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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
CORPORATIONS QUALIFY

Six new corporations having a total
paid in capital of s21.450 qualified to
do business in Alabama by filing
certificates with the secretary of
state today. The corporations fol-
low: Bayview Development company.
Fowl River, Mobile county, paid in,
$1,000, development of Satsuma
groves; p. E. Robinson Lumber COM
pany, Mobile, paid in $3.50, lumber;
kratz Auto, Electric and Carburetor
company, Montgomery, paid in $4,000,
electric and battery business; Skin
ner-Maxwell Building company, Tsu-
caloosa, paid in, $1,000, general con-
tracing; Globe Mercantile company.
Parrish, paid in, $500, general mer-
chandise; j. r. Black Lumber COM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
MOBILE GAS COMPANY
CASE is TAKEN UNDER
AMUSEMENT BY COURT
Seek To Prevent Further Re-
valuation BY Public Ser
vice Body
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD
Mont ynmerN Ala May 81

Three judges of the United States
court Monday afternoon took under
AMUSEMENT the petition of the Mo-
bile Gas company for an injunction
preventing the public service COM
mission from going further with the
reValuation of the gas company's
property at Mobile and suburbs. The
hearing consumed practically the en-
tire day and the arguments were
made before Judge n. p. Bryan, W =.
r. Walker and Henry D. Clayton.
The decision will determine whether
or not the commission will be stopped
from further investig cations pend
ing an order regarding a permanent
injunction.
Under the federal law all appli-
cations for temporary injunctions
must be considered by three judges
Judge Clayton issued restraining
order when the gas company filed
its petition last month and this pre-
vented any action on the part of the
commission.
The dispute involves the decision
of the commission to set aside a
valuation of s1,100,000 placed on the
company's property by the former
other Investigations, the purpose be~
ing to arrive at another valuation
Independent of the original order
The Mobile Gas company contends
that the former commission exceeded
It's authority when it placed a valua-
ton of s1,700000, contending that
the original order established the
valuation at S1,900,000 and that
when it was entered an irrevoca BILE
contract was established between the
state and the company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
FIRST PLANT REPORT IN

The Superior pipe plant at bes-
semer is the first industry to sub
init a complete report for the cam
paign for funds for the tuberculosis
sanatorium, among it's employees, the
men having subscribed $500. Every
employe responded to the request OF
Frank Hamilton that days wages
be donated to the fund, some OF the
men voluntarily giving more thah
this amount Leaders in the cam
paisn are glad that this first report
from the industrial division should
be so encouraging. Many other
plants of the district have agreed to
Aid in raising funds by asking their
employees to subscribe the amount of
one days wages. which is to be PAID
through the time offices.
The final report for the campaign
will be in by Wednesday. More than
81, 900 has been collected In the down
town district but the report OF the IN
dustrial and agricultural districts
will not be in before the middle OF
the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
FISH FRY FOR EDITORS

Members of the Alabama and Mis-
sissippi Press associations will be the
guests of the Mobile Chamber of Com
merce at an outing and fish fry at
the Coden Hunting and Fishing club
Friday afternoon, it was announced
today following meeting of the pub
LEFTY committee of the commercial
organization. other courtesies will
be shown the editors during their stay
here for their annual meeting, it was
stated by George Lining, chairman OF
the publicity committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

The state Pasteur laboratory was
called on Monday for the diagnosis
of the strange case of Chambers
county house cat, which, according
to reports from Lafayette, had at
tackled and severely scratched and
bitten school teacher, Miss Dorothy
Allen. Exa Gination of the head prov
ed that the tabby was rabid, and
treatment was sent to the patient
Monday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
FIVE MURDER TRIALS
ON DOCKET AT TROY
Circuit Court Reconvenes For Two
Weeks Term

