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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
ALBANY DECATUR WILL NOT LOSE TROLLEY SERVICE Traction Company Not To Exercise Right To
 Quit Business NEW INDUCEMENTS OFFERED CUSTOMERS Merchants Cooperate In Plan To Make Lines
 Pay
 
Tennessee Valley Bureau. )

ALBANY-DECA-U-l, Ala, August 30.-When September l comes, its right at that time as allowed by the Alabama Public Ser-ice commission to discontinue street ar service in the Twin Cities will not be exercised by the Alabama Traction company, but instead, the cars will continue to run just as they have for a generation.
 Decision to continue the car service was announced Saturday by Charles Eyster, local attorney of the traction company, who with William Speer, To- cal superintendent, has worked out q new plan and schedule for the opera. ton of the cars. One inducement of fefad to travellers will be the privilege oi buying family ticket for $1, good fer all members of the family and for as many rides as may be desired dur ing a weeks time.
 To encourage more travel on the street cars many local merchants are making presents of weekly passes to their customers. The new plan con. templates the establishment of addi- ti0nal transportation on Bank and Church streets ill Decatur The trans. fer station in Albany remains the same
 Under the agreement reached be. tween the Traction company and the public service commission the cars may lot be stopped until 30 days notice is given to the commission. Officials oI the system stated Saturday that every effort would be made to give such serv. ices and such. prices as would attract Il large patronage.
 To Celebrate Labor Day-The Twin Cities were in holiday mood Saturday afternoon and full expectancy for d great Labor Day celebration Monday at the Malone Amusement park. The celebration will be under the auspices of the Albany chapter of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, with many lodges of that order throughout the Tennessee valley cooperating Harry Kenan ts Mobile, grand cOun, cillor,, Judge W. E. James of Cullman vice councillor. D. R. Calhoun of Bir nlingham, grand secretary and Erel Walls of Athens are to be the. princi pal speakers ". L. HatcIlett stated Saturday that he expected several hun dred Junior Order members from diff ferent parts of Alabama.
 Escape Captured --JOhn Hutto, ont of the several white men wEo obtainet their liberty Friday morning from tho Morgan county jail by digging through the wall, wg3 captured near Trinity on Saturday and is now again pris. ener of Morgan county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
FRAUD IS CHARGED
 IN USE OF MAILS
J. B. Cline Is Bound Over To
 Grand Jury

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August SO.- tspecial. )--J. B. Cline, with several aliases, was bound over to the grand jury to answer a charge of using the mails to defraud when given prelimi- nary hearing before w. J. Jordan, United States commissioner, today. Cline had failed to make bond late in the day.
 The arrest was made by T. c. Gibbs of Birmingham. post office inspector when Cline called at the general de livery window of the post office for his mail. It was alleged by the govern ment at the preliminary trial that Cline was engaged in travelling show rro- duction, that he had advertised for a secretary and treasurer and that he had collected cash bonds from K. F. Vanlapding of Birmingham, and J. D. Turnipseed of Pike Road, who had ap- piled for the position.
 The warrant for the arrest of Cline alleged that he had gone under the names of J. W. Walton and Morris LOOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
LAUNCH WILL PLY
 RIVER AT SELMA
Accommodations Provided While
 Bridge Is Being Repaired

SELMA, Ala, August 30.-(Spe- eial. )-Plans have been perfected by the Chamber of Commerce of Selma to have installed a motor launch on the Alabama river to accommodate those who will want to cross the river after 6 o'clock in the evening. This launch will carry five passengers trip and will ply between the north side of the pier and the regular landing wharf on the side of the city.
 The engineers announced that the bridge began its closing on Friday and this ruling lasts for 60 days from c D. m., to 3 q. m. The bridge will be closed on Sunday nights as well as on other nights.
 meeting in regard to the canebreak ex. pertinent station nt. Uuhiontown was held in Selma Friday with Nj. J. Foun- chess of Auburn, dean of agriculture. Those joining in the conference were and Val Taylor of Uniontown.
 Senator McKelIar Speaks-Senator McKellar disgresed for a few minutes in his talk on Russia at the Rotary club luncheon Friday to say few WOFus uDOuJ the pOAltlcdl SIIuAIlOl.
 If Coolidge Is elected" he said, 1t will be construed as a mandate from the people that they do not want Fall, Doheny, Sinclair, Daugherty, Forbes or any of the other red-handed grafters prosecuted and that course will be followed by the government as sure as night follows the day"
 Senator McKellar cOrroborated John W. Davis in saying that the definite issue of the campaign is honesty in government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
CAPITAL TO CLOSE
 FOR LABOR DAY
Business Suspends On Goat Hill
 Until Tuesday
statA Canltal Bureaul

