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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
ADDITIONAL DELIVERY
 SERVICE IS SOUGHT
Sheffield Postmaster Would En- large Areas Now Served
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
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sheffield. Ala. oct. eI

If the recommendation of Post master Fontaine Little is followed by the post office department there will be additional free delivery of mail in Sheffield. Postmaster Little in submitting his recommendation ac- companieG the same with maps and data considering areas where side walks have recently been laid and the large number of residents resid- ing Tn those areas.
 More adequate and suitable quar- ters are also needed for the local post office and the post master will seek larger and more convenient quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
.FARME ERs Fl IF CIVIC CLUBS
 AT BIC BARBECUE
New Walker County Town Of Charlotte Growing Into
 Important Center
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGsE-HER N'o Jasper, Ala. Oct. 9 J

The Kiwanis and Rotary clubs en- tertained a number of farmers at barbecue in Hunters park at Jasper today. The clubs invited a farmer from each farming community in Walker county. Roland Turner, gen eral agricultural agent of the Southern Railway, delivered an ad- dress on dairies and poultry. Frank Willis Barnett and others made short addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
y.RRRoUcu IS uo1ORED

pr. H. A. Savage was toastmaster at the banquet Tuesday night which the Tri-City Dokey club gave in hon. or of D. W. C. Yarbrough. imperial prince of the Knights of Khorassan. and the program was one of the finest ever attempted here by the or der. MT. Yarbrough was accompa- nied to Gadsden by Mrs. Yarbrough. ". P. Parker and E. r. Parker of Birmingham. Attorney General liar well C. Davis of Montgomery also WAS a RueSt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
BUILDING NEW THEATRE

on the new Johnson theatre on Third avenue. John NJ. and Joe Johnson state that they expect to have the building completed and ready for occupancy by November l. The the atre will be one of the largest and most up to date moving picture houses in northwest Alabama. It will have stage and balcony and the seating capacity will be about 500 The estimted cost of the the- atre is $3500O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
SCHOOL BOY MISSING

Glen Eubanks, 16-year-old high school boy, of Sheffield, has been missing from his home since Satur- day, September 29, and information of his whereabouts is sought by his parents, MT. and Mrs. s. c. Eubanks. He drew $S5 which he had on de- posit in a local bank, and left his bicycle in front of a Second street drug store. He wore a khaki shirt and dark pants. He has blue eyes, sandy hair and weighs about 1S0 pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10

June and with party of several hundred from the United States has toured the countries of Europe and visited the Holy Land. The principal object of his visit was to attend the worlds Baptist convention at Stock holm, Sweden. Dr. Arendall stated that he will visit his parents at Richmond. Va, for q few days but will reach Troy in time to hold both services Sunday, October 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
DIR. o,REAn IS SPEAKER

Dr. Claud O'Rear was the prin- cipal speaker Tuesday afternoon at the luncheon meeting of the Lions club, talking on the subject of "chil- dren." X committee was appointed to aid the Boy Scouts in their cam paign to raise 5000. T. B. Ward. the president, made a brief talk on fire prevention. The program was in charge of Dr. Howe of the Uni versity of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
DREDGING TO BEGIN
Mfssissippf-W Barge TuscaIooss
 Grounded At Singleton

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 9.-(By Special Leased Wire)-Dredglng the Tom bigbee river near Singleton will be- gin at once, Major Earl North an nounced Tuesday, following informa- tion that the Mississippi- Warrior barge Tuscaloosa had been ground ed at that point for 24 hours.
 Dredging was completed at Single ton only 10 days ago, and Major North stated the grounded barge may have got out of the main channel However, he said. the river was low because of the long drouth, and thts increases the amount of dredging necessary to keep the channel to the depth of eight feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
JAIL IS INSPECTED

Members of the grand jury Tues day declared they meant nothing by inspecting the county jail and poor farms immediately after they con- vened, a duty that is usually put off until just before adjournment. They went to the jail and gave 1t a thor ough inspection a few minutes after they had been charged and immedi- ately afterwards boarded automobiles for the county poor farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
MILK PRICES ADVANCE

Milk prices advanced slightly Tn Gadsden Tuesday. A quart now costs 16 2-3 cents, as against 15 cents for the last six months. Pints were raised from 1-2 to 1-2 cents Other products remain at the old prices. Dairymen claim they had to pay such high prices for feedstuff and other necessities that they could not stay in business without boosting the nrica nf milk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
OIL COMPANY SINKS WE'LL.

