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The Nevada County picayune., 1923-04-26

Be kind and thoughtful. Don't spray your garden with bordeaux mixture or arsenate of lead because they don't taste good to little bugs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
NEW RECORD SET BY CAPITAL EXPANSION OF
 THRIVING INDUSTRIES
BENJAMIN c. ADAIR

Besides making the high record for the year, the month of December in the way of investment of new capital in new concerns and increase of capi- tai of going and successful ones was notable in the amount of money placed for expansion of the latter
 Of the total of $1,740.000 repre- sented in the new corporation record at the probate office in December, all but S70 ,08e was Increase 7ca pi 4 ta1 of successful concerns. Largest increases were by the National Cast Iron Pipe company. the Young and Vann Supply company and the Bir- niingham Slag company.
 The record for the month in detail is as follows: Continental Mutual and Industrial association of Alabama, no capital; The Parisian company, in- creased capital from $45,000 to s100.- 900 Whitman Taxicab company, in- creased capital from s2,0o0 to s40,0O0; Miller Roberts Mercantile company, s2,000; Birmingham Medicine com pany,5 So, coo; Northside Tire company, S2,o00; Birmingham Slag company, increased capital from $10O,000 to s500,000; Unit Land company. s2,000; Homestead Savings and Mortgag= company. increased capital from S60.- 900 to S75,000; Central Ice company, increased capital from s50,0OO to $250. 900; Alabama Christian Advocate. no capital; Unit Land company. in creased capital from s2,0O0 to S2O,0Ou; Young & Vann Supply Co., increased capital from $250,O00 to s75O,00o; i; Star Motor company, $2.500; National Cast Iron Pipe company, increased capital from s500,000 to s1.O00, ,00o |; Wright Stores, S5,0O0 and the T. H. Garden Insurance Agency, $s0.o00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
FIRST POTASH CARGO. FROM FRANCE COMES
 INTO PORT OF MOBILE.

Among fruits of the adoption of the seaport aid amendment, under which the port of Mobile Is assured of im- provement in shipping facilities, the first of the cargoes of potash to be imported by the French government through Mobile reached there Satur- day. It consisted of $500 tons and Is 10 be followed by another steamer with like cargo later in the month. Four French ships have been char tered for the business, which is 10 be conducted permanently through the Port of Mobile. The total years s movement will be several tens Of thousands of tons.
 Two other important importing ar engagements of q permanent nature kaye also been arranged. The Alum mum company has made Mobile port Barber Asphalt company has made it port of entry for Trinidad and South American asphalt.
 The Luckenbach Steamship com pany has added large vessels to it's Pacific run and announces that reg ular fortnightly sailings between Mo bile and the Pacific coast will begin January 12. Among other large ship n.ents booked for the Pacific coast this month are heavy tonnages of Birmingham cast iron pipe and steel mill products, which save $15 ton over the all-rail rate by going via Mobile and the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
AND "HON.EE> E FRS" ON VERGE OF CLASH
Florida Justices to Draw
 StralUs to Head State Court

the first to appear and Justice Browne was named.
 In that contest there were two justices, West and Whitfield, whose surnames begin with the same let ter. It has been understood that they settled it between themselves before the lottery, which was out of the running in the event the first word began with "W." It is not known how many pages were exam ined before the letter ''B" designat- ing Justice Browne showed up.
 The term of Chief Justice Browne expires at midnight tonight. He was reelected in November, how ever, and will have one chance in five of resuming his place. Jus tices Browne and Taylor nave six years to serve, Justices Ellis and West four, and Justice Whitfield two. The lucky man will be chief justice until the expiration of his term. There is no difference in the salary of the chief justice and his assistants.
 A particular feature of the court is that with the exception of Justices West and Ellis, each mem Der has served as head of the trib- unal during a previous term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
FEDERAL FARM LOAN
 BOARD EXPERIENCES GREATEST EXPANSION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1,-Placing loans in excess of s2so, 100000. the federal farm loan system experienced its greatest period of expansion in 1922. Commissioner Lobdel of the federal farm loan board declared to- night in a New Years greeting to American farmers. The years record for extension of credit represents oans more than double the amount placed in any one year since the termination of tho system.
 The expanded operations culmi- mated in the declaration of dividends by six of the more prosperous farm loan banks aggregatins more than one million dollars, MT. Lobdell de- clared The other land banks paid
 heir regular divideDds of eight per 'ent. he reported.
 We believe this distribution to the farm borrowers is a transaction with out precedent in the history of agri- cultural finance,' the commissioner said in a statement on behalf of the board.
 ITO the farmers outside the system ve are pleased to convey the assur- ance of every prospect of a continued ,upply of loanable funds at reason- able rates and on easy terms wherever adequate security is of
 cred. TO one and all, we express
 he hope that wise Legislation and sound practices in cooperating mar keting and buying may speedily bring you relatively as close to the purchasers of your products and those from whom you must purchase IS the farm loan system has brought you to the sources of financial sup Dly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
OPTIMISM KEYNOTE OVER ENTIRE SOUTH
 AS NEW YEAR DAWNS.

