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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
TEACHERS PLAN PICNIC
Birmingham Educators Going T,
 Woods Near Tarrant City

The Birmingham Teachers associa- tion will hold their annual picnic in the woods beyond Tarrant City, near the Mount Pinson highway, on No vember 8, according to an announce ing.
 This is one of the big social affairs of the teachers during the year. Al teachers will meet at 130 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Phillips High school and go to the picnic grounds in, automobiles. It was stated in case of rain the picnic would be postponed until the following Satur- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
AT THE MOVIES

AIT THE MOVIES Strand: Thomas Meighan in ''Wom- an Proof"
 Trianon: Norma Talmadge in "Ashes of Vengeance"
 Galax: Madge Bellamy and Lloyd Hughes in Are You a Failure?" Capitol: Rudolph Valentino in "The Sheik."
 Rialto: Serial, Her Dangerous Path," and Ruth of the Range" Odeon: "Fighting Blood" and comedies.
 Royal: "Quicksand." Princess: The Grub Stake" and comedies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
DIAMONDS

TWO blue white. 2hs carat each. slightly imperfect wonderful color. Also TWO commercial white, about 2h carat each, absolutely perfect. If you want really fine stone cheap, see these; cash only. Several fine white stones around .95 to
 1-S carat. Subject any examination. Ap- ply 217 Brown Marx Bldg. City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
and then get yourself nominated and get busy.
 o O O | Six Big Reasons. | eto I1s
Here are sig big reasons:

get busy.
 Six Big Reasons.
 Here are sig big reasons:
 1. There are countless towns and counties all over The Age-Herald territory which are untouched by any club member. This is virgin territory awaiting the magic touch of some hustler to pile up a tower of votes and win a handsome automo- bile or heart warming cash prize.
 2. Many towns and counties are represented on the list by members who are not doing active work. As result, the amount of virgin ter ritory is further increased and hus- tiers are given additional room to show their speed. Above all things, don't let the name of an inactive member keep yCu off the roster of the Help-Yourself Club-and even if you have to go up against real competition, Just remember, that people all over the territory are doing the same, identical thing.
 3. The campaign Is still in It's in fancy. No one has the advantage of you-particularly If you enlist to represent virgin" territory. There is plenty of room fer new club mem bers, and a little effort should put you on par with any member who is now actively engaged in the game.
 4. By entering now you are get ting in on the best extra vote offer to be made during the entire cam paign. This extra vote offer allows you 100000 extra votes fer $25 in subscriptions turned in. And for every dollar above the $25 you will receive 4,000 extra votes.
 5. Competition for these "A big prizes is shrinking day by day as the club membership list Is purged of inactive candidates. Thus your chances of winning are mounting each and every day.
 6. You will be obtaining subscrip- tions to The Age Herald. That in Itself is a whtle flock of words, for The Age-Herald Is known and read all ever the south. You need never be embarrassed in ask ing your friends to help you increase ] your votes by subscribing to The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

I Bachelors in Vienna have been com pelled to marry or give up their apartments, the supreme court up l holding the law dealing with the acute housing shortage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
DEATHS

Mrs. E. Leslie-Funeral services for Mrs. F. Leslie, 70, who died at II o'clock Saturday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. IL. A. Hays, 2521 Sixteenth street, Ems ley, will be held at o'clock Mon day afternoon from the Shadyslde Methodist church, with Rev. D. M. Bond, Rev. John Harris, Rev. Theo Harris and Rev. David Gardner Of the Baptist church officiating. She is survived by five sons, Thomas, G. W, w. w., John and J. l. Leslie; i; two daughters, Mrs. McMeeker and Mrs. Hays. The following grand sons will act as active pallbearers: F. J. White, Carl Leslie, Fred Les lie, Eugene McMeeker and George McMeeker. Honorary pallbearers will be 0. H. Thar, R. T. Ham, ". D. Smith w. M. Dunder, Dr. F. G, Motley, Dr. H. A. Harris, pr. C. E. Gains and Dr. F. II. McGee' Brown will be in charge.
 Mrs. Emily MnughOn Holt-Remains of Mrs. Emily Maughon Holt, 10, who died Saturday at the residence, 3304 Twelfth avenue, north~ were sent to Macon, Ga, Sunday by Johns. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon in Macon. William H. Kidd-Remains of Will
 
