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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
PLANS MADE FUR EDUCATION WEEK Meetings To Be Conducted Throughout Walker County
 From Nov. 18 To 24
JASPER BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD

Superintendent J. Alex Moore, has arranged several interesting aLd in- structive meetings over the county for observance of national education week November IS to "A. pr. John w. Abercrombie, state superintendent of education, and other well known men will appear in the tour of the county in the interest of better schools. The Jasper Kiwan1s ana Rotary clubs plan to aid in rousing Walker county citizens to their full duty. Much interest is being shown in school work in the county. Many indications are that this will be Wal ker countys banner year in school endeavor. Eight new school build ings are nearing completion at this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
ATTEND HIGHWAY MEET
Marion Is Well Represented At Open
 Session In Montgomery

MARION, Ala. Nov. 7.-(Special) Marion was we'll represented at the open meeting of the state highway commission in Montgomery yester- day. Attending this meeting were Judge William T. Harris, chairman of the board of county con mission CTS, of Pery county; Irby Pope, cir cult clerk of Perry county, and editor of the Times-S Standard; William P. Guerard. manager of the Ford agency; w. F. Barker of the Peoples bank of Marion, and Dr. Samuel A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
INVITE SELMA CLUB

The Montevallo Exchange club, al it's regular meeting Monday, voted unanimously to extend an invitation to the Exchange club of Selma to hold It's meeting with them Monday, November 26. Elaborate plans are being made for the entertainment of the Selma guests by the town and tho college. It is hoped that there may be full attendance of the Selma club in Montevalo on that date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SHOT
Head Of Negro Institution At Phenix
 CitU Nnf Seriously Wounded

PHENIX CITY, Ala, NOV. 7.-lSpe- cial.) .)--Following an argument with Roosevelt Thomas, another negro, U: A. Edwards, principal of the Girard negro school, was shot Tuesday through the body with bullet from a .22 caliber parlor rifle. Edwaros was sitting at his desk and the bullet entered the body under the left arm. Thomas was tailed on charges of as sault with intent to murder. Ed wards wound will not prove serious, DhySicianS agree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
pRoMrTLY BASED COUGH

There is no more prompt and effi- cient remedy on the market today for the relief of coughs, colds. croup, whooping cough, bronchial and throat troubles than Foleys Honey and Tar. Elwood Boggess, Pomona, Calif., testifies: q am very well pleased with the wonderful results and relief that FcIey's Honey and Tar brought me. I was bothered with coughing SD decided to give it q trial, and secured quick relief" In
 s.st on the genuine. Sold every
 Nhere-AdY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
BREACHES FAREWELL SERMON

The congregations of the Twelfth Street Baptist Church and the Eleventh Street Methodist church as- cembled at the latter church Wed nesday night to hear the farewell sermon of Rev. w. M. Harris, who has been transferred to the Mt. Vernon Methodist church at Birmingham aft CT three years of service here. The popular pastor was given wonder ful ovation and his farewell kfort was touching one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
SYNOD UNDER WAY

Rev. II. C. Walton of Birmingham, retiring moderator, preached the opennig sermon of the annual ses- sion of the Alabama Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, which convened at Glencoe Tuesday. Ministers and laymen of the denomi- nation from all over the state are in attendance. The senate got down to business just before noon Wednesday and it is expected to hear many re- ports at Thursdays session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
CITIES TO BE LINKED

The Southern Railroad company has a force of hands at work on the missing link of the highway con meeting the Tri-Cities. They ara. making preparations for the complex tion of the underpass this side of the Tennessee river bridge. When this link is completed there will be a splendid asphalt driveway uniting the three cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
NAME NOMINATING BODY

The Kiwanis club meeting Wednes- day was mostly taken up in selection of the nominating committee to choose officers fer the coming year. The speaker of the occasion was Professor Burnett, superintendent ot city schools. pr. Charles M. Boyd gave the attendance prize of So, which was won by Ruben Meredith with the provision that he must pay al debt owed to a brother kiwanlan and that it must be passed On Tn a like manner. The Kiwanian who re- ceives the S5 and does not owe a member must donate it to the Boy Scouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
MARKET HEAD CHOSEN

