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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
Chamber of Commerce Makes Awards
 On Fall Festival Eeature

Winners In the prize essay con- test conducted by the Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of the Bir- fall festival were announced Satur- day by Secretary Manager O. l.. Bum. Selection was made by a committee of judges. The contribu- ton of Edward c. Evans, 1922 Belle vue avenue, was adjudged the best essay on ."Why Buy Birmingham Goods" and he was awarded the first prize of $50. The second prize for papers on this subject was won by Mrs. J. N. Cornelius, 1410 Twenty fourth street, north.
 First and second prizes were or fered also for the winning essays on the most artistic window display of merchandise not made in Birming- ham," Miss Ruby Parsons. 120o Twenty-sixth street, north, won the first prize of $50. and Miss Katherine Holt, who is connected with the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, was awarded the second prize of $25. Both of these essayists took as their subject the window display in the store of J. Blach & Sons on the occasion of the formal opening of that establishments women's wear department.
 THERE'S REAL Christmas shop ping service awaiting you under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
1 & N. F|C|ALs
 II MAKE SURVEY
Better Service For Muscle Shoals District May Result
 From Visit
THE AGE-HERAGD !

Officials of the l.. & N. railroad will visit the Muscle Shoals district December z and for the purpose of making a survey of that road 8 property In this district. It Is be- lieSed that their first visit will re- suit in better passenger and freight service for this section. They will De entertained at dinner at the Reeder hotel in Florence The of- ficials will visit Sheffield and they are to be entertained with ban 1uet during their visit there, which will be teended by the families of thu employes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
puOT CLIB ELECTs

The Pilot club met Saturday after noon at Terrace Garden and elected officers for the ensuing year as fol- lows: Mrs. Annie Townsend, presi- dent; Mrs. Aston Maxwell, first vice president; Mrs. R. c. Lett, second vice president Miss Bertha Mitchell, secretary; Mrs. Lucille Daniel, treas urer. Directors for three years: Mrs. Schmitt Moore and Miss Mamie Hawkins. Miss Carrie Allen was given the attendance prize of s5 for not missing a meeting of the Pilot club during the past year. There were five others who had the same record, but Miss Allen drew the lucky number In the drawing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
BANQUET ENJOYED

The J. D. Loner Bible class of Ala bama City and a number of friends of the 35 members enjoyed it's first annual banquet at Dwight hall Fri day night. President Loner presided as toastmaster. The speakers con- fined themselves mostly to plans that previously had been outlined for in creasing the membership to 100. The class announces that its only require ment is that those who attend its Sunday morning study hour come with clean hands and clean faces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
DELAY IS PROBABLE

Although the proposed ordinance which is designed to keep jitneys off streets occupied by car lines Is due to come up for consideration by the council Monday night, it will. prob ably be passed over until Alabama City and Attalla have had time to consider similar action. It is said that the tre cities are likely to pass identical laws on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TWO SPEAKERS HEARD
 BY WALKER FARMERS
President Of Farmers Union And Railroad Man Deliver Addresses
 JASPER BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

G. T. McSldsrry, president of tie Alabama Farmers union. and Roland Turner, Southern railway agricul- tural agent, addressed a meeting of farmers in Jasper today. Much in terest was manifested by the Walker county farmers in the addresses. The speakers discussed dairying, poultry raising and the bool weevil condi- tion. MT. Turner stated he could make money raising cotton in Walk CT county In spite of the boil weevil condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
LEE HIGHWAY APPROVED

That the Lee transcontinentaI hlgh . way has been approved as a federal aid project from coast to coast Is the information that has been re- ceived here by the Chamber of Com merce from the head office of the as- sociation. The highway, 1t Is said
 will be completed next year with 53 per cent of paved roads, 30 per cent light surfaced roads, 2 per cent good roads through the western plains
 and 10 per cent slightly improved roads to be filled in later. The high way is projected through this sec- tion via Chattanooga, Huntsville, Muscle Shoals, Corinth and Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
KILLED BEFORE WEDDING

Crmmangs Mckance, former school teacher of Madison county, who died at Florence of injuries received when his automobile was smashed by another car, was to have been married next Sunday, 1t became known here today. He was A years old and Is survived by four sisters and three brothers. The body was brought to the old family home at Madison Roads, Madison county, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

