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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
I W|N-C|T|ES WILL D0 OVER $300,0OO WORTH OF PAVING
Residential Building Boom On-May Lower h.
 SurdnCe
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 sTIIE AEE-HERAID

Paving programs agreed on by the councils of Albany and Decatur dur ing the past 10 days will cost more than S300,000. The Albany council last Friday night passed on final reading ordinances completing pay ing work now under construction, and Decatur council Tuesday night passed on final reading ordinances starting work on eight streets.
 Despite the fact that the meetings of the council, at which objections might be raised, had been advertised little opposition to any of the work has been voiced. Citizens of. the Twin Cities seem to be thoroughly in accord with the street improvement plans. q
 The Twin Cities already have an enviable position among the cities of well-paved streets. Back in the days when the smaller municipalities were hesitant about paving any but busi- ness thorouiyhfares, Albany and De- catur launched forth with proposi- tionS to pave residential streets,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
DOG DAYS BRING
 USUAL QUOTA OF R 4 BID CANNES
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAUl
 THE aI,C-HEIt Am


 Albany-Decatur, Ala, Aug. II Dog days" this year have brought their usual quota of at tacks by canines believed to be suffering from rabies. James Wiley of Falkville is being treated at the Tennessee Valley laboratory following an attack by dog at his home.
 Three children of Mrs. Os- borne in Decatur, also are being treated following an attack by dog they had been playing with. All of the patients are re- ported resting well.
 pr. H. c. Mckee, county health officer. has launched a move ment to have the dogs of the Twin Cities, Hartselle and Falk- Vile put under standard city ordinance. The latter will pro- vide for giving treatment to dogs making them immune against hydrophobia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
--------------- - - INSpECT ROAD WORK

BANY-DECATUR, Ala, August 11.--W. A. McCalla of the state high way department and F. A. Henry of the state examining department are in Morgan c~'lnty making a survey of the w. roads in this county in state is interested. MT. McCalla affirmed reports, made sometime ago by A. G. Patterson, member of the state highway com mission, that additional men are to be put to work on North Alabama construction contracts soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
CHARGE COUPLE. AIDED PRISONERS
 TO BREAK JAIL
Officers Say They Struggled
 Saws Into The
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

man and women have been ar rested and lodged in jail on charges Of aiding prisoners to escape since the jail delivery of Tuesday in which Elijah Hubbard, Robert Sanders and Clifford Lewis gained liberty by saw ing through the bars of d window in the Madison county jail Leona Har- din was arrested yesterday and Henry Eubanks today and local offi- cials declare they smuggled saws to the prisoners. Lewis, who is a fed eral prisoner with a short sentence for violating the prohibition daw, has returned to the jail, but there is no trace of the other two, it is declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ALL IMPORTANT LEGSLA TIVE MATTERS ARE STILL PENDING
 
BRAVE THRoNGs FOR PUBLIC WEDDING-The

sadust ring ceremony the history of Albany Decatur performed Friday evening when Miss Elizabeth Haynes aged
 7 became the bride Everett Randall aged 29 the mony being performed by Dr. C. Harris pastor the Gen. tra Methodist church. in the ring of the big top the Shrine here Thousands watched the ceremony and Justify cheeed the principals the conclusion The bride and groom hovered with hundreds of gifts by the merchants of Albany and Decatur while the Shrine club looked after all of the for the wedding The ceremony occurred at the conclusion of the evening performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
MUCH HOME BUILDING

While building of business prop erty in the Twin Cities is at some thing of standstill just now, the residential building goes on apace during the heated term. Accurate figures on the amount of residential building since January 1, compared with buildings of similar character during the same periods in other years, are not available, but contrac- tors declare 1923 has broken all rec ords.
 Residential building lots are at a premium. and, as the cities are grad ually built up, every year sees these lots going up in price. Streets which were vacant five years ago now are practically full. Carpenters are all at work, and. while local contractors are anxious and willing to make req sonable bids on new work, those de- siring building done generally are forced to await their turn, practi- cally every carpenter and contractor Tn the two cities having much work ahead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
CHIR0PRACT0R FINED
Dipping Law Violations Bring Fines
 In Cunrke

