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The Washington times., 1924-06-09

eyAUND
Short and snappy will be the program at Cleveland.
But in those two or three days possible President
and Vice President of the United States are to be
named.
What do you know of the men whose brief words
tomorrow or the next day may be epoch-makng in
their importY Are you familiar with their faces? Can
you recognize them by sight?
Above shown two whose names promise to
be written big in the headlines of the next few days.
Do you know them? At the left is shown distin-
gushed member Of the Sixty eighth Congress- selected
to second Mr.. Coolidges nomination. At the right
the Republican floor leader of the House Of Repre-
sentatives? Name them?
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of photographs of the Congress that adjourned its
first session Saturday. These men scheduled to
return to Washington in December. Throughout the
summer and fall their names will figure prominently
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who make the laws that govern YOU.
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The Washington times., 1924-06-09

viously had been agreed upon by
the leaders was formally elected:
William NJ. Butler, national com.
mitteeman; Governor Charming III.
Cox, chairman Of the delegation:
Speaker Gillett, member of the reso-
buttons committee; Roger Keith
Brockton, secretary OF the delega.
ton; Mark Duff, New Bedford, ere.
dentials committee and Henry l..
BoWaes, Of Springfield, honorary
vice chairman.
William F. Whiting, OF Holyol1e,
was selected on the committee to
notify the President Of his nomina-
ton and George r. Booth, of Wor.
cester to notify the Vice President.
Lodge Gets Cheers.
The delegation voted unanimously
in favor OF $3.50 representation on
the national committee among men
and women.
Lodge was given a warm welcome
by the delegation when he arrived
In the room for the meeting. Dele
gates arose and applauded him, and
the session was delayed several
minutes while they crowded around
to shake his hand.
He quickly informed the leaders
that he would accept no post, thus
forestalling any fight in the dele
cation itself. Several Of his friends
were prepared to battle for him to
be member Of the resolutions COM
mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
ANNOUNCE NEW PLANT
Colgate Agents Attend Opening At lief
 ferSonVilIe Ind

ItTSUHVIHt, THu.
 Announcement of the opening of a new plant by Colgate and company was made Wednesday by E. H. Sessamen, district agent. The new plant is located at Jeffersonville, Ind. and is to manu- facture octagon products exclusively. When the new plant was formally open ed, R. H. Bostwick, J. T. Gilbert, A. E. Thompson and J. T. Abernathy and MT. Sessamen of Birmingham, were among those who attended the ceremonies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

James D. Dawson, 22; Miss Lillian Jones, 19.
 Willard Lewis McNutt, 21; Miss Ruby Lee Hiker, 19.
 Werner Loy Adams, 33; Miss Bessie Anita Windham, 24.
 Burdo l.. Brooks, 22; Miss Dollie Lee Walden, IS.
 Harry White, 25; Miss Ruth Will Hams, 1S
 Robert Johnson, 2S; Miss Ruby Har- den, 20.
 Joseph F. Thompson, 21; Miss Eve N 1yn E. Morgan, IS.
 Sam Hagan, 22; Miss Lillian Mo Lenore, 21.
 Andrew c. Funderbery, 25; Miss Cratus Cargile, 24.
 J. +. Nelson, 3S; Mrs. Velma Deav- Edna Cochran, 21; Miss Gladys Ty- William c. Walker, 2s; Miss Mary J. NJ. Milkim, 47; Mrs. Hattie Boat right, 46.
 w. F. Gray, 26; Miss Bessie Snow, q.
 Claude Jacks, p; Miss Estelle Moore, IS.
 Daniel NJ. Slatton, 21; Miss Mary Lee Strickland, 19.
 Leslie Smith, 22; Miss Antoinette Serio, IS.
 Grover Coste, 2s; Miss vina Hog gins, 19.
 Paul McLenore, 22; Miss Grace Smith, 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25

Perhaps one of those bargains in used cars in today's Age-Herald Want Ads is just what you have been looking for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
EDWARDS TEST MADE DIFFICULT
 BY EMBALMING
Chemists Hampered Time Between Death And Au-
 topsy, Says Report

