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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
ALL ROADS ENJOY FINE BUSINESSMAN
 OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
Birmingham Railway Officials Optimistic as They Review the Present Business
 Situation

All railroad lines running into Bir- good business and predictions are freely made that the coming holiday season will bring about an unusual ly heavy passenger traffic.
 The ma jority of the railroads re- ported that this years travel has already practically doubled that of last year. Many of the other lines reported heavier ister-line travel which is from far off cities, this year than local travel, which is from nearby towns in the state. while some of the lines reported heavy in- creases In both inter-line and local travel
 Much optimism prevails and now that all lines are busily engaged in restoring trains that were idle few months ago one of the greatest booms in years is anticipated.
 Here is what railroad officials say about present conditions and travel.
 c. W. Coleman, depot ticket agent of the Louisville and Nashville rail- road: We are experiencing one of the biggest increases in local travel that we have had in many years. This is a good forerunner of business  large increase in the number of local buyers who are going to northern and eastern cities on their buying trips,
 Aside from the fact that we have improved our through service to New York and other large cities, which Is one of the reasons for the increase in northern travel, business seems to be on the boom in all other lines and there seems to be a somewhat con fident feeling in this respect which brings about decided increase in travel. Our business is good at pres ent and is getting better and unless the unexpected happens we antici- pate the largest holiday business in years"
 James Freeman of the Southern railway:
 We are gradually recovering from the recent strike, which placed the passenger and freight trains on this road in terrible condition. and our business is improving steadily. In coming and outgoing traffic to all points show large increase over last year. The majority of our pas senger trains have been put bacs into service and we are able to take care of the increased travel. There las been an unusually large increase in the number of buyers leaving for the northern markets, which Is a good indication of better business In all lines"
 C. Ii. Caldwell assistant ticket agent of the Frisco: Our inter line travel this year has shown a great increase over last year and is at present greater than local travel. 1his includes points all over the country There is heavy exodus Of local buyers and all space and reservations for these buyers are sold out completely every weekend"
 w A. Muse of the Seaboard: Our business, both incoming and out going, has been on the increase for the past several months and with the restoration of our night service to different points there has been an unusually heavy increase. We are predicting one of the best years in all lines of travel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
With the Local Colleges

The Gold and Black, official weekly newspaper. according to W. w. Hale. business manager.
 Band sweaters bearing a gold "B" were issued to the varsity brass band of the college. Thirteen letters were awarded the musicians of last years band.
 HOWARD
 Dr. J. W. Phillips, pastor of the First Baptist church of Mobile; the Rev. F. Nj. Stewart of Mobile, and the Rev. J. E. Barnes, who is in charge of the enlistment campa n of the state Baptists with headquar- tnrs in Montgomery. were guests of Howard and spoke at chapel.
 The student body held an election Tuesday for business manager of the Crimson, the college paper. The candidates for tho office were T. D. White and H. D. Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
Births---Deaths

The following list of births and deaths for Jefferson county filed Tuesday
 Births
 Mir. and Mrs. Holly Ma ajors Hillman hos pial November $. boy.
 Mir and Mrs. Marion c. Fowler ii51 Eleventh avenue. north November l', boz. Mir and Mrs. Lawrence T. Epperson, Baptist hospital. November 4, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert I.iu'ie-inan. tGl2 Sixth avenue north. November II, girl. Mir. and Mrs C. NJ. Moo, Roehucm ter race November $, girl.
 Mir. and M4s. Hugh c. Laekie. iic'1 Seventy seventh street. November 10. boy. Mir. and Mrs. Henry P. Whitehead iSt1 Sixteenth street, south, November [, gir.. Mir. and Mrs. Henry Nj. Bailey. Sou,ti Highlands infirmary. November [. boz. Mir. and Mrs. James R. Burns south Highlands infirmary, NovenioeT |. boy. pr. and Mrs. Mnnton l., Shelby, south Highlands infirmary, November {, girl Rev. and Mrs. Hans Pewter. South, High lands infirmary tdate not given). boy. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Drake, 4221 South Park street. November g, boy.
 Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Wiley 2621 Madison avenue October 25. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs George V. Long, South Highlands infirmary, November S, girl. Mir. and Mrs. Charles T. Phillips. Bir- mingham. October is. boy.
 NJ. and Mrs R. 0. Avery, S0o5 Under wood avenue, November 10, boy
 Deaths
 Thomas NJ Ribh s9t7 Tenth avenue. wyiam, November g. years
 Clay C. Anlt. south Highlands nfirm- sry November i2, 61 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
STATE EDUCATORS WILL
 MEET HERE IN APRIL

