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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
ATHLETIC FIELD SOUGHT

Construction of an up-to-date ath- letic field where open air exhibitions may be held and county fairs con- ducted is one Of the immediate objects of the Chamber of Commerce. A committee has been named by that organization to select available sites and report at once to the organiza- tlon. Announcement is made by the chamber that Roland Turner, indus trial agent of the Southern railway
 liver an address to the Kiwanis club after which he will visit the Morgan county fair at Hartselle and address citizens of that section of the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
INDICATED VEL ] FOR STATE PLACED AT 74l,OOO BALES
Due To Late Ravages Of Boil WeeviI, Northern Counties
 Fail To Make Showing
Believe Abandoned Acreage Not Considered In Report
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD NTontoor,,arxs Alb nnk 2

A condition of 42, reported for cot ton in Alabama as of September 25, which was issued today by the bu- reau of agricultural economies of the United States department of agricul- ture, is interpreted to indicate crcp of 741,O0O bales of 500 pounds gross weight each, according to a statement by F. W. Gist, agricultural statistician for this state. The indi- cated yield per acre is TOT pounds. which is the second lowest yield realized in this state, the lowest be- ing so pounds in 1916.
 The condition by crop-reporting districts is shown as follows for the present report end fev one month ago:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
CurRcH CAMPAIGN OPENS

The annual falI campaign Of tho Westminster Presbyterian church will open Sunday, 1t was announced today by Rev. L. F. Goodwin, pastor. The men will have charge of all of the services Sunday. On his return here from attending Presbytery at Mt. Nebo, Rev. Goodwin announced that Rev. A. N. Penland had been named moderator for the term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
BACHELORS FROLIC AT
 DIR. SMITHS EXPENSE
Benedict To Carry Out Custom Of
 Unique Anniston Club
ANNISTON BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD {

pr. Tom Lee Smiths party for his former associates in the Anniston Bachelor club will be held at the Calhoun hotel Thursday evening, the fun to start at 7:3o o'clock and con- tinue until the victim had paid his debt to the club. The rules of the club require the latest deserter to the ranks of th9 benedicts to furnish a supper and take whatever medicine that goes out to him and as pr. Smiths transfer came several weeks ago he will furnish the big part of the fun for the Thursday night meet ing. E. D. Banks is president of the Bachelor club and he will preside over the session Thursday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
NOTED vIoLINIsT COMING

ANDALUSIA, AIa., UctO. 3.-ISpe- cial. An opportunity will be afford ed music lovers of Andalusia and neighboring towns to hear the worlds greatest boy violinist. according to the opinion of such critics as Leopold Auer, the most noted violin teacher in the world. who has taught him. Wotan Zoeller of New York, whose home in reality Is in Mobile, Ala, will appear here Friday evening of this week in violin recital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
ERECTING GREENHOUSE

Hugh Scales. Jr., of Birmingham and J. R. Stallworth of Tuscaloosa are erecting a large greenhouse five miles from this city on the Birming- ham road. The first unit, a building of 30 by 200 feet, will be completed In about three weeks. The structure will be built of concrete, steel and glass and an S0-horse power boiler will furnish the steam for the con- servatory. This unit will cost aprox- imate1y sS,OOO. Six other units or the same size will be constructed later. Besides the greenhouse several acres will be planted In shrubery, making this one of the show places of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

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 The most serious loss in prospect occurred in the northern counties, and was probably due to the activity of the weevil, which came late in that section, and in slight measure to the army worm, which appeared the second time in large numbers before the cotton was completely fruited.
 The value of the prospective crop at present prices of lint and seed is SPA, ,4SS,000, which is about $S,0000 900 more than the S23,000 bales of last year was worth.
 The final crop harvested will be more or less than the above fore cast, according to developments dur ing the remainder of harvest
 SELMA, Ala, Oct. 3.-In explana- tion of the bureaus cotton estimate and condition report published Tues day the department of agricultural economies at Washington has wired M. Hohenberg and company, of this city, in answer to an inquiry that the 11,015, ,000-bale crop was based on acreage data obtained by the bureau June 25.
 The telegram of Hohenberg and an- swer are as follows; w. A. Hohenberg, Chairman, Blu reau of Agricultural Economies. U. $, Department of Agriculture, Washing ton, D. C.:
 'Please be kind enough to wire us immediately at our expense on what acreage your estimate of eleven mil lion fiften thousand is based, and have you made any deduction for abandoned acreage.
 M HOHENBERG & CO"
 Selma Ala:
 Replying to yolr telegram October 2 forecast cotton production based upon June 25 preliminary acreage estimate of thirty eight million two iO1 tbnnSlnH pied with condition of 49,5 which re- fleets abandonment and other known factors
 Selma cotton merchants concur in the view widely prevalent that the bureau did not make sufficient allow ance for abandoned acreage, although it made ari effort 10 include this fac tor in condition deteriaration from 54l September ? to 49.5 october 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
GIVEN 1O-YEAR TERM

