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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
COUNTS OLDEST
 RESIDENT IS DEAD
Mrs. Mary Nichols Lived Near Greensboro Since Babyhood.
 Married 75 Years Ago

Greensboro, December 19.-(Special) Mrs Mary Elizabeth Nichols, 95, who died at her home near here Friday. was the oldest resident of Butler county.
 She came to Alabama in the year this state was admitted into the union. She was older than the county in which she lived She was married 75 years ago and lived in the same community for almost a century. She was known as Aunt Polly" and was genuinely pop ular throughout this section.
 Mrs. Nichols was born in South Car olina May 15, 1925. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Roden. When she was a mere infant she was brought to But Ter county, and she resided in the Pigeon Creek community until her death. She was married to Joel Nich- ols in 1S45. Three children, Jackson Nichols. William Nichols, and Mrs. l. E. Pitts. all of this county, survive her.
 When she came to Alabama there were few settlements anywhere except along the rivers. Life was crude and laborious, for the forests. with their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
AGED CONFEDERATE !
 DIES AT OPELIkA
Capt. T., H. Glover Finally Yields to Long Illness.
 Burial Services Sunday

opelika. December 19.-(Special9- l9-Capt- T. H. Glover, 7S years old, Confederate veteran and highly respected citizen or this place, died at his home here Sat urday after long illness. Funeral serv- ices were held this afternoon from the First Methodist church. Interment was at Rosemere cemetery.
 Captain Glover was reared at Auburn, from which place he enlisted in the Con- federate army at his country's call and served through the Civil war with dis tinction. He retired from active business about four years ago, since which time his health gradually declined. He was a pioneer of the city and was engaged in the insurance business for many years.
 He is survived by his wife and four sons: Robert P. Glover. Albert B. Glover and Thomas II. Glover, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga, and George F. Glover of this city; three sisters Mrs, Joe R. Cook and Miss Anna Glover of Birmingham, and Mrs. J. M. Riley of Montgomery; two brothers, Walter F. Clover of Caddo. Okla, and George A. Glover of Vicks- burg Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
STATES EVIDENCE
 CONCLUDED TODAY
Shepard Case to Open From New Angle This Week
 In Macon
By Associated Press

Macon, Ga., December 19.-The state is expected to conclude it's evidence here to- morrow in the preliminary hearing into 1 the death of Fred D. Shepard, Houston county peach grower, and alleged victim of a poison plot by his widow and others seeking to get possession of his fortune
 While a chemist and a pathologist tes- tified that mercuric poison was found in Shepard's viscera, it was indicated today from authoritative source that the de- fense is prepared to introduce evidence of it's experts to the effect that Shepard was not poisoned.
 Tn addition to statements of Edgar Everhart, chemist, and Dr. John Funk, pathologist, that poison was adminis- tered Shepard, the preliminary hear ing on. application of the defendants for discharge from custody or for release on bail has been marked by the testimony of a number of witnesses that Mrs Annie Cutts, one of the defendants. had re- vealed to them last spring that plans were afoot to kill Shepard.
 Superior Court Judge Mathews, pre- siding, ruled that the testimony that Mrs. Cutts had told of a plot to poison Shep- ard was applicable to her case only, and not to Shepards widow, now Mrs. Pau line Elmer; her son, Ernest Hopson, and her sister, Mrs. Ioma Henry
 While the state is seeking to have the four defendants bound over to the grand jury without bail, charging that the Shepard estate, estimated at several mil- lion dollars, was the motive for the al- legged plot the defense on cross-exami- nation has sought to bring out that Mrs. Alice Crandall, Shepard's sister, initiated the investigation in order to obtain mor's money for her family by discredlting Shepard's widow and her relatives.
 Mrs Henry was returned to her home in Perry for Sunday in custody of deputy, and Hopson, who is in custody of Sheriff Wann of Houston county, who has been taking him back to the Hous- ton county jail each night, was reported to have accompanied the sheriff to Fitz- gerald today to subpoena two witnesses for the state.
 Dispatches from Fitzgerald said Hop- son and the sheriff came there, the of- ficer seeking Gordon Roberts, deputy sheriff who arrested Mrs. Cutts and John Roland a taxicab driver who drove the automobile in which she was brought to Macon after her arrest. The sheriff' $ purpose in taking IIopson along with nm could not be learned here.
 Mrs. Elmer and Mrs. Cutts have been kept in jail here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

