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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
.PICKENS SCHOOLS PLAN
 ANNUAL FIELD MEET

REFORM. Ala, Feb. 3.-(Special.) The high school division of the Pickens County Teachers association met at Reform Saturday for confer ence with ,. W. Hyatt, one of the state superS sors of secondary edu- cation. The meeting was presided over by Principal F. s. Ward, pres ident of the county association.
 The executive committee of the county reported that the annual school exhibit and field meet of the county would be In Reform on Fri day March 16, and that the full pro- gram would be announced within a few days The athletic committee also reported several important mat ters acted upon, such as completing the schedule in basketball for the six or seven teams of the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
3,505 TEACHERS ARE TAKING EXTENSION WORK

TROY, Ala. Feb. 3.-In teachers training schools of Alabama, 3.505 public school instructors are at pres- ent engaged in taking extension courses in an effort to better pre- pare themselves for their task, It. is shown in recently compiled report gathered from the state normal schools.
 The figures show that 2.822 are en- rolled in, the normal school exten- sion department, 547 at the Uni- versity of Alabama and 136 at Monte- vallo.
 While the enrolment is limited to 60 members of each class, officials of the normal schools point out that if the necessary funds could be se- cured. With which to increase the facilities, more than double this num- ber would be listed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
SYLACAUGA HAS FIVE NEW BUSINESS FIRMS

.SYLACAUGA. Ala. Feb. 2.-(Spe- al.)-Five new business firms have entered into business here during the, past month. Three new grocery stores. namely. Brown Brothers. Sprage & Strickland and J. E. Stone & Son. have established mod ern places of business. One new res- taurant, the Sylacauga Sandwich company, has secured a pretty To- cation on Broadway and Is ready for business. J. M. Hightower has opened an automobile sales and &C., cessories business. In addition to these several of the older firms are remodeling and enlarging. The Lead CT will change their front and en- large the windows. T. P. Johns- tons department store will remodel it's front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
STATE DELEGATION. WILL URGE WEEKS. T0 BACK WARRIOR
F. G. Blair Heads Committee Which Will Visit Washing ton in Interest of Ala
 bama Waterway
TUSCALOOSA BUREAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Tuacalnnaa Ala Eeh Al

E. c. Blair. committee chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, on the Mississippi-Wa service expects to leave tomorrow with delegation from Birmingham and along points on the Warrior river for Washing ton, D. C.. to appear before Secre- tary Weeks in the interest of this waterway. Tn reference to the mat ter, Mir. Blair says, Secretary Weeks has indicated that he will recom- mend the appropriation of one mill lion dollars but the interests feel that greater liberality should be shown in providing the quantity of equipment to meet the demands of the shippers" The conference with Secretary Weeks will be Monday or Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
COTTON MILL PLANSI TO ERECT TEN NEW COTTAGES IN ATHENS
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU i
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Huntsville. Ala. Feb. I

The Wellman Cotton Mill company which Is operated by Huntsville cap- ital, has awarded contract to John ston-Chambers & Co.,, for the erec- ton of 10 new cottages in the mill district at Athens. The new houses will be homes for additional operators employed by the plant which is now being operated night and day. Additional machinery is to be installed in the mill at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
D. K. E.,s HOLD RECEPTION

The D. K. E. fraternity of the state university held it's annual reception today in the chapter house, attended by numerous guests. A feature of the event was the many mothers from all over the state who were in the receiving line with their sons. Tonight the banquet and initiation were held, with only members of the fraternity present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
BAND OF 400 PIECES WILL CELEBRATE WHEN WILSON DAM IS BUILT.
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU 1,
 THE AGE-HJcRALD AIhany Ain Eeh z |

Music for the occasion of commem- orating the completion of the Will son Dam will be furnished by Ten nessee Valley brass band of 400 or more pieces. This announcement was cago through his organizer in prac- tically all of the cities in north Ala bama. A band of 57 pieces was formed here Friday evening and will have practice nights each Monday. MT. McCosh stated the Florence Chamber of Commerce is planning on assembling the band at the shoals for the completion of the dam cere- mony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
CREDIT MEN TO MEET

