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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
GENE RAJ BULLARD
 FITTED AT AUBURN
Says Fine Qualities Are NeC- eSSary In Making Of
 Good Citizen

AUBURN, Ala. Sept. 2s.-Major General Robert Lee Bullard com manding Second Corps Area. Cover nor's Island, New York. and one of the outstanding figures of the World war was the guest of Auburn We'd nesday. President spright Dowen introduced General Bullard as "Au- burns most distinguished alumnus."
 The general was the chief speaker at special convocation exercises in Langdon hall.
 Very few people" the general said appear to be willing to bear their part in preparing to defend the coun- try in times of peace. They sing the Star Spangled Banner alluding to the flag is still there but when it comes tc making actual sacrifices in the matter of making adequate pre- parations to defend their country on the part of the whole people to prepare for war and the young men of the military department at Au- burn should bear this in mind and continue to prepare"
 General Bullard spoke of the pro- per attitude of the student in col lege and he named five qualities which he said are necessary in the making a good citizen. Character, he said Is the first quality. Health is the second quality and here the speaker touched on the fact that one third of the young men called up in the draft were physically unfit. The general said economic independence was another quality. that the young men should fight their own way through college and out. The other two qualities were the capacity for rational enjoyment which precludes liquor drinking, and finally the ability to bear one's share of the bur- den for family, society and country. President Spright Doweh in intro ducing General Bullard said that mo soldier in the World war made a greater contribution to the triumph of democracy" He termed the gen eral Auburn's most distinguished alumnus and referred to the contri- | button made by General Bullard in the Greater Auburn campaign He said the new dormitory for boys which will be ready for occupancy next month is a monument to Gen eral Bullard's enthusiasm and sacri- flee of time during the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
FORMER PRESIDENT OF
 ATTALLA BANK DIES
T. C. Banks Succumbs In Florida, Where He Moved Few Years Ago
 GADSDEN BUREAU1
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Gadsden. AIa Sent 2R

News has been received nere of the death of T. c. Banks, 56, former prominent Attalla citizen at his home in Frostproof, Fla. He was president of the Frostproof bank and owned ex- tensive orange groves.
 MT. Banks moved from Attalla to Florida five or six years ago on ac- count of bad health. He was for merly president of the Attalla Ma tional bank and for many years was treasurer of the North Alabama con- ference of the Methodist church.
 He leaves a widow, three sons, Nat Banks of Birmingham, Horace and Tom of Frostproof, and one daughter, Mrs. Edwin Goodhue, of Gadsden. His body will arrive in Gadsden Friday morning at 10 o'clock Funeral serv- ices will be held here at o'clock in the afternoon conducted by Rev James D. Hunter of Mobile and Dr. L. c. Branscomb of Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
FLORENCE BOY KILLED "UNLOADED" GUN
Youth Of 1i Shot By His Counsin
 While At Play

FLORENCE, Ala, Sejt. 26.-(spe- ciaL)-David Williams. age 14, son of MT and Mrs. Emmet Williams, died in local hospital Monday morning at o'clock as the result of wound sustained from an "un- loaded" pistol in the hand of his cousin, Dewey Williams, age IS, son of Mrs. Nancy Williams. Sunday morning David told his parent, who lives in East Florence, that he was going to town to sell papers, al was his habit every Sunday morning. He went on to the home of his cousin and played for awhile. Dewey went into the house and to make their play more realistic brought out a 32 caliber revolver and pulled the trigger while pointing it at David, not Knowing it was loaded. The bull let entered the left side and lodged in the right shoulder blade.
 Funeral services were held Mon day afternoon at the home of his parents, with interment in the Flor ence cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
CONTRACT IS LET FOR BIG DRAINAGE WORK
Second Project In Lamar And Fay cite Counties To Be Carried Out

