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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
Board Of Education Official Points Out Bargain Received
 FAIRFIELD BUREAU i THE AGE-HERALD | Fairfield Aln Aug. F

Prof. Frazer Banks of Birming- ham delivered an address before the Kiwanis club of Fairfield Friday which proved to be one of the most made before the club since its orr ganization. Professor Banks point ed out that educational cost had in- creased only 10 per cent in the last few years, while grammar school education had increased 1S9 per cent and high school education over 1'UV9 per cent, He said this indicated rather strikingly that the people or this country had received a very rare bargain in education
 The address of Professor Banks was heard by a full membership of the club and they were very much impressed with his statements re- eardinR education. The club elected Robert Green and Greg Robins, as official delegates to the Huntsville convention, while Major Frederick B. Dodge will attend by virtue Of ms office as district trustee. Joe Halt- penny. secretary of the club, said tbat William Wren and o. A. Miller would attend the convention CnoIl- cially.
 Major Dodge pscsided at the meet ing, due to the absence of pr. C. w. ShackeIford and Thomas Chalmers vice president.
 O O O
 Using an automobile wrecker, Jim" an old bay horse, who had accidentally fallen into ditch at Eighty fourth street and Fifth ave- me. north, Friday afternoon was rescued, after two days of confine- ment, by Fred Fender, humane offi- cer, and corps of helpers.
 Joe Robinson, negro, owner or "Jim," told Fender the horse had been missing for the past three days and a diligent search of the entire East Lake territory had failed to reveal him. "Jim's" discovery came as an accident, as Mrs. Lena How ard. S40O Fifth avenue, stated Wedne esday night she heard some- thing resembling the grunts of a pig, but paid no attention to them, but upon investigation of the same strange sounds Friday found the horse.
 When the rescue party arrived thev found the horse with his four feet skyward, only able to move his head. After several attempts, tackle from the wrecker was placed under the horses's body, and by propplng I'D the body, soon were able to turn him over. "Jim" seemed to sense what the men were doing, according to Fender and remaining still while inc men worked On him. When he was finally raised to the ground he was so weak he could hardly stand. Water and food were given, and a veterinarian stated the horse was none the worse off for his expe- riences and would be alright in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
PASSES BAR EXAMINATION

Announcement was made from Montgomery Friday that Mrs. Floelle Bonner of Ensley had successfully passed the state bar examination to practice law in this stage. She stood the examination during her vacation several weeks ago and was the only woman among 30 successful candi- dates Mrs. Bonner is an employe of the Ensley post office, having been an unsuccessful applicant for postmaster when R. s. Hickman sue ceeded D. Ferris Sugg. She is also president of the Ensley Professional Woman's club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
AUGUST SETS RECORD
Month Is The Wettest In History Of
 Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn, August IT, August, 1923, became the wettest Au- gust in the history of Nashville, when the months total mounted to SIP inches after todays rain. The previous record was S.64 inches set. in 1914.
 Today's rain also meant that pre- cipitation has occur ed here on Is of the first IT day of August,
 Crops in middle Tennessee have been but slightly damaged by the .sxcess, federal S: tistics show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
PASSES e5Oo. 900 MARK

The Vivian branch of the Bank of Ensley passed it's half million dollar mark in deposits with even greater resources Thursday, according to an announcement Friday by H. Jeff Cummings. manager in charge. The bank, which was established in Wlyam by the Bank of Ensley, has been growing steadily and there was wide qualification in that section Thursday when it became known that the bank had succeeded in pulling into the half million field. Officers of the bank were also gratified and attributed the growth of the bank to the rapid strides in business being made in Vivian and the spirit of CO., operation that is being manifested in Vivian between the business inter eStS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
LIME nEyEFITs CROPS

MONROEVILLE, Ala, August lS.-- Special Leased Wire.)-About 50 farmers from Monroe county visited the fertilizer experiments at Atmore Friday. The experiments In the use of lime was very good. Crops of peas, corn and cotton were shown where one ton of lime had been ap- piled several years ago and 1t could easily be seen that the growing crop was greatly benefited by the lime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
BADLY HURT IN WRECK

