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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
$I78,OOO IN TAXES. PAID OVER TO CITY.
Financial Pendulum Of Bir- ' mingham As Fiscal Year
 Swings Upward

The financial pendulum of Bir- mingham's fiscal year has started the reverse swing from what it has been all summer and money is com ing in to the city.
 h the course of the summer the city had to borrow. from time to time, an aggregate of SSOOOOO to finance it's affairs. Money to liqui- date the loan is now beginning to arrive.
 On the books Monday was seen an item of S17S,00O from October tax collections, which was turned over to the city Saturday by James F. Hawkins, tax collector of Jeffer- son county, the sum representing Birminghams part of ad valorem taxes collected during October, or taxes on real and personal property.
 This is the first payment of 1923 taxes, City Comptroller H. M. Taylor stated Monday morning. and other amounts will be arriving during the period between now and the first of the year.
 October, November and December are the big months for intake and the last months in which these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY OFFERED NEW CANDIDATES
 TO OBTAIN LEAD POSITION

By two stepping stones, candi- date just entering The Age Herald s great s22,000 Help Yourself Club campaign has an opportunity to mount to position with leaders who have been in the race for days. These stepping stones are:
 l. The 75,000 extra vote offer.
 2. Tie $1,285 Cleveland six Special Merit Prize" offer. Ni
 From November to November IT every s25 worth of subscriptions turned in by a candidate, whether entitle the candidate to 75,000 extra votes. These extra votes are given in addition to the regular votes is- sued. On this basis the dollars col lected by a candidate from now until November IT have a greater value in votes. than they will after that time. Bear in mind this fact. This is the given during the remainder of the campaign. The time for new candi- dates to enter the campaign is now, while this extra vote offer and spe- cial merit prize offer Is on. An ac- tive candidate getting into the cam paign at once and working at top speed, and throwing into it every bit of his or her energy can stack up enough votes under the 75,000 extra vote offer to take leading position.
 O O 0
 Rich Territory Open.
 There still Is some rich territory without active candidates, both in and out of Birmingham. This ter ritory offers a veritable gold mine to alert, wide-awake, energetic can didates, who could get in now and tap the rich vein and pile up votes by the thousand in very few days.
 O O O
 Special Merit Prize.
 The S1,2S5 Cleveland six special merit prize will be given tG the can didate who turns in the greatest amount of cash in subscriptions dur ing the period starting November 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
CORDOVA DOCTOR DIES OF WOUNDS
Man Who Shot Moon Satur- day Held In Jasper Jail
 By Sheriff ~

Dr. J. P. Moon of Cordova. Ala, who was shot four times by Alonzo Jones in the hallway near the doc tors office at TCordova at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, died at the Bir- mingham General hospital at 4:45 o'clock Monday afternoon, failing 10 rally after blood transfuson made possible Sunday afternoon by Miss Lillian McMinn, nurse at the hos pital. in a last effort to save his life.
 Four bullets from Jones' revolver took effect; one in the neck, another in the stomach and each arm was grazed by a bullet. Weak from the loss of blood after having been rushed to Birmingham on the Frisco train from Memphis, a blood trans fusion was made. None of Dr. Moons relatives had the required groupings of blood and Miss McMinn volunteered.
 After shooting Dr. Moon, Jones walked down on the street and sur rendered to Chief of Police Bob Loveless of Cordova, who transferred him to the Jasper jail on charges of assault with intent to murder. This charge was to have been changed to murder Monday, according to Chief Loveless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
1 WEATHER DIFFERS.
 VISITS TO CLINICS.
Hundreds, However, Bring Babies To CenterS For EX-
 animation Monday

