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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
KIWANTANS HEAR ts z FROM CONVENTION
.DemObolis Plans Exhibit At ( s.e Southern Exhibition

DEMoPoLIs, Ala, July 12.-(spe- cial.)--At today's Kiwanis luncheon. Harry Simon rendered a report on the international convention at Denver where he was delegate of the local club Upon motion of Tom Jones the chair appointed committee of Rev. q. c. Jeaes, Pr, L. M. Hand, and Earl Taliichet to see that Demopolis has an exhibit in the southern states expedition to be held in New York during January and that Governor Brandon be urged to issue a proclama- tion asking all cities and towns in the state to cooperate in this matter. Buick" Bailey read an interesting paper on Power"
 A The visitors of the club were Col. McGee of Atlanta, Father Bryant of SelmAs Dr.. Riddisk, dean of North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering and C.. NJ. Parker and Wallace. Riddick of Denopolis. Father Bryant {, and Col. AScGee gave short LnIkS. t.4..a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
FACULTY COMPLETE
 AT HALEY.VILLE
Swimming Pool Is Being Erect.
 ed In City
HALEYVTLLE

HALEYVILLE, Ala, July 12.- Especial. )-Prof. L. c. Fitts, superin- tendent of the HaleyviIle school, has announced the following list of teachers for the fall and winter term of the school: st
 Miss Alva Brazell of Auburn, first and second grades; Miss Lola Golf. man of Mansfield, Ga, third and fourth grades Miss Ruth Cotton of Tuscum- bia, first and second grades; Miss Mon. imia Yarbrough, of CythbeFt,, Ca, third grade; Miss Opal Thrashef of Ash. burn, Ca, fourth grade; fifth grade to be supplied; Miss Loy Mitchell of Hamilton, sixth grade Miss Margaret K .PhersOn of Florence, seventh grade.
 For the high school, Miss Frances Formley of Piedmont. The music teach. CT will be Miss Zula Parnell Other teachers yet to be selected.
 To Have Swimming P0ol--Haleyville will soon have, a. swimming pool. The site for the pool at the foot of Eleventh avenue, is being prepared now by L. l.. Phillips, who will be the owner of the new amusement place.
 Builds WahegzhOuse--W. W. Haley is having a new warehouse built on a lot at the rear of the Christian church.
 Revival lin PrOgress-The protracted meeting, which began last week at the Methodist Episcopal church, south, in this city, is now in progress and is being well attended and much inter- est is being manifested in the revival. The evangelist, Rev. J. O. Hanes, is conducting the servicesH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
RUSH
 PLANS FOR HOME|
Committee To Visit Other Orphanages To Get
 Latest Ideas
tstate Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 12.-- Gains in membership among the Py- thian Lodges in Alabama Is shown in the semiyannual reports made to grand keeper of records and seal, M. W. Aid ridge. Semi-annual reports are made in January and July. The July re- ports this year were made after the Pythians of Alabama in the establish ment of an Alabama Pythian home. 'sThe, effect of the actual launching of the home project has been an en- ergizins factor. in the growth and ac- tiyity fthe order," Mir. Aldridge stat ed Yss. .5s sT ., The home commission is composed of Col Allen Crenshaw, Andalusia, chair man; Senator J. B. Ellis Selma and w. H. Weakley, Huntsville, all sef whom gre past grand chancellors' of the grand h6main of Alabama. The com. mission has announced that the 'planr of the buildings, grounds and appurten- 6nces will be after, the. most modern fashion and the general plan will be so outlined that the whole will De harm onions and envision the future growth and needs of the order.
 :, Itis planned to build oaly with cash funde and. the financial. arrangements previded by the grand lodge are so projected that ample maintenance funds and funds for additions will be forth coming from time to time. The site of the, home is! already selected near DalFad0, about four miles from Cohtt Square, Montgomery, The view from the elevated location is pronounced one of the prettiest to be found in central Alabama. The land is fertile and well adapted to the raising of fruits, vege- tables and other necessary crops,
 Two members of the home commis- sion, Colonel Crenshaw and Mir. Weak ley, are representatives to the supreme lodge, which convenes in Toronto on August il to August 19.- En route to and from this convention they will visit kaSs number of homes both sof. the PythiaM and other fraternal orders to abeorhS the best features of these.
 The following domestic corporations have reported dissolutions to probate judges, in which county they were or ganfzed5 the probate judges reporting same to the secretary of state:
 Capital Auto company, Montgomery Peoples Storage company, Montgomery Arcadia Coal company, Montgomery Beltona Coal and Mining company, Jef. ferson county; Red Ash Coal company, Jefferson county; Southern Woven Lath company, Jefferson county; Steel City Land company, Jefferson county Ideal Shoe company, Jefferson county Donaldson Rnttledge company, Jeffer. son county; Plumbers Finance com. pany, Montgomery c. c. Evans Paint and Decorating company, Jefferson county; the Capital Park Garage com. pany, Jefferson county: National Hide and Wool company, Jefferson county Interdyastal Oil company, Houston county; Burns. Coal company, Colbert county. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
KHAN IS BLAMED WITH KIDNAPPING : AT Al GUNTERSVLLE
Greek Abducted After At tempting To Collect
 Worthless Check
(Gadsden Buresu.)

