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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
PARKING ORDINANCE AROUSES PROTESTS
 FROM AUTO DEALERS

Protests against the proposed ordl- nance prohibiting parking on Twen- ty-first street between Sixth avenue, north, and Eighth avenue, south, were voiced by delegation from the Birmingham Automobile Dealers as- sociation al the regular weekly meet ing of city commissioners Tuesday The ordinance, which is being pre- pared by the city legal department, in conjunction with ". B. Cloe, com missioner of public safety, will not be ready for submission to the commis- sion before next Tuesday.
 The delegation from the dealers association was headed by D. l.. Scou- ten, president. A conference between the dealers and the commission may be arranged later.
 In discussing the proposed ordi- nance before the commissioners Tuesday MT. Scouten said the build ings along Twentyfirst street in many instances were not suited for garages, and that It was necessary for dealers to park used cars on the streets. Passage of the ordinance would drive many automobile dealers off Twenty-first street and cause a depreciation of property values, mem bers of the delegation told the com missioners. The delegation recom- mended reducing width of the pave ments four feet on each side. This would widen the street by eight feet.
 Commi ssioner W. B. Cloe declared that a remedy for the existing situ- ation must be devised. He said it was impossible for the fire department to answer a call along Twenty first street without tearing up a car parked in the way. President D. E.. MeLendon substantiated Mir. Cloe's statement. saying there must be a thoroughfare to the Southside.
 The delegation. from the Auto mobile Dealers association included E. l.. Scouten, $. P. Floyd A. R. Pryor. A. s. McElroy, F. R. Minhinett, Sam Earle Greene and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
-------.s---r----- SURGEONS SON SEEKS MARRIAGE LIC E N s E

NEW YORK. Dec. 26,-Dr. Albert Lorenz, son of Dr. Adolph Lorenz, famous vienese surgean, appeared today at the marriage license bu- young woman. but was refused d license on the ground that papers produced by him indicated that he had merely been separated from his former wife and not divorced.
 He then hastened to the office of the Austrian consul general to straighten the record of what he termed his divorce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC LAW LEAD ALL ARRESTS

Two days of rest, Sunday and Monday, were responsible for activ- ity in recorders court from 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning until 6 o'clock in the afternoon, 317 cases being tried by Judge Henry Martin. Of these 125 were for traffic law vio- lations. Other offenses ranged from dlsorderly conduct to gaming, all legged intoxication and violation of the prohibition law.
 Professional bondsmen were occa- stoned worry when l of their clients failed to appear, resulting in bond forfeitures totaling $700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
INTERNE AT HlLLMAN DIES OF PNEUMONIA

pr. w Wallace. aged 2e. med ical internc at the Rillman hospita;, died at the hospital at 6:5o o'clock Tuesday morning following an attack of influenza and pneumonia. Dr. Wal < lace was graduate of Tulane uni- versity medical department and had He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Carrie Wallace, and one brother, P. E. Wallace, both of Ackerville, Wilcox county, Ala The body will be sent to Ackerville Wednesday morning at n'rjock for burial. Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
 BIRMINGHAM TEACHER HAS NARROW ESCAPE

pr. Roy E. Hoke, professor of ed- ucation at Birmingham Southern col lege, and Mrs Hoke had a narrow escape from death when they were slightly injured in an automobile ac- cident near Frederick, Md, in which Mrs. Hoke's father, w. Steiner Ram burgh, was instantly killed, accord ing to a dispatch reaching Birming- ham Tuesday.
 Dr. HoSe and Mrs. Hoke were on their way to spend the holidays with Mrs. Hoke's family when the automo- bile in which they were riding skid ded and struck a telegraph pole. Dr. Hoke was cut about the head and sustained bruised leg, while Mrs. Holke was also cut and bruised. Ira c. Ramburgh. brother of Mrs. Hoke, who was driving the car. escaped with slight cuts and bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
BOARD BACKS CLOE IN DISCHARGING MEN

Services of Officers I. ". Meads and c. L. Mullins of the police de- partment were dispensed with by resolution by the city commission Tuesday morning. Meads was drop ped from the force December T by Commissioner cloe and Mullins was released December %. The resolu- ten stated that the action was taken for cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
AGED WOMAN DIES WHILE ON VISIT TO SON

Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred Dow, so years old. of woburn, Mass. who died at 3 o'clock Tuesday morn ing at the home of her son, Julian T.. Dow, 1l60 Twelfth street. south, will he held in Woburn Friday. The body was sent to Woburn Tuesday after noon.
 Mrs. Dow. who has been a winte.. visitor to Birmingham for 20 years, arrived Saturday and became i'll Mon day. She is survived by two sons, Fred and IuIa~ hnth If Birmirc- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
BANKRUPT PETITIONS DECLINE IN DECEMBER

The following voluntary petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the United States district court Tuesday:
 l. M Rosen. Gadsden: his liabil- ities were listed at s15,275s1, with listed assets of s3,S95.
 Tom A. Zarzour, Valley Head, De- Kalb county: liabilities, s1,6oi07, ana total assets of s2.109.47. the majority of which was given as open accounts due the petitioner.
 There was q sharp decline in bank ruptcy petitions filed during Decem- Der. Federal court officials account for this by pointing out that many contemplated bankruptcies were probaly postponed until after the holiday season. January is expected to show a heavy mortality,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
JUDGE TURNER TO AID
 IN CLEARING DOCKET

Judge Benjamin D. Turner of Cha tom will sit on the bench in the criminal division of the circuit court during the week of January 8. asslyt- ing Judges Heflin and Fort in hear ing the many cases docketed in this court.
 Judge Turner was assigned to this court by Chief Justice John c. Ander- son. following request by Judge Dan Greene for an additional judge. He served in this court for several weeks during November and December and cleared the docket of large number of cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
MUSIC AND DINNER D E L l G H T. VETERANS

large gathering of Confederate veterans attended the annual Christ mas tree presentation given by Pel- ham chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the Elks' home on Eighth avenue Tuesday afternoon.
 The auditorium was beautifully decorated and splendid musical pro gram was carried out under the di- rection of Mrs. II. H. K. Jefferson. Mrs. J, A. Rountree had charge of the entertainment.
 Coffee. cakes, cigars and fruit were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
DEATHS
Statement September 18th, 1922
 RESOTIPrEG

Eugene H. Huffmnn-Remainso of Flu gene H. Huffman, age 66, who died at local infirmary Monday. were sent to Selma Tuesday morning for funeral services and burial oy Johns.
 Mildred Lucille Lockhart-Funeral services for Mildred Lucille Lock hart, age ., who died at the resi- dence of her parents, 7s7 Fifth ave nue, Boyles, took place from the residence at 2:3o o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Forest Hill cemetery, Johns in charge. Thomas William McAvoy-F'uneral services over the remains Of Thom- as William McAvoy, age 59, who died at his residence, B Park ave- nue, Jnglenook, Monday, will be held at the residence at l o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in Clusters Spring cemetery Johns in charge.
 Mics Winnie Shotes-Remains of Miss Winnie Shoes. age s3, who died at a local infirmary Monday, will be sent to Knoxville, Tenn, Wednes- day morning by Johns.
 Mrs. Winnie FOrd--t unerai services for Mrs. Winnie Ford, age ID, who died at her residence in Norwoed Tuesday. will be conducted at Johns chapel at Il o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be made in Elmwood.
 Mrs. R. l.. Reeves-Age 2S, HI Tate avenue. West End. died at local infirmary Tuesday morning. Flu neral arrangements will be an- nounced later by Lige Loy. Mrs. Mattie l.. Mnrbury--Remains of Mrs. Mattie l.. Marbury, who died ata local inffralary Tuesday morn ing, were sent to Atlanta for flu neral services Tuesday afternoon by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27
 JOHN H. BANKHEAD, JR., IS RECOVERING RAPIDLY

John H. Bankhead, Jr. of Jasper lis rapidly recovering from an opera tion for appendicitis, performed last Friday, according to authorities of the South Highlands infirmary Tues day. MT. Bankhead was stricken Thursday afternoon while on shop ming trip in the business district of Birmingham. accompanied by his wife and daughter, Miss Louise Bank head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27

