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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
MADAGASCAR MAY HAVE.
 VAL LIABLE RADlUM BEDS

LONDON, Feb. 1s-Madagascar has huge uraniferious deposits which are capable of producing in the near future 40 to 60 grains of radium bromide year, according to Professor Lecroix, secretary of the French academy of Science. This production would be equal to about half of the worlds present annual supply.
 Ten tons of "betafite," the name given by Professor Lecroix to de- posits found in the Betafo district of Madagascar. furnish 15 grains of radium bromide. He adds that the crystals from which the radium bro mde is obtained are found conven- iently in red earth. and may be ex- tracted by washing as is done in the case of gold bearing deposits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
COLD FAILS TO CUT CONCERT ATTENDANCE


 Despite the cold weather a large and appreciative audience attended the concert of the Birmingham Music association at the Lyric theatre Sun day afternoon. Mrs. Olive Cheek Humphreys was the soloist Of the program. Her rendition of Schu- bert's "Serenade" was thoroughly en- joyed
 Selections from "The Bohemian Grip were roundly applauded Three songs from "Eliland," with their catchy strains, shared second honors with the Poet and Peasant" over ture. The closing number was Trip Top" (CarylD.
 pr. Percy WoCdall pointed out the necessity of community spirit for the growth of Birmingham. He also brought out the governmental costs of the various cities and compared them with Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
,ss ss,. TODAYS

At the Movies M Fiirt."N
 Galax-Mae Marsh in "Till We Meet Again.
 Princess-william Farnum in Rough and Ready"
 Ralto-"Turn to the Right"
 Royal-Neal Hart in West of the Pecos."
 strand-Thomas Meighan in Back Home and Broke"
 Trianon-"The Hottentot.''
 O O O At the Theatres
 Jefferson-Blanche Ring in "As You Were"
 Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew,s Bijou-vaudevill and pie lures.
 Current Events
 Civic Forum luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce at the Tut wiler, 1 D. m. Program of WSY
 Musical program arranged by MT. Carol Band. manager Criterion or chestra. begins at p. m.. Opening announcements and tuning in. One hour of popular music. Radio listen CTS will please call Main 4701 and name their selections. Closing an- nouncements and signing off.
 Market quotations service begins at 3 D. m. Closing quotations: New York Stock Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Chicago Board of Trade, (wheat, corn and oats); and Liberty bonds.
 Quotations: Morris avenue (Bir- mingham), on fruits, produce, live stock, beef, hides and tallow, and poultry; and local (Birmingham) se- curities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
VALUABLE BOOKS ARE GIVEN TO UNIVERSITY

VIENNA, Feb. 1S.-Oxfor and Cambridge universities recently presented a collection of valuable text and reference books to the Vienna University library. The Bri- tish Museum many private authors
 and a number of magazine and other publishers have now followed suit with gratis consignments of their productions, printed during and since the war, and have furthermore promised to place the 1ibary on their free mailing list for periodicals for merly subscribed to but now dropped by the university for lack of funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
SEEKING TO CONDEMN
 PROPERTY FOR ROAD

Condemnation proceedings to ob- tain the four remaining pieces of property necessary to complete right of way for the South Besse- mer road have been filed in the pro- bate court by the city of Birming ham.
 Necessary publication will have to be given and commission appoint ed to fix the price that the city must pay for the property. The proceedings will probably not take over 10 days or two weeks unless an appeal is taken.
 This work Is being done by the city and county, the former paying 35 per cent and the latter 65 per cent of the total cost
 Final negotiations are now under way before condemnation proceed ings are filed in an effort to obtain right of way for the Birmingham Pratt City road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE VERDICT FORESHADOWED

"Justifiable homicide" will be the verdict of Coroner J. D. Russum Mon day upon completion of his investi- gation of the death of Ed Whitley, negro, who was shot and killed by Mrs. w. A. Fleming, 2615 Seventeenth street, north. when he tried to enter her house Saturday night, Coroner Russum indicated following a prelim- mary Investigation of the shooting Saturday mint.
 According to Mrs. Fleming she was awakened about o'clock by Whit ley trying to enter her house. She warned him to leave and upon his re- fusal. fired two shots. The first shot was for effect and the second took effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
CHILD IS KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. 1S.-Lillian Jean, 4-year-old child of Percy Alex ander. was instantly killed in an accident here late today. Emmet Alexander, her uncle, driver of the car, was badly bruised when the car overturned on a curve in the eastern part of the city.
 The little girl was accompanying her uncle on his trip to summon a for the childs father, who was seriously i'll. 1t was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
BIG AUSTRALIAN STEEL STRIKE COMES TO END

