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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
CITY MAY APPEAL
 WATER RATECASE.
Attalla Attorneys Will Study Decision Before
 Taking Action
0Gaslsden Bureau)

GADSDHN. Ala, May 17.-At- tBnneys for Attalla will make no move tn the water rate case, which was re- centiE decided against that city by the strute supreme court until a copy of the deGision is before them, it was an- nounced Saturday.. It was said, how ever,, if there is any reason to carry the flight on it will be pushed through all the courts, federal and state. When the city leased it's water plaTit the contract stipulhted that rates should not be raiBedl
 Shortly after the Alabama company secured control, however, the Alabama publfn service commission granted per. mission for q rate advance. Judge Martin of the Et0wah circuit court en- iunad the company on the ground that tine public service commission had not ascentained whether the prevailing nateE is just or unreasonable. The supreme court reversed him. Attorneys hGr Attalla declare that Judge Martin trIGked the opinion of Chief Justice Taft of the United States supreme Gaurt im a similar action and that the ease may 20 to the federal court. \ 0fffein1 Exonerated-P.. J. O'Quinn fdrmer tax collector for Gadsden, wal GGmpletalE exonerated of the charge of embezzlement by a jury in the circuit count Fridhy night, a verdict of not guilty being returned in a few minutes after the case had been completed. Mir 0QHinn was indicted in connection with the alleged collection of privilege l Licensees.
 Ffftean Te Be Graduated Fifteen boys and girls will graduate from the Attallh public schools next Friday. The commencement exercises will begin ThnrsdaY afternoon with big field day event. B.. F. Murphy, county superin. tendent of education, will deliver the graduating address,
 Ii Dsfeafed At Last-After believing all the week that he had been nominated un succeed himself as county commis. 'sinner from the third district, s. D Sianp Iearned Saturday that he had been defeuted by M. H. Smith by the margin of 21 votes The Oficfial count of Tuasiay's primary brought no other upset. however.
 i. Dies Of Pneumoniar-8Irs. Florencs Newman, wife of E. s. Newman. dieG at their home at Attalla Friday nigh, as the result of double pneumonia. II Child Dfes-Robert, 6-year-old soE of Mn. and Mrs. A. M Nelson, died al tlteir home in Alabama City Friday night, the victim of Bright's disease. Il Spencer To Speale-W. l.. Spencer stRte high school inspector, will de lfEer the graduating address at thu Gummencement exercises of the seventh grade of the rural schools of Etowal 0uuntT at AttallH Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
PROSPERITY FELT
 AT GREENSBORO
Water And Light System Is Being Greatly
 Improved

GREENSBORO, Ala, May IT, Greensboro seems on the highway to prosperity, so many things are happen ing.lor about to happen, in her midst. The new grammar school is an assured fact A beautiful tract of land has been donated by Mrs. Julia Powers and enough money collected to insure the payments on the new building. That leaves the school building on the old tract free for the high school.
 Then the water and light company is putting in many improvements on it's plant. Larger and better mains are being laid all over town. The contract has already been let for the state high way via Newborn, on to Akron, which will pass directly through the main street of Greensboro. thus giving the city splendid street, and no expense for it's upkeep.
 Cool And Dry--f dry May makes good crop year, this should be the best on record. Less than a half inch of rain has fallen so far this month. This, in conjunction with the high winds and cool weather, makes the crop very unpromising.
 To Asiatic Waters--News has been received by his mother in Greensboro that Lieut.. Green Dugger of the navy has been ordered with his squadron to Asiatic waters. Lieutenant Dugger has been on shore duty for the past three years. His cruise will extend that length of time.
 Rector Called-The yestry of St. Paufs Episcopal church at a recent meeting extended a call to Rev. Mir. Stoney of South Carolina.
 Mrs. TunstalI Honored--Mrs. Charles Poelnitz was hostess at one of the most charming receptions of the season Tues. day afternoon when she entertained for Mrs. Alfred Tunstall at her lovely home on Tuscaloosa street. Pink roses and other lovely spring flowers made the house bower of beauty. In the receiv. ing line with Mrs. Poelnitz were Mrs Tunstall, Mrs. George Searcy and Mrs Fred Maxwell of Tuscaloosa, and Mrs Seed. Others assisting Mrs. Poelnitz in the entertainment of her guests were Mrs. Benners, Mrs. Will Poelnitz, Mrs Stickney, Mrs. Henry Poelnitz, Mrs Opie and Mrs. Vivian Marshall of Mo. bile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
TO WAR ON MALARIA State Director To Start Campaign & Selma

