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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
PIG IRON ADVANCE
 CAUSE OF OPTIMISM
Local Inquiries Boost Feeling
 Here

With the advance of pig iron at Chi cago to $22,50 per ton, local brokers Saturday were able to distinguish an improvement of iron conditions which is expected to be reflected in this dis trict during the next seven days. Thst statement was made Saturday by local observers that invariably the market here improved following improvements at Chicago and other points. Not 0nlyi was the Chicago advance taken a meaning the conditions were about fn show signs of reviving, but other straws indicated that the situation was on the| upgrade. Inquiries were made to many of the local houses during the latter three days of the week asking for quo tations and the possibility of shin ments. To this was added the sigAifi i- cent inquiry as to whether immeaiate shipments could be made, which is aI- ways considered a very reassuring pointer.
 The district was interested Satur- day in the suggestion that the Repub- lie was planning to resume a furnacc and that a similar step was eonten plated by the Woodward interest Vanderbilt. However, the statemen was made by c. T. Fairbairne, of tfa Republic, that he was not planning tCV resume a furnace now, although he was not unduly apprehensive about conditions, while Frank H. Crockard, of Woodward, said there was no substan- tial grounds for saying that Wander bilt would resume just now.
 There exists reasons for thinking that September will be far better in industrial circles than any month sinee March. Should this prove to be an idle prophecy, there will be many dia- appointed industrial lenders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
sl,74,959 SETS
 AUGUST RECORD
 FOR BUILDING
Increase Of $1,1OO,OOO Is Shown Over Same
 Month Last Year

.Construction valued at $1,744, ,059 was placed under ". / in Birmingham during the month of August, Building Inspector J. E. Spencer's monthly re. port to the city commission showed Sat. urday. This is an increase of $1 100,. GOO over the same month last year and sets an all-time record for the month of August.
 The months total brought the rec. ord for this year to 2,213, ,222, o1 nearly $1OO, 900 in excess of the totals for the entire twelve months in 1923 Inspector Spencer believes the records at the end of the year will show that more building was done in 1921 thar 1922 and 1923 combined
 Every Month High T
 Every month this year. has passed the million dollar mark except June, which missed it by less than $1O0,O0O Building in one month-March-ex- ceeded the 100000 mark. The ,Au. gust record is the third best month of the year Y .
 Inspector. Speneer's records show that Birmingham is easily maintaining it's building supremacy among all south. ern cities. Atlanta is trailing the OAdS4C SAty ShAS JedH AoE tue 1ArSL l1tut in decade.
 Residences started in August num- bered 244, and .their cost aggregated $5S7 300. Thirty-five brick and hollow tile structures were placed under con. stEuction, valued at $908, ,490. The to- tai number of permits issued was $50, as compared with 429 during the cor responding period of a year ago.
 The building office in August col iected fees of $2,151. 1.S7, while the total office expenses were slightly under $1, ,OOO. 5. e~
 Clint F. Allgood, chief clerk of the building office, predicts grand total for 1924 of approximately $2O,000, GOO He further predicts that September will be the heaviest building month of the year to date.
 Here are the records for the first eight months of 1924: -.
 January, $1 1,44O,3 O,312; February, $l,41O,271; March, $2,OS6, TAO; April $1, ,134, ,745; . May, $1,84O, O,490; June, $914, 4,275;- July, $1,851 ITO; August, $1,744, ,959; total $12,312, ,222.
 Spencer's report showed that his three assistant Inspectors had busy month inspecting new construction. As. sistant Inspector Johnson inspected 320 structures; Still inspected 420 and Hunter inspected 457.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
Y. M. C. A. Commerce School Will Open September 24
Strong Faculty Engaged For Night Courses
 At "

