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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
LEE SERVICES HELD
Funeral Of Birmingham's- Detective
 Brings Out Police Force.

Brings Out Police Force.
 Funeral services for Walter F. Lee, Birmingham city detective, killed Thursday night, was held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon from 300 Tappan street. with Masonic Scottish Rite and Ku Klux Klan honors. Every member of the police force not on active duty attended.
 Lee is survived by his widow and son, Albert Lee, three sisters. Mrs. Lula Jones, Miss Dovie Lee of Birm- ingham, and Dave Lee, William Lee and Cecil Lee of Aldridge, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11

DETERMINED TO WIN.-Mrs. w. A. Fleming, 26l5 Seven teenth street. north is candidate in The AgeHerad's $23600 Help Yourself ub and has entered with the deter
 imitation of winning of the many big prizes be given by The Age-1erald shortly after December IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
CHARGED WITH FORGERY

II. A. Windham. S07 Alois avenue. was arrested and placed in jail late Saturday night by City Detectives McCombs and Helton, on a federal warrant charging him with forgery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
PLAN CLOSED MEETING

The Kiwanis club will hold closed meeting at their regular weekly luncheon at 1 o'clock Tuesday after noon in the Tutwiler hotel ballroom, when a revision of the constitution and bylaws will be discussed and acted upon. Harold McDermitt will donate the attendance prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
DIR. FELL IN BIRMINGHAM

1S1,00O bushels last year. The United States produced 51,1s5,eoo bushels last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
NEW ACCOUNTING FIRM OPENS OFFICE IN CITY
Haskins And Sells Of New York
 Enter Alabama Field

ifaskins and Sells, internationally known certified accountants with of- ficos in Ne York, Chicago, San Francisco and other principal cities of the United States, as well as in fo~eig countries, have established offices in Birmingham for the prac tce os aceountancy In the state of Alabama.
 Haskfns and Sells are well known to the business public as experts in accounting matters developing an organization which now specializes in audits. systems, special investiga- tions. federal and state income taxes and other phases of the practice.
 C. Palmer Parker of Birmingham has associated his accounting prac- tice in Alabama with that of Has llins and Sells effective November l, and will be associated in the man agement of the local office with Frank L. Hammond, for many years connected with the Chicago office.
 WORKER IN KOREA TO TALK
 w G. Cram, for many years mis- sionary to Korea, will speak to the Methodist of Birmingham at 10:50 o'clock Tuesday morning in the Sun day school rooms of the First Meth odist church, Sixth avenue and Nine teenth street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
WEEK ~ I'D lIk5I;{Z::( p le13S3z
Full Turn Operations in
All Iron and Steel Mills
Assured For Half Year
Record January Pipe Business-Wire Mills Groaning
Under Orders-Pig Iron Reaches $25-Coke Re-
placing Anthracite Coal in Chicago

Woodstock furnaces at Admission and
ore mines and quarries of the COM
pany comes from the owners and is
an open market offer of valuable
properties. The furnace is in good
condition for operations.
All the brick plants, face and COM
mon, are on full turn. Cement mills
and all clay working plants make
the same report.
Large Coal Production
Coal production is running IS per
cent ahead of the same time in 1922
and far ahead of the same time in
1921. The Central of Georgia re-
ports tho heaviest coal movements
on record on it's line In Alabama
during the past three months.
Items of Interest
The Pacific coast will take 5000
tons of cast iron pipe via Mobile
this month. Six cargoes are to move.
One maker shipped 1000 tons in one
cargo. The Pacific coast Is also TAX
ing quantities of wire mill products
and also steel hoops and bands.
There is a steady flow of wire mill
products to Galveston and Houston
via ocean barges out of Mobile.
The new 2S-cent price for cotton
brought out numbers of largo hold
ings last week and large sales were
made by numbers of planters. The
price tends to advance gradually to
still higher levels.
Wholesalers report a better BUSH
ness by far than last January.
Bank clearings continue to make
new, high records.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
Southern Coal Company
Are Large Distributors