Raw winds and a Ieaden, threat
 ening sky checked the sirst day of
 Baby Week" in Birmingham, for many mothers decided to postpone
 their visits to the seven clinics estao- Hshed until the sun comes out. 1 But despite the indictment weather, hundreds brought their babies for examination and all clinics reported at the end of the day that indica- tions pointed to a general apprecia- ton of what Is being done and that the end Of the week would see the
 number of inspections up in the thousands.
 | A typical clinic is that being held 1 in the city hall The mother bring ] ing her little ones is met at the door
 of the nurses room on the third floor where she is given pamphlets and other data prepared by the United States children's bureau and the Met ropolitan chiIdren's bureau of New York. Next she is given a health center slip to fill out, the recording being done by volunteer members of
 the Axis club of Birmingham. The next step consists of the measuring and weighing of the baby, which in formation, with the date of birth, gives the examining specialist in formation on which to judge of the childs' condition IS it is today. The
 mt ther is next shown a model lay | elIe, Ill the udlubS AAlSiO eol AiASiiNS being swung on a line so their ma terials and fashion may be noted. The baby, or child up to six years l old, is next examined by q physi- elan assisted by the nurses. The babies and children are marked in four grades. according to the condH- tion of their health; excellent. good, fair and poor. After the examina- tion the mother is given a certifi-
 cate and a card filled out. On the certificate is a place fer the picture of her child.
 It is all very simple and, despite the bad weather, the reception
 chairs in the city hall center were well filled with mothers who had brought their babies. long before the time for examination, 1880 o'clock in the afternoon.
 l Miss Elizabeth LaForge, nurse in
 charge of the work, said the doctors,
 Axis club members and nurses were
 all very much pleased with the progress made the first day and
 Baby Week" gives every promise
 Cf being all that was hoped for it.
 Miss Nellie Eareckson has charge
 of the work in the city hall center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
CONWAY NEAR DEATH, COUNTY TO OBSERVE
 CORONER KEEPS BUSY EDUCATIONAL WEEK
Superintendent Baker Asks Teach-
 CTS To Plan Programs

Jefferson county will take part in the nationwide observance of Edu- cation Week, November IS to 24, and Superintendent N. R. Baker has asked teachers who can do so to observe It. No program of ceremonies has been sent out by pr. Baker. as this will be left to the principals of individual schools. He explained however, that, inasmuch as the election on the con- tinuation of the three-mill school tax will be held November 20. meetings on the first three days of the week might well be devoted to discussion of the need for the continuation of this tax for new buildings. equip- ment anG other school purposes.
 "The purpose of this week Is to promote greater education, social welfare, loyalty to the flag and in- ternational good will,,' pr. Baker said. The American Legion, county and city officials, school trustees and prominent business men will furnish speakers, M
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and ending November 24 at p. m. This S1,285 Cleveland six is given, in addition to the regular prizes heretofore announced The candidate who wins this s1,2S5 Cleveland six will have the same opportunity at the special merit prize in no way interferes with the regular prizes. It is just what it's name implies; Especial merit prize" It is given as an added inducement to stimulate re- newed effort by all candidates. If a candidate, whose total collection dur ing. the special merit prize offer, gest in the field, thereby emitting he or she to the $1,2S5 Cleveland six, should he or she be leading the field in. votes when the campaign closes December 15, then, that candidates would win the s3,390 Cadillac touring car. Thus, the special merit prize offers every candidate an opportu- nifty to win two prizes.
 Look Over Prizes.
 y Lock over the list of prizes printed elsewhere In this issue. Keep them scan down the list you should re- ceive fresh inspiration.
 Take Subscriptions Anywhere.
 Candidates may secure their sub scriptions anywhere. They are not restricted to their own district in this respect. Subscriptions can also be taken from new and old sub scribers alike. The same number of votes are allowed for an cid sub .scription as for new. The carrier boy Is In no way affected by this campaign, as he receives his com mission as usual for delivering the paper. Now is the time to enter. Take advantage of the special merit prize offer and 75,000 extra vote of fer. Send in your nomination at once and get your receipt book and become active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
iBRENT'S PROMOTION
 BELIEVED TO BE SURE.
Commission Authorizes Office Of
 Captain City Traffic Squad

Action was taken by the city com mission Monday to create the office of captain for the police officer in charge of the Birmingham traffic squad. This is in line with the attitude of the civil service board of promotion and demotion, which, it Is indicated, will elect Sergeant w. w. Brent. now handling the squad, to the new position.
 It was intimated at the city hall Monday morning that there will be two new sergeancies in the traffic squad and there is much speculation about who will be the men chose for promotion.
 MT. Brent was considered virtually holding his new rank Monday. though confirmation of the promotion is yet to come However, matters have ad- vanced to a point by all authorities interested where MT. Brent's pay check has already been made out at the new figure an when he draws his money November 10, it will be for a captains pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
DEATHS

