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Evening star., 1923-12-05
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported Ia
the health department in the, last twenty
four hours:
John 5. Logan. rs. George Washington Hos.
pital.
Jose Y. Martinez 81 1928 18th st.
Arthur Macarthur 4S, Y. S. Naval Hospital
Sarah NJ. Owings. 53 20 Rhode Island ave
Robert Mcleod, 76, 1881 Georgia ave.
George Carman. 8. 6223 Blair road
Infant of Conrad and Willie Dornberger, 4
days. Sibley Hospital.
Sophia Harris. H. 211O 10th st.
Mary f. Anderson, 55. 228 Sd st. ne.
John S. Williams. 81, Providence Hospital
Charles II. Brown. AZ, Az 9th St sw
Reginald Scott, %. Freedmen's Hospital
Jane E. Cant. 40, 4o7 st. Sc.
Ernest Proctor, Ia, Children's Hospital.
Hospital.
Evening star., 1923-12-05
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported tc
the health department in the last twenty
four hours:
Amber NJ. and Hattie T. Blick. boy.
Granville NJ. and Elsie +. Pearson, girl.
Lester Ii. and Mable Rogers. girl.
Robert III. and Lillybelle Hill. boy.
Roland and Pauline Wells, girl.
Charles A. and Dorothy Keefer, boy.
Allison n. and Katherine Miller. boy.
George +. and Rebecca L. Cross. girl.
Herbert J. and Ruth l.. Allen, girl.
William v and Mary A. Smith, girl.
George and POta Mandes, boy.
Alton A. and Camilla u. Farrell, girl.
William l.. and Maybelle Maddox, girl.
Willie and May Mack, girl.
Abraham II. and Lizzie O. Gregory, boy.
Thomas and Bula Little, boy.
Charles T.. and Anita Reed, boy.
Parey and Vienetta Hall, boy.
James 7. and Bessie l.. Martin. boy and
girl ttwins).
Haywood and Hattie Holmes, girl.
Harry Il. and Edith M. Smith, boy.
Austin and Annie Broodnax. boy.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

DR. Dana G.. Munro OF the Latin
American division Of the Department
of State Will give a talk before the
George Washington University Span
ish Club tomorrow evening az $3.50
o'clock, at 2017 G street northwest.
Dancing and light refreshments will
follow DIR. Munro'S talk.
Evening star., 1923-12-05
PARK NAMED FOR MANN.

In honor of the late Representative
James r. Mann. who for years was
leader of the republican forces in the
national House of Representatives, a
cago, near the lake, which was
opened last spring, has been named
the James r. Mann Park. The park
commission last week made an appro-
priation Of 100000 for the building
of field house on this park.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

Miss Ethel Louise Cumbers. whose
death in San Francisco is reported,
was regarded as one Of the best in
formed women in the country on
federal land laws, and was the con-
sultant Of attorneys in cases involy
ing homestead and similar matters
as chief clerk of the general land
office in San Francisco.
Evening star., 1923-12-05
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses have been issued to the
following:
Donald 3. Younker Of Columbus, Ohio, ana
Agnes v. Roseman of Takoma Park. Nd.
Thomas H. Peters and Catherine Il. Gay.
Hard. both Of Baltimore. Nd.
Ezra Sale and Lucy satawhaite. both Of
Milford. Va.
Thomas p. Tsiley and Ruby NJ. Ford. beth
Of Richmond, Va.
Raymond g. Thompson and Harriet q. Riley,
both Of Baltimore, Nd.
Evening star., 1923-12-05
Mrs. Thomas Sidwcll to
Entertain Mt Club Tea.

Mrs Thomas Sidwell, assisted by the
members of the section of education of
the Twentieth Century Club. will give
a tea for the members of the club at
her residence, 1901 Wisconsin avenue.
Friday. December Z, after o'clock, in
honor of Mrs. Frederick harrington. the
president. and Mrs. William II. Heron.
the former president. She Will be as
sisted by Mrs. Phillip +: Smith. Mrs.
Mrs Wade Hampton, Mrs. Arthur
Spencer and Miss Grace Willis, At the
tea table will preside Mrs. Frederick
Coville, Mrs. Lyman Swormstedt, Miss
Agnes Miller. Mrs. Frank Rutter, Mrs.
r. +. Gadney, Mrs. Leo Miner, Mrs.
Schmecerbier and Mrs. Clarence Aspin-
wall
A very pretty wedding took place
Thursday morning at o'clock. No
yember %. at the Church of the Holy
Burke became the bride of Mr.. George
V. Farrell of Avoca, Pa. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Clarence Wheeler and was follow ed
by a reception and wedding break
fast at the home Of the bride.
sung by Mrs. Catherine Howard. ac-
companied by Miss J. Glenn, organist.
and Mr.. r. Batthazzi, violinist
The bride Wore gown of white
canton crepe trimmed in rhinestones
and pearls, a tulle veil held in place
orange blossoms and carried a show
er bouquet of roses and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Mary Burke attended her sis
ter as maid of honor, wearing a gown
of orchid crepe with d hat to match,
Mr.. Joseph p Connolly of Avoca
W." the best man and the ushers
Evening star., 1923-12-05

