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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
PROGRESS NOTED
 BY ABERCROMBIE
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(COntinued from Preceding Page) pieces of home making work to be ac- complished during the year.
 Sponsored By Colleges.
 These clubs are sponsored by the home economies departments. of the colleges and normal schools of the state. Each club Is properly or ganized, has a name which indicates it's purpose, and great interest is be- ing taken therein by the members. Such clubs are contributing to the ef- fectiveness of home economies de- partments in high schools of the state. It Is interesting to note that practically every high school main- taining a department of vocational home economies has organized club and is nov affiliated with the Ala bama Home Economies association.
 Tn the field of trades and indus trial education stress Is being laid on foreman training. Courses are pro- vided in industrial centers through cooperative arrangement with the University of Alabama, and well-out- lined courses, the purpose of which is to make more efficient foremen, of teacher trainer from the Uni versity of Alabama.
 Mining Instructions Given.
 Tn 9uo1tlOn 10 the VarlouS phases of work being carried on through the field of industrial education there has recently been organized in the mining sections of the state systematic courses of instruction for men &C., tually engaged in the mining indus try. These courses, as in the case of other vocational courses, are prov ing interesting and popular as in- dicated by words of m.Aendation coming to the state department
 Alabama can boast of ]. definite program of vocational education op- erating in more than 250 centers, manned by teachers train for the work who are giving instruction to practically 1000 persons over 14 years of age, many of whom are adults and actually enga. ed in industrial pur- suits.
 The basis of vocational education is to learn to do by doing. Such courses can be given on.y through the use of the farm the home and the shop in connection with the class room courses given"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

/.
 Gov William W. Brandon issued a proclamation today, calling at tention of all citizens of the state to the annual roll call of the Ameri- can Red Cross, which will be held November II to 25 1928, and calling upon them to respond with will ing heart. The proclamation fol- lows:
 "Whereas. the annual roll call of the American Red Cross will bc held November II to 25. 1923, when every citizen will be given an op- portunity to renew his allegiance to tkat great Humanitarian institution; and
 "whereas. it is truly one of the greatest phlantnropical institutions on earth and it's benign influence is so great and so broad that the sun never sets upon it's beneficence and charity and
 "Whereas, the Red Cross, in the last year, has expended S163,500 in the south aiding thousands of dis aster victims; it's messengers of mercy in our own state having made over 2,405 visits to homes where sickness and disease threatened hu- man life, and in giving assistance to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
GRIDIRON TO PASTOR

DECATUR, Ala. Nov 1O.-(spe- cial. )-Double duty in the class room in an effort to forge ahead in his preparation for the ministry doesn't prevent Quimby Sewell of Central High school, from taking an active role in the gridiron successes of his school.
 Young Sewell Is taking not only full senior course, but is taking sew eral additional studies as well, in order that he may have the necessary units to graduate this spring, and continue the education required of him for the ministry.
 After his graduation here, Sewel who now is a lay reader of the Epis- copal church, plans to enter Sewanee He may finish there or may go to William and Mary.
 'It isn't such long call from the a football field to the ministry" he declared. The ministry certainly calls for the very best there is in fe1- low, and no one who has ever played football will deny that the grid game does the same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
SALE IF FARM T0I STATE CUNT |RMED|
Aims House Property At TuS- CaIoosa To Be Added To
 Insane Hospital Holdings
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HFRALD i Tnscalnnsn Ala NOY. DO ]

The county board of revenue met Saturday and confirmed the sale. of the almshouse property. two and half miles from Tuscaloosa, on the Birmingham road, to the Bryce In sane hospital for SS4,000. The prop erty was bid in at auction sale last Tuesday. The land, which adjoins the hospital, will be used by a col ony of patrons for cultivation. The state highway commission met the revenue board and took up the mat ter of federal and state hard surface road for this county. The commits sion promised to send surveying party here by early spring to survey the Fosters Ferry Columbus road and the Greensboro road. Work is expected to commence shortly after the surveys are completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
tnq For Supreme Court Decision On Consolidation Measure
Brandon Calls For Response
 To 1923 Red Cross Roll Call

over 14,746 ex-service men in Ala bama and whereas, the Red Cross is standing by those who stood by you;
 Therefore. I take this opportunity to merely cali your attention to this matter, knowing that this state as it has always cone, will answer the call of those who suffer with an open and willing heart.
 Tn testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the state to be affixed at the capital, in the city of Montgomery, on this, the tenth day of November, in the year of our Lord, 192S.'
 Mayor William A. Gunter, Jr., is- sued a proclamation Saturday, in which he reminds the people of the city of Montgomery that between the date of Armistice Day and that of Thanksgiving, the American Red Cross will observe their annual roll call and in which he calls to the attention of the people the increased number of claims made upon the funds and time of this institution, Mayor Gunter. with the President of the United States and governor of Alabama, in inviting all people to join in this work for the relief of all kinds of distressed humanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
VISITORS THRoNG CITY

