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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
FAIR PLANNED
 AT CARBON HILL
w. N. Stokes, Sr., Dies At COrdOva-Funeral
 Here
CASPER BUREAC)

JASPER, Ala, March 17.-Accord- ing to information received in Jasper, a meeting will be held by the business men and citizens of Carbon Hill in the interest of promoting a Carbon Hill fair. It is expected that the meeting will result in the perfecting of per manent fair organization consisting of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer and probably a board of directors. It is possible the committees will be appointed to look after the va rious features of fair program
 C0rdOva Man Dies-W. N. Stokes. ST., of Cordova, for more than 9 years an employe of the Alabama Indian Head cotton mills and one of the most widely known men of Walker county, died early Monday morning at his home after short illness. Funeral services will he in charge of the Shriners Tues day afternoon, at ? o'clock, with burial at Elmwood cemetery in Birmingham.
 Mrs. l.. C. Kamack-Mrs. l.. c. Kamack, aged "A, died at the family residence Sunday afternoon. The body was shipped to Holly Grove Monday. where burial took place.
 To Demonstrate TractOr-One of tba greatest exhibits will be held at the Shaw Motor company in Carbon Hill next Saturday. A new tractor will Inc demonstrated and will be of much in. terest to those who need them most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
NINE BOTTLllG 1
 PLANTSBOUGHT|
Nine Florida And Two Alabama Towns Af-
 fected By Sale
GALVESTON BUREAU

ANNLSTON, Ala, March 17.-An- nouncement of the purchase of the Coca Cola bottling plants at nine Florida points and at two Alabama towns by J. H. Edmundson of this city and the assignment of Joseph Eros of Anniston to the division headquarters at Pensacola has just been made here by Mir. Edmundson, owner of large bottling interests in several southern states. The plant at Pensacola is the largest one included in those just bought by the .Anniston. business man and Mir. Eros, who has just gone to Pensacola to take over the business, will have charge of the business in southwest Alabama and Florida.
 The plants purchased by Mir. Ed mundson are located at Acmar and Floralla, Ala, and at DeFuniak Spring. Crestview, Milton, Century, Niceville, McDavid, Bonifay and Gallaiver, Fla.
 Conference ProfitabIe-Farming in- terest in this section of Alabama are to be benefited extensively as a result of the conference just held at Auburn, &C., cording to Arthur Wellborn, vice presi. dent of the Commercial National bank and a member of the marketing com mittee of the Alabama Bankers asso- citation. Mir. Wellborn has just re- turned to Anniston after attending the conference of bankers at Auburn.
 Louis Pearce-Funeral services for Louis Pearce, 17-month-old son of Mrs. Minnie Pearce, will be held Tuesday morning from the residence on South Noble street by Rev. A. B. West and the interment will follow in the liar mony cemetery.
 Dog Found Rabid-City Bacteriolo- gist B. F. Alexander Monday morning reported case of rabies after examina- ton of the dogs head sent in from We'll ington the night before. The report from Wellington Monday were that the mad dog had bitten several people at that place.
 Court In Sessi0n-The non-jury docket of the circuit court was begun in this city Monday by Judge s. W. Tate, a full week of work in this section of the csurt being indicated at the open ing session Monday.
 Returns Home-Miss Mamie W. Cor don of Florence, who came to Anniston over a week ago for a short visit to her brother, T. R. Gordon, editor of the An niston Star, has returned to her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
HEAD OF PHI BETA
 KAPPA IS COMING
Memorial At William And Mary Is Urged

MONTGOMERY, Ala.,. March IT, Dr. Oscar W. Voorhees, of New York, secretary of the United chapters of Phi Delta Kappa. will be in Montsomery Saturday and meet the focal members Of the order in the interest of sesqui- centennial endowment fund.
 The order, which is composed of col lege men and women, is chosen because of their scholastic attainments,' was founded 14S years ago at William and Mary college in Virginia. Its 150th anniversary will be celebrated Decem- Der, 5, 1928. Objects of the endow- ment fund are to erect memorial building at William and Mary, inain- tenance of suitable national headquar- ters, offering Phi Beta Kappa prizes and scholarships, etc.,
 Dr. J. W. Abercrombie, state super intendent of education; and Dr. Walter D. Agnew, president of the Woman's College of Alabama, were the Phi Beta Kappas in Montgomery notified of Dr. Voorhees, proposed visit and are mak- ing arrangements for his reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
GADSDEN TO GET
 NEW CREAMERY
Macon, Ga, Citizens Back Of
 The Project
fGAnsnEN RUREAUl

