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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
FAIR BOOKINGS MADE
Attractions DeiAg Obtained Tor Hart seIIe Exhibition Early In October
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAJ
 THE AGE-HERALD


 Bookings for the Morgan county fair to be held here the first week in October are being made as rapid ly as possible, and the interest be- ing manifested is of the best. Two attractions have already been book ed, balloon ascension and parachute leap and fireworks each night. These two attractions alone are ex pected to draw large crowds. The fact that crops are fine in this sec tion gives assurance that fine ag- ricultural exhibit will be made. The entire month of September will be given to putting everything in shape for the opening day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
1924 TAGS RECEIvED

J. E. Hlliard, chief clerk of the probate office has issued a notice that the 1924 automobile license tags have been received in the office of the judge of probate. Mir. Hilliard states that most of the automobile owners wait until four or five days before October 1 to secure their tags and that the business licenses are due at the same time, which causes confusiop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
COVER CROPS URGED

R. l.. King, county demonstration agent for Pike county, is urging the farmers to destroy their cotton stalks as soon as the cotton is picked and to plant a winter cover crop. The Pike county farm bureau is now receiving orders from it's members for vetch, mlllilotus and other seed fer fall planting. Farmers are mak- ing up clubs and buying terracing outfits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
MUNDY DENIED pINORCE

RENO, New, August 27-Talbot Mundy, short story and scenario writer, was denied decree of di- vorce here today, Judge George A. Bartlett ruling that he had failed to sustain his charges of desertiou by his wife, Harrieta Rosemary Mundy. eastern portrait painter of note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
" HEAT VALUES FIRM, THOUGH TOP PRICES NOT HELD

CHICAGO, August 27-Firmness in the cable news, wet weather In sections of the grain belt and strength in the northwestern mar kets gave wheat values here a firm undertone today. Top prices how eve, were not maintained, as offer ings increased and values went down grade to around Saturdays levels. At the finish wheat was un- changed to F cent higher with Dec ember 1O7h and May IF 5-8 4 to 112%; corn a shade to s4 cents low CT, oats 1-4 to 7-S 1 cent down and provisions varied from cents off to a like advance.
 Higher quotations at Liverpool and Winnipeg were an incentive to give wheat values an upward ten which have been general over the grain belt also helped to encourage the bulls, as a further curtailment of movement was looked for. How ever, as prices ascended, offert became more plentiful and the mar ket underwent a setback in some instances going below the previous close. Toward the finish, rally en- sued and most of the losses were re- covered There was no important buying in evidence at any time but offerings frightened up toward the finish and last trades showed little difference from final~figures of Sat urday.
 Trade in corn was limited and featureless, being affected more or less by the action of wheat and the weakness in the cash market.
 Oats showed strength early but eased off with other grains later.
 Provisions were steady notwith- standing the large hog movement.
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 CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
 CHICAGO, August 27.-Following are open, high, low and closing quotations for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
BITTER AGAINST HUBBY
Wife Asks That He Be Forbidden To
 View Her Body

NEW YORK, August 27.-So bitter against her husband that she asked he be forbidden to view her body or attend her funeral. Mrs. Laura Cole, formerly of Pittsfield, Mass, com mitted suicide in her home today by inhaling gas.
 One of several notes she left blam- ed her husband, Harry c. Cole, for various physical, mental and fi- nancial troubles, and stipulated that he should not be allowed to have any part in arrangements for her funeral. The pair had executed formal sepa- ration agreement in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
CUT WITH RAZOR

John Singleton was seriously cut with razor by Labron Austin at a candy making at Little Springs Sat- urday night, officers say. brother of Labron Austin, Chalmers Austin, was arrested on a charge of public drunkenness. The other two partici- pants were arrested on the same charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
FUNERAL ENDS IN FIcHr

What started out as a solemn fun- eral wound up in 8 -for-all ne- gro fight Saturday night near Salem. The remains of 8 negro named Hu- guley, who had been scalded to death in Birmingham, were taken from the Central of Georgia at Salem for burial. A large number of friends and relatives were on hand and the funeral procession took up its solemn march to the home of the deceased When about half-way, pandemoneum broke loose and a free-for-all fight ensued with everybody participating and in which several pistols were in evidence. Six negroes were arrested charged with an affray and carrying concealed pistols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
CANAL IS PROFITABLE
sRs Pnid For Itself Many Times Over SnyS Colonel Morrow

