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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
THE WEATHER

Alabama and extreme northwest Florida:
Rain with mild temperature Thursday, fol-
lowed by much colder Thursday night or
Friday;s Friday fair.
Virginia Cloudy and warmer, followed
by rain Thursday and Thursday night
Friday clearing and colder.
Norths Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia: Local rains and warmer Thurs
day; Friday mostly cloudy and colder,
probably rain on the coast.
Florida: Mostly cloudy Thursday. prob
ably light showers on east coast; Friday
showers and colder.
Mississippi: Rain and colder Thursday,
much colder Thursday night; Friday fair
and colder.
TENNESSEE: Rain Thursday. colder in
west portion, much colder Thursday night;
Friday fair and colder
Kentucky and Ohio: Rain and colder
Thursday much colder Thursday night;
Friday fair and colder.
Louisiana: Thursday rain, colder in
north and west portions; Friday fair, cold
er in east portion.
Arkansas: Thursday fair. preceded by
rain in east portion. colder; Friday fair,
continued cold
Oklahoma: Thursday fair, colder in east
portion; Friday fair
East Texas Thursday fair in west,
clearing in east portion, colder on east
coast; Friday fair, continued cool.
West Texas: Thursday and Friday fair,
not so cold in southwest portion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

CAPTAIN HERBERT HARTLEY, COMMANDER OF S. S. LEvA

was the first armed American mer-
chant ship to dare the German sub
marine GORDON and which made a
glorious record of transporting
troops to and from the battlefields
of Flanders, Captain Hartley earned
for himself many honors. including
the navy cross. for exceptional de-
votion to duty and bravery. Follow
ing the war, Captin Hartley COM
manded various vessels flying the
American flag and when the United
States shipping board took up the
question of commander for the great
Leviathan, Captain Hartley early
doomed up as a dominating figure.
When the word was brought to Cap
tain Hartley that he had been chosen
commander of the Leviathan, he was
silent for a time, and then remarked
to group of friends This will
make my Emily happy" Emily, the
guiding spirit of captain Hartley's
life. is his fourteen-year-o and
motherless daughter.
When Captain Hartley was recently
asked as to whether or not he had a
hobby, he replied that he had two.
one his daughter Emily and the
other. books. This statement sue
cinctly sums up the personality of the
Leviathan commander. 1t is per-
sonality that will endear him to the
thousands of tIGvelers who will this
summer cross the Atlantic on the
greatest steamship under the Ameri-
can flag.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

NEW YORK, May Behind thu
appointment Just announced Of Capt
Herbert Hartley to take COM
mand of the great steamship Levia
than, shortly to enter the Transact
lantic service under the house flag
of the United Stares lines. lies
story that should serve as an in
spiration to all American boys.
In attaining to the command of the
migity Leviathan, Captain Hartley
has realized his dreasns of dreams. AS
a STRIPPING yearning for a career, he
dreamed of the days when he might
be in command of vessel, but in his
widest flights of fancy, he did not
picture himself in command of the
wonderful ship of the seven seas-the
greatest ship under the American
flag.
Born in Oswego Falls, N. Y. in
1875, Captain Hartley early developed
a love of the sea- largely influ enced
through his reading of books devoted
to ships and the stirring adventures
of men who follow nautical careers.
After finishing his preliminary
schooling, the young man determined
This was not agreeable to his
father and when he determined to
become a cadet on the frigate Sara
toga, loaned by the United States
navy department to the state of
Pennsylvania as n training ship, he
expended five dollars of his meager
savings to induce an elderly ac
quaintance to pose as his father and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
HISTORIC SEE N {
Of DISMISSAL Of
BISMARCK SHOWN
Many Diplomats Among 9th
ers In Audiences In Berlin
Enjoy Presentation

