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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
OYER ALABAMA

EELMA--A narrow escape was had here when an auto driven by a young boy, jumped the curb and was only prevented from crashing into Leopold's s show window on Broad street by the crank of the car catching into the brick work below the window.
 DOTTIAN---The Alabama Machinery and Supply company of Montgomery hss purchased property and will es- tablish branch and warehouse in Dothan.
 UNION SPRINGS-Bullock coun- tvs largest watermelon, weighing more than 64 pounds, and raised by J. l.. Carlisle near town, is on exhibition in q local store window.
 MoNROEVILLE = The premium list for the annual Monroe fair has been published and preparations are under way to make this years fair the best yet held.
 ANDALUSIA-W. Ramsey Wright of River Falls, but with business in- terests here has purchased Dr. A. M Richards residence and will make his home in Andalusia.
 CAMDEN-Children here are enjoy ing an up to date play ground outfit presented them by the Parent Teachers association.
 SELMA-W. P. Cook, W. L. Rawls, and J. A. Riley have returned from a fishing trip at Mcintosh for the past week. They report fine luck, though the rains broke up their fishing the last two days, they said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
AUBURN EXPERT
 INSPECTS FARMS
Cullman County High Expects Crop Value To Be $3,OOO,OOO

CULLMAN, Ala, Aug. 9.-(Spe- cial. )-Prof. NJ. Funehess, director of the experiment station at Auburn, spent Saturday here and with Mir. J. w. Helms, the farm demonstration agent of this county, visited the various farms over the county, where soil tests and experiments have been made this year. Cullman county, long considered about the poorest county in the state, has risen through it's diversified farming until it ranks second in the United States in, per capita wealth, being ex- ceeded only by Lancaster county, Penn sylvania.
 The farmers are continuously stury- ing their soils, how to terrace, the prop CT crops to plant, how to market them etc. It Is conservatively conceded that the cotton, potato, and strawberry crops will bring more than $3000,O00 to this county per annum.
 Visiting Hours Limited-On account of the hundreds of people who are con stantly visiting St. Bernard college to view Brother Josephs miniature repro | duction of the Holy Land known as Little Jerusalem" it has been neees- sary for Father Charles Fries, secre- tary of the college, to limit the visiting hours, so that the brothers may enjoy their recreation hours undisturbed.
 Visitors may visit this spot on the campus from ten until 12 a. m. and from 3 to 6. At all other times, the grounds will be- closed
 Rev. Watkins Lectures-Damo D. Watkins, pastor of the First Christian church here, was called to Greene coun- ty this state, to lecture there through out this week.
 CandIer To Preach-Bishop Candler. of Atlanta, will preach at the First Methodist church here on Sunday morn- ing at II a. m., Aug. IT. Bishop Cand- Ter will only stop in four places in Ala bama, Cullman being one of them.
 Thirty JOin Chureh-At the close of the revival services held in this city for the past two weeks by Dr. A. H. Ma bors, of the First Methodist church, about thirty people became members of this popular institution.
 Among those who joined were the fol lowing people:
 W. H. Pearson, Herbert Sullivan, Mir and Mrs. H. NJ. MeKelvey, Miss Leopa Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Al Richter, Miss Eliz- abeth Forbes, Mrs. J. K. Matthews John Bright, Miss Lena Sullivan, Vim Keiser, Miss Mercedes Cagle. Miss Sir. die King, Miss Clara Gable. Mrs. NJ. H Woodward, Mrs. Henry Patillo, Mrs. J B. Daniel and two daughters, Mrs. R B. Dodson, Winfield Leeth, Miss Mary Trapp, Alvin Camp and others.
 Family To Re- Unite-On Monday the family of Wm. Bradford will hold family reunion at their residence here The Bradford family is one of the oldest and finest families in the county. Many of Cullman's best citizens are from thi: family. On the date of the reunion, Mrs Bradford will be 80 years of age. Over one hundred relatives from many state: are expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
LETTERS SPEAKS
 ON COOPERATION
Tallaedga Kiwanians Stage Get.
 Together Meeting

