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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-12
ASSURED Of DINNER
Postal Employees Ordered To BE Re-
leased Christmas Day

Another reason why post office pa
irons should do their Christmas
mailing early was given by Post
master r. b. Smyer Tuesday.
The postal department" he said.
has issued positive instructions that
every postoffice employe must be dis
missed in time to eat Christmas din
ner at home. The office will close at
noon and for the first time in his.
tory there will be no mail deliveries
on Christmas afternoon.
This means that late. mailers are
going to be out of luck. If packages
are not mailed in time to reach their
destinations before Christmas day
they will not be delivered until after
Santa Claus has dropped out of sight
for another year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-12
CAPT. MEGLEMRY HURT
Reported Resting Well Tuesdn,
Might Following Auto Accidcnt

Capt. c. E. Meglemry, 70, Louis
Vile and Nashville station master.
who was struck at Second avenue
and Twentieth street by en automo-
bile late Monday, was reported rest
ing well Tuesday night at the Bir
mingham General hospital. Captain
Meglemry was knocked down as be
was crossing the street. The acct
dent was declared unavoidable and
no arrests were made. Tie is suffer
ing with bad bruise between the
knee and the ankle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-12
DEATHS

Mrs. Lcvoda r. Lee-Funeral services
for Mrs Levoda e. Lee, 303 Powell
street, West End, who died early
Tuesday morning at the residence.
will be held at 1890 o'clock We'd
nesday morning, followed by in
terment in Elmwood cemetery, with
Johns In charge.
Mrs. Maggie Prince--Funeral serv
ices for Mrs. Maggie Prince, a..
who died at the residence. 1922
Twenty fourth street.. north, early
Tuesday morning, will be held
from the residence at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, followed by
interment in Elmwood cemetery,
with Brown in charge. She is
survived by her husband e. E.
Prince; son, Lige Lee; her daughter,
Miss Glenora Alexander; three sis
tiers, Mrs. S. r. McElreater of Biz
mingham; Mrs. Ida Garden of jack
sonville, Fla. and Mrs. D. A. I'm
derwood of High Spring. Fla.
Jake PizzitoIe-Funeral services for
Jake Pizzitole, 5-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Pizzitole, who died
Tuesday morning at a local in
Urinary, will be held from the resi-
dence at $50 o'clock Wednesday
morning. followed by interment In
the Pratt City cemetery, with
Brown in charge.
Mrs. Roselie EuBose-Funeral serv.
ices for Mrs. Roselie DuBose, who
died Sunday in Mobile. were held
at 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
from st. Andrews Episcopal church,
with Johns, in charge. "a
Lewis Andrew stalworth-F uneral
services for Lewis Andrew Stall
worth. As. who died Monday after
noon at the residence, 1710 Four
teenth avenue, SOUTH were held at
II o'clock Tuesday morning, fol-
lowed by interment in Elmwood,
with Lige 10y in charge.
A. j. Grubbs-Funeral services for A.
]. Grubbs, So, who died Monday at
the residence, 1923 Seventeenth
street. north, were held at Q o'clock
Tuesday afternoon from the resi-
dence, followed by interment in
Forest Hill cemetery, with Ridout
in charge.
Gloria Iona Johnston-Funeral serv-
ices for Gloria Iona Johnston, five
month old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. C. Johnston. 1891 Pearson.
noon at the residence.( IT m;
West End. who died Monday at the
residence, were held at 2 clock
Tuesday afternoon, followed by in
terment in Elmwood cemetery, with
Johns in charge. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-12
WANTS SEWER SYSTEM
Shades Valley Growing ASK Revenue
Bonrd For Improvement

W. F. FRANKIE of Shades Valley APP
peared before the board of revenue
Tuesday and asked that complete
sewer system be built for that com
munity. He said the population was
increasing so rapidly that more ade-
quate sewerage facilities would soon
be imperative.
The board voted to instruct the
county engineer to make a survey
and draw up preliminary plans, with
an estimate of the cost.
Five new schools are being erected
in that community now Mr.. FRANKIE
stated land other building is keep
ing pace with them. There is no reg
ular sewer system there now, and the
need will soon be acute"
The proposed sewer would be about
eight miles long, and Mr.. FRANKIE es-
timated at cost at about half a mill
lion dollars.
the White Orpington club. Many peo-
pie are expected to see the show on
obi los
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-12

