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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08
SEVERAL HURT
; At kEYPORT
When Auto Skids on Bridge
Over MataWan Creek at
West Keyport

KEYPORT, March S:-During the
severe snowstorm which ragged here
a sedan driven by Gus Fielder skid
ded on the bridge over the Matawan
creek at West Keyport, crashed into
the bridge guard rail and several
persons riding in the car were badly
cut and bruised.
The auto was proceeding toward
Perth Amboy and upon the approach
of one of the Jersey Central Traction
Company's cars it is supposed that
the driver applied the brakes hur-
riedly for the car skidded in such a
manner that several spectators
thought it was going over the bridge
into the creek.
Riding in the car were Isaac Her
man and his daughter, Miss Flora
Herman, of Long Branch, both OF
whom were badly bruised and shak-
In up, and a Mr.. Sinclair of Hobo
zen, who received bad cuts about
the face from flying glass. ALI were
taken to the office of DR.. W. B. Allen
who found it necessary to take four
teen stitches in Sinclair's face and
head. The driver was uninjured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08
Abraham FinkeIStei1 is
Made Y. M. III. "A. Sec.
v M H A WsITH CUT

y M H A W$ITH CUT :. ..
At their last meeting the Board
of Directors of the local z. M. H. A.
Of which Isaac Alpern is chairman,
appointed Abraham Finkelstein as
general secretary, to take charge Of
the work of the Y. M. H. A. and Y
w. H. A.
Mr.. Finkelstein is we'll known 10
the older generation of this city,
having been resident here fer
many years. His father, the la;e
Kassel Finkelstein. who died in
in 1909, was a highly respected
citizen and an active communal
worker.
He was educated in the schools
of Perth Amboy is graduate of the
State Normal College at Albany N.
Y, and has obtained his training
the Y. M. H. A. of Ninety-second
street and Lexington avenue, New
York. the Oldest organization of its
kind in the country. He also served
at various periods as general seer >
tary of the New Brunswick Y. NJ.
H. A and the Institutional Syna-
gogue of Lenox avenue, New York.
During the war he served at League
Island Navy Yard as representa-
tive of Jewish Welfare Board.
In an interview with a reporter of
the Evening News. Mr.. Finkelstein
stated that Perth Amboy, like many
other important industrial COM
munities could not have too many
attractive social and recreational
centers to counteract the cheap at
fractions and to afford wholesome
environments for young men and
women during their leisure hours.
He declares that it is natural for the
community to expect of each sect to
take care, at least of its own AMI
thereby help the city administration
by emphasizing preventive work and
thus minimizing the need for COR
rective measures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08
Freight Traffic Increases

WASHINGTON, March 8. -
Freight traffic on railroads, accord
ing to reports compiled by the. car
service of the American Railway As
sociation, is bre&kntg all previous
records for this season Of the year.
During the week ending February
"a, S30,223 care were loaded with
revenue freight, or 101,298 cars
more than the total loaded during
the same week last year, and ILL.,
581 cars in excess o. the loading for
the corresponding week Of 1921.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08

Employers know that the use OF "Helu
Wanted" ads gives them wider choice OF
men or women for the Jobs they offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
BOND IS REFUSED TWO MEN HELD AT HEFLlN
 UPON MURDER CHARGE
Atlanta Residents Stand Trial For Death Of Georgian
 In Alabama

HEFLIN, Ala, June 22.-(Special) P. K. Hanie and his son, Harry +. Hanie of Atlanta were held without bond following their preliminary trial here yesterday before Judge s. r. Baker on the charge of killing Alb Giles of Tallapoosa, Ga, Sunday aft ernoon at point just within the Ala bama state line.
 Charles r. Deitz of Atlanta. brother-in-law of the elder Hanie was given his liberty by the court.
 The death of Giles is said to have followed an automobile collision be- tween the Atlanta men and the dead man. Harsh words are reported to have followed, and Hanie was shot three times. He died Sunday night.
 A large crowd was present at the trial. many coming from the home of the dead man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
NE W H|GH SCHOOL FUR TUSCALOOSA
 COUNTY PLANNE ]
Large Institution Would Care For Students In North
 ern Section
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU !
 THE AGE-UERALD !

