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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
PARENT-TEACHEns ELECT

An' lnteresting meetinS Of the Me chanicsviile Parent-Teacher associ- ation was held Friday afternoon at the school building The meeting was the first of the association dur ing the present school year. Mrs. H. c. Rluste. Waa elected president; Mrs. Alice Doss, vice president; Mrs F. M. Corbiu, secretary, and Miss Hazel Nanfossen. treasurer. The next meeting pf the association will be held at the school building next Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
BUSINESS WOMEN MEET

Last night the business women of Sylacauga met at Fraternal hall and perfected a Woman's Business and Professional club of Sylacauga. There were about 35 present and several delegates from the Talladega organ ization assisted in getting the club started It will hold business meet ing once each month, and will hold other social affairs from time to time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
cnItprs CnNYENE MnNDAY

For the first 7time m the history of the county. there will be two courts in session Monday at Rock ford, when both the circuit and county courts convene. The county court has a number of criminal cases to try, being the regular monthly term oi this court, while the fall term of the circuit court, jury term, convenes Judge w. M Lackey of Ashland will preside over the circuit court, and Judge Mcdonald over the county court, while Solicitor Wallace of Co., lumbiana will be In charge of the grand jury and County Solicitor John A. Darden will prosecute in the county court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
IN.rIINCTION FILED

F. E. Candy, Farmer In lhe ccntfaI part of the county. has filed a bill in equity against the probate judge and the commissioners court of tho coun- ty, praying that the respondents be enioined from enforcing the local road law recently passed by the legisla
 ture. introduced by Representative Parker. The bill alleges complainant is a tax payer of the county and that the law is unconstitutional and void and places a burden upon. the tax payers which they should not bear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
TO TAKE TESTIMONY

Special Assistant Attorney General Hught White has been invited to come to Gadsdeu next week for the purpose of coufering with citizens of this city and Attalla on the question of new railway passenger station al Attalla. It is the purpose of the two cities Co take testimony as to the need of a new sation under the di- rection of MT White. It will be used 10 support a petition asking the state public service commission to re- quire the railroad to build a new depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
LOXLEY TO CELEBRATE
Exercises Arranged For Observance
 Of Old SetteIrs' Day

LOXLEY, Ala. Sept. 29-(SpeciaI Leased Wire for the big gestBevent of it's kind since its in- ceptfon. old settlers day will be cele- brated here October IS, according to an announcement of the committees in charge. Exercises Incidental to the celebration will be held at the new community hall. Music. speech es. races and a number of other at fractions are to be on the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
TO ADOPT SCHOOL

The Business and Professional Women's club of Gadsden will adopt one of the rural schools of Etowah county at it's regular meeting next week with the view of giving it ex- perienced leadership and encoura ging it's effort to improve its environ- ment It is the idea of the club to furnish programs for all purposes and to assist in esta blishing a library and a medical clinic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
GIVE BENEFIT BARBECUE
Good Sum Is Realized For Hamburg
 Methodist Church.

MARION, Ala. Sept 29.-SpecialD- The people of the Hamburg com
 munity, six miles south of Marion, gave a barbecue today at the swim ming pool on the Selma road, for the benefit of the Hamburg Methodist church. An old fashioned "black belt" barbecue was served in con nection with ice cream, soft drinks and other accessories. Trucks ran from Felix. Marion Junction and Marion to bring the people to the barbecue. A large number attended and quite a nice sum was realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
SCHOOL TRUSTEES. CHOSEN BY BOARD.
Transportation Projects Also Are Worked Out By Cal
 houn Officials
ANNISTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HFRALD ! Annistnn An Snnt 0n

School trustees for the Tenth dis trict were elected, transportation projects were worked to the advan- tage of several rural sections and number of important matters were handled by the board O. education at full meeting at the office oI Superintendent Gibson Friday. MT and Mrs. J. k. Howard were ap- proved as teachers for the school at Melton and B. I. Herrard, Mrs N. A Smith and J. T. Holder were addeu to the board of trustees For the Duke school Bud Burgett, C. N. Propst and J. Rich were added to the board Jf trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
CoTVACE Is DEDICATrD