The Retail Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce received telegram from -iontgomery yester- day to the effect that the Alabama Educational association would meet in Birming ham the first week of next April tc hold it's annual convention.
 The retail merchants extended the invitation some time ago, out accept ance was not received until yester- day. The merchants believe that the honor and privilege of being in Bir- mingham on the occasion of the dedication of the Phillips high school was powerful factor in determining in favor of Birmns- ham. The association met here this year and naturally some other city was in line for next year but Bir- mingham won out.
 The Alabama Educational assacia- tion in it's annual meetings as sembles the largest gathering or the year occurring anyhere Tn ehe state. There are usually six to seven thousand visitors. This year, n ad- dition to the Masonc Temple au- ditorium senting 4.500 persons. there will be the Phillips High school au- ditorium seating $500 persons, Ample space for ali. sorts or convention meetings will be assured.
 The convention will occur near Easter time, which is naturally B buying season for the young women teachers and a large business In re- tail stores will naturally follow, as it has done in the past.
 Mir. Krug, of Steele-Smlths was elected treasurer of the retail divi- sion and division member of the di- tectorate of the chamber in place oi h.. & Evins, who has moved to Texas
 Proposal of the anti-tuoercuiosis association to place posters in the windows of merchants durins soliciting campaign was indorsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
 PETITION ASKS RECEIVER AND 0FFICERS' REMOVAL

A prayer for the court to remove Jonas Schwab and Leah Schwab from the offices of treasurer and secretary, and to appoint a receiver, whose duty shall be to sell the prop critics of the corporation, the pro- ceeds to be divided among stock holders. was filed in circuit court yesterday by W. H. Cooper, Mobile. against the Davis Bluff Land and Lumber company.
 Cooper. one of the stockh olders of the corporation, having Headquarters in Birmingham. mentioned in the pe- tition that the corporation was or ganized under the laws of the state. December l, 1917. with capital stock paid in of $10.000
 The petition also requested that the court investigate several deals, in which Schwab and Schwab are al- legged to have used funds of the cor poration. and that it ascertain what amount of the corporation funds were used and to what purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
POINTER IS FREED
 IN MURDER CASE
Jury DeIiberates Hour and 45
 Minutes Over Taylor

Fred o. Poynter. on trial for the murder of Lindsey l.. Taylor, was found not guilty by "a jury in Judge William E. Forts court late Tuesday night. after an hour and 45 minutes deiiberation.
 With the announcement of the ver- dict by the foreman Poynter was congratulated on all sides by friends who had remained with him in the court room.
 Evidence against Poynter was that he with Taylor and several other men had engaged in a dice game on the third floor Of the Hinds-Upshaw Paint company, Second avenue be- tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets on the night of March 13, 1921. The testimony was that an ar Eument had arisen between Poyn- ter and Taylor, reaching it's climax fin fight in which Taylor was stabbed in the right breast and back by knife. alleged. to have been in the hands of Poynter Following the stabbng Poynter is alleged to have thrown Tayler's body from the third story to the pavement where 1t was found. In one of Taylor's hands was found tightly grasped three $1 bills. according to the testimony of De- tective <. E. Goad
 The defense countered the testi- mony for the state with witnesses wht said that Poynter acted in self defense. alleging that Taylor attacked Poynter with a hammer The defense also offered testimony that in the struggle between Poyn- ter and Taylor, the defendant had thrown Taylor violently against the window, and that he fell out of the window, the wounds resulting from contact with broken glass. The de- fense also placed witnesses on the stand who testified that Taylor was man of great strength.
 The character of the victim was violently assailed by the defense's attorney whostermed him a danger ous man and one who was wont to boast of his prowess and of his numerous fistfc encounters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
Case in Federal Court

