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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
OLD SEEDS GROW
Embryo Lotus Plants Were Found In
 The GObf Desert

In the laboratory of plant physi- ology in the little building behind Gilman hall, Johns Hopkins uni- versity, Japanese student of science, Prof. Ichiro Ohga, has caused a number of lotus seeds to grow. The age of the seeds may be as great as 500 years old.
 The seed were found under layers of peat. some of them 15 feet deep, in the bottom of what once was a pond on the edge of the Gobi desert in Manchuria. Prof. Ohgas attention was attracted to the seeds by the native children of the place who dig them out and eat them.
 Dr. B. F. Livingston, professor of plant physiology, says a description of the geological formation about the place where the seeds were found indicates there is a possibility of their having been buried 800 years Baltimore Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
TUSCALOOSA L|OMS RECEIVE CHARTER
Many 0ut-0f-ToWn Guests Present At First Meeting
 Of New Civic Club
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU ]
 THE AGF-HERALD {

The Lions club received it's char ter Thursday night and observed the occasion with banquet. 190 being present The charter was pres snted to the city's new civic club by Inter- national Secretary Melvin Jones of Chicago, who delivered q most inter esting address. Among the special guests were District Governor v. R. Halle of Montgomery; Field Director J. G. Hill of Montgomery, City Com missioner w. B. Cloe of Birmingham. President Hershey of the Birming- ham Lions club, Harris Burns of Bir nil Naam and officers of the Xii wai,ls, Rotary, Exchange and Pilot clubs and pr. w. D. Partlow. Presi- dent NJ. l.. Ward of the local club acted as toastmaster and there were short talks by members of the local club and visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
WOLVES ARE NUMEROUS

Ben Banks, who lives on Black Water creek, six miles northeast of Jasper, stated today that wolves are ron Blackwater creek in large droves. He also stated that they had killed q small calf belonging to one of his neighbors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
TO CONTINUE PROGRAM

The fire prevention committee or the Chamber of Commerce met Thurs day and decided to continue to carry out part of the program mapped out for fire prevention week. Most or the work will be done in the schools. The pupils will be educated In the importance of precautionary meas tres of preventing firse due to care essness. A survey was recently made in Tuscaloosa by an engineer of the water works system, fire department water mains and pumping pants He made a detailed report and recom- menda tons for improvement which covers wide range and will cost approximately S500,000. This com mittee will so before the city com mission Tuesday and ask that the l recommendation be carried out Ii the city decides to make the improve mcnt it will mean a cut of 20 per cent in insurance rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Huys PROPERTY

L. Herndon, well known Jasper citizen, has purchased the property between Third avenue and Twentieth and Thirty-first streets. This prop erty wos formerly owned by the Jas the first of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
rARMERs CLEARrNc GROUND

Walker county farmers are clear ing more new ground this winter than ever before, according to re- ports reaching Jasper. All kinds of farm crops will be planted next spring, although small cotton crop is expected to be planted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08

Turkeys are plentiful in Jasper and many more are arriving from the rural sections for Christmas. Many poultry raisers are raising turkeys for the market in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
woopMEN HOLD BANQUET

The W. 0. W. held a banquet at their hall here Thursday evening. A large number of Woodmen from out Of town were present. Several men from nearby towns delivered short addresses The W. O. W. is a grow ing organization in Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
NIGHT SCHOOL CLOSES

The night school which has been taught at Nauvoo by Prof. Robertson has closed. The school is declared to have been real success. Twenty two miners have been attending this school,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
CAR IS RECOVERED

The new car that was stolen from F. Y. Mcbride. pharmacist at Till mans Drug company, some months ago. was found by the sheriff of Mo- bile county while searching for whisky. The insurance company had paid MT. Mcbride for the ear. The car was turned oyer to the in- Surance company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
WOMAN FOUND GUILTY OF SHAVING CANADIAN
Jury Recommends One Year In
 PenitentiarY For Mrs Drath

BAY MINETTE, Ala, Dec. 7.-E, K. Drath was found guilty of man slaughter by a Baldwin county jury today, with recommends tion for sen tence of one year in the penitentiary
 The attorneys for the defense set up the plea of not guilty for their client by reason of insanity. Mrs
 Drath is accused of the murder Of " H. Ray, a merchant of this city, and a former resident of Toronto, Canada, on the night of october IT,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
WRIT ASKED FUR. BANK AT MOBILE.
Income Tax Liabilities Are Charged To Two De-
 positorS Of Bank

