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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
F AMOUS MOODY PRICE MURDER IS
 |TO BE INVESTIGATED
Was Former U. s. Commis- Sioner at Meridian and Was Murdered In
 His Bed

Meridian, Miss. August 6.-tSpe-
 cial.) )-The murder of Moody Price,
 former deputy clerk of the federal
 court here, United States commission
 er and justice of the peace, which
 has puzzled the authorities here since the deed was done last January 14, |is again being investigated by the grand jury, giving rise to the belief
 that the body may have come into possession of information that may
 result in solution of the mystery. Moody Price is supposed to have been killed /by two unidentified men who entered the room at his nome where he and Mrs. Price were asleep, hacking his head and face In a bru- l tai manner and leaving the blood stained murder weapon, an ak, lying on the floor near the bed. This sup position was brought about by the |statement of Mrs. Price that she was suddenly awakened to observe the forms of two men in the darkened room, standing at the foot of their bed, after which she fainted from fright. and was unable to give any details in connection with the ho-ri- flying death of her husband.
 The murder of Moody Price was committed in the early morning of the day when he was to leave to ac- cept a position with the Southern Railway at Atlanta, the motive fer the crime to this day being pro- found mystery, for the reason so far as known that he had no conside "a
 be amount of money, and had TO enemies who would have resorted to
 such method to slay him. The out
 come of this, the second investisa
 ton by the Lauderdale county grand
 jury is awaited with no little inter
 est.
 Since the grand jury was sworn in
 Monday morning, the convening of
 the circuit court by Judge J. D. Fath-
 cree. 20 indictments have been re
 turned, but only five have been made
 public, among these were two re- turned late Friday against two young
 white men, Edward Stewart and Ed-
 ward Goree, charging burglary in
 connection with their alleged en-
 trance into a smoke house on the
 premises of B. Partin, near Lauder
 dale, and stealing large amount of
 cured meat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
NINE

country at large made a new low rec ord in July, but numbers of blast furnaces have already gone into blast this month.
 While Alabama had only five active stacks in July. the following iron dis tricts had none going: Tennessee, Georgia. Kentucky, Shenango anu New York, outside of Buffalo. New Jersey reported one stack as did Mary land and Wheeling, Lower Susque- hama and Lebanon Valley. Two active stacks were reported by Lehigh Val ley, schuylkiu Valley. southern Ohio, Colorado and Missouri and Virginia and 3 by Buffalo. Alabama had more stacks In blast than any other iron making section except Pittsburg. which had IT, Mahoning Valley with seven, and Illinois and Inidana with 12 between them.
 Birmingham iron went to S19 at beginning of the week, but Is begin ming to harden as melters realize the small stocks from which they are drawing and their poor Assortment. Only one company, 1t Is reported, has any No. 2 soft Iron on yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
CENTREvILLE ITEMS

Collinsville, August 6.-(Special.)- The old Sacred Harp annual singing was held in the school auditorium on Thursday of this week and number of good singers were present, and the day was well spent in singing the old songs of our forefathers.
 The concrete bridge over the stream running north of the city is finished and open for traffic, and the best place to spend some more of the towns money would be to buildN good. substantial bridge over Little Wills creek on South Valley street, and it should be built wide enough to extend the sidewalk over same. as the foot bridge is almost down.
 The people of Collinsville are high .ly pleased to know that Ford is ne- eotiating with the government rela- tive to taking over the Muscle Shoals property and manufacture fertilizer and perhaps Ford cars at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

hospital attention when injured in line Of duty.
 The city also carries st.000 life insurance on the life of every po- lceman and fireman for the benefit of their dependents.
 More Fire Protection
 We have added to the fire de- partment equipment 6 pieces of mo- tor driven fire apparatus and 45.o00 feet of hose. Two pieces of this ap- paratus have been assigned to Ems ley, one to Fairview, one to Vivian, one to Pratt City and one to Wood lawn.
 "Of course the items I mention are not all we have accomplished by a whole lot. l merely recall these as being some of the larger propositions passed on by the commission. We have added about 800 street lights and so or 60 fire hydrants in badly needed localities; repaired, rebuil; and maintained streets, increased the efficiency of garbage collection and disposal and maintained all other mu- nicipal department at as high q state of efficiency stld service as pos sible.
 "All in all, I am well pleased with what has been accomplished during my present term, expiring in No vember."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
HEARING IF ROY
 CASE CONTINUED County Seeks Accounting of Estate for Hillman Hos
 pitaI, Beneficiary

