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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
NJ 4 R D N BAPTIST
CHURCH OBSERVES.
ITS &c n tt n 4 R \.
Leading Members Of Denomi-
nation to Gather For CeIe-
bration Today at COL
lege City

Marion, Ala. December s-(Spe-
cial.)-The Sloan Baptist church
will celebrate its one hundredth an
riversary in most elaborate and
appropriate manner tomorrow with a
program filled with some of the
most distinguished men of the state
as speakers.
This church holds a unique place
in the general history of the state.
and especially the history of Ala
bama Baptists. Having been sestab-
llshed in 1922. only three years after
the state was admitted to the union.
1T was for many, years recognized as
the principal Baptist church. OF the
state in every respect. In 1873 when
the Alabama Baptist state conven-
ton was organized at Salem church.
near Greensboro. one of the leaders
in the organization. and who be-
came the first president, was Rev.
Charles Crow. then pastok of Sloan
church.
The present handsome and sub
stantial old brick building that faces
along Main street was erected in
1s40-1S41. and up until only a few
years ago was considered the best
Baptist church building In the state.
The same noble men and women
who SO generously maintained Sloan
Baptist, church, founded both Judson
and Howard college here, and Judson
college has remained in Marion.
PREPAYMENT Speakers
The program of services will be-
gin at 1890 a. m. and continue
through the usual s11 o'clock hour.
and other services will be held in the
afternoon and evening" The list of
speakers includes:
DR.. r.. b. Gray, home mission sec
rotary of the Southern Baptist con-
vcntion; DR.. w b. Crumpton. secre-
tary of state missions for a number
of years; DR.. A. C. Davidson. once
the beloved pastor of Sloan. church:
DR.. l.. L. Gwaltney, editor OF the
Alabama Baptist; DR. J. A. Hendricks
of Howard college; DR.. L. o. Daw-
son, president OF the Alabama Baptist
convention; DR.. Paul Y. Bomar, presi-
dent Judson college; DR.. r. Kelley
White. the present pastor.
The music for the services will be
under the direction of Mrs A.~Perry
Wilbourne, organist and Mrs. ]. b.
Hatchette. choir leader.
The GIee club and other prganiza-
tons of Judson college, together with
members of the faculty from the
music department will assist in max
ing this part of the program most
enjoyable, and one long to be re-
membered by those fortunate enough
tc attend.
The speakers will be the guests of
Judson college at luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
New Method of
Reducing Fat

news item from abroad informs Us
that the American method of producing
slim. trim figure is meeting with aston
ishing success. This system. which has
made such wonderful impression over
there, must be tine Marmoia Prescription
Tablet method of reducing fat 1t is safe
to say that we have nothing better for
this purpose in this country. Anything
that will reduce the excess flesh steadily
and easily without injury to the stomach
the causing of wrinkles, the help of ex-
ercising or dieting. or interference with
ones meals is mighty important and
useful addition to civilizations necessities
Just such catalogue of good results fol.
low the use of these pleasant, harmless
and economical little fat reduceYs. We saw
economical because Marmola Prescription
Tablets (made in accordance with: the ia
NOUS Marmola Prescription) can be OBJ
tanned of any druggist the world over or
from the Marmola Company. 1912 Wood
ward Ave, Detroit. Mich, for one dollar
a case, which is a decidedly economical
price, considering the number of tablets
each case contains. They are harmless
Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
OBSERVING
TUBERCULOSIS MONTH.

TaHadega, Ala, December o.
Especial THE month of December
will be observed insTalladega county
as tuberculosis month. During this
period ministers. Sunday school SUI
perintendents, newspaper men, ply
sicians, nurses and teachers will
make an intensive effort to familiar
ize the people with the cause of tu-
berculosis. its mode Of dissemina ton,
prevention and cure.
While no specific cure has been
found for this disease, years of or
ganized efforst have reduced the
mortality per 1000 of population one
half in the United States" says DIR.
]. II. Hill. county health officer. "and
the end is not yet. Who knows but
that in two generations a case of
tuberculosis may be regarded as a
medical curiosity?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
Gives, HIMSELF UP
BEING SOUGHT FOR.
Z DAYS BY POSSE.
Alleged Slayer Of CIeburne
Man Walks Into Jail Fol-
lowing FruitIess Search
For Him
ADMISSION BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD
Admission. Ala. Dec. D

