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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

Springs, Ala. September 1a.. Lia- bilities, s1,e07.97; assets, s2.146, claimed as exempt. Attorneys May hall & Mayhall.
 k Arthur Gentry Ensley, September 15. Liabilities, s735.65; assets. $75. claimed as exempt, employed by T. z. l.
 Ed S. Zimmerman. Birmingham, September IS. Liabilities, $563.S2; as- sets, none.
 Ellis Shaw. Birmingham, September IA, Liabilities, $22e60; assets, $40. Attorney, Roy H. Hanley.
 R. M, Story, Ensley, September 15. Liabilities, $725; assets, S25. Attor- ney, T. D. McGashey.
 William c. Pulley, Birmingham, September IT. Liabilities, s414.9O; assets, $74. Attorneys. Jacobs & Abercrombie.
 September IT. Liabilities, $1,037.62; assets, $171, claimed as exempt. At torneys, Carter & Whaley. Employed by Southern Railway company.
 John Amos, Docena, Ala, Septem- Der 17. Liabilities, ss535; assets, $25.. Attorney, F. D. McGaughey.
 E. E. Price, wylam, Ala, Septem- Der IT. Liabilities, s157; assets. s32. Attorney, c. D. Comstock.
 Charlie Moore, Birmingham. Sep tember IS. Liabilities, $104; no as- sets. Attorney, Ellis Epstein.
 John Wills. Ensley. Ala, Septem- Der g. Liabilities, s94.75; assets SS3.75. Attorney, B. E. Samuel.
 Will W. Kincaid. Albany, Ala. September IS. Liabilities, s215.50; as- ! sets, s125. Attorney, F, c. Hix. Walter White, Birmingham, Sep tember 19. Liabilities. $125.50; as sets, s44.4O. Attorney. T. S. Dark. . 1 Sam DeJarnette, Dolomite, Ala. September 19. Liabilities, ss2.25; as sets. $2o. Attorney, T. S. Dark. Steve Jelks, Pratt City, Ala Sep tember 19. Liabilities, $97.50; assets l $3o. Attorney, c. D. Comstock. Andrew Contoroupis. Pratt City Ala, September 20. Liabilities, s72s.46; assets, s750 and real estate s1,500.
 A. R. Redburn, Birmingham. Sep tember 19. Liabilities, $1,944.70; as- sets, $1o, claimed as exempt. Attor- ney, R. D. Algee Dobert R. Harrison, Birmingham September 20. Liabilities, s420.65; as- sets. $50. Attorney, George Lewis Bailes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
Morris Adler Gets Account From Cousin In South Af- rica, Where Orchards Are Crushed By Insects, Fields Destroyed And Clouds Of Winged Creatures So Thick
 That The Sun Is 0bScured

South Africa is experiencing one of locusts in history, according to in- formation reaching Morris Adler, prominent Birmingham citizen, from his cousin, S. J. Well, who lives in Johannesburg.
 Ten thousand SO-foot sapling broken and bent to the ground by the weight of a locust swarm. The cracking of the branches and stems heard throughout the night by the powerless owner, Acres flattened as if by heavy steam rollers. The pass age of the hordes obscuring the sun,s and with roar as of a fleet of motor cars are some features sent by MT. Well, describing a trip 10 Klerksdorp, where the pest is worst.
 Thirty miles ahead" reads the tance reddish clouds of locusts lazily passing from land to land, and five miles further along, on the farm Zwartlaagte, we came upon the first track of the destroying armies of winged fiends.
 mealies and kafir corn, with their broad glistening leaves and the punches of red and white kafir corn, the first stricken field met with--a mealie field which was somewhat far advanced, the mealies having ar rived almost at maturity-was simply a mournful looking field of upright bare cases with the cobs project ing from them. In some cases where the grain had not yet set hard, the corn was eaten Poff the cob, but, in the majority of cases, the mealies in this field had been planted with the first rain, which in this part, was late this season and hence the great CT portion of the crop in this enor- nous maize growing area is young with the grains in the milky stage and has been utterly demolished.
 Like Hurricane.
 The most extraordinary sight however, was a plantation of three year-old gum trees, upwards of 30 feet high with stems three and four inches in diameter at the base. There were some To- 900 trees in the planta- tion. The locuSts had swarmed upon them two evenings previously for the night, and the enormous weight of the millions of locusts which had massed upon them had broken or bent down every tree in the planta- tion.
 "The majority of the trees were actually broken down, a stump about six feet high still standing, but the remainder of the tree lying on the ground broken as if blown down by a hurricane. Others were bent with their tops touching the ground, pre- senting a scene of destruction which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PLAN LIRRARY IMPRovEMENTs