 the residence, were sent to Vim cent. Ala, Sunday morning by Johns for interment.
 Mrs. E. T. MOOre-Funeral services for Mrs F. T. Moore, who died Friday at a local infirmary, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence, 2321 Thirty second street, north, followed by interment in Elmwood with Brown in charge.
 stephen sanguinetti-Funera serv- ices for Stephen Sanguinetti, Il, who died Friday afternoon at the residence in Shades Valley, were held at o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence, followed by in- terment in Union Hill cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
 Charles ZwaId--Funeral services for Charles Zwald, 46, who died Friday at the residence, 1921 Huntsville avenue, were held at o'clock Sun day afternoon from the residence, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Lige Loy in charge. Anon w. Brown-Funeral services for Anon w. Brown, 58, who died Sunday afternoon at local infirm- ary, will be held at 10 o'clock Tues day morning from the Seventy sixth Street Presbyterian church with Vice in charge. He is sur- vived by his widow, two sons and four daughters. MT. Brown was Mason. a member of Kamram Grot- to and the carpenters union. The Masons will have charge of serv- ices at the grave.
 Coco Lackey-Remains of Goce Lackey, Al, who died Sunday morn ing at local infirmary. were sent to Vincent, Ala, Sunday afternoon by Vice for interment. He is sur vived by his widow, three sons, E. S., B. N. and w. D. Lackey; three sisters, Mrs. J. R. Wilcox, Mrs. J. s. Armbrester and Mrs. Dewey Howell; two brothers, J. C.. and H. c. Brown. and parents MT. and Mrs. D. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
CrRRrNT EVENTs

Birmingham Post No. 1, American Legion, at noon in the armory.
 Margaret Matzenauer at 8:15 o'clock at the Masonic temple
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
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AT THE THEATRES

Jefferson: Dark.
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville, news reels and comedies. - Loew's Bijou: Loew's vaudeville and feature films.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
ABSOLUTELY NONE SUPERIOR"

Yearly (may be paid quar- l 0eGN terly buys S5.000 sickness A Nn and accident policy, covers | VOV EVERY disease Gone excep- tton.) EVERY accident; pays s25 weekly, one day to one year; pays $5,000 loss of life accidentally, ANY manner whatsoever, or for loss of both eyes, or both hands, or both feet, or hand and foot, or eye and foot, or eve and hand; pays S2,500 either hand or foot, either eye S1,25O; pays hospital and surgeons fees. Insures men and women, business and professional, men under 55, women under 45. NO MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED. Aren't you paying a HIGHER rate for LESS protection? Old line company cov- ering 30 states. Write for detail informa- ton, or phone Main 1902. or address 2I6 Brown-Marx Bldg, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

Michael is being held to await the arrival of Dothan officials.
  First saw was invented by Greek it is said, who took as his model the jawbone of snake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29
Mrs. EmIIy Mnughon HoIt-Remains

of Mrs. Emily Maughon Holt, 75, who died Saturday at the residence, 3304 Twelfth avenue, northr were sent to Macon, Ga, Sunday by Johns. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon in Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

Mrs. E. T. MoOre-Funeral services for Mrs. E. T. Moore, who died Friday at a local infirmary, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence, 2321 Thirty second street, north, followed by interment in Elmwood with Brown in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

William H. Kidd-Remains of Will liam H. Kidd, who died Friday at the residence, were sent to Vim cent, Ala, Sunday morning by Johns for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

Stephen Sanguinetti-Funera serv- ices for stephen Sanguinetti, Il, who died Friday afternoon at the residence in Shades Valley, were held at o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence, followed by in- torment in Union Hill cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-29

