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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
OIL FROM STALE
 MAY AID JAPAN
Experiments Said To Have Dis
 closed Large Supply

TOXIC, June 8.-Japan's problem of oil supply, for years one of increas- ing anxiety, especially to the navy, will become substantially less acute if claims made on behalf of the South Manchuria Railway company are proved.
 For several years the railway has been conducting experiments in the pro- duction of oil from oil shales taken out in the ordinary course of the com pany's mining of coal at its Fushun mine, in South Manchuria. The experi- ments, it is claimed, have proved that this shale is of especially fine quality for oil production by dry-distill llation process that fuel oil can be produced by this method at cost which will permit competition with present mar ket prices in Japan, and that if prop erly exploited the Fushun shales alone should yield 100000 tons of oil an nually, which is almost equal to the entire present consumption of the empire.
 The addition of this amount to the present domestic oil production would make it unnecessary to import petro- leum and its products. Japan now pro duces approximately 325,000 tons of crude oil year, taken from wells in the northern part of the main island. The annual consumption is estimated between S00,0O0 and 100000 tons a year.
 Takeji Kawamura, president of the South Manchuria Railway company, has been in Tokio to confer with the navy and home departments in an ef- fort to obtain subsidies totalling $2,- 500. 900 for the exploitation of these Shala resources 0-g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
FABRIC SLUMP
 IS WORLDWIDE REPORT AYERS
Tariff Commission Sees
 No Prospect Of Early Improvement

WASHINGTON, June S.-The de- pression in the cotton manufacturing industry has been found by the tariff commission to be practically world wide in scope and that body sees no in- dications for immediate improvement. The commissions views were embodied in a reply to a Senate resolution, by Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, and made public today.
 Replying to that phase of the reso- lution concerning reasons for lmpor- tations in to the United States of cot ton fabrics. the commission explained that a portion of the population which could afford finer clothes was accus- toned to turning ot England, France, or Switzerland to supply the require ments. The trade marks and reputa- tions of certain of the products pro- vided their selling bases and the com mission gave it as its opinion that consumers of the particular com modities were alike the world over.
 Regarding the inquiry on import duties, the commission replied it felt unwarranted in the absence of verified production cost figures in making rec concentrations for readjustment of the tariff rates. It declined to venture an opinion whether changes in the tariff duties would affect the importations.
 Discussing the low volume of world sales of cotton products, the com mission said there had been great re- ductions in the purchasing powers of consumers in the several cotton-using nations and this had curtailed sales from the looms and factories of the United States as well as of foreign manufacturers.
 The commission informed the Senate that it was incapable or replying with definiteness to many of its inquiries be- cause of the haste with which the re- sponse must be prepared to reach the Senate before adjournment. It ex- plained that no investigation of condi- tions in the cotton manufacturing in dustry, generally had been made, and that such an investigation, to be con elusive in its findings, woufd require at least one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
CANDLER PLACES
 STONE FOR CHURCH
Many Attend Dedication Of
 S1OO,OOO Building i

Dedication services and exercises for tbe laying of the cornerstone of the new $10O,O00 Sunday school building of the First Methodist church of Wood lawn, were held Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, with several prominent church. men assisting. Bishop Warren A. Candler, of Atlanta, placed the corner stone and led the conservation prayer.
 Included in the program were ad- dresses by Dr. George R. Stuart, pas tor of the First Methodist church of Birmingham, Rev. Robert Echols. of the First Methodist church of Wood lawn, Rev. w. B. Hendrix, of the High lands Methodist church; Dr. Frank Willis Barnett, former Baptist min ister; George T. Harris, presiding elder of the Talladega district, and Dr. Ira F. Hawkins, of the First Methodist church of Wylam. Dr. Guy E. Snavely, president of Birmingham-Southern col lege, delivered a short talk before the close of the exercises. Rev. R. T. Ty- Ter of Athens, Ala, led the benediction.
 Music by the Woodlawn~ Methodist orchestra and choir were other features. Many members of the church and friends attended the ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
SPANISH EXPERT
 URGES FARM FILM
Would Teach Modern Methods
 By Use Of Cinema

