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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

ne biz clearance sale OF CuHiCk
@a lincoln starts ut go this morn
w This firm has been in business
w 'he past 81 Years and by their
Su@e and upright dealing have won
ae eoh'ideucc OF the shopping pub
~ lou will find many great val
'N VI their store today.--AdN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

nMn'ors coming in from thc
S,s''fE have without exception gone
Avn, 20 wheels. after hut. several
80 W. good slcis hing. Predictions
s,s 10 indicate that il will be
ae htic time before the ground
ssain covered with snow. The
n |" ~ snat winter is upon us is shown
sotme decreasing number OF auto
,-u,ts Going through. However,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Coolidge and Curtis
Talk Over Senate Work

Washington, Dec. 10 - President
Coolidge discussed the senate leyis-
lative situation at dinner tonight
with Senator Curtis of Kansas, Re
publican senate leader.
The Republican steering commit
tee of the senate yesterday adopted a
legislative program for the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Bates Replaces Brown
On Grid Slate for
New HAMPSHIRE

Lewiston. Me. Dec. t0-Bates co..
lege football schedule for 1925. has
been approved by the tlculty. One
change has been made in thi list of
opponents, from that Of last season,
Brown replacing New Hampshire.
There are but two home games
booked
The schedule Is as follows:
Sept. 26-Lowef Textile at Lowell
Oct. S-llassachusetta Agsics at
Lewiston.
Oct. 10-Tufts at Med!ord.
Oct. Thrown at Providence.
Oct. 24-Maine at lewiston
Oct. 3l--Bowdoin at brunswick.
Nov. Rhode Island 1T kingston.
Nov. 1l-Colby at Walcrville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

'resentative OF the Belmont family. )
announced that the body would be /.
taken to Newport. II. :, and burieds
there after services at st. Georges
Episcopal church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their messages of 10y
ing sympathy and the beautiful floral
tributes in our recent bereavement.
MR.. and MRS. J. HENRY MOORE
and FAMILY.
MIR. and MRS. II. l.. HUTTON. K
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

The Corner Boot Store has an in
frestng al today ON slippers for
me entire family. a very appropri-
ate Christmas gift ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

There viii he stated couclaNc
W Maine tommandry. No. !. *, T..
n Masonic hall Friday evening.
work Order of the Rcd Cross. Re
UtShments will he served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
GARDINER

The White Front shoe store has
all the latest styles in ladies'. mems
and children's footwear, Read the
ad,--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

The Gardiner Savings Institution
rag It's window piled high with
bright new nickel banks. A good
suggestion for saving your change.
ADV,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

there seems to be the usual num-
Der along the streets and in the
parking space, as in warmer wealth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

Horn; Chaplain G. r. NJ. Went
Secretary, X. L. Collins; Gate
Keeper. Harry Hinckley: Ceres,
Flora SnoWe: Pomona. i. Gertrude
Spear: Flora, Nellie IIescock: Lady
Asst. Steward. Lottie Horn: Organ
list and Chorister. Verna Bachelor.
The lecturers program consisted
Of singing by the Grange; piano
duet by Nerna Bachelor and Pearl
Rich. with encore: vocal duet by X.
Il. and Mildred i. Collins, encore;
duestion-"What Person is of the
Most Use in Community. the
Kicker. the Critic. or the Indifferent
One?" discussed by the members.
The usual roll call was responded to
by quotations. stories and readings.
Commissioner Washburn will be
present at the next meeting to be
held Tues. Dec. IS. and give an i'll
Illustrated lecture on Agriculture.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Collins are
attending State Grange at Portland
this week.
Charley Stone of Dorchester.
Mass. was in town recently. His
mother. Mrs. Adalina Stone. return
ed home with him for the winter.
Mrs. Carrie Stickney returned to
Liberty. Sunday, after visiting Mr..
end Mrs. w. G.. Spear.
Miss Angie Tucker has gone to
Augusta to spend the winter with
ler niece. Mrs. Ned Baker.
Mrs. Alice Higgins has gone to
Augusta to keep house for her
father in law. G. J. Higgins.
Mrs. II. j. Lambert OF Providence.
r. l.. was in town last week for a
short call on business.
Edgar McCormick's hay is being
pressed by the Hayes crew.
DIR. Charles Fairbanks has been
drawn from this town to serve as a
Juror on<tie L. s. District Coure at
Portland.
Mrs. Maiilla Hopkins has gone 20
the Augusta Hospital for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

