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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
HIGH WINDS VISIT
 MOBILE, NO DAMAGE
Business Over Harbor At Stand
 still During Day

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 16.-(Spec1al Leased Wire )-The harbor was at a standstill all of Tuesday, high water, almost tapping the edge of the wharf and brought a flow of diftwood to the bank, piling up the water-logged debris along the entire stretch from Pier to Turner terminals. In spite of high winds of early Tuesday morning, only two mishapS were re- ported. A small launch sunk. at the foot on Dauphin street and the Bar kentine Rebecca c. Scott dragged an- chor and brought up against Pier l, but inflicted no damage.
 The Rebecca was in stream and with both anchors down was riding out the wind. The blow increased iii tensity and slowly mood broadside a towboat to get her and bring her in.
 Vessels due yesterday were still outside according to reports. These are the American steamer Suremico and Capillo and the Norwegian steamer Lysefjord. It is expected that they will arrive sometime to- day.
 Only barges and small tugs were moved up the river Monday night and Tuesday morning, steamers and big sailing vessels stayed at their noorings.
 The pilot, boat Alabama was re- ported to be behind Point Clear, ac- cording to Capt. c. H. Daughdrill of the tug Harry G. Lytle. He brought them into the middle bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
.UN|VE ERS|TY H A {
 2.O 38 STUDENTS
Enrolment Greatest In His tory Of Institution, 418
 Women Included

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Oct. 16.-(Spe- cial.)-The following student popu- lation statistics were given out to- day at the University of Alabama by Miss Martha Parham, registrar.
 T0f date 2,o3S students have en- rolled, making the largest attend ance in the history of the institu- tion. They are distributed as fol- lows:
 School of arts and sciences, LIPS.
 School of commerce and business administration. 423.
 College of engineering, 213.
 School of medicine, 72.
 Law school, 155.
 Vocational Grade schooD. 47.
 Total. 2,03s.
 Of the entire student body the ratio of men to women is spproxi- mately four to one, there being l,62O men and AIS women. This fall there were SIS new students admitted, 672 of them coming to the university from high schC ols and 2O6 rom other colleges. The improvement in the high school system throughout the entire state is responsible for the larger numbers WHo dio admission to the higher educational institutions of the state.
 The physical plant of the univer- sity is being taxed to the utmost to acetmmodate the added numbers. A new wing of Tutwiler hall, the wom- ems dormitory, was recently com pleted and entirely reserved before the opening of the fall session.
 new system of enrolment which was established this fall facilitated registration matters so that the ma jority of the students had completed this task three days after the pe- ginning of the semester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
FAvoRs HONEST ADVERTISING

F. A. Lawrenson of Birmingham spoke before the Rotary club Tues day on problems of honest advertis- ing He invited the Rotary club to attend the convention Of advertising men in Birmingham the latter part of this month. Prof. w. T. osborn of Stil1man institute told of the work done at this institute and which it is accomplishing among young men and women, and the course in Bible study for negro ministers. He said that this school spent $35,oo0 annu- ally in Tuscaloosa. Prof. J. M. Bur- nett, superintendent of the city pub lie schools here, gave talk on what the negro schools are doing in Tus- caloosa. Judge Fleetwood Rice will be the principal speaker at the Ki- wanis meeting Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
Facts About Footwear

Tue ancient Egyptians knew about tue treatment of skins to make them serUicedbLe and to preUent decay. EUidence Of thiS may be seen today from engrGUingS On tue stone of Egyptian tombS. These ShOW, tn c series Of crude pictures, the UdTiOus operations in tue tanning process, as tue ancientS kneU tt. Specimens of leather hdUe been discoU- cred in China Uhich, tt has been prOUed, Gre more than 5000 years old. Accounts of the earliest explorations to America tell us definitely that the Indians Were found to be using, as part Of their lUearing apparel, skins of animaLs lUhich had been treated with oil, clay and other substances ds their means Of pTeSerUd. ton.
 None But the Choicest Skins Are Good Enough for
 BOYDEN FOOTWEAR |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
TWO NE w SCHOOLS MILL BE READY IN DECATUR BY N0Y. 1
Contractors Pay Forfeit On Failure To Complete High
 School In Time
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

