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Miscellaneous Shower
Last Evening.

Last Evening.
Miss Jean Latta whose marriage 70
Andrew Kidd will take place In the
near future was pleasantly surprised
Mt a miscellaneous shower given las.
evening at her home. 643 South Dur
bin street, by a number OF her
friends.
Guests present for the evenins
were Mrs. Gregory Stewart. Mrs
Sanford Clark. Mrs. Angus Walker
Mrs. Arthur Kennedy, Mrs. Thomas
Mckay, Mrs. Frank Henry, MIS-
Ninean Duncan. Mrs. Isle Anderson
Mrs. w. II. Brown. Mrs. James u
now, Mrs. Pierce Smith. Mrs. Whliam
Rae. Mrs. John Mckenzie. Mrs. Alex
ander Law, Mrs. Robert Gray. Mrs
John G.endenning. Mrs. James Kidd
Mrs. William Gill. Mrs. Robert Little
Mrs. Arthur Weir, Mrs. William
Logan. Mrs. William Sword. Mrs. o.
e. Barnes. Mrs. William Holden, Mrs
John Latta, Miss Bayne. Miss Jane
Clark, Miss Margaret Brown. MISS
Nell Latta and the honored guest.
, 1923-06-21
Ragin-king
| Marriage.

Miss Flora Ragin. OF Melvern,
Kan. and Vincent King. of Casper,
were married Wednesday night at
the parsonage of the Methodist Epis.
copal church. by the pastor. the Rev.
Lewis u. Carter. The bride arrived or
the 1O:25 D. m. train from Kansas
and the bridal couple at once went to
the parsonage for the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. King will resiGe on East
Second street.
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w. c. 7. U.
Meeting

a general meeting Of the women's
cnrlsuan Temperance union will be
neid tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o at
inc church An interesting
program has been and viii
include talks by the Rev. J. T. Hanna
the Rev. j. NJ. Crumer and Mrs.
strickland. All members of the or.
ganization are asked to be present.
, 1923-06-21
RoyccMerril
Marriage Wednesday.

The marriage Of Miss Esther Royce
to Arthur L. Merrill took place last
evening at the home of the BRIDE
1926 East Second street. tho Rev. r.
1. Hildebrand officiating. They were
ATTENDED by Miss Maude Brink and
TheaCore Waugh. The bride was at
tractively dressed In a light gray
crepe gown and carried a bouquet ot
bridal roses. Following the ceremony
a reception was held at which twenty
guests attended. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. s. o. Royce and has
been connected with the White Motor
company for some time. Mr.. Merrill
is connected with the Producers *
Renners corporation here. The couple
will make their home on East Second
street.
, 1923-06-21
Bake Sale
Saturday.

the primary department of the
First Christian church will hold a
sale of baked goods Saturday June
20 at the Holmes Hardware store.
, 1923-06-21
Informal Tea
Friday

Mrs. A e. Biglin will be hostess at
an informal tea to be given Friday
afternoon at her home. 1912 South
Center street.
, 1923-06-21
Bake Sale
Saturday.

Saturday. -.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
North Casper Christian church Will
hold a sale of baked goods Saturday.
June 20. at Norris Market on Eas'
second street and at Gales store on
North washington street
, 1923-06-21

Mrs. Esther Forester is here for a
few days visiting with friends from
her home in Toledo, Ohio.
, 1923-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Davis and fam
lily, of South Bend. Ind. spent yes
terday here visiting with friends en-
route to the National park where
they expect to spend ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Wilson and chill
dren Francis ard Julia are here for
, 1923-06-21

Ralph wertz. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. r. Wertz, returned yesterday
morning from Michigan where he
has just completed his freshman year
at the University of Michigan at Ann
Arbor.
, 1923-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs Il. w. Houseman ar,
the parents Of a baby daughter VIII,
arrived yesterday afternoon at thei
home on South Elm street. Boil
mother n baby are progressing
nicely.
, 1923-06-21

Mrs. A. B. Herod and baby arrived
in the city yesterday and will spend
months here visiting at the
home of her mother. Mrs. Harvey
Wisner. Mrs. Herod will be remem
bered here as being Miss Eileen Nc
Neil.
, 1923-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Graham are
visiting with relatives here for a
short time from their home in Los
Angeles.
, 1923-06-21

