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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
SHIPMENTS HEAVY OUT
 OF GEORGIA THIS YEAR

Atlanta, July 27.-(Special.) )-Ship- ments of peaches and watermelons from Georgia for the 1921 season have surpassed all previous records. Ac- cording to figures compiled by the Southern Railway system from of- fical sources 10,264 cars of peaches had been shipped from Georgia up to July 22 and the crop is expected to run above 10,500 cars.
 In 1920 Georgia shipped 5,66S cars of peaches. With a great part of the watermelons still to be shipped Geor- gia has already passed the total for 1920. Up to July 16 Georgia had ship ped 10.110 cars of watermelons and shipments since then have run above 150 cars per day.
 These results show that there was no ground for apprehension expressed early in the season that the Georgia peaches and melons would not move this year Prices received by grow Atlanta Journal estimates the re- turn received by Georgia growers from these two crops so far at S10, 900, 900. Favorable weather conditions improved transportation facilities and better methods of marketing are among the factors which have con tributed to the success of the Geor- gia producers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
NORRIS CHARGES
 MACHINE TACTICS
 AGAINST HIS BILL
Split In Agricultural Bloc" When Bipartisan Move ment Gets Behind Ad-
 miniStration Plan
By Associated Press

Washington. July 27.-A bi-parti- san movement in the Senate today got behind the administration plan for agricultural credits IS a substi- tute for the Norris bill, caused a split in the unofficial agricultural bloc and aroused to vigorous protest Sen ator Norris, republican. Nebraska, in charge of the measure bearing his name
 Charges of political machine tac- ties against his bill were made by Senator Norris whose verbal blast included the administration broadly, the White House, Vice President Coolidge, the cabinet and other gov ernment officials and individual sem ators.
 The attack of Senator Norris, which followed an argument today between republican and democratic senators to support the administration plan to have the war finance corporation placed in charge of agricultural cred it's, was directed at the substitute bill of Senator Kellogg. republican, Minnesota. This measure was drafted by Secretary Hoover and Df- rector Meyer of the war finance cor poration, and was introduced yester- day just prior to the reading of a message from President Harding sug- SestllS Sucn measure.
 Opposed By Administration.
 Characterizing the Kellogg bill as "an illegitimate child" Secretary Hoover and Director Meyer as it's wet nurse" and Senator Kellog as its
 foster father,' Senator Norris said the effort to defeat the Norris bill was the topic of many White House conferences. It was mo secret" he said that the administration was op- posed to the Norris bill.
 The Kellogg bill. Senator Norris saId, was changed by elimina ton of original provisions authorizing the war finance corporation to take over railroad debt funding.
 But the President forgot to change his message and left the railroads in" continued MT. Norris, adding that the bill had to be changed "to bring some senators in- to line"
 Support was given the Kellogg sub, however by Senator Simmons democrat North Carolina who in an extended address said it was drawn by persons in sympathy with the objects of the legislation
 Other support came from within the agricultural "bloc" and the agri- culture committee itself The com mittee of which Senator Norris is chairman at it's meeting today em- powered a subcommittee to draft a new subbill. The subcommittee acted immediately, and members said, agreed to recommend a bill "substan- tially similar" to the Kellogg bill, turning over the agricultural credit matters to the war finance corpora tion. The subcommittee's report is to be made tomorrow to the full agriculture committee. It is pro- posed to present the new bill to the Senate tomorrow, but a vote in the legislature before next week was not expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28

of the park outside The fine little creases round his eyes seemed some how deeper.
 'What-what do you mean?" fal- tered Miss Natalie.
 I've nothing definite against the chap, except hat-personally-I do not like him" said Mir, Duncan. "He isn't 'hall-markeu.' But I should have thought you'd have seen that for yourself, my dear"
 The flush in her soft checks deep ened to red flag of protest
 Farrel Gait is received every where" she said.
 It was her uncle's turn to shrug his shoulders.
 That isn't in his favor. Any good locking fellow provided he has an evening suit and dinner Jacket iu his wardrobe-is received' these days. Unfortunate state of affairs, but true, my dear"
 The meal concluded in strained silence. And Natalie withdrew, an gry.
 TOm0rroW- nfvna- +t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
CENTRE REBUILDING
 BURNED DISTRICTS

