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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
EXERCISES BEGIN TODAY

The commencement exercises of
the public schools OF Alexander City
begin tomorrow with the baccalau-
reate sermon by DR.. Henry NJ.
Stevenson, pastor of West End Meth
odist church, Birmingham a former
pastor of the local Methodist church,
The exercises will be held in the
auditorium of the high school build
Ing. There will be appropriate music.
Tuesday evening the Junior play
will take place. and as there is quite
a bit of talent in this class 1T is
expected that the play will be above
the average. Thursday night the
Senior play will be given and this is
always a feature of commencement
week and is there Is an abundance
of talent In the school this year, the
play will be fully UP to old stan
dards.
Friday evening the graduating ex-
ercises will be held. at which "a are
scheduled to receive their diplomas.
Another feature OF this night Will be
the baccalaureate address by DR.. L.
P. Claxton, provost at the University
of Alabama. This will be the big
night of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
COMMUNITY TERRoRIzEp

Two men said to be living in the
woods are reported to be terrorizing
the citizens OF Big Willis valley, in
the northern section of the county.
1t is said that they go heavily armed
and that they break into houses at
all times of the day and night. carry
ing eff food, money and clothing.
Yesterday Beeson Thompson caught
them ransacking his home, but as
they had his shotgun he backed out
and telephoned to the sheriff. The
latter has appealed to the people of
the valley to bring the men to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
FINE CROP OUTLOOK
Monroe County Cotton Is Up To Good
Stand, DESPITE Bad weather

MONROE. Ala, May 12.-(SpeciaI
Leased Wire. 1.-The prospects of
crops in Monroe county are unusually
good considering the adverse weather
conditions. The stands of cotton are
perfect over the entire county, with
few exceptions. On account of re-
cent heavy rains. the crops are get
ting somewhat weedy but with a few
days of Mod weather, the farmers
will have tI.>m clean.
The Irish potato crop is very prom
Using. Truckers are using from 1900
to 1000 pounds of high-g grade fer
tilizer per acre and they are ex-
pecting to pass the 200 bushel mark
per acre in many cases. lily
AS a whole, Monroe cou~~y farmers
are optimistic over the outlook. Labor
Is scarce in some sections, but on
an average, the conditions are almost
normal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
LIGHTNING PLAYS FRANKS
strips Paper From Wall And Scvt-
ters Kitchen ItcnsiIs

EKAND BAY. A1a.. May I2.-ISpe-
cial Leased Wire ightning played
queer pranks at the home of Harry
Barton, near here, during a thunder
storm this week. The family was
absent from home when the house
was struck by lightning. On their re-
turn they found the wallpaper
stripped off, kitchen utensils scat
tered over the floor, knives and forks
on the dining room table had been
thrown on the floor, and on the porch
the Watchdog was found dead. Two
hens, each with a brood of little
chickens, had sought refuge on the
porch. Both hens were dead. though
the chicks We're uniniured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
INFORMATION is SOUGHT

Names Of the chairman and secre-
tary of each county democratic exec
utive committee in Alabama are need
ed at once, and Hugh White, secretary
of the state committee, Saturday re-
ouested local chairmen and secreta-
ries to furnish him the information
as soon as possible.
Plans for the organization of the
democratic party for the national
campaign of 1924 are now being
made. Mr.. White and r. B. Evins,
chairman of the state committee, have
been advised that the national demo-
cratic executive committee desires to
perfect an organization which will
include persons in every beat In the
nation. In organizing for the cam
paign, the names of the local chair
men and secretaries are needed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
FARM WORK IMPEDED
Rains In Haleyville Section Almost
sion Activities

