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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
BRANDON SPEAKS AT B|G SOUTHERN FORESTRY M [ E I.
Conservationists and Lumber Men Attend Forestry Con-
 gress--Plan to Protect Timber of Sate
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 29

Governor Brandon welcomed the Southern Forestry Congress to Mont gomery by declaring that Alabama proposes to start reforestation pro- gram in the hope that it may regain a position in the lumber industry, which it held for many years but which it has lest as result of it's failure to provide adequate reforesta- tion plans.
 Governor Brandon welcomed the delegates to Montgomery and told them that the new administration desired wholesome suggestiG ms in order that the plans may be made and put into operation during the session of the legislature which will not be ended until late in the year.
 Many Lumbermen Present
 Prominent lumbermen, conserva- tionists and forestry experts from many states of the south came to Montgomery for the congress, which is the fifth to be held in the interest of reforestation laws. The congress was invited to Montgomery by l. T.. Quinn, state commissioner of co nser- vation. in the hope that suggestions made by experts might be embodied into bills which will be submitted to the legislature later in the year.
 M. L. Alexander, commissioner of conservation, of Louisiana, followed Governor Brandon in replying to the address of welcome. Mr. Alexander expressed the opinion that Louisiana is the foremost state in reforestatio n now and declared that all persons in cluding lumbermen, sthe state and the federal government, are cooperating in an effort to re-establish forests of Louisiana.
 MT. Alexander proposed bond issue fer reforestation work, con- tending that through this method the state could restore it's wooded sec tions without the payment of any money.
 W. D. Tyler of Dante, Va, presi- dent of the congress. in his annual address made an appeal for the CO., operation of all states in order that denuded fo rests may be restored and the national need may be supplied Mir. Tyler warned the southern states that they will be without timber in few years unless a well-organized reforestation movement is started NltHOul ueldy.
 Parson Simpl<in, from St. Louis chaplain of the order of Hoo Hoo. a inducements organization. delivered an address on forestry, the health happiness and long life of the forest industries.
 The afternoon session was devoted to the discussion Of forest fires and addresses were delivered as follows: "Research in Forest Fires" Lenthall Wyman. southern forest experiment station Starke. Fla: Fires and the Southern Stock Range" F. w. Greene, superintendent of the coastal claims experiment, McNeil, Miss "rhe Organization of Fire protec- tion,' Hhapin Jones, state forester, Charlottesville Va: Fires in the Southera Appala chians.' E. F. Mc- Carthy. Appalachian forest experi- ment station. Asheville, N. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
DRINKING SOFT WATER
 CAUSE OF PELLAGRA SAYS HEALTH EXPERT

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 29.-The causes of the much feared disease, pellagra, are simple and yet the. cure is far from being Complicated as most people believe, is the statement of Dr. E. NJ Perdue, M. D., Ph. D., iec- turer and ehiropractor of Kansas City, Mo.
 Of pellagra, pr. Perdue, who col laborated with the University of Rome, Italy, from 1913 to 1917 in a research of the disease, says that the drinking soft water, coming from clay soils that contain no alkali.
 "Pellagra can be prevented by putting a small portion of lime in the drinking water and can be cured timeter of 10 per cent solution of sodium nitrate" Dr. Perdue says.
 Dr. Perdue last week was the prin- cipal speaker before the joint com mittees of the Alabama legislature at the hearing of the bill to regulate chiropractors in the state. Pellagra has a geological, geographical dls- trict, being prevalent in the gulf and Atlantic states, the Kansas City phy- sician says.
 "All of the research has been pub licly carried on and circulated in the south. If public health authori- ties of this state would adopt these simple methods that I have enumer- ated, pellagra would soon be un- known in the state." Dr. Perdue de- clared. T
 The English colonial authorities are now clearing up pellagra in the island of Barbados under the direc- tion of Dr. Perdue, 1t is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
CarrolLton and AiceuiIIe 10 Erect e Joint Lighting Plant

