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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
BIRMINGHAM PAYS
$4,000 FOR JOY
Fairgrounds, Bands, Zoo,
Orchestra And Swimming
In Equipment

With an appropriation of more
than 100000, Birmingham is well
equipped for amusements and recrea-
tions, those interested in the subject
say.
The advent of the first mum cipal
orchestral concert Sunday afternoon
was attended by over 1000 persons,
and from them many expressions OF
appreciation were heard.
For parks and the zoo the city
commission announced when it
adopted the budget an appropriation
of $4,000. This, the commission an
nounced as an increase of $4,000 or
$4,000 over that of the previous
year.
Birmingham's band. which so many
heard during the summer. is financed
to the extent of $4,000 by the city.
A number of concerts were played
at the various parks and throngs
gathered to hear the music.
For municipal concerts there is an
appropriation of $4,000. The first of
the winter concerts was that at
tended by so many Sunday.
Ensley's natatorium. from which
the city derives no little revenue. is
listed at $4,000 but being income
property with revenue of $4,000,
last season, is practically selfsus-
tanning, save for the $4,000 differ
ence.
For the first time. it is said, Br-
mingham is really thoughtfully
equipped for amusements, from a
municipal standpoint, the approx
innate 100000 for recreation, swim
ing, Fairgrounds. the zoo, orchestral
concerts, band concerts and other
matters for the entertainment of the
public in which the city is interested.
placing the city those who have
studied the subject say, with the
older cities, which have been devel
oping such matters of public enter
tainment for a great many years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
HER Skull broken
BY BLOW ON HEAD
Mrs. Edwin Sparks Attacked
Sunday Evening While Out
With Her Husband

Mrs. Edwin Sparks, age rs, sol
Twenty sixth street, north, is at the
Birmingham General hospital suffer-
ing with fractured skull. Edwin
Sparks, her husband, is in the coun-
ty Jail.
Mrs. Sparks was struck over the
head by some blunt instrument, while
walking with her husband on TWEEN
ty-sixth street between Seventh and
Eighth avenue. The assault occurred
about o'clock.
Deputy Sheriffs J. S. Hines, Elgin
Morris, and L. ]. Wall who were
passing the scene of the attack a
few minutes, later, and hearing her
screams got out of their car and
went to Investigate. They found the
woman i'll pool of blood and the
husband nearby. She was placed in
the automobile and rushed to the
Birmingham General hospital where
it thought she has very slim chance
of recovery.
According to Sparks account to the
deputies, he and his wife were walk
ing along the street when two negroes
jumped out of the alley flourish
ing guns. One of the negroes, he
stated, pointed his guns at him, while
Athe other tied his hands behind him
with handkerchief. After robbing
him, he stated, they struck his wife
over the head and dragged her about
90 feet up the alley.
The officers, however, gave diff
ferent report on the case, they stated
that, according to information gained
by their investigation. Mrs. Sparks
was struck over the head with
brick. They stated that brick with
fresh blood stains and Clipped edges
was found at the scene of the attack.
In the alley where the couple were
found, the officers picked up half
pint bottle of liquor which was
splattered with blood. No sign OF
binding material was found in the
vicinity, they said.
When brought to the hospital Mrs.
calling constantly for her husband.
and begging him not to let the
negroes hit her again. A piece of
the skull was removed by the sur
geons.
Mrs. Sparks and her husband had
only been married about three
months, according to Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor, with whom they were living
at the Phoenix hotel. They were de-
scribed as being an ideal couple and
very happy. Mrs. Sparks is the
mother of a nine-year-o old daughter,
Louise Mack, by previous marriage,
Sparks is an electrician but at
present is reported out of work.
During the past three years az peo-
pie have been struck over the heads
by the wielders of the ak and ham
mer. OF this number &c cases have
proved fatal. The twenty-siXth death
occurred Sunday when Haywood died
after lying unconscious ten days.
Deputy sherffs questioned Edwin
Sparks, charged with an assault with
intent to kill his wife, for more than
two hours Sunday night trying to OBJ
tain details of the alleged attack.
Mrs. Sparks was reported at the
Birmingham General hospital to be
improved and told hospital attend
ants and county officers that she was
injured by negro man who held up
her husband while they were in a
vacant lot at Twenty eighth street
and Eighth avenue about O'Clock
Sunday evening. In the questioning,
Sparks made the same statement and
stoutly maintained his innocence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
NEW TRAFFIC LAW IS
EFFECTIVE MONDAY
Police Say Rigid Enforcement Is To
Be Rule From Now On