GADSDEN, Ala, March 17.--Macon, Ga; parties are planning to build creamery and pasturizing plant in the community of Gadsden, according to an- nouncement Monday. They are now looking for site and conferring with farmers and others who might be in- terested. Gadsden is already operating one creamery.
 Smallpox Prevalent-There are 30 cases of smallpox in, Gadsden, according to County Health Officer Murphree, all of them confined to few families. Uni versal vaccination is being urged as the only preventative and as a result the physicians are busy most of the day. public schools.
 Increases CapitaI-The Myrick- Bran non Lumber company, which operates sawmill in north Gadsden, Monday gave notice of an increase in itsscapital stock. from 10000 to 500 It Is unders stood that the additional capital will be used in plant expansion.
 Refill Jury Box-The Etowah county jury commission met here, Monday to replenish the jury box which was re- gently depleted. Only 20 names re- mained in it last week.
 Named Drum MajOr-Lee Castle berry of this city has been appointed drum major of the band of Aladdin tenn pie dramatic order of the Knights of Khorassam, Birmingham, and will serve at the next national cOnclaye. He was for some time drum major of the 167th Regiment band here.
 Luther Swindall HeId-Luther Swim dall, 16, has been arrested here on, the charge of enticing a 12-year-old girl from her home. Investigation is said to show he married the girl last Friday. Swindall' gave $1,000 bond for his liberty. The girl was taken home by her mother.
 Home Burns-The home of Dave Er- win was burned in Alabama City early Monday morning. All of the furnish ings were destroyed. The family was out of the city. The loss will reach $S,000. J
 Weather Delays Work-While in Gadsden Monday J. O. Steele, resident engineer of the -Gadsden highway through St. Clair county, stated the road has been ready to be surfaced with chert for more than three months, but the weather has been too unsettled. @
 Mrs. Frankie LankfOrd - Mrs. Frankih Landlord, 83, died at her home at Fairview early Monday morning and will ke buried at Fairview Thursday. Her aged husband Is reported to be dying.
 Child Dies-J. w, SJr., S-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. J.W. Conner, died at their home in Alabama City late Sun day as the result of pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
YOUTH CONFESSES
 TO BANK ROBBERY
Woman Charged With Passing
 Saw Into Jail
(MUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU

FLORENCE, Ala, March 1.-The criminal session of the spring term of the circuit court for Lauderdale county opened this morning and the 3S prison CTS held in the county jail arraisned Included in this number. was a young man held for r'the robbery Of the Farm CTS and Merchants bank of Waterloo, and a young man for a Florence bur glary. They plead guilty. One of the women in court was the young wife of one of the prisoners charged with aiding in attempted jail breaking by passing saws in to her husband.
 Officers To Meet-Annodnceme of a meeting of the members of the Officers Reserve Corps of the Muscle Shoals district has been made for to- morrow evening at the club house at Wilson Dam. Col. George k. Spalding will deliver an address on the relation of the various branches of the service with the central staff.
 Homes Damaged-Two fires at the home of Dr. B. F. Riley and at the home of Thomas Simpson damaged the roofs of both buildings Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
OAK CITY READY
 FOR ROTARIANS
Conference Of Twenty. Sixth District Starts
 Tomorrow
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU,

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, March IT, Everything is in readiness for the twen- ty-sixth conference of Rotary clubs, to meet. in Tuscaloosa Tuesday morning. The session will open at 10 80 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce building. From 80 o'clock to 10 80 o'clock will be devoted to the registra ton of dele gates at the MeLester hotel and the visitors assigned to the hotel and homes of the city where, they will be enter tained for the two days of the con- ference.
 The Selma club was the first to ar- rive, reaching here late Monday eve ming in special car. Representatives of the other % clubs will arrive Tues day morning. District Governor l.. Daniel Dix of Mobile reached here Monday morning and held confer ence with local Rotarians to make all final plans.
 J. s. Winters-The funeral of J. S. Winters occurred Sunday afternoon from his home in Alberta City. He was 65 years of age and leaves two sons and two daughters.
 Youth Better-Raymond Graham, who was accidentally shot while play ing during recess at school at Buhl, was reported out of danger Monday.
 Plan ReuniOn-Preparation are un- der way for the fifteenth annual Ma sonic reunion, to be held here March 26 and 27.
 Murder Charged--Attorneys for Oscar Largin, convicted in circuit court and sentenced to seven years in the peniten- tiary, charged with murder in connec- ton with the killing of Deputy Sheriff l.. E.. Elliott, have appealed for a new trial. .s-s,
 Carnival To sSlinW-The carnival company to have put on a carnival for week, beginning Monday at North loosa children's playground, was de- layel in Montgomery and will not ar rive until Friday and will be here all next week. Tuscaloosa prohibits carni- yals from showing, here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
WATER SERVICE
 TO BE IMPROVED
Twin Cities To Get Better Fire Risk Pro-
 lection
tTENN. VALLEY RUREAUl

