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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEING CONSIDER RED
Intensive Drive For Year Proposed And Favored By
 Civic Leaders
Safety first"

SdIeLy 1lTSl.
 This sign of warning will glare at Birmingham for one year from bill boards, street cars, the movies, per sonal letters, educational literature and the newspapers if proposition now under consideration is carried out.
 o. L. Bum, secretary of the Cham Der of Commerce.; Commissioner. w L. Harrison, P Y. Whitman, Crawford Johnson, Jr., and Colonel R. A. Mitchell and w. R. Lloyd of the Ala bama Power company, heard Dr. G W. Price of New York present the tentative plans at an informal lunch con at 1 o'clock Wednesday at the Southern club.
 pr. Price is stated to be one of the best informed men in the coun- try on the question of public safety and had conducted many successful campaigns. His proposition was given hearty approval It is stated to embrace many original features never before presented to Birmingham.
 Safety first for life, limb and prop erty is the purpose of the campaign with special attention paid to traffic accidents, accidents to children and industrial mishaps.
 Besides the usual posters the cam paign will lay special stress upon pre- vention of accidents to school chil- dren by disseminating information to mothers. Statistics show, Dr. Price stated, that over 95 per cent of the accidents that befall children hap pen at home Monthly letters of in- structions, dealing with accident pre- vention, will be mailed to parents of children. One phase of the campaign rryi11 h tn frof ffic ar other industrial and so on.
 The entire cost is stated to be modest. It Is believed by those who have heard it explained to be for the most efficient campaign of the kind ever devised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
CITY CONTEMPT
 ZONE FOR BUILDINGS
McLendon Says City Has No Funds
 For Proposed Project

Robert Whitten, engineer, of Cleveland, O.. is expected In Bir- mingham Friday to discuss the costs of zoning survey of Birmingham regarding buildings, with the mem bers of the city commission.
 President McLendon, of the city commission, stated Wednesday morn ing there was no money available to pay for the proposed survey, which, he understood, would cost in the neighborhood of $18,o0o, and if it is decided to have the work done, it would be necessary to include the item in the bond issue heinz consid- cred for number of needed improve ments
 MT. McLendon said the appointment of a commission to handle the zoning would be necessary and that the board would be made up of men from number of fields of endeavor, in- cluding fire insurance experts, real estate men, manufacturers ana others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
TERRACING LESSONS PLANNED IN COUNTY
Auburn Representative Coming To
 Jefferson Nov. 12 To 16

l.. c. LeBron, representing the de- partment of agriculture and en- gineering at Auburn, will be in Jef- November 16, conducting a series of demonstrations in terracing, accord Ing to announcement by County Agri- cultural Agent J. W. Lowery, Wed nesday.
 In these demonstrations given in various parts of the county, 1t is planned to show Jefferson county farmers the most effective methods of terracing so that they may be able to protect their land from surface washing.
 There are two fundamental mat ters for the farmer to look out for in the fall of the year." said MT. Low cry. "One is planting plenty of sur face cover crops, and the other is knowing how to protect his land from washing away. The farmers have alread ybeen instructed In the best kinds of cover crop to use. We are now planning to instruct them in the second essential, effective ter racing"
 MT. LeBron's demonstrations will be given on farms in various parts of the county, as follows: Corner, November 13; Alliance, November 14 Oak Grove and Piney Wood, Novem- Der 15, and Clay, November 16. The first demonstration will be on the farm of W. B. Copeland, near Pinson, November 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
! FORGERY IS LEADER
 IN BANKING CRIMES
Hold-Up Robberies Come Next, Ac- cordinp To aNtiOnaI Association