BERLIN, May 5.-(By Associated
Press Bismarck dismissal by the
exiIed Wilhelm is now enacted night
ly in Berlin before audiences which
include many diplomats. Lord
D'Abenon, the British ambassador,
and Ellis Loring Dresel, the Ameri-
can commissioner to Germany before
the resumption of diplomatic rela-
tons were among the prominent
foreigners who attended the early
performances of the play which Emil
Ludwig has written around the clash
between the young kaiser and the
old chancellor.
The play is really only political
episode and is without a sustained
plot 1t is highly interesting and eX-
citing, as Robert Muller, who plays
Bismarck. and Dietrich Won Open, as
Kaiser Wilhelm, bear striking re-
semblances to the two historical
characters and are excellent actors.
The production concludes with a
brief monologue by the broken and
angered ex-chancellor in which he
declares that the young kaiser will
be overthrown by war. This asser-
ton always calls forth loud applause.
Ludwig's play is called Die En-
tlassung," or The Dismissal"
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CAPITALISTS WARNED
Investments Must Not Drag Nation
Into War, Says barrett

WASHINGTON. May 5.-An appeal
to farmers to prevent abolition of the
direct primary and a warning that
foreign investments must not e
permitted to drag the country into
war were coupled tonight in state
ment issued by Charles S. Barrett.
president of the National Farmers
union. American capitalists, he de-
clared. should be given to understand
that when they acquire oil and other
concessions abroad they do so at
their own risk and with any under
standing that their property will be
protected by American military
forces.
we must stick by our primaries"
said the statement. land get out in
them and vote. We must nominate
progressive. forward looking states
men in whatever party we vote. Our
leaders in Confress should help the
people in their desire to eliminate
secret diplomacy and back-stairway
intrigues. If we do not keep the
primaries, another sort of men will
fill the halls with pleas for special
privilege in whatever guise or form.
Another war must be aVerted."
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SIOUX TO SUE
Indians, Charging Gigantic Trnud, IL
Seek a75O,OO0.GOO

WASHINGTON, May Sioux In
dams have gone on the warpath for
approximately S750,000.300 they claim
is due them from the government.
Claiming Il gigantic fraud has been
perpetrated against them through
violation of their treaty rigtts. the
Sioux are preparing to file suit for
the amount.
The suit. probably the biggest ever
filed against the government will be
entered in the court of claims here
Monday.
Attorneys for the Indians claim
that 100000 acres of valuable lands.
including the Blac6 Hills of South
Dakota, whore gold was discovered
shortly after the civil war. were
taken from the red man in violation
of their treaty rights and without
Just compensation.
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give the necessary permission for his
enlistment. During his two years
service aboard the Saratoga, young
Hartley visited many of the worlds
most interesting ports and was
taught seamanship by two young Of
ficers then rating as ensigns, but
who later came into prominence dur
ing the World war as high officers.
These young men were Admiral Will
liam S. Sims and Captain William
II. Fletcher.
Following his graduation with high
honors at the age of twenty, young
Hartley entered the service of the
American Line as a cadet-this was
in 1S95-and he continued steadfastly
with that line until his recent APP
pointment to the command of the
Leviathan. During his service as an
apprentice young Hartley was a
member of the crews of the st. Paul.
st. Louis, Philadelphia, New York and
Kroonland.
The greater part Of Captain Hart
ley's career was spent aboard the S.
:. St Louis. In this connection 1t
might be pointed out that Captain
Hartley's' sea service is unique in the
annals of American merchant mar
inc history in that he was with the
vessel from the time of her launch
ing until he attained to the com
mand.
During the World war, the st.
Louis, renamed the Louisville, was
active in transport service. AS a
commander of the Louisville, which
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
REID MOST POPULAR
Led All Motion Picture Players. An
s,yers From students Show

NEW YORK, May 5.-Wallace Reid
who died recently in California. was
the most popular motion picture
player, male or female, among high
school students, according to a re-
port made public today by Clarence
Arthur Perry of the Russell Sage
Foundation, and chairman of the
National Committee of Better Films
of New York.
Mary Pickford, Norma Talmadge
and Constance Talmadge are the
favorite actresses, with Rudolph
Valentino and Douglas Fairbanks
following Reid in male popularity
With the girls, Richard Bartholmess
ran ahead of Fairbanks.
Mr.. Perry said it had taken a year
to tabulate answers received from
17.000s boys and 10000 girls in high
schools of IS cities and towns.
According to the returns, high
school boys attend movies on the
average of 1.23 times a week while
the girls go .05 times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
MRS. REED HONOREE

