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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-20
ALDERMEN RECEIVE
ESTIMATES OF COST
ON LIGHTING TONIGHT
SEVERAL INJURED IN WRECK
ON PENNSYLV VANIA RAILROAD

HARRISBURG. Pa. Oct. 20-Sey-
eral persons are believed to have
been injured, when every car. in
ciuding the locomotive of train No.
26, st. Louis-New York express, on
the Pennsylvania railroad. went oyer
the embankment at Longfellow, six
ty-eight miles west of here today.
Information received at headquar-
ters here said three sleepers and the
dining car were lying upon their side
in the ditch. The train included ten
cars, among them postal car and
coaches. Information from railroad
employees on the train was that no
one was believed to have been killed
instantly but 1t was not known how
many were hurt.
Only one track, that on which the
train was travelling, was reported
blocked. The train was made up
entirely of steel cars. The conduc-
tor of the train, A. S. Specie, COM
municated with division headquar-
ters here by telephone and accord
ing to the local officials, expressed
the belief no one had been killed.
Several Are Injured
ALTOONA, Pa. oct. 20.--Doctors,
nurses and first a1d supplies were
placed aboard a special train, which
left Altoona shortly before = P. NJ.
today for Longfellvw, near Mount
Union, Pa, where the commercial
express of the Pennsylvania railroad
was derailed.
Later advices received by the
Pennsylvania offices here were tina.
the dining car and three sleepers on
the rear of the train. went over an
embankment. The coaches immed-
lately behind the locomotive were
derailed. A number of persons were
injured, It was said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-20

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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-20

WEATHER

Fair tonight and
Tuesday; cooler
tonight. probably
frost in the inte-
rior; fresh north
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
MAN FACES CHARGE
 OF BEATING WIFE
F. C. White Fined $50 On
 Drunkenness Charge
Muscle Shoals Bureau) .

FLORENCE, Ala, June 24.-F. 0. White, of this city, has been arrested and lodged in jail on charges of drunk eness, violation of the prohibition law and assault and attempt to kill his wife.
 White was fined $50 and costs in the city court this morning on the charge of drunkenness and is being held in jail to await trial on the other three charges. 4
 According to testimony brought out at the trial, this morning, White, after becoming intoxicated Sunday afternoon, attacked his wife, choking her and threatening her life. Officers Will Young was called to the scene and upon arrival attempted to place White under arrest. He resisted and an encounter followed, which was terminated by the arrival of officers Bennett and O'Brien who assisted in making the arrest.
 Auto Hits Child.-Clarence Blake Watson, the 2h-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. V. Clarence Watson, was painfully injured when hit by an au- tomoIele driven by Clifford Killen, in front of the Watson home today.
 Hurt in Fall.-Miss Cecelia Glenn, of this city, was painfully injured when she stepped from her car on North Wood Avenue and tripped, striking her head against the sidewalk with such force as to render her unconscious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
CHAMBER HONORS. VICTOR FREEDMAN
Tennessee Body Recog- nizes His Service In
 Behalf Of City
(TuscalOosa Bureau,)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, June 24.-The new officers, J. c. Persons, president, Owen Meredith, vice president, F. NJ. Moody, treasurer, and 22 directors were installed by the Chamber of Commerce Monday night. The annual report GOV ering a wide field of what has been ac- complished by the Senior Chamber, civic and luncheon clubs of the city in the past year was read. The report was dedicated to Victor Friedman in behalf of what he had accomplished for the city. He was presented with a bound volumne of the report, the pre- sentation being made by F. $. Cla- baugh.
 A resolution was passed extending a vote of thanks to the retiring presi- dent, J. A. Duckworth. Major P. S. Bunker of Montgomery, state forester, gave a talk on forestry protection and of the work of his office. Dr. George H. Denny, president of the University of Alabama, spoke on the growth and development of Tuscaloosa. Twenty seven new members joined at this meet ing. The Junior Chamber met in joint session.
 Scout Camp To Open-The Cub Wolf Scout camp of Tuscaloosa will open at Herrins Lake Wednesday. Sixty scouts have signed so far to be present. An educational program and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
LIFE INSTITUTE
 SET INV TALLADEGA
Officers Elected By Talladega
 Masonic Lodge

