davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
pOSTMASTERSHIP
DECISION WILL Be
DELAYED, BELIEF
Alabama Republican Poll
tics Must Be Cleared
First, Is Report

Nomination of a Birmingham post
master will be deferred by President
Coolidge until after the republicans of
Alabama stage their state convention
in May, and maybe until after the
national convention which assemblies in
cleveland in June, according to infor-
mation given out Thursday by party
Headers in close touch with Washing
ton.
The unsettled state of affairs in the
ranks of Alabama republicans, which
will not be cleared up until the state
convention, is assigned as one of the
Seasons for the expected delay.
4 At this time, it was pointed out. no
ne knows who will hold the whip
hand" in G. o. z. circles in the state.
1t was asserted that the President
probably would wish to wait until
the cards were turned face up before
making his nomination..
~ Term Expired
q The term of Postmaster r. B. Smyer
expired in February. He is an appli-
can't for reappointment and is the lone
democrat in field of dozen or more
applicants. Many believe that Mr..
Smyer will be returned for another
Term, but this view is not affirmed in
a. o. 2. circles. Followers of q. ID.
Street of GunteNsville, who leads one
republican faction, believe they will
control the appointment Follower of
Pope NJ. Long of Cordova, who heads
the other faction, hold a similar view.
But, according to the best posted OBJ
eervers, the President will defer action
until the current war between the two
wings is decided by the state conven-
ton.
q Pending the nomination and con-
firmation of his successor, Mr.. Smyer
d holding the postmastership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
HINDU SCHOLAR
SPEAKS FRIDAY
Dhan Copal Mukerji To Be Pre-
scented By TheosOphical Society

Tales of the jungle beasts in India,
combined with comprehensive descrip-
tons of the prominent men of the day
in that country will be related Friday
evening at meeting in the Tutwiler
ball room by Dian Copal Mukerji,
Hindu scholar, who is to be presented
under the direction of the Birmingham
Theosophical society.
Through a recent visit to his home
land, Mukerji became well acquainted
with the outstanding figures in Indian
political life, and he will feature his
address with a full discussion of
Mahatma Ghandi, whom he terms one
of midas greatest political and re-
hgious leaders.
The lecturers stories of jungle an
imals, their habits and traits of their
wild life, are expected to prove highly
interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
JOHN ]. SHANNON
DIESAT HOSPITAL
HERE THURSDAY
Prominent Broker Was Ill
For Some Time-Fu-
neral To Be Friday

John J. Shannon, SO years old, $500
Cliff Road, head of Shannon & Co.,
brokers, died at 1 o'clock Thursday aft
ernoon at local infirmary.
Mr.. Shannon had been in ill health
for some time and went to the hospital
to seek relief through operation. Every
medical attention known to science
proved in vain and he died after three
weeks battle.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ola Shelby Shannon; daughter, Miss
Leola Shannon; two sons, Jack Shan
non, q student at the University Of
Alabama, and Mabel Shannon; three
sisters, Mrs. Gus Lee, Mrs. ]. Z. Jones,
and Mrs. Allen NJ. Holt, all of Birming-
ham; four brothers, Norman w. Shan
non of Birmingham M. G. Shannon Of
Gadsden, C. L. Shannon of Holt, and
S. r. Shannon of New Orleans.
Mr.. Shannon was born November 20,
1867, in Liverpool, England, and moved
to Birmingham at an early age with his
father, James Shannon, who was one
of the leading furnacemen of Birming-
ham a quarter of a century ago. Fol-
lowing in his fathers footsteps Mr..
Shannon entered the iron industry and
rose rapidly to the top.
His first responsible position was as
superintendent of the Oxmoor furnace
served a number of years. Later he
this county, and while there made the
trict, which made the manufacture of
ST. Ioh Mt itp
Later he was in charge of the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron & Railroad company
blast furnace plant at Ensley. From
there he went with the Schiller interests
at Gadsden, later associating himself
with the Sloss company.
Later he was with the Woodward
Iron company as general manager.
Upon his retirement from the iron bust
ness about five years ago he established
the firm of Shannon & Co., brokers.
He was a Mason, Knight Templar
and Shriner and stood high in his fra
ternal connections. He was a member
of the Southern club and Country club.
Funeral services will be held from the
residence at p. m. Friday. Interment
at Elmwood.
Active pail bearers are as, follows
e. G. Bruce, J. T. Robertson, James
Hicks, G. J. Sharp, E. e. Hydinger.
D. e. Wilson, w. G. Oliver, George A.
Blinn.
Honorary pail bearers are as follows =:
DR.. d. S. Moore, r. H. Banister, DIR.
Joe Moore, II. S. Auburn Smith, A. B.
Aldridge, J. Newton McDonough, w. H.
Nichols, w. d. Tynes, Charles Moffett,
DIR. ]. r. Harris, James A. Vann,
Henry Badham,. Louis Saks, Herman
Saks, John W. Wade, Hugh Morrow,
DIR. S. G. Stubbins, Morris Adler, AL G.
CARRIER, James E. Strong, Forney John
ston, DIR. Hardee Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
BOND ELECTION
CALLED BY CITY
People OF Birmingham To
Vote On $3,5OO,000 School
Issue On May IL

