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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
ALEXANDER CITY GROWS
Central Of GeorEfa Adds To It's
 Force In City

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, March 30.-( Special )-As an indication of the growth of business in Alexander City the Central of Georgia has ad . ded two additional members to the electrical force at its depot in this city to help take care of this in- crease. Hereafter a 24 hour service will be maintained as clerks will be worked in shifts Of three hours each, giving the people of this section much better service than they have been able to have heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BUILDINGS UNDER. WAY NOW TOTAL
 NEARLY $15G,000
Bank to Build New Home
 City Vote on S30,000 School Bond Issue

FORT PAYNE, Ala, March s1.-- Special.)-Building activities al ready under way or. planned for early commencement in Fort ayne represent an investment of nearly sl50,o0o, and in a number of sub- stantial brick residences costing s1o,0o0 or more each. Small cot tages by the score are being built and occupied almost before compIe- ton and for every vacant house In Fort Payne there are several ap- plicants.
 The trend of activity, with the ad- vent of spring, Is now turning to business buildings, and ground will pe bro4en within few days on two brick store buildings on Gault ave- nue. Workmen will begin delaolish- Ing the frame structure at the north west corner of Vine street and Gault next week. and S B. slone, owner, will erect two-story building. In the same block two lots have recently been purchased by D. c. Chitwood. who will also erect a two- story brick building for business purposes. Plans for the s25,o00 building of the First National bank are rapidly nearing comple ton and as soon as the archi- tect is ready ground will be broken.
 TO VOTE ON SCHOOL BONDS
 An election has been called by the city council for April 1s to decide on $50. 000 municipal bond issue for the construction of a new school building in the northern section of Fort Payne. No opposition is am ticipated and work on the new struc- ture will no doubt be under way within a very few weeks, as the city board of education Is anxious to complete the second permanent school building in Fort Payne as early as possible in order to relieve the congestion at the Sawyer school. which is now caring for the entire public school enrolment with the ex- eeption of q few lower grades which are being housed temporarily in the church near the hosiery mill.
 During the summer months 1t Is planned to undertake extensive im- provements at the county high school building and court house. Heating plants will be installed in both while new vaults in the basement of the court house are being considered, 1t is said.
 It is said by those who are In q position to know that the present ac- tivity in Fort Payne more nearly re- sembles the boom of 30 years ago than at any other period. Business property Is being sold at s100 per front foot and several Fort Payne people are now said to be bidding on one of the best corners in Fort Payne known as the Dickerson prop erty. This property has been owned by A E. Dickerson of Springfield,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
YORK RITE REuNIoN

The fourteenth annual York Rite reunion closed the day session here last night in an open meeting fnd a large number were present. A supper was served by the ladies of the Eastern Star followed by a lec- ture by worshipful master, A. T. Mize. c. A. Moffett made an ad- dress on 'The value of education.' w. II. Wollverton spoke on The duty of our country as citizens and Masons," and Albert Reese made an interesting talk on "The value of the soul" The morning and after noon sessions Friday were taken up in degree work. The reunion was largely attended and was one of the best ever held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
CORNERSTONE ISSUED

Minor commissoins issued by $. H. Elan, secretary of state, today to appoirtees of Governor Brandon fol- low: Tax ajunster, Frank A. Hewitt. Birmingham: notary public and ex- officio justice of peace, George w. Fleming, Jackson; constables John T. Mays. Hamilton; c. F. Nesbitt. hcadland; notories public Margaret Martin, Mobile: w. H. Welch, Wad- ley; l.. r, Ingram. Ashland; R. l.. Hill, Saginaw; James J. Cowan. Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
HOSPITAL DRIVE SUCCESSFUL

Committees having in charge Che raising of s25,000 to add equipment to the new Druid City hospital made the announcement today that S2l,O00 had already been subscribed 10 the fund If the whole amount is raised in the required week, I. T Horne of this city will give an additional cash contribution Of S1n.- 900 to build nurses home. The committees are confident that the balance will be raised at once so literally have Tuscaloosa people subscribed to aid the hospital The institution will be opened next We'd nesdaN for patients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
WILCOX FOR HEALTH
County To Put On Anti-Mosquito
 Campaign

