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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
GOODWATER HOLDS s
 BIG CELEBRATION
Klan Parade And Fiddlers Con-
 vention Are Features
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GOODWATER, Ala, July 5.-(Spe- cial. l.)--A crowd variously estimated from three to : five thousand people, gathered here and celebrated the Glori- ous Fourth. People came from. all the surrounding territory. Goodwater has never had 50 many people here before on one same occasion.
 There was parade that extended from the railway station almost to Grimes Lake, for the speaking and re- treatments. There were several floats in the parade, headed by the Alexander City and Sylacauga bands.
 At the lakes, Rev. W. l.. Holdridge delivered the welcome address and Will bur B, Noien of Ashland was intro duced by Prof. o. T. Smith and he de- livered the address of the day.
 A fiddler's convention was held at the city hall, in which large number participated. Joe Welch of Alexander City was awarded first prize.
 The principal feature of the nights celebration was the burning of the fiery cross of the Kus Kiux Klan on the mountain overlooking the town and the parade of the klan, headed by 16 wom- en of the klan in full regalia of the order. There were 135 in the parade and several were in it from Klan 107, Alexander City, and few from Ash land and Sylacauga klans.
 Lecturer Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga, spoke on Main street after the parade to a large crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
.LYNCHDVGS LESS
 THAN FORMERLY
Tuskegee Head. Sees En-
 couraging Sign Of ,. Progress


 TUSKEGEE, Ala, July 4.-There were only five lynchinss in the United States for the first six months of this year, "the lowest for the first six months of any of the 40 years during which the record has been kept" it was announced today by the department of records and research of Tuskegee institute.
 This compares with 15 lynchings for the same period last year; 90 in 1922, and 38 in 1921.
 The five this year were divided as follows: Florida, 2; Georgia, 2; South Carolina, 1. All were negroes. The off, lenses against them were two of assault, two attempted assault and one for kill ing an officer of the law.
 ''It is gratifying to note," Dr. R. R. Moton, president of Tuskegee said in making public the figures, ''that the rec ord thus far for the year 1924 is the lowest for the six months of any of the 4O years during which the record has been kept. It is an encouraging sign of progress toward the elimination of this evil which is condemned by public opinion. It is an indication of the growing sentiment against lawlessness in general and in my judgment q result If the spread and influence of inter racial cooperation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
REFORM TO HAVE
 KHAN CEREMONY
Parade ,And Lecture Will Be ~s Given Monday

f@ REFORM, Ala, July 5.-(Special. ) TIA huge Ku Klux Klan parade will bt l staged in Reform on Graham field [ Monday evening, July 2, at o'clock r A public lecture will be delivered by Marquis Del Van Over, imperial lee
 turer. teacher and writer. His sub
 ject will be, "The Heirs Of A Great ! Estate" There will also be a large fireworks display just preceding the lecture. Road Changes Schedule--As re- suit of the changes in the schedule ot the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern railroad. Reform will lose twenty cit izens. The train now lays over in
 York at night. It formerly stayed over here.
 : Lively Rock Party-A rock party was given in the home of Mrs. H. w. G. Stuart last Wednesday evening, in the [ honor of Mrs. J. B. Gray, her guest. A large crowd enjoyed the evening. . Revival Is Held-The Methodist i; revival was brought to close here on ' Wednesday evening in the new Method
 list church. Rev. c. l.. Lancaster, an evangelist, conducted the services and
 was assisted by Rev. T. B. Jordon, the : local Methodist pastor, while Rev. 0. CA. Bonner, of Empire, had chanrge of ,rthe singing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
GOLFERS PLEASED

ALBANY-DECATUR, July B. More than 100 golfers on Friday played over the new course of the Valley Coun- try club, today were loud in their praise of the links and of the officials of the club who worked so hard to have the course open for play on the holiday. Following the qualifying rounds Thurs day, approximately S5 golfers partici- pated in the first club tournament Fri day and many golfers played their first rounds on the new course without actually being in competition for the various prizes.
 F. D. Peebles won the first cash prize for lowest score of the day, making a 90 for the 9 holes. w. P. Baugh, runner-up with a 52 Robert Banks, who made a 46 in the qualifying try out Thursday turned in 55 for the tournament play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
BORAH CONSIDERS - CONVENTION PROBE
Doubts, However, Authority To
 Conduct Investigations

