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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
PLAN FOR ELECTION

Early w. Moody post American
 Legion, met Thursday night and ar ranged for holding the annual cleo tion of officers. The election will be conducted by sending each member ballots through the mail. The result of the contest will be announced at the meeting the first night in De- cember. Speakers were appointed to visit each of the city schools Fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
CAR COMPANY SUED

Annie A. Thompson of Whistler filed suit in the circuit court today against the Yellow Cab company of this city for $20,000 damages. The plaintiff charged that while an occupant of cab of the defendant company on July s, 1923, near Whistler she was made to suffer painful injuries when the car was wrecked and thrown into a ditch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
GO TO BIRMINGHAM

Gov. Thomas E. Kilby, Col. Harry NJ Ayers and Colonel Edmundson went to Birmingham Friday morning to attend a banquet given at the Tut wiler hotel at 1 o'clock in compli- ment to the former governor. The party was accompanied by several officials of the Alabama Power com pany, who came to Anniston Thurs day to attend the annual gathering of the power company employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
NEW RATES pJRLISHED

Bates on iron and steel, fencing, paint and other articles from Mem phis to Mobile, have just been pub lished by the Mississippi Warrior river system. The rates are retro active to October 8, when they were ordered to become effective, but they were not put in tariff form until few days ago,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
PLAN POULTRY SALE

Miss Ruth CarIisle, county home demonstration agent of Perry county, announces that the last big poultry sale of the variol S poultry clubs of the county will be reld at the court house November IT. A numbe. of sales have been held this fall and all of them have been successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
MUCH HAY HARVESTED

Much hay has been harvested Tn Walker and Winston counties this fall, and much of it is being sold to Jasper feed stores The chief varie- ties of hay sold here are soy beans, COW peas and red top clover. At present no hay is being shipped to Jasper with the exception of a small amount of alfalfa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
TO FORM NEW UNIT

A signal division company to form a unit of the Alabama national guard will be organized in this city from the membership of the Mobile rifles, an infantry command. Adjt. Gen. H. A. Moon of the state troops will assist in organizing the signal company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
DAY OF PRAYER OBSERVED

The woman's missionary society oi the Marion Methodist church observed last Tuesday as a day of prayer with a program at the church which lasted all day, lunch being served at the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
PROGRAM PLANNED
ntOn springs To Observe Armisticc
 Day In Elaborate Manner

UNION SPRINGS Ala, Nov. D. Special Leased Wire )-An elaborate program has been planned here for Armistice Day. The large gold star in the courthouse will be decorated with yellow flowers, the memorial tablet on the wall will be draped, the memorial gun will be wreathed and the eight memorial trees will be garlanded in honor of the dead.
 At night in the Methodist church, the four pastors representing the different aenominations will each give a short talk pertinent to the day and with appropriate music. The speakers will be Dr. w. T. Ellisor, pr. B. F. Dunn, pr. R. L. Bell and Dr. V. G. Lowery, with Howard c. Smith. master of ceremonies.
 Union Springs is proud of the fact that Mrs. A. H. Strickland of this city originated the first service star legion in the south and one of the first societies in the United St This was known as the American Daughters of National Defenders and was later combined with the Service Star Legion, although for a time this was the only legion in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
FARMERS HEAR HEFLIN

Senator J, Thomas Heflin was heard by large audience composed largely of farmers here Wednesday in the court house, when he discussed governmental affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
Orm System For Cotton Wrapping 70 Be Sought Board or
CHILD BADLY BURNED
Little Daughter Of Bluff Spring MHn
 Is Seriously Injured

ASHLAND, Ala. Nov. Special , The three year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Crawford of Blufg Springs, Clay county, was badly burned about the chest at [ o'clock this morning while playing in the fire. Both father and mother reached her about the same t.me having been attracted by her screams. If pneumonia does not set in she will recover, it is thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
UNIONTOwN MAN BURIED

UNIoNTOWN, Ala, Nov. 9-(spe- ial.)-Thomas Stone, 50 years old widely known and well-to-do citizen, died Wednesday morning, and was buried Thursday at Bell church. Tho deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. E. l. Weisinger and Miss Addie Stone and a brother, Charlie Stone. The fu- neral services were conducted by Rev. J. v. Dickinson, pastor of the Baptist church, of which the de- ceased was a member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
ADDS TO COyxECTION