Subsequent to a meeting of the merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce to be held Wednesday night. the Tuscaloosa Credit associa- tion will hold a business meeting. at which time the annual election of officers will be held. A matter of importance to come up will be the publication of credit reference book, which will be ready for mer- chants in the early spring. The president is A. c. Cade and Herbert L. Findley Is secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
VETERAN RAISES POULTRY

J. c. Cook, an ex-service man, who has been taking a government course in vocational agriculture, has cstab- lished small poultry plant On hls place near Manchester. and Is going to raise chickens and eggs for the market. MT. Cook has just completed a poultry house for his chickens, do- ing nearly all the work himself He hired carpenter to assist him five days, after which he completed the work himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
NEW HEALTH OFFICER

Dr. V. F.. Austin newly elected health officer of Huntsville and Mad ison county, arrived yesterday from Morgan county and assumed his new duties here, succeeding Dr. Carl Grote. Dr. Austin found everything in ship shape at the offices of the health department and 1t is unlike ly there will be any changes in the office or the field forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
FEWER PAY POLL TAX

Tax Collector McGee announced to- day that 2,461 had paid their poll tax md qualified to vote, 623 being women. Last year about 5000 regis tered. The registration this year was small and large number who are qualified to vote failed to regis- ter despite the fact that every effort was made to induce them to qualify to vote and to aid the public schools with poll tax funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
RUTH SIT. DENNIS COMING

Rnth St. Dennis and her company who are to give a performance here on February 2. have been extended the courtesy of the County club and reception and ball will be held at the club house immediately follow ing the play. All club members are expected to participate in the oc- casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
DULL FOR M0oNsHINERs

There is very little activity in the moonshine industry of Walker coun- ty at present, according to Deputy United States Marshal R. Bates. Sew eral reasons are advanced for this dullness in the moonshipe traffic. One is that Judge Grubb's court here in January sent some of the leading still operators out of the county and had it's effect on others. Another reason is that there Is less demand for whisky just after the holiday 8, as a rule, than at any other season of the year. Another reason is tha- the officers are hot on the strail of the moonshiners at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
WANT CHURCH ADDITION

At the first quarterly conference for 1923 for the Holmes Street Meth odist church last night a movement was started for the erection of an addition to the church which has been made necessary by an increased attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
MANY BUSINESS DEALS

The month of Jan1ary broke all records at the probate office here of deeds and mortgages filed the num- Der being, 1,0S2, bedsides about 200 other papers. The increase Is due largely to the building activities taking place at Tuscaloosa and the many new Enterprises that are located here. February promises to be another banner month of business in the probate office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET

.. The Methodist Sunday school will hold workers training school Feb ruary 5-t0. It will be held at the Methodist church where everyone in terested in Sunday school work will take part. A lecture. "The Pupil" will be delivered by Professor Flaw kins of Birmingham college. Dt. S. T. Slaton of Gadsden will discuss Organization and Administration of Sunday School Work" Dr. w. G. Henry of Birmingham will talk on "The Principles of Religious Teach ing" Primary Methods" will be discussed by Mrs. W. M. Walker of Birmingham. The sessions -~ill be held from 2 to 9 o'clock each eve ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
HURT IN FALL

Claude Smalley, who was seriously and painfully injured In a fall in McCallom mines a few days ago, was able to be in Jasper Saturday. MT. Smalley was working on a black smith shop, and while saving, piece of plank he fell distance of 12 feet, his head striking the anvil in the shop. Two hours after the accident he regained consciousness, got up and was not confined to his bed single day, he says. although his left eye is closed and the left side of his face is badly swollen and discolored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
FIVE STILLS CAPTURED

Prohibition Enforcement Agent Riley Powell of Jasper reports the capture of five stills in Winston county during the past 10 days. These outfits were captured and destroyed by MT Powell and other officers from this section of Alabama An ac- tive campaign Is being waged to get violators of the prohibition law In this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
BIGGEST" STILL HAS
 750 GALLONS CAPACITY

