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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
BITTEN BY DOG

Andrew King, living few miles from Norttport. is under treatment at the city laboratory as a precau- tionary measure against rabies. A large dog belonging to the family at
 tackled two small grandchildren and when King rushed to their rescue the animal turned on him, biting him on the hand. The children escaped un- injured as the aged man succeeded in killing the dog with an ax handle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
BARRIER HOOKS RIG HIN

E. F. Clem, Decatur barber, has the record for the largest catch" at swan Lake of any fisherman who ever took a rod and line and defied the fish to bite at that popular re- sort As he swung a 15 prong Min now hook" one of the prongs caught in his left cheek. Friends rescued him and took the 147-pound catch" off the line. Mir. Clem was giver medical attention and is recover us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
AFTER CLEANLINESS HONOR

Scottsboro is in the contest for the cleanest town In Alabama. Three years ago Scottsboro won the prize for being the cleanest town in the state. and the people are working hard for the honor again this year Several special clean-up days nave been set aside at different times during the -ummer, and the Junior league has been doing some good work. Monday morning at o'cLock the bells will ring and every body Is requested to spend the Gay in q speciak clean-up program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
BOYS GO TO AUBURN

Members of the boys of the Farm Bureau club, who were prize winners in the Lauderdale county fair last fall will leave Monday for a weeks en- campment at Auburn. The boys will attend lectures and will be given in- structions in laboratory work. The fortunate members this year are Joseph Eckle, Homer Darby, Floyd Broadfoot, Fred Angel, Ray Austin, John Cox and Louis Eckle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
REVIVAL GOES ON

The revival services which began Sunday at the Church of Christ in this city is being largely attended at each service. Rev. A. B. Lipscomb, noted evangelist of Nashville, Tenn. is conducting the services and is as- sisted by A l.. Dixon, who has charge of the singing. Indications point to a successful meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
RAIN CHEERS FARMERS

(Special. )-More optimism has been created among farmers Of Pickens county by the rainfall that visited tbis section this week. A drouth of several weeks was broken. An ex- ceptionally large acreage in young corn promises good yield atter the older crop was badly damaged by dry weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
REVIVAL IS ENDED

The revival meeting at the Chris tian church has closed. Rev. pr. Lipscomb tf Nashville preached some very Interesting sermons to large crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
RECALL OF VATICAN
 ENVOY IS DEMANDED
Scotland Orange Council Angry
 Over Rulers Visit

WINNIPEG. July 21-Rev. David Ness of Whiteineh, Glasgow. Scot land, today appealed to the 12o vot- ing delegates of the Imperial Grand orange Council of the World to de- mand the immediate recall of tha British envoy to the Vatican, who he said was as useless as his >prede- cessor was in the years of the great var It was high time that the British government was brought to look on the subject, he declared.
 Rev. MT. Ness, were incensed at inc recent visit of King George and Queen Mary to Rome,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
FlREMEN PLAN OUTING
High School Principal Back From
 Opcning Of School

GREENVILLE, Ala, July 21.- Special. )-The Greenville fire de- partment will hold its annual outing Thursday, July 26l at sims Landing. A number of the firemen will leave Greenville Wednesday so that they can be there to have everything in readiness for the others upon their arrival Thursday. Fishing and swimming will be the principle forms of attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
GAVE HUSBAND POISON. CHARGE

Mrs. Atar Sle Mobley of Piedmont was given trial in the county court Saturday before Judge Thomas w Coleman, on charge of attempting to poison her husband, judge Cole man withholding ais decision to per init an examination of the medicine the husband claims his wife used several witnesses were examined during the triul but the court wanted q report on an official test of the medicine the prosecutor claims to have poisoned him. The report of the examination of the chemist is expected ty Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
BUILDING PERMITS IsStrED

sI hea'fol flowing building permits past few days: A Brown, residence. Audubon Place, $14OOO; W. s. wy man, house on Broad street, $3,O00; Virgil c. Mckinley, residence, Eleventh avenue, s1,8OO; B. R. Cope land, residence, Eighth street, $2.OOO; ". A. Leland, Jr., residence, Seventh street S3.O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
METERS INSTALLED