SELMA, Ala, May 17-(SpeciAl Leased Wire. )--George Fl. Mazlehurst, state director of the bureau of sanitary engineering, advised Dr. l.. T. Lee, local health officer, that if possible he would be in Selma Monday to select a foreman and assemble workmen for the organization of the anti-malaria cam paign. Dr. T. H. D. Griffith, United States public health engineer, will come to Selma for consultation and has al- ready made survey of the situation. He is now in Florida, but will be rushed to Selma as soon as he can be spared.
 Road Plans Made-Selma office of the. state highway department has about completed plans for the Barber's mill road which will be forwarded to the state highway department at Montgom- cry in about ten days when bids will be advertised for and work begun. The plans call for eight miles of graveled road, which will extend to Ockmulgee creekS
 Cars CoIlide-The cars driven by Mrs. John Creagh and Edgar Stewart eollided on Saturday at the corner of Mabry and Selma streets, when the Stewart car struck the one driven by Mrs. Creagh right in the middle, turn ing it over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
GoUernor Brandon To Attend 'KnoU Your Seaport Meeting
General Sibert Will Also Be Guest At Dinner
 Designed To Boost Port Work

MOBILE, Ala, May 17.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Extensive prepara- tions for the beginning of Mobiles ma jor activity, that of assisting the state docks commission in the development of modern seaport and getting ton mage for the port, are being made and will have its beginning at the know your seaport" meeting and smoker of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday night at the Elks club. The annual meeting will be the beginning of the fiscal year for the Chamber of Com merce as well as it's participation in the program which the state has map ped out for the port.
 Governor W. W. Brandon yesterday informed the Chamber of Commerce he would arrive in the Gulf city Thursday afternoon and would speak at the membership meeting. Another speaker will be General William Sibert, chair man and engineer of the state docks commission. Other guests at the meet ing will be Charles Henderson of Troy, former governor of Alabama, and Frank G. Blair of Tuscaloosa, asso- ciate members of the state commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

The commission will have meeting during the day.
 Presidents of banks and directors of the Chamber of Commerce will give an informal dinner in honor of Governor Brandon and others. The dinner will be at the Battle House-at 6 80 o'clock. Letters have been sent by the president of the Chamber of Commerce to direc- tors and bankers urging them to attend the dinner. There win be no speeches at the informal affair.
 Special invitations have been ex- tended to ladies of Mobile to attend the "know your seaport" meeting. Old members, new members and prospective members have been urged to attend and hear what Governor Brandon and Gen. eral Sibert have to say about Mobile and the port.
 R. J. Milling, recently elected presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce, will officially take over the reigns of the organization. Stewart Leblanc, head of the organization one year, will re- linquish the office. Reports will be submitted by the outgoing president, and comment will be made by the in- coming leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
CROP ACREAGE NOW MEASURED
 BY NEW DEVICE
fstate cap,taI Burean,

fSeate Capital HurenuD
 MM ONTGOMERY, Ala, May 11. V Announcement was made
 today by F. W. Gist, agricul- turaI statistician, that tests were made during the week of mechani- cal device for the measurement of crop acreage. It was invented by b. A. McCandliss, agricultural statistician for Mississippi, and per fected by one of the technologists of the Washington office. During the past week Mir. Gist and W. D. Bar ton, district agent of the extension service for south Alabama, covered more than five hundred miles.
 The mechanical device consists of an improvement on the automobile speedorneter. It is known as frontage meter. It is attached to the automobile as the speedometer, and in addition to measuring the actual distance covered in miles at the same time measures the front age of fields along the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
e. O. P. PUTS TICKET
 OUT IN CLEBURNE