NEW YORK. August 27.-The Pan- ma Canal is operating at such a lg profit that it has paid for itself lany times over, said Colonel Jay J. borrow. Governor general of the Rnal Zone, who arrived on the Santa tna today. He will confer with off, {cisls at Washington. During the Sst fifteen days of August, accord &g to the governor. more than S1,-
 1000 in tolls was received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28

NEW ORLEANS. August 27.-The grand council or Heta Phi Sigma, the oldest professional pharmaceutical fraternity in the country began a three days session here today with all members of the council and dele gates from all the chapters in at tendance. The meetings are eXecu- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
35 AUTOS BURN
$5OOOO Loss Suffered In Big New
 Orleans BInze

NEW ORLEANS August 2T- ThirtN-fiVe automobiles were de- stroyed or damaged tonight in a fire in building at Carondelet and Era to streets occupied by the Weakers Auto Parts company. which handles automobile accessories and conducts garage and storage place The loss to the building and cars was esti- mted st S50.00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
CUsETTA MAN DIES

Frank Middleton. prominent citf- zen and planter of Cusseta was found dead in bed Sunday morning at his home. It is thought he died with heart failure. He was 67 years old and had lived at Cusseta all his life. Funeral services vii be held Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
sToRR Is RoRpEn

The show window of the store of A. E. Fleisher, on South Eighth street was smashed Sunday night and a number of articles stolen. The win dow was broken with an ax, which was left in the window. A similar crime occurred at this same store four months ago when window was smashed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28

Burrowing owls have their nest several feet under the ground, usu- ally in the deserted homes of prairie dogs or ground squirrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
PRISON OPENS FUR ANOTHER MEMBER
 0F KU KLUX KHAN
Given Two Years For Part Taken In Whipping
 Of Couple

TULSA, Okla, August 27.-The state penitentiary opened today to another admitted member of the Ku KluX Klan when William Arthur Finley, constable at Broken Arrow, was sentenced to two years impris- onment for participation in the whip ping Of Leslie Goolsby and Mrs. Myr- tie Spain, now Mrs. Goolsby, on the night of July 20, 1922.
 Finley confessed having turned over Goolsby and Mrs. Spain to band of whippers and pleaded guilty to charge of riot. He received the minimum penalty.
 Four other men are jointly charged with implication in the offense for which Finley was sentenced, onlJ two Of whom had been arrested to- night.
 T. H. Matthew. retired merchant of Broken Arrow, and w. NJ. Bills, the two arrested. They entered pleas of not guilty and wee released on bond of $1,500 each. The others are George Bradshaw, city marshal of Broken Arrow and Harve Acres. Or ficers visited Broken Arrow during the afternoon. but did not arrest Bradshaw. Adjutant General E. H. Markham was in conference during the afternoon with Mayor Keener of Broken Arrow.
 Constable FInleN IS the 1lrSt pup lie official to be caught in the in vestigaton being cnnductel by Ad- jutnnt General E H. Markham into mob acivity in Tulsa county. Four Now Sentenced
 TOUT men have " bren sentenced as the result of the inquiry, Grover and Ben Sikes and Earl Sack of Broken Arrow having pleaded guilty last week to taking part in floG- ging administered by robed klans- men to Ben Wagner, aged farmer living near Broken Arrow.
 Goolsby and Mrs. Spain, then the wife of Daredevil Slim" Spain, parachute jumper. were placed in the hands of the whipping band after their arrest on q statutory charge Spain fell to his death at Seneca, Mo, a few days after the floGging and Goolsby and Mrs. Spain were married
 Finley was turned over to the military authorities by Sheriff Bob Sanford under authority of tele- gram from Governor J. c. Walton The telegram granted a fifteen-day stay of execution and explains that the military desires to use Finley further in the investig gation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28

Gasoline from coal at the rate of 60 tons of fluid day, is claimed by a German manufacturers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
FILM ACTOR SERIOUSLY ILL