FAYETTE, Ala, Sept. 26.-(Spe- cial.)-Bids have been called in for the excavation of the drainage inn provements on the Fayette and La mar county drainage district No. 2.
 The following bids were received. D. W. Robins, $67.1S3: Tupelo Dredg- ing company, $77,57625; Joe II. Holmes. $7S,712.50; Sigmon & Rein hardt, S7S.97O.60:s Bemidji Dredging company, $S4352; s. A. Lacy (Div. A.) s47.934.50 c
 Mir. Robins is the contractor for the big district work now under way on the Luxapallila. All things con sidered, a very advantageous bid for the construction work was received from Mir. Robins and every effort will now be made to push the legal proceedings and the bond issue on through so that construction work may commence at as early a date as possible.
 The Fayette and Lamar county drainage district No. 2, or as it is more commonly known. the Hell Creek district, is located In western Fayette and central Lamar counties few miles west of the No. 1 dis trict. The proposed plan of drain age contemplates the reclamat of approximately 1000 acres of now worthless bottom land along Hell Creek The total land area of the district, however, is approximately 7760 acres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
BODIES IDENTIFIED

The bodies of the two 1S-year-old boys taken out of Coosa river st Leesbrrg Ferry in Cherokee county Tuesday were identified by relatives Tuesday night as those of Lee Self and Roy Adllin of Lafayette, Ga. They were taken to the Georgia town for burial. Joe Freeman, brother-in- law of Selt, told the Cherokee county authorities that the boys told their parents they were going to Chatta- nooga, but that instead they went in the opposite direction toward Gads- den. It is thought they ran their automobile into the river without knowing they were approaching 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
FORMER BANKER DIES

T. C.. Banks, former well known merchant and banker at Attalla, died at his home at Frost Proof, Fla, Wednesday morning at o'clock, ac- cording to a message received by Gsdsden relatives. The body will be brought here for burial and will lar rive Friday morning. MT. Banks was 57 years old and Is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Edwin Goodloe of Gadsden, and four sons, Horace, T. C., IT,, Sam and Mat, the latter being a resident of Birming- ham. For many years MT. Banks was treasurer of the North Alabama conference of the Methdist church and was widely known throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
PHYsICIANs INVITED

At a meeting of the board of trus- tees of the Druid City Hospital Tues day, resolution was passed inviting the Tuscaloosa County Medical asso- citation at it's next meeting to be the guest of the hospital at supper. A committee was appointed to extend the invitation. Reports show the in- stitution to be in a splendid finan- cial condition. Probate Judge Finnell stated the pavement in front of the hospital to be built by the state and county will soon be under construc- ton. As soon as this work is com pleted the grounds of the hospital will be beautified. new laborat tory has just been added to the equip ment and other Improvements made. The president, Sam S. Clabaugh, pre- sided over the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
GENERAL VAL UESI IN ETOWAH SHOW
 $295,621 DECLINE.
Power Company Assessments Expected To Bring Total
 To 1922 Figures
GADsDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD

Etowah county's tax values for 1923 will total $19,S46,144. not includ- ing assessments of the Alabama Power company Last year the as easements amounted to s20,141, 165, excluding the properties of the power company. The assessments of that corporation have not been completed by the state tax commission, but in Etowah they will be much larger than in 1922, as some new plants and tranmission lines become taxable for the first time. Officilas express the belief that while general values have appa rently fallen off $295,621, the power company assessments will place the final total beyond that of a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
SERVICE DIFFERED

While paving is under way on cer- tain streets in Florence along the route of the car line, the Sheffield company is operating a bus line to transfer passengers around the con crete that is being laid. The bus meets the cars en route to East Flor ence. at one end of the concrete work, receives its passengers, carries them several blocks to the end of the work where another car direct to East Florence waits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
GROTTO ORGANIZED
Charles E. BOykin Named Chairman
 Of Tuscaloosa Club

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Sept. 26.-witn 80 or more local members of the Kamram Grotto present, local grot- to club was organized here last night with Charles R. BoylSin, Sr, chair man; J. P. Melvin, vice chairman, and Dr. Joseph H. Cooper, secretary The club will meet again tomorrow night Go choose queen who will ! take part in the Birmingham cere- fI1enial October and to perfect plans for the attendance of Tuscaloosans ct that ceremonial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
NEW YORK SYSTEM ADOPTED