There will be a meeting of the library board at the Carnegie library Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of deciding definitely on the improvements that are to be installed on the building. This im- provement Is to be carried out with funds raised recently in a campaign directed by the liberarian, Mrs. w. T. Warlick, when s47o was realized. This city is to contribute an addi- tinal $500, and the other fund brought up to this amount, making S1O00 available for repairs and books.
 Contractors were shown over the building Saturday, and will submit estimates as to the cost of repair ing and improving the building, and whatever funds are left when this is done, will be used for the purchase of hooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

return are McNeil. center; Arm- strong, tackle; Parsons and Jones' guards; Rush and Kirkpatrick. ends. A weak spot yet to be filled is quar- terback, though there are several promising candidates.
 The most promising among the scrubs are: Taylor, Bill Granger Walter Jones, Lewis, Lowery, Tur- ner. Jacobs, B. Lowery. Nasty and many others.
 Bessemer's schedule will be: Shades -Cahaba, pending), October s; Bibb County High, October 12; Jones Valley. October 19 Simpson, Novem- Der 2; Sidney Lanier, November g; Hueytown, November 16; Tuscaloosa High. November 23 Thanksgiving An effort will be made to make room for a game with Alliance High also. The two big games of the year are with Tuscaloosa and Sidney Lanier High. of Montgomery. These two are old-time rivals and the games attract big crowds. This is the sec ond year that Bessemer has been without a game with the Birming- ham schools and with Ensley, and it is generally regretted that rsla- ttons with these schools had to be dropped on their failure to enter the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
BRIGHTON BUYS EQUIPMENT

The city of Brighton installed a new street sprinkler and a new fire truck during the past week, greatly adding to the equipment at the city hall. The acquisition of the fire truck has aroused considerable att tention. as it will afford consider ably more fire protection than has been possible in the past, and it Is believed will result in helping secure a lower insurance rate on fire risks.
 The city has also let contracts for the installation of sanitary sew CTS in the large section of the town. This was done on petitions from property owners, the costs of the improvements to be assessed against abutting property. It is understood that the city is also planning to in- stall storm sewers in certain sec- tions, a committee having been ap- pointed to make an investigation as to costs and report to the council later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
CHURCH ANNoUNCEMENTs

Dr. F. M. Harrington will preach Sunday morning and evening at tho Seventh street Baptist church. The Grace Carson circle of the Mission any union will meet with Mrs. E. l.. Darlington while the Willis Kelly circle will meet with Mrs. Fleming
 MT. VanHoose will fill the pulpit at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday morning. There will be no evening services. The woman auxiliary will meet with Mrs. E. Bumford Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, when the subject for study will be Japan" !. Dr. F. o. Heller will preach Sun day morning at the First Presbyteri- an church, having for his topic Out of a Dry Ground" At the evening hour his subject will be Gods Dy- namite.".
 Rev. B. T. Waites will preach at the First Methodist church. the Sun day morning subject being "A Just Judge" The evening topic will be Good News" The time of the eve- ming hour has been changed to 7:30 o'clock. Revival services will begin Sunday morning at the South High land Baptist church. with Rev. Roy Chandler preaching in the morning and evening. Rev. ]. O. Williams of Athens, Ala, will arrive Monday to ce nduct the services, which will bs held for the next 10 days. The time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

ries two hours work toward a de- gree
 MT. Pim will be assisted in his work by Miss Gladys Bourne, for merly an art teacher at Woman's college. She has studied art at the Art Institute in Chicago and has had practical experience in commercial art lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
GRAND JURY CONFINES

The fall grand jury will be con- vened in the Bessemer circuit court Monday morning. The grand jury is being convened earlier this fall in order that it may complete It's ses- sion before the opening of the regu- lar fall term of court, which starts Monday, October l. In the past the inquisitoral body has been convened at the opening of court.
 There are a large number of cases on the docket for investigation. it is said. and for this reason, the earlier meeting of the jury is to be held, It Is thought that the session can be completed in one week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PERSONALS

