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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
MOTEX COMPANY
 HAS MOVED OFFICE
Concern Which Complies With State Requirements Located In Mor-
 ris Hotel Lobby

| The sky blue law" has kept num- | Der of wildcat oil propositions out of | Alabama, but there are oil producers states just requirements which seek
 to protect investors.
 | The Motex Refining Company of 1 Wichita Falls, Tex, having qualified | to do business here. is moving it's of | fices from 6l7 Empire building to the lobby of the Morris hotel where 1t can, with more comfort to its increasing clients. wait upon them.
 i The Motex Refining Company Is rapidly forging to the front as one Of nc going oil concerns in the great oil producing fields of Texas. It is said the officials of the company promised the prospective shareholders when the company was organized not to quit but to keep drilling wells, and this pledge has been kept up to date
 and, it IS stated. will be continued in the future. The MoteX Refining
 Company makes the claim that there
 is not another oil company in the field which has already drilled so many
 wells or accomplished so much in other
 ways as 1t has done.
 It is understood that they made
 similar promise to the shareholders in
 regard to pipe lines and have Kept
 faith with them. This is why they
 feel that in making promises to share
 holders in the matter of the refinery
 they will be taken at their word. Out
 of past experience in the digging of wells, the pipe line and refinery busi-
 ness they are in a position to make
 good on every guarantee made to
 those who come in with them. If any one wishes to know the facts let them call at the Morris hotel and
 the following representatives will be
 glad to give. them at first hand the actual status of the Motex Refining Company and it's future prospects: B.
 M Powers of Wichita Falls. Tex, sales
 manager; B. F. Holmes. Decatur. Ala fiscal agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
ENSLEY COMMANDARY.

Ensley Commandery, No. '36, Knights Templar, will hold regular conclave Monday at 7:3O D. m., at which time, in addition to routine business the order of the temple will be conferred, and spe- cial item will be the election of the first officers under charter granted at the re- cent meeting of the grand commandery in Mobile.
 Members of this commandery will as semble in their asylum on Sunday morn- ing, May 9, 10 o'clock, in full uniform to attend church services at First Presby- terian church. Also expect to have pic ture of the charter members taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
I. w. HOLDEN

J. w. Holden for many years resi- dent of Ensey, but who has for the past few months been living in Florida, came back to Birmingham few days ago for treatment at local infirmary, died yes terday morning.
 The deceased will be buried at Oakland cemetery this afternoon at o'clock. Ems ley Lodge No. 165 Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will have charge of the funeral. Rev. T. c. Singleton of the Ems ley Baptist church. will conduct the serv- ices. Funeral services will be held at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

the central character of one of Spains most famous matadors. Displaying all of the emotions the oriental is heir to-, Lopez loves, kills, burns a village and is finally softened and overcome by the love of a litle child. A dramatic ending adds fitting climax to the play and actor.
 Tuesday a thrilling episode of Daredevil Jack" will be shown. Jack Dempsey makes every scene a thing of interest. Antonio Moreno in "The Invisible Hand" will also appear on the programme, which will wind up with a good western comedy.
 Wednesday will be star number at the Belle when June Elvidge will play in The Love Defender" It is a story of young married life and tells of the manner in which a young wife defends her love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
GOES TO VISIT
 THE ZONE CITIES

Mai David Main, divisional officer of the Salvation Army. with headquarters in Birmingham, left early yesterday morn- ing for Pensacola, Fla. and will remain there till tomorrow morning in the in terest of the army's home service fund" campaign. The campaign is to be nationwide and will open May 10 and continue through May 20
 Maj Main will leave Pensacola tomor-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
FAIRGROUNDS CONCERT

