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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
NEAR EAST SITUATION IS GRAVE IN SYRIA
Clash Feared Between French And
 Turk Soldiers

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 2.-The situation between the Turks and the French in Syria has assumed crit ical aspect. The Turks have dis. patched two new divisions, one of in- fantry and the other of cavalry, to the Syrian frontier in answer to the recent move of the French in bring ing in two new divisions.
 The French forces in Syria are 15,- GOO men, but they are believed to be insufficient to defend the French po- sitions against the Turks.
 It is generally admitted that the new move by the Angora government renders the situation grave.
 France previously notified Turkey that unless the concentration of Turkish troops on the Syrian border was immediately evacuated, France would abandon the Lausanne near east peace conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
,LAWMAKER ERS VISIT
 FA|RF|ELD; OkEH
 POST JET F|CE PLAN
HefIin And HuddleSton Guests At Luncheon Of Exchange
 Club Wdnsday
FAIRFIELD BUREAU !
 TUE AGE-HERAIp : Fairfield, Ala, May ?

The chances for Fairfield acquiring a suitable post office are very much brighter as a result of a visit to the Exchange club of Fairfield Wednes- day by Senator l. Thomas Heflin and Congressman George Huddleston. After the members of the Exchange club had shown the two lawmakers the Fairfield post office and dis cussed with them such neaser ia cilities for q city of 1000 inhabitants, the two visitors unhesitatingly said that the matter should be remedied, and that when the application came before the postal committees they would he there to press the claims of the Model City.
 The Exchange club held it's banner meeting with the two distinguished d visitors. Senator Hefln was an un- expected but pleasing guest. They Were accompanied by Dr. Montgom- cry of Birmingham. Naturally all business of the club was suspended while the visitors made addresses and were heard by 100 per cent of the Exchange club membership. In intfo- ducing Senator Heflin, Congressman Iuddieston referred to the junior senator from Alabama as the best story teller in the world. Senator Heflin said that as member of the Senate committee on post offices that he would look with favor upon q building for Fafaield when the mat ter Nas brought to the attention of that committee. Previously Con Gressmau Huddleston told the com m:ttee some of the red tape that he thought had to be trayerSed before the application could he given a hearing hy the House and Senate committees. The Exchange club will appoint a committee without dela V f,,., cation to the post office authorities s for tho building. Citizens here think that the building should be placed on Gary avenue below the bank build ing. However, this would perhaps be determined by checking traffic in Enipriai,i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
QUARANTINE SUGGESTED

The measles have reached such an acute stage here that the city off cials are firmly enforcing a quaran tine against homes that have been invaded by that contagious disease. It was stated Wednesday that nearly 40 Der cent of the students of the schools are kept at home as 6 result of the epidemic and that every day witnesses a more serious turn of the situation. Physicians are doing every thing possible to cut down the ef fects of the measures and so far no very serious trouble has been en- cOuntercu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
OFFICIALS CONVINCED l YOUNG STUDENT DIED WHILE BEING HAZED
All Members Of Freshman And Sophomore Classes
 Called

CHICAGO, May 2.-Convinced that college hazeis saw Leighton Mount die if they did not actually kill him, Oscar Wolff, corone. cf Cook coun- ty, halted the inquest over the Northwestern University freshman bleaChed skeltton Of the long-lost today to question every student who took part in the fl esam2n- sophomore rash ot 1921, which preceded Mounts disappearance.
 The authorities also questioned Doris Fuchs. to whom Mount wrote farewell note shortly before he van ished. She said she and Mount were merely good friends and that she did not know whether the note she re- ceiNed was actually written by him She said he must have at least dic- tated il as referred to d conversation they had the day before.
 ]. l.. Mount. father of the student whose disappearance gave North western university d mystery which was net solved until a boy found his skeleton under an old lake pier al Evanston, was the first witness eX- amined He testified he saw his son last a few hours before the midnight class fight from which the boy van shed.
 William Lanning, one of the two policemen who uncovered the skele- ton which was weighted down by rocks and partly covered by sand, testified that knotted piece of rope was found lying across the remains. The testimony was introduced in an rffort To shoW whether the youth S body was bound when it was con cealcd
 The authorities have abandoned the theory that Mount might have Killed himself and have expressed tho belief that he either died of eX- haustion after being hazed or Of roueh treatment and was buried be- meath the breakwater by terrified fellow students
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
FAIRFIELD-T

