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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB IS PLAN AT C0LUMBIANA
Shelby County Will Vote On $350,-
 900 Bond Issue

COLUMBIANA, Ala, March 21.- Special. al.)-Columbiana Is to have commercial club. A number of citi zens met in the office of Mayor L. H. Ellis the other night for the purpose of organization. The following con- mittee was appointed to further the plans: W. M. Polk, Max Lefkovitz and l.. E. Christian. A committee was also named to negotiate with the Ala bama Power company as to the extension of power lines to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
BARGE SINKS,

One of the four barges being lowed by the steamer Darling was sunk about 40 miles from here on the Warrior river, according to reports reaching here today. The barges were loaded with steel and coal and it is not known here which of the barges was sunk. As soon as the river reaches normal stage the barge will be raised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
$2O,OOO WORTH OF EQUIPMENT ADDED
 BY VENEER PLANT
Tuscaloosa Concern h. creases Its Output by 25
 Per Cent
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Tuscalonea AIo Narcb D1

The Horne Neneering company of Tuscaloosa on account of it's large increase has installed s20,o00 worth of new equipment in it's plant near the Alabama Great Southern depot and 10 additional men have been em- ployed in it's working force. The improvement consists of an auto matic veneer dryer boiler and elec- tric motor with equipment. During the past few weeks the output of the plant has increased about 25 per cent, it was announced today by the management.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
TUSCUMBIA STORE BURNS
Inccndiarism Is Blamed For Dry
 Goods Fire

SHEFFIELD, Ala, March 21.- Special.)-John w. Savage's store house with the entire stock of goods was destroyed by fire in Tuscumbia. 1t was a frame building and when the fire was discovered it was be- yond control. MT. Savage had more than $400 in the store. It is thought that the store was robbed and then set on fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
sUGAR GROWERS ro oRGANIzE

6roWerS or sugar cane will form cooperative marketing association under the farm bureau plan similar to the cooperative cotton and hay marketing associations. Announce- ment was made by the federation to- day that those interested will hold a meeting during the next few weeks and will have their association in operation when the marketing sea son is reached. The growing of sugar cane has become an important industry in southeast Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
MISS MAyFIELD WINS PRIZE

Telegrams received here today an nounced that Miss Sara Mayfield, daughter of Judge James J. May field, code commissioner, won first prize for the best short story in the annual contest at Boucher college Monday evening. Miss Mayfield was one of several hundred who submit ted stories. The total was reduced to six and the faculty voted Miss Mayfield the first prize. She gradu- ated at Margaret Booth school here last year and is freshman at Gou- cher,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
LEADING CITIZENS. CALLED TO CONFER. ON SCHOOL PLANS.
Gov. Brandon Wants Public to Help Improve Educational
 System of Alabama
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 -HE AGE.HERALD } MOntCOmery. Ala. March S1 ]

Citizens of every section of Ala bama were called into conference at Birmingham April for discussion of the states educational problems in an appeal made public by Gov ernor Brandon Wednesday afternoon. Governor Brandon declared that the advancement of education to meet tn. needs of the people cannot be &C., complished without the support of all citizens and that this support can best be furnished by lending assistance in the formulation of the plans.
 The conference will be held during the annual meeting of the Alabama Education association as those at tending may have the advantage of low railroad rates, which have been made for this meeting. Governor Brandon invited all interests of the state, commercial. industrial, civic and fraternal, to have delegates at the meeting.
 dressed to "The People of Alabama" follows:
 Since an educated citizenry is the most important asset of the demo- cratic commonwealth and fundamen- tai to the public health, to material prosperity, to civic righteousness and to all higher cultural and spiritual attainment, the improvement and more adequate support of all the means of education, from tne ele- mentary school in city ana country. to the most advanced work of techni- cal school, college and university constitute the most important task of the people of Alabama and of the rep resentatives in legislature and 1egis- lative offices, task which cannot be accomplished effectively without full, hearty and intelligent cooperation of all. 5t,
 To assist in bringing about such CO., operation. I am calling a citizens conference on education to assemble in the auditorium of the Southern club in Birmingham at 9:30 a. m. on April 6, and am extending a cordial invitation to all good citizens. and particularly to all state, county and city officials whose duties relate in any way to education, to take part in the conference. All commer- cial, industrial, civic and fraternal or ganizations are invited to send dele- gates.
 Persons attending this conference may take advantage of special rates made by the railroads for the Ala bama Educational association to be- in session at Birmingham April 5, 6 and '.
 For further information about rates and details of the conference, application should be made to H. G. Bowling, secretary of the Alabama Education association, Cullman, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
ROAD WORK TO BEGIN
 IN PICKENS COUNTY
To Connect Reform And
 Carrollton-Dry Goods Store Sold