TALLADEGA, Ala, June 24.- Especial. )-Plans are being made for q community life institute to be held at Winterboro July 25 under the auspices of the Alabama Council of Christian education. At a meeting held in the courthouse Saturday and presided over by Dr. J. H. Hill, county health of ficer, Rev. J. NJ. Thomas, pastor of the First Baptist church, was elected chairman, and Rev. A. C.. Ormand, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was elected song leader.
 Officers Elected-Officers for Aalla- dega Lodge No. 261, A. F. and A. M., were elected Friday night as follows : Worshipful master, G. B. Tucker f; senior warden, J. W. Rogers; junior warden, o. W. Tinney; senior deacon, H. B. Blake; junior deacon, John Haynes; secretary, Andrew Hilton {; treasurer, J. F. Hanke. All the off cers were reelected with the exception of the secretary.
 Harper r-Weaver-Walter l.. Harper of Birmingham and Miss Hwera Weaver, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Weav- CT of Talladega, were married at the home of the bride Tuesday afternoon by Rev. J. NJ. Thomas, pastor of the First Baptist church.
 Wins Insurance Suit-Mrs. Vera C.. Graham won her suit against sovereign camp Woodmen of the World in circuit court here. A jury rendered a verdict of $1 ,OOO plus interest amounting to $137.67. Mrs. Graham was suing to recover on an insurance policy which she claimed her husband had with the Woodmen of the World at the time of his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
STATE AT WORK
 ON RIFLE RANGE Elmore County Site Will Be Used For Guards
 mems Shoots
State Capital Bureau

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June A.- Work on the rifle range in Fillmore county is nearing completion and is expected to be finished some time next week, according to information from the office of the adjutant general.
 The range is that formerly used by Ohio guard units when in training here, located about two miles beyond the Tallapoosa river and between the up- per Wetumpka and Wares Ferry roads. An old Y. NJ. c. A. hut is being re- conditioned, also a mess building. There is a strong eartesian well on the range and 2,000 gallon tank is being installed on tower to furnish water for the benefit of troops.
 In addition to being used for the Montgomery unit of the national guard the Fillmore county rifle range will be the scene of an annual shoot to be at tended by detachments of all national guards unit of the state. A five-day school for officers and non-commission- ed officers will also be held here in the future. The work is carried out with federal funds.
 Miss Miles Visits-Miss Myrtle Miles of Cincinnati, who in 1916 was capitol reporter of. the Montgomery Journal, was at the capitol Tuesday and was greeted by many old. friends at the state house. She was with party consisting of Alan Rogers, railroad of ficial of Cincinnati, Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Richard F. Johnston of Birming- ham.
 Gets Highway JOb-J. R. Reynolds of Birmingham was appointed superin- tendent of motive equipment of the state highway department by the high way commission at it's meeting Tues day. Prior to his appointment Mir. Reynolds was connected with the Dren- nen Motor Car company of Birming- ham.
 Commissions Issued-W. A. Wood ham of Opp, Covington county, has been commissioned as notary public and ex-officio justice of the peace of precinct No. 8, Covington county.
 The following notaries have been commissioned by Secretary of State s. H. Elan: E. s. Wright, Piedmont i; Robert L. Adair, Huntsville; Miss Ida Mae Lawler, Mobile; H. B. Kuyken- dale,. Tuscaloosa; J. c. Milner, Vernon i; W. s. Prout, Denopolis; Miss Rosalie Vaughan, Demopolis; l.. H. Berry, Birmingham; Carrie Mae Wilson, De- mopolis; Mrs. William K. Meder, Fo- lev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
SURVEY BEING MADE
 FOR NEW RAILROAD
Will Be Extended Through In-
 stitute To Tuskegee

