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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
MISS ALLEN SPEAKS
Founder OF Kindergarten Nursery
School Is Fairhope Visitor.

FA1RHOPE, Ala. May 26.-(Special
Leased Wire. Miss Anne Elizabeth
Allen of Chicago, the first person TO
open primary kindergarten and
nursery school in the United States
was In Fairhope the past week. She
spoke before the assembly of the
Organic school Miss Allen is en-
thusiastic over her work, its success
and its possibilities, of what has and
may be done for children at the age
of 2 to 4. the age when habit form
ing towards character building is
most easily accomplished, she says.
Miss Allen spoke OF Col. Francis
W. Parker and the great work he did
in the normal school in Chicago. She
declared that Mrs. Marietta Johnson,
principal of the Organic school here,
has the same inspiration that Colonel
Parker had.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
JACKSONVILLE NORMAL
T0HEAR REV. BRANDON
Eighty Seniors Will Graduate At
Exercises Tuesday
ANNISTON BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

Rev. Frank Brandon of Admission
will preach the commencement SER
mon at the Jacksonville Normal
school Sunday and Senator Clarence
niger of Gadsden will deliver the
haccalnureate address Tuesday eve
ming. Commencement exercises Will
begin Saturday night WIN the per-
Torrance of two Shakespearean plays.
"A Midsummer's Night Dream" and
THE Tanning of the Shrew." An ex-
hibit of the school work will be
shown Monday morning and Monday
night DR.. C. W. Daugette will hold a
reception for the seniors. The exer-
cises Will close Tuesday night with
the baccalaureate address and the
awarding of diplomas to so seniors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Fl PUPILS GRADUATE
Mary Ellen Spinks And Joel Low Win
Medals

THOMASVILLE. Ala, May "a
Especial Leased Wire.)-Promotion
certificates were presented to Fl pu-
pills of the Thomasville schools at
The seventh grade graduating exer-
cises Friday. Twelve High school
students competed for medals at the
annual oratorical contest on Mon
day. The winners were Mary Ellen
Spinks and Joel Lowry. On Tues-
day evening the senior class gave re-
cital and on Wednesday evening the
seniors presented the play, 1.-The Rose
of Plymouth Town" Eighteen re-
ceived diplomas from the high school.
Miss Marguerite Coates was valedic-
torian and Miss Minnie Aubrey was
salutatorian. The address to the
graduates was delivered by J. M.
Bonner of Camden. Congressman
John McDuffie presented the prizes
from the school improvement associa-
ton,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
LIBRARY is GROWING
Department Store At Carbon Hill
Builds Addition

CARBON HILL. Ala. May 2e.--
The Carbon Hill school library, oper-
ated under the auspices of the
Parent Teacher association, now has
500 valuable volumes. = 1t started
with only 23 elementary books.
Another improvement for this
town is being made by the Wake
field department store. which is
building an addition, which will soon
be ready.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Archie Y. Meigs left this week Tor
New York. from where he sails on
his return journey to Guayaquil,
Ecuador, South America, where he
is employed by a large sugar refin-
cry. Mr.. Meigs has already spent
two years in South America and is
much pleased with the country as a
whole, although 1t takes him some
time to get accustomed to having
cold weather during the summer
months in this country and warm
weather during the winter months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
TEACHERS NAMED

According to information from the
county superintendent office the
following named teachers have re-
ceived certificates from the April
examinations: First grade, Miss Su-
sic Howell. Helm. Second grades,
Frank Boyd. Heflin. Route 8; Miss
Noma Braden. Newell, Route 1: Miss
Lorena Braden. Newell. Route l. Lee
bus Casey. Heflin, Route 2; Miss We
coy Hollis. Helm. Route 3; third
grades. Miss Bella Fordham, Heflin.
Route 8; Miss Vera recover, Heflin;
Miss Lola Johnson, Heflin, Route 3;
Miss Virginia Jones. Edwardsville;
Miss Lois Newell. Hopewell. Miss
Jettye Gable. Heflin, Route 8.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
CLAYTON TO sPEAK