Friend OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Nc.
Laine of Los Angeles will be pleased
to learn h a they are at Rawlins and
will be in Casper within the next few
days.
, 1923-06-21

Mrs. Ira Burles and son and Mrs.
friedrich Good and daughter are visit
ing with friends here Tor a short
time from Riverton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
LAFAYETTE FIRM lS' LOW BIDDER ON ROAD IN WALKER COUNTY
Birmingham Construction Concern Files Lowest
 Price
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD AE1-A.D,,,a1,r AIo .Inty q

Stanley & Singer of lafayette were low bidders for the road work on a highway in Walker county from Jasper to the Marion line, on which bids were opened today at the state highway department. The bid was S5I3,9S262. The low bid for bridges on the highway was $76,696.o4 by the Newell Construction company of Blr- miugham The road will be 2219 miles long of several types and an important section of the Bankhead highway.
 Bids were also opened on 1o74 miles of gravel road in Perry coun- ty from Marion to the Dallas coun- ty line Stanley & Singer were also low bidders for the road at Slot,- I10.09, and Keenan &, Kyser of Sel- ma were low on concrete bridges S35,39S.84 while the low bid for tim Der bridges was $17.732.29, submitted by Sam D. Boyd of Columbus, Miss.
 For 2.35 miles of paved road Tn Etowah county on the highway from Gadsden to Guntersville the low bid was from the court of county com missioners, 62,766.98, contracts for the three projects will be submitted to the highway commission for fof- mai award at its next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
COMPLETE PLANS FOR
 MITCHELL DAM TRIP
Troy Club Members And Business
 Men To Be Power Co.'S Guests

TROY, Ala, July 6.-(Special Leased Wire )-The final arrange ments were made Thursday night at the Kiwanis luncheon for the trip t. Mitchell dam July 12 At this time the Kiwanis club, Rotary club and business men of Troy will be the guests of the Alabama Power com pany. They will leave Troy in a special train early that morning and after spending the day at the dam will return that night.
 At the luncheon A. s. Sartain and George Grant, the committee, re- ported for the intercity meeting to be held July 19 by the Troy and Dothan clubs with the Ozark busi- ness men at ozark. A splendid pro- gram has been arranged for that meeting Mike Stllie. Jr.. of ozark, will make the welcome address. Frank P. Folmar, past president of the Troy Kiwanis and O. c. Doster of the Dothau kiwanis club, will re spond. pr. A. F. Dannelly of Do- than and pr. Coleman Daniels of Troy, both Methodist ministers, will make talks on what the Kiwanis clubs have done for their towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
TEN FIRMS INCORPORATE

Reports of the incorporation of 10 new corporations In Ala bama, with total paid-in capital of s59,700, were received by the secretary of state today. The largest corporation Is the Consolidated Coal and Mining company of Birmingham, which will begin with a paid-in capital of s25,- GOO. and will have authority to in crease its capital to $50,000. This corporation will engage in the gen eral coal and iron mining business.
 The second largest corporation qualifying during the day is the Cobb-Buck Motor company of Gads- den, which will have a paidin capi- tai of $12,500 and will have a permit to increase the amount to $25,000. It will engage in the automobile busi- ness.
 Other corporations which filed cer- tificates follow: Attalla Mining com pany, Attalla, paid In $2,000, general milling; American Optometric associ- tific advancement; Auto Calliope Ad- vertising company, Birmingham, paid In $2,000, general advertising; s. M. Bernheim Electric company, Birming- ham, paid in S1,800, general electric business; Clean-All Compound and Manufacturing company, Birming- ham. paid In S1,200, manufacturing cleaning preparations; Darby Motor company, Birmingham, paid in SS700, general automobile business; Doris Manufacturing company, Birming- ham, paid in $5,000, general millinery business; Etowah Realty and Invest ment company, Gadsden, paid in $1 900, real estate business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
HEADS CINITAN CLUR

