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The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17
INSTALlM ENT

INSTALLMENT
 Ann-The man I marry must be able to put the world It my feet
 Dan-Well,I have $25 in cash. Will you be satisfied with Russia and Ger many for starter?
 An economist $ a man who tells you what to do with your money after
 The automobile advertisem ents have overlooked these selling points:
 A rattle for the baby. Smokes for brother. A muffler for sister. Lamps for your sweetie. Gas for father Hood for mother. And the phrase, Get an automobile or an automobile will get you" VI Be quick to kick if things go wrong, But kick to us, and make it strong, To make things right gives us delight, l When we are wrong and you are right. One angel of social unrest is best typified by small boy. with an un- spent nickle in his pocket.
 The girls mother told her that if her sweetheart should get sentimental to sit on him. So she albright on his lap.
 | Serve-self banks have come into vogue in certain American cities. The idea is that the patron goes in with gun and takes what he wants. | ONLY WAY OUT
 Trough about poor Smith, wasn't it?" said Jones gloomily.
 What happened to him?" asked Brown.
 "He got so far behind in his room rent that he had to marry his land lady," replied Jones.
 Some families just will spend their money for food when there isn't a single pair of silk stockings in the house.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17

Ann-The man I marry must be able to put the world It my feet.
 Dan-Well,I have $25 in cash. Will you be satisfied with Russia and Ger many for a starter?
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17
PUBLICITY

/ Jud Tunkins says publicity doesn't necessarily please the public. Nobody enjoys the magicians' tricks after learning how they are done.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17
REGISTRATION NOTICE

The registration book of the Town of Cordova Is now open at my office in the Blum Building, Second St., Cor dova, and will be kept open every day from 9 a. m. to p. m. The reg istration book will be closed 4 o'clock D. m., Saturday, March 31, 1923.
 6-tf. K.G. ROBINSON, Registrar
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17

The man who said there is always room at the top never tried an upper berth.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17

Patronlze home merchants.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17

An economist $ man who tel you what to do with your money aft you have done something else with
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17
Daily NeWs
 Letter General News and Gossip From Abroad.

TODAY-Eilis H. Martin, of San Fran
 cisco, contributes a column on cur
 rent topics in California. The State
 is to be drier than ever. Jim Jef-
 fries finds fame fIeeting. Mark
 Twain's birthday is to be celebrated.
 SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.-Pro- hibition Director Samuel Rutter has adopted Coue formula for California.
 Day by day in every way California is getting dryer and dryer"
 He backs his formula up with fig ures and declares that with the assist ance of the new State enforcement law California, supposedly wet stronghold, will become perefectly arid shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
q. JOHN FORESTRY MEASURE PASSES
Provides Tax Exemption Where Land Is Planted
 In Trees
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERAI.D !
MontEOmeFy. AIn.. sept. IS ]


 The bill of Representative F. F.. St. John. providing for protection of forests and to encourage re- forestration, was passed by a vote of AS to g. The bill provides for q forestry commission to be composed of the governor, a member of the state tax commission, commissioner of Agriculture, commissioner of con- servationy a member of the U. s. Forest Service, professor of the forestry at the Alabama Polytechnic institute. and one practical lumber man. The bill provides that where land is planted in trees for re- forestration. the timber on the land shall be exempted from taxation for ten years.
 The house indefinitely postponed the bill of Representative Dickin son of Autauga to create the office of sGpernumerary judge for the state of Alabama. Representative Henson of Washington made the motion to indefinitely postpone, which carried by 50 to 24 vote.
 A bill by Representative Tunstall Of Hale. amending the act regulating the state bar association by extend ing the term of offices of the pres ent board of examiners one month, was passed. the object being to al- low the existing board to pass on examinations, which it will give, which would not have been possible without the amendment.
 The bill of Henry Howze, making an appropriation of $25 per month for each inmate of the state train school for girls, the same as is in force now. was passed without dis sent, a sectoin of the bill providing for new buildings and land being eliminated. The house also passed tie bill of Representative Smith of Jefferson, continuing the present appropriation for the Alabama Boys Industrial school, with an additional sum Of s4,9S1.59 to pay on accumu lated indebtedness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
TREE FALLS ON HIM

