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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PROMOTE POULTRY RAISING

Believing that one of the greatest needs of the farmer is an increase in poultry production the City Ma tional bank of Tuscaloosa will dis tribute more than a thousand baby chicks to members of home demon- stration clubs in the town, it was announced today by S. r. Clabaugh cashier of the bank. Tayloryille Romulus, Gena, Hargrove Road Gorgas and Buhl community cen ters have standardized on Rhode Is land reds but some individuals have chosen white and brown leghorns and barred rocks. Miss Isadora Williams has appointed 50 poultry demonstrators who will work under her supervision and who expect to become members of the county poul- try association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PROMINENT DRUID C|TY WOMAN DIES 0F AFFIRMATION
Funeral of Mrs. James Rice, Overcome in Bathroom
 Takes Place Today
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU ,
 THE AGE-HERALD TusCa Innsa AIo NTarcI, r7

The funeral of Mrs. James Rice takes place tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock from the First Baptist church. The, pastor, Dr. l.. o. Dawson, off, ciating. Mrs. Rice was found dead in the bathroom at her home on Seventh street about S:30 o'clock Saturday morning. having been overcome from gas fumes from jet in the water heater. The deceased was a promi- nent musician and was about 30 years of age. She is survived by her husband. Attorney J. l.. Rice; three children, her parents, MT. and Mrs. Vernon Long of Ensley, and several sisters. Interment will take place here. The sudden death of Mrs. Rice was a shock to the entire city, as she was prominent leader in musicals and socials. also civic affairs, of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
BETHLEHEM COLLEGE CONTRACT TO BE LET
Christian Church Institution Will Be
 Erected At Wadley

WADLEY, Ala. March 17.-(Spe- icial. l.)-The building committee for Bethlehem college. in session this week, decided to let the building by contract to the lowest bidder. In order to rush the building as much as possible. it was voted to have an- other meeting of the committee. At this time the bids are to be opened and the contract let.
 The first building is to be 112 feet long and 36 feet wide In the ba sement will be dining room, kitchen, storage room. heating plant and two other rooms, likely for lab oratories. The other two floors will have g rooms. with some of the par titions on the first floor to be left off to provide for recitation rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MORE LIDRARIES

Wlth IS IIbrar1eS in the cOuntN rtblic schools and four more II in rrocess of formation. Tuscaloosa county now has something like q thousand books for elementary pu- pills in circulation, 10 of these li- braries were organized on the state aid plan. the state paying third. tie community q third and the county third of the expenses. A above that number are being fi- nanceG by the county board of revc- nue and the communities in which the books are being used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WO SH|PLOADS u MAGIC CITY STEEl FOR JAPAN PORTE
Arrangements Made to Han| dIe Large Shipment ot
 Ore From Brazil

MOBILE. Ala, March IA move ment of steel and steel produet} through the port of Mobile, greatly exceeding past movements. is preI dicted by port authorities. followina the action of Steel corporation of ficials in making tentative plans fot handling of several large cargoel here. In addition to the large move} ment of steel down from the Birj mingham district. arrangements ara now being completed for handling large amount of manganese ore to1 ward from Rio de Janeiro.
 Practically all of the mangenes{ are scheduled to arrive during th{ next few days will be handled by Warrior river barges and this fea1 ture is considered vital help to thf federal carrier. N
 Information was given out yester1 day that several more steamers will come to Mobile during the next few weeks to load Alabama steel cargoeS for points in the Orient. largo portion of this export steel will bd moved from the Birmingham district by Warrior barges and will be load1 cd direct from barge to ship. Tho ment left Mobile Friday when the tilted States Steel corporation Steel Mariner sailed for Kobe. Yok ohana 2 and other points on the Orient.
 The Steel Mariner carried a cargo of approximately 4,000 tons of Ala bama steel rails and the majorI,y of this will be discharged a. Kobe and Yokohama. The british steamer Hatamuri. under charter to the United States Steel corporation, is now docked at the Louisville and Nashville wharf loading d cargo of steel rails ana steel products. She arrived here lasZ Thursday and start ed loading Immediately.
 The Hatamuri during the next few days will load something like $500 tons of steel rails and will also sail for Kobe, Yokohama and other points on the Orient.
 She came to Mobile in ballast and practically her entire cargo will be taken on here. The Chickasaw built steamer Knoxville City of the Steel corporation is the next vessel listed for q steel cargc at Mobile. She is scheduled tC reach this city about N1rpil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
FRAT PLEDGES MEMBERS