Following arguments on the hear ing of the petition of Jefferson county seeking to compel the execu- tors of the estate of the late Cahrles E. Roy to file their accounts and vouchers and to make a statement of the estate. the hearing was con- tinued yesterday until Tuesday.
 Hearing of this case was started Friday and was continued to yester- day, when a portion of the arsu- ments were heard and the case again continued by Judge Hugh A. Locke in the chancery division of the circuit court.
 The interest of Jefferson county in the matter arises from it's control of the Hillman hospital, which is one of the residuary legatees named in the will. The estate is valued at s25o,ooo. The major portion of the property was left to the wife and daughter during their lifetime and after that 1-24th interest will go to the Hillman hospital.
 Efforts of the board of revenue to secure an accounting are for the purpose of ascertainiing the extent of the interest of the county in the estate, it is stated.
 Following the filing of a petition by the board recently the adminis- tration of the estate was removed from the probate court to the chan |cery division where the petition for an accounting is now being heard.
 Attorneys for Mrs. Mabel Roy Leedy, one of the executors, have denied the right of the county 10 file the petition,~ and ask that the removal order be declared void and that the case be remanded to he probate court.
 Attorneys for the other executors, E. P. Allen, bishop of Mobile. and Sterling A. Wood, declined to join in the petition seeking to have the case remanded to the probate court. It is expected the case will be completed Tuesday and the court will render a decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
JULY IRON OUTPUT
 HERE 66,572 TONS
It Was the Low Mark for the
 Birmingham District

Blowing In of ths second iron fur mace at Woodward Iron company's plant this week marked the turn in pig iron and steel production from the low mark,
 Production of Alabama iron in July was 66,572 tons, which was produced by five furnaces, one of the Wood ward and four of the Tennessee com pany. June's production with eight stacks was 9S,224 tons and the prevl- ous low record. Production of tn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
BALLARD-BRANpEs WEDDING

Cullman, August Special )--A wedding qf much surprise to the many friends of the bride here took place recently in Troy, N. C., when Mrs. Anna Brandes became the wife of J. II, Ballard. Mrs Brandes made her home here for several years and was quite popular with everybody. Her husband is well known busi- ness man of Troy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

he interested to know that she has accepted the position of music super visor in the public schools of Daven- port, Iowa, and she will. be joined i'll that city by her mother, Mrs. Teena White. who leaves Monday.
 G. M, Meadows and family returned last night from an exentded motor trip to Texas.
 Miss Dora Parker left Saturday morning for Atlanta and Carrollton and other points in Georgia, to De gone about o days.
 Mrs Ellis Brown, who has been in Chicago for a visit, left that city yesterday for Houston, Texas. where she will spend some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
CHATTANOOGA JOINS
Will Raise S10,00O to Help Secure
 Acceptance of Ford Offer
Rv Associated Press

Chattanooga, Tenn, August G. Representatives of all civic clubs, the Manufacturers association and Cham Der of Commerce of Chattanooga, in conference this morning, decided to enter into the fight for the accep- tance of the Henry Ford offer for Muscle Shoals. It was decided to raise a fund of s10,oo0 and join with Birmingham, Memphis and Nashville and other cities interested in the project to secure acceptance by the government of the Ford offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
bESSEMER ROLLING. MILL ID RESUME. FULL OPE RATION
Teachers Elected for Public SchooIS-BaII Game for . Relief Fund-SerieS of
 Camps for Boys

The Age-Herald maintains special rep resentatives in Beasemer tor handling correspondence. advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs, l.. D. McCuliun1, cor respondent, receives news items; phone Bessemer 1672, II. k. Walker, Realty iation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Dr. Barrett. Tells Of Achievements Of City
 in His Administration

