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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
LUMBER BUSINESS
 CHANGES HANDS
New High School At CarlOwville
 Opens Doors

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 12.-(Special.) ) The Charles R. Reid Lumber company will take over the blaming mills and dry kilns and all equipment of the whole sale department of the Central Ala bama Lumber company, of Selma. On account of the rapid growth of this retail business the Central Alabama Lumber company has decided to give entire attention to the retail depart ment.
 New School Opens-The historic town of Carlowville, Dallas county, held it's formal opening of the new school Wednesday morning when Dr. s. B. Allison and Mir. B. l.. Young blood, trustees, made strong talks to the people gathered there.
 Mother Pollock Dies-Word reached Selma Thursday of the death in New Orleans of Mother Mary Pollock at the Sacred Heart convent. She died early Thursday morning and was buried at Saint Michael convent Thursday aft ernOon. She was born and reared in Selma, the sister of Mrs. Dan O'Rourke. She was educated at Sa- cred Heart academy in Selma and taught there several years before talk ing the veil. Besides her sister, Mrs. O'Rourke, there survive her Mrs. Hugh Stokes of Wilmington, Cal. Mrs. M. P. Marsh, of Augusta, Ga, and Mrs. James Pollock of Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
REPUBLICANS PUT
 OUT MAN M FIFTH
James C. Walker Candidate For
 House Of Representatives

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 12.- (SpeciaD-The name of James c. Walker of Wedowee, as candidate for congress on the republican ticket, from the Fifth congressional district, was filed with the secretary of state Friday by the republican committee for the Fifth district. Before the name of the candidate can go on the ballot, how ever, it must be certified by the chair. man of the republican state executive committee to the secretary of state, the sending in of the name by the district committee not being the procedure pro- vided by law.
 The name was sent in to the secre- tary of state by Douglas Booth, chair man, and Douglass Smith, secretary, of the republican Fifth district committee.
 Parols Granted-Governor w. W. Brandon Friday upon recommendation of the pardon board paroled Andy Goodman, convicted of distilling in Cherokee county February IS, 1924, and sentenced for 12 to 15 months, and Annie Bell Kirk, Elmore county, who received sentence of 12 to 13 months for possessing still and making whiskey, March 8, 1924,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
OFFICERS DESTROY
 BRANDY N RAID
Farmer Arrested When Liquor
 Is Found On Farm

OPELIKA, Ala, Sept. 12.-(Spe- ciaD-Law Enforcement Officers T. M. Gilbert, D. J. Graham and Kyle Young raided the premises of L. D. Cherry, a farmer living near Bleekers Wednes- day and found 135 gallons of peach brandy and 15 gallons of corn whisky secreted in barn on his place. Cherry was arrested, the peach brandy Sas destroyed and the whisky was brought to town.
 The same officers assisted by Deputy Sheriff H. F. Vaughan discovered and destroyed two stills Thursday. One of the stills was found two and a half miles south of Concord church, near Bleekers., It was 200 gallon outfit, and there were 400 gallons of beer at the place. The other still was found near Goat Rock, and it was of 600 gallon capacity. No arrests were made.
 Teachers Entertained-The Kiwanis club, following its annual custom, at the fall opening of the city schools, en- tertained all the teachers at the club luncheon Wednesday,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
FARMER PROFITS
 FROM COTTON POOL
Realizes, Nearly $2OO More Than Current Prcie