William l.. Jones and Mary L. White. both
Of Leesburg, Va.
Delbert Is. Haynes of Detroit, Mich, and
Ella BlandfOrd of this city.
Hugh b. Murdock aud Pearl L. Wright, both
Of Cross Roads Nd.
Evening star., 1923-12-05

Joseph ". Phillips. Jr., and Virginia Butler.
both Of Richmond, Va.
Reuben 3. Miller Of Takoms Park Nd and
Edna N. Dennis Of this city.
James Freeman and Emma Wood,
Frank n. aorman and Mamie A, Dunn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
ELEMENTS OF MODEL
 SCHOOL SYSTEM GIVEN
Superintendent Harmon Says Good
 Roads And Right Site Essential


 AUBURN, Ala, Oct. 20.-(Special) Declaring that the people of Ala bama must pay the price for good schools. Superintendent A. F. Har- man of the Montgomery county schools described model system Of county schools before the educational department of the Womans club of Auburn.
 The speaker described in detail the significant things in a model sys- tenn of schools. He named as the first essential good roads and in this connection declared that the Mont gomery system of schools, recognized as one of the best in the United States was made possible by the sys- tenn of good roads. He paid tribute to the fine cooperation of the Mont gomery county board of revenue in this matter.
 The second essential, the speaker declared, is school site which should be ample in every respect. The third essential, single story or fire-proof uildings In this connec- tion, MT. Harman said that the same thing that happened in South Caro- Ina a short time ago could happen to any one of a number of made quate buildings in Alabama where proper precaution has not been taken against fire
 The fourth essential, he said is equipment; the fifth, transportation; {; the sixth and most important, the personnel of the teaching staff; the seventh, adequate supervision as well as certification of teachers; and the eighth, leadership
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
TALLADEGA TOSEE REAL GRID GAME
Auburn Freshmen And Jack sonville Normal To Stage
 Benefit Game

TALLADEGA, Ala, Oct. 2o.-(Spe- cia1.-On November the Parent Teacher association of the Graham school is going to sponsor it's great est undertaking for the benefit of the school, In presenting a game of football between the Auburn fresh men and the Jacksonville State Nor maj school This game will be one of real interest in Talladega for more than enc reasonable Auburn boys are always popular in Talla- dega and the Jacksonville Normal team Is coached by Ed Wren of Tal- ladega. Jacksonville's fine showing this year Is attracting much atten- tion, and many football fans from Calhoun and other counties as well as Talladega, will be drawn to the game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
SYLACAUGA r \ l R |s IN FULL SWING
Exhibits Of Every Kind Shown At Tagadega County
 Exhibition

SYLACAUGA, Ala, Oct. 2o.-(Spe- cial.)-Sylacauga has been in the midst of a gala event this week, as the Talladega County Fair Is on in full swing. The weather has been a little unfavorable. but despite these conditions the grounds have been packed with people. The exhibit halls are packed with displays of every description, from the showings of the school children to the manu factured articles turned out by the many industries of this section. The building housing the ladies' depart ment was doubled in size and every space taken by exhibitors. The poul- try and live stock shows were un- usually good, with 8 large number of fine specimens on display.
 The fair association has arranged a good free show that Is held twice a day before the grandstand. There, too, are good horse races every aft ernoon, with a genuine western fox hound in the race course.
 The Ku klux of this section at- tracted large crowd Friday night to see their parade and naturaliza- ton exercises. The organization is strong here. and many people took part in this ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
"MONKEY-FACED" OWL ADDED TO MUSEUM
65-Pound Specimen Of Tarpon Also
 RecIined At Auburn, AS

