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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
SIX SHIPS IN AND
 ONE OUT MONDAY
Harbor Business At Mobile Shows
 Decided Spurt

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 24-(Special Leased Wire.) )-The business of the port Monday took a decided change for the better, resulting in the all most simultaneous arrival of two fruit steamers, two vessels from New York and miscellaneous quantity of shipping business, all to the edifica- tion of the harbor trades. In fact, six steamers in and one out composed the volume of activity over the week end.
 Arriving with 15,ooo stems of bananas, the Norwegian steamer Vera, United Fruit company, came Monday morning. The day before, the American steamer Gaston, J. V. Falck x Company, arrived from Cor tez with 10000 stems. During Sun day as well, the Belgian steamer Elzasier arrived to Mobile Liners from Antwerp with a cargo of pot ash and kainite.
 The American steamer Katahdin, Mallory Lines, which figured in a collision with the German steamer Frefield about six weeks ago, arrived yesterday morning on schedule from New York with 30,000 packages of general merchandise on board. The Katahdin went up to pier 4, while the American steamer Katrina Luck enbach went up to pier on her ar rival from New Orleans with Pacific coast cargo for local freight men. The Katrina has 22O,000 feet of fir lumber and timber for Bellingham and Tacoma and 244,000 shingles in adition to heavy consignment of canned fruit and canned vegetables.
 Trosdal, Plant Ss Lafonta, operat- ing agents for the United States shipping board and represented local ly by the Waterman Steamship cor roration, have been allocated a new vessel This is the West Modus of S,677 deadweight tons, which will be used in the Gulf-West Indies trade according to information. She will carry a general cargo.
 The British steamer Venator, J. V. Falcll & Company, cleared yesterday for Norfolk, Va, to the South Gate Marine corporation, her owners. It is expected that the Venator will sail Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
FAIR OPENS TUESDAY

The Madison county fair will open Tuesday and continue until Saturday night, and 1t is expected that the fair will be the largest ever held here. The agricultural exhibits are ex- pected to be particularly noteworthy as special efforts have been made to get exhibits to represent the wide variety of the agricultural industry. here. Every day during the week will be a special day and an invitation has been extended Governor Brandon to be present Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
ALABAMA EXHIBIT IS B|G ATTRACTION AT NASHVILLE FAIR
Morgan County Products To Be Put On Display In
 Atlanta Soon
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

The exhibit of Alabama farm pro ducts from Morgan county attracted so much attention at the state fair in Nashville that the same exhibit will be taken to the Georgia state fair in Atlanta by the local Chamer of Commerce, it became known Monday. The Chamber of Commerce has re- quested permission of Hugh Ballew, who organized the exhibit, to permit the civic organization to establish headquarters in the Atlanta booth. This permission was granted and now plans are being rushed 10 perfect g. number of other advertising stunts to be used in Atlanta.
 J. W. Clopton. president of the Chamber of Commerce, has returned from Nashville, where he attended the fair Commenting on the atten- at the Tennessee show. MT. Clopton tion the Alabama exhibit attracted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
WARDEN IS ILL

City Warden J. W. wakely, who has been off duty for the past week, was still suffering severely Monday at his room in the city hall, his con dition having become worse Sunday night. MT. Wakely began his vaca- ton about a week ago and expected to visit friends in different parts of the county. but his attack will pre- vent his leaving the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
FOUR SEEK POST

Four former members of the po- lice force are said to be candidates to succeed Ross Bates as chief of police. They are S. l.. O'Bannon, H. A. Wise, John l.. Robinson and N. l.. Littlefield. The election is sched- uled to take place at next Mondays meeting of the council. Chief Bates resigned Saturday, but will serve un- til october l. O'Bannon and Little- field each have served as chief while Robinson and Wise have held the rank of captain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
PLAN CURB MARKET

county Farm Demonstration Agent c. E. Stapp has called the farmers and truck growers of the county to meet at the court house next Friday afternoon to consider a proposition to establish curb market for farm products. Mir. Stapp and his assist ant, S. R. Doughty, recently went to Rome, Ga, where curb market has been in successful operation for two years and immediately on their re- turn they went to work on plans for 8 similar enterprise for Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
RETURNED TO JAIL

