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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
TOUR PEACH SECTION
More Than Score of Lee County Growers Make Trip Into Georgia

OPEIIKA, Ala, July 12.-tSpecial Leased Wire.)-About 80 Opeiika and Lee county peach growers made an automobile trip through the peach growing section of Georgia Wednes- day. The party left Opelika early Wednesday morning, going by way of West Point, where they were joined by another party. They made several stops along the way. the first being Chipley, Ga, where they took in the Nasty peach farm. Then then went to the Betts orchard at Wood bury, thence to Thomaston and to Yatesville, returning to Opelika We'd nesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
MARION INSTITUTE TEACHERs

Capt. Wilbur A. Argo commandant of cadets of Marion institute, has re- turned from his vacation and resumed his duties in the summer school. Capt. Edward E. Wilkie of the facul- ty is travelling In Texas in the inter- est of the school and Capt. Lawrence $. Cannon is spending his vacation in Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
RIrII. CLIR TO MEET

The Blackwood Bull club will meet in the Chamber of Commerce Satur- day afternoon, July IA, at 2:30, when arrangements will be made for the exchanging of the Jersey bull held by that club with another club in the county. Bull clubs exist at Blackwood, Taylorville, Hargrove Road and Smith Brothers commun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
MANY VISIT FLORENCE
Senator Harris Of Georgia Optimisti
 For Ford

FLORENCE, Ala. July 12.-(Spe- cial)-Florence has had many wis itors recently among them Herman Spitz of Nashville, who was in the city Monday. MT. Spitz is bacteriol- : ogist for the state of Tennessee. He stated that Nashville was 100 per cent behind the Muscle Shoals district in it's fight for the acceptance of Henry Ford's proposal. Another visitor was Kenneth Wishart of Aberdeen, Miss. Senator William J. Harris of Georgia was in Florence Saturday and seemed optimistic con corning the Ford offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
BARBECUE ENJOYED

Instead of their weekly luncheon in town this week, the members of the kiwanis club and their wives en- joyed a barbecue at the pine grove on the Lewis Whatley place. seven miles southwest of Opelika Thurs day, the host of the occasion being Kiwanan Willie G. Whatley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
SHORT COURSE PLANNED

Miss Bennie Frank King, home demonstration agent for Colbert county, has announced that 135 young women from various sections of the county will come to Tuscumola on JuIv 2e and 27 for the club girls short course. A committee has been appointed by the Tuscumbia Rotary club to confer with the ladies' com l. mittee relative to the program for the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
TROOPS ENTRAIN
Florala Units To Leave Sunday Morn
 ing For Summer Encnmpment

FLORALA, Ala, July 12.-tSpec Leased Wire.)-Headquarte detach- ment and combat train Hist Field Artillery from Florala, commanded by Captain P. S. McClury will leave Sun day morning for Camp Bragg, N. C., for their summer camp. Captain Me- Clury will leave ahead of the organi- zation and will act as Battalion Com mander while there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
LEE COUNT,- DAY SET

County Farm Demonstration Agent l.. G. Wells has announced that July 2S has been set for the holding of Lee county day at the experiment station al Auburn. A special program will be carried out for the benefit of Lee county farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
SCOTT MASTER SELECTED

Eli Callahan will be scout master of troop l of the newly organized Boy Scout troops at Holt and Ray mond Boucher will be his assistant. The two newly organized troops at Holt will be under the supervision of Deputy Scout Commissioner c. l.. Strickland. A scout master will be decided upon soon for troop 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
SHEFFIELD IMPROVES NITRATE PLANT STREET
Sheffield Elks Hold Record For Aiding Charity
 TENNESSEE vALEEN BUREAD
 THE AGE-HERALD !

The city commissioners of Shef. field have ordered the completion or the paving of Second street at cost of s1S.31l, This is the street lead ing from Sheffield to nitrate plant No, 9, Muscle Shoals City, recently in corporated and is a part of the Jack son highway, connection Sheffield and Florence. Portions of Twenty second avenue, Fifteenth and SIX teenth avenue were ordered closed as public thoroughfares and the same ordered deeded to the Sloss heffield steel and Iron corporation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
STRIKING PARADE
 BRINGS GREAT ELK REUNION TO CLOSE
McF Farland And Other Grand Officers Installed For
 Ensuing Year