After eluding posses of officers
who have been searching for him
since L. P. Downey was shot to death
at Maxwellborn. last Tuesday eve-
ming, Truman Irving surrendered
him to County Jailer w. II. Farrelll
after midnight Saturday morning. The
prisoner was accompanied to the jail
in the night by his younger brother.
During an alteration between
Irwin and Downey at Maxwellborn,
between Jacksonville and Piedmont.
late last Tuesday. Downey was shot
three times. 1t Is said,s by Irwin, the
wounds causing his death here at
st. Lukes hospital that night, Sheriff
Parker and several deputies rushed
from Admission to Maxwellborn NM
mediately after hearing of the shoot
ing and cohbed both Cleburne county
and Harrison county, Ga, in two
day search for the alleged slayer of
the Maxweffborn man. A long hunt
was ended when the defendant rang
the bell at the county jail and an
nounced himself ready to. answer 70
the law.
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AUBURN PAYS TRIBUTE
TO DEPARTED STUDENT

Auburn. Ala, December 9.-tSpe-
cial.l--Richard Frederick Bethune,
student of the Alabama Polytechnic
institute, in the senior class, and
overseas veteran of the World war,
who died here Friday afternoon fol-
lowing a sudden attack of ptomaine
poisoning Thursday night, was ae-
corded military honors In the funeral
services here this afternoon at the
Auburn Presbyterian church, the
Rev. j. II. Miles. pastor. officiating.
The services were attended by Dr.
spright Dowell, president OF Auburn,
members of the faculty and student
body and the entire senior class, of
which Mr.. Bethune was a member.
The remains were accompanied to
the home of his parents at Lumber
ton, N. c., by w. J. Bethune, brother
of the deceased student; r. v. Nc
Donald and X. H. Slough, members OF
the senior class. ewho were sent by
the college as an official escort to
attend the funeral.
AS mark Of respect to the de-
ceased student, the college flag was
at half mast Saturday, class work
and all college exercises were sus-
pended for the day.
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PROMINENT SYtAcAUCA
YOUNG WOMAN DIES

Sy1acauga, Ala, December 81
Especial )-<Miss Gladys Horn, one of
the popular young women Of Syla-
cauga, died suddenly Thursday night
about 1880 o'clock. She had been
teaching at Mignon for several PEAR >.
but gave up, her position this year
on account of her health. She was
popular and active in all social af-
fairs OF the city, and was president
of the PhilathiA class Of the Bap-
fist Sunday school. and secretary OF
the Wise and Otherwise club Mips
Horn made her home With her aunt,
Miss Roma Wallace. from whose home
the funeral was conducted, and tatef-
ment made in the MarpN City cssi-
story. She - survived BY her fatkHy,
F. Horn; one hSSther. NtllatS
Horn: two sisters, Mrs oscar Ntison
and Mrs. gdd Tumblin. All o. gexas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
CONTRACT FOR MORE
PAVING AT FLORENCE
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Florence Ala Dec q

The contract has been awarded
and work commenced on the inn
provemsnt of Royal avenue from
Kenriek street to the Jacksoprhigh-
way. A hardpan surfaced street is
being constructed. Leila street has
been opened up from Royal avenue to
Wood avenue and will be extended to
the new college Park subdivision at
an early date. This extension will
necessitate the tearing down of a
two-story building which now stands
In the proposed route of the street.
TELLS of EUROPEAN TOUR
Homer l., Reeder, local cotton
buyer, delivered an interesting adj
dress to members OF the Florence
Exchange club at their regular
luncheon this week regarding his
recent tour OF Europe as Al member
of the Southern Commercial Congress
delegation to study economic and
trade conditions. He told of tho con-
ditions that exist in Germany. France,
Holland. italy. Switzerland and Eng
land. His impressions were that
Europe is constantly sitting on
powder keg and war is threatened
at any time.
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results OF this organization have been
the Standardization of the county
White Rocks being selected as the
county's standard. About 5000 pure
bred ~eggs were placed different
communities and several hundred
hens have been placed in this
county since it Mas been organized
Now every community can boast of
having many pure bred flocks.
The association plans to sell eggs
for Matching and to market CO.
operatively next season. All breed
ing pens are selected from the best
in the flocks by an expert and the
association stands behind >1ory egg
sold for Matching. The biggest
poultry show that has ever been put
on in North Alabama as county
project or home demonstration pro-
ject win be at Tuscumbia, January
20. Two hundred or more birds will
be In this show, all Colbert county
birds, exhibited in new exhibition
coops owned by the association. The
association has so members and the
officers are w. S. Blackburn, Tus-
cumbia, president; r. J. STREET, Leigh
ton. vice president; Mrs. Edd Fem
nell, Leighton, secretary and treas
urer: Miss Bonnie Frank King. super
visor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
TUSCUMB|A PLANS
MUCH PAVING AND
Ne VI HIGH SCHOOL
Several Blocks of Sidewalks
! to Be Paved-WiII Vote on
100000 School
Bond Issue
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD :
l. q


