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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
TO ORGANIZE SCOUTS

The meeting of the Exchange club Thursday was mostly taken up in discussing the organization Cf a scout troop among the boys near the Alabama Great Southern depot to be sponsored by the club. A committee was passed to join with the local le- zion post in the Armistice Day pro- gram. A committee Of one from each of the civic clubs has been appointed and will join the committee from the Exchange club, the full committee to meet in a few days to map out an advertising campaign to boost the Alabama Kentucky football game. The meeting next Thursday will be held at the First Methodist church and Mrs. Lee Woods Sunday school class will serve the lunch. The pre- gram will be in charge of Oscar Dah- lene, Charles Fitts and John Werner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
PLAN HOsIEnY MILL

The Chester Knitting Mills com pany of St Louis has leased two stories of the Kyle building at Lo- cust and Broad streets and will i'm equip them for modern hosiery mill. It is stated that from POO to 300 persons will be employed as soon they can be trained and that eventually 500 operatives will be needed. The company will manu- fracture a high grade line of hosiery. It is million dollar concern and has plants. in several states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
RAPTusTs IN srssroN

The annual session of Salem -Troy Baptist association convened at Brundidge Thursday morning with Salem church. A large number of messenaers from the First Baptist church of Troy are in attendance The annual sermon was preached Thursday by Rev. Renfroe. ybc Thursday evening program was given by the children of the Baptist Or phanage home under direction of Stu perintendent J. o. Collie. Friday the principal features of the morning will which will be preached by Dr. c. B.. be the annual missionary sermon, Arendall of Troy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
70 Offer Inducements Against RemoUa O Southern Raay Plant
SICK" DEFENDANT FINED

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Oct. 1S.-Adroit questioning led Judge Fleetwood Rice to discover that a defendant charged with a violation of the prohi- bition law in circuit court had been up town the previous day despite the fact that he submitted a doctors certificate that he was sick in bed at home, and had been confined there for some time. The county health of- ficer, Dr. A. A. Kirk, was ordered to visit the home. He found Ennis Hen derson, negro, able to work the coun- ty roads. The negro physician. George Weaver was summoned to court and fined S25. Henderson is at work on the road this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
MRS. JEFFRIEs REELECTED

Mrs. Mary T. Jeffries of Birming- ham Thursday morning was re- elected president of the Alabama w. C. T. U. in annual convention at At talla. Other officCrs reelected were, vice president, Mrs. Chappell Corey Birming gham; corresponding secre- tary, Miss Allie Garner. Ozark; recording secretary, Mrs. w. J. Rem free, Dothan treasurer, Mrs. R. A. Clayton, Woodlawn. Reports read Thursday showed that there had been a gain of 400 members in the State during the past year and th-t the total membership of 33 unions in Alabama is 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
GIVES MUSICAL RECITAL

An event of wide interest to music lovers of Anniston was the recital given on Thursday afternoon by Miss Eloise Cromwell of Montgomery, the event being given under the auspices of the Anniston Music club. Miss Cromwell. who is the guest of the club president, Mrs. Govan Woodruff, while in Anniston, was honored with a brilliant reception at the Business Women's club rooms at 1 o'clock Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
HEFLIN IS SPEAKER
Fight On Federal Reserve Board Re-
 counted At Opelilxa Fair

OPELIKA, Ala, Oct. 1S.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Senator J: Thomas Heflin spoke in front of the grand stand at the Opelika fair Thursday afternoon, giving a resume of his record in Congress, and as usual told of his fight on the administration of the federal reserve board under the management of Governor W. P. G.. Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
WHITE WAY PLANS ARE TAKING FORM
Proposition To Be Taken Up With Power Company In
 Tuscaloosa Soon
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD IlurnnIn0an Ala nA 10

Directors Of the Junior Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday night and took up number of business mat ters The committee reporting on the white way announced that the maps of streets and location for the white way have all been prepared. The white way proposition will be taken up with the Alabama Power company when it takes over the utilities company November 1. Box ing and wrestling matches were ar ranged for the county fair for the benefit of the playground fund. The directors placed the matter of pre- sentings the loving cup to be given by the Junior Chamber of Commerce to the pupil making the best record with the faculty and Professor Bur nett, who will make the award. It was decided to have the Junior Chamber ladies' night cn the second Wednesday in November and a com mittee was appointed to prepare the program. A resolution was passed asking the city commission to pass an ordinance prohibiting taxicabs from parking on the streets and to provide a place for them to have quarters. This ordinance was re- quested to prevent further cLnges- tion of traffic. The program of the Farley w. Moody post, American Le- zion, was indorsed for Armistice Day. The committee reported that pr. Denny, president of the Univer- sity of Alabama, would provide 1000 additional seats in the athletic field, the present seating capacity being inadequate for any unusual crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
OAKMAN CLUES BUSY