The white way committee met Tuesday evening at the Chamber of Commerce and adopted the new sys- tenn of street lighting now used in the east, as outlined by the chair man, Fred Maxwell. MT. Maxwell was instructed to prepare maps of the retail, wholesale and residential sections Of the city and make esti- mates on cost of installing the lights At present only the retail district will be considered in the lighting program. The matter will be taken up with fne city commission and Alabama Power company when the company takes. over the prop erty of the Tusealoosa Railway and Utilities company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
RECEIVE NEW MOTOR CAR

Having received another big gaso- line motor car, the Tennessee, Ala bama and Georgia railroad will in augurated dorb1e daily motor trains between Gadsden and Chattanooga next Sunday. Both cities will be given exactly the same service. It is reported that the operation of motor cars on the line has been so sue cessful that they will probably do all the passenger and express busi- ness after the tracks have been ex- tended to Birming ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
SHARPE CASE POSTPONED

The T. T.. Sharpe case, WHICH Wds set for trial in circuit court here Wednesday was continued until No vember on account of the absence or two important witnesses for the state who had been summoned but failed to appear in court. Sharpe IS charged with the killing of his part Ter, W. NJ Cook, at Nauvoo about three months ago Sharpe and COOK were both prominent coal operators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
CONSIDER PLANS FOR BIG FLORENCE HOTEL
One Badly Needed Since Hotel Jeff ferson Burned
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAUl
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THE AGE-HERALD ! Florence. Ala. Sent. 26

R. M. Jones, secretary of the Flor ence Chamber of Commerce, states that he intends to go to Montgomery in an effort to interest one of several persons, he is to confer with, in the erection of a modern hotel in this city. He suggests the organiza tion of a stock company. Plans are being formulated for the construction of a modern fire-proof building and with cooperation of every body concerned it is probable that these plans may be carried out before many months.
 An additional hotel is badly needed since the Hotel Jefferson burned a short time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
KILLED IN PLUNGE
Pinned Under Car When It Falls Into
 Creek

ANDALUSIA, Ala. Sept 26.-(Spe- clal. )-Euneral services for John Stanley, 65, prominent farmer Of Beaver creek near Baker, Fla. who was killed Friday morning when his car missed bridge near his resi- dence and fell 10 feet into the water below pinning him underneath, were held at the Beaver Creek cemetery on Saturday afternoon at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27

Major Joseph M. Dlckerson or Montgomery, property officer for the government on duty with the Ala bama national guard, drove from An niston to Gadsden Wednesday after noon where he will inspect the property of the Etowah county na- tional guard unit. Major Dickerson has been in conference with Capt. Alfred Coleman and other officers in Anniston and Oxford during the first part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
W. O. w. CAMPAIGN ON

Carpenter Camp No IA, W. o. w. is waging membership campaign which started last Friday FlftS new members is the goal set by the local lodge. The campign IS oelng run under the leadership of A.. c. Cooper. district manager. of Selma and A. N. Cochran. state deputy. About 30 new members have already been secured and will be initiated on Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
MRS. WARD ELECTED

Mrs. Charles s. Ward was elected president of the Axis club at its per- manent organization meeting Tues day afternoon. Other officers named were: Vice presidents, Mrs. c. A. VerBeck and Mrs. Harry Hopkins; recording secretary, Mrs. Bushnell Johnson; corresponding secretary Mrs. l.. l.. Sutherlin; treasurer, Mrs. John S. Paden; auditor. Mrs. George Hall. About 100 of the leading women of Gadsden have enrolled as members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
DRUMMoND FOUND GUILTY

After being out three hours and half the jury in the Drummond case rendered verdict of guilty of manslaughter in the first degree Tuesday evening. Punishment was fixed at seven years in the peniten- tiary. pr. Freeman Drummond shot and killed his nephew and partner, w. S. Drummond, in Jasper on No- Yember 2. 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
,rns. sALLIE RuRDErr

