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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
OPELIKA PRESCRIBES PARALLEL PARKING
Effort Will Be Made To Regu,
 late Downtown Traffic

OPELIKA, Ala, Oct. 10.-(Special.) The new city administration has in augurated drastic changes in parking ordinances for the business section of the city. All cars must be parked par alIel with the sidewalks, and the time limit is not to exceed 30 minutes. Also cars are not to run at night in the busi- ness section without dinners.
 These new regulations are intended to lessen the dangers in driving cars and to pedestrians, in the congested sections of the city.
 The remains of Judge John B. Lyons, resident of OpeIika and one time judge of probate of Lee county, who died at Hot Springs, Ark, were brought<to Ope- lika Thursday morning via Atlanta. The funeral was held from the Union pas senger station, with interment in Rose mere cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
GADSDEN TO GIVE CAR WORKS SITE TO BIG FACTORY
New Plant For District Will Employ Several
 Hundged Persons
(Gsdsfsn Bureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, Oct. 10.-Citizens of Gadsden in mass meeting Friday de- cided to purchase the site of the old car works of the Southern railway on Twelfth street and donate 1t to large Nactory AEhich is seeking a location in the district. It is said the plant will work several hundred people. The site is | tract of 30 acres anI the large brick office. emergency nospitsl, bath house and other buildings of the old plant vii. be included in tLe transfer. The car works burned exactly a year ago and it's loss was heavy blow to Gadsden.
 To Limit Parking = Automobiles parking in the business section of Gads- den will be limited to one hour if the pr es e,n t plan of spe- cial committee of the council are car ried out. The committee is composed of Mayor Wier and the spolice and street committees of the council. It is understood the mayor has proposed the one-hour plan and that 1t will be submitted to the council at its next meeting. He has just returned from the national safety congress at Louis vile where traffic problems were dis cussed.
 Wanted in F1orida-A deputy sher- tiff from Bradentown, Fla, arrived here Friday for three 19-year- old boys, J. l.. Johnson, Herbert Thompson and J. w. Ross, who are wanted in the latter place for alleged theft of an automobile and a, shot gun and passing worthless cheeks. The boys were arrested near Gadsden last week while they were trying to burn the car, alleged to haye been stolen.
 Dwight Company Loses-The Dwight Manufacturing company lost it's fight against paving assessments in Ala bama City, the jury in the circuit court awarding the city a verdict for the full amount due. In three other cases 2 compromise was effected by which the committee paid S5,000 in full settlement of the paving claim. <,
 Mrs. Sarah Mashburn--Mrs. Sarah Mashbufn, A., died at her home at Boaz, Thursday and was buried at Whitesboro Friday smorning. She is survived by her husband and six chill dren.
 Fair to Open-The Cherokee county fair will open Tuesday, October g, and will continue through the following Fri day, according to official announcement received here Fridax. 1t is understood F.e agricultural. exlfbit will be excep- tionally good this ear and the mid way anti ether attf etions will be up to the standard of former years.
 Leases Theater-C Charlie 0. Hix has leased the Gadsden.. theater and an- nounces that he. has booked number of high class shows. The house will open next Wedpesday night and from then it will present one or two attrac- tions every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
METHODIST PASTOR
 DIES AT AGE OF 75

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 1O.-- Rev. T. H., Jones, 75, said to be the old est active minister in the Alabama con ference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, died at his residence here this morning after several weeks illness For the past two years he had served as chaplain to the convicts in Alabama prisons.
 While agent for the Methodist or. phanage of this state Mir. Jones is said to have visited every Methodist church in Alabama. He was also active in q number of fraternal organizations, being a Mason, Knight eTemplar and Shriner
 Eunerl services will be held here tomorrow. psH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
HENRY [. MARTIN
 DIES AT OZARK

OZARK, Ala, Oct. s1O.-(Special.) ) Harry l.. Martin, one of Ozark's most prominent citizens, died at his home here today after an illness of several days. Martin was reared in Abbeville Ala, and practiced law there. He after. wards moved to Elba to practice law and later came to Ozark and practiced law with his father-in-law, Dr. Roberts
 Previous to this time Mir. Martin had been a Baptist minister for several years. He was known as one of the ablest yawyeFs of the state. He is sur. vived by his wife, four sons and two daughters, Funeral services will take place tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
Alabama News In Brief Items From The AgeHeraids 1000 Miles Of Leased Wires

