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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
DRY CHIEF SHOWS
 WORK FOR AUGUST
IA Stills Destroyed And 3O5
 Arrests Made
lStats Canital . Bureau

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. H. Evidence of thefActivity of the state law enforcement department was fur nished in the report of Chief McAdory for the month of August, submitted to Governor w. W. Brandon today. The report showed total of 305 arrests during the month, destruction of IA stills, 79,850 gallons of beer, ], ,4S0 gal Ions of whiskey, 105 gallons of wine and 1 All bottles of home brew. Twenty six automobiles, one house boat, one mule and one wagon were confiscated during the month. Of cases made by the state officers tried during the month, 156 resulted in convictions, 16 were mol pressed and 13 acquitted. Cash fines assessed amounted to ST. 966.S0, while expenses of the depart ment were $S,S3327. A total of 14 prison sentences were imposed.
 Of the arrests, 56 were for distilling. 6 for possessing q distillery and 134 for violating of the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
WHO HAS JOB.
 FOR THIS MAN
 IN TROUBLE?
EOIToR of the Age-Herald :-

EOITOR of the Age-Herald = EI Given that people in the
 states are ready to spend mil lions of dollars to hang or save two worthless young men, and papers to print whole pages to advertise the fact, 5 wonder what they will stand ready to do to save life not quite worthless. This is my case: I came three months ago in your city, we'll recommended from New Orleans, to work for one of your best hotels. Unhappily I couldn't even start, stricken with fever and rheumatism in the left shoulder. Since then I have spent $20 l had and waited in vain for relief from friends and money owed me in the west. I have come to the end of my tether, owing three weeks rent to my landlady.
 As am. no beggar and never could be I must have job. (This failed to find even through want ads.) Or put an end to a life that would become unbearable to me. This is why appeal to you. I am said to be a good cook, having had experience in most parts of the world. Born French twen- ty years in America where l am a citizen. I could teach my language and also Spanish at least to be- ginners. Or take care of an irva- lid, or cook in a restaurant or watchman or what not? By. pub fishing this letter or a small frac- ton of it, should you secure me a situation as l said you will save my life and gain my everlasting grati- tude.
 Thankfully Yours.
 Jules Tournadre, 630 N. 18th, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
CHAMBER TOHELP
 BOOST FOOTBALL
Tuscaloosa Civic Body Will Cooperate With
 State University
(Tuscaloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Sept. 1.-The monthly luncheon meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce was held Wednesday night at the McLester hotel with a large number present. Coach Wallace Wade of the Univer- sity of Alabama football team, was the principal speaker and his talk was on football A committee was appointed to confer with authorities of the uni- versity as to the best means of boosting the coming football games. President J. W. McNortOn, of the University Commercial club, appeared before the meeting relative to organizing Junior Chamber of Commerce at the institu- tion to work in conjunction with the local body. A resolution was passed in dorsing the movement. The juniors voted to assist in making the county fair, October 28 to 31, success, and indorsed the National Defense Day Friday. Richard Foster had charge of the program.
 To Observe Defense Day--National Defense Day Friday will be observed in the city and exercises will be held at the court house in the afternoon. Judge s. NJ. Hobbs of Selma will deliver the DefenSe Lay address. A IeaturS OI tne exercises will be the parade, which will be taken part in by the local military company, all patriotic organizations, R. o. T. c. units at the university, re- serve officers corps, World war and Spanish war veterans and Boy Scouts. Col. J. c. Persona will act as grand marshal.
 Two Houses Burn--Two houses at Kaulton, owned by the Raul Lumber company, were destroyed by fire early Thursday morning.
 Rev. Herst Speaks-Rev. Henry Herst was the speaker of the day at the Exchange club luncheon meeting Thursday afternoon and Miss Madalene Shepherd rendered the musical numbers. A resolution was passed to ask the Ala bama Power company to operate cars slowly during services Sunday in the church zone.
 Attends Convention-E. l.. Dodson, head of the Tuscaloosa lodge of Knights of Pythians, attended the district con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
CLINCHFIELD LEASE
 TO A. C. L. APPROVED
Action Paves Way For Linking
 Coast Line And l.. & N.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Directors of the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad today authorized the signing of the 999 years lease for joint con- trol of the road by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad company and the Louis vile and Nashville railroad company under conditions imposed by the Inter- state Commerce commission.
 The action paves the way for link ing the property of the Atlantic Coast Line and the Louisville and Nashville roads through the use of two branch lines to be constructed by the latter in addition to the Clinchfield railway.
 Officials of the Clinchfield immed- lately will take steps to meet the Inter- state Commerce commissions terms, which provide for a reduction in the roads capitalization to $53, ,292,000 and other changes in the cOmpany's finan- cial and operating structures. The leasing roads will be required to estab- fish a separate organization for the properties of the Clinchfield system which will constitute q separate ope- rating unit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
STATE BOOSTERS
 SURVEY SHOWS
Labor Conditions Report ed Better Than Month
 Ago
(Special Leased Wire)