Gadsden,, July 27 Especially = Property owners in Centre, the coun- ty seat of Cherokee county, which suffered three disastrous fires with in a few weeks of each other. are fast rebuilding the burned buildings. The Granting block is nearing com pletion, while the bank building has been completed, and the fixtures are being installed this week.
 The postoffice building is rapidly nearing completion, and the fixtures will be put in next week. Several others have commenced the erection of new places and a veritable boom is on in this thriving town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
hold up under heat.
 selma Cheese Snperior

One reason for the superior qual- ity of the Selma creamery cheese lies in the fact that 1t is made from Pas tuerized milk, whereas most of the cheese from the north and west comes from raw milk. Pasteurizattou gives the cheese better body and quality, and insures the finest product possi- ble.
 Development of this industry, as part of the big creamery, puts to rout the theory that Alabama grasses co not produce the best milk for cheese making. L. Adams, here for two months from Wisconsin, developing and testing out the cheese making department for the creamery. de- clared that he was able to make bet ter cheese from the milk obtained here than in Wisconsin.
 Milk in unlimited quantities will now be needed by the Selma cream cry the year round, as it Is planned to increase the capacity of the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
- RABBI ISAACSON WILL
 LEAVE FOR SIOUX CITY

Selma, July Especial. .)-Rahbi lsldore Isaacson of Temple Mishkan Israel, has accepted call to one of the biggest Jewish temples of the west at Sioux City, Iowa He will take up ms new pastorate in Jam uary.
 Dr. Isaacson and his family arc summering at Biloxi, and he arrived rom there today to make definite arrangements for accepting the new charge.
 He has received strong inducement rom the board and congregation of Temple Mishkan Israel to remain .r Selma, but the wider field which the rev charge offers oyerweighs other considerations, and he has deter mined to accept 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28

Tomorrow-Dinner at the Ritz,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
--=------~os--------------- FAIR CATALOG OUT SOON

scottsboro, July 27.-(Special.)- The eighth annual catalog of the Jackson County fair, to be held in Scottsboro. September 13, IA, IS and 16, is now in the hands of the prin- ter. The fair this year bids fair to outstrip all previous ones. and many and costly are the different prizes that will be offered, Prominent farmers, merchants and business men in general are taking an active part in the big fair to make it success.
 HOOD TO SPEAK TO WOMEN
 Gadsden, July 27.-(Special. )-Fri- day evening at s o'clock 0. R. Hood will speak at the Business Women's club rooms on Law and Order Under Present Economic and Industrial Con- ditions." His talk will be very live and interesting one, as he will thor oughly review group organizations and their attendant dangers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28

industry to large proportions. At present plans are being made to in- crease from 10000 to 25,o0O pounds of milk for cheese making daily. To make 2.5o0 pounds of cheese. 2o.000 pounds of milk are needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
CORP BEVERLY DIES

Huntsville. July 27.-(Special.l- l- Corp. J. Thurman Beverly of the United States army, died Saturday at Camp Travis. according to message received here by his mother, Mrs. Martha Beverly. He was 23 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
KELLEY DROWNED|N THE CAHABA RIVER
Death Believed to Have Been Brought About By Heart
 Failure

Howard c. Kelley, local public accountant. was drowned about 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Little Cahaba river near Lake Purdy in a place in the river that was only three feet deep.
 His death Is believed to have been due to heart failure. Members of the picnic party with whom he had gone out stated the deceased could swim well enough to get himself out of any ordinary pool. He was not missed for some time.
 G. c. Moore, assistant coroner, act ing under instructions from Coroner J. D. Russum, went to the scene ard investigated. It Is believed death came instantly, and that Mir. Kelly had been dead about an hour when the body was found in the river.
 Some packages on the bank of the river showed according to the coro- ner that the body had not floated down stream, but lad remained all most at the spot where the swimmer first went in.
 The deceased was only 32 years of age and was well known in business circles in Birmingham. He lived at the Richmond apartments. He was unmarried.
 The body was brought back to Blrmingham and funeral services will be held he-e, the hour to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
BIRMINGHAM MAN IS
 KILLED IN MISSISSIPPI

