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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
LAUDERDALE COUNTY FAIR OPENS OCT. "A.
Florence Exhibition Expected To Be Finest In County's History
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Florence. Ala. Oct. Tx

The Lauderdale County fair, which Is to be held October 24, 25 and 26, will be the event of the season for this section. Much interest is being shown in planning the displays, and 1t is predicted that these three days will go to make up the greatest oc- casion of the kind in the county's history. The Business Womens club will have charge of the refreshment booths, all profit to be given to the fair committee. These funds will be used by the committee to provide ad- ditional entertainment. The fair Is to be held on the corner of Alabama and Pine streets, the booths being built in an l. shape around two sides of the lot and the live stock show displayed on the west side. A num- Der of business firms of the city have rented booths and the fact that every booth shas been rented shows the cooperative spirit of the merchants. A fashion show Is to be featured with several prominent merchants taking part Live stock and farm exhibits which have won prizes in the community fairs will be on dis play. All owners of fine animals are being urged to enter them and compete for prizes offered.
 The Florence Concert band will be on hand each night, and every effort is being made to arrange so that old fashioned fiddlers' convention is to be the feature of the first day, followed by contests and community singings and athletic demonstrations the other two days. On the whole Lauderdale county expects to have three days of thorough entertainment and instruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
DAVIS APPROVES BRIEF

Attorney General Harwell G. DaVls today signed brief sustaining the constitutionality of features of the national prohibition act. which will be presented before the supreme court of the United States by the at torney general of the United States. A case is pending before the United States supreme court in which the constitutionality of medicinal pro visions of the national prohibition law is attacked, including the limita- tion of the amount of alcononc stimulants which may be prescribed hy physicians. It Is stated that 1T the case is decided favorably to op- ronents of the prohibition act it will adversely fix state laws. The at torney general of the United states has prepared a brief for submission in the case before the supreme court, and Attorney General Davis today gave his approval to the brief, thus joining with the legal department of the national government and of number of states in upholding the constitutionality of the prohibition O cf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
u,cu sCHO0L TO OPEN

Judge s. w. Tate, Superintendent S B. Gibson, J. F. Crow and c. H. Whitmore will be among the speak CTS who will be heard at the open ing of the Junior High school at Williams, about five miles north west of Jacksonville, Wednesday. The program will be given in the afternoon. Prof. S. J. Young of this city will be the principal at the williams school this year, with Mrs. Ruby Fincher and Miss Beatrice Morton as assistants.
 Four members were added to the church roll at the Fifteenth Street Church of Christ Sunday. following a forceful sermon by Evangelist Woolridge, who has been preaching there for the last week. Interest in the revival services is growing daily Rev. c. H. Woodroof, a for mer pastor of the church. is con ducting the song services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
PARTIAL LIST OBTAINED

A partial list of exhibitors, who will consign cattle or hogs to the Ala bama Fat Stock show which is to be held here October 18-19 and of buyers who will be in attendance at the sales, was obtained today from Jesse B. Hearin, manager of the farm section of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.
 Among those who have signified intention of making consignments of live stock to the show are:
 R. J. Goode. Gastonburg; Ernest Gibbons, Faunsdale; Marshall broth CTS, Dallas county; s. J. Kopecky, Dallas county; F. F. Sampsell, Hale county; and a number of Montgomery county men. Among buyers who are expected to be in attendance at the show are:
 Ed Parrott, Mt. Sterling, Ohio; Henry Altshelcr, Hopkinsville, Ky; s. Howard Hopkinsville, Ky; Frank Richardson, Glascon, Ky; Kelly Tay- Sonora, Ky; Horace McDowell of Swift & Co.,, Moultrie, Ga.; J. Shapiro of Augusta, Ga; Capt. Jack Phillips. Birmingham; Phil Phillips, Birming- ham; Billy Moughon and A. J. Levy of Birmlnghalp; Senator Henry Cay wood, Bluegrass section of Kentucky; Sam Well and Jones Well of I4exing- ton, Ky; w. w. Whaley, Harris, Ky; Clark Murray, London, Ohio; J. T. Patterson, Washington county court house, Ky; w. T. Womack, w. A. Burnett Robert Powell, Powell Pack ing company and r. l.. Murray of Nashville; E. H. Embry, c. J. Embry, Charley Knight, Joe Brooks, Charles Brooks, w. T. Carrithers and w. L. Kenneth all of Louisville; w. H. White, Max M. Cohen and w. L. SimpsCn of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
Used By Three Generation.

