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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
REPORT OF EXPERT
 ON CROPS IN STATE SHOWS PROGRESS
Irish Potatoes Mostly Har- vested-Corn in South Ala bama Is FIouriShing.
 WeeviIS Yet Young
By FRED II. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The ABe-HerAld, 221-2 First National Bank Building

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 Montgomery, July 1.-(Special.) J. Crops of Alabama farmers are clean, with few exceptions, but the cotton crop of the southern section is now showing the effect of the rain and cold nights of few weeks ago, ac- cording to the weekly summary of crop conditions made public today by F. w. Gist, agricultural statistician for the state and federal govern ments.
 Boil weevils were found to be ac- tive during the week but they have not developed in the volume which lad been expected. The first crop of young weevlls is just coming out but the propagation has not been as great as had been feared.
 Irish potato harvest has been com pleted in all except the northern counties and MT. Gist announced that the commercial production has probably been three times as great as last season. At Florala 39 cars of potatoes and beans brought the growers s4S,00O The crop in this section was handled by J. R. H. Hil- ton of Atmore.
 Prices Are Good
 Watermelons are now moving from the state and fair prices are being received for good melons. The acre. age in melons is greater than ever before. but the yield was reported as not being so good, the vines being small and many vines giving way to drouth.
 MT. Glsts weekly summary of crop conditions follows:
 The weather has continued very warm. with local rains, The latter were needed in many sections. and some are still on the verge of suf- fering for moisture.
 Work has continued with unabated energy, and crops are clean with few exceptions.
 Stands Affected
 Cotton in the southern part of the state now shows the effect of the rain and cold nights of a few weeks since, the net result being the death of enough plants to affect the per- feet stands which were in evidence at the beginning. Some plants were also lost in the process of cleaning the crop. Blooming is in full swing with fair volume. while weevils are not so active as their numbers would indicate The first crop of young weevils are just coming out, but not in such volume as was feared.
 Corn in South Alabama is in gem orally fine shape. The crop was planted early, and considerable portbn of it Is practically made, or will be with one more rain. Person. al Inspection has disclosed one uni yersal situation in all sections-the best corn is found on lands which have in tho past few years been grown to velvet beans. cowpeas. peanuts, hogged or grazed off, and clovers. Such lands are now with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
ORPHANS GUESTS
B. P. O. E. Lodge of Jackson Enter
 tains 400 Orphans

Jackson, Miss. July 1.-(Special.) Jackson lodge No. 4l6. B. P. o. E.. were hosts yesterday to more than 400 orphan children and gave the little fellows the biggest times of their lives. They were taken to Livingston park In automobiles loan ed by the owners for tho occa sion. served with fec cream and water melons-all they could possibly hold. and permitted to spend all the time they wanted around the animal cages, and where the monkeys. as matter of course. attracted most of their time and attention.
 The Shrine band. one of tho fore most musical organizations in the state. furnished the music.
 Mayor Scott and Fred Lotterhos explained the meaning of Flag Day and what the Stars and Stripes stands for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
ITCHING BURNING ! RASH ON HEAD
 Developed Into Eruptions. Hair LifeIess and Dry, Cuticura Heals.

"A rash broke out on the top of . my head which later developed Into sore eruptions. The itching an d burning caused me to scratch. My hair was lifeless and dry, and began ! to fall out. Some nights the irrita- ton was so great that lost sleep.
 "The trouble lasted about two months. I read an advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment an d bought some and I was healed" (Signed) Mrs. Blanche Stone. 20 Alvasia St.. Henderson, Ky.
 Clear the pores of impurities by daily use of Cuticura Soap and ooca- sional touches of Cuticura Ointment as needed to soften, soothe and heal. They are ideal for the toilet. as Is also Cuticura Tsleum for perfuming. Bamps EAoh frss by Mall Address: '.outicqsN xas- eratoriss. Dept. H, MAldsn &e, Mas" Seld evpxy- where Soap 2ss Ointment 7s and 6oc Taloum 1Se. NT Cutieura Soap slaves without mug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
INDIANS HAVE FISH
 FRY ON THURSDAY