TROY, Ala, May 21.-tSpecial
Leased Wire.)-The circuit court Of
Pike county reconvened Monday
morning for two-weeks term to try
the criminal docket, which is very
heavy. Judge A. E. Gambl of Green
Vile is presiding over the court,
Judge w. A. Parks being disquali-
fled, as he was interested in some of
the cases as attorney. There will be
five trials on charges of murder in
the first degree in the second week
of the court After organization Mon
day morning, minor cases occupied
the day. A large number of out-of-
town lawyers are attending the court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
BAD CHECKS CHARGED
Prichard Man Held In Mobile For
Sumter County Officers

MOBILE. Ala, May 21.-(Special
Leased Wire. )-R. L. Gerson, giving
his address as Prichard. is held at the
police station for the Sumter county
authorities, according to a statement
made in police court by Chief of Po-
lice p. j. O'Shaughnessy The war
rant charging Gerson with issuing a
worthless check is in the hands of the
police department. and it was stated
that officers were on their wav from
4ork, Ala, for the prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
TWO STILLS SMASHED

Two large stills were located and
DESTROYED by Federal Prohibition Of
flcer Nesmith and State officer Can
non in the vicinity of Georgetown
sunday. 1t was reported today at the
federal building. The officers state
they caught one of the stills in full
operation. but that the owners were
sisnaied by lookout and made their
escape. Thirty-five gallons of whis-
ky were poured out and 81 barrels of
mash DESTROYED, the officers renorted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
TWO LAST RALLIES

The two last and largest educa !,
tional rallies to be held at the rurai
schools will take place Thursday ~
Oak Grove and Friday at AlliancS,
both to be held in connection Win
the graduation exercises. Dinner
will be served on the ground at poth
places and the celebration Will be IN
the nature of home coming day.
In addition to the exercises at OAK
Grove there will be the followlhs
sneakers: Judge Locke of Birmlng-
ham. ]. ]. Milport of Howard col
lege. DR.. n. r. Baker and other mem
hers of the county board of educa
ton. J. w. Leggett will represent
the Chamber Of Commerce. There
will be a baseball game between YAK
Grove and Johns in the afternoon. 49,,
At Alliance Friday the faculty viii
entertain the residents of the COM
munity at a home coming celebra'lon.
state Senator Walter Brewer, LOUIS
Bowen of Birmingham and of1lclais
of the county board Will. make
speeches. Mr. Leggett will also make
a short talk for the Chamber OF con-, ,
merce and in the afternoon pan
game will take place between mem ,
hers of last years senior class anu
the Alliance regular ball team.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
sCoTT-DOWELL WEDDING

Friends of Charlie Scott in Besse-
mer will be interested to learn of his
marriage to Miss Camille Dowell of
Auburn, daughter of President and
Mrs. Spright Dowell, which occurred
on August %, 1922. The ceremony
was performed secretly last year
while Miss Dowell was visiting her
grandparents in North Carolina.
Scott. formerly star of the Besse-
mer High school, is a fouryear letter
man of the Auburn football team and
his bride is a graduate of this years
senior class. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
will spend their honeymoon in Besse-
mer, until Scott takes up his duties
at Fayette High school. where he is
to teach and coach this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
A1rsNAN IN MEMPHIS

A. F.. Ausman, secretary of the Bes-
semer Chamber of Commerce, is IN
Memphis, attending convention OF
the southern commercial seeretari,e;n
Nj Ausman will remain in Memphis
ali week. and on Thursday evening
will address the convention on IN
dustrial Surveys" Mr.. Ausman mas
also written an article for the cur
rent issue of the Southern CHAMBER
of Commerce Journal entitled 'Rela-
tions of Chambers of Commerce to
Rural Communities" Upon his return
from Memphis, Mr.. Ausman, with r.;
l.. Huey will attend the International
Kiwanis convention in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. William Waldrop
have announced the engagement of
their daughter, Erma Lois, to James
Leander Hardin, of Lakeland, Fla,
the marriage to take place in June.
Miss Waldrop is a popular member
of the younger set and a graduate
of Bessemer High school and Mon
teyallo. During the past year she
has taught school. The couple will
make their home in Lakeland. where
DR.. and Mrs. Waldrop will also re-
side after June.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
GAME SCHEDULED

