davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1924-05-08

The Spanish program will be
opened with Rimsky-Korsakoff' S
Spanish Rhapsody" played by the
Capitol Grand Orchestra and will
The Washington times., 1924-05-08

The community concert spirit
rose to great heights last night.
Perhaps it was the spring wealth
er. perhaps the desire Of the audi
ence and performers to do their
best in the absences of Bob Law.
renee, or perhaps it was the win.
ming personality Of a new leader
that turned the audience into a
cheering. singing crowd of happy
persons.
Most likely 1t was a combination
Of all three of these elements that
SO stirred up the new Eastern High
School and sent its rollicking spirit
out into the night.
To Paul Gascoigne, announcer
turned impressario, goes world Of
praise~a and congratulation.
Mr.. Gascoigne took a program,
far less sparkling with talent than
many of the Bob Lawrence affairs,
and put it across in an almost up
roarious fashion.
Enjoyed All Details.
In its broadcast state the enter
tainment carried all the fun and
laughter that chung to it in the
nigh school auditorium. We DEFY
any one who attended the concert
in person to say they had a better
time than we did, seated at home
in our easy chair. just listening-in.
Mr. Gascoigne's personality and the
high spirits of his audience were
decidedly infectious.
Joint credit for the success of
the conduct of the concert goes
to Miss Helen Burkhart, who as
sumed Bob Lawrence's position as
leader of the songs.
Miss Burkhart apparently had
only to smile and ask and every
body sang with a vim that was
extraordinary. And the applause
that followed every number was
record breaking.
1t would be difficult to select
the best feature of the evening.
Thy were all good. And with Mr..
Gascoigne's help they formed one Of
the best community concerts we
have yet heard through our head
phones.
East and North Clash.
The Eastern and Northern sta
tons clashed with their rivals to
the " est anu SOulH III Tue
filled ether last night and won.
Even CHYC at Montreal got up
in the front lines and rode over the
static, with a fairly interesting
musical program, concluding as all
good British programs are con-
cluded with God Save the Kii.g"
Other stations to the north that
got in for the latter part Of the
evening were the two Boston sta
tions. Providence. and everything in
Philadelphia.
Roxy's program next Sunday
night Is to be devided into two
parts, the first Spanish program
from the Capitol Theater stage and
the second a Mothers Dav feature
from the broadcasting studio.
Mothers Day Features.
The Spanish program will be
! opened with Rimsky-K orsakoff' S
"Cpani Pha DSodV - nloyad b,y tho
The Washington times., 1924-05-08

iron core is used 1t should not be
necessary to shield in the manner
as you suggest If an air core radio
frequency transformer is used, the
various stages must either be very
widely spaced or some shielding ar,
rangement made. The shield. how.
ever. must he perfect or It will pos.
cess capacity effects.
The Washington times., 1924-05-08

Paul Merker-If radio FIRE.
quency transformer were inclosed
in a tin covering, which in turn
was grounded, would 1t prevent In.
duction from other transformers
and honeycomb coils?
Answer-ln the case Of radio
frequency transformer in which an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
SHOALS WORKER
 KILLED IN FALL
Florence Puts Ban On All Street Fairs In
 City 61
Muscle Shoals Bnfeaul

