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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
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New Board Of Education Grants Slight Advance In
 Salaries Of Teachers
GADSDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! EnIcclnn AIn An 1n

Thomas D. Breeden, for three years superintendent of the East Gadsden school, has been elected su- perintendent of the Attalla public school system. and will take charge at once. The new board of educa- tion, organized Wednesday night by electing George r. Walker chairman and T. s. Williams secretary. It will probably elect a faculty Friday It was decided to open the schools September 10. A slight advance was made in the salaries ot teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
PERSONAIS

MrS, B. C. Jones Is visiting rela- tives in Livingston. Alabama
 Mrs. Mark Morrill, and daughters left Thursday for their home in New York.
 Mrs T M. Matthews and Mrs. Charles Bentley will leavea Saturday for New York, where they will be the guests of Mrs. Morrill,.
 Mrs, NJ. S, Goodloe of Columbus, Miss, is the guest c't' Mrs. Homer Hurd on Dartmoutb bta venue.
 MT. and Mrs. Jog eRandle announce the birth of sYn
 J. H. Byers is Improving after a recent operation for appendicitis.
 Miss Marion Neal has as her guests Miss Margaret Smith of Brewton Miss Margaret Schafer of Opellka, Miss Anna Lee Tucker of Thomas vile. Ala, and Miss Marlowe Bonner of Camden, Alabama.
 Rev. and Mrs. B. T. Waites and children, Sarah and Bennett, will ar rive this week from a motor trip through the east and Canada
 Miss Lucille Hand will arrive this week from Auburn to be the guest of relatives and friends here.
 MT. and Mrs. John Porter and fam fly Of Godron Heights have returned from visit with relatives at Blount Springs.
 Mrs B. G. Alverson. Mildred and James Alverson of Dallas, Texas, her home in Laudedale. Miss. Jonesboro.
 Miss Annie Louise Moon is teach ing in the high school at Hsleyville this session.
 Mrs. Nancy England, who has tat ght in the schools here for sev- eral years, will arrive soon from her home in Louderdsle, Miss. Mir. and Mrs. J. M Moon announce the birth of q daughter, whom they have named Rachael Lee. Mir $. R. Crank is critically i'll at her home in Jonesboro.
 Miss Estelle Bearden has been l removed to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital on account of serious ill., ness.
 E. l.. Huey is confined to hls bed with slight Illness. Miss Gertrude Elder of Chatta- nooga is visiting Mrs. J. c. Lewis
 Miss Bessie Kennedy Is the guest of relatives at points in Georgia.
 Mrs, A. A, Parsons is the guest of friends here, en route to Havana, Cuba.
 Mrs. II. B. Tyler and daughter. Viola, have returned from a visit with relatives In Kentucky.
 Miss Sarah Mckinley has returned to her home in Chicago after visit with her sister Mrs. Gordon Jones.
 Mrs J. Fred Robertson has gone to Mentone for some time.
 Bessemer bureau. 1912 Second ave- nue, Phone Bess, 276, Howe Price, correspondent; for circulation. call Bess 10S1-W. N F. Sturdi, manager
 Besssmer bureau, 1872 Second ave- nue. phone Bessemer 276; Howe Price, correspondent
 For circulation, call Bessener loS1-W; N. F.. Stuardi, manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
NEW ORLEANS PORT SECOND TO GOTHAM

NEW ORLEANS, August 30.-The port of New Orleans has retained it's position as second only to New York in the value of its exports and im- ports. according to government fig-a ures for the fiscal year ending June
 Galveston. because of the large cot ton export business, ranks second in exports, but fell below New Orleans in total foreign trade through smaller imports.
 Boston. Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle were ahead of New Or leans in imports and were much low CT in exports.
 Philadelphia, which has claimed second position, over which there is a great deal of rivalry between the leading ports ranked sixth. Boston was fourth and San Francisco fifth.
 New York's imports totaled sl,750,- OO0. .000 and her exports S1,500, 100000. Berry, Ala, and Dr. A. K. whetstone. Hanover, Ala. Prizes were pre- sented on behalf of the Merchants association by Frank William Bar nett. Young ladies who took part In tho revue were: Mae Bogwell, Thelma Williams, Mary White. Mrs E. II. Wanslcy, Flossie White, LouiseJ Truett. Katie Wall, Virgil Dodd Florence Busenlehner, Clara Ehl bert. Gladys Gay, Thelma Greene. Catherine Leake. Adeline Rosser. Emily Mclaughlin, Vivian Wade, Tena Roper. Isabella Rails and Beryl Harrells ming on Behalf of the Elks that at their picnic on Labor Day at Edge wood park there would take place, at 5:3O in the evening, a bathing beauty revue in which 100 contest ants already have been entered.
 Immediately following the revue. A magnificent display of fireworks was staged over the waters of East lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
BRIDGE CLUB ENTERTAINED