Forgery and check alteration still lead as the favorite crimes of crooks who operate in the banking field, ac- cording to information received by Birmingham members of the Ameri- can Bankers association Wednesday.
 American Bankers association re- ports show that since August 21, through the activities of the protec- tive department of the association, 363 persons were arrested accused of crimes against banks. Of these 266 were accused of forgery and 154 were convicted, the rest having been discharged or acquitted. escaped, in- sane, died or are awaiting trial.
 Next to forgery, the most common crime against banks Is that of hold up robberies, S1 arrests having been made on this charge. Losses through forgeries and check alterations for the year ending November l, were approximately $50,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

above the s25. This is the best ex- tra vote offer that will be made dur ing the remainder of the campaign. Carrier Boy Rates.
 The club members in outside towns will materially favor The Age Herald by endeavoring to have the subscribers continue to take the paper through the carrier boy serv- ice in the towns where the carrier boy delivery is maintained. This car Tier boy service costs a subscriber S2.O0 year more, but, where we maintain the service the candidate will find that the subscriber is more than willing to pay the additional $2.00 a year in order to get this service, and the candidate benefits by getting more votes-and, remember, votes are what win the prizes at the end of the campaign.
 We, also, ask candidates, when sending in their subscriptions. to properly fill in the remittance sheet, giving the name, full address. the amount paid, new or old. Always keep well supplied with remittance sheets. If you do not have a supply on hand, write the club manager at once.
 Second Payment.
 During the early part of the cam paign a number of your friends may have given you short term subscrip- tions, thinking you did not have the sticking qualities necessary to win in a campaign of this magnitude. 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 votes, the same as if you had se- second payment, and you will receive For example: Suppose your friend cured the payment all at one time. gave you a three months subscrip- tion to the daily and Sunday by car rter for three months, for that sub scription you collected $2.55 and re- get this party to extend his sub making six months in all, for the second three months you will receive 1000 votes, making 6,00O in all. Or suppose a subscriber had already paid you $5 for six months, If you now get this same subscriber to make another payment for six months, S5 for this second payment you will re- ceive 5000 votes, making 15,000 votes In all you have received for this years subscription. This second pay ment plan applies to any second pay ment subscription. When sending ir such subscriptions, be sure and mark on the remittance sheet by the sub- scriber's name the word "SECONI PAYMENT" Unless it Is mark ed second payment the second payment votes will not be allowed. Also, give the amount of the first payment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
HARRISON WILL BE PARK BOARD HEAD.
Commissioner To Have Three Votes Late Develop
 mentS Indicate

Commissioner w. L. Harrison is assured of the chairmanship of the Birmingham Park board by three votes from the membership of five
 Mrs. Charles J. Sharp definitely announced her intention of voting for MT. Harrison Wednesday. She said:
 T am going to vote for MT. Har- rison for the chairmanship of the board because I think it will re- quire his poise to unite and harmon ize the board and carry it's work through to success. The presiding officer of the board must be a man of poise and ability, seasonedi eX- perienced man. It will take such harmoniously."
 Commissioner Harrison was al- ready assured of two votes, that of Lewis Bowen and his own, giving him a certain majority.
 Elmer c. Thurston. recently elect ed to the two-year term made vacant by the resignation of R. H. Whar- ton, said Wednesday that he would vote in all matters guided entirely by what he considered to be the city's best interests.
 M. P. Phillips, when called by telephone Wednesday and asked If he wanted to make any comment about the park board situation, said he did not.
 Lewis Bowen was in Montgomery Wednesday. but is expected back In Birmingham on an early morning train.
 Commissioner Harrison had noth- ing to say on "election eve" re- garding the chairmanShip. MT. liar rison said the board would hold it's first meeting at Il o'clock Thurs day morning in the council cham Der of the city hall and that the meeting would be open to those who cared to attend. The board would be organized, he expected a chair man to be elected, and 1t was prob able the members would take up the matter of employing a secretary so that business affairs might be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
GRADE CROSSING FIGHT
 BEING PUSHED BY |. C.
G. H. Prince, Car Agent, Organiz- ing Stop. Look And Listen Clubs

C.. H. Prince, Car Agent, OrganIZ.
 ing Stop, Look And Listen Clubs
 In connection with the recent ef- fort by the different railroads in the Gross Crossings Cautiously" cam paign, the Illinois Central railroad is promoting the organization of club for the reduction of casualties at grade crossings.
 The club first originated short time ago among the employees of the road. Since that time it's growth has been rapid, spreading over the coun- try and taking in as members all drivers of automobiles who are inter ested to the extent of signing a pledge to stop at all crossings.
 It is called the Stop, Look and Listen club, and the cost of member ship is the signing of the pledge to stop before crossing the tracks of a railroad. In addition the member Is furnished with a neat metallic dag which may be displayed on the radia- tor, with the words, T stop at all crossings
 Organization is being carried on in several states covered by the Illinois Central, one club being organized on each division of the road, with head quarters at central points.
 In Birmingham the organization of this division is being carried out under the supervision of G. H. Prince. car agent, and splendid success is be- ing met with as the club progresses in it's growth. Pledge cards may be obtained from MT Prince at his of flee In the Woodward building, and new shipment of the attractive tags are expected in within the next few daVs- to sunplV the demand for them.
 Officials of the club are very op- tindstic over the prospects for the fu- ture, and they hope by this method of combating carelessness to lessen the annual grade crossing toll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
RAILROADS ARE SUED
 FOR DESTROYED COWS
Three Seek Damages As Result Of
 Stock Yards Fire Year Ago