ATLANTA, July 12.-The Elks brought their annual grand lodge convention and reunion to an offi- cial close here late today with a grand parade which was pronounced one of the most striking and spec tacular events of it's kind ever seen in the south.
 The parade followed the closing session of the grand lodge at which the new grand exalted ruler, James c. Mcfarland. of Watertown. $. D., and the other officers were installed. Tonight the visitors were rendered a grand watermelon ball by the Geor- gia Elks association, but thousands of the antlered tribe started for their home preserves on the evening trains. Passing through solid walls of hu- manity, which lined both sides of the streets of downtown Atlanta, the Elks purple and white costumes, floats and other decorations made a stream of color pleasing to the eye. More than score of bands enlivened the line of march, while 15 floats representing almost as many different parts of the country added picturesquenes to the event.
 Georgia Scenes Presented. Georgia was the first to present it's | peach, watermelon and cotton scenes the peach float carrying limitations of huge Georgia Bellies, out of which peeped beautiful girls. The water l melon carriage showed great melon sliced open and in place of seeds were the heads of small negroes. The cot ton float showed a small cabin and field of cotton.
 Philadelphia Lodge No. added new laurels to its reputation by present | ing floats depicting the Liberty bell Betsy Ross and her first flag, groul l of Quaker girls and a large group ot mummers. There was also small replica of Pennsylvania and Read ing Railroad train, while the State Association of Pennsylvania was or hand with float depicting the sign ing of a treaty by William Penn and the Indians.
 | Boston, which was chosen as the l 1924 convention city, was represented | by. large display of her famous beans, with promise that they would be literally supplied next year
 The West contributed a floral float from Santa Monica, Cal, containing g beautiful girls representing poppies and Idaho delegates marched as In dians in full regalia.
 o O O
 1 South Represented.
 | From the South there was a floral float from the Waycross, Ga, lodge 1 a famous old cannon from Athens | Ga. mounted on truck; a load of bathing girls from St. Petersburg l Fla; a gator float from the Florida State association and group oi beach chairs carrying the West Palm 1 Beach flood gates.
 Grand Exalted Ruler Mcfarland led the procession until it reached city hall, where he mounted the grandstand and reviewed the march
 CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
RACK FROM BUREAU MEET

Farm bureau workers of Florence who attended the meeting of the county agents and home demonstra- tion agents in Auburn, have returned to the city and report an enthusiastic meeting. Miss Esther Garfield, coun- ty home demonstration agent; E. A O'Neal, John Kernachan and F. L. Deal were among those at the con ference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
TO ERECT wAREHOUs sE

Gilbreath Brothers, cotton dealers of CuntersVille, are having plans drawn for cotton warehouse 6SXl2S feet in dimensions to cost S12.OOO D. A. Dickey of Huntsville is preparing the plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
ROTAnIANs TO GATHER

An effort Is being made by the Sheffield Kiwanis club to secure large delegation of the members to attend the district Kiwanis conven- tion which convenes in Huntsville on August 21-22. Sheffield will be well represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
ELKS HELD RECORD

Sheffield lddge of Elks, No. 1375, holds second place per capita, among all the Elk lodges of the United States in donations to charity. Last year, the Sheffield lodge, which has a membership of 100, contributed al most $10 per member to charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
NEW GROCERY STORE

new cash grocery store. to be operated on the help yourself plan was opened here today in the McGee hotel block by J. $. Conner, former manager of the Piggly Wiggly stores
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
PROF. sTOUGH RETURNS

Prof E. l.. Slough and family. who have been spending the vacation period at the University of Alabama. will return to Tuskegee about the 20th, and will begin preparation for the next session of school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
GROCERY STORE SOLD

c. c. Alley of Midway, Ala, has purchased the grocery business of P. M. Boyd, and will move to Tus- kegee for his permanent home. MT. Boyd has purchased the Tuskegee Ice plant. and will operate that during the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
pUu.D FINE STREET

A splendid street, 1000 yards m length, has been built by the city of Sheffield, with the cooperation of the officials at Wilson Dam leading from Second street, Sheffield, into the government reservation at nitrate plant No. 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
n PATIENTS ARRIVE
Tuskegee Hospital Quota Swelled By
 New Arrivals.

TUSKEGEE, Ala, July 12.-(Spe- cial) l)-There were Fl new patients arrived at the government hospital on Tuesday night, and have been assigned quarters in the tubercular wards. This swells the number of patients to S5. Several of the other patients are demented, and 1t Is talk ing close attention on the part of the white personnel to keep them within bounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
BACK FROM SAN ANTONIO

pr. J. E. Young, consul commander of the local camp of Woodmen, re- turned last night from the national which was held in San Antonio, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
,,pS. uURPHY DIES

Mrs. Lena Murhpy. 3l, wife of ]. II. Murphy, died last night after long illness. Sse is survived by her hus- band and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
WATER RATES IN JASPER GET BOOST
15 Per Cent Increase Is Granted By Utility
 Board
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD Iasner Ala IulY 12

The Alabama public service com mission has granted the Alabama Water company an increase in rates and charges at Jasper. The increase amounts to 15 and 16 per cent ad- vance over the present rates. Peti- tions for the advance in rates was based on the contention that the com pany is entitled to an increase be- cause of expenditures recently made in the installation of modern filter ing plant and special pumps to pro- vide adequate fire protection as part of the. .companys water supply equipment at Jasper.
 There has been only one fire since the increase in rates and the build ing burned to the ground on account of not having enough water pressure to throw the water to the roof of the building. The citizens of Jasper would not complain, it Is stated, al the increase in rates if the pressure was sufficient for fire protection and the water clear and pure for home use and drinking purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
COURT IN SESSION
Most Of Cases At Marion Continued For Week.