Tuscaloosa was mecca for hum dreds of visitors from all parts of the state Saturday. a large number coming from Birmingham. Home coming at the University of Alabama and the Kentucky Alabama football game attracted the guests. Armis
 tice Day was celebrated in conjunc- tion with the university program. A parade of World war veterans, pa triotic societies, R. o. T. c. units. Boy Scouts, Red Cross and other or ganizations, headed by band marched to the university to attend the brief exercises under the aus pices of the Farley w. Moody, post of the American Legion. The other exercises were given under the aus pices of the university. In the eve- ming the Exchange club was host to the visiting EXchangeites and luncheon was served at Terrace Garden in honor of the pueSts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
REPUBLICANS WILL
 GATHER AT CAPITAL
To Arrange For National Conven-
 tion For Next Year

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-Formal call was issued by Chairman Adams today for meeting of the republi- can national committee in Washing ton December II and 12 to select the city for next years national conven- tion and to ratify the new plan for apportionment&f delegates.
 A subcommittee will gather here Thursday to receive invitations from the various cities. Representatives of Des Moines Chicago, Cleveland, Denver and San Francisco will appear before the subcommittee, which will Inquire particularly into the hotel facilities and rates, as well as the financial inducements offered by the various cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
SERVICES ANNOUNCED

In the absence of Rev. J: F.. Coker. pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, one Of the teams of the Evangelistic club will hold the reg ular services at that church Sunday morning and evening. Team No. 6 of the same organization will conduct the morning service at the West An niston Baptist church Sunday morn ing at Il o'clock and the public has been invited. Rev. l.. c, Branscomb, who was returned to the pastorate of the First Methodist for another year by the recent conference, will de- liver his first sermon of the confer ence Uear on Sunday. Rev. W. w. Levy, who has been changed to the Glenn Addie Oxanna circuit, will fill his pulpit at the Oxanna church at Il o'clock and deliver his sermon at the Glenn Addie church at the evening hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
CHICAGO GAS IS DOWN
Announcement Is Made Today Of
 2-Cent Reduction

CHICAGO, Nov. IDA two-cent cut in gasoline prices were scheduled to go into effect today at most serv Ice stations furnished by the Stand ard oil company of Indiana, as a re- suit of action yesterday. At the same time independent refiners in the ter ritory affected will take the same ac- tion, according to J. V. Nicholas. president of the National Petroleum Manufacturers association, an or ganization of independents.
 In South Dakota, however, an in crease of two cents will become effec- tive, to equalize prices throughout the territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
ASK PASTORS RETURN

At the fourth quarterly conference of the First Methodist church, held Friday night, the official board was unanimous in asking for the return of Rev A. B. Carlton, the present pas tor, next year. Several members of th- board and congregation spoke in favor of retaining pr. Carlton on ac- count his interest and work in the church as well as the city. Rev. B. F. Marshall, presiding elder of the Eufaula district, officiated at the meeting,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
MEXICAN FREE PORTS
Government Looks For Decided In-
 land Development

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 10.-(By As sociated Press.)-Two of the four free ports created last year by presi- dential decree will undoubtedly be opened for commerce early in No vember, it is learned in official quar- ters. They are Salina Cruz and Puerto Mexico. The other two Guaymas and Rincon Antonio, will not be ready for some time. At Salina Cruz and Puerto Mexico the work of enclosing the restricted areas and port Improvements is pro- gressing rapidly. By means of these free ports the government hopes to give a great impetus to the develop rnent of the natural resources of the country, especially those of the Isth- mus of Tehauntepec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
PASTOR IS RETURNED

The many friends of Rev. O. c. Morton, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in this city, were glad to have him returned to the pastorate of the Haleyville church by the Alabama conference which was in session in Birmingham last week. Paul Barker of this city was admitted to the conference at the meeting and will have charge of two or three country churches near Haleyville for the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
PRIZES AWARDED.
 AT ANN|STON FAIR.
Former Governor KiIby Will Leave Sunday Morning
 For Trip Around World
ANNISTON BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD AsnAu AIA N nA

White Rock chicken coops took the lead In the winning of prizes in the hog and poultry show here, the three days exhibition of livestock, poultry and hogs having come to an end on Friday evening after one of the most successful county fairs in the history of Calhoun county. Capt. Alfred T. Coleman's stock was awarded the championship prize over all the other entries In the annual event while Mrs. L. c. Prentice won two first prizes on the same kind of birds, her hen be-
 ing awarded the prize over all the other contestants. A Rhode Island Red corporal exhibited by I. D. Tyson, of O'Hatchie, was considered by the judges as the best of the exhibits of the fair and A. A. Acker of Lincoln was given the championship prize during the fair with the Ancona pull lets brought in for the fair. Robert Lusk of Jacksonville was awarded the championship prize for his big bulls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
BUILDING TIDE TURNS

