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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
n Fauor Of Legislature Leuying 7tUo- (
Value Of Southern Crops hI 1922 Almost Doubled 1921

255,0OO acres to the crops, for which the values were given by MT. Gist. This constituted 30 per cent of the entire acreage of the United States, while the value of the products Of the 1S states constituted 37 per cent of the total value. The east, includ- ing New York and Pennsylvania. fur nished s per cent of the total acre age and II per cent of the aggregate value. The north. including Minne- sota, Iowa and Missouri, furnished 92 per cent of the acreage and 2S per cent of the value. The west fur nished 80 per cent of the acreage and 2S per cent of the value. The aver age acre value of crops in the south
 was $2S.5S. in the east $23.SS, in the north s20.333, and in the west S17.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
SEARCH FOR LIQUOR

Eight search warrants were served in the business and residential sec tiGn yesterday afternoon by Chief Walter H. Price and squad of po- licemen who were looking for liquor which 1t was said, had been flowing freely for several days. Waterhauls were made at six places but a small quantity was found at two places and resulted in the arrest of John Bernard and Will Ford who are charged with violating the prohibi- tion law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN

All of Goodwater's college boys and girls have returned to resume their studies at the various educational in- stitutions: Robert Argo to Wander bilt: Eschol Darden, Miss Jewel Dar- den and Ermne Crew to Howard college; Hefln Staples. Harold Gil- liland and Archie Levy to Auburn; :; Miss Mildred Smith. Judson Miss Catherine McClendon, Montevallo; Miss Excelle Franklin, Thomas Wheeler William and Leon Richard son. and Francis White to Birming- ham, -Southern: Miss Margaret Wheeler. Massey's Business college, Birmingham Stoakely Corley, Mas sey's Business college. Columbus, and Denson Carmischael, University of Ala bama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
TAX ADJUSTER SAVES HALE
 COUNTY $3O,000 IN 1922

GREENSBORO. Ala, Jan, 6.-(Spe- ciaI.)-The books of S. w. H. Will Hams, tax adjuster for Hale county, show that he saved the county some thing like s30.O00 for 1922. MT. Will Hams duty is to see that property is given in at it's proper valuation. By touching up the tax assessors list the above amount has been added to the county's income.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
O'NEAL-JONES

Cards have been issued announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Mary Irene ONeal. daughter of MT. and Mrs. P. H. ONeal of this city, to Capt. Raymond Jones, prominent young civil engineer, who Is captain of the Huntsville company of the One Hundred and Thirty third engineers. A. N C. The bride elect is physical culture teacher in tho Collegiate Institute at Hacketts- town, N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
VETS ELECT OFFICERS

New officers were elected for the ensuing term of year at the meet ing of Egbert Jones camp Of Con- federate Veterans yesterday after noon, as follows: J. A. Steger, com mander; R. M. DeYoung, first lieu tenant; B. L. Coyle. second heuten- ant; c. L. Nolen, adjutant and treas urer; Rev. A. s. Doak, chaplafn Rev D. M. Jones, assistant chaplain, and Mrs. Alice McCravey secretary Daughters of the Confectionery served a dinner to the veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
MOULTON PAPER SOLD AFTER NEAR CENTURY IN WHITE FAMILY
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD

The Moulton Advertiser established in 1928 and with but few years eX- cention always in the hands of the White family, passes under the con trol of Fred Field. a newspaper man of much experience and of family almost as noted in newspaperdom of north Alabama as the Whites. It IS understood that the change is ef- fective before the next issue and that Robert White, the present editor. 500 of the late veteran editor, Jourd White, goes to Macon, Ga, to study in the use of the linotype and other newspaper machinery. The paper IS the third oldest in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU i
 THE AGE-HERALD ! MnufPnfnay-x- Ala Ian q |

Total valuation of harvested crops of the 1S southern states during 1922 showed an increase of 43 per cent over the value of harvested crops in the same states during 1921, ac- cording to a tabulation made by r. w. Gist federal and state agricul tural' statistician. from final esti mates of the federal crop reporting service. The total value of all har- vested crops of the southern states, according to the estimate, is $3.1S0,- 124,000. compared with 6,5S9, 900 for 1921, but the figures do not in- clude live stock products nor grazeo or hog crop.
 The southern states devoted Ill. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
EX-PROBATE JUDGE TO BE PROBATE CLERK IN CLAY

