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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
COTTON YIELD NT
 LOWNDES TO BE EXTREMELY SHORT
Farmers Turn Toward Dairy ing And Stock Raising
 For Relief

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, Sept. 15.- (Special) lowing to heavy devasta- ton of the boil weevil and exces- sive rainfall during the summer months. the cotton crop in this i'm mediate vicinity will be exceedingly short. Conservative estimates from prominent planters show an average not over two bales to the blow; and taking into consideration the fact that a marked increase In acreage over last season was planted to cot ton, with about double amount ot fertilizer used and the scarcity and high price Of labor, the farmer who staked his all on King Cotton" will beyond a doubt bump the ceiling" when the small harvest is over.
 Many of the farmers, however, are already turning their attention to dairying and stock raising, which in dustrY has been sadly neglected the past few years. From the present outlook, many acres planted this season wil be wired in for pasture purposes another season It is stated that the owners of local creamery have agreed to purchase fine herds of milk cows for respon- sible farmers, allowing them ample time to pay for the cows in order to encourage the dairy interest at this place.
 At present there are three cream cries stationed at this point, and the patronage of each is being daily in creased. It is also a notable fact that the farmer has manifested an increased interest in the swine de- partment within the past few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
GEORGIA FORMS AN UNDER W OOD-FOR- R E SIDENT CLUB

MONROE, Ga, Sept 15.-(Spe- cial. )-Walton county has the dis tinction of forming the first Oscar Underwood club in Georgia, so far as known. Lists circulated by local friends of the great Ala bamian are being rapidly signed. and 1t develops that there Is great deal of Underwood senti- ment in this section.
 Walton county gave large ma jority for Underwood in the presi- dential primary of 1912, and since that time her people have been still further impressed by the sen ator's conspicuous ability and constructive statesmanship as re- flected in Washington and echoed by the press throughout the coun- try. They believe there Is no good reason for the south waiting long CT to present a presidential candi- date, and feel that in Senator Un- derwood they have a man more &C., ceptable to. every section of the country than any other southerner who could be named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
PYTH|ANS ELE 1T. JOHN HANCOCK OF FAYETTE AS HEAD
Next Convention Of Lodges Of Sixth District Will Go
 To Fayette
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD TnacnlnnSa Ala Sent. 1h

The Sixth district Pythian conven- ton met In Tuscaloosa Friday. Pres ident r. J. Faulk presided. Officers elected for the ensuing year were. John Hancock. Fayette district, president: A. J. Bell. Northport, vice president; E. E. Fuller, West Blocton. secretary. Fayette was selected as the next meeting place. The address of welcome was given by A. J. Bell and responded to by John c. Golson Of West Blocton. The visitors were given a barbecue at Stallworth lake. in charge of Leon Ebert. Grand Chancellor Leon Shertzer delivered an address and talks were made by various members. Other grand Jorge officers present were M. w. Aldridge and Sam Rogers. Every lodge was represented with the exception of one. Grand Chancellor Shertzer read a letter from two orphan girls living In Jefferson county, near Birming- ham, whose father was a Pythian, stating they were in distressed cir cumstances; Thirty-five dollars were raised and forwarded to them. The grand lodge of Alabama has s35.0 on hand toward building an orphans home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
STATE CAPITAL BURE \U
 THE AGE-HERALD ! MonfDornarv AIa Ganf 1R

The value of the forecasted produc- tion of crops in Alabama for the pres ent year. based on present prices, is greater than the value of last years crops by $2S.7S6, 1000, or 14.2 per cent, according to statement issued to- day Dy F. w. Gist, agricultural statis- tician.
 MT. Gist's statement and figures as to crop values and conditions are given as follows:
 While the last forecast of produc- ton for Alabama indicated a rather serious loss In the aggregate out turn of cotton and a smaller loss in other crops, the value of the fore- casted production, measured by pres ent prices, Is greater than that of last years harvest, as well as that of the July and August prospects. The value of last years cotton lint and seed was $116,600,000 the prospective value of this years crop on July 1 was $93.5S7, 900; on August 1 this year 1t was $114.200.000; on September l. with loss of S2,00O bales in pros pective production, the value at cur rent prices was $130,694,00O. For the six yeading crops of corn, cotton, hay, peanuts, sweet potatoes, sor ghum and sugar cane syrup the value of last years harvest was $201, ,10S,- 900. At present prices the prospec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
GYPSY SMITH REVIVAL

