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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
Alabama's Seaport
 Shipping Activities

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 23.-(Special Leased Wire. .)--Arriving for the pur- pose of loading for the south of Cuba ports the American steamer, Carollnas, came up the Munson Lines late yesterday evening in ballast and docked at pier 6. The Carolinas was preceding Monday by the Nor wegian steamer, Thorgd, which ar rived from New Orleans lte in bal last and entered Tuesday morning.
 There were two departurs and two arrivals in port Tuesday One of the departures was a hurry up job. This was the Norwegian steamer, Stavngeren, which sailed for the United Fruit company to the wreck of the San Gil United Fruit steam CT. which is aground off Old ProVi- hastily equipped Monday night and with various officials of the United Fruit company aboard sailed Tues day afternoon the 1,200-mile trip to the wreck. It Is expected that five days will be consumed.
 The Norwegian steamer, John Bakke, cleared and sailed for San Fernando and port of Spain Trinidad Tuesday on account of the Alumi- mum lines. Another steamer, the John R. Gibbons, is scheduled for arrival within the next two days.
 With the Carolinas was the Ameri- can steamer, San Jose, which ar rived from Tela with 10000 stems to the United Fruit company and discharged at Pier 1. The San Jose is a large steamer of 2,107 tons net register, and is one of the hand somest of the United Fruit company fleet ever seen here with the ex- ception, perhaps, of the American steamer, Norma, which was in some- time ago.
 Loading is proceeding satisfactori- ly on the British steamer, Sandon
 Iall, on the Far East berth for Norton Lilly and company. The Mombassa, a British steamer to the same company, is discharging man. ganese ore at the coal tipple. The manganese is for the Birmingham m district.
 It is expected that the American steamer. Ossining. Munson Lines, will sail sometime Wednesday for Montivideo and Buenos Aires. The Ossining cleared a big cargo of agricultural implements and tobacco for the South American ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
N [ w INSURANCE RULING ISS U [ ]
Premiums Of Classes Affect ed Must Be Paid Within
 Sixty Days
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
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State Superintendent of Insurance Frank N. Julian today issued rul- ing government payment of certain insurance premiums. which. it is stated, will be of much interest to insurance men over the state. Under the ruling premiums of the classes mentioned therein must be paid within 60 days, thus doing away with an extensive credit business on premiums which it is stated has been carried on.
 Following is MT. Julian's state ment, addressed to all fire and ma rine, casualty and miscellaneous in surance companies and agents li- censed to transact business in Ala bama:
 after December 1. 1923, premiums for insurance of all classes issued by stock and mutual insurance compa nies and associations, reciprocal ex- changes. or inter-insurers associa tions, classified generally as fire and insurance, must be paid within 60 days. risks generally classified as above must be paid on or before the fif- teenth (15th) day of the second tract or any renewal thereof is ef- fective.
 Cash Or Note Acceptable
 Payments must be made in cash or by note bearing interest at not less than per cent.
 Premiums for fire insurance on farm risks written on the install ment note plan, when the interest is included in the computation of the premiums. and premiums for judicial and court bonds and bonds of public officials, are excepted from the pro- visions of this ruling.
 Laws Penalties Are Cited
 "violation of this ruling by ex- tending credit beyond the maximum credit period will be considered as violative of section 4579 and section such, will be held to be relating. Any company or agents extending credit beyond the period herein specified will be subject to the pen alties provided for violations of the said sections. and any agent founN guilty of violation of this ruling will suffer the suspension or revocation fof license. in addition to the penal ties provided by law.
 "In order to give full information to the policyholders of this ruling, it is suggested that printed slips or stickers be used on policies, invoices and statements by all agents, the wording of said printed slip or sticker to be as follows:
 "Under a ruling of the superin- tendent of insurance of the state of Alabama the premium on this policy must be paid on or before the fif- teenth G5th) day of .... 19. ... Extension of credit beyond this date without interest constitutes rebating on the part of the agent, and is in violation of the laws of Alabama, and the agent will be punished for such violation by fine, or suspension will go tC Pinehust, N. C., after the Pike county fair and enter her hors s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
Women of Three Generations

