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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
belfast

Miss z. Maude letters Of Saco,
graduate of Portland High and
Kent's Hill Seminary. has been en-
gagged to teach the first grade, Nc.
Lellan school, in Belfast, succeeding
Miss Jane Brown who has gone to
Castine for q special course at the
Eastern State Normal School
A course in conyersatio French
and one in Agriculture are to be in
tro6uced in the Junior High Sch0o;.
A certificate of Organization Of TIE
Holmes Manufacturing company, has
been recorded in the Waldo County
Registry of Deeds. The object Of tie
is to purchase and acquire
letters of patent covering the manu-
facture of inventions and improve
ment on inventions. Capital stock,
$4,000 all common. With nothing
paid in; par value Of shares SO, Of
which five are subscribed. The diree-
tors are Fred A. Holmes. Leslie A.
Payson, Everett a. Banks, NJ. IL
and II. C. Buzzell. Mr..
Holmes is president, Nj. Paysoa
treasurer, and Mr.. Banks, clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
? [ | \ N GROVE ERS SHOW ADVANTAGE IF CO-OPE |ON
Selma Association Able to Secure Much Higher Price For Their Product Rail
 Hearing Set

SELMA, Ala, Dec s1.-(special.)- )- A meeting of the Central Alabama Pecan Growers association was held in the Selma chamber of commerce offices Saturday for the purpose of considering ways and means for CO operatively fertilizing and spraying trees as means of development and protection, which if carried out will materially decrease the cost of the procedure over the old method of in dividual action as formerly used.
 The association has already this season marketed and sold over 100,- 900 pounds of oceans at prices rang ing as high as s1.70 per pound, which was primarily the purpose of the organizing of the growers. Prices obtained by the local organization since it's beginning have been, 1t Is said, in excess of 80 per cent over what was formerly obtained for the same varieties, and as an indication of results accomplished it Is pointed out that oceans which can be bought in local stores at retail for 40 cents per pound are disposed of by the growers for 70 cents in foreign mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
BALLOONS SET FREE TROY ROTARIANS
 TRAVEL MANY MILES

TROY, Dec. S1.-Three more of the Troy Rotary club balloons were heard from Friday.
 Three hundred of the balloons were set free Wednesday morning.
 The balloon first heard from made 135 miles.
 balloon set free by small boy, Herman Jones of the Rotary group, has made the best record for dis tsnce thus far, having made 155 miles before it landed at Fayetteville, Ga. within a few miles of Atlanta. It was found by Herman Burdette.
 A balloon set free by Marvin Rosenberg made 115 miles. and was found by A. II. Howard, about five miles south of Opeliks.
 4 balloon set free by Rotarian E.. C. Bassett was found near Mount Hilliard, 2S miles above Troy, by P. r. Roughton.
 Many other cards are expected within the next few days, as each of the 300 balloons carried return postal cards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

same time, the state was spending S56,000 per year for the prevention of hog cholera and cattle ticks and for the live stock sanitary board. Only one southern state showed as small an appropriation for public health as Alabama.
 Similar conditions existed with reference to public education. Ala bama was spending for public schools for each $100 true value of taxable property 17.4 cents as against an average in the United States of 25.7. She was spending S2.04 for each in habitaut as against an average of s6.03 for the United States, and she was spending for teachers salaries an average of S344 yearly per teacher as against an average of S563 for the United States. The average days attendance of each pupil was S5 days in the year as against an average of 121 for tho whole United States. few good school houses and multi tudes of school houses were simply, poorly constructed, wooden shacks.
 'orhe total receipts cf universities. colleges and technological schools for each ,000 inhabitants in Alabama were SzoS as against an average of S1.310 for the whole United States, and tho income of the state univer- sity was s75 for each 1000 inhabi- tants as against s403 for the whole United States.
 Highways Little Developed
 "The highways of the state, except in the larger towns. were but little developed and practically no state aid was given for their extension.
 The national child labor commit fee submitted an elaborate report in December. 1918, with reference to the dependent. delinquent and defective children of the state. recommending the establishment of a state depart ment tC take charge of the interests of this class of children, together with the enforcement of laws relat- ing to child labor and school at tendance"
 Then. Dr. Hart entered into dis cussion of the states progress during the past four years. heading this DOT ticn of his survey with the follow ing: "An amazing forward move ment" Dr. Hart said;
 "The facts above stated and others relating to the social interests of the state were clearly presented by you (the governor) to the legislature and the people of the state. Special committees and commissions studied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
MANY CHANGES TAKE PLACE IN HALEYVILLE BUSINESS SECTI0 N

