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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MRS. MARVIN HARPER HOSTESS OF WEEK

Mrs. Marvin Harper entertained at a beautiful bridge party at her home last week. The guests were Mrs. A. J. Grefencamp, Mrs. Palmer Dau- ghetto. Mrs. Joe Donahoo, Mrs. Nall, Mrs. Lively, Mrs. Breslew and Mrs. Harper.
 The living rooms were made beau- tiful with spring flowers and spring leafage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
EDGEWOOD MEETING

The Edgewood club held its regu- lar meeting Friday at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Dewberry The fol- lowing program was carried out:
 Wells History-Chapter 32.''
 "Questions," by Mrs. Simpson, and paper on "Architecture," by Mrs. Eddy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MASTER HENRY SIMS, JR.
 GIVES BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Attractive invitations have beer extended by Master Henry Sims, Jr. son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Upsor sims, inviting a number of his young friends to party Monday afternoon when he will celebrate his birthday anniversary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MIR. AND MRS. ;iIcDON ENTERTAIN

MT. and Mrs. P. w. Higdon were hosts at an informal dance during the week. The guests were Mir. and Mrs. William West, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Griffin. Mir. and Mrs. Cecil Parker, Mir. and Mrs. Lee Higdon, Miss Virginia Worrell. Miss Claude Robinson, Miss Helen Winnigo, Rob ert Burnett, MT. Dean, Mir. Small and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

McRoberts, R. E. Yancey. James Nc Cullough, Terry Hogue. A. B. Kim sey. Parker Glasgow. John Scales
 Jack Scales, Joe Hammond, Saul Naddern, Charles Y. Thompson, J. C.
 Whitley. Dr. F. w. Lacey. J. F., Lewis. Charles Y. Thomson. c. P. Shook, Nelson Hury, Roland Carre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MISSESS CROSS HONOREES AT SORORITY MATINEE

Misses Inez and Catherine Cross, pledges of Kappa Lambda sorority of Birmingham Southern college. were entertained by members of the sorority at Lyric party and lunch con at downtown shop Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MRS. HOWARD GIVES INFORMAL TEA

Mrs. Whitner Howard entertained a few friends informally at tea, honor ing Mrs. John T. Eagan of Atlanta. Mrs Towards home was made at tractive with spring flowers. and about 16 guests dropped in to chat with the honoree during the after noon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
NINETEENTH CENTURY CLUB

The Nineteenth Century club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. H. w. Fowlltes. The following program was given:
 Mrs. Finch gave an interesting talk on .HThe Conflict Between Static Brit ish Society" and the Revolutionary Forces of the Hour" Mrs. Earl Drennen gave an account of H. G. Wells Idol Smashing" and Mrs, Crawford lead iscussion on Truth" which was attributed to Eugene O'Neill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MRS. ROGERS COMPLIMENTED
 AT TEA-DANSANT SATURDAY

Mrs. Lonnie Munger entertained Saturday afternoon at the a-dan- sant in compliment to Mrs. Briggs Rogers, who is leaving soon to make her home in Sanford, N. c. The guests included Mrs. Rogers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MRS. DUNWOODY HOSTESS AT BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. w. K. Dunwoody entertained ! informally at her home Friday after noon. having about 16 friends in for bridge. The living rooms of the Dunwoody home were made beautiful with cut flowers and greenery, and | lovely prizes were given,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MRS. STEVENS HONORS
 MHS. HANLf>AT BRIDGE.

Mrs. F. D. Stevens is entertained informally Wednesday afternoon, at her home on Sixteenth avenue, south, giving a bridge party for Mrs. R. D.. Hanly of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
WEEKS EVENTS

 Mrs Al Saffords luncheon he Tuwler for Miss Maxine Harris Mrs. Ed Kesers buffet bridge supper
 TUESDAY Miss Mary McCartys bridge Maxine Harris Phi Delta Theta luncheon at Southern club. Mrs w. R. Gunns card party for Mrs w. of N Mrs Edwards and Miss Elizabeth Edwards Maxine Harris.
 THURSDAY Mrs Newton Guices bridge shower for Miss Maxine Harris. Mrs William F. Johnstons Bount, and Miss Scheusser in the Mrs. William Websers bridge party
 FRIDAY Novelty shower by Miss Grace Ash Miss Maxine Harris
 SATURDAY Mr and Mrs D c. Harris informal tea for Miss Harris. Tea dansant at Tutwiler. Luncheon parties al Southern club Dinner dance at Country club. Angus Taylors picnic at Linger Longer Lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MIR. AND MRS. ED kEISER ENTERTAIN

