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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
WEEVILS AT WORK IN LOWNDES COUNTY
Farmers Have Fine Crops And
 Are Poisoning Pest

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, June 2S.- Especial. )-All crops for the past week show a decided improvement, due to the fact that open weather with hot sun shine Has enabled the farmer to con uuer, or retard the growth of grass, and freshly blow the lands. Boil wee wills are here in large numbers and are very devastating. A number of the most progressive farmers are combating the pest with arsenate poison, large quantities of this preparation have been purchased and is being applied daily with up-to-date machines.
 To Give Barbecue-Preparations are being made for the big barbecue, under the auspices of the Wilsonian club, to be staged here July 4. The services or professional chef, with a number of assistants has been secured to COOK the 40 beeves, hogs and sheep which have been purchased to feed the lm- mense crowd expected.
 Power Line PIanned-A large num- Der of surveyors accompanied by force of helpers with a carload of equipment has arrived and pitched camp about one mile east of Fort Deposit, where they will be stationed for about four weeks in surveying the right-of-way of the Alabama Power company's line to Greenville. It is stated that if plans carry, station will be installed at Fort Deposit.
 MasOns Elect-Fort Deposit lodge No. 291, A. F. & A. M., at its last communication elected the following Of- ficers: J. E. Reynolds, worshipful master; J. F. Bates, senior warden :; J. E. Norman, junior warden; J. M. Herlong. secretary; J. S. Golson, treas urer; Horace Gillian, senior deacon {; O. G. Bruner, junior deacon; Claude Hammonds, tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
FARMER IS KILLED
 BY LIGHTNING BOLT
Was Unhitching Team From
 CultivatOr When Struck

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June B. Especial, )-Murphy Allen, a young farmer of Ryland community, was struck by lightning and instantly killed late yesterday as he was unhitching a team of mules from a cultivator. He had taken refuge with his team under tree in the barn lot when storm came up and the bolt struck him. The team was uninjured. |, Allen is survived by his widow and two young children. He was g years old.
 Escape Recaptured-John Harbin, charged with grand larceny, who es- capped from the Madison county jail several months ago, is back in jail here. He was captured in Birmingham and a deputy went down and brought him back in chains this morning.
 Former Pastor Visits-Rev. Frank P Culver, former pastor of the First Methodist church of Huntsville, now of Fort Worth, Tex, is back here on a visit and will preach to his former con gregation Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
OPELTKA MAYOR
 SETS CLEANUP DAY
Supervisors Appointed For Each
 Ward In City

OPELIKA, Ala, June 28.-(Spe- ciak )-Mayor H. G. Gift has issued a proclamation fixing clean up days from Monday, June 30, through July 3, and calling on all citizens and property own CTS to thoroughly clean up all premises All weeds must be cut, trash removed, unsightly fences torn down. Clean Up and Paint Upr is the slogan.
 The Chamber of Commerce is CO., operating with the city officials and a committeeman for each ward of the city has been appointed, whose duty it will be to supervise the cleanup campaign. This work, according to wards, will be as follows: Ward l, under the super vision of George D. Glover; ward 2, J. A. Greene; ward 3, J. A. Kilgore ward f, V. P. Cherry, and the business sec tion of thee ity under the supervision of H. B. Norman.
 Barbecue Held-The Wesley Bible class of the First Methodist church, of which Dr. o, H. Tatum is president and E. F. Bpownfeld is teacher, held a bar becue at Lake Condy Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
BLOCTON MASONS {.
 INSTALL OFFICERS
William A. Stewart Named Wor-
 shipful Master #

BLoCToN.. Ala, June 2s.-(Spe- cial. 1.-The annual election of officers in Blocton lodge No. 474, A. F. 6 A. M,, held on Monday evening resulted as follows: William A. Stewart, worship full master; Harry Adams, senior war den; J.- W. Fuller, junior warden; D. M. Bishop, senior deacon 70. c. Go lner, junior deacon; Milton Riley, tyler (re-elected); w. $. Hubbard, treasurer (re-elected); Charles B. Carter, secre- tary (re-elected); W. T. Alexander, chaplain (reappointed) l.. c. Sharp son and H. c. Roland appointed stew ards. >.es- 4. -.
 The newly elected officers of Blocton council No. TT were installed on We'd nesday evening. The new officers of Blocton lodge No. 474, A. F. & A. M., and the officers of the chapter of East ern Star, were jointly installed, at a session held in the Masonic temple on Thursday evening.
 Marvel and COleanor Masonic lodges held public installation at Coleanor. BIocton Blue lodge will hold a special school of instruction on Monday evening and will have representative of the grand lodge to assist in the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
DEDICATES CHURCH
 AT MIDLAND CITY
Presiding Elder To Speak At
 Exercises

