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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
TO DISCUSS DRAINAGE
Auburn Engineer Is To Conduct Sur
 vcy In Monroe County

MONROVEVILLE. Ala, May 24.-- Special Leased Wire).-P T. Sim mons, senior drainage engineer of the extension service, Auburn, will be in Monroveville Friday for the purpose of taking up such drainage matters as may be of importance. There are several thousand of acres of low wet land around the Excel district, which, if properly drained, will make valuable farm lands MT Simmons will inspect the places needing drainage. He will be accom- pained by Professor Binford, prin- cipal of the Excel Vocational school, and County Agent Broadway. The land owners of Excel have contem- plated having this section drained for several years, and they hope to start this project as soon as MT. Simmons makes an estimate of the probable cost.
 MT. Simmons expects to be in Mon roe county for several days and will inspect other sections needing drain age,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
STILLS SMASHED

One of the largest copper stills ever seen here was brought to Jas- per Thursday morning by Deputy Sheriff Earl King and others of beat No. 23 of Walker county. The capac- ity of the still was estimated to be 100 gallons. The worm, also made of copper. was of the new style stump adder. Deputy Sheriff Earl King and Cleveland Williams cap tured four stills in beat No 23 last Monday, the capacities of which were 20 gallons, 40 gallons, 75 gal Ions and 100 gallons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
NEGRO IS KILLED

Foster Dewitt, negro cook, whose home is in Chattanooga, died at 9 local hospital this afternoon as the result of injuries received when the diner on the fast southbound A G. S train left the rails two miles I orth of Attalla this morning short ly before 10 o'clock When an axle broke the car jumped the track but was not turned over or seriously damaged. Dewitt jumped through a window, his skull being crushed. Many passengers are said to have been frightened and shaken, but rone of them was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

the Farm Bureau Cotton association
 To date 1,707 hogs have been sold c-ooperatively for $24,8o0 at con- servatively estimated saving over the individual system of marketing of 255. equivalent to s6,2oo.
 At the bottom of all this an effec- tive and constructive soil building program ts being followed. During the recent winter and fall, 40 farmers conducted cover crop demonstrations growing southern rye, melilotus, hairy vetch. crimson clover and all falfa. According to Mir. Pettis, these demonstrations have been generally satisfactory and a much gerater cover crop acreage is expected next year. Many terraces were con- structed.
 A special report of accomplish ments of Conecuh county was re- gently prepared by Mir. Pettis and sent 10 District Agent W. D. Barton at Auburn. who is especially compli- mentary on the accomplishments to date and the plans for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
Ex-SOLDIER DEAD

William Vaughan, an ex-service man, aged 24. died at his home near Loachopoka, Tuesday afternoon. after lingering illness. The deceased, during the World war, was wounded in service overseas and was in the government hospital in Louisiana several months before his death. He is survived by his parents. MT. and Mrs. Joe Vaughan, three sisters and one brother. The funeral was held from the home Wednesday. Rev. w. |. Patillo. officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
OPEL|KA klWANIANS
 GOING TO ATLANTA
Grocery Concern Bankrupt-Ex-Ser'
 vice Man Succumbs

OPELIKA, Ala, May 24.-tSpeclaI Leased Wire )-The Kiwanis club at it's luncheon. Thursday, decided to go in a body as far as possible, to the international convention which meets in Atlanta next week. The Kiwanis quartet has been entered to sing in the quartet contest which takes place Monday night of the con vention. This quartet is composed of R. L. Sanford, W. IL. McGregor, V. T. Cherry and NJ. H. Willard. Mrs. w. c. Giles, accompanist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
NEW TELEPHONE LINE FROM PARRISH TO ALDR|CH ABOUT READY
New Carbon Hill Bank Plans To Erect Many
 Homes
JASPER BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD ! Jasper, Ala, May 24

I. P. Drewry, Jasper electrician, states that the new standard tele- phone line being constructed from Aldrich to Parrish. four miles in length, will be completed in a few days. The line is being built by the Stith Coal company. A private ex- change will be established, which will have connections with the South ern Bell telephone system a t Parrish. Besides building the telephone line the company is wiring 27 new houses at Aldrich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
POLICE ASKED TO' ASSIST IN SEARCH FOR GADSDEN MAN |
E. s. Eaton Disappears After Visit To Office Of
 Physician
GaDSDE~ RrREAT '
 THE AGE-HERALD !

