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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
ALABAMA WILL BE REPRESENTED AT
 FAIR CONFERENCE
R. A. Brown and J. L. Dent Go to Chicago for Annual Meeting of International
 Association

Alabama will be represented at the annual meeting of the International American Association of Fairs and Propositions at Chicago this week by R. A. Brown, president, and J. L. Dent, secretary of the Alabama State Fair of Birmingham.
 The association will be in session from November 29 to December l, and will be attended by representa- tives from all parts of the United States and Canada.
 The International American asso- citation Is a merger of two large fair associations which was perfected last year at Chicago. and in which R. A. Brown, formerly president of the American Association of Fairs. played an important part in the combining Of the two organizations, which had pi eviously been known separately as the American association and the International association.
 Southern fairs had previously been members of the American Assoca- ten of Fairs. The merger last year wiped away all lines of sectionalisrn end brought all fairs of the country | rder one big international head.
 The Alabama State Fair is the only fair in the state which is a member of the big association. The Missis- ;isppi Alabama fair at Meridian, Miss the Georgia State fair at Macon and the Southeastern exposition at At lanta are members of the association. and will be represented at the meet ing.
 J. w. Russwurm. secretary of the Tennessee State fair, is president of tho international organization.
 The Alabama representatives are expected to play an important part in the sessions. Mir. Dent and Mir. Brown left Sunday for Chicago,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
MAIL CHRISTMAS PACKAGES EARLY IS
 REQUEST OF OFFICIAL

Urging that the Christmas mails be frightened by mailing all packages or Christmas letters as early as pos sible, Will H. Hays, Postmaster Gen. eral, has forwarded letters to be dis tributed to all the city schools next Monday for the pupils.
 These letters are written to each of the pupils of the schools asking that they do their Christmas mailing early" and further that all packages be plainly and correctly addressed both with the address of the person to receive the package and the send CTS name and address. in order to expedite the delivery of mail at this time when the mail service will be under particularly heavy stress.
 According to the clerks at the reg istry window. the Christmas mail has already begun to appear, with slight increase in the packages in the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29

The condition of Miss May Brooks, who is patient at the Hillman hos pital, was reported still very serious at an early hour this morning. Ac- cording to reports of her physicians, Miss Brooks suffered a leg broken in several places, bruises about the arms and chest and concussion of the brain. Her neck is not broken as has been reported, according to at tending physicians.
 Condition Serious
 It was stated at St Vincents hos pital this morning that the condi- . ton of Mrs. Estes and Mrs. Wilker- son was serious. There has been no marked improvement of these pa tients since the accident, but 1t is ex- pected both will live.
 Funeral services for Mir Estes were held at the residence, 14OO Nineteenth street, south, at 7;30 o'clock last eve ming, Rev. Oscar DeWolf Randolph of St. Marys church officiating. The body will be sent to his former home at Columbus, Ga, at a. m. today by Johns.
 Pallbearers for the local services were Hugh Wilkerson, Ernest Bus sey, w. Thornton Estes, Charles R. Estes, Claude H. Estes and Thomas G. Estes, all uephews of the de- ceased.
 MT. Estes had been a resident of Birmingham for about 35 years. and was for 25 years engaged in the hardware business here. He was con- nected with the Estes Hardware company, which firm suspended busi- ness about 10 years ago. For the past two years he was employed as salesman for the Estes Lumber company.
 He was born at Columbus, August 3l, 1880. He is survived by two sis ters, Mrs. w. w. Bussey of Birming- ham, and Mrs. August Wilkerson of Cuthver, Ga
 Russum Gives Verdict
 Accidental, without criminaIity, is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
CITY AND COUNTY BOARDS MEET ID
 D|SCUSSPROBLEMS
Equalization of Maintenance of Public Institutions and Enterprises is Objective.
 Meeting to Be Called