HALEYvILLE, Ala. Dec. 31.-(Spe : ciai. .)-Numerous changes in mer- centile establishments will take place on January 1 in Haleyville. o. P. Drake and W. W. Massey have pur- chased the drug store of Mrs. c. 2 Blalock, operating as the Winston Drug company. and have taken active charge. J. R. Phillips of Bear Creek has purchased the large building heretofore owned by Long Mercantile company, and L. l.. Phillips of Bear Creek and Haleyville will occupy the building with 9 large stock of gen eral merchandise and hardware. The quarters of the Haleyville Advertiser will be moved to the store room for merly occupied by l.. l.. Phillips. Tim Walker has purchased the stock of hardware from the Drake Mercantile cc1npanY and will take active charge at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
ALABAMA TAXES. r R ! N I RANK IN. SOCIAL PROGRES ESS.
Wonderful Development in Past Four Years Shown in Report of Russell Sage
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cost of living. As consequence all buildings were out of repair, the em- ploye force was demoralized for lack of sufficient salaries and the pa tents suffered for needed provisions for their care and comfort.
 "The Confederate Soldiers home vas in bad physical condition. Tiae force of nurses was insufficient and lncompetent and the state was conl- Ing far short of its obligations to the pld and helpless veterans who had done for her such valiant serviceJ
 The State Industrial School flor Boys was occupying several build tngs unfit for use and It's empldye force was depleted. The State Train ing School for Girls was occupying inadequate quarters which were in
 scure and did not permit of sulta ble {. "a ssification.
 Lease System Condemned .The prisoners of the state Rtere Fn1ost of them employed on the clon- vict lease system which was oion- demned by yourself (the report IHas addressed to the governor anal by the successive legislative commit lees fin 1918 and 1919 as being inhufnan and cruel beyond expression. Most ol lHo CoHV1ctS were employed In FcOal mines, without the protectio1t Of guards employed by the state The prisoners occupied rude barrbcks constructed by the leasing Eom- panies. The buildings were old and unfit for use. The prisoners klept on wooden, swinging hunks tsus- pended from the ceiling, with hthih husk mattresses and no springs.K The bedding was dirty and abomirabble. The dormitories were overcro Afded and badly ventilated. The foodW was badly cooked and served and Licked sufficient variety. The prisonerN pre- T'nted wretched and neglecteH ap- | ance.
 Il here was no state agency Er in- II liton for the care or orpha "a and eless children, but the rshatter left entirely to private or$phan-
 and societies. There wks no < ision whatever in the sta Ne for care of Predetermined an& epi- c children, many of whomE lived wretched homes of poverty and gre left free to multiply theiHr kind ithout restriction.
 Little Money for HeaIth The state board of health had an appropriation of only $26,foO per year for all it's activities. At the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
1922. GOOD BUSINESS YEAR FOR SHEFFIELD.
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I THE AGE-HERALD GhefRield Ala Dnc QI

Locally 1922 has been fairly good year from a business standpoint, bet ter than 1921, but not so good as 1923 promises to be.
 Bankers and local business men are looking forward to an unusually good year, and base their prediction upon tie general trade revival throughout the country in all lines of trade, aug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
STUDENTS TO RETURN

Carl olivett Guy Finley, Milton Walker. John Lakeman Roy Mayhsll and wife. and others will leave on Monday for the university at Tusca- loosa where they are students. Jim mic Roberson and William Wilson will return to Auburn. Clyde McClel- Ian Burnett Cowart and Riley Dodd will return to Birmingham, where tkey are attending school. Cecil Grove will go back to Maryvil!e and Miss Robina Parker will return to Jbdson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
RAIL HEARING SET

Everything is being gotten in read mess for the hearing of the protest of the Erhart Warehouse company against the Southern railroad, the Louisville and Nashville, and the Western of Alabama, to be held be- fore the state railroad commission here next Thursday, January {.
 Otto Erhart, who owns and oper- ates two large cotton warehouses in Selma. has made complaint to the comm ssion that his business is being discrlminated against on account of an arrangement the railroads have made with the Dallas Compress com pany, his competitor. by which he is forced to receive all shipments of cotton, less than car load lots, through the Dallas Compress com pany, and pay them a small differen tial for the service.
 The compress company. it seems, was made the agent of the railroads here several years ago. and 1t is made responsible for all transactions involving the reception of less than car-load shipments, and they want the arrangement to continue and will fight the change which Mir. Erhart is seeking to bring about. Morris Froelich of Selma will represent the Erhart Warehouse company before the commission. while ". McGehee. general commercial counsel of the Southern railway at Washington. will represent the combined railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
HOMES IN DEMAND

Fewer changes than have been made at the beginning of new year than in a dozen years or more have been announced in local business circles. There is more than the usual moving about among the residents o: the city and suburbs, however, and renters are finding 1t difficult to get suitable houses. There is great demand for small homes and it is re- ported in real estate circles that some people have been compelled to leave Huntsville. because they could not find homes for their families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
NTSv|LLE MAYOR.
 ORDERS STR|CTER. LAW ENF FORCEMENT.
No Leniency to Be Shown in Police Court, Official Tells Members of
 Force
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD !


Mayor Fraser L. Adams has in structed the police department in lecture to all the members of the force, that there will be a stricter enforcement of the laws after tha first of the year than has ever been seen here before.
 He declared that all law violators must be arrested and that there will be no leniency shown them in the police court. The full amount of the fines must be paid immediately or secured, he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
HOLIDAYS QUIET

Haleyville has just passed through the quietest Christmas in it's history, according to old timers. Not an ar- rest was made during the holidays; not a single case of drunkenness was observed in the town, no disturbance of any kind was had. Only one prisoner occupied the combined city and county jail here during that time. Merchants say that it has been the busiest Christmas in number o9 Eears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
MXAY APPOINTED

E. Mcvay. an attorney at Double Springs, has been appointed deputy solicitor for Winston county and will take office on January IS, at the same time the new probate judge. J. B. Weaver. is installed. Mir. Me Way is democrat and receives his office by appointment of the circuit solicitor, B. G. Wilson Of Jasper.
 MT. MeVay Is not new in this office, having served in this capacity prior fo 1e14
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
SEEK TO HOLD GROrE

The Huntsville Kiwanis club has appointed a committee to confer with President Carl A. Grote, who has announced his resignation as county health officer to take effect about February 1, and see if he can be induced to withdraw his resigna- tion. If not, he will be asked to assume his duties as president of the club and carry on until he leaves Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

warden and subordinate officers who believe in the possibility of reform ing prisoners and who address them selves to the task with courage, hopefulness, wisdom and patience. The most important question, there fore. to be solved at ki1by prison is the question of personnel.
 What Las just been said about the office of warden applies with double force to the office of warden general. The warden general is responsible for the entire penitentiary system of the state, a business with an investment of about two millions of dollars and an annual income of more than mil- lion The place calls for not only first class business administration but for prison administrator. The management of prisons is necessarily a technical job. No man. however capable, can possibly master the technique of this work in less than two years.
 Educational Proposition
 "The state of Alabama has had four men in this position in the past eight years. In each case change has been made as soon as the man had fairly mastered his job If a business corporation were to change it's general manager and put in an inexperenced man every two years bankruptcy would be the inevitable result If the state university and the private colleges of the state were to change their presidents every two years, substituting a man who had no educational experience, what would be the effect upon the stand ards and usefulness Of these ;nstitu- tions? Yet that has been precisely the policy of the state in the office or the warden general.
 You have been one of the first governors in the United States to recognize the fact that prison admin istration is an educationa proposi- ton. You have put into the position an educator, experienced as teacher and as a county and state superinten- dent of public instruction. He has also developed remarkable qualities as a, business administrator capable of accomplishing great work in. short time. The position of warden general ought to be held during good behavior. Frequent changes must of necessity result in loss and damage to the state while the new man is learning the duties of the position.
 ..Supcrintendents of prisons with duties similar to those of the warden general are found in the states Of Massachusetts and New York. In both states the policy ot frequent changes has prevailed with disastrous results.
 Let Alabama take warning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
DIRECTORS MEET

At the final meeting of the board of directors of the First National bank for the year the usual semi annual dividend of per cent was de- elared and S25,000 added to the sur plus fund from undivided profits. The bank now has s1O0.000 capital s150,000 surplus and $33,7S3 undivided profits In the last six years, the rec ords show, the bank has added s100,- 900 to it's surplus and paid s6O,000 in dividends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
COURT DOCKET LIGHT

A light docket awaits the opening Of the winter term of the Dallas ebunty circuit court, which will be conHengd by Judge $. F. Hobbs Tues day morning at Il o'clock. The grand jury will be empaneled and given instructions. after which the civil docket will be sounded. All criminal cases are set for the second week of the court.
 Some apprehension has been felt that it would be unsafe to bring the negro, Will Lewis, who is now in the Montgomery county jail, here for trial, but the officers express their confidence in being able to cope with any situation that might arise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
MEXICAN LEGION TOT
 'E ORGANIZED AGAIN
 1T ALBANY- DECATUR
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD AIhanN- Decatmr A In Dee 21

Ex-seryice men of the Twin Cities have been invited to attend meet ing Wednesday evening at the De- catur city hall, when an effort will be made to reoreanize the American Legion in Albany and Decatur. The call is signed by ole Pettey, R. A. Burleson and Dr. B. r. Austin.
 The Morgan county chapter, organ iZed among the first in the state, las been inactive for more than a year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
INFLUENZA RAGING

Physicians report that there are practically as many cases of i'm fluenza as during the year 1918 and 1919. In some sections of the county entire families are confined with the epidemic and are being taken care of by neighbors. The attacks, how ever. do not appear to be as severe as formerly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
LITTLE COTTON ON HAND

