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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
INTENSIVE DRIVE BEGUN BY CANDIDATES AS SPECIAL MERIT PRIZE OFFER ENDS

So closely punched are the leaders in the $23,SO0 Help Yourself Club that few subscriptions are liable to be the factor in determining the winner of the $1,2S5 Cleveland Six Special Merit Prize"
 This prize will go to the candidate having turned in the largest amount of cash. in subscriptions during the Special Merit Prize Offer which closes next Saturday night, Novenl- Der 24.
 Three more days remain after to- day, and as the candidates near the finish of this big special prize offer they are puttino; forth prodigious effort. great many candidates have a special oportunity to win this big prize. Nobody knows which one is going to win. One candidate will lead one day and another candidate will lead the next They are running neck and neck" Each one is strain ing to pull away from the rest and take the lead, but, the space which separates them is so narrow, and all are running with such wonderful speed and steadiness, that a few sub scriptions may be the deciding factor in the winning of this big prize.
 O O O
 Every Minute Counts.
 These facts mean that every can didate should put forth every ounce of energy and effort to stay in the running-to slacken or falter at this time, even for a moment might lose this big special prize The $1,2S5 Cleveland Six is given, in addition to the other 14 automobiles and 20 cash awards.
 The candidate who wins this "Spe- cial Merit Prize will have the same opportunity to win one of the other 34 regular prizes at the close of the campaign, December 15. Whoever is leading in the amount of money turned in during the Special Merit Prize Period ending Saturday night, November 24, o'clock, will win this $1.2S5 Cleveland Six Touring Car Whoever is leading in votes at the close of the club December b, will win the $3.390 Cadillac. .5,f,fesa
 Cash will decide the winner of the Cleveland Six-votes will decide, the winner of the 34 regular, awards at the close of the club. ,g.zs4ss. from November 19 to November 24 on the Special Merit Offer' will, also count on the 50,000 Extra Vote Offer This extra vote offer, which closes December 1. allows 50. 900 extra votes for $25 in subscriptions, and 2,000 ex- tra votes for every dollar above the S25 worth. This is the only extra vote offer to be given during the remainder of the campaign.
 O O O
 Now Is The Time.
 Therefore, the three remaining days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
SOUTHERN PLANS DOUBLE TRACKING
Improvement Contemplated Between Birmingham And
 AuSteIl, Ga.

Double tracking Of the Southern Railway line from Birmingham to Austell, Ga, near Atlanta, is con authorized, according to R. D. To- bien, eng ger of maintenance of way of the Southern. railway. The recent subscription of $6,000,000 in Southern Railway maintenance and improve ment bonds, part of the proceeds of which is co be used for Goub e-track- ing caus-u a revival of the report Tuesday that the Birningham-Aus tell stretch will be one of those so improved. - .,....s.
 -Double- racking from Constitution. near Atlanta, to Macon, also has been under consideration for some time.
 On the other hand, according to MT. Tobien, i've passing tracks on the line betWee.- Birmingham and At lanta have recently been re-laid, or will be completed by the end of next week. These tracks are at Baines. Roberts, Morgan, Riverside and Waco, Ga.
 Other construction work recently authorized which is now under way In of various trestles, bridges and viaducts on the Southern lines in North Alabama. Two large via ducts between Togo and Lynn's Crossing have been filled and three big trestles in the same territory will be likewise reinforced. The filling is done in order to reduce maintenance cost on the steel structures and to re- inforce them. Trestles are being re- inforced along the North Alabama Railway between Haleyville and Jasper. on account of the heavy Santa Fe engines used by the Illinois Cen tral, which comes into Birmingham from Corinth by this route. Heavier engines of the Mallet type are also being used on the Southern, in addi- tion to those of the Mikado type al ready in use. The trestles on the Northern Alabama are being inn proved by strengthening, filling or reconstruction with heavier tin. bers with creosoted ballast-deck construc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
DONORS OF BASKETS TO AVOID DUPLICATION
Information Exchanged Formed
 Where Recipients Are Listed

