Lndrews said, "We folks here at home
ittract more importance to the pend*
ng new offer than do out represen
ativcs at Washington. They eay that
f the power interests make a new
iffer at this late day It will be re
-nrdcd by all congressman as a mere
xpedlent So block the Ford legisla
lon and that It will be ignored by
ill senators and representatives who
ire sincerely for the acceptance of
he Ford offer.”
TALLADEGA SCOUTS
PLAN FOR NEW YEAR
First Meeting Of 1924 Held With
Rev. J. A. Gray In Charge
TALLADEGA, Ala., Jan. 7.—(Spe
cial. (—Local Boy Scout troops are
planning much work for the new
vear. Enthusiastic meetings were
held by the various troops Friday
night and all reported much Inter
est being taken in the work.
The first meetings of the scout
troop of Trinity lleinodist church
Was held under the supervision of
Rev. J. A. Gray, pastor of the church.
VSith 15 present this looks like a
promising troop. E. A. Hammett,
chairman of the cflurt of honor for
the Talladega district, announced the
following as members of the com
mand: S. H. Henderson, J. K. Dixon,
TV. L. Dumas and W. H. Boynton.
BIT OK VORTH POLE
The promised cold wave hit Tal
ladega with a bang Saturday morn
ing with tlie thermometer at 20 all
the morning and gradually rising
uittll it stood 32 at noon. It was
the coldest day of the winter. Frosen
water pipes were reported in large
numbere to the light and w^ter
commission office.
