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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
MARION THRONCED.
AS JUDS0N CLOSES.
Commencement Sermon Is
Delivered BY DR.. Tucker
Of Selma

MARION, Ala, May 22.-(Special.)
Marion is filled with visitors at
tending the commencement exercises
at Judson college. A large audience
filled the alumnae auditorium at II
o'clock yesterday morning to hear
the eloquent sermon delivered by DR..
J. Powell Tucker, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Selma.
Dr. Powell chose as his text And
whatsoever shall compel thee to go
mile, go with him twain"
Other features of the service were
the anthem The Heavens Are Tell
ing" sung by the Judson choir, and
Miss Phyllis McCollum's solo, My
btedeemer and My Lord"
At S o'clock in the evening DIR.
Charles A. Brown. assistant superin-
tendent of the city schools of Bir-
mingham, addressed the Ann Hasseli-
tine Missionary society. This socie-
ty. named for the heroic wife of
Adoniran Judson, the pioneer mis-
sionary to Burma, is said to be. one
of the oldest, if not the oldest wom-
ans missionary society in the world.
At this service two solos were
given: Come Unto Him" by Miss
Gladys Melton and Hear Ye o Is
rael," by Miss Merle Looney
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
WOULD CELEBRATE
ROAD COMPLETION
Judge Acuff Urges Get-TOgether
Meeting July 4

JASPER, Ala, May 22.-(Special)
In letters addressed to the mayors
of Jasper and Cordova, Judge A. D.
Acuff of Jasper suggests that these
towns celebrate July 4, the COM
pletion of the Jasper and Cordova
highway a county project which will
be completed within a few weeks. In
his letters to the mayors of Cor
dova and Jasper Judge Acuffs says
the completion of this new highway
means that Jasper and Cordova will
be brought closer together in refer
ence to time it takes to traverse
the nine miles that intervene be-
tween them and suggests that the
people of these two Walker county
towns ought to gather together So
cially. Judge Acuff called attention
to the fact that Jasper and Cordova
have not always been on good terms
and he Is of the opinion that the
completion of the new highway be-
tween the towns is an opportune time
for the people of Jasper and Cordova
to hold big get-together meeting
and let bygones be bygones after
wards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
NE " NEGRO SCHOOL
IS ALMOST READY
Greensboro Institution To Be
Modern In Every

GREENSBORO, Ala, May a.
(SpecialO-The new building for the
Hale County Training school for ne
groes in Greensboro is nearing COM
pletion, and will be turned over to
the trustees in June. The negroes
who have worked so faithfully for the
school are justly proud OF the sue
cess which has crowned their efforts.
This work was initiated by the
agent Of the Rosenwald fund. backed
by the state department of education.
and the county board Of education,
headed by Superintendent Colebeck.
has been in thorough sympathy with
the movement from it's inception, and
has lent it's best efforts to promote
the work.
This school building is situated on
Baptist Hill, one of the highest points
in Greensboro, is of brick veneer, and
when finished and equipped will have
cost $4,000, one-half of which has
been raised by the negroes themselves
through local contributions, and the
aid of white friends over the state,
particularly In Birmingham. 1t is
built in accordance with plans and
Specifications furnished by the State
department of education. 1t Is
large building, well lighted and we'll
ventilated, and will have five stand
ard class rooms. library and princi-
pals office, and has been SO con-
structed that an auditorium and new
class rooms may be added as they
are needed.
Shop work and agriculture for the
boys and home economics for the
girls will be part of the curriculum
They have $1,000 worth Of equipment
on hand already.( and more Is to
come. A. E. McGruder, a Tuskegee
graduate, is the contractor who has
had charge of the work. j. w. Wiley,
local negro physician. is chairman
of the building committee. However
all of the negroes have been inter-
ested, and not only have they contrib
uted, but have interested themselves
in getting contributions from every
source possible. There has been no
such thing as a "knocker" among
them. They have believed that 1t was
possible to have this work come to
completion, and the end has justi-
fled their faith
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
TWO GIRARD OFFICERS
ARE UNDER ARREST ON
CONSPIRACY CHARGES
Preliminary Hearing Is Set For
May 20 At 0peIika Before
Commissioner Duke

