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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
DISCUSS PENDING LEGISLATIVE BILLS
Speaker To Address Cham Der Of Commerce Gather
 ina Friday

To determine what stand they will take. on several pending issues in the legislature and others to be intro duced during the present session, the Birmingham League of Women Vot- CTS have called a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium for II o'clock Friday morning to which 1t is especially urged that representa- tives of as many women's clubs as possible attend. The meeting, now ever, is open to the public.
 Two matters to receive attention, and in which a great deal of interest Is now said to center, are Judge ;. D. Murphy's domestic relations court" which measure will be ex- plained by Judge Murphy and pend ing health department measures to be discussed by Dr. H. s. Ward, mem Der of the health board.
 Special attention is called to the be- lief that the public oftentimes is not sufficiently acquainted with pending legislative enactment to for man in telligent opinion on the subject, and it is to correct this condition that the League of Women Voters will present the above mentioned subjects Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
BRYAN TO ADDRESS.
 DRY MEET |NG HERE
"PuSSyfoot" Johnson Being Sought To Address Anti
 Saloon Leaque

Two of the worlds greatest pro- hibitionists are expected to be on hand at the national convention of the Anti-SaloCn League of America to be held in Birmingham December 13 to 20, J. Bibb Mills, Alabama su- perintendent. stated Tuesday. Will liam Jennings Bryan will be present and address the meeting, perhaps on December 16. If "Pussyfoot" John son can be relieved of some of his engagements in Europe, he also will be here, MT. Mills said.
 The first three days of the con- vention will be devoted to the super intendents and workers conference, during which ministers and laymen who are devoting themselves to the cause of prohibition will meet and discuss plans for future work.
 Sunday, December 16, will be Field Day, during which speakers of ma tional reputation will fill pulpits that are opened to them in Birmingham and nearby towns.
 Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock there will be meeting of the board of trustees of the Anti-Saloon present three representatives from each state, w. B. Crumpton, L. B. MusgroVe and J. Bibb Mills being the members from Alabama.
 Plans for the next two days have not been fully perfected, but Thurs day, December 20. will be Governors Day, when all figures of national inn portance who have taken part in the prohibition movement are expected to attend. Ex-Governor B. B. Conner, the first prohibition governor of Ala bama, is slated to preside on that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. J. T. DeJarnette and family leave Wednesday for a months motor trip through Missouri and Montana.
 MT. and Mrs E. c. Hines and fam fly left Tuesday for Calera where they will spenu several days.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. c. Pope, Miss < Sts,' Queen and Jack Lacey are enjoying house party on the Cristlieb boat on the Warrior river.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. W. Allen will leave Thursday for a visit with relatives in Kentucky.
 Mrs. Joe Reid of Talladega Is vis- iting MT. and Mrs. R. M. Mingea, on Clarendon avenue.
 Miss Rosa Lee Stone is the guest of friends tt Columbia, Tenn.
 Mrs. Laura Edmundson is the guest of relatives at Athens, Ala.
 Miss Lila Kelley and Miss Lois Kel- ley of Fort Tampa City, Fla, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Cleve Houston.
 Miss velma Lewis left this week to be the guest of relatives at Lebanon, Tenn.
 Mrs. Yerdie Parker and son of Bre- men, Ga, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. " o. Bishop.
 Nathan Kartus is in New York, where he is buying stock for the Bessemer store.
 Miss Dilla DuPree of Clanton is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Roy Littleton.
 Bessemer bureau 1872 Second ave- nue, Phone Bess. PIG. Howe Price correspondent.
 Circulation call Bess. 10S1-W, N. E. Stuardi manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
7 NE w CITIZENS
 WELCOMED HERE
Leaque Of Women Voters In Charge Of Ceremonies In
 Federal Court

An impressive Americanization celebration was held for the 27 for egn born who received their citizen ship papers at 230 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Judge w. I. Grubb's court room at the federal building. The program consisted of short talks and selections by Birmingham mu- SicianS.
 Following the presentation of citi- Zenship papers, the clulzens were wei comed to their newly adopted home land by Mrs. J. M. Hanlins, president of the League of Women Voters.
 A short talk on citizenship and What It Means" was given by Mrs. l.. M. Heidenreich. first vice presi- dent of the league. Then, a. four Boy Scouts in khaki uniforms marched to the speakers stand and faced the audience. old Glory unfold ing before them, Mrs. William Little Brown read Your Flag and Mine."
 While the scouts placed the flag over the heads of the speakers on the stand. Waltr II. Macin lead the audience in singing America" and Star Spangled Banner"
 Mrs, l.. F. Harris, chairman of a committee of women from the South side Baptist church, presented small Bibles to the new citizens; and Mrs. Trenton K. Fisk urged the men to have their wives take out citizenship papers and to come. as citizens, to the League of Women Voters.
 After the program, the Boy Scouts aided in serving refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
BILL TO MODIFY DIPPING LAW IS PASSED BY HOUSE
Counties Not Compelled To Support Work Under
 Measure