Wal CT F. Lockhart. who own ono of the most interesting private col- lections of Indian relics in the coun- t." has added some fine specimens, including pottery and bones which came from Indian graves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
STUDENTS .rrEND GAME

some of the faculty of Marion insti- tute members. accompanied Coach Creel and his football team to Mont gomery yesterday. The Marion team has been practicing hard for it's game against Spring Hill and is expected to make d good showing oa the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
PRosKAUER RE-ELECrED

According to telegram received today by his brother, Hugo Proskauer of Mobile, Joseph M. Proskauer, for merly of this city, was overwhelm- ngly elected to succeed himself to the supreme bench in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
GOOD EXAMPLE IS SET BY MERCHANT
Country Storekeeper Aids NeighborS Through Wiling
 ness To Cooperate
JASPER BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD ]

fine example of a merchant CO., operating with the farmers is set by Ed Cunningham of Mary Lee, a rich farming community on rIral> route No. i. Ed Cunningham keeps coun- try store at Mary Lee and he Is building up a nice business by work ing for the welfare of the community in which he lives. MT Cunningham s store has telephone connection with nearly all the farm homes in the community. At night the farmers and their families telephone in their orders for whatever they happen to need and the next morning MT. Cum ningham mounts his truck and de- flyers the orders and at the same time takes up country produce the farmers happen to have for sale and
 brings the produce to Jasper and sells it on commission basis. Chick ems, butter. eggs and vegetables are brought here and sold on commission, or if the farmers prefer, MT. Cum ningham buys his products outright and brings them to Jasper for mar ket. While in Jasper with his truck MT. Cunningham makes any purchase his neighbors happen to want, and delivers them on his rounds with his truck or at his store. MT. Cunning ham makes two or three trips to Jasper per wek. Sometimes he brings as much as s9o or s100 worth of produce to Jasper at one time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
THREE NARROWLY ESCAPE
Mother And Babe Jump Into River
 From Turning Launch

JACKSON. Ala. Nov. 9.-(Special Leased Wire. )-The lives of three people, one Of them an infant. were endangered when the launch Wake ford burned mile below Jackson yesterday. Mrs. R. F. Hayden and her child were saved after they had jumped into the river. Mir, Hayden, engineer of the boat lost most of his personal effects. He was slightly burned about the face. It is believed the boat caught fire from some de- feet in the engine which ignited the oil under the engine bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
TURKEYS ARRIVING

Turkeys are arriving already in Jasper for Thanksgiving. At least 20 were brought to Jasper today for market. Three or four thousand pounds of these fowls are either sold in Jasper or shipped from Jasper every fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
GRAND JURY REPORTS

James H.sJohnson, foreman of the Morgan county grand jury, has just made his report to Judge o. Kyle, presiding judge of the circuit court. now in session. The report is brief but to the point. One paragraph says: we would like if possible, to return true bills against the citizens of Morgan county, who are net keep ing sharply behind the officers and not duly making them enforce the laws or assisting them.' The report contains vigorous attack against automobile speeders, declaring that human life is endangered in the ex- treme by wreckless driving. The re- port declares that if citizens would swear out warrants for those seen speeding speeders would be less nu- merLuS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
pINNER Is SERVED

The Sigma Nh gave dinner dance at the fraternity house at University Friday night and several guests from out of the city were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10

This lasted four years or more. "I began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. could see the re- suits in two weeks and in less than one month was healed" (Signed) Jones Wilder, Star Rt., Henderson, Texas.
 Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tal-
 cum are all you need for everyday
 toilet and nursery purposes. | samplss Free by Mail. Address: "cuttcurA Labsr- | atoriss, Dept. H, Maiden <B, MAss" Sold every
 where. Soap 2Jc. Ointment 25 and 5oe. Talcum 2Se. Wk Cuticura Soap slaves without mug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10

Miss Tooma Stewart, instructor Of the fourth grade of Jackson school, has rendered her resignation. Mrs. Claude McCrary will teach the re- maind 1T of the term. There were CT students on the honor roll of the graded school this month, which mean that not one of them was late, absent or deficient in studies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
MEETIyG TS CALLED

