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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
(state Capital Bureau.l

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug. 16.- Cotton warehouse receipts of Alabama warehouses operating under the new Alabama law and regulations of the board of agriculture will be accepted by the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank when presented by member banks aseollateral covering rediscounts, according to let- ter from Governor Ii. B. Wellborn, of the Atlanta Reserve bank. to Commis- sioner of Agriculture, J. M. Moore. Com missioner Moore, Attorney General Davis and H. S. Houghton of the Ala bama Farm Bureau recently conferred with Governor Wellborn at Atlanta on this matter, and their efforts have met with success. Governor Wellborn in his letter commended the new form of receipt prescribed for Alabama ware houses under the state warehouse act
 Special Form <
 The state board of agriculture has prescribed a specially protected form of uniform cotton warehouse receipt, of the department of agriculture indel- printed on safety paper with the seal ibly watermarked on the paper. The manufacturer of this paper has entered to designated printer, with copies of into contract to deliver the paper only bills of lading forwarded at time of ship ment to the department of agriculture. The receipts are printed by bonded printer, and receipt numbers and other ecods of ordering of each. warehouse are carefully booked at the department be- fore the order is permitted to go for ward to the printer. This method of printing and distributing the receipt is regarded as one of absolute safety.
 Governor WelIborn, in his letter to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
STATE WIDE DEFENSE NOBILLZA TTON PLANNED DRAINAGE CANAL AT MOBILE WILL HELP PORT
Aldbar1a Cotton Receipts
 A cc cepted As Collateral
Atlanta Reserve Bank Approves Method Of Warehouse Receipts Wellborn Comments Form State Uses

bama's system of warehouse. receipts stated
 Tn connection with the recent visit which we received from Mir. H. s, Houghton of the Alabama Farm Blu reau, Mir. H. c. Davis, Attorney Gen. eral, and yourself, desire to say to you-and, through to those partic- ularly interested in the operation of pub dic warehouses-that the Federal Re- serve bank, representing it's member banks, takes q deep interest in the prop CT safeguarding of commodities stored in warehouses. 1 am somewhat familiar with the law which has recently been passed and put into effect in Alabama, and, since discussing these details with you gentlemen, I'wish to state that the Federal Reserve bank of Atlanta is in hearty accord with the provisions of this warehouse act, and is very desirous of assisting in the proper development of this salutary legislation.
 We believe that the supervision pro- vided by the new, la will prove of equal benefit to the banks of Alabama and to those who. have occasion to store cotton or other commodities in warehouses using the new form of receipt prescribed by the State Warehouse Act. The sys- tenn which Alabama proposes to carry into operation is, indeed, an excellent one. The Federal Reserve bank of At lanta not only comments it, but will accept such receipts when presented to us by our member banks as collateral covering rediscounts. It is our opinion that, if the State Warehouse Act is carefully administered, it will insure to the holders of these receipts credit, not only in Alabama but elsewhere.
 Very truly yours,
 M. B. Wellborn,
 Governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
ROADS
 URGED BY BOARD
Committee Appears Be-
 fore State Highway Commission
fMuseIs Shoals Bureau.D

FLORENCE, Ala, Aug. l6.-Con- gressman E, B. AlmOn of Tnscumbia' Judge A. L. Coonce, c. W. Ashcraft and E. A. Rogers, all of Florence, formed a committee which appeared be- fore the state highway department in Montgomery Thursday in an effort to have the Huntsville-Fl Florence road re- paired and make arrangements If pos sible for an early completion of Shoals creek bridge before the old one Is sub merged.
 School Takes VacatiOn-The Florence Business colleke closed Thursday for A two weeks vacation. The school will open again on September 3. It was stated Friday marked the graduation of one of the largest classes in the history of the organization.
 Institute Sunday-A community. life institute will be held at the State Nor nal school Sunday. At this meeting a number of prominent speakers will be heard on things pertaining to life in a small community. The event will be held in the open air auditorium of the school.
 One Hundred Apply For Test-More than 100 applicants have enlisted for examination of postal clerks being held at the postal building in Florence. The examinations will continue through Monday.
 Supports Defense Day-The Florence post, American Legion, has passed res, olutions in support of National De fense day, which will be observed by the entire body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
FIRE DESTROYS GRAIN PLANT.
 LOSS IS S75,OOO
Gadsden Mill Had Daily Capacity Of 2,4DO
 Bushels
lGadsdsn Bureau

