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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
WEATHER UNFAyoRABLE

The prevailing weather In this sec
ton, which has been rainy, cool and
disagreeable, is very unfavorable for
farming. This has caused the farmers
no little worry, as SO much of the
land. especially low land, has not been
in condition to be cultivated. Cot
ton and corn were planted in ample
time in well drained land, and on the
hills and ridges, but it has been
found that water has stood in poorly
drained places from one rain until
the next.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
COCHRAN Is CHAIRMAN

Robert Cochran, president of the
City National Bank. has been named
chairman of the coming Salvation
army drive to raise $500 to place
the army here on a budget basis for
the coming year. Bruce Shelton
has been named vice chairman. The
campaign will start May %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
CoMMANDERY INSTITUTED

Grand Commander Of Alabama
Woolsey Finnell instituted Demo-
polls Commandery No. 8, Knights
Templar in the city last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
REV. BARTEE WEEDS

Mrs. ]. A. Koen of Memphis and
Rev. w. T. Bartee of Lacey Springs
were married yesteday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Gardiner in
the presence of a small party of rela-
tives and friends. Rev. ]. NJ. McCles-
key, presiding elder, performed the
ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
DR. RARNwELL TO PREACH

DR.. Middleton Barnwell, rector of
the Church of the Advent, Birming-
ham, will preach at Christ Espicopal
church here Sunday evening. DR..
Barnwell will deliver the baccalau-
reate sermon before the graduates OF
the university Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

Solicitor Grady Wilson OF the
Fourteenth judicial circuit stated
Thursday that he was in receipt of
letter from Governor Brandon in
which the governor assures him that
the state will cooperate with him
in making a thorough investigation
INTO the claim made by Wiley Mad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
DRIVING LAWS URGED

State laws fixing the age limit
for drivers of automobiles. and re-
qulring a rigid examination cover
ing traffic regulations of applicants
for drivers permits. are being urged
by the traffic committee of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce. The
committee blameS ignorance for
MANY accidents
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

dox. 15-year-o son OF the late Posey
Maddox, that his father and asso-
ciates had killed and disposed of the
bodies of eight men on his father s
farm near Slough in Fayette coun-
ty. Mr.. Wilson said he would call the
grand jury togeth IT at Fayette at an
early date and renew the investiga-
ton inaugurated by the circuit grand
jury at Fayette two months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
ANN|sT 0 N CIV |C.
BODY BACKS PLAN
FOR POLO FIELD
Chamber Of Commerce Ap-
proves Recruiting Drive
Of Infantry Unit
ADMISSION BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD !
niSfon ALI MnN Il

Official Endorsement and enthu-
siastic approval was given by the An
niston Chamber of Commerce We'd
nesday to two important civic pro-
jects, the first being the bringing
of the local infantry unit of the Ala
bama national guard up to it's re-
CURED minimum strength and the
other being approval of the plan TO
provide a suitable polo field It OK
ford lake on which games between
the Admission clubs and the polo
teams at Camp Mcclellan will be
played during the summer.
Lieut.. Col George H. eileen of the
state military department at Mont
gomery appeared before special
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
and asked for the APPROVAL of a re-
cruiting campaign among the Annis-
ton people for the local company. The
Chamber of Commerce adopted res
olution asking that employees of the
city he granted two weeks leave of
absence with full pay in order that
they might attend the annual train
ing encampement period at Camp Nc
Clellan In August. Charles r. Bell,
S. P. Ingram, Sr., Ben r. Swayer and
other enthusiasts of the city appeared
before the civic body meeting on
Wednesday at the Admission National
bank. j. T Jackson of the Ala
bama Power company assured the
polo players and club members that
the use of the field and barn at
oxford Lake would be given by his
company and Mayor Wikle pledged
the cooperation of the city In clear
ing the grounds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
WIN BALLOON PRIZES
Bags Sent Up At Troy April 2S
Travel Hundreds OF Miles

