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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
woRKER DIES sUDDENLY

c. M. Henderson. 52 years old. who resided at nitrate plant No. 1 and south side of Wilson Dam, died Mon day afternoon suddenly while en- gagged at work, his death resulting from heart trouble. He is survived by his widow. The body will be forwarded to Gainesville, Ga., for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
OPENS CLOTHING SCHOOL

Miss Josephine Eddy, clothing specialist of Auburn, opened leader ship clothing school for county club girls here Tuesday. She came to train the girls to take part in a statewide contest, Tuscaloosa county being one of the first counties to enter the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
MANY ATTEND oPENINC

A large crowd from Florence, Shelf field, Tuscumbia and the surround ing territory attended the opening of the Tennessee Valley Country club house tonight This is an antebel- lum home remodeled by the club and is one of the most attractive club houses in the south,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
DELEGATES APPOINTED

Gov. W. ". Brandon has named Prof P. w. Smith county superin- tendent of education; Dr. J. J. Doster of the University and Miss Lillian Finnell, all of Tuscaloosa, as dele gates from this section to the na- tional illiteracy congress, to be held in Washington January Il to If.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
TREE PLANS COMPLETE

The full committee having in charge plans for the Christmas tree met Tuesday afternoon and perfected final plans for the event. This com mittee is composed of members of the various clubs of the city. The tree will be given on Sunday after noon in the high school auditorium
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
WRECK HALTs SERVICE

An accident at Dora resulting in two or three cars being derailed put the railroad out of commission so far as serving the mines at that place Friday, according to D. Riley, who was in Jasper today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
THREE MEN ARRESTED

Robert Curry and Cecil Felts said to be wanted at Louisville, Ky, on automobile theft charges, were ar rested at Cordova Monday by Deputy Sheriff Bob Loveless and lodged in the Jasper jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
The next meeting of tha

The next meeting of the Farley w. Moody post, American Legion, has been postponed until after the Christ mas holidays, and announcement was made Tuesday of the result of the recent election. Col. J. C. Per sons was elected commander; A. w. Struthers vice commander, and Will Bloom, adjutant. Executive committee, Judge Woolsey Finne1l, Richard Foster, E. B. Green, pr. Claude O'Rear and John D. Mo- Queen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
ROADS WILL BEAR HALF IF EXPENSE
State Highway Commission Adopts Resolution Clarify-
 ing Allotment Of Costs
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD MOntROmerv. Ala. Dec 19


 Qualification of the division of ex- penses between the railroads and the, state in the proposed elimination of grade crossings was accomplished in resolution adopted by the state highway commission at it's weekly meeting today. This action was taken at the request of three attorneys for railroads, who appeared before the commission, George Jones and E.. Ferry Thomas, representing the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and A. H. Arlington, representing the Att lantic Coast Line.s
 the resolution provides that when an underpass is constructed, the rail- road shall bear one-half of the ex- pense of excavations through the ex- lsting railroad fill, as well as one- half the cost of the completed struc- ture, including both foundation and superstructure
 When an overpass is constructed, the railroad shall be responsible for one-half the cost of the bridge which Will span the opening over the track or railroad from abutment to abut- ment including such abutments.
 When road is relocated to do away with crossing, the railroad is to pay one-half the cost of relocating the road, but not in excess of the cost or railroads part in building an over head bridge or underpass.
 When the relocation of a road re- suits in the elimination of more than one grade crossing, the railroad is not to pay as it's part of the cost of such relocation in excess of 50 per cent of constructing overpass or un- lderpass at one of said grade cross- ings so eliminated
 The construction of a road in Hale county from Greensboro to Cedar Nllie and thence to the Marengo county line to connect with the coun- ty seat road in the latter county was urged by J. H. James of Greensboro. The commission took the matter un- der advisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
ROAD WORK HAMpERED