TROY. Ala, June 2S.-(Special. J. Dr. W. P. Hurt, presiding elder of the Troy district, will dedicate the Method ist church at Midland City next Sun day. He will deliver the sermon at the II o'clock hour.
 Insurance Men Visit-L. W. Martin, supervisor and appraiser of the Metro politan Life Insurance company of New York, and E. H. Wrenn of the Jemi- son company of Birmingham, with w. D. Martin, inspector for JemisOn com pany, were here this week conferring with Ballard Brothers, their representa- tives, in regard to their loar business.
 UndergOes OperatiOn-Miss Gussie Talbot, who had a tube removed from her throat at the Masonic hospital, has recovered sufficiently to be carried to the home of her aunt, Mrs. Bessie Hutchinson, on Murphree street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
CITIES TO IMPROVE
 SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Steps Taken To Improve Down
 town Overflow

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, June 2S. Especial. )-Storm sewer facilities in the Lee street section near the line be- tween Albany and Decatur, which ter ritory recently suffered great water damage, likely will be improved soon. A committee has been named by the council, including the city engineer, to seek methods of avoiding the collection of water following heavy rains. It is expected the committee win confer also with Decatur municipal authorities. At one point Lee and Ferry streets intersect with Second avenue.
 Water on each of the streets flows toward the intersection and when rains are unusually excessive lake is formed there. The area already is protected by large storm sewers but authorities hope to find way to speed up the flow of water away from the intersection. Recently heavy rain during the night flooded the basement of several busi- ness houses in the neighborhood, caus- ing heavy losses. w. H. Aycock of the Aycock wholesale house, estimated his loss would be in excess of $15,0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
REPORTS SEIZURE
 OF CHICKEN FEED
s.OOO Pounds Condemned In !. :, One Birmingham Lot
fstate Capital Bureaul


 xxnNTG0WERY. Ala, June 2S.-- ss;zmre of eighty 100-pound bags of eR;cEen feed in Birmingham was re 'norted Saturday to Supervisor Il. M. RShsrtson of the division of agricul- tr,Fai chemistry of the state department effe oricuiture. The feed was not regis taTS1 for sale in Alabama and contained sIdad ingredients not listed on the label. Tt |ifl be held for confiscation.
 Commissions Issued-The following Nave been commissioned as notaries nyblie by Secretary of State 5. Il. HlaFt: Mrs. Eva Burton, Tuscumbia John l.. Ray, Gadsden; H. A. ElkOurle' Rirmingham; w. c. Freeman, Birming- bam: Al. Sidney Harris, Banks; J: U. Arnold. Birmingham; B. H Shatter, Mobile, and H. w. Collins, Birming- ham
 Again Denied Par0le-The state par don board Saturday again denied the petition of Joe Orso, a white man sent up from Washington county a number If years ago. sOrso was convicted Of murder. Orso's petition was denied about six months ago but he made re- appMeation as soon as it was possible Sfnder the rules under the board. , NOIen Up Again-Roy l.. Nolen, as. sociate member of the state board of education, was at the capitol today hay ing recently left a hospital where hs underwent an operation He was greeted by many friends who were glad togsee him recovering. Senator Nolan is not yet able to resume his duties but. expects to soon be back on the job. ..
 Complete Highway-A nineymile sec tiongof highway, beginning at Union Springs and leading toward Montgom- cry has been completed, according to information from the state highway depattment The remaining ten miles to the Montgomery county line ii nearly completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
REF AIRS BEGUN ONDRAW BRIDGE
 AT TUSCALOOSA
Will Be Taken Over For State Highway When
 Completed
fTnscaIoosa Rurnanl .

