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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-20
DYE WORKS PLANNED
Autauga Cotton Mills Prepares For
New Department

Prattville, October 19.-Ground Is
expected to he broken in a few days
for the dye works that will be con-
structed as an adjunct to the Au-
tauga Cotton mills. The management
of these mills have seen that the
best interest of the mills lies In maxi
ing cloth that II most easily taken
up by the market. When these new
cloths are turned out by the mills,
this will be an ideal location for IN
overall factory. shirt factory. or such
enterprise.
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BISHOP MCDOWELL TO
PREACH AT GREENVILLE

Greenville. October 19.-(Special1
Bishop w. G. Mcdowell, Jr.. will
preach at st. Thomas Episcopal
church next Sunday evning. This
will be the newly elected bishops
first official visit to any church since
he assumed the high office only
short while ago.
An invitation has been issued by
the officials of St Thomas, inviting
all the people of Greenville and sur
rounding territory to attend the SER
vices
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TALLADEGAFA AIR
IS BIG SUCCESS
AvondaIe Mills, Lumber Com
pany and Marble Works
Have Displays

sylacauga, October 19-(special)-
The Tslladega county fair opened to-
day The opening day was scheduled
as sylacauga day, and as previously
arranged the town declared holiday
All the business houses closed and
The citizens themselves flocked to the
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COURT OFFICIALS Busy

Prattville, October 19.-(Special.)-
Judge b. K. McMorris and Solicitor
Alexander are turning off the bust
ness of the criminal docket in the
circuit court of this county. The
docket this time is the largest ever
in the history of the county. The rs
cases set for trial make nearly
double the number of cases usually
accumulated in this county in six
cnths. Twenty-Five, or one-third
of these cases are charge of violat-
ing the prohibition law.
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grounds to enjoy the event as we'll
as to view the beautiful exhibits that
were displayed. The weather, how
ever, was gloomy.
The exhibit halls are crowded and
in them are many displays. Each of
the industries of the Sylacauga dis
trict has taken booth. The Avon
dale mills exhibit covers almost the
entire workings of this great indus
try.
The wisconsin Alabama Lumber
company also devoted much time In
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ment was also a place Of general
interest
The grandstand was packed to wit
ness a genuine auto-polo contest
which was the first ever exhibited
in this city. There also we're auto
mobile races, and numerous other at
fractions held on the race track.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-20
DoKEYs PLAN CARNIVAL

Greenville, October 19.-(Special.)-
The Butler county Dokey club are
negotiating with a carnival company
to put on a weeks carnival in this
city from October 80 through No
fvember 5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
SCARLET FEVER STILL HERE.
Total Number of Cases Reduced 10 so.
But Disease Hangs On.

Despite all the precautionary meas
ures the health authorities have taken
and the efforts being made to wipe
out the disease. scarlet fever in this
city continues 10 claim a large number
OF victims every week and the total
number Of patients suffering from the
disease does not materially diminish.
Al the present time there are 60 cases
Of the fever here, according 20 the rec
ords OF the Board OF Health. During
the week 10 new cases were reported.
This Is big reduction from the total
number OF cases that existed for many
weeks during the winter but the men,
bers Of the Board OF Health have been
anxious % have the disease eliminated.
II possible.
During the week three cases of
typhoid fever were reported 70 the
board. Four new cases OF the chicken
pox also were listed With these ex-
ceptions the general health of. the city
Is said TO be good.
The report Of vital statistics for the
week shows the following: births, 81:
marriages. 10; deaths. 26: for the cor
responding week last year the totals
were: births. AZ, marriages, IA; deaths
20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
WOMEN GOING
TO WASHINGTON
Members Of National Women's
Party to Attend Dedication
Of New Home.

Wilmington will be represented by
a big delegation tomorrow in Wash
ington at the dedication Of the new
building of the National Women
Party. which is a gift to the party
from Mrs. o. II. =. Belmont Those
intending to be present at the cere-
monies will leave here tomorrow
morning at SAT o'clock over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. They have
planned 10 return tomorrow night.
President Harding will be among
the speakers at the dedication. The
Marine Band has been engaged 10
furnish the music An elaborate pro-
gram has been arranged for the &C.
casion.
Among those who will be in the
party from this city are: Mrs. Victor
du Pont, ST.. Mrs. w. S. Hilles, Miss
NJ. s. Green, DR.. NJ. /. Handy, Mrs. NJ
T.. Brown, Mrs. Annie Arneil, Mrs. A
A. Yerger. Mrs. Naomi Bennett. Mrs
J. G. Hammitt. Miss Marie and Miss
Blanche Lockwood. both OF Middle.
town; Mrs. Blanche Stubs, Mrs. A
! w. Kenney. Miss Bullock, Mrs. A
Allamaris; Miss Christine Nolan ant
Mrs. c. Boyer. both of New Castle
Mrs. George Whiteman. From Arder
the following will be present: Mrs. NJ
/ e. Fritz. Miss Katherine Ross Mrs
| Hamilton Ware, Mrs. George White
head.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
TO CORRECT TITLE.
Court Asked to Overcome Defect ~ 10
King Street Property.

