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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
1 ALABAMA NEGROES FAST MOVING OFF
 FARMS TO CITIES
10,660 Have Migrated In Re- cent Months-Farm La
 Dor Is Scarce

MONTGOMERY Ala, April 2S,- Approximately 10.66o negro farm workers have gone from the farms of Alabama to other states in recent months, according to information gathered by r. w. Gist, agricultural statistcian of the state and federal government In addition to the movement to other states. approXi- mately 14.S00 negro workers have moved fire m the farms to the indus trial centers within the state, the report shows.
 The number leaving the state rep resents 3.5 per cent of former negro farm workers, while those going into industrial centers within the state constitute 4.9 per cent of those for merly on the farm.
 The census of 1910 showed 34S,379 farm workers In the state with the number repo rted in the last census showing only about S7 per cent of this number, making about 303, 900 farm workers in the state, the report says.
 The report of Mr. Gist. in part. follows:
 Tn addition to the reports re- ceived from all parts of the state from the crop reporters, the statis- tician personally investigated the sit uatio in Birmingham. The only li- censed labor agent for outside move ment in that district reported that he had not made a shipment in sev- eral months. The municipal and fed eral labor authorities reported they knew nothing of any heavy move ment to outside states.
 O O O
 May Hamper Cotton Crop.
 "The reporters state that the acre age for the present year showed an increase of 3 per cent over last sea son despite the decrease in labor. The farmers reporting showed that an increase of cotton amounting to approximately 13 per cent could be expected.
 MT. Gist quotes prominent author ities on the cotton situation over the country showing that there is evil dence of a shortage in the nations cotton supply The authorities quoted say there is every evidence of the consumers needing as much cot ton as last year which amounted to 13,0oO.000 bales and that indications judging by the past five years show that the yield will only approximate 12, ,0OO, 900 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
ELK COLORS TO FLY
Florence Prepnrin9 Rig Welcome To
 State Convention

FLORENCE, Ala. April 2s.-tspe- cial. )-The Florence B. r. 0. F. are planning entertainment for about two hundred delegates to the state convention to be held in Florence May s, 9 and 10. The business houses have entered into the spirit of the affair and will decorate with ELK colors for the occasion.
 The following committees of the Florence lodge. with the assistance of the Sheffield lodge are in charge of the convention: Reception. E. R. Robinson, J. J. Mitchell. G. b. Ing ram. Ben Muth M E. West, Byrt Snyder, A. NJ. Brown; decoration C. H. Baker, Harold May, B. A. Rogers Louis vansandt; publicity. w. H.. Mitchell, Clyde Anderson; transporta- tion, J. c. Roberts, J. E, Gullette, Tom Smith; barbecue, w. F. McFar- land, Leo Wiley; entertainment, Karl Tyree. J. R. McGarry, Harold May, Walter H. Glenn, Louis Van sandt, C. H. Baker, Sankey Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
DIR. sTIvENDER TO SPEAK

Plans for the commencement ex- ercises of the DeKalb County high school have been practically com pleted. The senior class play. Dust of the Earth" will be given on Fri day evening. June l at the school auditorium while the commencement sermon by Dr. J. C. Stivender of Bir- minghan, will be preached in the auditorium of the First Methodist church. The exercises on Monday night are devoted to class history. prophecy. and other fun features and the program will be concluded on Tuesday evening with d graduating address by pr. Guy E. Snaveley, president of Birming ham Southern college.
 The county high school is just clos ing the most successful year in it's history and is turning out the larg- est number of graduates this year-26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
DAVIS HOSIERY MILL AT FORT PAYNE ADDS NEW SET MACHINERY
Two Birmingham Educators Will Speak At High School
 Commencement

FIT. PAYNE, Ala, April 2S.-(Spe- cial.)-Crowded conditions the hosi- cry mills of w. B. Davis & Son have forced the management to secure a storeroom downtown in which to in stall needed machinery. The wind ing department of the mills has just been installed in the opera house block and will employ about Is op- eratives. Three modern winding ma chimes. operated by electric motors, have been installed. The Davis mills have been growing continuously for several years and are now engaged in constructing a branch plant in Tuscaloosa. Branch mills are already in operation in Gadsden and Attalla. The company is capitalized at s400.- 900 being owned principally by w. B. Davis and his son, Robert E, Davis of Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
SHRINE CIRCUS OPENS
Dig Array of Talent Obtained For
 Se-en-Day Program

SELMA. Ala, April 2S.-(Special Leased Wire.)-The Selma Shrine circus opened tonight at Arisenal place, with eight big circus and vaudeville acts, and the variety of features, which include the dance hall. are under one big tent The Shriners will inaugurate seven day program of good time and all classes of persons. old and young, will find the varied program ap- pealing to them, and from the open ing to the closing event there will be a bewilderng array of profess sional talent. The Shriners have made every effort to make this d big week for Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala, April 28