Spain of the law firm of Coleman, Coleman & Spain, First National uanS building, and Julien Mann Saks of the Louis Saks Clothing company.
 THE MEMBERS
 The members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce who have signed applica- tion cards to date are:
 w. A. Akens, w. s. Anderson, A. K. Akers, s. V. Altamont. Roland M. Ali son, Paul Angel, A. B. Andrews, James H. Awtrey, A. H. Ayres, E. l.. Barrett, c. Baugh, Bob Bozemon, Henry L. Bad ham, IT, John T. Benton, Ben Bell, Ed P. Bishop, Roger R. Bite, R. H. Bowron, G. H. Bonnell, Leon c. Bradley, E. D. Bright, w. H. Brantley, 'Jr,, J. Edgar Bowron, William Hayden Brooks H. B. Bradley, H. c. Brown, Atwell J. Brown, John M. Bradley, John M. Baaeckes, John T. Brooks, Jr, I. C. Bryant, J. A. Burel, James W. Bledsoe, L. M. Butsch J. E. Carter, K. J. Ceravolo. John s. Coleman, S. NJ Coleman, Webb Craw- ford, Jr. w. H. Crow, Fred P. Cumbus, E. U. Clauston, l.. B. Cooper, Chappell Corey Jr., Archibald Campbell, J. L. Canon, M. l.. Cooper, R. F. Cooper, FL wyn D. Cobbs, F. A. Cecely, Charles E. Drennen, H. M. Davis, Houston Drennen, James P Dobbins. w. T. Durrett. E. E. Daniel, Fred A. Duran, H. M. Dozier, Jr., w. 0. DoWnS, Lee DarrouSn, n. IA Duncan, T. M. Dodd, I. s. Engel, R. O.. Eubanks. Aubry l.. Edward, w. M. Evans, Joseph R. Estes, N. H. Eubanks, William P. Engel Charles R. Estes, G.. B. Frierson. A. Key Foster Richard Fa- dool R. J. Foster, Jr, Arthur Green wood. Burney F. Gray, William L. Hall Harry c. Hillhouse, Henry S. Hill, Wallace Hartsfield, w. F. Hull, Joseph L. Hammond, Marshall D. Hogan, J. Winton Hale. J. c. Hunter, Roney Hil- Hard, M. G. Harrell Robert G. Hewett, Paul J. Hendrix, J. w. Harris Paul S.. Hughes, H. H. Hahn, D. D. Herndon, C.. A. Jones, Jr., R. M. Johnston, Ralph Jackson, Carl H. Johnston. Thomas Henry Johnston, Jr.. LeRoy Jacobs, Thomas w. Jones, T. M. Jones' Mercer J, James, & Jesse Johnston, Wallace C.. i Journey. S. NJ. Jones, E. J. Knight, c. J. Katchum, Kent Knight, Irving c. Kin ney, Louis Levy, w. H. Leigh, F. c. Leach, J. s. Lewis. T. K. Lee, D. B, I, Lightner, J. II. Leslie. c. B. I4ampkin, Walter c. Lindsay. John W. Little, N. ] D. Luckie, Andy l.. McNeill, J. B. Mo Intyre. E. w. Mckinley T. Marcus Me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

establishment of state parks. while Florida has a unique and beautiful spot owned by the Florida Federation of Womens clubs, and dedicated to the preservation of the royal palms.
 The information obtained says:
 Iowa prooaoiy mas progressed further than the other states toward an adequate park system, which was the reason Sec retary Payne suggested that the national conference be held in that state. Whi.s Iowa $ park area is exceeded by that of other states, no other state has such complete plans as Iowa, where a staie- wide survey has been made and plans formulated for providing parks so that every resident some day will have great free outdoor playground within few minutes ride of him. The lakes of the state especially are being preserved.
 Connecticut has a comprehensive park system, containing p parks, one of 2,0oG acres. New York has large number of state parks and reservations. the Adiron- dack park of 3,313.5s4 acres being the largest in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
NEGRO STRIKES OFFICER
Later Arrested and Is In Jail on Bur
 glary Charge

