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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
OIL MILL TO OPEN
GreenviIIe P1ant Has Been Closed
 For Several Years

GRBENVILLE, Ala, August 1s.- (Special) )-The local plant of the Southern Cotton oil company will be put into operation the coming season. The plant has been Idle for several years caused by the shortage of cot ton in this section.
 Manager Luttrell of the plant stated highest prices vii be paid for the seed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
FOOD MEN ELECT

Alabama City, Gadsden and Attalla Retail Grocers and Butchers associa- ton elected the following officers: President, T. J. Woodltff; first vice president, B. E. Cambron; second vice president, J. c. Friday; secretary, H. ". Duncan; treasurer. J. B. Leath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
CHILD IS INJURED

A painful accident occurred to the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. .-. Brown Saturday morning in which she wa struck by a passing automo- bile. The front fender of the car struck the chll-. on the forehead, cut ting an ugly gash and knocking her down. Otherwise the injuries are not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
FIRE IN MINES

As result of some coal catching Monday in No. 10 mine of the Pratt Consiladeted Coal company, and thls fire not being detected till Wednes- day morning, about twelve tons of coal were burned in the mine and about a dozen men were fighting fire all day. but 1t was finally gotten under control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
HEARING 0N JUAN. SHARK BILL SET.
Great Demand Heard To Limit Interest Rate Of
 Money Lenders
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
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Announcement was made today that the senate committee on bank ing and insurance will hold a special session after the recess of the senate Tpuesday afternoon for the hearing of arguments for and against Senator Crafts bill prohibiting money lenders from charging more than 3z per cent month on short time loans of $500 and less
 This bill, which has also been in troduced in the house by Representa- tive Henry Howze of Jefferson, has attractied statewide interest. @
 Several efforts have been madeSHo hold meetings of the committees for the consideration of the measure but all persons desiring to be heard have not been able to come to Montgomery at the same time
 pr. Joseph L. Genthner, Represen- tattve of the legal reform bureau for the elenimation of the loan shark evil advised Senator Craft by tele- graph today that he will reach Mont gomery Monday for the purpose of appearing before committees in the interest of the bill The bill is be- ing urged by the Russell Sage Foun- datlon, which has announced that an investigation shows that 31A per cent should be the limit on the monthly interest for short time loans. Lonn Sharks Fight BiII.
 Persons engaged in tho money lending business have employed rep resentatives to oppose the legislation before the legislator. They contend that the losses are so great in tie business that they will be unable to operate on an interest rate such as the one prescribed by the bill The charge has been made that at present money lenders obtain from 10 to 20 Fer cent a month.
 w. R. Doak, legislative representa- tive of the Brotherhood of Railroad Irainmen, today appealed to all per sons interested in the enactment of the legislation to come to Mont gomery and appear before the senate committee Tuesday afternoon. Don< Makes Appeal.
 Mir. Doaks appeal follows:
 The money shark Is doomed to go. The good people of Alabama are bitterly opposed to the continuance of this practice. The money shark evil has reached the ears of the pas tors of Alabama. They were sur prised to learn the unlawful rate of interest now collected by the salary broker.
 Birmingham now has 30 licensed called money lenders, styling themselves salary brokers, paying $500 a year license. We know the city commission of Birmingham would gladly consent to the loss of this revenue rather than have ex- isting an agencey that is operating under a brokerage license and Is bleeding the poor people of their hard earned money.
 "The regulation of the money lender will establish q means where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
YOUNG PEOPLg TO NJEET

call Is issued to the young people ot the Tuskegee aptist association to meet at Notasulga Sunday, Au- gust 6, for the purpose of organizing an associational young pc les union. An attractive program has been ar- ranged and large attendance is ex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
POISON ARRIVED FOR ARMY WORM KILLING SQUADS
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I
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A shortage of quail in northern Alabama following the liberal use of calcium arsenate in the cotton fields in the fight against the cotton caterpillar, is declared to be a certain result. Reports are al ready being received from many sections of the finding of large numbers of quail in the cotton fields. It is supposed that the birds died from eating the poison worms that fell from the cotton plants Some reports have been received of the loss of chickens and guineas in the same way,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
MORE ROAD MONEY