Plans are under way for the erec tion of county high school in the northern part of Tuscaloosa county. mass meeting of all citizens inter- ested has been announced to be held at the court house here on July to discuss the proposed school. It is pointed out that Tuscaloosa county loses $4.Q00 annually of state school funds because it has no county high school The location of the school would be such that it could easily be in reach of at least 15 small schools and win take the place of that num- Der os schools. thus affording better educational facilities. T. w. Smith, county superintendent of education. is taking the lead In the matter. which is believed to be a most neces sary step toward improving the county school system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
CREAM SHIPMENTS GROW

A. R, Freeman. one of the farmers along Jasper R. r. D. No. 4, who are shipping cream to Birmingham, is now shipping on an average s2 worth of cream daily and is feeding his skinned milk to hogs and poultry, also building up his soil by keeping a few cows The farmers along K. F. D. No. hope to enroll 90 cream snip pers in that community, each one shipping S2 worth of cream daily, which would distribute slG9 daily n that rural community. It costs the farmers only 3S cents per 100 pounds to ship their cream to Birmins ham and the cream Is brought to Jasper in trucks which transport various other farm products to market for the farmers along R. F. D. No. I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
ban Decatur ZdUem zs Consumed n Specaczar Morning Blaze

c. J. Randolph announced today. Ths exact date of the celebration will be announced later.
 Representatives are expected to bs present from the office of President Mapother of the Louisville and Nash- vile, and W. E. Smith, superintends ent Of the road, will come here from Birmingham to attend the ceres monies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
BURNS PROVE FATAL
Steamship OiIer Succumbs To In-
 iurieS In Mobile Hospital

MOBILE. Ala, June 22.-Carl Ed mund Anderson. 2S. steamship oiler of Pensacola, Florida, scalded and injured in an explosion on the Amer ican tank ship Kehuskee last We'd nesday morning while the vessel was off South Pass, La, died here today at the United States Marine hospital Anderson never regained conscious ness
 At the time of the explosion when Anderson was injured two other members of the engine room crew of the tanker, William L. Alden, pump man of Albany, N Y. and W A Brown, Jr.. of Pensacola. were seriously scalded and bruised. The injured men were rushed to Mo bile and placed in the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
GLIB HOLDS PICNIC

Swimming, sack races, three-leg- ged races, a boxing match, cracker eating and other contests were fea- lures of yesterdays meeting of the Pilot club at Herring lake, where a program arranged by Miss Carrie ". Allen and Kathleen Yerby was car ried out Thirty members of the club met at the home of Miss Mamie Hawkins and automobiles conveyed the party to the lake. Following a plunge in the lake picnic lunch was spread in Rotary hall, the Boy Scouts dining room. The outing was a departure from the regular lunch con held at Terrace Garden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
EASTERN STAR ACTIVE

Mrs Louise Reid of Birmingham, grand worthy matron of the Alabama Eastern Star and Mrs Beulah Cur ry of Tuscumbia grand associate matron, left for their homes Friday after conducting school of instruc- tion in Anniston. delegates from all the lodges in the Tenth district be- ing in attendance. Tie members of the Anniston chapter entertained the visitors in the city during the school with a number of brilliant functions. The last day for the school was fea- tured by delivery of addresses by both of the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
PREPARE FOR ENCAMpMENT

Headquarters Company Tuscaloosa command, will leave for camp Me Clellan August 6. where they will be in camp for fifteen days, according to a definite announcement made to- day. One officer and four men, to be appointed. will go to Montgomery on July for four days instruction at Maxwell field preparatory to the encampment of the local company. which will be in command of Capt. Richard Lollar and Lieutenant Me Bride. The company has an enroll ment of 30 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
PASTOR TO VISIT EUROPE

Rev. 4. NJ Freeman. pastor of the First Methodist church, will leave next Tuesday for Washington and New York and will sail from the latter city for Europe on the fol- lowing saturday. He will make the same trip as pr. George Stuart Of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
PROMINENT WOMAN OF
 OHIO VISITS MARION
Former Alabamian Attains Success
 Tn Northwestern State

