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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

II Is a fact that with the increase
OF red-cells in your blood. impuri-
ties are destroyed. It is q fact that
the BLOODHOUND has been increased
from 3,0e0. 900 to 4,000, 900 red-blood-
cells in a few weeks time by the
use Of s. s. g.! 1t ia a fact that
8. 8. s. serves to destroy impuri-
ties which cause ptmples, boils. e.
xema and rheumatic trouble!
s. 8. s. is one of the most pow
eftul blood cleansers in existence.
it, results in thousands OF rheu-
matte cases have been nothing
short of amazing! It contains alb
soluteIy pure vegetable medicinal
ingredients. What can be more in.
spring, more wonderful than to see
the shackles of pain released from
your struggling body. swellings,
pain, stiffness Of Joints and
all disappear. your stom-
ach made strong. your face pink
with the old sweetheart glow. your
blood enriched and your cheeks
moro plump, a. they used to be!
You can do It. Use 8. s. S.. the
great destroyer Of rheumatic impu-
rites. It is sold at all drug stores,
in two sizes. The larger size IN the
moro economical
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
M AD0RY SKATERS
PAST RECORDS IN
CAPTURE Of STILLS
200 Stills Destroyed During
March and ESQ Arrests
Are Made
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
THE Az E-hEkAl.U ..


With all records broken since the
state law enforcement department
was created in 1919, Walter X. Nc
Adory. chief supervisor, informed
Governor Brandon in his monthly re-
port today that 200 stills were de-
stroyed during March and that 99,445
gallons of mash and 1.010 gallons OF
whisky were poured out. The de-
partment also made ESQ arrests dur
Ing the month. of which 81 charged
distilling and ten charged the posses
sion of stills.
The net profit in the operations OF
the department. during the month
were s1.943.06. Total cash fines paid
during the month were s6,s65.20,
while total expenses, including sala-
ries, were s4,922.14. In addition to
the number of arrests for distilling
and possessing stills, agents of the
department arrested other persons on
charges ranging from arson to speed
ing.
Automobiles COnfiscated.
Three automobiles. one horse and
one mule were confiseated for con-
domination during the month. the al
legation being that they were used
in transporting liquor in violation OF
the state bone dry laws. OF the new
were tried. resulting in II convic-
tons and three mol presses. Convic-
tons were obtained in SO old cases,
while five were mol pressed ana Su
defendants were acquitted. Eight
defendants were given terms of one
year and one day in the penitentiary
three were given six months at hard
term of 10 to IL months.
With the report for the month
Supervisor McAdory attached a let
ter to Governor Brandon, in which
he announced that the state law en-
forcement department now is coop
Grating fully with the federal off
GERS and with the officers of the
various counties. In a great major
ity of the raids during March, Off
GERS of tho state worked with off,
GERS of the federal government or OF
the counties. Supervisor McAdory
attributes much Of the success during
the month to this cooperation.
Referring to the policy of co-opera-
ton. Mr.. McAdory said:
Since ! assumed charge Of this
department it has been my policy to
CO operate with the sheriffs through
out the state and I wish to thank the
sheriffs and their deputies in the
various counties In which we have
operated for their cooperation al
all times.
Thank. Jadge snrtnin.
II also wish to thank Judge
Charles Sartain, federal prohibition
director. for the way in which he ha.
responded to my calls for aid.
have never at any time called on hin
for assistance that l did not get 1t
and he has placed his men at various
times to work under my direction
The men of this department and the
federal men have worked together II
perfect accord at all times and ir
this way both departments have been
able to accomplish much good"
Supervisor McAdory assumed office
shortly after Governor Brandon wal
inaugurated January Is. During
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

Rheumatism Is ono Of the most
common causes of heart diseased
At your age, or at any age, 1t isl
toe bate to experiment There lei
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
OLDER BOYS FROLIC
Banquet Held At Conference In SEES.
sion At Albany

