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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
SALARY CASE POSTPONED

Judge Leon McCord of the circuit court today postponed until October 29 the case of Lawrence E. Brown, former assistant attorney general, Harwell G. Davis, attorney general, in which MT. Brown is seeking to force the attorney general to approve salary vouchers totaling more than S7,000 The postponement was or dered because of the absence of an at- torney.
 Former Gov. Thomas E. Kilby came to Montgomery to appear as witness for the state, but returned to his home during the afternoon. He will be back in Montgomery when the case Is called for trial.
 MT Brown contends that he was employed under & contract, his term ending in January. 1923; that later an agreement was reached whereby his services was to be limited to certain litigation in which the state was involved and that. although this litigation was ended before the ex- piration of the contract, he should receive his salary until the end of his term.
 MT. Brown retired from the at torney generals department several months before the end of the con- tract and accepted employment as council for the Alabama Power com- pany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
Realty Transfers

Ophelia Gold Glatman to Hugo Kuhn, part of Lot 5. Block 774. according to Elyton Land company's survey. in the city of Birmingham. for 5000.
 Elizabeth McDougall to Caroline c. Gorth, lot fronting 50 feet on south side of Eighth street, south, in the city of Bir- mingham, for SS.900.
 Birmingham Realty company 10 Winnie Mae McCauley, Lot II in Block 6. accord ing to Birmingham Realty companys ad- dition to city of Birmingham, for S2750.
 Helen M. Awtrey to John W. Stewart, Realty company's addition to woodlawn, Ala, for S2.690.07.
 Maybelle Pettyjohn to Mattie Keith, south 50 feet of Lots 6, and 8 in Block 9, according to Mutual Land and Improve ment company's survey of Powderly. Ala. for s2.5o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
PosTPoNE SCHOOL OPENING

Tn Lawrence county board of edu- cation met in regular session Friday. An earnest appeal Is to be made to the people of the county to pay their polls this year and in this way en- deavor to meet the deficits of little better than $1.700 that will arise on account of the decrease in tax as- sessments In the county. As yet in- formation Is not available as to the amount of funds from the state, but every effort will be made to run a full five months in the county. Due to lateness in gathering of the cotn- ton crop, 1t was thought best to de- lay opening of the schools one week and make the opening date Octo- Der 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
OPPOSE HIGHER WAGES
22 Railroads Answer Request O
 DIspntchers

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Twenty- two western and southern railroads to- day appeared before the United States railway labor board to oppose requests for increased wages pre- sented by the American Train Dis patchers' association.
 The range of monthly rates asked is s275 to $500 for track dispatchers, $500 to $350 for assistant chief dis patchers On five carriers rates of S325 to $350 are asked for chief dis patchers.
 The carriers appearing today in- clude the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf; Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville; Louisville and Nashville; Mobile and Ohio.
 Southern Pacific (Texas and Lou isiana); and Southern railway sys- tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
CALL BOND ELECTION

The Bessemer city council Tuesday night called for an election on No vember 12 a proposed S150,000 school bond issue. An election on a like issue was held on May 20, and the bonds were sold to Ward, Sterne S; Go. However, a flaw was found with the wording of the measure as pass ed, and a second election is declared necessary. The board of education expects to get behind the election and roll up a big majority for the school bonds If possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
MOVES TO MONTEVALLO
Mrs. Bacot Is Noted Writer And Club
 Worker

cial)-A distinguished woman has recently moved from Charleston. S. C., to Montevallo in the person of Mrs Josephine Rhett Bacot, whose son, Dr. Daniel Huger Bacot, was last summer elected professor of his tory in Alabama college. Mrs. Ba- cot was born in Alabama and spent her girlhood days in Huntsville. She is a daughter of the late R. Barn. well Rhett and a sister of Harry Moore Rhett, banker of that city.
 She is an active member of the Writers club the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Danes and Historical Societies of South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
MOTHER IS PUZZLED
Doesn't Know What To Do With
 Chinese Adopted By Children

