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Evening star., 1924-03-08

An Automobile in the Garage
with the best new 7-room house in Chevy
Chase, ID. C. Every improvement in the house.
including weather stripping and an electric
water heater. Corner lot. Selling for the ap-
praised price without the automobile. Call
owner. Cleveland 2311 -
Evening star., 1924-03-08

They are beautifully located, nicely built
sensibly planned in every detail. Two have
built-in garages. Center entrance hall. 8
rooms and two bnths.
Evening star., 1924-03-08

FOR SALE
Big reduction in price. New
brick, 7 rms. q bedrms. J h.-w.
h., elec.; sleep. porch; deep lot
to 15-ft. alley; immed. poss. Lo-
cation near 18th and Longfellow
streets.
See Mr.. TEEL, with
|Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co.,
TT 18th St. NV.
Evening star., 1924-03-08
ROOMING HOUSE.

Located ON F st. between 10th and 21st.
sonfh side: all the back rooms have southern
expoeure; in close proximity to numerous Of
ace buildings; house is 3-story substantial
. sieeping porches, 8 baths; gas, electricity
and hot-water heat: lot Is 33 IT. front, 1855
IT. deep; spacious back yard.
S14OOO
Evening star., 1924-03-08

of $3.50. Terms.
NEAR WISCONSIN AVE
AND T ST.-New house, con-
tanning E rooms, bath, front
porch, 1-pipe furnace, electricity.
Deep lot with garage. Price
$500. Terms-cash $3.50, bal
ance $45 month.
Evening star., 1924-03-08

A very nominal cash payment. balance
monthly like rent.
Evening star., 1924-03-08

Near l4th and Park Road.
Three-room deep brick house. containing 6
large rooms. tile bath, hotwater heat, cleo
trio lights, in perfect condition throughout;
space for garage. Attractive price and terms
Near 18th and Park Road.
Brick house. six rooms and BATH hot-water
heat. electric lights; space for garage. Price.
$4,000 Terms.
Near 18th and Park Road.
Semi-detached brick. containing nine rooms,
bath. hot-water heat. electric lights. Gear
garage. $500 cash.
Lee Crandall, Jr., & Co., Inc,
1923 New York Ave Main ~
Evening star., 1924-03-08

Owner has recently taken in exchange three
very desirable homes which lie can dispose of
On exceptionally easy terms.
Evening star., 1924-03-08
Columbia Heights,
Near 18th and Park Road.
Price S16 500
Rhode Island Ave. NV,
Between 18th and 18th.

An extremely well built home with Q rooms
and baths, bot-water heat. electric lights
and in absolutely perfect repair. This prop
erty has many desirable features and Is
Ideally adapted for Doctors or dentists Of
ace. Can be sold on reasonable terms
Evening star., 1924-03-08

To responsible party $500 cash will be en-.
tertained as an initial payment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
BUSINESS MEN TO
VISIT NEIGHBORS
Buckwood To Be Place OF First
Tuscaloosa Event
Tuscaloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, May 2S.-
Thursday, june 20, was set as a day
for holding the FIRST of the get-together
meetings in the rural sections of the
county and Brookwood was selected as
the place by the directors Of the mer-
chants bureau at meeting held Tues
day evening. A committee was appoint
ed to arrange for the entertainment to
be given by the merchants to their en-
ployes. If oplace large enough can be
secured for the banquet and dance an
outdoor picnic will be provided.
Give Summer Concert-The first of a
series of summer concerts was given
Tuesday night on the court house lawn
by the Tuscaloosa band and a large
crowd was present. Later in the sea-
son when the band stand is erected the
concerts will be held at the children's
playground.
A joint meeting was held by the Tay-
lorville girls and womans' home demon
stration clubs Tuesday afternoon under
the direction of Miss Isadore Williams.
Officers of the girls club were elected
for the ensuing year as follows: Lucille
Hammer, president; Edna Brown, vice
president; Louise Hall, secretary treas
urer Miss Ruthie Mae Townsend, pub
licity director.
Three Qualify-E. A. Townsend, T.
w. Smith, Jr., and j.. +. Morton, it
was announced Wednesday were the
three to qualify for postmaster for the
Tuscaloosa post office. Under a ruling
the postmaster ID appointed by the
President from the three highest to
qualify, of all applicants who have ap-
piled for the office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
SCOTTSBORO SCHOOL
TO GRADUATE 81
Albany Man breaches Annual
Commencement Sermon