Jeff shannon, a negro drivlng an on the a-Montgomery road, ran into and almost totally de- stroyed an automobile in which Mrs. K. K May and her son, J. A. May, were riding, Friday morning at II O clock Mrs. May was seriously in-- jured and wal. brought to hospital in Selma. The son was not hurt. The accident occurred two miles out from Selma. The negro was arrested by Sheriff Dawson and Is held in jail pending developments in the injuries of the aged lady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
SEEMING IS CHARGED

Silas Morley, game warden of Madison county, yesterday arrested four men on charges of seining for fish in the New Market ne.ghbor- hood. It is announced that an effort will b. made to break up the prac- tic, O. seining, which is a violation of the Alabama game and :,4 law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
FIvE uNDEn ARREsr

Mrs. F. Shelly, Joe Smallwood, Jess Colbert, Matte Smallwood and Shelly Jackson have been arrested and placed under bond on charges of stealing cloth in large quantities from the Lowe Cotton Mill. Officers claim to have found much of the stolen cloth in the possession of the de- fendantg and it was returned to the mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
nTTTEN Ry RARTn noc

Charles Ray, 12-year-old boy, son of MT. and Mrs. Fl. B. Ray. was bitten by a dog Monday and the local health board has ascertained by examina- tion of the dogs head that the dog had rabies. The board is equipped now for this purpose and is directing the treatment of the boy by the fam fly physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
rRs. sTEYENsON HONOREp

\ delightful courtesy was eXtend- ed Mrs. Louise Stevenson, who Is leaving Saturday for Baltimore, when MT. and Mrs. H. s. Salmon entertains for her Thursday afternoon. The Salmons' beautiful home on Dart mouth avenue was attractive with garden flowers and ferns, and during the afternoon 42 was enjoyed. The honoree was presented with 8 leather address book, which was passed around for the names and ad- dresses of the guests. A tempting salad course with an ice was served the hostess being assisted by Miss Eleanor Salmon and Miss Elizabeth Hawkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
ROnY Is FORWARnEn

Spencer D. Bragg, 56, years old, died yesterday at his home at Merri- mack after a long illness. He is survived by two sons and three MT. Bragg formerly lived at Braxton, Tenn, and his body was forwarded to that town today for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
RoAp BEING REnuII.r

The Monte Sano Turnpike com- pany is rebuilding the road from Huntsville to the top of Monte Sano and when completed it is expected to be the best mountain road in this section. The Monte Sano pike is pri- vately owned and on 1t Is operated the only toll gate left in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

BIRTHS
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Penton, 4214 syca- more street, August 15 girl
 Mir. and Mrs. T. Buel Johnson 7O9 Forty-third street north. August l2 bow MT. and Mrs. William Milford Guy. Routs 1. Bessemer. August 6. girl.
 DEATHS
 Mrs. James E. Wilson, Birmingham Baptist hospital, August 16, age AT yeara Thomas B. Winton. 7717 First avenue. north, August 16. age s2 years. Chris Cassimus, Birmingham General hospital, August Is. age ss years John Eugene Watley S401 Walker ave. nue. August IS. age 1 year.
 James Lofie Gillam, St. Vincents hos. pital. August IA. age II years. Leonard Rawlinson. Alabama Boys In- dustrial school. August TO- age fb years. Miss Grace Mealor. 7S2 Forty-third street. north. August 15. age 20 yAaIA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
SCHOOL RETNG ENLARCED

AddluOns and aIteratlOns that will cost approximately $S,0O0 are being made on the district school building at Madison. The money was made up by private subscriptions and in ad- dition to thls, the people of the dis trict voted to apply an extra three mill tax for school purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
pERSONAT.S

Mrs c. W. Phillips has returned to her home here after an absence of three months at the bedside of her dale. Pa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
GIRL SCOUTS ORGANIZE

Mrs William Calico Organized a troop of Girl Scouts Wednesday aft ernoon at the First Presbyterian church, when an interesting session was held. More than 20 girls en- rolled in the troop and the follow ing officers were elected: Kathleen Gleason, patrol leader; Louise Rachel hofer corporal sarah Landers, scribe and treasurer; Hazel Bishop, flag bearer. Following the business ses- sion a delicious fruit salad with cake was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
FAMILY REUNION HELD

