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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
KIWANIANs TO MEET

The Fairfield Kiwanis club will hold a regular meeting Friday at the Fryer Tea Room beginning at 12:30 o'clock. President c. w. Shackelford will preside. The club has several committees engaged in making in- vestigation which may report at the Friday meeting. It is stated that Fairfield Kiwanians have plans for several interesting affairs about which an announcement will be made within a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
". NJ. U. HOLDS MEETING

The Woman's Missionary union Of the West Side Baptist church met Tuesday evening, when it was de- cided to divide the union into two bands of 12 members each. Mrs. J. E. Tyler was elected leader of Band No. 1, while Mrs. Fillmer will head Band No. 2. Mrs. M. F. Pruitt, the president, conducted 6 short devotion al, after which plans were made to send a Christmas box to the church orphanage.
 The next meeting will be held with Mrs. w Bailey in joint session of the two bands. Meetings after this will be held separately at the homes of the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
ATTENTION

Members of Alpha Lodge No. S23. A. K. md A. NJ. You are requested to to meet at the Masonic Temple Thurs day afternoon mt 2;3O o'clock for purpose of intending the funeral serv- ic,B of deceased Brother Clarence C. Harris to be held at the residence of Mrs. l.. F. Harris, 1923 Eighteenth street, south. Interment at Elmwood cemetery. R. G. LAWSON, w. M. S.. F. LESLIE, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
SEEKS SENATE SEAT

McMaster of South Dakota today an- nounced his candidacy for United States senator on the republican ticket. He stated he intended to align himself with those senators who were making heroic fight for the rights of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

We all need love in our lives, and praise when deserved; yes, and dis cipline, toe. How is 1t that you are so well brought up?" we asked a little girl the other day-the only child of doting parents. Her eyes snapped and with 8 demure smile she answered.: Love and spanks."- Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
MERCHANTS TO MEET

The Fratt City MerChants' assocla- ton will hold d meeting Friday night to outline details of making some awards during the winter to those who patrGnize Pratt City merchants. The association has several commit tees working on various civic mat ters which are expected to report at tho meeting Every merchant and business man in Pratt City is urged fo attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
L. R. MUNGER HEADS
 CONTINENTAL FIRM
Dallas Man Succeeds Late R. S.
 Munger As Gin Company Chief

At a meeting of the board oc direc- tors of the Continental Gin company in the Title Guarantee building We'd nesday, L. R. Munger of Dallas, Tex, was elected president to sue ceed R. s. Munger, former presidnt of tn company who did last spring.
 MT. Munger will continue to make his home in Dallas. where he will di- rect the workings of the company.
 L. R. Munger is the son of S. I. Munger, who served as president be- fore R. 2. Munger. S. I. Munger and R. S. Munger were brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
LEAVE ON MOTOR TRIP

c. N. Gilley cashier of the First National bank. and Mrs. Gilley and children will leave Thursday morn ing for a motor trip to Atlanta, Brunswick, St. Simons and other away about 20 days. MT. Gilley has relatives to whom visits ere planned while away from Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
Tn r.NTNRTAIN nIRLE CI.Ass

The Eusley Highlands Presbyterian Bible class will entertain the Ensley Highlands Methodist church Bible class Thursday night in the rooms of the Presbyterian class. The com mittces have arranged an interest ing program, 1t is stated. which will he enjoyed by a large number of the members of the two classes. It was planned to have ag out-of-town speaker, but it is stated the commit tee was disappointed in being unable to obtain the man they wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
nUyN GOES TO PELL CITY

o. l.. Bum, secretary manager Of : the Chamber of Commerce. will speak ~ssriday before the Chamber of Com merce of Pell City. Ala. on or ganization and Efficiency of Opera tion" Mir Bum will leave Birming- ham Friday morning and return dur ing the afternoon to meet with com ,-.a .aes on the Fall Festival
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
nANKs Tn CLOsE

The Bank of EnsleY and the Bank holiday. However the two institu- tions will open at 4:30 o'clock On ac- count of steel plant pay day, and re- main open until l o'clock The banks will not transact any business except that during the hours of the after noon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
MRS. BoNDURANT DIES

