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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
JASPER MAN H
 STRUCK BY TRAIN
w. W0rthington In Serious Con- dition At Hospital-Cotton
 Mill Reported
CASPER BUREAU

JASPER, Ala. Feb. 14.-W. Worth ington. age S9. one of the oldest and best known citizens of Jasper, was hit by south bound Northern Alabama freight train today. He was rushed to the Walker county hospital and it is believed he is in serious condition. He is one of the wealthiest men in Jasper.
 Plan Cotton Mill
 It is rumored here that a certain capitalist will establish. a cotton mill al old South Lowell or at Manchester. six miles north of Jasper. which are only a mile apart. The sites are in close proximity to ample water power, coal and with the Alabama Central rail road. which connects at Jasper with the Frisco. Northern Alabama and I. C. railroads.
 To Erect Brick Plant
 D. A. Jackson. a member of the new brick company that has been organized here. states that the company will start work early in March on brick plant which is to be established on his place about a mile south of the busi- ness section of Jasper. The plant will be prepared to burn 2,O00,0 900 brick at burning.
 To Pave Streets
 J. NJ. Burton, of Carbon Hill. was here today and stated the main streets in Carbon Hill will be paved at an early date. This is one of the many improvements that will be made in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
ROAD FUND FOR
 CALHOUN GROWS.
Highway. From Talladega To Oxford To Be Con. structed
{. .tANNIsTON BUREAul

ANNISTON, Ala, Feb. ;. 14-An- nouncement that 5000 has been ap- .propriated for road building projects in Calhoun county during. the present year and that the state highway com mission will shortly ask for bids for paving the, road between the Talladega line and the center of Oxford and skipping from that point to Camp Me Clellen and thence to Piedmont has been received with great interest among people of this couPty. Tn announce ment that the large sum of money has been appropriated for the county this year came from the office of Col. W. A. McCalla, first assistant engineer of Montgomery, and followed a visit ito this county for inspection last week by Colonel McCalla and two other. expert engineers. . 4,, : <
 The announced program for the city of Anniston to lay a mile of paving be- tween Eighth and Noble streets and the Oxana, hotel and the pavink of Christie and Woodstock avenue, Tenth streeth from. Leighton avenue to Hill side cemetery and about dozen of the cross streets of the city, coupled with the program of the state highway de- pertinent will make the program busy one for the state and Calhoun county. A. tentative outline of street improve ments to cost in the neighborhood of $60, 900 in Anniston was adopted at . recent meeting of the city council; a Rickner Girl III
 Little Marylyn Rickner, daughter of Mrs. Evelyn. Rickner, was reported Thursday to be ill with tonsilitis' at the home of Mir. and Mrs.. Lee Smith on north Leighton avenue. 'ss ,; +' To Attend Postal Meeting
 James J. A.. Box, clerk, John W. Simmons, city carrier, and John B. Harrison, rurale carrier, have been se- lected as delegates. from the Anniston pose office to attend the meeting of al- lied post office clerks in Birmingham next Sunday afternoon.
 '- ''1' Names Board Of Review
 Wood Hanna, chairman of the Cal houn county board of revenue, on Thursday names as president of the board of review which will meet in An niston on the second Monday in April to go over the books of County Tax As sessor W. L.. Rhodes, the county as- sessor having been named as secretary of the board. M.TW. Whiteside, Tom
 