Funeral servlces Tor Mrs. SaIIle Burdett, who died at her home on Walnut avenue Tuesday night, at the age of 69 years, were held Wednesday afternoon by Rev. l.. N. ClaXton. A large number of friends attended the services, Mrs. Burdett is survived by one son, H. F. Burdett, and one daughter, Mrs. w. B. Mullney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
rREpAREs TOR INSTITUTE

GFEINNIIIE : AIa., sept. 26.-- (Special.) .)--Prof F. B. Pepper has completed the final arrangements for the teachers institute that is to be held here Friday and Saturday of this week. Three of the states educa- tional experts will be here to assist in conducting the institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
Many Students Enroll

With an enrolment fin the high scEool or 250 students, and approxi- mately 700 in the grammar gradea the Andalusia schools entered upon tie third week of the 1923-24 ses sion Monday. All grades are down to work, under a regular schedule and routine of work, according to announcement fEom' Supt. l.. E. Brown,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
TWO MEET DEATH
 IN EXPLOSION IF SAWM|LL BO|LER
Third Man Seriously Injured In An Accident At Duncan
 vile, Tuscaloosa County
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD

Explosion of a boiler at the saw mill of Howell Brothers, near Dun canville last Tuesday caused the in- stant death of R. J. Forsythe and James Corley, firemen. and serious injuries to Dennis McMahan of Dun canville. The cause of the explosion is unknown. The plant was small one and was almost completely wrecked. Forsythe leaves a widow and two children. The body was for warded to his home at Ohatchie for interment Wednesday. The remains of Corley will be buried at Union Springs Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
ROY yIOLINIsT CO,rINc

Music lovers Tn Andalusia and throughout this section will hear of the appearance here on Friday eve ning, October ,, of Wotan Zoellner, 15-year- boy violinist, designated by Leopold Auer. who is looked upon as the greatest living violin teacher
 as the greatest living boy Violinist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
EINEs rnrAL saan

Mayor Eastep found many offend CTS up before him this week. Eff teen speeders, all of whom plead guilty and were fined, were among the number. There were also ten trunks and thirteen other cases with fines totaling S630.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
1.-TWO sTmLs WRECKED

Federal Prohibition Officer B. H. Crumpton and Sheriff H. A. Jack son of Heflin wrecked two large cop per stills near Oak Level Tuesday. The officers poured out about 1000 gallons of beer and 150 gallons of whisky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
MANAGES THEATRE

J. A. Robertson has been appointed house manager for the Theato pie tu1e house on Noble street and his entered upon his duties of his new position. Mir. Robertson was engaged in the newspaper business in Annis- ton for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
MISS JULIE JONES DIES

After an Illness of several weeks Miss Lulie Jones of this city died at Fl Reposo Sanitarium late Satur- day night. She was a daughter of Dr. Albert Jones and Rebecca Boddie Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
SHAREHOLDERS MEET

stockholders Cf the Tuscaloosa Music company, organized here 15 years ago, met Tuesday, presided over by w. B. Ganus of Birmingham. The business was removed to Bir- mingham 10 years ago. but most of the stockholders reside in thls city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
BULLARD IS ELEVATED

F. w. Bullard, young business man Of the city, has just been elected secretary of the Anniston Yarn Mill company. He has been connected with this concern for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
NEGRO Is CONVICTED

A verdict of guilty was returned by jury in the circuit court Wed-
 nesday against Drew Edwards, negro, charged with stealing. At the same session of the court a verdict of not guilty was returned in the case of Allen Davis, charged with theft of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
T P Al POsT no MEET

Tuscaloosa post, Travellers Prttec- tive association, will meet Friday night in luncheon session at the Burchfield hotel and a good program of entertainment has been arranged. State Secretary Mabry of Birming- ham and J. T. Horne of Tuscaloosa will be among the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
HOLD FIRST MEETING