Lima, Peru. Dec. 10.--Generai john
]. Pershing. head of the official dele
CATION from the United States attend
ing the Tooth anniversary of the battle
Of Ayacucho and the celebration OF
Peru's independence, In a speech yes
terday declared that the historic battle
had enabled the people Of South Amer
lea TO realize the ideals OF democratic
government which. half century be
fore. had inspired the people Of North
America. s..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
NEWS BRIEFS

Managua. Mic, Dec. 10.--Fearing dis
orders during the congressional seq
sions which would delay the installa-
ton OF Presldent-eiect Carlos Solorza-
no. the government In strengthening
the garrisons throughout the republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

ST. John, n. 3, Dec. 10--Plans to
hold the international skating cham
pionship here this winter have bee,i
abandoned. the executive committee
Of the ST. John Skating Association.
announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, Dec. 10~-Tbe
poison murder trial of Lawrence I.
Hight, deposed clergyman. and Mrs.
Elsie Swectin, jointly charged with
the death of her husband. conferred
this afternoon around Hight who ad-
mitted lie had signed a confession Of
his guilt when questioned by a com
mittee of Methodist ministers, VINO
visited him in Jail after his arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

Utica. n. y. Dec. 10--Local newss
paper advertising will be adopted b.
the Association Knit Underwear
Manufacturers Of America next
spring. This decision and the unani-
nous election Of Robert $. Cooper,
Kenosha, Wis. as president, featur-
ed the. opening session OF the annual
meeting today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

Schenectady, y. Y, Dec. 10--Joe
Samm, Lee Cow and Fung Chung.
were identified by witnesses at, the
trial of Sa nm in supreme court here
today a. the men seen to enter ans
leave the laundry Of Lai Chow Wong
in this city on the day a month ago
when Wong was shot and killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
5niih Cove Termlnhll-Pier f0--Stfs bah
erEflald, Tenpaisau Maru.

smith Cove TerminaiA-Pier f0--strs bsh-
srsfleId. Tenpaissn Msru.
Great Northern Tormlnai--6tr To'dwh
Maru.
Union on Co.'S Terrninai--str Sorthland.
Pier fB-Bchr Chss. II. Wilson.
Pier s--Bchr Fanny Dutard.
Pier 7-U. Is. s. Boxer.
Pier 2--ftra Yukon, Alameda.
Pier 1--schr John A.
Pier B-strs Admiral watson. Cold Har-
Dor.
Pier D--s,r Emma Alexander.
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkors--U. y. Ia n.
7. BwIftsure. str Atemisa.
U, - chipping Board Moorings--strs
West Hsnsbaw, cuprurn
Connecticut street Tsrmlnsl-strs Mor"u
hhru, 8nralioo.
King q wlngs-schr Msid of Orleans
fns Anvil.
Lander Street Terminsi--u- r. .. DIscoy-
erer. schr Alice.
Milwaukee Ocean TerminsI--s,r London
Merchant.
Hanford street TermInsi~-str Selma City'
LLthi~s--u. 3. Il. Connecticut, ms RUDY
Athociatfd OIL Str Oduns. =,
Ioah Dry Docks--5trs Roren, chaS' "a
Sfamp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Portland Live Stock
Thurstlay's Quotations


Cattic--I,eeelpts. $50. Market. steady.
Good grade steers, sS4s; medium 10
good, ts0s; common. 81 good beef
cove and hoifers. ss.b0u7.75. medium.
tb9s.bo. Gamers and cutters. 1880
t,s5; bologna bulls. igab, feeder steers,
tb.b0u7; medium and choice calves,
100 lbs. down, fio.b0uig; 100 20 ad0
lbs. 1s.soGii,so, $50 lbs up. si.soa
$50.
Hogs Receipts. 1900. Market, steady.
Medium 10 choice, 10000 lbs. s77S@
s.is; so0.sbo lbs, ,7.esdT.7s. $50 lbs.
up. tGso0720. packing. smooth heavy,
is46 rough heavy, $4,000.
slaughter pigs. fs.5sa15e; feeder pigs.
se.so97,gb
sheep Receipts. $50. Market. steady.
Lambs. ~ lbs. down. medium choice
and good. ,i2a1t66i cuils and COM
mon. $4,000 ai2,so; yearlinR wcthors.
medium choice. all weights. tSD1i.bo;
old wethers t7qio; ewos, medium to
choice, 500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
s, ~. and Departure.

