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Evening star., 1923-05-31
URGEStEG|0N MEN
T0DEMAlvp Peace
Former Justice Clarke Says
Youth Always Pays
Price of War. : !
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, May 31.-Or-
ganize the world for peace was the ap-
peal of Former Justice John Fl. Clarke
of the United States Supreme Court, tn
a Memorial day address before the
American Legion. "A plea to our young
soldiers to organize the country for
peace" was his subject.
Another world war confroptS the
people, according to the utterances Of
military leaders and others. who es-
innate that 1t may come in three years
or ten years, but that 1t Is inevitable
the former justice said.
Mr.. Clarke referred to a story that
stif to grasp the sword hilt,' after
viewing Galileo's telescope, exclaimed !:
This glass will give us great advan-
tage In time Of war"
Game of Old Men.
Thus" said the speaker. lit is the
truth Of history and the lesson of yester-
day. that the battles OF the world
are fought by boys sent to premature
graves by ambitious. proud old men,
to taste the joys Of life. Yes. war is
the game Of old men In which the stakes
are the lives OF the youth Of the world.
But / am not here to counsel q
revolt of youth against it's elders,
much as the manner in which the
affairs Of the world have been con-
Quoted during the past nine years
might justify such discussion, but /
have como to urge on you young
soldiers the importance to our coun-
try and TO yourselves of your join
ing in united demand upon your
government that II take some kind
of aeticn in an attempt, at least, to
organize the world for peace"
International alliances. coalitions.
ententes. four-power and other trea-
ties have served to promote rather
than prevent war, he continued.
If you go earnestly about IL. three
or four millions of young men can
compel an organization Of our coun-
try for peace such as never has been
seen in any nation in the world" he
added.
Evening star., 1923-05-31
BUSINESS AT GLANCE.
The Largest Earth-Fill Dam Is
Planned-Big Store Leases.

WORCESTER, Mass, May 81
What Is said to be the largest earth
fill dam in the world will be con-
structed by the New England Power
Company on the Deerfield river. II
will be 200 feet high. 1:200 feet wide
at the base, f.200 jfeet,foag and will
impound $4,000, 100000 gallons of wa
ter. The company rs selling. $1:sao. =
600 first mortgage boudss the proceeds
of which wilt be used an part to- de,
fray the construction expenses
RICHMOND. Va, May : 31.-More
cars of Strawberries are being
shipped from commercial belts on the
eastern shore of Virginia to northern
markets than for many years. A
record yield is expected despite the
short season. due to unfavorable
weather A scarcity of pickers is re-
ported,
MEMPHIS. fTenn., May 31.-Two
forty-year leases involving S6,739.99s
have been recorded here. They were
made by b Lowenstein Brothers, Inc,
to the Peabody Company and cover
payment for an eight-story depart
meut store building. which will be
erected at a cost of $2,500,0o0.
TROY, n. V, May 31-Thomas A.
Edison has notified city officials that
work will begin on; the Green Island
storage battery plant. this year The
buildings will be adjacent to the
Iaraasplant now being built by Henry
Evening star., 1923-05-31
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

| PORTLAND, Ore. May Slim
provements and betterments costing
| ss.s0o.0 will be made by the Ore
tgon-Washington Railroad and Navi-
cation Company this year, according
| to, General Manager J. P. O'Brien to-
day. OF this sum S1,2SS.345 will be
spent for new locomotives and ca
booses. number of which will be
ready for service shortly.
EAST ST. LOUIS, May s1.-Hog
many years, the generalrayer rage be
ing around S7.65 per hundred pounds,
The drop.~is~ being reflected in corr,
prices.
FALL RIvERs Mass, May 3f-Fiint
No. ! mill here has closed down in
definitely and three other cotton mills
will be closed This week About a
dozen mills now are operating on a
four-daya- week schedule. Sales of
print cloths continue light.
CONNELLSvILLE. Pa, May 21.-
Spot furnace coke is quotable today
at IS and $3.50 and third quarter con-
tract at $6.
NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-This
week brought with it the first warm
weather of the season and retail
trade was brisk. especially in men IS
clothing. wash suits, underwear and
furnishings. Turnover in shoes and
hosiery also has improved greatly.
TOPEKA. Kan. May S1.-Kansas
will produce@90000.80 goo to 100, 900 900
bushels Of wheat this year. accord
ing to estimates made public today.
1t is estimated that Texas will re-
quire 10000 harvest hands. BY the
time this army moves north with the
harvest into Oklahoma and Kansas
about 10000 will be required. .
CLEVELAND. May s1.-Motor pro-
duction here is swinging along at
high speed today. Chandler is turn
ing out 100 cars daily, and NSy"twzs
the peak month in the hstcfy Of THAT
company. - -. IL ~. =, p :.
YouNGspasrNs Ufios may = ~. 81.
During thespast thirty days speciG Gra-
tions on the bo6ks of the 'Y6Rngsrows
Sheet and Tube Company .hays de-
clined 10000 tons: = This IS a, smell
amount in comparison with. the
plants annual capaefty-gof I.56e. 600
tons of finished products. In thirty
days the Sharon Steel Hoop Company
shipped 21.000 tons and received
specifications for 10000 tons.
Evening star., 1923-05-31
W0MAN'S DEATH ACCIDENT,

