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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
FAMOUS MONTE SANG HOTEL TO BE REOPENED
Big Hostelry Has Been Closed Since
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 Several Huntsville business men have become interested in 8 proposi- tion to organize a company to lease and operate Hotel Monte Sano during next summer as summer resort. The big hotel, which contains nearly 800 rooms, has been closed since 1898 as a hotel, and in recent years has passed into the hands of the Garth family who have used it as a summer home until the past two or three years. For many years the hotel was one of the best known mountain re- sorts in the south. and people came here from all points within a radius of several hundred miles. It has never been operated since the auto- mobile "era" began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
NIRS. RLONnHEI1I spEAIlEs

Mrs. Philip BIOndhelm, probation officer for Tuscaloosa county and city. was principal speaker at the weekly Exchange club Friday. She discussed the problems of the proba- tion officer. C. A. Abele, director of the bureau of inspection of the state health department, who is here to as- sist In Tuscaloosa's new milk or dinance. was a visitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
UxcIT1NC CuAsE STAGED

Chief Of Police IT. M. 3urroWs. UttI- cer John H, Draper and Officers Lee and Ed Burrows Thursday night figured in an exciting chase through the streets of Oxford, finally captur- ing Albert Crews, who was driving an automobile in which officers claim to have found a 10gallon keg Of whisky. Crews was fined $1O0 and costs In poice court at Oxford Fri day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
IMPROVEMENTS ARE PLANNED

It is reported that the Central of Georgia Railroad company is plan ming to make extensive improvement within the next few months in the road bed between Opelika and Bin mingham. The plan is to lay out a new road bed so as to eliminate the bad grades and straighten many curves in the road, thus shortening the route and reducing the distance 20 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
sr111.wEIL NANEn RECoRDER

John NJ. StillwelI, member ot lHC citv council of Anniston for several years, who has been chairman of the police committee of the council for three terms, was Thursday night elected recorder to succeed Judge Charles S. Leyden, who resigned be cause of strees of other business T. A. Moore, pioneer Anniston printer was elected to the vacancy on the city council created by the resigna- ton of MT. StillWell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
VISITS MUsCLE aHoAIs

Paul D. McCready of Chicago, as- sistant Kiwanis secretary; J. Mack Towne. past president. and W. R. Petteway. president of the Tampa Fla. Kiwanis club, accompanied Secretary Jeff Bailey of Birmingham. from the district convention. at Huntsville to Sheffield to ee Will son Dam and the nitrate plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
ANNrAL pICNIC HELD

Alabama Power company employees of the eastern division, including Bir- minghaln, Blytheville, TaEadega, Gadsden and Anniston, held their an nual picnic 3t Oxford lake Friday. About 200 persons assembled for the yearly outing. Many of the visitors and local people witnessed the ball game between the Gadsden team and the local power men Friday after noon, and went from the ball park to the lake, where boating and other diversions were enjoyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
HOLD FARMERS DAY
Senator Heflin To Address GreenviIIe
 Veterans

GREENVILLE, Ala, August 24.- Special Farmers Day, observed by the local Kiwanis club. was great success from every standpoint. A large number of farmers iron. all parts of Butler county attended tk3 meet and the event was enjoyed by them, the Kiwanians and other visit ors present. The feature address was made by Rev. W. R. Bickerstaff, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
ANOTHER STILL cAPr,1REn

Aholhcr StilI was captured in the Cross Roads community Thursday. It was of 50 gallons capacity and about 1,S00 gallons of beer were taken. Those who made the raid were Sheriff Carroll E. Potte Smith and s. F. Tranuin. state law enforce ment officers, and Messrs. Gillespie and Barnes, federal officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
TO HOLD INSTITUTE

to be held in Etowah county under the auspices of the Alabama sunday school council of Christian Educa- ton is scheduled to open at White Springs Friday, August 3. It will continue through the next day. The state department of education and health. the extension depa1e ent of will cooperate. it is announced, in putting on a program that will tend to build up the physical mental, spiritual and social we'll being of the community. Some of the best known social and health workers of the state are scheduled for lectures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