The concert to be given at the fair grounds Friday evening, May under the auspices of the Fairview School Improve ment Association for the benefit of the Fairview playground will be enter taining affair. The combined high school band of 80 pieces with Prof Amos, direc- tor, will be included on the programme with the Howard Glee Clup, soloists and readers. The concert will be given in the grand stand. pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of city schools and Com missioner Ellis Brown, under whose con trol the city playgrounds are, will speak
 Different booths for candy, cold drinks bazaars vii be placed on the grounds. The public is invited
 Miss Valerie Craven was a roatnee hostess for Miss Ethelyn Mitchell dur ing the past week. The guests besides the honor guest included Mrs. Andra Stone, Miss Hattie Follis, Miss Mary Brown, Mrs. Claude Caldwell, Mrs. Frank Brush Mrs. Guy Overton. Mrs. J. c. Bryant and Miss Virginia Wynne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Fairview School Improvement As- sociation will meet Tuesday afternoon, at which time Mrs. D. A. Echols will be the speaker.
 The patrons and friends of Ensley High school are invited to visit the school Tues day, May 1, and inspect the new improve ments recently made. The day is the regular meeting of the Parent-Teac chers Improvement Association. which con- venes at 2:30 o'clock, at which the an- nual business session and election of of ficers will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
COMMITTEES

Bayview:-M J. E. Philips, chairman; Mrs. O. c. Gallup, Mrs. W. Ellis, Mrs. Martin Hurd, Miss Maud Philips, Mrs. Katherine Johnson, Miss Kate Bentley.
 Docena-Mrs. Ethel Font, chairman. Docena; Miss Edna Reed, Miss Ola Ma son, Miss Marie Cox, Miss Myrtle Ma son, Miss Bertha Font Mrs. Cecil Faquette, Bascom Quill. Harry Reece, George Williamson, Nelson Hargis.
 Edgewater-Mrs Hugh Gordon Glas- gow, chairman; Miss Nell Mason, Miss Ella Brewster, Miss Rogers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

First Presbyterian Church-Rev. c. B. Tomb, pastor. Sunday school at 9:43 W. J. Abele. superintendent. Morning service at Il o'clock. Sermon subject, Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread. Senior Christian Endeavor at 6:45 D. m Evening service at 7:45. Sermon topic, "A High Ideal.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
SESSUE HAYAK AVA AT
 THE BELLE THEATRE

Monday at the Belle theatre, Sessue Hayakawa will appear in an entirely new role when he takes the part of Vasco Lopez. Spanish bull fighter, in the Brand of Lopez" Bull fight ing as it is done in the south of Spain is shown in the picture to illustrate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
MITCHELL-STAPLES

Miss Ethelyn Mitchell of Louisville, Ky. who has been visiting her aunt Mrs. F. R. Craven, and MT. Cleve J. Staples of Pulaski Tenn, were married at the Church of the Advent Friday afternoon at 3:30 O clock in the presence of few friends and relatives. Rev Middleton S. Barnwell performed the ring ceremony.
 The bride wore an embroidered blue radium silk and carried a prayer book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

row for Mobile. Tuesday he will be in Gulfport, Miss. Wednesday at New Or leans and Thursday at Baton Rouge Maj Main will take an active part with all the committees in the various cities, iuaHgurating the campaigns for the home service funds.
 Before leaving the city Maj. Main ex- pressed ms appreciation of the good pre- lininary work that has already been done in Birmingham, and paid a special tribute to Sidney J. Bowie, zone chair man; G. Lewis Bailes, city chairman Col. E. B. Morris, campaign manager of the Birming gham-B -Bessemer zone, as well as the members of the Birmingham executive committee of which he de- clared the Salvation Army expects great things.
 'T am confident that with the splen- did array of leaders We have in Birming- ham, we will more than go over the top in raising the comparatively small quota allotted to the good people of this city" says Major Main, "and I deeply appreciate the splendid preliminary work that has already been accomplished"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
WHITE LIGHTNING
 IN STALLED AUTO

After a hot chase of several miles, which ended when wagon stalled on a railroad crossing and blocked the read. Lonnie Hartie. Eugene Hunter and Mary Brooks, nesices, We're ar rested on charges of violatin., the pro- hibition law yesterday anl Paige au tomobile in which they were riding was seized by the deputies.
 The arrests were made Sy Deputi.s Pope, Gilbert, Steele, TEGnias. Wilson and Sapdifer.
 According to the statements of the deputies they were near Alliance when the negroes passed and the chase started. They followed until they overlook the negroes at railroad crossing near Short Creek. According to the deputies they found 10 gallons of corn whisky in the automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

