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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
COTTON CROP BEST
 IN LOWNDES REPORT
Corn Crop Reported in Bad Condition and Pecan Pro-
 duction Half Normal

Fort Deposit, July 15.-(Speeial)- Prospects for splendid crop of cot ton this year in this vicinity are bet ter than they have been since 1914. For the past 80 days ideal weather has prevailed, and has prevented to a marked degree, the devastation Of the cotton's greatest enemy, the boil weevil. One of Lowndes county's biggest planters, who has about 500 acres planted in cotton about five miles west of Fort Deposit, claims 1t is the best he has grown in eight years.
 The early corn crop will be almost complete failure, owing to the sx- cessive rainfall during its early age turning 1t yellow and checking it's growth from which it cannot re- cover. However. the crop planted later (only small acreage) Is in a flourishing condition, and with ia vorable weather within the next go days. will produce a splendid yield.
 The pecan crop, one of the prtn- cipal industries of this section will make about 50 per cent of a nor nal crop, due to the hailstorm In April, which destroyed thousands Of the young nuts. Peas. potatoes. hay and sugarcane, and all minor crops are suffering for want of rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
Thousand Under
 IS Arrested Each
 Year on U. 5. Charges
By Associated Press

Washington, July 15.-Approx- imateiy 1000 children under IS years of age are arrested in the United States each year for violations of federal laws. Secretary of Labor Davis announced today in making public . report dealing with the pro cedure of federal couI'r and deiin- quent children, prepared by the chill dren's bureau.
 The report presents the results of a study of methods of dealing with children who have violated postal and other federal laws The post office department and the department of justice assisted the labor department in It's investigations by making avail able their records. The study showed 1,145 children arrested during two year period for violating postal laws and 211 arrested for other federal offenses.
 measure authorizing federal pro- sation. the report said. was passe by Congress in 1917. but was not signed by the President. A similar bill Is pending in the present Con- gress, and tho proposed legislatior the report suggested, would enabls the United States courts to deal much more effectively with chiidren'a cases. It was probable, the report pointed out. that the simplest. most prac- ticable. and least expensive plan for the proper handling of children's cases involving violation of federal laws would be the development Of a definite system of reference to state juvenile courts at least in certain types ef cAsee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
Two Escape Injury
 When Train Smashes Car at Admission

Anniston. July l5.--tspeciai.,--A Dodge car driven by Lee Morrison was completely wrecked when 1t was struck by the Birmingham freight at the Tenth street crossing near the plant of the Kilby Car and Foundry company Friday afternoon, the driver and his companion escaping without injury by jumping just before the en- zine collided with the car.
 The driver failed to notice the ap- preaching freight on account of tho view being obstructed by the foundry building until he was on the track, and when he attempted to increase his speed he killed his engine.
 The car was lifted into the air and carried about 50 feet down the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16

ton; John S. Collier. county agent. Kankakee. H.. and Gray Silver. Washington representative of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
 The meeting for the second day. July 29, will begin at 2 o'clock s. m- the program being as follows;
 Discussion. of amendments to con- stitution; address on 'The Farm Bu- reau and Extension Work in Als- bama." by L. N. Duncan; short talks on The County Agent and the farm Bureau" by county agents of Ala bama; District Agent and the Farm Bureau" by Alabama district agents; plan of work for farm bureau fed eration in 1928; general discussions; address by Gray Silver, Washington representative of the American Farm Bureau federation: address on Ten Years of Farm Bureau Work in One County" by John g. Collier, county agent for Kankakee county, H.; re- port of resolutions committee.
 Many of the farmers who will at tend farmers week at Auburn July 24 to 2s will attend the meetings here. All county demonstration agents are expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
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 ton for some of the skin troubles now prevalent in the school" said the report. This will have to be very thoroughly looked into"
 The city jail of Bessemer was found in bad condition. Both the walls and floors were dirty and the bedding very soiled and there was an accumulation or oid clothing and rubbish about the apartment occu- pied by negro men" said the report on the Bessemer jail. Directions were given that a thorough clean ing be given this place and 1t other wise be put in proper condition"
 City jails of Ensley and Anniston were reported in good condition. At Anniston 1t was found a very satis- factory plan for feeding prisoners has been used In paying an outsider so cents a day for the feeding of each prisoner in the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
REPORT ON STATE PRISONS IS MADE
  Bessemer Camp Insanltary, But Other Properties in
 District 0. K.
By FRED H. GORMLEY Monfg gomcry BureaI The Age Herald, 22f-f First katiopal Bank BuiIdiI


