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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ILL. CENTRAL TO
 ERECT TURNTABLE.
Improvement Made By Rail- road At HaIeyviIle Shops
 Of Company

HALEYvILLE. Dec. 22.-(Special.) erecting a large turntable in the yards near the shops of the com pany in South Haleyville. This has been made necessary to accommo date the large engines recently placed on the road for the Birming ham division. The new turntable will be 100 feet long, or 25 feet larger than the old one. It Is of the latest type of bridge construction. Day and night crews have been at work several days on excavation for the pit. It Is expected the work will be completed in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
CHILD DIES SUDDENLY

LOTHIAN Ala, Dec. 22.-fSpecial Leased Wire.)-Mr. R. E. Atchison and family, who left their nome in Bessemer Tuesday for six weeks tour of points of interest in Florida, came to sudden grief in Dothan through the death of their 1S-month- old babe, from an attack of acedosis
 MT. Atchison Is a 'Shriner and was rendered every assistance possible
 by the local club notwithstanding his ~being an entire stranger in Dothan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HOPEFUL FOR FORD

The view held by many, that the fate of the Ford bid for Muscle Shoals whether it be favorable or adverse, already has been sealed. also is the opinion of P. w. Barclift, vice president of the Farmers and Mer- chants bank of Hartseile, who was here today. MT. Barclift said he felt that the party leaders already have agreed on some kind of disposition of the Shoal project. Many in this section of the state have taken the Ford statement, in favor of the re- election of Coolidge, as an indication that President Coolidge will not fight the Ford offer for the government property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SYLACAUGA PERVADED
 BY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Students Arriving Home Adding To
 Festiyities-To Sing Carols

SYLACAUGA, Dec. 22.-(Special.)- The Christmas spirit is filling Syla- cauga< / on every side. Never before have the business houses been so elaborately decorated for the occa- sion and the stocks of Christmas goods are large and complete. Re- ports from all sides show that Christ mas business opened up good, and continues to increase as the holiday arrives. Many of the school boys and girls are arriving home, to add to the enjoyment of the many soclal functions that have been arranged. Chief among the attractions are the speical Christmas services that will be held at each the Baptist and the Methodist churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
VOTES TO RETAIN CHARTER

At the weekly meeting of the
 Marion Civitan club. held in the Hotel Marion Thursday, the club voted to retain its charter and it's connection with the International Association of Civitan clubs. A resolution was introduced att the meeting last week to surrender the charter and organize the club into a commercial clu.. A nominating committee. composed of pr. H. l.. Brannon, George F. Marshall and Dr. J. F. Young was appointed to bring in nominations for the officers to serve the club during the year 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ATvrEND BUREAU MEETING

Quite a large number of farmers and business men attended the farm bureau meeting at the court house In Haleyville Saturday, despite the indictment weather. E. A. ONeal, state farm bureau, was unable 10 reach Haleyville In time for the meeting, being detained In Chicago. MT. Massey, a prominent farm bureau man. was present and made an address to those present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
1929
Total .s12s,12s,ooO s1s5.s27.oOo

Fertilizer and feed bills have been estimated to have been some $8,000,- 000 more for this crop than last, while labor and store bills have been about the same; therefore. the poten- tial purchasing power of the Ala bama farmer from this crop is some- thing like s17,000.000 less than from that of 1922.
 The value of crops per blow from this crop was about the same as rom the previous one, there being about 4,000 blows less operated this year than last. Also there Is not much difference between the cash income per blow for the two years.
 While aggregate values have not fallen so very far below those Of last year, the aggregate tonnage pro- duced this year is about 500,000 be- low 1922. The gross tonnage pro- duced this year, exclusive Of Vegc- tables and fruits, was 3,377,000 while that prodr ced last year from the same crops was 3,S65,000. The aver age production in gross tonnage per acre this year was 0.42 against o.4o last year. This indicates the relative productive capacity of the land TOT the two years as influenced by the various factors entering into produo- tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD Montpomerv. Ala. Dec. %