John H. RaIney, young White man whose home is at Curry Station, Tal- ladega county, was returned to the Calhoun county jail Sunday night by Deputy Sheriffs J. F. Tibbett and L. A. Draper under warrant charging the larceny of an automobile belong ing to MT. Draper. Rainey was ar rested last week at Jacksonville Fla, in custody of-two other men and a woman. MT. Draper alleged in his warrant against Rainey that he hired the car from the garage and that 1t had been carried to Florida. The case will be tried in county court Friday before Judge Thomas W. Coleman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
ETOWAH CQUNTY'S FAIR |S POSTPONED FUR THREE WEEKS
Community Fairs Likewise Delayed Because Of Late
 ness Of All Crops
GADSDEN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD GRdsdeu. Ala Sent 0A

Because of the late crop season, the Etowah county agricultural fair had been postponed from the week of October 8 to the week of October 29. All of the community fairs have also been put off for three weeks for the same reason. It is said the farmers cannot secure cre6itable ex- hibits by the first week in October, because everything they produce is extremely late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
YARBRoUGH TO BE GUEST

ID. W. c. Yarbrough of Birming ham, Imperial Prince of the dramatic order of Knights of Khorassan of the United States, has accepted an invi- tation to attend a banquet to be given in his honor Tuesday night, october 9, by the Tri-City Dokey club. All officers of Aladdin Temple. the Alabama grand lodge of Knights of Pythias and the Anniston Dokey club have been invited. Dr. H. I. Savage is chairman of the commit tee on arrangements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
nIsAPPoINrMENr 1s KEEN

Keen disappointment that the gov ernment had seen fit to dispose of the Gorgas property to the Alabama Power company was expressed here this afternoon after the news from Washington became known. Hope is held. however, that the develop ment of tho day at the capital will not endanger the offer of Henry Ford for the Shoals project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
FALLS 50 FEET
Wilson Dam Foreman Believed To Be
 Fatally Injured

FLORENCE, Ala. Sept. 24.- Charles Thomas, we'll known resi- dent of this city, who was one of the concrete foremen at Wilson dam, shortly before noon today fell 50 feet from the top of the penstock forms of the power house to the rock bot tom of the river below. He was probably fatally injured, as both legs were broken and he suffered severe internal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
fine streets. The paving program in-

fine streets. The paving program in augurated by the city is now well under way, and promises to greatly increase the beauty of the historic city. Considerable paving has all ready been completed on Sixth street and work will begin on Main street to connect with the pike at at North Common from Fourth street at an early date. Sidewalks are being laid along the pike to the Sheffield city limits and the city of Sheffield will complete them into the business section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
EvANGELIsT,s TENT CROWDED

do you weigh in Gods balances?" Gypsy Smith, Jr., evangelist, who is conducting a series of services in Anniston, Sunday night preached a sermon to another overflow crowd at the big tent. The evangelist spoke Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock to an audience composed entirely of ne- groeS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
CLUB RALLY PLANNED

A county wide rally of the mem bers of the Woman's Community club of the county will be held at the court house October 2. One hun dred women are expected and an in- teresting program has been pre- pared consisting of addresses by Miss Dora Sonneday, state nutrition specialist, and Miss Agnes Harris, of Auburn. state home demonstration agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
MRS. COBB BURIED

Mrs w. II. Cobb, 79, wife of one CT the pioneer millers of the county, died al her rome on Canoe creek in St. Clair county Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, following a stroke of pa ralysls. The funeral was held Mon day afternoon at o'clock and the burial was at Shiloh cemetery. The deceased Is survived by her hus- bands, one son and three daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
UNION REVIVAL IS
 UNDER DISCUSSION
Tuscaloosa Pastors Laying Plans For Spring Activities
 TUSCALOOSA BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD !
Tuscaloosa- AIa-- sent- a1