Miss Genevieve Comerford of Youngstown. O., is the guest of her brother, B. L. Comerford.
 Mrs. J. H. Houppert was the guest of friends here during this week. MT. and Mrs. Louis De Sabla and children have returned from visit with relatives at points in Tennessee. w. T. Kennedy and son, Cornwall, of Denver, Colo, are the guests of friends here.
 Stanton McCollum of the University is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. l.. D. McCollum.
 George Bains is the guest of friends at tuscaloosa for the weekend.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. Bumford and daughter, Miss Elizabeth, returned Tuesday from a motor trip through Georgia and Tennessee.
 Mrs. John Perkins is Ill at her home on Berkley avenue.
 Miss Julia Houston is improving after a recent illness.
 Miss Helen Smith and Walter Smith will leave Sunday for Colum- bus, O., where they will enter Ohio State university
 Herman Fishbach will leave Sun. day for Nashville, where he will en- ter Vanderbilt.
 Miss Mary Katherine Woodruff is attending the University of Colorado this winter.
 Miss Myrtle Miller of Baton Rouge La, is the guest of Mrs. E. L. Read
 Miss Ida Stocks of Gadsden. presi- dent of the state Business and Pro- fessional Women's clubs, is the guest of friends here.
 
 BESSEMER BUREAU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PLANS MADE FOR PLAY

Plans were completed at meeting of officers of the Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. c. Jones, for the presentation of home talent play "Mr. and Mrs. Politics. This entertainment is to be given at the high school auditorium the evening of October 4, the pro ceeds to be used for mission work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
ADDRESS NEGROES

L. l.. Vann, superintendent of the
 city schools. and E. E. Ausman, sec retary of the Chamber of Commerce.,
 addressed large gathering of negroes at the community house on | the northside Friday evening, when
 an educational rally was held. Both speakers stressed the importance of gaining the cooperation of negro parents for the teachers at the new high school, which has opened with
 a large enrolment. The meeting drew large crowd and was most 1 enthusiastic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
ART GLASSES PLANNED
Pim To Conduct Commercial Work
 At gham-SoMthern College

At Birmingham-SOuth College
 Classes in commercial art under the direction of w. Paul Pim, we'll known Birmingham artist, will be- gin sessions Tuesday afternoon at Birmingham-S -Southern college as a part of the extension course, it was announced Friday through the of flee of the dean.
 The class is given primarily for teachers in the Birmingham district schools but is also opened for regu- lar students of the college and car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
ALABAMA PESTS MILD AS
 COMPARED WITH LOCUSTS
 BIRMINGHAM MAN IS TOLD

1t will be very difficult for one who has not witnessed it to realize.
 "The farmer lives close to the plantation, and he says that the noise could be heard all through the night.
 Army Of Steam Rollers.
 Tn other places where the in vaders had settled on the weld which is very luxuriant, the whole area was fattened as if an army of heavy steam rollers had passed over it again and again. At present the weld is not suffering as the locus evidently prefer the succulent err of which in this locality there very large areas.
 "The extent of the invasion is ficult to estimate, though the ernment officials who presum are fully posted upon the par lars, must know, but roughly ing the whole of the Western vaal east of a line drawn from Klerksdorp, except in southern part of the area, is ply swamped with the scourge.
 "The armies appear to be ing rather than advancing, spread is developing at a rap and is fast extending east of at' ard on the north the hordes entiy fade away far in the K Southward, they are in the part of the free state, and can estimate the end of the
 "A farmer living in the whelmed area states that th made by them as they flew O like that of a fleet of mot going at full speed, and tn sity obscured the sun and darkness over the land.
 Government Criticized.
 "The farmers are indigns no adequate measures have be en to organize the means a The Northern Transvaal com large, population of whites tives. and enormous herds oi and they should have been ca and their efforts co-ordinats controlled. It is idle to say t farmers shoulds have taken this direction. The masses great that individually they a soIutely helpless The adva the enemy must have been of. known, and the population, the slider, should have been arme organized iif advance of the dfes tive hosts. The cost should not been entertained. What would hundreds of thousands of I3 cunted in contrast with the eneo losses already sustained, they
 "The previous seasons of q have drained the resources of CTS and, in fact, every inhabi the devastated regions, and sition of the majority is one. It is not surprising temper of the people Is bitt that rough words are being to the inactivities of the ment.
 FarmerS Previous Victories
 'grhe farmers in this distr very agitated about the invasis the reason that for the last two they have organized themselve der a prom2lent farmer, Mir. Wilkins, and during that time destroyed every swarm of Votets CTS which made their appearance halting places of the flying locus IS months or two years ago ha been noted and watched. EN farmer has put his back into 1t. whole district was divided into al of three farms and a foreman cleo under whom the farmers, their cl dren, natives and their every source worked They destroy every swarm as it appeared at co of Tod. a swarm.
 "The present invasion comes iron other parts where this work was no done, and now that they see their land being destroyed by the pest from other areas they are naturally indignant and resentful."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
TEAM STARTS PRACTICE