Joe Ford. who hurt his head in a fall from log wagon, Is recover ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
SENATOR HEFLTN TO sPEAK

Senator Thomas Heflin will address the semi-annual meeting of the James H. Dunklin camp of Confederate vete- rans when they meet in Greenville October 1. Gen. J. B. Stanley, com mander of the camp. has announced that Senator Heflin will be here and large attendance of veterans from Butler and other counties are expect ing to hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
THIS HAPPENED IN PIKE
Section Crew Runs Into Den of
 Snakes And Kills 17

TROY, Ala. August 24.-!SpeciaI Leased Wire. )--Seeing snakes by the dozen was the experience of the crew of W. C. Mullican, section foreman Of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. They were working on the telegraph lines, on the McSwain place. near Thundering Springs. when they ran into a den of snakes. They sue ceeded in killing II, but do not know now, many escaped. There were five rattlers in the bunch. The next day when they returned to the place they Killed six more snakes, three of which were rattlers. One rattlesnake killed had II rattles, but most of them were small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
REFUSE TO SELL
Dothan Puzzled Over PLrchase Oi
 Overflowed Land

cial Leased Wire. .)-Although nearly S10,000 has been spent by the city towards the purchase of overflow land in the vicinity of the hydro electric project several hundred acres of land remains yet to be bought, &C., cording to Clerk Lisenby, and spe- cial trouble is expected in purchasing this land.
 X flat rate of $10 per acre was paid for the land now in the possession of the city. but about six men hold ing land that will be overflowed by the water backed up as a result of the dam, refuse to sell at the com mon figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
RETURN FROW W-EsT

pr. Claude O'Rear, pastor of the First Methodist church, and Mrs. o'Rear have returned from a trip through the west They visited at St. Louis. Kansas City, Salt Lage City, San Francisco and other points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
AGENT IS PROMOTED

4. F, Lankford, local agent for the Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia railroad for more than 20 years, has been promoted to commercial agent with headquarters in Gadsden. He is succeeded as agent by J. A. Standifer. Il. J. Bowen has been appointed chief clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
CHANGE Is INDORsED

Indorsement Of Representative Cul- ver's bill to change Gadsdens form of government from eight to five alder men featured the meeting of the Etowah County League of Women Voters Thursday night. Miss Annie Joe Coates was elected president Mrs. George Hall secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
TEACHERs GET LICENsEs

The following teachers licenses have been issued:
 First grade, Mrs Frances Lamb Williams, OpeliEa; second grade, Eliza beth Duke, Opelika, Robert Lee Marchman. Loachpopaka; Mrs. Annie Ruth Strength Phenix City: third grade Miss Grace Berry. Notasulga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
ENJOY PIANO RECITAL
Graduate Of Boston Conservator
 Heard In Concert

ALBERTVILLE. Ala. August "A. (Special) )-The piano recital given by Elizabeth Gay Jones of New York. assisted by Catherine Jordan, soprano, and Mrs. H. A. Bradford. reader. at the Guntersyille Methodist church Tuesday evening, was we'll attended Guntersville is proud ot Miss Jones, who is native of that town and who has made an enviabIe record in the music world, having finished at the Boston conservatory. She has also studied extensively in New York and Berlin. The piano used was the Ampico in t~ +.srick- ering, through the courtesy of the c. c. Holcomb Piano company Of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
ARMY WORM REApPEAus

Ell HaII, farmer Of Farley, this county, today reported that the sec- ond crop of cotton caterpillars has appeared in his cotton. This is the first report of the second invasion which was expected early next week, and prompt steps have been taken to check this pest in MT. Hall's field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
MRS, ENGLAND DIES

Mrs. w. A. England died yesterday after long illness at her home in East Huntsville. She Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. c. c. Stroud ana Miss Alice England. and one son, Gill bert England. The body was con- veyed to Prosperity, Tenn, her form CT home, for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
REVIVAL BEGINs SUNDAY

X revival al the Albert City Methodist church will begin next
 Sunday. Rev. K. K. Sandlin of Iron dale will conduct the service during the series of meetings, large arbor has been erected beside the Baptist church on the Birmingham road where the meeting will be conducted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
ALABAMIANS ATTEND
 INSURANCE MEETING.
Gaundy Seeks Abolition Under
 writers Annexes