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 11.-Industrial conditions in Mobile, Birmingham and Montgomery compare favorably with other states, and show some improve ment over July, a report of the United States department of labor to the Mo- bile Chamber of Commerce shows. The report comments on the opening of the seafood canning season in Mobile and shows that large number of laborers have been put to work. Since the statistics were compiled the canning plants have employed considerably more workers, and it is probable that before the end of the month around one thousand will be employed in this sec tion's canning plants.
 Regarding Mobile the report says :: "A slight surplus of labor is noticeable in this city. Part time operations exist in railroad shops, ship yards and tile factory affecting several hundred work CTS, although railroad shops at Whist Ter, suburban town, have re-employed 100 men released last month. The shrimp canning season has started em- ploying about 100 workers. Surplus of farm labor exists.
 Improved conditions were found in both Anniston and Tuscaloosa, the re- port shows. Some of those temporarily released are finding work in other lines, a great many in farming and street paving" says the report re- garding Anniston. Tuscaloosa is building a $300,000 library and "con- siderable number of residences are un- der way fairly employing the building tradesmen."
 The report on Birmingham and the industrial section including Bessemer, Ensley and Fairfield, follows: Al though a general surplus of labor exists especially in the steel plants, pipe shops and iron furnaces, conditions have slightly improved. The Alabama Water company will extend it's water mains to Fairfield, Highland,r Huey- town, Dolomite and Brighton, which will absorb much labor. The large building fully employing the building tradesmen and large number of un- skilled laborers of which a sufficient supply exists.
 Cotton prospects are fine and har- vest time near at-hand will absorb the unemployed in Montgomery" the report says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
JURY DEADLOCKED
 IN GRUBBS CASE
Former Officer Tried For Slay-
 ing Henry Horton =.
(Tennessee Valley Bureau)

AIBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Sept. II. On failure to reach a verdict after sey- eral hours deliberation the jury in the case of Solon A. Grubbs, former police officer, charged with staying J. Henry Horton here June 16 retired for the night. It will resume its deliberations tomorrow.
 Grubbs was charged with murder in the first degree in connection with the death of Horton. Judge Horton com pleted a lengthy charge to the jury near o'clock this afternoon. The de- fense represented by Senator Melvin Hudson and W. w. Callahan set up self-defense and the unwritten law in an effort to assure the acquittal of Grubb.
 T. c. Almon, county solicitor and D. c. Almon, district solicitor, prosecuted Grubb, claiming that he shot and killed Horton without warning. The wife of the dead man and four of his children remained in the court room throughout the day. The court room was crowded from early morning until the jury took the case at 5 o'clock. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
,GROCERS' PICNIC
 MOST SUCCESSFUL
 EVER HELD HERE
Prize Winning Numbers For Big Barbecue
 Announced