Troy. July )--The Xii wanis club enjoyed fish fry" at north of Troy, Thursday evening.
 Before serving the delicious meal of fried fish. camp stew and other good things, songs were sung, led by Kiwanian Owen Moran. Delicious 1jme-cola furnished by Mir. Hare of the Lime-Cola plant added to the de- licious menu.
 Guests of the evening were: J. D. Johnston of Brundidge. who was with Grady Johnston. Coach Xix Clay, Red Barron and Eddie Morgan of Troy ball team. guests of Key Murphrec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
GRANTED PAROLE

Montgomery. July 1.-(Special.)- Homer Wilson of Lawrence county. convicted or distilling and sentenced to from one year and one day to one year and two days on August 3, 1921, was granted a parole by Governor Kilby today. Wilson had only few weeks to serve and his release was recommended by the state board of pardons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
CUBAN BOXING BOARD
 WANTS TO ENTER N. B. A,

Milwaukee. July l.--The Cuban NA- tional Boxing commission of Culaa has filed an application for mem bership with President w. H. Ligin- ger of the National Boxing associ- ation of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

The Age-HeraId maintains special rop- resontatiyes in Bossemer for handling cOrrespondence, advertising and sub- spondont, receives nows items; phone Bessemor lO72. Eugene SOuthwick, 301 Realty buudings manager circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
BESSEMER

Bessemer. July 1.-(special)- Bessemer retail furniture dealers held a meeting yesterday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce for a discussion of the labor agents licenses In the city and police juris- diction.
 After considerable discussion. a motion was introduced by E. A. Little and seconded by L. s Moorer that the retail furniture dealers of the city indorse without reservation the two ordinances which will be in- troduced at the meeting of the city council Tuesday night relative to labor transportation from the city which carried unanimously. The meeting was presided over by J. D. Martin, and was attended by il mem bers of the furniture business.
 Permanent Quarters
 Bessemer Chamber of Commerce has secured the entire upper floor of the building on Nineteenth street, owned by T. H. Spencer, for their permanent headquarters. The lease for the rooms was signed Saturday for ono year.
 The quarters are quite spacious. containing five offices and one large banquet hall, and the chamber feels that the establishing of permanent headquarters Is step forward bringing together as II will, the civic clubs and organizations.
 Space will be provided for the desks of the Rotary and Kiwanls clubs and other civic organizations. and plans probably made for the provision of lunches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

mage but cannot be handled here on the present basis. It was brought out that as general rule the com pany pays the prevailing BirmiRS- ham differential. now S5 on steel. getting concessions very infrequsnt- ly. At the present time on one commodity from the Tennessee Coal and Iron company, 1t has been of- fered a consignment on ST differ ential, the mill claiming that tt would operate on this class of steel only a few days.
 w. A. Rockwell, president and manager of the Hartman Manufac- turing company, Hartman. Tenn testified that his business In carload lots has been gradually shrinking in recent years until to a serious degree for the company it has become q secondary source of supply for son.e of the jobbers who purchase there cnly when facing depletion Of stock bought elsewhere and needing quick shipment. The business is practically limited to Tennessee and even there. especially Nashville, where the market is the greatest in Tennessee. competition of northern competitors is suffered. Inroads on the old market in the Carolinas is particularly felt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Alleged Robber captured

The alleged thief. Sherry Batts, negro, who entered the store of Robert Jones on Twenty-f fourth street last week, and was shot by a trap gun, said to have been set by the proprietor. was captured In Selma and brought to Bessemer by Rush Randle. chief of police, yester- day.
 He was found to be suffering from gun-shot wound in the knee and was removed to the Hillman' hospital. The store of MT. Jones had been robbed four times and the thief never ap- prehended. and he Is said to have SC, the trap gun In an effort to break up the robberies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

