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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
MONEY ADVANCED
 MOSTLY BY BANKS
Debts Prevent Farmers From Pooling Products
 With Farm Bureau
COMPARISON SHOWS
 SECTIONS DIFFER
Reports Show Most Of Tenants Make Crops On Ad-
 vanceS
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 13.-A special inquiry concerning farm in- debtedness in Alabama, made by F. w. Gist, agricultural statistician, cooper ating with the Alabama extension serv- ice and the Alabama department of ag- riculture, discloses that 51 per cent of the farmers operating their own farms give crop liens to secure advances, whiA 7O.9 per cent of the tenant farmers mortgage their crops in advance. Of the the farm owners 37.4 per cent give liens on their crops to banks, while 13.6 per cent give the liens to merchants. Of the tenant farmers 40.3 per cent give crop liens to banks and 3O.6 to merchants. nI addition to this prac- tice, 51.6 per cent of the farm lands in the state ar mortgaged, 1S.7 per cent for short-time loans and 32.9 for long, time loans.
 For the various sections of the state the figures are as follows:
 Statement showing the estimate per centage of owner farmers and tenants giving crop liens to secure advances and the percentage of farm lands mortgaged.
 farm lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
ALABAMA COLLEGE
 TRUSTEES TO MEET
Report On Drive Will Be Made
 At Session

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Sept. 13.-- Especial. )-The board of trustees Of Alabama College will meet in Monte vallo on September 16. This meeting was called at the request of President Palmer for them to consider the ques- tions of providing for an increased at- tendance, for more recitation rooms, to receive report from the drive and consider plans for its continuation. Many improvements for the buildings will, also be reported by the President
 The following are the members of the board of Trustees: Governor w. w. Brandon, Ex-OfficiO chairman; Honor able John w. Abercrombie, State Super intendent of Education, Ex-Officio i; Judge William H. Taylor, State-at- Large. Uniontown; L. Sevier, State at-Large, Birmingham; William J. Dansby, First District, Butler; W. T. Eheehan, Second District, Montgomery i; l.. NJ. Moseley, Third District, Union Springs; James B. Ellis, Fourth Dis trict, Selma Malcolm A. Graham, Fifth District, Pratville; Robert B. Evins, Sixth District, Greensboro i; Alto V. Lee, Seventh District, Gadsden {; Judge Virgil Bouldin, Eighth District, Scottsboro; Moses V. Joseph, Ninth District, Birmingham Mrs. w. B. Peebles, Tenth District, Aliceville. C.. l.. Meroney, of Montevallo, is Secre- tary.
 Improving Roads.
 The County Board of Commissioners is doing splendid work in improving the roads between Calera, Montevallo and Siluria. The state highway commission will let contract for building a State road from Calera to Wilton on October &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
ARTIST AT WORK
 ON PRISON PORTRAIT
Artist Lives With COnvicts
 While Doing Painting

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 13.- Especial. .)-Actual work on the large painting of the compassionate Christ which is to hang on the walls of Kilby prison has been begun by Max Sassa' noff. famous Russian artist. The com mission to do this work came to MT. Sassonoff from the Big Brothers, a Bi- ble class taught by Judge Leon Me Cord in the First Presbyterian church in Montgomery.
 This is the first time known when effort has been made on so large a scale to correct lives to which punish ment has been meted out by inspiration and the use of fine arts. Mir. Sasanoff in order keep the influence of prison walls has chosen to live with the men at Kilby. He is locked in each night and spends his days in his prison study where he labors ceaselessly on the pie ture which he hopes will be his master piece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
SOOT FROM PLANT
 WORRIES RESIDENT

