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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
WOMEN'S FEDERATION
MEETING is CLOSED
Mrs. Hagan Placed Upon National
Narcotic Committee

ATLANTA, Ga, May IA meeting
of the board of directors of Me Gen
eral Federation of Women's clubs this
afternoon, followed by meeting OF
the executive committee tonight for
mally closed the Atlanta council OF
the club women.
An invitation from Chicago that
the board of directors meet there in
January was rendered at the final
meeting of that body but it was
stated that inasmuch as national
headquarters are located in Washing
ton the board will meet in that city
early in 1924
During the afternoon two commit
tees were appointed. one an anti
narcotic and another to report to the
1924 biennial on the proposed $1,000
900 endowment plan of the federation
to further its work.
The nati-narcotic committee is
composed of Mrs. Elmer Blair, chair
man of public welfare: Mrs Charles
H. Yoll. California; Mrs. Lee Joseph
Texas; Mrs. f. f. White, Indiana
Mrs. j. R. McCready. Washington,
and Mrs. James r. Hagan, Mobile
Alabama.
The endowment committee is COM
posed of Mrs. Lessie Stringfellow
Read, Ark, chairman; Mrs. j. Y
Booth, New York; Mrs. A. +. Proal
New Jersey, Mrs. w. e. Misch. Rhode
Island and Mrs. George Stroughto
Connecticut.
Another feature of the final board
meeting was the announcement Of an
invitation from Atlantic City that the
council meet there in 1924. The 1924
meeting will be held in Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
TEN ACR|CULT
SCHOOLS Of STATE
To GRADUATE 1853
Report Shows Schools Well
Fitted To Teach Agricul-
ture-GetS New School
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
-EE -StiE-HEhALn
Mont pOmcry. Ala. Nav 10

Alabama's ten secondary agricul-
tural schools are now fully organized
for the training of boys and girls for
agricultural work, according to the
annual report of DIR. John Abercrom-
bic, state superintendent of educa-
ton on the progress of the schools
During the year 2,101 persons were
enrolled in the schools at Abbeville,
Albertville, Athens. Blountsville
Evergreen. Hamilton. Jackson, Line
Vile, Sylacauga and Wetumpka.
In the past the charge has been
made that the agricultural schools
were local. DR.. Abercrombie called
attention to the fact that 2 per cent
of the total enrolment resided in
other towns or in rural sections. OF
the total enrolment. $50 pupils lived
more than three miles from the COM
munities in which schools were To-
Gated. The graduating classes num-
Der 1858 pupils, an average of SO to
the school. OF the total in the gra-
duating classes 179 or 49 per cent
were non-r> sidents.
Each school is living within the
income provided by the educational
budget. The budget of each school,
contains certain allowance for re-
pairs and improvements on build
ing grounds. For the encouragement
of nonresident attendance, a dormi-
tory has been constructed at the
Blounville school and one is being
constructed at Lineville. Funds are
available for the construction of one
at Wetumpka and a $4,000 school
building will be constructed at Syla-
cauga. When the building at Syla-
cauga is completed the old building
will be turned into a dormitory.
Two years ago only one of the ten
principals was trained in agriculture.
When the new year begins July l
six of the ten will be graduates Of
agricultural colleges. The state
board of education has given authori-
ty to the superintendent of educa-
ton to find men wit agricultural
and vocational training for the prin-
cipalships of the schools when vac
ancies occur.
One of the important sections of
the work at the schools Low in the
supervised home projects of per-
sons enrolled in the department Of
vocational agriculture. The finan.
cial returns from all supervised pro-
jects show q net profit to persons
enrolled amounting to $49.957.01, and
average gross return of $207.37 per
pupil and an average net return of
$123,45.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery. Ain Nav 10

