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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-13
PAVING CONTRACTS
ON ROADS TO PRATT.
TO BE LET TUESDAY

Contracts for paving one fork of
the Pratt Ensley road and first three
miles of the Pratt Birmingham road,
to cost approximately $4,000, will
be let at joint meeting of the
county board of revenue and the city
commission at noon Tuesday In
structions will also probably be given
the city engineer as to how to pro-
coed on connecting up the South Bes-
semer highway, about three-quarters
of mile being held up for rights Of
way and approximately two miles of
the Pratt Birmingham road is being
held up for the same reason. City
Engineer A. J. Hawkins said Thurs
day he would present recommended
lions, involving three alternatives, to
city and county officials Saturday.
The alternatives Hawkins said he
would present are: Accepting right
of-way propositions of property own
ers, which he considers exorbitant;
taking another route around the
gaps being held up, or condemning
the property In question. Election
of one of these alternatives is ex-
pected at the joint meeting and in
structions will probably then be
given the engineer for working out
in the future. Hawkins said it was
impossible to say how far off the
matter would be deferred after IN
structions We're given out.
Paving of the one fork of the
Pratt Ensley road and three miles of
the Pratt Birmingham, together with
one fork of the former that is al
ready under construction, will, with
the exception of one two-mile gap,
connect the Bankhead highway
straight through Pratt City to Ems
ley. The county is paying S. per
cent of the project land the city pays
35 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-13
RANCE IS SEEKING
MEANS TO FORCE
&c RMANY TO PAY
Both Sides Non-C ommlttal
After Conference in 0cCu-
pied Area--Jail Sentences
Threatened

n
DUESSELDORF. Jan. 1.-THE first
day of the occupation of Essen was
taken up practically in obtaining
contact between the French economic
missions and representatives of the
German coal mine operators and steel
mill owners with a view to finding a
basis of cooperation in the working
of the Ruhr Industries
Conferences between NJ. Coste,
French inspector general of mines;
General Denville, superintendent of
iron and steel plants, and represent
tatives of German Industries were
1el1 both IN Duesseldorf and Es-
sen. The Essen conference was at
tended by delegates from both the
Krupp and Thyssen plants.
Both Sides Non-CommittaI.
Both sides were non-committal re-
garding the results achieved but the
feeling was expressed tonight by
the Germans, and not denied by the
French, that the entire success OF
the occupation from the economic
viewpoint depends upon the cooper
alton of the existing German organ
isms and IL they decide to refrain
from cooperating. the entire struc-
ture of Huhr industries will break
down.
The French apparently were loath
to admit it. but seemingly they real
ize that their technical, financial
and economic effectives are not suf-
ficient to carry out successfully their
share of the work.
From French sources, it is an
nounced that the coal operators and
other industrialists attending the
Essen conference are prepared to
disregard the Berlin government 8
ruling that they must discontinue
making deliveries in kind to France.
Belgium and Italy on account of rep
arations. They will continue deliv-
cries. it was said. but they must be
guaranteed payment by France.
Paul Tirard of France president
of the inter-allied Rhlneland COM
mission, in accord with Barton
Jacquemain, Belgian member OF the
commission, has sent circular to
all German functionaries in the oc
cupied territory informing them they
are liable to the penalties prescribed
by the rules of the commission il
they carry out the instructions from
Berlin and fail to make deliveries
in kind
ihCSt uiSInlSSdt
or expulsion, ore trial, with conse =
quent fines or jail terms. Nj. Tiard's
decision was based upon the German
governments failure to submit its
ruling for the discontinuance of de-
liveries for the approval of the inter
allied commission before the ruling
was promulgated. Berlin Is com
PEELED to do this before any new edict
or ruling can be enforced in the oc-
cupied zone.
The French officially deny that
there is any intention to occupy
Bochum, which is the center of the
great SHINES industries: but the
SHINES managers there say they eX-
pect occupation to be matter of
only days. Documents and account
books are being removed.
No untoward incident has been re-
ported from the newly occupied DIS
tr:cts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-13
TWO new BUSINESS
CLUBS FOR ALABAMA.
DR.. .BRANNON SPEAKER