The Fairfield High school baseball team and the Talladega County Hig h school team will play series of games on the wire plant grounds. be- ginning Friday afternoon. Games will follow Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. The boys in Fairfield believe they will be able to take at least majority of the games. whilesome optimistic ones believe all three of them will be taken. The students will ask small admission, and it is hoped that the games will be liberally patroniZed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
Commerce Department
 Issues Import Analysis

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Analysis of the swelling total of imports into the United states for January, as made today by the commerce department, indicated greatIy increased flow of goods into the nation from all parts of the world. From Euro pean territory, January imports were more than S35 ,000, 900 greater than for the same month a year ago. south American inn ports were almost doubled and the African figures were nearly four times hlgher. Figures as given out by the department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
Told by Priuate Wires
HUBBARD'S LETTER

NEW YORK, May 2.-(Special. 1.-The Liverpool market was better than due this morning. but our market eased off after the opening on overnight selling orders However, 1t quickly recovered on short covering and fresh buying the theory that the market, after the recent liquida ton. was due for some advance. The weekly weather reported was considered fairly favorable. and this caused some fur ther selling. However, later reports came out saying there some likelihood of a storm in the central belt. This has not been confirmed as yet. The market is due for some rally and with any indications of bad weather will continue it's advance temporarily.
 Futures in Liverpool due tomorrow: May IA 62d. July IA 34d.-Hubbard Bros. N Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
HANCEVILLE GROWING
Many Crates of Strawberries Now He.
 ing Shipped

HANCEvILLE, Ala. May 3.-(Spe- cial. .)-There is going to be lot of new buildings in Hanceville. Alex Warren is having some of his old buildings torn down and preparing to pput new ones in their places. Mrs. Slough is also having a lot of her tenants houses repaired. B. E. Styles and Jake Lillich of this place have had their houses newly painted and have constructed new sidewalks as far as their property goes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
Bo>D ISSUE AUTaoRIZED

Fhe voters of Fairfield Wednesday at a special election authorized the mayor and council to issue s60,OO0 Tn onds, which must be used to pur chase park properties The voters also authorized an issue of $10,000 with which to acquire a suitable site for a municipal lire building, police court and jail. Although the vote cast Was small. there was quite lit- tie interest in the election. However, the issue was such that no serious opposition devcloDed and the feeling held all along was that the issues would Oe entEusia sticaliy supported. The S60.Jt0 issue will be used to eX- ercise an option calling for the pay ment of .s57.0U0 to close the trade. This option flas been held by the city for three years. waiting on the popu- lation to react such a figure as to le- galize the bond issue. The Fairfield Land company is the seller of the bonds. and while some citizens main- tained the parks belong to the city by implied dedication and public use, yet tie Fairfield Land company was able to convince eX- Mayor Clinton Deck CT and members of his council that such was not the case. Hence the exercise Of the option three years past. It is stated by Mayor Pratt that tine bonds will be sold to the most acceptable bidder within few weeks and the park matter officially closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

The patrons of the Lipscomb schooi enjoyed a unique program on Monday evening given by the pupiIs Of the first grade. The program. which was much enjoyed, was as follows; Mother Goose Rhymes. '' first and second grades; "A Health Play, by the third and fourth grades; "A Story of Milk" Miss Mad cline HueN; "Hansel and Gretel.' '' pupils of the second grade; flag drill. third and fourth grade boys; read ings by Miss Mary Anchors and lit tie June Fulton. A special musical program was carried out by Mar garet and Louise Taschier and Will liam GWin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
DINKLEy GIVES RECITAL

Ferdinand DunkIey. organist Of the Church of the Advent, pleased a very large audience at the Ensley Metho- dist church Wednesday night with a recital. A program of variety was provided and Mir Dunkley was appar- ently at his best. The affair was handled by the pastors helpers of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
DIR. GAINES RACK

C. D. Gaines, has returned from Chicago where he has spent the past several weeks taking a post grad uate course at the LyingIn hospital. He was greeted by many friends on the streets Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
STRUCK ny STREET CAR

