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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
FOOTBALL CAME THURsDAY

large crowd is expected to at- tend the Hueytown-J Jones Valley football game. which takes place Thursday afternoon at the Rolling Mill field. Jones Valley defeated Bessemer High last week and for this reason a large Bessemer crowd is expected to attend. Bessemer will play Jefferson County High Fri day afternoon at the Rolling Mill field. the game being called at S:30 oinlnnlr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
LEAGUE WORKERS MEET AT NOON

Mrs. Palmer Daugette. chairman of the membership drive of the League of Women Voters, announces that team captains and workers are ex-- pected to report at headquarters Thursday at noon. although the regu- lar luncheon will not be held until Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
HOLD OPEN MEETING

The annual open meeting of the Wednesday Music club was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Ross, with Mrs. Paul Ragsdale, Mrs. N. D. Thompson and Miss Nellie Adams as associate hostesses. Mrs. Ross home was at tractively arranged with baskets of white chrysanthemums and pink roses, carrying out a color scheme in these tones. The guests were met on the porch by Mrs. Ragsdale, gowned in red chiffon, and Miss Adams in orchid and velvet.
 At the appointed hour Mrs. D. l.. Huey, who had charge of the pro gram, made a short welcoming ad- dress to the members and guests. The following program was rendered.: Vocal "Elegy" (MassaneD, Mrs. George Wilson; piano, Why and "Upsoaring" (Schumann) Mrs. Hugh McEniry; vocal, "Serenade" (Scnu- bert). Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant; piano, whispering Winds" (Sinding), Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth; vocal, Break O. Day" (Sanderson). Miss Phyllis Atlas; violin, "Rondino," The Tamp- .banim" ((Krisler). Miss Ethel Will liamson, accompanied by Miss Vir- ginia Williamson.
 At the conclusion of the program two vocal selections were rendered by Miss Peter J. Smith, whose lovely contralto voice has often been heard here. A tempting salad plate was served by the hostesses to about SD guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
HOLD REHEARSALS

Rehearsals are being held for the home talent minstrel to be given at the Brighton school, Tuesday evening, October 30. The show is entitled The Dark Town Minstrel" and is being given under the auspices of the young peoples class of the Brighton Methodist church. A large number of talented young people will take part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

Rev. William H. Mansfield, pastor of the First Methodist church, who has tbeen i'll since last week, was in his study Wednesday. He was strick- en Friday last and was ill for a short time. He was engaged We'd nesday in working out plans for the Methodist conference, which convenes here Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
HAS LOGCING CONTRACT.

P. e. ThOmpson mas DeeH dWaIueU the logging contract for the West Memphis Lumber. company, and She has moved from his plantation on the Montgomery road. and is now de- est Of this lumber company. The tram road of the company is being built. and Mr. Thompson has already begun the work of placing the logs on the right-of-way. This company will produce about 50,000 feet Of ium- Der each day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
BANDITS ROB JEWELER

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Oct. 24.-Two bandits held up the Diamant Jewelry company here tod, and escaped with 15 trays of diamonds valued by Sam Diamant, owner of the store, at S40,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
PERSONALS

w. A. Walker was painfully in jured Wednesday morning when struck by an automobile near Bes- semer. He is confined to the Bes- semer General hospital
 Mrs. E. H. Lopez has returned from a visit to New York.
 Miss Wilma Roberson of Cincin- natl Is the guest of Mrs. Herman Baines.
 Mrs. Lacey Edmundson will return this week from Los Angeles, where she was a delegate to the American Legion auxiliary convention.
 MT. and Mrs. John Eagan have re- turned from Maylene, Ala, where they were called on account of the death of Mrs. Eagan's aunt.
 Dr. R. w. Waldrop is in Chicago, where he is attending a convention of surgeons.
 Bessemer bureau, 1872 Second avenue. Howe Price, correspondent phone Bessemer 276
 For circulation call N. E. Stuardi, manager, Bessemer 977-L3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
4 WHITE DOCTORS AT TUSKEGEE CHANGED
Negroes Are Expected To Be. Sent
 There To Take Their Places

