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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
TEACHERS DISCUSS NEW TEXT BOOKS
New 6-3-3 System Also Studied
 At Tuscaloosa E
(Tuscaloosa Bureau.)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Sept. 5.-The first teachers institute in Tuscaloosa county opened in the First Methodist church Friday morning with approxi. mately 140 state and county teachers present. The session will last through Saturday. The main topic before the teachers was reorganization of the the new text books adopted for use in the newt text books adopted for use in schools in Alabama.
 To Discuss Advertising-Directo of the senior Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday night in special session The meeting has been called to con- sider an advertising campaign in the interest of Tuscaloosa. An advertising specialist from Montgomery will ad. dress the meeting. .%
 Defense Day IndOrsed-Colonel Jack Persons, commander of Farley Moody post of the American Legion, spoke be- fore the Exchange club Thursday on National Defense Day, September 12 In conclusion of his speech a resolu- tion was passed indorsing Defense Day
 Judging School Set-A school for judging for leaders in the several home demonstration club of Tuscaloosa, lief. ferson and Pickens counties will be held in the Chamber of Commerce auditor ium here next Monday and Tuesday.
 Civil Docket Completed d-The civil docket for the term has been completed in Tuscaloosa circuit court by Judge Sam Hobbs of Selma. The criminal docket will be called next Monday. The court will be presided over by Judge John Mckinley of Eutaw, and the Eutaw court will be presided oveE by Judge Fleetwood Rice of Tusacoosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
REPORTED KILLED
 BUT IS STILL ALIVE
Man Tells Brother He Will Re-
 turn Home

ALBANY-DECATUR. Ala, Sept. 6.-The decision of George Earl. Bell buckle, Tenn, man who left his home several days ago as made at the home of his brother, E. M. Earl, an employe of the local Louisville and Nashville shop, to return to his wife at Bell buckle is believed by his local relatives to be a turn for the better for the strange man. E. M. Earl declared that his Tennessee brother acted strange ly." No word was left here by George Earl as to his having been attacked at Bellbuckle or any other place. He expressed himself here as believing that God is taking me to my family" Tennessee friends reported he was a victim of foul play.
 Judging School Held-Miss Mae I. Cureton of Auburn, Miss Josephine Eddy of Aubrn and Mrs. Charlotte Richmond Jacobs of Washington, D. C., were the principal speakers at the opening of two-day session of school established by the farm extension bu- reau for the purpose of teaching farm ers' wives and daughters how to proper ly judge food and clothing. Miss Eliza beth Strickland of Cullman, home demonstration agent, and Miss Evelyn Peyton of Huntsville, and other promi- rent officials of the farm extension bureau are members of the faculty of the school. Attractive displays of cooked food and clothing are in eyi- dence at the school, which is held in the rooms of the Albany Decatur cham Der of commerce,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
.METHODISTS MEET
 sH NEXT AT SELMA

GREENVILLE, Ala, Sept. D. Especial. )-Selma gets the fourth an nual session fthe Methodist Sunday school conference in 1925. The date for the meet will be thela st week in August. This decision was reached at the closing session of the conference here today.
 Almost 1000 delegates registered during the session and every district in the conference was repredented, which was not the case in the two former sessions.
 Clarence M. Dannelly, conference superintendent and his co-workers were highly complimented by visiting Sunday school workers who came to Green vile for the meet for the excellent showing made.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. w. Andrews, Pensacola, president; R. H. Mangum, Selma, vice president; s. H. Blan, Montgomery, second vice president F. 1T. Herlong, Greenville, secretary ; Miss Mary Jones, Montgomery, cores pending secretary; D. Y. Branch, Montgomery, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
All Ouer Alaba711a In Brief

