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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
PHENIX CITY LOSES
 , STORES IN FIRE
sSl5,000 Loss Suffered In Blaze.
 Cigarette Blamed 2.

V PHENIX CITY, Ala, Feb. 19.- Especial. IA fire of undetermined origin razed three one-story buildings and damaged others considerably here today. The loss entailed is expected to aggregate S15,0OO. The flames spread rapidly and enveloped the vulcanizing station owned by R. Brooks, and then spread to two dwellings next door. MT. ". D. White and family, occupants of one of the houses, barely escaped with their lives as they were trapped by the flames.
 - The Phenix City department worked for over an hour to extinguish the zflames The Columbus fire department was called in for help, as the Alabama fighters were unable to cope with the fire. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought that some youths in 'fhe rear of the shop unintentionally dropped a cigarette, which later ignited the shop. ---.--.
 Recover His Property
 The arrest of Joe Beecham, near "Ku Elux hiI," in the Girard section of Phenix City, an important step was taken by military authorities toward the recovery of government property said to have been found in Beechams possession. A large amount of govern ment owned articles are alleged to be fin possession of civilians in this vicinity.
 A total of 15 army shirts, several pairs of army trousers, blouses, blankets, underwear, putees, pistol holster, waist and cartridge belt and numerous other articles are said to have been found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
Wonderful for Piles Says Peterson
@E Guarantee My Ointment, " Says Peterson-Every Box of It.

If you received every week dozen or more letters like the one below from people who have suffered torments from piles, wouldn't you feel happier than the man whose life is devoted to money grabbing?
 "Gentlemen-I have been suffering with fistula for the past twenty years. During that time have tried numer- ous remedies, all of which have failed.
 1.-Two months ago I determined to give Peterson's Ointment a trial. The improvement was so decided after using one box, that l have continued and on the completion of the fifth box am now entirely cured.
 9sas ::gtf h ngcom pletelyn
 This is written with the view of passing along the good word to other sufferers Very truly yours, Chas. E. Caswell, 2S2 Third street, Albany, N. '.
 Besides piles Peterson's Ointment is just as good for ulcers, old and run ming sores, boils, eczema, itching skin sore feet, prickly heat, sunburn, chaf ing, cuts, burns, bruises, scalds gnd scores of other ailments as any d,.7ig gist anywhere will tell you. 35c, COG, *1O0.-Adv- . :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
HEAVY PAYMENT OF
 POLL TAX REPORTED
More Pay For Election Year In
 Marshall County

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala, Feb. l. Especial. )-W. T. Solley, tax collector of Marshall county, reports that 3,31S citizens of the county paid poll tax be- fore the books were closed the first of this month. The previous year 2,71S paid their poll tax. One contributing cause to the increase this year is the fact that veterans of the World war are no longer exempted from paying this tax. Numbers of citizens are past 45 years of age. Ehe voting list of the county contains the names of an aver age of G,500 voters each year. The county has boiled as many as 5000 votes.
 Coal Unearthed
 It is reported that workmen, drilling a well near the D. A. R. school at Grant, discovered vein of coal four feet thick. Blacksmiths in this vicinity get all of the coal they need for their shops at outcroppings on the mountain side.
 Missionary Speaks
 Dr. Fred Pearson, missionary from Palistine, preached at the morning and evening service at the First Baptist church. He used as his subject in the morning, '4The People of Palestine" and in the evening, 'The Religions of Palestine.'
 Cotton Crop Less From the Marshall county cotton crop of 1923, 17,412 bales were ginned while 21 ,574 bales were ginned from the 1922 crop. This county has an area of 560 square miles and is largely mountainous, yet it is usually second in cotton production, in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
STILL SMASHED Negro Wpmans Bandit Is Reported In
 Huntsville

HUNTSVILLEy Ala, Feb. 19.- (Specialt t-Fe ederai prohibition Officer V. S. Root and State Officer W. P. Hampton have-s returned from Lime stone county, where they found and destroyed a copper still, which was To- cated IA miles south of Athens. No arrests. were made, but the still had been in recent operation and about $50 gallons of beer was on hand.
 Vote School Tax
 Lincoln Cotton Mills school district has voted special three mill school tax to provide additional funds for school maintenance and as result the school term will be extended from six months to nine months. .~
 Negro Woman Bandit
 Enter the first negro woman bandit ever known here. Mrs. Don Esslinger of school street has notified the police that she was held up at the point of a pistol at her home by a negro woman who relieved her of pocketbook con taining a small amount of money. The negro woman escaped in the darkness and there is no clue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
LAFAYETTE PLANS
 UP-TO-DATE HOTEL
Exchange Club Sponsors New
 Hostelry On Square