Lombardy, Miss, July 4-(Spa- cial.)-W. c. Sparks of Birmingham, road foreman of the Healy Construc- ton company. was shot to death today when he entered the store of May Brothers by w. L. May, who, it Is said, had previously sought to quiet Sparks when the latter was raising disturbance. Sparks had been elected from the store and, ac- cording to reports, re-entered. with his pistol in his hand Two loads of buckshot from an automatic shotgun. halted him in his tracks. Another man, a resident of a near by town. is said to have been with Sparks at the time. He and Sparks entered another store first, were elected, and then started to repeat the performance in the May store. The killing followed. Mir. May phoned to Sheriff Cox of the affair, surren- dered and made bond. His prelimi- nary hearing is set for Thursday. Sparks. came here from his home at Birmingham some months ago to work on the big road contract. He is said to be unmarried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
BIRMINGHAM SPENT
 4TH VERY QUIETLY
Ball Game, Swimming Pools and Parks Got Most of
 the Crowd

Birmingham spent a quiet Fourth of July. It was mostly day spent in the open in the woods. at the swimming pools and parks. and at the two ball games at Redwood park.
 It was typical July weather, made for lemonade, picnics and swimming The thermometer which has been soaring sky-ward for the past few weeks continued it's flight without interruption for the occasion, and was well above ninety all during the day. There were few fire works in evil dence on the streets, and none of the noisy patriotism of other parts of the land. The police department reported few arrests.
 Practically all the places or busi- ness were closed for the day. The markets and grocery stores remained open until noon, and the drug stores all day, but otherwise the business section was closed The city hall, federal building, and county court house were shut up tight after noon. and most of the offices were closed
 all day. Postal employees worked part of the day, the windows at the post office being opened from eight to ten, and three deliveries beng made during the day.
 The parks and swimming pools were crowded all day long. Every car headed for Edgewood. East Lake, West Lake. and the Ensley pool was taxed to capacity with people seek ing to get away from the heat of the city and spend the day in the open. Picnickers were in evidence waiting to spend the day in the woods. Most of them wsre in family groups.
 Rickwood park also got it's share Of the crowds. Thousands watched Birmingham take two games of ball from New Orleans. one in the morning at lO:30 o'clock and the other in the afternoon at 3:30. The afternoon crowd was estimated at 7,500 and the morning crowd at 5000.
 Those who remained in town during the day spent their time at the pic- ture shows and theatres. Special performances were offered at each house with extra features. Crowds were present at each of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
ALABAMA COTTON
 CROP IS MILLION
 BALES UNDER 1913
Record of Past Four Years h. diCateS an Elimination of Staple From Farms
 of the State

Even the low yields of 1916 and 1917, which were caused by the boil weevil and excessive moisture, will be made to look big by the cotton yield of 1921, according to the off cial report of the state department of agriculture. That authority es- inmates the production for this year at 418,000 bales.
 Showing how production of cotton has decreased in Alabama since 1913 Incident to the slogan of diverslfi- cation and the like, the following to- named, taken from the United States statistical abstract, are given. in bales. as follows:
 1913--1, ,495,000.
 1914-1 ,751 ,000.
 1915-1. .o2O,000.
 1916--533,0 3,000.
 1917-517. 900.
 0,000
 191s-7l3,000.
 1920-660,0 900.
 l92l--41S,000 (estimated).
 
 sea. .000 900, the crop of 1918 brought s115,oo0. .o00, and that of 1919, s124.- 100000, while that If 1920 brought $45, 900, 900.
 Of this years crop the state depart ment of agriculture says:
 20 Per Cent
 Alabama's cotton acreage has been reduced this year by 30 per cent, the total planted being estimated at D. 029 .000 compared with 2,S9S, 900 last year. These figures were given out yesterday by the Alabama cooper ative crop reporting service on con firmation from the Washington of- flee of the bureau of crop estimates. The growing condition in this state on June 25 was 59 per cent of nor nal, indicating an acrea-yield this year of 100 pounds. Based on this condition. and allowing for an aver age abandonment of l per cent, should conditions remain the same throughout the season. Alabama should produce about 41S,o00 bales this year. compared with total production last year of 660,000. Whether this amount will be realized depends, of course. on weather con ditions. weevil damage and the ef- feet to be experienced from the light use of fertilizer this season.
 Reports indicate that 35 per cert of the fertilizer used under cotton this year was below the usual grade used with that crop. Weevils are already reported in noticeable num- Ders in most parts of the state. The best thing that can be said for the crop Is that it Is clean and fairly healthful in appearance, though small as a rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
 BRITISH FINANCIAL CRISIS EMPHASIZED
By Associated Press