Meridian, Miss. December 19.-(Special.) Abraham Bell, negro. is being held by the police as suspect in connection with the robbery of the w. T. Farley stores here. Patrolman McWilliams of the local police department discovered a negro in the act of leaving the store after it had been robbed. The negro resisted arrest to the extent of striking the of
 icer and making his escape. Bell, who has been arrested by Officer McWilliams, is thought to be the burglar. Some of the alleged stolen goods have been re- covered, the negro claiming that he had purchased them from another negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

Two hundred and fifty young men, imbued with the spirit of patriotic civic service, have signed the roster Der of Commerce.
 This force has taken the field in behalf of d better Birmingham. With the adoption of a constitution and by laws and election of officers. the or .sanization is placed on an official footing and has started off with vim and energy.
 The Junior Chamber of Commerce idea had it's inception in the minds Of a handful of young men who believed that if the energy of Birmin ghams $ progressive younger business men could be successfully directed towards solution of community problems, a great deal of good work could be done. The idea met an even more en- thusiastic response than it's originrtors had anticipated. The first call for T general meeting found 30 men ready to respond. The second general meet ing saw 200 in attendance. No general membership drive has been initiated but the charter members have been working quietly to huild up the. en- rollment. It is expected the total roster will record 1000 names within the next few weeks.
 AGE LIMIT
 Membership in the Junior Chamber of Commerce is fixed at 21 to 35 years until December 31, 1921, when the further age limit is reduced to 30 years. A unique feature of the Jaws is the provision which requires every member to be a qualified voter if he has lived in Birmingham long enough to qualify. Officials of the junior chamber will insist strongly upon this requirement.. It is pointed out that the organization will be much more effective body, if every member can exercise the privileges of citizenship. The Junior Chamber of Commerce will be affiliated with the senior or ganization through an interlocking di- rectorate.
 Besides it's civic aspect, the Junior Chamber of Commerce expects to in stitute a practical lecture. course by speakers of national prominence on business topics, such as "Advertising Methods" Accounting Systems "Ef- ficiency Methods" 'Salesmanship," Foreign Trade Banking and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
SEARCH DELAYED
By Associated Press

Albany, N. T., December 19.-The two army airplanes which are to be used in searching the Adirondack region for the naval balloon missing aow for 8 week did not continue today to Glenn Falls, as had been expected.
 In landing here Saturday upon their arrival from New York, both machines crashed, due to the soft condition of the field. Spare parts had not been re- ceived today from Rockaway.
 The aviators now plan to leave here sometime tomorrow to take up the search for the missing balloon from tho point where it was last reported. near Wells, Hamilton county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

dangers and beauty. were practically untouched. In those days a man first built himsef cabin, and then cleared little patch for corn and supported his family with his rifle. The Indian problem was a grave one. and the set tiers had to build forts for protection. Mrs. Nichols passed through these ex- periences. She witnessed the develop ment of Butler county from the begin- ming.
 Mrs. Nichols was a member or the Primitive Baptist church and spent many useful years in it's work Funeral services were held Saturday, conducted by Rev. w. T. Davidson. Interment was made in the Sardis cemetery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