'The house today passed the bill of Representative Paul Luck of Shelby, amending the tick law by providing on hand for tick work in order to be required to carry on such work, and that the dipping is to be compulsory only in cases where an inspection of cattle or premises reveals the exist ence of ticks.
 The bill was opposed by Represen- tative R. J. Goode of Wilcox, who nullify the tick laws. A motion to
 indefinitely postpone action was made by Representative W. R. Roun- tree of Dallas, but the motion was defeated and the bill passeds
 Other measures passed by the house comprise:
 The bill of Senator Hutson provid- ing for reimbursement in certain cases of persons who have furnished money for building or adding to post office buildings. By MT. Byars, to create the machinery for receiving the percentage of funds derived from rentals and collection from the na- tional forest in Lawrence. Winston and Franklin counties and provid- ing for the funds so received being used for road and educational work by these counties. By Mir. Henley, to fix the salary Of the deputy so- licitor of Escambla county. Two bills by Senator Foster, authorizing the vacation of certain streets iI Tuscaloosa. By MT. Goodwin, to ap- propriate $432 for the relief of J. P. Hanks, former secretary of the Ala bama public service commission. By Smith of Lee, to allow the entire property of corporations to be bar tered as well as to be sold, this bill being, it was stated, to facilitate tnA taking over of one corporation by another. By Senator Ellis, to estap- fish an inferior court at Selma. By Senator Hutson, relating to the man ner of conducting prosecutions in the county court of Morgan county. By Mir. Hodgson, to provide for the re- lief Of w. Slaughter. By MT. How the relief Of the Scotten Coal ,>nIpany. By MT. Luck, pro- viding for payment of $l0 to the sheriff of Shelby county for each still captured. By Senator Teasley, providing that the circuit judges, probate judges, sheriff and circuit court clerk of Montgomery county shall constitute the jury commission of that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
TARDy TAXPAYERS SETTLE WITH CITY
More Than $40,000 From Delinquent Street Assess
 mentS Come In

To avoid sale of their property at auction to settle delinquent pay ments for street Improvements, num- bers of land and home owners are rate of payment being about S5,000 a day.
 More than 400 people have settled their delinquent accounts within the past eight or ten days. leaving with the city from this source total ex- ceeding s4o,o0O. Monday the collec- tions passed the $10,000 mark, and the average being maintained since Tuesday was reported as well within the collection campaign was started.
 About a week ago City Comptroller H. M. Taylor informed the city com mission that there were approxi- mately 1000 land owners within the city limits who had not met their de- ferred payments on street improve ment and that sum in the vicinity of a quarter of a million dollars was due the city and on which the city was paying interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum. MT. Fay Tor merely laid the facts before the commission.
 A resolution was passed authoriz- ing Mir. Taylor to take the steps pro- vided under the law to make the necessary collections; which steps consist of advertising te delinquent property for sale for fifteen days then selling it to the highest bidder for cash and deducting from sale prie, if the sum collected Is suffi- cient, the delinquent sum, plus eight per cent interest. plus fifteen pel cent additional, for costs.
 Receiving his instructions, MT Taylor has proceeded to carry out the order and preparations are nearly complete to place the houses and lots on the open market.
 Delinquents can save the fifteer per cent for costs, by settling witt the city at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
CONDITION SERIOUS
Tennessee Company Officers Said To
 Be Near Death

Beaten into inconsistencies and shot five time at close range by ne groes whom he had placed under ar rest, T. NJ Smith of Cottage Hill, special officer of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, was re- ported Tuesday to be lowering on the verge of death at the company hospital in Ensley.
 Smith, in company with Officer Choat, another special officer, had placed under arrest Sunday afternoon two negroes on charges of violation of liquor laws and the negroes re- fused to accompany them to jail. Ohoat then left Smith to stand guard over the negroes while he went for other officers. Suddenly one of the negroes seized Smiths pistol and with the other negro beat him into uncon- sCiouSneSS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15

ing at 19 cents in Birmingham with the 2-cent state tax added, making the price 21 cents.
 Reduced costs of production was the reason assigned for the price cut which was denied to be of any spe- cial significance. There was no in- timation of any further price reduc- ton. The new prices caused wide interest here in view of the wide spread gasoline price war Waging tr the west, where in some places the fuel is selling as low as II cents d gallon.
 Reduction of one cent is calculated to save Birmingham motorists ap- proximately $15,000 per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
GH0WER IS GIVEN

