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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
MOVEMENT LAUNCHED
FOR 0PEL|KA LIBRARY
New Episcopal Rector Will Conduct
Coryicoc

OPELIKA, Ala. April 13-(Special
Leased Wire.) "A movement has
been launched by the women's clubs
of the city to secure a public library.
At a meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce office an organization was
perfected known as the Opelika
Library association fer the purpose
of establishing and maintaining a
public library. This new enterprise
has received the Endorsement of the
schools and city administration and
the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
G. TAYLOR BURTON

ADMISSION. Ala, April 13.-(spe-
ciaL)-Funeral service for G.. Taylor
Burton, 70, whose death followed an
accident at Lincoln Tuesday morning,
were held a that place Thursday
by Rev. j. Z. Thaxter, the burial
being in the cemetery, three miles
north of Lincoln. Mr.. Burton died
at an Admission hospital Tuesday
about four hours after being struck
by passenger train at Lincoln. He
is survived by five daughters, four
sons. three brothers and one sister.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
sHRINERs COMING HERE

The Tuscaloosa Shrine club Will
participate in the dedicatory exercises
of the new Zamora temple at Bir-
mingham, and a committee has been
appointed to arrange all details OF
the trip. 1t has been decided that
the local mobiles will wear duck
trousers, white shoes, blue coat and
vest. The Shriners will meet at
p. m. Sunday in the Masonic temple,
where the coming events will be
talked over and a full attendance OF
members is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
RAILROADS CALLED
To CONF FERENCE AT
CAPITAL NJ 4 Y 10
Cotton Concentration Privi.
Ieges Will Be Discussed On
Complaint Farm Bureau
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
THE AGE-A ERALD
Montgomery, Ala, April IS

Following an informal complaint
of tho Alabama Farm Bureau Cot
ton association, the public service
commission today invited all Ala
bama railroads and the interested
public to an informal conference in
Montgomery May 10 regarding the es-
tablishment OF cotton concentration
privileges. The invitation was ex-
tended for the commission by the
commissioner, Frank P. M. Morgan,
who has charge>of the division there.
Allen Northington. general man.
ager of the cotton association. told
the commission he did not care to
make formal case at this time. but
believed a conference with the rail-
roads would cause such adjustments
as would relieve the bad conditions
which, he said, now exist.
Mr.. Northingron said no transit ar
rangements have been made for the
benefit of Alabama mills. such as are
granted on cotton when it is re-
shipped to south Atlantic or gulf
ports for export and to mills in the
Carolinas in the east, and in the New
England states.
Rates Out of Proportion.
ut may surprise you to know that
in number of cases we pay a full
local rate from producing points in
Alabama to our warehousing or con-
centration points and a full local rate
therefrom when the cotton is re-
shipped to mill point in Alabama,
the total of which make higher
transportation cost to this association
than If the same cotton were shipped
from the same producing point to the
same concentrating point in Alabama
and thence reshipped to south Allan
tic ports, Carolina mill points. and,
in some cases, as high or higher than
IL the final destination of the cotton
had been in New England" said Mr..
SNorthington.
Mr.. Northington also pointed out
that. with minor exceptions, no
through joint rates exist for the
transportation of cotton from local
producing points on one railroad to
cotton mill points on another railroad
This, he said, forced the association
to pay full local rates to concentra-
ton points and full local rates from
the concentration points to the cotton
mill pints.
Points to Southern.
Ills letter continued: THE South
ern appears to us the one which re-
quires not only the establishment of
transit and warehousing privileges
IN cotton moving interstate, but the
publication of either through Joint
rates or a mileage scale of rates on
cotton which will apply over two or
more lines and which will be, of
course. substantially less than the
combination of the local rates into
and out of the contracting point.
We are confident that we are en-
titled, as a matter of right and JUS
tce. to reasonable transit privileges
fuch Is the carriers have voluntarily
established for the intrastate move
ment of cotton which Is concentrated
or warehoused in transit. as reason
Rble joint line rates on Alabama cot
ton moving intrastate over two or
more lines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
NEW RECTOR ARRIVES