F. s. Eaton, 26 years old, has been missing from his home since Tuesday morning and his family has asked newspapers and the police to assist in finding him. He is said to have left his home in South Gadsden with the statement that he wanted to see doctor uptown. He was in the office of local physician at S:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, 1t is said. but after he left there all trace of him vanished. The young man is said by his brother to be a sufferer from epilepsy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
CITY ENGINEER RESIGNS

F. A. Koepcke, who for the last signed his position at a meeting of the city council Wednesday night In accepting his signation the coun- cil did so, noting it's acceptance with a protest. The ma jority of the coun- cil urged MT. Koepcke to reconsider, but this he refused to do. Mir. koepcke announced to friends that he would remain in Greenville and would open a business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
idly and is expected to recover. Shell. grove has been released on bond.
TO SEEK PAROLE

A notice has been published that application will be made to the gov ernor for the pardon or parole of Searcy and Edgar Pynes, brothers convicted at the March and April, 1921, term of the Houston county circuit court of murder in the first and second degree. respectively, of a neighbor. The trouble Is said to have started over dog. Searcy was sent enced to the penitentiary for life and Edgar for 25 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
OPERTrTA Js PREsENTrn

"The Wild Rose," an operetta, was presented Thursday night by the girls of the Troy High school. Miss Ryer- son. teacher of public school music. directed the operetta. Funds obtained Will be used to buy talking ma chine for the high school Between the acts pupils of the first and sec ond grades of the elementary school gave an operetta. box of Japanese dolls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
CONTRACT IS LET
New GreenvfIIe Business Building Is
 Already Leased

GREENvIILE, Ala, May 24.- Special .)-R. F. Williams, local in- surance man, has let contract for a new business building on the south side of West Commerce street. The building has already been leased for a number of years and will be occu- pied imme diately upon completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
FIRM IS BANKRUPT

The well-known firm of Hobson Grocery company of this city. whole sale grocers, owned and operated by Frank C. Hobson. went into bank ruptcy, Thursday on petition filed with the referee, E. A. Burke. The schedule of assets and liabilities nave not yet been made public. Creditors first meeting has been called for June 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
oCr,CER WAVES HEARING

arrested at Guntersville several days ago on charge of padding the the federal pay roll of Company H. Alabama national guard, and who Is under a 5000 bond. has waived pre- liminary hearings scheduled to come up before United States Commis- sioner Pickard here Friday. His case will be investigated by the United States grand jury. which convenes in Gadsden on the first Tuesday in August.
 MRS. MORTON BURIED
 The funeral of Mrs. J. c. Nor ton, who died in Alabama City We'd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
BANKER IS CHOSEN

E K. Partridge, cashier of tho Farmers and Merchants National bank. mas been elected as a member of the Troy school board in the place of J. W. Bowers. who resigned l.. l.. Gelerstedt was elected to the board and Bibb Folmar vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
DIR. EDGE TRAVELLING
Troy Physician To Take surgery
 Course At Battle Creek

TROY. Ala, May 24.-(special Leased Wire. .)-Dr. oscar M. Edge of spring Hill has gone to Chicago for short visit. From there he will go to Battle Creek. Mich., where he win take four weeks course in surgery with the Doctors Mayo While pr, Edge is away his practice will be cared for by Drs. Watkins and San ders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
TO ERECT RANK

The directors of the newly organ ized Carbon Hill State bank have decided to build a permanent home for that institution, according to J. M Stovall, a citizen of Carbon Hill. A site has been selected for the build ing, MT. Stovall says, and work on the proposed building will begin soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
TO CONFER DEGREES

An all-day special session ,of the Opelika Scottish Rite Masons will be held here Friday, the occasion is the conferring degrees on class Of 70 candidates by a delegation of work CTS from the Montgomery chapter, under the direction of George A. Beachamp. Prominent Masons from other parts of Alabama will be in at tendance upon this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
OBSERVED IN PRISON