"a from ~. s.-7stssmsr Paul Lucy.
= =; Msn..t rom yvl ~. ~ s.. s,is
~ nd Ran pa, ~ Diego via Los IN.
NJ fp ,,aa from San Franeis ~,
I, New Ys,n Ht wells; str svfsilcs
~ cs,,s,,Ls va ports, a, IA ",'
ADr,,s from Tacoma ~ ~ ~
- 1. ~" ss-,sehr Yseuo ~, ~
- M. !. ?. nj. f,owed ~ ~ ron
s'lns ~, pssssh1 BY Tug J, ~ ses .,,i
~ ~ from Kew Yoyt W. :
*ts.s ~; str Romsrynn.. , w. pore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Building Permits

Gilbert Hsugsn. frame residence. fsz4i.
$500.
J. S. Richards. 4's Mckinley place.
frame residence, 1fxss. $4,000.
r. zleEler. sss5 Second ave. y. E., frame
residence. 33xts. 5000.
Manfred Peterson. si4 ny. Ex. bldg,
frame residence. 2sx5s, 5000.
O. l.. Anderson. tes seaboard, frame
residence. 2ox.t. ts.soe.
John Olson, eos5 Seventh ave. y. w.
frame residence. 2ix57. 5000.
John ]. Peterson. $3.50 soth ave. s..
frame residence, 2sxie. 1900.
c. u. Smith. soss AK ave, frame resi-
deace. :exs2. si.soo.
John A. Sell. SIS 3ist ave, frame rexl-
dence. AKA. $1,000.
" H. Rohietter. ss<5 Beacon hill, frame
residence, 2sxss. $4,000.
Edw. Anderson. 1913 18th n. W., franc
residence, s4xss. $4,000.
p. W. Biakeney. i320 Boylston ave. alt.
apt. house. 1880,
Mrs. r. Fl. Cade, SSH Z. Howell st.
frame residence. 3sx3s. $500.
Alice +. Backstrom, Wash. Mutual Blk.
frame residence. asxs2. $500.
Z. Walsh. stcs Fourth ave, frame resi-
dcnco, sixio. $500.
NJ. Thuesen. 6so5 Raycnna ave. frame
residence. s2xss. ts,seo.
Herman Austin. $40 y. 18th. fireproos
garage. isx22. si,ceo.
G. II. Bickri. 40S ". roth St. frame resi-
dencc, sixSs. $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
BUTTER AND Eco
PRICES HOLD
California Strawberries Ar
rive Friday Morning

Butter and eggs both opened
steady Friday morning. with no
changes IN QUOTATIONS. The butter
market was reported active. the price
being nearly at last years low level.
California strawberries reache d
Seattle Friday morning. and were
selling at $3.50 per crate Of ono dozen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
MART is ACTIVE
ON new DAY
New Studebaker Stocks on
"When Issued" Basis!
WALL sTREET JOURNAL PIyAS-
GAL HENIEW

NEW YORK. April 4--Ths market
was rather active and higher prices
In rails again predominRted with
such leaders as New York Contra,
above 100; southern Pacific. Union
Pacific, Norfolk g. Western and 9th
er~ prominent.
Studcbaker new. no.par stock.
traded in on when issued" basis
for the first sirre on the big board.
opened at -. The old stock opened
OF : AZ afa. and then sold up five
OH Issues were In demand with
better prices for Phillips. cosdon
and associated
Opening prices on tho stock er-
Central. i02. up u: ST. Paul. ls5..
off y: Northern Pacific, sag, up
Il; Atchison, i0f. up u; Chesspsaiy,.
= Ohio: ss1 up =: Msrlsnd. pfd.
up 4: New Haven. 1915. up u
PennsysIysnis, 4th up II; s,nde-
.rn, i25n. up "a; Psn-Amsrlcan Pc
uoleuni,. !Thi United States Steel.
OF x. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Chicago Board of Trade
Drummona Llsat,ras, oo.-s,r Rom. n
Ihnrsday's opotaiIons

