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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
DEATH CLAIMS MISS LUTHER. WAS PROMINENT EDUCATOR

ton of her service. Miss Luther at one time was head of the English de- partment at the State Normal school at Troy and for ten years was a mem Der of the faculty of the Summer Sthool of the University. At the time of her coming to the capitol she was principal of the Conecuh County High school at Castleberry, being the first woman in Alabama to hold such a position.
 In addition to her service in the cause of education, Miss Luther had been prominent figure in other or ganization for 20 years. She was re- garded as one of the most active women in the state. She delivered ad- dresses before educational organiza- tions throughout the south and in other sections of the nation.
 Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon by pr. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the First Baptist church, and the body will be sent to Greenville for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
ATTALLA PLANS A
 COMMUNITY TREE
City To Raise S10,000 In Commu-
 nity Chest Campaign

ATTALLA. Ala, Dec. 15.-tSpe- cial.)-Attalla is in the midst of a successful community chest drive which is expected to raise from s10,000 to $11,500 to take care of the charity work in this city during the Christmas holidays and the coming year.
 Last year the chest promoted a community Christmas tree which was one of the most successful eff forts of the kind ever attempted by the city and 1t is hoped to duplicate this year. The tree will be planted at Fifth avenue and Fourth streets as in 1922 and will be handled on much the same plan. The 1922 tree was the means of insuring a Christi mas present to every child In Att talla and the promoters of the chest hope to duplicate that accomplish ment.
 The tree will be held on the eve ming of December 24 and 1t will be featured by Christmas program which will include Christmas carols by school children and some very in- teresting lighting effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
$ I AT [ PRISONER R
 WILL BE DEPORTED
Convict Must Go Back To Cuba After Serving Out
 His Sentence
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD MoutTomery. Ala. Dec. 15

Albert Rivas, convict at Kilby prison, who 1t is stated has wife and stepchild at Mobile, will be de- ported to Cuba, from whence he came, as soon as his sentence ex- pires, according to information re- ceived by Attorney General Harweli c. Davis from the inspector in charge of immigration of the United States department of labor.
 Rivas was convicted of burglary in Mobile November 15. 1922, and sen formal effort has been made to se- cure his parole, but 1t Is understood that several persons had become in- terested in his behalf with that ob- Ject in view.
 When notice was received some time ago from the United States gov ernment that Rivas was wanted for deportation, inquiry was made to as- certain the federal charges against him. The reply received today showed that the young Cuban, who was "A years of age at the time of convic- tion, Is wanted for importing a wom- an into the United States for immoral purposes, aside from several other offenses, including his having been sentenced for a crime involving mor- al turpitude. His deportation is man. datory, it is stated. The immigration inspector asked to be notified when Rfvas term expires so that an agent of Uncle Sam can be on hand to re- cetve and escort him beyond the boundaries of the United States. IL Is stated that the Cuban's wife at Mobile was married subsequent to his coming to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
JUDGE A. F. AGEE

accomplished by the new agrlcul- tural era In Montgomery county. Formerly we had money to spend once a year, when the cotton crop was marketed. Today, Montgomery county farmers cash checks the year round, from sources formerly neg lected, and the dairy COW alone brings us more. money than cotton, even with the present high prices of the fleecy staple. It is worth noting that the small farmers have made more, approximately. than the big land owners, under the new system of farming In Montgomery county" O o O
 Educational Leader.
 When asked as to the opportu mites attracting outside farmers to Montgomery county, MT. Hearin men toned the county's educational facil- ities first. He stated that he has found that farmers are interested In and appreciative of education for their children as never before. He included good, roads, excellent trans portation facilities, available mar kets, good health conditions and good water supply among the other chief causes contributing to the increase in the rural white population Of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
TRADE SCHOOLS IN MOBILE PLANNED
State And City To Join ln>Vo- cationaI Program, Aber-
 crombie Announces
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD AN,.k.ox,,crv Alo nec 1E |

