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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
 MEATS

Swift X Co.) Silver Leaf Pure LRrd-Per h., lEo. Jewel shortening-Per h.. 14ho. Buttsr-Per lb., Seo. Premium skinned Hams-Per h.. 2bc. Premium Hama, Ragulsr-Per lb., zfo. Pork Loins-Per ib.. 16@lSc. Bacon-scr h.. z5U32c. E Eggs-Per doz., fresh, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
NAME noARp MEMBER

Another member of the board of education for the city will be elect ed at the Tuesday evening session of the council. This member will succeed M. J. Brooks. whose term ex- pires, and who will not be a can didate for reelection.
 MT. Brooks retirement marks the end of a fiYe-year term. He served as president of the board for two years, and during that time was awarded the Leggett loving cup as being the city's greatest benefac- tor.
 A member of the board of educa- ton ia elected every year for a term of five years, the election being made at the first meeting fin April. It Is the custom of the board to elect q president from among their members following the election of the new member and this is to be done fin the near future.
 Another interesting matter which will come up for disposition at the Tuesday evening session of the coun- ell will be submission of milk ordi- nance by n special committee, which was appointed at secret meeting Wednesday evening. This committee has been delegated to draft an ordi- nance which will safeguard the health of the city and at tho same time satisfy all factions to the milk controversy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

NEW YORK March 3i.-rive po,,ltrv quiet. prices unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MATERIAL RISE Ml WHEATCOMEFROMI UNNATURAL COLD

CHICAGO. March s1.-wheat scored a material advance In price today owing chiefly to unreasonable cold and to anxiety regarding the were firm, l 1-2 cents to Is cents net higher, with May l.20 s-4 to I.2o 1-s and July IF 1-2 10 TIT 5-s.
 Gained 1-4 cent to 1-2 cent and oats S-S a Ia to I-2 a 5-s cents. In provisions, the outcome was 10 cents to 25 decline.
 leading expert here said that although nobody would pass final Judgment on winter wheat until there had been ten days of warm weather and numerous showers. the present conditions was far from good and that prevailing cold windy days were further reducing plant vitality.
 One important company had an estimate that nearly half of Kansas is in the dry area and that wheat acreage abandonment in the state taken as a whole would be 2s per cent as against 2O.05 last year.-There was also an estimate current that world shipments this week were only < .S00.e00 bushels as compared with l5.0si 900 bushels the previous week.
 Talk of cold weather delay to seeding of spring wheat and to open ing Of great lakes navi gation counted likewise on the bull side of the market.
 Low temperatures which increased tAe feeding demand and which im- piled delay to field work gave firm ness to corn and oats.
 Selling asoribed to customers weakened provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DIR. SANDERS OF TR0YI URGED FOR CONGRESS.
May Offer As Candidate To Succeed
 Congressman Tyson

TROY, Ala, March 21y-tspecial Leased Wire )-Dr. VIII B. Sanders of Troy Is being urged by friends from all over this section to enter the race for the unexpired term of Congressman John k. Tyson Mir. Sanders has not stated definitely whether or not he will accede to their request. This rumor has been au thoritRuvely given out, however.
 pr. Sanders was candidate for Congress from this district in 19l6. At that time he ran Q three -cornered race and was defeated by $. II. Dent. Jr, In that campaign the heavy vote receievd in Montgomery county by Mir. Dent was the cause of pr. San ders' defeat as he received q flat tering vote over the district, He car ried Pike county by the largest ma jority ever given any candidate, had majority in Covington county and led In other counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BLIND MAN INVENTS
 LAMP THAT RIVALS SUN
Artificial Daylight By Electricity Produced By Stockholm Company

STOCKHOLM, March 3i.-The problem of how to produce artificial daylight by electricity has been solved if Sweden as the result of q series of experiments by Stockholm company familiarly known as Aga. !" which is headed by the Nobel prize winner, Dr. Gustaf Dalen.
 Under the light of lamp just per fected by pr. Dalen, colGrst may be matched as accurately as If they were being viewed in the light of the sun. In some ways. indeed. this lamp is more satisfactory than daylight. as the latter varies somewhat with meteorological conditions, and Is fur thermore affected by reflections from coiored walls or furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