GROVEHILL, Ala, August H. Special Leased Wire )--Judge J. G. Cunninghame, was again faced with a heavy docket in county court. With seven cases against Dr. D. T. Robinson ehiropractor of Thomas vile, few for violation of the pro- hibition law and scattering case or so for other offenses the court spent a busy day. The following cases were disposed of:
 Dr. D. T. Robinson convicted in three cases and fined $10O and costs in each; three cases continued be- cause of absence of state witnesses; one case mol pressed because of the failure of the state to make out case. Charlie Howard, violating dip ping law, fined $50 and costs. w. w, McCorquodale, violating dipping law. fined S25 and costs. Six cases for violating dipping law were continued upon agreement of defendants to dip and because of absence of state wit nesseS in some of the cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
FARMERS HIT AGAIN

HANCEVILLE, Ala, August H. Especial. )-The farmers are in bad luck again as the army worm struck their cotton and are cleaning 1t as they go. Out east of here three days ago there were no sign of the post and now they have cleaned up sev- eral crops as they travel almost like the wind. Above Cullman they swept two crops in one day and night. The farmers are working very hard to save their cotton. They have bought all the poison that they can get hold off and are spraying the cotton in order to check them but latest re- ports show the worms are harder to control then the boil weevil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
START MEAT NARKET

MT. Wotly and Tray Whaley of this city has put up new meat market in the old Woods stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

Gadsden shippers are being urged to participate in hearing by joint committee of the house and senate at 2:3O o'clock Wednesday afternoon on bill to give the Alabama public service commission power and au- thority to establish transit, concen, 1t does not now project. In urging at tration and shipping privledges which tendance M. M. Casllie states the rail- roads are conducting an active lobby against the bills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
TUSCA[ [OOSA BOARD
 AWARDS CONTRACT FOR NJ W BRIDGES
Will Be Erected In TuSca- Ioosa County At Cost
 Of S15,OO0
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
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TuscnIooso AIn. Aur III

Contracts were let Saturday by the county board of revenue for the three steel bridges in the county, The concrete work was awarded to the Tuscaloosa Cement company at an approximate cost of sS,000 and the contracts for doing the steel work was given to the Austin Brothers Bridge company of Atlanta amount ing to s7,200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
SOLONS ID TAKE UP REVENUE AND BILLS NEXT
Both Measures On Calendar For Authorization Con-
 mission To Go
STATE CAPITAL BUGE.iU |
 THE AGE-HERAIn !

The end of the fourth week of the adjourned session of the Alabama | legislature today found all important legislation still pending. but it like l wise found that steady advance 1 was made during the week and that l the final acts on several necessary5 pieces of legislation will be taken during the next two weeks. ]
 A review will find that greatest at q tention during the week was given to the revenue bill which was placed { on the calendar of the senate and will come up for final consideration . Tuesday afternoon and to the port 1 enabling act, which was given I favorable reporte in the house and will be reached sometime next week. l
 There were indications that much of the opposition to the two bills has been removed and that they will 1 be enacted without a great fight { The revenue bill, of course, will be 1 amended by the senate. No revenue bill has ever gone through as it was written. The big fight, however, has been eliminated by the decision of the senate committee on finance and taxation not to recommend a division of the revenue from the gasoline tax between the state treas- ury and the counties.
 Members of the house insisted that the counties should receive all the revenue derived from this source. The senate apparently has accepted the proposal. The committee did not recommend any change. However, proposal will be made for the restric- tion of the. use of the tax by the counties to the construction and maintenance of public roads and highways.
 Must Find More Money.
 Governor Brandon believes the leg islature must find another source of revenue which will replace that lost by the taking of about $6,00O a year, now obtained from the gasoline tax, from the state treasury. Several proposals have been made, but senti- ment has not crystallized in favor of any one. Among revenue-producin measures introduced are those levy ing a severance tax against all nat ural resources removed from the ground or forests, such as coal, iron ore, lumber, turpentine and graphite, and imposing tax on soft drinks. Some additional revenue will be ob- tained from the license schedules which are contained in the bill not yet considered by the house.
 Supporters of the measure do not believe any organized opposition will be developed to the enabling act which will provide the machinery for the construction of a state seaport at Mobile with revenue derived from bond issue authorized the voters in the last general
 in the last general election.
 A mild protest was heard against the provisions of the original bill
 (Continued on Following Page)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
LEADERSHIP SCHOOL TO CLOSE