Jeff Rountree. 65 years old, from Piedmont, must serve a prison term of 10 years for an alleged attack on his 12-year-old daughter, Gladys Carter. A circuit court jury found the man guilty late Tuesday after deliberatlng on the case for about eight hours. Rountrees arrest was brought about by his own wife two months ago. The last grand jury returned an indictment against him, the defendant having been held to await grand jury action without bond by Judge Thomas w. Coleman at his preliminary trial a few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
nOOsTs NATIONAL GUARD

Col. Jack Persons appeared before the Kiwanis club luncheon meeting Wednesday and asked that a com mittee be apointed to function with other committees in creating more interest in the national guard ana officers' reserve corps. The president anpointed a committee for this pur- pose. The speakers at the meeting included Ruber II. Wright, pr. Henry Sumerville Dr. Boyken Patton, sam Wiesel and Andrew Savage. A prize was offered for the speaker showing the best nerve, but it vas decided to give each one prize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
FARMERS ADVISED TO
 EXPECT AN EARLY FALL
Urged To Pick Cotton And Harvest Hay Crop
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD


 Advice is being sent to the farm CTS of Madison county through the farm bureau to push cotton picking so as to get the best grades possible before bad weather sets 4n and to har- vest their hay o..s as early as pos sible. The bureau is also urging the farmers to turn under cotton stalks as soon as picking is finished, as a measure of helping in the control of the boil weevil for another year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
PLAN FALL FESTIVAL

fall festival participated in by local business men and farmers of this section probably will be con ducted the latter part of this month or early in November by the Chamber of Commerce. Patterned on the or der of the automobile shows, which formerly were held every spring here the Chamber of Commerce hopes to be able to provide an interesting and effective entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
BETTER HIGHWAYS FROM TUSCALO LOOSA TO P|CKENS URGED
Joint Committee Will Place Question Before Authorl-
 ties Of Two Counties
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD }

The Tuscaloosa Merchants Bureau at it's monthly meeting Tuesday night took up the matter of better road from Tuscaloosa to Pickens county. A committee was appointed to meet a committee from Pickens county, the committees to take the matter before the proper authorities. Pickens county is one of Tusca- loosa's large trading centers. Trade events here in November, curb market, the credit association and it's problems, county fair exhibits ana report on the white way comprised the other business matters before tho bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
l.. V. THOMPSON DEAD

L. V. Thompson, 42 years old, died Tuesday at his home on R. F. D. 2. He Is survived by his widow and three children The funeral will take place Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from Gilgal Baptist church and in terment will follow in the church burying ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
PASTOR GOES TO LAKELAND

Evangelist T. B. Thompson, for two years pastor of the First Church of Christ, preached his farewell sermon to his congregation Sunday and left ysterday for Lakeland, Fla, to be- come pastor of church of the same denomina ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
MRS. R. 10. FORD DIES

Relatives and friends here were shocked today by news of the death in Ashville, N. C., of Mrs. K. E. Ford (Nell Brock). Mrs. Ford is survived by her husband. The deceased was a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sam Brock of this city. The body will be brought here for interment. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
FAITH IN UNDERWOOD

Bankers of the east believe the na- tion will be faithfully steered through diplomatic seas If either President Coolidge or oscar w. Un- derwood Is selected chief executive declared w. A. Bigg, local banker on his return from a tour of eastern cities MT Bigg brought back the report that eastern capitalists be- lieve business will continue to inn prove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
ULLMANs BACK HOME