HARTFORD-The Geneva County High school opened this week with ex- ercises at the Methodist church. The principal address was made by Prof. J.: G. Austin, county superintendent of education.
 ABBEvILLE-The state secondary agricultural school at this place opened it's 1924 session this week with an en- rollment of 161, as compared with 112 last year. Prof. Wade N. Ramsey is at the head of the school
 SEENfA--Mr. G. W. Mason, vet eran on the old Selma electric line for the last 25 years, is now in Tuscaloosa, called by the electric car service with the view to a position in that city.
 MOBILE More than 1,50O fox hunters from all parts of the United States are expected to attend the big fox chase to be staged in Mobile county November Il by the Southern Fox Hunters association. The hunt to ex- tent over a. four-day period will see more than 800 first-class dogs as- sembled.
 HEFLIN-The annual revival meet ing under way this week at the Heflin Methodist church is attracting much attention, large congregations hearing the gospel messages being delivered by Rev. 0. L. Ellis of Mignon.
 REFORM-Pickens County High school opened its seventeenth session here this week with an enrolment of 15- for the opening day. The enroll ment is expected to top the 200 mark soon. F. s. Ward is principal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06

ASHLAND-Reports fro mthe school census shows that there are 1,043 fewer school children in Clay county in 1924 than there were in 1922
 TALLADGA-Taliadega Ca m p Modern Woodmen of America, endorsed the National Defense Test Day at its meeting Wednesday night. A commit. tee consisting of Fred Wright, Jesse |'Slade and T. D. Duke, was appointed to arrange for the camps participation OPELIKA-The motor pumps at the pumping station of, the City water works were put out of order by the re- cent storm, causing the water supply to run low, temporarily.
 GREENSBORO-The long dry sum. mer has affected the pecan crop in this section it is feared very materially. Many trees seem etnrely without fruit. TUSCUMBIA-The, new paving on Main street here, which completes the last link of the Inter- City highway, has been opened to traffic.
 MONTG0MERY-The Central La bor union here has indorsed the Ma tional Defense Test Day.
 EUFAULA-Orders for flights out have been put into effect for 10 o'clock each night in a number of the Wire grass towns, because of the shortage of hydro-electric power, due to the drought, it has been announced here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06

at the city jail, 1S9 arrests were made during the month of August in Annis- ton. The report was made Friday and showed the month of August to be the lightest in the year.
 Earl Jackson-Funeral services for Earl Jackson, age 27, who died at noon Friday after a two weeks illness, will be held from the family home on North Noble street Saturday afternoon.
 Mitchell Stricken-F. J. Mitchell, well known resident of Oxana, suffered stroke of paralysis Thursday after noon. His condition is considered very critical.
 Hit By Car-Jim Howell, a young boy, who was run down and painfully injured at the intersection of Tenth and Noble streets Thursday afternoon, was reported as resting well Friday at local hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
ASHBURN COMES
 TO HELP REVIVE
 BARGE SERVICE
Montgomery Wants To
 Start Service To Mo- bile On Ala. River
State Capital Bureau.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. b. General T. 0. Ashburn, director of transportation on the Warrior and Mississippi rivers, has accepted an in- vitation of the Montgomery chamber of commerce and Congressman J. Lister Hill to come to Montgomery and con- fer with those interested in the revival of traffic on the Alabama river be- tween Montgomery arl Mobile. No date has been set but the conference will be held as soon as the engage ments of General Ashburn will per init his coming.
 Reports that interest in, the river had been revived and that General Ash burn had been invited to Montgomery were confirmed by the chamber of com merce today. River transportation was reestablished about eight years ago after long period of inactivity, but was abandoned in short time because the flow of the river was insufficient for. boats between Montgomery and Selma at all seasons and because the business was not sufficient to yield 8 profit.
 Montgomery merchants have informa. tiOn that barges can be operated on the river with success . and that the water will never be so shallow as to stop this service. This has caused their interest to be revived.
 General Ashhurn will make his trip to Montgomery at the time he is in Alabama for an inspection of the War. rior and the port of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
MAYORS NDORSE
 |DEFENSEDAY IDEA
Tri-Cities Plan Great Demonstration Of Mill
 itary Strength
(Gadsden Bureau)