In the hands of the people, the city
commission placed the question of en-
largements and safety measures for
Birmingham schools when the board
voted an ordinance at an adjourned
meeting Thursday calling for an cleo
ton, May 10, to pass on a 3,500,0 900
bond issue; a tax of one and a half
mills to provide a sinking fund of
and q similar tax and fund for regu-
lar school maintenance.
The session was short, the matters
handled in a perfunctory manner, all
discussion and research having already
been handled. There was no vote
against the measure.
Officially, the question of financial
provision for the library did not come
up. 1t was mentioned by Commission
er Dickson, but went over to the con-
ference between the commission and
the library board to be held Friday
morning.
Investigation of the city's financial
strength, since the school survey was
made, showed a bond issue of S5,000,-
900 for schools could not be handled
Ihio ICSuIlcu Ill
the amount needed being cut million
and a half
Near Limit Now
Although the commissioners are SYM
pathetic with the library movement and
several of the board members have ex-
pressed themselves in favor of raising
$75O,0O0 for the library, there are few
indications that this matter will be
handled just at present. The city, it
is reported, if the school bond issue
carries, will be within half million
dollars of its municipal and school bond
limit now.
Efforts will be made, at the next
session of the legislature to provide
ways and means for increased taxation
to care for a new library, an incinera-
tor equipment, extended sewerage and
more fire stations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
NO RIGHT TURNS
DECREE OF CITY
NOW EFFECTIVE

No right turns, where Second and
Third avenues cross Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets went into effect
under recent ordinance, Thurs
day.
Back at their old stands, for the
time being, went the traffic officers,
out in the middle of the streets, and
many was the automobile, that
started to turn, which was waved
onward with the right turn aban-
doned.
Along with the innovation, the
safety islands that have been be-
side the street car stopping points
were found absent Thursday, most
. of them having been dismantled
Wednesday afternoon.
In place of the islands, concrete
posts have been set up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
The Erring Wife and Mother

is the woman who sacrifices her health
and consequent happiness to her ambi-
ton. We all know such women
anxious that their homes shall be kept
immaculately neat and attractive and
their children well dressed they overdo
and soon bring on some feminine all
ment which is evidenced by nervous
ness, irritability, headache, backache
and other aches and pains at
tending such ills. Every woman should
remember that the most successful
remedy for such conditions Is Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
which for fifty years has been restor-
ing women to health, strength and
happiness.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
JAP is DEPORTED
Hideo YOShiOka On Ship Round For
,IaDan

Hideo Yoshioka, japanese subject,
who created a stir among government
authorities three weeks ago when he
bobbed up here without credentials,
Thursday was on a ship bound for his
native land.
Yoshioka was taken to New Orleans
Wednesday by NJ. A. Coykendall, in
spector in charge of this division of
immigration. From the southern port
he was to be placed on a liner bound
for Japan.
The Japanese was arrested here by
city detectives when found sleeping in
one of the railroadssyards. He admit
ted he had no PASSPORTS and declared he
had escaped from a ship at New Or
leans for the purpose of seeing the
country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD FRIDAY, APRIL 1924
MOTOR VERDICT
EXPECTED SOON
Trial OF Negroes Charged With
Auto Theft Ends

