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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
NEW CHURCH TO OPEN

The new First Baptist church at Northport will be formally opened Sunday at II o'clock with a home coming of old members. Dr. L. O. Dawson, pastor of the First Baptist church in Tuscaloosa, will deliver the home coming address. Other speak CTS will include Rev D. I. Purser formerly of this city but now of Alexandria, La, and the pastor. Rev Wallace. Miss Eunice Thorington of Alabama City will preside at the new organ and Miss Ella Walker of Bir- mingham will sing a solo, They will be assisted by a large chorus choir. The new edifice was erected at a cost of $23,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
EsCApE RATTLESNAkE

CLAYTON, Ala. August lS.- (Special)-A kind providence un- doubtedly saved the lives of the 2-year-old daughter and 4-year-olI son of Prof, and Mrs. II. L. Foshee, during a family visit with Professor Foshee's mother Mrs Emma Foshee, residing near here. Elder members of the family were attracted by SCI cam of the boy, Upon investlgat- ins they found the children in the yard and nearby was a rattlesnake measuring A inches and having II rattles, The snake was in coil under bush and the children were play ing near enough to it to nave easily heNn litten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
D0RMIT0RY OF NEGRO INSTITUTE DESTROYED
Students On Second Floor Narrowly
 Escape

FORT DEPOSIT. Ala August 1s- Especial )-Last night at about II o'clock the large two-story dorm- tory of the Alabama Christian Insti- tute for Negroes, located about eight miies west of Fort Deposit. was to- tally destroyed by fire, with practi- cally all the contents. Bat for the timely aid and efforts on the part of the principal of the institute. Cepheus Brayboy. nine negro girl students, who were asleep in the sec opd story, would have lost their hYes, as the only exit, the stairway. was enveloped in flames when dis covered. It is understood that the building was partially insured The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
InGn sCh0OL ro oPEN

WEST BLOCTON. Ala.. August IS Special. The West Blocton Hiet school will reopen September 4 with the following faculty: A. J Brown, principal; k. T. Walker and Miss Evelyn Thompson, high school Misses Dimple Hart. Frances Holly Leah Cleveland, Addie Chewing grammar grades. and Misses Denni and Mae Carver, music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
GoES TO YORK

Rev. II. C. Theadgill pastor of tho Andalusia Methodist church, returned home Sunday evening after a two week trip to Biloxi, Miss, and New Orleans. On Wednesday afternoon, the local pastor left for York, Ala. where he will conduct tent meeting for the Baptist, Methodist and Presby- terian churches of that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
VOCATION SCHOOL TO OPEN

VOCATION. AIa.,. August 1S.- Special Leased Wire. )-The nine months term of the Coley Blacksher vocation school will open Septem- Der f. A reception for the new pu- pills will be given on September [. It is expected that 75 boarding pu- pills vii be cnroled when the term opens. in addition 10 the day schol- ars. During the summer term the students spent considerable time at a camp at Palmetto Beach, near Penss cola
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
GUARDS GOING HOME
AndaIusia Troops Will Break Camr
 Monday
AMnAI -ITeIA

ANDALUSIA, Ala, August 1s.-- Special. l.)-Information has been re- ceived from Camp Mcclellan, Annis- ton, Ala, to the effect that local de- tachments of the Alabama national guard consisting of Troop B and headquarters detachment will break camp early Monday morning and will reach Andalusia late Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
INJuRED IN WRECK

Mrs. E. B. Wren and Lieut.. and Mrs. Howard R. Wren were all more or less painfully injured early Thursday morning when an automo- bile in which they were riding turned over on the hill near the Bap- tisu church just before reaching Munford. It was stated at noon to- day that the injury received by the Mesdames Wren had not been deter mined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
oRnERs 1O.OON EGGS