 FLORENCE, Ala. May 24.-W. w. Callahan of Decatur, attorney for F. Whit Seay at both his trials in this county, stated to a member of the As- sociated Press over long distance this afternoon that while he had no direct connection with the presentation of Seay's case to Governor Brandon that he had been informed at the request of the veterans bureau a commission of doctors had been appointed to ob- serve Seay at Kilby prison and that this commission had represented to the governor in their report that the lives of other inmates of the prison were endangered by Seay's presence there. The commission is said to have stated that Seay was suf- fering from one of the most insidi- ous mental diseases, known as cemen- tia praecoX and that he is liable at any time to suffer a new outbreak of violent insanity.
 MT. Callahan also pointed out that in the event of Seays recovery under treatment at the Little Rock hospital that the governor would undoubtedly revoke his parole and remand him to jail to serve out his life sentence.
 Seay was tried first in this county on June 15, 1921, and was sentenced to be hanged. On an appeal to the supreme court the sentence of the lower court was reversed and he was granted a new trial. He was again put on trial in this county on Sep tember 21, 1922, and on September 50 he was again found guilty of mur- der and sentenced to life impr1son- ment. He has been serving his term at Kilby prison since that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
TO VISIT PALESTJNE

pr. c. B. Arendall will leave about July 1 for trip to Palestine and the Holy Land. Dr. Arendall is pastor of the First Baptist church of Troy. and has been granted a three- months leave of absence with full salary by his congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
COAL MINE BUSY

DeBardeleben Coal company mines at Payne's Bend on the Warrior river are being operated six days a week, according to George Myers, an employe of the company. The De- Bardeleben company ships all coal mined at Payne's Bend in barges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
MRS. EDWARDS EXPIRES

Mrs Sallie Edwards. wife of D. D. Edwards, died at the homo of Mur ry Cross this morning at o'clock as the result of long Illness. The funeral was held at o'clock this afternoon and the burial fol- ceased was 4S years old. She Is sur vived by her husband and Il chill dren
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
SHAY PAR0[EO AND
 WILL BE PLACED
 IN J. {. HOSPITAL
LauderdaIe Man Who Slew Wife Declared Insane
 By Doctors
- - MONTGOMERY Ala

MONTGOMERY. Ala. May 24.-By Associated Press.)-Governor W. w. Brandon today Issued a parole for F. Whit Seay, ex-soldier. from Lauder dale county, convicted in 1922 for the murder of his wife. The ex-service man entered a plea of insanity at the trial in the Lauderdale circuit court. In issuing the parole, Governar Bran don said that an investigation of the young mans condition showed him to be mentally unbalanced.
 Seay is to be placed in charge of the United States Veterans bureau. and, according to Governor Brandon, will be sent to a government hospi- tai at Little Rock, Ark, for treat ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
PASTOR RETuRNs

pr. Charles Arendall. pastor of the First Baptist church, has returned from Brundridge. where Wednesday night he delivered the commencement address for the Pike county high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
OFFICIALS INSPECT SCHOOLS

Mayor Christopher and members by che city board of education on tour of inspection of all the school buildings in Gadsden. The party went through the three new build ings and looked over the repairs made on old structures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
TO OPEN SIMMER SCHOOL.

Prof. E. E. Cox, assisted by Lucien Jones and Miss Ella Mae Watson. will open a summer school here next Monday for the benefit of the ele- mentary and high school students of the city. It will continue for six weelSS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
TALLADEGA HIGH CLOSES
Dr. Henry of Birmingham Breaches
 COmme Sermon

LINCOLN, Ala. May 24.-(Special.) The commencement week of the Tal- ladega County High school was brought to close here last night. The commencement sermon was preached Sunday by pr. w. G. Henry of Birmingham. A piano recital by the music class. under the direction of Miss Ethel Bean. was given Mon- day night.
 Tuesday the seniors made merry with their class day exercises.
 The graduating exercises were held Wednesday evening. Dr. l.. c. Brans- comb of Anniston delivered the ad- dress, which was followed by the presentation of diplomas by Princi- pal J. J. Moore to the following: Misses Pauline Smith, Willie Mao Shaddock, Willie Burgess. Inez Mar tin, Mitte Lou Freeze, Pearle Cater, Margaret Watson, Jack Moore, Louise Montgomery, Willie D. Green, Emi- john Hackney, Lillian Waits, Essie Wyatt and Lucian Cater.
 Childrens day Is now observed by nearly all churches throughout the world.
 Improved channels for ironware have been developed by the bureau of standards,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
SNELLGROVE IMPROVING
Man Cnt By Grandfather Is Expected
 Tn RecOvar