 22i-a first Katioral Bank Building Montgomery. July l5.-tSpecial.)- The state prison inspector reported to the executive department today that an inspection of the Jefferson county road camp near Bessemer re- veAled the fact that blankets and slips covering the mattresses were dirty and that there had been no general cleaning for several weeks. Directions were issued for a general cleanup without delay and for the burning of several cotton comforts which were found to be insanitary.
 Others Sanitary
 The camp at the county farm was found to be in good condition and all apartments clean. This condi- ton also was found at the camp at these camps too much fat meat is being fed the prisoners. according to the report. and instructions were issued for the substitution of fresh meat anG other foods.
 Visit CAri School
 Governor Kiiby also was advised that an inspection of the state train school for girls at Mount Pinson indicated that conditions were bet ter than they were at the last in- spection in spite of the general crowded condition of the school. This could easily lay the founda-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16

Judge J. 0. Smith, candidate to succeed himself as Circuit Judge No. '.
 To the Voters of Jefferson County
 I am a candidate to succeed my , self to Judgeship No. T, Circuit Court of Jefferson County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary to be held August 9th, 1922. I am now serving an un- expired term, and will deeply ap- preciate your support for the nomi- nation and election to full term.
 am submitting my claims strictly upon my qualifications to serve you on the bench, and will re- frain during the campaign from any controversy with my opponents other than that which may refer to qualifications.
 deem it but just and fair to the voters to here state my qualifica- tions, gained through twenty-two years of practice and service in positions of honor and trust, which would tend to more thoroughly qualify me for the judiciary.
 was educated in the public schools of the state, and at ths University of Alabama. I have re- sided in Birmingham for the past twenty-two years, during which time I have engaged in the practice of law.
 served for seven years as Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Birmingham.
 I served two years as Attorney General of Alabama, to which posi- tion I was elected by large ma jority vote of the people of the state. During that service l was elected Secretary Treasurer of the Attorney Generals Association of the United States for the year 1919-1920. The succeeding year I was elected to the Presidency of that Association, being the only Southern Attorney General who was ever honored with the Presl- dency of the National Association.
 resigned as Attorney General to accept my present position. :
 During my service as Judge l have not missed single session of court. My record for dispatch of business is open to the fullest in- vestigation.
 submit my claim to your con alteration upon the foregoing record, and your support in the seeningi primarH will esahigh1yu sp- sbfeefatef!s rocE b5. c. SMITH.
 tPaid political advertisement J. c. o1ith. Birmingham. Ala-)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
W|L[|NGHAM CASE
 HEARD TUESDAY State Granted Postponement to Get Other Witnesses
 in Case

Peil City, July 1ss-tspeciai.)--- Preliminary tgjsi was held up today in the ease of Mrs. ". J. Willing ham. who is being held in the county jail here. charged with having killed her husband, Newt wiilingham last April. The state was granted a post ponement of the trial. because of the absence of two of their witnesses.
 The preliminary trial will be held Tuesday morning at o'clock.
 Mrs. WiiIingham and A. c. Lee hired man on the Willingham farm, five miles south of here, are both being held on the charge of murder ing WilliBgham last April by poi soning him with strychnine.
 Lee is being held in the Calhoun county jail at Anniston for safe keeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
Curb Quotations
 Headed Downward
By Associated Frees