FLORENCE, Ala, June GA fatal accident occurred Thursday morning at Wilson Dam in which G. B. Pettus, % years of age, sustained a fractured skull and broken leg. He died from his injuries at the hospital at o'clock Thursday afternoon. Pettus was en- gagged in wrecking forms when the large crane travelling on top of the power house struck a loose timber which swung around and knocked him into the draft tubes. He fell B feet to the slanting floor, which runs out into the water 50 feet below. Workman rush. ed at once to his aid and picked him up while he was lying with his head under water. He was rushed to the hospital. but could not rally from his injuries. Pettus was from Lawrence burg, Tenn. where a widow and three children survive him.
 Repudiate Street Fare-In the last 30 years the town of Florence had re- peatedly repuidated the street fare as a costly manner of raising money for benevolent or civic purposes and as q bad moral influence in the community. Citizens have recently requested the city government to make permanent records prohibiting franchises to that class of entertainment and they have been made.
 Summer School to Open-Announce- ment has been made that arrangements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
ANNISTON READY
 FOR CHAUTAiUQUA
Program Being Sponsored By
 Study Club
Admission Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, June 5.-With the big tent already erected at Four teenth street and Wilma avenue ev- erything is in readiness for the open ing of the Chautauqua in Anniston. Thursday evening free party for all the children of the city was held at the tent from 2 to 10 o'clock. Harry St. Clair. superintendent, Miss Eliza beth Haley and Miss Ruby Fucker entertained the children with music and folk dances. The first number of the Chautauqua program will be held Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The We'd nesday Study club is sponsoring the chautauqua for Anniston.
 Over 200 Cases Tried-Accordin to a report made by J. w. Wakeley, war den at the city hall and clerk for the recorders court, a total of 293 cases were tried during the month of May in police court. This is approximately Il cases for each day that the court was in session during the month. 7
 Mrs. J. c. NewsOme-The remains O. Mrs. J. c. Newsome, former resi- dent of Anniston, who died Wednes- day night in Memphis. will arrive at Anniston Friday morning and inter- ment will take place at Edgemonth cemetery.
 Hurt In Collision John Wiley, young son of Mir. and Mrs. John, $. Williams, while riding bicycle was seriously hurt when he collided with a delivery boy, who was also riding a wheel, near Sixteenth street and Leigh ton avenue. Young Williams was thrown against the curb and his left leg broken in two places. ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
BOYLES CASE SET
 FOR TRIAL JUNE A
Charged With Attempt To Hin.
 der Former Sheriff

MOBILE, Ala, June 6.-The state charge of attempting to bribe an of ficer, against Aubrey Boyles, United States district attorney will go to trial in federal district court Saturday, June IA, this date having been fixed. N. E. Stallworth, who assisted the government in the prosecution of the liquor conspiracy case, stated today that an effort would be made to try the case on the date named.
 District Attorney Boyles is charged in a county indictment with attempt ing to bribe William H. Holcombe, Jr., former sheriff and connected with the sheriff's office, with regard to viola tions of the prohibition law, the coun- ty officer charging that the federal attorney made a proposal whereby a graft fund was to be raised and split" among different law enforcement off. cers.
 Recently after the conclusion of the conspiracy trial in federal court, att torneys for the government appeared in federal court and asked for a transfer of the BOyles case from the county into the federal court and this order was granted. The case therefore will be heard before Judge Robert T. Erwin, federal district judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
2 NEAR DEATH AS GUNS FIRE
 ACCIDENTALLY
Both Barrels Discharged
 When Hunter Drops His Weapon
(Gadsden Bureau)

GADSDEN, Ala. June 6.--Grady Edmondson is reported to be in a crit ical condition at a Fort Payne hospital as the result of gun wounds. It is said he went out hunting and let a double barreled shot gun slip out of his hands while standing on some rock. The hammer hit the rock causing both barrels to go off. The shots struck the boy in the leg and side, An operation showed that his int&stines had been penetrated in five places.
 Ira Devine of this city, who was ac- cidentally shot and probably fatally wounded when pistol fell out of his pocket Thursday, was barely alive to- day, according to hospital authorities. A bullet which entered the left breast has been located underneath the skin at the back but has not been removed.
 Body Reported Found-Chief Little field was called to Lister Ferry Fri day to investigate the report that the body of woman dressed in white had been seen floating down the Coosa river Thursday. He learned that the ferry man and another man had seen what they thought was body. They had no boat to attempt to lGihg it to land, however. Chief LittlefRldA states the body may have been tffat of a negro woman reported to have been beaten, shot and thrown into the river in north Gadsden on the night of May g, a mysterious affair which several negroes declared they witnessed, but which the police could not solve.
 Wife Is Missing--Rev. Hiram M Kilgo of Walnut Grove lecturer for the farm labor union, has asked the county authorities and newspapers to aid in finding his wife and 12 months old baby, who, he says, disappeared from his home early in the week. The last time they were seen he said was at a store in Attalla Wednesday. Mrs. Kilgo is about 30 years old. Sheriff Leath stated Friday he had not found any trace of either the women or the child.
 Annual Is Out-"The Crucible" the annual issued by the 1924 class of the Gadsden High school was out Friday It is filled photographs of members of the faculty, and of the various high school classes. The art work by Roy Jacobs is feature. Miss Dorothy Howe is editor-in-chief.
 To Support Student-The Rotary club has indorsed the action of the board of directors in agreeing to fi- nance Miss Una Franklin, honor grad uate of the Gadsden High school, through fohr-year course in the Ala bama college at Montevallo. Miss Franklin expects to earn her way and to repay the Rotarians as she goes.
 Two Locked Up-Virgil Parton and May LeFarge were locked up in the county jail Friday on the charge of violating the prohibition law. They were arrested by Sheriff Leath who caught them after an automobile chase through east Gadsden.
 Heads Gun Club-E. H. McCalley was Friday elected president of the newly organized Gadsden Gun club. Lacey P. Rails was elected vice presi- dent and l.. A. Heaton, Secretary treas urer. The directors are!sW. c. Bel lenger, Claude Isbell, G. H. McCalley, Locey P. Rails, Cliff Cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
CHARITY PLANS
 ARE DISCUSSED
Twin Cities Begins Con- sideration Of Commu-
 nifty Chest Idea
Tennessee Valley Bureau)