Mrs. Maude Murray Miller, former resident re of Marion. but at present member of the staff of the Colum- bns' Ohio, Dispatch, is visiting her sisters in Marion. Mrs. Miller mas held various political appointments the last ten years, having been membar of the board of motion pic, t,,ra censors. a member of the board oS visitors for state institutions. nresident of the democratic women 5 council and national commlttee- woman from Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
Y. M. c. A. REMODELED
Two Days Celebration Will Mark
 Completion Of Work

ALBANY, Ala June 22.-(Spe- eta1)-Completion of improvements on the Louisville and Nashville Y. NJ. C. A. here, which have been in prog ress several months. will be marked by two days celebration, Secretary her home a t Boaz Friday morning as the result of old age. The funeral will be held at the Boaz Baptist church Saturday morning at Il o'clock and the burial will be in the cemetery at that place. She was the oldest citizen of Boaz and had been a resident of the place for 46 years. She was the mother of Alderman NJ. !. Gillespie Of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 TEE AGE-HEKALD

l'fVHlRUnItTyI 4tIH, J IIIIt
 United States District Judge Henry D. Clayton in decision handed down today held that Russell county must pay debts aggregating nearly s100, 900, which the county sought to repudiate on the ground that they were not valid owing to Russell county having exceeded it's constitu tional debt limit. The decision was in the famous case of the Troy Ma tional bank of Troy, Ohio, vs. Russell county. which resulted in the finan- cial affairs of the county being ad- ministered by the federal court dur ing the past two years pending set clement of claims.
 M. s. Carmichael of Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
TAKING LONG JOURNEY

Kedric Handley, Jasper boy, is talk ing a long vacation trip alone. His Itinerary takes him to Chicago, Ma gara Falls, the state of Maine, a trip across the continent to British Colum- bia, thence to Seattle and back to Shelby, Mont. in time to see the Dempsey Gibbons fight. He also hopes to be able to visit old Mexico before returning to Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
COAL COMPANY AT ALDRIDGE SOON TO
 INCREASE OUTPUT Slopes Completed At Mine Where Good Seam Was
 Located
JASPER BUR EAU ! THE AGE-HE ERAID ! Iaenor AIo lima %

Dr. Giles Jones of America, in Jas per Friday, stated that the Stith Coal company has completed its slopes at Aldridge, where a good seam of coal five and one-half feet in width was found This new opening will in crease the output of the Stith Coal company's mines considerably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
CALHOUN ODD FELLOWS
 CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS
Eastern Star Officials Conduct
 School Of Instruction
"A N NlS1oN b0 hFAo | THE AGE-EBRAiD : AnntaIn, AIu Jnna %

New officers were elected by the members of Mountain oak encamp- mert and arrangements have been made to install them at the next meeting of the lodge. Many of the leading odd Fellows attended Thurs day nights meeting. Those who were chosen at the meeting were: F.. C.. Shields. chief patriarch; F.. A. Mon crief, senior warden: John Rose, ju- nior warden; l.. r. Hill, high priest; John Ellis, scribe; Chas. Hoffnever, treasurer; J. w. Simms, representa- tive to the Grand Lodge; Chas Hoff- meyer, organist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
MRS. EDWARD c. JOHNSON

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June D. Special )-Mrs. James l. Kendall has received news of the death of her sister Mrs. Edward Gulf John son at Seattle, Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
GIRLS ATTEND CAMP

Girl Scouts of Tuscaloosa who have 125 members, are at Lake Wana- taska, chaperoned by Mrs. J, A., Rountree, Jr. Merideth Ward presi- dent of the local Girl Scouts, Glen Corwin, Annie May and Mary Jane Henderson, Josephine Mcclure and Lucille Muttin. Wilbur H. Ward ac- companied his girls from here to Rirui II gham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
B|G 1RON MINE IS BE |NCG | RE NE ] ON I. A. G. RAIL WAY
Ore To Be Shipped To Holt At The Rate Of Five Cars
 Daily
GADSDES BUREAU THE AGE-IIERALD
Gndsden. Ala, June 22

The Iron Products corporation is reopening a large iron mine at Es- telle on the Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia railroad, and will begin shipping five cars of ore daily next week, according to information re- ceived here. All of the ore will go to the companys furnaces at Holt. The mine ts one of the best in the district and has been operated prof itably for more than 20 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
ALLEGED BURGLAR CAUGHT