Don't forget that enforcement of
Birmingham's new traffic ordinance
begins "in earnest" at 1880 o'clock
Monday morning.
That final warning was sent out
Sunday night by Police Capt w. w.
Brent head of the traffic squad, in
order that motorists who drive down.
town early Monday may be prepared
to avoid trouble.
Lines for parallel parking are laid
off and for the first time this Sec
ton of the new ordinance will be en-
forced to the letter, Captain Brent
said. All the other sections, including
the elimination of left-hand turns at
certain corners, will be enforced
rigidly.
Violators will be handed copies of
charges, requiring their attendance
at police court.
After more than two weeks of in
diligence, during which the public
has had ample opportunity to learn
the new laws, the police have orders
to require strict compliance with the
ordinance. and we earnestly solicit
the full cooperation of the public"
the captain added.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
BOYS OUTNUMbER
GIRLS IN ARRIVING
Birmingham's Birth Rate Far
Over Deaths Recorded
In 1923

Old Doctor Stork knows. He leaves
man-power where it's needed and
saves the female of the species for
the social centers.
Records in the bureau of vital sta
tistics at the city hall prove this,
Stork made 1852 trips to Birming-
ham during the first 10 months of
1928.
The score at the beginning of the
eleventh inning stands: Y. NJ. c. A,
1,759: flappers, 1,641.
1t happens this way every year-in
Birmingham.
What's the explanation? Bureau
officials will tell you:
"Stork knows. At least, he gets
the general idea. This is great in
dustrial center. The plants must keep
going and that takes man power.
Captains of industry are required in
this mans town.
80 Birmingham gets more boys,
while Stork is more liberal with the
butterflies elsewhere. Atlanta, for
instance. Birmingham situation is
reversed there. Atlanta gets more
girls"
1t might be noted from the score
that enough of the daughters stop
here to keep the boys at home. Stork
operates on percentage basis, 1T
would appear. Controls the distri-
a general exodus from one town to
another.
Here are the figures for the last
10 months, taken from the birth reg
lister:
Male. white, 1,04S; male, negro, 716;
total mSe, 4,759; female, white, 97S;
female negro 66S; total female,
1,641; grand total. 1852.
DR.. J. d. Bowling, health officer,
can exhibit from his records that
the number of births shows heavy
increase every year, and that despite
the rapid increase in population, no
more deaths occur now than in pre-
vious years.
Which is just one way of saying
that Birmingham is a healthy city.
In no year since the department of
health was organized has the total
number of deaths shown an increase.
DR.. Dowling's annual report, to be
prepared in December, will reveal
1928 to have been remarkable year
from a health standpoint. 1t will
show, among other things, that COM
municable diseases right now are
more completely under control than
at any time in Birmingham history.
The doctor thinks even greater
strides can be made next year If the
city commission will hurry up and
adopt his new pure food" ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
FOR ALABAMA BOY
Hugh Bradley, U. OF A. Student,
Among Winners

SWARTHMORE, Pa, Dec. 9.-(By
Associated Press)-Results of the
annual election of American Rhodes
scholars to the University of Oxford.
held yesterday in 80 states of the
Union, were announced tonight by
Frank Aydelotte, president OF
Swarthmore college, and secretary of
the Rhodes trustees. For the 80 ap-
pointments there were 357 candi-
dates.
The list of Rhodes scholars elected
yesterday, subject to the ratification
of the Rhodes trustees, include:
Alabama, Hugh Bradley (Univer-
sity of Alabama; Arkansas, Robert
L. Hyatt, Jr. (Harvard university;
Florida, Carter Marshall Braxton
university of Virginia); Georgia, H.
M. Cleckley University of Geosgia);
Louisiana, election not completed;
Mississippi. NJ. B. Swearingen mill
saps college); Missouri. Florien r.
Gass University of MissourD Okla
homa, Wallace E. Robertson (Univer-
sity of Oklahoma).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
SHOWS NO CONCERN
:0VER WIFE'S MURDER


