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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
TEACHERS ATTEND INsTTTrrE

More than 200 teachers attended the county institute here Thursday and Friday at the city school building. The institute was conducted by c. J.. Allen, county superintendent, as-' sisted by state educational officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
EXPLOSION IS MYSTERY

R. o. Cranford had peculiar ex- perience at his home on North High lands Tuesday morning. He built fire in the grate of the living room of his new home, using three pieces of wood. There had never been a fire in the grate before. Mir. Cran- lords little daughter and one of the friends of MT. CranfCrd's little girl spent some time in the room and had just gone out when MT. Cranford
 heard an explosion. Hurriedly en- tering the room he found fire and pieces of cement all over the carpet and the newly finished room. Holes had been blown in the concrete hearth. The damage is estimated at s200. The cause of this explosion is unknown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
BUILDING UNDER WAY

Several new business houses are go- ing up in Cullman. Frank Hoelscher is erecting a brick building to be used for a store room for his wagon works in West Cullman; J. Macken- tepe has just completed a large brick addition to his store on the corner of Third street and Second avenue west; and Pete Geisen has begun the erection of a brick business house on Second avenue, east, Just north of the Catholic church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
|. |. |S URGED BY
 JASPER k|WAN|ANS TO BUILD STATION
Platform In Keeping With Service Of Railroad Is
 Asked In Resolution
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! .Joanar AIo nof 10


 At the regular weekly meeting of the Jasper Kiwanis club the follow ing resolution was offered by J. ". Coe and unanimously adopted by the club:
 "Whereas, The Illinois Central Railroad company operates high-class passenger trains to Jasper daily. which is very much appreciated by the citizens of Jasper, and whereas, the said company has no station CT passengers boarding said trains at Jasper which are very much needed;
 Therefore, Be it resolved by the Kiwanis club of Jasper, first, that it is the sense of the club that the said Illinois Central Railroad company can very much aid and benefit the citizens of Jasper and surrounding communities by providing a suitable station or platform and shed for the accommodations of it's passengers, at Jasper, and that same will be highly appreciated by the patrons of the said railroad company; that a copy of this resolution be sent to c. H. Markham, president of the Illinois Central Railroad company, Chicago, H., accompanied by letter urging that such accommodation be fur nished as will be in keeping with the high class of service otherwise rem dered by the said company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
COMMISSIONER RESIGNS

Commissioner W. H. Nunnally of Jacksonville, who enjoyed the repu- tation of being the only man in the county elected for a third consecu- tive term as a member of tie board of revenue, Friday forwarded his resignation to Governor Brandon. Mir. Nunnally will leave Jacksonville with his family November l for Tampa, Fla. with view to locating in that state. The names of Sam F. Wright and NJ. W. Whiteside, both former members of the commission CTS court, have been urged by their friends as probable successors to MT. Nunnally and an appointment to fill the vacancy will be announced from the governors office before the end of the present month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
ROTARY TO BE IN CHARGE

The Rotary club will be in charge of the regular meeting of the Cham ber of Commerce Monday night at 8 o'clock and a fine program Is being arranged. Clifton Penick will pre- side and Dr. James Thomas of the university and Dr. l.. o. Dawson will be the principal speakers. A large number of extra chairs have been placed in the auditorium to accommo- date the large crowd expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
GULL [MAN COURT HOUSE
 HACKED DURING TRIAL
Three Brothers Face Jury On The
 Charge Of Staying NeighbOr

PULLMAN, Ala, oct. l1.-(Speclai.) Rarely in the history of the county has the court house here been the scene of so large 6 gathering as to- day. when the three Rakestraw boys, Albert, i'm and Grady, are being tried in connection with the murder of Jesse Nelson. The killing occurred in the pasture of the Nelson boy s father, August 31. The trial opened Thursday morning.
 The trouble arose, it is stated, when Jesse Nelson went to the pasture on his fathers place to ask that some women members of the Rakestraw family get off of their land The women screamed. it was brought out in. the evidence, and the Rakestraw boys, hearing them. ran to the spot where the killing occurred. Witnesses for the defense have not yet testified Jesse Nelson was IT years old the day that he was killed. Special dep- uties are placed on the stairways oi the court house to keep the crowds back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
MRs. RASs ExPIREs