Horace q. Tastburn, attorney for
the plaintiff nled In the Superior Court
yesterday afternoon a petition for tho
curing Of a defect In the title Of the
real estate 1904 King street. The case
is an amioablc action In covenant.
John George Adams and Mary Eliza
beth Adams, his wife. Agnes May Har-
kins and John r. Harkinr, her hus-
band, and Willard Springer Adams
and Mary V. Adams. his wife, are
plaintiffs; and Theodore " Buckalew
is defendant. Henry Mcl<eown repre-
eents the defense.
Eliza Ann Gregg became possessed
In fee simple OF tho land on December
II. 1894. and cold and conveyed II IN
fee simple to William II. Reynolds or
March is, 1886. The plaintiffs. who now
have title to the property. It hsvins
passed To several different ownership,
since 1860, allese that In the convey.
ance to Reynolds there was an Error
az TO the beginning point OF tho land
which still exists.
Tho plaintiffs ask for Judgment o.
| A,100 and the costs Of the suit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
WI WILL SPARE CHANG
If He LEAVES WALL
Says Establishment Of Consti-
tutional Government is More
important Than Fighting.
ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening.


Peking. May 2o.--Solutlon ri China's
internal problems. including dAihca-
ton Of tho north and south. await the
outcome Of the military activities
north Of Tientsfn where the armies Of
General Chang Tso-Lin and General
WI Pei-Fu face each other
General WI. who defeated Chang
In their recent campaign near Peking.
has declared he will not fight again
IL Chang peaceably withdraws his
forces north Of the Great Wall. as the
most important question to be con-
sldered now is the establishment of a
constitutional government.
"a Tientsin dispatch last night re-
ported that Changes troops had com
pletely evacuated L.anchow. and that
Chang himself and nineteen train
loads of soldiers had already gone out
side the Great Wall. The retreat was
attributed either TO General Wu's out
Ranking movement or 10 trouble In
Manchuria)
General WI is convinced that Chang
contemplates establishing an indie
pendent empire in Manchuria, but
believes will win the approval Of the
overthrowing such a government. I,
is said that. if necessary, an expedi-
ton will be sent into Nanchuria "a
reunite the province with China
proper.
WI has announced that he is SUD-
porting a unif1cation scheme which he
believes will win hte approval of the
| southern government headed by Sun
Vat Sen. the seat Of which is at Can.
ton. The chief features of the scheme
are:
! "First-Recall the old parliament
which was dissolved five years ago
and restore the provisional constitu.
ton adopted by the republic durins
the first year Of its existence.
Second-Create a national arm,
controlled and paid by the centra
government.
Third-The civil governors of tn,
provinces TO be responsible directl,
to Picking.
Fourth-Taxes to be collected by tn,
central government only.
Fifth-Local self government 70
each province.
Sixth--The magistrates TO be elect
ed by the people.
Seventh--The provincial police. no
the national army, to be responsible
for the maintenance of peace in tn
provinces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
BERRY P|CKERS IN
DEMAND DOWN STATE
Employment Bureau Here Gets
Request for Sixty More
Men.

Indications are that there is bump
or crop OF strawberries in Delaware
this year. This morning the Public
Employment Bureau. in the old City
Hall. was asked 20 round UP sixty
more men. II possible. 10 aid I'm the
work Of picking the herriee This is
the fourth time that the down state
berry growers have called upon the
bureau for help in harvesting their
crops. and each time the request has
been for a greater number Of men.
The bureau this morning also re-
ceived call from Albany, ~ Y. for
Elk Polish laborere. TO work AT the rate
Of forty cents an hour. These and the
berry pickers will probably be sent &c
work early Monday morning. Trans
portstion is provided for the sppli.
cants for both positions. This morning
the bureau managed TO place five local
men. and referred seven others &c
openings. Four men flied applications
The women's department placed three
and referred three 10 positions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
SCHOOL BUDGET DISCUSSED.
Finance Committee and Board OF Edu
cation in Conference Today.