The Baraca team of the First Bap-
fist church will meet at Readers
field at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
when a practice game will be played
All members of the teams have been
urged to meet at Bryant Bicycle
store at $3.50 o'clock. where automo
biles Will be on hand to carry them
to the field.
The Baraca team will play Huey-
town on the Hueyton diamond Thurs
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

Rev, b. T. Waites viii preach the
commencement sermon for the high
school graduates at the First Meth
odist church Sunday morning at IL
o'clock. The pastor will also deliver
a special talk for young people in
the evening. The graduating class
this year consists of over 70 pupils
and is the largest in the history of
the school. A special musical pro-
gram will be carried at the morning
service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
BRILLIANT FOURTH PLANNED

Preparations are being made for a
gala day on the Fourth of July in
Troy. Manager Littlejohn announced
Monday that he has secured special
train from Montgomery for that day.
The train will leave Montgomery at S
O'Clock and on its arrival in Troy will
park at the fair grounds for the day
1t will return to Montgomery about
10 O'Clock that night. Several races
have been scheduled by Mr.. Little
John.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
COINS ARE REDUCED

Alabama centennial half dollars
may now be obtained at the state
capitol or from banks carrying them
for their face value of so cents. The
coins were struck to commemorate
the one-hundredth anniversary of
the statehood of Ala bama, and were
at first sold at premium to defray
the expenses of designing the CEN
tenial coins. Sufficient funds have
been raised to defray these expenses
and Governor Brandon has authorized
the Alabama centennial commission
to sell the coins at their face value.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
ICE COMPANY SUED

Suits aggregating 10000 were filed
in the circuit court today by Tripo
Chipalich against the Southern Ice
and Fuel company. and the Crystal
Ice company, charging that the de-
PENDANTS ruined his ice business by
preventing him from securing ice to
sell to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
WOOD DENIES sTATEMENr

WASHINGTON. May 21.-The Phil
lippine press bureau here issued a
statement today declaring Governor
General Wood had emphatically
denied published reports that United
States senators and representatives
received pay from the Philippine in
dependence commission fund for es-
pousing Philippine independence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

Funeral services for Mary Ann
Jones, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Jones, were held Monday
morning at Q o'clock from the resi-
dence. 1900 Thirteenth avenue. Rev.
NJ. Hourican officiated. burial follow
ing at Cedar Hill cemetery with Huey
& Mcconnell in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

noon from injuries received when
he was run over by an automobile
driven by Mrs. Clifton Williamson
wife of a travelling salesman. The
child ran into the street in an
effort to reach its mother. Its skull
was crushed and other internal in
juries inflicted. Mrs. Williamson fur
nished a $500 bond and will answer
a charge of manslaughter. Witnesses
said Mrs, Williamson made every
effort possible to avoid the accident
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Miss Ellen Fitzpatrick. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Fitzpatrick of Bes-
semer, will be married in June to
Doyle A. Martin of Bessemer. Miss
Fitzpatrick is a popular member of
the younger set at Bessemer, having
finished in high school last year.
while Mr.. Martin is connected with
Morton Hardware company. They
will make their home in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
PROF, WRIGHT SPEAKS

Prof. Edgar NJ. Wright. head of the
department of education of the State
Normal school, left Monday afternoon
for Slocomb, where he delivered the
commencement address at the Slo-
comb High school Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

Persons desiring to get in touch
with the Bessemer bureau of The
Age Herald circulation department
will please phone Bessemer 10S1-W.
Those desiring to call Howe Price,
Bessemer correspondent, will please
phone Bessemer 276.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
ROAD BUILDING IN
ALABAMA WILL Be
ACTIVE IN JUNE
Bids 10 Be Opened On Con-
tracts For Five Import
ant Projects
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery. Ala. May 81