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Bass, 76 years old, died at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. H. c. Hayward, at Holt Fri day morning at 5 o'clock. She Is survived by one daughter and five sons. The body will be forwarded Saturday morning to Chapman, Ala, where interment will take place Sun day afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
FARM BUREAU RALLY.
 SET FOR WEDNESDAY.
October F To Be Farmers Day At
 Opelika Fair

OPELIKA, Ala. Oct. 12.-(Special Leased Wire.)-A big farm bureau rally will be held here at the Opelika fair Wednesday, October IF. E. O'Neil, president of the state farm bureau, will address the farmers
 Other speakers of note will be on hand and a great day is expected on this, the farmers day. of the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
JUDCE LOCKE spEAI<s

Judge Hugh Locke of Birmingham was the principal speaker at the ban quet of the Mems Bible class of the First Methodist church Thursday night. Judge Locke spoke on Gods Plan," and made a forceful talk. The banquet was given by the losers to the winners in recent contest. Brief talks were made by J. c. Horne, J. P. Melvin and Mrs. Lathran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
FERTILIzER TAGS ARRIyE

A consignment of .6,UUU,0U0 fertiI- izerl tags was received at the state department of agriculture today, be- ing sufficient to tag 450,0o0 tons of fertilizer, which will yield the state a revenue of $135,000. The depart ment last year exhausted it's supply of fertilizer tags before the close of the season, and has laid in a supply in advance this year. 4'i @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

Many applications are being made to the city commission for a street paving and sidewalks. Paving is gradually being extended to the new additions to the city and already many of the principal streets have undergone improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
NAMED ON BARE,s STAFF

Announcement was made today from the office of the adjutant gen. eral of the appointment of Lieut.. Ed ward R. Wren of the howitzer com pany, Talladega, to a position on the staff of Col. w. E. Bare, command ing officer of the 167th infantry, with the rank of captain. Captain Wren has been assigned as regimental sup ply officer for the 167th infantry, filling the vacancy created by the recent appointment of Capt. Paul Fuller of Montgomery as company commander of the Montgomery Blues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

A report by City Attorney s. w. Tate to the city council Thursday evening to the effect that Anniston now is without pending litigation of the damage suit kind for the first time in several years, proved to be one of the interesting parts of the program of business handled by the aldermanic board at the regular meeting. Mayor Wikle was given authority to cooperate with Dr. w. campaign to rid Anniston of Argen-s tina ants. The city will provide poison to be used in the campaign. Chairman w. A. Moore, of the police committee was granted authority to provide heavy and more suitable markers for street junctures and considerable routine business was given attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
yETERANs TO md GuEsTs

The Pilot club will be host to the Confederate veterans at its luncheon meeting at Terrace Garden Satur- day week. There will be speaking and a special program will be put on to entertain the old vets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
RAINFALL IS LIGHT

Only one half inch of rain has fall en in Tuscaloosa since the last day of August, according to the local weather bureau. There were showers September and 21. The long drought has been a benefit to cotton growers as cotton has been taken from the field during the absence of rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
CALLS COMMITTEE MEETING

!. Dr. o. l.. Guice, chairman, has called a meeting Tuesday night of
 the special committee named some months ago to consider plans for
 building bridge across Coosa river
 at the eastern terminus. The state
 highway commission already has au- .thorized it as a state and federal aid project, but the committee is expect ed to make plans for raising the
 money promised by Gadsden and Eto-
 wah- county. State and federal en- ggineers srecently made preliminary
 surveys and soundings for the bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
TO INVITE LLOYD GEORGE

Lloyd George will be invited by the Sheffield Kiwanis club and ether civic bodies of the Tri-Cities to visit Muscle Shoals before returning to England. It is though that as the erection of the nitrate plants here had much to do with bringing the World war to a close that the dis
 tingushed visitor should be invited to visit the Muscle Shoals district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
FARMERs ARE GUESTS