Mrs, c. A. Harris was hostess Tues day afternoon to members of the Tuesday Bridge club and a few guests, honoring Miss Marion Neal, bride-elect. The affair was held at the Woodward Golf club, the club rooms being made attractive with specimen roses and asters in pink and white hue. Twelve tables were used for the games, the high score prize, novelty bracelet, being won by Mrs. Julian Erlick, and the guest and consolation prizes, both lovely beads, being awarded Mrs. Leonard Vann, Jr., and Miss Mabel Moore The honoree was presented with handsome silk hose. At the conclu- sion of the games a delicious salad course was served. Mrs Harris was assisted in entertaining by Miss Marguerite smith, Miss Shafer and Mrs. Howard Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
NIIss M,rYE1RE Hosrrss

Miss Zeta McTyeire was hostess to the Bridgette club and a few guests Monday afternoon at her home on Arlington avenue. Ferns and cut flowers were arranged about the rooms and four tables were used for the games. The high score prize, a bridge set was won by Miss Eileen Smith, while the consolation, a van ity, was drawn by Mrs. L. Y. Lips comb.
 An orange ice was served to the guests as they arrived, and a delight full salad course followed after the game. Those enjoying this pleasant affair were: Misses Willie and Cecil Pitts, Miss Bob Pennington, Miss Hazel Cough, Miss Maggie Johnson, Miss Mary Mildred Woodward, Miss Helen Smith, Misses Katie and Sadie Ling, Miss Ethel Williamson, Miss Charlotte Robinson, Miss Bernice Hagler, Miss Alice Ragsdale, Miss Catherine Baty, Miss Margaret Doug las, Miss Frances Douglas, Mrs. L. Y. Lipscomb, Miss Eileen Smith and Miss Clustie McTyeire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
THREE ATTORNEYS KILLED

FLINT. Mich, August 3o.-Three prominent local attorneys were killed and two others were seriously hurt when the automobile in which they were riding crashed head-on with an Interurban car near Mount Morris early today.
 The dead: Judge Marshall M. Fris- sic, AZ; Clark E. Johnson, 40; Clay NJ. Wilber 37.
 The injured were Capt. Frank Mill lard, 3S, and Hugh Parker, 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
BRYANT DIES sUDDENL,Y

Fair J. Bryant, 45, died suddenly at 10 o'clock Wednesday night at his home on South Tenth street. Death was entirely unexpected and follow ed what was believed to be a slight attack of indigestion. Following brief funeral service here Thursday afternoon the body was shipped to Camden, Ala, for burial Mr. Bryant had been connected with the Gulf States Steel company as auditor for about eight years and was one of the best known citizens of Gads- den.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
MRS HoLLINCsWORTH HOSTESS

One of the loVeliest social affairs of the late summer was that Wednes- day afternoon at the Woodward Golf club when Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth entertained the members of the Southside Bridge club and several other friends. Baskets and wall vases of asters, roses and clematis were artistically arranged about the rooms. Assisting Mrs. Holllngsworth in receiving were the honor guest, her sister. Mrs. Hart; Mrs R. F. Hun ter, Mrs. Mark Morrill, Mrs. Mahlon Bonnoit and Miss Marion Neal, a bride -elect. Punch was served from bowl banked with clusters of grapes and cut flowers by Mrs Julian Brick. Little Misses Hollings- worth, Hart and Morrill, passed dainty score cards and there were several tables of bridge. The club prize, sherbet glasses, was won by Mrs. Sam Brick and fancy beads were presented to each of the honor guests. Mrs. W. w. Hollingswo Mrs P. M Matthews, Mrs. Tom Ben ton, Mrs. Leonard Vann, Jr, and Mrs. Hart assisted the hostess in serving delicious salad and ice course. There were about so guests present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
DRY CHIEF SHIFTED
A. II. Stroup To Have Jurisdiction
 Over All New England

