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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
ERECT SWIMMING POOL

The Tuscumbia Amusement com pany has just completed a new con crete swimming pool at Spring Park which will be open to the pub lie today. The water will be heated and kept at temperature of 70 de- grees and with purification apa- ratus and the flow from the famous spring this will be one of the best swimming pools in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
SCOUT CONTEST ON

The Mignon Boy Scouts and the patrol leaders began a boy contest this week and 1t will run for six weeks. It will be closed with public exercises. at which time prizes will be awarded to the winners. A SIG Stanley tool chest will be given to the winner of the boy contest. while a s6.50 first aid kit will be awarded to the winner of the patrol contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
TO MAKE DRAINAGE SURVEY

The clty mas employed D. .. Dykes, a civil engineer, to make a drainage survey of the town and he is now at work. The present drainage of the town does not take care of the water, and after every rain of any size, the streets are flooded. It Is the plan to follow with drainage work that will entirely eliminate this troublesome feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
POTATOES MOVING

HADLEY, Ala. June 2.-(Speciai Leased Wire.)-Seven cars of Irish potatoes have been shipping from here this week and shipments will continue for at least two weeks more. number of boys from the vocational school, near here. are spending their vacations working on the farms here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
SCHOOLS ALL CLOSE

The closing exercises of the va rious schools through the county are marked this year by progress and leadership. The Fitzpatrick school the Inverness school observed the most elaborate program that it has ever attempted. while Perote pre- sented ts pupils in a flower pageant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
KILLING WEEyILS

J. Lee smith, county agent for Escambia county, Florida, gave a demonstration Thursday at the farm of W. M. Greene, two miles west or Flomation. showing the Florida method of destroying the boil weevil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
RUY TVGROAT

The Wisconsin Alabama Lumber company has purchased a tugboat, which they have placed in operation on the Coosa river hauling logs to their trains. Their mill is running full time in every department A big demand for all products is reported from all over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
700 MICH RAIN

There is considerable complaint among the farmers because of the continual rainfall that has been so general over this section for the past month. They report that their crops are in grass and weeds, while others state that they have never com pletely finished planting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
DRAINAGE INSPECTED
Rugiueers To Map Out Cooperative
 Land Clearing Plan

L0MQ CIcuHHnB
 FAYETTE. June 2.-(Special.)- Prof, M, L. Nichols. head of the ag- ricultural engineering department at Auburn: P. T. Simons, United States penior drainage engineer. in charge pf federal drainage investigation in Alabama, and Profs. Easten and Le- Bron, also connected with the agri- cultural engineering department at Auburn. are making an inspection of the Fayette and Lamar county drain- age district: also of the Marion county drainage district. After in- vestigations they contemplate the mapping out of cooperative plan, for land clearing. methods of break Ing land, field and tile drainage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
DR. DILLARD SPEAKS

On Friday night. Juno 1. the grad uation exercises took place in the au- ditorium of the public school. The invocation by Rev. B. E. Dunn was followed by . piano selection rem dered by Miss Janet Pugh. The grad uation address was delivered by pr. J. E. Dillard of Birmingham and the diplomas presented by Prof. E. S.. Pugh, principal of the school. Clos ing the exercises was the presenta- L. Feagin. president of the senior class,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
r., TEACHERS EMPLOYED

MOrgan cOunty'S Superlntendent or education. F. L. Hayes, has just an- nounced the employment of 175 teach- CTS for service in the county public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03

According to Ernest r. Mittw edo, one of it's active members, the Truck Growers association of Hartselle, is still shipping straw berries. Abo"t 2.000 crates of berries nave been shipped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
EXCHANGE CLUB AT
 SYLACAUGA BACKS PLAYGROUND PLANS
Engineer Employed To Make Complete Drainage
 Survey Of City

SYLACAUGA, Ala, June 2-(Spe- cial.)-At the meeting of the Syla- cauga Exchange club this week the question of supplying a municipal playground for the children was discussed. It was brought out that there were two very desirable To- cations that could be served for it's location. The mayor stated that he felt sure that the city government would contribute toward it's finan- cial support. It is planned to equip 1t with swings. slides. tennis courts. ball diamonds and the like Dr. F. H. Craddock was appointed by the pres ident of the club as a member of general committee made up of representatives from every organi- Zation in the city. This committee will work out the details and submit It's decision for adoption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
MRS. ELIOTT SPEAKS