CHARGED WITH AUTO THEFT
George Montgomery, alias George
Davis, was brought from Monroe, Ca,
Tuesday to answer charges of en-
bezzlement and grand larceny grow
ing out of alleged theft of an auto
mobile from the Saunders Drive 1t
Yourself company on Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-12


City commission Tuesday granted
the Birmingham chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, per-
mission to conduct a tag day in the
city in 1924. June IA has been ten
tatively set, it is learned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-12
CITY HALL 100 PER CENT
Every Person On Municipal Pay Roll
Backs COmmunitx Chest

Hacks Community Chest
Hurrah for the city hall. Every
official and every employee, from
President d. Il. McLendon to the
halls has done his or her bit for
Birmingham Community Chest.
In announcing this Tuesday, City
Clerk l.. Il. Gray said the various
departments would make their re-
ports Wednesday, when the amount
subscribed will be announced and
the funds turned over to chest
officials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-12

I THE GIFTS for Children" column.
of the Classified Section will fill the
kiddies' stockings with gifts and
their hearts with hilarious joy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-12
THE WEATHER

Alabama and extreme northwest Florida:
Rain Wednesday or Wednesday night and
Thursday; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Mississippi: Rain Wednesday and Thurs
day not much change in temperature.
Tennessee and Kentucky: Rain Wednes-
day and Thursday warmer Thursday;
colder Thursday night Friday
Virginia: Increasing cloudiness Wednes-
day, followed by rain Wednesday or
Thursday; slightly warmer Thursday.
North Carolina: Increasing cloudiness
Wednesday, followed by rain Wednesday
night or Thursday; slightly warmer
Thursday.
South Carolina and Georgia: Cloudy
Wednesday, probably rain by Wednesday
and Thursday; little change in tempera-
ture.
Florida: Mostly cloudy Wednesday and
Thursday; possibly local rains; little
change in temperature.
louisiana Wednesday and Thursday
unsettled, probably occasional rains.
Arkansas: Wednesday unsettled, proba-
bly, occasional rains; Thursday unsettled.
Oklahoma Wednesday unsettled, proba-
bly, rain somewhat warmer; Thursday
partly cloudy.
East Texas: Wednesday unsettled, proba-
bly, rain, warmer in northwestern por-
ton Thursday unsettled, probably rain.
West Texas: Wednesday. partly cloudy,
warmer; Thursday partly cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-12

For the "a hours ending at p. M,
December IL, 1923:
Highest temperature ............... 60
Lowest temperature ......... 81
Meanteriperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS
Normal temperature ......... As
uary i .............. 1874
Rainfall Observation-Disclosures. 90
Total rainfall since January 1.....55 IS
Excess in rainfall since January l.. rs
Relative humidity, a. m. ......... 90
\ IL noon .............. 90
z D. M ................ "a
Dry thermometer, z a. m. 1870. 50
- noon Observation-Disclosures. 81
D. m Observation-Disclosures. 81
Wet thermometer a. m. ...... 81
IL noon ..........-. ........... 54
p. m. o.
Summary of observation made at sta
lions of United States Weather Bureau
during the "a hours ending at p m, Goth
IL, L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
TO ELY FROM sANro DOMINGO

SANTO DOMINGO, Sept. 1S.-The attempted flight of two marine corps aviators from Santo Domingo to St. Louis will be started tomorrow, It had previously been stated that the aviators would take the air to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
PAID GUNMEN THOUGHT
 TO HAVE KILLED PAIR
Police Believe Chicago Liquor Fac
 tiops Responsible

-s- CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.--Hired- assas- sins, the police believe. riddled George Meeghan and George Brcher, the latest victims in conflict rag ing between two rival bands of beer runners,
 The double killing, the police be- lieve, is direct result of the slay- ing of Jerry OConnor ten days ago and Chief of Police Collins eX- pressed the opinion that more mur- ders may occur in the near future
 .OConnor. Meeghan and Butcher were adherents of the O'Donnell brothers. After questioning about 70 men during the night and early morning, seven men were held and later in the day two more, whose names were not divulged, were taken on suspicion that they were hired gupmen.
 Habeas corpus writs were sought on behalf of the seven who were d. vided into two camps by their law yers. One writ was sought for Steve O'Donnell and John Bucher, brother of one of the slain men, and the other application was made on behalf of Eddie Kaufman, Daniel Me Fall, Gilbert Red Golden, John McCabe and Edward Fitzgerald. Me Fall is charged with the murder Of O'Connor and is at liberty on $50,- 900 bail. He formerly was a deputy bailiff but after his arrest was dis charged by Sheriff Hoffman,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
NEGRO LYNCHED AFTER ARREST FOR SHOOTING.
Mississippians Enraged Over As
 sault On Prominent Man