The Spring Valley oil company, composed of Colbert county people, is now sinking a well at Spr ing Val ley, this county. The company pro- roses to drill two wells on the prop erty. the estimated cost of the work to be about s12,000. A geologist's survey of the companys property places the first oil bearing sand at a depth of 600 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
CHuRCH HoDLs pnOCRAM

Inc Sunday schooI or the Flrst Baptist church of this city, under the direction of Miss Frances Cater. Mrs. Henry Steindorff. Mrs. Porter Martin and Miss Dorothy Speir put on a spe- cial come and see" program Sun day morning. The event was one of considerable interest and a large number of people were in Attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
To nEnICATE HosPIrAI.

Dr. r. V. Speir or this city am ncunced today that dedica ion serv- ice woulc be held Wednesday after noon, October IT. for his new iospi- tai. opened several weeks ago. The institution Is one of the most com plete in this part of Alabama, thoroughly modern in its arrange ment and equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
.CoUNrERFErrs. ARE GENUINE

Coins picked up by police and pro- nounced to be counterfeit by local banks and federal officers are genu- inc, according to secret service agents called in to run down the alleged counterfeiters. Both the 50 and 25 cent pieces are perfectly milled, but they have a ring like a wooden ship The government has asked that they be sent in and retired from circula- tiou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
ATTEND CHUnCU sJEETTNC

C. K. Crossfield, Miss Goldie Cross field Miss Evelyn Bagiey, Miss Marie Perrotto and Mrs. Ira c. Ballard left Tuesday morning for Anniston. where they will represent Gadsden's First church at the state convention of the Christian church. The sessions opened Tuesday morning and will continue through Friday. Miss Cross field was one of the Tuesday night speakers and MT Clarkson is on the Wednesday night program. Wednes- day the girls circle will go to An nistOn 10 present a pageant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
LEAVE FOR LEGION MEET

John Cottle. J c. Locke, Mack Weaver and E. C., Stewart left Tues day morning for San Francisco to at- tend the annual convention of the American Legion. They will repre- sent the Etowah county post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
SAYS CROPS ARE SHORT

Tom King. well known citizen who lives on Jasper R. F. D. 2, stated in Jasper today that not only is the cotton crop short in this section but that the corn, hay and bean crops are below the average. Farmers who had lots of cattle in this com munity would have to take their cattle down on Sipsey river to winter them because they will not be sup piled with sufficient feed, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
OLD FRIENDS MEET

Robert Holland. Of Petersburg, Tenn, who visited relatives in Tus cumbia, met Mrs. w H. Gambill, who is a resident Of that city. for the first time in 65 years. They attended the same school when they were chil- dren LID in Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
TART DAY" OBSERVED
Interesting Program Is Presented E 7
 Alabama College Students

MONTEvALO. Ala. Oct. 9.-(spe. cial.)-October was Art Day. at Alabama college. At the morning assembly an interesting program was presented by Miss Ida Richards of Opp, Miss Catherine Chepard Of Vernon and Miss Lida Allen of Crom- well concerning the Art club which was organized during last session. They explained in detail the work of the club and urged students to join. ready united and 200 more have put in their names with a view to join ing later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
II. Y. F. U, ORGANIZED

The young people of the Jasper Baptist church met at the church Monday and organized a B. Y. r. Y. Much interest was manifested and every member promised to work to- gether and have an Al union. Mss Gladys Gunter was elected president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
PECULIAR ACCIDENT

An automobile went over 20-foot embankment in Sheffield, turned over three times, landed right side up, went through the back yard, out an alley on to the street The top was torn off and the windshield broken, but the driver was not hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
rnAcnERs ADOPT REsoLuTIoNs