OPELIKA, Ala, May 22.-(Special
Leased Wire) 1T became known
Tuesday that Police Officers Will
Hill and Frank Osborne, of Girard
had been arrested on United States
warrants charging them with con-
spiracy to interfere with an officer
in the discharge of his duties. A
preliminary hearing of the cases will
be conducted before United States
Commissioner J. B. Duke, of this city
May 20. The arrests are the outcome
of the shooting of Deputy Sheriff w.
c. Miller some time ago by Charlie
Jinnett.
Other Girard men arrested on
charges of conspiracy to violate the
federal prohibition law are: Goodwin
Davis, 6. A. Holton, w. B. Stanley,
w. F. Folds, W. r. Walls, w. L.
Rice, and c. L. Windham m. These
V arrants were sworn out by Chief
Law Enforcement Officer w. X Nc
Adory and were executed by United
States Deputy Marshal Duffey.
TWO STILLS CAPTURED
Law Enforcement Officers Young
and Garrett assisted by Deputy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
TUSKEGEE is BUILDING
-Four New Building Projects Are Now
Under Way

TUSkEGEE, May 22.-(Special.)
The completion of the government
hospital has released carpenter
force in and around Tuskegee that
can be used in local construction. AS
result, Tuskegee has already begun
four building projects. The Metho-
dist congregation is now having some
Sunday school rooms built at a cost
of about $1,000. Frank Car has leased
the brick block in front Of the L. c.
Lewis home. and Is remodeling the
structure, and will open a hotel in
the near future, with % rooms. DR..
F. NJ. Johnston is building a bunga-
low on his lot to the rear of his home.
Mr.. w. p. Bowling is planning a new
home to be built on the lot recently
purchased by him near the home Of
w. II. Crawford. Mr.. Bowling moved
from California last fall ana will be
permanently located in Tuskegee. The
sound of the hammer and the saw is
making progressive music from one
end of the city to the other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

Sheriff Allgood in raid Tuesday,
captured two big stills, one of 800
gallons capacity and the other OF 200
gallons capacity, on the Lee Jar
rell place, near Salem, they report.
NO arrests were made because warn
ing was given to the moonshiners
of the approach of the officers by
negro. When the officers appeared
on the scene they saw evidences of a
hasty getaway. They found two
complete stills in close proximity to
each other and both warm from
recent operation. They also found
seven ten-gallon kegs full of liquor
and about 500 gallons of mash The
stills were destroyed and the wills
ky was brought to town and emp
tied.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
CRACK SHOOTERS
TO TAKE PART IN
EVENT At OXFORD
Boyd Duncan, Dixie Cham
pion Among Those To Par
tiCipate In Exhibition
ADMISSION BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD !
Admission, Ala. Nav ~

crack team of shooters composed
OF Boyd Duncan, 25-year-old champ
ION of the south; DR.. Frank c. Wea-
yer, George Purcell, Ben Spearman
and w. A. Simpson, members of the
admission Gun club, will give some
exhibitions at the regular meeting
OF the club 1T Oxford lake on Thurs
DAY afternoon and the event prom
Uses to be one of the best of the en-
Tire season. Duncan, whose home is
IN Lucy, Tenn, will arrive in the
city Wednesday evening and will
spend Thursday morning in confer
ence with members Of the gun club.
OFFICERS and members of the local
club have invited the public to at
tend the event at the Lake Thursday
afternoon and watch the experts in
action before the trap.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
ZINN TO BE SPEAKER

Colonel william H. linn will be
chief speaker at the regular banquet
session of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce at the Alabama Hotel
Friday evening. Colonel linn, E. D.
Banks and others have arranged an
interesting program for the evening
and several important business mat
ters will be brought up. The Annis-
ton symphony orchestra will give
a musical program for the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
HIGH SCHO0LSTURN
OUT MANY GRADUATES
DR.. Folmar Expects Heavy Attend
ance At Troy Normal

