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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-18
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. May 1s Omitted States
Department of Agriculture).-Hogs
Receipts, $4,000 head; slow, mostly 10
to Is lower: top, 7S5: bulk, 100 to 240
pound averages. 7.75a7s5: ESQ to 325
pound butchers, 7.50a7.70: packing
sows. 6.25a6.75; desirable no to 100
pound pigs. 6.50a725: big packers bid
ding IS to % lower: heavyweight
hogs, 7.25a7.75; medium. 7.55a7s5;
light; 7.5oa7.S5: light light. s.75a7.75:
packing sows. smooth. 6.50a700;
packing sows. rough, 6.00a6.60; kill
ing pigs. 6.O0a735.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head; active:
all killing classes generally steady to
strong; top matured steers. 1895: few
loads choice handy and heavy steers.
10.0Oa10.25; bulk beef steers and
yearlings. S.50a9.65: stockers and
feeders active, strong; clearance good
late Thursday. at 7,5oas.oo; veal
calves mostly 9.50a10.50 to packers;
upward to 100 and above to out
siders: desirable heifers mostly 750a
$50: bulk bologna bulls, 5.25a5.5O.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; very
slow; around steady; bulk clipped
lambs. 15.00a15.25: choice 83-pound
averages, 1910; heavyweight ewes,
$50; few fed yearlings, 1880; asking
higher for California springers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

May 10. 1823-11:30 am.
Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & co.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-18
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May Is Especially.
Live poultry Spring chickens,
pound. 5oa55; small and Leghorns, 40
a45: winters, 40a45: old hens, 27a2s;
small and Leghorns, 25a26; old roost-
ers. 15a16;. ducks, 22a24; small, 20;
pigeons. pair, 40.
Eggs, loss off-Native and nearby
firsts. dozen. Is; southern. %.
Butter-Creamery, choice to fancy,
pound, 42a44: prints, 44a46: nearby
creamery. 3sa41; ladies, 36a37; rolls.
34a36; store packed. 33a34; dairy
prints, 34a36.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-18

TOTAL SALES (Par Vaiuel:
IL q NJ. 2 s12 600 II noon. S 1862 900
1p.m.. 64sS000 2p.m.. 1895 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
HANDLING OF COTTON
 AT MOBILE WILL BE SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Farm Bureau Association Confers With Civic Rep
 resentatives There

MOBILE, Ala, April 14,-(Speoial Leased Wire.O-An investigation into the entire cotton handling situation 1t Mobile Is to be made, follow ing conference of officers of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton as sociation with local cotton men and members of the traffic department of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
 The matter will be handled by R. G. Cobb, traffic manager of the local commercial organization. and NJ NJ. Caskie of Montgomery, traf- fic manager of the farm bureau.
 It has been claimed that certain discrimination exists against Mobile on cotton handling practices, and this matter will be thoroughly gone into.
 The officers of the Farm Bureau Cotton association bere include R. r. Groom, vice president, ana Allen Warrington, general manager, the conference being held a the offices of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The association wants to concern trate cotton here that Is to be re- shipped to eastern points, 1t is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
For Directors Of Bureau Cotton Association
Committee To Begin Study or Alabama's School System

to use 30 days In their investigations.
 The committees of the two houses were created at the short session of the legislature in January and Feb ruary and were charged with the duty of completing the inspection and investigation during the recess and of reporting their findings a the adjourned session, which will begin July 10.
 Senator J. C. Inzer of Etowah and St. Clair counties is chairman of the senate committee and Representative C. S. Culver of Etowah is chairman of the house committee. l. is peculiar fact that the head of each committee Is a citizen of Etowah county. Sena- tor 1nzer is prominent attorney of Gadsden, while MT. Culver is engaged in the automobile business. Mir. Gull yer has devoted much of his life to school work, and for several years was director of one of the high schools of Atlanta, Ga. being forced to surrender his work because of ill health.
 Members of the recess committees on education in addition to Senator Inzer and Representative Culver are; Senators s. Nj. Adams of Chiffon. Walter s. MeNel of Favette and shorter C. Hudgens of Crenshaw, and Representative Mrs J. c. Wilkins of Dallas. Will o. Walton of Chambers, G. ]. Hubbard of Pike. Lewis Bowen of Jefferson and J. W. LeMaistre of Covington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
MOBILE GETS NEXT STATE ENDEAVOR UNION CONVENTION
Wines Over Anniston in Spir- ited Contest = Mobile
 Woman Elected
GADSDEN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Gadsdlcn. Ala. ADril IA