The Southern Coal company, ship
pers of high-erade steam and domes-
tic coal, with offices in the First
National Bank building, are the larg-
est distributors of coal in the south
ern states. Business at this time is
very brisk throughout the territory
served by this company and more coal
would be shipped II there We're more
cars. As it is, the movement is quite
large. The Southern Coal company
maintains offices in Birmingham,
Memphis, Louisville, Dallas, New Or
leans and Chicago and distributes the
production of leading high grade
Goals in Alabama and other coal dis
tricts, it's territory including Ten
nessee, West Kentucky. Illinois and
Oklahoma. 1t has a permanent
clientele, in the south, southwest and
western states, earned and held by
dint of excellent service and quality
of product. Demand is very good
at this time" said Il. r. Smith, man
ager, and we could ship lot more
coal if we had the cars. The going
business Is very good indeed and the
prospect is good in light of generally
favorable conditions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
YELLOW CAB co. is
A FIXED INSTITUTION

The uncontested claim of the yell
low Cab company is that its drivers
are uniformly courteous and may be
considered the escorts as we'll as
chauffeurs of those who use the cabs.
Nothing has grown more rapidly In
Birmingham than use of the Yellow
Cab. The same system precisely Is
used here as in Chicago, New York.
Kansas City and other large cities
where the yellow cab has become
famous for quick, reliable and low
cost service. This cab is the only
one equipped with the Dinner meter.
which not only registers the fare of
the passenger, but also gives re-
ceipt. There can be no confusion as
to charge in the use of Yellow Cab.
The cabs are operated here by the
Yellow Cab company of Birmingham.
controlled by the Whitman Taxicap
company. The Whitman company
also operates a large and modern
garage on Fifth avenue and the Whit
Floyd company on Twentieth
street, south, handles the Nash car.
The Yellow Cab has become a fixed
Birmingham Institution and the OPP
orators are kept busy keeping pace
with the. growing demand for the
service. The drivers are trained ex-
service men and most of them mar
ried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
WAs 4 "BEAR az"

My wife was never an angel, but
after five years of liver and stom
ach trouble she became a bear cat.
No doctor or medicine helped her
and we thought there was no help
for her. Our grocer told me of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, which
had helped him for the same trou
bic, so [ brought home a bot
tie bue she promptly threw it out
I got'it back and after week coax
ed her into taking it. She is now
enjoying the best Of health and dis
position" It is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stom-
ach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose
will convince or money refunded.
For sale by howell's Pharmacy and
druggists everywhere. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
CRAIG HESITATES TO
ACCEPT PARDON OFFER

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Comptrol-
Ter Charles L. Craig, has announc-
ed that he considers. the document
just signed by President Coolidge a
pardon" from his sentence to six
ty days in Jail for contempt of
court, which was imposed by Fed
eral Judge Mayer in connection with
Brooklyn Rapid Transit receiver
shin proceedings.
The comptroller said, however, he
would not decide whether to accept
Or reject the pardon" until he had
received an official copy of the doe
ument.
The statement was the first Mr.
Craig has made since word came
from Washington that President
Coolidge, upon recommendation of
Attorney General Daugllerty, had
RENTED his sentence. His state
ment said he had been advised by
telephone Of the contents of the
document and that he took the DO
5ition that it was practically iden-
-ical with that used bv every presi-
lent from Washington down to the
present time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07

tates after death, on the grouad
that this tax was taken not out Of
income but out Of capital" with
cumulative confiscatoly effect.
Taking up the liquor question Nj.
Mellon said that the nation which
formerly had consumed 100000
600 gallons Of whiskey year, had
now in bonded warehouses only
100000 gallons altogether
Withdrawal from the supply during
the past year was only 100000
gallons The treasury's request
for a $28,000,00 appropriation to
increase the Coast Guard, the Sec
rotary said, nigh assist to "cut
down to a minimum the operation
cf the rum smugglers who seek to
replace the vanished hoe product
with the spirits of other lands.
The recently established system
of pensions for retirement of fed
eral civil service employees was de-
scribed as showing sufficient cash
reserve to justify an increase in
the rates paid to the dependents.
The limiting Of retirement benefit
to persons over 70, likewise, Mr.
Mellon said, was unnecessary and
he advocated loweriag it to 60
wears.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
SUMTER HOES WIN
At CHICAGO SHOW
c. c. Hawkins Says Geor gia
Representatives Taking Many
Prizes at Exposition

