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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN SAYS

THE abolition OF the two-thirds
rule in the Democratic National
Convention is all right provided the
unit rule Is also abolished. but the
two-third rule is necessary to keep
the political bosses In the big states
from running the Convention. Take
New York. for instance. II the
bosses can control IS delegates out
OF the 80 they can vote the remain
ing ~ as they please"
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25

FOR RENT-5-room house with
large bathroom, extra good fixtures,
corner 3rd and Dennis. See Mrs.
T. C. Jones, 444 Third Ave. Phone
1871.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25

FOR RENT-Seven room brick
house. will lease by year at $25 per
month. Inquire Kerr Il Graves.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25


. the political bosses are whistling
cheerful airs and semmingly are
earefree, secretly they are whistline
for courage, for they know to a
man that the end Of dictatorisl rule
u at hand.
The entire country is aroused and
back OF the movement to abolish
the two-thirds rule and to wipe out
the unit Fule which Jointly. for
years, have rendered the expressed
voice OF the people 80 still and small
that 1t has rarely been heard at all
when the crucial moment arrived to
nominate 4 Presidential candidate.
Like every fundamental reform,
the movement for the killing OF the
two-thirds rule sprang from the
country. The publishers OF coun-
try newspapers almost TO q man
have pointed out the iniQuity Of the
existing political system. and action
has followed quickly on the heels OF
jntelligept public understanding.
When the Democratic National
Committee met here In Washington
last week the atmosphere was sur
charged with the spirit OF revolt
against the boss system. Many mem
hers OF the committee were bent
on making the abolition of the two
thirds rule and the unit rule an
1ssoe so that such = recommends
tion might be presented In the form
Of resolutions to the National Demo-
cratic Convention in New York in
June. In this crisis. however. cool
er judEment prevailed. The COM
mittee did not act. but that did not
mean abatement in the determine
tion to make the change. Indeed.
suppression Of action only served to
make determination stronger.
The only known reason why the
issue was not pressed was that
such 4 move would have appeared
a. .favoring the aspirations Of GER
tain candidates. Those who would
have benefited. possibly thought to
make q fight on the issue would
have indicated weakness and fear
Of action in convention under the
existing system Of control. Those
Who felt they stood In higher IA
vor with the bosses. naturally were
averse to pressing for a change.
II Is not by any means certain,
however. that the Issue will not be
raised on the floor OF the conven-
tion. though party leaders seem
To feel such 4 course would be- un-
wise. One can never tell what will
happen. however. once q national
convention gets into action. An
apt remark from u brilliant orato,
might set the convention aflame In
au instant and upset the political
apple cart so completely that In
the scramble the bosses would be
buried In the melee. Those who re-
member the dramatic moment when
william Jennings Bryan set the
country wild by warning the peo
pie against "crucifying the nation
on . cross Of gold" will realize how
small . thing S:..ri will start Z
stampede.
Perhaps the most outspoken o'
thoes who favor an open fight ID
convention Is Representative Jame'
y. Byrnes. Of South Carolina. ons
Of the party leaders In tho iowe'
house.
There IL no sound reason VII,
the two-this>:s rule shouldn't bs
sboiishsd." say Mr.. Byrnes.. Th'
esiy reason Nave ever heard sd
vssced why Il should endure 10 thu
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
FOR SALE
SALE-Yearling pullets anc
fries. Inquire 142W.

Private Sale OF Household Furni-
ture. r. T. Claypool, 23O Dennis
ST.. Monte Vista.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Monte Vista, Colo.
January 5, 1924,

The annual meeting OF the Stock
holders of The Rio Grande 4 Piedra
Valley Ditch Company will be held
at the City Hall in Monte Vista,
Colorado. on Tuesday, February 9Th
at the hour OF 1880 o'clock p. m. for
the election of a Board of Directors
and the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come be.
fore II.
W. ]. CLARK, President.
J. c. BUSHINGER, Secretary
Attest:
GEO. b. BOUTWELL,. Asst. Sec.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25

FOR RENT-Three room house,
furnished. 24O Madison, children
not desired. For information ad-
dress Box 1872. X. A.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25