FAYETTE.-New homes are being erected in all sections of Fayette, but the demand cannot be supplied. Two new $4,500 homes are just being com pleted.
 PHENIx CITY.-Funcrai services were held today for Jefferton Davis Green of Phenix City, whose death oc- cured at the City hospital yesterday afternoon.
 HEELIN.--An all-day singing will be held at New Harmony next Sunday, October 12. Tho seven-shape book will be used. The Vaughan quartet from Lawrenceburg, Tenn, will be present on that day.
 FORT DEPOSIT.--A box supper was greatly enjoyed tonight at the audito- rum by large and appreciatiye audi ence. A handsome sum of money was realized which will be invested in school improvements.
 OPELIKA. - News was received Thursday of the death of Roy Torbert. former Opelikian, in an automobile accident at Natchitoches, La, Wednes- day night. It is stated that the car in which Torbert was riding collided with a wagon. The remains of the de- ceased were brought to Opelika Friday for funeral and interment. ANDALUSIA.--At at the fair climbed to a new high record. Sev- eral of the rural schools have arranged artistic md very interesting exhibits of canning, sewing and agricultural work at the fair. Mobley Creeks, Rawls, Can't and others have displays. BOLIGEE.-Mr. E. D. Sapp of Tus- caloosa, who is in charge of the Boy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
FLORENCE DOCTOR
 EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Dr. w. ]. Kernechan Stricken
 With Heart Failure
lNIuscle Shoals Rureaul

FLORENCE, Ala, Oct. 10.--Dr. w. J. Kernechan of Florence died sud denly in his office shortly after, noon today of heart failure. Dr. Kcrnechan was member of one of the oldest families in north Alabama and was . prominent physician in Florence for . number cf years. He, was horn at the old KernechAn plantation near smith osinia. He moved to Florence in his early childhood where he spent the re- mainder of his life. He Is survived by his widow, three daughter, two sons, Hal ]. Kernechan, of Birmingham, and John R. Kernechan, of Florence, and one sister.
 Rates Protested.
 A petition was filed Friday by the traffic department of the Florence chamber of commerce with the inter. state commerce commission protesting against the freight rates on automobiles from points in Michigan, Ohio and In. diana. It was shown in the protest that there was much higher rate on automobiles from Detroit to the Fri Cities than from that point to Memphis Tenn, a longer distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
KTWAlNIANS SFIGHT
 CHILD LABOR LAW
Claim Amendment Gives Federal Government Too Much Power
lTannsasee YaIIey Bureaul

NADAtACHoC0
 ALBANY-DECATUR Ala, Oct. 10. The Morgan Kiwanis club has gone on record as opposing the passage by the Alabama general assembly of the so-called child labor amendment in q resolution as introduced by { E. F. Baird, a former president of the club. The club has directed that a copy of the resolution be sent to Governor Brandon and to members of the legis- lature. Tn speaking of his resolution Mir. Baird stated that he wished it dis tinctly understood that the Morgan Kiwanis club is opposed to the exploita- tiou of the labor of children, but that he felt that too much power was now vested in the federal government and that he believed the state should have the say so as to child labor legislation. Mr. Baird said that Alabama now had a model child labor law.
 Open Millinery School
 On Monday the authorities of the extension department of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn will open a millinery school here to con tinue for three hAy.s. Miss May Cure ton, assistant state home department agent, will have Eeneral direction of the school. Home demonstration agents of Cullman, Colbert, Limestone, Madi- son. Franklin and Jefferson counties are expected to attend the school. Baptists in SessiOn.
 A large number of Baptists of Nor gan county gathered at Ryans Cross Roads Friday where the annual con vention of the Morgan County Baptist association is holding a threeTday con vention. Dr. c. c. Davison is mod orator of tue gathering and Rev. E. 0. Walker, of Hartselle, is its secre-
 To Open Club House.
 The Valley country club will open Its new club house October 17 with a reception and dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11

