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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
BISHOP OF NATCHEZ
 TO BE INSTALLED
Residents Of City Plan Recep-
 tiOn To Bishop Gerow

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. S.-(Special.) Residents of Natchez, Mississippi. are planning a big reception for Bishop Richard o. Gerow, who will be in- stalled on November F at the cathe- dral of that city as bishop of Natchez.
 A special train will leave Mobile on November 12 carrying delegation or the bishops parishioners, where the bishops party will be met at Brookha' ven to be brought to Natchez, the seat of the diocese of Mississippi.
 On arriving at Natchez a congrega- tional procession will proceed to the Episcopal residence where an address of welcome on behalf of the congregation of the Cathedral parrish will be deliv- cred by Theodore V. Wensel. The mem bers of the congregation will proceed to St. Mary's Cathedral where an address of welcome on behalf of the clergy of the diocese will be given by Monsign- or John Prendergast, of. Vicksburg, fol lowing which Bishop Gerow will offi- cially take charge of the affairs of his diocese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
CITY MUST WAIT
 ON ENABLING ACT
Mobile Still Powerless To Build Bridge Across
 ss Bay

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 8-(Special Leased Wire. )-Legislation to permit Mobile county to enjoy the benefits of the constitutional amendment, which voters of Alabama ratified by de- cisiye majority last Tuesday must be approved before definite steps are taken by the board of revenue to con struct bridge across Mobile Bay and a system of paved roads, according to information yesterday.
 The amendment gives Mobile voters the right to say whether bonds should be issued and taxes increased, for roads and bridges, but acts to enable the car rying out of provisions of the measure must be passed by the Alabama legis- lature.
 Albert s. Towle, chairman of the board of revenue, said he would sub- nit the matter to the legal advisor of the beard, with request that he give information as to the value of a bill passed by the last legislature, which relates to the proposed constitutional amendment permitting bond issues for roads and bridges. MT. Towle and Coun- ty treasurer George E. Stone are of the opinion additional enabling acts must be on the statute books before anything definite can come from the constitutional amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
CROPS NV LOWNDES
 ABOUT GATHERED

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, Nov. 7.- Especial. )-Harvesting of all crops in this section is about over and the stock will soon have access to the fields. The yield of the cotton crop was exceptionally good compared to the past few years. The corn crop although short in acreage, was satisfactory. All minor crops such as peas, potatoes, su- garcane and velvet beans are below normal owing to the fact that Septem- Der and October were exceptional dry months.
 The splendid crop of fine budded pe- cans which this section is noted for each year will be very short this sea- son, owing to the extreme cold weather in the early spring, this crop is being placed on the market, meeting with good demand and satisfactory prices. As whole the farmers are in a better financial condition than they have been for a number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
Al ABAlA BAPTIST CONVENTION TO OPEN AT ANN|ST0N
SILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITOL

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. S-Major Page S. Bunker, state forester, left this afternoon for trip to south Alabama to make plans for organizing a ranger district In western Butler and eastern Monroe counties. Five forest ranger districts have already been established by the state forestry department, and if is expected that fifteen to eighteen districts will have been organized by the close of the year, Major Bunker stated.
 Congressman Miles c. Allgood, of the Seventh district, was visitor to the capitol today and received congratula- tions of many friends there on the de cisiye victory which he won November 4. when he was reelected over his re- publican opponent in the Seventh. MT. Allgood will spend several days in Mont goyery and will visit the Seventh dis trict again before leaving for Washing ton.
 T. Fred Johnson, IT,, department commander of the American Legion for Alabama, will deliver an address at a meeting of the wiregrass post of the American Legion at Geneva at din- ner on the evening of November II, Armistice Day. Captain l.. G. Smith, vice commander of the American Legion for the district embracing Geneva, is also on the program for the Armistice Day meeting there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
CHILD WELFARE
 BEING FOSTERED
Organization Of Unit Perfected
 In Coffee
lstata Canital BureaM.l

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. o.--Ihe educational work being carried on ny the state child welfare department TOT the establishment of county boards or child welfare, under authority or the enabling act of 1923, is showing good results in various parts of the state' according to Miss Virginia E. Handley' director of the state child welfare de- partment. 1...
 During the month of October Miss Handley and other members Of the cnio welfare department have attended dls- trict meetings of the Alabama Fedora ton of Woman's clubs in yraious parts of the state and explained the plan for the establishment of county boards of child welfare. Miss Esther Lee Rider of the child welfare department recently went to Coffee county at the request of local authorities to assist in the establishment of county child welfare unit. The organization was successfully carried out, Judge J. A. Carn!ey, probate judge and juvenile court judge of the county, becoming chairman of the county board Of child welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
SIX BOYS GROW
 BALE PER ACRE
Club Boys In Lawrence County Demonstrate
 Scientific Methods

