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The Washington times., 1923-12-15
1.-THE GOOD OLD DAYS"

When I'm my youth, eighteen, fOR0ooth,
The world was In its prime.
We'd woo and win fair ladies then,
And have q splendid time.
We'd never roam away from home
We lived q life quite free from strife;
"Them was the good old days"
Were musical and sweet.
Our songs were hard to beat.
Our village band was simply grand )
We shOwered IL with praise.
No saxaphOneS would bring forth
"Them was tho good old days."
But I'm my youth, to tell the truth,
1 didn't have much fun.
The present styles excel by miles
The styles Of 81.
No fIappers then could Vamp the men,
There was no dancing craze.
And 50 you see, 1t seems to me,
These Il the good old days!
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
When q man does some
thing particularly mean he
consoles himself Nth the
| thought that he is doing 1t
"on principle"
| FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1923-12-15

I'm told your SON Is q verita.
bic prodigy"
Eyes. When he was q baby we
fed him milk from q nursing
bottle with graduated measure.
menfs.'" HANK HAWKINS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
HARTSELLE COUPLE.
 MIN UNIQUE HONOR.
Prof. And Mrs. Hays Both Officials Of Parent Teach
 ers' Association
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HEkAI.p


 Few organizations have done as much, perhaps, for the advancement of education in Alabama as has the Parent Teacher association. For that reason the tribute recently paid by the association in Alabama to a Morgan county couple, Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Hays, of Hartselle, Is one to be appreciated.
 Mrs. Hayes was eiocted by the or ganization as its president for the ensuing year. Further tribute was paid the family. however, when Pro- lessor Hays was elected secretary, the first time In the associations s history that man has been so honored.
 Under the able administration of President and Secretary Hays, n. doubt the association will continue to grow and to serve the education in- stitutions of the state in an even larger sense than they have in the past. The reports received at the Huntsville convention showed that 1923 has been the pest in the asso- dent and her aide face the new year with confidence that the support gives them.
 Secretary Hays Is superintendent of education in Morgan county, be- Ing well versed in school matters all over the state, while Mrs. Hayes, for many years, has taken an active in- terest in educational affairs and has been an indefagitable worker for the Parent-Teacher association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

unitel in marriage to Miss Annielula Cannon of the same city. Miss Cannon is sister of the former Mrs. Dykes, who died a few years ago leaving four small children.
 The children were reared by Miss Cannon, and during the few years, intervening, Cupid shot his darts into the hearts of both bride and groom Motoring to Talladega Wednesday, ac- companIed by the children, Judge E A. Hammett was visited. A license was secured and Judge Hammett then performed the ceremony uniting the happy couple.
 MT. Dykes, former president of the Fourth District Agricultural school is a prominent civil engineer and his bride is member of one of Tal- ladega countys prominent families.
 MANY LICENSES ISSUED
 Hunters In Talladega county are now complying with the game laws and buying license. Up to the present time this year about 700 licenses have been Issued by Probate Judge E. A Hammett. Up to the same time last year only 300 licenses had been is- sued which gives this year 400 in crease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
HEADING MILL ATl TALLADEGA KEEPS
 ANN|STON IS SOLD ALL LINES BUSY
14,000 Local Calls Made In Day--Rotary Club Holds
 Feast

TALLADEGA, Ala. Dec. 2s.-(Spe- cial. )-Talladega certainly does lots of talking over the telephone judg- ing by the number of calls that are handled daily by the telephone opera tors at the local exchange. An aver age of 14,000 local calls are com pleted each day. This number does not include the Tine is busy" or do not answer" calls. Then there Is an average of 15o long distance calls handled by the long distance opera tors. There are 581 telephones in the city with 12 operators to take care ofN this vast business. The busiest hour for the operators Is In the morn ing with the largest number of calls being received from S:30 to Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
CUNARD AND ANCHORuSrs