BUFFALO, N. Y, August 23.-Ala- bama people here attending the an nual convention of the National As sociation of Insurance Agents are:
 Charles l.. Candy, Birmingham .T. K. Byrne. Birmingham; J. II. Duckworth, Tuscaloosa.
 Charles L. Candy, assistant sccre- tary treasurer of the Alabama Asso- citation of Insurance Agents, said to the Weekly Underwater before the meeting:
 T think our state members are most desirous of seeing underwriters anneXes abolished. They would rather have this than anything else. It is not likely that any resolutions or proposals will be placed before the convention by Alabama agents" By underwriters anneXes. MT. Candy means what in most cases Is a mere title. which serves as a substi- tute for another company, controlled by the present company and created for the purpose of increasing the number Of agents the parent com pany may have in the towns where it operates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
MERCHANTS BUYINC

number of local merchants are making arrangements to leave for eastern markets a very near date A number of them have already left for Atlanta, New York. Baltimore and other points to buy additional fall and holiday merchandise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
$51,oo0 LAND SALE
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I
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Sheffield, Ala, Aug 24 J. R. Lagomarsino of Sheffield has sold to a New York party 32 acres of land near the east gate to nitrate plant No. for s51.000 or $l ,600 per acre. This is probably the highest price paid for land in the Muscle Shoals district. The purchaser of the acreage will sub-divide the 32 acres a an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
LEAVES FoR GEoRGIA

Harvey Page, adult organizer for Calhoun county, left Friday after noon for a weekend visit to rela- tives and friends in Columbus, Ga. MT. Page will he back on the job in this county by Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
TO TAKE VACATION

pr. Bruce Doyle, pastor of the First Presbyterian church here, will Aeave. next week for rest and recuperation at Hot Springs, N. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
WIFE OR EDTTOR nIEs

Mrs. Hattie Senter Stiff, wife of G. W. stiff, editor of the Cherokee county Harmonizer, died at their home at Centre Wednesday afternoon after an illness of more than a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
THIRD BALE ARRIVES

The third bale of cotton of the sea- son was brought to Opelika Thursday by Irby Floyd. It sold for 23 cents per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
TWIN- -CTTTES WILL S0ON BE UNITED
Albany And Decatur Will Be As One When Governor
 Signs Bill
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 Gov. W. W. Brandon will sign the five bills consolidating Albany and Decatur when they are presented to him be announced over long distance telephone Friday afternoon following passage without dissent of the meas ures by the senate.
 The adoption of the Patterson bills, which were passed by the house last week, marks the continuation of a campaign of many years duration for the consolidation Of Albany and De- catur. The bills provide that they shall be effective upon their passage and signing, but new officials are given five days in which to assume office.
 It was not expected here that the bills would be ready for the sigma ture of the governor before about Tuesday. In the meantime leaders of those who opposed the merger did not care to make any statement of their plans. They were not ready to state in advance of the actual sign plan to make a test in court of the constitutionality of the proceedings Mayor James A. Nelson of Decatur, Mayor W. A. Britain of Albany, and President of the City Council Charles F. Sitison are named in the bills as the three commissioners of the new city, to be called Decatur, will have five days in which to qualify.
 MONTGOMERY. August 24-(Spe- cial.)-Albany and Decatur, Morgan county will become one city under the name of Decatur" The senate today passed without a dissenting vote the five bills providing for the consolidation of the tow towns. The bills were introduced by Representa- tive John Patterson and were ap- proved by both houses without oppo- sition. Governor Brandon informed Patterson during the afternoon that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
nEYEN pRIsONERs EsCAPEl

W,NHITA, kasa August 24.-Seven prisoners Tn the narcotics ward of the city prison sawed thru the ba of their window today and escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
POLICEMAN INJURED
OpeIika Officer Falls Into Ditch And
 Breaks His Arm

OPEL1KA, Ala, August 24.-lSpe- cial Leased Wire.)-E. W. Green, po- lice officer, while on duty Thursday night accidentally stepped into ditch at the rear of the Opelika Gro cery store and broke his left arm at the wrist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
HALT ARMY woRNr