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, June 2S.-The county board of revenue is making re- pairs on the draw bridge which crosses the Warrior River at Fosters ferry. This steel bridge was built when traf- fic>at this point was not heavy and the county is spending approximately $3O,OO0 to strengthen it and make it come up to specifications of the state highway department. The work is be- ing done under the supervision of state highway engineers. ,
 This road goes to the Green County line and later the bridge will be turned over to the state and the road is to be made federal and state concrete highway. The government and county are ready and as soon as the state an- nounces that it is ready to start, work will be begun on the road, building pro- gram in which Tuscaloosa county issued $500, 900 of bonds to build four concrete roads which includes the Birmingham road to the Jefferson County line.
 To Sign Up Hens.--C. E.. Massey, of tke state farm bureau will be here Monday and Tuesday in the interest of the campaign to establish an egg marketing association in Tuscaloosa County. Many already have signed up and 1t is expected to complete the work next week of getting. the required num- Der of. signatures. &e5
 Hold 'Tadies'" Night. ht.-Tuscaloos Post T. P. A., observed Ladies Night" Friday night at the Churchfield hotel, with a banquet and a musical program. Dr. Claud O'Rear, pastor of the First Methodist Church delivered the prin- cipal address. t.l.,
 Plan for nvention.-Final prepara. tions for the state legion convention here next week are being made. The work of decorating has been commenced and W lien the legionnaires arrive they will find Tuscaloosa in gala attire, KelIers' orchestra, of Birmingham has been engaged to furnish the music at the legion tent at Riverview on, July 8. --> ....- Z
 Masons Take Over HOme.-The Ma. sonic Club of the University of Ala. bama has taken over the old colonial home purchased this week from Judge J. c. Brown, on University avenue which will be made a community center for ,Masons, sons and daughters of Ma sons at the University. It is under: stood that the Masons paid $21, 900 for | the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
MUCH RED TAPE IS ELIMINATED BY NEW SYSTEM Transfer Provided For June 30 Under Den-
 isOn Bill WARRIOR TRAFFIC CONTINUES HEAVY Personnel After Transfer Is Expected To Remain
 Unchanged

MOBILE, Ala, June 2S.-(Special Leased Wire. e.)-Preliminary steps to place the Mississippi-W barge line on an independent basis are under way now, with the Mobile office of the War rior river branch conducting an inven- tory of all supplies and equipment, prior to the transfer, effective June 30. from the inland waterways service to the Inland Waterways corporation. This step is made possible by the Dem nison bill recently signed by the Presi5 dent, creating a $5,000,000 corporation to operate the line.
 The formation of the corporation means that the barge line will function, after August l, as an Independent business" with branch offices able to make their own decisions in regard to sale and purchase of equipment with out delay incidental to reference to the war department, experts here declared. Cuts Red Tape
 At present, it is necessary to refer all matters of sale and purchase of equip ment to the war department and trans actions are dependent upon the official okeh of the war department. Quoting, in substance, the utterance of a barge line official, If we think a worn-out barge is worth $200 to us and we find a buy for it, we have got to wait until Washington comes along and approves 1t. Under the new arrangement, if we think we should sell a barge, and we are able to get a good price for it, the barge will be sold"
 No changes in personnel will result from the transfer to the Inland Water ways Corporation title, it is believed.
 The local office of the barge line is without any official indication of fu- ture changes or policy but it is not be- lieved the new corporation will deviate in any way from the present course of affairs.
 Much Freight Moves
 Freight movements on both the War rior branches and the trade route from Mobile to New Orleans are continuing at their usual level with schedule main tained to the letter. Two tows are due Sunday and Monday, with cargo and another is expected to move from Mo- tow IS scheduled to proceed to New bile to up river points while a freight Orleans Monday.
 Two barges behind the tow boat Cor dova are due from Birmingham and up river points sometime Monday with 2,75O tons of coal and steel on two barges for the T. c. I. No. g, largest steel barge constructed in the Gulf dis trict and product of the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding plant, and the T. c. l. No. 6. The big barge is bring ing 2,2OO tons of coal and the No. 6 has 56O tons of steel aboard for Mo. bile and Texas points. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
PIKE HOME AGENT
 RESIGNS POSITION
Will Be Succeeded By Miss Mary
 Bailey