Three suits for damages totaling s30,500 have been filed in circuit court against the Central of Georgia, the St. Louis and San Francisco. and the Illinois Central railroads. Plain tiffs are asking payment for losses alleged to have been caused by a fire, started by a spark from an engine, November 6, 1922 when the Birm- ingham Stock Yards were burned.
 Dr. W. c. Gewin has sued for $25,- 900 for damages to a house owned by him. J. A. Pate alleges that ne lost several cows in the Birmingham Stock Yard fire and is suing these railroads for damages, as he claims this fire was started from a spark from one of their engines. The third suit, also for the loss of cattle in the stock yard fire, was filed by W. F. Williams, for $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES

Paul Bryant. 23, Forty-sixth street and Fourth avenue, died early We'd nesday morning at the Norwood hos pital from injuries received Sunday night on the Bessemer highway when Lewis were riding, skidded and turn ed over Lewis, who sustained a broken shoulder. was reported recov- ering rapidly. Bryant is survived by his mother; four brothers, J. L. Bryant, G G. Bryant and F. J. Bryant of Birmingham, and c. L.. Bryant of Chattanooga, and one sis ter, Mrs Abey Sims of Birmingham. The remains will be sent to Speel. Ala, Thursday morning by Brown for intern.ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
GARAGE PROPERTY SOLD
Albert Lee smith And Hugo Black
 Pnrchaae Lot On Second Avenue

Purchase Lot On Second Avenue
 Birmingham real estate sales re- ceived another boost this week with the announcement Wednesday morn- ing of the transfer of a large Sec ond avenue lot to Birmingham inter- ests The lot, which lies on the northwest corner of Sixteenth street and Second avenue and fronting 100 feet on the avenue, is improved with three story building and brought approximately s70,000.
 The deal was handled by T. W. Quinn for the Motion Realty com pany. Albert Lee Smith and Hugo l.. Black taking over the property from it's former owner, c. M. McMahen. The building is at present occupied on the first two floors by a garage, the third floor being used for lodge rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
CARRIER IS INJURED
Age-HeraId Newsboy Knocked From

Age-HeraId Newsboy Knocked From
 Bicycle By Auto In Tarrant City
 John Smith, age 12, carrier of The Birmingham Age-Hersld at Tarrant City. was injured early Wednesday morning at Tarrant City when he was struck and knocked from his bicycle by an automobile said to have been driven by Miss Alice Bates.
 He was carried to his home. where physicians found him to be suffering with lacerations about the head and body. The bicycle was demolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
FORBES IS SPEAKER
Will Discus. .orEanization' Before

Will Discuss Organization Before
 Retail Furniture Dealers
 E. E. Forbes, president of the piano store bearing his name. will be the principal speaker at the monthly luncheon of the Birmingham Retail Furniture Dealers association Friday afternoon at l o'clock in the private dining room of the Business and Pro- fessional Women's club.
 Mr. Forbes will discuss the bene- fits to be derived from organizing among business men. Other speakers will be J. M. Wallace, R. l.. Spark man and R. B. Broyles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
COME FROM IRELAND
 TO MAKE THEIR HOME
Promise Of BirmingfRm's Future Brings Friends Of Merchant

burn, Ireland. have arrived in Bir- mingham to make their hone. MT. Savage will enter business in this city, having come to Birmingham as the result of the promising picture drawn for him by James Hood of the Hood & Wheeler Furniture company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

Fifty cents will buy enough hair for nets in China to last a. class of 60 or 75 girls a month, while they are learning to make tress- retainers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