Cleve w. Allen. law partner of Judge Hugh D. Merrill. was installed Friday a. president of the Anniston Civitan club at an interesting cere- mony at the Business Womans club pr. A. E. Culverson and k. A. Hing son were installed as vice presidents and l.. B. Cannon and w. B. Beak were placed in their positions as members of the executive committee at the same session. A Short ad- dress was given Col. W. R. Dashiel of Camp Mcclellan. J. A. Thomas of Birmingham being an extra guest at the Friday meeting of the luncheon club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
RESTAURANT nrRGLARIzED

IesJaurant Known as "Dinty Moore's Place near the university. owned by Walter Lewis, was bur glarized at an early hour Frfda, morning. The robbers took every thing movable, including jars of mus tard and catsup, candy. pies, cakes and canned goods and 50 photograph records with needles. Entrace to the place was made by cutting the screens on the windows which face on Thirteenth avenue. Ten dollars in change was overlooked in the cash drawer. Police are said to be in pos session of clews which may lead to the arrest of the guilty persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
SENTENCES METED orr

Two hard labor sentences were as sessed against the defendants in county court here Friday by Judge Thomas w. Coleman, Charles Mobley of Jacksonville being given three months in the mines on a charge of having whipped his wife with a razor strap, while Jim Woods, negro, was given six months on a charge of as sault and battery against a little white boy, Sam Alexander Charles Mundy and Phil Gibley were fined $100 and costs on charges of viola tion of the prohibition law. Ellis Roberts, white man, was held to await grand jury action under a bond of $500 on charge of grand larceny and em beZZlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
TWO AUTOMOBILES SEIZED

Capture of two automobiles for confiscation on the allegation that they were used in the transportation of liquor was reported to the state law enforcement department today One of the cars was taken in Etowah county. where two men were arrested on charges of having one gallon of whisky in the car. The other was seized near Oxford, Calhoun county, when two men were arrested and four and one-half gallons of liquor taken, the report said. The depart ment also was notified of the de- struction of two stills in Pickens county. Seven hundred gallons of mash was poured out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
H0LT PIPE PLANT UP PERAT|NG AFTER .LONC IDLE PERIOD
1lo Men Given Employment, Adding $10,00O Month";
 Iy Pay Roll
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU1
 THE At EMERALD ! n |

Pipe Shop No. of the Central Iron and Coal company at Holt resumed operation Friday with l15 men. after haVins been closed down since the middle of 1921. The idle plant was put into operation for the purpose of meeting the large demand for pipe fittings and is now turning out 3 .O00 fittings per day, increasing the pay roll at Holt about $10.OQ0 per month. Machinery is being installed in the new $5O,oO0 pipe foundry at Holt by the same company and operations are expected to begin in September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
CRAVE IS MARKED

Mrs. Louis r. Powell of Richmond Va, has had the grave of her grand father, Col Angus Robertson Kelly, marked during the week. Colonel Kelly was a prominent member of the Marion bar and at one time was the law partner of Judge R. c. Howze of Birmingham. He died in Marion in 1887 and his grave remained un- marked until this week.
 Second Term Of Summer School To
 Begin At Auburn Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
MERCHANTS TO BE HOSTS

Tuscaloosa merchants will be hosts here Saturday to delegates from the northern part of Tuscaloosa county who will attend a meeting to take un the matter of building county high school. barbecue will be given the guests at Stallworth lake between 12 and 1 o'clock Dr. James $, Thomas of the university, an author ity on school matters, will make an address to impress the delegates with Tuscaloosa's interest for better edu- cation in the county The state of fers aid for a high school in this county and the meeting has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
nInTnR FIRM WINS CUP

The Rainer Motor company has rec ceived the cup won by them for sells ing more cars in June than were sold in any other town the size of Troy in the United States. This firm will go into the building now occupied by the Mary Hall Motor company on August 1. The Mary Hall Motor company will go into it's new home in the Folmar Automobile building on Academy and Walnut streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
CARRIER PIGEONS FOUND

Released by the Monumental Con- course association of Baltimore, Md, from Macon, Ga, two carried pigeons were found a Lock , July 4. One had died of starvation and the other landed on the U. $. quartermaster's boat and was taken in charge by Will liam Nichols. The bird will be al lowed to resume his flight as soon as the Concourse association, which was notified, is heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
LEAVES FOR MEXICO