= MGLN AUKEE, Dec. 9.-Repeatedly
asking for his children, but showing
rlittle concern or worry over the
&murder of his wife. e. Roy Temp
-lSins. wealthy real estate operator
eand former normal school instructor,
ssecluded himself in his cell at the
@county Sail today He is to be ar
sraigned in district court tomorrow
sssinorning on a charge Of first degree
ss1nurder
= Mrs. Tompkins' headless body was
sfound yesterday and Tompkins later
s.confessed to the crime.
a DR.. e. b. Rowlcy. family physician,
who at one time had Tompkins COM
omitted to the psycopathic ward at
sthe emergency hospital, said DR..
Frank S. Studley, head of Riverside
Nsanitorium, agreed that he has been
s~mentally ill for some time. They also
"a gree that he was dangerous to
egreat extent, despite the fact he was
cable to carry on business deals and
sscarry on brilliant transactions with
sthose he met.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
MRS. RATLIFF DIES
Connected With Prominent FamiIie,
OF Birmingham And mississippi

Mrs. w. T. Ratliff, IS, mother of, C.
c. Ratliff, president of the Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance company of Bir-
mingham and president of the board
of trustees of Howard college, died
Sunday morning at her home in Ray
mond Miss, according to informa :
ton received by relatives in Birming-
ham Sunday evening.
Mrs. Ratliff was the widow of the
late Capt. w. T. Ratliff, one of Mis-
sissippi's most prominent citizens.
She is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. B. B. Grey, wife of DR..
B. B. Grey of Atlanta, formerly pas
tor of the First Baptist church; w.
B. Ratliff of Jackson, Miss, Paul
Ratliff, Miss Nettie Ratliff and Miss
Mary Ratliff of Raymond, and Mrs.
D. M. Ballard of Oklahoma City.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day at Raymond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
OFFICERS MAKE HAUL

: Four persons were placed under
arrest Sunday by members of the
sheriff's force on charges of distill-
ing. The first arrest was made near
Warrior, where Deputies Hamilton
and Tate captured j. C. Lindsay, al
legged Cullman moonshiner, on an in
dictment from that county. Lindsay
was later turned over to Sheriff
Lambert of Cullman county.
VIII Campbell was arrested by
Deputies Adams and Pearson on a
charge of distilling. Campbell made
bond in the sum of $500 and was re-
leased. The other two arrested were
Johnnie and Pearlie Jones, negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
MORE POLICEMEN
is PLEA OF CLOE
Commissioner Says Fifty
More Are Needed For The
City's Protection
Convinced that more POLICEMEN

Convinced that more policemen
are absolutely necessary" in the
interest of public safety, Commits
sioner W. B. Cloe, in charge of the
police department, will add 10 men
to his force at once, even though his
budget for the year will be ex-
ceeded he announced Sunday.
These men will be assigned to the
traffic Squad. thus enabling a num-
Der of officers who have been tenn
porarily on traffic work to return to
their regular duties. The commits
sioner believes the wisdom of his ac-
ton will be indicated quickly in
Increased police efficiency and con-
sequent decrease in crime in Biz
mingham.
"Of course" Mr. Cl6e said "ten
additional policemen will be only a
drop in the bucket. The city needs
at least so more men, and needs them
badly. our police force is the small
est in proportion to population of
any force in the country. We have
good men but not enough of them
If the commission can only find the
money next year to give me so more
policemen and % more firemen / be-
lieve we can give Birmingham people
the full protection to which they are
entitled
Commissioner Cloe for several DAYS
has been trying to find a way to fin
ance the additions to the police de-
partment While no funds are avail
able, the other commissioners ad-
vised him to go ahead and employ 10
additional officers at once and make
the necessary financial arrangements
later
The commissioner considered care
fully and with Christmas approach
ing, together with the probability
that law violations will be more nu-
merous, he has decided to slightly
overrun his budget in order to make
Birmingham safe.
A number of applications for po-
sitions in the department are on file,
and the best qualified men wilk> get
the new Jobs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
LEGION GIVES FLAG
TO COSMOPOLITANS
Lewis Bales And Arthur Green.
wood Make Short Speeches

