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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
CEDAR LUMBER MILL. TO BE BUILT AT ONCE.

Construction of the cedar lumber mill to be built at East Birmingham by George c. Brown & Co.,, of Mem pfis, representing an investment in land and machinery of S40,000. will begin at once. according to James l.. Kendall of Huntsville. supervising the work here. Cedar lumber will be the exclusive product, to be turned out from the cedar growth contiguous to Birmingham. When the plant begins operation it will con- vert monthly into lumber 200 to 300 cars of this timber, MT. Kendall es- inmates. Thirty to fifty men will be employed at the start. Fifteen acres of land comprise the mill site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
ID. F. HANNIGAN DIES

News has been received in Pratt City of the death of Daniel F. Han nigan, which occurred in Terre Hauie. Ind. The body will arrive in Birmingham, Friday afternoon, and will be carried to the family resi- dence on the corner of Second ave- nue and Second street. Pratt City. He is survived by his widow and several children, all of Pratt City. MT. Hannigan at the time of his death, was working in Terre Haute and the news of his death came as shock to his many friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
PROMINENT JEWELER
 IS BURIED THURSDAY

Funeral services for Isador R. Rubenstein, age 46, prominent local ieweler who died at his residence. 1426 Fifteenth street, south, early Wednesday morning, were conducted from the residence at 330 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial. was in Knesseth Israel cemetery, Johns in charge.
 MT. Rubenstein at the time of his death was proprietor of the Ruben stein Jewelry company. 1926 Third avenue. He had been in business in Birmingham for 23 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
RABBI TO DEDICATE. NEW GADSDEN TEMPLE.

Echoes of the Golden Jubilee will be the lecture subject of Dr. Morris Newfield, rabbi of Temple Emanu-E Fl. at services Friday night at o'clock.
 Dr. Newfield will go to Gadsden February Is, to dedicate Temple Beth-El, the new synagogue of the Jewish congregation there. This IS said to be a beautiful temple, cost ing $50,o00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
ROY scorTrs TO ENTERTAIN

Troop IS, Boy Scouts will enter tain their parents at the Minor school, Friday evening at 7:S0 o'clock in celebration of the thirteenth an niversary of scoutdom. Rev. David M. Gardner. pastor of the FirSt Bap- tist church, will deliver talk and the parents of the members of the troop are cordially invited to at tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
TO DISCUSS MOsQUITOEs

Dr. T. H. D. Griffitts, a mosquito control expert from the United States public health service. will dis cuss control of the mosquito at the meeting at 12:S0 o'clock Friday aft ernoon at the Tutwiler of the Citi- zens' Cooperative committee, Dr. ], D. Bowling. health officer, an nounced Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
STILL CONSIDERING CALI.

Dr. Middleton $. Barnwell, rector of the Church of the Advent, said Thursday that he was still consider ing the call to Christ church. Savan- rah, Ga Correspondence regarding the call is still passing. he stated, and no definite announcement can yet be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
MRS. M D. CLEMMENTs DIES

Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Clemments and two sons have been called to Athens by the death of the physicians mother. Mrs. M. K. Clemments, wife of Colonel Clemments, who passed away Thursday morning at o'clock following a lengthy illness. The funeral will take place Friday. Dr. Clements who is the city physician has many friends who will regret to learn of his bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
PRINCE PoMHRoY ENTERED

Prince Pomeroy. a thoroughbred Llewellin dog has been entered for the Birmingham dog show by M w. Sanderson of this city. The dog be- longs to the famous Lowndes county Kennel and has won number of cups. Capt. M. J. Donlin has also entered his famous English bull dog "Strathway Duke" while Cy Beddow has entered his winning Irish set terS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09

Ensleys streets are still in dark ness at night as result of the sleet storm sunday as the arc lights have not yet been turned on. mum Der of telephones are still out Of commission but they are being re- paired rapidly by large crew of workmen of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
Z0NlNG AND VIADUCTS| DISCUSSED BY KENDRICK

engineer, was the principal speak CT before the Community club Thurs day at the Tutwiler hotel. He dis cussed the zoning law, outlining req sons why the city should be divided into zones. He told of studies under consideration for viaducts and under ground passes.
 w. S. Scott extended the club an invitation to attend the dog show, February 22, 23 and 24. Reports from outstanding committees were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
AUXILIARY TO GIVE DINNER

The woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will serve chicken dinners in the dining room of the Masonic Temple FriGay at noon. The patronage of the public is solicited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
GLOBE LODGE WILL MEET

All Master Masons in this -distrlct are invited to attend the meeting of Globe Lodge No. 7S1, A. F. and A. M. which will be held at 7:30 o'clock at the Masonic temple, Friday evening. c. F. Moffett, deputy grand inspector general of Scottish Rite Masons of Alabama will deliver an address in connection with the educational campaign which is being conducted by the Scottish Rite Masons. w. H. Woolverton. past master Kadosh and Albert L. Reese, secretary of the Scottish Rite Masons in Birmingham will also deliver short talks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
r,NrD FOR LIQUOR VIOLATION

Mary Mitchell, negro woman. was fined s53 in the Ensley police court Thursday morning before Judge H. A. Burns on charge of violating the prohlbition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
ENSLEY BuREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Ensley bureau, Age-Herald correspondent. will please phone Mrs. Harold Mandy. Ensley fHc4F" "N" circulation department 0 7He Ems ar bureau is at 369ta Nineteeoth street. Room 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
VISITING IN FLORIDA
ENsLEY STREETS DARK

Mrs. stephen Hoage is visit t'sg 1T Wauchula, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
DEATHS
DEATHS Frank Crow Birmingham General hos

Frank Crow, Birmingham General hos pital, February 6, 30 years.
 William Michael Carney 926 Forty first street, north. February 6. 55 years.
 Jack Reed. Tarrant. January 2, 2 years.
 Thomas Thompson, Jr., 36Os Avenue c, Ensley, February 4, months.
 Margaret Parker, Edgewood, February ,. GA years
 Maj. Charles Bassett, sO1 Twelfth ave- nue. south February 6. s9 years.
 Herbert J. McClain, Fraternal hospital February 5. years.
 Drusilla Chesser. McCalla, February A.. 64 years; Robert Lewis. S06 Pearl street February 5; Charles J. Phillips Lacey's chapel, February 4. year; Harry L.. Boomer. Lipscomb. January 29, 33 years; Richard F. Stebleton, Grasselli January s.. years; Joe Harper. Jr.. 911 Woodward street. Brighton, January 12, months: w. S. Jennings, 215 Fifty-thrd street. Febru- ary 6, s3 years; Charles E. Lutz. 1921 Forty third place, February s. 5 years; Dayton Robinson. 17O6 Sixteenth avenue February 2, 43 years; Isaac R. Rubenstein 1426 Fifteenth street. south, February T. 46 years; Phillip Marion Vance. 2135 Six teenth avenue, south. February [, S2 years; Rena Ellen Hand, Palos, January 15, 47 years Carl Jeffreys Flat Top, Janu- ary IS, 22 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
SOUTHERN GLEE CLUB
 TO GIVE PUBLIC CONCERT

The Birmingham Music Associa- tion concert series will present the Birmingham mSouthern Glee club at the Lyric theatre Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. This is one Of the public appearances of this club to be staged in Birmingham and every one is invited to attend.
 The program for the afternoon in- cludes several soloists and double quartet numbers and is as follows: "The Bartered Bride" selection (Sme- tena); Ballet of the Flowers" (Had- ley); Viking Song" (Coleridge Tay- lor); At Dawning," (Cadman); ten or solo by Thaddeus Terrell; Swing Along" (Cook); "On the Road to Mandalay." (baritone solo by Vernon Kimbrough: Sea Fever" (Grieg) Good Bye." (TostD. double quartet; March from Tannhauser" (Wagner).
 The club is under the direction of O. Gordon Erickson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
BANKER OPENS ESSAY CONTEST


