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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
.CORDOvA BUILDING
 I 1T ALS $5O0,000 DURING PAST YEAR
Bank, Business Buildings And Numerous Residences Are
 Now Under Construction
JASPER BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD


 During the past 12 months new residence and business houses con- structed in Cordova and now under construction represent an expendi- turre of half a million dollars Nearly 200 homes ranging from a small cottage costing $100 to man. sion costing more than $40,000 have been completed or are nearing com pletion. There are now under con struetion a brick and stone bank building to cost $20,000, three-story pressed brick grocery store to cost S1S,00O, a wholesale grocery building to cost $12,000, several handsome res idences to cost between S5,000 and S10,000 and 8 number off smaller bungalows to cost $2,000 each. One might ask what is the cause of such Q building boom in Cordova. There isano boom in .Cordoyas but steady growth.
 Nine months ago Monroe Aaron moved into mansion which cost more than S40,000 to build and the interior furnishings are in keeping with the house. He promoted and organized Walker county's newest financial institution, the Citizens Bank of Cordova, with capital stock of S25,000. He is president, Coleman Shephard vice president, and G. B. Stewart cashier. The splendid build ing which is to be the home of the bank is in course of construction. It will be occupied December l. The building is of brick and will have stone front. The entire interior will be of marble and when completed 1t will be one of the handsomest banks in the county. A large brick and steel vault will furnish security and safety. He owns the brick block oc- cupied by the H. A. Shephard Furnt- ture company and is heavy stock holder in the company. He is erect ing a big wholesale grocery building and is also building big machine 'hSR:. %r. Aaron alsO is president of the Sulphur springs Coal company and has probably $30,000 invested in that enterprise. He also is promoting an electric light company.
 The CordovaA Mattress company IS incorporated with a capital of $25,00O. The output of fhe factoryis 75 felt mattresses per gday. Dr. J. M. Miller is president and w. A. Naramore IS Secretary and treasurer. &
 The Talulah hotel which was built by the late Whit Long in 1914, is closed to the public and is being re- modelled and renovated. When the work is completed it will be one or the best hotels in northwest Ana bama. The cost of remodeling will be around S5,000. If present plans are carried out, an up-to- date brick making plant will soon be in opera tion at Cordova. Eleven coal mines within two miles of Cordova, work ing around 1900 men. may add some thing to the towns prosperity. The weekly pay roll at the Inian Head cotton mills is $15,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
TEACHERS ARE GUESTS

Tuesday afternoon 75 teachers in the city schools of Anniston were guests of honor at a barbecue and entertainment east of Oxford ten- dered by members of the Anniston Rotary club and their wives. The afternon was enjoyably, spent on the lawn of Manning F. Christian, Corn field quartet numbers by ne- gro farm hands on MT. Christians place, representing MT. Gallagher and MT. Sheen by Jack Stillwell and Ben Sawyer, story telling by Mrs. Bell Smith and Sam l.. Crook, Harry M. Ayers, Charles R. Bell, Jack Still well ana others and chair races be- tween teams of members and visitors were part of the afternoon program, The welcome for the teachers was extended by Neal P. Sterne, after which a barbecue meal prepared by MT. StlllWell and MT. Sawyer was served to nearly 200 members and visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
FORMS HEALTH INIT

Mrs. Lida Jones, home demonstra- tion agent for Macon county, is very active in her work and is now en- gagged in the establishment of three health units in the rural sections oi the county. With the assistance oA local nhysicfans she has established a nutritious station at Little Texas, one to Jackson and one at Frapklin. The physicians examining the children have found a number with infected tonsils and granulated lids. Miss Dora Sanenday, nutritious specialist day at the nutritious stations, giving demonstrations of diet, and explain ing the kinds of food that produces strength. Plans are sbeing made for the treatment of the infected children by the local physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
ATTEMPT IS MADE TO DESTROY COURT HOUSE
Authorities Searching For Incendi-
 aries In Clay County

LINEVILLE, Ala, Oct. 10--Authori- ties were today searching for incen- diaries who last night attempted to burn the Clay county court house at Ashland.
 At S:30 o'clock number of per sons on the streets noticed a flash on the second floor of the building which soon enveloped that portion of the structure in flames. Quick work put down the blaze with little damage. 1t was said that kerosene oil had been poured on the floor before the fire was started. So far all efforts to run down the guilty persons have failed.
 The structure, one of the best in the state, was built IS years ago. The county's first court house was burned In 1875.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
THREE OUT OF FOUR
 VESSELS AMERICAN
Castor, Idle For Some Time, Ships
 Crew And Prepares ID Sail '.