Donors of Thanksgiving baskets to the needy of Birmingham are re- quested by the Thanksgiving ex- change, a department of the Social Service Confidential exchange to avail themselves of the opportunity presented to avoid duplication and neglect of many worthy cases at that season of the year.
 The purpose of the exchange is to enable givers of Thanksgiving bas- kets to check their lists one yvith the other to ascertain those families who otherwise would go unprovided for.
 Any recognized social, medical or religious agency, or any responsible individual in Birmingham expecting to give baskets may use the ex- change. Churches, Sunday schools, young peoples societies, schools, fra ternal organizations and clubs are especially invited to use the ex- change, which is in the charge of Mrs. J. w. Brigham, secretary, Room 21s, city hall building. Telephone Main 1793.
 Thanksgiving dinners will be served at county expense to all ju- venile prisoners in the county. ac- cording to a vote taken by the board of revenue Tuesday. Turkey dinners will also be furnished the nurses in Hillman hospital. It has been the custom of the board of revenue to do this every year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21

until the zero hour are valuable in two ways: First, they are valuable, because every dollar in subscriptions count on the S1,2S5 Special Merit Prize Offer" second, they are valua- ble, because every dollar counts on the 50,000 Extra Vote Offer.
 Boost Your Score.
 Study the second payment plan. Go after those subscribers who gave you short term subscriptions. Get them to maNe an additional payment. If payment plan, consult the manager of the club. The second payment plan is way to boost your score.
 O O O
 Second Payment.
 During the early part of the cam paign number of your friends may have given you a short time sub scriptton, thinking you did not have the sticking qualities necessary to win. They told you they would watch your progress, and if they thought you were going big they would help you with an additional subscription payment later. You may take this second payment and you Will receive votes the same as II the payments had all been made at one time. For example: Suppose your friend gave you a three months sub seription to the Daily and Sunday by carrier. For that subscription you icollected $2.55 and received 1000 votes. Now if you can get this party to extend his subscription for three months longer, making six months in all, for the second three months you will receive 4,000 votes, making 5000 in all. Or, suppose the sub scriber had already paid you 50 for six months. If you now get the same subscriber to make another payment fer six months, $5 for the second payment, you will receive 5000 votes, making 15,000 votes in all you have received for this years subscription. This second payment plan applies to any second payment subscription. When sending such subscriptions. be sure and mark on the remittance sheet by the subscribers name, the words "second payment Unless It is marked second payment the second rayment votes will not be allowed. Also give the amount of the first payment.
 Contract Subscriptions.
 Subscribers who contracted to take The AgeHerald during the sub scription campaign which ended some weeks ago, may give their sub scription payment to candidate, and any payment they make will apply on their contract. The money paid simply pays for the subscription which they contracted for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21

Christian religion, the protection of the pure womanhood of our nation. the American home, and the limita- tion of foreign immigration"
 Formerly Opposed klan.
 Dr. Bloodworth stated that he was formerly an opponent of the klan and spoke against 1t on many occasions. He said he was convinced that it was the best organization in the world for the spread of Christianity and Americanism.
 After Dr. Bloodworths speech, the 2.OOO new klan members were "naturalized." They were marched out into the middle of the field in plain view of the thousands watch ing them in the moonlight and sub scribed to the klan pledge. There was then a parade of thousands of white robed figures moving in steady line with their robes standing out in bold outline against the landscape form ing the background for the cere- mony From out of the woods they came, thousands of them, and almost as far as the eye could see they could be observed marching to the com mands of their officers.
 A part of the parade preceding the address was lighted by red torches, which the members carried in their hands. lending a sombre light to the whole Snana- -.h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
MRS. ANNIE C. BROWN
 BURIED IN CHICAGO
Mrs. Brown Was We'll Known In
 Alabama Religious Circles

Announcement was received in Bir- mingham Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Annie Greene Brown, wife of Eugene l.. Brown, which occurred Monday afternoon at o'clock at her home in Chicago. She was native of Jefferson county and resided in Tuscaloosa during her girlhood.
 Mrs. Brown had a number of rela- tives in this county, including her aunt, Mrs. Mary G. Earle. Mrs. Brown was related to the well-known Greene and owen families of this county. She was a woman of rare culture and refinement and deeply interested in educational and re- ligious work She leaves a husband and one son, Eugene l.. Brown, Jr.
 Temporary interment was made in ChiCa go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
SPEAKER AT ROTARY

w. V. M. Robertson, Jr., will be the speaker on the Community Chest before the regular luncheon of the Rotady club to be held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Tutwiler hotel. This was made upon the re- quest of Crawford Johnson, general chairman, to have the information regarding the chest first hand, so that each member of the club could know just why the drive was being made and who would be the bene- ficiaries.
 R. J. Williams, vice president, will preside in the absence of President w. Carson Adams, who is out of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
S45O,OOO SUM FOR'
 COMMUNITY CHEST.
To Support All Charity In Bir- mingham During Com
 ing Year