 Sam c. King, vice president and cashier of the Bank or Ensley, deliv- cred talk during assembly at the Ensley High school to the students on "Credits.' The talk was made in connection with the educational campaign, which is being conducted by the American Bankers association. At the close of his address MT. King offered prize of $25 in gold to the students of the Ensley High school for the best essay on Why 1 Should Do My Banking Business in Ensley." The contest will close in 30 days and the essay is to he not over 500 words. Those writing the essays are requested to send them to Mir. King at the Bank of Ensley where the best essay will be select ed by three judges who will be named later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
Vital Statistics
BIRTIfS


 nue H, Ensley, January 31, girl.
 MT, and Mrs. R. j. Williams, SIP
 Mir and Mrs. W. F. Whilton. sayreton,
 MT. and Mrs. A. E. Mayfield sa12
 Mir and Mrs. Willie Talmadg ge Thomas Dolomite, October 19, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Edward Taylor
 MT and Mrs. John Brooks Thomas Dolomite, November 13. boy.
 Mr and Mrs. Riley Edward Thomason Route ', Birmingham, January 2s, girl.
 Mir and Mrs. Marvin W. Coleman 916 Thirty-eighth street, north, January 30,
 Mir and Mrs. Thomas Arthur Cary 617 Seventeenth street, south. February
 MT. and Mrs. Sam Bailey. Route 3, BiTmingham; January 25. boy
 MT and Mrs. Thomas Harrison Powell Route l, Brming ham, January 21. girl.
 Mir and Mrs. Phillip Lavoy. 1919 Ave- nus Sr H. aId EnsIey Mys Fe6rnary 2, boy
 nue H, Ensley, January 31, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Pate. Flat Top, Jan qary IT, boy; Sylvester Glideweli Maben January january s % sr 9Rf 5smes sn M H%%SF ModraM MaGsa fa buco. December 29. boy; Pete c. Phillips Labuco, December 2s, girl; Jack Alexan- Patton, Palos January 2s. girl Buck Brasfield, Quinton. January IS. boy c. w. Landrum, Quinton, November 26, boy; Willie Mccoy Yarbrough, Birmingham, Route 2, November 27. boy: John E. Tar brough. Birmingham, Route ?. Novem Der 9, boy; John w. J. Buzbee. Pinson. No vember 6, girl; Ed Samuel Watson Pinson, Route 3, December l. girl; Harry c. Roe buck, Pinson, December l. girl; Lawrence e. Good, Pinson. December 2. boy Marvin Mcclellan. Pinson. Route l. December 9. boy; Joe P. Johnson. 1406 Alabama ave- nue. January IA, boy Selvy Gordon. 1900 Tate avenue. February 3, girl; Oscar Lee Cagle, 4121 Avenue B, January 24. boy; Charles F. Roedersheimer. 1925 Avenue I. January 29. boy: Irby V. Reed, 4200 Tenth avenue, February 5, boy; J. G. Holmes. Adamsville. Route 2. January 29, boy; Gilbert F. Rorrie, 109 Tenth street north. January 27, boy; Marvin L. Hooton. 1112 Eleventh avenue north, Jan uary 5, boy; Able Ray Gary. Ensley, Jan uary 2, boy; William E. Addison. 407 Thirty--eighth street. north. January 15. boy; Claud D. Lucas. 2605 18th street, Ensley: January 21, girl; James Mcqueen, girl; Lawrence W. Clark, s17 Forty-first George M. Rainey. Pratt City, Route 2, December 26. girl; Embry Lucky Murry. 2301 Avenue F, Ensey January g. boy; Lee A. Kelley. 2327 Seventeenth avenue. Ensley. December 30, girl; Clint Newsome, 2s11 Mississippi avenue December 16. boy: Fred B. Riggan, 2529 Seventeenth street, Ensley, January 4, boy; John B. Hollam, BOA Carline street, January Is, girl; John Dupree, 4007 Second avenue. north. Jan uary IA. boy: Noble Richardson. Birming- ham Baptist hospital, December 15 boy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
BISHOP BoAz CHAPEL SPEAKER

Bishop H. A. Boaz of Seoul, Korea, addressed students of Birmingham Southern college at chapel Thursday morning. invoking them to be real men and women. Bishop Boaz has been stationed in Korea since last May. Before being elected bishop he was president of Southern Methodist university, Dallas. Tex. He will re- turn to Korea probably In March. He is tourning the gulf states in an at tempt to stimulate collections of centenary movement pledges by MethodistS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
ENSLEY MAN |S HIT. BY MOTOR TRUCK AND IS BADLY HURT
Homer Orr Suffers Concussion of Brain in Accident. Prominent Mason Dies.
 Essay Contest Opened

