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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18
FISH
CHTCAGO STOCKS

(Standard Fish rompany) Gray Snapper-Per lb. I4c. Red Snapper-Per h., Flo. Spanish MackerelPer h.. 2ao.
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MEATS

(Swift & Co.) Silver Leaf Pure Lard-Per h., 13Mc. Jewel Shorteping-Per lb.. 12h else. Brookfield Butter-Per h., 4Sc. Premium skinned Hams-Per h.. 27c. . Premium Regular hams-Per h., 27o. Fork Lolns-Psr h., 2O@22c. Bacon-Per h., 25922c.
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NEW YORK, August 17.-Bar silver, 62Ac. Mexican dollars 4sc.
 RAW SILK NEW YORK, August 17-Raw silk quiet. Pricses unchanged
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FIOTR

MINNEAPOLIS. Mlnn., August IT, Flour unchanged to 1bc lower. Family patents S6.15@6.25; shipments 67,67S barrels. Bran, S2S. 5O@24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18

CHICAGO, August 17--Armour preferred, TsMo; Commonwealth Edison, 1924 Libby McNeil, 7A; Swift & Co.,, lO0T Swift International 20; Union Carbide, 6eM; Mellow TaxL 97h.
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BAR SILVER

EAST ST. LOUIS, IiL, August 17-Horseu and mules steady. Quotations unchang ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-18

No. 1 Johnson grass, s2402s. No. 1 timothy hay, S300S2. Choice alfalfa, $SS940
 Johnson grass and alfalfa mixsd. 92I eS0; s,.ao
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
READ THIS (!

Round trip railroad fare refunded
to out-Cf-town purchasers living
within rhlius of 100 miles of New
britain. Freight pand on out-of-
town shipments within radius of
100 miles.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01

This Great Bargain in New Player will go on sale
at $27S Bench and nice selection of music. IL rolls.
Look at this A brand new Player only $27s. Shop
around and convince yourself that you cannot dupi-
cate this great offer.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
Sale Starts Promptly at 9 O'clock Thursday

We have hand Pianos and Player Pianos accumulated during tn
few months Some of these special bought before the who
prices high they Others and
Instruments route that reach day. sell these
make other stock Glance these bargains
here Think of buying brandnew Snote Player Piano for only $e
terms We do not believe will have this opportunity again.
Every and used piano and player this stock want sell at
We have this prices have been reduced We
mined that single solitary piano shall remain
stock we sell them The best bargain will naturally first Conn
y tomorrow Bring what you for first payment We will attem
terms suit Every instrument will be backed by
the guarantee of the maker.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
Facts Regarding This Gigantic Piano Sale

zuCE0 Ht2Su7uH2S zHlS UtSu7tttC zuHU Ouze
We sell the Following Well Known Pianos: Sterling Gable Mel
son, Huntington, Cameron Radcliffe, Stanley, Lakeside
AriOn De Kalb and Other Standard Makes
o a
ePanos low se7
S
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01
READ THIS /!

Every Piano on our floor Is fully
guaranteed by the respective man.
ufacturers and by us.
All instruments are not exactly
like cuts shown.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-01

TeTmS: SI.UU Per week
We are determined that this stock O.
Pianos will be disposed of, and in order thai
we might realize our ambition we have re
duced the price listed above to S43 ON THIS
USED PIANO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
HIGH OFFICIALS VISIT

Gen. Harry Taylor, assistant chier
engineer of the u. S. army; Col. Will
liam Kelly, consulting engineer OF
the federal power commission; Q. Z;
Merrill, secretary of the federal
power commission; Col. Hugh L.
Cooper, consulting engineer on VIII
kson dam. and some 16 men who are
friends of Colonel Cooper and MEM
bers of his New York office force,
reached Sheffield yesterday morn
ing for an inspection of the big job
Locally there IS considerable I'M
portance attached to the visit OF the
two officers of the federal power
commission which would have jurls-
diction over the dam if none of the
offers to lease the property are ac-
cepted by the government before or
subsequent to it's completion.
General Taylor and Colonel cooper
have visited this project many times
and their present visit is said to be
merely a tour of inspection. The
other members of the party. among
whom are several distinguished
engineers, are said to be sightseers
who came for the purpose of visit
ing the big job about which SO much
has been written.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
FLORENCE SHERIFF.
ARRESTS GUNMAN
Charged With Shooting Into
Tennessee Church-Al-
legged Bandit Receivers
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD
GbaffiaIJ Alu na, 10 /