GADSDEN, Ala, July 12--Martin Zukas, Greek restaurant proprietor at G Guntersville, was Kidnapped, taken out into the country and tortured by hood ed men last Saturday night because he insisted that a worthless check, al- legged to have been given him by a young man of the town, be made good, according to statements made here by official investigators Saturday. Off cials also declared that members of the Guntefsvifie Ku Klux Klan com mitted the outrage. The same band is alleged to have come to Gadsden last Saturday night where they terrorized the family of J. Nader because of his efforts, to collect debt from a mem Der of the band, according to officers.
 .Zukas was still in Guntersvill early Saturday morning being under the pro- lection of citizens and officers, but it is, reported he was preparing to go to Washington to lay the matter be- fore the Greek minister to the United States.
 Attalla Demurs--The city of Attalla, Saturday demurred to the bill of 34 property owners seeking an injunction to prevent the carrying out of $177.- GOO paving contract, indicating that the officials will fight the case to the fin ish. The demurrer merely states the bill is without equity, a supplementary answer being in preparation.
 To Dedicate Church-The North Gadsden Presbyterian church. built in March at a cost of $30,000 will be formally dedicated Sunday afternoon. Rev. NC. G. Partridge of Birmingham, will preach a dedicatory sermon. }a
 To Open Early-Since 06 per cent of it's boy students are making crops and will be n-eded in the fields next spring, the Glencoe High school will open Au- gust IS, one month in advance of the usual time. It is said this condition has been brought about by the vocational agricultural department of the school, which is said to be one of the few real farmer schools in the state.
 Drive To pen-Announcement was made Saturday that the Salvation Army drive for $3,8O0 with which to keep its work going until the end of the year will begin Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The campaign is in the hands of teams from the various civic clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
CITY OF FLORENCE ! FINANCIALLY SOUND
Expenditures Of City We'll Be-
 low Income

