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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12

less. happy.go-lucky wight
was sent out at once with a
token and a rubber band 10 sec II
IL would work. The test was
merely in the interest Of science
and not, as some would have IT,
TO show The other reporters how
TO save cur fare.
Tho investigator tied his token
to one end of tho rubber band
and hitchcd the other end Of the
band 10 his cuff link, Then he
rot on No. 20 car and let the
token tlnklc into the register.
Tho conductor trippcd the trap
doors at tho bottom and the
token disappeared.
The reporter started 10 stroll
on into the ear, implicitly be-
lcving Mr. lglIwnngor's story
about the token following The
Ellwnugcr theory however
proved Jlgtrcsslngly inaccurate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
new HUNT
BY POLICE
M en- Arrested in
B ellin CHAM Are
Released; Car is
Found Here

III L. DoTsoN and Jack Evans.
l.. tho two suspects arrested
Tuesday IN connection with the day
light holdup Of two theatcr men on
Pine - Monday. were released
Wednesday on order Of Detective
Captain Tenant
The release followed the discovery
in Seattle OF the automobile used
By the robbers IN tho holdup. y
was found In the rear Of the Ford
plant on Lake Union.
The discovery or the automobile
clears two men held Tenant said.
because the men had a Paige auto
in Bcllingham when arrested there
The car was held with the men
police believing Il was the one used
in the holdup.
The auto discovered in Seattle b
without doubt the one used by the
bandits, Tcnnant said. Two cartridges
were found in the tonneau and the
rear curtains were silt 10 allow a gun
70 b showed thru.
responds TO the one taken by several
witnesses Of tho holdup. The auto was
stolen from Mrs 1sobel Wilson, 1924
Z. Madison ST.. on October q. The
license plates used were stolen from
George Kortikaas. 2313 Norton ST.
Everett.
Capt, Tenant admitted that the
case against Dotson and Evans had
"flivvered."
The discovery Of the car, however.
leads to new clues and detectives
we're put TO work Immediately 10
trace down the real robbers.
Leroy johnson, manager OF the
Liberty theater and Frank Steffy-
manager Of the Coliseum, were the
victims Of the holdup. They lost
$4,000.
The money bags in which the
cash was being carried were found
Tuesday not far from where the
bandit car was deserted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
BRIDGE HEARING.
TO Be SOON
Barden viii Probably An
nounce Date Thursday

Col w. J. Bardsn. United states
district engineer. will call meet
ing, probably Thursday. for some
time within the next two weeks.
when Seattle citizens will be re-
aucsted 10 plead the matter Of
changing existing drawbridgo regu-
Iations during traffic rush hours
morning and evening.
Col. Barden was invited 10 call
the public hearing by Mayor Brown,
following two conferences at tho
county city building. Mt which Il
was recommended that the present
war department regulations be
changed to compel raising Of the
bridges during the rush hours only
for boats Of $50 gross tons or over.
Present rule includes all craft Of
30 tons or over,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12

again and the lady sided around
back of him.
Move up in the car, please
asked the conductor again.
But the reporter had had
enough
"Lcmmc out I'm on the
wrong car" he said.
When The gates opened
he tool, a flying leap, The
rubber band broke under the
sirnin and Tying back hit
The conductor snartly on
The nose, Tie last the re
porter saw Of INN, as The
ear rolled on, he was look
ing nngrily around TO dis.
cover what had attacked
him.
And, as We said 10 start with,
It looks whole lot like Mr..
Ellwangcr is passing the long
fpll evenings out on Beach drive
thinking W ways 20 spool us,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
TO PAY S88,824
FOR SKAGIT
"EXTRAS"
Contractors Release Fur
Their Claims Against City
s36o,OOo PAID IN ALL
Appropriate S238,000 That
Had Been Withheld

