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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
KNIGHTS
 MEET IN GADSDEN
Hotel Men Prepare For Seni-Annual Conven-
 ton In July
tGadsdsn Bureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, May 21.--Official notice has been received here that the supreme palace of the Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splendor will hold it's an- nual meeting in Gadsden, June 24, and that all of the % palaces in the United States will be represented by delegates of one or more. This will be the first time that Gadsden has ever entertained national body. Fashoda of Gadsden, the largest in Alabama, will play host to the visitors.
 Hotel Men To Elect The Alabama Hotel Mems association will hold it's semi-ahnuaI convention at Selma, July 8. according toj announcement. by A. P, Reich here today. Officers will be elected for next year and delegates win be named to the annual convention of the American Hotel association at Cleveland; O., July 14.
 Farmer Dies-B. gausey, 56, one of the leading farmers of the county, died at his home on BOaz, Route 8.
 On Trail Of Farmer-Deputy sher- iffs-are reported to be on the trail of John Maynard, 73-year-old Marshall county man, who is alleged to have shot and seriously wounded his 43-yeRr-old wife near Guntersville Monday. He is said to have been seen Tuesday night in skiff on the Tennessee river and appeared to be making for an island. At last accounts officers were trying to surround him in the neighborhood of the island Mrs. Maynard is still living, but is said to be in a critical condition.
 Garage Destroyed-Fire, caused by lightning late Tuesday night, destroyed the big garage of the Barnett Motor company at Guntersville, the loss being over $15,000. A number of automo- piles were ruined and the stock of ac- cessories was badly damaged. J. M. Reich, volunteer fireman, was slightly hurt when glass from a window fell on him while he was handling the hose on ladder. ~
 W. H. BeddingIord-W. H. Bedding ford. 64, died at his home on Foster aventae Tuesday night and was buried Wednesday afternoon following funeral services at 2 o'clock. He is survived by one son and one daughter. Death was due to pne1monia.
 Seek ReeIeetlOn--At least three mem bers of the Alabama City council, AL dermen George W. Morton, R. D. Nor gan and w. l.. Rhodes, will seek re- election. Julius Gray is also seeking an aldermanic position. It is predicted that Mayor R. A. Burns will have no opposition.
 Welfare Home Assured-The Ala bama City council Tuesday night ap- prOpriated $25 per month toward the maintenance of the proposed detention home for delinquent girls, thus assuring the institution of ample funds for Oper- S125. Attalla $20 and Gadsden $65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
MORE CONCERNS
 CAPITAL
Many Jefferson Corpora
 tions File Papers At < State Capital