ALBANY-D DECATUR, Ala, June 6.-Coordination of charity efforts in the Twin Cities may result from dis cussion of the question by members of the Morgan Kiwanis club, some of whom explained the working of the com munity chest plan. It was pointed out that should the communities be con vinced that community chest for simi- lar plans would bring about a better relief method for needy cases, some here during the summer or fall. Re- ports received by the club were to the effect that the community chest has been very successful in other cities.
 Seek Probation Officer-A meeting was held Friday evening at the Lyons hotel, presided over by Miss Virginia Handley, state director of child well fare, when plans were discussed for obtaining a probation officer for Nor gan county. The Friday conference followed a meeting held during the day in the rooms of the Chamber of Com 1nerce, when a committee was named to draw up plan.
 Burglars Are SOught-Police are looking for the person or persons who entered the -Dillehay Drug store, corner of Second avenue and Johnston street, Thursday night. A number of articles were taken, but were found near a rear. door where some of them apparently had been dropped.
 sRev. HunE. To Speak I. Coch- ran Hunt of Nashville, secretary of the Lords Day Alliance, has accepted an invitation of the Pastors union of the Twin Cities to deliver two addresses in Albany Decatur Sunday, June 15.
 Bank 20 Years Old-Friday was the twentieh anniversary of the founding of the Tennessee Valley Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the state. The bank was opened by the late $. S. Braddus in Florence, the home bank lately being transferred here.
 Pastor Resigns-Rev. S. D. Monroe, for several years pastor of the First Baptist church of Albany, has resigned. He may accept call to Bonifay, Fla, it was said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
OFFICERS ELECTED, ;
 BY WELFARE CLUE
Milk For Patients From Camp
 Kilby Asked
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 6.-I. Fred Solomon was elected president of the Montgomery anti-tuberculosis league at it's annual meeting here to- day. Other officers elected were: R. F. Hudson. first vice president; Mrs. Nathan Lobman, second vice president; i; R. R. Rossell, treasurer; executive committee, Leopold Straus; chairman, Mrs. c. A. Thigpen, J. M. Jenkins, T. l.. Bear, Dr. Gaston Greil, Mike Mohr, James Parrih, s. J. Mohr, Dr. F. O. Stevenson, NJ. w. Stuart, Jesse B. Hearin, Judge Leon McCord, I. Well, Dr. Richard Wilkinson, Dr. B. F. Jackson, Dr. J. L. Bowman, c. Y. Bogacki, E. $ Tugger and Fred Ausfeld
 The league adopted a resolution re- questing Gov. W. ". Brandon to donate milk from Kilby dairy, or give re- duced price, for the benefit of patients at the fresh air camp maintained by the league. The annual report of the league showed an expense of $2,153.36 for milk and eggs. A; total of 73 patients were treated during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
ANNISTON PLANS GROTTO FESTIVAL
1000 Members From Bir- mingham Expected For
 Big Event
Admission Bureau ]