AT 4 special meeting Of the eity
n council "Wednesday an ordinance
vas passed compromising the claims
of Il. C. storric a 60. Tor ~rTtra6"
In building The Gorgr tunnel n tho
Skagit project Tor fsss.t
Storria & CO nlcd claims against
the city Tor ssSg.000 some months
ago when the council rejected a
compromise claim u $4,000 made
by the contractors
The city was given complete
release by the contractors on all OBJ
legations. The ordinance also appro-
priated 92gs.001. the 20 per cent
which had been Withheld 90 the
work estimates % the CONTRACTOR
and sgs,00o. the last months work
estimate which had becr withheld
when the dispute arosa AZ the com
plstlon q tho tunnel job
Together With the tss.sst. the
city's Nat final payment ON the
contract, authorized az the special
council meeting Wednesday, was a
trifle over $4,000
Threatened litigation over the
claims and counter claims was avert
cd BY the councils act.
The settlement cleans tho muddlod
record OF the Gorge tunnel The
city surrenders is claims Tor dam
ages for delay and interest against
the contractor and st0rric 4 Co. re-
linquish all claims against the city
Tho formal release was filed with
the council simultaneously with the
passage Of the ordinance.
All council members but Mrs
Kathryn Miracle voted FOR tho set.
Element. No reason was advanced
Why tbs matter was Of such urgency
as 10 require a special council meet
ing. II had been hanging firc Tor
several months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12

TT rs the consensus around
i The Star office today that
Edward y. Ellwanger, OF 1901
Beach Drive, is trying to spool
us. Perhaps we arc doing Mr.,
Ellwangcr an injustice. But
Judge for yourself
Did you know writes Mr.
Ellwangcr. In purple ink, TINT
Seattle street car CONDUCTOR
would ike to have tho hole IN The
token plugged 10?
"The reason for This is thai
80 many patrons Of ile lines lie
the end Of rubber band 10 illis
hole while The other end Is an
cliorcJ M their sleeves. The
token makes Il noise when II Is
dropped into the boA. NIL right
hut queer ~ II may seem, II Is
not there when The conductor
looks Tor u.
When this great expose came
IN, one OF the reporters d care
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
Looks Like Somebody's Spoof1ng

II was good, strong rub
Der band that the reporter
had attached 10 the token.
II stretched about yard
and then baked. And there
was the reporter, fastened
securely TO the damning evil
dcucc. lie quickly ran over
the probable charges and
suspected II would be oh,
taining a ride under false
prctenscs.
Move M in the car" urged
tho conductor as other tokens
tinklcd into tho register,
The reporter moved over into
Il corner Of the back platform
ns far ua he could. with tho
rubber band slll intact 4 stout
lady tried to enter tho ear, run
against the band and bounced
back, nstonishod. The reporter
moved over toward tho register
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
$3.50 Visited in
Olympic Mountains

OLYMPIA, NOV. IT, Registration
camps and resorts on the olympic
peninsula reported today a total Of
$1,000 persons visiting the olympic
National forest in tho 1924 season.
More than $1,000 registrations we're
reported from tho Foirholmc sta.
ton, west Of Lake Crescent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
Cops Arrest Him,
Just for Running

James Baggett, -, may have had
a guilty conscience, according to
the police, but he ran when two
cops approached him near West
lake ave. and Virginia ST., Tuesday
night,
Patrolman Il. l.. Darnol chased
and captured him, Baggett's com
panion fled also, and outran Pa.
trolman !. u, Prince.
lsaggett is held in Jail until he
explains his reason Cor running
away. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
GRAND JURY is
SELECTED
Seventeen Members Picked
for Probe Work