Ensley Baptist Church-Rev. T. c. Sin gleton, pastor Bible school at 9:3). Morning services at II o'clock. Sermon topic, Gods Care of His People" Bap- tism and Lords supper. Sunbeams at Z O oclock Junior B. Y. P. II. at 6:45 p. m. Evening services at 7:30 Sermon topic, ''The Two Contrasts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

Ensley Christian Church-Rev. T. l.. Lennox pastor Bible school at 9:4o. Preaching at Il o'clock. Sermon sub ject, "The Comedy of Errors Evening services at 7:3O, preceded by 30 minutes musical programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Drummond, Twenty-fourth street

Drummond, Twenty-fourth street and Avenue H, Ensley.
 The pallbearers are R. w. Vaughan, J. R. Jones, J. A. Dupuy A. E. Wells, R. w. Braswel and J. n. Arnold.
 All members of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Ensley are requested to meet at their hall at 2:30 D. m. for the purpose of at- tending the funeral in body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

Following the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Staples left for points south after which they will be at home in Pulaski.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

Congressman Heflin. candidate for United States senator to succeed the late senator Bankhead. will speak in the circuit court room at Bessemer on tuesday night, May 4th. o'clock; at EnsIey, in Elks Hall. on Wednes- day night, May 5th, o'clock. Ladies especially invited.
 Paid political advertisement by J. Thos. Heflin. Lafayette. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
"PICADIILY JIM" AT
 THE GARY THEATRE

Monday the Gary theatre at Fair field will open with Owen Moore in "Picadilly Jim" with which will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

That within five or six years the Jap anese factory efficiency and skill in machine tools plants will be developed to point where products will measure up to any turned out by American man. ufacturers was the view expressed to United States Commercial Attache James F.. Abbott at TokIo recently by an American iron and steel maker of prominence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
PERSONALS

Alvin Keller, who is a senior at the university, is spending the weekend with his parents, MT. and Mrs Henry Keller, and will remain through Monday to at
 tend grand opera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

MT. and Mrs. w. G. Spence have named their young daughter Clemmie Le Grande
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

shown the topics of the day and a good comedy. Tuesday Harry Carey will star in Overland Red" from the story by Henry Hermert Knipp Wednesday Jack Dempsey will be seen in "Dare-Devil Jack" Antonio Moreno in The Invisible Hand Harry Meyers in the western drama, Revenue" and a good com edy. Thursday, as usual, will be a great day. and Olive Thomas will play in "The Spite Bride" on Fri day.
 The opening number will be Harry Carey in Overland Red" This photo- drama is said to be the best ever pre- sented by the famous ace of the saddle and many thrills are offered to those who enjoy a good picture of the desert life in America. Humor and romance are not overlooked In the story and the Carey smile is much in evidence throughout.
 Olive Thomas in The Spite Bride will be shown at the Franklin Thurs day. Good comedy will also be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

MT. and Mrs. w. B. Robertson have re- turned to their home in Albany, after visiting Mr. and Mrs R. E. Baskerville
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-30
AUSTIN-SEEBLACK


Mr.. Hershell Austin law student
at Ohio State University, Columbus,
Oaio, and Miss Esther Seeblack, of
Upper Sandusky, Ohio, were married
November, 26th. At the home of the
Bride. Miss Seeblack is the daughter
of w. K. Seeblack, Lawyer of Upper
Sandusky, and it is reported that Mr..
Austin will practice law with him.
Mr.. Austin is former resident Of
our vicinity and was for three years
student of the University of Miss
issippi, and olso was while a teacher
in Lafayette County.
For the present Mr.. and Mrs. Aus
tin will make their home at so west
10th. Ave Columbus, Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-30

