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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-02

Snowman, whom he regarded as the
father Of public entertainers. Mael-
eel told Barnum that he would sue
coed as a Snowman, because you I'M
that is the great thing. Nothing
helps the Snowman like the types and
the ink" when your old woman
dies" he added, "you come to me,
and / will make your fortune"
One Of Banum's Tricks.
Barnum kept up a steady stream
of publicity concerning JOice Heth.
and when the Boston audiences be-
gan to decrease in numbers, a notice
appeared in one of the newspapers
signed, "A Visitor" in which it was
stated that Joice Heth was hum
bug, that she was made of india rub
Der, whalebone and hidden springs,
and that the exhibitor was a ventrilo-
quist, which accounted for her powers
of conversation. The presence OF
Maelzers automaton in the same city,
in fact, in the same hall, made his
announcement more interesting to the
public. Those who had not seen Joice
Heth went to see the ingenious mech
anism, and those who had seen her
went again to satisfy themselves that
she was not alive. Barnum thus ere
ated controversy. which he realized
from the beginning of his career was
the life of trade in the show business.
Barnum became interested in an
other venture at this time, and Ly-
man carried on the exhibition of Joice
Heth in New England.
In February, 1886, Barnum's broth
er sent a message to the boarding
house in New York, which Mrs. Bar
mum was still operating. that Joice
Heth, who had been resting at Bethel
after an illness. was dead The body
was sent to Barnum in New York.
surgeon. who had once EXPRESSED n de-
sire to hold a post-mortem examina-
ton of Joice Hetb. II she sbould NOT
prove TO he immortal
Surgeons Knife ReveaIs Truth
The body was dissected before n
large and dist;ngu;shaJ comn.nv Of
doctors cIergrmen and cd;tars ond
the onera t;nS s,,rss"n fonnJ On ah.
sence Of oss;f;cat;on of tha art.r;as
in tho rsc;on 81 ,ho 49,. Iaod;nn III,
70 Tho on;p;op ho toI,l Dorr,,. o,d
~; ~ U; Il. .o ~ Ta nun u .iaI
80 n. -. Ihah p',,a.e., ina. .s ooiee iIe.n
,o vas pa ia no' nioie 'nah eisn''
'en TL oiu.
nus WIN a rev strokes OIL sur
Son hnne were aispelieu all the eye
w ". stories OF me pirth ana youth
OIL Eeorse washington, ana apparent
y 'ne surgeon ana not Keep ms opln-
ION prlvat' Tor the sun on the day
ioliowlng the operation printed the
story OF the ulssection and accused
barnum OF fraud IN Joice Heths age.
Lew Lyman, interested in playins
Jokes on editors. then called upod
James Gordon Bennett, and told him
that as a matter OF TACT Joice He'll
nad never died. that she was still liv'
ing IN Connecticut, and that the dis
section mad been performed on Tho
Dody OF an OLD Harlem negress. Ben,
nett was thankful for the story and
printed these revelations IN full. Wher
ms story was emphatically denied by
the surgeon, Levi Lyman Offered &c
give inc editor me real inside history
OF Joice Heth. lie told Bennett tna'
barnum mad invented Joice Heth 5
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-02

these performers, his horses and wag-
ons and small canvas tent. Barnur3
started on a tour of the South.
Doubling In BIackface.
On this tour he exhibited a personal
versatility that is interesting in the
light of the later triumph of his per
Sonality. In Camden, s. c., the negro
singer, Sanford. left Barnum VITA
out notice, just before the show. The
audience must not be disappointed,
and so Barnum BACKED his face thor
oughly and sang the songs advertised.
including Zip Coon" THE RaccooD
Hunt. or Sitting on a Rail-" and
"Gittin' Upstairs"
Aaron Turner disbanded his circus
soon after Barnum left him, and Bar
mum bought some of its equipment
for his own show. The enlarged circus
was known rs "Barnum's Grand
Scientific and Musical Theater," the
first travelling show TO carry the name
of p. 7. Barnum.
In May, 1887. Barnum's compan-
disbanded at Nashville, Tenn, because
of poor business. After n short trip to
New York, he took his circus int
Kentucky and down the Mississippi TO
New Orleans, where it was finally dis
banded: Barnum returned to New
York, disguised at the lack of oppor
tunities to make money with a travel
ing show.
Tt is interesting to note that Bar
mum was almost an old man before
he changed his mind about this and
organized the great circus with which
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-02
Race Officials Named.