TALLADEGA, Ala, Aug. D. (Special) .-Congressman Lamar Jeffers spoke on a better spirit of fellowship between the country people and the city people at get-together meeting at Laniers between the Talladega Kiwanis club and the Laniers community.
 w. R. Critics, secretary of the Talla- dega Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the cooperation of the Chamber with the community.
 Anderson At Talladega-Chief Jus, tice John c. Anderson, of the supreme court of Montgomery is spending q few days at . Local resort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
CONECUH MASONS
 MEET THIS WEEK
Downing Lodge At CastIeberry
 Will Be Host

CASTLEBERRY, Ala. Aug. D. Especial Leased Wire )-Masons of Conecuh county will meet in annual con ference here next Wednesday and Thursday with Downing Lodge No. 58O as their host. A basket dinner and barbecue will be given the visitors by the citizens of Castleberry.
 To Vote On School Tax-A special election will be held here next Friday to determine whether a special school tax of one mill shall be assessed. The city has had this tax for a number of years, but when a vote was taken on it's re- newal the proposition was defeated through a misunderstanding that it was new and additional tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
POULTRY EXPERT
 TO GIVE LECTURES

ANDALUSIA, Ala, Aug. 9.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. .)--Through the eo- operation of a number of local con cerns, a poultry expert will give a series of demonstrations through Gov ington county during next week.
 Kiwanis Speakers-M. M. Pearson, head of the south Alabama division of the state farm bureau, and Mir. Ivey, poultry specialist at Auburn, were prin- cipal speakers At the Kiwanis luncheon this week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
HALEYVILLE SELLS
 $25,OOO BOND ISSUE
Street Improvements Planned, Muscle Shoals Firm Winners

HALEYVILLE, Ala, Aug. 9.-(Spe- cial. )-An important meeting of the city council was held this week at which bids were opened for the bonds which will provide funds for the street improvements in Haleyville which have been in contemplation for some time with the city fathers.
 The best bid received was for 90 cents on the dollar, buyer to pay expenses of issuing the bonds. The successful bid ders were Caldwell and company, of Nashville, Tenn. The city will sell $25,. 900 worth of the bonds.
 The paving contract goes to the Muscle Shoals Contractiong' company, and it is expected work will commence within the next few days. cs e Revival Opens Sunday-A revival meeting will begin at the Presbyterian church in this city Sunday. Rev. A. c. Smithg of Birmingham, will conduct the services assisted by Rev. M. M. Grow, the local pastor. The meeting will con- tinue for ten days or possibly two weeks.
 Purchases Farm-G. B. Washburn, q farmer who lives out from the city, has purchased the Bob Rich farm, con sisting of 80 acres of land, about 8 1-2 miles east of Haleyville.
 New Residences COmpIeted--A num- Der of new residences have recently been completed in the northwestern section of the city near the ball park and that section of Haleyyille is building 1up rapidly.
 Woman Hurt In Crash Friday aft efnoon two cars going in opposite direc- tions, collided on the new highway being constructed between Haleyville and Double Springs, one of them being bad ly demolished. The ears were the prop erty of W. W. Massey and Claude Israel, who were driving at the time of the accident.
 Mrs. Israel was painfully cut about the head and face by flying glass from the shattered windshield. Other occu- pants of the cars escaped injury.
 Ticket IndOrsed- Citizens of Haley vile held mass meeting here for the purpose of putting out a ticket for mayor and city council. The following was unanimously indorsed: For mayor, Judge Opie Gamble, for alderman, R. F. Jackson, W. W. Hargett, R. H. Me. Mutt, J. N. Barber and A. J. billiard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
C. C. ". 4. BUILDS
 NEW DORMETORY
D' Barracks Will Be Ready By
 September II

GULFPORT. Miss, Aug. 9.-(Spe- cial.)-The authorities of Gulf Coast Military Academy of this city announce that their new domitory, ID" Barracks, will be ready for occupancy by Septem- Der 11th, the opening date of the school.
 This newest addition to the academy equipment is handsome, modern, brick building, facing the gulf on the right corner of the campus.
 The barracks will provide quarters for sixty cadets and their instructors It contains all modern conveniences lockers, shower baths, etc, and in addi. ton will add much to the appearance of the campus. It is practically complete now, with the exception of the interior | finishing work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
.SELMTANS SUPPORT
 COOPERATIVE HOME
Elks Pledge $50 A Month To
 Institution