TUSKEGEE, Ala, June 24.-(Spe- cial.)-The road survey is now in progress for the extension of the west ern spur that ends at the government hospital. This section of the road was turned over to the Mitchell Lumber company and it is the purpose of Mir. Mitchell to extend it through the insti- ute grounds and on to Tuskegee. The institute has agreed to give the right of way, to build a passenger depot and to employ an agent, and in addition to this the trustees appropriated a neat sum towards the construction of the road bed. The extension of this road by the institute will mean the saving of $15,000 a year in freight rates to the institute.
 Army Chaplain Preaches-Capt. J. T. DeBardeleben, a chaplain in the United States army at Camp Benning at Columbus, Ga, preached to large congregation at the Methodist church Sunday night. Captain DeBardeleben is a brother of c. A. DeBardeleben of Tuskeegee and has been chaplain in the army for ten years.
 B0mar Gets Call-At a meeting of the church membership on Sunday a call was extended to Dr. Bomar to serve as pastor of the local Baptist church. Dr. Bomar is an able preacher in the Baptist church, having been the president of Judson college at Marion.
 Young People Entertained-Mes- danes W. W. Goode and c. c. Thomp- son entertained the young people of Tuskegee on Monday night at the home of Mrs. Thompson honoring Miss Jes- sic J. Johnson of Birmingham, who is the house guest of Mrs. Goode at Liver pool. About 20 couples enjoyed the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
CITIES TO OPPOSE
 RAILROADS PLEA
Gadsden Rate Adjustment Would Seriously Han-
 dicap Plans
(Gadsden Bureau.)

GADSDEN, Ala, June 24.-Rail- roads centering in the district are seek ing to cancel the existing class and freight rates between Gadsden, Attalla and Alabama City also the cross-town charges of $T.20 per car on car load freight moving between industries in the three towns according to notices re- ceived here from the Alabama public service commission. The commission will hear the case on August 4. The roads also seek to abolish the reciprocal switching charges of $2.25 per car on certain kinds of rates between Gads- den and Alabama City and apply in lieu thereof certain class rates. It is claimed that if the petition is granted manufacturing plants in the three towns will be seriously handicapped. They are expected to vigorously pro- test.
 Undertaken Dies-Edgar Guy Wood Tiff, 43, one of the best known under takers of the Gadsden district and mem- Der of one of the oldest families of the county died Tuesday morning. He became i'll early Monday afternoon and soon after being removed to hospital his case was pronounced hopeless. He is survived by his widow and four children and a number of sisters and brothers. The funeral will be held at the Eleventh Street Methodist church Wednesday morning. Burial will fol- low at Forrest cemetery.
 To Improve Office Postmaster Stephens will open bids Wednesday at noon for the erection of a new section of lock boxes in the local postoffice, also for the new parcel post receiving station.
 To Play TaIIadega-Twenty of the best golfers of the Gadsden Country club will go to Talladega Thursday to match their skill with that of an equal number of Talladegans. The latter failed to win a single game while here last week.
 Commissary Robbed-Fred Howard, negro, was Tuesday morning wearing To tof clothing that had been stolen from the Gulf States Steel company commissary Monday night and was placed in jail, according to officers. The commissary was entered by burg lars and more than $100 worth of mer- chandise was carried off, it was claim ed.
 Miss Fannie Smith-Miss Fannie Smith, 94, died a. the home of her nephew, R. B. s. Smith, ill Attalla Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