Seventeen qualified taxpayers
were called TO the jury box Wed.
ncsdny 20 serve on tho new King
county grand jury, which IS expect.
cd 10 make short probe OF gen.
cral law enforcement questions, &c.
ginning Wednesday afternoon.
Judge J. r. Ronald ordered II
persons called from the yenire when
preliminary questions indicated tina,
several might be excused. As mi.
italy filled. the box consisted Of T..
s. Williamson, Ralph Uphus, vii.
liam y. Martin. George r. Cruy,
saul Haas. George ". Fredcll.
Ruth Cohen, Ellen Petersen, Marie
Anderson. Anna d. McGlnnis. Carl
Robinson. @. NJ. King, William r.
Robinson. Samuel s. Kenward, Wi.
linn Lundberg, Harriet Dearborn
and Hugh r. Barnum.
Deputy Prosecutor Bert Ross re.
fused TO indicate what specific nc.
lions would bo considered, but said
that il would consist of general Inv
enforcement matters The session OF
the jury is expected to be short
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12

By AL HERMAN
CONCRETE. Nov. i?.-Mrs. Nellie
" wheclock, the biggest man"
in Concrete. is celebrating her Asih
birthday today by sticking 10 her
job Of lincsman for The local tcle.
phone company.
Too busy 10 lay off" she said,
as she started up a pole. ANY
ways. birthdays arc Just like other
days
But, being the towns biggest Zig.
ure, she finally was persuaded TO
give tho world a few pointers on
just how she got that way.
Game here Is years ago" she
said as she kept right on going up.
from Central New York. where
had been kept busy being sick, or
being nurse to sick ones. Had five
operations Of my own, and decided
that II was time TO get away and
cheat the undertaken.
Il weighed 12S pounds then.
And now"
Mrs. wheelock was lost in a
maze Of wires way up in the air.
4 few words OF vigorous denuncia.
ton. and she was able to go on
with her running story:
"And now weigh en-" she con-
tinued. And / haven't been sick a
day since I've been here.
Brought my ma and pa out this
way, too. They are both over So
feel clipper and are still chuckling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
Mrs. Harding Now
Gaining Strength

MARION. o.. Nov. i7s-Mrs.
Warren g. Harding was stronger
and more cheerful today, Or. Carl
sawyer announced. The daily bul
letln issued by Dr. Sawyer said she
slept five hours last night.
Three thousand persons attending
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
Tighter
DRY law
PLANNED
Home Brew Ruling
Shows Loophole;
Will Cork 1t Up,
Says Anti Chief

LITAsHNGToN. Nov. Ire,
w ncwri efforts b. dryA in the
coming session Of congress 70 make
tho yolatcad act apply 10 home brew
we're forchoen here today an d result
- the sopsr opinion IN the trial Of
Representative I'm that il did not 70
apply.
Wayne Il. Wheeler. general eouu'
sel Of the Ann saloon league. IN a
Iaronlg statement. said The soper
opinion was clearly rghg' and thni
it might be necessary 20 cork up
the law a Bit"
Vets. on the other hand, were
iubilaut. They wero % tho opinion
that any attempt 10 make the one
hair og onn per cent definition Of
intoxicating alcoholic content apply
20 cider and fruit juices manufaq'
turcd in tho home or on the farm.
would ALLEVIATE large portion Of
rural votes which have Always been
strongly dry,
The supsr opinion wan IN conform
I lis eith o fyear.old policy n the de.
I partment Of Justice here. Ahsistant
/ Attorney General F'riarfou four years
ago. IA AN opinion. said that ohmc
brew was exempt from the alcoholic
content provision
lie said home brew manufacturer
could only DC prosecuted by proving
their brcws were Intoxicating In
I fact"
The prohibition unit has refused
10 accep, this view of the department
and as a result there has been much
4 confusion,
The i'm case win certainly be aP.
peaicd 20 the supreme court, !, wa
< felt here. II Hili rs acquitted the
government will appeal. and II he 10
not. nc himself win appeal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
How to Keep Well
BY MRS. NELLIE WHEEBoCk
Ea.l-..- Iha..-l ALL,

Concrete's Biggest Man
II YOU want TO keep well, follow
these tips
l. Paddle your own battleship.
.. Forget about the weather,
3. Don't be afraid OF fresh air,
4. Never worry.
s. Exercise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
Broken Power Wire
Kills 3 Texas Men