The Oakman School and Communi ty Improvement club met at the school building Thursday and reports were given from various committees. The community Is doing some splen did work. Sixteen sweaters for the football team was the report from one committed, fine wool quilting and embroidery by another. The lunch stand committee reported a neat sum since the last meeting was held in Oakman. One hundred sev@ enty-five dollars was reported on the water works fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
Was In Law School With President
 Palmer Of MontevallO

MON IEVA ALLO, Oct IS.- lSpeClaI.J J The sudden death of Judge w. M. Lackey while serving on the bench ir Ashland was a great shock to the people of Shelby county, where he was personally very popular Pres ident Palmer said today. The death of Judge Lackey is a great grief to me. I was in college with him, he graduating in the law class when l was a junior, Bill Lackey was a very popular student, and has made a splendid record as a lawyer and as a jurist."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
POTTER FATALLY HURT

Harry Potter is said to be in a dying condition as the result of in- juries sustained when he fell be- tween switch engine and it's ten- der in the Southern railway yards Thursday morning. Both legs were cut off, one at the thigh. It is said that he was standing on the gang day between the engine and the tin der when the shackle pin broke, causing them to separate. One of the He is 23 years old and lives at WoodlaWn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
CLUB MEETING SET

CARROLLTON, Oct. 1S.-(SpeciaD The Tuesday Afternpon club of. Aliceville will be hostess on Thurs day and Friday of this week to the members of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs of the Fourth dis trict, the first meeting being held Thursday evening in the auditorium of the Methodist church, and will continue through Friday evening.
 Miss Ida Weber Gardner, president of the local club, has been busy in forming plans for. the entertainment during the annual meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
TO ERECE FILLING STATION

lWorw of tearing away the old brick building at the corner of Ninth and Noble street to make way for a modern filling station by the Gulg Refining company was we'll under way Thursday G. c. King, the con tractor, who purchased the old build ing, stated that the timber in. the 5O-year- -old building was sound and much better than the material avail able today for the same kind Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
CONCERT A ANNOUNCED

Dwight Anderson Coming ID Green
 vile To Open Opera House
 GREENVILLE, Ala. Oct. 1S-(Spe- cial. .)-Dwight Anderson, a famous American pianist, will give con- cert at the Greenville Opera House Monday evening, October 22. This well-known pianist comes to Green vile under the auspices of the Greenville Charol club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
COURT HALTS TO
 ALLOW JUROR TO
 ATTEND WEDDING

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 1s.- A one-hour halt was called in cir cult court proceedings here yes terday afternoon and the reason for it all-Juryman Emmett c. Ruth was wanted as an attendant at the wedding of a friend, Mai. Luther Waller.
 Judge Walter Jones in recessing the court said: There are two events in life before which we pause. One is death. the other very serious, also, is matrimony. Both are due reverence"
 Judge Jones Is a bachelor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
TO ISSUE COTTON REPORT

An extra cotton condition report will be issued by the bureau of agri- culture economies. according to in- formation received by F. w. Gist in telegram Thursday. which will in- clude a forecast of the crGp based on conditions at that time. This report which will be issued Novem- Der will be as of October 25. that is. it will give conditions as they are on October 25," said MT. Gist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
MINE INoREAsEs OUTPUT

increased the output of their mine on the Warrior river In southern Wal ker county to 200 tons daily, and ex- pect to put 1t up to 300 tons daily. They leased this mine from the Pratt-Warrior company owned chief ly by the R. A. O'Rear estate. The coal mined at Ivey Bluff Is shipped down the Warrior river in barges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
JAR WORKS TO BE. MOVED, |S REPORT.
Gadsden Plant To Be Dis mantIed, Says Superinten-
 dent After Conference
GADSDEN BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Gadsden, Ala. Oct. 1O J


 While off .ials in Washington de- clare that no decision has been reached as to the future of the Gads- den Car Works:, Superintendent c. H. Bradley, who returned Thursday from a conference at the capital Tuesday, announced that the plants will be dismantled and shipped to other shops of the Southern railway. In a letter to the Chamber of Com merce MT. Bradley states that con- ditions do not warrant the rebuild ing of the departments burned a week ago. A delegation of business men will go to Washington al once to attempt to induce the officials to keep the plant here. It has an an- nual payroll of $850,000 and gives employment to 700 men. It is said 200 of the men are to be sent to other shops of the Southern, while a few will be used here in loading out the machinery and material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
TO ENTERTAIN DOCTORs

The Druid City hospital VIII en- certain the Tuscaloosa County Medi- cal society and the trustees of the hospital next Tuesday at the hos pital. The affair is to be get-to- gether meeting to give the physi- clans an opportunity to become fa- miliar with the equipment and work ing of the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
NEW COyCuMAN EI,ECTED