MADRID, June S.-An appropria- ton for educational farming films is sought by Jose Luis de la Roma, one of Spain's leading agricultural experts, as an aid to the agricultural devel- opment of the country. He points out that much has been done in other coun- tries in this direction, while here it has been neglected in spite of the fact that agriculture is the principal in- dustry of Spain.
 Senor de la Roma urges that the most modern methods of all branches of farming and breeding, butter and cheese making, irrigation and scientific fertilization, be shown by films throughout the land and argues that such a campaign would indicate love of country in farm youth and check the immigration to industrial centers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
CLUB WILL HOLD
 SUMMER MEETS
Inter-Urban Body An. nounces Future C0mmu-
 nity Celebration
lBessemer Bureaul

BESSEMER, Ala, June 8.-Com- munity celebrations during the sum mer months will be held through Out the Bessemer district by the Inter urban Luncheon club, which will hold monthly meetings at various schools in the section, according to a decision of that body announced Sunday, after businness session held Saturday at the Grand hotel First of these meet ings will be held at the Hueytown High school, July 5, it was announced.
 A committee was appointed to make plans for holding these luncheons at other schools during the remainder of the summer, and it was the cOncensus of opinion that 1t may be advisable to continue the policy of rotating them among the schools, as permanent fea- ture of the clubs activities.
 Rev. J. o. Williams, pastor of the First Baptist church, made the prin- ciple address, speaking on Religion and Education," and bringing out the point that the school system of today was neglecting the Christian education of students. He advocated the estab- lisl1ment of the Bible in the schools and urged that the organization use it's influence to this end in this county
 William Preston Dead = William Preston, age GA, retired machinist, who has worked in several shops here and was well known in the Bessemer dis trict, died at o'clock Sunday after noon at the Baptist General hospital. Funeral will be hed at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Wilkes Meth odist church, with Rev. R. M. Phifer, officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove cemetery, with McCullon in charge.
 MT. Preston is survived by his wid- ow, three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Posey, Miss Lottie Mae Preston and Miss Luverne Preston.
 To Hold Fair-A community agricul4 tural fair is to- be held at Alliance in the fall and plans for the affair are being mapped out this week by Prof. 7. D. Wheeler, head of the yoca tional department of Alliance High school. The plans will be carried out over a period of several months and involve the preparation of many thousand exl hibits for which prizes are to be given.
 There are 65 young men enrolled in the vocational departmen there and they will be instructed by Prof. Wheeler during the summer in the planting and preparation of agricul- tural exhibits and specimens of dairy and poultry raising. In this, way vir- tually every family in the community is affected.
 A large number of Bessemer mer- chants have agreed to assist in donat- ing prizes and the Chamber of Com merce, with its allied organizations, will get actively behind the movement. This is the first community fair of this kind held in Alabama and it is also being supported by the state and gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09