The big barbecue and picnic held at East Lake Thursday by the Birmingham Grocers' and Butchers association was one of the most successful events of the kind ever held by the association, according to Secretary B. c. Apperson.
 The affair drew an attendance of about 10000 persons. This is the fifth time the members and their families have come together in an annual out ing. This time they invited customers and wholesalers to join with them. Iney were there to rest and have good time; to forget business for one day and to mingle fraternally; to renew ac- tuaintances and to take view of their crganization work during the year that as to come.
 One of the leading features of the day was a country store, an exhibit, where over 16,000 pieces of merchandise were handled. Tickets to the barbecue bore numbers and the lucky number en- titled the holder to an automobile, free tickets issued by the grocers entitled visitors to still other prizes. At meet ing held Thursday night, the following numbers were drawn:
 2130-An automobile.
 21092-A Boone kitchen cabinet. do- nated by the Birmingham Furniture and Manufacturing company.
 9530-A $50 Magic Baker gas range donated by the Birmingham Stove and Range company.
 26654-A $25 Westinghouse urn type electric percolator, donated by the Birmingham Electric company.
 34846-A $1,OOO life insurance pol fey, donated by c. l.. Apperson, agent of the Massachusetts Mutual Life In- surance company.
 231590-A $14 Eastman kodak, do- Nated by Lollar's.
 Members of the committee in charge of the outing were: B. c. Apperson, chairman; Mason Martin, president F. w. Bransby, treasurer; c. M. Lane, Fred W. Reid, J. B. Colvin, N. l.. An drews and c, s, Headley,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
NATIONAL HOME
 GIVEN VETERANS
Michigan Farm And Buildings Presented Foreign War Men

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. Il. A gift of the Grand River stock farms at Eaton Rapids, Michigan, to the Veterans of Foreign Wars to be used as a national home for members of the order and their dependents, by Corey J. Spencer, was announced to- day at the nationI convention of the veterans here The announcement was made by Dr. Clarence l.. Candler, com mander of the department of Michi- gan.
 The gift includes more than 472 acres of land and buildings vauled at $100,000. Preparations have been made for an immediate transfer of the property. A great ovation was &C., corded Mir. Spencer who is member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
SILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITOL
tstats Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 11s- Ben Butler, state convict. attracted considerable attention among employes and visitors at the capitol today by climbing the steel pole which rises 105 feet on the south lawn of the, capitol, in order to replace . rope for the hoist ing of the colors. Butler is a trusty, and was employed in the construction of the platform from which Governor Brandon will address the gathering on to morrow, National Defense Test Day.
 Butler Is serving a sentence of a year and a day, having been sent up from the green hills of Chiffon county on ascharge of distilling.
 The. jay bird and his depredations came in for considerable discussion at the Thursday morning session of the Alabama Conservation association. Dr. W. E. Holmes of St. Clair county brought up the subject, telling of the havoc wrought by the jay bird in de- stroying eggs. and young of the song birds. This Experience was corroborated from several sources, the general opin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
ion as expressed bS tbase taking part in the debate being that the jay bird is in the nature of a nuisance.

National Defense Test Day, Septem- Der 12, will be the occasion of appro- priate exercises in all sections of the state, according to information at the capitol. Reports received at the. office of the adjutant general indicate much interest in plans for the day not, only in the capital city but in smaller towns. Montgomery will observe the day with an elaborate parade, followed by exer- cises at the capitol, where Governor W. w. Brandon will be the orator of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
A Good Thing DON'T MISS THs

Send your name and address plainly
 written together with 5 cents (and this slip) to Chamberlain Medicine O., Des Moin1s, Iowa, and receive in return . trial package containing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs, colds, crOup, bronchial, "Au" and whooping coughs, and tickling throat; Chamberlain's Stom. ach and Liver Tablets for stomach trou. bles, indigestion, gassy pains that crowd the heart, biliousness and constipation; Chamberlain's Salve, needed in- every family for burns, scalds, wounds, piles, and skin affections; these valued family medicines for only 5 cents. D0n't miss ik
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

Game Law Fines Information reached the department of game and fisheries Thursday of the following con- yictionsi for violation of conservation laws in Coffee county: Walter Fred erick, l.. P. North, V. L. Brooks, Thad Maddox, Curtis Wilks, John Hursey and Lee ,Brunson. .l Fines of $10 and costs were imposed in each case. The state department of game and fisheries has received a sum of $1 ,349.3S from oyster leases and shrimp taxes and licenses for August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
HEARING IS. HELD
 ON LUMBER RATES
State Prison Sells 321 Bales Of
 COttnO