DAAkV0h kA&HNtbAGu
 Irish potato harvest has been com pleted except in tho northern coun- ties, and commercial production has been perhaps three times As great as last season. Good prices have been received. At Florala, where new commercial acreage went in for the first time this year. 83 cara of potatoes and beans brought the growers $4S,000. The crop in this section was handled by J. R. H. Hil- ton of Atmore.
 watermelons are now moving rap idly at fair prices for good melons. The acreage in the state is much larger than heretofore, but the yield Is not so good. The average size of melons Is rather small. Some vines were seen which were giving way to drouth.
 Peanuts are in splendid condition, with the exception of rather uni versally poor stands Complaints of poor germination of seed come from al; sections. Apparently some bet ter method of seed selection and preparation for planting will have to be devised.
 There will be plenty of hog feed, including peanuts. peas. potatoes. chufas and corn. All these crops will be hogged, harvest cost being saved
 Gardens show the effects of drouth. but corn and field beans and peas are now coming in for table use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
BY PORTER MARTIN

Greenville, July -(Special) )-The city of Greenville is putting on q gala attire, patriotic colors In bunt- irg, flags and other forms of deco- ration swaylng in the breezes that cooled the settlers of this city 100 years ago and in whose honor Green williams of today are ready to com memorate.
 It was in May of 1919 that cara van of settlers from South Carolina crossed the territoy now the state of Georgia and settled here driving the Indians further westward. The town was then named Buttsville in honor of Capt. Samuel Butts, brave Georgian, who was killed in the bat tie of Calebee, January 27. 1874. This was an engagement between the Georgia militia and the Creek In- dians on Calebee creek, seven miles from Tuskegee. Three years later by an act the name of the city was changed to Greenville after the city of that same name in South Carolina where the settlers came from, It was decided by the citizens of Greenville to make dual celebration of the founding of the city and the Inde- pendence of the United States on the Fourth of July and this celebration is expected to eclipse anything ever undertaken in this part of the state.
 Inspiring History
 During Greenville's 100 years of interesting history many men and women have gone from here to all sections of the country and the cen tcnnial celebration will be made more interesting as all of these people have been invited back in home coming gathering. Hundreds Of let ters have been received by the com mittee on home coming from many of these people, stating that they would be here, and many of them have not seen the city of their nativity for over 50 years.
 At o'clock the Butler. Horse Guards will escort Gen. R. E. Steiner of Montgomery from the Louisville and Nashville station, the Masonic home band of Montgomery, under the leadership of MT. George Thigpen of Montgomery, native of Green vile. will lead the line of march Then at 9:30 a band concert will De given at the city auditorium which will be followed by a program to last one hour in which an address of wei come will be made by Col. c. k. Hamilton, one of Greenvilles most prominent citizens and to this Gen. R. ID. Steiner Will respond. A husi cal program Is also included.
 Impressive Parade
 Following the above program the pageant parade will be formed at Court square and will proceed down Commerce street to Oliver street thence to Fort Dale on to North Church street, back to Commerce and then will return up Commerce street to the original starting point The pageant parade will be nearly mile long and will be made up of geor- geously decorated floats. tabieaux. hundreds of people in costume, the whole thing depicting the history or the city from It's founding to the present day. The floats are the work of an artist and compare with the ones used in the Mardi Gras at New Orleans The pageant parade will be followed by parde of beautiful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
MOBILE DRY AGENTS
 MAKE TRIPLE RAID

Mobile. July 1.-(special. )--Three Illicit stills were seized by the forces of Sheriff W. H. Holcombe and the state law enforcement officers today. One of the stills was located at Cot tage Hill, which was of 50 gallons capacity, another at wrasg swamp, also of 50 gallons capacity, with a total of eight barrels of mash de- stroyed.
 The third still was near Winner. close to the Mississippi line, made of copper and of 50 gallons capacity, with 50 feet of copper worm, IT bar relz of mash and a 10-gallon keg of. the white whisky.
 officers taking part in the raids were Deputy Sheriffs J. L. String fellow, C. L. Donaghue and John H. Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

There are over 100000 different kinds of insects known to bs now living on the earth. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Foul Play Suspected When Body of Man
 Found Dead on Track