IEN
Or. E. S. Brannon was the prin-
cipal speaker at the regular weekly
luncheon IneetingFof the Birmngha m
chapter of the Americana Business
club, heldsfn the private dining room
of the Tutwiier hotel Friday after
noon. He made a short talk of the
care and attention due the teeth and
of the worries of his trade.
Duff Lewis. field secretary of the
organization, spoke on the expanding
Of the club and that two new clubs
were being formed in Alabama, one
In Dothan and Baldwin county. He
stated other branches are going up
through Kentucky and Tennessee.
William l.. White. chairman, pre-
sided and reports We're heard from
tile program and membership COM
mittces and several enjoyable features
are in store for the members. accord
ing to reports of these committees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-13
WORKER Is KILLED IN
INDIANA COAL Mine

VINCENNES, Ind. Jan. Zone
nan is dead. one seriously injured
and another is known to be entombed
as the result of an explosion IN
American coal mine No. l near
here late today The explosion
lis believed to have been caused when
shot firer set off charge of ex-
plosives near a gas pocket which ig-
nited. The mine. which is said to
he the largest bituminous coal pro-
Queer in the world, Is afire.
Officials of the mine. although as
serting they believed only one man
is vet in the shaft. are making a
careful check to ascertain II any 9th
ers are entrapped
Pete Daugherty, 40, was killed and
John Brennan, 80. was seriously in
jured AT late hour mine rescue
men had not found Thomas kenney,
who was in the shaft.
Fire is --.-'--' = - ~.~s of the
81 aft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-13

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Free
seed provision was barred finally
from the agricultural bill.
British and American debt COM
missions again met to discuss Brit
ish war debt to the United States.
House appropriations committee
approved a $7,O00,000 item for
further government development of
Muscle Shoals.
Annual army bill was reported to
the House making provision for
maintaining the army at its present
strength.
Representative Upshaw of Geor-
gia visited prohibition headquarters
to present evidence supporting his
charges of drinking in high places.
1t was authoritatively stated that
the Washington government saw no
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-13
MANY ALABAMA PROJECTS
ARE APPROVED .BY HOUSE
WASHINGTON BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

Washington ID. u, Jan. *
The appropriations committee Oh
the House this afternoon reversed the
action of the subcommittee which de-
MED yesterday an authorized appro-
priation for the completion of the
Wilson dam, and in addition to re-
porting an appropriation for the
se' wear 1922-23, amounting to
"a sgH,seG acaed an authorization of
I r.SUl 2lt- sum sufficient to COM
.ANre the work.
fnis authorization was desired by
the gvyerumept engineers because OF
taeir desire to enter Immediately
itltp contracts for dam -ates. in the
fabr cation IT which from one to two
gears win be necessary. Although
ware tnqt the object of the engi-
alers MRS simply TO save time. the
fircOmlni tee denied their request.
rAe vote of the committee as whole.
lS9weYer. was overwhelmingly to tho
GpnsrRry. 1T Is understood that the
efly gf9atve vote from the demo-
leadership was cast by Rep
awse tfgtfvT Sisson OF Mississippi. and
kcestinned On Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Alabama and Mississippi: Fair
Saturday; Sunday cloudy and IN
ettled; modern temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-13
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age
Herald by Birmingham merchants
are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-13

Continued on Page Twob
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
ParrOtt Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerue Dunn, Mr. and
Mrs Lawson Cook, Misses CASTOR
and Jones and Messrs. Harry and
Henry Cook went to Albany Tuesday
night to see Blossom Time" They
report a grand time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and son, of
Perry, Mr. Sam Hurst, of Fort Val
ley, and Mrs. Allen Cults, OF Erlander,
Ky, spent Sunday with their sister,
Mrs. G. T. Lee.
The many friends OF Mrs. Ed Cook,
of Richland, were glad to see her the
past week. She spent several days
with her sister, Mrs. F. S. Pinkston.
Mrs r. f. Cook Mr.. S. ]. Carter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Williams went to
Panacca, Fla, Tuesday TO spend sew
eral days
DR.. and Mrs, ]. T. Arnold left Fri
day night for Washington, D. c.,
where they will spend about ten days
Mesdames S. c. Yarbrough, Bob
Harden and W. S. Flowers paid Shell
man short visit Tuesday afternoon.
Robert Pinkston, OF Mercer Uni
Versity, spent few days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs E E. Pinkston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haddock, of Douglas,
came over to see Mrs. Haddock's
brother, Rev. c. M. Infnger.
Messrs. Hosea Harris and Lancas-
ter, of Shellman, shook hands here
with friends Friday.
Miss Julia O'Quinn, of Dawson,
spent the weekend with her brother,
DIR. H. M. O'Quinn
Messrs. ]. W. Tilley and Jerue
Dunn went over to Americas on bus
mess Tuesday.
Miss Ruby Harris, Of Dawson,
spent the weekend with Mrs S. c.
Yarbrough.
Mr.. ]. w. Cochran, of Albany, is
on visit to his mother, Mrs. J. A.
Cochran.
Mesdames Thornton Lee and Wal
ter Pinkston spent Tuesday in Amer
icus.
Miss Ruby Jones spent the week
end with her parents near Richland.
Mr.. H. L. Arnold, who has been
quite sick. is able to be out again.
Mrs. w. H. Arnold is in Plains Wis
ting her son, Mr.: w R. Arnold.
Mesdames Jeru Dunn and Lawson
Cook spent Saturday in Albany
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
HUNTING SEASON FOR BIG
GAME OPENED ON NOV. Isl
Partridges and Doves, However, Have
Few Days More of Peace.