The rains of the past two weeks have hindered road work in the city and county. Monday and Tuesday street forces were able to make some progress in street paving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

missioner's court c. D. Long, ST, was elected county treasurer to succeed R. G. Hardin, who resigned a few weeks ago to enter the mercantile business at Sheffield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
ON HUNTING TRIP

R. W. Drane and w F. Mcfarland have gone to Louisiana, where they will spend several days hunting deer and turkeys. They will join another party and proceed to the hunting grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
MINE IS REoPENED

Clifford Grace of Hillard, who was in Jasper today, stated the Hillard Coal company put it's mine into operation last week after being closed down almost a year. The Frisco has com pleted spur track out to the mines which is of great benefit to the Hill lard Coal company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
SHEFFIELD MAN SHOT WITH A TOY RIFLE.
Ball Goes Through Automobile And Strikes Him In Back
 MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
HIT VIII tEfkfAID Sheffield, Ala, Dec. IS

bheffield, Ala, Dec. IB Bert Brackey, while driving fan automobile on the streets of Shelf field yesterday, was painfully in- jured by a ball fired by boy us- ing a Flobert rifle. The ball went through the back of the car, strik- ing Brackey in the back. This led the commissioners of Sheffield to prohibit the firing of toy guns or giant firecrackers in the business district of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
COMMIssIONs IssI1En

Commissions were issued by Sec retary of State S. H. Blan Tuesday as follows:
 George II. Whatley, railway police man. Southern railway, Birmingham Dinah Weinstein, notary public, Bir- mingham; F. Y. Anderson, notary public, Birmingham; H. M Watson notary public, Birmingham; A. D. Irum, notary public, Montgomery; William P. Cobb, notary public, Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
THEo LACEY PARoLED

A 15-day parole was issued Tues day to Theo Lacey by Governor Brandon in order that Lacy may spend the Christmas holidays with his family in Mont gomery. Lacy has been an inmate of Kilby prison for several years, serving a sentence for alleged embezzlement of state funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
ROADS BADLY DAMAGED

FGEORGIANA, Ala, Dec. lS.--(Spe-
 cial Leased Wire.)-The continual rains for a week past have caused all the streams to become swollen 1 to overflowing and the roads are almost impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
RAIN DAMACEs ROADS
HOME FOR CHRISTNAs

Roads in this section are nearly inn passable due to the recent heavy rains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
VISITOR IS FINED

W. J. Moore of Muscadine came to Anniston Monday night and brought his gun along and it wasfound under his left arm when Officers Wade and Wordlow arrested him on charge of being drunk in a public place Tues day morning, according to the of ficers. Moore either brought his liquor along or obtained it after reaching Anniston. At any rate the officers claim to have found him to be the possessor a fruit jar partly filled and triple charges of being drunk and violation of the prohibition law and carrying concealed weapons were made against him. Total fines against the visitor were $110.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
BUSINESS Is RUsHING

More business is being transacted in Jasper than at any time in the past six years, according to business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

Numbers of Walker county students from different colleges have already arrived home where they will spend : the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
MRs. CARTLEDEGE RURIED

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah Cartledge. who died at her home near Phenix City, yester- day afternoon. Dr. T. M. Mcconnell of the First Presbyterian church officiated and interment was in the Dean family cemetery. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. J. .. Boyd of Upatoie, and Miss Blanch Cartledge, who resided with her mother; one son. c. D. Cartledge, who resides near his mothers home, all of whom were with her when the end came. Two sisters. Miss Jose phine Dean and Mrs. J. M. Lockey, and several grandchildren also sur- yiye her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
LEE C0UNTIAN HELD
Jim Martin Probably Will Re Ar
 raigned Wednesday

PIENIX CITY. Ala, Dec. 19.-- Special. )--Jim Martin will probably be given preliminary hearing in Ope- lika Wednesday as the result of a raid Sunday by Alabama officers, who seized 375 gallons of whlskey, near Phenix City. Martin was ar rested by the officers on a charge of violating the prohibition law and was turned over to Sheriff John l.. Moon of Lee county. He was later released under $500 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
CovsIDER RUs LINE