The daughter, mother, and grand mother have all proved from person. al experience the remarkable strengthening and tonic properties of Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound in overcoming the ills of wom- en- It was first made from roots and herbs in 1873 by Lydia E. Pink ham of Lynn, Mass. for her neigh bors and friends. Its fame has spread from shore to shore until it is now looked upon by women every where as the standard remedy for womans ills. It has been proved that it benefits 9S out of every lOo women who try it, which is mar vicious record for any remedy to hold. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
CALHOUN PyTH|ANS NAME NE W ZAP TAIN.
Lodge Also Votes To Enter Float In AnniSton Dokey
 Parade Next Month
ANNISTON RUREAU I
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J. D. Tyler, foreman of the press room and sterotyping department of the Anniston Star Monday night was elected captain of the degree team of the Calhoun lodge, Knights of Pythias, and started at once to equip and train one of the best working teams in this section of the state. The lodge also voted to enter a float in the big Dokey parade during the ceremonial to be held in Anniston next month. The Birmingham and Gadsden Dokey clubs are arranging to come to Anniston in large numbers and about 100 tyros will be on hand to receive the degree work of the oder at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
FAIR SHOWS PROFIT

OPELIKA, Ala, Oct 23.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Managers of the Opelika fair are happy over the suc- cessful outcome of the big show last week. The management will be able to pay all expenses and have a few thousand dollars left over. The fair was a success in quality and quantity of exhibits, in interest shown and in attendance. A close check shows that 10000 people passed through the gates despite the fact that two days of the week were decidedly. off days on account of the heavy rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
KILLING IS CHARGED
Negress Jailed At Troy Alleged To
 Have Shot Daushtcr-In-LaM

TROY, Ala. Oct. 23.-(Special Leased Wire. .)-Mary Hurd, negress, is held in jail here charged with having shot and killed. Badie May Folmer,. Ter. daughter-in-law, Is years old, Monday afternoon. The girl was the mother of a four month-old babe. The shooting is said to have occurred when the girl at tempted to make peace between the Hurd woman and her husband, who were having a quarrel. The shooting occurred on the farm Lf Frank Jones, about seven miles from Troy. The woman was arrested Tuesday and placed in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
MILK IS PROFITABLE TO WALKER FARMERS
Good Price Realized For Cream
 Shipped To Birmingham
' JNSFER bU REAU THE AGE-HERALD Jasper. Ala. Oct. g ]


 Jasper, Ala. Oct. 23 Experiences of farmers show that Walker county offers a fine opportu- nifty to the farmer of intelligence and industry who wishes to keep small herd of cows on his farm. He can sell all of his cream at a fair price and feed his skim milk to hogs and poultry. He doesn't have to worry about a market for his cream. The Cranford hardware store has one of the best markets in the south at Birmingham, to which all the Walker county cream is shipped, and Is ham ding the business for all the ship pers free. Walker county cream was selling in Birmingham at 46 cents per pound last week, an advance over prices that prevailed 8 few weeks ago. The farmers of Walker county have splendid opportunity to build up a possible dairy business through the generosity of the Cranford hard ware store, and it is believed they will take advantage of it in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
BABE PNEUMONIA VICTIM

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Oct. 23.- Especial. )-Pre sident Palmer of Ala bama college received a telegram to- night from his son, T. w. Palmer. Jr.. of New York. announcing the death of Eleanor, one of his twin daLgh ters, at o'clock. Pneumonia was the the cause of death. The other daughter, Evelyn, is seriously i'll, though better now. The children were one month old today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
COTTON TOUCHES TOP

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s-New high levels for the season was reached to- day in the cotton market when Co., tober sold at 3035c, December at 30.25c and March at 29.S3 represent ing net advances of about 50 to 55 points. Reduced private crop esti- mates and reports of frost in the belt accompanied the advances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
sTRINGFELLoW HoNnR GuEsr

w. W. SUBTRACTION, Widely known retired business man of Anniston, was a special guest of honor Monday evening when the Anniston Star car rier boys enjoyed their annual bean supper at a cafe on Noble street. MT. Stringfellow delivered an address a guest of honor and delivered a speech. E. C.. Shields. circulation toastmaster and direct the pro- gram for the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
LUMBER BIDS ASKED

