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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
BIRMINGHAM ADVERTISED
Anti-SaloOn League Organ Tells Of
 Convention And Pictures District

Anti-SaloOn League Organ Tells Of
 Convention And Pictures District
 In The American Issue, a journal published weekly in Westerville, O., organ of the AntiSaloon League of America, are shown in the August IS number some interesting pictures of Birmingham showing the downtown business section. the Tutwiler hotel ard the Birmingham Federal build inEs SEs,a ,e5ssz
 HThe next national cohYention of the Anti-5aloon League of America, beginning December IS, will be held in Birmingham. To quote The Amer iean Issue:
 @The Tutwiler hotel will be con- vention headquarters. Meetings will be held in the Masonic temple. The Birmingham Chamber Of Commerce has notified the Anti-Saloon league that it will dofe everything in its power to make the convention a suc- cess. Birmingham, called the Pitts burg of the south, is a beautiful in- dustrial city. The December con vention wIl~- the first one in the history of the ,Anti-Saloon League held below the Mason Dixon line.
 Assurances are given that in many respects it will be the greatest gathering held in the 30 years since the league was organized"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
TURN TO TROWEL
PIasterers' Wages Attract student

PIasferers' Wages Attract Student
 Ministers And Professional Men
 CHICAGO, August 17.-Plasterers' wages of S104 and more a week are causing student ministers and mem befs of other professions to take up the~trowel in Evanston, where work on a new hotel is in progress. Until recently Rev. Frank Cummins was a member of the clustering gang; George sellick of Portland, Ore, q graduate of Washington university, a civil engineer and a holder of sew eraI degreesy recently turned down the1 offer of a professorship to join the plasterers.
 I learned the trade in high school and worked my way through college,"' SeIlick said. 'When l graduated in 1911 1 found the trade paid better than my profession as an engineer. Members of my graduating class are working for $20O a month and my pay. runs between $400 and $500."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18

Ladies Pure Silk Hose Odd lots of $2.5O and $500 kinds
 All Made Full Fashioned
 For $1.29 Or sa; 2 sa,sc Rsi;o Black, white or shades of brown or gray-sOme silk to the top, others with lisle garter tops. Ladies Semi-Fashion
 Six Hose
 Odd Lots of Our $1.OO Hose
 For 60c Or Pairs Black, white, brown, gray or nude the coIors we have.
 Broken Lot of ChiIdren's
 Socks
 In Three-Quarter Lengths These Are Socks That Sold to 75c
 CHOICE OF THIS LOT
 :39c (Main FlOOr) Odd Lot of Children's 25c Socks Sizes 4112 to 7112-2 Pairs for 25c LadIeS Houses Dresses .... Formerly Sold to $4.00 Choice of These While They Last For S2.36 9th Floo'' Ladies Jersey Silk
 Petticoats
 In All the New Wanted CoIors Special, $2.5O-(4th Floor) Ladies Union Suits ..-. Real 75c Quality
 46c These are bodice tops with open, shell or closed seat. In all regular sizes. Special Lot of Undermuslins Gowns, Teddles, Pettcoats Stepins, Boomers and Princess Slips
 Values in Lot to $2.e5 Choice for 86c These are well made garments-lace or em- broidery trimmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
For Choice of Our Finest Summertime Frocks They Were $40, S45, S55 and S65 2

Surely you'll appreciate that making the greatest of all final cosout this group of dresses
 the manufacturer paid for the making alone We you may profit by buying this extremely low price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Professor McDanieI and Editor Pfra
 kIe Are Speakera.

s94 kle Are Speakers.
 LINEVILLE, Ala, August IT, Especial. )-Elisha Hendrix, who lives seven miles east of Lineville, cele- btated his seventy third birthday Friday His Il children came with dinner to spend the day and brought their wives, husbands. children; grandchildren and great grandchil- dren. Dinner was spread beneath the shade of the trees around the cool spring. Prof. w. H. McDaniel and Editor W. V. Pringle were honor guests on this occasion and made talks later in the day. Ice cream was made and served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
IS THAT SPEED?
Lobster Capable Of Travelling Mile
 na-. Ir...I..-. AA.a..-