SOUTH BEND. Ind. May 31.-Pslice
Investigating the death here last
night of Mrs. Chester johnson, who
was killed when she was struck by
bullet from a rifle which exploded in
house adjacent to the Johnson
home. declared they were Convinced
the shooting was accidental The oc-
cupants of the house in which the
rife was kept. who were taken in
custody following the shooting. were
released when it was learned they
were absent from home when the ac-
cident occurred
Evening star., 1923-05-31
ANARCHIST THROWS
TRACT AT MUSSOLlNI
Opening Of Italian Parliament In.
terrupted by Former New
York Resident.

ROME, May 30.-While Premier
Mussolini was about to open the sitting
Of parliament today. man shouted
from the visitors gallery. IT will open
the sitting" At the same time the
man threw in the direction of Musso-
lini a packet OF pamphlets. entitled
Capitalism and Liberty" The pamph-
let began with the words: II come as
the herald OF a storm"
The man was Ctcco Cocozza, a Nea-
politan anarchist. whos for many years,
resided in New York. He had been re-
sponsible for many similar Interrupt
tions In the past, and was today placed
under arrest
Evening star., 1923-05-31
HOLD BACK LOANS.
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speciaI Dispa tch to The STAR .s.s
ST. LOUIS, May 31.---Bpnd and mort
raee @companies 1. max ing. loans on
property In the ;south ,and west are
resisting high wages and material
pricesfby deeftnfn 6 sto rtrss&se further
financial ontlaYs. This action has not
been concerted. but has caused a
pause in building. Symptoms of a
decline in prices of building materials
are now apparent, especially in hard
wood and pine lumber.
Prices OF labor and materials in the
building trades have advanced 35 per
cent in the last sixty days. Skilled
Dor is at the peak of wages. brick
layers and carpenters receiving at
tractive bonuses.
Evening star., 1923-05-31
SETS BUTTER RECORD.
Holstein Association Reports on
Years Production Tests.

NEW YoRK. May s1.-california
Pieter1es Bloom ,Mead, a pure bred
University .siaf. EaIfthrnia. has Just
eorapleted a test witch makes her
the sixty-seyAHtf Holstein in the
United States to produce over 900
pohnts of butterfat in. one year. In
s65 days: she produced 2S.236 pounds
of milk containing ,1,a04.62 pounds OF
butterfat. according to official an
nouncement from the Holstein Asso-
citation of America. This fat produc-
ton is equal to 1.255.77 pounds OF
butter.
Evening star., 1923-05-31
LIGHTNING KILLS THREE.
Couple, Returning Home, Find
Children Dead, Fourth Badly Hurt

COLQUITT. Ga, May 31-Mr and
Mrs. Tom Lewis of near Jakin, re-
turning from Donalsonville to the
home of neighbor, where they had
left their four children. found three
of the children dead, the other un-
conscious and the neighbor, Mrs. John
Wtduer. also unconscious. They had
been struck by lightning
Mrs. Wtdner and the. injured child
may recover. -A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Mobile Will Send
 Larqe Delegation