ANNISTON, Ala, June 6.-Final will be held in Anniston Wednesday, June Il, have been completed and all is in readiness to receive the hundreds of visitors who will attend the festivi- ties here. Approximately 1000 mem bers of Kamra Grotto of Birmingham, who will initiate the local candidates, will arrive Wednesday morning on a special train and will be in charge of the affairs of the day.
 The work of decorating the city for the ceremonial has already begun and the visitors will find all the principal streets gaily bedecked in red, white and black, the colors of the lodge. One of the features of the day will be a pa- rade in which five bands and members of the order and candidates will par ticipate. Approximately $50 candidates from Anniston and nearby towns have made application to be initiated to the Grotto Wednesday, and 1t is expected to be gala event in local fraternity circles.
 Sergeant Buried = Military rights were performed over the remains of Sergeant George Sassman Friday aft ernoon at o'clock. at Edgemonth cemetery, when his body was laid in it's final resting place in the American Le- zion plot. Sergeant Sassman died Thursday morning at the camp hospital following a long illness. He was 25 years of age and had been stationed at the local post for two years.
 Wedding Is SHrprise-A surprise wedding that created interest among friends of the contracting parties was the wedding in Talladega late Thurs day of Miss Lucille Hartley and Wal ton c. Russell.
 Court of Honor CaIled-A Boy Scout court of honor for the Chococclooco dis trict has been called by Neal P. Stone commissioner of the district for Sun. day, June 15.
 Chautauqua Success-Despite the in. clemency of the weather the first day of AnnistOn's chautauqua was ac claimed great success. A musical at traction was presented on the after noon program and the play, "Buddies, was offered Friday evening. The ad vance sale of the tickets made up the guarantee of the Wednesday Study club, which is sponsoring the chautau qua and the six-day season is expected to be the most successful here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
DRUID CITY SEEKS|
 NEW INDUSTRIES
Tuscaloosa To Send Envoy To New York And
 Other States
(Tusealoosa Bureau.1

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, June 6.-The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce met Friday morning for the purpose of discussing the question of new industries for Tuscaloosa. Secre- tary J. B. Brosius was instructed to leave next STuesday for New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan to inter- view officials of factories contemplat- ing moving south. The meeting was presided over by President J. A. Duck worth. MT. Brosius, before returning, will attend the convention of southern secretary at Spartanburg, S. C., June 12 to 14.
 Business Man Dies-George Morgan, 60 years old, died at his home in West End late Thursday night. He was head of the Tuscaloosa Packing com pany and was identified with other business interests in the city. Mir. Nor gan is survived by his widow, two sons, one daughter and other relatives. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 80 from the First Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, Dr. Claude O'Rear. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
 Dr. Hobbs Is Speaker-Dr. J. R. Hobbs, pastor of the First Baptist church of Birmingham, was the prin- cipal speaker at the luncheon meeting of the Exchange club Friday afternoon, and talked on his trip to Europe. Dr. Hobbs is conducting series of meet 'ings at the First Baptist church here.
 Army Officers Leave--Army officers who have beena stationed at the Uni versity of Alabama as instructors of the R. o. T. c. units, left Friday for different army camps for duty during the summer. All are expected to re- turn to the university this fall with the exception of the commanding off cer, Colonel Wells and Lieutenant Bishop, who will be assigned to other posts.
 Singing Is PIanned-Plans are un- der way for big singing at Winfield, Ala. the first Sunday in July. The singing will be conducted by Professor Sholwater and the public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
SILHOUEF OF
 STATE CAPITAL

a MONTGOMERY, Ala, June G. Frank Julian, nowsstate Superintendent of insurance foriherIy editor of the Sheffield Standard, today paid a trib- ute to the heroism Of the young lady of the Tennessee Valley who imprinted kiss on the countenaice of Senator Norris of Nebraska, chairman of the Senate committed on agriculture, with the understanding, so 1t was stated, that the senator. would be swayed there by to support the Ford bid for Muscle Shoals. ..8 t' '
 "She made the supreme sacrifice" Superintendent Julian said. For a woman to go up against the face of the senator from Nebraska undoubtedly required sacrifical courage which was proof of her patriotism and her deyo- tion to the Ford bid" /
 Superintendent Julian was almost, though not quite an eye witness of the famous killing episode. He was guest at the barbecue on the estate of Ed O'Neal, near Florence where the fair daughter of the Tennessee Valley made the supreme sacrifice" to which he referred. 'I did not hear what was said, and was not looking on when it occurred, but was close enough to hear the .whooping and hollering,' Mir. Julian stated. He added that the lady whose patriotism and love for the Ten nessee Valley blinded her apparently, to all else for an instant, was not a miss, but a lovely and talented young matron.
 In conclusion, Superintendent Julian voiced confidence that Ford will get Muscle Shoals when Congress meets again, even though the senator from Nebraska took thse kiss and then of fered a plan of his own for the opera tion of the shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
DELEGATES NAMED
 TO LEAGUE MEET
J. Fred Johnson, IT,, Is Boosted
 For Commander