Although the hunting season was
ushered in November 1st there were
only a few nimrods in this section in
position to take advantage of it. Deer
and other large game that require a
pack of hounds will be comparatively
safe if left to the average hunter of
Terrell county as there are few deer
hounds i'll this section
The main event of the hunting sea-
son comes on November 10th, when
a crusade will be launched against the
swift-fying partridge and the timid
dove AT this time bird dogs OF all de
scriptions that have been carefully
nursed through the long summer
months will have an opportunity to
timber their stiff legs and sniff among
hedge and thicket for the wary quail;
they, in turn, will cease their feeding
in the open fields and woods and HE
to the swampy places; squirrels that
have held the lime-light for several
weeks will be almost ignored and
they can crack their nuts and acorns
in perfect bliss and contentment.
1t was feared by some that the
incessant rains Of summer had de-
stroyed the young cartridges, but
farmers state that the low, querulous
whistle of bob white" can be heard
on all sides
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
S. ]. Sem Dies While at
Sanitarium for Treatment
One of the County's Best Known and
Most Highly Respected Citizens.

Mrs J. O. Cannon was called to
Plains Thursday on account of the Sc
rious condition OF her father, Mr.. S.
]. Sem, who had gone there to the
hospital for treatment. Skilled physi-
clans and loving hands did all in their
power to stay the ravage of the dis
ease, but to no avail, as he passed in
to the great beyond early Friday
morning While he had been in bad
! health for some time his death was a
shock to his family and friends. He
lived to the ripe age of 70 years.
Perhaps no man in Terrell county
was held in higher esteem than the
deceased He was a man of the strict
est integrity, and though of a quiet,
retiring nature he attained that which
is most desired by men-friends. He
was one of the pioneer settlers of
Terrell county and in the early six
ties responded to the call of his coun-
try and left home to defend the south's
rights on the battlefield. He served
with valor as private in the army of
western Virginia. After the war he re-
turned to his home and again took up
the duties of citizenship and engaged
in farming, in which he met with sue
cess As a member of the New Bethel
Baptist church he took an active part
and was recognized as leader in all
church work.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rey. NJ B. L. Binion, with Rev.
w. w. Mabry assisting, at New Beth
Ell church, where the body was laid to
rest i'll the cemetery there.
Mr. Sem is survived by two daugh-
ters-Mrs. J. o. Cannon OF Parrot
and Mrs. Ethel Cannon; three grand
sons and host of friends. To the be-
reaved ones we extend our heartfelt
and sincere sympathy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
ParrOtt Paragraphs.

Mr.. Sam George is making quite a
lot of syrup. 1t is Al in quality and
delicious in flavor. The poultry and
creamery business are both flourish
ing. Parrot is rapidly coming to the
front in these lines.
Mrs. Lynch went to the Plains hos
pital Monday for treatment, DIR. and
Mrs. O'Ouinn going with her. Mrs.
Iynchs many friends will be glad to
learn she is getting along nicely.
The ladies of the Baptist Mission
arv Society have quilted seven nice
quilts, which they sent to the orphans
home at Hapeville, near Atlanta.
Mrs. Minnie Marshall was called by
telegram to Sumter to the bedside OF
her mother. who is suffering from a
stroke of paralysis.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Irwin have
moved from their home on Oak street
They are now with Mrs. Perry on
Leverette street.
Mrs. R. R. Holt and Miss Bertha
Lee assisted in the musical program
at the Dawson Methodist church Sun
day night.
We regret that Mr. c. F. Ruther-
ford who has been quite sick Tor the
past week, is still confined to his bed
Miss Jones was sick on Monday
and her pupils were taken care OF by
Mrs. Reddick and Miss Cocker.
A cabinet for the laboratory is be-
ing built, and will soon be ready to
take care of our equipment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
EDUCATOR SAYS CHILDREN
ARE AGED PREMATJJRELY
Boy or Girl of II Years Is Middle
Aged or Old in Experience.