State Superintendent of Education John W. Abercrombie announced Saturday that the educational au- thorities of the city of Mobile pro- pose inaugurating an evening trade program in connection with it's city school system.
 Through a cooperative arrange ment between the state board of education and the board of educa- tion of Mobile 8 definite program of evening trades instruction has been authorized to be put into effect on January 1 under the direction of a supervisor who will have specific charge of this phase of educational work among tradesmen. Ben D. Har- ris, supervisor of industrial educa- ton of the state department of edu- cation, has just returned from Mo- bile, where he went at the request of Supt. s. s. Murphy of the Mobile county school system, for tho pur- pose of making a survey of the in- dustrial plants of the city of Mobile, with the view of inaugurating an evening industrial program to fur ther the vocational efficiency of men employed in . number of trades in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
BALDWIN SHIPPING CARS OFORGANGES
Citrus Season Still Going. Grand Bay Sends Out
 Carload A Day

GRAND BAY, Ala. Dec. 1b.-(Spe- cial Leased wire.)-There seems to be some doubt as to when the citrus season will end here. many orchards are still laden with fruit and large shipments of oranges both by ex- press and carlot are leaving daily. Some orchards are practically uncut and there is some possibility of ship ments going out until after the holl- days.
 The local packing plants of the Produce Exchange has closed and some of the packers have gone to St. Elmo, where they were needed to market the crop in that community.
 The Citrus Exchange here is send ing. out at least a carload daily. Sometimes more. Generally, the fruit is boxed, which Is the better way of shipping it. but occasionally car is loaded with baskets of oranges and finds & ready market.
 Tho local fruit of the Citrus Ex- change will probably handle 50 per cent of. the season fruit that goes through tho branches of the Citrus Exchange in south Alabama. The pack here is very pretty and uni form. In this plant were packed the boxes that were sent to President Coolidge, ex-President Wilson, Mrs. Harding and Henry Ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala. Dec, Is

Mss Sarah E. Luther, director Of exceptional education of the state department of education and one of the outstanding educational workers of the state. died at her home on South Decatur street at 4:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon after long ill., ness. Although stricken with an ill., ness which kept her in bed, Miss Luther continued to direct the work of the department until a few days ago.
 She was the organizer of the cam paign for the removal of illiteracy from Alabama and for several years has given her entire time to the work. Educational journals recently an- nounced that greatest progress in the stamping out of illiteracy had been made in Alabama. Only recently How ard college conferred upon her the honarary degree of IL D. In recogni-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
HUNTSVILLE NAMES
 M Il X INSPECTOR
Dr.. Andrade Will Also Serve As Superintendent Of
 The Abattoir
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD HuufspfIIA Ala nec 1a


 The city council has hit upon what Is regarded as happy solution of tho problem of finding compe- tent abatoir superintendent by the election of Dr. J. S. Andrade, we'll known veterinarian of this city. to the position and combining the work with that of milk inspector at a total salary of s200 a month. Dr. Andrade took charge of the position imms- diately. s,s-s.
 The council, after hearing 6 dele gation representing the wholesale and retail grocers and 5obbers of Huntsville asking protection against itinerant fruit vendors who ship in a car load of fruit at time, sell out quickly and leave, raised tho H. cense on such business to S250 a year. Directors for the Carnegie Library association of Huntsville were ap- pointed from a list submitted by the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
SEEKS MEMORIAL OFFERINGS

Postmaster E. A. Townsend, chair man, and his committee, having in charge the campaign to raise funds for the erection of memorial to the late President Harding, met Friday evening to determine the manner in which the money is to be raised in Tuscaloosa county. It was decided to give the matter as much publicity as possible and ask for offerings. Mir. Townsend and the local Red Cross are authorized to receive do nations here. MT. Townsend selected a committee from the various organi- zations of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
WOODMEN nT.McT