SOUTHLAND, Ala, Nov. 9.-(Spec- ial. )-Although there are. only few cotton clubs in Lawrence county this year they are averaging bale to the acre and demonstrating that much lar ger than average yields can be of- tained by applying modern methods, ac- cording to s. L. Morrow, county agent, who is in charge of the work.
 Six boys in the Chalybeate Springs community were cotton club boys and reports received to date. from four of them show a production of little over 500 pounds of lint cotton per acre. The average yield of seed cotton was 1,29O pounds. The two boys to report are known to have obtained yields in line with those who have reported.
 The largest yield was made by Fletcher Clark, who picked 1,55O pounds on his acre. The lowest was that of Joe Cahela, whose yield was gO9 pounds. Lemnnie sSnIithN made 134S pounds, and a point acre of Ru. pert and Guy Thrasher made 1862 pounds.
 The average yield of these boys IS more than double the average of Law. renee county. Proper fertilization, good varieties of seed, thorough preparation of the seedbed, right spacing, and prop CT cultivation were big factors ot the boys making big yields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MANY HUNTERS
 ARELICENSED
About $2O,O0O Paid To The State By Sportsmen
 During October
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. S.- Remittances from 59 out of the 67 counties of the state from the sale of hunting licenses during the month or October amounted to SIS, ,107.OO, accord ing to l. T. Quinn, commissioner or game and fisheries. This, MT. Quinn states, is significant when it IS under stood that the season was not open during the month of October on any thing except doves, and not on these birds until after October 15.
 Eight counties have not reported the sale of hunting licenses for October. Mir. Quinn expects that the returns from all the counties will run the amount up to over $20.OOO.
 Remittances of fines imposed for game violations during the month ot October, amounted to $920, ,15. making Q total revenue for the month of October, not including the moneys derived from the sea food industries down on the coast, of $19,O27. .15. This, according to Commissioner Quinn, exceeds any pre- vious October report in the history of the department.
 There nave been oOtalneu, uurihS sno month of October 106 convictions for violation of the game and fish laws In the various counties of the state.
 The following convictions were re- ported to Commissioner Quinn, of the department of game and fisheries, from Fillmore county: Jobie Melton, hunting on state lands, Luther Crenshaw hunt ing on state lands; Durell Cries, keep ing fur bearing animals in captivity during closed season, Osce Williams, selling game, Doyle Wyatt, keeping game in captivity during closed sea- son, and J. W. Trammell, keeping game in captivity during closed season. Fines of $25 and costs were imposed in each raSo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
SURVEYS MADE
 FOR MORE DAMS
Spur Track From Near COurtland To Tennes-
 see River Planned
Tennessee Valley Bureau.)

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Nov. s. Government surveyors are planning for one or more spur tracks to lead from the Southern railway near Courtland, to the site on the Tennessee river, for the proposed dam number three, which dam is a part of the development proiects of Muscle Shoals, reports from Courtland state. The surveyors have set up a camp near the site for dam number three.
 They have finished the survey out ot Courtiand to dam number three and now they plan to make survey from Town Creek near Courtland to dam number three. It is said that plans for the spur track are to be submitted to congress when that body requested for sufficient appropriation to build dam number three. It is pointed out that the governmet wants direct com munication with the Southern railway so as to facilitate the shipping ot ma terial to dam number three.
 Wilson Dam, now nearing completion is spoken of as dam number two, while dam number one of the Shoals project is to be a small structure built near the large Wilson Dam so as to make nayiCation possible through the locks of Wilson Dam. Dam number three IS to he located about 20 miles up the Tennes- see river from Wilson Dam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
FIRES DO DAMAGE
 IN MOBILE COUNTY
Smoke From Woods Settles Over
 Roads

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 8.-(SpeciaD = Woods fires in various sections of this county caused by the long drought now prevailing have almost stopped traffic on the roads leading into the city, ac- cording to motorists. The smoke covers the roads so thick in places that the ends of the radiators on cars are not visible. Motorists report that after II o'clock at night they have to creep into the city at the rate of four miles an hour with their horns continually honk- ing. Thousands of young trees in yari- ous parts of the state have been destroy ed and game has suffered badly for water.
 Sawmills in some places in south Ala bama are being operated by the laborers carrying water for miles to the plants, according to information brought here. The Alabama river at various places has reached record-breaking stages for low water marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
CuLlman Woman Celebrates Her Ninetieth Birthday
Mrs. Daniel Reinschmidt Was One Of Eorly Set
 tiers From Germany