New York. July 1k.-curb prices tended downward during the past week. Pre- 'ious to the listing of the Mexican Seaboard issues on the stock exchange Thursday. there were heavy selling in the stocks and new lows made as a result of the news of the appearance of salt water in the com pany's Cerro Azui wells. The extreme decline in Mexican Seaboard and the voting trust certificates amounted to IS points and 14 points respec- lively.
 The Standard Oils continued active. Considerable selling developed. bow ever, with the result that prices for the Indiana, Kentucky. New York and Ohio stocks broke quickly and all showed but feeble efforts to regain their losses.
 In the industrial group some stocks showed resistance. Motor issues In particular, made . good showing un- der the leadership of Hayes Wheel Moon Motors, Daniels and Reo Mo tors. Other industrial stocks were not as eager to make . rood showing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
TUSKEGEE AWARDS
 100 CERTIFICATES
Summer Session Closes and Negro SchooI-680 Were
 in Attendance

Tuskegee Institute. July 1b.-(Spe- cial. .)-The thirteenth annual session of the Tuskeges Institute summer school for teachers, closed here Fri day evening, when Dr. R. R. Moton, principal. awa ded certificates to 100 teachers who mad compieted the pre- scribed sumynsr school course. which covers three sessions.
 The exercises which marked the closing. were held on White Hall lawn. and bore semblance of the reg ular anniversary exercises st the in- stituts. Illustrated orations on such subjects as: Useful Articles Made From Corn ShuckA," Drafting a Waist Pattern" and '+rhe Value of Manual Training" showed clearly the practical as we'll as theoretical type of the training which the teachers have received.
 Certificates Awarded
 At the close of the program pr, Moton awarded the certificates to the successful candidates Tn presenting the certificates. DP. Moton pointed out the meaning and responsibility which the Tuskegse certificate car ries with 1t and urged hs>teachers to uphold the standard ef the insti- tute wherever they went. Amons other things he said:
 '-rhe certificate which you receive tonight does not mean that you have learned everything or even that you have learned everything that Tus. kesse Institute can teach you. I, simply means that you have com pleted satisfactorily 8 prescribed summer school course and that you are now better prepared to teacr certain subjects than you were three years ago. The certificate further testifies that you have met the re- quirernents of Tuskesee Institute in character and this testimony rries with it an added responsibility. h every community. Into which you go you will be watched and emulated You can be a force for good or evil. Ahe aAsA9See nobnoa IS to strive to be an instrument of advancement and upiift in every direction, by living a clean and useful life. Let me, then, urge you to stick to the Tuskegee method and uphold the standard which has been set by your prede- cessors."
 The summer session was attended by $50 teachers representing 15 states This enroilment is the larg- est in the history of the summer school, as is also true of the mum Der receiving certificates. F. c. Rob erts, director of the summer aohool stated that during the past eigh, years 4.3T6 teachers had attended the summer sessions and that some 50d had received certificates during the same period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
MAN AND WIFE FOUND
 ALMOST STARVED

Huntsville. July 16.--(speeiai.>- Hugh Miller and his wife of Brock boro. Okla. have been brought here in a destitute condition and placed in the care of the Volunteers of Amer lea after taking . long hike looking for work and being unable to find it they claim.
 They set out from their home tewn in Oklahoma and walked through the country as far az Chattanooga, whore they decided to turn back and try to get to Memphis. They had got be- yond Bridgeport when . travelling man in an automobile picked them ,gp. and saxa then aa lift to, Hnnts- vile. 7
 The woman was completely sx- hausted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
SHEFFIELD ROAD
 ISNOW UNDER WAY
Plan Highway From Shoals Property to Birmingham
 Soon

