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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
BUREAU OF INSURANCE
 GETS FAVORABLE VOTE
Propose Changing Name Of State Fire Marshall
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HEKALD

Senator Duncans bill creating bureau of insurance in lieu of the department of insurance was given a favorable vote by the senate bank ing and insurance committee Thurs day. Three amendments were adopted.
 Section four of the bill was taken cut, this section providing for the appointment of an examiner of in- surance. A second amendment re- duced the number of years of office from six to four. A third amend ment simply renumbers the fifth seo- tion.
 The bill provides that the superin- tendent shall serve for four years after appointment by the governor at a salary of 5000 a year. An aS- year is permissible, while provisions. are made for clerks and other aid.
 Another bill of Senator Duncan given a favorable report was the bill changing the state fire marshaPs office to that of state fire commis- sioner. This was in the hands of the senate finance and taxation commit tee. The bill is to become effective after approval by the governor and ,,INvides that the commissioner shall serve for a period of four years at q salary of $3,000 a year.
 Fred Fites bill providing for pay nent to George W. Ccurson, former constable in Precinct nine of Jeffer- son county of S3,207.50 due him for citing dogs for registration was vot- ed favorably,
 Senator Hildreth's bill attaching penalty for the cashing of a check when insufficient funds are known was reported fayorably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
Realty Transf rs

R. L. Nebrig to E. A. Moeb et block 10, and 50 feet of lot End, for S40G 20.
 Curtis A. Wallace to s. E. ChanoIe4 -I as recorded In first addition to West Elyton, for $500 and other valuable con- alterations.
 Tony Slsmbelos to Sam MichaIas and wife an undivided half interest in lot IS, block 4 In Joseph Martins survey as re- corded. for S4,0O0.
 Emma Weir and husband to J. R. Lam ders and Alma Lee Landers, lot 2, in block 46, according to plan and survey of West End Land and Improvement company, for $500.
 E. A. Moebes to Lula Fl. Small, lots S. g. l0 in block 19, map of Ivanhoe, for $500.
 William E. Bead to Sarah Cheurney. part of lots IS, 19 and 20, in BanfilIs sur yey of an addition to Birmingham, for $2,500.
 Estes Home Co.,, Inc, to John M. Wal lis, lot IS. in block B. according to map and plan of West End Place, for $4,T50.
 M. A Miles and wife to J. w. Shoe maker, certain lands in section 13 town ship IT, range west. as described in deeds for $500.
 Brooks Young to R. L. Kelley, lot 2s. in block 13 according to Central Land companys survey. for $4o0.
 Robert K Martin and wife to Rosa Seal. lot 4, in block 23, according to Ensley Highlands company addition to Ensley, for $5,7O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
BANK SYSTEM
 DEFENDED BY GLASS
Reserve Institution Is Called "Bul-
 wark Of Business Prosperity"


 MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 23.-The federal reserve system Is the "bul- wark of business prosperity" 'o- clared D. Carter Glass, United States senator from Virginia, In an address today before the tenth annual con- vention of the Cotton States Mer- chants association. He urged that business men to present solid front against the demagogues", who, he said, are trying to wreck the sys- tenn.
 oscar w. Underwood, United States senator from Alabama, will address the final session of the convention tomorrow.
 Replying to critics of the federal reserve system Senator Glass said that for the first time In the history of the country avenues. of credit based on farm lands and farm pro- ducts had been opened to argricul- tural interests-and this by the fed eral reserve system. More than two and half billions have already been loaned to farmers through the operation of the system, he pointed out.
 Referring to the effects of the system on business the speaker de- clared it had made available a quick supply of elastic currency for busi- ness men, issued and controlled by the government. He particularly stressed on what he said was tho tremendous saving to business men and the public through the practice of par clearance, made obligatory through the federal reserve system. .
 This feature alone" he said, has saved 190000,000 to the people of the country in the past year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
AT LoEW,s RILOu