Want to buy from grower several
bushels of clean hulled yellow flow
er sweet clover seed. mail small
sample. J. A. Jackson, Woodward.
Okla.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of Frank ]. Mangan, de-
ceased. No. 697.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
County Court of Rio Grande County.
Colorado on the 1lth day of Febru-
ary, A. ID. 1924.
kATHREN l.. MANGAN,
Administrative OF the Estate Of
Frank l.. Mangan deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
MARSHALL PROFITS
 M BERRY RAISING
New Guntersville Association
 Ships Over Eight Carloads

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala, June IA Especial. )-The first year of commercial strawberry production in this county has been success. Eight carloads and several express shipments were made by the Guntersville Strawberry associa- tion. The last car was shipped June 5.
 As reported by F. B. Albert, manager, the net average price received for the season was $250 per crate. The maxi mum number of crates per car was 432 Sales were made at several points on consignment.
 The associaotion has 20 members who LOW have 75 acres in strawberries. In addition to the sale of berries, plant sales amounted to as much as $100 per acre for some of the growers. Plants were sold during the winter season.
 According to Eric Alsobrook, county agent, there will be very large increase in the strawberry acreage in Marshall county next year. In both production and marketing the growers are cooper. ating. By doing so they are producing uniform berries of good quality and sell ing them to the best advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
HAY CROP SHORT IN BLACK BELT
President Patterson Re. ports Hard Winter Re-
 sponsible For Shortage
tstate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June IA. The black belts hay crop is short this year, owing to the exceptionally cold winter of 192S-'24, according to Presi- dent c. ". Rittenour of the Alabama Farm Bureau Hay association. Even with good weather for the rest of the season the hay crop will be below that of last year, he stated while a'irousht this simmer might result in making the crop probably the shortest on rec ord.
 President Rittenour explained that Johnson grass is hot weather plant and was hard hit by the weather of the past winter and spring. In some in- stances the roots of the grass were killed by cold. The growth in the spring was slow and greatly interfered with by weeds. Of the first cutting this season, less than 90. per cent is marketable hay, owing to the meadows having become so fouled with weeds. Reports as to the short Johnson hay crop have been received from all over the black belt in both Alabama and Mississippi. With orderly marketing of the crop, good prices may be expected, President Rittenour said.
 The first cutting of alfalfa showed a larger percentage of weeds than usual The second cutting, now on, is producing hay of fine quality; the hay association head stated.
 Celebrate Flag Day--Flag day was celebrated by the Elks of Montgomery with appropriate exercises at the Elks' Saturday evening. Congressman J. Lister Hill of the Second district was the speaker of the day and delivered an eloquent address. An elaborate musical program, including many of the most talented musicians in Montgomery, was carried~out.
 Ministerial Changes-Information has been received in Montgomery of several important changes in the Methodist ministers in the Alabama conference, made by Bishop, Warren A. Candler of Atlanta. Dr. Ed c. Moore, for the past year and a half pastor of the First Methodist church of Pensacola, Fla, has been made president of the Downing Industrial school at Brew ton. Dr. c. c. Daniel, who has served the Troy church for a like period has been transferred to Pensacola, succeed ing Dr. Moore. Dr. S. U. Turnipseed is moving from Jackson, Ala, to the Troy pastorate and Rev. J. P. Roberts goes from Whistler to Jackson.
 Druggist Dies-Mack E. Bay2er, well known Montgomery druggist died at his home here at 8 o'clock this morn- ing. Mir. Bayzer was, at the time of his death, connected with the McGehee Drug company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
.SIBERT TO TELL
 OF PORT PLANS
Engineer Will Return Monday From Three
 Weeks Trip