MARION. Ala, July 11.-(Special) The county court of Perry county was held yesterday with Judge w. H. Harris presiding and w. l.. Hogue representing the state. Very few cases were presented and most of them were continued until next Mon- day, when the court will convene again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
uUNTsVILLE BEATEN

The Huntsville Independents, after defeating Piedmont in the first two games of the series, were beaten by Piedmont yesterday by a score of 10 to :i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
TO DISCUSS WAREHoUsING

The Tuscaloosa county farm bu- reau will hold an open session :n the Chamber of Commerce audi torium Saturday morning and will take up the matter of cotton ware housing. The annual picnic of the farm bureau members also will be considered at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
FARM RUREAU MEETS

The Madison County Farm bureau members have been called to meet saturday when an address will be de- livered by ]. $. Kernachan, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau federa- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
LEAVE FOR CONVENTION

Carl Jamison and F. H. Austir left Thursday evening for Florence where they will attend the state convention of Exchange clubs whicf will be in session Friday anC Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
HOME FROM CANADA

M c. Rumley returned Wednes- day night from Canada, Michigan, and Buffalo, N Y., where he has been on business in the interest of his large lumber holdings in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
ROY TEAMS TO PLAY

Putteet's Little Bear Cats will pla ythe Kiwans Cats from Sheffield next Wednesday afternoon at the Florence Athletic Field. The two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
OUTDOOR MEETING ISI HELD BY TUSCALOOSA JUNIOR ORGANIZATION
Barbecue And WatermeIons Enjoyed By 80 Persons
 At Outing
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD ! TuacoInoao AIo Uuly 10

The Junior Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night changed from hold
 ing it's regular monthly meeting in- doors and held an outing at Stall worths lake. There was barbe- cue and watermelon cutting and the so persons present spent most enjoyable evening. Part of the pro- ceeds from the concessions were given to the childrens playground fund which is sponsored by the Junior Chamber. Speaking was dis pensed with, the affair having been the nature of a social gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
REMoDELING CONFECTIONERY

The A. l.. Barnes confectionery on Broad street is being remodeled at a cost of over s3,000. This is one of the oldest buildings in the city, having been built about 100 years ago. The business has been in the Barnes family at this place for 80 years. The present owner, A. L.. Barnes, was born in the apartment on the second floor and he will be 67 years old August 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13

teams are composed of youngsters and no boy weighing over 90, pounds is eligible on either team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
GET FIGHT BY RADIO

Through the courtesy of R. Voight his large radio was placed in the Bluebrd Drug company this after noon and Fred Drewry, owner of the drug store, gave a free matinee, to the public and Complete details of the Jess Willard and Luis Firpo fight was given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
DEFEATS MARION JUNCTION

The Marion summer team went down to Marion Junction yesterday anG defeated their team 4 to 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13
They're alive, gentlemen!

Alive with brilliant style conception. Alive with fine hat workmanship. Alive with the quality traditions that have been handed down since bears his name, And, believe us we're alive to the distinction conferred by our exclusive priv lege of selling such exceptional quality headwear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13

Only a street separates them. The two cities a few years ago voted on consolidation but the plan was de- feated by a small vote New De- catur, as it was then known, changed it's name to Albany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-13

SAW INTO JAIL
Thieves Reverse Usual order And
 Steal Liquor.

Special alD-Literally saving their way into the city jail here Monday night, thieves made away with some five or six gallons of Alabama corn liquor which had been stored in the jail. News of the theft was made known today. Bars over the window were sawed and one of the three men thought to have taken part crawled through and pilfered the moOnshine.
 A man named Todd was the only occupant of the jail at the time. He was offered his liberty but refused. Todd is charged with stealing a heifer. He was the one to report the robbery to officials.
Evening star., 1923-02-04
D. c. MEN AMONG 81
ASKING JUDCESH|PS
Two Court of Customs Ap-
peaIS Vacancies to Be
Filled Ere Adjournment.