Sumter county hogs now being
shown in Chicago at the Interna-
tional Livestock show have Juss
been awarded a number OF tirst
prizes as well as given substantial
recognition in practically every
class in which they competed. TINS
information was brought to Amerl-
Gus in telegram received by e.
&c. Hawkins, senior member OF the
firm of Hawkins 4 Son, who have
number Of fine Durocs on eXhl-
bition at the show.
c. c. Hawkins, Of Americas, and
j. G, Barry, Of Rome, are in charge
of the exhibit of Georgia hogs III
Chicago, and they will remain there
until the close OF the big show. In
dividual awards won by the Hawk
ms hogs, which had previously
been shown at the state fair IN
Macon and the Southeastern fair
in Atlanta include: Grand Cham
pion board; Grand Champion Junior
young boar; first prize three year,
ings; first prize three junior yearl-
ing; first prize senior pigs; first
prize Junior pigs; fifth prize junior
pigs; fourth prize aged SOW; first
prize senior yearling; third prize
junior yearhng; second prize senior
yearling; first prize aged herd; sec
ond prize aged herd; second pAze
produce Of dam; fourth prize get OF
sire.
Twenty-Five head Of hogs represent
ing the Hawkins herd Of Sumter
county and Barry's herd of Floyd,
are being shown in the exhibit, and
in addition to the prizes above
stated, number of awards have
been given the Barry hogs. A few
years ago c. C. Hawkins developed
what was then known as the "Old
Speer place" into 4 modern stock
farm. The land at thar time was
ulassed among the poorest III the
county, and many here predicted
Iailare of the experiment. 1t has
been demonstrated, however, that
bIooded hogs can be raised there
at handsome profit, and semi-an-
nual sales held at the Hawkins
farm here are now attended by
swine fanciers from pra .tlcaiiy ey-
cry state in the union. E. c.
Fawkins is in active charge of the
farm and handling the hogs, and
under his direction the industry has
already attained considerable pro.
portions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
FIVE PROM AGENTS
FIRED IN WASHINGTON
Fight Between Police and Fed
eral Officers Terminates In
Dismissal After Probe

WASHINGTON, Dec. z. ~ Five
prohibition agents attached to the
Washington enforcement staff were
dismissed from the service Thurs
day for conduct unbecoming a
government officer" bringing to a
climax a bitter fight between po-
lice and federal officers.
Ralph E. Rubye, Clark H. Pack
ard, George Fowler, Jr., Into S.
Evans, Joseph H. Estes are the men
dismissed. Charges were made
against Rubye, Packard and Fowler
by the police. The two other men,
it was said, were dismissed on evi-
dence disclosed while the first
three were being investigated.
The controversy, which preceded
Thursdays action, has been going
on for several months, the police
making charges Of irregularity
against the federal officers and
they in turn being charged with
misconduct. A police trial board,
after hearing, exonerated the po-
lice officers.
Evans, one of the dismissed
agents, was formerly assistant CHIEF
of the fourth division general pro-
hibition agents here, and at one
time he was acting chief. Later,
he was transferred to Baltimore.
Commissioner of Internal Reeve
nue. Blair, who signed the dismiss
sal orders acting upon the recon-
mendation of Elmer L. Trey, chief
Of the special intelligence unit, who
has been investigating the situation.
not only as related to the men spe-
officially complained Of, but also al
clues leading away from such
charges. 1t was announced that the
Investigation would continue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
NATIONAL DEBT CUT
OVER 6l3 MILLIONS
Treasurer Mellon Advocates
Tax Reduction; No Soldier
Bonus Wanted