The death of Mrs. Rebecca Bon durant, 73, which occurred Wednes- day at Faunsdale. is regretted at Ressemer where the deceased was well known. Burial will be held at Uniontown Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. Bondurant is survived in this district by 6 daughter, Mrs. Bertha Gray, and a son, Robert Bondurant both of Fairfield; four nephews or Bessemer, Leo, Luke w., Frank and Sharpe Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
sIsTERHooD BEGINS YEAR

The opening meeting Of the Beth- Fl Sisterhood will be held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joe Dennis The meeting will begin at o'clock and plans for the coming years work will be gone into.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
ENSLEY REAL TORS. MAKE AWARDS IN
 LAWN CONT TESTS.
Congressman Oliver Is Guest Of The KiWanis Club
 Today
ENSLEY BUREAU ] THE AGE HERALD ! Ensley. Ala, Oct. 10 J

Announcement of prize winners in the city beautiful campaign initiated by the Ensley Realty Board was made at the luncheon of that body Wednesday, Mrs. Grant U. Thomas was awarded $50 in the Ensley dis trict as the first prize, and Wiley Propst the second prize of S25.
 In the Ensley Highland district Mrs. C. O. Johnson was awarded prize of $50. while Mrs. A. B. Outlaw won the prize of $25. In the Shady side district H. DeBardeleben won first prize of $50, while Dr. E. T. Fields won the second prize of $25.
 The announcement by the commit tee, composed of Albert w. Smith, Irby Zeigler and J. G. Dardin, was received with interest by members of the association. Seventy-fiYe homes were entered and the widest interest was manifested in the scheme to en- courage home Identification in this section, The prize contests were an nounced early in the summer and at various times the committee has made trips over the three districts looking after the plan and inspecting the yards entered. It was stated that the committee was hard pressed to decide on the best looking yards and gardens and wished it were possible to give every entrant prize. It was stated by members of the Realty association that the entrants were to be congratulated upon the beautiful homes they possessed and the wish was expressed that every place in this section was as beautifully kept as those entered in the contest.
 Following the announcement of the awards at the luncheon the commit tee on the Crumley Chapel road re- ported that d visit had been made to the officials in Birmingham and there was considerable encoura cement giv- en in the proposed work. It is hoped to provide d strip by way of Docena from Crumley's Chapel into Ensley, being continuation of the Bank head highway from Jasper.
 The real estate men also announce that finally all deeds to the Owenton road right of way had been delivered and nothing stood in the way of starting work on the remaining strip which will place into service an ad- ditional highway between Ensley and Birmingham. The last deeds to be secured were from the authorities of Birmin gham Southern college, who are anxious to see the road built. The luncheon of the realty dealers was largely attended and several short talks were made, indicating that the real estate operators are op- timistic over business conditions here and believe the situation is getting better and better. President John J. Walker presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
HANK TO CLOSE

The First National bank of Fair field will be closed all day Thurs day, it being a legal holiday set aside for Fraternal organiza tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
EXTENSIVE PLANS MADE FUR VISIT OF. FORE|CN EXPERTS.
Noted Doctors To Be Taken On Inspection Trip Over
 The District
FAIRFIELD BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD EairffeId Ala. Oct. 10

Extensive plans have been made by officials of the department of health for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company of the visit of the League of Nations scientists to Fair field Friday and Saturday. It is stated that Friday the physicians will be taken through several of the industrial communities operated by the Tennessee company for It's em- ployes and will be given an oppor- tunity of seeing the health measures and the sanitation problems that have been worked out on the local plants. They will be accompanied by officials of the department of health and will spend practically the entire day on the Tennessee company's properties in this district.
 shown through the Employes hos pital of the company from the engine room to the roof garden. The trip will be made leisurely and every op- portunity given the visitors to form a definite opinion about the gigantic task being worked out on hospital heights by members of the staff. They will be the guests of the hos pital staff at luncheon Saturday aft ernoon and Dr. Lloyd Noland will make an address to the visitors tell ing them of some of the work done at Fairfield and the hopes and ideals of the staff at the Employees hospital.
 It is stated that some of the mem bers of the party have already been to the hospital on unofficial visits and have expressed their tremendous interest in the work there and the magnitude of the hospital maintained in this city by the Tennessee com pany. They were interested to know that the hospital was open to all residents of this district when space was available, which was not needed by company emplOyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
oEINER I'D VISIT