FLORENCE, Ala. July 12.-(Spe- qcial )-The annual report by the three city commissioners, ". s. Estep, mayor i; w. E. McFarlin, commissioner of finance, and B. B. Garner, commission CT of street and public property, shows an unusually healthy condition of the aeity's finances. Four years ago, it is pointed out, the city expended $4,500 more than was received in revenues, For the year just past the city shows balance of $1,4T8.51 above that paid Out fof expenses an dextensive improve menta. The city now has q balance in the treasury of $29, ,RsS.0T in addi- tion to a sinking fund of $432, ,6S4.79 to take care of bonds coming due. During the past year sewer extensions have been made to all parts of the city.
 Johnson Speaks-The Florence post cf the American Legion held a meet ing Friday night, at which the newly elected state commander, J. Fred John e6n, Jr., was heard
 sFgan Barbeeue-The Rotary, Xii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
NEW PLANT OPENS
 lJP IN DRUID CITY.
$15O,OO0 Hosiery Mill Is Started With 65
 Employes
tThscalo0sa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, July 12.--The new $160, 900 Hurlbuty hosiery mill has started operation with 65 employees and this number will be increased shortly to about POO. The mill is under the man agement of WIG. Kyle, who moved here from Chattanooga. The first shipment of products of the mill will be made next. week.
 Farm Picnic Planned The meeting of the Tuscaloosa farm bureau was held Saturday presided over by President o. IT. \ YerbE, who made talk on co-op- 'eratioif. Reports of all the comittees having in charge the bureau picnic 6ri August IA were made. Arrangements are being made to entertain over 5000 persons at the outing. It was announced that permits had been received. from the county and city to erect awnings over the side walks on Seventh street. for the curb market and to place benches along the side walxs.
 ,. Attorney IIlT. B. Ward, president of the local Lions club and a promi- nent attorney here, is reported ill in a hospital at Montgomery.
 < Curry Daughter Dies--Johnny Sue, infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John E. Curryj died at her home on North port Route No. Il : Friday. Interment was in Bethel cemetery Saturday.
 Directors To MseE-The first meet ing of the new board of directors of the senior Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday night in this city.
 To Maine Market Master meeting of the Curb Market association has been called for Monday afternoon At this meeting market master will be elected to succeed Miss Isadore Will Hams, home demonstration agent, who has been holding the place temporarily until successor could be chosen.
 New Engineer AFrivesH. | Collins, junior engineer of the United States engineers at Mobile, has arrived in Tuscaloosa to take up his duties as chief engineer of the government office here. He succeeds F. F. yGatlin, who has been placed in charge of the new government work on the Warrior river with headquarters at Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
WALNUT. GROVE
 PLANSBIG DAY Students Of Town Urged
 To osReturn For
 ! Feast tt

WALNUT GROVE, Ala, July 12.-- Special l4The people of Walnut Grove are sslated over their Home Com ing Day iaay. August 1. It prom; ises to be &sbig day. The committee is receiving letters almost 1daily from old school boys and girls. as well as teach CTS, telling of their intentions to come.
 This school has sent out lots of stu dents to the, many vacations of life. The people of Walnut. Grove and com munity are preparing a program for the day. Rev. W. Y.Adams, who was for a long time president of Walnut Grove college, will preside over the meeting.
 Dr. A. A. gMurphrees president of the University. of Florida. who received his high school 3eEiucation at Walnut Grove college, is expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
TROLLEY ISSUE THRESHED OUT
 AT CONFERENCE
President Patterson Con ,fers With Citizens Of
 s5 Twin Cities
Tennessee Valley Bureau.)

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, July 12. A. G. Patterson, president of the Ala bama public service commission. held an extended conference here Saturday morning with citizens interested in the future of the local street car line. w.. A. Blob, who was chairman of the conference of officials and citizens re- gently, was present at the meeting Sat urday, together with Charles H. Eys- ter, attorney for the traction company, and others. MT. Patterson was ac- -quainted with the action of the recent public meeting when citizens agreed to do all they could to promote the inter est of the traction company here.
 Election Case Up-The proceedings in circuit court asking the court to direct the executive committee of the Morgan democratic party to place the name of John P. Kyle of Hartselle on the ticket for the county school board in place of the name of J. R. Howell will not be heard from before next Saturday. At request of attorneys for Matt B. Wiggins of Hartselle. commit tee chairman, the case was set for trial one week from today. The petitioners would have the name of MT. Kyle sub- S1tupcu TOT CnaL or Mr 1OWeu OelOHc the final elections are held.
 < Tells Of Circuit Riders-Rev. S. A. Steele, pastor of the First Methodist church of Decatur, delighted a large audience for the evening when he lee tured on "The Nights of the Saddle Bags." Rev. Steele drew on his mem ory of 50 years service in the ministry for many word pictures of the trials of the early circuit riders.
 New Process Shown-A demonstra- tion of new processes for dusting cotton plants to destroy the boil weevil will be given on the T. M. Harvey farm near { the Southern Cotton Oil company's plant Monday at 3 o'clock. The dem onstration is under the direction of the Moline-H Harper company, acting in CO., operation with County Farm Agent J. : c. Ford. The public are invited.
 Buys Motor StOck-J. c. Matthews of Atlanta, Ga, has purchased the en- tire used car stock of the Malone Mo tor company. The new firm will have it's headquarters in the Malone building on Second avenue, which has long housed the Malone Motor company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
SILHOUETTES OF STATE .CAPIT0L
fstats Capital Bureau. ]