The new Central High school will be occupied in 10 days and the new Pond street school will be ready for occupancy about November l. it was announced Tuesday by school author tiles following a conference between members of the board of education and w. w. Benson, superintendent.
 Equipment for Central is being pur- chased as rapidly as money Is avail able, it was stated The enrolment this year is the greatest in the his- tory of the school and need for more room is pressing. Portions of Central are available for occupancy now but in as much as contractors are pay ing forfeit for not having the build ing ready in it's entirely school of ficials have deemed it best to wait until the whole building is finished before placing any classes in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
TUSCALOOSA GETS GOOD REPORTS ON N [ VI INDUSTRIES
Rotarian'S Business Session Followed By Fun Making
 Of Local Talent
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

After hearing good reports from F. G. Blair relative to the new hosiery mill, and J. T. Horne on the furniture factory and other busi- ness the senior chamber of com merce turned the meeting today over to the Rotary club and the fun be- gan. A burlesque quartet composed of Rotarians and calling themselves made merry at the expense of the Kiwanis club, It was money, alright, but it was German marks. pr. Ob- diah Dawson spoke on Why We Live in Tuscaloosa" and Dr. James Thomas of University, Ala, talked on "Obligation of Citizens to the Chamber of Commerce."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
GIVEN 4 TO ' YEARS

HAMILTON. Ala, Oct. 16.-(Spe- cial.)-Will Holiday of Calumet, Ala, former resident of Hamilton. was found guilty of assault with in tent to murder by a jury in the Ma rion county circuit court today ano Judge Blanton imposed a sentence of from four to seven years in the penitentiary. Holiday was charged with shooting at George Ozbirn on the streets of Hamilton in November
 1921. Notice was given by L. D.
 Gray, attorney for Holiday that an appeal- would be taken to the SUI preme court and bond was fixed al t3.Q00. 4<- <-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
NEGRO RACK TO NAsHyLLE

Robert Lee Cothran, negro youth, who was taken from Louisville and Nashville train here after he was all with ar automatic pistol, has been returned to Nashville under guard. The negro was held in the city jail here while a suit case which he was said to have had in his upossession when he boarded the train at Co., lumbia, Tenn, was obtained. The suit case which had been taken on to Bir- mingham was finally returned to po- lice here and a search is said to have revealed the presence of razors. knives and pistols. in large quantities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
1000 KLANSMEN PLAN CEREMONIAL
 NEAR ANNISTON
Barbecue And Fireworks DiS- play At Oxford Lake
 Among Features
ANNISTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD !
Anniston, Ala, Oct; lo
One thousand

One thousand or more robed klans- men will parade through the streets of Anniston, stage one of the biggest open air ceremonials al Oxford Lake ever given in this section of the state and enjoy a barbecue on the lake grounds in the near future, ac- cording to information of the klan, given here Tuesday A special train will bring about 250 of the klan from Birmingham and Pell City on the afternoon of the barbecue which will be followed about o'clock by a display of fire works at the lake to which the public will be invited. Klansmen from Alabama City, At talla Sylacauga, Goodwater, Heflin and other places will come to ths city for the open air ceremonial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
UTILITY BOARD WILL VISIT JASPER TODAY
Citizens Will Extend Commissioners Welcome
 THE AGE-HFRALD JASPER BUREAU Jasnar Ala Oct l6

The public service commission composed of A. G. Patterson, presi- dent; S. P. Morgan, Fitzhugh Lee, and I. P. Mcdonald, who is the commis- sioners engineer will arrive in Jas her Wednesday. Secretary Jones of the Chamber of Commerce is to meet them in Birmingham. A number of prominent business men will escort the party over town. The commits sion will leave Jasper Wednesday after the inspection and will visit Florence, Decatur and other north Alabama towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
TAKE PHARMACISTS, TEST