GADSDEN, Ala, Aug. 16.-De- scision to rebuild the plant of the Ala bama Min and Grain company, which was destroyed by the fire at Attalla early Saturday, had not been reached by the owners Saturday afternoon, but it is expected to be replaced. The loss was $15,000, and the insurance $35, 900. The mill had daily capacity of 2, 400 bushels of corn products and for the past four months had been operated day and night. The warehouse, which contained $12,000 worth of manufac- tured material, was also destroyed.
 With the assistance of trucks from Gadsden and Alabama City, the At talla fire department had difficulty in saving a.slarge cotton compress and warehouse in the civinity. A carload of flour and meal, which had just been loaded for shipment, was destroyed. The company has headquarters in Bir- mingham.
 Higher Rating Planned Trustees and patrons of the Gaston school will meet Tuesday afternoon of next week to discuss plans for converting it into an accredited high school County educational leaders of Etowah will at tend and address the meeting.
 Picnic Comes Thursday The EtO- wah county Farm Bureau will hold it's annual picnic at N0ccalulu Falls next Thursday, It is expected all of the members and their families will at tend. During the forenoon, the farm CTS will be taken to the Rogers planta- ton in Little Wills Valley, where some interesting fertilizer experiments, are being made,
 Liquor Unclaimed Although the po- lice watched Friday and Friday night, nobody claimed a 15-gallon keg of whisky, which some children found on the river front. The whisky was de- stroyed at the city hall Saturday morning.
 Joint Meeting-The Gadsden CiYitan club will join the Anniston club in q meeting at Shocco Springs, near Tal- ladega, next Thursday. It is under stood the purpose of the, joint meeting is to start the movements for club at 4N1ducbd. 4l
 Bakery Burns-The Streit Bakery, on South Fourth street, was burned at loss of $1,0O0 at 2 o'clock Satur- day morning, and several adjoining stores were slightly damaged. The loss to the building will be in the neigh borhood of $2,O00. The bakery car ried no insurance. All others were GOV. cred The total loss will not ex- ceed 5000.
 Pythlans To Meet -Guntersville will be host to the Third district convention of the Knights of Pythias on Thursday, August %, according to an announce ment here Saturday. Grand Chancellor Steve l.. Johnson and a number of other grand lodge officers have signi- fled their intention of attending, The district organization Is made of lodges of Gadsden, Attalla, Altoona, Collins vile, Ft. Payne, Gainesville and Ala bama City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
SCHOOL
 CLOSES FIRST WEEK
Large Number Of Students En-
 roll For Term

Z HALEYvILLE, Ala, Aug. 16.- Especial - The Haleyville public school opened Monday morning for the fall and winter term of school. The school auditorium was filled with stu dents, their parents and friends on opening day.
 Several interesting talks were made, plans outlined for the coming years work and the new teachers introduced.
 Tuesday morning the list. of new text books to be used was made out, classes organized and routine school work begun.
 A large number of scholars have been enrolled and what promises to be a successful term of the school com menced.
 McCOmb Is Buried-The remains of J. E. McComb, a former resident of Haleyville and brother-in-law of l. z. Crumpton, of this city, who was killed by the delayed explosion of dyna- mite at Sheffield Saturday, was brought to Haleyville Tuesday after noon fog interment.
 He was a track foreman for the Sloss-S Sheffield company, and was en- gagged in blasting at a slag pile when a delayed blast went off and fatally in jured him.
 Church Is DestrOyed-News reached here early Tuesday morning that the Prospect Baptist church, about two and one-half miles from Haleyyille, had been totally destroyed by fire on Mon day night. It is thought the fire was of incendiary origin and a thorough in yestigation. of the affair will Joe made.
 New Ticket In Field-A new ticket has been placed in the field for mayor and city council. This makes two diff ferent tickets for the municipal cleo tion, which occurs in Haleyville Sep tember 15.
 The latest ticket is a follows: For mayor, James Long; for aldermen, ". H. Wright, B. B. Campbell, 0. p. Mil Ter, W. W. Hargett and NJ. s. Drewry.
 Rev. Smith COnduets-Rey. A. Q. Smith, of Birmingham. assisted by the pastor, Rev. M NJ. Crow, has been conducting q protracted meeting at the Presbyterian church in Haleyville, this week. The services were well attend ed, the meeting closing Friday night.
 James Nailen Diss-James Nailen died Saturday night at his home in Del man at the age of 75, He is survived by five sons and two daughters. The remains were carried to Birmingham for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
OYER 100 ATTEND
 M'SHAN REUNION
Relatives From Tuscaloosa, Bir- mingham And Florida On Hand