The sum to be raised in Birming ham initial Community Chest cam paign was set officially by the direc- tors Tuesday at $45O,OOO which rep resents the minimum on which the 30 beneficiary charity and welfare institutions can subsist throughout the year 1924. This figure was reached after a careful study of the budgets of participating institutions. It allows for a reserve to care for unforeseen contingencies, officials say
 Practically 96 cents on the dollar will go direct to interested charities, according to present indications, as the campaign expense and the subse- quent administration of the chest fund will be held to the mjnimum Volunteer workers only are directing the present community wide effort on behadlf of Birmingham charities and philanthropies. No paid organl zation, with it's heavy overhead has been employed to handle the move ment which is emanating solely from the citizenship and is headed by representative business mel and women WI 0 are donating Jn9ir time and services without charge.
 Work of dividing the city into dis tricts for home solicitation went for ward rapidly Tuesday afternoon at 2 special meeting of rha women5 com mittee, Mrs. G. M. Lathem, chairman, Birmingham is being divided into districts, with a district chairman in charge of the solicitation in every 10 blocks and lieutenants assigned to every block within the district area In this way it is proposed to reach every home within the city limits.
 Speaking dates are being assigned by the speakers bureau Under the direction of w. V. M. Robertson. At meeting of division chairmen of the bureau Tuesday afternoon at headquarters, every one reported ready for the assignments. The scope of the speaking bureau in- cludes talks before all civic bodies women's clubs, worLers' meetings. churches, schools, moving picture theatres and other points where groups gather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
COMMISSION AD0PTSI LEGION FLAG CODE
Action Taken Following Presenta-
 tiOn Of Flag Ry Local Post

Immediately following the pre- sentation Tuesday of a handsome American flag to the city for use on special occasions in Woodrow Will son park, the Birmingham city com mission formally adopted the flag code promulgated by the American legion. Copies of the code were given to each member of the commission and they immediately voted to adopt il.
 The presentation was made by Hugo l.. Black on behalf Birmingham Post No. 1, American legion and was ac- cepted by D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission on behalf; of the city. Arthur Greenwood, as com- mander of Birmingham post, was present at the presentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
RAILWAY REPORTS ON V|ADUCTS SOON
Engineers Plans To Be Com pIeted By End Of This
 Week

R. D. Tobien, engineer of mainte- nance of way of the Southern rail- way, will complete his report re- specting the Birmingham viaducts by the end of this week, and will submit 1t to R. B. Pegram. vice. president, at Atlanta, he said Tues day.
 The Louisville and Nashville and Seaboard, other lines involved, all ready have completed their prelimi- nary surveys and reports, and it is expected that something tangible will be in the hands of the city com mission. within two weeks more.
 Mir. Tobien said his report would cointain no recommendations, but would merely include the facts re- quested. as developed in recent thorough survey of the entire grade crossing problem.
 The Southern engineer recently re- turned from a 4,000-mile trip of in- spection over the Southern lines west and press of other matters also has delayed completion of the via duet report. Mir. Tobien's inspection tour was an annual trip arranged for engineers of maintenance of way, road masters and others of the four Southern districts. for the purpose of observing conditions and methods of track maintenance, and other mat ters of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
JOHN FLETCHER HAS CHAMPION JERSEY COW
Produces 542.5S Pounds Of Butter
 fat In 365 Days

Gamboge's Mabers Lassie, 39S949, owned by John F. Fletcher of Bir- mingham, has just forged to the front as the new champion junior four year-old of the state. She finished her record with s,162 pounds of milk and 542.5S pounds of butterfat in S65 days, according to announcement of the American Jersey Cattle club.
 Lassie Is sired by Gamboges Ma bePs Boy, >104067, which bull Is cred ited with two other register of merit Sultana's Financial Las sic, 33344S, is her dam, with a record of 5S9.37 upounds of fat made at the age of years and II months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
VIOLATES TAG LAW