Charles ZwaId-Funeral services for Charles Zwald, 46, who died Friday at the residence, 1921 Huntsville avenue, were held at o'clock Sun day afternoon from the residence. followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-08
stump land that is commonly called

stump land that is commonly called
range.
In cooperation with the U. S.
Forest Service we have leased sec
ton of land, part Of which is to
be burned for ten year and part
protected from fire, and all of it
grazed as if grazing was the only
consideration. At the end Of ten
years we will have the figures and
data and can tell you, There it is,
look at it."
l mentioned that the Experiment
stations usually cater to the average
farmer, however, you will see from
the very nature of the problems we
have confronting us that our work
will be of benefit chiefly to the
large land holders because they are
at present holding the bag and will
continue to do so for some time to
come. The man who unloads his cut
over land is simply lucky if he
wishes to dispose of them and very
likely he is merely shifting the re-
sponsibility for their productiveness.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-08
ed and the land cleared and subdued,

ed and the land cleared and subdued,
which is a task for pioneer and
slow process. In many sections
time favored the clearing Of land
! but it seems as though Mother
Nature intended our pine stumps to
remain and make hot fire at
eternity.
We must face squarely the pro-
position that a very large proper
portion of the piney woods cannot
be put into cultivation for another
generation. We are then confronted
with the question of what can be
done with the unproductive acres
in the mean time There are two
apparents solutions: The forestry
people say reforest it; and the stock
men say Craze it. The question
logically occurs as to why we cannot
do both. Certainly If it is to lie
idle thirty years it should grow a
crop of timber pending the time
it will be in demand for farming
and it is yet to be proven that it
cannot grow timber and livestock
at the same time.
We already know that the limit
ting factor in REPRESENTATION is the
annual grass fires. We have about
reached the conclusion that the firei
is the limiting factor in the improv-
ment of our pasture on cut over
land. The native wood grasses are
not good enough fox highly pro
fitabie grazing industry, but we have
two introduced plants, carpet grass
and lespedeza, which are striving toI
take possession if the fires would i,
permit it.
Such is the substance of the OBJ !
on which we are building
our experimental work at the Coast |
al Plain Experiment Station at Me-
Neil, Mississippi. We are under /;
taking to establish the relationship |
between fires and improved pastures
on cut over land, also the relation
between demonstration and grazing, !!
because we know that when we ext
clude fire we will get stand of |
long leaf pine. We know we can
make good pastures on cultivated
land, but I am speaking now on
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-08

OF course, we have other lines Of
work, chiefly, our hog and sheep
work, and our work with forage
crops and grasses, which are OF
immediate benefit to the average
farmer Of South Mississippi. How
ever, our main projects are outlln-
ed looking forward five to ten years,
pending the time when the results
viii be of general application.
1t is to you men here today to
whom we look for encouragement In
our work and suggestions as to
it's direction. We are supported
financially from Federal funds and
working in the interest of the gene
raj public. Any method whereby
our cut over lands can be made
productive is not only help to indi-
vidual land owners but a public
benefit in country so little de-
veloped as South Mississippi.
In the six years that ! have been
in South Mississippi | have seen
very marked progress towards our
future development A great many
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-08
Problems in Grazing and
Reforesting Cut Over
Lands of South
Mississippi
s. w. Greenee, Animal Husbandman'
in Charge Costal Plain Expert

ment Station, Mcneil, Miss
Address before Mississippi Develop
ment Board, Hattiesburg, Mississ-
ippi, January IL. 1928.
When Mr.. Folse asked me to APP
pear before you gentlemen today
/ did not consider it my mission to
come up here and tell you how to
develop South. Mississippi. That
is a big job that will take big men
to handle, and l do not doubt that
the most capable men for the Jop
have already volunteered. what
want to do is to get better acqpalnt-
ed with the men who are under
taking the job and offer you the
services of the Costal Plain Elk
pertinent Station at Mcneil, OF which
| am the representative today.
do not doubt that all of you
men here today are more or less
familiar in a general way with the
purpose and work Of Experiment
Stations. The fundamental purposes
of an experiment station is to work
out new facts, new principals and
new methods, through process OF
trial and elimination. They put
theory into practice. Experimental
work is not all together a "cut and
dry" method of procedure, rather, 1T
is a comparison Of two or more.
records kept, and IesG3ta set 4'"AI
methods in which conditions are
controlled as far as possible. accura1eI
in form available to the public.
The average person does not
hear great deal about experiment
stations-they are not given tel
much advertising in a direct way.
Their business is to work out their
problems and let other agencies dis
seminate the results.
The County Agents, Extension
SPECIALISTS, etc, are the chief means
whereby experimental results are
put before the public, especially IN
the line of agricultural subjects.
We usually think of the expert
ment station as catering to thej
needs of the small farmer, and asi
a rule, they do shape their work
so as to benefit the average farmer
first of all.
However in South Mississippi we
have conditions which have rarely
been faced by an Experiment Sta.
ton. It is not, generally speaking
an agricultural territory but tim
Der country. Out Of about five mil
lion acres of land which WIS original
~ virgin long leaf niNe forest,
less than ten per cent has actually
come under the pillow in the hands
of farmers. The remainder at PEE
scrt is either timber lanl or is a
timber by-produce, cut over land,
and IS owned IN large ira Is by lum-
Der companies or individuals.
l do not mean that South Miss
.ssippi is not an agriculI ri com
try because of poor soil o' untave1-
able climatic conditions. The fNason
FIR its not being an agricultural
country is the lack of farmers to-
cultivate it's idle acres. Ihc,c are
mary good farmers who ar; pro-
ducing good crops and masking a
respectable living from farming our
territory. And, I want to make a
flat statement that there are not
enough farmers in the United States
to farm the piney woods and there
will not be enough on two genera
tions to take up what land is really
suited to farming.
We are in transitional stage
through which timber country must
pass. The timber must be harvest
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-08