Mrs. Emily oDeIl-Remains of Mrs. Emily O'Dell, 63, who died at 10 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at a local infirmary, were sent to An niston, Ala, Wednesday morning by Vice for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

H. F. Gaines--Remains of H. P. Gaines. 73, who died Tuesday at q local infirmary. were sent to Ca lera, Ala, Wednesday morning by Vice for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

Miss Viola FieIdsLFuneral services for Miss Viola Fields, 54, who died Tuesday morning at a local infirm- ary, will be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

Mrs. w. E. Beosey-Remains of Mrs. w. E. Beosey, 61, who died We'd nesday afternoon at the residence in Irondale, will be sent to Leeds, Ala, by Vice for interment in Beth el cemetery. She is survived by Q daughter, Mrs. A. M. Moody, and a son, L. " Beosey; five brothers and four sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08
DEATHS

Mrs. Jane Worthington Byrd-E7u- neral services for Mrs. Jane Worth ington Byrd, who died Monday night at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John N. Gunnel, 1895 Tenth avenue, south, were held at Il o'clock Wednesday morning from the residence, followed by in- ternLent in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

Dalton Curtis Gi1es-Remains of Dal- ton Curtis Giles, 2-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Garnett Giles, who died at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn ing at the residence, 4316 Eighth avenue Wylam, will be sent to Clanton Thursday by Bell Under taking company of Fairfield for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-08

John S. HaIe-Funeral services for John S. Hale, 34, who died Tuesday in Selma, Ala, will be held at 10:30 o'clock Friday In Elmwood ceme- tery with Ridout in charge. He is survived by his widow and two children; parents, MT. and Mrs. J. S.
 Hale; four sisters, Mrs. K. E. Cross of Tampa, Fla; Mrs. W. c. Cald- well and Mrs. O. w. Poeges Of Bir- mingham and Miss V. A. s. Hale of Birmingham; two, brothers, J. w. and l.. B. Hale, of Oklahoma City.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-12
PRINTERS WIN
Strike Assessment Again
Reduced

indianapolis. per cent strike
assessment of the international Typo
graphical Union has been reduced to
8 per cent, by order of the executive
council of that organization. Presi-
dent Mcfarland has issued the follow
ing statement:
"On and after the first financial
week in February, beginning January
%, the per cent assessment will be
reduced to per cent.
Beginning with the first week in
February strike benefits will be paid
on the following basis:
ITO married men-One-half the jot
day scale in effect July 1, 1922, as
shown by minimum wage scales pam.
phlet of that date.
ITO single men-One-third the jot
day scale in effect July /, 1922, as
shown by official minimum wage
scales pamphlet of that date.
Local administrative expenses tt
be met by local unions"
The original assessment was 10 pei
cent. Thejstrike started May l, 1921
because of the violation by the EN-
ployers of -hour-week agreement il
the commercial and book printing
branch.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-12
GIVES BUS PERMITS

Buffalo, N. Yin one of the most
tumultous meetings in the history of
the city council that body granted
jitney and bus line permits to six
applicants, despite protests by the in
ternational railway company.
The company has forced employees
on strike in an effort to establish it's
company union" The corporation is
owned by Philadelphia interests. 1t
operates company union" in the lat
ter city, and many of its members
are serving as strikebreakers in Buff
falo
The honeyed pleas of the company
for harmony between employer and
employed" was wasted on the city
council, which contrasted these senti-
ments with it's attitude toward Buff
falo citizens the past several months.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-12
REACTIONS PLOT
UndOne BY Illinois Union.
lists

Chicago.-Reaction is still dazed
from the smashing blow it received
at the hands of the people of this
state on December IL, when the pro-
posed constitution was overwhelming
ly rejected.
For more than three years reaction
has planned to deliver the state over
to judicial rule. One judge of the
state supreme court headed COM
mittee to educate" the people to vote
for the constitution.
Organized labor raised the first pro-
test. The first analysis of the act was
presented to the Rockford convention
of the State Federation of Labor,
| which called on trade unionists and
other lovers of liberty to work and
vote against the measure.
Mass meetings were organized,
speakers detailed, and in short time
workers throughout the state were
aroused. AS the campaign progress
ed, change was noticed on the part
of newspapers and politicians. Before
labor became active few newspapers
or politicians indicated sympathy
with the anti-constitution fight. AS
the thunderous opposition increased
many of these editors made an about
face and urged their readers to vote
mo"
The acknowledged leader in this
fight was Victor A. Olander, secretary
treasurer of the Illinois State Fedora
tion of Labor The analytical facul-
ties of this trade unionist ripped to
tatters the arguments of reactions
most skilled lawyers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-12
CORPORATION FEES
GAIN

