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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
CONTEST
 IS NEARING END

The testimonial letter contest con drcted by the Perfection Mattress and Spring company ends Friday. Hundreds of letters have been re- ceived and more continue to come in every day, 1t is announced.
 N"We are immensely gratified with the response to our prize letter con test Announcements" said MT. Ride out of the Perfection company. Per sons aii over Alabama have written, telling of their experiences wit Per lection mattresses and springs. We are pleased with the widespread in terest in our products. but especially with the remarkable service reported by Perfection owners.
 Friday night tall letters will be judged by represe ntatives of the Bir- mingham newspapers and the an ncuncement of winners will be made in The Herald Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
$25,OOO tn Subscriptions
 Announced on First Day
 OF Gorgas Memorial DriUe
Several Teams Have Not Yet Reported-WiIl Work in Sections-Several Large Subscriptions Assured.
 Sylacauga Over Top

Subscriptions totalling $25,ooo were turned in by team workers in the Gorgas Memorial campaign on the opening day of the drive yesterday, it was announced last night by pr. Scale Harris, acting city chairman.
 Headquarters received the an nouncement of the total with enthu- siasm, pointing to the fact that sew eral teams that were in the field had not as yet reported.
 Team workers were divided into two sections, one morning and the other afternoon, and this plan will be followed until Birmingham's quota of S250.000 has been reached.
 The total, however, inspired all team captains and leaders with con fidence and the prediction was made that the Magic City will top its fig ure in a weeks time.
 Morning team workers are to as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
JUDGE ABERNETHY TO PRESIDE OVER MOCK
 TRIAL AT AVONDALE

Much interest is being manifested by Avondale citizens Tn the mock trial tonight at o'clock in Griffins hall which will be presided over by Judge H. B. Abernethy. of the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors.
 Attorneys for both the plaintiff and defendant are confident that they will win their case and the case itself has attracted considerable attention. Tho plaintiff is an attractive young Avon dale lady who has filed suit for s500,- 900 damage for breach of promise against N. z. Niblett, a young Sunday school teacher. George R. Carter, Hollis Parrish. and Robert c. Messer will represent the plaintiff while Luther Patrick and George Frey have been engaged by the defendant.
 Much speculation is abroad as to who will answer when the names Of "Jiggs',. Winnie Wrinkle" Pa Per kins," Maggie Ma Perkins," "Toots." Casper" Barney Google" Polly Perkins" Sweet Woman" and others, when the jury is called.
 Among the witnesses already sum moned are Miss Mildred Nayler Miss Margaret Caffee, George Hanlin. Amos Corey. J. T. Beard, and pr. Murray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
GEORGE |. BLOWER
 ID LECTURE HERE
"BusinesS Evangelist" at Jef- ferSon Next Week for Se-
 rieS of Lectures

A series of six free public lectures will be inaugurated at the Jefferson theatre on next Sunday night, and continue throughout the week until Friday night. These lectures are to be given by George Cromwell Blower, who goes by the unique title of Brain Power Engineer" and is also known as the Business Evangelist" the Billy Sunday of the business world He brings a message of hope, deter imitation and assurance to a doubt ing world, and also positive prom ise that he can and will increase the earning and producing power of the average human intellect, which he compares to a Ford engine hitting only on two cylinders, the announce ment says.
 MT. Blower is known nationally and internationally, as a specialist advis- ing big business interests as to their employment problems and has taught thousands of business men and wom- on throughout the United States how to so control and develop their men, tai powers as to greatly increase their earning powers. He has con ducted some of these classes here in Birmingham, and has large and enthusiastic number of supporters here, but this is the first time that he has ever appeared on the lecture plat form here.
 The lectures will cover in general way. Harnessing Brain Power" Reading Character at Sight" De veloping Winning Personality
 In connection with the lectures Mir. Blower will demonstrate his own remarkable memory, in tests of rapid memorizing of figures given by his audience. and involving the carrying on Of nine separate and distinct men tai processes at the same time. feat which no one else has ever attempted, and involving figures running into the quintillions, it is announced.
 He will also give demonstrations in reading character at sight, an ac- compiishment which he says anyone ca q Ct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
COLLEGE TRUSTEES
 MEET HERE TODAY