The Rotary club conducted the third of a series of rural meetings at the Hokes Bluff school house Thurs day night, each member having a farmer of the community for his guest. The School Improvement SO ciety furnished the supper. The speakers were Otto Agricola, John $. Paden and Louis Loveman, for the Rotarians. and w. c. Barnes and Rev. A. S. Roberts for the Hokes Bluff community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
MEETINC Is CALLED

The recently appointed state board of agriculture has been called to meet here october 30. Important ac- tion looking to the carrying out of the provisions of the new agricultu- ral code is expected at this meeting. Commissioner of Agriculture J. M. Moore is chairman of the board, the other members being Dan T. Gray of Auburn, Senator Garth of Madison county, R. H. Halter of Greene coun- ty, R. J. Goode of Wilcox. Clifton Kirkpatrick of Dallas, and s. Nj Dunwoody of Henry. fff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
SHEFFIELD LEGION
 ADOPTS NEW NAME
Change Decided On In Order To
 Honor War Hero
 TENNESSEE VALLEY Rr1REAU1
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I
 THE zGE-HERALD

Florence, Ala. Oct. 12 At recent meeting of the local post of the American Legion the name of the post was changed from Sheffield No. 1 to the James R. Grove Post in honor of the late Maj. James Corwe and his sen. James R. Grove, Jr., who lost his life in France. The motion to change the name met with the unanimous ap- proval of the members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
RtsuoP IS SPEAKER

Funny Language was tHo subject of a short talk made by Bishop Charles M. Beckwith of the Episcopal diocese of Alabama at the regular weekly meeting of the Xii wanis club. Bishop Beckwith closed a series of six lectures at the local church Friday night. They were based on the common book of prayer, the subject being the funda- mental of Christian religion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
DISCUSSES "KEEPING WELL"

County Health Officer c. l.. Mur- phree was the principal speaker at the Community Betterment meeting at the Gaston school Thursday night, his subject being Keeping We'll" He was heard by a large crowd. The business and professional clubs of Gadsden furnished the program, Which included solos by Mrs. Morgan Mccall. and readings by Miss Louis Herberg.g Rev. W. H. Rigell will be the speaker at the Morton chapel meeting next Tuesday night and his subject will be ''The Social Needs of the Young People"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
,-rsgsHEaRsHADT, rETITToN

The stater pardon board held spe- cial session today to- hear a petition murder of Martha Henderson Travis Williams, member of the legislature from Franklin county; w. L. Che- nault of Russellville, the wife of Fred Hall, his brother, M. w. Hall; w. F. Howard of Birmingham and Clyde Carter of Sheffield appeared on behalf of the petition. The case was heard and taken under advise ment by the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
MRS. BROWN ENTERTAINs

Mrs. James c. Brown entertained Friday afternoon with a tea at her home on University avenue in honor of her sister, Mrs. Matt Maxwell, who has recently returned to Tuscaloosa from South Carolina to reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
HAT MAKING TAUGHT

A millinery school is being con- ductcd here by Miss Josephine Eddy of Auburn, clothing specialist Rep resentatives of county clubs are in attendance and the school is special iZing on making winter hats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
GRID MEN GUEsTs

ball coaching staff were guests of the Kiwanis club at it's luncheon Thursday. These guests were Coaches John Pitts, Wilson and Cole of the varsity team and Kirk Newell of the freshman team and Director cfcAthleties HutseH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
OBSERVE LADIES, NIGHT

Last night was Ladies' Night with the Sheffield Rotary club. Frank N. Julian of Montgomery. a former member of the club, was present and presided. It was an occasion of great pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
REyIvAI1sT To pREACH

Evangelist George Tucker of Ten nessee, who Is conducting a revival at Russellville, will preach at the court house In Tuscumbia Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
SCHOOLS ARE FLoURIsHING

All the rural schools in the county are in better condition than ever be- fore, according to the county su- perintendent, J. Alex Moore, who made the statement in Jasper this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
MATTREss FACTORY BUsY