Acting under orders and regu1a. tons of the Alabama public service commission, the Alabama Water company now is placing water me- ters In all local connections. Meters nave been used for several years Tn many of the residences here, but the work of connecting all residences with water meters now has beens started in earnest. A crew of work -N men is engaged in the task of plac- ing the meters.
 Officials of the company estimated between 1000 and 1,5O0 additional connections must be made before the troSram is entirely completed. There are about 5000 consumers in the two cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
rrnI G00I T0IrCu

Blankets and fires were much in evidence here Thursday night. The temperature went very low for the season of the year. The cool weather is playing havoc with the cotton crop for the boil weevil flourish in cool weather and cotton is hindered in it's growth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
PICNIC POSTPONED

Bad weather has caused the post ponement of the Jackson society picnic and it will be held next Thurs day at St. Florian Springs with all arranSements as previously made. Addresses will be made by R. Y. simpson, ST., and pr. H. J. Willing ham, music is to be furnished by tae Florence Concert band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
LEE HANCOCK BETTER

The condition of Lee Hancock, who was injured Sunday when thrown or knocked from d mule, which was frightened or hit Ly a taxi driven by Louis Kidd. is somewhat improved today. The negro taxi driver, Louis Kidd, has been released under $500 bond from the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
pRNE- EARRIS HACK

Prof. J. J. Farris of the Butler county high school, who has been teaching at summer school at the Alabama Girls Technical Institute, has arrived back in Greenville and is arranging the details for the ope- ming of the Butler County High school in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
NAIL FLIES INFO EYE

H. c. Ragland of Bolin while driv- ing. nail Friday had his left eye so badly injured that he will lose the sight of it. As Mir, Ragland struck the nail it flew with great force into the eye, puncturing the eyeban. He was brought to the Druid City hospi- tai where he is undergoing treat ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
MOVIES TO ILLINOIS

Henry Wilhite has sold his inter est in the Robinson Motor company garage Tn this city to N. P. Robin son and J. B. Crow, the deal being consummated this week. MT. Will hlte will leave soon for Illinois and may locate in that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
ADDRESSES RLn nvUSN
JAMES T. BRYANT DIES

James T. Bryant of the Alexandria Valley died at the home of his son Dan, Friday night after an illness of five weeks. He was S4 years of age MT. Bryant is survived by five daughters. Mrs. R. A. Sans, Mrs. J. N Norred, Mrs. Charles Green, Mrs. Jessie Simpson and Mrs. ONeal. and two sons, R. B. Bryant and J. S. Bryant both of Alexandria. Funeral services will be held at the Postal Baptist. church Sunday morning by Rev. w. s. Griffin of Peachburg,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
Cu.RDs,JEN TO ENrRAIN

The Talladega Howitzer company, B. A. Simms, captain commanding, will go into 15 days training at Camp Mcclellan on Monday, August 6. The Talladega company made good record at every encampment and inspection since 1t was organ ized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
LETTERS TO SPEAK

Congressman Lamar Jeffers will start off next week with an address De1ore the officers and members of the United States Junior Order Amer ican Mechanics on Monday 3evenity
 Congressman Jeffers returned to his home Saturday after attending re union at Goodwater, where he de- 1Vered an address to about o.5O0 people 'NN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

Girls of the intermediate depart ment of the Baptist Sunday school have gone on camping trip at St. Clair's Mill. The party is chaperoned by Mrs. R. A. Padgett. Mrs. II. A. Campbell and Mrs. Claude Payne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
PLAN RIG EXIR

The various committees of the Monroe County Fair association have been doing very satisfactory work the past two weeks. Work will be- gin on the fair grounds at once. Mon roc county is planning the biggest fair ever held in ,sisis part of the state, the dates for the fair being Oc- tober 17-20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
MASONIC PICNIC HELD