IIANCEvILLE, Ala, Feb. 3.-(Spe- cial.)-It is believed that Sheriff Lambert. and his deputies have the honor of capturing the largest still in the county, if not in the state. This still was brought to the county seat. It's estimated capacity is 75o gallons. The worm is fully five inches in diafneter. and 40 feet long.
 If larger moonshine distillery has been found anywhere in the state, reports have not been received of it. Sheriff Lambert and his dep uties are a regular cleanup squad" when they start after moonshiner.
 DIR. MAY RETURNS
 pr, and Mrs. w. l.. May of Hance- vile have returned home after being at the bedside of his sister. Mrs. w.. c. Stagg of Ensley, who died Monday night, January 29. Her body was laid to rest in the Crumly Chapel cerne- tery Tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
ROTARIANs TO ENTERTAIN

The Rotary club will entertain with an annual ladies' night func- tion at the Country Club Mari Gras Night, February IS, and immediately following will be the closing dance of the club before the lenten season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
.FAYETTE SOLICITOR GETS
 FEDERAL REVENUE JOB

FAYETTE. Ala, Feb. 3.--(Special.) J. NJ. Hoffman, former county so- licitor, has accepted a place in the office of Jim Sneed. Birmingham col lector of internal revenue. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
TIMBER IN LOWNDES BRINGS FANCY PRICE

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala, Feb. B. Special. .)-The land owners in this vicinity have benefited by the fact that most of their timber lands have within the past 10 days produced resentative of a large lumber con- cern Is buying for cash all the tim Der rights to lands within a radius of 10 miles of Fort Deposit, which places in circulation many thousands of dollars. One farmer who pur- chased small tract of land a few years ago for $1,3O0, recently sold the timber right on part of the land for S1S00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
CoMMIssIoNERs TO MEET

The county commissioners will meet at the court house here on the second Monday in February. This will be the first meeting over which Judge S. J. Griffin will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
SAWMILLS BUSY

The local sawmill mon report a great demand for lumber this win ter, the price of which is said to be advancing. As a, result of this im- provement in the lumber market, Walker county sawmills are busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
FOUL TAX PAYMENTs

Tax Collector Fowler says the peo- pie have paid up their poll tax pret- ty we'll. There are about 1900 to pay poll, and about 200 have not paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
REPAID MERCHANTS AT
 HUNTSVILLE ORGANIZE
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ] Huntsville. Ala, Feb. 3 J

Retail merchants of Huntsville at a meeting here decided to organize a retail bureau of the Chamber of Com merce and to cooperate with each other In all matters pertaining to their business. Representatives of nearly all Cf the big mercantile es- tablishments were in attendance at the meeting, which was presided over by John Cooney. of May & Cooney as temporary chairman. and w. NJ. Wheeling of the Chamber of Com merce acted as secretary. Another meeting for permanent organization will be held in a few days and con stitution and bylaws will be adopted.
 DRIVE AGAINST MOONsHINERs
 Sheriff Charles D. Lane, having met with signal success in curbing the sale of liquor in Huntsville, be- gan a drive against moonshiners in the county Wednesday night and Thursday, and with force of depu- ties made three successful raids in the northern and northwestern part
 
 were destroyed and more than 2.000 gallons of mash poured out. Nobody was found at work at any of the stills, but two young boys l6 and IT years of age, were found at one place and put under arrest. ( They gave their names as Robinson and Boyd and are in jail here.
 CONFEDERATE CAMP DWINDLES
 The fact that five members of the Egbert Jones camp cf Confederate Veterans died during the month of January was disclosed when the sur vivors of the camp met and held a memorial service. The roster of the dead contains the names of Joseph s. Neil, Rev. George Gibson, John R. Russell, Cyrus F. Smith and A. V. Underwood. their average ages being exactly 80 years. Practically all the members of the camp are preparing to attend the next reunion in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
BAprIsrs TO CELEBRATE

