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will include tennis courts. basket ball courts, a baseball diamond running track, modern drinking founts, an ornamental flagpoie. and additional equipment for the play ground.
 Handsomest of the Improvements will be the commemorative gateway. This will stand at the corner of the park across the street from Lake view school and will face Pine ave nue, toward Senator Underwoods 8 home, two blocks east on Highland avenue and Thirtieth street The gateway will be the handsome orna- mental brick and cut stone. It will be topped on each side by decora- tive urns with a bronze tablet on each side of the arch. On one of these tablets there will be legend read ing Tn Honor of Senator oscar w. Underwood and on the other Tn Memory of Eugenia Underwood, !,
 Erection of the shelter house will be the largest piece of work in the proposed schedule of Improvements. This will be a one-story structure Of stone. A large portion of it will be open and 1t will be for the purpose of providing shelter from sudden rains and from the sun. It. will also have rest rooms and a room for the storage of playground equipment, such as balls, bats, tennis equip ment and the other small parapher- nalia necessary to the various games and contests which form portion of the playground work.
 We hope to beautify the grounds and make the park and playgrounds very pretty and attractive, but we do not expect Ito carry this to the extent of overlooking the primary purpose of the park. that of provid- Ing the children with a well equip- ped and well kept grayground.
 There are quite number of handsome trees in the southern por- tion of the park which will form a shaded space, and the northern DOT ton Is level and well suited for the playground purposes.
 The Fair
 "In regard to- the Underwood Park Fair, which Mrs, Camp has been so splendid in taking charge of. we have the most attractive plans imag-
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DECATHLON MEET
 WILL BEGIN HERE
 THIS AFTERNOON
Track and Field Events to Begin at East Park
 # at 2::30

This afternoon at East park. Birmingham's first decathlon track and field meet will begin. with about 10 athletes entered in the competl- tion. There will be no charge for admission and the public is invited to attend the meet.
 The decathlon meet beginning this afternoon will extend over Saturday afternoon. There will be five events each afternoon, the first beginning at 2:30 o'clock each afternoon.
 Last night no out-of-town entries had yet been received, but Coach Erwin of the B. A. C., stated that visiting athletes would be allowed to compete by registering with him this morning. The decathlon beginning here today is a sanctioned meet of the Southeastern A. A. U., and will be staged under the auspices of the Birmingham Athletic club.
 First Decathlon Here
 This years decathlon is the first meet of its kind Birmingham has ing the entry list down, in the opin- ion of B. A. c. officials. The event will probably become an annual meet for the local club, and the sec- ond or third renewal of the South eastern A. A. U. decathlon Is expected to be the largest track and field meet of the south.
 Every athlete entered in the meet will be required to compete in each event. Total scores will count for the championship, with scores being decided by the local marks in com parison to Olympic records.
 The American Cast Iron Pipe com pany Is giving trophies for the af- fair beginning today.
 Here is the program for the main decathlon meet:
 Friday Afternoon
 One hundred meters run. Running broad jump. Sixteen-pound shot put. Running high jump. Four hundred meters run.
 Saturday Afternoon
 One hundred and ten meters hurdle. Discus throw. Pole vault. Javeltn throw. One thousand. five hundred meters run.
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South Alabama
 League
SELMA DEFEATS TROY

Troy, July 1s.-(special. Selma won the first game of the series with Troy in Troy this afternoon. when Happy Henderson had all the be ter of 1t over Goodere and came s.- the winner by a score of to ?. Despite the fact that his mates made four errors behind him, Henderson pitched sensational ball and deserved to win. He gave up only reven hits, and three of these were of the scratch variety.
 Henderson struck out nine Trojan batsmen. whiting every man on the team with the exception of Morgan and Griffin, and two bat wielders famed twice. It was Happy's best game since the season started and he had the hard-hitting Troy team at his mercy at all times. Goodere. while he hurled good game, gave up 10 hits and many of them came when hits meant runs. Fast field ing and good oitching kept the fans excited throughout the contest. Three double plays were made L. Troy and one by Selma.
 It was very unusual game, In that not one extra base hit was made during the afternoon. Selma's. win places them still further in the lead of the western division.
 Lefty James. Selma's ace who was injured last week, has wired from his home that he would be cn hand Monday and ready to take his turn. In the. box. Hauser, another hurling addition. wi. report Sunday and the team will be at it's best when the series with Andalusia starts here Monday. Score by inninrs: R. H. E. Selma ..... 10S 900 0o0-- 10 Andalusla .... 100 f1o 000--2 1
 Batteries: Henderson and Murphy; Goodere and Liddell. Umpire. Evans.
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CURTIS WlTHDRAWS
 FROM RACE FOR JUDGE