Mobile won over Anniston in the fight for the 1924 convention of the Alabama Christian Endeavor union. the vote being made unanimous after 1t was seen that Anniston was backed by hopeless minority The contest between the two cities was spirited and it was not until the first vote was taken that Mobile appeared to be the winner. Miss Barbara Mckay of Mobile, was reelected vice presi- dent; William K. Scnanz of Birming- ham. treasurer, and F. F. Ballard of Birmingham, transportation man ager. President H. O. Barnard has another year to serve. New heads of the various departments were elected just before .he business closed. The big feature Saturday night was fellowship banquet, with over 400 En1cavorers in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
OPERATION k|[bY STATE DAIRY FARM
 n BE MAINTAINED ]
Brandon Administration Sets At Rest Rumdrs Prevalent
 In Alabama
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HFRALD ,
Montgomery. Ala. April II ]

Kiiby dairy farms will continue to he operated by the state convict de- partment
 This announcement was made to- day by Roy l.. Noleu. associate mem Der of the state board of convict supervisors. and ended reports for many weeks that the new adninistra- ton would dispose af the dairy herds purchased by the administration of Governor Kilby and would release to others the model dairy barns which were completed last year. Nolen in dicated that the farms would net he a paving investment if operated for breeding purposes. hut that the state will be able to make a profit if the farms are operated for the revenue derived from dairy products. He said a season is being entered now which will not be expensive in the operation of the farms and that he is hopeful d profit can be shown during the next four months.
 Since Governor Brandon was in augurated reports have been general that the state would discontinue the operation of the farms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
CHILDREN REPORTED
 AT STILL IN ELMORE
Four Arraigned Before Justice In
 Still Case

WETUMPKA. Ala. April 14.-CBy Special Leased Wire )-AIrs. Rosellc Harris and Walter Jones, it is al legged. were caught by Officer j. M. Levins making whisky near Buyck. Working with them at the still, ac- cording to the charge, was Flora Mann, aged IA, and her sister, Fannie Mann. aged IS, all of whom were ar raigned before Justice w. R. Osborne. Flora Mann was adjudged ward of the state by Judge G. H. Howard and committed to a home for girls. The case was appealed to chancery court.
 Her sister Fannie Mann, being of age, did not come under the jurisdic- ton of Judge Towards court and she was bound over to circuit court. Willie Harris. a boy IA years old. who was found in the vicinity of the still. was adjudged ward of the state. He was placed under the care of three probation officers, Jim Hol- man. J. D. Can't and w. E. Lewis.
 Mrs. Leola Mann. mother of the two girls. and Bill Self were brought be- fore county court charged with statutory offense. The case will come up for trial the first Monday in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Mont 0ou, ary Ala ApyiI ii |

Alabama's educational needs will be determined by the recess commit tees of the house and senate, which will meet at the state departmnt of education at noon Monday and will begin an inspection of all the states educational institutions and an in- vestigation of the prospective re- sources of the educational system during the next Guadrennium.
 Plans for the inspection and inves- tigations will be made at the first session which will be held Monday afternoon, but the tentative plans at this time provide first for the inspec- lion of the states institutions of higher learning, including the Uni versty at Tuscaloosa, Ala bama Poly technic institute at Auburn and the four Class A normal schools located at Florence. Troy, Livingston and Jacksonville. After this inspection. the tentative plans would bring the recess committees to the capitol again where they would spend several days in the state department of edu- cation and would make a minute in- vesti gation of the needs of all other educational institutions. including the secondary agricultural schools. the county high schools and the public schools.
 The recess committees are permit ted by the resolution creating them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
APR R|L 22- 28 SET
 APART AS FOREST PROTECTION WEEK
Governor Calls Upon Citizens And Organizations To
 Observe Week

