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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
Legislature Asks Harding To
 Remoue Eufaula Postmistress
Charge She InsuIted Confed- eracy In Letter To Ohio Newspaper
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAID Montgomery. Ala july 19

Charging that Mrs. Lillian B. Maugans,, republican postmastress at Eufaula, had written a letter to a northern newspaper which insulted the Confcderacy, the legislature of Alabama Thursday unanmiomusly adopted a resolution condemning the act and appealing to President liar ding an dthe Postmaster General to remove her from office.
 1t was adopted without dissent ing vote. Not even the republican members raised their voices in op- position. When the resolution reached the senate the same action was taken and not dissenting vote was reg istered.
 Mrs. Maugans letter was written to an Ohio newspaper and referred to the act of individuals during the war in painting yellow the monument of General Wirz, southern soldier, who was in charge of AndersonVille prison during the War Between the States. The letter quoted in the re- solution stated that during the World war some soldiers painted the monument yellow and l am not ashamed to say 1 felt kind of glad that they had the nerve when l saw 1t yesterday. It just seemed a fitting color"
 NIT. IdIO s resolution lIidt the action and words of the said Mrs. Maugans are hereby heartily, severe ly and sternly condemned and 1t is her part, they being unbecoming to ton on her part is unjustly insult ing the south and the national government and is unpatriotic and un-American," that "the proper gov errment department be urged to re- moTe the said Mrs. Maugans as such officer for said words and action on her partthey being unbecoming to any good American citizen" and "tne secretary of state is hereby in strUcted to forward a certified copy of Alabama in OUT national Congress seal of the state to the President of the United States, to the Vice Presi- dent of the United States. each rep resentative and senator of the state of Alabama in our national congress and to the Postmaster General of the United States"
 Publication of Mrs. Maugans letter at Eufaula recently caused the hold ing of several mass meetings of citi- zens, who appealed for her removal Mrs. Maugans left for her home ir Ohio about the time the agitation was started. She has announced that she is visiting in her home. Mrs Maugans has been a resident of Flu faula several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
LIMESTONE MAN MAKES S45O ON
 ACRE TOMATOES
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD
Alhany -Decatur. AIa.. JuIY 19

Albany Decatur, Ala, July lJ
 How one farmer was able to make S450 from one acre of to- matoes was told here today by Lewis Guschke of Limestone county. He was here today with a quantity of the produce, which he was taking to a local retailer. One of the big tomatoes of the basket weighed more than two pounds. It will cost the con sumer between 90 cents and 40 cents, it was stated.
 T planted one acre entirely in tomatoes this year" said Mir. Guschlle, after I had experiment. ed with them for several years. The acre will net me profit of S450 after all expenses have been paid. I cannot understand why any farmer in the Tennessee val ley could not net from $500 to Sl,O00 each year in tomatoes alone: the soil is admirably adapted to their growth
 One stalk in the Guschke patch had 22 large tomatoes on it. the farmer declared Work of tomato growing Is said to be very exact ing, requiring long hours of ap- plIcation during certain seasons. The knowledge of when to plant Is believed to be the greatest factor in successful tomato cul- ture in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
CAMP DATE ANNOUNCED

Miss Isadora WilIlams, home demonstratio tion agent, announced Thursday that the date for the camp of home demonstration girls at Her rims lake will be opened August 21 to 23. Miss Elizabeth Mauldin of Morgan will be at the camp during the three days. Another state work CT to be present will be Miss Dora Sonnenday, both to be in official capacity. Mrs. Annie Townsend, member of the county board of edu- cation, will present the girls in at tendance with certificates they earned last winter in home demon- stration work on the last day of the camp. A complete program will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
$25O,OOO WILL BE
 SPENT ON PAVING
 JOBS AT DECATUR
Council 0. Ks Plans To Im- prove Eight Main
 Streets
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Albany y-Decatur. Ala, July 1s

EhAbhhs fAlds, Juiy IO
 An ordinance providing for the paving of eight Decatur streets and possibly two more thoroughfares has been adopted by the city council. A meeting will be held on August ', at which time any citizen may appear and protest against the paving. If such protests are not upheld by the council the ordinance probably will be passed on final reading and bids asked for the work immediately.
 Officials Thursday estimated the work probably will cost in the neigh borhood of s25o, 900, and bond issue for that amount likely will be asked. Decatur began plans for the paving several years ago. but the plans were held up because of the business de- pression. The streets to be i'm proved include practically all of the major thoroughfares of the city not now paved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
SEEK THEATRE LEASE

