The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
MILL OPERATORS AT HUNTSVILLE
 ARE OPTIMISTIC
Movement Started 10 Put Textile Plants Into
 Full Operation
(Tenn. valley Bureau)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Aug. 18.- There is a much better feeling among the cotton mill operators of this dis trict over the prospects for the future than there has been for months past, Several of the mills have been closed down or running on short time during the summer, but there is movement that is expected to become general within the next few weeks to get them back to normal operation.
 The West Huntsville and Margaret mills, which have been closed down sev- eral weeks, have made no sign of chang ing their status but the West Huntsville knitting mills have resumed operations in a small way, having received an ord CT for a large number of cotton sacks. The mill will go back on full time Sep tcmber 1. The Dallas mills, now rest ing for two weeks, will resume full time operations August %. The Lowe mills, which have been running half time for months past, will close down Wednes- day night for two weeks, after which full daytime operations will be re- sumed. This mill has been making a fine grade of ginghams. The Wellman mill at Athens, operated by Huntsville capital, will be back on full time within a few days, it is stated.
 Injured In Accident-Roy Buford, son of a welllknowp Madison county farmer, was seriously injured last night and three companions painfully bruised when an automobile in which they were coming from New Hope to Huntsville turned turtle near Elon. All four of the boys were caught under the car L.. Nf hafVu burned alive from a gasoline explosion but passersby heard their cries and soon had them removed from their perilous position. Buford was brought to the city hospital and an X-ray examination leads to the fear that his spine is frac- turel and internal injuries sustained. The other boys were not. injured bad enough to be taken to the hospital. Jesse Black Held--A charge of pass ing worthless money has been registered against Jesse Black, young man of this city, who was arrested by the po- lice for passing a Mexican bill on a ne gro woman and receiving change there for in American money. The woman claims she gave ''real money" in change, thinking that the Mexican bill was a five dollar bill of the usually ac- ceptable kind. Black is in jail.
 Open Boil Appears-The first open boil of cotton found in Madison county this season has been brought to Hunts vile from Mullins Flat, southwest of the city. The boil was found Saturday on the plantation of Thomas J. Young who has won the distinction many times of producing the seasons first bale in this county.
 Tennessee Planes Pass-The aero squadron of the Tennessee national guard, composed of six planes, under command of Lieut.. Walter M. Williams arrived in Huntsville Saturday en route to Montgomery for training in the regu. lar summer encampment. They left a short time later for Birmingham. The 1 aviators declared that the trip from Nashville to Huntsville was made diff cult by a strong wind from the soutL and the flight required two hours.
 Mad Dogs Reported Several mao dogs have hean reported in and around Huntsville during the last few day. and the city authorities have giver warning to owners of dogs that they must keep them on their premises or on the streets. A young son of Louis have them muzzled when they come out yesterday by dog that is supposed to Sanders was bitten and badly lacerated have been mad. The animal was killed and his head sent to the health depart. meut for examination