q use Foley's Honey and Tar per- sonally. give it to all my children and now to my grandchildren with the same good results. I tried many kinds of cough medicines. but never want anything but Foley's Honey and Tar" writes Mrs. F. K. Olson, Su- perior, Wise. Foley's Honey and Tar was established in 1875 and has stood the test of time serving three gen erations. It quickly relieves colds. coughs, and croup, throat. chest and bronchial trouble. Sold everywhere.- Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
SPECIAL COUNSEL SENT

o. B. Cornelius, special assistant at torney general. has gone to Washing ton county where he was detailed by Attorney General Davis as special counsel for the state at the term of court which opened Monday. Re quests had been received from citi- zens of Washington county for spe- eial counsel in the matter of investi- gating a murder recently committed there. J. M Mullins of Dothan was first detailed for the duty, but was unable to attend owing to illness, and MT. Cornelius, who has had ex- perience as circuit solicitor, was sent in his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
COES TO PELL CITY

II. S. Teal, president of the Annis- ton Refractory company, left Mon day for a business trip to Pell City, in connection with his brick plant at that place. Arthur E. Lowe, field agent for the Harbinson-W Walker Re- fractories of Birmingham, also left Monday on a business trip, which will include Pell City, Birmingham, Hayleville, Corinth, Miss, and other places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
CONTRACT IS AWARDED

The state highway commission to- day awarded to the Southern railroad the contract for construction of an underpass on the Southern road con meeting Sheffield and Florence. The cost of the project is given at ap- proximately $9,600, of which one third is to be paid by the state, one third from federal aid funds and one- f hird by the Southern railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
MAYOR OF JASPER BANS KHAN MARCH
Forbids Masked Parade In Interest Of Peace And Har-
 mony Of City
JASPER BUREAU ] THE AGE-HERALD !

A petition circulated here asking the mayor and board of alderman to prohibit a Ku Klux Klan parade through the streets of Jasper. and signed by several prominent citizens was abandoned when Mapor J. H. Cranford announced that in the in terest of peace and harmony he would not grant the Klan permission to parade here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
THREE MORE ARRESTED

Deputy Sheriff Henry ". Bryant, Sunday afternoon arrested Turner Canister, Carl Warren and Gran Key under warrants charging them with assault following the alleged rock ing" of Ebert Heppenstall last week. Three other young men were arrested by the same officer Friday evening under the same charge. The case against the men will be heard in the court of Judge J. B. Holman, Jr., Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
BIG CONTRACT AWARDED

The Coosa Pipe and Foundry com-
 pany has awarded the contract to the Ingalls, Iron Works of Birming- ham for the construction of a S75,- 900 steel building to replace the wooden one which now houses it's big pipe plant. While construction is going on extensions will be built that will increase the capacity by 20 per cent. A steel cupola room will be built and the entire plant will be brought up to modern requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
COTTON ABOUT GATHERED

The cotton business in Chiffon county for this year Is about over. The gins are now running only about half time, and the close of this week will find 95 per cent of this years crop ginned. It Is estimated that the total number of bales of this years crop in the county will scarcely reach 5000, This number is less than half of what the county usually produces. The cotton market in Clanton Is very slack. Nearly all the cotton is be- ing carried back home after 1t Is ginned. Not more than half of the cotton ginned has been sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
PLAN SPECIAL SERVICE