 Piedmont, July Especial. .)-The mangled body of Charley Byars. young white man, was found on the track of the Seaboard railroad about quarter of a mile from Borden Springs station Saturday morning about o'clock. Byars is reported to have been seen last at the home of a neighbor where he ate supper and started for his home about o'clock Friday night. The indications are that he was struck by an eastbound train early Saturday morning. as the body had been dragged east along the tracks more than 300 feet.
 There Is some suspicion of foul play.
 Byars was 25 years of age nd is survived by wife and one child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Labor Ordinances to Come Up

The Bessemer city council will meet Tuesday night when the ques- tion of the licenses for labor agents will be brought up again. Two ordl- nances have been introduced raising license of agents doing business In the city and police Jurisdiction and these have been indorsed by the civic clubs in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

left Saturday morning for Granville camp.
 Miss Mary Lovett returned home with her brother, Dr. William Lovett to Monroe where she will spend sew eral weeks. aNst44 hsa-
 Mrs. Oscar Randle and Mrs. D. L.. Milton will leave Monday for Green ville where they will attend the cen tennial to be held in that city.
 Mrs. George Ross returned last night from Russellville. where she was a guest at the wedding of Miss Annie We've Thornton to MT. Mere dith Menger.
 Yeatman King left Friday morning for Atlanta and will so later on motor trip to Gainesville, Ga.
 Mrs. Horace Van De Voort ana sons, Horace and Donell, will leave soon for Mobile where they will join Mrs. Van De Voort's sister. Mrs. J. c. Hope at her summer cottage on the bay, to be gone the remainder of the summer.
 Mrs Joe Lacey and little son. Joe. Jr., left Saturday morning for the mountains of North Carolina where they will spend the months of July and August.
 MT. and Mrs. I. A. Snider returned last night from Wrightsville Beach, N. C., where they have spent the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Revival Services to Close

The revival services that have been In progress at Lipscomb Baptist church will close Sunday evening Rev. J. H. Vineyard. will preach on Sunday morning on Weighed and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Announcements

A meeting of the United Charities and hospital board will meet Mon day afternon at o'clock at the he of the president, Mrs. E.. M. Owens. on Fifth avenue. Important business relative to the hospital will De brought up and the president urges |aN full attendance.
 Miss Florence Gray Patton Will give a recital on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. w. R. Parker at Jonesboro.
 Mrs. E. W. McNeil will entertain the Southside Bridge club on We'd nesday afteroon at Elks' hall at o'clock.
 The Woman's Missionary auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at the church at o'clock with Mrs. T. J. Coch- ran, leader. Prayer band will meet at 3:30 o'clock.
 The woman's Missionary union Of the First Baptist chuch will hold band meetings Monday. James Band will meet.
 The Woman's Missionary union of the First Baptist church will meet as follows Monday afternoon: James band, with Mrs. Cleere; McAdory band with Mrs. Bert Denson; Mather band with Mrs. c. s. Bentley; Mallory band with Mrs. Denson Bently. ani Mrs. Clyde Galloway and Northington hand with Mrs. c. w. Allen.
 The Civic club will meet Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the city park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
SALVAGE

pr. Primrose-How did you like the From Judge. Sunday school book your maiden aunt gave you?
 Willie: It was a dandy. I traded 1t at the secondhand book store for three Old Sleuth stories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

Thousands of dollars were put in circulation In the district Saturday. this being pay day at the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company. and as a result the streets of the city were crowded Saturday night and the old-time evidence of existing prosperity was felt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
MT. Sol Erlick

Mrs. Sol Brick. age 60 years. diec Friday night in Tuscaloosa. at mid night, after a, short Illness. Mrs Brick, with her husband, formerly made her home in Bessemer where she had many friends. Funeral ser vices will be held from tho residence in Tuscaloosa Sunday afternon at o'clock and interment will pc maoe in that city. The deceased Is survived' by her husband who Is a brother of sam Erlick and Phillip Erlick of this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