M. A Allison, while doing some log ging south of the city on Friday morning with other men, was knocked to the ground when tree was felled and rested upon his body. When first the tree was lifted from him he was breathless. but revived in few minutes, and was brought to the city by Rev. V. H. Hawkins, who was in the neighborhood in an auto. MT. Allison was given medical attention, and it is believed that his injuries are only slight.
 The Alabama Schools for the Deaf and Blind had a considerable increase over the opening enrolment of the last year. At the School for the Deaf, the enrolment this year was 1SO, compared to 114 last year, ac- cording to information from Superin- tendent F. H. Manning.
 At the Alabama School for the Blind, J. S. Clancy gave the. enroll- ment this year at 104. compared to 97 last year. Mrs. J. s. Graves, prin- cipal for the Negro Deaf and Blind. reports 30 this year, against AZ last year. The total enrolment in all the schools is S34. and an increase of a few more will materlalize in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
HELD WITHOUT BOND FOR NEGRO'S DEATH
Schools For Deaf And Blind Have Much Larger Enrolment

TALLADEGA, Ala, Sept. 1S.-(Spe- cial.)-B. w. Butler of Fayetteville, who has been in the Talladega coun-. ty jail for several weeks, following a tragedy with which he was con- nected when negro boy. Will Free man, who was sitting on a creek bank, was literally shot in two by shotgun, and the chin of Mary Gam brell was shot away while she was attempting to protect the smaller boy, was given a preliminary hear ing before Judge Castleberry Friday morning, and after hearing several witnesses in the case, bound the de- fendant over to the November grand iltry without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
MASONs HEAR GYPSY

Over 400 Masons gathered at the revival tent and heard Evangelist Smiths sermon on the trickster. Be- sides Masons, members of the East ern Star, Demolay boys and other fraternal organizations attended the service in bodies and the total at tendance at the service was among the largest of the revival up to that time The evangelist used the life of Jacob as the setting of his dis course and showed how trlcked first his brother then his father and was forced to flee for his life. Just as Jacob was forced to pay for his sins so every man must reap what he sows And no man can sin and get away with sin said the speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
.DR. JAMES URGES
 RE 5 JILL DING IF
 CENTRAL COLLEGE
Run-off Election Called In Tuscaloosa Because Ma
 jority Not PoIIed
TUSC ALOoSA RCREAUl ]
 THE AGE-HERALD }
Tuscaloosa. Ala., sept. 1s ]

pr. W. c. James of Birmingham, executive secretary of the educational board southern Baptist convention. addressed the Chamber of Commerce Monday night and a large crowd was out to hear him. pr. James dis course was along educational lines, stressing the importance of Central college and especially appealing for the rebuilding of that institution. He made a very favorable impression on his hearers and his address was thoroughly enjoyed. Dr. James re- turned to Birmingham Tuesday. Dr. James s. Thomas of the University, who was on the program for an ad- dress on education, was unable to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
MRS. WATsON DIES

Mrs. Jerre Watson, wife of Dr. Watson, local physician, died at noon at St. Luke's hospital after an illness of several days. The fu- neral will be held Wednesday after noon at 2:30 o'clock at their home on Ninth and Quintard. Rev. C. D. Woodruff of Albany, former pastor, and close personal friend of the family, will conduct the services, in terment to be made in Edgemont cemetery. Active pallbearers will be J. F. Spearman, Dr. s. T. Leydon, pr. John Burden, J. F. sTipton, Will ma Hudson and H. H. Evins. Mrs. watson is survived by her husband and four small children. Her father and mother, Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Gar rett of Montgomery, and four broth CTS, Capt James M. Garrett, Roy s. Garrett, George Garrett and Ward Garrett. She was 33 yeas of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
LACK OF ACTION, Ell:

Police patrol officers Todd, Wander slice and Williams were suspended Thursday from the performance of official acts pending an inVestiga- tion into allegations of inertia" filed against them. Officer Todd has beea on the police force 15 years and Oe- ficers Williams and Vanderslice have each been in the service about five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
CIUR MEETING SET

C. E. Stamp, county farm demon stration agent, announced Tuesday that the following subjects are to be handled by experts at the monthly meetings of the 12 community bet terment clubs of the county: Better schools, health and sanitation, social needs of young people, the ideal home citizenship, taxation, better farming and banking. Men ana women experienced in these subjects will talk on them, he says, and the aims of the teachers are to be made nnhlic shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Approximately 3,4O0 pupils regis tered at the opening of the city schools Monday and many more are expected to enroll before the week is out. All of the schools are reported crowded and desk space is at a premium. The recent bond election of $500000 for enlarsing and erecting two school buildings will relieve the congestion within the next year or two. Besides many other inn provements the bond issue provides for a new school in East End, part of the territory taken into the city proper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
GADSDEN COUNCIL DELAYS ACTION ON SUNDAY CLOSING
250 Employees Of AttalIa Pipe Plant On Strike Follow
 ing Disagreement
GADSDEN BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD { Ga1sdan Alb GROf 1R

If every business house in Gads- den is to be closed tight on Sundays save for the despensing of food and medicine it will not be until after the city council has considered the matter for a least two weeks longer. At Monday nights meeting of that body representatives of the Etowah County Pasors' association urged the passage of a closing ordinance introduced at a previous session, but the aldermen went into secret eau GUS and announced late that action would be postponed. It is proposed to stop the sale of everything on Sunday except prescriptions, meals at hotels and cafes and gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
RUN-OFF ELECTION CALLED

The run-off election between D. B. Robertson and Bruce Shelton will take place next Monday, it was an- nounced Tuesday, as MT. Robertson did not receive the required majority of votes over MT. Shelton and Irwin Dugins. The election Monday brought out the largest vote ever boiled in a city erection in Tusca loosa, a large number of women talk ing advantage of their franchise. All of the managers, clerks and return ing officers, who conducted the cleo tion Minday, will preside at the vot- ing places next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
RARRER ARRESTED

A. M. Beason, who says he IS a barber at Anniston, was arrested here late Monday on the charge of Vio- lating the prohibition law, police officers claiming that they fol nd eight gallons of whisky in his auto mobile. He was locked up in the city jail and it is announced that his car will be turned over to the federal authorities for confscation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
AUTOS COLLIDE
Barn And Three Bales Of Cotton
 Burn At Troy

TROY, Ala, Sept. 1S.-(SpeciaI Leased Wire.)-W. $. Coleman and Walter A. Barnes of Dothan col lided with each other late Monday night on the Brundidge road, south of Troy. In the car with MT. Barnes were MT. Bowling, chief of police of Dothan. w. c. Fenn. a cotton man, and Judge J. J. Speight of Dothan. The Dothan men were on the way to Montgomery, where they were JU appear this morning before legisla- tive committee. Both cars were badly damaged. the smaller care be- ing demolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
STILL SMASHED

A large 60gallon copper still, with destroyed in the edge of Clay county Thursday by Enforcement Officer J. H. Draper. Sheriff George Burk. and Deputy Perry Campbell of Talladega county. and Deputy Alvin Hobbs of Clay county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
KELLY DIXON SPEAKS

At Thursdays luncheon of the Ro- tary club. the entertainment period was filled by Kelley Dixon. giving some phases of his recent three months travel in Europe, covering both descriptive and economic sides of the subject. Rotarian William Wyatt of Rome, Ga. was with the cluh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
BARN AND COTTON BURN

A fire GTuesday night destroyed a barn containing three bales of cot ton on the farm of Dr. c. P. Me- Eachern of Brundidge. Dr. Me- Eachern called Sheriff Carroll to the scene, thinking perhaps it was of in- cendiary origin, but no indication of the barn having been set on fire could be found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
FUNERAL OF w. F. FITS, sR.