FOLEY, Ala. August 1S.-C CSpe cial Leased Wire )-Frank Holz, owner of the SoL tn Baldwin Ancona fsrm, near Lillian has ordered 16,- 900 eggs for a draft Buckeye incQ- bator, which will be run by cleo tricity. This mammoth incubator, with the 1.2O0, 600 and 2OO-egg ma chanes that he is now using will enable him to turn out cn.qNs So rapidly that his ambition of mak- ing Baldwin county Cne of the larg- est poultry sections will soon be geah.ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
PASTOR RETURNS
Excavation For New Store Being
 Made At HefIin

lIEFLIN, Ala., August 1S.-(Spe- cial) Rev. w. w. 'Levie pastor of the Methodidst Episcopal church, south, has just returned from OK anna; where he conducted a series of meetings. Great interest was taken in the meetigs and eight new members were added to the church. MT. Levie has announced that a se- gies of meetings will begin here tn first Sunday in September,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
FAMILY TO HOLD REUNION

MS. c. .. BOner and children and Palos, where Sunday a family re- union will be held at Nichols Fish Trap on the Little Warrior river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
EIGHT ARE FINED

Flight residents of the DuncanviiIe community. this county were fined from $10 to $25 Saturday by Justice of the Peace J. c. Shelton on charges of violating the state fish and game law. The men, it was alleged, dyna- ing fish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
COTTON OUTLOOK nLUE

The farmers In this Immediate VI ciniiy are not very sanguine over the prospects of a cotton crop this sea son. With favorable weather condi- lions in the future a conservative es- timate of the crop places it not over 40 per cent normal Taking into con sideration the excessive rainfall dur ing June and July, which was not conductive to the weeds fruiting. and the devastation of the countless thousands of boil weevil, and. last but not least, the advent of the army worm, the cotton farmer Of this com munity this wear is justified for wearing q lace without q smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
CIRCUIT COURT TO OPEN

On Monday. August 27. the fall term of circuit court will convene at the Covington county courthouse, with Judge w. j.. Parks, circuit judge presiding. assisted by Judge R. H. Jones, solicitor and Ralph A. Clark, circuit clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
BUILDING HOTET,

The foundation work on the Miller hotel has been completed and work on the first story will be commenced immediately, When finished it will pc one Of the best appointed hotels on the Central of Georgia road Sew eral applications to lease it have been received from well-known hotel managers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
TO ENTERTAIN PIONEERS

' LOTHIAN, Ala August lSl-7-A party fortthe pioneers of Dothan, men who came here nearly 30 years ago when the city was but small village Is being planned by Miss Evelyn Rivers, community service director. Prepa- rations are being made to assure all of the old timers an evening of real pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
TWIN-CITY KIWANIANS TO HEAR ENTERTAINER
Canadian Comedian Will Be At
 Huntsville Convention
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU1
 THE AGE HERALD HuntsViIIa Ala Anr IA

E.
 Kiwanians are looking Forward with much interest to their special meeting Monday evening, when Jules Brazil, noted Kiwanis entertainer in Canada, will be guest of the local club. The Morgan organization meets regularly on Thursday evening, but moved up it's meeting in order that Brazil might be entertained on his visit here to Marvin Rankin, local secretary.
 Brazil whose home is in Toronto. Canada, is on his way to Huntsville to attend the district meeting of Xii wanis clubs. During the convention of ,Kiwanis clubs in Toronto he gained an international reputation as an entertainer.
 The club here is attempting to make a record of 100 per cent at tendance at the Huntsville meeting. Every member is being solicited to attend one of the two days meeting there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Commissioner Julian Refers To Widespread Violation
 Of Insurance Laws
STATE CAPIIAL BUREtu uI
 THE AGE-HERALD