TROY, Ala, June 2s.-(Special. J. Miss Charlotte M. Busey, who has so successfully filled the position of home demonstration agent for Pike county since last September, has resigned, her resignation to take effect on July 10. Miss Busey's successor will be Miss Mary Bailey. Miss Bailey has already come to Troy to become familiar with the work. She will assist Miss Busey in giving a big canning demonstration here Saturday. She has been Spending some time at Auburn in intensive train ing for the position.
 To Celebrate Fourth-One of the features of the Fourth of July celebra- tion in Troy will be the $1 1,O0O display of fireworks that night. T. P. Little john is manager of the exercises of the day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
AWARn MERTT .BADGEs

HEFLIN, Ala, June 28.-( (SpeciaI,) Award of merit badges for the mem bers of the two Boy Scout troops in Heflin who have won this honor feat ured an open meeting at. the city, school auditorium on Friday evening. The session was presided over by Rev. Hobart Nfurphree, the Boy Scout di- rector here. 2. l.. Strickland; of An nisfon, will deliver an address on scouting.
 Back From Yaeatl0n.-Prof. L. c. DeLoney, government expert in charge of the vocational agricultural depart ments at the Ranburne school has re- turned to his home in this county after spending his vacation with relatives and fiiends in Colbert County.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
Croix de Guerre Hero
 At Work On Wilson Dam

At this battle all of the officers of his machine gun company were wounded, and he assembled the handful of men who had survived a raking machine gun fire, arm ing them with pistols, he led them against a machine gun nest, which they wiped out, capturing the guns and killing the gunners.
 For valor at St. Mihiel he was awarded the famous Medal Milf taire, with the palms of the French government.
 For distinguished valor in the Argonne Forest he was given the Croix de Guerre by the French government L.
 He also was awarded the foreign service medal with five bars and the Mexican border service medal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
SEPARATE CORPORATION TO RUN BARGE LINE; I25OOO HENS ENTERED IN EGG MARKET PLAN
OVER 300 SHOT
 AT ALBERTVILLE BUT ALL LIVE

A LBERTvILLE, Ala, June %. "A Especial. )-Over 300 persons
 were shot at the polls at the court house in Albertyille this week. Many of them were women and chill dren. It is not thought, however, that any of. the wounds will prove fatal, as they-wer inoculations for the prevention of typhoid fever, and H "A .1U Gq psIsls!uImpB sIsA Harper, head of the Marshall coun- ty health unit, and thescounty health nurse. -f : At the same time an election on school bonds was being held and at the same place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
NO PROFIT FOUND
 IN MOONSHINING
Officers Break Up Still Before
 First Run Made

.COLUMBIANA, Ala, June B. Especial. )-Sheriff Falkner and his deputies continue to intrefere with what in the past was one of Shelby county's sources of income. It is said by those in position to know that moonshining Is no longer profitable in Shelby.
 For one instance at least this was true, as a still was destroyed near ,Pel- ham this week before it was put into operation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
Muscle Shoals Bureau

CHEFFIELD, Ala, June B. - One of the real heroes of the
 World war is now employed at Wilson Dam as a carpenter.
 He is William K. Smith, and served as a sergeant during the World war. He also served with the American expeditionary forces in Mexico, being in the service from the time he was called to the Mexican border until the armistice was signed.
 MT. Smith received eleven per. sonal citations and was awarded five distinguished service medals. For valorious action at La Fare. he was awarded the distinguished service cross by the United States government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
MASONS ELECT

DEMOPOLIS, Ala, June 2S.-(Spe- cial. )-At its annual meeting the De- mopolis lodge No. 49, of Masons elected the following officers R. A. Chisholm, worshipful master; H. R. Peitzke, se- nior warden; W. Mansfield junior warden; R. T. Ramsey, tyler; c. NJ. Wilson, chaplain. The other officers have not yet been announced.
 Improvements noted--J. P. Boggess & Son are erecting an attractive filling station. The Robertson Banking com pany is having ffs bank building com pleteiy remedoled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
HENS "SIGNEn IIP"