GADSDEN, Sept. 5.--Mayors Chris topher of Gadsden, Burns of Alabama City and Erwin of Attalla Friday is- sued proclamation calling pon the citizens of the three cities to stand behind President Coolidge in making "The Defense Test one which will prove conclusively that the American people are ready ant willhng to de fend their homes and fire-sides and their glorious heritage from the en- croachment of foes either within or without the continental limits of this country" The Rotary club at it's weekly luncheon passed strong resolu- tion indorsing Defense Day and pledg- ing the full support of that body. The general committee Friday announced the details of the plan to register the man-power of three cities next Mon- day.
 Gadsden Boy Burned-Revel Nor agne. 20-year-old Gadsden boy, was probably fatally burned when a tank of asphalt exploded at his fathers shaving plant at Orlando, Fla, late Thursday, according to a message re- ceived here. It is said he had been sent out to take a message to the foreman and that the tank of boiling. asphalt blew up while he was near it. Ac- cording to messages to his family, he was burned all over the body and physicians are doubtful of his recov- cry. 4
 8 Cases Handled Mrs. Florence Adams, juvenile officer of the Etowah county juvenile court, handled 33 cases during August, 20 of them new, accord ing to her report Friday. She looked after % neglected or dependent and 13 delinquent children, rehabilitated three homes, handled four non-support cases and made 79 official visits.
 200 Teachers Attend-More than 200 teachers of Alabama Ci-..-, Attalla and Gadsden met were here Friday to at- tend the institute being conducted at the high school by R. E. Tidwell, as- sistant state superintendent of Educa- tion.
 Warrants Sworn Out-Sheriff Leath Friday swore out warrant charging Robert HoIsom with assault and bat tery in connection with an alleged at- tack on two 9-year-old girls. It is said this was done for the purpose of holding him until the grand jury meets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
WEEKS TO INSPECT LINE. War Secretary To Go. lip and Down
 Warrior River.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-John W. Weeks, secretary of war, denied this morning that his contemplated trip over the Warrior and Mississippi rivers had been abandoned. On the contrary, he said: Certainly, we are. going"
 Nothing definite, however, has been arranged. The secretary, General T. Q. Ashburn, executive officer in charge of the river services, and others, includ- ing a few members of Congress, will leave Washington sometime after the national election, and will go from one end of, the Warrior to the other, and then from New Orleans to the upper stretches of the Mississippi. It is anticipated that the secretary and General Ashburn will be attended by the members of the advisory commit tee of the government corporation un- der which the services are operated. R. A. Brown of Birmingham, is the Warrior representative of the commit tee. '3
 The secretary, who in the beginning was skeptical of the success of the river projects, who, in fact, thought that it was impossible for such projects to compete with railroads is now cer- tain that the projects win prove suc- cessful. Further, he indicates a be- lief that the projects will be found ultimately by the railroads to be a necessary complement to themselves. Underwood To Go.
 He declared his delight at the pros pectiye trip. There is no itinerary pre- pared. It is understood, however, that the first stop to be made by the sec retary will be in Birmingham. While member of Congress, the secretary became intimately acquainted with Senators Underwood and Heflin, Rep resentative Oliver and other Alabama house members, and it is understood that these will aid in hisi entertainment while in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Demopolis and Mobile. Senator Un- derwood, while here yesterday, declared his purpose, if possible, to make the 'cruise" of the Warrior with the sec- retary, and it is learned that Mir. Oliver has in mind the same plan.
 General Ashburn, at the present time, is with congressional party go- ing down the Mississippi. He will be in New Orleans September $. From that city, he will go to Mobile, although it is stated at his offices here today that the date of his arrival at Mobile is unknown.
 In Mobile, he will confer with Cap tain J. V. PickIey, local manager of the Warrior service, and will make any changes in conditions of personnel he has announced, which he might be convinced are necessary. 't0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
STATES INTEREST ARGUED BOARD IN SALE OF ROAD
Port Of Mobile Effected By Future Of Missis-'
 sippi Rail Line
(State Capital. Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Spet. B. Tho Alabama publis sercive commission sion has called on the interstate com merce commission to see that adequate protection be given the public interest and the welfare of the port of Mobile in the matter of the purchase by the Tatum Lumber interests of Hatties' burg, Miss, of the branch line of the Gulf Mobile and Northern railroad be. tween Hattiesburg and Beaumont.
 The change in ownership of this line was of interest to Mobile in view of the fact that it forms an important link in a through route from Missis- sippi to southwestern territory, via Natchez. The Mississippi Central in the past leased the Hattiesbnrg-B Beau mont branch, and had trackage rights from Beaumont into Mobile. When the Tatum interests sought a permit from the interstate commerce commits sion to acquire the Hattiesburg-Bea mont branch. the Alabama Public Serv. ice commission intervened in order to protect the through route into Mobile The interstate commerce commission $ order provided that the Mississippi Central be allowed to continue the op. eration of it's trains over the line af- fected into Mobile. The Alabama Pub lie Service commission has been ad- vised, however, that no agreement has been reached between the carriers in the transfer of the line as to the terms of an agreement for continuance of the through service, and that proper consideration is not being given to the public interest in the negotiations.
 The following telegrams was sent to- day by the Alabama commission, through President A. G. Patterson, to the interstate commerce commission:
 Referring to finance docket number 3229 from our understanding of status of negotiations between Gulf Central and Tatum branch proper consideration is not being shownzfor the public inter- ests affected. We cpnstrue the commis- sion's order to mean a certificate shall not take effect unlAss and until agree meDts named in orAer just and reason able to public as we'll as parties have first been made. We respectfully sub nit, certificates should not take effect until these reasonable conditions have been fully complied with. If such con ditions are not complied with parties fin interest have been given a hearing We further respectfully submit that public interests affected and rep resented herein are entitled to be ad- vised terms of any agreements proposed to be made by carriers under the order and to have opportunity to be heard as to the reasonableness of such terms as affecting the public before any such agreements are approved by the com mission. Copy hereof mailed this day to all parties of record"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
FAILS IN EFFORT
 TO BREAK WILL
Hall County Maa Left Estate To
 Distant Cousin