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 20 Stokes
v. Robertson state revenue agent, has
received an anonymous letter, post
marked Creenville, Miss, advising
him that he will be assassinated be-
fore Jan. 8. the date chancery court
meats for trial Of the fire Insurance.
suits.
The w.iter stated that the suits
were ruining him and threatening his
family with starvation, and intimated
that he was cne Of seven men who
had sworn to kill the revenue agent
unless he Immediately withdraws his
suit againgl the companies.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-30
Gov. Russell Will Issue Proclamation
Reducing Oxford From City
To the Town Class.
Gouenor Intimdtes Former
Report As Being Padded

The impression of the recent
ruling of the Supreme Court in
the Oxford muddle has gone out
to many, and many people have
been lead to believe that the
ruling sustained Mayor Temple
and confirmed Oxford a city Of
more than 1000 people. This is
erroneous. The supreme court
ruled that Governor Russell, as
goverllor OF the state did not
have right to bring custer pro-
ceedings against the city Off
cials of Oxford.
AS to the Governors right
20 issue the proclamation was
not PORT in question. ahs
poin. decided by the supreme
cn,,rt did not touch any of the
questions involving the city
1nuddle OF the population ques-
ton.
AS a result of the conflicting
reports as to the population OF
the town of Oxford, a competent
man, Mr. P. B. Furr, was appointed
TO take the census OF the town of Ok
ford. He proceeded slow and care
fully, having just completed the task.
His findings follow in press dis
f,.o,,, r,
Governor Russell will issue proc
lamation, declaring the city of Ok
ford reduced from a "city" to a
<'town." A mayor and board of Al
dermen will be appointed, and in
event that the present officials select
to fight the matter through the courts
thy will have an opportunity of doing
SO.
1t was understood that the present
officials would resign after Jan. 1,
1921, but whether or no' they viii
remains to be seen.
Tie people of Oxford have suffi-
cheney of the commission form of gov
eminent and they are determined to
have change.
The dispatch from Jackson follows:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-30
FINGER--WARDLAW.

Miss Hermie Finger of this place,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Fin
ger and Mr.. S. w. Wardlaw of Ok
ford, bank examiner for this district,
were united in marriage at 2:30 last
Saturday afternoon at the home of
the brides parents in Ripley, Rev.
p. F. Luter officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wardlaw drove from
Ripley to New Albany and took the
train for Memphis and other points
for few days bridal trip. They ex-
pect to make their home in Oxford.
cordial congratulations. Southern
Sentinel, 20 Inst.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-30
CONGRESS is WORKING
REPUBLICANS CLAIM
Passes Numerous Bills, Many
of Which Face Veto.

Washington, Dec. 25.-With one
month of the short session of Con-
gress gone, so far as work is concern
ed, leaders claimed today that the
body had developed an avidity of
work which promises cleanup of
the routine business in good time for
the constitutional adjournment on
March A.
The leaders are pleased in spite of
the fact that very little progress. has
been made in the real business of the
session, the appropriation bills.
Neither are they discouraged by the
fact that most of the legislation thus
far enacted will probably receive the
presidential veto. The important
thing, they said, is that Congress Mas
been working hard and steadily, har-
moniously for the most part, and with
little superfluous speech-making.
Here's what's been done up to date:
House: Passed District of Columbia
appropriation bill.
Adopted measures repeating war
laws.
Adopted resolution reviving the
war finance corporation.
Passed an emergency tariff bill.
Passed bill granting medals to of
ficials and men in merchant marine.
Passed bill suspending immigration
one year.
Approved amendment to food and
drug acts to protect public against
nisbranding.
Senate:
Adopted resolution reviying war
finance corporation.
Passed bill for instruction in ma
ternity and infancy care.
Set date for vote on packer bill.
Confirmed Senator Nugent as meni-
ber Of federal trade committee.
Suspended labor requirements and
assessment work on mining claims.
In addition, committees IN both
houses went to work on measures for
the next session. Study Of tariff ques-
tions has begun in both houses and
hearings will open before the House
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-30