By the passage Of the revenue bill by the legislature 1t is estimated that Lee county will receive about S20,000 a year for the upkeep and maintenance of the roads of the coun- ty. This good news will be welcomed by citizens of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
REAL EsTATH ACTIVE

A large number of real estate transfers have been recently made in Greenville, which fact is indicative of boom in building which will fol- low. A number or residences are now under the course of construction, and others have been contracted for. 0--.Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Albert wnliams, formerly promi-

Albert Williams, formerly promi- nent young automobile salesman of Gadsden, has filed a petition in cir cult court here seeking his liberty on bond, although he Is serving term of six to eight years in the pen itentiary for forgery. It is said the legislature recently passed bill which was drawn especially to ob- tain Williams release. The old law provided that he must remain in jail pending appeal to the supreme court. Rather than lie in Jail, Williams elected to begin the sentence under the new law However, he seeks bond while the supreme court is con- sidering his case. The new law changes the limit from 5 to 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
WILLIAM ROTTEN DIES

The body of William Rotten, aged S2, who died in Montgomery Satur- day morning, will be brought to Troy Sunday morning for interment, which will be held Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
RETURN TO GAS CARS

Beginning Sunday, the Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia railroad will re- sume the operation of gasoline motor cars between Gadsden and Chatta- nooga A new car will be put on the run August 25, when the steam pas senger and express trains will be withdrawn from service. It is claimed that experience has shown the little line can operate the motor cars very economically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
How Many Pounds Would
 You Like to Lose in a Week?

If you are fat and want to lose weight, will send you a sample of the famous Rid-O-Fat treatment absolutely Free. Do no send any money-just your name and address to Whinton Laboratories, 2273 Coca Cola Bldg. Kansas City. Mo-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
DECIDE TO HAVE FAIR

LIVINGSTON, Ala. August 1S.- Special Leased Wire.)-A number of citizens from over the county re- sponded to the fair meeting last Wednesday and It was decided to have a fair this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
TWO ARE INDICTED

Perry Hullett and Elmer Murphree, two well-known young men and members of prominent families in this section, were indicted on charges of murder in the first degree by the Blount county grand jury Friday, &C., cording to reports received here They are charged with having killed Ed Rogers, 19 years old, near AL toona last February. Shortly after Rogers was killed the accused men were held without bond after a pre- liminary hearing at Oneonta. They were again denied bond on writ of habeas corpus in the circuit court but, on appeal to the state court of appeals, they were granted bail in the sum of $3,000 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
BOWLING ITO SPEAK

ROANOKE, Ala, August 18.-Con- gressman Bowling will speak at We dowee Monday upon converting of circuit court. He will discuss ques- titns of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19

The Randolph Masonic conference. in session this week, elected the fol- lowing officers: s. D. Lewis, W. M; M. F. Lee, S. w.; F. M. Bishop, J. wi F. T. Horton, s. D.; G. II. Traylor. Jr., D.. J. F. Hester, secretary and treasurer; J. A. Smith. S. S.; Robert E. Lee, J. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19

has defeated the proposal to levy a
 special 1-mill tax for school purposes. The vote was small everywhere, the majority against the proposal being 1 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
WALKER COUNTY WILL GET ANOTHER ROAD
Plan Hard Surface Highway From
 Oakman To Parrish
THE AGE-HERALD A

The Walker county commissioners court Is. planning to add another good road to Walker county's grow ing network of roads, according to members of that body. Two of tho county commissioners have stated the commission recognized the urgent need of hard surface road to Oak man by Parrish. Definite action on the project will be withheld for a while, the commissioners state. on account of legislation pending in Montgomery. The county is able to finance the construction of the pro- posed road according to the mem bers of the commissioners court, but one drawback about the matter is that the county bridges are badly in need of repairing and painting, and 1t is going to cost about s60,000 to do that work. but the county can finance it by issuing warrants, the commissioners say, and that is how the matter will be handled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
JoINs COLLECE FACULTY