DesCribIng Inc love, taith and per sistence of the four men who placed the man sick of a palsy before Jesus by letting him down through the roof of a building In order that he might be healed of his disease, Gypsy Smith Friday night directed an ap- peal for better service and more acts of cooperation with God at the last preaching service of the first week of the big revival at Four teenth and Noble streets. The evan gelist based his stirring story on the incident recorded in the second chap ter of Mark and in so doing gave some of his early personal experl- ences. Men, he said, too often leave their brain in their banking houses. stores and places of business on Sat urday night without making the proper effort to aid In the work of carrying forward the kingdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
COMMISSION PREPARES TO INITIATE DEVEL OPNIENT OF PORT
oads Must Shoulder Burden or Proof Ln Rate BM Passes
Alabama Crops To Be Worth
 More Despite Smaller Yield

tive production of these crops for this year Is s229.962, 900. This Is an increase of $2S,736, 6,O00 or 14.2 per cent. The major part of this 1n- creased value comes from cotton, which Is a money crop, and which will all go into the channefs of trade.
 There has been for some time a spirit of pessimism prevailing con- mercial circles. due to the probable low yield of cotton. If this increased value should finally materialize it will dissipato the feeling of gloom and stimulate business in all sections of 5he state. Whether 1t win ma terialize Is one of the problems of the future. Cotton may further deterior- ate. or 1t may not; the price may con- tinue to advance or 1t may go off; final aggregate values depend upon both contingencies.
 Sees Business Stimulous.
 At the present midmonth date little change is reported In crop prospects. The weevil iE probably not increasing its activities, for the reason that it's height had been about reached on September 1, The leaf worm has made it's second appearance and is present ir most sections of the state. Cotton growers. however, are not seriously concerned at this date over any vital damage from this
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
UTILITY BOARD IS. NOW HAMPERE IN
 ENF ORC|NG ORDERS.
Solons Must Act Soon If The State Board Is Given Same
 Right As Interstate Body
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD | Mnnk9nv1, Ale Ga~k fk


 Fears are entertained that the many months of work of the Ala bama public service commission in the general rate investigation in Alabama will go for naught If the legislature, during the closing days of the session, fails to pass the bill putting the burden of proof on tho railroads to justify existing rates when called before the commission. -s.s The bill which prescribes the same rules of practice as those pre- commission Is now on the house call endar. An effort was made before the rules committee Friday morning 10 make it a special order so it might be taken Up during the early days of next week but only two members of the committee, Repre- sentatives W. H. Efolcombe of Mo bile and C. W. Ashcraft of Lauder dale, voted for 1t. The other mem bers opposed the resolution making 1t q special order.
 The right of the commission to issue orders without evidence of out 'siders that rates involved were un just was questioned for the first time when the commission had before it
  Nelson w. Proctor, commerce attor ney for the Louisville and Nashville lailroad, in a brief and oral argu ment eOnteRded that it was not the duty of the railroads to justify ex- isting rates, that no onrden of proof, under state law, rested upon the railroads but that the burden of proof was upon the shoulders of others to show that existing rates were not just and equitable.
 Unfair. Says Utiliiy Hoard.
 The public service commission con- tends that this would force the talk Ing of evidence showing the inJus- tee of each of the thousands of rates in Alabama and that it would involve years of investlg ation.
 Under the bill pending the burden of proof would be upon the railroads to justify any rate which has been raised since January i, 1917, when cited to appear before the commits sion The act prescribing rules of procedure befcre the interstate com merce commission provide that "at z any hearing involving rate, fare or charge increased after January l, . 1910. Tor of q rate, fare or charge sought to be increased after the pas sage of this act, the burden of proof < to show that theE fncreased rate, fare ! or. charge or proposed increased rate, fare or Charge. is just and reasonable . shall be upon the carrier, and the ! tcommission shall give to the hearing Nsnd decision of such questions pref erence over all other questions pending before 1t and decide the same as speedily as possible" 4 O O O
 Faces Death On Calendar.
 The bill now pending would give # the public service commission the same rule of procedure where rates ,have been increased since January 1, 1917. Unless the measure can be taken from the regular calendar and placed upon the special order calen- dar it cannot be passed as the regu- lar calendar now contains nearly lO0 printed pages and a great majority of the bills will die on the calendar at the end of tho session. Only five Legislative days now remain. Three sessions will be held next week and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
ROyING IS ENDORSED