Seguin, Tex, Sept. 1.-Accordilg
to George J. Kempen, secretary of tie
Guadalupe County Fair Associations
the following officials have been seleck-
ed at the races of the various fairs Of
the South Texas Racing circuit. X. "a
Corners of San Antonio. presiding
judge; III. s. Parsons of Kennedy. offt-
cial starter. Fairs in the ciruit INCLUDE
Boerne "opens Saturday, September -
New Braunfels, San Marcos, Flatonis.
Seguin, Kennedy, Beeville and Flores
vile.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-02

his name today is chiefly associated.
His next success was in the muserfln
business. and "Barnum's American
Museum" in New York was an -
stitution famous throughout the coua-
try.
CONTINUED Next Sunday
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-02

these performers, his horses and wag-
ons and small canvas tent, Barnur3
started on a tour of the South.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
RUSH MANY CARS. SOUTH T0 HANDLE CRUSH IF FRE|GHT|
Boom in Dixie Causes Goods to Pile Up at Stations.
 More Cars Sought
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU 1
 -HE -AGE-HERALD Mnnf rouaary Ala Mnrnh % 1


 Prosperity in the south which is without precedent during the past four years, is responsible for tho shortage in freight cars. according to letter received by the public service commission today from M. J. sGormley, chairman of the car ser vice division of the American Rail- way association. MT. Gormley said the association had checked the rec oros for this year in comparison With other years and had found that the freight movements in the south ern states had shown a greater ra- tio of increase than those of any other section of the nation.
 The chairman of the car service division said every possible effort IS being made to handle the move ments of fertilizers and other neces- sary commodities and that cars had been sent into the southern states from other sections. We have moved from northern connections a consid- erable number of empty cars direct ed to railroads that appear to be most acutely affected by the car shortage" said MT. Gormley. ITO il- shows that from about the last ot January to date we have delivered in such movements 3,63S box cars, nest of which have been divided between the Illinois Central, Central .of Georgia, Georgia Railroad and Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis, these being the lines that were most seriously deficient in cars. How ever, many other railroads in the south have received cars sent from other sections. s.Q
 O O O
 Cars Being Aliocated.
 Mr. Gormley pointed out that $. II. Charles of Birmingham, district manager of the car service division, is now giving the greatest part of his personal time to the allocation of cars for movements of fertilizers because of the urgent need for this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
ROAD DELEGATES NAMED
Will Attend Gulf Boulevard Confer
 ence In New Orleans

MONTGOMERY Ala.,g. March 22.-- Delegates to the Gulf Boulevard con- ference to be held at New Orleans, March 26 and 27 were appointed to- day by Governor Brandon. The list comprises the members of the state highway commission and the probate judges of a dozen south Alabama counties.
 The gulf boulevard conference originated at Mobile a year ago. and has for It's object the securing of highway developing along the gulf coast on the route of the historic 'old Spanish trail" it is said.
 The delegates appointed by Cover nor Brandon comprises the full mem- bership of the state highway com mission and the following probate judges of south Alabama counties: Judges Price Williams of Mobile, G. E. Lambert of Baldwin, R. E. Adams of Escambia. M. McFountain of Mon roe, F. c. Turner of Washington, D. G. Roach of Geneva, H. J. Brogden of Covington, l.. F. Sessions of Dale, w.. H. Owens of Henry, c. r. Winkler of Butler, s. P. Dunn of Conecuh and A. G. Malone of Houston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
ENTERTAINMENT F0Rl BAR ASSOCIATION IS. PLANNED AT MOBILE
Boat Trip in Mobile Bay Will Be Feature-Rare Liquor
 Seized

