The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-23
PRINCIPALS END STATE SESSION
 AT MONTGOMERY
Influence Of Athletics Discussed In Closing
 Day Of Convention
istate Capital Bureaul

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 22.- The State Association of High School Principals completed its three days con ference Friday at noon and adjourned. Chief attention during the closing ses- sion was given to athletics and the inr fluence of athletics on school life. w. J. Baird of Boyles, president of the state athletic as0ciation and principal of the Jefferson County High school, took lead in the discussion and point ed out methods of handling problems arising from the participation of schools in athletics.
 One of the problems has resulted from the idleness of visiting teams during portion of the school day and the as- sociation adopted resolution forbidding visiting teams from appearing on the school grounds during the session.
 J. R. Sharman, director of physical education and health for the state de- partment of education, made short talk regarding play in the school. He offered many suggestions for different forms of beneficial play. 4
 A general conference of the workers of the high schools of the state some time in the near future was suggested by +. l.. Grove, of Mobile. No action was taken on this matter, however. Mir. Grove told of the manner in which ath- letics were handled in his school, stating that system had been perfected where by most of the objectionable features connected with athletics had been climi mated.
 Announcement was made that J. R. Riddle, principal of the Morgan County High school for a long time, is to re- tire. A resolution by J. r. Collins, ex- pressing the regreat that Mir. Riddle is to leave the forces and wishing for him the best of health and all that is good, was adopted.
 Flag Stop Discontinued-Th Ala bama public service coInmis lon in an order Friday granted the petition of the Mobile and Ohio railroad for au- thority to discontinue Lambert as flag stop for trains Nos. 1 and 2. A similar request as to the station of Eight Mile was granted in part and denied in part, the railroad being allowed to discon- tinue train No. 1 at Eight Mile, but not to discontinue train No. 2
 In a modification of its order on the petition of the Mobil, and Ohio to discontinue Dwight asl a flag station, the commission provided that trains Nos. and 2 should stop at Dwight for express and for passengers to and from Mobile, but not for passengers for sta tions intermediate to Dwight and Mo hile, and that train No should stop for passengers going north.
 60-GallOn Still SeiZed-Capture of a 6O-gallon still in Covsa county was re- ported to headquarters of the state law enforcement department Friday. Three arrests were made.
 I4auds BlaeksEear SehOOl-Work of the Coley Blackshear school at Voca- ton, Escambia county, was commended by Miss Virginia B. Handley, director of the state child welfare department, upon her return from trip there. She stated that the school is much in need of funds, however, and inadequately equip ped. Dr. J. Nj. Shoffner, founder of the BreWton, is president of the, Coley Blackshear school. The child welfare department has five boys there, and Miss Handley expressed herself as much pleased with their progress. She ex- pressed the hope that the people of Ala bama will support the Coley B1ackshera school for training of dependant boys.
 Commissions IsSued-The following commissions have been issued by Secre- tary of State $. H. Blan:
 H. L. Cleveland, justice of the peace, Precinct 9, Bibb county; B. P. Roberts. constable of Precinct 19, Morgan county. to succeed E. W. McClesky, resigned.
 Notaries public: Paul NJ. Page, Pratt vile; Miss Marie Dickson, Huntsville ": K. Beasley, Andalusia; James T. Gibson, IT,, Birmingham; c. P. Giwan. Hillsboro; J. E. Gray. Headland: R. E' smith, Fairfax; w. J. Ryan, Jr.. Bir- nningham; Oscar K. Cummings. Fair hope; F. H. EalIle, Sheffield; w. H. Brantley, Jr., Birmingham; Ellis F. Griswkold, Birmingham; Carl HoIzborn. Atmore; I. N. Wilcovson, Lexington James B. Peck, Hartselle; H. s. Best. Beer Park. Washington cnnntu ".