Mrs. Louise Reed; grand matron of
Alabama. order of the Eastern Star.
will be the honoree at delightful
affair Wednesday at the Masonic hall
when Linnie Mae chapter and BESSIE
mer chapter combine to entertain her
and other officers of the state body.
There will be large attendance, and
both lodges have large committees
working on the plans, which contem-
plate an elaborate program. Beside
the grand lodge officers there will
be a number of visitors from other
points in the district, and a number
of prominent Masons will also assist
in carrying out the program.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
HOLD UP WOMEN'S WAGES
Complaint Made OF Serious Reduce
lions Following Court Decision

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Ma
tional Womens Trade Union league
has issued call for conference in
this city on May IA to find some
means of stemming the tide of re-
auctions in the salaries of women
employees in the District of Column
bia," following the notification OF
the women's minimum wage law by
the supreme court OF the United
States.
The invitation has been forwarded
to trade unions. women's organiza-
lions. fraternal bodies and labor Of
ficials of many states.
AS an immediate result of the de-
cision of the supreme court, wages
in some instances have been cut to
Sc, IS and 50 week" the invitation
states
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
VEAL THY WIDOW WOULD
WE'D AGAIN

"Now that my stomach trouble
has all disappeared since taking
course of Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy | would even consider getting
married again. l cannot tell you
how terribly l suffered before TAX
ing this great remedy" 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the
inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and in
festival ailments, including appen-
dicitis. One dose will convince or
money refunded.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
QUEST CLUB MEETING

An interesting meeting of the
Quest club was held Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. George
Cochran. with Mrs. NJ. Clay Ragsdale
as hostess. An interesting business
session wa held, reolution being
adopted to subscribe IS toward the
ahti-tuberculosis sanitorium drive
This meeting was given over to the
study of poetry, with Quest and
Frost as subjects. Roll call was an
swered with quotations from these
writer's and Mrs George Cochran
gave a reading from the works of
Guest. while Mrs. II. II. Pendleton
read a poem by Frost. A tempting
salad course was served the follow
ing guests: Mrs. H. H. Milton, Mrs.
Guy Wilson. Mrs. H. H. Pendleton.
Mrs. Josie Moore, Mrs. John McCon-
nell, Mrs. W. a. Cochran, Mrs. George
Cochran Mrs Row Ledbetter.
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bESSEMER INSISTS
DOG TAX MUST Be
PAID UP THIS YEAR
Jasper Ray Painfully Injured
When Car Turns Turtle
Near HueytoWn
BESSEMER BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

y
The collection of dog tax in the
city of Bessemer is arousing consid-
cradle comment, and many owners of
dogs will be required to pay up
promptly or the animals are to be
impounded and killed. The tax
amounts to 81 per year and is pay
able at once,
DoY tag has not been collected in
the city for several years on account
of the fact that the tax collector $
office has had about all the work
the force could handle. On account
Of SO many complaints against stray
dogs the tax is to be collected again
this year, and city officials request
that every one owning dogs report
at the office of the city clerk where
tags will be issued,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
WILL HOLD LAST MEETING

The members of the Parent
Teacher association of the Roberts
Vance school will hold the last meet
ing of the year at the school build
iug Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. This will be an especially
interesting meeting in view of the re-
ports that are to be submitted, and
the plans for the next years work
which will be considered at that time
Rev. Joseph o. Schieffeillin, pastor
of Trinity Episcopal church, will
make a short address.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
Even Cross, Feverish, Sick Children Love its Taste
and it Never Fails to Empty Little Bowels

Hurry mother. A teaspoonful of
california Fig syrup today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. If
your child is constipated, bilious,
fretful, has cold, collie, or if stomach
is sour. tongue coated. breath bad.
remember a good liver and bowel ac-
ton is often all that is necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
HOME TALENT PLAY