Mrs. Lula CrecI-The remains of Mrs. Lula Greet, 32, who died Monday afternoon at local infirmary, will be sent to Calera, Ala, Tuesday morning by Lige Loy for interment. John Thomas Fitzgibbons-Funer service for John Thomas Fitzgib- btns three-year- old son of Mir and Mrs. J. T. Fitzgibbons, who died Sunday at the residence, 2511 Thirty fifth avenue, will be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the residence, followed by interment at Forest Hill cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
 Mrs. Joe Buselehner-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Joe Buselehner, 49, who died Sunday at a local infir- mary, will be held from the res7 idence of Charles Busenlehner, S04 Eleventh street, at o'clock Tues day morning and from the Our Lady of Sorrows church at 9:30 o'clock followed by interment at Southside Catholic cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
 Mrs. Charles E. KcIIy-The remains of Mrs. Charles E. Kelly, 36, who ul6Q ouuQdy at d lOCdl ', were sent to Winchester, Tenn, Monday morning by Lige Loy for interment.
 William D. Shnrit-Funeral services for William D. Sharit, who died Monday morning, will be held from the residence In Morris, Ala, at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon fol- lowed by interment in Morris cemetery, Johns in charge. AfA Mrs. c. F. Glascock-Funeral services for Mrs. c. E. Glascock, who died Sunday, will be held from the residence, at 2:3O o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Johns in charge. pr. J. w. KnowIton-Funeral serv- ices for Dr. J. W. Knowlton, 65, who died at his home, 124S Hunts vile avenue, from a heart attack at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, were held from the residence at 8 o'clock Mondays afternoon with burial following in Eimwood ceme- tery. Dr. Knowiton was prominent in medical circles having an office in the First National bank build ing and a member of the Birming- ham Medical association. He is survived by his widow and five children; Walter, Gilbert, New combe. Frank and Mrs. Roy Mar tin, all of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
ASSISTANT URGED TO HELP HARGETT
Press Of Work Leads To Talk Of Re-establishment Of
 Office

Formal announcement was made Monday that the office of assistant state prohibition director. abandoned soon after the shake-up in the direc- tors office during July, would be re- vived at an early date.
 Owing the the enormous amount of work thrown upon the director, Judge A. M. Hargettt, the office of the as sistant director was thought impera- tive as he could assist the director and have charge of the field force of agents workin, both in the Birming- ham office and the field.
 Three men are being considered for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
FURNITURE FIRM FORMED

Papers Of lncOrporatIon were granted Monday to the Clay Wallace Mckenzie company of Birmingham. The new company will do a general furniture business and has a capital stcck of $7,500. T. H. Clay is presi- dent and treasurer and T. F. Wallace, vice president and secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
FILES CONFIRMATION CLAIM

Claim for damages under the work mems compensation law was filed in circuit court Monday by w. A. Whit field against the United States Cast Iron Pipe company. Plaintiff claims that he was struck in the eye by a small piece of steel and lost the sight of that eye. AS a result he claims his earning capacity has been greatly diminished. He says he was earning s25 a week before the injury was re- ceiyed January 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

Allen Katherine, 104 s. Almond, w. .5,o60 Andrews, Louise, 3231 Bess Blvd .35,540 Bondurant William M. 1764 Tuscaloosa. s5.s4o Coleman Mrs. A. E., 225 2d St., Arlington Pl .27,S70 Dixon Gertrude, 1044 Alois Ave. .35,65U Edwards Mrs. Ruby. 4303 Ave. F. Fairfield. 5,450 Emil, Mrs. William G., 141S 9th Ave-. Bess 35,190 Fuller Mrs. T. J.. 512 Alabama Ave. W. E.. .35.970 Freeman, Mrs T. C.. 203 Crews St. ..32sl90 Leer Mary, s2i Princeton Ave. .35,1S0 Long, Mrs. L. M., 2531 10th St.. Ensey .35,43Q McDonad, Mrs J. H., 6S4 44th St., Fairfield .35,9S0 Martin, Louise. 919 w. Sth Ave. .35,620 Powell, Pauline. 1884 Arlington St.; Bess.. so'ooo Stnson Elna, 2117 Ave. H. Ensley ......... .S5,2SO Schey, Mrs. Laura Walker. POS S. 19th Bess.. 5000 Turner Mrs. J. L., 2100 Lee Ave, West End. .35,60L Thomas. Mrs. L; A., 25si 18th St. Ensley sS.sso Waggoner Wayne, 4412 Orange Ave- S. S........35.s10
 Wester Lois, I'll 18th St.. Ensley 35.S00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
BRYAN STILL UNCONSCIOUS

PauI Bryan, FOrty-siXth street and to be suffering with fractured skull received Sunday night when an auto mobile skidded and turned over with him and F. D. Lewis. 1884 First ave- nue. on the Eessemer highway near Germania park, was reported still unconscious at Norwood hospital late Monday. Both men were rushed to the Norwood hospital by Johns. Lewis Is suffering with a broken col lar bone. They are both employees of the American Radiator company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
VARIANT CITY CANDIDATE.