 Varied tastes are well satisfied by Loew's bill for the last half of the week, which opened Thursday night. Music, dancing, blackface and gym nastic feats all have their place in the vaudeville offerings. William plenty of film excitement, with many beautiful views of the Canadian Rockies, where the action Is laid, thrown in.
 Billie Gerber's revue is the head liner, Miss Gerber, Elsie Travers and two accordionists, Minetti and Riedl, supplying a whirlwind of entertain ment. Their act Is a trifle wearing because of its length. Miss Gerber is tiny bit of personality, with jet black hair, who pleases from the min ute she makes her debut to the clos- ing curtain. Minetti and Riedl are instrumentalists of no mean ability. Miss Travers-is a. worthy exponent of toe dancing and demonstrates that she can wear attractive costumes well.
 It remained for Jennings and Mack, in the next to closing number, to bring forth round after round of ap- plause, accompanied by whistling and foot-shuffling. They have a black face act which has appeared in Bir- mingham before and which always received an enthusiastic welcome. One of the members impersonates soprano singer, his voice having a high register for a man.
 Clark and Crosby have comedy singing and batter act entitled Who and Why" which has pulling power apparently because of tight-fitting gown worn by the feminine party to the offering. The man has tenor voice of fair quality. This pairs per sonality puts the act over.
 Alice Lamont and Company in a wire and comedy act rank next in tho bill. The small girl member of the trio, evidently father, mother and daughter, does some novel stunts on the wire. The others aIso deserve praise for their work.
 Steve McNally and Jack Kelly are clever and agile performers, their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24

tives in Mississippi
 Miss Emmett Milestone has re- turned from a visit to relatives in Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs. K. B. Mcdonald of Haleyville were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. c. s. Tinker at Brighton.
 Dawson Wilson of St. Louis Is vis- iting his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Wilson.
 MT. and Mrs. T. R. Pickens of St. Louis are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Wilson.
 Mrs Joseph Kaltenbach' has been removed to her home from the South Highland infirmary following an op- eration.
 Tom Baker is much improved at the the Elizabeth Duncan hospital after an operation for appendicitics.
 Mrs. Mitchell J. Burns has returned from a visit with relatives at At lanta.
 Bessemer Bureau, 1812 Second ave- nue, Howe Price, correspondent, Phone Bessemer PIG; for circulation call Bessemer 10s1-W., N. E. Stuardi, manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
AT WEST LAKE PARK

This is carnival night out at West Lake park, and everybody will find 1t the ideal place to have a good time Of course, there is always an oppor- tunity for a good time out at West Lake, but something extra special Is provided for Friday. The dance floor will be smooth and shining, with William Nappi's Society Syncopators on the job with the latest in dance melodies. The swimming pool Is open all the time. There is the skating rink, and, in addition, bowling, chick en dinners and the like. Besides all these, there will be the special car niVal features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
PERSONALS

Mrs Fannie StruIwick arrived this week from Kentucky to be the guests of Miss Willie Lee Smith.
 Mrs. John w. Donaldson has as her guest, her mother and sister, Mrs. c. J. Montgomery and Miss Lillie Montgomery, of Charlotte, N. c.
 Miss Ida Head has returned to One onta after a visit to her sister, Mrs J. H. Byers.
 Miss Eula Wimpee Is visiting rela- tiyes in Attalla.
 Mrs Julian Skinner and children have returned from a visit to rela-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE LYRIC

Just three more performances in which Birmingham theatre goers may see the resident company at the Lyric for the last time this season, Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee. The Naughty Wife" is the farewell production of the season. Raymond Bramley, Beatrice Maude and Russell Fillmore are the princi- pal players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
SAUNDERS REPLIES
Files Answer To Bill Asking Ac-
 counting Of Expenditures

CA AA&ptnuftuFeS
 MEMPHIS, Tenn, August B. Clarence Saunders today filed in federal court here his answer to the bill filed yesterday by the Piggly Wiggly corporation which asked an accounting of his expenditures while president of the company and an injunction restraining him from disposing of further stock of the company The answer denies that any stock belonging to him per sonally was bought or sold and that any stock of any kind was pur- chased or sold for his personal ac- count.
 In an amended bill also filed to- day, the former head of PigRly Wiggly stores, incorporated, and the Piggly Wiggly corporation asks that the court determines the amount which the corporation owes him from sundry transactions. In addition to asking a receiver for the corpora tion as sought by the original bill filed last week.
 The recelvership petition and the corporations bill filed yesterday are both set for hearing here tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24

lamented President of the United States, and expressing confidence in President Coolidge. The oration for the occasion was delibered by Dr. W. H. Nixon, who reviewed the history of the order and paid a glowing compliment to the commission In charge of construc- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
WOMEN SHORTEN DRES 2
Death of Premier Stnm tE
 Changes Bulgarian sty