MT. and Mrs. Ed Keser entertained at lovely buffet supper ct her home, this being a series of parties which she will give in her new home. About 50 guests attended this af- fair~-,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
CLIO LITERARY SOCIETY
 MEETS

The Clio Literary society met Fri day at Central High school. An un- usually interesting parliamentary drill was enjoyed by the members.
 After the report from the critic, and a word from the sponsor. Miss Bush the club adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
PROGRAM FOR ST. DAVID'S DAY CELEBRATION

The Cam brian society celebrated the anniversary of St. David's Day at the residence of MT and Mrs. J. H. Adams. Graymont, Thursday evening, March l.
 The program embraced the. mum bers following:
 Song. America" Address of welcome, Mir. J. II. Adams.
 Piano solo, Miss Polly Berry. Welsh hymn.
 Song, Master Civilian.
 Talk by chairman, Mir. James Davis.
 Song, Miss Celia Jenkins. Reading. MT. J. w. Braddow. Song. MT. Arthur Thomas. Piano solo. Mir. Roy Jayne. Song. Mir. Jack Jones.
 Piano. Miss Annie Green. Talk, MT. lvor Jones.
 Piano and violin, Noland and Civilian.
 Song, Mir. Jack Thomas.
 Talk. MT. Ben Davis.
 Song, Land of My Fathers" DANCE AT THE
 WOODWARD CLUB
 The regular weekly dance at the Woodward Golf club will be held Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04

Medium Brown Hair looks best 0 all after a Golden Clint Shampoo Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
MRS. GROVES ENTERTAINS FISHCR CLASS CLUB

Mrs. Hazel Groves entertained the members of the Fisher Class club of the West End Baptist church Thurs day at a spendthe day party at her home on Cleveland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-04
DANCE AT THE
 WOODWARD CLUB

The regular weekly dance at the l Woodward Golf club will be held Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
JACKSON COUNTY HIGH
 TO OPEN ON SEPT. 10
R. K. Hood Is New Principle-Miss
 Monroe LeadssCity School

SCOTTSGORO, Ala, August It, Special. )-The next session of the Jackson County High school will be- gin September 10. The following faculty has been announced:
 R. k. Hood, principal; Miss Ollie ] oung, Hiss Lewis Carlisle, Miss Julia Anderson, Msis Annie Reaves, w. r. Grisham, Miss Marguerite Hughes.
 The departments of manual arts and physics will have new equipment added, and the library will be en- larged and improved. While the new high schol building will not be completed, school will open on time in as much of the old building as can be used.
 The Scottsboro City school will also open September 10. The faculty has been announced as follows: Miss Elizabeth Monroe, principal and teacher of sixth grade: Mrs. R. A. Coffey, fifth grade; Miss Kate Chan dler, fourth grade; Mrs. Waco Thomas, high third grade; Miss Eleanor Boyd, low third grade; Miss Ida Moody, second grade; Mrs. G. P. Bouldn, first grade; Miss Sydie Jones. music; Mrs. Jean Foote Burr and Miss Agatha Gross. expression. Mrs. Addie Barton Naylor. art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
JACKSON CHURCH WILL CELEBRATE GOLDEN JUBILEE
Presbyterians To Review Ac- tivities Of Last Fifty
 Years

JACKSON, Ala. August 11.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire .)-The golden jubi- lee of the Presbyterian church of | ,kson will be celebrated here to- morrow with appropriate services, morning afternoon and night. sun day morning there VII be a sermon by Rev. G. F. Bell of Charlotte, N. C., followed by dedication services by Rev. G. F. Bell, Rev. R. Excell Fry, Rev. J. w. Marshall of Mobile and Rev. Frank Caldwell, student pastor.
 In the afternoon the activities of tho church for tho past 50 years will be reviewed. John S. Graham will speak on the frs: church building;
 A. Calhaun, editor of the South Alabamian, vii speak on the first 25 years; while the second 25 years will be described by Loranz, post master.
 Out O. town speakers will be J. J. Duffee, Mobile; Fred Aldridge, Eutaw, and c. F. Loranz, Birmingham. On Sunday evening hallelujah serv- ice will be rendered by al the choirs of Jackson and townspeople of all denominations will felicitate the Presbyterians on the glorious history of their valuable church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ARMY WORMS ONI JOB M ALABAMA, MINDS REPORT TS|
CaterpiIIars Getting Ready To Strip Cotton
 Leaves