WASHINGTON, Dec -Secre-
tary Mellon. IL his annual report
transmitted to Congress today de
seribed Treasury operations under
which the nations foreign debt had
been reduced S613, 674,343 in the
fiscal year 1928, an dagain urged a
sharp reduction ia taxation based
on rigid economy and barring "au-
thorizations for new and uneX-
pected expenditures. The report
contained a copy of Mr.. MELONS
letter to Acting Chairman Green
of the house ways and means com
mittee, in which the secretary
said soldier bonus would post
pone tax reduction not for one but
for many years to come
To the usual review Of official ac-
tivities under his direction, Nh.
Mellon attached additional argu-
meat for the general reduction in
income taxes which he has urgeL
He particularly stressed the adyan-
tage which he has predicted would
come from cutting the surtax rates
upon large incomes to a maximum
Of Is per cent, on the ground that
it would actually increase govern
ment income, as we'll as indirectly
benefit the public at large by re-
ducing burdens on productive OPP
GRAFTON.
The government. firmly estab-
lished on the basis of balancing Its
budget each year." Mr.. Mellon said,
brought the national debt, once at
a figure of over $4,000, 100000
down to a total of $22,082,20 goo
on October 81, The record, he said
was one brought about "only by the
most rigid economy and the appli-
cation of business principles to the
governments finance" On the
present basis Of taxation and ex-
penditures, he cited in estimated
treasury surplus next July of about
1929, 100000, and and a possible
surplus in the year after of $685.
100000.
High taxation" the report con-
tinued, even if levied upon an eco
nomic basis affects the prosperity
of the country, because in its uti-
mate analysis the burden of all
taxes rests only in part upon the
individual or property taxed. 1t is
borne by the ultimate consumer.
High taxation means a high price
level and high cost of living. 1t
can safely be said that reduction in
the income tax reduced expenses
not only of the 100000 income
tax payers but of the entire no.
000,000 people of the United
States"
Mr.. Mellon advocated also the
reduction Of federal taxation on es-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
SCHEDULE EXAMINATION
FOR OFFICERS IN ARMY

A final examination Of candi-
dates for appointment in the grade
of second lieutenant, regular army,
Will be held during the week com
mencing April Il, 1924, it was an
nounced Friday morning.
This examination is open to all
male American citizens between
the ages Of twenty-one and thirty
years, to fill approximately one
hundred vacancies in the infantry,
cavalry, field artillery, coast artil-
lery, engineers, signal corps, air
service, Quartermaster corps, ordin-
ance department, chemical war
fare service and finance depart
ment.
Candidates may obtain the necov-
sary detailed information and applj-
cation blank forms from the uear-
est army post or detached Officer,
or they may write the Command
ing General, Fourth Corps Area,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Examinations will also be held
on January 81, 1924, for appoint
ment as first lieutcnants in the
medical corps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07

any other cold and cough remedy
they have ever tried.
All drug stores are supplied with
the wonderful elixir, SO all you have
70 do to get relief from that cold is
to step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half dollar for
bottle Of Aspironal and tell him to
serve you two teaspoonfuls, With
your watch in your hand, take the
drink at one swallow and cali for
your money back in two minutes il
you cannot feel the distressing
symptoms vi your cold fading away
like dream, within the time limit
Don't be bashful, for all druggists
invite YOU and expect you to try it..
Everybody's doing it.
When your cold or cough is re
lieved, take the remainder of the
BOTTLE home to your wife and child
rem, for Aspironal is by far the SAT
est and most effective, the easiest
to take and the most agreeable cold
and cough remedy for children as
well as adults. Quickest relief for
catarrhal Group and children's chok-
ing up at night adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
DISCOVERY OF COAL FIELD
DUE TO LIGHTNING FLASH

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 7. -
flash Of lightning, Wei over 100
years ago, caused the discovery of
coal in the Mississippi valley, ac-
cording to the written word OF
Father Louis Hennepin, whose rec
prds are on file on the shelves of
the local historical society.
The monks of La Trappe located
in Madison county in 1907 and
Father Louis was their historian.
That year they found themselves
short of fuel, his narrative shows
Their blacksmiths complained of
lack. On being informed that the
earth, near the foot of a tree
which had been struck by lightning,
was afire, the monks Went to the
spot. Digging a little below the
surface they discovered vein Of
coal, the first in the northwest
territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
WOMEN ADVOCATE ABOLITION
STREET BEGCARS IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Dec. THE move
for the abolition of street beggars
was strengthened by resolutions
adopted by the league of women
voters in this city, the resolutions
approving the move and urging that
action be taken on the matter. May
or Simms has received a letter from
Julian V. Boehm, president of the
interciyic council, saying that he
had been authorized to call to his
attention that the more originated
by the Community chest committee
had been approved by the Inter
civic council and that in his good
Judgment it was hoped that he
would see the need for the action
which should follow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
CUTOFF