Several cases were called in United States district court Tuesday.
 ]. H. Holbrook against the Amer ican Bakeries company. Dismissed Tor want of prosecution.
 Lida May Spence. pro ami, against the Southern railway. Judgment by consent for $50 and costs.
 Central Union Trust company of New York city against the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power cIm- panv. Passed for settlement.
 Frank Sellers against the Southern railway. Judgment by consent for $so and costs.
 Saul Gage against the Southern railway. Judgment by consent for s1SS.60 and costs.
 n. :. Murray against the Louis vile and Nashville railroad. Plaintiff asked 10000 for alleged damages received when a train struck an au- somoblie owned by Murray in Deceni- fer. 1921. The jury returned a ser- tict in favtr of the defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
Funeral Will Be Held
 Wednesday For Realtor

James Bailey. Fl, Birmingham real estate dealer. died Tuesday morning after an illness of several weeks. Flu neral services will be held at the residence, 1124 Thirteenth street. south, at 2:S0 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery with Rev. John A. Mac Sporran, pastor of the First Presby- terian church, officiating. Johns will be in charge.
 MT. Bailey was born In Green wood $. C.. and came to Birmingham 22 years ago. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Miss Mary Bailey and Miss Robbie Bailey; two sisters. Mrs. Boozer and Mrs. Mckel- lar; three brothers, George Bailey, Dr. w. k. Bailey and Dr. Nj. A. Bailey. all of Greenwood and one cousin George Bowen of Birmingham.
 Active pallbearers will be F. w. Dixon, H. l.. Morrow, k. J. Williams. D. N. Carmichael. E. II. Spiva and w. K. Monroe. Honorary pallbearers: Judge l. H. Benners, Judge F.. G. Grove, Judge E. H. Dryer. w. B.. Ladd, P. L. Dryer, R. B. Smyer, c. C.. Snider and the elders of the First Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
Anusements
COMEDY AND MUSIC
 AT THE LYRIC TREATRE

Even if music is the keynote of the bill at the Lyric. there IS a wealth of comedy which has kept audiences laughing since its first showing Monday.
 X breath of the South Sea islands is promised in q Hawaiian act, but critics say it is unlike any other now or before in the excellence of the artists who present what they term An Evening in Hawaii."- The noted American prima donna, Grace Nelson, in program of songs is known as one of the finest of native singers and with Robert Farley at the piano she sings 8 group of airs which have met with high approval.
 There are two single acts: Ben Marks. Just Himself. and Dolly Wilson, The Nell Brinkley Girl. Here is something different. notices say, and highly entertaining.
 Comedy is the predominating note in the last two acts on the bill. and it is said to be of high class Mabel and Billy Bellday will be seen in She Falls for Him." while Phil Davis is blackface artist
 Lady Godiva,'' from Tennysons poem, is the special film play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
BANK PRESIDENT SEES
 EUROPEAN PROSPERITY

New York, November 14.-Pessi- mistic and alarmist descriptions of European conditions are unjustified, Charles E. Mitchell, president of the National City Bank cf New York, and of the National City company, declared today on his arrival on the Majestic.
 Mir. Mitchell said that conditions abroad had improved considerably that trade was beginning to flourish that few were in want, and that sell fish tariff barriers were gradually yielding to the realization that na- tions wore commercially and eco nomically dependent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
M 'SW|NEY'S WIDOW GOES ID PRISON ON P|CkET|NG CHARGE
Wife of Former Lord Mayor of Cork Joins in Demonstra- tion Before British
 Embassy
By Associated Press