TUSKEGEE, Alt, Oct. 24.-Four of the eight white doctors now serving at the Government hospital for dis abled negro soldiers, have been trans fered to other localities, leaving only four to serve the 900 patients on the grounds for treatment. It is ru- mored that six negro doctors have been ordered 10 report for duty, and the authorities are looking any day for their appearance. The people of Tuskegee have adopted the plan of waiting, and will let the government try out it's plan, even though 1t means the breaking of faith with the people in the construction of the institp- ton, ee&~r ef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
DAVIS VISITS CINCINNATI

Robert A. Davis. the we'll known contractor, left for Cincinnati, where he will be for several days. It was stated that MT. Davis was looking around in the interest of some build lngs that are planned in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
CIVIC BODY PLANS NE W SCHOOL W0RK
Dr. Robert Karr Delivers Ad- dress To BesSemer
 KiWanianS
BESsEMER BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD l Ressemer. Ala Oct QA


 Two meetings were held at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday afternoon, when plans were made to carry out considerable work in the rural sections, particularly among the schools. A meeting took place at o'clock of the joint committee from the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and the Chamber of Commerce, when plans were made to send speakers to the 65 schools of the district dur ing educational week, which will be observed November Is to 24. Fol lowing this meeting there was gathering of the retail division, when road work and to establish closer relations with the rural communi- ties for trade purposes.
 During educational week it is planned to enlist about 30 speakers, who will appear at all the schools, in furtherance of the national cam paign to create interest in school work. The Bessemer civic bodies have arranged with the school off, cials and sthe various parent-teacher associations, to hold educational rallies at each of the schools during this week. This will be the largest concerted effort ever put forth here to create interest in this work.
 At the retail merchants meeting several plans were discussed to create a friendly spirit among the outlying communities. The program included number of reports from Secretary A. E. Ausman on projects in which rural people are interested. One item which came in for con- siderable discussion was the proposal to build a four-mile connecting link of road from Gentry's Gap to the Montgomery highway. This would open a territory to Bessemer in which there are approximately 5000 residents.
 ADDRESSES KIWANIs CLUB
 Dr. Robert Karr, who is filling the pulpit at the First Presbyterian church during revival services there, was the principal speaker at the kiwanis club Wednesday at luncheon. There was large attendance and prizes were drawn this week for the second time on the attendance cam paign. Dr. Karr made a favorable impression and spoke on the work of his own club at Boulder. Col.
 A discussion was held relative to the entertainment of honor pupils of the various county high schools. The club will entertain pupils Of each school, who make the highest averages, on the last meeting day Of each month. This plan was carried out on a small scale last year and was found so successful that it was decided to include all the schools this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
MULE KICK FATAL

Nathan Arledge. the. 16-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Alex Arledge. who was kicked by mule few days ago, died in a hospital in Mont gomery on sunday night, and was carried to Elmore on Tuesday for ln- terment MT. and Mrs. Arledge had only lived near Tuskegee since late spring, and this accident to their son occurred at the West Memphis saw mill eight miles east of town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
STERLING MOVES UP

STERLING MOVES UP
 NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Demand sterling moved up slightly at the opening of today's foreign exchange market reflecting, traders stated, short covering on the continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

Site of the Royal Courts of Justice in London, which were opened in 1882 by queen Victoria, cost about s7,50O, ,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
|MP ROvED POSTAL SERVICE |S SOUGHT
Jules Brazil Delivers Appro- priate Talk To School
 Students
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD I EneI0v Ala nok 0A


 As result of a trip to Washing ton by R. S. Hickman. postmaster. patrons of the local post office ex- pect additional carriers and clerks in the Ensley office. It was announced that the department had authorized the employment of an additional clerk as a result of a conference MT. Hickman held with the officials, which was gratifying to the local business men. One clerk, however, cannot eliminate the delays and an noyances caused daily by lack of help in the Ensley office. 1t will re- quire several additional clerks to warrant the belief that Ensley will fiau relief from lack of service here. The Ensley office has grown amaz- ingly and through all the growth the office had not been given the help needed to bring about ef- ficient administration of postal af- fairs. In this connection, it was stated that the department would not discuss carriers with MT. Hickman on account of the investigation being made here by postal inspectors. The investigators accompanied postmen on their rounds, looked into every feature of the deliveries here and will report their findings to Wash- ington. In the meantime 1t is stated that nothing will be done in that re- gard, pending the final report. It was stated here that the inspectors were apparently convinced that the Ensley service was being handled most efficiently with the present carrier organization, but that routes were too long and the letters and papers handled were too many to permit of that degree of service which is at this time wanted.
 