SYDNEY, N. S., Feb. 1S.-The strike of 5000 steel workers in Sydney caused by the dismissal of an em- ,playe of the British Empire Steel corporation last Tuesday for alleged ineubordination endetl today when company officials agreed to an in- aniry in the ease. The men voted to return to work tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
ROBERTS HAS PLANS FOR FOGLESS LONDON

CARDIFF. Feb, 1S.-1f London fogs ever are to be abolished, it probably will be due to the thought of John Roberts of this city. who has invented a new process of car bonising coal.
 It is claimed that under this pro- cess mixture of slack coal is sub jected to a temperature of between 600 and roo degrees centigrade. re- sulting in the production of a bright, hard coke which does not soot chimney flues and is absolutely smokeless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
BOwERs TRIAL POSTPONED

Trial of Oscar Bowers, Coaldale youth, who is charged with the kill ing Wednesday night of his father, A c. Bowers, will not begin until some time in March, according to Forney Brandon clerk of the criminal court. Bowers was indicted Thursday and Solicitor Jim Davis had planned to put him on trial this week. The case was passed over because of the crowded condition of the capital docket for February, Mir. Brandon said,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
TWO WOMEN STRUCK AND INJURED BY AUTO

Struck by an automobile at Second avenue and, Twenty-first street, Sat urday night about o'clock, Mrs. D. N. Lambeth, 920 Sixteenth street, south, and Mrs. T. J. Houston, 1516 Avenue G, Sunday night were re- ported to be not seriously hurt from St. Vincents where they were re- moved by Lige Loys ambulance, following the accident.
 E. P. Love, Route s, Birmingham, the driver of the car. was arrested on a charge of reckless driving by Officers Crenshaw and Dean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
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DEATHS
Statement December 29, IS
 RESOURCES

w. T. Stewnrt-Aged 50, died Sunday night at his residence, 5105 Third avenue, north. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later by Vice. Besides his widow, MT. Stew art Is survived by a daughter, his mother, a sister and one brother, J. S. Stewart of Tupelo, Miss. He was well-known attorney and was active among Masons. W. w. Wright-Funeral services for w. w. Wright, 615 Sixteenth street, north. who died at the Hill man hospital Friday, will be held from Lige Loys chapel at 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in Forest Hill, with local unon of carmen in charge He is survived by his widow and nine children.
 A. A. Ayres-Died Sunday afternoon at $40 while en route from Co., lumbus, Miss, to Birmingham for treatment Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Lige Loy.
 Mrs. Susan Elizabeth HoIroyd-Fu- neral services for Mrs. Susan Eliza pSti 1iOiiOJ u, 5I, WHO uleQ Friday afternoon, were held from the house, 651S Underwood avenue, Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery. Lige Loy in charge. She is sur vived by her husband, E. E. Hol- royd; two sons, c. W Holroyd of Birmingham and Robert r. HoI- royd of Selma, and one daughter in Oregon.
 Mrs. J. M. McCortin-Funeral services for Mrs. J. M. McCortin, who died Friday afternoon, were held from the residence, 7232 Second ave- nut, at 2:15 o'clock, and from St. Pauls church at o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial was in Elmwood, with Lige Loy in charge. She is ; survived by her husband; one son, J. P. McCortin, and a daughter, as Mrs. A. E. Hoehn.
 Warren Gary-Funeral services for Warren Gary, who died in Los Angeles, Cal, February 13, will be held from the residence, 301 flaw kins street, north, Monday after noon at 2:30 o'clock Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery, Johns in charge.
 c. B. Richards-Funeral services for c. B. Richards, who dropped dead at S21 Thirty-ninth street, north. Saturday evening, will be an- nounced Monday by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
KIwANIANs TO HAVE GUESTS