MOBILE, Ala, oct. 10.-(Special Leased Wire.)AOf the four steamers figuring sins customs house activities during Wednesday,. three were under the AmerIcan flag, while the fourth was Norwegian fruit steamer, which arrived with. 20,oOO stems of bananas One other. steamer arrived, one entered and @ third sailed.
 The American steamer Ossining, United States shipping board. on all location to the Munson lines for the east coast of South America trade, arrived and entered from Grlport with cargo in transit for Monteveido and Buenos Aires. The Ossining, with the Labette and the Bibbco, forms the Munson service from Mo- bile to the Argentine.
 second arrival during Wednes- day was the Norwegian steamer Bow den, which came ill from Puerto Bar rios with cargo of bananas to the United Fruit company. The Bowden had 20,000 stems on the manifest.
 The American steamer Gaston, which has been idle for some time. laying up at the Louisville and Nash vile wharf, shipped crew and cleared for Puerto Cortez, going first to the oil dock, and the Gaston sailed about 8 o'clock Wednesday night. The Gaston is the property of the Southgate Marine corporation of Norfolk Va and is handled locally by the J. V. Falck Ship Supply com pany She operates in the fruit trade between Mobile and Puerto Cortez.
 The American steamer Braddock, United States shipping board, Wa terman Steamship corporation, en- tered yesterday. The Braddock is at Arlington docks.
 The Ealdhill. United States ship ping board, was lowed up the Twelve Mile Island to join the laid-up fleet, after having been at the Alabama drydock for some time. The Hast ings, United States shipping board, Page & Jones, went to the oil dock late Wednesday night and will pro- ceed to Turner terminals some time Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
ROAD WORK TO BEGIN

Calhoun county federal and state aid road projects will be started after November 13 as it is possible to complete the details, award the contract and assemble material, ac- cording to information reaching the city Wednesday from Montgomery. The three quarters of mile stretch between the end of the bitulithic pavement at the end of Noble street and the brick pike at Edgemont cemetery will be completed as the first project for this county. No- vember 13 at noon has been set as te date for opening the bids and awarding ctheA contract for the im- portant work Building of a stretch of road connecting Camp Mcclellan and city will be gratifying to army officials. because of heavy traffic passing over the road during the training season at the ,ocal camp. It IS expected that bids will be sought for several other Calhoun county projects during the next few weeks and with the coming of the new year work will be under way on sey- eral important roads pointing toward AnniSton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
CLUB PRESIDENT RESIGNS
Mrs. T. w. Palmer Is Elected To Suc-
 ceed Mrs. w. J. Kennerly

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Oct. 10.--(Spe- cial. 1.-The Studfosls club held its first meeting on Tuesday evening in the parlors of Alabama college. The president. Mrs. w. J. Kennerly, hav- ing recently gone to Atlanta with Professor Kennerly, who is on a years leave of absence, rendered her resig- nation. Mrs. T. w. Palmer was un- animously elected to fill the vacancy.
 The Modern Novel is the subject for the general program for the year. Misses Brooke and Monk discussed most interestingly the psychological and realistic tendencies of the modern novel. Miss Katheryn Ross of the voice department or the college, sang a solo. As the State Federation of Clubs is to meet at Alabama college next spring, a special committee was appointed to make plans for the en-, tertainment of that convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
r IRE PREVENTION
 BE ING TAUGHT IN DECATUR SCHOOLS
Business Men Address Stu dents, Saying Most Losses
 Due To CareIeSSnesS
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HEBALD

Fire prevention is being taught in all local schools this week.. T. M Dix and Marvin Rankin. local busi- ness men. addressed the students of lafayette Street High school and Central High school today
 The average fire loss in the United States has increased GS per cent in the last 10 years, they declared. Bringing the figures down to apph- cation to the state and county, the speakers recounted losses suffered by this county from destruction of prop erty by flames Most of these losses, 1t was pointed out. could have been prevented with exercise of vigilance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