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April It. (By Associated Press.j-ir 2 special proclamation issued by Governor Brandon, the week beginning April 22 and ending April 2s has been set apart as Forest Protection Week. The governor calls upon schools, organi- zations of farmers commercial clubs. civic clubs, women's clubs and all citizens to observe the week.
 The proclamation follows in full:
 "Whereas, forests and the utiliza- tion of forest products have for long number of years constituted one of the basic industries of the state of Alabama, furnishing employ ment as means of livelihood to thousands of the states citizens; and
 Whereas, the states 20,000. 900 acres of forest lands Is fast being devastated so that today we have only 2.ooo,ooo,ooo feet of standing timber. only 10 per cent of which is virgin growth; and
 DepIorcs Forest Fires.
 Whereas we are consuming forest products in Alabama more than four times faster than we are producing and in addition thereto. tens of thou sands of acres, through carelessness and otherwise, are burned over an nually. making it impossible to estab- fish a second growth of timber and
 Whereas, this rapid depletion of our timber involves a series of eco- homie problems of which may be mentioned the following: CD Soil. erosion, thereby producing tmpov- erished lands and filling the beds of streams and producing an everin- creasing overflow of agricultural areas and destroying crops; t2) a dimunition of the supply of building material, and an increasing popu- lation, thereby creating greater demand and consequent rise in the price of all those things in the con struction of which wood is used (3) the destruction by forest fires of food and cover for the wild animals and bird life of the state, which either produces starvation or drives them in other states: and
 Clubs Asked to Assist.
 Whereas, through Arbor Day. Fire Prevention Week and other oc- casions the attention of the public has been properly directed in the past to the vast economic importance of forest conservation
 Now. therefore. I. William W. Brandon, governor of the state of Alabama. do hereby designate and set apart the week beginning April 22 and ending April 2s, 1923, as For est Protection Week, and request the schools of the state. farmers organi- zations, commercial clubs. civic clubs, women's clubs and every other organization and individual to stress the importance of conserving our for ests to this and future generations during the week set apart in this proclamation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
FORT PAYNE VOTES.
 ON S30,OO0 ISSUE FUR NE W SCHOOL
DekaIb County Sells S275,- 900 in Bonds to Cald-
 well & Co.

FORT PAYNE, Ala, April 15.-- Special )-Citizens of Fort Payne vote Monday on s3o,o00 bond issue for scncol purposes, refunding some outstanding bonds and the cit> $ floating debt There is said to be no outstanding opposition to the propo- eition, and it is likely to carry by large majority. Under the plan of the cornell, an issue of S14,Oo0 light plant and city hall bonds will be. re tired and the remainder used in the construction of Fort Payne's perma net school building to be located ill the north end of the city.
 The proposition of enlarglng the present school building is not meet ing with favor. it being claimed that playgrounds adjacent to it are too small and that a new building should be constructed in the rapidly grow ing northern section. It is proba ble that suitable site will be donated for the building and that as soon as the bonds are authorized plans for early construction will be undertaken by the city council and the board of educvation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
ALABAMA EXCELS. IN CO- O-OPERAT|VE. COTTON HANDL LINC
Every Member of Association Entitled to Vote On
 Directors
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 -HE AGE-HERALD Montgomery. Ala, April II

Announcement was made by John s. Kernachan, president of '.e Ala bama Farm Bureau Cotton associa- tion. today that the primary for the nomination of candidates for the board of directors of the association will be held Saturday, May 5. and that the nal election will be held Thursday May 31. The election will be the second since the association was organized and the bo I'd named in the election will serve one year.
 Two candidates will be nominated in the primary by each of the IA dis tricts of Alabama and one of the two will become member of the board of directors as a result of balloting in the final election. Each member of the association will have one vote which may be cast in person or by mail
 The board of directors of the as sooiaton. with Allen Northington as general manager and S.. Tough ton as secretary treasurer, put Ala bama among the le&ulu <e .r cooperative marketing of cotton during the first year. During the first year the cotton association handled for it's members cotton val ued at ss,o0o,ooo.
 Fourteen Voting Districts.
 The voting districts and the chair men of the election committees for the primary and election follow:
 First District-Huntsville com posed of Madison county; C. II. Pulley of Huntsville, chairman.
 Second observation-disclosures, composed of Limestone county; c. W. Sarver of Athens, chairman.
 Third District-Tuscumbi com posed of counties of Colbert, Lauder dale, Franklin and Marion c. T. Tompkins of Tuscumhia chairman.
 Fourth District-Albany-D Decatur, composed of counties of Lawrence, Morgan and Cullman; James F, Cain, Route ., Albany, chairman.
 Fifth District-C,adsden, composed DeKalb, Blount. St Clair. Etowah, Calhoun. Cherokee and Cleburne; J. B. H. Lumpkin, Albertvill chair man.
 Jefferson In sixth.
 Sixth Dstrict-Carrollton, com posed of counties of Lamar, Fayette, Winston. Walker, Jefferson, Tusca- loosa. Pickens and Greene; ". w.. Beasley, Carrollton, chairman.
 Seventh District-Livingston com posed of counties of Bibb. Hale, Perry,
  White, Livingston, chairman.
 Eighth District-Talladega com posed of counties of Talladega, Clay, Randolph. Shelby. Chiffon, Coosa. Tal- 1apoosa. Chambers and Lee; c. A. Kill tough, Alpine. chairman.
 Ninth District-Selma, composed of counties of Autauga. Dallas, Lowndes and Wilcox; Mims Russell, Stafford, chairman.
 Tenth District-Evergreen. com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
LIGHTNING IS FATAL TO MOTHER AND CHILD
Two Killed When Clarke County
 Home Is Struck

