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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25

Nearly 100 women paid their poll tax Wednesday at the downtown booths, which were formally opened by the League of Women Voters, in connection with their pay your poll tax campaign. The booths were placed in the charge of the club women at the city and located at the various department stores.
 In some instances the women voters pay their own tax and the taxes of their husbands. offsetting the statement which was circulated that the majority of the women's poll taxes were paid by their hus- bands.
 During the day many amusing comments could be heard from the new voters such as "I think the poll taxes should be reduced. It is ridicu lous to pay s1.50 for the privilege of voting for some of the persons we have placed in office." The task of paying poll tax was taken in se- rious manner by many, while others declared they paid for the privilege to vote against certain issues they disliked, and the balance paid to support the public schools.
 The location of the booths and those who will be in charge during Thursday are as follows: "Dren- nen's. Woman's Trade Union, Mrs. Henry Swope in charge; Caheenss. Catholic Women's club. Mrs. c. vr. Lchty and Mrs. Charles Harris in charge: Steele-Smith. Republica Women's club. Miss Ella Conley in charge, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Council of Jewish Women, Miss Sal lie Blach and Mrs. Adda Barns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
WHITMAN CATCHES MAN ALLEGED TO BE FOND UF FREE NOCTURNAL RIDES

Whitraan's Fifth Avenue Garage, Fifth avenue and Twenty y-second street, of which P. Y Whitman is owner, operates a drive-it-yourself system of renting cars. Fer the last four nights, according to MT Wait man, cars have been stolen. used through the night and found aban doned next morning.
 Regularity of the practice became monotonous to MT. Whitman, who Wednesday night arranged d trap for the thief. He parked car near the Twcnty-second street garage en- trance and hid across the street. About 6 o'clock a negro got in the car and drove north on Twenty-sec- ond street. MT. Whitman caught the tire rack on the rear of the auto mobile end rode about a block when he jumped to the street. ran to the side of the car and shouted Halt" The negro stepped on the gas. Mir. Whitman emptied his pistol into the car
 Just as he began to shoot Woodie Sandefcr, former deputy sheriff, and R. F. Hunt, federal agent from Wash ington, who were passing in car. stopped and helped .sr Whitman catch the negro. who gave his name as Bernard Hayes, 2576 Twenty seventh street. north. The negro was turned over to the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
VALUES IF FOOD
 DEMONSTRATED BY. AUBURN EXPERT.
Classes Held Under Auspices of Educational Depart ment of the Axis
 Club

demonstration of nutritive values of food, particularly for convales- cents and children, was given We'd nesday by Miss Ellen Green, head of the home economies at Auburn, as- sisted by Miss Mae I. Cureton, district demonstration agent for northern Alabama, at the Axis club house on Eighth avenue. The classes were held under the auspices of the educational department of the Axis club of which Mrs. A. Leo Oberdorfer Is chairman.
 In the demonstrations Wedne esday Miss Green used vegetables. the coarser and simpler kinds, such as cabbage, carrots, turnips, potatoes, etc, and explained in a most scien- tific way the art of preparing these foods and gave the special value of each Each of the demonstrations were very simple and all practical Many of the new recipes were intro duced. and especially the various ways that vegetables may be used in food dieting.
 During the afternoon session Miss Greens subject was school lunches, explaining exactly what to put into them. and how the foods are to be prepared which are to be served at
 
 of special interest to the club mem bers on account of the recent report they have received from the board of public health, which showed that fol- lowing the weighing of 7,4S9 children of this county, that 2,767 of them were underweight from 10 to 12 per cent. Miss Green explained to the club members not only the value of the food to be placed in the lunch, but demonstrated the art of packing the lunch box Following the lecture and demonstrations valuable litera- ture was distributed, while recipes of interest to housewives were given to each
 On Thursday morning the same pro- fit of the women of the county. at which time the Axis club house will be opened to them.
 Dressmaking will be the next course to be offered to the club members by the educational depart ment and will not be confined to a limited number. This course will be held on February 26 and 27, and prep arations to make these sewing classes a success are already being outlined.
 The courses in nutritfve food and food selection is a part of the eXten- sion program offered by Miss Flora Shelby, Jefferson county home de- monstration agent. Announcement has been made that Miss Green and her assistants will present this demonstrat ton in Bessemer on Friday, January 26, under the auspices of the Parent Teacher association of that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
TWO WEN IN JAIL IN V|TELLARO CASE,
 BRUTAL AK CRIME.
Italian Couple Found Uncon- sciouS in Store, Probably Fatally Injured--B
 Weapon Used