This afternoon at 12:3o o'clock the board of trustees of the Alabama Presbyterian college at Anniston will meet in the auditorium of the Y. M. c. A to make plans for the next col lege year. Word has been received from the various members over the state signifying that all will attend.
 According to John c. Henley, Jr.. president of tho board of trustees of the college, the past year has been very successful for tho college and the Institution Is in good shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
Euents of Today
 in Birmingham

Junior Chamber of Comm mercc luncheon, Tutwilcr.
 Real Estate luncheon--Tutwiler
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson-"Take 1t From Me-, tnightD
 Lyric-k efth vaudeville and pie lures.
 Locw's Bijou--vaudeville and pic- lures.
 AIeazar-"Wht Announce Your Marriagc."
 Trianon-k athcrine Macdonald in, "Thc Beautiful Liar.'
 Strand-Douglas Fairbanks in "The Three Muskefeers.,
 Five Points-"The Hill Of Missing Men"
 GaIax-"Burn-'Em-U Barnes" ItiaIfO-Constancc Talmadge in 'LessODs In Love-
 Odeon--Serial drama and comedy. Princess-SeriaI drama and comedy. Royal - Feature drama, comedy and news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16

Lambert case under consideration and following an investigation unanim- ously recommended the commuta- ton of the sentence to life imprison- ment.
 It was stated An dispatches thit Governor Kiiby acted upon this ry ommendation following a visit to B c,L ningham and Anniston. aiN
 Jack Loses Nsc
 While Tom Lambert won yesterday his twin brother, Jack Lambert lost.
 Toms winning consisted in the communication of his death sentence to life imprisonment in the penitentia<y. Jacks loss was in the explosion of SS acetylene torch. A portion of one s< his hands was blown off.
 Tom Lambert received a telegram from his brother telling him of the accident. Jack was working in large shop at Tampa, Fla. at the time. He expected to leave as soon as possible for Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
TORS TODISCUSS
 EXCLUSIVE LISTING

Exclusive Listing" will be discuss ed this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Real Estate board at the Tutwiler hotel, according to announcements made last night J. Claude Smith. of the fir moi Yeatman, Pill and Smith, the firm of Yeatman. Pill and Smith, there will also be a general round table discussion of this subject.
 A report of the formation of the Anniston Real Estate board will be read by A c. Montgomery. regional director of the National Real Estate board, who had charge of the forma- tion of the board in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
VISITORS ENrERTAINED

Anniston, March 15.-(Special.)- Charles F. DeBardeleben and Erskine Ramsay of Birmingham who came to Anniston Tuesday to attend the Greater Auburn banquet at the An niston Inn Tuesday evening, have re- turned to their homes. The two vis- itors were entertained. at noon on Tuesday at a luncheon given by Maj. w. F. Johnston, several Anniston cit izens taking part in the affair. Among the local men at the luncheon were W. w. Stringfellow, Harry M. Ayres, Charles s. Leyden. c. J. Houser, w.. H. Weatherly, B. W. Pruett, Charles R. Bell, Whit Clark and J. H. Ed mondson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
PRESIDENT ADCLUb
 ID MAKE ADDRESS
Exponent of "Truth in Adver- Using" to Be Guest of Lo-
 cal Ad Club

Charles Henry Macintosh, president of the Associated Advertising clubs of the world, will arrive in Birming- ham tomorrow and will be the honor guest at luncheon to be given by the Birmingham Ad club at the Tut wiler hotel. MT. Macintosh is making tour of the south, visiting the va rious advertising clubs in an off eial capacity, and his coming here Is eliciting much interest among the members of the local club.
 ''Mr. Macintosh is a very intellec- tual man, splendid speaker and he has a message to the ad men that will be well worth hearing" said President John Sparrow of the local club. in announcing the coming of Mir. Macintosh.
 Arrangements are being made for the luncheon, at which Mir. Macintosh will be the chief speaker. Several prominent business men. in addition to the club membership, have been invited to meet Mir. Macintosh at the luncheon Friday.
 It is stated that no president of the Associated Advertising clubs has done for the association and for the cause of better and more productive advertising, what Mir. Macintosh is doing. He made arrangements, soon after his election, whereby he could devote his entire time to the work of the organization for a year, leay- ing his duties as director of sales and advertising of La Sale Extension university, of Chicago, in the hands of others.
 MT. Macintosh has keen insight into educational problems, resulting both from his training and his natural inclinations, and while he is thor oughly alive to, and very much inter- ested in, the broad and effective truth in advertising work which the association is doing,9he is determined also that every advertising club in the associa ton shall be forceful ana productive in work along educational lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
JUDGE SMITH ID
 SEEK REELECTION