LO5 ANGhLhS, CaI, AugusL EH- James Kirkwood, motion picture ac- tor, was reported to be in a serious condition today, the result of fall from horse last Saturday at Dever- ly Hills. near here. He sustained d consussion of the brain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28

of seeing MT. Pierce enter the house
 and emerge with shot gun. Neither could say who fired the first shot, though both said they did not see Mir. Pierce fire at all and Wilson testi- fled he did not see l.. C. Garrett fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-28
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO, August 21.-FOIIowing are open high, low and closing quotations for
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
Open HOUSEA
!. NJ. {. A. TODAY
Program Opened With Dem
onstration by Rangers
Gym" Class
SWIMMING CONTESTS
ARE BEING HELD

open house combined with a spe-
cial program OF various events fea-
tured the New Years celebration at
the Y. NJ. c. A. today. The festlvi-
ties started at 1915 O'Clock when
the Rangers gym" class under the
direction OF Clifford z. Garvine.
physical instructor. gave a demon
stration. This was followed by
swimming exhibitions and Paul
Adams and Sydney Trott. led the
Rangers in mat exercises.
Medicine ball games, relay races
and indoor hockey were also played.
Robert Donhn played piano ac-
compartment for the exercises.
Frank Z. Ballantyne. boys work
director and the Mothers Council
received psrens in the boys divi-
sion. after the program in the physi-
cal department.
At 2.3O o'clock. this afternoon the
annual swimming championships will
be held. A varied program OF
swimming. fancy diving. p1unging for
distance and life saving events will
afford an afternoon OF interesting
entertainment A game OF water
polo. will also be played which will
insure a real thrill for the specta-
tors. One of the main features OF
the aquatic program will be the 220-
yard handicap swim for which low
ing cup will be presented the win
ner. Bronze medals will be awarded
to winners OF the other events. The
afternoon program will be in charge
Of Associate Physical Directors
Leroy p. Sparks. There will be no
admission charge and the public Is
invited. both men and women.
At Sis o'clock an entertainment
will be held in the gymnasium when
all Of the classes in the boys division
will put on a massed exhibition Of
maze marching. callsthenic drill and
mass games under the direction of
Clifford Garvine. GARNER Lawrence
viii lead the long string OF boy ath-
letes In their maze marching. Sew
eral groups OF tumblers will perform
under Leroy +. Sparks. Little Miss
Helen Jean Williams will give an ex-
of fancy dancing. Hal Good
win will do some spectacular heavy
weight lifting and the LADDERS
Corps. under the direction OF Physi-
cal Director c. Walter Kadel, will
put on some marching maneuvers. n
gymnastic dance called the Sailors
Hornpipe" and heavy apparatus
work, concluding with a basketball
relay race. The Tumblers and Lead
ers' Corps will also take part in the
Rangers program in the morning.
General Secretary A. i. Ldndley
and the board of directors extend a
cordial invitation to all "Y" mem
bers. their friends and the public to !
attend any or all OF the programs on
New Years day.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
TO Talk MISSIONARY WORK

The Women's Missionary Society
Of First-Central Presbyterian Church
will meet at 7.45 O'Clock tomorrow
evening in the prayer meeting room
of the church. The program will be
in charge of Mrs. William II. Stats
Miss Eva B. Taylor will conduct the
devotional exercises. Miss Louise
Hardcastle will talk on the Mormon
question and Mrs. Lillian Weller will
present some interesting items on
Syria. representations OF Persian
Mohammedan women, entitled "Wo-
men for Whom Christ Died" will be
given.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
NEWS ODDITIES

out OF $4,000. 900 young people
in our schools today 100000 oi
them have eyes out OF focus which
interferes with their progress. It is
said.
Uniformed police, under one Of
fetal. were first known in England
in 1929. due to the efforts Of Sir
Robert reel'in getting an act 70 that
effect through Parliament.
Chinese took impressions on paper
from engraved surfaces many cen
turies before the discovery OF print
ing in the West
The medicinal rhubarb tree Is a
native OF Tibet.
Very fine black pigment is made
from the remains Of pressed grapes.
Pearls Of the Orient are mostly
white and pink
Trade OF this country with Tur-
key and the Turkish people totals
over 500. 100000 a year.
six hundred thousand government
employees are under supervision OF
the United States Civil Service Com
mission.
Tea was introduced into England
by the Dutch in 1910, but was not
generally used in the fifty years fol-
lowing.
Patent for the making Of tar from
pit coal was granted to the Earl Of
Dundonald. ef England, in 1874.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
ny ELLwoOp sorpER