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, March 17.-News received here Monday aft ernoon from Montgomery announced an agreement had been reached between the representative of the city of Albany and to the Alabama Water company, whereby the Twin Cities will be guaran- teed an adequate water supply. Rep resentatives of the city were in Mont gomery to attend session of the Ala bama public service commission in re- gard to the local water situation.
 The Underwriters association had informed the cities that unless some thing was done to improve the water pressure during the times when there are fires a higher, insurance rate would be necessary. The agreement today fol lowing closely the agreement reached here last week, means it is undrstood, that all conditions necessary to the con tinuation of the present insurance rate without any advance will be met.
 UndergOes Treatment-The little son of Mir. and Mrs. J.. T. Rogers of Dan- vile, this county, is receiving treat ment following the examination at the Tennessee Valley laboratory of the head of dog, which had bittn the boy. It is said traces of the rabies were found in the head of the animal.
 Three Reviyals Under Way-Threc revivals are now under way in Albany and Decatur. Rev. Gideon Higgin- bothan began a revival Sunday at the Central Baptist church; Rev. A. H. Majors of Cullman is conducting re- vival at the Ninth Street Methodist church and Dr. Alfred Smith, editor of the Christian Advocate of Nashville is conducting the services at the First Methodist, Decatur.
 Field Day PostpOned-The field day program of Morgan county schools, which had been set for Hartselle early this month and postponed will be rem dered on March 2S, it was announced Monday morning by Prof. F. E. Burle- son of the executive committee. New Director Arrives-Dr. Andrews Perolio, formally of Birmingham, new director of the Tennessee Valley labora- tory, has arrived here and assumed his duties, succeeding Miss Ina Eldridge, resigned The latter, however, will re- main here for few days to assist the new director.
 Brother Dies-News has been re- ceived here of the death in Attico, Ind, of Rev. Benjamin H. Rankin, brother of Marvin Rankin, and Mrs. Lamar Penny, of Albany. He was 30 years of age and had been in i'll health some time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
BAPTISTS TO GATHER Richmond (Va.) Pastor Will Speak At
 0nelika

oPEL1KA, March 17.--(special Leased Wire.)-The TusRegee Baptist association will hold it's session in Opelika at the First Baptist church be- ginning Tuesday morning. pr George w. McDaniels, distinguished preach CT, and pastor of the First Baptist church, Richmond, Va, will preach at both Il a. m. and z 80 p. m.
 Unusual Service-A novelty in the way of Sunday evening services was held at the First Baptist church Sun day night by the Brotherhood class of that Sunday school. The meeting was in the nature of religious concert, consisting of chorus isnging, solos and quartets and naddress by Dr. Byron Bruce.
 Mrs. A. T. Tidwell-Mrs. A. T. lid we'll died at her home in Opelika Sun day. afternoon following a lingering ilI- ness of several months, the immediate cause of death being pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
CHOCTAW BOYS
 NCOTTON CLUB
To Grow Staple Under Latest Methods Under
 County Agents