1t is considered likely that Presi-
dent Harding, before the adjourn
ment of Congress, will fill the two
vacancies existing in the United
States Court of Customs Appeals.
Before the executive reaches a con-
clusion regarding these two choice
judicial posts he must carefully con-
slider the merits of a large array of
aspirants. 1t is understood that
thirty-four names have been recon-
mended to the President from which
he must make his selections.
The candidates in this large field
represent practically every section of
the country. and among them are one
United States senator. three mem
bers of Congress and one former
member of Congress. Also there are
three or four residents Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, whose friends have
laced their name before the Presi
dent to be considered in connection
with these coveted bench appointmnts
Possibly the most prominent among
the many whose names have been
mentioned in connection with THESE
appointments are Senator Townsend
OF Michigan. whose service in the
Senate terminates on March 4 Repre-
sentative George w. Young of North
Dakota. Frederick Dallinger. Massa-
chusetts. and Oscar Bland of IN
diana: former Representative W. H
Humphreys Of Washington and
Thomas O. Marvin of Massach
chairman of the tariff commission.
Evening star., 1923-02-04
CENTRAL SOUTH sHIvERs.
Cold Wave Preceded by Sleet and
Snow Storms.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. February a.
Wintry blasts swept the central
south tonight on the heels of the
first real snow and sleet storm of
row of the temperature of from 10
to 20 degrees below freezing, the low
est of the winter, in wake of spring
like weather and one of the mildest
winters I'm years.
Tonight the storm, which made its
appearance early today, replacing a
warm rain. apparently was centered
in eastern Tennessee. leaving as a re-
minder of it's visit from three to six
inches Of snow. which blanketed much
Of Arkansas and Tennessee and ex-
tended to the south as far as Grenada
and Clarks ksdale. Miss, approximately y
one hundred miles south of Menph;s.
In Memphis the snowfall amounted
to about three inches. while points in
Arkansas reported a fall il some
places of six inches.
Fort Smith on the western border
of Arkansas. reported temperature
of 81 degrees. with a promise that by
tomorrow the mercury will reach a
minimum ef 10 degrees. Eldorado,
Ark, in the extreme southern part of
the state. received I'VE inches of
snow, the heaviest fall since 1917.
Cold wave warnings, issued today
and tonight. predicted temperature
OF from to IL degrees above zero
In northern Arkansas, and from 20
to "a in western Tennessee by tomor-
row.
Wir- COMMUNICATION throughout the
area swept by - rnl was badly dis
arranged with communication cut Oft
to some sections, while to others only
intermittent service could be main
tained. Both the telegraph and tele-
phone companies mustered all avail
able linemen and tonight reported
not more than 10 per cent Of the lines
radiating from Memphis out of COM
mission.
Evening star., 1923-02-04
Senate IN Tribute to Nelson,
Who Passes 8Oth Milestone

said Senator Caraway. HE is a re-
publican, and all my people are dem
ocratic. Such a magnificent charac-
ter, however, had the distin-
euished senator from Minnesota that
he disarrns me of all the prejudice
/ have cherished all my life, and
sometimes l almost feel that I have
A grievance against him; he is such
a good man that / feel that I was
mistaken when / hated the repub-
licans."
Senator Warren said: .Ary relations
with the senator from Minnesota COM
rnenced sorie three-score years ago, and
nv feelings for him, and our relations
here, are such that regard him almost
as il we were OF one family. There
fore, I rise to thank senators on the
other side for speaking so highly of one
whom I love as n brother. If all the
property ] own, and all my interests.
were in his hands, / would know that
could always get what we in the
country call a square DEAL
Nelson Thanks Colleagues.
Responding to Senator Swanson. Sem
ator Nelson said:
II assure the senator from Virginia
that Ii is a great comfort to me that /
have the confidence and good will of
my associates In this body on both sides
Of the chamber. have always aimed
to conduct myself In such a spirit Of
fairness that no one could complain OF
any injustice on my part, and that will
be nay aim in the future"
Evening star., 1923-02-04
CLASSIFYING PLAN
GOES TO PRINTER
Draft Completed With Unani-
nous Approval of Presi-
dent and Cabinet.

During the early part of this week
the complete and revised plan for
reorganization Of the government de-
nartments, with the unanimous ap-
proval of President Harding and his
cabinet, will be placed in the hands
of the joint congressional committee
on reorganization.
It is considered very doubtful,
though. if the legislation necessary to
make effective the provisions of the
plan will be brought to the attention
of either branch of Congress before
adjournment, March 4.
The complete plan as prepared by
Walter F. Brown, chairman of the
joint committee, and containing the
changes and notifications found nee
essary to meet certain objections on
the part of several members of the
cabinet was sent to the public printer
early yesterday and copies are eX-
pected to be in the hands of the
President and members of his cabinet
tomorrow.
This fact was made known at the
White House yesterday, and at the
time it was intimated that il was not
necessary to make any great num-
Der of changes in the original plan
to meet the approval of all the cabi-
net heads and 10 thereby break what
had developed into a cabinet dead
lock" The revisions, il is under
stood, applied principally to those
sections of the plan affecting the De-
partments of Commerce, Interior and
Agriculture.