The Opelika Mattress company, a new enterprise, and one of the smaller industries of Opelika, started this year. has already manufactured for 1923 1000 mattresses and the prospects are good for increased business next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
NEW sTORE OPENED

A new clothing store has been opened up on South Ninth street is Lee-James Clothing company, with L. l.. Carter, who recently moved here from West Point, as local man. ager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
ABERCRoMBIE ARRIVES

pr. John w. Abercrombie, state su- perintendent of education, arrived In Anniston Friday for a few days stay on matters of personal business. The superintendent came home to attend to some repairs on his Marvin Hill home. While in Anniston Dr. Aber-
 crombie issued a long statement O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
TO ABANDON EFFORTS

+ Efforts to force the railroad to build an adequate passenger station at Attalla will have to be abandoned in the face of supreme court deci- sions in South Carolina, New York and California, according to private advices from members of the Ala bama public service commission. All three of the courts have held that the states have no right to compel car- riers to improve facilities for han ding passengers and freight; that the right is vested in the federal 6oyerrmerlt OIly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
FIREMEN KEPT BUsY

City fire fighters were kept on the jump just before noon Friday, when a garage burned at Eighteenth and Noble streets and a dwelling was damaged in Oxanna. The sec ond alarm came while the fire de- partment was fighting blaze in the garage. One of the trucks was dis patched to the second fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
PAVING IS URGED

Joe Rice has been elected city clerk of Northport. 2 He succeeds T. E, Kosper, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
TO PRINT MINUTEs

J. M. Watts of Oakman was in Jasper today to make arrangements for the printing of the minutes of the North River Baptist association. MT. Watts has been serving as clerk for the North River association for 35 years in succession and when he made an attempt to resign at the last convention he was voted unani- mously for another year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
70 ENLIST IN NAVY

In the last year 70 men have en- listed in the United States navy at the local office. The recruiting sta tion was opened here one year ago Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
AGED WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Samuel Bondurant Buried At
 UniOnt0wn At a

UNIONTOWN, Ala, Oct. 12-(Spe- cia1. .)-One of the oldest citizens of this section, Mrs. Samuel Bondurant. age 73, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. John w. Bark ley in Funsdale and was buried here on Thursday morning, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. E. c Nave, pastor of the Methodist church. Mrs. Bondurant leaves a large circle of relatives and seven children. These are Mrs. John w. Barkley of Fauns- dale, Mesdames John Burferd and Roy Gray of Marion, Mesdames Gertrude Clinton and Rec Clinton. and Robert and William Bondurant of Birming ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
MAYOR ATTENDING FAIR

Mayor J. L. Wikle left Friday for Atlanta to attend the big fair under way in that city. The chief execI- tive is scheduled to return to his of flee here and be ready for business by Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
sician To Be Sought 70 Fill Dr. Pers Place On Health Board
NO LITICATION PENDING

the educational conditions in the state. He was greeted by his home town friends upon his arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
ro ELECr. SUPERINTENDENT

Under the bill recently signed by Governor Brandon DeKalb county wifi elect her county superintendent of education, the change to take effect at the next general election. Agita- tion for law of this kind has been I waged in this county for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
EASTERN STAR MEETS

of the Eastern Star, held an enthu- siastic session at the Masonic hall on Thursday evening. The session was featured by the presence of a number of visitors from over the state who
 were in attendance at the thirty ninth annual convention of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
CHIR0PRACTOR HELD
TuscalOOsan Under Bond After Physi
 Pinna File Infnrn, finn

TUSCALOOSA. Ala, Oct 12.- James A. Robinson, chiropractor Cf Tuscaloosa, has been placed under $200 bond pending his hearing in county court November 5 upon charge of treating Luther V. Thomp- son, who died here October 2, for "a disease of human beings, by sys- tenn of treatment. without having obtained a certificate of qualifica- ton from the state board of medical examiners" Eleven Tuscaloosa phy- sicians filed the information against the chiropractor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
LLOYD GEORGE DECLINES