HATT1ESBJRG, Mss, Sept. lS.-- John Gray, 20, was shot to death last night on the Richton-New Au- custa highway by a band of irate citizens, who forced officers to turn their prisoner over to them, after Gray had shot z. w. Walley of Rich ten, father of pr. w. A. Valley and Dr. Dave Valley, both prominent Jackson, Miss, physicians
 Valley was shot three times. in the neck, hand and forehead, by the ne gro. but was not seriously wounded. Walley timber man, bound in his automobile from Ricilton into the country, acceeded to Gray's request that he be given a ride to a turpen tine still en route, and the negro took a seat in the rear of the car. A short distance from Richton Cray began firing at Valley with out warning but after the third shot, all of which had taken effect, the pistol began to snap on defec- tive cartridges. The negro then beat Valley over the head with the butt of the weapon, but when his victim did not suceumb, became frightened and fled.
 Walley returned to Richton and the authorities, learning negro taxi driver had picked up Gray and taken him to his home near Owett, went there and made the arrest, The officers were returning to New Augusta with their prisoner when a large band of white men inter- cepted them, took the negro and Shot him to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
NEW PRICES QUOTED
 ON 1924 GINGHAMS
New Figures Practically The Same
 As Last Ones


 q NEW YORK. Sept. 1s.-New prices on spring 1924 ginghams were an- nounced here tonight by a large manufacturing comapny (the Amos keag Manufacturing company of Manchester, N. H0
 The new prices which have long been expected, are as follows: 19,O00 range 17la cents; utility. 211A cents. romper cloth, 20 cents; ? inch staples, 16 cents; 32-inch staples, 19 cents. At the request of jobbers, the policy of future dating on bills will be maintained, the new bills car- rying April 1 dating.
 With a slight'exceptio in the case of staples, these prices are the same as those made for spring 1928, when cotton was five cents a pound lower, and when wage schedules in the mills were on a 15 per cent lower basis.
 Owing to the long depression in lines of this character, the dry goods trade has been awaiting the section on these prices with much apprehen- sion. Normally, -the mills making similar lines would price their goods in July for the following spring de- liveries, but the long delay of this year has been due to the uncertainty in the cotton markets and the desire of jobbers to be given time to liqui date some part of their fall stocks be- fore proce eding into spring.
 It is expected tfat other mills wh price their lines imm ediately Much goods has been 'lld for future de- livery, subject to price confirmation when action is taken om leading lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
O|L GROUP PROVES. DAYS WEAK SPOT IN STOCK MARKET I
Rails And IndustriaIS Exhibit Primer Undertone As Ham,
 mering ReIaxeS
ny WALTER E, BROWN Editor New York Commercial

NbenScu Wire to The Age-HeraO)
 NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.-Profession- al hammering of stocks was relaxed ln some degree Tuesday and both rails and industrlafs exhibited a 1irmer undertone. The weak spot, however, was the oil group with Cos den leading in point of activity. Sin clair was another object of attack levels. The statement by President Doheny of the Pan-American Oil company. that the peak of produc- tien had not yet been reached in California was made the basis of the attack along with rumors of new financing of oil companies.
 The market was also handicapped by the absence of reliable news on account of the New York pressmens strike.
 With the exception of the inde- pendent oils, the tendency was to- ports of improvement in the demand for steel. which, however, was not confirmed Renewal of demand in this industry will undoubtedly be the sig nal for renewed confidence in stock market values. There was consid- erable activity in cotton and prices for that commodity went into new high ground since the deflation of 1920. Wheat was also somewhat higher, while general trade reports were encouraging.
 Courage stu faeking.
 There seems to be willingness to buy stocks, but there is still lacking the necessary courage on the part Of those who are favorable to the long side of the market, A real revival in the steel industry would furnish this courage and would undoubtedly attract the general public into a re- newal of stock market participation.
 Fprth& reports from the artomo- bile industry indicate unusually heavy production and there is opti- mism as to the future. It is not eX- aggerating to say that the outlook for general trade during the next six months at least is for continu- ation of activity, It should be borne in mind that so long as labor is, employed as fully as if is the wage distribution is bound to create a de- .nand for industrial products. In other words, as long as moneysis in active circulation business is bound to be active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
BOYCOTT MAY EXTEND
Outside LOnGshoremen May Join New
 Orleans strike