REFORM, Ala, Aug. 16.-(SpeA cial. )-One of the largest and most widely known family reunions ever held in, Piekens county was staged on Thursday at McSham, eight miles west of Reform, at the old home of the Mo Sham family. It has been an annual affair for several years.
 This year 101 relatives were present., while great number of old friends en- joyed the day. In 1923, there were 102 at this reunion. The relatives in eluded some from Tuscaloosa, Birming- ham and Florida.
 Building COndemned-The building formerly occupied by the Ford Serv- ice company on Main street has been condemned by the state fire marshal. It is being torn down, while another is being repaired to meet the state re- quirements.
 Doughty Fined--J. P. Doughty was tried and found guilty of violating the city parking and speed laws here on Tuesday in city court. It cost him $100 and costs.
 Herald Is SOlG---The Pickens County Herald, under Daniel E, Draper, man aging editor. and John P. McGee, busi. ness manager, for the past year, has been sold outright to Jack M. Pratt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
COLBERT GIRLS
 CLOSE SESSION
225 Students From Pea body Institute Visit
 Dam
Muscle Shoals Bureau. )

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Aug. 16.-The Canning and Clothing club gifls of Col bert county closed a two-day session in Sheffield Saturday afternoon. Friday evening the visitors were entertained at a theatre party by the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, and Friday afternoon a good, program was presented at the Chamber of Commerce. Saturday morn- ing, Mrs. Charles J. Alleyn spoke to the girls and Capt. A. M. Eaton made an, address. The Pride and Spring Valley club gave an exhibition, followed by Miss Annie Gibson of the Barton club, who gave an address. After lunch the visitors assembled and re- ceived diplomas.
 Students Visit Dam--A snecial train brought from Peabody institute, Nsh- vile, Saturday, approximately 225 students, who were shown over Will son Dam and points of interest in the district. The party left on a re- turn trip Saturday afternoon.
 Many Attend Institute-A large and enthusiastic gathering marked the meet ing of the community life at Lexing- ton Friday. A musical program was NCHuGIcu ny mESs J. 10. DdIeS, SOlO {, Miss Udell, violin; Miss Vaughn, piano. In the morning, A. T. Mattox, Miss Pearl Lanier and Judge R. C.. Simpson were heard. At the afternoon session, President John W. Kernachan of the Alabama Cotton association and Mir. Wallace c. Porter. delivered an address.
 Jeff Busby Visits - Congressman Jeff Busby of Washington, was a visi- tor to the Muscle Shoals district this week. He was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Castleberry of Tuscumbia.
 Turner To Conduct Meet-Rev. Her man l.. Turner of Sheffield, will leave Sunday afternoon flor Pinson in the Birmingham district, where he will conduct special union meeting of Baptists, Methodists and Presby yterians.
 Scouts Hike To Dam-A group of ten Boy Scouts who hiked from Hunts vile to Wilson Dam will return by automobile Sunday. The boys were entertained by the Boy Scouts from . Florence.
 ChisOlm Road Repaired Chisolm road, leading to Florence, was put in fine condition by the city administra- tion this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
KHAN LECTURER
 LEAVES HEFLIN
Dr. W R. Parrish Gives Series
 Of Talks In Cleburne

