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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
Remarkable Progress Shown
 By County In Years Time
Superintendent Bowling Given Credit For Ad
 vancement In Educational Field

| Cullman. The rural schools are four and five months, and very few of them as long as eight months.
 The parents of these country chil- dren see the necessity of longer terms and during the past year, more money has been raised in local communities to supplement the school funds, than ever before in the history of the coun- ty. Many of the schools have been able to continue eight months. Thus two months schooling has been given the children, after all of the public funds had been expended.
 Cullman county gets $53,000 per year from the state for educational purposes; $32, 1000 from the county and $17,000 from local district taxes.
 In 1901 a~Cullman man, member of the constitutional convention at that time, framed up and had passed, a con- stitutional provision enabling Cullman, Decatur and New Decatur, to vote an additional 8 mill tax for school pur- poses. Thus the city of Cullman has l 12 mills tax for school purposes-it has gone the limit and has a much better showing than many of the larger cities of the state, for this reason.
 During the past year, $40,000 has been expended on rural schools and $35, ,000 is being spent on buildings now underway. Cullman county as is shown in the accompanying pictures, has a great campaign on, to replace the old, inadequate school buildings with the more modern and we'll constructed ones.
 The Fairview school, which is a vo- cational institution, has become an &C., credited high school this year and will have four college trained teachers on its faculty this coming year. This will give the rural students a chance to get high school education at the lowest possible cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

PULLMAN, Ala, Sept. 13.-(Spe- cial.) - One of the phase of public work of which Cullman county is proud, has been made during the past year, in the field of education, and especially that of the rural schools.
 Since entering the office of the coun- ty superintendent of education, one year ago this month, H. G. Bowling, who has been recognized over the state, as one of the best school men obtainable, has left no stone upturned to further the educational facilities of the rural school children.
 Cullman county, is peculiar in that there are practically no negro children in the county, this being an all white county with the exception of few IT, grOes in the southwest part.
 On this account the funds for edu- cational purposes are used almost en- tirely for the white children. In the counties of the state, where there is a large negro population, the per cent of money that the compar; lively small number of white children have spent on them per year, is ve much larger, than in Cul1man county.
 There are 14,OOO white chile of school age in Cullmal. county. Thus Cullman county is surpassed by only four other counties in the state in white school children. Jefferson, Mo- bile and two of our other counties have some more than Cullman county has. Montgomery county, however, has fewer white children of school age than Gull man county.
 The people of the county are walk ing up to the great educational needs of their children. It is a very signifi- cant fact to note that there has never been a nine months school taught in Cullman county, outside of the city of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
COTTON PICKING
 IS WELL UNDER WAY
1,5OO Bales Already In Greens.
 b0rO Warehouse

GREENSBORO, Ala, Sept. 13.- Especial. )-Something like 1,5O0 bales of cotton are now in the Greensboro warehouse. Those in charge say that probably not more than hundred had been received at this time last. year. The extremely dry weather has hast ened the opening of the cotton and many farmers have finished their picking. There is no top crop this year.
 City Election Near-An election will be held in Greensboro Monday for mayor and councilmen. l.. J. Lawson is the nominee and has no opposition.
 Mrs. Bebe Martin-Tne death of Mrs. Bebe Martin took place in Greens boro Friday morning at local hos pital.
 Teacher To Leave-Missl Minna Grote leaves Monday to assume charge of the chemistry and biology depart ment of the Woman's college in Mont gomery.
 Revival In Progress-Revival serv- ices are being held in the Greensboro Baptist church this week. Dr. Kelly White of Marion is the preacher in charge, assisted by the pastor, Rev. W. K. E. James.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