The last of the leadership schools of home demonstration clubs in Tus calposa county will be held next We'd nesday at the court house here when the making of fig preserves will be taught. Miss Mae l. Cureton state specialist in charge will hold butter making demonstration at Gorgas on Augunst IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
22 STILL DESTROYED

John c. Coleman, state law en- forcement officer. returning from q raiding trip in Cleburne county, re- ports having assisted in the capture and destruction of 22 stills most of them big ones, 10000 gallons of beer and a quantity of whisky. No arrests could be made, due to a system of signaling among the moonshiners whereby the approach of the officers was heraled through the discharge of fire arms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
MEETING CLOSES

With the Wednesday evening serv- eic the protracted meeting which has been in progress for the past lO days at the Methodist Episcopal church In this city, came to an end. The meet ine, which has been conducted py Rev, r. A. Black of BreWton, Ala~ assisted by the pastor of the church, Rev. o. C. Morton, was one Of the most successful meetings held by the church here in years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ERECTS WAREHOUSE

A large new cotton Warehouse IS being built for the w. A. Lovelace Gin company near the gin building in East Haleyville. The structure will be substantial and will have floor space for many bales of cotton which will be stored there during the com ing season. w. A. Lovelace, manager of the plant. is installing large pair of 1O-ton scales in his office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
MURDER IS CHARGED

Clyde Lawrence, negro. of Gadsden, charged with having shot and killed Shelby Harris, another negro, when at a picnic week ago Friday night at Leesburg was remanded to jail jail without bond, following a hear ing before Probate Judge Chestnut at Centre Friday afternoon. Harris died at a Gadsden hospital a day or two fater the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
NEGRO DENIED BOND
Charged With Killing Man At Lees
 burg Barbecue

In preliminary trial here before County Judge E. J. Chestnue, Clyde Lawrence was denied bail for the al- legged killing of Shelly Harris at Leesburg, Ala, last Friday at bar Decue. Both men were negroes and the affair came about seemingly through jealousy. Clyde Lawrence is brother of the Lawrence negro who was lynched at Early, Ga, some few years ago for alleged assault upon a white girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
RAINS APPRECIATED

The good rains which have fallen the past few days here have been greatly appreciated by owners of gardens in Haleyville, who were be- ginning to fear that serious effects might result from the continued dry W weather. The field crops had not be- gun to suffer for lack of moisteure, but the rains did no harm to the farm crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
STAGE CHECKER TOURNAMENT

HaleyVille was represented at the recent checker tournament in Jasper by the following crack checker play CTS: Chief of Police Berry Shedd, J. r. Halbert, E. c. Kirkpatrick and Wallace Haley. The Jasper players were too much for the Haleyville team. however, and at the conclusion of the games held a score of 32 while Haleyville players had piled up only 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
SOLDIER DIES

On August 9 Herbert Kornegay, a member of the Twenty-third com pany, coast artillery corps, who died in hospital at Manila on June .. was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery, about four miles west of Centerville. This young man was 23 years of age and was the son of MT. and Mrs. Sid kornegay of Bibb county. He had been in the service about two and one half years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
BEETLES GET BEANS