ASHLAND, Ala, Jan. 6.-( Especially j. Judge E. J. Garrison, probate judge-ele of Clay county. has an nounced his intention to apopint F. J. Ingram as his chief clerk when he assumes the duties of the office on January l. Judge Ingram. hav- ing already served in the capacity of probate judge for two terms, is en- tirely familiar with the duties of the office, and his appointment meets with general approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
MANY HOGS KILLED

Many fine porkers have been kIIIeu in Alexander City and the surrouno- ing section this season, showing that Tallapoosa county is maintaining her reputation for raising large hogs. L, E. Sellers of this city has LilIed two fine ones this season. one weighing 545 pounds, while the other weighed 590, on standard scales. There have been a number of other hogs killed in this community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
CONTRACTORS ARRIVE|
 AND BEGIN ERECTING NEW DECATUR SCHOOL.
TENNESSEE t*xsS.EY BUREAU
 THwsAGE- HERALD
Albany-Decatur. Ala, Jan.

Horace sLanier of West Point, Ga, representing the successful bidders for the contract to erect Decatur s new high school, has arrived here and is organizing a working crew with which tc begin actual work. MT. Lanier was accompanied by F. w. Beck, who will have direct charge of the construction program.
 Work was started today in erect ing supply house in which ma terials may be kept, and orders for all kinds of building material are being placed. MT. Lanier announced that 1t would he the policy of his company to employ, so far as pos sible, only local labor, and to buy everything entering into the con- struction here if possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
RE-ENTERs LAW PRACTICE

Capt Edward c. Betts, regimental adtutant of the Twenty ninth in fantry, now stationed at Camp Ben ring, Ga, Is here making arrange ments to re-enter the practice of law as a member of the firm of Betts & Richardson. Captain Betts has ten dered his resignation to the war de- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
SEEK RESERVE MEN

Units Of the organized reserve army of the United States are being sought in Morgan county. This county is ex- pected to supply 76 men for the head quarters company and 50 men for q medical unit, according to informa tion received here Friday from state headquarters, in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
ECLECTIC GIRLS WIN

On Friday afternoon the girls of Eclectic High school defeated girls basketball team of Goodwater High school by one point. the score to in favor of the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
ENSIGN ILL AT HOME

Ensign Robert Pickens, home for the holidays with his parents, MT, ami Mrs. Frank Pickens. was forced to ask leave for longer stay due to an attack of influenza. He is improving and hopes within few days to re turn to his post of duty He is with the IT &. S. Tennessee, at San Pedro Cal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
vestrymen Named

J. P. Cook, Oscar Kilby, Eugene Wilson, R. H. Cobbs, A. L. Tyler, pr. J. L. wil1le and A. H. Shepherd were elected as vestrymen at the annual meeting of Grace church in this city Friday night. Rev. James Moss Stoney, rector. rendered an interest ing report, which covered a wide scope of activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
RUSH TO PAY TAXES
 IN MADISON COUNTY
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Huntsrilla Ala Ian 6

The officer of Tax Collector Phil lips has been crowded for several days by persons who are paying their taxes. which became delinquent De cember 31. Collections in two weeks amounted to s165,o00, the largest single check coming from the Dallas Manufa curing company for s21,335, and the next largest from the Mer rimacl< Manufacturing company for s21250
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
NEW HARDWARE STORE.

ASHLAND, Ala, Jan. 6.-(Special) Ashland is soon to have new hard ware business, according to the statement of w. M. Garrett, well known local citizen. He has rented store building on the east side of Court square and expects to open the business about January 15, han ding staple hardware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07

The Peoples Mercantile company, corporation, which carries one of the largest stock of goods ever known in the history of the town. will move from its present site on Rogers street, to the handsome building on West Pollard street, within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
PAPER sUsPENns

The Albany News Review, which has been published on Second avenue since June l, 1922, will suspend sew eral weeks, but will resume publica- tien soon. it is said, on Bank street. New machinery Is said to have been purchased for the plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
RADIO STATION