An appeal for the support of all
citizens of Alabama to aid in the
movement of adequate legislation
for the protection of the forest lands
of Alabama was issued Saturday by
l. r. Quinn, state commiss oner of
agriculture. Mr.. Quinn warned the
people that the day is not far in the
distance when the state will be
sorry it failed to take definite action
unless the policy of forest destruc-
ton is changed. He declared that
the forests are being denuded and
no effort is being made to care fer
the timber or even the regrowth.
Forest fires are destroying an
nually much of the states timber,
according to Commissioner Quinn,
and no program has been arranged
whereby the state department OF
conservation may prevent or limit
this destruction. He asked the leg e
islature to furnish the proper ia
cilities.
Commissioner Quinn's appeal for
forest protection follows, in part:
THE question of whether or not
the state of Alabama will. through
the enactment of adequate legisla-
ton, this summer. mark out a pol
icy in cooperation with timber land
owners, farmers and the national
government, and set in motion ma
chinery that Will grind out a system
of forest protection and rehabilita-
ton, is vital one.
I would not criticise the lumber
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
&C. ORG|A UTILITY
IS PURCHASED BY
FORT PAYNE FIRM
Investments OF A. A. Miller
Now Said To Approx
mate 100000

FORT PAYNE, Ala, May 12.-(Spe-
cial THE Fort Payne Light and
Power company has purchased the
property of the Dallas. Ga, Utilities
company, which it now is operating.
The new property consists of hydro
electric development near Dallas, to-
gether with an ice plant and cot
ton oil mill. A A. Miller, owner of
the two plants. is well pleased with
the Georgia plant and is busy i'm
proving the distribution system In
Dallas. He also is lessee of the Fort
Payne Water company's plant, as
well as general manager of the Fort
Payne Ice company. Power, light and
ice plants are located in the same
building and are all operated by
electricity. The electric plant is con-
sidered unique in that it has three
distrinct sources of power, there be-
ing two complete steam plants and
one oil-driven plant. With the pur-
chase of the Dallas water POWER
plant Mr. Miller is developing electric
current from all known methods.
Valley Head and Mentone are sup
piled from the Fort Payne plant over
a 15-mile transmission line of 1900
volts and Mr.. Miller's investments in
this section within the last two years
will total more than 100000 it is
said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
POWER COMPANY SALE.
OF STOCK AUTHORIZED
10000 Shares Of Cumulative Pre-
ferred Stock Offered

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May "a
Especial. )-Authority was issued by
the public service. commission Satur-
day for the sale of 10000 shares of
cumulative preferred stock of the
Alabama Power company. The stock
will be sold at not less than $9S a
share and no cost may be incurred in
the disposition which will reduce the
net return to the company below $50
a share.
Under the order of the commission
the Alabama Power company will be
permitted to use funds obtained from
the stock in acquiring or construct
ing plants. permanent improvements,
extensions and additions and in meet
ing obligations already incurred for
the requirement of plants and per-
manent improvements
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
OIL FIRM TO INCORPORATE

Papers for the Incorporation of
the Greater Huntsville Oil and Gas
company are being prepared for fill
ing here and the corporation will be
formed within the next day or two
with an authorized capital stock of
$4,000 for the purpose of engaging
in drilling operations and making
a thorough test of the oil prospects
of this locality. There will be no
stock for sale. it has been announced,
the corporation being composed of
100 organizers, who have put up
500 each The abandoned well of
the New York-Alabama Oil company
in West Huntsville has been acquired
and drilling will be continued from
tn depth of 200 feet attained by the
drillers for the old company. Opera
lions were suspended when the lime
stone stratum under this region had
been bored into a depth of about
1900 feet. 1t is claimed that this
stratum underlies the whole state of
Alabama and has never been pene-
trated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
PLAN MOTHERs, MEMORIAL

PHILADELPHIA May 12.-(By AS
ISOLATED Press.)-The building of a
permanent mothers memorial at
Washington is the goal announced by
the Mothers Day International asso-
citation, of which Miss Anna Jarvis
of this city, is founder and president.
Mothers Day falls this year on May
IS. Miss Jarvis quotes from Abra-
ham Lincoln, "All / am or ever hope
to be l owe to my angel mother" and
continues: The Lincoln memorial
honors the great emancipation. Should
not his mother, as well as every
mother in this country, be honored in
some equal measured"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
LABOR AGENTS IN
GADSDEN MUST PAY
HEAVY LICE NsES
CuriousIy Enough Number Of
Skilled Workmen From
North Coming South
GADSDFN ETRFAU
THE AGE-HERALD