Mrs. Fred Rutledge, a recent bride was the honoree at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. w. H. Chappen at Rutledge Springs recent ly. Quantities of golden glow and sun flowers made the living and dining room attractive. Miss Joseph inc Strain presided over the bride book and an interee,ing contest was enjoyed, Miss Hattie Rutledge win ming the prize, a box of stationary, while the consolation, a hand em- broderied handkerchief, fell to Mrs. Will Reid. The bride received many lovely gifts, there being about 2I gueStS in attendance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
RONNOIT-RODENRIRG

Miss Helen Rodenburg and MahIon Bonnoit were married Tuesday eve ming at the First Presbyterian church in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives. The cere mony was pronounced by Rev. F. o. Heller, the pastor, and shortly aft erwards the couple left for a 10-day wedding trip.
 The church was artistically ar ranged in cut flowers and ferns and preceding the ceremony a program of nuptial music was carried out by Mrs. z. B. Hollingworth, organ; Mrs. Munson Hinman, soprano, and George Houston, tenor. The bride entered with her father, Charles Rodenburg, who gave her in marriage, and was attended by Miss Jessie Pringle of Hot Springs, Ark, and Miss Nellie Adams, maids of honor, the groom en- tered with his best man, Herbert Etheridge. Milton Brown, Elliott Houston and Ralph Burke acted as uSherS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
WILL RETURN SILVA
Alleged Safe Cracker To Face Serious
 Charges Here

City Detectives B. F. Hubbard and T. A. Riley took first steps this morning to bring about the return ot Ivanhoe Slick" Silva, wanter here for complicity in the Hill robbery when Hubbard left for Montgomery to secure extradition papers and Riley left for Dayton to arrange mat ters pending Hubbard's arrival there Riley's departure for Dayton was made so that he would be on the ground there in case of Silva's mak- ing an attempt at habeaS corpus.
 Silva is alleged to have been member of the gang which blew the safe in the offices of the Hill grocery on May 14 and later engaged In gun battle with the police at the scene of the robbery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
PLAN SONG SERVICE

Members of the Valley Creek church are planning an all day song service to be held there Sunday. The Christian Harmony and Sacred Harp organizations will both assist in ar ranging and carrying out an inter esting program, and all singers of the district have been asked to at tend. Free transportation will be provided from Third avenue and Nineteenth street Bessemer to the church at Valley Creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
RIFLE FATAL TO BOY

James Louie Gillian, 11-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Gillian, 2OS Sixty-first street, south, died at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the result of a wound in the neck sustained when a rife accidentally discharged in the boys lap as he was rowing with a friend on a small pond near Helena, Ala, Monday afternoon. The remains will be sent Wednesday to Helena for burial by Vice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
NEW GASOLINE PRICES ANNOUNCED TUESDAY
Reduction Expected To Save Bir mingham Motorists $15,000
 Annually

Alabama gasoline prices Tuesday were~reduced one cent per gallon, ac- cording to announcement of D. H. Bohler, district manager of the Standard Oil company. All the inde- pendent concerns are said to have followed suit. Gasoline Is now sell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
CASE CONTINUED

Trial of Desk Sergeant s. E. Rich- ards of Ensley, under scrutiny of the civil service board for alleged con duct unbecoming an officer, and also charged with inhuman treatment to a prisoner, Tuesday night was con- tinued until the next regular ses- sion by the city promotion and de- motion board, due to the absence of several material witnesses in the case,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
ARREST ALLEGED BURGLARS

John w. Giles, 21, and Claud Hobby, negroes. were turned over to county authorities Tuesday after noon after having warrants sworn out for them, charging them with burglary and grand larceny. Giles was arrested by Officers Propst and Jordan while hauling in a truck goods alleged to have been stolen from a south side grocery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
MISS MAJORS ENTERTAINs

The home of Miss Mary Lee N bors was the scene of an interesting gathering Monday evening when she entertained a number of .-oung peo- pie. Those present were: Miss Rosa Lee Green, Hiss Irene Majors, Miss Goldie Parsons, Miss Alma Majors Ben Jones, Russell Edmondson, Leo Watts, Ebert Davis, Clayton Ma bors, MT. and Mrs. Paul Majors and MT. and Mr.. W. C. Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
MAJOR MARYLAND DEAD
Funeral Services Will Be Held n
RESOURCES


