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Evening star., 1923-01-23
FLU WAVE NEARING
END, SAYS FOWLER
Only 19 New Cases, Making
159 Since January |, With
Disease in Mild Form.

Although 159 cases of influenza
have been reported to the health
department since January 1. Health
officer Fowler is firm in the belief
that the disease is occurring this
year in a very mild form.
The guardian of the city's health
said he was confident that most of
the sickness being heard of through
out the city is grip or regular
winter colds
There are more than the usual
number of deaths from pneumonia. I"
said DR.. Fowler, but this is the regu-
lar pneumonia month and some of
the added fatalities are undoubtedly
resulting from colds"
DR.. Fowler declared he saw no NO.
casion for alarm in the present situa-
tion and believes the wave of sick
ness will reach it's peak in a. few
days and subside.
Since January 1 there have been
reported ninety-one deaths from
pneumonia, as compared with sixty
seven for the same period of last
year. The health office is not advised
as to the number of persons suffering
from pneumonia, since that disease
Is not reportable.
Nineteen New Cases.
This mornings mail brought nine
teen new influenza reports, making
a total of 159 since January /
Asked for suggestions to avoid
catching cold or contracting grip,
Dr. Fowler called attention to a bull
letin he prepared some time ago,
which contained the following health
hints:
DO not let any person cough, laugh
or sneeZe into your face.
keep your mouth closed and avoid,
as far as possible, places where peo-
pie congregate.
avoid all exposure, excesses or
fatigue.
Eat regularly and get sufficient
Keep in the fresh air as much as
possible.
do not use common towels or
drinking glasses"
.215 Teachers on.
Absences on account of grip among
the teaching personnel of the Dis
triot public schools were swelled to-
day to 215 cases, when Garnet C. Will
kinson, assistant superintendent in
charge of colored schools, reported
the schools under his direction are
on the sick list. One hundred and six
ty-eight, or about 10 per cent of the
teachers in the white schools, are out
with the grip.
Since the announcement that school
officials were unable to 'fill many of
the teacherless classes with substi-
tutes, voluntary substitutes have del
uged them with offers to work in
the schools. Among them were men
and women holding college degrees
who proffered their services during
the present emergency.
Eighty-one policemen were on sick
leave today, according to figures Sc
cured from the police department,
most of them from colds, grip and al
lied causes. There are approximately
900 members in the local metropolitan
force.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
AID TO SHRINE MEET
PLEDCEDByK. OF c.
Potomac Council Will o-0p-
crate in Making Convention
Here a Success.

Whole-hearted support and COOP
of Columbus, here to make the con-
vention of the Mystic Shriners in
Washington success has been
rendered in pursuance to a resolu-
tion adopted in the council recent
ly, it was announced by Grand
Knight Edward L. Tucker, at a meet
ing of that council in the Knights of
Columbus hall last night.
The request for cooperation origi-
mated several weeks ago. Harry
Standiford, executive secretary of the
Shrine committee, in writing to vari-
Gus organizations for cooperation in
behalf of the convention, addressed
"a letter to the Grand knight of Po-
tomac Council.
Decides to Hear Speaker.
The matter was taken up at a
council meeting. After discussion. a
that the Shrine convention here
probably would assume such pro-
portions as to necessitate broadmind-
edness in the handling of the dele
gates, and instructions were given
to Grand Knight Tucker to inform
the committee OIL Ine avail
ability of the council to hear a
speaker on the. Shrine project at an
opportune time.
Accordingly, Grand knight Tucker
wrote letter to Mr.. Standiford stat
ling: please. permit me to say that
Potomac Council, K. of G., stands
ready and anxious to render any
service that will help to make this
great convention a success, as well as
aiding to maintain the city's reputa-
tion for hospitality. If at future
meeting you. could arrange for your
representative to visit us, ] will be
pleased to welcome him."
Reply of Publicity Chairman.
Chairman w. w. Jermane, of the
publicity committee replied as fol-
lows: II shall be happy to assign a
speaker to come to one of your meet
ings whenever it will be convenient
for you.'
The net result of the interchange
will be that at a meeting in the near
future the council doors of the
knights of Columbus will be opened
for a Shriner to explain the civic as
poets OF the 1923 coiHention.
The meeting of Potomac Council
last night made plans for a special
series of dances under the auspices
of the sick relief fund committee to
be given every Saturday night until
Lent in the X. of C. hall. Plans also
were discussed for the placement of
base ball team on the field during
the coming season.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
SWISS SEEK OUTLET.