Drummcnd LishtsraEe co.--str Romarn,
Ames Tsrminsi--str Baron polw5rth.
west Seattle Bieyator--fitr Georgia.
neffernan's Dry Dock--str Rainier. sch,
wowaons, str West csiern.
stream-Buoy 6ship ~. Paul.
gtroarn Buoy 5--sehr rising Tai.
Alaska steamship Ioorlngs.--s Str Ksteb,.
kan.
port BIakeiey-~sltr Tanans.
winsiow Marine hallway tEaEie Ifatbor,
Bchra MIndanao. Betsy iioss. Ella I,
sophie Christensen, Meteor and Alum
ma, bktns Anne Comyn, Charles n,
Croker bargoB coquitiam City. 9rlff.
sOn and Henry Willard. bktu Guy q
oosr. u. =. D. Discoverer. Pioneer. u,
q. l.. II. n. Cedar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
ERRATIC TRADE
HITS GRAINS
Small Losses on Wheat, but
Corn Remains Strong

CHICAGO. April s.--rrading in
grain was erratlc on the local board
Of trade today Failure OF oxpor-
tors 20 follow tho days advances in
wheat. together witt probability Of
large Argentine shipments. served
10 bring about heavy realizing on n
mid day bulge In wheat and prices
as n result showed fractional losses
nj tho close.
Corn encountered heavy profit
sales Mt the close. but ~ was not
Of sufficient strength TO weaken tho
market.
oats suffered o severe setback and
then rallied slightly. coming TO
within a fraction OF the opening,
Provisions were higher at tho
close With n lItle outside buying and
foreign Inquiries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. April 5.--Foroign .r.
change closed lower. Startling demand
N.se. off i-is: French francs. to.os7g
orr to.00ish lire, s0.o.s7s. or 50. ccos Z
belgian franco. {o.0tsf. on s0.oois 4
m MARKS, $500. 900. 100000 TO the dollar,
russian eh.rnovotx. 5.2s: Shanghai IN
90 : HonGkong. yen. 5o..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

ssiisd--Aprli Str Edgar ,. Luck
snbaeh for Mobile via ports. 81 gao :.
M; str Everett for Los Angeles, ,at s;sV
a. m. April gs--Str Admiral farragut
for Los Angeles. via ports at II p. M;
str Horace Inckenbacb for Boston VIA
ports, 1T p. m: ms Dinteidyk for Ant
Werp Via ports, 1t l p. M; str Pannplah
tor Boston via ports, at 1915 ?. M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Denver Live Stock
Thnrsday's Qnofafions

csttie-RsesIpis. 200. Market. steady 70
strong; beef stsers. sT9s.so: COWS ana
heifers. sSGsis; calves. ssQi-.s:
stoeksrs and feedsrs, ;59s.s: buiis.
tfaaSo.
uors-Ree.ipts. 1905. Market. ieafsc
lover Top. $3.50: bulk. ;sso9s.ie;
plgs. fE6s.
sheep Receipts. eco. Market. STEADY.
Fat lambs sis.-B6isso: feeder
lambs. ;ii751is.s5; ewes. tseio.;s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Boston Wool

BOSTON, April s.--Thr local market
FOR wool continued fairly active. Ohio
doinincs which have becn recently held
at 67c. sold In fairly largo amounts at
56c several fair sized lots OF foreign
woods sold today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
LIVE STOCK
Quotations at Union stookyards
Roceipte Friday a. m, $50 hogs.
VEGETABLES
Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers

CThe prices given are those made TO
rotaii dealers by WHOLESALERS. with few
seasonal exceptions prices to producers
can 10 figured by deducting the cost OF
tfnna,,crtation 20 Seattle and npproxi-
matciy is per cent for hauling. storage
80 \
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
San Francisco Produce