LAFAYETTE, Ala, Feb. 19.-(Spe. cial. will soon have a modem and up-to-date hotel. Plans have been made and the hotel is as: sured. The Exchange club of LaFay- cite decided few weeks ago that La. Fayette needed a hotel on the square A committe was appointd to raise a certain amount of money to be donated to the party who would agree, to erect modern hotel building in lafayette
 The party was found and the, money was raised. Work will begin in n few days. The hotel is being built and will be owned by Webster McRae, citizen of Lafayette.
 Mrs. Ellen Heard Mrs. Ellen Heard. wife of the late W. l.. Heard, died at, her, home in La. Fayette last Friday morning. Mrs. Heard was 65 years of age. She leaves to survive her, three sons, Will Heard and Wade Heard, Lafayette, and John T. Heard, Birmingham, and four daughters, Mrs. John H. Boyd, and Mrs. J. Lee Hadaway, Lafayette, and Mrs, Douglass and Mrs. Proctor, Bir- mingham. 1nterment was in the La Fayette cemetery Sunday the funeral services being conducted by Dr. J. W. Rucker, pastor of the, Lafayette Bap- tiSt church.
 Dr. Lazenby Breaches
 Dr. NJ. E. Lazenby, editor of the Ala bama Christian Advocate, delivered a strong and forceful sermon at the morn- ing service of the Lafayette Methodist church. ' ---.t.-s
 Y Bishop tCandIer Coming
 The people of Lafayette await with eagerness the coming of Bishop War. ren A? Candler Sunday. Bishop Cand Ter will deliver the dedicatory sermon at the Lafayette Methodist church next Sunday.
 Fair Is Held
 The negro schools of Chambers coun- ty held fair at the Chambers County Training school at Lafayette for three days last week. beginning Thursday. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
TAX ELECTION TO BE CALLED OFF
 DA VA AAAAAAA OA =
Gadsden City Council Plans Instead To Change Word
 ing Of Ordinance
(GADsDEN BIJREAU)

GADSDEN, Ala. Feb. 19.--The city council Monday night tentatively agreed to call off the election to determine the question of levying a one-fourth of one per cent tax, set for March IS, and to change the wording of the ordinance 50 that the tax will be used to create :. . sinking fund to repair school bonds only. This leaves out the provision for retiring sewer bonds. At an adjourned meeting Wednesday night another date will be set for the election. The coun- -cil considered the request of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy for new site for the Emma Samson monument in the event traffic bridge is thrown across Coosa river at the foot of Broad Street.
 New Church Planned
 Material is being assembled for a new $10,000 Methodist church at a aGaylesville, according to announcement uby Rev. J. w. McBrayer, pastor. The Foundation and basement floor will be of brown sandstone and the remainder will be of fieldstone construction. The plans call for an ample auditorium and Sunday school room..
 Plan Safety Platforms By agreement between city officials and the street railway company, plat form safety zones on Broad street at Fourth and Fifth streets, will be es- tablished in order to facilitate traffic and minimize the danger to human life. They will afford waiting places for street car patrons, officials declare.
 To Meet At Fort Payne
 The Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist church of the Gadsden dis trict will meet at Fort Payne March 12. Miss Blanch White, field secretary of the Southern Baptist convention, and Mrs. w. W. Adams, missionary to China, will be among the speakers. T Push Scout Movement -, Plans for the campaign to employ an all-time scout executive and to put the Boy Scout movement on firm fi- snaneial foundation will be made at a meeting of various church and civic or ganizations at the Printup hotel We'd tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20