M . recent meeting or the ButIer county teachers resolutions we~e adopted deploring the action of the past ieisterualglBomi
 past legislature m changing the sys- tenn of electlng the county superin- tendent of education. The resolution also carried q clause endorsing the work of Prof P. E. Pepper, county superintendent of educati 'n. and as- sured him of their support in his candidacy for election to fiji. the place ke now folIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
TO CELEBRATE
Soldiers Will Participate In sham Hattie In Armisttcc pay Program

Hattie In Armistice Day Program
 GREENNlLLE, Ala, Oct. 9.-(Spe- Armisticc Day celebration las named its publicity committee composed of Porter Marton, r. W. Stanley and P. F. Pepper. Tho committee has all ready begun the work of advertising the big event to be staged in Green- Nille.
 The principal feature of the cele- hration will be q mammoth sham bat tie. depicting modern warfare in many branches. In this battle more than 1000 oidiers fully equipped will participate Tanks, machine guns, trench motars, airplanes, horses, am DulanceS, smoke bombs. and ther lighting equipment will be seen in action.
 Besides fhe sham battle patriotic speaking. and a football game is on the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
TWO FAIRS PLANNED
community Exhibits To Be Con. ductted In Pike County Tbis VyoaIr

AAAS COuhty luIh week
 TROY, Ala, Oct. 9-fSpecIai Leased Wire.)-The stage has been set for the holding of community Fairs at Friendship and Rogers oGnool House this week. The Friend- ship commu nifty fair will be held Thursday and the one at Rogers will De Friday. In the afternoon the Judges will make their decisions and there will be speeches. At night Frank Boyd of the extension service at Auburn will show films from the agricultural department at Auburn which explain the fertilizer reoulre- ments for growing winter legumes on Pike county soil. The agricultural and home products exhibit at these community fairs will be on display at the Pike county fair next week. R. L. King. county farm demonstra- tion agent, and Miss Charlotte Busey, home demonstration agent, are in charge of the community fairs and the entertainments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
FIRE DESTROYS HOME

Fire at 10 O'CLOCK Tl esday morn ing completely destroyed the home of Andrew Vinson, a we'll known farm CT who lives just outside the city linn it's on the old Auburn road. Only 8 few household goods were saved and the loss is only partially covered by insurance. Mrs. Vinson was at home at the time of the fire, but it had gained such headway when discover ed that 1t was impossible to stop 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
TEAM pECTNs PRACTIcE

Coach HOvater opened practice Monday afternt on. preparing his men to meet the Camden High team here next Friday afternoon. The Camden team defeated the Demopolls Hign team last Friday by a very desisive victory. The locals will appear with several new men in the lineup when the referees whistle Is blown Friday. Butler High. of Greenville, is one of the strongest contenders for highest nrep honors this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
FINED ON DRY CHARGE

M w. Garden, 75 years old, was arrested Sunday night on charge of violation of the prohibition law. About three and half gallons of whisky was found at the Garden home it is alleged by officers. A fine of $t00 was imposed by the re- corder Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
READY FOR RACES

R. Conroy. who will start the races at the Pike county fair this year, has arrived in Troy and Is busy making preparations for the big running races to be held next week at the fair. The races are expected to be dra rawing card at the Pike county fair, as this IS the only fair in this sec- ton which will have races. The race horses that are to appear on tho track here next week are now in At- lanta at the southeastern fair and are to come to Troy from there. At least 40 horses will be entered in the
 races. among them being Chicken, winner of the Memphis derby last week. There will be horses here from California and from Winnipeg, Canada. MT. Conroy is the inventor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
NEW STORE OPENS

W. J. Thagard of Greenv!le has opened a new hardware store in East Greenville. The new firm is loca ted in the Thagard building. near Court Square. and will carry full line of hardware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
TWO HOUSES DESTROYED

fire that threatened serious dis aster occurred Tuesday afternoon when two negro houses burned. The houses were just to the rear of Hen chey's large sawmill, where a great deal of lumber is stored. About 1.500 feet of hose had to be used to get to the scene and several other houses were damaged by sparks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10

he constructed to tap the Louisville and Nashville railroad operating into Selma Resolutions were passed ask ing the city commission to pave Queen City avenue from Fifteenth street to the Alabama Great south ern railroad and a part of Sixth street. A committee was appointed to work in conjunction with a com mittee from the Knights of Pythias to obtain the Pythian orphanaEe here. Other matters of general in- terest were disposed of by the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
SCHOOL NEARLY RE.Dy