bring the suit under the terms of the
statute authorizing him to bring suits
in his own name in any matter "af-
fecting the general public interests,
after refusal of the proper officer to
bring suit. 1t was held that the Ok
ford municipal matter was not mat
ter of general public interest"
While the suit was pending the cen
sus bureau, made a corrected an
nouncement giving Oxford over 1000
inhabitants.
The governor then appointed Mr..
Furr to take a census on the ground
that "i> his opinion the federal CEN
sus was fraudulent"
In his proclamation reclassifying
Oxford the governor will name mu-
unicipal officers to hold office until an
election can be held under the law.
II is, of course, expected that the
present officers will refuse to vacate
their Offices under this proclamation
and appointment, and that quo war
ranto proceedings will be instituted,
thus bringing the merits Of the case
to an issue and curing the technical
point decided in the recent case.
In certifying his returns Mr.. Furl
stated that there had been 115 deaths
and removals, and that he had emu
merated 95 negros who had returned
to Oxford since the federal census was
taken.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-30
MRS. B. p. LEATHERS DEAD.

Mrs. B. P. Leathers died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Cox,
in Minneapolis, Nina, Friday, Dee.
"a. She had pneumonia and her son,
Or. w. s. Leathers of this city, visit
ed her and only left her when she was
thought to be out Of danger. DR..
Leat.lers returned home Thursday,
and Friday he received news Of her
death which occurred at o'clolk on
Christmas eve, result Of q relapse.
Or. Leathers left for Richmond,
Va, to meet the family and attend the
burial Of his mother. She was
buried at Richmond, her old home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-30
CITY OF OXFORD TO
BE REDUCED TO TOWN

jackson, Miss, Dec. 29.-Goy.
Russell will shortly issue new proc
lamation reclassiTying the city of Ok
ford and reducing the municipality
from city to town. This action is
taken by the governor under the pro-
visions of the municipal chapter of
the code of 1906, providing for re-
classifying municipalities on census
returns showing that the population is
greater or less than the number on
which it was originally classified. Sec
tion 3311 of the code provides, how
ever, that the governor "shall not be
bound by the returns of census, if
he be of the opinion that the same are
fraudulent"
Since the recent decision of the SUI
preme court in the former case COM
testing the first proclamation, the
governor has had cens',s taken OF
Oxford, appointing Paul B. Furr as
census taker. Mr.. FUR today forward
ed the governor his retuns, showing
a numerical list Of names of persons,
white and cslorca, and residence Of
each, which totals 1907 names. A city
is required to have population Of
1000 or more.
The original proclamation of the
governor was based on federal census
announcement which shows less than
1000 people, and ON these figures he
classified Oxford as a town. The city
authorities resisted the proclamation
and suit was instituted to contest
the matter by the governor. IN this
case the supreme court did not pass
upon the merits Of the case, but sim
ply held that the governor could not
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-12-30
CAPTURE STILL, BUT
Moonshiners Escape When Marshal
Falls Into Cistern.

| Ripley, Tenn, Dec. 25.-Here is a
story that reads like fiction, yet it is
true. 1t rivals the raids of the moon.
shine stills in the mountains of West
Tennessee and Kentucky in the old
days.
Sheriff J. T. Coughlan was inform
ed that a real still was in operation
about 16 miles west of Ripley. He as
signed his best men to the job and
went along himself. In the party with
the sheriff were Deputy Sheriff John
S. Evans, Tom Paschal and Marshal
L. w. Lawrence. The night was dark
and rainy. Arriving at the scene, the
officers surrounded the little impover-
ished hut.
The scent of "home brew" told the
officers they had "treed" still. Soon
three husky men approached the door
and rushed out into the yard. Mar
shal Lawrence approached witp his
pistol leveled at the alleged moons:lin-
ers. He demanded that all throw up
their hands. Walking toward them,
he stepped into cistern 21 feet deep.
The men fled while the other officers
were rescuing Lawrence.
There was but one foot of water
in the cistern and Lawrence was in
jured but little. He was soon pulled
safely t. the surface by ais compan-
ions.
Thus ended rather abruptly what
had promised to be the most spectac-
ular arrest made in many months.
However, the crude still and about
five gallons Of home brew were cap
tured, according to the report Of the
officers.