TROY, Ala, Sept. 12-(Special)-. John NJ. Sanders, prominent farmer of Spring Hill community and former president of the county bureau, states that he is well pleased with the results of the 1923 cotton pool. Mir. Sanders keeps books on his farm work. He says in 1923 he sold 20 bales of cotton, all of which were produced by the share system. His tenants began ginning September 8 and finished November 16 last year. He bought his tenants half of the cotton on the day it was ginuned and paid them the market price, gov ernment graded, as they wished. He then placed in the cotton pool all the cotton. He was paid for the 20 bales $2,927.96. If he had sold it at current prices, government graded, it would have brought him $2,743.S2. He thus realized a good profit from the pool.
 Mules Fall in Ditch-Through insur- ance carried by the Couch Construction company, Ira Stewart, the farmer, who lost his mules, will be fully paid. The two mules fell into aditch that had been dug by the company on Brundidge street and their necks were broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
PROCEDURE GIVEN FOR IMPEACHMENT
Attorney General To File
 Information In Mobile Sheriff's Case
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 12.- Impeachment proceedings against Sheriff Paul Cazalas of Mobile county, which Attorney General Davis will in stitute at the direction of the governor will be in the nature of an "informa' tion," filed by the attorney general with the supreme court, setting forth the charges against the sheriff.
 The constitution of the state pro. vides that sheriff may be removed from office for "willful neglect of duty corruption in office, incompetency, oI intemperance in the use of intoxicating liquors or narcotics to such an extent in view of the dignity of the office and importance of it's duties, as units the officer for discharge of such duties, or for any offense involving moral turpi' tude while in office, or committed un' der color thereof, or connected there- with"
 The code of 1923 provides that i'm. peachment proceedings such as have been directed to be brought against the Mobile sheriff "shall be instituted in the nature of an information" and that such information shall specify, with reasonable certainty. the offense. offenses or other grounds of impeach- ment charged against the office, within the provisions of Section 173, of arti- cle of the constitution, and shall contain a succinct statement of the facts constituting the matters com plained of, and an appropriate prayer for process and relief" ]
 Such infnrmation hayiasa been filed with the supreme court, the court in term time, or justice of the court in vacation, shall make an order requiring the officer proceeded against to ap- pear at a place and on day which may be either in term time or vacation, to be specified in the order, to answer the information. The person proceeded against must have at least. 20 days from the serving of the summons before being required to answer. It is pro vided that impeachment cases shall have precedence and prioritys over any other business in the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
WRITER'S ELECT
 NEW OFFICERS
Miss Maud Lindsey Of Sheffield Chosen New
 President
(Muscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Ala, Sept. 12.-To- day marked the closing exercises of the conclave of Alabama writers, which was a memorable gathering in the history of Florence. Some 40 of Ala bama's most gifted women coming from the four-corners of the state gave in- spiration to the meeting. Mrs. Gather inc Leiser Robins of Selma was chair man of the program committee and the programs proved to be brilliant throughout. An ideal sitting was af- forded for the gathering in the Gothic building, one of the domitOries of the State Normal school.
 Mrs. c. J. Sharpe of Birmingham president of the conclave, was one of the shining lights of the gathering Other leaders were Mrs. Shillito of Selma. Mrs. Corolyn Brandon Elliott of Birmingham, Mrs. Catherine Hop kins of Selma, Mrs. Paul Smith of Birmingham and Mrs. J. N. Cornelius of Birmingham.
 At the evening session of the con clave the following officers were elected: Miss Maude Lindsey of Shef. field, president; Mrs. J. A. Olin oi Montgomery, vice president; Mrs. Alice Alison Lyde of Selma, recording secre' tary; Mrs. Charles J. Alleyn of Shef' field, corresponding secretary; Mrs Marie Bankhead Owen of Montgomery historian; Mrs. Shillito of Selma chairman of the program committee fol the year.
 In the evening a banquet was ten dered the visiting ten women, which was presided over by Dr. Willinghan of the State Normal school. A mos interesting talk on the past years worl was made by Mrs. Sharpe.
 Druggists At Banquet-The druggist of Florence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia and other towns in the Muscle Shoal, district, together with their wives anC employees enjoyed Q splendid banquet at the Sheffield chamber of commerce last evening. There were approximatel, 100 present. All durg stores in the Fri Cities closed their stores at z o'clocl for this meeting. Lewis Howle, presi dent of the North Alabama Druggist association, presided and Joe Gibson in troduced the speaker of the evening, R G. Pancow of Chicago, merchandising | eXDert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
NEW BANK PLANNED
 AT FORT PAYNE
CarrOlltOn Man Likely To Be- come President Ok Institution

FORT PAYNE, Ala, Sept. 12.- Especial. )-Preminary steps were talk en yesterday toward the organization of a new national bank, the meeting being attended by many of the depos- itors, directors, and friends of the old Citizen Bank and Security company which only last week was taken in charge Sy the state banking department for liquidation. The conference of bus. mess men and farmers was also at tended by A. B. Dabbs of Carrollton, Ala, who is considered one of the most successful bankers in the state, al- ready being president of three banks in south Alabama and chairman of the board of directors of one bank at Boaz, Marshall county.
 The name of the new bank will be ''The Merchants National Bank of Fort Payne, Alabama" with a paid in capital stock of $50,OO0. It is pretty certain that the CarrOllton banker will be elected president and prOmi- nent business men will become &C., tive vice president and that the board of directors will include some of the most successful farmers in this section of the state.
 The future disposition of the affairs of the defunct Citizen Bank and Secur- ity company which closed its doors here last week, will doubtless be decided upon the latter part of this week. However, it is reported that the new proposed banking interests will be will ing to take over all of the assets of the old bank, with the exception of a few thousand dollars worth of real estate mortgages, which are considered a little slow of collection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13