While Ben G. Perry, deputy solicitor, refused Wednesday to comment on the negative findings in the post mortem examination of Mrs. Annie Lou Ed wards, whose husband, Dr. George T. Edwards, has been indicted for her murder, others connected with the in vestigation of the case were apparently pleased with the result and declared that though it blasted one theory of the state, it added strength to the older theories.
 "The state first contended that Dr. Edwards attempted to chloroform his wife before killing her," declared Chief Deputy Hill. "Dr. Ross analysis showed that no chloroform had entered the system. In my opinion it strength ems the case against Dr. Edwards. It is, in my opinion, proof that the chloro- form was poured on the woman after she was murdered, as a part of the alibi."
 Defense Also Pleased
 The defense was apparently equally as pleased with the result of the au- topsy. Defense Attorney George Ross declared, Tt was just as 1 expected. How could they find anything when there is nothing there? The test tends to bear out Dr. Edwards account of what happened on the night of Decem- Der 2 in the little Fairfield home."
 Solicitor Perry declared he had no comment to make concerning the result of the examination. Both the state and the defense were undecided as to the next step in the case.
 All Tests Negative
 B. B. Ross, state chemist, and his assistant, c. L. Hare, tested for all of the more important poisons, alkaloidal and metallic, embracing also chloroform and veronal, the report to the solicitor stated. All of the tests proved negative.
 The report, however, admitted that there was a possibility of the other influences working against the tests. The use of embalming fluid makes more difficult the separation and detection of certain poisons, while the length of time which elapsed between death and the autopsy also made the conditions unfavorable, the chemists said.
 The full report of the chemist was as follows:
 Chemists Report
 eve have completed a careful and thorough texical analysis of the stomach and other organs of Mrs. Annie Lou Edwards, deceased, including an exami- nation for all the more important pois- ons, alkaloidal and metallic, and em- bracing also tests for chloroform and veronal, and the results of our analysis are negative.
 'In view of your reference in your letter of the 17th inst. to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
WATER COMPANY
 REFLECTS BOOM
4,5OO New Connections Made In 1924, Re-
 port Shows

Over 4,5OO new connections have been made by the Birmingham Water Works company during 1924 which is about three times normal business, ac- cording to the officials of the company. It was stated that the new connections represent new water consumers and in most cases represented the construction of new dwelling. Some of the connec tions went into new apartment houses and new business houses that have been erected in Birmingham during the year.
 George B. Pultz, treasurer of the company, said Wednesday that 1924 had proved to be the best year the water company had ever experienced. He added that this was due to the phenomi- nal building construction which had swept this district during the year, 1924 He said the company forces had been engaged in making more connections during the past twelve months than any one had expected, although he vouched for the fact that 1923 had been most active 12 months period. 'The coming year certainly looks more promising than any in recent years," he said
 I've were inclined to think that this building boom would spend itself before now, yet experts tell us that the deficit in homes in Birmingham still exists and that the period of filling that need is not over. Obviously there is no signs of let-up in the present building wave. And if it continues through 1925 with the same vitality as 1924, I am sure even the wonderful business volume of 1924 will be smashed. We look con- tidentially to.a continuation of the pres ent remarkable prosperity far into 1925 and, perhaps, all the way through the neaw year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25

body having been embalmed and the possible effect of same on an investiga- tion of this character, we would say that the use of an embalming fluid makes more difficult the separation and detection of certain poisons, while the length of time that elapsed between the death of the person and the autopsy would also mitigate against the detec- tion of some pOisons, notably chloro- form.
 "We would further say that only a very small amount of stomach contents was available for the analysis and the amount of urine obtainable at the time of the post mortem was less than onc- thirtieth the amount of the capacity of an average human bladder, and prob ably only about one-hundredth part of the urine excreted in 24 hours. As the leading toxical authorities state that a large proportion of veronal taken into the human system is eliminated in the urine, it will be readily seen that the conditions were quite unfavorable for the separation and identification of that substance, although the utmost care and caution was observed in making the analysis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
PLAN PROMISED
 FOR 2 VIADUCH
 BY FIRST OF YEAR
City Commission Expects To Present Related
 Gift