MOBILE, Ala, July SQ.-tSpeclal Leased Wire.)-Definite action tow ard insuring a large delegation to go to Montgomery tonight to hear Sen ator oscar w. Underwood speak to n joint legislative session at Mont gomery Tuesday was taken today when officers and members of the Chamber of Commerce met in the as- sembly room of that organization this morning at 10 o'clock and began hsigning up" delegates for the trip Twenty eight representative citizens pledged themselves to go or send an official representative from the insti- tuition they represented and each was delegated a committee of one to get as many others to go as pos sible. It was stated that at least 50 are already "in sight" and efforts will be made to raise the number to at least 100.
 A number of addresses were made at the meeting, all urging a large attendance from Mobile in recogni- tion of the efforts of Senator Un- ,derwood for this city. D. P, Bestor, City missioner Crawford, Mayor R. A. Christian. member of the state harbor commission Captain Schwartz and others made short talks and all signed to make the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
HOSPITAL
 REPORT IS ISSUED
Activities Of Year At State Wide
 Institution Enumerated

SELMA. Ala, July 30.-(Special Leased Wire )-The decision of the Alabama Baptist association to build and equip state wide hospital in Selma, after the association had heard competitive claims of other Alabama cities was a source of civic pride to all her citizens and of con graduation to the local Baptist con gregation. The first annual report of the managers of the institute 10 the governing Baptist authority of the district is cause for equal satis- faction.
 Dr. Louis W. Bristow, reporting to the Baptist association at it's an nual meeting at OrrVille the last three days of the past week, sub mitted the following epitomized re- port of the activities of the hospital: Up 10 July 15, there have been 3,S97 patients admitted for treatment; of this number 3S6 had been given free treatment and 73l had been given treatment at reduced rates from the three and six dollars per day hospl- tai charge. Number of patient days, 200S5. There have been 132 births at the hospital. Indicating the non sectarian principles on which the hos pital is managed, the report shows that 1.16i Baptists participated in it's benefits, 793 Methodists, 3S5 Presby- terians. 113 Episcopalians, 89 Jews, e Christians, seven Roman Catholics seven reformed Presbyterians, four seventh Day Adventif s, thr Holy Rollrs, three Lutherans, three Nor mons, one Church of Christ one Christian Scientist, and POP no church relation.
 An outstanding feature of the re- port was the introduction by pr. Bristow to the association of little. Miss Dye, about 15 years old, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
NEGRO BOOkkEEPER BACK IN TUSKEGEE
Black Returns To Hospital After
 Former Sudden Departure

TUSKEGEE, Ala, July 30.-John c. Calhoun, negro bookkeeper, reported for duty this morning at the govern ment hospital for negro veterans, it became generally known among citi- zens here. Officials at the hospital when queried by press representa- tives did not deny the report.
 Calhoun was sent here several weeks ago to take over the position of bookkeeper. relieving a white woman, but he left town suddenly after only one day on the job. 1t was said by hospital officials at the time. Calhoun's initial visit to Tusk egee Twas marked by parade of several hundred Ku Klux Klansmen, who lmarch ed the streets and the high ways of the country side in what was termed silent protest to the sending of a negro personnel to the hospital Ly the government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
TUSCALOOSA LATH TO EXPAND
Working Force To Be h. creased To 50 When Im-
 prOvementS Completed
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD
 

The Expanded Wood LGth corpo- ration will commence at once en- larging it's plant near the NJ & 0. depot and will increase It's working force from Is to 50 men The i'm provements will cost about s15,O0O sawmill will be added and in stead of buying cut timber the com pany will saw it's own timber, logs to be shipped by river and rail to the plant here. patent building lath is manufactured, special machinery having been designed, and 1t Is the only plant in the county of its kind. The plant was moved from Chicago to Tuscaloosa last August and the corpora tion is capitalized at S262.OO0. Warehouses have been established at Los Angeles and Jacksonville, Fla, to supply stocks to the building trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
COLLEGE BEING IMPROVED

UentraI coIIege IS preparing Tor fall opening September 12, many inn provements being under way at the school. Work of putting in a steam heating plant was commenced today and three more rooms are being added in the dormitory. It is ex- pected to have 60 boarding pupils this year. besides many from the local territory. Miss Nell Hodges of Woodlawn will occupy the chair of history She is now attending university and will receive her A. NJ. degree at the present session. Central college, which is an accred- ited school for girls. is being fostered pr. Joshua H. Foster is president of the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
PREPARING FOR FAIR

