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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
 NORMAL ENJOYS MUSIC

JACKSONVILLE. Ala. July o. (Special.) .)-The normal assembly en- joyed special musical program this morning by the most talented musi- clans of Anniston and Jacksonville. A mixed quartet, consisting of Miss Eva flames, Miss Alexander, J. L. Honea and MT. Cagle, rendered two numbers. one of which was the old time favorite Come Where The Lilies Bloom" Goldie Bryant, student of voice culture, pleased the audience with two numbers. Mrs. B. w. Frazier and Mrs. Exa Flames, both well known local vocalists, favored the assembly with a duet and Mrs. Samuel Pelham of Anniston gave two violin numbers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
ELAM MOODY DEAD

Elam Moody, 75, an aged citien of the McMillan community, out about five miles east of Moulton, was bur- jed Monday. He died but a few hum dred yards from the site of his birth. He leaves six children. two sons, John Moody, connected with the Standard Oil company in Decatur. and Grady Moody, who lives in the home community; Mrs. Clarence By mum of Morgan county; Mrs. J. A. Bogle of near Hillsboro; Mrs. Adey, in the valley, and Mrs. Cordie Trout of the local community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
2,000DESCENDANTSO SHERERS HOLD MEET
Big Part Of Walker County Turns Out-Musgrove Speaks
 JASPER BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
THE AUE- IT HE HALU JASner. Ala. AuR. q

The Sherer family held their am nual reunion at New Prospect church two miles north of Jasper Thursday. The first Sherer reunion was held in 1905 and the second one in 1912, and since this time it has been an annual affair. The Sherers are de- scendants of seven brothers who came to Walker county from South Caro- lima in 1856, who now number more than 2,000 in the county. An inter- asting program with G. R. Sherer as master of ceremonies was carried put, with Rev. B. R. Wilson deliver Ing the welcome address, to which l.. B. Musgrove responded A picnic dinner was spread on table about 50 to 75 yards in length, where 400 or 800 people feasted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
COLLEGE GETS GIFT
Many Volumes Of Book Presented
 MOntevnIIO Library

MONTENALLO, Ala. August 9.- Special )--W. F. Aldrich of Bir- mingham has presented to the library of the Alabama Technical Institute and College for Women 109 volumes and unbound numbers of periodicals. These books and periodicals were in his private library at Rajah Lodge. Aldrich, Ala.
 MT. Aldrich has taken a very deep interest nthe Alabama Technical In- stitute and College for Women since it's first establishment at Montevallo. and has frequently made donations of rare flowers and plants to the florad department of the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE
OpeIika Kiwanians Wire Coincidence
 To Mida4Y Of President

OPELKIA, Ala, August 9.-(Spe cial Leased Wire. "A memorial serv- ice in honor of the late President Harding was * held at the Kiwanis luncheon Thursday Two appropriate speeches were delivered, one by Col. R. B. Barnes on Warren G. Harding as a Kiwanian and the other by Rev. Y. B. Wells, puastor of Trinity Meth odist church, on Warren G. Harding, the Man and the Christian. The club adopted a resolution instructing the secretary to send a telegram of con- dolence in the name of the club to the widow of the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
ETOWAH COUNTS FAIR TO BE HELD
 WEEK UT UT. s
Dozen Community Exhibits To Be Moved To GadSden
 For Big Event
GADSDEN BUREAU THE AtiE-IiERALD Gadsden. Ala. Aug. Q

According to official announcement Thursday, Etowah county will hold it's annual fair during the week of October 8. All of the dozen or more community fairs will be moved to the city and will be exhibited under canvas. two large tents having been obtained for the purpose. All civic cubs of Gadsden have taken up the project and will finance it, while the community clubs in the rural sections will see there is a creditable Il \ nlaN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
EIGHT STREETS WILL BE PAVED BY DECATUR
Birmingham Man Interested In Pur- chase Of New Drug Store
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD ;
NIbanY-Decatmr. Mn ME. D

Immediate paving of eight streets will be undertaken by the Decatur city council. The council meeting Tuesday evening to hear any possible objections to the paving work, pass ed four ordinances, providing for paving eight streets, on their final reading. Estimates of the cost of the work will be made immediately, after which bonds will be sold and bids received for the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
TO TRY uEBEAs CORPUS