Members of the finance committee
Of City Council and of the Board of
Education had a long conference this
morning regarding the school depart
ment's budget for the next fiscal year
The various items were taken up and
explained by the members and the
finance committee was anxious to
know how every dollar asked for was
10 be expended. Items to cover salary
increases were discussed at length
Nothing definite was done as the meet
ing was held for the purpose of in
forming the committee on the board
estimated expenses so they could be
governed in making up the budget
next week.
All city departments have now beer
heard by the committee and beginning
on Monday the members will settle
down 10 the work of getting the bulge
in shape as they are anxious TO have
il ready for presentation to Council
at the meeting Thursday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
Ask Bids For Street Lighting.

Directors of the Street and Sewer
department at their meeting on Mon
day, May 29. will receive bids on a
contract for the lighting OF King
street. This contract will run for
ten years. There will be AZ lamps be-
tween Front and Tenth street and the
design to be used will be one Of the
three patterns now being tried out at
Delaware avenue and Washington
street They will be arc lights or 600
candle power nitrogen filled mean
descent lamps. The boards meeting
will be held on Monday because the
following day will be Memorial Day
when the department Offices will be
closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
STATE HIGHWAY WORK
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
Several New Roads Are Opened
Today; Others viii be
Ready June 1.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. May 20--The state High
way Department announces that con-
crete roads have been completed be-
tween the following points: Tybout's
Corner and the causevsy. Smyrna and
Dover. Dover and Frederick causewsy.
Milford and Ocean city. Georgetown
and Selbyville. Georgetown and
Laurel. Georgetown and Harbeson,
Georgetown and BridgeviIle. Bridge
VILE and Sesford. Seaford and Laurel.
Laurel and Delmar.
Concrete pavements were finished
during the past week on the du Pont
boulevard at Milford and on the State
highway at FELTON,. both Of which will
be opened for traffic on June /. 4
pavement has also been completed
through the town Of Bridgeville. and
was opened today for the first time
a new concrete road at Haven Lake
between Frederick and Milford. ha.
been completed and will be opened
on June !. 4 new concrete road wal
also opened today between Harring
ton and Bridgeville.
On account Of detours at Camden an,
construction work IN progress be-
tween Camden and Canterbury, motor
lists planning 70 take the route from
Dover 10 Seaford. Laurel and Delna
are advised to go via Milford an,
Georgetown. The road through Fred
erica and across the causeway ha
been much improved. The State high
way Is closed between Odessa an
Fieldsboro and a detour must b
taken.
In going from Dover to Harrington
motorists are advised to go via Fred
erica and Milford and avoid detour,
In going from Dover to wooGside an
FELTON,, the macadam road from Dove
to campmeeting woods must be taker
with a detour to the left. to Risin
sun road. An earth road begin
about a quarter Of a mile south r
Camden and leads to woodside. Their
Is road under construction betvyee
FELTON, and Frederick.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
SCHOOL PLANS FOR
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES

At committee meeting of the
master plumbers and the vocational
director OF the public schools yester-
day afternoon, plans were completed
for entering IA boys Immediately into
training for the plumbing and heat
Ing trades. The training will be con-
Quoted on the cooperative plan where
by the boys alternate half time in
school and half time in industry.
While in school they study related
subjects. such as drawing, science.
mathematics and business English. and
are shown how this work is applied
directly to their jobs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
OUTBREAK Of TYPHOID
|. FEVER At DRECK'S LANE
Residents Ordered TO Boil Their
Drinking Water; No Alarm
Felt Here.