 SPEAKS TO STUDENTS
 Through the agency of the Kiwariis club of Ensley, les Brazil. the jn- ternational entertainer for that or ganization, appeared before the stu dent body of the Ensley High school Wednesday morning. and captured the hundreds of boys and girls with in two minutes after he appeared. There has perhaps never been quite such gales of laughter resounding through the high school as from the jokes and stunts that Mir. Brazil pulled" on the football players, the glee club boys, the teachers and even Professor Smith. The entertainer was accompanied to the high school by several members of the Kiwanis club who remained with him while he entertained the youngsters. MT. Brazil sang several songs, initiated full quartet, which he called after boys and girls of the school, and finally gave a serious sketch on the underpriveleged boy of the cities. He told his youthful hearers that they were extremely blessed by hav- in lovable parents, who looked after their every want, gratified their .v- cry reasonable wish and provided abundantly for them. He reminded the boys and girls that the little newsboys and the street urchins had s+ cumbent upon those more fortunately situated to be kind, thoughtful and considerate of the underprivileged youngsters. The entire affair was enjoyed immensely by the student body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
MINERVA CLUB ENTERTAINs

The members of the Minerva club were deligtfully entertained Wednes- day afternoon by Mrs. John Horsely. The house was, decorated in cut flowers and paper figures, carrying out a Halloween motif. Mrs. J. w.. Gwin was leader for the afternoon and the subject for the study was The Doll House." by HendreX lsen. Roll call was answered by quotations from the characters in the book, after which Mrs. r. E. Gwin read an inter- esting paper on 'Isen." the leading exponent of modern drama. Mrs. Cummings gave the story of the play, while Mrs. Edwin Guy read paper, Truth and Realty of the Characters" An interesting reading from the last act was given by Mrs. J. M. Ingram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

for the gentlemen. Dancing and music were enjoyed and during 1n- remission the club officers served cake and coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

Origin of traditions connected with Halloween is lost in antiquity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

Announcement in The Age-Herald two weeks ago that Jules Brazil, the famous entertainer, was coming to Ensley brought him 15 requests for engagements from various parts of Alabama and Mississippi, according to statement of Mir. Brazil in Ensley Wednesday. He said he received telegram after telegram saying that in The Age-Herald it was announced he was coming to Ensley and about filling engagements here and there. He indicated Decatur. Huntsville, Amory and Opelika, as among the places he could recall offhand that read The Age-Herald announcement and wanted to engage him for the Kiwanis clubs in those places. Mir Brazil also said he was rather im- pressed with the circulation of a paper bringing so many inquiries from such scattered points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
CLUB TACKY PARTY

A large number of members att tended the tacky party given by the Rex club at it's hall on Second avenue T esday evening. There were many interesting costumes, the prizes be- ing won by Miss Cecelia Weinstein for the ladies and by Harry Light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
THE WEATHER

Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- lint. Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Ms sssippi Fair Thursday and Friday; It. tie change in temperature.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Thurs day; Friday mostly cloudy and cooler
 Louisiana; Thursday fair. not much change in mperature; Friday fair, prob ably colder in north portion.
 Arkansas: Thursday probably fair; colder In northwest portion; Friday fair, continued cold.
 Oklahoma: Thursday generally fair in east, rain or snow in northwest probably rain in southwest portion, colder; Friday partly cloudy; continued cold.
 East Texas: Thursday unsettled, prob ably rain in west portion: colder in north west and north centtal portions; Friday unsettled, probably local rains in west and south portions; colder in north and west portions
 West Texas: Thursday, unsettled prob ably rain in east and north portions, ex- cept rain or snow in the Panhandle colder in north and west portions; Friday unsettled, probably rain in southeast DOT tions; colder in south portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25
SEEKS PARK SITE.