Rev. George Ossiman, the newly
appointed rector of the Episcopal
churches of Opelika and Auburn. will
hold his first service at Opelika Sun
day afternoon at 3 O'clock. He came
to- OpeliFa from Houston, Tex, and
was accompanied to his new field of
service by Bishop William Mcdowell,
who ltroduced the rector to the
members of the church here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
FEEDSTUFF SEIZED
lotion Seed Hulls Reported In Mouldy
Condition

MONTGOMERY Ala, April IS. :
Special. )--Nineteen tons Of cotton
eed hulls have been seized and held
or condemnation at Evergreen, ac-
ording to announcement of H. M.
robertson, supervision Of the divis-
on of foods, feed and drugs of the
tate department of agriculture. The
eed was shipped from Memphis and
vas seized on the allegation that it
vas moulded. Sixteen sacks of shorts
hipped by Mobile company to
rlomaton have been seized for con-
emnation because they did not con-
ain the tax stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
GURLEY PREPARES
TO BUILD BIGGER
TOWN AFTER FIRE
State Fire Marshall Makes
Inspection = Huntsville
Child Struck by Car
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD +
HuufsyilIe Ala AnriI 10 /

Chester e. Johnson, state fire mar
shall. Is in Huntsville on an official
visit following his trip to Gurley
where he inspected the ruins of the
blaze of Monday night and Tuesday
that resulted in an aggreg gate loss
of 100000. Nj. johnson declared
the Gurley fire was the worst he
had ever seen in a small town. The
stores were prosperous. he declared,
but nearly all of them went up In
smoke. He is sure they will all
be rebuilt at an early date and
hopes that due precaution will be
taken against fire.
Mr.. Johnson spent sometime yes
terday inspecting the Huntsville fire
department which he declared to be
good one all It's equipment being
motorized and the men trained up
to the minute. lie advised in favor
oil Keeping a reserve power to be
available in case of accident.
Plans for the rebuilding of the
burned district of Gurley are al
ready being prepared and 1t is
probable that the buildings which
will replace those that were burned
Monday night and Tuesday will be
more substantial than those that
were destroyed.
DR.. F.. G. Williamson, owner of two
of the stores is having plans drawn
for handsome brick structure OF
two stories and over two stores on
the ground floor he will establish
q small hospital
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
WATTS BLOWN Up

The sheriff's office has received
reports that six dipping watts in beat
in this county were blown up night
before last. Reports of watts being
blown up in other sections of the
county were reported here today, but
were not verified.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Especial. Miss Elizabeth McAnis-
ter. popular young daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John w. McAllister, and
Mr.. Marcus Fender, young business
man, were quietly married Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of the
brides parents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Seberin Of Br-
mingham have been spending several
days in Troy where Mr.. Seberin has
been quite ILL., They We're en- route
to Bradentown, Fla, in their automo
ill when near Troy, and they were
compelled to stop here. They will
leave in few days for Oeala, Fla,
going by train and having their car
sent through the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
CHILD RIRNED
HOTEL TO EXPAND
Additional Story Will he Added By
Hotel YarbrOuEh

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, AprlI To-
Especial. )-Announcement was made
today that an additional story will
be erected on the Hotel Yarbrough,
which is now being erected here,
stories and basement. The new
hotel will have a summer banquet
hall and ballroom on the top floor
inclosed in glass and there will be
20 additional rooms provided by the
altered plans. The plans now pro-
vide for a hotel of 95 rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April Il
Especial w. Blount Madkin, for
many years a prominent farmer of
Madison county. died yesterday at his
home here after an illness of sew
eral days with influenza and pneu-
monia.f He was 63 years old and is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Eliza
beth Madkin; three daughters, Mrs.
Shelby Mccullough, Miss Edna Mad
kin and Mrs. r. II. Schiflett, and one
son, Jordan Madk in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
MRS. NANCY GOLDEN