Labor agents are reported to be
cutting into the organizations of
many factories throughout the
northeastern section of the state
particularly in this Immediate dis
trict, and as a result hundreds of
skilled laborers have gone north and
west. At first the negroes were
sought and many of them left the
district during the first three months
of the year and few are still leav-
ing. but lately it has been noticed
that machinists, moulders. car build
ers. steel workers and others of the
and west under the belief that they
could better their condition.
Reports of high wages have been
the lure and no amount of persuasion
or explanation of the real condition
in industrial centers in other sec
lions of the country have succeeded
In stemming the tide. Curiously
enough, a number of skilled work
men from the north have come into
the district lately. Some have come
from Canada, others from Buffalo,
Chicago, Cleveland and New Eng
land, but not in numbers sufficient
to counterbalance the loss. The sit
ddlloil Sdlu u NC lcIltNtu SOlIlc-
what from the fact that there was a
considerable surplus of such labor at
The beginning of the year, also by
the movement of labor from the
farms to the city.
Many Move To Town.
Many men who worked in the mills
during the World war and who re-
turned TO the farms when cotton
went so high are now coming back,
most of them to stay in town, it is
believed. The boil weevil has had
something TO do with the situation
also, and it Is thought that it's raw
ages this year will have the effect
satisfactory labor.
The Gadsden city authorities have
recently passed almost prohibitive
laws against labor agents and their
work in the future will be under
serious handicap. However, it is
said that hundreds OF negroes have
gone for good and that it Will be
difficult to fill their places. So far,
there has been no curtailment of out
put by any factory of the district and
it is not thought that there will be
anything of that kind in the near
future. Most of the plants have la
throughout the south and they are
bringing men into the state. some of
whom are skilled and trained in
nearly all of the trades followed
here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
TO UNVEIL WINDOW

Next Thursday the Confederate
memorial window in the First Meth
odist church here will be unveiled by
the local chapter of the U. d. C. and
Camp Estes, U. D. V. The window
is one of the two handsomest in the
church and is said to be the only
one of its kind in the United States.
The cost was several hundred dol
lars and among the subscribers to the
fund raised for the purpose are for
mer President Wilson and President
Harding. The companion window is
dedicated to the memory of the late
Col. l.. A. Dobbs and his wife, Mamie
NJ. Dobbs, prominent pioneers of this
section
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
CHURCH Is MOVED

CAMDEN, Ala, May 12.-(special
Leased Wire.)-The Shelter church,
one of the Oldest in Wilcox county.
was moved this week from its old To-
cation on the Jenkins place to a lot
on the Camden Greenville highway
about five miles from Camden. The
church will be rededicated Sunday
dinner being served on the grounds.
The church was established by the
Methodists in 1928.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
COOPERATION WITH
PRODUCER is GOAL
Twin-Cities' Chamber Of Commerce
Seeks Markets For Farmers
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE ACE. L

M5any -DecAtur, AIa., May IL
Acting on the theory that where
they sell. there will they buy. civic
orea nizations here are planning an
intensive effort to provide a ready
cash market in the Twin Cities this
summer for all of the products grown
by farmers of this area.
The Albany-Decatur Chamber of
Commerce has under consideration
various methods for stimulating clos
er cooperation between the city con-
sumner and the rural producer.
During the last year local buyers
and shippers of poultry, eggs and pro-
duce showed great development. but
many believe that even greater re-
suits can be obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
BERRY GROWERS PLEASED

This SECTION Is eXperiencing its
first strawberry season, the large
acreage set out in berries two years
ago now being harvested by the vari-
Gus growers near Fort Payne. The
crop is somewhat damaged by the
cold weather but the local growers
are said to be we'll pleased with their
experiment and next year are plan
ming to ship berries by the carload
the present shipments being too small
for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
DRAFTING GAS TAX BILL