BHEWTON, Ala, Dec, 16,--(Npe. oial Leased Wire.)-Ths Woodmen of last Thursday night in the Masonic temple. with following officers; George c, Harold. council command CT, R, B, Morris, banker; J, J. Park CT, Adv. Lfeut.I c. M Robertson, past council commanders R. 0, Co- ker, clerki J. c, Crawford, escot; Hugh Halladay, sentryl R. W. Grice. Watchman,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
LUMBER BUSINESS ROOMS AT BERRY
Fayette Company Establishes Big Logging Camp-City
 Officer Employed

BERRY. Ala, Dec. 15.-(Special.) ) Berry is becoming great log cen ter. Farmers who have gathered their crops have resorted to hauling logs All kinds of timber Is being cut and brought to town, where 1t Is sold and shipped to Fayette.
 The Brown Lumber company or Fayette has recently established a logging camp at Alta, four miles east of here. Work is progressing rapid ly. A large tract of timber land has been purchased from the University of Alabama. All kinds of timber IS being cut and shipped to Fayette, where the company operates one oA the largest sawmills in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
NEW KrwANIs OFFICERS

ANDALUSIA, Ala, Dec. 15.-(spe- cial)-Installation of the new offi- cers of the Kiwanis club, with R. N. Mcleod as president, featured the meeting Thursday. T. Barton Gib- son, retiring president, expressed his appreciation for the loyalty of the members to him during the past year and paid tribute to the incoming president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
nIscIfss CHANGE OF NAME

At the weekly luncheon Of the Civitan club of Marion, held in Hotel Marion today, a movement was started to surrender the charter of the Civi- tan club and form another club, to be known as the Marion Commercial club. After considerable discussion on both sides, the whole matter was postponed until the next meeting Of the club. This matter was intro duced in the club once before but was voted down by a large majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
possUM HUNTER FINED

Steve Frost of Coronh was nHou s25 for violating the game laws near that place recently. He was return ing home with an opossum In ms possession when officers, thinking ne had whisky, stopped him. He was placed under $15o bond and la'er given the s25 fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
no INsTALI, OFFICERs

With tho selection of Col. J. c. Persons as post commander of the American legion here, a meeting of the post will be held next Wednes- day night, at which time the an- nouncement will be made of tho other officers selected in tho recent contest. The new officers will be in- stalled at this meeting and pro- gram for next year mapped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
PLAN CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The Epworth league of the Brandon Memorial Methodist church will give Christmas program at the church the night of December 21. The in terior of the church Is being hand somely finished, the recent fire hav- ing done much damage, and every thing will be in readiness for holding services the last Sunday before Christmas In the refinished edifice, The congregation has been holding services in the church under tenn porary arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
STUDENT BURNED

Robert Ward, student of the New Market High school, was brought to Huntsville yesterday suffering from burns received in the school labora- tory when a ball of chemical fire struck him in the right eye. It was feared for a time that the sight had been destroyed but prompt attention is believed to have averted this danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

Mrs. H. J. Geiger and son have joined MT. Geiger in Marion. Mr.. Geiger is rector of St. wilfreds Epis- copal church and has been in Marion since last spring. Mrs. Geiger spent the summer in Staunton, Va... They have taken Mrs. w. M. Fowlkes' res idence until the new rectory can be built
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
LADIES HOLD BAZAAR

The ladies of the Methodist church held very successful bazar this week in the court house. Quite a nice sum for church purposes was obtained as a result of the bazaar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
FAMILY MOVES TO MARION

Mir and Mrs H. A. Boone and family of Dodson, La, have arrived in Marion to make 1t their homo. They have purchased the home of J. A. Wood located on Greensboro street. MT. Wood has moved into the home of San V. Woodfin until he can build a new home on lot on Main street, which he recently bought from J. A. Tendon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
TREE COMMITTEE MEETS