At meeting of the city council
last night 1t was decided to extend
the paving and public Improvement
program of the city so as to include
several residence blocks. The blocks
around the court house square and
about nine blocks to the Ninth street
depot, known as the new station"
will be paved, together with Second.
Third, Fourth and High streets.
An order for an eleetion will also
be issued soon for a vote upon bonds
OF 100000 to erect a high school
building ano altogether the contem
plated improvements will aggregate
100000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
INSPECTION LAWS
FOR |NSECTG |DES
INsTATE PRAISED.
Cotton States Commission
Commended Alabama Reg
ulations For Insect Con-
troll to Other States
coontinued From Page oue,

states join in constant and wide
spread research for a means of Grad
icating the boil weevil II possible
and at least for its control to the
highest degree You ara aware that
Alabama air eady has an efficient In
secticide and fungicide law. The con-
ference expresses q desire for the
best possible enforcement of that law
+. for the protection of cotton growers
who wish to use calctam arsenate as
a means of weevil control.
Dislfke Small Patches
Mr. Gist says one OF the
chief methods of weevil control
which was stressed to them was
the necessity for growing food
and feed at home. Another was the
reduction of acreage to point where
intense cultivation of cotton could
! be given. In fact. fertility and in
tense culture were unanh mously
conceded to be the main factors In
hreevil control coming out of the
experiences of long ipfestation
Mr.. j. w. Fox of Mississippi, q
scientific and practical student or
cotton growing under weevil con-
ditions, stated his belief that large
K fields away from heavy timber con-
stituted the best location for cotton
= growth in spite of the weevil. He
also stressed the necessity for In
telligent supervision of tenant earm-
ers in areas of barge farms.
The Florida method of stripping
squares was brought into discussion
and the conclusion was that II, ike
any other possible control means,
is. worth trying out experimentaliy.
the general belief being that 1t would
be found to depend upon local con-
ditions for its success.
Praises Memphis Meeting
Referring to the boil weevil, DR..
i w, d. Hunter was quite frank In
saying that the probable limit Of
infestation would be the limit Of co..
ton production, which has now been
almost reached by the weevil He Is
not insistent upon the use of cali
cium arsenate as the sine qua non
of weevil control but believes that
fertility and intensive labor are the
universally necessary factors OF con-
troll.
Mr.. Glst states that he vas inn
pressed with the Memphis meeting az
a business conference and par
ticuIarly with the absence of propa-
ganda for acreage reduction. price
Z fixing. and holding movements. Even
the subject of credits was given only
brief reference The conference
seemed to be of one mind that the.
production of cotton in the face OF
insect Influences Is a problem FOR
scientific research and discrimination
and or education among the cotton
growers concerning the conclusions
A1reached by research and experience.
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BAIRD HEADS MORGAN
COUNTY KlWANIS CLUB
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HEhALD 7

AIbnny -UKcHtuf. ANfH', ItV.
The following Officers have been
elected for the year by the Morgan
Kiwanls club: e. r. Baird. president;
w. w Russell, first vice president;
j. II. Lovfn second vice president;
Z. w Godbey, trustee; c. w. Math-
ews, cliff Randolph, Clyde, Hem
dirk. Il. NJ. DIX and L. j.. Polhilli
directors .A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
FORT PAYNE STRUCK BY
BIG BUILDING BOOM.

