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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
TRANSPORTATION CLUB
Members Meet To Plan For Anhuai
Election In February

Election In February
Nearly 200 members now COMPRISE
the roster of the BlrmlhSnalh
fic and Transportation club, it was
announced at the monthly meeting
of the organization, held MonGay
noon at the Tutwiler hotel. Inc
secretary read the names or nine new
members, which brings the total
membership up to 1874 resident anu
80 nonresident members.
Attorney Frank Dominica, presl-
dent of the Birmingham Bar assocla-
Ntion smoke to the club on the pres
emit economic situation, PARTICULARLY
in respect to the relationship pc
tween public service corporations ano
the neople. He stressed the 1act
mat with the history of success and
failure available to the present gen
GRAFTON there was no excuse Tor any
thing hut the best cooperative feel
ing between the utilities apd the
people. 49,
c1nh and formerly traffic manager
Of the United States Cast Iron Pipe
and Foundry company, was present
ut the meeting and spoke prleliy.
He told how he had assisted IN the
organization of traffic CLUB IN pa
vannah, which started with over 20
members.
Attention was called to the fact
that the annual meeting of the club,
with election Of officers, Will be held
in February. A nominating com
mittee will be appointed, and indie
pendent nominations may be filed
with the president.
r. W. Morris of the Seaboard Air
Line won the prize for best efforts
in the line Of stimulating attend
ance. There were 80 present at
Mondays meeting, despite the down
pour. mime.
The entertainment committee was
enlarged and it now consists OF
Chairman Healey and Messrs. VIII
liams. Leonard, Carey and Croxton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
THREE PROPOSALS
OF AMENDMENTS
Included In Second Wave Of
New Bills In Both
Houses

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Three
proposals for constitutional amend
ments were included in the second
wave of bills and resolutions which
broke today in both the Senate and
House.
"The equal rights amendment"
sponsored by womens party, was in
troduced by Senator Curtin. republic
can, Kansas; an amendment termi-
mating the terms of President and
vice president ION the third Monday
in January" and of senators and
representatives on the first Monday
in January" of the year in which
ed by Senator Norris, republican,
Nebraska, and the amendment au-
thorizing the President, majority
of the senators voting concurring
was by Senator Owens.
In the days grists was the maiden
proposal of Senator Magnes Johnson,
farmer labor, Minnesota, to provide
world conference on disarmament
The great majority of the measures
introduced in the Senate were pri-
waite bills dealing with pensions,
bridges, public buildings. or the do
nation of war trophies to various
municipalities. In addition, there
were proposed statutes:
Authorizing Issue of patents to
public lands Withdrawn for power
sites, with reservation only of such
portion as necessary for the site,
Senator Elkins, republican, West
Virginia.
assist and advise in the development
of private tracts for home sites,
without cost to government, Senator
Smoot, republican, Utah.
Amending farm loan act SO that
expenses of farm loan board and It's
employees shall be paid by the lana
banks and joint stock banks. Sena-
tor Smoot.
Providing Worldwide extension
of education by cooperation of all
national governments" Senator
Keyes. republican. New Hampshire.
Repeating statutory authority 1or
giving American registry to forelgn-
built vessels to be used IN 1orelgn
trade. Senator Jones, republican,
Washington.
There was no dimunition of the
number of bills dropped into the
hopper in the House.
Repeal of taxes on telegraph ana
telephone messages, beverages. can
DIV and iewelry was provided by KEEP
resentative Dallinger, repupiioan'
Massachusetts.
Representative King, republican,
Illinois. reintrodlced his measure 10
grant independence to the Phillp--
pine Islands.
Veterans would be given govern
ment hospital treatment for disaon-
ity without regard to whether l. vas
incurred in service, under piii IN
reduced by Representative Milliken'
democrat, Missouri. ,,
Representative Kelly, repupllcan
Pennsyylania, introduced a Dill pro
viding for the examination OF aue es
at the port of embarkation by united
states officials. He also rei al1-
ducad a hill granting cabinet officers
the right to speak on the floor OIL
the Senate and House. rn
An import duty on wheat at ~
cents a bushel and on alfalfa seea al
10 cents a pound was asked by rep
resentative Williamson, repuoiica"
South Dakota
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