HALEYVILLE, Ala, May IL
Especial. Farmers who came into
Haleyville the last few days report
that the almost incessant rains of the
last several days had greatly impeded
work. The rains almost put stop to
farming activities. but with favor
able weather an effort will he made
to catch up with belated farm work
and a great deal OF blowing and
planting will be done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
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FREIGHT TRAFFIC JUMPS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May IL
Week by week freight traffic on rail-
roads of the south has shown an IN
crease, railroad officials here an
nounce. In 1922, the week of April
2S saw the Louisville and Nashville
railroad moved 1867 cars of forest
products, compared to 2,077 cars dur
Ing the same week in 1929.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
BACK UP DUNCAN
Mobile Farm Bureau Deplores A
tack On Extension Service

tack On Extensfon Service
MOBILE. Ala. May 12.-(Special
Leased Wire.)-Resolutions con-
demning the attack recently made by
officials Of the state farm federation
against the Alabama extension serv-
ice, and especially L. N. Duncan. d.
rector" were adopted at meeting of
the board Of directors of the Mobile
county farm bureau Saturday. These
resolutions declared that the closest
relationship exists between the coun-
ty farm bureau and the extension
service and expressed confidence in
the methods and policies of the ex-
tension service under the director
ship OF Mr.. Duncan. 1t was further
asserted that no breach has occurred
between the Alabama farm bureau
federation and the extension service
as organizations. The situation which
recently developed Is harmful to
both, said the resolutions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
MANY FISH PLACED IN
STREAMS OF JACKSON
At Least 10000 Shipped From Tu-
pelO Fish Hatchery

SCOTTSBORO, Ala, May 12.-(Spe-
cial)-Jack Naples. who has charge
of fish sent to this place by the
government fishery at Tupe1o, Miss,
has just superintended the distribu-
ton of 10000 fish in streams in and
around Scottsboro. A great many
black bass are included in this ship
ment, and it is estimated that at
least 40 per cent of the fish will live
Some of the streams in this sec
ton are almost depleted and they
need replenishing with fish at this
time. 1t is understood that Holly
wood received about 1900 at the
time of this shipment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
TO CLEAR DOCKETS

GROVE HILL, Ala, May 12,-Judge
f. d. Turner, who was here this
week, announced that a term of the
circuit court would be held here on
the first Monday in June to clear
the docket of a number of civil cases
which have been on file for several
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
STONE GOES TO PRISON

Joe Stone, slayer of United States
Deputy Marshal Ed Moody. who was
sentenced in March to serve % years
in the penitentiary. has been taken
to Kilby prison to begin serving his
sentence. Stone shot and instantly
killed Moody on July %. 1921, and in
September of that year was SEN
fenced to be hanged. This sentence
was reversed by the Alabama SUI
preme court and new trial granted.
The case was retired in the Scots
boro circuit court in March OF this
year and sentenced to % years in
the penitentiary was given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
EXERCISES BEGIN TODAY
Pupils OF Samson Grammar And High
Schools To Get Diplomas

SAMSON, Ala. May 12.-(Specia1
Leased Wire. )-Commencement exer-
cises of the grammar and high
schools of Samson will begin Sunday
when Rev. II. G. Hastings will preach
the baccalaureate sermon at the
Baptist church. Monday evening the
music pupils of Mrs. S. A. Beall will
give a recital. Tuesday evening
piano recital will be given by Miss
Alverta Martin. The class day eXer-
cises will be held on Thursday eve
ming and on Friday the students Will
receive their diplomas; Mrs. T.. C.
Hill of Dothan delivering the com
mencement address.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
CoMMIssIoNs ISSUED

Commissions were issued by the
secretary Of state Saturday to minor
appointees of Governor Brandon as
follows:
Justices of the peace: Lewis w. At
kins. Monterey; Cecil E. Alexander.
Prattville; S. ]. Stearns, Notasulga.
Notaries public and ex-officio JUS
tees of peace: A. B. Windham, Opp:
w. S. Grant, Demopolis.
Notaries public: Thelma Swanson,
Mobile; Mrs. 7. B. Andrews, Mont
gomery; George T. Taylor. Sr.. Mont
gomery; John B. Rosenstihl, Birming-
ham; Horace Davenport, Mobile; W.
w. Foster, Andalusia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
CONTRACT is AWARDED

The city council this week award
ed the contract to enlarge the public
school building to Y. 7. Wood. con-
tractor. Work will begin at once.
1t will award contract within a
few days for the erection of the new
agricultural school building. Work
on each will be started at once and
finished in time for fall opening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
LEAVE EOR MOBILE

w. S. Biddle, accompanied by Mrs
Biddle, left Friday for a few days
stay in Mobile. where they expect to
attend the optometrist convention.
which will be held in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
LUMBER INDUSTRY BOOMING