PULLMAN, Ala, Nov. S.-(Spe- cial.) .)-Mrs. Daniel Reinschmidt cele- brated her ninetieth birthday this week. Mrs. Reinschmidt moved to Cullman 5O years ago and is among the earliest settlers of this county. She was born in Baden, Germany, and moved to Gin cinnati, when quite young girl, with her family.
 There she was married to MT. Daniel Reinschmidt, also native of Germany.
 Mrs. Reinschmidt is the mother of several Cullman county's leading citi- zens, among them being: Mrs. Theresa Wachter and her two sons, Alvin and Henry; Mike Reinschmidt, Mrs. Bar bara Torrey, and Miss Emma Rein schmidt. She also has two children who do not live iii Cullman. They are: John Reinschmidt of Georgia, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MOBILIANS TO SEE
 COUNTY EXHIBITS
Will Be Shown There Before Being Carried To New York

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. S.-Exhibits for the Southern Exposition in New York the latter part of January will he assembled in short time and the Mobile, Baldwin Escambia joint display will be shown to Mobilians during De cember, if suggestions are carried out, it was announced at the chamber of commerce yesterday. Display of the combination exhibit would result in Mobilians being able to criticise it be- fore it reaches New York, it was stated. Any defects could be corrected before it is loaded for the trip to the nations metropolis.
 Secretary O. M. P helps of the cham her. has written Jesse B. Hearin, secre- tary for Alabama's organization which is arranging the display, for informa- ton about floor plans at Grand Central Palace.
 Mobiles display including the one to be known as Mobile Baldwin -Escambia exhibit, will go by water to New York, if was stated. Transportation by water will be cheaper than by rail, it is re- ported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
DEMOCRATS LOSE
 ST. CLAIR COUNTY
President Coolidge Carries The
 County By 153

ASHyILLE, Ala, Nov. S.-(Spe- cial. )-All the democrats nominees werc defeated at the election as shown by re- turns received officially this date: Presi- dent Coolidge carried the county by 153 while the county republican ticket won by majority from Il to III ma jority. B. $. Cooley for congress car ried the county by small majority.
 c. R. Fay of Pelf City won on the school board his opponent being Mrs. Shockley of the same town. Ed Love of Pell City defeated H. NJ. Starnes of tn. same place for commissioner and ), F. Braden of Ashville defeated D. A. Cobb of this place for commissioner. This leaves the commissioners two and two with democratic probate judge as chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
COTTON REMAINS
 KING AT BOLIGEE
Negroes Have More Spending
 Money Than Ever

BOL1GEE, Ala, Nov. S.-(Special.) Cotton remains king in this community. The ginning season which is nearing it's close has passed all expectations with a total so far of 6,400 bales ginned. The extended drought has per mitted the planters to save more hay than is usual and a conservative esti- mate p laces the 1924 hay crop at about 90 cars. The corn crop was fair one and Christmas should see the negroes with more to spend than they have had ordinarily since the boil weevil hit the black belt.
 The industrial school for negroes, near here, that was begun with funds of northern philanthropists, including Rosenwald, has been taken over by the state. and is now in session. The building is splendidly equipped with all modern improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
DUST AND SMOKE
 HANG OYER CITY
Forest Fires Reported Raging In
 Walker County N

T CORDOVA, Ala, Nov. S.-(Special. ) For the past ten days a combined mix ture of dust and smoke has hung like a thick cloud over Cordova and the sur rounding country, causing the sun to appear as if in eclipse. The long con tinued drouth accounts for the dust, and forest fires which have been raging ill every direction for the past two weeks account for the clouds of smoke. The condition of the atmosphere makes it disagreeable, especially at night when the clouds of dust and smoke settle near the ground.
 Many people are complaining of colds, accompanied sore throat and ir- ritated lungs, all of which is caused by the above mentioned conditions. Quite a number of destructive fires have been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
EQUIPMENT LACK HURTS BARGE LINE Warrior System Forced
 To Turn Down Part
 Of Business MANGANESE ORE
 IMPORTS GROW More Than 10000 Tons
 Shipped From Cuba
 To Birmingham UNABLE TO CARE FOR SULPHUR CARGO System Is Nov Operating Barges Leased From T. c. I.
MANGANESE ORE
 IMPORTS GROW
UNABLE TO CARE
 FOR SULPHUR CARGO
tr....a Wire To The Age-Herald)