A verdict in the case of Isaac Perry
and Tommie Fields negroes, charged
with the theft Of Cadillac automobile,
is expected to : be announced Friday
morning. The jury retired Thursday
afternoon and expected to return a
sealed verdict. .
The defendants claimed that they
were invited to ride in the car by Jesse
Holt, who has already been convicted
of participation in the theft. The car
was said to belong to Harry f. Reese.
Perry was represented by RQderick
Beddow, while Fields was represented
by +. D. Macarthur. o. +. Metz was
in charge of the prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
RECORD UNCHANGED
FOR DEATH TOTALS
Number Higher Than Any Month
In Past Four Years

The Jefferson county death record for
March was the same as that for Feb
ruary, with total of SO, according to
the monthly report of Coroner J. D.
Russum. With the exception of the
previous month and November, 1922,
when the Dolomite explosion occurred,
the March total was higher than that
of any single month in the past four
years.
There was a slight decrease in the
number of homicides. from 81 in Feb
ruary, to Is in March, with a decrease
from % to 16 in the number of acct
dental deaths. Suicides totaled two for
each month, while natural deaths in
creased from As to 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
SCOTT RELEASED
IN SHOOTING CASE
Charges OF Shooting At Boys
Prove GrOundIess

o. ID. Scott, charged with shooting
at three boys in his watermelon patch
about three years ago, was discharged
late Thursday afternoon upon the rec
ommendation of Assistant Solicitor O.
F. Metz. The case was tried before
Judge II. p. Heflin.
Several boys alleged to have been
shot at by the defendant were placed
on the witness stand by the prosecu-
ton, and after hearing their testimony
it was declared that there was no case
agains Scott. lie was represented by
Austin Chester, attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
NOT ARRESTED YET
William l.. Lehman Still Out Under
$4,000 Bond

William L. Lehman, said to have been
indicted by the jefferson county grand
jury for embezzlement Of city funds
in connection with a shortage discovered
in the public improvement funds de-
partment, had not been arrested up to
Thursday night, although it was ru-
mored that he would be arrested Thurs
day morning. He is still free on $4,000
bond following his release soon after
being arrested some time ago on the
strength of his alleged confession.
1t was reported that he will be served
with warrant Friday or Saturday and
that he will again be released on $10,.
600 bond to await trial. 1t is thought
that an attempt will be made to have
the amount of this bond reduced.
Solicitor Jim Davis has announced
that the new grand jury will be i'm.
peneled next Monday and the investiga.
ton of city finances, begun by the last
grand Jury, continued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
DEATHS

John Walker Duke-Funeral services for
John Walker Duke. As years old. who
died Wednesday morning at his resi-
dence in st. Clair Springs. Ala, will
be held al 2:30 o'clock Friday after
noon from Lige Logs chapel with DR..
J. A. Bryan officiating. Burial will
follow in Elmwood cemetery. Active
pallbearers will be r. c. Tucker. E. N.
Gardner, G. B: Foss. DR.. Clayton. os-
car Rankin and Joe Robertson. Honor
airy pallbearers, DR.. Heacock. l.. E.
Gray. Daniel Nunnally, r. c. Thomp-
son, ]. ]. Hughes, ]. T. Gladden.. John
Mccall, Yom Lyons, John Bethea and
i. Presley.
Mrs. George w. COursOn-FuueraI serv-
ices for Mrs, George W. Courson, who
died Wednesday at her residence 500
West Eighth avenue. were held at $3.50
o'clock Thursday afternoon from the
home. Burial followed in Oakland GEM
etery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04

for the new Jefferson county court
house be taken at some other time than
May 10, when the democratic primary
viii be held, Indications are that an
other date win be named.
w. B. Copeland, member of the
board of revenue, pointed out that much
confusion would be caused by a vote
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
PRIZE Is OFFERED

Announcement was made Thursday
morning at the chapel period at Bir-
mingham-Southern college by President
Guy E. Snavely, of a prize valued at
$25 which is to be presented to the
member of the senior class who delivers
the best Grafton at the commencement
exercises in May. This prize was given
by Harry Epson Sims, prominent Biz
mingham lawyer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
TICKETS ON SALE

Tickets have been placed on sale for
the home concerts of the Birmingham
Southern Glee club, which will be at
the ball room of the Tutwiler Friday
and Saturday evenings, April IL
and II.
Thursday morning the chapel hour
at Birmingham-Souther was turned
over to Director. o. Gordon Erickson
of the Glee club,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
CIRCUS TO CLOSE
Zam0ra Show Sees Finale Friday
Night

