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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
CAMP MEETING SET
 AT DIXONS MILLS
We'll Known Evangelist To Do
 Preaching

DIXONS MILLS, Ala, July 26- The Marengo county camp meeting, an event annually enjoyed by hundreds of people of Marengo county and adjoin- ing counties, will begin here July 31 and will continue to August 1. Rev. A. A. Walker and Rev. D. M. Walker, nationally known evangelists, will con duct the meeting, and will be assisted by Miss Madelyne Sheppard of Central Mills, who will have charge of the music, and Mir. Vickers Allen of Selma, who will lead the singing.
 The president of the camp meeting association, J. K. Pearson, expects an unusually good revival this year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
BANK DEPOSITS IN STATE TOTAL
 $l25PER CAPITA
Alabama Citizens Have $1S8, 100000 Locked In
 Bank Vaults
(state Capitol Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala1 July 26.- DepOsitors to the number of 3S6,000 have with the state banks of Alabama sum of $107 100000, according to figures furnished today by State Super intendent of Banks A. E. Jackson, in a summary of condition of theg257 state banks and 19 branches as of June 30, 1924.
 Superintendent Jackson has not yet received from the comptroller of cur rency the summary of the national banks of Alabama. On his last report, the national banks had on deposit ap- proximately $81 100000. Adding this to the state bank deposits makes a total of 1SS,700,000. If this sum were divided among the white population of Alabama, each person would receive appriximately $125.
 'eThere has been so much talk of hard times and business depression all over the United States that some busi. ness men have allowed themselves to be- come somewhat concerned over the con. dition in Alabama" Superintendent Jackson stated. However, being in close touch with the state banks and knowing the condition of the individual banks, have at all times been Optimis- tic. If the business of the banks as a whole is an indication, and 1 believe it is, Alabama is in a much better con- ditiOn than many other states. A pes simistic view is not consistent with the figures"
 Resources Jump
 'SThe report shows tha. commercial business needs have been amply SUD- piled and testifies to the wonderful in- crease, which is taking place in the prosperity of the state. That a still more remarkable progress is assured no one can doubt. Since 1915--less than ten years-the resources of the state banks in Alabama have increased from $62, 100000, to $139, 100000 and the amount of deposits has almost trebled. ''
 Superintendent Jackson expressed satisfaction over the fact that the state me1t showed a decrease in overdrafts since the last statement of conditions, as of December 31, of approximately $30,000. II have tried to get the banks to discontinue or greatly restrict this objectionable form of credit" Mir. Jack son stated. Many banks have dis continued the practice of granting over drafts altogether"
 ''The law requires that banks carry against their demand deposits reserve in cash and due from banks of 15 per cent, this being the amount which the law deems adequate. It will be noticed that the Alabama state banks have in reserve over 30 per cent of their de- mand deposits.
 "A surplus of $1O,314,O0O has been built up against capital stock of $13,- 390,000 for the additional protection of the depositors."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
CULLMAN REVIVAL
 ATTRACTS INTEREST
Three ChOirs Directed By Bob
 Milan

CULLMAN, Ala, July 26.-(spe- cial. )-Much interest is being taken in the revival meeting at the First Methodist church of this city. Rev. A. H. Nabors, pastor, is in charge of the meeting is doing the preaching.
 The services will continue through next week with special features. Mon day evening fraternal orders will be in. vited as special guests, Tuesday eve ming athletic associations will be in- vited. Wednesday morning will be the farmers day. 9s- &
 Bob, Milan, the welI-known evan gelist singer of AAtlanta( now of La Grange, Ga.,) is directing the music, having three, choirs, senior, interme. diate and juniors,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
774.N MILES RITnT

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 26.- Alabama had completed by June l, of this year, a total of 7749 miles of road, and S,023 lineal feet of bridges, according to figures at the state high way department. These activities date from 1916, when federal aid became available for Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
POLITICAL DES7XNZES yARRED AT NEW YORK;
 MOBILE URGES GROUPING OF M & O. AND F7LSC
SEES MONEY FOR FARMERS
 THIS YEAR
fStata CanitaI Ruraau.l