CAMDEN, Ala. March 3i.-(Special Leased Wlre.)-xWilcox county IS planning an antiemosquito and health campaign to continue throughout the summer months. Representatives Of the state department of health have been here this week and mapped out a program which will be carried out by funds raised by public subscrip- ton.
 Heavy rains during the week have delayed planting of cotton and corn throughout the county. The first crop of strawberries was complete ly killed by the recent frost, but the plants are again in full bloom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
OVER 1OO FARMER ERS FROM TALLAP POOSA TO VISIT AUBURN
Big Delegation From Both Coosa and Tallapoosa Will
 Study Soil Building
ALEXANDER cirY. Ala.. Mareh

ALEXANDER CITY. Ala. March 31. Special. )-Baek Inst fall in order that the people of Tallapoosa and coosa counties might see more of the scientific methods being used at Au- burn along various agricultural ac- tivities. Sam Day. county agent. took about 70 farmers to Auburn to spend the day up until that time, that was the largest number ef farmers that had ever visited Auburn from one section of the state. and t made an
 impression. both upon those who at tended from Tallapoosa and Goosa counties, and also uptu Auburn.
 Tho trip convinced Auburn that the people of Tallapoosa and Goosa were in dead earnest about improving their methods of farming, while it also convinced those that went down to Auburn that that great institution was acct mpiishing something for the agricultural interests of the state. To that extent the trip was very prof table to Auburn and Tallapoosa and Coosa counties.
 MT. Day now announces that on Thursday. April b, another trip wilt be made Co Auburn by the farmers of the counties mentioned above, and eff forts are being put forth to make the crowd 100 instead of 70. Dan T. Gray. head of the agricultural department at Auburn. writes that the cover crops are In good shape. and as the party will make the trip largely for the purpose of studying soil building and cover crops. it Is expected that this will be thetbest possible time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
POSTPONE MURDER CASE
Jackson County Farmer Is Struck Fly
 Lightning.

SCOTTSBORo. Ala, March 3l-- The case of W. IT, Hess, charged with Killing his son-in-law, Emory Hale, has been postponed until next court in September. The trial was set for March 29, but on account of the time consumed with the Stone and Caglc eases there Is not time for the Hess trial. Judge Haralson and Solicitor Hawkins go to Gunters- ville to court next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
TO GREET SOLONS
Legislative Committee To Visit Flor
 ence Normal School

FLORENCE, Ala. March 31-(Spe- cial.)--Florence is making prepara- tions for the entertainment of the members of the educational commit tee of the Legislature when they visit this city next month for the purpos 3 of looking into the needs of the Nor nal school. Committees of the Cham Der of Commerce and other civic bodies will be hosts to the solons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
POSTAL RECEIPTS INCREASE

A 50 per cent increase Tn postal receipts over the same quarter last year, Is the record of the local post office for the quarter just closing and forecasts substantial increase in the annual sales of stamped paper. While the local office is feeling the cut in the clerical allowances made necessary until July 1 by the de- pieted congressional appropriations no curtailment of the service has as vet been found necessary as has been inc case at other offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
SILK MILL SOUGHT
Geneva May Get Big Plant; sf00,0O0
 Bond Issue Passes

GENEVA, Ala, March 31.-tSpecIaI Leased ire.)-Inquirie have been received here from an eastern silk mill employing 2,500 hands regarding a location in this section. Water power facilities are required. The city council has named committee to investigate the proposal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
SCHOOL PRONOUNCED SAFE

X representative of the state de- partment of education came to Fort Payne this week to make a special inspection of the Sawyer school building, which was declared by some to be unsafe. The building Is only about five years old and was found to be entirely safe by the depart ment's representative. the only trouble having been In the settling of some of the floors. due to insuf- ficient bracing for the weight car- ried upon them. This will be renedied at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
HANCEVILLE CLEANS UP
Gardens Being Planted With Hope
 Winter Is Gone.