ELIZA, Ala. May 26.-(SpeciaL)-
The Elba Public schools commence
ment exercises began Thursday
when the music and expression de-
partments entertained at the audito-
rum. Friday night the graded school
entertained. Sunday the commence
ment sermon will be preached by
Rev. c. c. Daniel of Troy. Gradua =
ton exercises will be held Tuesday
morning. =. p. Claxton, provost of
the University of Alabama, will de-
liver the address.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
ROAD WORK PUSHED
Two New Road Machines And Oxen
Put To Work

CITATION. Ala, May 24.-Two new
road machines have been put to work
upon the roads OF Washington coun-
ty this week. Four yoke Of oxen are
being tried out with the largest OF
them and tractor is being used with
the other The problem of efficiency
will be studied closely with these two
ways of working the roads and the
machines will be used extensively for
some time. Judge F. c. Turner, Judge
of probate. believes in good roads
and is using his influence to bet
ter the road conditions in the county.
Incessant rains have kept the roads
in some parts of the county in very
bad condition recently but with a few
days of sushine this week they are
improving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
AUBURN READY FOR
SUMMER SESSION
Director John B. Clark Expects
Record Breaking Attendance

AUBURN, Ala, May 26.-(Special.)
Advance enrolment of students for
the summer school session beginning
June indicates a record breaking
today by Prof. John B. Clark, d.
rector. Professor Clark said he had
received hundreds of inquiries in re-
gard to reservations for rooms. A
large number of regular students
have also registered.
Director Clark announced today
several new features, including the
appointment of Miss Zoe Dobbs.
regular member of the college fac
ulgy. as social director for the young
women who will attend the summer
school.
Several hundred women are ex-
pected to enroll for the summer
work.
Another special feature of the sum-
mer school announced today is the
observation and practice teaching
work in the high school division,
Prof. I. r. Obenchain. principal of
one of the large grammar schools in
Birmingham, will give his entire time
to this phase of the work. j. K
Hunt, principal of the high school
division, will assist also in the OBJ
servation and practice teaching. I'm
der the supervision of these school
men the young men and women who
opportunity to do the work required
Of them for the secondary certificates
by the state department Of education,
1t was stated.
O o O
Yale Man Lectures
Several other courses not included
in the first announcement will be Of
fered also. One Of these is a course
in freehand drawing under the di-
rection of N. A. Cannon.
As already announced a strong
corps of special lecturers has been
provided. two Of whome, DR.. George S.
Counts OF Yale and DR.. David Sned-
den of Columbia university, will not
only lecture daily at convGcation
hour, butt will offer courses in sec
ondary education primarily for high
school principals. superintendent
and teachers. Both of these men are
educators of national reputation and
according to Professor Clarke, their
presence offers to Alabama teachers
splendid opportunity to ge at first
hand the most improved methods
Of teaching as offered in two of the
leading educational institutions of
the country,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
GRUBBS SELECTED
Alfalfa Man Named To BE County
Superintendent

HELM. Ala. May 26.-(Special)
me county board of education at its
called meeting Friday elected w. l..
Grubbs of Alfalfa as county superin-
tendent of education. to succeed G..
b. Boman. resigned NJ A. Vickers
OF Coal City was elected over e. J.
Landers as principal of Cleburne
County High school. The election of
county supervisor was postponed
until the July session of the board,
1T Is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
FARMERS FEEL BLUE

The farmers OF THIS section OF The
state are beginning to feel bluue
over the crop outlook. 1t has rained
SO continuously that many of them
have not finished planting their cot
ton seed, and 1t is now so late that
they will not plant, because they are
Of the opinion that the crop would
he so late that the boil weevils would
get 1t. 1t is going to cut the size of
the crop materially in Tallapoosa,
Coosa and Clay counties, as all of the
farmers are badly behind, due to the
excessive rains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
CABBAGE PROFITS LARGE
COiored Farmer Realizes $50 Net On


WETUMPKA. Ala. May 2s.-(spe-
cial)-Thomas Daniels, e colored
farmer. reports a net profit of $50
cabbage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
FACULTY CHOSEN
Teachers or Clanton School Arc
Made WuOwn