FULTON. Ala. April 14.-(Special Leased Wire. 1-Mrs. Fellon Norris of this city and her two-year- r-old child were killed instantly late Fri day during a severe electrical and wind storm here when lightning struck the house. Mrs. Norris and the child were sitting in the din- ing room when killed. The light ming apparently was brought into the house on a lighting circuit, as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
TWO SPEAKERS BILLED
J. R. McWane And C. J. Atkinson
 To Address INiwnninns.

Kiwanians will hear two prominent speakers at the regular meeting Tuesday afternoon in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel, when J. R. McWane of the McWane Cast Iron Pipe company will speak on "The Courtesy of Business" and c. ]. At kinson. executive secretary of the Boys Club Federation. will tauk on "The Privileged Boy"
 The Glee club will sing some con- vention songs. 0. Gordon Erickson director. stated good work is being accomplished.
 F. A. Robertson of the Robertson Sales company will donate the at tendance prizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
ALABAMA DEATHS
MRS. CLARA WEBB

GOODWATER, Ala. April H. Especial. )-Mrs. Clara Webb, age S1, died at Kellyton yesterday. and will be inferred at the family cemetery near there this afternoon. Deceased was consistent member of the Prini- tive Baptist church. and burial ser vices will be conducted by her pas tor. Rev. Goodman of Ashland. De- ceased Is the widow of the late Charles NJ. Webb. who died only two or three months ago. Mrs. Webb is survived by R. F. Webb. Kellyton i; J T. Webb, Alexander City; R. D. Webb. North Carolina; C. M. Webb of Georgia; Senator Webb. Waver- ly, and J. P. Webb. Mitchell Webb and Joel F. Webb of Birmingham, sons, and many other relatives and friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
FOUND NOT GUILTY

Bob Brown was found not guilty of the charge of burglary by a jury in the circuit court Saturday after noon. On a previous trial the Jury failed to agree on the verdict. The case attracted much attention be- cause of the decided conflict in the evidence. Brown proved perfect albi at his last trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
OUT FOR COMMISSIONER

Joe P. Sansom, Ii. r. Crocheron, E. A. Rogers. Henry stephens. Gus Wise, Berry Malone, Ed Cornelius and W. r. Jeffers are being mem toned for the position of chairman of the county board of commission CTS to succeed the late W. P. John son. Mir Jeffers is the only one of the eight that is an actual candidate for the place. Governor Brandon will make the appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
SELL s275,Oo0 BOND ISSUE

The county commissioners last week sold the entire amount of bonds authorized at the recent election to Caldwell & Co of Nashville. The is sue was for s275.o0o and the price paid was 101. The bonds bear 51a per cent. run for 80 years and will retire all outstanding road warrants and floating debts. A small amount will remain in the treasury and will prob ably be used in making needed inn provements in the court house, in cluding a steam heating plant and enlarged vaults.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
HOSPITAL TRUSTEES TO MEET

pr. w. D. Partlow. superintendent or the Alabama Bryce Insane hospi- tai; Dr. sydney Leath and c. B. Yer ner will go to Mount Vernon Monday, where they will attend a meeting of the trustees of the hospital, of which they were members. From there Drs Partlow and Leath will go to Mo- bile to attend the State Medical as- sociation on April 16. They will be accompanied by Mrs. Partlow and Mrs Leath
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
GOLF CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