Only few be president but every man who owns photograph enjoy the luxury of Knox hat If His Excel ency the president the scernment the of state the choice of hats America about enjoy exceed ingy efficient administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

You can be sure of satisfactory evacuations every day if you will take a spoonful of Syrup Pepsin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
AGED WOMAN BURIED
Miss Virginia Dowsiing Dies In Flo + rida At Age Of 90

PRATTVILLE. Ala, oct. lU.-(Spe- ciaD-Miss Virginia E Dowsing of this city died in Florida and her body reached Prattvile at noon Tuesday and funeral services were held at the residence of Mayor w. D. Davis her great nephew, followed burial Tn Oak Hill. The deceased was one of the oldest citizens of this county having reached the age or so years. Her parents were among the first settlers of Autauga county. She had no near relatives at the time of her death; Captain WIZ. Mims. of this city who died Some five or six years ago her nephew, was the last of her near rela- lives. SheS conducted mercantile business here for a number of years. She retired from active business about 33 years ago and lived in a quiet lit tie home of Second street since that tirne.s s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
ILLITERACY MEETING PLANNED

pr. John w. Abercrombie, state superintendent of education, received notification today from Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart of Frankfort, Ky, chairman of the illiteracy commis- sion of the National Education asso- ,iation, of a national illiteracy con- Vention to be held at Washington, D.. C., January II to 14. Dr. Abercrombie was requested to cooperate in ob- taining the largest possible attend ance from Alabama. Mrs. Stewart, as county superintendent of education in Kentucky, inaugurated the first adult illiteracy movement in the United States and is widely known over the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
CYST MOVING OFFICE

F. w. Gist, agricultural statistician, representing the federal crop re- porting service in Alabama, began today moving his office from the state capitol, where it has been located for five years, to the Bell building, and will complete the change tomorrow. The service which MT. Gist represents is in cooperation with the state de- partment of agriculture. It is, stated that the change of his offices is necessitated by the crowded condition of the capitol and that the change will not interfere with the co-op- erative feature of the crop reporting service in connection with the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
HEALTH CONDITIONS GOOD

Health conditions here are good, according to the monthly report made to the board of revenue by pr. Mckee county health officer. In re- McRee reported many yards of ditch ing completed, much water oiled and number Cf ditches cleaned. In school work 215 children were ex- amined, 175 defective found, 50 de- fleets remedied and two latrines built at school. In soil pollution work. latrines built total 23, septic tanks 4, bucket and box 6, pits 6, sewer connections ', examinations for in testinal parasite 20.
 In quarantine work cases reported I, quarantined 3, visited F. one case cf typhoid fever was found, nine cases of diphtheria and one of scarlet fever. Dr. Mckee reported he had visited the county poor house and found conditions "above reproach."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
MARION COURT CoNxENrs

. HAMILTON, Ala. Oct. 1O-(speciaD The Tall term of circuit court for Ma rion county convened here yesterdav with Judge R. L. Blanton presiding. The grand jury was organized with w. l.. Glasscock as foreman and B. Grady Wilson. circuit solicitor. repre- senting the state. A forceful charge was given the grand jury by Judge Blanton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
MUsGRoyE GIVES LIBRARIES

Through the generosity of L. D. Musgrove the rural schools of Wal ker county will get 20 circulating libraries this year instead of the GUS tomary 10. County Superintendent J. Alex Moore states that Mir. MusgroVe has donated money for the purchase of 10 circulating libraries to supple ment the annual quota of 10 granted to this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
COMMANDER IS VISITOR

Col Allison Owen of New Orleans. commanding officer of the Hist field artillery, units of which are in Ala bama, was a visitor to the office of the adjutant general today. Company o of the Hist, stationed at Luverne, had the best attendance record of any unit in the United States during the last year and the entire second battalion, all units of which are sta toned in Alabama, ranked second among battallons in matter of at tendance. Colonel Owen commanded the Hist in the World war and his father and grandfather also com manded the historic regiment, which is S5 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
PHYSICIANS TO VISIT