CLANTON, Ala. May 26.-(Special.y
After successful year the Clanton
elementary school has elected the fol-
lowing faculty for next fall, as am
nounced by Ira Pegues: Walter
Martin. seventh grade and principal
Miss Cassie Beck, Bowden, Ga, sixth
grade, Mrs. Cnurry B. Thomas, fifth
grade, woman principals Mrs. r. d,
Horton. to be assigned Miss Exs
Jones, Highland Home. Ala, fourth
grade; Miss Bessie Floyd, Clayton,
third grade.
Mr.. Pegues has also issued an ap-
peal TO the public to assist in putting
over the three-mill tax on June Is,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Rev ]. NJ. StOney delivered the
graduating address here Wednesday
evening at the high school, bringing
to a close one of the most interesting
commencement exercises ever held in
Jacksonville. Principal Sam Pelham
awarded diplomas to II seniors. Sc
nior class day exercises were held
Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Funeral services for Eddie White,
Is, were being held from the home
of his parents Tuesday morning, and
interment made at the Fourmile
cemetery Rev. NJ. L. Ferth con-
Quoted the services. Pallbearers were
selected from the Royal Ambassadors,
of which organization he was an ac-
tive member
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
RAID GETS RESULTS

LIVINGSTON. Ala. May 26.-(spe-
cial Leased Wire.)-Federal and state
enforcement officers, aided by the
sheriff and a deputy of this county.
raided dwelling near Moscow, on
the Bigbee river, Marengo side. Thir-
ty-seven gallons of whisky was
found, some of which was buried be-
meath the dwelling. Three copper
still worms, empty vessels and other
equipment were destroyed. No ar
rests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
ATMORE To CELEBRATE
Post office Elevated To Second
Class

ATMORE. Ala, May 2s.-(Special
Leased Wire.)-Plans are being
made for the big Fourth of July cell
ebration and barbecue which is to be
given here. Practically every citi-
zen has been or will be named on one
of the committees which will work
for the next month to make the event
a success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
TO VOTE ON MILL TAX

Seven more school districts will
vote on June Is to decide whether or
not special district 3 mill tax for
school purposes Is to be levied in
each district. All of the larger dis
tricts already have voted to levy this
additional tax and the smaller ones
seem to be following.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

IN connection with state Baptist
encampment which is soon to be in
session at Mentone the program for
week. The grounds have been
announced for the period from June
10 to Is. Among those in charge of
the program are o. l.. Andrews and
Carl McCool of the Avondale Baptist
church, and DIR. J. j. Milford and
Grady Ketchum of Howard college,
This Is the third encampment to be
held at Mentone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
COMMENCEMENT ExERCIsEs

Students of the DeKalb County
High school have been very actively
engaged during the past few days
getting ready for commencement next
week. The grounds have meen
cleaned and beautified and the build
ing renovated. A valuable addition
to the property of the s\1ool is a
handsome dark green curtain for the
auditorium stage donated by the Sc
Nor class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
WETUMPKA STORES TO
GIVE HALF HOLIDAY
Clerks VIII Be Given Each Thursday
Afternoon Off

WETUMPKA, Ala. May 26.-Be-
ginning June and lasting until
September /, the business houses of
Wetumpka Is claiming the state high
Thursday afternoon. This has been
the custom for the past several years
and is greeted with great praise on
tho part of the clerks and office men
of the town. who stay cooped up IL
months in the year and very seldom
have an opportunity to get an aft
ernoon off for a breath of fresh air
and an afternoon of sunshine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP

The S. s. A. s. baseball team OF
wetumpka Is claiming the stae high
school championship. They played
six games during the season, going
UP against some of the strongest
teams in the state, and won all six
games. Their schedule called for
many more of the best teams. but
was hampered by many rains during
the ball season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
BUILDING NEW POST OFFICE,

The two-story building. now under
construction, and in which will be
located the post office and a drug
store, is nearing comnietion. A. A.
Wilson of Prattville has leased the
drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
SEEK TRAFFIC GATES