 News was received in Birmingham Tuesday of the sudden death of Ma jor Morris G. Markland, which oc- cured in New York city during the forenoon.
 Major Markland served throughout the World war in the 167th Alabama regiment of the Rainbow division Funeral services will be held at Ge- neva, N Y, August r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
HOME FOR LITTLE WAIT
Abandoned Baby Girl Turned Over {.
 Aid Society

Mary Hicks, 2-year- old baby, who was found by y/E. E. Warren, 242S Eighth avenue, north, was turned over to the Children's Aid society Tuesday afternoon.
 The baby was found by Warren after he had investigated cries of Mother" which he had heard. The baby had a note pinned to it, which bore the following: Anyone who finds this baby take good care of her. as l am not able to do so. Her name is Mary Hicks" The note was signed Mother"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
BRYANT IS HONORED

M. A. Bryant was the honoree at a suprise dinner party at his home on Monday evening, celebrating his forty-ninth birthday. Members of the family were guests on this oc- casion, calling in "a body just before the dinner hour, unexpectedly to the honoree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
MILL. IL, In SOCIAL.

The junior department of the First Methodist church will hold a social in the near future, when the mem- bers will be entertained by the Of ficerS. Mrs. Homer Hurd will be in charge of the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
NE VI OWNER TAXES CHARGE ELIZABETH. DUNCAN HOSPITAL
Dr. L. w. WaIdrop Ready To Announce Enlarge
 ment Plans
BESSEMER BURF4u THE AGE-HERALD

IbVSNVTTlVT, tfIH., fhURs I4 J pr. l. w. Waldrop will tal-2 charge of the Elizabeth Duncan hospital at Bessemer Wednesday morning, fol- lowing his purchase of the property last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
NOTICE

Members of Farrnr lodge, No. S, A. r. 4 A, M., are requested to meet in their hall mt 2;3O o'clock Wednesday afternoon to attend the funeral of Alonzo M. Hilborn, whose death Oc- curred in Virginia Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
CURRENT EVENTS


 Baseball at Redwood park at 3:30 o'clock, Birmingham vs. Little Rock. Rotary club luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel at l o'clock. Exchange club luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel at l o'clock. WSY's program.
 Musical program, arranged by Mrs. Alex Wade, begins at D. m. Duet-"Whispering Hope" Miss Ruth Steadman and Mrs. Alex Wade, accompanied by Mrs. Kimban Morri- son.
 Violin Solo-"Concerto in D Minor'' (Wienauska), Theodore Levy, accom- panied by Miss Levy.
 Soprano Solo-"Through the Shad- ows to Your Heart," (Drummond), Miss Ruth Steadman.
 Plan S>lo-"Scotch Poem," (Mac- DowelD, Miss Levy.
 Duet-Schubert's "Serenade," Miss Steadman and Mrs. Alex Wade, ac- companied by Mrs. Kimban Morri- son.
 Contralto Solo-"By the Waters of Mnnetonka," Mrs. Alex Wade, ac- companied by Miss Kimball Morrison. Violin Solo-"Hondino," (Kreisler) Theodore Levy, accompanied by Miss Levy.
 Negro Spirituality Burleigh, Miss Ruth Steadman.
 Closing announcements and signing off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
DEATHS
M. HiI5orn- services f0