Washington, November 14-Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney, widow of Terence MacSwiney. the lord mayor of Cork. who died in prison on hunger strike, and two others of nine women ar- rested for picketing the British em- bassy today elected to remain in the house Of detention over night and refused bond for their appearance at a hearing before a United States commissioner tomorrow. The other six accepted bond furnishel by Thomas w. Lyons, national secretary of the American association for the recognition of the Irish republic, of which the women are members. Re- maining with Mrs. MacSwiney were Mrs Mary Ann Nolan of Jackson vile, Fla, who is ov,r so years of age. and Miss Minnie Kearney.
 The arrests were made soon after the women started their demon- stration Tn protest at the detention of Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister or Terence, who is 8 prisoner of the Irish free state. The police in ar- resting them acted under federal statute by order of United States District Attorney Gordon after they had issued warning against picket ing the embassy. The women re- fused to heed the warning, however, and armed with banners protesting the imprisonment of Miss Mary Mac Swiney marched to the embassy and swung around the building.
 Bail Fixed At $500
 When they returned to the front entrance they were arrested by squad of police and taken to head quarters where bail was fixed at 5000 each,
 The arrests were made without commotion, the women laughing and chatting with the police who seized their banners, while number of newspaper men who had been in formed of the proposed demon- stration looked on as practically the only witnesses. Just before entering police headquarters Mrs. MacSwiney succeeded in calling a halt and being photographed with the banners way- ing.
 Mrs. MacSwineyt was garbed In black and bore a banner which read;
 England murdered my hushane. Terence MacSwiney. Will Americans permit the English free state to murder his sister Mary MacSwiney?
 Other banners read;
 English efficiency. Terence MacSwiney killed in "A days. Mary MacSwiney days"
 "The Free State is England s smokescreen.'
 Twill America permit England to murder another MacSwiney?"
 All the women arrested with the exception of Mrs. MacSwiney and Mrs Nolan gave their addresses as Wash ington They were Miss kearney, Mrs. Bessie Quinlan, Mrs. Sarah M, Ruhlin, Mrs. Claudia Geary, Miss Louise Manning, Mrs. Mary F.. Ball. haus and Miss Nora Hennigan. Mrs. Nolan was arrested in a suffrage de- monstration here several years ago, and, refusing bail, was held in Jail several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15

Rush says that the desire for self-im- provement is the dominant passion of everyone.
 He ought to know, for he has helped a lot of folks to get ahead. Seems like whenever a pretty girl with plans for a business college edu- cation, or music, or something, c 0 m e s into the office at 2024 First avenue, she just. naturally drifts to Rush's desk and confides in him. He is awfully easy to confide in.
 But this work that Rush is doing for Trustees System is serious enough. He has the important d,1tv 0f inforxrin xxyin U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
PERMISSION ASKED
 TOLAY GAS MAINS
Company Seeks Authority to Dispose of Bly,
 Porduct

That a group of manufacturing plants in East Birmingham running from the Stockham Pipe and Fittings company to the Virginia Bridge and Iron company may be able to secure by-product gas for use in operation of their plants as well as provide for stabilized market for the surplus gas of the Alabama By-products com pany. the later has asked the city of Birmingham for permission to lay a gas main of not exceeding 12 inches through that territory.
 The city commission took fla vorable view of the proposal and passed the requst. as Is customary. over for action next week.
 As explained by MT. Bush, the Ala hama By-products company has this surplus gas, which is now going to waste. It was intended from the be- ginning to construct such line for this service, but the high price of pipe and absorption of energy in other matters prevented arrange ments from coming to the present stage until now.
 The gas is unpurified and unfit for domestic purposes. The company has no intention of becoming 8 public utility, but the manufacturing inter- ests in East Birmingham can make better use of this gas as fuel than any other kind of fuel and desire it They have agreed to take it if tho company can furnish 1t at reasonable rates and in regular quantity. which the company will undertake, the regularity of supply being all the more assured according to the num- ber of plants using the gas and thus enabling the regular operation of the by-product plant.
 Successfully Used
 The gas has been successfully used by the Vulcan Bolt and Rivet works ever since it began operation and has been found satisfactory. The use of this district by-product ga: has been pointed out from time to time as an industrial economy and the Alabama By-Products company now feels in a position to make the extension and furnish the supply. The proposed line will be four and a half miles long, and will bring this new supply of fuel into a teeming in- dustrial center.
 Among the plants in the vicinity are the two new cement mills of the Phoenix and Lehigh Portland Cement companies. The new McWane cast iron pipe plant is also Tn the quarter
 MT. Bush Talks
 Morris Bush, president of the Ala bama By-Products company said We simply desire the means of transporting a salable product, which can be done in no other way than by going underground and laying B pipe main. We feel h.at by-product gas is just another of the districts g. sets and that the extension of it's use renders the district that much more attractive from a manufactur- ing standpoint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
BELL HOPS TO PLAY
 AT n. A. C. THURSDAY