The presentation of the home tai
ent play, Matrimonial Measles" by
the Wenonah Dramatic club Satur-
day evening, was pronounced sue
cess. There was large audience.
and the hearty applause given indi-
Gated the appreciation of those at
tending. The play was a three-act
comedy. and those taking part We're:
f. l.. Smith, Mrs. T. E. Adams j. A.
Jones, Miss Anna Kenda. Louie Har-
mon. J. G. Baker, A. b. Asbury, Mrs.
c. l.. DeVore and Robert Smith.
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PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Mcmahon are
the guest of relatives at Tuscaloosa.
J. II. Thomas is i'll at his home on
Fourth avenue.
Mrs l.. j. Henderson, who has been
the guest of Mrs. S. NJ Price. has re-
turned to her home at Oklahoma City.
Mrs. +. NJ owen is attending the
state convention of the United
Daughters of Confederacy at Annis-
ton.
Mrs. l.. b. Massingill is i'll at her
home On Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
RADIO In GERMANY

German pFoducers OF radlo appara-
tus are highly satisfied over an
nouncement of the Federal Telegraph
administration that "A wireless
station at Sarawak, Borneo using
German~made instruments, is able to
hear messages passed between
enigswusterhausen and Budapest.
The Borneo station reports that al
though the distance is 1000 Rilome-
ters it is always able to hear dis
tin OF "
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
TO BEGIN REVIVAL

Revival services are to be started
at the Church of God Sunday morning
and lasting more than ten days Rev.
j. e. Garrison, of Hartselle. will fill
the pulpit and VIII be assisted by the
pastor, Rev II. G. Montague.
The lay members of the church
have been organized for the revival,
and the meetings are to be held each
day. Prayer services are to be con-
Quoted and a large number of men,
bers have agreed to assist the min
listers with their personal efforts. A
large choir will be organized. and
special music viii be provided for
each service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
GOOD INVESTMENT


WASHINGTON. May 5.-High
wages is a good investment. George
Halsey. personnel director of a large
department store in this city, told d
local study club.
Confidential figures from leading
department stores of the country, he
said, have shown that those with the
highest wage scales attract the best
statesmen and have the largest vol
ume of business at the lowest gross
sale cost. Those with low wage
scales have high operating costs and
low business volume per worker, he
said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

The educational rally held at Nc
Adory Friday was one of the most
successful events ever held there and
was attended by an unusually large
crowd. The occa ion was the annual
closing exercises for the Pleasant
Hill Grammar school that take place
every year on the first Friday in
MAY. This year. however. the cele-
bration became in addition a COM
munity gathering and DR.. George
Lang of the University of Alabama,
who spoke at the church near the
school, congra tulated the people Ct
the vicinity on their very evident in
terest in educating their children
that had brought so many of them
to attend the rally.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
NEGRO KILLED At DoLOMITE

Charlie Baird negro. was killed at
Dolomite Saturday morning. and Of
ficers of the sherff's force arrested
Robert Roebuck, negro, whom they
charge with the crime. The negro
was killed during quarrel at the
mining camp, being shot with a large
caliber pistol. He was taken to a
Bessemer hospital. where he died in
a few moments. Re chuck was taken
to the county Jail in Birming nam.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
EBERT SPRINGS SURPRISE

Ambassador Houghton made a mo-
tor trip to Baden Baden with his
family just before his recent depar-
ture for America. On their return to
Berlin the Houghtons stopped at a
small wayside inn in Odenwald for
luncheon. Mr.. Houghton was sur
prised at being addressed by a tall
pedestrian in Alpine costume who
strobe into the dining room with a
group of companions in Knockers and
feathered caps.
When the tall man came closer the
ambassador saw he was "Ebert the
saddlemaker," president of the Ger
man republic. whose favorite recrea-
ton is hiking.
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nounced a treasury surplus of $50
000,0 600 was in sight for the fiscal
year ending June 80
Recommendation to be submitted
to Congress will include, it was
learned, a suggestion that surtaXes
on incomes from $4,000 to 100000 be
taxes be pared slightly. A definite
recommendation on business taxa
ton also is to be included, to head off
the demand for re-enactmefit of the
excess profits tax.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
Plan BICYCLE TRIPS