CoNEot, Ten, Nov 10, Thrrc
men were killed and another severe
~ burned When tboN came IN eoa-
tact with 2,Soo-yolt wire whirh
had fallen ucross the sidewalk. The
injured man IL expected TO recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
LEOPOLD IS ENGLISH
TEACHER FOR OTHER
INMATES AT JOLIET

TOILET ~. Nov ~. Nathan
- Leopold. serving life In tho
atufc wison hero for his share
In tho murder Of Robert Franks.
Is nov q professor Of English
on the prison faculty,
Ne4t week Richard Loeb. part.
Nor IN tho crime also will hc.
eomc q member Of tho faculty
and net w teacher Of arithmc.
lie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
CATS

Some eats say
MEOW M c o W.
while others say:
"Ny dcar, II took
me almost 10 min
nle, 10 discover
that your hair Wns
licrnncd!''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12

Howsiy. folks. Amisticc Day
Is over. and we've put away eur
uniform forever. let the moths
and cooties decide which shall
lIayr IL.
\ cellar which has spirits IN it 10
iauuted-by friends
toauf 20 tUriic some poetry
Ab8ut sDircstrr Hupp.
a half a doseH liacs or 80
wan fif thr ornrrr Pup
do rot knatC fhh bird az al
But q fans the colvam 40.
Seattle BOWERS resemble nAppcrs
On one respect. They both roll their
own.
Li1 Gee Gee says that the out
lcome oC the income depends on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12

HOME BUYS
FOR THE THRIFTY WHO WISH
TO GET AHEAD IN
THIS WORLD
We recommend your choice Of the
following
Si.900--Sa50 cash, buys nearly
new bungalow at GcorgctoW
e.250 1850 cash, buys five
room bungalow, Same location
g., i60-f260 cash. buys nearly
Enew four-room bungalow on
Bcncon 1Iill adjoining golf
Course on tho north
-=r----
The Want Ads VIII tell YOU moro
about these homes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12

Coast baseball masnates are hold
ing their annual convention here
this week. The only magnatss that
are not present are the hot dog
magnates
Harg had little limb,
T,sas fanE md skinny
she cried and atuttcred teitea she
heard
That knee-iengfh skirts tccrc oH
the no.
Chicago Man Pays 100000 for q
Heading.
Heck. and few years ago they
could be gotten Tor an ice cream
gody
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
ARIGAIL AppLEsArcE sAYs:

II been married
10 my husband for
~ years. but by
heck III get him
70 wear 0yersll0es
yet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12

tho ArmiBticc day celebration last
night stood in silent prayer for
Mrs. Harding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
HOME
BARGAINS

Here are just a few of the hornes
that can be bought on the easy
payment plan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
MALE MI Nor MAIL

MALE But NOT MAIL
The san Francisco man who
tried To send himself Fast by air
mail was refused transportation
by the authorities.
He can now attempt to have
himself sent by wireless.
II ne had succeeded. some other
Eluk would hsvr tried 20 make "a
cheap "trip acrosa the country BY
hanging on TO d postcard
Our ttrcs arr iHtcrirorcn
with c1uoHflagc ard Mai
We talk about BeclhovcH
Ind pley INC iazy stuff
Financial Nots Everything Is
booming on the New York stock
market except stock in hairpin and
Scorset factoriss
w DIARY
November I'D
In eariy and made myself AZ fine 70
] eoaid. and pot on my velvet wskii
the first day that ! pat II on, tho made
half year ago. Anon to the office. bot
Lord! couid think Of usnEht. and -
home again. and 90 searching for mnsh.
room. on the xoife links. and did find
several -hnxEymane.. and We did make
a sauce Of them. and I soon sick. and
thought I would die. and did look for 9
stsmrnIek pump but sosn well again. and
did decide ID MA. not the mushrooms but
the green ale ! did driak. md 80, In
all Eoad hnEnor, to hrsi.
Thieves stole 10000 cigareu
from Seattle tobacco companies yes
terday. This Is almost enough Gig
srets 70 keep a napper going FOR
week.
one good thing about cross-leor'
pu=sles 10 that you don't hate &
play them Nth your icife as
partner.
Contracting Piastefurs association
says the plasterlng should be laid OF
thicker.
This Is all night for homes, bu
II thicker plaster we're placed o.
apartment walls there would be N
room FOR the inhabitants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12