Receipts of the state insurance de- partment since it's creation, for the eight years beginning 1915, have amountel to s3.43S,571.12, and dis Dursements $144,736.47, according to the annual report of Commissioner Frank Julian for the calendar year 1922, submitted to Governor Brandon today. The ratio of expense to re- ceipts is only 4.25 per cent, the ex- penses including all items of furnl- ture and fixtures and expenditures of every kind.
 For 1922 the receipts were $5S5,- SS4.16, less by $55,107.07 than for the preceding year, put considerably greater than for any other year. The receipts in 1915 were only $275,2678S.
 In his report Commissioner Julian stated: The clerical assistance given this department is entirely in- adequate, though the clerical assist ants are most efficient, and the salaries should be increased to a figure that is commensurate with the duties performed, and comparable to the amounts paid for like service in commercial pursuits"
 Needs More Funds
 Attention is called in the report to recomm endations of the recess bud- get commission. which recommended that the salary of the insurance com missioner be increased to a figure at least equal to that of heads of other departments, and the salary of the deputy commissioner S1.000 per am mum, and that additional clerical help be provided, including aid necessary for the work incident to the work mems compensation law.
 In the report Commissioner Julian's report refers to "continued and wide spread violation of the insurance laws" and requests that the deputy commissioner. who at the present time Is an attorney, be given author ity to represent the department in legal matters, to prosecute claims for the department and violations of the insurance laws.
 O O O
 Repeal MutusI Charters.
 Repeal of charters granted to 'so- called mutual fire insurance com panies" is recommended by Commis- sioner Julian, the report stating that two companies, "The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of the State of Alabama" and the Southern Mutual Fire insurance Company which re- ceived special charters from the legislature in 1S9495, have been used for the purposes of exploition by pro- motors and occasioned heavy losses
 Strengthening of laws governing agents Is urged, and it Is recommend ed that the commissioner be gwen the power to suspend, revoke or re- fuse licenses for cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
OPPOSE ANY CUT-OFF

ASHVILLI1, AIa,, AususI M Especial Leased Wire. )-The com missioners Monday opposed the pro- posed cutoff to Jefferson. It was learned that only few citizens of
 the county we'e favorable to the move and that was because of school facilities and arrangements will be made to take ca-e of this situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
REruRN FROM EAST

MT. and Mrs. Charles N. Maxwell Sr., have returned from an extended pleasure trip through the east. While away they visited the Great Lakes, Washington, Richmond and other points of interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
VISITS 1N AUsTRALIA

"A caDIegram leCtlNeU DY T. IN. Sands advises that his sister Miss Maggie Prentice. arrived at Sydney, Australia. yesterday. A number of relatives and friends met the steam CT. later taking the overland express to Melbourne, where the day will be spent. She left Talladega July I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
COMPLETE IMpRovEMENTs

A hot water and sewer system has been completed in Rotary hall at the Boy Scout camp a tHerrin's lake Other Improvements have recently been made, making the camp a mod ern one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
TELLS OF REST

J. E. ShreVe, member of the club. who recently toured through the west and particularly California and the Gold Coast" gave an account of his trip and impressions of the far west at the Kiwanis meeting Thursday aft ernoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
TO nIILn STOnE

Excavation was begun "Wednesday for a store building at the inter- section of Ross street and the Bank head highway. The store. when com pleted. will be managed by w. Fr,C- man GrooNer, who also iatends to install q modern filling ~-N ion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Irsrxc MICH POISON

The farmers of this section are using large amounts of calcium ar senate to kill the army worms. Local banks are cooperating in securing tha poison. A great deal of damage has been reported from the worm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
TO HEAR ARTCnEs

Under the auspices of the local post of American Legion, Margaret Cade, soprano, and Rita Valdes, contralto, both of national repute on the con cert stage will appear here in Octo- Der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Dnrrr NENN SCnool

The Lew school bGilding of the AvoudaIe mills is rapidly nearing completion. It is to be modern in every respect and will be quite an addition to the t"Wn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
ALL-DAY SINGING PLANNED

There Will De an all-day singing at Cottondale Sunday. The music will be directed by Prof Adam Les lie, well known leader of community sings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
non YIs FORVARDED

The body Of Mrs. Joseph Pittman, 20 years old who died at a private sanitarium Friday was forwarded to her home at Centre Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
NORMAL CLOSES
Closing E,xercines At Livingston
 school CondMcted Wednesday

NVhOWI NOhuWFttU WeHnrSuAN
 LIVINGSTON, Ala. August 1S.- Especial Leased Wire )--After very successful term with about 400 stu dents, the Alabama Normal closed Friday Wednesday at II o'clock the closing exercises al the auditorium were held. Dr. J. H. Foster. president of the Baptist Central Female college Tuscaloosa, delivered an address to the Is graduates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
ROAD BEING nUILT

Work is being pushed apidly on the gap between Bexar and the Mis- sissippi state line on the Bankhead highway and W thin a short time this three mile I will be in fine con- ditiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
MEMBERsHIP INCREAsED