Robert Williams. negro, was cap tured by Hugh Bowers and Jim Rob inson early this morning after he was seen to enter a home in Alberta City and was turned over to the sheriff. The negro was found to have secured case of toilet articles which he believed was a pocketbook, a box of shoe taclls and a yard stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
COUPLE ARE WED

Lowery Hughes and Miss Louisa Peake were married at the home of the bride Friday afternoon. Rev. R. c. MeDars performed the ceremony in the presence of a few intimate friends. After the ceremony Mir. Hughes and his bride left for Rome and other places on their bridal trip after which they will make their home in AnnistOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Valie Dickens, 2S, was killed by a bolt of lightning late yesterday in the woods in the extreme western end of this county, according to news received here today. Dickens at the time was standing under a large oak and the lightning passed through the tree into his body. A team of horses that he was driving were not hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
ALABAMA DEATHS
JOHN w. sTEAKLEY

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June 22.- Special. .)-John W. Steakley, 65 years old, a grocery merchant of West Huntsville, died Thursday after an illness of several weeks with complica tions. He is survived by his widow and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
EERGrsoN HEADS UNION

John A. Ferguson was elected pres ident of the Central Labor union last night. Other officers named were A. C Colvin, vice president, H. Kirby, treasurer; Charles D. Barnes, secre- tary: J. N. Partlow, conductor; H. E. Dry, warden A. E. Ferguson, trus- tee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
cunnsr rRArERNAL OFFICERS

Sue Garner Chapter. Order of East ern Star, has elected the following officers: Lillian Fennell, worthy ma tron; Robert T. Deason. worthy pa tron Minnie Heman, associate pa tron.; Reba F. Taylor, conductress Rovilla Lewis, associate conductress i; Elizabeth Plant, secretary; Rena Rosenfield, treasurer The other of ficers are to be appointed later by the worthy matron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
uAu. DAMAGES CROPS

Farmers in the eastern part or Walker county state that the hal! storm which visited that section Of the county last Sunday did consid- erable damage to corn and cotton. The corn crops were badly cut up, but as most of the corn was planted late in that section and is still small 1t will come out and make good corn vet, the farmers think.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
WED IN STORE

Miss Julia Webb and James N. Brand. both Of he Lacey Springs neighborhood. this county. picked an unusual place for their wedding Thursday, when they were married in the Matlock store on Second ave- nue The ceremony was performed by Dr. w. P Reaves, pastor of the Central Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
NORTH ALABAMA MAN DIES DURING STORM
Tree Crashes Through Cellar
 Where Family Took Refuge

FORT PAYNE, Ala, June 22.-The young son of Tate Godford, farmer, met death late yesterday during a storm which swept this section when in the yard. The family had taken refuge in the pit during the blow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
MRS. W. Q. COCHRAN

ANNISTON, Ala, June 22.-(Spe- cial. )-Mrs. w. o. Cachran, 3S. died at her home Thursday night. after a lingering illness, her husband and two sisters being the survivors. Flu neral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, by Rev. Thax- ton and burial will follow at Edge mont,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
rLoGCING TRIAL BEGINs

Shelton Summers was placed on trial in circuit court Friday on charge of assault and battery in con nection with the flogging Of Charles Dumas during the car works strike last year. The case Is being fought bitterly by both sides. Despite eff forts to quash all criminal cases growing out of the strike. Solicitor Sivley is going ahead with them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
rNrERs SELMA FIRM

p.rnhard I,ockhart of Marion has .n+srad into a partnership with w. O Crisman of Selma and they will engage in the engineering business, with Selma as headquarters. un.ii recently Mir. Lockhart has been an employe of the state hlSh"ay oe- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
DIAN NEW HIGHWAY

Appointment of a committee to CO., operate with committees from other Iocai organizations in having the biphway from Sheffield to connect with the government highway to be built over Wilson dam was author ized by the Sheffield Rotary ciub' | l.. Andrews, P. s. Milner and sam c. Cooke were named as, members or tho committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
J. B. HILL