Norman Gum left Friday for Her monsillo, Mexico, where he and other Alabamaians are interested in gold mines. Mir. Gum was accompanied by A. B. Aldridge of Birmingham and w. R. Young, president of the Bloc ton bank. These men, together with seven other citizens, Walker coun- ty, Birmingham and Blocton, own and are operating two gold and sil- yer mines in the state of Sonora, Mexico. These mines were opened more than 100 years ago in a crude way. The property was confiscated by the Mexican government. Taylor Lewis, former Birmingham boy and brother of J. w. Lewis, last year found these mines and filed his claim on them came back to Birmingham last winter and interested several men who financed the reopening of the mines for operation. They have paid the goVernemtn for this property and installed machinery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
LETTERS RETURNS HOME

Congressman Lamar Jeffers of the Fourth district returned to his home in Anniston Friday afternoon after attending a conference of Tuskegee citizens and federal officers in the Macon county city Thursday. Direc- tor General Hines of the Veterans bureau was present at the confer ence and promised the people of Tus- kegee that it was his intention to prevent anything being done which would have an effect on the welfare of the people of that town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
TO HOLD REUNION

The Quitman Guards will hold their annual reunion July 10. The veter- ans will be entertained by the Troy chapter, United Daughters of the Confectionery. at dinner with Mrs. * IT, Elan, Mrs l.. R. White and Mrs. r. W. Adams. hostesses for the chap ter. There are only six survivors of that companN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
CITATION IS HEARD

The citation issued by the public service commission to all railroads of the state to show cause why they should not apply the same rate on concrete pipe and tile as on similar earthenware products was heard to- day before Examiner J. H. A/redge, rate expert for the commission. The case was presented by the Montgom- cry Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Massey Concrete Products com pany, recently established focal in- dustry with a large output of con- crete pipe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
TO ENTERTAIN MAsoNs

Brundidge lodge, Nc. 1S4, is pre- pairing Co entertain a large crowd Of Masons at the Masonic convention which will he held there July 9 and 20. Senator J. Thomas Heflin will make talk on Masonry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
WHITE WAY IS IyDORsED

Proposal of the Alabama Power company tC remove practically all electric wires from the main streets in the business section and to erect a white way on Dexter avenue, Com merce street, Montgomery street and a few blocks of other streets was indorsed by representative of the civic organizations at 8 conference Friday afternoon.
 The company announced that 1t in tended to begin at once the work of improving the appearance of the downtown section and believed this to be the time for the construction of a white way because the steel poles which will replace the wooden ones now in use may be used for the street lights
 The Montgomery Chamber of Com merce was requested to name a com mittee of 12, composed of merchants on Dexter avenue and Commerce streets, for the purpose of planning the white way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
PLAN INTER-CITY MEET

Rotarians of Florence, Sheffield. Tus-
 cumbia, Huntsville To Assemble
 SHEFFIELD, Ala, July 6.-(Spe- cial l)-An inter -city Rotary meeting is being planned by the clubs of Florence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia for August. The Huntsville club will also attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
SEWEIIS UIrY HOME

NIr. and Mrs. Joe SeweI have pur- chased from Dr. and Mrs. J. J Doster their bungalow on Tenth street and Eighth street They, with Joe, Jr.. will occupy their new home as soon as Mir. Sewell finishes the season with the Cleveland baseball team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
OFF FOR CAMP
Party Of Marion Fishermen Leave
 For South Alabama

MARION, Ala, July Special )- A party of fishermen composed of Dr. O Sturdivant, G. R. Johnson of Marion and Rev. E. w. Gamble of Selma and R. D. Sturdivant of Berlin, Ala, left yesterday for weeks camp among the lakes of south Ala bama. They made the trip through the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
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being given an overhauling. The room has been repainted, the jury box moved to one side of the judges stand and the seats in the room more COnNenientlN arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
RAIN BENEFITS CROPS

A heavy rainfall Thursday after noon is believed by farmers to have been greatly beneficial to crops of every kind It Is said the rain was general in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
TAKES PosT-GRADUATE COURSE

for Anniston and leading practi- tioner of the city, is in New Orleans where he Is taking post graduate course at one of the medical colleges in that city. Dr. Cleveland expects to return home within the next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
PAVING BIDS RECEIVED

The mayor and board of aldermen of Tuscumbia have received bids for the construction of about two miles of street paving and about two miles of sidewalks. Bids were submitted by the Southern Roads company and the Independent Paving company. The contract will be awarded at al early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07

Camp Rodes, |. C. w. will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday morning at II o'clock. There will be an election of officers and other business will be transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
JASPER REVIVAL IS
 NEARING CONCLUSION
Large Crowds Attend Services Con- ducted At Methodist Church
 Jasper. Ala, July
 JASPER BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD !

The evangelistic campaign which is being conducted at the Methodist church by Rev. George Tucker Is fast passing into history, and will come to a close Sunday night after a three weeks meeting. Jasper and this section has probably never wit
 messed a more intensive effort than the one now being conducted by Rev. Tucker and his assistants Rev. Fuckers sermons are characterized by scathing denunciation of any form of sin and folly which is prac- ticed by the human family. His ser mons have made a good impression Judging by the large crowds that have heard them. Rev. Fuckers sub jects for the remaining services are as follows: Friday night, "The Devil Outwitted;" Saturday, Gods solemn Warming" Sunday morning, The Tiny Light of Jesus;" Sunday after noon, the Horse Race;" Sunday night, The Indefinite Decision" The choir under the leadership of R. l.. Turbeville is furnishing music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
NEGRO KILLED ACCIDENTALLY

fatal accident occurred on the Northern Alabama railroad near Spring Valley Tuesday afternoon, when Tom Morris. colored. was killed and several other negro workmen in- jured, by being thrown from a work train when the engine bumped into the cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
CoMMISSIONs ISSUED

Commissions were issued by the secretary of state today as follows: Notary public, Henry D. Moorer, Bay Minette; justice of peace, Monroe Carter, Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
ONE LITTLE HITCH

Prisoner Builds Sport Roadster, But
 He's In For Life
 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, July G. All Claude French, life termer at the Missouri penitentiary needs is his freedom. He has built a sport road ster that would grace an auto show The auto Is made out of scraps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
WRECK DELAYS TRAINS

Passenger trains were delayed Fri day morning at Troy by small freight wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line trestle on Conecuh river, few miles from town. The Wrcckage was cleared by noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07

Jack Brown, sought in connection with the death of Oliver P. Cochran, Calhoun county boy, who was shot to death at Boyles about three months ago. has been returned to Birming- ham by a Jefferson county officer
 The negro was arrested in West End Thursday night by Officers Nicely and Hollingsworth, the Jefferson of ficer coming to Anniston immediately for the prisoner. Arrest of the ne gro had already been made in Gads- den. but he was released when Bir- mingham police officers answered query with the information that they had no warrant for the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
An Outstanding Value! NATURAL LINEN SUITS
 $16.5O

smart porous material that is just as cool as it looks and just servceable it stylish You throw it in the tub and wash it like handkerchief-and each time it will come out with none of it's style left in the suds. In Sport Models the price is SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07

called 10 see what can De dome to- ward establishing the school in the northern section. It is estimated that Tuscaloosa county already has lost about S50,0Oo of state school
 funds in the past by not having built such a school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-07
BRANDON BACK FROM TEXAS

Governor Brandon returned to the capital Friday from San Antonio and imm ediately began the task of plac- Ing the final tC Cuches on the message to the legislature which he will sub init shortly after noon Tuesday. Governor Brandon wrote some of the message while on the special train which carried him to the Texas city, where he made an address at the dedication of the sanatorium erected by the Woodmen of the World He was accompanied by mere than 100 Woodmen, many of whom remained in the west and will visit other Texas cities and cross the border into Mex leo.
 Governor Brandon has not indi- cated what suggestions he will make in his message, which will be the second he has submitted His general when they organized in January. In 1t he outlined what he believed should be made governmental pol icies during the next four years.
 However. the governor probably will make reference to hls sugges- ton and the suggestion of others that county convicts be placed under the supervision of the state convict department and be worked by the state instead tf being hired out to private contractors. Governor Bran don has indicated that he does not believe the system now In effect, whereby no supervision whatever Is maintained over county convicts, shoLld be continued.