MT. and Mrs. Leon Ullman have re- turned to their home in Anniston after 8 visit to MT. and Mrs. Nat Ullman in Atlanta. The Anniston people came back home a few weeks ago from an extended trip to New York and other places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
LIONS HOLD FIRST MEETING

The first meeting of the Lions cIub, Tuscaloosa's latest organization, was held Tuesday and an adress of wei come was delivered by D. B. Robert son, president of the city commission. From 197 men nominated for mem bership, the club will select 90, as IL Is limited to that number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
UNDERwRITERs MAKE STUDY

Representatives of the Southeast ern Underwriters association have spent two days here this week in- specting the local water supply as it effects insurance risks and rates. They paid particular attention to the water pressure in local mains and will make a detailed report on their conclusions later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
cnAxD JURY IN SESSION

The Madison county grand jury, organized in the circuit court. has begun it's semi-annual sessions. k. A. Parsons, merclant planter of Hobbs Island, was made foreman of the body,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
ALTOS COLLIDE

Automobiles. said to have been driven by Roy BrCws and Mrs Tom Ralston collided on Bank street in the business section. Both machines were damaged. MT. Brows was said to reside in IIattiesburg. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
KICKEn nY MTLEs
P. Eure of Alexander is being

E. P. Eure Of Alexander is being treated at Sellers hospital for a se- rious injury sustained Tuesday aft ernoon near Talladega when he was kicked by a mule, it being first thought that he had been seriously injured. MT. Eure is in charge of the agricultural and stock activities of the Hearran Sales company of this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
PLAN BABY CLINIC

A baby clinic will be held daily al the Morgan county fair in Hartselle according to an announcement of Dr. H. C. Mckee, county health officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
KILLED BY FALLING ROCK

Jesse ColIine, an em. llIo l3 ENt coal mines at Kellerman, ena tha mnIe he was riding, was killed by falling rock Tuesday. He was in tAs mines when the accident occurred. Collins was reared in Kellerman. He was recently married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
AGED CITIZEN ILL

pr. Zemri Shirley, one of Tusca- loosa's oldest citizens, is reported Ill at his home on Queen City avenue; He has been in ill health for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
yETERANs ATTEND REUNION

The following delegates have been named by Horace King Camp, United Confederate Veterans, to attend the reunion in Huntsville this week: C.. R. Sullivan and J. w. Johnson; al ternates, w. B. Newsome and T. K. RnPwS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
MOBILE ATTORNEY Exzs

James Dailey, we'll knowr ssc av of Mobile, died at a pri ate SAni tarium. He was 68 year o&e. @ts body was forwarded to nia aol'a "a Mobile for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

The l.. x N. shops here now. employ in round numbers 2,250 men probably the largest number in their history lit is announced by officials. Addi- tional men are being employed daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
sAFE,rY sTRESSED

Safety first is stressed at the L. 6 N shops here by bells which toll daily according to announcement of officials at the plant The bells toll at 7:30 and 1130 also at 3:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
W. NJ. T. Garrett of the Holly

W. Bf. T. Garrett of the Holly Spring section, east of Anniston, died at his home early Wednesday morning after an acute attack of ap- pendicitis. He is survived by his wife, two children and two sisters, Mrs.
 C. M. Denson and Mrs. J. K Jobson. Funeral services will be held at II
 o'clock Thursday morning at the
 Harmony Baptist church and the
 burial will be in the Harmony cemetery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
yn Delegates Chosen.

Origin of the blue fox on the Alaskan islands is traced either to he Pribilofs or the animals brought from Siberia by the Russians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

than $35 has boughe in 2 long, long time. It takes more than smoke stack to run steamboat and more than a mere claim 10 make value. Any store cal. name the same price, but please find the store that can, or will, equal the materials. the make manship, the trimmings, the style, the variety, that will greet your eyes at Porter's. The harder you are to sell, the more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

Corn cobs can be made a substl- tute for wood by a process perfected
 by Professor Darling of Milliken unl-
 versity, Decatur, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
CROWNED LOVE QUEEN