Abigail Applceuucc insists upon
calling herself % mrl Wei. why
not New Yorl, stu calls itgclf
"ncfg,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
CONTINUE no SEEK
ALLEGED MURDERER
Negro Accused or Killing wife
In Bed

Policemen and deputy sheriffs were
still on the lockout. Wednesday night
for Robert Carpenter. negro. who ID
alleged to have killed his wife, jamie
Carpenter, in bed early Wednesday
morning. The couple lived at s606
TAirty-fifth street, north. ar
According to Coroner j. d. Russum,
who Investigated the woman's death.
Carpenter struck her three times on
the head, causing fracture Of the
right temple. from which she died al
most Instantly. A quarrel growing
out Of domestic troubles is said to have
caused the attack. The body was tax
en- in charge BY Welch Brothers, un-
dertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
GETS c. o. D. STATION

SHEFFIELD, Ala, May Post
master Little announced that the most
office department had approved his re-
quest for establishing a G. o. d. sta
ton at the post office. This station
will be established May 10. Postmaster
Little states that receipts at the local
post office continue to increase every
month this year.
Kiwanians To Meet-The Sheffield
Kiwanis club used home talent again
today at its weekly luncheon. Ralph
Newsome spoke on taking stock; e.
@. Carter on What We Have Not
Done" and o. H. Hunter on "Educa-
tion." Kiwanians J. L. Potter leaves
Thursday for Decatur t oconfer with
the representatives of the Huntsville.
Cullman and Decatur Kiwanis clubs
regarding joint meetings of the Ten
nessee Valley, to be held at Sheffield
at an early date.
Returns To Alabama-Friends of
Rev. Joseph II. Harvey, who was rec
tor of the Grace Episcopal church.
Sheffield, and st. Johns church, Tus.
cumbia, from February 1910 to Febru-
airy 1912, are pleased to know that he
is returning to Alabama, having ac-
cepted a call to st. Peters church at
Talladega.
More TelephOneS-The Southern Bell
Telephone company is busy installing
telephones in Sheffield. Tuscumbia and
Florence. Manager Pearson said to-
day that the demand has been I'M
usually heavy, taxing the construction
force.
Vsught- Owen-A wedding which
came as a surprise was that Of Mrs.
yornelia Doud' Vaught to Mr.. J. q.
owen, both Of Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
-FLORENCE CITIZENS
PUSH FORD OFFER
Postal Receipts Show Is Per
Cent Increase