Equalization of expense between the city of Birmingham and Jeffer- son county in the maintenance of enterprises in which the two bodies are jointly interested is declared to have been the object with which the city commissioners and members of the board of revanue held "get to- gether" luncheon at the Tutwiler ho- tel yesterday at noon.
 Members of the two bodies stated after the meeting that informal dis cussion of plans for a more equal dis tribution between the city and coun- ty of the expenses of maintaining the juvenile court, the pest house, the health department the isolation hos pltal for the treatment of social dis eases and other enterprises kept up jointly by city and county consumed the greater part of the session.
 Governing Bodies
 The meeting was arranged, 1t was stated, in order that the attitude of the county governing bodies of the present and past towards the main  explained to the members of the city commission. all of whom have been recently elected and who are unfa- millar with the past attitude of the county in regard to these enter prises. Included in the discussion was that of maintenance of city streets and county roads in several parts of the city where the city and county lines meet.
 Pledges of cooperation in the handling of matters involving the in- terests of both the city and county were made by the members of each body and discussion as to the best plan to be adopted in the carrying out of the expense equalization proc ess was had informally it was stated.
 Further Conference
 Whether the plans will be worked out by the appointment of commit tee consisting of members from each body whose recommendation will be made to the commission and the board of revenue or whether these plans will be developed at further joint conferences between the two bodies was not definitely decided.
 It was determined to leave the set clement of this matter to a second conference to be called at later date by D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission, and D. C. Ball chairman of the board of revenue.
 Those present were: D. F.. McLen don. president of the commission; W. F. Dickson, William l.. Harrison, Mrs Mary Echols and W. B. Cloe of the city commission and D. c. Ball. Thomas E. Huey, w. B. Copeland, Jerry Gwin and Lacey Edmundson, members of the county board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
COURTS ARE HEARING MOTIONS AND CONSENT
 JUDGMENT CASES

All divisions of the circuit court civil and criminal, will be in vaca- tion throughout the present week. so far as the trial of cases is concerned on account of the call of cases from Jefferson county in the appellate courts al Montgomery. The only business being transacted during the present week outside of the office routine is the hearing of motions, en- tering of consent judgments and other orders not requiring the inter yention of juries or the examination of witnesses.
 Both criminal divisions will be en- gagged all of next week in the hear ing of cases in which defendants are charged with offenses punishable un- der the Alabama statutes by death. During the coming week the two d. visions presided over by Judges Will liam E. Fort and H. P. Heflin will be devoted exclusively to the hearing number involve charges of murder and highway robbery. A total of II robbery charges have been docketed for hearing during the week and seven charges of murder in the first degree.
 Those who will be tried during next week and the offenses with which they are charged are: Henry Walker. Jr., murder: Lonnie Anderson. mur- der. Russell Jones. robbery:: Anford Oden. murder: Walter Wilson, rob- bery; John Brown, robbery; Jim H. Ward, robbery: Floyd Moseley. rob- bery; Will Mcdowell, robbery; Dave Turner, robbery: Ernest Johnson. murder! Jake Foreman. murder: Charlie Thomas. robbery: Dave Eng lans. murder: Tom Cunningham. rob- bery; Alvin James. robbery. Hoss Zeigler, murder, and Charley Headen, robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
OBSERVATION OF SAFETY WEEK URGED
President McLendon Issues Proclamation in Effort to
 Reduce Auto Accidents