Watson's Bell Hops will hold ferth at the Thursday night dance of the Birmingham Athletic club. The B. A. ,C. dances are held Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights of each week. but next Friday nights dance will be held Thursday night, due to the Wilson-ODowd fight.
 Probably the largest crowd cha ever attended a dance n Birmingham will be on hand Satvrday night a5 the club when foo eAD dance IS tt be staged In honor tf aAe snhnrH- Centre football players and ont-efs town visitors. It will he secieix event The programs are Aeing aE- ranged by Hugh Hill ai.d haN8 been we'll attended since the cPsetax 2 week ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
 ARGENTINA GROWING BIG CROPS OF WHEAT

Washington, November 1.-Argen- tina's 19s2-23 wheat crop probably uiu he a record production Thr first estimate of production. recel.-.. today by the department Of agricul- ture from the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome. forecast Il harvest of 215.2a0.000 bushels, com pared with lss2..000 last year.
 A large crop of oats, probably a record one, also Is being grown in Argentina. The first forecast places it at 60.s1o,0ao bushels from 4,049,- 900 acres, cc~nared with produc- tion of S2272., >~ bushels from 3,S92- aoe acres last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
BTRMINGHAM-sOUTHERN

Dr. Henry Lewis smith, president ot Washington and Lee university, will address the students of Birming- ham Southern college Wednesday morning.
 Masonic club elected the follow ing officers: Grady w. Miller, presi- dent; J. L. Jenkins, vice president; A. R. Robinson. seer etary and treas Jrer. Prof. A. G. Loehr was unani- mously chosen honorary president and adviser to the club. Definite action was taken toward the forma- ton of a chapter of Square and Compass, q national intercollegiate Masonic fraternity. Erection of a s20.00o chapter house for the organ ization was discussed.
 Jewell C. Ban Marion F. Blake and John Hawkins are three recent additions to the advertising staff Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
LOEW PRESENTS
 VARIETY AND COMEDY

Francis. Ross and DuRoss. trio of musical and terpsichorean ex- perts. in their descriptive song and dance act, are scoring hit during the first half of this week at Loew' s Bjou, in bill, which is fulr~of va riey as well as comedy Jo Joe Dooley is making good his reputa- tion as a laugh provoker.
 Other acts include a comedy farce skit "A Main Street Romance" of fered by Loring Smith and Natalie Sawyer, while the hilarity is aug mented by the act of Savoy and Cops, creators of amusing capers. There is also "a vaudeville diversion with a punch offered by McMahon and Adelaide.
 "Oathbound." new Fox picture, IS giving Dustin Farnum plenty of op- rortunity to show his particular talents both as actor and fighting daredevil. and he avails himself of the opportunity to the fullest de- gree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
SEEKS ANoTHER TRIAI,

Montgomery, November 14-(Spe- cial)-Dossy Rivers. sentenced to death for the murder of J. c. Brill. deputy sheriff of Mobile county. will appeal to the supreme court for an- other trial. His appeal from the death sentence imposed by a jury in the Mobile circuit court was on the docket for the first division, which was called by the supreme court Tuesday. Rivers case is scheduled to be submitted Thursday. the day for the submission of criminal cases. Brill was killed by Rivers at Cal vert.