SCOTTSBORO, Ala, May 2S.-(Spe-
cial. )--Commencement exercises of the
Jackson County High school will begin
here Friday evening when Miss Louise
Abel will present her class in music in
a recital. On Saturday evening the Sc
NOR class will have their class night pro-
gram. Sunday morning at IL o'clock the
commencement sermon will be preached
by the Rev. L. F. Goodwin of Albany.
On Monday evening the graduation
will take place. Diplomas will be
awarded to the following: Jack B. Hack
worth, president; Mary Howard, vice
president; Elizabeth Shelly, secretary !;
Mary Thomas, treasurer; Sara Hunt,
Vera Smith, Bernice McClendon, Beat
rice Jarnagin, Pearl Barbee, Bonnie
Louise McGriff, Bettye Clyde Rudder,
Berth Wood, Mary Carter, Rosa Pearl
Hurt. William T. Boyd, Teddy Butler,
Andrew Foster, John Clayton Snod-
grass, Louise Starkey, Make d. Riley,
Adina Michaeis, Maude Thomas, Maude
McClendon. Matte Sumner, Ida Proc
tor, Lois Wann, Rachel Rowe, Charles
David Bogart, David Walter Thomas,
Grady Naples, King McClendon and
Stella Money
Khan FroIic HeId--A large delega-
ton of jackson county klansmen attend
ed the khan celebration in Huntsville
Tuesday evening, boarding the special
Ku Klux Khan train that was run from
Stevenson to Huntsville.
Plan Civilian Club-ScottsbOr is to
have a Civilian club. A. A. Cook, w.
III. Klien. w. NJ. Cameron, A. G. Jones,
w. B. Stewart and J. H. Wylie of
South Pittsburg were here recently in
the interest of organizing Civilian club
and 1t is understood that the required
number of members have been secured.
Better Boat Service-Farmers and
merchants in this section are assured
better boat facilities in the future since
the steamer ]. Luther Troxell is ready
for business. The boat is making the
trips between Decatur and Chattanooga
and carries a large cargo.
Wins SchOlarshlp-Miss Mary Car
ter. having successfully passed a re-
quired examination, has been awarded a
81 900 scholarship to Brandon college
in Gainesville, Ga.
Cleanup Week On-This is clean
up week in Scottsboro the time being set
by the Scottsboro Civic league. The
town has been divided into sections with
some person responsible for each Sec
ton and the work is being done well.
To Fight MOsquitO-N. H. Rector, of
the state board of health. made a visit
to Scottsboro and completed arrange
ments to employ methods successful in
combating the mosquitoes.
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Hearing Restored
! Often In "a Hours
Amazing Results Secured In One Day
BY Use Of XIII, Formerly Known
As Rattle Snake Oil

Deafness and Head Noises need not
be dreaded any longer since the discov-
cry of a widely known physician. Now
it is possible for some of the most obsti-
nate cases of deafness to be relieved
in a days time by the application of a
prescription formerly known as Rattle
Snake Oil. This treatment is meeting
with wide success all over the country.
Mr.. D. Dey, a Nebraska resident, 81
years old, says, II have Used the treat
ment for only two weeks and my hear
ing is restored perfectly. The relief
was almost instantaneous and now the
head noises have disappeared. My ca
tarrh, a case of many years standing,
il improving wonderfully"
Hears Clock Tick.
Frank Quinn, of Mississippi, says:
Before 1 used XIII had not heard
the clock tick in long time. And aft
err had taken the treatment two days
I could lay in bed and hear the clock
tick plainly.
Head Noises Stopped In S Days.
Mrs. d. G. Wilkins, of Mississippi,
says: xii has helped me wonderfully.
In five days it has stopped that awful
noise in my ears. / think it is a grand
medicine"
Such amazing reports come from all
over this country and foreign countries.
The prescription, which is known as
KIT, is easily used at home and seems
to work like magic in its rapidity on
people of all ages.
So confident are we that XIII will
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introduce this remarkable treatment to
a million more sufferers, we will send
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on ten days free trial. If the results
are not satisfactory the treatment costs
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Send no money-just your name and
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the treatment will be mailed at once.
Use 1t according to the simple direc-
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NORMAL SCHOOL
PLANS MEMORIAL
A mpitheatre Will Be
Erected To World War
Veterans
fMuscle Shoals Rnraaul