20-Year Guarantee 26-piece buffet set .... .$12.75 12-pieces knife and fork 6-piece iced tea set .... 300 3-piece baby set ....... 1.75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
PASTOR TO LECTURE

Dr. Jim J. Smiley, new pastor of the First Nazarine church o. Jas- per. will lecture at the new Colonial theatre in Jasper at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. A .,lendid program as been arranged for this occasion. Dr. Smiley will lecture on "One of God s 13-Inch Guns" A large crowd is expected to attend from different points in the county. Arrangem are being made to have lectures at the theatre twice each month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TO BOOST SEALS

Four minute speakers will bring to the churchgoers of Gadsden and Ala bama City tomorrow a message re- garding the Christmas seal sale: They have been selected for each of the churches of the district by Mrs. John Burnett, head of the welfare committee of the Axis club, which is in charge of the drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
ATTENDS MASONIC MEET

! Judge Woolsey Finnell left Satur- day afternoon for Montgomery to at- tend the meeting of the Masonic grand lodge, of which he is member of the finance committee. He will also be in attendance on a meeting next week of the other Masonic bod ies converting at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DIES

William c. Jones, S2, died at his home in Sand Valley Saturday morn ing at 5 o'clock the victim of old age. The funeral and burial will take place at Kiyuka Sunday afternoon. MT. Jones had lived in the county all his life and had wide acquain- tance. He was a gallant Confederate soldier. One son and three daugh ters survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
STILL IS DESTROYED

Federal and state offlcers ue- stroyed a 3o-gallon still five miles south of Attalla late Friday and ar rested Benson Huff and o. Colvin. Two other men said to have been working about the plant got away. The officers also destroyed three gal Ions of whisky and 50 gallons of mash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
H. Y. P. U. TO ELECT

An election of officers will feature the monthly meeting of the Etowah county B. Y. P. U. at the First Bap- tist church Sunday afternoon. Com mittees also will report on the work during the past year. Thirty-six churches have promised to send dele gations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
PLAN MCOUNTRY STOREY

The Florence kiwanis club will conduct country store" December ,, and '. Ten thousand articles will be attended by the families of realized will be used for the work of the club. These articles are donated by wholesale and retail merchants of Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TRIALS POSTPONED

Earl Allbritton and AIbert AIVa- rado, charged with perjury in con nection with an alleged $l0O.ooo insurance swindle in which the TOT msr's father. Euell S. Allbritton, was the central figure, will not be tried until next spring. their cases having been postponed Saturday because neither side was ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
SCHOOL NEARLY READY

]. B. Craft of Aldrich, eight miles south of Jasper, was a Jasper visitor today and stated the new public school building at Aldrich was near ing completion. The building is g beautiful wooden structure being erected at cost of 915.000. The former school building in that viii lage was destroyed by fire last April and school has been in session in one of the Aidrich church buildings The formal opening of the new school building will be held after the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
OFFICERS SET RECORD

Berry Hutto, Walker county deputy sheriff. stated in Jasper to- day that a record in the capture of stills and finding whisky ha. been established during the month of Mo- vember in Walker. Twenty five more cases than the former record has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TUSCALOOSA MAY
 HAVE PAPER MILL
Representative Of Northern Concern To Seek Location
 For S2,OOO,OOo Plant
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU '
 THE AGE-HERALD ! TuznaIooza An noc 1

A representative of large paper mill in the north will be here next Wednesday to make a survey of the territory for his company which is seeking a location to estahli ih 8 $2,000.0 900 mill. There is plenty of wood for making paper pulp in this section with desirable sites, river and rail transportation in easy reach. The prospects are good, 1t is stated, for landing the mill and the Cham Der of Commerce will offer every in ducement to get this industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

Members of the local concert band will meet at the rooms of the Cham Der of Commerce at noon Monday and later go to the Louisville and Nashville shop gates, where they will appear in concert launching the Y. M. c. A. membership campaign in that big plant. W. W. Rahm, one of the active leaders of the band, will have charge of the program at the shop gates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
B. w. WHITE HE'LL

B. W. White, 415 Twenty fifth street, was arrested Saturday morn ing by Officers Estes, Newman, Gill and Patterson on a charge of petit larceny. White is also being held un- der the suspicious character ordi- nance for further investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
SCHOOL HEAD RESIGNS