Bids to supply the United States engineering office with $50, 900 worth of pine lumber for building guide walls on the Warrior river next year were advertised today by Maj. Earl North, United States engineer in Mo- bile.
 The pine is to be creosoted before using and will last from 25 to 30 years, Major North stated. All the lumber being used in the guide wall building this year was purchased last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
POSTOFFICES ADVANCED
Number In Alabama In Presidential
 Glass Effective Octoher

Fourth Class post offices advanced to the Presidential class in Alabama, effective October l. announced today were as follows: Araba, Cedar Bluff, Daphne. Deatsville, Ethelsville. Glen wood, Goshen. Hackleburg, Hillsboro, Marion Junction, Marvel, Millry, New Brocton, Pisgah. Siluria, Somerville and Vredenburgh.
 The salaries range from s1,000 to S1300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
TO ENFORCE PARKING LAWS

Montgomery motorists who have ignored the parking laws of the city will come in for a hard time. The city commission today announced that parking zones have been re- marked that they are now in plain view and that the instructions have been issued to police to arrest all persons who violate the laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
sELECTIvE PATRONAGE

"So Crimson GuIch IS to have new hoteli"
 "Yep." replied Cactus Joe, proudly.
 What will it be like?"
 'I don't know. And I suspicion I'll mebbe never know. The plan is to make it so expensive that nobody but rich wayfarers kin afford to go in- Washington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
PLAN HALLOWEEN PARTY

Members of the Glen Addie Parent Teachers association will hold their regular business meeting in the school auditorium at 2:45 Wednesday afternoon when further plans for a Halloween party Saturday night will engage their attention. The school workers in that section of the city are arranging for party at the school building Saturday evening, when program of interest will be presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
ROAD WORK BEGUN

The first work on the Bee Line highway leading south through town was done Tuesday morning, when State Engineer Massey and City En- gineer Burleson began surveying and setting stakes for the work to begin. This work has been under considera- tion for some time, and now that it is begun 1t will be rushed with all possible haste.
 When completed it will be big
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
SCHOOL NEARLY COMPLETE

work IS nearing compIetlon on the Jasper public school building here. The work was necessary, due to the recent fire at the building. Prof. Lucian Jones. principal of the school states that fire drills are given at the school every week. The 700 pu- pills of that school made splendid record recently when the building was in flames. They marched out of ane uas in{ured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
ENTERS GUILTY PLEA

Arrested when he alighted from the Louisville and Nashville passenger train t Blue Mountain last night by a posse of city officers. E. Woodward, young white man, Tuesday entered plea of guilty in police court of violation of the prohibition law. The officers who made the arrest claim to have found three 1-gallon tin cans filled with whisky in the grip car ried by Woodward. He was fined s100 and costs and given street sentence of 30 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
ENTERTAINMENT PLANNED

The B. Y. P. U. of the Jasper Bap- tist church plans an entertainment Friday evening at the church build ing. This union is striving hard for an Al B. Y. P. U. and much interest is being manifested by the young people of that church. The main req son for this entertainment is to get the enthusiasm aroused and to get new members into the. union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
KILLS BRITISH SAILOR
American Seaman Claims He Acted
 In Self-DefenSe

ANTWERP. Oct. 23.-(By Associ- ated Press.) )-One British sailor was killed by a knife thrust through his heart last night in a clash between sailors of the United States cruiser Pittsburgh and the crew of the Brit ish merchant steamer Melita.
 The Americans claim that they had been attacked by the British sailors and acted in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
PLAN MONTGOMERY HANDICAP

At the fair ground Wednesday aft ernocn special Montgomery handi = cap will be run in the races. Among the horses entered are Mary Will li-ms, Margery Wood, Panjandram, Frank Boyd, Precious Jewel. Tuggs, Rubbing Brooks, Brooksfield and Talwin. Mary Williams is the favor ite of the track followers and all ways brings an ovation on her ap- pearance. It is said a special car will bring the Montgomery fans to Troy for the races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
PERFECTs SEED PLANTER

A. H. Pence, who lives near Hart selle, has perfected an attachment to go on a guano distributor he has been manufacturing for the past few years, which will plant seed cotton, beans, corn and sorghum seed, in ad- dition to putting the guano out MT Pence is making an effort to locate at some railroad point for the manu- facture of his implement and enlarge it's production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
WINS yERDICT AGAINST BANK
sCEnnL TAx YoTEn