The lumber industry here is grow
ing rapidly. Many sawmills within
a radius of ten miles of Fort Deposit
are being called into commission.
employing many men. Four large
planning mills are being erected to
dress the rough lumber from these
mills. A large number of trucks are
being used to transport the output
of the sawmills to the planners. One
of the planning mills owned by the
Marks & Betty Lumber company,
with a sidetrack clearance of eleven
cars and with a capacity of 10000
feet of dressed lumber. is almost
complete and will be in operation
within a few days. A large tract of
land has been purchased by the Lat
timore Lumber company within the
corporate limits of the town, and it
is reported that three large planning
mills will be erected at an early
date. A double sidetrack will be
built on this property in order that
a number of cars may be handled
daily for the dressed products, which
will be shipped to northern markets.
Frank Crenshaw has been awarded
the contract of grading the right-of-
way for these sidetracks, and at
present has a number of mules and
hands at work on it. 1t Is conserva-
lively estimated that these sawrnills
and planning mills will employ about
500 men for the next ten years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
WEIGH TO ATTEND MEET

DR.. S. w. Welch, state health Of
ficer, left Saturday night for Wash
ington, where he will attend con-
ference of health officers OF the ma
ton called by DR.. H. H. Cumming,
surgeon general. The conference VIII
begin Monday and will continue four
DAYS, during which plans for the ad-
vancement of health work In the ma
ton will be discussed.
DR.. WEIGH will make report for
the committee on communicable dis
eases, of which he is chairman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

Members OF the family of C. r.
Smith were unable to save but little
goods when their home in East Gads-
den burned yesterday afternoon. The
building was valued at $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
|NJUNCT|O CA
Of Gas COMPAI
TO AFFECT OTHE'
Federal Jurists viii Rule
Right OF Utility Board :
Make Retaliation
STATE CAPITAL BIZ
THE ACHE
Mont gnmerY. Ala. MAY

Did the state of Alabama 81
into a solemn contract with the
bile Gas company when the pu.
service commission placed the val,
ton of it's property at S1,969. 565il
year? If the commission did er
into such contract, has the leg'
ture the power to abrogate il
consequent legislation?
These questions VIII be the
portant issues when the fede
Judges gather in Montgomery NJ,
day, May q, to hear the petition
the Mobile Gas company for ter
porary injunction preventing II
public service commission from pr
ceeding with the revaluation of II
company's property.
Announcement was made Saturd
that the petition will be heard
Judges Henry d. Clayton. Rich
w. Walker and y. p, Bryan. Jue
Clayton is judge for the dist
court for the middle and north
districts of Alabama, and Jud
Walker and Bryan are members
the United States circuit court
appeals. Under the federal
three judges must sit in cases
voIving petitions for temporary
functions.
o 0 o
All Lftfgants Affected. al
Every public utility in Alaba
will be involved directly or indirec
in the case because the decision
determine the power of the pub
service commission to revalue pre-
erty after a decision has been re
dered.
The Mobile Gas company conte-
the act of the short session of
legislature which conferred upon
public service commission the pow
10 reyalue the property of a publ
utilitv cannot apply to the revalu
ton case of the gas company becau
n decision had already been render
fixing valuation at the time +
nubIic ,+fIft, act was amended
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
SCHOOL TRUCK ovERTURNs

A school truck carrying a dozen or
more children to commencement eX-
ereises at Alfalfa from Neener turned
over at Crudup last night and Miss
Vera Walker was hurt severely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
POLICE VETERAN DIES

Patrick ]. Sweeney, for &c years
member of the Montgomery police de-
partment, who retired voluntarily
several years ago, died of heart fail
ure at his residence here Saturday.
Mr.. Sweeney engaged in the mer-
camille business after he quit the po-
Ilice force. He held every position In
Ahe department except chief. and
Nhen he retired he was roundsman.
was born in England but had lived
Montgomery since 1885.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
RED CROSS DISCONTINUED