Stock on hand" in the Selma warehouses Saturday, according to the reports of the Selma Cotton ex- change, totalled only 6,oS1 bales, the lowest point reached at the close of any year for many years, according to Selma cotton men. The recent buoyant trend of the market has been the occasion for many farmers to unload their holdings. many of them receiving 26 cents. middllng basis. The feeling Is strong in local cotton circles that the market is destined to go still higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
ALEXANDER CITY PROSPEROUS

The first of January. 1925 tinas Alexander City enjoying one of the greatest eras of prosperity in. her history. Every cotton mill and other manufacturing plant is going full tilt with orders on hand sufficient to keep business going for severai months, there is every indication that this is going to be a great year ioi this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
ERECT unuSEs

Ground is being broken by A. c. Drewery for the erection of two cot tages on Twenty-first street. Each of these cottages will be modern in every way and each will be large enough to accommodate two families. Both of the cottages have already been leased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
dP Nw State NeUs Page Serued By Corps Correspondents OU 600 Miles Leased Wires From ALabama Ceners

upper floor. The Williamson Jeweiry which had stock valued at 5000 is practically a loss. some insurance was carried. The loss CT the Western Union Telegraph compa- nv is not so great so that Of Wl- Hanson Jewelry company.
 The origin of the fire is not known but supposed to have been caused Dy a defective flue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
REPAIR BRIDGE

Repair work. on Flint bridge. started after a wreck on the bridge did considerable damage several months ago, is practically completed now and the Louisville and Nash vile railroad expects to be using the bridge. within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
CornT coNVsNEs TUESDAY

The spring term of the circuit court of TalIapooaa county will convene Tuesday morning with heavy docket. This will be the last ap- pearance Of Solicitor Charles s. Moon as solicitor as his term of office will expire on January Is. He will pc succeeded by Hon. Clyde H. Nann or Roanoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
ENJOY HOLIDAY

The Decatur post office employees are enjoying New Years Day as a complete holiday. They annually ob- serve the day in lieu of Christmas Day, when they are busy with hand ling Christmas mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
PENSIONS RECEIVED

More than s5,o0o has been re- eeived by Probate Judge L. P. Troup and will be paid out to Confederate veterans and their widows in Nor gan county Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
FoUH CARS HELD

Four cars are now being held by local officers awaiting the action of the courts as to whether or not they will be condemned for transporting liquor contrary to law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
BUSINESS AREA IF. XANDER u I ' DAMAGED BY FIRE
Early Morning Blaze Threat ems Entire Mercantile Dis ict--Defective FIue Re-
 ported as Cause

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. Dec. 31.- Special. What threatened at one time to be the most disastrous fire seen in this city in number Of years occurred this morning when the Robinson building was discovered on fire at 5 o'clock. Following the alarm large crowd soon gathered and had the blaze under control.
 The Robinson building is occupied by The Williamson Jewelry company, the Western Unton Telegraph com pany and Rays cafe on the first floor, while the Edwards Optical company and apartments occupy the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

Salt Lake city has an elaborate po- lice patrol system to protect the watersheds that provide water sup puy, and 20 miles of telephone wires. four miles of underground cable an II police boxes 10 provide fcommuni- cation. Nt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
TO HOLD PRAYER WEEK

The first week on January will be observed by Baptist women of the Twin Cities as a week of prayer. A program for the entire week has been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

mented by local industrial develop mcnts, some already under way, and others to be launched.
 A feeling of confidence and de- termination to meet all emergencies. together with spirit of enterprise to go after business in every worth while and legitimate manner. will aid much in making the coming year a better one in every way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Dayton Gilbreath of Guntersvill2 and Miss Nellie F. Vaughn of Mon rovia were married Saturday after noon at the home of Mir. and Mrs. G. R. Dicfey. Thc ceremony was per formed by Rev W. NJ. Blaekwelder pastor of the First Baptist church. in the presence of a small party Of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

the situation during the summer re- cess and reported to the legislature when 1t was reeonYened in August. 1919. The necessities of the case were clearly recognized and the leg islatdre courageousiy and patrioti- cally enacted the necessary laws to meet thn sitnafinn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

which is located on a farm belonging to the state. This is well construct ed, onestory, wooden structure.
 The board has remodeled the old central prison at Wetumpka to pro vide accommodations for the women prisoners of the state, The interior of the buildings was renovated and dormitories, living rooms. dining rooms, kitchens and hospital have been provided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
STATE LEGISLATOR DIES IN MONTGOMER
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
 THE AGE HERALD MnnfUnu,ary Am fler Hf |

Thomas ". Oliver, member of the retiring legislature for Montgomery county, died early today of pneumo- mia following a short illness. Mir Oliver was we'll known throughout the state because of his membership in the legislature which held sessions in 1910 to 1921. He spent must of his life on his plantation near Mount Megs.