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 30.-- Business was suspended in Montgomery Saturday afternoon and will remain such until Tuesday morning. Monday being observed as Labor Day, q general holiday in Alabama. Governor Bran don directed the closing of all offices in the capitol. Mayor Gunter pro claimed a holiday i. the city. The post office will observe portion Of the day, 1t being necessary to work part of the day because of the accumulation Of mail over the holiday.
 CIearings Jump-Clearings of Mont gomery banks for August were greater by $32S,O00 than for August, 1928, ac- cOrding to report of the clearing house after the close of business at noon Saturday. Total clearings for August were $5,5S7 ,595, compared with $0,2O9,.. 54O for August, 1923. This record shows slight decrease over July, to- tai clearings last month belng $o,SOo'- 8SS.
 Sues City--Mrs. A. L.Poole today filed suit against the city of Montgom- cry for $5,000, claiming that she re- ceived serious personal injuries when she stepped into a hole on North Court street, The eomplaina charged that the injuries resulted from the negligence of employees Gf the city.
 Roads Reduce RateS--A great ma jority of railroads operating in Ala bama have agreed to establish a round trip rate of one and half for the state exposition, which will be held in Mont gomery November 8 to Il, according to information received today from the Southeasten Passenger association. The tickets will go on sale November 1 and will be good until November IS. A minimum rate of 30 cents has been agreed upon,
 Negro Pastor DIes-Dr. A. J. Stokes, for many years pastor of the largest negro Baptist church in Montgomery, died at Los Angeles Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
 ARE ANNOUNCED
Awards Made By Alabama Fed
 eration Of Labor

TROY, Ala, August 30.-(Speclal. J The Alabama Federation of Music clubs announces the following free tui- tion gift scholarships, available for the scholastic year 1924-1925. Applicat tions should be made to Mrs. W. L. Davids, chairman education and scholarship, A. F. NJ. C., Troy, Ala.
 University, Ala.-Miss Elizabeth Roberts, scholarships in piano.
 Livingston, Ala.-Mrs. T. F. Scale, scholarship in piano. ' Montgomery, Ala.-Mrs. B. L. Ellen berg, scholarship in piano.
 Birmingham, Ala.-Ferdinan Dunk ley, four scholarships in voice as fol- lows: Soprano, cOntralto, tenor and baritone.
 Gainesville, Ga.-Brenau College Conservatory, scholarship in any branch of music.
 Washington, D. C.-The Lovette School of Music, scholarship in plano.
 Washington, D. C@The Lovette School of Music, Eva Writford Lovette scholarship in voice.
 New York City.-Dudley Buck, scholarship in voice.
 New York City.-The David Names School of Music, scholarship in any branch of music.
 Paris, France.-Dwight Anderson, scholarship in piano,
 Paris, William Meldram, scholarship in piano,
 Birmingham, Ala, - D'Agastino School of Music, scholarship in violin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
All OUer Alabama In Brief

of pupils it has had in some time, Prof. l.. c. Fitts, the principal of the school is gratified.
 GUNTERSVILLE. - Bill Foster, driver for the Gulf Refining company, was injured by his truck going over an embankment in the Lucas Gap Thurs day. The extent of his injuries have not yet been determined.
 HAMILTON - Evangelist G. A. Dunn, Jr., of Dallas, Texas, is con- ducting revival services at the Church of Christ in Hamilton and large crowds are ill attendance.
 FORT DEPOSIT.-Judging from the constant humming of the cotton gins, the many thousand feet of lumber shipped daily from this point, the in | creased stocks of {. Jds made by the merchants here, 1t seems that the peo- pie of Fort Deposit are getting action for their money.
 ATHENS.-Opening date for the Limestone county fair this year has been set for September 24. The cata- logues of the association have been dis tributed this week and show that Ath- ems and Limestone are assured a good fair this year.
 MOULTON.-The Civic club and the Commercial club of Moulton met in joint session Tuesday afternoon to com plete plans for the community fair to be held here this fall {; the dates agreed oh are the tenth and eleventh of Octo- Der.
 HUNTSVILLE.-There has been an increase of on ethousand in the num- Der of automobiles owned and operated in Madison county, according to the records of the tax assessor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
C Commissioner Quinn Calls
 State Conservation Meeting
Value Of Bird And Fish Propagation To Be
 Discussed
By I. T. QUINN,