MOBILE, Ala, June 14-(Special Leased Wire. )-Reports of an inspec- tion of port facilities in several lead ing cities of the United States and the legality of bond issue of S1.00O,- 000 for development of Mobile docks, which will be submitted at meet ing of the state docks commission this week, are expected to act as a stimu- lant in the campaign for early closing of negotiations for land, located on Mobile river, between One and Three Mile creeks, where it is proposd to spend ten million dollars for modern warehouses and other facilities for ex- peditious and economic handling of cargoes. General William l.. Sibert, chairman engineer of the commission, will return to the city probably tomor- row, after looking over ports of the United States. while Judge Thomas c. Mcclellan, commission attorney, is ex- pected to render an opinion on the legality of bond issue, already author ized by the people.
 General Sibert has spent three weeks getting an idea of the problems of other successful ports. Judge Mcclellan went to Boston some time ago to confer with a firm of bond lawyers, whose approval of bond issues is said to make them 'court proof" and free of defects. While the program for the commission meet ing during the week has not been shown, it is considered certain that both General Sibert and Judge Me Clellan will submit reports of their trips.
 A definite date during the week for the meeting will be fixed upon the return of General Sibert to commission headquarters in the stat ebank build ing on Monday. It is said to be the desire of the chairman-engineer that his colleagues come to the Gulf City very soon after his return so that he may lay before them much valuable data concerning ports, their opration, tonnage, statistics, etc.
 A very large part of the first mil lion dollars will be used in paying for land and the removal of tracks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad The plan of the commission calls for docks along the river, and it will be neces sary to give the railroad new route and the cost of moving tracks will fall on the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
MRS. WOODALL DIES
Funeral And Burial Takes Place At
 Hartselle

Funeral And Burial Takes Place At
 HartseIle
 HARTSELLE, Ala, June 14.-(Spe- cial. )-Mrs. Madge Woodall died Sat urday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted from the First Methodist l church, with interment in the city cemetery. Mrs. Woodall is survived by her husband, J. w. Woodall. her father, B. Galloway, and two brothers, c. B. Galloway, w. o. Galloway.
 Students PrOmOted-There were 42 girls and 16 boys promoted from the seventh grade of the city school to the county high school. This is one of the largest classes to leave the city school.
 Teacher Weds-Miss Louise Robert son, formerly teacher in the high school for a number of years here, was married to John Ch Slone of Monte vallo this week, at her home in Florence.
 Goes To Texas-C. c. Doss, Harold Doss and J. NJ. Lindsey are in the Rio Grande valley this week with head quarters in Weslaco, Tex. They are going with the intention of loca ting in the valley.
 Back From BOstOn-Bruce E. Sher- Till returned from Boston, Mass, where he has been attending the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology for the past ten months.
 Revival In PrOgreSs-The meeting being conducted at the First Bautist church this week is being we'll attended and much interest manifested. The services are in charge of Dr. J. NJ Walker of Aberdeen, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
COUPLE DROWN
 AS BOAT UPSETS
Another Girl Rescued By Sixteen -Year-old
 Boy

JACKSON, Miss, June 14.-(Spe- cial. .)--Word has just reached Jack son that J. c. Nicholson and Miss Jessie Edmonds, members of a moonlight pic nic party, were drowned Thursday night at pond one-half mile north of New ton, when the boat in which they were rowing across was capsized. Miss 'Lu- cile Cooper, another member of the party, was rescuedIby 16-year-old boy, Isaac Mum, after two members of the party had failed to get her to shore. . The party consisted of Misses Ed monds and Cooper and Messrs Johnnie Thrash, J. c. Nicholson and J. B. Hol- man who started to row across the pond after the picnic crowd had dispersed. The two ladies and Nicholson were un- able to swim and when the boat turned over, two of the crowd were drowned despite efforts to save them. Johnnie Morrow came near losing his life in an attempt to save the two drowning peo- pie and is now in hospital. The bodies were recovered yesterday.
 Search For Escape-Fifteen hundred persons from Simpson county are ex- pected to gather here Sunday morning for an intensive search of the surround ing territory for Miss Bettie Ford, s. year-old sister of G. c. Ford of Cohay, Miss, who escaped from the state in- sane hospital June 9 and who has not been heard from since.G
 To Build Court H0use--Notice has been given by the board of supervisors of Rubkin county that bids will be re- ceived from contractors to build the new $7E,O00 court house at Brandon. The court house was destroyed this year by fire that swept away the greater portion of that town. Plans and speci- fications have been completed by N. w. Overstreet, local architect.
 Four Break Jail--Three white youths and a negro broke jail Friday by the simple expedient, according to those who examined the lock, of jarring them loose and walking out to liberty at about 10 o'clock in the morning. The missing prisoners are Joe Shilling of Long Is- land. N. r., charged with the burglary of Forbes store in Brookhaven; Clin- ton Haffey, age fl, of Norfield, charged with petty larceny; Houston "Shjck" Albritton, age 16, charged with breaking in Vaughan's store in Brookhaven, and a negro, Noah Lyons, held on a charge of shooting another negro.
 Court To C0nvene--All is in readiness for the Kinds county circuit court term to be convened by Judge W. H. Potter Monday morning. The term will be de- voted exclusively to criminal business and indications are that the docket will be unusually light. @ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
PASTOR AT TROY GOES TO PENSACOLA