Congressman William B. Oliver will be the guest of the Ensley Xii wanis club Thursday He will be met in Birmingham by committee Of Ensley kiwanians. headed by James Dupuy and will be taken to the Ensley High school where the students will be given short talk. lie will fill this engagement it was stated Wednesday at the request of Prof. Elmer E. Smith, who wanted his boys and girls at the Ensley High to hear the former dean of the Uni sersity Law school. Congressman Oliver will go from the high school to the Kiwanis club and will address about 100 men there as the club will have many extra guests, including the Ensley High football squad. Later he will visit the Fairfield works of the Tennessee company and will take a train at Bessemer for his home in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
RETAILERS TO DECIDE
 PLANS FOR CLOSING.
Arguments Raised Armistice Day
 Was Celebrated May 30

Members of the retail division or the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 10:3O o'clock Wednesday morning in the chamber auditorium to decide whether they will close their places of business on November Il as re- quested by the Armistice Day com mitttee or whether the original plan to close May 30 in a joint observa ton of Memorial and Armistice Day shall be adhered to.
 Retail members of the Chamber of Commerce are willing to cooperate to the fullest extent in observing any worthy occasion, and will close their stores on one of the two days. It is doubtful if they can be persuaded to close for both occasions, as they had previously agreed among them selves to observe Armistice Day and Memorial Day on May 30." o. l.. Bum, secretary manager of the Chamber of Commerce stated Wednesday. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11


 The Parent Teachers association of the Jonesboro school met Tuesday afternoon at the school. Mrs. l.. S. Russell opened the meeting with a Bible study, followed by prayer by Mrs. Dave Glenn. At this meeting Mrs. Charles Briggs resigned as treasurer and Mrs. w. s. Jones was elected to register.
 The president, Mrs. Russell. gave a brief review of last years work and outlined the program for the coming year. This will include the purchase of pictures for the rooms and the equipment for the new lunch room. Mrs. Earnest Moore, Mrs. Bag ley and Mrs. Arthur Jacobs were ap- pointed as program committee; Prof. J. 0. Sturdivant Mrs. Willis, Mrs England, Mrs. Clarence Cook and Miss Nell Chiffon were named as the finance committee. Interesting talks were made by Prof. Sturdivant and Mrs. Green. There were 50 mem- bers in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
WOODWARD CLUB ENTERrAINs

One of the most elaborate enter tainments of the fall season was held Tuesday evening at the Wood ward Golf club, when a group of young lady members entertained at benefit bridge. The proceeds of the affair will be used to purchase supplies for the club cafe.
 There were about 150 guests pres ent, admission cards having been sold by the young ladies of the club, who acted as hostesses on this occasion. The prizes, consisting of IS hand some favors, were donated by the Woodward Iron company and several merchants who are members of the club. The clubrooms were beautiful ly arranged in basket and wall vases of cut flowers, and at the conclusion of the game an ice course with cake was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
EXCHANGE CLUB

The Fairfield Exchange club held a meeting at the Plaza hotel Wednes- day afternoon. It was stated by President Gilley that the work was principal routine, but that an inter- esting meeting was held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
TO START LYCEUM COURSES

In an effort to provide the young people of Ensley with high-class amusements during the winter. the Woman's Missionary society of the Ensley Methodist church will initiate a program of lyceum features Mon day night at the Ensley High school.
 The contract signed by the off cials of the society call for several high-class attractions during the winter. all of which will not only be of deep interest to the adults and children attending. but will bring to amusement lovers of Eusley an op- portunity of seeing some high grade educational attractions Rev. William H. Mansfield said Wednesday he hoped the people of this section would stand directly behind the as sociation providing the Lyceum course for the winter, as the move ment was one which should enlist the sympathetic cooperation of all residents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

Bessemer bureau, 1872 Second ave- nue. Howe Price, correspondent Phone Bess PFC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
MAY REDUCE INSURANCE RATES