N0VNVo O8RAg1sA A1tAA O-sNsg
 MAI ONTGOMERY, Ala, July 26. I'VE If the farmers of Alabama
 will continue their fight on the boil weevil they will make money this year. This declaration was made today by Edward A. O'Neal, president of the Alabams firm bureau federation, following an inspection trip through greater part of Alabama. He. said he found the condition of al crops to be sat- isfactory and that the one thing necessary is to continue the Odm- paign against the weevil..
 CT find that the cooperative purchases of fertilizers have been a great assistance to the farmers" !" said Mir. O'Neal. "We bought fer tilizers for $12.50 ton and in many sections of Tennessee and other southern states the farmers were paying $22 per ton. We have handled the business at a quarter of one per cent and this has satis- fled the farmers who are using more and more fertilizer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
CONFEDERATE YET
 DIES M RANDOLPH
Lived All Of His Life At The
 Same Place

ROANOKE, July 26-(Special. J. Andrew J. Longshore died at his home two miles from town Friday. The funeral was held Saturday morning from the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. John R. Turner. He had spent all his life since nine years of age' except the four years he served in the Confederate army, in a half mile of where he died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
FINE CROP OUTLOOK

GREENVILLE, Ala, July 26.- Special. )-J. N. Poole, one of Buffers representatives and one of the county most successful farmers, in discussing the crop situation in Butler county was very optimistic. He claims that if fav- orable weather continues the county will make a good cotton crOD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
CLEBURNE GETS
 NEW SOLICITOR
E. B. Case Named To Succeed
 J. c. Nichols

TALLADEGA, Ala, July 26.-(Spe. cial. )-Eugene B. Case was appointed deputy solicitor at Heflin, Cleburne county today, succeeding J. 0. Nichols, who has resigned, effective August 1. The appointment was made by J. B. Sanford, solicitor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
TO OPEN EARTY

VERNON, Ala, July 26.-The La mar county high school here makes q bid for distinction in Alabama educa- tional circles. It has been announced that the school will open its regular term August IS. about one month ahead of any other; 50 far as is known here, in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
HTT BY TRAIN

MILLPORT, Ala, July 26.-(Spe- cial.-Hill Conner, 14-year-Old son of Kit Conner of near MillpOrt, barely es- capped with his life when hssMHs hit by No. II passenger train on=sHR=sOuthern railroad tracks here Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
MRS, FRANCEs M. Wu,SON

SELMA, Ala, July Special Mrs. Frances M. Wilson, 79 years of age, one of the oldest residents of this county, died at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. H. D. Burke, on Alabama ave nue, Thursday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
JONES.DAVIS

EUFAULA, Ala, July 26.-(Spe- cial. 1.-The home of MT. and Mrs. R. D. Jones on Barbour street was the scene of a beautiful wedding this week when Rev. R. E, L. Harris, pastor of the First Baptist church, united Miss Mabel Elizabeth Jones aind William Elton Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27

Crop Prospects Crop pros poets in this section contin1e to be en- cOuraging, although some localities are rather dry. Very little evidence of the boil weevil so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
Famous Frenchman Paid Visit To Alabama 100
 Years Ago
By PETER A. BRANNON Curator of the State Department of
 Achieves and History

August 17, will mark the one hun dredth anniversary of the landing in America, to pay a farewell visit to those people whom he so much loved, of Mar quis de Lafayette, friend of George Washington, who had served with him throughout the American Revolution.
 General Lafayette returned to France after the surrender at Yorktown and lived the retired life of a French gentleman taking no part in the stormy times of the Revolution. In 1924 at the invitation of the Congress of the United States, he visited America and remained here nearly a year. During his stay he made the point of visiting every one of the then existing American states and in every one he was joyously re- ceived.
 To Observe Century
 He was not in Alabama until April, 1925, plans have already been started to celebrate the centenary of this oc- casion. He reached Fort Mitchell in the present Russell county on the Chattanooga river on the first day of April, 1925. He was received by the militia of the young state of Alabama, at the border line of the Creek Indian Nation, and the military companies un- der command of General Thomas Wood ward allowed the Indians to escort him through the nation. At Line Creek they left him to return to their own homes and the military companies delivered him safely to Governor Isreal Pickens on the site of the present state capitol in the city of Montgomery.
 The hill in the city of Montgomery on which the capitol now stands had been set apart in 1919 by Andrew Dex-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26
|U. $. ISOLATION
 IS CONDEMNED
Underwood Tells The Kentucky
 Solons Of America's Delinquencies

FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb. 25,- United States Senator Oscar Under. wood, native Kentuckyan and candi. date for the democratic nomination for president, today scored the American government "for failure to take part in European affairs and fo bring about peace and prosperity" in addressing a joint session of the general assembly. ''The American boys did their part, They went over the top and the Ger man government was punished he said. "Neveragain will foreign government attack these great United States.
 "The markets ofthe American gov ernment have been destroyed because of the instability of government in European markets. America is essen tially an agricultural nation. The de- struction of American markets was caused by the fact that when the time for America to play the part in the af- fairs of the world came, the government failed. The country that challenged the world paid the price of destruction, but our government failed to do its part after the war and at present unrest and poor conditions are more prevalent in Europe than before the war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26
FOUR INJURED AS
 ENGINE HITS AUTO
Negroes Are Victims Of Acci
 dent At Street Crossing

Four negroes were injured, one seri- ously, late Sunday night, when their au- tomobile collided with an east-bound Southern freight engine at the Twenty fourth street and Twenty-nine avenue crossing.
 The injured were carried to St. Vim cents hospital in Bradford's ambu- lance. They are Edwina Hollis, 3514 Twenty-eighth avenue. north, fractured hip and neck; John. Means, 251S Twen- ty-sixth street, north ;' Willie Mitchell, 2S21 Twenty-ninth avenue, north, and Richie Watson, AHA Twenty-eighth avenue, East Collinsville, received bruises about the head, face and body.
 The woman's condition is considered serious.
 According to the negroes, as they neared the crossing, they heard no bell and could not see the dim headlights on account of the driving rain. The first they knew of their danger was when the huge engine was almost on them.
 The automobile was struck broad side and completely demolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD .
FEDERAL SCHOOL
 AID IS PROPOSED
Abercrombie Says More Spent On Boil Weevil Than
 Pupil

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-With moro than S,O0O,OOO inhabitants of the United States unable to read or write in the English language, the federal govern ment is annually spending more for boil weevil, cattle tick and hog cholera eradication than for educational appro- priations, John W. Abercrombie, super intendent of education in Alabama, de. clared today in an address before the department of superintendence conven. tion of the National Education associa. tion.
 Approximately 12,000 educators from all sections of the country are here for the convention, which will continue through Saturday.
 Federal aid for all forms of education was suggested by Mir. Abercrombie Tt is the logical, essential next step in our educational development" he as. serted.
 There are in the United States 5,0OO,0OO persons 10 years of age and over who cannot read or write in any language; about 3,50O,OOO others who cannot speak, read or write the Eng. fish language; several millions more who can barely read and write and are therefore practically illiterate. The presence of so large a number of Hitter ates and near-illiterates is a menace to American ideals and institutions" The first step to remedy the situa. tion, he said, is to arouse public opinion to the necessity for a national educa- tional program, co-ordinating the work of the city and state administrative bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26