Twenty new members have joined the Junior Chamber of Com merce this week and seven new names were added to the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
BLUNT FUNERAL HELD

The funeral services of W.+R. Blum. of Munford were conducted at the Munford Baptist church Thursday morning at g o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
CoNTRACT FOR ScHooT

The contract for the large annex to the grammar school building has been awarded to J. IL. Holmes of Fort Deposit, and under his supervision a large force of hands is employed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
ALEX CITY HIGH TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 4
Record Attendance Expected And
 Building To Be Crowded

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, August 1S.-(Special.) )-The Alexander City High school will open its fall term Tuesday, September 4, and it is ex- pected that the largest attendance in the history of the school will be on hand. The school will be consider ably handicapped because of the crowded condition until the new grammar school building can be com pleted, which will be later in the fall. It will be necessary to crowd practically every room in the build ing until the new grammar school building is erected and the Avondale Mills school building is completed.
 COURT IS ADJOURNED
 Because of the appearance of the army worm and the destruction of in order to give the farmers an op- fighto them, Judge g. l.. Brewer of the fifth judicial circuit, adjourned court here before the docket was completed. The weevils have done much damage during the past 10 days and now that the army worms have made their appearance it looks as if there will be very little cotton made in this section of the state unless farmers can poison the pests enough to stop their ravages. In some local ities where farmers have been poison- ing weevils all along there is a bet ter prospect for cotton, but with the advent of the army worm leading farmers are of the opinion that nothing can be made, even where the weevils have been poisoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
FLORENCE NORMAL CELEBRATES FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE
Principal Address Made By John B. Weakley Of
 Birmingham
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD


 The closing exercises of the sum mer school at the Florence, State Normal last Wednesday, were in the nature of celebration of the close of 50 years of service of that institu- ton The speakers of the day were graduates of the school.
 The principal address of the day was made by John B. Wealtley of Bir- mingham. whose former home was Florence. he being mayor of the city at one time. A very interesting talk was given by Mrs. Susie Jones Price, who was the first girl graduate. The spoke of the early struggles of the school and of it's progress and devel- opment, at all times without suffici- ent support. Brief talks were made by R. T. Simpson, Sr, and Mf. H. L. Reeder, both graduates of the Normal
 Diplomas were then presented to the class of 29 graduates by the president pr. H. J. Willingham with an impressive talk. The program was opened by song from the stu dent-teachers, followed by the in- vocation by Rev. c. L. Price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
INSPECTS RECORDS
Gap In BanIkhead Highway Is Be-
 fnfr COmDIeted

HAMILTON, Ala. August 1s.-(Spe- cial.) )-Dr. H. c. Perry, state registrar of vital statistics, was in Hamilton this week in consultation with the physicians and precinct registrars of Marion county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
REVIVAL UNDER WAY

Rev, John R. Turner has been as- sisting Rev, o. R. Burns of the Metho- dist church in a revival the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
 VERY LITTLE DAMAGE DONE BY TIE ARMY WORM SAYS GLST
NeW Pants Being Aided Io Axand Cy Me Ot Cotton MAs

FAYETTE BAPTISTS HAVE NEW HOME-Contract for the structure has been awarded Walker Brothers tractors and builders of Fayete It will be the beautiful lot Temple Rev N R. Stone is pastor of the church which has recently held revival service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
MRs, ALMON RECOVERTNG

Mrs. Ed B. Almon, wife of the Congressman from this district was painfully injured last week when she sustained a fall at her home in Tus- cumbia. One of the bones in her leg was fractured. Last reports were that she was resting easily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
FOOTBALL HAS HAD ITS GREATEST SEASON THIS YEAR
Immense CROWDS Haze
Proved Grid Success
Some Fine Teams Turned Out This Year; Huge Sta
1923 Season by One Of the Nations Beat Writers
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