The Baptists Of the Cullman Coun- tv association will meet Tuesday, February 6, with the First German Baptist. church, West Cullman, at 9:SO o'clock for the purpose of d1s- cussing plans for the celebration of the enc hundredth anniversary of Baptist ,work in Alabama. Secretary D. F. Green and S. H. Bennett and other speakers will be present. All churches of the association will send messengers and visitors to this meet ing. The church will serve lunch to all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
DIR. MAY RETURNS
PULLMAN HIGH SCHOOL INSTALLS MOVIE OUTFIT

PULLMAN, Ala. Feb. 2.-(Special) A moving picture machine will be placed in the Cullman High school auditorium by the Junior class. Many graduates have asked and wondered why 1t is that the school has never added movie to the school proper ty. The answer was that it was not thought that the money could be gotten. The Junior class has adopted numerous means of securing this money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
MUCH COTTON SOLD

The attractive price of cotton for the past few days is proving an in- centive for the farmers and mer chants to sell their cotton, which has been held off the market for several months. The Peoples Mercantile company, one of the largest firms in Lowndes county, sold, 100 bales today around 29 cents per pound to Mon.- gomery buyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
WORK PROGRESSES ON FLORIDA ROUTE IN COOSA COUNTY
Contractor Busy On Highway in Coosa and Tallapoosa. New School Planned in.
 Alexander City
JOHN W. OVERTON

ALEXANDER CITY. Ala, Feb. B. Special )=R. D. Chambers & Co.,, the contractors building the Florida Short Route from Alexander City several miles east. have received sev- eral coarloads of gravel and their big packer and have been putting down the gravel during the past week and getting the road into fine shape.
 This road will be something like 30 feet wide and when 1t is com pleted will be one of the very best in the state. It Is link of the road that runs from Nashville, Tenn, to Lakeland, Fla, and gradually the connecting links of the entire route are being constructed, which will make it one of the best tourist routes from the north to south in the coun- try.
 It is stated that a contract will soon be awarded for the bridge across the Tallapoosa river, and also for the construction of the remainder of this highway through Tallapoosa county. The work is progressing nicely through Coosa county.
 PLAN NEW SCHOOL
 Announcement is made that an other school building will be erected in Alexander City during the present year in order to take care of the rapid growth of the city schools. and so in order to do the most eff ficient work possible. The need of more room is very evident. because the high school has been growing at such a rate that it is difficult to house all of the children, notwith- standing the fact that only recently a $3O,000 school building was com pleted in the Avondale mills section of the city. Alexander City already has three splendid school buildings, and still needs more room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
ELI sTTRsyDEs

Most of the schools throughout Lowndes county which have been closed on account of the flu epidemic, have resumed their school work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
MILLP0RT MASONS TO MOVE INTO NEW HOME.

MILLPORT, Ala, Feb. 3.-(Specia) Millport Masons are planning to move into their new hall at an early date. The Masonic chapter and Blue lodge Masons recently pur- chased for s2,000 a large two-story brick building from the Miller es- tate hare. The lower story of the building will be rented and the up- per story will be remodeled into a new hall for the Masons and will be used by the Blue lodge, chapter and Eastern Star lodges. These orders each meet twice monthly and at this weeks meeting of the Blue lodge a committee of Henry Hodo, J. E. Dow de and R. P. Mayors was appointed to find plans for the early remodel ing of the new hall and to rent the lower part of the new building.
 CAR SALES HEAVY
 A local automobile dealer is find ing 1t hard to obtain regular ship ments of cars sufficient for his trade. according to his statement today. A recent order for ten cars from the factory was filled by a shipment of only seven cars. It is said that the demand Is now greater than the sup ply and especially is this true in the smaller towns of this section.
 DELEGATES CHOSEN
 The Wonans Missionary society of the Millport Methodist church at their regular meeting elected Mrs. M J. Davis and Mrs. H. H. Strick- land as delegates to the annual con- ference of the w. M. S.. which will meet at Tuscaloosa in the latter part of February.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
FOUR ARRESTS IN poGGs CASE

Clayton Boggs shot Wednesday still was near death at the Benevolent hospital today. Physicia hold out little hope for his recovery. Arrests in the Boggs shooting case. when Hugh Boggs was killed and Clayton Boggs wounded, still stands at four. J. M. and J. P. Moss are held in jail while warrant was sworn out against J. D. Hardy and Roy Lot, the warrant in the latter case only charging manslaughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
CIRCUIT COURT ENDS.