Bob Afford who is serving a six months sentence on the chain gang, will be given 8 hearing on writ of heabus corpus Saturday afternoon al ? o'clock, Judge Steel having agreed to hear the case at that time. AL ford is trying to test the authority of Mayor Christopher to put him on the chain gang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
MISS IRWIN ENTERTAINS

Miss Edna Irwin, social director of the Alabama Tecnical Institute and College for Women, entertained at dinner on Wednesday evening in the college dining room in honor of Mrs. Grace Tatler and Miss Naomi Mckib- bon, who are chaperoning a delega- tion of girls from Sylacauga. Other guests invited were President and Mrs. Palmer. Miss Brooke, Miss Taber, Miss McGhee. Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Kennerly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
DIR. LANE ENTERTAINs

TUSK KEGEE, Ala, August y.-tSpe- cial)-On Tuesday Dr. w. S. Lane entertained a company of his men trends from Tuskegee and other points at a barbecue dinner. A large number gathered to enjoy the feast. and to look over the beautiful farm of pr. Laac's that is the pride of Macon county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
TWO ARRESTS MADE

Sheriff John T.. Moon, assisted by Deputy Sheriff Allgood, and Law En- forcement Officers Young and Gar rett in a raid Wednesday afternoon captured a small still on the Madison Flake place near Salem. Two negroes Theodore Allen and Willis Flake, were arrested and placed in jail on a charge of distilling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
ARGUMENTS COMPLETED

Arguments were completed late Thursday in the case of Capt. Burley H. Hamil, national guard captain of Guntersville, charged with presenting false claims to the government and the case was given to the jury just before night. A verdict is not eX- pected before Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
THOMPSON FUNERAL HELD

The funeral of Will Thompson, ice plant engineer, who was electrocuted Monday while removing an electric bulb from it's socket, was held at his home in Attalla Thursday afternoon, the service being conducted by Rev. C. \. James. Burial was at the At talla cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
DESERTERS ARRESTED
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD
 Hnnf AL n

Morris Phillips and Pink Conancy. who have confessed to being desert- CTS from Battery D. Fourth artillery at Fort Sam Houston. have been ar rested here and will be taken to the military post at Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
TO INSPECT DRAINAGE

Drainage projects of Morgan county again will receive close at tention next week, according to a letter received today. by the health department from Col William D. Wrightson, who stated he would spend next week inspecting projects and otherwise assisting the health departments of Morgan and Lauder dale counties. Colonel Wrightson will arrive in Morgan county Mon day, spending three days here, after which he will go to Florence for three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
COTTON OPENING
FIeecy StnpI1 Begins To Show Up In
 Pike County

TROY. Ala. August 9-(Special)-- Cotton is opening rapidly over this section now and many open cotton bolls have been reported. Harold Watkins. son of pr. J. M. Watkins, and popular University of Alabama student, was displaying on the streets Wednesday a splendidly developed open boil from his farm near town. He says that his fiel6e are full of oDen bOllS now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
ARMY WORM PREVALENT

Reports that the army worm has invaded Etowah county have been confirmed by agents of the depart ment of agriculture. Fear is ex- pf cssed that the infestation is wide spread throughout the entire district. Two farm demonstrators are on the ground to lead the fight against the pest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
TAKE AUTO TRIP

Wednesday morning in their automo- bile for a trip to Hazelton, Pa, and other points in the east. on their return they will be accompanied by Mrs. Rosenberg, who has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs. George Fried lander, in HaZeltOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
TWO STILLS CAPTURED

V. S. Root, federal prohibition agent. is back from Limestone county, where he, with county offi- cials, destroyed tw stills several miles southwest of Athens. Berry Horton and Willis Stanley. negroes. were caught at work at one of the plants and both were taken to Ath- ems jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
afing Dock Board Instead Of Harbor

the volunteer work CTS kept busy un- til night They expected to chert the road over all of it's II miles and to have it in tip-top shape by Thursday night. Within a week or two the road from Valley Head to Henegar, 1j miles in length. will be repaired in much the same way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10