REFORM, Ala, March 21.-(Spe- eial. l.l-Piekens county is elated that work is soon to begin on the federal aid road from the Tuscaloosa county line near Holman through Reform and south to Carrollton. This road will give Reform splendid outlet in every direction. The north road to Palmetton and Kennedy has already been contracted for and four or five miles of it graded. A contract will be let soon for another lateral road to the Liberty and Millport sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
$6O,0OO SUBSCRIBED
 ALREADY AT ANNISTON FOR MASONIC TEMPLE.
Fine Edifice Is Now Assured. Exchange Club Entertained
 by Methodist Women
ANNISTON BUREAU 1 THE AGE-HERALD S AnnlstOn. Ala. March o1

Reaching the minimum cuota of $60,000, with s2o0 to spare, before noon on Wednesday. Anniston start ed out on campaign to raise the full maximum of $S0,o00 with which to build a five-story Masonic temple building on their lot here. The origi- nal plans called for a three-story building. Interest in the contest is in such a satisfactory shape that the Malonic temple promoters have de- cided to continue their campaign and raise the sum of sS0,000 and erect a building which will be a credit to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
CENTRE MERCHANT HURT

W. A. Cobb, prominent merchant of Centre, was seriously injured when his coat caught on an extension shaft of a gasoline engine Tuesday. He was thrown some distance and sustained severe cuts on the back of his head and shoulder. He will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
CORPORATION DISSOLVED

The corporation of the Curtis Drug which operates a large drug store in Alabama City. has been dis solver by a vote of all of the stock holders. The business will continue under firm management.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
ALABAMA CITY TO CLEAN UP

The Alabama City council last night decided to set aside the week of April 3 as clean-up week, and Mayor R. A. Burns is expected to issue a proclamation calling upon the people to aid the authorities in bringing about better health con- CitionS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
BLACKFRIARs TO ANNIsToN.

the University Blackfriar players will present a group of four one act plays written by university stu dents at Annistou Thursday night. The players appear under the aus pices of the ParentTeacher associa- tion of Anniston High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
ENTERTAIN ExCHANGETTEs

Women of the First Methodist church proved themselves to be fine hostesses at the Wednesday meeting of the Anniston Exchange club. l.. c. Crews, president of the Woodstock Operating corporation, and F. c. But Ter, travelling auditor of the South ern Bell Telephone company, were among the out-of-town guests at the luncheon, with Rev. l.. c. Brans- comb delivering an appreciative ad- dress at the meeting. Judge Cater gave history of Anniston from the time Noble came here from Rome in 1872 to the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
TRAWICK IS SPEAKER.

Dan D. Trawic1 of Birmingham was the principal speaker at the meeting of the University Masonic club last night. He spoke on the history of the kamram Grottos of Birmingham and gave an interest ing talk on the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
REPORTS CHURCH FIRE

Sheriff T. J. Shirley of Jefferson county notified c. E. Johnson. state fire marshall today that a Presby- terian church at Argo had been mys- teriously burned and may have been fired by incendaries. Sheriff Shr- ley requested the fire marshal to make an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
HOTEL INCORPORATES

The Terminal Hotel company has been incorporated with a capital of $10,0O0 for the purpose of taking over nue. w. F. Lay is president, Mrs. Laura Lay, vice president and sec retary, and Everett Lay, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
NAMED HEAD LINEMAN