M Y. to Cherbourg and Southampton AQUITANTA. .... Jan. 5, Jan. 26, Mar. 26 BEREN GARIA. .. Feb. 16, Mar. 8, Apr. 2 MAURITANIA ... Mar 15. Apr 9, Apr. 50
 N. r. to Cobh (Queenstown), Liverpool sCYTHIA (new) Dee. 20, Apr. e6, May 2t TYRRHENIA (new) Jan: 12; Feb; Q, Mar; s ACSONIA (new).. Jan. 26, Feb. S3, Mar. 22 Boston to Cobh (Queenstown). Liverpool AUSONIA (new) Jan. 27, Feb. 24. Mar. a
 N r. to Londonderry and Glasgow ao COLUMBIA. Jan. 19, Mar. 1, Mar. 20 CAMERONIA (newl Via Liverpool, Feb. 2 AssYRIA Feb; 9. Mar. lS; Apr; is sANTONIA (new) Jan. 10. Mar. 1, Apr. 1e ALBANIA (new) .Feb 2, Mar. 1o, Apr. 20 sANDANIA (new) Feb. 16. Mar. 29 - N Y to Mediterranean. Egypt. Holy Land TUsCANIA (new) Feb. l6, 1894
 sVia HalifaI.
 See Your Looai Cunard Agent or Write Cunard and Anchor Steamship Lines, 55 N Forsyth St., Atlanta, or Local Agents. American Express Co.,, Birmingham, Ala {; Steiner Bros, Birming ham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
EXCHANGE CLUB ELECTS
Unfontown Club To Advertise Re-
 sources Of City

UNION SPRINGS, Ala. Dec. D. Especial. )-Congress H. B. Steag- all, who was to have addressed the Exchange club at their luncheon to- day, was unable to be present owing to illness in the family. The club undertook to get together the ma terial for advertising Union Springs and It's possibilities to the world, SC that the advantage of the city might be made known. The new officers to take effect January 1, are President F. K. Sims. W. w. Jordan, vice president; c. M. Franklin, secretary R. c. Keller, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
WOoDMEN PLAN FrAsT

Annlston Woodmen are lookinE forward with much interest to their public installation of officers next Thursday evening. the visit of Sov- ereign Crawford and an address by him to. be an added feature of tho meeting. A class of about 80 candi- dates will be introduced also at the Thursday night meeting and work in the degree will be put on by the new degree team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
TEACHERs GO HOME

All of the member Of the faculty of the Perry County High school, ex- cept Prof. K. G. Hoover and Prof. J. P. Robinson, have gone to their respective homes for the Christmas holidays. Miss Eloise Compton will spend the holidays In Demopolis, Miss Mary Lee Harwood in Uniontown. Miss Jessie Byrd Fuller in Perry vile and Miss F1ossie Jones and Miss Bessie Jones in Enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
NEW PASTOR TO PREACH
Parrish Minister Takes Up Charge At
 MiIlpOrt-Chria tmaa In Quiet

MILLPORT, Ala, Dec. 2s.-(spe- cial. .)-The Rev. Wages of Parrish, Ala, newly called pastor of the Mill port Baptist church, will preach at both services next Sunday at his newly appointed church in Millport. These services have been widely an nounced and 1t Is expected that a large congregation will greet the new pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL WINS BANNER

A banner IS given 70 the Church m each Presbytery of the Southern Presbyterian church that makes the largest per capita offering on the annual rally day" hold on the first Sunday in October of each year. This offering goes to the committee on Sunday school extension of the church for Sunday school work In mission fields. The banner for Tus- caloosa Presbytery has been won by the Sunday school of Marion church each year sinSe 1920. and in the an nouncements recently made by the Sunday schoG committee 1t was awarded to Marion Sunday school again for this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
REV. BRANDON TO VISIT

Rev. Frank W. Brandon, former presiding elder of the Talladega dis trict of the Methodist church and now superintendent of the Method ist hospital in Montgomery, arrived in Anniston Saturday. He will preach at the First Methodist church at II o'clock Sunday morning. At the evening hour 8 special service of music and song will take the place of preaching services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
HOLD CHHIsTMAs aERYIOE

