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Striet Middling Strict Low Middling 17.15 Good Spot Middling Cotton 17.90 18.45 The Montgomery Advertiser VOLUME C--NO. 273 Pall, Day Associated Night Press Servire MONTGOMERY, ALA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER University Paid Thomas, Says Thos. W. Martin Salary For Extension Di- rector From Fund For Educational Purposes Many Donations Other Colleges Benefited By Contributions Dr. J.

S. Thomas, head of the extension department of the University of Alabama, who testified recently before the Federal Trade Commission that $666 per month had been received by him from the utility interests of the state for series of lectures in the state obtained the money from the extension bureau of the university, Thomas W. Martin, president of the Alabama Power Company, disclosed in a statement yesterday. The power company was one of the contributors to this department for research work tending to promote the agricultural and industrial prosperity of Alabama, Mr. Martin said and similar funds have been apportioned to five other institutions of higher learning.

During the period from 1924 to 1928 the power company has contributed a total of $111,173.96 to various educational activities, Mr. Martin said, and 466.92 was contributed to the extension bureau of the university. A total of 963.80 in cash and electrical equipment has been applied to the endowment funds of the university, Auburn, Montevallo, Howard and Birmingham-Southern colleges and the Alabama School of Trades and Industries, Mr. Martin said. To maintain scholarships of boys and girls who were financially unable to secure their own education the Alabama Power Company contributed $28,243.24 he said, and $38,966.92 has been donated by the power company to the university and Auburn for research work and rural Statement In Full electrification experiments.

Mr. Martin's statement in full follows: "For many years, Dr. J. S. Thomas has been the head of the extension di-.

vision of the research bureau of the University of Alabama. "The work Dr. Thomas had been doing for the Alabama Power Company, in addition to his duties as head of the university's extension department, consisted of making surveys of the economic conditions of the state with the view of in(Continued On Page 3, Column 3) Ask For Bids On 15 Bridges: Bridge Bonds Also Advertised For Bids The Alabama State Bridge Corporation will advertise at once for bids on the 15 highway toll bridges to be erected by the corporation in Alabama, these bids. to be opened on November 27, at the Capitol, and contracts awarded. Officers of the corporation also will advertise the $5,000,000 of bonds authorized to finance the toll bridge building program, and bids received will be opened and considered at the a statehouse on December 1, when all of the bonds or such part of them as may be found necessary, will be sold.

The corporation decided on this course of action at a meeting held yesterday in the office of Governor Bibb Graves. All members of the body were present, namely, Colonel Woolsey Finnell, state highway director; Henry S. Long, chairman of tax commission, and Charles A. Moffett, president of the state board of administration. Bids on the bridges will be opened first, Colonel Finnell explained, so that the corporation will know how much money will be needed for construction purposes, before bonds to provide the necessary financing are disposed of.

While the bond market at the present time is not regarded as being as favorable as might be wished, there is a prospect of improvement before December 1, it appears. At the same time, prices of bridge building material are down, it is learned, so that if bonds should bear a little higher rate of interest than was at first anticipated, the buying power of the money obtained from their sale would not be materially affected, if at all. Locations of the 15 highway toll bridges, follow. Across the Alabama River at Claiborne and Camden; across the Coosa at Cedar Bluff, Riverside and Childersburg: across the Tennessee at Scottsboro, Guntersville and Whitesburg: across the Tombigbee at Jackson, Butler, Epes, Gainesville and Cochran; across the Warrior at Demopolis and Eutaw. When tolls from the bridges has paid the principal and interest of the bonds, they will become free bridges.

According to a traffic survey of the state by experts, that will be within 5 to 7 years. School Children To Join In Confederate Parade Montgomery school children will be a part of the parade that will be led by the Alabama United Confederate Veterans here Oct. 12, it was announced yesterday following a meeting school committee for the reunion of the state's veterans Oct. 10-12. Complete plans for the participation of the youngsters in the parade and other phases of the reunion will be announced later, according to L.

C. Cardinal, chairman of the committee. The parade, to be headed by the veterans, under escort of the American Legion, will form at Bibb and Commerce Streets, moving up Commerce and Dexter Avenue to the capitol, Sen. Heflin To Speak At Wallsboro Wednesday A big barbecue has been arranged as An added attraction at the Wallsboro School, four miles north of Wetumpka next Wednesday morning when Senator J. Thomas Heflin will speak.