The Royal Arch and Blue Lodge of Masons and the ladies of the East ern Star of Haleyville, held a joint installation of officers and a picnic Friday on the campus and in the au- ditorium of the Northwest Alabama High school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
CAR KNOCKS CHILD DOWN

Edward Coleman, ten-year- old son of MT. md Mrs. ". s. Coleman. who was knocNed down by a car driven by Mrs. C.. M. Jesperson in front of the Alabama hotel Friday afternoon, was reported to be suffering only slightly from the effects of the in- jurieS he received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
BUYS FARM NEAR ATHENS

B. H. Drake has purchased large farm near Athens, Ala. and will very probably dispose of his interests in Haleyville and make his future home at Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
FOR MFR IT. c. V, READ DIES

ST, LOUIS, Mo, July 2l.-J. F. Donovan, past commander of the United Confederate Veterans and one of the promoters of the Missouri Pa- cifie railroad, died suddenly at his home here yesterday at the age of S1 years. He was a real estate dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
15 JOIN CHURCH

Fifteen additions to the member ship of the churches at Flint resulted from the revival which closed there Friday night. The meeting was in charge of Rev. S. E. Monroe, pastor of the First Baptist church of Albany and Rev. Osborne. pastor of the Meth odist church at Flint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
NEW DRUG STORE OPENS

The new store building of D. M. Radcliffe, which has been under con- struction for the past two months was completed last week. MT. Rat cliffe has already moved his stock of goods into the new building. The building vacated by MT. Radcliffe will be the home of the New Drug com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
REVIVAL IS ENDED

The revival meeting at the Chris tian church has closed. Rev. pr. Iipscomb of Nashville preached some very interesting sermons to large crowds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
REPRESENTATION BOOKS OPEN

Butler county registrars opened the registration books here Saturday at the Butle county court house. The registrars will be in session for ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
TWO MEN DROWN

OCEAN CITY, Md, July 21.-Ira Fouse, 39 years old, general manager of the Allegheny Steel Foundry com pany, Pittsburg, and his brother, J ohm Marvin Fouse, also of Pittsburg, were drowned last night while bath ing at Bethany Beach near here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
STREETS IN GOOD SHAPE

James Jones, Greenville's new city engineer, who has under his super vision the upkeep of the streets of Greenville, has the streets in bet
 ter condition than they have been in q long tlme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
PLAN ADULT SCHOOL

Plans for a night school at tne local railroad Y. M. c. A. have been approved by the Womans Christian Temperance union, sponsors of the movement and the school will be opened within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
COTTON LEADER TO SPEAK

Carl Williams, president of the American Cotton Growers Exchange, the big federation at the head of the several state cotton associations of the nation will be here Monday aft ernoon on his way to Huntsville, where on Tuesday afternoon he will speak to the Madison county farmers. Before coming here Monday MT. Will Hams is to speak in Cullman in the interest of the Alabama Cotton asso- citation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
MOVE TO ATLANTA

Mrs. Emerson G. Wilson and daughter Raymond will leave in a few days for Atlanta, where they will join Dr. Wilson and take charge of their new home in that city. pr. Wilson is secretary of the Atlanta Y. M. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
CASHIER HAS NEW HOME

Cashier B. II. Smith, of the First National bank. has moved. together with his family. into his residence on Ninth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
LEGISLATORS HUSY