TROY, Ala, Sept. 13.-(Special.)- A program on civic pride and advance ment was carried out at the Kiwanls club this week and the principal speak CTS were Mayor John Gamble and Lu- cas Fitts, chief of police, who gave talks on the new parking laws. The complaint against the black soot that has been falling on the streets from the light plant was explained by the mayor, who asked the patience of the people, explaining that the first rain would do away with the nuisance, as the Troy plant could be repaired when full pow CT from Elba was received.
 3,O55 Bales Ginned-Up to Septem- Der 1, this year, Pike county has ginned 3,055 bales of cotton. Only 311 bales had been ginned to that date last year, which shows the large increase in cot ton production in this county this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
IS RANGERS AUTHORIZED FOR STATE State Forestry Board Starts Functioning Fol lowing Organization TIMBER SURVEY
 BEING CONDUCTED Rangers To Outline Con- servation Principles Tn Schools Of State
 = BUNKER COMPLIES
 FORESTRY ATLAS Ten Years Will Be Required To Complete Data On
 Woodlands
BUNKER COMPLIES
 FORESTRY ATLAS
'(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 13.- Perfection of the organization of the state forestry department will be real ized soon, according to Maj. Page 5. Bunker, state forester. The depart ment of forestry was created by the ! 1923 session of the legislature and was made effective Octobe- l, 1923.
 After nearly year <of work, the department is gradually rounding out plans for its activities and complet- ing its staff.
 Three rangers already have been as- signed to duty in the state, and by the middle. of October it is hoped to have dozen on duty. By December 15, Major Bunker plans to have. be- tween 15 and IS rangers assigned to their districts, and by January to have 20 at work.
 The three men already on duty and the districts they cover are: V. T. McGraw, Duncanville, southeast corner of Tuscaloosa county and> northwest corner of Bibb and northwestern DOT. tion of Hale county; P. l.. Tubb ot Brent, southeastern part of Bibb and northwestern part of Perry and eastern part of Hale counties; John l.. An dress, Honoraville, eastern portion ot Butler and western part of Crenshaw counties.
 The rangers are being chosen from among the residents, principally farm CTS, of the district which is to he patroiled. The best type of citizens and leaders of their communities are being sought for this duty Major Bunker said.
 In addition to patrolling their dis, tricts for fires, the rangers are re- quired to outline in the schools and at community gatherings the principles of modern forestry and the aim of the Alabama commission.
 Among the larger tasks already started by the commission is t1e com pilation of forest atlass, Major Bun ker said. It is estimated that ten years will be required to complete this. It includes a minute survey of every portion of the state, and it's classifica- tion, showing in relief the elevations and the timbered parts. A tree manual of the stat ealso is being prepared
 One forester in the department has been assigned exclusively to farm for estry, or non-commercial forestry. His duties are to cooperate with farmers in utilizing their tracti of timber landi and obtaining the best results from this land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
COURTESY TRAFFIC
 CODE IS SOUGHT
$50 Prize Offered By MOntgOm-
 cry Rotary Club

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. 13. Courtesy in control of traffic is the new plan of the Montgomery Rotary club. The club has offered $50 prize to the person writing the best courtesy traffic code"
 The contest will close noon October 20, and the award of the club will be announced November 5.
 No code will be considered that con- tains more than 300 words; more than 15 rules or suggestions to be observed, or that contradicts existing state and local traffic laws. All contestants must be adults or high school pupils who live in Montgomery county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
FAILS TO SALUTE,
 IS KNOCKED DOWN
Negro Attacked By Soldier Dur
 ing Selma Parade

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 13.-(Special) ) Only one casualty was noted in the successful parade which was staged on Broad and Water streets in honor of National Defense Test Day and that had not serious consequences. A negro man standing on the curb of the Hotel Albert remained covered while the 45- piece brass band played Hail Colum- bia. One of the soldiers remonstrated with him. When he said he would take off his hat for nobody the young soldier knocked him down.
 Finds Davis Strongly. T. Atkins, who has just returned from New York where he went on business, says he met a number of business men who were confident that John w. Davis would be our next president. Many thought that New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, Montana and Nebraska would so democratic.
 Pettus HOnOred-E. W. Pettus, a member of the subcommittee of the state democratic executive committee, has been commissioned to raise funds for the national campaign. A strong appeal has been made by Cyrus B. Brown who wishes each county to per. feet an organization for raising the funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
NEW BARGES PLANNED

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 13.-Mobile bays two big carriers, operating be- tween Mobile and Fairhope, soon are to be discarded for new and modern steel barges, according to Capt. NJ. A. Bowen, of the Eastern Shore Trans portation company. The Bay Queen and the Eastern Shore, which have been in service for number of years, must give way to faster vessels, if present plans are carried out.
 An expenditure of about $300,0 on two deisel engined self-propelled steel carriers, each capable of carrying 60 motor cars and 1000 passengers, is contemplated for the bay service, pro vided the bridge across Mobile bay has progressed no further than it has at present. Construction of the two barges is to be started within the next two years.
 The new carriers will shorten the schedule for the run between Mobile and Fairhope about 20 minutes, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
BAPTISTS PREPARE
 FOR CONVENTION
tooth Annual Netting Will Be Held At AnnistOn