Team No. of the Mems Evangel- istic club will have charge of the prayer service at the First Method ist church Wednesday evening. The pastor, pr. L. .. Branscomb, will be out of the city that evening. Hubert Dent is the captain of the team. An other team will have charge of the service to be held at the Noble the atre at noon Thursday. Another ona of the Laymens club teams will held special service at one of the industrial plants of the city this week also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
K. OF P.ORPHANAGE COMMITTEE WILL
 MEET IN MARCH
Bids To Be Opened And Rec concentrations Made Before
 Grand Lodge
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD t

The committee composed of Allen Crenshaw of Andalusia, J. D. Ellis of Selma and W. H. Wakely of Hunts vile, having in charge the selecting of the site for the Knights of Pythias orphanage, will meet in Montgomery March 5, according to a letter received by Judge J. P. Shelton of the local Knights of Pythias lodge Monday. Bids will be opened for the home and recommenda- tion of the committee will be made before the grand lodge in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
CALHOUN COUNTS TEACHERS MEET IN
 ANNUAL INSTITUTE
Practically Every Instructor From Rural Sections Attend
 AnniSton Sessions
ANNIsTON BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD A !

The annual teachers institute for Calhoun county convened at the Sun day school rooms of the First Metho- dist church Monday morning with practically every rural school teach ed in the county in attendance. Prof. s. B. Gibson, county superintendent of education, opened the exercises at 10 o'clock. A program of lectur- CTS was observed the first day, the visitors being entertained with luncheon at noon and shown many curtesies during the afternoon by Anniston citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
FINE EXHIBIT PLANNED

The Wellington community fair ex- hibit to be shown at that place on Wednesday. October 31, will be moved to Anniston and made part of the county fair to be held in this city early in November. J. H. Hill, chair man of the finance committee for the Wellington fair organization, was in Anniston Monday arranging for the transportation of the exhibits to and from Anniston before and after the county fair and announced that the exhibits will be the best ever shown In that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
ALABAMA W,C,T l, l, ID MEET TUESDAY IN ANNUAL SESSION
38th Convention To Be Con- ducted In AttaIIa With Mrs.
 Jeffries Presiding
GADSDEN BUREAU l THE AlsE IIlcR nIh 1

The Alabama Womens Christian Temperance union will convene in Attalla Tuesday night for it's 3sth annual session. The session will last three days. Mrs. Mary Jeffries of Birmingham is president and will preside at all the sessions. Mayor B. w. Erwin is to deliver the address of welcome and Mrs. ". J. Renfroe of Dothan will respond for the visitors. The church societies and fraternaI organizations of the city will en- tertain the delegates and visitors at lunch Wednesday and Thursday One of the interesting features Wednes- day night will be the address of Mrs Mary Harris Armor, national organ iZer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
HOSPITAL IS ORGANIZED

Filing of incorporation papers here Monday disclosed the fact that the Walnut Street hospital, incorporated, had been organized for the purpose of taking over the Morgan -McDiar- mid hospital, which was established year ago and which is now under going extensive additions. T. S. Me Diarmid is president; J. F. Douglass, vice president, and J. o. Morgan, sec retary manager The company has an authorized capital of s5,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
CLUB HEADS TO MEET

Presidents or the IF business and professional women's clubs of Ala bama, together with the board or directors and the executive commit tee of the state federation will gath CT here Tuesday for a conferenc, at which much business will be dis cussed. Plans will also be made for the state convention at Talladega next April. The meeting will open at, 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
BAPTISTS HOLD REVIVAL
Georgia Revivalist Conducting Daily
 Services At CIantOn