Annoupncement of the faculty and opening date of the School of Commerce and Accounts, conducted at the Y. NJ. c. A., was made Saturday by William J. Proctor, educational director of the central Y. NJ. c. A.
 This school will open Wednesday, September 24, with the strongest fac ulty that the "" night school has ever had, according to authorities.
 Glasses in all phases of commerce have been added to the curriculum. It was announced by Educational Direc- tor Proctor that very thorough method of serving the young men who desire professional and business train- ing at night has been worked out through the advisory commossions, com posed of leading business and profes- sional men. This commission was ap- pointed by business associations, so. fled Public Accountants' Society of Birmingham, The Real Estate Board oi Birmingham, The Birmingham Adver- tisers club, The Birmingham Under writers association, The Junior Cham. Der of Commerce, each of which has in. dorsed the courses pertaining to their respective profession.
 The Faculty
 James B. Carson, graduate of the Uni. versity of Georgia and certified public accountant of the state of Alabama will teach accounting, theory of prac. tice; George Lewis Bailes, graduati of the University of Alabama and prac. ticing attorney, will teach commercial law; P. P. Burns, A. B., A. M<, dean of Howard college, will teach public speaking; Sam G. Stark, A. B., A. M. will teach real estate principles and practice; Thad Holt, advertising man -ager for Wofford Oil company, will teach advertising, theory and practice; W. Paul Pim, advertising art; William J, Mims, A. B., business English and letters; Ray Williams, show card writ ing and window trimming Henry C. Caudle will have charge of the book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
NEW CENTRAL YARD FOR SOUTHERN BY.
To Be Placed In Operation Mon
 day At Alexandria, Va.

Anew central Southern Railway sys- tenn yard at Alexandria, Va, to be called Cameron yard, will be opened up at sl2 o'clock Monday, September 1, ac- cording to announeement Saturday aft ernoon by James Freeman. division pas senger agent of the Southern in Bir- mingham.
 All operations in Potomac yard are expected to be terminated with the opening of the new yard, it was an- nounced.y The Cameron yard will be the traffic center of all the Southern freight trains and interchange with connect ing lines will be handled by a transfer service between Cameron and Potomac yards. Herbert A. Griffith has been appointed superintendent .of the Alex andria7C Cameron terminalss according to Mir. Freeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
MAY CLOSE AUDITORIUM D TO DANGERS Cloe Expected To Oppose Legion's Request For
 Ball Permit : DECISION TO HAVE
 IMPORTANT EFFECT Outcome May Determine Use Of Auditorium As Convention Center HARRISON OPPOSED
 TO NEW PROPOSAL Majority Of Commissioners Re fuse To Express Opinion As To Attitude
DECISION TO HAVE IMPORTANT EFFECT
HARRISON OPPOSED
 TO NEW PROPOSAL

A fight to bar dances from the new municipal auditorium was swiftly talk ing shape Saturday, with indications that the city commission will have 10 vote Oh the issue before the big city vots on the issue before the big struc- ture is dedicated October 19.
 The American Legion has asked for apermit to stage military ball in the auditorium on the night of Armistice Day.. November Il. Issuance of this per nit 'RiIl be opposed by citizens holding the view that functions of this, kind should not be allowed anywhere, much less in public building.
 Commissioner W. B. Cloe is being counted on to lead the opposition, al- though he was silent Saturday concern ing his plans. His four colleagues ap- peared to favor the granting of the permit, but most of them declined to talk for publication and some of them admitted they were not anxious to take position. < To large extent, the development of the auditorium as convention center hinges on the commissions decision. If dances are tabooed, officials in charge of the auditorium fear many big con Yentions will reject invitations to come to Birmingham, as most of them like to wind ID their sessions with. a dance.
 Harrison Opposed
 Commissioner w. l.. Harrison, who will he directly, in charge of the au- dieoriam, frankly outlined his views to } Tho Age-Herald, leaving the inference that he will oppose tha adoption of : a policy calculatedl to. outlaw dancing,
 1T do not favor the operation of a public dance hall by. the, city," he ssaids tbut ] see no reason why the commission should bar conventions and other organizations to whom the audi torium is rented from holding dances under proper regulations and reStric- tions. We hope, with the completion of the auditorium, to bring many ma tioiial conventions to Birmingham ev- cry year. If the delegates knew in ad- vance that dancing was outlawed, the :. probability is that they would vote to go elsewhere These conventions will mean great deal to Birmingham, and Ishope nothing win be done to keep them away"
 Members Silent
 . Efforts to obtain an expression from other commissioners were unsuccessful. II have nothing to say" or "I want to. study the matter,"' were the replies received in answer to questions.
 However, this silence will have to be broken soon, for the legion's ap- plication for a permit already is on file and must be acted on by. the en- tire commission.
 ' Although it is a practical certainty that a formidable delegation will ap- pear to oppose the permit, it also is assured that a strong delegation will be present to~urge favorable action.
 Legion members and others interested in the application are stressing the point that every other larger city that has an auditorium allows 1t to be used for dancing on certain occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