Haleyviile, July 13.-(Special.)- Judge John S. Curtis, former probate judge, has announced his withdrawal from the race for probate judge of Winston county. Judge Curtis had many friends who urged him to make the race, but after considering the matter, he has decided to withdraw on account of his personal business. Judge Curtis operates one of the largest mercantile establishments in the county at Double Springs and also owns a fleet of motor trucks which run between that place and Haleyyille.
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Stick pin in a map of Greater Birmingham in the section which lies south of Pine avenue and eX- tends from Twenty seventh to Twenty-eighth street, and you'll find Underwood park.
 More than a city block is included in this beautiful territory which is named for Alabama's beloved and honored Senator Oscar Underwood and his little granddaughter, Eu- genia Underwood, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Lewis Underwood, who died only short time ago.
 That the idea was popular one to make this park one of the most beautiful and attractive in all this big community took form when Mrs. T. G. Brabston and sl group of a half dozen loyal hearted. splendid women of the neighborhood adjoining Underwood park, gathered only a short little while ago and undertook to carry out plans, which, when eom- pleted, will reflect honor and credit to them, as well as to the city of Bir- mingham.
 Mrs Brabston with her fine en- thusiasm and splendid courage has worked faithfully for the develop ment of Underwood park, and with her associates, has put 1t on firm foundation and made it a "go,' and she deserves the praise and thanks of the entire community for her splen- did successful undertaking.
 Associated with her among others in the Underwood Park association is Mrs. L. R. Camp. who has grac- iously -ccepted the general chair manship of the Underwood park falr which is to be held on Friday eve ming, July 21, with all the frills and furbelows that make a fair a stun ming and delightful success.
 A Bit of History
 Tt has been a pleasure and joy to me to work for the development of the Underwood park" said Mrs. Brabston in her prettiest way, when I was talking with her yesterday about the association and the forth coming fair. which is designed to raise funds to carry on the work of development. Seven of us formed the little group of charter members, I presume you'd call us-who got to- gether and decided that Underwood park would be 'go.'
 At present that group has been increased to 15 members and every one of us is enthusiastic about the splendid success which has been
 
 An advisory board was consti- tuted to assist us and we have met with a hearty response from every member of that board and with ou. combined efforts, we have gotten our foundation solidly established and all we have to do now is just carry on.
 When work was started by the present association. Underwood park was little better than a waste space, a portion of what is now the park and playground being thicket which had long been used as a neiehbor- hood dumping ground, where ashes and all manner of refuse had been thrown. Developing hands soon reachd out, however. and during the last year the park was greatly i'm proved.
 What Improvements Include
 Improvements to be made with the s10,000 jointly provided by the s5,o0O appropriation of the city and the $5,000 to be subscribed by propert V owners, besides the commemorative gateway, which will be in honor of Senator Underwood, and the shelter house for the children and for the storage of playground equipment
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Interest Kindled as
 Primary Draws Near

Vernon, July 13-(Speeial.}-As the primary election of August draws near, much interest is being shown In politics. Lamar county's ballot will be one of the largest in the state, there being still large mum Der in the race for the offices of probate judge, circuit clerk, sheriff representative and board of educa- ton.
 The aspirants to the office of judge of probate are: J. T. Maddox of Yer non. A. U. Hollis of Sulligent and R. J. Young of Sulligent. For circuit clerk, C. <. McDougal of Vernon. J. E. Armstrong of Yer non and F. T. Hill of Kennedy.
 For circuit clerk, c. $. McDougal Wilson, ]. C. Willis, Albert H. Han kins and H. N Jordan of Vernon, 1. G. Rector of Me1borne. J. T. Hlll of Sulligent and l.. C. Cook of Bed ford
 For representative. c. P. 0dom of Millport and C. NJ. Weeks of Sul- ligent.
 It Is said that some of the can didates will withdraw from the race on account of not being qualified.
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MISSISSIPPI BOARD
 PARDONS REPORTS
Would Release 26 coaWols, Four for Life, Is Report
 to Governor