With two men, whose names are being withheld, in jail and important developments expected within S6 hours, police authorities hope to en- snare assailants of Luigi and Jose phine vitellaro, assaulted and possi- bly fatally injured some time Tues day night in their store at 24S1 Eighth avenue north, where they were found at 6:30 o'clock wednes- nesday morning by Andrew High tower. negro, 22t5 Fifth alley, when he entered the store to make pur- chase. According to doctors attend ing the victims, blunt instrument, believed to be the butt end of an ax, was used in the assault.
 Operations to remove bits of bones from the victims fractured skulls were performed at Birmingham Gen eral hospital Wednesday afternoon. Recovery of Vitellaro and his wife is hardly probable, attendants said.
 Detectives refused to give names of the men in jail in connection with the case. A third man arrested was later released. Solicitor James G.. Davis and the sheriffs forces are cooperating with city authorities. Detectives H. c. Peveler. W. L. Bran non, T. N. Williamson, o. D. Brown of the homicide squad, W. K. Me Adory and W. F. Lee are on the case.
 Holly Notifies Police
 W. E. Holly, 709 Twentyfifth street. north. told of the assault by his employe, Hightower, notified po- lice headquarters, Detectives Lee. McAdory, Jake McGill, Bob Patton and Officers J. B. Helton and H. c. Propst responded. vitellaro was found about 10 feet from the door way and his wife behind the coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
SOUTHSIDE RESIDENCE IS
 BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE
RESOURCES

Fire of unknown origin caused damage unofficially estimated at from s1.5o0 to $2,o00 to the residence and contents of Mrs. Alexander M. Reedy, 1130 Twelfth street, south, between 1 and 2 o'clock Wednesday after noon. It was understood that the loss was covered by insurance.
 The blaze was discovered on the roof of the dwelling, just over one of the rear rooms. Quick action on the part of the firemen prevented what threatened to be a serious con flagration from spreading to adjoin- ing houses and to the lower floor of the dwelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
REAL ESTATE B0ARDI WILL ELECT OFFICERS.
 PLAN ANNUAL MEETINGI

Election of officers for the year 1923, the report of Robert Jemison. Jr., of the Realtors executive meet ing at Jacksonville, Fla, and the re- port of the committee On arrange ments for the annual dinner Monday night will mark the luncheon of the real estate board at the Tutwiler hotel Thursday.
 MT. Jemison. who is vice president of the National Req, Estate associa- ton, represented the Birmingham board at the Jacksonville meeting. He will report on the matters com ing before the executive meeting The committee on arrangements for the annual dinner of the board is expected to have plans for that af- fair completed in time to report at the luncneon. Officers who are elect ed at the meeting Thursday will be installed at the annual meeting of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
MID-TERM EXAMINATIONS BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE START THURSDAY

Mid-term examinations start at Birmingham Southern college Thurs day morning at 9 o'clock and run through Tuesday January 30. The second semester opens Wednesday, January 31. Registration for the new term has been completed.
 Several new courses will be added for the next semester. Octavus Roy Cohen will conduct his class in con- temporary literature which covers the essay, the short story and the feature story. W. Paul Pim will conduct a class in commercial art. Prof. w. A. Whiting, professor of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
MEETING OF BETTER FILMS ASSOCIATION

Mrs Paul Earle. president of the Birmingham Better Films associa- ton, has called the annual meeting of the association to be held Thurs day afternoon in the board of eduea- tion building. Other officers of the association arc Mrs. w. l. Grubb, vice president; Mrs. Nell Wallace, secretary and Dr. c. A. Brown, treas urer.
 The reports of the committee will be heard and the constitution and by laws recently drafted will be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25

ter In the rear. Signs of terrific struggle were evident, stock being scattered all about. An ax, the han dle broken, covered with blood. was found In the rear of the store, ac- cording to the officers.
 The back room, living quarters for the couple, was thoroughly ran sacked. Officers Propst found s495 in postal savings securities over looked by the assailants, concealed in a mattress.
 During a brief conscious mo~lent Wednesday morning, the woman, through an Italian interpreter, said a white man committed the assault, according to Detective McAdory. Of- ficers are inclined to believe Vitel- laro was struck before his wife, the woman being clad in night cloth ing and her husband being fully dressed. Amount of money obtained Is not known.
 Officers say the assault is simi- lar to tfSt upon Joseph Klien and his daughter. Ethel, In Kliens feed store, 1416 Eighth avenuernorth. two weeks ago. Klien was Killed and his daughter seriously injured. It was also the twenty-third attack upon merchants and their families within the last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
COKE MARKET STRONG FOR ALABAMA PLANTS; PIG IRON BASE IS SPA

Birmingham pig iron for secon quarter is bringing SPA regularly. No $23 iron seems to be on the market, One maker has sold 15,000 tons for second quarter delivery in the past few days at the s24 base and reports orders coming in so rapidly that he may be forced out of the market.
 One large producer is holding firmly for $25 for second quarter, but has not done much business for that delivery. A lot of iron at SPA for part first and part second quarter is also reported sold by two producers.
 Advices from the St. Louis market are that SPA to s25 for Birmin gham iron prevails there and that many lots for second quarter delivery have brought S25.
 The Alabama company will blow in its second stack at Gadsden as close to February 1 as circumstances per init. This company is now firing 150 additional beehive coke ovens at Searles, which will give it 5000 tons mere of coke per month.
 The coke market is exceedingly strong. There is reported to be d practically unlimited demand for small sized coke not suitable for foundry purposes and not desired by blast furnaces in Chicago and other mid western cities where the coke takes the place of anthracite coal and is delivered at price under anthra- cite. The Alabama screened coke is said to be excellent for domestic uses in place of anthracite. One of the results of this demand is the rapid depletion of the once very large coke pile at the by-product plant of the Sloss- Sh effield company.
 Coke contracts are signed at around SS, but spot coke is bringing sS.50 and, 1t is understood, some is sold a 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25