Overtures are being made by the
 Southern Enterprise association tC lease the Elks theatre, owned by J.. T. Burchfield. Manager Herman Burch4ield stated Thursday that representative of the Southern Enterprise association was here Wed nesday and discussed the matter at length with him but no deal was closed for some time, it has been reported that persons were anxious to lease the playhouse, but the name of the concern was not given out until Thursday. MT. Burchfield did not state what was offered for the lease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
EXPERTS AID IN FIGHTING BLAZE
 IN ALTOONA MINE
Fire Starts When Power House Stack Burns Down,
 lighting Stock House
GADSDEN BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD Gndsden Ala .IulN IA

Mine No. A, a small coal opening at Altoona, caught fire late Wednesday afternoon and was reported to be still burning Thursday afternoon. The blaze started when a stack in the power house burned down and set fire to the stock house. It spread to the mine and brought about a serious situation. Experts were brought rom Birmingham Thursday to aid in fight ing the fire. The mine belongs to the Gulf States Steel company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
FINAL SESSION BEGINS

The last six weeks of summer school at the State university be- gan Wednesday under the direction of pr. James s. Thomas and large number have enrolled for the final session. pr. J. D. Foster, who had charge of the first session and who is on his vacation, is succeeded by Dr. Thomas, who is head of the eX tension department of the university Many came in Thursday to attend the school and it will not be known how many register for the last session until the enrolment of students is closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
CHURCH WINS CONTEST

COnteStlng Tn attendance Wlth the First Methodist churches of Bessemer and Woodlawn, the First Metho- dist church of this city. at the end Of IS weeks, has defeated the former by 1870 and the latter by 2,244. For 38 services the Tuscaloosa church has maintained an average attend ance of AIS. Both Bessemer and Woodlawn have larger memberships than the Tuscaloosa church. The Rev. Claude o'Raar is pastor here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
OFFICERS CAPTURE STILL

State Law Enforcement Officer J. C. Coleman and DeKalb county dep Lties report the capture of an S0gal- lon still and 500 gallons of mash on Lookout mountain. They also report the arrest of w. D. Twilley on dis tiiling charge The officers arrested two men and a woman following the alleged finding of gallon of whisky in their burggy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
SEEK WASsoN,s SLAYER

DetectiVe agencies at work on the assassination of John F. Wasson of Sheffield, the early part of May, be- lieve the mystery will be unraveled soon. There has been at least two detectives agencies on the case, it is known. Rewards totaling some thing like $1,000 have been offered for the arrest and conviction of the slayer of Wasson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
DIFFERS TO SPEAK

Congressman Lamar Jeffers will go from Anniston Friday to Glencoe in Etowah county to attend district meeting of l. o. O. F., which will be featured by picnic and barbe- cue of the o1d-fashioned variety The congressman, will return to Annis- ton Friday night and will leave early Saturday morning for Goodwater to attend reunion of the members ot tfe Billie Atkins camp. Confederate veterans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
RALLIES UNDER WAY

Judge Bernard Harwood and County Farm Agent R. c. Lett went to Bethabra and Mcconnell in this county Thursday to take part in the educational rally where adult schools are being organized. Judge Fleet wood Rice and B. R. Holstun, agri- cultural agent of the First National bank, visited Holman for the same purpose. Friday there will be an all-day meeting at Sterling and for mer Senator Charles West of Bir- mingham will be one of the leading. speakers. In the afternoon a meet ing will be held at Patterson's chapel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
PLAN LIONS CLUB

A Lions club for Albsny-Decatur today was declared a certainty. An nounoement was made that suffi- cient charter members have been enrolled to obtain a charter of the organization here. H. c. Hill, Lions club organizer for the state of Ala bama and Mississippi, has been here for several weeks enlisting the at- tention of local people in the organ i2ation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
BANoUET IS PLANNED