ANNISTON, Ala, June 2S.-(Spe- cial. Unsatisfactory progress is being made in Calhoun county in the organi- zation of local units of the Alabama farm bureau egg marketing association, according to c. K. Snellings, county agent.
 The idea is especially convincing to large poultrymen. The Lee poultry farm, which has 1,500 hens, the Chan dler poultry farm, which has 1,500 hens also, and J, W, King, who owns 1,200 hens. have each signed the contract. Mfr. King is director of the new state association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
iCROP OUTLOOK BRIGHT

sWETUMPhA, Ala, June Zo.--(Spe- eiai Reports from farmers of FL more county indicate that their crops are being rapidly freed from grass due 10. tie past two weeks of hot, weather and favorable working conditions, The rains over the county are rather spotted but in no section 50 frequent that work has gbeer seriously hampered. It has beeasfeported that in few remote cases parts of crops have been abandoned on account of the grass which, immediate ly following the first rains and warm weather of the season, gained such q foothola that working the entire crop Nas inlpQssibls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
RELIC IS FOUND

SHEFFIELD, June 2S.-F. R. King, president of the Tennessee Val ley Historical society has just located what is believed to be one of the oldest relics in Colbert county, a large silver souvenir presented by President Jackson to Chief Colbert of the Chick asaw Indians, in commemoration of treaty of peace. On one side of the relic is a picture qf President Jack son and on the other side is an Indian peace pipe and Wampun belt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
GOES INTO BUSINESS

AUBURN, Ala, June 2S.-(SpeciaI.J Russell G. Briggs, who has been hOrti- cultural specialist for the extension service for five years, announces that he will be engaged in commercial land scape work with headquarters at Ope- lika, begirhing July 1. For more than a year landscape work has bean Mir. T1,.;,,.,.t, 1e l,liu0 Oroieef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
cow TAKES MEDAL
Produces Over 429.S0 Pounds Of But . terfat For Year

VI UotIhI FOF 1ear
 AUBURN, Ala, June 2S.-(Special.) Official notice has been received by William Hardie from the American Jersey Cattle club that P. H. Graham, of Prattville, is the owner of yearling Jersey that has won a silver medal by producing 429.66 pounds of butterfat in an official 3O5-day test.
 Majesty's Coquette 524410 is the name of this medal winner. Test was started when she was one year and nine months of age, and calf was car ried 10T days of the test. The medal was awarded by the American Jersey Cattle club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
GREAT SCOTTS

MONGOMERY,. Ala, June 28--A snake recently was discovered in a mail pouch of waste paper which had been stored in the postoffice building here, when q negro porter started to empty
 the bag
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
George Wild Heads
Guernsey Association
Peter Krings and George MumfOrd
Chosen To Arrange
County Sale

The Pierce County Guernsey
Breeders association, at Rock Elm
Monday evening, elected George
f. Wild president, Harold Churchill,
vice-president; Paul Bjerking, secre-
tary-treasurer, and Howard Bartlett
and Peter Krings, directors.
Mr.. Krings and George Mumford
were chosen to arrange for the 1924
county sale. 1t was decided to send
a county herd to the Chippewa Falls
exhibition.
The banquet was a success in every
way, and much credit is due those
who had charge.
The Thespian quartet of Elmwood
furnished very pleasing entertain
ment. The main speaker of the eve
ming was c. J. Ristors of Black River
Falls, who became nationally prom
inent when Ester Lily, a Guernsey
cow owned by him sold for $4,000.
Mr.. Ristow spoke entertainingly and
at length on the subjects of Guern-
seys and feeding, and should prove
great inspiration to other dairy
men to go and do likewise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-19
Chautauqua Boosters
Elect New Officers
Committees Are Chosen To Direct
This Summers Program, Which
Starts July l

Boosters for the River Falls
chautauqua met Monday evening and
elected the following officers to take
charge of this summers program:
President, G. E. Nelson; Secretary,
G. A. Bird; treasurer, M. R. Pritchett.
The following were appointed as
chairmen ~of the various COMMITTEE i:
r. S. Mitchell, publicity; J. H. Grimm,
grounds, lighting, etc.; ticket sale,
H. c. Mason, E. j. Prucha, Mrs. J. L.
Malott, Mrs, N. A. Younggren and
Geo. M. r. Smart for city and sur
rounding communities, and R. A.
Karges and Winfred Bird for the
Normal school.
The price of season tickets is $3.50
for adults and half-price for children
under Is years. This brings it with
in easy reach of everyone, and it will
be worth the money if one attends
the play and but one other attraction.
A new chautauqua company comes
here this year, under new manage
ment, with lower prices, more favor
able terms and for FIVE instead of
eight days.
Give the new company fair trial.
Buy season ticket.