ZEPPELIN. Ala, May 17.-(Special. ] W. B. Miteham and H. H. Brown were nominated as candidates for commits sinner by the republicans of Cleburne county in their convention here Sat undhY afternoon and the following dslegates were nominated as delegates to attend the district and state con Wenti0ns in Birmingham Tuesday and Wednesday,, J. AT Atkins, D. H. Baber, W.. 4. Brown, B. D. Case, Lee Hay wood.
 H- M. HOwle was nominated as a Gandiliate for the county board of ed- uGHtiOn and he will oppose ". NJ. Barr who was nominated last week as the democratic candidate for that 0ffiee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
AMMONIA FUMES
 R0UT HOTEL GUESTS
Lives Of Hundred Endangered " When Tank ExplOdes

PENSACOLA, Fla. May 17.-More than d score of guests were temporarily overcome when a huge ammonia tank i'm the refrigerating plant of the San CariUa hotel here. burst early today.
 The fumes quickly spread through tlie fashionable hotel endangering the lives of a hundred sleeping guests.
 Hotel attaches quickly summoned po- IGe and firemen. who assisted by Capt. Jaek 4Iaher,, port adiutant of Fort BanuanGaS,, a guest at the hotel car ried those who were overcome to safety and aroused the other residents of the hOhRl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
ALMON GET,S Ga@aD V0TM

DBCAUUR, Alln., NuY 1a.-0$pe- cial. Congressman EIMmnd Bl. Ar mon, Imnpp0sed iir ns'tllwt#iim tB Ganr Gress from tthis, the siightlh diHtnitfi. and one of the lenders in uiiie f,si1 fiIr aG- ceJtHnce tf tine offer aff mH1nE Ford fgr Muscle ShGnls. led rtfe tiifltFr im 4lan- gun county, Buc'niIng WD GifHHHl re- turns tabulHtaG lHHP yVRstisnihF by ulta county demO0mtic 0ammiitt#e. Cum gTessman Almm wRs SiEgm a GamplI- nientary Nute tf 1.7EA
 For county htmrG sf neNenua. IA K Frost, in the tIhird tEisnitr.. amU Gnmas J. Curley In tihe 6fnuuh dbssnint waue elected For cBImrg lmunH af stiinii-- tin. R. l.. MRlme wRs allagnsH i'm tlie first; R. H. King tn tine saumis d. R. Howell in tue tihiril; W. IT.. Ghuwfard in the f6trth, End IT, B. EiIHaell in tia fifth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
EDMONDS TO SPEAK TO q. OF A. SENIORS
Commencement At University
 Opens Sunday

UNIVERSITY, Ala. May 1S--gSpe- cial. Commencement exercises at inc university will begin in earnest next Sunday morning when Dr. Charles A Stakeley, pastor Of the First Bapsist church at Montgomery, will deliver the baccalaurate sermon in Morgan hall at II o'clock.
 The following day, Dr. Henry n. Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church at Birmingham, will speak to the alumni in Morgan Hall. After his talk, the alumni will go to Tutwiler Hall, where the annual alumni banquet, fashiened after the famous banquet of the Gridircn club at Washington, win be given
 The annual Glee club performance will be given at s o'clock that niehs- Then comes the final exercises. the awarding of diplomas and other ad- dresses on Tuesday night.
 The Pennsylvania Serenaders, vel: known throughout the collegiate world for their pappy dance music, win play at the finals. Only three afternoons and three nights of dancing will he had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
ALL IS HARMONY
 IN t. Q. P. RANKS \ AT JASPER MEET
J. V. Sartain Is Elected County Chairman Over
 J. E. Busby
(Jasper Bureau)