Senator Heflin will be introduced by Dr. Lewis Dockery, pastor of the Wetumpka Baptist' Church. The Weather Alabama: Partly cloudy today and Sunday; probably showers Sunday and in extreme south portion Saturday. 29, -1928 12 PAGES City 30 50 Plainsmen Lose In Opening Tilt Of 1928 Season Panthers Give Dope First Upset Of Season In 6 To 0 Victory Tigers Outplayed Pilgreen Makes Only Score In Game By FRANK SMITH Advertiser Sports Editor Auburn came back last night at Cramton, Bowl but it was an Auburn team possessed of little but the famous fighting spirit which has characterized teams from the Village of the Plains for SO many years. It was an Auburn team with but very little defense and an oftense which functioned properly but one time during the 60 minutes of play.

It was an Auburn team which failed to impress even the most ardent supporter. Birmingham-Southern won 6 to 0 and so completely outclassed the Plainsmen in every department of play 1 as to cause amazement. Perhaps it is too early in the season to make a fair estimate of this year's edition of the Tigers. One should not be too harsh, then, in criticism. The Plainsmen are certain to improve as the season progresses.

Later on we may judge what Coach Bohler has accomplished. At present the Tigers are green and inexperienced. It is a Trojan's job that Bohler and his assistants have on their hands before the Plainsmen will be able to meet their match in the Southern Conference and acquit themselves as Auburn teams in the past have. Plainsmen Outplayed Not that Auburn did not show gameness and a willingness to play the game. They did all of that and more.

They were just unequal to the task of stopping a football machine from Birmingham-Southern that functioned as beautifully as one could desire. The Panthe.s, coached this year by Jenks Gillem, old Se vanee star, presented a fine team for the view of close to 8,000 spectators. The statistics tell the tale. Auburn gained from scrimmage but 25 yards all told. Southern made '132.

The Tigers made but one first down to eight for the Panthers. The story is the same all the way down the line. In passing Auburn had slightly the edge. The Tigers completed two aerial thrusts for a total of 30 yards. One of the heaves, good for a gain of 26 yards, came in the fourth period and caught the Panthers their guard.

Birmingham-Southern, anticipating a. passing attack, kept on guard throughout the rest of the game. Auburn On Defense Auburn's offense did not function mainly for the reason that the Tigers had no chances to speak of of advancing the ball. So rugged was the attack of the Panthers that. Auburn was kept on the defensive almost entirely.

The ball was in Auburn's territory for fully fivesixth's of the game. Conspicuous in the Panther's victory was a young fellow named Pilgreen. It was he who made the Methodists' touchdown and it was he who kept plugging away at the Auburn line, tearing great gaps in the Tigers' wall. Aided by splendid blocking, he crashed through time and again for considerable gains. Shorty Ogle, shifted this year from an end to the backfield, was also an effective ball carrier for the Panthers.

It was Ogle's punting that gave Southern several gains. He outkicked Crawford by five yards. Capt. Bob Bartlett was among the heroes for Southern. His interference work was great and seldom have I seen a man follow the ball better.

The fleetfooted Jack Finney, jinx ridden by injury for several seasons, played a brilliant game at halfback. Birmingham-Southern's line work was excellent. It is hard to pick out an outstanding man on the Auburn team lest it be Snitz Snider who entered the game in the game's dying moments. All of them gave their all but that was not enough. Snider Saves Touchdown Snider saved the Auburn goal line in his brief appearance on the field.

Bill Smith, whose name should be numbered high up among the Birmingham-Southern stars, broke through the center of the Auburn line in the middle of the last period and headed straight' for the Plainsmen's goal. He was going like the wind and soon outdistanced all pursurers when the figure of Snider, world famous as speed demon, broke from the throng of sprawling players and started after him. Faster and faster the white lines passed under Smith's flying heels: One by one the touchdown mile posts were passed and the Auburn goal loomed large when suddenly Snider leapt into into space and sent the Panther crashing down just 20 yards from the last line. Smith had covered 40 yards before being stopped. There was not another man within 50 feet of him when he hit the ground.