GENEVA, January 23-The Swiss
government. it is announced, is sending
a mission to Canada to investigate the
possibility of finding work there for the
Swiss unemployed. There are now 100,-
600 out of work in Switzerland.
Evening star., 1923-01-23
POET LAUREATE DEAD.

BOGOTA, January 23.-Julio Florez
Colombia's poet laureate, Is dead
Death came as he was about to be
offlcially crowned with his title.
Evening star., 1923-01-23

The latest figures show that there
are more than 400 fox farms in Cam
ada, representing an invested capital
of more than $5,0OO,000.
Evening star., 1923-01-23

Mrs Mary Freed, Atlantic City's
first woman justice OF the peace, has
appointed her husband as her con-
stable -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
EXPECT NO DECISION
 ON PORT AMENDMENT BONDS BEFORE APRIL

MONTGOMERY. Ala, March l. (By Associated Press.)-No decision is expected to be rendered by the su- preme court of Alabama on the Mo- bile port amendment question before April when they hold their regular session; it is said by officials of the state.
 The question before the court con- corning Mobile port is that pro- pounded by Governor Brandon ques- tioning the legality of the amend Ihent passed relative to the state lending it's credit to the amount of ten million dollars to the project.
 Governor Brandon, it is understood favors the Mobile port improvement and will ask the legislature to lend it's credit, providing a favorable de- cision is rendered by the supreme court.
 The Mobile port amendment has been declared lacking in iAs most im- portant phase, by attorneys. who say that no provision is made for the state lending it's support to the mea sure.
 Senator John w. Craft of Mobile said that the legislature can enact an enabling act to the amendment which will make it legal in every phase upon the approval of the gov ernor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
WATER COMPANY TAKES
 OVER AuBERTVILLE PLANT

ALBERTvILLE, Ala, March l. Special )-The Alabama Water com pany. under a contract for purchase being submitted to the voters of the town for ratification, has taken charge of the water and light plant and immediately the mains were filled and the people were supplied with water. It is reported that nm mediately new water supply will be turned into the mains and the source of water will be abundant for all needs.
 The water company is under a rigid contract to supply both water and lights and power to the entire satisfaction of the people, and a surety bond and a lien on the plants given to secure faithful performance of the contract with a forfeiture ot the purchase and the plant and the property in the event of failure to give satisfactory service.
 The water company assumes under the contract with the municipality the entire bonded indebtedness of the town, amounting to $32,000. This enables the town to arrange for fur ther improvements such as sanitary sewerage, etc.
 It is not expected that great amount will be expended by the water company until after the elec- tion which has been called to ratify the contract of sale, but if the re- suit is a ratification of the sale then considerable improvements are ex- pected to be made to the plants. It Is thought that there will be an all most unanimous vote in favor of the sale, as the water company is the only concern that would consider purchase of the water works at any price whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
GENEVA TO VOTE ON $l00, 1000 BOND ISSUE

SAMSON. Ala, March 1.- Especially On March 29 the voters of Geneva county will svotesson "a proposal to. issue -$100,000 of per cent bonds. payable in 30 years. to pay off a portion of the floating indebtedness of the county. The board of county commissioners. composed of Oscar Garner, F. A. Boswell, II. H. Cumbie and G. D. King, in lengthy state ment to the voters. which is con- cured in by w. o. Mulkey, county attorney: D. G. Roach. judge of pro- bate. and J. A. Jenkins, county treas urer. state that the bonded indebted ness is now s100,000; that there is $.25.000 floating debt of which S75,00O is bearing per cent interest, and that by issuing $100,000 in bonds the floating debt will be reduced to $25,00O, which the commissioners be- lieve can be cleared off by economy in expenditures. It is stated that the credit of the county is at low ebb, warrants on the general fund having not been paid in three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
Getting Rid of a Stubborn Cough is
 Child's s Play Now
Make the Medicine Yourself at Home-It's Cheap-But You
 Can't Beat It