The cotton leaf army worm has been stopped in Walker county and the farmers are now counting up their losses. The worm did more damage in some sections than in others and quite a number of cotton crops were not materially damaged by them while others were saved by the timely use of calcium arsanate. Occasionally it is found crops are practically destroyed. Some farmers estimate a 20 per cent loss while others say only 10 per cent.
 County Demonstration Agent J. w. Sartain says that the cotton worms are now webbing up and another ap- pearance is expected in about 10 days or two weeks. Mr. Sartain has issued the following circular for distribu- tion among the farmers:
 "rhe second crop of cotton worm is due the last week in August or the first week in September. Where cotton contains one or more young bolls to the stalk if worms appear again l advise poison. Cotton not ruined by worms or boil weevils is now full of bloom and should make a good late crop if protected from worms" Cotton farmers have en- countered many drawbacks in Wal ker county this season. Spring rains prevented the planting of early crop. The boil weevil has become quite ac- tive since the summer rains set in. Then the cotton leaf worm appeared in the county by the millions. Ere quent rains are causing the squares to shed. A heavy cotton crop is not to be expected this season, but it is believed those who manage their crop will not lose very much on their cotton.
 W. B. Bankhead will lecture to the Brotherhood clubs of the Methodist church Sunday morning at 9;45 o'clock.
 Joe Ford. who hurt his head in fall from a log wagon, Is recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

The funeral was conducted Thurs day afternoon by Rev. H. F. Grim and burial followed at .he Centre cemetery. Mrs. stiff was born at Galeysville, 70 years ago, and lived all her life in Cherokee county. She was a member of a prominent family of this section and her death has caused widespread sorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
4eson County Delegation Blocks Moge 70 Change Pork Commission B

he wouIu approve the bills a soon as they reached his desk, The laws will become effective on the approval of the governor and the city gov ernment of Decatur can be organized during the next two weeks
 The first of the five companion bills provides for the rearrange of the boundaries of Decatur so as to take in all the territory now em- braced within Albany.
 Another provides for the vacation of the charter of Albany.
 A third requires the city of De- catur to assume all liabilities of whatever nature which have been incurred by Albany in the past. These obligations will become obli- gations of the consolidated city.
 The fourth bill provides that the city of Decatur shall be governed by a city commission of three until the third Monday in September, 1926. If no step is taken by that time for an election in which the voters may eX- press themselves regarding the form of government. the city will revert to the aldermanic plan, under which a mayor and five councilmen will be named. The city is divided into five councilmanic districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
15.OnO Foundation.

The last of the series of bills cre- ates city board of education which will take control of the public schools of the consolidated city. The bill names the following persons as members of the board of education:
 D. E. McGehee and Fred Hunt, now members of the Decatur board of edueation; H. B. Beard and John Patterson, now members of the AL bany board of education, and A. A. Hardage At the expiration of the terms of the board members their successor will be named by the city commission, if the commission be retained in power, and by the city council, if the council plan be adopt ed by majority vote of the citizens.
 As @ result of the passage of the bills, Decatur will become a city of about 15,000 population.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-26

FOR RENT-THREE ROOM TURN. ished apartment over the Post Of flee. Inquire of Mrs. Urquhart. 3-tf.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-26

FOR SALE - GAS HEATER, ELEC- tric heater, and two large coal heat CTS. Apply Times Office.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-26