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 1Z--A laboratory test of bloodstains on cloth ing worn, it is stated, by Gordon Finch CT, who was hanged at Talladega Fri day, resulted in eEidence which formed an important link in the chain of testi- mony which convicted Fincher, it was learned today.
 Fincher was hanged for the murder of Miss Maybelle McCullough, who was killed under unusually horrible circumstances. Fincher, 1t is stated, denied his guilt at the trial and pro tested his innocence at the time of his death. Stains were found on clothing which he wore at the time the murder was committed. Fincher, it is said, made contradictory statements as to how the stains came to be there, de- nyine in each instance, however, that it was human blood The clothing was sent to the state laboratory to be tested, and it was detremined that the stains were caused by human blood. Dr. L. c. Hayens, director of the lab oartory, was summoned as a witness and gave testimony to that effect.
 In the last year or so, three other tests of this kind have been made by the state laboratory. In two of these cases it was found that the suspected stain was not blood. In the third case, the stain was blood, but not human blood.
 It is announced that the state lab oratory is prepared, when required, to make tests to determine whether sus- pected blood stains are human blood. The test has come into wide use for this purpose and the result obtained is declared to be absolutely sure.
 In connection with general activities of the state laboratory it is stated that the Alabama laboratory is making more examinations in proportion [ to the population of the state, than any similar laboratory in any state. Dur ing the month of June, total of 13,- sos examinations were made by the Alabama state laboratory, including it's branches. Twenty-Five thousand cubic centimeters of typhoid vaccine, suffi- cient to immunize 10000 persons, was sent out and also 11S anti-rabies treat ments. Of the anti-rabies treatments, 30 were for indigent persons, paid for by the state. ss
 Evidence of the manner in which the Pythian order has grown, since Justus H. Rathbone inspired small group of men who gathered at his home over 60 years ago with the ideals of friendship, charity and benevolence'' is contained in figures furnished from Pythian headquarters here. Under the supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias today there are 55 grand lodges or grand do- mains, composed of the AS states, Dis trict of Columbia and Canadian Prov inces. The entire. membership is now nearly one million, with an affiliated membership of another 3l5.OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
MORE CONCERNS
 GIpETCHARTER'
Many Jeffersofi Firm
 Qualify With Secre < tary Of State A
lstsae Capital Bursau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 12.- The following domestic eorporatioi' have filed papers. with Secretary @ State s. sH Elan through. the dffic' of the respective probate judges:
 FlexhumeS Realty Company, Inc, BiA mingham. B. Fl. Levi, Omer Brashf and A.. Blevins, incorporators; autho4 izeds capital, $3,000, all paid ihJ realt business. City Packing c6mpariy. AASikfon, q K. Miller, c. E. Smith and A.. M. Hum .phries, incorporators; 250 shares, witEl out par value; packing business. < z Appel Investment company, Bit mingham. M. A. and Kelyie Apnleb baui| and L., Silbefman, iricofporatofs au thofized capital, $5,000, $2,600 paid in| real estate.
 Auto Inn. Inc, Rosedale, ,Jeffersoi county, J. K. Stockaday, Roberta Ed mond and George A, Blinn,. Jr.e incor .$1 300 paid in; auto hotel.
 Jefferson Development coInpapyS Sir .minghann, R, A. Walker, George D and James ". Brittian and E..H Pc sey, incorporators; authorized7 capita $2, ,000, all paid in; real estate. T { Continental Coal company, sBirminS ham, T, s. Abernathys Js. M. Donsldsol and c. c. Tait, Incorporates; apthor ized capital $4,S00, all paid in; Coal.
 Herndon Construction Company Inc Birmingham, Julian Herndon, Cheste A. Odom and B. s. Lester, incorpora tors authorized capital $10,O0l, al paid in ! construction work, sss
 Ems Land company, Birmingham, H M. Norwood, J. A. Simpson and Loi McLauren, q incorporators authorize, capital s3Oe0, all paid in.:. real estate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
EXCAVATION REVEAL
 STONE ACE FOSSILS
Human Skeleton Believed To
 Be 17,OOO Years Old