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Ckairman Borah of the Senate committee inves- tigating campaign expenditures, re- sponded today to the suggestions from T. T. Ansberry that the expenditures in connection with the New York dennp- cratic convention be considered. His message read:
 TT. T. .Ansberry, care so-called demo- cratic Gbnyention, New York city.
 "I doubt if the resolution under which the committee is authorized to act, authorizes any investigation other than those which pertain to candidates after nomination, Wish you would con- suit Senators CaCraway and Bayard in the convention, and advise me as to their views. r gf 5,
 "Jones and Shipstead are out of the city. If it. appears that we, have the authority, and the facts at all justify. I will undertake to get the committee toRether.,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
lS HELP TO DOCTORS.
200 Physicians In z Coun- ties Served By Deca-
 tur Plant
lTennessee YaIley Bureaul

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 'ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, July 5. During the month of June the Tennes- see Valley laboratory made 1.789 ex- aminations of specimens furnished by physicians of north Alabama, according to report made public Saturday by Dr. A, J. Perolio. During the month for the first time all of the physicians of Morgan county used the facilities of the laboratory the report showed. "The number of physicians using the Ylabora- tory has, steadily grown Dr. Perolio said. "A total of 53.5 per cent used -'the laboratory last month. The phy- sicians of Morgan county use the labo- ratory 100 per cent. The laboratory serves approximately POO physicians in seven counties" ssa
 A number of people have had their we'll water examined this month.
 Florence and Huntsville are doing extensive work getting their supply up to standard and their food handlers ex- amined for disease that might be trans mited to consumers" said Dr. Perolio.
 The Tennessee Valley laboratory was rated second by Dr. L. c. Haven on his last inspection trip. Morgan county is concentrating on malaria control.
 I'M. Q. A. Wins--The Y. M. O. A. Bible class defeated the Morgan Kiwa- his club Friday by a score of IT to Ii in a baseball game played at: Malone park.
 Banker Visits City--Afilton w. Bell, cashier of the Federal Reserve Bank of the Atlanta district, has gone to Athens after visit to banks in Morgan county. Mrs Bell denied there was any business panic in sight,, declaring that business might slump but money pan ics" were thing of the past through adoption of the federal reserve measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
OFFICE OF BRADLEY
 SECRETLY VISITED
Cash Taken From Drawer Of
 Missing Real Estate Man

CHICAGO, July 5.-The private of fices of Harold Bradley, missing real estate man, have been secretly visited twice within the last three days, it was revealed tonight by Robert H. Reid, an official of the Bradley com pany. On the last visit, a sum of money belonging to Mir. Bradley and Kept in his private cash drawer was removed.
 Keys to the private offices, which can be entered without passing through the company's offices, are possessed only by Mir. Bradley and his confiden- tlal secretary. Although others inter ested in the case believe that the miss Ing man or one of his agents has en- tered the offices at night, Mr. Reid stlil holds to the theory that he is neither in or near Chicago.
 McLay Hoyn, former states attor- ney, who is the personal attorney of MT Bradleys mother, declared today that his opinion is that his clients son Is either dead or suffering from a serious mental ailment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
PROBE REDUCTION
 OF UTNEY FEES

City commissioners may stage a verbal battle Tuesday over jitney bus license fees.
 Commissioner Harrison revealed Saturday that licenses of a number of interurban operators had been cut from $25 to $12.50. He said he would ask for an explanation.
 President McLendon ordered the cuts, according to officials of the comptrol- ler's office. They said they had standing orders to reduce the fees to $12.50.
 Harrison contends that inasmuch as the commission as a whole would fix the license schedule, only an official vote of that body could change it. These fees also are involved in the set clement reached by the city with the street railway company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
PRAISES DIARIES
 IN MONTGOMERY
Oregon Health Officer Endorses Alabama
 Milk Ordinance
lState Capital Bureau. )