The Central committee having in charge arrangements for the county fair this fall, composed of J. B. Brosius, R. c. Lett, E. R. Holston and Pof. w. F. Osborn, met late Saturday afternoon at the Chamber of Com passed indorsing boxing matches at the fair. 25 per cent of the proceeds to go to the farm bureau and 25 per cont to the playground fostered by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Other resolutions were passed provid- ing that representatives go before the luncheon clubs of the city and ask their co ?operation and all profits of the fair to be turned over to tho farm bureau. It was decided to erect 20 small tents and two big tents to house the exhibits. Sub committees were appointed to look after the lighting and putting up the tents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
PREPARES FOR FAIR
TalIadega County Exhibition Will Re
 Held At SyIacnuKa

SYLACAUGA, Ala, Sept. 13.-(Spe- cial.) are being remodeled and painted, and general cleaning up Is being given the fairgrounds here in preparation for the Talladega County fair.
 In order to accommodate the ex- hibits In the woman's department the space has been enlarged to about twice it's former size. More exhibits are being expected than ever before
 Many free attractions have been ar ranged for. these including an aero plane stunt flyer and other good numbers.
 The people are looking forward to this fair as Talladega countys great est event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
CoURT HoUsE BUsY PLACp

It will be many months before the Morgan county court house is the scene of as much activity as 1t has during the past six day session of circuit court. Beginning Monday morning, Judge James F. Horton beard the quo warranto proceedings attacking the validity of the merger of Albany Decatur. Wednesday the court took up the trial of Jim Moss, charged with killing Clayton Boggs.. Several other capital cases were dls- posed of during the week and on Thursday morning Judge Horton de- livered his decision in the merger proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
OVERALL FACTORY |S OBJECTIVE IF DECATUR CHAMBER E
Proposed To Form S65,000 Stock Company-Penney
 Tax Assessment Fixed
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD
 nannfur Ala Eannh 15 1

Location of an overall factory here will be the immediate objective of the Chamber of Commerce. according to a decision of the directors at their regular meeting. Several other busi- ness men, in addition to the directors, attended the meeting.
 It was proposed that stock com pany be formed with capital of at least $65,000, which amount might be increased as the business of the com pany justifies. Speakers pointed out that a central location would be of fered here and stressed the point that no other overall factory Is located in this immediate territory. The mat ter will be taken up again at the meeting of the directors next Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
CALHOUN WOMAN .|S CHARGED WITH SHAVING HUSBAND
Gypsy Smith Says Men Too Often Leave Brains At Off,
 flee On Saturday Night
ANNISTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD {

Mrs. Julian Casey. who Is alleged to have shot her husband, Charlie Casey. near Jacksonville about five months ago was lodged in tho county Jail here under an indictment re- turned by the circuit court grand jury charging her with murder in the first degree. Mrs. Casey was ar rested et her home in Piedmont by Deputy Sheriffs J. F. Pibbets and Sidney Carr. She was released three days after her husband was killed when justice of the peace gave her a preliminary hearing. her bond at the time being set at $500 Mrs. Casey's three months old baby, born a short time after the shooting of her husband, was left in care of rel atives at Piedmont and arrangements were being made to give the woman a trial at the present term of the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
ENFORCE SEWER ORDINANCE

The city ordinances demanding the connection of all property within 400 feet of sewer with the sewer lines will be rigidly enforced. Dr. Fl. C.. Mckee, county health officer, ap- peared before the city commission a.. the regular session of that body. weeds are kept cut. The CO., o-operation ate with the health department on this question. as well as seeing that weeds are kept out. The cooperation was promised by the commissioners and a campaign will be started at once to insure the connection of all affected by the ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
AUTO TURNS OVER