ADMISSION. Ala, April 13.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mrs. Nancy Golden, rs, who
had lived practically all OF her life
in this county died at her home near
Golden Springs Thursday night after
an illness of IL days.
Mrs Golden is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. f. F. Presley of
Louisiana, Mrs. c. f. Presley and
Mrs. r. A. Sparks of this city and
Miss Jennie Golden of Golden Springs
and three sons, w. p. and j. w.
Golden Of Louisiana and c. n. Golden
of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
HOSPITAL ABOUT REaDy

Furniture is being installed in the
new Sl00,0 900. 65-bed Russell hospital
and everything is being made ready
for the formal opening, which is to
take place as soon as things can be
put into shape. The new hospital is
one of the handsomest in thes tate
and is going to fill need that has
been felt here for some time because
of the rapid increase in population.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
AWARD ROAD CONTRACT

The Morgan county board of reve-
nue. has adjourned after completi ting
much business. The board awarded
contract for two and one-half
miles of road, connecting highways
entering Hartselle and the Twin
Cities and giving the county loop
of improved roads
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
WAREHOUSE UURGIARIZED

Merchandlse valued at more than
500 was taken from the warehouse
of the Twin City Transfer company
by burglars last night. The lock on
the front door was pried open, the
supplies apparently having been
taken from the back door and car
ried away in an automobile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
CHILD HIT BY CAR

Roy Eaton, Syear- old son Of Mrs.
a fractured skull as the result of
being run over by an automobile
yesterday. The child was playing
with several other children and ran
out into the street without looking
where he was going and one of the
wheels of the car which was being
driven by John j. Bradley rolled
over his head. 1t Is thought there Is
little chance for his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
WORK ON SHORT ROUTE

building the Florida Short Route
from Alexander city for a few miles
are making fine Roadway putting
down the gravel and finishing up the
work as they go When completed
it will be one Of the most substantial
roadbeds in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
ALABAMA DEATHS
MRS. MARGARET FLETCHER

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, April 10
Especial. Mrs. Margaret Fletcher
died at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
j. d. Foster this morning at s
o'clock at the age of 81 years. She
has been i'll for sometime. The
body was sent to her old home at
Athens, Ohio, for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14

Leon White, aged II years. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. White of Town
Creek, died here at the Benevolent
hospital, where he had been taken
for an operation for appendicitis.
The child died before the operation
could be performed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
MRS. AMANDA ANDREWS

BRIDGEPORT, Ala, April Ia
Especial. )-ATrs. Amanda +. Andrews,
widow of the late Q. r. Andrews of
Chattanooga, died at her home here
Wednesday morning. She is survived
by a daughter, Mrs. John Stegall of
Bridgeport, and l.. r. Andrews of
Jacksonville. Fla. Interment was
made in Forest Hills cemetery. Chat
tanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14

The spring session of the Presby-
terrain church u. S. A. came to a
close last night and all of the dele
gates have returned to their homes
over North Alabama. The early fall
session of the Presbytery will be
held in September at Nebo church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
NEGRO DIES At 11O

Rosa Ann Tarrant, negro. age 10,
the oldest woman in Tuscaloosa
county, died at her home here yes
tertiay. She was bornsin Raleigh, n.
c., November Z, 1872. She leaves two
children. Ruford Tarrant who is in
his ninetieth year, and a daughter II
wears old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
Mrs. sARAH hi. ANDERSON