Colonel Paul Henderson, assistant Postmaster General, will be the guest of honor at the regular luncheon of the Kiwanis club at the Tutwiler ho- tel Tuesday Colonel Henderson and Mrs. Jane Deeter Kitten, director of the National Girl Scout organization, will make short talks. Special music will feature the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
TO DISCUSS "CUT-OFFv ROADS

Roads in the, Bessemer cutoff will be discussed by the Jeserson county board of revenue in session at Besse- mer Monday at it's regular Bessemer monthly meeting. The meeting, it is said. will be devoted almost ex- clusiyely to discussion of roads. propositions for a number of prof ects will be presented to the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
usEs TAXES ON ROADS

LONDON Feb, 1S.-The British
 government collects annually ap- proximately s70,o00,000 in motor li- cense taxes, and uses this money in keeping up the roads. The General Omnibus company, which operates busses in greater London. alone pays S1,225,000 a year for license plates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
REHEARSAL MONDAY NIGHT

Rehearsals for Samson and Deli lah." which will be presented at the Lyric theater Sunday, April 8, will be held Monday night at Clark & Jones Piano company, 1913 Third avenue, north, Mrs. W. J. Adams an nounced. Rehearsals will be held each Monday night until the pre- sentation under the auspices of the Birmingham Choral society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
NEGRO IN HOSPITAL, ONE HELD

Richard Watley. negro, 653 Omega street. is in the Hillman hospital, suf- fering from wounds in the back and face received in cutting affray at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Robert Robertson, negro. was lodged in the city jail by Call Officers w. w. Cobb and B. H. Eiland. pending outcome of Valleys injuries. Robertson was cut slightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
"FATHER AND SON. WEEK

Observance of Father and Son Week by Birmingham civic and Christian organizations wilf begin Monday and will continue through February 23. Activities of the Young Mems Christian association In ob servance of the week will close with banquet at the Hillman hotel Fri day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
ARREST IA ALLEGED GAMEsTEns
 Inurtaan North Birmingham nA-

FOurteen NUTtH DIT 1HIHB TIdHT He- groes were arrested by Deputies Walker and James after raid on frequented haunts in that secsIon Sunday afternoon. Officers received the report that the rolling of dice and manipulation of bones was be- ing accompanied by much lilarity. The men will be guests of the county until disposition of the cases in Judge H. B. Abernethy's court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
WHITE HAIR POPULAR

FAKES, Fob. IB-Ihe fash1onabTe @ color for women's hair this year will be white, according to feminine hair dressers. Those women blessed with raven locks, In order to keep up with the fashion, will have to powder th cir hair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
yANCEY FORUM SPEAKER

George W. Yancey. attorney. will lead a discussion on City zon;ag" at the luncheon meeting of the civic forum at the Tutwiler hotel Monday at 1 o'clock. City Attorney W. J. Wynn also will discuss the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSY

Firmen were again busy Sunday answering four alarms during the day and three Saturday night. The largest fire Sunday was in Pratt City when the roof on the residence of Steve Sullivan, Hilbernian avenue, was practically destroyed about 10 o'clock in the morning. causing a loss of about $500. While thawing out water pipes under his house, E. B. Thompson, 2622 Avenue H, set fire to his house Sunday morning about S:20 o'clock. causing about $10 damages. The fire caught between the wall and as the pipes were frozen he was unable to put the blaze out without the aid of the fire department. Another alarm came in about 10:30 a. m., from the residence of J. W. Greenhoe at 2306 Avenue D. and the fourth alarm came in at 1:40 D. m., from the residence of J. B. Torbert, 2223 Twenty-third street. The last two fires were caused by sparks on the roof and only small damages occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
CONGREGATION IF
 PRESBYTERIANS TO SEEK CHURCH SITE
First at Ensley Wants Proper ty at Avenue G and TWen- ty-first Street For
 Building
ENSLEY BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD !

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 Members of the congregation Of the First Presbyterian church ol Ensley decided to seek a new church site at special netting Sunday fol- lowing the morning services. The congregation approved of the corner property on Avenue G and Twenty first street in the event, 1t can be obtained Officers of the church composed of the board of trustees, sessions and deacons were given au- thority to dispose of the present property at Avenue c and Nine teenth street and to devise ways and means of raising sufficient funds for the erection of a modern Sun day school building, providing the site decided upon can be purchased. A special committee composed of $. A. Mckee, chairman; c. W. Law renee and L. l.. Dali, which has in- vestigated the proposed change of location reported favorably on the change at the congregational meet ing.
 The present church, which has been used for several years, has been outgrown, especially in the Sunday school department. and at present is in a very crowded condition. Rev. F.. c. Scott, who accepted recently the pastorate of the local church, together with the members of the congregation is very enthusiastic over the decision reached at the meeting and they are all looking forward to the time when the new church will be completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
MAIL MEN AT CONVENTION

Owing to the convention of United States postal employees which will convene in Birmingham Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. the postal service at the Ensley post office will be curtailed somewhat Tuesday. There will be only one delivery in the business district and only one in part of the residential district. Only one window will be open during the day at the local post office and the public is kindly asked to be as pa- tient as possibleduring the day as 1t will be waited upon as fast as pos sible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19
NEW ROAD OPENED

The new Fairfied-FairVieW paved road which has been under con- struction for some time, has been opened to the public and traffic has been passing over the road during the past two days. The road, which was paved jointly by the city and county. is a part of the Warrior road It starts at Helena station on the South Ensley car line near the fair grounds and extends to Gary avenue and Fifth-first street, Fair field. The road, which was laid at cost of s79,000, varys in width from 20 to 26 feet and has a six inch concrete base topped with two and one-half inch sheet of asphalt. The new road gives the people living in Fairfield and the western part of the county almost a direct line to Birmingham, and will do away with the route through Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-19

A. A. Ayres-Died Sunday afternoon at $40 while en route from Co., lumbus, Miss, to Birmingham for treatment. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Lige Loy
New Britain herald., 1923-07-28
'LIQUOE REFUND IS
 NOT WHOLLY CLEAR
Doubt as to Whether Whole State
 Is Included in Ruling

Bridgeport, July 2s.--Payment by Fairfield county of s16o,S5s.20 as re- bates to 760 liquor license holders whose licenses were invalidated by prohibition. after being in effect for six months in 1919, was forecast to- day following the decision by the su- preme court of errors yesterday in up- holding the claim of Ernest Adams, former cafe owner of Fairfield. Bridgeport's share of the license re- bates will be S102,S4S, shared by 321 license holders if all receive their claims.
 New Haven, July 2s. The New Haven county commissioners today were uncertain whether the decision of the supreme court of errors, made yesterday in the case of Ernest c. Adams of Bridgeport vs. the Fairfield county comniissioners-a suit to se- cure return of portion of license money by reason of nullifcation of the license when the 18th amendment went into force-applies to New Ha- ven county.
 It is estimated that there would be about 1000 soloon keepers to receive an average of s2oo each should the case just decided hold as applied to this county. This might mean that the county commissioners would have to ask the cities and towns in the countysto return the money paid to them as their proportionate share of the license money.
 The case decided by the supreme court was brought in Fairfield county. Opinion differs here as to whether the decision falls with equal force on all the counties. The general assembly has granted no relief on the petitions of the saloonkeepers holding that the question was to be decided by the courts.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-28
PERSONALS

John E. Burns, formerly of this city, and now salesman for a manu- featuring plant in Indianapolis, Ind, is visiting here.
 Mrs. Harry Christensen and family and Mrs. Oscar Moberg of Trinity street returned today from vacation spent at Grove Beach.
 Dr. Mendel Volkenheim has re- turned from his vacation.
 Mrs. c. W. Norton of Emons Place has returned home from a weeks visit in Brooklyn.
 Miss Mae Hilton of Chestnut street and Miss Madelin Hunt of Boston will spend the next two weeks at Hamp- ton Beach.
 Mrs. John H. Dillon of West street and grand daughter Dorothy Connol- ley, of Arch street, have returned from weeks stay at Oak Bluffs.
 Mrs. Louis Croll, Sarah P. and Jack Croll of GA Fairview street will spend the next two weeks in Buffalo, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. John Kiernan of Gar den stret will leave next week to spend vacation at Block Island.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-28
Questions Ownership of
 Money Little Boy Found