Rev. E. c. Seaman made the princI- pal address at the dedication Satur- day of the convalescents cottage which Post I of the T. P. A built at the fresh air camp of the Etowah County Tuberculosis association. The cottage was formally presented by President Elmer Jordan of the drum- mers' organization and was received by President Horsley of the Tubercu- losis association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
CURB MARKET DECIDED

Unanimous decision to establish a curb market for country produce was reached at 8 meeting of 20 farmers in Gadsden Friday afternoon and it was also decided there should be no delay in getting the project under way. Details were placed in the hands of a committee composed of T N Free man, C. W. Blythe. F. L. Norton, J. l.. Coffee, NJ. W. Copeland and c. \. Stapp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
MOTHER AND CHILDREN
 HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Florence Woman Is Slightly Hurt When Car Hits Telephone Pole TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
 Sent %

Mrs. Hyman Klibanoff and her children narrowly escaped serious in- juries Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. Klibanoff, while driving the children home from school, turned to speak to one of the children on the back seat of the sedan and ran the car into a telephone post on the edge of the curbing. The children were not hurt, but Mrs. KIibanorf was thrown against the windshield and steering wheel and sustained a slight fracture of the nose. 1t bied so pro- fusely that it was thought that the wound of a recent operation in her throat had been opened. The phy- sician upon his arrival found her in- jurles not serious and she was given attention In a nearby residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
FonMER PRINCIpAL vIsITs

Bert Murphree of Carbon Hill, former principal of the Parrish pub lie schools, was in Parrish Friday on business. Mir. Murphree is superin- tendent of the city schools at Carbon Hill, and reports that he is having q successful school there. Several students will finish high school at Carbon Hill this year, MT. Murphree states, the number of the graduating class to be around 15 or 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
PLAN VISITATION DAY

The members of the First Presby- terian church will observe Social Visitation Day" Sunday afternoon when 15 teams of men and women will canvass the homes of members and friends of the congregation. The purpose is to secure a larger en- rollment for rally day in the Sunday schools a week later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
LuMnER FIRM DIssoLvEs

The lumber business of Clark Smith Lumher company, which has it's of fices here and it's mills near here, has dissolved D. l., Clark of Wetumplea and T. H. smith of this place were the owners. MT Clark bought the interest of MT. Smith. The business will continue by Mir. Clark until all the timber holdings Of the dmel company are cut, and 1t is estimated it will require another ysdr tc do .thiS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
C0OSA TEACHERS MEET
Two-Dny Institute At Rockford Is
 Concluded Saturday

GOODWATE3, Ala, Sept. 29.--(Spe- cial. )--Teachers' Institute for this county is being held at Rockford, Friday and closing today. The teachers from Goodwater are at tending and no school was held yes terday. Coosa county has made rapid progress in education for the past 10i years. o. K. Welden is the present superintendent of the county. and is doing a good work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
EDITORS CHANGED
Mrs. Clare H. Owens To Take Charge
 Of Escambia Record

ATMORE. Ala, Sept. 29-(Special Leased Wire. .)-Mrs. Clare H. owens. widely known south Ala bamian. will become managing ed.- tor of the Escambia Record, succeed ing J M Hummer, who is now at the helm of the newspaper. Tho policy of the Record will remain as 1t has been since its purchase by K. B. Vail who owns string of Alabama weeklies.
 Mir, Hummer will become travel ing representative for the Vail syn dicate" about October l. and will act for the Record. the Baldwin Times, Baldwin County News and the Haynesville Citizen Examiner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
IMPROVEMENTS MADE
Alabama Power Company EnIargfng
 SyIacauga SubstatIOn

SYI4ACAUGA, Ala, Sept. 29.-(Spe- clal. )-The Alabama Power company is making many Improvements and en- largements at their substation here. The station in Sylacauga Is one of their main distributing points. from which the lines radiate to various cities over this section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
HELD ON DRY CHARGE

George Kileore of DeKalb county was placed in jail here Friday night on a charge of possessing a still that was found on his farm by federal and state officers, according to their reports to Sheriff Leath. 1t is said that q 30-gallon still, 150 gallons of mash and three gallons of whisky were found in the barn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
THREE ARE HoNORED