MOBILE, Ala, March 22.-(By Spe- cial Leased Wire.)-A request that all courts in Alabama adjourn during the annual convention of the Ala bama Bar association, April 26-2S, in order that lawyers may attend. the session, has been sent out to Judges throughout the state by Col. Alex Troy. secretary of the association. The session will be the forty sixth annual meeting of the state associa- tion, plans for which were arranged at meeting between Colonel Troy and members of the Mobile Bar as sociation. The first two days of the session will be devoted to business during which papers will be read on subjects of interest to lawyers and public men at this time. The third day will take the visitors on boat trip in Mobile Bay and other social features have been arranged.
 On the program for addresses will be John II. Pears, of Sheffield; ". w. Saunders, Elba: w. Marvin Woodan, Birmingham; Charles A Calhoun, Birmingham; Leon C.. Brooks, Brew ton; Henry V. Sims, Birmingham, and R. B. Evins, Greensboro, newly elected chairman of the state democratic eX- ecutive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
PROBATE JUDGES TALK|
 OF NEEDS AT CAPITAL |
Will Call On Code Committee To
 Clear Up Legal Points

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 22.- Special Leased Wire.)-Nine pro- bate judges. representing the state association of probate judges recent ly organized in Birmingham, held a conference here today and estab- lished plans for submission to the recess code committee. Suggestions for revision in the code sections re- lating to the duties of probate judges are included.
 The probate judges desire to have the sections relating to their offices written in more understandable lan- guage so those who have not had legal training may not be forced to call in legal advisers. Probate judges pass upon property involved in liti- gation and oftentimes are forced to render decisions in cases involving widows and minor children when those involved are not able to em- ploy attorneys to represent them.
 Many of the probate judges desire revision of the schedule of fees contending that in many cases they are forced to give their time without compensation and in others to act without sufficient compensation for the duties involved.
 Members of the committee, of which Judge r. C. winkler of Butler was chairman, follow: Price Will Hams, Mobile; L. F. Sessions. Dale ". H. Lee, Lowndes; Sam High. St. Clair; W. Nj Vaughn, Dallas; J. P. Stiles, Jefferson; P. B. Jarman, Sum ter. and D. W. Crosland, Montgom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
MURDER CASES SET
Monroe County Farmers Get In 2s
 Cars Of Fertilizer

MONROEVIILE. Ala, March D. Especial Leased Wire.)-While this week will be devoted entirely to the disposal of civil cases in the spring tenn of court here, a number of cases of importance will be tried next week, two or three of which arc murder cases. One of the most inn portant is that of Lee Biggs charged with murder in the first degree. Another case which is exciting much interest is the case of the state vs. Willis Johnson for the staying of Gus Hightower which took place about year ago. Johnson was con victed at the last spring term of court and sentenced to IS years im- prisonment has been granted new trial by the supreme court. Probably the case of most interest in this sec tion is that of the state vs. G. C. Dean for embezZlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
South To Blame For Car Shortage Declares Railroad Official
Cities and Counties WiU Be Required to Pay Gasoline Tax

eral if the government would be forced to pay the license tax. Attor- ney General Davis replied that the tax is imposed on the seller for the privilege of doing business in Ala bama, the tax being based on the amount of gasoline sold, and that the seller must pay the state this tax regardless of the persons or interests to whom the gasoline was sold.
 The effect of the decision will be to force all cities, counties, the state and the federal government to pay the tax. unless an adjustment is made with the sellers of gasoline, Although the tax was levied against the seller. it is being passed on to the consumer in all sections of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
CLUB REORGANIZED BY ONEONTA SPORTSMEN
Mayor J. H. King Is President of
 New Conservation Association

ONEoNTA, Ala, March 22.-(spe- ciaI.)-The oneonta Fishermen and Hunters club was reorganized here Wednesday as branch of tn Ala bama Fishermen and Hunters asso- citation. The following officers were elected: President, Mayor II. J. King; vice presidents, J. B. Sloan, w. Fl. Young, J. II. Lowry and E. $. Gin name; secretary c. II. Da- vidson. The meeting was attended by Ted Cantrell and Beach M. Cheno- weth of Birmingham.
 On motion the club offered re- ward of $25 for the arrest and con viction of violators of the ceining law in Blount and adjoining coun- ties The secretary was instructed to post the notices of a reward of $40 offered by the Birmingham club for violation of the dynamiting law in Jefferson and neighboring coun- ties. Lots of enthusiasm is shown In the organization and larger num- Der attended the reorganization meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
TUSCALOOSA WILL LET CONTRACT FOR'
 EXTENSIVE PAVING.
Greensboro Avenue Will Be Included in S44,O00 Worth
 of Improved Streets
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! TuscalOOsa. Ala. March %