ne Nappa DeIta TT EduCa tlOHaI fraternity, which was organized at the university last year and which received it's national charter almost immediately afterward, announces that the following new members have been pledged; Misses Ethe. Alexander, Marqurite Cope. Annie Catherine Martin. Stella Rentz. Car Tie Sapp, Lottie Jackso Kathleen Williams Beatrice Denmark and R. A. Phillips. All of the new member; were selected from the senior class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

Dust Republican Sheriff OF Cleburne
More Cotton WiH Mean Less Money Says Bureau Head

nachan said N"Cotton growers have received for each small cotton crop as much money as they receive for a large crop and there is. therefore, nothing to gain by a record acreage For every individual the wise thing to do is to provide for home needs, and after doing so he is in d position to enjoy the income from good price and at the same time he is in position to stand the disappointment Of possible small yield and low price"
 Under boil weevil conditions Mir kernachan added that it is very dan gerous to attempt to raise more cot ton than can be given proper atten- ton Thorough preparation, ample fertilizer and frequent cultivation are essentials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
CHOSE WOMEN OFFICERS
Farm Bureau lR Washington Believes
 In Equal Rights.

CHATHAM, Ala, March 17.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. )-Each local group of the Washington county farm bu- reau is to have as vice president, it was decided at meeting of the bureau here this week when the necessary change in the constitution was voted. John Mills, of Copeland, was also elected secretarytreasurer of the Washington bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PLAN FERTILIZER TESTS
Series Of .SOil-BufldInE Experimc n t $ Planned In Monroe.

MONROEVILLE. Ala. March IT, Especial Leased Wire. .)-Through the efforts of C. j. Broekway. county farm demonstration agent for Mon roe, arrangements have been made with farmers in each community in the county by which experiments will be made on corn and cotton crops and various varieties of seed by which it is expected the best fertilizer for each section and the best seed varle- ties cap be recommended to the farmers next year A large number of farmers in the county are CO., operating in this experience at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Adams Loses Ln Effort To Dust R
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU | -HE AGE.H ERALD :, Montgomery. Ala, March F

If the farmers of Alabama and other southern states plant record acreage in cotton this year and pro- duce an unusually large yield. more work and less money will be the net result. in the opinion of John s. Ker- nachan, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton association.
 In his work throughout the state Mir Kernachan is pleading with farmers not to go too far with cot ton" and emphasizing to them that the safe policy is to provide first for ample food and feed crops for home use and make cotton the sur plus cash crop
 In discussing the outlook, Mir. ker-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
HURT DURING STORM
Huntsville Mans Chr Demolished
 by High Wind

CNTSNILI.E, Ala, March l1.-- tSpecialJ William Meadows, an em- ploye of the Huntsville operations of the Alabama Power company. is su.- fering from internal injuries and se- were bruises at Monrovia as a result of being knocked about by the wind during the storm of Thursday night. He WAS driving along the highway in Ford car when the worst of the storm came and caught his car, slam ming It against tree on the roadside and entirely demolishing the machine. Meadows is too .badly hurt to be brought to his home here at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
15-CENT EGGS IN JASPER
Big supply Rum Prices Back To rrc-
 War Level

JASPER, Ala, March l7.-t Special0 The price of fresh country eggs dropped to pre-war level here this week, when some of the local mer- chants sold eggs at b cents per dozen. Merchants state that more eggs have been offered for sale this sping than they have ever seen on the local market before. Tho price was driven down by an oversupply. but it is predicted that it will not re- main at that figure very long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Blnckfriars Coming.