/ President OF Wilmington Board or
Education
I do not feel that I can permit
the passing OF such a life as that
Of Mordecai Plummer without
giving expression Of my high estima-
ton and heartfelt appreciation Of
the great work done by him In re-
formation at our workhouse.
II became my duty. as a mem
Der OF the Grand Jury three years
ago. 20 make an investigation Of con-
ditions which had permitted the es-
cape OF Lem Price. a condemned
murderer. The Board OF Trustees
were ali men OF honor and some
the same as now.
The conditions were not perhaps.
considered as bad. as compared
with ancient and traditional types
but 70 make a long story short, the
grand jury in its report made recon-
mendations looking 10 an improved
system and prison reform. Changes
were made In the personnel ot man
ayers and a few months later Nor
decaI s. Plummer was made warden.
Il seems 20 me. IL was ordained by
Divine Providence-coming as he did
at such a time when a more modern
and up-to-date system vas 50 neces-
cary. Mr. Plummer assumed
charge. with a heartful OF interest
and sympathy In and for the unfor-
tuate people in his charge and never
before did any man. within a period
OF less than three years, bring about
greater change for good In the
conditions and management OF an
Institution. We made a visit TO the
Workhouse at the end OF our years
work for hnal report TO the Court
and on such information every de-
partment had been renovated and
changed from dark, gloomy rooms
TO a bright. cheerful place Of living
clean and sanitary throughout.
The conditions among the prison
ers were changed They no longer
wore that sad. deiscted. forlorn ex-
preston. but looked bright ard
cheerful. They knew that in Ward
en- Plummer they had a etaunch
friend and that he was Interested
In them. He cared for them and
aa have often heard him remark,
he loved them. The physical and
ethical status had 50 improved up
10 the time OF Mr. Plummer's death
that he had every confidence in
them and often said 'hey would
leave the workhouse good men and
a very small percentage. II any.
would ever come back. Warden
Plummer was doing a work for hui
manity that few men could do. He
was always IN absolute command
but loved and respected by all un-
der him and all who knew him.
II will be hard TO MI his place.
I was intimately acquainted with
him. I knew how religiously he
devoted his every though and action
in his endeavor 70 better the condi-
tions OF his charge.
Somebody will have to be appoint
ed 20 replace him, but / most sin
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
Deliver some
COAL SUNDAY
Dealers Also Supply Needy
With Fuel on New Years
Day
MILD WEATHER
lessons DEMAND

In spite or bad weather and the
fact that Il is a holiday. deliveries
OF coal we're made today 10y a num-
Der OF dealers in an effort 10 relieve
the pressing needs OF consumers.
whose supplies had become exhaust
ed.
Deliveries also were made late
Saturday afternoon and all day yes
terday by some dealers. Consumers
welcomed tons OF coal as joyously
as they did the New Year.
The offices OF the State Coal Com
mission, al 903 King street. were
kept open a. usual today for the ac-
commodatioD OF consumers. Every
effort was made 20 provide fuel for
homes containing infants. aged and
inhrm people or where there was
sickness. Receipts OF coal from the
mines again were reported by deal
ers as only fair" and renewed
thanks were given that the weather
was not extremely cold and that
rain instead of snow was falling.
New Year announcements OF coal
companies In the Schuylkill Valley
tN1a'H OF Afuutg glNdula anuru the
cheering news that extensive plans
for development Of the fremont coal
basin near Pottsvllle are under way.
This basin is estimated TO contain
ten billion tons Of anthracite.
Increases Of facilities there by the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company will augment the
prestige OF that corporation as the
biggest anthracite mining company.
The company has issued orders
as part OF its plans for the i'm
mediate rebuilding OF the Bausch
creek breaker. where coal will soon
be mined on an extensive scale
both by surface mining and also
FAR beneath the surface
Wentz and Markell. a firm OF
Hazleton operators. are also making
preparations for extensive ship
ments. having bought the McCreary
tract and completed an extensive
breaker. Miners are now sinking
shafts 20 a new level al this mine.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
FORMER MILFORD
RESIDENT HURT

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. skid
ding in the Snow at Sixth and Mar
ket streets. yesterday morning. an
ambulance Of the Miseriocordia Hos
pital on an emergency call. crashed
against an eastbound Market street
trolley car. The collision followed
an attempt Of the ambulance to
avoid running into another automo-
bile.
Mrs. William F. Edwards. the pa
tient in the ambulance. was cut by
broken glass and also is suffering
from shock. due to fright She Is
a daughter OF General George n.
Hall, president of the Milford Trust
Company. OF Milford. Del. former
Secretary OF State OF Delaware. She
is a dietitian and social worker in a
South Philadelphia settlement house.
She was going 10 the hospital be-
cause OF an injury TO her spine. for
which she has been undergoing
treatment. Her injury was due 10
a fall.
A private nurse. Miss Woeckener.
OF Erie. was with Mrs Edwards. She
also was cut by broken glass. They
were taken to the Misericordia Hos
pital.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
JOHN WALTON, THREE
VARS VETERAN, DEAD