Sylacauga Council seeks Safety
Measure For Crossings
HYLACAU0A. Ala. May 26.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE city council has instructed
its attorney to draw up an ordinance
requiring railroads to install traf-
fic gates at street CT ossings. and re-
quire that these gates be maintained
In good shape.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
FARM BUREAU ELECT
w. G. Lunsford. IT.. Chosen Pfesiden'
and Lawson Secretary

and Lawson Secretary
GREENSBORO, Ala, May 26.-
Especial. 1.-The Hale County Farm
bureau has elected the following Of
ficers: President, w. 6. Lunsford,
Jr.; vice president and treasurer.
l.. J. Lawson. Jr.; secretary, F. H.
Lavender. The directors are: w. p.
Lavender, Moundville: j. L. Holbrook,
Akron; George w. Clements, Green's
boro; Gordon Hardenbergh, New
bern: T. ]. Dunnavant, Sawyerville
r. X. Greene. Greensboro; s. S. Star
ling, GALLON; l.. L. Sledge. Allenville;
Hill A. Terry, Greensboro; L. L.
Sampsell. Greensboro: jeff Powers.
Moundville; w. s. Jack, Stewart. The
recent membership drive brought in
116 new members.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
PRINCIPAL REFLECTED

Miss Belle Northlngton has been re-
elected principal of the Prattvllle
academy. The Autauga High school
graduated it's largest class this year.
when SO young men and women re
ceived diplomas. The school is IN
need of two or three more school
rooms,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
MORGAN HIGH CLOSES
Hugo Black Speaks Young Mans
Foot Shot Off

HARTSELLE. Ala, May 26.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Morgan County High
school closed Wednesday night with
the largest graduating class in its
history. Hugo d. Black, Birmingham
attorney, addressed the graduates.
Seating capacity of the building was
cvertaxed to accommodate the crowd.
consisting of persons from Somer-
Vile. Falkville. Danville. Flint, AL
bany and Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
NAMED JURY COMMISSIONER

HEADLAND, Ala, May 26.-(spe
cial. )-William b. Oates of Headland
has been appointed as Jury commits
sioner of Henry county. He sue
cceds G. NJ. Murphy. Other members
of the commission are W. C. Bethune
and II. c. Holmes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
ALEXANDER CITY
PR0SPERS AS ALL
INDUSTRIES H j NJ
Will Rebuild Daviston School
Destroyed BY Fire-Melgs
Goes To Ecuador

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, May 26.
Especially = Alexander City seems
destined to go the limit this year
along industrial lines. With more
building projects being launched than
ever before in her history, her future
Is not only brighter in that respect,
but she has another cause for feel
ing jubilant at this time, and that is
due to the fact that all of her in
dustries already in operation are go
ing full tilt.
The manufacturing plants have
enough orders to keep them going
for months and every plant in the
city is operating full time and the
prospects for continuing full time
operation are bright. In fact, the
manufacturing plants of this city
have operated on full time for the
past ten years. and as new plants are
erected and put into operation, they
too. fall into line and go to operating
on full time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
RIG CABBAGE HEAD

Thomas Daniel, one of Gilmore
countys successful negro farmers,
brought to Wetumpka a perfectly
formed head Of cabbage weighing
over ten pounds. He stated that he
had a quarter of an acre in cabbage
and made q net profit OF $50 there
from.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
CLEBURNE COUPLE WED

marriage of interest to the peo-
pie of Cleburne county was that of
Eulan Morris and Miss Mollie Strip
lin, both of the Chulafinnee section
OF the county. The young couple are
widely known and accorded many
good wishes by their many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
FREIGHT RATES IS
BIG ISSUE NOW Up
To UTILITY BOARD
Retaliation OF Mobile Gas
Company Yet To Be De-
Cided
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU1
THE AGE-HERALD /
MoutpOmery Ala Nav Ok |