surfing an equal switching rate for all railroads. The establishment of this yard has been practically assured by approval of the railroads.
 The Docks Commission, finding it es- sential to do their own switching to and from the docks to control and facilitate the handling of cars, and establish and equal basis for the entry of all rail roads into the Port Terminals, has in- corporated in its plans railroad yard immediately in front of the docks sys- tenn, with direct leads into the docks, through which all cars will move be- tween the joint interchange and the dock system; this yard will be ope- rated in a manner similar to a belt switching line, with connections to all railroads in the city through the inter change yard. This yard and belt line will be self-sustaining through the switching charge assessed on cars han dled.
 Sites Available
 Many factory sites will be available on built up land and will be served by the switching tracks of the Docks Con- mission. An industry so located will enjoy the same privileges as though it were located on all the railroads enter ing the port. Considering the fact that the docks cannot originate tonnage, but can only handle such freight as comes to it, the Docks Commission believes it important that such industries should be attracted to the port in order to manufacture from raw material, products for export, as well as incom- ing raw materials for shipment into the interior; all of which will increase the tonnage moving through the port and consequently affect more ships and greater volume of business.
 A thorough study has been made of the expansion and growth of state owned ports in the United States and Europe and after following their mar vicious and meteoric rise from incon- spicuOus seaports, to thriving centers of world commerce. where the tramp steamer from Singapore, Yokahoma Sydney and Manila, are docked abreast the palatial Luchenbachs, the Mallory and Munson liners, the great steel carrying ships of the Isthmian lines the giant cargo carriers clearing for Liverpool, Bremen, Rotterdam, Con, stantinople, the Suez and Bombay there is no remaining doubt that the great state of Alabama has made a wise decision in planning such devel opment and her sons are to be con, graduated for. their vision and effort to place Alabama in the forefront of that march of world trade.
 The total water-borne commerce of the port of Mobile during the calendar year 1923, as shown by the Bureau of Research, U. S. Shipping board, was 1,219,619 tons. The new state-owned terminals and other means to be used to attract commerce to the port of Mo bile will greatly increase this tonnage in the opnion of port authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
STATE DOUBLES
 .. PECAN ACREAGE
Alabama Has S25,0OO Trees Compared With
 428,O00 In 1923
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 13.- From reports received from 151 pecan growers in Alabama, F. w. Gist, agri- cultural statistician, cooperating with the Alabama extension service and the Alabama state department of agricul- ture, estimates the number of pecan trees in this state of all ages at S25 600. This compares with 42S, 200 found by the United States sensus of 1920 and represents an increase of 90 per cent in the four years intervening.
 Of this number 42S, 200, or 51.9 per cent, are five years old and over. Arbitrarily assuming that five-year old tree has reached bearing age, this represents the number of trees now looked to foy the total crop of oceans. Reports, hSt%ever, indicate that very few nuts are obtained from trees un- der seven years old, and that. a profit able yield is not obtained until trees have reached the age of 10 years.
 Nuts produced in 1923 averaged 3.34 pounds pc rtree, for those reporting, calculated from all trees of five years and over. On this basis the total crop of 1923 is estimated to have been 1,433, 1000 pounds. Of this amount 995000 pounds, or 66.3 per cent, were sold. A portion of this latter amount was reported as still in the hands of the pecan association yet to be actually sold.
 Of the total number of trees 72,200, or 90 per cent, are reported to be seedlings.
 The average number of trees per acre was reported at IA, indicating that 5S,- 100 acres are planted to oceans in the state.
 The prospective production for 1924 was reported at 75 per cent of 1923, indicating a crop this year of 1,074, ,000 pounds. This will be about 2 D pounds per tree for five years old and over.
 The largest <, uber of trees is found in the twelve counties south of the blackbolt and cast of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, numbering about 203 900 :he Et greatest number, abont 214,0U0, are found in the black oeit counties, including Barbour and Tuec, lo"Sa, the five southwestern coun- ties discose about 1S1, 900 trees, most cf which z found in Baldwin and Mo- fi,2 ,ounties; the east central counties have about 37 7,000 trees, while the rest of teh state, including practically the north half, have about 31,0O0. Of the latter number only 10 per cent are five years old and over, indicating that the industry has just begun to demand the interest of growers in north Ala bama.
 Production in 1923 was divided among the sections named in about the same standing as for total trees, except that the southwest section averaged 5.6 pounds, the blackbelt 4.3 pounds, while the east central yielded 2.9 and the southyest only 1.2 pounds, the northern counties, with large proportion of younger trees, only yielding 0.9 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
.C. OF GA. IS BUSY
 REBUILDING LINE.
Alexander City Greatly Benefitted By Railroad
 Construction Work

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, Sept. 13, (Special.)-The expenditure now being made by the Central of Georgia rail way, amounting to $S,0O0.000, will re- suit in the best railroad in the United States between Birmingham and Co lumbus, Ga, according to reports of those who have visited the scene of construction.
 The work of about twenty-five firms is going forward rapidly, the long dry spell having been great help to expedite the gigantic task ahead of the Central of Georgia contractors.
 The work will require IS months to complete, it was stated, but at the ex- piration of that time, the Central of Georgia in association with its parent company, the Illinois Central, will be in commanding position so far as traffic between Chicago, the west and Florida is concerned. The time between Birmingham and Columbus and Jack sonville will be reduced to a marked de- gree, and the operating schedules be tween Florida and points west of Chi cago will be reduced in proportion.
 It is stated that the new line con templates the elimination of all trestles between Birmingham and Columbus, with the exception of three which will span the rivers. Theye will be one for which the Alabama Power company will have to pay, it was stated, by req son of the inundation of the structure over the Tallapoosa river. The over flow will be caused by the construction work of the Alabama Power company at Cherokee Bluff. This treStle will cost $500, 900, it was estimated. There will be two additional trestles of steel and concrete.
 It is also reported that practically all of the materials will be furnished by the Birmingham district. This includes the steel rails, the ties that are being placed and the steel to be used in the construction of the trestles.
 City Is Prosperous-The ~ building boom in Alexander City still continues Many new residences have, been built this summer and several more are un. der construction and being contracted for The building of the new highway bridge across the Tallapoosa river and the improvements now being made on the Central of Georgia railway have brought several new families to this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
|HALEYVILLE FILES
 STATION PETITION
City Inconvenienced By Failure Of Railroad
 To Rebuild