 Examinations for pharmacists li- censes were taken today by appli- cants in connection with the annual meeting of lhe state board ot phar- macy. @ 4sAs4 a #.
 Officers of the board of pharmacy were reelected as follows:
 L. C. Lewis, Tuskegee, president; w. E. Bipgnam, Tuscaloosa, secre- tary w. F. 7 Thomson, GuntersviAe. treasurer; John F. Roe of Birming- ham and sam A. Williams of Troy, all members Of the board, were present at the session.
 Mir. Roe was today reappointed by Governor Brandon as a member of the board for a term of five years. He had been serving out the uneX- pired term of E. P. Galt of Selma.
 Examinations for pharmacists li- censes are expected to be completed Wednesday,. Following is list of the ppplicants:
 Greer, Macon, Ga, Henry G. Martin Uvalda. Ga; W. S. McDairmaId, Syla- cauga; c. M Ward, Brunswick, Ga. E. N. Nicholson, Murphreebro. s. C.. H. Trevarthen, Charlotte, N. C.. T. 5. Strickland Tarrant; Charles l.. Bow CTS, Geneva; Ostcar F.. Ellis, Macon, Ga; Homer E. McNaron, Guntersvil1e ; Graham Wright, Talladega; L. Paul Brewster, Scottsboro; Frank Stacko- wiak. Bremond, Tex; John B. Milan, Jr.. Dodson, La. w. T. McCarty. En- Joe, Tex. Roach F. Dasher, Macon, Ga.; Emanuel McEvoy, Mobile: Char ley w. Hightower. Jr., Brundidge; Harry Stewart, Marion, GaS F. w.. McMnrray. Birmingham; Fred M. Harper, Elba; Byron l.. Kennedy, Postal. Ga; Vaughn Wallace, Metter. Ga; w. T. Dugger, Macon, Ga. i; Claude w. Stafford, Birmingham; i; Clarence E. Faulkner, Livingston, Tex; Robert E. Clopse,i Atlanta i; Harry G. Wiherington, Macon; c. c. Macon, Ga; II. G. Segrest, Montgom- cry Karl T. Hare. Jasper; Willie E. Wright Ashford; Start Livingston, Birmingham; w. R. Collins. samson, and z. T. Truett Ozark, are taking the. examination for assistants li-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
INSPECT JACKSON HIGHWAY

The Jackson Highway association is sponsoring an inspection tour from Nashville, Ten, to New Orleans. Autoists, who are members. of the as-c iation, are expected to make e the trip from all the towns along the highway from Nashville to Muscle Shoals, and they will be joined by other members here. A big meeting of the association is an- nounced for Columbus, Miss, on next Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
COMMISSION POsTPoNEs VISIT

Owing to the death of Mrs. J. H. Aldridge, wife of one of the rate ex- perts of the Alabama public service commission the proposed trip of in- spection by members of the commits sion over north Alabama has been postponed one day. This information was contained in a communication re- ceived Tuesday by James A. Nelson, president of the city commission. of Decatur, where the commission eX- pected to spend a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
COUNTY SEATS TO. BE INCLUDED IN COMMISSION TOUR
Brandon Names Delegates To WeeviI Conference-Phar-
 maCiStS Take Exams
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD


 The Alabama public service com mission left this afternoon for a trip of inspection on which 1t will visit number of north Alabama towns. The law equires that the commission or one of its members shall visit the county seat of each county at least once a year.
 The commission will leave Bir- mingham Wednesday morning and go from there to Parrish, Jasper Prospect, Russellyille, Tusscumbia, Sheffield and Florence. It is under stood that entertainment for the party has been arranged by the Florence Chamber of Commerce for Wednesday night. From the Tri= Cities, the commission will go to Athens and Decatur on Thursday, and on Friday to Scottsboro and Huntsville, returning to Montgomery Saturday.
 Complaint has been received by the commission as to depot facilities at Parrish and Prospect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
ROTARY CO-opERATEs

Promise of co-operation on the part of the Anniston Rotary club was made at Tuesday session by Presi- dent B. w. Pruet. The aims of the county board of education for the year were presented by Superintend- ent s. B. Gibson. Miss Stella Harms home demonstration agent, for the county volunteered her service at Tuesdays meeting to experiment in six schools of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
BUY VETCH SEED
Carload To Be Distributed Among
 Perry County Farmers

