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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
EPISCOPAL MEET OPENS AT GAOsDEN
Woman'S Auxiliary To Hold 35th SesSion-PoWer Co.'S
 Earnings Shown
GADSDEN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD !

All is in readiness for the thirty fifth annual meeting of the Alabama diocesan branch of the woman's aux Hilary to the national council of the Protestant Episcopal church, the first session, of which will open at the church of the Holy Comforter Tues day afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mrs. D. D. Wilson. president. will preside. Re port of officers and the appointment of committees will follow the ad dresses of welcome. Rev. E. c. Sea man of Gadsden will be the speaker at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
NooJIN HEADS CLASS

The Wesleyan Boethian class of the First Methodist Sunday school Sun day elected the following officers: :: President, Lon Noojin; vice president and assistant teacher, w. E. Weir i; secretary, Roy Rutledge; pianist, Mrs. Roy Rutledge: teacher, M. c. Sivley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
COURT IN SESSION
New Flaming Mill Will Re Estab-
 lfshed North Of Troy

TROY, Ala, Oct. 29-(Special Leased Wire. .)-The fall term of cir- cult court convened Monday morn . inc with Judge A. E. Gamble of C;reenvillei on the bench. Solicitor R. II. Jones of Andalusia, assisted by A, G. Seay, county solicitor of Pike county, represent the state. Clarence L. McCartha, court ste- nographer, is taking the proceedings On account of being interested in some of the cases Judge w. l.. Parks, judge of the twelfth judicial circuit did not preside. The grand jury was organized in the morning with R. S. McPherson as foreman. The civil docket will occupy this week and the criminal will be taken m next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
HEAR BoNNIE BY RADIO

Local radio fans last night heard E. B. Pickens, local singer. over the radio. He sang a solo In Birming- ham with J. H. Schofield of that city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
ANOTHER CARRIER AUTHORIZED

Postmaster Stevens has been au thorized to add another city mail car rier. although he asked for two, It is stated the population has increased to such an extent that the present force of carriers cannot do the work, there being over 260 houses in one section without mail delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
,fETHoDIsTs SHOW PROGRESS

business meeting held by local Methodist churches on eve of the conference, revealed much progress during the year. Nearly 200 mem, bers were received into the Central Methodist church, which is now one of the largest churches In the con ference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
ITuITY ROARn TO VISIT

The Alabama public service com mission will be here Tuesday in it's annual inspection and it is expected to hear only a few complaints from here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
INSTALL FLAMING MILL

J. Frank Johnston and R. c. Foley have formed partnership and will install a large planer at the old stand of the Foley Mill just north of Troy. A 50-horse power electric motor has been bought and will be set up on it's arrival, which will be at an early date. A modern planer has also been purchased for use at the mill. Besides operating the blaming mill they will do general business in buying and selling lum- Der. MT. Johnson will be manager of the establishment and states that they expect to have everything in operation by November 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
CAR wRECKs

The car of Curtis Hayes, while running on the new Goodwater and Kellyton road at 40 miles an hour. got cut of control and plunged off an embankment Saturday night and ran into ditch, doing considerable damage to the car, while the occu- pants. MT. and Mrs. Curtis Hayes. escaped with painful, but not se- rious, body injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
AID FIGHT ON LEASE

Mrs. Norma Stewart, prominent member of the, local w. c. T. U, will be sent by that organization to Bir- mingham Wednesday to take part Tn the conference to be held there In connection with convict leasing n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
MORE CORPORATIONS FILED