Sheffield, July 15.-(Speciai.)- )-Ac- started on the federal state aid high way from the river bridge in the northeastern city limits, to the top of the mountain south of Tuscumbia. Tho road from the bridge through this city to Tuscumbia will be of Warrenite bitulithic and will be Is feet wide. South of Tuscumbia the road will be of gravel surface. This highway will connect the link of the Jackson highway through this county and will give completed highway from the river to Russellviile.
 Highway to Magic City At a recent meeting of the Shelf field Muscle Shoals Chamber of Conn merce, a suggestion by Mr. E. P. Gaines was made that the Chamber of Commerce start a. campaign for modern highway from Muscle Shoals to Birmingham. With the completion of the Jackson highway link above mentioned the highway will be through Russellville, and it is proposed to secure the building of additional highways from Russell vile to Jasper and thence to Bir- mingham. Under the proposed high way Birmingham would be brought 20 miles nearer to Muscle Shoals than by any other route. and Incidentally it would prove to be the tourist route, as 1t would permit tourists an opportunity to visit Muscle Shoals by taking the Jackson highway route out of Nashville. Tourists returning from Florida would be saved a de- tour of more than 40 miles from the Bee IAne highway should they de- sire to visit the Muscle Shoals dis trict.
 Committees viii be put to work on the proposition at the next meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and the advantages to Birmingham by such a route will be brought to the Birmingham and Jefferson county business interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
State Farm Bureau Notified of Aduance From War Corporation


 Montgomery, July ls.--fspeeial.)--- Information was received from tho war finance corporation Saturday by the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton as- sociation that It's application for a loan of $s,000,e0e to provide credit for the members of the association has been approved. This Application was made in person by John S. Ker- nachan. president. and Allen North ington, secretary-manager of the as. sociation. who recently made . special trip to Washington for this purpose.
 Judge c. E. Thomas, president of the Auguta County Bank and Trust company, and member of the war finance corporation committee for Alabama. accompanied MT. Kernachan and MT. Warrington to Washington.
 Upon receipt of the announcement MT. Northington stated that the asso- ciation expects to secure additional loans from tine banks of Aiabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
Gouernor Kilby and
 Secretary Go to Homes

Montgomery, July 16.-(speciai)- Governor Kilby and w. A. Darden. secretary to the governor. left satur- day for their homo at Anniston. where they will spend the weekend, re- turning to Montgomery during the early days of next week.
 Strike Not Damaging
 B. S. Gross, master mechanic of the Western of Alabama shops, today an- nounced that the building of railroad cars had been resumed. and that so many of the vacancies caused by the strike of organized shopmen had been filled the work would be carried on without interruption in the future. The building of cars was suspended when the strike started July 1. Mr. Cross said 1t has not been necessary to use any of the surplus locomotives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
ANNUAL MEET OF FARM BUREAU WI!L.
 PROVE A SUCCESS
County Bureaus Operating in 55 of 67 Counties With Many Correlated ActiM-
 ties Being Created
By FRED H. GORNLEX Montgomery Bureau, The Age-Herai 2z1-2 First National Bank Built

Montgomery, July 15.-(Special.) ) Surprising facts about the success of the first years work of the Ala bama farm bureau federation will be shown at the first annual meet ing of the federation which will be held in Montgomery July 28 and 29, accSfding to preliminary announce ments today. The meeting will be- gin at 10 o'clock the morning of July 28 and will continue two days. Reports which have been made at the meeting will shny that county farm bureaus have been organized in 55 of the 6T counties with 8 total membership of more than 13,000, that the Farm Bureau Watermelon asso- citation is composed of 1000 members who represent 5000 acres, that a hay marketing association is now marketing hay for members who represent 1s,000 tons, and that the Farm Bureau Cotton association is ready for business with 11.0o0 acres, who have pledged 16s, 900 bales. In addition. the reports also show that the farm bureau has been influential in soil building. rural improvement and other projects for the advance ment of agriculture in Alabama.
 To Ele Officers
 The purpose of the annual meet ing will be the election Of officers. reviewing the progress and accom- plishments up to this time analyz- ing the present situation and plan ming a program for the year.
 Charles W. Rittenour, president, will preside at the meetings, and will deliver the first annual address oe the president.
 Program
 The program for the first days session. July 2S, yin be as follows:
 Reading of minutes; address of President Rittenour; report of Treas urer H. s. Houghton; report of M M Caskie, director of transporta- tion department; report of R. J. Morgan, assistant e~retary-man- ager of organization departments; report of publicity department, P. O.. Davis, nnanA ger; recess for lunc'.
 Report of Alabama Farm Bureau Watermelon association; report of Alabama Farm Bureau Hay associ- ation; report of Roy c. Bishop, sec retarr-m anager; election of officers and executive committee.
 Special Dinner
 4 "get-together' dinner will be held at 7;30 o'clock p. m,, durtng which short addresses will be de- livered by the following persons: Dr. Spright Dowell. Pro-. L. N. Dun- can, Prof. Dan T. Gray and F. O. Davis of Auburn; Charles W. Ritten- our. Allen Nothing on. secretary- manager of the Alabama Farm Bu- reau Cotton association; John z. OConnell. editor of Farm Facts; w. c. Dasseters editor of the Progressive Farmer of Birmingham C. W. Gar her. Col James M Williams, secre- tary treasurer of tl-e h. associa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
SUSIE YOUNG

