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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
un Against Il.

smith" said the visiting artist 'if
you can't make your studies and land
scapes sell, why don't you try working
in the nude little whileY
I'm right on the verge of It." said
Smith dolefully. Il don't think this
last suit Of mine viii stand much
more wearl"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
PREDICTS PRICE ADVANCE

Boston-The price of mems suits,
medium grade, will be advanced $5,
declared Julius G. Morse, clothing
merchant, in speech in this city.
He said present high prices of cloth
will hold for the next two years.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

FRESHNESS OF THE PAST
Wlfey: The eggs are stale. Why, |
asked the grocer If they we're fresh.
Hubby: What did he say?
Wlfey: Absolutely.
Hubby: You must have misunder.
stood him. He probably said: "ob-
soleteiy."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
TO BUILD LOWER HOUSES

New York.-To reduce the height
of cheap apartments one foot is the
latest proposal in the interest of
building economy The law now pro-
vides for minimum ceiling height
of nine feet.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
! S()l1E>
Sf1l[~ rs
VrS - -
A BIT SkEPTIcAL
is that important-looking

who is that fmportant-looking
stranger?
He styles himself the advance
guard of prosperity. He is here to
address the business men of our
town"
THE hotel proprietor doesn't seem
to believe ne's the advance guard of
prosperity. He has just refused to
cash the strangers check"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
Apparently.

BOSS, Is you connected with dc
courthouseY
Eyes"
'Kin you help me out7 7 wants o
marriage license"
mo, I'm police magistrate. Best
I can do Is to give you year In jail,
You're after life sentence.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
OPPOSE LOWER FARES

Washington. - Railroad executives
oppose lowering of railroad rates
and will ask the interstate commerce
commission to reconsider its 20 per
cent reduction in passenger rates to
purchasers of interchangeable mileage
tickets.
The commissions ruling only
affects travellers who use such mile
age, but the executives action indi-
Gates that they will yield nothing
without a fight.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
Too Busy to GrumbIe.

First Business Mani hear your
new managers a hustler.
Second Business Man-Yes, thank
goodness. He hasn't got time to grum-
ble.-London Answers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
Has Been About Some

"Your boy has graduatedT'
"Yes," said Mr.. Grabcoin. "Now he
wants to go abroad and see something
of the world"
why don't you let him see America
frstT
''You couldn't interest him In q
proposition like that. He travelled
with the football team.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

An Irishman, not familiar with
horses, joined the cavalry and imme-
diately found himself PROSTATE on
the ground His officer seeing him on
the ground, shouted: From what
quarters did you receive orders to
dismount?"
The Irishman replied: From the
hind quarters, sir. Watchman Ex-
aminer
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
Ne sale

What was that man curslng about
just met coming out of your officer
He had book he was Offering only
to our best people and / suppose he
was revising my place on the list
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
Just Flattery.

II understand the photographer
praised your beauty very highly"
Eyes, but I've looked In vain for
the last six months and he has yet
to display In his front window the
portrait he took of me-"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

Say, Bill, they tell me you've just
had your appendix taken out" said a
friend.
That's fact" replied Bill.
Serves you right You should have
had 1t in your wife's name."-L0ndon
Tit-Bits.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
The Difficulty.

Hes kinder to his second wife than
he was to his first"
Eyes, but his second wife keeps in.
sisting that he's not nearly SO kind
to her as her first husband was"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
A Polite Driver.

Trafic cop (signaling) Come on !
What's the matter with you?
Truck drlver-Tm well, thanks. But
nay engines dead
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
Hensnrahin

Soon shall we see some fancy tricks
New moral standards to secure,
When censorship brings politics
Into control of literature
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
Accommodatlnu

Man wants but little here below"
Quoth the Rev. Jabex Squinches.
Straight home Miss Phoebe Potts aid 30
And raised her skirt three inches
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
Al the Concert.