Seven European physicians. sent to Alabama to study health methods. will visit north Alabama next week. according to pr. B. F. AustinS county health officer of Madison county. who was here in conference Wednes- day with pr. II. c. Mckee. Morgan county health officer. The visiting physicians will come to this section from Talladega, pr. Austin stated,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
MACON COUNTY GINS ARE NOT BEING RUSHED
Cotton Crop Not Expected To Ex-
 ceed II 1000 Bales This Year

TUSKEGEE, Ala, oct. IU.-lope- cial)-The gins of Macon county are still doing business, but they, are not running day and night as they aid last year Last year the county pro duced about 16,0OO bales of cotton, but this year the yield will not go above 10000 or 11,000. The gins re- ported last year that they had glnned around 5000 bales in September and the report of this year is that or D. 700 bales were ginned the same date. On. a large number of the farms the last boil of cotton has been picked and the cattle have been turned In to graze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
PERRY FUNERAL THURSDAY

Funeral services for IT. G. Perry, veteran worker of the state health department and secretary of the state medical association, who died Tues day, will be conducted from the resi- dence here at II o'clock Thursday morning. Dr. II. S. Spragins. pastor of Court Street Methodist church, of which Dr. Perry was a steward, will officiate, with interment at Green wood cemetery ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
PosTMAsTER TO CHANGE

Roy A. Lifsey will take charge of th5 Montgomery post office Thursday as postmaster. succeeding John B. Patterson, who for some months has served as acting postmaster, follow ing the expiration of the term of c. T. Fitzpatrick, democrat, ap- pointed by Woodrow Wilson, It is stated that MT. Lifsey, who is a re- publican. had the indorsement of o. D. Street of Guntersville, republican leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
D.puNu NORMAL TO OPEN

Daphne Normal school will be
 opened for the 1923-24 term November 5, the first Monday in November, ac- icording to announcement today by ADr. John W. Abercrombie, state Superintendent of edpcation. No de- cision has been reachefain the selec- tion of a president for the institution. Dr. Abercrombie stated that the fac ulty of last year will be retained as far as practicable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
NEW sTATIsCIAN ARRIVES

Grattan Payne of Charlottesville, Va, new statistican of the state de- partment of education, recently elected to that office. has reported for duty here. He is familiarizing him self with his new duties with the Alabama department. MT. Payne was highly recommended for the position which he IS now filling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Coolidge Gets Five Knox Hats and One Cap Today
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 DAILY NEWS RECORD

Washington, Sept. 26.-That President Coolidge is to be one of N the best halted men in the United Al States became known today when BI it was learned that five hats and one cap, the first special order H since he became president of the &l United States, will be delivered to | Wl him personally at the White House | N tomorrow morning. W The order, classified by experts to be the finest types of American W styles and workmanship, the prod uct of the Knox Hat Co. and or- dered and delivered through their local agent, the Raleigh Haber- EI dasher here. may be briefly de- scribed as follows:
 One pearl gray, black band Knox. Fifth avenue style; ont El Chestnut brown with contrasting
 brown silk band. Knox Fifth ave
 nue style; one black felt tuxed
 black satin undertaking; one si
 high hat, Knox style; one crus
 able opera hat; one khaki ridi
 cap.
 The name Calvin Coolidge
 embossed in gold on each swe
 band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
SILVER TEA HELD

The Missionary society of the Meth odist church held a silver tea in the parlor of the church Monday after noon, when an interesting program was enjoyed by the 65 present. The society has eendivided into the Reds and the Blues and the attendance con- test is creating quite a bit of enthus- iasm. After refreshments, it was an- nounced that the Reds were in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
PHARMACIST TRANSFERRED

The government has ordered the transfer of w. L. Bischoff, who has been the pharmacist at the Veterans hospital for several months. from Tuskegee to a hosiptal near Boston Mr Bischoff is an accomplished mu- sician, and has greatly pleased the public at large as the pipe organist at the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
MUCH INTEREST IN FILM

Much local interest is being shown in the filming of The Bishop of Cot ton Town" by John Trotwood Moore under the name of "The Human Mill" The scenes are being shot in Franklin, Tenn. and vicinity MT. Moore is well known in Decatur and has many farm friends, to whom news of the picturization of the noted book is recefved with gratifi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
ESCAPED CONVICT TAKEN