Orleans strike
 GALVESTON, Texas. Sept. 1s.x-Re- ports from New orleans indicating the possibility of a boycott by long sboremen at other ports, aroused ia- terest in shipping circles here today, although no definite information of action by longshoremen here are available.
 eJ II. Tricks, president of the gulf district of the International Long shoremen, and other union officials left here this morning for Houston for conference this afternoon, pre- sumably in connection with the strike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
REBELS ADVANCE
seven Killed, 27 Wounded, In Street
 Fight

MONTENEGRO, Sept, 1S.-A tele- gram received at the foreign office from the Uruguayan consul in Zu- arshy, near the Brazil-Uruguay from tier, says the town was taken by force of i, 300 Brazilian rebels. There was a sharp fight in the streets, in which seven men were killed and 27 wounded on both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
NAMED POSTMlSTRESS
Miss Mary A. osborn Is Actins
 Official
 WASHINGTON BUREAU THE AGE-Hi1RALD
lNashinrfnn. ID. C.. Srnt. 1S

D. Nss Npt' '"J
 Miss Mary A. osborn was today ap- pointed acting postmaster at flefllp, beginning September 30. She wlli serve until appointed and confirmed postmaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
\. E.F. VE ETERAN IN SORRY PLICHT IN JAIL ACROSS SEA A
Ambassador HerriCk To Ap- peal To MilIerand For Re-
 lease American Soldier
By CARL VICTOR LITTLE Oeased Wire to The AGe-Herald.

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-Myron T. Her rick, American ambassador to France will appear to President Millerand to secure the lhlease of John Louis Ayotte, A. E. r. veteran, who has spent a year in solitary confinement in a French prison as the result of strange vicssitudes that followed a shattered war romance,
 Miss Marjorie Hanson, head of the American Aid society returneI from Meluf prison Tuesday, where she was permitted to talk with the former burning the barn of his father in law He still has four years to serve on his sentence.
 The boy is. in a sorry plight" Miss Hanson told correspondents q was the first person allowed to see him in a year. He was not al- lowed to receive mail or to accept the family in Cheboygan, Mich, I was allowed to leave him only an alge- bra book they had sent.
 He is watched day and night by six gendarmes, and was heavily guarded during my talk with him. was not allewed to go near him. and an interpreter listened to our con versation and reported to the war den. His food is very poor
 "Ayotte was elated when 1 told him that Ambassador Harick will appeal to President Millerand in his behalf. He has had no word from the outside world in year. Despite his suffering he is bearing up brave- ly, and I believe he is innocent
 Ayotte's plight is the indirect re- suit of war romance. During the war he was stationed near Melum where he married French girl.
 When he was demobilized he took the girl back to the United States but the young wife longed for her native land and returned to live with her father. az
 Ayotte tried to forget his romance but found it impossible and followed his wife to France. He visited her at the home of her father and had in- duced her to return to the United States when the father intervened Ayott, after a scene was driven from the house. The former soldier, be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
AUTO KILLS TWO
Tire Tread Trail Leads To Arrest
 Of Two

:. MEMPHIS, Sept. 1s,-Mrs. Flor ence Deboe. 25, and Miss Pearl Bush- art, IS, were fatally injured and; Miss Clara Shearon, 17, was less seriously hurt when an automobile said to have been travelling at a a party of women and children re- turning from a church near Ra- leigh. suburb, last night, w. w. Arick and l.. A. Gilbert were ar rested today and placed in jail 10 await investigation of the accident. Both denied that they were in the car, which struck the woman; Mrs Deboe was almost instantly killed. Miss Bushart died today.
 According to persons in the party the automobile, after striking the three wcmen, turned and repassed the crowd on the roadside with it's lights off. Deputy sheriff's traced the car by the tread of the tires in the road for some distance and early today placed Aricl and Gilbert un- der arrest at Raleigh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

ing temporarily without funds, claimed that he went to a barn to sleep, setting 1t afire accidentally with a cigarette.
 The father had the boy arrested charging that the barn was fired for revenge.
 Ayotte, knowing very little French, was brought before the local court. which friends claim was prejudiced against Ameicans, and speedily con- victed and sentenced to five years Imprisonment in solitary confine- ment.
 It was several months before Americans in Paris heard of his plight. Since then all possible strings have been pulled to secure his release.
 Even though he is released, he will have to return to the United states without his wife-she has since divorced him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
Bond Prices Lowered
 During Days Trading