MONTGOMERY, Ala.,s May 21.-- The following domestic corporations have filed papers with Secretary of State s. H. Blan, through offices of respective probate jndges
 Gfeenville Country club. Greenville, Butler county A. E. Gamble, o. A. Lane, c. H. Tatum. c. T, Osborne, in- corporators non-peeuniary; social club.
 Cahaba Domestic Coal Co, Inc., Bir- mingham. Jefferson county; Eudora, E.' J. and E. R. Biackwpod. incorpora- tors; authorized capital 900, all paid in; mining, etc.
 A. S.. McGregor Investment Co.,, Inc, Birmingham, Jefferson county; A. s. and G. M. and Mamie R. McGregor, 'ihcorporators authorized capital, $2,. 900, paid in; real estate.
 Battery Supply company, Birming- ham. Jefferson county Nell Boyd, J. H. Evans ahd H. l.. Wood. incorpora- tors; authorized capital, 5000, paid in; electric battery.
 West Gadsden Plumbing and Paint Supply company, Gadsden,l Etowah county; J. Nj. McClain, Buck Waldrop and Fannie Mae McClafn, incorpor. ators; authorized capital, SJ,000, with $2,100 paid in; plumbing, paints, etc Ford Renting company, Birmingham Jefferson county; Leon M. Gibbs, c. M Self, +. D. Cross, W. E. Jones and M. F. Self, incorporators 1; authorized capital, 5000, with $3,OO0 paid in auto rentals, etc.
 The Motor Inn. Inc. Birmingham Jefferson county; Leon M!s Gibbs, 0. M Self, F. D. Cross, W. E. Jones and M. F. Self, incorporatofs. authorized capital, $5,O00, with $3,O00 paid in.
 The Motor Inn, Inc, Birmingham Jefferson county; Leslie Fullehwider Eugene s. Hawkins, James A. Simpson incorporators authorized capital, 80, 900. all paid in; real estate and build ing.
 Carl Lay Mercantile Co, Inc, Gads den, Etowah county; Carl Lay, l.. F Adams, J. B. Grambling, incorporators; authorized capital stock, $20, 900, al paid in; general mercantile.
 Southside Banking company. Bir mingham, Jefferson county John w Maynor, Dr. Charles ]. Reid, J. A Boatrite, incorporators i; authorized ca D 1 ital, $26, 900, all paid in; banking. Southern Slave Saw and Machin, com D Any, Birmingham, Jefferson f EVaA4SJ A. FNs AAOASICaus 0OhaA 4tAhS nuson, Earl Kean, Edwin Hofstead, in corporators; authorized capital, $25, 900 with $15,0O0 paid in; machinery busi ness. Ts6Es
 Birmingham Musiciansn Protectiv, Association of Birmingham, Ala, lief ferson county; J. c. Weinberg, I. NJ Levin, Leeroy Wood, c. Thiemonl and T. T. Davidson, incorporators; nt capital; benevolent.
 One Minute Cereal corporation, Bir mingham. Jefferson county H. NJ l Woodruff, Charles P. Mcclure, T. W Cox and J. A. Karnes, incorporators authorized capital, S50,000, with $50, 900 paid in; manufacture of cereals. Joe Rush's Black Barons, Birmins ham, Jefferson county; D. NJ. Rush Robert Mason and Joe Rush, incor porators; authorized capital, $2,00O all paid in; baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
Old Auburn Spirit EDinced
 At Annual Albumin Banquet
Sidelights On Commencement Show That Span
 ish Is Now Most Popular Foreign Language

AUBURN, May 21.--( Special Leased Wire. )-Auburn's 50 second commehcet ment found the old Tiger spirit still rampant among students and alumni. When the Auburn alumni association assembled for it's annual banquet an overflow crowd was present, alt full of pride in the past and yoicing determina- tion to help make the future equally glorious Alumni who had become proud fathers since they left the Institution boasted of sons and dalighters who were destined to Hollow in their foot steps while some still older but not less enthusiastic sons of Auburn told with pride of "crops of grand children awaiting the right age to enter inc institution. Speakers said that Auburn has sNexisted largely on spirit and there was plenty of it at this alumni gather ing.
 Spanish is first among modern lam guages studied at the Alabama Poly technic institute, the number of stu- dents taking it having passed those taking French, while students have pushed German in the background. Fig ures furnished by Prof, Jon L. Roe, late of the University of Porto Rico, showed an. even 100 Spanish students, tsS French and less than q score taking German. Fs
 Most of the graduates of Apburn's civil engineering class of 1924 have al- ready secured desirable positions in the business world. Bascom A. Bates of Montgomery has accepted a position as transit man with the Western rail- way of Alabama with headquarters at Atlanta. w. G. Beasley, Jr., of Sam son has accepted q job with the At lantic Coast Line railroad in special field work near Miami, Fla, w. E. Chapman of Enterprise and W. B. Goodwin of Montgomery will go with Division Engineer G. N. Mitcham& of the state highway .department with headquarters at Montgomery. K. W. Grimley of Fairhope isAto be located at Birmingham in public health work, F. H. Howard, student assistant in surveying during past year, of Car bon Hill is to De employed as roadnan with the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
ss3,OOO PAVING
 CONTRACT LET.
Bessemer Concern Gets Big Summer Job At
 Tuscaloosa
fTI-scAIOosA RIyREAUn