If you want to take care of that bad hang on cough and do it in a few hours. better get one ounce of Parmint double strength) and mix a half pint at home You can do this in two minutes by adding a little sugar and enough water to Gill half pint bottle.
 You'il travel the world over before you get a medicine that will act so surely and quickly on the mucous membrane of the nose and throat. It halts the inflamma- ton, the tickling sensation stops with the first spoonful. the heavy breathing goes and clean membrane. free from irritation and mucus follows.
 For Catarrhal conditions such as mucus droppings, clogged nostrils and watery eyes, 1t won't disappoint-ask for Par mint (double strength). Speak plainly so that the druggist will know exactly what ieu want-Ady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
Declares Northerners; Haue Queer Opinions About South

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March l. (By Associated Press .)-The ignor- ance of many northerners about ex- isting conditions in the south is ap- palling, according to Jesse B. Hearin, head of the farm section of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.
 During the past two years l have received nearly 10000 letters from men in the north and west about Montgomery county and the south generally. From the ignorance dis played in a number of these letters, it seems to me that the general edu- cational board, together with the United States department of educa- tion, should enlist the services of a number of southern boys and girls to act as missionaries in the north ern states in enlightening them," MT. Hearin declared.
 Mir. Hearin said that only few days ago he had received letters wanting to know how much turper- tine was in our drinking water; oth-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02

CTS wanted to know if the snakes and reptiles crawl through the streets during the day as well as night; another wants to know If the negro is too dangerous to make life safe in the towns or on the farms, and one Ohioan writes inquiring as to whether we had any schools To- cated in Montgomery county or not.
 Seriously, the average child in the south has more information about geography in five minutes than the average adult in the north seems to have acquired in a lifetime.
 "In seeking to bring northern and western farmers to Montgomery county we are not only offering the greatest climatic and agricultural advantages, but we seem to be offer ing them tremendous educational op- portunities. Along this line l note that the state of Illinois is just now in most chaotic condition about her educational program MT. Hearin concluded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
BIG HIT MADE BY BOB JONES AT GREENvILLE

GREt,NNlLLE. Ala, March 1-(Spe- cial )--.There are some people in Butler county that are so crooked that they have to screw their socks ony' declared Rev. Bob Jones in his GenunciaGon of bootleggers, gam bers and various other lawbreakers at one of his services yesterday. MT. Jones' revival is growing in intense i, terest,f and Butler county and G;reenviIle are being shaken to their hearts by him. The large auditorium oft the Greenville opera house is being fcrowdedE'at each of his general serv- ices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
MRS. HOBBIE DEAD

Funeral services for Mrs. Leonora Elizabeth Hobbie, mother of Richard NJ. and Henry M Hobbie, prominent in business in Montgomery, were con- ducted this afternoon and the body was buried at, Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Hobbe died Wednesday night after a short Illness.
 Mrs Hobbie was>a native of Mont gomery and throughout her life had taken a prominent position in the social and religious life. Her hus- band. the late Henry Martin Hobbie, founded the Hobbie Grocery conn pany. Richard M. Hobbie is now head l'of this company, while Henry M%Hobbie is president of the Fourth Nat ional Bank Funeral services 1were held at the Court Street Metho- Idist church by Dr. II. $. Spragtns, fnaSfnr sa .lv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
LEAD PRODUCTS COMPANY LOCATES AT SHEFFIELD
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HEKA;D , Sheffiell Ala Mnrch

The Alaten (Alaba ma -Tennessee) Lead Products company. a new indus try for Sheffield with Fl. R. Hickey. a well known automobile man, as secretary and manager. has leased from the Grove estate building on Austin avenue and will be ready for business within few days. This company will manufacture battery plates for automobiles. Ten skilled mechanics will be employed at once and it is hoped the business will justify an increased force at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
TUSCA[O OOSA PLANS S70,000 WORTH IF
 PAVING PROJECTS
Sanitary Milk Ordinance Is Passed-City Arranges to Refund S73,OOO Worth
 of Street Bonds
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU
 THE GE-HERALD ! Tuscaloosa, Ala. March 1