Cropsy does not joke. More than that, he takes the will to joke out of his audience. If a lawyer laughs in court he's apt to go to the hoosegow. A man who crosses his legs might just as well begin arranging bail. The other day he stood sheriff up on end and talked to him like Simon Legree to Uncle Tom.
 If you don't know your business" said he, "I'll find some one to teach you"
 Not a pleasant judge. Not the sort of man I'd like to be tried by. But he certainly does get results. Jurors are usually ruled by the evidence and not by sentiment in his court. They are afraid of him. Lawyers are meek as mice.
 If you get sick in New York, send home for your family physician. Or else take a train. Because New York doctors will clean you like a knife. Here is a sample of how it works.
 A certain rich man lives in a big downtown hotel. Returning from visit to Indiana he developed symp- toms.
 "I'm puzzled" said his doctor. q must have consultat tion."
 Before the day was over five spe- cialists were on. the job. All puzzled They lasted three days. Then the rich man fired them.
 Get out and stay out and send no biIls," said he. T know what is the trouble, if you do not. It's poison ivy. got it on the old farm, just as I user to do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
PYTHIANS READY
 TO LET CONTRACT FOR STATE HOME
Site Selected At Delraida Near Montgomery For
 Institution
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 24.-- The home for widows and orphans of Pythians of Alabama will be located at Delraida, near Capitol Heights. This announcement was made today by the building committee, which has been making an investigation of the various sites in and near Montgomery suggest ed as the proper place for the home. The property has been transferred to the grand lodge and contracts for the construction of the first units of the buildings will be let as soon as the bids can be prepared.
 Montgomery was given the home at recent meeting of the grand lodge after a hard contest with Opelika and other cities. Fifty thousand dollars has been raised among members ot the lodge and additional buildings will be constructed as additional funds are ob- tained.
 Urges More Corn Edward A. O'Neal, president of the Alabama farm bureau federation, has appealed to the farmers of Alabama to devote as much time and attention as possible to the cultivation of the corn crop. He made the apepal on his return from the meeting of the executive committee at Chicago.
 Mir. O'Neal said the corn crop in the west is in bad condition, except in Iowa and that the recent advance Of ten cents a bushel was justified by the prospects. He urged Alabama farm CTS to cultivate their crops intenslvely in order that they may aid Tn making up the shortage in the west.
 Adopts Zoning Ordinance Mont gomery now has a zoning ordnance. The cify commission adopted it today and it will become effective as soon as publication is made. Three districts are set apart by the ordinance, busi- ness district, an industrial district and a residential district. Only business houses can be constructed in the busi- ness district, manufacturing plants in the industrial district and residences In the residential district.
 Has Narrow Escape-Thomas Cor man narrowly escaped death when a residence in the lower Wetumpka road in which he slept was destroyed by fire early Tuesday. German ran from the burning building few minutes before Jl6 TOOI COAOPSCOs AAS NNSS SAo building and furnishings was estimated at $3,500.
 Sentence Affirmed-The court of ap- peals today affirmed the conviction, in the Tuscaloosa circuit court of Rob- ert W. Clark, well known business man of Tuscaloosa, who received a sentence of 19 to 20 years for a statutory of fense.
 The appellate court also affirmed the Winston circuit court in the case of Morgan Cochrane, who received a sentence of 4 to years for assault to murder. Cochrane slashed the throat of Wayne Wallace, conductor on the Northern Alabama railroad, as a re- suit of difference which arose over the payment of fare. Another case affirm ed by the court of appeals was that Of John Rials and Ed Jones, Geneva coun- ; " each of whom received sentence of 24 to 25 months for second degree arson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
DOKEYS TO HOLD
 BIG CEREMONIAL.
Birmingham To Send Special Team To Twin
 City Initiation
Tennessee Valley Bureau) |.

; ALBANY-DECATUR, June 24.- With five imperial officers present, one of the greatest Dokey ceremonials in the history of the state will be held here on July TO-. Announcement to this effect was made here today by Joe King Stanley, Shiek of Aladdin Temple of Gadsden to perfect plans for the ceremonial and to round up candidates for the initiation. A special train will be operated from Birmingham to bring members of the organization from the Magic City and neighboring commu1i- ities and a train will bring the imper- ial officials. The presence of so many members of the imperial staff here IS due to the fact that conference will be held in Birmingham on July 9 and 10. The conference will adjourn for the ceremonial here.
 The visitors will include all uniform bodies, consisting of band, drill corps, and marching club. The special train will reach here during the morning of July 10, making a stop of one hour at Hartselle on the way. Mir. Stanley stated today that between 100 and 15O candidates are expected to furnish ma terial for the initiation ceremonies here. The candidates wiil--come from Gull man, Hartselle, Decatur, Huntsville, Athens, Tuscumbia, Florence and Shef- field, he said.
 Consider Car Service.-A conference of Twin City citizens was held Tues day evening in the rooms of the Al bany-Decatur chamber of commerce to ktA ct oktyo of kha nat car service in Albany-Decatur. A. G. Patterson, president of the public serv- ice commission, arrived here Tuesday to attend a meeting as did John D, Weakley, of Birmingham, president of the Alabama Traction company, which owns the local lines. Officials of the chamber of commerce sent out invita- tions to a number of citizens asking them to attend the conference and the whole matter of the franchise improve ment- of the line, street paving and other subjects were gone into.
 other subjects were gone into.
 a handsome new Sunday school annex of the Decatur Baptist Church have been completed and will be exhibited Wednesday evening at special services at the church, it was announced by the pH0LOLs ANCNs Os Os AdNASOng WlIO uISCu the attendance of every member in or der that the church might understand the work.
 Pastors Not to AdjOurn.-The pas tors union of Morgan county will not take a vacation this year. The union has decided to continue it's sessions throughout the summer instead of ad- journing until fall as has been the cus- tom.
 Mrs. A. M. Alexander.-Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. A. NJ. Alexander, who died Sunday at the residence in West Albany.
 Minister Returns.-Elder I. B. Brad ley, minister of the West End Church of Christ, has returned to his home in Birmingham after visiting relatives here. He has been away from his charge three months at the bedside of his wife, who died in Dixon, Tenn, June 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
WOMEN A BUNDLE
 OF NERVES