committee prior to receiving the invi tation Saturday from Senator Walsh to testify, MT. Slemp conceded that he had talked with Mclean after the re. turn of the publisher, here 10 days ago in response to a committee subpoena. T went out last Thursday afternoon for few moments and called on Mir Mclean" he S testified. T suppose about 20 minutes"
 Was this matter mentioned P asked Senator Adams, democrat, Colorado. "No, sir. I called on them both (Mr and Mrs. McLean), socially. They have extended great many courtesies to me, and I did that, socially. I have not talked with any of them since you (Sen. ator Walsh), called me the other day or Saturday."
 Records of the Federal-American Ma tional bank, presented to the committee by Charles B. Lyddanem, vice presi. dent, showed that McLean's account in that bank in October, 1921, was $22.- 301, but that this was reduced to $2 OO2 in November and remained at that level until August, 1922.
 At the end of November, Mclean had approximately $41, 900 on deposit in the Commercial National bank, according to records furnished by James H. Baden, vice president and cashier. On December 1, this amount had been re- duced to $2,O11, and on December 24 the balance was SSOOO.
 Walsh Scores G.. 0. F. Organ With the examination of Mir. Bain, the committee adjourned until tomorrow and soon. afterward Senator Walsh arose in the Senate to a point of per. sonal privilege to deny the national re- publican committee news bureau state ment that the lease had been granted under the general leasing act.
 In it's reply tonight the news bureau said, "all of the facts" in its statement were taken from the Congressional Record of the first session of the Sixty. sixth Congress, in which the major part of the debate upon the federal leasing act took place.
 Senator Walsh boasted." the state. ment said, "that he was the father of the original leasing bill during debate, in September, 1919. On the same day he urged the passage of a leasing act on the ground that the naval oil re- serves were being drained by private wells on adjacent territory. In this connection he quoted E. l.. Doheny.
 Senator Walshs statement that the naval oil reserves were not leased until the act of February, 1920, which he so earnestly advocated, but under the act of June, 1920, is a bubble for the pur- pose of misrepresenting the facts. There is no leasing act of June, 1920. The federal leasing act, under which all pub- lie oil reserves are leased, whether naval or. otherwise, was enacted in February, 1920. It was, amended June 1, 1920, through the medium of a rider on the naval appropriation bill so as to give the Secretary of the Navy complete control of naval oil reserves. Secretary Daniels wrote the amendment and Sen ator Walsh supported it when it came before the Senate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26
GOVERNOR SHOUT
 PICKS COPELAND
Former Executive Of Colorado
 Predicts Choice Of New s1 Yorker I

COLORADO sRINGs. Col. Feb. A Oliver H. Shoup, former governor, on his return here today from a. trip through the east. said that "Dr. Royal S.. Copeland, United States senator from New York, will be the democratic can. didate for President this fall"
 "The leading democrats of the east are grooming him for that position" Mir. Shoup said. He is a dry, and an arrangement has already been made with Governor Smith, the wet leader of New York, whereby Smith will support Copeland. This was the reason for the supposedly dry stand Smith took the other day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26
OVERPOWDERINC DON'T MAKE YOU
 ATTRACTIVE
"In the presence of her loveliness. Unseen is the lily; unheeded the rose.
 Burns.

There is no way of estimating the tremendous influence for good which follows the appeal of loveliness, if it is combined with genuineness and sim plicity.
 When you see women and girls with that ridiculously ovefpowdered look, and continually dabbing at their face with a powder puff, it is sure sign they haven't yet found out how to put on their face powder so it will look natural and stay on for hours without needing any further attention UT thought" says noted skin authority.
 By simply using the Peroxide (van- ishing) Cream which bears the well known Black and White label before you put on your face powder, you don't have to 'paste'' it on to make yourself feel and look right and it keeps your powder from giving the complexion that glistening, white look, which is so far from the soft, natural appearance everybody raves" over. Then .. the rouge can be blended with the powder so much more perfectly.
 To prove it's tremendous popularity, Black and White Peroxide. Cream is now selling at the phenomenal rate of more than two million jars a year. It's exquisite quality and popularity is only equalled by the 25c gold Rouge cem- pact, the Soc incense. of Flowers" Face Powder, the 25c Talcum Powder, the liberal 25c size Cold Cream, etc. All dealers have them. sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26
FALLS $lOO,ODO NOT ON DEPOSIT
(csntInusd From Pass ons.)