Miss Ita Stokes has been selected marketmaster for the curb market, street between Fifth and Sixth streets Saturday, November IT, according to announcement by the county market association Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
PRAIsEs HEALTH WORK

pr. S. w. Welch, state health off, ficer, spent Wednesday afternoon in Gadsden conferring with officers of the county health unit. He said Eto- wah has one of the best health de- partments in the state and that it is showing fine results in stamping out tuberculosis and other diseases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
DIRECTING CANTATA

Lewis Pendleton, bass baritone e singer of Birmingham, is continuiI g
 the work of directing the Christmas cantata here in Andalusia. His visits every two weeks will be continued ] until the Christmas holidays. A large number of individual pupils are studying with MT. Pendleton also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
EpECrING GREEN HOUSE

The first unit, building 200x3O feet, being erected for a green house by J. A. Stallworth of this city and Hugh Scales, Jr.. of Birmingham will be completed December 1. The boiler is being installed and work op the other three units Cf like size will be started soon. The concern will do 3 wholesale business in flow CTS. plants shrubbery and trees. The plar Is localed near Tuscaloosa on the Birminxham road. MT. Scales will move his family to Tuscaloosa as soon as he can obtain home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
MASS NEE I |NG TO URGE ROADS HELD
400 Tuscaloosa CountianS Ask Board Of Revenue For
 Enlarged Program
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD !

A mass meeting of about 400 citi- zens of Tuscaloosa county assembled at the Chamber of Commerce audi torium Tuesday night in the inter est of better highways fer the county. The meeting was presided over by J. A. Duckworth and was marked by much enthusiasm. Reso- lutions were passed indorsing the present special and paved road projects in the county and the board of revenue was asked to devise means to assist in obtaining funds for the purpose. The projects out lined for Tuscaloosa county would cost approximately s2,000,00o. Mem bers of the board of revenue will go to Birmingham Thursday to take the matter up with the state high way commission and see what they can accomplish in financing the project Tuscaloosa is especially anxious for a hard surface road to Birmingham, which is Gne of the main arteries of traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
OFFICES MOVED
Andalusia Manufacturing Company
 Changes It's Headquarters

ANDALUsIA, Ala, Nov. 7.-(Spe- cial.)-After two weeks of moving, interior decorative work, and ar ranging of stocks and supplies, the Andalusia Manufacturing company has completed the task of rem owing their offices to the new two-story brick building on South Cotton street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
rNrrns NEW RusINEss

William J. Mcconnell, who has been with the City Garage in Jasper 10 years, has resigned his position with that firm and bought out ArHe Ballenger's grocery store, located Tn the McAnnally building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
ANNISTON MAN ROBBED
Woman Held After HoId-Up Of War
 Veteran In Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. Hilary Fa- gan, World war veteran of Anniston, Ala, today complained to police that he was robbed of money and jewelry by a young woman and her confeder- ate who lured him to lonely spot Pagan was here en route to a gov ernment hospital in Washington.
 Police arrested woman who gave her name as Jackie Hinson, for In Yestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
r.rI..lAN To SPEAK

rbe local B'nai B'rith will be ad- dressed Sunday afternoon at o'clock by Aia5. M. M Ullman of Birming- ham. at the First Methodist church TIC speaker will explain the pur- poses of the Jewish charitaole or rapization, established here 20 years ago and which is also nation wide Ms3or UlAmans address will be on or ing .dav [ B'nai B'rith week to be coleb brated by the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
SHOOTS SELF IN FOOT

Floyd Mcconnell, 17 years old, Of Melville, farming village of Win ston county, shot himself in the toot late yesterday afternoon when Sie eun he was carrying accidentally went off. The boy was rushed to hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
soPHoMoREs HAVE A .PARTY

Members of the sophomore class of Perry County High school met for a party at the home of Mrs. Carrie Butler Hogue. The class is large one and more than forty members were present for the festivities. James Washburn is president of the class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
PR0SECUTES WIFE.