The Tuscaloosa Ministerial asso- citation met Monday morning at the First Presbyterian church and started preliminary arrangements for union revival meetings early next spring. A committee from the city federated Bible class was invited to meet with the association at the next meeting in two weeks and further discuss the plans Gypsy Smith, IT,, revivalist will be invited to conduct the services, Rev. Farrow of Holt led in a round table discussion of local church problems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
To DISCTSS STTCuTNTNc

The consolidated parkway com mittee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Bureau will meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce audi torium. Both committees will take up the white way subject for the business streets of the city, which they expect to install in the next two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
VITAL STATISTICS OF MADISON ARE ISSUED
Report Shows 143 Births And 54 Deaths In August
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BURFAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD HrrnAcrilIn la

The birth and death report for the month of August has been compiled by the Madison county health board showing 14S births, or rate of 32.4 per thousand, and deaths numbering 54, which is rate of 12.3 per thou sand The report shows that two deaths were due to typhoid fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
MEETING HOUR CHANGED

Differs and members of the Eliza beth Spearman chapter, order of the Eastern Star, have decided to hold this weeks meeting at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon instead of s o'clock that evening. The change in the meeting hour has been changed to the afternoon in order not to in- terfere with the progress of the Gypsy Smith revival meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
FORGED TO BREAK IN

Breaking into their own place of business was the odd experience of owners and employees of the Southern Sheet Metal works on Second avenue Monday morning. Over the week end keys to the establishment were mis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
MINISTER'S SPEAK

Dr. J. J. Taylor, pastor of the First Baptist church. and Dr. W. T. Wells of the Christian church, addressed the study classes of the missionary society of the Methodist church and representatives from missionary so- cieties and ether denominations of Jasper at 1 o'clock Monday after noon at the Methodist church. A large number of women heard the in teresting and instructive talks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
REDUCTIONS ANNOUNCED

More freight reductions and re- vision beneficial to Mobile shippers and warehouse men were announced today by the traffic department of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. Warehousing and reshipping privi- leges covering cotton and linters have been granted by the Mississippi Central railroad, effective October 10. The privileges cover cotton shipped from Mississippi points to Mobile destined to eastern and Canadian points via the Mallory line and provide for the cotton so shipped may bs reshipped from Mobile at the same rate charged from the Missis- sippi points plus 4 cents terminal charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
NoN-JURY CASES SET

Tuesday and Wednesday non jury cases will be heard in the circuit court. This will be the only busi- ness in the court during this week. Next Monday morning criminal jury cases will be taken up and several capital cases will be heard during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
BABE Is BURIED

Esther, 1S-month-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Thomas, died late Saturday night of a complication of diseases. The funeral was held Sun day afternoon at o'clock with burial at Forrest cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
HOME FROM TENNESSEE

Mrs. C. D. Alexander, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Knoxville and other places in Ten nessee for the past few weeks, has returned to her home her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25

R. 1T. Cochrane, president of the City National bank, is in attend ance upon the annual convention of the American Bankers association at Atlantic City. He will visit New York city before returning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
TESTS NEARING END

Tuberculin tests of dairy herds in the district and all cows in the city will be completed Wednesday and the inspector will be sent elsewhere. It is said not over five cows have been found to be infected with tubercu- ICe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
PASSAGE PREDICTED
ConstitationWl Amendment To Permit
 Mobile Tax Increase Expected

MOBIAE, Ala, Sept. 24.--(Special Leased Wire. e.)-Prediction that the amendment to the state constitu- ton permitting Mobile county to ex- ceed the present 3l. mill tax limita- tion in Highway appropriations would pass the Alabama legislature before close ef the present session was made today by members of the ways and means committee that met in the Peoples bank to discuss the matter.
 Assurance was given at the meet ing that the amendment was prac- ticRliy certain of a favorable votei and the members of the committee decided that it would not be advis- able for them to go to Montgomery to worE tor the legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
TO ERECT FILLING STATION