A meeting has been called by the Florence Chamber of Commerce to go thoroughly into the question of the operation of the bus line from Lawrenceburg, Tenn, to Florence. The owner of the line contends that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

tionship with the extension service and other government agencies working for agricultural develop ment.
 Along productive lines. the farm bureau will conduct an effective, educational program for the purpose of bringing about more efficient pro duction.
 Tn legislation" said MT. O'Neal, "the farm bureau does not pro pose to enter politics in any sense. It does not propose to act as states man for the farmer, but it does propose to determine needed legisla- tion," to encourage the enactment of laws after their need is discov- cred; and, finally, to see that farm CTS are properly represented in the enforcement and administration of laws. It is only fair that agricul- ture should be represented in this way because more people are en- gagged in farming than any other one business. All are dependent on the farmer"
 In cooperative marketing, MT. O'Neal said the farm bureau has 8 well defined policy. It will make tional and international markets and provide efficient means for placing farm products on these markets.
 FLASH LIGHTS LOADED
 What looked very much like an ordinary pocket flash light was be- ing exhibited Tuesday in the cor riders of the capitol by Walter K. McAdory, law enforcement chief. But Chief McAdory would unscrew the flash light" and reveal therein a small cylindrical bottle. which he as- sured the onlookers once contained a shot" of prohibited liquor.
 The chief said that 16 of these flashlights" had been taken off of one man in Birmingham recently. This flashlight merchant, the chief said, had been receiving 75 cents apiece for his wares.
 JULIAN VISITS BIRMINGHAM / Frank N. Julian, state insurance commissioner, was in Birmingham Tuesday on business connected with the application of company to do husipasS in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

GIFT PRICES that tempt-Christ mas values that beckon-the Christ mas Gift Suggestions" Columns of the Classified Section are full of themi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

since the schedule of the line has been changed upon the request of the Chamber of Commerce the line does not pay and wishes to obtain consent to restore the original sched ule. It was suggested at meeting of the Chamber of Commerce direc- tors this morning that the retail merchants who benefit by operation of the line should make up the de- ficit until the line is well estab lshed and meets it's own expenses.
 TO ERECT BUILDING
 J. c. and S. s. Roberts have let the contract for the erection of d double store building on Court street, south, of the Knights of Phythias building and work will begin within few days Besides the double store build ing on the ground floor there will be "A offices on the second floor. It will be a modern structure with a handsome front. The ground floor has already been leased to the Hudson Essex Sales company for period of several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
AGED WOMAN ExPIREs

Mrs. Adela Rose Allen, S5 years old, widow of R. B. Allen, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. c. c. Potts, in Sheffield, this morning. The body will be forwarded to Van Buren, Ark, for interment. lcinnati in conjunction with the coun- ell meeting.
 The Alabama Archaeological so- ciety is the first organization of it's kind in America and was formed 15 years ago to promote exactly the same character of work that the na- tional research council is now doing The latter was organized seven years subsequent to the birth of the Ala bama society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
NEGRO STILL AT LARGE

Bradford Edison, colored. who is alleged to have shot and killed Isaac Brown, colored, at Wilson Dam last week. is still at large. It is thought he managed to reach the railroad and there is little hope of his capture.
 GIFT PRICES that tempt-Christ- mas values that beckon-the Christ mas Gift Suggestions" Columns of the Classified Section are full of themi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
fro INSPECT sITEs

pr. J. W. Abercrombie, state su- perintendent of education, was in re- ceipt Tuesday of letter from Sena- tor Watt Brown. president of the board of directors of the Alabama school of trades and industries, in which Senator Brown says that he is arranging an itinerary for an in spection of proposed sites for the school early in January. Anniston, Gadsden, Tuscaloosa and Greens boro are each trying to secure the location of the schol and all of these cities will be visited by Senator Brown and other directors. Under the law the school is to be located at Ragland, but authority is vested in the board of directors to change the location if a more desirable site is offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
prFFERENcEs IRoNED OUT