Automobiles, telephones, motion
pictures and the clang and clatter pre-
maturely age children in this country
DR.. NJ. V. O'Shea, professor of edu-
cation at the University Of Wisconsin,
declared in an address before the an
nual meeting of the second district of
the Nebraska Teachers Association.
The boy or girl of II is middle
aged or old in experience, Prof. O'Shea
asserted, adding, they are already
burned out becarse of the influences
that drain their capacity for emotion
al feeling. Each generation is ripening
quicker than the preceding genera
ton.
America today is setting the pace
that preceded the downfall of civiliza-
ton throughout history, Mr. O'Shea
said
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13

Chicago's annual fire loss is $5,0OO,-
900.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13

There is something so appetizing
and inviting about the odor OF frying
ham! Even the sight Of realistically
colored advertisement causes the
mouth to water. Ham served in any
way is delicious and an appreciated
change from fresh meats.
1t is strange that so few cooks know
how to prepare ham as it should be
prepared, and how often it appears
either hard and dry or cooked until 1t
falls to pieces and one is unable to
cut it in any shape desired:
This is one recipe that will be sure
to please you if you follow it careful
": Select nice sllin-back ham, put
it on in cold water and boil until the
bone can be removed by a simple
twist of the fingers and little pull,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
Much Activity Is Shown
In Parrot Sport Circles
Many Games Are Scheduled for the
Basket Ball Team.

The Plains High basket ball team
will play PARROT tomorrow, Nov. IA,
at Parrot. Here's hoping that it will
be a successful game for us.
The boys of the town team have
begun work again and will practice
on the Dawson court at least twice a
week. We have strong town team
and are expecting some splendid
games during the season.
We will play either in Plains or
Lumpkin on Friday, Nov. 10th, ii a
game can be arranged with either of
these, or the one to whom this date
is most convenient. By next week we
hope to have the schedule made out
for the entire season.
The girls team is doing splendid
work and we are hoping to arrange
games for the entire season with our
neighboring schools, although we
have got to do lots of work, as our
girls are ali SO small,
The Preston team came down and
played Parrot Friday afternoon. The
score was rs to 8 in favor of Preston.
This is the second game we have
had with Preston, and we are willing
to try them again. They WOn-yes,
they won, but it was not the strength
they had but, oh my! the helghth, Tor
one of the boys could almost reach
our goal standing fiat-footed.
ANY girl who thinks as much of a
man as she does herself will do to
tie to.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13

Delicious Ham Temptingly Served

Cut off any bad-looIing pieces, Then
cover with brown sugar and fill with
whole cloves Place in the oven and
bake anywhere from half an hour to
an hour and a hall, according to the
heat OF the oven.
Out of FIVE hams cooked for ban
quet recently one prepared in this
manner was pronounced the finest
ever eaten, and the only one that was
tender and would cut in dainty, thin
slices.
Just before you remove a slice of
fried ham from the pan add the milk
for the gravy and allow the ham to
simmer in it for a few minutes. Then
add a very small amount OF thicken-
ing. You'll be surprised how much this
method will improve the flavor of
both ham and gravy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13

Any girl who thinks as much OF a
man as she does herself will do to
tie to.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
MRS. M'GILL FELL ON
STEPS AND BROKE RIB

Mrs. Billie McGill had bad fall
when the railing she was holding to
in going down the steps gave away
and threw her against a post, hurting
her back, breaking rib and bruising
her considerably. She was confined to
her bed for several days, but is able
to be up again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
TWO SOCIAL EVENTS
WERE HIGHLY ENJOYED

The B. Y P. L. had their first So
cial Thursday night at Mr. Sam
Georges cane mill The evening was
passed in pleasant conversation. chew
ing cane and drinking the delicious
cane juice Mr.. and Mrs. George are
ideal hosts.
The Athenian Literary Society was
entertained by the Mozart and Kip
ling Music club on Friday afternoon.
A splendid program was rendered and
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Football was first introduced as an
American college sport in 1873
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
MRS COCHRAN TAKEN SUD
DENLY AND CRITICALLY ILL