ANNIsTON, Ala, Sept 13.-The one hundred and first annual conven- ton of the Baptists of Alabama will be held here November Il to 13, it has been announced. All sections of the convention will be held in the Parker Memorial church, making the third time within the past thirty-two years that the, gathering has been held in that building, records show.
 Plans are progressing rapidly for the program for the convention, 1t has been announced, and a complete order Of business is expected soon.
 Dr. W. M. Blackwelder of Huntsville, or the Rev. J. A. Cook of Birmingham, will deliver the convention sermon. Denominational education, state, home and foreign missions, Baptist hos pitals and the Baptist orphanage at Troy will be the principal subjects for discussion to come before the conven- tion, it has been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
HEFLIN PREDICTS
 DAVIS ELECTION
Alabama Senator Says Coolidge
 Gradually Losing Ground

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 13,-Prediction of q democratic victory in the Novem- Der election was made today by United States Senator J. Thomas Heflin, who delivered the principal address Ut the National Defense Day exercises here yesterday. Senator Heflin arrived here late yesterday from his home at La Fayette, Ala.
 Davis is gradually gaining ground and Coolidge is gradually losing ground" that was the way Senator lief lin summed np the situation in the pres idential campaign at present. He ex- pressed the belief that indications of a democratic triumph wifi be materially greater by the middle of October, pre- dieting that sentiment will continue to crystalline in favor of the democratic standard bearer as the date of the cleo tion approaches,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
HUDSON. TO OPEN
 ITS SETH YEAR
Faculty Of Famous Ma rion College Enlarged
 And Improved

MARION, Ala, Sept. 13.-(Special.l ) The time -honored college for young women, Judson College, Marion, Ala, will begin its eighty-seventh session September IT. The prestige enjoyed by the college is well known throughout the Baptist world.
 The outlook for the coming session is suspicious. The faculty has been enlarged and improved. Two addition al members holding the Ph.D. degree have been added-Dr. c. Evangeline Farnham, modern language, and Dr. W. c. Gangloff, science. The English and latin departments have been strengthened by the addition of Miss Cornelia Cooper and Miss Bertha l.. Loomis, both holding, the masters de gree. The work of the Department of home economies will be under the su- peryision of Miss Maude Cochran, who has had special training at Battle Creek and at Columbia University.
 Miss Grace CFanston, an honor grad uate of Eargent School for Physical Education and a successful teacher, will direct the physical education. The new assistant in the Department or Education will be Miss Katherine Davis. The following members of the literary faculty, so we'll known by Jud- son girls of former years, will remain this session: Dr. T. E. Cochran. Dean i; Dr. Richard Hall, Miss Anne E. Kirt- ley, Miss Eula V. Dawson, Miss A. H. Hubbard, Miss Mabel Bower, Miss Bessie Martin, Miss Farley Lee, Miss Eleanor Floyd, Miss Bessie Jones.
 The well-known standards that have distinguished the School of Music at Judson will be maintained this year under the directorship of Eugene Put nam.
 Miss Ulmer, expression and Mrs. Wilkinson, art, whose accomplishments tell of superior ability as teachers, will return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
JASPER BAPTISTS
 TO BUILD CHURCH
Man Wanted For Shoot ing Walker Negro Ar
 rested At Cullman
lJasner Bureaul