TROY, Ala, June 4.-tspeciaL )-- Dr. Coleman c. Daniels, pastor of thS Methodist church here, has been tr4ns- ferred by Bishop Candler to the First church in Pensacola, Fla. This is q promotion and q compliment to Br. Daniels. Dr. Moore, who had charfe of the Pensacola church, was named hs president of the Downing Industrial institute at Brewton and Dr. Daniels appointed to take his place. Rev. s. U. Turnipseed, who is now preaching At Jackson and who was presiding elder at Greensboro district for four years. has been appointed to the Troy church..
 Railroad Man Spealxs-At the neAB ing of the Kiwapis club Thursday nighs Samuel W. Wilkes, publicity agent ok the Central of Georgia railroad, made { splendid talk on the relations of the ra4ls roads to the people. Henry M. Smith of Montgomery and Brooks Worthy wefs also guests of the club.
 Normal Under Way-The suramSf school of the State Normal school ib now we'll under way, with the close of the week. More than 800 students enrolled the first week and many mefe who were prevented will enter Monday, which is the time limit for the terni.F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
YOUNG COUPLE, ARRESTED ONCE,
 ELOPE AGAIN

NMONTGOMERY, Ala, June IA. H --'Love's young dream"
 shattered once by parental objections, was mended yesterday when Mary Blue Hill, Is, and Am prose H. Nolan, 19, succeeded in a second attempt to elope and get married, it became known here to- day.
 Mrs. Nolan is the daughter of Wiley c. Hill, ST., senior member of the law firm of Hill, Hill, Whit ing and Thomas, and a relative of Congressman J. Lister Hill, of the Second Alabama district.
 Mir. Nolan is a clerk in the M. & o. railroad oiees here and for merly was a delivery boy for a local drug store.
 The couple drove in the motor car of the brides mother to, West Point, Ga, yesterday, where they were married by a justice of the peace. They returned here today and made known their marriage.
 Some months ago the young cou- pie made a previous attempt to elope, but were detained by police in Phenix City, Ala, on orders from the local police department until Mir. Hill arrived to bring his daughter back home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
NEGROES CARRIED
 TO BIRMINGHAM.
Fear Violence Against AL
 legged Attackers-Girl's 8 Condition Serious
(Gadsden Bureau ]

GADSDEN, Ala, June 14.-C. NJ Myatt and Frank Welcher, young ne groes, who are charged with criminal assault on a white child and who were removed to Anniston for safekeeping were taken from the Calhoun county jail and carried to Birmingham Friday night. It is reported that Sheriff Kniehton requested Sheriff Leath to remove the prisoners, as there were threats of trouble in Anniston. He said he did not want to keep them there over Saturday night.
 Negro Women Elect-The Alabama Federation of Negro Women clubs ended its twenty sixth annual session here Friday night following the re- election of all officers and the selection of Selma as the 1925 convention city. The widow of the late Booker T. Wash ington was unanimously reelected as president.
 Leave For TOrontO-O. D. Dnprec, R. o. Noojin, Charles Duke and J. w. Stewart who represent the Attaila club left Saturday afternoon for To- ronto, Canada, to attend the 1nterna- tional Rotary meeting. From there they will go to Montreal anG Quebec, thence to New York city to attend the national democratic convention. Frank R. Thompson will represent the Gads- den club.
 Mysterious Light-Flaming crosses, such as used in the ceremonial Of the Ku Klux Klan were set up in abont a dozen places in the city Friday night. They were placed in front of the court house and the Catholic church and where rural highways touched the city limits. They were lighted simultaDe- ously. No reason has been given for this act.
 Child Dies-OrviIle Eugene. year old son of D. G. Hale, died Saturday morning following brief illness.
 Car Theft Charged-Ray Ellis, IS year old boy of Alton Park, Tenn, was arrested here early Saturday on the charge of stealing an automobile.
 Shelton Street Weeds = Shelton Street, well-known young lawyer and Miss Dewey Guy Cleveland, were mar ried at Center May 21, it was announc- ed Saturday. The secrecy is said to be due to the fact that the bride did not graduate from the school of nurses un- til Friday night.
 To Close Revival-Rev. Sam Maynes of Atlanta will close his revival at Ala bama City Sunday night. Up to Fri day night he had secured 160 conver- sions. Four services are announced for Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
STILLS DESTROYED