Zamora temples Shrine circus will
come to a close Friday night, after a
successful 10 days engagement. The
doors will open at o'clock and per-
formances will be staged as usual.
The feature of the closing per-
Torrance will be the awarding of three
automobiles to the patrons of the circus.
The attendance during the week has
been unusually large and there will be
no let up tonight in the program and
every act and specially will be fully
carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
RELIEF is SOUGHT
Salary Increases For City Police Is
Considered

Considered
Ways and means to provide financial
help for Assistant Chief Tom Christian,
Of the police department, and several
Of his men are being sought at the city
hall.
In line of duty the police conducted
4 raid not long ago. Suit was brought
and judgement rendered against the Of
ficers.
& Under the law, the city cannot pay
the sum, but loop-hole is seen in the
law through which the situation can be
Eemedied, the process being that of rails
ing the pay of the officers until the
damage sum is liquidated
Z What will be done, remains to be
eeen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
CONIuTTEE TO MEET

The April meeting of the Birmingham
Better Films committee will be held at
II 30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the
club rooms of the Business and Pro-
fesstonal Women's club. A discussion
of plays reviewed during the past month
will be made, and the meeting will be
featured by review of Sabatini's
'Scaramouche." by Mrs. Val Nesbitt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
be was in favor Of separating

and said he was in favor Of separating
them.
George Whitfield, secretary Of the
Jefferson county democratic executive
committee, expressed a similar opinion
and said that even the legality of bonds
issued on such vote might be called
into question. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
MEETING POSTPONED

Because of deaths in the families of
two of its members, the regular meet
ing of the Qui Vive club, called for
Friday afternoon, has been postponed,
according to announcement Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
AGREE WITH HUEY

County Officials Favor. Separate Bond
Issue Vote
County officials Thursday agreed
with the suggestion made Wednesday
by T. q. Huey that the vote on site
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
ASSIGNEES' SALE
VALUABLE FARM AND
BUILDINGS

LOCATED IN GARRETT COUNTY,
MARYLAND, NEAR THE LITTLE
SAVAGE ROAD AND ABOUT 4
MILES NORTH OF LONACON-
ING, MARYLAND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
CASH NOTICE

l want to thank my friends and
patrons for the past business they
have given me during the last year
especially, which was very good, and
l extend my very best appreciation
for the same. l want to make this
year the largest and best of all.
| have thought this over very care
fully. Under the present high prices
which we cannot avoid or understand,
and in order to be fair to one and all
and to reduce some of these high
prices l have adopted the cash bust
ness plan-not that l am afraid to
trust you. Our last years business
was very satisfactory. | want to say
to my old standby friends that this
cash system will not only help me,
but it will help you also.
In the first place it will help me to
sell cheaper for cash. This means a
saving for you. Cash is worth from
3 per cent to 6 per cent anywhere.
This gives thirty days notice to
prepare yourselves and | hope my
many friends and host of new ones
will give me a chance by continuing
to trade with me and / will prove to
you that can save you money.
My Motto-To Sell More Merchan-
disc at a Lower Per Cent
B. F. SCHROYER,
Advertisement 49-St Friendsville, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
MORTGAGES SALE
OF
A VALUABLE FARM!

Under and by virtue of q power of
sale contained in a certain mortgage
executed by Gus T. Hilleary and wife,
boring date the 9th day of October,
1919, and recorded in Liber No. rs,
folio 404, Land Records of Garrett
county, default having been made in
the covenants in said mortgage con-
tanned, the undersigned, named as at
torney therein to make this sale in
case of default, will on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF
MARCH, 1924,
at II o'clock a. m, in front of the First
National Bank Building in the town
of Oakland, Maryland, offer and sell
at public auction all that farm known
as the GUS HILLEARY FARM in
Ryan's Glade District, Garrett coun-
ty, Maryland, and which is particu-
larly described in a deed from So
phronia E. Duckworth and husband to
the said Gus 7. Hilleary bearing date
September 18th, 1919, and recorded in
Liber No. rs, folio 527, Land Records
of said Garrett county, to which said
ueeu reference Is HSISpy nlduS 1Of Iut
courses and distances of the same.
This farm contains about 21S acres
mostly cleared and is in a good state
of cultivation; is improved by an ex.
cellent dwelling house and barn with
all modern conveniences and neces.
sary outbuildings; has a good or.
chard on it; is well watered and is
convenient to school, church and fine
market; is considered one of the best
and most desirable farms in Ryan.
Glade District The coal underlying
this land having been sold and con
veyed the same is not included in thi!
sale.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash.
FRED. A. THAYER,
Attorney named in Mortgage to max,
Sale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18th,
1924, at 200 o'clock p. NJ,