GREENSBORO, Ala, Sept. D. Special. )-An interesting case was tried in the probate court in Greens. boro this week when suit was brought by Mrs. Zeustis of Selma, as next Oi kin, contesting the. will of Bob Irwin Planter, who died last year, leaving about $40,0OO worth of property to g Miss Howell, a distant cousin. The legatee was represented by Thomas D Knight of Greensboro and Henry Jones of Tuscaloosa; the contesting party by W. B. Craig and Winston Brown ol Selma. The verdict was rendered il favor of the legatee. The suit waA based upon a technicality.
 The men signing the will avered they did not know the nature of the paper they signed relying upon the assurance of Mir. Irwin, who was a persona friend, that it was ali right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
METHODIST MEETING
 SET AT NASHVILLE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 5.-- The annual meeting of the general Sunday school council of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will be held in Nashville, December 15 to 19, Clar- ence M. Dannelley, president of the council, announced here today.
 The council consists of about 200 employed Sunday school workers rep resenting more than 100000 Sunday school members in the south, MT. Dam elley said.
 Prof. c. A. Bowen, Jackson, Miss, is vice president of the council and Miss Ethel Smithers, Richmond, Va, is secretary-treasurer. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
2S PAROLE PLEAS | DENIED BY BOARD
Ten Convicts Recommend ed For PardOns In Re-
 port To Governor
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept, B. The state pardon board reported 3S cases. to Gov. W. W. Brandon.
 Twenty eight of these cases were de- nied and 10 recommended for clemency. Of the 28 cases denied, 2 were un- animously denied, and one was denied by majority.
 Of those recommended, nine were unanimous, but Secretary of State S. H. Blan dissented on one case, recom- mending denial.
 The following cases were denied:
 Labe Allen, Limestone, making whis- ky; Jesse Bell, Marshall county, man slaughter; Alebrt Berry, Mobile, mur- der; Buster Brooks, Walker county, grand larceny; Charles Buquo, Etowah, possessing still; Joe Campbell, Dallas county, distilling; Oscar Conn, Mar shall county, manslaushter; Walter Davis, Shelby county, murder; Nor ris. Dechaulness, Montgomery county, false pl etense; Jack Dothen, Lauder dale county, statutory, offense; Frank Edwards, Hale county, murder Thomas Edwards, Mobile county, murder sec ond degree; James c. Farley, Jeffer- son, distiling; Henry Goodman, Mobile, murder, second degree; Henry D. Greene, Mobile county, murder; J. T. Ham, Macon county, distilling; Henry Hickman, Shelby county, murder, sec, ond degree; Louie Hodges, Jefferson county, distilling; Van Jones, Chamber county. statutory offense; Will Kale Mobile county, possessing still and manufacturing liquor; James William Lauren, Cherokee, distilling; Willie Long, Limestone, distilling; Wyatt Ma lone, Wilcox county, murder, second degree; James Mckay, Jefferson coun- ty, embezzlement; Henry Price, lief ferson county, forgery, second degree Alfred Spearks, Marshall county, dis tilling; Green Webster, Fayette coun- ty, distilling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
MAN IS ARRESTED
 AND STILL SEIZED