GADSDEN, Ma, April I3.-(Spe-
cialD-Mrs. Sarah kathrine Ander-
derson, died at Glencoe early
Friday morning as the result of
stomach trouble. She was II years
old and is survived by her husband,
]. NJ. Anderson and her son. The
funeral will be held at the Pilgrim
Rest church Saturday afternoon and
the burial will be in the church
ward cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
MYSTICAL TREAT OFFERED

musical treat will be offered
churchgoers of Opelika Sunday night
when the famous West Point Baptist
Baraca chorus. consisting of 90 male
voices will give musical concert at
the First Baptist church under the
auspices of the brotherhood class of
that church
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
ALEXANDER NOTE

ALBANY. Ala. April 3.-(Speeial)
Funeral services were held yester-
day for Alexander Mote. prominent
retired farmer and business man of
near. Six Mile. this county. Services
were conducted by Rev. j. ii. Hill
at Antioch church. interment being
made in the family cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
EYES ON MUSCLE SHOALS
canada Interested In FOrd's Plan To
Develop Shoals

SHEFFIELD. Ala, April 13.-(Spe-
.ial)-People in Canada and all sec
lions of the United States have their
eyes on the Muscle Shoals district.
The Tri-Cities Daily has letter
rom w. ]. Hillard of Wingham. On
.ario. in which he says: "A lot of
,eople here are looking forward with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
STATIONED IN HAITI

Robert G. Lowry of Albany, who
enlisted in the marine corps some
time ago, now is stationed in Haiti.
according to advices to relatives
here,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
TO HONOR WILSON'S MEMORY

The memorial service IN memory
of the late Editor Hugh NJ Wilson
will be held at the Presbyterian
church here Sunday morning at Il
o'clock conducted by the pastor, DR..
w. D. Doyle. Mr.. Wilson was an ell
der Of this church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
CHOSE CONVENTION DATES

The executive committee of the
Alabama Florida Kiwanis club is in
Pensacola today to select a date for
the distcrict convention which will
be held in Huntsville early this
summer. President Thomas N Nc
Allister of the Huntsville club is at
fencing as the representative of the
Huntsville club which will be host to
the conYention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
KELLAR INSPECTS ROAD
VIII select Route For Bnnl1bea
Highway To Georgia Line

HELM, Ala, April 13.-(Special.)
W. S. Kellar and others of the state
highway department were in Helm
Thursday on an inspection tour Of
the roads leading from Cleburne TO
CLAY and Randolph counties line,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
STEAMER on MAIDEN TRIP

The maiden voyage Of new steamer
Clara Bond now is being taken on
the Tennessee river. The steamer is
owned by the Bond Brothers Ties
company. J. O. Breashear is master
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14

Col. w. E. Bare of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph com
pany was here Friday on a visit of
inspection of the local lines of the
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14

The self-propelled barge Tuscaloosa
passed up the Warrior today en- route
to Birmingport with cargo of mer-
chandiSe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14

great interest to the day when Hen
ry Ford takes hold of Muscle Shoals.
Just as soon as Ford gets there we
win all be down"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
NO FISHING-NOLEN

Roy l.. Nolen, associate member OF
the state board of convict inspectors.
today issued an order prohibiting
fishing at the states lake at Speig
ner from April 15 until May so. The
ipawning season is beginning and the
convict department desires to protect
he fish. Permits will be obtained
,fter June 80.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
32ST|LLS SMASHED in
2 DAYS RAIDING TRIP
Moonshiners In Cleburne County
Hit Left And Right

ADMISSION, Ala, April 13. (Spe-
ciaI. )-Thirty-t stills, 10,150 gal
Ions of beer and 81 gallons of whisky
were destroyed IN Cleburne county
in two days of raiding by state and
county officers during two days of
this week, was the report Friday Of
the officers who are making their
report in Admission. while the field
forces are endeavoring to curtail the
supply of mountain dew in the neigh
boring county. Aided by Sheriff A..
Fl. Jackson Thursday, the raiding
party found and destroyed "a liquor
making plants about six miles south
of Borden Springs, $3.50 gallons of
beer and % gallons of whisky being
destroyed. The raiding party con-
sisted of Sheriff Jackson, Federal
Officers Ford, Buckner. Wilson, Seal.
Stancil. Moody Howell, stone and
Crumpton and State Officers Draper,
Coleman and Williamson.
CHILD BURNED
Dorothy, the 5-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Mattux, was
seriously injured just before noon
Friday when the handle of red-hot
skillet struck her left eye, physicians
being fearful that the injury may
destroy the little girls sight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14