Morgan county's representatives in the general assembly, Senator NeIvI, Huston and Representatives James A. forman and John Patterson. ha, q returned home to spend the lcgisIa- tive recess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
SACRED HARPERS MEET
Singers From Several Counties Meet
 at Fnyettc

at Fnyettc
 FAYETTE, Ala, July 21.--(Spe- cial 1.-The singers of the old Sacred Harp and Christian Harmony met in their annual session here this week. with singers from, the adjoining counties and some from Tennessee. A basket dinner was spread.
 The continuous heavy rains are dana ging crops on the bottom lands. Lieut.. w. c. Harkins. veteran of the World war, is spending the month at Camp Mcclellan.
 Mrs. George Morris, age 61, died at her home last Tuesday morning. She leaves her husband and one sis ter. Mrs Levy, of Demopolis. The remains Were shipped to Demopolis and buried in the family cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
Ds IN MEETING
GIRLS ON OUTING

Rev. S. l.. Prickett Is in Roanoke assisting Rev. Stallings in conducting a revival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
2I TAKE EXAMINATION

The Jackson county teachers ex- animation was held here Thursday and Friday. Thirty-one teachers took the eXaminat ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
FOUND NOT GILLIAN

SAN DIEGO. Cal, July 2l.--Dr. Louis L. Jacobs. charged with the murder of Miss Fritzi Mann laat January. was today found not guilty by a jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

The Camden baseball rans have not had much sport this sumer, and they are looking forward with much pleasure to the games between Nada- wah and the Mobile All-Stars, July 23 and "A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
NEW LODGE FORMED

Judge Wiukier Named NorshipfuI
 Master By Greenvillc Masons
 GREENVILLE, Ala July 21.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire.)-A new Masonic lodge was formed in Greenville this week, and Judge Winkler was elected worshipful master The membership of the new lodge will be made up of members from Eu- reka lodge and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
SCHOOL EQUIPMENT ARRIVES

First shipment for Decatur's new high school building were unloaded Saturday. Opera chairs for the spa cious auditorium have arrived and will be put in place next week. Ship ments of desks are coming in a and the new equipment will be in- stalled as rapidly as possible School officials now hope to have the build ing entirely ready for the opening of the fall term.
 w. w. Benson, superintendent of the Decatur schools, returned today from Nashville where he went in search of several additional teach CTS needed to complete the faculty, several new departments having been added this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

A revival meeting at Vredenburgh will begin the fifth Sunday In July and be conducted by Rec. l.. S. Gil mer of Bonifay, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
ALBANY FOLLOWS DECATUR IN BIC PAVING PROGRAM
Fine Streets Will Be Im- proved - Equipment For
 High School Arrives
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Albany-Decntur. Ala. July 21 J

Unless whatever protest may pe made by citizens on August 3 is ef- fective the Albany city council ca that date will order the immediate paving of five local streets. This decision was reached last night when the council discussed the paving and other civic problems at length. Sem timent was said to be strong for the city doing the work under it's own contract. The council talked over plans for the purchase of machinery for that purpose.
 Charles H. Eyster, representing the Louisville and Nashville railroad ob- tained, permission of the council to construct additional switch tracks in the First avenue area to relieve con- gestion existing insthat rapidly grow ing business center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
ONE KILLED AND. THREE HURT WIEN LAR HITS TR0LLy
Downtown Anniston Scene Of Bad Traffic-Motorman
 Escapes
ANNISTON BUREAU ]
 THE At;E-HERAi.D Anniston. Ala. July 21

Tom Franklin, negro taxicab op- orator, of Chattanooga, was instantly killed Friday when he drove his Dodge car head-on into a Noble street car Two Jacksonville negroes, who were his passengers In the car, and H. F. Brazeal motorman, on the street car, were slightly hurt by the collision of the two vehicles. The was smashed to pieces and the front end of the street car was wrecked, the motorman saving his own life by quick work, putting on the brakes and cutting off the current and running toward the rear end when he saw the crash was com ing. The street car was knocked a distance of 30 feet
 Persons reaching the scene shortly after the accident occurred found a pistol, $40 in money and a number of other articles among the wreck age The body of the dead negro was removed to an undertaking par Tor and the injured passengers were carried to Jacksonville. The street car was slowly moving at the time of the crash.
 ADDRESSES RED MEN
 J. w. Malone, great sachem for the Alabama Red Men, delivered an in teresting address before the kymulga Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men at the regular meeting of the lodge Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Grand Chancellor of State Attends
 Ceremony At Marion Lodge