the merchants, civic clubs and in- 'dividuals to take part in programs to be held during the week, Each or the clubs celebrating the event Will observe programs on their regular meeting days. having speakers out line briefly the history and progress of Bessemer.
 The merchants of tho city who are members of the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce will give away prizes on April l2, these being drawn by holders of tickets which have been issued on sales made during the past several weeks. The capital prize is an automobile.
 The celebration of the birthday an- nivcrsary this year will be on a larger scale than has been the ease at any time in the past. It is being held for the purpose of aequainting Bessemer people with the history and advantages of this section, and all the addresses to be delivered before the clubs will be along this iine.
 The Bessemer Advertiser is plan ming an anniversary edition, to set out the history and resources of this section and several thousands of copies are to be distributed through large companies and the Chamber of Commerce.
 An interesting program to be car ried out during tho week will be that of the Rotary club Thursday This date is also the official birthday of tho club, at which newly elected of ficers are to be installed. and an elab- crate program will be presented A birthday program will also be car ried out by the ISiwanis club. as well as the other mems clubs and tho women's organizations. In all hun- dreds of club members will take part fin the celebration of tho citys birth day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
GUILTY OF MURDER
Man Sentenced At scoftsboro To 35
 Years In Prison

scOTTsBORO. Ala. March 31-- Special )--Albert cagle, indicted for killing Thelma Carter. was found guilty of murder in second degree and sentenced to 35 years In the penitentiary. The jury was out about 20 hours.
 Carter was slain 10 miles north Of Flat Rock in Jackson county on De- cember Si, 1920.
 Cagle succeeded in escaping from the arm of the law soon after the murder and was not found until Feb ruary, 1922. He vas living with hLs family at Orlando. Fla. under the name of Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
NO HANDLING CuAReE

Railroads at Mobile and ether ports that proposed to assess han ding charge on freight put on mar ginal tracks and lifted onto vessels in port with ships tackle will not be allowed to make this charge un- der an order just Issued by the tu- terstate commerce. commission, copies of which were received in Mobile today, This order follows a hearing held in Mobile about six weeks ago by Examiner McQuillan, nt which a large number of business interests were represented and protests made against tho proposed charge. Among the strongest protestRnts were k. q. Cobb, representing tho Mobile Chamber of Commerce., and ]. j. Martin, local secretary of tho South ern Hardwood Traffic association,
 OvERRULE DEMUHRERs
 Presiding Judgo Stafford Berney. in circuit court today, overruled de- murrers to the indictment against Dr. C. c. Chapman. charged with statutory offense in connection with the death of Mary Aileen Kavenaugh, from an alleged criminal operation in this city on September 14. last.
 Chapman was indicted with pr. IT. D. Havard and Samuel IT. Bailey, tho latter an attorney. all charged with a statutory offense. The first indiet- ments against the defendants were found to be invalid and tho last grand jury returned new ones, fail- inK to repeat an indictment against Mrs. Florida Lathrop, trained nurse, who was indicted by the first grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS
Ouerregulate Railways

CHICAGO March 31.--Decislon of own CTS of the Chicago Peoria and St. Louis Railroad to discontinue operations of their road as well as the dismantlng of other roads since 1916, was acclaimed to be the result of hostiiel and restrictive and stupid regulations in an editorial published to- day by The Railway Age.
 Explaining the declines In mileage of the nation's carriers the editorial said /: The reason they have been going on and the only reason. is that the railways have been regulated that the net return earned by them has steadily decline.
 There never was a year from the time the first rail was laid until 1915 that the mileage Of the railways Of this country did not increase. the editorial said. There never has been year since then that 1t has not decreased"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DAUGHTERS TO MEET

An interesting meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. T. Loyeless on owen avenue. when officers for the coming year are to be elected, and the business for the year brought to a close. Plans for the coming year will. be talked over and dele gate elected to the state convention that is to be held at Anniston soon 6 WOMEN'S CLUBS ... =. ... ... It had been planned to hold a dol lar social at this meeting, but this has been postponed on account of the pressure of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
 HOLD "EDUcATIoN DAYv

Education Day for the benefit of the schools of Coffee county was a decided success. Coffee county has 10000 white school pupils. Addresses were made by Prof B. II. Body Of the Flba schools and Rev. Charles II. German of the Baptist church. School exhibits were enjoyed by many attending the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
LIVE STOCK

(BlrinIngham Fa0kinE Col
 Fed steers; Good to choice. 607oi medium, Al QbMc.
 Grass cattle according to weight, quail tty and freshness; Steers bh06c; fat cows, 3ls04hc; medium cows. s@5hc; cutters. 2Q3c; cannerss IN 42c; heavy bulls, 2M Sc; light bulls, 293oJ fat yeariings, 4Q6c5 medium yearlings. SO <oi vealera. 6Q6c.
 Hogs; Choice corn-fsd hogs. ls5 to a5o poanSs te pSunas hSSs choice hSs hogs. % to lsS pounds, sh@1c; light pigs. 90 pounds and down. e67c; best heavy rough hogs. 6@ec; half fat rough hogs. 4Q6c. Soft and oily hogs from lc to 2c per pound less than the above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
HOLY WEEK CLOSES