The funeral of William F. Fitts, ST., took place Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock at Christ Episcopal church. the rector, pr. A. D. Ellis, reading the funeral service. The funeral was largely attended, many coming from other cities. In tribute to MT. Fitts the City National bank was closed Tuesday afternoon and the regular meeting of the Rotary club was post poned Interment was in Evergreen cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
MILL TAX PASSES

At an adjournment meeting of the court of county commissioners Friday morning. the returns from the 3-mill tax election in Fayetteville distric. were canvassed. which showed that Fayetteville box voted S5 to i in favor of the tax, and TalladeGa Springs Box 2S to in favor of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
ATTEND PRAYER SERVICE

Business and professional men practically filled the Noble theatre here Wednesday at noon for the mems prayer service. The services are held daily in conjunction with the Gypsy Smith revival. Tuesdays services were led by D. w. Bruet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
PIrE 1NnRKERS oN sTRIkE

AccOrding 10 lnOfticlaI lntorma- tion, about 250 employees of the Ma tional Pipe and Foundry company at Attalla are now on strike. The men met at o'clock Monday fter- noon and sent a committee to the management, but no agreement could be reached. At a later meeting 1t was decided to call all of the work men out in both the soil pine and steam fittings shops. The trouble is said to be due to the firing of 6 white man for fighting with ne- gro and the refusal to discharge the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
NORMAL ENRoLLs 300

The state normal school has en- rolled the largest number up to date for any fall term. Almost three hunI dred have entered the college classes during the first two days and many more are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
PASTOR GIVEN CALL

Thorsby Church Invites Rev. Each
 Of Crest View, Fla.
 THORSBY. Ala, Sept. 1S.-(Spe- cisl .)--About the middle of July Rev. James w Davenport. who for the past five years has been pastor of the Congregational church at Thorsby rendered his resignation to take effect October l. Since that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
ROBERTSON-BURTON

A. F. Robertson of Fairfield and Miss Jennie Burton of Tuscaloosa were united in marriage here Sunday, 1t was announced Tuesday. MT. Robertson is with rne Tennessee Coal and Iron company and for merly lived here. They will make their home In Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
COACH AT HIGH SCHOOL

Emmett McGauley, student at the University, who stands high in ath- letic circles will coach the Tusca- loosa High school football team the coming season. Eight letter men will be on the team this year. Forty-five boys are being tried and strong team is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
Ann nIC RoCK CRUsHER

The Alabama company is install ing huge rock crusher at its qt tar ries at Rock Spings, few miles east of the city. It is understood the ma chine will largely increase the output of fluxing stone used at the com pany's Gadsden furnaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
sTREET REARRANGED

By rearranging the street around the Union passenger station at At talla and adopting a new map of that section, the city council of At talla Monday night abolished the old Attalla Iron and Steel company ad- dition, a relic of the boom days of the sos. It Is said the new arrange ment will encourage the erection Of new homes and business houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
MRS DAVIDs uoNORED

Mrs. Charles Mcdowell. Jr., state president of the United Daughters of the Congederacy has appointed Mrs. w. l.. Davids of Troy a member of the history committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

The unemployment insurance fund market, under the terms of a collec- tive agreement between the Chicago Clothing Manufacturers association and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, has already been established. About $400.000 is already available for unemployment insur- ance purposes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
HHATH GOES TO UNIVERSITY

Rev. Samuel l.. Heath has accepted position as Baptist student pastor at the University of Alabama. Dur ing his senior year at Howard college he was president of the student body named "Student Government" func- tion at that place. Mir. Heath has been pastor of several churches in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
.spyA1T pAXTIa DAMNED

Argyle Circle, a small residence section in the southerr portion Of the city, is to be paved with asphalt If an ordinance passed at Monday nights meeting of the council is finally adopted. The estimated cost is in excess of $1S,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
MRS. RARnINGTnN HnNnREn.