Carload To Be Distributed Among
 Perry County Farmers
 MANOR, Ala. oct. 16.-( -(Special.)- D. R. Jamieson, county farm agent, announces that the Perry county farm bureau has purchased a car load of vetch seed for sale to the farmers of the county to use in soil building.
 Strong Bible Readers.
 At recent meeting of the Senior R. Y. P. U. the fact was brought out that the whole union was 100 per cent in daily Bible readings. Bibles were presented to Edward Weodfin, Robert Woodfin, Richard Woodfin, Anne Rogers, Lila Thomas, Agnes Murfee, James Hare and Claude Pres ton, carrying out the plan of Bible readings for six months.
 O O O.
 Dr. Holt Fills Pulpit.
 Dr. Mark H. Holt, pastor of the Marion Methodist church, was able to fill his pulpit al beth services yesterday after serious illness. Representatives To synod.
 The Marion Presbyterian church will be represented at the S8th an- nual meeting of the synod of Ala bama, which will meet in Selma Tuesday, by Ruling Elder Clifton c. Johnston, clerk of the church ses- sion, and Rev. William B. Clemmons, pastor of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
S1OO And 30 Days

T Feel sorry for a poor devil who gets into trouble just because he has Q small amount of whisky for his own use and always tried to be easy on them but when we catch a nan who is peddling the whisky around town the court is not so light on them, stated Recorder Jack Still well in the police court Tuesday morning. Sitting behind an array of 10 fruit jars and soft drink bottles filled with corn. Recorder Stillwell entered fine of $10O and cost and a 30-day sentence against J. l.. Lingerfelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
RAIN CUTS DRoUTH

Rain here Tuesday the first in nearly 40 days has done much to re- lieve the drouth in many sections of the valley. Morgan county has not been as badly in need of moisture as have some of the other counties. Madison and Limestone county farm CTS have reported that many streams which had been used for watering stock were dried Up and those sec tions were badly in need of rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
FURNITURE MAN APPLIES

The Tuscaloosa bureau of The Age-Herald announced a few days ago that local capital would build a furniture factory that a manager was wanted to take charge of the plant and invest in the enterprise. A well known furniture man of Ala bama read the article and believing he saw good opportunity, took the matter up and will probably be ac- cepted for the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17

William J. Ross of this city, who has been serving as assisting dis trict engineer of the Southern Cot ton Oil company since his gradua- tion at Auburn four years ago, has been promoted to manager for the Pensacola plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17

Tom Amos, Jr's., saw mill, located near the Walstrom bridge on Black Water creek. was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The origin of the fire is unknown. The mill house and the machinery except the boiler were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
WAGES OF WORKERS AT IRON FURNACE CUT
Reduction Due To Poor Prices For Pig Iron
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD GInnffinld AIn Ont 1E

Owing to a decided reduction, both in the price and the demand for pig
 iron, the ss-Sheffield Iron and
 Steel company, operating one fur mace here, now announces a reduc- tion of 10 per cent in the wages of employees here, effective today. R. B. Lemay, superintendent of the Cole furnace, states that tho furnace will continue in operation, and that
 an appropriation has been made by
 the company to repair the Hattie furnace recently shut down. About 90 days will be required to make the repairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
Comission Begins Inspection Trip Though North ALabama
SAYS FORD WILL WIN

sCOTTsBORO. Ala, Oct. 16.-(spe cial) - United States Senator j. Thomas Heflin addressed a crowded court room here Monday and was greeted with applause as he in . very eloquent manner denounced the republican party and Gov w. P. G Harding. He gave an account of his record as senator from Alabama and at the close of his speech called upon those who indorsed his record in the Senate to stand up and every one in the court room arose and ap- plauded him. He predicted a vic- tory for the democratic party in 1924, and said he believed Ford we uld be given Muscle Shoals at this session of Congress. He also predicted that cotton would go to 35 cents before the first of the ear, He left here for Fort Payne.
 convened. Judge Charles P. Almon is presiding. It is expected that a large number of cases will be dis posed of during the coming week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
TO INSPECT NEWSPAPERS

Miss Roberts, who teaches civics at the Walker County High school will take her classes to the Noun tain Eagle office Wednesday after noon. The civic classes are study ing printing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
cHRIsTIAN woRKERs oRGANIzN

A new association of Christian workers similar in many respects to the one formed two years ago follow ing the Bob Jones revival has been formed here. Meetings will be held twice weekly for the present in the local Y. M. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
LACKEY WE'LL KNOWN

Much regret was expressed here at the death of Judge William M Lackey, prominent Clay county jurist, who dropped dead in Ashland while charging a jury He was well known in Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
BUILDING UNDER WAY

