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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
ORCHESTRA OF 25I PIECES IS PLANNED FOR AT TUSKEGEE|
Will Be Organized In High SChooI-Presiding Elder
 Makes Visit

TUSKEGEE, Ala. Sept. 22.-Tus- kegee Is to have an orchestra at an early date. Plans are maturing In connection with the high school for its organization. W. L. Bischoff, who is musician with experience and ability, will assist Mrs. G. c. Thomp- son and others in the training of the band, and they will be furnishing music for the public in a few weeks. About 25 instruments have been as signed and some of them already are in the possession of the owners. The high school students are very en- thusiastic over the organizat ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MORE BUSINESS DRAWN

Since the inauguration of com munity highway working days by the Fort Payne Civitan club several weeks ago there has been a marked increase in trade from the rural sec tions coming to Fort Payne. Several roads leading in all directions have been put in excellent shape and the rural people are said to appreciate the efforts of Fort Payne people in their behalf and large numbers of people who formerly traded and sold their produce elsewhere are now said to be coming to Fort Payne. The trade day organization of the mer- chants is also responsible for largo part of the increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
LEGISLATURE WILL ADJOURN AFTER TWO MORE SESSIONS
Q Decatur Chamber OF Commerce NeU Industries Bearing Fruit
HAS, MODEL PUMP PLANT

n new badyf
 drom bout three miles fromh city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PERIOD IF MORE LAW OBSE ERVANCE
 SEEN BY WHEELER.
Anti-SaIoon League Official In Montgomery After A
 Visit To Denmark
STATE CAPITAL RUREAUl
 THE AGG-HERALD AIor,A Arrnnn,a Ala Sent %


 Wayne B. Wheeler of Washington, counsel for the Anti-Saloon League of America. declared today that the next year will be noted for it's interest in law observance. Men of affairs, he says, are beginning to realize that they cannot cheat their government and defy the constitution and at the same time expect honesty in their clerks and other employees.
 Mir. Wheeler spent Saturday in Montgomery and will speak at the Central Christian church Sunday morning. He has recently returned from Copenhagen, Denmark, where he attended the Seventeenth Inter national Alcoholic Congress. His subject Sunday morning will be. What 1 Saw In Europe, Relating To Liquor"
 we are gradually dividing into two classes, those who now observe the law and those who defy it." he said Public officials who are blind to violations of the prohibition laws of this country would do well to con slider whS the people look with sus- picion upon their fulsome declarations for law and order, when a law is violated in which they have a per sonal interest. Our country will grow in strength and prosper only so long as we put the public good and law observance above selfishness, greed and lawlessness."
 NJ. tS o. OFFICIALS COMING
 For the purpose of creating feel ing of friendship between employer and employe approximately 100 of ficials of the Mobile and Ohio railroad will visit this city next Monday and Tuesday, where a conclave with of ficials of Montgomery and local em- ployes of the railroad will be held.
 Numbered among prominent of- ficials who will be in the party are E. D. Norris of St. Louis vice pres ident of the Mobile and Ohio system; Walter Shipley, St. Louis, traffic man. ager; D. E. Erwin St. Louis, general superintendent w B. Powell, St. Louis. superintendent of transporta- tion; ]. J. Minnice, superintendent of the Mobile division, which includes Montgomery, and B. B. Tolson of the st. Louis division. The Chamber of Commerce building will be the scene of the conclave. A program has been arranged for the visitors which in- cludes inspection tours of the Mobile and Ohio property in this city and motor trips through the county
 HOME IS GUTTED
 Residence of Edward Holt, 435 Fielder avenue was .gutted by flames Saturday at a loss of upward of S4 ,000. Loss is partially covered by insurance. fire authorities quoted Holt as saying.
 Cause of the fire, which originated in the loft of the right wing of the cottage had not been determined Sat lfrdaV night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
w. B. BOWLING WILL
 SPEAK AT ROCKFORD
Fall Term Of Circuit Court To
 Open-Charge Man Beat Wife