JASPER, Ala, Sept. 13.J Especial. J. It was announced in Jasper Saturday that the town is going to help to build another Baptist church here. According to information given out the church will be constructed in west Jasper, and will be called the Second Baptist church. The cost of the building was not announced.
 It was also announced here today that the people of the Foley Baptist church are going to construct a new building, the work to begin at an early date. From information it was said that the county was going to help build the Foley church, because it was in the same community as the Walker County Aims House is located.
 Fugetive Arrested. M ~
 Lynn Roberts, wanted in this coun- ty on an assualt with intent to murder charge, was captured in Cullman coun- ty Friday by three Walker county Deputy Sheriffs. Roberts is alleged to have shot. and seriously wounded Boss Bryson, harmless negro, several miles from this city on the night of August 30. Bryson is in the Walker county hospital in serious condition. Roberts is about 32 years of age hcs family.
 Bankhead In City.
 Congressman W. B. Bankhead spent the week in Fayette, where he was at the opening of the court Before court opened Congressman Bankhead an- nounced that he was desirous of assist ing any ex-service men in filling out their bonus papers.
 First Bale Received.
 Jasper received her first bale of 1924 cotton here this week when J. w. Bankston, of Jasper route 4, brought the cotton to the Phillips gin. The cotton was sold at the firm of Phillips and Stanley of Jasper. News from Cordova here Saturday stated that number of new bales of 1924 cotton has been brought to the Indian Head cotton mills. It was reported that the Indian Head mills will begin again just Os soon as the company receives new crop of cotton.
 Crcoge soshort y
 Chautauqua Coming.
 Organization of the Jasper Chau- tauqua was affected this week when number of the guarantors for the com ing season met at the court house. Mr. Bonner, a representative of the Rad cliff chautauquas, which will give a program in Jasper on Sept. IS and 19, of this month, was present and outlined the plan of handling the coming attrac- tion.
 B. C.. Sevier, who resides on Hickory Hill; just outside the city limits of Jasper, was startled Friday by the jingling of small bell overhead. On looking up Mir. Sevier saw a belled buzzard flying around. As the buzzard sailed around the bell that dangled from it's neck could be distinctly seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
SIDNEY ELAN MAY
 RUN FOR AUDITOR

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 13.- Special )-Friends of Secretary of State S. II. Blan are predicting that he will enter upon the duties of state auditor upon the expiration of his term as secretary of state. It is under stood that Mir. Blan will be 2 cen didate for state auditor at the next election for that office, in 1926.
 By being elected state 1uGitor, it is pointed out, Mir. Blan will remain a member of the state pardon board, where hisr ecord has been such as to win the indorsement of many support CTS over the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
OBSERVES DEFENSE DAY
Congressman AlmOn Among Speaker:
 At TuScumbia

Special IA large number of Tus- cumbia citizens assembled at tbe Desh- Ter school auditorium Friday afternoon when Defense Day was observed and enlistment for the day of Al eIigibles were reported. The object and pur- pose of Defense Day was set forth by Rev. R. l. Walston, Captain A NJ. Eaton and Congressman Almon. Four military attachments, comprising Tus- cumbia's quota took part in the parade.
 Plan Tourist Camp-At the meeting of Tuscumbia Kiwanis club plans were made and indorsed by the board of di- rectors for tho erection of tourist comp for the city. It was stated that work on the camp will begin imme- diately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
CITRUS GROWERS INVITED

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 13.-(SpeciaIJ Forty citrus growers from various sec tions of Texas, en route to Florida for inspection of groves and to make n study of growing, packing and market ing, have been asked to stop in Mo bile long enough to be shown over the satsuma section. The Chamber of Commerce received information from the Louisville and Nashville yesterday that the Texans are making reserva- tions now for the trip, but date for the arrival here was not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
ENROLMENT LARGE

FLORENCE, Ala, Sept. 13.-At the close of the first day of enrolment for the city schools last week it was re- ported that 2,245 pupils had signed up A considerable increase in enrolment is indicated by this, due to the fact that at the end of the entire week for en. rollment last year only 2,2S5 pupils had signed the rolls, according to Super. intendent Appleby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
HIGH SCHOOL TO OPEN.

PYRITON, Ala, Sept, 13.-(Spe-- cial )-The Highland junior high school will open Monday, September 15, with Prof. w. V. Owen as principal. A full program is scheduled with talks by Y. NJ. White, farm demonstration agent; Mrs. Cicero Rudd, home demonstration agent w. B. Nolan, president Farmers State bank, Ashland, and Geo. D. Owen, county experimentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
Some DupicatiOns