Governor Brandon will make an other protest against the operation of the Tuskegee Negro hospital with negro officers. HA expressed aston ishment when he received dispatches from Washington which stated that Roscoe Simmons, Chicago negro edi- tor. had conferred with President Harding and had stated that the President would see that negro of ficers would be placed in charge of the hospital within 30 days.
 "The hospital is located in the heart of the south." said Governor Brandon. The business must be transacted with the white people and am opposed to the placing of negro officers in charge, I am sure President Harding will understand that the white people of the south are seeking to protect the interests of the national government and of the Tuskegee hospital when they pro- test against the placing of negro of ficers in charge"
 Persistent reports several week s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
PIKE BAPTISTS WILL
 CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
Exercises Will Be Held At Spring
 Hill Church

TROY, Ala, April 2s.-(Special Leased Wire.>-Baptists will enjoy d big day Sunday, April %, at Spring Hill at centennial celebration. The jubilee will be given by the S2lem-Troy association and there will be large attendance from Troy and surrounding towns. Histories If the churches will be given ana many interesting speakers will be on the program. Dr. C. E. Aren- dall. pastor of the church in Troy, will deliver the principal address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
HEFLIN TO SPEAK

FIorence will celebrate her annual Memorial Day Sunday afternoon, with services at the Coffee high school, followed by decoration of the graves of heroes of the sixties. The Florence chapter of Daughters of the Confederacy will direct the exercises. assisted by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Senator J. Thos Heflin will deliver the address of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
PYTHIANs RAISE s4o.ooo

Prospects are bright for the $50,b00 building fund of Alabama Pythtans. according to s. D. Rogers of Mont gomery, special deputy grand chan cellor, who came here for confer ence with T. M. Dix. grand chancellor of the state. MT. Rogers stated that about s4O,O00 of the fund already has been subscribed.
 MT. Rogers and MT. Dix will leave soon for Lanette and Fairfax, where they will install new Pythian orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
DRIVE AGAINST RABIES

Dr. l.. b. BeCkham, city Veterinar- ian has begun the vaccination of dogs as the precautionary measure against rabies. He has already vac cinated 2l animals and stated today that he thought the number would reach over 200. There has not been an epidemic of rabies here but 15 more patients who had been bitten by dogs believed to have been affect ed with the disease were under treat ment. There was only one death from infection in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
TO DECLARE DIVIDEND

Members of the Dekalb County Farm Loan association will soon re- ceive a handsome dividend on their investment, according to J. A. John son. secretary There are about 400 members of the associa tion and the capital stock has recent ly be increased to $30,000. Nearly half a million dollars has been loaned on farms in DeKalb county through the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
MRS. CLAYTON SPEAKS

The Pilot club met Tn Iuncheon session today at Terrace Garden and the principal speaker, Mrs. P. P. Claxton discussed the freedom of women in business and Mrs. W. A. Collier spoke on national garden week Upon suggestions of Mrs. Bat
 tie Searcy the club will take up the matter of protection and care of the trees of the city. Miss Mamie flaw kins president of the organization was appointed delegate to the Pilot convention in Macon, Ga. May 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
HEADS OIL COMPANY

Robert E. Spragins. nresjdent ot the Greater Huntsville oil and Gas company which is being organized by local capital All of the capital stock has been disposed of and five directors have been instructed by the stockholders to proceec With the incorporation details. Paul J. Ma honey oil well man. is in charge Of field operations, and he expects to get an outfit going in a short time starting at depth of o.70O feet in the abandoned well of the New York Alabama oil company in West Hunts vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
GIRL IS ACoIflTrED

Miss Zennie Alien. 1S-year-old girl, was acquitted of the charge ot mur- der by a jury in circuit court Friday night. When the result was an- hounced she threw her arms around her attorney and expressed her thanks to the court, shaking hands with all of, the jurymen She was charged with having killed Walter Coats, negro tenant on her fathers plantation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
MANY BALLOONS RELEASED

More than I.UUU balloons were re- leased from the roof of the Folmar building by the contestants in the Folmar balloon contest Saturday afternoon. Prizes will be given for the balloon travelling the farthest. and this will be learned by the re- turn of the card attached to the balloon. At the same hour balloons were released from Montgomery and BirminEham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
ExHAUsTED PIGEON FOUND

MOBILE. Ala, Aril 2S.--F. H. Lund of Bayview. this county. today reports finding a carrier pigeon exhausted on the end of his wharf. MT. Lund says the bird bore tag NO. PIP. g.. S. Langley" and is supposed to be- long to the United States airplane mothership. Langley. now in Pensa- cola harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
SEEK BETTER TRAIN SERVICE