, GOODWATER, Ala, Sept. 22.- (special)-On Monday. october l.. Congressman W. B. Bowling will ad- dress the people of Coosa county, at Rockford. The congressman Is pop ular in this county and large crowd will be out to hear him. He was solicitor of the fifth judicial cir cult for many years and Coosa coun- W was then in that circuit. This will be the opening day of the fall term Of the circuit court of Coosa county. Judge W. M. Lackey of Ashland is the judge of this cir cult, and Solicitor w. W. Wallace Is circuit solicitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
HOME IS GIFTED
w. c. JORDAN DIES
Many Troyans VIII Attend Funeral
 At Midway

TROY. Ala. Sept. 22.-(Special Leased Wirs)-W. c. Jordan, father of Mrs J. P. Wood, ST, died Satur- day morning at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. John I've, Woodland. Ga. He was S9 years of age The remains will arrive at Midway Sunday morning and the fu- neral and interment will take place there. The family of J. r. Wood, Sr., J. F. Wood, Jr., T. J. Wood and many other Trojans will attend the funeral Mir. Jordan had many rela- tives and friends who regret his death. He was a good Christian man and mL oh beloved by all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
ATHLETIC FirND Roosvnm

Supporters of high school athletics pledged S150 for the sthletic fund at rally held at the Belvedere theatre There were a great many citizens present at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
DR. ROE RESIGNS

pr. L. W. Roe rendered his resig- nation as a member of the board of school commissioners at the regular meeting today, His action was un- heralded and his explanation. brief ly. was that he had come to the end of his usefulness. It was voted to defer action on the resignation.
 It is reported that pr. Roe's resig- nation grew out of the wrangling and inability on the part of the board to select site for the $750,0O0 county high school. Dr. Roe at recent meet ings grew impatient at the board not bein gable to select a site and ex- pressed a wish frequently that the hoard act on this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
DECATUR YET ALBANY

Many people have wondered at the unusual situation here in regard to postal addresses and city addresses Of persons residing in the consolidated citv of Decatur. Under the legislative enactment passed recently the two municipalities of Albany and Decatur became one under the name Of De- catur. The postal authorities at Washington, however, have not yet changed the name of the Albany post office. Until such time as that ac- tion is taken, persons residing in that area included in the former city of Albany will continue to receive mail addressed to Albany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
REPAIR BUILDING

The building of the Fort Payne company, which was gutted by fire last New Years night. is being re- paired and within a few weeks will be ready for occupancy. Before the fire this was one of the handsomest buildings in Fort Payne, having been constructed as a banking anu office building by the Fort Payne Coal and Iron company, during the boom. At u time of the fire 1t was occupied as an apartment building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
WANTED IN FLORIDA

arrived in Troy Saturday coming for A. F. Cunningham, who was arrested about two months ago by Deputy Sheriff Connell of Brundidge. Young Cunningham has charges against him to serve in Florida and he will be carried back tonight to begin to serve these sentences. He escaped from Camp Ehren, Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
COTTON GINS BUSY
Picekrs Fast Gathering short Crop In
 Cullmnn

HANCEVILLE. Sept. 22.-(SpeciaI.l The gins at Hanceville are ready to go. Clark Griffen has one of the finest gins in Cullman county. The first bale was brought to town Sat turday. September Is, and cotton has been coming from five to six bales every day this week. The farmers report that the crop is very short in this county. It will be all gathered by the last of October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
TO NAME FACUITy

DAPHNE, Ala, Sept. 22.-Professor Hodson of Montgomery. representing the state board of education, an ncunced here yesterday that the faculty for Daphne State Normal would soon, be made public by Dr. Abernathy, state superintendent of education. It Is expected that the normal will open October 10. The visitor completed an inspection of the grounds and building and ex- pressed himself as pleased with the institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
TO LAUNCH BOATS

DECATUR, Ala, Sept 22.-(Spe- cial 1.-Two motor boats, locally con structed, will be launched on the Tennessee river soon. The boats were built by the Southern Sheet Metal company for Rex Finlay and w. E. Lynne. They will operate be- tween this and nearby points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PROBE SHIPWRECK
Board Of Inquiry In TalIapoosa Col
 1isiOn To Resume Monday

MOBILE, Sept. 32.-Resting from their labors today the board of in- quiry sitting to fix responsibility for the collision in which the coast guard cutter Tallapoosa was dam aged, will probably convene agaln Monday, according to information to- day. In the meantime stenographers will be given the opportunity to check over testimony
 The board of inquiry is sitting aboard the Tallapoosa, now at Pin to island. and has gone through a bulky amount of testimony which, together with notes of examination and cross examination, will fill sev- eral notebooks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
RAIsE OWN MONEY