Judge c. E. Smith yesterday filed notice with Probate Judge J. P. Stiles that he will be candidate for re- election as circuit judge number six. He has been on the bench for about 10 years. He was first elected to succeed Judge Lane and was later reelection for A six-year term.
 Previous to that time he was active in public life, first as city attorney of North Birmingham. before the con solidation, and then as assistant city attorney after the consolidation. He has an enviable record on the bench. No one has announced in opposition to him so far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
GRAND JURY TO HAVE
 THREE DAYS SESSION

The Jefferson county grand jury convened yesterday after an adjourn ment since February 24. It will be in session for at least three days after which it's final report will be made and the jury discharged.
 Many witnesses appeared before the jury yesterday and it is said that a large number of inducements will be returned. An important investiga- tion to come before the present body was of conditions around the Shades Cahaba High school. complaints of which were made to Sheriff J. c. Hartsfield. A number of witnesses were examined but no indictments, so far, have been returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
DIR. SNAVELY OFF
 FOR LECTURE TOUR

Dr. Guy E. Snavely, president of Birmingham- Southern college, left yesterday morning for a series of lec- lures in south Alabama.
 Dr. Snavely spoke yesterday after noon at MontevaI1o before the Syla- cauga district conference of the North Alabama conference of the Methodist church, south. Last night he spoke before the annual Alabama district conference at Montgomery.
 Today Dr. Snavely will talk to the delegates of the Andalusia district conference at Mckenzie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
LARGE STILL CAPTURED

In a raid Yesterday near the Mont gomery highway about To miles from the city, deputy sheritrs captured 15o-gallon still ana arrested Kay Coodwvn HN was placed in the county jail on charge oi oiseiiiine' A quantity of beer ana masn was ue stroyed. Deputies Dowis' SYie anu Sandifer brotherls maoe inc arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
BUILDING PERMITS

Permits aggregating $6,s4o were yesterday issued by the city build ing inspector, there being only one residence dwelling construction auth orzed in the number of permits granted, which was for the construc- tion of a dwelling of J. W. Hale, at ,343S Willow avenue to cost 5000. W, A. Pondexter is the contractor nanNed.
 Other permits were for various re- pair iAbs ranging in cost from s75 to s25dk A permit was also issued the L. &A N; railroad for construction of two sNall sheds on it's property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16

Mrs. Campbell says that she has en- joyed the trip.
 Mrs. Campbell said that she knew that her husband could not afford to send her railroad fare. and rather than be separated from him she agreed to hobo her way to her new home.
 The couple are not begging but are Buying their food out of fund of s1o, had at the beginning of the trip.
 MT. Campbell is an ex-serviee man, having served for seven months over seas, being wounded once and draws sS a month from the government.
 They left early yesterday morning for Shreveport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued yesterday in probate court were:
 B. Keith and Mrs. Gussie Alene Reese.
 J. c. Rogers and Miss Hazel Wat son.
 Charles S. Henagan and Miss Sarah Inez vann.
 Hall E. Hall and Gladys Lee Smith.
 William Henry Reinfeld. Irondale. and Miss Ruth Hammett.
 Wesley Eugene Brown and Miss Minnie Caldwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-16
OFFICERS INSTALLED

Meridian. March 15.-The recently organized Oakland Heights Masonic lodge has installed it's officers as follows: James c. Smith, worshipfui master; B. l.. Vincent, senior warden. E. F. Naylor, junior warden; W. J. Stephenson. treasurer; H. G. Lambe. secretary: H. l.. Love, senior deacon; L. B. Pierce. junior deacon; ". W. James, tyler. The installation was conducted by James F. Hill, super intendent of the Masonic Widows and Orphans home, acting for Grand Mas-' ter Paul Murphy. Among the speakr CTS for the occasion were: Hardin yIn Brooks, pr. Cecil Champenois. M.f R. Grant, c. R. Hove, Casper Phillips and Grand Secretary and Recorder E. H. Faucette. The installation was followed by a banquet. The new lodge. Oakland Heights lodge No. ST, is named for one of the city's most flourishing suburbs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-21