 :, TUSCALOOSA. Ala, May 21.-The city commission has let to the contract ing firms of Sullivan, Long & Hagerty. of Bessemer, the contract for $93.000 worth of concrete street paving. This work will be a. part of the city summer street paving program.
 Mrs. Rebecea Daffin-Mrs. Rebecca Daffin, aged 7S, wife E. -. Daffin, died ut her home Wednesday. The fu- neral will be held from the First Bap- tist church Thursday afternoon con- ducted by, Dr. l.. o. Dawson.
 School COntraet--The contract was let Tuesday for the erection of new Tree on the Watermelon road. The building will have three rooms and will cost S5.000, The school will be ready for occupancy for the next term.
 Miss Williams Ill--Miss Isadora Will Hams, county home demonstration agent, was taken i'll Wednesday morn ing and is confined to her home here.
 Public Schools Close--All4 of the county public schools have closed for the summer holidays and will open for the faIl term September 1. The at tendance was larger than last year. The adult school will open the latter part of July.
 Plan Excursion Trip-The steamer Helen Bush that will bring the Mobile delegation here to the state legion con vention in July will be turned over to the entertainment committee of the Tuscaloosa post and, July 4 the visitors will be taken on an excursion up the river.
 Resident Limit Set-The Rotary club at it's meeting Tuesday adopted resolutions not to extend an invitation to join the club to any one who has not been a resident of the Rotary d:s- trict for at least six months. Dr. A. A. Kirk, city and county health officer, made the principal address and re- viewed the history of the, health de- partment of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
VALLEY KIWANIANS
 PLAN JOINT sFROLIC
Meeting VIII Be Held At Tus- cunibia May 29
(Nfuscle Shoals Bureau)

SHEFFIELD, Ala, May 21.-Big Chief Stuckey of the Sheffield Kiwanis club returned from the Southern Bap- tist association in convention in Atlanta in time to preside at today's luncheon. The principal speaker on the program was A. J. Alleyn, who poke on "How Could We Get Along Without Henry Ford?'' The joint meeting of the Kiwanis clubs of the Tennessee valley will be held at Swain park, Tuscumbia, on the evening of May %. The towns represented will be Huntsville, Athens, Cullman, Decatur and the Tri-C Cities.
 Party Visits ShoaIs-The Muscle Shoals Land corporation and a large party of Detroit, Chicago and Kansas City investors were in the city today. This is the second party that this or. ganization has brought to Muscle Shoals this month. Since their first trip lit tie more than IS months ago this cor poration has brought here over 1,5O0 in- vestors in Highland park and their other subdivisions, in7re
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

in Jacksonville, Fla, D. l.. Mead of Selma, Instructor in civil engineering during past year, has accepted a posi- tfofl as designer with the Ingalls, Iron Works of Birmingham c. T. Naff of Bastrop, La, is going with the T. c. l. company of Birmingham as transit man. c. W. Phillips of Eupora, Miss, student assistant in surveying during past year and senior class president. has been appointed instructor in civil engineering at the Alabama Polytecnic institute. He will instruct in surveying and .structual design. G. B. Wilkes of Cordele, Ga, will. be located in Georgia with the highway department of that state. The other four graduates in civil engineering are expecting appointments within n few daxs. The class closed it's year with q delightful banquet at which Prof. J. A. Callan acted as toastmastef.
 Dr. E.sP Smith, formerly of Braut- ley, the fighting parson,'s of the 187th Alabama, known ot exsservice men over the state. is one of the most popular figures of Auburn life of today. Dr. Smith is commander of the Auburn Post of the American Legion, third largest in the state under his leader. ship, and n leader among the many World wan veterans at Auburn.
 The earning power Of rehabilitated World war veterans trained at Auburn has been increased over pre-war status 45 per cent, according to an estimate in some cases 200 per cent, according to V. 0. Collins, government man in charge of co-ordination work, on behalf of the veterans bureau trainees al Auburn. The 530 men thus trained at Auburn to date have an employment record of nearly 100 per cent.
 1A At the agricultural building at Au burnr upon entrance to a certain room the visitor was greeted with the aroma of black belt hay, which was being sorted and graded by two young women employees. investigation proved that the bundles of hay all oyer the room were samples of Johnson grass which were being graded as to quality, sorted and foreign matter separated, to arrive al basis as to just what number one Johnson grass should be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
TUsKEGEE CLOSING

TUSKEGEE, Ala, May 21.--Com- mencement week at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute will close sphursday afternoon, with the annual enaS me sne prRelRal @ address @ VIII os dslay ely!
 The program opened last sunday aft of the board of missions of the Metl1o- dist Episcopal Church, South, deliy- cred the annual commencement sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
TO FIGHT TAX LEVY
NlineFal Land Company Is Assessed Al &120 7R9