Homer Orr, residing at 2S17 seven- teenth avenue, is in the Ensley in- firmary suffering concussion of the brain and a number of decorations about the head and body as a result of being struck by truck Wednes day night about s o'clock.
 E. O. Stripling 17SO First avenue, driver of the truck was placed in the Ensley jail awaiting the outcome of the injuries until Thursday morning when he was released under bond on a charge of reckless driving. It is stated that the accident which hap pened on Ensley avenue. was caused by Orr stepping from behind an au- tomobife in front of the truck and that he was struck before it could be stopped. He was picked up in a passing car and rushed to the Ensley infirmary where it is stated that un- less complications set in he has a good chance for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09

Michael Carney - Funeral services for William Michael Car ney, who died at his residence, 925 Fifty-first street, Tuesday, were conducted at his residence at g o'clock Thursday morning. The body was removed to St. Pauls Catholic church, followed by burial in Forest Hill cemetery, Lige Loy in charge. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09

sEattie Belle Mccormick Funeral services for Hattie Belle McCor- mick. 4-months- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. w. Mccormick, who died at the residence near Boyles Thursday morning will be con- ducted at Walkers chapel at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial will be in Walkers chapel, Brown in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09

Newton F.. McDonaid-Funeral serv- ices for Newton E. Mcdonald. who died at his residence at Huffman, Ala, Tuesday, were conducted at the residence at II o'clock Thurs day morning. Burial was in Bass cemetery, Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
GEORGE DEFREEsE DIES

George DeFreese, ST., 2001 Ave- nue l, died at the Tennessee com pany's infirmary at Fairfield Thurs day afternoon at 12:45 o'clock fol- lowing lengthy illness. Funeral ar- engagements will be announced later pending the arrival of relatives. He is survived by his widow. tive daugh- ters. Mrs. Myrtle DeFreese. Bennett and Miss Alma DeFreese; three sons, George DeFreese, Jr. Lloyd and Harry DeFreese, all of Ensley, and two brothers, John DeFreese of Reading, Pa, and Albert DeFreese of Shillington, Pa. The deceased was member of Ensley Lodge No. 560, A. F. & A. NJ, Ensley Chapter No, 120, Royal Arch MasCns. and Ensley Commandery No. 36, Knight Temp lar. The Knights Templar will have charge of the services at the Metho- dist church while the members of the Ensley Masonic Lodge No. 560 will have charge of the services at the grave. Rev. William H. Mans field, pastor of the First Methodist church assisted by Rev. Mcdonald of the Fairfield Methodist church will Gfficiate. MT. DeFreese was 59 years of age and has lived in this city for over twenty years being connected with the Tennessee company during that time and has many friends in this district who will regret to learn of his death,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-09
DEATHS

John Zenable-Wo was received in Birmingham Thursday by friends of the death Of John Zenable, for mer resident of this city which oc- cured in an Atlanta hospital. Bur ial will be made in Atlanta. John Thomas Chambers-Remains of John Thomas Chambers. age Il, son of MT. and Mrs. B. F. Chambers of Blountsville, who died at a local inflrmary Thursday afternoon were sent to Garden City for funeral services and burial Thursday night by Iige Loy.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-10-15

La excitaci6n de aninos en- Oklahoma
hace p~resagiar escenas sangrientas

tarcs, alegando que los pistoleros al
quilados por el gobernador son una
amenaza a L. libertad ciudadana y a
la, inmunidad p~arlamentaria.
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protestas, sostuvo sun violento alterca-
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Stones lfa aeali1cadb de intolerable el
estado de eosas actual. 1hsiste Ell q.
Eos rdiputadoslI& e a~eifcuentrain' ahorsa en-
los preliminaFes de fsu campaGa Y que
Ia olegislaturas festah yirtualmente efeu-
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la mansion del primer magistrate. le
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sea acabar de II vez para siempre
con los pfocedimientos i~ncenfesables
de la misteriosa association del CAPT
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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-10-15

libertad provisional.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-16
HEAR
GEN. WOOD IN
SILENCE
No Word or Sound 0reets His
Reading Of Message as
Legislature Opens.
BY NORBERT LYONS,
international News Service.