FLORENCE, Ala, May THE fol
lowing prominent citizens Of the Ten
nessee Valley are in Washington in the
interest Of the Tennessee River I'm
prove associations fight for the accept
ance of Henry Ford's offer for Mu-
sole Shoals: III. A. Bradshaw and John
l.. Hughston Of Florence, Judge J. III.
Nathan of Sheffield and John Knight
Of Decatur.
Going To Convention Mayor w. s.
;Eastep. r.. T. 8. johnson, A. 70. Jack
son, d. u. Beck and w. III. Conner,
representing Florence Insurance firms,
will attend the meeting Of insurance
men in Mobile ON May 8 and o.
Postal Receipts Jump Postal re-
ceipts in Florence showed an increase
during the month Of April Of 1922 over
the same month Of last year, an increase
of Is per cent and Postmaster Cathey
is much pleased with the showing.
Boys On Program-Dr. d., w. Hol-
lingsworth, who 10 chairman of the
boys work committee of the Florence
Rotary club, Had nine Boy Scouts to
put ON program for the club at this
weeks luncheon.
Mira. A. J. Boddie- Mrs. A. J. Boddie
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
X. #. Bunting, on the Gunwaleford
Road. after an extended illness. The
funeral services were held yesterday
morning, at the First Methodist church.
Pay Day At Dam-Today is semi
monthly payday at Wilson Dam. Checks
to the amount of soc, 900 passed into
the hands of the employees. The banks
and stores will remain open after hours
this evening to accommodate their GUS
fomers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
JUNE PRIMARY
SET AT GADSDEN
To Elect Mayor And Eight
Aldermen-Many
In Race
(Gadsden Bureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, May 1.-Gadsden
municipal primary for the selection of
candidates for mayor, president of the
council and eight aldermen viii be held
Tuesday June "a. This date was select
ed by the executive committee Wed
nesday. The run-off will be held june
80. There are now four candidates in
the field for mayor. A large number of
entries for all of the offices is expected.
Safe Blowers Busy-Professional safe
blowers are believed to have broken into
the Breeder store in east Gadsden
Tuesday night. They blew off a large
Yale lock on the front door with nitro
glycerine but found the safe wide open.
They carried away some shirts and q
revolver.
Rail Bridge Burns--Six spans of the
Yellow Greek bridge on the Tennessee
Alabama and Georgia railroad were de-
stroyed by fire and traffic viii be sus-
pended until Friday when it is expected
to complete repairs. The bridge is one
quarter of a mile long. 1t is thought
to have caught fire from engine. Pas
senger and light freights are being trans
ferred while heavy freight is being de
toured over another line.
Directors Elected-At its annual
meeting Wednesday the Gulg States
Steel company Y. NJ. G. A. elected the
following directors: George w. Phillips.
G. NJ. Virgins, Jr., H. j. Benton, Roy
Brown, Dave Law, Jim Harkins, J. M.
Bensinger, Bob Lovvorn, Elmer Adams.
Lovvorn and Adams are the only new
members.
Tag Day Planned-The q. ID. G. has
arranged for tag day next Saturday,
theproceeds to be used to purchase
tickets for INDECENT veterans to the
Memphis reunion.
To Graduate S1--Eighty-one boys and
girls will be graduated from the seventh
grade of the Alabama City public
schools Thursday, May Is. The COM
mencement sermon will be preached
next Sunday by Rev. G. e. Boyd of At
ITALIA.
Rescue Home Planned-Mayor r. A.
Burns has appointed Aldermen Morgan,
Claton and Morton committee to con-
slider Alabama City's share in creating
and supporting the proposed detention
home for delinquent girls in co-opera-
ton with Gadsden, Alfalfa and Etowah
county.
Mountain Boy Jailed--Leon Dyer, a
young man, was placed in the county
Jail Wednesday on the charge of vio-
lating the prohibition law and insulting
young girl on Lookout Mountain. The
girl is said to have driven him away
from her home at the point of a pistol.
Officers reported they found him in
the woods with a gallon of whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
NAMED
BY DIVISION BODY
Reports Say Birmingham
Man Secretary Sons OF
Veterans Unit

Md. Friedman Of Birmingham, was
named secretary and treasurer OF Di-
vision "a, Sons Of Veterans, u. 8. A.,
at the annual meeting Of the division
held in Memphis, Tuesday at the Hotel
Chisca, according to advice from Mem
phis Tuesday night. d. r. Crawford
of Birmingham, retired as commander
Of the division and Harry Spears Of
Memphis was elected in his place.
Mr.. Crawford announced the establish
ment Of two new posts, the dispatch
said, one in Florida and one in Geor-
gia. Forty members were present at
the meeting, representing Alabama,
Tennessee, Florida and Georgia.
Business conducted was routine.
ARRANGEMENTS were made for large
delegation to attend the national en-
campment in Boston in August George