TUscaIOoe2 council No 8lZ. Prea- tor;ans, is arranging to give a ban quet in few days and many prdmi- nent members of the order from here and Bir.nin g1lam will be present. Tie date for tha affair will he an nounced when work on the banquet hall, which Is now under way, Is concluded. Thoae to como from Bir- mingham include G. II. Gibson, Mrs. Gibson, M. K. Finer, Mrs. Thomas Houston and Mr. Palmer, all state officials of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
VALUATION GROWS

Tuscaloosa county's assessed valua- tion has increased from S12,525, ,0S0 in 1913 to $24,662,SO5 at the present time, as shown by the assessment rolls on which work was completed the first of this month. In the ten year period real estate assessments have increased from $7,0S0,297 to 14,S42,610, and personal property as sessments from $5,434.7S3 to s9,723,- 121, according to the rolls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
HUNTSVILLE TO BUILD NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Negro Escapes After Staying His Wife-Chiropractor Pardoned
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE lGE-HERAID
AIbany-Decatur, Ala, July

The city board of education last night was authorized by the city council to spend the sum of s11,000 on school improvements. Part of this money will be devoted to the construction of a ward school in North Huntsville to accommodate 165 pupils and the rest will go to alterations and improvements in the heating plant and the plumbing of the principal school establishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
HEADS SHELBY HIGH

It was announced at the university Thursday that Prof. Ralph Parker will be principal of the Shelby Coun- ty High school during the coming term. He and Mrs. Parker will make their home at Columbiana During the school term just past he was professor of history at Simpson High school in Birmingham and is a mem- Der of the summer school at the uni versity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
MONTGOMERY BACK } FROM BANKERS MEET
Jeffers To Speak Before Elks At
 Glencoe
THE AGE-HERALD Ala Iulv 10

H, H. Montgomery president of the City Bank and Trust company, re- turned to Anniston Thursday after at- tending important committee meet ings Of the Alabama Bankers as- sociation in Montgomery. MT. Mont Gomery, who was formerly chief of the state banking department and d member of the legislative committee Of the state association, has been in conference with others during the week at the state. capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
CUIROPRACTOR PARDoNED

pr. A. T. Brack, chlrOpractor who was recently pardoned by Governor Brandon, after being sentenced to serve a term of 30 days in jail for practicing medicine without license, declared today that he intends to remain here and practice his profess sion. He declared, at the same time, he would not submit to examination by the state medical board until the examination includes chiropractic teaching,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
Strikes Out Tax Exemption Section or ReUenue B After Fight

erroon captured a large automobile and 50 quarts of Scotch whisky in the woods just north of the city, according to their reports. The driver oi the car is said to have been asleep. having jusl completed trip from Savannah, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
MCCLELLAN WINS

The Camp Mcclellan Outlaws We'd nesday afternoon won to vic tory over the crack team of the R. 0. T. c. outfit. the contest being played on the camp field in the presence of large number of frien s. The winners secured 10 bin gles during the game, while their own pitchers gave up only five hits durir 8 the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
STERLING IS ARRESTED

Much surprise was expressed today when it became known that Lewis Sterling had been arrested In con- nection with the killing of Joe Sauls, The latter met his death when his automobile went over cliff on mountain road after collding with Sterlings car. The warrant was sworn out by Rev. H. NJ. Sauls, father of the dead man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
LETTERS TO SPEAK

Congressman Lamar Jeffers will speak at the district l. O. o. F. conference at Glencoe Friday after noon. The session will open at 10 o'clock Friday morning with J. R.. Matthews of Birmingham, grand mas ter of Alabama in the chair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
CLoNTs WAVES HEARING

Percy CIonts, who was arrested ' few days ago on statutory charge, waived preliminary hearing Thursday and his bond was fixed at S3.500. The case will await an investigation by tho grand jury. which convenes in October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
MAN AND WIFE SUE

$. K. Gresham and his wife are each suing the city of Attalla and Police Chief Burke and his 13 bonds men for $1O,O00 damages. alleging false and malicious arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
sc1o1AnsuIps AwARnEn

Miss Beatrice Jones of Keeper and Miss Era Boyd of Gadsden were given scholarships In the Montevallo school for girls by the Kiwanis club Thurs day. Seven persons applied for them and the committee announced that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
LEYDENs BACK HOME