Work of getting ready for the Tuscaloosa county fair this fall is under way, and this year 1t will be held on a much larger scale than the previous fairs. Exhibits will be displayed under Q large tent and the ground will be selected this week One of the largest exhibits will be that of poultry, when some of the finest fowls raised in this section will be shown. The boys and girls clubs are getting ready for their ex- hibits and will show the progress they have made in their work 9th CT exhibits announced include fine display of cattle, hogs, farm prod ucts, canned goods and hand work. There will be numerous attractions and many interesting features. The prize list is being prepared and the dates of the fair will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
MASKED BAND FL0GS YOUNG MADISON MAN
Jesse Warren And Wife Said To r.. Have Been Told To Leave

. HNTSVILLE, Ala, July 90,-The details of a masked band outrage in Madison county three weeks ago, the first known in this section in sev- eral years, in which Jesse Warren, a young white man, was taken out and flogged, became known here today to authorities.
 Warren was called from the home of his sister-in-law in the Hazle- green precinct, taken in charge by a band of white-robed men, severely flogged, then brought to the Fayette- vile pike and flogged again and re- leased with Q warning to get out of the state. Warren's wife is also advised to leave the state.
 The cause of the outrage is un- known according to Warrens father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
ADULT SCHOOLS TO OPEN

Calhoun county adult school term this year will begin next Monday with the consolidation of the schools at Lakida, Greenwood and Philadel- phia. the Greenwood building to be used and truck transportation to be provided for the students. Supt. $. B. Gibson and Harvey F. Page, special organizer in charge of the adult school work, will visit several sections of the county this week and make plans for opening the school. Teachers who have volunteered their services for the term will go to their stations Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
FARMERS COURSE ENDS
Twenty-first Annual Summer School
 At Auburn k Concluded

AUBURN, AIa., JuIy 5U'-ISptCIdI.J J July 2S was the closing day of the twenty-first annual farmers summer school. held at the Alabama Polytech- nic institute. In this short course the fundamentals in agricultural lines were discussed and handled by peo- pie who could get down to the ele- mentary problems of farmers. The major points brought out were diver sified farming. soil improvement, fer tilizers. mark eting crops, pastures for live stock and judging live stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

acter witnesses upon the stand to- day, and the state sought to show from them that the accused man had once served term in the peniten- tiary for forgery. Three physicians, Dr. $. T. Carton and Dr. $. E. Tatum of Centre, and pr. H. L. Appleton of Gadsden but formerly of Centre, who examined Doss at the time of his death, appeared for the state.
 Wnkersons plea today was not crUiltV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
SPEAKS TO SCoITs

Speaking before the Boy scouts in camp at Herrin's Lake Sunday, Con- gressman w. B. Oliver pledged the introduction of bill in Congress which will secure for them a battle- ship tour to island possessions of the United States next year. To share such a trip, it will be required that the scouts be a certain age and have reached certain grades in all their work, as the trip would be a reward of merit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
CIvITANs ENJOY BANQUET

The Civitan club enjoyed the bi- monthly banquet at the Albertville hotel Thursday evening. During the business session a committee was ap- pointed to secure place to be fitted up as a rest room for town shoppers. It was also decided to again offer medals to both the college and city schools for the pupil who proves him self or herself most unselfish during the next school year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
CHIEF OPERATOR ILL

Miss Grace knighton, chief opera tor for the Southern Bell Telephone company. was reported to be serious ly i'll at her home on Nineteenth street Monday. Miss Knighton has been suffering for more than week and her condition became much worse Sunday night. Marvin, the little daughter of Mrs. Evelyn P. Rickner, who also has been i'll at the Knigh- ton home for a week, was reported to be much better Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
MANY STILLS CAPTURED

Capture of six stills, 2.4O0 gallons of beer, five gallons of whisky, and one man in Shelby county was re- ported to headquarters of the state law enforcement department today. A car was taken in another raid in shelby with 30 gallons of whisky and four men. State, county and fed eral deputies aided in the raiCs.
 In Jefferson county a $50 gallon and a 100 gallon still, 1,750 gallons of beer, 10 gallons of whisky and three men were captured by state and county forces Six stills ranging around 100 gallons each were seized in Cleburne county, wit. nearly 5000 gallons of beer and two small stills of 60 gallons each were captured in of whisky and three men were ar of whisky and three men were ar rested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
PIONEER OXFORD
 WOMAN IS BURIED
Mrs. Sue Gunnalls Was Born In Talladega County In 1889
 ANNISTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAID
Annlston. Ala. July 20