The chancery division of the cir cult court closed Saturday after Judge Kyle had heard a number of cases. The motion docket also was taken up and during the day Judge Kyle overruled motion for a new trial in the case of Maynard Beatty against the Southern railway. In his suit Beatty alleged he was arrested by a special agent of the road and jury in the circuit court recently awarded him sS.000. Attorneys for the railroad state that an appeal would be taken to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
PLAN MINSTREL.

Thomas w. Vert. commander of the Morgan County Post of the American Legion, annouaced Satur- day that contract had been signed with producing company to stage minstrel here on February 2S un- der the auspices of the legion. The cast will contain only home talent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
Governor Baxter
Endorses Maine Sunday
School Day March 4th

Governor Baxter Tuesday sent the
following letter endorsing Maine
Sunday School Day on sunday
March 4th.
"Mr. Edward II. Brewster. General
Secretary. Maine State Sunday
School Association, 1871. Middle
Street. Portland, Maine.
Ny dear Mr. Brcwster:-
am much interested in the effort
which the Maine Sunday School
Association is making to give to all
the children and youth of Maine an
adequate opportunity for religious
education.
The observance of Maine Sunday
School Day on Sunday. March fourth.
is most desirable and Will do much
to bring to the attention of our
citizens the Importance Of religious
education for children.
l want to especially cmpha size the
great benefits to be derived from an
intimate knowledge of the Bible.
The Bible, of course. is the great
text book of the Christian religion
but apart from its value in that re-
Spect it is the greatest historical and
literary document in existence.
believe that every child in the state
should have a copy of the Bible and
should read it.
l hope that Sunday School Day
proves of great benefit to the rising
generation of our state.
Faithfully yours.
(signed) PERCINAL L. BANTER.
Governor of Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-31
PRINCIPALS OF
HIGH SCHOOLS TO
MEET IN LEWISTON
Mid Year Conference With
State Dept. of Education
Called For Feb. s and g.
Program Announced Tues
day by DR.. A. o. Thomas,
State Superintendent of
Schools

The mid-year conference of second
sry school principals and the State de-
partment of education will occur Feb
ruary SO at Lewiston. and the pro-
gram has been outlined in a letter just
sent to each of the high school prin
cpals of the State by Dr. Augustus o.
Thomas, State superintendent of
schools.
The meeting will open formally at 5
O'Clock on Thursday. Feb. 8. at the
Jordan High school at which will occur
business session of the secondary
School Principals Association with re-
ports of the various committees and
other items which may be presented.
Buffet luncheon will be served at s
o'clock by the Home Economics De-
partmcnt of Jordan High school. This
will be followed by an address by
Principal Jackson of Dalton. Mass, in
which he will give n detailed account
of the Dalton plan which has been the
subject of many newspaper and maya
zine articles. Principal Jackson's adj
dress will be followed by general dis
cusSion.
There are many principals who may
wish to come in early during Thurs
to spend the time visiting the high
schools of Lewiston and Auburn, the
junior high school in tho Webster
building at Auburn and Bates college.
On Friday morning, Principal James
f. Downing of tho High School of Com
mcrce. Boston. will speak on The Com
mercial Department and Its Problems"
which will be followed by genera! dis
CuSSlon.
In the afternoon the principal adj
t'rcss will be given by Dr. James T..
Jiosic, Columbia University. followed
by round table and a report from the
field by j. w. Taylor. supervisor of sec
ondary education. In the evening at
$50 will occur the conference dinner at
the Dewitt hotel.
During the meeting topics for discus
sion will cover Student Activities and
Government" "Thc Objectives of the
Elementary Echool." THE detectives
of the High school, THE Objectves
OF the College and the Relations of
These Units" Modern Tendencies of
E.ducation." Modern World Movements
and What tho Schools are Doing to
stabilize Future Situations" Repre-
.Sontatives of the elementary schools
and also of the colleges are invited to