The members of Washington Conn
 mandery No. 1. Knights Templar of
 Marion, met in their asylum in the
 Masonic hall, at Il o'clock. on Christ
 mas Day and held Christmas services. Dr. Edward Swann, past commander of Washington Commandery No. l. presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
ENTERTAIN CHURCH OFFICIALS

RED LEVEL. Ala, Dec. 29.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire.)-The stewards and officers of the Methodist church here were entertained by MT. and Mrs. c. W. Hall at their new home Thursday night. After a business discussion of church plans for the coming year a musical program was rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
CoUPLn MARRY IN MARION

Two of Marion's most popular young people were united in mar riage this week when Miss Willie Mae Perkins became the bride of Mi. William L. Shivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
CHATOM STORE SOLD

CHATOM, Ala. Dec. 29.-(Speclal Leased Wire.)-T. J. Dees, merchant of Chatom has sold his store here to J. c. Keen, and after the first of the year will be associated with W. c. Moss in the naval stores busi- ness. five miles southeast of town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
MANAGES COTTON WIRE

Harry Marks and W. L Phelps, prominent cotton and business men, have taken over the wires of FFenner & Bean and will represent that com pany in the furture. The new com pany will be known as Harry Marks & Go. J. w. shannon of New York, who was here temporarily, in the in terests of Fenner & Bean pending the closing of the deal, left for his home Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
WRECK VICTIMS BETTER

MISE Rosa Gray, who was Injured in collision of automobiles Thurs day evening, was reported Saturday to be suffering at her home on South Wilma avenue. MT. Gray and B. D. Gibbons of Huntsville, who were also hurt were able to be up and about the house Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
PRESIDING ELDER TO PREACH

Rev. J. D. MOTHS, presiding' elder of the Tuscaloosa district, will preach his first sermon of the new conference year at the Millport Meth odist church on the night of the Sec ond Sunday in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
DR. BRANsCOMn RACK

Dr. L. C. Branscomb, pastor of the First Methodist church. returned to Anniston Friday, after attending the funeral of Mrs. W. W. Quinn in Birmingham. Mrs. Branscomb also reached home Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
CONNER FAMILY MOVES

Hartford Conner and family are moving this week to south Alabama about 30 miles south of Montgomery, Ala, where MT Conner Is engaged In tho lumber business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD

The first Quartely conference of the church year for the Heiberger circuit
 of the Methodist church will be held at Heiberger on Saturday, December
 29, with Rev. W. W. Curtis of Greens boro, presiding elder of the district
 in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
CHURCH CLASS ELECTS
B. B. Campbell Hends BusfpeHs Mer
 At HnlAxxzilIa

B. B. Campbell Heads Busfpess Men At Haleyville
 HALEYvuLE, Ala, Dec. 2s.-(spe- cial.)-The following officers have been elected for the Business Mems Bible class at the First Baptist church here: B. B. Campbell, presi- dent; Dr. Fred Plaxco, first vice pres ident; E. L. shipman, second vice president; pr. c. A Olivet, third vice president; Guy Drake, secretary and treasurer; J. M. Reece, recorder.
 With the above business mon in Sunday school at work the class Is expected a most prosperous year dur ing 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
puNcANvILIH MAN DIES

John M. Smith, 80 years old. died at his home In Duncanyille late Fri day after a long period of i'll health. MT. Smith gas a well-known mer- chant of Tuscaloosa county and served four years In the Civil war. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Miss Matte L. Smith and Mrs. Jordan of Duncanville; four sons, Newt, Ross and Frank Smith, all of Duncanville, and Cross Smith of Tuscaloosa, and two sisters, Mrs. T. J. McEldory of Bessemer and Mrs. Martin. hTe funeral was conducted Saturday from the Baptist church at Duncanville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
DEATH OF MISS MARY GALLANT

Miss Mary Gallant died at the res idence of her brother. N. NJ. Gallant. on Friday, after c long illness. Miss Gallant had lived in Marion but a short time. She was 63 years of age and had spent her entire life near Sweetwater. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
BREACHES ON SINS OF TONGUE