JASPER, Ala, May 1.-The re, publican convention for Walker coun-
 ty was held at Jasper Saturday rEs Twenty-two delegates to the state md
 district convention were elected. Every
 thing was in harmony, the only con fse test being for the election of the cOun- ,sssty chairman for Walker county. This contest was between J. V. Sartain and
 J. E. Busby The final count shows z that Sartain had Busby beaten by more II than 5 to l, the vote being Sartain, .s 59; Busby, 19. The largest number of ..as republicans ever gathered in Jasper sSs was there
 ssl Killed By Tree-Ed Aaron, age 24. se who resides eight miles east of here 5 was accidentally killed late Friday aft x ernoon while he and another man were cutting down q green tree. Reports
 state that a dead tree was lodged in
 the green tree and the dead one fell
 on him, crushing his skull. Young = Aaron is surveyed by his wife and es one small child. Interment will be -e held at Williams chapel Sunday morn-
 ing at Il o'clock.
 Fire In Mine-A large gasoline en- zine caught fire in the Alpine Coal com lag Pany's mines a few miles south of here early Saturday morning. Several men E 1ra uVes were Tn danger Tor an hour or e two as the smoke was stif1ing them in e,s the mines and they could not get by isl the burning engine. It was reported @ that no one was seriously injured
 but some damage was done.
 To Build High SchOOI-Citizens Of
 Cordova in Jasper Saturday stated the erection of the new Cordova High : school will begin within a few days
 The site has already been located and
 the material has been ordered
 .;;.a.a Visits Home FOlks-Congressman W. ,s- B. Bankhead has arrived from Wash {. ington, D. C., to spend several days sA with home folks in Jasper.
 Oakman High To Close-The com
 nencement exercises of the Oakman High school will begin Friday evening, ~ May 23. Dr. James E. Thomas from the University of Alabama win de liver the commencement oddress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
6. OF. NAMES DELEGATES
Republicans May Put Out Ticket h
 Lawrence

MOULTON, Ala, May 17.-(Spe- cial. .)-The republicans of Lawrence county caught the atmosphere of popu- lar voting and gathered their leaders at the county court house while their friends named their delegates to both district and state conventions, the first to be held at Decatur, May 19, and the second at Birmingham on May 20.
 The delegates selected are Ben Hagood of Hatton, J. W. Napps of Caddo, ]. W. Callahan of the east part of the county and E. B. Downing, attorney, of Moulton. They were instructed to vote for G. O. Chenault of Albany as delegate to the national convention. After delegates were selected the mass meeting recessed until date two weeks later at which time, it is said, county ticket may be put out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
TALLADEGA HIGH
 CLOSES WEDNESDAY,
Dr. Henry M. EdmOnds To Ad-
 dress Graduating Class

TALLADEGA, Ala, May 17.--(Spe- cial. .)---Dr. W. B. Holmes of Fairfield, win deliver the commencement sermon at the Talladega High scholo Sunday. The class exercises will be held Tues day and on Wednesday, May 21 the graduating exercises will conclude the commencement program. Dr. Henry M. Etmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church of Birmingham, will deliver the address to the gradu- afes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
PILOT CLUBS no CONVENE

SELMA, Ala, May 17.-(Special.) )- The annual convention of Pilot clubs with delegates present from clubs in Georgia and Alabama will be called to order in Selma, May 23, for a two-day session at Hotel Albert. The delegates will arrive Friday morning and will be guests of the Rotary club at luncheon at noon. when the international presi- dent, Mrs. Lula Flynn Estes of Tus- caloOsa, will speak. After the luncheon
 the executive board will enter session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
PLENTY OF WEEYILs