David Lloyd George has gracefully declined an invitation to visit Mont somery, extended to him by Gov. William w. Brandon and Mayor w. A. Gunter of Montgomery. A letter reached the governors. office today, signed by A. J. Sylvester, secretary to the former British premier, in which he stated that Lloyd George regrets that the time at his disposal will not permit his acceptance on this occasion, but he looks forward to be able to do so at some future date"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
NEW BUILDING STARTED

FOundatlon WaIIs are being poured for the new building to be constructed by Dr. c. w. Wright in Fort Payne. While the new building will only Be one story high it will De one of sth e largest in Fort Payne and will be the home ofthe Brock Motor company. 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

gressive men, have received notice from the governor that they have been appointed by him to serve on the Cullman county highway com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
NEW PASTOR ARRIVES

Rev. J. c. Burges, who was recent ly called to the pastorate of the will fill his pulpit there for the first time Sunday morning and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
MUST BE ABLE ID MAKE STATISTICS PRACTICAL VAL UE
Alabama Expected To Be Ad- i5sijed Into Birth And Death
 Registration Area
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Wopf0ortaarx, Ala Oct 12

Dr. S. w. Welch, state health offi- cer, stated today that he has not se- lected man to recommend to the state board of health for the position of registrar of vital and mortuary statistics, recently made vacant by the death of pr. H. G. Perry. Dr. Welch stated that he anticipates much difficulty in finding the right man, as the progress made under Dr. Perry has been such that it is now desirable to employ a trained statis- tician to fill his place. Such a statis- tician will not necessarily be a doc- tor, but must be competent trained man who can translate and compare statistics so as to make them of practical as well as scientific value.
 Dr. Welch pointed out that the em- ployment of such statistician was not warranted in the past, as Ala bama had not been admitted to the birth and death registration area, and interpretation and comparison of vital and mortuary statistics of this state meant but little, as their accu- racy was not conceded by the census bureau. Dr. Welch stated however
 that Alabama will probably be ad
 mitted to the registration area in the near future. To secure admittance it is necessary to have records of 90 per cent of births and deaths, and Alabama a year ago had reached S5.4 per cent, with much progress since then, Dr. Perry having devoted his efforts with the admission to the registration area as the goal in view
 The routine work of collecting and recording births and deaths can be carried on by the present office force, trained under Dr. Perry, the state health officer said, and in the meantime the state board of educa- tion is trying to locate a man with the special scientific training neces- sary for the expansion contemplated in this phase of public health work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

Christian church. Several visitors were present also from Oxford, the session being enlivened by the han ding of several business matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE NAMED [meyer. two of Cullman's most pro-
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-05-04
100000 ACRES CORN
in Is COUNTIES
BIG INCREASE IN ACREAGE IN
NORTHERN MONTANA THIS
YEAR
Phillips Will Head With $4,000
Acres, Says j. G. Taylor, State
Farm Agent Leader; Valley and
Blaine to Follow.

More than 100000 acres of corr
will be planted this spring in the Is
Montana counties east of the Rockies
and north of the Missouri river ac-
cording to j. G.. Taylor, Montana
county agent leader. Phillips county
alone will plant $4,000 acres, an in
crease of $4,000 over last year, Mr..
Taylor says.
Following the lead of Phillips coun-
ty farmers, Valley county will plant
from 10000 to $4,000 acres, Blaine
county 10000, as compared to 5000
in 1922; Roosevelt county 5000 to
10000, and Sheridan and Daniels
county a similar average. The latter
three counties averaged $500 acres
last year.
Though last year was an exception
al year for the maturing of corn, Mr..
Taylor said that even if the huge
1928 acreage does not mature, the
farmers will have use for the crop,
as fodder. Plans for the heavy corn
crop are based on the program call
ing for an increase in all kinds of
livestock, he said. The largest in
crease will be registered in hogs and
dairy cows.
Mr.. Taylor called attention to the
1912 corn acreage in Montana, which
just passed the $4,000 mark. In 1922
more than 100000 acres were plant
ed and with the schedule this year
the past seasons record will be
passed by large margin.