A meeting of the STOCKHOLDERS of the Tennessee Valley Golf and Coun- try club has been called fer Decem- Der II to consider the issuing of bonds to the amount of $15,000. The club house has been remodeled and improved, making it most delight ful club house and other improve ments will be made by the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10

ing to J. T. Williams of Parrish. The farmers of that section will order their cars of fertilizer next spring. This movement was begun by the young people of Pleasant Field and much interest is being manifested by l O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
PAY. CHECKS ARRIVE

Federal pay checks were received at the office of the adjLtant general today aggregating $933.97, in 54 checks, for members of Company b, l67th infantry, Centerville, and 3s checks, totaling $210.45, for Company K, 167th, Birmingham. These sums represent federal payment to the na- tional guard units.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
PASTOR Is RETURNED

me congregation of the Methodist church here and the general public are delighted to have Rev. J. I. Will Hams returned to this pastorate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
puTrTIoN Is GRANTED

The Alabama public service com mission in an order today granted the petition of the Louisville and Nash- vile railroad to discontinue Dun can near Bessemer, as a flag stop. No opposition was voiced to the pe- fitiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10

Extensive potash deposits have been discovered at Klien Kuhren. on the Elb, near pannenburg in Han over. during test borings for petro- leum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10

The Statute of Leberty on Bedloe's Island, New York harbor, was first proposed, soon after the Franco-Ge man war, by group of prominent Frenchmen, who commissioned Fred erick Bartholdi to do the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
WEIGH TO PRESIDE

Dr. S. w. Welch, state health of ficer, will preside at the session of the national malaria conference, Of which he is chairman, to be held at Washington in conjunction with the annual convention of the Southern Medical association November 12 to 15. pr. Welch is on the program for an address on Some Difficulties From on Administrative Standpoint in the Control of Malaria"
 c. F. Loranz of Birmingham is sec retary manager of the Southern Medical association, and Dr. A. w. Rails of Gadsden is a member of the executive committee from this state. Some 2.500 medical men from the south are expected at the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10

It first caused the skin to become red and tender and a rash formed. It caused my hands to crack open and would also itch and burn which kept me awake at night. I could not do any kind of rough work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
To
 lheatre-goers

Announcing engagement extraordinary at the JEFFERSON, presenting something diff ferent from the regular run of its attractions. This presentation is neither drama, opera, comedy, poetry, romance, adventure or ex- travaganza-
 AND YET it combines in a new way the cle- ments of all these arts embracing in its devel- opments period in our history which cement ed the greatness of America.
 The production will be upon scale never at- tempted before and vivifies tradition which is a source of pride to all rue Americans. WATCH YOUR Sunday morning AGE HERALD of November II for detailed an nouncenents of this great attraction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
RIVER |S DRAGGED ] FUR BODY IF MAN
Limestone Countian Believed To Have Perished In
 Stream At Decatur
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD nanaAr1r Ala O |

Local people and neighbCrs of Van
 Buren Jackson, whose home was in Limestone county, near Athens, are dragging the Tennessee river today for his body, thought to be in the river near the railroad bridge. A brother of Jackson has been in com munication with the president of the city commission, James A. Nelson, and through that official has offered substantial reward for the recov- cry of the body. Mystery shrouds the disappearance of Jackson. A brother of his states that Saturday night, in company with him and a third man, Van Buren asked him for the loan of S5 at the Decatur Union station, saying he and a third man were to catch a Southern train on the Tennessee river bridge for Huntsville, and that some days aft erward this third man reported to relatives of Van. Buren Jackson that when last seen the missing man was about to fall from train on the De- catur railroad bridge into the Ten nessee river. It is reported IS evil dence of the death of Jackson that a hat similar to the one worn by him when he disappeared has been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
TO HOLD CONVENTION