St. Louis
 ST LOUIS, Oct. 2.-Miss Grave Wallace, 20, was crowned queen of love and beauty at the yelled prophet ball and parade here tonight. The occasion was the most gala in the his tory of the annual event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

you'll be pleased in these ''super suits.
 Sport models, English lounge modeiss conservative models, enfconservs i've ngodels, in longs. shorts s5oafs and ',.egu- lars, We co H> any 1aan~-and give him wlae 2co range of worstede, chevos assimexes and unfinished worsteds to do his choosing fzor2. We'll shoev you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
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 A COLD OR CATARRH
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 Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist and apply l little of this fragrant antiseptic cream in your nostrls. It penetrates through every air passage of the head soothing and healing the swollen or inflamed mucous mem brane, giving you instant relief. Head colds and catarrh yield like magic. Don't stay stuffed-up and miserable. Relief Is sure.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
MASS MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT
 FOR BASEBALL
Fire Department Calls Meet. ing Townspeople at City
 Hall to Organize Teams

A mass meeting Of the people of Juneau will be held Tuesday evening next. March 13, at tho Council Cham. bers, City Han. qs 7:3O o'clock to organize city baseball teams for the coming season, it WAS announced to- lay by J. L. Gray, chief of the Ju- leau Fire Department, which or ga1ization B sponsoring the Ameri- an sport. It is expected four city cams can be organized.
 Every man in Juneau who has ever played baseball CT who wants to take a try at it and every person in the town who is interested in the sport and in the city playground is
 urged to be present 2lt tAe meeting, Chief Gray said.
 We want good live baseball league in Juneau this season" said Chief Gray ''The Fire Department is working hard to put the baseball park and city playground in shape for the summer and We want to see q big turnout of enthusiastic townspeo- pie at the mass meeting Tuesday evening""
 The idea is to organize at least four teams, as evenly matched as possible, to play series of games during the season. From the four teams the chief team will be formed, which w.ll meet all outsiders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
MOOSEHEAT TO GIVE
 ST. PATRICK NOVELTY
 DANCE TUESDAY NEXT

Big doings are promised for the St. Pa.rickis novelty dance to be given Tuesday next, March 13, at Moose Hall by the ladies of Moose heart Legion. The wearin' of the green will be much in evidence iii the decorations which will be carried out in attractive design in the hall and banquet room. The Palace Or chestrl will furnish the music.
 A supper will be served before mid night. Tho members of the commit tee in charge of the affair are: Mrs George Haine, chairman; Mrs. A. E Mckinnol, Mrs. NJ Chamberlin. Mrs J. Afford, Mrs George Burford.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
War Romance Ends
 In Divorce Court

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-The brief whirlwind romance of former Madeline Gray, daughter of the late Harry Gray, member of the firm of Gray Bros, and Witold Klomowicz. Gashign young aviator of the Polish army, went on the matrimonial rocks in the divorce court when Superior Judge E. P. Shortan issued an in- teffocutory decree to the deserted wife. The couple were married Feb ruary 22, 1919, and on July 4, 1921, Klomowicz left her, according to the testimony Judge Shortall allowed the wife to resume her maiden name of Gray.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
STANFORD U-C FENCERS
 ARE TO MEET MARCH 16

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal March 9.-Stanford fencers will meet the University of California men on March 15 in Berkeley, instead of March l6 at Palo Alto, as previously announced by Stanford athletic au- thorities. A gymnasium meet was scheduled fer the 18th at Berkeley and in order to lessen athletic com. plications at this time of the season arrangements were made to hold both contests at once.
 After the California meet, the fencing team will make it's annual trip to Los Angeles to meet the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Plans are now being made with the University of Southern California for a meet with them during the Stanford spring vacation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
PACKARDS MAKE
 CLEAN SWEEP IN
 THURSDAY GAMES
Beat Bucks in Mixed Tourna- ment Play by ll7 Pins
 on the Elks Alleys.