The Jackson county chapter of the
American Red Cross, after several
years of service. has surrendered its
charter. This organization has rem
dered efficient service to the com
munity and to many needy cases
throughout the county, but it is I'M
derstood there is no longer an ur-
gent need for the organization to
continue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
PROGRESS is REPORTED

The Exchange club committee
which is raising funds to assist in
building the white way reports that
they hope to have the project fl
RANGED within a week or so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
SUPERINTENDEN TO SPEAK

Prof. D.. l.. Smith. superintendent
of the Haleyville High school Will
deliver an address at Cou~.y Line
church Sunday at the decoration eX-
ercises which will take place there.
His subject will be, "Why Do We
DECORATE?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
FULTON HAS NEW SAW MILL

FULTON HAS NEW SAW MILL
FULTON. Ala, May 1.-THE new
saw mill of ]. A. Mum and T. v.
Dewitt near here has been completed.
Prof. ]. w. Mause of Jacksonville,
Ala, has been elected principal of
the Junior High school here, the for
mer principal having declined to be a
candidate,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
ENTERTAINMENTS PLANNED

Haleyville boys and girls who are
Off attending the various schools and
colleges throughout the state, are eX-
pected home within the next few days
to spend vacation. Many entertain
ments are being planned in honor of
their Homecoming and the city will be
very lively socially on their return.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
$4,000 DAMAGE
At GADSDEN IS
CAUSED BY FIRE
Citizens Of Big Willis Valley
Being Terrorized BY Armed
MarauderS
GADSDEN rrRFAU
THE AGE-HERALD :
Gadsden. Ala. Nav II

Fire of unknown origin early today
destroyed Peoples cafe and caused
considerable damage to the building
and sporting goods store of A. Lee
bourg, next door. The loss is esti
mated at $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
SCOUT CHIEF RESIGNS

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the council of the Boy
Scouts this morning the resignation
of Lacey Rails as scout executive was
accepted. Mr.. Rails has been con-
nected with the organization since
last summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
FOUR SITES CONSIDERED

The congregation of the First Bap-
fist church will meet tomorrow morn
ing to consider four lots recon-
mended by a special committee Of
deacons as a site for the new church
to be erected later in the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
TO HONOR MOTHER


SYLACAUGA, AIa., May 12.-(Spe-
cial. ALL of the churches of Syla-
cauga are planning special Mothers
Day services for Sunday. At the
Baptist church Prof. Paul DeLaunay
will give a pipe organ recital at SIS
in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

Eleven applicants for the post Of
flee at Altoona took the civil serv-
ice examination here today. Two of
them We're women.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

The trial of Talmage Baker is
scheduled to begin Monday. A We
nire of 100 men has been summoned.
Baker is charged with murder in the
first degree in connection with the
killing of Charlie Cox. a merchant of
Oak Park. On his first trial year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
PLANNING EXERCISES

All the schools are arranging for
commencement next week. Several
programs will be given and the en-
tire week will be filled with closing
exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
VEGETABLES SHIPPED


Baldwin County
BAY MINETTE, Ala. May a.
The first carload shipment of Irish
potatoes from Baldwin was sent out
from Loxley on Friday. Foley fol-
lowed closely with carload and
Robertsdale followed suit. Carload
shipments of cucumbers from Rob-
ertsdale. will begin next week. Gu
cumber prices are reported to be ex-
ceptionally good this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

Work on the Sylacauga hospital
enlargement is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. The hospital, which was
opened about two years ago, has
proved a bigger success than was
expected. The addition practically
doubles it's capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
NEW CORPORATIONS

"A Reports of the organization Of the
following corporations in Alabama
were received by the secretary of
state: Barber Bakery company, Mo-
bile, paid in capital 5000; Dixie Ink
company. Mobile, paid in capital
$3.50: Leader Toy company. Baldwin.
paid in capital $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
FL MS WILL TELL OF
ALABAMA'S CAMPAIGN
TO CONQUER MALARIA
United States Health Service
To Make Pictures Of Anti
MOSQUITO Work

