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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-11-16
COLLECTING CONES Is
A PAYING INDUSTRY.

Clark Westover and w. H. McCOrd
of Wauconda are conducting an In
FAINT industry that gives promise OF
considerable development In Okan0g-
an county. The men are buying pine
and fir cones, extracting the seeds
and selling them to supply the market
and rehabilitate the forests destroyed
in the war in France and Belgium ana
for reforestation work elsewhere.
Settlers in the Wauconda district
are paid $1.OO a sack for pine cones
and $500 a sack for the smaller fir
cones The cones are thoroughly dried
and the purchasers have contrived
a method of threshing or separating
the seed from the cones. Occasionally
some rancher will dry and extract the
seeds for himself, in which event the
price paid for the seeds Is consider
ably higher.
The crop of cones varies from seas
on to season. This year the average
Is generally good. To insure getting
cones that have not been robbed by
the SQUIRRELS or lost their seeds
drying on the ground, the cone buy
ers stipulate that they will only pur-
chase cones that have been taken
from the caches of the squirrels.
These little animals waste no effort
or space in storing empty cones. The
The harvesting of cone crop there
fore becomes the matter of hunting
the hiding places of the squirrels and
chipmunks. This task varies In difrS
Guilty with the size of the cone crop.
If the seed holders are plentiful the
Industrious little animals lay up piles
Of the cones in hollow logs or under
the rOtted end of log, under roots
and places equally visible. When the
cones are scarce the squirrels PACK
them into holes and inaccessible
places that cannot easily be found
The animals are untiring in theil
work and put under some kind OF
shelter far more seeds than they nees
for ordinary use, hence do not surfer
when part of their supply is found ant
taken by the seed merchants. hall
gunny sack or more of cones VIII ire
ouently be found under a sheltered
log hollow.
Westover & McCord have been buy
ing cones for three or four years
Their success in profitably disposin'
of the cones could well be followed II
other parts of the county.
The Wauconda district was TN
source of another unique commercial
enterprise last year when Clark Iur
ner found the alternating place OF
great number of lady bugs and SOL
the bugs at a lucrative price TO
group of orchardists on Pogue Fla
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-11-16

Football, for the Oroville Hornets,
Is just entering the most important
period of the season. With Okanogan,
last years champions, eliminated
from the chance of making county
honors for this year, and Omak losing
her second game to the Tonasket
Tigers on the Tigers field, it looks as
if the big struggle will be between the
Tigers and the Hornets. Inc
Tigers made big lead in the coun-
ty by grabbing the breaks of the game
against the crippled Bulldogs, and
defeated the dOwn-river team to the
tune of 10 to 0. We predict that the
Bulldogs will hand them surprise on
November 20, at the county seat.
However, with all said and things
ND in the air, the Hornets are hard at
work in preparation for the second
game with Omak on this Friday and
another gruelling contest with the
Tigers here on Monday. If the Hor-
nets take the next two games, county
honors will just about be sewed up.
The Hornet aggregation was materi-
ally strengthened by the return OF the
Curtis boys. Other members. OF the
back-field are in fine shape and the
line seems to be putting smoother
running to the team work. Rumors
80 n hool f3a1d shift are in the air, but
Coach Leonard is non-committai on
the subject.
After a weeks layoff, with only two
practices, heavy training is again the
order Of the day, with occasional
scrimmage. Defensive practice Is tax
ing up no little time, and signal plays
are also being perfected.
County team standings:
Oroville won 2, lost 0, pct. 1OV
Tonasket won 2, lost 0, pct. 1OW
Omak won 0, lost 2, pct. OV
Okanogan won 0, lost 2, pct. OO(
This Friday our team will go t.
Omak for a game, and next Monday
November 10, Tonasket will play W
here. These are two very importan
games and will determine whether o.
not we are to have the championship
A dance was given by the Sopho
mores last Friday night which was at
tended by most of the high schoo
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-11-16
DECISION TO AFFECT ALIENS.