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 5.-Dr. F. D. Stricker, state health officer of Oregon, a visitor to Montgomery, spoke in terms of high praise of the condition of Montgomery county dairies from a hygienic standpoint, following an inspection today of a number of dairies in this vicinity. T have seen the cleanest dairy at the smallest expenditure of money to make it so, of any I have ever seen," Dr. Stricker stated, referring to dairy which attracted his attention near this city.
 He commended the spirit shown by the Montgomery county dairymen in cooperating with the state health de- partment, in furnishing high quality milk to consumers. Dr. Stricker also mentioned with approval the system of grading milk employed under the model ordinance sponsored by the state health department and which has been adopted in Montgomery and number of other Alabama cities. Under this system, milk is graded and labeled as to quality. The Oregon health officer stated that he would return home with q most favorable impression of Ala bama' methods of milk production, and the cooperation between dairymen and state health authorities.
 Many Marriage Failures--More than ZO per cent of the marriages in Mont gomery county are failures if a com parative statement of licenses issued and divorce petitions filed for the first six months of 192A be an indica- tion. Records compiled today show that 54b marriage licenses were is- sued during the first six months and that 113 petitions for. divorce were filed in the equity division of the cir cult court.
 Appeal For Lorain-Mayor w. A. Gunter, JE., today appealed to citizens or montgomery to make contributions to the fund for the relief of the storm stricken section of Ohio. Hia appeal followed telegram from the mayor of Lorain, Ohio, fin which the statement was made that thousands of persons are without homes and that the none tary loss is about $3O,OOO.
 Trustees To Meet-The meeting of the board of trustees of Auburn, scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, has been postponed to July 15, it was announced today. Award of a contract for Frs kline Ramsay Engineering building is expected when the board meets. Gov eriior W. ". Brandon, ex officio chair man of the board, is out of the state, in the deadlocked convention at New York and several others members of the board are away from home, so the meeting was postponed.
 Court To COnvene-The July term of the circuit court of Montgomery county will be convened Monday. The first week will be devoted to the con- sideration of cases appealed from the recorders court of Montgomery, while the grand jury will be organized July IA. The regular criminal docket will be taken up July 2S.
 Medical Test Set-The state board of censors will meet Monday at the, state health department. The princi- pal business to come before the board at this meeting will be the examination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
ENSLEY SCHOOL
 GETS NEW HEAD
Prof. c. E. Cox Of Gads- den Is Elected
 Principal
(Gadeien Bureau.)

GADSDEN, Ala, July 5.-Prof. c. E. Cox for two years head of the de- partment of mathemat tics of the Gads- den high school, has resigned to be- come principal of the Ensley- Howard high school, at Ensley. He is a grad uate of Howard college and has been teaching for eight years. Local educa- tional authorities regard him as one of the best school executives in the state.
 LOrain Needs Heip-Mayor Hoffman of Lorain, O., has wired Mayor Christo- pher here that the storm sufferers of the Ohio town need all help they can get from municipalities and individuals as the loss has fallen upon those who are homeless and without resources. It is expected an effort will be made. to send contributions to the relief of the stricken people.
 To Instruct Guardsmen Captain Robert Joerg and Sergeant B. NJ. Dwig- gins, army instructor of the Alabama national guard, in Gadsden district, will report to Camp Sevier, Knoxville, Tenn, July II, for the purpose of in- structing the Tennessee national guard who win go into annual encampment on that date.
 I. T. Bearden-I. T. Bearden, 52, died at his home in, West Gadsden Fri day afternoon and was buried at Pleas ant Hill cemerery Saturday afternoon. He is survived by his widow.
 Beats Train Motorcycle Officer Ben Stewart of Alabama City raced and beat a Southern passenger train to Murraycross Saturday morning in order to arrest J. s. Womack, wanted on the charge of not supporting his wife.
 AllgOOd Leaves Home-Congressma Miles c. Allgood has leased the Ray mond Hoffman home on South Fourth street and will move his family into it July 15. The Allgoods are coming here from Washington and will probably make their future home in Gadsden.
 Held In Liquor Case-John Helms, Frank Vann and Marvin Clanton, three white men, were placed in the county jail Friday night on the charge of vio- lating the prohibition law. Their ar rests were the only ones reported in the county for the Fourth of July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
y. s. AIDS. OKLAHOMA
 M FORESTRY WORK
State Gets Check For $2,197.16
 From Washington