SELMA, Ala, Aug. 9.-The United Charities, the oldest philanthropic club in Selma, gave $100 to the Co Operative Home to assist in tiding this institution over its present financial crisis. The officers of this body are Mrs. E.. H. Hobbs, president Mrs, Eugene Robbins, vice president; Mrs. A. G. Parrish, secretary; Mrs. L. Bloch, treasurer.
 The Selma lodge of Elks has given as it's contribution to the Co-0perative Home the sum of $50 each month.
 Another valuable gift was presented to the Cooperative Home when A. J. M Atkins give the home a full-sized bale of cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
TOWN GETS
 FIRST RAIN
 SINCE APRIL

c ELMA, Ala, Aug. 9.-(Spe-
 cial. l.)-The first rain in Car
 lowville since early in April was reported on Thursday by R. D. Sturdivant, prominent planter of that section, who is in Selma hold ing down the office of the farm bureau while Ernest Johnson, the secretary, is in Mobile unloading a heavy consignment of vetch seed from Russia.
 While Selma has had such con- tinuous rain, this nearby town has had a continued drought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
Child'S Harmless Laxative is
California Fig Syrup"

or soothing drugs. Children love it' delicious taste.
 Ask you druggist for genuine "Cal ifornia Fig Syrup" which has full di rections for babies and children of al ages, plainly printed on bottle. Moth CTS! You must say California" or you may get an imitation fig syrup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
FACUITY ANNOUNCED

COY. Ala, Aug. 9.-(special Leased Wire WIT Ihe I fac faculty ,,1 for r. the hs,. school Boozer, principal, Misses Mayme Murphy and Louise Hatch, assistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
POTATOEs HARVEsTED

BAY MINETTE. Ala, Aug. 9.- Special Leased Wire. l--Sweet potato harvesting in Baldwin is at it's height with 250 acres already shipped and about 100 cars of the early crop still to be moved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10

REVIVAL OPENS THIS WEEK
 CATHERINE, Ala, Aug. 0.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire )-Rev. MT. Irons and his musical director of Tuscaloosa will open a revival at the Presbyterian church here next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10

When your child is constipated, bill ious, has collie, feverish-breath, coated
 tongue, or diarrhoea, a tablespoonful of genuine California Fig Syrup" sweetens the stomach and promptly cleans the bowls of poisons, gases, bile, souring 3odd and waste. Never cramps
 ar overact Contains no narcotics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
BUILDING BOOM ON
Continued Dry Weather Affects Cotto
 In Butler County

GEORGIANA, Ala, Aug. 9.-(Spe new residences are under erection here J. c Johnson is building a large brick hardware warehouse and store room
 DrOuth Affects COttOn-Continuet dry weather is beginning to affect cot ton in this part of Butler, although some sections are getting local showers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10

Birmingham; Sarah H. Wilson, An. niston Fife Williams, Dothan; Fan. nie Williams, Dothan; J. J. Williams Wetumpka,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
FIRST RALE SOLD

SAMSON, Ala, Aug. 9.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Geneva countys first cotton bale, raised by D. B. Thorme, was sold here Friday for 2 cents per pound.
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 S. w. WEIGH.
 State Health Officer. While The Age-Herald may not at all times have given personal credit where it would be of most political value, this newspapers record is clean and consistent as regards support of public health measures throughout Ala bama. The editorial policy has uni formly and without exception been one of cordial indorsement of all efforts throughout the state to advance and protect the public health.-Editor' note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-10
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
russ RETURNING
IN LARGE GROUPS
FROM WAR EXILE
Bring Foreign Learned
Trades Home To Aid
Soviet !

RIGA, April 8 (By Associated
Press. Large groups of Russians who
emigrated to Australia and the Amer
icas before the war are returning to
their native country to re-establish
themselves in the various occupations
they adopted in foreign countries.
One group that went out to Aus
tralia has applied to the soviet govern
ment for permission to return to Rus
STA to develop sheep-breeding. The
group possesses capital amounting to
$4,000 and has agreed to bring 300
sheep. The proposal is looked upon
with favor by the soviet in view of the
fact that sheep-breeding is almost ex-
tinct. A representative. of the group
has been invited to Russia to arrange
contract, and the government is will
ing to apportion piece of land in
southeastern Russia.
Parties of settlers from, Seattle and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
Queen Marie OF Roun1ania
In Role Of Throne Member
William OF Doom, However, Gains Little At
tention In Her Reconstruction Program