Of our South Mississippi farmers
are really beginners in methods Of
scientific farming, as We speak Of
It today. This being new coun-
try agriculturally, there are many
new problems to be worked out,
particularly in the matter of crop
rotations. find that most Of our
farmers are progressive and eager
to learn any new methods that pro-
mise them better financial returns.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-08

4. Proper mailing of Red Cedar
Shingles is essential. Nails should
be used that have the holding pow
e. rs well as durability equal to the
Red Cedar Single, ITSELF.
MAGNOLIA LUMBER & HDW. co.
LUMBERTO, MISS. -
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-13
STUDY MAN-MADE LIGHTNING
Engineers Confident That Experiments
Going On win Prove to Be
Successful.

Two-mfllion-volt artificial lightning
II being created In the research
laboratories Of the General Electric
company, Pittsfeld, Mass, in order
that buildings and high power electrical
transmission lines may be protected
against the powerful electrical dyna-
mite" that nature discharges during
storms, reports the Kansas City Star.
r. w. Peer. Jr., engineer In charge
Of the spectacular experiments now In
progress, explains that In addition to
the trouble that engineers have In
keeping power current from escaping
from the conductors there is the very
important problem Of lightning pro-
lection. A few million horsepower are
released In a fraction Of a millionth Of
q second when lightning crashes. Elec-
trical engineers must know how to
prevent this destructive force from
reaching the conductors Of power
lines or they must arrange SO that It
will discharge harmlessly to the ground
when n does get to the line.
The highest voltage actually used at
the present time for the commercial
transmission Of power is 10000 volts
on line In California, but the General
Electric company has an experimental
million-volt line. Mr.. Peek declared
that 1t Ii too early to say whether such
high voltages win ever be acquired In
practice.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-13

The Charity Sewing Circle met on
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Quitman Hicks, 953 Rondo
street. A very interesting meeting
was held; the club had the pleasure
of listening to Mrs. A. r. McGill,
president of the Needle Work Guild
who gave an outline on the work
for the future.
Mrs. McGill made a liberal dona-
tion of money and material for which
the Circle is highly grateful.
Five new members were added and
full report was read on the activ-
tiles completed by the committee for
the Masque Ball which will be given
on Halloween.
Mrs. Harry Esters succeeded Mrs.
Sarah Warren who resigned as Vice
president.
A quilt was presented to the club
by Mrs. Stella Wiley to be disposed
of in the near future. 1t was made
by Mrs. Saunders of Duluth and Mrs.
Wiley. Many pairs of childrens
shoes were donated by Mrs. M. Cyrus.
Mrs. Lizzie Hall Dwyer who has
been visiting her nephew and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orri Hall, 727 st, An
thony avenue. left for her home We'd
nesday night. Enroute she will visit
in Aurora, ILL.,, and Chicago.
Mrs. Dwyer was former resident
of st. Paul and has a host of friends
here who entertained her lavishly.
On last Thursday Mrs. E. Echols gave
luncheon and theatre party in her
honor. The same evening Mrs. j.
Robinson 526 Gaultier street, honor
ed Mrs. Dwyer at seven o'clock
dinner. Covers were laid for six
guests.
Mrs. Marcia Valle who visited Mrs.
Dwyer in Pittsburgh was hostess at
a theatre party at the Capitol Thea
tire on Tuesday evening.
The home of Mrs. T. H. Lyles, 67S
Anthony avenue, was the scene of a
twilight musical on Thursday eve
ming with Mrs. Dwyer and Miss Amy
Hall of Pittsburgh sharing honors.
Those who appeared on the program
were Mrs. s. e. Hall, Mrs. Cora
Grissom, Professor Weir, Morgan's
Orchestra. Mrs. Lyles was assisted
by Mrs. J. E. Johnson. Dainty re-
freshments after which the guests de-
parted voting Mrs. Lyles an ideal
hostess.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-13
REToRT WAS RATHER GOOD
Evidently There Were Humorists In
the Missouri Legislature OF the
Year 1887.