With the order of this week re-
ducing all telephone rates In Ala
bama and the establishment of a
valuation on the property of the Ala
bama Power company, only one big
issue involving rates is now pending
before the public service commission
The important case yet to be decided
involves all railroad freight rates
between points in Alabama. The COM
mission has had under investigation
for several months the rates and
charges and the railroads have sub
mitted scores of exhibits in supper,
of their contention that the present
freight rates should not be reduced.
Even of greater Importance thar
the freight rate case, is the contro,
versy between the commission and
the Mobile Gas company which has
been transferred to the federal court
The determination of the case in the
federal court will establish the right
of the commission to order there
revaluation of the property of the
Mobile Gas company.
The original valuation order es-
tablished the value of the property
at S1,969,5 SOS. Under the law which
existed prior to the January session
of the legislature, the former COM
mission revalued the property and
issued an order establishing the
valuation at S1,700,O00 The Mobile
Gas company obtained an injunction
preventing the commission from en-
forcing it's second order, contending
that the original valuation became
final and established a contract be-
tween the state and the company
which could not be cancelled by
either party,
RevaluatfOn Order Issued.
With this argument put forward in
the federal court, the public service
commission convinced the legislature
at the January session that its au-
thority regarding the revaluation Of
the property of utilities should be
defined, and the legislature gave the
commission the right to issue revalu-
alton orders in cases already decided
until the expiration of 60 days. Be
fore the end of the 60 days the com
mission ordered the revaluation of
the Mobile Gas company's property.
The gas company went into the
federal court again and applied for
a second Injunction, continuing the
argument that the original valuation
of $l,969, 5S5 became final and that
not even the Legislature had author
ity to abrogate contract between
the state and the company. The COM
panys petition for temporary in
junction preventing the enforcement
of the revaluation order until an in
vestigation had been made by the
federal court was taken under adj
visement by three federal Judges dur
ing the week. Those who heard the
arguments were Judge Henry d.
Clayton Of Montgomery, Judge Rich
ard w. Walker of New Orleans and
Judge n. p. Bryan of Jacksonville,
Fla.
Information in Montgomery is that
Judge Bryan was requested to write
the opinion for the three judges and
that Judge Bryan will do SO at Jack
snnNille-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
GREENSBORO HIGH CLOSES

Thursday GRADUATION eXercises
were held by the Greensboro High
school. Friday in the school audi
torium the seventh grade gave a
splendid pageant, England, Past and
Present." At the conclusion OF the
exercises there last night certificates
of promotion were awarded to sew
enth grade students.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
FOOT SHOT OFF

William Jackson. II. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Jackson of Leesdale, ha1
his foot shot off Monday afternoon
while operating pump gun. After
discharging the gun he placed it's
barrel on his right foot and forgot to
loWer the trigger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Rural letter carriers of DeKalb
county will have a picnic and an
nual county convention at Rockets
pace near Collinsville on May so.
This is an ideal picnic ground af
fording cool retreat as well as
boating and bathing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
POST OFFICE ELEVATED

Postmaster A. J. Bowan has been
formally notified that beginning July
/ the office here will be raised to the
second class. The town last year
failed by only small amount of
business to secure a free delivery
service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
AGED CITIZEN PAssEs

HEFLlN. Ala, May 26.-W. J.
Thrash. one of the best known and
beloved citizens of Cleburne county
passed away at his home recently
lie is survived by a widow and four
sons. Deceased was " years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

The rains of Friday night and Sat
urday have delayed cotton and corn
planting another week, according to
farmers from different sections of
the county who were in town Sat
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
MILL SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS

]. W. Jolly, SUPERINTENDENT OF INC
Autauga cotton mills for the last
three years. has resigned his position.
w. NJ. Mosheim of Houston. Tex. will
succeed him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
STRAWBERRIES ABOUT GONE

The straWberry season IN THIS
county is now through, with the ex-
ception of scattered shipments by ex-
press and farmers are giving their
attention to potato shipments. which
have already begun in car lots
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
SCOUT WEEK PLANNED
Miss NorthfnEtOn Reelected Principal
OF PrattviIle Academy.

PRATTVILLE, Ala, May 26.--
Especial, boy Scout Week will b
observed here June SO. The council
plans to take advantage of the OPP
portunity to stimulate greater In
terest in tho organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
BIG EGG PRODUCING COUNTRY

Statistics announced by the depart
ment of agriculture disclose some in
terestIng facts regarding egg produc-
ton in DeKalb county. For the year
1922 this county produced and sold
LOO dozen eggs, being tied with
Jackson county for top place in the
Alabama counties. Increase in pro-
duction over 1921 is said to be fully
one third.