thirty students. A very efficient fac ulty has been secured.
 OPP-A number of girls and boy, have left for college. Miss Elma Toft will attend college at Hattiesburg Miss; Miss Mary Lou Byrd will at tend the state, college at Tallahassee Fla; Miss Ida Holland, State Normal at Troy, Ala; Miss Sara Kelly, Ran dolph Macon Misses Bill Smith, Patty Cole, Ouida Champion, Ruby Benton Anita Kill, Alabama college; Ceci Dorsey, Allen Nix, George Lee, Bob anG Jessie Walden, Hoke Champion and Willie Carter, University of Alabama
 HARTFORD-The city school open ed Monday. morning with large en rollment.
 FAYETTE-The Chamber of Com merce, under the leadership of Secre tary Hollingsworth, has launched 6 movement to organize and equip thu Boy Scouts of Opelika. Both the Xii wanis and Rotary clubs have endorsed the project.
 TROY-N. c. Green, aged T2 years one of Pike county's most prominent and prosperous farmers, died Wednes day at his home in Josie.
 | COLUMBIA-The grand jury for tn, fall term of circuit court completed it. work and made it's report to he cour Wednesday. One hundred and twelv, indictments were returned, some oi these being joint indictments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
|ASHBURN 10 MAKE.
 TUSCALOOSA VISIT.
General Will Be Invited To Address Chamber
 Of Commerce
(Tuscaloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Sept. 12.-Ef- forts are being made to have Col. T. Q. Ashburn, head of the federal barge line, make a talk before the Chamber of Commerce Monday. Tuscaloosa is greatly interested in the Warrior barge line and is working toward its perma- nent success, as it means much to this city. Colonel Ashburn will rbe' here Saturday and plans are being made Friday afternoon to entertain him.
 Sentences Passed-With the passing of sentences in criminal cases in the circuit court Friday morning, court re- cessed until Monday when the civil docket will be resumed. A number of criminal cases were disposed of during this week.
 Negro Dies Of Wounds---Clarence Lyons, the negro who was shot in the stomach in a free-for-all fight in North pc, died Thursday from the wounds Josephine Summerville and Shed Hood negroes, are in jail charged with being implicated in the shooting.
 F. w. BrOwne-F. W. Browne, aged 76 years, died at his home here Thurs. day night. He is survived, besides h: widow, by five sons and two daugh. ters.
 Golf Course Planned-Plans are un- der way to build championship IS. hole golf course at the Country el ,, it was announced by President .F. G. Blair. Thirty acres have been ac- quired by the club just west of the present club grounds. The purchase price was $12,000.
 Institute Saturday-A teachers in stitute for city school teachers vii. be held in the high school auditorium Sat urday. Miss Clare Pitts of Montgom cry will conduct the institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
CALHOUN SCHOOLS
 TO OPEN ON MONDAY
Tax Rate Fixed At. $1.30 Per
 Hundred Dollars
Admission Burealil

ANNISTON, Ala, Sept. s12.-Prof. s. B. Gibson, superintendent of educa- tion of Calhoun county, this morning announced the opening of several county schools on Monday, September 15. The other county schools will open on Wednesday, October 15.
 Those schools opening Monday are as follows: White Plains, Eulation, Coldwater, Taylor's Chapel, Mechanics vile and Wellington. The list of teachers for the ensuing school year was also announced today. The county system will require the services of 129 teachers.
 this year as rural supervisor of schools, 1t was also announced.
 Tax Rate Set-The city tax rate for 1925 was set last night at the regular sim-monthy meeting of the city council in accordance with the law that re- quires municipalities to set their rate for the next year before September 30. Following are the taxes set: Five mills for. general tax, five mills for bonds and interest on bonds, and three mills for schools. This makes the tax for the next year to be $1.30 per hundred dol Is~s~NNA "SttAA NA to4AOASS pNOpcEkyshss IA = Community Fair-Plans are rapidly being completed for the community fair, which is to be held on October 2, at Nanee's Creek. This is the only com munity fair planned for this fall. Miss Stella harms, home demonstration agent of this county, announced today. It will have all departments of farm work represented, including the boys and girls club work, the women's work and other phases.
 Improve Streets-Following the re- ceipt of notice from Mayor J. l.. Wfkle that all holes in the paving made by public utilities or plumbers while making excavations to water main must be remedied; the work of patch. ing these places was begun over the city Friday. A crew of men have been placed at work by the Alabama Power company on Noble street, and are rapidly patching the places needing at tention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
SHERIFF CATCHES PRISONERS IN ACT OF SAVING BARS
Near Jail Delivery Al Gadsden Rolled By
 Officers Arrival
(Gadstieia fBureau)