Several line plunges gained 16 more yards for the Panthers but their great effort was spent and Auburn held like Gibralter, The Panthers scored at the start of the third period. A bad punt by Crawford led indirectly to the touchdown. Near the last of the third quarter Crawford had gotten off a boot that was grounded on the Tigers' 17-yard line. Here began the march that was to end victory. With nan Finney and Pilgreen plugging away at the latter which moved back inch by inch the Panthers' placed the oval on the Tigers' three-yard line on the third down.

The quarter ended here. It was apparently little effort for Pilgreen to crash through for the remaining distance (Continued on Page Nine.) $400.00 In Prizes For Particulars See Page 2 County, Committee Lists Of Purge Known Republicans On the eve of the gathering at noon today of the Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee, it WaS generally talked around the courthouse that there are at least two committeemen, possibly three, outspoken for the Republican ticket in December. Those who are Republicans, it is announced, will be asked to vacate their places on the committee at its session. In an effort to prevent the embarrassment that would ensue should the usual course be followed and the chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Committee submit names of officers to represent this party at the election in November, Republican headquarters in Birmingham announces that State Chairman Swann, of Mobile, a white man, will furnish the Montgomery County election board the names of the officials at the polls who will act for the Republican Party. The chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Committee is a negro, R.

C. Harris, and in the past the county chairman of this party has been attending to the matter of representation at the polls for his party. However, it is announced that it might be embarrassing for Harris to make the usual recommendations. Whether the state chairman of the Republican Party has the necessary authority to suggest names of Republicans at the polls, is doubted and an investigation is being made. Democratic officials say the Republican Party is trying to pose as a white man's party and is trying to hide the negro officials in it.

U.S. Rejects Naval Compact Blunt And Critical Position Is Taken WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. (P) A blunt and critical rejection of the Franco-British naval agreement has been transmitted to London and Paris by the United States government. "The government of the United States feels that no useful purpose would be served by accepting as a basis of discussion the Franco- proposal," an American identic note to the two powers, made public tonight by the state department, said: "The American government has no objection to any agreement between France and Great Britain which those countries think will be to their advantage and in the Interest of limitation of armaments, but naturally cannot consent that such an agreement should be applied to the United Specifically the American objection to the Franco-British accord was based on the contention that it would restrict only types of ships "peculiarly suited to the needs of the United States," and leave unlimited combat ships of greatest value to any nation having widely distributed fueling bases or great merchant marine tonnage.

Irritation Is Shown The note was marked throughout by a sharpness in tone and frankness in It also disclosed textually the vital part ton over the Franco-Brtish procedure. plainly. indicated irritation in Washingstating the American viewpoint that of the Franco-British agreement which London and Paris, up to this time, had declined to make public. After recalling that the Franco-BritIsh understanding was based on a proposal to submit the agreement to the next meeting of the preparatory commission for the disarmament conference as a basis for considering further naval limitation, the American note expresses willingness to "submit certain suggestions" as summarized in the British note. "From the communication of the British government," the American reply continues "It appears that: America's Reply 'The limitations which the disarmament conference will have to determine (Continued On Page 3, Column 1) Two Prizes To Be Given To Southern Writers CHATTANOOGA, Sept.

-The prizes of $200 each are to be awarded to Southern newspaper writers this year, it has been announced by the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, under the will the late George F. Milton, president and editor of The Chattanooga News, who left 8 fund for that purpose. One will be given for the best editorial or series of editorials written in the cause of international peace during 1928. The other will go to the woman writer who haR done the most for her sex. Any newspaper writer in the Southern territory from Virginia to Arizona and including the border states of West Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas and Oklahoma, Is eligible.

Contributions must be submitted Dec. 20 and the awards will be made by a committee appointed by President Robert Ewing of the association. Will T. Sheehan Elected Officer In Auburn Club AUBURN, WIll T. Sheehan, a member of the freshman class from Montgomery elected vice president of the Reporters' Club here at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at club's first meeting last week.

Membership in the club is composed of students on the staff of the student semiweekly newspaper, the Plainsman. Mr. Sheehan is the son of the lately lamented WIll T. Sheehan, former editor of The Advertiser. He is a pledge to the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and is taking the general business course.