Pointing the achievements of the city commsson admin straon Dr. A. Barrett president the board yesterday issued formal reply the question asked him. "What accomplished during term president of the city commssion?"
 Dr. Barrett with pride the that his of office the financial standing city been firm basis though he has held his official position of financial difficulties He mentions of the stree and the building schools activities with which administration pleased number of other improvements included his statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
PAY WHEN CURED

Send us your name and we will send you free on trial one bottle, two menths a guaranteed treatment for liver, stomach bowel troubles. appendicitis sall-stones used them. and if satisfied. send us twenty-five cents; if not satisfied send nothing. You are to be the judge Write Minns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Mrs. RutIcdgc Hostess

Mrs. George RuTledge was a recent hostess entertaining at her lovely home on Clarendon avenue the Ma trans club and ether friends at beautiful and elaborate party.
 The tables for the games were ar ranged on the spacious veranda, at tractive with hanging baskets of ferns and growing plants of .4Ti ght oolored blossoms. and in the living room where baskets of sunflowers were used with charming effect and in the dining room which had for It's decoration vases of lovely pink asters
 The prizes, beautiful madeira tray cloths, were awarded to Mrs. c. w. Mcdonald, Mrs. Robert Sneed and Mrs. Golan Buck.
 A salad and ice course was served after the games and punch through out the afternoon by Miss Rachel Ragsdale and Mrs. Golan Buck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Club Meeting

The Point of the Needle club was delightfully."- entertained on Friday afternoon by Mrs. E. M. Owens at hen home on Fifth avenue.
 There was no regular programme for the meeting, short business ses- sion was held, in which plans for an entertainment to be given on next Friday evening in honor of their husbands, were made. Mrs. J. E. Wright will be the hostess on this occasion. Interesting contests were enjoyed and favors were given the guests. salad course with iced tea was served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Mntrons' Club

The Elks' club presented an un- usually attractive scene on Friday afternoon when Mrs. B. P. Harris entertained there the Matrons club.
 The artistic and lovely interior Of the club was enhanced by the as- sembly of beautifully gowned wom- en and by decorations of yellow dahlias and sunflowers.
 Games of bridge and 42 were played, and Mrs. E. W. McNeil, Mrs E. K. Miller and Mrs C. A. Har- ris won the prizes, candlestick, Incense burner and deck of AZ cards. Miss Mary Mildred Woodrow and Miss Montgomery served frult punch during the afternoon and deli- cious candies in yellow baskets were served and later an ice course with cake in which the color motif of yell low and brown was carried out.
 Mrs. Harris was assisted in enter taining her guests by Mrs. George Woodrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Board of Trade

A board of trade for Bessemer seems assured as the organization is growing rapidly in favor. An open meeting will be held by the business men or the city at an early date for the purpose of appointing committees who Will work in conjunction with committees already appointed from the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs in working out definite plans for the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
JACKSONVILLE ITEMS

Jacksonville, August 6.-(special) Excavation was begun on the new State Normal school auditorium and training school this week. The work will be completed by the fall term of the school
 Misses Lucille and Lois Weaver, who were graduated at Converse col lege this summer, have accepted po- sitions to teach at the Palm Beach, Fla, High school.
 An all-day singing will be held at Atkins hall with l.. A. Reynolds, president of the Sacred Harp. lead- ing ths sing.
 will Mccormick. who was injured taken to a Gadsden hospital. will be able to return Sunday. The physicians of this city were hosts for the Calhoun county physi- clans at a dinner Thursday evening, after which they held their resular meeting at the Masonic reception room.
 Robert Liston, recently admitted as candidate for the ministry, preached at the Presbyterian church  Wednesday evening.
 MEETING TO BE HELD TODAY
 Gadsden, August 6.-(Special.)- The monthly meeting of the Etowah county Baptist Young Peoples asso- citation will be held with the Thir- teenth Street Baptist church Sunday at p. m. The association is com posed of unions all over the county, and was organized for the advance ment of the Baptist Young Peoples union work and interests in the county.
 An interesting programme on the subject, Baptist Young Peoples Union Spirit-What It Is and How to Get It." haS been arranged The meeting Sunday promises to be of unusual interest. as plans for the awarding of the efficiency banner will be announced. The banner will be awarded the union making the most progress during the preceding month, and is awarded once a month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Hall Game for Relief Fund