Work is under way after several delays on the new educational build ing of the First Baptist church. It will require about two months to build the foundation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
ATTEND LACKEY FUNERAL

Mir. and Mrs. Miller Herren have been called to Ashland, Clay county, by the sudden death of the latter s father, Judge w. M. Lackey. Several other relatives and friends of An niston went to Ashland Tuesday to attend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
BREACHES IN MAGIC CITY

Rev, M. c. Dickson, who has been doing supply, work at the West Side Presbyterian church, here preached Sunday in Birmingham. On October 2S, Rev. Dickson will preach at Jack sonville with a view to taking a pastorate there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
CONFERENCE IS HELD

The last quarterly conference for the Sheffield Methodist church this conference year was held last night. President Elder Robertson, presid- ing. Rev. L. G. Sturdivant. pastor. Is very popular with the Sheffield people. and the official members of the church and the general public desire his return to the pastorate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
MOBILE WOMAN DIES

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 1G-(s Special Leased Wire. .)-Mrs. Rittenhouse Moore, prominent Mobile woman, died this morning at Washington, ac- cording to information received by relatives and friends here today. The body will be brought here for burial, arriving on Thursday. Mrs. Moore Is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs Mark Bristol, wife of Ad- miral Mark Bristol; Mrs. Henry Goldswaite of Panama and Rttten- house Moore, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
o. R. HANSON DIES

o. R. Hanson, a well known citi- zen of Colbert county, died suddenly while engaged in digging an oil well in Mississippi, according to reports reaching relatives in Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
HOUSE DESTROYED

A broom house occupied by negroes near the A. G. s. depot was destroyed by fire Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
EATR ITO mo DISCusSED

Directors of the junior chamber of commerce will meet Wednesday night in the chamber of commerce auditorium. The county fair and other matters will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
nR. rECK RECoyERs

pr. c. T. Tech, who has been quite i'll at his home near Somerville, is reported as almost completely re- covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
RAIN IN JASPER

on North Highlands, Mrs. B. M. Hurst Mrs. Wellborn was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
The annual teachers, institut,

The annual teachers institute, which convened at the Sunday school rooms of the First Methodist church Monday morning came to success full close Tuesday afternoon. More than 150 of the rural school teachers of the county were present. Dem- onstrations of Miss Cassie R. Spen- cer of the state department of edu- cation was part of the program ot greatest interest to the teachers of the county during the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
pEATH OF MR. WELLRoRN

A large number of Jasper people was distressed yesterday at the sad news of the death of Mrs. H. M. Wellborn at her daughters home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
JEFFERSON HIGH Tn PIAY

Bears will meet one of the strongest contenders in Jefferson County High
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17

A heavy rainfall fell in Jasper Tuesday. This rain was greatly needed as this has been the driest weather in Jasper in sometime. Water was getting scarce in every section of town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17

To overcome sudden jolts and to ease up the severeness of tugging when towing cars. shock absorber can be made from a piece of heavy spiral spring and a short length pipe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
TAXES ENRICH TREASURY

The state treasury today received the first considerable payments of taxes and licenses to reach it for the new year, which began Octooer l.
 Receipts for the day totalled $f98,- GOO, of which $103,000 was received from Probate Judge Stiles of Jeffer- son county from licenses paid in that county. The receipts from Jefferson county included S4,2S0 jaid under the act passed by the recent Legislature providing what is known as the auto theft license, for safeguarding of titles to motor vehicles. The state treasurer also received $39,000 today from the tax collector of Jefferson county, $12,O00 from the tax collectJr of Mobile county, and $25,000 fr0n the probate judge of Montgom Ay county. Disbursements of the tre:ls- ury for the day approximate $122,00O, of which $115,000 represented high way bond money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
MRS. R. N. HARRIS DIES

Mrs R. N. Harris died at her home in Courtland. Her remains were taken to Florence for interment.
 A community Sunday school has been organized at Nitrate Plant No. 1 by Rev J. Raymond Stuckey, pas- tor of the Sheffield Baptist church, with membership of 75.
 CIRCUIT COURT RECoNVENEs
 The circuit court of Colbert county, after a recess of one week, has re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17

on the gridiron here next Friday. Coach McGauley Is strengthening the team for the game.