PENSACOLA, Fla. Nov. Lien viliiam,s, Taxi driver, prosecuted ms wife in city court here on charge of highway robbery. Williams charged his wife and son held him up
 and took $500. They were bound over to state court on 8 charge oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
RnnY IS EoRwARnED

Bryan Edwards, 21 years old, died at his home on Forrest avenue Tues- day night of tuberculosis. The body was taken to Summerville, Ga, for burial. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
NEW HOMES GOING UP

That Phenix City is destined to be- come a real city in the near future is evident by the number of new homes and buildings now under construc- tion in the municipal limits and in the suburbs. The churches of the city have taken the lead in the build
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
STERLING SLUMPS

NEW YORK. Nov 7Den-and sterling, touched a new low price for the yefIar today, being quoted at one time al s444.., where it was nearly a pointis below Mondays price.
 BanNbers said the market was heavy lbecause of the offering of an nnususslly large number of sterling Dils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
MRS. SMITH BURIED

Mrs Ernest Smith died at the home of her brother, c. c. Hyde, in Attalla the victim of blood poisoning. The burial took place Wednesday after noon. She is survived by her hus- band and parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
INSULTED AND ARRESTED

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. 7.-"In- suited" by a bell boy, Gotlieb Less refused to pay his board bill of $SO He was bound to the state court fol- lowing his arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
COnpans Nude Dendants Ln Sts Filed OntqOeY

of Frank M. Steele of Whatley, died Wednesday at a local infirmary after an illness of several days duration. The body was sent to Whatley today. She is survived by her husband, two sons, D. F. Steele of Mount Olive, Miss, and T. H. Steele of Vinta, Okla; two daughters, Mrs. W. o. Turner and Mrs. Ruby Wilson of other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
OppOsITIoN DEVELOPS

Strong opposition has developed to the state purchasing the poor house property to be used in connection with the Bryce Insane hospital. Rep resentatives of the hospital offered sS4,0OO for the property when it was offered at public auction Tuesday, but no action has been taken by the board of revenue on the bid. It is held by opposition forces that 1T the state acquires the property it will retard further development in that section, that land is rapidly increas- ing in value and that the county would lcse in taxes. The state all ready owns large tracts of land in thu vicinity of the poor house. which is footed a short distance from the city limits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
RETURNS FROM CINCINNATI

Boddie Mason, president Of the Marion Civitan club, has returned from a business trip to Cincinnati. While there he attended the Ken lucky Derby at Latonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
RANKER IS RIrRIED

Funeral services for Clifford A. Petrey, cashier of the, Alabama Bank and Trust company, who died late last night after an illness of five weeks, were held Wednesday after noon and the body sent to his old home at Eufaula for burial. Dr. Charles H. Pratt, pastor of Trinity services.
 MT. Petrey became connected with the new Farley National Bank here in 1917 as bookkeeper. He was pro- noted at regular intervals until he became cashier. When this bank was absorbed by the Alabama Bank and Trust company he was given the same position in the new institution.
 He is survived by three brothers, Frank c. Petrey of Eufaula, Lewis M. and William M. Petrey of White Plains, N. Y., and two sisters, Mrs. H. s. Stewart of Eufaula and Miss Lot tie Petrey of Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
KENNEMER IS BURIED

John Kennemer, brother of U. S. District Attorney c. B. Kennemer of Birmingham was buried at Gunters- vile Wednesday afternoon, following funeral services at o'clock. He died in Washington, D. C., Sunday night. the victim of typhoid fever. He is survived by his widow, four brothers and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
BODY Is FORWARDED

Mrs. Lucia James, widow of Rich- ard H. James, died Tuesday night. She is survied by six sons and four daughters. The body was sent to Cromwell for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
BANQUET IS HELD

AUBURN. Ala. Nov. 7.-(Special0 Men of the Auburn Baptist church, under the leadership of Rev. Earl Holmes, held banquet in the Baraca room. Among the speakers were Rev. R. W. Miles, pastor of the Au- burn Presbyterian church, and w. w, Pate, member of the Auburn Baraca class. Mr. Miles made forceful talk along the line of cooperation and said that every forward step that was taken in one local church should help the work of other local churches. Mir. Pate told of the re- markable growth of the B. Y. P. U. organization in the Baptist church, Dr. Spright Dowell outlined a plan to enlist all the men of the church in the monthly meetings. Prof. J. c. Grimes presided.
 cussed governmental affairs. He was the guest yesterday of the Tuscum- bia Rotary club and delivered one of his characteristic addresses. He was the guest of the Sheffield Xii wanis club today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
LEGION TO ELECT