LObBter CapabIe UT IrnveIInH ,hIiIe
 Day Under Wnter
 HARTFORD, Conn, August IT, Proof that a lobster is capable of trayeling at least a mile day under water has been established by a rec ord of a certain lobster kept by the state board of fisheries and game. The board has undertaken to tag every ripe egg bearing lobster, re- leased by it's agents, A lobster re- leased at Noank, July 14, was caught at Watch Hill, 9 miles away, July 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
End-of-Season SaUingS on Boys Apparel

In sports or regular styles. 89c for Pick of $1.OO and SIPS Blouses $1.39 for $1.5O and $1.75 Fine Madras Blouses $1.89 for $2.OO and $2.50 $2.5O Blouses
 Blue-Boy Shirts 69c for Our 75c and $1.OO Shirts Sc for Our $1.OO and SIPS Shirts $1.39 for Our $1.5O and $1.75 Shirts
 Boys Kerry Kut Unions Athletic style. checked and cross-bar muslin-sizes 6 to l8. 69c for the Regular $1.O0 Kind Boys Night Shirts
 Slipover or button style. 69c for the Regular $1.OO Night Shirts
 Boys Pajamas
 In one or two-piece kinds. 89c for Any $1.O0 Pajama $1.39 for the $1.5O and $1.75 Pajamas
 Boys Neckwear
 39c for the Soc Silk Ties
 59c for the 75c Silk Ties s9c for $1.OO Silk Or Knit Ties Boys E-Z Union Suits Sizes 2 to l2-body waist style. 69c for These $1.OO Garments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
VETERAN SUCCUMBS
OIdier Who Escaped After Being
 Captured Dies

Soldier Who Escnped AIter BeIng
 Captured Dies
 GOODWATER, Ala, August IT, (Special.) .)-James J. Jacobs. Sr.. age S2 died at his home four miles north east of Goodwater in Clay county this afternoon and interment will take place tomorrow at Smyrna three miles east of her~. De- cea sed was a Confederate veteran and took part in Morgan's invasion of Ohio; was captured, later escaped his captors and rejoined his regiment. Deceased is survived by his wife, five sons and five daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
Memo Corsets For $0.OO (zHgspl
 NFLOORJ
Self-Reducing Model
Toilet Accessories at Underprices

 
 
  all Lazens all hades5oc value 35c   of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
Brassieres OI NGC (THIRDN
 FLOOR

White or pink-open front. lace or embroidery trimmed in all sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18

 a c II c, red spots, a II d that impos- sible "some- thing which n o f a c 6 cream, mas sage, or face powder c a n cover I'D or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
!! !!
Gives You Choice of
 Lovely Summer Frocks That Were S2O, S25, $50 and S35

plain coored materials developed into the most popular models that have been shownha what you'll find this a this gve-away price, .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
AVONDALE BAND PLANS TRIP SUNDAY
Musicians To Be Entertained By Mel Drennen Near Rlount Springs

Mel Drennen Near BIOunt Springs
 Avondale Mills crack band of 50 pieces will give two concerts at Blount Springs Sunday, one in the morning at 10 o'clock and another in the afternoon at o'clock, by special invitation of w. Mel Drennen, former mayor of Birmingham.
 A special coach on the Louisville and Nashville train will furnish transportation. Members of the band will be entertained on MT. Drennen's large estate in Blount county. A spe- cial program has been arranged for this occasion, it Is stated.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
HAN DIEGO 200 WANTS San
LUIS VALLEY SIEClMENi