London. July 4.-The serious state of the countrys finances was eni phasized in the House of Commons tonight when SIT Arthur Griffith Boscawen, president of the board ot agriculture. and Sir Robert Steven son Horne, chancellor of the ex- chequer admitted the impossibility of continuing the agriculture sub sidy. Both of them said, in effect, that the government had decided it mu5 5t get rid of every vestige of the WAT policy of control and subsidies. Tlse chancellor declared that he must bluntly tell the house it was impos- sible to continue an expenditure of this kind with the other clossal com mittments.
 The president of the board of agriculture made his statement = moving the second reading of a bill to repeal the agriculture act. passed last December. which guaranteed minimum prices to the farmer for his produce and was estimated to entail a subsidy amounting to from 20.00t.- 900 to 30,000,000 pounds yearly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
P0STP0NES INQUEST
 B0NHAM- M-YOUNG CASE

Due to the holiday yesterday, the coroner's investigation of the death of Walter Bonham and Guy H. Young. who were shot to death in the hallway of their house at 2004 Eighth avenue, north, about 11:45 o'clock last Saturday night will not be completed until this morning.
 Developments in the case were practically at standstill last night, following the surrender of the wom- an, Mrs. Hattie Westbrook, around whom the police say the shooting af- fair was centered
 George W. Russell is still in jail under two charges of murder in con- nection with the shooting of the two men and he also is still sticking to his original statement that he shot Bonham and Young in self -de- fense.
 Funeral services for Guy Young will be held at 10 o'clock this morn ing from Johns chapel. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. The body of Bonham was sent to Allenton, Ala. early yesterday morning by Johns for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
THE HOTTEST DAY


 Yesterday was the hottest day in Birmingham so far this sea- son, the mercury making new record for itself when, shortly before 1 o'clock, 1t climbed to 102 degrees in the shade.
 This is the hottest weather that has been reported around the Fourth of July for any season since that of 1901. These official figures were given out by F.. c. Horton, the local weather ob- server. who says that the worst part of it is that he can see no relief In sight.
 "Continued fair and but little change in temperature" is MT. Horton's complete forecast for to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
Ten Days Of Registering
 Start Here This Morning
County's Books Now Open for Benefit of Those Who Have Become Qualified Electors Through Resi-
 dence Age, Morris Announces

Registration books of Jeffer- son county will be opened this morning for ten day period for the registration of all persons who have become qualified elec- tors either by age or through having established residence in the county sufficient length of time since the last registration, according to an announcement of M E. Morris, chairman of the board of registrars.
 The registrars will be in room Ill of the county court house July 5, 6, 13, IA and 15. from 8 o'clock. It is expected that 5000 names will be added to the poll lists of the county as a re- suit of the registration.
 The registrars will not be able to visit the rural precincts this year because of limited time, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05

any one living in precinct not included in the schedule may reg ister at the court house at Bes- semer or Birmingham.
 The board will be at the fol lowing places on the designated days:
 Bessemer court house, July :, a. m. to D. m, Fairfield, Don aids drug store. July s, a. m. to 12 o'clock noon. Vivian fire station, July 8, l D. m. to 5 D. m. Ensley city hall, July 9, s a. m. to D. m. East Lake fire station. July Il, s a. m. to 12 o'clock noon. Woodlawn city hall, July Il, 1 D. m. to 5 p. m. Pratt City fire station, July 12, a. m. to 12 o'clock noon. North Birmingham fire station, July 12, 1 D. m. to 5 D. m Room Ill, court house, Birmingham, July IS, IA, and 15, 1921, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05