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Bond prices moved lower in today's trading on the New York stock exchange, influ- enced largely by the decline in stocks. with few exceptions, how ever, the recessions were small
 Active United States government bonds held relatively firm, the tax exempt 3las improving fractionally. Foreign government issues were in- clined downward, Chinese 5s dropped poinf,
 A drop of points by Minneapolis and St. Louis refunding As brought that issue to it's previous low figure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
BETTER FARMERS INCOME
Constantly Growing Home Market Is
 Cause. Says Hayden

WEST BADEN, Ind, Sept. 1S.-- The constantly growing home mar ket must better the income of the farmers of the United States and add stability to land values, declared Frank Hayden of Memphis. Tenn, acting president of the Farm Mort gage Bankers association at the opening session of the associations tenth annual convention today.
 "The thing that has saved the is the growth of population" said Mir. Hayden, Tt is the greatest of all forces and it seems certain that the farmer can rely on it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
SEEKS SWINDLERS
EIeeccd Ranekman Has Caused Sixty eight Arrests

E1ecCC0 NAnthMHH HIN OHustU 5fA eight Arrests
 DALLAS. Tex, Sept. 1S.--SiNty- eight men have been apprehendcd Frank Norfleet, deputy sheriff and ranchman of Hale Center. Tex, since he was fleese outiof $45,000 in Fort Worth on December ,, 1919. Mir. Nor fleet in conference with local offi- eers today reported. He has made 8 going to every state except Maine to track down the self-styled brokers who. he said. swindled him out of his uronerty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
BANK BODY VETOES. CLAIBORNE ADAMS. CLEARANCE PLAN
Penalty For Failures To Re- init At Par Is Favored
 By Reserve Heads
WAsHTNGTON, sant. 18.-Comnlete

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-Complete rejection of the so-called Claiborne Adams check collection plan and adoption, with changes. of the fed eral reserve boards "Regulations J, penalizing banks faliNg to remit at par. was recommended O the beard tonight by the federal advisory coun- ctl at tho conclusion of its fall ses- sion.
 The C1aiborne-Adams proposal was put forward by Charles DeB. Ciai,- borne, New Orleans, and l.. R. Adams, Atlanta, and provided for par clear ancc within the limits of each re- serve district. It was opposed by all members of the council.
 The federal advisory council" formal statement said, having heard Messrs. Claiborne and Adams in sup port of the so-called Claiborne Adams check plan and the recent amendments thereto, is of the /opin- ion that the plan is unsound and, therefore, unanimously recommends it's rejection by the federal reserve board, The council concurs in the essential objections to the plan as set forth in the report of the ad- visory committee of reserve bank governors to the federal reserve board dated August l, 1923.'
 Favor sReguIafion J.o
 As for solving the general prob lem of par clearance, the council said it was generally in favor ot Negotiation J." the effective date ot which once was set and later with drawro Opposition was expressed to any charge being levied by reserve banks for collecting checks drawn on members banks even though indorsed by banks not members of the system which refused to remit at par. The recommendation would take that fea- ture out of Regulation J put would leave in the provision, re- garded in some quarters as even mere powerful than reserve banks shall not receive on deposit checks on non member banks which are not collectable at par.
 The feeling at the reserve board office seemed to be that further study should be given the entire sub jects before changes suggested by the council were inclI ded in the reg ulation Some members of the board even declare that it might not be necessary to invoke the regulation at all. They pointed out that few banks had left the voluntary par clearance system set up within the reserve membership and declared that so long as compulsion is not imperative they would oppose the use of the order.
 In these circumstances it appeared uncertain when action by the board could be expected, some officie Is holding that further tests of the vol untary arrangements should be given.
 The council adjourned without for nal consideration of the boards iat- est problem-the question of whether limitation should be established in branch banking. It was assumed that the body decided it would assist action by the supreme court which IS expected to interpret the law in d ase arising from branch banking in St. Louis.