TROY, Ala. May I7.-(Speclal
Leased Wire).-In the balloon con-
test, staged here April 2S by Folmar
Bros, the first prize of $40 was won
by Ralph Lee Horn of Goshen.
whose balloon travelled $50 miles.
Miss Evelyn Wilkerson took second
prize, her balloon traveled350 miles,
and Sam Cohen won third prize for
a Journey of 275 miles, The capital
prize of a $50 Victory bond will go
to some one in Montgomery or Bir-
mingham, as balloons have been
found to have travelled 400 miles
from these offices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
BERRY CULTURE EXPANDS

The culture OF Strawberries in
Walker county is expanding every
year and for the first time in the
history of Jasper local growers have
furnished merchants here all the ber-
ries they could handle since their
crops came in April.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. VolZ of Norfolk.
Va. arrived in Andalusia this week
en- route to the home of their grand
parents on Route F, where they will
make an extended visit. They mo-
tored through and made the en-
tire distance without a puncture or
any trouble at all with the car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
MRS, WEIR ON VISIT

Miss Ada Weir, popular rural
school supervisor of Covington coun-
ty for the past two years, left this
week for her home in Jacksonville.
Ala, for the vacation period. Miss
Weir will return in September to
resume her duties in the capacity
for another school year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

Another heavy rain here Tuesday
night still further delayed farm
work. In some parts of Wilcox
county farmers have not been able
to get out their corn crop on &C
count of wet Weather
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
Midst OF Development Says Head OF State Bankers
DIPPING is HALTED
GilbertOvn Pastor Is Seriously
In selma Hospital

BUTLER, Ala. May 17.-tSpecial
Leased e.)-Cattle dipping has
been discontinued in Choctaw county
for a short period.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
WILL HOLD EXERCISES

Announcement has been made by
Superintendent L. E. Brown of the
Andalusia city schools, that the date
of the senior class day exercises has
been changed from Tuesday night to
Wednesday night of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
ROTARIANS ENTERTAIN
Rotarians Entertain Have Students
OF High School As Guests

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Ma 17.-(Spe
cial. The Rotary club had the
junior class of the Huntsville High
school as guests at the weekly Ro-
tary dinner. Monday night. James H.
Pride delivered the principal address
of the occasion, his subject being
"CitiZenShip"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
FIDDLERS ORGANIZE

The Pike county fiddlers associa-
ton has been formally organized
and will hold annual conventions.
The organization was perfected at
meeting at Spring Hill, eight miles
south of Troy, when an old-fash-
number of fiddlers were present and
10 competed for prizes. The first
prize was won by Webster Young
blood, second by Tim Barnett. and
third by w. L. Campbell The an
nual convention will be held Friday
afternoon and night before the Sec
ond Sunday in May and will be held
at Spring Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

Miss STEELE Harness, home demon
stration agent, for Calhoun county.
appeared before the regular meeting
of the Exchange club Wednesday
and secured the support of the club
in securing a continued scholarship
for worthy Calhoun girl in the state
leadership course in Auburn. Lieut..
Col. George H. Glenn of the Alabama
guard headquarters at Montgomery,
Rev. Sam E. Hodges and Luther B.
Lilies, first president of the Exchange
club, and now president of the state
organization were the other
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
JORDAN-BRYANT WEDDING

The marriage of Miss Ozell Jordan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Jor-
dan, to Theo Bryant has been an
nounced. The marriage was solem-
nized Saturday in the First Methodist
church in Huntsville, Rev. G.. N.
Davenport performing the cere-
mOny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
TO BUILD AUDITORIUM
Addition To ScOttsbOrO School To BE
Ready Septembcr

SCOTTSBORo, Ala. May 17.-(spe-
cial) IAN attractive and much
needed addition to the Scottsboro
grammar school is the auditorium,
which will be ready for use by Sep
TENDER l. The structure, which will
be of brick. will cost approximately
$1,000. Three years ago, after vot-
ing three-mill tax, Scottsboro added
a new steam heating system and two
new class rooms to the grammar
school building. While the school is
modern in every respect, this audi
torium Is much needed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
PUPILS ENTERTAIN

Parent-Teachers Are Guests Of
Grammar School Students
CAMDEN, Ala. May 17.-(Special
Leased Wire. )-The Parent-Teacher
association was entertained by the
lower grades Of the grammar school
here today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
PASTOR SERIOUSLY ILL