CLAYTON, Ala, Oct Especial ) Beginning last Wednesday the Bap- lists of Clantop are conducting big revival. Services are being held in the new Baptist church building, and the evangelist is Rev. w. H. Sledge of Macon, Ga. He has with him, Rev. s. B. Jordan of Royston, Ga, who has charge of the singing. Rev. s. J. Ezell Is pastor of the church. The main attraction of the two weeks meeting was the service Sunday aft ernoon for men only. The evangelist will deliver a special sermon to the women of the community Tuesday afternoon. The services will close Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16

A special committee of farmers went before the city council Monday night and secured the cooperation of that body in the effort to estab- fish a curb market for country pro- duce in Gadsden. Officers of the as- sociation are to be elected at a meet- ing called for next Saturday morning at n o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
NAMED SCOUT EXECUTIVE

D. L. Strickland, deputy commits sioner for Boy Scout organizations in the Black Warrior district, received notice Monday that he had been ap- pointed scout executive for the Choco- local district. His headquarters will be in Anniston. MT. Strickland has been an active worker in the Warrior district and it is regretted that he is going to leave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16

Mrs. Martha Heald, 69 years old. of Birmingham, died while visiting her nephew, F. D. Wilson, at Curtiston Sunday night. She was strickeH with paralysis and passed away in q few minutes. The funeral and burial took place Monday afternoon at HopewelI, in St. Clair county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
PIONEER WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Mary Boozer, "A years old member of one of the leading fami- lies of Etowah county, died Sunday night while visiting her sister al Reeds Mill in Calhoun county. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Hokcs Bluff. Rev. j. r. L6wery conducted the services. Burial fol- lowed at HoKes BlCff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
POWER COMPANY SUED

Claiming that they were seriously injured when a street car and mo- tor bus collided in Attalla, Alma and Gladys Brown have each brought suit against the Alabama Power company for $2,000. The accident is said to have occurred last De- cember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
POULTRY MEN TO MEET

John D. Ivey, poultry speciaIist Of Auburn, will meet with the Tusca- loosa Poultry association at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night. He will talk on various topics of in- terest to poultry raisers. MT. Ivey arrived in Tuscaloosa Sunday and on Monday made talks at different coun- ty districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
CHANGE BEETLES HEADS

VIENNA, Oct. 15.-The latest feat of surgical science here is to change female bottles into males by cutting off their heads and transplanting them.
 Females with male heads show male characteristics, and vicev ersa. Dr. Walter Finkler performed the opera tionS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
wITupRAws FROM STATE

The American Reinsurance com pany of Philadelphia has withdrawn from business in Alabama. Frank Julian, state superintendent of insur- ance, today granted request from the company that it be allowed to withdraw from the list of insurance compaunies qualified to do business in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
BUSINESS IS GOOD

Business conditions ire better in Jasper than in many years past. New homes are being built in every sec ton of town, A new s20, ,000 school building Is nearing completion in West Jasper. Also the $100,000 hos pital is nearing completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
CROWD CREETs TEAM

A large gathering of university students and others was at the train when the Alabama team returned Monday from Syracuse. The Crimson and White squad was given a rousing reception home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
KILBY ON JURY

Former Governor Thomas E. Kilby was serving Monday as a member of petit jury in the circuit court of Cal houn county, the former chief execu- tive being a member of the first jury organized for the trial of civil cases during the first week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
HAY CROP HARVESTED

Probably the largest hay crop in 20 years has been harvested in Walk. ed county this year. due to the wet weather in early spring, which pre- vented cultivation of much land tn = was later planted in soy beans, peas and other hay crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
ATTENDING NURSES, MEET

Miss Etta Pearson, superintendent, and Miss Agnes Humphrey of the Druid City hospital and Miss Sarah Thompson, supervisor of the Bryce hospital, are in attendance upon the convention of registered nurses being held at Dothan, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
TO REBUILD CHURCH

On the ashes of the Mt Zion church, which was destroyed by Ire in South Gadsden two weeks ago, the little congregation will hold a public meeting Tuesday night for the pur- pose of devising ways and means to rebuild the structure. A number of donations already have been sent in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
MAKES DENTAL RECORD