The body of Mrs. Sue Gunnalls, pioneer Oxford woman, who died Sunday. was inferred at Oxford cem- etery Monday afternoon following services at her home by Rev. Robert IT, Jones and Dr. Frank W. Brandon presiding elder of the Anniston dis trict. Mrs. Gunnalls was stricken about three weeks ago. She was born in Talladega county, February l4. 1889. and was married to the late Daniel Gunnalls 66 years ago. She is survived by five children, John N. Gunnalls, of Birmingham; James N. Gunnalls of Montgomery. and Mrs w. C. Warnock, Mrs.A. G. Ligon and Miss Willie Gunnalls of oxford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
POULTRY EXPERT COMING

John Ivy, state poultry Specialist, will visit Tuscaloosa county for the first time August 10 and II. While here he will address the Tuscaloosa County Breeders association on the night O; August 10. and the farm bureau Saturday morning, August II. He will also visit a number of home demonstration clubs in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
READING IS PROVIDED FOR PRISON INMATES
Books In Camp Kilby Library Are Carefully Selected
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery, Ala, July g

Inmates of Kilby prison are being provided with good and wholesome reading. due to the splendid manner in which the prison library Is pro- gressing and the great interest shown by the prisoners, according to statements Monday of the convict department. All books in the li- brary are carefully selected by the prison officials and the officials are confident that the number will be greatly increased in a short time. Last week several books were re- ceived, including fiction as well as books of general nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
JACKSON COUNTY IS LEADING STATE IN
 PRODUCTION OF EGGS
More Than Million Dozen, Valued At $300,000,
 1922 Record

SCOTTSBORO, Ala, July 3O- special)--Jackson county has req son to take great deal of pride in ing led Alabama in egg production for the past two years. Statistics show production for 1921. 977,000 dozen, with value of $277.0O0, while eggs produced in 1922 were 100000 dCzen valued at $300.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
ITO PUSH MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Cotton assoclatlon headquarters notified J. B. Woodall, director for this district, of the Farm Bureau Cotton association, that four can vassers will be here Monday to help in the drive for new members in this county. It is expected that more cot ton will be pledged this year than tained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
LIGHTNING KILLS COWS
Severe Thunder storm Strikes Albert
 vile Section

ALBERTVILLE, Ala, July 30.- Special. l.).-Albertville experienced one of the most severe thunder storms of the season Saturday. Lightning killed two cows belonging to w. R. High, who lives in the edge of town. Lightning also ran down the electric wires at the home of F. B. Berney, setting fire to a bed The rain, how ever, was of much benefit to the crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
PLAN MEMRERsHIP DRIVE

Officers at the Boxwood Grove W. o. W. expect a full attendance of members at the regular meeting td be held Tuesday evening, as a pro gram covering a campaign of activity for the fall and winter season will be adopted. Members expect to start R membership campaign and increase their roll in membership in the next future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
INLUREn IN FIGHT

A religious argument Is said to have resulted in fight in road crew at stephens Ferry in which two of the participants were wounded so severely that they were brought here for treatment. Wiley, Inames S. a holiness advocate. and David Powell were, the most seriously in- iured. Powell was cut and Thames struck over the head with a scoop shovel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
COMPLAINTS ARE HEARD

At the last meeting of commisslon- CTS court complaints against tax raising were heard. Property own CTS from different sections of the county were present to make pro- tests in the matter of tax adjust ment A great many cases where taxes had been raised were handled, and it is understood that the raises in many cases were sustained by the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
PLAN COMMUNITY MEETING

Miss Isadora Williams, county home demonstration agent. will hold a community meeting at kena Tues day afternoon, when matters of spe- cial interest to that community will come up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
FINDINGS CONFIRMED
Guardians To Have Charge Of Es- tatcs Of Huntsville Women
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Huntsville, Ala, July 29 An inqulS1tion into lunacy pro- ceedings in the cases of Mrs. Carrie Law and Miss Elodie Clay, now under treatment at the Bryce hospital at Tuscaloosa. has confirmed the find ings previously made that they are of unsound mind. Mrs. Edith Law White was appointed guardian of the estate of her mother and d guardian will be named for the estate of Miss Clay later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
OFFICERS C0NDUCT RAIDS

In a series of raids Sunday after noon at different parts of the coun- ty, sheriffs forces obtained two pris- oners and a five gallon jug half filled with whisky, they report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
MRS. FOSTER BURIED

Mrs. Thomas H. Foster, about sv years old died at her home in Coal inc Sunday of hemorrhage. The funeral and interment took place Monday afternoon at that place. She