The decision of the state Supreme
court holding that common law trusts
have no standing in this state Is fur
Their reaching than its effect upon cor
poration license fees and the blue SKY
regulations, Secretary of State j.
Grant Hinkle points out. He says that
common law trusts were contemplated
to evade the law prohibiting aliens
from owning lands in Washington
Had the supreme court held common
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-11-16

the rate of 1 to 10 or Bordeaux mix
ture $3.50.
IF there is a severe infection, spray
again in the early spring as the bios
SONS begin to open, but do not spray
peaches after the leaves open.
1t might be necessary to make later
sprayings but use lime-sulphur lou
and Bordeaux $3.50. Even this might
cause some burning of the foliage. If
the weather is hot and dry in the
spring, reduce the strength OF the
sprays even more than the amount
given above.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-11-16

law trusts legal their use might have
circumvented the efforts to wipe out
alien land ownership. Attorney Gen.
eral John ii. Dunbar will investigate
this phase of the situation when the
U. S. Supreme Court passes on the
constitutionality of the state alien
land law.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-11-16
BREWSTER SCHOOL BUILDING
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The high school building at Brew
ster burned to the ground Monday
morning Of last week. The building
was erected number of years ago at
a cost of $4,000 and was insured for
that amount. However it is estimated
that it would take much larger sum
to replace the same building at the
present time. The contents of the
building was also total loss, Du'
some insurance was carried.
The church buildings of the town
are housing the school temporarily
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-11-16

The lady bug feeds on aphis and when
present in sufficient numbers will ma
terially help to keep an orchard free
from that pest-Okanogan Independ-
ent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
PIERCE AGENCY MAKES
RECORD OPERATIONS
President OF Company Recounts
Some Recent Cases Solved

Recounting the many knotty cases
which had been solved by the N. L..
Pierce National Detective agency, n.
L. Pierce, president, declared Thurs
day that the company, which has just
finished it's first year of operations,
had met with remarkable success in
the field of private detective work.
The agency employs 20 men and
women operatives and has represen-
tatives in almost every county in the
state, besides being connected with
some office in every large city in the
United States and Canada.
The agency at present is working
on one of the most involved and tan
gled cold-blooded murder cases in
Alabama. The murder took place in
Shelby county last Wednesday night
when 15-year-old youth was bru-
tally slain after having been accused
of being a thief.
Mr.. Pierce recounted the case of a
company in Birmingham which sus-
pected a leakage somewhere within
the organization. The case was turned
over to the Pierce agency, Mr.. Pierce
said, and was cleared up within a
week with the implication of the
manager and six subordinates.
In the realm of petit larceny, Mr..
Pierce told of numerous burglaries of
the Bright Drug company at Five
Points, and said that after a recent
one his agency had been put on the
case. with the solving of the riddle
in three days and the falling of three
negroes for the offense. He also ex-
planned how wholesale robberies of
pressing establishments had been
solved. and said the company was
still working on a number of new
ones.
AS representatives of the Birming-
ham Automobile club with more than
1000 members. the Pierce agency has
recovered every car reported as hav-
ing been stolen with the exception of
one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
NE " POWER [|NE
To SERVE OPEL|kA
Million Dollar Project From
Coosa River Reported
Already BEGUN

The Alabama Power company has
announced the immediate construc-
ton of high tension line from the
Coosa river to Opelika in east Ala
bama at cost of s1,000,000. Mate
rial is being delivered and actual
construction has begun.
A primary sub station similar to
the largest now in operation will be
built at New Auburn on the out
skirts of Opelika, where the power
will be tuned down and transmitte ed
over the 44,000-volt lines radiating
from Opelika to Auburn, Lafayette,
Notasulga, Tuskegee, Waverly, Camp
Hill, Dadeville and Alexander City
1t is stated that the new connec-
ton will serve to provide east Ala
bama with the same amount of cleo
trio power as is now enjoyed by Biz
mingham and central Alabama.
The new line will give eastern
Alabama three supplies, connection
already being made with the jack
son shoals line and the line from
Sylacauga.
The Coosa to Opelika line will be
of 10000 volt pressure and will
bring power 10 miles. 1t is consid-
cred likely that the line will be
eventually extended to Lanette. The
line will permeate one of the largest
textile industry fields in the south.
The Alabama Power company is
also rebuilding the dam at Tallassee
falls on the Tallapoosa to generate
10000 horse power.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
COMMISSION is COLD
ITO SINGS PROPOSED
FOR SUMMER MONTHS
Committee Again To Go Be-
fore City Fathers To Ask
$1,000 Month