the following property, to-wit:
All that tract, piece or parcel of
land known and distinguished in a
subdivision of tract of land called
"Lochiel," as Lot No. 6, situate and
lying in Garrett county, in the State
of Maryland, containing $50 acres,
moer or less, which said property was
conveyed to Ulysses S. jackson by
The Lochiel Lumber, Mining, Manu-
featuring and improvement Company
of Allegany county, and others, by
deed dated July 10th, 1888, and re
corded among the Land Records of
Garrett County, Maryland, in Liber
No. Ia, folio 125, ans peing also a
part of the same property which was
conveyed by the said Ulysses S. Jack
son and Susan L. Jackson, his wife, to
the said Thomas ]. Rayner and Mary
E. Rayner, his wife, by deed dated
/ September 23rd, 1914, and recorded
among the Land Records of Garrett
county aforesaid, a reference to all of
which said deeds is hereby made for
more full and particular descrip-
ton of said property.
This property is improved by a
two-story five room frame dwelling
house, large stable, spring house and
other outbuildings.
| TERMS OF SALE.-CASH ON
DAY OF SALE.
RICHARD S. BELL,
51-4t Assignee of Mortgage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
THE ONE PRICE STORE

Richard S. Bell and Oliver II. Bruce, Jr.,
Attorneys at Law, Cumberland, Maryland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06

set buggy harness, Is head of pure
bred Shorthorns, all registered; 5
milk cows, l roam heifer, coming 2
years old; l red heifer coming two
years old; roam heifer calves, COM
ing yearlings; 1 red bull, 2 years old
August l, 1924, weight 1000; l roam
bull, 2 years old September Is, 1924,
l red bull, year old March &c, 1924;
l roam bull, months old March Is;
6 good stock ewes, lambs due April IL;
l Fordson Tractor, l tractor pillow,
Dice harrow, 2 lever spring tooth har-
rows, l Gibson Imperial walking
pillow, l five-shovel cultivator, sulkey
riding cultivator, seventh. johnson
binder, l Blizzard ensilage cutter,
nine-hose Ontario grain drill, l hay
rake, l Milwaukee moving machine,
l potato pillow, 2 road wagons, low
down farm wagon, l spring wagon,
buggy, l sleigh, l pair Burton bob
sleds, inch runners; l blacksmith's
drill, l set blacksmith's dies, l black
smiths wise; l tire bender, l tire
shrinker, 25 Plymouth Rock chickens,
200 bushels oats, lot of baled hay,
Ford touring car, l kitchen cabinet,
l slX-ft, table, l cream separator, "A
sausage grinder, l barrel vinegar, lot,
of empty barrels, l corn shelter, six
it. cross cut saw.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums less
than $40 must be cash on the day of
sale. All sums of $40 or over we will
give six months time, purchaser eX-
ecuting an interest bearing note with
approved security. All property must
hn cafta1a for IF eoln and
no property is to be removed until the
terms are complied with.
Don't forget the date-Wednesday,
March II, 1924.
c. w. WINTERS,
Horseshoe Run, West Va.
J. W. PARKS, Auctioneer 2-14l3-6.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06

Under and by virtue of a power of
sale contained in a certain mortgage
from Thomas ]. Rayner and Mary E.
Rayner, his wife, dated September
23rd, 1914, and recorded among the
Mortgage Records of Garrett county
Maryland, in Liber E. z. T., No. g.
folio 1852, etc, and duly assigned to
Richard S. Bell for the purpose of
foreclosure, there being default in the
covenants and conditions of said mort
gage, the undersigned Assignee OF
said Mortgage will sell at public auc-
ton in front of the Court House ir
the town of Oakland, Garrett county
Maryland, on