die away. Can anything be done for them? B. J., R. F: D. 8.
 A. Your letter would indicate the some trouble that cause tomatoes to wilt and die. Little can be done to reach the seat of trouble caused by the attack of miscroscopical eel worms or nematodes.
 0. There is some kind of worm that attacks my corn, eating out the bud young foliage after the stalks are nearly grown. What can I use to stop them and would it be necessary to poison only the afflicted stalks or had all better be treated? c. C., Leeds, Ala.
 A. Where the infestation is not bad, only an occasional stalk, it might not be necessary to treat every plant al- though much safer to do so. Any poisonous insecticide, effective against leaf eating insects, if dusted into the bud of the plant will soon rid you of the pest. Some farmers frequently use such simple remedies as dust, ashes or dust and lime benefit, but real poison is the thing.
 Q. Do cabbage and collard for fall and winter use have to be transplanted Why could not one drop the seed in hills at the proper distance and thin out? A. N, Belle Ellen, Ala.
 A. It is not necessary for either to he transplanted. The chief reason for doing so is generally earliness and some reason to believe that larger plants are produced through transplanting. The practice of planting such seed in hills for fall prdouction is practiced by some of our best truckers.
 o. What is the best food to give daisies to hurry them into bloom ?- Mrs. T. T.
 A. Water, the greatest and most es- sential food for all plants, is needed They must be regularly worked. Daisies unlike some flowers, are difficult to hurry along to flower. In this section old plants come naturally to flower in June.
 Q. There seems to be small, dirty colored worm that eats the edges of the leaves of my trees and shrubbery and then rolls and webs himself up in the leaf. How can you poison such pest? :? -Gadsden, Ala.
 A. They are difficult to poison after the damage is done, and the worm spins a web in the curledup leaf, but the young generation are easily killed by dusting the foliage, or spraying with any poisonous insecticide. Such treat ment ought to be repeated for two or three times at To-day intervals, or un- til all worms disappear.
 Q. Would there be any danger of putting out poison lard to kill the ants that come into my kitchen? Would the ants distribute the poison to other food with danger to human life.-Mrs. D., Brighton, Ala.
 A. Such danger is considered very remote and very doubtful, if exists al all. Poison baits are being freely used and no complaints are heard.
 Q. Am mailing you a specimen of 6 grass that I think is what is called Dallis grass. Let me know what it is and when should the seed be planted tc get a start of it@E. S., Greenville Ala.
 A. The specimen is paspalum, and the variety called, in some sections Dallis grass. The plant is splendid and everlasting as pasture grass. Sow in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09

ernment demonstrators and experts. It will be used as model fair for many other undertakings of its kind in the future
 VIII Confer Degrees will be an interesting meeting of Bessemer chapter No. 110, R. A. M., at the Masonic hall Tuesday evening when work will be taken up in the mark master degrees. 1t is especially urged that those members who are candidates for the higher degrees attend this meet ing. There will be large number of candidates.
 Hold Joint Meeting ng-Bessemer and Birmingham councils of DeMolay will hold joint meeting in Bessemer on Wednesday, June 25, when there will be large class of local candidates to be initiated. The Bessemer council has been recently organized, boys from 16 to 2l being admitted, and unusual in- terest is being taken in the work here. The Birmingham council will bring a patrol band, choir and degree team to exemplify the work, and are said to be well organized and drilled. Refresh ments will be served and a social hour enjoyed at the conclusion of the meet ing.
 Traffic Markers Neeieil-At the meeting of the Civic Improvement league at the Chamber of Commerce Friday afternoon, the need of traffic markers was discussed. These markers are especially needed at the intersec-. tion of Sixteenth street and Fifth ave- nue, numerous accidents having taken place at this point.
 A committee was appointed to de- eide upon the marker for this inter- section. The committee chosen was Mayor McTyiere, A. E. Ausman and J. A. Snider.
 Musical Program At Church--A spe- cial program was given at the South Higland Baptist church, Sunday by the Girls Glee club of the Training school. There are 30 young women in the club and the program was enjoyed. Ball Game Thursday-A large at- tendance is expected at the baseball game Thursday afternoon at 3 80 o'clock at the Municipal park between the Rotary and Shrine clubs. This is the third of a series between the civic luncheon clubs, the proceeds of which have gone to defray the improvements and expenses of the park. This is the championship game and John Snider, chairman of the park commission, has donated 21-inch loving cup for the winner, which is on display at the Pegram-Patton Drug company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
SHOALS PROJECT IS 100 YEARS OLD
 RECORDS. SHOW
First Act Of Congress Regarding Improve
 ment Passed In 1923