TROY, Ala, May 22.-(special
Leased Wire)-Dr. C. NJ. Folmar.
director of the extension department
of the State Normal school, has just
returned from a tour of the 81 coun-
ties of southeast Alabama. which
comprise the state normal territory.
While away he visited 81 standard.
accredited high schools of this terri
tory. He reported unusually largo
graduating classes. DR.. Folmar
states that indications point to re-
cord attendance at the State Normal
Summer school, this year, and be-
l.eves that the 500 enrolment of last
summer VIII be exceeded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
sISTERHOOD TO CONVENE

The State Federation of Sisterhood
convenes in Tuscaloosa tomorrow for
a one day session and prominent
women from Birmingham, Mont
gomery, Bessemer, Admission and
other cities will be here. Tomorrow
afternoon at l o'clock the guests will
be entertained at luncheon at Ter
race Garden and at o'clock the
opening session will be held at
Temple Emanuel. Later in the aft
ernoon the visitors WI, ENJOY a drive
over the city and there will be
number of informal countesies ex
tended to the delegates. Mrs. Sam
Wiesel is president of the local
sisterhood organization. The sister
hood has extended an invitation to
the other organizations in the state
not federated to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
WORK Is RESUMED.
ON ADDITION 7 0.
INSANE HOSPITAL.
New Buildings Will Represent
Expenditure Of Near
100000
TUSC tLOOSA BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD

Work was resumed yesterday on
the new receiving building at the
state hospital for the insane after
months stoppage owing to shor-
tage of building material, and 1t is
not expected now to have the struc-
ture completed before September.
When this building is finished and
equipped 1t will represent an ex-
penditure of S15o.000 to 100000.
Separate quarters are provided in the
two wings for men and women and
they will have a total of $50 beds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
cows FOUND HEALTHY

Out of 426 cows recently tested in
Pike county for tuberculosis. by the
health officer, only one COW was
found to be infected by the disease
and it was slaughtered. An effort
is being made to procure the per-
manent services OF the bureau of
animal industry and a county wide
drive will be made on tuberculosis
infected cows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
WINS DEBATE MEDAL.

William Mcdonald, Jr., won the
debaters medal at the Admission
university eschool Monday evening,
the prize being announced and
awarded at the conclusion of the
annual debate. The subject was
Resolved that the reduction of the
army and navy of the United States
to the present status was a mistake"
Mr.. Mcdonald and John H. Acker
handling the affirmative side and o.
Z. Johnson and J. Stone Williams be-
ing on the negative side.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
X. X. X. PARADE.

Members of the ku Klux Khan to
the number Of $50 paraded through
the streets of Admission Tuesday
evening, the line of procession hav-
Ing been viewed by many Admission
people. A majority of the members
of the empire rode in cars. The
leader holding aloft a huge cross
lighted by electricity while others
were mounted on horses, some
marching on foot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
PASTORS TO PICNIC

Albany and Decatur preachers are
going to step down out of their pull
pits and lay aside the burdens i'm
posed upon them by the care of their
flock for at least one day next month
The Pastors Union in regular meet
ing this week, decided to have a pic
mic for preachers only in a grove near
here. Committees were named to
handle the details.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
WOULD HONOR MISS TUTw1LER

Mrs. Luther Maxwell. president OF
the local w. c. T. U. chapter. has
been asked by the Alabama W. c.
T. U. to confer with Congressman
w. B. oliver with reference to pro-
cedure to obtain for Miss Julia S.
Tutwiler one of the two places al
lotted to Alabama in the hall of fame
in Washington. Miss Tutwiler was a
sister Of Mrs. Thomas V. McCorvy
of this city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

Bishop Hoyt NJ Dobbs reached
Admission Tuesday morning and is
the guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Fields on East Tenth street.
Bishop Dobbs, who was serving as
pastor of the First Methodist church
here at the time OF his elevation, is
a favorite among Admission people
and many friends were at the CAL
houn hotel following the Rotary
club and luncheon for tho reception
given for him at that time. The
Bishop win go from Admission to
fill a number of commencement SER
mon engagements throughout the
south and will sail with his wife
and daughter in June for Brazil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
FACULTY is CHOSEN
ScOttsbOro Grammar School Make
Plans For Next Session