HALETVILE, Ala, Sept. 13.-(Spe- cial.) l.)-It has been several months since the Northern Alabama railroad depot was partially destroyed by fire and the citizens of Haleyville have waited pa tiently for the railroad to erect a new station adequate to the business needs of this city, but as time has passed on and no move has been made by the com pany to relieve the situation, petition has been filed with the Alabama pub- lie service commission by the residents of Haleyville against the Northern Ala bama Railroad company, seeking bet ter station facilities for the city. The case has been set for hearing in Haley. vile on September 17.
 City Election Near-The city cleo tion for mayor and five aldermen, which comes off Monday, has been the subject of much comment in Haleyville the past few days. There are two tickets in the field and the race promises to be very exciting and both sides are pre- dieting victory. Opie Gamble heads one of the tickets while the other one has James ong as the candidate for mayor.
 To Pave Main Street-Surveyors be- gan the work of surveying on Twentieth street this week preparatory to begin ming the work of paving the .streets of the city. The streets will be graded, gutters built and the streets placed in proper condition for the paving. The material to be used is being hauled and unloaded in convenient places on the streets and it is understood that the actual work of paving will begin within few days. Buys Telephone Company-J. F. Schofield of Birmingham. one of the members of the company which has bought the Winston county telephone system, arrived in the city last week. Mir. Schofield stated that the new com pany would assume control of affairs about September 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
DOCKET CLEARED
 BY FAYETTE COURT

FAYETTE, Ala. Sept. 13.-(Spe- cial. )-Having disposed of all cases on the civil docket circuit court adjourned Friday morning to convene on Sep tember 15. The grand jury adjourned last Friday, having examined POO wit nesses and returned 40 true bills.
 County Court Assessed-AIrs. Allen Kirkley, convicted about two years ago for killing her uncle, Sanders billiard, in new hearing, granted by the su- preme court, was assessed with all court cost, $250, to be paid the widow of the deceased uncle, and sentence suspended on good behavior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
OYER ALABAMA

HUNTSvILLE-The cotton crop of Madison county is being retarded by cool weather. It is believed that the yield is being cut down because the plant is not fruiting well. Very little cotton has been brought to market so far.
 JASPER-Annoupce was made here Saturday that the fall term of the United States court will convene in Jas per on October 6. This will be the first session of the United States court here this year, the spring term being called off by some reason.
 HAMILTON-Miss Annie Mae Arnold, recently appointed supervisor of elementary schools of Marion county, has returned from Montgomery, where she attended the conference of super visors.
 HEFLIN-Miss Florence Bruto of Piedmont, Ala, has been elected pri- mary supervisor for Cleburne county. TROY-Thursday morning the mar riage of Miss Merle Wilson to Calvin Eugene White was quietly solemnized at the home of MT. and Mrs. Abe Kern on ~DruuuiaSe BIreeL. ASHLAND. = Saturday, September 13, was cleanup day in Ashland.
 ATHENS-A few more bales of new cotton have been sold on the local market this week. The price paid was around 23 cents per pound. The Limestone county crop still primises to be an average one.
 FAYETTE- Moody Wright, for mer resident, was killed in Kansas September 9 in an auto wreck, the remains we're shipped here last Fri day night for burial.
 HALEYVILLE-H received the first bale of 1924 ,cotton Tuesday. H. c. Burleson of Marion county was the grower and brought it to the W. A.; Loyelace Gin company. It was bought by Gamble & McNutt, local buyers, for 24 cents.
 .VERNON--A New Realty company has been recently organized at Vernon under the name of Livingston Realty company. This company is busy list ing farm lands, timber and other real estate in Lamar county.
 TROY-Former Governor and Mrs. Charles Henderson have returned from a European trip. They have been away for three months, and with party of friends, visited many countries and points of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
MOBILE INVITES
 PORT AUTHORITIES
General Sibert To Speak At Los
 Angeles Meeting