For the first time directors of the Tuscaloosa Merchants bureau met Tuesday evening. The matter of better credit system for merchants here through the credit association of allied organizations was discussed. The bureau decided not to hold a credit day in Tuscaloosa at the pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION MEETS

The Marshall Baptist association convened at Boaz Tuesday with the largest attendance in the history of the organization. James Gillespie i1 presiding as moderator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27
PATTON IS INVITED

Prof. J. D. Patton, singer of Bir- mingham, has been invited to take part in a program at the sing of the Tuscaloosa Singing association the first Sunday in October at the court house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27

of $35 months of hadok well hand work Equally important the fact that good makers whose products know and
 who know and quality standards and aside from the extraordinary have created rather enthusiastic about the extremely broad which show the result of the intensive and extensive made capture the popular price suit business of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-27

years ana IS tOudy tHe largest selling liquid laxative in the world. Thousands of families have it in their med icine chest ready when anymembershowssigns of dyspepsia, constipa- ton, torpid liver, sour stomach, biliousness,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
GEORGIA : AUBURN
 GAME LOOMS UP
Southern Classic To Be Played Next Saturday.
 At Columbus

COrJ1MBIJS. Ga, Oct. 27.-(By As sociated Press) 1.-Two states are to- day turning to a gridiron battle or a week hence-Georgia and Alanama- for be it known on that date the ancient University of Georgia Bull dog and the far-famed Auburn Tiger will clash in their annual classic at Columbus.
 Next Saturday a record reaking crowd of football enthusiasts from over both states are expected to see the Red and Black of "Ole Georgia tangle with the Orange and Blue Of the Auburn Pla{hsmen.
 Always battle to the finish, critics agree that this year should be one of the best of the long line Of struggles held at Columbus.
 Georgia has shown its teeth al- ready by victories over Tennessee, Mercer and Oglethorpe, while Auburn has trounced southern opposition with old-time form and held the Army close in thrilling battle.
 Advance seat sale has been under way for several weeks and special trains will be run from Birmingham, Atlanta, Montgomery, Auburn and Athens, bringing followers to the scene of the battle.
 Last year was Auburn year, the Tigers winning to 3 after a bitter struggle in which for time it ap- peared that the Red and Black would triumph.
 This year the teams appear about even. with Georgia probably enter ing the fray slight favorites, critics believe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
BIG DIXIE GAMES TULANE PUTS UP FOR NEXT WEEK A TOUCH BATTLE
Tech And Alabama And Georgia And Auburn Fea
 ture Saturdays Bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala Oct. 27.- Southern football teams today round out the midway mark of the grid iron season and start down the home stretch" next week.
 Most of the olcvens O. the south are pitted against foes of the first magnitude. especially prominent among the week -end clashes being those between Georgia and Auburn at Columbus and Alabama and Geor- gia Tech at Atlanta.
 Games for next week follow:
 November 1. Oglethorpe vs. Wof- ford at Spartanburg, S. C.
 November 3, Henderson Brown vs Russellville Aggies at Russellville Ark.
 November 3; Tulane vs. Tennessee at Knoxville; Auburn Vs. Georgia al Columbus, Ga; Georgia Tech vs. Ala bama at Atlanta: Chattanooga Vs Sewanee at Chattanooga: Wake For est vs. Thurman at Grecnville, s. C. University of Mississippi vs. Birming- Southern at Oxford, Miss; V. P I. vs. Clemson at Blacksburg, Va IJnievrsity of North Carolina vs University of South Carolina at Co- lumbia, s. C.; Washington and Lee vs. Virginia at Lexington. Va. Hamp- den Sydney vs. William and Mary al Norfolk, Va: IIillsaps vs Howard at Birmin gham: Florida vs. Mercer al Gainesville, ria.; Davidson vs. North Carolina State at Charlotte. N. C.i Little Rock College vs. West Tenn Normal at Little Rock; Elon vs. Trim ity at Greensboro. N. C.: Vanderbilt ys. A. and M. at Nashville; Ouachita vs. Arkansas at Fayetteville. Ark. State Normal vs. Arkansas College at Batesville, Ark.