big game of baseball is sched- uied Tor next Thursday afternoon at I. o'clock between the Baraca class team ana the Elks team at Reeders s pall park, for the benefit of the unemployed of the city who are in need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Visitors Entertained

Many beautiful affairs have filled the social calendar in Bessemer this week. A number of attractive out-of town visitors from different parts of the state have been the inspira ton of much entertaining Bridge parties and informal out-d door gath erings have featured prominently in the weeks festivities.
 One of the prettiest parties was that of Friday afternoon given by Mrs. W. o. HodgKins in honor of her house guests, Misses Elberta and Lillian Randall of Tulsa, Okla, and Miss Peggy Fowler of Riverside.
 Beautiful pink and lavender asters with quantities of ferns in an artis- tic arrangement were used in the decorations for the afternoon.
 Bridge was the game enjoyed and for the highest score the prize, hand made handk erchiefs fell to Mrs. Pey- ton McEniry. and the consolation, deck of cards was awarded to Mrs. Phil Dorn. w
 An ice course and cSSe were served at the close of the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Business women's. Luncheon

The Business Women's luncheon today at Mrs. Van Cleve's on Arling- ton avenue, was one of the interest ing affairs of the week.
 The luncheon was served at table prettily decorated with white and red flowers. As chairman of the programme Mrs. Ii. l.. Bains presided over the luncheon.
 An informal discussion of why a Business Woman's Home" was held with interesting responses by the members present. It was reported that two places were in prospect for the home, and a committee was ap- pointed by the president, Miss Julia Stevenson. to make an investigation of these places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Boys at Camp Chippera

series of camps have been plan ned for Camp Chippewa beginning on August and lasting until the opening of school.
 Boys between the ages of 10 and F will be eligible for the first camp held between August 9 and 15 From August 19 to August 25 will be gen. eral scout camp which any scout may attend. From August 20 to Sep tember will be the Hi-Y training camp and the last camp to be held will be from September to Is and will include any boy who wishes to attend. The boys drum and bugle corps will attend at this time and the boys will elect the three best scouts in the Bessemer district whose names will be placed in a niche above the fireplace in the mess hall to be known as the Hall of Fame" All boys who desire to attend these camps will register with Mir Henry Hurd. The registration fee will be S4-0o for the younger boys and $500 for the older ones. V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

Robert Liston, recently admitted as candidate for the ministry preached at the Presbyterian church w Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

An all-day singing will be held at Atkins hall with l.. A. Reynolds, president of the Sacred Harp. lead ing the sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

Will Mccormick. who was injured in an automobile wreck, and was taken to a Gadsden hospital. will be able to return Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Negroes, Relief Work


 The benefit concert with interest- ing programme which was to have been held at the Dixie theatre under the auspices of the Bessemer Colorcd Business Mems club, will be given at the Hard school on the southsidc instead on Thursday evening, Au- gust Il, at o'clock,
 The entire receipts of this enter tainment will go to the city's fund for the unemployed.
 PersOnals
 Miss Elizabeth Tipton is in Kirks- vile, Mo, where she is the guest of her sister. Miss Maud Tipton.
 George Wade has returned from an extended sojourn in the west and has accepted position with Lee Moody Real Estate and Insurance company.
 Mrs N. R. Carpenter leaves Sun day for Chicago. where she will visit friends for some time.
 Mrs Rush Randall has returned home after a visit to relatives and friends in Riverside.
 Misse Louise and Ann Donahoo, who have been the guests of Mrs. w. o. Hodgkins, have returned home to Cartersvjlle, Ga, having been called on account of Illness in the Emily. Mrs. Lewis King will lea ~Sun- day for Atlanta, where she wHl visit relatives and friends.
 Mrs H. M. Rosenau of Athens, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Slaughter.
 Cards from w. c. Baty announce his arrival in Glasgow, Scotland. from where he will journey to va | Friends of Miss Esther White wril
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