Favorable action by the city coun- ell on the proposed fire regulation suggested by the Southeastern Un- derwriters' association is forecasted by the opinion of insurance agents who are assisting city officials in an investigation at this time. In case the city adopts the new fire ordi- nances an automatic reduction of in- surance rates will go into effect, with a saving of from to 10 per cent. It is estimated that the req duced rates will save policy holders here upward of S15,000 in premiums annually.
 A committee of the city council has been looking over model ordi- nances of the Underwriters associa- tion for the past several weeks. This survey has been brought to a close this week, it is unders tood, and sew eral members of the council are said to favor adopting the ordinance sug- gested with slight modification to fit conditions here. Stricter laws in re- gard to storage of combustibles, construction of chimney and flues and the wiring of houses are pro- posed. Ii is also suggested to estab- fish larger fire limits about the busi- ness section, wherein no wooden buildings are to be constructed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
JoNEsBoRo ASSOCIATION MEETS

a discussion of the needs of the school, which will be filled during the years work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
HE AL I'll EXPERTS GUESTS OF CIVIC CL LUBS THURSDAY
New Fire Ordinance Will Save BeSSemer $15,000 Pre-
 miumS Annually
BESsEMER BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Bessemer. Ala, Oct. 10 ]


 Elaborate preparations have been visiting delgation of forign health experts at Bessemer Thursday by the Chamber of Commerce and Ro- tary and Kiwanis clubs. The visitors will be met at the Tutwiler hotel in Birmingham by a fleet of automo- piles from the Rotary club, under the direction of W. E. Suratt and on their arrival at Bessemer another group of cars will take them over the district, the tour of inspection being under E. L. Huey for the Xii wanis club.
 A joint luncheon will be held at the Grand hotel at 1 o'clock when pr. E. P. Lacey will have charge of the program. Dr. R. w. Waldrop will make the principal address. speaking on Modern Sanitation. Dr. s. k. Benedict chief surgeon of the Alabama Power company. will also make an address, while Gordon Jones, manager of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry com pany, will speak on Sanitation From an Industrial Standpoint" An address will be made by Dr. J. s. Winters on "Bessemer's Pioneers" It is expected that there will be about 200 at the luncheon, many in- dustrial officials having been in- vited in addition to the members of the three organizations.
 The morning and afternoon will be spent in inspection of the various plants here, with the exception of a short time in the forenoon to be de- voted to a reception at the offices of. the health department at the court house. At the conclusion of the visit the delegation will return by motor to the Tutwiler in Birmingham.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-03

There are many more messages
that bring happiness this year than
in the past few years; conditions are
getting better.
Between and 10 per cent of our
messages carry gloom. About 10 per
cent are social messages; the rest
business.
People use the telegraph for many
unique purposes. Sometimes invita-
tons to an impromptu party are sent
to persons in the city.
Around April Fool day we have
many funny messages.
once in a while the recipient OF a
message starts to tell the whole his
tory of the case. We just have to
listen.
1T affects me almost as much as
the one who gets the message when
a death is made known. We try not
to give such messages over the tele-
phone. but to have them delivered by
messenger.
Il handle between thirty-five and
fifty messages an hour. I suppose
know peoples hearts pretty well by
this time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-03
COUZENS BESIEGED
BY RAIL EXPERTS
By JOHN CARSON
Times StGr Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Any one
with some real information and real
ideas on the railroad problem Of the
United States, is hereby invited to
shoot it along to Senator James Cou-
zens Of Michigan. Couzens wants to
know all about railroading. He says
he has much to learn.
When COuzens made its first state
ment that it seemed Government
ownership of railroads was coming
and coming fast" he got more atten-
ton than has been given a Senator
for many months. Immediately he
began 10 receive information and sug-
gestions. When he made his second
statement on the subject, the stu
dents OF transportation rushed to him.
The result is today that Couzens is
getting in close touch with the best
informed men in the country on rail
roads. Men high up in the legal pro-
fession; men with standing as eco
nomists. farm leaders and labor lead
ers are seeking him out. To all Of
them Couzens lends ear. If he does
take any step to solve the transporta-
ton problem, he will admit that he
Is offering only the combined judg-
ment OF a whole coterie of informants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-03
ROAD MATERIALS
CENTER OF FIGHT