The observance of Holy Week will be brought to close Sunday Easter. This marks tho end of the Lenten season and also tho observ- ance of Holy Week by several Protestant denominations. Lenten services have been held at Trinity Episcopal church In the afternoons and have been largely attended. St. Aloysius Catholic church has held special services and masses. The Methodist churches of the district have observed Holy Week with sun- rise prayer services. while at the First Methodist church special serv- Ices were held on Thursday and Fri day evenings, in which the men have taken an active part. The various bands of the Baptist churches have observed special programs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

NEW YORK. March 31.--The trade has been of rather quiet kind this morning but there Is no liquidating pressure of con- sequence and the general tone has been rather firm. The rail shares have been given good support at times. SteeIs were mainly little firnaer and there was some buying of the rubber shares early. which gave those a little more resiliency. the trade reports do not reflect any of the uncertainty which has been bothinrg stock traders the past week or so and with the recent Tightening of long lines. the mar ket technically Is in better shape.-Dors- mus Daniel Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Huhhard Rro.. & Co.

Members New York Stock Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pros duca Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- licited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal tsrmr given for consignment of spot cotton for de. livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MRS. sALTER DIES

MITE, NeIIie 5Nfter, b5, died Saturday morning at her home near Pleansant Grove, as a result of long illness. She Is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Warnfck and Mrs. Jennie Anderson. Funeral services will be held al 230 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Pleasant Grove church. with Rev. W. NJ. New ton officiating Burial will follow there with Jacobs In charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MRs. sTOCkDALE DIEs

Mrs. W. IT. StockdaIe, 23. died at a Bessemer hospital Saturday. She Is survived by her husband and par ents. MT. and Mrs. l.. B. Mccall of Madison station. Funeral services will be held from the Walnut Grove Methodist church at o'clock Monday afternoon, with Rev. Phlfer officiat- ing. Burial will follow at Brighton cemetery. with Huey and Mecon- nell in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Puts and Calls

$40 to sf26 controls 100 shares of any listed stock on N. Y. Stock Exchange. No further risk. Move of points from op- tlon price givss you opportunity to take $500 profit: 8. 1900. etc. Write for free circular.
 R. PARKER a co. 50 BROAD ST.. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
nEssEMER RIREAu

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Bessemer bureau of The Herald circulation department will please phone Bessemer 10s1W. Those desiring to call Howe Price, Bessemer correspondent. will please phone Bessemer PFC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BUTTER MARKET

hiSASo, March 3l.-The butter mar h hse here today was flrmer than 1t has regular demand good. Premiums were generally asked for all scores Demand s,a mas stiiI centered on the undergrades, but sii scores were well cleaned up Thn csr market was quiet but firm
 n rresh butter; s2 score, soc; sf score 4sHc' go score. 49c; s9 score 4shc: ss score, 4sc; s7 score. 47hc.
 centralized car lots 90 score, 4shc; sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
--------------------T-sss~=-- GOLDEN HEIRLOOM
Gypsies Create Furore Among Berlin
 pollee

Police
 BERLIN. March 31.--Silver~spurred cowpunchers of America's golden west, the rough riders of the Pendle- ton roundup and Chcyenne's frontier day would be green with envy if they could see the trappings of German gypsies who have a camp near Berlin These gypsles recently created a furore fin police circles by offering heavy solid gold spurs for sale in shops which buy old gold and other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
FISH

(standard Fish Company Gray Snapper-Per h.. l4c. Red snapper-Per lb., 21c. spanish Alackerel-Per h.. 22c. Fompano--Per h.. Sbc. Salt Water Trout-Psr h., f3o. MuIlet-Per h., l0c. oysters--Chesapeaks Bay extra select. f2 50 per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
FOUR BANKERS WILL PUT BACK IN SERVICE
Will Be Removed From Pensacola To
 Mobile For Repairs

MOBILE. Ala, March 21- Four ! tankers now tied mp in the harbor at Pensacola are Co be brought to Mobile to be repaired and put back Into service. it ia announced by local representatives of the shipping board The oil now in these ships will be pumped into concrete tankers. which are being held In port as re- ceiving and storage vessels. The tug uukey will leave Mobile today to bring the first of the tankers to Mo- bile,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
NInnr IEwELnY srnLEN