Misses Lucille and Lois Weaver, who were graduated at Converse col lege this summer, have accepted po- sitions to teach at the Palm Beach, Fla, High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

tennis tournament will be held at the Young Womens Christian as- sociatfon courts about the middle of August for boys under IS years old. Loving cups will be given as tro- phies to the winners of the singles and doubles.
 Chief Deputy G. T. Crowe and his son, George Grove, whose new five passenger Ford car was stolen Friday afternoon. while parked in Birming- ham at Saks store, had the good for tune to have the car returned to them today. with slight damages to. top and the wind shield broken. Two men were arrested in Birmingham and placed in jail carged with the theft.
 Judge Sam Huey performed the marriage ceremony Friday evening at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

his home of Ursa Wright and Miss Willie Cason.
 marriage license was issued to- day in the probate office to William Wells and Miss Mary E. Travis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

The physicians of this city were hosts for the Calhoun county physi- clans at a dinner Thursday evening, after which they held their resular meeting at the Masonic reception
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18
STORY TELLING HOUR.

It is about six months now since the
Story Telling Hour was started in the
club house. The board Of managers
thought it worth trying. The presi.
dent, Mrs. ]. A. Tucker, and the Sec
retary, Mrs. G. A. Waterman, were
asked to take charge. So successful
was the try-out that it is now an
established thing.
Every Saturday afternoon a number
Of children, and oftentimes their moth
ers and fathers, come in large crowds
to the club house, and enjoy an hour
Of interesting, instructive entertain
ment.
Programs have been furnished en-
tirely by a school, as in the case Of
Asia street school, Mrs. L. J. Amiss,
principal. Numbers have been given
by L. s. U. music department, public
speaking department, by the Misses
McComb's classes, by rooms Of the
public schools and representatives Of
st. Joseph Academy.
Saturday week all Of the program
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18
CHRISTMAS FEAST
AT SOLDIERS HOME
Date Fixed For Big Yearly Event on
December 28th.

The following letter has been is
sued by the Louisiana Division to each
Chapter in the State. 1t has been the
custom for many years to give big
Christmas dinner and Christmas tree
to the old soldiers at the Home, each
Chapter contributing to same:
To the Officers, Members and Friends:
The date of serving the Christmas
Feast to the Soldiers Home, Camp
Nichols, New Orleans, has been made
December 2Sth, 2 o'clock.
Each Chapter is crged to contribute
to this Feast, according to its circum.
stances, in the following manner:
The box should be sent to Capt. G.
A. Williams, Superintendent Sol.
diers' Home of Louisiana, to ARRIVE
NOT LATER than December 18th.
The box should be labeled with
NAME of Chapter sending it, and il
cakes, labeled "perishable" also. It
should contain list of contents.
The senders are requested to notify
the Custodian of departure of box
(enclosing in letter, duplicate list Of
contents Of box).
| The Custodian Louisiana Division
will invite members of the Chapters
in New Orleans to represent the alb.
sent Chapters in serving the Feast.
Should any ladies from your section
be in the City at the date mentioned,
they are cordially invited to assist.
i List of Articles to Be Contributed.
Money, preserves, pickles, syrups,
candies, knitted wristlets, jams, figs,
cakes, pipes, comforters, hams, canned
vegetables, jellies, tobacco (smoking
i. or chewing).
>. Number inmates, At; Infrmay %,
4 1t is suggested that where members
are widely scattered, copies of this
: paper be sent to distant members; ev.
3 en- a pair of wristlets takes time to
solicit, make and send. Do not send
r cooked meats.
r MRS. HENRY RUE,
State Custodian Locisiana Division
r U. D. c., 3517 Canal St., New Or
J.. leans, La.
I approve the above:
e MRS. ARTHUR WEBER,
President Louisiana Division.