An OVerfIOWlng COhBTegatlOn at tended the special service at the Methodist church last Sunday night, when the pastor preached a sermon on "The Sins of the Tongue" This sermon was preached at the invita- ton of the church members of the town and selected by them as beinS the greatest sin of Millport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
NEW PASTOR TO PREACH

Rev. A. D. West, new pastor of the Leighton Avenue Baptist church. has moved his family to Anniston from LaGrange, Ga. The new pas tor will deliver his first sermon Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
PHARMACY ROBBED

The Lamar Pharmacy was robbed recently and entrance was effected through rear transom. The rob bery was a bold daylight affair and the thieves were soon caught and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
TWIN Hoys aRR1vu

sNr. and Mrs. J. ". Mallory are being congratulated upon the arr rival of twin boys at their home on Tyler Hill, the young men having been born Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
DIR. LANG VISITS

Dr. George Lang, formerly of this city, but who is now teaching at the University of Alabama. is spending friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Anniston Fas F0rgng Ahead As Bio Manufacting Ceer
TIRELEsS EDUCATIONAL we

TIRELESS EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.-The Parent each Association of Alabama recently honored Professor and Mrs E. L. Hays of Harsele Aa by eectins Mrs Hays pres dent and Professor Hays secretary for the state Professor Hays is superintendent of education of Morgan county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
LADIES NIGHT HELD

Rotarians with their wives or sweethearts made merry Friday night at the Country club when the observ- ance of the annual Ladies Day. Plates were set for 15 persons at the ban quet which proceeded the stunts and music. Clarke McApline was chairman of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
MONEY PLENTIFUL
 IN SH0ALS' AREA
Fact Evidenced By Prompt ness With Which Taxes
 Are Being Paid
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU ]
 CHE AtiE-HER.ALD Faranca Ala nRr GD |

County Tax Collector Larry Moore reports that collections have been good since November 13. when he completed his round in the county. He says that there is not a day passes that he collects and deposits less than $3,0o0. Yesterday he de- posted sS,S2700, and states 1t was not an unusual day. Conditions are becoming better in his opinion for property owners are paying their taxes very promptly, which indicates that there Is more money in circula- ton than for some time past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
ERECTs STORE

R. c. Hood, who is erecting . two- story brick building across the street from the postoffice has decided to alter his plans to build an additional story extending back 50 feet and he plans to rent office space therein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

The Florence Kiwanis club Is mak- ing extensive preparations for it's annual banquet on Thursday eve ming. January 8, when the Indians will he hosts to their wives and lady friends tnd to a limited number or invited guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
NEW INDUSTRY IS NOW IN |ON
Tuscaloosa Floral Concern Expects To Conduct Whole
 sale Business In Future
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE A6E-HERALD Tumnaf0oaa Ala nAN- PA

The floral plant of Stallworth-Seals company, on the Birmingham road near here, has been put into opera tion. Ten thousand dollars has been expended on the plant and another unit of a like size will be commenced soon, to be ready by early spring. The company Is composed of J. k. Stallworth of Tuscaloosa and Hugh Seals of Birmingham, the latter hay ing charge of the management The company Is only doing retail busi- ness at present, but will do a large shipping business as soon as the ca pacity can be reached to meet the out-of-toWn requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
CHRISTMAS IS QUIET

Millport passed quiet and undis- turbed Christmas with nothing hap pening to mar the peace and happi- ness of the populace. Students who are attending the universities and colleges of the state are at home with their relatives and everything has been quiet throughout the entire holiday period thus far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
ROMANTIC WEDDING

An interesting romance terminated Wednesday night in Talladga when Ruben O. Dykes of Sylacauga was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

landed In jail. This Is the first rob bery in a number of years here. The robbers were negro porters locally employed and are now in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
DEBATE ARRANGED