Tie P1cKmas, cnauA,2lrei by Mrs J. E. Barragar. defeated the Pack ards, pilotei by Mrs Manning. on the Elks alleys iast night in sha mixed bowling tournament The winners took all three games, thus maintain ing q clean record, having won all six of .he!r games apas Gar played
 Mrs. Manning made a strong b.l fer victory and, although her team was defeated, won a personal victory by smashing the naples for high in dividual score for a single game and the match. In the first game she bcwlel 190 and had a total for the masch Of 533 Fry was nearest com petitor With 1S4, seeond high game and a total of 521 for the match
 Bill" Pullen carried off the 'iboohy score fer the men with a grand total for one game of 9 pins .ast week Mrs Pullel bowled POI in v"e game.
 The score by game follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
Opium Kills Pretty
 Girl in New York

NEW YORK. March 9.--Suwound- ei by Oriental hangings and with Oriental babbling the last sounds shat reached her Occidental ears, d young woman, said to be of a wealthy Boston family. passed out carly today pn the wings of the dragon opium.
 Her body was found in a Chinese tenement in Mott Street, into which she had eropt l1st night after an orgy in which. she tetd the land .ldy, she had mixed opium and whisky
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
NO NEGROES TO
 FIGHT BOXERS
 FROM STANFORD

STANFORD, March 9.--The uni versity championship boxing tourna- menit between California and Stan ce[led by the Stanford Athletic As sCc[ation authorities. The reason for the cancellation is because California University proposed to use two negro boxers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
Raising $100,O0O for
 Home for War Widows

LOS ANGEl-.-.,, .azrcl 9.-Plans for a Campaign to raise S100,000 for the construction of home for the widows and dependents Of deceased soldiers ard for women nurses of all wars were announced here re- gently ty officct's of the California Soldiers Wadcws' Hsme Association. which has acquired Three and one half acre site i1 the western part of Los Angeles lar that purpose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
WRANCELL LOSES FIRST GAME BUT
 BY CLOSE SCORE
Five Extra Minutes Required to Decide Game with
 Benton High School.

SEATTLE. March 9-The Renton High School administered the first defeat to the Wrangell High School basketball five on the present tour of the Alaskan players. The defea. was given at Renton Wednesday night, Renton winning by score 22 to 20 after five minutes overtime at the end of the regular periods The score was 20 to 20 at the end of the regular period.
 The Wrangell players are at Buck. ley tonight. where they will mee; the Buckley High School five.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
ANTI-CICARETTE
 LAW IS CHANGED
Utah Legislature Passes New Measure on Tobacco
 Now Up to Governor.

SALT LAKE. Utah. March 9.-The Selase aLl H3ase of tha S.ate Legis- at,are have passed 8 b.M amending he ansi-c Icre.te law which recently etraetel atteation nas5onllly to the Utci f'i. Governor Mibcy is ex- poa.ed to sign he measure.
 I'le new bii. provides for the sale ], tobacco, including cigarettes under l lseeaae system but prohibits ad- vert.zfng cigarettes tosllly and the rive. -.sing of other tobacco except in newspapers.
 John Yorke ana William Strong are in Juneau from the Taku River country, where they have spent the rast two months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
It's Curgle, Gurgle!
 All in One Days Work

LAPORTE, Ind, March 9.-1n pleading guilty in the Laporte county Superior Court of possession and manufacture of intoxicating liquor Louis Mazzia caused furore when he confessed that the enormous quantity of liquor found in his house was for his consumption.
 Mazzia told court that he drank q pint of liquor in the morning as an appetizer, quart at noon to further quench his thirst, while at night be lore retiring he drank an entire gal Ion.
 Mazzte was fined $500
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
INTERIOR PEOPLE WE'D.

Mrs. Clara Fitch, formerly of Whitehorse, and Thomas Jackson. formerly of Dawson, were married at Mayo recently. Jackson is en- gagged in business at Keno City, and Mrs. Jackson went to Mayo with her mother. Mrs. Negrean, from White horse last fall
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
Low Bids Received by
 Navy for Surplus Copper

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The of | fer 4f l6 1-4 cea.3 pound was the | Highest received by the Navy De | par.nent when bids were opened to- day for the purchase of 5,O00000 i pounds Of surplus grade of electro lytie copper
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-09
SEMI-PRO BASEBALLER
 HAS SIGNED WITH K. (.

LOS ANGELES, March 9.-"Pep- per" Young, one of Southern Cali fornias best semi-professional base ball players, has signed to play with the Kansas City club of the Ameri- can Association, according to Scout Tom Downey.