Henry A. Pasoll. 63. 1872 Sixth avenue, north, was struck by street car a Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street. at 3.45 Wednesday afternoon and seriously hurt. At a late hour Wednesday night. attendants at St. Vincents, said MT. Passollt was rest ing very we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
ODD FELLOWS RANoUET

Bessemer lodge No. 109. |. o. o. E.. and their friends and families en- loved banquet at their hall on Fourth avenue Tuesday evening. More than 100 attended the celebra- tion and a number of interesting talks were made by visiting odd Fellows.
 Y. M. Matthews acted as toast aster, while the principal address was delivered by Coneressn,an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
ODD FELLOWS PLANNING

tion incident to the 160th anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows of Ensley was arranged We'd nesday night. The very appreciative audience of members of the order. Past Grand Master Jacobs presided at the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
GIVEN COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS

Merchants of Ensley, members Of the Business Mems association. were presented with complimentary tick cts Wednesday to the play to be given Friday night at the Ensley high school. The Annie Oakleys" were in return for courtesies shown to the senior class by the merchants asso- citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
PRAISES FAIRFIELD HEALTH

That the public health measures of Fairfield were very progressive and that the bacterial count in it's milk supply excelled Birmingham last month, were the high lights of an ad
 dress made before the League of Women Voters of Fairfield by Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer of Jeffer- son county, Wednesday,. He spoke to an interested group of women who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03

garding the Avenue F road The ave- nue was closed during the holidays and has been out of commission since that time. Entrance to the hospitals, stores filling station and garages have been diverted for something over five months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
STRAWBERRIES SHIPPED

Strawberries took big jump Monday, April 30. There were 36 crates shipped from Hanceville. And there were more than that Tuesday. The association is expecting to get enough to ship a car by May if the weather stays favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
STEWART's LETTER

BIRMINGHAM. May 2.-I.iverpool flu lures came over 3 to points better than expected this morning with good sales of 5000 bales. but at decline of 99 points in their middling. Manchester cabled business fair in the cotton goods market. Our markets opened slightly low CT than EmeSdaN. clnsa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03

peppered the health officer with questions regarding health measures in this county. He complimented the city through the women for the excel fence of it's health laws.
 pr. Bowling spoke interestingly Of progress since 1918 in health meas ttres in Jefferson eountya and dis played with the assistance of char. the figures which indicate that Jef- ferson county has leaped forward amazingly in matters of public safe guarding of homes through protective health measures. He also commented with evident earneStness the interest that women are taking in matters of that nature.
 Dr. Bowling was followed by Mayor NJ w. Pratt of Fairfield, who ex- plaineQ the bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
FAIRFIELD RJREAU

The Age Herald maintains a regu- lar Fairfield bureau in it's news department. Items for publication may be telephoned the bureau at Ensley 626
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
NEW ORLEANS. May "A much better

feeling took possession of the cotton mar ket today, and following small declines soon after the first call there was sub stantial rise. Further rams Tn the belt. too low temperatures, the unfavorabe sec tions of the weekly crop reports by the demand both locally and in the interior, were the buying arguments of the day. Technically. the market acted very strong as the result of the heavy selling of late, and it responded very readily when the buying orders appeared.
 sold during the day. Waco reported the sale there of a line of 1000 bales to France, Taylor. Tex, reported the best demand in seven weeks, and there were accounts of more activity in the spot de- partment in the eastern belt, although one report claimed that 2O,O0o bales shortly would leave the Atlantic seaboard for New hork to go on May contracts.
 James D. Bennett X Co.'S letter on grain by private wire to Doremus. Daniel & Co. :
 CHICAGO, May 2.-Wheat: Market has today. There has been good buying on the breaks, and some of the principal shorts were credited with covering while cash interests were credited with giving the market support. The feature of ex- port trade was the buying of nearly 500 . ooo hard winter wheat part at the gulf ter being some of the stuff that was thought might be brought back to Chicago France and Belgium were buyers of hard winter wheat. There was a little business also in Manitobas. Murray's spring wheat report indicates smallest acreage since isoo, and 12 per cent less than a year ago Northwest seeding condition generally were iaVorab ble. Flour trade conditions are not all satisfactory. The market is two sided put the buying is of better class than the selling on the setbacks Corn showed relatively strong tone all day The cash demand was good and there was some ex- port inquiry; cash houses were credited livered was wanted. Country offerings are still moderate.-Doremus, Daniel & CO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
ENSIEv uuur.r