The Farley ". Moody post. Amer ican Legion, will meet Thursday night at which time the annual ele etion of officers will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

ing movement. One new church has been built, another has enlarged at a cost of s15,000, and still another has announced it's intention of erect ing a $20,000 house of worship.
 The fourth, not to be outdone, will veneer their present building and re- arrange at an estimated cost of s20,- 900,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
PASTOR IS RETURNED

The congregation of the First Methodist church of Sheffield and the general public are delighted that Rev L. G. Sturdivant has been re- turned to the pastorate of this church. He will receive a most cor dial welcome on his return from the annual conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
FIRM TO INCORPORATE

The Curtis Feed company, Inc, re- gently organized in this city filed incorporation papers in the probate court today to engage in the whole sale and retail feed and grain busi- ness. The concern is capitalized at S10,OO0, and will begin business with that amount of capital. The incor- porators are: Jake Curtis, Mrs J. l.. Sowell and c. L. Waller, all of Mo bile.
 MRS. STEELE EXPIRES
 Mrs. Mary Anne Eliza Steele, wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

HEFLIN IS SPEAKER
 Senator J. Thomas Heflin was heard by a large audience last night at the Lyric theatre, when he dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
HANSON GIVEN POST

Victor H. Hanson, Birmingham pub fisher, today was appointed as a mem- Der of the board of trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute by Governor Brandon. He will serve un- til 1927 as the successor of w. K. Terry of Birmingham, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
ACTION |S TAKEN
 BY CITY ATTORNEY
Other Claims To Be Filed To Bring Aggregate To
 $300,0OO
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE !AGE-HERALD

 Eighty-four fire insurance com panies were made defendants in suits involving of from $1,000 to $3,000 and one-half of ore per cent of the gross premiums collected last year which were filed in the circuit court today by Ludlow Elmore, city attorney. MT. Fillmore announced that other suits would be filed and that the aggre- gate claims would be about $300.000. A law enacted in 1915 and amended in 1919 requires all fire insurance companies to pay the firemens bene- fit fund of the Montgomery fire de- , partment one-half of one per cent of all gross premiums and provides pen ; alties ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 against those who fail to make the payments.
 The decision to bring the suits was reached when Judge Leon McCord in circuit court last week gave a judge ment against the Home Insurance company for $89.17. An appeal was taken by the company. In the trial the defendant charged that no board of trustees had been appointed as required by law. Judge McCord held that the companies should have paid their assessments anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
KNOX HATS are but $7

For the same price that you're asked for just a hat, you can buy a Knox, with its superb quality and style distinction that puts you in the same class with the best dressed men in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
BOYDEN OXFORDS
 at $13.5O

Give a man more real quality and serviceable style than any other footwear he can buy anywhere. That's saying a lot, but not bit too much, and we're ready to back up the statement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-11
CUT IN LIGHTING
REDUCES SALE
Of POWER .
Electric Industry Reports Drop
During April, But Income
Equals That Of 1922.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Business
in the electric industry is decreas-
ing somewhat. yet little apprehen'
sion is expressed regarding the III
ture, said the Electrical World To-
day Reports for April show tnat
central generating and distributing
companies, representing IS per cent
of the installed generator rating OF
the country, indicate that the aver
age output daily was about 4 per
cent under that reported for Marcn.
That drop in consumption OF en-
ergy doubtless was accounted Tor by
the advancing season and conse-
quently reduced requirements lor
lighting purposes.
The average daily output during
April was 177,133,000 kw-hr, which,
while almost 100000 kw-hr, be-
low the figure reported for March
was 26.5 per cent in excess OF that
reported for April, 1922.
Government figures indicate that
industrial activities during April
were about on a par with those
of March, and the decrease IN
energy requirements must. there
fore, be attributed almost wholly 10
the cause already named.
The average daily revenue from
sales of energy during the month
was $3,573,O00, which was slightly
above the figure reported for March:
1t is probable that. some portion OF
this revenue, is a hangover from
the large amount of energy soid
during March.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-11
TWENTY YEARS.
FOR G||NBERT
SLAYERS
Court Room Crowded When
Two Negroes Are Sentenced
For Killing Va. Officer.