The following domestic corpora tions, through the offices of the re- spective probate judges, filed incor- poration papers with the secretary of state Monday:
 CitrCnelle Ice and Fuel company Qnc), Mobile county; John A. Hurt, A. B. Jeffries and W. Kaiser, incor- porators; authorized capital, s15,000, with S12,000 paid in; ice, refrigerat- ing storage system. fuel.
 Baker Sand and Gravel company (nc.) of Tuscaloosa; J. E. Baker. G. K. Little and Mary Lou Baker, in- corporators; capital, s40,000, fully paid in; dealers in gravel and sand.
 Fading and Holding corporation. Birmingham, Jefferson count; S. Carl Enslen, E. B. Turner and 6. R. Harsh, Jr., incorporators; authorized capital, $2,O0O, fully paid in; real es- tate.
 Qnc), Birmingham, Jefferson county; c. C.. Lewis, Eugene W. Lewis and Luttrell T. Hale, incor- porators; authorized capital, $10,000, fully paid in; furniture business.
 Bagley-Dill Drug company Qnc), Birmingham. Jefferson county; J. A, S. E. and S. G., Bagley, R. A. Dill, incerpG rators; authorized capital, s3.OO0, fully paid in; drugs.
 City Investment company (Inc), Birmingham; N. Y. Prince, B. E. Booth and J. M. Tucker, incorpora- : tors; authorized capital, S25.000, with S16,o00 paid in; real estate.
 Cornwell Martin Drug company Gnc.), Birmingham; J. H. Cornwell, Fred Martin and Mrs. Annie B. Corn well, incorporators; authoSized capi- tai. S10.0o0, with S3,500 paid in; re- tail drug business.
 Reductions in capital stock fol- lows:
 Mobile Coal company: Decrease in capital stock from $100.000 to $50, 900.
 Blocton Mining company, West Blocton, Ala, reduction of $20.000 In capital stock, making the outstand- ing capital stock s3o.000 instead of s5O000.
 The Standard Brick company Gnc), Jefferson county CBessemer division), reports dissolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
MORE COTTON PRODUCED

The cotton crop Tor thls season has surpassed the crop for last year by SAT bales, according to the re- port given Monday by Jeff Startling, crop reporting agent fo- Pike coun- ty. MT. Starling's figures show that October 1, 1923. there had been ginned 15,S59 bales and up to tine same date last year only 15,012 bales mad been ginned. This increase with the present high price of cot ton is very satisfactory to the farm CTS os the county and shows that the boil weeVil and wet weather did not materially injLre the crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

One dog in London was seen, with out a master, at all the fires in that city for nine years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

Lynx feed upon squirrels, pheas- ants or hares, and destroy large num- bers of birds and mice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
CHAMBER SECRETARY RESIGNS

Secretary Manager J! G. Scherf, who for the past four years has served as secretary of the local chamber of commerce at recent meeting of the board of directors, tendered his resignation to become effective october 31, giving as his reasons for resigning that he desires to devote his full time to his pri- vate business. MT. Scherf is now manager of the Andala company, a new manufacturing establishment which was organized by MT. Scherf this year, and which Is doing a flourishing business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
ENJOY FOX HUNT

John E. Key. judge of the probate court of Pike county, went to Abbe- vile Monday, where. with Senator J. Thomas Heflin and Congressman II B. Steagall, he will be the guest of Dr. A. s. Steagall. The party en- joyed- a fox hunt Monday night Judge Key is an ardent follower of the chase and never misses an op- portunity to participate in one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
FARME ERS JOIN IN. DAIRY MARKE I ING
Lawrence Countians To Col leCt Products At Moulton
 And Market Collectively
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD Decatur. Ala. Oct. 29

Farmers of Lawrence county feel ing that the cotton crop alone Is not furnishing sufficient cash revenue are banding themselves together to collect a large quantity of dairy prod ucts at Moulton at stated intervals and dispose of the stock at some con venient market, probably in Decatur, This announcement was made today bX~J. P, High, district farm agent who last week attended community fairs at two points in the county.
 MT. High stated that William Har- die of Auburn, a member of the state extension service there, is expected to arrive in Lawrence county this week to work out details of the plan.
 The Lawrence county dairy farm CTS are really aroused over the prob lem of providing other means of making money than by the sale of cotton" MT. High stated. They are exhibiting the cooperative spirit and showing real interest. 1 look for them to develop even more interest this spring The organization of the dairy farmers is not yet entirely completed but will be by the end Of the week" s. L. Myra, county farm agent, Is cooperating with state farm officials in the organiza- ton.
 Before his departure for Cleveland, where he attended a national ics cream meeting, J. w. Clopton, presi- dent of the Decatur creamery, indl- cated practically all of the dairy prod ucts of Lawrence county could be handled here.
 ROOFING COMPANY TO REBUILD
 Ground will be broken at once for the new building for the Decatur Cornice and Roofing company which will replace the structural steel and ornamental iron works burned last week Announcement was made to- day that the Malone machine shop on Holly street has been rented and a part of the burned plant will be rigged up again so that orders may be finished up as rapidly as pos sible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