Mrs. Billtop, Sr.-Do you know that
beautiful song she just sang? 1t is
one of the old classics.
Mrs. hilltop, Jr-Yes, indeed I've
Jaxzed to 1t many a time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

"Who are these girlsp
Members of our Pen and Pencil
club"
Some of them are very strong with
the eyebrow pencil"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

If you can't boost, don't knock;
that will help little.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

More girls are taking up basket
ball 1t is said to be excellent train
ing for bargain counter rushes.-
Washington Daily News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

Old Masher: Is the pleasure of the
next dance to be mine 2"
Flapper: Eyes, all of Califor-
MIA Pelican.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
Her Speaking Terms.

Kriss-Talk Is cheap,
Kross-I don't know about that: my
wife talked me out OF $40 last night.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

Observations of oldest inhabitant:
Il kin remember when it wasn't mince
pie if it didn't have kick. ."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

See that your friends and neighbor'
buy none but union label goods.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
Wretch

The barnyard golfer had no Shame.
Nor sense OF right and wrong.
He played a ringer in a game
And boasted loud and long.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

Too many men would rather be
recognized as radical than as right.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02
MEN y GIRLS Sill!
RECOME FRIENDS

Join our Friendship Club, MEMBERS
IN EVERY CITY (both sexes) We
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Many are wealthy or viii inherit FEE
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personal attention with full members
privilege and FREE subscription to our
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cation for the period you have joined.
This magazine is full of ads from mem
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ing views, etc Special trial offer till
March 10th 1928.
SIX MONTHS SOC
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

Be booster. Boost the union.
Boost the label.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

John: "My uncle died from hard
drink"
Henry: How was that?"
John: "a piece of ice fell on him."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

mo, Where would / lind him y
Harvard Lampoon.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-03-02

81 would like to purchase a car,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
MANY ARE At WORK
ON 7 W0RD. PUZZLE
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Task Is Amusing And Educa-
tlOnaI And You Have 0p-
portunity To Win ST, 900

The "TWord" Picture Puzzle game
now being conducted by The Age
Herald has created a great deal of
interest both in and around Bir-
mingham and many pleasant even
ings are being spent solving this
puzzle. The puzzle game is limited
in no way and all may participate,
from the tinicst of the children to
grandma and grandpa.
One of our readers has written
stating that he is hard at work"
enjoying the puzzle game. Can you
imagine anyone working hard and
being amused at the same time?
But that's just what will happen
when you start Your list of words.
The harder you work the more en-
Joyment You will get out of it.
The puzzle game is not only anus
ing and interesting, but educational
as well. 1t will sharpen your power
of observation, show You new words
and will bring back words which
have long been forgotten. a real nice
way to spend a quiet evening at
home. A great amount of fun can be
had if you will get all the members
of your family together this even
ing and see which of you can find
the largest number of words naming
objects and articles appearing in the
puzzle picture which will be found
elsewhere in today's paper
In addition to the fun and enjoy
ment you will get, you have an OPP
portunity of sharing in the. cash
prizes which total S2,50000. The
maximum prize, which is $1,000 will
be given to the person sending in the
largest and nearest correct list of
words in answer to the puzzle and
who at the same time Qualities by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
TO CHOOSE BEAUTIES BIRMINGHAM CADETS
FROM AUDIENCE AT TO BE INSPECTED BY
.ALCAZAR THREE DAYS ARMY MAN THURSDAY
Miss Leah Baird Appearing
In Person In Connection
With Film