Butter--Extras. siMo lb.i primo first,
nominal.
ERgs-- Extras, sc dos,, extra pullets, asc
dox.; undernIsrd pullets. i9hc dos.
Checsc-calfornia flats, fancy, soho Id,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
N. Y. Sugar and Coffee


suvnr--Weak. Raw. s6.6s; refined, ear
iar; granuiated, ss.soas,t0.
Coffee.So. Rio on spor, ibHc III. Ma
Santos 1870 ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Cotton Market

NEW YORK. April s.-opcning cotton
May ss.ib; July sS.o5; October, ss.ss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
aruRDAY

First High Tide
VA a. M, 1I.z u.
first Low IIde
ii.B a. m. ~ Il.
sstsnd High Tide
sll o. NJ. los n.
second Low Tide
ii:5t .. M. 3.s Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Cash Wheat

CHICAGO. April 5.--cash wheat--No.
: hard. SLoeis ui,is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
g. .asts',s,'r Bureau Report

>sesr.ss,ns BLAND April 60,
~ q tsuf.. '-''suary; wind south. Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
FRUITS
sulJ NtiI..l.s.I- n..,-

Apples Delicious ...,.......t,tT5Gs.eS
spitEenbcrsa .,,.,,,.,.......i,5o1 400
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
TAX BOARD FORMED J. P. Sanderson Heads Marion County
 Commission.

HAMILTON, Ala, Feb. 15.-(Spe- cial. )-The Marion County Board of Review, composed of County Commis- sioners J. P. Sanderson, l.. N. Hippo, J. J. Boyd and Marvin Pearcs and Tax Assessor V. R. White, was organized yesterday. J. P. Sanderson was elected chairman of the board. The board will meet April IA to review the valuations of the assessable property.
 2.040 Pay Poll Tax
 Tax Collector Clyde Nix reports the payment of 2,O4O poll taxes. This is an increase over the 1922 collection.
 Burglary Charged.
 Sheriff Loyd went to Jasper yester- day and brought Will Cantrell, Jim Mobley and Omer Lewis to the Ham ilton jail under charges of burglarizing the store of Pearce Brothers company at Pearce's Mills last Sunday night. Several articles of merchandise and some money was taken from the store. Cantrell and Mobley live at COrdova and Lewis lives in Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
A THREE DAYS
 COUGH |s YOUR
 DANGER SIGNAL

Chronic coughs and persistent colds lead to serious lung trouble. Vow can stop them now with Creomulston. an emulsified creosote that is pleas. ant to take. Creomulsion Is a new medical discovery with twofold Ac- ;ion; 1t soothes and heals the in- flamed membranes and kills the germ.
 Or all known drugs. creosote is recognized by the medical fraternity as the greatest healing agency for the treatment of chrome coughs ana colds and other forms of throat and lung troubles. CreomulSion contains. In addition to creosote. other healing clements winch sooths and heal the lnflamed membranes and stop the ire irritation and inflammation. while the creosote goes on to the stomach, is absorbed into the blood, attacks the seat of the trouble and destroys the germs that lead to consumption.
 Creomulsion is guaranteed satI8- actory in the treatment or chronIc coughs and colds, bronchial asthma. catarrhal bronchitis and other forms Of throat and iung uIseases. ana Is excellent for building up tue system after colds or the flu. MUuey re. funded Ii ahy cough oT cold. no uRI- ter of how Iona standing. Is not re- neved after taking according to al. rectionA Ask your druggist. Greco mulsion co.. Atlanta. Ga.-tAdv,)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
BOYS BY SCORE
 INVADE GADSDEN
$50 Delegates To District Con ference Choose Officers For
 Coming Year
tGADsDEN BUREAU)-