NEW YORK. Dec. e6.--Choose your Sheik, girls, the wars on,
 A beauty contest beside which all others pale is now going on, and the hearts Of flappers-or those feminine creatures who were known ass flap pers yesterday-are doing a frantic pit-a-pat from Broadway to Main street.
 The race was all Rodoiphs until his recent unfortunate law suit against his employers, in which the employ CTS won out. The court said Ro- olph must act for the film company in question or nobody for two years. Rodolph said he'd wait the two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-27

Mics Winnie Shotes-Remains of Miss Winnie Shoes, age S3. who died st local infirmary Monday, will be sent to Knoxville, Tenn, Wednes- day morning by Johns.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
SHARP TILT
over USE OF
COUNTY AUTO
Levy COurtmen and Repre-
sentative Virden Ex-
change Hot Words
LATTER SAYS HE WILL
NOT BE MADE "G0AT"

Representative william z, Virden.
rodman on the engineering staff
under County Engineer Charles f..
Grubb, today refused to answer ques-
lions Of Commissioner Frank r..
Jones and Commissioner Strahorn
who was presiding as chairman OF
the Levy Court. In refusing TO an
swer questions Representative Vir-
den said he was not going TO be used
as a goat" by anyone. The question
asked by the commissioners was
Whether an automobile owned by
the county that figured in an acci-
dent a year ago last fall was not be-
ing used for Joy ride TO a ball game
at Middletown at the time OF the
accident"
While the Commissioners by a vote
OF four 20 two voted against the
county paying for repairs made to
a car owned by John j. Johnson, OF
4O2 West Sixth street, which struck
by the county owned machine. argu-
ment over the questioning OF Mr..
Nirden was carried into the corridors
OF the public buildings after the Levy
Court had recessed until next Fri
day
After the meeting Representative
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
REFUSE PERMIT
TO BUS LINE
New Castle Operators Fail
to Comply With Re-
quirementS
THREE OPERATORS
GET 1923 PERMITS

Only four bus operators applied
for renewal of their permits for next
year for running buses between this
city and suburban sections and
towns. TO the Street and Sewer Di-
rectors this morning at their weekly
meeting. All the applicants but one
having complied with the require
ments OF the department were grant
cd permits for 1928. The application
of Cntrona Brothers. for the renewal
of their permit TO operate a line to
New Castle was refused. due TO their
not having fully complied with the
requirements.
During the past year. since the
passage of the regulations requiring
the lines to take our permits for spe-
cific buses. thirty-nine buses were
operated by twelve different bus
lines as follows: The Red Arrow, .;
the Newark line. 4 Christiana. /:
Delaware Rapid Transit. 3: the
o'Neil, /; the Wilmington-New Cas-
tie, 8; the Ralston. / the Sianna, ..
the Royal. 3; the Kennett Square. >
the United Peoples. 6; the West
Chester. 4. The majority of those not
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
MUST CONTINUE
COAL RATIONING
Supply Still Inadequate to
Permit Filling of Large
Orders
SHIPMENTS BARELY
MEET EMERGENCY

Following the past four DAYS oi
feverish efforts to supply fuel 20 as
many residents as pOssible. there
was something OF a luil today in bus
mess at local coal offices and the Of
fee OF the State Coal Commission.
A few more consignments OF coal
have been received py dealers. II was
stated. but not enough to more
than tide over emergency demands
Deliveries were made on Saturday
afternoon and some few yesterday to
consumers who were entirely out Of
supplies. and the office of the Coal
Commission today devoted itself
largely to assisting residents who
"a led 20 obtain az least a little an
thracite or its substitutes in the holi-
dav rush Of orders.
Robert d. Kemp. city fuel dis
tributor. reiterated that the stocks OF
anthracite in the city were entirely
too low 20 enable consumers 10 pile
up reserves and that the system Of
3O-day ration. put into effect by the
Coal Comm lssion. would have TO be
continued.
The Weather Man continues to he
the best ally OF the consumer. but
tear Is ever present lest a sudden
cold snap shall ensue.
should one occur the dealers and
-oal Commission officials do not hesi-
ate TO admit there likely will be Sc
-ere suffering.
More consumers are beginning TO
lccept without protest the order OF
he commission that every ton Of fuel .
must contain at least one-fourth or /
% per cent. anthracite substitutes, .
uch as buckwheat, broken sizes, soft .
II gas coal and coke.
There has been practically no
hange in prices for anthracite and
oke is still selling generally at SIS
short ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
WARDEN'S BODY
LAID To REST
Prisoners and Public Serv-
ices Are Marked by Ex-
treme Solemnity
CONVICTED MEN
AS BODY GUARD