The city officials and others will meet tomorrow afternoon to map out Tuscaloosa's paving project for the coming year. A program calling for more than s70,000 of street improve ments will be decided upon with the expectations of letting the contract in one lot thus doing away with small contracts and unnecessary red tape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
HAVE soo,ooO PAYROLL

The Exchange club met this aft ernoon with Eugene Beatty in charge of the program. N. B. Garrett, master mechanic, of the M. & o. rail- road local shops told the club that the payroll here was s29.000 every two weeks and that road had under serious consideration equipping the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
PURCHASE SITE IN TWIN CITIES FUR. HARDWOOD PLANT
Band Mill, Flaming Mill and Finishing Mill Will Be Erected on Tennessee
 River
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HEKALD Albany Decatur. Ala, March 1

Penney and Whitman, local realty firm. announced Thursday that lots have been purchased by Covington & Young. a firm of College Grove, Tenn, and the latter will begin erection of hardwood band and finishing plant on the site within the next few days.
 The announcement stated, Gov ington & Young of College Grove, Tenn, hardwood manufacturers, will erect large band mill, blaming mill and finishing mill in the Twin Cities. They will begin work with in the next few days on the plant which will be located on the Ten nessee river just west of the Hoil- ond Blow Slave company.
 The company, which already is in the market for raw material, will take the latter and finish it ready for the retail market. The proximity of bridges and timber and the trans portation facilities here was given as the reason for location of the plant in the Twin Cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
MAsOkI CCONFERENCE

The third district Masonic confer cnce of Alabama, which has been in sessions here for three days, closed its meeting today at noon. The Masonic lodges of Lauderdale and Colbert counties are included in this district. A large number of Masons from the two counties were in at tendance. w. $. Harrington of Tus- cumbia is district lecturer
 Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: NJ. Worham ot Rogersville. worshipful master; E.. McDavid of Florence, senior warden. w. J. Tucker of Anderson. junior warden; J. Fl. Lilies of Greenhill. sec retary; Roy Patterson of Tuscumbia, senior deacon; Sylvester Founders ot Sheffield. junior deacon; W. 5. Kidd of Leighton, senior steward, and j.. c. Etuberville, junior steward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
HEAR HIGHWAY DIRECTOR

F. w. Weaver of Virginia. a direc- tor e the Lee Highway association, was the guest of the Sheffield Xii wanis club and delivered an address on the proposed highway. Secretary Stucky of the Sheffield kiwanis club has been elected to represent the Sheffield organization at the Kiwan- Is convention which meets in At lanta next May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
PLAN SCOUT TRAINING CAMP

A training school for Boy Scouts on the Black Warrior creek near Jasper will be established some time soon. according to E. k. Sapp scout ex- ecutive for this district. Walker county now has 23 registered boy scouts troops and no more will be recruited until these have been given thorough training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
MILK oRDINAyCE PASSED

The new milk ordinance for Tus- caloosa passed by the city commits sioners Tuesday will become effec- tive June 1. The new ordinance re- quires the handling of milk in more sanitary manner and throws out other restrictions around the sale of milk and the keeping of daries in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
EIDnLERs TO CONTEST

Fiddlers from all west Alabama will meet here tomorrow night to take part in the fiddlers convention at the Elks theatre. Prizes will be offered to the best fiddler and over 25 con testants have signified their inten- tion of coming. old time pieces will be played and prizes will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
TO GREET PASTOR.

Perhaps the greatest reception a local minister ever received is being planned by members of the central Baptist church for Dr. w. c. Reeves. new pastor of the-Avandale Baptist church, who will arrive here Satur- day afternoon to become pastor of the local church. According to pBes- ent plans the congregation of the Central Baptist church will meet the new pastor and his family at the Albany station when they step from the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02

Tuscaloosa shops with entirely new machinery which would entail a large sum of money. Victor Fried man of the Rotary club, who was a guest, introduced a resolution to request the county board of revenue to rebuild the road from Tuscaloosa to Eutaw Immediately. The resolu- tion was passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
RAISED ST BILL

A negro giving his name as Josh Baker is under arrest charged with attempting to tender a $1 bill, which had been raised to $50 in payment on a bicycle at the Hilbish Sport ing Goods store. The arrest was made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
NO HOSPITAL AGREEMENT
GUARDsMEN PRAISED

At the recent inspection of the Talladega howitzer company by Captain McMillan and Captain Rob- ert Joerg, the company was rated at A-plus, and given splendid high record on it's field desk. It's paper work and record were declared per- feet. Capt. B. A. Simms and all other officers and men are proud of their record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
LABORATORY BUSY.