The EnsIey Associated Merchants association committee on a perma- nent athletic field here were not much disappointed when the city of Birmingham refused to allow city park to be utilized for that purpose. It was stated Wednesday that the committee would continue its inves- tigations and was inclined to be lieve some definite plans would be announced soon. The association wishes to provide place where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

A whale caught off Greenland had in its body the head of a harpoon, which experts estimate had been there at least 50 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

TIONIfI3 For the 24 hours ending at 2 D. m., Oc- tober "A, 1928:
 Highest temperature .............. 63 Lowest temperature ................ go Mean temperature ................. 49 Normal temperature a............. 62 Deficiency in temperature since Jan. 1 11S RainfaIl ................. GOO Total rainfall since Jan. 1......, 48.19 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1...... I17 Relative humidity, a. m. ......... S7
 12 noon ,............... 32
 D. m .....,........ 50 Dry thermometer, a. m. .......,.. 36
 12 noon ..r. ez
 ' D. m. .,.... ..ss..s.... 7 Wet thermometer, . a. m. ......... 90
 1zr noon ..-........ .'...t.s Q
 D. m. ...-..-..,.. -.....s..s 4f Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States weather bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m., anth meridian time. October 24, 1923:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-25

More than C,Oo0,O00 pairs of gloves are imported into this country each year.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
Green by. From Corn Core.

Science has found way Of utiliz.
Ing all corn cohs, short or long. In the
manufacture OF various chemicals. AZ
the corn cob consists of cel.ulose
which Is valuable for the making q.
many products. such MS celluio!d and
paper. II Is considered desirable "a
save the substance ~ the cob. The
furfnrnl. therefore. IL taken fr"m the
extract which Is obtained by boiling
the cob In water and the cellulosc cnn
thus lie kept for other purposes.
This liquid II employed for man,
purposes In in,lusirIn! chemistry. md
can he 80 treated that II Will Yield n
brirht green dye. which Il much liked
10y women Of fashion. says the Detroit
News
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
yapan,s Unique Pepul.tlen.

There has never before been ra.
ti"n ut once So numerous aud so homo.
gene"us us the Japanese. Their popu.
lstion Is estimated at somewhere be
tween a,0O0.0o0 and 75.OO0,0O0. Their
territory, hardly SO extensive us was
controlled by our Revolutionary col.
onies. contains from half Ia three
quarters as many people rs lnhabii
the whole Ullted States. This Iopu
lailoii. too, is remarkably uniform
These who know Japan best agree
that. II we except the negligible nbo
riglnes of same northern provinces
you can hardly find among the Jnpa
nese any difference much more pro
nounced than those which might dis
tInsulsh New Hampshire from Con.
recilcnl. Compare this with our cum.
try. or with the widely varlous races
aud languages of China or Of India
or with England, Scotland and Wales
and you will see that the lmtrio,ism Of
japan has To sanction It's lntensit,
u population unique In hunlnn record
-Srrlbncr's Magazine.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
SEEMINGLY HOME OF SPIDERS
In South America One Builds Trolley
Line and Another Appears Like
an Electric Fan.

In South America and many other
tropical countries. the very earth
teens with spiders; they live In and
on the water; they swarm in the
grass; they live In the bushes and on
the trees.
The "fairy gossniner." in irIdcscent
lnflnltcslmal species. carries a tiny
thread mill In its body, and by some
mechanical force, vet unknown-to sci.
cnce. can instantaneously shoot out
filaments twenty or thirty inches long,
by means Of which aerial trolley
these creatures are always floating
about in the atmosphere.
A member Of the South African spi
der fnmily named Prolcus Is a dusty,
domestic. home-loving creature, poor
sort. which inhabits undusted corners
and ceilings, in vast numbers. II has
a curious method Of protecting Itself
from attack. observes the Detroit
News. On too familiar approach 1T
long legs fly together in the center Of
its web. when It whirls itself around
with the velocity Of nm electric fan,
appearing like mere mist on the web,
leaving no visible point OF attack.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
VENT OF VOLCANO in CITY
Authorities Of Edinburgh, Scotland,
somswhat Stirred Up by Unlocked. &
for Discovery.