IIHHS Or NeXt SeBhIOh
SCOTTSBORO, Ala, May 22.-(Spe-
cial.-The faculty has been selected
for the Scottsboro grammar school,
and great many plans have been
made for the year. 1923-24. The
school will have new auditorium
costing about $500. The form Of
government will be changed. and a
we'll organized system of athletics
has been planned. The following
faculty has been elected: Miss Eliza
beth Monroe, principal and sixth
grade; Mrs. R. A. Coffey. fifth grade;
Miss Kate Chandler, fourth grade;
Mrs. Waco Thomas, high third; Miss
Eleanor Boyd. low third; Miss Ida
Moody, second grade; Miss Sydie
Jones, music; Mrs. Jean ]. Burr and
Miss Agatha Grow, expression.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
EQUIPMENT ARRIVES

All of the equipment, with the ex-
ception of the laundry equipment. has
arrived to be placed in the home for
the feeble minded here and when this
Is received and the electricity Is ex
tended to the institution and water
connections made it will be formally
opened. 1t is expected to have ev
erything in readiness to receive pa
tients by midsummer. The assistant
superintendent's home near the In
stitution Is nearing completion and
Will be ready for occupancy in about
three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
WINS DEcLAMATIoN CONTEST

William Halbrooks was the winner
in the annual defamation contest at
the Decatur High school last night.
Arthur Dix was a close second Miss
Mary Halbrooks and Manuel Tiff won
a Joint debate over Miss Margie
Pointer and Arthur SCruggs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

The 1oIIoWfng COMMISSIONS were
issued by $. II. Blan. secretary of
state, Tuesday:
H. S. Allen, constable Precinct l.
Woodstock. Bibb county; Miss Ruth
Hicks, Mrs. Mary Pearce, Birming-
ham, Jefferson county, notaries pub
lie: r. l.. Bear and julius Wolf, Mont
gomery, notaries public; w. II. Shaw,
Montevallo. Shelby county, and j. f..
Livingston, Tuscaloosa county, and
Janetta A. Jeffrey, Tuscaloosa coun-
ty, notaries public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
TRAINING SCHOOL TO OPEN

Plans are being perfected for the
Training school of the State Normal
school which Will begin June and
continue for six weeks. Professor
f. NJ Wright will be director of the
school. The school will be held
in the elementary school building and
200 pupils viii be admitted for in
struction free of charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
POSTER PRIZES AWARDED

Prizes of IS. So and 81 were
awarded Tuesday morning in the
offices of the Metropolitan Life In
surance company to Miss Louise
Griffin, Miss Gertrude Ogletree and
Miss Odessa Moore for three of the
best health posters submitted in the
recent clean up Campaign for Annis-
ton. The winners will receive their
prizes at their schools Thursday
morning and their work has been
displayed in big show window on
Noble street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
CITES TUBERCULOSIS FIGURES

DR.. F. +. Blair, physician inspector
of convicts, today took issue with
speakers at the anti-lease system
meeting in Birmingham regarding
the number of cases of tuberculosis
developed In the coal mines. Dr.
Blair was particularly interested in
the statement that so per cent of the
cases of tuberculosis among convicts
are developed in the coal mines.
DR.. Blair declared that at present
there are only CT tubercular convicts
among the 5000 state convicts and
that statistics show the number of
tubercular cases among coal miners
is less than in any other vocation.
Tuberculosis is less likely to be
contracted by prisoner than the
man in the ordinary walks of life."
said DR.. Blair. His hours of work
are regular. He is fed regularly on
good wholesome food and he is on
the outside great part of the time"
DR.. Blair said five per cent of the
persons received at state prisons have
tuberculosis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
DAT CROP FLoURIsHING

While the rainy spell has delayed
farming operations in this section
and discouraged the farmers. the
oat crop of Walker county Is the
finest seen here in 20 years, accord
ing to w. A. Cook Of Calumet Mr..
Cook says he planted 20 acres to oats
this year and has the finest crop he
ever has grown. Frequent rains have
made oats grow wonderfully. Mr..
Cook says.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

opinion that articles manufactured at
the institution would pay the ex-
penses of the training of the stu
dents. She brought blind people to
the capitol with her and had them
make arguments to the committee
The suggestion was taken under ad-
ViSement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
THREE BOYS GRADUATE