Prof. w. I. Powers, principal of the Walker County High school, re-
 the school. Particulars as to the cause of the resignation are lacking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TO TOUR COUNTRY

The Etowah county board Of regis trars will make a complete tour of the county beginning January 2. for the purpose of registering qualified voters. The board will visit all the beats, but will spend most of its 40- day session in the towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TWO ARE INUIRED

John and Joe Baker of Dunn Tenn, en route to Phil Campbell, Ala. were injured Friday night at 10 o'clock near the Florence bridge, when their automobile went into a ditch. They were both cut by glass from the windshield. The car. was badly damaged. H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TOURIST TRAVEL HEAVY

Tourist travel by automobile over the roads of this section is rapidly increasing as the winter advances and most of the tourists are bound for Florida, according to a registry book that is maintained here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
BODY IS FORWARDED

The infant of Edward Livingston, member of the law faculty of the University of Alabama, died Friday. The body was forwarded to Livings- ton Saturday for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
SETS OUT sTRAwBERRIEs

W. F. Brunson has just set out five acres of strawberries and will prepare for five acres of winter cab haze. Several other farmers are pre- pairing land for winter cabbage and berries,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
ERECTs RIG MILL

D. H. Vaughn, well-'-nown saw mill man of Jasper. has erected a large sawmill on Foley creek, four miles east of here. This mill is To- cated in some of the best timbered land in this section. The lumber Is being hauled to Jasper and then shipped to different points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
PLAN CHRIsTMAs PRoGRAM.

An extensive Christmas program
 including a community tree and en- tertainments, has been planned by New Hope Baptist church following a deacons' meeting. A tableau will also be given. sl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
MAKES LONG MOTOR TRIP

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec. 1.-(Spe- { cial. )-Mr. James Sweinhart of De-
 troit, who has entered the real
 estate business in Florence. left this :swesk for his home by motor. accom- panied by Mrs. Sweinhart and sev- eral friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
FIDpLERs TO CONVENE

The old-time fiddlers of this sec tion are planning convention to be
 held at Jasper at the court house
 Friday night, December 14. Several
 local men are helping the fiddlers to put over the convention in big style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
IIGHTs REING INsTAILED

Light and power lines are being installed at University place. This street has heretofore been without electric service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
CuT IN TRAY

Floyd Lloyd is at the city hospital suffering from serious wounds re- ceived last night in a personal diff culty with Porter Williams, who stabbed him several times with a long pocket knife. Williams is in the city jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
FARMER DIES

Ambrose c. Orr, well knowI farmer, aged 39, died last night a the home of his mother at Meridian vile after a long illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
PREDICrs HIGHER CoTroN

A still higher price for cotton was predicted here today by Rev. J. T. Miller of Birmingham, who passed through here with Mrs. Miller. en route to their home from Belle Nina, where they had been the guest of MT. and Mrs. George S. Houston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
PLAN ENTERTAINMENT

Carpenter camp. N 13, w. o. w.. Is planning a big supper and enter tainment at the local hall on the night of December 6. Every Wood man is urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
NEGRO CONFESSES
Was Driver Of Car In Collision At
 Selma

SELMA, Ala. Dec. 1.-(Special.)- Frank Collins, negro boy, wSo worked for the Selma Buick company, was today arrested by Officer F. f. Moore and confessed being the driver of the automobile which ran into the Elebass car Wednesday night, in turing Legrand Elebass, Edgar Ele- bass and Mrs. Clarence Elebass. He was returning from the garage and going to the Union station when he says the windshield became obscured by rain and dampness and he did not see the car ahead of him on Selma avenue at the Walton corner until he struck 1t. He then became frigh- tened and went back to the depot where he left the service car he was driving.
 The negro was placed in the city jail, charged with reckless driving and allowed bond of $25o. The case wnl be heard Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
TO GIVE CONCERT

Pointer. State Senator Huston and several other local citizens delivered short addresses at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
COMPLETE NEW ROAD
Twenty-MiIe Stretch Connects Geor-
 Eiana With COnecuh County

