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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
80 MISSION CHURCHES /
WILL BE MAINTAINED,
REV. GOODWIN SAYS
Presbyterian Church To Keep
Up Its Missions In
Alabama
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD ;
AIhanv. na,otur Ala Nav "a |


The 80 mission churches being
maintained in Alabama by the Pres
byterian churches. U. S. A. will con-
tinue in existence at least during
the ensuing year, because of the be-
lief of the church that the state.
particularly the Tennessee Valley. is
on the eve of great Industrial ex
need help today, will fill important
places tomorrow.
This report was brought here to-
day by Rev. l.. F. Goodwin. pastor of
the Westminster Presbyterian church
of Albany, who was the delegate
from Ala bama to home mission
conference which preceded the con-
vention of the church in Kansas City
recently. Representatives of every
state in the union were present at
the meeting, the churches in each state
being allowed one delegate. In adj
dition there were a number OF Wis
itors.
Because of the location of Ala
bama at the top of the alphabetical
list, Rev. Goodwin was called upon
frequently during the discussion of
the future of the 33 churches, aided
ny 'io h"eiohoA vi Z diiiHdliol III This
state.
Learning that he was from the
Muscle Shoals area. delegates were
active in obtaining information about
the project from DR.. Goodwin. 1t was
largely on the belief that the Shoals
will be developed that the church de-
eided to maintain the Alabama mis-
sions another year, it was said.
The widespread interest in the
Shoals was even greater than l had
anticipated" Rev. Goodwin declared
The delegates asked me all kinds
of questions about the project They
gave me the impression that they
were in favor of development of the
project by Henry Ford"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Says ST j d. N 7 s.
NOT ASKED ABOUT
STAYING ON FARM
Mrs. Wilkins Says Board Not
Ready Yet To Make Rec
concentrations
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
THE AGE-HERALD I
Montgomery, Ala, May rs !

The joint recess legislative COM
rnittes on education officially author
4.+o,~,a,,+ oorroc+jng cur
- .r,,sr,. az. ror+ - to findines
III ~, p' - - r.
~ me - sopoois
Tba ststa'neI't ,afe = ~ is 70 M ~
go 49, - al n,Yniie af s1icE sCbnofs
leee MAJ OF an p4plts % - f,,tmre
~ ~ - ad,,it+aJ thar ba would
r 49,, ~ - ~ 80, comnfatine-
bis snbooi Course. The statement Is
S,,aI, - - ,.rfp+ad in a snirft of
t.i,'nass - ~ ~ committee and the
20, sa.e9,dsr,, agrieuItslra; sebool
-..z.=.5.s.
- Is set lef IA al me 1stsi ~ u
only three et the ten asrlcu ltu az
sch9ols we're Flsltsu ~ Tue tolntni1-
tee Not one of the classes at elthef
.. m .liet us 10, a4,,,.,, 80
questioned regarding the return OIL
It's mempefs to the fafhi. however
Il seems lhAl such qutstlon was pi 10
bounded AT the Iaf &c type ruId d
schools, where IS taught general asrI-
culture and not Nocatlohal aSrlcuI-
ture, which embraces nome PROJECT
WORK as Is taught ahdef the Vocd-
Etsonal plan IN all state secondary
agricultural schooIs.
= The stateneh as submitted by
Mrs. j. q. WILKINS chairman, is as
- The discovery Is made by the
legislative committee on education
DOW IN session IN Monteomery, mas
been called 10 an aftlcle printed IN
The Mobile Register ana copled py
The Montgomery Times under GATE
u May =. iie a tiotS s9 % ~
Jews:
The discovery IS made by Inc
Gadsden Journal that OF all the stu,
dents in the state agflculturdI
schools not one expects TO folloW
farming as vocation rms goes
far to confirm the general impress
sion. lorg held, that these schools are
regarded and made use OF IN thelT
localities for acquiring nsh school
instruction. without emphasis peihs
placed upon instruction IN asflcul-
ture. There are ten such schools,
and their upkeep costs $do'ooo per
annum.
Similar articles nave appeared IN
the daily and weekly press, Gaining
forth unfavorable edltorlal comment
on the work of the state secondary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
PLEADS FOR BONDS
High Holds Successful
Close
cREENSRORo A,