That the American farm bureau federation is the most influential or ganized factor in public life today is the opinion of Edward A. O'Neal, president of the Alabama farm bu
 reau federation, as expressed by him upon his return Tuesday from the fifth annual meeting of the Ameri- can farm bureau, which was held in Chicago. MT. O'Neal regretted very much the fact that reports were sent out to the effect that serious split was about to occur In the farm bu- reau ranks. In commenting on this report, he said there were some dif- ferences of opinion among the lead CTS, just as there are differences among the leaders of all organiza- ticns; but, in the end, all of them were ironed out, and common sense and harmony prevailed The farm bureau is stronger today than it has been at any other time in its en- tire history"
 With equal enthusiasm, MT. O'Neal commented on the plans for future activities of the farm bureau. He said that the program which was outlined at the Chicago meeting and unanimously adopted by all of the delegates present embraced four main lines of work, which are or ganization, legislation. cooperative marketing and close working rela-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
LONG NAMED TREASURER

At a regular meeting of the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

Bath Robes :. $6.5O, SIP, $2O Silk Robes :. :. $2O, $35, $45 Imported Sweaters $7.5O, $2O Golf Hose $1.5O to $9 Handkerchiefs .. 25c to $2 Silk Hose =. 75c, $1.5O, $3.5O Cut Silk Neckwear $1 to $4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
FLASH LIGHTS LOADED

/ Frank N. Julian, state insurance commissioner, was in Birmingham Tuesday on business connected with the application of a company to do business in Alabama.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-07
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
AMBITIOUS YOUNGSTERS

Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston,
head OF the state department. of Pub
lie Instruction, has given official ap-
proval to the offer Of the Northwest
Electric Light 4 Power Association
to establish four-year scholarship
to be competed for annually. The
scholarship will be: awarded each year
for the best essay written by mem-
Der OF the senior class OF any OF the
four-year accredited public high
schools in the state Of Washington
upon the topic State Regulation of
Public Utilities"
The scholarship will be four
year course in any of the public or
accredited private institutions of
higher learning in the state Of Wash
ington. 1t will be the sum of $3.50
a year, making the total value OF the
scholarship $1,000, which will be paid
through the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
In a statement issued setting forth
conditions of the scholarship, its pur-
pose is given as TO disseminate in
formation and to aid deserving boys
and girls to acquire higher educa-
ton The length of each essay
is not to exceed $500 words. Each
high school principal will appoint
three judges who will select the best
essay from his school. The closing
date of this preliminary contest IS
April /, 1924 County superintendent
of schools in each county will appoint
Judges and these judges will pass
upon the essays from the high
schools between April and April Is
Not later than April rs the winning
essay in each county will be tor
warded to the State Superintendent
OF Pubic instruction for action by the
state committee.
Announcement of the winner OF
fhc state contest will be made April
Is. 1924. The award, it is stated, will
be given entirely upon the merits OF
the written essays and is IN no sense
an oratorical contest.
The state committee is made up OF
Mrs. Preston, Z. V. Kuikendall, Dir
ector OF Department of Public Works,
| Dr.. c. II. Fisher, President Bclling-
ham Statc NOIiHdi .oShoSA,
Howard T. Lewis, College Business
Administration, University OF Wash
ington, H. C. Cordell, head OF de-
partment of Business Economics,
/ Washington State college. The an
nouncement regarding scholarships
suggests that copies,of the pamphlet
"Explanation of the Operation OF the
| Washington Department OF Public
Works" may be obtained by writing
to the office of the county superin-
tendent of schools. A bulletin OH
"Public Utilities, including a re-
ference syllabus, is i'll course OF pre-
raration, copies of which will soon
be available through the county sup
crintendents Of schoGds. Further IN
formation may be obtained from Mrs
Preston at Olympia.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-07
MEETING TO TRY TO
SOLVE MARKETING GAME