The building boom in Sylacauga turns from residence 10 business and back again. For a time there was a lull in the residential section and a rush in the business. Now the tide is turning again as new busi- ness houses are nearing comple- tion. Contracts are reported for numbers of new residences, and all ready new ones can be seen in every direction. There are more new homes going up now than at any Sne time in several years, and still. the people are begging for them while many families continue to live in rooms. Carpenters and brick ma sons are hard to obtain and the pres ent contracts have taken up all the supply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
ARTISTS TO CAMP OUT

Lee Stanley, old home town car toonist, and Tom Simms, paragrapher for the Newspaper Enterprise asso- citation, left Anniston Saturday aft ernoon for Lock on the Coosa river, where they will enjoy camping out period of over a week. The two artists expect to return to Anniston after couple of weeks on the river and remain hero for several weeks before going back to Cleveland, O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
SYLACAUGA LIKELY TO HAVE CURB MART
Project Is Being Given COnsidera-
 tion By Exchange Club

SYLACAUGA, Ala, Nov. 1o.-(Spe- al)-The Sylacauga Exchange club had a general discussion. on the es- tablishment of curb market at it's meeting this week. General Mo Donald of the United states army gave q talk on the value of such markets to small towns, and out lined how they are operated in Ger many where he was stationed for a time Sylacauga has a large indus trial population. and it needs local market for home products to help feed fhese people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
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argument was needed to convince the public of the advantages of good roads, it would be necessary to go no further than the Bee Line high way, between this point and Hart selle. What was once very poor road has been made into a good high way. with an asphalt top.
 Where ten years ago there were only a few scattered dwellings on the road, today there are perhaps a hundred residences in the 14-mile stretch and new dwellings are being erected all the time. Many predict that the next ten years will find this area almost as thickly settled as any in the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11

room ROAD TRANsFoRMED In these enliEhtened timex. if any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11

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 embarras pimples, blackheads and other such blemishes. It is not
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
TEACHERS ENTERTAINED

At the weekly dinner of the Nor gai Kiwanis club at the Lyons hotel 8 number of invited guests enjoyed the hospitality of the club. including all the male members of the faculties of the city schools, Superintendent Benson. Professors Turney and Scriv- ner and Football Coach Loyal Duyck. Other guests were j. P. Pugh, w. R. Rogers, C. sS. Cox and II. l. Peterson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
GEoRGIANA WOMAN BURIED

GEORGIANA, Ala, Nov. 10.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire )--Mrs Mary Eli zabeth Wadford, wife of Frank w. Wadford, prominent farmer of this place, died Monday afternoon at the home of her son, Levy Wadford, three miles west of town Funeral services were conducted by Rev Rog- CTS of Fort Deposit. Interment was in the family lot al Wildfork
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
MRS. BROCK TO BE BURIED

The remains of Mrs John l.. Brock and son, Frank. will be inferred in the city cemetery here Saturday aft ernoon following their arrival from Denver on the Louisville and Nash vile Train No. saturday. The serv- ices at the cemetery will be conduct ed by Rev. James D. Wallace of the First Presbyterian church. and Dr. James A. DIncah. pastor of the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
NEXT WEEKS WEATHER
Rains, Then Fair And Moderat,
 Temperature Forecast

Temperature Forecast
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.--Weather outlook for the week beginning Mon- day:
 South Atlantic and east gulf states: Fair and warmer at beginning; un- settled and rains after Monday but fair again after Thursday, moderate temperature.
 West gulf states: Unsettled and rains at beginning; generally fair thereafter; normal temperature.
 Ohio valley and Tennessee: Fair Monday followed by unsettled and rains Tuesday to Thursday and fair thereafter; normal temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
LEG SORES

ARE CURABLE--If you suffer from Lex Sores or Varicose Ulcers, I will send you
 book that tells how to be rid of these troubles for all time by using my remark a ble painless treatment It is different from anything you ever heard of. and tho result of over 35 years speciali lizing. Simply send your name and address to Dr. H. J. WHITTIER, Suite 3fS. 421 East Eleventh street Kansas City. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
RAISES MELONS

President of the Morgan county farm blpeal James F. Cain. who is a prosperous farmer of this county, has demonstrated the ability of local peo- pie to raise late Eatermelons. This week MT. Cain sent three fine mel Ions, whose stems were quite green, to Clyde Hendrix, president of the Tennessee Valley bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
JUDGE ASKS BAN ON RUM TRAFFIC
Declares Liquor Worse Than Moccasin Or A Rattle
 Snake