The city commission expects to pre- sent the people of Birmingham belated Christmas present on or about New Years day in the form of completed plans for viaducts at Twenty fourth and Twenty-sixth streets, President D. E. McLendon said Wednesday.
 McLendon, after conference with some of his colleagues on the grade crossing situation, announced that there is every reason to believe we will be able by the first of the new year to complete negotiations for both of these Viaducts."
 Handled By Property Owners.
 The Twenty sixth street span is be- ing handled entirely by group of property owners, who already have ob- tained subscriptions of $150O00, or more than 40 per cent. of the construc- tion cost These property owners have their plans up with the railroads and expect before the end of the month to be able to officially notify the commits sion that 80 per cent. of the cost has that if this is done they will gladly pay the remaining 20 per cent.
 The Twenty-fourth street project, which has the approval of property owners, the city commission and two of the involved railroads, now is squarely up to R. F. Pegram, vice-president of the Southern railway, for a decision.
 Await Pegram's Word.
 "When MT. Pegram says the word," McLendon declared, 'the work on Twenty-fourth street can be started. We are entirely confident that he will give us a favorable decision before the end of the year"
 Street Commissioner W. E. Dickson, who is handling the crossing situation for the city government, also looks for Pegram to approve the proposition that now has the approval of all the other affected parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
MOCKED BY. XMAS,
 GIRL TAXES POISON
Ethel Crowell, 15, Disheartened
 By Unemployment

BOSTON, Dec 24-The festive joy of Yuletide meant nothing to 15-year. old Ethel Crowell.
 After trudging the streets for days in search of job, with no Santa Claus in sight, she swallowed the contents of bottle of iodine. From a cot in her squalid home she explained her at- tempted suicide with this: Knowing it was Christmas time and there was no happiness for me, I made up my mind to die."
 She was picked up, unconscious, on a sidewalk in Roxbury. Physicians say she will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
T. C. I. TAX CHECK
 TOTALS $85O,Ol9.63
Largest Tax Payer In County
 Files 1924 Return

The first big corporation tax-payment check was received Wednesday by Tax Collector James F. Hawkins from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany. The check is made out for $S5O,- 019.63, the amount of the company's s 1924 tax.
 Of this amount, $500, ,554.3S is handled through the Birmingham office and the balance is credited to the Bessemer of flee. This sum includes the taxes of the main company and all its subsidia- ries. According to MT. Hawkins, the Tennessee company is the largest tax payer in the county, its tax amounting to one-sixth the total tax of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
ment at Eleventh avenue and Twenty.

ment at Eleventh avenue and Twenty second street, north. t.
 Loose dirt, caused by the recent rains, was blamed for the accident. The au- tomobile rolled approximately 10 feet down the bank and came to a stop on the railroad track beneath. =
 The injured couple were removed to the Fraternal hospital in Browns am bulance. Their injuries were all of a minor nature and they will be able to leave the hospital late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, attendants stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
CHILD INJURED
 IN AUTO CRASH
Three Year Old Youngster Among The Four
 Casualties

Four persons, were reported recover ing Wednesday night at the Ensiey 1n- firmary and their respective homes from injuries sustained early Wednesday morning in automobile accidents in the and Ensley district.
 Carolyn Seizemore, sustained a frac- tured skull, and her mother Mrs. Amor Sizemore, 1903 Tenth avenue, Vivian, sustained severe bruises and lacerations Wednesday morning when a truck in which they were riding crashed into an ice wagon near the Kansas City cross- ing. Both reported resting well at the Ensley infirmary.
 Mrs. Earl Sizemore, third occupant of the truck, was reported recovering at her home from face cuts. Two children of Mrs. E. Sizcmore and J. D. Bennett, driver of the truck escaped with out in- jury. Tim Lewis, negro driver of the ice wagon also escaped without injury. Mrs. Bernice Stovall, 900 Alabama avenue, was reported recovering Wednesday night at her residence from slight injuries sustained Wednesday morning on Twenty-first street between Second and Third avenues, when she was struck by an automobile said to have been driven by Dave Baxter. 1923 Twelfth avenue, north. The driver was arrested and placed under bond on a charge of reckless driving.
 COUPLE HURT
 Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Kelly, 2016 Fifth avenue, north, were severely bruised and lacerated Wednesday night when their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
R ARRESTS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. A. Especial. )-Fifty-three arrests on charges of gambling were made here Tuesday night by officers of the state law enforcement department and local police, in series of raids. 38 white men and 15 negroes were caught in the. tolls of the law in then ights operations <.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-25
BALTIMORE MAN
 DECLINES N5,OOO
Firm Needs Money Most, Says
 Frank Furst