Miss Leah Baird, starring in rs DI-
vorce a Failure" being presented at
the Alcazar through Friday night.
will, at Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday matinees, at random, select
the most beautiful girl from the au-
dience The girls will then be judged
by the audience. with applause, Fri
day night. The three adjudged the
prettiest will receive presents from
Loveman, Joseph e Loeb, Odum,
Bowers & White and Palace Jewelry
company.
Miss Baird will appear at many
clubs and talk for few minutes,
in addition to appearing at the Al
cazar daily through Friday at 200,
4:30. 7:45 and 800 p. m.
rs Divorce a Failure2' shown
Monday a the Aleazar theatre by and
with Leah Baird has been called ID
-four punch picture" The count is
very conservative. 1t is true that
there are four tremendous punches of
a spectacular nature-a disaster at
sea. one ship crashing into another
and sinking; tornado of swirling
wind and pelting rain ON land and
sea; a fight under water between Il
man and a shark: and volcano,
beautiful in it's terribleness and Won
derful in it's realism. hurls skyward
the top of mountain.
Miss Baird is, as always. womanlX,
intelligent and charming to the eye.
Her acting is always so convincing,
that however unreal a situation may
be, she makes it seem entirely pos
sible. The story calls for three men
to use their fists against each other,
and the fact that each man is a
broad shouldered six-foGter adds sus-
pense to the scenes. They are Rich
ard Tucker, Tom Santschi and Walter
McGrail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08

ACCIDENTAL DEATHS,
DURING APRIL DOUBLE
SAME PREIOD In 1922
Coroner's Report Will Show
"a Fatalities Investigat-
ed Last Month

Jefferson county experienced prac-
ttcally death day from accidental
causes during the month of April, ac-
cording to the monthly report pre-
pared Monday by Coroner ]. D. Rus
sum for submission to the board of
revenue. Seventy-four deaths dur
ing the month were investigated by
the coroner's office. Deaths from
other causes than accidents were
Natural, 50; homicidal, II; suicide. 2.
of the number Investigated, 20 were
deaths of white persons and AZ were
negroes.
There was an increase of only one
death in April over March. During
March of a total of 70 deaths there
were "a white persons and 40 negroes.
Causes were as follows: Natural, "a;
homicidal Is. and accidental, "a.
Deaths investigated in April. 1928,
ran a total of 81; IL whites
and so negroes. Causes were as fol-
lows: Natural, 80: accidental, 10;
homicidal. IA; suicide. I.
Accidental deaths in April 1928, in
creased over 100 per cent over April,
1922. The fact that there were 20
deaths from accident during the first
named month and only 13 during the
latter is attributed by some to the
growing desire for speed" and the
ever increasing use of the automobile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS
TO GRADUATE 1888 AT
END OF PRESENT TERM
Remarkable Progress Shown
By Institutions In Past
Eiqht Years

Three hundred and thirty ght
pupils are expected to graduate
from / high schools of Jefferson
county outside of Birmingham dur
ing the week of May 2025, accord
ing to DR.. n. r. Baker, superintend-
ent of educatio Monday. The total
of 3SS students from II high schools
stands as a remarkable comparison
against a total of graduates from
the one high school in the county
outside Birmingham eight years ago
Eight years ago. four graduates
from the Leeds High school received
their diplomas from DR.. Baker, then
assistant superintendent. During the
past seven years under DR.. Bakers
guidance. as superintendent, the
county's educational system has ex-
banded to where there is not an
other system to equal it In Alabama
and few in the south.
Members of the senior classes OF
the county high schools who VII!
graduate this month unless hard
luck overtakes them on examinations
are as follows: jefferson County
High school, 1O2; Gaia a, 81;
Mortimer Jordan High, 10; Warrior,
Z: Corner, 49, Bessie, 6; Palos, 10;
Sayre. S. Quinntown. 8; Alliance, 20;
Minor High. IA; Leeds. is; Oak
Grove. IA; Hueytown High, "a: Jones
Valley, 20; Johns, 6, and McAdory, is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
ADMIRAL FULLAM TO
SPEAK FRIDAY NIGHT
Charles A. Moffett Heads Birming-
ham Committee