The Standard Oil company has pur- chased the home late of Ed L. Love on Meridian street and will erect mod ern filling station there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
STRIKERS BACK ON JOB

Practically all of the employees of the National Pipe and Foundry com pany of Attalla, who struck a week ago, went back to work Monday and the shop is working at capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
CIRCUIT COURT CONFINES


 Circuit court was convened Monday mornin sfor the second week of the civil docket. Durin gths week 1t Is expected that some disposition will be made in the chancery division of tho interpleader proceedings insti- tuted by the Morgan County National bank to determine the ownership of funds held in the treasury of the city of Albany at the time of the consolidation of Albany and Decatur. The bank instituted the proceedings when Thomas A. Bowles, treasurer of the consolidated city. asked for the funds which had been held In the bank for F. A. Bloodworth, treas urer of the city of Albany.
 Thirty days were permitted for an answer to be filed by the parties in- terested and this time limit Is al- most up. Judge James E. Horton, presiding, is expected to set the case for hearing Rt an early date and to enter ruling on the question.
 It Is expected also that some action will be taken in connection with Jim and Tally Moss and J. Doss Hardy All were held following the shooting and death of Clayton and Hugh Boggs. Hugh Moss recently was tried for the murder Of Clayton Boggs and was acquitted by a jury in the circuit court. Hardy Is now out on bond, but the Moss brothers still are in the Morgan county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
AMEK pORT AID DATA

North Carolina today requested the Mobile Chamber of Commerce to out line ths successful plan of procedure that resulted in the state bond issue to provide the port of Mobile with modern and adequate facilities. Movement is under way in North Carolina, according to the re- quest. Co build a state port at South Port, N. C., and the sponsors of the movement wish to profit by the suc- cessful method employed in the Mo- bile porS fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
HOME ON FURLOUCU

Park Sutton, who enlisted here in the navy last March, is home at Northport on a furlou n a4.~r world cruise of 32,000 miles,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25

Mailboxes having slot outside the Ahome so mail can be lropped from the fcutside and received inside are ex- pected to prove popular in cold weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
ATTENDS BANKERS, MEETING,

at Ensley Thursday of this week, ac-
 cording to an announcement made Tuesday here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
RETIRING BOARD.
 ICES AID TO. ITS SUCCE SSO RS.
Bill AboliShing Body Expected To Be Signed By Brandon
 During This Week
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
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The state highway commission of Alabama, constituted with a mem bership of 12 commissioners, held it's final session at the state highway department this afternoon. The com mission awarded the contract for a road in Choctaw county, from the end of federal aid project 73 to the Mississippi line. The road is 94 miles long, of gravel type. The con tract went to M. H. Gardiner of Co., lumbus, Ga., for $193,S64.67. Only minor routine matters were disposed of aside from this contract.
 Before adjournment the commits sion adopted resolutions thanking United States District Engineer A. E. Loder, and 1T. G. Wells, federal en- gineer in charge of work in Ala bama, for their cooperation with the commission.
 The commission also adopted the following resolution by Senator John Craft:
 "Be 1t resolved that we, the re- tiring members of the highway com mission of Alabama, wish for our successors, successful building of roads and bridges for the people of Alabama; and that we will endeavor to give what assistance we can to our new commission to help put the people of Alabama on better roads and span the streams with bridges"
 The bill abolishing the present highway commission has been finally disposed of by the legislature and Is expected to receive the governors signature, accompanied by the ap- pointment of the personnel of the new commission of three men during the week.
 INCREASED ACTIVITY PROMISED Increased activity on the Bir1ning- ham Montgomery highway may be expected within the next two months, according to information from the state highway department. It IS announced that bids are expected to be advertised for the section of the highway through Chiffon county within so days.
 The highway department within a few days will advertise for bids on the Reeses Ferry bridge over the Alabama river, near the southern end of the project. Bids for this project will be opened at the state highway department October 30.
 FOREIGN OFFICERS WELCOMED
 The party of European and South American health officers sent to Alabama to make study of Ameri- can methods of health administra- ton reached Montgomery Sunday night ard started to work this morn ing. They were welcomed to Mont. gomery with an address by Mayor W. A. Gunter, Jr., and were also ad- dressed by R. D. Tidwell, assistant state superintendent of education, and Dr. s. W. Welch, state health officer. They spent the rest of the day in conference at the state health department.
 There are six doctors, from Eng land, France, Belgium, Brazil, Greece, and Salvador, in the party, and three others are expected to join the party here. They were sent to this country by the health section 3of the league, of nations to make a study of "A merican- methods. After spending the week in Montgomery the party will visit several counties. Including Jefferson and Mobile, as 8 continuance of thier course ot study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
PAVING NEARLY CoMpLETE