The. new school building at Aid
 rldge will be ready for use In a few more oays. This school IS up to date Tn every respect and will meet inc needs of this fast growing section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
NEW TEACHER APPOINTED

The Greenville grammar school Is so congested that the city board of education is forced to employ an ad- ditional teacher. The enrolment of the school is good and the new teacher will greatly relieve the crowded conditions of sovIral of the rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
SCHOOL OPENS STORE

The Walker county high school opened a store today on the school ground. Hot lunches, cakes. mi k and all kinds of good things to eat are sold to the students at the re- cess and noon period The profit of this store will so the athletic asso- ciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
BAPTIST PASTOR LANDS

A telegram from Dr. Charles B. Arendall, pastor of the First Bap- tist chl rch, states that he has landed in New York after his European trip. He has been away from Troy since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
Catar,;h

7ONITE is perfected form of the world-famous
 Carrel-Dakn solution. Clinical and laboratory tests
 with this new form of antiseptic have developed methods of ansepsis and healing unknown few years ago.
 These tests show Zonite to be effective agent in overcoming nasal catarrh. The method is as follows;
 Secure atOmizer in which the fittings are of hard rubber. Make solution of teaspoOnful of Zone to eourths of glass of luke water Tilt the head well back and spray through nosr until the liquid can be felt dripping from the post nasal cavity into the throat Repeat the process through the other nostrL
 This treatment should be employed three times daily morning, evening and before retiring. The solution should not be allowed to stand in the atomizer. but should be freshly prepared each day. As the mucous membrane becomes accustomed to the sensation of the antiseptic the of be reduced until not half glass is used to each teaspOonful of Zonite The above treatment should provide feeling of fort and relief within few hours. In from two to four weeks should cleanse and heal the membrane check all discharge and clear the nasal passages
 Note: A more copious flow of mucous after spraying k to be expected; it will soon disappear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10
AMERICAN VESSELS
 MUCH IN EVIDENCE
Two Ships Enter Mobile And One
 Clears, Flying [. s. Flag

MOBILE. Ala. Oct. 9.-tspecial Leased Wire.)--American vessels, the majority of them proper " of the United States shipping board and op- erated by it's agents, figured in GUS toms house proceedings Tuesday. Two vessels entered and one cleared, flying the American flag, and three sailings were divided between the Danish merchant pennant and the American flag Both steamers ar rived with cargo transit.
 These were the American steamer, Ciaverack. United states shipping board, Waterman Steam snip cor poration, agents, and the American steamer, George Allen, Van Heyni- gen Brokerage company. The Clay- crack arrived rom Gulfport 10 com plete for Hamburg and Bremen. On her voyage down to Guifport from Mobile the Claverack on an incom- plete manifest had about i,9Qo bar rels of rosin and about 100000 feet of pitchpine lumber. The George Allen arrived from Baltimore with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-10

of an automatic starting gate which
 is being used on the large race tracks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
NE W PROHIBITION.
 DIRECTOR T0 TAKE .OvER STATE WORK
Judge A. w. Hargett Will Direct The Alabama
 Dry Forces