BERLIN, April 5.-(By Associated
Press. German newspapers comment
on the fact that Queen Marie Of Rou-
mania has recognized ex-Queen Sophie
OF Greece as the head of the Hohenzol-
lern family, and ignored William of
Doom in her efforts to find ways and
means of patching up the fortunes Of
Europe's dislodged dynasties. This
she would accomplish by marrying off
her two remaining single children in
such a way as to bring about better
relations between the thrones that have
survived the upheavals of the great
war.
In visiting Sophie, sister of the for
mer emperor and seeking her help in
arranging a match between Prince
Nicholas of Roumania, and Princess
Mafalda of Italy, Queen Marie is APP
pealing to an experienced matchmaker.
If Queen Marie can effect the mar
riage of her son and daughter Of
the Italian king, she viii have
achieved a union which will link up the
interests of her country with Belgium
and Italy and compensate, in a way,
for the expulsion of King George of
Greece, whose wife is a daughter of
Queen Marie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

The Italian crown prince Is sup-
posed to be destined to marry the
daughter of King Albert of Belgium,
and the Belgian crown prince in turn
is supposed to be betrothed to Prin-
cess Giovanna, daughter of the Italian
king. As Marie's daughter is married
to the king of Jugoslayia, whose re-
lations with Italy are badly strained,
the Roumanian queen hopes to better
relations between Italy and Jugoslavia
by her matchmaking plans.
Marie's husband, King Ferdinand,
whose name is seldom mentioned in
Roumanain affairs, is a Hohenzollern
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium was a
Bavarian princess, and King Albert is
the son OF a Hohenzollern princess
Consequently the former reigning family
of Germany is much involved by blood
in the matrimonial plans which the
queens of Europe are working out fol-
their children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
BY COUNT ROBERT ZEDLITZ-TRUETZ-
SCHILLER
(Former Chamberlain to Emperor VIII
liam III

CFormer chamberlain 70 Ehporor WIZ
liam ID
Perhaps the emperor's most salient
characteristics are his stubborness, his
refusal tolisten to anybody or be in
fiuenced by anybody, his utter belief in
his own power, genius and infalll-
bility. He does not consult his min
listers ner ask their opinions, but sim
ply sends them curt, martial commands,
to be executed Immediately, regardless
of their legality or constitutional1ty.
Only very rarely is consideration of the
German parliament or some other law
giving body able to restrain his high
handedness.
He shows this characteristic most
typically-and with most disastrous
consequences-in his relations to the
army. / have watched him, during
the yearly manoeuvres, give half a
dozen conflicting orders within the
space of single night. Nobody ever
tells him that these sudden, contra
dictory orders upset important strate-
gic plans, bring vital strategic expert
ments to naught, force soldiers to make
long, firing and senseless marches and
conuter-marches, and throw completely
out of focus the commissary train
which supplies the troops with food.
During these manoeuvres his whole
intention is to create a picturesque
milleu, a splendid background, gOr-
geous and colossal spectacle, and he
cares nothing about actual military
results. Nor does anybody dare criti-
cize or suggest, not even the chief of
the general staff, Count Schlieffen.
given as 10.
But while all are silent where they
ought to give Just and necessary criti-
cism, those next to his majesty will
assure him that the spectacle has been
wonderfully inspiring. And so, small
wonder that the result is a fathomless
approaching Encyclopaedia, and the is
suing of commands in the very spirit
of Louis XIV: '"Such is my pleasure"
A Martinez On Art
Quite in keeping with the man are
his frequent conversations, or rather
monOlogues-since nobody else can
open his muth when he speaks-about
art. The emperor dislikes all mod
ern tendencies in the arts and not only
does he express his opinions on the
subject in unvarnished language but he
tries to enforce and substantiate these
opinions with the help of prizes, pri-
vate and state orders and purchases,
decorations and expressions of imperial
favor.
At the time of the unwilling of the
Wagner monument in Berlin he said
Z to me;
why do the people make all this
fuss about Wagner? The fellow was
after all only a Misunderstanding
but a band-master. Just a damned,
ordinary band-master
As with music, so with literature.
He sympathizes only with classic an
tiquity and, in a lesser degree, with
everything that is dead and buried.
This idiosyncrasy has led him to
study the customs, decorations, dresses
and uniforms of tn epast and, since his
brain is largely occupied with the outer
man, to apply the result of these
studies by forever introducing changes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
Lyons Is FACED
BY IANDRI' Case
Several Women Disappear
Under Circumstances
Recalling Rluebeard