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 1.-Optimism over the outlook for the new year is evidenced in every line of busi- ness activity represented by Atlanta institutions. and survey of the situation finds the enti~e south and the nation in much better condi- ton materially and mentally on the brink of 1923.
 While not -overconfident, officials in various lines hold that the new year will see the country much further advanced on the way of prog ress and prosperity than year ago.
 "A survey of the past years indus tial and economic history strength l. ems the belief that 1923 will be a still more prosperous year than 1922" is the belief of NJ. B. We'll horn. governor of the Federal Re serve bank of Atlanta.
 Credits are easy to obtain throughout the Sixth district and most Of the banks have separate funds Tho textile industry is on a very sound basis, the cropa are in good condition and most of the fac- tories are operating to the limit of their capacity.
 Financial conditions in this dis trict are exceptionally good and the same favorable reports are being re- ceived from other districts through out the country" the bank official said.
 The southern textile mills are in h, tier condition than since the war. according to P. E. Gle n. secretary of the Georgia Cotton Manufactur- ers' association an1 secretary treas iurer of the Exposition cotton mills.
 Optimism in the outlook is also shared in by Charles s. Wickersham. president of tte Atlanta and West Point. Western Railway of Alabama and Georgia railroads.
 For the first time since, 1920. I believe we Nave turned the corner and may reasonably expect a pros- porous year" said MT. Wiekersham in anticipating a larger business on the lines he repress-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
IMPORTANT CASES AWAIT HIGH COURT.
 UPON RE ECONVE N|NC
Justice Butler to Take Seat Upon Bench-- Liquor Ap- peaIs of Ship Companies
 on Docket

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. - The su preme court will meet tomorrow aft CT three-weeks' recess. Based on the record it made on returning from the former recess when by opinions and orders 1t removed 7S cases from the docket, court habitues expect another big cleaning up after Asso- clate Justice Pierce Butler of St. Pe7sl ,ies had the judielals oath .ad- ministered to him by the chief jus tice. making him member of the court.
 Justice Butler will have the pe- culiar experience of not accepting the seat at the foot of the bench. Justices of the court are seated in order of seniority of service and it is customary for the new member to go to the end of the bench to the left of the chief justice. As the res ignatlon of Justice Pittney has taken effect. however, Justice Butler will have stepped up the ladder one rung when he dons his robe tomorrow and the chair at the extreme left will be vacant.
 A number of important cases, in- cluding the appeals of the American and foreign steamship companies in the liquor cases are set for debate this week The latter is to be reached Thursday The first argu- ment will be on the motion of the government to dismiss the original case brought by the state of New York challenging the constitition- ality of the federal power act.
 oil Case on Docket
 The state contends that the feder- al governments control over water ways within it's borders is limited to navigabie streams, and over them only in matters relating to naviga- tion. while the government insists that the state has failed to present a controversy within the jurisdic- tion of the supreme court.
 Other cases down for argument in advance of the liquor cases in- clude that brought by Malcom Doug las and others to test the constitu- tionality of the laws of the state Of Washington requiring dentists to pass an examination to demonstrate their right to practice, a number or cases brought bs tHe Cif'eN States in an effort to recover from c. W. Lane and others land border ing on Ferry Lake. Lar valuable for oil an attack by the Bankers Trust company and others on penalty tax imposed by Connecticut for fail- ure to include certain information in tax reports, and two cases brought by the United States shipping board < to- have determined the liability of the emergency fleet corporation to prosecution under state laws for in- juries to it's employees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Jan. 1. A letter, surrounded with the ut most secrecy and solemnity will be conducted here tomorrow by the five justices of the Florida supreme court. Figuratively speaking, they will draw straws for the honor of becoming chief justice. Literally, they may draw straws, for nobody knows just how the question will be settled and members of the court never tell in advance, and rarely afterward. The state law provides that the chief justice must be chosen by lot, but does not stipulate a method to be followed.
 When>the drawing last was made, six years ago, Justice Jefferson B.. Browne won. It leaked out later how it was conducted upon that oc- casion. A book was selected, 2 clerk was instructed to open it at random ard the first line of print ing at the top of the left page was examined. It had been agreed that if the initial letter of the first word of the line was the same as the first letter of the surname of a justice, that man would become chief justice. The letter "B" was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
LIMIT ON MARRIAGES
 FIRST GERMAN PLANE UPON PEACE MISSION NOW IN ENGLISH CITY