The hody o 4 Mordecai S. s.Plummer
late workhouse warden. was Inferred
at noon today in his old home at
Marlboro. Maryland. in the presence
OF the immediate family and a few
friends. The casket was carried by
six inmates OF the workhouse who
accompanied the body to the final
resting place. without guards.
These men as well as other in
mates OF the workhouse had served
as a guard for their dead warden
throughout Sunday and yesterday.
shortly before o'clock this morn
ing the casket was brought to this
city and placed in a special car az
French street station from which
place it was later attached to a
southbound Washington train and
taken to Marlboro. The body was
accompanied by members OF the
warden's family the Board OF Trus
tees of the Workhouse. y. Albert Oil
YER. probation officer. and others. |
The pail bearers were George S. /
Lucas. chairman Of the honor com |
mittee at the prison; Charles Bar I
Gus. Joseph Stubbs. Alfred Roach, I
Samuel Emery and John Price, the
latter three colored.
The funeral services conducted in
he chapel at the workhouse on
sunday afternoon were most impress
live. Hundreds were unable to gain
TO the building.
The prisoners service began at ?
,'clock and the publics' at 3 o'clock.
The latter services were in charge
u the Rt. Rev. Bishop Philip Cook
4 the Protestant Episcopal Church. /
AS the prisoners" services opened
With the singing OF Nearer, My God
o Thee" J. Albert oliver, probation :
ficer, was overcome and had 10 be {
ssisted from the services.
The Rev Ivanhoe Willis pastor Of
he Marshallton NJ. Z. Church, Of
Continued on Page FOurteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
SARAH BERNHARDT
MUCH IMPROVED

PARIS. Dec. 2s Omitted Pressy =
Sarah Bernhard, greatly improved
today, was able to arise.
The famous actress. who has been
critically III for a week. brought re-
ioicing 20 hundreds of friends and
prominent political. social and the
atrical personages who had gath
cred at her home upon erroneous re-
ports she was dying, by recovering
from a severe relapse and getting
out bed.
Nine. Bernhard was stricken with
a fainting spell on December Il dur
Ing final rehearsal OF Sacha Guitry's
new play. Despite the critical nature
Of her illness, the tragedienne used
tremendous will power 10 fight off
sinking spells, declaring II she must
die, she would do so while actually
on the stage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
DANGER OF SERIOUS
COAL FAMINE PASSES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-(Unlted
Press with all danger of a serious
fuel shortage avoided. Federal Fuel
Distributor Spens today announced
that he would relinquish his office
Friday. Spens asked President
Harding's permission to resign a
month ago. but the President urged
him to stay in Office until the fuel
crisis was over.
Spens will be succeeded by F. r.
Wadley. who has been acting as his
assistant. The Federal distributing
agency will continue to function for
the remainder OF the winter but on
"a much smaller scale.
A report OF the fuel situation is
being prepared for the PresideAt by
Spens. It will contain a number of
recommendation for householders
on the conservation OF fuel and the
manner in which substitutes for an
thracite may be used.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
FEW CHRISTMAS
DAY FIRES HERE

While no serious fires marked the
weekend, the firemen were given a
number OF runs OF a trihing ma
ture.
Engine Company No. ? extinguish-
ed a chimney fire in the home Of
Charles Shockley. 500 Church street.
Saturday night. The damage was
slight
Engine Company No. 4. in re-
sponse to a still alarm, yesterday
morning, went to the home of Os-
car Warwick, 1928 French street,
and found the house full Of smoke
but no fire. The trouble was caused
by stoppage in the chimney.
Engine Company No. s. last
night. extinguished a fire at the
home of oscar schiezzari. tailor.
11O4 Reed street, said to have been
caused by the placing Of a hot gas
iron on wooden table. The loss
to 500. No insurance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
WALKER TALKS
To LIONS Of.
CITY CHARTER.
Draft to Provide for Com
mission of Five and
Business Manager
REFERENDUM AND
RECALL IN 1T, TOO