The Cosmopolitan Bible class for
men, meeting in the main audi terium
of the Central Y. M. C. A., was host
TO the Birmingham post of the Amer
lean Legion Sunday morning and was
presented with large American
flag, the gift of the legion.
A number Of members of the legion
were present as guests. The speech
of presentation was made by Arthur
Greenwood. post commander, and the
gift was received in the name of the
class by George Lewis Bales, presi-
dent of the class and a former COM
mander of the legion post
Both speakers described the ideals
for which the flag stands and urged
class members to perpetuate them.
Short addresses were also made by
several visitors.
The committee which arranged the
presentation was composed of e. E.
Postell, John Ingram, Fancher Ad-
ans. Charles Dickinson and DIR. James
f. Hardin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
WRECKS TWO CARS
Two Negro Boys Injured BY Driver
OF A Large Auto

An unidentified negro driving q
Packard car ran into a Ford driven
by two negroes, Simon White and
Eddie Thompson at IL o'clock Sun
day night on Twentyfirst street
south, overturning it, and seriously
injuring both boys.
Two white boys driving by stopped
to render aid and the same negro
driving around the block, passed
again and ripped a wheel from the
rear of the second car The Pack
ard was found short distance from
the scene of the accident few minu-
ties later, the driver having disap-
peared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
ACCIDENTALLY WOUNDED

G. Lewis CanterberTy, 59Ul IItII
avenue, north, was accidentally shot
and wounded by Harry Henderson at
o'clock Sunday night at the formers
residence while the two were hand
ling a pistol.
Canterbury was carried to the Bir-
mingham General hospital in Johns
ambulance with slight flesh wound
in the right leg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
GREAT ORCHESTRA
IS MUSICAL TREAT
Helen TranbeI A Feature,
With st. Louis Symphony
Orchestra

Birmingham music lovers keenly
anticipate the appearance in this
city on December II of the St.
Louis Symphony orchestra under the
rnasteridl leadership of Rudolph
GAM.
The program to be rendered at
the Phillips auditorium, afternoon
and evening, is declared to be one of
the most artistic the great organiza-
ton has ever rendered anywhere.
Their concert here will be under
auspices of the Music Study club.
AS an added attraction the orches-
ira is featuring on this tour Helen
Araubel. famous soprano soloist.
Miss Traubel is recognized as an ar
fist of rare ability. and one of the
greatest soloists of all time.
The complete program follows:
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Soloist. Helen Traubel. soprano.
Beethoven - Overture to Edge
Schubert-Military March.
Grieg-Peer Gynt Suite No. l.
(a) Morning Voices"
(b) Asses Death"
I'd ".Anitra's Dance"
td) Mn the Hall of the Mountain
King
Massenet-"Pleurez, Pleurez Mes
Yieux," from lie Cid.
(sD MascAgni. 1ntermezzo from
Minuet in B Major-for strings.
Strauss-"Artist's Life" waltzes.
Ganz-St. Louis SYMPHONY March.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
INTERMISSION
INIEHMISSION
Tschaik owsky, "Elegie" for string

Tschaikow sky, "Elegie" for string
orchestra.
Rimsky Koreakoff Symphonic
Suite from ten Thousands Nights
and Night" OPP. 35.
The Sea and Sinbad's Ship.
The Story of the Kalandar Prince.
The Young Prince and the
Princess.
The Festival at Ba gdad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
PAXTON'S
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Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
EVENING PROGRAM

Soloist. Rudolph CAM, pianist.
Goldmark-Overture to "Sakun-
tala."
Tschaik owsky-Concerto in B-flat
for piano and orchestral: (a) Andante
non troppo e motto maestoso; Allie
gro con spirito: (b) Andantino sem
plice; (c) Allegro con fuoco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

Mahogany trees reach their full
height when 200 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
Amusement Program
Monday. Dec. 10. 1928
AT TILE THEATRES