FLORENCE, Ala. May 2S.-The
closing day of the semi-centennial and
commencement at the Florence normal
school was marked by the decision of
the alumni association TO erect me-
mortal to the soldiers Of the World war.
1t will be in the form of a stone and
concrete stage for the open air amphi-
theatre and will have memorial tab
let bearing the names of those who paid
the supreme sacrifice.
The exercises closed last night with
presentation of diplomas to the 81
graduates by President Willingham,
after brilliant address by DIR. John
w. Abercrombie, state superintendent of
education.
The alumni business meeting was
held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Among the prominent alumni who took
part in the meeting were John B. Weak
ley of Birmingham, state Senator George
Duncan of Athens and others. Officers
elected for the ensuing year were Prof.
Grady Richards, president; ]. Fred
johnson, third vice president; Miss Re
becca Powell, second vice president
Miss BERTHE Collier, third vice president
Miss Madry, secretary; Mrs. John r.
Price, treasurer.
To Install Water Mains-The city
commission at its regular weekly meet
ing Tuesday authorized the purchase OF
the necessary pipe for installing new
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TRAVELLERS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING.
Charles N. Noble, Jr, To
Preside At COnven-
ton In Admission
(AnnistOn Bureau)

ADMISSION, Ala, May 2S.-Friday
morning at IL o'clock the nineteenth
annual session of the grand council of
Alabama of the United Commercial
Travellers will be called to orders at the
U. G. T. hall here. Admission council
No. AL will be the host to the state
body and hundreds of members from
body Alabama will be in attendance.
All sessions of the grand council will
be held in the U. T. G. hall. However,
headquarters have already been estab-
lished at the Alabama hotel and will
remain there during the convention.
The program for the annual meeting
was announced Wednesday. Sessions
will be held Friday afternoon and eve
ming and Saturday morning and after
noon. Adjournment is scheduled follow
ing a lavish feast planned for the visit
ing delegates Saturday afternoon by the
Admission council. Friday evening the
delegates will be the guests of the Ju-
nior Chamber of Commerce at banquet
to be held in the Junior Chamber of
Commerce building.
Charles N. Noble, Jr., grand coun-
sellor of Alabama, who is an Admission
man, will preside over the session. The
officers of the local council are as fol-
lows: John Castleberry, senior coun-
sellor w. H. Roach; past counsellor;
@. w. Brummell5 Junior counsellor !; L,
C. Meadows, page; @. e. McCary, con-
ductor; J. A. Mickle, sentinel, and w.
G. Leslie, secretary treasurer. The ex,
ecutive committee is composed of ]. G.
Woodruff, II. Greer, J. H. Edmundson
and X. X. Hicks. Admission council has
been active for more than 20 years in
this state.
Club President Speaks-Bruce Craig,
prominent attorney, and president of
the affiliated Exchange clubs Of Ala
bama, was the principal speaker at the
regular weekly luncheon of the Ants
ton Exchange club held at noon We'd
nesday at a local hotel.
Clyde PrOpst At HOme--Clyde Propst,
better known as Shorty" Propst, star
athlete at the University Of Alabama,
and who has twice been selected as an
all-around star athlete, is spending a
vacation with his parents at O'Hatchie.
Baby Clinic HeId-An open clinic for
negro babies who were not given an
opportunity to be examined during the
better baby week" held here recently,
was held Wednesday afternoon from
to o'clock at st. Michaels and All
Angels clinic. More than 80 babies
were examined and treatment pre-
scribed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
CITIES CUT OFF
BY RAIL WASHOUT
No Trains Able To Run
Over N, C. & st. L.
To Boaz
(Gadsden Bureau)