AUBURN, Ala, August 11.-(Spe- cial. Jon time, cotton leaf worms. army worms, or caterpillars, have made their appearance in Alabama. Their arrival was forecast by pr. w. F. Hinds a few days ago, and out. breaks have been reported to date in Chambers, Macon, Talladega, Fay cite, Marshall and Winston counties.
 According to pr. Hinds, they may do much damage. The present cot ton crop is later than usual, which is an advantage in their favor. Re- ports show that they are full grown and webbing, which means that in about three weeks they will become very active, especially in north Ala bama, stripping cotton as they go.
 As to control methods, Dr. Hinds said: "Conditions are still favorable for dusting cotton with calcium arse nate for boil weevil control, which will also control army worms, kill ing two birds with one stone. If, however, army worm control alone is needed dusting with either calcium arsenate or arsenate of lead with pole and bag outfit, applying three or four pounds of either, is suffi- cient."
 Dr. Hinds declared that army worms do damage until cotton be- gins to open by staining it and thereby injrring it's sale value. He worm control will pay if it saves only one-half boil per plant.
 Preparatory to carrying on an army worm control campaign Dr. Hinds is making arrangements With calcium and lead arsenate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
.SA N J MOUNTAIN .FOLk PLAN SECOND
 ROAD WORKING DAY
Nearly 1000 Citizens Turn Out For First Big CeIe-
 bration

FORT PAYNE, Ala, August II. Special )-The initial demonstration road working day in DeKalb county was declared a great success here this week when an immense amount of work was put forth on the FCrt Payne Valley Head highway which is a connecting link the Chattaooga- Birmingham highway. From early morning Wednesday men-old and young, boys of all ages, teams and wagons of every description, trac- tors and graders-were to be seen on their way tC get. an early start into the work of the day. Six crews, or divisions, took charge of the mile- age apportioned to Fort Payne, Allen Springs being the dividing line be- tween the two places.
 It has been variously estimated that from 500 to 1000 people actually participated in the job, the actual value tf the improvement running up into thousands of dollars.
 Ex- Congressman M. w. Howard headed q big army of men from off Lookout mountain, and Congressman Allgood from the Seventh Congress sional district joined in.
 To Work 15 Miles.
 The second demonstrat ton road working will be undertaken from Fort Payne via Chavies, Gainesville to D. w. Powelrs store on Wednes- day, August 29, d distance of about 15 miles. Il is also the intention of these in charge of this project to extend this road working at a later date on to the Jackson county line. The local Civitan club entertained County Commissioner E. B. McCurdy and a number of other prominent citizens from Gainesville last Mon- day night, whose mission in coming was for the purpose of enlisting the aid and cooperation of the club in their proposed road working project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
THOUSAND ORDER. POISON IN EFFORT T0 SAVE COTTON
SWarms Of CaterpiIIars Leave Only Bare Cotton Stalks
 In Their Path
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAUl'
 THE AGE-HERALD Albany-Decatur, Ala, Aug, II l


 Like a nation preparing for con- flict for which 1t was not ready the farmers of the Tennessee valley are feverishly rallying Saturday night to save what they can of the cotton crop left in the wake of the advance ing army worm and to check If possi- ble the progress of the pest which is section.
 By telegraph today orders for thousands upon thousands of pounds of poison which will be used in the great offensive against the worm went forward to northern chemists. Acting on advice of J. C. Ford, county farm agent of Morgan, Hartselle people yesterday ordered several thousand pounds of calcium arsenate, but when the poison arrived Satur- day morning 300 people were at the station to ask a share.
 A conference of prominent farm CTS was held Saturday in the Morgan County National bank here, when 1t was decided to send a telegram or dering 1,200 pounds for use of farm CTS of this immediate section. It was decided the poison should be handled on cost basis by the two local oil miiis, the Southern Cotton and the Home Oil company
 Farmers were requested to keep In touch all day Sunday with the two mills so that if the shipment arrived during the day quotas might be taken at once and put In the fields. Truly tine "ox was in the ditch," it was explained, and even the Sabbath work is necessary to slave off the further approach of the deadly worm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ATHENS GETS POISON