For the past several years these towns have maintained light plant operated by private individuals, but the service was unsatisfactory, which has brought about the organization of the new company. An effort will be made to purchase the plants now in operation in the two towns.
 The new company has some of the leading business men of the county behind the movement, the following serving as directors of the enterprise: s. H. Summerville, R. l.. Chappell, J. V. Park, A. B. Garrison and R. J. Kirksey, who have chosen the fol- lowing officers to serve the company: J. V. Park, president; R. l.. Chappell,' vice president. and B. H. Summerville, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
SPRAYING DEMONSTRATION

At community meeting at Burns Academy Tuesday the farmers are to be given a demonstration in the spraying of orchards by N. H. Brown, county farm demonstrator, while their wives will see Mrs. J. F. Will Hams. county domestic science dem onstrator, spray hen houses. The meeting is one of a series to be held in all sectons of Etowah during the year. demonstration in sewing and hat trimming will also be given at all of the gatherings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
CAPTURE COPPER STILL.

Sheriff Guy V. O'Rear received tip Monday morning that still was Tn iuli operation on Black Water creek, about seven miles north of Jas per. Immediately after the receipt of this information the sheriff dis patched Deputy Sheriffs Berry H. Hutto and Riley E. Bennett to the place where the still was located When the outfit was captured about noon the boiler was still hot, but the operators had disappeared. The out lit, which was brought to Jasper, attracted considerable attention in front of the court house Monday aft ernoon while court was in session. The still was pronounced by Sheriff O'Rear to be the most substantial copper outfit brought to Jasper in several years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
MUSICIANS COMPETE By Associated Press
MONTEUATJ.n Ala To

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Jan. B. Pupils of the piano department of Monteva1lo are working hard to win the honor of being adjudged the best pianist in the college, the winner to represent Montevallo at Montgomery in the contest to be held on March 15 under auspices of the Federation of Music clubs of Alabama
 J. c. Holcombe of a Birmingham music house has offered to the win ner of the Montevallo contest a graphonola as prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
GYPSY SMITH TO CONDUCT REVIVAL IN MERIDIAN

MERIDIAN Miss, Jan. 39.--(Spe- cial. l.)-During the present week a site for the erection of a tabernacle for the revival meeting to be held here by Gypsy Smith, evangelist. in April. Is to be selected from several that have been offered. The taber- nacle is to have seating capacity of about 10000 and there is big in- terest being manifested in the com ipg of this noted preacher,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30

CARROLLTON. Jan. 29.-(Special) With paid-up capital stock of s20,- O0o the Pickens County Light and Power company has been recently or ganized by prominent citizens of Car follton and Aliceville for the purpose of installing a light plant at Alice vile that will be of sufficient size to care for the patrons of both Alice vile and Carrollton.
 Construction work is expected to begin at once and the plant will be ready for operation within four months. The company will purchase large oil burning engine and other necessary machinery for the suc- cessful operation of the enterprise that will furnish to it's consumers a 24-hour service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
GADSDEN CONCERN TO PUT ANOTHER FURNACE T0 WORK
Child Seriously Injured by Negro GirI-Acipco Y. M. c. A. Secretary Goes to
 GadSden
GADsDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ] Eodsden Ala Ian 20

The Alabama company is increas ing it's mine output in every way possible in order to secure enough ore, coke and stone to operate fur mace No ? at Gadsden. The stack has just undergone thorough repairing and will be b1t wn in during the next few days. It is thought that the fir ing of l5O idle coke ovens at Searles means that the torch Is to be applied next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
CHILD ATTACKED

Nude WestbroCk, 12-year- old girl.
 is in a serious condition as the re- suit of being attacked and beaten by Alice Lynn, 14-year- negro girl, on Eighth street late Sunday after
 noon. The negro girl and several com- panions are said to have been show ing white children from the sidewalk as they were crcssing town from a church service. When they came to the Westbrook child she refused to give ground and was Knocked down and stamped. She was severely in~ jurod n the abdomen, causing blood to flow from her mouth. The negress was arrested and jailed. Ethel Rush, one of her companions, was also held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
BOGUS CHECK CHARGED

John, Newt and Gus rhacker are in jail at Guntersville on the charge of attempting to sw:nale the First National bank of that city throrgh depG sitting an alleged bogus cashiers check on a Mississippi banx 1t is claImed that the men iei. 5000 check m the bank and drew Iitt.e money on it. A telegram to the Ms sissippi bank disclosed the fact that the check was bogus one. it IS claimed. The Thackers are brothers and were reared near Geraldine in DeKalb county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
Severe Cough After Influenza