GADSDEN, Ala, May 2s.-Boaz,
Albertville and large portion of Sand
Mountain are practically cut off from
mail communication with the outside
world because of the tie-up on the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st Louis
railroad, due to washouts Monday night.
No trains were able to reach the noun
tain from Gadsden Tuesday and
Wednesday and it may be Saturday be-
fore traffic is resumed. The road bed
is washed away in several places; 400
feet of 15-foot fill west of Moragne
junction was destroyed completely. A
large retaining wall 300 feet long was
swept away near Sligo. y Crews are
working day and night to repair the
damage.
To. Quiz Candidates Nearly so am
bilious city politicians are expected to
attend the candidates dinner" to be
given by the Gadsden branch of the
League of Women Voters during the
next two weeks. The date has not
been fixed. The plan is to have all the
candidates for city office meet the lead
ing women at dinner and discuss
issues in the municipal campaign that
will end with the primary, June "A
1t is understood the league and its sup.
porters will demand dry and moral
administration.
Coosa Is High-Coosa river reached
stage of 1913 feet above low water
level here Wednesday morning. rise
of 16 feet, as the result Of the heavy
rain Monday night. The rise was over
10 feet Tuesday night.
Inspect Aims House Chairman JET.
fers and members of the county board
of commissioners went 10 Tuscaloosa
Wednesday to inspect the new aims
house being constructed by Tuscaloosa
county.
Abscess Fatal-Louise, S-year-old
daughter of Charles Jennings, died
Tuesday night as the result of an
abscess on the. brain.
To Hold Memorial-Most of the bust.
ness houses of Gadsden will close early
Friday afternoon in order that their
employees may participate in the me-
mortal day celebration. Memorial ex-
ercises will be held at Forrest Gene
terry, with Rev. w. r. Rigell as the
principal speaker.
To Muster In COmpany-Capt. Rob
ert Joerg, Jr., of this city has been de.
tailed to muster in Company H, the
new machine gun company at Jackson
vile next Saturday. The company has
20 members and E. ]. Landers is cap
tain.
ROtarianS To Meet-Leaving on a
special train on the Louisville and Nash
vile Thursday morning. Rotarians and
Rotary AIMS of Gadsdeh and Alfalfa
will go to the Talladega inter-city meet
ing, which is to- be held at ShocC
Springs. Rome and Admission clubs will
also participate.
Storm Victims Better-Mrs. Clyde A
Brannon and daughter, lima, who were
seriously hurt Tuesday by the storm Of
Monday are reported to be resting vel
at local hospital Wednesday after
noon. While they are in critical con
dition it is thought that both are show
ing slight improvement. Mr.. BrannoT
and Reavis Bryant will be able to leay,
the hospital later in the week.
1 Fisherman Fincd-Irby Newberr,
was fined $40 in justice court Wednes
day on a plea of guilty to fishing witt
gill net. He was arrested by County
| Warden Samson.
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moment shadow crossed the pretty
face. Then she went on. She said
she would get something, somewhere.
She had to.
Many times the high winds Of reform
have hit Broadway's lights. The result
has always been the same. The wind
carries embers to the outlying parts
OF town, 80 that strange lights begin
to flicker in what had been quiet neigh
borhoods. Always, however, the man
who hunts for amusement will be able
to find it. Broadway may be dark, but
that does not mean that New York has
sobered up. When the raiders pad
locked the ten restaurants the other
night the disappointed turned to the
policemen.
where can we get drinkw they
asked.
"Try Jimmie's or Tommie's or Dams"
said the coppers.
ALI this meant taxicab prosperity.
The drinking that is suppressed on
Broadway win break out on side
streets, which means gasoline cruising.
The amount of kissing done in cabs
after o'clock at night is astounding.
One sees procession OF taxis scut-
Ting down the avenue. As they pass
under the corner lights one glances at
them. Inside lips are glued to lips.
New York's traffic system is the
best in the world---easily- its driv-
ers, whether of truck, passenger car
or taxi are the most thoroughly dis
ciplined. Otherwise the streets would
be impossible. Two streams of cars
three-wide stop with howl Of brakes
on Fifth avenue when the lights
change and the whistle sounds. Be-
tween stops they run at thirty miles
an hour. Plenty of pickup is essen
tial
Get off the avenue the traffic
cops often order drivers. You are too
slow" {
In single week recently 1000 cabs
were added to the New York fleet.
They disappeared like a quarter thrown
in the Mississippi. Ten thousand more
would hardly supply New York's needs,
On rainy days one gets cab by stand
ing on the corner and bull luck. On
rainy nights one must be willing to me-
gotiate.. Once aboard the lugger,
though, you're all right.
If the driver says he's out of gas,
appeal to policeman. That's good
rule in New York at any time. Call
a cop. e4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
HONORARY DEGREES
ARE CONFERRED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 3d.
One honorary degree Of bachelor of
laws and four Of doctor of laws were
conferred on teachers and ministers by
the, board of trustees of the University
of Alabama, it has been announced
here.
Honorary degrees of doctor of laws
were conferred on DR.. Edward Frank
lin Bookner, dean of the school of ed
ucation of Johns Hopkins; DIR. George
Petrie of Auburn; DR.. George Lang, a
professor at the University, and DIR.
Henry NJ. Edmonds, pastor of the In
dependent Presbyterian church, Bir-
mingham.
DIR. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the
First Baptist church here, who deliv-
cred the commencement sermon at the
University, was given an honorary de-
gree of bachelor of laws.
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water mains in Florence in compli-
ance with the plans adopted and APP
proved by the voters of Florence in
the recent bond issue election. Work
of laying the mains will be undertaken
as soon as the pipe and other materials
arrive.
To Try Negro-The preliminary trial
of Bertha Cole, negro, who is being held
at the county Jail charged with the
murder of her husband. John Cole,
will be held tomorrow morning before
Justice Hill Cole WAS shot to death as
be was returning to his home last Sat
urday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29