Saturday morning at Athens in Limestone county, scores of people met an incoming train bearing army worm poison. The farmers repre- sentative had ordered 5000 pounds of poison, but it was disposed of by 2 o'clock Saturday morning. Making it's appearance in north Alabama hardly more than week ago the army worm has wrought havock with plans of Tennessee valley cotton growers.
 Bankers and business men as well as farmers Saturday were keenly alive to the danger of the situation. Probably never before have valley farmers been face to face with a situation in which there is so much potential danger. a2ts 51t
 4 Onfy one method, poison, has been found to combat the worm. When the worm arrived unexpectedly there was-not sufficient poison in this sec tion to seriously hamper the advance of the pest. Farmers within a radius of 100 miles will be pouring tele- phone calls into the oil mills here Sunday in efforts to get enough ammunition to launch their offen- SiVe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
CLAYTON PAYS TRIBUTE
Dr. Snnvely Delivers Memorial Ad-
 hrcns At COIrt Hnusc

CLANTON, Ala, August ll.-Me- morial service in honor or the late President Wa. ing G. Harding, were held at the court house in tlanton, beginning at 9:30 o'clock Friday aft ernoon. Although the weather was very disaEreeable on account of rain. there were around thousand peo- pl9 present.
 Col. J. o. Middleton acted as chair man of the meeting, ealing the meet ing to order promptly at 2:SO. Lead Kindly Light was sung by the choir and the congregation was asked to bow their heads for one minute of silent prayer. The choir then sang Abide With Me" and prayer was of fered by Rev. C. C. Wilkerson, pastor of the Clanton Methodis, church.
 Dr. Guy l.. Snayely of Birmingham, president of the Birmingham- south ern college, deliYere the memorial address Dr. SnaVely depicted the noble life and character of the de- parted national leader. In his speech pr. Snavely referred to the fact that President Harding inaugurated him as president of Birmingham Southern college when the president was In Birmingham two .-ears ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
BOLIGEE GROWING

BOLIGEE, Ala, August 11-(Spe- cial)-Boligee's building boom has been an evidence of the growth of the an evidence of the growth or the community during the past few months.
 The store occupied by J. F. De- movilles mercantile business is the most prctentious structure com pleted. Among the residences soon ready for occupancy will be those Of Mir. Kee Bouchelle, Mir. Frank Me Alpine and Mir. J. T. McLemore. Mr Dave Trotter, Mir. J. S. Stallings. MT. J. Mckee Gould. Jr., Mir. Kirkland, Mr. Grady Johnson and MT. J. M, Temple have all built new houses and have moved in.
 The addition to the Boligee school house, which is to be d junior high school, will be finished for the fall term. w. r. Bell. owner and man. ager of the Boligee Gin and Cotton company, is making extensive inn provements to his plant including new machinery and buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
IMPORTANT MURDER CASES ARE POSTPONED
Lawrence County Court Adjourns After Two Weeks Session
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD


 Circuit court adjourned Thursday after rather unsatisfactory session of almost two weeks since almost all the more important cases had to be continued to the December term. The Collier case in which it is alleged that Luther Collier was an accomplice in the murder of an old man, Tyler, two years ago had to be postponed as important witnesses could not be had. Collier has been in the county jail two years the latter part of this month waiting trial.
 The Hughes case was postponed also since the attorney for the de- fense is ill and unable to be in Moul- ton. Hughes is charged with the mur- der of a girl about a year ago be- cause she would not marry him. He attempted to break jail twice while in Lawrence county and has been for the past several months kept in the Limestone county prison. The Turner cases were continued because important witnesses were not on hand. The Ralph McClukey trial was held and the youth freed by the jury. He was charged with assisting his brother kill a young man named Clark som ething over a year ago. The brother was sentenced last term of court and is now at Kilby prison. Judge James E. Horton pres ided over the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
SENSATIONAL ARREST
 MADE IN BIBB COUNTY
Negro Arrested In Case Where
 Woman Is Sentenced To Death

CENTERVILLE, Ala, August H. mild sensation was created here today when two special officers. one from the law enforcement depart ment and the other from the attor- ney generals office, landed in jail Ed Cant negro, charged with partici- patton in the murder of Smith Bestor at Woodstock longer than a year ago. Nellie Bestor, wife of Smith Bes- tor' confessed her guilt, was tried and sentenced and her case affirm ed by the supreme court. An appli- cation for communication of the sent ence was made to the state board of pardons and refused by vote of two to one, the state auditor voting to commute the sentence. The applica- tlon for clemency was then filed with Governor Brandon, who gave the condemned woman 60-day stay of execution. The grand jury of this county will convene here on Monday of next week and the case will be investigated. Nellie Bestor is con fined in the county jail at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
MAY LOWER INSURANCE