Mrs. ]. A. Cochran was taken sud
denly iii Wednesday night and was
rushed to the Plains hospital Friday
While her condition is critical the last
news from her bedside was to the ef-
feet that she was doing as we'll as
could be expected.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-12-28
THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS

p. Famillias.-
Twas the night after Christmas,
and all through the fiat,
Every creature was wide-awake-bar-
ing the cat:
The stockings were flung in heap on
a chair,
Quite empty Of candy St. Nick had
put there.
The children were all doubled up in
their beds,
With pains in their tummies and
aches in their heads;
Mamma heated water, while l. in my
wrapper,
Was walking the kid (who is not a
kid-napper);
great clatter,
was the matter;
Rushed out in the entry, threw the
door open wide,
And found an old gentleman stand
ing outside,
l looked at him closely. and realized
then
Twas the doctor I'd sent for that
morning at ten.
Ite WAS uresscu IN an ulster, TO Keep
him from chills,
And his pockets were bulging with
boxes Of pills.
He came to the nursery and opened
his pack,
Full Of fresh paregoric and strong
ipecac;
Rhubarb and soda-mints, fine castor oil
And pink sticking plaster. rolled up
in a coil.
The children all howled in a chorus
of pain,
And the kid lifted up his contraito
again.
He felt all their pulses and looked nj
their tongues,
Took all their temperatures, sounded
their lungs,
When he'd dosed all the children and
silenced the kid,
He put back his medicine, down the
stairs slid,
Jumped into his cab, and said to the
driver
lin excellent humor-he'd Just made
a~iver');
I'm twelve hours behind my appoint
ments, fear,
But ! wish It was Christmas each day
IN the ycar!'
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-12-28

Dan Curtis and Sheldon Trampe
were delegates to the Y. N. C. A,
Convention held in Montrose Dec. II
and 10Th. They made the trip down
in a car. but owing to the terrific
storm dgwn there, they were stuck
about three miles outside Of Montrose
on their return trip. They came home
on the train. Last Friday morning
armed with shovels they boarded the
morning train to Montrose to shovel
the car out Of the famous Montrose
mud. They succeeded and left for
Gunnison about $3.50 that afternoon
They arrived in Gunnison that same
evening at $3.50. This is quite a re-
cord for this time of year, and they
said that the roads were not bad At
all considering the weather conditions
but they were much better after they
reached Gunnison county than they
were below.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-12-28
wRAP-AROUND TYPE OF
SERVICE DRESS POPULAR
Blanche E. Hyde, Extension Service,
Colorado Agricultural College,

Blanche E. Hyde, Extension Service,
Colorado Agricultural College,
This type Of dress which Is general
ly known as the service dress il n
very important article Of apparel, and
as such should be carefully chosen
with due consideration as TO the sort
Of work expected of 1t. Most Of the
wool dresses are extremely plain in
effect, hanging straight down from
the shoulders. The dress may be held
in at low waist line, with a string
belt, or girdle, or by q broader belt.
tackled to the desired waist line.
Many of these dresses are of the
wrap-around type, and this winters
styles wrap around quite completely,
SO that there is no possibility of the
dress blowing open and showing the
petticoat, slip or bloomers.
Self trimmings are practically the
only ones used, just a narroy bias
binding about the neck and lower edge
OF the sleeves. Occasionally bit OF
embroidery in the same color is en-
pioyed, but be careful and not over
do-it. A very little embroidery goes
a long ways on this years dresses.
The woolen materials used for these
service dresses are twills known gener-
ally as Poiret twills, tricotines, and
gabardlnes, although the general term
twills' is sufficient for our use.
Other materials are wool crepes and
poplins. The twills cost from three
dollars and fifty cents to seven dollars
and fifty cents per yard, but the
crepes and poplins are less expensive
Considerable may be saved by max
ing THESE dresses at home. In doing
SO. be sure and sew all hems bv hand
No lining is necessary in the waist.
but II is sometimes a good idea 10 pro.
tect the dress across the back, between
the shoulders with a piece of silk or
thin lining material, cut like the dress
and tackled at the neck. shoulders and
armseye; 1t will be best to leave the
lower edge of this raw, finishing with
everlasting or by notching, as a hem
or binding would be likely to show
through as u ridge.