Crops grown in Alabama during 1923. not including cowpeas, soy beans and velvet beans. had an az gregate value of SPA, ,S74.000, com pared with s232,670, ,000 last year. and 159, ,191, 900 in 1921, according to final estimates made public Saturday aft ernoon by F. w. Gist, agricultural statistician for Alabama.
 MT. Gist's estimate showed that the total acreage of Alabama crops excluding cowpeas, soy beans and velvet beans, in 1923 was S,039,000 compared with S,181,0o in 1922 and
 Comparative V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SCHOOL CONDUCTS SALE

The students of the Perry County High school conducted a very suc- cessful sale of Christmas seals dur ing the closing week of school. Prof. Kieffer G. Hoover, the prin- cipal had organized contest be- tween the classes, which was car ried on with a great deal of rivalry. The contest was decided on a per capita basis and was won by the freshmen class with 45 members and a per capita sale of 466 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
NEW INDUSTRIES BUILD

A steady building program Of resi- dences and business houses has been carried forward throughout the en- tire year. The latest building to be done in Albany on a large scale is that of the Decatur Cornice and Roofing company, which concern is erecting large, substantial structures to house their increasing business on a tract of land near the Albany depot, following the destructive fire of some months ago which destroyed a large percentage of the company s buildings in the heart of Albany. The Louisville and Nashville railroad has done some building at its shops here this year, and also this con- pany has spent many thousand dol lars reconditioning the Railroad Y. M. c. A. here. The automobile in- dustry has consumed a lot of money during the year, most of 1t put into new buildings. filling stations and new equipment. J. J. Burk, an au- tomobile dealer has erected two sub- Alabama Brick and Tile company will double it's capacity and has spent several thousand dollars in the last 12 months on improvements. The Ice company has spent S15,o00 on cold storage and ice storage plants.
 The Alabama Water company has put in new 1000, ,000-galion sedi- mentation plant at a cost of nearly s5O.OOO and this same company has spent sS,000 installing water meters and making main extensions. The Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery company has spent $3,500 for new machinery, and a number of other manufacturing concerns have bought new machinery including the Chero- Cola company. The Albany Knitting factory was erected and set to run ming during the summer. This plant. as well as the Albany Silk Mill. plans to double it's capacity.
 Among the churches large sums have been spent In building and re- modelling during the year. The Pres byterians of Albany plan new S65,O00 annex. The First Presbyte- rian church of Decatur completed a large modern Sunday school annex in the spring. The latest and one of the most attractive building pro- grams is that of the Crescent Amuse- ment company, which corporation owns all the local theatres as well as those in a number of other south ern cities. The Princess theatre here has just received thorough oyerhauling. New carpets have been added, new decorations are in evidence, and every modern require ment for an up-to-date theatre has been met. Numbers or the local business houses are having their buildings remodeled including mod ern show windows. It Is expected that early in the new year large ad- ditions will be made to the white ways" in the business sections or fha cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
PLAN ,oHp1sTMAs PROGRAM

A Christmas program will. be rem dered at the Presbyterian church In this city Sunday evening at 6:15 o'clock. by the senior and junior Christian Endeavor societies. The program will consist of recitations, tableaux and Christmas songs by members of the two societies. Rev. M M. Crow Is pastor of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
WANTS QUARANTINE REMOVED

MOBILE, Ala. Dec. 22.-(Special Leased Wire. .)-Removal of the quar- antine station from Fort Morgan to the Sand Islands near the entrance to Mobile harbor. is asking in a bill in troduced in the lower house of Con- gress by Congressman John McDuf- fife, according to advice received at the Chamber of Commerce. Agitation to bring about such action Is said to have been in progress for the past Tive years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Final Estimates Of Alabama Crops
 Worth $8,OOO, ,OOO Less Than 1922
s.641.oOo in 1921.