LYONS, France. April 5.-Pcliee
here are investigating the mysterious
disappearance OF an attractive young
widow under circumstances recalling
the notorious "Bluebeard" Landru muir
ders.
The widow, as in the case of Lam
dru's victims, answered an advertise
ment to visit man who claimed to
handle investments very profitably for
people of small means, particularly
women. She has not been seen since.
Preliminary Investigations of police
reveal that several other women have
disappeared under similar circumstances
and they think "Bluebeard" may BE-
reasonable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
COUNT EDLITZ
SHOWS WILHELM
ASHUMAN FREAK
Flouts Facts And Rocks
Diplomatic Boat By
Wild Talk
Copyright, 1924, in q. s. and Canada, by
North American Newspaper Alliance Tor
The Age erald)

Inc ARe-HefaluJ
This is the first of a series OF in
. stallments. to appear on Sundays in
. The Age-Herald. from the diary OF
Count Zedlitz. who was for IL years
marshal of the German imperial
court. The diary notes are here ar
ranged without strict chronology. the
author indicating his significant dates
in parenthesis; the period covered
extends over the first two decades OF
the century. Count Zedlitz' diary
gives a picture of the kaiser ana his
family as they really lived--a behind
the scenes picture which throws light
on the history of the last ten years
The practical joker who destroyed
sealed messages coming to him from
his predecessors on the throne. who
ignored facts and affronted friendly
powers who struck brutally at the
figures in court scandals-this Is Will
liam as he appears in the entries in
his marshaps notebook.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
DarY OF Inde Le n sddm Boy
FNANSEN, So, TO TRY
FLIGHT TO POLE
Noted Norwegian Explorer Ac.
80 cepts Russians Invitation

LONDON, April 5.-Dr. Fridtjoi
Nansen, famous Norwegian explorer
has accepted the invitation of the Rus.
sian aviator, Rossinsky, to accompany
him in an attempt to fly to the North
Pole, according to Moscow dispatch
to the Daily Express.
The flight will take place in July
according to the dispatch. DIR. Nansenr
who is So years old, has recently been
active in relief work, devoting much OF
his time to aiding the Anatolian refu-
gees in Greece.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

Montreal, returning with capital and
machinery. will establish themselves l..
the Don territory in the provinces
Ekaterinoslav and Odessa. A hundred
Dukhobor families from the United
States with large stocks Of poultry and
dairy implements have been allotted
land in the Melitopor district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
PIRATES SEIZE SHIP
Kill Three Guards And Wound Mastel
OF Vessel.

HONG KONG, April 5.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. Pirates attacked and
seized the Portuguese steamer Seixal
near Kaukong on the West river to-
day, killing three guards and wounding
Captain Issi, master of the vessel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

Again Black And White
Small hats covered with black can
ton crepe are completely covered with
appliques of white kid. The effect is
remarkably chic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
MANY NATIONALISTS
ARRESTED IN RUHR
French Start Cleanup In Rhine
land Towns

DUSSELDORF, Germany, April g.
Searches of houses have begun pursuant
to the measures taken by NJ. Firard,
president of the Rhineland high COM
mission, and General Degoutte for the
suppression of alleged secret nationalist
militarist organizations in the Rhine
land and the Ruhr. They have result
ed in numerous arrests and the seizure
of many documents.
Sixteen arrests were made at Bochum
and IA at Essen where the security po-
lice reported the discovery of the head
quarters of an organization called
'Schalgerter Kempagnie of Essen" the
name being taken from that of the edi-
tor who was executed for sabotage last
year, and being branch of a larger
organization in unoccupied Germany
called "Schlagerter Bund."
The Dusseldorf police report says
the Essen organization enrolled 100
men, many of whom had served in the
German army and only admittef them
to membership after obtaining medical
certificates showing that they were fit
for service in the Reichswehr.