man by the name of Montgom-
cry, gunmal., wanted at Waynes-
boro, Tenn, for the alleged shooting
up church, disturbing public wor-
ship and attempting to Kill several
Sheriff Morrison and Chief Deputy
Davis on the Chisholm road, near
Florence. A reward of $50 had beeh
offered for the captur eof Montgom-
cry and the sheriff and his deputies
were on the lookout for him. The
officers drove up even with the au-
tomobile in which he was trying TO
make his escape and forced him to
stop. Waynesboro officers have
taken him to Waynesboro to answer
the charges preferred against him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
ASK RATE SUSPENSION

MOBILE, Ala. Dec. Specially
Suspension of increased rates pub
lished by the Louisville and Nashville
railroald and the Southern railway
on canned goods shipped here from
the Pacific Coast and other out-of-
the-state points for distribution
within Alabama, have been asked by
the traffic department of the Mo-
bile Chamber of Commerce, it was
announced today. The petition was
filed with the interstate commerce
commission and if granted will serve
to delay the application of the new
rates which are scheduled to go into
effect on December "a.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
RADIO OPERATORS STRIKE

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-Radio operators
have Joined striking telegraph and
postal employees in Austria, accord
ing to messages received here.
The strikers, who are demanding
a Christmas bonus from the govern
ment, have virtually tied up all Aus
trian means of communication eX
cept the railroads. Striking chauf
feurs have refused to drive for
Chancellor Seipel and League of Ma
lions representatives in Vienna.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
BUILDING UNDERPASs

With good weather conditions the
Southern Roads company can COM
plete it's work on the underpass on
the Sheffield Florence highway in
ten days, it is announced. Then it is
understood the Southern Railway
will make temporary driveway
which will enable traffic to be re-
sumed on the highway until it COM
pletes work on tho overhead struc-
ture. This may require considerable
time. The detour necessary at pres
ent through south Florence will be
eliminated before Christmas, it is
now thought.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
REVIVAL CLOSES

The special services at the Colum-
bia Avenue Presbyterian church in
which the pastor, Rev. Herman l..
Turner, was assisted by DR.. Henry
NJ. Edmonds of Birmingham, closed
last night The pastor stated that
the services had meant much TO
Sheffield. DR.. Edmonds stated that
he had invested heavily in the Mus
Gle Shoals district, not in land ana
corner lots, but in making frlends
with the people of this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
TO REBUILD BRIDGE

By unanimous action the Lauder
dale county commission yesterday
agreed to deposit $4,000, half of the
cost of the substructure of the Lee
highway bridge over Shoals creek,
with the state highway department
to he used for that work on the con-
dl.lon that the money be refunded
the county from the first of the funds
received from the war department
leimbL rising losses sustained by the
rising waters behind the river dam.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
ANOTHER HUNTER IS
KILLED ACCIDENTALLY
Farmer Kills Companion When
Cooked Gun Fires Prematurely

ATMORE, Ala, Dec. 12.--(SpeciaL)
Babe Jacobs, Lottie, Ala, about fiji
teen miles from here, was aceidental-
ly shot and killed yesterday after
noon while hunting birds with a
friend, Joe Imam. The young man
was about % years of age and had
been married only four months. He
is a son of Dan Jacobs. Glenwood,
Ala The story is that the boys had
just flushed covey of quail but
did not get shol. Imam still had
his gun cooked and as "a rabbit
jumped up the gun went off, fatally
wounding young Jacobs. The body
will probably be sent to the parents
home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
Plan WELFARE WORk

Miss Jessie Marrinar, director OF
child hygiene and welfare of the
state health department, has been in
Lauderdale county consulting and
working with Miss Clara Stone, the
Sheppard Townsley nurse for this
county. Miss Marrinar and Miss
Stone planned the work for next year
in Lauderdale, and the plans as
drawn up by them take in consider
able. more individual work than
heretofore
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
WORK IS STARTED ON
REESE FERRY BRIDGE
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD

Engineer Chambers of the FIRST dl-
vision of the state highway depart
ment, with headquarters at Deea.ul'
;s exnected to arrive in Montgomery
Wednesday to take charge as resi-.
dent engineer of the construction OF
the Reese Ferry bridge over the Ala
bama. river. Work on this bridge was
begun Tuesday in starting the con-
struction of piers and approaches.
Until the arrival of Engineer
Chambers, forces from the general
office of the state highway depart
ment have charge of the work, which
is being performed by the Ross CON
struction company of Des Moines
Iowa.
r. D. Jordan of the state highway
department left Tuesday for inspec-
ton of work on the project from
Dublin to Orion. This is part of the
Montgomery to Troy highway. and
work on this is expected to be COM
pleted some time next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13

tinue the freight and passenger
agency at Maxine, Walker county
and make it prepay station, and
another petition was filed by the
Central of Georgia to discontinue
Peachburg, Bullock county, as an
agency station. Both cases were set
for January Z.
Hearing of testimony of shippers
on fertilizer rates as part of the
general freight rate investigation
being conducted by the commission,
was postponed today from December
II to January IA.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
FAMILY ROLDs REUNION

The family of the late Charles w.
Lovelace of Marion meets yearly for
a family reunion. This interesting
event took place last week and in
cluded visit by the whole family
to relatives in Pleasant Hill. Those
present were Thomas Lovelace of
Chicago; Mrs. w. II. Richardson of
Nashville; Arthur Lovelace and Mrs
James Mason of Birmingham; Mrs.
Marius ]. Smith and Paul Lovelace of
Marion. Mrs. Smith returned to Bir
mingham with her brothers and sis
ters and will spend some time there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS INACTIvEf

FOLEY PILLS are a diuretic slim
ulant for the KIDNEYS. If your
kidneys are inactive. sluggish or IN
need of flushing take FOLEY PILLS
which will stimulate the diuretic &C
ton. Watch the diet while taking
FOLEY PILLS avoiding sweets, pas"
tries and red meats, also fresh white
bread and biscuits. Eat fruits, vege-
tables and cereals. Drink plenty of
water, but avoid alcoholic drinks,
coffee and tea. Do not be alarmed
If urine turns blush green as the
change In color Is due to one essen
tlal ingredient of the Pills. Sold
everywhere.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
ALLEGED BANDIT BETTER

Yowl Kirby, alias Paul Ray, one
of the bandits who last Sunday at
tempted the robbery of the Farmers
and Merchants bank at Waterloo,
and who was seriously wounded
when captured, was considered out
of danger today by the physicians
at the hospital and has been re-
moved to the county hospital at the
city Jail for safe keeping.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
Joint PROGRAM GIVEN

Lash Sunday evening the fuuNs
women's Christian association OF
hudson college, invited the Young
Mems Christian association of Marion
institute to put on a program for the
two bodies The cadets were well
coined to the Y. w. C. A. rooms at
Judson by Miss Fannie Spiers, presi-
dent of the association. Cadet Lamp
ton Reid had charge of the program,
the topic of which was 1.-THE Marks of
a Man as Found In the Life OF
Christ" Those taking part with their
subjects were: Sincerity" by Maston
f. O'Neal, Jr.; Courage" by G. NJ
Parks; Purity" by A. w Wilson;
Love for Fellowmen." by w. P.
Lewis; Loyalty" by Blesh WEIGH
and ability to Serve" by Tullius
Brady.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13

Edward Lee, we'll known young
farmer of Perry county, was married
in Roanoke. last week to Miss Mary
Warlick. Mr.. Lee is thes son of John
C. Lee, one of Perry county's repre-
sentatNes in the state legislature.
The young couple have returned from
their honeymoon and are living on
Mr.. Lees plantation in the western
section of Perry county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
AnnREssES MARION CADETs

James SummerViIlegJa noted trav-
eler and at present aNrepresentative
of & tile Near East relief, was the
speaker at the weekly assembly of
the cadets corps of Marion insti-
tute this week. He has spent three
years recently among the students
of Russia and gave a verying inter
esting lecture to the young mon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
INSPECT SHOALS LAND

Ralph NJ Saliba, P. e. Kekene
and George Peters of Savannah, Ca
have been in Sheffield looking over
Commercial Heights subdivision,
adjoining nitrate plant No. and
fronting on Wilson Dam highway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
CONFERENCE TO DE HELD