BALTIMORE, Dec. A-Frank Furst, 75-year-old millionaire president of the Arundel corporation. declined $75, 900 gift voted him by the directors. ''The company needs it more than do at my age," he said.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-20
Marriage Last December
Is Just Made Public
Dawson Young Man and Randolph
County Girl United.

For several months rumors have
been current that Mr. Oscar Stevens,
a well-known young man OF this city,
and a popular young lady of neigh
boring county had embarked on a
Journey in the matrimonial sea, but it
was not until Friday last that the re
port was confirmed.
Mr.. Stevens made the announce
ment Friday that he and Miss Ruby
Louise Robinson were married in AL
bany on December 30th last by Rev.
lanes B. Turner, pastor of the Bap-
fist church there, the ceremony being
performed at his home. Miss Robinson
was teaching in the school at Weston,
and it was decided to keep the mar
riage secret until the close of the
spring term, which occurred Friday
Their secret was closely kept by the
young couple.
The bride is the attractive daughter
of Mrs E. E. Robinson, of Pachitla
Randolph county, and the groom is q
salesman in the store Of t, S. Martin
The couple will make their home witt
the grooms parents Mr.. and Mrs
Gordon Stevens, on Seventh avenue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-20
THE JUNIORS WILL HONOR
GRADUATES FRIDAY NIGHT
There Will Be Several Toasts and Re-
sponses at Annual Banquet.

The junior class Of the Dawson
high school have completed all ar
rangements for the annual banquet
that will be given at the Dawson Inn
Friday night to the graduating class
and the faculty. An elaborate five
course dinner will be served.
Wilson Fits, of the junior class,
will be toast master. R. B. Jennings,
president OF the junior class, will give
a toast to MY Buddy" after which
all present will join in the song by
that name. Marvin Clay, senior class
president, will respond with a toast to
"Pals." followed by the singing of
that song by the assembled crowd.
Miss Martha Lamar junior, will then
give a toast to School Days" and
Superintendent Monts will respond
with toast for the Future" 1t is
probable that several impromptu toasts
will be given. The evening will close
with the singing of "Auld Ang Syne,
alma Mater" and other old tunes ap-
propriate to such an occasion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-20
FARMERS INSURANCE co.
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Report Shows 100000 Insurance Is
Now in Force in County.

Report Shows 100000 Insurance Is
Now in Force in County.
The annual meeting OF the Terrell
county division of the Farmers Mu-
t,1al Fire Insurance Company was
held at Dawson on Saturday.
The secretary, Mr. W. H. Gurr,
read his report showing that this di-
vision of the company has insurance
in force amounting to $700,O00 and
money in the treasury amounting to
So. 57i. 90. and that the company is IN
a Aourishing condition The annual
rate for each $1,000 Of insurance dur
ing the past year was shown to De
$500. -.
A motion was made to have the
property insured in the company re-
inspected during the year Also a mo-
ton was passed extending thanks to
Senator w. F. George for his speech
and active interest taken in behalf OF
This class of companies on bill pend
ing in the United States senate; also
thanking Senator Harris and Con
pressnan Crisp for theft cooperation
in the matter.
n A. Petty and W. H. Gurr were
reelected president and secretary and
treasurer respectively, and district d.
rectors were chosen as follows: W T.
Pace. Dawson; W. H. Miller Bron-
wood; A. T. Wall, Sasseri J. L. t1aSs'
Herod T. w. Haddock, Forks; L. y.
Cav Doverel; ]. H. Sem, Graves;
z. E. Pinkston, Parrot; J w Haut-
man. the Twelfth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-20
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
Darkens Beautifully and Restores
Its Natural Color and
Lustre At Once