Rev. H. w. Williamson. pastor OF
the Methodist church at Gilbertown,
has been seriously Ill al hospital in
Selma for several weeks, but is nov
reported to be improving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
MAY FESTIVAL DAY

The Jemison school May festival
$50 o'clock. Several hundred chill
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
dren will take part in the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
BISHOP HOLDS SERVICES

Bishop Mcdowell held services in
ST. Marys Episcopal church here
Tuesday night. A large number of
church members and friends Heard
him preach.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
WARRIOR Is RISING

The Warrior river registered 42.70
at Lock 10 this morning. The rise
in the river was due to the heavy
rains Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
TO DISCUSS FARM BUREAU

Secretary w. A. Waddell of the
Calhoun county farm bureau will give
detailed report of the work &C
complished at the recent state con-
vention before the regular meeting
at the county court house Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Wad-
dell will deal with the change in
policy adopted by the farm bureau
movement at the Montgomery con-
Vention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18

welcome He said Montgomery has
always been a hospitable people and
that it's part in the history of the
state made 1t always place where
citizens Of other sections desired to
go,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
ack or Tan Calf
TEN DOLLARS
AC. B. Slater Oxford

Bring your feet in and let them experience the
pleasure of style that is comfortable, as we'll as
smart The combination of Slater shoemaking
and Porter's careful fitting is just about the
nearest approach to boyhood's barefoot ease
that can be imagined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
HOLD JOINT SERVICES

The midweek prayer services of
the Methodist church. Wednesday.
were held at Brundidge, with the
Methodist church there. DR.. Daniel.
pastor of the Methodist church of
Troy, had planned this joint meet
ing. About 20 automobiles gathered
at the church and carried more
than 100 people to Brundidge for
the prayer services. The Brundidge
church promises to return the visi.
in the near future, and say they
will come 200 strong.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
FAIRGROUNDS IMPROVED

Many improvements have been at
tie Pike county fairgrounds by
Manager T. P. Littlejohn, Stone
foundations have been put in the
main buildings, which have been
cleaned A new floor has been placed
in the building to be used for
dancing pavilion for the Fourth of
July celebration.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
UPWARD TREND In
MOTOR CAR PRICES
is FORECAST HERE
Rising Material Costs Make
Revision Necessary,
Says George. :

The automobile industry as an in
dustry celebrated its twenty-fifth an
niversary last week. A quarter of q
century ago, April 1, 1898, the indus
try which has produced more than TO-
100000 cars during that period, re-
modelled the planning of cities, and in
troduced the traffic cop" struggled
into being with the delivery of the first
American-built car to a purchaser.
From the initial start the yearly
record of owner deliveries has grown
until during 1922 more than 2,oOO,OOO
cars were placed in the hands of own
ers.
This first car delivered was a one
cylinder Winton and was purchased by
Robert Allison, mechanical engineer.
Of Port Carbon, Pa. He visited the
small factory then being operated by
Alexander Winton in Cleveland. Ohio.
and after being convinced that the
horseless carriage would run, placed
the first order by a bona fide Ameri-
can purchaser March "a. 1S9S. The
delivery was made one week later.
The first years output of the Win
ton factory was 81 cars and one of the
early purchasers was j. w. Packard,
an electrical manufacturer OF warren,
Ohio. Two years later Mr.. Packard
organized the Ohio Automobile Com
pany. which was afterwards moved to
Detroit and became the Packard Mo-
tor Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
ALL SECTIONS OF
COUNTRY REPORT A
BIG NASH DEMAND
Record Shipment for North
west Received at
+ Minneapolis.