The night hawks little eyes were
sparkling with malicious pleasure. His
thick lips parted in savage amusement.
He glanced atSus to see If we shared
the fun. Then he got out of his seat
and carefully guided flustered old
woman through the roaring office. He
was still ehuckling when he came back
to his cab.
There isn't any particular point to
that story. No doubt he was just -
tough as he looked. But the taxicab
men are due for big summers busi-
ness. Visitors to the democratic con-
vention had best bring their taxis with
them, The supply will not be large
enough to go around.
Y For high wind of reform has swept
Broadway clean Of ten or Q dozen
night life restaurants. The prohibition
agents say that Broadway win be as
dark as Tenth avenue. The Moulin
Rouge and the Palais Royal and lot
of other places where synthetic gin and
entertainment could be had at price
have been pad-locked for year., Their
great electric signs are dark. Two
thousand employees are out of jobs.
Two hundred, more or less, dancing
girls, are looking for summer work.
And enough of them had been looking
for work before the closure.
''They come into the office" said a
theatrical manager, land ask for work.
Nothing doing, say. Nothing in
sight =.
but they hang around. They're
not beggars, poor little devils. But
they must eat. So slip 'em little,
It costs me twenty dollars or SO every
day"
Last night took dinner in one of
the noisy restaurants just off Broad.
way--one of the places where for tive
dollars one can get an enormous guam
tity of food amid an incredible racket
A pretty girl on her way to the cloak.
room paused to speak to my waiter:
what are you doiF' eatin' with thai
guy?" asked the waiter. Hes no
good and you know it. What would
Jim say?"
''Fhe show closed last night" said
the girl. When ] got down town ]
found the dSor locked. And / haven't
got dime"
"How's the kid?s asked the waiter
mot SO good" said the pretty girl
shes been coughing. But l guess
it's Just the weather."
The waiter said he hoped she would
strike something soon. Just for a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
MANY PAY FINES
Failure To Comply With Health Law
Charged.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 28.--
(Special, Most of the 10 persons
who have been arrested by the police on
CHARGES of failure to comply with the
sanitary ordinances of the city have
submitted their cases in police court
and ARRANGED to pay the sanitary fee
and costs. Defendants in 80 additional
cases are vet to appear, 40 more war
rants having been issued Monday to
bring up the total.
Holm r. johnson, one of the Oldest
members of the First Methodist church
Of Huntsville, is dead after a long ill
ness. He was engaged in the timing
business here many years and was u
years old.
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N0RAIAI. no CLOSE

JACKSONVILLE, Ala May 3D.
Especial, )--Graduatio exercises at the
Jacksonville State Normal will be COM
Dleted Tuesday evening, June 8, when
so seniors are awarded their diplomas.
The school year of 1924 is said to
have been the most successful ever ex-
perienced by the school.
The bacalaureate address viii be
delivered by Springt Dowell, president
Of the Alabama Polytechnic institute.
Rev. A. G. Ormand, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church of Talladega, will
deliver the commencement sermon Sum
day morning, June /.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-29
CHATAUQUA TO OPEN
Opelfka To Be Entertained Fer Six
DAYS

OPELIKA, Ala, May 2S.-(Special
Leased Wire. THE Opelika chau-
tauqua will open Friday afternoon with
entertainments both afternoon and eve
ming for six days. The junior chau-
tauqua, for boys and girls, will be or
ganized for entertainments each morn
ing Of the six days.
Secretary Resigns-Mrs. w. w.
Grimes, secretary of the Chamber Of
Commerce, has resigned her position on
account of ill health. A committee of
four was appointed by the president,
N. d. benson, Jr., to make an inves-
tigation and recommend successor for
Mrs. Grimes, They will report next
week.
To Sing On RadiO--Three prominent
Opelika singers, Mrs. w. @. Giles. pres
ident of the Music Clubs of Alabama |;
Mrs. Forney Renfro and Miss Lucille
Frazier, win sing over Auburn radio
WAlAY Thursday night