ceremony Al Marion Lodge
 MARION. Ala, July 21.-(Spec;aD Leonard L. Shertzer, grand grand chancellor of the grand Hodge Knights of Pythias of Alabama: II. R Peitzke, chancellor commander of Lafayette Lodge No. 13, Knights of Pythias of Alabama; w. s. Propert and E. C. Wilson, all prominent Pyth- ians. visited E. D. King Lodge No. U, Knights of Pythias of Marion. this week. The grand chancellor made an enthusiastic address to the lodge and with the assistance If tue other visitors installed the new. iy elected officers of the lodge. The officers installed were: Prof Kief- fer G. Hoover, chancellor commander; Judge W. T. Harris, ce-chancellor l." M Nichols, prelate; Max Shiiler master of work; Dr.. J. E. Young, keeper of records aad seal: R T. Scarborough, master of finance; pr C l. Fegues, master of eXche4uer; Nt am Ii Mason, mas e. of arms i; Rev. w. B. Clemons, inner guard {; Walter M. Blackburn, outer guard. E, D. King, Lodge No. 6, is one of the oldest Pythian lodges in the state and has furnished ono supreme chan cellor of the Knights of Pythias, the highest office in the Order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

Colonel Wrightson has been inyesti- gating various sites around Muscle Shoals. which can be used as minnow hatcheries. He states that when Wilson Dam is completed there will be about 200 miles of short line, the government will have to patrol in nearby counties to control the ma laria bearing mosquito. Small top feeding minnows are of great value in this work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
CIvITANs HEAR REPORTS

At the weekly luncheon of the Marion Civitan club this week A. F. Armstrong, president of the Marion Central Bank, gave an interesting account of the trip to Mitchell Dam wh:ch several members of the club recently made as guests of the Ala hama Power company. pr. J. E. Young also gave an inter cstine ac- count of his recent trip to Texas and Mexico. He was 6 representative from the local lodge of Woodmen to the national convention held in SaE Antonio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

Another barbecue for the Catherine Consolidated school will be given by the Rehoboth people July 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

The Camden people were without town water for few hours, and they felt the inconvenience even though the time was short. A leak was found in the main in front of the Bank of Camden one day this week and work was begun at once to make repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

The people of Lower Peachtree are looking forward to a meeting at the Presbyterian church, which will be- gin July 20 and be conducted by Rev. Frye, a fo-xler pastor of the Central Presbyterian church at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

The brick store which Contractor Powell is erecting for R. L. Spurlin is rapidly going up. The walls will be finished within 10 days or two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
NEW MACHINERY INSTALLED

N B. Mason, president of the Ma rion Cremaery company announces
 the installation Of new machinery for the manufacture of ice cream and refrigeration of the plant. The new machinery provides refrigerated stor-. age room for the storage of butter and hardening of ice cream and otherwise increases the cold>storage facilities. The creamery is a com paratively new industry, but has proved it's worth to the community by increasing the number of farm CTS who are taking up dairying. It finds a ready sale for all of it's prod ucts F. D. Shivers, Jr., manager of the plant, is graduate of the college at Ames, Iowa, and conducts the plant in an up-to- date manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22
COTTON CROP GOOD
WHcoN county Worried, However
 Over Heavy Rains

CAMDEN, Ala. July 21.-(Special Leased Wire e)-Reports are that the cotton crop all over the county has improved very much within the past two weeks, but with the rains each day since Sunday the farmers are he- ginning to put on long faces again. The crops around Lower Peachtree and at Coy are particularly fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

The churches at McWilliams are to hold union revival service July ?, under the auspices of the B. Y. P. U., and the preaching will be done by Rev C. V. Murphy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-22

The continuous heavy rains are lama ging crops on the bottom lands.