The committee on the community Christmas tree for the poor of the city met Friday evening in the Cham Der of Commerce. Outside of select ing Sunday, December 2S, at 2:3o p. rh., in the high school auditorium as the place and date for giving the tree, no other arrangements were made at this meeting. Further ar- arrangements for the tree will be mado later. This committee Is composed of members of the different civic bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
OFFICERS INsTAIr.rp

The newly elected officers of tho Pilot club were installed at tho lunch con meeting of the club at Terrace Garden Saturday afternoon, Tho club donated funds at the meeting to tho community Chrtstmas; tree and Is working in cooperation with the other civic, clubs of the. city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
TO HOLD BAZAAR

The ladies of tho Methodist cnurcn will conduct @ bazar in the new cruz store here beginning in q few days and lasting through the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
COTTON CROP SHORT

Tho cotton crop this year was not quite as heavy as that of last year. Mir McNeil. whose gin takes care of the cotton of this section, ginned not quite so many bales this year as he did last, but satisfactory prices made up for, the difference in pro- duction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
,pLAN CHRIsTMAs rREE
OLD PAPER FOUND

ANDALUSIA Ala, Dec. 1S.- Special )-Tattered, worn and yell low with age with edges ragged and moth-eaten holes throughout, is Vol ume II, No. II, of the Covington Times, date of March 29, 1895, has been found with the name of W. F. Howell as the editor and J. M. Rob- inson, business manager.
 This copy bears the name of Dred Baeley, and was found by Laurin Ayant, farmer, and presented at the daily Star offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
rr.osEs NIGHT sCHOOL

R. c. Christopher, who teaches vo. 'cational work at the high school here, closed his night school at Beth- abara, three miles north of here. re- cently. This was the last of 12 les- sons given to farmers there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
r.rcTJrnE ON JACOB

Miss Frances Underwood, one Of the teachers In the Marion city schools, gave lecture at the Pres- byterian church Wednesday night on grhe Life of Jacob"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
SCHOOLS TO CELEBRATE

Schools in Fayette' county are pre- paring to celebrate Christmas. Many programs with Christmas trees WI he rendered at different places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
PosTMAsTER APPOINTED

Stephen H. Murphy, postmaster of Huntsville, has been notified of his appointment as Madison county chairman of the Harding Memorial association. Maj. Charles J. Allison of Birmingham, state chairman, made the appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
FARM BUREAU TO MEET

The annual meeting of the Madison
 county farm bureau has been set for
 next Monday and on that occasion
 1.-the organization will be visited by Edward A. O'Neal, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau federation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
ExAMINATIoN ITO BE HELD

W. R. Carothers, superintendent of education of Perry county, Announces teachers in the county schools, Mon- day. December r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
ARCHITECT NAMED F0R AIMS HOUSE New Tuscaloosa County
 Structure To Be Lo-
 cated Near City,
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD
Tuscaloosa. Ala. Dec. IS

The county board of revenue at its meeting Saturday employed c. M. Ayers, an architect of this city. to prepare plans for the new aims house. water and sewerage system to be erected four and a half miles from Tuscaloosa on the Hargrove road. About s15,ooo will be expended on the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
npIrC sTORE sTARTED

Jesse c. Smith of Columbus, Miss, has moved here and Is conducting new drug store In tho building re- gently vacated by Curtis Cannon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
MEETINGS POSTPONED

All meeting of the Chamber of Commerce have been postponed until after the holidays. The Junior Cham Der of Commerce will send out ballots by mail Monday with the names of the officers nominated to be voted for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
EMPLOYS OFFICER

W. c. Jackson. formerly revenue officer, began temporary duty as po- liceman here December l. He VIII serve during the holidays for some time Berry has been governed by mayor and court. being without constable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
White Population Of Montgomery c


DIS IINNUIot1ED VNNJNAN EDOCAAON DIr.o'-1Vss oaaH
 ent of education and outstanding educational leader of the state died Montgomery Saturday, Miss Luther the ganize of the campaign for the removal of eracy in Ala bama She taught Troy Normal school and at the University of Alabama At time she principal of the Cenecuh High school a Castleberry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
APPOINTED TAX AGENT