Announcement has bene made here that Dr. B, B. Glasgow. president of Athens college, has secured the serv- ices of Prof Kirby E. Jackson of Nashville, Tenn, to fill the chair of science at the college the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
sPECIAL JUDGE TO SIT

Judge Ernest Lacy has been noti- fled by the chief justice of the Ala bama supreme court that Judge Henry A. Pearce of Dothan, in the Twentieth judicial circuit, will be transferred to the Fourteenth circuit to try Sergeant Robert Lancaster and others charged with complicity in the lynching of William Baird of Jasper in January. 1921. Judge Lacy had not made any request to be re- lieved on the bench during the trial of the lynching. The case of Rob- ert Lancaster will be brought to trial at Hamilton on August 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19

SCHOOL TAX DEFEATED With several precincts refusing to hold an election, Cherokee county
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24
T@he Right Thing
Right Time


ly, lay them across their laps. The
first course is usually on the table
when the guests enter the dining
room. The hostess gives the signal to
eat by doing so herself. In this coun-
try 1t is not usual to begin eating until
all present have been served, but in
England it Is considered better form
to begin as soon as you are served.
1t is in very bad form to refuse a
course even though you do not wish
to eat it. You may, if you choose, re-
fuse some dish that is passed but you
should never refuse the course. If
you do not like soup, that is no rea-
son why you should not have a plate
Of it set before you. You need not
indulge in it TO any extent but make
a pretense of 1t.
Sometimes after dinner ii is the GUS
tom for the ladies TO adjourn to the
drawing room and have coffee there.
leaving the men of the party to enjoy
stag smoke. This Is the English
custom but more and more we are
adopting the French method Of adj
journing to the drawing room all to-
gether
(9. 1923, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24

books" thought Mary. 1T is the rain
l hear. Patter, patrer, patter."
Still the sound fell upon ner ears
and then bright golden light flood
ed-no, not her own little room, but
beautiful garden of roses.
"Patter, patter, patter."
'YeS, it was after all the sound OF
many little feet she heard, for at that
moment around big cluster of rose
bushes Mary saw hundreds of dainty
little creatures running toward the
steps of castle with wide open
door.
All the little fairies-Mary knew
they must be fairies, even though they
were not in a boOk-were laughing
and singing as their feet went patter-
ing along the path. Up the steps they
ran and Mary heard one fairy say
ing: 1--WE must make our own sun.
shine, sisters, it is going to rain. But
the roses need it to make them beau
tiful."
Eyes, and the grass and the leaves
and all growing things" said another
1--WE will laugh and be happy and the
sun will shine for us indoors while the
rain is giving drink to Mother Natures
children outside"
"Patter, patter, patter," went the
feet of the little fairies, and Mary
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24

! helical coil of several turns across
which is a small fixed condenser Of
800 m-mfds and crystal detector, as
shown in Fig. d. The potential dis
tributton is maximum at the extremes
rf the coil during receptinp and is,
therefore, zero az the center, so by en-
1 ployiIg this small coil a sufficient drop
to operate the detector is provided
without destroying the effect as an os-
cillator. Another scheme is shown at
! B, where small inductance is placed
in inductive relation TO the current
(current carrying rod) of the oscillator.
B is rectangular block of wood sup
porting 80 turns of No. 80 enameled
wire, the terminals being connected to
the detector unit One side is placed
TO the rod, as shown. Another coil is
shown at c, consisting of wooden ring
with toroidal winding of 80 turns of No.
30 enameled wire inclosing the rod.
The Transmitter.
Fig. 1 shows the transmitter; E is
wooden handle ten inches long, carry
ing two rectangular blocks of wood or
bakelite, d. Two choke coils, G,
are wound upon a three-quarter-inch
diameter fiber tube and consist of sew
eral hundred turns of No. SO enameled
copper terminating at binding posts
for attaching to coil and oscillatOr rod
shown. Rods, A, may be Of three thirty
second inch diameter brass rod, each
IL inches long. The receiver in Fig. 2
is constructed similarly, with the addi-
ton of small platform to support
fixed condenser, c, and detectOr, d.
Receivers rod, A, is also of brass, 80
inches long, including coil, B.
These instruments will be found
quite critical to length. Generally the
receiver will be shorter, a difference Of
one inch in length being sufficient to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24
HOMEMADE SUNSHINE