 Commissioner Of Game And Fisheries The second annual conference of sportsmen and conservatiopists has been called to meet in Montgomery on September 10 and Il.
 This conference has been called for the purpose of bringing the conserva- tion forces of the state together to make study of and determination of the policies which should be persued in setting up a permanent program in con- servation, protection and propagation of the states wild life resources of field, forest and stream.
 The conservation, protection and propagation of the states wild life re- sources are being emphasized more today than ever before. Tine sportsman is not alone in his desire to see all forms of protected wild life conserved and in- creased for his pleasure and benefit.
 Value Of Birds
 The state of Alabama takes cogniz- ance of the fact that wild life resources within its borders have a tremendous economic value-not alone the game birds and animals, but the insectivor- ous birds as we'll.
 Farmers, everywhere, are beginning to recognize the economic value of in sectivorous birds, and they realize the opportunity they have in securing ade- quate protection through the medium of the department of games and fish cries, financed and backed by the apartment of the state.
 There are areas of the state where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
PYTHEANS ELECT
 DISTRICT OFFICERS
Grand Chancellor Speaks On
 Value Of. Orphans Home

GUNTERSYILLE, Ala, August 30. Especial )-The Third District con vention Knights of Pythias met at Guntersville Thursday, August 20. Many notables of the or der weer present. The sessions were featured by addresses by the Grand Chancellor and Grand Keeper of Rec ords and Seals. Grand Chancellor 5. l.. Johnson made an eloquent plea for the Pythian home Practical Pythian- ism was the theme of his address. NJ. w. Aldridge stressed the importance of the growth of the order in spread ing the ideals upon which 1t was founded. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Joe Starnes, presidenti 0. w, Peters, vice president, ]. E. Bethune, secretary and treasurer. Collinsyille was selected as the next meeting place.
 Lawyers Meet-The Marshall Coun- ty Bar association met in semi-annual convention at Albertville Friday, Au- gust 29. Excellent papers were read by John A. Lusk and Thomas E. Orr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
CONTRACT IS LET
 FOR WATERWORKS
New System To Be Put In At
 Muscle Shoals
lNInsole shoaIs Bureaul

SHEFFIELD, Ala, August 2O.-- Contracts for the construction of the waterw0rks system for Muscle Shoals city has been awarded to J. T. san ford of Kentucky. The moving of the large drilling equipment used in the oil drilling operations at Spring Valley will begin at once, it is announced. Construction of the water works sys- tenn for Muscle Shoals will start as soon as the rig for drilling can be set up.
 Schools Open-The schools of Cher okee opened with an attendance of 275, according to County Superintendent Hudson. MT, Hudson expressed himself as well pleased with the initial en: rollment,
 High School To Open-The county high school at Leighton will open on Monday, September 1, Professor Murphee of the school states that he has his faculty well organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
TRIAL OF FRENCH
 PUT OFF AGAIN
One Of Witnesses To Case Is
 Absent At Sea

MOBILE, Ala, August 3O.-The trial of Harry c. French was post poned in federal court this morning. French is charged with the killing of James Behan, seaman, in a narcotic raid last year.
 Mrs. A. W. Grove, one of the eye witnesses, was present to testify, but Red Burnham, another witness, is at sea:
 Solicitor Bert Chamberlain preferred to have both witnesses to testify for the state. Judge Erwin granted a post ponement. No date will be set until Burnham is present. Court adjourned this morning and the next session will open in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
TICKET COMPLETED
 FOR CITY ELECTION
J. H. Crawford Out For ReeIec.
 tiOn As Mayor

JASPER, Ala, August 30.-(Spe- c1al.)-The entries are all in for mu- nicipal election on September 15. The following named persons have qualified for the race For mayor, J. H. Gran ford and Mrs. E. R. Mattingly. For aldermen, w. s. Childers, T. J. Ben nett, T. J, Amiss, George Tallant, Al bert Russell, John Robinson, NJ. T. Hutto and Fred Jackson. In the list for the aldermanic board, the first five listed were nominated by a mass meet ing, the latter three were put on by getting the required number of sigma lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
PREACHER LEAVES
 FOR NEW CHAI2 ].
Rev. Crow Departs From
 vile For Tennes
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HAIsENy1L.lst !. Aug (sbesi al Wess at tl M .asIY Z, | apumh of Aia spRs a aiia other fie1f athe ths f i9r's tdi tt Rev Nj, !Ai. gBsg ald, family, who les C tfis wed fOse se:their new home at Tenn
 After some delightful music by the Haleyville orchestra, lterest, ing talks were made by F M. John. D. Webb, Rev. 1. B. CaIsent, K. B son, Chester Tubb, Roy Marshall, 0 Mcconnell and A. ]. Mitchell.
 First Open Cotton
 J. I. Hilton, progressive young farmer, who lives out on Route from the city brought to The Haley ville Journal office Saturday morning the first open cotton boil oe the sea son. It was fully developed and was grown by T. c. Loyd, tenant on Mir Hilton's farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
nc BEGIN ROAD WORK