The Bessemer Bicycle club is plan
nlhS several interstate hikes for the
members of the organization. which
Will be taken during the summer
months. These trips will be taken
during the vacation periods of sew
eral members. each of whom will ride
MS own wheel. and act as a repre-
sentative Of the Bessemer club to
other clubs over several states
The members are much Interested
IN the trips. several having already
agreed to take hikes to Chattanooga,
Atlanta, points in Mississippi and
Flyorida. and one member having
stated that he intended riding to
Detroit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

The banquet of the Epworth
League at the First Methodist church
Friday evening attracted large at
tendance, and was one of the most
enjoyable affairs yet given by that
organization. The basement of the
church was attractive in decorations
of spring flowers and ferns, and the
colors of the opposing teams in the
recent attendance contest predomi-
mated.
Miss Helen Hasty acted as toast
mastress for this occasion. and the
principal address was made by w. S.
WEIGH who has been superintendent
of the Sunday school for a number
of years. His topic was: The Pos
sibilities of Youth" Talks were
made by Wilbur Buck and Oscar
Lewis leaders of the opposing teams
in the attendance contest. each of
whom gave a graphic picture of the
results of the campaign. Miss Lur-
line Hamilton acted as sponsor for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
ANNOUNCE OIL CUT
Third Successive Slice Is Made In
Prices

INDEPENDENCE. Kan. May .
Tho third successive cut of - cents
per barrel in the price of midconti-
nent crude oil was announced here
this morning by the Prairie Oil and
Gas company. The new prices vary
from S1.29 to $3.50 per barr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Ask your druggist for genuine
california Fig syrup" 1t never
cramps or overacts. Full directions
for babies and children of all ages
are printed on each bottle. Say
california or you may get an imi :
tation Zig syrup.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
STRONG SHOCKS FELT

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 5.-(Bv
Associated Press.)-Strong earth
shocks. affecting the entire coastal
zone between La Serna and Copiapo,
were felt last night. There was no
irss of life and only small damage
was tone
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
NEW ERA BARACA CLASS

The New Ara Baraca Glass, which
formerly held its meetings at the
First Baptist church, will meet Sun
day morning at $3.50 o'clock at the
circuit court rooms. This is the first
meeting since the division of the
class, which took place last Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
CHARITIES HOSPITAL BOARD

There will be an interesting ses-
sion of the United Charities and
Hospital board at the home of the
president. Mrs. L. NJ. owens, 1916
Fifth avenue, Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock. when officers for the COM
ing year will be elected. This meet
ing will mark the retirement of Mrs.
owen, who has served as president
of the board for the past twenty five
years.
On account of her many years of
faithful service Mrs. owen was
awarded the Leggett Loving cub Tor
1922 recently.
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PRINCESS CAUSES STIR

Maria Rosa Adelheid, princess of
Sohenlohe- Bartenstein, has caused a
stir in monarchist circles by an
nouncing her engagement to a young
school teacher. Joseph Waldenmayer.
She will make her home in school
house at Vollmaringen.
The princess is 10 years of age.
while her fiancee is 10 years older
She is a niece of Former Queen
Luise of Saxony. who deserted King
Frederick August III and eloped with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
WOODWARD BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. a. e. Remington was de-
lightful hostess this week when she
entertained the members of the
members of the Woodward Bridge
club. The house was attractive in
spring flowers and there were sew
eral tables of bridge.
The club prize, hand-p painted
vase, was won by Mrs. Howard Mus
sey, Will ethe consolation. boudoir
lamp, was drawn by Mrs. John
Eagan. Following the game salad
plate was served.
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the losing side, and her maids were,
Miss Helen johnson and Miss Mabel
Adams. Miss Sadie kenendy was
sponsor for the winning team, and
her maids were Miss Willie Cope
land and Miss Lucille Hammer Miss
TASTY and Miss Hammer made short
talks. and Howard Bailey contrib
uted two soils, which were hugely en-
joyed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
BESsEMER BUREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch
with the Bessemer bureau of The
Age-Herald circulation department
will please phone Bessemer 108l-W
Those desiring to call Howe Price.
Bessemer correspondent, will please
phone Bessemer 276.