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 13.-(Special Leased Wire The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will make big effort to have the port of Mobile we'll represented at the annual convention of port authori- ties at Los Angeles, Cal, October 13 The convention will be invited to hold its 1923 convention in this city. Gen eral w. l.. Sibert, chairman-engineer of the state docks commission who is a member of the association, will de- liver an address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
RAILROADS VALUED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 13.--- The interstate commerce commission placed final valuation on the 19 rail- roads operating in Alabama at $5S4.- 376, ,206, according to adyices today to the state public service commission. The railroads had claimed q value of S1 .440. ST, ,040,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

city, and houses are in demand. All of the industries are in operation and mer- chants report that business is gradually getting better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

New rubber heels can be fastened without tools to shoes which first have been fitted with metal plates carrying heels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

TROY-Former Governor and Mrs. Charles Henderson have returned from a European trip. They have been away for three months, and with party of friends, visited many countries and points of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

HEFLIN-Miss Florence Bruto of Piedmont, Ala, has been elected pri- mary supervisor for Cleburne county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

TROY-Thursday morning the mar riage of Miss Merle Wilson to Calvin
 Eugene White was quietly solemnized at the home of MT. and Mrs. Abe Kern
 on Brundidge street. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

HAMILTON-Mis Annie Mae Arnold, recently appointed supervisor of elementary schools of Marion county, has returned from Montgomery, where she attended the conference of super visors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

ASHLAND. = Saturday, September 13, was cleanup day in Ashland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

HUNTSvILLE-The cotton crop of Madison county is being retarded by cool weather. It is believed that the yield is being cut down because the plant is not fruiting well. Very little cotton has been brought to market so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14

.VERNON--A New Realty company has been recently organized at Vernon under the name of Livingston Realty company. This company is busy list ing farm lands, timber and other real estate in Lamar county.
Evening star., 1924-09-01
BEAUTIES OF OREGON.
Columbia River Highway Called
the Most Scenic in the World.

Oregon is credited with having not
only the most magnificent paved
scenic highway in the world-the CO.
lumbia River highway-but 1t also
is said by Robert Ormond Case, in
Durant's Standard, to possess the
widest, most rugged and most pic
turesque scenery of any State In the
Union. Up to the present time
Oregon has spent more than $60,000.-
900 in road construction and Inn
provements.
The Columbia River highway ira
verses the gorge of the Columbia
River for 200 miles.
Picture, If you can," says Mr.. Case,
"a river that has .hewn its way at
right angles through the lofty Cas-
cades-a river that drains territory
of $4,000 square miles and which
with its tributaries Is navigable for
a distance of $40 miles. The. precipi-
tous walls of the gorge tower 1000
and 5000 feet in height. Along these
cliffs the highway Is built The way
leads by waterfalls three times higher
than Niagara; sheltered dells where
laughing streams sing in the age
less and changeless quiet of the
primitive forest: past Eagle Creek,
Crown Point. Oneonta Gorge, Wan
kenna and Horsetail Falls. until you
drop into the broad and fertile Will
liamette Valley and the city of Port
land.
in Portland are the international
Evening star., 1924-09-01
SMALL BOY INJURED
BY RECKLESS DRIVER
Colored Man at Hyattsville Facing
Charge-Three Lads Accused
of Ransacking House.
spec,al pisp.tcb to The Star.

cPecfAt tnSpAtch TO The Star.
HYATTSvILLE, Md. September l.
Charged with reckless driving and
failing to stop and render assistapce
Ing himself as Carter Webster of
terday arrested by Constable Thomas
III. Garrison. principal of the National
Detective Agency of this place. and
lodged in the Jail at Bladensburg.
The accused is held in connection
with an accident yesterday afternoon
on the State road in Brentwood as
the result of which 9-year-old Wesley
Oakley Markwood, son Of Constable
Edward w. Markwood, was painfully
bruised about the chest and shoulder.
The lad was unconscious for some time.
but now is improved and is expected
to recover. He was riding bicycle
at the time Of the collision. 1t is
stated. The Jailed man. according to
Garrison. admits being in the car. but
denies he was driving It, He will be
given hearing probably tomorrow.
Garrison also took into custody
yesterday three boys. ranging from
8 to ~ years of age. in connection
with the ransacking during the alb
scence of the family of the home of
Henry Eberle, town treasurer of
Edmonston near here. Garrison stat
ed that one of the boys has admitted
he knows something of the affair.
No steps toward prosecution will be
taken until Eberle returns from Lima.
Ohio. tomorrow. Havoc was wrought
In the house, Garrison states. A
number of electric light globes were
broken, bureau drawers were piled on
beds and the house was upset gen.
erally