UNION SPRINGS, Ala, Sept 15 Special Leased Wlre.)--Mrs. J. F. Crook. proprietress of the Conner cial hLtel. was painfully injured when her automobile turned over after a collision with a truck. Mrs. Cook misunderstood the truck drivers signal, 1t Is said, and col lided with the vehicle In attempting to turn her car. She Is reported as resting we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
ERA IF PROSPERITY FELT THROUGHOUT
 TENNE NESSEE VALLEY
Cotton Begins To Move And Business Houses Feel h.
 crease In Business
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU1
 THE AGE-HERALD

Business conditions continued to improve this week throughout the Tennessee Valley, according to rec ords of local establishments and re- ports of business men who have viS- tied in other north Alabama counties
 Business was reported as good in Huntsville, with the many cotton mills there running full time and rumors of many expensive additions to present plants afloat. Florence was said to be reaping great bene- fit from the Wilson Dam pay roll while Decatur plants are busy and merchants here had splendid week.
 Wholesale houses reported business picking up throughout the district. First bales of cotton began moving during the past ten days and from now on, the retail dealers will feel the impetus of the marketing of the 6taple,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
COMMISSIONER TO RETIRE

After a busy week of work the Calhoun board of revenue completed it's business for the September term of the court and agreed to meet on the second Monday In October. The October term will mark the retire. ment of Commissioner w. H. Nun nally of Jacksonville, who will move with his family to Florida to live. Friends of Dave Goodlett Sam Wright and Mack Whiteside, all Of Jacksonville, are urging them Ss probable successors for the place to be vacated by MT. Nunnally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
TEACHER KILLS SELF
III Health Blamed For Death or
 Haleyville Man

HALEYVILLE, Ala, Sept. 15.- Special "A. H. Taylor. a resident of Ashridge, who has been teaching school Q short time at the pond about one mile from Haleyville took his own life Sunday by shoot ing himself with a revolver. Mrs. Taylor and children left home Sun day morning for a visit to her par ents. leaving her husband at home alone. On her return home in the afternoon she discovered the lifeless form of MT. Taylor lying upon he'd with a bullet wound through his heart. Dependency over i'll health Is thought to have been the cause of the rash act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
SETTLE TAX CASE

Tn a decision rendered today the Morgan county board of revenue held the tax assessment of J. E.; Penney of Birmingham to be on basis of S64,699 The tax adiuster had placed the figure at .S67.99S, while MT. Pen ney contended the amount should have been nearer $33,983. The hear ing involved one of the largest as- sessment cases which has yet come up before the board of revenue on ap- peal from the decision of tax ad- ulster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
J. R. GADpAILLE BUR

Funeral serVices tOr J. .a1- paille of Jasper who die .t Sc Vincents hospital in Bir Iehar, Friday afternoon. were held TO thr First Methodist church hel atur- day afternoon at 2:30. Dr .tinkle rector of he Episcopal rcl Q. Birmingham, conducted the service. and burial took place in Oak f cer etery. MT. Gadpaille was fir r. bs put had made many friend .....t. his five years residence il He is survived by his wi -..r two small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
c. H. PEARCE DEAD

The remains of c. R. Pearce ar rived here over tie Frisco last night in charge of his father. D. Pearce. Mir. Peofce died in Albuquerque. New Mexico. Tuesday morning.
 The funeral took place Friday aft ernoon from the NJ F. church, south. of which he was a member and was condt cted by the pastor. Rev. w. M Mccain. Interment was in the city cemetery here. The jeccased is sur vived by his father. mother and sev- ersl brathers and sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
SHERIFF AND FAMILY. ARE POISON VICTIMS.
Now Recovering After Getting
 Touch Of PtOmaine

HALEYVILLE, Ala, Sept. 15.- Special )-W. T. Williams, former sheriff of Winston county, and fami- ly, who live out in the country few miles from Haleyville, were vic tims of ptomaine poisoning at their home Sunday. It is supposed that the family partook of something at meal lime which caused ptomaine poisoning to set in. Medical aid was hastily summoned and the family have about all recovered from the otfack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
DnowNEp WHILE swIMMING