At the council meeting this week James B. Hilliard was elected coun- cilman from ward four, to take the place of B. G. McCallman, who moved
 out of the ward. Announcement was made by J. J. Starling, president of the council, that Prof. M. G. Pace and his assistant, Jake M, Boyd, were making temporary survey of dis trict one for the road paving. The other districts will be surveyed later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
O O O HARRY LACY BETTER

Harry Lacy, manager for the Pos tai Telegraph company, who was stricken suddenly while en route to his office Wednesday morning, was able to be at his office Thursday morning for a short time, although he was still weak from the attack or the previous day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
RED MEN BUSY

of the Kymulga Tribe, Improved Or derA of Red Men, will be enlightened by the degree work of the order with several candidates on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
BURGLARS ENTER STORES

Burglars broke into three stores Wednesday night, T. L. Jenkins, fish market; Sims Brothers, grocers, and Lottie Britt, restaurant keeper, and secured small sums of money. Not more than $11~were taken from any one place. Entrance was gained by breaking glass in windows in the rear. or the stores. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
DRY yIoLATIoN CHARGED

rested in East Gadsden while in the act of delivering a quart. of whisky to man in an automobile, accord ing to Sheriff Leath. He said AL ford was putting the whisky into the car when an officer grabbed him. work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
SEEK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Thursdays meeting of the Annis- ton Exchange club was featured by the appointment of a committee by President Rush Cole to submit plan for the purpose of installing playground equipment for several Of the city schools of Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
DRUG STORE SOLD

ANDALUSIA, Ala. Oct. IS.-(Spe- ciaL )T-Messrs. c. c. Moore and e. c. Moore. formerly of Dozier. have &C., quired the drug business formerly operated by A. w. Brown in the Me- Artan block. and began the operation of the store Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
MAY GET SILK MILL

Promoters of a silk mill, which New York capital is to locate in the south, will be here Saturday to look over some suggested sites. It is understood Gadsden has good chance to land the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
ANDALUSIA STAR TOl JUDGE JACKETS DEATH
 PUBLISH DAILY ISSUE LAMENTED IN SHELBY

AUDALUSIA, Ada, Oct. 1S.-(spe- cial Leased Wire .)-Friday issue of the Andalusia Star will carry the am nouncement that the management will at an early date begin the publica- tion of the Andalusia Daily Star an afternoon paper with Oscar NJ. Dug ger, editor, and oscar M. Dugger, Jr., associate editor. This is the culmi- nation of plans which the mana ge- ment of the Star has had in con temptation for more than year.
 The closest daily publication to Andalusia is the two Troy Dailies 50 miles away. Andalusia and Covlng ton county have shown marked development within the past few years and the new daily is another evidence of the fact that Covington's capital Is forging ahead. The man agement will continue the publica- tion of The Semi Weekly Star in connection with the daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
WILSON HOWELL BURIED

The body of Wilson Howell, who died in-sirmingham, was brought to Tuscaloosa over the Alabama Great Southern railroad and transferred to the Mobile and Ohio and taken to Re- form, where the funeral was con- ducted Thursday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
MRS. RusH SPEAKS

Mrs. L. B. Bush, director of the child welfare department of Ala bama, held a conference Wednesday afternoon, with representatives of city and county officials, welfare workers and civic clubs. At the con- clusiCn of the meeting all the civic bodies were asked to extend an in- vitation to the Alabama social work CTS conference to hold it's March meeting in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
OBSTACLES MEET

Tennessee. Alabama and Georgia railroad, in Gadsden Thursday aft ernoon, stated that the only thing standing in the way of extending the line to Margaret, in St. Clair coun- ty. is the difficulty in obtainins rights of way across Gadsden. It is stated this trouble is being overcome and actual contraction is not far off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
HIsToRICAL DODY TO MEET

The Historical society cf Mound vile will hold it's first meeting Oc- tober 19, with a moonlight picnic and campfire on one of the Indian mounds. Members of the society in Tuscaloosa and others from here will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
CETs SCHOLARsHIP

Miss Kathryn Ava Ross, who was elected during the summer as head of the voice department at Alabama college, has recently been awarded a five-year scholarship in the operatic departm of the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
PICKENS TO HAYE FAIR

Announcement and prize lists of the Pickens county fair to be held at Allenville November 1, 2 and 3, were received in Tuscaloosa Thurs day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
MRS. pRUITT BURIED

Mrs. Ethel Pruitt. who died at her home on Gardner street late Wednesday, vase buried at Forrest Thursday following funeral services at the Twelfth Street Bap- tist church. She was 26 years old and is survived by ner parents and infant daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
PATTERSON AND LEE SPEAK