Changes Bulgarian sty
 LONDON, August 1.-(Corre pond ence of Associated Press death of Stambuliski, former rsu of Bulgaria, seems to have hs than 8 political effect in hi try. No sooner was it COT en a says a Sofia news message, he women in the cities began ar. and make new dresses, and .c HaE new shoes with high heels.
 This is al due to the fea t7at Stambuliski had ordered tha- ems dresses should be worn long, sG4 even described the exact length, ta also ordered that all shoe snoHa have flat heels, and the DO instructed to enforce these ca ls- tions.
 Now the demand for dre aa hi hiEh-heeled shoes in Sofia is Zre tIat the shops cannot me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
THREE MORE ARRESTED
 IN BOOTLEGG PROBE
Savannah Wholesalers Are
 Charged With Rum Conspiracy

SAVANNAH, Ga, August 23.-Fred M. Maar, sr., Carl Maar and William N Maar, alleged wholesale bootleg gers, were arrested today on warrants following their indictments by the federal grand jury on the charge of conspiracy They gave bond in the sum of $10,000 each.
 J. B. Bailey, J. D. billiard Chester Tuten also were arrestea 1a the same charge as was Roos Smith. a negro They gave of 5000 each. There are no aa charges against the men, They all arrested in the first raiC appeared before a United States
 missioner who held them for { se5 tion of the grand jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

Mir. and Mrs Ernest F. wiggin, 45o9 Avenue F. August 21 girl.
 Mir and Mrs. Waldo E. Elder, 700 Sec ond avenue, August 10 boy.
 MT and Mrs. Arthur Alfred Montea- boro Birmingham, August 22 boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fenton W, Vaughan, Bir- minRham, August IS; girl.
 MT. and Mrs. John w. Wood, Pratt City, July 19; girl ,,, ham. March 30 girl.
 Mir and Mrs. Willie c. Shoemaker. 311s Avenue B. Ensley, August 22; girl.
 MT. and Mrs. John E. Cork, Flat Top, August 8; boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24

About 50 per cent of the success full farms in America are equipped with some kind of artificial power such as gasoline or steam engine or electricity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24

work carrying Lenaire DeWolfe, third person In the act McNally and Kelly drew many hands for their soft-shoe dancing and tumbling feats.
 The photo play feature is a pie turization of William Raine's novel of the same name. Alma Bennett gives a charming portrayal of the girl in the story. Miss Bennett is exceedingly attractive.-H. W. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
READ ON VACATION

Edgar N. Read. acting federal pro- hibition director for the state of Ala bama, will leave Friday evening for Waynesville, N. C., where he will be joined by his wife and son for a weeks vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
nEATHs

Miss Elemer Lott Birmingham Baptist hospital August 21; 13 years
 Mildred G. Isom, 1891 Woodward ave- nue, Brighton, August IT, 10 months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
MOTHER AND SON KILLED
Passenger Train Strikes Truck In
 Which Four Were Riding

STAUNTON, Va, August 2S.-Mrs. Mamie Pleasants. 55, and her son, Michael, g, were killed instantly late today when a Norfolk and Western passenger train struck a truck, in which they were riding at a grade crossing at Eassic, near here. Two other sons, Elmer, 19, driver of the truck, was William, IA, were in- tured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24

Earliest known chess club was at Slaughters Coffee House. London, in 1747.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24

Statistics of the county health de- partment show that typhoid fever has been more prevalent in the Bes- semer cutoff this summer than in any other portion of the county. There have been 51 cases reported here thus far since spring, IT being in the city and S4 in the rural dis tricts.
 County officials have used every precaution to prevent the spread of disease and free innoculations have been given regularly at the health department office in the court house on Friday from to o'clock. In addition to this county health off cials have visited the community where the disease has broken out, giving wholesale innoculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
RRInGErTn CLUE ENTERTAINED