Mrs. J. D. Elliott, sister to Governor Brandon. who is in Sheffield attend ing the Woman's Missionary confer ence of the Florence district, was the principal speaker at the regular monthly meeting of the Methodist Mems club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
REV. BELL RETURNS

Rev. R. L. Bell of the Pryor Street Presbyterian church of Atlanta has accepted the call rendered by the Presbyterian church of this city. Dr. Bell will arrive and begin his pas toral duties about the middle of June. The same pastorate here was occu- pied by Dr. Bell about Is years ago and since that time he has filled the pulpits of several churches in large cities. His return tC Union Springs public harmony" as he is known as great harmonizer of mankind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
TIMBER PURCHASED

Especial Leased Wire. .)-The Metcalf Mill company has purchased a num- Der of large tracts of standing tim Der around Burnt Corn and will inn mediately begin the erection of a number of small saw mills to cut the timber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
LICEN SEES DUE

County licenses are due and pay able. according to notice just issued from the office of Inspector w. F.. Porter. A number of delinquent au- tomobile owners are yet to be round ed up, states the inspector
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
HOME COMING DAY

Hartselle church people of the Meth odist church will observe home coming day" Sunday. when the pastor of the First Metho odist church. Rev. R. W. Anderson, will preach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
TO yOTE ON sCHOOT. TAx

An election has been called by the city council for July 2. when the question of levy of an additional five mills for 2 period of ten years will be decided. Under the call all additional funds derived from the additional millage are to be used in the operation and upkeep of the schools in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
CHOSEN SCHOOL HEAD

Prof. W. P. Bogard of Sylacauga has been selected principal of the secondary agricultural school here succeeding Prof. B. F.. Chappelle, who has resigned to become connected with the public schools of Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
ERECTING NEW SCHOOL

Actual excavation work on the new public school annex has be- gun. Material will be placed on the ground as soon as it can be se- cured. and actual construction work started right away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03

Members of all four troops of the Mignon Boy Scouts will leave here Monday for weeks outing at Camp Andrews. They will be accom- panied by H. II. Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
CABBAGE SHIPPED
Evergreen Now Shipping In Carload
 I.Ofa

Evergreen la. June 2.-(Special Leased Wire. e.)-Carload shipments of Irish potatoes began from Evergreen and from Owassa, where big farms are owned by the E. c. Lee Farms company. Had it not been for the cool rainy season carload shipments would have started ten days ago. Sev- eral cars will go out from here every day for several weeks to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
PRINCIPAL REELECTED

Prof. D. l.. Slough, who had charge of the Tuskegee High school for the past year. has accepted the position for the term of 1923-1924. He, with his family. will leave on June for the University of Alabama where he will take a special course and also aid in the faculty of the summer school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
ATM0RE UP IN ARMS
 AT REFUSAL OF L. & N. TO STOP NO. 4 THERE|
Many Carloads Of Potatoes Being Shipped From
 City

ATMORE. Ala, June 2.-Business men of Atmore are up in arms at the continued refusal of the Louisville and Nashville railroad to stop it's northbound train No. here in the afternoons A meeting of business men, members of the Chamber Of Commerce will shortly be held to de- termine what action will be taken in the matter. The Chamber of Com merce here has been In correspond ence with the railroad officials in regard to making this a regular stop and have shown that with the excep- ton of Greenville, Atmore gives more business to the road than number of other points at which the train makes regular stops.
 Atmore business men claim that under the present arrangement it is impossible for them to complete their days affairs here and reach the cap ital that night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
REVIVAL CLOSES

The series of revival meetings which have been in progress two weeks at the First Presbyterian church of this city will come to close Sunday. The pastor, Rev. K. l.. Wilmington, has been assisted by pr. J. McD. Lacey of Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
PARENT-TEACHERs MEET