ALBANY DECATUR. Ala, Anil l..
Especial 1.-The older boys confer
ence, in session here, resumed its
business sessions tonight, after dele
gates had enjoyed an afternoon of
baseball and a banquet early in the
evening in local automobile display
room.
Prof. r. X. Morgan of Petersburg.
"snn., made the principal address at
the meeting. l.. F. Baird. president
of the Morgan Kiwanis Sab, under
whose auspices the banquet is given,
presided as toastmaster.
DR.. Henry NJ. Edmonds of BirminC-
ham spoke last night. The biggest
delegation in the conference is the
one from Florence. numbering 2S.
A singular feature in connectio
with that delegate is the fact that
no member is said to use tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
RAILROAD LINE FROM
ALBANY DECATUR TO
RUSSELLVILLE is PLAN
Line Would Extend Through
Mineral Section of Law
renee County
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD
AlhanU- Dacafux Ala nil I


A movement looking to the extern
sion of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad lines through the rich
mineral and farming county of Law
renee was brought to the attention
of the Albany Decatur Chamber of
Commerce today.
The local chamber was in receipt
of letter from the Chamber of
Commerce of Russellville asking CO.
operation In the movement now on
foot to get the Louisville and Nash
Vile to build branch line that
will connect these cities with Moul-
ton, Mt. Hope and Russellville. J..
w. Clopton, president Of the local
chamber. Immediately replied to the
Russellville letter saying every eff
fort would be made here to obtain
the railroads cooperation.
Lawrence county is one of tho
richest in tho state In natural re-
sources but it's development has
been held back because of the alb
sence of railroad through the
major portion of it. The proposed
railroad line would connect the end
of the Muscle Shoals valley connec-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
STATE CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR NJ { { 7
SET At GADSDEN
Convention Opens at Gadsden
Tuesday-Dr. Simpson
To Speak
GADSDEN BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Gadsden. Ain Anril Z

Plans have been completed for en-
PERTAINING the 325 delegtes who will
attend the state Cn-istian Endeavor
convention which convenes here next
Thursday night at 1880 o'clock
Among the speakers on the program
are: f. II. Gates of Bosom, general
secretary of Christian Endeavor in
the United States; Charles +. Evans
of Chattanooga. all south secretary;
DR.. f. r. Quick of the Selma First
Presbyterian church, DR.. i. f.. Bru-
baker of Ensley, DIR. Robert Simpson
of Birmingham and Robert Miles of
Auburn. The music will be in charge
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Armstrong
of Nebraska.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

February all records for the number
of stills destroyed in any one month
were broken, and during March the
record which broke the previous rec
ord was broken again with the de-
struction of sc more stills than had
been taken In any other month.
The story goes that retailers OF
inoonshinc liquor have been forced to
increase the price because of the
scarcity of the article and that in
many instances retailers have been
forced out of business because OF
their inability to obtain a supply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

Maj S. f. Sweetheart, veteran union
soldier of this city, left today for
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. to attend
the annual reunion of the survivors
of the battle of Shiloh. Major SVEN
hart is one of the 200-odd survivors
of that magnificent union army of
more than 100, 900 men that took part
in the battle of Shiloh for three days,
81 years ago beginning today. The
few survivors have been religiously
regular in attendance at the reunions
for a number of years back and in
the last few years they have been
Joined by some of the Confederate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
INSPECTS CEDAR TIMBER

GAINESVIIILE, Ma, April T.
Especial Leased Wire. DIR. ii. X.
Goodloe of Bessemer who was a Wis
itor this week. announces he has sold
his warehouse here to S. A. Stewart.
Mr.. Fauscher of Huntsville, Ala.
purchasing agent for large cedar
manufacturing company. spent sew
eral days in this part of the county
this week looking over cedar and
other timber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
BURGLARS BUSY


WETUMPKA. Ala, April 7.-(Spe-
cial Leased Wire. )-Merchants OF
Speigner are perturbed over the
breaking in of stores that has been
going on there for the past week,
burglars having visited every store
in the town. Losses are expected to
be very small. The stores OF J. f.
Jones, A. c. Rogers and w. J. Hogan
were broken into and in each case,
efforts were made to open the
safes. Sledge hammers were used on
the safe of Mr. Roberts, but the
burglars were unsuccessful in their
efforts to break it open.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
Odenue Railroad Lin
PLAN MILLINERY COURSE
Will Re Held At Leighton Beginning
Monday

