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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
DOORS THROWN 0PEN|
FOR SUMMER SCHOOL
AT STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY, Ala, juno 6.-(Spe-
cial.)-The first session of the uni
versity summer school opens June 6
and ends July is. The last session
begins July 10 and terminates Au,
gust 20. DR.. James ]. Doster will
again direct. ably assisted by Pro-
fessors King and Thomas. Last year
was a big year. when 1900 students
enrolled for the first six weeks, but
this summer authorities confidently
assert there will be at least 1900.
Alabama Is fairly outdoing itself
in the many added features which
comprise a part of the curriculum
this summer. There will be a course
in girl scouting under supervision Of
the national girl scout organization,
with Mrs. Becker of New York In
charge. Plans are also being per-
fected for course in boy scouting
The athletic coaching course, with
Coach Bernier at its head. assisted
by such men as Albert Sidney john
ston, "Tubby" Williams and Walter
CDad-Gum") Hovater, promises TO
surpass anything of its kind. A
pleasing addition to the entertain
ment activities will be the recreation
hour every evening between and s,
supervised by Mrs. Charles R. West
of Birmingham. This hour will be
given up wholly to fun and sports
on the most beautiful campus in the
south.
In all, there will be $50 courses Of
fered with a staff of 60 instructors.
The new 100000 medical building
will be put to use with Professor
McBurney in charge of the school of
medicine. A special course in mining
engieering, directed by Professor
Pallister. will also be offered.
In addition to Manly, Woods and
Garland halls for men and Tutwiler
hall for women, many private homes
and fraternity houses have thrown
open their doors to the incoming
students
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
ORPHANS HOME GETS
MEMORIAL COTTAGE
Is Gift From Children OF Mrs. Kate
M. Johnson

TALBADEGA, Ala, June 5.-(Spe-
cial 1.-THE Kate NJ. Johnson Memo
rial cottage at the Alabama Synodi-
cal Orphans Home was dedicated
Sunday afternoon at o'clock before
a large number of those interested
in the institution.
The building, which contains an
auditorium and reception room on
the first floor and a dormitory for
the older girls on the second, was
made possible. by the generosity OF
the children of Mrs. Kate NJ. john
son of Tuscumbia, who financed 1t
in memory of their mother.
The dedicatory exercises were held
in the chapel Seated on the rostrum
were the trustees of the home and
Revs. f. w. Miles and William ).
Golden Rev. +. b. Robinson, super
intendent of the home, offered an
Invocation, followed by the doXology
and Scripture reading by DR.. Miles
Mr.. Robinson told of the origin OF
the building and pointed to bronze
tablet set in the walls bearing the
inscription, In Memory of Mrs. Kate
NJ. Johnson" The address of the oc-
casion was delivered by Rev. f. w
Miles of Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
|R. O.T.C. OFFICERSAT
AUBURN RESIGNED
Major Hatch Will Go To Fort Bragg
As Instructor

AUBURN, Ala, June 5.-Notifica-
ton of assignments for the sum-
mer and for the changes in person
mel in the reserve officers training
corps at Auburn has been received
from army headquarters Fourth
Corps area.
Major John E. Hatch, field artil-
lery, professor military science and
tactics, at Auburn, will go to Fort
Bragg, N. c., where he will be senior
field artillery, reserve officers corps
camps of the Fourth corps area. cap
tain Louis j. Fortier, field artillery,
in charge of the field artillery unit
at Auburn. will remain at Auburn
during the summer to prepare for
next years work. Captain Fortier
finishes his fourth year detail this
year. He is ordered to leave here
September l to serve with the field
artillery of the First division, sta
tain Louis ]. Compton, field ar
tillery, will succeed Captain For
tier as officer in charge of the field
artillery unit at Auburn.
Captain George H Cushman will
report to Auburn early this month to
fill the vacancy which will be Gre
ated by Captain Fortier's departure
in September. Captain Cushman
comes here from Fort Sill Okla.
where he has been attending the
field artillery school. Another new
conner is Captain Kenneth G. Alt
heus, infantry, who will arrive a
Auburn on June 9, to replace Lieut.
Roswell B. Hart, infantry, who has
been assigned for permanent station
with the South Dakota College OF
Agriculture, agricultural and me
chanical arts, at Bookings, 5. ID
Captain Altheus comes to Auburn
from Fort Benning, Ga. where hi
has been attending the infantry
school.
other summer assignments that Of
Captain Louis J.SCompton. field ar
tillery, who will report for duty a.
Fort Bragg. N. c.. reserve officers
training corps camps; Captain Jas
per M. Groves. infantry, who Will re-
port to Camp Mcclellan, Ala, OF
June 10 for duty with the Fourtf
corps area, infantry; First Lieuten'
ant Robert d. ingalls,, engineers
who will report to Fort Bragg, n. Z.
to act as senior instructor of TIM
Fourth corps area engineers. reserve
officers training corps camps; FRS
Lieutenant We're A. Beers, engineer
corps who will report to Fort Bragg
N. C., for duty also with the Fourtf
corps area, engineers, and Frs
Lieutenant Charles P. Jones, f1elt
artillery, who will report to For
Bragg, for duty with the Fourtl
| corps area. field artillery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
YORK GROWING
Survey For Water Works Planned
To Fight Mosquitoes