After an attack of the Flu, which left me with a severe cough, nothing seemed to relieve me until I used Foley's Honey and Tar" writes Mrs. K. Ds Drake, Childs, Md. Coughs re- sulting from Influenza, Whooping Cough, Asthma. Group. La Grippe and Bronchitis are quickly relieved with Foley's Honey and Tar. Contains no opiates-in gradients printed on the wrapper. Largest selling cough med icine in the World.-Ady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
PASSENGER STATION AT GREENvILLE BEING BUILT

GREENVILLE, Ala, Jan. 29.-(Spe- cial.)-Work is being rapidly pushed on the new Louisville and Nashville railroad station here. T. H. Vain wright has the contract to erect the building and expects to have it com pleted by May 1. The building when completed will adequately accom- modate the local traffic and will be building'of beauty. modernly equip ned. -..se " .-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
CONNECTS ESCAPE

The fact that three. convicts have escaped from the county road camp in the past week was disclosed to- day when it became known that Ar thur Gibson negro had succeeded in getting away. Superintendent Cum ming said that he was having diff ficulty in hclding the men and keep ing them at work because the goverl nor ha forbidden disciplinary meas ures that heretofore held them. He said that Starling Craid escaped Thursday and that Isalore Cook es- caped Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
BANKHEAD BUYS FARM

Congressman w B. Bankhead has purchased Tom Richardson's farm at South Lowell on Black Water creek, consisting of 140 acres. Part of this place lies within the limits of the old deserted town of South Lowell. Mir. Bankhead will establish a sum- mer camp on the place, it Is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
HAVE MUSICAL TREAT

The musical program given at the Jasper Methodist church Sunday brought out an overflow house. Han dels wonderful oratoria, Messiah" |" was well rendered by chorus com posed of some of the best voices in Birmingham and Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
BOULEVARD PROJECTED

In telephone conversation with city engineer Smith Saturday night District Engineer J. H. Mayer of the state highway commission stated that the plans and survey for the boule- yard that will connect Gadslen, At talla and Alabama City is now in the hsnds of the federal bureau of roads at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
ATTEND EPIsCOPAL MEET

A. D. Edwards attended the State Episcopal Council at Mobile last week. Walter Dean, Dr. c. W. Dau- gette, Ross Pruitt and George Rowan were selected as delegates to repre- sent St. Lukes Episcopal church, but only Mir. Edwards was able to at tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
TO DEDICATE CHURCH

pr. D. A. Morton of Boaz will be the chief orator at the dedication of the new Methodist church in Bris- ter's Cove next Sunday and it is planned to make it an ll-day serv- ice. There will be singing in the afternoon and a sermon at night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
GO TO CAMP ypCLELLAN

The Sixth cavalry will return to Camp Mcclellan, five miles south of here, February 10. to teach military tactics to the southern states na-
 tional guard during the spring and summer months. They are stationed at Fort Oglethorpe during the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
ANIMAL DEBATE

The annual debate between the Morgan and Calhoun Literary so- cieties will be held at the State Nor nal school auditorium, February 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
DR. STUART TO pREACH

Dr. George R. Stuart. pastor of the First Methodist church at Birming- ham will deliver his famous lecture entitled "Lop-Sided Folks at the Greenyille opera house Wednesday evening at S:15 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
NEW aYs SECRETARY

r. D. Riddick. Y. M c. A. secre- tary for Acipco, has been chosen as secretary of the Gulf States Steel company's "Y" in Gadsden and will take charge February 1. Mir. Riddick served as secretary for the ct mmu nifty Y. M. c. A. at North Birming Tam before going to Acipco. Before the War he was track coach and dl- rector Cf mass athletics at the Uni versity of Georgia. During the war he was athletic director at an army camp. He succeeds F. k. Kennedy, who resigned three months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
MILL RUYs COTTON

c. P. Few and George Rowan have returned from Atlanta and north Georgia, whzere they bought cotton for the Profile cotton mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
SURVEYING HIGHWAYS