GADSDEN, Ala, Feb. 15.-With $50 boys present from all sections of northeast Alabama, the Older Boys conference opened Friday afternoon. Of the total registration, at least 300 of the delegates were from out of town. Marvin Williams of the Gadsden High school Was elected president; Edward Young, vice president, and S. R. In- gram, secretary R. A. Porter, chair man of the state Y. M. CA. commit tee, presided, and after a getacquainted session and the rendering of songs and yells. by the various delegations, the conference got down to business. At the night session, which was open to the public, the visitors were formally welcomed byvGeneral Chairman c. w. Peters and the response was made by Russell Johnson of Birmingham Southern college. Dr. Frank McDon- aid of Birmingham delivered the main address. t>s
 Dismantling Old Furnace.
 The old charcoal furnace which was built at Attalla in 1887 and which is one of the industrial landmarks of the district, is being dismantled to be sold for scrap iron. The bee hive charcoal ovens are to be torn down also. The plant was recently purchased by Bir- mingham junk dealer.
 To Inspect Mineral Lands. i. sharon, Pa, persons who last year mineral land in Marshall and, DeKalb counties, are reported to be conducting number of capitalists on trip of inspection over the district. The Chero- kee Coal and Iron company, which holds the properties, is owned by Sharon persons who are said to be in the iron and steel business in Pennsyl- vania and Minnesota.
 Inspect Road Projects.
 0. F. Swain, federal engineer, and H. D. Burnham, assistant division en- gineer for the state highway commis- sion, were here Thursday and Friday inspecting the federal and state aid road projects in Etowah.
 To Discuss Road Route.
 Henry Lester, chairman of the public affairs committee of the Rotary club, has named 10 members of that organi- zation to attend a meeting to be held here Monday, February 25, to discuss the question of the most feasible route for the Guntersville- Gadsden highway in Etowah county.
 Mrs. Conner Expires.
 Mrs. Bessie May Conner, wife of o. N. Conner, died at Pilgrims Rest Fri day morning at 8 o'clock, following a brief illness. She was 27 years old and is survived by her husband and one child.
 ..' Child Fatally Burned.
 The five-year-old daughter of J. c. Parr-> was so badly burned late Thurs day that she is expected to die. The accident occurred when she and little boy were playing with matches.
 Child Burns To Death.
 Albert, two-year-old son of John Reynold at Slackland, was burned to death early Friday. It is reported that the boy and an older brother were play ing around a fire in the backyard when their parents were absent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
TIE AGEHERALD sAruRDAY FEBRUARY Ie 1921
MANY FINED UNDER
 DRY LAW CHARGES
Federal Court Docket At Hunts
 vile Is Cleared
(TENNEssEE VALLEY RUREAU)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala Feb. 15.-- A large ma jority of the cases on the criminal docket, so far disposed of in the United States district court here are some form of prohibition law viola tion, and the prohibition cases so far disposed of are as follows:
 a Harve Sanders, plea of guilty, fined $260; Mrs. Lula Leach, Decatur, guilty, $25O; Emmett Armstrong and l.. Anderholt, Moulton, guilty, 90 days and 30 days, respectively Hasey Staff ford, Huntsville, guilty, $1O0; John Eldrige, Jr., guilty. $1; John Jamarr, Huntsville, guilty, $350; George Gust, Athens, guilty, $10Q; Erskine Elmore, Athens, guilty, 70 days; Ed Bullard, Huntsville, guilty, $100; Minor Thomp- son, Decatur, guilty, $26 Sam Sanders and George Thompson, Trenton, ac- quilted; Garfield Robinson, Will Rob- inson and John Williams, Plevna, ac- quilted; R. F. Cain, Haleyville, guilty, $50; A. w. Jackson, C0xy, guilty, $50 {; Damon Moore, Flora, Tenn, acquitted {; Arch yBoyett, Huntsville, acquitted {; Ross Barber and Joe Gum, Albany, acquitted; Al Moon, Trenton, guilty, 60 days; c. II. Reeves, $. 0. Marena and A.. B. Barton, Birmingham, guilty, 60 days; Wiley Hill, Stevenson, ac- quilted:
 Three boys have been sentenced to terms in the national reform school. Alex Jones and Roy Gurley of Hunts vile, convicted of stealing an automo- bile and driving it into Tennessee, pleaded guilty and were sentenced the school for four years, both being under age, and Perry Brown, a 17-year old boy of Albany, who pleaded guilty to violating the postal laws, was sent to. the school for three years.