With the bright afternoon follow ing a rainy day here to tempt people away from their homes indications were late Thursday that a large com pany would attend the Chamber of Commerce meeting announced for 7:30 o'clock at the Colonial building. Owing to the religious campaign of Ham Ramsey conducted here no reg ular membership meeting of the Chamber of Commerce has been held for over two months A banquet will be served prior to the regular meet ing and a musical program furnished by the Decatur concert band will pre- cede the speaking. The principal speakers will be A. G. Patterson, president of the Alabama public serv- ice commission, Fitzhugh Lee. .asso- ciate commissioner; Lawrence, vice president of the Advertising clubs of the world. who Is now in Alabama making a series of addresses on advertising prior to the advertis- ing convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
CIJrR ITO CELEBRATE

The Montevallo Exchange club will celebrate the first anniversary of the organization of this club by inviting the club near Montevallo to attend the annual meeting which will be about the middle of November or the first of December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
WILL OVERHAUL THEATRE

Plans for closing the Princess tnatre here on Saturday night have been announced by A. R. McRae, the manager. The theatre will remain closed for one month in order to give opportunity for completion of overhauling the building on the in- terior. The theatres have lately been purchased by the Brothers of Nash ville, owners of about 50 other play houses in a number of southern cities. It is planned that when the Princess reopens only first run pictures of the most careful selection will be used. Also an orchestra will be employed. The Masonic theatre will accom- modate theatre goers of Decatur until the Princess is open again near the middle of November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
DECATUR VISITED. BY UTILITY BOARD.
Inspection Tour Also Includes Other Towns Patterson
 And Lee Speek
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU.
 THE AGE-HERAI.D

The Alabama public commission and party spent most of the day here Wednesday coming early in the morn ing and returning here at noon time from Athens. Commissioners Patter- son, Lee and Morgan had breakfast early at local hotel and was plan ming to drive over to Athens, but owing to the heavy rain which fell in the morning the commissioners took the Louisville and Nashville train at 9;30 for the Limestone capital Of- ficals at the union station here stated that when the Pan-American stopped at Athens to allow the commissioners to alight that that stop was the first one ever made at Athens by the Pan American.
 An inspection of-public utilities was and some evidence was taken there in cases now pending for settlement by the commission. At the Morgan Xii wanis club luncheon held at the Lyons hotel Thursday at noon the commits sioners wele the honor guest and each one made a brief address. After inspecting public works here in the afternoon two of the commission party, I. F. Mcdonald, chief engineer. and MT Morgan, associate member of the commission, went to Scottsboro with the intention of joining the com missions party in Huntsville Friday. Mir. Patterson and MT. Lee remained in Decatur for the membership meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19

of Selma came to MontevallC this week for the second course of lee lures to the students. She was here during last session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
ATTEND SYNOD MEETING

Rev. P. II. Carmichael and Dean o. c. Carmichael are attending the Synod of Alabama, which meets at Selma this week. During this meet ing they will especially stress the point of building a new house of worship at Montevallo. which is sorely needed at this time to accom- modate the large number of college students who attend that church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
AN EASY HOAX

You can fcol enough of the people all of the time to make it pay ir th !, aloyie tiHainess~~-l1ilS. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
NEGATIVE SIDE WINS

The Stmerville Literary society of the University held an interesting debate Wednesday night on the ques- tion of whether or not the United States supreme court should have the power to declare an act of Con- gress unconstitutional. The speakers on the affirmative side were: Dewey Fountain and J. c. Brown, while the negative side was represented by H. H. Hamilton and Henry Thomas. The judges rendered unanimous de- cisions in favCr of the negative side V. L. Moore, former player on the Bastrop, La, ball team, made a talk on recent events at Bastorp. The meeting was presided over by Pres- ident Claude Scruggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
An appeal signed by Supt. W. Ben

An appeal signed by Supt. ". Ben son and countersigned by J. w. Clop- ton, president of the Chamber of Com merce, by A. A. Hardage, president of the city board of education by James A. Nelson. president of the city commission, by George T. Harris. president of the Pastors union. and Mrs L. P. Troup and Mrs. F. W. Erwin in behalf of the Parent Teach CTS association of Decatur was made public Thursday which asks that or ganizations and citizens make liberal donation to the furnishing and qeuip- ing of the newly built high school building. The appeal sent forth that one donar proposed to furnish the chemical laboratories and donations are asked for the purchase of books moving picture machines and furnish ings for the cafeteria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19

timber on the river above Cordova. The deal is said to involve $35,00O. It is reported that the purchasers will build a big mill at Cordoya to cost approximately $5O,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
BUILDING DOOM STRIKES

The building boom has struck Montevallo. c. w. Wade of Calera has about completed and will soon open his new moving picture build ing on Main street.
 GIVES LECTURE COURSE
 Mrs Katherine Hopkins Chapman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19

IIWBEH DEAL CLOSED
 A big timber deal has been closed for tract of land which contains