Work.. Ala, June 5.-(Special.)--
YORK is taking on more civic pride
dav by day and every where mucn
Enforcement is going on.
The new brick garage OF Green
Brothers Is rapidly nearing con1pie-
hon and will be quite an addition
to First avenue.
Ground is being broken for the
rew and attractive brick home OF
TT r, Hoot on Main street and the
Contractor. o. NJ. Golden, hopes to
n,alse much show toward the erec-
ton of the same within the next
few DAYS. The attractive home of
Dr, !. c. Daniel on Main street mas
been remodeled.
The old unsightly stores on First
avenue. belonging to Stallworth
Rrothers. have been demolished and
The ground cleared making ready for
the four late model stores which
they will erect there beginning
July l.
The city fathers have Joined hands
with the board of health and will
begin a mosquito drive to last
through the summer. They also
contemplate making survey for
water works in the near future. The
large contemplated cotton acreage
in Sumter county Is turning out to
he very small owing to the excessive
rains for the past two months. The
farmers are badly behind and are
very much discouraged over pros
poets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

equals correct style and permanent customer
satisfaction. Inspiration without perspiration
is like great painting that exists only in the
mind of an artist to indolent to follow thru
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
HEROISM OF NO AVAIL


YORK, Ala, June 5.-(Special.)--
VIII Scott, an exporter at the York
hotel, went in swimming with an
other negro into Alamuchee creek
Sunday about noon and while in the
water took cramps and sank before
help could reach him. Prof. e. w.
Jordon Of Clark county, was passing
through York on his way to enter
the normal school at Livingston
and was attracted to the scene by
the large crowd.
Professor Jordon was especially
active in tho rescue OF his body.
He stayed in the stream for several
hours and finally located the body
and on the opposite side of the
stream and after taking him out
on dry land worked faithfully try
ing to bring him back to life. but
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
OLD MURDER CHARGED
NeGro Returned For Alleged Crime
10 Years Ago

OPELIKA, Ala, June 5.-(By Spe-
cial Leased re.)-Sheriff John L..
Moon has returned from Memphis,
bringing with him the negro, Will
Robinson, who Is charged with muir
dering another negro in this city 20
years ago. Robinson will be tried
at the fall term OF the Lee county
circuit court. He has been living in
Memphis for the past 16 years I'M
der the name of Charlie Poole and
has been a law abiding man during
the whole time. The sheriff has
hunted him for 20 years. Sheriff
Moon says he did something on this
trip which he had never done before,
that is-he brought the prisoner all
the way home without putting his
hands on him or without putting
upon him handouts. Robinson was
willing to return to face the old
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
JOHN COWAN BAINsTER

ANN1STON, Ala, June D Iope-
cial. John Cowan Bainster. rs, died
at his home on the Georgia road in
Talladega county Tuesday morning
after many months of suffering, leav-
ing four sons and one daughter
Funeral services for Mr.. Bainster
will be held at Bethlehem church
at 1 O'Clock by Rev. L. N. Claxton of
this city, the burial to be in the,
cemetery at that church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