' Bert WfIIfamSOn, resldInB four miles north of this place was drowned In the Tombigbee river while swimming, according to infor- nation reaching here. The drowning took place at Demopolis. Williamson, who was Q good swimmer, Is believed to have been caught in an undertow and sucked under government barge as he swan alongside. The body was not recovered until two days after the drowning. He leaves a mother, Mrs. Steve Williamson and other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
FOUR SENTENCED IN
 FLOGGING ATTEMPT
Florida Men Given 60 Days In Po-
 lice Court

MIAMI Fla Sept. 15-Four men were sentenced to 60 days In jail to- day in police court after a hearing on charge of having last night at tempted to kidnap Charles Freed, a local confectioner. In addition to the 60 day sentence they were turned over to the county court on a charge of carrying concealed weapons.
 The men are alleged to have forged Freed into an automobile, one of them remarking: Freed, we are going to handle you because you are not run ming the right kind of place."
 A policeman, who happened along at the time, arrested the quartet who gave their names as J. B. Marshall, H. NJ. Durrance, l.. T. Yarbrough and E. T. Henson, all of Fort Lauder da
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
SUCCEEDS PEEK

MOBILE. Ala, Sept. 15.-(Special Leased Wire.)-John W. Van Heuvel. vice commander of Lamar Mcleod Post American Legion was tonight elected commander of the post to sue ceed F. Taylor Peck. recently elected commander of the Alabama depart ment of the legion. Mir. Van Heuvel will fill MT. Peck's unexpired term as head of the local post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
HENS PROFITABLE

After several years of vigorous but constructive progress, Clay county has developed Into one of the lead ing Iltry counties In Alabama. This information is given out by F.. NJ. White, Clay county demonstration agent. who declares that all things considered poultry is returning a larger dividend than any other phase of farming in Clay county. The Clay County Poultry association, which makes white eggs a speciality" and sells only infertile eggs. does an average monthly business of $S50. or nearly s100 for each of the nine mem bers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
CELEBRATES, BUT

Sheriff Ernest Poole of Morgan county tells a good court story. He says recently a negro youth was charged with murder, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received sentence on that plea. The negro's father, the sheriff says, apparently was so well pleased with the turn of events he had a drink or two and was taken into custody on the court house lawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
SCHOOLS ARE CROWDED
Grove Hill Enrollment Greatly Ex-
 ceeds Tint Of Lnst Yenr

GROVE HILL, Ala, Sept. .l5.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. )-Both the Clarke County High school and the Grove Hlll grammar school are crowded to capacity as the enrolment greatly exceeds the attendance of the year before. Tn high school Is housing 13 while the grammar pupils number 12S k. B. Calhoun IS principal of the high school, assisted by F. P. Hammond. o. L. Edwards, Misses Kathleen Brown. Marguerite Ayers and Irma Jones. Miss King Dacy Is principal of the grammar school, assisted by Misses Gladys Kimbrell. Clara Mcqueen and Louise Owens.
 Because of the overcrowded condi- ton plans are already under way for the construction of new high school, which would allow the present building to be used as grammar school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
PEARS BEING SHIPPED
Truckers Now Getting Ready For
 Satsumn Season

GRAND BAY, Ala, Sept 13.-(Spe- cial.)-Pear shipments from Grand Bay are in the midst of a Hull at present, as the crop has been mar keted. Several carloads were ship ped from here. The packing plants of tho citrus exchange and the pro- duce exchange are busy now. Prep aPations are being made for the opening of the satsuma season. Boxes and half straps are being manufac- tured. A small amount of cotton near the Union Settlement Is doing remarkably well, according to re- ports reaching this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
ToURISTs PASS THROUGH

The Bee Line highway continues to be a popular thoroughfare for Florida tourists. Many cars passed through here this week, bearing the early tourists to the south for the winter. As the work of road build Ing southward from here continues, the travel will increase. The road from Hartselle to Cullman now is being completed and is passable all the way.