BUTLER, Ala, March 17.-(By As sociated Press. )-Production of cotton, according to tn elatest information and best known methods, will be practiced by 40 cotton clubs boys in Choctaw county during 1924, it is declared here by A. G. Harrell, county agent, who will instruct the club. j..
 Banks of the county are lending money to the boys for the purchasing of seed and fertilizer, it is stated, with further announcement to stimulate in- terest being made by the banks in an agreement to give each member com pleting the work trip to leading cot ton farm in Mississippi and another to the annual state encampment for club boys at Auburn.
 PULLMAN, Ala, March 17.-An- nouncement that a carload of milk passes through Cullman daily to Bir- mingham from Tennessee dairymen is said by agricultural agents to have stimulated dairying in Cullman county. A systematic dairying campaign under the direction of J. W. Helms, county agent, is said to be in progress. :,
 OPELIKA, Ala, March 17.-Weekly hatch of the East Alabama hatchery, located here last week, consisted of 1,6O0 chickens, with practically all of them being sold in Lee county, it is de- clared by farm officials. l.. T. Wells, county agent, reports that advance or ders of these chickens have been booked until early May. The hatchery To- cated here has 2 capacity of 10000 eggs and was installed in 1923.
 CpDrN-SpopO Al. 1rL ,1 Hale county farmers have bought CO., operatively this spring 1900 tons of fer tilizer, according to announcement by officials of the county farm bureau. The bulk of it is received and ready for use when needed. J. D. Stanford, coun- ty agent, is advising farmers of this section about the use of the fertilizer, practicing what is known as the "Au- huEns method, Which is said. to be an Outgrewth of experiments conducted at the Alabama experiment station at Au- burn.
 :. CARROLLTON, Ala, March IT, Agricultural club boys of Piekens coun- ty will have their annual spring rally here this week. Arrangements for the affair during the latter part of the week are being made by +. A. Kew, county demonstration agent, who says that seed and pigs will be given over to the Cotton and Pig clubs boys. More than 100 boys are said to have enrolled in the Pickens County Boys Cotton. club this year, agreeing to follow their in- structions outlined by Mir. Rev with re- gards to varieties, fertilizer, soil prepa- ration, cultivation and weevil control. An Auburn representative is expected to attend the rally.
 AUBURN, Ala, March 1.-The first dirt has been moved in the con- struction of buildings for modern poultry plant in connection with the agricultural college here. The initial building will be for incubators and feed, it is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
SOL D. BLOCH DEAD
Was Author of Bill Establishing Ala.
 baIna College

MONTEVALLO DEPOT, Ala, March 17.-(Special. l-Alabama col lege is shocked at the announcement to- day of the death of Sol D. Bloch in Mobile. A letter from him yesterday stated that he had recovered his health and was now in good shape. He was the author of the bill establishing Ala bama Girls Industrial school, which is now named Alabama college. He was a trustee for over 20 years and was land commissioner at the time of his 5aofb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
FARM WORK RETARDED Several Weeks of Pretty Weather Nov
 Naeded

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, March It. Especial. 1.-The excessive rainfall and extreme cold, weather for the past few weeks have greatly retarded the farm work in this immediate vicinity, and unless favorable weather prevails within the next ten days, it will be impossible to prepare the usual acreage for differ ent crops planted here each season. Many conservative farmers express the belief that crops above the average can be grown here this season, in view of the fact that the extreme cold wealth CT experienced this winter has extermi- hated to a great degree cOtton's great est enemy, the boil weevil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
CITY WINS CASE
Judge Refuses To Enjoin Paving Al
 TrnY

TROY. Ala, March 17.-(Special Leased Wire. Judge w. l.. Parks de- nied the petition of citizens who are seeking to enjoin the city council of Troy from paving and disposing of poses. An appeal was made from the decision of Judge Parks by the citizens to the supreme court. It is not known whether the city will proceed with the sale of bonds and letting the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
MobiIe's

Mobile delegation will express Mobiles appreciation of this.
 The delegation is composed of the following
 Governor and Mrs. Dix, Mir. and Mrs. K. A. Christian, Burton Butler, Earl North. James W. Hunter, Crank Gavin, J. l.. Bedsole, Herbert Bruner, John T. Cochrane. president of the local club; Oliver Fowlkes, Frank l.. Grove, J. !. McMahon, Palmer Pillans, William H. Armbrecht, Gordon Smith, R. l. Speer, Byron Anderson, Charles Shawhan, James F. Weinacker, s. K. Taylor, George Lining. Lee Zimmern, James K. Glennon and Charldes Padgett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
UNDERWOOD WINS
Official Vote In GOOsa County Re
 ported