We have In our midst . represen-
tative of the San Diego. California.
geological society. Mr.. Richard A.
Addison. who IL travelling by auto to
the east. The society. knowing Mr..
Addison's route. commissioned him
to obtain . number Of maKpies and
prairie dogs while In Colorado. for
the 200. which In one Of the most
rapidly growing organizations In the
united States. Since Mr.. Addison's
time II limited and he has other ur.
gent business 10 transact while here.
he has asked the Monte Vista Jour
nal TO aid him In securing these
specimens.
Here II . chance for our local
boys to assist in Kidding the San
Luis valley Of two OF It's most an
noying pests. and also to bring the
name Of Monte Vista before thou.
sands OF yearly visitors to the San
Diego 300. as Il Is the custom of the
geological society 90 mark each cx-
hiblt with \ card bearing the name
Of the locality from which II came.
In order TO make Il more interest
Ing for the boys. Mr.. Addison has
personally offered % pay twenty
five cents for each specimen. until
. sufficient number Of both have
been obtained. Both the magpics
and prairie dogs must be- alive and
unharmcd. Mr.. Addison's local sd.
dresa will be In care Of c. r. Recr
X. X. Z. or telephone s:%F3.
Il 10 hoped that the boys Of
Monte will respond enthusiastically
and help Monte Vista 70 obtain
some perpetual advertising.
Mr.. Addison would also iik. to
have specimens Of other animals
peculiar 10 this valley and anyone
having . pet coyote or other war.
ntAt" they would like 70 get ria
os nay fisA . god home for same
by sivinS 4 - tAs Ia Dlsse ZOO.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
l0NTE VISTA PEOPLE IN AUTO ACCIDENT:
NO one BADLY HURT But CAR IS WRECKED

Aeaday morning about eleven
O'Clock. ~ E. N. Rawlings and party
were travelling on the road from
Pueblo to Walsenburg. the rim and
tire on the right rear wheel Of their
car came off and the car turned
over. In the car ai the time were
Mr.. and Mrs. Rawlings. Missss Edna
and Blanche Rawlings and Mrs. John
Rawlings and baby. Mrs. John Raw
lings and Miss Blaachs were injured
and the driver Of ear which follow
Cd took them back to Pueblo where
Il was fousd that their injuries con.
sisted Of severe bruises and they will
Be able to return to Monte Vista this
week.
The accident occurred about
eighteen miles out oi Pueblo and the
Dodge sedan was badly damaged.
Mr.. Rawlings purchased . new car
aud With his wife continued their
trip. arriving here Tuesday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
ROTARY CLUB HAS VISITORS
AND GOOD MEETING;

The presence of number of
guests, together with a good pro-
gram. made very pleasurable meet
ing of the Rotary club Monday
night at the La Veta hotel.
George Corlett was asked to give
IA report of his audience with Sec
retary OF the Interior Work ut Dem
yer last week and stated that Mr..
Work assured him that Secretary
Davis of the Reclamation Bureau
would be sent to the San Luis val
ley at an early date to investigate
the drainage and water conservation
problems. Mr.. Corlett said that
data and statistics regarding these
matters would be compiled and put
in readiness for Mr.. Davis visit.
Mrs. Verna Vastine Brown pre-.
sented the matter OF lyceum course
attractions to the club and urged
their support OF course for the
coming winter in Monte Vista.
Roy Shahan and Herman Emper-
ius OF the Alamosa Rotary club ex-
pressed their pleasure at the inter-
club visits and OF the better under
standing and growing friendiiness
between the two towns.
F. A. Chisholm OF the Flagstaff.
Arizona. Rotary club. was also q
fraternal visitor.
Major Harry Corlett was a guest
and made brief talk on military
affairs. The major expects to be
transferred soon to Denver head.
quarters as instructor In the army
corps there.
DR.. l.. l.. Glynn was also a club
guest. He made very clever talk
on the outsiders viewpoint and i'm
preston OF Rotary.
In addition to the usual Rotary
singing. u special musical number
on violin was given by Prof. Stewar,
accompanied by Mrs. Stewart on the
piano.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND
lsA or JULY CEl.ERRATsONs
AT DEL NOssTE AND CENTER