Porter prices are
as low as can be
named for equal
excellence any
where. In many in
stances, lower.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-14
Don't be a spend-thrift-
be a thrifty spender

Spending money for clothes and MAX
ing an investment in personal appear
ance are two entirely different things.
At Porter's we cater to men who regard
clothes as matter of investment-men
who insist on better-than-usual returns
for their money-such as we offer in
our
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-30

the party arrived in Vancouver the
President was feeling fairly comfort
able. He had a recurrence of the at
tack in Vancouver, due to nervous
strain. but the next morning, as the
ship approached Seattle, he felt
better and said he thought he would
get through the day with no trouble.
President Harding and his party
arrived in San Francisco shortly oe-
fore a. m, yesterday after Satur-
day nights decision to cancel the
scheduled trip to Yosemite valley and
come to this city for two days rest.
Reception Prepared.
The local reception COMMITTEES had
been quietly notified of the time OF
arrival and the mayor and a few dig
nitaries were on hand to greet the
President, but his coming was marked
by a comparative absence of crowds
or of demonstrations.
Mr.. Harding smiled as he stepped
from the platform of his private oar
and walked to the waiting automobile
OF Mayor James Rolph, in which he
was whisked through back streets to
his hotel, where the presidential suite
had been prepared
He entered the hotel by a side en-.
trance and 1t was half an hour later
before the crowd Of approximately
1000 people waiting around the main
entrance knew that he had arrived
and gone to his room.
The corridors on the floor where the
President was quartered were kept
clear by secret service men, while a
detail of sixty police and plain clothes
men stood guard in and about the
hotel.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-30
SHANK PREPARES
MOVES IN C|TYS
WAR AGAINST KLAN
Police Arrest Four Street
Statesmen of The Fiery
Cross

Further moves against opposition
Of the Ku-Klux Klan to the city ad-
ministration were outlined at a secret
conference today at the mayors Of
fee.
Mayor Shank said he was satisfied
after the conference that steps had
been taken against 'rumors of i'm
peachment proceedings and graft in
the administration"
Joseph L. Hogue, city controller;
Joseph B. Healing. Republican ma
tional committeeman; William II. Free.
man. Republican county chairman
and member of the board of works
attended. the conference. None OF
them would make a statement.
Arrest Order Issued
Every newsboy who cries out the
name or headlines OF the Fiery Cross,
Down or Tolerance will be arrested, -
said Mayor Shank following the con
ference. The order for arrest was un.
derstood to have been issued before
the mayor called the meeting.
I'VE had a general understanding
on Klan and politics at the meeting,
said the mayor I'm well satisfied
with hte present situation. We are
tracing all rumors of impeachment
and graft. We are finding how every
one in the city administration is
standing"
Four Are Arrested
Four men selling '"The Fiery
Cross were arrested today on
charges of violating Section s51
OF the city ordinance making
it unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation. in person
or by employees, to solicit trade
or custom for any business, profession
or calling upon any street, alley or
sidewalk, by any outcry or personal
means or to solicit trade from any
person passing such place OF bust
ness"
Newsie Warned
The men: George Tipp9, "a, AL N.
Meridian ST.; Albert Starkey, 81, of
zoos Parker Ave; Herbert C. Keyt. 27,
of 534 w. Thirty-First St; Martin
Cook. 81, 305 E. Washington s..
Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff said
that in order to enforce the ordinance,
the street carriers of the three daily
papers were warned against crying
their papers. Representatives Of the
circulation departments of the three
papers were to confer with Rikoff
at 8 p. m.