The Blackf tiars, dramatic club of the University of Alabama. will give a performance here on the 24th under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
THREE CANDIDATES 0UT ID SUCCEED. SEN. ROY |, NOLEN
Attorney J. Sanford Mullens May Also Enter Legislative
 Race in TalIapooSa

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, March H.. -(Special.)- pretty political con test is developing in this the Tenth senatorial district. caused by the res ignation of Senator Roy l.. Nolen. who resigned to become a member of the state convict board. There are three avowed candidates. all of whom are residents of Alexander City, with a strong possibility of another entering or of his friends really placing him in the contest.
 Those who are candidates are Dr. A. l.. Harlan, who was the first man to announce; r.. A. Jackson, father-in- law of Senator Nolen. and A. P. Flu quay, who formerly represented Tai lapoosa county in the legislature. The other man mentioned in this connec- tion is Attorney J. Sanford Mullins, who was the runner-up two years ago in the congressional campaign in the Fifth district, only being defeated by a small vote by the present encum- bent, Hon. w. B. Bowling.
 Governor Brandon will call the eX- ecutive committees of Tallapoosa and Elmore counties, which compose the ditsrict, together in few days and this committee will name the man to succeed Senator Nolen. It is Talla- poosa county's time to furnish the senator and it is for this reason that all of the candidates in the race are Tallapoosa men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
BUY CHICKS CO-OpERATIyELy

The Bullock County Poultry associ ation, which has adopted the plan of buying baby chicks comparatively In one thousand lots, met this week and decided to continue the plan. It was reported that very few of the baby chicks had died. Another order for 1000 chicks for the mem bers was placed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
SEIZE SHELBY MOONSHINE
Two Stills Captured By County or
 ficers Near COlumbiana

COLUMB1ANA, Ala. March IT, (Special) Thursday, near Dargan, about five miles from Columbiana, Officers C. J Faulkner, Gardner, Godnell and Shealey, captured 45- gallon still and poured out gal ions of moonshinc. The same after noon Sheriff ]. J. Falliner and two of his deputies raided still near Calera. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WANT NO SCHOOL CHANGE
Bullock Farmers Buy Baby Chicks
 C0.0nern tiYclY

UNION SPRINGS. Ala, March IT, Especial Leased re.)-The Bull lock County Teachers association, at the meeting held here this week, adopted strong resolution drafted by Professor R. J. Lawrence, principal of the school at Omega, condemning the proposed act pending in the leg islature which will make county su- perintendents of education elective by the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PLAN BETTER ROADS

A Better Roads program for this county was mapped out at the meet ing of the commissioners court of Washington this week. Work on the county roads will begin as soon as an inspection trip can be made, and contracts for sraveling several of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
u. ID. C's. ELECT

At business meeting of the J. E. E. Stewart chapter, United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery. held at the Ashland community hut. officers of the chapter for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Mrs. J. s. Gay, president; Mrs. B. c. Hooton. vice president; Mrs. F. l.. Whatley, secretary Mrs. A. L. Hardegree, treasurer; Mrs. W. T. Harwell. chap jain: Mrs. D. B. Cardwell, register; Miss Sibyl Allen, historian; Mrs. I n Adams reporter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MORE COTTON PLANTED

X much larger acreage in cotton is being planted in Washington coun- ty than for many years. Improved methods of cultivation have been adopted and more fertilizer is being used this year than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WETUMPKA PROSPEROUS
Merchants Expect Big Business For
 Spring and Summer

WETUMPKA, Ala, March 15-(Spe- cial)--The merchants and business men of Wetumpka report a contin ued good business condition prevailing in this section, and are confident that they will have a better trade during this spring and summer than they have had for many years. The farm CTS, on whom the town is largely de- pendent for trade. have greater sup ply of money and are spending it more freely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ENEOnCE, TRAFFIC LAWS.

The city administration closed down on autoists this week. enforce ing the new ordinances to the limit. At the mayors court there were about 90 fined for violating various sections of the laws Some took it good naturedly, while others were mad, but all paid up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
DAUCHTERs OF 1s12.