Three trainloads of Nash ANTONIO
biles have just arrived in Mime
apolis, according to information re-
-ceived here Saturday by Alice Il.
Ayers Jr., manager of the Jack Neal
Nash Motors Company. This is the
largest single shipment of cars ever
received by the Northwest Nash Mo-
tors Company, Minneapolis dis
tributors, and was made in response
to a widespread demand throughout
the Northwest for Nash cars, Mr..
Ayres was informed.
The cars included in the Shipment
are the new model Nash tours and
SKIES which,. since their introduction
at the automobile shows, have broken
all selling records and have made
March the biggest month in the his
cory of the Nash Motors Company,
Mr.. Neal says.
The following letter received from
James Ramsden, president of the
Northwest Nash Motors. Company,
tells of the wide demand for the
Nash:
"Never since i have distributed the
Nash line of cars has there been so
great demand for this product as
now. As matter of fact the new
Nash models introduced at the auto
mobile shows have literally swept the
country with the result that the big
factories at Kenosha and Milwaukee
have more orders on the books for
March delivery than were received in
any single month in the history of the
company"
1t will be remembered that it was
only a week ago that the Nash Mo-
tors broke all records in California
with n shipment of two trainloads
containing 515 automobiles. In prac-
tically every section of the country,
it is said, the Nash automobiles is ex-
periencing great popularity.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
"GASOLINE BRONCO"
CAUSES SENSATION
AT DENVER SHOW
Bucking Overland Car Pro.
uides Thrilling Specta-
Gle for CROWDS.

A distinct surprise was sprung at
the National Western Horse Show
at Denver, when the Charles n.
Smith Motors Company, WHY'S
Overland representatives introduced a
''bucking Overland" According to an
account of the incident received here
by l. d. Mckee of the San Antonio
Overland Company, the gasoline
broncho. 1t was made by eccentric"
wheels placed three inches oft center,
causing the automobile tos"rare and
buck" like playful spotted mustang.
By this wheel displacement, each
hub or axle described a circle six
inches in diameter, carrying the wheel
upward and Onward, fast or slow.
as wiled by the driver. 1t can easily
be realized that each swerve or turn
of the car caused complete change
in the relative position of al'rwheels
and naturally brought about an excit-
ing series of perplexing lurches, jumps
and bucks. The wild and woolly"
COW puncher who stuck to the leather
during the whole side splitting per-
Torrance was Thomas A. Roche, sales
manager of the Charles N. Smith
Motors Company.
Frequently all four wheels would
for n short time revolve exactly in
unison, which action would throw the
car upward so violently that on
several occasions the entire four
wheels Of the ar were off the ground
at the same time. When the two
front wheels were ruling evenly. but
opposite to the position Of the hub
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
BIG TIRE SHIPMENT
Uneeda Company Receives Part oil
$4,000 Purchase.

The Uneeda Tire Company al
Avenue C and Travis street has re-
ceived three ears of four-carload
purchase of automobile tires. 1t is
expected that the fourth car will
reach San Antonio some time this
week.
xeeording to III. Alexander, man.
ager of the Uneeda Company, this is
one of the largest consignments OF
tires ever received by a local. dealer.
In. the shipment received last week
there were 1000 castings and an equal
number of inner tubes. The arrival
of the fourth carload will add about
1900 castings and 1900 inner tubes.
Mr.. Alexander estimates the total
value of the new stock at $4,000.
I'VE consider ourselves pai ticularly
fortunate in securing these tires at
old prices" said Mr.. Alexander. I'VE
interd to let our customers benefit
By our advantageous purchase. 1t
is certain that motorists will be pay
ing considerably more for tires this
spring and summer. than they did last
year. There have been two price adj
vances since December and another
advance may be expected at any time"
A large part Of the shipment re-
ceived by the Uneeda consists, OF
Longwear cord tires.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
FIRST ORDER FOR
MOTOR CAR PLACED
JUST rs YEARS AGO
Delivery of Winton Marked
Birth of Automobile
Industry.