ADMISSION. Ala. June s. (Spe-
cial. Mrs. ]. D. Elder, who died at
her home in Eulaton Monday night
will be buried at that place Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. the
services to be conducted by Rev. C.
B. knight and Rev. J. M. Morris. She
is survived by her mother. Mrs. NJ. A
Williamson, her husband, J. D. Elder
and ono sister, Mrs. John Cobb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
BIG PARK CELEBRATION

Thursday afternoon, opening at
o'clock. there will be big celebra-
ton at Riverview park. to be given
in the interest of Riverview drive.
the new driveway to be built from
the park to the country club along
the Black Warrior raver. There VIII
be athletic contests. a series OF loot
races. swimming events, diving con-
tests, band concert and dancing in
the evening. Committees from the
several civic organizations have
been appointed to have charge of the
entertaining features and arrang-
ments have been made to care for the
large chowd expected, this being
half holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Randolph County Buys Road Ma
chine--Farming Retarded

wEDOwEE, Ala, June 5.-(Spe-
cial)-Officers Payne and Cofield
arrested two men by the name Of
Suduth and Traylor up near Newell,
in the northern part of the county,
Friday, charged with violating the
prohibition law. The officers con-
cealed themselves in the bushes and
waited patiently Finally the boys
arrived from towards Cleburne eoun-
" with their buggy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
BILL RAISING CHARGES

Mrs. Lennie McManus Of Ethridge,
Tenn, arrested in Sheffield about
two weeks ago under the charge of
passing at local store a one-dollar
bill that had been raised to a ten.
waived examination in the Colbert
county court and her bond, fixed at
$500, had not been provided late yes
terday afternoon. If bond is made
in the county court it is said that
she would have to face charges in
the federal court. She has been
confined in the county jail in Tus-
cumbia since the day on which she
was arrested
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
SEEKS SD. 900 DAMAGE

Seeking damages Of $25,00O, G. W.
Bice filed suit against NJ. c. Mat
thews, Lumus Matthews. Hewell Bill
inCsly and Dixon Coleman in the
circuit court of Talladega county. 1t
is claimed by the complainant that
on December "a. 1922, the defendants
assembled bruised and beat him,
causing him loss OF time from work
and physical pain. The affair for
which tho suit is brought occurred
on last Christmas Eve at point be-
tween a church and Mr.. Matthews
homo in Beat 10, Talladega county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
INSPECTs WOCO PEP PLANT

]. M. Williams of Birmingham, a
representative of the Woco Pep COM
pany, was in Jasper Tuesday in
speeding the new Woco Pep plant
which is in course of construction
here. Mr.. Williams says the Jasper
plant, which will be completed with
in few days, will blend all gasoline
and other Woco Pep products sold in
Walker county. r. D. Argo will han
die the Woco Pep product in this
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

eight barrels of beer for a back
ground, and the passing of 81 hours
without food, Sheriff George w.
Burk. Enforcement officer ]. III.
Draper and Deputy Perry Campbell
returned to the city Monday morning
with nothing to show for their long
vigil but destroyed still, and with
feelings of only empty stomachs. f..
w. Bush of Cildersburg spent the
night in the mountains with them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
rAsTERN STAR ORGANIZED

A chapter Of the Eastern Star was
|organized today at Akron, Ala, and
Miss Lillian Finnell of this city,
with several members of the order
IRON the Holt and Tuscaloosa chap
tiers were present. Miss Finnell.
who holds the office of past worthy
|matron, was appointed to put on the
Grand worthy patron Of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

ANNISTON, Ala, June s. (Spe-
cial. 1.-THE body of L. P. Tippin.
Birmingham man who was stricken
with paralysis at local hotel last
Saturday morning and whose death
followed Monday, was carried to
Georgia. Mrs. Tippin and two
daughters, who came from Birming-
ham, were with their father and hus-
band when the end came Monday
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
BANK DIRECTORS CHOSEN

Three new directors, Owen Mero-
dith, NJ r. Belts and DR.. ]. M.
Wheat, have been added to the board
Aof directors of the Merchants Bank
rand Trust company. They met for
the first time with the old board
last night and only routine business
came up for consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
MQUEEN HEADS COMMITTEE

large crowd at the mass meet
Ing last night in the interest of the
100000 school bond issue to be
voted on June IS. There were a
humber of speakers who stressed
khe Importance and need of better
school facilities and urged the tax
.payerS to vote in the coming cleo
|tion. The meeting was called to
der by John Mcqueen, chairman OF
the Chamber Of Commerce bond is
Isue committee. Mr.. Mcqueen was
named head of the campaign COM
|mittee and he will appoint his as
|Eistafits for the bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
TEACHES POULTRYING