Some Duplications
 In certain sections, according to re" ports, there seems to be some duplica. tions, due to probable giving of liens to both banks and merchants. This duplication seems to embrace about one per cent of the owners and three per cent of tenants.
 This inquiry was made at the request of Alabama Farm Bureau Federation, which is interested in the prior obllga- tions of farm commodities in that such practice interferes with the ability of producers to place their production into the cotton and other pools for market purposes. Apparently about one-hah the farm owners are free to market their commodities after their own de- sires, while only 29 per cent of the tenants are free to do so.
 Banks Involved
 The United States census in 1920 re- ported that of the farmers operating their own farms who gave information on this point 30 per cent were mortgag- ed. However, the census did not re- port any facts on this subject concern ing the farm lands operated by tenants. The figures above are therefore not comparable with the census figures. This inquiry was made of bankers, who may be supposed to have accurate infor- nation. Also it may be accepted as altogether likely that an increase in land mortgages has taken place during the last four years.
 The information shown above con" corning crop liens discloscs the fact that the banks are taking over the ad- vancing business in this state and that the economic distribution of farm com modities rest largely in their hands. It is apparent also that if any large DOT tion of farm commodities is to be mar keted through the co-operatives they will be compelled to either enlist the sympathetic interest of the banks or lift the mortgages on the crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
BAPTIST REVIVAL ,..
 ON AT HAMILTON
Tax Assessment In Marion Is
 Placed At $6,426,342

HAMILTON, Ala, Sept. 13.-(Spe-' cial )--Rev., Floyd Olive of Albany is conducting a revival at the Hamilton Baptist church, the meeting began Thursday night and will last ten days. Rev Olive is a strong evangelist.
 Tax Values Fixed.
 The total assessment of real estate and personal property exclusive of the automobiles in Marion county for 1924 is SS,426,342 which is an increase of S316,47S over last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-14
Ia ARE CONYICTED

LOTHIAN, Ala, Sept. 13.-Sixteen convictions were obtained before Judge of Probate A. Y. Malone here last week on charges of violating the prohibition laws. With the exception of four, all o fthe offenders were caught in Dothan.
Evening star., 1924-09-20
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE, September 20 GSpe-
ciaD.-Potatoes, white, bu., 40aS5;
100 lbs, 7Sa15o; bbl, 2.Ooa2. so. Sweet
potatoes. bbl., 1.50a5.oo. Vans, bbl.,
3.5Oa400. Beans, bu, 1.25a1.40. Lima
beans, bu., 2.50a3.50. Beets, 100. 3.o0a
500 Cabbage, 100, 3.00a5.00. Car
rots 100, 3.o0a4.o0. Celery, crate, 1.25
a2.5O. Corn. doz.. 15a3o, Cucumbe
bu. 1.00a1.75. Eggplants, basket, IS
ass. Lettuce, crate, 1.50a2.5o. Onions,
100 lbs, 175a2.25. Peppers, basket
35a60. Spinach, basket, so. Pump
kins, 100. 6.00a15.00. Tomatoes, bas-
ket 40a65. Packing stock, bu., LOO
a1ao.
Apples, bbl., 1.5oa45o; bu., 75a175
Crabapples, basket, 50a75. Canta-
loupes, basket, 25a75. Damsons, 100
lbs, 3.50a4.00. Grapes, As basket,
60a1.0 90. Peaches, basket, 75a1.25; bu.,
1.75a2.75. Pears, basket, S5a1.25; bu.,
150a2.75. Watermelons, 100, S.00a40. 90.
Settling Prices on Grain.
wheat-No. . red Winter, spot,
1879; No. red Winter, garlicky,
1868; No. red Winter, garlicky,
1.335s.
Sales-Bag lots of nearby at 1.3o
red Winter, garlicky, spotty, at 1.35:
IS bushels No. red Winter spot at
144; 5000 bushels of No. . red Win
ter, garlicky, domestic, September de-
livery, at 1877; 1000 bushels of No. 2
red Winter, garlicky, domestic. Sep
tember delivery. at 1863.
Corn-Cob, old yellow, $50 per bar
rel old white. 6.35 per barrel; track
corn. yellow, No. 2, 1.S5.
Sales--None.
Oats-No. 2. new, 81 asked per
bushel: No 3, Sc asked per bushel.
Rye-Nearby, 95a1.05; No. rye.
spot, 1.12.
Hay-Receipts, IS tons. The guam
tity of hay offered on this market is
ample for present trade requirements
and the limited demand prevailing is
centered on the better grades of tim
othy, mixed and clover hay, which are
slow sale Quotations today:
No 1 timothy, 19.00a20.00: No. 2
timothy, 1s.o0a19.00; No. 8 timothy,
16 OoaI7.00; No. L, light clover mixed,
1750a1S.00; No. l clover mixed, 16.00a
1900.
Straw-No. 1 wheat, new, 12o0a
1890; No. 1, new, 13.00a14.00.