homes of music lovers everywhere.
The season of 1929 has been a
record breaking concert year for Mr..
Elman, who has made 107 appear
ances, which is said to be a record
for seasons engagements, or which
has been rarely equaled or sur
passed. These 107 concerts were
given during a period of 20 weeks,
an average of over three concerts a
week.
Six of thsse appearances were in
New York, where Mr.. Elman still
remains prime favorite after 10
years of playing there. OF these
six, four were in the Hippodrome,
which seats over 5000. 1t is esti-
mated that Mr.. Elman played to
over $4,000 people at the New York
concerts.
This is Mr.. Elman's third appear
ance in Birmingham. Owing to his
wide spread popularity in this sec
ton, many music lovers from other
towns have booked reservations for
the concert, which promises to be one
of the outstanding events of a brill
liant musical season in Birmin CHAM.
Reservations may be made by phon-
ing Main 9345.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
'"The Wanters" At The Trianon
Story From The Pages OF Life

An all-star cast of unusual excel
Ience interprets the roles of this fas-
cinating drama. Marie Provost, as
the heroine, is seen as a "wanter'
who, in order to be surrounded by
the luxuries she Graves, takes posi-
ton as maid in the home of Il wealthy
New York family. The dramatic plot
hinges around her marriage to a
young member OF the family their
efforts TO hun.iliate her, the parting
of the lovers and their ultimate happy
Reunion in a powerful denouement.
Leila Burton Wells, the novelist, is
the author of "The Wanters," and to
J. G. Hawks and Paul Bern goes the
credit for the screen version The
cast was evidently chosen with great
care, for every character rings true
and contributes vitality to the unfold
ment of the story.
In addition to Marie Provost, the
players include Huntley Gordon,
Norma Shearer, Robert Ellis, Ger
trude Astor. Lincoln Stedman, little
Richard Headrick, Lillian Langdon,
Hank Mann, Louise E'azenda. Harold
Goodwin. Vernon steele, William
Buckley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

A thrill, a laugh, a tear and some-
thing to take home to think about!
Motion pictures are essentially en-
tertainn.ent, but when they combine
these eminent ingredients with a les
son that registers, they reach their
greatest achievement and fulfill the
highest mission of the screen.
Such completely satisfying mo-
ton picture is THE Wanters," which
opened at the Trianon theatre Mon
day. An arrangement of snobbish-
ness and a florification of romance,
it deals with life, gripping the at
tention through its true reflection Of
reality.
After making "The Dangerous
Age" Director John NJ. Stahl had an
unusually high standard to live up
to, but he has more than met his OBJ
legations in THE Wanters."
Presented by Louis B. Mayer
through First National, 1.-THE Want
ers' sets out to dethrone the cid bro
mide that real happiness lies in pow
erty, and at the end of the picture
this old story book theory is shat
tered, but so also is the popular be-
lief that happiness necessarily goes
with riches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
Realty Transfers

woodlawn Realty and Development
company to Seminole Investment com
south. Range 2, west, for $4,000.
A. Page sloss and Everett shepherd 20
Flossie S. Balderson and Emory l.. Bal9-
erson. part of Lots 1877 and los, accord
ing to survey of Oak Grove in PROBATE
office, for $500.
Caroline c. Lowell to OWE Il. Traynor'
Lot and part of Lot 10 in Block 7Sz,
according to survey of Ridge Park for
$4,000. II,
Mountain Terrace Land company 70 w.
IT, McGowen Lot Q in Glenwood Realty
company's first addition, for $4,000.
r. V. Kazian to D. c. Giles, part OF
Lots "a and 25 in Block l, according 10
survey OF South Side Land company, for
$500 and mortgage for $4,000.
A. J. Kaplan to Rosa Slaughter, Lots l
and in Block IL, in James NJ. Ware
addition to Birmingham, for $4,000.
Mrs. Curtis A. Wallace to George ka-
koliris and George Papaiuras Lot 10 in
Block 81, according to survey of West
End Land and Improvement company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
Beggars On
Streets Are
Violating Law

The besgars you meet on the
streets every day are not there
by permission of the city gov
eminent. In fact, they are vio-
lating an ordinance in soliciting
funds, city officials declared
Monday.
Birmingham has welfare
department, and these persons
should apply to 1t for assis-
tance," officials said. They also
pointed out that the Community
Chest campaign now in progress
was launched in order that
street canvassing for funds
might be entirely eliminated.
The number of beggars in Bir-
minham is decreasing rapidly,
officials said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
Drop In Untitled
Orders For Steel