made under the general leasing act of February, 1920, which he had sponsored
 Replying in a statement tonight, the news bureau asserted that Senator Walsh's declaration that the leases were made not under these acts, but under one passed in June, 1920, was a bubble, for the purpose of misrepresenting the facts.
 Chairman Lenroot and others of the oil committee indicated there was in. tention to call William G. McAdoo, a candidate for the democratic presiden. tial nomination for questioning regard ing his statement Saturday that his then New York law firm would have received an additional fee of $9O0, ,OOO if the negotiations in the Doheny com pany's Mexican affairs had been sue cessful.
 Karl c. Schuyler, a Denver attorney, who was counsel for J. Leo Sta K, whose claims to rights in the Teapot Dome were purchased by Harry F. Sinclair, arrived here today to present to the committee tomorrow correspond ence regarding oil matters which has been described as sensational.
 Announcement was made that Sin clair would not be recalled for ques- tioning until after the expert account ants now examining books of brokerage firms in Washington, New York and Cleveland, have furnished the commit tee the results of their work. Likewise, no definite date has been fixed for the appearance on the witness stand of Edward B. Mclean, who will be asked to clear up the mystery concerning the $100,000 in checks he claims to have given Fall.
 MT. Slemp denied he had any com munication with$he White House about the oil matter while he was in Florida, from December 22 to January 16. He offered to show Senator Walsh copies of the messages he sent to the White House during this period, but the sen. ator did not examine them.
 Also denying that he had any com, munica ti0n with mnmhars of tho oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26
VICTORS
 OYER FEDERALS

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. D. (Mexico)-General Lopez de Lara former governor of Tamaulipas, with his rebel troops, after an engagement at Carza Valdez on the Tampico- Mont erery railway, in which the federal gar rison of 10 men was taken by surprise and excepting four men, was either killed or captured, has established headquarters at Cruillas, in Central Tamulipas according to a courier ar irving here today.
 Mexico City dispatches last said Lopez de Lara had entered the Uni ted States" and that the revolt in Tamaulipas had ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26
BRYAN LASHES
 SEN. UNDERWOOD
Says Now Is Time For Demo. crats To Nominate a
 Progressive
.(TEN.NEssEE VALLEY BUREAD

TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU)
 ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala.,- Feb. 25. William Jennings Bryan in speech here tonight called on the democratic party to nominate a progressive candi date in the coming campaign, attacked the record of Senator Oscar Underwood and put forth the name of l.. B.. Mus grove of Jasper as a 'well-to.do' man who would spend his wealth for the masses"
 The Commoner, who came here from Athens, was introduced by Senator Malvin Hudson and devoted most of his time to criticism of Senator Oscar Un- derwood. He declared that he had rather trust Al Smith in the White House than Underwood, because he is a wet in a wet environment while Un- derwood is wet in dry environment.
 Part of his speech was directed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26
ADMITS BUYING
 SINCLAIR STOCK
(Csntinusd Frsm Pass 0ps.)

erty lasted more than an hour. The attorney general said he had come to the White House to talk about another subject. but naturally there was some discussion of the attack on him. He would not discuss details of the subject.
 Conference of Senate leaders today related almost entirely to procedure with the Wheeler resolution. Chairman Reyes of the continent expenses com mittee was ready to report it without change by administration leaders and friends of Mir. Daugherty were prepar- ing to attack the provision naming Sen ators Brookhart, republican, Iowa Me Lean, republican, Connecticut; Ashurst, democrat, Arizona, and Wheeler on the Investigating committee. They want appointment of the committee in the customary fashion, by President Cum mins. A
 Majority Holds Whip
 There were negotiations looking to choice of either Senators Norris or Howell Nebraska, republicans, some surgent group, as chairman in place of Senator Brookhart. It was generally conceded, however, that with the sup. pOEl Ol Il SuIlAClcnt lluuUtT Ol luSur- gents the democrats would have enough votes to force through the committed selected by Senator Wheeler.
 Under the parliamentary situation in the Senate when, it adjourned tonight unanimous consent still will be required tomorrow to take up the resolution. In case not satisfactory agreement is reached as to the committee personnel Senator Willis again may object, but no protracted delay is expected.
 Senator Elkins, republican, West vir. ginia, tonight joined the few on the re. publican side who have publicly pro. tested against the effort to drive Mr. Daugherty out of the cabinet. He is. sued statement saying that if the present mad scramble" continues and if republican leaders continue to lose their heads when false charges" are made, it looks like the democratic party under the leadership of Senator La Toilette may succeed in retiring prac- tically all the members of President Coolidge's cabinet"