 c. Slaughter, Sam D. Savage and Tom L.. Harvey were elected as. other members of. the board. e,
 ST Mems Club Active
 The weekly; prayer service at the Noble theater Thursday was in charge of team No. 8 of the Mems Evangelistic club. tt..t .e..,..
 Auto Train. Coming
 An automobile train : more than 1000 cars will pass through Anniston in the near future, bound for Michigan and other northern states and Annis- ton people are making arrangements to entertain the people during their stay in Anniston. The train is now being made up at Kissamee, Fla, where the northern. people have been spending the winter and will be commanded by Col. William A. Foster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITAL
ssr,ATE; CAPITAL BUREAU,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. H. Senator John Rogers of Sumter, chair man of the state highway commission, defends the popular belief which has been scoffed at in some quarters, that the stage of the moon should govern the planting of potatoes and other root crops to secure best results. Today be ing February 14, ushers in the begin ming of the backyard garden season which so often terminates pithuHy when the summer sun beats down, and the conversation naturally drifted to- ward growing things. Senator Rogers, who is an experienced producer of truck as we'll as builder of highways, declared that the talk about planting certain things on the wane of the moon, etc, which is to be heard in some quarters, is not superstition by any means, but based on sound facts.
 Young plants are like children; they must rest,' the senator declared. ..here they are subjected to too much light, they cannot get the needed rest, and in the case of root crops, the tops or vines will grow at the expense of the ro0ts."
 In other words, according to the sena ator, it is bad for Irish potatoes and similar crops when young to be forced to- stand the moonlight by night after the sunshine in the daytime, hence it is best to plant them so that they will come up when the moon is waning and nights getting dark in order that the young plants may rest as much as possible at night. :,
 AgriculturalIy speaking, A. l.. Tyson, secretary to w. w. Brandon, is almost in class by himself. Mir. Tyson is a planter who acknowledges that his acres yield profit, and on cotton at that, in striking contrast to the mel ancholy stories told by so many farm CTS in this day of boil weevil and negro migration. While other farmers never admit anything except that ruin is staring them in the face, Mr. Tyson says that he has never failed to make a profit on cotton, and is doing so yet despite the weevil. When asked how it is done, Mir. Tyson mentioned that his fertilizer bill is around $S,00O, per year, that he plants early and works fast, and plants cotton on red land or gray sandy lanl, bewaring of the prairies and stiff bottom soils in selecting a site on which to beat the weeyil. The prairies and bottoms are too slow and cold to produce the staple in time to win the race with the weeyil, Mir. Tyson stated. He has some thousands of acres of land in Lowndse county and de- clares that the soil listed as orange. burg sandy loam" is the best in the world for producing the fleecy staple under modern conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
DRUID CITY PUSHES
 WHITE WAY PLANS
Tuscaloosa To Erect s60,O0O
 Grammar School
TusCALOOsA BUREAU

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Feb. 14.-Dr. Julian Pennington of Birmingham spoke at the supper meeting of the ju- nior chamber of commerce Wednesday night and made several psychological tests. He remained over in Tuscaloosa Thursday and gave several private tests at the McLester hotel. The member ship committee, reported thirty-two new members and the white way committee reported that the data and plans were all worked out for the city's white way system. The committee on children's playground announced that just as soon as. the groundse were in condition the equipment would be installed.
 The juniors passed resolutions to cooperate in the marketing of cotton on the cooperative plan and to aid in getting new members for the cotton association. A recommendation was made that the. city take the sanitary department from the police department and place it in the hands of the health department and that a law be passed making property owners liable for not keeping their premises in good condi- tion. It was also recommended that a girl be placed in charge at the health office to keep up with the health and sanitary records of the city.
 To Erect $oO,0OO School ..... Plans are being made by the Tusca- loosa board of education for erection of a $60,OO0 grammar school to be placed on Tenth street on what is known as the old skating rink prop erty in East End. Work is going on rapidly on the new high school build ing. These two schools and the build ing of the negro school will complete the building program for this year and filling a total cost of about $30O,0O0.
 Farm Course Under Way
 The short farming course opened at the chamber of commerce auditorium Thursday morning with a crowd that packed the building. Three programs were put on Thursday and three pro- grams have been arranged for Friday, the closing day.
 Hear Mrs. Bush
 Mrs. L. B. Bush of Montgomery. head of the Alabama conference of social workers, which meets here March 9, 10 and II, met with the committees of the Kiwanis club Wednesday evening and outlined to them their duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
TRI-CITIES SEE
 DREAM REALIZED
Many People Rush To City In Belief That Ford
 Will Win
tMUsCLE SHOALS BUREAU)

SHEFF1ELD, -Ala.. Feb. 14.-Ihe citizens of the Fri Cities are very much elated over the turn that the Ford bid has taken in Congress. They say apparently the fight waged in the past two years by the supporters of Henry Ford seems about won. that the dream of the people of this sec tion seems to about be realized and when it is the Muscle Shoals section will become the greatest industrial center in the south and source of great benefit to the entire nation.
 People are already coming in. set tiers as well as investors. People are being turned away almost every night from hotels, this indicates firm be- lief on the part of outsiders as well as on the part of the entire Muscle Shoals district that the awarding of matter of but a short time.
 To Develop City
 F. H. Floyd, president and w. H. Gillespie secretary and treasurer of the company owning Nitrate City are here making plans for the development of that property in the near future. They are residents of Birmingham and have great faith in the Muscle Shoals real estate.
 Discusses Optimism
 Sheffield kotarians at their luncheon today heard an inspirational and help full paper read by Rotarian Potts on optimism. It was announced that the inter-city meeting of Rotarians will be held next Tuesday evening at the country club at which time District Governor Dix will be present and de- liver the nrincina1 oddreSs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
SUPREME COURT
fsTATE CApIrAL BUREAu)