AUBURN, Ala, Oct. 20.-(Special.l The museum of the department of entomology and zoology of the agri-- cultural college here has just received from J. E. Pitts, coach of football. a beautifull mounted specimen of "monkey faced" owl and 65-pound specimen of tarpon caught by him on a fishing trip to Pass-a-Grill, Fla.' last summer.
 Tn announcing receipt of these ap- preciated gifts. Prof. J. M, Robinson stated that the monkey faced" owl will be placed with the other birds in the Avean cabinets, and that the tarpon will be given a permanent place on the walls of Conner )Agri- cultural hall. The tarpon is common ly known as the Silver King and is regarded as the greatest game fish. It appears along the Atlantic coast from Long Island to Brazil, being more abundant in southern waters It's breeding quarters are thought to be near Porto Rico.
 This gift by Coach Pitts is the second big addition to the natural history museum this year. Ex-Gover nor Conner presented to the college last spring the head of a moose and the head of a caribou which he killed on one of his hunting trips in Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
F|NDS GOAL VEIN
 AS HE DIGS WELL
Seam Four To Six Feet Deep Discovered Near
 HaIeyviIle

Haleyville, Ala. Oct. 2o.-(special.) Claud Lovelady. owner of the Haley vile Leghorn Farm, made valuable discovery on his property last week while engaged in drilling a well on his chicken farm. Two small veins of coal were encountered as the drill ing proceeded. Upon reaching depth of 108 feet, a large veine of coal from four to six feet thick was discovered
 MT. Lovelady stated the coal was apparently of good quality and should his find be developed, as 1t will prob ably be, some time, the vein of "blacl1 diamond" will prove of inestimable value.
 The farm on which the coal was discovered also contains lead, MT Lovelady states, thus making the property rich in mineral and other resources, which would richly repay for the development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
GREENVILLE PLANS FOR GREAT ARMISTICE DAY
Alabama National Guard To Stage Sham Battle-Also Grid Game

GREENVILLE, Ala, Oct. 2O.-(Spe- al,)--Plans are being completed November for the great Armistice Day celebration to be staged in Greenville November 12. The general committee is having the cooperation of the Greenville people in putting the event on in a big way
 The features of the celebration will be a sham battle which will be participated in by over 1000 mem bers of the Alabama National guard who will use tanks, trench mortars, airplanes, machine guns, artillery and small arms. This feature of the celebration Is in the hands of Capt. George Winters and his staff of of ficers.
 Other things will be football game between the Butler High and some other high school, a competi- tive prize drill. patriotic speaking, and a big parade, with band or bands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
COUNTY TAX MAD'
Robert I. Ingalls, So Asserts To Au-
 burn Students

AUBURN, Ala. Oct. 20.--(Special) Seven hundred upper classmen as we'll as members of the Auburn fac ulty, heard Robert I. Ingalls, pres ident of the Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham place his stamp of dis approval on what he termed the pill ing up of money in taxes for political disbursement. rather than for the constructive things such as educa- tion MT. Ingalls,, one of the out standing business men of Birming- ham. was introduced by pr. B. B. Ross.
 This country" the speaker con tinued. lis becoming tax mad. The unscrupult us. ignorant and unthink- ing, all of whom have the same voice at the polls as the thinking and con- servative may and often do elect to office that type of lawmaker who tries to tax and legislate against one interest or class for the benefit of another"
 MT Ingalls, gave to the young men some sound advice along the line of their future employment. He urged them to be loyal to their employer, diligent and painstaking in their work. He described some of his per- sonal experiences as employee as lwell as employer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
FLORENCE VISITED
 BY UTILITY BOARD
Improved Railroad Service For Fri Cities Asked At Meeting
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Florence, Atd.s Oct. ~V
 One of the most successful ana deliehtful affairs of the season was the banquet Wednesday night, which was rendered A. G. Patterson, presl- dent of the commission; F. F. Nor gan. Fitzhugh Lee, commissioners and I. P. Macdonald, commission en- gineer; Judge J. l.. Pollard of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce: Capt. C. A. DeSalssure of Mem phis, John l.. Meek of Chattanooga o. K. Cannon, superintendent south, ern railway system; l.. Il. Woodali of Sheffield.
 Dr. II. J. Willingham, president or the Florence State Normal school' acted as toastmaster. Others who made most interesting talks were $. A. Rogers, H. P. Lucas, C. w. Asn . craft. Lee Glenn, w. H. Martin or Sheffield. Mir Ashcraft in his ad- dress asked the commission 10 keep the Alabama Power company out or this section of the state, under pres ent conditions. Improvement on the railroads to Florence and Sheilleiu were also discussed. The commls- sion showed much interest and stated that thev intended to do everything nossible to bring about this needed improvement Other things of inter ast were brought up before the meet ing and the banquet was brought to a close with a spirit of co-operation between all concerned and a ieelhs of much good done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
ENGINEERING SCHOOL AT AUBURN RATED HIGH
Reorganized By Board Of Regents
 Of New York University