Finance These courses will be open without fees of any kind to members of the organization.
 Dues of the junior order have been fiXe@ at SC per annum or one-fo lrth the annual dues of the senior Cham Der of Commerce,
 Officers who were elected at the gem eral meeting to inaugurate the york of the junior chamber are business leaders in their respective lines.
 THE OFFICERS
 Joseph p Mudd president, is a son of Birmingham pioneer citizens and a young man who has always taken a prominent part in civic affairs.
 He is graduate of the University of Alabama and of Harvard, and a lformer president of the Community club.
 After his return to Birmingham from the war, MT Mudd organized and -aeads the Maisonette company of this .-ty, manufacturers of ready -cut houses. Irving Engel vice president. is one of the youngest lawyers at the Bir- mingham bar. MT. Engel is an honor graduate of the Yale law school. He is also one of the handful who set the junior chamber idea going in Birming- ham.
 The directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce are: Marvyn Sterne. mem Der of the firm of Ward, Sterne & Co, stock and bond brokers; Anglin White, of the real estate firm of McConnell- White-Terry: Edgar Bowron, attorney of the firm of Bowers, Dixon & Bow ron; Harris Saunders, president of the l"Drive-It Yourself" company: Webb, Crawford Jr, of the American Trust and Savings bank; Fucker Agee of the firm of Ward, Sterne & Co.,; F. A. Bell real estate, 116 Twenty first street north; F. R. Smith, sales manager of the Ediphone Sales company; c. E Jones, assistant manager of Birming- ham Traffic association; Virgil V. Evans director of the Dixie Flying field Charles T. Allen, member of the firm of contractors, Charles T. Allen X Son 114la Twenty first street, north; l.. M. Butsch. salesman for the Barrett Man, ufacturng company of Fairfield Charles R. Estes of the Estes Lum5e, company; G. c. Bryant, assistant cashier of the North Birm'ng- ham Trust and Savings bank; Fraab
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
COTTON MARKET IS
 UNDER INFLUENCE
 OF BEAR REPORTS
Recovery Slow From Govern ment Figures Despite Known Needs of World Trade
 for the Staple
By Associated Press

New Orleans, December 19-Lowef prices were the rule in the cotton mar ket last week, but fluctuations were not wide, nor was there the extreme easi- ness which marked some preceding weeks of the season.
 Lowest prices followed the govern ment's estimate of the crop on Monday, when the trading months were sent "A to S6 points under the close of the pre- ceding week. No very strong recoveries were seen at any time, and the market closed 50 to e6 points net lower the week, with January at IA BOG and July at 14.S1c. Mddling closed at 14.75c. making no net change for the week.
 THE ESTIMATE
 According to the annual estimate of the crop by the department of agriculture, the yield this season is 12987, GOO bales of 50) pounds gross weight, not counting linters. This was considerably above av- craze expectations, and the market felt it's effect more or less, during the week. lt is safe to say that average eXpecta- tions were not far above 12,500,oO0 bales
 Later in the week further selling, in moderate way, came from private bureau estimates that 10,S20GO0 bales of cotton had been ginned to December 13 against g396,64d to the same date last year and l0 2S1 139 to the same date two years ago. This would mean an output for the pe- riod. the seventh of the ginning season, of 675. GOO bales against 552,27S during the same period last year and 1o.o0 two years ago.
 OPTIMISTIC VIEW
 l-ufavorable returns regarding trade in general and further short time among mills were influences that had their effect on sentiment, and this week general trade conditions are bound to be studied closely. The average trader, however, seems 1n- clined to take an optimistic view of the general trend of money market condi- tions after the first of the year.
 The opening of this coming week Will pr obably be governed by the character ot the ginning returns from the census bu- reau and it is conceivable that the tig- ures may be such as to effect the trading for some time after. The week will be short because of the holidays, which make Friday the closing session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
PROMINENT PLANTER DIES
Masons Conduct Funeral of w T.
 Lancaster Sunday Morning

Centre, December 19.-(SpeciaL)-w. T. Lasseter, a prominent planter of this county, died at his home at Howells Cross Roads Friday night. He was 6S years old, and had not been in good health for some time. He is survived by four sons, Oscar, w. L.. w. T. and Austin Lasseter of Cedar Bluff, and three daughters, Mrs Nora Phillips Mrs. Molle Pruett and Mrs. Bertha Lockredge. all of this county He was buried by the Masons at Calce- donia Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
LOCAL MARKETS