GREENSBORO, Ala May 26-
(Special.)-The closing exercises of
the Greensboro High school were
held Thursday evening in the audi
torium. Several pretty songs were
given by the music class. Rev. w.
NJ. Cutris. presiding elder of the
Greensboro district. delivered the in
vocation.
j. A. Powers, secretary of the
school board. made strong plea in
behalf of the bond issue to secure
funds for new high school building.
Charles Foster, principal of the
high school, delivered diplomas to the
following: Leonora Muckle, Rather
Inc McCollum. Roberta Northrup,
Henrietta Young, Victoria Williams,
Lulu Pickens, John Jack, Erwin
Sledge. Albert Douglas, John Curtis,
Wallace Straiton. Osmund Coleman.
Friday evening a successful his
torical pageant was given by the
members of the seventh grade, who
finished grammar school this year,
and are ready for high school next
year.
The intensely hot weather the last
four or five days has had a mark ed
effect for good on the cotton crop
in Hale. The plant has grown rap
idly. Another week of such favor
able weather would have brought it
up to high mark; but. unfortunately,
the cool, cloudy weather that has
been SO much the vogue thus far, is
again in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
LIVINGSTON NORMAL
TO CLOSE TUESDAY
Commencement Sermon To Be De.
livered Sunday Morning


LIVINGSTON, Ala, May 256-tSpe-
cial Leased Wire 1.-The State Nor
NAL school at Livingston Will COM
plete a most successful year Tues
day, May 20. This school has had
a capacity attendance all of the sea-
SON. For the summer term more
than 400 students are enrolled and
100 will be turned away for lack Of
room.
Some of the re-commencement
events have been the inter society
debate. discussing the legality of the
French occupation of the Ruhr, which
was won by the affirmative, repre-
senting the Page Literary society.
All the speakers showed remarkable
preparation and training.
A niano recital was given by six
of the pupils of Miss Emma Lott
The girls showed the care and skill
both teacher and pupils had given
the work.
A May day festival was given
May Is by the training school and
young people presented scenes and
dances in celebration of May day,
as it was done in Robin Hoods day.
Commencement proper begins Sun
day, May 81. with the commencement
sermon by DR.. L. r. Cristie Of the
First Baptist church, Meridian, Miss.
Sunday evening DIR. Cristie will adj
dress the Y. w. c. A.
Monday afternoon the exhibits of
the manual training, home economics
and art departments will be given
at p. m. The alumni banquet will
Nv in nj
the direction of Miss Olivia Smen-
ner, head of the home economics de-
partment.
DR.. George Lang will deliver the
commencement address Tuesday, May
20, at II a. m. after which DR.. Black,
presid MT, will present the diplomas
to the graduating class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
WILL BE ASKED FOR
Florence Delegation To Appear Be-
fore State Highway Commission

FLORENCE, Ala, May 26.-(Spe-
cial AT tho last meeting OF the
Florence Chamber Ct Commerce 1t
was decided to send a delegation to
Montgomery to appear before the
state highway commission, which will
be in session in the near future, and
ask the commission to consider the
Improvement of that portion of the
Lee highway which is uncompleted
between Florence and Killen. This
part of the Bee Line highway in
cludes very dangerous portion of
the road between Florence and Will
son Dam. r. NJ. Jones, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce; B. A.
Rogers and John L. Hughston will
present the matter for the Chamber
CT Commerce.
The committee will probably ask
that as the project is on a national
highway 1T be considered a preferred
project, a. connecting the route Of
interstate travel and entitled to I'M
mediate consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
JASPER k|WAN|ANS
PLANNING To PUT
CITY ON THE MAP
Resources And Advantages
To Be Advertised In At
tractive Style
JASPER BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD !

The Jasper Kiwanis club is going
to advertise Jasper far and wide in
the attractive advertising matter
which is being gotten out by the club.
Attention is called to the fact that
Jasper is erecting several fine build
ings; that Jasper already mas the
finest public buildings OF any city of
its size in the south; Jasper has three
miles of asphalt-paved streets and
paving work is still under way and
also has the best railroad facilities
of any town of it's size in the state;
1t has four railroads and another one
from Pensacola to Muscle Shoals via
Jasper is a very promising prospect
for the immediate future: that Jas
per is on the Bankhead highway,
which will be completed from Bir-
mingham to Memphis within -
months; that approximately $1,000, 900
will be spent on Walker county roads
within 10 months time; that Jasper Is
city of good homes. good schools
and churches; that 100 houses have
been built in JASPER recently
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
HONORS ANNOUNCED
Miss Beard Wins Boulding Medal In
English At jackson High


SCOTTSBORO. Ala. May 26.-(Spe-
cia1 Miss Doris Beard, who was
valedctorian of the graduating class
of the Jackson County High school,,
is winner of the Boulding medal for
excellence in English. Miss Virginia
Ruth Claybrookse won the prize
r,edal for the second best grade in
English. The history medal given by
Rev. S. L. Williams was awarded to
Miss Mary Carter of the Junior class,
with Miss Sarah Hunt only one-tenth
of point below her. Miss Sarah
Hunt was awarded the medal for ex-
cellence in scholarship given by Mrs.
J. viii Gay and Mrs. A. B. Kirby.
This contest was open to the entire
school. Miss Virginia Anderson was
awarded the thimble given by Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Davis for the best
collection in domestic art.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
ERECT LIGHT PLANT
Haleyville Now Has Plenty Ct Light
And Power

HALEYVILLE, Ala. May 26.-(Spe-
cial.)-Work was commenced on the
new building which will house the
new water and light plant for Haley
VILE this week. The machinery has
arrived and upon completion OF the
building will be installed, when the
plant will then be operated by an
oil engine. HaleyvillG' now has q "a
hour electric current and when the
new plant Is in operation will be able
to furnish power for small ma
chinery plants and other industries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
OZARK SCHOOL TOHEAR
PRESIDING ELDER COX
Three New Saw Mills Going Up In
Dale County

Oss ARK, Ala, May 26.-tSpecial)
commencement exercises of the Dale
County High school will begin to-
morrow morning when the COM
mencement sermon will be delivered
at the Methodist church by DR.. w. NJ.
Cox of Montgomery. DIR. Cox is
presiding elder of the Montgomery
district. The commencement will
terminate with graduation exercises
at the school auditorium Wednesday.
Professor Collins will then close
most successful years work. Profess
sor Collins will travel over the coun-
ty this summer in the interest of the
school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

tural resources. Still others,
whether they have that in view now
or not, will return to the farm and
will make far better farmers as the
result of the training they are get
ting. But the fact remains that they
are not pursuing their studies with
that end in view
The committee desires to say in
the light of the statements that have
been made that visits were made to
only three of the ten state secondary
agricultural schools, those visited be-
ing the ones at Albertville, Hamilton
and Lineville; that school was not in
session at either Albertville or Ham
ilton on the occasion of the visits of
the committee, and classes were not
visited at either of the institutions,
that the stay at Lineville was only
for 80 minutes between trains, the
committee having stopped for lunch
served by the home economic class of
that institution, and while at the
school time was not taken to question
any of the classes regarding the fu
ture of their members. The question
referred to by the editor of the Eve
min Journal was asked in several
rural and county high schools in
some of the counties visited and the
replies received were in keeping with
the statement made in the Evening
Journal.
THE committee is not at this time
prepared to make statement re-
garding the agricultural schools as
a system and the work being done
therein in advancing the cause of
agricultural education. Investigation
is now being made looking to that
end. However, it Is thought only
just that the unfair conclusions
drawn from the article of the Eve
ming Journal should be corrected, in
justice to the state secondary agri-
cultural schools. each of which is do
ing approved agricultural work un-
der the vocational plan.
The attention of the public is
called to the fact that under the vo-
cational plan gross returns from
home products grown during the past
crop year by members of agrieul
tural classes receiving instruction in
state secondary agricultural schools
amounted to $S3,04s.75, netting
profit to those growing such crops of
$494S6.36."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
FLAT ROCK COMMENCEMENT