S,641, GOO Tn 1921.
 The acre value of cotton this year was much less than last year in spite of the fact that the unit price of cotton now is 31.5 cents a pound compared with 24 cents last year. MT. Gist said the acre value is due to the marked difference in the acreage planted to cotton this year when compared with the acreage last year. The acre value of, all crops this year was estimated at S2797, compared with an acre value last year of s2S.44.
 The following table gives the acre. age, production, and value of the crops for the years iRdicated (000 omitted in each instance.) ,Iues Shown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
sPRoI.r WoODMEN ELECr

Sprott camp, Woodmen of the World. held its annual election of officers this week with the follow ing result: Consul commander, H. P. Nichols; advisor lieutenant, J. P. Hummer; banker, T. P. Boiling; clerk, Henry w. Ivey; watchman, c. c. Brady; sentry, A. M. Edwards physician. R. B. Pryor; escort, J. c. Boiling; managers, Roy L. Moore, E. w. Osborn and Eli Osborn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
STAGE FASHION SHOW

Unique program termed "A snow Of Fashion" staged by the clothing de- partment of the home economies di- vision was the eliminating event of the work of women students for the year 1923. More than 50 young women participated in the program, which was directed by Miss Henrietta Thompson, head of thee lothing de- partment. The scenes were laid in Smith hall, elaborate decorations carrying out the Christmas idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23


 ALBANY DECATUR, Ala, Dec. 22. Especial. .)-Radio listeners-in over the south Sunday afternoon will hear the voice of Margaret Clark son. talented local artist, who will sing at the broadcasting station in Newark, N. J. Miss Clarkson will sing three times during the after noon, her final appearing beginning at o'clock, eastern time.
 immediately following her concert, Miss Clarkson will entrain for AL bany, coming here to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives. The local artist went to New York several years ago to study under Dudley Buck and during the present winter she has appeared in a num- Der of concerts and is now singing regularly for the radio station at Newark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
REMEMBERS ORPHANS

The Sunday school Of the Marion Presbyterian church has secured a list of the orphans in the Presby- terian orphanage at Talledega and distributed them among the members so that every orphan in the home will receive an individual Christmas remembrance from some member of the Presbyterian Sunday school at Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
STUDENTS AT HOME

Among the Haleyville students who arc attending schools and colleges out of town and are at home for the holidays, are: Miss Robina Parker of Judson, Athens; Misses Madge Drake and Margaret Nation of Athens, William Wilson of Auburn, Ernest Mayhill and Luther Freeze of Cincinnati Theo Jackson of Daven- port. Iowa, and Carl Olivet and Guy Finley of the State university at Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
CONSIDERING ROAD

Messrs. Suttle and Scruggs of the state highway commission were visitors in Marion last Wednesday. They were on tour of inspection and went over the plans of the pro- posed road connecting Marion and Centerville. No official announce ment was made as to the road, but it Is generally understood that the plans contemplate building the road from Marion to- Centerville on the west side of the Cahaba river. An other road from Selma is expected to join 1t at Joyce Hill, near Burroughs ferry. This road wifi turn straight through the Cahaba valley and cross the river at Burroughs ferry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HIGH SCHOOLS CLOSE

The Haleyville High school and the Northwest Alabama High school closed Friday for the holidays. The past four months have been very successful ones for both schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HOME ACENT ON LEAyu

Miss Ruth Carlisle, county home demonstration agent of Perry county, left Thursday on her annual leave. She will visit Pesacola, Fla, and Union Springs, Ala, while on leave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ELECTS OFFICER

The Woman's Missionary society of the Marion Methodist church held it's annual election this week as follows The following officers were chosen President, Mrs. John Howze; vice president. Mrs. A. L. Pope, secre. tary; Mrs. W T. Sellers; treasurer, Mrs. NJ. 1T. Holt; superintendent of publicity, Miss Virginia Drake; su- perintendent of socIa1 service, Mrs. L.. P. Donovan; superintendent of supplies, Mrs. H. Y. Whitman; superintendent of mission study, Mrs. c. w. Ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
LEG SORES