Kerchief, as the French word "cou- verchef," imports, was originally worn on the head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
EX-OFF|C|AL SUES STATE FOR SALARY
Judge Takes Case Of Law renee E. Brown Under
 AdviSement
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Arguments were made before Judge Leon McCord in circuit court Monday in the suit brought by Law torney general, in an effort to col feet about s7.0O0 which he claims the state is due him as salary. Judge McCord took the case under advise- ment and announced his decision would be handed down Tuesday morning.
 Mir. Brown was employed under a contract which expired last January. After the original contract was made an amendment was agreed upon which was approved by J. Q. Smith, former attorney general, and Cover nor Kilby which limited Mir. Brown s lated cases. When the cases were ended Mr. Brown was not paid any additional compensation. After the amended contract was agreed upon MT. Brown after the litigation was cepted employment with the Ala bama Power company, but completed the fight of the state in the stipu- lated cases.
 Harwell G. Davis. attorney gem eral, declined to approve vouchers for the payment of any salary to MT. Mrowne. after the litigation was ended and in this refusal he was sup ported by Governor Kilby. MT. Brown contended that he rendered full service required by the contract and should be paid throughout the term Of the contract. He was repre- sented by himself and Judge A. A. Evans, special assistant attorney general.
 To Elect Bar Council.
 Gen. Robert F. Ligon, clerk of the supreme court, today announced that judicial circuits have not, up to this time, submitted any nominations of attorneys for membership on the council Cf the Alabama Bar associa- tion, which will be elected Decem- Der 1, although October 31 has been tions.
 The law creating the state bar as- sociation provides that a council composed of one member from each judicial circuit shall have control of the activities of attorneys. issuing licenses to practice and hearing charges in disbarment proceedings. nominate a candidate for membership on the council.
 Ballots will be prepared by the special election commission, com posed of General Ligon. Colonel Alex Troy, secretary of the court of appeals. and Noble H. Sheay, reporter of decisions of the supreme court and court of appeals for the special cleo tion December 12. After the first election the council will supervise future elections.
 Counties in the two districts which have not submitted nominations are: Fifth, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Ran dolph and Tallapoosa. Sixth, Tusca- loosa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

Thirty days are necessary to com plete the processes of printing one single S1 bill or $1,000 note.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
PETE HERMAN
WILL RETURN
AS MANAGER

NEW ORLEANS. Ia, June L.
IN Pete Herman. former bantam
weight champion. with his eyehght
partially restored after almost a
year OF total blindness. declared to
day he hoped 10 return 10 ths box
ing game.
II am planning on getting back
into the managers end Of the fight
game" Herman said today. Il do
not expect my eyesight will ever be
good enough again % warrant my
return TO the ring"
Herman lost the sight Of his right
eye shortly after an exhibition char.
ity bout In Philadelphia seven years
ago. He continued fighting. how
ever. and won many big decisions.
until a year ago. when his left eye
began TO fail him and he was soon
totally blind.
Yesterday the bandages nc had
worn over his eyes for three months
were removed and he discovered he
had regaincd partial sight.
1T was one OF the happiest mo.
menis OF my life" no said today.
when those bandages were re-.
moved and ] saw the light OF day
once more. / felt like a new man."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Amateur Results
LoeAL cLun wins

Two thausan dfans cav the Tclsphons
baseball EhHmnionship of the kurihw eat
ssitipd Memorial Day at Crntraiia when
the aeatus team or tho Wellington a.
vision defeated the Portland team ~ she
oregon division. b-t. ana also won fhs
beautiful silver cup Eisrn ~ Mrirr "a
Frank Co. u Portland. The game rha
hard fought hli tho way. % DDnnnl hit-
iinE faf FossberE n the ninth drove a
pretty double g. center. bur pHa thrown
put at third when he tried 90 stretch ~
into d Trips. ending the game. MaWbif-
Ter was tho hatiiuE star pf the day,
driving IN what proved 60 be the winning
also counted heavy 20 The scoring hni
johnson Was IN mldEeasnn form. Aiias
iuE four hitH, ana struck out niba Hose
tlv boys The Seattle team scored IN
The fifsf on double ~ narih. went "a
ihlfd on keahion'a out. and scored on
hmith's sacrifice ~ 20 Gamble. Widitz
Then poied out n triple and scored on
AsWhifteFa double, ia the sitth inuiuE
hiil johnson singled. Hcsnion g0t life on
sims tumble. Smith put him on third
sita a double 10 isfi. and scored when
wldliE drove 20 riEht for ESQ bases. 1hs
Reese citY boys came 90 bat ~ the siHth
ara scored three fanf pn an error. walk
aud single by HroB aud Gamble. This
local boys Eot their lsst eauuisr Ia the
eighth when smith wicked 10 second on
NiditE's out and cams in on Mewhiftff's
single Portland scored thsiF last ono "a
tho uinfh when 0ftfuiau doubled. and
came Ia when o'pOHnsli also hit gus Tor
two bases,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
California
Schools in
Coast Meet
Golden Bears Are Fa-
vored to Cop Honors at
Pullman Saturday