Judge and Mrs. Charles S. Ley den, who were married at Monte- vallo 10 days ago, have returned to their home here after wedding trip including Cincinnati, White Sul- phuc Springs and other points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
NAMED DEPUTY SHERIFF

J. r. Pibbetts. who has been a so- licitor and collector for the National Life Insurance company for the past two years. has been appointed a deputy sheriff, announcement to that effect being made Thursday by Sher- Tiff KntRhton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
NEGRO sLAYs WIFE

Bud Brooks, a negro farm laborer, shot his wife, Annie Lou, to death yesterday at their home, in Pond beat, and escaped. Neighbors heard the couple quarreling, then heard several shots and the screams of the woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
NEGRO Is INJURED

Will Johnson, negro, was caught between two cars on the Mobile and Ohio yards Thursday morning and badly injured. He was rushed to the Druid City hospital, where his in juries were looked after. The eX
 tent of his injuries were not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
SEE NEW BANK OPEl

Charles R. Bell of the Commercial National bank and B. w. Pruet of the Aniston National bank were in Atlanta Thursday attending the opening of the new federal reserve bank building in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
PICNIC PLANNED

The picnic of the Addie Weaver mission Sunday school will be held at Coalwater Friday afternoon. the trip to the resort to be made in cars and trucks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
IT. q. SAWYER HACK

H. C. Sawyer, paying teller at the First National bank, has returned homo after a vacation trip of 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20

all of them deserved to win. The scholarships were given by the club as part of its educational program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
RELATIVES DROWN
Mother And Tw" Sisters UT Troy .yo,,,nn Lose Lfveb Near Memphis

r.sassd Wire. )--Mrs. George Pan t.erst wife of the president of the Wiwsnis club. is receiving the sym, ,,s,hy of her friends ;n the trasIc Grath of her sister, Mrs. Mary L. Psrry, and her daughters Misses Ms Louise and Elizabeth Perry' onrrad oa rhts Tenn. Their death occu.reu sH,masdav Hmi.. morn:nr by drowning: Mrs, psery and daughters were going to pey t,.ia.nt Island In a skiff with six .nsr TeS." n.rsons when the skiff capsized o.nei Mps Perry and her daughters dro drouncd. Miss Elizabeth Perry was an expert swimmer. but in an s.ster eltor' to save her, mother Ss, ana was re- drowned. Mrs, Perrys oocy cnident' but ,ps bodies of her daughters were swspt @ away by the swift current.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
OLD SYSTEM FAVORED

The discussion of the proposed change in the city's form of govern ment was enlivened Thursday by the announcement that the Carmens union had voted unanimously to favor the old system of eight alderman and a president of the council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20

The deepest mine in the world is St John del Key gold mine in Brazil, one and one-fourth miles deep.
 Fish deteriorate rapidly and one freshly caught soon becomes unfit to eat if left in the sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20

flo. for heating, cooking or Hgns- ,rS ia little used ir South Alrtsa, s IS there being only four gas-prooucihs nlants in the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
RETAIL GROCERS AND
 BUTCHERS OF JASPER CONDUCT ELECTION
Object O. Association To Protect Both Buyer
 And Seller
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HIGRALD !

Jasper. Ala. Juiy 10
 The retail Eroocrs and market men of Jasper met ct the Cash Grain com pany Thursday with the following members: A. l.. Kropp, II. T. Wright, Barnett Mercantile company, A. J. Hamilton, J. w. Shepherd, II. Shoe maker. G. w. Clements. c. C. Me Connell J. T. Plylar, Jackson & Ran dloph, Richard Brothers, J. L. Bar nett, J. L. Morris, Cash Grain com pany, T. o. Ballinger. B. T. Wright was elected president and J. O. Argo temporary secretary. The object of this association is to protect the members and the business in which they are engaged. This organization is not organized for the purpose of credit of any customer or any of the members of this association, but solely for the protection of retail merchants against persons who neg lect or refuse to pay for goods and also for the protection of customers who do pay their bills promptly.
 32 ATTEND MEETING
 The Rotary club met at the Hotel Cranford Thursday for its regular weekly luncheon with 32 members present A most enjoyable meeting was held with A. r. Knight, presi- dent of the kiwanis club, speaking on club work and civic good the clubs of Jasper are doing. Mrs. Ro- pima Gallagher and Edna Palmer, who are home on vacations from At lanta, where they are engaged in welfare work, spoke interestingly of their work and how 1t might be done successfully in this city. Two new members were introduced to the club, W. D. Allison and Prof. Lucian Jones, new principal of city schools. Last week the club had a special guest of 30 boys of the Knot Hole club. Following the classification contest the boys and Rotarians sang Whats The Matter With Rotary" Then fol- lowed the yell of the boys which is "Ra, Ra, who are we, we are sons of the Rotary. We like your song, we like your club, we are the boys of the Knot Hole club" In apprecia- ton of the boys efforts they were given free matinee at the Colonial theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
TYPHOID CAUSE TRACED