FIT. Payne. Ala. December g.
(Special.)--A regular building boom
has struck FIT. Payne and in the old
fair ground section of the city. which
was sold some time ago at auction.
Some so dwellings have been erected
and more are being contracted for.
The dealers in building materials and
supplies are finding " a hard mat
ter to keep sufficient supplies on
hand to meet the demand. Several
store buildings are also being erected
and are finding ready tenants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
ADMITS BrRMINGHAM THEFT

Begging officers and others not to
let his father find out about the
predicament into which he had fall
en-, . 17-year-old white boy who
gave his name as Sherman Johnson
and his home at Union City, Ga.
Saturday morning admitted that he
stole the big car in which he drove
to Admission Friday from Birmlns-
ham. johnson told officers and news
paper men Saturday that he had been
working with a circulation agency IN
company with another boy and two
girls and that he spent several days
in Admission few weeks ago. He
claimed to have gone broke" IN
New Orleans and that he hoboed his
way as far as Birmingham.
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DR. BROWNE TO PREACH

DR.. A. o. Browne. secretary of the.
New Orleans Y. M. c. A. organixa-
ton. and president of the Gold Star
League of America. will preach at
the First Presbyterian church Sun
day morning at IL o'clock and the
pastor, Rev. Sam E. Hodges, will
speak at the evening hour from the
subject. Doing the Impossible"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
v CUNNINGHAME DEMURs

Thomasville, Ala. December o.
Especial. James G. Cunninghame
has filed demurrers in circuit court
here in which he denies allegations
Of Coma Garrett. Jr., that Cunning
hape's election was Illegal and
caused by niutilation OF the ballots.
Friends of Judge Garrett are seek
ing to have the case tried before
some other judge than Judge Ben D.
Turner, who, they declare. is friendly
to Cunninghame.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10

WOMEN VOTERS WILL
SEEK SEVERAL LAWS

/. Mobile. Ala, December 9.-The
Mobile County League of Women
Voters will ask for a number of laws
to be adopted by the coming legis-
lature. Among them are: A new
juvenile court bill for Mobile countys
special detective for the Mobile
county solicitor; provide voting ma
chimes in the state; adjustment of
the fee system in the county and a
bill increasing the amount which a
father is required to pay toward up
keep of an illegitimate child
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10

Ensign p. b. crispen, secretary OF
the young peoples activities of the
Salvation Army, with headquarters
in Birmingham, is in the Twin Cities
Ensign Crispell is assisting in ,pre-
pairing the budget of the army for
THE approaching year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
TRINITY GIRLS WIN
BASKETBALL GAME
rENNEssIE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HEnALD

The girls basks tball team OF the
local high school unheld their es-
reputation for winning
from all corners 10 a hard fought
game with the Austinville High
school team on the local court this
afternoon. The score was 20 to Z.
The star playing was that of Jennie
Ethel Beams at forward on the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
RIG sTrLL DEsTRoyED

Federal officer C. r. Stone. Sheriff
Benton Adams, Deputy Sheriff o. X.
Shaddix. State Officers Draper and
Seals destroyed copper plant in
Cleburne county near the Georgia
line Friday the owners andeoperators
OF the plant leaving two shot guns,
considerable whisky and about 500
gallons of beer when they fled
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
WOMEN ARE GUESTS OF
SHEFFIELD SHRINERS
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Y or--SSs~nl Au~ M. q

The Sheffield Shrine club mem
bers entertained their wives, sweet
hearts and friends at banquet at
the Chamber of Commerce building
last night. Noble Speilberger. presi-
dent of the club. was the toast
master. Mrs. Thomas B. Smith gave
two vocal selections. The features
of the meeting were talks by Rev.
/. j. Sturdivant. J. A. Grimes and ].
C. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10

Oxford and Admission friends of
Mrs. John Burel of Friendship were
panied Saturday afternoon by the
announcement that she had succumb cd
to an attack OF pneumonia and In
fluenza. Mrs, Burel is survived by
one daughter and four sons, Mrs. Bill
Snow of Anniston: Alvin, Luthef.
Fred and Ed Burel being the chill
dren. Funeral services will probably
be held at the home near Friendship
Sunday afternoon with interment in
the cemetery at Bethlehem church.
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pREFERs PEN TO JAIL