The Age Herald maintains it's regu- lar Ensley bureau and Ensley circu- lation offices at SIS Nineteenth street. The telephone is Ensley 626.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
MERCHANTS HOSTS LIN TUESDAY NIGHT T0 SCHOOL PUPILS.
More Than 200 Persons Ex- pected To Attend Dinner
 At EnsIey Hall
ENSLEY BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD Ensley, Ala, May ?

Perhaps 25o persons Will attend the dinner to be given next Tuesday night by the Ensley Assoclated Mer- chants as hosts to the faculty grad uating class and trustees of the Minor and Hueytown high schools. It. F. Ham, chairman of the comm .tee on arrangements announced W eonesoay that the association expected "o par sons from each of the two schoois. 90 members of the association, and outside guests.
 The program tentatively arranged includes an address by some outside person of more or less dlsilnctiot. W. E. Turnipseed will preside as toastmaster and will introduce the speakers. Fifteen minutes will be given to each of the schools for the presentation of any matters they wish to speak of. This will either be a song. school yell or an outline or the mbitions of the schools by Fro lessor Petty of the Minor Hlgh ana Professor Gilmore of the HueytoWn High. They are to use the period 1oi whatever purpose they may elect. There will follow a reading by Miss Sarah Mayfield, youngster whose gifts a reading are generally apprc- ciated in Ensley. J. A. Smith. presi- dent of the association, will bring the banquet to close with few re- marks. Taken by and large. 1t is believed that the affair will be the most ambitious dinner given here in some time. The merchants are deter mined to leave no detail out which win contribute to an interestiuE eVen- ing and unusual care is being exer- cised in selecting the principal speaker, whose name will be an- nounced later.
 The banquet will be served by the members of Astor chapter Eastern Star, and will be given at the Masonic hall, Twenty-second street and Ave nue t.
 BOARD DUE FOR CRITICISM
 Delays Cat are held to be ineX cusable and grossly irritating on the surfacing of Avenue from Ensley to Pratt City will be responsible for some rather harsh remarks being di- rected to the members of the board of revenue if that road remains torn worked on in early December. 1922, and is in an impossible condition. Frank McCauley. who estimates his losses as a filling station operator at $200 per month, says that he is getting very impatient and that ne will start some movement to get the work completed.
 We have been torn up on this road now for nearly five months,' said Mir. McCauley Wednesday. There seems to be a limit to our patience and I am going to insist that some thing be done. I am losing money every day and have been since the road was started. The foundation has been in for weeks on end and there only remains the smooth sur face to open the highway. How ever, they have played rag tag and bobtail with the road until I have about despaired of ever getting ctra joh h eped ont 1oain The riti1apS who travel between Ensley and Pratt City have every reason to be exas- perated with the nonsensical delays that have been permitted to hold this road up"
 MT. McCauley perhaps was unaware of thefact that he was voicing the almost general opinion in Ensley re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
THINGS HAPPEN WHENr
 ONE-MAN POST OFFICEI IS HIT BY AN OIL BOOM
PoStmaSter's Salary Is Boost ed But He Declines To
 Remain On Job

WASHINGTON, May 2.-When an oil boom hits one-man post office things begin to happen, as witnessed by the records made public today Of the tribulations of the postmaster at Smackover, Ark.
 Smackover was basking in the sun, a town of 200, last fall when oil was struck. Almost overnight the popu- lation swelled to 10000 and this mes sage came to the post office depart ment from Postmaster Fred V. Me- Donald, who. meanwhile, had grown wealthy in oil lands:
 '"The office is out of my control; letters arriving 5000 to 1000 daily; parcel post by the tons; cant open mail any longer; no place to put it: accept resignation."
 Thirteen assistants were rushed to Smackover and the salary was in creased from $500 year to $2.500, but Postmaster Mcdonald refused tC stay longer on the job than was nec- essary to get things running smoothly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
CHICAGO VEGETABLES