Boat's Fireman Dies Of Mysterious Malady CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, Sept. 28. -(P)-Robert Osbourne, Louisville, fireman on the U. S. Sunflower, lighthouse tender plying the lower gulf const, was dead of an unexplained and sudden malady and two other members.

of the crew of 34 were ill, apparently with the same ailment, when the ship hurriedly put in here late today. 12 Men Kidnap Negro Porter; Escape With Valuable Mail Pouch RAHWAY, N. Sept. Twelve men kidnaped a negro porter the Pennsylvania Railroad Station here today and escaped with a mail pouch estimated to contain $10,000 00 to $30,000 in cash and securities after leaving their victim handcuffed to a tree about 25 miles from Rahway. Joseph Van Cline, the porter, who weighs about 125 pounds, was taking the pouch from a train to guards at lower level of the station, when of the men shoved a pistol against him and escorted him into of three limousines in the street.

The men drove off so quickly and quietly that no one noticed what was happening until one of the speeding cars nearly collided with another in the getaway. This aroused the suspicions of a bystander who told a policeman. Van Cline was found with his arms handcuffed around a trunk at Englewood Cliffs, across the Hudson River from New York City. Smith To Talk On Dry Law Volstead Act In Tonight's Speech By D. HAROLD OLIVER (Associated Press Staff Writer) GOVERNOR SMITH'S TRAIN, EN ROUTE TO MILWAUKEE, Sept.

-Governor Smith definitely announced today that he would discuss the 18th amendment and the Volstead Act in his speech tomorrow night in Milwaukee. The Democratic presidential nominee made this statement at a press conference on board his train during which he replied to an editorial attack on his international and waterway remarks last night which appeared today in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, reiterated his position on water power and agreed that his St. Paul meeting was the "biggest and most enthusiastic" political- gathering he ever saw. Challenging the contention in the St.

Paul editorial that he had failed to take into account, in his attack on the Republican administration for alleged fallure to provide a comprehensive inland waterway system, the fact that the Mississippi already is an inland waterway with a fleet of government steamers and barges carrying large cargoes of freight; the governor said: "The man that wrote this editorial confuses the physical development of a water way with the organization of a corporation to run He is just tied up in a knot, that is' all." Asked if he would extend his government ownership waterpower formula to include government operation of the plant Muscle Shoals, the governor said that would "all depend upon the circumstances." "If the power authority can make it desirable and agreeable and bargain for the operation, provided the government can control the rates, that is one thing. It may be possible at some sites that you could not get operation." "It all depends upon the circumstances and conditions. You cannot lay down a hard fast rule. The only definite principle you can agree to is that the site itself and the machinery for development should never be in the hands of a private company. That is a definite principle now.

The machinery for operation depends upon the circumstances." Student Killed Near Clanton CLANTON, Sept. 28-Henry Oliver, 18, of Dadeville, student at Birmingham-Southern was killed, Claude Young, another student was injured and four other students and a teacher were badly shocked and shaken up late Friday when the auto in which they were riding overturned on the Montgomery highway near Clanton, according to reports reaching here from Clanton. Young was cut about the left knee. He given treatment at a Clanton hospital. Others in the car were Noble McEwin said to be a teacher at Crestline Heights school, Birmingham; Robert McGregory said to live in Norwood; Ed Simmons, a sophmore, reported to be from Mississippi; Francis Brunner whose 1s given as 5174 Hillside Drive, Fairfield, Harold Gassman of Birmingham.

McEwin is said to have been driving. The accident occurred six miles north of Clanton. Clanton officers said the boys told them a machine in front of theirs turned off at a side road without giving a signal and in trying to avoid hitting it their machine swerved to the other side of the road and overturned on its side, pinning Oliver who was riding on the runningboard, beneath it. A watch in Oliver's pocket stopped at 6:15 p.m. indicating the wreck occurred at that time.

The party was en route to the Birmingham-Auburn football game at Montgomery. Gov. Smith's Speech Broadcast Tonight NEW YORK, Sept. Democratic national, headquarters today announced ed that Governor Smith's address in Milwaukee Saturday evening, Sept. 29, at 9 o'clock central standard time, will be broadcast by the National Broadcasting Company over the following stations: WBAL, Baltimore; KDKA, Pittsburg; WJR, Detroit; WLW, Cincinnati; KYW, Chicago; KWK, Louis: WTMJ, MIlwaukee; KSD, St.