Birmingham members of the Ma
tional Aeronautic association are in
viting every person in Birmingham
interested in the subject or aviation
to be present at the Chamber of
Commerce auditorium al 7:45 o'clock
Friday night to hear a talk by Rear
Admiral william f. Fullam. United
States navy. retired. noted writer
and authority on aeronautics. Ad-
miral Fullam is recognized through
out the world for the soundness of
his views on aerial transit.
Announcement of his visit and in
vitations to hear him will be ex-
tended during the week at all lunch
con clubs and civic organizations.
Admiral Fullam is now making a
tour of the principal southern cities
in the interest of organization work
for the National Aeronautic associa-
ton.
The present Birmingham member
ship. committee is composed of
Charles A. Moffett. Van Fl. Burgin.
sumter Smith. w. V. NJ. Robertson,
Jr. J. w. .Donnelly, f. r. Saunders.
e. w. Stanford, James A. Meissner,
James A. Simpson and others. The
object of the local chapter will be
to keep Birmingham abreast of
aeronautical development of other
cities.
Authorities hope soon to obtain for
birmingham an aerial mail service
similar to mail routes inaugurated to
other portions of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
PEVEAR POINTS OUT
UTIL|TYS MONEY NEED
CO-Receiver OF B. r. l.. & p. Co.
Talks About Gas Extensions

Financial needs of the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power com
pany, if gas and electric extensions
are to be made. was the gist of the
talk made by j. S. Pevear. president
and co-rece1ver of the company, be-
fore the Exchange club and Chamber
of Commerce forum in the Tutwiler
ball room Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Pevear called attention to the
financial straits the company has
misunderstanding. he said, on the
part of the public, with its aims and
needs.
The speaker referred to the settle
ment of difficulties now under dis
cussion with the city authorities.
Frank Clark, member of the Elk
change club and member of the
followed Mr.. Pevear, discussing the
influence of certain public service
corporations upon real estate values
in birmingham.
THE greatest value to which land
may attain is not being located in the
center of population by being read
lily accessible to the greatest number
of people who buy goods" said Mr..
Clark. He then enumerated Tour ma =
jor factor which make property
values-location. or access; utility or
capacity to produce. shape and size.
Leah Baird. motion picture actress,
now appearing at the Aicazar thea
tire, was guest and received quite
an ovation, as did her husband, Ar
thur l.. Beck.
A pleasing talk was made by Miss
Baird.
Maclin F. Snith. president. presided
over the meeting, which was largely
attended. This meeting will take the
place of the regular Wednesday
NEE ting Of the Exchange club
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM is PRAISED
Health Authorities Indorse Process
Produced At ROyleS

Absolute elimination of all posi-
bility of contamination or spread of
disease through the medium of hu-
man excreta is claimed for the Ala
bama Sewage Disposal system, manu-
featured at Boyles by the Alabama
Sewage Disposal company. new
idea. it is stated, in the final dispo-
sition of sewer waste.
Unqualified Endorsement OF the new
system has been given by the Bir-
mingham and jefferson county health
authorities, due to the fact that the
system is absolutely odorless, being
buried under the ground, uses no
chemicals, and is said to need no
cleaning. Containers of the system
are guaranteed to leave no sediment,
being rid of all trace of deposits
through purifying process which
renders contents of the tanks harm
less.
Wide use of the system by the city
of Inglenook has proved absolutely
satisfactory, it is stated. with never
a failure to meet every demand.
Health authorities have shown
much interest in the workings of the
system Many inquiries have been
received recently by the manufacture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
Vital Statistics