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-Unfilled orders
of the United States Steel corporation on
November 80, aggregated 4S6s,5s4. a de-
cline of 304241 tons over those of Oc-
tober 81, and the lowest point touched
since February, 1922.
The showing, however, was continued in
financial and business circles an i'm
provement, the decline consid-
ersbly less than has been expected, and
served to check the reactonary trend of
prices in today's stock market.
Manufacturers expressed the belief that
the turn upward in untitled orders was
not far distant. They based their calcu-
lations on the figures disclosed today and
the requirements of business generally.
Untitled orders at the close of business
November 80, 1922, were 6.S40.242. A
small decline was shown in January, Feb
ruary and March. 1923. Declines have
been shown each month since March.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
CHARGES ALIENATION
f. G. Tnggert Brings Suit For $4,000
Against w. ID. Brent

Charging that defendant sought to
ALLEVIATE and destroy his wife's af-
lection, F. C. Taggert Monday be-
gan a suit against w. D. Brent for
$4,000 in the jefferson county cir
cult court.
According to the affidavit filed in
connection with the case, defendant
was guilty OF "intending to injure
plaintiff and to deprive him of the
comfort and solace of his wife and
to ALLEVIATE and destroy her affection
for the plaintiff" TSggert charges
that he suffered humiliation and loss
of respect among his friends and
acquaintance as a. result of the al
legged attempts of Brent to ALLEVIATE
the affections of his wife.
Manette, Taylor &c Dozier are at
torneys for the plaintiff, who has
asked for a trial by jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
SEAT SALE RECoRD

Despite the rain there was a rush
for tickets when the Masonic audi
terlum box office opened Monday
morning for the seat sale to the
Mischa Elman recital Friday eve
ming, December Ia.
By o'clock Monday evening the
largest seat sale thus far recorded
on the first day to any attraction
yet held in the Masonic auditorium
had been recorded. Indications point
ed to an overflow house Friday eve
ming to greet the famous violinist,
whose name is a household word in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
SUES FOR EYE DAMAGE
VIII Humphrey Files Suit Under
Worlxmen's Compensation Law

Wortmen's Compensation Law
Suit under the workmen's compen-
satIon law passed by the Alabama
legislature in 1919 was begun in the
jefferson county circuit court Nom
day by VIII Humphrey against the
Gulf states Steel company.
Humphrey cGaims compensation
for the alleged loss of an eye and
injury to another eye while he was
employed in the companys mine at
Sayre. Ala. He said he was struck
in the eye September 26 by piece OF
coal and has not been able to do
much work since. His average
weekly earnings are given at SIS, on
which he says he formerly supported
his wife and helped to support his
mother, who is unable to work.
Humphrey is represented by Harsh,
Harsh & Harsh, attorneys. No date
for trial of the case has yet been set.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

Harry Fox. song writer, author,
movie IDOL and musical comedy star,
assisted by Charles Seville at the
piano, proves by far the most enter
tanning figure Birmingham has lately
seen in vaudeville
AT the Bijou program he easily
tops the other acts and Monday night
was repeatedly, recalled. In Init
mate Moments" he captivated the
house His fun is not uproarious, but
Is more constantly pleasing. He
signs his sentimental songs with a
wink, and, as two flappers raptur-
ously exclaimed, He is cute"
Bernard and Scott do the more ex-
pected thing in a skit about over
coats. watches, dinners and pawn
shops In manner not entirely di-
vorced from originality though a
familiar joke now and then shows it's
head.
Lady Tsen Mel loses the exotic
note of her act by singing modern
songs, though to tell the truth she
sings rather charmingly, and relat-
ing very sentimental songs story
which has seen Birmingham too many
times lately. The Turner Brothers
pummel each other to the evident
enjoyment of the audience; II the
pummelling had been more realistic
the enjoyment would have been
greater. "Suvenier" and patter are
mingled to the advantage of neither
by Jim and Irene Marlyn.
Pleasing Mad" the moving picture
with an old plot, but interesting,
presents the we'll known story of
the designing woman. the wrong
wife, jazz-mad children and a
saeharine ending, and completes the
program.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon l. Chambliss, 14ll
Fifty-fourth street. December 2; boy.
MI. and Mrs. j. w. Goode, Bayview
Mines. September 80; boy. ,,, po,,ta
5, Bessemer November 10; boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace G. Sexton, Route o.
Bessemsr N %rs STnd H.; Boy Hltano Edge
water November 80; girl. 80.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Salvage, 1922 Avenue
H. Ensley, December a boy; oo,s
Warrior road, December s; boy. ,,,
Mr.. and Mrs. william I. Pittman. 400
North Thirty-third street. December -
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. stallings. 1913 North
Nineteenth street December e 3 sir,i c,tv
Route 2, December 6; boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Bellamy, 1912
Twenty ninth street. north, December Vi;
b MIR. and Mrs. s. T. Reid. 1919 Nineteenth
street. December 3; boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lee Jones, In
Mr. and Mrs. Vergie Meade, Boyles No
Ve Mr. and and s Mrs. Richard H. Turner.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur A. Sims, 1880
re Mr sDS Mrs. Menps 4 e %che
Leeds November o.; boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold f. o'Harr, Route l.
Leeds November "a: twins.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Mclaughlin. Leeds, No
vember 10: boy.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles F. Lewis, Leeds,
November 81: boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minyard e. Henry Levick,
November A girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pledger P. Bert, Leeds
October 4 girl.
DEATHS
Mrs. Bernettie Hardomon. 1925 First
avenue December 8; rs years.
John A. Fox, s29 North Twentieth street
December s: So years.
Edith r. Miller, 1919 Tuscaloosa avenue
November s: Q years.
Mrs. Marvela Roberts, South Highland
infrmary December s, rs years.
James G. Jones, It. C. I hospital De-
cember 3; Al years.
Mrs. Beulah E. Roberts. South High
land infirmary, December O; "a years.
Nora E. Garst, Inglenook November ~ .
81 years@
O. II years.
Byron Wright Leeds, November 80;
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
OFFICIAL A SUICIDE