KPO, San Francisco: KGO, MOMO, Seattle; KFI, Los Angeles; KHQ, Spokane; KGW, Portland, Oregon and KOA, Denver. Escaped Lunatic Is Caught In Utah City SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Sept. (P)-Arrested here and identified by finger prints as Charles Schemacker, alias Clarence Beard, escaped inmate from the Lansing, hospital for the crimInal insane and the state hospital at Lima, Ohio, a prisoner admitted his identity to deputy sheriffs today and claimed participation in six bank robberies in troit and two in Cleveland. Avant's Lifeless Body Found In Florida Swamp Knife Wound In Breast, Skull Crushed And Neck Broken Hunt For Tramps Reward Offered For Murderers' Capture DOTHAN, Sept. -Seach for Prof.

C. F. Avant, missing principal of the. Slocomb High School, ended today about noon when his lifeless body, soaked in his own blood, was found on the banks of a creek in the swamp near Bonifay, about, a quarter of a mile from the highway. Prof.

Avant was last seen alive on the highway between Hartford and Geneva in his Ford coupe alone. About a hundred yards from where the body was found, searchers found the charred ruins of the Ford coupe which had been driven into some bushes and burned. Beneath the dead man's body was found the pocket knife with which his heart's blood had been spilled. There was also another knife wound under the right shoulder. Close examination of the body revealed the fact that' the skull was crushed and the neck broken.

Just what motive prompted the murderer, or murderers is not known as he carried no money with him except a little change-76 cents- -and this was found in his pockets, as was his watch and two fountain pens. With the finding of the body after a search lasting since late Sunday evening, another search was search for two tramps who were seen on the highway between Slocomb and Hartford and again on the road between Hartford and Geneva. These tramps when first seen were going toward Hartford and later headed toward Geneva. The same is true of Prof. Avant, as he was only seen three times.

so far as is known, since leaving Slocomb about 4 o'clock in the rain Sunday afternoon. Motorists saw him headed for Hartford, in Hartford and again on the road go(Continued on Page Nine.) Robinson Flays G. O. P. Heads 'Men Of Mediocre Ability' Lead Party By WALTER CHAMBLIN: Associated Press Writer KANSAS CITY, Sept.

(AP)- The convention hall where a shouting Republican host early in June chose Herbert Hoover as its new leader was singled out. tonight by Senator Joe Robinson as the place from which to accuse that party with placing in the hands of "men of mediocre ability" the administration of the government affairs. Turning first upon Senator Smoot, of Utah, chairman. of the committee which drafted the Republican platform, the Democratic vice presidential nomint in a speech prepared for the occasion said that Shakespeare's Sir John Falstaff could not have been "more bombastic" than was Smoot in the framing of that document. Quoting from it a sentence government has been controlled by men of character and energy whose abilities are equal to their senator said that "men of mediocre ability have been in charge of the government" and demanded to know what measure of first importance had been sponsored during the administrations of Presidents Harding and Coolidge.

Flays "Coolidge Economy" Mr. Robinson, who was advised well in advance that his words would be carried over the nation by an extensive hook-up on the Columbia Broadcasting Chain, took thrust after thrust at what he described as "Coolidge economy," and after a review of the Republican record declared in the address that the "prosperity bubble explodes simultaneously with the economy balloon." He accused the Republicans with having broken party pledges to the farmers of the country and said that a plank in the 1924 platform declaring for a "clean and honest government" had been "flagrantly violated." Further, he added, at the time the Senate demanded the resignation of Harry M. Daugherty as attorney general, President Coolidge "sustained him with undeserved "President Harding, whose good nature and kind heart blinded him to the wickedness of his friends," he continued, "established in high places a group of checks who respected no obligation, recognized no duty and brazenly plundered the public. "President Coolidge retained many of Mr. Harding's friends in office long after he must have known that they could be of no value to the public interest.

"Now Mr. Hoover announces his intention, if elected, to carry out the pollcles. of President Coolidge. What pollcles? To boast of economy in the expenses government when the expenses are greater, than ever before?" Mr. Robinson then added that a candidate for president, whose "chief claim to performance rests on his willingness to carry out the policies of some one else, establishes beyond doubt that mediocrity which is content to stand within the shadow of another." Norris Again Endorses Smith's Farm Relief View WASHINGTON, Sept.

Smith's views on farm relief, as given last night at St. Paul, Minnesota, were endorsed again today by Senator Norris, of Nebraska. "I don't see how any man who backs up the McNary-Haugen bill can find fault with Governor Smith," he said. Norris said the principle behind the equalization fee machinery was that the cost of selling surplus at 8 loss "on the other side of the tariff wall" should be assessed against the crop benefited. The Nebraskan said he could find no real difference between Smith and Hoover on the immigration question or plans for a waterway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic.