burn and c. A. Whittle of Atlanta will be the speakers.
 Novel School Aid Plan Many of the rural schools of Pike county are accepting the fertilizer prop osition offered by Troy warehouse to donate 300 pounds of high grade fer tilixer for each acre of three acres cul- tiyated adjoining the school house. Cot ton win be planted on the acreage and the money from the sale of this cotton will be used by the school board for that particular school.
 Confederate Vet Dies
 W. R. Chappelle died Tuesday after noon at 3 o'clock at his home in Troy. Mir. Chappelle was . Confederate vet eran and had reached tho age of S5. y,
 .s Celebrate For Washington
 The state normal school will observe holiday on Friday in celebration of Washington's birthday.
 on For Chicago pr. E. M. ShAckleford, president of the State Normal school, will leave Wednesday for Chicago, where he will attend the educational convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
COURT OF APPEALS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 19.- Decisions of the court of appeals Tues day follow:
 ON REHEARING Paul E. Thomp- son vs. Mobile Light and Railroad com pany, Mobile circuit court; application overruled. -. :.
 Harvey Sandlin vs. State, Tuscaloosa circuit court; application overruled. Ruff Shaw vs. State, Cullman circuit court; application overrdled.
 Ed Blackstone vs. State. Walker cir cult court; application overruled.
 Green Webster vs. State, Fayette cir cult court; ;, application overruled. z,
 Ex parte E. N. Cunningham. petition for mandamus, Jefferson circuit court i; application for rehearing overruled.
 BRICKEN, J.: Will c. Stinson vs State, Geneva circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Alfred S. Hall vs. State, Marshall circuit court; appeal dismissed. fa
 Frank Reed vs. G. B. Hovater, Franklin circuit court; affirmed. C Jesse Johnson vs. State, Jackson cir cult court; appeal dismissed. ~e
 Ira Marion vs. State, Morgan cir. cult court; affirmed. SANFORD, J.: George Barton vs. State, Dallas circuit court; appeal dis missed.
 Will Dulaney vs. State, Marenso cir cult court; appeal dismissed. >%
 Fred Morgan vs. State, Madison cir cult court; affirmed
 FOSTER, J.: Reubin Dicks vs. Charles McAllister, Choctaw circuit court; affirmed.
 George Barton vs. State, Dallas cir cult court; appeal dismissed.
 J. B. Burford vs. Lisman Lumber company, Choctaw circuit court; appeal dismissed on motion of appellee.
 Henry Marcus vs State, Marshall circuit court: affirmed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20

illieeracy drivs which win be held m Dallas county March 21 to 2e in line with the work of A. F. ". Q. for the elimination of iiliteracy in Alabama be- fore the annual convention in April.
 Pllots Cs1ebeats
 The Pilot club celebrated its second anniversary Tuesday evening with . banquet when the presidents of the Ro- tarys Kiwaniss Civitan and Exchange clubs, with their wives, were invited.
 To Oalciate Paul Grist, athletic dirsctor of the Y. M. 0. A., will leave Thursday norn- ing for Montana to act as official in the state high basketball tournament for rirls. {, A3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
TCfTfE9 TON TT M7EiEr

sHETrFinID. xis.. N FsS is rhs inter-city meeting of the. Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Florence, Rotary clubs was held at the Tennessee Valley. Country club Tuesday evening. Tho Tuscumbia Rotary club was, the host of tho occasion. President Darby of the Florence club prestded. District Governor Dan Dix of Mobile was tho guest of honor.
 Lot Is Sold
 \, 50-foot front lot on North Main street in Tuscumbia was sold today by T. T. Beck by ]. F. Castleberry, the price being $1,t57 A handsome res idence will be built on the lot by MT. Beck. L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
HANES REVIVAL ON

GOoDWATER, Ala, Feb. 19.- Especial. )-Eyangelists J. O. Hanes and A. J. Notes.-The are holding revival services at the Methodist church. Stores are closing, all the churches are so:operad1g and L1 many from the school ere held daily and people are attending from many distant communities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
DISCUSS WATER PRESSURE

DECATUR, Ala, Feb. 19.-(Spe- cial.)-Mayor Nelson of Decatur and Mayor Britain of Albany are in re- ceipt of letter from A. G. Patterson, sion, offering to hold an informal meet ing with citizens regarding the com plaints the commission says it has re- ceived from local people relative to al legged inadequate water pressure on occasions of fires here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
MARION CHILD DIES
Illiteracy Drive Is Planned In Dallas County