Following within week of tho theft of pearl necklace valued at SlS.000 from the home of Mrs. Louis Lowenstein. thieves last night broke into and robbed the homo of Alex Strouse. Dauphin Way and Geor Ria avenue of several thousand dol lars in jewelry. The thieves worked at tho Strouse home while members of the family werc absent, breaking a glass pane from front door. reaching Inside and turning tho night latch and then ransacking the entire home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
World Sugar Supply

WASHINGTON. March 31.-In anneunc- ing today that il estimates the world production cf beet and cane sugar for the crop year 1922-23 at 2O45o,0oo short tons. the department Of agriculture said 4 was not prepared to estimate the prob abiA consumptlve demand
 s'Fsor lack Of definite measure Of tho extent to which various factors such as prohibition. business conditions and price may affect consunrtion of sugar the stat ennent said. mo estimate of con sumption can be made for the year iaae523."
 The department also pointed out that in estimating the world supply stocks of sugar on hand should aisn be taken into cnnsfderation and added that statistics of stocks for many countries arc incom plete ar unreliable.
 The commerce department on February Q estimated world suRar production in long tons of raw sugar for 1s22s3 at 1s2os.0o0 tons.
 HORSES AND MULES EAST ST. LOUIS. H.. March 20- Horses ruled strong and active and mules steady. Quotations unchanged
 FOREIGN SILVER
 NEW YORK March 3i.-Foreign bar silver. essc. Mexican dollars. 52He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
pInEcToRs TO MEET

There will be meeting or the board of directors of the Bessemer Y. NJ. c. A, on Monday evening at the Carnegie library when plans for the coming drive for funds will be dsctisssd. and program of work suggested fer the summer months The meeting will be called to or der at 7:30 o'clock. and a number of people interested in the "Y" move ment have been invited to attend.
 It Is planned to have the campaign for funds about the first of May. This campaign is to be under the direction of the national Y. M. c. A. organiza- ton, but the Bessemer Officials are also to be assisted by the organiza- ton in Birmingham. The drive Is to stimulate collection of the old pledges, as well as to enlist addf- tional support.
 Since the campaign carried out several years ago many of those who have paid up their subscriptions have voluntarily raised their donations. and 1t Is believed that most of those originally subscribing will do like wise when the canvass Is put on In May, The Monday evening meeting is being held to fix the time of the canvass for funds to complete the building, and to arrange the pre- liminaries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
nrssEuER ANNTvERsARY

Plans for the celebration of Bes- semer.s thirty sixth birthday anniver- sary. which occurs April 12. are being mapped out on a large scale. with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
RECORDS COMPLETE

"A separate and complete record system has been developed and kept in the Bessemer health office, giving access to all available records of birth and deaths and vital statistics. For the convenience of physicians, a complete stock of laboratory sup plies, including culture tubes and containers for various specimens and material to he sent to the laboratory for examination. Vaccines and anti toxins are also kept in cold storage for the convenience of physicians.
 Perhaps one of the most valuable services afforded by the health de- pertinent to people in the Bessemer community ia the free clinic for treatment of venereal diseases. An average of 20 patients are seen at this clinic daily.
 Further expansion of health work in and arc und Bessemer will show handsome returns for every dollar expended and will be done as rap- Idly as funds become available to the board of health. A well balanced health unit for Bessemer composed of capable and trained pAcple under the supervision of thoroughly com potent executive is the goal of the board of health"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DoREMus DANIEL 2 co.

that source.
 Provisions were weak with scattering selIing.-Dorenus Daniel 6 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

precious metal. The metal dealers advised the police and sought their aid Tn finding out how tho wanderers came to have such valuable trAp- pings.
 An investigation showed that all the members of the band had sinilar spurs, and had owned them for gem erations. They were heirlooms of the tribe, and the owners had decided to part with some of thcm for the purpose of raising more money to en- gage in horse trading on q larRer scale than their depreciated paper ,narks Ynndo posafble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
LOCAL MARKETS