HANCEvILLE, Ala, March 3l-- Special. 1.-The women and children of Hanceyille are now very busy cleaning up. yards or being raked and all the leaves, dry grass and other filth burned up. Others are working and preparing their gar dens. as they think the cold weather ia nNer for fhls aeasnn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
SCHOOL RALLY HELD

HEFLIN, Ala, March 3i.--(Spe- ial.)-Cleburne county schools held a successful rally here yesterday. Messages were enjoyed from J. V. Hobdy and Miss Luther of the state department of education. who came here for the purpose of addressing the gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MOVES TO TuscAIoosa

pr. NJ o. Patterson, who recently came to Tuscaloosa from Fioralla. Ala, to superintend the building of the new First Baptist church and the Monnish Memorial Baptist church has purchased a lot in Oakwood Court upon which he expects to erect home. Dr. Patterson will make this city his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
COAT HILL TO HIM

MONTGOMERY Ala. March 31.-- April Is expected to find things hum ming around Goat Hiil." according to state house officials. Several of the most important legislative com mlttees are scheduled for sessions during April. most importont of them being the budget cimmission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

A go-to- Sunday school campaign will open here in the morning and many workers are busy urging everybody to be present in the Sun day school. The drive will last until May l. Boys of the junior grades in all the Sunday schools met at the First Presbyterian church today and distributed tags with the slogan. "Go to sunday sehoolp All of the churches have prepared special Easter music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
PASTOR ACcEprs CALL

Rev. S. A. Taylor, student of the Baptist Seminary at Louisville has been called to the pastorate of the Fort Payne Baptist church to succeed Rev. c. c. Riser. resigned, and will preach his first sermon here on April 8. Rev Riser left this week for Thomson. Ga. where he was called about month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
FEWER BANKRUPTCIES

That a much better financial con- dition prevailing among the mer- chants and business men of northern Alabama this year than at the same season last year is indicated by the fact that there has not been a com mercial bankruptcy petition filed in the bankrupt court here In several weeks. There Is the usual run of pauper cases according to the records
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
SEEKS sTATE OFFIcE

JACKSON, Miss. March 3I-W. .f.l Miller, auditor of pubic accounts of Mississippi. has announced as car dIdate for state revenue agent in MT. Miller was for number of years the sheriff of PanoIa county. and served one term as state treasurer before his election as auditor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
CHAUTAUQUA COMING
GreenviiIe In Midst Of Big lsuildina
 Revival

GREENvILLE. Ala. March s1.- Special. -Radcliff's Chautauqua will be held at Chapman and Fort Deposit during the first part of April. The Radcliff Chautauqua has been showing In and around Greenvillo for a niIm Der of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
CI.In nENOyATEn

OPP, Ala, March 3l.--The mem- bers of the Palace club here. com posed of almost every young man in town who saw service during the World war, and a number of others have decided to refurnish and make extensive repairs in their club rooms here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
EOsTER TO oIfAITEy

MONTGOMERY, Ala. March 3I.- Judge Foster of Tuscaloosa. re- gently appointed to fill the vacancy of Judge Henry r. Merritt in the Alabama Court of Appeals, is ex- pected to qualify within the next few days for the office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
CRIME DECREASING
Only s1 Convicts Received In March Compared With 145 In March 102:
 MONTGOMERY Ala Maroh q1

HHCN Ni1Chbhi Aihv March ol.-- Special. )-Records of the state con vict department indicate that crime is decreasing in Alabama. During March only 8l new conyicts were received Compared with I45 in March. 1922, and 102 in March. 1929. The books of Roy l.. Nolen, asso- ciate member of the board of con- vict supervisors, also show that the number of persons behind the bars of the penitentiary system is de- creasing gradually. At the close of March records showed total of 3,024 state convicts compared with 3,072 at the beginning of March and 3,112 at the beginning of January
 The total number of persons In the penitentiary a year ago was g. s9S and two years ago the number was 2,543. Of these now in prison S77 are white men. 2,0Os negro men. nine white women and 13O negro women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
co-oPERAGE COMPANY BUSY

The Ashville Co-operage company has made continuous run for 26 days without hitch. the wet weather enabling the farmers to haul the blocks necessary for the manufacture of kegs and barrels by this company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DR. sMITH TO SPEAK

pr. M. I4 Smith, teacher of Bible in the Woman's college of Montgomery. will preach at the First Methodist church saturday night and Sunday morning and night. He is brother in-law of Rev F. c. Oliver, pastor Of the church, and will be his guest while in Fort Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
STRAWBERRY CRATES ARRIVE