Parents and teachers of this county are to hold a parent-teacher conven- tion in the high school at Hartselle beginning Saturday morning t 10 o'clock The convention Is expected to formulate plans for establishing parent teacher associations in every school in this county and to name delegates to the annual state parent teacher association convention to open in Huntsville next week. Dr. James A. Duncan of this city is to be one of the speakers at the Hunts vile convention, his address to be delivered Wednesday night of next week. Local people who appear Cn the Hartselle convention program for Saturday are: Mrs. A. T. Hanson, Mrs. l.. P. Troupe and Mrs. Vera Austell. Rev R, w. Anderson of Hartselle is to open the convention. Prof. E. L. Hays, county superinten- dent of education; Mrs. Grover c. Graves tf Hartselle. Rev D. G. Weaver of Ryan, Mrs A. D. Elliott of Falkville, Professor Parker of Dan vile, Mrs. Ernest Pool of Flint and Miss Mary Woodruff of Montgomery and others are to address the Hart selle convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
FARMERs BORROwING

According to a Jasper banker, the farmers of this section are borrow ing more money this time of year than ever before. He also stated that this was probably due to the cot ton crop being so short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
SEEK SALE APPROVAL

A petition was filed with the pub lie service commission today by StantonVille Telephone company, seeking approval of the sale of it's property at Red Bay to the Southern Bell Telephone company. The case was set for hearing December IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10

day to talk on Americanism, which was part of the Armistice Day pro- gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
TETTER ON
 HANDS AND FACE Would Itch and Burn. Lost | Rest. CutiCura Heals.

T had letter on my hands and face and it troubled me very much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
EARMERs Cn-npERA

The Pleasant Field community in South Walker has started a co-opera- tive buying and selling plan, accord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10

UISTILLERS TREATED ROUG UGH
 Exceptional activity in breaking up moonshiners' nests was reported to- day to headquarters of the state law enforcement department. In Lee county on the banks of the Chatta- hoochee, close to Goat Rock, which spot has become famous in the annals of liquor raids, two 1,500-gallon stills were seized and 23,000 gallons of beer poured out.
 Shelby county's hills yielded up four stills, one of 1000 gallons ca pacity, one of 400, one of 200 and one of 150 gallons capacity, with 3,40O gallons of beer and five gallons of whisky. Destruction of 250- gallon still in Colbert county, and q 40- gallon still in Calhoun county, was reported today.
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
We Ter.
!. aIllIEeH1.- d NllllI NJ 80

4 ESSEN Jan $500 u M.)---French troopl, &.
sisted BY handful of Bele&ns today occupied Esses
eisrTsny mght1ess mG'ss s ety..
around he Ruhr basin, containing Germanys ris
est coal fields 81
Although the German population i A usly nooa
and openIy sneered the French soldiers there
attack and no effort % hinder the French advance.
Germans crowded close % the French lines jeerig
paid attention. They were under orders - aVeia
trouble and not to fraternixe.
FRENCH ESTABLISH PATROLS
The FIRST French cavalry entered Essen ahorty afser
ternocn In the meantime cavalry had of tcsaEa
Bochura, but proceeed to Buckhausen instead.
Duinr The afteenoon French patrols were eskahIisad
Trucks armed with machine are stationed - sh
street corners while soldiers with automatic pistols and
rifles were posted along the sidewalks.
Notices posted asking the people 20 remain quiet
The main column Of French troops sSvung out &c he
Dusseldorf sector before dawn Soon the ar va.
clatter of cavalry horses upon the frozen grOds ae
the hoarse footing Of horns upon the Ofcer otor
It . real war scene. $3.50 81
FACTORIES AT WORK
Cavalry reaching Essen found the city quiet bat sui
Ienly restive. The ahades drawn IN noee c3 TIE
houses there few abroad il the sree
The burgonnaster had gone the city hall I'll awsE
the arrival of French officers to for beea ~
the French soldiers
like pace at which the tanks crawled Alon9. k.a
suburbs reached the tanks turned asds ard h1ita
and the cavalry proceeded into Easen she0
came to 1 halt in the public square.
Germany had been invaded at last.
CHILDREN STARE At TROOPS
The officers hurried away 50 make arrans ~
food and sleeping quarters for the men, while 81. ep
stared curiousIy about them q the hghgabed old hese
and The shops For the most part the houses eeeea
up tight but cccasionally curtain as drawn
ProcIamasions had been posted il public places N.xn
ing the pepstO repan calm The French liSessise D.
The Washington times., 1923-01-11