Manufacturers Of road materials,
State engineers and county officials
were organizing today for a fight next
week over a bill introduced in the
House Friday by James L. Day pro-
posing that not more than 30 per cent
Of State road contracts shall be for
the same hard surface material
Manufacturers Of hard-surface ma
terials other than concrete are behind
the measure, and charge that the
highway department has Disseminated
in favor Of concrete. The bill pro-
vides that bids for paving State roads
must be received in five materials.
Engineers interested in highway
construction materials are reported d.
vided in opinions as to the best ma
terial.
Members Of the State highway COM
mission said there was no discrimina-
ton for concrete, bids for that ma
terial being accepted because Of com
paratively low cost.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-03
GARY CONSPIRACY
CASE IS SET FOR
TRIAL MARCH "A
Prosecution Loses Point When
Judge SuStainS Demurrer
on Strong Count,

Dismissal Of the fifth count of the
Indictment in the Gary liquor con-
spiracy cases pending in Federal
Court will not cripple the Govern
ment's case. Homer Elliott, United
States district attorney. said today.
He said that all evidence gathered in
the case can be presented under the
other counts of the indictment.
Rumors of breaks in the ranks of
the sixty-six defendants entering pleas
Of not guilty were current today.
Two defendants viii change their
pleas to guilty at the first opportunity,
according to stories in circulation.
Trials will start March IA before
Judge Anderson in Federal Court. OF
the seventy-five indicted, sixty-six en-
tered pleas of not guilty Friday, one,
Mike Drakulich of Indiana Harbor,
pleaded guilty, and eight have not
been arrested.
The prosecution was believed to
have received a severe blow when
Judge Anderson sustained deAurrers
10 the fifth count of the indictment,
charging the defendants cOnspired to
commit fraud against the Govern
ment by building up corrupt polit-
ical machine to prevent law enforce
ment. It was said it was upon this
count that Homer Elliott, United
States district attorney, relied to get
convictions against Roswell o. John
son, Gary mayor, and other Gary and
Lake County officials.
Demurrers to the first four counts,
charging conspiracy to transport.
sell and manufacture liquor and main
tain nuisances were overruled. 1t is
upon these counts that the defend
ants Will be tried.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-03
SCHOOLS FACED
BY MONEY LIMIT
Another Blow Dealt Board in
Durham Bill,

The Indianapolis school board has
received another blow.
Passage Of the Durham bill limit
ing the bonded Indebtedness Of taxing
units to "a per cent Of the valuation
Of taxable property would make it
impossible for the school city to Dor
row any more money except on Pc
tition Of 10 per cent OF the taxpayers.
according to Walter Twiname, bust
ness manager of the board. The
present bonded limit IS ? per cent Of
taxable valuation. The bin has been
passed by the Senate but not by the
House.
An effort to have the Senate recon
slider viii be made Monday by Sen
ator Winfield Miller. who said no had
discovered he had been recorded as
voting for the measure, whereas he
opposed it.
It has been reported numerous tax
ing units would be unable TO assume
any more Indebtedness should the bill
become a law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-03

w human sympathies, Miss June
Vinson, 647 w. Thirtieth ST.,
sits at her desk in the Western Union
building day after day.
She is a telephone recorder. From
her lips, through the telephone mouth
piece attached to a headpiece, go
messages Of joy and sorrow to all
parts Of the city. She also takes It'd
Ings to be sent all over the world.
She is the buffer" for hundreds of
human emotions. She gets, full force,
the curses (oh yes, they 60 it, of the
father who hears Of his daughter
elopement; the happy story Of the
mother who learns of the birth of her
first grandson; the lambasting of the
T. b. NJ. who Is called out Of bed after
midnight to hear a trivial message.
But if it were not sent until the next
morning. he would comp,ain)
Let Miss Vinson tell her views after
five years as a telephone recorder:
Men are easier to take messages
from than women. because they speak
more distinctly. Women are easier To
give them to. because they are more
patient