New York The horse-trading
conferences on he four corners of the
highways in days gone by have their
successor, On The roads leading on,
" New York City, every Saturday and
Sunday one comes upon the second
hand auto marts. doing n brisk bust.
ness The markets. having advanced
from automobile row" TO the yards OF
roadside garages have finally taken
to the open road Persons with cars
to sell are peddlng them by travelling
regular heats up and down the roads
that art popular with motorists. with
year. make and price 'soaped" on the
windshields. and may n sale is made in
this way over the weekend. In some
\ cases the man with a second hand car
TO sell, electing to save gasoline and
perhaps spare HIS weary motor, parks
ut the side o fthe road and waits for
purchasers II must work for motor
lists notice that many OF the statesmen
have different cars every Sunday.
Ny
Ilo' For the life OF bread wagon
driver, Sew York is about to add ons
more business revolution to its streets
And as n result. the job OF driving a
delivery wagon for the General Baking
ComDany will become n university ex-
tension course and matinee combined,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-21
DON'T MISTAKE THE CAUSE
Many Maysville People Have Kidney
Trouble And Do Not Know II.

Do you have backache!
Are you tired and worn out?
Feel dizzy. nervous and depressed =!
Are the kidney secretions irregular
Highly colored; contain sediment!
Likely your kidneys are at fault.
Weak kidneys give warning OF dis
tress.
Heed the warming; don't delay
Use q tested kidney remedy.
Read this Maysville testimony.
Bryan Greenlee, proprietor grocery
store, 2S8 West Third street. says:
about two years ago had an attack
Of kidney trouble and suffered lot
from backache. There was q deep
seated pain across the center Of my
back. was repairing machinery at
that time and when doing any kind OF
STOPPING work I could hardly straight
en- up. My kidneys were not acting
regularly and in other ways showed
signs of disorder. went to Wood &
Sons Drug Store and got box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills and began using
them. They fixed me up In good shape
and HAYS never been bothered since"
Price go cents. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mr.. Grsenlee had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-21

most popular set-up this season and
that 1t is particularly affected by peo-
pie whose home and furnishings are
in the Conolnial style.
Ny
We are always glad when Marjorie
Rambeau is with us; and this season
we have her twice, and 1t is an especial
delight for those Of us who didn't miss
her first play - Daddy Goes Hunt
ing" to have the chance to see her
again before the calendar makes its
complete round 1.-THE Goldfish" is her
new piece. originally planned to be
known as Jenny Jones'" which is
lust opening at the Maxine Elliott The
alter. 1t Ia another serious study and
Miss Rambeau has already shown us
how effective she can be in really
serious play, in spite Of her beauty.
Ny
Probably the asst place in New York
or in the United States, for that mat
ter, where one would expect to find
portraits of Trotzky and Lenin is Jus.
where you DO find them-in the office
Of Lieut. James j. Gegan of the Bomb
Squad at Police Headquarters here
The yare fairly well-done portraits in
oil and are said 20 be there as trophies
rather than as inspiration.
Ny
Hundreds of men and women whom
she had saved" filed past the biel
OF Chinatown Gertie Merritt, the other
day, who died ole hour after she had
addressed Salvation Army meeting.
Eleven years ago, when Chuck Con-
nors reigned in Chinatown. Chinatown
Gertie was one of the notorious in
habitants near the Five Points" She
bought a bottle of carbolic acid, in
tending to end her life one evening,
when a Salvation Army meeting drew
her interest She was approached by
one o fthe women workers, converted
and saved from her suicidal intentions
and her life OF the underworld at the
same time Since then she has worked
10 reclaim her former associates and
has come to be known as one of the
OF the district, devoting
every hour OF her time to the work of
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-21