NORFOLK, Va, July 1.-Two
negroes-Luke and Owen Spellman
have been convicted of second de-
gree murder in connection with the
Staying of Special Officer Allen
Gimbert on the morning of May 8
last, and sentenced in Princess
Anne court to twenty years in the
penitentiary.
[Officer Gimbert was slain, and
County Officer G. III. Fentress was
wounded, when they were fired
upon as they approached a still
near the Virginia Beach rifle range.
The court room at Princess Anne
court house was packed for the
trial, most of the spectators being
white people. There were no DEM
onstrations Of any sort. When the
Jury announced their verdict Judge
White said: 80
"Gentlemen, I could not have
drawn the verdict better myself"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-11
LONDON IS AGOG
OVER RUM
SCANDAL
Prominent Names Expected to
Be Disclosed in Court
Revelations.

LONDON, July 11.-London ex-
pectantly awaited the details of an
interesting rum scandal.
The Daily Express this morning
limited that revelations might be
Forthcoming through the courts
which might be called upon to de-
eide the diversion of profits among
prominent members of a rum run
ming syndicate.
The syndicate which is said to in
clude a number of well-known
yachtsmen and at least one mem
Der of parliament, has made more
than half million dollars through
Its smuggling operations, according
to the Express.
Guiding the syndicate's vessels
off the rocks of legal complications.
says the Express, is former mem
Der of the Cabinet. He could not.
however. get the various members
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-11
LEAVES CHE c K.
To BE PAID
IN 1850
Eccentric Banker Left Odd
Obligation in Cornerstone
Of Building.
BY international News Service.

LOWVILLE, N. Y, July IL
A check for SO, signed by the late
Frederick McCulloch, eccentric
president of the Lewis County
Trust Company, found in a box in
the cornerstone of the old vault Of
the bank building now being dis
mantled, presents a problem. The
check stipuates that it be paid in
1850 to the finder. The estate of
about 100000 has been settled,
McCulloch having Gied in 1917. He
left no will. His nearest relatives
were distant cousins in Jersey
City, New Jersey, and they shared
in the estate.
The vault was built by John
Moran, who is positive that there
is another box somewhere in the
building left by McCulloch and
that it is entirely possible a will
executed by the banker was placed
in that box.
The bank building was built in
1907 and was originally a hotel. It
is now being torn down to make
room Tor a store. In the old cop
per box were also two old news
papers and slip of paper on
which was written the following:
May 27-Snowed hard yester-
day."
This was in McCulloch's hand.
writing. He evidently thought
that the check would not be found
for many years, probably having
no idea that the building he owned
would be torn down so soon after
his death.
In the room formerly used as
dining room in the days of the
hotel was found an old paper bear
ing the appointment of William
McCulloch, grandfather OF Freder-
ick McCulloch, as postmaster Of
the town of Lowville and signed by
the Governor Of New York State at
that time, Enos Throop. The
paper bore the date of 1882.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-11
RANcHMAN, 1902, STRAITS
CLIMB UP PIXIES PEAK

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July
Fitzpatrick Murphy is slowly add
ing to his record the distinction of
being the only centenarian to
scale Pixies Peak, whose altitude is
14,109 feet. He began Saturday at
noon. A cog train crew offered him
a ride which was refused.
When Murphy celebrated his
102d birthday, March 16, he said
his remaining ambition was to
climb the big peak. He is the
oldest Coloradoan, the oldest mem.
Der of the knights of Columbus
in the world and the oldest ranch
man in the West.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-11
PAROLED ON HIS HONOR
FOR BROTHERS, FUNERAL

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11.-W1-
nam n. McGannon, former Chief
Justice of the Cleveland Municipal
Court, who is serving a sentence
IN the Ohio penitentiary for per-
jury, left the prison unaccompanied
10 attend the funeral Of a brother
in Cleveland.
McGannon is under orders from
Warden Thomas to spend the time
he is in Cleveland at the home IF
his mother.
McGannon was placed on his
honor and is to return to prison
Immediately after the funeral.