Will Dean has installed modern
 receiving radio station at his resi-
 dence and is able to get the news by radio from Chicago, Savannah.
 New Orleans. Birmingham and other points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
New cIotbinr Store

W. L. Newton and Gordon Ander- son have formed a partnership to conduct the mems furnishing and clothing store which was established by the former six years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
BRUTAL MURDER

Louis Jackson. a negro tenant on J. B. Stickney's Gage place killed his wife Friday morning by hitting her in the head with an ax. The negro made good his escape soon after com hitting the murder and has not been arrested yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
MRS, JOSIE MULLICAN

MOULTON, Ala, Jan. 6.-(Special.) Mrs. Josie Mullican, age 7s, living few miles south of Moulton, and of one of the leading families in her community, was buried near her home here Thursday after an illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
BASKETBALL BEGINS

The Albany High schools basket ball team started it's season with d 5s to I defeat of Moulton Heights, Thursday afternoon, but lost to the '. M. c. A. five Friday afternoon on the latter's court. Coach Dowdy is expecting very successful basket ball season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
CHIMNEY CAVES IN

On the last evening of the old year after hard rain the broad, old fashioned brick chimney Of the ms i, toric Peters home gave way ana tumhied from it's foundations,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
NEW PASTOR ARRIVES.

Rev. T. O. Slaughter, the new pastor of the First Christian church here, has arrived in the city from Monroe. Ga, and will occupy the pulpit of his new church for the first time at II o'clock Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
PLAN DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Representative ministers from the Florence district of the Southern Methodist church met at the Sheffield Methodist church last night to dis cuss plans for the holding of dis trict Sunday school institute to be held in Sheffield the last week in April. All instructors from differ ent states will attend the institute and other denominations will be in vited to attend. Rev. w. M. McDon- old, field secreary of the North Ala bama conference, was here to assist in making the arrangements for the institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
sHEARIN-RROWN

w. T. Shearin of Fayetteville, Tenn. and Mrs. Rebecca A. Brown of Hunts vile were married Thursday after noon at the First Baptist parsonage. Rev. ". M. Blackwelder officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
HARDY IS PROMOTED TO FOREMAN BY SOUTHERN
, TENNESSEE VALLEY BNREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

U
 J. E. Hady of Sheffield has been promoted to the position of road fore man of engines by the Southern rail- road. His territory will include the Birmingham terminal. Birmingham to Columbus, Miss, and the Northern Alabama railroad. Birmingham will be his headquarters. His family will join him later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
EARMERs PLoWING

The familiar sound of gee" and "haw," can be heard on all sides as the farmers have commenced to pre-
 pare their lands for spring planting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
ROWLING POPULAR

Bowling again has become a pop ular winter sport in the Twin Cities and the allays at the local Y. M c. A. are scenes of activity by bowling fans every afternoon and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
ANNISTON BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD ! Aunfston. Ala. Jan. 6

Judge Hugh D. Merrill left Satur- day morning for Montgomery, where he will hold a series of conferences with his friends between now and Tuesday on different phases of his race for the speakership of the house of representatives, The Calhoun can didate for the speakership has called a caucus for Monday night at the Exchange hotel in Montgomery, at which time his friends will go over the different phases of the contest.
 Dave w. Vaughn and Walter B, Merrill of Heflin came over from their homes in Cleburne county Fri day night and left for Montgomery with Judge Merrill on Saturday. Lit tie Stewart, the other representative from this county, will go to Mont gomery Sunday with State Senator Wiley c. Tunsta1l. and both of them will aid Judge Merrill in his race for the speakership of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
ENJOY SCHOOL MINSTREL.

