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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
BIRMINGHAM DIVERSIFICATION

The record of investment of new capital in going and new concerns in the Birming- ham district in March was in keeping with the other records that are being made this year, the increase being one hundred per rent. over the same month last year. No new months record was made, but the steady pace of investment begun in January was maintained and the first quarter dis closes total of approximately $4,000,00O placed in that period. This is at the rate of S16,000,000 year, an amount which has 80 far proven the districts high mark for twelve month. Much of this new capital goes into concerns that have proved a suc- cess. That is the best kind of new money. 2 it is the reflex of well-conducted business and is building up on that which has already been built and found to be sound and on secure foundations.
 x This new money going into successful con- ferns has come out of earnings and repre- -eents placement of these earnings in an ex- pansion of plant capacity and commercial Operations justified by the success attained and the growing demand for the product. The public need not limit it's vision of the new money coming into the district for de Eelopment and expansion purposes by the Investment record at the courthouse. That does not tell the whole story. There is no <ecord there of the money being placed in the merchant bar mill, steel foundry and hundreds of homes built for workingmen. There is no record there of the millions that have been invested in the building of the new cement plants and other new industries. The courthouse record reflects the diversified activities of the community and it's steady and healthy volume shows that diversified industries are being developed. There is more diversified production in the district than casual observation discloses. Those who have formed the habit of decrying Bir- mingham's lack of diversified industries will be agreeably surprised if they take the time and trouble more correctly to inform themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
WOMEN-AND OTHERS

("The Relations of Harlequin" by Stoni
 semper)
 "Women who are useless as wives often make excellent housekeepers. " "A woman judges the merit of a play by the sartorial hints which it offers, man by the number and length of the intervals"
 "Never make the, mistake of talk ing family 'squabbles seriously. Mu- tual abuse is privilege which is much esteemed in the home."
 Between the ages of 50 and 60 a man is a devil of fellow-after dinner. At breakfast time he is just the devil"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
THE LURE OF QUICK WEALTH

< Although many people are annually de- ceived by oil stock promotions and sink hun dreds of thousands of dollars in worthless oil schemes, euphoniously referred to 'in- vestments," the number of such illegal schemes unearthed by the government Is small. Of course there are some of propo- sitions that are sound and some oil stock that is good, but the lure of get-rich-quick schemes has made large portion of the public an easy victim of fakers. Most of these unsound operators depend upon the United States mails to reach their prey. The wonder is that moro careful investi- gation of the numerous propositions is not made and that more frauds are not detected and punished.
 Therefore, 1t Is with considerable interest that people read the news of federal arrests In connection with an oil-promotion com pany in Fort Worth. Those who have sent but their money and have waited vainly and long for the promised returns to come pour ing in would derive much satisfaction from the apprehension and punishment of those who have knowingly perpetrated fraud. Un- doubtedly, the protection of all those who foolishly part with their hard-earned money For worthless stock would be task well be- Fond the powers of any government to un- hertake, but the more fragrant violations would be readily detected and stopped. D The very best protection, however, lies with people themselves. If those who have money to invest would seek reliable advice sshs to bonds, stocks and company schemes, ehere would be fewer who would rue the day they parted with their capital. The trouble fs that too many would rather take long chance with the expectation of an enormous profit than to make safe investment with Its more conservative return. Those who take the long chances do not stop to think Shat, if opportunities were so good, those who offer them would not offer to sell them bt any price. Perhaps the old adage still holds true, that fool and his money are eoon parted, no matter what safeguards he hnay have to leap over to reach the point of parting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
WHERE LEMONS COME FROM

Department of Agriculture Bulietin)
 The bulk of lemons entering into world trade are from Italy. Her ex- ports in both 1920 and 1921 were approximately 100000 boxes, which was about half the lpre-war figure of 8,000,000 boxes. Imports into the United Kingdom amounted to 100000 boxes in 1921, as com. pared with 100000 boxes in 1920 and 100000 boxes in 1913. After the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands are the heaviest im- porters of lemons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