Marshall county will continue to collect a special tax of three mills for public education. The state de- partment of education today was advised that the voters of that coun- ty directed the imposition of the tax for the next twenty years in a special election. The vote for the tax was 1,253 while 903 votes were cast against it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24

Lucas Fitts, chief of police, has re- eeved a S100 reward for the capture of John Stewart, who also goes by the name of Willie Williams. He is negro convict who escaped from Florida and was sewing a sentence of from three tC five years for burg lary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
NEGROEs ITO HOLp FAIR

The coIOred people Of Greene county under the supervision of J. D. Barnes. colored. county denDnstra- tor, and M. C. Rhodes, colored coun- ty supervisor, will have a fair in Eutaw two days, Friday and Satur- day, November and 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
LAW FIRM CHANGES

Upon the withdrawal of Judge N. D. Denson from the law firm of N. D. Deson & Sons, following his ap- pointment as judge of the fifth jud- icial circuit, the new firm will be under the name of Denson X son, composed of John V. Denson and N. D. Denson, Jr., sons of Judge Dem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
SUFFERS FATAL STROKE

MT. and Mrs. F. N. Nixon left An niston Tuesday evening for Douglas vile, Ga, in response to a message telling them of the death of the for mer's uncle, Thomas J. Nixon, which occurred suddenly while he was visit ing his daughter in Atlanta Monday. Mir. Dixon had been in his usual health up to the time of his death He was the last survivor of family of nine sons, all of whom fought in the civil war along with their father. the 10 belonging to different Georgia regiments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
RAIL HEADS VISIT FAIR
Mapother And Tigrett Take In Won-
 ders Of Mobile Exhibition

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 2S.-(Special Leased Wire.)-w. l.. Mapother, pres ident of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and I. B. Tigrett, president of, the Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad company, were visitors to the Mobile fair this afternoon. They came into the city on a special train over the Gulf Mobile and Northern Frederick W. Scott and William II. Cloverdale of New York, directors of the G., M. 6; N. were also members of the party. Today was Alabama day. satsuma day, fraternal day and American Legion day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
BANK TO MOVE SOON
New Building Of First National Of Hartsel1e Nearing Completion

HARTSELLE, Ala, Oct. 23.-(Spe- cial.)-The new First National Bank building, begun four months ago, has progressed to a point where the raft CTS are being put in place and prepa- rations made for the roof. The man.
 agement hopes to have it completed and occupied before the Christmas holidays. This building will be a distinct addition to West Main street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
CONFERENCE POSTPONED

Because of business which forced {him to remain in Birmingham Judge IA W. Hargett, federal prohibition tdirector, was unable to come to Mont sgomery today for a conference with kValter K McAdory, chief supervisor kof the state law enforcement depart kment. Judge Hargett requested that fthe meeting be postponed until Thursday.
 The conference was requested as "a result of wholesale raids in Mont tgomery in which a large number of spersons were arrested on charges of tviolating the prohibition laws. Judge dHargett and Chief McAdory will con- fsider the bringing of charges of con- fspii acy for the violation of the fed- Neral prohibition. act.
 & Information reached Montgomery soday that the new director of pro- hibition for the federal government fduring the past few days has ap fpointed nine new agents and that sthey have been assigned in various Ssections of the state. These appoint 4nents, according to the information, Drought the total to the maXimu um ipermitted for this state.
 WINS VERDICT AGAINST BANK
 The Montgomery Cotton Manufac- turing company today was awarded
 a verdict for S2,500 and accrued in
 terest from the First National bank
 by jury in the civil division of the circuit court. It was alleged that
 the bank was responsible for ,Ae misrepresentation of this amount by
 W. w. Pugh, former bookkeeper of the mill company, who is now serv- ing a term in prison. The bank con-
 tended that 1t was not responsible
 since Pugh forged the endorsement
 of the company to a check and then
 deposited it to his own personal credit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
ARRIVES FOR WEDDING