The Parent-Teacher ASSOCIATION held an interesting meeting last Thursday afternoon. topics. "The Value of Physical Examination for School Children" by Mrs. Julia Bell; and Need for Religious Instruction in Our Public Schools" by Rev. N. R. Stone. were discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
NEW BAKERY OPENS
 AT UNION SPRINGS
Dr. billiard Speaks At Closing Ex-
 ercises Of School

UNION SPRINGS. Ala. Juno a. Special Leased Wire.)-A new bakery will be opened within the next few days by E. K. Sims and E. L. Blue. Jr. These young men were quick to sec the opportunity for good business in this section. made possible by the city's new electric power supply and have purchased and installed one Cf the electric ba- keries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
To HONOR nAYIS

ters of the Confederacy will hold Jefferson Davis memorial services on June {. An address on Jefferson Davis will be delivered by Prof B. L. Balch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
ATTENDS CONFERENCE
Lincoln Pastor Leaves For EpwOrtl
 League Meeting

LINCOLN, Ala. June 2.-(Special) Rev. T. H. Johnson. pastor of the First Methodist church here. will leave Monday for the North Alabama Conference Epworth League assem- ply at Athens. Immediately follow ing this he will go to the Alabama assembly at Montgomery, where he is also on the program
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
PAVING AT HARTSELLE
Council Let's SI5,0OO Contract For
 Work There

HARTSELLE, Ala, June 2.-(Spe- cial. )-Work is to start at once on the new paving program for Hart selle recently authorized by the city council The approximate cost of the new paving is sf5,000. About miles length of paving is to be done on the streets and the same distance of sids- walk paving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
TAX OFF|I A U BE EL|M|N lILh bl END F|SCI '. Aa
Brandon AnU Ike r. ington To Seek Ec- eraI Road ms
 STATE CA tt1BFs F4r
 I'll At3 H' 'f Montgom. fln
Alabama's tax adj

aidbdiild trtA dhJ out of office with t Q ff their duties in the malte ment for the present fiscal cer, which should be about July l. dc- cordIng to Governor Brandon Satur- day.
 The bill abolshing the adjusters was passed by the legislature but with a provision giving them until September 30 to remain in office if the governor saw fit It was stated instant destruction of the adjusters would upset the financial machinery of the state, and the few months grace was allowed with an express provision that they could be removed by the governor at any time before the date fixed for their official de- mise.
 When asked Saturday as to what steps had been taken to dispose of the tax adjusters, Governor Bran don stated that they would be drop ped as soon as pending assessments for the present year are disposed of about July l. and that the duties discharged by them will be carried on in future by the county tax as sessors and state tax commission.
 SEEK MORE FEDERAL AID
 Gov. William w. Brandon and State Highway Engineer W. $. Kel- Ter will confer with the chief of the bureau of public roads Tn Wash ington Tuesday in an effort to save to Alabama about POO miles of high ways as part of the system on which federal aid is sought. Governor Brandon left Saturday for Washing ton as d delegate to the Shrine con vention from Zamora temple Bir- mingham.
 Under the federal ~ law Alabama was required tv Htllfa tp Washington map shgHTEa Eve4 per cent of it's total CC4a on which the state desir li, The Alabama highVa l 1 went over the seven psf f0 ., it is claimed, by about .VH the mission of the gef Epaz d e state highway engine, @ azr 't to retain the program 49i as --' iStS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
BAKERY ROBBED

Tuesday morning the Valentine Bakery was entered in daylight. about o'clock. and robbed of $50 in cash. The manager was in the rear of the building when the thief entered and departed with his loot before he was discovered. No clue has been found that will lead to his capture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
PRINCIPAL MOORE LEAVES

Principal J. J. Moore of the Talla- dega County High schSol will leave Tuesday for the University of Ala bama, where he will teach in the summes school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
FARM SCHOOL CLOSES
Dr. Baker Speaks Before School At
 Abbeyille

ABBEVILLE, Ala, June 2.-(Spe- cial. )-Dr. c. Ross Baker of Dothan delivered the commencement sermon closing one of the most successful years in the history of the local agricultural school. Music was fur nished by the combined choirs of the Baptist and Methodist churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
NAMED SCHO HEAD
Work Begins On
 Straughn .