sonal angle has entered their minds, they may lean backward in their at tempt to play fair and thus give their original favorite distinctly the worst of it.
 It is possible that some influence of this kind may have entered into the disputed verdicts which trans ferred the light heavyweight title from Harry Greb to Gene Tunney and the flyweight title from Rancho Villa to Frankie Genaro. On each occasion two of the men, collaborating in the decision, were positive in their choice of Tunney and Genaro as the winners, while the third man was just as en- phatic in his selection of Greb and Villa.
 Obviously there can be but one win ner. Yet here were three men, watch ing every move in both battles, who violently disagreed as to the outcome. Therefore it is to be assumed that one side of the controversy was in error. Being above suspicion, it is apparent that the officials favored the man whose style appealed to them and thus laid greater emphasis on the points he scored
 It is presumed, at any rate, that they were not influenced by the color of the boxers trunks, his haircut nor the fact that his profile lacked contour. These little discriminations are left the rabid spectator, who often selects a favorite on just such pretexts.
 A rought-an-tumble gent will lose friends rapidly at the first sign of un- ethical tactics. The last-minute sub stitute has the house with him to a man; so does the fighter who gives away weight or height to an opponent. They are the proverbial underdogs and, as such, cannot lose, in the opin- ion of the crowd, unless they are sent to the hospital.
 The One-time Wearer of the Ameri- can flag had to be a good man to get by. The crowd sensed the fact that he was mutely appealing to their patri- otic sentiment and conducted itself accordingly.
 And still we think we are merely fair-minded spectators, unsWerved neither by personalities nor downright bias.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-26

Greeley and Pueblo highs, of Col orado, Greeley being winner of the 1922 State championship.
 West high Salt Lake City, winner of the Utah State championship last year.
 Cathedral and Central highs, of Du- luth, Minn. Cathedral is now leading the Head of the Lakes" conference.
 Akron high, Akron, O., undefeated this season.
 Rockford high, Rockford, H., un- defeated this season.
 New Hanover high, Wilmington, N. C., last years State champions and undefeated this year.
 New Trier high, Chicago, leaders in the Chicago suburban race
 Tilden and Hyde Park highs, out standing teams in Chicago.
 A special team prize of a full-sized triple-plated silver basketball mounted upon an ebony base will be awarded the winning team. The second team will receive regulation size gold bronze basketball, while the third and fourth place winners will be given shields
 In addition to the team prize special gold watches will be given each man on the winning team. The runners-up each will receive gold basketball watch charms and the members of the third and four teams will receive sil- yer and bronze basketball charms. The value of the prizes is in excess of $500.
 Special efforts are being made to eliminate the entry of "outlaw" con- testants.
 A. A. Stagg, director of athletics at Chicago University, and H. O. Cris- Ter, chairman of the tournament, are arranging for the event.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-26
National High School Basketball
 Tourney in Chicago April 4, 5, 6, 7

CHICAGO, March 26.-Preparations are going forward here for the annual National Interscholastic Basketball Tournament, to be held at the Uni versity of Chicago, under the auspices of that school, Aupril 4, 5, 6 and z.
 President indications are that the coming tournament will exceed all records set by former meets. The event was started in 1916 to bring to, gether the best high school basket ball teams from all parts of the coun- try, to compete against each other ln one large tournament.
 The last two tournaments have been exceptionally successful, according to those in charge of the event. In 1921 the championship was won by Cedar Rapids Ga.) high school, which de- feated Crosby high, of Waterbury Conn.,, 25 to 23
 In 1922 the national title was cap tured by the Lexington, Ky, high school Mt. Vernon, O., took second place, with Rockford, H., and Hume Fogg high school, of Nashville, Tenn, taking third and fourth places re. spectively.
 Nineteen high schools already have indicated their intention to partici- pate in the coming tourney, should they win their respective State cham pionships. They are:
 Passaic, N. J., five years champions of New Jersey, and who recently won their 1O5th straight game without de- feat.
 Sheridan and Glen Rock, Wyo., each of which has won fourteen straight games.
 Missoula, Mont, last years cham pions of Montana, and now leading the race in that State.
 Westinghouse Tech, of Pittsburgh, Pa. who have won all their games to date.
 Austin, Minn., who have won IS straight games.
 Lanier high school, Macon, Ga., win ner of the 1922 State tournament, un- defeated this season, and claimants of the Southern title
 Buchhannon and Bluefield, w Va, both undefeated thus far this season.
 Crosby high, Waterbury, Conn.
 Naugatuck high, Naugatuck, Conn.
 Union high, Grand Rapids; Central high, Kalamazoo, and Lansing high, of Michigan, each of whom is unde- feated thus far the present season.
 Hollywood high, Hollywood, Cal, fornia teams.