The back yard Of the tenement q
50 st. Leohards hill, Edinburgh, I'd.
1acent to the kings park, has sud
denly become / center Of interest to
geologlsts through the discovery, by
Cuthbert Day. secretary Of the Edln.
burgh Geological society, Of volcanic
vent The place already has been
visited by geologists from Norway and
America, and has furnished material
for some animated discussions.
The visitor walking through the
CLOSE" to the common drying green
Il. e., common to all tenants, and not
necessarily grassy is confronted with
the jagged, almost perpendicular, face
OF small quarry, long in disuse. On
this face Is exposed a basalt sill. Just
where the once molten igneous rock
was brecciated by explosion in bygone
ages. and has given rise to parasitic
volcanic vent, mainly choked by ba.
saltic debris. It can be seen clearly
where the local explosion, with its
concomitant escape Of hot volcanic
gases, notably cooled the adjacent por-
tlons Of the basalt sill.
Il. B. Bailey, M. A., +. G. s.. Of
his majesty's geological survey, cx.
pounded recently his Interpretation of
the phenomenon to the Edinburgh Ge.
illogical society. His conclusions will
be published In the transactions Of
the society. Christian Science MoD-
itor.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
PLAYED WITH NATURAL GAS
Earliest Settlers Could Not Understand
Wonderful Part Il Was to Play
In Civilization.

Natural gas first was used for H.
Eliminating purposes in Fredonia, N.
v, early In the Nineteenth century
Indians formerly inhabiting the region
had legends Of burning springs in Can
adaway creek, little stream running
/. through the town. Children Of the
early white settlers amused themselves
by setting large onion stalks over fis
sures in the slate rock at the bed Of
the stream, packing them around with
sand, and lighting the gas which
emerged from the top.
The first gas we'll. tapping q pocket
200 feet below the surface, was drilled
In 1926, the year Lafayette made his
last triumphal tour Of America. A
lend pipe was laid on the top Of the
ground to pipe the fluid to the tavern
where he was entertained when he
passed through the town on his way
from :he West. Lafayette commented
on the new light in his journal, still
preserved In Paris.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
Cojncidanca

Some friends OF v. w. Monroe, who
Is stopping Mt n downtown hotel, had
tried all day 10 get In touch with
him. But lie WIS never In his room
when they phoned him. So they gave
Il up.
Getting into their car they decided
to drive downtown. Making the turn
from Pennsylvania west into Wash.
lnston street. they reached the cross.
Ing just as Mr.. Monroe was crossing
from the south side Of Washington
street to the north side. They had
slowed up several times coming down.
town. They Ind waited for trafiic
and had driven slowly pnst some
sunkcn gardens far up In North PENN
sylvania street, yet the four-milc
drive had been M timed thnt they
met the man they wished 10 see m he
was crossing the street .-Indinnapo
News.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08

Polished. handsome. youthful Lloyd
Whitlock has been seen in character
after character on the screen as a
young society man with an inclination
toward many things he shouldn't
have. But In "wild Honey" he has
the ace role OF his career-as a so.
ciety ne'er.do.well whose weakness
and lack OF nerve is carefully bal.
anccd by his perfect attitude toward
women. He gets along all right until
the business OF flirting with every
woman In town gives away TO the
more serious business OF murder.
wild Honey" is n Universal.Jewel
attraction starring Priscilla Dean.
coming "Wednesday and Thursday TO
the Peerless Theatre.
Phillips County herald., 1923-02-08
Too F.,, for Camera.

For years science Inns been trying.
Without success. 10 discover how the
toad feeds. Al last. It wns thought.
the secret could be discovered by
means cf the slow-Inoilon camera. but
even this failed. aud the light.llke
movement II the iond's tongue dur.
Ing which n bug or worm disappears
~ stiil Il scientific puzzle.
photographs were taken by q sp<-
cIal camera Of giant toad eating
ut thc rate of .4u a second. aud In all
that strip of picture the toa,l's tongue
was visible In four only. This means
tlat III. tond needs less ihnn onr.sIx-
tIelh of second 10 cnpiurc nnd de-
vour Ills prey.