The month of June will witness
much activity in the road building
program in Alabama. Information
from the State Highway department
shows that bids will be opened dur
ing the month on contracts for five
important projects in various parts
of the state.
One of these is in st. Clair county,
en- a project 80 miles long, forming
link in the important highway be-
tween Birmingham and Gadsden.
Another important project is in
Crenshaw county where bids VIII be
opened for road from Brantley to
Dozier. The date of opening bids for
these projects is June IS.
June 10 bids will be opened for an
important project in Marengo coun-
ty on road % miles long between
Demopolis and Thomasville, in
Clarke county between Selma and
Sunny South, connecting Selma and
Mobile.
Bids will be opened June 5 for an
important project in Montgomery
county, the Dublin Orion road, a
link in the highway between Mont
gomery and Troy.
cuJJn DIES OF INJURIES
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
RELEASED o NBOND

Held on charges of violating the
Mann act since their arrest several
nights ago at the Tutwiler hotel.
Charles NJ. Wall and Miss Mobile Nc
Cam were released from the county
Jail on bond Monday morning. Wallis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

The monthly spendthe- day of tho
Bethesda class of the First Meth
odist church will be held Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. w. c. Baty on
Dartmouth avenue. Important bust
ness will come up at this time and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

bond was placed at $4,000 and the
woman's at $4,000. They were ar
rested by city detectives and held
under a federal warrant.
Milk drinking has increased nearly
II per cent in the last 10 years in the
United States
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
ASK EARLY HEARING
ON SUGAR INJUNCTION
Government Appeals Its Case To Su-

Government Appeals Its Case To ST.
preme Court
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The gov
eminent today asked the supreme
court to set for hearing at an early
date it's appeal from the ruling of
the federal district court at New York
city, denying it an injunction to re-
strain dealings in sugar futures upon
the New York coffee and sugar ex-
change. The court took the motion
under consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

| SlNCE I n e
~ days Of the
Cherokee In .
dams, man has
relied upon ma.
ture to pro-
d u c q certain
b a rk 9 a n d
herbs to puri.
fy the blood.
TODAY. the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
FUNERAL OE MEANT

all members have been urged to at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

pany, Alexander City. paid in, $4,000
manufacturer and dealer in lum-
her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

CHILD DIES OF INJURIES
Thomas Powell, five old son
of T. A. Powell. died Monday after
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

Try 1t yourself. s. S. 8. Is sold
at all good drug stores. The large
size Is more economical. Get a bot
tie today!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

Mr.. James chaloupks, Camp Shes.
man School. Chillicothe, Ohio, writes:
7 feel like Z new man after takinx
S.S.S. It gave me better appetite
and cleared my skin Of pimpies and
biackheads."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
Lessons in DRIVING

In the past few years automobile
statesmen have been relieved of an
irksome duty; it has not been nee
cSsary to teach so many customers
how to drive. Time was when the
prospects demanded n few lessons in
driving before actually buying, and it
resulted in many a hair-raiSing cd
venture for the salesman. But re-
Gently matters have changed so that
the chap who shops for Il car with
out any knowledge of driving is a
rarity.
The salesman figured he was in
for a period of more profits and less
worry, but motordom is threatening
to go back to first principles. There
has been so much criticism about
careless driving that dealers as
sociatiOns are considering tho ad-
visibility of taking matters in their
own hands by giving every customer
a few lessons in better driving. It's
tough on the statesmen but it's per-
haps the best idea motordom has ad-
vanced in the past five years. 1t
will make some motorists stop and
think even to be suspected of not
knowing all there is to know about
driving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
USE APPROVED
SERVICE STATIONS