Asking the city for a thousand dol
lars a month to aid in support of
city music. hiring a man to conduct
community sings and aid in such
work, committee called on city
commissioners Thursday morning.
Another meeting will be held Friday.
President D. E. McLendon of the
city commission is opposed to the
commission making an appropriation
of $4,000 year for such a pur-
pose. Thursday he said he did not
believe the results justified such an
expenditure.
The committee informed the com
missioners the work would entail the
expenditure Of $4,000 annually and
those interested would put up half if
the city would contribute the other
$4,000.
In the committee were Mrs. w. ]
Adams, Mrs. Angus Taylor. Mrs. Ed
win Rice. Erskine Ramsay, NJ. P. Mes
ser and others.
Commissioner w. L. Harrison, who
is fostering the bill creating a park
commission, to come before the ad-
journed session of the legislature in
July, wants the new body to have
control over parks. Fairgrounds and
amusements and under the rulings of
this board a municipal director of
music would come. 1t is proposed that
if the bill becomes a law the city will
choose a man for superintendent of
the auditorium who can direct NUM-
cipal music, handle the community
sings, take steps toward bringing
conventions to the city and care for
other matters at such times as the
auditorium Is not in use.
Members of the commission Friday
expressed themselves as not in favor
of committing the city to the ex-
penditure of large sum for COM
munity sings when the matter can
later be handled as part of the work
of a regular employee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
MULTIPLEu|STING WILL
BE PASSED ON AT
THE MONDAY MEETING
Three-Day Delay Clause
Proves Stumbling Block
At Realtors Luncheon

NuItinI. Ii.tine u,tAd a, AZ H.
AZ
grees AT the realtors luncheon IN
the Tutwiler hotel Thursday and at
tires Locked az T., - Wight go m
over anu turn oottoIn-uP, Out inter
ested hands stretched UP at each
teeterine cant and held the innova-
49, L. $50, 80. 100000
'ioii !" piaoo. fAoeioh was Gu
until a meeting to be held in the
Chamber of Commerce auditorium
,,ord.v a. oo
-Hoi.uaS a. i'ooh.
The superimposed weight that
suggested top-heaviness was the
naraeranb In The constitution that
PROVIDED multiple llstlng sale can
not be concluded for three days after
an offer ~ huy IA received ~ give
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
NO ALABAMA IRON
SOLD UNDER SCI
LuII In Buying Is Entirely Sat-
iSfactory To Birming-
ham Makers

Where do they get that stuff" Is
the answer that more than one Bir-
mingham iron maker Thursday made
to trade journal reports of Birming-
ham iron being sold under s27.
No Alabama maker admits selling
under the S27 base and none ex-
presses least uneasiness over the buy
ing lull. One prominent maker said
I'VE have sold our capacity make
October T." Another maker has sold
to capacity to October 1. All makers
have sold large tonnages into the
third quarter. There is no incentive
to book under the present $27 base.
Stocks are at record minimum and
record make is entering promptly
into consumption. The buying lull is
quite as we'll as the meters, who are
also well-covered for current re-
quirements."
Round Lot Sold.
What was presented as a concrete
refutation of the low-price reports
was the sale of a round tonnage for
third quarter delivery made yesterday
at S27 base with full charge for the
silicon differentials above base.
Usual business is for small lots for
prompt shipment. Meters are TAX
ing the iron ordered at specified de-
livery periods. Stocks on yards, which
were at a record on May /. are be-
lieved to have gone lower still. Two
furance interests yesterday reported
their yard holdings reduced to a
minimum.
Both sanitary and pressure pipe
markets We're quiet this week. Sani-
tary pipe basis Is nearer $40 than SIS
on actual business, it is stated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
PASTORS SCHOOL
HAS FIRST SESSION
Ministers From Four States
Register For Birming-
ham, Southern Course