Three young men of the Tri-Cities have been signally honored at the University of Alabama by being elected as officers of the senior law class. w L. Almon, son of Judge and Mrs. c. P. Almon of Florence, was elected president; A. L. Shaw of Tus- cumbia Is secretary and treasurer and John c. Brown of Florence was elected. class historian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
PROFITS REPORTED. ID BE DIVERTED TO OTHER FUNDS
Civitan Club Also Will Seek Data Regarding Possible
 Rate Reduction
GADsDEN BUREAU1 THE AGE-HERALD GadsdeD. Ala. Sent. 20

Investigation of the operation of the city water plant, particularly IS to the reported diversion of It's profits to the general and other funds. was decided upon at the regr- lar weekly meeting of the Ciyltan club, Former Mayor W. P. Mur- phree, Ike Hass and A. D. Simpson were appointed a committee to as- certain all the facts regarding the plant including the possibility of reducing rates The committee will also find out if the special tax levy of one-fourth of one per cent author ized to pay interest on and redeem the purchased bonds should be con- tinued, now that the plant Is about paid for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
CONSTRUCTION BECUN

Construction on the National Mar ble and Granite company's new build ings here was begun this week The contract is held by Sim McLendon. and he expects to rush 1t to comple- ton. The promoters of the company state that the machinery has been ordered and will begin to arrive at an early date. They are already book ing orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
BUYS STORE BUILDING

James H. Edwards has bought the interest in the store building located at the corner of Washington and La Fayette streets. in Marion, from his brother, William H. Edwards, The business will be continued as here tofohe, under the name of J. 1T. Ed wards & Go, with Mir. Edwards as sole owner cf the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
READY FOR OPENING
Chatom Teachers And Students Pre-
 nnred Enr New Sessinn

CHATOM, Ala, Sept 29.-(Special the Chatom Public schools set for Wednesday. teachers and pupils have been actively engaged in making pre- parations for the beginning of the fall term. The Washington county teachers institute will be held Mon- day and Tuesday in the high school auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
COTTON HALF GATHERED

Farmers bringing in cotton report that they have about half completed picking and that most of their seed cotton will be in the gins by the end of the approaching week. All hands have been busy on the farm for the past two weeks with the fine weather allowing picking to go on. The boil weevil and the army worm have so cut into the yield that the season has been greatly shortened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
VISIT FOREST RESERVE

J. W. Miner. D. II. Bacon, Edgar James and J. Morton Southall left Friday for the national forest re- serve in Winston and Lawrence coun- ties. They made the trip by auto mobile and will gather information about the reserve, which is set aside by the government. This information they expect to publish later In some literature about the Jackson high way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
GOING AFTER FORD

Led by the civic and commercial clubs of the Tennessee valley, friends of the Ford proposal for the cquis si- tion of Muscle Shoals are planning to bring great pressure to bear on Henry Ford to induce him to change his offer and make a proposal to Congress for Muscle Shoals without the Gorgas steam plant, it has be- come known here. The people expect to be able to convince 1tr. Ford that they are with him in sentiment and will try to convince him that the Gorgas plant is not necessarily a part of the protest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
COURT STARTS MONDAY
Two Capital Cases Among Those On
 HenXy HnIeyXiLIe Docket

HAYLEVILLE, Ala. Sept. 28-(Spe- cial. l.}-The Hayleville division of Winston county circuit court will convene in this city Monday morn ing. Among the many cases on the docket are two capital cases, the Da- wis and Kemp murder cases. On ac- count of the heavy docket 1t Is thought court will be in session the entire week. Judge R. l.. Blanton of Jasper will preside over the court session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
HILpRETH SERIOUSLY I'LL

Seized with malady which phy- sicians have as yet been unable to diagnose, Frank Hildreth is in a se- rious condition al his home here. He was attacked while at work and for several hours was so critically ill that he could not be removed. MT Hldreth recently moved here from Enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
TEACHERS TO BE GUESTS

The school ASSOCIATIONS Of the city and the Business and Professional Women's club will entertain all the school teachers of Gadsden at the lat ters club rooms next Tuesday night. The purpose is to have the teachers meet the leaders in the educational and religious life of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
TO CUT OFF GAS