Following up an extensive plan for paving streets In Tuscaloosa, the city commission yesterday passed an ordinance preliminary to paving Greensboro avenue, from Thirteenth street to the Alabama Great South ern depot. and also parts of the streets near the Alabama Great Southern station. The cost of this contract is estimated at s44,231 and when finished it will give a com pletely paved thoroughfare from the Alabama Great Southern station to the Louisville and Nashville and Warrior river bridge. This is the first contract to be let under the summer paving plan agreed upon some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
TO ATTEND RIVER MEET ,

Annt tuncement is expected here in a few days of the personnel of the local committee to represent Albany Decatur at Chattanooga March 29, when the Tennessee River associa- tion meets in that city. John Patter- son, Morgan county member of the o:ato legislature, and also a member of the committee from the legsla- ture, tC' urge the acceptance of the Ford bid for Muscle Shoals. Is just in receipt of a letter from J. w. Wor th- ington, the secretary of the associa- ton, urging that a large delegation from here attend the Chattanooga meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23


 commodity in the south. He said so many cars are being required for fertilizer movements some of the large lumber shippers are complain ing that they are unable to obtain sufficient cars for their movements After pointing out that everything possible is being done to relieve any congestion. MT. Gormley referred to the prosperity of the south in the following way:
 o o e
 South Leads All.
 Revenue freight loading for the first seven weeks showed that southern lines increased over last year in greater proportion than any other of the country. Figures now available for the first ten weeks of the current year show still great CT proportion of increase in the southern states. Furthermore. com parison of the loading in the south ern states for January and February with the total loading throughout the country shows higher ratio than fer any of the past four years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
NEW LUMBER FIRM

The Island Lumber Compnay, Inc, recently organized in this city, filed incorporation papers in the probate court today. The concern will en- gage in the manufacture of the prod ucts of wood and will have plant on Hollister's Island near the south bank of Dog river. employing a number of people. The capital stock of the company has been fixed at $5,000. and W. S. Keel, Jr., of Delisle, Miss; J. H. Brown and c. P. Higgins, Of Biloxi, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
ROTARY CLUB AT GADSDEN BUYS L0T FUR NE w '. M |. \.
w. s. Vance Is President of Chamber of Commerce.
 Man Killed by Tree
GADSDEN BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD AIo March %

The Rotary club Thursday after noon announced the purchase of a let 100x250 feet on South Fifth street near Chestnut which it will donate as a Y M. c. A. site. The announce ment at the weekly luncheon fol- lowed one of the cleverest stunts ever presented before the club A band of young boys suddenly appeared in the dining room. Some wanted to play ball. but complained of having no playground. Some wore skates and some were on bicycles. but a police man was on hand to tell them that they must not ride or skate on the sidewalks. The boys then, by songs and yells. made an impressive appeal to Rotary for Y M. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
MAD DOGS ROAMING
Two Morbid Canines Reported In Gov.
 ingtOn County

y AUDALUSIA Ala, March 22.- Special Leased Wire.)-Health off, ficials of Covipgton county have is- sued warning against dogs with rabies. According to the warning, at least two positive cases of rabies have been found in the county dur ing the week. one at Red Level and the other at Andalusia. It is reported that before being killed these dogs bit a number of other animals, vac cination of all dogs against hydro phobia is urged on all dog owners in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
Best Cough Mixture
 Is Home Made
Acts With Speed-Loosens Phlegm Stops the Irritation and
 Coughing Ceases
Fine for Chest Colds Too and Is Cheaply Made at Home.

When you can make. in two minutes. world beating remedy that acts directly on the membrane and often overnight causes stubborn coughs and even hard chest colds to disappear, why trifle with things that will probably disappoint?
 Hawking and snuffling and also sore ness of the mucous membrane go and you will feel fine in. almost no time.
 Just get one ounce of Parmint (dou- ble strength) add to it a little sugar and enough hot water to make half pint and you've got an inexpensive remedy better than you can buy ready mixed.
 Its soothing. healing action on the mem brane is the reason so many people use it for Catarrh and acute nasal colds.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
TELEPHONE COMPANY EXPANDS