ADJUSTMENTS Loew's BiJou--vaudevilIe and pie lures.
 Majestic - Zarrowss American Girls and pictures.
 Strand--Thomas Meighan in ~Whfte and Unmarried" AIcazar--sswhat Women Will DO." Triqnon--"The Kid" Riaito-Anita Stewart in "Play- things of Destiny"
 Galax-Bebc Daniels in 'Two Weeks With Pay.'
 KoyaI-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Odeon-SeriaI drama and comedy. Princess-Serial drama and com edy.
 East LaI<e-Bathing and amuse- mcnts.
 West Lake--Dancing, bathing and skating.
 Edgew0od Park-Bathing ans skating.
 Miles School of Dancing. Dancing from to IF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
JUNIOR CHAMBER
 ID VISIT LOCK 12. Will Be Guests of Power Company at Barbecue
 July 10

About 100 members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce have signed up for the barbecue and outing at Lock 12 on the Coosa river, July 10.
 A special car on the Louisville and Nashville railroad will leave Birmins- ham about 7:45 o'clock in the morn-e ing, and the party will arrive at ths lock before noon. There they will be the guests of the Alabama Power company, and will enjoy a barbecue, fishing, boating and bathing.
 The return home will be about 7;3o o'clock in the evening. Numbers of members are anxious to see the operation of the hydroelectric plant at Lock 12, and will embrace the opportunity that the outing will af- ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
AUTO CRASH FATAL
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 4.-D. C. Tabb. aged 35. a farmer living near Lafayette, Ga, was fatally injured and his wife and child seriously hurt on the Rossville boulevard near the city when car in which they were riding crashed into a truck loaded with a picnic party. The in- jured were rushed to local hospital where 1t is said MT. Tabb will die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
AGED CITIZEN BURIED.

Anuniston,- July Special. )-Fu- neral services for George M. Rhudy, IS, whose death occurred at locar hospital Saturday were held Sunday afternoon at o'clock in the private chapel of the Smith and Usrey- par lors on Noble street Rev. J. c. Craig conducting the service and the inter ment being at Edgemont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
BRUSH FIRE FATAL

Los Angeles. July IA brush fire in northern Los Angeles county to- day resulted in one death when more than 200 fire fighters sought to pre- vent it's spread. Chester Hallett, an automobilist seeking to aid the fire fighters. backed his machine over an embankment and was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
KWANlS LUNCHEON

Reports from the committee on the unemployed drive and other com mittees will be heard at the lunch con of the Kiwanis club today at o'clock at the Southern club.
 Several other special business mat ters will be considered, and all mem bers are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05

One of the most modern and up-to- date garages in the city is that operated by Jefferson county, To- cated on Avenue c and Nineteenth street It is 100 by 125 feet. and has large storage room. In addition to this and the finely equipped mechan- ical department it has storage room for 30 or 40 automobiles.
 A new addition to the building was erected in February, and 50O-gai lon gasoline tank was installed. All cars of the county are ordered into the garage at night by the board of revenue and officials are notified that county cars should be used only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
THREE PERSONS DROWNED

Philadelphia, July 4.-Three drown ings. several heat prostrations and the highest temperature of the year marked Independence Day here. At o'clock this afternoon the ther- mometer registered 96.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
SCORE ARE INJURED

Knoxville, Tenn, July IA score of persons were injured here today in automobile accidents incident to the national holiday and w. H. Hol loman, a student at the University of Tennessee, drowned while bath ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
ARRIVEs WITH nRIDE

Anniston. July 4.-(Special. )--B. II. aunt, local manager of the Standard oiI company interests here, who was married at Altoona to Miss Mary D. cornelius. pretty young woman If that city. arrived here Sunday eve- ning, and will reside with his bride at 1O06 Quintard avenue. Mir. Hunts many friends here will be interested In the announcement of his happy marriage and are extending his bride cordial welcome to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-05
ARGUMENT OVER
 OPERATION OF STILL
 LEADS TO KILLING

Arthur Hunley, negro. was stabbed m the back and killed by Bin pick- son, negro. at house in Park square Pratt City, early yesterday morning. An argument over the making of co., liquor is said 10 have led up to thes killing.
 An Illicit stili, five quarts of liquor and 20 gallons of mash were seized cy officers who investigated tue affair.
 IL IS said that Hunley and Dickson quarrelled about the operation of the sils and that Dickson pulled a knife ana inflicted wounds on Hunley "hicE pioved fatal. Dickson was ar rested and rlaced in jail charged with tne murder. He claims self-defense