Every individual who contemplates
the purchase of new car should buy
now" is the advice of Clifton George,
distributor of the Cleveland Six in
Southwest Texas. Fundamental
business conditions and the rising raw
material market point TO higher auto
Aeaobile prices" says Mr.. George.
Practically every manufacturer of
motor cars is facing the same situa-
ton. Automobile prices cannot stay
down if material prices continue to
advance by Leaps and bounds as they
have been during the last few months.
"A brief resume Of recent happen
ings in the raw material market will
serve to substantiate the claim that
prices of materials are on the upward
trend. Cotton is practically double in
price. Hides have advanced 80 cents
per pound in the last year. Tin has
Jumped from 30 cents to AZ cents per
pound. Copper is % per cent higher.
Lead is about double its last year
price. Basic pig iron is quoted around
S2S from SIS. while Bessemer steel
billets have ri~en from SIS to $40.
Aluminium shows rise of Is per cent.
'These are facts that stare us all
sharply in the face. They cannot be
overlooked. In some way or another
part or all of the entire list just men.
toned enter into IL. construction of
every motor car. How then can auto
mobile prices remain stationary when
the motor car manufacturer is Obliged
to nay more for raw materials? This
is the question: much mooted SUBJ
ject right now in automotive circles.
Automobile buyers should be quick to
see the handwriting on the wall. The
advice of those qualified to judge is to
buy now and realize a saving"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
HUDSON-ESSEX SALES
Crockett Sales Report Lists Twenty
three Purchasers.

The weekly sales report issued by
the Crockett Automobile Company re-
fleets the steadily increasing popu-
larity of Hudson and Essex cars.
The following are listed as recent
purchasers W. Il. Gilbert, San An
tonic, Hudson coach; w. B. Jobe, San
Antonio, Essex cabriolet Grover Cain,
San Antonio, Essex coach; Mrs. l.. G..
Tsapalos, San Antonio, Essex coach !;
j. c. Robertson, San Antonio, Essex
touring; A. f. Martin, Austin, Hud-
son sedan; Louis Saur, San Antonio.
Essex cabriolet: William Kuykendall.
Buda; Earl jackson, San Antonio,
Essex cabriolet; Stanley p. Finch,
Austin, Hudson speedster: Mrs.
George c. Eichlitz. San Antonio. Hud-
son sedan; A. ID. Rookie, Woods
boro, Essex coach; l.. s. Goforth,
San Antonio, Hudson coach; T. J.
Taylor. Bertram, Essex cabriolet;
Mrs. A. p. Lehman, San Antonio,
Hudson speeds;er; +. r. Westmore-
land. Lockhart, Hudson coach; Il. r.
Whisenant, San Antonio. Hudson
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

in the rear wheels, the effect was a
strenuous jolt and buck that demanded
real horsemanship to hang on.
There was a tremendous strain on
the springs which was estimated as
being equal TO a continuous shower
of blows of 5000 pounds intensity on
each spring, and the diagonal wrench
ing strain to the chassis when all four
wheels were running in different posi-
tons was equal TO the combined
wrenching weight Of six ears. A
standard Overland car was used with
nothing added or taken away and
there was placed on file, an affidavit
by the service manager, in whose
charge the car was kept during the
show, that not one single adjustment,
repair, replacement, o. attention Of
any kind other than gas, old or water
was needed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
UNDER ONE ROOF
Dodge Brothers Service Station Moved
to Main Building. rsV

Announcement was made Saturday
that the Wroter-Hundley Company.
local Dodge Brothers dealer. will move
its service station to the main build
ing at Avenue L and Eighth street.
thus placing ales, service and parts
DEPARTMENTS under one roof.
Richard Drake. who has had factory
training in manufacturing. system and
efficiency methods. will be service
manager. He VII. be assisted BY John
Lott. shop foreman. who is n
all-a-.rrd Dodge Brothers-trained
mech he.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

speedster; Fred Muckenfuss, San An
tonic. Hudson phaeton, Fred G. GreIl,
San Antonio. Hudson speedster Z. B.
Robinson. Austin. Essex colch; Jes-
Sc bennett, Brownsville, Essex tour
ing; Felix n. Parsons, Kelly Field,
Hudson coach: II. NJ. Rogers, San
Antonio, Hudson coach.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

That's His Business.
"Say, pa, what makes that traffic
officer change his mind so often?"
what do you meant"
Why, one minute he says go and
the next he says stop"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

The Credit Mnn-Your hpsiners seems
to he tofterinr. You must have mot
vi'h e. 80 sfarrc~l-r loss
THO Merehaut--T have. Ny bank fall
cd on me and | lost my balance.