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
BIBLE GLASS HOLDS BANQUET

The Mark IT. Holt Bible class Of the Marion Methodist church held banquet at the Collas cafe last Mon day night. II rained heavily but 24 of the members were present. This class has been active in bringing on the movement for a Sunday school building for the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HOME HAS FIRE

The home of Arthur Greer, rail- road man in South Haleyyille, caught on fire from a defective flue last Thursday afternoon. The damage to the building was very slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
TO PRINT ANIMAL

The Fourth District Agricultural school has completed plans for an annual and they have secured the support of the Exchange club which will assist in putting on a strong financial plan by helping sell ad- vertisfng space. Work on the new school building Is progressing rapid I,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
DEATH OF AGED CITIZEN

the Mars Hill community of Perry county, died at his home Thursday. Funeral services were held on Fri day by pr. R. Kelly White, pastor of Sloan Baptist church of Marion. After the services the interment took place in Mars Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ro PnEsENr CANTATA

The Christmas cantata. star of Hope" will be presented at the Bap- tist church in this city Sunday eve- ming at 7:30 o'clock. A large chorus choir has been carefully trained for the rendition of the cantata by H. E. Stephenson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

value of cotton is considerably less this year than last, notwithstanding the unit price this year was S1.s cents and last year 24.o cents. This was due, of course, to the marked difference in acre-yield.
 Hay took the same course, the yield being only so per cent of that of last year.
 While the yield of peanuts was four bushels per acre less than last year, the acre-value was nearly st greater. If the value of the hay from an acre of harvested peanuts be added to the value of the nuts the peanut crop practically approaches cotton in acre-value.
 The value of the crops harvested from all acreage as shown above In 1928 was s27.97 and for 1922 was S2S44.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

visualize the finished structure here the mind picture is superb. It will be the largest structure of it's type in the world and people from all over the United States will Journey tn Muscle Shoals to view the greatest of all engineering feats-the completed Wilson dam,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
TREE FOR CHILDREN

The members Of tho interm ediate, junior, primary and beginners de- partments of the Presbyterian Sun day school and the babies on the cradle roll were given a Christmas tree at the church last Friday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MARION BOY WINS FIRST PRIZE

E. D. Tubbs. son of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Tubbs of Marion, but now mak ing his home in. Plymouth. Ind, won the first prize in a national win dow dressing contest which was put on by the Walkover Shoe com2any to commemorate the one hundred an- niversary of the singing of Home Sweet Home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
O O O Purchasing Power Less.

While the total valuef of harvested crops in 1923 was only about sS.000.- 900 less than in 1922, the purchasing power of the Alabama farmer from the 1923 crop was less than that from the 1922 crop by about s9,500,O00 The following statement shows the estimated volume of farm crop sales for the two years and from the vari- ouS crops:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
pr,nsT rUNERAL HELD

Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at Belleview church, near Hartselle, for Mrs. Hester Ann Priest, who died Wednesday night at the home of her grandson. D. s. Bullard, whose home Is In that com munity. Mrs. Priest was in her seventy-first year and had made her home with her daughter and son, MT. and Mrs. l.. M. Read. for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
n. A. R,s. TO MEET

The D. A. R. organization Of SyIa- cauga are busy at present complet- ing arrangements for the state con- vention which will be held here in March Both the Joseph Mcdonald chapter and the Sylacauga chapter will combine in a joint entertainment of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
RAZAR IS suCCESs

The Baptist ladies have just closed a very successful Christmas baZar. It was held in the First National Bank building, where everything was deco- rated in Christmas style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HrRE ys FORD CITY

Town Creek, In Lawrence county, which at one time sought to change its name to Ford City," Is too late. J. R. Armstrong, a prominent citizen of Town Creek, who was here today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
IN CUNNINGHAM HOSPITAL