A total of 14s specimens were ex- amined in the Tennessee Valley lab oratory during it's first month of existence, according to a report made public by health officials here Thursday. The head of one dog was examined for rabies, showing negative test. Bacteria specimens examined resulted as follows: Post tive, 14; negative. 52; other find ings, 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
PLANT AT SHEFFIELD USES RIVER TO SHIP CARGO OF PIG IRON
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Sheffield. Ala. March 1

The largest cargo of pig iron ever shipped by water from Sheffield and Florence was shipped yesterday by the steamer Wacouta to Metroplis, III. The cargo consisted of 2,S57 tons ard required five barges to carry it. The shipment was made by the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. This company has been shipping pig iron by water for some time. the freight rate being consid erably cheaper than by rail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
DESERTED BABY BETTER

The baby. who was left in ditch by it's mother, Is miles from Tus- caloosa last week, will recover, ac- cording to news from the infirmary. It continued to show improvement and is getting on much better than was expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
Headache. from Slight Cold.

Laxative PROMO QUININE Tablets relieve the Headache by curing the Cold. A tonic laxative and germ de- stroyer. The box bears the signature of F. w. Grove. tBe sure you get BROMO.) 3Oc.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
INSPECT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Col. H. II. Bean of Gainesville, Ga, counsel for the Georgia Power com pany, is here today with friends look ing over the Muscle Shoals district. Colonel Bean was amazed at the de- velopments that have taken place here and spoke of the possibilities with great enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
DISTILLING CHARGED

Jim Williams was arrested Tues day afternoon in the vicinity of the Nine Mile Hill' on a charge of dis tilling. by Sheriff George Burk, Dep 'uty Perry Campbell and State En- forcement Officer J. H. Draper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
a Neu State News Page ServdBy Corps Correspondents And Ou 500 Miles Of Special Leased Wires From Alabama Cenes

by policeman Phillis Blonheim. The work of changing the figures on the bill was very crudely done and was easily detected by the officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
MODIFY BELT LINE ORDER
AppoINTED RAyE CLERK

J. IT. A1ldredge of Dothan, former secretary and traffic manager of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce, today became chief rate clerk of the Ala bama public service commission. He was elected by the new commission seysral days ago and severed his cofHnddtltsn with the Gulf. Floi ida and Al;fbamaf railroad yesterday.
 tn addition to his work as rate clerk. Mir. Alldredge will be exam inef for the commission and will make technical investigations Of matters Involving rates and charges s of public service corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02

city bonds. The bonds were issued for street paving done many years ago when the first paving was put down here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
ALABAMA DEATHS
MRS. VIRGINIA HAMEs

ALBANY. Ala, March 1.-(Spe- al.)-Funerai services were held Thursday afternoon fc., Mrs. Vir- ginia flames, who died Tuesday night at the home of her sop, Frank flames. on Ninth avenue, west. Mrs. flames was S7 years of age and had resided in the Twin Cities for many years. She had been a member the Methodist church for 65 years Interment was made here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
HOLLIS BRADLEY

ALBANY la. March 1.-(Spe- cial) Hollis Bradley. aged 23 years. who died Wednesday morning at the home of his parents in Austinville. was laid to rest Thursday afternoon. lnterment was made in the Austin vile cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02

MONTEVALLO, Ala, March 1. (Special.-A crowded house greet ed the presentation here Wednes- day of Macbeth" by Dr. F. D. Losey of New York, formerly pro- lessor at the Universit yof Ala bama. In the morning he gave a lecture explaining his reading for the evening. Dr. Losey was here several times while he resided in Alabama. He was given prolonged applause at the conclusion of his reading and requested to return next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-02
TO REFUND Ro>Ds

The city commission has made ar engagements for refunding s73,00O of