The Foarth Of July vas celebrated
BY large crowds at Center and Del
Norts whore programs Including
baseball games. races. fireworks.
dances. etc. were enjoye1.
Del Norts had the largest crowd
that ever attended . celebration
there and the affair was very sue.
esssfui. A public wedding Was per.
formed Ia the judges stand. the hap
~ couple being from over Cat creek
way and they received almost enough
Of the worlds goods to start them
In housekeeping. The baseball game
between Del Norte and Monte Vista
vas won by Del Norte by score Of
10 to 5. The first half Of the game
was all Monts's way. running 4 to ,
at the opening Of the fifth. but cost.
~ errors from the fifth on lost the
game for the visitors.
Aiamosa vas defeated BY . score
ef s TO , By Center. This was re-
ported . very Interesting contest.
The river hanks from Granger 70
Crssds were lissA with picnic parties
aad large numhsr went up on the
Soslh Fork. The Sargent conmu uaity
celebrated at Masonic park.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT
To APPLY FOR q. NJ. r. G

Applications for the 1923 Citi-
zens' Military Training Camps are
coming In to the c. NJ. T. G. Off
Ger At Eight Corps Area Head.
quarters. Fort Sam Houston. Texas,
in large numbers. The recruiting
campaign will close July 18th and
as in previous years the rush OF
those who decide to come the last
minute has begun. There are only
about $50 vacancies left In the four
camps which are to be held at Fort
Sam Houston. Texas: Fort Sill.
oklahoma: Fort Logan. Colorado: (:
and Fl. Huachuca. Arizona. These
will be filled ruring the next tw.
weeks so II Is urged that young men
desiring to attend one OF these
camps apply Mt once.
Tho camps start July 2Sth and
end August 2Gth. They offer a
month OF recreation and training
carefully scheduled to appeal to tho
candidates. The government pays
all expenses TO and from camp. fur.
nishcs quarters. clothing. arms and
equipment. wholesome food and
medical attention.
Much OF the time at the camps IL
devoted TO athletics and other forms
Of recreation. All candidates are
urged to bring swimming suits
baseball uniforms. track suits and
musical instruments. There Will bs
many competitive games and the
field day which In held near the
close Of the camps will he = biz
event.
Application can he made to the
local c. N. T. G.. committee. or by
writing direct 10 the G. NJ. r. c,
officers. Headquarters Eighth Corps
Area. Fort Sam Houston. Texas. II
mast b remembered however. that
the time 10 short and immediate
action d neesssary.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
NEW FILLING STATION

The trustees OF the Monte Vista
Library association have leased q
part OF their ground At the corner
OF First avenue and Jefferson street
to Robt. Davis who Ia having . iii.
Ing station erected II that place.
Mr.. Davis has 4 nve-year lease and
will build . pressed brick hillinx
station. planting the surrounding
plot with grass and flowers. He
will handle the Texaco products.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
KU Kl.Ux DRIVEN OUT
or KANSAS TOWN

Conner T. Davies. who with = son
and daughter. are here from Con-
cordis. Kansas. visiting the LaGue
and DR.. Davies families. was . visit.
tor In Monte Vista Tuesday. Mr..
Davies related to the Journal editor
the very interesting experience that
Concordia had recently with the Ku
kiux Khan In which the Khan was
sstopped from orGanisinE In that
town. The attempt to organise the
Ku kiux In CoLcordia created .
great deal OF excitement and
threatened to disrupt the social and
business life OF the community. The
sentiment against the Invasion Of the
hooded aud masked organization
was overwhelming and resulted In
the organizer abruptly leaving Con.
cordia.
Some very prominent business
men Of Concordia affiliated with
the Ku Klux but when they learned
that they had made . mistake. with.
drew their names and their support.
The Ku Klux seems to be In very
bad reputs and IL stirring up frie.
tion everywhere they attempt to or
ganise. Wherever the newspapers
have the CUTS 10 expose the work
iass OF the oreanisation. the or
ganissrs fall to succeed. which
proves that the ku klux 10 un.
desirable or II would he able 10 with.
stand any amount Of publicity.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
OJO CALlENTE