W. l.. Meade of Birmingham has arrived here to succeed Mayor B. w. Erwin of Attalla as head lineman for the Western Union Telegraph com pany for the Gadsden district. MT. Erwin retIres on pension after con- tinuous service for 43 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
PAVED BOULEVAR
 CONNIE | TR|- CITIES |S ASSURED.
Gadsden Furnace Forced to Close Because of Serious
 Shortage of Cars
GADSDEN BEREAU THE AGE-HERALD ! Gadsden. Ala. March 2I

The Alabama City council at it's regular meeting Thursday night au- thorized the paving of Kyle avenue from the Gadsden to the Attalla city limits. thus assuring construction of the long-talked of paved boulevard connecting the three towns. This action followed the proposal of the state and federal highway depart ment to shoulder the cost of the improvement, except 5,924 feet west of Black creek, which will be paid for by abutting property owners. The road is about four miles in length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
BOYS STUDY DEGRADING

Boys of the horticulture class of the Piekens County High school have recently planted a splendid orchard of all varieties of fruit suitable to this region. In addition the boys have been learning pruning and spraying at first hand. The big bar rel spray outfit has been kept busy on orchards of this community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
WILL VOTE ON BOND ISSUE

Shelby county will vote on April 24 on the proposal to issue $350,000 worth of bonds to pay off the pres eat indebtedness The election was unanimously called Tuesday, by the board of revenue. It is believed the issue will carry and save the county the present heavy interest rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
HoLDER-BOGGs WEDDING

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, March 21.- Special )-The marriage of Miss Hazel Anita Holder. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Scott Holder of Huntsville, and Joseph l.. Boggs of Houston, Tex. was solemnized at the home of the brides parents here Sunday aft ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
WOMEN LEASE QUARTERS

The Business and Professional Womens club has leased the entire second story of the new building on Chestnut street and will use it for club rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
BEGINS SENTENCE ANYHOW

Although he has appealed to the supreme court for another trial, Amos Langley of Elmore county re- ported at kilby prison today and began a life term for murder. Lang ley elected to begin his sentence rather than to remain in the. Elmore county jail. Langley was transferred from kilby prison to Speigner. If he is given new trial and is convicted again, the time served will be cred ited to his new sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
PREPARE EASTER MUSIC

MemberS or the Methodlst church assisted by voices from other ehoirs are working up another musical pro- gram for Easter, directed by Prof. Steve Allsopp of Birmingham. His work in directing the Messiah is well remembered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
SUES FOR s5O.o0O

Frank Duncan, proprietor of one of the largest department stores in Gadsden, is defendant in a S5o.000 damage suit filed by Ed Cochran in circuit court Wednesday, The plaintiff alleges that on January II, last, MT. Duncan ran over him with an automobile, causing serious and permanent iniury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
TO HEAR KIRBY QUARTET

Amos Kirby, president of the Bir- mingham Epworth League union, and other members of the Kirby quartet will be honor guests at the banquet to be given at the Sunday school rooms of the First Methodist church of this city Thursday eve ming. Addresses by Rev. l.. c. Branscomb and Rev. W. G. Echols executive secretary of the North Alabama League conference, will feature the occaSion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
WILL CONDUCT REVIVAL.

JACKSON. Ala, March 21.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. .)-Rev. J. O. Colley of Enterprise, Ala, will conduct revival service at the Jackson Bap- tist church, beginning Sunday, March 25, and continuing week or two longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
s:.oOo.oOO CONCERN COMES

The J. B. Ford company of, Detroit Mich. corporation having capital of s2,000,000, has qualified to do business in Alabama. A certificate was filed with w. B. Allgood, state auditor. today showing that the cor poration had established a state of flee at Birmingham and that J. G. Rast, whose address was given as the Harris Transfer and Warehouse company, had been designated as state agent. Only $5,000 will be used in Alabama at present.
 The certificate did not indicate what business the company would be engaged in.
 Other corporations which qualified to do business in Alabama today fol- low: Ohio Salt company of Ohio. with state office at Birmingham i: Tharinger Macaroni company, with state office at Birmingham; Royal Distributing company of New York, with state office at Birmingham; L. w. Rogers company of Georgia, with state office at Phoenix City; Ingle- heart Brothers of Indiana, with state office at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22