keeping and stenographic4zs courses ; Lionel S. Matthews, courses in Span ish and French; J.. c. Powell will have charge of the elementary school.
 Locke Heads Law School
 It was also announced that the law school will open on September Il, Judge Hugh A. Locke, noted jurist, will serve the school in the capacity of dean. At an early date, announcement of the law school faculty will be made.
 The office of Educational Director Proctor is open from in the morning until 9 at night, to give information concerning various, courses.
 Students are already enrolling and getting ready for the opening of vari- ous classes. It is expected that the in it's history this fall.
 school will have the largest enrolment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
TRAFFIC HALTED

Downtown traffic was blocked for 15 minutes Saturday afternoon when every fire station in the business dis trict was called out to an awning fire at the Clark building at Fourth ave- nue and Twentieth street. The fire was quickly extinguished by fighters from the chemical truck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
MIIsICAL PROGRAM

The NorwoOd Brotherhood class has arranged a musical program for Sun days meeting, and issues a special in Vitation for attendance at the meeting. The Brotherhood class opens it's meet ing Sunday morning at g 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
SINGERS MEET SUNDAY
To Hold Session At Rocky Ridge
 Church

The Jefferson county singing con- vention, of which T. A. Wilson is presi- dent and John NJ. Dye, secretary, will meet at Rocky Ridge church, 10 miles south of Birmingham, Sunday. Rocky Ridge is near the Montgomery high way. All singers are cordially invited to attend Sundays meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
EREIGHTl HOUSES CLOsE

Birmingham freight houses will be blosed all day Monday because of La. bor Day, it has been announced by W. H. Bryan, secretary of the local branch of the American Railway association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
OBSERVE LABOR DAY
POstOffice To Curtail Service In All
 Deparements

One delivery only will be made in the business section of the city Mon day, Labor Day, and no delivery in the residential sections except that of par eel post packages, according to an nOuncement Saturday by Postmaster Bass. Windows at the main office will be open from to 10 o'clock in the morning No service of any description will be maintained at the several sta tionh.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
Titttrrals
Harry Alderman

Harry Alderman
 The funeral of Harry Ackerman n was held this afternoon. Rev. c. E. Pihl ofiiciated at services at the home at 4s Cherry street. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
MRS. RAfHIIIIR DTS

orlando. Tls.. Msrch 2s.--Mrs. Trv- ing Bschelier. wife Of the author. died st her winter park home lsst night. fl was learned today.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

New York, March 2S.-Confused price movements took place at the opening of today's stock market but the main tendency was upward. Am erican Can moved up 1-2 points and Pacific Oil nearly l. Rails were again in good demand on publication of additional favorable February earn ings statements. Corn Products. which broke points yesterday, fell back 1 1-2.
 Standard Industrial shares held relatively steady, but weakness crop ped out in a number of specialties. Corn Products extended its loss to 1-2 points and Yellow Cab, Interna- tional Harvester, Congoleum. Otis Ele- yator. International Telephone. L. s. Cast Iron Pipe and Cuyamel Fruit sold off 1 to points, General Electric advanced 2 points. Rails and Oils gave demonstrations of group strength Houston. Chicago Northwestern, Northern Pacific and Southern Rail way preferred moving up a point or so. Foreign exchanges opened steady.
 Noon-Strength and activity of the rails overshadowed everything else during the morning. Many rails in cluding New Haven gained point or more. Gen. Flee. rose 3is. Corn Products cancelled it's early gain. United Fruit jumped points. Prices Of the industrials tapered off slightly around noon. Call money opened at AZ and then advanced to 5 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28

You may be leary of them 10 begin with, but you'll be convinced Herald Classified ad department.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
France Gives American
 High Honor for Heroism