BREWTON, Ala, August 3O.-(Spe- cial. 1.-The contractor for the nine-mile stretch of state highway out of Brewton toward Andalusia is moving his equip ment on the ground preparatory to be- ginning work next week.
 Fees Raised-The matriculatiOn fee at the schools here has been increased to $5 in the six lower grades and $750 in the higher grades. Leon Brooks has been elected president of the city school board and Dr. Gowan, vice-president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
TRAIN KILLS MAN
 AND TWO MULES
Ross Thompson Struck At The
 Southern Crossing

TALLADBGA, Ala. August 3O.- Especial, )-Ross Thompson, IF, of Riverside was instantly killed by a Southern passenger train near Lincoln Thursday afternoon. He was hauling gravel and did not see the train. His wagon was demolished and two mules were killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
CONCRETE PAVING
 IS LAID AT DORA
Main Street Of Town To Frisco
 Depot

JASPER, Ala, August SO.-(Spe- cial. According to news reaching Jasper today, Dora has just completed its first paving project. The main street of the town has been paved from the top of the hill to the Frisco depot. The street has been paved with con crete six inches deep. According to reports, there is talk of paving other streets at Dora with the same kind of material and some talk of extending the pavement on the main street to the main road of that town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

JURY DECIDES PARSON GUILTY
 OF DISTILLING

TTEFLIN, Ala, August 30.- H Especial. )-Rev. Joe Knott, a
 widely known citizen of upper Cleburne county, was found guilty by a jury in the circuit court here late Thursday afternoon under Il charge of illicit distilling, this be- ing the second time the ministed has been before the courts under the same charge.
 About two years ago when he was less experienced in the work of cur tailing the manufacture of blockade liquor, Federal Prohibition Officer H. H. Crumpton, himself a minis ter and former pastor of several Cleburne county churches, arrested the defendant while he was operat- ing still, it is charged in the north eFn part of the county. MT. Crump- ton found several barrels of banana beer ready to be worked" Knott being convicted at the following term of court. He will be sentenced along with the other prisoners convicted at the present term of court one day next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
.COLUMBIANA NAMES
 LIST OF OFFICIALS
J. M. Leonard Nominated For
 Post Of Mayor

CoLUMBIANA, Ala, August 3O.- Special. IA citizens mass meeting was held at the court house Friday aft ernoon to nominate candidates for mayor and council of Columbiana.
 The following were nominated: May. or J. H. Leonard; councilmen, F. G. Koenig, W. L. Christian, Tom Minor w. NJ. Polk, J. B. Turner. The cleo ion will be held in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

OPELIKA Local cotton gins are crowded with ginning. Cotton is open ing rapidly, in many fields it is all open, and is being picked and ginned as rapidly as the labor supply will per nit. Most of the cotton is being mar keted as fast as gathered.
 ALEXANDER CITY.-The Russell Knitting Mills of Alexander City re- sumed operations this week afte" being shut down for few weeks. The mill will work only four days a week for a while.
 FORT PAYNE.-The continued dry weather has all but stO. q; the com munity road workings over the county, since the ground is so hardened that no blowing of any consequt can be done, although cherting is progressing on several of the mountain gaps. One particular piece of good road working has been about completed from this place via Chayies. Rainesyille and Pow els store to the Jackson county line near Dutyon. llsi
 MARION.-An election has been or dered in Perry county friday, Septem- Der 26, by the county IV. .missioners to decide whether an additional tax of one mill should be levie in the county for educational purpose ].
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 CENTERVILLE-The local military company has returned from Camp Nc Clellan, where they were encamped about two weeks The friends of the boys who composed the company are greatly gratified over the record made by the company during the encamp- ment. Everything is in readiness for the opening of the third annual Sunday school conference of the South Alabama conference at the First Methodist church on Tuesday morning.
 HALEYVILLE. - The Haleyville public school has the largest enrolment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
DEGREEs CONFERRFD