Following the announcement from police headquarters that a more rigid enforcement of the traffic law in re- gard to proper display of the license tag on the rear of the automobile, the first case since the announce ment, drew fine for the offender before Judge Martin.
 Roy Meadows, 1900 Thirty y-second avenue, north, was arrested Tuesday morning by Scouts Dean and Me- Guire. Meadows was also fined for drunkennes and violation of the liquor law. Judge Martin imposed a fine of s10 for having his tag in inn
 proper condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
DEATHS

samuel T. Jones-Funeral servies for Samuel T. Jones, 77, who died at 4:3O o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence, 1921 Hillman avenue, will be announced later by Vice. He is survived by his widow, a daughter. Mrs. T. O. Thomas of Selma. and four sons, J. F. Jones of St Louis; S. T. Jones. Jr. of Charlotte, N. C., and F. H. Jones and Ray $. Jones of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
VICTIMS RECOVERING
Two Persons Recently Injured By
 Cartridges In Fire


 Miss Mahady Greer, 1707 Fourth avenue, north West End, who was seriously injured late Monday after noon, when she was struck in the chest by a cartridge, she had swept in the fire while sweeping her back Nard. wa srreported, improving at the 1ifffnanzlfespital Tuesday might. Lum Savage, Red Mountain, miner, in- jured In a similar way Thursday, when he knocked a cartridge in the grate at his home, is reported re- covering rapidly from. his wound.
 Miss Greer told hispital authori ties that she had swept the trash into a pile and set fire to it, but didn't know of the cartridge until it was discharged moment later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
AT THE MOVIES

Strand-Elinor Glyn's "Six Lays Trianon-Constance Talmadge and Conway Tearle in The Dangerous Maid"
 GalaX-Doris May in Tea With a Kick"
 CapItol-Mary Pickford in Through the Back Door,
 Rialto-Charlie Chaplin In "The Pilgrim" and comedies.
 Royal--Hoot Gibson in shooting For Love-"
 Princess-William Fairbanks in "The Clean Up.'
 Odeon-"The Santa F'e Trail" and comedies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
NEGRO IS BADLY HURT
Gene Walker, However, Is Resting
 We'll Following Shooting

Berry Jeffries, negro. who shot Gene Walker, special motorcycle of- ficer, and was shot by the officer in turn in a pistol duel late Monday night at Mountain Terrace, was re- ported in serious condition at the Hillman hospital late Tuesday night Walker, who received slight flesh wounds in the face and arm, was re- ported resting well at the Norwood infirmary, where he was removed following the shooting.
 The shooting occurred when Walk CT had followed the negro into an alley, after he had called for him to stop and let him examine suspi- cious looking bundle. After being shot, the officer mounted his motor cycle and rode to the Hillman hos pital after setting posse on the trail of the wounded negro. The negro was later brought in by rela- lives and turned over to the hospital and police authorities with a bullet through the lung and arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21

charges that her husband was killed by a train at the FallIville station of the Louisville and Nashville through the carelessness of railroad employees. Robert E. Smith is at torney for plaintiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21

SUES FOR DEATH OF Ht SBAND . Suit was begun in circuit court Tuesday by Mrs. Bertha Mae Hollo- way for S50,000 against the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad com pany, which company she holds re- sponsihle for the death of her ht S band, Romer Holloway, October 2S.
 In her affidavit Mrs. Holloway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
TODAY'S 
AT THE THEATRES

Jefferson-"The Covered Wagon" Lyric-Keitk vaudeville, news reels and comedies.
 "Loew's Bijou--Loew' vaudeville and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
w. H. REAGAN RECOVERING

W. H. Reagan, dispatcher for the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, who was injured Sunday night at Twentieth street and First avenue, south, when he was struck by a taxicab said to have been driven by Charles Alston, while alighting from a street car was re- ported rapidly improving at the St. Vincent hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
CURRENT EVENTS
SUES FOR DEATH OF HusBANl

Rotary club luncheon at l o'clock at Tutwiler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at D. m, November 20, 1923:
 Highest temperature ............. TO Lowest temperature ............+... 42 Mean temperature ................. 56 Normal temperature ............... 53 Deficiency in temperature since Jan
 uary 1 ...r ................... IFS Rainfall ..... ........a.........- % Total rainfall since January 1....... 30 60 Excess in rainfall since January l.. .0G Relative humidity, 2 q m. ......... SC
 i- noon II
 D. m ............... 46 Dry thermometer. a. m. ......... 43
 noon ...........,... .....'.t bt
 p. m. ....'.s.. bi Wet thermometer, T a m. ........ 41
 F noon ................ 54
 D. m ............... 50 Summary of observations made at sta- tions of United States Weather Bureau during the 24l hours ending at D. m., 90th meridian time, November 20, 1928:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
THE WEATHER