Two cases Of typhoid fever having
been reported from Breck's Lane. In
the Henry Clay district, the city and
the State Boards Of Health have taken
avery possible step TO prevent a
spread ~ the disease and 10 ascertain
II possible the source of the germs
causing this dread disease. AS a
frst precautionary mes sure MI the
residents Of that vicinity have been
directed 10 boil all drinking water be-
fore It In consumed
The people living along Breck' 4
Lane use drinking water which comes
from wells or from the old du Pont
reservoir Samples Of water from all
The wells and from the reservoir have
been sent 90 the State Bacteriologist
at Newark for a test 20 see II they
chow any evidence Of the germs In
the event either source is found 10 be
contaminated II will he cut or i'm
medistely.
While the section where the out.
break occurred IL beyond the city
limits the two cases we're reported tc
| the city health authorities and al
though they had no jurisdiction they
Immediately reported TO the sta te
Board Of Health. The city is directly
interested for the reason that ali that
section Of the country drains into the
Brandywine creek from which the city
gets ite drinking water supply.
So far os W1lminsto is concerned
no apprehension is felt here. In IN,
first place the city's filtration syr
tenn, considered one Of the best o.
the kind in the country IS thought Z,
he ample to take care OF any ordinar,
situation. Should the water cominl
down the creek he found 70 be heavili
charged with germs II is believed 81.
liberal treatment with chlorine will
quickly free IL Of all dangerous germ
50 that Wilmington Is not considers,
in any danger from an outbreak a
this time as a result Of the appear
ance OF the fever az Brecks Lane.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
100 MARION CHICKS"
FOR WHITE HOUSE LAWN
~ Asgoclated Presa 70 Every EvenIng.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. May Is. - Acting
Postmaster General Bartlett received
word today from Postmaster French
Crow. Of Marion. Ohio. that one hun
dred day-oid chickens we're on their
way Via parcel post 70 Washington
for presentation to President
Harding.
Mr.. Bartlett said the chickens would
be sent to the White House Immediate
ly upon their arrival from the Presi-
dents home town and that they prob
ably would be permitted TO revel
about the White House grounds along
with "Laddie Boy" There was no
disposition on the part of either Mr..
Bartlett or Postmaster Crow. 10 was
said to convert the executive gardens
into a barnyard. but IL was felt The
chickens should be accorded at least
a brief soJourn amid presidential sur
roundings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
At NOON TODAY
Special Dispatch by Associated Pres. IN
Every Evening

Philadelphia. May 2o.-whest, 10. 3
red winter. 1as0f43; d.. Esriicky.
ts4@1.ss.
Corn-No. 2. for export. 7267s: do.
No. 3, 7im72: do. No. 4. e9a7o: car
lots, for local trade. No. .. yellow,
74G75: No. 2. d.. 73G74
Oats-No. 2, white. soi56 51; 80 Z.
white, $685.
Butter-western creamery extra,
81: nearby prints and fancy. 4364s.
AZ.
Eggs-Neayby EXTRA fr<ts. 2sh 10.
firsts. 25i7; western extra firsts. 27iz
do. firsts, 26is: fresh seIectsd. packed.
S3@35.
Cheese--Nsw York whole milk,
fancy flats held. 17ia: do fresh 1914
ali; fair to good, 1914 6lfs; lonxhorn.
10; single daisies held, 23G25; do.
fresh, 18.
Live poultry-Fowis. 24@2s; spring
chickens. not leshorns, 456S5; 40.
leshorns. 32645: old ROSTERS. 1908:
ducks. white Pekin. z4Q2s; do. mixed
lcolors. 20623; muscovy. 2od22. geese.
nearby. 14d16; do, southern and west-
ern. 1908.
/ Dressed poultry-Fowis. fresh dill
ed. choice to fancy. 32G34: DO. small
sizes. 2503l: ROSTERS. western, %:
do. southern. 2002l.
/ Potatoes-No. /. Southern per bar
rel. 4O0d4.50: 40. .. 1.5Od3.O0: old.
per 100 pounds. 30G140.
F'lour-Soft winter straight. vsst-
ern 6.5006.75; do. nearby. 6.25ds.s0:
hard winter straight. 100000: do
short patent. sOOGs50; spring. nr.t
clear. 675@7.25: do. patent. s.1Oa
$50; do. short patent, s.6O@9.O0.
fancy spring and city mills patent.
family brand. 9,50G1O.5O.
Hay-Good demand; Timothy 10. ,,
23.5OG2450; do, No. ,. 20.O0G22. 90:
sample. 17.0O019.OO; No grade. 5000.
1900; clover mixed hay. light mixed.
17.5OG24.o0; No. /, mixed. 2100@.
600.
Bran steady; soft winter IN 100
pound sacks. S1.OO9s2.OO. DO. spring,
3O.OO631.O0.
TaIlow-Prine city. loose. Sd: Do
special loose. 614; prime country. ~.
edible, in tierces. "a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
DEEDS TO UNION GARDEN
HOMES PROMISED SOON
w. r. Budd Finds Transfer De-
lay Caused by Legal Work
on Big Transaction.