HEFLIN, Ala, Aug, 6.-( (Special.) After a serie sof lectures in Cleburne county on the principles of the Ku Klux Klan, -Dr. W. R. Parrish, the state lee. turer, has gone to Tennessee. He will return to this county next week and on Friday at 10 o'clock will speak at . picnic to be given at the Antioch church, east of Heflin.
 The people of Antioch settlement have completed plans for an all-day af-, fair at that place, Congressman Lamar Jeffers and several other good speak CTS having been invited to be on the program during the afternoon
 Pistol Club Forned-A pistol club has been organized in Heflin by Prof. ]. Fred Gurley, one of the active ex- service men of the town, regular week iy practice events being held for the last few weeks
 A strong rivalry has been developed between Sheriff H. A. Jackson, Chief of Police Ike Wheeler and Prof. Cur ley. and a tournament for all the mem- bers is being worked out by them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
W. CT. |. JUNIORS
 ELECT OFFICERS.
Birmingham Girls Are Chosen On New
 Board
lTuscaloOsa Bureau.l

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Aug. It, The first annual meeting of the young peoples branch of the Alabama w. c. T. U. came to a close early Saturday afternoon at Camp Horne near here, with election of officers as follows; President, Mrs. John c. Turner, Tusca- loosa recording and corresponding secretary, Miss Mabel Orr, Birming- ham; treasurer, Miss Fannie Lou Richardson, Birmingham; superintend- ent on social morality, Miss Anna Brown, Tuscaloosa on mental contest work, Miss Lilfie Mae Lipscomb, Bes- semer; on music, Miss Maurine Flaw ley, Attalla; on anti-narcOtics, Henry Lions, Tuscaloosa; on peace, Miss Woodliff,s Gadsden; on evangellstlc work, Miss Eleanor Russell, Attalla on citizenship, Miss Kathleen Fraker, Tus- caloosa; on health, Miss Ann Christo- pher, Birmingham. The branch will not be affiliated with the national Organiza- tion. The next. meeting will be held at Camp Horne the first week in next June. Congressman W. B. Oliver ad- dressed the members and others Friday on law enforcement. An appropriation of $126 was made to the local Boy Scouts to purchase piano. The camp was held under the direction of Mrs. Maud B. Perkins of Syracuse, N. r., and 75 delegates, coming from all over the state were in attendance.
 Y0unts SpealGs-C. P. Younts Of St, Louis, field director of the National Retail Credit Mems association, ad- dressed the merchants bureau Friday night and made a profitable talk. He recommended that each merchant ap- point a credit man who should be held responsible for all debts. The recom- mendations of the white way commit tee were accepted and the bureau will be responsible for the collection of cur rent charges of the white way lights, The Alabama Power company will fur nish the 50 white way posts and prop erty owners will pay for the installa- tion, the merchants to pay for the current Contracts will be printed and committee will see all the parties interested in the white way.
 Announcement of the results of the city school census which was taken by Boy Scouts was made Saturday. The census shows there are 3,965 white children of school age and 2,725 negroes of schools age with an average of 3h members to family. This will show that Tuscaloosa has a population of slightly over 23, 400 persons. The new school census is very gratifying, as it shows remarkable growth in the city's population.
 Fred Turner Dles-Fred c. Turner. age 8 years, q prominent farmer, died Friday at his home at Peterson. He is survived by a widow and four chil- dren. The funeral was held from the Peterson church Saturday and inter- ment followed in the church burying ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
MARENGO WILL HAVE
 SCHOOL SUPERVISOR
New Cotton Gin Is Completed
 At Linden

LINDEN. Ala. Aug. 16.-(Special Leased Wire.) Mir. NJ. H Killings worth, county superintendent of educa- tion of Marengo county, states that Ma rengo will in all probability have supervisor of schools this term.
 The supervisor. the county health of ficer, Dr. Holden Sutherland of Anda. lusia and the public health nurse. Miss Ella Dale, will mark the educa. ton advance that Marengo has made since last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
PURCHASES TIMBER Dr. J. P. Jones To Make His Home
 At Camden.