Three ScottsborO boys have grad
uated this spring. Ebert Caldwell
finished at the Alabama Polytechnic
institute. Albert Clemens received his
degree from the University of Ala
bama ZAP Clemens is well known
over Alabama, he having been a
star on the university football team.
Leonard Walsh finished this year at
the Iowa State college. Ames, Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

and coal-tar in the
form of phenol
when a natural
vegetable COM
pound like DR..
Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin will do the
work equally well
and without dan
ger. Pc op.le
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
URGES SCHOOL FOR BLIND

MIS-. =. +. Orr of Birmingham, ap-
pealed to the state recess committee
on education to recommend the estab-
iishment of state school for adult
biind similar to the institution at
Iaiiadega for blind children. She con-
tends that no facilities are provided
by the state now for the protection
of it's blind people and thew are fore
ed to exist in the best way possible.
Mr.. Orr proposed a small appropri-
alton as beginning, expressing the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
ANY FAMILY MAY TRY IT FREE

:, Thousands Of parents are asking
Mssnselses, where can I find kusi-
,oorthy laxative that anyone in the
family can use ,phen constipated?"
I urge you 70 try Syrup Pepsin.
sample bottle, sufficient for an adequate
test. Write me whers 10 send Il.
Address Dr.. w. B. Caldtueli, SIS
Warrington ST., Monticello. Illinois.
Do il nowi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
EXCHANGE CLUB TO MEET

The Birmingham Exchange club
will hold its regular weekly luncheon
meeting at / o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon in the private dining room Ct
the Tutwiler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
BUILDING NEW HOMES

Several pretty new homes are being
built In Greensboro. Raymond Hale
has built bungalow on one of the
lots recently. purchased from the
OTIS estate. 1t will be ready for oc-
cupancy In a weeks time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
PASTOR INSTALLED
Rev. ROseborOugh Begins Duties
With MonroeviIle Church.

MONROEVILLE, Ala, May a.
Especial Leased Wire)-Rev. ]. w.
Roseborough, Jr., was installed as
pastor of the Presbyterian church
here Sunday by committee ap-
pointed by the Mobile Presbytery,
composed of Rev. G. NJ. Norwood.
Bay Minette, Rev G.. F. Johnson.
Brewton and j. D. Radcliffe, elder
of the church here. Rev. Mr.. Nor
wood delivered the charge to the
new pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
PAVING CONTRACT LET

Contract for the final paving of
Greensboro avenue has been let and
work on the storm sewers in the
vicinity of the Warrior Southern
railroad was begun this morning in
preparation for the paving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

LONG BEACH, Cal, May "a
Judge John Pryor Hand former
chief justice of Illinois, died early
today at a local hotel. He was IS
years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
CIGAR FACTORY busy

The new Opelika cigar factory il
a busy place although having been
located only few weeks. The fac
torys products are quite popular and
demands for Opelika cigars are ex-
ceeding the output.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
BANKER is PROMOTED

Earl Proctor who has been as
sistant cashier of the Tennessee bank
here for the past four years, has been
promoted to the office of assistant
auditor for the chain of Tennessee
Valley banks. His headquarters will
be in Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

years. DR.. CaIdwell's Syrup
Pepsin is a compound of Egyptian
SIENNA and pepsin with pleasant
tasting aromatics, and does not
cramp or grippe. Every druggist
handles it, and bottles are so gen.
erous that the cost amounts to
only about a cent a dose. You
buy it with the understanding
that if it does not do as claimed
your money will be refunded. The
names of all the ingredients are on
the package.
Mrs. A. Arceneaux of Orange,
Texas, suffered from constipation
for six years and found no relief
until she took DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin; and Mrs. Gus
Anderson of Ball, Kans., corrected
her bowel trouble SO that she now
eats and sleeps normally. Bring
a bottle of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin into your own home and
let tho family use it for consti-
patton, biliousness, wind, gas,
headaches, hatulency, and to
break up fevers and colds. y