That some Of those engaged in
handling the final transaction in the
sale Of the Union Park Gardens
properties are responsible for tho de-
lay In the transferring OF titles TO
the new owners, is the report received
today as tho result Of an investiga ton
by the Cha nber Of Commerce.
William r. Budd. secretary. who
three days ago started an investi-
cation after numerous complaints had
been registered by the new owners N
homes at the Ga rden-. today declared
that the entire transaction has beer
confused. However. Mr.. Budd de.
clared there should be a speedy com.
pletion in the transferring Of th'
titles
Mr.. Budd returned TO Wilmington
last night after attending the three
day convention Of the Chamber q
Commerce Of the United states a
Washington. While at the capital. Mr.
Budd said. he personally investigate,
the status Of the Union Park Garden
sales. In an interview with Sidne,
| Henry, manager of the Surplus Prop
ertY Department of the Emergenc,
Fleet Corporation. Mr.. Budd wa . in
formed that everything possible is he
ing done to expedite the TRANSFERRING
of the titles
He was Informed by Mr.. Henry. h
said that the delay occurred in tn
/ Washington and Philadelphia offices
Instead Of handling the deals indi
vidually. Mr. Henry said; the entir
sale was made into one deed. A con
tract was then made with tho Ian
Title Trust Company Of PhIladelphis
10 handle the final distribution Of tn
! deeds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
GIRLS REWARDED
FOR ACHIEVEMENT
Interesting County Club Exhi-
bltion Held In Wolf Hall at
Newark Today.
Special Correspondence. Every Evening.

Special Correspondents Every Evening
Newark. May 2o.-Two hundred
girls from various sections OF the
county. members OF girls clubs, are
attending tho rally and second an
nud meeting being held In Wolf Hall
today. This rally IL In charge OF Mics
Agnes r. Medill. county club agent.
and numerous club leaders and friends
of the girls are attending.
Each girl who has finished her al
lotted work for the year. WAS awarded
an achievement pin and numerous
other prizes were Also awarded for
superior work In different lines There
WAS an exceptionally interesting ex-
hibt OF sewing done by the young
club members In Wolf Hall
The visitors were welcomed by Dean
c. a. McCue at IL o'clock. and the
response was by Miss Mabel Stein
baker. New Castle county vice. preei-
dent. Miss Marian Null, instructor IN
home economics at the womcn's Col
lege. gave talk on Food Values IN
Plain Cooking" After a visit 10 the
women's College this afternoon. State
Club Leader A. ID. Cobb gave shor,
talk on Club Work"
The exhibit of the sewing Of all tho
clothing work was shown in Wolf Hal
and this work was judged for tn,
various prizes offered for the bes'
made and neatest garments Th.
prize winners were as follows
Class For best all-around junic,
club exhibit Of sewing. $3.50. Ogle
town Club.
Class BEST sll-around senior clut
exhibit. $3.50. Shsrpley Club.
Class 3-Best club spirit shown h,
club group during year. box Of writin,
paper. Welsh Tract Club.
Class Best clothing club book
let In Junior anG senior clubs. silve
pencil. Martha F'ouracre. TOWNSEND
club.
Class $40 member OF each Of IN,
Junior clubs for the best made SEWN,
lClub has. ever-sharp pencil Sellxii
Dalecki of Osletown club: Gertrud
Mitchell of Hockessin. Ruth Hughe
Of Walnut Green: Martha Weldn o
Townsend: Florence Calhoun of Sum
NIT Bridge: Ella Widener OF Mifor,
Cross Roads; Sara Watson. of York
Ign; Lucy Hill Of Blackbird.
Class 6--Ever- sharp pencil TO
member of each senior club for bee
made under garment: sharpe
Hazel Craes: Welsh Tract. Doris Jar
mon: Newport. Gertrude Tayne
Christiana. Ada Miller; Glasgow
/ Helen Dunn and McClellandsvill'
Ethel Grow
Class Subscription to Newar
Post to a member of each Of the JUNO
and senior clubs having the best In
dividual exhibit: Seniors. Sharpe,
Rachel Rotthouse: Welsh TraC
Doris Jarmon: Newport, Mabel Stein
baker. Christiana. Mary Keen: Glas
gov. Celesta Wilson; McClellsndsvill'
Mildred Hobson.
Junior Class-Ogletown. Marth
Morris; Hockessin, Frances Taylor
Townsend. Martha Weldin. VAIN,
Green. Ruth Hughes: Summit Bridg
Mary Colt; Milford Cross Road
LILLIAN Edward; Yorklyn. Grace Dols
, and Blackbird. Ethel Bailey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-20
REMINGTON OFFICIALS HELD.
Eight Surrender AT Pbils. on Charge Of
Conspiracy 10 Defraud.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia. May 20.-Six OF the
eight officials OF the Remington Phon-
ogrnph Corporation, charged with
conspiracy to use the malls in a
scheme TO defraud have surrendered
to Deputy United States Marshal
Charles Mallon. They Will appear for
a hearing June l before L. S. Com
missioner Marley.
Philo @. Remington. president Of the
corporation. who gave his address as
New York, has agreed to come here
voluntarily. Mallon said.
Among those who have surrendered
are James S. Holmes. of New York.
vice-president. and Robert w. Dun
Top, of Baltimore. a director in the
corporation.