In an effort to obtain better train service on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad between At talla and Guntersville, members of the public service commission will hold a conference next week with officials of the railroad and with citizens of Guntersville, Albertvillc and Boaz. The conference will be at Albertville on day yet to be set.
 Several complaints have been re- ceived by the commission as a re- suit of the connections made by the railroad with other railroads and about the passenger service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
MOST SUCCESSFUL RAID

Prohibition Enforcement Agent w. C. Stansell of Jasper was one of the IA officers who made two days rai1 in Cleburne county re- gently Mir Stansell states Saturday that the raid was one of the most successful in which he has been en- gagged In two days time they cap tured 32 stills, 1000 gallons of beer and 35 gallons of whisky. Since the Cleburne county raid MT. stan sell and other officers have captured three stills and two men in Beat 10, Walker county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
TELEGRAPH LINES OPENEn

The Oneonta -Gadsden telegraph lines, built to replace the Western Union system, which was removed from the Louisville and Nashville right of way by court action, was opened for business today. It has of fices at Gadsden, Altoona, Cleve- land, Graystone and other small towns along the route
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
FORM COMMUNITY CLUB.

Miss Isadors Williams county home demonstration agent. has or sanized community club at Silvan with the following officers, Miss Snow Robertson. president; Mrs. J. T.. Poole, vice president. Mrs. Ruth Robinson secretary. Mrs. r. H. Rob inson, treasurer. In few days the new club will secure a meat canner and a day will be devoted to the canning of meets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
JOHN R. LEWIS DIES

Mrs Taylor Keene, ST. received telegram today announcing the death of her brother John R. Lewis of Ft. Worth, Texas, which occurred early this morning. Mir. Lewis was S3 years old and prominent confed- crate soldier. He had frequently visited Tuscaloosa and had many friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
SENIORS ENTERTAIN JUNIORS

Inc Junlor-scnlor banquet. tho leading event of the year of the Troy High school, was held Friday evening at the Chamber of Com merce The junior class had as their guests the S2 seniors and the faculty of the Troy High school. The class colors, white and gold. togeth- CT with flowers decorated the room. Clyde Fierce, president of the junior class, presided and offered toast to the seniors. which was responded to by Sara Davis, president of the s.- niOr class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
ROADS IN BAD CONDITION

The almost impa ssable condition of the roads into Selma is causing d great deal of comment from out of-town people. They claim they cannot bring their produce in for market and Selma is losing great deal of trade on account of the road conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
BAKER TRIAL MAY t4

Talmage Baker, who at his first trial was sentenced to hang and whose conviction was reversed and remanded by the supreme court. was brought here today from Bir- mIngham, where he had been held for safe keeping for nearly year. His second trial, which will begin Monday. May 14. will be formally set next Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
FORMER CITIZEN EXPIRES

News of the death of J. C. John son at Montgomery FrTay was re- ceived by Gadsden relatives today. He was formerly a rominent citizen and hotel manager of this city, and was q member of a we1l-known fam fly of Tallapoosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
ALDRIDGE PAINTS UP

F. W. Zimmer, who is engaged in painting houses at Aldridge, stated Saturday that six of the twelve com pany houses being constructed at Aldridge had been completed and that all of the houses at that place were being wired. The company is also having telephone system in- stalled at Aldridge. A telephone ex- change will be established at AL dridge just 8 soon as the new line to Parrish can be competed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

The new slaughtering house being erected by George Morgan in West End will be completed by May 10 and will be one of the most modern plants of it's kind in Alabama. The approximate cost of the slaughter honse will be $l5,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
ENTERTAINMENT OFFICIAL VISITS

Clifford Saxon, who holds a gov ernment position with the bureau of mines, department of the interior, [ was in Jasper a few days ago. Cliff ford inspects mines from Pittsburg, Pa, to Denver, Col. He also teaches safety first methods and inspects mine leases. Mir. Saxon was reared in Jasper, where he has many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
 IR0N HIGH WINS

The Troy High school and Starkes school of Montgomery met on the diamond for the first time Saturday afternoon, Troy High winning by d score of 13 to l. Features of the game were home runs by Startling and Rose of Troy and by John Knox of Starkes, who is Troy boy. The batteries were: Starkes. John Starke, Jr.. and Knox; Troy, Star ling and Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
BETTER ROADS SOUGHT

TuscaIOOsa post TraVeIers ProteC- tive association held great meeting at the -Burehfield hotel last night with 30 members present President Woolsey Finnell presiding. The high points of the meeting werN the in dorsement of the Brandon highway requesting the county commissioners to put is first class shape six of the leading roads in the county. better schools and 8 drive later in the inter- est of education. Delegates to the state convention at Selma on May II and t2 were instructed to invite the convention to meet in Tuscaloosa next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
CORDovA PROSPEROUS