CAMDEN, Ala, Aug 16.-(Special Leased Wire.) Dr. J. Jones has pur- chased large tract of standing timber in the Auburn section and will make his home in Camden, where he has pur- chased q residence
 Rail Officials Visit--A number of l.. and N. railroad officials visited Cam den Wednesday, holding conference with city officials here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
I,2OO ATTEND MEET OF NEGRO PYTHIANS
Mullins Urges That Houston
 Farmers Pool Corp

LOTHIAN, Ala, Aug. 16.-(Special Leased Wire.)-The Alabama negro grand lodge Knights of Pythias has been in session here this week with 1,2O0 in attendance.
 Urges Crop Pool--S. D. AIullens, secretary of the Houston Farm bureau, has issued an appeal for members to pool their eRire cotton crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
TO RETAIN MURPHY Appropriation Made For County Farm
 Agent.
ARBrVULE AIa Auo 16

ABBEVILLE, Ala, Aug. 16.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire.) The county com missioners this week made an appro- priation for a county farm demonstra- tion agent for 1925, County Agent w. F.. Murphy will be retained for an- other year.
 j. N. Norton has been reelected as superintendent of the county poor farm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
MAN JERKS
 BATTLES THEN
 KILLS SNAKE

WI ETUAIPKA, Ala, Aug. 16.- w Especial. )-J. J. King, who
 lives two and a half miles from Haleyville, found a big rat tlesnake near his home Thursday. With d forked stick, Mir. King pin ned the reptiles head to the ground and jerked the rattles off, one by one, before killing the snake. The rattler had several rattles and five buttons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
INLIrREn IN ACCInENr

7 BUTLER, Ala. Ala, Aug. 16.- Especial Leased Wire) Dr. Haggard, of Riderwood, and members of his family were injured, none seriously, when the car he was driving went into a ditch when he attempted to avoid hit ting a COW in the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
JONES CONDUCTS REVIVAL

WHITFIELD, Ala. Aug. 16.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire) Rev. R. K. Jones, of Butler, Ala, is conducting series of revival services here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
COMMITTEES NAMED
Urge Birmingham's Defense Day Plans
 Be Completed At Onea

Committees in charge of the mobiliza tion plans for the National Defens Test Day, September 12, have been ap pointed for Jefferson county's severa sections, according to information re
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
The Coolidge Caravan

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Open House at
Annual Gardiner
Hospital Day

Open house was in order at the
Gardiner General Hospital Friday
when the whole city Joined in the OBJ
servance Of the annual Hospital Day.
TIE Horn OF Plenty will not be
needed at this institution for some
time. and its generosity was rivalled
by that Of the citizens Of Gardiner.
Contributions Of all sorts Of eatabies.
ei.ies preserves. groceries. and
frlits were received. az well as a
substantial amount Of money.
(. was estimated that there were
n ari, a hundred visitors turing the
afternoon. and these were cordially
welcomed and conducted through the
hospital II they desired. Miss Nash,
the superintendent vas a charming
hostess. and has endeared herself to
all with whom she has come into
contact during her two months OF
work here. Under her supervision the
Gardiner General Hospital has at
tanned its highest point OF efficiency
In every way.
Mrs. J. Walter Robinson was the
efficient general chairman of the
committee in charge, and il was
largely due to her we'll carried on,
plans that Hospital Day was the
great success that II really was. She
was assisted in serving tea at the
Nurses Home yesterday oy Mrs. En-.
lily Swift. Mrs. George Barstow. and
Mrs. Charles Gray. Mrs. r. D. Sim.
ons was chairman of the Donations
Committee. AS one member of The
conn 'ttee aptly put II. Hospital Day
in Gardiner has become an estab.
lished affair. no soliciting is neces.
sary for this institution, its worth ::
known and thereby appreciated.