SHEFFIELD, Ala, April 7.-(Spe-
cial) Under the supervision
of Miss Bennie Frank King,
home demonstration agent for Col
bert county, Il course in millinery
wil be. conducted at the county high
schoo1'a at leighton on April ., 10 and
II. Miss Josephine Eddy will con-
duct the course. Fifteen women rep
resenting IL communities of the
county will attend. On Wednesday
Mrs. ID. Is. Glasgow of Athens Will
discuss federated clubs and how such
clubs may assist in the work of the
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

The official program announced to-
day for the patriotic rally to be held
at the Imperial theatre Sunday after
noon at o'clock under the auspices
of the Sons and Daughters of the
Confederacy, shows that the old
veterans, who will be the guests of
honor, will not be bored with long
speeches, but will be entertained
with songs and readings that breathe
the spirit of the old south.
hwiowi awdwaodwoaowaow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
E1kMo>T MERCHANT DIES

E. ". DickersOn, &C years Old, WeII-
known merchant of Elkmont and
father of A. j. Dicllerson, well known
young merchant, died at his Elkmont
home yesterday. The body was
brought to Huntsville and inferred
in Maple Hill cemetery this after
noon. Mr.. Dickerson also leaves
daughter, Miss Donnie May DECKER
son, of Elkmont
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
AID CAMPAIGN TO OPEN

HNRTSELT4E, A1a., NprII o.
Especial 1.-The Morgan county cam
paign to secure funds for the Ala
bama Childrens Aid Society will be-
gin Monday according to a statement
made here Thursday by w. w. Rahm,
of Albany chairman of the county
campaign committee. Mr.. Rahm was
accompanied to Hartselle by Miss
Virginia Handley, formerly of Biz
mingham and now state secretary of
the Children's Aid Society with head
quarters in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
MAN STILL MISSING


Drowned In River
SELMA, Ala, April 7.-(By Special
Leased Wire.)-A searching party
was formed yesterday shortly after
o'clock for S. NJ. GusdCrf, who failed
to return home at 4l9 Broad street
for dinner, and Throughout the night
every available means was employed
to find the missing man. The report
that he has been drowned was given
credence by the finding of his hat in
lonely spot on the bank of the
Alabama river.
Mr.. Gusdorf had been in poor
health for some time and had been
under treatment in a sanitarium for
nervous breakdown, returning TO
Selma one week ago with his condi
zion greatly improved. Captain Nc
Gruder rallied to the call of the
searching party with a government
boat locked ut Selma and several
skiffs and motor boats were used in
the hopues Of finding some evidence
of the man The party is still out
and viii. +, sort to dragging the river
and every effort VIII be extended to
the fulies. to recover the BODY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

Twin City High school basebaII
teams Saturday afternoon won two
games. Albany high defeated Flor
ence Normal IA to 10 by last In
ming rally. Decatur high defeated
,Tuscumbia high. With the score
to 2 in favor of Decatur in the sew
enth inning Tuscumbia players pro-
tested a decision of the umpire and
the game later was forfeited to De-
Catur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
D1sTRIBUTE FREE SEED

The Albany-Decatur Chamber OF
Commerce is determined to do its bit
toward the cleaner city movement.
Announcement was made TO-DAY tnat
the chamber win distribute free a
number of packages of garden seed
recently received from Washington
through the courtesy OF Congress
man Edward B. Almon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
wrAKLEY BUYS BONDS

city OF Albany and bond buyers ex-
tending over period OF several
weeks the council has closed deal
with John D. Weakley of Birming-
ham for purchase of the street i'm
proyement issue of s125.0o0. The
bond issue brought par. 1t is the
first time local bonds have brought
par in years and officials today were
being congratulated on the success
full completion of the deal. Funds
from the issue will be used in finish
ing up the uncompleted part of the
street construction program.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
POST OFFICE GETS AID

The Gadsden post office, which re-
Gently curtailed the city delivery SER
vice in common with all offices
throughout the country. was granted
a little relief today by the author
iziation of a substitute carrier for
delivery parcels in the downtown
district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
CONVICT ESCAPES