MONTGOMEERY, Ala, Feb. H. Decisions announced by the supreme court of Alabama, Thursday, Febru- ary IA: r a.
 SAYRE J:
 Charlie Coggins, ct all, ys. state of Alabama, appeal from Pike circuit court, affirmed. ~
 James F. Benton, pro ami, vs. o. J, Benton, appeal from, Covington pro bate court, affirmed.i =, :,
 GARDNER J: ai
 Wye Shipping company vs. Hunter Benn & Co, appeal from Mobile cir cult court, reversed and rendered.
 City of Montgomery vs. c. Y. Bog acki (and cross appenl), appeal from Montgomery circuit court, reversed and rendered. #,5.,. :.
 H..A. Knowles vs. Drake & Boswell, appeal from Covington circuit court affirmed.
 Bank of Florala vs. Frances c. Hall, appeal from Covington circuit court, (equityl. reversed and remanded.
 BarbarassWatts ys. Metropolitan Life Insurance company, appeal from Jeffer- son circuit court, reversed and re manded.
 MILLER J:
 Perrin Saw Mill company. ct al., vs. J. B. Powell, ct all, appeal from Mont gomery circuit court (equity), affirmed in part, reversed and rendered in part, and remanded.
 Houston Canning company, ct al. vs. Virginia Can company, appeal from Houston circuit court (equity), af-- firmed. .,.,.,--
 Robert Blair vs state of Alabama, appeal from Coyington circuit court, reversed and renianded.
 J. w. Davis, ct all, vs. Pearlie Davis, ct all, appeal from Coffee circuit court (equity), affirmed.
 Ida Reid Moor vs. J. B. Moor, ap- peal from Houston circuit court (equity), affirmed. vs. state), petition for certiorari to court of appeals, writ denied.
 BOULDIN J:
 Ex parte Woodward Iron company (Rel B. Crowder, ct al., vs. Woodward Iron company), petition for certiorari to Jefferson circuit court (Besemer di- vision), writ denied and judgment af- firmed. J.
 RULING ON APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING.: ,.'-..
 Isaac Burt ys. J. Y. Moses, ct ai., ap- peal from Autaugua circuit court (equity), oyerruled. :. Fannie NJ. Barkley vs. B. F. Boyd, ct al., appeal from Montgomery circuit court (equity), oyerruled.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad company .vs. Robert Es Morrill,, ST., appeal from Montgomery circuit court. oyerruled.
 c, Ames Brooks vs Bank of We tumpka, appeal from Montgomery cir cult court, oyerruled.
 Ex parte, Central of Georgia Rail- road company, petition for certiorari to court of appeals, application for fe- hearing everruled.
 Tennessee Mill and Feed company, vs. Lewis Giles, pro ami appeal from lief fersOn circuit court, overruled.
 Mollie Sexton ys. NJ. I. Harper, ct al., appeal from Tuscaloosa circuit court (equity), overruled.
 Gertrude Ezzell exr., vs., s. G. Hol-- land Stave company, appeal from Franklin circuit court (equity), over ruled ss |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
CONFERENCE SET l
 FOR OLDER BOYS
Youths Gather From Northeast Alabama For Gadsden
 Meeting
(GADsDEN BUREAU)