Apples-Extra fancy wlnssAp, barrels. $ 25i extra fancy Deiieioua box. tt.toi sx- sap. box. s; exfra fancy Roman Beauty. ss fancy Roman Beauty. box S2.Tb: faess taSey sBl RHRan ooa s'a 0Sa . @ I box, ss.26.
 Bananas-Psr pound. 7o.
 Beans-californlA iinA regular Il Mo; navy firm; pound. sMc; pink beans. sc.
 Pess-California biack-eysd. pound, To. cabbage-Texas green firm. %c; Louis coconuts--ter sack, sb; broken iots s6. 60.
 Dates@Dromedary, ss.7s; n s-ouncs packages Dromedary. case, ts.so. poundi choice New York. 5o-pound box. i5c pound; bo 16-ounce New York stock, lie.
 Evaporated Peachss-Fancy, bo-pound box, per pound, 20o; choice. lShc; fancy. 26- pound boxes. 2lc.
 Feaches-fractieally peeled. ts; co H. ounce packages. not Qvotsd.
 GrapeIruit-Box, t&.
 Leinons-Cas' -ornia. box. G. imported. Msckerel. 10 count. barrels. ss2.so. s-s oz., kegs. sE.bN.
 onions-ned. per pound, s%c; white. 6he, spanash, crate, S2.b0.
 oranges--zV0-z 0-zle-z5V-llS to box. tb.bo; l5g to DoA, 10, so.l2s to box, st.ss.
 Beans-Fresh, xS.oO hamper.
 Celery--tloriua. SS 50 crate, sl 2b dGzen. Cueumbefs--S5. to crate.
 Eggpiant-S5. o0 crate.
 Lettuce-Icsberg, crate. 50.
 Peppers-klorlaa, crate, fA.
 Tomatoes-Fancy crate. st.25; choice. crate. SJ.
 Potatoes-Coiorado Irish. pound. 2ho; Michigan. pound, zc. Sweet, lO0-pound sacks pound, 2Mc.
 Peanuts-Alabama, raw, pound, 6Mc, roasted. 7ho. Virginia, raw. yc; roasted ehc.
 PFunes-Pittsd, SC l1-ouncs package, l5c; 2b-pound box. 40-b0 to pound. l2Aci so-fo to pound. ilc; boyso pound. so- pound boxea, l4c.
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose, pound, Go.
 hutabagas-Firm; per pound, 2c.
 Seed Potatoes and Onion Sets-Bliss Triumph potatoes, sack, tb. 26; Cobblers. sack, S4.26; Rose, sack. $4.2b. Onion sets red, per bushel. tz.7bi yellow. sz. z.ls; white, $3.
 strawberries-4bc quart.
 Louisiana Negetables-Turnips, barrel $b 60; mustard. barrel. $b .bOi carrots bar ref, S5; shaIlots. barrel, Ss. bests barrel s5, spinach. barrel. S6. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
EAsTER sEnyICEs

Easter Sunday will be observed in Troy by appropriate services at all churches The churches have been decorated with flowers, especially for the Easter services, At the Methodist church a special program will De rendered during the Sunday school hour when talks will be made by pr. Edgar NJ. Wright of the normal school faculty and Mrs, W. V Eagin. A musical program will also be given. Dr. c. C. Daniels, pastor of the church, will preach on the sub- ject of Life Hereaftern at the II o'clock service.
 At the First Baptist church the or dination Of deacons will occupy the morning service hour. pr. Thompson of ueadland will assist In the serv- Ices. Dr. F. NJ. Shackleford, modera- tor of the church. will speak for the deacons and Dr. C. R. Arendall. pas tor of the church, will preside and deliver the ordination prayer. spe- clal Easter musical programs will be rendered by the choir at morning and evening services. At the morning hour, Dr. William Duncan of the Presbyterian church will preach on the "First Easter Morning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
POULTRY

(W. w. Garrett & eon.) Hens-Large. 36027ci small. 239 2i Fryers-Larse. soc. Bfoilers-6Uc. Roosters-12o. Stags-20c. Ducks-20c. Geese-10c. Guineas-gsc. Turkeys-Livs, E6c. Eggs-23 e 2+c. Butter-20c.
 HIDES AND WOOL No. 1 Green Salt Hides--ioc. No. 2 Green Salt Hides-sc. No. l Green Fresh Hides--sc. No. . Green Fresh Hides-7o. No. l Dry Flint Hides-l2c. No. Dry Flint Hides-lzc. No. l Dry Salt Hides-lzc. No. Dry Salt Hides-i1c. sheep 5kins-I6 Q 7bc. Goat Skins-i0Q pace. Hog Skins--104 l5c. Horse Hides-Sl Q2. 50. Tallow--4 Q 6e. Beeswax--20 e 22c. Clear Grease Wool-so Q S1c. Burry Wooi--l7 o lsc. Clear Washed Wool-3s o <oc. Ginseng-WiId, S7QS.