Camp Jones Unit, Confederate vet erans, Monday night unanimously elected Mrs. Alice Clapp Harrington the camps sponsor in appreciation by the camp of Mrs. Barrington's kind ness. not only to the old soldiers 0f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
OPENS ORE MINE

George Stephens has opened brown iron ore mine near Leba sta tion on the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Calhoun county, 10 miles east of Gadsden and is now turning out e large lot of high grade ore. The output is being sold to local furnaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
JIrNIop DIRECToRs MEETING

Directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet Wednesday night in regular monthly session. Several important matters will come up to be given attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
ACTION DELAYED ON BILL TO SHIFT
 BURDEN OF PROOF
Brandon And CaSkeI Urge Its PaSSage-Extra Session
 May Be Needed
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD AFouteoY,aru AIo Ganf ia

Efforts were made throughout Tuesday to obtain from the house rules committee a report on a reso- lution making the burden Of proof bill sponsored by the public service Alabama a special order but they failed. The rules committee did not hold meeting.
 Unless the bill can be called for passage in the house Thursday it will die, as sufficient legislative days will not remain in which to put the bill through the various processes of leg islation.
 M. NJ. Caskie. general manager of the traffic department of the Mont gomery Chamber of Commerce, Tues day addressed a letter to the public service commission, in which he pre- dicted that an extra session of the legislature will be necessary If the bill does not become a law during the present session.
 Governor Brandon also became ac- tive Tuesday in behalf of the bill and urged that 1t be made special order. so it may be passed before the end of the session, which must be closed by limitation of the constitu- tion after four additional sessions.
 The burden of proof bill would put upon transportation companies the burden of 1ustifying the reasonable ness of rates which are brought to an issue either by petition of citi- zens or by citation of the public service commission. The right of the commission to require railroads to justify their rates was raised for the first time recently Nelson w. Proc tor. commerce attorney for the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad, who ar sued that under Alabama law rates in effect are presumed to be proper and that unreasonableness must be The public service commission con tends that this forces 1t to require evidence showing that all rates in volved Tn cases before it are not proper before 1t could issue orders for readjustments. The burden of proof bill is similar to the law. under which the interstate commerce com mission is operating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
R. Y. F. IT. MEET HELD

Five classes have been organized among the 200 delegates attending the third annual institute of the Eto- wah county B. Y. P. IL, being held at the First Baptist church. The course has been arranged for the en- tire week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
REvIvAI, AT CNNTRE

Rev. J. A. Collier of Nashville will open a revival meeting at the Meth odist church at Centre next Sunday He recently closed one at Alabama City which resulted In 400 cohver- sions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
MAY DECREASE REGISTRARS

The house of representatives today passed without a dissenting vote the bill of Representative J. D. L. Byars of Lawrence, reducing the number of county registrars from three to one in each county. The bill further pro- vides that the registrar must sit at the court house to register voters for a least five days prior to any cleo ton, not less than 45 or more than 60 days prior to the election, Provi- sions are made whereby tiie larger counties, if they desire to provide the funds, may have the registrars offic kept open at all tin,<s, except the 60 days before an election.
 The bill of Representativ& .S-sed Fte, increasing the salary of the chief mine inspector from S3.000 to $4.000 per year.. and deputy inspec- tors from s2OOO to sS,OO0. and in- creasing the appropriation for the in- spection work from s25,00O to $50,- 900, was passed by a vote of 4S to 90, after amendments to leave sal- aries and appropriations as they are, introduced by Ware of Randolph, had been voted down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

will be converted by the plant here into crates, cases, baskets and other woodenware utensile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
WOMAN HELD ASI HUSBANDS SLAYER IS ALLOWED BOND
Mrs. Jere Watson Dies In Anniston-GypSy Revival
 Draws Interest
ANNIsToN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! AnnistOn, Ala, Sept. 18

Mrs. Julian Casey, who was lodged ir the Calhoun county Jail here last Friday night following her indict- rnent by the grand jury on a first degree murder charge following the shooting to death of her husband, Charlie Casey, near their home sev eral months ago was released on a 1,500 bond this morning. It was announced yesterday that Judge Agee had allowed the woman bail and the required bond was furnished today giving her freedom.