John Walton. 50. 11Os Pine street
an employe OF the Water Depart
ment. died at his home Saturday
morning. Funeral services will be
held at his home Tuesday afternoon.
at o'clock, in charge OF the Rev.
c. W. Bounds and the Rev. L. NJ.
Broadway. Interment will be in Mt.
Salem cemetery. Mr.. Walton was a
veteran Of the World War. Of the
Spanish American war and also
served in the u. S. Army on the
Mexican border and in the Philip
pines. He leaves a wife, two chill
dren and two sisters. Mrs. George
McKelzey. 1119 East Eleventh street
and Mrs. John McKelzey. 40 Ivy
Road.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
CARNIVAL IF
WEATHER GOOD
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starting things. Frank W. Mccoy.
president OF the association, will
be the first speaker and will in
troduce A. L. Johnson. president OF
the Street and Sewer Department.
who In turn will present Mayor
Harvey, who will be the main
speaker.
Upon the completion Of the
mayors address. the old lights will
be turned off. Then there will be
q moment Of darkness. during which
a patriotic selection will be played.
The new lights will then be switched
on and the parade will begin its
course down King street.
After the parade and review Of
the mummers. dancing will be held
on the street until midnight The
four bands stationed at intervals
along the street viii enable the
dancers 20 have plenty OF music
The awarding Of prizes will be a
big feature OF the evening. as there
will be nearly one hundred prizes
10 be awarded by the judges. These
prizes will be awarded for nearly
everything imaginable and as the
arrangement made provides that no
person shall win two prizes it means
that there will be nearly one hun
dred prize winners. There are all
kinds Of furniture prizes, food. and
one donor has even offered years
fire insurance on the dwelling Of
the winner.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
OBSERVE FEAST
OF CIRCUMCISION

The Feast OF the Circumcision was
observed In all Catholic churches IN
this city today. Masses were cele-
brated az st. Peters Cathedral at 6.
Z. 8. 3, 10 and II o'clock. The 2
O'Clock mass was devoted to the
Holy Name Society and was in con-
nectlon with the three day retreat
held al the Cathedral and which will
c,ose tonight. A New Years break
fast served IN Cathedral Hall, Sixth
and West streets, followed the 7
O'Clock mass. The breakfast was at
tended by members Of the Cathedral
Holy Name Society. Women OF the
church served the meal.
Masses we're said az Sacred Heart
Church this morning at 6.45, s and
= o'clock. The latter was a high
mass. AT ST. Patricks Church.
masses were celebrated al 5, Z, S
and o'clock. Masses were said at
similar hours In all other Catholic
churches. Devotional services con-
sisting OF the Rosary and Benedic-
ton viii be held at 7.S0 o'clock to-
night.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
BY MARIAN HALE.

The woman OF yesterday paid
her natural enemy, man. with a
vengeance for everything she got.
The modern woman is using men
as they used her IN the past-and
she's having a good time doing it,"
So said Anita Loos, scenario
writer, film director, and one OF the
highest salaried women In the
country.
But mark you" she adds. II
say nothing about fair man having
changed. Il don't believe he has.
see men Of today as selfish indi-
any woman without getting some
thing in return-something in the
way OF satisfaction-if only a thrill.
Not in Malice.
do not think I talk in malice.
Frankly. l don't think I have ever
paid, as far as my Relationship
with men has gone. You see. 1 was
born wise,
Poor women - the ones who
have not had their awakening
still feel that sacrifice is a glorify-
ing. noble indoor sport-especially
II they can sacrifice for some mani
To me. sacrifice is a negative virtue.
low trait. not TO be boasted over,
because, after all. II is handed 20
one at birth. like the color OF ones
hair
THE woman of Tibet has It on
us. There. each woman can have
four husbands at once. and believe
me when I say that it would take
four men 10 equal any one woman
in devotion and thOughtfulness.
But, even feeling about men as
I do. they are Lot the only ones
who have made women pay.
Some day" a naughty, humorous
glitter came into her alert eyes.
when ! am rich, intend creating
charity TO finance girls TO run
away from homei
Indeed. believe. more mothers.