CROYDON. England, Jan. 1.-The first German airplane piloted by German airnan to land voluntarily in England since the war. arrived at the airdrome here this morning. The machine built by the Zeppelin com pany, was the first all-metal plane to cross the channel. It carried three passengers. but Is built to accommo- date six besides the pilot. although 1t has an engine of only 1s5 horse power.
 Owing to the inter-allied control of German aircraft. the Germans have been compelled to experiment with low power engines, and as a result have developed planes with 1855 horsepower, able to carry the same number of passengers at the same speed as British machines with 400 horsepower.
 The German plane was forced to alight yesterday near the Lympne airdrome in Kent, and completed Its journey today. The passengers. were directors of the big German air com bine which is planning air service be- tween London and Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
WRITTEN WILL SPEAK
 ON z0NING JANUARY 3


 Robert Whitten, Cleveland city planning expert accepted an invita- ton to make an address here on zoning, in a telegram received Mon- day by A. J. Hawkins, city engineer. MT. whitten said he would be in Bir- mingham Wednesday and that he could talk to the city commissioners and others either in the morning or the afternoon.
 D. F. McLendon, commission pres ident, said that a meeting would probably be held at 10 o'clock in the commission chamber, to which :ill citizens interested in city planning problems would be invited.
 MT. Whitten is regarded as one of the mos. competent authorities in his pr ofession in the country. He is chairman of the city planning sub committee of the American Society for Municipal Improvement. and has recently installed zoning regulations in Cleveland, Atlanta and Indian apolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
SMITH INAUGURATED AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE
 OF NEW YORK STATE

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. l.--Alfred E. Smith of New York, was inaugurated governor of New York at noon today. The inaugural ceremonies held In the assembly chamber at the capitol, fol- lowed the usual form. but the 1.500 spectators. most of whom were close personal or political friends of the executive, gave to the occasion ex- traordinary enthusiasm
 The dripping skies dimmed the spectacular part of the event. the pa rade of military and civic organiza-. tions. 1fs
 Rt. Rev. Edmund F. Gibbons. Roman Catholic bishop of Albany de- lvere6 the inaugural address.
 Secretary Hamilton administered the oath of office. to Governor smith.
 After brief inaugural address by Governor Miller. the ceremonies were ended with a benediction by Bishop Richard F.. Nelson, of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Albany.
 For the first time the radio was employed to broadcast the inaugural addresses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
J0SSELYN BACK FROM
 CHICAGO CONFERENCE.

Lloyd W. Josselyn. director of the Birmingham public library, returned Monday from three-day conference of librarians, teachers and social workers held in Chicago last week. The American Library association, the American Sociological society and the American Economic association. of which MT. Josselyn is member, held important conferences. while tt the same time seven other associa- tions of closely related nature were also holding their conferences.
 The convention in Chicago was the initial meeting of the Librarians of the 70 large public libraries T tha American Library association Tse next general conference of this eeay will be held at Hot Spring Ark April 23s. to 2s. Southern lib aria s. including MT. Josselyn, have been aP- pointed on the entertainment pn- mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
COAL CONFERENCE TO
 BE HELD IN CHICAGO