ration of Birmingham, with an au thorized capital of $600,0Q0, of which $150,000 have been paid in.
 Other corporations which filed cer tificates for operation in Jefferson county follows: Leeds Building and Real Estate company, Birmingham, authorized paidin capital, s10,2O0; Royal Hosiery company, Birmingham, authorized, $5.000, and paid-in, "2.500; Two Car Transportation system, Bir mingham, authorized and paid-in, s3,000; Woodward Battery company Birmingham, authorized. $7,50O, and paidin. s3.000; Rock Creek Land company, Birmingham, authorized and paidin, $3,000. The Rock Creek Land company also reported an in- crease in it's capital from S3,000 to s12O,0oO.
 The Alabama Petroleum company of Birmingham reported an increase in it's capital from s150,000 to S200, ,000 The K1eyenstuberW White Foundry company of Birmingham increased it's capital from S20,000 to S50,000. The Alemite Lubricator company of Bir ningham increased it's preferred stock from S10,0o0 to $30,O0O md it's common stock from S10,000 to $15,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
FRUITS DAMAGED

Fruits and early gardens were damaged here by the streak of wintry weather. The temperature reached 6 degrees below freezing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22

governor that it would be unable to complete it's inquiry into the petition for the communication of the :entence to life Imprisonment by the date set for the execution.
 The request of the board was made after a voluminous record had been submitted to it by c. M. A. Rogers and Herbert Feibellmen, attorneys for Rivers, who appeared before the board during the day. A large num- Der of letters of Mobile citizens ap- pealing for the communication of the sentence was filed with the .-oard.
 Solicitor Chamberlain placed in the file Wednesday a strong protest against the communication of the death sentence. declaring that Rivers killed Deputy Brill without. provo ation, after having planned the mur- der. Many of the letters urging e.emency declare that Rivers never had the opportunities in life which come to majority of Americans and that because of his surroundings, he never received the proper training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
DIR. PELLL SPEAKS.

Dr. Edward Leigh .Pell spoke at the First Methodist church last night under the auspices of the Federated Mems Bible classes of Tuscaloosa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
PASTOR SERIOUSLY ILL

Rev. c. P. Knight, who recently moved to Anniston from Heflin to take the pastorate of the First Con- gregational Methodist church in West End. is seriously ill at his home with pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
RIVERS GETS RETRIEVE

Dossey Rivers, sentenced to be hanged next Friday at Mobile for the mvrder of Carl A. Brill, deputy sher- if. was granted a reprieve until
 Friday, April 27, by Governor Bran don Wednesday afternoon. The order wss issued at the request of the state bb r.d Of pardnns, hici informed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
BUYS uNIoNTOwN STORE

M F. Eason, owner of the Fason Dry Goods store here, has purchased q store in Uniontown, Ala, and will move there. Ed Carpenter has pur- chased the Fason residence here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-22
MANY NEW RUSJNEsSES

Jefferson led the state again today in reporting new corporations. Ger tificates were filed showing the or ganization of six corporations with $32S,700 and paid-in capital of $171,- TOD. The largest corporation is the Whitlock Mcdonald Motors corpo-
Evening star., 1923-12-20
CONIMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

PHILADELPHIA, December 20
The silver department of Strawbridge
& Clothier, one of the Oldest Phila-
delphia department stores, has had
company reports. Sales were about
7'vided between sterling and
plated ware.
NEW ORLEANS. December 2O.-The
state of Louisiana has collected
licenses on 23S,0OO vehicles this year,
compared with 10000 in 1922. The
sum collected amounts to s2,200,00O.
as against s1,756,0OO last year.
SACRAMENTO. Calf. December 20.
-Forty-five thousand bags of rice
were sold last week by ths California
ranged from $3.50 to s2.S5 a hundred
pounds.
PITTSBURGH, December 2O.-De-
spite the recent increase in the posted
price of crude oil, local refiners con-
tinue TO pay 10 cent premium on the
Pennsylvania grade. This is true also
of the Oil City Franklin district.
SAN FRANCISCO. December 20
The largest crop of almonds ever pro-
duced in California has already been
moved into the consuming markets.
The crop totaled appro Ximately 5000
tons, of which more than 1000 tons
have been sold.
PHILADELPHIA December 90
Shoe manufacturers attribute the
slump in shoe purchases by retailers
to the fact that consumers this veal
have been buying shoes of a better
quality which have lasted better thar
the lower grades.
LYNCHBURG, Va, December 90
The tobacco market has closed until
early in January. Late sales of loose
leaf dark tobacco aggregated 1892
200 pounds. This brought the total
sales on this market of the 1928 croI
up to 3,125,000 pounds.
ROME, Ga, December 20.-The
county authorities have arranged
with w. d. Reedy to mine the vein OF
silver ore recently discovered or
county land by road gangs here. The
county is to receive rs per cent OF
fhe profits.
DETROIT, December 20.-Womar
buyers have spent more money thar
ever before in buying textiles for this
Christmas. Fancy silk garments and
pieces of ornate needlework have
been in demand. Merchants say the
Iull caused by open weather in heavy
clothing and underwear sales has
been made up by activity in the light
er textiles.
Evening star., 1923-12-20