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May IL
6Special Leased Wire -Motion pic
lures will tell other states OF Ala
bama's campaign for the eradication
of malaria and for the destruction OF
mosquitoes. DR.. S. w. WEIGH. state
health officer. Saturday was advised
bv the public health service OF the
United States that it would send two
camera men to Alabama next week
and they would make pictures show
ing the progress of anti-malaria
work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
TO BUILD CLUB HOUSE
Work On New Structure At Jackson
To Start Soon

To Start Soon
JACKSON. Ala. May 12.-(Special
Leased Wire.)-Work on Jackson's
new club house will start within the
next few days and the building will
be rushed to completion. Much of
the material is already on the ground.
The building, which will be of hollow
thing, will contain an auditorium,
rest room. library, office and kitch-
enette. A playground for the chill
dren of the town will adjoin the new
building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
FORT DEPOSIT DEPOT
is BEING IMPROVED
Lumber Industry Booms AS New
Mills Are Constructed

FORT DEPOSIT Ala, May Il
Especial. Improve at the L..
& N. railroad depot here are being
made. A baggage room is being
added. Heretofore the white pas
senger waiting room was used for
baggage purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

]. r. Dozier has gone to Carrollton.
Ga, where his brother, n. f. Dozier,
a former citizen of HateyVille, is CIT
city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
tourists ARRIVING

MOBILE, Ala, May 12.-Mobile's
rush of summer visitors has already
started with vacationists from neigh
boring states coming in. Fishing in
gulf waters is attracting many.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
HOLD UNIQUE DISTINCTION

The Fishpond community in Coosa
county, enjoys a unique distinction
so far all-day singings go Last
Sunday tho seventy fifth all-day
singing was held at Fishpond, and
there are several things connected
with these singings that do not go
with the ordinary singing.
In the first place, the singings
were conducted by the late Albert
Holloway, who organized the sing
ings, for So years, possibly a record
not excelled in the country in the
length of time in which one man has
conducted a singing. Another unique
record Is the fact that during the
entire rs years these singings have
been held the first Sunday in May
and never once has been rained out.
nor has rain interfered with the size
of the gatherings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
ALEXANDER CIT !
TO VOTE JUNE 6
ON SCHOOL. BONDS
Rapid Growth Of Town Makes
Fourth Building NeceS-
Sary Say Proponents

ALEXANDER CITY. Ala, May IL.
Especial )-Frnday, June s, the vot-
ers of Alexander City will be called
upon to vote upon the issuance of
$4,000 worth of per cent bonds for
the purpose of erecting a grammar
school building for this city.
In 1908 the city erected a new high
school building which at the time
appeared to be large enough to sup
ply the ordinary needs of such a place
Tor 20 years, but while the city and
school officials builded well, the
growth of the town has been so rapid
that already two additional school
buildings have been erected, and now
comes the announcement that a bond
election will be held in June for the
purpose of supplying funds for the
construction of the fourth school
building within period of Is years.
Another thing in this connection
not usually seen in small towns, or
in big ones as to that matter, is the
fact that Mayor Thomas C. Russell,
well known as banker and manu-
facturer, as well as mayor, has been
serving the city continually as its
chief executive. He has seen the
city schools grow from the point
where one building was amply suf-
ficient to meet the needs of the pop
ulace to where it is now necessary
to have four to take care of the
growth. He enjoys the distinction
here at home of being schoolhouse
building mayor
Evening star., 1923-05-13
QUALIFY IN FIRST AID.
Red Cross Certificates Issued tc
Interior Class.

Members Of the first aid class of
the Interior Department were issued
Red Crnss certificates yesterday.
Lieut.. g. Haven Mankin, U. S. N, was
the instructor.
Those qualifying for the Red Cross
certificates are Ottamar Hamele, Da-
vid E. Thomas. Zua j. Harding,
Helen M. Moore, katherine p. Wade,
William O. Hancock. L. w. r. Ewing,
w. 8. Warren, Thomas P. Jordan,
Carrie p. Thrasher, Kate c. Funk and
Emma p. Heald.
Roar Admiral Albert Gleaves, who
Is In charge Of the first aid instruc-
tion conducted by the District chap
ter, announces that several other
classes have completed the course but
examination papers have not been re-
viewed as yet. He said certificates
would be sent to members Of the
other classes within q few daYs.