THE rain was coming down fast
= and the sky showed no sign of the
sun for which little Mary was looking.
"Oh dear, the horrid old rain," she
pouted. Il hate such dark, rainy
day."
Il don't believe the sun is up there
behind the clouds at all, as Father
says it is"
"We need the rain, dear" said Aunt
Alice. why not do your part in max
ing the sun shine indoors? You can,
you know, if you try"
How can I make the sun sinner
inquired Mary with look of surprise.
by trying to be happy and with
your smiles" answered Aunt Alice.
But Mary did not answer her aunt
Instead she pouted again and looked
very cross indeed, as she went up the
stairs to her room.
Mary sat down by the window with
book, her pretty lips still pouted
and her eyes fixed on the drops of
rain that came pattering against the
window panes.
"Patter, patter, patter."
at sounds like little feet" thought
Mary. 'But it Is the rain"
"Patter, patter, patter."
There aren't any fairies only in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24
Adjustable Rod for Variation of Wave
Length.

vary the strength considerably. For
experimenters desiring more effective
instruments the system in Fig. 5 is sug-
gested. Here a seamless brass tele-
scope tube of one-eighth inch inside d.
ameter is cut Is inches long for each
rod of the transmitter go inches for
receiver). A slot at F provides a fric-
ton junction upon the One-eighth inch
brass rod G 10 inches long that slides
into the tube. These rods may be
pulled out so that either of the systems
may be extended for critical tuning or
changing of wave-length.
When operating with such short
wave-lengths many interesting expert
ments may be performed. With such
crude receivers a distance Of several
hundred feet may be covered when en-
ploying a one-sixteenth inch spark-coil
at the sending unit. The devices pos
sess remarkably sharp directional prop
critics and provide an excellent method
of studying the angle of propagated
waves where they are originating from
different heights and angles.
90, Radio News)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24
Method of Mounting
the Spider-Web Coils

The following method of mounting
the spider-web coils allows rapid in
terchange of the coils for reception at
various wave-lengths.
First make pieces "a" of thin
brass. Then drill holes through them !;
also in the coil forms. Fasten these
pieces to the forms with short ma
chine screws. The parts to be Sc
cured to the panel are quite simple.
Put machine screws through the
panel and solder to the heads of the
screws short pieces of No. II copper
wire, extending up for about one-half
inch. The general arrangement of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24
WHY "HE" DIDN'T LIKE IT
Good Hearted Physician Had Selected
the Wrong Outfit for one
of His Protege.

Some years ago a well-known ply.
sicjan of Tulsa, Okla, observed three
unusually fOrlorn, ragged little darkies
standing on a corner of the main
street. They were dressed in almost
any kind of covering that could be
either buttoned or tied on, so that
more than one glance was necessary
before anyone could determine just
what garments they actually were
wearing. The sight touched the ply.
stefan, and he took them into a mems
clothing store nearby and had them
fitted out with new suits.
The two elder ones showed their
appreciation by broad smiles, but the
smallest wept bitterly throughout the
whole proceeding and refused TO be
cOmforted with the new coat, the new
shirt and the new trousers. Question
ing only increased the child's agita.
ton, and at last the physician turned
in desperation TO one of the older
boys and said, Whats the matter
with him? What's his manner"
"Please, SIR" the brother replied
with a grin, "his name Is Alice
Youths Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24

The winding forms are made from
a Ford spark coil secondary spool, the
wire first being removed and then
the individual spools, used originally
for winding the plies on the secondary.
sawed out. They can be sandpapered
and shellacked to improve appear
ance.
The primary is first wound on and
the terminals fastened to binding
posts, as shown in the drawing. this
winding being covered with some in
sulating paper or cloth. The second
ary is wound over this and the terni-
nails fastened TO the other pair of
binding posts. The exposed secondary
winding should be covered with paper
or tape for protection.
Such transformers are easily con-
structed and serve well for the anna
tours use.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24
<shS ns@z 1'nzxoses
H9,A zsoaoeA In
So SEac WzfSsS:
aMg 4czg11le&A
Where He Shons,