MONTGOMERY, Ala. July D. Especial. IA check for 2,197 .16 has been received by the state commission oi forestry from the United States forest service. This sum represents reim. bursement to the state for portion of it's expenditures in connection with for est fire prevention. This is in accord. ance with cooperative agreement en- tered into between the state and the fed eral government on March 1 of this year. The entire county requires tim Der for building purposes and in connec- tion with the wood using industries.
 Most of the forests are now situated in the southern states and in the Pa cific northwest. Many states have no commercial forests whatever, and the only way that they can contribute to- ward peFpetuating the timber supply in which they are interested is through the federal government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
TUSCALOOSA MAN
 s(DES OF WOUNDS
Officer Who Fired Fatal
 Shot Is Held Under Bond
fTuscalOosa Bureau)

{. III i TUSCALOOSA, Ala, July 5.-Her
 man Logan, aged A years, who was
 shot in the stomach last Sunday by aDeputy Sheriff Sam Sellers near ,vGSearles, died Saturday afternoon about
 3 o'clock at the Druid City hospital
 from the effects of the injury. The of
 ficer alleged he shot at a tire of the
 automobile to stop the car which was alleged to have contained liquor after Z. wards hitting Logan. Sellers was re- .s leased on bond and he has been ordered bS Justice J. P. Shelton to be re-arrest- '. ed and held under a different charge. z,5 Miss Turner Hurt-Miss Letha Fur
 ner had her left elbow crushed and dls-
 located in an automobile accident Frl-
 day evening. She was riding on the
 running board and the driver sweryed the car to get out of the way of another car and ran into a ditch. Miss Turner
 was thrown out and sustained her ln- ,juries.
 Church to Build SchOOl-An archi-
 tect has been employed to draw plans < of the new regional school of religion and a S15,OO0 home for the president
 to be erected on Thomas street near the University of Alabama by the board of
 trustees of the Christian church. The first school will cost $120,000 and will
 be ready by September 1, 1925. It is
 understood the president-elect is in the
 city and will likely accept the presi- tiency. J. R. McWane of Birmingham is vice chairman of the board of trust ( Aes.
 Dr, Thomas Is Dean-Dr. James $. 2 Thomas has been made dean of the -summer school at the University of Alabama succeeding Dr. J. J. Doster, who is making a tour of the east and F Novia Scotia. The second term of the summer school opens in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
PLAN POULTRY SHOW
Will Be Feature Of The Dallas County
 Fair

5 SELMA, Ala, July 5.-(Special.y- D.
 A poultry show open to the entire state viii be a feature of the Dallas county fair, to be held in Selma October IA : IS and IS, and H. H. Frasier predicts !, that about 2,O00 chickens, ducks and , turkeys will be on display. Provision , has already been made by T. P. Little
 john, manager of the fair, and a separ- ate tent will be prepared for the poul-
 try exhibit.
 $. Harper. GOrdon-A marriage of in. s;4eTest throughout the state is that of aDr. William Harper, Jr., of Selma and
 Miss Adele Gordon, which was cele-
 hfated at the home of the bride in
 Prince Edwards Island. Dr. and Mrs
 Harper left immediately for a trip to
 Boston, New York, Washington and SNew Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
MICH TIJMRER SHIPPED

MOBILE, Ala, July 5.--(Special. ] Coastwise lumber movements scheduled for next week over single line of steamers to the eastern seaboard ports are expected to reach 100000 or l. 100000 feet, with the total for the month of July average about 3,500,O00. The estimate is made from the average ca pactiy of each steamer employed in the Mobile-east coast run, and the constant ratio of past cargOes shipped here for the east side nnrts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
NURSERYMAN WILL
 F SPEAK W OAK CITY
Meeting On Board Of Agricul. = ture Announced

MONSGOafERY, Ala. July D. Special )-Henry B. Chase of Hunts. vile, president of the Alabama Nursery. mems association, is on the program for an address at the meeting of the state board of agriculture, to be held at Tuscaloosa, beginning Tuesday. Mir
 Chase will deal with what the board of agriculture has done and can do in the future, for horticulture in this state. Others on the program will be Otto Brown, chief of. the division of plant industry of the department of agriculture, and Dr. c. A. Cary, state veterinarian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