Gadsdens gas supply will be cut off at 2 o'clock Sunday In or der that the company may take up small section of the ten-inch main on come so clogged as to reduce pressure so per cent everywhere in the city. The obstacle could not be dislodged by ordinary means. it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
TO ERECT BUILDING
Parrish Druggist Plans To Build A
 Large Business House

PARRISH. Ala. Sept. 29.-(Spe- cial.)-Dr. c. M. Stephenson of the Stephenson Drug Company plans the erection of a large concrete business house adjoining the building owned and occupied by J. D. Key. The building will have a glazed brick front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
noigaion OF 6peraon O. Godaen Wa Plant E 7 B Undertaken
Brandon Veto
 Kills Pension
 For I Teachers
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD } Mont o,0v,1avx, Ala Gnuf %

Gov. w. W. Brandon last night vetoed the bill providing for pen sioning teachers of Birmingham, and another bill for the relief of Levi F. Clayton of Birmingham, holdins both to be unconstitutional. The governors vetoes were sus- tained. An amendment by the gov ernor to the bill making an ap- propriation to the Alabama Boys Industrial school. reducing the amount allotted per boy per year from $500 to $240, was adopted. Both houses concurred in con- ference committee report to q bill creating the Mobile juvenile court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
ELKs PLAN nANaUET

Florence Elks are planning a ban quet and get together meeting next Thursday night as a greeting to Ex- alted Ruler C. w. Ashcraft. who will resume his duties at the lodge after being absent from the city for several months in Montgomery at the lepiSlafnra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
ALMoN TO SERVE

T. c. Almon. county solicitor of Morgan county, will serve at the cir- cult court .erm in Cullman county beginning 1on1ay. He was named 'bv the attorney general to go to Cullman when it was disc overed that his father. D .. Almon. circuit so-- licitor. is scheduled to attend court in Huntsville un the same date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
RAYMOND HUMPHRIEs BURIED

Funeral services for Raymond k. Humphrles, Nyho died at his home at Glenn Addie Friday afternoon, were held from yhe residence Saturday afternoon. MT. IumphrIcs was buried at the family lot at Cam Creek. M.r. survived by his widow and four grown children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. l.. N. ClaX- n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
HOSPITAL DEDICATED
Many Persons Attend Exercises Con.
 ductcd In Greenville

ductcd In GreenviIle
 GREENVIILE, Ala, Sept, 29.-(Spe- cial. )-The Stabler hospital of this city was dedicated with formal serv- ices Thursday afternoon. The pro- gram was in charge of Rev w R. Bickerstaff of the First Methodist church. The institution is owned by Dr. L. V. Stabler of this city, and during the services he stated that the hospital was dedicated to the cause of Christianity and to suffering humanity. The program included a reading of the Scriptures by Rev H. Ross Arnold, pastor of the First Bap- tist church, talks by Dr. Stabler and Rev Bickerstaff. and prayers. Sew eral religious musical numbers were given, A large number of people at tended the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
nIES nF WOTNDS
STIILERS FARE HADLY

Alleged manufacturers of whisky fared badly at the recent term of circuit court Tn Limestone county. Solicitor D. C. ALnon, who returned to his home here Saturday, stated Judge Kyle sentenced 22 convicted defendants at the term of court, IT of which number had been convicted of making booze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
PIRIIC LIRRARy MOVED

The Bay Minette public library has been moved to the new location on court house square. This was made possible when numbre of citizens guaranteed ental money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
TEACHERS HOLD INSTITUTE

X two -day.-session Of the Walker county teachers institute held at the Jasper city school closed Saturday. oscar Hyatt of the state department conducted the institute and there were about 300 teachers in attend ance. Some features of the program were extension reading circle work and county organizations, Boy Scouts, Parent-Teacher association, primary, elementary and high school group meetings, committee meetings, coun- ty health officers plan, and hints by teachers who have already begun their schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
NEWSPAPER MAN VISITS

II. Dorsey Manning. former news editor of the Southwestern American at Fort Smith. Ark. bHt who is now connected with the Memphis Press as political writer, arrived in Annis ton Saturday morning and went to Talladega for d short visit to rela- tives at his old home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
NENN RUsINEss TO OPEN