Misses Katie and Sadie Ling were charming hostesses Wednesday aft ernoon when they entertained mem- bers of the Bridgette club and a few friends at their home Cn Sixth ave- nue. Cut flowers, carrying out a color motif of yellow and white were used and six tables were arranged for the games. The high score prize, a vanity was awarded Mrs Herbert Honeycutt, while Miss Zeta McTyeire Grew consolation, table markers. Two courses, a salad and ice, were served to the guests, who were: Miss Boh Pennington, Miss Maggie Johnston, Miss Edith Ross, Miss Bernice Haig- Ter Miss Alice Ragsdale, Miss Floy Boyd, Miss Eileen Smith, Miss Mary Mildred Woodrow, Misses Cecil and Willie Pitts, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Myrtle Hayes, Miss Elizabeth Grigsby. Miss Frances Rush, Miss Hazel Cough, Clara Eugenia Donald, Miss Pauline Powell, Miss Zeta Me- Tyeire and Mrs. Herbert Honeycutt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24

666 quickly relieves Consti- patton, BiIiousness, Headache, Colds and LaGrippe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24

w. B. Trammel, president of ths Birmingham Merchants Credit asso- citation, was the principal speaker at Thursdays Rotary luncheon, having for his topic, Business Eethics." He spoke briefly on the effect of busl- ness men luncheon clubs throughout the country in promoting the prac- ttice of the golden rule in business portion of his address also gave summary of the service the Besse- mer credit bureau could render the merchants here through cooperation in the exchange of credit informa- tion.
 interesting features of the program were talks by Cecil Cowan, and Tom McCollum on impressions they re- ceived from recent trips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
SHOWER FOR nnIDE-ELECT


 One of the many affairs being given for Miss Marion Neal a bride- elect, was a bridge shower Wednes- day afternoon by Misses Virginia and Ethel Williamson. The spacious rooms of the Woodward Golf club masses of white clematis and ferns carrying out the color scheme of green and white. A green punch was served to the guests as they arrived by Miss Charlotte Robinson of Mo- bile At the conclusion of the games a hand embroidered luncheon set was presented to Miss Neal, while 4he score prize, card table numbers was drawn by Miss Catherine Mad dox, and presented to the honorea Ices, cakes and hints in the pre-. VaIling colors was served, after the sun parlor where, in the centei of a table banked in green, a huge basket held the many beautiful and various gifts, which were received by Miss Neal
 Those enjoying this lovely affair Harris. Mrs. G. G. Neal. Mrs. John Neal, Mrs. Herschel Wilson, Mrs. Tom Perry, Mrs. Fred Slower, Mrs. McClay, Mrs. Henry Pendleton, Mrs. Leonard Vann, Jr., Mrs. Felton Col Her, Mrs. W. Q. Hodgkin, Mrs. Toe Iittlei MrS. U. D. 1olllhBSWortn, MrS. Julian Brick, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Guy Wilson, Mrs. Tom McCollum. Mrs. Charles Ray, Mrs. l.. D. McCol- lum, Miss Siska Smith, Miss Cath crime Maddox, Miss Elizabeth Bum ford, Miss Fannie Strudwick. Miss Julia Houston, Miss Amy Bryant, Miss Willie Lee Smith. Miss Vernon Hayes, Miss Margaret Golson, Miss Doris Lewis, Miss Mable Moore, Miss Charlott Robinson, Mrs. A. K. Will Hanson, the hostesses and the hon cree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-24
6E5 E5SENER CHURCH.
 PLANS ? R | | R \ M. r 08 ANNIVERSARY.
City To Garry 0ut Extensive Improvements 1n Parked
 Streets
BEssEMER BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERAID 1 ResaeTner Ala Auw 29 |