kN $120, ,7SS
 s HRFLFN. AIa,,. May 21.--{ Special } A live fight is expected to occur in ClchuTne county when the board of tax review holds its annual session in June at the court. house, the tax adjuster for the county having announced raise in tho tax assessment against the Ala bama Mineral Land company from ' $66, ,9zO to $120, 783 for this year. Figures obtained at the office. of the tax adjuster show. that the w. R. Burt estate, which owns 27 ,546 acres against 31 ,719 acres by the Land company, is assessed at e figure of SITS, ,4s5.
 Dr. honln sIJr j. s. Thomas. director 0 xtension work at the gniFefsitS Alabama, delivered the graduating addresssat the Cleburne county high school Building here Tues day AEtentls Court w. B. Merrill. a leading Heflin attorney, has gone to Anniston to attend the session of the federal district court which convened there Wednesday.
 Affirmative affirmative side was awarded the decision when Joe Nichols, Hohston Morris, Lee Haywood and John B. Fitzgerald of Heflin de- bated the division of the gas tax money question before large number of Leb- anon people on Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
PICKLE PLANT OPENS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 21.- The w. and W. Pickle and Canning company, with capital of $1O0,00O, soon will open a plant here, it has been announced. The concern will open its main plant in North Montgomery, and will maintain stations at Dothan, Co lumbia, Geneva, Coffee Springs, San ford, Cawthorn, Red Level, Can't and Dozier in Alabama, and Graceville in Florida. Officers of the company are l.. B. Whitfield, president; J. E. Wright, vice-president and general man. ager; l.. B. Whitfields Jr., vice-presi- dent; l.. S. Delaplane, Jr., vice-presi- dent, and H. L. Johns, secretary-treas- urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
WANTS DOCS iNNOCULATED
Would Compel Such Action By Mont
 gOmery Ordinance

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 21.- Compulsory innOculation of dogs against rabies has been proposed by Dr. s. w. Welch, state health officer, to the direction of the Montgomery Cham Der of Commerce. Doctor Welch urged the commercial body to support a move to get an ordinance passed by the city council to compel each dog owner to have the animal immunized.
 The number of rabid dogs in Ala bama has increased to the point where some steps must be taken to protect persons from bits by the canines, Dr. Welch asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
ERECT SANITORIUM

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 21.- Construction will be started the latter part of May on a new sanitorium at the fresh air camp of the Montgomery Anti Tuberculosis League. it has been an- nounced. The building is to be com pleted by next fall, according to pre- sent plans. The specifications for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
CHURCH PROPERTY sOT,D

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 20. The Second Baptist church here has ac- cepted an offer of $30,000 from the state for it's church building and site. The block in which the church is located is sought by the state as a building, which is to be erected in building site for the proposed memorial honor of the Alabamians who died in serice during the World war, it is understood. s4sf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL SOUGHT
Bond Issue May Be F'loated
 Phenix City

PHENIX CITY, Ala, May 2f Special. )-Discussion in the interest of the proposed floating of bond is-' sue for the erection of new, centraI- ly located high school in the consolif dated city is expected to be up beforq the members of the Phenix City council
 Mrs. I. c. Moore-Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. II c. Moore, who died in Atlanta Sunday night, at the home of l. H. Moore of Phenix City. Rev. l.. N. Cloxton of Anniston, Ala, conducted the services and interment was in Pine Grove ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
TO REBTJII,D HOTET

FLORENCE, Ala, May 21 .-Plans are being made to rebuild the Jeffer- son hotel here, which was destroyed some time ago by fire. The new struc- ture will contain about forty roorns,s and the cost is estimated at between S2O. 900 and S25, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
ERECT FLAMING MIII

EUFAULA, Ala, May 21.-A $25, 900 blaming mill is to be erected ir Eufaula soon, according to Chamber oi Commerce officials. The packers of the mill already have contracted for a site for the mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
YTGIT TIIS(lT1AIRTA

TUSCUMBIA, Ala.,a May 21.-The Tuscumbia Rotary club enjoyed visit from District Governor Dix and Gov ernor-Eleet Turner at their meeting Tuesday. Governor Dix gave a short talk before leaving to catch the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
PLANs CLUR H0TJSE

LOTHIAN, Ala. May 21.-At a directors, an increase was voted in ths, initiation fee to raise funds to build and support a clubhouse On the links.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

the building call for a structure large enough to care for 5 patients, twice the number which can be. treated at the present cottage of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

tire. You will not need to take it very long as a few doses will soon encourage the bowels to act for them selves. The popularity ofthiswonderfulfami remedy has become so great that it is now the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
is CITRUS SPECIALIST
Dr. Dozier Of Mobile On Faculty A Auburn |,