Approximately 100 people were turned away from the White Plains high school entertainment given Fri day evening by the Anniston Rotary club, minstrel hit with Dr. A. N. Steele as interlocutor, proving to be one of the most entertaining parts of the program.
 The minstrel artists who took part in the first section of the program were Fletcher Spearman. Murray Field, Scott Roberts. Evan Moon. Walker Reynolds. Will Orrison, Hill yer Robinson. Charley Bell, Charley Thigpen, Joe Wheeler, J. M. Herren, c. B. Wells, B. w. Pruet and Sam J. PoWers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07

of several days with flu" and other complications. Her little grand daughter, Winner Thompson. aged 14, a sufferer for many months from tuberculosis of the bone, was buried Wednesday,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
Iteutenant parker ypromoted

Lieutenant James D. Parker of this city has been promoted to the post of commander at Fort Benjamin liar rison, Ind, and will direct the air activities of the army at that point In the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Maine Fruit
Growing Counties
Make Fine Showing

one OF the best exhibits of fruit ever
held at meeting of the Maine Pomo-
logical Society was held in connection
with the agricultural meetings last
week at Portland and the awards were
distributed over a greater territory of
the State than ever before, according to
the report of State Horticulturist G..
A. Yeaton.
All of the fruit-growing counties in
the State were represented and all had
creditable showings. There was a spe-
cial table for the county exhibits, this
being one of the features of the big
display in the auditorium of Portland
City hall. The quality of the fruit was
wonderfully good. not a single wormy
specimen being found by the judges.
There was also special display of
canned and preserved goods and jellies.
There was also splendid exhibit of
honey and bee products, the largest
individual display being entered by o.
b. Griffin of Caribou, who brought over
800 pounds of honey. Second premium
vas taken by William Hayes of the
Robert II. Gardiner farm in Gardiner,
and the third by A. S. Cottle of Oak
land.
In the seed Improvement department.
81 individuals entered 10 exhibits of
potatoes, corn, beans and grains. The
crop-judging contest was participated
in by nine men and was won by l.. T.
Merriman of Brunswick At the annual
meeting of the Seed Improvement AS
ISOLATION. John Leland of Sangerville
was elected president: Robert Thombs
of Portland. vice president; E. l.. New
dick, secretary; and c. NJ. White,
Treasure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
State House Chat

State Dairy Inspector Forrest A.
Barbour gave an address before the
Pittsfield Grange on Saturday after
noon, showing the moving pictures
entitled The White Bottle" and
"The Turn in The ROAD. These
pictures demonstrate the value of
dairy productions as food and the
| necessity of careful methods of pro-
| duction.
DR.. George H. Coombs, director Of
the division of social hygiene, De-
partment OF Health, visited over Sum
day at his home at Waldoboro.
Miss Elizabeth Leslie, supervisor
for the State Board of Charities and
Corrections, passed Saturday at Port
| land on matters of business,
Frank Besse of Clinton was a BUSH
! ness caller Saturday at the State
House.
Miss Aida NJ. Barrows, assistant
director of the division of social by
giene, Department of Health, gave
an Illustrated lecture Saturday eve
ming at meeting of the Palmyra
Grange, showing the moving picture,
1.-THE End of The Road.
| George A. Faulkner and Bryant E.
Jones of the Forestry Department
have just returned from Jackman,
|
the public lots and plantations in that
section.
DR.. A. o. Thomas, state commits
sioner Of education, gave an address
Sunday evening at Winthrop.
| Pussy willow branches and the
buds of alder bushes. recently picked
in Augusta, were exhibited Saturday
at the office of the commissioner of
inland fisheries and game. They
were picked by Miss Ethel Hodglzins
Of Lamoine, who for the past few
weeks has been employed in that of
flee and who was appointed last week
as deputy collector of internal rev.
| enue, attached to tho Bangor Office
! Another reminder of springtime was
a small bouquet of dandelions, picked
week before last on the State House
lawn by Miss Myrtle Hodgdon. chief
clerk in the Department of Inland
| Fisheries and Game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Huge Settings for elsie of Lost
Ships"

0nIPS
What is probably the largest ship
interior ever constructed on a NOV
able (rocker) platform was built at
the United Sturios in Hollywood for
THE Isle of Lost Ships" First
National attraction, produced by M.
c. Levee and personally directed by
Maurice TOurneur. The production,
which is declared to be one of the
most unusual ever filmed. is playing
at the Colonial theatre today and to-
morrow.
The interior set-a re- lica of the
dining salon of a trans Atlantic lin
er-was constructed on platform
weighing IS tons and set on 90
rockers that permitted the entire set
to pitch and sway as a ship would
in a terrific gale. The platform was
held by cables to the roof, sides and
floor of one of the largest stages IN
the studio. 1t required so men to
rock the boat
> "yThe Isle of Lost Ships" is a
weird tale of the spot where, i'm
prisoned in the miles of kelp and
seaweed that form the Sargasso Sea.
wrecks and derelicts of centuries
gone by, form q vast island of dead
ships. There are a few survivors on
this stronge island, anC the tale
abounds with unusual features and
dramatic possibilities which gave full
opportunity to Director Tourner's
genius.
Crittendcn Marriott. famous writ
er of sea tales, is the author of the
story In the cast are such excellent
PLAYERS as Milton Stills, Walter Long,
Anna O.. Nilsson and Frank Cam
pcau.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26