Turkeys-.4oc
 Hensg22@25c.
 Stags-25c.
 Cocks-1s a zoe.
 storage-s0 @ 62c.
 Geese-S0c.
 Apples-Grime's Golden. fancy. ss5o; Bonums No. l. ss.5o; Jonathans' fancy
 GrapesETokays. California, fancy. s4 Malagas, California, fancy, $50
 Grapefruit-86s and 96s, s4.5o.
 LimssmFlSriaa per hurdgsd GaI1farnia s1 1ioo, .s 12ss, s; 15os. ss.5O; 176s. So; Lemons-verdeilis, imported extra fancy $; one-half boxes. s2.so.
 cabbage-virginia stock. crates, cwt
 ceiery-colorado. large, crates. '7So; one
 Lettuce Iceberg. fancy. large heads SA Irish. o-peck sacks, s4.5o. ro
 Rutabag as-1oo- pound sacks, Sc ID; So- onionsWRed 100 pound sacks, ss; yellow large, 100 pound sacks, Ss.5o; se-pound lots
 Beans-Navy, California, she lb,; iima, lin 9 f0fRa Psas1BfaekdSes, 1fhsi H;es california. sAc.
 Peanuts-No. l Virginia stock: II tac roasted, sack lots. 12Mc; roasted So-p0und
 cheese-Daisies, full cream. 'sc.
 Mackerel-1OO count. $lV. "A
 Cocoanuts-100 to sack, S75o; lots or oV' eaSn, Market Baskets--Doz.. 75@ssc.
 Big 5c mint sticks. 100s, $3.15: peanut bars. 1oos, .3.75; cocoanut bars, 19os. $3;7s; gIoesrs mixed pals sac s jelly Gyhoeoate eoHps aips pail' 55 u to pound, s1c; Highland pails, 75 marpshmailows, ro pSni White Plume. l2-pound cans. 100s 3Sc.
 uaadiaev nd drawn. 14c.
 Red Snapper-Headless and drawn z4V
 Spanish Mackerel-25c. saIt p Water Trout-2s 25c.
 Mixed Fish-12c.
 oystters-chesapeake Bay. extra select $3. per gallon. -
 D. S. Clear Bellies~ss a4c. D. s. Rib Bellies-23c-
 Pork I.ons--36c.
 Hams~Regulsr. ssc: skinned 41c' Pork Loins-36c. Bacon-Ss Q61c.
 Live Stock Birmingham Packing Co:)o Fed steers: Good to choice, oW sc Ihe dium to good. rose; common to medium 6Q7c. .A. ,,,I;tv and flesh: Steers. rose; fat cows. o@oc' medium cows, 4g5c; cutters &. STic' ,}ght bmiis I dium m ne yearIings. esqni s94e; yeaiers. s@sc.
 fhGse fled fed h0ss h0ss iss to to 7@Sc: light pigs 90 pounds down. b@Lc best heavy rough hogs 607c; hal1 ra' rough hogs, 5@6c.
 Soft and oily hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less than above prices. Meal and Feedstuff Mixed Horse Feed-ss5Q75.oo Old Style Hulls-sss. Corn-$145. Corn Chops-s3.25. No. White Oats-S5c. Shorts-S17. C. s. Meal, per cent-ss5. Hen Feed-s4 sack. Timothy--$45. Economy Dairy Feed-s75. Choice Pen Green Alfaifa-s5o.
 Hides and Tallow No. 1 Green Salt Hides-6hc. No. 2 Green Salt Hides-5hc. No. 1 Fresh Green Hides-4c. No. Fresh Green Hides-3c. No. 1 Dry Flint Hides-13c- No Dry Flint Hides-12c. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-I2c. No. Dry Salt Hides-9c. Sheep Skins--l0m25c. Horse Hides-$l 9 300. Goat Skins-20 SD 25c. Goat Skins-20 q 25c. Taliow-4 Sc. Beeswax--25 p27c.
 Clear Grease Wool-15c a isc. Clear ashed -oc e BOG. Bury Wool-7 csc
 Ginseng (wild)-s7 @s.00. Spot Cotton Good middling 14h Strict middling .........-...- IA Strict low middling ........... 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Gen Ii Shun Wealthy
By Associated Press