An Interesting dental contest has been going on in the city schools for several weeks. Miss Ruth McDabes, first grade B in Werner school showed 100 per cent. This was the first school and first grade to make the record in the dental profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
MARkToN WOMAN BURIED

prominent family of the county, died suddenly at her home at Mark ton late Sunday afternoon. It is said she was sitting on her porch talking to her daughter when she fell over dead. Burial took place Monday at Bethel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
rREsHMEN GIVE BANQUET

The freshmen of the law school of the university gave banquet at the Burchfield hotel Saturday night. Places were laid for 50 and a good program was rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
TO BACK CURB MARKET

back the proposed curb market to be established here. A committee has been appointed to work in conjunction with the other committees appointed by civic organizations to bring about the early establishment of the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
LEG IS RRoKEN

Jerome, 12-year- son of J. E. Burns, sustained a broken left leg
 and other injuries when his bicycle collided with the automobile of R. J. Lee. milkman, Monday morning at Tenth and Chestnut streets. The boy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
BLACK TO BE SPEAKER

Hugo Black of Birmingham will be the principal speaker at the re-or- ganization of the mems club of the First Baptist church Friday night. An elaborate program of music and stunts has been arranged for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
NAMED CHEER LEADER

Miss Lillian Sharpley, member of the faculty at the Walker county high school, has been elected by the student body as cheer leader. The prep meeting is held every Thursday evening at the high school audi torium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
CuAUTAuaUA IS SUCCESS

The Chautauqua which was held at Sipsey October 13, If and Is, proved to be success from every standpoint. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the Sipsey Junior High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
RRIGsToN pATRIARCH nIEs

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Zelig Brigston. patriarch of the Brigston family. 500 members of which live in this coun- try, died at his home here this morn ing aged S3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
oa FAMILIES ARRIVE

Twenty three families who live on farms in this county moved to Jasper last week, due to the crop shortage. They will depend on public work dur ing the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16

and at 6:15 o'clock the local club will entertain the visitors at supper the program being furnished by the Anniston club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
AT HARDWARE MEETING

A. c. Cage left Sunday for New York to attend a meeting of the Ma tional Hardware association. He was accompanied by Mrs. Cage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
CIVIL CASES HANDLED

Civil cases were again taken up in circuit court Monday with Judge Fleetwood Rice presiding. Juries were selected for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
TO TEACH CHILLING

John Ivey, expert of the state de- partment of agriculture, is scheduled to give several demonstrations In culling poultry in the county this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
Of 5O Foot Pouer Dan Across Chocahacee Is Authorized
OFFICIALS TO COOPERATE

was thrown against a fire plug and his wheel was smashed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
RIRyINCUAM WOMAN DIES

and it is said that the members vii raise the balance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
PERMISSION GIVEN
 FUR DISPOSAL IF $700,000 B | N ] $
Houston Power Company Also To Execute $1,000,-
 900 Mortgage
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD


 The Houston Power company re- ceived authorization today from the Alabama public service commission to construct a 5O-foot dam across the Choctawhatchee river in Dale coun- ty, a half mile above Waterford. The company was further authoribzed to execute a mortgage on its properties in the sum of S1000.0 and to issue and sell $700,000 worth of per cent 25year bonds in order to provide funds for the construction of the dam. It was originally planned to build the dam 30 feet high, but the federal power commission required it be built 50 feet high, which will be done. It is required that money ob- tained by the company from the bond issue shall be obtained at rate not to exceed s per cent.
 In another case heard by the com mission today an agreement was reached between carriers and ship pers in the mater of rates on all intrastate shipments of concrete and earthenware pipe, the rates agreed on being "A per cent below the orig final proposals of the railroads. The scale agreed upon is the same as that recently ordered for Georgia by the utilities commission of that state. b. R. Sheppard appeared at the hearing on behalf of sewer pipe manufac- turers of the Birmingham district.