Walter Ward, one of the quartet
Of convicts who were given six
months sentences for escaping from
the county chain gang friday morn
ing broke out of the camp prison
Friday afternoon six hours after his
sentence by Judge Gilliland. He had
not been captured up to early Sat-
urdaY night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

positively no longer any excuse Ton
suffering the agonies of rheuma-
tism! Especially in the autumn OF
your life when the vital organs
weaken, impurities multiply and
linger in the muscles and Joints. as
never before. II II now, just now.
when you cannot AFFORD to guess.
No day returns! And whatever you
take, It must also protect and aid
Jour stomach.
Here is a Joyous fact which can
mean to you a fond farewell for
ever to all the miseries, the tor
lures, the body-twisting pains that
you have suffered from the demon
Of rheumatism. It is q fact that
Yhoumstigm means 'rblood.poverty."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
ATHENS SAVED $4,000

Callahan & Harris. local attorneys
have received word of the return of
a verdict in favor of the City of
Athens against the bondsmen of con-
tractors who built a number of
streets in Athens several years ago
The city Is saved by the decision
approximately $4,000. 1t is said. The
local law firm aided in the presenta-
tion of the municipalities case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

The Civilian club at its luncheon
Friday afternoon decided to take up
with the council and the Ala bama
Power company the matter of ex-
tending white way lights on Broad
street and several cross streets. A.
l.. Green, Claude Isbell and Ike Haas
were appointed committee to bring
about conference of the several
interests
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
FRED VAUGHN DIES

Hopewell Friday afternoon follow
ing his death Thursday night at his
home near Ashville. He had been
sick for several weeks. death being
due to pneumonia. The deceased is
survived by his wife and three chill
dren.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
PLAN HOME COMING
Valley Head Expects Great Event On
Fifth sunday In April

VALLEY HEAD, Ma. April =
Especial )-Valley Head is making
big plans for home coming day." the
fifth Sunday in April. Services will
be conducted at the Methodist church
and everybody that ever lived or
visited here is invited. Special invi-
tation is extended to all former pas
tors, presiding elders and citizens of
Valley Head
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
FAMILY HARD HIT

Death has come into the home of
Mrs. Annie Holcombe Carr Of this
city three times in as many years.
the latest Bereavement being the
death of her two-year- baby,
John Raymond Carr, who died on
Friday night. Less than three years
ago Wesley Carr oldest son of Mrs.
Carr was killed by truck at Camp
McClellen and on October II last
year her husband died of pneumonia.
Funeral services for the little boy
will be held Sunday afternoon with
interment at Edgemont cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
VOTING JURIsT ARRIVES

Word has been received here of
future jurist who is now citizen OF
Athens, Limestone county. He is the
infant son of Judge and Mrs. James
e. Horton. Judge Horizons session
of circuit court was adjourned tenn
porarily on advent of the younSster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
IMPROVE NOr'IIL

James and Lawrence Mclaughlin
have been placed in charge of the
MCGEE hotel here as managers fol-
lowing the bankruptcy of the for
mer management, Mrs. A. j. Camp,
who surrendered the lease. The own
ers of the hotel have begun extern
sive improvement in the interior of
the hoStelrV.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
TO HOLD ENDEAyOR MEET

Young people of Admission are look
ing forward with interest to the Sum
day school and Christian Endeavor
meeting to be held at the First
Christian church here next week by
DR.. Quick, superintendent Of religi-
Gus education for the southeastern
states
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
EIAPPERS ELUTTER

Hearts of local fIappers sun were
fluttering today. following the visit
Friday Of a group of movie stars,
headed by Will Morrisey. to local
theatre. Mr.. Morrisey declared ne
has an eye open for good southern
location for a film of the Old SOUTH
He praised the Twin Cities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
suATTER FLORENCE's HOPES

The Albany High school team
played havoc Friday with the hopes
and aspirations of the Florence Nor
NAL baseball team, winning one
sided encounter 16 to 1. Peppets
pitching was a feature, the local
twirler holding the visiting team to
three scattered blows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
CALF HAS TWO HEADS
Hide Presented As Proof To Curioua
At Grove Hill