The school children and Miss Ald- redge, who is teaching the sixth and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
LIQUOR CAR sEIZDE

Sheriff Livingston captured a se- dan Saturday night that had whisky in 1t, and the fines placed on the ne- groes driving the car amounted to $700. They were from Selma, Ala. A prosperous looking negro from Selma came over and paid all the fines. The sedan became the property of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
TUSKEGEE SCHOOL ] ON WHEELS VISITS COLBERT COUNTY,
Is Equipped With Moving PiC- ture Outfit And Devoted
 To Home Life
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU THE AGE7HERALD
 Sheffield, Ala. Sept. g

The Booker T. Washington school on Wheels is now in Colbert county. It is equipped with moving picture outfit with films devoted to agricul- ture and home life. William Howard of the Tuskegee institute is in charge of the school and is assisted by two negro women, one represent ing home economics and the other health work w I. Abernathy, negro demonstration agent for Colbert and Franklin counties is also a member of the faculty. The colored farmers of Colbert county appreciate the school,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
CLOTHING IS SOUGHT

The Salvation Army of Decatur has opened a department for the recep- tion of clothing which is to be sent to Japan for the use of those who have been poverty stricken. and Cap tain Kearns of the local Salvation Army. in making his appeal in re- sponse to request from the national Headquarters of the American Saliva tiOn Army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
DECATUR IS PREPARING FOR w. C. I. U. MEET
Annual State Convention To Be Held October 16 To Is
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGEH EKALD

In preparation Tor the annual state cf the w, c 2 U,, which meets in Attalla october 16 to IS, the local w. v. T. U. has named the following delegates to attend that convention: Mrs. C. W. Black, Mrs. John Lovin, Mrs. A. J. Miller, Mrs. II. L. Spencer, Mrs. Norma Stewart and Mrs W. H. Winton. The fol- lowing officers uf the local w. c 1T. T. U. have just been elected to serve for the ensuing year. Mrs. J. F. Lovin, president; Mrs. w. H. Win ston, recording secretary: Mrs. T. M. Dix, corresponding secretary; Mrs. H. l.. Spencer. treasllrer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
wATCR IIIRST CLASS

Drs l.. -. Ravens anc H1: Cl Hurst of the board of health were here for the weekend Dr. Hurst in spected the conditions of the water supply which he found to be first class. pr. HaNens was on his way to Montgomery from an official visit to the county health uniu Athens. He stated that members of the state general assembly seem to be alive to the need of increased appropria- tions for the health unit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
uIrYS LAW LInRARY

Attorney Ben Britnell of this city and his law partner, C. C. Price. are being congratulated on the pur- chase by MT. Brtnell of the shelby Pleasants law library. With the death of Judge Shelby of Huntsville, the library fell to the late Shelby Eleasants of Huntsville. As no i'm mediate descendant of either Judge Shelby or Attorneys Fleasants pro- posed to usa the library. Mrs. Pleas ants sold the books to the local at torney. The library is valued ac over S1 n mn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PHIL DOUGLASS PLAYS

time the leading pitcher of the New York Giants, is with the Birmingham "Steel Jackets" at Wilson, Dam to play the Wilson Dam club a three game series. He will probably pitch the game for the visitors Sunday att ernOOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
HIGHWAY WORK BEGINS

Work has at last begun on this end of the stretch of the state high way that Is being built through Ma con county, connecting Tuskegee with the hard roads of Montgomery county. The gravel has been placed on ten miles of the road nearest the Montgomery county line, and now with work in progress on this end, the other ten miles will be pushed to completiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
REVIVAL IS PLANNED

CITRONEL AIa., sept. 2g.- Special Leased Wire. e.)-Rev. E. D. Burnworth. pastor of the First Methodist church, who is about to launch a revival of a weeks dura tion, has published a list of 36 sub jects from which he has requested the congregation. to select ten. This Is the maximum number of sermons he can preach during the revival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
wILL RAISE SCHOOL BLINDS

Next week committees in charge of raising funds for the maintain ance of the DeKalb county hign school will take field in an effort 10 raise $1,500 for that purpose Thus is the largest amount that it has been necessary to raise for the school due in large measure to the increased eirollment this year. For a num- Der of years the amount of money appropriated by the state and county boards of education has not been sufficient to meet the needs of the school and the deficiency has been growing every year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
EUTAW TO CELEBRATE