Jack Norwood. employe of a local printing establishment, suffered thu loss of part of his ring and middle finger of his left hand, while at work in the plant. About three quarters fo an inch was taken off each of the fingers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
AID MOSQUITO FIGHT

The Troy council is aiding in ev- cry way the efforts of the Pike county health unit in destroying mosquitoes in this county. In addi- tion to stocking all the ponds with gambusa. disinfectants have been used in all SeWerS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
MRS. COLEs DEAn

Mrs Lucille V. Coles, wife of Capt. R. T. Coles. prominent Confederate veteran, is dead after long illness here age 72 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles c. Anderson, and five sons, F. M and B. F. Coles of Shreveport, La, H. w., W. c. and w. F. Coles of Pine Bluff Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
TWO VETERANS ILL
Both Served With Distinction Ia
 Confederate Anrmy

GOODWATER, Ala, August B. (Special) Veterans J. M. Speer, age S9, residing near Weogufka, and James F. Jacobs, ST, age S2, residing in the Brownville community, near here, are critically i'll. Veteran speef served with distinction in the Thirty-fourth infantry regiment, and Mr. Jacobs served likewise with the Tenth Confederate cavalry, being with General Morgan in his gallant dash and invasion of Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
SEWERS TO RE OPENED

Mayor Christopher IS preparing to give notice to the opening of a large section of the 20 miles of sanitary sewers just completed in outlying sections of the city. Property own CTS will be notified that they must make sewer connections within a specified time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
COMMITTEEs NAMED

Committees to arrange for the La bor Day celebration September 3, have been named and it is expected the program will be announced in a few days One of the features will be a barbecue. Congressman George Hud- dleston will be the principal speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
nRrG COMPANY SOLD

Announcement was made today of the sale NIcDougald and Woodward local drug firm. to the Morris Drug company G. l.. Morris, formerly manager of the Birmingham Drug company of Birmingham, being iden- tified with the new enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
MIsTRIAL IS ORDERED

The jury is the case of Joseph Hawk, charged with posing as al agent of the United States land of flee, failed to agree after deliberat- ing A hours and d mistrial was or dered in the federal court late Thurs day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10

Miss Margaret SchoOk, successor to Hugh B. Grant, secretary of the vocational training department or the Alabama department of educa- ton, is visiting in Morgan county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
40 CASES HANDLED

Lee county court presided over by Judge G. T. Butler, held three day session this week, in which 70 cases were disposed of, about 50 per cent of these cases being for violation of prohibition laws. Forty-two cases were continued until the September term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
DRUGGIST WINS PRIZE

H. 0. Cridel. prominent young druggist of Albany, has been awarded s25 as winner of first prize in letter writing contest conducted by the National Remedy company, he was advised Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
HITS SHORT CIRCUIT

NJ. BIackmon, operator Of an eIe- vator at the Cooper Wells knitting plant here, suffered a narrow es- cape from serious injuries when he was caught by short circuit wire. He was held by the current until iescued. He was revived soon and scene ed to suffer no i'll effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
IL A HUuPUREy DIES

Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon for James Alex Hum phrey. aged S2 years, who died Thursday afternoon at the home of his son, Phillip Humphrey, on Canal street The body will be conveyed to Madison, Ala. for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
MRS. FRAZIER BURIED

Mrs Georgia Frazier, 40 years old, died at her nome at 40 Fowler street, Alabama City, Wednesday night and was buried at McCaulley Chapel Thursday afternoon. She is survived by two daughters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
TO LEAVE FOR FLORIDA

W. IT. Ingram, former owner or the Opelika Bakery, and his family will leave for their future home in Florida Monday, making the trip by automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
ROAD WORK CoNTI>UED

Failing to complete the job We'd nesday, citizens of DeKalb county continued to repair the Fort Payne Valley Head highway Thursday. When it was seen the work could not be finished the picnic planned at Allen Springs was abandoned and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
REVIVAL IS CLOSED

Rev A. $. Roberts closed a revival at the Hokes Bluff Methodist church Wednesday night. Thirty two per sons joined the church as the result of his preaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
rn nnsERNE ANNIyERsARY