GADSDEN, Ala, Feb. 14.-Boys from all sections of northeast Alabama will begin to pour into Gadsden Fri day morning to attend the older boys conference which will be- held in the First Methodist church, Friday. Satnr- day and Sunday. The program is filled with good things for the delegates. Speakers of national repute will be here to inspire and instruct the boys along right living. In addition the entertainment feature has not been overlooked. Chief among the speakers are Dr. w. D. Weatherford of Nash vile, Dr. Frank Mcdonald of Birming- ham. C. B. Loomis, boys secretary for the south, E. l.. MuchmOre and Charles C. Ingram of Birmingham and Blake w. Godfrey of Jackson. Miss. The social features will include a basket ball game, a picture show and the big banquet, Saturday, when c. w. Peters, general chairman of the local arrangement committee, will be toastmaster.
 To Revive Camping
 Following stirring appeals from four Boy Scouts and an eloquent address by Scout Executive Roland Shine of lief ferson county, the Rotary club, Thurs day, launched movement to revive scouting in Etowah county. The plan as outlined by Captain Robert Joerg, Jr., of the United States army, includes the employment of an all time scout executive, playgrounds, campink and other features.
 To Repair Road
 In order to carry out their plans to repair and maintain every important road in Etowah the county commis- sioners Thursday pledged five-ton tractor and are negotiating for several smaller ones.
 Mrs. Maggie Ward
 Mrs. Maggie Ward. wife of Deputy Sheriff J. H. Ward, died at their home at,.Alabama City, Wednesday night, following an attack of pneumonia.
 Chamber Plans Drive
 Harry T. Hoag, of New York, will arrive here Monday to assist in con ducting an intensive drive for member ship by the Chamber of Commerce..
 Mines Pumped Out
 The Alabama company has pumped out the old Etowah mines, north of Gadsden, after several months effort and is now clearing away the muck and putting in new timbers, but it is said not much mining can be done until some arrangement is made to trans port the ore to furnaces about mile away.
 Damage Averted
 Damage by water to the extent of thousand of dollars was narrowly avert ed Wednesday night in the Herzberg- Loyeman department store when it was discovered that the water valve in the basement heating plant had been closed.
 
 Amhergris costs more than S200 A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
VALUE OF POUND
 STERLING IS ISSUE
British Firm Wins Over Mobile
 Lumber Concern
(STATE CAPITAL BUREAU)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb. IA The slump of the British pound ster- ling from it's ante-bellum and normal value of $4.85 to S3.15 played an i'm portant part in a suit decided Thurs day by the Alabama supreme court, in which the Wye Shipping company, a British concern. won over Hunter, Penn & Co.,, lumber exporters, of Mobile. The case was appealed from the Mobile circuit court and reversed and rendered by the higher tribunal. The Mobile firm chartered from the British con- cern Il vessel to take cargo of lumber to London. This cargo arrived at the British capital in February, 1921.
 Much of the litigation hung over certain charges paid by the lumber company at the port of Mobile and the question as to whether this payment should be interpreted in terms of pounds Hsterling worth the normal pre-war value of $4.S5 as fixed by act of Congress or whether the $3.75 value of the pound. prevailing at the time shipment was delivered, should prevail in this case.
 The opinion was written by Asso- ciate Justice Gardner, who found the plaintiff ship company entitled to re- cover under count ' of the complaint, which rested on breach of charter party as to payment of freight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Disc,Isses Optimisrn
SCHOOL CLUB ACTIVE

:. TUSKEGEE, Ala, Feb. 24.--(Spe- cial. )-The Parent-Teachers associa- ton met Tuesday afternoon at the Tuskegee High school. Mrs. S. c. John ston, president of the association, presided.
 Mrs. Jones, Macon countys home demonstration agent and Miss Gladys Tappan who works forss the district home economies department Were present, and made interesting speeches.
 After the program the sixth grade circle served hot chocolate mad cakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
MRS. MARY e. LANGSTON

ASHBY. Ala. Feb. H. (Special.) ) Mrs. Mary Cleveland Langston, SS, widow of Rev. J. NJ. Langston, died Tuesday evening. February 12, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Thomas. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Thomas, and sev- en, sons, J. M., Six Mile, Ala; NJ. D., Lineville, Ala. :, D. c. sherman, Miss. i; Rev. I. N, Houston, Texas; NJ. G., Birmingham, Ala; A. w., Ashby, Ala. i; J. D., Montevallo, Ala. Interment in Antioch, Il o'clock Saturday, Febru- ary 16,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
FAYETTE FARMER DIES

BERRY, Afn., Feb. 14.-(Special.) Freeman Jenkins, "A, prominent citizen nd pioneer farmer, who lived with his lon. R. V. Jenkins, five miles north of Berry, died Tuesday evening after a Ewo weeks illness caused by a stroke lf paralysis. Mir. Jenkins was a thirty |hird degree Mason, belonging to the Blue Order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
PARRIsHlY0TEs R0NDs