.MTAsHINoToN STATE col,
W LEGE. Pullman. wash. June
l.-stara OF the track and field
from the combined Pacific Coast and
Northwest intercollegiate confer.
cnces. viii meet here tomorrow In
one OF the greatest sporting events
in the Coasts history
Eight universities and colleges will
participate ana competition r. ez.
pected 10 DO close.
The institutions which have en-.
tered teams in the big event are
the state Universities OF California,
Oregon. Washington. Montana and
Idaho. Stanford University. the
oregon Agricultural College and the
Washington state College.
OF recent years tho Pacific Coast
meet has been that In nRmo only.
as the California schools have not
participated. However. with the
two big Golden state universities
entered tomorrow's meet will be a
real Coast event
Fresh from their recent victory
IN the East tho California State
university athletes are heavy favor
ties to win the high honors. The
Bears are supremely confident that
they win take the meet. but they
VIII not win without a contest
other schools. particularly those
OF the Northwest. are baHing their
hopes on past performances. In
the number Of records held. the
Northwest institutions lead the
Coast.
The University OF Oregon IL first
with moro marks than any other
cntrant in tomorrow's meet. Other
schools claim Coast records in the
following order:
University OF Washington. Wash.
ington State. Stanford. University
Of California and Idaho.
No Northwest records have yet
been broken by Montana athletes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
DOESN'T LOWER
LINKS RECORD

hAN ANTONIO. Tex, juno =
Clarence Mangham. local profession.
al, failed In his attempt 10 lower the
consecutive hole" one.dny golf rec,
ord when no strained a ilgament in
hls arm before completing tho course.
ManEhan. however. claimed another
new record today. having negotiated
the first is holes In 80 minutes. and
scored rs. Ills first z. holes aver.
agcd 1914 strokes per round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
LANGFORD STILL
AFTER JOHNSON

Sam Langford. Boston heavy
weight boxer. who now h heavy.
weight champion OF Mexico. was
very angry when no learned that
Jack johnson. tho former tito hold.
or. would not come 20 Mexico City
10 box him.
II didn't think he'd come" said
Sam. That man wants mona OF my
medicine. He'll spend the rest OF
his days ducking me"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
SHADE NEARLY
TOOK LONG TRIP

Billy Shade. San Francisco boxer.
came very near leaving for Austria.
la, following his bout In Tacoma
with Frank Farmer. short time
ngo. But Billy was forced to forego
the trip for tho time being when he
received wiro from his Eastern
manager, Leo Flynn. informing him
that he had him signed 10 tight Fay
Keiser. at Cumberland, Md. early
IN June. other matches await
niily'a arrival in the East.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Criqui Is s
Confident
of Victory
Frenchmsn Predicts He
Will Knock Out Kill
bane in Sixth Round
BY HENRY L. FARRELL


NEW YORK. June 1.-Eugene Cd
IN qui. European featherweight
champion. today announced that he
would knock out Johnny Kilbane in
the sixth round when they meet here
tomorrow.
The s4.year.old Frenchman, who
fought his way 20 the European
championship after he had part OF
hlr Jaw shot away AZ Verdun, said
he felt fine. that he weighed I2s
pounds and that he was ready 70
take the title.
Kilbane, on the theory that socks
and not words win fights. refused to
venture a prediction on what he
would do.
I'm the champion and I feel az
good as ! ever did. You know what
1 mean" he said.
The champion said he was also
under weight and that he would
spend the rest OF the time doing
nothing. He finished his training
two days ago. Tom ORourke, who
- HNabiAb tiAt NOiitfoi IN the park DL
the New York Giants, said tho
grounds would hold 10000 spectators
and he expected to have customers
hold all the seats.
The card starts al 800 p. m. East
ern daylight saving time. with
bout between Jackie Mccoy and
Davie tonnes.
The second event will be Fix
rounds between Al Ziemer. KiIbano's
chief sparring partner. and Billy
Levine.
Two eightround bouts will then
follow between Jack Sharkey and
Johnny Curtain and the scrni.final
viii be staged between Kid Kaplin
and Babe Herman, two contcnders
for the featherwcIght crown.
II all the bouts 20 the limit. the
main event is expected TO get under
way not later than $50, and II the
preliminaries do not go the distance
the final viii be staged earlier.
Kilbane is ruling TO s favorite
in the betting and there seems TO be
very little French money on the mar
ket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Pittsburg
Vet After
NeW Record
Is al Now and Young
Played When He Was
"a Years of Age
BY BILLY EVANS