Jackson, Miss, July 13.-speciai) The state board of pardons after a session that lasted an entire week recommended to Gov. Lee M. Russell the pardon Of 26 conviets now doing time on the convict farms. In the list appear the the names of four men convicted of murder and sent up for life, there are three for manslaugh- ter, four for assault and battery with intent to kill. and several for manu. facturing liquor. It is stated by the registrar of the penitentiary thav since the passage of the Yolstead acr the population of the penitentiary has largely increased, and that thers are now about 250 white men wear ing stripes, the largest number ever known.
 The pardon board placed 2s on what they call the 'merltorious list" That means that there is some merit Tn their cases, and that they may be taken up for reconsideration at the next meeting, and their par dons recommended.
 34 Rejected
 Thirty-four petitions for pardons were rejected, and In that list are six who were convicted of murder, one of whom. Henry A. Bond, a white man, who Is under sentence of death by hanging In Greene county for the murder of a prohibition enforcement officer, who was raiding his wildcat still. There are several who were convicted of manslaughter or asssit and battery with intent to murder. but the great majority of those whose petitions were rejected were sent up for manufacturing or sell- ing wildcat liquor.
 Seven petitions were continued three of those being life-termers for murder.
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Mrs. stover Hostess

Mrs. Fred Stover was hostess at bridge party on Thursday afternoon at the Woodward Golf and Country club. The attractive club rooms were adorned with variety of flow CTS in baskets and vases on tables and mantels and wall Golden sun flowers and dahlias in rich red and roses added fragrance and color to the surroundings.
 Progressive bridge was played and Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin captured the club prize. a bottle of Coty's perfume, and Mrs. Berney Clay the guest prize, bottle of the same per fume, and Mrs. Frank Curtis the con- soiation, an embroidered towel.
 A salad and cream and cake were served to the guests, who included Mrs. c. W. Mcdonald, Mrs. E. x. Miller, Mrs. F. B. Mayes, Mrs. Eu- gene Hunnyoutt. Mrs. C. A. Harris, Mrs. Schuyler Harris, Mrs. J. A. Shy der. Mrs. Sam Eriick, Mrs. c. D. Hollingsworth. Mrs. George Rutledge, Mrs. Guy Wilson. Mrs. Munson Hia- man, Mrs. J. s. Winters, Mrs. Lacy Edmundson, Mrs. A. s. Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Charles Rodenberg, Mrs. Charles Ray, Mrs. A IT. Rickart, Mrs. Robert OilllHt NhTss Ian 0s OdNlSt NiTS. lA lt. McCollum, Mrs. Robert Sneed. Mrs. W. P. Golson, Mrs. V. II. Ragsda.e, Mrs. Clay Ragsdale. Mrs J. T. Webb, Mrs. Berney Clay. Mrs. A. D. Bell. Mrs. Howard Mussey, Mrs, J. l.. Faf- tel. Mrs II. l.. Bains. Mrs. Isaac Per kins. Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs, Bruce Snider, Mrs. sam Lefkovits. Mrs. w. T. Wariick, Mrs. Clayton Grigsby, Miss Nellie Adams, Mrs. l. B. Tol- helm and Mrs. G. B. McVay.
 Mrs Stovers sister and mother as- sisted her in entertaining and little Carolyn Stover and Katherine Harris passed the score cards.
 Personals
 Mrs. C. A. Harris and little daugh- ter, Katherine. will leave Friday for Abingdon. Va- where they will visit
 Mrs. Baker Mitchell.
 Mrs. John II. Maxwell of Pelham Ga, is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. w w. Hollingsworth at their home on Third avenue.
 Miss Helen Sullivan is visiting rel atives in Orrville.
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inable. We want 1t to be a real, rollicking. happy sort of an occasion for both the children and the grown ups.
 "The Avondaie Mills band in their white uniforms will regale the par ticipants with beautiful music and during the intermission we will pre- sent solo dancing, which will be ar tistlcally done
 Free music and free dancing will be featured and we want everybody to enjoy the occasion.
 "The city will illuminate the park brilliantly for us and we have in- vited Senator Underwood to make a speech to us over the radio from Washington. Fortune telling tents with four of the prettiest and most attractive belles of Birmingham will be an attraction; there will be all sorts of games for the children and ponies for them to ride. a 'merrs- go-round' and ring toss, while ice cream and cakes and watermelon and lemonade, pop corn and all the nice things that go with real fair will be provided
 'sIn fact If there is anything miss ing 1t won't be the fault of Mrs.
 
 perfectly wonderful about such things and has such splendid execu- tive ability and knows just how to arrange such an affair so that every body will enjoy it.
 we have had cordial cooperation from everybody in regard to tae activities we have planned for Dn- derwood park; the gateway plans be. ing donated by Warren and Knight the drinking foundtain plans donated by Kessler and Schillinger; the plars for the swimming pool donated by D. O. whildin. and plans for the shelter house donated by Miller and Martin.
 Already large donations have been made toward the S5.000 that the as- sociation Is raising which shows the interest that people feel in the de- velopment of Underwood park and we hope that the funds derived from the fair will add to our .exchequer con- siderably and help us to accomplish our plans"
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The Qualified at
 ,; Skokie Yesterday
By Associated Press