SHEFFIELD, Ala, June S.-(By Associated ss.)-While the develop ment of Muscle Shoals is but a recent project in the minds of most people of the United States, the history of intent to develop this vast potential power dates back a century. according to rec ords under observation here.
 The first act of Congress with refer ence to the Shoals was passed when Congress gave it's consent to the opera tion of an act passed by the Alabama legislature on December 30, 1923, to improve navigation in the Coosa river, in the center of the state, and to aid in connecting it with the Tennessee river in the north.
 The company formed under these acts by Congress and the legislature was unable to sell its stock and on May 23, 1928, Congress passed another act ceding 100000 acres of land in north Alabama to the state so the Shoals could be improved.
 An amendment to this latter act passed June 23, 1886, permitted the state to sell this land for less than $1.5O per acre, which was the mini mum price then allowed by federal statutes. It is said some of the land sold for as low as 25 cents an acre.
 The total cost of navigation facilities to 1890 was $2,1O1 ,726.5O and up to 1915 for operation and care was ST. 4O6, 6,372.30, making a total of $4,59S,- O9S.S0 on Muscle Shoals for navigation alone.
 In 1899 Congress gave it's assent for the first time for the construction of a dam and power station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09

the early fall, either alone or with win ter grain or grass mixture. It is not a pest.
 Q. Do cape jasmin bloom more than once in a season, and how long are they supposed to bloom Miss A., Phenix City, Ala.
 The ordinary cape jasmin, now in bloom in the coast country, only blooms once in a season. The blooming period can be extended if all blossoms. are promptly removed as soon as they appear.
 o. Should my butterfly bushes set out last fall be in bloom now, and do they need any shade Mrs. l.. B., Tus- kegee, Ala.
 A. Old plants of butterfly flower are now in bloom and will continue to bloom until heavy frost. Young stock are never quite so early, but should commence soon. While the plant makes much better and more flowers in the open, they will grow and flower under heavy shaded conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
WORK STARTS SOON
 ON GRAND BAY ROAD
Will Link Mobile County Town
 With Mississippi

MOBILE, Ala, June S.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Construction of the stretch of road from Grand Bay to the Mississippi state line will probably be started within the next 30 days, ac cording to opinions of members of the board of revenue. The contract for the building of the link of highway. dis tance of approximately four miles, was recently awarded to New Orleans firm by the state highway commis- sion. The link will connect Mobile coun- ty with the Mississippi highway at the state border. The assembling of material and equipment for the con struction project is expected to be started in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
Farmers Make Money By
 Canning Surplus Products
McVay Says They Will Thus Turn Annual Loss
 Into Surplus
By GEO. B. M'VEY, SIR.
THERE ARE TIMES e

ARE TIMES the of vegetables fruits and berries become low not justify the to  watches the market they will
  putting vegetables products all they the chief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
A We Originate-Monkeys Initiate
PRICES BUTCHERED z;, AND NO BULL

The Cows BILLS take out the COI- KNIFE" CATCH PENNY REFUND YOUR MONEY ON ARTTCIE "EllGH COCKOLOREMS where the Brother in Don't that IS THE THNG when IT AT BILLS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
NIGHTS UNTIL O'CLOCK --- SUNDAYS UNTIL F. M.

Ord To Tire Buyers: YOURSELF H @ @ c sT o 8 o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09

Bill says: Tine Bone YaYds of high prices Grow and EFOW-LOw prices is the Bath of True Virtue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09

For large ears and real protection. Same as others who sell ct S26.O0:
 BILLS a.,nrS PRICE ss,s oNLx $14.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09

Bill says: Price Cut ters over night as Q rule are tho high DFiee artists of the past.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1924-06-12
Kelley's Klown Kow
Deficit

Deficit" is the newest thing in the
kingdom of cows. Last year when
John M. Kelley put on Bull Day at
Baraboo, Ex-Governor Phillips made
a speech in which he crowned the
COW queen and bull king in America.
Now John NJ. Kelley is introducing
in Gun on the Farm" new COW call
ed Deficit. She takes a leading
part in the Clown Pageant of all day
Suckers. She is also the leading fig
ure in Clown Stock Judging contest /?
with "Fun on the Farm"
This COW is coming into the ring at
the highest price paid in 1924 for any
COW in America, alive of mechanical.
AS her name implies, Deficit belongs
to the biggest family of cows in the
world. There is scarcely any farmer
in America who has not several de
ficits" in his herd. We always pub
lsh the report of the top price COW
but we have little idea of the aston
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1924-06-12