NIT. and Mrs. John Winter enter tained Friday at their home at Wilkes, entertaining members of the family, the occasion being the seventy eighth birthday of MT. Win ter 4 most enjoyable evening was spent, those present being Miss Lil- Han Winter, Clyde Winter, Miss Fora Falkner MT. and Mrs. F. s. Carter. MT, and Mrs. J. A. Self, MT. and Mrs. T. T. Winter Fred Winter, John Rhodes, T. W. Riddle, Ernest Self, Louise Winter, Lynn Winter, J. E. Carter and Margaret Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
IT'S ALL OVER TONIGHT! AST CLOCK STRIKES 9! BUT LAST. CREDITS DECIDES WINNERS

Just Few Additional Subscriptions During Final Hours May Mean Difference Between Victory And Defeat-A Beautiful Automobile Or Cash Prize Final Act In The Age-Herald "50,000 Club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
CITN- CETs REFUND

The city of Bessemer will be re- funded approximately $22, GOO, accord ing to an act of the legislature, vali- dating a warrant given the city by the board of revenue for money paid on paving. The board of revenue borrowed S19,667 two years ago to pay for paving on Eighteenth street from Fifth avenue to First avenue. The money will be refunded the city with accrued interest to date. The warrant for this amount from the board of revenue was not honored by the county treasurer on account of some technicality, and action by the legislature was necessary for the city O collect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
WOMAN KILLED BY BESSEMER TRUCK; OWNER ARRESTED
Violation Of Child Labor Law Charged By Corner After
 Tragedy
BEssEMER BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Reaaarmer. Ala. AmR. U


 Mrs. W. w. Marks, 52, of WaXa- hatchie, Tex was run over by truck and instantly killed Friday morning at 10 o'clock at Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, and her sister, Miss Jamie Hadaway, was seriously injured. The two women were cross ing the street at the time of the ac- cident. The truck is said to have been driven by Charles Freeman, 1901 Eighth avenue, and belonged to Frank Guraino, grocer, according to Coroner J. J. Grove. Guarino was placed under bond for violation of the child labor law, it being alleged that Freeman is only IA years of age. Coroner Grove stated from evidence he had gathered the women were crossing Eighteenth street between Fifth avenue and the alley when the truck struck them. Mrs. Marks was instantly killed, suffering a severe fracture of the skull, and both arms were broken. She was dead before aid could be summoned. Miss Hada- way sustained a fractured ankle and was carried to her home at Fourth avenue and Fifteenth street.
 Mrs. Marks formerly made her home in Bessemer, being daughter of the late L. Hathaway. With her husband she had lived the past few years at Waxahatchie, Tex, and had been in Bessemer the past month Va iting relatives. The body is being held by Huey & Mcconnell, who will announce funeral arrangements later. Charles Freeman recently moved to Bessemer from Rock Castle and is living with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. James Freeman, on Eighth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
BRYCE TO BIRMINGHAM

L. E. Brice, for many years in charge of the ticket office of the Alabama Great Southern railroad at Bessemer has been transferred to the city ticket office of the company in Birmingham. This promotion comes after a long connection with the railroad, Mr. Brice having had charge of the Bessemer office for the past five years. and prior to that was with the company at Tuscaloosa. He has been succeeded at the Bessemer office by D. M. McElroy, who is well known throughout this district. MT. Brice and his family will make their homes at West End.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
LEAVE THEIR ANCIENT HOMES
Ancestral Mansions Of France Are
Passing Out Of tho Possession
of Proud Families. -

The old families of France are
feeling the pinch Of adversely and, as
in London, DevOnshire house and
other ancestral homes are being
turned to baser uses, so in Paris the
famous mansions of tie country's
great families are finding new own
ers. The residence of the princess
Of Wagram Is now the Spanish en-
bassy, the wonderful hotel in which
Princess Jacques de .Broglie once gave
her "ball of precious stones" Is now
the United States embassy; the new
CzechOslovakian representative lives
In the mansion of the ancient de
Ligne family, while the residence OF
the late due de POmar which was in
spired by Mary Stuart's Edinburgh
home, HOlyrood manor, now shelters
the Bulgarian ambassador. Tho
Gaillard mansion, Place Malesherbes, a
copy of one Of the wings of the castle
Of Blois. Is to become branch OfticA
of the Bank Of France, while the an
cestral home Of the BOurg de Bozas
in the Rue Pierre Ter de Scribe, IN
now to he hired for dances or en-.
tertainments. Other ancestral homes
Figaro writer points out, have been
taken by antiquaries, notably the
Sagan mansion and the MOrny man.
SION And the list could be cOntin-
ued-From the Continental Edition
of the London Mail.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Captain Also Had Grievance.