Scout activities of that district, was in Boligee last week in regard to the reg. istration of the troop that has been or ganized here with Mir. Mckee, Jr, as scoutmaster.
 DORA.--Mr. Barney Hutchins, who has lived about 20 years in Dora. has just been buried at the White church cemetery, funeral services being con. ducted by Rev. Galloway who lives at Christian church.
 TALLADEGA.-Sh George Burk Chief Deputy Perry Camblell and state officers captured m S0-gallon copper still with complete outfit, 1000 gallons of beer and four gallons of liquor in . raid several miles east of here.
 HUNTSvILLE.-New officers for the Central Y. NJ. C., A. have been an. nounced by the directors at their annual meeting as follows: A. M. Booth, pres. ident: w. F. Dilworth, vice president K. W. Mcleod, treasurer; Thomas N McAllister, corresponding secretary John P. Moore, general secretary, and Charles NJ. Gray, physical director. The officers reports showed a steady growth in membership of the organization.
 wEDOWEE.-The, 4-year-old child of Mir. and Mrs. P.AChaffin died in ar Atlanta hospital last Friday, after un dergoing an operation.
 TUSKEGEE.-Rev. H. M. Bailey oi Arkansas has accepted the call to the group of Presbyterian churches in Ma. con county, and has arrived on the field for duty. In his group there are four churches, Tuskegee, Babbatt, Woodlawr and Shorter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
FALL FROM PORCH
 FATAL TO CHILD
Skull Of Margaret Malone Is
 Fractured

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, Oct. 10.--Mar. garet, six-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. T. K. Malone of Tuscumbia. died at the county hospital in Sheffield this morning from injuries sustained in fall from n porch on Thursday aft ernoon. The child's skull was frac- tured by the fall.
 Court Adjourns--The circuit court of Colbert county, which has been in ses- sion in Tuscumbia this week, ad- journed today until October 20, at which time the criminal docket will he taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
ROAD CONTRACTS
 TO BE AWARD
Seventeen Mile Stretch Win' Built In Perry

SELMA, Ala, Oct. 10.-Bids ! been received for IT miles of frcAd Perry county between Barker's and Sprott's and two miles toward town of Marion and contract VIII awarded Monday at the meeting Of highway commission in Montsome Grading of the 12 miles of the Sch Barker's Mill road has been goins since early spring and Is now z5 cent completed. The entire road ' be completed next June.
 Several curves have been done ax with and an overhead concrete bri. will be built over the grade-cro14' near the mill and do away witA z danger at this point.
 Doclset Cleared.
 The civil docket of the Dailas eosz5 circuit was practically cleared to9 and an early adiournments is expecg The jury in the case of w. F. Mols vs. V. M. Tippett returned . verq for the defendant.
 Fair to Open.
 Mir. Littlejohn, of Troy, manaser| the Dallas county fair, has re4c1 Selma and is assembling his biz fq' on the fair grounds.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
MAMMOTH CAVE
 URGED AS SHRINE
Sheffield Rotarians Ind0rse Ma
 tional Park Idea
lniuscle shoals Rureaal

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Oct. i1.--At n meeting of the Sheffield Rotary club Friday Rotarian J. l.. Andrew and W. E. Sanford were heard on fire pre- yention. A resolution was presented by W. H. Greer that the club endorse the movement under way to make . national park of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.
 To Play Phillips.
 The Sheffield high football team left this afternoon for Birmingham where they will play Phillips high Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
BLOOD POISON FROM TOOTH
 KILLS WOMAN

A WINSTON, Ala, Oct. 10.--(Spe- A cial. )-Funeral services for Mrs.
 Fife Mondy, aged 36, who died Wednesday night from blood poison ing caused by an infection which set in immediately after having tooth extracted, were held Friday after noon at 2 o'clock from the Glen Ad- die Baptist church, with Rev. l.. N. Claxton officiating.
 Burial took place in Edgemont cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband, parents, six sis ters and one brother She was III for only a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
STUDY HAT MAKING
Three-Day Millinery School Held Al
 TalIadeg8