has been returned to her home-Clo-
verdale Farm, Lake Elmo. Mr.. Ir-
vines generosity in loaning her fo1
the pageant is appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carleton are re-
joicing over the birth of a son.
Mark Lowell of Beach, N. D., who
was seriously hurt by tractor run
ming over him, is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Selleck were
recent visitors at the George Pace
home in Hammond.
On the night of the pageant in
River Falls 10 cars passed a given
point in one hour.
Mrs. Melvin Iverson is recovering
from an operation in a Twin City
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Phillips and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Phillips visited in
Taylor Falls Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Phillips and
daughter, Opal, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Phillips and Miss Margaret anc
Miss Vera Mae Nelson attended the
eighth grade commencement exercis-
es in New Richmond Saturday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1924-06-12
Obituary

Miss Anna Richards passed to her
reward at the home of her sister, Mrs.
D. B. Spencer, Monday, June 8, after
a brief illness. She was born in Hink-
ley, Ohio, in 1851, being a member of
family of six children; of this fam
lily, Mrs. Spencer is the only surviv-
ing member. She was of New Eng
land ancestry, and the home in which
she grew to womanhood was charac-
terized by Christian ideals and prac-
tees. She was unable to complete
her college course at Oberlin because
of failing health, and through her en-
tire life she was unable to do the
things she desired to because of her
weak body. She had artistic talent
which she developed but was unable
to pursue this career because of fail
ing sight. Though hindered from
achieving success in the ordinary
sense, she was rarely successful in
developing a beautiful Christian
character, especially known for her
kindness to, and thoughtfulness of
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1924-06-12
Mrs. Sailstad Granted Divorce

Though declaring that a divorce
could be denied on the ground that
the plaintiff, by her act of marriage
to Ross T. Richardson on Christmas
day, 1921, had acted in an "unwise,
foolish, and rather reckless manner,
had used very bad judgment, and vio-
lated the laws of the state, commit
ting an act which was in itself
ground for divorce" Judge James
Wickham, in circuit court at Eau
Claire Friday granted divorce to
Mrs. Leone F. Sailstad from Edward
J. Sailstad, "out of consideration of
the welfare of society and the minor
children of the couple" and the lit
tie child born recently to Mrs. Sail
stad, of which Mr.. Richardson is the
father.
Under the decree granted, Mrs.
Sailstad is not permitted to remarry
within a period of one year Her for
mer husband is In state prison for
having pulled the death hoax at Lake
Nebagamon after being heavily in
sured, and was later found alive and
arrested in California
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1924-06-12

ishing price that farmers have paid
for deficit" cows. Deficit gives milk,
feeds offspring, laughs, clowns, dane
es and quilifies for advanced registry.
An application is already prepared
for registry certificate. Deficit is i'm
ported from Broadway and is the new
model type of heifer fapper.
Deficit is also entered in the stock
Judging contest and Bill Moscrip will
find her a new contender for blue rib
bon honors at the coming fairs.
Within 80 days Deficit will be the
most talked of COW in America.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1924-06-12
CHAUTAUQUA begins JULY 1st.

Best Buys in Houses in This City
Weld Householder, hot water heat
fire place, sewerage, bath, etc. One
lot, 100000
Former Stevenson farm house-witn
one-half acre overlooking the city.
} Hot water heat, bath, large garage,
etc. 100000
Two five to six room houses close in
$180000 each
Fine new modern house and garage
in Residence Park. Cheap.
JAY III. GRIMM
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1924-06-12

others. For nine years she had made
her home with Mrs. Spencer, spend
ing the winters in the South with the
Spencer family. She was not widely
known in River Falls, but was held
in the highest esteem by those who
did know her. Funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon, conducted
by her pastor, Rev. John 0. Thrush,
and the body was laid to rest in
Greenwood cemetery. **
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1924-06-12
KINNICKINNIC

Jake Vanderberg was business
caller in st. Paul Monday.
The Ladies' Aid society had an en-
joyable afternoon on Tuesday when
they cleaned the church and had a
picnic lunch.
Mrs. o. A. Graham is preaching for
us in the absence of her husband, Rev
Graham. Don't fail to hear her.
The valuable white horse, Bonnie