The initial chapter of U. s. D. of 1872 was organized here Saturday by the state president, Mrs. J. II. Lusk with the following charter of ficers. Miss Lillian Finnell, regent, Mrs.vW. Hilbish, secretary; Mrs. Albert Smith, treasurer and Mrs. Charles Livingston, auditor.
 The charter is to be forwarded at an early date. Miss Finnell waa appointed state leader for the O. ganzation and will also appoint a delegation to the national meeting of the organization in Washington in April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WILL VOTE ON TAX
Rclevy Of LaudcrdnIc school Tax UY
 Tn Noterx

FLORENCE, Ala, March 1T.-tSpe- cial.)--The voters of Lauderdale county are to determine on April 2 whether or not the one-mill tax shall he continued for a second period of 70 years. In 1913 this tax was voted to extend the length of the term Of county schools from five to six months. Unless the tax is continued the amount available for schools will be reduced about $12,000 this fall and the school term cut down tp five months. sixty of every goo votes are required for the adoption cf the tax and all friends of the sehsois srs working for the continuance of the measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PLAN ADMINISTRATION GLASS

A regular credit course opened to all public school teachers, being mapped out by T. w. Smith, county superintendent of education and Miss Clarke, supervisor of schools. will be offered at the state uniycr- sity summer school. MT. Smith and Miss Clark will have charge of this department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
OLDEST GRADUATE
CentervilIc Man Graduated At Buck
 nell In 1856

CENTTRVILLE. Ala. March 1I.- tBy Special Leased Wire. )-AlthouSh it is not generally known, Jesse Dean Cooper. who lives near Centerville with his son, w. II. Cooper. is the old est surviving alumnus of Bucknell university and the only surviving member of the class of 1856 in the in- stitution. These facts were brought out in the alumni magazine of the university. MT. Cooper who is 94 years old. walks into town daily and takes an activo interest in the affairs of this section. He was q captain in the Confederate army and for q time after the Civil war conducted school at Chapel Hill Tenn. later esta blish- ing a school here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
CHAMBER MEETS

An important meeting of the senior Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday night. Mrs. Annie H. Town send will give talk on the city man. agement plan of government and there will be movie picture showing zoning laws now as applied to many other cities. A radio concert will complete the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
BRIDE ENTERTAINED

Miss Elizabeth Lester, q bride of the month. was the honoree at lovely gift shower Thursday after noon when Misses Myrtle and Ger trude Chapman entertained for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
GOES TO PHILIPPINES

Lieut Col, w. C. Weeks, chief of the engineering division, who for two and one-half years has been chief of Construction Division No. . has been ordered to report to the commanding general of the Philip pines for duty. Colonel Weeks will sail in May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
FAIR MEETING CALLED.

X stockholders meeting of the Tal- ladega County Fair has been called for next week, when some important matters will be taken up. The fair has always been big success here from it's very beginning. and each year 1t has showed q larger profit than the year before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WILL IS UNBROKEN

The will of the late pr. A. M. r. Dunn. who died a short time ago. leaving an estate worth about s25.000 which was contested by q niece, Mrs. A. r. Bean. has been sus
 tained by jury in the probate court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
HUNTSVILLE GROWING
Many Residences Being Erected In
 Madison Metropolis

HUNTSVlLLE, Ala, MATCH It,- Special )-Thc greatest building boom that Huntsville has ever ex- perienccd is expected this spring by real estate men, who declare that the demand for homes will be met by the construction of hundreds of small houses for rent. A consider able number of business houses have been planned and there will be much building of residences in the subur- ban mill villages also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
SYLACAUGA FEELS. BOOM IN BUILDING
 AND REALTY SALES.
Women to Aid in Cleanup Campaign = Road Work
 for County Outlined

SYLACAUGA, Ala, March IT, Special )-The past two weeks have been busy in real estate circles. There has been total sale of % vacant lots in town. and prospectors have been here from Chambers, Chiffon and Coosa counties and Muscogee county, Georgia. looking into making pur- chases of land or lots. Some of the property sold was for speculative purposes. but most of them were to private individuals who will build at once.
 Two new business houses will be built on Second street at very early date both of which will be two-story structures. There is quite a little building planned that will begin just as soon as the weather clears Up for spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
HOSIERY MILL SOUGHT
Jackson Farmer Kills Himself With
 shotgun

SCOTTSBORO, Ala, March It. Special.--Scottsboro business men have received proposition from q large hosiery manufacturing concern for the establishment of hosiery mill here, and it is believed the deal can be successfully fina need. The business men have organized a com mercial club with C. $. Brewton as president and J. $. Benson secretary and committee has been appointed to confer with representatives Of the manufacturers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
INTEREST IN PoILTnr s'LuBs