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 7.-Petition for an order from the federal court re- quiring the Peoples Bank of Mobile to open it's books and accounts with regard to deposits of Deputy Sheriff George L. Donaghue and w. J. IIan- lon, chief fuel inspector and a promi nent democratic politician, for in- spection by agents of the internal revenue department, has been filed in the United States court here and will be heard within the next day or two. The agents are seeking access to the accounts of the depo sitors mentioned in connection with investigation of income tax liabilities.
 The petition was filed by Assistant United States District Attorney John, representing the revenue agents. 1t requests that the court order the bank to obey a subpoena, served on the officials of the institution ,sev- eral days ago, for the opening of these accounts to the agents. The bank refused to obey the subpoena, it is said. resulting in the filing of the petition in the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
swITCHMAN KILLED

C. r. Brazear, a switchman at the furnace of the Central Iron and Coal company at Holt. was killed Friday morning at 1 o'clock when he was caught between two slag cars He had been working for the company but a short while and resided at All berta City, suburb of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08

THE "GIFTS for Children" column in the Classified Section VII make them believe in Santa Claus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
CLEVELAND TRIAL ON
Testimony In Second Case At Mobile
 IL. Cnn..Iuded

Is Concluded.
 MOBILE, Dec. 7.-The testimony in the case of Thomas W. Cleveland, charged with the killing of stephen Losing, an aged oyster shipper ot West Fowl river, Ala, was concluded in the circuit court here tonight.
 The arguments and charge of the presiding judge will be concluded tomorrow and the Sase will be placed in the hands of thA jury The trial has been in progress for four days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
DEATHS

Dr. John Calhoun Slack-Dr. John Calhoun Slack of Gadsden died at 7:30 o'clock Friday night at the residence of his son. pr. J. R. Slack, 1916 Thirty third street. north, Birmingham. Dr. Slack was member of one of the oldest Cadsden families and has practiced in that city for a number of years. He is survived by three sons, pr. J. R. Slack, Dr. G. A. Slack and E. r. Slack of Birmin gham and brother E. r. Slack of Fredrick, Okla Remains will be sent to Ashville. Aia., Saturday by Brown for interment.
 john r. Rcid-Remaius of John T., Reid. who died early Friday morn ing at d local infirm2ry, were sent to Westminster, Ala, at l0:3U o'clock Friday morning, by Johns, for nterment.
 A. J. HcrrinS-Funeral services for A. J. Herring. 61, who died Wednea- day at local infirmary, were held at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the residence, followed by in- torment in Bass cemetery, with Vice in charge.
 Guy Thomas WaIker-Funeral serv- ices for Guy Thomas Walker, 26, who died Wednesday at local in firmafN, were nelu dV lou Gloch Friday afternoon from the residence of his mother Mrs G. O. Walker, l7I6 Thirty y-second avenue, north. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. with Ridout in charge. Mrs. Beuna V. WiiIoughby-Funera services for Mrs. Beuna V. Will loughby. who died Wednesday at the residence, l20i Ninth street, East Thomas, were sent to Argo. Ala. Friday, by Johns. for inter- ment.
 Mrs. Dixie FitzEibbons-FUnera serv. ices for Mrs. Dixie Fitzgibbons 32. who died "Wednesday at a local in firmary were held at II o'clock Friday morning from Johns chapel, followed by interment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
THE WEATHER

Alabama and extreme northwest Florida: Fair and warmer Saturday; Sunday un- settled, probably showers.
 Virginia: Increasing cloudiness and warmer Saturday; Sunday probably rain colder in west portion.
 North Carolina, South Carolina and Georg ia: Fair and warmer Saturday; Sun- day cloudy, probably showers in interior.
 Florida: Fair and warmer Saturday; Sunday cloudy
 Mississippi; Increasing cloudiness Sat ern portion.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Increasing eloudiness and warmer Saturday, followed by rain Saturday night or Sunday; colder Sunday.
 Louisiana: Saturday partly cloudy to cloudy, warmer in east and south portions fresh to strong southerly winds; Sunday unsettled, cooler in north portion.
 Arkansas: Saturday partly cloudy 10 cloudy, colder in north portion, fresh to strong southerly to westerly winds and occasional moderate gales; Sunday proba- bly fair, colder.
 Oklahoma:- Saturday partly cloudy colder; Sunday probably fair.
 East Texas; Saturday partly cloudy, colder in northwest and north central DOT ttons fresh to strong southerly winds; Sunday partly cloudy, colder in east and south portions.
 West Texas: Saturday partly cloudy colder in north portion; Sunday partly cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
BONDS REDUCED