First meeting of Birmip CHAM
Southern College Pastors school, held
at the college from May 20 to June
IA, was held at o'clock Thursday
evening in the auditorium. Over 100
pastors from Alabama. Mississippi.
Florida and Georgia have registered
president of Birmingham-S Southern
college; Rev. Robert H. Ruff, direc-
tor of the school; DR.. Judd NJ. Spivey,
dean, and Bishop H. A. Boaz of Korea,
school platform speaker, welcomed
the students.
The pastors school, according to
DIR. Ruff. Is to the students as the
the short course to the doctors.
Some of the leading speakers,
preachers and teachers have been OBJ
tanned for the school The schedule
and courses have been laid out as
follows:
Morning courses: to $3.50 o'clock
devotional period; $3.50 to $50, Bible.
DIR. Harlan; principles Of Teaching"
DR.. Hoke; Organization and Admin
istration of the Rural Church." DR.. l..
NJ. Spivey; Organization and Admin
istration of Staff of City Church" DR..
j. j. Coale. $50 o'clock, Program
for City Church" DR.. J. J. Coale;
Rural Church Methods" DR.. r. H.
Ruff; Organization and Administra-
ton of Sunday School," Professor
Summers. 1920. educational Task
of Local Church." DIR. r. E. Hoke;
Rural Church and Community We'll
fare" DR.. E. c. carp; Rural Church
and Country Life" DR.. Spivey; Evan
gelism," DR.. c. N. Clark. 1880 o'clock,
Ministers Message for the Needs of
the Day." DR.. r. Harlin; Pupil
Study" DIR. Hoke; biblical Back
ground for Our Rural Message DR..
E. c. carp: Public Speaking" Prof.
Allen G. Loehr.
From 1880 until 1870 in the after
Moons will be devoted to study. A
recreation program has been arranged
under Charles Stapelton from 4:30 I'M
til O'Clock. From $40 until 9:15
will be devoted to platform lectures
by Bishop w. B. Murrah, D. D.. LII. D.,
Memphis, Tenn; DR.. Henry F. Cope,
general secretary Religious Educa-
ton association. Chicago, ILL.,, and DIR.
Charles L. Goodell. secretary commits
sion on evangelism and life service,
Federal Council New York city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
DWELLINGS BEGUN
IN MAY LEAD APRIL
All Construction Slumps 80
Per Cent From Last Month,
However

Falling off of building construc-
ton for May of this year as compared
to April showed decrease of slight
ly over half a million dollars. The
total for May was s1,0O6,175 and for
April s1,510,337
Similar conditions are reported
from nearly all parts of the United
States, due to curtailment of con-
struction in protest, reports from all
sides state, against advancing costs
of material and help.
Scanning of monthly reports of the
building inspectors office in previous
years shows the falling off in con-
struction in the month just closed,
as compared to the previous month,
to be greater than the total sum
spent for construction in many entire
months of recent years.
Scanning of monthly reports of the
building inspectors office in previous
years shows the falling off in con-
struction in the month Just closed, as
compared to the previous month, to
be greater than the total sum spent
for construction in many entire
months of recent years.
The showing for 1923, which started
out and kept going for several
months at the greatest development
rate In birmingham s history, s a
total of S4,932 100 since January l.
This five months record is within
S2,000,000 of the total expenditure
here for 1922, which was s7,490.OOO
Building operations are seldom held
in check in Birmingham until a per-
nit Is issued; so, many residence
structures were under way before the
check occurred which has been noted
throughout the nation. In conse-
quence, the momentum of the early
spring was felt in May and resi-
dence investment for that month ex-
ceeds that of April and the number
Of houses. too, is greater. though
trivial. the difference being six
Permits for Isl dwellings were is
sued in May, costing $4,000 against
$421,000 In April.
Main Items in the permit list is
sued by ]. e. Spencer. city building
inspector. are as follows:
Brick and hollow title structures,
S47.475: repairs. s34S.75S; heating
plants. $4,000; residences, s519,306.
Other items are made up of store
buildings. improvements, elevator in
stallation. minor buildings Of various
materials and general mscellaney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

Ferdinand Dunkley, organist and
choirmaster of the Church of the Ad-
vent for the last three years, has
rendered his resignation, to take eff
feet September l.
Mr.. Dunkley states that the vestry
of the churcht has decided to dis
pense with the services of all paid
singers on September /, and have a
volunteer choir only. which new
policy does not appeal to him, and
which he believes he could not make
successful. During the three years
tenure of the office of choirmaster
and organist at the Advent. Mr..
Dunkley states he has striven for the
highest possible attainments by the
choir, and he feels that he would not
be happy under the new conditions.
His organ recitals. given on an aver
age of once a month, have been an
attraction to music lovers from all
parts of the city, and some notable
performances of oratorio and cantata
have been given in the church under
his direction. especially The Mes
siah," and THE Crucifixion."
Mr.. Dunkley intends to remain In
Birmingham and continue his teach
ing. He will also direct the new Mac
Dowell chorus next fall. This is to
be very select chorus of ladies'
voices, and is now being organized
by Mrs. Harry Burn. president of the
Mcdowell club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01

still being held for questioning, al
though police frankly admit they
have no evidence to connect them
with the crime.
Graffeo was found dead in his
store, 1900 Seventh avenue, north,
Monday night. His skull had been
crushed with an ak, his throat cut
and the store rifled. Police found no
clues of value and admit they have
little hopes of solving the murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
ROUNTREE OFF ON TOUR
Good Roads Official To Spend Tire,
Months Studying Road Building