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
uriant Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui
ohur recipe at home, though, is trouble
some. An easier way is to get the
ready-to-use preparation improved by
the addition of other ingredients a
large bottle, at little cost, at drug stores,
known as @Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" thus avoiding a lot of
muss.
While gray, faded hair is not sinful,
we all desire to retain our youthful APP
pearance and attractiveness BY dark
ening your hair with Wyeth's Sage and
SULPHUR Compound, no one can tell, be-
cause If does it so naturally, SO evenly.
You lust danpen sponge or soft
brush with it and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at
time: by morning all gray hairs have
disappeared. After another application
or two your hair becomes beautifully
dark. glossy, soft and luxuriant and you
appear years younger.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-20
DR.. POUND TO SPEAK
AT COMMENCEMEN T
PROGRAM FOR CLOSING Elk
ERCISES is FULL OF INTER
EST. % WILL GRADUATE.

Plans for what promises to be one
of the most enjoyable commencement
programs OF the Dawson public
schools have at last been perfected by
the faculty and the senior class, which
numbers twenty-eight.
The annual banquet given by the
juniors in honor of the seniors and the
faculty will be the initial event, and
will take place the night of the 23rd,
at 9 O'Clock at the Dawson Inn. These
banquets are always elaborate affairs
and are eagerly anticipated by both
the hosts and guests.
Monday night, May 10th, at Sis
O'Clock, Miss Woodburn will present
her pupils in recital to which all
friends and patrons Of the school are
invited.
The seniors will give their play on
Wednesday night, May 28th, at BIS
o'clock. This year they will give the
proceeds to help clear the debt on the
new scenery installed some time ago.
The play, a comedy entitled Mr.
Bob" centers about plot based on
mistaken identity, and all lovers OF
high class comedy are promised a
treat in this play..The caste is as fol
lows:
Philip Royson, Marvin Clay; Robert
Brown, clerk of Benson & Benson,
Julian Hicks; jenkins, Miss Luke's
English butler, Andrew Leverette;
Patty, Miss Luke's maid, Naomi
Stewart; Rebecca Luke, a maiden lady
devoted to cats, Florence Nasworthy;
Katherine Rogers, her niece, Ruth
Hamilton; Marion Bryant, her friend,
Lynda Harris
Immediately preceding the play 9th
er members OF the senior class will
present the laughable farce, I'm a
Photographers Shop Those taking
part are Guy Hamilton, the photog-
rapher; Lottie Leverette, Daisy Dean
Lewis. Evelyn Hill, Caroline Lockett,
Gladys Holland, Beck Hayes, Walter
Gurr Reid Buchanan, Mary Coker
and Raymond Turner,
The seniors are anxious to have
large crowd, and all who see the per-
Torrance are assured Of an evening
full of amusing, side-splitting scenes.
The climax to the week will come IN
the regular commencement exercises
on Friday night, May 3Oth, at 8:l5
o'clock. Mr.. Monts has secured DR..
Tere M. Pound, president of the State
Normal school at Athens, to deliver
the address. He is a speaker OF dis
tinction and an educator of note, and
people in Dawson are to be congrat-
u1ated on securing him for this occa-
sion. The seniors will furnish the
music. which will consist OF choruses
and uuartets. Judge NJ. c. Edwards,
president Of the board OF education,
will deliver the diplomas and prizes.
Among the social functions~in hon
or of the seniors is an informal re-
ception to be given Thursday night
Ibv the Dozier- Hart Drug Co. at
their store.
Those who will graduate and receive
diplomas are John Bell, Reid Buchan-
an, Mary Coker, >Minagene Chambliss'
Marvin Clay, Walter Gurr, ullan
Hicks, Guy Hamilton, Ruth Hamll-
ton. Evelyn Hill Gladys Holland, Re
becca Hayes Myles Hill, Lynda Har-
ris, Daisy Dean Lewis, Andrew Lev
erette. Lottie Leverette, Caroline
Lockett, Willard McLendon, Emma
Mcneil, Gladys McEarchern, Homer
lMcDaniels, Florence Nasworthy, Ma
omi Stewart, Elizabeth Simmons,
Clarence Thornton, Cora Lee Turner
and Raymond Turner.