TARRANT CITY CANDIDATE.-Mss Willie Mullins, 325 Ford Tarrant City, candidate The Age-1eralds $ZZ0OO HepY ourse Club another of those who wishes
 share in the distribution be shortly December T. by The Age-Herald-Photo by Stephenson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
BEAN GOING TO rALLADrGA

pr. J. R. Bean, director of the city and county health department lab oratory, is expected to leave for Tal- ladega Tuesday. where he will read paper on "Diphtheria from Public Health Standpoint" before the mem- bers of the Talladega county medical society. pr. Bean goes on the invita- tion of the Talladega doctors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

taxes can be paid before the usual penalties are applied.
 The next big payment, for Novem- Der collections, will reach the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
DISTRICT NO. 5

Will include the following counties in Alabama; Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Chiffon, Autauga, Montgomery, Lowniss' Dallas, Perry, Hale, Greene, Sumter. Choctaw, Marengo, Wilcox, also that part of Jefferson county not included in districts numbers one and two. All other territory not mentioned in any of the other tour districts will be included in this district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

about the first week in December, though additional collections may send forward another sum at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
DISTRICT NO. 4

Will include all territory in the following counties in Alabama: Blount, Etowah, DeKaIb, Cherokee, Cleburne, Calhoun, St. Clair, Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa, Shelby, Lee and Elmore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
HAS NO CONTROVERSY

CHICAGO, Nov. Hilary F. Sin clair, oil millionaire today said he has no controversy" with Cordell Hull, chairman of the democratic Hational committee. who in a state ment in Washington last night, said the committee records did not show that Mr. Sinclair made any contribu- tion'to the democratic campaign fund in 1920. MT. Sinclair,in testifying in the investigation of the Teapot Dome Oil Lease. had said that he contrib uted to the campaign funds of both the republican and democratic parties in 1920. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

Cassena, a wild plant growing abundantly in the Gulf and South Atlantic states is proving new rival of tea. if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

Cirrus clouds give a warning of from 12 to 24 hours before wet wealth CT sets in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
DISTRICT NO. ?

Will include that part of Bimin sham of Center street (not on) within the city limits. The city of Bessemer and Fairfield will also be included in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

A vehicle that derived it's motive power from coiled springs, invented by a Nuremberg watchmaker, was said to be the first t'horseless car riage."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
DISTRICT NO. 3

Will include all territory in the following counties in Alabama: Lauderdale, Col bert, Franklin, Marion Lamas, Fayette, Walker, Cullman, Marshall, Madison, Jackson, Winston, Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
DISTRICT NO. 1

Will include that part of Birmingham and east of Center within the city limits Tarrant City and Irondae are included in this district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

Mrs. Charles E. KelIy-The remains of Mrs. Charles E. Kelly, 36, who died Sunday at a local infirmary, were sent to Winchester, Tenn, Monday morning by Lige Loy for interment.
, 1923-05-11
Chicken Soup Free

THERMoPoLIs. wyo.. May IL
All b people of ThermopoiIs are
no. aware that every day there are
mihions of gallons of chicken SCUM
flowing the Big Horn river. 1t ia the
finest kind of chicken soup in the
world. according to those who have
Tried It, n is ready to serve at all
tunes. at n temperature Of 1856 de
grees Fahrenheit.
A Thermopolis citizen who visits
the springs daily and has been in
the habit of experimenting with the
mineral hot waters is authority for
the statement that when a little salt
ane pepper are added to the hot wa.
ter 1t tastes so much like chicken
soup hat nobody can tell tho differ.
ence. As long as n doesn't know,
what difference does it make. any.
way?
Here is a real boon for mankind.
Talk about the mama that fell from
h heavens for the starving Israe,.
ties IL had nothing on the SOUP that
, 1923-05-11
To Grow Many Beets