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. IA joint conference of coal operators and miners will be held at Chicago starting January 8, according to tho official call for the meeting issued by the. conference reorganization committee and published in tie cur rent issue of the United Mine Work ers' journal. The meeting originally had been planned TOT Cleveland. O.
 The reorganization committee, au- thorized by the joint conference held in Cleveland last october. will sub init a report of its deliberations since the October conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
SHER|FFS ASKING
 MORE MONEY TO r [ [ ] PR|S0NER ERs
Sheriffs- elect in Meeting De- eide to Appeal to Leglsla-
 ture to Re-establish Old System
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Alabama S sheriffs will ask the legislature which will assemble here Tuesday to return to the old sys- tenn which will allow the sheriff of each county from 30 to 60 cents day for feeding each prisoner. This de- cision was reached at meeting of a majority of the sherff's elect who gathered at the scounsy. court house Mondayl afternoon and discussed plans for the submission of their argument to the lawmakers.
 The sheriffs contend that the pres ent system Is not proper and does not allow them sufficient fees to meet expenses. The legislature of 1920 abolished the system which allowed the sheriffs to collect a certain amount for feeding prisoners based on the number confined In their Jails and passed a law requiring the sher- ifs to expend the entire allowance for food and giving them small fee for the actual work involved in feeding prisoners.
 Under the plan which the sheriffs will propose they will be allowed 60 cents a day for feeding each priso- ner where the total number Is less than 10: 50 cents each for all between 10 and 20. 40 cents each for all be- tween 20 and 30, and 30 cents where the number of prisoners Is over 30.
 The suggestion for the change in the fees for feeding prisoners was made by special committee com posed of the following sheriffs-elect; ]. l.. Pittman, Bullock county; W. l.. Meadows, Lowndes county; Guy ". tIT. fxrs Houston county. and Sheriff Cham bliss, Autauga.
 Want Serving Fee
 Fees for serving papers also were discussed and several changes will be proposed in the law relating to fees. The sheriffs decided that they will seek to have the law so amended as to provide for , cents a mile for traveling expenses while serving papers.
 Robert C. Phelps. elect of Montgomery county, was elected president of the Alabama Sheriffs' as- sociation, which was formed at the meeting, while John l.. Scogin, re- tiring sheriff of Montgomery county. was named cretary-treasurer. The general information is that Sheriff Scogins will be chief deputy sheriff under Sheriff Phelps.
 The association voted to employ an attorney to remain in Montgomery during the session of the legislature and look after the interests of it's members.
 LIMIT ON MARRIAGES
 Members of the Montgomery ntin- isters rnion will decline to perform a marriage ceremony for any d. vorcee until they can show that the divorce was granted on charge recognized by the Bible. This decision of the minister's union Monday is intended to aid in curbing what the union declares to be the ever grow ing evil of divorce. The res olution said that the public should know the action of the union in or-
 tContinued on Page ThreeD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
.BERNHARDT HAMPERS RECOVERY BY REFUSAL
 TO REMAIN IN REP0SE
By Associated PresS

PARIS Jan. 1.--The condition ol Sarah Bernhardt, W hose convalescence from her recent breakdown was halted this morning by a series of fainting spells, was said tonight tt continue unchanged, the actress re- maining very weak.
 Bernhardt's reluctance to obey her doctors instructions for absolute re- pose and quiet is greatly hampertnS her recovery, according to her in- innate friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
ONE COUPLE STARTS MARRIAGE ON JAN. 1

Only one couple decided tc take advantage of the New Year to start married life, according to the records in th office of the Judge of Pro- Gata Monday Marriage license was is9ne to Benjamin Franklin Weaver. ss pears old. and Miss Daisey Kirby. 20, uf Columbia, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
SENIOR VICINI-BURGOS


 ~ ENOR VICINI-BURGOS, who is
 the head of the provisional gov N ernment of San Domingo. This follows the agreement of the state department in Washington to with draw the American military forces from San Domingo. The provisional government of the Dominican repub- lie will assume, from the date of it's installation, administrative powers for the promulgation of legislation to regulate the holding of elections, to provide for the reorganization of the provincial and municipal govern ment, and to enable the Dominican people to make such amendments to the constitution as they may deem appropriate. The provisional govern ment from that date will be alone re- sponsible for it's acts. The American military government has been in the Dominican republic for seven years, marines first coming because of dis orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
SHIFT |S SEEN.
 IN MONEY AS YEAR BEGINS

Movement of Precious Metal Will Soon Be Away From U.
 s. For First Time Since Start
 of World War Decrease Is
 Already Seen in Imports 1922 RECEIPTS LEAST IN PAST FIVE YEARS India and Canada Take Most of Coin Shipped From This Country--Enormous Strides in Industry Abroad Held to Be Partially Responsible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Alabama: Clody and unsettled Tuesday; probably showers Tuesday night; Wednesday fair and colder.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07
TOWN ORDINANCE.