< fr....d Wire To The Age-Herald) MORILE. Ala, Nov. 8.-Warrlor Barge line equipment, now operatlns under peak load will be unable to care for the redoubled ore movement rom Mobile to Birmingport and already, mas turned mart of the business over to the ra ilroods. declared Captain E. V. P;ckIey. manager of the Warrior branch with offices at Mobile. Ore movements twice as large as those of the season of 1O23-1924 are forecast, as the twenty five nercent expansion in manufacturlng facilities of the Tennessee Goal Iron and railroad plant holdings at Birmins- ham ,neanc 100 per cent jump m man
 More than 10000 tons of ore have arrived this year from Cuba and nd Rrazilian manganese fields with S,UU tons more due this week for the Tennes- see Coal. Iron and Railroad company, from Georgia fields, aboard the Greek steamer Margarita now nearing MO bile from Black sea ports.
 Equipment Taxed
 Equipment facilities of the Warrior barge line have been taxed to the ut most rnd even, now in the early months of the seasonal movement Vi oAe, "AS unable to care for the abnormal volume of up-river bound manganese arriving here. When the Norwegian steamer Thorsdal brought 5000 tons of ore from Cuba last week. the ore was discharged from sbipside into freight cars, and then routed north instead of direct te ,, barge .discharge, formerly the procedure { with ore boats.
 Pointing to another example of super abundant freight, Captain Pickley de, clared that out of ], 300 tons of Texas i sulphur which arrived November l, ! aboard the barge Coastwise, the barge line was able to take only 800 tons ; routing remaining 500 tons to Birming' ham by rail.
 Operates T. c. I. Barge
 At present the barge line is operat. ing the fleet of T. c. I. barges leased by the barge line upon the completion at the Alabama Dry Dock and ship building plant here this summer. These barges are 50 constructed as to allow transportation of fuel oil along with cargo, and their present capacity allows hauling fleet fuel north along with the cargoes thus eliminating placement oi special carriers for fuel and allowing usage of carriers for other freight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
 TO ERECT EDIFICE
Tuscumbia Congregation Soon
 To Let Contract

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, Nov. 8:-(Spe- cial) l)-Announcement was made today by the congregation of the Christian church of Tuscumbia that contracts will be let at once for the construction of a new church building of the most modern design on the site which was formerly occupied by the old building, which was destroyed by fire the latter part of October. The new edifice VIII be larger than the old one. 1t was stated'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
TALLADEGA FEARS
 FTREBUGS AT WORK
Blaze At L. & N. Station ArOuses
 Officials

TALLADEGA, Ala, Nov. S.-(Spe- cioI. "A number of suspicious ftres m this city has lead officials to wonder if n firebug is active. One of the latest cases was a small fire at the l.. ana N' freight depot which had apparently been kindlcd by piling rubbish against n door and pooring oil on it. The blaze was soon discovered and no material damage was done except hole in the fIoOr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
ORDER REQUIRES UTILITIES TO PAY INTEREST New Regulations Concern Gas, Water And Light Corporations TEST OF METERS
 ALSO PROVIDED Customers Entitled To Seven Per Cent Inter-
 est On Cash Deposits
fstata CantiaI Bureaul

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov. s.- All gas, electric and water public u.i- lities of the state must pay unrest of not less than per cent per annum on deposits required of customers to guarantee payment of bills, under an order of the Alabama Public Service commission. The commission recently adopted a series of regulations to govern the operations of gas, electric and water utilities, the regulations providing for payment of interest on deposits, re- quiring tests of meters to be made by utilities at request of customers and also providing for meter tests being made by the commission through its own inspectors on request ot the customer. A number of other regulatory features are embodied in the rules adopted by the commission, which are effective as of October 15, 1924.
 Rule G, relative to payment of in terest on deposits, is as follows:
 "Any utility may require at any time from any customer or prospective customer, a cash deposit intended tc guarantee payment of current bills when in the judgment of the utility suct deposit is necessary. Such required de posit shall not exceed the amount o1 an estimated bill for two regular billing periods, or in the case of customer whose bills are payable in advance, il shall not exceed an estimated bill fol one regular billing period. Interest shal be paid by the utility upon such de posits at the rate of not less thar seven per cent per annum, payable upon return of the deposit or annually upon request of the customer, for thu time such deposit was held by the util ity and the customer was served by the utility, unless such period be les. than six months Interest payments ma, at the option of the utility be mad, either in cash or by a credit to thu customers account.
 Regulations Prescided
 Each utility having on hand sucl l deposits from customer hereafter re ceving such deposits from customers shall keep records to show CD the nam of each customer making deposit | f2) the premises occupied by tn customer when making the deposit an, each successive premises occupied whil the deposit is retained by the utility | (3) the amount and date of making tn deposit; and t4) record of eacl transaction, such as the payment O interest, interest cerdited, etc., concern ing such deposit.
 "Bach utility shall issue to ever! customer from whom such deposit is re ceived certificate of deposit.
 "Each utility shall provide reasonabl ways and means so that depositor wh, makes application for the return of hi deposit, or any balance to which h is entitled, but is unable to produc the original certificate of deposit O receipt, shall not be deprived of nj deposit or balance"
 Meter Tests Provided
 The regulations adopted further pro vide that utilities shall without charg make test of the accuracy of mete upon the request of a customer, pro (COntinued on next page.)