AUBURN, Ala, May 20.-Dr. H. l.. Dozier of Mobile has been appointed specialist in insects and diseases of citrus fruits for the extension service of the Alabama Polytechnic institute here, it has been announced.
 Dr. Dozier was entomologist of the Gulf Coast Citrus exchange for year, and prior to coming to Alabama, he was engaged in chronological and plant pathological work with the United States Department of Agriculture. He has worked in South Carolina, Mis- sissippi and Florida, .and is well ac- quainted with the industry from all angles, Professor l.. N. Duncan, direc- tor of the extension service, said in an. nouncing Dr. Dozier's appointment. $ PLAN SWIMMING POOL
 FLORENCE, Ala, May 21.-Worl. is nearing completion on new swim ming pool at an amusement park near here. 1t is expected that the pool will be ready for use by June l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

You can be sure of satisfactory evacuations every day if you will take a spoonful of Syrup Pepsin
The Washington times., 1924-10-22
MRS. PIERCE IS
STILL ACTIVE
At 100
Rockville Friends Celebrate
With the Oldest Club
Woman In the v. 8.

B is3 i 4 Il 4 ~ & i
Rockville. Nd, oct. 32.- Mrs.
Sophie Pierce. Of Brighton, this
county, who enjoys the, distinction
OF being the oldest club woman in
the United States. has attained the
age Of 100 years. She celebrated
the event day or two ago at the
home Of her son-in-law ana dangh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. william A.
Iddings. with whom she has lived
since the death Of her husband,
Edward Pierce, two or three years
ago. At the time Of his death Mr..
Pierce was ninety-eight years old.
Mrs. Pierce felt 1t appropriate
that religious services should be an
important feature Of the days cele.
bratiOn, and In keeping with her de.
alres,, the Reverend Frank J.. 30.
hanan. formerly rector Of st. LulSe's
! Episcopal Church, Brighton as
sisted by the present rector. the
Reverend Guy p. Kagey, conducted
the services Of the Episcopal
Church In the presence Of large
number Of the neighbors and other
Il
lady. Both ministers felicitated Mrs,
Pierce In short addresses, and dur.
ing the day concentrations and
presents were showered upoa her Nv
the many friends who dropped in
| to wish her many retuSns OF the
lday."
/ Lives Happily.
/ Notwithstanding her advanced
age, Mrs. Pierce Is said to be still
rgoing strong" leading happy
HE at the Iddings home, where her
only other child, Miss Alice Pierce,
also lives. She passes much Of her
time reading, sewing, md crochet.
Ing. and keeps sufficiently posted on
current events to discuss ;nteIIi.
gently what is going on in the
world. Mrs. Pierce has lived In the
Brighton neighborhood for nearly
eighty years. Before her marriage
she. was Miss Hummer.
L Mrs: Pierce is an original member
/ OF the Mutual Improvement Asso.
/ citation Of Sandy Spring, which
y AFFILIATED with the Montgomery
County Federation Of Montgomery
County. This organization, which
was formed May /. 1867, Is said to
4 70 tAAG OANrSt FWU11KAG , G4uu IN the
| United States. Several months later
the Hartshorne Club, aow the
Sorosis Club, OF New York, was or
ganized. Only descendants of the
original members Of the association
have been permitted to Join.
/ The Mutual Improvement Asso.
citation Is unique In that It has
never had a president, the secretary
appointing a chairman 1T each
meeting to conduct the program.
It has continuously kept up its
meeting once a month ever since its
organization and strictly adherAs 10
| Its quaint constitution in keeping
with the Quaker views OF tts men,
bers. Its constitution shows that
even in the primitive days of club
4 women the desire Of its members
was to benefit their neighbors as
well as themselves.
The Washington times., 1924-10-22
CHILDREN BOTTLlNo RUM
WHEN COPS RAID HOME

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 22.-
When police led BY Sergeant
schentzel. raided the home Of Anna
Gallas. they found Mrs. Calais
and her three small children. the
Oldest Of whom j. ten years old.
filling quart bottles from gallon
Jars Of liquor.
They seized six gallons Of the
moonshine booze ana arrested the
woman. The children sobbed ana
screamed as she was taken away
TO the station. A policeman stayed
behind to look after them.