Only few days ago Westerner rode 60 fame on the consumption, at one sitting, of thirty-one soft-boiled eggs. He was king only for a day, however, for on Easter an- other Westerner consumed forty-two soft boiled eggs at one meal. Every day in every way A-,orcan people are getting better and hpftcr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Sorry To Lose Him
(Limestone pemocraN

We are glad to know that Frank Julian got the job of insurance com missioner under Governor Brandon, as he wanted it, but 1t seems to us 1t would have been better for Frank to have retained his job as half owner and editor of the Sheffield Standard. At any rate it would have been better for the press of Ala bama. We dislike to see . good editor spoiled, no matter how f1
 potent an official he may makN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Worse Than Public Nui..n..
(selma Times J ournaD

(Selma Times J JournaO
 Eloquent proof of the uselessness and malign potentialities of the pis- tol is presented in the tragedy which saddened this community yesterday and snuffed out an innocent life. The pistol has never been anything but source of crime mad misery and blood-letting mental suffering to the human race, and the failure of the state to erect some kind of effective safeguards against the evils of pistol-toting is an indictment of the efficiency of the government itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

What the average consumer of sugar would like to see is a congenial little group of sugar gougers peeping from behind the bars. It would make a satisfying picture to thousands of victims of the gougers' greed all over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

Many a sucker will feel real satisfaction in the announcement that Uncle Sam is get ting ready to round up whole punches of oil stock fakirs. Revenge is sometimes sweet, when there's no chance to recover in practi- cal WAYS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
e,u..e, :: -Ass,
WI" .--.TTi. 1ireau Ne~s

aM l0ireau Eewsl
 s-sses..C. y.arm bureau ynovsv ment is complete machlns for ths good of the farm CTS, As ar iilgstxa- ton, the farmers are receiving pay ,ments for their cotton throughout the year as result ofNco-orerativ'N marketing and their third r7yr ent, made in late Februsry ard early March, made 1t easy for them U pay cash for their fertilizer. By buying fertilizer comparatively and paying cash for it, several dollars ware saved on each ton. Thus ths big work goes on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

We do not envy President Harding when he gets home from his vacation and finds how many hundreds of job-seekers have de- veloped willingness to serve the public since he started Southward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Her Greatest Crop

On the occasion of Prof. s. M. Tharp's first annual field day sxsr- cises we saw a generous outpouring of Baldwin's greatest crop-her happy children! It was q fine sight, those hundreds, of children passing along, happy and thoughtless of tho future-and they are Baldwin eoun. tvs greatest crop! Here's praying that the God of us all will fit eaeh of them to do a mans part in that day ahead-just beyond the turn of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

A Georgia citizen is reported to have made a personal financial sacrifice in &C., cepting public office. That's the kind of men who are more and more needed in these jobs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Light As An Aid

ITuskegee News)
 There will be fewer offices, fewer increases in salaries and larger ap- propriations for education when the numerous publicity bills are enacted into law. Taxpayers should demand the passage of these bills, because it means saving of millions of dol lars every year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

as not sound. The bus lines are a valuable supplement to the regular street-car service, but that they are free agents is hardly con- sistent with such control as is exercised over the street railways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Just . Warning
(Dothan Eagle)

Dothan Eagle)
 The man with idle land in the country will in time have to pay more taxes on it than lands in cui- tivation. That will be one of the changes time will bring about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Consistency a Jewel

(Syiacauga Advance)
 We notice that a few of our bust ness men who do not believe adyer. tlslng pays, are carrying rain insur. ance on sunshiny days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Substitute SuRRested

CTalladega Daily Home) Instead of beating your arms into blow shares and your swords into pruning hooks. what's the matter with making your war planes into boil weevil dusters?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
The Nerve of Him

l am careful sort of man and drive as gently as can, but there are times feel obsessed with anger at a certain pest-the one who mopes across the street as if he walked on leaden feet. He loafs as if he had all day to stroll across the right of way, and eyes me with a naughty frown that says: q dare you run me downw So drag him in the pest house dim before some motor flattens him.-Areef.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Family Stuff