w. o. L. Jewett Of the Shelbina
Democrat tells an incident in the legis-
lature Of 1887, In which Mark Twain
figured:
Henry Newman, representing Ran
dolph county, was the wit Of the
house. and was trying to secure the
passage Of q bill to amend the stock
law. This, Robert Bodine, represent
Ing Monroe county, was opposing. Mr..
Newman said In his humorous style:
IT was In the gentleman's county
once. made speech at q big picnic
In Florida, and I thought I made q
good one. In It referred to the fact
that We were close to the place where
Mark Twain was born. After I was
through, one Of the gentleman's con-
stitutents, q tall, raw-boned long
haired, unkempt individual, came up,
and shaking his finger In my face said |:
What liars you politicians are. I have
lived here nigh onto fifty years and
there was nary a man named Twain
about here.''
'.The gentleman from Monroe county
Immediately was on his feet to reply |:
"Mr. Speaker, want II distinctly
understood that when the gentleman
from Randolph was In Monroe county
1t was before the enactment Of any
stock law."-Kansas Oty Star.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-13

The old deacon was the kindest Of
men, deeply religious and always ready
with q good word. One day while he
was driving to town he overlook an
Italian peddler with large pack on
his back. Stopping his horse. the dea-
con suggested that the man ride. The
italian carefully stored his pack in the
back Of the spring wagon and then
climbed to the seat beside the good
deacon.
For some time the two talked pleas
antly. Then there was a rather long
pause. and, thinking to improve the
occasion In q religious sense, the dea-
con turned and asked. my friend, are
you prepared to die3
With q shrek the italian sprang to
the ground and disappeared into the
nearby woods. The calls Of the deacon
only hastened the fellows flight, and
neither the deacon nor any one else
ever saw him again In that nsiShbor-
hood. It seems that the peddlsr was
not prepared.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-10-13
PUG|L|sT Dies,
FRIENDLESSAND
WITHOUT MONEY
Pauper's Grave Given Young
Peter Jackson, Who Was Once
Top Notch Leatherpusher.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 13.-Penniless
and friendless, Young Peter Jackson
was laid to rest in a pauper grave
Wednesday.
A score of years ago, the prize
fighter, whose real name was Simp-
SON Tompkins, was at the height Of
his cereer. One Of the toughest well
terweights who ever drew on a glove.
he met all of the brilliant fighters of
that time and never was known to be
knocked out.
At one time he was a sparring part
ner for the brilliant Joe Cans. He
fought Sam Langford, Jack Johnson,
Joe Walcott and hundred others.
They were sometimes more skillful
than he, and won on points, but they
seldom had Young Peter on the mat.
Young Peter Jackson died at his
boarding place ON Greenwillow street,
of natural causes. First public notice
came when brother reported that
ne had died and his relatives were
without funds to bury him. Follow
ing the briefest of services Wednes-
day, the body was laid to rest in an
unmarked grave. His mother is said
to reside in Kansas City.
At the height of his career Young
Peter Jackson's friends were legion.
AS money gave out, friends departed.
Records show that Young Peter
Jackson lost the decision to Jack
Johnson in IL rounds in 1906. The
year before he lost two 15-round
bouts to Sam Langford and drew
another. He beat Langford in five
rounds in 1906, but lost the decision
the next time they met in Is rounds
1t took Langford, the "old MASTER"
20 rounds to beat Jackson in 1907.