EUTAW. Ala. Sept. 22,-(Special) A Mississippi-Al abama rally will be held on October 10 here. It will be the fifth, ,get-together of Good Will and Fellowship A ball game and tournament are being arranged and there will be other features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
1855 IN HOSPITAL

At present there are about 155 patients at the government hospital for disabled negro soldiers. It is stated that nearly 100 of the patients sent to the hospital, for treatment, have become dissatisfied with the location and have gone to other quarters. Less than dozen deaths have occurred in the hospital during the time of it's operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
VINES BABY WINS PRIZE

Emma Francis Vines of Tuscumbia was awarded the prize in the better baby contest at the Tennessee Valley Fair today in the class from to 13 months of age. She is the daughter or Dr. and Mrs. R. $. Vines, and granddaughter of pr. J. B. Vines of Jefferson county Fern Elizabeth Me
 Cleskey of Sheffield won the prize for babies from 13 to 24 months of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
STUDENTS ENTERTAINED

State Normal school students and faculty were delightfully."- entertained at the residence of Mrs. Allie Car roll Friday night, by the Baptist church. Many games, songs and readings were enjoyed by all pres- ent. Punch was served throughout the evening. The Epworth league entertained the college students and the faculty Friday evening at the Baraca room of the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

seventh grade at Hanceville were In need of money to furnish her room. She took her pupils and went to the cotton patch Thursday, September 20, and they all picked 500 at one dollar hundred. which furnish the things, whichl are needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
ORGANIZE DRAMATIC. CLUE

Miss Stella Brown, teacher Of dramatics in the high school, has organized a dramatic club in con- nection with her work and the club goes under the name of tho White F'riars. Laura Zeta Lewis Is presi- dent. and Mary Agnes Paine is sec- retary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
CONGRESSMEN SPEAK IN CLEBURNE COUNTY
Lamar Jeffers And W. B. Bowling Spend Busy Days
 ANNISTON BUREAU1
 THE AGE-HERALD


 Lamar Jeffers and w. B. Bowling, Fourth and Fifth district representa- lives, spent two busy days in Cal- houn and Cleburne counties on Fri day and Saturday, Major Jeffers winding up his speaking tour at the Forester Rebecca celebration at Websters Chapel Saturday afternoon.
 Friday morning the two represen- tatives spoke at the Anniston High school and were guests at the meet ing of the Anniston Civitan club at the noon luncheon and then drove to Heflin, where love feast of Gle burne county people was held at the court house, MT. Bowling being native of the county. Saturday morning the two speakers drove to Coosa Springs in the eastern part of Calhoun county, and delivered speeches before a large crowd ot people. MT. Bowling returned to Heflin for a longer visit in his na- tive county and Major Jeffers hur- ried to Webster's Chapel to keep his appointment at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MAY RER0UTE CARS
Alabama Power Company Wants To Rt Make Change

MONTGOMERY, Ala, sept, zz.- Proposals for re-routing various street car Hines in Montgomery was made William A. Gunter. Jr, day, in d letter from J. H. Barry
 division manager of the Alabama Power company. operators of the lo- cal utility. Mayor Gunter said that before an answer was made public discussion of the cffer would be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PLAN NEW SCHOOL

Trustees of the Grove Hill schools are reported to have agreed to pur- chase the present high school buiid- ing and grounds and to be planning the erection of new building. The Sage Land and Improvement com pany which donated the present high school site, has agreed to allow the S10,000 endowment fund, given for maintenance, to be used for the erection of a new building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
AssoCIATIoN TO CONVENE

The Central association VIII con vene next Wednesday with Good
 water Baptist church. This is one of the oldest associations in the state. The meeting will last for two days. Henry A. Feel of Rockford Is moderator and N. R. Martin. Equali- ty, IS clerk. Quite number of state workers will be on hand, and Kew ]. H. Longcrier, a former Goodwater pastor, will preach the introductory ser mon. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
HAsKEw ENTERTAINs BOYS

N Rev. ID. w. HasKeW Carried the Pathfinders, an organization of boys in connection with his church, to the woods Friday night, and directed their play and their meals. About 20 of the boys, from seven to twelve years of age, enjoyed this outing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
pIc rRANsFER POINT