WASHINGTON, August 30-Ans- signment~, of A. B. Stroup as divi sional chief of prohibition agents in New England was announced today by Acting Commissioner Nash of the internal revenue bureau. MT Stroup, who will have Jurisdiction over all the New England states, succeeds Charles J. Smith, resigned. Stroup has been chief of the district which includes North Carolina and part of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
U.S.NAVY NOW HAS GREATEST OF ALL
 OCEAN BATTLERSI
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"plunging fire" from large guns, submarine torpedoes and air bombs. The 12-inch main armor belt has been supplemented by several lateral protective decks and veritable honeycomb of watertight compart- ments.
 For dealing with airplanes, the Colorado has four 3-inch rapid fire guns with a vertical range of two miles, She will carry also several battle planes for direct defense" in meeting hostile attack from the air. The air defense also includes in part the entire secondary battery of fourteen 5-inch guns, primarily de- signed to fight off destroyers.
 Each of the propellors is driven by an 5000 horse power motor, to which power is supplied by two tur- bine generators, each of l5,o00 horse power. Control of the propelling machinery is eentered in small room in the most protected part of the ship wherein half a dozen men have charge of a simple set of cleo tric switches and valves. Ease Of maneuvering is declared to be fea- tIre of the new ship. tests having proven she can be brought to a full stop from a forward speed of 2l knots in three minutes and run backward at not less than l5 knots. This was impossible in the steam turbine driven vessel
 conveniences Of City.
 The Colorado will possess all the conveniences of we'll equipped city. Within her hull are spacious qusr- ters for her complement of 1,469 of ficers and men, as well as reading and writing rooms, Il recreation room, special ladies' room for visi- tors. laundry without limitation as to the number of pieces to be han dled. a barber shop, a tailor shop, cobbler shop and moving picture theatre.
 The vital statistics" of the Colo rado follow:
 mensions-Length over all, SPA feet; breadth on water line, 97 feet; normal displacement, 32,6O0 tons; speed, 21 knots.
 Armament-Main guns eight l6- inch, 45 caliber in four turr ts ; weight of projectile, 2,l00 poLnos secondary guns, fourteen 5-lnch' 5l calibre anti-aircraft guns, four 3- inch, 50 caliber; torpedo tubes, two 21-inch, submerged.
 Propulsion-Main engines, two 1s'- 900 horse power Westinghouse mo- tors. each connected to propeller shaft; fuel, oil.
 General-Complem 66 otncers' 1928 men, 75 marines; built, New York Shipbuilding company Camden N. J.; launched, March 22, 192li cost approximately $27,000,000!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
PLAN corRT oN HONOR

The Boy Scouts Fot EtoWah county will hold a ceremonial court of hon or at the Imperial theatre next Sun day afternoon at o'clock with Rev. k. c. Seaman master of ceremonies. Four boys will be presented with eagle scout badges, and scouting will be explained by speakers and nov ing pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
BIRrHDAY Is CELEBRATED

Mary Allen Granger " charm ing honoree of an affair given Mon day afternoon at West Lake by her mother. A large number of chill dren attended. the affair being the celebration of the honcrees eighth birthday. Following series of contests the prize was won by Ona Brannon. Ice cream and cake was served to a large humber of guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
CANTRiLL GAINING
Kentucky Representative Is Recover
 ing After Operation

LOUISVILLE, RI, August 3U.-J' Campbell Cantrill, representative from the Seventh Kentucky district, and democratic nominee for governor at the next November election, was reported today to be in a greatly im- proved condition after an abdominal operation in a hospital here Mon .Gav First Announcements were that his condition was critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
TRAINING SCHOOL TO OPEN

A Standard training school for Sunday school workers of the Gads- den district will open at the First Methodist church Sunday night and will continue throt ghout the week. Among the members of the faculty are to be Dr. w. c. Henry, C. M Dannelley, w. F. Cam, II. E. Spence and Mrs. II. H. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
TO EXAMINE MILK

c. A. Abeles, director Of the bu- reau of inspection of the state board of health, is spending this week with the Etowah county health department to assist in the applicS- tion of the new milk grading ordi nance. Arrangements have been made to make chemical and bacterl- ologioal examination of milk and the work will proceed rapidly from now on it is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
ARREsrED Fon nURGLARY

James Duffee and Jess Payton were arrested by the Bessemer of flee of the sheriff Thursday after
 nc on charged with having robbed several lockers at the rest room at Dolomite mines. The men were lodged in the Bessemer Jail. and county officials are making further investig ga tions into the alleged rob bery. It is stated that there have been more than 50 lockers robbed at Dolomite in the recent past, and the losses to the men have been heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
MISSION STUDY HELD