J. e. 1vey, poultry specialist Of
the extension service of Auburn, is
planning to give great deal of
poultry instruction throughout the
county, working with County Agent
Wells and the home demonstration
agent, Miss Ruth Whorton. Mr.. Ivey
has been connected with the poultry
schools of North Carolina for sew
eral years. Practical work in the
poultry industry will be started i'm
mediately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
wORTHINGTON SPEAKS

The Rotary and Kiwanis clubs of
Sheffield met in Joint session Mon
day under the auspices of the Shelf
field Chamber of Commerce. Col. j.
w. Worthington of Washington, rep
resenting the Tennessee River I'M
provement association, was the prin-
cipal speaker and made complete
report of the efforts and accom-
plishments of that organization,
which has been supporting the Ford
offer for Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

Mrs. Hal Butter, WIG OF the man
arrested last Friday on charge Of
violating the prohibition law. is fac
ing the same charge herself. She
was arrested by the sheriff Monday
but was soon afterward released I'M
der a $500 bond. The sheriff has also
made an additional charge against
her husband. On searching the prem
Uses the officers found a five-gallon
churn containing whisky besides two
other churns containing milk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
TO TALK ADVERTISING
Mobile Sends Delegation To Confer
ence Here

MOBILE, Ala, June 5.-(Special
Leased Wire.)-J. E. Addicks, gem
eral manager, and David Holt. direc-
tor of publicity, will represent the
Mobile Chamber of Commerce at a
meeting called for Saturday in Bir-
mingham to further outline plans
for statewide advertising and pub
licity campaign to boost the oppor-
tunities and resources of Alabama.
1t was stated today that several
business men of the city may also
attend the conference. Mr.. Addicks
is a memb If the executive COM
mittee in tn. enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
n. b, WRIGHT

OPELIKA, Ala, June 5.-(Special0
r. B. Wright, aged 80, a Confederate
veteran, died at his home here shortly
after 5 o'clock Tuesday morning after
an illness of one week. Funeral serv-
ices were held at Liberty church,
near Opelika. Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. lnterment followed at the
Liberty cemetery. The deceased was
born in Lynchburg, Va, in 1871, but
moved to Lee county at an early age
and has resided here ever since. He
enlisted in the Confederate army dur
ing the Civil war and participated in
many hard fought battles In Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

About so lots We're sold in the sub
division known as Muscle Shoals
City at public sale. The business
lots ranged in price from $35 to $1O0
per lot. About 40 of the lots were
purchased by citizens of the commu-
nifty. A brass band. a barbecue and
a speech by Congressman Almon
were features of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
ALABAMA DEATHS
G.. G.. M,MILLAN

GREENvILLE, Ala, June 5.-(Spe-
1.-THE funeral service of c. C.
Mcmillan was held Sunday morning
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Beeland, and interment followed at
Magnolia cemetery. The services
were said by DR.. W. r. Bickerstaff
of the Methodist church. He was a
Confederate veteran, having served
in Company E, Fourth Alabama reg
iment, as a sergeant under the COM
mand of Capt. John G. Guice of this
city. Mr.. Mcmillan was about "a
years of age at the time of his
death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
To DEMONSTRATE FIRST AID

Wednesday evening at o'clock. ].
NJ. Cobb, mine rescue and first aid In
etruotor, United States bureau of
mines. with headquarters in Biz
mingham, will give a demonstration
pf first aid and artificial respiration
methods and methods in handling ac-
eidents. The demonstration Will
Eake place at fire department head
Quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
CITY PLANS
ITO INSPECT MEATS
DIFFERED FOR SALE
Rates Of New Packing House
Will Be Fixed-BuiId Riv-
erSide Drive
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU !
THE AGE-uERALD !