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 17.--It is the opinion of the United States department of agriculture that many cotton farmers are placing too much confidence in the cold weather of last January and are expecting lighter in vasion of boil weevils than actually will occur this year. The latest infor- nation available at Tallulah, La, the weeyil experiment station, shows that while the emergence from hibernation will be light generally, there still will be sufficient weevils to do serious dam age in almost all sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
TO DEBATE GAS TAX
Mayor Of HefIin To Enforce Speeding
 law

HEFLIN, Ala, May 17.-(Special. ) Judge D. s. Baber, Rev. J. c. Francis, Hugh Teague, Judge A. H. Glasgow and several other Heflin people are arranging to attend the debate to be held at the Lebanon school house next Monday evening on the subject of the division of the gas tax money coming from the state equally among the beats in Cleburne county.
 Speeders Lookout Mayor A. J. Haley Friday instructed city officers to en- force the city ordinance against speed- ing through the town of Heflin, one or two defendants having been arrested recently for exceeding the limit of 12 miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
TO ERRCT MONUMENr

SELMA, Ala, May 17.-(SpeciaI. ]
 "A monument 10 the World war heroes of Clarke county will be erected at an early date by public subscription aided by $500 from Clarke county com missioners, ]. ". Peters. owner of the Selma Marble Worms and prominent Rotarian stated on Tuesday, when he returned from Grove Hill after secur- ing the contract to erect the monument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
BAND TO PLAY

ATHENS, Ala, May 17.-(Special ] The Athens Masonic band, one of the best known musical organizations in North Alabama, will begin its annual ernoOn on the lawn of the Limestone county courthouse at Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
175 CARS SHIPPED

CASTLEBERRY Ala, May IT, The total run of cars of strawberries from here during the season which closed this week was 175 cars of $50 crates each, according to compilations made by shippers. The total income from the 61 ,250 crates was about $246,- GOO. it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
VOTE IS COUNTED

HETLIN, Ala, May 17.-(Special.) ) The session of the Cleburne county democratic executive committee in the office of Probate Judge D. s. Baber here Thursday afternoon was presided over by Chairman John A. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
HOME IS DESTRnYEn

FLORENCE. Ala. May 17.-The six-roOm home of L. w. Devours on the IaciiSon road. north of College Place, was completely destroyed by fire at an eaniy hour yesterday morning. It was uep0rted that Mir. Devours and the fam ilE were asleep and the building was almost enveloped in flames when they awoke. The loss is estimated at s. 800, partiy covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
TREASURER ELECTED
Other County Officers Nominated h
 Marion

HAMILTON, Ala, May 17.-(Spe- cial al)-Bradford Cooper was elected county treasurer over W. c. Curl in Tuesdays primary and J. F. Sanders0n defeated F. l.. Irwin for commissioner in the second district. Although the name of J. H. Couch was not printed on the ticket for county superintendent of education he received the nomina- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

narcotics or soothing drugs.
 Tell your druggist you want only the genuine California Fig Syrup" which has directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Mother! You must say "California" or you may get an imitation fig syrup.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
J. 4. BLAKE, JeNeIcr
Established $500
Termination, Mime

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
". +. MELLON
Wilton. Maine

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
WILTON TRTST AND BANNING co.
Wilton. Maine

This modern bank. established
March 4. i1l2. has an enyiable record
in banking circles for stability and
rapid growth. II opeAed its doors
Tor business on March 4. 1912 with
deposits Of $l551404 and at the close
O. business March f. 1924, or lust
two,tc year. later. II had depoaits of
-. 5s3.53s13. Since lis inception
thn hauk las been under the manage
meut of. It's treasurer. Mr. Elford II.
Morrison man of sterling character
and WiGe experience. His depend
able Judgment is one of this banks
greatest assets and his advice is al
ways sought by his patrons.
The Wilton Trust is noted for hay
ing one of the most powerful director
atos in New England and consist OF
such we'll known citizens as Frank
\. Emery. George T. Goodspeed,
Frank o. Goodspecd. Gardner G. Fer
Maid, Frank \. Blanchard. Charles l..
Green. Elford II. Morrison. Norris +.
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