The commencement program for
the Flat Rock High school began
May 10 with the annual literary So
ciety program Saturday evening.
Rev. E. G.. Mackay preached the
commencement sermon. On Monday
and the defamation and reading
contests were held Tuesday morning.
On Wednesday morning the diplomas
were awarded to the graduating
class The literary address was de-
livered by Rev. B. T. Waits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
ORGANIZING BANK
BIOuntsville Concerns Is Capitalize
At $4,000

BROWNSVILLE, Ala, May 20
Especial. )-Citizens of Brownsville
are making another effort to or
ganize a state bank. An effort was
made to organize some time ago, but
for some reason the organizers failed
to get permission from the banking
department. This time they have
assurance that they will be given a
charter.
The bank Is to be capitalized at
$4,000. The incorporators are about
so of tho best citizens in that section
of the county. All the stock is being
sold to local people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
OFFICERS ARE PRAISED

Judge Charles NJ. Sartain, state
prohibition director, who Is spending
the weekend with his family here.
stated Saturday that the sheriffs and
city officials of this section of Ala
bama are cooperating with his forces
nicely in enforcing the prohibition
law and that the counties of Walker,
Fayette, Winston, Marion and Lamar
are dryer now than he has ever
known them to be. Stills are few
and far between in this part of the
state. Judge Sartain says.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
EXERCISES UNDER WAY
Inverness Comm ncement Being Con-
Quoted On Elaborate Scnle

INVERNESS. Ala, May 26.-(Spe-
cial Leased Wire)-The most elab-
crate commencement exercises ever
given by the Inverness school opened
here tonight, when Mrs. C. w.
Thompson presented her pupils in a
musical recital. Sunday morning.
DR.. William N. Duncan of Troy, will
preach to the students. Monday
morning DR.. F. NJ. Farmer of the
Troy Normal will deliver an address,
after which the promotion certifi-
Gates will, be presented.
Monday night U. c. Smith, editor
of the Union Springs Herald, will de-
liver the commencement address,
diplomas then being presented by
superintendent F. B. Haynes. The
primary grades will give an operetta
the same night and Tuesday evening
the high school pupils will give a
play, Tho Wren."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
SCHOOL TO CLOSE

The commencement exercises Of the
Union Springs High school will be
held next week. Graduates being
given their diplomas Friday night
June 1. The commencement address
will be made by DIR. j. E. billiard of
Birmingham. Diplomas will be pre-
sented by f. S. Pugh, and John L.
Feagin, president of the senior class,
Will read the class memorial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
BUILDING 3 SAW MILLS

Construction work on three new
saw mills is progressing in the east
ern part of the city. In addition
there are numerous smaller mills in
operation here that make this city
their marketing point.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
SCHOOLS ASSISTED
Improvement Association Raises
S10S.S7 At HOaz

BOAZ. Ala. May y
The School Improvement association
has done good work here the past
term. While total receipts of the as
ISOLATION were only $105.27, much as
sistance to the cause of education
has been rendered through the hearty
spirit of cooperation on the part OF
the association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
DR.. HENDERSON TO SPEAK
Knoxville Layman VIII Be Heard At
A1bertyille

ALBERTVILLE. Ala, May 2s.-
(Specia)-Dr. }. T. Henderson of
Knoxville, Tenn. will speak at the
Baptist church Sunday. DR.. Hender-
son is great Baptist layman and a
most inspired speaker. Representa-
tive men from beth Guntersville and
Boaz will attend. Dr. Henderson
comes under auspices of the mems
club of the Albertyille Rant e.
church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Friends of Sherman Hulgan Of
Martling are grieved to learn of his
death following a recent attack of ap-
pendicitis. Deceased was an OK
service man and was overseas for
some time. He was salesman for
grocery concern at Alfalfa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

j. c. Crosswhite. who is a resident
of Colbert county. the aged father
of G. w. Crosswhite of this city was
taken critically i'll last week and
was carried to hospital in She cid
where an operation was performed
Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