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 11-(Spe- eial)-Hearing of the complaint of the 1ngram-Day Lumber company against the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad company involving the rate from Lyman to Gulfport, Mobile and New Orleans, are being conducted in the federal court room before Interstate Commerce Com missioner W. J. Koeble of Washing ton.
 Prison Cotton SOId-Three hundred twenty-one bales of cotton and eight carloads of cotton seed were sold at Parchman for the state board of prison trustees it was announced by J. J. Coleman, secretary of the board on Thursday morning. The cotton brought an average price of 23.3 cents per pound.
 Oppose Whittingt0n-At least one democratic nominee for congress in Mississippi will have republican oppo- sition in the November election, Mir. Richard W. O'Neal, having forwarded his name to secretary of state, Joe Power, Wednesday to be placed upon the ticket in opposition to Senator W. M. Wilmington, nominated in August primary for congress in the Third dis trict.
 Papers Filed-A. A. Cohn, Brook haven attorney, has filed papers of in- voluntary bankruptcy against T. Null len, Brookhaven druggist in the office of United States court clerk here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
DEyELOPS sUBURB
 EdgswoSd Plaes B DsseIoesd Near

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 1f--(Specisll Edgewood Place, Selma's newest sur burb, belonging to Heflin Berry Teal state man, is being developed. This tract comprises 30 acres of beautiful woodland on the Summerfield Road Highlands.
 The gateways of brick and cement have already been placed and the property laid off in. lots, with beau tiful shade trees. The new road through this section will add to the proparty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
y. H. CONAN DIES
 AFTER LONG SIEGE
Was Mayor Of Wilmington And
 Former Editor

WILMINGTON, N. O., Sept. H. James H. Cowan, mayor of Whining ton, and former collector of the port of Wilmington, died at his home here at o'clock this morning of pneumonia. He had been ill with another ailment for several months and had spent some time fin a Philadelphia hospital, re- turning here recently.
 Mir. Cowan, for many years was edi- tor of the Wilmington Dispatch, for merly an afternoon newspaper here, Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
PRISONER JAILED
 AFTER 2 ESCAPES
Russell County Convict Cap
 tured At Girard a
fstate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. H. Dewey Wynn, Russell county, convict who escaped from Speigner January 30, 1023,- has been recaptured and was brought to Kilby prison Wednes- day night by P. c. Herbert, state trans fer agent. He was caught at Girard by J. W. Perry. Wynn was sentenced for two to years years for grand lar ceny, April 8, 1921. He received an additional 6 months for previous escape. Having escaped July 19, 1922, whent he was recaptured the same day. ven.;on of tbe order at Fayette Wed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
For The New Dress Tunics

Particularly suitable for the new dress tunics are brocaded chiffon vel, vets in the most becoming shades. The background is of chiffon and the floral designs are of the velvet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12
Black And White Pajamas

Breakfast pajamas are made of black and white pongee combined in a most unusual way. Sometimes the coats have an applique of patchwork flowers of the contrasting color.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

Crate bread crumbs into pan before putting in batter and cake will never burn on the bottom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

built The success of Coca Cola came to mean the success of the soda fountain. Next Coca-Cola inspired. the building of plants and machines through which the public could be supplied sealed, sterilized bottle assuring pure, wholesome beverage. With Coca Cola the soft drink bottlin9 in- dustry was born.
 During the 3S years Coca-Cola has been on the market, $40, ,OOO, 900 has been spent ad- vertisine it. Today Coca-Cola is sold at more than 115,OOO soda fountains, and 2reater than 3OO,OOO retailers are selling bottled Coca Cola.
 Of course great industry has been required to bring about this tremendous develop- ment.
 From the obscure kettle and 1adle of 1SS6,' 1t crew to The Coca Cola Company, incor- pOrated in Georgia in 1892. By steady progress 1t attained the position of an insti- tution-owned by one family until the fall of 1919, when 1t was sold to The Coca-Cola Company of Delaware national and inter- < national business owned by thousandS of stockholders living in all parts of the coun- try. And allied with 1t are 1,25O Coca-Cola bottlers with modern plants in as many cities.
 Occasionally, when leadership is sufficiently strong, it falls to the lot of one concern to be the backbone of an entire industry. Such Is the story Time has told of the quality of Coca-Co1a and of the worth of the company back oft.
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 THE cocA-coLA co HE NATION AND IN a7 FOREIGN coU AlAllA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