The first anniversary of Altoona's new school and building will be cele- brated in a formal way Friday night, August 10. Invitations have been is-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
ASSIST IN MEETING

Rev 2. ". Haskew, pastor of the Methodist church :n Tuskegee, is as sis.ins Rev. w. r. Calhoun in meetns at Neils chapel this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 3
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD ! MOultOn Ala Aup O |

The Lawrence County High school is to open it's sixteenth session on Monday, September 3, according to announcement made by the principal, W. T. Jordan, who is now studying at Columbia university. A strong faculty is being selected for the school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
REMEMBER HARDING

X joint proclamation was issued today by Mayor James A. Nelson of Decatur and Mayor W. A. Britain of Albany asking the people of Albany and Decatur to pause for a moment sued to patrons and friends and it is expected that in addition to the so- cial sessions plans for the coming year will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
nAprIsr RENINAL cLosEs

The revival meeting at the Baptist church, after running eight days, closed Monday night, Dr. J. J. Tay- Tor of Jasper did all the preaching
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
WEATHER IS TORRID

The hottest weather of the sum = mer has prevailed here during the last several days and the climax came yesterday when the tempera . ture registered go degrees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10

The bride stands on a large plate filled with milk and rose colored sweetmeats at marriage ceremony In India,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-10
uuRT IN PRINT SHOT

Friday In honor of the late President Harding.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20
MANY SCHOOLS ADOPT
GOiTRE TREATMENT
OVER HALF OF THE SCHOOL
GIRLS OF WEST VIRGINIA
AFFLICTED
With Simple Goitre, Which Ia An
Enlargement of Thyroid Gland, Ac-
cording to Surveys-Ten Localities
Take Measures to Prevent Disease.

Goitre, which not only blemishes
beauty but impairs health, will not
threaten the school girls Of at least
ten West Virginia localities, for the
state health department announces
that the school boards Of Grafton,
Huntington, Charleston, Fairmont,
Warrington, Petersburg, Redwood,
and Taylor, Ohio, and Hancock coun-
ties, have adopted the method of pre-
venting goitre among school children.
Since doctors Of the state health
department have been spreading the
information that simple goitre Is due
to a lack Of iodine in the drinking
water, hundreds Of letters Of inquiry
have been received by them. Usually
the letters are requests for the iodine
tablets which prevent goitre, but the
health officials explain that there Is
no fund provided by the state whereby
any preventive medicine can be f1r-
nished free Each school board will
have to pay for the treatment which
Is about % cents year for each
girl.
For some time, state health officials
have been trying to get legislatures
to set aside money so that diphtheria
antitoxin, smallpox and typhoid vac
cine, and other preparations to pre-
vent disease, can be furnished free
In times of emergency, but as yet no
provision has been made.
Surveys show that over half the
school girls OF West Virginia have
simple goitre, which Is an enlargement
OF the thyroid gland. The thyroid
gland Is a reservoir for iodine and
when the food and water does not
supply the necessary amount, goitre
develops. Goitre Is much more COM
mon among girls than boys, and IL
most apt to develop during adolescence
(between the ages Of 8 and 1S) and
during pregnancy. The state health
officials are urging school boards to
adopt the method Of giving choco-
late iodine tablet to every girl be.
tween these ages every Monday morn
ing during the school year. They
state that 1t has been definitely proved
that this small amount will absolutely
prevent goitre from developing in all
cases, and will reduce the goitre in
over half the number Of persons al
ready afflicted. Doctors over the state
are also being urged to give the treat
ment to pregnant women under their
care.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20

The little stamp is on the market
for sale with the slogan to help stamp
out tuberculosis. Wonder to which
sex the largest number Of victims be-
long? A fight against the prevail
ing styles Of woman going half-naked
would do more to accomplish the pur-
pose of the T. B. stamps than all the
money collected from this sale. But
the very ladies who often ask you t
buy, them come to you dressed so as
to expose their systems to the White
Plague.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20