GADsDEN, ARs Sept. 12.-Ten prisoners confined the "bull pen" of the ,Etowah county jail were caught in the act of filing the steel bars of their cell at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Most of them were singing and playing musical instruments while Charles was doing the saving. Sheriff Leath suddenly appeared on the scene and was able to capture a. dozen hack saws and lot of other tools, only one bar being cut.
 Sues Brothers-Mrs. Pearl Ford is suing Robert and M. Haney for $1O,- 900 damages, alleging that they de. coyed Myrtle Bland, her 17-year-old daughter, from her hom, in Attalla. The Haneys were arrested Wednesday on warrants charging them with the same offense. It is said the girl has not been found.
 Had Moonshiner Wares-Federal Of- ficer J. N. Robertson and Deputy Ted Robertson stopped G. Fl. Nichols and : his wagon near Steele Friday and found him in possession of 200 pounds . of sheet copper, 14 copper pipes, five of which had been twisted into the shape of worms used in distilling whis- key; 20 sacks of ground mash, 10 sacks of sugar, eight boxes of copper brads ard seven roHs of solder. The man had a circular in his pocket advertising his wares. It is believed the outfit is the same that the officers recently found in house in Alabama City. Nichols was there at the time. He told the officers he was going to St. Clair coun- ty to go into the poultry business. Off, ficers expressed the belief that the ma terial is being sold to moonshiners, but claim they can do nothing in the mat ter.
 Heirs Organize-Etowah, DeKalb and Cherokee county heirs to the famous Edwards estate in New York met here Friday and organized for the purpose of assisting the Edwards corporation of Greenville, s. O., in protesting tn, in- terests of all parties concerned in the estate. sW. s. Edwards, president, and Miss Artie Wilson, secretary of the Greenville organization, were here to explain the plan of the corporation. The Etowah association will hold an- other meeting here Oct. 10.
 J. c. TayIOr--J. c. Taylor, 49, died at his home on Lookout mountain late Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13

GREENvILLE-All of Greenville and Butler county schools opened We'd nesday morning.
 HEFLIN--Miss Florence Bruto of Piedmont, Ala, has been elected pri- mary supervisor for Cleburne county and is expected to arrive in Heflin in a few days.
 JASPER-The announcement has been made that Dr. Burnes, professor of the English at Howard college, and also a teacher of the Baraca class at the Southside Baptist church, will lec- ture to the Baraca class at the Jasper Baptist church next Sunday.
 JASPER-The board of county com. missioners on last Monday voted an ap- propriation for the purchase of a tower clock to be placed in the court house tower.
 SELMA-Preparations are complete for the Dallas county fair, which will be held in Selma, October IA to IS. Committees have been appointed and booths assigned.
 UNIONTOwN-Dr and Mrs. S. T. Whitfield, who have spent several months travelling in England, Belgian, France and Switzerland, returned home on Wednesday.
 RED LEvEL-Red Level High school opened September 8 with a rec. ord enrolment of one hundred and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
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HD DOOR of opportunity filings 1 wide it's portals only to the man who Is up and doing-who is filled with pep and punch-with rich. red blood tingling through his system. Mountain size obstacles dwindle to ant hills and ambitions become accomplishments to these sort of men.
 Where is the employer who seeks the man who is physically ''Ep-down? The man without stam. ma to withstand the knocks and gaff of the hurrying. scurrying world of business?
 S.S.S. is the long established and time honored creator of red-bloOd- cells. You, cannot expect to get very far up the ladder unless you are equipped with a body that is strong and vigorous. S.S.S. will start you on your way. Don't ale low. the Door of Opportunity to be closed to you because you have not the stamina to withstand the gaff-because your nerve power is lacking. Build up your system!
 S.S.S. made of carefully selected and scientifically prepared and proportioned herbs and barks makes you fit! Get back that old time punch! When opportunity knocks be ready to answer the call!
 e S.s. s. Is sold at all good drug
 stores in two sizes. The larger
 Sizs is mora economical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13