The government civil engineers, who surveyed the Beauregard high way, between Piedmont and here, are surveying Cleburne county high ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
TO HEAR pADEREwskI

A large number of Greenville music lovers left Greenville Monday to hear fadercwski in his concert given Mon day evening at the city auditorium in Montgomery. ..s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30

Alma Voedisch. former Chicago stenographer, is now one of the most prominent booking agents for musical attractions in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
Agads N State Ne1us SerudBy Corps Correspondents And Ouer 600 Miles Of Special Leased Wires Alabama Ce
JACKSONVILLE BOASTS
 OF THREE ORCHESTRAS

JACKSONVILLE. Ala. Jan. 2s.- Special 1.-The city already has state normal school orchestra, high school band and Profile mills or chestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
REV. PARTRIDGE SPEAKS

Rev. Claude G. Partridge of Bir- spoke here recently at the Presbyterian church. He is home mission superintendent of Sunday schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
LIaUoR BRINGs SENTENCE

John Helms was fined s100 and sentenced Monday afternoon after he had been convicted of violating the prohibition law. The police claim that they caught him in possession of a suit case containing three gallons of whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30

ing for Montgomery in large num- bers. Tuesday is Morgan, county day with the state supreme court. Among those leaving today were Attorneys Harris. Lynne and Tidwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30

Psychic effect of excitement" is held responsible for the death of this Tuscaloosa youth during a fra ternity initiation at the Sigma Nu house, University of Alabama, Satur- day night. He was 16 years old and the son of City Clerk M. c. Kersh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
TUSCALOOSA CHIEF
 IF POLICE STARTS DRIVE 0N HODGES
Five Sentenced to County Veteran Railroad Engineer Makes His
 Last Run
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD TuRcalO0Sa. AItt Jan %

Police Chief A. L. McDuff has started drive against hoboes and loafers in Tuscaloosa and five who were recently arrested by the po- lice were committed to the county road Saturday to serve seh aar
 chief says that the hobo element in the community Is a menace and a survey of the faces of those in po- lice court will convince anyone that they are hardened set. He says the railroads are complaining of the number of the idle element who are stealing rides on the road and that the tramps will not be tolerated in Tuscaloosa if the police can break it up.
 LAMENT KERSH'S DEATH
 Sadness prevails over the unfver- sity caused by the untimely death of young Glenn Kersh, who passed away as the result after his :nitia- tion into the Sigma Nu fraternity, at an early hour Sunday morning. The popularity of this young man was attested by the beautiful and expensive floral offerings covering his grave at Evergreen cemetery. Hundreds of the university students attended the funeral and many wept over the passing away of MT. Kersh. His fraternity brothers were his pallbearers. He was freshman and was one of the youngest men who has ever been member of this fra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30

These ex-service men who roomed together at the University of Ala bama and graduated in the same law class, both reached the legislature, but from different counties. Hil-- dreth halls from Eutaw and is state senator from the Thirty-second dis trict. Rountree is a representative from Dallas county. Needless to say, they are close friends at the state capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
ALMOST SNAKE BITTEN

Officer Nance, Albany potrolman, is congratulating himself Monday on escaping the bite of a cottcn-mcuth snake even if it was by the narrow
 est margin. Officer Nance. together with other members of the depart ment was searching for liquor in the Dry creek section, West Albany, when the shaft from his flashIight revealed a cotton mouth only few inches from the tip of his since. The presence of snakes in the creek is very rare at this time of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30

Assortments at Porter's are always generous. But because we won't have that kind of truck in the house at any price. If you want genuinely good suit or overcoat from our regular highclass stocks we offer you your price choice in fine range of dependable materials. and at these real reduc- tionS:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
LETTER FROM WILSON