s"Time will tell!' eA t, Such is the thought of all of us as things come and go.
 And Time has to1dl At the beginning people were thirsty the same as now, but service for them was hardly more than the old oaken bucket that hung in the we'll One man, in Atlanta, Ga, had laboredlo long to blend from pure, good things of nature new, distinctive beverage. To please taste and satisfy thirst were his final tests. At last the drink was perfected, named Coca Cola'' and offered to the public.
 That was in 16S6-the year Grover Cleveland was married in the White House. What has happened in the SS years since-throueh the presidencies of Harrison, Cleveland again, Mckinley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, to that of Coolidee-years of wars and peace and great changer
 It is the story, of the rise of great American industry from kettle and ladle.
 That first year only 25 gallons of Coca-COla syrup-about 3,2OO drinks-were sold. A new and modern merchandising structure was applied. Gradually through the years sales increased until in 1923 the total was nearly IS, 100000 gallons of syrup-Or 2,SOO,- GOO, 900 drinks (sIasses at fountains and in bottles) of Coca Cola.
 
 Coca-Cola brought to the soda fountain, then still something of an experiment. and having hard struggle to impress its worth upon both merchants and the public, a trade leader. More and finer fountains were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-12

vention of the order at Fayette We'd nesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
BEAUTY AND HEALTH
By DIR. LILLIAN WHITNEY

E. M K: The fattening cream suggested to "P" will be an excellent treatment for your bust. It is diff ficult thing to restore a bust which has become flabby through nursing. It requires daily unremitting atten- tion, and few women arc willing to give up the time to it.
 You should bathe your bust every day with cold, salt water. and SUD- port the tissues with a suitable bras- riere, even during sleep. because when the tissues are thus supported the circulation through the parts be- comes more normal and quite natur- ally the structures become healthier. If, in addition to the above, you use gentle massage for ten or fifteeG minutes and a liberal amount of the fattening cream pursuing this treat ment every night and then supporting the parts with a light, comfortable brassiere during sleep, you will soon note great improvement.
 Jim Dandy: It Is advised to oper- ate in all cases of hernia. If any con tra-indication to operation exists, and there is no risk of strangulation, then some retentive apparatus like a truss may be worn.
 Helen R. No. 1: The proper weight for girl of Is, five feet two inches tall, is 100 pounds, according to American standards of beauty. From the standpoint of health, you can weight 112 pounds.
 No. 2: A good quality of liquid rouge will not injure the skin if it is carefully employed and the toilet of the face has gone through reli- giously every night before retiring.
 No. 8. I do not only think it pos sible, but I know that excessive weight can be reduced to normal.
 Marion w: You ask for a remedy other than depilatories which will remove an excessive growth of su- perfluous hair. There is only one thing I can recommend, and that is French ointment, the continuous use of which slowly kills the hair follicies.
 Ben: After exposure to extreme cold, do not go near fire.- but rub the parts with cold water until the circulation is restored; otherwise there is danger of frost bite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
Third Performance Ot Little Theatre This
 Eueninq

The opening night of the third off, fering of the Little Theatre, under the direction of MT. Bernard Szold will be an event of this evening. All members of the Little Theatre are anticipating this performance as well as Friday evening and Friday matinee.
 The curtain raising will be the chamber scene from Romeo and Juliet" with Miss Natlie Lavinge and Miss Helen Brewer as the lovers.
 Following this will be a shor. play by Lord Dunsany, "The Tents of the Arabs," which is one of his best plays and an exceptional cast has been selected. MT. Willard Mccall as the king; MT. Manley Parks, the chamberlain; Mrs. Sybil Caldwell, as Exnarza; MT. Lewis Pendleton, as Dob; MT. Earle Stapleton, as Bel Narb, two camel drivefs, and MT. Charles Stapleton as Zabra.
 The third play, "Moonshine," is of the southern mountaineers, with MT Hubert Smith as Luke Lacy and MT K. w. Mackenzie as the revenue of ficer.
 Seats for this entertainment may be reserved at the Little Theatre no reservations being made over the phone.