Everything is in readiness for the celebration of the thirty-sixth an- niverhsary of the Ffst Baptist church Friday evening at the chprch. The celebration will begin at 8 o'clock and the members of the Young Matrons Band Of the Mission ary Union will be hostess on this occasion. Plans are being made for the entertainment of hundreds of visitors from the other churches of the city.
 The members of other churches have been especially urged to at- tend, and the public has been in- vited. An interesting. instructive program has been prepared and min- isters of all churches in the city will take prominent part. Officers Of the church will make short ad- dresses, telling of the progress of the institution, particularly in the past few years when the largest growth has been registered.
 The church was founded August 2S, 1887, shortly after Bessemer was incorporated. The first meeting place was at the old Red Mountain acad- emy. The first school house erected here and Rev. W. s. Culpepper, now of Meridian, was the first pastS@ The first church building was erected on Nineteenth street between Sev- enth and Eighth avenue in 1SSS and worship was held there until 1907 when the present church building was occupied. Rev. John F. Cable was the first pastor In the new edifice.
 Since that time a large annex has been built to the auditorium and sey- eral Sunday school rooms have been added. The parsonage was bought in 1919, when the present pastor, Rev. W. F. Price, came to Bessemer. CONTEMPLATE IMPROVEMENTS
 All parkways along the paved streets of the city are to be beau titied in the next few days according to city officials, who also plan com siderable work on the chert streets during the coming month. This im- provement will be carried out by the street department, and, if neces- sary, more men will be employed In order to expedite the work
 Considerable complaint has been made about weeds growing on the parkways. These will be pulled up, and the grass cut and resodded where necessary. The city will also contract for the installation of drainage along Fairfax and Exter avenue to prevent overflow water running over the recently built sidewalks. This has been found necessary since the recent grading and laying of curbs In that section.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-26

yake war. to foster kind feelings, to cleanse all the text books of all the nations of all racial and national antagonisms, to quench the worship of military heroes, and to kindle ad- miration for all who serve the world Il positive ways.
 "The Congress welcomes tho for nation of a League of Nations aud the establishment of an International Tribunal for the settlement of dis pn-es between nations; it urgeg the churches to support the League and so complete it by bringing all na ticns into it in order to avoid war and 10 meet the desire of the people for universal peace.
 The Congress, representing very many millions of citizens, belonging to many governments, appeals to the governments of the world to make the maintenance of peace their first aim, for the sake of each nations people and for the sake of the hap piness and we'll being of all man hind"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-26
Baptist World Alliance Is For World Peace; Resolution
 Is Before Stockholm Session

STOCKHOLM, July 26--Baptist churches the world oyer are called upon in resolutions before the Bap tist World Alliance to assist in promoting world peace through urg- ing their governments to make the maintenance of peace their first aim, to support the League of Nations and to cooperate i'll completing the League of Nations by seeking to bring into its membership all na- tions which have not joined it al ready, thus making of it universal agency for the promotion of world peace.
 The churches were also called up on to employ their efforts in elim mating from all text books of all nations those things calculated to promote racial and national antag- onisms; to queneh the worship of military heroes and to kindle instead in the minds of the young an admira- tion for those citizens who Serve the world in positive ways
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-26
HARDING TALKS TO CANADIANS
 ON FRIENDSHIP.
Reviews Pleasant Relation ship Which Has Existed
 for Entire Century. SAYS EXAMPLE GOOD
 FOR ALL EUROPEANS
Warns Against Any Talk of Annexation Between
 American Countries.

VANCOUVER. B. C., July 26.- President Harding, in an address here today--the first visit ever made by an American President 10 Canada pointed to the century's old friendship between the people of Canada and the United States as prcof to the nations of Europe that nublie will rather than public force IS the key to international peace
 And is 1t not gratifying cir cumstanco.' said President Harding, that 1t has fallen to the lot of us North Americans. living amicably for more than a century. under diff felent flags. to present most striking examples yet produced of the basic fact that if only European countries would heed the lcsson conveyed by Canada and the United States, they would strike at the root of disagree mGnts and ia their own prosperity forget to inveigh constantly at ours.'
 President Harding coupled his statement with advice to the people of the Dominion of Canada to guard against giving to any end looking to Canadian annexation with the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-26
ATTIRE
 NOW UNDER BAN

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, July 26.- An ediet against sleeveless dresses. sheer material in the other parts of gowns and other evidence of scanti- ness in apparel of feminine employ ees has been issued by J. Crawford Stevens. President of the Westches- ter Title and Trust Company.
 MT Stevens revealed that he had once sent one girl home to "get some clothes on" Then he issued an ultimatum in the form of note in each pay envelope. Each of the 80 girls was told to either dress in a manner becoming to business office or get out"
 The effect was satisfactory. MT. Stevens said the girls had obeyed the order.
 Any objections to bobbed hair?" he was asked
 Not the slightest" came his re ply. But the costumes-well, one had to do something"