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Oct. 2.- Mrs. Bertha Isner Is deeply puzzled as to the disposition she will make of Walter Linn, ', a Chinese, who was hidden for five days in a clothes basket in her home by her three chii- dren. Zoe, Harry and Mason. Wal ter had complained of harsh treat ment at home and the lsnor chli- dren took him In. Fearful of their mothers wrath, however, they hid him in the clothes basket during the time that Mrs Isnor was home, put she finally discovered him.
 Walter complained that he was rather cramped in the basket. but the fact of it's being in the 1snor Jam Closet helped quite a bit Walter told his companions his mother had returned to China and that his father did not want him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
NEW BOARD MEETS OCT. 8

Senator John Rogers of Sumter, chairman of the newly appointed state highway commission, was at the capitol today and confirmed the report that the first meeting of the new commission will be held Mon day, October 8. His commission as chairman of the highway commis sion has been issued by the secretary of state.
 Other commissions issued today were: Frank Julian, as superinten- dent of the newly organized bureau of insurance, representing a con- solidation of the old insurance de- partment with the bureau of work mems compensation; Dr. W. s. Britt of Eufaula, member of the Barbour county school board, and Miss Myrtle Cav. Bessemer. notary public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
M0ULTON PLANS FAIR
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD MouIton. Ala, Oct. 2 ]

Cooperating with the county agent, S. l.. Morrow. the Moulton Civic club has begun arrangements for community falr on october 2f In the main farm products will be emphasized, with some attention to live stock and educational exhibits from the schools. The merchants and citizens of the town are showing interest in the project and render ing assistance In securing funds for such expenses as must be Incurred. On Friday, the 26th, a community fair Is to be held at Courtland and the same judges are expected to serve at each place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
FAIRF FIELD MASONS' COMPLETE WORK. ON NE w BUILDING
Handsome $45,000 Struc- ture Used For First Meet
 ing On Tuesday
FAIRFIELD BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERAIn
Fairfield. Ala., Oct. 2 J

After being homeless for several monuth& while the new Masonic tenn pie was under construction, the Fair- field Masonic lodge was able to meet at home again Tuesday night. A sigh of relief was audible from many of the members when they entered the most spacious meeting nall Tor Masons ou sid of the temple Tn DIT 1ningham The Masons were dlsap- pointed that their furniture had not arrived, but even that did net take away the vast appreciation Tor the big, commotlious hall and the fact that it was ltinally completed.
 It was announced by Frank E Parsons. secretary of the lodge, that meetings in the future would be Tn hhe regular all and that the special furniture being made for the lodge would be installed as soon as pos iEible.
 During the summer the Masonic nemple has be en under construction. lut has involved the expenditure of spproximately S45,000 and was erect ie6 by the Masons who believe In FaYrfield and the future of this city The contractors were Hol4ey Dan .s pf Fusley The corner NSQne was placed several months ago by the grand master for Alabama in the hresence of & distinguished array or Masons and prominent cltzens. Ihe building faces the First NatlonaI mAnK on NfdTy etNCiAeAO -J street and is a comlmodious one. Ine lower floor is occupied eXcluslVeIy hv the Bell Undertaking company, recently established here. Their uuarters include display rooms, or fices. sleeping apartments rarlors, rSos, show rooms and other necessary equipment for 8 mortuary 1nst!tu- tion. The upper floor is given over to the Masonic body and Dr. J' Thomas Endsley, dental surgeon TOT the city of Fairfield. The quarters pf pr. Endsley are completely leouipped, including reception rooms a, gas room. hospital sccommoda- - lions. operating rooms and quarters necessary for handling an extensA Ve practice. Dr. Endsley, as eerea al surgeon for Fairfield, IS caile9 ul It-.n t7I 10 take care of hundreds or children and has prepared quarters convent entIy arranged and equipped with sufficient space. Construction or the building is of brick and concrete with all modern conVenlences anu nearance of the section. Retiring rooms and waiting rooms have been provided, not to mention an eHcel- iently equipped kitchen and service rooms for meals that are often neces- eary at Masonic functions. This room also gives Fairfield place of assembly of sufficient capacity to take care of perhaps as large crowd as would gather at one time.
 WOMEN VOTERS TO MEET
 The League of Women Voters will meet Wednesday at luncheon to De served at the Plaza hotel. There VIII be an interesting program arranged and every member of the league IS reouested to attend. A prominent speaker will be included
 EXCHANGE PICNIC
 The Exchange club will leave rbursdav morning for the Warrior river to enjoy an outing. Wives of members will make the trip and an unusual time Is expected. The mem bers will leave here early Thursday morning, running late In the even Inc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
POLICEMAN IS KIND
Officer Loans Prisoner Clothing In
 Which To stand Trial