MOBILE, Ala, July 5.-(Special.) ) What experts declare to be an indica- tion that the Far East will ever prove one of the most fertile fields for the Alabama and United States exporter is taking place in Mobile. This is seen in the rejuvenated Far East berth main tained by Norton, Lilly and company, which will have the American steamer Bessemer City here July or 10, sailing a week later for Kobe, Otaru and Soer- abaya with Alabama cargo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
LIQUOR CAR SEIZED
Three Men Arrested And Placed Under
 Bond


 GOODWATER, Ala, July b. Sheriff Prater and his deputy captured car with ten gallons of liquor near Rockford one night this week and ar. rested three citizens of the town in the car at the time and placed them under bond and their trials are set for next Monday in the county court. Pro. ceedings to condemn the car, it is said, will be instituted. The owner oi the car, man by the name of Morgan, was in the car at the time.
 Home Catches Fire-About noon yes. terday when the celebration here was being held at the lakes, the home Of ". H. Gillerland caught fire and re. quired much effort to subdue the flames resulting in considerable damage to both the house and furnishings. The origin of the fire has not been ascer. tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
LIGHT PLANT TO OPEN

BROWNSVILLE, Ala, July D. Tho1nAsville will soon be out of dark ness which has lasted since June z, when the light companys plant was de- stroyed by fire. The new machinery has arrived and as soon as this can be installed the plant will be in operation again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
BUILD RIFLE RANGE

WETUMPKA, Ala, July by---Work on the rifle range in Fillmore country is nearing completion and is expected to be finished some time next week, ac- cording to information from the office of the adjutant generalS The range is that formerly used by Ohio guard units
 en ss RsS215 sns Si e seSGss Oted abOut lsn so so between 4se upper IVY et4mpka and the Wares Ferry roads.S <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
CEREMONIAT PLANNED

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, July 5. With five imperial officers present, one of the best Dokey ceremonials ever held here is scheduled for July 10, according to Joe King Stanley. sheik of Alladin temple of Gadsden. 4 special train will be operated from Birmingham to bring members of the organization from the Magic City and neighboring commu- mites, and another special train will bring the imperial officials. The pres ence of so many members of the i'm perial staff here is due to the fact that conference will be held in Birmingham July 9 and 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
jOlFFTCERS ELECTED
 e9BY EXCHANGE CLUB
sDr. c. M. Franklin Heads Union %n Springs Club

UNION SPRINGS, Ala. July D.
 (Special. )-The semi-annual election of
 officers for the Exchange club was held . just prior to the regular luncheon on ; Friday. Dr. c. NJ. Franklin was elect { ed president; H. O. Ellis, vice presi- dent; c. D. Norman, secretary, and G. ' Nj. Edwards, treasurer. During the luncheon the club enjoyed whistling , solo by Miss Julia Beall Bronson of Jacksonville. Fla,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
MOBILE SHIPPING
 HITS NEW LEVEL
June Tonnage Greatest In Over Ten
 Years

MOBILE, Ala, July 5,-(Special.) ) Mobile shipping last month reached a peak of the largest tonnage in more than three years and the largest tcn- mage for the corresponding month in more than 10 years.
 The June report of the state docks board, made public today, shows that more ships arrived in the harbor last month than have been recorded for any one month since April, 1921, and no report for June during the past 10 years shows an equal tonnage to that of the past month. Records before 1914 were unavailable. !
 The report for last month shows that 90 vessels arrived in port, with a total net tonnage of 196,5S9, including B foreign bound steamships, 23 coastwise steamships, 6 schooners and $ barges. This was the largest traffic for any month since 96 vessels of 249, ,o06 total net tonnage arrived in April, 1921. The report of June last year shows 64 yes sells arrived with tonnage of 136,311.
 The showing in a general way, indi- cateS the development of Mobile as 6 port and the business which passes through it as a gulf shipping center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
DISCUSSES MENTALITY TESTS

DEMOPOLIS, Ala. July 5.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Dr. Edwin Shaw, of Harvard university, who is at present delivering lectures at Auburn summer school, was guest of honor of the Kiwanis club at fits luncheon Thursday, and made an in teresting talk on the development of the mentality tests in connection with the research work of Harvard univer- sity,