TALLADEGA, Ala, Oct. 10.-(Spe- ciaL) -- County home demonstration agents from nine counties assembled here Thursday for a three-day millinery school, conducted by Miss Josephine Eddy and Miss Elizabeth Mauldin, mil linery, and clothing experts from Au- burn. The first days session consisted of lessons in making felt hats. Vel vet hats were on the schedule for the second day. Home agents attending are Miss Harriet Plowden, Talladega; Mrs. Zelma Jackson, Lafayette; Mrs. Diana Williams, Gadsden; Miss Sarah Reid and Miss Isadora Williams, Tusca- loosa Miss Helen Britt and Mrs. E. o. Creel, Guntersville; Mrs. J. R. King, Rockford; Miss Gladys Mccain, Rock ford; Miss Thalia Bell, DadeviIle; Miss Stella Harms, Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11
U. D. C.ss ORGANIZE
Mrs. M. 0. Lorrar Heads Chapter At
 Vernon

Vernon
 VERNON, Ala, Oct. 1O.-(Speeial) ) Mesdames A. M. and D. M. Grimsley, W. M. Monroe and Camp Jeffery's U. D. C. members of Fayette, Ala, organ ized a U. D, c. chapter at Vernon to- day. The following officers were elect el Mrs. NJ. c. Lorrar, president; Mrs. J. T. Maddox, vice president; Mrs. Myrtle Clearman, secretary-treasurer ; Mrs. c. s. Smith, registrar; Mrs. s. J. Shields. chaplain, and Mrs. V. Iiv- ingston, historian. The chapter was named Samuel J. Shields chapter in honor of the late Samuel J. Shields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-11

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
CHAPTER ".
Introducing Mr.. Nicol Brinn

At about . o'clock on the Same eve
ming. a MIN stood nj Llrgo window
which overlooked Piccadiiiy and the
Green Park. The room TO which the
window belonged was Justly consid-
cred one OF tho notable sights OF Lon
don and doubtless would hayo re-
ceived suitable mention III the blue
Guide had tho room BEEN accessible
10 the general public. IL was. on
the contrary. accessible only TO tho
personal friends OF Mr.. Nicoi Brinn.
Tho man at the window was inter.
ested In a car which. approaching
from the direction OF the Circus. had
slowed down immediately opposite
and now was being turned, the
chauffeur's apparent intention being
to pull up at the door below. Ha
had seen tho face OF the occupant
and had recognized II even from that
elevation.
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ways fatal. The symptoms. rapid
and difficult breathing. with little
catarrhal discharge. appear sudden
iy. The bird becomes very weak at
once and usually dies in from two
10 seven days.
Intestinal troubles in canaries
arise IN most cases from the food
or water supply. Should the canary
contract dlarrhoca. remove all green
and soft food and give only the
normal seed supply. As n remedy.
add small quantity OF EPSON salts
to the drinking water for = day.
n there is no Improvement. feed
the bird bit OF moist bread. with
the surface lightly covered with bis
muth. or place an ounce OF water
in the drinking cup. TO which have
been added three or four drops of
tineture Of opium.
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his mouth on poase porrldge II II
was cold" said tho Crooked Man.
mo more no couldr' declared
Mister Stout with a wag u his
head. IT'S ridiculous TO speak OF
such a thing
well. / argue" went on the
Crooked Man. that Il could be
stony cold and yet be full Of pep
per And that would certainly burn
his mouth. or he may have put
mustard IN tor chilisauce or
'Tushl TushF interrupted Thomas.
"Thcrc you 80 again, my friend
Chlli.sauce would only make II moro
chilly. How could ho possibly burn
his mouth on thnt7''
"Oh. pshnw. You can't argue az
air. said tho Crooked Man.
Il know riddle" said Nancy
suddenly. what can go down the
chimney down and UP the chimney
down. but can't 90 up the chimney
UP or down the chimney upg''
Well. they guessed everything.
but nobody could set the right
answer.
An umhrcllar' declared Nancy.
Everybody had forgotten about
the Man in tho Moon and whether
no could or couldn't burn his
mouth.
II guess well DO goingT' said
Daddy Gander.
And do you know. Il was half
pas, nine that night before he re.
mcmbcrcd about helping tho poor
Crooked Man 10 clean his house.
Go he Continued
Copyright, 1888. by Seattle Starr
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CiNARIEs-III.