By Associated Press Glencoe, H., July 13.--Followins are thesnames and scores of the players who qualified today for the finals tomorrow and Saturday in the national open golf tournament over the Skokie course: Bob Mcdonald, Chicago, 7271-14S. Eddie Towns, Shannopin, Pa. 7174--145. William Mehlhorn, Shreveport, 74-71- 145.
 Willie Hunter. England. 75-7o--1t5. Eddie Loos, Chicago, 73-73-146 Emmett French, Youngstown, T-72- 14e.
 Pat o'Hara. Richmond Country, N. r., Tom Boyd, Fox Hills. N. r., 7l-7s-147. sHarrison R. Johnston. St. Paul, 72-76- sDewey Weber Chicago. 75-7s-14s. George Kerrigan, White Beeches, N. J., 7o-7S-f4S.
 Charles Rowe, Pittsburg, 77-T2-14s. Harry Hampton Detroit. 75-73-14e. Chick Frazer. St. Paul. 72-77-149.~ Tom Kerrigan, siwanoy. N. T., 76-74-- Dave Robertson, Detroit. 75.75--l5o. Laurie Ayton. Chicago, 72-7s--l5o. J. Turnesa. Elmsford, N. Y, 72-7s-f6o. George Bowden, Chicago, 74s78--152. Cyril Hughes, Lancaster, Pa, IS-74-152. r. 0. Hart. Marietta. O.. s2-70-lb2. F. K. Decker. Knollwood, N. Y.. 79-73-- 152.
 .Amateur.
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club will be a large and delightful event of the season. Special fea- lures will be introduced and beau tiful music. will be furnished by the Melody Five orchestra. Two hun dred invitations have been sent out and the guest list includes numbers of attractive visitors and the danc- ing set of the city.
 The young hosts for the occasion are: Joe Dennis, Walter smith, sam Lacey. Henry c. Rush, Evans smith son, Hal Moore, George Bainbridge. Lillard McNeil, Hubert Avery, Cecil Deason. Carey Holl.nTsworth, Will bert Golson, Jack Reynolds. Willard Hodges, Howard Bailey. George Hayes, pr. J. s. Winters, Ralph Sni- der. stanton McCollum, Charles Ray Withers Coughlin, Eugene Hunny- cutt, Morris Meigs and Max Faulk-
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Mobile, July Special )-The Mobile and Ohio Railroad company will make no handling charge at the Port of Mobile. where cars are placed within reach of ships tackle. Walter Shipley. traffic manager of the line, states. The announcement comes In contradiction to the interpretation given by local shippers on the tariffs recently issued.
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CUDs BEAT GREENWOOD
NEW FARM BUREAU

Gadsden. July 13.-(Special.)- )-Tne Marshall county farm bureau has been organized with over 300 members. J. R. Maddox of Albertville was elected president and he is one of the most progressive farmers in that county.
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afternoon at 2 o'clock at Rock Creek, conducted by Rev. Nichols. Marvel City commandery will have charra of the services at the grave with Jacobs in charge.
 Frank Reeves
 Frank Reeves, son of MT. and Mrs. Dave Reeves, age years, who had the misfortune to bite his tongue sew eral days ago and was removed to the Birmingham hospital, died We'd nesday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock.
 Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock. In- torment followed at Rock Creek cen- etery with Jacobs in charge.
 The deceased is survi1 ed by his parents, a brother and sister.
 The third quarterly conference of the First Methodist church vii be held Tuesday evening, July IS, with the Rev. Keener Matthews. presid- ing elder. presiding.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pope Hosts
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Pope were hosts at a delightful bridge party last night -~at their home on Circle Heights, when they entertained the members of the Wednesday Bridge club and their husbands.
 The pretty home set high on a hill was aglow with light and color and radiance. Gorgeous sunflowers in tall baskets and ferns adorned the rooms and porches. Punch was served from table banked with yellow and white, the color carried out in the refreshments. decorations and score cards.
 The tables for the games occu- pied the cool and attractive porches and living rooms and the prizes were awarded to Mrs. W. r. Golson who received box of candy for the ladies guest prize; pr. J. R. Pow, whose prize was a deck of cards, for the gentlemen's score; Mrs. Peyton McEniry. who received a Madeira i tray cloth. and Mrs. Ed Deshazo, who drew the consolation. vanity case.
 An elaborate salad plate followed by ices and cake were served. After the games of bridge dancing was en- joyed until late hour. These who shared MT. and Mrs. Pope's delight full hospitality were MT. and Mrs. Guy Wilson, pr. and Mrs. '. H. Blue, MT. and Mrs. Ed DeShazo, Mir. and Mrs. l.. w. Allen. Mir. and Mrs. Mac Batson, MT. and Mrs. Peyton Mo- Eniry, Dr. and Mrs. S. W. Wright, Dr. and Mrs. M. c. Ragsdale, Jr., pr. s. w. Horn, Mrs. Frances Pat ton. iSr. and Mrs. c. R. Ku- chins. Mir. and Mrs. w. P. Golson, Miss Margaret Golson, pr. and Mrs. J. R. Pow, Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Donaldson. Mrs. Christlieb and Mrs. Paul Pope as- sisted Mir. and Mrs Pope in enter taining their guests.
 