Lovers of late gardens and espe- cially those who desire beans seemed doomed to disappointment in Law renee county this year. The Mexican bean weevil has been active for sev- eral weeks throughout the county and in spite of poisons and pick ings" seems fair to outrival his fel- low countryman the boil weevil in the destruction be is working.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
TAX VALUES SHRINK

Tax values of Etowah county will show a shrinkage this year of about $1 ,OO0, 900, 900, according to unofficial estimates. There will be no shrink age in any one direction, but gen. eral reduction all along the line from the figures of last year, it is stated. The total assessment this year is expected to exceed s20,00O,000, as compared with a little over S2l,000,- 900 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
JURY BOX REPLIED

The jury commissloh or Nlnston county has adjourned it's session at Double Springs, after completing their work of filling the jury box, ac- cording to instructions recently given by the court. The commission con sisted of J. k. Jordan, z. McVay and J. NJ. McCullar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
COURT TO CONVENE

Circuit court of Bibb county will convene here Monday next, for d term of three weeks, two weeks of which will be devoted to the civil and equity cases and one week to criminal cases. The docket is com paratively light. Judge Hobbs will preside and Joseph H. James will represent the state as prosecutor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
CLANTON PAYS TRIBUTE

Dr. SnnveIy Delivers Memorial Ad-
 drcss-StOres Close
 CLANTON, Ala, August 11.-(Spe- cial al)-Cianton did not forget to pause today in memory of the late President. Memorial services were held with pr. Guy Snavely of Bir- mingham as the chief speaker. All places. of business were closed from c.30 to 3.30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
COTTON CROP PooR

BELLEVILLE, Ala, August H. Especial Leased Wire)-The cotton crop has deterioriated greatly within the last week due to the heavy in- festation of the boil weevil follow ing rain and cool weather. Where to work on they are working on the bolls. Some open cotton is seen in the fields now. The rains have inn proved the corn crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
DIR. LANE ENTERTAINs

Dr. and Mrs. w. $. Lane enter tained about 40 of their friends on Thursday at their beautiful home near Millstead at d barbecue. Many prominent farmers from Macon, El- more and Montgomery counties were present. He has about 150 acres in cotton, and if the weevi does not stri'sa to hard, he will make a bumper yield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
HORSLEY IS HOST

w. E. Horsley, manager of the Metropolitan Life Insurance compa- ny branch here, was host to the local staff at a picnic at Schencks Springs in Calhoun county yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
KILLS BIG RATHER
Measures Five Feet Long And Has
 1S RnttIes

GRANDBAY. Ala. August H. Last week a large rattle snake was killed by Mir. ManG near here. The snake was discovered by Leslie Schmitz, whose horse shied tt the reptile. After MT. Mang had shot the snake, it was found that he was five feet long and had 15 rattles. He was a diamond rattler, as large around as a mans arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
HEAT SPELL BROKEN

The severest and longest heat spell of the summer has apparently been broken by heavy showers of yester day and last night. The rains came It an opportune time, it is declared, and crops of all kinds have been greatly benefited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

Hearing on the five bills designed to merge Albany and Decatur into one will be held before the house committee on municipal organization Tuesday evening instead of Monday evening, it was announced by Repre- sentative John Patterson. The hear ing will be held in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS ON

A Chamber of Commerce member ship campaign is being conducted quietly and is reported successful. Thirty-three applications for mem- bership were filed with the secretary Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
HOLD MEMORIAL EXERCISES

On Friday afternon memorial se.v- ices for President Harding were held at the Baptist church. Rev. Renfroe Curry. pastor of this church, had charge of the program, and Rev. w. M. Treadway, of the Methodist
 church, delivered an address on the life and work of President Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ROXC G0 IN CAME

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week boys of the agricultural clubs in the county will be in camp at Herrins lake, will all the privi- leges given regular Boys Scouts. The three day program has been prepared by R. C. Lett. farm agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
WATER MAINS PLENTY LARGE

This community IS WeII equlPPeu to provide a water supply for city of 100000 or more people, according to F. A. Henry. formerly manager of the water company here, and now with the state examining department. MT. Henry pointed out that water mains in Albany in some instances are of the 16-inch variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ARMY WORM IS SPREADING