The Forensic council of tho Uni- versity of Alabama has arranged for an intercollegiate debate between the University and the University of Louisiana, to bo held in February. The try-out will take place at the University here January for the purpose of selecting speakers for the occasion. Two teams will be chosen. one to debate at the University of Alabama with & team from the Louisiana State and the other team to go to Baton Rouge to debate with a team of the same institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
NEW CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY

n. 4. Boone died Sunday night from heart failure. Mir. Boone had recently moved to Marion from Dod- son, La. He bought the residence of J. A. Wood on Greensboro street and with his family began his resi- dence in Marion about 10 days ago. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the house. conducted by pr. R. Kelly White. pastor of Sloan Baptist church, assisted by Dr. Mark II. Holt, pastor of the Marion Meth odist church. Tho interment tooA place in tho city cemetery of Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Lumber Company To Add $10,000 Addition, IncIud-
 ing Dry Kiln
ANNISTON BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD


 Purchase of the Cooperage com pany's heading mill property in the northern part of the city by the Anniston Lumber & Manufacturing company was completed Saturday ard the announcement was made that an enlargement of the Anniston plant to cost S1o,o00 will be made at once and dry kiln with capacity of 100000 feet Of finished products week Is planned as one of the for ward movements in Anniston for the first part of 1924 Manufacture of doors, sash and special mill work, which has not heretofore been made in Anniston will be included in the local company's expansion program for the new year and where there are now 50 skilled mechanics em- ployed 20 more will be added im- mediately after the new warehouses and extensions are completed.
 Work on the foundation of the new warehouses was started Satur- day, according to announcement of E. Y. Dishman, one of the officers of the company. A. Dishman is president, E. Y. Dishman is secre- tary and L. R. Dishman is treasurer of the Anniston Manufacturing plant. The Anniston Lumber and Manufac- turing company operates several large saw mills in the outlying dls- trict and the enlargement of the local plant will probably be followed by the establishment of other mills and assembly places by the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
ATTEND SIGMA MI MEET

J. Tom Martin left Saturday aft ternoon for Birmingham to attend the Sigma Nu banquet at the Tut wiler hotel on Saturday night, join ing Vernon Fitz and other fraternity men who went over for the conven- ton of the Sigma Nus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
coNrEsT CASE SET

CONTEST CASE SET January 15 has been set for tne hearing of tho school tax election contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
MARION STUDENTS ARE
 HOME FOR HOLIDAYS
Many Southern Colleges Represent
 ed By Marion Bows And Girls

MARION, Ala, Dec. 29.-(Special) Marion sends a goodly number of its young people away to schools and colleges throughout the country. Most of the young people are spending the holidays in Marion with their re- spective families. Among those who are here for the holidays are: Miss Marion Hanna from Alabama College for Women at Montevallo; Lucius Howell, James Nichols, Irving liar rison and Tom Hendrix from Auburn; Otis Woolley from Howard college; Miss Sarah Frances Marshall from Flora Macdonald college at Req Springs, N. C.; Wilbur Howell. Ralph Griffin, Eugene Howell and Edgar Howell from Birmingham-South college; Miss Fanny Perry Marshall from Randolph Macon college; Miss Ruth Haley and Miss Mary Leah Hurt from Florida State College for Women; J. whitsett Arbuthnott from Davidson college; Bradley Lee from Tate school at Shelbyville, Tenn. :; Cecil Collins Swann from Tulane Yni- versity; Charles Hatchette. Edward Howze, Shivers McCollum. Stakeley Hatchette and Frank Gordon from the University of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
PLAN LADIES, NIGHT

Ladies Night" will be observed by the Kiwanis club with the interstate meeting Monday, the Kiwanis club of Columbus. Miss, to hold joint ses- sion with the local club. The banquet will take place at the McLester hotel Monday evening at 2 o'clock. Hayes Tucker and Carl Ele- bash arc in charge of the program, which will not be given out until the evening of tho entertainment, but 1t Is promised that 1t will be full of lively stunts and good speaking. The names of the speakers will be kept secret. The regular Wednesday luncheon meeting will be dispensed with next week on account of the banquet Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES

Beautiful Christmas services were held at Siloam Baptist church last Sunday night. The White Christ mas" was observed with elaborate costumes and lighting effects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

BUSINESS AS USUAL
 There will be no general observ- ance of New Years Day in Tusca- loosa. None of the business houses