 Q. ID. ID. Dance
 The Omicron Delta Delta frater-
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BESSEMER

Bessemer, July 3.-tSpecial.) )-B. F.. Ingram was elected president of the Bessemer Fishing and Hunting Development company to fill the vacancy by the death of Louis Hoster, Sr., and Hardie Johnson was elected a member of the board Of directors at meeting of the board held this week.
 The organization has bought 800 acres near Lake Reno and is making extensive plans for the improvement and development of this property. The construction of a dam will be the first consideration and will be built as soon as possible and will be stocked with fish.
 X large dairy farm will be another form of development in which the company will be interested and Tor which plans are being made.
 The holdings of the company are situated within 16 miles of Bessemer and roadway three miles long will be built to the property. it is stated along with other extensive improve ments. which will make it an ideal place for the members to camp with Ai Oho} "NStSo to thC NiNJs
 Marvel City Commandery No. 55 will meet Friday at 12:45 at the Masonic temple to attend the funeral of Robert N. Waldrop, one of the members which will take place at ? o'clock. All members are urged to be present and in uniform.
 Dr. Thomas nt Rotary Club
 Dr. P. s. Thomas, district governor of the Twenty-sixth district of Ro- tary, was the guest and principal speaker at the Thursday luncheon of the Bessemer Rotary club.
 Dr. Thomas spoke to the club about the recent national convention of Rotary which met In Los Angeles. giving an interesting outline of the work at the convention. He com mended very highly the Bessemer Rotarians for their attendance con test challenge and stated that there was much interest aroused In the contest by all clubs in the state.
 The club appointed committee to draw up resolutions of regret for the death of E. W. Barrett. editor of the Age-Herald which occurred Sunday night and the following were appointed Lee Moody, pr. l.. l.. Vann and Hugh McEniry.
 Gordon E. Jones, the delegate to the national convention from the Bes- semer club. after visit through the west following the convention, was present at the meeting today and will give his report at later date. There was 100 per cent attendance at the meeting Thursday
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Baseball Results


 PIEDMONT LEAGUE At Raleigh b, Danville 8. At Winston Salem .. High Point 1. At Greensboro 2, Durham {.
 VIRGINIA LEAGUE At Richmond 3. Rocky Mount $. Others rain.
 FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE At Jacksonville [, Lakeland 3. At St. Petersburg B. Tampa l. At Orlando 1, Daytona O.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION At Kansas City 4-9 St. Paul 12-2. At Indianapolis 2. Columbus !. At Louisville s. Toledo ff0 innings).
 APPALACHIAN LEAGUE At Johnson Knoxville rain. At KinEsport 0, Cleveland tcalled end eighth. rain), At Bristol -Greeneville. rain.
 SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE At Charlotte &, Augusta 10. At Greenville 2. Columbia 1. Al Spartanburg 2, Charleston 0.
 TEXAS LEAGUE Fort Worth 4. at Shreveport 0. Houston 3. at Galveston 1. Beaumont 1, at San Antonio 3. Only three games scheduled.
 SOUTH ALABAMA LEAGUE At Uniontown ?, Eufaula 1. At Troy 2. Selma 4. Al Andalusla 0, Demopolis G0 in ninRal.
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The AGe-Herald maintains special rep- rescntatives in Borsemer for handling corroEpondepce, advertising and sub- spondent, receives news items, phone Bessemer I012. Eugene Sop thwick. 301 Realty building, manager circulation.
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Robert N. waIdrop

Robert Waldrop. age 40, died at his home at Concord at 9:30 o'clock Thursday H is survived by his mother, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held this