A draft of the proposed five cents
a gallon gasoline tax bill which was
favored in a recent good roads mass
meeting here. is being made by
former Senator Robert e. Spragins
for the county conn issioners, who
will ask State Senator Winston F.
Garth to introduce it in the Senate
at the next legislative session in
July. 1t is estimated that such tax
will provide enough money to es-
tablish a first class system of good
roads and maintain them properly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
AGED CITIZENS BURIED

T. j. Duke. 81 years old. of the Han
over community. 12 miles west of
Goodwater, was buried Wednesday,
funeral services being conducted by
Rev. l.. w. Young, pastor of Good
water-Andrews Chapel charge Mr..
Duke had lived in that community for
more than 60 years. was member of
Camp Bill Adkins, U. c. v, and is
survived by his widow, now more
than so years old, several sons and
daughters and many grandchildren.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
WOMAN Is HELD

Police have arrested Mrs. Frances
Wilbur of Lowe village on techni-
cal charge of vagrancy, having found
her wandering the streets in an ap-
parently demented condition. The
woman, after being arraigned in
police court, was ordered to be turn
ed over to state authorities and pro-
ceedings will be instituted to place
her in the state hospital for insane.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
NEW BUU DING PLANNED

Capt. Charles A. LyerIy Of Chatta-
nooga, president of the First Nation
al Bank of Fort Payne and also of
the First National of Chattanooga,
was II Fort Payne this week making
arrangements for the construction of
the new home of the local bank for
which ground will be broken in a
few days. The banks new home will
be one of the most complete small
banking buildings in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
OBSERVE EDUCATION DAY

Thursday was Education Day at
the Rotary luncheon. Affairs of the
schools We're discussed, and F. H
Manning made a talk on the work
bling done at the Alabama schools
for the deaf and blind. A talk or
the same subject was made by H. l.
McElderry A motion was made that
the Rotary club appoint one of its
members to be associated with other
residents of the city, to go to Mont
gomery when the Legislature meets
to assist in getting relief from pres
ent conditions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
HOME COMING DAY Isl
TO BE OBSERVED At
G0ODWATER MAY III
Poplar Springs Baptist Church
To Be Scene Of Annual
Event

GoODWATER, Ala. May t2.-(Spe-
cial )-Fourth annual home coming
day will be observed at Poplar
Springs Baptist church, IA miles west
of Goodwater. Sunday, May 81. An in
teresting program has been prepared
by Mrs. J. r. MeGee. secretary of pro-
gram committee for the event. Poplar
SPRINGS is one of the oldest Baptist
churches in the county, and for many
years was the strongest church in the
Central association. Many of the an
nual meetings of this association
have been entertained by this church,
and several ministers have gone out
from that church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
ACCEPTS INVITATION
Heflin To Address Joint Session Ala
bama Legislature

LAFAYETTE, Ala, May 12.-(Spe-
cial.)-An official invitation to ad
dress a joint session of the leg .sla
ture of Alabama some time after
July 10 has been received by Senator
j. Thomas Heflin at his home here
The invitation was extended by Rep
resentativc Will C. Walton, who is
a member of the committee appointed
by the speaker of the house to ex-
tend to Senator Helm an invitation
pursuant to a resolution passed at
the last session.
The invitation was accepted by
Senator Heflin, and he will make
known later what date he will de-
liver tne address,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
FEEP POLITICS OUT
Engineer Keller Says Road Builders
should Stay Clear Politics

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May "a
Especial. Road building and poll
ties will not mix, according to w. S.
Keller, state highway engineer of
Ala bama, who in an article in the
May issue of the Professional 1Sngi-
neer, advises engineers to keep their
heads and attend to business when
criticised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
LIGHTNING PLAYS
FRANKS AND SOME
DAMAGE RESULTS
Albany Fire Department
Twice Called Out As Re-
suit Of Electrical Storm
VALLEY BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD I
Albany Decatur, Ala, May IL J

Some damage was done to property
and considerable excitement was
aroused here Saturday by an electric
al storm which was accompanied by a
heavy downpour of rain. The Albany
fire department was twice called out
to extinguish fires.
A close examination after the
storm failed to reveal any material
damage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
HEADS HIGH SCHOOL