Found Wanting; and on Sunday eve- ming, "The Dawn of a New Day" Special music by Ganus brothers will be feature of the evening service.
 The revival conducted by Dr. G. A. Klein at the Jonesboro Methodist church will lclose Sunday evening after having met with unusual suc~ cess, over 30 new members joining various churches in the city.
 kiwaninns vs. Business Women
 Everything Is in readiness for the ball game to be played on Readers field Tuesday afternoon between the Klwanians and the Business Women.
 The lineup from each side has been chosen and indications are that the event will be one of the largest at tended affairs of the kind ever held in the city. The proceeds will be di- yided between the two clubs for their activities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Mrs, Mary Potts

Mrs. Mary Potts. age s6 years. died Saturday morning at her home Tn Woodstock Funeral services will De held at 10 o'clock Sunday from the residence. Burial wil. follow at Bucksville cemetery with Jacobs ID charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Permanent Quarters
Bnr Ansociation Picnic

The annual outing of the Bessemer Bar association will be held on Thursday on Shades creek. The law yers and their families will leava early for the picnic grounds and preparations are being made for an enjoyable occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
pr. and Mrs. ynnn Hosts

Dr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Vann enter tained at an informal party last night fow friends who played AZ and later enjoyed delicious refresh ments. Those sharing this delight full gathering were MT. and Mrs. Dan C. Davis. MT. and Mrs. A. D. Sur diyant, Mir. and Mrs. George Bum gardner, MT. and Mrs. Cecil Cowan, and Leonard Vann and Young Yam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

Personals
 MT. and Mrs. E. l.. Huey have re- turned from Richmond. Va, where they attended the Confederate re- union and from Baltimore and Wash ington. D. C., where they visited many places of historic interest.
 Munson Hinman of Greenwood. Miss. has joined his wife. Mrs. Him man in the city where they will be the guests of Mrs. Hinman's par ents. MT. and Mrs. George Rutledge, before going to Paris, Tex. yhere MT. Hinmsn has accepted position. Miss Ernestine Galloway of Doth- an. Is visiting Mrs. Clyde Galloway. Mrs. Hayes and Miss Myrtle Hayes have returned from Anniston, where they have been for some time.
 Mrs. A. J. Mccampbell is the guest of Mrs. John Perry.
 Elizs beth Rutledge, Sarah Ed- mundson and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Potatoes Fanrvestcd

standing dry weather, and show per- feet healthful condition and promise of good yield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Evening Bridge Party

Mfr. and Mrs. c. J. Keigley were delightful hosts this week at their home in Woodward entertaining in compliment to MT. and Mrs. L. B.. Crook. of Lorain. O.. who are visit ors in the Birmingham district.
 Bridge furnished the entertain ment and the prizes were awarded to Mrs. T. J. Cunniff and Mfr. Crook. Delightful refreshments were served. The guests who enjoyed this party were MT. and Mrs. T. J. Cunniff, MT. and Mrs. Ed Duncan. Mir. and Mrs. Howard Mussy. and Dr. and Mrs. J.. R. Pow.
Evening journal., 1922-02-14

Smith, OF Dover. in 1901. they cele-
brating their twentieth wedding an
niversary last June. He is su rvived
by four children; Midshipman Lewis
S. Parks. attending the Naval Aca-
denny at Annapolis; Miss Abbie ",
Georgianna and Elizabeth Parks
He is also survived by two sisters
and one brother, Mrs. Emma J.
Thomas. Upper Fairmount. Nd. Mrs
Anna Schall. Cambridge. Md. and
J. L. Parks OF Wilmington.
In June last. also, doctor Parks
observed TIE tenth anniversary Of
his rectorate OF the Newport, Stan
ton and Marshallton churches, the
three congregations uniting in an
anniversary service that was an
event in that section. where Doctor
Parks was held in high esteem by
all who knew him.
The Rev Essel Parks Thomas
pastor OF the Epworth NJ. r. Church.
was a nephew OF the Rev DR..
Parks.
Bishop Cook and the Rev. DR..
Thomas spent TIE greater part Of
this morning at the Parks home.
doing what they could to console the
bereaved family.
He was a member OF the Maryland
Society OF Delaware.
The funeral will be held on Fri