Reports from Marshall county tell of the rapid spread of the army worm in the western section of the county and it is understood appeals have gone forth from the Warrenton com munity calling upon the state depart ment of agriculture to aid in fight ing the pest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
UNION SPRINGS
City Hopes Plant Will Soon Be Op-
 erating Again

UNION SPRINGS, Ala, August Il. Especial Leased Wire.)-The Union Springs Cotton mill, which was ad- vertised for sale this week, was bought by the bondholders. This disposition now places the mill in position of being a liquid asset for further sales. It is reported that outside interests are considering the location of a very much larger mill with model mill village. The mill Is at present yarn mill and has been closed for some time, but doubtless under new management it will soon be in operation again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
pAsTOR ON VACATION

Rev. V. c. Kincaid, pastor of the First Baptist church. was given months vacation some time ago by the church Commencing last sun day the pastor began his vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
PAYS IA&I TRIRIITE,

All the stores in Tuskegee closed their doors from 3 to o'clock Fri- day afternoon, honoriug President Harding. The town took on the ap- pearance of d funeral, and with sad hearts thought of the honored dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
RECOMMENDS EPSON SALTS

A simple and effective agency for destroying bean beetles has been found by Derwood F. Smith, he WosdI Jo punod I siBs 9H 'sm!BIo salts in a gallon of water will kill the pest, if sprayed liberally on the plant. He points to his own garden as proof of the efficacy of the remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
CORIEX EHIIn nEIG

James Robert Corley, two-year- old son of Edward Corley, of Fleetwood, died at the Druid City hospital Sat urday morning. The body was ship ped to Fleetwood for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ARMY WORM BUSY

Dozens of reports are coming in from all sections of Madison county of the ravages of the army worm in the cotton fields and grasshopers in the corn. Both insects appeared at the same time and have spread to all sections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
HEELI% IS SPEAKER

Senator J. Thomas Heflin ad- dressed large crowd of farmers at the court house today on the sub ject of cooperative marketing. His speech was preceded by one by Presi- dent kernachcn of the state associa- tion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
INSPECTS HEALTH UNIT

Dr. l.. c. Ravens of the state de- partment of health at Montgomery, is here inspe cting the work of the Mad ison county health unit, which he de- clares to be one of the best he has ever seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
TEILs HOW TO EIGHT PEST

The Tuscaloosa farm bureau was addressed Saturday by Dr. w. F.. Hinds, state entomogolist of Auburn. Most of his discussion was taken up in telling the farmers the best means of getting rid of the army worm which has appeared in many parts of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
PLANTS HONOR HARDING

The plants of, the Central Iron and Coal company at Holt and the mines of the company closed down for five minutes at o'clock Friday afternoon in respect to the late Presi- dent Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ROAD WORK PROCEEDS IN CONVECTION COUNTY.
Four Crews Busy-Second Get-To-
 gether Meeting Held

ANDALUSIA, Ala, August H. CSpecial)-Four road crows are at work this week at various sections of CovingtOn county, and if the dry weather continues for any length of time. there IS reason to believe thqt all the main road in the county, at least. will be nj a very much inn proved Condition. Some of the branch roads arc being worked oy the farmers along these roads, as per the legal provision.
 The road outfit sent out by Anda- luaia a short time ago is at work at the Alabama Florida line on the road to Baker, Fla.o about 23 miles from Andalusia. The Opp teams are at work on the road to the Coffee county line. The Florida outfit s at work between Andalusia and Florala and the county crew is at work on the East Three Notch road, some II miles from Andalusia, it was learned yesterday from w. 1T. Moore mem- Der of the county board of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
COURT POSTPONEn

The regular summer term of the circuit court for Bullock county has been postponed and will be held at the regular time for the fall term in November. Judge J. S. Williams postponed the summer term in order that the farmers might not be dis turbed in attending to their crops.