pARE ADAMS. veteran pitcher OF
- the Pittsburg Pirates seeks to
upset one OF the many records sull
held by the famous cy Youug OF
other DAYS.
When cy YounS retired from the
bis show he was "a years OF age,
and had served - or them as a
major league pitcher,
Babe Adams. who has Just passed
The Al mark. hopes TO stick around
In the blk show four more years
thereby surprising at least the age
record. IL able 10 stick around that
long no viii hold the unique dis
tinction OF being the only player 10
still keep going in the majors a,
the age OF 40.
II was Babe Adams who. In 1909.
almost single handed won tho world
series for Pittsburg By defeating the
hard.hittng Detroit club in the three
games ho worked against the Tigers.
The veteran Pirate star says that
his arm feels as good today as Il
did 10 years ago. And while he
realizes that no cannot work with
the regularity that he once did.
Adams sees no reason why no can
not stick under the big tent for az
least four more years.
IL Is a rather singular fact. but
true. that cy Young was always the
Idol OF Adams when as Kid he
used 10 watch the veteran pitch for
Cleveland.
Why has Adams been able 10
pitch so long and successfully? Lis
ten TO few OF his theories OH
pitching and you win readily under
stand:
Modern pitchers experiment too
much in an effort TO develop trick
delivery. Such tactics affect con-
troll and injure the arm.
The best OF advice that I could
possibly offer on pitching would be
10 mix up your stuff and keep the
hall at the extremes. Never cut
the heart OF the plate.
Control Is a pitchers greatest
asset. without Il he cannot hope
10 get anywhere. / have always
been blessed with good control. Yet
have constantly worked 10 perfect
ii.
Most pitchers make mistake In
their method Of warming up. A ma.
jority simply lob the bali TO the
catcher with tho thought OF timber.
ing up.
Prior TO each game that am
to pitch figure the lineup OF the
opposition as I warm up and try
to put the ball where I believe Il Is
hardest for each player TO hit. That
gets me set for the real work
ahead"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01

Smith to Box
Jones Tuesday

MATE DRUXINNAN. who puts
IN on the shows for the Nation.
al Athletic club. comes forth With
the announcement Friday noon
that he has signed Mysterious
Billy Smith. Jr.. and Morgan
Jones of Tacoma 10 box in the
semi windup OF Tuesdays boxing
show. Jones Is the only boy that
has ever beaten Ted Knche,
while Smith made a very favor.
able showing hero In his last ap.
Dearance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
TWO SCHOOLS
FAVORTTES IN
TRACK MEET

ANN ARBoR. Mich. June 1.-The
Western conference track and field
meet. 90 b. held here this afternoon
AMI tomorrow. will ba moro than "a
battle between two strong schools Tor
first honora
Illinois and Michigan. considered
tayorites In the meet. will be hard
pushed by powerful teams from AT
least four other big ten" schools
Iowa. represented by team Of co.
Is credited with an especially strong
track squad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
DEMPSEY WILL
ATTEND CHURCH

Jack Dempsey. worlds heavy.
weight champion. has promised tho
Rev. George Mcoklonburg. pastor OF
n Great Falls church, that he viii
attend church some Sunday before
tho biz contest Ia Shelby. July I.
Tho minister II ono OF tho three
designated 70 attend tho Dempsey.
Gibbons fight 10 ascertain II boxing
Is brutal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
BY GEORGE I. DAVIS

ME University OF Washington that will represent
the Pacific coast this year in the intercollegiate regatta
should excel the splendid record made by the uskes
IN ls2 Despite the fact that there has been change in
coaches, the momentum of progress at the Northern
institution has not been halted for instant
Rusty Callow the present coach, took up the reins
exactly as ed Leader left them when the latter took bag
and baggage and answered the ucratce offer that
made by Yale They are both opponents of the same
school and learned the intricate details of this sport under
the same conditions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
DEVER
OF CHICAGO
BANS BOXING

CHICAGO. June Mayor Dever
70 has confirmed the report that
he would not sanction boxing in
Chicago. as result OF the riot
which followed the defeat OF Pinkey
Mitchell by Benny Leonard. the
lightweight champion, here Tuesday
night.