T. H. smith will open about De-
 tober 1 a mercantile business on Main street. For over d Neac Mr. Smith has been living in Goodwater, where he las been enga gel in the lumber business. but recently sold out his interest to his partner, [. l.. Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
THiRTY ARREsTs MADE

3' Sheriff BoWdin and deputies nave made 30 arrests for violations of the prohibition laws during the past
 weeks, a record for Monroe county. Twenty two distilling outfits have been captured and thousands of gal Ions of beer, whisky and mash poured out by his forces in the past nine months sA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
RETURN FROM TENNESSEE

William Bonds and family, who recently moved to Lawrenceburg. Tenn, have returned to HayleVille. Mir. Bond expects to again enter the mercantile business in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
NEW OFFICERS NAMED

At the morning service at the First Baptist church last Sunday. new of ficers were elected for the Sunday school for the ensuing year. They are: Burnett Cowart, superintendent J. J. Reece, associate superintendent, and N, r. Robinson, secretary treas urer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Sister Of Florence Woman Barely Misses Death In Earthquake
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAID

Mrs. George A. Jefferies. pt sister of Mrs. Florence Forbes, who lives here all but perished in the Japanese earthquake, 1t was stated here Fri day by Mrs, Forbes. Mrs Jefferies is an instructor in English at the Osaka university where she has been for the past three years. her husband being the secretary to United States Ambas- sador Woods at Tokio. Mrs Jefferies was standing near the pier of the ship, Empress of Australia, and had brought some mail to the steamer when the quake came, with the mad dened frightened crowd. The Ameri- can teacher fled to the hills and was saved as if my miracle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
FARMER IS IAIIEn

Will Whorton, well-known farmer of Riddle Bend, was jailed Friday night on the charge of manufacture ing whisky. officers alleged that he was the owner of the still that was captured near his home Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
SEEK DIPPING DATA

CTS has been asked whether or not dipping will be actively engaged in within this county. Dr. Cary, in charge of dipping, propounded the question in order to determine their stand should he allow quarantine stations to be established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
MRS. sMITU nURIED

The funeral of Mrs. Abarena Rouse Smith was held Friday morning at her home on Cedar street and was conducted by Rev w. R. Bickerstaff, assisted by Rev. H. Ross Arnold, pas : tor of the First Baptist church. In terment followed at Magnolia ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
CONVENTION ENDs SUNDAY

The district convention of colored Congrega churches, which con vened at the Third Congreg gational church on Mulberry avenue Friday, will come to ',n end with the service on Sunday night. The sessions are being resided over by Rev. R. Shell, who is the moderator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
DIsprEAsIRE EXPRESSED

Alabamians are not pleased With the present disposition ot the Gorgas plant. according to C, ". AshcraIt of Florence. legislator, who was here Saturday. He stated mary members of the legislature had so advised President Coolidge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
JuNIOR CLAss ELECTS

The junior class at the Parrish high school has elected the following officers for the school year 1923-24: Azzalea Chandler. president; Virginia K. KirSwood, vice president; George w. Jones, secretary treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
FAIR OPENs TTEsnAY

The Marshall county fair will open at Guntersville next Tuesday with the promise of the largest attendance in the history of the project. Good horse racing will be one of the main features
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
MISS MIzELLIa ILL

Miss Maggie Mizelle, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Johnsey MizeNe, was carried to Sylacauga infirmary yester day, where she was operated on for appendicitis It Is learned that she stood the operation well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
SCOTT RESTING RAsILY

Rudolph Scott, who broke his leg playing football at the Birmingham Southern more than a week ago, Is resting comfortably at South High land infirmary in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
HOLD CALLED MEETING

The Friday Afternoon cll b held a called meeting at the home of Mrs
 John Miller and decided 10 attend the council of women's clubs of Will cox county which convenes at Pine Apple Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
nETIRN ERnM NEETINC.

Rev. M. M. crow, pastor of the church, and J. R. Mont gomery has returned home from Ne bo. Ala, where they attended a meet ing of the Presbytery, in session last week In that city.