Rev. Evan Z. Evans, pastor or the
Heiberger circuit of the Methodist
church, announces that the first quar-
terly conference of the year will be
held at Heiberger church with Rev.
W. NJ. Curtis. presiding elder of the
Greensboro district, in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
Mrs. WAssERLEBEN,s CASE up

Mrs Virginia T. Wasserleben of Mo-
bile, sentenced to life Imprisonment
for the murder of her husband,
March 81, 1913. Mrs. Wasserleben's
case was before the pardon board
some six months ago, when S. H.
Blan and w. B. A1lgood favored pa
role and Attorney General Davis OPP
posed it. She was given a temper
airy parole, and the governor stated
in his order today that she had been
making good" since allowed her
liberty and has a child to care for.
Her husband, Frederick Wasserle-
ben. was member of the Mobile
police force. 1t was stated that the
womans health had been affected by
the time spent in prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
CAR IS STOLEN

A sedan belonging to Mrs. F. A.
Johnston was stolen from the street
in front of the Johnston homo. j is
thought that Nose Jones. negro, VINO
went home drunk and shot his wife
in the hip, leaving Florence, may
hsve gone away in the car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

The following commissions were
issued Tuesday at the office of the
secretary of state:
F. w. TAFT, Aldrich, notary public;
Miss Adele Wacker, Mobile, notary
public; ]. A Wade, Vincent, member
board of registrars of Shelby county;
w. A. benson. Birmingham, notary
public; David McCarty, Birmingham
notary public; Mrs. Mamie Carlisle,
Birmingham, notary public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
REMOVE NEGROES
To AVOID TROUBLE.
Confessed Slayers Of Guard
Are Spirited Away From
Tri-CitieS
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU I
THE AGE-HERALD !
Sheffield, Ala, Dec. IL ]

Sam Greenhill and Dave Dewberry,
Tuscumbia negroes, who were ar
rested yesterday and confessed to
officers at nitrate plant No. that
they murdered Harry S. White,
mounted guard at the nitrate plant
Saturday morning, were reported
spirited away last night for safety.
The point to which they were taken
Is not known. 1t is rumored today
on the streets that a party or un-
masked men in several cars drove
last night to nitrate plant No. and
demanded of the guard at the en-
trance of the reservation No. II
Greenhill and Dewberry were there.
They were informed by the guards
that they were not and were SHOWN
the open guard house. The cars left
the plant, two of them driving IN
the direction of Florence, 1t is re-
ported. Three negroes were arrest
ed in Tuscumbia ins connection with
the crime, but they have been re-
leased as they were only wanted as
witnesses. In addition to numbering
White it is now alleged the negroes
robbed him and divided the money.
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ld Of other Sections Of State In C.


another negro, Bradford Edison,
near Wilson dam about o'clock last
night. Physicians at the hospital
state that Conner has no chance to
live. Edison escaped following the
shooting and has not been appre-
hended. The cause of the shooting
was quarrel over a trivial matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13

The Odd Fellows of north Ala
bama close their district convention
here last night. All the lodges OF
north Alabama were re presented.
Grand Master DR.. j. A. Howls of
Wetumpka and Grand Secretary
Henry Pollard of Huntsville attend
ed the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
BUSINGESS CHANGES
j. H. Edwards Buys Brothers inter-
est In Marion EstnbIishment

MARION, Ala, Dec. 12.-(Special.)
James H. Edwards has purchased
the interest of his brother. W. II.
Edwards, Jr.. in the firm of J. H.
Edwards & Co., and will continue the
business in his own name. He has
also bought the store building and
stock of the Tubb Grocery company
and will enlarge his present business.
w. II. Edwards is selling out all or
his interests in Marion and in the
near future will move to the state
of Washington, where he will make
his future home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
A TRADITIONAL VIEWPOINT

do you intend to spend any
money in your campaign
mot cent" answered Senator
Sorghum. IF a man can't get a
financial hacker to spend the money
he hasn't enough sense or pull to
warrant his staying IN the game
Washington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
MET BANDITS