Good Roads Official To Spend Three
Months Studying Road Building
J. A. Rountree, director general Of
the United States Good Roads asso-
citation. and also of the Bankhead
National Highway association has
gone to New York, where he will take
passage to France on the liner Paris.
While in Europe, Mr.. Rountree will
study road building in England and
the continental countries of France,
Switzerland and Italy, from the view :
point of construction, maintenance
and Identification.
Mr.. Rountree will be in Europe for
about three months and will be ac-
. companled by his wife and son, Nc
Ivor. His studies will be made to
help to promote building of the Bank
head highway and assisting in the
affairs of the United States Good
Roads association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
CHARLTON KEPT BUSY
Alleged FOrger OF Government
Voucher Sent To County Jail

Frank D. ONeal, negro, charged
with forging a government voucher.
was brought before u. S. Commits
sioner Kenneth Charlton Thursday
and placed in the county Jail in de-
fault of a $500 bond. O'Neal was ar
rested on information furnished by
T. Y. Ryan, United States secret serv-
ice agent The negro Is charged
with having forged voucher be-
longing to Frank d. O'Neal. a white
man with offices in the Lyric build
ing. The negro will be given pre-
limlnary hearing before Commission
err Charlton at l o'clock Friday aft
ernoon. He was placed in the coun-
ty Jail in default of a $500 bond.
Another case to come before the COM
missioner Thursday was that of
Duncan Grayson, and Theresa Walk
err, negroes, who were charged with
conspiracy to violate the anti-pass
law. Each were placed in the county
iail in default of a $500 bond, and
their preliminary hearing set for
May s. others arraigned before
Judge Charlton were David L. john
ston, and Henry woodward, both ne
groes, charged with maintaining a
public nuisance and possessing
whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
DAVEY ADDRESSES CLUB
advertising Discussed by Head OF
AgencE Recently Formed Here

"AdvertisinE'' Discussed by Head OF
Agency Recently Formed Here
B. A. Davey, president of the
B. A. Davey and Associates Adver-
Using agency. addressed the Com
munity club on advertising"
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Davey outlined the growth Of
advertising from its early history
until the present day. He declared
that advertising satisfied the funda-
mental human Instinct of being dis
tinguished from other persons.
Singers from the negro blind as
ISOLATION rendered a number Of ne
gro melodies and spiritiuals.
Edgar Bowron, vice president, pre-
Ter, Jr., president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
TWO CLERKS NAMED
birmingham Post Office Given Add
tiOnal Help To Handle Traffic

The personnel of the Birmingham
post office has been augmented by
two additional clerks. Gordon G. Mel
ton and Warren C. Taylor. having
been appointed Thursday. according
to announcement by Postmaster r. 3.
Smyer.
The additional aid was granted fol-
lowing a request made to the United
States post office department by Mr..
Smyer on account of the increased
volume of mail. Additional carriers
will be added within the next few
weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-01
EDUCATION BODY MEETS
DR.. Henry Cope To Address Friday
Council Meeting

The education committee of the
birmingham Sunday School Council
of Religious Education will meet at
6 O'Clock Friday evening at the Tut
wiler hotel, where they will be ad-
dressed by DR.. Henry F. Cope of Chi
cago, general secretary of the Ma
tional Religious Education assocla-
ton.
The education committee of this
council is composed of the follow
ing: DR.. C. B. Glenn, chairman; D. r..
Price. vice chairman; Mrs. s. p
Moore, director; N. r. Baker. j. c.
Blackwell ]. NJ. Broadly. DR.. Charles
A. Brown, Rev. L. =. Brubaker'
lanes II. Chapman, Dr. ]. e. billiard,
DR. Henry NJ. Edmonds, Rev. X. N.
Matthews, Rev. w. E. Morris, Rev.
w. F. Price, Rev. Oscar de Wolf
Randolph, DR.. f. N. Simpson and DR..
GUY Z. Snavely.