Atlanta weather Bureau Assistant
Found Shot
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 10.-Leon D.
Guthrie. SIS. assistant observer of the
United States weather bureau mere,
tonight was found dead with pistol
bullet wound in his head. The police
declared il was a case of suicide. Mr..
Guthrie came here from Fort smith,
Ark. about one year ago. Govern
ment officials said he was IN char .
Of the office there at one time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
'TODAY'S
\ Il II -
| Tues,
Dec. IL,
| 1928
AT THE THEATRES

n
Jefferson-Dark.
LyFic-Naudevil1e headliner, the
Misses Campbell, Fox comedies, and
Pathe News.
Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville head
liner, Harry Fox; picture, Metro spe
cial Pleasure Mad"
AT THE MOVIES
Capitol-Thomas Meighan in
"Cappy Kicks"
Galax-Wally Vann and Patsy
Ruth Miller in THE Drivers"
Screaming Shadows"
Prlncess-Richard Dix and Helen
Chadwick in "Quicksands."
Rialto-Harold Lloyd in Now or
Never"
Royal-Neal Hart in 1.-THE Secret of
the Pueblo"
Strand-Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, In
Stepping Out"
Trianon-"The Wanters," with
Marie Provost and an all-star cast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

Director-What's the trouble be-
tween you and the other comedians
The Star-Im disguised with them.
They all want their faces in the pie.
New York Sun and Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

Harrington--He used to tell her
that she was all the world to him.
Carrington-And now?
Harrfngton-He Is having world
war.-New York Sun and Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
MOB MARCHING ON JAIL
Said To BE After Alleged Slayer OF
Police Chief

HAzLEHURST, Ca, Dec. ia
mob Is reported marching tonight on
the Montgomery county jail at Mount
Vernon, Ca, where Bob johnson,
white man of Hazelhurst, Ca, is held
on charge of murder, following the
killing Sunday of Chief of Police T.
j. Kersey, of Hazlehurst. Sheriff E.
%. Burch of Montgomery county said
tonight he is taking all precautions
to resist the mob.
Warren Waters, charged principal
ly with the killing, was spirited out
of the jail tonight and taken to
Macon, Sheriff Burch said, after he
had received information that the
mob was on its way Jim Cope, a
third man accused in the killing, is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE LYRIC