AN ORDNANCE REQUIRING
DRIVERS AND OPERATORS OF
MOTOR .vEHICEES-F FOR HIRE IN
THE TOWN-OF POPLARvILLE,TO
OBTAIN PERMITS FROM NUM-
{ CIPAEsAUTHORITIES; AND PRO-
avIDING FOR THE REVOCATION
OR SUSPENSION OF SUCH PER-
MTS, REGULATING THE CARRY
ING OF PASSENGERS, LAND Fro.
vIDING ,,FO ri PUNISHMENT For
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDIN-
ANCE.
b Be it ordained, by the Mayornand
Board Of Aldermen of the Town of
Poplarville:
Section l.: That any person desir-
ing to drive or operate motor vehic-
les, for hire, in the Town of Pop
larville, shall be over the age of
eighteen years, and shall make ap-
plication to the Mayor in writing, ac-
companied by statement of some
reputable citizen of the Town Of Pop
larville, thatthe applicant is over The
age of eighteen years, is an expert
enced driver, and of good moral
character, and physically and mental
ly capacitated to drive and operate
such motor vehicle, and the Mayor
shall place such application before
the Board of Aldermen, whereupon
inquiry shall be made by said board
! into the moral character, mental
and physical fitness of the applicant
and if the permit shall be granted
the applicant shall .receive' certifi-
cate of such permit signed by the
Mayor together with metallic badge
which shall have a number thereon
with the name of the municipality
and shall be worn so that the same
shall be displayed while engaged in
and about such operation.
The said applicant shall be re-
quired to give good and sufficient
bond in the sum of $4,000, to guar
| antee the faithful observance by him
Of this ordnance, as we'll as such
other rules, and regulations as may
be prescribed BY the authorities of
the Town of Peplarville, and shall
be required to pay iato the Town
treasury, fee Of S1.00 for such per-
nit and badge.
Section 2: Such permits when so
granted may be revoked or suspend
ed and the return of such badge
demanded upon the proof that the
holder while driving or while in
charge of such motor vehicle:
Ia Was intoxicated, or noticea-
bly, under the influence Of intexica-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07

: sss ' ,:., no. : '''''' U.s. '''
The clerk alan kssp such rssis-
tration in . book kept for that pur-
pose and give the number to such
vehicle which thA owner sha9 cause
to be painted Or stsnciled ~ two
sides Of said vehicle, But auc4 NUM-
Der shall NOT Be- required 70 b chang
ed at subsequent .rsgiEraticps.
Section 4: T. sheF r. uglawful
for any dEiver. Or opey4tofs Of >
motor ,yehisls, for hire EARRING pss-
sensers, ..to, carzy, At ~ saFe time
both whites ..fpd Pegrqss, Pxeept
tat any Nbite. .peypea. pay p ae-
corapa.lied nv Necessary nsgS6 serx.
ants without violating tbs Petiop'
and. this section sAan not a ply 70
interurban motor vehicles designed
to carry more than seven ,paaesngers
Section. 81: It shall. BE- unlawful
for any. dryer WHO sseprss such
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-07
Byrd Line Dots.

Everyone is glad to have ,,Inetta
Byrd At home after q term At the
A. H. s. :" -.s1 80
Edith Strahan Is attending the
club girls short course 1t Poplar
vile this week. 49,. 49,
Mrs. ]. "A. Rawls and little son,
James Archie visited their mother
and grand mother Sunday, Mrs. II.
E. Byrd. s..s 30
First Sunday in July will be pro-
tracted meeting at Olive church
everybody is invited to attend, es-
pecially praying people. And come
on Massrs candidates, if you want
the ladies support. Come and bring
a well filled basket, for there will
be dinner on the ground.