PHENIX CITY, Ala, Nov. 1o.- Special l)-Declaring that liquor is worse than the moccasin or the rat tlesnake, Judge Sam L. Brewer this morning called on the Lee coun-J grand jury to do it's utmost to crush the traffic in this county. Tt Is only a question of time before the outlaw will be forever driven from this country, the jurist declared, but let's do it now in lee county. w. c. Wear is chairman of the inquisitorial body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
TO MAKE SHIPMENT

The annual car of provisions to be shipped to the Baptist orphanage at Troy, will be loaded Friday, No- vember 23. The public Is asked to donate liberally to the cause and anything that can be used at the hcme will be acceptable, from needles to lumber. Last year sev- eral loads of corn were donated. A vacant store has been obtained to assemble the things to be sent to the home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
wHITE ROY RELEASED

Walter Reason, a 17-year-old white boy, whose parents live in Birming- ham and who had served three months of a six months term on the streets for alleged attempt to bur glarize a store in North Anniston, felt the clemency of Mayor J. l.. Wikle Saturday afternoon when he was re- leased from custody of the city without being required to finish the street sentence and pay the fine of s100 assessed against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
PLAN PILOT CLUB.

Plans are on foot for the organi- zation here among the business women of civic organization to be called The Pilot Club It is under stood the proposed organization will be to the business women of the city what the various luncheon clubs are to the business men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
TO OPEN MONDAY

The American Marble and Granite company announce that they will begin operation next Monday. The promoters are very much flattered wit hthe prospects for business and state that they have already secured a nice bunch of orders to begin with. It will manufacture marble products of all kinds, both for com mercial and monumental purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
NEW PASTOR NAMED

Rev. I. B.f Sargent is the new Methodist minister appointed by the North Alabama conference last week to serve as pastor of the Haleyville Methodist Episcopal church, south, for the coming year. He is expected to arrive with his family in this city in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
sTEwARDS CHOSEN

The following members of the First Methodist church will act as stew ards for the ensuing year, 1t was an- nounced Saturday: T. M. Hall T. P. Cumba, l.. c. Stephens. E. L. Hyde, w. J. West, W. l.. Wellborn, Eugene Garrett, c. T. Clifford, R. Il. Pitts and E. G. Ragland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
cUT WITH KNIFE

Oron Keith, 17-year-oId boy from Dearmanville, who was seriously cut with knife alleged to have been wielded last Sunday night by Turner Bannister, was reported Saturday to be in serious condition at St. Lukes hospital. Bannister disappeared after the cutting affray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
NEW DRuG STORE

A new drug store will open here within a few days on lower Broad way. It will be managed by W. S. McDirmid, formerly of Hagan Drug company. The location has been re- modelled and is being fitted out with a beautiful new line of fixtures and soda fountain. The company will handle a general line of drugs, sta tionery, candies and tobaccos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
TO IMPROVE THEATRE

A new marquette for the Princess theatre, to extend the entire length of the front of the building, new ticket offices. a rest room TOT women, and other imorovements are due tI be completed socn, according to an nouncen.ent of A. R. McRae, the man. ager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
MACHfSr WORKS TO MOVE

The M, & M. Machine works, now located on First avenue, will seek new building soon. owing to increased business. Tne company is to pur chase a lot and erect a machine shop upon it as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11

Former Governor Thomas D. Kil- by will leave Anniston Sunday morn ing for New York to join Mrs. Kilby and from there they will begin their world tour, which will cover period of several months. MT. Kilby re- turned to Anniston Friday evening after being an honored guest at two large functions in Birmingham, the first being a dinner party at the home of Governor B. B. Conner and the sec ond a banquet at the Southern club Friday afternoon by about 300 lead ing business citizens of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
BLODGETT ACQUITTED
Naval Lieutenant Not Guilty Of In.
 efficiency

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Nov 1o-Lieut
 Laurence Blodgett. U. s. S. Delphys executive officer on the voyage from San Francisco to San Diego, Septem- Der 8, when eleven vessels of De- stroyer Squad Il were lost, the third officer to face court marshal on charges of culpable inefficiency, was acquitted in findings read today after the court had deliberated an hour
 Blodgett was congratulated by mem bers of the court following the yer dict. He will be restored to duty at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11
HOME NEARLY COMPLETE

Homer DonaIdson and family eX- pect to move soon into their new home which will soon be completed near the Northwest Alabama High school. This is one of the numerous new houses under course of construc- tion in Haleyville at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-11

Work of construction of the new proposed branch of Russell county court house is progressing rapidly. The construction was comm enced about a week ago and since that time an additional exit has been built as a precautionary measure against fire, while the numerous partitions have was formerly used as an apartment house. Contracts fer the seats have already been awarded by the city of- ficials.