Labor Secretary Says Food And Not Liquor Is National Issue COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. (P) Staging an old fashioned rally to formally open their campaign which has been running in high gear for some time, Republicans were told today by Secretary of Labor James J. Davis that food and not liquor is the issue of the national campaign. much as some would like, an increase in alcoholic content of our drinks will not solve our problems," Secretary Davis said, addressing Republicans from all parts of the state. "Increasing alcoholic content will not count for much if the stomach groans for lack of proper food, es-.

pecially at the prospect of providing the necessities of life for your wife and children." The labor secretary divided oratorical honors with Senator Simeon D. Fess and Congressman Theodore E. Burton, senatorial candidates and Myers Y. Cooper, Republican gubernatorial nominee. The senatorial candidates also upheld the policies expounded by Herbert Hoover and in turn criticized those of Gov.

Alfred E. Smith, the Democratic presidential candidate. Of Religion Bared G. O. P.

Backs Issue In Official Letter WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. (P) -The Washington Post in a copyrighted article tomorrow will say that a form letter on the stationery of the Republican national committee, saying that "we must save the United States from being Romanized" has been made public by Mrs. Clara Lyon, of Virginia Highlands, Va. The Post says that the letter bears the stamped signature of Mrs.

Willie W. Caldwell, Republican national committeewoman from Virginia and that by long distance telephone Mrs. Caldwell said that she did not think it had said anything about saving the land from being Romanized. She explained that it was her habit to outline letters to her sec-. retary, leaving to the latter the actual phraseology.

The letter, The Post story says, was sent to Mrs. Lyon under the incorrect assumption that she had accepted the post of vice chairman of the Republican committee for her precinct. HOOVER DENIES IT. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28- (P) -Herbert Hoover tonight flatly repudiated 8 letter published by The Washington Post as having been sent out by Mrs.

Willie W. Caldwell, Republican national committeewoman from Virginia, which said that "we must save the United States from being Romanized." The Post quoted Mrs. Caldwell as saying that only two or three copies of the letter were distributed: The letter, as given to" The Post by Mrs. Lyon is as follows: "Dear Madam: I am pleased to know that you've been named vice chairman of your precinct. I feel sure you are anxious to do everything in your power to eject the splendid ticket 'Hoover and Curtis' which our party is so fortunate as to have in the field.

Hoover, himself and the national committee are depending on the women to save our country in this hour of very vital moral religious crisis. We must save the United States from being Romanized and rum-ridden and the call is to the women to do so." Warehouses Get 5,097 Bales During Past Week A total of 5,097 bales of cotton were received by warehouses and compresses in Montgomery during the week ending Thursday, or 1,304 less than in the corresponding period of 1927, Paul T. Sayre, secretary of the Montgomery Cotton Exchange reported yesterday. It brought the total since Aug. 1 the beginning of the cotton companies' fiscal year to 9,749.

Shipments during the period amounted to 1,670 bales as compared with 3,633 for the same week of 1927. At present there are 10,872 on hand as compared to 38,179 bales on the same day last year, Middling cotton on Sept. 29 last year was worth more than two cents as compared with the price paid for it on the same day this year, it was reported. Charles E. Little Dies At Auburn Home Friday AUBURN, Sept.

-After a brief Illness, Charles E. Little, 86, died' at, his home here today. The deceased had lived in Auburn since he was a young man. He came here from Ohio About 50 years ago and soon became a leading citizen. He served the town as mayor many years and was active in church and fraternal life, being a member of the Baptist Church and the Masonic order.

For many years he was engaged In the mercantile business but closed it out several years ago. He was an extensive owner of farm land and other property. The deceased is survived by two sons and three daughters. One son, Felton, lived with him and the other children had moved away, James Little lives in Oklahoma; Mrs. Clark in Russellville; Mrs.

R. in Birmingham and Mrs. Hammond in Ohio. Windshield Shattered By Golf Ball; Man Loses Eye MEMPHIS, Sept. -W.

E. Ellis, officer of Julius Robinson, chain drug store operators and prominent Memphian, lost, the use of his right eye today when he was cut about the face by glass, scattered when a golf ball broke the windshield of his automobile. Mr. Ellis was driving alone near municipal golf course when the ball shot off a fairway and through the windshield. He rushed at once to a drug store and was taken to a hospital, where doctors told him the eye had been made useless.