Bessemer high football teams started practice this week with rom 40 to 50 candidates for team out each day, and with the return of eight letter men. the prospects for the season look good. The opening game will be played October 5, ana 1t is thought that Shades -Cahaba will be the op- posing squad. This game, however. is pending. Bessemer high remains in the high school association and, according to it's rules, will play only member teams, which are the strong est in the state.
 Signals have been run this week with three teams on the field and the varsity candidates have been given a good workout. The letter men to return this year Two pillars of strength for the backheld are Goodwin and John Granger, half and fullback, stars or the past two seasons. Letter men for the line to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs George D. Waller Thursday eve- ming In the early part of the eve ming music and dancing was enjoyed, and those attending were:
 Miss Willie Mae Glasgow, Miss Racheal Wilson, Miss Erin Hatcher, Miss Willene Cox, Miss Helen Vietch, Miss Helen Sullivan and Miss Eliza beth Fitzpatrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
SMITH APPOINTED
 STATE A. & ?. HEAD
Rises From Clerks Job To Place As Superintend-
 ent Of Stores

R. M. Smith has been appointed state superintendent of the Great Att lantic and Pacific Tea company and will have headquarters in Birming- ham, according to annC uncement Saturday by company officials. MT. Smith has been In Birmingham for several years and his many friends will be pleased to learn of his pro- motion.
 Joining the tea company 12 years ago as a store clerk, Mir. Smith has risen to the highest position with the company in the state. During his connection with the company he has worked in Atlanta and Montgomery, coming to Birmingham five years ago as manager of the store which the company was operating on Sec- ond avenue at that time.
 The company is rapidly adding to it's stores throughout the state, and many plans for the ct tming year have been worked out by MT Smith. Birmingham will be MT. Smiths headquarters in the state. owing to the large volume of business trans acted through the store here, 1t being centrally located for the su- pervision of the other stores.
 MT. Smith will be assisted in his supervision of the Alabama territory by c. T. Duncan, who has had sew eral years of experience with the company. Mir. Smith will keep his offices at 2o27 Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
pxrUnTAtys WOODWARD CLUB

Mrs. HOraCe Van de NuuIl tIIteI tained the members of the Woodward Bridge club and few friends Thurs day afternoon. The house was at tractively arranged in cut flowers and ferns. and the first prize, fancy norfuna bottle, was won by Miss Mary Weber, the guest prize, book was awarded 10 Mrs. James Don aldson. while the consois tion. score pads, fell to Mrs. Howard MusseY' After the games the hostess served salad course with an ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
PETTY LUCILLE GULLAHoRNE

Miss PIety Lucille Gullahorn, 13. died at the family residence, 400 Roland avenue, Saturday morning at 6:30 o'clock. Her death has cast gloom over the entire community where she had been prominetly iden- tlfied in Sunday school work among the young people.
 Funeral services will be held from the residence at o'clock, with Rev. J. H. Harris officiating. The body will be sent to Longeiew, Ala. over the Louisville and Nashville railroad from Birmingham at 4:1l D. m. by Huey and Mcconnell
 The deceased is survived by her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. T. Gulla- horne; sister, Mildred; five broth CTS, Russell, Wallace, Raymond, Joe and Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
REVIVAL CLOSES

The reViVaI serVices, whlch nave been in progress at the tent in Dolo- mite, were brought to a close We'd nesday The services were held for ten days. and Rev. J. Haynes, state evangelist of the Methodist church, had charge. the meeting being spon- sored by the Bethlehem church. Rev. NJ M. Newton had charge of the ar rangements and was assisted by the pastors of the other denominations there.
 An interesting event during the re- vival was a visit to the tent Wednes- day evening by a masked delegation, representing the Ku Klux Klan, who delivered a letter of approval from that organization to the pastor. to- gether with purse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
WEDNESDAY MUSIC CLUB OPENS