FLORENCE, June 6.-(Special. )- The Florence Post of the American Le- zion has elected delegates to the con- vention of the department of Alabama, which convenes in Tuscaloosa. Post Commander N. E. Darnell heads the delegation, with J. Fred Johnson. Jr., J. M. .Southall, s. B. Howard, T. l.. Fuller, R. T., Simpson, Jr., Ben Muth, c. D., Waddell, W. A. Abrahamson, E. T. Newsom, J. s. Shotts, l.. R. Tim berlake and K. A. Mcfarland. The post will send its delegation to the convention instructed for J. Fred Johnson, -Jr., for the position of next department commander.
 Chautauaus To 0pen--The Redpath ,chautauqua will open in Florence on June 13. The big tent will be pitched on the corner of Court and Tuscaloosa streets, convenient to the downtown district.
 Water High.-The high water in the Tennessee river during the past week caused neither delay nor damage at Wilson Dam until Thursday, the 29th, at which time the work of closing the open sluices was suspended until the water goes down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
WILL HOLD EXAMS
 TO AUDIT JOBS
Civil Service Tests Are Sched.
 uled June 25


 United States civil service tests for positions in four auditing departments will be held June 25 at regular exami< nation points, according to announce ment Friday by the secretary of the Birmingham board.
 The positions to be filled are for junior and senior auditor, corporation audit division and the same positions in the consolidated audit division, and the same positions in the consolidated audit division. Salaries in the first division range from $1,96O to $2,4OO for junior auditors. and from $2,1OO to $2,7O0 for senior auditors. Consolidated audit division junior mems salaries range from $2, 400 to $3,OOO, and senior auditors are paid from 5000 to $3,6OO.
 Examinations are open to all citi- zens, of either sex, between the ages of 23 and 50. Besides the Birmingham pOstoffice, examinations in Alabama may be taken at Anniston, Albany, De mopolis, Dothan, Florence, Huntsville. Mobile, Opelika and Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
WILL
 APPEAL CASE

Formal notice was given Friday Shat an appeal would be made for a new trial for Charles Shoemaker, convicted Wednesday in Judge William E. Forts court of disturbing the peace and threatening to kill T. L. Wade in April, 1923. A hearing on the case prob ably will be held Saturday. The de- fendant was arrested on a warrant is- sued through Judge H. B. Abernathys court of misdemeanors and felonies and tried there, the verdict being appealed to the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
CHURCH SESSIONS.
 BEGIN AT SHOCCO
Presbyterian Young People Off
 To Good Start

TALLADEGA. Ala, June 6.-(Spe- cial. .)-The Presbyterian young peo- ple's conference at Shocco Springs got off to a good start today. About 200 delegates are here from all over the state. Birmingham's delegation is composed of Mary carmichael. J. Nj. Cook, Jr., William Monke, Margaret McCracken, Pauline Woodward, Ken neith Forbes, Julian Powell, Martha Driscoll, Ruth Buckland, Neal Pearson, Charles Grove, Katherine Sibley, Ju- lia Bell, Walter Smith, Sadie Steven son, Irene Tribble, Helen Hamrick, c. Wilde Smith, Evelyn Keith, Elaine Hood, Elizabeth Knight. The president is Alice Quarles of Mobile; vice presi- dent, Bill Patterson, Montgomery; sec retary, Julian He'll, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
TROY DENTIST DIES
Dr. Locke Was Veteran of the Civil
 War

TROY, Ala, June 6.-(Special. )- Dr. Elias Holman Locke, one of Troy's oldest and most esteemed citizens, died Thursday at his home on Walnut street Dr. Locke was born February 15, 1S44. He was a son of Judge and Mrs. Locke of Brundige. He had practiced den- tistry in Troy for a half century or longer. He joined the Confederate army at an early age, and was a mem- Der of Company A, Sixtieth Alabama regiment.
 Rates Rsduced-Most of the rail roads have granted reduced rates to students attending the State Normal summer school at Troy. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad has just decided to grant the reduced rates also.
 Students who attend the school will have to buy their tickets between June 5 and Il. They will buy full fare com ing to Troy and take a receipt from the home agent. On their return home they will be sold ticket by the Troy agent for half fare.
 RotarianS To Piay-The challenge is- sued by the Montgomery Rotary club for baseball game between the Troy