An all-day session Of the Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church was held at the church Tuesday afternoon, when study of the mission book, Building with India" was carried out. Mrs. Ben PLrser conducted the devotional, while the study was under the su- pervision of the superintendent of the circles. There was a large at tendance and a tempting luncheon was served at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
"LAW AND WOMAN"' BILLED AT CAPITOL
Betty CompSon Stars In Fea- ture Role Of Suffering
 Married Woman

A cast of excellence was chosen for the principal roles of Betty CompBons latest Paramount starring vehicle, The Law and the Woman" which will be the feature attraction at the Capitol theatre Friday and Saturday. As Margaret Rolfe. suffering wife, Miss Compson has one of the finest roles of her screen career.
 Cleo Ridgely. former Paramount favorite in such pictures as The Golden Chance" The House With the Golden Windows" etc, returns to the screen after several years ab- sence to play the role of Clara Foster, a vamp. WilliaL T. Carleton plays the leading male role. Mir Carleton Is iwell-known screen and stage player and was seen as the minister in The Inside of the Cup" and in other Paramount pictures He plays the part of Julian Rolfe.
 Casson Ferguson, who was in the cast of Miss Compson's former pie ture, At The End of the . orld," and who is regarded as one of the best and most popular leading juvenile actors, is seen as Phil Long. Henry Barrows, Helen Dunba~ Clarence Burton and others also are in the cast
 The camera work is by Karl Struss. The screen adoption of the famous play Is by Albert Shelby Levino.
 Judging from the crowds reported slogan, We'll bring the big ones back sometime. so you can see them for dime" Is bearing fruit.
 There will be more than 100 dele gates In attendance, besides the visi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
MISSES sTRAIN ENTrRTAIN

The J. D. 0. club was delightfully entertained recently by Misses Jo- sephine and Alma Strain at their home near Rutledge Springs A re- hearsal of a home talent play to be given soon took up the afternoon, after which a social hour was en- Joyed. Club members only were the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
OPpOSE ADDITIONAL, TAX

Emphatic protests against addi- tional gasoline tax was voiced by the Kiwanis club at it's regular meeting Wednesday. The club also went on record as unanimously fa- voring the Culver bill to permit cities to exempt from taxes for period of years all new manufacturing enter Drises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
ROTARY PLANS NEW WORK

Reports from the district conven- tion at Montgomery was given at the Thursday luncheon of the Rotary club by w. E. Suratt and Herbert Kyser who represented the Bessemer club. They brought many recommendations from the district organization on new features of the work for the coming year, two items of which proved of unusual interest. One, the creation of a sinking fund to carry out a broader scale of community work and another was the interclub exchange of speakers. The Bessemer club will consider putting these recommenda-
 There was good attendance Thursday. and reports from several clubs showed that Bessemer members had attended their last weeks lunch con while out of the city. Another matter of interest was discussion of another joint meeting with the Tus- caloosa club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
PLAY nRAWs CRowDs

The home talent play, Putting It Over" was given at the high school auditorium Thursday evening to a large attendance. The cast is made up of many prominent young people anG special scenery and costuming we're used for the play. which Is being given under the auspices of Lnnie Mae chapter, Order of East ern Star. The play will be repeated on Friday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
NAMED TAX INSPECTOR

Announcement was made today by the state tax commission of the ap- pointment cf A. B. Long of Greenville as tax inspector for the counties of Butler and Crenshaw. He succeeds John L. Andrews of Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
AwARDED a7sO DAMAGEs

J. E. Tidwell was awarded S75U damages by jury in circuit court Thursday in his suit against Chief of Police Charles Burke of Attana for false arrest. He claimed that he wss arrested and jailed on the charge of drunkenness, when as a matter of fact he was having a fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
CAwE LAW yTOLATIONS

Two CONTIGUOUS Tor Violation of the game and fish laws from Jeffer- son county were reported to the con servation department today Dave Durham and Howard Metcalfe were fined S10 and costs each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
nFFERs INTERVENTION

George w. Jones. for the past six years connected with the safety de- partment of the Woodward Iron company, resigned his position this week The resignation is effective September 1. MT. Jones has made an excellent record as an officer, the officials of the company state. He has not announced his plans for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
COTTON BRINGS 55 CENTS