The last of the concrete on Tenth street to the entrance of Evergreen cemetery will be poured Tuesday. When this is completed the concrete mixer and other machinery will be moved back to the Alabama Great Southern depot, where a small strip will be laid. A number of petitions, it is understood, are being circu- lated for street paving in other parts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25

placed. When it came time for the crew to go to work a section of plate glass in front of the building was removed and entrance made by that method,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
TUSCUMBlA PAVING
Street Improvement Program Now Is
 Well Under Way

TUSCUMBIA. Ala, Sept. 24.-(Spe- cial l)-Tuscumb is soon to have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
OLIVER TO SPEAK

Congressman w. B. Oliver of this city will address the Kiwanis club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-25
GIVEN RECORD FINE
Hefiin Man Assessed S252.20 On Dry
 Violation CharEe

HEFLIN, Ala, Sept 24-(speciaL) Two hundred and ftty-two dollars and twenty cents, the largest hns ever imposed in mayors court, was assessed by Mayor Haley Monday against A. B. Thrower, charged with violation of the prohibition law. Thrower was arrested here Saturday night by Chief Wheeler and Night Policeman A. Roweu at his home on Ross street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29
And again:

To deny kinsh:p with THE lower ant
mails seems to he prepossession of
those who deny the truth OF evolution.
They seem to forget that were a kim
chip definitely established-and it has
been to the satisfaction OF those most
competent to pass judgment in the ma.
ter-it might serve to elevate the low
er orders rather than degrade man.
Alter all 1t might be more creditao;e
to be kin to some animals than to some
men. God Is just as glorious in thu
ceratfon of microbes as in the Great
ion of men. God is just as glorious III
evolutionary processes as in some In
Simultaneous creation. Whether God
loves man more than microbes we have
no way of knowing; for whereas He
preserves man through immortality
he preserves the microbe through the
conservation Of energy; hence microb.
es and men are preserved alike. We,
often forget that the microbe is larger
m comparison to man than man is in
comparison to other possible beinss
Just as we look Gown and askance at
the lower animali, there may be BE-
ings who look down on US with wonde'
ana contempt and debate our right to
lay claim to divine kinship. Whatever
God creates is good whether through
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-29

evolution or divine fiat, whether mt.
orobes. monkeys or men. What the fec.
vent religionist wants to do Is no.
blfndiy to blot out evolution but to
see in evolution the handiwork OF
some divine creator: not to glorifs
God by the negaticn Of science but %
magnify God by Incorporating scientif
&c truth in religion thereby tending TO
end the too long estrangement OF the
The writer recently heard an eminent
minister attempting to dispute the doc
trine OF evolution and he began by
saying that Darwtn's mother and fatn
or and grandparents were all infidels
The minister was thus attempting to
his ar6ience in favor of mis-
argument before he deduced it. AS q
matter Of fact whether the DarwiDs
were all infidels Is irrelevant to the
truth or untruth of evolution. Truth
is the same whether it falls from tae
.ipf of infidels or angels. That two
twos are four is just as true from the
lips Of Colonel Robert Ingersoll as
rom the lips Of the immortal Spurg-
con Too often our zeal for our relig.
ion and our Bible obscures the truth
that underlies both.