JefferSOn-Dark.
Lyric-Vaudeville headliner, the
Misses Campbell, Fox comedies and
Pathe News.
Loew's Bijou--Vaudeville head
liner. Harry Fox; picture, Metro spe-
cial, pleasure Mad"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Mississippi and extreme north
west Florida: Showers with mild tenn
perature Monday; Tuesday rain and
Virginia. Rain Monday and Tuesday
somewhat colder in eastern and central
portions Monday; colder in extreme west
North Carolina: Cloudy Monday; local
rains in western portion; Tuesday rain
South Carolina: Cloudy Monday, proba
bly, local rains in western portion; Tues
day rain. mild temperature.
Georgia; Cloudy with local rains in the
western and northern portions Monday
Tuesday rain, colder in northwest por-
ton by, Tuesday night.
probably showers in extreme north por-
ton, little change in temperature.
Tennessee: Rain Monday and Tuesday
Kentucky: Rain Monday and Tuesday
somewhat colder in northern portion Mon
day; colder Tuesday.
Louisiana: Monday rain. colder in the
southeast portion: Tuesday probably fair
in west, rain in east portion, colder.
probably fair, colder in east and south
portions
oklahoma: Monday unsettled. much
East Texas Monday unsettled, rain in
east portiont colder; Tuesday probably
West rexas: Monday unsettled, much
colder; Tuesday probably fair.
LOCAL DATA
For the "a hours ending at p. m.
December ., 1928:
Highest temperature .............. 81
Lowest temperature ............... So
Mean temperature ................. SO
Normal temperature ............ As
Deficiency in temperature since jan
uary l ..,.'..'............> 155
Rainfall ......... ................. 90
Total rainfall since January 1...... So g
Excess in rainfall since January l.. s. 95
Relat tive humidity, a. m. ,........ 81
Il noon -.,....,. ~
p. m. ........ ............... 50
Dry thermometer, a. m. ......... 81
Il noon Observation-Disclosures. 81
p. III. Observation-Disclosures. So
Wet Thermometer. a. IN. ........ SO
l. noon MISREPRESENTATION. %
p. IN. ................... 81
Summary of observations made a sta
lions of the United States Weather Bureau
during the "a hours ending at Z p. m,
Goth meridian time, December 9, 1928:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10


Capitol-Thomas Meighan In
"Cappy Kicks"
Galax-Wally Vann and Patsy
Ruth Miller in 1.-THE Drivers"
Odeon-"S Screaming Shadows"
Princess-Richard Dix and Helen
Chadwick in quick sands"
Rialto-Harold Lloyd in Now or
Never"
Royal-Neal Hart in 1.-THE Secret of
the Pueblo"
Strand-Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in
stepping Out"
Trianon-"The Wanters," with
Marie Provost and an all-star cast:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

In 1920 the average use OF coal for
generating electrical energy in the
state of New York was 2.43 pounds
per kilowatt-hour. In 1922 it was
81 pounds decrease of 1924 per
cent in two years. And now the large
modern central station has reduced
the coal consumption to u pounds
per kilowatt-hour.
Iceland has 107 large craters and
thousands of small ones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

Summary of observations made at sta
lions of the United States Weather Bureau
during the "a hours ending at p m,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

coutrement Of prop and costume,
dominated by the huge replica of the
cathedral, sets a new mark in lavish
ness. But its very size has produced
distraction.
And SO, to keep from being mazed
where the drama thins out from time
to time, one does in viewing the pic
ture what Worsley did in making it
concentrate on CLANCY at the ex-
pense of the play as a whole.
OF the many contorted men he's
played, the hunchback bellringer of
Notre Dame is by far the most
classically crooked and conspicuous.
"Quasimodo" has long been Chaney's
coveted role, and his artistic delight
in translating Hugo's monster to the
screen is obvious in every scene.
Guided by the novelist's infinitely
detailed description of the hideous
tenant of the Paris cathedral,
CLANCY evolved an elaborate make
up requiring several hours to apply
and unlike anything the screen has
hitherto seen. The hairy, deformed
torso is contrived with a metallic
shell weighing sixty pounds. Prac-
tically every vestige of Chaney's