The bonds of s10,000 each, under which Charles Bullen and Jimmie Cummings are being held to the fed eral grand jury on charges of con- spiracy to violate the national pro- hibition law, were reduced to S5,000 today by United States Commissioner J. l.. Burgett. The two defendants were still in jail this morning. but it is indicated that they may be able to make the reduced bond during the day.
 This is the heaviest bond required of any defendants on conspiracy charge in connection with the liquor raids. This was due to the fact that they disappeared after the raids, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
THERE TO STAY

There is nothing uncertain about putting money into bucket shop stocks. The investment is always permanent.-James J. Montague
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
GOVERNOR GRANTS PAROLE

l, Gov W. w. Brandon today granted & parole to Joe J. Lewis, sentenced from Houston county for possessing still September :. 1929, and who received sentence of two to four years. The records showed that the prisoner is Sl years of age and was wounded in the Confederate service. full pardon was granted Edgar N. Quick who was sentenced from Russell county December, 1918, for two years for receiving stolen goods. and paroled May t, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Mrs. Beuna V. wilIoughby-Funera

ices for Mrs. Dixie Fitzgibbons S2. who died Wednesday at a local in- firmary, were held at II o'clock Friday morning from Johns chapel, followed by interment in Elmwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08

Just the suits you men like, and the : price you will like as well as the suits of that we are sure. Smart unfin- ished worsteds, cassimeres in many de- j sirable fancy mixtures, pencil stripes; all hand-tailored; every suit has two pairs pants, insufkpg you double wear. Regular S35 values, at 24.95.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
Overseas Women Discuss
Memorial for Their Dead

Service work being done for dis
abled veterans in local hospitals
was discussed at meeting last
week , of the Womea's Overseas
Service League, Washington Unit.
Erection of suitable memorial
for the 1877 women who died over
seas ~ service was discussed.
Miss Mary Wheeler sang a group
of French songs.
Memberships in the Overseas
League are now renewable for the
year 1923. Overseas s5omen who re-
Gently have come to Washington
and are dSsirious of joining should
communicate with Miss Mary Limbs
ley, chairman Of the membership
committee, Grace Dodge Hotel,
members were informed. The Feb
ruary number of the magazine
Carry On" issued by the National
organization, will appear shortly.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
To Reduce Dangerous
varicose Veins

People who have, swollen veins or
lunches should not wait until they reach
the bursting point, which means much
suffering and loss of time, but should at
once secure from any reliable druggist "A
two-ounce original bottle Of Moone'a
Emerald Oil (full strength).
BY using this powerful yet harmless
gerrnicide treatment improvement is no.
ticed in a few days. and by its regular
use swollen veins will return to their
normal size and sufferers will cease To
worry Moone's Emerald Oil treatment
is used by physicians and in hospitals
and is guaranteed to accomplish results
or money returned.
1t reduces all kinds of enlarged glands.
golfers and wens and 10 used exclusively
in many large factories as an unfailfnx
first aid to the injured antiseptic Your
druggist can supply you. At Peoples and
other good drug stores.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
ADVERTISEMENT
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful Stu
arts Absorbent LOzenges Are
in Preserving Health and
Beauty.


Nearly everybody knows that
charcoal is the safest and most
efficient disinfectant and purifier in
nature, but few realize its value
when properly prepared and taken
into the human system for the same
cleansing purpose.
Charcoal Is a remedy that the
more you take of 1t the better; II Is
not a drug at all. but simply abb
serbs the gases and impurities al
ways present in the stomach and
intestines and carries them out Of
the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath
after smoking, and after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and
improves the complexion, it whitens
the teeth and further acts as a
natural and eminently safe catH1artic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases
which collect in the stomach and
bowels; it disinfects the mouth and
throat from the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the
best charcoal and the most for the
money is in Stuart's Absorbent LOz-
enges; they are composed of the
finest quality Willow charcoal pow
dered to extreme fineness, then COM
pressed in tablet form or rather in
The form Of large, pleasant-tasting
lozenges, the charcoal being sweet
ened to be smooth and palatable.
The daily use of these lozenges
will soon tell in a much improved
condition of the general health, bet
ter complexion, sweeter breath and
purer blood, and the beauty of 1t is
that no possible harm can result
from their continued use, but on
the contrary, great benefit.
Many physicians advise Stuart's
Absorbent Lozenges to patients suf-
fering from gas in stomach and
bowels, and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and
throat. They are also believed to
greatly benefit the liver. These Ioz.
enges cost but thirty cents a box
at drug stores, and you get more
and better charcoal in Stuart's Alb.
sorbent Lozenges than in any of
the ordinary charcoal tablets.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
Stove Working
After Century's
Active Service