A. J. Hilton, a prominent Winston county farmer, who lives out on Route 1 from Haleyville, was carried to a Birmingham hospital Friday for medical treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SING CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Under the auspices of the Sylacau- ga Music club, Christmas carols will be sung by the people of Sylacauga the night before Christmas. Candles vii be lighted in the windows of the homes of the city and the singers will sing before each one that dis plays this sign of cheer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

stated junction point between the Northern Alabama and tho Southern railways already has been named "Ford Cfty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
GREAT BOULEVARD
 ID SURMOUNT DAM
Work Of Placing In Supports For Driveway Now In
 Progress
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HFRALp ! H1nrauna AIa nac % 1


 The steel center for the arch forms for the driveway aUross Wilson Dam has arrived and work of testing 1t out will start at once, preparatory to the pourng of the concrete on the massive forms. There are 12 forms. which will be used to construct the entire line of arches across the spill way section. These spans are 3S feet and the forms wila later be adjusted to 48 feet for use on the power house section.
 The driveway will be gigantic structure. spanning the maJectic Tennessee river above Florence with 32-foot roadway, a four-foot side walk and 10-foot space between the roadway and sidewalk, making a ported solely by these great arches which will be installed immediately. The flood gates in the greatest dam In the world will be operated from this 10-foot space. One of the forms have been placed for testing in cof- ferdams No. 5, and the work will be done in few days. The testing of these giant steel forms will be under the direction of ". L. McGinnis who represents the Blaw-Knox company of Pittsburg. who have contracts for steel used at the dam.
 This driveway across Wilson dam will be one of the most spectacular objects in the United States. It will have boulevard surface and will carry double tracks for electric cars that will ply between the many cities that will spring into existence almost overnight. This boulevard will link in three highways; the Jackson high way from Chicago to New Orleans, Lee highway from the eastern sea- board the Pacific coast line and Scenic highway from Jacksonville, Fla, to Seattle Wash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Spectacular Lighting system.

magnificent system of lighting will be installed that will flood the boulevard across Wilson dam with clear, perfectly distributed rays from sunken reflectors along. the parphet In the river below the boule- yard special built search lights will be installed. This special equipment will flood the waters with beautiful light and create a very impressive sight for the tuorists, who will form an endless procession across the roadway above Wilson dam.
 To one who has the power to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

undergoing treatment in a Selma hospital for some time, is reported as much improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
InAsrs PERRY COUNTY ooNy1cTs

LEASE PERRY COUNTY CONVHCTS
 George F. Walters of Sprott has again leased the convicts of Perry county. Bids were received by the board of county commissioners at it's regular session last Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

COL. MURFEE BETTER
 Col. Walter Lee Murfee. president of Marion institute, who has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ilng Progress Shoun By Morgan County And ay Decatur

FOUNDATION FOR HIGHWAY OVER WILSON DAM The steel for the arch forms supporting the boulevard that will Wilson Dam being placed Over this dveays will pass the Jackson Lee and Scenic highways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Comparative Values Shown
The daily star-mirror., 1923-04-20
Congressional ACTION
DEFERRED ON TROPHIES


Efforts of the A.E.F. club OF the
University of Idaho to obtain war
trophy for the university campus will
have to await further congressional
action, according to a letter received
from Congressman Burton L. French
by Jake Matter, former secretary and
treasurer. The university organiza-
ton of all service men who were in
the A.E.F. forces has been trying for
some time to obtain war trophy for
the campus.
Congressman French's letter fol-
lows:
with further reference to the
desire OF the AE.F. club to receive
a war trophy for the University OF
Idaho, l am compelled to advise you
Of the failure of congress to takes
final action on senate bill 674, pro-
viding for the distribution of war tro-
phies to states and territories. The
measure passed the senate and was
reported from the house committee
on January 30, 1928, but congestion
on the calendar was such that it was
not reached for consideration. re-
gret that cannot write you more
satisfactorily"