Trenton, N. J.-Secretary of State
Martin estimates that New Jersey
will receive $500,000 in corporation
filing fees this fiscal year because of
the number of corporations that are
increasing their stock through stock
dividends. This fee indicates the vast
number of these stock dividend issues.
Similar reports are coming from other
states whose laws are favorable for
incorporation purposes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-12
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS

UNIONS
2nd and 4th Friday T. Thos Brennan
BARRIERS Union No 1872 Hall
Bickayrs No IL and 4th Tuesdays T HalR A. Robard
Building Trades Council Friday Hall No
No dand4
No 1st ands
Carpenters No Thurs Temple King g.
City Fire Fighters No 20 t.
Letter Carriers No.
Maintenance Of Way Employees 3
Friday Tempe.Josh Tu
No
Musicians Local No. 81 LIE
d non Labor Temple John Durwin 81
stand T. Rudolph Kes
..1sa 3rd
list
swtchmens No and3
T.
Typographical Union No 2so
Carl Windsor
Mems Local
Building Every Thursday t. c. R J. Ftzper
BARRIERS No 70 "~""Iast Mon Arthur Emm
Brickayers No 81 First and s Mon
following A. R. M Co. Ton pay A Price
No ~.~-.....- - Earl m R. Price Price
dand Thurs.
Musicians No 700
Paint De Hangers No. Reag
Sly
Sheet Metal Workers No ond and AN NJ Co.. s p
G. Howe
Typographical Union No. First Monday
DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS
Molde Conference
BUSINESS AGENTS AA'Ai
h % Tim Tim % Rowan sss Central % Ave % Bell Bell Phone x Are Str
Carpenters Peneon o., sycamore 81 pbona ao,v HON
Painters VIM sekmsn 4A $ Front w.s,nu
Jack Dedck ol4 Central Ave; Phone 1oe5Y asnnge
theatrical s. e. H. Janse, Overpeck, Ohio sho"-co
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-12
UPHOLD MINIMUM
WAGE

San Francisco. - The California
state industrial commission has up
held the SIG minimum wage scale for
women in the mercantile industries.
Recently the commission reduced the
wage to SIS, but the trade union
movement carried the award to the
courts and had it set aside on tech
nicality The commission then held
hearings for another proposed reduc-
ton, and organized labor created such
publicity against the proposal that the
old rate is retained.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-12
LIVING in TENTS
Are Strikers Ousted From
Homes By Railroad

Washington.-Housed in tents on
snow-covered mountain 7,440 feet
above sea level, comes the plea for
aid from striking shop men and their
families.
The strikers are at Soldier Summit
in Utah. They were employed on the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad. They
ask that publicity be given this state
ment:
We are on top of mountain here,
7,44O feet in the air. We came out on
strike 100 per cent and have had only
one desertion. On August / we were
put out of the company houses and
moved into tents. Since August we
have run commissary, but now with
hard, long winer before us, and the
company using every means to get the
men to break ranks we find ourselves
IN bad shape. There is a local in
junction on top of the national injunc.
ton, and the only way we can make
this strike effective is by our pres
ence. Saturday, November a, we had
16 inches of snow, and blizzard with
it, and it took eight tents down. The
tents are dangerous, and those of us
who can live in crude shacks made of
old railroad ties and secondhand lum-
ber. There is no other source of en-
ployment here except the railroad
company"
In urging that aid be given this col
ony of SO adults and SO children, Edi-
tor Ford, of the Electrical Workers
Journal, says:
Greed, as represented by the rail
roads, government officials, and tyran-
mic courts, has exhausted it's ingen-
unity in efforts to break the morals of
strikers. Jails have failed; bullets
have failed; bayonets have failed;
Daugherty and his minions have fail
ed; starvation may succeed"