Sergeant Michael J. Flynn of the detective bureau is interviewing a number of witnesses in connection with the loss of a large sum of money by Mrs. Janette Doble of 11S Orange street, and the finding of somewhat smaller amount by William Salwacki, small boy, who lives at '32 Booth street. The Salwacki boys parents advertised the finding of the money and Mrs. Doble claimed it. The amounts were different and payment was withheld. Mrs. Doble complained to the police and the facts have been placed in Sergeant Hymns hands for as-
New Britain herald., 1923-07-28
RACE TO BIG AIR MEET.
Civilian Pliers Scheduled to Take Par
 in St. Louis Exhibition.

St. Louis, July 2S.-Elaborate plans to stimulate commercial aviation among civilians are being made by the St. Louis Air Board and Flying club. In connection with the interna- tional air races to be held here Oct. l, and 8.
 Three of the events will be open to civilians only, although they may en- ter two of the others. Boy manu- lecturers of model airplanes propelled by only rubber band have not been forgotten in the list of events. The Mulvihill trophy and $500 in prizes are offered to the member of the Junior Flying league whose home made airplane model flies the farthest in @ total of three trials. The only motive power will be that derived from the use of rubber bands.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-28
RAILROAD IS MADE . FOR PRES. HARDING
40 Mile Line Over Desert Con-
 pleted in S7 Days

Salt Lax City, July 28.--A forty mile railroad over the desert between Lund and Cedar City rushed to com pletition in ST days at a cost of $1,- 049,000, was one of the incidentals in the recent reception by the state of Utah to President Harding. On April 2, last. the right of way men, acting for the Union Pacific railroad, secured possession of the needed ground for the construction of the railway from the Salt Lake route main line at Lund to the en- trance of Zion National park, and on the same day the first scraperful of earth was turned on the grade. The contractor strung his men out | in sections and as fast as a section was completed, the track-laying crew took possession and the ties and rails were set in place. Crowding upon their heels was the ballast crew. And so the work was rushed toward Cedar City.
 came word that the president of the United States would visit Zion Park, providing the track was in shape for his big special train upon his arrival in the west. Every man on the sys- tenn from the highest executive to the lowliest section hand, plunged into the work with redoubled energy. Whereupon there came the an- nouncement that President Harding's trip to southern Utah had been can celled, and the work dragged.
 But again came cheering news, defi- nite this time. that the president would come. Ignoring dust and desert heat the men plunged into the job again, determined to finish the road in time.
 Only forty-eight hours before the arrival of the presidents train the de- pot site at Cedar City was strewn with foundations and debris that had been. carted away or torn down. Ballast trains brought in clean white gravel. An approach twenty feet wide for au- tomobile travel was graded and sur faced and grounds were roped off. - [ Twelve hours before the presidents train was due the electricians were erecting poles and stringing the lights along the railway track and the sta tiontion yard.
 The superintendent of the work rode into Cedar City on pilot train ahead of the presidential train and met his yard foreman. who was just finishing his second continuous 24- hour shift that week. He was cover ed with dirt and grime and a half inch growth of rough beard bristled on his face. The superintendent pre- vailed upon him to get cleaned up and take little nap before the presi- dent arrived. The man dragged him. self into car within 500 feet of the spot where the presidents special was parked" and slept so soundly that he never even saw the highest exc cutive.
 During the construction of the new branch, ballast trains bringing gravel were given right of way over every other train on the Salt Lake route main line. The biggest days output was 119 cars. In the S7 days nearly one-half million tons of gravel were hauled an average distance of 100 miles.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-28

scouts. woodgatherers. ground and building tidy-ups. duties changing daily. Four girls did the cooking each day and many declared they had learned more about cooking than they ever new before. Eager hands turned iap-jacks, made codfish cakes and and fried bacon and eggs.
 The ever ready patrol Anna Nell son, leader. must have found new battery at Camp, for they redeemed their record for being second on games by beating the Cricket patrol Cornelia Flagg. leader, in a game of sealed orders.
 Patrol prophecies were read at the last campfire and the patrol songs were composed.