NEW YORK. Dec 24.--Even in full and complete SYM
pathy with the policy Of collegiate athletic heads that the
commercial side of the game should not be stressed it is
impossible to set aside the observation that the outstanding
feature OF the 1928 football the advance
game made profitable sport.
Many figures suitable for general application in all sec
tons of the country be obtained from the Western
ference not because that section ranks others in football
enthusiasm but for the that is better organized
Figures for the show that more than 100000
were paid by alumni, students and the general public to
the big games of the Western conference Certainly
much doubt more paid the big games of the
East
More than 100000 applications made for tickets
the Army-Navy game and many would have been made
four or five ago that it waste of time and
Considering tho
be bought between 50 S.
with tho
TO reach tho conclusion tina, football Americas leading
and most profitable
prove arguments
Will
and boxing popular public
Many followers believe
stadium largo
DO spectators
could be attracted by
Tho 1898 proved colleges bigger
group have stadium large enough accommodate
like
be taken
Last Pennsylvania
10000 and
another
Penn did not have what could be regarded whsle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
SPRINT KING
TALKS ABOUT
THIS CHARGE

DAsADENA. Dec. 24.-If the Ana
l. teur Athletic union national COM
mittee refuses to sanction Charles
w. Paddock, worlds champion sprint
er, 1t Is well and good with him: he
viii abide by the decision.
According to statement written
by Charley himself. the fastest hui
man" is not making any apologies
for what he is accused of.
II have never attacked the A. a.
Q. as an organization. / have never
authorized an interview in which I
villified the A. a. u. or charged its
officers or athletes with profession.
alism.'" he said. But / have said il
seemed TO me that some OF the ac-
tons of certain A a. U. committees
were unjust and arbitrary and not
10 the best interests of the athletes.
My day OF active competition is
probably thru. If those who have
the final say in who shall go to the
Olympic games do not wish to have
me as candidate. / am content to
retire.
But" Paddock declared, 81 shall
most certainly work for those who
follow. that they shall enjoy the
same rights and privileges in ath-
letics that belong to them as Ameri.
can citizens.
My eligibility for the future Is a
question for the Collegiate associa-
ton and the Amateur Athletic union
to settle.
Whatever that decision may be,
l desire that 1t may bring about defi-
mite cooperation among all the ath.
letic bodies of my country SO that
America may have glorious sue
cess in the Paris Olympic games"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

ventor OF the Idea, can get away with
II, but other less illustrious experts
have given up the notion. There
was only one New York newspaper
that broke out with an ail.American
team OF It's own. whereas In the past
Il has been known that sports editors
would permit and sometimes assign
every member OF the staff who GOV.
cred football 10 set down an all.
American team.
Intcrsectional games were a prom.
inent and interesting feature OF the
1923 schedules. but even in q more
marked degree than in the past they
failed TO prove anything more than
tho fact that good sound football Is
being taught and played in NIL sec
tons OF tho country and that lndi.
vidunl talent Is still a strong essen.
iiaI for success by any coach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
JOHN LAWRES
IN NEW GAME

John Lawres, well known IN base.
ball as compiler and publisher OF
records Of players and other data,
has gone into new line. He now
Is representative In Milwaukee OF
the Brotherhood Investment com.
pany, operated by the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers. This ven.
ture by a labor organization into
finance has grown until 1t now
owns OF controls IL banks and
seven trust companies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Yank Colts
VIII Cross
to England

NEW YORK. Dec. H.--Zev. Amer
IN lean champion s.year-old. and
Grey Lag. the handicap king Of the
American turf, have been entered by
Harry f. Sinclair. their owner, In the
1924 Ascot Gold Cup races. tho big
classic OF the British track, IT was
announced yesterday.
Tho two great thorobreds will be
shipped to English next>spring. and
win be trained there for the Ascot
race. which Is TO be run in June.
They also may be entered in several
other big European classics.
Earl Sande and Layerne Fatore,
tho two star riders OF tho Rancocas
stable, will be taken along by Sam
Hildreth, the Rancocas trainer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Class Evenly Divided;

A LONG general lines tho ises sea.
: : son proved also that class is even
more widely distributed over the
country than Il Inns ever been before
and /, followed that the day OF a
national champion" without pro.
cesses OF production. now frownrd
upon by collegiate authorities. Is no
nearer and perhaps farther away
than II ever has been.
when only two sections OF tho
country were able TO find a team
that could be fairly ranked as sec.
tlonai champion. the task Of arriy.
Ing at decision on national cham.