"Everything irritates mel am a bundle of nerves, I ache all over and cannot sleep and am so Respondent" |" This extract from letter written from one woman to another describes the condition of many women who suffer from feminine ailments. Nothing will relieve this distressing condition so surely as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound, made from roots and herbs. For fifty years it has been re- storing sick and ailing women of America to health and strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
 FOR COTTON CROP
Walker And Winston Farmers
 Pleased With Outlook
Jasper Bureau

O6SpCE OuIO0u
 JASPER, Ala, June 4.-From every community in Walker and Win ston counties information has been re- ceived about the cotton acreage and the outlook. The estimate has been made in both counties together and it is near 15000 acres and the outlook is said to be the brightest in ten years. As whole cotton in Walker and Win ston counties is somewhat earlier than it has been in several years. Never before have the farmers of this sec tion been so hopeful for a good crop. The farraers are not at all neglecting the food crop as thousands of acres have been planted in corn, potatoes peas, beans and watermelons.
 Remodel Building-Workmen begun here today on remodeling the Banks building for the city hall on the public square. Several thousands of dollars will be spent on this. building. A place will also be erected for the Jasper fire depa rtment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
so ACRES BOUGHT
 FOR GOLF LINKS
Anniston Country Club Pays
 $45,OOO For Property
(Anuiston Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, June 24.-Pur- ctase of 60 additional acres of land located west of the city limits from Seventh to Tenth streets to Avenue I for the development of an IS hole golf course has been authorized by the mem hers of the Anniston Country club, 1t was announced Tuesday. The purchase price is approximately $45,00O. Ne gotiations for the purchase of this land from the Anniston City Land company have been under way for several weeks and had been approved by the govern ing board of the club before being placed before the members for their approval.
 The meeting was held at the country club and in the absence of Thomas E. Kilby, president, c. A. Hamilton, vice president of the club, presided. The complete details for the expansion of the golf course will be worked out in few weeks and members of the club here expect to establish one of the best coures in the entire south. A nation ally known golf course architect is to be engaged to direct the construction, it is stated.
 To Back IIliteracy SchOOl-The Axis club, an organization of women civic workers, announced Tuesday that they would support two of the adult illit- eracy schools which are to be held this summer. Heretofore the county board of education has borrowed money for this purpose but by reason of the act passed by the last legislature the board cannot borrow money exception build ing purposes.
 Boy Scout Camp CIOses-The gen. eral boy scout camp that has been conducted for the past two weeks at Camp Willett, located Il miles west of the city, closed Thursday.
 May Get Headquarters-J. H. ,Sprouhl, manager of the Atlanta South eastern headquarters of the bond de- partment of the National Surety com pany of New York, has been in Annis- ton for the pas tten days Investigating the advisility of removing the head quarters from Atlanta to this city.
 To Announce Teachers-A complete list of teachers engaged in the Calhoun county schools will be announced Fri day following a regular meeting of the county board of education. Prof. S.. B. Gibson, county superintendent, said Tuesday.
 Goes to nventiOn.-Anniston will be represented at the annual convention of the National Educational Association at Washington D. C., next week by Mrs. W. A. White.
 District Governor Back-H. F. Will liamson, district governor of Alabama and Florida of the International Xii wanis clubs, has returned from Denver where he attended the Kiwanis con vention. Other Annistonians attending the convention were Mir. and Mrs. B, F. Alexander, Fred Bell and Dr. w. M. Salter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
TRAINING SCHOOL OPENS.

GREENVILLE, Ala, June 24.- (SpeciaD A B. Y. P. U. training school for Greenville and Butler Coun- ty Baptist young people was opened in the First Baptist Church here today. is here to conduct the school.