Board of regents of the university of the state of New YoIl. has given formal recognition to the standard of excellence in the work of enginee ering at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. In- formation to this effect was received today in the form of letter from the assistant commissioner and di- rector of professional education: at the state department of education, Albany. N. Y.
 The board registered the Alabama Polytechnic Institute as an approval school of engineering. The degrees registered under this section are B. S., c. E., highway E., K. D., M. E. Under the ruling graduates of Au- burn holding the degree of B S., C: E., highway .E., E. E., and M. D.. will be entitled to college graduate linn tied certificate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
CONVENTION WILL BE MILESTONE IN
 BAPTIST HISTORY
Tentative Program Calls For Address By Leading Speak
 ers-Committee Busy


 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 20.-(By Associated Press.)-Plans for. the centennial celebration of the state Baptist association to be held here November 13, fl, Is and 16, are well under way.
 Thursday, November IS, has been designated as Baptist College Day." with the student bodies of Howard and Judson coming to theacapital on special trains.
 The convention, marking the one hundredth Anniversary of the Baptist association in Alabama, will draw thousands from over the state, and will be featured by addresses from Baptists over the state.
 The First Baptist church of Mont pomery has been selected as head quarters for the four days conclave and the building is expected to be filled at every session with delegates present from every section, those making plans say.
 Program Incomplete.
 The program in full has yet to be completed. The program committee consists of Charles A. Stakely. chair man: $. H. Bennett. Eugene Ballard, E. S. Alderman and F. M. Barnes.
 Subjects that will be discussed during the convention will include Christian education, young peoples work, church activities and minis terial education
 The tentative program calls for the opening of the conventioneat 9;S0 o'clock on Tuesday morning, Novem Der 13. with final adjournment at noon on Friday, November 16.
 Addresses of welcome on the open ing day will be followed by reports from the executive board of the church board of directors trustees of the colleges and church instttu- tions.
 Probable Speakers.
 State and e foreign mission work will also be a prominent subject on the opening day, according to the proposed program.
 Among those who are likely tC appear on the program, members of the committee say, are: pr. A. C' Davidson, pr. J. J. Taylor, Dr. H. J. Willingham of Florence, pr. J. E. billiard of Birming gham, Dr. John C. Dawson, president of Howard col lege. Prof A. c. Anderson Of Newton college, Dr. Spright Dowell, president of Alabama Polytechnic institute, and pr. E. T. Mullins, president of the Baptist Theological, seminary or Louisville, Ky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
COTTON MILL SOON
 WILL BE REMODELED
Union Springs Plant Will Be Put In
 Operation By Spring

UNION SPRINGS. Ala, Oct. 2o- (Speeial.)-R. D. Jones, for many wears superintendent of the Cowikee Cotton Mills at Eufaula, is spending some time here. in charge of crew of men, who are rebuilding the Union Springs mill, recently purchased by the Conner interests. Brick. sand ce- ment and lumber Is being assembled. new floor and roof will be con- structed and the main building will be heightened eight feet, for the ac- commodation of certain machinery.
 Plans are made for two store houses 72x75 feet and two stories high, to house a reserve of 2,000 bales or more of cotton, which will be over a half years supply. A waste and opening room 25x75 feet will be built.
 To house the 75 operatives about 23 houses have been already built and approximately 25 more will be built This work will be pushed rapidly as it is desired to have the mill in operation by the time the Alabama Power company extends it's high tension line into Union Springs. This will be early in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
PLAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Preparations for. the opening of a vocational school in every cotton mill center in Huntsville and suburb bs for the training of men and boys for better positions in the textile in- dustries began on an intensive scale this week and teachers who have been selected to teach the schools are being trained by Prof. V. E. McKin- ley of the vocational education de partment at the University of Ala bama. The schools will be under the direct supervision of Ben E. Harris. supervisor of vocational education of the department of education at Montgomery. schools will be operated at Merrimack. West Huntsville, Dal- las, Margaret Mills and Lincoln mills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
CONNECTS READ CLASSICAL BOOKS