Among the reports made to tho meeting of the Morgan County Truck CTS association, which met hero today, was that 3,100 crates to be used during the strawberry season were unloaded and stored here this week. It required one freight car to hold the crates. Late cold weather here is believed to have cut the strawberry crop a little short but a fair crop is in sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DELEGATES TO LIBRARY MEETING APPOINTED
Alabamians Also Designated
 Attend National Conference

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March s1-- Especial. )--Governor Brandon today announced the appointment of the following persons as delegates to the annual meeting of the American Li- brary association, which will be held Tt Hot Springs. April 23 to 2S:
 Mrs. A ". Malone, Dothan: Mrs. IT.. s. Patterson. Atmore: Mrs. oscar Duggar, Andalusia; J. W. Donnelly. Birmingham; pr. T. b. Parke, Blr- mingham; Mrs. K, Dupont Thompson, Birmingham; Mrs. Hal Johnson. Tal- ladega, Miss Frances Nlmmo Greene, Montgomery; Mrs. Law Lamar, Sell ma. Mrs. Lydia J. N. CominBs, Fair hope; Mrs. Erwin Cralghead. Mobile; Mrs. I. D. Walker, Decatur; Mrs. Louise Dodsworth Garth, Huntsville; Miss Alice Wyman. Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BARACA GLASS ELECTS

The Baracca class Of the First Methodist church of Alexander City has elected new officers, as follows; T. H. Thompson. president; s. M. Day. vice president; Gene Smith. secretary and treasurer; J. M. Pearson, teacher and T. II. Radney. assistant teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
PROBATE onJEcr nusY

During the month of March. i,sef deeds and mortgages were recorded in the local probate office. This does not include numerous miscellaneous papers and is the largest number of records ever filed in any previous month in this office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
SEEK ATHLETIC PARK

ENTERPRISE. Ala. March 31.- Especial. .)-Movemen Is on foot here to secure another athletic park The old park recently was compelled to give way to progress, number of lots having been sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
UpGE co TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

Committees of sthe local churches are busy formulating plans for Gov. w, w. Brandon's "Go Sunday School and Stay for Church Day" April s, and plans are being made to have at least half of Fort Paynes population in Sunday school and church on that day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
WEATHER UNFAvORARIn

The Weather conditions now pro- vaillng are very unfayorable to the farming interests of Butler county| Flowing has been delayed consider) ably. and the farmers are displayins quite bit of restlessness on this ac- count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
J. T. BLACK DIES

J. T. Black, aged 72. died at the family residence near Hopewell Fri- day morning after flow days ill., ness. The funeral was conducted at Hopewell cemetery Saturday by his pastor. Rev. Hatfield. assisted by Rev. W. l.. Morris of Ashville He leaves his wife and three children, two of whom reside in Ashville-- Mrs. Arthur McBrayer and Mrs. Will nax.ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
POSTAL cLERIx,s EXAMINATION

A civil service examination will be held at the local post office for the position of clerk and carrier on April 21. Although no vacancies exist at the present time. 1t is the policy of the department to have register available for appointments at all times,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
sTRuck nY LIGHTNING.

Virgil Godwin, who lives fin Jack son county and who was struck by lightning last week, Is still alive. MT. Goodwin has been unconscious for several days and his condition Is considered serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
INSTALL LIGHT PLANT
Vocation School Now Supplied ns
 Electric Lights

VOCATION. Ala. March 31.-tspe- cial Leased Wire. )-The Coley- Black sher lighting plant was put in oper- ation today for the first time. II is owned by the Vocational school and operated by some of the students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
FARM BUREAU TO MEET

The directors of the Tuscaloosa farm bureau will meet next Saturday at which time the membership cam paign to open on April l6 will be discussed. Three members from the state fam bureau will be here to assist in the drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
ACTIVITY IN BUILDING

The Stabler hospital. the Speir hoa-t pital, the First National bank bnildl ing, and the Louisville and Nashville railroad depot, four buildings that are under the course of construction In Greenville. are all to be pushed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
CANTATA PRESENTED