Two inhabitants of a sagebrush
town were seated on q cracker box
exchanging desultOry conversation.
You know them hot cakes what the
Teller fiips in the window of the For
lOrn Hope restaurant
Yes, know EN-
Ever try 'em?"
Yes, I've tried EN-"
what do you think of emf"
The citizen thus appealed to gazed
refectively toward the foothills for
some minutes and then rendered judg-
ment.
THAT feller's better juggler than
cook"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24

metallic rod suspended freely in space.
If the rod is separated at the center to
provide a small gap 1t will radiate
energy when energized by a small
spark coil. The wave-length Of such an
oscillator is mainly dependent upon the
length Of the system, but can be in
creased slightly by foreign material In
the field.
Wave Length Increased.
In the ideal lineal system the energy
distribution is such that the wave
length will be twice the length of the
oscillator, but since this is only true
for rod free in space necessary leads
to spark coil, mountings, detecting de-
vices and phones all tend to increase
the wave-length considerably. There
fore it may be necessary to tune the
receiver to the transmitter by accurate
adjustments of length.
Fig. 8 shows a diagram of the trans
mitter. A straight rod is divided into
two sections of equal length, adjacent
ends being separated by small air
gap, or spark gap" A small spark
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24
%MILDRED
MARSHALL
ADA

A DA Is the fortunate possessor OF
a two sources Of derivation; like
wise she may choose her own signifi-
canoe, since there is considerable con-
fiict in translating the name. Some
etymologists take Ada to be an adap-
tation of the early Biblical name, Adali,
meaning ornament, which occurs fire.
quently IL Hebrew nomenclature.
Others believe that it really comes
froLn the Teutonic Oda, which signi-
fled rich, or the old Saxon Ide, mean
ing happy. In all events. Ada may
be said to find happiness in riches
which are exploited by ornaments.
The first feminine form correspond
dng to Ada was Audur, the name be-
slowed upon a beautiful viking, one
of the first Icelandic settlers. Auda
or Aida named the wife Of Orlando,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24
FOR DINNER GUESTS

THE first duty of the man or woman
- who has received an invitation to
dine at the house of a friend is to
send either an acceptance or regret to
that invitation There is no function
where an even number of guests is
more essential to its success than a
dinner. A dinner engagement once
made can be broken only for some
vital reason, such as sickness, death
In the family, etc. l have known q
girl 10 accept an invitation of this
character, then, day or two before
the dinner, decide that her blue gown
was too soiled, and her pink one was
out of date, and finally write a hasty
note TO her hostess, saying that she
finds she is unable to be present This
is simply ineXcusable.
Guests should arrive at the house
fore the hour set. 1t is almost as
grave a mistake to arrive thirty min
utes too soon as ten minutes too late.
AS rule no room is set aside for the
men, as they come in evening dress
and simply remove their coats and
hats in the hall, but dressing room
Is always ready for the women.
When the dinner Is announced the
hostess asks the men to escort the
ladies 10 the dining room. She desig-
mates to each man the woman whom
he is to take in. He then offers his
left arm TO that woman and finds their
seats, which will be indicated by place
cards. The gentleman then draws out
the chair, seats his companion, and
seats himself. 1t is, of course, neces-
sary that the hostess be seated first
All seated, the guests take their nap
kins and, opening them unostentatious-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-24
How the Transmitter Is Connected.

coil, C, is connected through two small
choke coils, r, TO the rods. The coil
energies the rods, one positively and
the other negatively, until the gap
breaks down, after which the energy
becomes oscillatory until damped out.
Chokes, r, prevent the capacity be-
tween leads and coil from becoming
defective by retarding high-frequency
currents tending to move back into that
circuit.
Figs. 2 and are of the receiving
unit. Since this must be tuned to the