Ernest Cocker and r. H. Stubbs
made a business trip TO Americus
Friday.
Mrs. Black and little daughter,
Miss Ruth, Of Atlanta, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wicker.
j. A. Smith was called to Atlanta
Monday on account Of the death of
his brother, John Smith. Jr.
Mrs. Wilson Bedenbaugh and ba-
BY, little Miss Nellie, of Americas,
spent the weekend with her moth
er, Mrs. J. r. Morris, at the home
Of Mrs A. j. Pennington.
Miss Mary Lizzie and Reid Cook,
Of Monticello. spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Wicker.
Mrs. r. H. Stubs spent last
week at Albany the guest of her
laughter, Miss Mary Alice Stubbs
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. At
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Cocker, MIR.
and Mrs, R. H, Sjupbs, Miss Mar
dele Pennington, David Bedcn-
baugh and A. F. Pennington attend
ed the dedication exercises of tic
Andersonville school building Mon
day morning.
y. F. Smith, Of Abbeville, is
spending a few days this week with
Mr., and Mrs. j. 4. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Mcdonald
and family moved near Henderson
Monday. We hate to have them
move from our community but wish
them we'll in their new home.
The oyster supper at the school
building was quite success
Thanksgiving night. A nice sum
was realized, There was large
crowd. despite the rainy weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wicker
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
BETTER THAN WHISKEY
FOR COLDS AND FLU

Delightful Elixir, Called Aspi-
ronal, Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies That Are
Endorsed by Medical Authori-
ties to Cut Short Cold or Cough
Due to Cold and Prevent Com
plications.
Every Druggist in u. S. In
structed to Refund Price While
You Wait at Counter if You
Dcn'i Feel Relief Coming in
Two Minutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
pAIRYING BIG INDUSTRY
IN MISSISSIPPI, REPORT

JACKEON, Miss, Dec. 7-One
of the striking developments in
Mississippi agriculture. resulting, it
is felt largely from the efforts of
agricultural extension workers, is
the dairy industry which has become
within the past 10 years a profita-
bic feature Of some 10000 farms in
the state. Previous to 1912, when
the dairy extension work was begun
there was no commercial dairying
in the state, with the exception of
about $4,000 worth of milk ship
ped into New Orleans during the
year by nearby farmers.
III 1922 creamery checks for Mis-
sissippi farmers amounted to ST.
$4,000, while $650,0O0 worth of
milk was shipped to city markets.
In addition to the weekly creamery
check which in many cases is paying
the operating expenses of the farm
and home there is the incalculable
benefit accruing to the family
through the addition of milk and
milk products to the diet, and to the
farm through the increase in fertil-
ity which livestock brings to the
fields. Many cotton growers are
putting dairy herds on their farms,
according to reports to the United
States department of agriculture,
to provide an additional source of
income, to increase the fertility of
their fields and to come a step
nearer the goal of living at home"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07

announce the birth of daughter
Sunday, Dec. 2, who has been given
the name of Annie Ruth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Collier spent
Thanksgiving with relatives near
Montezuma.
Mrs. Bette Barton, who has been
visiting her son, w. C. Barton, at
Blakely, arrived here TUESDAY
morning and will spend some time
with relatives here before her re-
turn to Williston, Fla.
Misses Mardell Pennington ard
Mattisue Stubs spent the week
end with Mrs. A. F. Hodges mean
Ardnrsonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward entertained
their immediate family and few
friends with barbecue dinner
Thanksgiving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07

Subsidences of land in Cheshire,
England, due to underground work
ings, have brought into existence
lakes so, so, and 100 feet deep.
where once there was solid earth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07

In Ireland, where the people
have very exclusive taste in tea,
few shopkeepers will buy tea
which has been blended by machin-
cry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07

The worlds record for a grain
train is held by the Canadian Pa
cific railway. A train mile long.
comprising 1875 cars, with a total
weight of 1916 tons, was handled
by a single engine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07

The Romans regard salt as
sacred article of food, hence no
other dish was allowed to be placed
upon the table before the salt was
in position.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-07
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm-Up

The sensation of the drug trade
is Aspironal, the two-minute cold
and cough reliever, authoritatively
guaranteed by the laboratories;
Aested, approved and most enthus
iastically endorsed by the highest
authorities, and proclaimed by the
people as ten times as quick and eff
fective as whiskey, rock and rye, or