Family Stuff My favorite pest
 Is my son Bill;
 He never worked
 And never will. Lear.
 Forsetful Freddie A pest love
 Is Freddie Frame,
 Who never can
 Recall my name. ID. D. S. The Intelligence of the German Dog
 (From afternoon xet) Berlin has increased the annual tax on dogs from 4,50o to 12,o00 marks in order to abate the nuisance. There are 170, TAB dogs in the city which pay taxes. It looks as if those brave men who whipped the health officer are about to be asked about it. April showers may bring flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Alabama Press
No Excuse Left

NPtedmont JournaD
 Even though you do not belong to the band, that does not keep you from blowing Piedmont's horn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

Vice President Coolidge must feel bit chagrined over the multitudinous published suggestions as to ways and means to find somebody who can fit his job with more political eXpediency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Perish the Thought
Huntsville News

IHuntsvile News) We rise to suggest that Huntsville has plenty of dinner clubs and clubs of other kinds, but what about an Annanias club?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

Optimism is one valuable asset on which there is no tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Ys Editor

Ye magnate of the rural press is always up and doing; he labors hard to win success, the star of hope pursuing. Ye editor works day and night; reporters do the same thing. The way they labor is fright; your writer is game thing. His pay is very small in- deed-so small, if you must know it. it al- ways fails to meet his need when he at- tempts to blow it. His credit at the store is nil, his grocer's from Missouri. If asked to please hang up bill he answers "now with fury. Ye editor who feels the gaff gets even for his sneering and writes col- umn and half on Grocery Profiteerins." l" But harder still the task to live when old time gratis are ended and, most unkindest cut of all, the free lunch has suspended. You'd think the wretched man would strike for better pay and ration, but no, they stick and never hike-they work to save the na- tion.-Stanwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
Jl.;]oReEBEARER

A correspondent suggests that Birming- ham needs day nursery somewhere down. town.
 We presume that this may be defined as one of our crying needs.
 The city commission is holding a good many meetings behind closed doors. We suppose they are afraid that 1t will leak out that they intend to build an auditorium. It's hard to keep even an official secret, however, and some have already guessed it.
 Betrayed There was a maid in olden days who loved an
 errant knight, And in his smile she basked while, con-
 sumed with loves delight. But when she found her love betrayed She wept beneath the willows shade
 And pined away
 The livelong day Until she was a sight. The modern maid, in love betrayed, is not \
 total loss, Nor does she creep where willows weep amid
 the silent moss.
 She busts right out with gladsome cries And, with lawyer slick and wise,
 She enters suit
 Against the brute And makes him come across. A tightwad is officially designated as "a man who saves sixty cents out of every dollar"
 He is not only a tightwad-he is finan. ciail wizard.
 Another genius has evolved formula for extracting gold from water, but the ordi- nary bloke will go right on extracting 1t from the sweat of his brow,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

A correspondent suggests that Birming- ham needs day nursery somewhere down. town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

Another genius has evolved formula for extracting gold from water, but the ordi- nary bloke will go right on extracting 1t from the sweat of his brow,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04

We presume that this may be defined as one of our crying needs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-04
T H E AGE H E R A l. D

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoffice as second-cass matter under act of Congress, March 6, 1S79
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15

dren, Griffin and Elizabeth, were
spend-the-day guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
mack Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Chambliss of
Pleasant Grove, and Mr.. and Mrs.
D. j. Jordan We're dinner guests of
their parents Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. C. Jordan.
The singing which is given at
Shiloh church every Sunday after
noon is being largely attended nd
greatly enjoyed.
Miss Jessie Daniels has accepted a
permanent position with Kress Co..
and has rooms with her aunt, Mrs
Frank Freeman on Brooklyn Heights
Hilda Pitcher and sister, Miss
Lois Pitcher attended Fields min
strel at the Rylander Monday night.
Mrs. Essie Beckwith and little
daughter, Rose, were in Americus
shopping Tuesday.
Mary Lee and Willie Daniels of
Andrew Chapel entertained with a
birthday dinner Sunday. Those in
viteG were: Dora Belle Pitcher, Mil
ton Pitcher, Berna Perry. Mary
Iooke, Myra and Lender Jordan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15

Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Pitcher last
friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Chapel and children
spent a while pleasantly with Mrs
Glynn Friday afternoon.
Mrs. r. F. Bell and little daughter
Pauline, came home Thursday, after
spending several days with Mrs. W..
S. Bell in Americas, who has been
sick.
Miss Ida Young was the weekend
guest of Miss Marguerite Cheek.
r. L. Pitcher was business visi-
tor in Americas Thursday.
The friends of Clifford Pitcher are
glad to know that he is improving
rapidly.
Tom Tookes and family motored
to Americas Friday afternoon from
Andrew Chapel.
Rev. H. L. Crumley, pastor of
Shiloh church was the very welcome
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Wellons
Friday night.
Mrs. r. L. Pitcher and children
spent short while with Mrs. Leslie
Cordell Saturday afternoon. e
The baby daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Daniel was painfully in
jured Saturday, when her small
brother attempted to drive the car
in the garage, the car striking the
building and threw the baby against
the windshield.
Miss Susie Belle Jordan entertain
ed her griends with a birthday din
ner Sunday.
Miss Lois Pitcher spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. R. F. Bell had as dinner
guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Manly
Wellons, Miss Elsie Cosper, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Pitcher and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gardiner and
little son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Bell and chill
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15
DRY AGENTS TO PROBE
SUSPENSION OF HAIR

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The
charges against w. H. Hair, assist
ant federal prohibition director for
Georgia, which resulted in his sus-
pension, will be investigated bv a
special agent of the prohibition Of
fee here, it developed Yesterday
wheneSenator William J. Harris cali
ed on Assistant Prohibition Commits
sioner Jones, Senator Harris said he
had read the charges and the renlv
of Hair and it seemed that an in
justice had been done Hair, who was
suspended on the recommendation of
Special Agent Golding.
The main charge against Hahr.' it
IS said here, is lack of cooperation
based upon Hairs refusal to order
two of the clerks of his office ON a
raiding party at the demand of Agent
Golding. Later, Hair agree to LET
the clerks go on the special work.
although he doubted his authority to
order that class of employees on raid
ing work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15

.nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Ora to Mr.. Joseph Robert Don.
nan of Sylvester, Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock. This marriage took
place at the parsonage here, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. B.
L. Jordan in the presence of a few
invited friends and relatives.
The Workers Council held a
meeting Monday evening at the
Methodist church. NJ. NJ. Herring
superintendent Of the Sunday school,
presided.
Mrs. J. B. Williamson entertain
ed a few friends Saturday evening,
delightfully."- at a bridge tea at her
home on Broad -eet Those pres
ent were: X hd Mrs. Grady Kille-
grew, Mrs. 81 A. Royal, Mrs. j. B.
Smith, MrsYlilly Dixon, Miss Leila
WilliamsolN Clark Williamson,
Walter StZgart.
Mrs. J. M. Murray is spending this
week in Bronwood at the bedside OF
her sister who is seriously i'll.
Armour Cook of Doyle was a visi-
tor to friends in our city Sunday
evening.
Hopewell church, near here is soon
to have an up-to-date Sunday school
annex. Lumber has been placed on
the church grounds and work will be-
gin at an early date The Sunday
School rooms viii fill a long felt
want at this country church whick
boasts Of more than hundred pupils
enrolled in their Sunday school
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15
Society
MRS. GOOLSBY ENTERTAINS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

One of the prettiest of the spring
parties was the AZ party at which
Mrs. John Goolsby entertained Wed
nesday afternoon at her home on
Furlow street.
Quantities of bright spring flow
ers, arranged artistically in flower
jars and vases, formed charming
decoration of the living room where
the tables We're placed.
At the conclusion of the game, a
delicious salad course and hot cof-
fee was served.
The hostess was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. 7. E. Bolton, Mrs.
Joe Sutton, and Mrs. w. H. Cobb
The invitation list included Mrs.
C. C. Hawkins, Mrs. Thomas Hudson,
Mrs. w. S. Ivey, Mrs. R. L. McMath,
Mrs. W. H. Bowers, Mrs. Annie
Poole Walker, Mrs. Watts Market,
Mrs. R. F. Poole, Sr, Mrs. c. c..
Carnes, Mrs. James Lott, Mrs. v.
H. Holloway, Mrs. Marion Reeves,
Mrs. II. E. Allen, Mrs. George B..
Turpin, Mrs Herschel Taylor, Mrs.
E. j. Tyson, Mrs. Bob Fetner, Mrs.
Eshton Buchanan, Mrs. H. W Smith
wick, Mrs. S. H. Young, Miss Edith
Creighton, Miss Lilly Poole, Mrs.
Virginia Legg, Mrs. Boyd Stack
house, Mrs. Charles Ansley, Mrs. j..
T. Ferguson and Miss Carrie Speer'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15
ELLAVILLE