The first meeting of the year TOT
 the Wednesday Music club will De
 held Wednesday afternoon or ne1e
 week at the home of Miss Maude
 Buck. with Miss Virginia William son as director. An active campaign for the fall and winter has been
 planned. and this meeting will be of unusual interest to the large mem bership.
 short talk on Musical Form" after which Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth will render a piano solo, Prelude Fugue In A Minor' (Rach). Mrs: Paul Rags. dale will sing With Virtue Clad | (Hadya), followed by piano solo, selected, by Mrs. Kittrell Trotter,, fer which Mrs. Cecil Cowan will sing Angels Ever Bright and Fair" 1 (HandeD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
RroRcANIzE GRADED UNION
PLAN PROMOTION DAY

All the Sunday schools of the Bes- semer district will hold Promotion Day on Sunday, September 23. This Is an annual event, and Is always celebrated with appropriate exercises in each department
 Plans for the affair will be com pleted this Sunday. when committees of teachers in each Sunday school will be appointed to arrange the pro- grams. The programs will be carried out at each church at the regular morning service. II o'clock. the mu- Rie and devotional exercises to be under the direction of the Sunday 6BAool officers and teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23

Bessemer bureau. located at 1s1 Second avenue. Howe Price, core spondent. Phone Bessemer 27s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
NEDpLEwoRK CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Paul Wiles was a deIightfuI hostess this week when she enter tained the members of the Hueytown Nedd1ework club at her home. The house was attractive in cut flowers and ferns and the afternoon was spent in sewing and conversation. Those present were; Mrs E. A. Good win. Mrs. A. N, White, Mrs. Sam March, Mrs. E. NJ Caller, Mrs. Eugene Coston, Mrs. Alonzo Smith, Mrs. B. Hon11ins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
WEDNESDAY CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Charles Ray was CHar rIFl,Hs hostess when she entertained the members of the Wednesday Bridge club Wednesday afternoon at her home on Fourth avenue. Iennlas and asters were used in the decoTa- tions, and there were several taples of the club game. The first prize' half-dozen goblets, was won by Mrs' w. P. Golson, while the consolation, fancy candle sticks. was drawn oy Mrs. Robert Smith. Following the games, the hostess served salau course with an ice. During snort business session the club voted 10 subscribe five dollars to the iprary fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MINERVA CLUB OPENS YEAR

The opening meeting of the Mi- nerya club will be held Wednesday afternoon a at 3:3O o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. J. Cochran, with Mrs. Roy Chandler as leader. The yearbooks will be distributed at this time, and the years work discussed.
 The following program will be carried out: Roll call will be- answer ed with echoes from vacations writ ten in original verse by the mem bers: presidents greeting. Mrs. l. M Ward talk. retiring president Mrs. Fl. P. Lipscomb, Jr. parliamentary drill, Mrs. R. H. Sherer.
 SLUMBER PARTY GIVEN
 Miss Florence Waller was hostess to few friends at. a slumber party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MIts. M.DONALD ENTERTAINs

Mrs. (. w. Mcdonald was hostess to the SouthsIde Bridge club and q number of guests Friday afternoon, honoring her niece, Miss Knapp. Gar den flowers of various shades were placed on the pClch anc in the living room, where nine tablo were used fol the games.
 The club prize. hand made pillow cases, was won by Mrs. L. B. Mayes the guest prizs, en embroidered card table cover, was eward.41 Mrs. Robert Hitchcock; the consolation, fancy candles, were drawn by Mrs. J. c. Pope, while Lhs honoree was pre- sented with a handsome table run ner. After the games, the hostess served d salad course with char lotte rousse md embossed cakes, be- ing assisted by Mrs. Mac Clay and Mrs. McNeil.
 Those enjoying this pretty hospi- tality were: Mrs. Roberc Smith, Mrs. I. c, Donald, Mrs. Tom Cuniff, Mrs. E. l.. Reid, Mrs. w. O. Hodgkin, Mrs. Julian ErlicK, Mrs. Tom Eenton, Mrs. G. B. Holling Mrs. Gardner Goodwin, Mrs Bruce Spider. Mrs. Guy Wilson, Mrs. H. r. Lipscomb, Mrs. George Rutledge, Mrs Sam Err lick. Mrs. Robert Hitchcock, Mrs; J, c. Pope, Mrs. II. v. RGgsdaie' Mrs ]. H. Blue. Mrs. c. A. Harris Mrs J. A. Snider, Mrs. B. E. Hayes, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs, Horace Van de Voort, Mrs. McNeE. Mrs, Flu gene Honeycu:t. Mrs Fred Stover and others,