DR.. E. M. Glenn, former president
of Athens college and at one time
presiding elder of the Decatur dis
trict, was a welcome visitor to the
commencement exercises of the col
lege. Another prominent visitor was
DIR. J. S. Chadwick. member of the
board of Athens college
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
COMPLETE TOUR BY car

w. o. Sugg, accompanied by Mrs.
G. A. Olivet, Mrs. Fred Plaxco and
Mrs. w. II. Cleere, have returned
from weeks visit to relatives In
Little Rock, Ark. The party made
the trip without a mishap in a large
touring car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
ICE FACTORY At WORK

A new industry in this city is the
Haleyvile ice factory which is now
in full operation and is turning out
a fine grade of ice every day. There
is now an ample supply for all local
consumers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

c. Nix Frazier, formerly connected
with the state convict department
who is visiting friends here, an
nounces that he will soon open a
new coal mine at Gurnee Junction
in Shelby county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
NEW CONPANY READY

The Sterling Coal company, new
organization, will be ready to dump
coal at the new mine near Hillard by
the first of June. The new railroad
spur connecting the mines with the
main line of the Frisco railroad has
been completed. 1t is about one-half
mile in length. The stockholders and
officials of the company are S. S.
Shores, Jr.. John Monfoy. Mr.. Justice
and Albert Murray.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Rev. L. r. Bell, pastor of the Pryor
Street Presbyterian church of At
lanta, has accepted the call. sent
him by the Presbyterian church of
Union Springs. and will arrive and
take up his duties about the middle
of June. DR.. Bell was pastor of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
TO DECORATE GRAVES

place Sunday afternoon at tho city
cemetery at o'clock. Rev. J. T. Self
will deliver the memorial address,.
Rev. O. c. Morton will lead In prayer
and after special program of songs
have been rendered, the graves will
be decorated by the citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
BUILDING HIGHWAY

Construction work on the highway
from Pinckard to the Houston coun-
ty line Is reported as progressing
nicely. When the road is completed
to the county line it is the plan of
the commissioners to begin work on
the road from Ozark to the river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

A. N. Strickland. In charge OF the
telegraph office here, has been in
vited to participate in the chess tour
nament of players of Georgia, Flor
ida and South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
To pvILD POWER LINE

The Alabama Power company has
completed the work of clearing the
right of way for the transmission line
to be built from Coal Valley to Town
ley, distance of five or six miles. 1t
Is said the power company expects to
go into Townley by the time mine
No. is reopened at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
KHAN STAGES PARADE
Hooded Organization Makes First
APPEARANCE In Union Springa

UNION SPRINGS. Ala. May 2s.-
Especial Leased Wire.)-The first
public appearance of the Ku Klux
Khan of Union Springs was made
here Tuesday night when moro than
100 white robed men paraded
through the streets soon after night
fall. bearing a fiery cross and an
American flag
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
ATHENS COLLEGE GROWS
DR.. Glenn, Former President Pays
Pays Visit

ATHENS, Ala, May 26.-(Special.)
Athens college, which has just closed
its eighteenth commencement, en-
joyed the best year of its career. The
graduates were addressed Tuesday
by Judge Hugh A. Locke. The attend
ance is steadily increasing while the
curriculum has not been lowered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

The high school baseball team won
its eighth victory in succession on
Friday when the Perote team was
defeated, 10 to H.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
LIKE HALF HOLIDAY

Ozark merchants announce them
selves as well pleased with the new
custom of half holiday on Thurs
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
NEW MOTOR CONCERN

EVERGREEN, Ala, May 26-An-
other new enterprise for Evergreen
recently organized is the Conecuh
Motor company in which Mr.. Pen
drey Of Anda1usia and w. ]. Dunn
of Evergreen are partners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

The 1922 fur catch was more plenti-
full and of the highest quality known
for % years.