Judge A. W. Hargett of Russell vile, former probate judge of Frank lin county Monday was appointed di- rector of prohibition for the state or Alabama, according to advices reach ing Birmingham from Commissioner Roy B. Haynes. Judge Hargett suc- ceeds Judge Charles M. Sartain of Jasper who resigned the post on June 30, this year.
 Several applications for the direc- torship had been received by Edgar N. Read, temporary director, follow ing the agitation in the department when indictments of four members, including w. B. Ford, former as- sistant director, one office clerk and two field agents for infringments on the national prohibition law were re- turned by the last federal grand jury.
 Many delays had been experienced in the appointment of the director, owing to the absence of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, and the sickness of Commissioner Haynes. MT. Read left Birmingham Friday afternoon for Washington, where he was to discuss the entire Alabama situation with Commissioner Haynes, with special reference to the appointment of di- rector. His conference was also to discuss methods for enforcement of prohibition which he would like to recommend.
 Read, it was stated, will return to Birmingham within the next few days, and remain here until Judge Hargett is thoroughly familiar with the work During his connection in the department, following the resig- nation of Judge Sarrain, MT. Read has made many changes in the working system of the enforcement
 The small force has been one of the handicaps in the department, MT. Read stated before he left for Washing ton. Recommendation that the new agents to be appointed be at least high school or college graduates, was also expected to lave been brought up at the. conferences and Read stated the government wanted men of high type, who not only know how to locate whisky, but who could dis semihate evidence, and understand how to make out good reports.
 Now that the new director has been appointed it is expected that work of reorganization of the state prohibit tion forces would, be begun in- mediately upon the arrival of Read from Washington and Judge Hargett from Russellville and that the de- partment would be functioning eff fect1vely before Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
CuRRENT EVENTS
NEARLY 100000 KIDS .ROMP IN FAIRGROUNDS
Harrison Prints Annual Report In
 Booklet Form

Commissioner W. l.. Harrison has had printed in .leaflet form the an- nual report of J. V. Pogue. superin- tendent of playgrounds for Birming ham, because of the unusual figures presented in the communication.
 The report shows that 197,SS9 chil- 'dren took advantage of the play grounds provided by the city during the 13 weeks of the organized play season, with a minimum weekly at tendance of 11,317 and a maximum of 19.177 The average weekly at tendance for the summer was 15,223, and average daily attendance 2,537
 There were in operation during the summer A playgrounds with super visor for each. The average num- Der of children per supervisor per day was 106. The cost of supervision per child per day was three and a half cents The total cost Cf super vision during the summer was $6,895. S95
 Complete records of the doings of each playground each day were kept showing that in the course of the summer there were 2S,0S0 games played. or 360 a day.
 In keeping the list of league games. there being four divisions in each league and playgrounds in each division, baseball, volley ball dodge ball, for junior and senior teams, averaged 123 games per league or total of 900 games, with 12.350 youngsters taking part for a total of 40 teams.
 For the track meet there were 43S entries. 30 events and 94 medals awarded. During the season there were 16 band concerts given at the playgrounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
VISITING EXPERTS ARE
 GUESTS OF KIWANIANS
Noted Foreign Health Authorities Make Tour Birmingham District

Visiting health experts from Eu- rope, South and Central America will be honor guests at the regular week ly luncheon of the Birmingham Xii wanis club at o'clock Tuesday in the dining room of the Tutwiler hotel.
 These noted doctors, about 20 in number, are making a tour of diff ferent sections in the United States with view of ascertaining methods of sanitation in use in this coun- try. They will be in the Birming- ham district two days, one day in Birmingham and the other In the Bessemer district. Those of the 20 who speak English will have valu- able message to deliver to kiwan- ians, it is stated.
 Their visit to Birmingham is ar ranged by the health section of the League of Nations and is designated as an interchange visit of health of ficers to be held in the United States. The public health service has been called upon to arrange the program. This will be the third of interchange visits of this character. Expenses of the delegates, including personal and travelling expenses, will be- paid by funds under the control of the health section of the League of Nations.
 Attendance prize has been donated by LeRoy Holt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at 2 D. m, October &, 1923:
 Highest temperature ............... S1 Lowest temperat ture ................ b6 Mean temperature ............... 6S Normal temperature ........... CT Deficiency in temperature since Jan
 uary 1 ............. ............. S9 Rainfall ......... ............. co Total rainfall since January 1.46 61 Excess in rainfall since January 1... 6.S2 Relative humidity, a m. ........, e 12 noon .................. 37
 D. m ............. 49 Dry thermometer, a. m ...... 5S
 12 noon .-..........,'...... TS
 ' D. m. ................... 6s Wet thermometer, 8 m. ......... 51
 12 noon ..,................. 6l
 D. m. ................ 51 Summary of observations made at sta tions of United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at p. m., 90th meridian time, October s, 1923