A meeting to get all of the inter-
ests connected with the apple grow
ing industry together in an effort to
solve the apple marketing problem
is to be called by the Washington
State Chamber of Commerce and
other organizations in Yakima on
January 10 and II, according to d.
o. Lively, manager of the State
Chamber. At this meeting it is
hoped to bring about some system
OF marketing which will eliminate
the present duplication Of effort and
make it. possible to maintain stand
ard price for all apples of the North
west.
Not more than two speeches will
be billed for the entire program and
after the needs Of some form OF or
ganization have been outlined the re-
maindcr of the two days will be
spent in committee work. Advance
research work is being done by ex-
perts from Washington State College
and it is expected that it will be pos
siblc to place comprehensive survey
of the situation before the meeting.
That there has been a great deal
of duplication in the marketing has
developed from consultation with a
number Of shippers and growers who
have found that apple buyers outside
the state make practice of playing
one district against another to break
down the price. This same practice
was common in California in the
orange, nut and raisin industries I'm
Ill the growers and men handling
the crops got together and pooled
their interests in marketing organiza-
tions which. have developed new mar
kets in California products and
through combined advertising cant
paigns have made those products
world famous.
1t is hoped to be able to get away
from the costly practice of shipping
Northwest apples under such large
number of local brands. In this way
it will be possible to pool the ad-
vertising and publicity campaigns OF
the entire district and put the North
west Apple on the market as the
worlds favorite fruit.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-07
NEW GRANGE OFFICERS

The White Bluffs Grange on
Thursday evening elected the fol-
low ing set of officials to direct its
affairs for the coming year: Mas
ter, o. B. Gwin; overseer, F. D..
Edwards; lecturer. Mrs. j. L. Hol-
Geek; steward. Mrs. L. w. Beldin:
sas,stant steward, H. A. Young /;
chaplain, Mrs. G. w. Shaw; treas
urer, C. L. Sutherland; secretary.
j. j. Tromanhauser gate keeper,
j. B. Tromanhauser; Ceres, Mrs.
F. D. Edwards; Pomona, Mrs.
Sterling Ainsworth; Flora, Mrs. j..
P. Weber; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. o. B. Gwin.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-07
In BETWEEN

Joseph Grell returned en- Sunday
from Grants Pass. Ore, where he
spent the past seven months as a
guide IN the Oregon Caves.
Mrs. W. H. Ferguson and Mrs.
K. E. Grant motored to Yakima
on Friday, returning Saturday.
Mrs Charles Snyder left on Mon
day morning for the Coast. where
she will visit old friends.
Gene Hicks and Frank Mann
made business trip to Kennewick
on Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Arpannleft on
Thursday for Medford, Ore. where
they will make their home.
Jesse Brown has treated himself
to a new Chevrolet car.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-07
POST ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

At the regular meeting held in
Legion hall on Wednesday evening.
Dallas McGlothlen Post elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year: commander. X. P. Reynolds;
vice commander. o B. Gwln; sec
ond vice commander. w. F. Shaw /;
adjutant. Edgar McConnachie: fl
nance officer, v. o. Kern: chaplain,
Jesse Tromanhauser; sergeant at
arms, r. l.. Gwin; historian, Roy
C., Robinson.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-12-07
OPERATION UNSUCCESSFUL

Mrs. C. Il. McCready returned
Friday from Pasco, where she was
with her son. Donald, when he un-
derwent an operation for skin
grating the first of the week.
Mrs. McCready says the operation
vas unsuccessful and that he will
have to undergo another in about
three weeks, or whsn his strength
has again built up SO that he can
stand the shock.
Mrs. F. M. Wheeler returned on
the Kennemick stage Friday from
Prosser, where she had been dong
iurv duty all week.