Mobile. Ala, December 9.-Chang
Sin, a Chinaman. who entered plea
OF guilty to violating the federal
narcotic law today in the federal
court, selected sentence of year
and a day in the Atlanta prison. in
stead Of term OF little more than
nine months in jail. Sin commended
that he wouldIike the federal prison
better than the county Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
SALESMAN INJURED

w. E. Hefner. well known local,
salesman, who was injured painful
ly several weeks ago in, an automo-
bile accident on the Athens high
way. stih is confined to his room.
An X-ray examination of his injured
knee showed his kneeapan was brok-l
EN- in three places.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
GROTE HEADS KlWANIS
CLUB AT HUNTSVILLE
TENNEssEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-1EERALD

The members of the Huntsville
Kiwanis club, at their meeting last
night. elected DR.. c. A. Grote presi-
dent OF the club for the ensuing
term Of one year. DR.. Grote. who
IL city and county health officer,
a. nominated several weeks ago
and there was no opposition to him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
OFFICER TERRY BETTER

Patrolman w. r. Terry. who has
been i'll at his home In the city for
over a week, was able to resume his
work this week. Patrolman Sam,
Nelly Is still confined to his home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10
MOSS NEW PRESIDENT

MerIufan, MIhs., DtCeMVeF s.--NopF-
cial THE Meridian Baseball as
ISOLATION Is in splendid coalition TO
start the 1928 season in Nthe Cotton
States league, a meeting of directors
showing there is small balance in
the treasury and nearly full club
OF reserves w. A. Hobbs has re-
signed as president OF the aseocia-
ton and John c. Moss has beea
elected to fill the office until a new
board OF directors is elected.
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DIES At AGE DE II

Millport, Ala. December s.-(spe-
cial.)--Mrs. Mollie Boyle, 70. a mem
Der OF the Missionary Baptist church,
of Millpcrt. died at her home here
shortly after midnight of last Mon
day night and was buried at the
Odd Fellow cemetery at Millport on
Wednesday afternoon,
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DOVE FROM WAsHfNGToN

Marion, Ala. December 9.--(Spe-
cial.)-W. X. Stur3ivant shot a dove
on the old King plantation Saturday
and the bird was sent In to Mrs Z.
e. King. who for several days had
been on the sick list 1t was then
discovered that the bird carried =
band On one leg. which when re-
moved bore the mark "Washington.,
D. c."
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CLEARING FIRE DEBRIS

Troy. Ala. December s.-(Special.i
The insurance on the recently burned
stores of Sam Mfttenthal (Baza-
stores). has been adjusted and the
clerks and others began on Friday
the work Of removing the rubbish
and ralvagins portions OF the stock
that was not considered total losses
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION

FIT. Payne. Ala. December 81
Especial. tins regular examination
for teachers certificates for tho
teachers in DeKalb county, will be
held at Fort Payne December IS Of
this month and 1t is expected that .
large number OF teachers will be on
hand to take the examinations.
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Robert Turner, = 'otton mill oper-
alive. 10 In jail here on a.charge Of
grand larceny, a warrant for his
arrest having been sworn ont ~,
Fred d. Stewart,<a farmer OF New
Hope. stewart claims NJ f6ll tsisen
In : pool room AMI that Turner took
$50 out OF his pockes while he SLEPT.
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NEW PASTOR FOR MOBILE

Mobile. Ala, December .. - Rev.
Wade H. Boggs of Columbia, s. c.,
<who was recently called to the pas
torate of the Central Presbyterian
church, is in this city, arriving today.
He will conduct the service In the
Central church on Sunday.
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H0LIWAY COMING

State Manager l.. d. Holiway OF
Montgomery, will be accompanied to
Admission next Thursday by SOW
ereign camp officer for a class in
PRODUCTION of so new members at
the meeting at Green Bay camp,
Wocdmen OF the World.
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A. d. BLACK HERE :

A. d. Black, for many years
member of the Admission police force,
but who has been operating a big
lumber business at Alexander City
for the past few years. is spending
a few days with relatives and friends
at his old home.
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REV. LAvENDY TO PREACH

Rev.s NJ. E. Lavendy, editor of the
Alabama Christian Advocate, will
deliver the morning sermon at~the
Oxford Methodist church Sunday and
will fiji the pulpit at the Mccoy
Methodist church In this city at
o'clock on Sunday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-10

SAVINGS ENCOURAGED

carrollton. Ala, December s.-(spe-
cial. Banks of this city have In
augnrated Christmas Savings club,
beginning on December % and clos
ing December s, 1922. School chill
dren and others will be urged to
start a savings account.