As canary grows old. u VIII
~ be noticed that It's claws be.
como long and catch on the
perchcs and wires a. II hops
about tho cage.
In a state OF nature, the Hctiyi.
ties OF tho bird as Il moves about
on tho ground or among twigs
and limbs. keep tho claws proper.
~ worn down. but confined In q
cage. tho canary Is much lesu
active and tho claws aho subject
TO less abrasion. II "a necessary.
therefore, TO trim them with o
pair OF sharp scissors every few
months.
II Is important 10 watch the con.
dltIon OF the claws carefully. as by
catching they may cause broken
leg. In each claw n slender blood
vessel extends well down toward the
tip. In trimming. cut well beyond
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17

There IL ono person We must
go TO SEQ before Mother Goose
comes home. children" sald Daddy
Camden 10 the Twins. "and that Is
the Crooked Man"
Where does he liver asked
Nick.
at tho corner OF Crooked Land
and Zig.Zag o." answered Daddy.
and his house ls 80 crooked that
when YOU enter tho front door you
can see yourself Coming out OF the
back door"
''oh. Daddy Gander. don't be.
iicyo that" laughed Nancy
Weir Daddy .Gander shook his
head. MAYBE Il isn't quite so had.
but It's almost. Anyway. We have
20 so and see him and help him 20
clean house before Mother Goose
comes home. Ito spills 80 many
ashes out OF hls plpo It's dreadful.
and his porch rugs got 80 dusty
you could plant corn In them
Pretty soon they arrived at the
Crooked Mans house and wen; tat
tat.iat on his crooked front door.
Wei. well. wcilf' tho Crooked
Man exclaimed. I'm Just as glad
TO SEQ you as II you were Santa
Claus Thomas Stout and I were
Just having an argument and per.
haps you can help IN out"
what was II aboutr as K a
Daddy Gander. hanging his high hat
on the crooked hatrack,
Nancy and Nick nat down on
crooked little stools 10 listen.
'~rhomaa here says that the Man
in tho Moon couldn't possibly burn
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are you satisfied professionally that
death was due 10 natural causesf'
Perfectly satisfied" replied the
physician. looking up with a start,
perfectly satisfied. II was uneSpeci'
ed. OF course. but such cases are by
no means unusual lie was formerly
keen athlete. remember. IT'S often
so, Surely YOU don't suspect foul
playg l understood you to mean
that his apprehenslons were on be-
half % Phii?"
Paul Harley stood still, staring
meditativcly in the other'a direction.
There Is not scrap or evidence TO
support such a theory" he admitted,
but II you knew OF the existence OF
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Not Even the
Judge Would
Accept This

NEW ORLEANS. JaA. IL Police
Captain David jackson has uncoy.
cred q situation no considers beyond
the law.
what" asks tho captain. "are
you goln' TO do about an nrmleSs
crap-shooter7"
Going his precinct rounds this
week. Capt. Jackson rubbersoled up
to n crap. game. He saw the
shoulders OF the player whose hack
was toward him. comfort spasmodi-
cally. Tho bones rolled.
Shower down. victims" sounded
tho war-cry. Tho captain stepped TO
ono side. Then hc gasped. The
crap.shooter's arms were amputatcd
above tho elbow. Boside him stood
n small boy. his hired attendant.
The boy picked up the bones. the
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LOCKED THE DOOR.
any poisonous agent which would
produce efforts Stimulating these
familiar symptoms. should be
tempted To take certain steps"
What had he eaten7"
Nothing but soup. except that he
drank a portion OF a glass OF water.
l am wondering IL no took anything
at Mr.. Wilson's house" lilo stared
hard az DIR. McNlurdoch. 'It may
surprise you 10 learn that have
already taken steps TO have the re.
mains OF tho soup from Sir Charles
plate examined. as well as the water
ip tho glass. now propose 20 call
upon Mr.. Wilson in order that may
complete this line OF inquiry"
II sympa;hize with your snnpi.
cions. Mr.. Harley" said the physi.
clan dourly. but you are wasting
your time" A touch OF tho old acid.
lty crept back into his manner. My
certificate viii DO 'syncope due TO
unusual excitement: and shall
stand By It.
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gestion in tho intestinal region. and
death ensues in n very short time.
In ordinary colds there Is a diff
Guilty In breathing and some liquid
discharge from the nose. A bird
thus affected shbuld be kept in n
warm room. free from all drafts,
and protected from irritating dust,
yapor or tobacco smoke.