LEWISTOWN, Pa, Feb. 10.
A STOVE which bears a date
"A of more than 100 years ago
and which has been in con-
tinuous use during the entire
century is still doing duty for
David Hammann, a nearby
farmer.
Although the firm which
made the stove has long since
gone out Of business, Mann
mann went to considerable
trouble to trace its history.
Hammann bought it fOrty-six
years ago, and i'm that time has
never spent a cent on it for
repairs.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
Radio Craze Prompts 4
Bows to Steal Supplies

: PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.-Four
boys under sixteen years were ar
raigned In the House OF Detention
on charges OF theft of radio supplies
from q Market street store. In the
past the toy departments have suf-
fered most from youthful thieves.
The radio craze has caused boys to
turn to theft Of supplies for the in
stallation Of apparatus to hear air
messages, statesmen say.
Merchants say they will drop
their attitude Of leniency and will
take stern measures to stop thefts
of the class mentioned.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
Woman Dies as She
Sings FaVOrite HYMN

NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 1870
phie. please play, Nearer, MY God.
to Thee again for me; feel just
like singing it," said Mrs. Mary
Sheldrick, thirty-nine, to Mrs. So
phie Brennan. a neighbor, who was
visiting her at her home in Secau.
Gus. Mrs. Sheldrick had been i'll.
Mrs. Brennan began to play the
hymn and heard Mrs. Sheldrick
softly singing. Suddenly the voice
stopped. Finishing the hymn, Mrs.
Brennan went over to the bed and
found that Mrs. Sheldrick was
dead.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
Suggests Simple Plan
To Identify Poultry

A poultryman with a sense Of
humor gives this method of Identify
ing poultry:
Identify your hens by means of
footballs, inverted derby hats. gravy
bowls, triangles and ,.;gs In other
words, a Plymouth Rock hen has a
shape like a gravy bowl, a White
Wyandotte shape like a football,
a Rhode Island Red shape Ike an
oblong block of wood; a Leghorn.
like an egg. You can't make a
mistake. Any hen which doesn't
have a decided shape isn't hen.
1t is merely a fowl.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
Woman Punches
Love Cult Man

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1O.-Mrs.
Ella May Coulter smashed Harry
Y. Newman, alias Harry Cohen,
with her fists during a recess at
his trial for running a love cult
parlor.
The conviction Of Newman was
obtained on charges brought by
Mrs. Alleen Hildreth. daughter of
Mrs. Coulter. Revelations at the
trial caused much bitter feeling.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
M Lambda ri Sorority
Names New Members

The Gamma Chapter of the M
lambda Pi Sorority met in the
home Of Mrs. LIE Roy Richardson,
Portner Apartments, last Tuesday.
The new members OF the sorority
are Miss Marie Schutt, Miss Marie
Engel. Mrs. William M. Wilson and
Mrs. William M. Hanlori.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
ALIENS ON PANEL.

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 10. - Five
men, summoned for jury service In
criminal court, testified they were
not citizens Of the United States.
They were dismissed.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

Lester Mountfort has bought the
Graybill property on Euclid street
and will move there this week.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
WIDELY KNOWN DOCTOR
DIED AT DEL NORTE