At a meeting of the Dale county
school board this week Prof. ]. F.
Collins was elected principal of the
Dale county high school. For the
last three years he has been at the
head of the city schools where he
gave general satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
NEW CITIZENS ARRIVE

Among those who have recently
moved here are Mr.. and Mrs. A. f.
eagle of Fort Payne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Smith Of Admission. Mrs. w. ".
Graham and family of Piedmont,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Hanna of One
onta, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Perry and
family Of Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
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OPERATIONS SPEEDED
New Overall Plant Going At AL
most Full Blast

Especial. 1.-THE United overall fac
tory now is operating almost in full
force, although it has been in opera
ton only 10 days. Seventy three
persons are employed. and COM
plete force will require 100 per-
sons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
10 JOIN CHURCH
Opp School BOY struck In Eye by
Baseball Bat

OPP. Ala, May 12.-(Special
Leased Wire 1.-The revival, which
has been in grogress at the Metho-
dist church here has resulted in 10
accessions to the church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

GEEENSBORO, Ala, May 1S.-(Spe-
cial.) sboro will hold an cleo
ton May IS to vote on $4,000 bond
issue for a new public school. The
official call for the election has been
issued by Mayor H. A. Taylor. The
town is in real need of new school
building
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
BIRMINGHAM NAN
Gets BIC JOB Of
PAVING At JASPER
HaIeyvi|Ie Leading Cross Tie
Town In AIabama-JaSper
Bank To Double Capital
JASPER BUREAU |
THE AtlE-HERALD :
.VaSner Ala Nav 10

A contract was let Friday evening
by Jasper for new paving project in
East Jasper to cost $1,000. Howard
Bowdrey of Birmingham. who is just
finishing up $4,000 paving project
in Jasper, was awarded the contract
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

The Cherokee Construction COM
pany of Cordova, which was awarded
the contract to build the West Jasper
public school, has withdrawn its bid.
Jasper will go ahead with the con-
Structfon of the building
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
ss INDICTMENTS RETURNED

Dallas county's grand jury Sat-
urday called upon the sheriff and
deputies to determine whether or not
the Sunday closing laws are being
violated. Ninety eight indictments
were returned during the week. Cir
cult court will convene again June 4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
FORMER CITIZEN BURIED

w. r. Screws was buried at An
drew's chapel, IL miles west of Good
water, Friday afternoon. He died at
Jasper, where he had resided num-
Der of years. Mr.. Screws was reared
in Coosa county and lived near Han
over until he removed with his fam
lily to Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

Bishop Hoyt NJ. Dobbs delivered the
commencement address of the Eto-
wah County High school before more
than GOO persons last night, the lar
Eest crowd that ever gathered in the
auditorium. Diplomas were awarded
to 46 graduates,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
PLAN SPECIAL SERVICES

Practically every church in AL
hany Decatur has planned special
services for Sunday morning or eve
ming in observance of Mothers Day.
The occasion will be more generally
observed here than at any time since
it's Inauguration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
BERRY SHIPMENTS HEAVY

Leased Wire.)-Truck growers Of
South Monroe are now making car
load shipments of Strawberries daily.
The berries this year are of excel
lent quality and shape. The berries
from this section are concentrated
here, whore they are graded and
packed at Blackshear's packing
house. The crates are gathered up by
trucks FOR a distance of 25 miles
around and brought here for ship
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
COLD WEATHER HURTF1L

Goodwater was visited by frost two
mornings this week. and as result
of the cold spell crops have been re-
tarded to some extent. The frequent
rains have delayed planting, and the
cool spell has injured especially the
cotton which has come up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
TRUCK FUND RAISED

The committees appointed from the
Civitan club for the purpose of com :
pleting the drive for funds for the
new $500 fire truck, have completed
their task of raising half of the
money needed for the truck, the other
half being supplied by w. B. Davis,
president of w. B. Davis & Son. ho-
siery manufacturers of this place.