CHICAGO, oct. "A troubled con science brought James Vernon inrv the detective bureau last night. q stole the suit of clothes I've got on," he blurted. Its been bothering me for two days"
 He told the sergeant he would have returned them, but had no other clothing to wear. The officer loaned him clothing in which to appear for trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
RGEs FIRE PREVENTION

Gov. William w. Brandon today is- sued a proclamation calling on the people of Alabama to lend their sur port and cooperation to the forces in the state working in the interest of prevention of fire waste. Cover nor Brandon referred to the fact that the week, October 7-13, inclusive has been designated as national fire pre- vention week by the President of the United States and called attention also to the loss of 221 lives in Ala bama through fire in 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
DoTHAN MAN APPOINTED

Cow W. W. Brandon today ap- pointed T. E. Buntin of Dothan as judge of the court of common pleas of that city. created by recent legis- lative act.
 w. R. Hightower of Athens was appointed today to fill out an un- expired term as member of the com missioners court of Limestone county from inc first district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
"SHE WOLF" ON TRIAD
Admits Craving For Corn, But De-.
 niea Part In Manufacture

Admits Craving For Corn, But De-.
 niles Part In Manufacture
 NASHVILLE. Tenn, Oct. 2.-Rosa Smart, the "she wolf of the noun tains," as she Is called by her moun- taineer friends. Is on trial in United States court here on a charge of H. licit manufacturing of whisky.
 She freely admits her craving for corn liquor, but emphatically denies any part In it's manufacture. This wild. untamed mountain girl was arr rested in 1921 at still which, was running, officers declare. Rose ex- plains her presence at the still by saying that she felt a craving for a dram" and was at the still drinking when the "revenooesn arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
FARM LABOR SHORT
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALDo

Dry weather in Lawrence county is hastening the gathering Of crops in practically every section Wnere iahor ia available. Much complaint exist in some parts because of the scarcity of farm help. In many com munities men heretofore available for gathering have gone to the ran- roads the Wilson Dam or to northern industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
cANn LAW VIOLATIONs

ing without license were reported to headquarters of the state conserva- tion department today from Bibb county: John l.. Moss, Erby McCalley, Jessie Goree. Thomas Helton, $. P. Cumings. Fines of S10 were imposed in each case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
PAROLES REVOKED

Gov. W. W. Brandon Issued orders today revolking the paroles of two Jefferson county convicts, Stacker W. Todd, white man, and Jim Ed dings, negro. Todd has been arrested at San Antonio, Tex, on a charge of violating the anti-narcotic law, and Eddins is in Jail at Louisville, Ky. charged with breaking into a store house. It is not known when the two men will be returned to Alabama to finish their sentences, owing to the pending cases in the cities where thy are now held.
 for grand larceny to nine to 10 years, and was paroled May 2s. 1923, while Eddins was sentenced in 1914 to "A years ten days following conviction on several charges of burglary and grand larceny and was paroled July 12, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
AT THE LYRIC


 Wednesday presents the last oppor tunity for patrons of the Lyric the tre to see the entertaining combina- tion of singing. dancing and comedy offered in the five acts of big-time Keith vaudeville.
 "Written to Order" revue featur- ing Felix Rice, Auriole Craven. Al Garbelle and Jack Katz. Is the head liner. Fifteen minutes of up to the minute entertainment, combination fsinging and dancing numbers with violi and plano solos thrown II. is the way a critic describes the number.
 The added attraction is a melody and mirth number, presented by Cor al Byal and Dora Early. Exclusive songs and eccentricities make up their repertoire.
 The special feature brings a pair of favorites, Fred Jarvis and Fred die Marrihon, in Lonesome" com edy frivolity.
 Rounding out tho bill are May Mo Kay and Sister, three likable lassies. and Judson Cole. assisted by the au- dience in humorous interlude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON

In producing "Barney Google" the Billy O'clock and William K. Wells cartoon musical comedy, the Cartoon Amusement company, Inc, claims to to offer satisfying entertainment. With original music by Con Conrad, who Is also author of the song hit, Barney Google" and produced by Dan Dody, the producer of Ed Wynn's "The Perfect Fool, Barney Google" will play at the Jefferson theatre all this week, with matinees on Thurs day and Saturday. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
rxcuANGE PICNIC

The Exchange club will leave Thursday morning for the Warrior river to enjoy an outing. Wives of members will make the trip and an unusual time Is expected. The mem bers will leave here early Thursday morning, running late In the even i0Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
woNrN voT1Rs TO MEET

WOMEN VOTERS TO MEET
 The Ieague of Women Voters will meet Wednesday at luncheon to be served at the Plaza hotel. There will be an interesting program arranged and every member of the league IS requested to attend. A prominent sneaker will be included
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02
A Small Deposit and Easy Payments if Desired

ouiry," Colonel Greeley continues,
forest service investigators have re-
Gently completed unique and exhauS-
tive compilation of the forest re-
sources of the world. One startling
revelation is that so far as our great
structural and all purpose wood-the
soft woods-are concerned, we must
become self-sufficient or go without.
Siberia has great forested areas, yet
if all the Siberian timber were at the
undisputed call of the United States,
the quantity available for annual ex-
port would hardly amount to one
fourth Of our demands. Further, a.
great part of the forests of Siberia lie
within the interior of the continent
and never will be available. There is.
an immense reservoir of hardwoods in
the tropics which can be used for linz
tied and special purposes and secured
at mahogany prices. But the struggle
for the worlds supply of soft woods
will become more and more intense
and those nations will fare best that
prudently use their suitable waste
lands for growing coniferous WOODS.
This study skaters the dream of
those who rely on importing the tim
Der we need when our own is gone.
'sThe situation is not hopeful when
we turn to our forests. There has
been marked and fairly steady de-
cline in our national output of lumber
from about 46,000,000,000 board feet
in 1906 to less than 34,000,00O,000 in
1920. This downward trend, which
seems unlikely to turn permanently
upward again at any time that can
now be foreseen, has taken place in
spite of a large increase in popula-
tion, with its increasing demand for
housing, furniture and wood IN many
forms. The decline in the production
of lumber and the increase in popula-
tion have resulted in a striking drop
in the per capita consumption of lum-
ber-from over 500 board feet per
person in 1906 to about 500 board feet
in 1920. This decline in the consump-
tion of wood unquestionably means a
decline in the standards of living. Of
this declining standard the shortage
Of housing is an impressive example.
s'The shortage of lumber, with its
corollary of high prices, has followed
the westward sweep Oh numbering,
while the bulk Of our population and
the greatest demands for lumber re-
main in the central and eastern states.
The nations lumber shipment in 1920,
recent forest service study shows,
was no less than 100000 carloads,
and the average haul for each carload
was 485 miles. According to the best
estimates the forest service is able to
make, the freight bill on lumber for
that year was $275,000,000. This sum
merely gives one measure of the cost
of treating forests as mines instead of
timber farms. A fraction Of this sum
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02

DR.. Paul Van Dyke, professor of
modern European history at Prince
ton and director Of the American Uni
versity Union at Paris. DR.. Van Dyke
has accepted the craftsmanship of the
committee, representing all American
organizations in Paris, in charge of
the commemorative reunion of Amer
cans which is to be held this month at
the Sorbonne in observance of the
centenary Of Pasteur.
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02
ID Detroit, Mich 6 an