Yokohama. Japan, March aS.-For
 heroism at the time of the great earthquake of September I. T. Nj. Laf- fin, an American long resident in Yo- kohama, has been decorated as a Chevalier Of the Legion Of Honor of France by Paul Claudel. the French ambassado dor. When on the afternoon of September l burning oil on the sur face Of Yokohama harbor threatened to destroy the French liner Andre Lebon, with hundreds of refugees aboard, Mir. Laffin made the liners escape possible. Operating a small motor boat, he risked his life in at tempting to fasten the ships line 10 a buoy. When his motor stalled Mir. Latfin, a powerful swimmer. took the line in his teeth and managed 10 reach the buoy and fasten il. The Andre Lebon. by using hcr Ninches, then was able to pill herself out of danger.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
London Homes Open 10
 Visitors to Empire Show

London, March ssr-To slcep under ducal roof may he easier in London next summer than 10 find lodging at a second rate hotel. The Duchess or Devonshire, the Duchess of Atholl and the Duchess Of Norfolk are amongst those whos have offered hospitality to visitors who come to London for the British Empire Exhibition. The offers made by these ladies are in response to appeals by the women's section Of the exhibition that Londoners open their homes to the thousands of peo- pie who are expected to visit the city. The hotel capacity of London will only care for a fraction of the number Of visitors expected. The London house of the Duchess Of Norfolk is the finest old mansion in the city and contains forty rooms. Several other large ras-
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
Draths
Mrs. sarah T'ho,npson.

NUTS. sarth InOilpSOn.
 Mrs. Sarah Thompson. 7S years of age, widow Of the late Richard NJ. Thompson Of Manchester. died yes- tcrday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. l.. Sheldon Munger Of 9S South Burritt street, after a long illness re- sulting from a shock.
 Mrs. Thompson was born in South Berwick, Maine, September is, 1850, the daughter Of Henry and Ann Pound Moody. She leaves two daugh- ters, Mrs. Russell Jones and Mrs. Munger Of this city; a son. Edgar M. Thompson Of Manchester. a sister and brother, both of Springfield. Masss- chusetts. Mrs. J. W. Foster and Jo- seph Moody.
 The funeral will be held Sunday af- ternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her son. Rev. John l.. Davis will off, ficiate and burial will be in the family plot in the East cemetery, Manches- ter.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
9 Miners EntOmbed in
 W. Va. Mine Thought Dead

Weleh, ". Va. March 2s.--Twen- iy-6ve men were entombed in a mine ct Yukon, McDorell county. by an explosion. The men are believed to bs dead.
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-28

idenccs have been offered to tho com mlttee which will work out plans to place them at the disposal of visitors
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28

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New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
'lcnna Collett Retains
 Her Golf Championship

.Pinehurst, \. C., March 2s.-Glenna ti6ilett of Providence, R. l., today re- tained the north and south golf championship. She defeated Miss Louise Fordsce of Youngstown. Ohio. five up and three 10 play in the finals of the annual north and south golf tournament.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
IlOck Made of Glass

PraGue-A Bohemian glass polish er here has constructed a clock which, with the exception Of the springs, is made entirely of glass. The glass plates and pillars are bolted together with glass screws. Many of the parts had 10 be made over and over be- fore a clock that would keep time was produced.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
Dnsrs llln-e Ilr.nr

White Haven. "a Dogs running at 'arge through the Pocouos arc rnak- ieg life a hardship for deer. t-suan, thc animals ouirUn tho dogs. but with Inc ground covered with snow and icc Y has h~sn hsrd' for them to escape, game wardens report.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
Rep. Langley Has to Give
 S5.000 Bond As ConsDirator

Washington, March .S.-Ecpre- sentative John ". langley. repubn- can. Kentucky. indicted on charges or conspiracy in connection with liquor withdrawals, made bond of s5.dU0 fo- day in Inc District of Columbia su- nrcme court
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
MINISTER TO POLAND.