Alabama. extreme northwest Florida and Mississipp: Fair Wednesday; Thursday partly cloudy and cooler.
 Virginia Partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday,; Thursday partly cloudy.
 Tennessee Partly cloudy Wednesday; Thursday fair and colder
 Kentucky: Partly cloudy Wednesday, colder in afternoon and night; Thursday fair and colder.
 West Virginia: Partly cloudy Wednes- day, warmer in east portion Thursday cloudy and colder.
 Louisiana: Wednesday fair, warmer in east portion; Thursday partly cloudy, colder in north portion.
 Arkansas: Wednesday partly cloudy, colder in northwest portion; Thursday cloudy, colder.
 Oklahoma: Wednesday and Thursday generally fair, colder.
 East Texas Wednesday partly cloudy to cloudy, colder in northwest portion i; Thursday cloudy. colder in interior.
 West Texas: Wednesday fair, colder in north portion; Thursday fair, colder.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-26
DAWES SHAW
Wedding in
Big TIMBER

Earl Dawes, popular young mar OF
this city, and Miss Madeline M. Shaw,
of Big Timber were united in marriage
in Big Timber last Wednesday even
ing by Rev. R. E. Curry, pastor OF
the Bozeman Baptist church. The
wedding ceremony occurred at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Mat
tie Shaw, Fourth Avenue east and
Harris street, in the presence of a few
intimate friends. A sumptuous turk
ey dinner followed, after which the
couple left on a wedding trip to Sea-
tile, Wash.
Before the ceremony, Miss Nellie
Cecil of Bozeman sang Because"
Miss Alice Bevans Of Helena played
the accompaniment and also Wagner's
wedding march when the bridal couple
entered. Little Elaine Basket, three
years old, was ring bearer and Phyl-
lis Uttermohle was flower girl.
The bride is the only child of Mrs.
Matte Shaw, and is a graduate of the
county high school Of Big Timber. For
the past three years she attended
Montana State College here. She was
a member of Chi Omega and three
of her sorority sisters were present
at the ceremony including Miss Nellie
Cecil of Bozeman, Miss Alice Bevans
of Helena, and Miss Lillian Knapp Of
Big Timber.
The groom is the oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. RI S. Dawes of this city and
a grandson of Judge G. W. Ellis. He
graduated from Gallatin county high
school, later attending the State Col
lege for three years. He attended LIE
? land Stanford university at Palo Alto
4 Cal, his fourth year and was gradual
ed from there with the class Of 1922
He has been engaged in business since
t his return and is now employed a
e Reeds Bootery.
Upon their return from Seattb
tie couple will make their nome ner'
" at 222 Black Avenue south, the hom
of the groom's parents who ar
spending the winter in California
:. Those present at the wedding ii
cluded Mrs. A. A. Allen, aunt Of tn
groom; Miss Norma Allen, a cousin
Miss Nellie Cecil and Manuel Over
hose of BOzeman; Miss Alice BevsV
Of Helena: Mr.. and mrs. FINS Lew
and Miss Cecil Allen, of Livingston
= cousin Of the groom; Mrs Matt
Shaw, Henry Schroeder, Miss Emm
Schroeder, Miss Lillian Knapp, M
and Mrs. Ed. Barsels and Mrs. OFT
e Bartels of Big Timber.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-09-26

Just how many goats it will be neces-
sary to kill we cannot say. There are
hundreds, if not thousands, of them In
these mountains determination Is
scarcely possible, if desirable, for the
rocky mountain goat country extends
back many miles, far beyond the state
boundary, in fact.
while it is true that determination
of the goats in this region is prob
ably not necessary, 1 believe that we
should be willing even to have the
goats actually exterminated rather
than allow this serious human disease
to continue in that locality. The goat
is a picturesque animal and l share
with the sportsman the feeling of SEN
timent regarding it. AS compared
with human lives, however, the goat
is of small significance. A deter
mined effort is being made to get at
the bottom of the perplexing problem