Proclamation calling on the people of Birmingham to observe National Safety Week, December to 10. in an effort to reduce the number O. lives lost each year as a result of automobile accidents. was issued yes terday afternoon by D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission.
 Speakers will appear in the va rious schools and at all meetings of civic organizations and luncheon clubs for the purpose of educating the people regarding safety on the highways.
 The proclamation of the chief ex- ecutive of the city is as follows: Whereas, the week beginning De- cember and ending December 10 has been set aside for observance throughout the nation as National Safety Week to the end that the toll of lives being taken by accidents re- sulting from carelessness and ignor- ance annually may be reduced by education, and,
 Whereas, more than 10000 persons are killed each year through such carelessness and ignorance no one can say how many others are in- jured and what the economic loss in manhood and womanhood and in property damage as a result thereof may be; and,
 "Whereas, education is the best means of combating this menace. and we believe that by thought and edu- cation We can save large numbers of lives.
 "Therefore, I. D. E. McLendon. president of the city commission of Birmingham, do urge and request that tho people of Birmingham ob serve this week and do all in their power to obliterate or minimize to the greatest possible degree the ac- cidents that may result In the de- struction of life or property to the end that by contrast 1t may be shown that such accidents are un- necessary and avoidable and that by the proper care they may be pre- vented from taking place"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
Who's Who in Birmingham Among the Newcomers

brought by men who have made d speciality of it. It is really wonderful what has been done by way of help for those who have had the misfor- tune to need an arm, hand, a leg or a foot"
 Here to Stay
 Tt Is no longer necessary that they should go about with cumbersome makeshifts. for the ingenuity of the American has through study and ex- perience evolved substitutes which. while not taking the place of nature. yet go long way toward making it easier for those who have to wear them.
 Naturally. I think that the line handled by my concern Is the very latest and best thing in the way of artificial limbs. That many others are sharing this opinion is evidenced by the increase in the business being done and in the satisfaction being given to the wearers of Hangers line of artificial limbs. At present it takes three travelling men in this ter ritory to take care of it's needs.
 T have not been here long enough to become identified thoroughly with the city. but l like it and expect to try and do my part as a good citizen. The best evidence of my belief in It as place of business is that I have bought me home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29

Mir. Ary, who was apparently struck by some blunt instrument while leaning over keg In the store. suffered concussion of the brain and was not found until s:55 o'clock, sup posedly two hours after the time of the accident, when his wife, alarmed at his non-arrival at his home, S01 South Thirteenth street, went to the store, and finding the door unlocked and no lights on notified the police.
 He was found unconscious by Of ficers Ives and Wiseman and was rushed to South Highlands infirmary in Ridout's ambulance.
 The cash drawer of the Hill store was robbed of all money except 5 pennies, it being estimated that the robber or robbers secured from S25 to $50, according to Manager Hill of the company.
 Ary was apparently struck from behind by someone who had entered the store on supposed purchase
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
Fly FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

Birmingham Is fast becoming self sufficient so far as being able to sup ply it's residents with practically everything which Is needed. Time was when it was necessary to 80 elswhere to find many things.
 Take, for instance, the question of artificial limbs There is no longer any need for those unfortunates who have lost a hand. an arm. leg or a foot to make a trip out of Birming- ham or run the risk of being poorly fitted If ordered out of the state.
 For right here in Birmingham Is a place where any one may be examined and choose for themselves just what they wish. and have the fittings with out the expense of travel or the dis comfort of getting something which Is unsuitable.
 "I came to Birmingham about q year ago and opened in the Empire building" says D. B. Gilmore. local manager of the J. F. Hanger, incor- porated makers of artificial limbs. legs and arms" but am now doing business at 221S Fifth avenue, north. being better prepared to care for the wants of our customers.
 There are few people who realize to just what extent the artificial limb business has grown, and to Just what a degree of perfection 1t has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
COOLER WEATHER

Yesterday was one of the cool days of the fall and for the sixth time this month the thermometers registered under 40 degrees.
 During Sunday night the ther- mometer showed 30 degrees as the minimum but during the day Monday the temperature gradu- ally rose, cooling off again at night. Frost was predicted dur ing the night.
 According to the official re- ports of Weather Observer E. C. Horton, there are six days in NO- vember in which temperature un- der S0 degrees was registered.
 November 8 the mercury hit SC, on November II, 4 was regis tered; freezing temperature of 32 wns indicated on November IF, g. on November 13 and 20. and 30 degrees yesterday.
 The forecast for tOday is fair. weather with not much change. If the weather is clear, it Is pre- dicted that the temperature will not go much lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29