It's just as good as the one last
week-a mighty heap to say about
the bill opening Monday night at the
Lyric, but true.
Sparkling comedy, smart lyrics, a
smacking of the Orient and original
ity enough to mark a sharp dtstinc-
ton all combine to make the bill one
of the outstanding vaudeville attrac-
lions of season. 1t has enough of
real entertainment, diversified in a
way wholly pleasing and appreci-
ated.
Frank Whitman, listed as 1.-THE Fid-
dler of Infinite Surprises" is certain
every conceivable position. A sprin-
king of wholesome wit has de-
cidedly good effect
1t is difficult to describe balanc-
ing act as being any more worthy
than hundreds of the kind which have
come and gone. Such a one is pre-
scented, however, by Royal Gascoynes
in a series of novelty surprises en-
tirely new. Gascoynes' overly red
nose, his seemingly endless stock of
dry wit and his clever manipulation
of divers articles from butcher
knives to half dozen chairs, make
of his act one of the best vaudeville
boasts.
The Misses Campbell, another dis
tinct surprise, though a very pleas
ing one, offer Smart Lyrics and Har-
mony," a potpouri of old plantation
melodies, with a distinctiveness all it's
own
Claude and Marion offer "Still Ar
guing," featuring one of the hardest
boiled females of the species one
would care to see. "Oh If she only
had her health" Look her over and
see. She's nothing short of KNOCK
out, The only fault with the act is
tendency to overdo the thing.
The Mystic Revue could well be
termed the headliner. For sheer
beauty of costuming, immensely add
ed to by its profusion of Oriental
scenery and drapings, it is one of the
most elaborate acts ever offered in
Birmingham Probably its greatest
appeal. however, is the several really
remarkable mystic tricks, entirely
different from anything ever shown
on the Lyric stage. A talented young
woman. wearing an abbreviated cos
tune in an Oriental dance number
does not detract the least bit from
the act.
The usual Fox Comedy, Easops Fa-
oles and Pathe News reels are shown.
r. w X
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

HORACE c. WILKINSON
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-11
Mothers Day

Through all ages and all CEN
turtles the world is indebted to
motherhood, for mother love is as
old as the world and as young as
the youngest born. II II the
greatest force for good on this
earth. Even a bad fathers influ-
ence is so discounted by a moth
er's good that nine times in ten,
the children come out all right.
And most people had good moth
ers-indeed, most of us had the
best mother that ever lived!"-
Anna Jarvis. originator Of Moth
er's Day.
The second Sunday in May has
been set apart for special observance
in honor of the home and mother
hood. The object of the day is to
recall memories OF the mothers who
have gone; to brighten the lives OF
those who remain, and to encourage
men. women and children to honor
home and parents. Mothers Day
should be the greatest of all holidays.
because you can not perpetuate any
thing without mothers.
All over the country plans have
been made to make next Sunday the
banner day in the history Of this won
derful movement. To Miss Anna Jar
Wis. Philadelphia. we are indebted for
that day which is set apart for the
purpose OF at least thinking Of our
mothers. and IL was celebrated by a
number Of cities in the United States
in 1910. On May 10. 1913. resolu.
ton passed both houses OF Congress
commencing the observance OF the
day by Congress and the executive
departments of the Government In
1914 Congress authorized the Presi
dent Of the United States to designate
by annual proclamation. the second
Sunday in May as Mothers Day, and
to request the display OF the American
Flag on Government buildings and
private homes.
The white carnation. an emblem Of
the purity. beauty. fidelity and peace
| OF mothers love. is the memory
flower.
| The weather predictions furnished
by the government are so per cent
right as demonstrated by keeping
close tabs on them for a long period
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-11
HURRY AND CLEAN UP
SAYS MOTHER NATURE

Mother Nature has ben in the Clean
up campaign the last few days and
has done more than anyone else to
beautify the town. The opening
leaves and bursting flower buds are
a tremendous incentive Off others to
get busy and make at least as good
showing as is humanity possibly in
comparison. Nearly everybody has
done pretty we'll. too. Delta is soon
going to be the banner town on the
Slope in this respect.
However, there still remains some
things to be done and the sooner they
are accomplished, the sooner we will
be able to boast that Delta is second
to none In the nationwide clean up
campaign. The town has been doing
its share by promoting the spirit of
the campaign as well as hauling away
rubbish and ashes without charge.
There is still some of this work to be
done and the town will not fail to do
its share.
The county. too, has been busy
identifying the grounds around the
courthouse. The hum in the air of
the power mower and from the ap,
pearance Of certain little sprouts
along the sweet pea trellis. and the
swelling buds in the iris beds. Moth.
err Nature is doing her share there,
too.
It seems to us that the residents Of
Delta have a special inducement to
make their places attractive this
summer because of the work being
done on the streets. II everyone
would put in curbing where there is
none and take care of their lawns and
perhaps put in some beautifying
plants and shrubs. the town would
present q most attractive appearance
by fall.