MARION, Ala, June 22.-(Specia1.) J. 5. Hill, one of the most prominent farmers of the Morgan Springs com munity in the northern part of Perry county, died at his residence after an illness of three weeks. Funeral services were conducted at his home by Rev. Meadows, after which he was buried at Sards church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
s1-nnINInEs PLAYGROUND

Plans for the subdivision Of the municipal playground being built by the Junior Chamber of Commerce have arrived in the form of a drawing by D. o. Whildin of Birmingham. The area of the ground is divided Tor various purposes with grandstahd in. the center of the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
OIL PLANT TO OPEN

The Wofford oil company has com pleted it's plant in Jasper and will open for business Saturday. All of the company's petroleum products sold in this part of the state Will De hlended at the local plant. K. D. Argo of Jasper is local agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
CITIZENS OF DETROIT PLEASED WITH SHOALS
Party Of Northerners Is Enter tained By Sheffield Chamber
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Sheffield Ala ,Jur

Vtft1V
 Twenty Detroit citizens, investors in Highland Park subdivision, near Nitrate Plant No. 2, who came to Sheffield to inspect the Muscle Sboa1s district. were entertained with a banquet at the Chamber or Commerce, which was also attended by a number of local citizens. The visitors expressed themselves as greatly pleased with this district and declared that they expecteo to return and make their homes here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
uoIn TRADE DAY

Sheffield merchants are expecting many visitors from the rural dis tricts of Colbert county as well as home people to participate In the merchants trade day which has been announced for Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
DocToR GOES TO TEXAS

Dr. Tendon Gordon, who recently ,raduated from the medical depart ment of Tulane university, spent the week in Marion with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. s. A. Gordon. lie IS leaving this week for Dallas rex, where he has accepted positioii "' interne in Baylor hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
FARMERS SELL COTTON

Morgan county farmers who are members of the cotton association unit of the farm bureau received checks for 24 cents per pound for their cotton listed with the associa- tion, it was announced today by P. P. Gilchrist, vice or-ss&ent of the coun- ty hYreaa.
 MT. Gilchrist stated that additional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
JOSEPH BARKSDALE

ANNISTON, Ala, June 22.-(Spe- cial l)-Joseph Barksdale. 10-month
 old baby of MT. and Mrs. George Barksdale. died Friday morning after a brief illness, the parents and a small brother being the survivors. Funeral services will be iield at the Vinson cemetery tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
DIES AFTER LONG EAST

James Handy, 6S, died at his home at Hokes Bluff Friday morning after fasting for 51 days, according to friends who were here Friday. to make the funeral arrangements. It Is said that MT. Handy attempted to swallow q little nourishment Thurs day. He suffered from a trouble which was never diagnosed. it Is said. He refused to drink any water during the first two weeks of his illness, but after that time drank considerable quantities daily. The funeral and burial will take place Saturday.
 AGED WOMAN EXPIRES
 Mrs Gllleenia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
WINDS DAMAGE FAIRyIEw

The high wind which visited this section Thursdy night did severe damage in the Fairview neighbor- hood but the Twin Cities escaped with only slight damage.
 Mayor B. r, Newton of Fairview Friday had a large crew of men at work clearing the debris left by fall ing trees from the streets. Sennell's $ Grove, near Farview, favorite haunt of picnickers, was damaged when a number of fine trees were leveled by force of the storm.
 Chairs on the porch of the home of Luther Medley were blown some distance but the house itself was not damaged. Trees on the Harrison place were blown down but the house was not touched.
 A large tree which had stood on Sycamore street here for many years and which was considered quite a landmark, was victim of the wind. md the home of Hewlett. Banks, ne gro, nearby was damaged. No one was hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
MICH STEEL USED

Much local steel is being used in Deland, Fla, according to F. w. Brown, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of that city, as well as city manager. MT Brown was here this week to visit officials of the Deca tur Cornice and Roofing company in connection with large order of structural steel to be used in con struction of million dollar hotel in Deland.
 " We are very fond of your steel products in our sectiori," declared MT. Brown. "We are using a good many Albany Decatur products now and in ,sscaGvns are that many more orders for sNr;.c- products will be given soon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23

payment will be made farmers hold ing their cotton in the association at an early date. The cotton CO., operative plan is said to have been very satisfactory to farmers of this section.