]. C. Parsons of Sheffield, special
officer for the Southern railway,
met the trio of bandits who attempt
ed to rob the bank at Waterloo and
who were captured on the streets
in Sheffield last Saturday. The trio
purchased ammunition at local
hardware store. Officer Parsons
says that he recognized Yawl Kirby
and Floyd Archer, alias Joe and
Sam Ray, who claimed to be
brothers. Kirby's home is about five
miles from Iuka Miss, according to
the statement of officer Parsons,
and he says that Archer also. lived
near Iuka and that he is well con-
nected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
GREAT YEAR FOR
OPELIKA is SEEN
Report Of Activities Heard At
Mass Meeting Sponsored
BY Chamber

OPELlkA, Ala, Dec. 1Z.-(Speclal
Leased Wire.)-A mass meeting of
citizens was held at Palmer hall
Tuesday night under the auspices of
the Chamber of Commerce. The
purpose of the meeting was to &C
quaint the citizens with the activi-
ties of the different civic organiza-
tions during the past year and the
rendering of stewardship of each in
it's particular field of effort. The
meeting was opened with music by
the Opelika band followed by lively
community singing led by Walter
Greene in which the people joined.
A male quartet rendered two selec-
lions which We're enjoyed by the
audience, after which the business
session was opened with %. d. Dem
son, Jr., president of the Chamber OF
Commerce., presiding. Interesting
reports were made by various Or
CARNATIONS.
County Demonstration Agent. l..
P. Wells reported progress made in
his department in work with the
farmers of the county. calling at
tention especially to two new IN
dustries which had been installed
through the efforts of his depart
ment, those of the new creamery ana
the new hatchery. AS an indication
of what might be accomplished III
the poultry industry he stated that
OpeliSa had anlopportunity this week
to close the contract to supply
$1,000 worth of eggs per day for
northern market, but-the eggs
were not obtainable.
O o o
Peach And Nut Report.
The report of the peach and nut
growing industries was made by ~
C. Starcher. horticulturalist of the
Piedmont Peach Growers association.
He called attention to the wonder
full possibilities of the peach, apple
and pecan industry of Lee county
and that a fine start had already
been made by the association this
year, with prospects of large IN
crease in planting for next year:
Miss Ruth Whorton made an IN
teresting report of her work a.
home demonstration agent, speclail!
featuring the training of rural school
children in proper nutrition, giving
striking examples of Improvement IN
physical strength and weight with
proper nutrition.
School Report Heard. -.
The work of education in the city
schools was explained by Prof. Free
Nelson, principal of the opelika
High school A report of the activl,
ties of the business and profess1onaal
women's club, the Rotary, the M:
wants, the Chamber of Commerce
during the past year was given pa
the secretary of each organization
These reports covered large amounl
NJ constructive work accomplished
by each club in the interest of the
city and county
The election of officers for next
year was then taken which resul zee
in the reelection of the same OIL
GERS for the ensuing year. N -
benson, Jr., president; Mrs. w; w
Crymese, secretary, and oirec
torate of 20 members.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
NEGRO is SHOT

Isaac Conner. 3o-year-old negro,
is in the Coffee hospital in a very
critical condition as the result of {
shooting match between himself ant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13

The store of w. B. Jacks located
at the corner of Washington and
Ninth streets was entered and robbed
Monday night of 5000 worth of
goods. Entrance was made by a
side door. There is no clue SO far
as to the robbers or robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
Christmas Customs in
other lands. No. 4

Christmas candles, which are still
burned in some English hamlets
and villages. lest some evil be-
fall the house during the ensuing
year, are a survival of the mon
ster Yule Candle which in for
mer times shed it's light upon
the festive board at this season.
Although an accompaniment of
the Yule Log, the candle had a
totally different significance.
Whereas the former claimed a
pagan origin. the latter was the
Light that came into the world,
as prophesied by John the Bap-
fist. The lighting of the tiny col
ored candles on the Christmas
tree has the same meaning. The
tallow chambers presented their
regular customers with candles
at Christmas time.
-Wagner's Manners, Customs and
Observance"
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School Report Heard.
ROTARIANs TO FROLIC

The Rotary club is making plans
for their annual ladies' Christmas
entertainment 1t will be held Fiji
day night, December ~, at Ine
Clement hotel. instead of the regular
luncheon day, which falls on Christ
mas Day this year.