Several celebrities were In town
Sunday. regarding n disposition OF
the claims against the Ojo Caiicnte
hotel and resort. Among the men
noted were Hon. l.. =. Twitchell. OF
Dohvcr: Attorneys J. o. Seth and
w. J. Barker. Of Santa rc: NJ. A.
Richardson. president OF First Ma
s'onal Bank Of Taos. and DR.. Mar.
tin, of Toas: A. N. Joseph. Of ojo
ca'i"nte: and J. I. Palmer OF Sag
uache.-Aiamosa Journal.
II ssrms that y meeting Of these
people interested In the Ojo Cal.
tent" resort was held In the hope
that . compromise might be effect
cd In the controversy and avoid
further litigation.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
GOV. SWEET PLANS
REoRCANlzATlON0F OF
NATIONAL GUARD
Newton Likely to h R,plaoSi
by Major CorIc,t of
Monte Vista

REORGANIZATION OF the Colorado
National Guard will take place
within the next few weeks, ac-
cording to reports current at the
state house, Thursday.
Governor Sweet, it is reported.
plans to ask Col. Paul p. Newton.
the adJutant general. for his re-
stgnation. and to appoint Major
George III. Corlett. of Monte Vista.
as Newlon's successor. This charge
1t IL said by men high up in the
guard. will be followed by the re-
entry OF Col. w. C. Danks into
the ranks Of the guard. Danks
resigned last winter ~ command.
ing omcer OF the III tn infantry
rsgimsAi. but IL said to have
agreed 90 re-enter the service and
again take command Of the reEi.
ment. In case Corlett is placed At
the head of the military branch
OF the state government.
Major Corlett IL one Of the most
active men In the National Guard.
An ex-service man. he organized
the cavalry troop at Monte Vista
when Col. Patrick J. Hamrock
undertook the reorganization of
the suard three years ago. Largely
thrs > 10 efforts the troop became
recognized as one OF the best out.
hts In the guard. The heads OF
the military department recosniz-
ed coriett's service by promoting
him to major OF the battalion COM
posed of western slope companies.
Coli al Newlon's removal was
predicted at the time that Cover.
nor Sweet took office. He was
made AdJutant general by Govern.
or Shoup Just before the Iatter's =
term OF governor expired. Pre-
viously Newton. also an overseas
veteran. has been In command OF
the Colorado Rangers.
Several guards officers have
been honored by appointment to
the stan OF the general command
Ing the <6th division. OF which all
Colorado guard units are \ part.
The men were selected At a confer
enee Of the sdiutants general Of
the states In which troops Of the
<5th division are stationed. The
conference was held here last week
during the camp OF the National
Guard at the Golden rife range.
The Officers selected had distin-
xuished themselves and shown abil-
ity warrantinx their selection for
staff duty.
Among the Colorado officers ap-
pointed on the divisional stan are
Major Arthur II. Hart. Major T. u.
Harris. Captain Joseph T.. Moore
head and Captain Hal Nichols
Post.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
LARGE MAJORITY OF THE SAN LUIS VALLEY
SIGN NFOR COOPERATIVE MARKETING
B. A. Gibson, Well Known Commission Man Of
Monte Vista, Endorsed for Position Of State
Manager Potato Growers Exchange