Washington. March 2s.--Alfred J. pcarson. professor of modern lan- suages st Drake university, Iowa, was nominated by President Coolidge to- lay 10 be minister to Poland.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28

Temperature and rainfall records in the United States have been kept for more than 100 years in only a few localities.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
SANDY FLAT

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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20

Mrs. C. D. Robinson, of near Aus
tell, spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Rutherford.
Mss Lois Jackson was the Sunday
guest of Miss Florine Hayes.
Mr.. C. D. Still and children, of
near Cooper, spent Sunday with the
Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Walden and
family.
Mrs. E. G. Brumbelow spent last
Thursday with Mrs. j. NJ. Brumbelow
near Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 7. Moon spent last
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Ellis.
Miss Lois Brumbelow spent Sum
day afternoon with Miss Oneita DAN
iell.
Mr.. A. C. Moore, Jr., of Cooper,
spent last weekend with homefolks.
Miss Alice Waters spent Sunday
night with Miss Leone Moore.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
WINTER OFFICIALLY OUT
TOMORROW, MARCH 21st,
USHERS IN 1924 SPRING

tomorrow, Friday, March 81, is
inc hrst day of spring for the good
year OF 1924 Cor at least the calen-
uar IN our office says SOY This win
'er mas been what the old boys would
CaIi hard winter" Several record
oropS IN the mercury were recorded
II the winter that will officially end
tomorrow.
1t is hard to conceive that only
0"e week ago old historic Kennesaw
was "reathed in snowy cloak. The
.Y"perature was lowering around
'Ne ~ mark just few short days
ago.
Ut now all our troubles are over,
,''aC IS theoretically speaking. There
balm in Gilliard." We have shiv-
p'eu and quaked for the last time
" aside in new spring outfit-for
morrow spring is officially ushered
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
bob" Read High Scorer In Hjoh
School Track Meet Held Thurs
PINE GROVE


Gee! didn't we have a big snow
Tor the 18th of March? Perhaps it
Killed some of the insects. Probably
stung Mr. Bean Beetle and Brother
Boil Weevil. No, don't think thew
can be hurt, they must be cold proof.
, Farmers are blue over the rain
and cold weather. Gardens were
damaged by the recent cold weather
The birthday party given satur-
day night by Miss Annie Brown. in
honor Of her sister, Pauline, was
highly enjoyed by all present After
many interesting games were played
delicious supper was served.
Those visiting Mr.. and Mrs, win
GraVfy and daughter, Jennie, Sun
day afternoon were Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Massey and children, Misses An
ME and Pauline Brown, Willie Brown
and Fred Tyson, Of Pine Grove: Miss
Ava Gatlin, of Marietta; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Harden, Misses Chffie and
Annie Harden and Mr.. Jesse Grav-
ly, of Cherokee.
DIR. and Mrs. Jesse Eller visited
his brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Eller
Sunday afternoon.
Master James Steele was the din
ner guest of Morgan Eller Sunday.
Miss Ava Gatlin, of Marietta, was
the weekend guest of Misses Annie
and Pauline Brown.
Mr.. Will Gravy and children are
able to be out again, after being real
sick the past four weeks with meas
les.
Mr.. Fred Brown, of Smyrna, is at
home i'll.
The many friends here of Mrs. Lee
Elrod were sorry to hear of her
death, which occurred at her home in
Blue Diamond, KY. Her remains
were brought back Sunday night,
March 16. Interment was in Smyr-
ma cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Elrod
were residents of this county many
years. Last year they moved to
Kentucky. Besides host of relatives
she has many friends to mourn her
death. The bereaved family have
our sympathy.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
HOLLY SPRINGS.

School closed at Cross Roads last
Tuesday on account of smallpox.
Mr.. and Mrs. George LEROY, of
Camp Ground, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dunn and family,
Of near Wesley Chapel, spent a few
days last week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hembree and
son, Andrew, of Antioch, spent Sat
urday night with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Hembree.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hembree spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r.
Pace.
Miss Ina Long and brother, Bar
ten, of Atlanta, spent the weekend
with relatives here.
Miss Nora Hembree is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Geo.
LEROY, of Camp Ground.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20


The people were surprised last Fri
day morning when, they awoke and
found old mother earth wrapped in
her dress of white. 1t was the larg-
est snow that has fallen in some
years, but the sun is shining this
beautiful morning, and perhaps
spring has arrived at last. The far
mers are going to be late about ret
ting their land prepared for crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. McCoIlum and
children, of near Riverside, spent
Sunday with his father, Mr.. Tom Ne
CoNum.
Several attended the birthday din
ner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
Sunday.
Several from here attended sing
ing at MONDAY Sunday and reported
large crowd and good singing.
The health Of this community is
improving.