Ranking November 4.-General Ii Shun, military governor of Kiangsu who recently committed suicide, is said to have willed a fourth of his estate. estimated at S2.500,000, to a college in Tientsin, and another fourth to the famine relief fund. It is reported that he bequeathed $2,000 to each of his concubines and ordered that they be given back to their parents for re-mar- riage. He desired that his wife return to her home with yearly allowance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Death Claims Physician

Centre, December 1e,-(SpeciaL)-Dr F.. A. Cook, s, Of Kirks Grove, this county, died yesterday at a hospital in Rome. Ga. He was the last of three brothers and unmarried. He will be buried at the family burying ground at Kirks Grove Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special atten- ton and liberal terms given for consign- ment of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Box Core Man Dies

Scottsboro. December 1a--(speciaL)- Burial services were held today for Will liam Pace, prominent citizen of Box Core. near here. He died Friday. A large fam fly survives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
LOCAL SECURITIES
Bank Stocks


 Bid Asked American TT. & Savings Bank 155 165 B'ham Trust & Saws Co.,. 285 306 First National Bank. 305 326 Traders National Bank ...... 175 208
 Insurance Stock--$10 Par Interstate Casualty Co. G 2-3 Great eat southern Life Ins Co.,. 12 Is Southern States Fire Ins- Co.,. 1h Protective Life Ins. Co. If 20 Southern Life and Health Co. If 70 Land and Building Company StockH Birmingham Realty Co. ..... 125 f6o Chamber of Commerce, pfd.
 (par $25) 1o Elmwood Cemetery Corp. 80 90 Ensley Land Co. ............ 96 10S Fairfield Land Co., ...-....... 65 30 Industrial and Miscellaneous Stocks American Bakeries Co. 106 12b Avondale Mills, common 300 $50 Avondale Mills, pfd. ......... 100 110 Bessemer c. I. & L. Co. 50 70 B'ham Marcaroni Co., 110 1Zh Jefferson County Bank IS 3b L., J.. & L. pfd- .........---.. 65 30 National Matr,n Ttsh e r. P. Go. 1ao S iSS Realty Trust Co.,. common-.. 100 116 Realty Trust Co.,, pfd. ...:. 100 11e
 Municipal Bonds State of Alabama, 3hs C956) 71 S1 State of Alabama As G956) 86 ee Jefferson County 4.90 to 6A per cent basis.
 Jefferson County per cent
The Washington herald., 1920-02-21
PUBLIC TO HEAR
MERGER TALK
Next Meeting on Car Ques.
ton to Be Open, House
Committee Says.

With the Testimony Of street rail-
way officials and members Of the
Public Utilities Commission out of
the way the House Committee on
the District of Columbia hopes to
throw the hearing on a merger of
the Districts two street-car systems
open to the public when the COM
mittee meets again Tuesday. It was
announced yesterday.
John II. Hanna, vice president and
general manager of the Capital
Traction Company, finished his tes-
timony yesterday and Commissioner
Brownlow took the stand and re-
viewed fare increases in the city.
Members of the committee de-
cared that II is becoming more evil
dent that the COMMISSIONER bill for
public ownership is not practicable
and that some plan of a merger
must be worked out.
Hanna declared that a time limit
should be placed on a merger of
not less than six months nor more
than one year. Representative Mapes.
chairman of the committee, asked
Mr.. Hanna IL a service-at-cost plan
could be worked out without a
merger.
Hanna criticized the Romjue bill
and declared that IL its provision
for six tickets for 25 cents were
in effect today it would cost the
public 1851 900 annually. He pre-
dicted that the cost of operation
and maintenance would never return
to the level of a few years ago.