MANILA, Oct. 16.--Amid grim
and forbidding silence, Governor
General Leonard Wood read his an
nual message to the Philippine legis-
latIire at noon today.
As he entered the legislative cham
Der, accompanied by Major General
Read, Admiral Marvel and Lieut..
Osborne Wood, his aide, the members
rose. Governor Wood shook hands
with Senate Leader Manuel Quezon
and Speaker Roxas of the house, and
then read his 5,OO0-word message in
a calm, even tone.
No sound of approval or disap-
prevail followed it's completion, and
Governor Wood and his companions
marched out amid deathly silence.
!, Governor Woods message called
for cooperation on the part of the
legislature and recommended many
reform measures.
Approve designations.
Immediately upon the exit of
Governor Wood from the legisla-
tive hall, Quezon and Roxas who
are bitter anti-Wood leaders pre-.
scented resolution reviewing and
approving the resignation of the
department secretaries and the con-
sequent actions of the independence
commission including it's demand for
Governor Woods recall.
Senator Tirona. Democratic leader
brought up the fact that Secretary
of War Weeks is understood to
have cabled Governor Wood, back
ing him up on every point and
pointing out that the Administra-
ton, at Washington is apparently
solidly behind Governor Wood.
AS heated discussion threatened
following his appeal, Quezon and
Roxas called an adjournment until
Wednesday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-16
MAN, 70, FINED
|. FOR STRIKING
GIRL, IS
Trouble Said to Have Origi-
mated Over Crap Game in
New Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 49,
Little Jessie Arnold, thirteen years
old, of New Alexandria, was struck
over the head with a shotgun by
William Munich, seventy years old
when she made an attempt to STOP
an impending fight, according tC
testimony heard in Police Court
this morning.
Munich was arraigned before Judge
Frederick G. DuVall on three war
rants. The first, charging him and
his son, Frederick, with shooting
a weapon in the public street, was
dismissed. The second one charged
him with striking little Jessie, on
which charge he was fined $25
and the third, charging him with
carrying concealed weapons, brought
a fine of $25.
1t was testified that on Friday
October IL, a crap game in New
Alexandria ended in melee in
which the Arnold and the Munich
family were the principals. 'rne
climax was reached when, accord
ing to testimony, Munich and his
son appeared in the road with guns
Jessie ran up to him and begged
him not to shoot, and it was then
the little girl stated, she was hit
on the head with the gun. The
blow, however, caused only swell
ing on the side of the head.
OFFICER Magner went to New
Alexandra upon receiving phone
call for help. and stated that he
met William Munich coming up the
road. He searched him and founC
a blackjack in his pocket, the of
ficer said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-16
Gen. Wood May Tour
u. S. in Opposition to
Philippine Freedom
by SEARS TAYLOR,
international News Service.

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood will
make lecture tour of the United
States, speaking against the indie.
pendence of the Philippine Islands,
if present plans which are being
considered by high Administration
officials are carried through, In.
ternational News Service learned
today.
1t is believed that a series Of lee.
lures by General Wood would be
the best possible method of com
batting the political campaign being
conducted by Manuel Quezon and
other Filipino politicians for the
independence Of the Philippine lei.
ands.
The Administration is anxious ia
set before the American public GER
tain facts about the islands which
are not generally known, and when
tend to show that the Filipinos are
not yet ready for independence.
Cites Prosperity.
For instance, the supporters Ol
the Wood regime contend that dur.
ing the past year. the Philippines
enjoyed greater prosperity than
ever before. They point out that
through the flotation of a Az pee
cent loan in the United States the
peso is now of equal value win
the American dollar, while two
years ago Philippine currency was
at Is per cent discount.
Furthermore. they declare that
the Philippines received approxi-
last year than did any others wha
had similar transactions with this
Government, while they derived a
corresponding berefit through the
export to this country of cigars
and tobacco.
General Woods supporters also
contend that, given independence
the Philippine government would
soon be emeshed in debt to Japan,
which would finally result in seri.
Gus complications.
Backed BY Coolidge.
High officials of the Administra-
ton are known to be strongly back
of General Wood in his program,
and they are anxious to have him
set his views before the American
public so as to nullify any criti-
cism Of the Administration which
might arise through the campaign
of Filipino politicians against hin~
I These officials are of the op,n-
ion that General Wood has enough
popularity in this country to offset
the attack Of Quezon and his al.
herents completely If he is given
the opportunity of presenting bis
view through the proper channels.
1t is understood that President
Coolidge is heartily in accord with
the plan to bring Wood to the
United States to lecture.