Movement for a new charter for
Wilmington was discussed AT the
weekly luncheon-meeting Of the
Lions Club. held in the grill room
of the Hotel dupont. this afternoon.
10y Loon Walker. chairman Of the
General Citizens Charter Commit
tee.
Mr.. Walker pointed out that the
three essentials Of good city govern
ment were good laws. good officials
and good citizenship. lie reviewed
the present form Of government and
the need for a coordination Of the
various departments and commits
sions to permit OF a responsible,
efficient and economical business ad-
ministration of the affairs OF the
city. He saw no reason, he said,
whv wilmington should not be given
an opportunity OF enjoying the ad-
eantages OF a modern form OF gov
ernment. such as adopted in Day
ION and other cites. and believed
(CoDtinued on Page Ten)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26

City. one In Oklahoma and one in
Boston where 27 victims are reported
in a serious condition.
New York's toll OF death from au-
tomobils and Christmas fire acci-
dents was also the highest reported.
four being killed In che streets and
four dying OF burns.
Deaths from automobile accidents
were reported from Youngstown. O..
Pittsburgh. Philadelphia (four) De-
troit. ST. Paul and points In Okla
homa.
Federal officials gagged in pro-
hibition enforcement in New York
claimed a great victory over boot
leggers this year. The police made
but one arrest on Broadway for "hip
totlng' and Federal Zone Chief Ap-
pleby announced his dry navy had
stood off the rum-runnlns feet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
BERLIN MUST
PAY;FRANCE
INTENDS TO
SEIZE RUHR
Ministers Council Decides
to Collect Customs on
Products Passing Into
Germany
ANNEXATION NOT THE
PRESENT THOUGHT

PARIS. Dec. 20. Omitted Press)--
France has determined upon drastic
measures to make Germany pay.
which will be announced at the re-
sumption OF the Premier's confer
ence. January 2. Il was semi Of
ficlally stated today
The French scheme Is being work
ed out in detail this week. II does
not involve immediate military oc-
cupation or annexation OF the Ruhr
Valley. Il has been learned.
Instead. an traordinary session
NJ the ministerial council recon-
mended general economic guard
ship OF the Rhineland Ruhr. with
customs barrier between these
lands and their mother country.
Germany.
The French would collect customs
on all products Of the Ruhr passing
into Germany and apply such col
lections toathe repsrations settle
ment.
II has been learned that the gov
ernment would base this policy on
three premises:
1. France must be paid.
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-26
CITY OUTDOES
ALLPREVIOUS.
HOLIDAY JOY.
Charities Vie With Societies
and Churches in Cheer
for Poor
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
In ALL CHURCHES

Z Topped off with an unexpected
public donation OF forty tons OF Goa,
the gifts 10 the poor and needy
throughout Wilmington this year are
believed to have exceeded in gem
eroslty those OF any previous Christ
mas.
While the police made hundreds
OF children happy at a party held at
headquarters yesterday, with a tree
and gifts, various charitable organi-
cations and generous individuals
saw to il that good cheer was car
ried into homes which otherwise
would have been cherries.
The hospitals were not sighted.
decorated trees adorned
most of the wards and inmates. big
and small, were presented with gifts
Of all kinds Orphanages and chill
dren's homes were made glad as was
the Blind Shop and public institu-
tions.
The gift OF forty tons Of coal was
made through the ST. Nicholas
Girl" who has worked anonymously
each Christmas for the past twelve
years in Wilmington in behalf Of
needy families. II was made in the
form of an order on a local coal
dealer.
After reading the offer a dozen
times and for fear the donors sec
retary might have meant a Cart
Instead OF car" load the ST. Mich
olah Girl went to the coal firm and
found that the letter was correct.
fhe donor had previously taken the
matter up with the proper authori-
lies and the work OF distribution was
begun at once.
Gifts OF money (S1O) and food
and clothing were also received and
pressed into immediate service and
he st. Nicholas Girl wishes to thank
he donors of all of these.
Another instance OF the magnan-
nous Christmas spirit was display
ID on Saturday. when Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred I. DUPONT visited a score or
more OF the poorest families in the
'ity. They were accompanie by
hree large motor trucks. laden with
christmas cheer I'm the form of pro-
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