A county poultry club was re- gently organized in this county and there is much interest in this line of work. The personnel of the board of directors is as follows: J. N. Nor Tow of Aliceville: Mrs. T. II. Mar tin, Gordo; Mrs II. B. Hanson. Cech- rane; Mrs s. l.. Dorroh, Reform; J. l. Free, Gordo: NJ. w. Lawrence, Lib- erty Mrs. J. w. Upchurch,. Benevola. and Judge E. c. Robinson of Carroll-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
TAKE NORMAL TESTS

Final examinations in state normal extension work were taken here to- day by 20 Tuscaloosa county teachers who have completed the three months course offered in oral and silent readings. Miss Thornton of the Livingston, Ala, Normal school gave examination winding up the work here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ENDEAvoRs TO CONVENE

Early next week the general enter tainment committee headed by Miss Annie T. Heathe. will begin the can v;.ss for votes for the 500 delegates expected when the state Christian Endeavor convention meets here April 12 to 15. ..L.. VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ON LONG HIKE

Bob Roberts and his two gisters, Frances and Louise, of Charleston, $. C., who are on a transcontinental hike, spent day in Union Springs. Roberts, who was gassed in the trenches in France, is seeking t, re-
 gain his health by his long walk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
COLLECTS INDIAN RELICS
King Places Collection On Display
 At High School

IElGHTON, Ala, March It. F R. King of Leighton has ill his possession very fine collection of Indian relics and curios. which he has collected in past years. Mir. King recently put the collection on display at the Colbert County High school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
NEGRO CHILD KILLED

Especial .)---On the farm of H. l. Led better of Alpine, where some chil- den were playing about an old pc. tato house, the building fell down and killed the 6-year-old son of Walter Reynolds, tenant negro, on the farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
CHURCH PLANS ADDITION
Gadsden Church Will Erect Sunday
 school Annex

GADSDEN, Ala, March 1t.-t tSpe- cial. .)-The deacons of the First Pres byterian church have authorized committee to go ahead with plans for building Sunday school annex on a lot adjoining the church, which was recently purchased for $iO000. The congrega tion has arranged a cam paign for Sunday afternoon between the hours of ? and o'clock for the purpose of raising $7,1o0 for church purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MUCH WUOOPJNG COUGH.

SyIacauga has had an epidemlc or whooping cough and measles this winter and quite q number of chil- dren have died from the combined effects of these diseases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MRS. KING HOSTEsS

Mrs. Rush King was hostess at her home Wednesday, giving party in honor of Mrs. Ada Kumpe of Sulphur springs. Mont. Mrs. Kumpe was for merly Miss Ada King of Leighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
COMMITS SUICIDE

Ellison Cargile, a farmer, Z3 years old, committed suicide at his home at Faoius Monday night. He blew out his brains by placing the muzzle of a shotgun against his head and touching off the trigger by means Of d forked stick. No reason for the act Is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ASHLAND HOME BURNS
United Daughters Elect Officers For
 Ycar

ASHLAND, Ala. March 17.-During a stiff gale which visited this sec tion Thursday morning the handsome home of Col. c. O. Glass on Church street caught on fire from the stove flue, and was burned to the ground in a short time. Only a few of the household goods were saved. The building was insured. It was with difficulty that the fire was kept from spreading to surrounding resi- dences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
NOTED VIOLINIsT COMING

Erika Morini, violnist, will be heard at the Ells theatre in Tusca- loosa by university students next Wednesday night. The Opera club is working in cooperation with Miss Maude Walker in bringing Morini io University students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MONROE COURT TO OPEN
New Monrocville Ice Plant To Open
 lin SOOu

MONROEVILLE, Ala, March 17.- (By Special Leased Wire.)-The spring term of the Monroe circuit court will convene on Monday. March 19, Judge John Mckinley of the Sew enteenth circuit presiding under d rection of the chief justice. Both civil and criminal dockets are heavy by reason of cases continued from previous terms. The term will em- brace two weeks