County SELMA, Ala. Feb. 19.--(Special Leased Wire. )--Kathleen, the 3h year old daughter of Major and Mrs. 0. A. Wood of Marion died at Selma early Tuesday after a brief illness. Major Wood is a member of the faculty of Marion institute. The body was car ried to Marion on the afternoon train, where interment will be made. s Mrs. Pitts To Entertain
 Mrs. A. B. Pitts, vice president, will entertain the members of the executive board of the Tuscaloosa Presbyterishn church at luncheon at. her home on Wednesday. sy-s
 !. Plan Illiteracy War
 Plans are being completed for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
PIKE FAIR SET Boil Weeyil Meeting Is Scheduled For

Troy
 TROY. Ala, Feb. 19.--(speciai Leased Wire. 1.-The Pike county fair will be held October 2S to November l inclusive. Thomas Littlejohn, who managed the fair last fall, will again have charge of it this fall. Troy will be on the circuit with Rome, Macon and La Grange, Ga, and Opelika. Races will be held each afternoon, har- ness races being used. exclusively. Trot- ting and pacing rdces will take place each afternoon. Mir Littlejohn says that indications are for splendid fair for Pike county.
 Weevii Meeting Set a
 In cooperation with the Alabama ex- tension service of Auburn and the soil improvement service from Atlanta. Ga, the Pike county farm bureau will put on boil weevil conference on Febru- ary 2S at the Troy Chamber of Com merce rooms, Dr. W. E. Hinds of Au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20

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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
FORMED PARTNERSHIP AT
GRANVILLE

Guy R. Fisher, for the past twenty
five years B. & o. machinist, has TAX
en- half interest with his brother L..
C. Fisher who has been in the garage
business for the past two years in
Granville, Ohio. They will be deal
ers for the Ford Motor Co.
Mr.. Fisher has been prominent in
church and lodge circles, having been
financial secretary of the Machinist
Lodge No. 80 for the past twelve
years. Mr.. Fisher has also been eff
cient as the superintendent of Sunday
School of the East Main Street M.
E. Church, which office he has held
for many years. He is man of de-
pendable character, man to be re-
lied on and cannot help but achieve
success in his new venture. The many
friends of Mr.. Fisher and his family
will regret to learn of their removal
to Granville, which will be about Sep
tember 1st, and wish them much sue
cess in their new departure.
The new partnership shall continue
business at the old location, corner
Prospect and College avenue, Gran
vile, Ohio, under the name of Fisher
Bros, where Mr.. Fisher will be glad
to meet his friends.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
SHOP CRAFTS MEETING
Large and Enthusiastic Gathering of
La Toilette Boosters

The open meeting of B. & o. shop
crafts at Red Mems hall Tuesday eve-
ming was well attended, large per-
centage of the audience being women.
Frank Kane presided and intro
duced the speakers, all of whom talk
ed in favor of La Toilette and
Wheeler, who have been endorsed by
the American Federation of Labor,
and also by labor organizations gen
orally throughout the country.
S. N Newman, of Columbus, La
Toilette field organizer, who is well
known in Newark as representa-
tive of the "Clown" cigarette, gave a
heart rt-to-heart talk, which undoubted
greatly advanced the success of the
cause. .
He was followed by M. B. Kane,
secretary and business agent of the
Columbus Central Labor Body, and
also a La Toilette organizer, who
spoke along the same lines, empha-
sizing the fact that party lines should
be forgotten and Labor's vote given
to men whose acts had proven them
to worthy Of the confidence and sup
port of all working men and women.
John Schmidt, representative of
the Federated Shop Crafts, was the
next speaker, and his remarks were
enthusiastically received. He too ad-
vocated the support of the La Toilette
ticket, advancing many reasons in
favor of the election of the independ-
ent candidates, and citing the benefits
which would follow the success of the
ticket.
w. H. Ritz, the crippled machinist
who was so badly beaten up while on
picket duty durin0 North Carolina
railroad strike that he is unable to
work at his trade, made some re-
marks and put on his vaudeville act
featuring his celebrated trained dog,
which was roundly applauded.
Before adjourning it was decided
to attend the next meeting of the La
Toilette For President Club and join
ranks with that organization.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY

President Harry Cochran called the
Regular meeting of the Newark
ITrades and Labor Assembly to order
lat ten O'Clock Sunday morning, with
TALL the officers and a large number
lof delegates in attendance.
After reading and approving the
minutes of the previous meeting Bros.
liz. L. Blackwell and c. L. Bishop, of
1.-The Electric Railways Employees
tUnion, whose credentials as delegates
)had been previously accepted, were
lobligated. .,
The Fraternal Relations Committee
STATED they had received a hearty
.welcome from the GAINESVILLE brothers
kwhom they visited last Monday eve
ming and had assisted them in selling
tickets on the automobile which they
Twill give away on Labor Day.
The committee to whom was refer
Ired the present coal outlook IN New
lark stated among other things, that
Ewhile all the desired data had not yet
Ibeen secured, it would be possible to
furnish first-class lump coal deliver
| ed in the cellar at cost of $3.88
ton, which is not much more than half
the present price in Newark.
The Non-Partisan Political Com
Emittee reported that five hundred
lcopies of Labor's special Labor Day
edition had been ordered for free dis
Itribution. On motion the Assembly
'endorsed the committees action.
/ The proposed new bylaws were
fread for the first time. The third
lreading will be had at the regular
injecting Sunday morning, September
l28, at which time the presence of ev-
Eery delegate is urged, as some i'm
Iportant changes in the present exist
ling laws are suggested. Don't fail to
lbe present.
4 Bro. Ritzie, a former railroad ma
Echinist who was so badly beaten up
during a railroad strike while on
tpicket duty in North Carolina that he
lis unable to work at his trade, and is
now earning a livelihood bE> exhibit
ling an educated dog which ne trained
while convalescing in hospital, was
a welcome visitor, and gave fine
talk on the benefits of unionism, and
also put his canine friend through an
interestinr rerfOrmace, at the con-
clusion =" -~hic1 he was roundlv an
plauded and credentials endorsing
him was voted by the Assembly.
President Harry Cochran was elect
ed to represent the Assembly at the
coming session of the Ohio State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
The Labor Day Committee has ev-
erything in shape for the big celebra-
ton on Monday, and urges full turn
out in the parade which will move
promptly at ten o'clock. This years
celebration will be a hummer, more
concessions have been sold than ever
before and some novel stunts will he
pulled off for the amusement of the
crowd. Stav in town Labor Day and
have the best time of vow lives.
CARL LIPPINCOTT,
Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
No Charge For Extra Pants

The National Woolen Mills, whose
store on North Park Place is man.
aged by Charlie Bentz has two adver-
tisements in this issue, announcing
the special $26.50 suits, no extra
charge for the second pair of pants.
This special inducement price ends
Saturday, August 80, and those who
desire to take advantage of it will
have to hustle. Of course suits are
offered at both higher and lower
prices.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
BETTER WET 'ER DOWN

The scorching rays of the meridian
sun have so thoroughly cooked and
scorched the grass in our much ad-
mired court house park that its
beauty has in a great measure de-
parted, temporarily at least, but with
grave danger of being permanent if
something is not done to revive it be-
fore it is gone for good and all.
In the not far distant past it was
the custom of our fire department
boys to take few lengths of hose,
couple 'em on to a plug and wet down
the grass and trees in the park at
frequent intervals. This soon brought
back the emerald tint to the lawn and
refreshed and revived things gener-
ally.
Why not try it again this year be-
fore nothing but dead grass roots and
withered shrubs remain?
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
NEW UNION ORGANIZED

The Bus, Transportation and Taxi
Drivers have formed an organization
under the I. B. T. C. S. and H. and
all drivers of buses have signed up
and will affiliate with the Local with
the exception of one.
The Cedar street line, and West
Main, East Main, Locust and Wilson
street bus lines are in the organiza-
ton. as are also the Ferguson and
the Camel Checker Cab" taxi lines
drivers.
At the last meeting of the new
Local a committee of five was an
pointed to make arrangements for
music and the decoration of buses for
the big Labor Day parade.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29

The boys are all working hard to
win this beautiful DAYTON Bicycle
which will be presented free to the
one securing the greatest number of
votes at one cent each, and their
friends should get behind them and
assist in securing votes. The contest
closes at six o'clock on the afternoon
of Labor Day, Monday, September
1st. The prize is not won yet, and
every boy has a chance to secure it.
The Bicycle is on display at George
T. Streams store, 78 West Main
street. COMMITTEE.