GOODWATER, Ala, March IT, Especial. )-The official count in Coosa county gave Underwood 344, Musgrove 254 and Dinsmore 26. Two precincts in the county did not hold an election. Underwood carried eleven precincts and Musgrove five. Less than one-half the democratic vote in the county was cast.
 Fills AppOintment--Dr. J. l.. Thomp- son, pastor of local Baptist church, fill ed his regular appointment Sunday morning and evening. Good crowds were out at each service and enjoyed the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
CITIES GET BETTER
 FIRE PROTECTION
Water Company Promises To Im-
 prove Decatur Service
{sTArE CAPITAL BUREAU)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March IT, Recommendations looking toward im- proved fire protection to the cities of Albany and Decatur were agreed on by all parties concerned at a hearing held by the Alabama service commis- sion. The subject of the hearing was joint petition from the cities asking that the Alabama Water company take certain steps to secure municipalities less risk from fine hazards.
 In addition the representatives of Albany brought up the matter of the installation of eleven additional fire hydrants. The commission requested an estimate. of the cost of such install lation be furnished before it acted.
 Dogs Head P0sitive-A dogs head sent in by Edwin Moody of Aliceville was found positive Monday at the state Pasteur laboratory and. treatment sent MT. Moody.
 Liquor Seized-Capture in Tusca- loosa county of a 6O-gallon still by state and federal officers was reported Monday to law enforcement headquar- ters at the capital. Four hundred gallons of beer and four gallons of whisky were seized when the still was captured and two men arrested for dis tilling.
 Fined $25 And Costs-Logan Ed wards, George Taylor and J. Wells were fined each $25 and costs in Bald win county for fishing without non- resident license in the fresh water streams of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18

CHAUTAUQUA IS SET
 HARTFORD, Ala, March 1.-The Radcliffe Chautauqua will begin here March 9 to continue for three days. Prof. W. T. Filler is chairman of the committee in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18

Cloth woven from combings Of dog hair has been proved to be of commer- cial value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18

AUBURN, Ala, March 1.-The first dirt has been moved in the con- struction of buildings for modern poultry plant in connection with the agricultural college here. The initial building will be for incubators and feed, it is announced.
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Boy Murd e9"ed
+ By KidndperS

Continued From Page Onel
kidnapers in the hope of paying
the $4,000 ransom and saving the
boys life. Mr.. Franks was pre-
pared to meet the conditions of the
kidnapers' demands, rather than
risk the sacrifice of his sons life.
A few hours after the boy left
school, the kidnapers' first note was
received by his father. It read;
s"Your boy has been kidnapped.
He is in safe custody You will
hear more from Us in the morn
ing"
Mr.. Franks consulted his attor-
ney and arranged to tap his tele-
phone wires in the hope of locat-
ing the kidnapers. This morning
he received. a special delivery let
ter which, he said, caused him to
Keep his plans to himself, and to
change them. The letter advised
the father that $4,000 must be
paid for the boys freedom and
warned that if, police or authori-
ties were notified, the hoy would
be killed. All letters and COM
n. unications were well phrased and
written by person Of good edu-
cation.
"Your son is in safe Keeping" a
paragraph Of the letter said. "You
must follow explicitly every stipula-
ton of this letter." The demand
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Norman Murray, Edgar SHiti1
Eshton Hall, Virgil Chambliss, Tye
Gordon, Walters, Millard Jennings,
and Raymond Baine, Of Richlahd
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MRS MORELAND HOSTESS
Al AFTERNOON TEA

Delightfully."- informal was the
afternoon tea at which Mrs. W. D.
Moreland entertained Thursday at
The Sign of the Pine Tea Room,
honorfng a group of charming visi-
tors who motored from Dawson to
spend the day in Americas. These
were Mrs. Dewitt Pickett, and Miss
Eloise Pickett, of Dawson, Mrs.
7. E. Berry, and Mrs. j. B. Nc
Carty,sof Columbus.
The guests were seated at the
large round table which had for iCs
central decoration a French ivory
basket filled with beautiful Doro-
thy Perkins roses and pink larkspur
Dainty refreshments were served 1T
five o'clock.
Covers were laid for Mr. Dewitt
Pickett, Miss Eloise Pickett, Mrs.
t. E. Berry, Mrs. j. B. McCarty,
Ms. John Hudson Mrs. w DBailey
Mrs. lanes A. Hixon, Miss Virgin
ia Moreland, and Mrs Moreland.
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bridge-set, artistically decorated in
Egyptian colors, and Robert Haw-
lins won the gentlemen's prize, a
deck of cards.
|. Invited to meet Mrs. Folsom were
DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Wheeler, Mr..
and Mrs. H. 0. Jones Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollis Fort, Mr.. and Mrs. Carr
Glover, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Easter
lin, j., Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ship,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius McCleskey,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Andrews, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Lanier Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Cage, Miss Gertrude
Davenport, Miss Sarah Tower,
Frank Sheffield, Robert Hawkins,
and Sam Coney.