HALEYyILLE. Ala. March 3I- Especial. )-~-A beautiful cantata was presented last night at the First Baptist church. a feature Of which was the singing by a large chorus Of trained voices of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
FARMERS nEuIxD

The farmers of this section are get. ting rather late start on account of the rain for the past few weeks. They are using about twice the amount of commercial fertilizer that they did last year. The acreage of cotton will be about one-tbird great CT than last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MASONIC OBSERVANCE

FLOMATON. Ala, March 3i.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. .)-The Mason's of this >city observed Maundy Thursday this week. They will meet again Sunday, Easter. at o'clock In the afternoon and the ceremony of Re- lighting the Light will be observed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
BoND ISSUE PAssEs

On account of the heavy rains Thursday the vote on the proposal to issue sf00000 of refunding bonds was very light. although the major ity was safe in favor of the issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
EII.I.n IlAlsEl,

Fleld Day will he observed on Sat urday afternoon, April 14. by the three schools of Alexander City and the county sub high schools Hack- neville and onrtown. Two local bands of 40 pieces each will furnish music for tho occasion and the eXer- eises will be held at the fairfreund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DEPUTY APPOINTED

O. D. Dodson of this city has been appointed deputy sheriff of that part of Tallapoosa county west of the Tallapoosa river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

Judge W. K. Bogart las purchased the handsome home of K. A. Padgett on College avenue. Judge Bogart's family at present resides in Steven son, but will remove to Scottsboro fin June,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

Mrs. J. c. Dubois. secretary of the Woman's Missionary society of Ash vile. will attend the missionary council in Mobile next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
----------------- NO NEED FOR JAIL

UNION SPRINGS, Ala, March 31.-- Special. )-After having been vacant for more than two months the Bull lock county jail here has finally se cured an occupant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MuRDEn TRIAL

An effort is being made to have a preliminary trial Monday for Pow haitian Roach, negro, who shot and wounded Walsh Ellison, another ne- gro, March 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
HARD oN MooNsHINERs
uns DTROIs TO lATTENp

St. Clairs sheriff continues to bring in the moonshlners, having landed several in jail this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
DOYD VISITS

ENTERPRISE. Ala. March 31-- (SpeciaL)---LD A. Boyd, head of the Alabama convict board was a visitor here this week on business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
ro ATTEND CONVENTION

E. A. Jackstn. president Of the Alexander City kiwanis club. and l.. E. Dean, secretary of the club. will represent the local club nt the lII- wanis international convention, which meets in Atlanta the last week In May. It is probable that others will attend this convention from Alexander City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
INFLIENZA pnEvALENT
LunGE puRCmAsEs HoME

Seottsboro and Jackson county have quite number of cases of in- fluenza and pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

The senior class of the Colbert County High school was entertained Wednesday evening by the faculty of the Leighton public school at the public school building here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MORE CORPORAIIl,pS.,
 QUALIFY AT CAPITA :
Tennessee Valley Country Club
 Tuscumbia Incorporated

MONTGOMERY. Ala, March d. Reports of the qualification of nine new corporations In Alabama were received by s. H. Bland. secretary or state, today Two were organized without capital stock. they being the
 Iennessee Valley Country club at iuscumbia, and the Alabama Alpha- Mu Fraternal association at Auburn.
 Business corporations organized follow: You-Drive-It company Doth- an, paid in capital $2,000: Terminal Hotel company, Gadsden. paid in cap ltal $1O000; Stocks Realty Company. Inc, Gadsden, paid fin capital s5,000: the smith company Gadsden. paid inl capital $ll l,500; Noo1in Supply com pany. Gadsden, paid in capital sI4.-| 900. Tuscaloosa Contracting company. Tuscaloosa, paid in capital s2.600;I Fay .Turpentina company. Vinegar Bend. paid ln capital s2. GOO r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
POSTPONE RATE CASES

At the request. of the petitioner, the public service commission today postponed until May the petition of the Southern railway for An or der determining . reasonable rate on Iron ore for furnace use when shipped from Attnlla Co ,Alabama City and Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Tho C.olov- -rlaclrshar peha+fno cll

The Colcy- -Blacksher Debating club has elected the following officers: Charles Busye president; Thomas Blair, vice president; Arthur Brewer, secretary y-treasurer, and J. NJ. Vance critic.