GROVE HILL, Ala, April 7.-(spe
eial Leased Wire)-The hide of
two-headed calf was brought into
Grove Hill yesterday. The calf was
born on a farm near town and had
two complete heads, with the excep-
ton of one ear lacking. The third
ear was perfect but grew In tho
center of the head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
MAKES WAY FOR FARMERS

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, April 7.-(Spe-
ciaL)-Owing to farmers being be-
hind with their work Judge c. p.
Almon adjourned court which con-
Nened here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

At it's regular meeting this week
the Morgan County Medical society
elected the following delegates to
the state meeting: DIR. ]. c. Bragg
of Albany. DR.. Elliott of Falkville:
alternates, DIR. John Kimbrough of
Hartselle and DR.. Frank Emmens of
Trinity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
PEACH CROP UNHURT
Big Yield Expected In Auburn And
~Opcllka Section

OPELIKA. Ala, April Icy spe-
cial Leased Wire MIR. G. C.
Starcher, horticulturist of the Pied
mont Peach association Of Opelika, is
sued the statement that a very small
number of peach buds have been
killed in the section contiguous to
OOpelika and Auburn. This corrobor-
ates his claim othat this territory is
safe peach growing center. This
will lie good news to the people of
Lee county, especially as there has
been so much damage done to the
fruit trees on the high land plateaus
of Alabama and Georgia.
Mr.. Starcher also states that with
the increased interest in scientific
growing and care of peach trees, IN
the use of pruning and spraying, the
Lee country crop should be fine one
this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08

A large number of farmers, farm
women and citizens interested in
farm work at Opelika and Lee county
are planning at'Spend the day" occa-
sion at Auburn. Wedne sdaI April II.
That is the Lee county DAY at the
A. p. l. The visitors will be shown
through the different departments
and given practical demonstrations of
the practical work done by the eX-
tension service and the experiment
stations of that great institution.
Free lunches will be served and day
of great profit is anticipated by all
who are planning to go.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
LOOK AFTER ROADS

Morgan county Is underta king some
road Improvement work on its own.
A new grader and scarifier was I'M
loaded today, under the direction of
Commissioner j. A. Robinson, who
has been very much interested in
having the county improve its high
WAYS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
GENERAL STEINER SPEAKS

Americanism was the keynote OF
General r. f. Steiners speech at
his annual banquet at the post of the
American Legion at the new Calhoun
hotel on Friday evening. The de-
partment commander being intro
duceed to the large audience OF
Legionairs and visitors by Captain
Harry NJ. Ayers. General Steiner
gave an interesting resume of the
work done and to be done by the
American Legion. Other speakers for
the evening were Major w. II. Hal
slip, commanding officer at Camp
McClellen. Major w. II. Green, head
of the medical department at the
local camp. Charles r. Barker, Ma
jor j. l.. Wrinkle and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
OPPOSE STREET. FAIRS

The Morgan Kiwanis club is OPP
posed to street fairs. and says so. In
resolutions adopted by the club at Its
regular meeting, city authorities are
requested to permit no more street
carnivals to show In the Twin Cities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
CLEANUP WEEK At
ANN|ST0N BRINGS
SPLENDID RESULTS
Now That City Is SpotIess, An
Effort Will Be Made to
Keep 1t So
ADMISSION BUREAU1
THE <GE-HERALD !
Annist ON. Ala. Anril Z

Cleanup work done in Admission
and Calhoun county since last Mon
day was pronounced Saturday by DR..
c. II. Cryer as being the most
thorough ever accomplished in the
county. Every part of the city and
county showed splendid and CO.
operative spirit. Following the end
of the week for the city and county
DR.. Cryer and Superintendent w. E.
Parker. of the city sanitary depart
ment will begin Monday morning on
"A campaign just as intensive in ma
ture to keep the county clean every
week in the year. and in this work
they will have the help of many
civic organizations in the county.
Parker announced that every alley
in the city has been visited and
cleaned up from end to end and
great quantity of rubbish removed.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
company. Saturday offered first, sec
ond and third prizes for the best
cleanup posters made during the
next two weeks by school children
in and above the fifth grade. The
prizes to range from SIS down to 81
for the best offer made locally.