The county board of health Thurs day state that of the four cases of typhoid in Gadsden three are known to be due of causes arising outside of the city or county. Two are said to have been contracted by drinking bad water in another city and one by using water from 8 contaminated d spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20

Some of this sort of summer suits look as if they were cut out by the village blacksmith in one of his lightermoods. fyou want to be seen in that kind, we can't help you any. If you want wash clothes that are really TAILORED, however, we're the shop to come to- Compare the different points of makemanship and you'll see Porter wash suits are worth their cost:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20

AUTOMOBILE IS SEIZED
 State law enforcement officers and sheriff's deputies late Thursday aft
The Washington times., 1923-11-16

Hickory Hoople has invented
new auto self-etarter. The gem
era1 idea Of it concerns drop,
ping . match IN the gasoline
tank. 81
The Washington times., 1923-11-16

Bin Grub, the skyline philoso.
pher, says his ambition Il to have
q charge account 1T the United
States Mint. .ls.
The Washington times., 1923-11-16
TALK OF THE
TOWN
BY Dave Sentner.

rYGRNoN, the Bolshevil<i
mouse, says he wouldnk
want to i've in the white
Houseat's too quiet.
Rastus, the brunette Beau
Brummel, says darlky's idea 81
Paradise is poultry farm fenced
in by entrances and exits.
III
Kenneth Knobs. the steadgr
theatergoer. says sitting behind
some women makes him wonder
why the stage manager uses -
many hats in the scenery.
The Washington times., 1923-11-16
HOuseit's too quiet.

Lefty Long. the old maid chorus
girl. IL boasting that she said.
Mo- to 4 man yesterday. ne
was peddIing suspenders.
The Washington times., 1923-11-16

Bessie Babb. the sweetest giri
in town. thinks You turn on the
radiator Of an automobile in
case You strip your gears.
The Washington times., 1923-11-16

According to town gossip,
Sammy Stub. the millionaire beg
gar. Ii 80 stingy the only time iis
ever takes his hand out Of his
pocket il when he's In the bath.
tub.
The Washington times., 1923-11-16

Keenie Femme asks how could
Venus de Milo be the Goddess o.
Love when she hasn't any arms!
The Washington times., 1923-11-16

Mr.. Potts. II. v. married vet.
eranl, says he always borrcws his
wife's diamond engagement ring
to cut her biscuits with.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-04
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA.
Described for Rotarians by Col.
G. s. CaskiIl. Relief
Worker.

An interesting lecture on conditions
In Russia vas given before the mem
hers ~ tho Rotary Club az their week
" luncheon meeting. In The du Rsrry
room of The Hotel du Pont. this after
noon. bY Colonel e. g. gaskill Of the
Philadeip hla Office ~ the Pennsylvanla
Railroad. who spent ycor IN that
country M relief worker
The methods ~ agriculture are OK
tremeiy primitive. according 90 Colo
mol Gaskeil. and tho Russians obtain
small results Hs touched upon con
ditions In general IN che country and
cited several experiences me hand
~ workers had. One OF the meet dlf-
icult things they had n contend with.
no ssid. was 70 decide who "a feed and
VINO not go feed IN the stricken cOnIn-
try. The rule generally followed.
however. was 20 give TO the young
people and allow tho older ones 10 die
Colonel GaskT raid 81 was difficult
% determine when conditions would
right themselves IN Russin. At
present they are very chaotic he ..ld
In conclusion ne expressed the belief
that the country might az some futur,
time adopt new methods Of govern
ment.