RIVERTON, Wyo.. May 11-Last
year in the Riverton district there
vas scarcely 600 acres OF sugar beets
grown. AS evidence of what can be
accomplished by community cooper
alton and a little effort. such as was
put IN effect when the Lions club ap-
pointed a Sugar Committee during
the winter in an effort to increase the
sugar beet acreage n hslp hasten
the day when there will be sufficient
beets grown here to warrant the
building of a sugar factory. 1t IA
be stated at this time that contracts
have already been signed for the
growing OF 2o37 acres of sugar beets
in 1923.
The Wyoming Sugar company has
contracted. according to our informa-
ton. sos acres. while the Great West
ern Sugar company. has contracted
for the growing of 1929 acres. OF
the total acreage all but 100 acres
will be grown in the Riverton district.
Lander having contracted about 100
acres. It is understood.
This is n most remarkable increase
over last year. Sugar beets have
proven to be the most profitable crop
than can be grown here. and u is
most encouraging to note that more
, 1923-05-11
Gypsy Trick Fails

BUFFALO. wyo.. May live have
heard n great deal about the profteer
and fivvers in high finance but the
very latest in these parts is a stunt
Worked on a traveller lei Buffalo
this week.
Some gypsies were camped beside
the road, almost in the road in fact,
and a little gypsy boy was playing
in the dirt. When Mr.. Traveller came
along the boy raj along in front of
the car. No mou of honking the
siren would move him off the right
of way. Finally the driver tried to
turn out and the gypsy boy then
fell over back" screaming at the top
OF his lungs. OF course the whole
pack were then on the driver who
offered to bring the lad to town and
pay n doctor bill II he were injured.
but no., they demanded ten dollars
there and at once. This the driver
would not pay so they brought the
boy to town. consulted Sheriff Wood
side and took him to Doctor Hydns.
They carried him tenderly up the
stairs. the doctor thinking that he
was possibly injured and from the
fuss presumed the limb was broken.
but upon Investigation and n little
, 1923-05-11
MOTOR AND

NO n up to now has found a
rule by which to divide the field .be-
tween railroad and motor t~ranspor-
tation- The plan of the War De-
partment for organizing highway
transport activity may help solve
the partition of labor between the
two, if it wins the respect and .ad-
herence of shippers and carriers.
Naturally, the War Department in
peace time can only propose; BUSH
ness will dispose of its affairs as it
secs fit and as the Constitution al
lows. Any suggestion based on study
of the traffic field deserves, none
the less, that railroads, motor truck
Iers, road commissions and, above
all, shippers should think it over.
The army plan sets up the fifty
mile haul as the ideal limit; maxi
mum for motor trucking and mini
mum for railroad freight movement.
Shippers will say that the railroad
can in some cases surpass the mo-
tor in hauls much shorter than
fifty miles; that in some other cases
the railroad is outdone on hauls of
greater length. Circumstances alter
cases. Among the circumstances
one must reckon the bulk, value
and perishability of the goods to
be moved, the frequency of the
service, the season of the year. The
condition of the competing highway
and railroad, too, plays a part. The
prices of coal and gasoline enter
into the problem sometimes. Much
may depend on how much the rail-
road or highway is taken up with
other business. A normal dividing
line would have TO be bent in each
case to meet the particular circum-
stances.
Above all, il would have to offer
u fair average dividing line between
the two transportation methods, to
begin with. The railroads would
be more likely to support an ideal
division OF hauls that they thought
did not custail unduly their particu-
lar field. Motor truck owners would
neglect suggestions that they absn-
don hauls where they had obvious
iy the best of it. IL is to be hoped
that the army officers studying the
problem have avoided an arbitrary
figure and that they have records of
study of many cases in many sec
tions TO support them.
The time should come when rail
road and motor trucks will, il not
lie down together, ike libn and
lamb, yet work side by side as yoke
fellows. Il will become easier for
them 60 join their efforts and d.
vide their field. The motor truck
will become more and more . fixed
quantity suitable for use in har-
mony with the long established and
stable railroad. An effort like the
War Departments helps bring the
two carriers together, TO the gen
erai benefit. It will help more if
both sides give it serious thought.
The army students OF transporta-
ton have in mind war needs first
of all; but the country knows that
it should not take q wal 20 intro
duce n real improvement in its
peace time business.