GEORGIANA, Ala, Dec. 1.-Twelve miles of hard road leading from Georgiana has been completed and new bridge across Long creek finished. The road, when completed, will be a 20-mile driveway to the Conecuh county line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
RED GROSS DRIVE sUCCEssFUI

The Red Cross drive for member ships was a success in Madison county, according to Raphael Sem- mes, treasurer of the chapter. The full quota was secured but the exact number Is not known, because all committee reports are not yet in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
BIRTHS ouTNuMnER DEATHS

Vital statistics of Madison county for the month of October have just been issued by the health department showing that there were 69 deaths, at a rate of 15.72 per thousand popu- lation, and that the births numbered 1855, or 30.72 per thousand. Twenty six persons over 50 years of age were on the death list,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
DECATUR MAS0MS JET F0R. CAPITAL
Committees Named To Put Y. M. c. A. Campaign
 Under Way Monday
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD nacafnr Ala Dac

the mecca for many Masons from this city and neighboring sections.
 Montgomery, next week, will be The vanguard of Masons will leave here Sunday night for the annual gathering of the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons. Many will re- main for the grand lodge meeting of A. F. and A. M. Masons. which is expected to continue three days. Dr. J. l.. Gunter we'll known in Masonic circles throughout the state, will head the local delegation which will include also, F. E. Speer, F. A. Blood worth, John w Jones, J. L. Draper, Edward Humphrey and others.
 PUSH Y. M. c. A. CAMPAIGN
 C. w. Matthews, chairman of the Y. M. c. A. membership campaign, today announced the appointment of the following workers: W. w. Rahm, chairman; l.. E. Huie, vice chairman, Second avenue; E. W. Strother, Webb Speake, John Proctor. Lamar Penney, Dave Cohen, H. H. Hunter, Joe Woods and James Coutses, for cross streets; Johnston Moulton and Grant, Walter Chenault. Charles Rountree, Henry Gordel and John Lovin; manufacturers, oil mills and other plants, Dave Perkins, Carlisle Blackwell, Henry Davis, H. B. Beard and Sam Malone. All committees are expected to meet at 9 o'clock Monday morning when the drive will be officially launched at the AL bany post office. They are expect ed to put in the whole day in the interest of the Y. M. c. A. and to meet at 6:3o o'clock Monday eve- ming at a banquet at the Palace cafe when reports on progress will be not less than 15S new members.
 JUNIORS HEAR CALHOUN
 B. R. Calhoun of Birmingham, state secretary of the Alabama Junior Order of American Mechan- ics, was the guest of the members of Winona council here at ban quet Friday night. MT. Calhoun de- livered the principal address of the evening. He stressed the patriotic attitude of junior order councils everywhere and commended highly the action of the Morgan county post of the American Legion in pre- senting to all local schools an Amer ican flag. pr. F. R. Beason, local councillor, presided at the banquet. that the local council place a Bible in the new River Side High school. Dr. Reason appointed the following committee to purchase a Bible and present 1t to the school Melvin Huston, w. J. Nesbitt and F. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
MRs. SULLIVAN DIES

Mrs. Sarah Sullivan, age 65, died yesterday at the home of Mrs. c. A. Luna after a short illness. She leaves no close relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
HUNTSVILLE I INES HOST AT BANQUET I
Prominent Business Men At- tend Feast At Hotel
 TWickenham
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Huntsville. Ala, Dec. 1

The annual banquet of the Hunts- vile Times was resumed as a custom last night for the first time since wer restrictions in the use of food interfered with 1t about five years ago, and 15o business and profess sional men and women and specially invited guests were present. The af- fair was held in the Twickenham hotel and it was declared to be the largest of it's kind seen here in sew eral years. Henry c. Pollard, vet eran newspaper man of Huntsville, acted as toastmaster. and assigned impromptu toasts to the following, who responded: Rev. G. M. Daven- port. County Superintendent S. k. Butler, Mayor F. L. Adams, Rev. w.. E. Blackwelder, R. E. Pettus, Robert A. Moore. pr. B. F. Austin, w. r. Hutchens, Ashford Todd and J. B. Moore. J. E. Pierce, editor and gen. eral manager of the Times, announced that the banquet would be an annual custom in future and that when a hall large enough for the purpose is erected in Huntsville. the guests would form a much larger company and all would be requested to bring wives and sWeetheartS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
MRS. IYEY DEAD