CHICAGO. May 2.-Onions steady: Texas crates, whites. best, s3q3. 50: poor, s1 75 Q2; fair, s2@2.5 50. poor, slG1.25.
 Sweet potatoes weaker; Tennessee Nancy Halls S1.40@1. 50; few, Sl 25; Del aware improved Jerseys, s1 q1. 50 i; Georgia Reds s1 35@1.5 50.
 Celery steady; Florida 1o-inch crates, Golden Self Blanching, to dozen, S2. 50 ca; dozen. S2@2.25
 Tomatoes steady; Florida repacked sixes, fancy. $6G6 50; few, s5.75; best, s7 25 ; choice 4.75@ 50; best, s625; original fancy. S4Q4 50; choice, S3 50@4
 Spinach steady; Texas bushel broad leaf s1.5 50; curly. S1. 25; Colorado broad leaf S2 5092.75.
 Strawberries stronger Louisiana 24- pint crates, klondykes. $3.75@4; 24-quart crates. s7. .25QD7.50.
 flat. S4M425: few. s3.75: Louisiana flat s3 350d4; pointed. s404.5o: Mississippi s4 50; California. s3@S,50.
 Auction Tuesday: Florida grapefruit large. g.. 30 2.s5; medium, s3 55@4 25: : small, 8 20; Florida oranges, large, $2. 20 e 45; medium. $3 60Q4 80; small, s4.75 @4 80.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
DOREMUS. DANIEL & co.

A. A. Houseman & Co., daily stock let ter. by private wire to Doremus, Daniel x Co.,.
 NEW YORK. May At t.mes there was some evidences of rebuyng by those who had sold stocks higher up, which rep resented not only short covering, but also rebuying for long account. The oils, with the exception of Cosden, were steady as any group of the list and the announce inent of further cut of 10 cents in mid continent crude was without effect. that Is, no further liquidation followed the news. We dc not believe that the market is strengthened out to the extent that a general recovery is immediately in sight.
 Roscoe Redwood & Co.'S daily cotton letter, by private wire to Doremus, Daniel X Co.,:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
EAsTIS CASE TO JURY

The case of Dode Eastis, charged with manslaughter in the second de- gree. was given to the jury in the Bessemer circuit court Wednesday afternoon Eastis is charged with the killing of John Jones, which oc- cured about year ago. Both Eas- tls and Jones were employed as spe- cial officers hN the Woodward Iron company when the killing occurred. Large crowds have attended the trial. much interest being caused through the prominence of the prin- cipals.
 Will Russell, negro, was acquitted this week in the circuit court, charged with illicit d dstilling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
SERIES OF SCHOOL RALLIES

According to RrOf. ". B. Copeland district county supervisor, a series of rallies will be held at the various county schools in the Bessemer dis trict, beginning Friday at the Me Adory High school. The day will be observed as 8 May Day festival, and there will be addresses on educa- tional matters and exhibition of school work. A number of we'll known speakers will be on hand and lunch will be served to the visitors by the patrons of the school.
 Other events of this kind will oc- cur at the Johns High school on May II; Hueytown High school, May IT, Oak Grove. May 22, and Alliance on May 25. MT. Copeland states that the kind of work done in the county schools under his supervision has improved remarkably in the last year and the purpose of these meet ings is to bring this fact to the at tention of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03
SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK. May 2.-Raw sugar was little more active today. but there were no changes in quotations, with Cubas quoted at 6i4c, cost and freight. equal to O3c for centrifugal There were sales of about 10000 bags of Cubas for May shipment to local operator. Europe was again in the market in the Cuba and sa les reported for their account of 5000 tons at 6 .25c f. Q. b. Havana.
 Raw sugar futures were irregular but in the main steadier. Early decline sof l to 2 points as a result of overnight selling orders were followed by rallies of 12 to IA points Near the close prices eased off again. and were finally unchanged to : points net higher. Closing: May 10c, July 6.20e, September 6.29c, December 5.s0c.
 fine granulated. but second hand sellers were said to be offering below this level
 Refined sugar futures nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-03

George Huddleston The welcome address was made by c. J. Batson and during the evening music was furnished by the Baraca quartet and quartet from the Brighton lodge.