< PARRISH. Ala, Feb. 14-(spe-
 cial. )-Parrish will issue S15,0OO in 10 years, 8 per cent bonds to enlarge public school facilities, the proposal
 having been approved at municipal
 election held Tuesday. Y,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
DEAN VISITS SCHOOLS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 14.-- Especial. )-Dean O.. c. Carmichael left this morning for a visit to three or four high schools in southeastern Ala bama where he has been invited to de. liver educational addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

that town, Mir. Burton says. At a re- cent meeting of the city commission an ordinance was passed which provides for the paving of the main streets from the block owned by the city and oe- cupied by the old power house.
 County Agent Busy
 ]. W. Sartain says he has been serving 13 years as county agent in Walker and never in previous years has he received so many inquiries as he has received this year.
 R. A. Argo says the report that he has sold his interest in the Argo-Ap- bling Insurance agency is only partly true. Mir. Argo says: Tn order that I may devote my entire time to life insurance I have sold half my interest in this firm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
SAYS UNDERWOOD
 STRENGTH GROWING

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Feb. A. Special. 1.-The campaign of Senator Oscar w. Underwood for the presi- dency has been we'll organized in Mad ison county during the present week by L. J. Brugg who left today for Jackson to get things going in that region. Mir. Bugg declares he has travelled in'ten states during the last 90 days and has found Underwood senti- ment growing rapidly.
 George c. Metz of Cullman has been selected as foreman of the federal dis rtict court grand jury now in session here and large docket has been sub mitted to the body for investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

More than half the children of school age in Cuba do not receive any education at all, according to the Cuhan president, s% .ts ,..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
TO SPEAK FOR UNDERWOOD

N TOHS CINOCNVOOD
 GREENvILLE, Ala, Feb. 14.- Especial. )-Judge Leon McCord, one of the most widely known jurists in Alabama of Montgomery, will speak at the Butler county court house here Saturday in the interest of Senator Underwood's candidacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

-Ambergris costs more than $500 a pound in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Damage Ayerted

Damage by water to the extent of thousand of dollars was narrowly avert ed Wednesday night in the Herzberg- Loyeman department store when it was discovered that the water valve in the basement heating plant had been closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15
Railroad To Appeal


 HI Although final word was spoken Irhursday by the supreme court of Ala bama in the damage suit of Robert E. |Morrill, Sr., of Montgomery against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad conn |bany, it is understood that the matter |Eill be taken to the United States su- breme court by the railroad, the losing l barty in the litigation.
 The supreme court also overruled on
 Thursday an application for rehear- Ing of the case of Fannie M. Barkley, Is. E. F. Boyd ct al, q legacy case ap-
 bealed from the Montgomery circuit 4 tOurt. Another case from the Montgomery ! Eircuit court, on which the supreme \ Fourt overruIed an application for re- bearing Thursday, was that of C.. Ames |IBrooks. vs. Bank of Wetumpka. Brooks 4 kas president of the Dixie Industrial II company. q corporation that owned a mall railroad and other property in |lcallapoosa county, on which the Bank HIf Wetumpka claimed mortgage. The I tase has been decided in favor of HRrookS
Evening star., 1924-03-09
BY THEODORE r. MOVES.

One Of the unique features of the
automobile show noted last evening
by the many car owners who attend
ed the opening is that the accessory
display Virtually occupies every booth
in the building
Accessories were, once upon a time
in the annals Of motor shows, a brand
of cufios to be CAPPED at IL one had
time enough to take in the side shows
that lined the walls. but the situation
has changed. Today the motorist not
only sees the accessories at close
range in their respective demonstra-
ton booths, but is privileged to OBJ
serve them in actual operation on
the car of his choice
. Accessories have become. the life of
the automobile. what is an auto
mobile without hundred and one
accessories? some asked last even
ing. And the answer was significant:
1t wouldn't be an automobile with
out them"
PractfcnI Demonstration Given.
These ingenious devices are per-
haps more interesting than at any
previous annual motor car exhibition,
but they are also going to be demon
strated to the n1otorist in q way that
Is faS more practical than ever be-
fore.
You can step to the mezzanine floor
where the accessories are holding
forth. you can marvel at the interest
ing mechanism you will see, and you
can talk turkey with the glib gentle
men who show you the works, but if
you have any doubts as to the value
of the things you see or wonder how
they will look on your car, don't be
disturbed. step TO the main floor
again and look up the, car you are
interested in. There will be your ac-
cessory ION the job" Just see it work.
The plan works both ways. Sup
pose YOU have placed an order for a
snappy sedan in pale blue with
orange wheels and violet stripping
never mind the details-and you have
seen somewhere in the show Il type
of rear bumper that somewhat struck
your fancy. How much will that
cost, and where can I get it?" you'll
ask. And Thanks" you'll say as the
salesman points to the bumper dis
play on the mezzanine.
Many view Accessories.
This year there are lot of new
things in the way of accessories.
Many of them are On the cars dis