spell: Ghoughphteightteau? Well, ac-
cording to the following rule it spells
it spells--do you give it up? 1t
spells potato, viz: gh stands for p,
as you will find from the last letters
in hiccough; ough stands for 0, as in
dough; phth stands for t, as in
phthisis; eigh stands for a, as in
neighbor; tie stands for t, as in ga
zette, and eau stands for 0, as in
beau. Thus you have p-o-t-a-t-o." an|
MORE HOMEMADE STUFF /
In rainst arm a girl of renown
Insisted on going down town,
But the umbrellas leaks
Wet the bAeom on her cheeks, 81
And it dropped down and ruined her
FRANK HANLEY.
AS we've seen, the young girl was
no saint,
And she lodged most mighty COM
plant;
She raved and she swore
At the man in the store
For not selling her waterproof paint.
HUBERT HILL.
Said a chap in an off-hand way,
To damsel coquettish and gay,
IT wonder If /
Had the heart to apply
For kiss, would | get it or nay?"
Then the main with cunning replied,
Such requests should be always de-
MED;
It is safer and best
To defer your request,
At least until after you're tried"
ARCHIE HOGAN.
A young lady sings in our choir,
Whose hair is the color of phoir,
But. her charms are unique,
She has such a fair chique,
1t is really joy to be nhoir.
w. H. THOMPSON.
A gallant young man of Duquesne
Went home with girl in the ruesne;
She said with sigh,
~ wonder when Ugh
Shall see such a rain-beau aguesne. /"
E. H. Schultz.
On the best authority we have it
that in connection with our story last
week, credited to Billy Switzer, about
a customer losing SIS gold piece in
julius Herman's store, that Billy new
er heard Of the occurrence, that it
didn't happen in Mr.. Herman's store,
that it was little girl instead of a.
little boy that swallowed the SIS, and
that the customer.got $3.50 in change,
the little girl having digested the
rest. But, we are happy to inform
you, in all other essentials our chron-
icle was correct.
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02
AMERICA IS TAKING
STOCK OF NATIONAL
FORESTS AND WOODS

AS never before the world is taking
stock of what it needs, Chief Forester
William B. Greeley says in his an
nual report. Not the least indispen-
sable of these things is wood, he says,
and to take stock Of how much wood
we have and what we shall need is
an important step in. determining our
future attitude toward our forests.
! '''As background to this broad in
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02

wisely invested each year in forest
protection and rehabilitation would
grow timber where it is needed, re-
duce the nations freight bill, cheaper
lumber and release vast amounts of
railroad equipment and labor for un-
avoidable transport Coal and iron
can not be grown, but wood can be-"
The Coconino sun., 1923-02-02
OUR FOOLISH DICTIONARY

OUR FOOLISH DICTIONARY
Alimony. An expensive soothing
syrup, prescribed by the judge for a
divorces bleeding heart. Told SPELL
ing, allay money!
Allopathy. From Eng. all, every
body, and Grk. pathos, pain. Pain
for everybody.
Homeopathy. From Grk. homois,
same, and pathos. Pain, just the
same.
Alphabet. A toy for the children,
found in blocks, pictures and vermi-
celli soup. Contains rs letters and
only three syllables.
Ancestors. The originators of the
family tree, a remarkable sex paradox
in which the Ann sisters are always
the four fathers.
Angel. A heavenly ineligible, with
wings and harp; or, an earthly elig-
ible, with money and heart.
Doc Felix Manning says the most
absent minded man he ever knew was
upset out of boat into a river and
sank twice before he remembered he
could swim.
But Joe Wilson, Doc Mannings
brother-in-law, says the greatest dis
play of absent mindedness he ever
saw was made by Doc himself. It
was not very long ago when lot of
them were gathered around the fes-
tive board. Right in front of Doc
rested a 15-pound turkey. Doc was
commissioned to cut it up. He went
at the job very deliberately and soon
seemed to have forgotten all about
the others sitting at the table.
First he made long incision, cut
ting through the bone and opening
the turkey nearly the entire length
of the breast. He then made another
incision at right angles to the first
one, and carefully drew the skin back
from the flesh, making four neat
flaps. Then, with scrupulous delicacy
and consummate skill, he took out the
oysters with which the turkey was
stuffed, one by one, sliced away a
considerable area Of flesh and inner
bony structure, removed all the dress
ing, the liver, gizzard, ETC., and then,
reaching in his pocket, Withdrew a