Susie, the beloved wife of Joe Young, 2307 Ave. c, died July 12. She was born February 2, 1891, and died July 12, 1922. Susie leaves a mother and two children, one IA and one 2 years old. Funeral serv- ices will be held from the Twenty third Street Colored Baptist church, Monday July IT, at 2'p. m. W. H. Cooper, funeral director, in charge. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
SLAYER HUNTED
Sheriff's Forces Want Slayer Q . Planter
Hv Aeeociatcd Preee

Columbiana, July 15.-Sheriff Jack son and . squad of deputies are to- day searching over . wide section of Shelby county for the slayer of Will liam Hayes, . weli-to-do planter, who was called to the door of his home near Harpersville last night and shot dead.
 Mr. Hayes was called to his back door just az he had finished ;he evening meal. A man lurking in the shadow of the house. fired and the planter fell dead.
 The shsriff received reports that the eemmpntty ts much areuss4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
Prominent Montgomery
 Man Dies Suddenly

Montgomery. July )-- John H. Minnis. prominent eitisen of Montgomery, and during a greater part of his life superintendent of one of the city's largest department stores. died at hjs home here Saturday after . short illness. MT. Minnis' health began to fall when his son. Capt. John A. Minnis. was killed in an airpiane accident at ouantico. Va last September.
 MT. Minnis was . son of Judge John A. Minnis, who was on the bench of the Montgomsry city court for many years. He Is survived by his wife and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
The Infantry

It is quite possible that a great many of the members of the national guard as well as majority of the citizens of Birmingham do not un
 derstand the function of their na- stional guard and It's relations to the military policy of the United States. Becauss military service Is the high est duty of citizenship, every Amer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
FIVE NEW HOMES

Luverne, July f6.-(Special)-- There are five new residences going up here. Mrs. Will Turner and R. ". Black are both building new homes on West Third street. Steve Hicks and L. A. Bell arc also build ing new homes on South Forest ave- nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16
MISS cHuRcH DEAD

Huntsville, July 15.-(speeial.l- Miss Nancy c. Church, 1s-year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. ". Church, died yesterday at the family home in West Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-16

Perhaps the last place in the world which one would expect to be pretty Is a Mexican oil camp, but United States fuel company recently made the boast that 1t has the prettiest oil camp in the Tampico district.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-05
LIONS' CLUB HEARS
 PSYCHOLOGIST TALK
Mrs. Harriet Lucia McCollum Delivers Address at Luncheon

Mrs Harriet Luella Mecnllom. psy- chologist, addressed the members Of the New Britain Lions club at the regular meeting held this noon in Junior O. U, A. M. hall on Hunger ford court Mrs. McCulom had as her subject psychology. the greatest subject in the world"
 In her talk she stated that people who are i'll can be well. people who are unhappy can be happy and people who have been failures can make n success of life.
 lnasmuch as American Education week is being observed in the local schools this week the entertainment this noon was provided by four school children, Bennie Cohen and William Chapman of the Eihu Burritt Junior High school; Martin Earnest of the Central Junior High school and Mar tin Agnelli of the Senior High school.
 Robert c. Vance gave A report of the committee in charge of urging the men to visit the schools this week while Stanley Traceski gave report for the bylaws committee. Changes in the bylaws will be discussed at the meeting next week.
 William c. French, principal of the Central Junior High school. presided at the luncheon.