Gadsden broke the souths season record today when it paid 55 cents for the first bale of cotton produced in Etowah county. E. L. Gray of Smokeneck was the grower. He came in early n the morning and put the cotton up at auction in the afternon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
SHOALS SUNDAY PAPER
Tri-Cities DaiIics Make Announce
 ment Of Expansion

ment Of Expansion
 FLORENCE, Ala, August 30.-The e Florence Daily News and The Trl- Cities Daily, the two daily news naners which serve the Muscle Shoals district, in their editions of today make a simultaneous announcement that they will begin the publication on sunday, September SO,. of Sun day morning newspaper, which will be known as The Muscle Shoals Sun day News. The new publication Will have an initial subscription list or six thousand and will cover the Muscle Shoals district and surround ing territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
sTILLS sNfAsHEn

Capture of goo gallon still in Lee, a 50-gallon still in Hauderdale, and three 100- gallon stills in Crenshaw county was reported to headquarters of the state law enforcement depart ment today. Two arrests were made in Lee county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
CnNTRACTOns Tnun ROAn

J. H. Mayer, district engineer for the state highway commission. and several contractors went over the Cherokee county section of the Cen tre-Gadsden highway Thursday so that the latter may make bids for the work. It is understood that the contract Is to be let shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
wEEvILs STRIP COTTON

Phillip Payne, well-known farmer of Smokeneck, came to town Thurs day with five stalks of cotton. all five feet in height. that had passed through a seige of the boil wee~ll Together they contained three bolls and MT. Payne says he has ten acres In the same fix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
UNITED CHARITIES FORM PLANS FOR
 ORGANIZED w | R K
Hospital Sale Means $25, 900 For Future Benevo-
 lent Causes
BFssEsTFR BUREAU1
 THE AGE-HERALD { ReaaATner Ala Amn- 2n

An important meeting of the UniteO Charities will be held Monday after noon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. organized charity work will be dis cussed. This Is the first regular meeting of the organization since the sale of it's property, the Elizabeth Duncan hospital, and funds derived from the sale are to be invested in some needed charity In the near fu- ture. With the sale of the hospital c fund of s25 ,OO0 will be on hand to carry on the work of the organiza- tion, and several mediums of service will be discussed Monday.
 Members of the organization state that several suggestions of benev- olent enterprises have been made, but it is the opinion of many mem berA that the best course will be to invest the funds from the sale of the hospital. using the interest in general relief work until mature delibera- tions will disclose the most needed charity in big way.
 Several members favor investing the funds in one large undertaking which will benefit the poor of the section. However. just what form or beneNOlence IS 10 De dUopteu VIII be gone over carefully.
 The United Charities has been or ganized for 30 years, and is supported by a number of firms and corpora tions. It had charge of the hospital for 14 years. and recently sold the property to pr. R. W. Waldrop.
 The membership or rne organiza- tion Is composed of the following: Mrs. E. L. Mitchell. Mrs. c. o. Lopez, Mrs. E. M. owen. Mrs Gardner Good wyn, Mrs. w. J. Long, Mrs. w. L. Rush, Mrs. c. P. Orr, Mrs. Sam Erlick, Mrs. Phil Erlick, Miss Dora Stine, Mrs. Sam Lefkovits, Mrs. T. T. Huey Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. W. L. Huey, Mrs. E. E. IngfAm, Mrs. J. E. Me Adory, Mrs. C. J. Gillen, Mrs. Fred Perry. Mrs George Houston, Mrs. J. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
Tn pAINr pnsT nEEICn

Postmaster Stephens has received authority to ask for bids for the painting of all exterior wood work on the post ffice building and will issue the official call as soon as the specifications arrive from Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
ENTERTATNs AT LYNCH

beautiful luncheon Wednesday at the Motion hotel in honor of her guests. Mrs. L. G. Adams and Miss Marion Neal Baskets of vari-col- ored asters tied with tulle, which was caught together at the candela- bra, adorned the table. Dainty place cards also carried out the rainbow colCr scheme. Miss Adams presented each of the honor guests with lovely corsages of roses and ferns. A tempt ing five-cours luncheon was served einia Williamson, Miss Marlowe Bon ner, Miss Annie Lee Tucker, Miss Margaret Smith. Miss Sarah Schafer. Mrs. John Howard Walker, Mrs. c. A. Harris. Mrs. Henry Adams and the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
MoRE PENsIoNs. rAvoRED

A favorable report on the Confed- crate soldiers pension bill, which has passed the house, has been adopted by the senate committee on finance and taxation, and will be returned in the senate Friday. The bill, by Rep resentative Charles Tanning of Wal ker, doubles the pensions fixing them at s75 per quarter and also in- crease pensions of widows of vet erans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31

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