 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 20- Alabama prisoners read a consid- erable amount of classical litera- ture, a review of the books taken from the Kilby prison library shows.
 Frequent calls for work of Poe, Kipling, Longfellow and other out standing men of literary history are made by the prisoners at the newly established penitentiary libraries. Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owens, head of the state depart ment of archives and history says. While our library does not con sist entirely of books of the high est class of literature-we are careful that only desirable books get on the shelves" Mrs. Owens declared.
 Books of love, adventure, his tory, science, and modern advance ment are especially popular among the men"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
S15O,O00 HOSIERY MILL TO BE BUILT
w. B. Davis And Sons To Rush New Textile Plant To
 Early Completion
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-H HERALD ] Tuscaloosa. Ala. Oct. 20

The industrial committee of the Chamber of Commerce met Friday evening and took up the matter of new furniture factory for Tuscaloosa. owners of a furniture factory in another city have announced that under certain conditions the plant will be moved here. The offer Is q very favorable one and a representa- tive of the Chamber of Commerce will leave Monday to inspect the plant and report it's findings to the committee. It was not given out where the plant was located If the factory moves to Tuscaloosa it will have a capital ization of S20,o00 to begin with. w. B. Davis of w. B. Davis & Sons of Fort Payne, Ala. will be here next Tuesday to begin work on the new hosiery mill. The site has already been purchased in West End and S150,000 will be expended on the fac tory including the purchase price of the site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
uApTIsTs no ENTERTAIN

DECATUR, Ala, Oct. 20.--On next Tuesday night at the Colonial build ing the women of the Central Bap- tist church will be hostesses to the men of the church. according to off ciaI announcement Charles H. By ster, attorney and teacher of the mems convention Bible class of the Central Baptist church. is to act as toastmaster and a number of the leading workers in the church are to make addresses. The music for the occasion Is to be in charge of Mrs. Senaca~Burr and Mrs. D. D. Gibson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
COMMUNITY FAIRS PLANNED

Community fairs will be, held at Bethel on the afternoon of October 23 and Mrs. Ita Turner's home at 1 o'clock at Valley View school, on the Hargrove road, afternoon and night, october 2 and at Gena club house October 24 opening at 11:3O o'clock. All of the fairs are under the au- spices of the Tuscaloosa county home demonstration clubs and exhibits will be made by the club members and farmers of the community. Miss Made West of Taylorville, who has taken special course in chicken culture in Birmingham, will be one of the judges a these community events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
FAIR TO OPEN SOON
Miller Brothers Shows To Be Part Of
 SOvingtOn Exhibition

ANDALUSIA, Ala. Ocr. 20.=(Spe- cial)-With the opening date of Gov ington county'S fourth annual fair less than two weeks off, practically all the details incident to the open ing are completed. Aside from the agricultural, school. poultry, canning club, live stock and other exhibits, which always attract much atten- tion, theTe will be the Miller Broth ers' shows and midway attractions, with 25 cars of portable amusements for the frequenters of the fair.
 An extensive campaign is being put on over the county under the direction of the fair association In the interest of the participation in and attendance of the fair this year There will be even more educational featurese this year than ever before, to say nothing of the amusements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
MICH COTTON POOLED

More than l,000 bales Of the colton pooled with the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton association have al- ready been placed in Lauderdale county warehouses, according to re- ports of the bureau offices. The membership in the cotton association is much larger than that of last year. Four hundred members have yet te deliver their cotton and it is thought that with this remainder delivered the total number of bales will be about 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
GARAGE IS ROBBED

Robbers entered the garage of the Robinson Motor company Saturday night and stole s3.20 which was in a pocket book in a drawer of the desk A check and a money order In the same receptacle was not molested The intruders gained an entrance to the grage by breaking out front window. A second visit was made by the intruders Sunday night but nothing was disturbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
TO AUCTION OFF LANn

The J. P. King Auction company of TullahCma. Tenn, and Gadsden, Ala, which conducted such a suc- cessful auction sale in Talladega last spring for J. E. Stone. is returning to the city on Tuesday. October 23, to conduct an auction sale of Bonds Brothers property of 100 acres north of the Country club, which will be subdivided into city lets and small acreage plots, one, two and three and four acres.