Theodore Hurt, prominent farmer of Perry county, has been appointed special agent for the state tax de- partment for Perry county. Under the present law the special agent will have supervision of the tax returns after they have been made by the property owners and revised by tho county tax assessor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

Three berries of the nightshade contain enough poison to cause vio- lent illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
NE w POST OFFICE AT MARION ASKED
Congressman Oliver lntro- duces BiII-Civitans May
 Change Name

MARION. Ala, Dec. 15.-(Special.) W. B. Oliver, member of Congress from the Sixth district of Alabama. has introduced a bill in Congress which includes an appropriation for the purchase of lot and the building of a post office building In Marion. Both MT. Oliver and Senator Under wood have been active In trying to get an appropriation for a federal building in Marion. The disposition of Congress in recent years has been to retrench in the matter of build ings for small cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16

who will deliver an address. The bureau has passed another prosper- ous season and it's membership is steadily growing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
LARGE YIELD OF PECANs

Col. Charles C. Johnson, superin- tendent of the city schools of Ma rion, has a pecan tree in his yard from which he states he has gathered 400 pounds of oceans this season. At the present price of oceans this would amount to almost S200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
ENTERTAINMENT SET
GIee Club~Wi1l Present Program At
 Hackleburg High School

HACkLEBURG, Ala, Dec. I5.-- (Special.)-A program will be rem dered in the auditorium of the Haok1eburg Junior High school Wednesday night December 19. The Glee club will present, a number of songs, some of which are My Picka ninny" and "The Gypsy Trail."
 PLAN CHRISTMAS TREE
 On the night of Christmas Eve in the Hackleburg Junior High auditorium there will be an "old- time" Christmas tree. All denomi- nations are interested in this tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
REGrsTRARs IN SESSION

HEIUfSIHAHS IN SESSIUN
 The county board of registrars of Perry county have been in session revising the voting list. The board Is composed of Col. James o. Bailey of Marion. H. J. Edwards of Perry vile and D. D. Phillips of Uniontown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-15
HARDING To ENTER
1924 CAMP A|GN As
100 PER CENT DRY
President To Battle Against
Weakening OF VoIstead

WASHINGTON, May 14.-At the
time when politicians are wondering
whether dry sentiment is weakening,
President Harding has stepped for
ward with significant word that In
dicates he will stand as a 100 per cent
dry in his campaign for reelection
and will back the dry program in
Congress. The effect of this will be
to stiffen vavering republicans who
have been disturbed by various indi-
cations of wet sentiment like the re-
peal of the New York state enforce
ment act.
The President made known his po-
sition in a letter approving the
resolution adopted at recent con-
gress of mother and parent-teacher
associations at Louisville. The wom-
en- declared themselves 100 per cent
for use of the navy against the rum
fleet for unfolding the present Vol
stead act. In addition to these fea-
ture resolutions. the women In
dorsed the world court. entrance into
some permanent organization OF ma
tons to minimize future wars, and
protective legislation for women and
children.
Il do not want to be regarded as
committing myself in detail to every
thing you suggest as having com
the convention" the President wrote,
hut | do want you to know that you
have pretty nearly written my plat
form. so far as you have gone
The letter was addressed to Mrs.
William Tilton, legislative chairman
of the women's organizations. 1t has
been interpreted as indicating Hard
ing will oppose the expected effort in
the next Congress to weaken the Vol
stead act and that, therefore, he Will
support the program of the drys for
overcoming the effect of recent court
decisions permitting American ships
to carry liquor when outside the
three-mile limit and removing the re-
strictions on the amount of intoXi-
cants physicians may prescribe to
patients.
However, the demand that the
three mile limit be pushed out to IL
miles from the shore line is likely
to be opposed by the President
Secretary of State Hughes sees in
ternational complications If any at
tempt is made to change this present
rule Of International law.