Evidence of the unusually attrac- tive stragetic location of Decatur was furnished this week by the hundreds of college and normal school students passins through the union station en route to their places of. study. Railroad officials said this years number passing through the station probably broke all records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MRS. REED DIES

Mrs. Mary E. Reed, age 60. pioneer Calhoun county woman, died at her home in Oxford late Friday evening. her death coming suddenly after spell of a few days. Mrs. Reed was the only surviving relative of Mayor E. E. Cooper of Oxford. the other members of the family having pre- ceded her to the grave with the ex- ception of the Oxford mayor. Mrs. Reed was one of the oldest members of the Oxford Baptist church. Flu neral services for Mrs. Reed will be held by Rev. E. W. Haggood at 2:3O o'clock Sunday afternoon, burial to be made in the Oxford cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PRESIDING ELDER VISITS

Rev w. NJ Curtis, presiding elder of the Greensboro district, was in Tuskegee two days of this week, shaking hands with his host ot friends in Macon county. pr. Cur sls was pastor of the local Meth odist church from 1917 to 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PLANS DRAWN FUR
 S65,O0O OYE RAIL AND SHIRT FACTORY
Hope Renewed In Tennessee Valley That Ford Will Get
 Muscle Shoals
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD
 nacafur Ala Sent %


 The campaign of the Chamber of Commerce here to bring industries to this locality already is bearing fruit. Following the instigation of the in- tensive campaign by the civic or ganization. plans have been drawn for locating an overall and shirt factory here, with a capital stock of at least S65,000. Of this sum s5,000 will be raised by local people and the re- mainder from outside sources.
 Chamber of Commerce officials de- clare the overall factory Is only be- ginning. Backing their judgement with figures regarding the transpor- tation facilities, climate condi- tions and labor supply of Decatur, they are writing far and near to advise investors of the opportunities here. One of their recent stunts" was to have each director write to one or more cotton mill owners, ask ing that If any new mills were con- templated that they be erected in De- catur.
 Diversified industry ,i Is the goal of the chamber and mills of every de- scription now are being sought. Par ticular stress, however, is being laid on the effort to get lumber and spin ming plants, because of the wealth of raw material here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
sTUDY PTAY wRJTER

The Round Table club of Tuskegee met on Tuesday with Mrs. w. J. Primm, and spent an hoLr in the study of Benavente, the great play writer. Interesting papers were read by Miss Annette Howard, Mrs. M 5. Danner and Mrs, w. H. Crawford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
CHILD SHADOWS CARBoLIc ACID

Mary EIiZabeth Foshee, z-year-UIu baby of Mr and Mrs, M. Foshee of oxford, swallowed a quantity of car bolic acid at her home Friday eve ming. The child found a full bottle of the acid at her home, removed the cork and drank nearly half ot the contents. Physicians worked over the little patient throughout the night and the report from her Saturday was that she had a slight chance for recovery. The little girls father was at Opelika when notified of the tragedy in his home and went by rail to Sylacauga and by motor to Anniston. making record run in few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
KILLED ACCIDENTALLY
shotgun In Hand Of Negro EmpIOy'
 Goes off

MONTGOMERY, Ma, Sept. 22.- ToIliyer G. Johnston of Pine Level Montgomery county, was killed late yesterday afternoon, when shot- gun in the hands of negro em- ploye was accidentally discharged while the negro was giving chase to an enraged COW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
uus1AND CHARGED

Chief Deputy Sheriff Waites ar rested Willie K. Bradford under two
 warrants, one charging assault and
 battery on his wife, the other carry
 ins a pistol, and on defauit or two honds. aggregating $500, was lodged in the county jail and will be tried at the october term of the
 cnurf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MOTOR COMPANY INdoRPoRATEs

The Muscle Shoals Motor compa- ny of Sheffield has been incorporated with a capital stock of S21,000 and $15,000 paid in stock. The officers are J. L. Burgess, president; Leo Wendell, vice president; and Norton Perry, ecretary-treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
nUUDING NEW BANK

HARTSELLE, Ala, Sept. 22.-(Spe- cial.)-7Foundation work of the new First National Bank building was work has been started. When com pleted this will be one of the finest bank buildings in the state.