Mrs NJ. c. Ivey died at her home at Summerfield Friday evening after a lingering sillness. Mrs. Ivey had only been married ten. months and her death Is mourned by her many friends in Selma, where she was very popular. Besides her husband she is survived by three sisters and two brothers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28
sided, and the devotional exercises wer

sided. and the devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. Kate C. Holbrook.
Mrs. Blanche NJ. Friend acted as
secretary. The first number on the
program was piano solo, Hawaiian
Breezes," by Miss Gladys Smith, who
played an encore, THE American Prin-
cess The subject considered was
'Americanization, Especially by Natu-
ralization," and the program was d.
rected by Mrs. H. c. Judkins. who gave
extracts from the booklet my Coun-
try's Voice." and gave the details of
the naturalization hearings which have
been held before the Somerset county
court. Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth
read an address given by Chief Justice
Leslie c. Cornish Of Augusta before a
group Of applicants at the Kennebec
county court. Piano solo and encore,
Dream Thoughts" and Ocean
Spray" Miss Margaret Conant; Mrs.
Alice E. Mitchell told the story Find
ing a Home" which was true story
Of Anna Schinkavitz. which was fol-
lowed by two piano solos played by
Miss Smith, "Edeliveiss Glide" and 20
Sole Mo" The musical numbers add
ed greatly to the program and the la
dies appreciated the kindness on the
part of Misses Smith and Conant in
playing for them.
In closing the program Mrs. Judkins
read quotations from Abraham Lincoln
and Albert J. Beverage.
The next meeting will be held at the
State Reformatory for Women on the
last Tuesday in July. at which time the
program will be arranged and carried
out by Mrs. Everett T. Goodrich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28
Heaven is given here to show what
God has done.
Kennebso Valley Hospital Notes

kennebee Valley Hospital Notes
Glenn MCGEE Of Madison under
went throat and head operation
last Friday. He has now been dis
charged from the hospital.
Mrs. Edwin Wilson OF Madison, q
recent surgical patient, has been
discharged, also Miss Caroline Young
of North Arson, who underwent a
seriou: surgical operation several
days ago.
Geo. Delling of North Arson, sur
gical, Miss Florence Baker of Nor
ridgewock, surgical and Mrs. Flor
ence Jewett Taylor OF Norridgewock,
surgical, are convalescing very
rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Sprague OF
Alder street. town, are the happy
parents of a daughter, Priscilla Ada.
This is their first child; Mr.. sprague
is a barber. The mother was for
merly Miss Hazel Hinckley of North
Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn Hollis of
Middle street, town. became the par
ents of a daughter born Saturday
night. Mrs. Hollis was formerly Miss
Vivian Varney of town.
Miss Martha NJ. Emery of East
New Portland, a nurse, Is enjoying
a two weeks vacation.
Bunny Crawford Of Exeter under
went surgical operation Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Haskell re-
turned by machine Wednesday noon
from Peaks Island, where they have
been attending the reunion of the
9Th Regiment Of which MIR. Haskelrs
father I. H. Haskell 10 a member.
The reunion was held at the Regi-
mental Memorial Homo at Peaks
Island of which Mr.. L. B. Haskell is
vice president, a trustee and secre-
tary of the trustees.
line, Mass, who is summering at
Peaks Island is in town the guest
for a few days Of her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Haskell Of
East Front street.
Frank Hoxie and son, Morrill,
Hoxie have returned from a visit
with friends at Peaks Island.
The Bayard Co., No. 9, U. r. K. p.
will hold the first Of what is planned
to be an annual outing at Lakewood
Sunday. July LIST.
Drew's Band of waterville will
give two concerts at Lakewood,
Sunday, one in the afternoon at $50
and one at 7.30 in the evening.
Owing to low water in the reser-
voir the Skowhegan Water Company
is obliged to begin pumping from
the river. All pumped water will be
chlorinated, but as an added pre-
caution all water for domestic pur-
poses should be boiled.
Roland Boswell was in Scion We'd
nesday afternoon to attend the fun
eral service Of his uncle, Judge Tur-
ner Boswell, who died at pr. Cous-
ms Hospital Portland, Monday night.