The golfer who drove the ball has not been identified. Mr. Ellis is well known in Mississippl and Arkansas and is a brother of R. R. Ellis, vice president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Clinton Carnes, Missing Baptist Official, Found Former Treasurer Of Mission Board Arrested In Winnipeg Short $1,000,000 Left Atlanta 'On Trip' August 15 WINNIPEG, Sept.

(P) Trailed in and about Winnipeg for three days, Clinton S. Carnes, missing treasurer of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, was arrested late today and held at police headquarters awaiting arraignment in City Court tomorrow. Immediately after his arrest Carnes, without hesitation, admitted his Identity and announced that he would waive extradition proceedings. The police said Carnes came to Winnipeg about three weeks ago. He was unaccompanied.

He stayed at a local hotel and had been making plans for opening a business in Winnipeg. ATLANTA ADVISED ATLANTA, Sept. (P) Chief of Detectives A. L. Poole, announced tonight that he had been advised by police of Winnipeg, Canada, that Clinton S.

Carnes, missing treasurer of the home mission board of the Southern Baptist convention, had been taken into custody there. The message received by Chief Poole read: "Have C. S. Carnes held here. Admits identity.

Wire instructions. "Signed, C. H. Newton, chief Chief Poole wired Canadian authorities: "Hold Clinton S. Carnes.

Wanted here: badly: $5,000 reward. Wire 1f necessary to send pictures and finger prints to be sure right man. Will send man at once if sure right man. "Signed, A. L.

Poole, assistant chief of police." Chief Poole said he wanted to be certain of the correct identity of the man in custody before sending a man to Winnipeg to return him here. Short $1,000,000 Carnes, whose accounts, officers of the board have announced, show shortages of approximately $1,000,000, disappeared from his home here Aug. 15, after telling relatives and business assoclates he was going to Raleigh, N. C. on a business trip.

First intimation the public had of his. disappearance was contained in a formal statement from Dr. D. B. Gray, secretary of the home mission board, issued Aug.

25, that Carnes had not returned and expressing apprehension for his safety. He asked for assistance in 1o- cating him. The first indication that anything was amiss in his accounts, came several days later when auditors had finished checking his books and it was announced the shortage would approximate $1,000,000. 856,181 Bales Of 1928 Crop Said Tenderable WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.

(P) Of the 956,486 bales of this year's cotton crop ginned prior to September 1, a total of 856,181 bales or 89.51 per cent were estimated tenderable today by the department of agriculture for contracts made under section 5 of the United States futures act. Of the amount. tenderable 6.68 of more than 1-32 inches. Short cent, or 63,935 bales, had a staple length cent of the total ginned measuring 7-8 staple was in preponderance, 82.83 de per to 1 1-32 Inches. There were 356,437 bales of 7-8 cotton and 277,650 bales of 15-16 length.

Bomb Wrecks Portion Of Railroad Track MEXICO CITY, Sept. 28- (P) A bomb exploded early today on the roadbed of the Mexico City-Laredo Railway between the Huehuetoca and San Sebastian about 25 miles from Mexico City, wrecking a portion of the track. The engineer of an early morning milk train discovered the damage and the track was repaired without interruption to the through train schedule. Smith Likely To Visit Tennessee In Next Tour NEW YORK, Sept. -Discussing plans for Gov.

Smith's second speaking tour, John J. Raskob, Democratic national chairman, said tonight that he believed the presidential candidate will speak in Tennessee and Kentucky and also that he would visit Baltimore. The chairman said there were no plans for the governor to go into the "Solid South" and added he did not believe such trip was necessary. WILL ROGERS New York, Sept. 28.

Editor, The Advertiser: The whole campaign has switched from Hoover and Smith to. Mrs. Willebrandt. Now I used to think that no one la the world could possibly make a poorer speech than some man politician. But after attending both conventions and various dinners and public affairs, I have found that any woman politician can make a poorer political speech than man any time they try.

I. don't know why it is but it just looks like the wrong women are In polltics for I have heard other women on other subjects make brilliant speeches. I believe their cause would get further if they would just vote and not try to explain publicly why. Yours, WILL. P.

Charles Curtis's daughter at Kansas City was the only exception and I don't think she is in politics,.