KRAsNOYARSK, Siberia, July 12. (By the Associated Press )-Russian archeologists excavating near here have unearthed several human bodies belong ing to the Stone Age, q number of pre- historic mammoths, dinosaurs, bisons, gigantic stags and more than TOO stone and bone implments, ornaments and weapons of the prehistoric era.
 One of the human skeletons found by the explorers is believed to be at least 1000 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
FINDS
 JAILS WELL KEPT
JUDGE A. B. FOSTER
tCOntinued from Page Seven

(COntinued from Page Seven almslsouse was reported as infested with flies.
 The Clark county jail was reported fairly clean, though the interior needed repairs. The plumbing was in bad condition on the upper floor. Bedding and clothing of prisoners were clean. Two white men and three negroes were confind here. sThe almshouse was re ported in fairly good condition, thongn here also attention was called to need of screeni. g. $.
 The Sumter county jail was reported clean throughout excellent results 70 Iris end having been accomplished by fhe taller. ssThe sentire interior of the iail has the appearance of having been recently repainted, the renovating work has been so thorough" the report stated. Three negro men were the prisoners here. Plenty of food of good quality was reported by prisoners Clothing and bedding of prisoners was reported clean. Some improvement in the fur nishfngs of the Almshouse was noted, though none had been made in the buildings of the almshouse since the last report. %
 Jail Found Clean
 The Fayette county jail was found fairly clean and the prisoners appeared te be well taken care of with plenty of food, both as to quantity and quality. Three white men and H0hN negro man were confined heKesi4I Buildings of the county almshouse. were reported In a bad state of repair. s !-
 The Lawrence county jail was de- scrfbed as clean, throughout. including the bedding and clothing of, prisoners. Prisoners reported that they were well fed. As to the, almsl ouse, the house occupied by the inmates was reported in bad condition. Two white and two ne- gro prisoners were found in the jail.
 No prisoners were found in the La mar county jail, which was clean throughout. The Almshouse was re- ported as somewhat crowded, but clean and inmates were well cared for and satisfied. Five prisoners, all white men, were confined in the Marion county jail. which was described as clean except the floors. The jail needed repainting inside throughout and wall around it to keep outsiders from interfering with prisoners or passing articles to them. properties at the almshouses, were re- ported as needing some general repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
ta orr T0 BANK MEET

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 12.- State Superintendent of Banks A. B. Jackson left today to attend the con vention of the national association of supervisors of state banks, to be held at Buffalo, N. F., July 21, % and 23. W. s. Garner, cashier of the Ozark City Bank of Ozark. accompanied Superin- tendsnt Jackson on the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
JUDGE ON YACATION }

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July b. Judge w. H. Thomas, associate jus. tice of the supreme court of AlaHama i, is taking a months vacation, the tirstl trip in the nature of a vacation which he has taken outside of the city of Montgomery in two years. Even atl that; the supreme court justices will spend his holiday right here in Ala bama, without seeking distant fields in which to rest from his work ] Mrs. Thomas will accompany her husband on his vacation, which will be spent at their old home at Lowndeehoro. ssai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
QUAKE SHOCKS RECORDED
Disturbance Indicated 5000 Miles To
 ThA. Snnfh

CHICAGO, July 12.-Sharp earth quake shocks which were recorded from 3 :03 p. m. to 5 D. m., Central Standard time yesterday on the Veather bureau seismograph at the University of Chi cago, indicated a disturbance 5000 miles away, probably in q southerly direction. The maximum intensity was recorded at 2;61 p. m., Central Standard time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

Lost articles are found, work is ob- tained, help is secured, real estate is sold, through Want Ads placed in The Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

To remove kerosene stains with full ler's earth. Cover the stain with a thick layer of hot fuller's earth, let 1t remain twenty-four hours then brush off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

Lost articles are found, work is ob-. tained, help is secured, real estate is
 sold, through Want Ads placed in
 The Age-Herald. sg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

have voted to join with the Florence Kindergarten club in a barbecue next week. s' ,H v. ,f.f '~s
 Take School Census Committees are busy in every section of the county talk ing the school census. Every child be- tween the age of six to q years is to be listed. t -
 To Improve Bskery-Manager For man of the. Fri Cities Bread company, has announced that $3,0O0 worth of additional machinery has been pur- chased for the new acquired Florence