1uHCaIUUSH, Z4Ia, D ]
Rates to be charged by the new
$4,000 packing company here will
pc fixed by city ordinance which
will also demand inspection of all
meats offered for sale in Tuscaloosa.
The ordinance will come before the
1ty commission at an early date.
hee new packing company will pro-
Vide facilities for the putchering,
killing and cold storage of meats
for butchers and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
SEEK PERMANENT LICENSES

More than 60 applicants Tor IT
censes to practice pharmacy in Ala
bama have filed application for ex-
emanition when the state board OF
pharmacy NETS in Birmingham
Monday and Tuesday of next week,
DR.. w. e. Bingham of this city, Sec
rotary of the stat aboard, stated to-
day that others are expected before
the examinations are held. The ex-
aminations will take place in the
two days proceeding the Alabama
Pharmaceutical association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
ALLIGATOR HUNTER, TOO

Jim Sparks. star Walker county
football player, has returned from a
fishing trip In Florida, bringing
home an alligator about three feet
in length which he captured himself
in the Land of Flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

Construction work has been start
ed on w. D. Woods new store house
at Summit, in the eastern part of
Walker county. Believing that sum-
nit is one of the most desirable To-
cations in this county for a furnish
ings store, Mr.. Wood has decided to
put up building and embark in the
furniture business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
w. H. LOLLAR DIES

Funeral services for ". H. Lollar,
prominent walker county farmer.
who died Monday, were held at New
Prospect church near Jasper Tues
day and interment followed In Pros
pect cemetery. Mr.. Lollar was "a
years of age and is survived by his
wife, four sons and three daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
CIRCUIT COURT ADJoURNs

Circuit court adjourned Monday
morning at the urgent solicitation of
farmers, business men and attorneys,
who requested Judge Agee to do so.
A special term will be held on July
- to try Gordon Fincher, and on
the 18th George Morgan, Lincoln
negro, will be tried for the Staying
of Oscar Elston at that place several
months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
DOGS PICKED UP

large numbers Of dogs were
found roaming at large without
muzzles and license tags. showing
that they had been vaccinated
against rabies, are being empounded
here, Many. have called at the city
pound to redeem their pets but about
40 are unclaimed.
These will be put to death in
humane manner unless claimed at
once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
CHIROPRACTOR FINED
$500 AT SHEFFIELD
Notice OF Appeal To Higher Court
Given-Building Lots Sold
ISSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Sheffield. Ala ,Iune Z

Mrs. Blanche r. Fisher, Sheffield
chiropractor, who was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by the Colbert
county board of health charging her
with practicing medicine without a
license, was given a hearing in the
Colbert county court and was fined
$500 with the understanding that it
would be reduced to $50 in case she
did not continue to practice Mrs.
Fishers attorney gave notice of an
appeal to the circuit court. She
made bond in the sum of $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
RAINS. RETARD EARNING

Work on the farms has been
greatly retarded by the unusually
wet weather. Reports from many
points tell of damage to crops by the
heavy rains Some bottom lands are
not yet planted. Some cotton is yet
unchopped and grass and weeds are
getting a good hold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
DO CHICKENS PAY, WELL, YES

v. H. Tubbs, local miller and poul-
try raiser. says great many people
ask him If the poultry business paid.
Instead of answering the question,
Mr.. Tubbs gives out the following
figures: He has 900 large Plymouth
Rock hens and during the first six
months of 1928 he had sold s767.40
worth of eggs and young poultry and
has on hand 500 young chickens val
ued at Is cents each. making upward
of $1,000 worth of eggs and baby
chicks sold from January l to June
/, 1928
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
TO VOTE ON BONDS
Colbert County Will Pass On One
Mill School Tax

LEIGHTON, Ala, June 5.-(Spe'
cial. THE county commissioners OF
Colbert county met last Saturday In
the regular meeting place for the
purl Use Of considering holding ar
elec lon in the county for the one
min Especial school tax. A petition
Tor more than the required number
I. had been filed. and the commission,
6ers ordered the election, which will
be held some time in July. If this
snec}al school tax is passed on BY
the voters Of the county, 1t viii
mean a great deal to the schools OF
the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
CorNTy OFFICEs IMPROVED

The offices Of the ButIer county
probate court have been equipped
with new and modern turns mugs
6nrirg fine past week. The installa-
lion was made ana furnished by the
Georgia Showcase company of Mont
gCmery.