Houston Harris. white convict from Lamar county, who escaped from Speigner prison three years ago, has been recaptured in North Carolina, according to information received to- day by the state board of convict su- pervisors. Harris received a 12year sentence for second degree murder in 1910, and had several previous es- capes against his record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
VETERAN VISITS MARION

J. T. Marshall, a well-known Com federate veteran of Monroe county, spent several days this week with his son, George r. Marshall, in Ma rion. He had been attending the re- union of the Confederate veterans at Huntsville and spoke in the highest terms of the way the veterans were entertained by the Huntsville people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
INsTITUTE POSTPONED

The teachers institute which was scheduled to be held Friday at Cen traI High school will not be held un- til a later date, according to tele- gram received from R. E. Tidweu of Montgomery, assistant state superin- tendent of education. The institute when held will last Cne day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
REVIVAL UNDER WAY
Marion Pastor Is Conducting Series
 Of Services At Beilamy

MARION, Ala, Oct. 10.-(Special) Rev. w. B. Clemmons, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Marion, has gone to Bellamy where he will conduct a series of services in the community church there. He will be assisted by Rev. Samuel T. Trotter, pastor of the Methodist church of York. During his absence Rev. ". R. Carothers, county superintendent of education for Perry county and former pastor of the church, will fill the pulpit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
NJ. D. BANKS HURT

M. D. Banks was seriously hurt on the Jasper Birmingham road Wednes- lay. Mr. Banks was working on the road and was digging a huge rock out of the bank when 1t fell on him. MT. Banks was brought to Jasper and given medical aid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
DIR. BARNwELL SPEAKS

Dr. Middleton S. Barnwen of Bir- mingham was the principal speaker Wednesday evening at a meeting at St. Johns Episcopal church. The flying squadron" of which Dr. Barnwell is a member, left here for Athens and later will visit Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
BIRMINGHAM WILL BE FIRST STOP IN BODY'S II T|NE RARY
Other Points To Be Included In Tour Are Jasper, Tus-
 cumbia, Decatur, Athens
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD |
Montgomery. Ala, oct. 10

<AAtt.' Ocb. IV
 The Alabama public service. com mission will leave Monday October IS, on an inspection trip to a number of points in north Alabama. The law members to visit every county in the state each year. The commission will go first to. Birmingham, thence to Parrish. Jasper, Haleyville, Russell vile, Tuscumbia, Sheffield, Florence, Decatur. Athens, HnntstiIIe and Scottsboro. I. F. McDonnell, engineer of the commission, will accompany it on the trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
GO TO BIRMINGHAM

MT. and Mrs. Joe Horn, formerly of Horne Springs, Tenn, passed through here Wednesday enroute to Birmingham, where MT. Horne will enter business. MT. Horne formerly assisted his father in the operation of the Horne Springs hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
PURCHASES THOROUGHBREDs

Dr. and Mrs. Robert c. Hanna have just returned to their home in Marion after a visit to Birmingham and Lexington, Ky. pr. Hanna is an enthusiastic admirer of fine horses and while in Lexington pur- chased pair of thoroughbreds which he is having shipped to Ma rion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
CAR OWNERS PUZZLED
Find That Process Of Obtaining Lie
 cense Requires Much Time

MOULTON, Ala, Oct. -(speciai.) The process of writing up abstracts of much used and newer Fords and occasionally other cars, along with the pedigree of the owners and those related to the owners, in order that the usual car license may be pur- chased has begun in Lawrence couu- ty. The average owner of a car is beginning to realize that he needs to begin the process or obtaining his license early in the month if there are to be no fines to pay after ex- piration of the last day of grace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
VIOLIN TEACHER VISITS

Miss Mildred Vause, formerly of the violin department of the school of music of Judson college and now holding a similar position in Ala bama College for Women at Monte- vallo, spent the weekend in Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
SEVERAL PROBLEMS UP

Several civic problems will come before the Kiwanis club at its weekly meeting to be held Thursday. A re- port is expected to be made by the committee which was named jointly with the Chamber of Commerce to