Action in building is the cry of those who have spoken recently on the auditorium question in Birming- ham.
 Get busy" they say.
 Build it big enough, Is the echo.
 Today's suggestions want a 10000 seating capacity building.
 Suggestions of appreciation of the effort of the citizens committee and of the knowledge of architects is linked In the interviews recorded.
 Good Word for Bush
 q think in all the talk about the auditorium that someone ought to say a good word for the auditorium com mittee headed by Morris Bush," says Thornton Estes.
 Both he and his committee did some hard work in trying to figure out the best arrangement for the au- ditorium. The committee was made up of public spirited men and women, and took counsel with the best ar chitects and travelled widely inspect ing auditoriums. It may be that the present site Is not an ideal one from every standpoint but the matter was thoroughly canvassed before 1t was secured.
 q am sure that Chairman Bush and his co-workers gathered data which can be of use to the present com mission. It seems to me that the question of size should be determined by experts and not by those who have made no special study of the needs and the limitations imposed by the amount of money to be extended"
 Says Hurry Up
 Hurry up and do something one way or the other Is what I want to see done about the auditorium" says T. c. Mccain.
 "The people want 1t, and feel that already enough time has been lost in making a real beginning. I think the present site Is suitable from the fact that it is near Woodrow Wilson park thus giving a breathing place for overflow crowds.
 Tt seems to me 1t should seat at least 10000 Surely we have archi tects and builders here in Birming ham competent to handle the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
KIWANIS COMMITTEE TOREP0RT TODAY ON
 ELECTION CHANGES

The resolution committee of the Xii wanis club will make its report on the resolution offered for its consid- eration at the last luncheon in re- gard to the proposed changes in tho election of officers of the club, when the club meets for it's usual luncheon hour at the Southern club today noon.
 Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of schools, and Dr. H. J. Willingham president of the State Normal school at Florence, will be the principal speakers.
 Members of the Kiwanis Glee club are requested by Director Gordon Erickson to present themselves at the Southern club at 12:3O o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
DEPUTIES REDUCE
 WHISKY SUPPLY
Eleven Stills Destroyed in Four Days by Sheriff's
 Force

Birminghams supply of Christmas liquor of the "corn-juice" variety bids fair to be considerably reduced if sys- tematic activities of the sheriff's of flee in an effort to destroy the pre- holiday output from moonshine stills of Jefferson county continues to get the results obtained by the first few days of the campaign.
 With the first four days of the of ficers' war on stills which came to an end yesterday, showing Il stills. ranging in capacity from 50 gallons to 200 gallons, destroyed by the raiders from Sheriff Hartsfield's $ forces. together with approximately 1,200 gallons of mash and small moonshiners under arrest on charges of distilling and violation of the pro hibition laws deputies claim that the drive will be effective.
 Deputies K. E. Smith, Sam Arnett and M. c. Cole hold the laurels so far for destruction of illicit whisky out fits. having destroyed nine moonshine stills, seized approximately 800 gal Ions of mash and liquor and arrest ed three operators in a series of raids extending from the Glover's Bend territory through Crumleys Chapel and Partridge Cross Roads to Bel tona and Mount Olive.
 No Arrests Made
 According to the deputies. increased activity of moonshiners in anticipa- tfon of a heavy Christmas trade in liquor has been noted recently and a 1o ha of Additional ct{ t.a being set up and operated throughout the county. During the past few days. they state. complete outfits. some of which had already made runs when raided, and some of which were in preparation for a large run. have been destroyed in various sections of the county, together with the mash and liquor. At most of these places, the deputies state. no arrests were made, because the operators had either received warning of their ap- proach or were not ready to make their runs.
 Among the outfits destroyed were: Three stills of 50-gallon capacity each at Dogtown. together with 500 gallons of mash; one 50-gallon out fit at Glover's Bend, with 160 gall Ions of mash; one 50-gallon still across the river near the bend, with 50 gallons of mash; one bv-gallon out fit near Crumley's Chapel, with SO gallons of mash; one 60-gallon still at Partridge Cross Roads. with So gallons of mash; one 40-gallon outfit near Mount Olive. where no mash or liquor was found, but two arrests were made, and one 60-gallon still near Beltona. where 160 gallons of mash was confiscated and one arrest made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29