While Cordova IS not on a build ing boom, the city by the river is enjoying steady growth. The mines at Cordova and vicinity are running practically full time and new homes are being erected in various parts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
PIONEER RESIDENT DIES

W. H. Brannon, member of pio- neer family of the county, who died at his home In Attalla Friday night, will be buried at Aurora Sunday aft ernoon. He was 1j years old and leaves one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
FLORENCE PROVIDES
 FOR LOTS OF PAVING
Heflin To Speak Sunday At Florence At Memorial Exercises
 TENNESSEE VALLEY RTREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Florence. sla. Anri

The city commissioners of Florence Tuesday afternoon passed four ordi- nances for additional street pacing, calling for the iprovement of Semi nary and Pine streets and Irvine and ONeal avenues, al the same time letting the contract for the paw ing of Tuscaloosa from Court to Wood aNenme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
SURVEY TO REGIN

It is expected that engineers will be put to work surveying the Boaz- Gadsden highway next week, the Ala : bama highway commission having authorized the project at it's last meeting. The road is IS miles in length and will connect Gadsden and Guntersville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
FELL HIGH WINS

cial. )-The Pell City High school team triumphed over the Ragland outfit here this afternoon in to t duel. being Pell City's opener. Law ley did the mound duty for the locals, while Barber was at the receiving end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
TO BUY FIRE ENGINE

The clty cOunciI has authOrized the purchase of one of the motor fire engines used by the federal govern ment at Camp McClellen, the price being $l,900 for machine that orig inally cost $15,000. It has been run less than 50 miles, but many of the parts are said to be missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
TO AID HOSPITAL

Committees To Solicit Funds For
 Albany Benevolent Institution
 ALBANY. Ala, April 28.-(Special.) The Chamber of Commerce announce that committees have been named in Albany. Decatur, Athens, Belle Nina. Mooresville, Trinity Hartselle, Hills boro, Courtland, Moulton, Danville and communities in the eastern end of the county to solicit funds for the Benevolent hospital here. The insti- tuition has asked for s5,000 immedi- ately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
TAKEN TO DIRMTNGHAM

HARTSELBE, Ala. April 2S.--(Spe- ciaID--Sam J. McCutcheon, who re- gently recovered from an attack of pneumonia. was taken to Birmingham this week by pr. John Kimkrough,. The well known citizen is reported as improved in health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
DAIRY STARTED

O. V. Crabtree. member of the county board of revenue. has started q dairy farm on the Greensboro road with modern constructed buildings and fine grazing lands. He begins with 40 fine dairy cows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
YERKWOOD COMING ID F0REF FR0NT As b|C MINING TOWN
Cordova Prosperous-NeW Company Houses Being
 Erected At Jasper
JASPER BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD .Iasner. Ala. Anril 22

Yerkwood, near Burnwell Mines in east Walker, is becoming an impor- ..1t mining camp. Yerkwood is owned by the, Burnwell Mining com at Burnwell and new houses arc being erected. Yerkwood is destined to become one of the big mining camps of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

Sol Youngblood and J. C. Cantrell have been brought to jail here on charges of setting fire to govern ment forests and making liquor. The alleged crimes were committed in Lawrence county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
GARAGE IS uESTuoyEn

The garage of C. G. Payt-n < Sons. at Alabama City. was burned early this morning, the loss being near S15,000. Four automobiles were de- stroyed. The ebuilding belonged to W. o. Phillips. It is understood there was no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

Masons of Gadsden have been no- tified to appear at the temple next Monday night to hear George Elem ming Moore of Washington, D. C., on Americas Simple Government" At the same time Dr. William ]. Ma honey of Atlanta will talk on Ma sonry."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
BEssEMER HIGH LOSES

Tuscaloosa High school defeated Bessemer High on Denny field here today to l. A large crowd wit messed the game. The Bessemer boys returned home this afternoon after putting up a game fight to carry off the honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
POWER COMPANY s,rnn

Mrs. DeXie Carneilson has filed sui, against the Alabama Power company in the circuit court here, claimine s10.000 damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained when she was struck by a street car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
BUYS INTEREST IN MINE

Jim Ballenger, one of the joint owners of the Buck Coal company, which operates mine near McCoi- lon, has recently purchased MT. Buchanan's interest in the company. While Mr. Ballenger is now owner of the property Mir. Buchanan will continue to operate the mines as manager of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
START COMING FACTORY

THOMASV1LLE. Ala, ApriI 2S.- Especial Leased Wire.)-The can ming factory of w. l.. Garrick, here will be placed in operation this year, the farmers of this section having pledged sufficient acreage to keep the plant running through the sum mer months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
NEW SECRETARY ON JOB

W. H. Butler, newly elected Secre- tary of the Chamber of Commerce, arrived from Dothan Friday night and is now at work. His first task IS to attend a rate meeting in Atlanta Monday and Tnuesday.