DOTHAN, Ala, May 24.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Horace Snellgrove, who was cut across the hip by his grandfather. George Snellgrove, near Cowarts last week, is improving rap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
STUDENTS ARRIVING HOME

Scores of local college students are arriving daily from various schools of the south and east, to remain throughout the summer months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
BERRY SEASON ENDS
Shipments. This Year Az
 Ercgate 300 Cars

CASTLEBERRY Ala. May 24.- Especial Leased Wire .)-The straw berry season has closed for Castle berry with exception of a few crates going forward now by express.
 The seasons shipment was 292 cars under refrigeration. with ten or twelve by express in small lots, which brought the aggregate to more than 300 cars for the season.
 This Is the largest crop ever raised for the Castleberry section and the prices have been the best with the exception of some two years during the World war when they were some higher than this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

ness. indigestion. headache and the blues there is nothing on earth co good ascartsrsLittle Livr fula Purely vegetable. Small Pin-Small Dose-SmalI Price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

A cubic foot of air has a weight of about l 310 ounces, it is estimated.
 An American soda fountain has. re- gently been introduced in B,k-ut, Syria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

Use of betrothal or engagement and wedding rings originated with the Jews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
COLLISION OCCURS

The third of the series of accidents to occur at the corner of Ninth and Noble streets occurred late Wednes- day night at that section when Dr. J. K. Sheffield driving car col lfded with a horse and wagon driven by Anniston Mccoy, negro plumber. The horse was seriously injured in the collision and the wind shield in front of the car was crushed. Dr. Sheffield and his baby who occupied the front seat of the car escaped iniury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

nesday afternoon, was held at the residence Thursday afternoon at o'clock with burial at Forest ceme- tery. The deceased was the mother Of A. L.. George, Horace and James Morton. all prominent citizens of Alabama City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

between a vigort cheerful life and
 spirits and fail. urc. To subdue a stubborn liver. over.A come consti. A patton, dizzi. ~ ness, bilious |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

More than 10,000,O00 steel pens are made each year in England alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
Healthy Liver Healthy Life

Your liver-healthy or clogged, active or sluQgish-makes all the difference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
ANN|STON LAWYER INTERESTED IN b|G KENTUCKY DE AL
Steel Concern To Take Over $500,000 Holdings Of
 FIuor Company
ANNISTON BUREAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD AnnistOn, Ala. May 24

C. W. Allen, local attorney, left this afternoon for Marion, Ky, where he will spend several days on legal business for the Kentucky Fluor company, of which he Is vice president and director. Large steel interests have officially notified the Kentucky company that they will buy that portion of the company's mineral property which they have un- der option at s5OO,OOO. The proper ty involved in this deal Is one half of the company's holdings Judge Arthur Northen of Hopkinsville, Ky, Is president and owner of the larger part of the capital stock of the Ken lucky Fluor company, which Is cap ltalized at s1,0OO000.
 Judge Northen was formerly pro- bate judge of Clay county, Ala. and one of the pioneers in the graphite industry in this state. Judge Nor thens company has several stock holders in Alabama, among whom Is c. W. Pruitt. president of the Annis- ton National bank of this city: c. B. Allen and W. W. Runion of Ashland. Judge Northen may decide to locate at Anniston or Birmingham after his business deal in Kentucky is com pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
ANNIsToN GETS MEETING

ed as great sachem of the Alabama Council of Red Men at Bessemer and the other delegates from this city, A. G. Newwriter Ulas Craft W. c. Holder. R. M. Shelton and E. C. So- sebye, have returned to their homes in Anniston after the conclusion of the convention at Bessemer. Annis- ton was selected as the place for the 1924 meeting and the tribe at Alabama City was added to the fourth district during the business session of the Alabama Indians. The Red Men announced upon their re- turn Tuesday that a district con- ventlon was to be held in this city on Saturday. June 2.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
Water Co. Completes
Large Artesian Well
Will be Used to Supply Water for
Somers Point Section as Aux
iliary to Present Supply.