Possibility that the fire insurance rate in Albany and Decatur may be lowered at some not distant date looms as a result of the enforcement by the Albany authorities Of the anti-wooden roofing law. Recently the council has taken action to make the existing laws more stringent and, under the direction of W. H. sorber, chief of the fire department, the ordinances requiring the use of metal or some kind of composition roof1ng in construction of all new homes and in>the repair of roofs of old ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
COL, MITCHELL SPEAKS

Col R. A. Mitchell. vice president of the Alabama Power company, de- livered an address before a large au- dience in Morgan hall at the Univer- ell gave an interesting talk of Ala bama industries and stated that no town in the south had better in dustrial advantages than Tuscaloosa, During his remarks Colonel Mitchell told what the Alabama Power com pany was doing In the interest of the farmers and others. Views were shown of Mitchells Dam and Lock 12. On his arrival in the city Friday Colonel Mitchell was met at the depot by representatives of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
HALEYVILLE HIGH. SCHOOL TO OPEN
 DOOR WEDNESDAY
New Warehouse Being Built. Rains Freshen Up
 Crops
HALEYVIILE, Ala.

HALEYVILLE, Ala, August H. Special. .)-The Northwest Alabama High school will open next Wednes- day for the fall and winter term. expecting a large number of out-of- town students to attend the school this year. an ! has had q large house built near the school building to ac- commodate the new boarding stu dents. Nil. and Mrs. Rich Alverson will be ia charge of the new students home. On Monday, September 3, the Halcyv,lle schools will begin the fall and winter terms. Professor Etts, the superintendent, will have asso- ciated with him one ;. of the best faculties possible to obtain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
MACON COTTON CROP ALREADY CUT ONE-RALF
Weeyils Play Hayoc-Other Crops
 Are Good

TUSkEGEE, Ala" August H. (SpeciaL) )-The cotton crop of Macoa county is cut off at least one-halR. and the end is not yet. The weev- is doing his worst for the past ten days In places the cotton is be- ginning to open. There are hundreds of acres where there are no blooms. The grain crop is doing well. More corn will be made than usual. The sweet potato crop is fine. Macon county being cotton section, when l,adIV iuiurad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
GADSDEN STRONG. CONTEN NDER FOR. WOODNEN'S HOME
Representative Of Order, h. speCting Sites, Tells Of
 Plans Of Lodge
Gadsden, Ala, Aug. II
 TIE AGt-tf ER,tLn

Gadsden will be a strong contender for the location of the projected of the World home for or phans, widows and aged members of the order, according to C. A. English. woodman representative inspecting sites. It is desired to obtain 300 acres on or near a good highway where a truck farm and dairy farm can be operated. It is expected accom- will be provided for 800 or 400 inmates. Gadsden citizens will be expected to bear a share of the cnsi of the site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
TWO ELECTRIC STOVES GIVEN TO MONTEVALLO
Shelby County Baptists Will Meet
 At FOur-Mile Church

MONTEVALLA, Ala. August H. (Special.) )-The Alabama Power com pany has presented to the home eco- monies department of the Alabama Technical Institute and College for Women two electric stoves. On Thurs day afternoon, Miss Purdy, an eX- pert in cooking, with headquarters in Atlanta for the Nesting ghouse Electric Manufacturing company, gave demonstration in cooking be- fore a large number of the women of the town of MonteVallo, teachers and students of the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
NEW POSTMASTER
B. S. Perdue Takes Up Job at
 GreenyIIIe

GREENVILLE, Ala, August 10.-- (Special)-B. $. Perdue, recently given recess appointment as Greenville's postmaster, took over the office Thursday. MT. Perdue re- lieved Postmaster R. E. Burnett, who has served the public for about eight years after his appointment by Woodrow Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
uAPTvST MEETING SET

The Shelby County Baptist asso- citation has issued it's program for August 21e3. A full three day pro- gram is provided for the meeting this year. Among those whose names are on the program are: Rev. J. H.. Darden. J. F. McGraw, J. M. Lyar, w. A. Hammond, II. L. Wooley Rev. R. L. Durant Rev. J. R. Curry. J. P. Averyt. J. l.. Peters, Professor Mea- dows, Judge l.. B. Riddle. Mrs. J. C. Embry. Mrs. R. l.. Durant, Mrs. A. r. Longshore. R, J. Miles of COlumbiana is moderator and w. J. Horsley is secretary.