DR.. John A. Biles. one Of the best
known physicians OF this valley,
died Tuesday morning At st. Josephs
sanitarium at Del NOrte. The doc
tor had been operated the preceding
Thursday for appendicitis and dio
not have sufficient resistance to re-
cover. He was sick just I short
time and diagnosed his own case
perfectly. the operation later dis
CLOSING a gangerenous and very en-
larged appendix and slight chance
for recovery owing to Dr. Biles' age.
Drs. Trueblood. Davies and Rupert
were called and DR.. Biles insisted
that they perform the operation i'm
mediately.
DR.. Biles was born April :s. 1889.
in Howard county. Missouri: gradu-
Ated from Keokuk Medical college
In 1879 and practiced his first three
years In Salina county. Kansas. He
Inter practiced ten years In Kansas
city and then came to Creede In
1882. While In Creede bis practice
was very strenuous A. be was the
regular physician for . number of
the mining companies besides his
general patients. He moved to
Del Norte in November. 1913 where
he resided until the time OF his
death.
DR.. Biles was 4 man OF very high
character and courageous will: =
true gentleman and = loyal citizen.
He was esteemed very highly by
the medical fraternity OF this val
ley and was succeSs. ii IN his profess
sion. having an almost intuitive
gift OF diagnosis. He was president
OF the Valley Medical association
and member OF the American
Medical association.
DR.. Biles is survived by . wife
and year-old son.
Funeral services will he held At
the Del Norte high school audi
torium. Jan. II. At two o'clock.
under the auspices Of the Masonic
fraternity.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

A meeting OF the Joe Hooker
Post No. IL Of the women's Relief
Corps was held in Woodman hall.
Tuesday afternoon OF this week.
Aside from the regular business
transasted. Mrs. Clara hewitt and
Mrs. Emma Friedrich were taken in
to the order. Following IN inter-
esting annual report BY Mrs. Hogle.
public installation Of the newly
elected officers was held. the in
stalling officer being Mrs. Julia e.
Killam. national senior vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Killam congratulated
Joe Hooker Post on the work &C.
complished the past year. the sue
cess Of which had been largely
due to Mrs. Anna Hogle. the presi-
dent. Talks BY Judge H. n. Minor
and r. P. Boutwell, Of Dsaver. com
missioners Of the Soldiers Home.
followed. In which they compliment
ed the post on its enthusiastic MEM
beship. Refreshments were served
at the conclusion Of the meeting.
during which Mrs. willard Wood
gave . reading. Representatives
from Pfeiffer Corps Of Alamosa
and the @. A. r. were present.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

Tho Monte Vista High School
will play Hooper At the Armory to-
night.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

Last week A. v. Stephenson and
rndersherlff Tom Jordan arrested
Aurue'ino Lopez on the charge of
running gambling house In town
Lopez has been living In the shack
nj the section house. He was given
hearing before Justice y +. New
lin and hound over to the District
oour,.-Del Norte Prospcctor.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

Lynn Woods made the largest
gain in the nutrition class. lie
gained six and half pounds. Mary
Woods will probably he graduated
from the class either this week or
next, as her gain will have to be
very small to reach what she should
weigh.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. =. Blot. Mrs. d,
l.. oingrich and Mrs Belle Widmai.
attended the funeral OF the seven
weeks old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. c,
u. voris at Del Nor,e. Wednesday
The baby died Tuesday morning.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

Fassett's Monday Evening club
was entertained by Miss Mabel An
derson. Monday. The evening was
spent in playing bridge after which
Refreshments were served to Mes
danes VIII Goff. Rochelle Harvey.
Florence Jenny. Hunter Barley.
Henry Serum. Wright and Ralph
Caldwell and Misses Retta Fassett.
Elsie Davis. and L.ls Mount.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

Mrs. Winnie Rice. sister OF Oscar
Bogss Of this place. passed away last
Saturday morning At the hospital In
Longmont. She il survived BY .
husband and three children.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

The Quarantine for scarlet fever
has been lifted from the home Of
Fred Caldwell. His son. Robert,
has recovered from the disease.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
TROOP AND LEGION won
10Th GAMES WHDNE8DAY


Monte Vista won both basketball
games Wednesday night at the Arm
ory. Troop A played the Del Norte
American Legion and had . walk
away with q score Of IS to "a. Al
though the final score OF the game
between the Monte Vista American
Legion and the Sargent community
team does not look like q close
game. the score was very close un-
I'll the last quarter. During the
first half. Sargent had the lead. The
final score between the Legion and
Sargent was % to IS. Immediately
following the game. the Troop and
the Legion gave q dance.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12

Did you have . little money saved
up for last Christmas? All MEM
bers Of our Savings Club did and
II came In mighty handy.
WALLACE STATE BANK.