Lieut.. Ebert Warburton of Lon don, England, whose marriage to Miss Mary Louise Thompson of this city will be an event of wide interest throughout Alabama Wednesday eve- ming at the Parker Memorial Baptist church, has arrived in Anniston and is the house guest of MT and Mrs Charles R. Bell, at their home on Leighton avenue. The romance, which will eliminate with the mar riage of the Anniston girl and Eng fish officer, was begun while Miss Thompson was abroad more than a year ago.
 The body of Mrs Rena Taylor, for merly of Anniston, arrived from Memphis Tuesday evening by way of Birmingham. The body was taken to the parlors of an undertaken. Rev l.. C. Branscomb will conduct the funeral services at 8 o'clock We'd nesday afternoon, interment to be in Oxford cemetery. Mrs. Martin was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Taylor of this city, but had made her home in Memphis for many years Sho was a sister of J. C. and w. H. Taylor of Tampa, Fla, J. F. Taylor of California, Mrs. J. A. Wallace, Tampa; Mrs. D. R. Nesbitt, Atlanta; i; Mrs. W. R. Davis, Hamlett, N. C.; and Mrs. c. F. Hancock, Talladega. c. E. Reid. Arch Carroll Ebert Will lett and E. C. Turner, Albert Deeble and H. NJ. Feagin will be the pail hearers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
cRAFr NAMEp REPREsENTATIyE

The Mobile County Automobile club today named Capt. John Craft of Mobile as it's representative at the meeting of the Mississippi Valley Highway association at Cairo, Ill.,, November and g. The latter body Is planning to build a tri-state bridge near Cairo to the memory of the men who fell in the World WAT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

! The following commissions were is- sred by Secretary of State l3lan Tues day
 E. o. Edney, notary public, Boyles; Mark L. Jeter, notary public, Bir- h1in sham; John N Allen, notary pub lie. Mobile; A. J. Glenn, justice of the peace, precinct 6, Ashland;
 Sharles R. Weekly. justice of the peace. precinct s. Pe-dldo, Baldwin .@ounty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
BUYS RACE HORSE

Mrs. V. F. Hardy has bought the race horse Tuggs from George Elan nigan, paying S1,000 for him. She
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
1,485 BALES GlNNED
Bulk Of Greene County Cotton Gro
 Has Been Gathered

EUTAW, Ala. Oct. 23-tSpecial.) Eutaw gins have ginned 1.4S5 bales of cotton so far this season. They hope to have 1.600 bales here during this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
COMMISSION PLANS. WO CONF ERENCES.
Highway Meetings To Be Held In Montgomery Nov. 6 And
 Birmingham Nov. 8
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
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 The state highway commission to- bay decided to hold conference with Bounty officials at Montgomery No tember 6, and a similar conference at Birmingham November 8. The eonference will be for an inter change of ideas and discussion of load building policies and problems between county commissioners, pro- bate judges. and others of the vari- bus counties and the state commis- eion. It was decided to hold two separate meetings for the convent ence of the people who will attend. ' The commission today awarded the bontract for twenty and one-quarter miles of gravel road extending en- kirely across Lowndes county on the Selma Montgomery highway. The contract for the road went to the Newell Contracting company Of Bir- mingham for $196,923 while the con tract for the bridges on the nishwsy wa. went to w. C. Coy for s4S,3s1. The bridges are to be of creosoted wood and the contract for them was con tingent upon the approval Of the federal government of this type or Construction. The low bid for con create bridges was $S2,5S6.
 ~, Commissioner J. H. Scruggs sub eaaitted & report on a recent trip of Inspection of the project under con struction through Shelby county as nart of the Birmingham Montgomery Highway. It was stated that com nlaints had been made as to quality of material used on this project, and that the difficulty will be settled to the satisfaction of the state and fed eral governments.
 The commission may be expected within a few days to make an an- i1ounccment as to the sale of a con- siderable amount of road material now at the highway department shops here, which it has been de- ~termined to dispose of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24

improvement over the circuftous route out of town to the south as now used and will add another street to the town. The program calls for a 24-foot roadway, with cement side walks on either side; also cement guttering and curbing.
 Memphis is the largest manufac- turer of cotton seen products in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
CHIEF RECEIVES REWARD

vii, go tC Pinehust, N. C., after the Pike county fair and enter her horses there.