MARION, Ala, August 30.-(Spe- al.l-The following Marion Masons went to Selma Thursday evening and received the Council degrees; E. J. Blackburn, ". R. Carothers, J. Fl, Gale |; III. Handley, Arthur Massen- DeYampert, J. 0. sturdivant, Cecil Swann. and Chester Wallace These candidate were accompanied by the fol lowing members of Selma council No. 17 from Marion: J. B. Block, D. K. Mason, R. P. Bedding, and W. H. Stewart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
COVER CROPS POPULAR

PRATTVILLE, Ala, August 3O.- Autauga county is taking a place among the leaders in the purchase of seed for winter cover crops, according to J. B. Mitchell. county agent. Mir. Mitchell reports that orders have been placed by the county farm bureau for 3OO00 pounds Of hairy vetch seed and 15.OOO pounds of crimson clover seed, It is believed that this amount will be increased before the planting season has passed, Mir. Mitchell said:.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

birds and other forms of wild life would thrive in profusion if they had sufficient food supply. Where the de- ficiency occurs it must be supplied We should therefore interest the farmer in planting patches of field peas, sor- ghum, broom-corn, lespedeza (Japan clover), black medic, hop clover and other small seed bearing plants in close proximity to bird cover.
 The question of adequate food sup ply and how to obtain it should be one of the important subjects discussed and a solution to it arrived at, if possible,
 (COntinued on page twO.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
INDIAN RELICS
 ARE UNEARTHED
Florence Party Visits Excava.
 ton Near Town Creek
(Muscle Shoals Bureau )

FLORENCE, Ala, August 3o.-A large delegation of EIorentines accepted the invitation of Gerard Fowkes of Smithsonian institute to view the exca- vation work being carried on near Town Creek on Thursday. Many in- teresting Indian relics have been un- earthed and the archiologists believe that many things of real historic value will be found.
 Barbecue Given-A barbecue was given to the ball team of Wilson Dam and Florence Thursday afternono im- mediately after the game by the Civ itan club.
 Schools To Open-The city schools of Florence will open Thursday, Sep tember 4, according to announcement by Superintendent Appleby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
DROUGHT DAMAGES
 CROP OF COTTON
Output Cut At Least 25 Per
 Cent In LOwndes

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, August 30. The cotton crop which promised two weeks ago to be normal has, owing to the prolonged drought deterioated in such an alarming degree that conserv- ative estimate places the decrease around 25 per cent. The staple is opening rapidly. and about one third of the crop has been picked, ready to be ginned and placed on the market. The grade is exceptionally fine, with few exceptions due to boil weevil stain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
RIIYS Rn0 ACRFS

FOLEY Ala, August so.-i pecial.) Farms corporation, has acquis Il n tract of 5Os acres of land; one of he finest sites to be found in Baldwin Bounty, To- cated on PerdidO bay. A club house will be erected as soon us plans can be perfected, the approximate cost to be cue million dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
OPELEKA TO HAVE
 EXHIBIT IN W. Y.
Lee County Products Of Soil To B Shown

A list SO.-(spe- rfal elikam annty will shS a place iii s ss8 ttcfa cotton i, ,exposition to held u New York city next January; The chamber of com aaafce has reserved 100 feet of eibit oce fbc this purpose. The arieulv lt1ila ommittee, of which L. ESeVells 5 is 4is chairman, is planning to make
 nio creditable display of the pro duets of the soil of Lee county and of the industries of opelika, 2 ss2 gs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
PUPILS INCREASE
5O5 More Registered In Henry
 County

MELVILLE, Ala, August S0.-- Special 10. F, Tompkins, county superintendent of education for Henry county, announces that there are 7,81O school children in Henry county be- tween the ages of 2 and 20, and there are 545 that are six years old. Of this number BOAT are white and 3,863 negroes, Dividing it another way there are 3,SS4 boys and 3,026 girls. The figures as shown above represent an increase of 505 school children over the number enumerated in the 1922 cen sus and is expected to add approximate ly $2,00O annually to the public School flu Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
INSTITUTE no OPEN

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, Aug. 3O.- Especial, IA large number of teachers from Fort Deposit and surrounding country will leave here tomorrow morn ing for the county seat, where Lowndes county teachers institut~ will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
FIRE nESTROYS HnME

ATMORE, Ala, August 30.-(Spe- cial. "A residence belonging to A. B. Oakley was destroyed by fire of un- determined origin.