HEFLIN, Ala, June 4.-(Special.) ) Federal Officer B. H. Crumpton, State Officers Draper, Garrett, Lynch and Atkins Wednesday raided and destroyed a small distilling outfit between Ed wardsville and Ali, the owners and operators being absent at the time the raid was made. The same officers raided and destroyed two large plants in the neighborhood of Oak Level the day before, pouring out several thou sand-gallons of beer and destroying SC gallons of whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
ALBANY CHANGES l
 TRAFFIC CODE
New Parking And Speed. ing Rules Promulgated
 By Council
Tennessee Valley Bureau)

BANY-DECATUR Ala, June IA. Several changes in the traffic code in the city of Albany have been agreed to by citizens and will be incorporated in a new ordinance to be drafted at once following a meeting of the council Friday evening. Nearly all of the old sections of the traffic code were said to have been changed with the excep- tion of the speed limit, which remained the same. The speed limit is 10 miles an hour in the business district and 15 miles an hour elsewhere. The new code outlined those districts included as busi- ness districts. The old provision that no vehicle he permitted to race with a fire engine is reinforced with the dec laration that no vehicle be permitted to park within 300 feet of burning building. The congestion at local churches was given consideration by the council and ways were sought to relieve the congested condition of traffic about the places of worship. It was decided that parallel parking be allowed on one side of the streets in front of churches. The minimum fine for viola tion of the traffic laws was raised, but the maximum fine remained the same.
 
 tion enforcement is taking profit out of the bootleggers' business, according to Y. S. Root of Huntsville, one of the federal dry agents for this end of the state. Mir. Root, who was here today after raid in Lawrence county, stated that the law enforcement situation in Morgan and other counties is much im- proved now over what is was a year ago.
 Big Turtle Caught-A huge turtle said to have been caught with a net in the Tennessee river aroused much interest on local streets Saturday. The turtle was said to weigh 73 pounds and it's head was almost as large as that of an ordinary man.
 Backbone Subject-Backbone was the subject of a lecture Friday evening be- fore "a large audience by Dr. F. A. Steel, pastor of the First Methodist church of Decatur. The lecture has been delivered by Dr. Steel in several other cities of the state.
 No Sunday Swimming-Sunday swim ming at the New Malone pool, which has been the subject of more or less discussion here during the week, will not be permitted, according to state ment during the progress of an address to large company of bathers in which he set forth his plan for the future of the park.
 Farmers Not Far Behind-Farmers of Morgan county are only about two weeks behind with their farming and are in better state this year than at this time last year, according to J. L.. Day of Hartselle, who was weekend visitor to the Twin Cities.
 Fire Damages HOme-The home of c. l.. Yarbrough, Fifth avenue, West Albany, was damaged by fire Friday. The roof of the house was burned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-15
STUDENTS BACK HOME 5 Add To Social Life Of Uniontowxs

UNIONTOWN, Ala, June 14.44- Especial. )--The social life of Union. town has undergone an interestirg change with the return of the boys and girls from college for the summer. The list includes the following: Miss Margaret Fowler from Weslyan Be male college, Macon, Ga.; Miss MarthA Benn from Belhaven college, Jackson, Miss; Miss Martha Benn from ChicofS college, Columbia, s. o.; Miss Mary Louise Coleman and Robert Hinfdn from Alabama state university; Miss Mary Tisdale Coleman from Ward Belmont, Nashville, Tenn; Miss Bu. ford Ragsdale from Columbus, Miss; Kathleen and Marion Adair from LiT. ingston, Ala; Miss Dorothy Williams from Montevallo, Ala; Misses Dorothy Pau and Sara Long from Judson col lege, Marion, Ala; Henry Johnston from Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind; Daniel Hart from the Preshg- terian University, Clarksville, Tenn.; Eugene Fowler and Joseph Stone from Auburn, Ala; John M. White from Davidson college, Davidson, N. c.