The active campaign for
securing signers to the coop
erative marketing contracts
was practically closed last
week in the San Luis valley
and more than ninety percent
of the potato acreage of the
valley has been signed up.
The Center district contract
ed l65 signers with $500 acres,
making 92 per cent.
Monte Vista, 2O1 signers,
67OO acres, S5 percent.
Del Norte, l54 signers, 5000
acres, SO percent.
La Jara and Romeo district
$500 acres, rs percent.
The various districts having
signed up more than the re-
quired SO percent of the local
acreage, are now proceeding
to elect their trustees on the
state association. The Del
Norte local held their organi-
cation meeting Monday and
elected NJ. l. Chenowith and
o. A. Cunningham as trustees.
A meeting of the Monte
Vista local association was
held Thursday afternoon and
Chas. Mahl, w. w. Wright
and John Drake were elected
as trustees. while an executive
board was elected consisting
of the state trustees together
with Pete Harney, Oscar An
derson, Harley Goff and H. H.
Hawkins. A resolution was un-
animously passed endorsing
Gibson for state manager.
The trustees of all the locals
will meet at Salida. July llth,
at which time an executive
committee of five will be elect
ed. The manager of the state
exchange will be selected by
the executive committee.
The man most favorably
mentioned by the farmers for
state manager is Ben A. Glib
son Of Monte Vista. who has
had many years of experience
in marketing farm produce
independently and he knows
how to manage the marketing
Of potatoes. Gibson is not only
the apparent choice of the San
Luis valley farmers but is be.
lieved to have the endorse
ment Of the farmers on the
western slope.
Each local or branch Of the
exchange is entitled to repre-
sentation on the state ex-
change according to their
membership. For i n anc e.
Monte Vista local association
with 20l members is entitled
to three trustees, and with the
number Of locals in the valley
and their large membership.
this valley will be in a posi-.
tion to "hold the balance OF
power" in the state meeting
and influence the selection Of
a
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06
Phoso taken BY J. E Magruder from Yesex plane.
LOADED FREIGHT CARS GO
Off BRIDGE INTO RIVER

The east bound freight train was
wrecked 1t the steel bridge Just
above Riverside ranch last Saturday
afternoon. Two dump cars loaded
with spar from the mines at the
Gap plunged Oft the bridge into the
river. The passenger train was de-
layed about five hours on account
OF the accident
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06

Wallace II. Hawkins was taken
10 tho Del Noris hospital Friday
evening for an operation for sp-
pcndicitis. He passed throush the
operation successfully although Ais
condition Vas reported 70 b vesy
had.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06

r. n. johnson snd family. Paul
Harris and family. Mrs. Nina Man.
seks. anA Miss Libby Dursa are
spsaAiag The wssk 80 - uppes
Clear esOok.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06

Mrs. Bertha B1msr left 10,
sai'da we1assday. called BY the
sersoss illaeee Of her daughter. Mrs.
Ruth Praschsk. vHo b suffsriss
from aD0eolie3eio. !.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06

Mrs.. .. r. Kostitch. ". n. Wood
an1 two ehiIdrsn. Mn. Harry Nor.
Sieoo and 800 ssturssd last Friday
from Q trip - Dsaves.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06

Mrs. Ronald Peters returned last
Thnrsday from Pusblo after visit.
Ing her mother. Miss Elsie PeterA
Of Denver accom- panied her hom.
for . visit.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06

NJ. saA Mn. .. =. sesvsas an
three eAi11fsa. aaA .. y. Oesvss.
teeS (tAls) 0esnlne GvS1Ay 1T 1
week's tsiD - pueoeo 80 Dsovee,
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06

Mrs. Carl HaiGier resigned her
position u the Soldiers home Sat.
urday and left the hrst Of the week
for San Dimas. California. to join
her husband who has been there
for the past two months. Thsss
sstimsb1s people sxpsct 70 make
their home In California.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-07-06

". c. Macy returned home Wed
nesdsy from California where he
has spent the past four months. lie
says things are booming II Los
Angeles and there has been no ap-
parent let-up 10 the progress Of that
district for the past two years. Mr..
Macy finds crop conditions very
good at the Macy ranch north Of
Monte vists-alfaifa II extra rood.
wheat Il . little bit spotted but
will make an average crop. pota.
toes making . good stand.