Superintendent Jacob O.. Herr, OF
the Atlantic County Water Company,
announces that the artesian well at
Sunny and Pierson avenues, Somers
Point, has been completed. The water
from the well will not be used until
arrangements have been made for the
switch over from the old system to
the new, although everything will be
in readiness by April /, Mr. Herr said.
The new we'll is ITO feet deep and
Is inches in diameter. 1t will supply
water at 65 pounds pressure. Water
from the new well will be pumped
into the stand pipe, at present located
in the Point, by an. automatic electric
motor. From the container is will be
run to the present system of pipes.
A sample of the water has been sent
to the Health Department at Trenton.
1t was stated by officials of the COM
pany that it is clear and cold and good
for any use.
For a number of years the Point has
been supplied with water from Bar
gaintown. 1t was piped to that city
and stored in the stand pipe. The
method was not altogether satisfacto-
ry to the company or its patrons.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
PASTOR STILL ILL.

On account of the continued illness
of Rev. George E. Smith, who was ap-
pointed as pastor of ST. Johns NJ. p.
Church, at the last conference, the SER
vices are still being conducted on Sun
day morning by Rev. George Mathis,
and in the evening by Rev. Frank Par
ker, of this city. While the members
OF the church are very sorry that the
health OF their pastor has not return
ed sufficient sable him to take
charge - ~~4E
a~ppreciatiye OF the help gfyen By the
other preachers.
The different departments Of the
church are maintaining their usual ac-
t~ivities, and are hopeful of soon hav-
ing Mr.. Smith with them The Enid
colt Bible Glass for men is arranging
to have visiting friends to teach the
lesson to them on Sunday afternoons.
The Sunday School Board has arrang-
ed TO hold their Christmas entertain
ment on Thursday evening, December
9th. Mrs. Walter Cheeseman has
been selected as chairman of the en-
tertainment committee. The choir has
been enlarged and expect TO help with
the Christmas work.
Plans have also been discussed in
reference to purchasing a new organ
for the church, and have met with
much favor and enthusiasm. 1t is the
plan OF the whole membership OF the
church TO have everything in complete
working order, when Rev. Mr.. Smith
is able 10 take charge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
RECOVERING.

Jimmie" Carmack, a former mem
Der of the Pleasantville baseball team
and also a player on the Somers Point
team for several seasons, is rapidly
recovering from a fractured ankle sus-
tanned last season on the diamond.
He is the present Captain of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania basketball
team, and will report for practice to
Coach Eddie McNichol next week.
Captain James is still limping ar
ound a bit, but the ankle is coming
around nicely, especially with the
treatment being given it by a corps
Of physicians, headed by DR.. Charles
Sinkinson, DR.. Ebling, trainer of the
Philadelphia Athletics, and medicos at
the University of Pennsylvania. Car
mack's ankle will be carefully braced
by apparatus now in construction.
Before the Christmas holidays jim
my hopes to be travelling with the
speed of old. He needs to be very
careful at present with the ankle, as
great strength is needed in his stop
quick" methods.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-12-01
TO INSTALL H

Installation of Ri. Rev. Albion Will
hanson Knight, formerly bishop OF
Cuba, as bishop coadjutor of the Epis
copal Diocese Of New Jersey, will take
place in Trenton at 1890 O'Clock Mon
day morning. at Christ Church Pro
Cathedral.
Bishops OF the second and third
provinces will be in attendance at the
service, and invitations have been ex-
tended as well to delegations of the
several diocesan organizations.
Bishop Paul Matthews will preside
at the installation ceremonies. and the
Ri. Rev. John NJ. Mccormick, bishop
OF Western Michigan. viii be the
preacher.
Following the ceremonies, luncheon
will be served at the Stacy-Trent for
the bishops and guests.
Bishop knight was consecrated mis-
sionary bishop of Cuba. January 25.
1905. He resigned in 1913 and later
became chancellor OF the University
of the South. in which position he vas
successful in raising the money need
ed for the endowment OF that insrtu-
ton. He resigned the ch~ancellorship
in 1922 and came TO Trenton, and has
been assisting Bishop Matthews in
diocesan work. He was elected bishop
.coadjutor at a special convention oeto-
Der 8. Bishop Knight recently ohciat=
ed here at the dedication Of the new
St. Marks Parish House. on Franklin
avenue