One Of the petty grievances Of pri-
vate soldiers and non-commissioned
officers at Camp Taylor during the
late war was the ban on rolled leg
gings. But they were frequently
smuggled in and worn ON trips home.
On such an occasion a private from
Camp Taylor had reached Vincennes,
Ind. In the full glory Of borrowed and
illegitimate leggings. However, his
pride of possession was short-lived,
for he soon saw captain whom he
had known slightly In civilian life.
The captain. after looking at him in
tently for while, strobe up to him
and our private had uncomfortable Wis
ions, Of panorama from the guard
house to-the firing squad. do they
allow you to wear rolled leggings at
Camp TaylorY the captain demanded
with a flashing eye. mo, SIR" the
private suffered. "Humrh," said the
officer Indignantly, they don't at Camp
Grant, either. and I think it's gosh
awful shamei"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
MAKING STUDY OF cHIMNEYS
Johns Hopkins University Professor
Has Planned Careful Experiment.
Concerning Their Behavior.

Why are factory chimneys built the
way they are? The. answer to this
question, according to Prof. A. g.
Christie, of the department of mechan-
ical engineering at Johns Hopkins uni
versity, Is that the first smOke-stacks
happened to be built that way" and
everybody else has followed the exam
pie. Little Is really known, says Pro
fessOr Christie, Of the internal action
of the gases in a chimney, and he Is
accordingly undertaking some investi-
cations into the matter. He has con-
structed on the grounds of the univer-
sity a chimney with two platforms,
one 25 feet from the ground and the
other 25 feet higher, both Of them
reached by an iron ladder. At each
platform the masons have left open
ings, which will ordinarily be plugged
up, but will be cleared whenever the
observers are at work. Through each
aperture 1t will be possible for the ex-
perimenter to project instruments for
the study Of the gas flow. Careful rec
Ords Will be kept as material for a
more precise knowledge of the factors
on which an effective draught de-
pends.
An explanation will thus be found
1t is hoped Of the difference in the
behavior Of chimneys-wliy, that is to
say, one smUke-stack will draw like
a vacuum cleaner, while another will
choke like a ."filvver" which has lost
a cylinder or two.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
PANELS Interesting History.

A gruesome story attaches to q
Flemish glass panel Of the Four
teenth century, which was on exhibit
ton in London. with other stained
glass work centuries old. On the
panel is represented the suicide Of
Judas Iscariot, with 'vividly circum-
stantial and morbid details. In old
books Of the period reference Is made
to a glass painter. known as Charles
Of Ypres, who Is known to have exc
cuted a great part Of the most re-
markable work Of the time, having
hanged himself to a tree. This and
other evidence makes It probable that
the panel was the actual work Of this
very man. Another panel represents
what is probably the only contempo-
rary portrait on stained glass Of
Richard III. 1t recently came to
light after being stored away in an
Essex mansion for 113 years.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
WILrED BEFORE THE THREAT
Student Saw Awful Possibility In Two
Words Addressed to Him by
Project Of Study.

Fifty-fiye years ago a certain Indian
apOlis man was student or, as he
always insists, a pupil, at Notre Dame
university. AT that time he was only
youngster and, he admits, "cut up n
little"
One fatal day, he took with him
to the study hall copy Of BILLY Bow
legs" which he hid In his geography
and began to read avidly. In fact, he
became so interested that he failed to
hear the prefect of study when the lat
ter called Oh him for a recitation.
Finally the prefect called him to the
desk in the front Of the room. There
was no opportunity to get rid Of the
book, so up to the desk he walked,
book in hand.
The prefect urostentatiously took
BILLY Bowlegs," handed our hero his
geography and told him to return to
his seat.
Several days later, when the Indian
apolls man Of today began to whisper
and to grow fractions, the prefect said
to him just two words.
snow, Billy"
Instantly, the pupil became very
quiet and always In the future was a
model student, while in that class.
For he feared the prefect would dis
close the dreadful truth and he would
60 through school, branded with the
name, BILLY Bowlegs.
News.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
NOVELTY WOULD WEAR OFF
Boss Had Right Idea 40 to How to Do
Away With Excitement
In Office.