ASHLAND, Ala.j Sept. 5.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Sheriff Stewart and Deputy Hobbs captured still and some F gallons of whisky yesterday in the southwestern part of the county in the Corinth community. Noah Joiner was arrested on suspiicon.
 : Assessments Short zTax assessments this year for, Clay county are some flee, per cent short of the assessment for last year, according to Tax Assessor Jackson.
 Many Marriages-Judge of Probate E. J. Garrison reports that matrimony has bee non. the boom in the county for the months of July and August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
E. L. SWEARINGEN

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 5.-(speciaL) )
 p. L. Swearingen, 70, of Pine Hill died in Selma Thursday, after one weeks s illness. The body. was sent to Pine Hill, where services were held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the. Baptist church. MT. Swearingen is survived by four children, Olive Swearingen of Pen sacola, Fla, M. V. sSwearingen of Folrence; T. B. Swearingen of Lincoln, Ala, and F. B. Swearingen of Pine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
THREE BOUND OVER
Two Held On Charge Of <Burglarizing
 Sfara

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 5.-(Special.) )
 Three white men, z. s. Boutwell,, Clem Heitz, and Cecil Radford were arrested and arraigned before Recorder Ben Craig and turned over to him by the county authorities to await the action of the grand jury. Two of the men were arrested at Demopolis and returned to Selma. They were arrested on a charge of burglarizing the store of l. Fash and officers state that they had some of the clothing, shoes, etc., in their possession. The men were locked up in Dallas county jail in default of bond. ,-..a. d..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
CHING DOCTOR VISITS.

ANDALUSIA, Ala, Sept. 5.-Dr. Wu Sein Teh, of China, noted medico and private physician to the presidents of China since 1912 arrived in Anda- lusia yesterday for a week with the COvington County health unit. Dr. Wu comes to the United States to do special research work under the condi. tions of a fellowship which has been extended him by the International Health Board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
.CATCHES nTG TARP0N

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. GA five-foot tarpon was caught by . 1iss Frances Turner at Golden yesterday, Miss Turn CT is guest in Senator Jonathan L. Bourne's marty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
JUST CAN'T BE BEAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Mir. J. w. Rice, Azalea, N. C., Took Taylor's Blood Medi- cine Himself And Gave I, To His Family. He Says Il Just Can't Be Beaten As . Family Tonic, And He Is Glad to Recommend It. He Says It Always Stops Those Rheumatic Pains, Brings Back His Appetite And Makes Him Feel Fine.