SACRAMENTO, Calf. December 90
-Forty-five thousand bags of rice
were sold last week by the California
Rice Growers Association. Prices
ranged from $3.50 to S2.65 a hundred
pounds.
Evening star., 1923-12-20

tion was 70S,35O barrels. a decrease
OF 10000.
Daily average imports of petroleum
at principal ports for week ended De-
cember 15 were 22S,714 barrels, COM
pared with 398,143 barrels for the
previous week. Daily average re-
celpts of California oil at Atlantic
and gulf coast ports were 263,714 bar
rels, compared with 163,143 for the
previous week
Pennsylvania crude oil was ad-
vanced 25 cents a barrel. and is now
being quoted for the Bradford dis
trfct sass a barrel and for all other
grades $500 a barrel There were no
changes reported for crude oil prices
for the other major districts, Mid
continent being. quoted from IS
cents to $1.25 a barrel, according to
the gravity of the oil: gulf coast. 81
a barrel, and California crude ranged
from so cents to IS cents a barrel
depending upon the gravity of the
oil
Evening star., 1923-12-20
CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
GAINED IN MONTH
Decrease, However, Report
ed in Weeks Production.
Prices Advanced.
nvthe Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 2O.-Gaso-
line stocks increased to the extent OF
1,O58,393 barrels during November
according 10 reports received by the
American Petroleum Institute, cover
ing approximately 65 per cent of the
refining capacity of the United States.
Pipe line and tank farm crude oil
stocks east OF the Rockies Increased
5,464, 900 barrels in November.
The daily average gross crude oil
production OF the United States de-
crea sed $3.50 barrels for the week
ended December Is. totaling 1888 800
barrels, according TO the weekly sum-
mary of the institute. decrease or
3O,15O barrels In California accounts
for substantially all OF the decrease
OF $3.50 barrels. The daily average
production east of the Rocky noun
tains was l,234.950 barrels, de-
crease Of 42,S50. California produc-
Evening star., 1923-12-20
CHICAGO POULTRY PRICES.

CHICAGO, December 2o.-Poultry
alive. unsettled; fowls, 13a1SL
springs, is; roosters, l212: geese. II
turkeys, %.
Evening star., 1923-12-20
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received BY Private sWire Direct to The Star

er gains were made by Standard of
Indiana, New York and others OF this
group.
Southern States crossing 81 u reach
ed a new high. where 1t had practical
ly doubled its selling price within
the past two months. Cities Service
common made fair response to the
declaration of a dividend of ! 4 per
cent in stock script in addition to the
regular cash script and common dis
tribution.
New. York Telephone preferred re-
covered more than the dividend or
Sl.62h. which came off the STOCK.
Among the motors Durant OF Della
ware moved up / i2 points and Reo
sold fractionally above Il. Stock
| holders of the latter approved an m
crease in the authorized common
stock from $15,000000 to $4,000, oOo'
The action of United Verdi directors
| in declaring the regular quarterly
dividend OF 81 was taken as disap
pointing and the stock fell off a nalt
noint Later. however, the decline
was retraced. New York Porcupine
| broke 35 points to so on large orer-
/ in
Evening star., 1923-12-20
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