Strnughn : ipII
 OPP, Ala, June 2.- s'1s1.' -t-- -t Wire.)-J. W. Cam lf .4arh Ei5 Ala, and graduate rf Aul IT, ln this years class has leeu 0eo e take charge of the eatio al 'h-n' at Straughn next s' -n- .titlS Superintendent J. A- I== nounced today. Woi Et new S15,U00 school buildiI At St lis nn will begin the latter Paff aNe and it will be ready f eeeEl D. the latter part of SeE 'MFer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
CHATAUQUA COMING
SHIPPING sTRAwBERRIEs

Hartselle is to have three days Of the Radcliff Chatauqua early thiA fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
POTATOES BEING SHIPPED

Wagons loaded to the guards with potatoes of the Early Triumph varie- ty, trucks and carts have hurried from farm to loading platforms in Atmore every day this week, dis charging their cargoes and hasteAed back for other loads, and the long line of ventilator freight cars have gradually been filled with the spuds. dug from their eastern beds while the sun shone and eagerly gotten to cover for fear threatening clouds might bring rain. The honor of the first carload of potatoes from Atmore went to pr. Robbins Kettles last week, his efforts being the first of about 20 cars to be shipped up to Saturday night. Bright and early last Monday morning digging pota- toes began In earnest in this section.
 From s3 to s4 per hundred is the price paid. and as each car holds minimum of 240 sacks of 100 pounds each, there is about sl ,000 in revenue of every carload. For the next 50 or 40 days something between 20 and 40 carloads will leave this station, each day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
CITIZENS TO WORK ROAD

The citizens of Cullman have re- sponded in a fine way to the sugges- tion of the Kiwanis club that day be spent in working the bad stretches in the Bee Line highway between Garden City bridge and the Warrior river. With this present bad spot a trip by car to Birmingham Is rem dered a great drawback to tourists and other people who would go down to that city often.
 A committee representing the Xii wanis club and composed of P. G. Hartung. Alvin Wachter, D. c. Fuller w. R. Griffin, Carl Thompson, J. W. Waller and Fred Hurston, made a canvas of the town this week. solicit ing the cooperation of the business men in this respect, and received fine encouragement.
 Over 200 men have offered their services to work out this stretch of road on next Thursday. With picks, axes and shovels. the men will meet at the court house on Thursday morning and spend the day working on the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
METHODIST ERECT CULLMAN CHURCH
$75,O00 Edifice Going Up. Citizens To Work Bee
 Line Road

PULLMAN. Ala, June 2.-(Special.) According to an estimate made by Contractor Will Schlosser, the new building going up for the First Methodist church here. will cost the congregation about s75,o00. Within the next few weeks, the basement of the church will have been completed. according to MT. Schlosser. About half of the stone has been shaped up and the remainder necessary for the completion of the building Is being quarried.
 Work Is being held up somewhat on accopnt of the inability of the building committee to obtain the necessary steel All of the steel has been ordered but delivery has been delayed. For a time the committee was undecided whether to use sawed stone for certain parts of the build ing or artificial stone. It was finally decided to use real stone.
 The building committee Is com posed of the following members of the congregations: Frank Bradford, chairman: Rube Ryan, J. M. Bright, Will Neal and Charlie Sandlin. With steam heat and all of the modern conveniences. the church will cost about $75,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-03
ROAD TOOLS BOUGHT

Judge s. J. Griffin recently bought 500 steel road shovels for the county. He bought these shovels at very great saving of the county's funds, having obtained them for the small sum of 30 cents each. He also pur- chased several hundred pick handles. getting these for 16 cents each. With ample tools for working the roads on hand. Judge Griffin stated that he would shortly begin big program of road working over the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-11
Post Office Adds l..hfj
: 81 New Star Routes

The Post Office Department has
added 81 star mail routes during
the gear, 1922. S
The total humber, in 1922 reach
ed 1O,715 as. compared With .1Gf
664 an 1921. q C6stsof star routes
for 1922 was S12,O47,239 as COM
pared with $11, 466,964 in 1921.
A4saviife OF S2O2y 25S was effect
ed by Postmaster GeneralsW Work
through the renewal of contracts
for the carrying of mail on star
routes during 1922, a cheaper rate
being secured upon many of them.
The cost under these new cons
tracts was reduced by seventy
nine. one hundredth cent; per mae
of travel. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-11
Look For Realty
& Boom in Spring