, the verdict of Coroner J. D. Russum on the auto crash that cost the lives of six members of the Brooks fam fly.
 According to the testimony, by statement of Charles Ernest Brooks, the family discussed which way to turn after they left the cemetery, where they visited a brothers grave, and it was decided to turn to the left which led to the railway crossing.
 It was while C. E. Brooks and his sister were discussing the location of their brothers grave that the crash came. according to c. E. Brooks, who told Coroner Russum that he did not remember anything after passing the location of the grave.
 Railway Men Testify
 Engineer c. l. Dunham and Fire man Alex Dumas. colored. testified yesterday to observing the auto as 1t came toward the track and of their efforts to stop the train when they realized the impending danger.
 The bell on the engine was ring ing and the whistle was blown, both for the crossing and the West End station, according to the statement of the railway men.
 Coroner Russum visited C. E. Brooks at the Norwood infirmary yesterday to secure Brooks version of the accident. It was impossible to get a version from May Brooks, due to her serious condition. No eff fort was made by Coroner Russum to secure a statement from her
 From testimony also given by members of the Walter Puckett fam fly. it was shown that the Brooks auto passed to the left of the Puckett auto and up to the tracks in front of the train after Puckett's auto had stopped for the train. Driver and occupants seemed engaged in con- versation, according to all eyewit- nesses
 Coroner Russum will investigate the death of w. G. Estes, killed in the auto crash off the Twenty-Sec- ond street bridge either today or to- morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
TOTEM TO TALK ON
 SYSTEM OF PARKS

Robert l.. Totten will make the principal talk at the meeting of the Rotary club tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the ballroom of the Southern club. He will outline plans of the Kiwanis club for the establishment of an adequate system of parks and playgrounds in Birmingham. which movement was started last week by the Kiwanis club.
 In addition a musical program will be rendered by David Nixon on the violin and accompanied by his mother, Mrs. c. w. Nixon. the piano. RepGts will also be made on the campaign to raise $20.000 for the operation of the Boys club and the Boy Scouts or ganization during 1922. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29

shortly before o'clock. the closing time. He was found with a paper sack in one hand, In which there was one pickled pigs foot and a fork in the other on which there was an other pigs foot. near keg contain ing the articles. He was still wear ing his work apron.
 Officers worked upon the case for several hours last night and at latest report had found no one who was near the store at closing time nor did they secure any clew as to the rob bers.
 According to Mrs. Ary's report to the police. he usually returned home at 7:30 o'clock each evening and when her husband did not appear at the usual time she became alarmed and went to the store to investigate.
 Reports from the South Highlands infirmary early this morning was that Ary's condition was serious and he had shown no improvement since being brought to the hospital shortly after o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
SEEK ID REMOVE
 T|DMORE CASE Prohibition Agent Charged With Murder Invokes u.
 s. Court

Stating that acts of Eugene Eu- banks, charged with murder in the second degree, If committed at all were committed in self-defense of his person and the persons of his com panions," a writ to remove the Tid- more case from the county to the federal court was filed by the United States clerk yesterday morning.
 The county court is commanded in the name of the President of the United States to deliver the original records, indictments. units and bonds so that they may be heard In thu United States court rooms on the first Monday in March.
 In this case Curtis Tidmore was alleged to have been shot to death by federal prohibition law enforce ment officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-29
LICENSE SCHEDULE

Members of the city commission were in conference practically the entire afternoon yesterday regarding the new license schedule which must be completed before January l, when all licenses become due. D. E. Mc- Lendon. president. stated that the new license will not be submitted to the commission until next week as there were many matters which the members wished to take up before it was finally adopted.