The Riverside Golf club met last night, presided over by W. \. Max well and elected the following off cers: Carl Jemison, president: A. W. vice president; Henry Hale, secretary treasurer. Cliff Atkinson was appointed chairman of the green committee, and directors are: K H. Little, w. N. Maxwell, Ali Martin and R. F. Prowell. The club has a max mum membership of 65 The mem- kership tournament will be put on early in May and prizes will be awarded to successful conteStancs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
MRS. ROSA A. SAKS

TROY. Ala, April IA. = Especial Leased Wire.)-Mrs. Rosa Abraham Saks, wife of Herman Saks. died at Masonic hospital at 4:30 o'clock Sat urday morning after an acute illness from which she had suffered for years. Mrs. Saks was reared in Montgomery and came to Troy as a bride. She was A years old, and is survived by her husband and two children, Miss Aline Saks and Her man Saks. Jr., three brothers, Abra- ham, and Joe Zadek of Montgom- cry and Dr. Isadore Zadek of New York. Mrs. Saks was an active mem Der of the Troy chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy and in civic affairs. The remains will be carried to Montgomery Sunday morn ing on the early Coast Line train and the funeral will be held at the home of her brother, Joe Zadek. 1906 South Perry street, at II o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
VALLEY HEAD OPENS HOUSE

Citizens of Valley Head are plan ming to conduct nome coming" day in the Methodist church at that place on April % Invitations are being extended to all former pastors. pre- siding elders and citizens of Valley Head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
PAVING PLANNED

Claude Isbel and Eugene Stewart {; committee to confer with the va rious interests that are involved in the project to pave Kyle avenue in Alabama City. It is reported that some of the large property owners have filed protest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
kIMANIs CLUE TO STAR

The Kiwanis vlub will put on the program at the regular monthly meeting of the senior Chamber of Commerce Monday evening. Each of the civic clubs, including the Pilot and conduct a program of one of the regular meetings of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
LITTLE COTTON PLANTED

on account of the continued rains in this section. little cotton seed has been planted and the moral of the farmers is a few degrees lower than was the case several weeks ago. Ex- tensive preparations have been made here for this years crop. The last heavy rains here have rendered the highway between Wetumpka and Hughes Ferry almost impas ssa ble. Work has been going on on the new road and large number of cars are getting stuck in the mud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
TO MANAGE FARM B1REAU

J. Collier Foster has taken over the management of the Burchfield hotel and many improvements will be made in a substantial way. Mr. Eos ter is president of the farm bureau of Tuscaloosa county and is well known over the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

J. F. Johnson B. died at his home at Hokes Bluff Friday night follow ing an attack of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and several children. The funeral and burial took place Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
PLANS CHICKEN FARM

George Lee has purchased a farm on the Huntsville road near Alberta City, on which he will build a mod ern plant for raising chickens. Mir Lee will also erect a bungalow home. and the improvements added to the cost of the land will be approxi- mately S10.O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
TO AUCTION OFF CATTLE

W. B. and A. C. Davis. owners Of one of the best stock farms in north Alabama. will conduct an auction of fine cattle at the farm on May , at o'clock. At noon an old fashioned barbecue and Brunswick stew will be served to the hundreds who arc eX- pected to attend, buyers from all parts of the south being expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
WANT MORE SCHOOLS

GROVE HILL, Ala. April 14.- Especial Leased Wire.)-Interest in better schools and more of them is growing in Clarke county. The last issue of the Grove Hill newspaper contains the announcement of cleo ton in 13 school districts, all of them on the question of the issue of school bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
SENTENCED FOR FORGERY

Albert ]. Williams, prominent yoang man of Gadsden, was this afternoon sentenced to serve from six to eight years in the peniten tiary for forgery in the second de- gree. He was convicted by a jury in the circuit court Friday. It was alleged that he forged an indorse ment on note for s9,50o which was traded to the First National bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
SEVENTH GRADE TESTS

C. w. Smith. county superintendent of education, has announceod that on next Thursday seventh grade exami- nations will be held in 12 community centerS in Tuscaloosa county. More than 250 pupils will take the exami- nation.