The Salvation Army and the saving OF
girls and young men who had been
drawn into the undertown of life.
One of the most interesting and
hopeful tendencies in American art,
insist, is the urge shown his past
year for naming beautiful things aside
from pictures and sculpture, and the
space given those things at our art
exhibitions At the annual exhibition
Of the Whitney Studio Club Mrs Har-
ry Paynes Whitney's) now being held,
Is one of the loveliest little gems Of
art have seen in long time. 1t isn't
a painting or statue. It's ship. 1t
is called the "Caravel of Lullume the
Extravagant." Lullume, who is Per-
sian beauty, development. like the
ship, from the BARNS of the artist,
Donald Corley, is supposed to sail the
seas in this wonderful little craft, with
a seralgio, of which she Is the sole
occupant, at one end, and'a temple at
the other Marvellous things have gone
into the mechanism fthe little craft
a cross OF Spanish gold, and work IN
ivory, metal and glass. The tellyins
sails are covered with gold,
Ny
A strictly scientific laboratory has
been founded in this city for the eN
elusive study of all sorts of psychical
and odd physical phenomena Re-
searches will be undertaken there into
the great unknown, into that border
land of spirit and matter which Sc
fascinates the human mind. 1t meas
ures ones aura, demonstrates tie
power of the mere presence Of a living
creature by magnetic currents, and
does all sorts of things which may
throw bombs into tn estrongholds OF
spiritism, or may give them support
according to the results achieved. But
the method Of working is, as said, 10
be vigorously and honestly scientific
William Russell, an electrical engi-
neer is in charge of the experiments
Ny
The radio boom has reached the
Office boys, many OF whom
are now active on new "eXchanse
which is operated on Fulton street.
west of Greenwich street everyday
he boys congregate there and ex-
.hange the parts fradio apparatus
hat the ydon't want for others tna'
bev do. she state Of the market some
ines makes it necessary for the po-
ice to take hand.
Ny.
The success Of the afeam-pirate'
Captain hppleiack," made real p''
ate play inevitable. Sydney Shields
Jew Orleans girl, seems to be the firs'
ne to reach the market with one. she
as written a play around tho notori-
ia John Lafittc. whose base OF opera
ions was in New Orleans. 1t is said 10
@ AS full of thrills as the idea de-
eryes, for I.afitte was past master
Z the art of tho plank-walking, cut
ess-slashing fraternity of his time
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-21
,.NewNjrk&|
Letter ~
BIZ Lu9Jea1neRn III
By Price

along. of course, with the essential
matter Of delivering bread. The first
application of radio to the commercial
vehicle has been made by that con-
Germ in connection with It's deliveries
of Bond bread, and the main Office Will
be able to keep in constant touch by
radio with its branch offices, sales
men. ships and delivery trucks. The
experiment has already been tried out
in Philadelphia and found successmul.
Along with the business messages. the
drivers and their assistants will get
the concerts, market quotations. lee
lures and theatrical performances
from the broaicasting stations In
Newark. Business Is becoming more
romantic all tho time - along with
romance becoming more businesslike.
Ny
Isn't this an attractive sounding cos
tune silver gray taffeta made with
an accordian pleated skirt and semi
fitted basque, gray silk stockings and
grey suede pumps with colonial buck
les? No, It isn't the flappers outfit or
the costuming OF new chorus. IT'S
the uniform OF the maids In several
smart New York households. Only
they are no longer called uniforms.
\ woman who outfits all the Fifth
avenue households says that is the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-21
BRACKEN COUNTY DOCTOR
PERFORMS RARE OPERATION,

Brocksville. - At Toledo, Ohio, DR..
Evan G.. Galbralth, son of Andy Cal
braith, of this county, removed tooch
from the lung of w. b. McClairen,
farmer, who drew it from bis windpipe
while under gas, A tube was inserted
in the lung and the tooth removed
with forceps, it being the first opera
ton of the kind.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-04-21
! NSTALLMENT PLAN FOR
LEGION CONVENTION TRIP

Greensboro. Kentucky members OF
the American Legion expect to be one
thousand strong at tho next national
convention of the body to be held IN
New Orleans in October, making the
TRIP in solid Pullman trains, all ex'
penses to be paid from fund con-
tributed to DO each man attending. The
money Is to be deposited with The First
National Bank Of Louisville In month"
ly payments Of s2.7O and will be cred
ted as tho New Orleans savings fun
The New York herald., 1922-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Willets and Mr..
and Mrs. George Bullxley Salisbury were
guests at dinner last night at Pierre's
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. Harry Gruner