pole which has been secured through
the EFFORTS of Principal Moulton. The
pupils were assembled in the school
yard at the time of opening school
and stood at salute While the flag was
raised. then the flag salute was re-
peated and America sung. Wednes-
DAY morning the high school was adj
dress-d by Rev. Hurlburt of Bangor.
Thursday morning the regular week
~ students morning was observed.
The program consisted of a musical
reading "The Country Fair" with
Miss Eta Simonson and Charles
crockett readers and Miss Alice c.
Wakely. pianist. Rustic dancers In
costume. Misses Helen Moore, Thel-
ma Bailey. Helen Written, Floyd
Lascelle, Merritt Stinson and Dwight
Sheive. Rev. Frank w. Brooks ad-
dressed the High School on Friday
morning and Rev. Turner of Blaine
on Saturday morning. Friday was
observed as visitors day. and many
parents called at the several rooms
OF the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
CLINTON

The degree of the order will be
conferred at the meeting of Fireside
Chapter O. T.. s., this evening. The
refreshment committee for this meet
ing consists of Mrs. Lottie S. Cain,
Miss Florence l.. Cain, Mrs. Rosa M.
Church. Mrs. Alberta Besse, Mrs.
Eliza Burns, Omar c. Gerald, Ros-
we'll E. Goodrich. Cecil Goodrich.
The Ladies' Aid of Brown Memorial
M. Z. Church will meet Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Willis
T.. knigh, for the purpose of sewing
for the annual sale. All interested
are invited to be present
f. l.. Besse, Rev. and Mrs. Elmer
F.. Longley made trip to Lewiston
Saturday in the Besse car.
Miss Esther Holt, Kenneth Shaw
! and Carroll keene were home from
Colby for the week end.
Mrs. Laura Holt and daughter Es-
Their were visitors in Bangor Satur-
, day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NIarden of Sars-
mont were calling on friends in town
last week. They have recently pur-
chased residence on Hartland Ave-,
| Pittsfield. where they will make their
home. They were formerly residents
of that town.
Mrs. Wilbur Holt and daughter,
Miss Martha We're business visitors
in Pittsfield Saturday.
Everett Salisbury of Canaan was in
town on business Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Gibson returned Sat-
| urday to her home in Fairfield after
a visit with her son, Leor Gibson and
| family.
Mrs. Charles H. Newcomb went
Saturday afternoon to Dexter to re-
main for some time with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. T1oore.
Ms. Rachel Murphy of Caribou has
been called to town by the critical
illness of her sister. Mrs. Geo. Rand
Mrs. c. E. Marcia went Friday to
Gardiner to pay visit to relatives.
Rev. I'r. NJ. E. Curran Of Water
willie was a visitor in town Saturday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas II. Ward and
son Maxwell, were week end visitors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26

States and other countries stand
ard and a movable blackboard, q
drinking fountain, inspiring pictures
on the walls, a victrola, and Il model
store where the pupils could learn
to make a change correctly and
quickly.
In no part of the State has more
Improvement been made in the
schools. DR.. Thomas declares.
DIR. Thomas not only visited schools
while on the trip. but he gave series
of addresses. speaking II times dur
ing the week. He spoke before the
Rotary Club of Fort Fairfield and at
the dedication of a new school build
ing there, he addressed the citizens
of Fort Kent. and he gave a talk at
the State normal school at Presque
Isle.
He was accompanied on n portion
of the trip by r. j. Libby. State
agent for rural education. who also
passed the week in visiting .Aroos-
took county schools and attending
teachers institutes held in northern
Maine.