I tried several remedies, but noth- ing helped, so when l read in the paper about Resinol, I thought l would give it trial. can't praise it enough, for it has done wonders for the baby's skin and she sleeps all through the night now. would advise anyone with similar case to try Resfnol Ointment" (Signed) Mrs. Rose Goersdorf, 27 Furman Avenue.
 All druggists sell ResinoI Soap ard Ointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
SHIP RELOCATED
 TO LIKES BROTHERS
Freighter Now Being RecOndi-
 tiOned At Mobile

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 12.-(Special.) ) Allocation of the United States ship ping board freighter to Lykes Brothers was announced yesterday by the local office here and the vessel was brought down from her position in the laid up fleet and sent to the city wharf. Hay ing spent some time with the idle fleet the Eldena will be repaired and tend CTS are being examined now. Five days repair work will be performed and it is expected to have the vessel on the way to Galveston about September 17 or IS for service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
HEADS CIyITAN CLUB

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 12.- Davis F. Stakley was today elected president of the Montgomery Civitan club for the ensuing term of six months. MT. Stakely is we'll known local at torney and son of Dr. Charles Stakely, pastor of the First Baptist church of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
CHILTON INFANT
 KILLED BY TRAMP
Posse Searches For Unidentified
 Man Near ClantOn

CLANTON, Ala, Sept. PA poss. IS in pursuit of an unidentified white man, who today shot and killed an in fant of A. w. Jackson, a, negro, after the stranger is said to have become angry because food offered him at the Jackson home did not suit his taste.
 The man is said to have fired into a group of Jackson's children, killing the baby. A posse made up largely of white men of the community followed the stranger in close pursuit. Officers broadcast word to all neighboring towns asking aid in the search.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
WHISTLES BLOW

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 12-(Special.1 ]
 Friday was given over largely to Ma tional Defense Test Day in Selma, when the Andalusia band began the program at Il o'clock by a concert on Broad street. At 12 o'clock every whistle in the place blew in honor of the day set apart by President Coolidge. The pa- rade started at the Masonic building at 4 80 o'clock and passed on the prin- cipal streets to the First Presbyterian church corner, where Robert Mangum was the orator of the day. Capt. G. c. Blanton was grand marshal of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
OAK CITY CELEBRATES

Especial. )-National Defense Test Day was generally observed in Tuscaloosa Friday and from 2 o'clock in the after noon until o'clock business was at a standstill. A parade with over 1000 in line, composed of military, patriotic societies, civic clubs, war veterans and citizens were the feature of the day. Judge H. F. Hobbs of Selma delivered the address of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
BARRIERS MAY BAN
 SATURDAY BOBS
Vicksburg Starts Movement To
 Accommodate Men

VICKsBURG, Miss, Sept. 12-If a ing ing of the Vicksburg Civic league is supported by local barbers. women de- string their hair bobbed will be banned from barber shops after 12 o'clock on Saturday at noon.
 Leaders of the movement said the barbers would be requested to cooper ate and rigidly enforce the proposed regulation in order that business men with limited spare time would be able to receive attention without being com pelled to wait their turn for feminine customers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
GADsDEN CELEBRATES
Tri-Cities Respond 100 Per cent To D,
 fense Call

GADSDEN, Ala, # Sept. 12.-(Spe. cial. )-Gadsden and her sister cities Attalla and Alabama City, Friday aft ernoon demonstrated the loyalty oi their citizens by responding 100 pel cent to the Defense Test Day. Early ir the morning the business section was alive with the national emblem and by night the entire city was a mass oi red, white and blue decorations. At 7:30 o'clock there was band concert at samson park, which was followed by the address by Fred Johnson, com. mander of the Alabana division of the American Legion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13

with scabs and the itching was so severe I had to keep stockings on her hands to keep her from scratch ing. I had to be up at night as it bothered her so she couldnot sleep. Two doctors, one of them a skin specialist, told me she had eczema.