He had been getting to work late
\ with such regularity that the boss Ire
was aroused and so he resolved to
begin arriving at the office more pune
tually. Anyhow. alLthe standard all
bis, such as the alarm clock failing to
ring, the crowded street cars passing
him up at his corner, were about worn
out in his case.
And SO one morning all week he drift
ed with attempted nonchalance Into the
office among the early arrivals. The
others of the> office staff at once set
up II clamor.
"What's the matter, couldn't you
sleep last nlght?" some asked.
HE probably was out all night and
hasn't gone home yet" others re-
marked.
1.-THE clock at his house must have
been an hour fast this morning." said
another Of the gang.
Then the target of all these re-
marks became indignant. Going to
the boss desk, he made his complaint.
IF 1t Is going to cause so darn much
excitement for me to get down on
time, I guess had better be late ev-
cry day." he said.
"Nope." said the boss, without look
Ing up from his work. Get down on
time every morning and you won't
cause any excitement"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Facing the Fact.

My employer, who most strenuously
objects to smoking. comes to the office
every morning and invariably leaves
at noon for the balance of the day.
Immediately upon his departure I
draw my pipe from my pocket and
enjoy 1t to the fullest extent.
One afternoon he gave us a sur
prise by walking in. l hastily put
my pipe In my pocket, not knowing
what else to do with 1t. Whilebend-
ing over my books he kept remark
ing about smelling something burning.
Finally the stenographer procured
a glass of water. and as she dashed 1t
on my burning coat I will confess II
was the most embarrassing moment
Of my life.-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
comparatlysIx Nsw a.m..

The history Of the game of rack
cts, the worlds championship of
which was recently disputed in New
York, is a comparatively short one,
for It only came into vogue early in
the Nineteenth century. Dickens re-
fers to>it in his "Pickwick Papers"
in connection with Fleet prison, where
insolyent debtors enlivened the mo-
notony Of their life by playing
against a single wall. 1t Was mostly
played at the back of taverns.
The name is supposed to have been
derived from the Arabic rashat, mean
Ing palm Of the hand" but fves is
the only near survival Of that form
Qf the game -,
- sk-2A1E
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Fan Saves Coal.

Long Island commuters, who are
among those hardest hit by the coal
shortage have adopted many expedi-
ents to exc out their supplies and to
make the utmost Of what fuel they
have.
One Of them tested an idea with so
much success that many other users
Of hot-alr furnaces are following his
example. He closed the damper of his
intake pipe shutting of all air from
the outside, and placed small cleo
trio fan In the cold-air duct between
the outer wall of the cellar and the
furnace.
The fan drives the hot air into his
room heated to a much higher tenn
perature than It formerly was when
drawn from outdoors.
He says the cost of running the fan
is Of no account compared with the
improvement In the heating Of the
house.-New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
owned Houses; Lived In cowshed.

An almost unbelievable case Of
woman with six children living In q
cowshed has come to light in Leicester
shire, Eng, when the husband, who
has been nine weeks in sanatorium.
and is shortly returning to the COW.
shed, appealed to the council to get
them. rooms in the workhouse. They
have lived In the cowshed for 10
months 1T showed on us as we lay
In bed last winter" the man said. "Ws
cannot stand another winter there"
One girl Of seven had died from the
cold. The curious part Of the natter
Is that the man owned four houses.
but could not get possession Of them.
owing to governmental leasing regula.
tiOns.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Nojseless Riveters.

Noiseless riveters operating on q
rotary vibratory system are now of.
fered, of bench or pedestal type, which
1t is claimed will rivet the most intrl-
cate job in silence, at speed limited
only by the operators ability to feed
the work.-Sclentife American
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Why, Of Course.

A young woman in distress writes:
"We sent out sixty wedding invita-
tions and only nine presents have been
received. What shall we do" How
unresOurceful you young people are!
Get busy and rush out follow-up let
ter.-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Thmont Frederick County, Maryland Thursday April
Two Kinds Of polvoons.

A portion Of plane bounded by q
broken line is called a polygoD, or, In
other words many-sided figure. A
poIvgon that has, all its sides and all
Its angles equal is known as regular
polygon. Triangles, squares. hexagons,
ETC., are polygons.