 A. M. Htlborn, who died Monday IT. Portsmouth, Va, will be held at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday after noon from Johns Chapel with Far rar Lodge Nc. s, A. F. & A. M in charge and Rev. Dr. Sturdivant officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery. He is sur Vived by his widow, Mrs. Matte Potter Hilborn; a son, Bert Hil- born, Macon, Ga.; two daughters, Mrs. F. G. Prince, New Albany, Miss, and Mrs. Paul H. Clark of Birmingham; one sister, Mrs. J. II. Mckee of Horton, Kan. Mr. Hil- born was resident of Birmingham from 1911 until 1915, where he was connected with the Illinois Central railroad. At the time of his death he held an important position with the Seaboard Air Line railroad at Norfolk. Va. Ee was a Mason and z member of the Scottish Rite bod les and the Shrine. Pallbearers are: w. J. Pardue, s. P. Blanton, l., G. JordCn, A. M. Brewer, B. F. Bucks and c. c. kiker.
 Infant Knisht-Remains of Infant Knight, son of MT. and Mrs q. r. Knight, who died Tuesday moNning al the residence Of his parents S16. Third street, north, will be sent tC Jasper, Ala, Wednesday morning HN ~AAAnHS TOT
 Sscph Henry McCall-Funeral serv- ices for Joseph Henry Mccall, who died at 1:3o o'clock Sunday after noon at a local infirmary, were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the residence, 409 Tuscaloosa avenue, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in charge.
  Hrs. Marie Hawkins Rives-Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Hawkins Rives, 25, who died at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at her residence, S06 Goldwire street, were held at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic temple, with Birmingham chapter, No. 118, Order of the East ern Star, in charge, and Rev. k. l.. Baker officiating. Interment fol- lowed in Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in charge.
 AIonzo M. Hilborn-Remains of Alonzo M. Hilborn, who died Mon l. day In Portsmouth, Va. were re- ceived Tuesday night by Johns. Funeral services will be announced later.
 Mrs. Mary Jane Graham-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Gra- ham, 65, who died at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at her residence, 100 Greenwood street, Inglenook, will be held at o'clock Wednes- day afternoon from the Inglenook Baptist church, with Rev. Claxton officiating. Interment will follow in ElmwGod cemetery. with Brown in charge.
 Hiss Jennie WilsOn-Remains of Miss Jennie Wilson, who died at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at a To- : cal infirmary, will be sent to Ras- dolph, Ala, at o'clock Wednesday morning by Ridout for interment. She is survived by sister, Mrs . J. T. Cox, nephew, s. A. Jones' and a niece, Mrs. Grady Cleveland Talmadge E. Hopkins-Remain Of Talmadge F. Hopkins, 1S-month- old son of MT. and Mrs. John Hop kins, IA Ninth street, north, who died al 5 o'clock Monday afternoon from injuries received Saturday, when he pulled tub of water over on himself, were sent tC Bremen, Ala, Tuesday morning by Johns for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Georgia, Florida, extreme northwest Florida: Local thunder showers tomorrow and Thursday , Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- Ina; Generally fair Wednesday and Thurs day, no change in temperatures
 Mississippi Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday, local thunder showers near the coast; gentle variable winds
 tennessee, Kentucky: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday, no change in temperature
 Louisiana: Wednesday and Thursday generally fair in north and west local thunder showers in southeast portion
 Arkansas: Wednesday and Thursday CTS.
 ,, Oklahoma; Wednesday, partly cloudy; Thursday generally fair.
 East and west Texas: Wednesday and Thursday generally fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15

Summary of observations made at sta
 tons of the United States Weather Bu-
 reau, during the 24 hours ending at I P n'' 9oth meridian time, August IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
==;s:3,:7 Wsa: TODAYS -;.: -;;;.s:.:!,l|CAL1!NDAR!| ;;s.: :, !!

Lyric-"The Girl in the Limou- sine"
 Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville lead, "Mareno's Revue" picture; Madge BeMamy in Soul of the Beast"
 AT THE MOVIES Capitol--All-star cast in Brass" Galax-Madge Kennedy in "The Purple Highway"
 Odeon-"The Eagles Talons." Princess-"Perils of the West" Rialto-"W onders of the Sea-" Royal-William $. Hart in Ter rible TuHiver"
 Strand-Agnes Ayres in "The Heart Raider"
 TrianCn-"Brawn of the North"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at 2 p. m, August 14 1923: ~ Highest temperature . ss Lowest temperature ,.. 50 Mean temperature ... 7S Normal temperature , "a Deficiency in temperature since Jan
 uary ....................... 136 nan Ta!hIall ..;.'''..... ................. O .59 Iotal rainfall since Jan. 1 ...4 40 36 Excess in rainfall since Jan 1 ~ { 65 heIatNe humidity, a. m. .......... 95
 noon ..................... 79 N D. m. .,.....,.. 75 Dry thermometer, ' a. m. ....., II
 noon ....-................ 7s D. m. -..........,...... so wet thermometer, a. m. .......... 70
 noon '...................,. 73
 D. m' .'.................... "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
rsseph Henry McCnll-Funeral s

NSeph Henry McCalI-Funeral serv- ices for Joseph Henry Mccall, who died at 1:30 o'clock Sunday after noon at a local infirmary, were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the residence, 409 Tuscaloosa avenue, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
Infant Knight-Remains of Infan

Knight, son of MT. and Mrs. ,J. F.. Knight, who died Tuesday mopn ng at the residence Of his parents, S16 Third street, north. will be sent to' Jasper, Ala, Wednesday morning hv Lahns for interment.