Real estate men predict a big
boom in realty in the spring and
already plans are we'll under way
for the construction of many
houses, especially in the subdivis
ions directly northwest of the city.
Many houses in the suburbs are
now under course of construction
and will be completed and ready
for occupancy in time for the an
ticipated spring rush.
Realty dealers report that des-
pite Weather conditions there is a
Steady demand for property both
in the city and north Of here, but
it is pointed out that they natur-
ally expect the rush to start with
the opening Of good weather in the
spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-11
COMMONWEALTH OF
ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN,
''. Clerk.
VIRGINIA:


In the Circuit Court of the City
of Alexandria.
Charles. E. Pettey, Complainant
VS.. Dorothy Mary Pettey, Defand'
ant. Chaneery No. 723. -,
An affidavit having been filed
that the defendant is a non-resi-
dent of this State, and the, Ser
geant having made such return up
OH process issued herein, upon
written application stating defend
ants last known post Office ad'
dress and place of abode, the fol
lowing order of publication upon
grounds therein stated is entered
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for complainant from defend,
ant a divorce a vinculo matrimonii
on the ground of wilful desertion
and abandonment, without just
cause or excuse, for more than
three years prior to the institution
of this suit and forgeneral relief .
1t is order in the name of the
Commonwealth of Virginia that
the defendant appear here within
ten days after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary
to protect defendants interest in
this suit, and that this order be
also published, posted and mailed
to defendant according tolaw.
Teste: ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN
.l tt< Clerk
r. B.. Washington, p. q. 1O-4wr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-11
COMMONWEALTH
VIRGINIA.:

In, the Corporation Court OF 'he
City of Alexandria.
pearl NJ. Swami, Comp la'nant'
vs Daniel P. Swami, DetenoSnl'
chancery No. 22s4, r.. j,
An affidavit having beei nlsq
that the defendant is non-Iesi'
dent Of this State, and the Ser
geant having made such return Up
on process issued herein upon
written application stating de-
fendant's last known post off tee az
dress and place of abode, tt o.
lowing order. Of publication apoa
sronnds therein stated is err red'
The object of this suit is q 0 CO.
ain for complainant from defend
ont q divorce a vinculo matriMonii
or rho ground of wilful desc to-
end abandonment, without Jps,
camse or excuse, for more; than
three wears prior to the instItv 5.2o
IF this suit, Alimony pendente ~
permanent alimony, suit nj
counsel fees and for general r.
Is II is ordered in the name OF ~
commonwealth of Virginia .-.s'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-11
AUCTION SALE

In the Corporation Court of the
City of Alexandria, Virginia,
Commonwealth of Virginia
VS..
One Packard Automobile.
TO Benjamin Covell and others
concerned in interest.
BY virtue Of an order in the
Corporation Court of the City OF
Alexandria, Va, entered in the
suit of the Commonwealth OF
virgiria VS.. One Packard Auto;
mobile, the undersigned on Satur-
day the 18th day of January, 1923,
at the hour HOO o'clock A. NJ,
will. sell at Public Auction TO:
Cash. IN front of the Court House,
North Fairfax street, in the city
! of, Alexandria, Va, the following
property to- wit:
One Packard Automobile Tour
ing Car, Model, Engine No. 133-
.306. License No. H-s2-45S D. c.
1922 and Md. 1424l-S-1922.
Robert H. Cox,
I11-12 t-s" City Sergeant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-11
f, GRANTS SOUTHERN
! PETITION

TIE State Corporation Commits
sion yesterday granted the petit
tion$of the Southern Railway Co.,
for a change in freight rates. on
milk and cream from a flat .Jsys-
tenn -to one OF mileage. This will
cause a considerable decrease in
the rates on short hauis and q
slight Increase in the rate for the
longer hauls, but on the Whole
there will be barely any increase.
Milhncn approved the petition OF
the railway company. 49,