ELLAVILLE, March ia COM
munity singing, given by Mr.. ano
Mrs. Cliff Baugh at the home Of Mrs
Carrie Hill, Friday evening was an
event of much pleasure to all attend
ing. The singing was led by Dr.. L,
az Stewart with Miss Esther Poole
and Miss C. 7. Rainey as pianists.
After many songs had been sung, the
host and hostess, assisted by MISS
Hill, served ice cream and cake
Mr.. and Mrs Taylor Snipes an,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15
FACE THREE

faster and kept the man players at
their best at all times. The game was
featured by the fast playing of the
Martin brothers, who kept the Glen
Holly boys guessing all the. time, the
score was 28 to 10 IN favor Of the
Pleasant Grove team.
The Pleasant Grove basketball
Team began their practice last week.
They would like to hear from any
team who has open dates for games
this season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15
PRESBYTERIAN MEN
ENTERTAINED AT SUPPER

The men of the Presbyterian
church were entertained Mt delight
full supper last evening before pray
er meeting, by the fellowship COM
mittee Of the church of which Mrs.
James Ferguson is chairman
The Sunday school room, where
supper was served, was artistically
decorated with quantities of bright
spring flowers, Towering pear and
peach blossoms, gracefully arranged
in baskets were placed at intervals
on the piano and book cases. The
table had for it's central decoration
a low bowl of lovely rose japonlc29s'
and rose shaded lights added to the
attractiveness Of the room,
An elegant supper was served by
Mrs. James Ferguson assisted BY
Mrs. J. T. Stukes, Mrs. Fred Ar
thur, Mrs. Dan O'Connell and MIS-
George Duncan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15
PLEASANT GROVE

The fast Pleasant Grove Basket
ball team defeated Glen holly boys
and girls in a spectular game Fri
day afternoon, the first game be-
tween the girls was featured by Miss
Ruby Methvin's goal-shooting she
making ten goals out of thirteen, the
score being 26 to 5 in favor of
Pleasant Grove.
The game between the boys being
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15
SHILOH

Mrs. B. F. Daniel spent Wednes-
day with her mother, Mrs. R. E.
Pitcher.
The B. Y, P. U. members were
delightfully."- entertained at the home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15
CHILDREN OF REVOLUTION
MEET WITH MISS GATEWOOD

The regular monthly meeting OF
the American Revolution was held
Wednesday afternoon, at the home OF
Miss Ira Gatewood on Lee street
MANY plans were discussed for tins
spring, and the new members present
were given their membership certlfl-
Gates. After a short business session
a delicious salad course with hot cot
fee was served.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-15

Mrs. Otis B. Carter, Of Tampa,
Fla. will arrive today to visit her
sister, Mrs. T. E. Bolton, and the
Misses Brownie and tallie Carter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
SOON MOVES TO NEW HOME

Work Of the Associated Charities
will be expanded after they move
into their new home at 1922 Elev-
enth street northwest. The house
is being turned over to the Associa-
ted Charities and the Association
for the Prevention of Tuberculosis
by the Woman's Welfare Associa.
ton, and they are expected to move
in about May /.
Dwight Clark, chairman of the
special committee to plan for the
Easter campaign. reports that 1t
will open on March % and con-
tinue until Easter Sunday. The
goal will be to obtain 10000 con-
tributing partners to support the
general work OF the society. whose
budget this year calls for $4,000.
Thirty thousand subscription
blanks and returns will be dis
tributed by the Potomac Electric
Power Company with it's March
bills,