The Southern Bell Telephone com pany is making extensive improve ments here to care for the increas- ing business. Cables are being strung to the suburban district and through congested districts in the city proper. Approximate cost of the improvements in enlarging the service will be $f5,000. Ben Cabell, manager of the local office, stated that the steady growth in business necessitated branching out to all outlying districts, there being a heavy demand for new phones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
ERECT STORAGE PLANT

The Tuscaloosa Railway and Fa- cilities company has under erection site on Fourth street, which will cost 20,000. The old cold storage plant was inadequate and had to be aug mented with a larger building. Be- sides manufacturing ice the company has one of the largest creameries in this section of Alabama. requir- ing large storage of butter and r,,i1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
FIRE DAMAGES STEAMER

The coastwise steamer Tarpon, operating out of Mobile to Pensacola and other Florida points, was dam aged by fire Wednesday afternoon while at her wharf at Panama City, Fla, repairs will be made at once. Hard work by the firemen at Panama City and saved the vessel from heavy damage. The Tarpon has been oper- ating out of Mobile to Florida ports for the past 20 years, in command of Captain Barrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
LOSER IN T0WNLEy ELECTION CONTEST
 ID TAKE APPEAL
Sipsey Mines Go on Six-Day BaSiS-0akman School Is
 on Accredited List
JASPER BUREAU I THE AGE-H ERAI.D ! Ioenar A1o Nfurrh 20

It is reported here that E. c. El- lison will take an appeal in the Townley election contest case. which was decided in favor of J. N. Wilson in the circuit court here this week. In the. municipal election at Townley last September the election manager certified that E. c. Ellison received 67 votes for mayor and that his two opponents, J. N. Wilson and J. D. Terrell 3S and 2S respectively. Wilson contested Ellisons' election and the court decided in his favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
DIR. DAWSON TO SPEAK

Plans for the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Alabama Baptist state convention were discussed at meeting of the executive committee of the Marshall county association at Union Grove church Tuesday. Rev. w. H. Black of the Albertville church is chair man of the association. The cele- bration will be held next Sunday at Solitude church, three miles from town. Dr. J. C. Dawson, president of Howard college, Birmingham, will be the principal speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
APPLES UNINJURED

of the largest orchard in northeast Alabama, the apple crop was dam aged very little by Mondays freeze. Peaches on Sand mountain, where the blooms were developed, were in- jured, but it was colder there by five degrees than in the valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
COUNTY TEACHERS MEET

The monthly meeting or teachers of Tuscaloosa county will be held at the court house here Saturday, March 31. and many matters of interest will come up. Six delegates will be chosen to attend the Alabama Educational association to be held in Birmingham April 5, 6 and ', and officers elected for the ensuing year. The city schools have already selected some of their delegates to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala, March 22 ]

The collection of two cents a gal lon for gasoline used in government mall cars by dealer who says he Is paying the license tax of two cents a gallon imposed by the state under the recent law, is matter for ad- justment between the government and the seller and not one of the state, according to an opinion of Sem ator Harwell G. Davis, attorney gen. eral, given today to Joseph John,. of Mobile, federal assistant district at torney.
 MT. John asked the attorney-gen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
NEW GROCERY TO OPEN

April 1 has been set for the formal opening of Tyler Grocery company's branch store here. The store will occupy the Timmerson building and a storage house will probably be built for it's use at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
SHEFFIELD TO RADIO
Broadcaster Here To Tell World
 About Muscle Shoals City

SHEFFIELD, Ala, March 22.- Special )-A representative of Shelf field with musicians has been in- vited to Birmingham April 27, when Sheffield night will be held at the Alabama Power company's wireless broadcasting station. A speech on the possibilities of Sheffield and this district will be broadca sted all over the United States, and Sheffield mu- sicians will render the musical se- lectionS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
CROPS ARE DAMAGED

Special Leased Wire.)-As a result of the rapid tumble taken Monday by the mercury following the heavy rains, cotton planting was interfered with materially, and the corn, a large amount of which had been planted. was killed, as were many fruit crops and practically all young gardens, in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
HEADS CHAMBER

W. s. Vance, prominent druggist and civic worker. was elected pres ident of the Chamber of Commerce by the board of directors Thursday morning. A. P. Reich and R. l.. Dem man were named vice presidents. The officers were instructed to select and employ secretary to succeed R. M. Jones, resigned.