Expression of appreciation of Woodrow Wilson for rheir birthday greeting and for the pnoJograph which accc mpanied i. was received today in a letter from ex President Wilson's secretary by Hughes ,S Tid-' we'll. The firm had written Prcsi- dent Wilson on his birthday telling him that in their place Of business there hangs a picture Of the former executive with line Yin n1erneath, The Greatest American" They for warded a photos slph of the picture to MT. Wilson.
 ATTORNEYS IN MONTGOMERY
 Local attorneys today were leav-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
TO SPEAK BY RADIO
LAMENT KERsH,s DEATH

pr. George Lang, professor at the university and F. L. Dodson, attor- ney, Wednesday about 9 o'clock, will probably send message from Tusca- loosa at the local Chamber of Com merce by radio. J. B. Brosius is in- vited to introduce them to the radio audience over the country. The Ala bama Power company has asked these gentlemen to Birmingham to talk lover long distance and in all probability they will accept the in- vitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
DEDICATION HELD. F0R F|NE DECATUR CHURCH ADDITION
Human Skeleton Puzzling. Mills Defies Liquor Inter --Pastor Accepts Call
 to West BIocton
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD Albany Decatur, Ala, Jan, 2D |

The new Sunday school annex of the First Presbyterian church at Decatur opened Sunday. It is one of the finest buildings q its kind in the Tennessee valley and members of the church Monday were being con- graduated on its completion. '"The Lend Hand" Bible class of the First Methodist church attended the dedication ceremonies in a body.
 John D. Wyker. for 35 years su- perintendent of the school. presided again yesterday. Mir Wyker and Mrs. Wyker who aided materially. in con- struction of the annex were present. ed a bouquet of flowers as a token of appreciation of the school.
 MILLS ON JOB
 We do not know whether they will introduce a bevo bill at the present legislature CT not. but if they do think we will be able to defeat it." thus J. Bibb Mills, superintendent of the Alabama Antisaloon league, threw down challenge to propon- ents of the measure here Sunday. Mr. Mills spoke from the pulpit of the First Methodist church. "I ex- pect to be steadily on the jCb against any such efforts. to aid come back by barley corn,' he said. MT. Mills also spoke at the Christian council meeting at the Southside Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
 PASTOR GOES TO WEST BLOCTON
 Special baptismal services at the First Baptist church Cf Albany Mon day night brought to an end the pastorate of Rev. R. F. Stuckey who goes to the West Blocton Baptist church. Rev, Stuckey was to have closed his pastorate Sunday but was prevailed on to remain another day to baptize two persons received into the church at farewell church meeting Sunday.
 INQUIRIES ABOUT SKELETON
 Interest in the finding of human skeleton on the Bee Line highway south Of Hartselle was received today by announcement Of the coroner of Hartselle that two inquiries had been received by him in regard to the same. One letter came from wom- an in Birmingham and the ether from Falkville. The names of the writers were not made public. The Birming- ham woman said her brother had been missing some time. A gold tooth found with the body led her to be- lieve the body might haze been that of her brother. The Falkville dis patch concerned a negro farm hand whC disappeared months ago. The body found near Hartselle was be- lieved to have been that of negro but was never identified. Reports from Hartselle Monday were to the effect that the skeleton when found had under it corn stalks that showed they were not mature when buried, indicating the dead man was buried some time in the fall of the year. It was alst pointed out that during last year there was camp of work men near the place where the skele- ton was plowed up by road build CTS.
 ALMOST SNAKE BITTEN
 Officer Nance. Albany potrolman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
PAYING TAX AT LAST MINUTE

PoII tax payefs are coming in faster to pay their taxes it was an- nounced at the court house today. There is still large number yet to register in the short time left to qualify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
ENGINEER DEAD

M J. Foster, 50 years of. age and for the past 15 years a railroad en- gineer on the Mobile and Ohio rail road died late Saturday night after an illness of short duration. He was many friends. The body was sent well known in this section nnd
 to New Orleans where burial took place. He was unmarried and has relatives residing in Algiers, across the river from New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
DIR. DAWSON GETS CUP

In the absence of Gov. w. W. Brandon, who was to have made the presentation speech at the exercises at the First Methodist church yes terday afternoon to present the Rose nau loving cup to Dr. l.. o. Dawson, pastor of the First Baptist church, the place was filled by c. H. Penick. Dr. Dawson expressed himself as grateful, but felt that he was not worthy to receive it. He made a beautiful talk. -Dr. Clyde ORear of the First Methodist church delivered the invocation and a program of music concluded the exercises. A committee and members of the Ro- tary club were ushers. A large crowd was present