Charleston, w. Va, December TO-
In the race from the cradle to the
grave. IL your are modern person,
you will have in your possession,
birth certificate. marriage certificate,
one out of every eleven. of you who
marries VIII have a certificate of di-
vorce, and when you are dead. your
relatives will have a certificate prov
ing your death, say officials of West
Virginia.
Your birth certificate from the state
health department will be proof of
your age, citizenship, legitimacy, pa
rentage, and will enable you to travel
unmolested in foreign lands. If you
are still wee baby, the record fled
by your doctor upon your birth, will
be used by the health authorities to
safeguard the first years Of your little
LIES journey, for 354 Of you under one
year of age die every month in West
Virginia. When it Is known how
many babies are being born and where
they are located, the life saving cam
paign can be effectively carried on.
Marriage certificates record q hap
py event, and divorce certificates are
not sought BY as many West Virgin
ians as by those in some states Love
seems to last longer in this state, for
there is one divorce for every ii mar
riages in West Virginia, compared to
one divorce for every Z marriages In
the United States at large.
And lastly, q certificate Of your
death Is necessary before your rela-
lives can collect insurance or inherit
property. knowledge of the diseases
which are taking human lives are also
obtained from death records, and thus
the health Of the living Is protected
through measures taken by the health
authorities.
In 1922, there were 8S,765 births,
1896 deaths, 1904 marriages and
1s467 divorces recorded in West vir-
ginia. = Numbers given for births and
deaths are estimated by the state
health department to be only about "a
Of those actually occurring.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20
WEAK, TIRED AND WORN
OUT SHE IS NOW WELL

have it in your home that you will
never be without it again. Mrs
T. B. Jack on of Lewisburg, w.
Va, write that II suffered from
loss of 1eAh. Was weak, tired, al
ways nervous ard very much worn
out. So many Of my friends had
been benefited by taking Hypo-
Cod that decided to take it my
self. Ny relief has been wonder
full After taking a few bottles !
feel like a new person. | can sleep
good now, have no more pains and
my appetite is just fine Every
body tells me look better than /
have for a long time and | know
that my health is better than it
has been for months. cannot say
too much for Hypo-Cod.s and !
only hope that you who suffer as
/ did will give it a triai." ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20
GENERAL. MARKETS

winter e straight. $5@5.5o. Spring and
city patent, $7@7.50.
WHEAT Steady; Ne. 2 red, SLIP
= CORN Quiet; No. 8 yellow, .s4@
OATS Steady: No. 2 white. SEQ
52hc.
28c: old ROSTERS, 16018c; turkeys,
3B04Oc. Dressed, quiet; choice fowls
91X32c; old roosters, 10000; turk
eys.~ nearby. 4604Sc: western, 430
EUTTER-Firm: fancy creamery,
57@5Qc.
EGGS- Steady: selected. 65c: near
by. b8W6Oc western. $4,000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20
Say She Stranded Son.

Catskill, n. T. = An Indictment
charging first degree murder was
handed down by the Greene coun-
ty grand jury against Mrs. Charles
Rothenberg, of Newark, N. J.,
mother of 7-year-old Howard Rothen-
berg, who was strangled to death at
Windham. near here, this summer.
Mrs. Esther Lit, Of Brooklyn, the
boys aunt, and Burtsell Branaugh,
son Of the proprietor Of the boarding
house at which the Rothenbergs and
s.s1.f. Lift were staying at the time the
crime was committed were also In
dicted.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual Meeting of the stock
holders of THE CITIZENS NATION
AL BANK Of Belington will be
held at its banking rooms in Being
ton, w. Va. on Jan 9Th, 1924, at 2
o'clock P. M. for the election Of d.
rectors for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the
meeting.
You are requested to be present
either in person or by proxy
Yours truly,
PORTER 1. LOvETT, Cashier
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20
One Year For Killing Child.

Chambersburg, Pa.-Michael Car
ricato, Of tSeelton, who last Sep
TENDER ran his automobile into a
car driven by Norman Eshleman, OF
this city, Killing Eshleman's child,
was sentenced by Judge Gillian to one
year in the Eastern Penitentiary. Car.
ricato pleaded guilty to involuntary
manslaughter. He also agreed to pay
damages to Eshleman, in instruments
as soon as his sentence is served.