LONDON Ii 81 l4iII1l s. I1IEE7 80
Il,ihr. sI,.,t Is desiroSs 81 seizing III IS
Iunily az nesotiskins SiGh so.L
lssItz S.
ESSEN jan. The city 81 Essen today rso
testesl Is lie United States and Crest Britain
occupation. 81 he French.
WARSAW, Jan. III. he war of6cs denied tha1
Poland will give France my military assistancs
the RuhE. 81
The Washington times., 1923-01-11

Her youthful h us band is a
Harvard boy. Long before this
country entered the world war,
yonng Dickerman had sailed for
france and Italy to do ambulance
work with one of the famous
Harvard units.
And 1t was while the then Mrs.
Young and young Dickerman were
on : leave" that they met at the
hotel Maurice in Paris. IL was in
reality a reunion, for Robbie had
not seen Mrs. Young since the time
when as a cute little boy with curly
locks and little Lord Fauntleroy sIif
ne had smashed all records for Sun.
day school attendance. His teacher
was Mrs. Young.
Ii was in Paris that their romance
started. Both tell of gay DAYS and
nights spent there, and of wild drink.
Ing bouts staged at the home Of q
French noblewopian. the Marquise
de Costello.
Flaming love Messages.
During the interIudes. when hath
returned TO their work at the front
following their leaves, they wrote
flaming messages sof love to each
other. These win figure 1rominenfIy
at the trial.
Bobbie was versatile in his written
CONTINUED ON Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1923-01-11

DUBLIN, Ja1 RepnbIicat,
irrs .ilare today bllrned doen 3he
sileo fssiIrnaa station In.
eltldlns two trains housed III tl1e
train sheds and sAf fire "a the
faflrpad shops Considerable shoot.
ing accompanied the arson.
Friends of tk Irish republican
leader today deliiell that Eafnonfi
De Valera IS enrop8e I'd the United
States or that he intends rs "a
there at any future time They
asserted that De Valera ts still III
the vicinity OF Dublin
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
FRIENDS PAY $40 FINE
FOR CARTER LEIDY

BERWICK, Pa, Jan. 11.--Friends
of Carter Leidy, husband of the
former Fiji Widener, have paid a
fine OF $40 and costs on a charge of
disorderly conduct, the payment
being made before Leidy returned to
Berwick, that he might not be served
with warrant. The warrant was
issued on complaint of waitress,
who accused Leidy of insulting her
in q restaurant here.
Leidy has come back to Berwick
and resumed his position in the local
plant of the American Car and Foun.
dry Company.
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
CHRIsTOPHER FRUSTRATED.

Ok1ke kkSA.O HEN 4AAOHSAASfA NzUs 2.
NEW YORK, Jan. u.-Prince
CHRISTOPHER. brother Of former King
Constantine and once mentioned as
possible successor to the Greek
throne. was informed of King Con-
stantine's death by. the Interna-
tional News Service. The prince
was too disturbed by the news to
make any statement, he said.
With Princess Anastasia, former
ly Mrs. William Leeds of Cleveland,
the prince arrived in New York re-
Gently on his first visit to America.
Prince Christopher and Princess
Anastasia Were dumfounded by
the news of Constantine's death.
The princes secretary said they
were Frustrated in. their suite at
the Hotel Ambassador, and would
see no one.
Baron Sucker, chamberlain TO
the prince and princess. said news
of constantine's death had been re,
ceived officially but no confirma.
ton had come from any member
or the Royal family.
It was announced that the prince
and princess would not return to
Europe for the funeral.
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
500 CAVE Man" NOTES
FIGURE IN LOVE SUIT
BY ERNEST T. JENKINS.
:. Z. OilaSnandiitau, Nena anrrica.

BOSTON Jan. 1L-Fvs hundred missives teeming with
cave man love will feature Mrs Eugene Young Dcker
mans 100000 suit against her moherinaw Mrs Minnie
ckerman, for alleged alienation of the affections of
boy husband Robert Eliot Dickerman, in East Cambridge
superior court, January o. s.
Mrs Eugene Young Dickerman is fortynne. Her hus-
band is She is well known among the smart
sets of this city, Washington New York and Chicago
with the Duryea relief commission during
the war, and decorated by French government
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
SAN SALVADOR FEELS
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

SAN SALVADOR, Jan. 11.-Earth
shocks have been felt in various
parts of the country in the past
few days.
The seismograph station at the
observatory here announced that the
center Of the disturbance was about
seventy miles from this city.