BIRTHS
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Edward Hoke, Biz
mingham General hospital, April 20. girl
Mi. and Mrs. John D. Pitchford. Biz
mingham General hospital: May !, girl;
Mr., and Mrs William G. tr rri1 IN h har
Me, and Mrs. Marion f. Fletcher. Bir-
mingham General hospital. April ~, girl
T. o. Wadrop. Flat Top. April 10. boy
x. P. Brooks, Flat Top. April II. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. King. ia Oak
street. May S. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Levy. South High
land infirmary. April 20; gil .nn,na sor,,
Mr.. and Mrs. James D; Staples, 1928
Fourth street Pratt CITY May May, 8 :, girl hdx
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank knott. Trafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Powell. Trafford.
"a Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bell. McCalla. April
IS. boy.
Bessemer, April 2s. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mckinney. New
Castle, April 81. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCurry. Warrior.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas N Long. Warrior.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Losgins. Route 2,
Warrior. April IL; girl,
March g. boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Anderson. Morris.
April g. boy.
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hartgrave,
Edgewater. April II, boy.
MIR. and Mrs. William b. Hargrave. 1856
Edgewater. April IT. boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hulius Hazelrig. Edge
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glass Bayview
April Is. boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Oils Higgins, Mulga. April
10, boy.
William s. Compton, Leeds. May T. 2s.
DEATHS
Ola Mae Vice. South Highland infirmary
May s. IL.
Fred Mcdonald. Leeds, May 4, 81.
Mrs. Dora Zimmerman, South Highlands
infirmary. May 6. %.
John Anderson. Morris, April 10. days
Harvey Headley. Norris April II. IS.
Albert E. Gammell 500 Fourth street,
Pratt City. May 2. Al.
Mrs. ADELAIDE c. Hibbs. South Highland
inf,rmary, May 6, "a.
Mrs. ]. B. Little. Maxine. May 3. 10.
Charlie Buttaci. 1917 Avenue F. May
40
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
THIRD PERSON HURT
Miss Holly SwaffOrd Relieved Worst
Injured At East Lake

Two of the persons injured on a
roller coaster at East Lake park
Sunday afternoon may be internally
injured, according to attending ply
sicions. while the third was resting
easily Monday night, hCspital author
tiles reported.
Miss Holly STAFFORD, Is. Ais Eff
teenth street, north, who is possibly
the worst injured. was reported in
much pain Monday night, but owing
to external bruises the attending
physician was unable to state If she
was internally injured. She received
bruises along her entire right side
while attempting to enter one of the
cars. Just as she placed foot into
the car, something struck the car and
she was dragged for 10 feet
Raymond Worthy, 5000 First ave
nue., was resting easily at the Biz
mingham General hospital Monday
night, authorities stated. He suf-
fered minor injuries and wrenched
back
Mrs. Ross May, wife of DR.. Ross
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
GETS NEGROES MONEY
Man Arrested In Decatur Charged
With Manipulating Pension Checks

S. e. Burnett, 35 years old, claim
ing Dallas, Tex, as his home. was
locked in the city Jail Monday morn
ing and is held for the United States
department of justice. Burnett was
arrested at Decatur, Ala. late Sun
day where it is alleged that he had
been impersonating a government Of
ficer and working film flam"
game, getting big sums of money
from negroes. 1t is stated that he even
knew when the government pension
checks for the negroes were in the
post office and what negroes would
get them.
1t is thought Burnett must have
some outside confedrates aiding him.
He was carried before NJ. L. McDutt
of the bureau of Identification for
finger prints and photographs in
order that his criminal record may be
investigated and pending additional
charges which may be preferred. c.
w. McPhail of the United States de-
partment of justice who made the
arrest, stated that his home was in
Dallas and upon questioning Burnett
about Dallas, he seemed absolutely
ignorant of the place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
TO GIVE UNIQUE DINNER
Independent. Presbyterian. Officers
Hosts To Temple Emanuel Officers

Independent. Presbyterian. Officers
Hosts To Temple Emanuel Officers
Officers of Temple EMANUEL
congregation and their wives will be
the guests of honor at an unique
dinner to be given them at the In
dependent Presbyterian church Tues
day evening at $50 o'clock by the
ladies of band No. of the, church
with Mrs. Angus Tailor as chairman.
and when the officers of the church
and their wives will also be present
in the capacity of hosts.
This dinner is being given by the
Presbyterian church band a s a slight
expression of the appreciation of the
members of the church of the hos
pitality shown in the past by the Of
fcers and members of the Jewish
temple and also of the continued
friendship hoped for.
More than seven years ago, when
the Independent Presbyterian church
was first organized and was without
a church home, the officers of Temple
Emanu-E Ell rendered their temple for
the services of DR.. Henry NJ. Edmonds
and his congregation. For seven
years there has existed the best of
feeling between thes hosts and the
guests.