The recent results of a long series
of tests in automobile manufacturers
laboratories indicate the danger to
owners in using anything but gen.
uine parts in such service replace
ments as may be necessary.
For example; in Dodge Brothers
laboratory at Detroit test was re-
Gently applied to rear axle shafts.
The genuine Dodge Brothers axle
shaft .withstood six complete turns
in the test for torsion strength, while
the best of several counterfeit
shafts withstood only Isl turns. In
testing steering knuckle bolts-the
genuine bolts bent double without
breaking when put under a given
pressure. When the same pressure
was applied to counterfeit bolts, they
snapped without exception showing
brittleness and defective core.
In the opinion of James E. Mosher.
of the Gardiner Motor Co., local
Dodge Brothers dealer, such tests
show very plainly why it is the best
policy for motorists to depend upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
NEW BUICK BEST
CAR COMPANY HAS
EVER MADE

Flint, Mich, August 17.-"After
months and months of hard and in
telligent effort the Buick organiza-
ton feels that it has designed. test
ed and is now manufacturing the
greatest car offered in the twenty
years of its automobile experience.
That the public seems in accord with
that opinion is, of course, highly
gratifying to US"
The foregoing was President H. H.
Bassetts answer when his attention
was called today to the record
breaking attendance at the initial
showings of the 1924 Buick models
throughout the country.
Buick has been building automo-
biles for twenty years and during
that time turned out, up to July 1st..
1923, a total of 1,060,226 cars" said
Mr.. Bassett. Experience is the best
teacher-and many of the skilled men
who came to US twenty years ago
are still learning how to build better
Bucks"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
Tolerance on the Road

tOiST dtSS OH tltC hSde
The "other fellow" makes some
rather bad plumbers now and again,
but be tolerant toward him.
Many of his mistakes are exactly
the sort of thing YOU would do in
his place. Doubtless you recall the
time they bawlod YOU ont when, If
you could have explained, it wasn't
your fault.
The other day a driver who was
unfamiliar with a certain road in
ndvertently drove another machine
off the road II was dark at the
time, and doubtful therefore
whether he will ever know why he
Numbered. One thing, however, is
certain, he will never make the mis-
take again, for it is doubtful
whether he will ever be caught in
this particular sort of predicament
But he was cursed profuscly by
the driver who had to give way. and
unfairly too The man who took the
ditch would have made the same
blunder himself had he not known
the conditions. 1t seems that the
stranger had been driving close be-
hind a street car which ran along
the right side of the highway. At 4
certain point the car line switches
to the center of the road. and here
the driver should have kept to the
right of the street car. The change
in position of tie car line, however,
is very gradual. 1t was dark. The
driver thought he was coming to a
slight curve. He followed the street
car. keeping 10 its left. And, of
course. he intelfCrcd with oncoming
traffic, being then on the wrong side
of the road.
Don't blame the "other fellow" for
what you would be likely to do your
self. Save your temper for those
deliberate violators who put the N.
g." in motoring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
Startling Auto Survey

An engineer of an insurance
underwriters association has made a
rather startling survey of the licens-
ing of cars. and their regulation.
The high points of his investigation
are: that 43 States make no attempt
to exercise supervision over motor
traffic; that Al make no attempt to
determine the fitness Of the users of
their highways; that only three
stat s-Massachusetts, Maryland
and Connecticut-have good auto
laws; and that if the 2 per cent re-
duction in auto fatalities effected in
these States since 1919 had been
general throughout the country
1900 fewer people would have met
death by motor cars in 1922.
These facts are especially signifi-
cant in view of the fact that experts
in motor car regulation are by no
means satisfied that the work of the
three ideal automobile States is
satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18

That mysterious knock YOU hear
may be due to uneven compression
in the engine. The way to find out
Is to take the hand crank and slowly
turn over the engine with the igni-
ton off. Open all the petcocks 'cept
the one for the cylinder you are
testin' and find out whether there
Is any variation in the feel of each
cylinder.
IF there are no petcocks on the
car unscrew the spark plugs. They'll
probably need cleanin' anyway. And
If the engine is several years old.
and hasn't been overhauled, it may
be better to crank fast. An old
engine will leak compression too
fast if YOU crank slowly. This will
only make it more difficult to make
the test properly. whereas if you
crank faster with the old engine you
get better results.
TRY to make the test accurate.
Crank a new motor slowly so as to
be sure to note the difference in