hy Dr. H. c. Crelly, Dr. E. W. Belt, D. E. McLendon and others. and the laying of the corner stone by the of ficers of the grand lodge. The Boy Scouts of East Lake will furnish music.
 The building, which is reinforced steel and concrete construction, with exterior finish in brick and stone, will be three stories high. The lower floors will be used as stores, the second floor for offices and the third for the lodge meetings. Ben Price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25

is architect, and E. R. Maynard, con tractor.
 The officers of the East Lake lodge are F. w. Burt, Jr., worshipful mas ter; J. W. Jones, senior warden; W. o. Dickery. junior warden; W. '. Williams. treasurer; J. Cornwen, sec retary; J. J. Douglas, senior deacon; w. D. Riddle, junior deacon; Angus tus Macke, senior steward; L. M. Price, junior steward; G. T. Holii- burton, chaplain; II. T. Bates, mar shall and Judd GrooVer. tiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25

Corner stone of the new Masonic temple at East Lake will be laid Thursday afternoon by Past Grand Master Ben M. Jacobs, who will act for Grand Master Julian F. Spearman, who was unable to attend. The ex- ercises will commence at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon with F. w. Burt. Jr, worshipful master of East Lake lodge, as master of ceremonies.
 The program will include addresses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
DEATHS

William BnrteI Jncobs-Funeral serv- ices for William Bartel Jacobs, six weeks old son of Mir. and Mrs. William A. Jacobs. died at the resi- dence Tuesday were conducted at the residence at o'clock Wedncs- day afternoon. Burial was in Elm wood. Ridout in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
BOOMING HOUSES ANDfWOMEN PAY POLL TAX
 POOL ROOMS HIT IN FOR THEIR HUSBANDS RECON MEN DAYTON AT DOWNTOWN BOOTHS

Recommendation that four pool rooms and 10 hotels and lodging houses be denied licenses will be made to the city commission in ad- journed session Thursday morning by w. B. Cloe, commissioner of pub lie safety.
 Pool rooms that will come under Cloes ban are: Burdick Pool room 1920 Second avenue, north: Jenkins Pool room. Wylam; Dixie Pool hall 318 Twentieth street, south, and the Dunbar Hotel Pool room (negroG Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street.
 Hotels q lodging houses whom Cloe has re,ected permits are: Wayne hotel 6211a Twenty-sixth street, north; Fremont hotel, 25215 Fifth avenue. north; Mrs. c. H. Thomas, 230s Fourth avenue. north; $, Me Cree, 1s121s First avenue, north; Thomas Anderson, 231s1s First ave- nue (first Avenue hoteD; Mrs. F. J. Garfield. 113 Twenty third street, north; Grant hotel, 2512 Fourth ave- nue, north; Mrs. Susie Meeks, 2409 Fifth avenue, north; Josie Bridges, 2512 Avenue C.; Mrs. c. R. Reid, 1920 Sixth avenue, north.
 Rejections have been based on in vestigation conducted by a special committee from the police depart ment, Commissioner Cloe stated.
 Applications for permits have been received from 107- hotels and room ing houses, S4 of which have been granted, 10 rejected and 12 will be granted upon reports received from the Investigating committee.
 
 science. will give a course in geology. Bernard A. Davey graduate of Lom- bard university, formerly an the ad- vertising staffs of the Chicago Her aid, Washington Times and National Sportsman, will conduct an advertis- ing class.
 The elective courses will be much diversified in the coming semester and students who start at the second half Of the year can easily arrange a course, 1t Is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25

Mary Emma Graves-Funeral serv- ices for Mary Emma Graves, 29 died at the residence of her father O. F. Graves, 1919 Pearson avenue West End, Monday. were conduct. ed at the residence at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial was ir Forest Hill cemetery; Vice ir charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25

Mrs. R. B. Mims-Age II. died at her residence, 1915 McMillan avenue, West End, Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be announced upon the arrival Of several of her sons. She is survived by her hus- band, and the following sons, B. P. Mims and David Mims Of Bir- mingham; Ed Mims, Frank Mims and Constantine Mims of Laredo, Tex, and Robert Sims and Wilbur Sims of Bois, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25

Mrs. Sarah c. Naff-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Sarah c. Naff, age 70, died at her residence, I409 Huntsville avenue. West End, at o'clock Tuesday morning were conducted from the residence at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Burial was in Elmw Ridout in charge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-22
Notice Of City Election

booth or compartment and prepare the
same for voting. A ballot clerk may
inform the voter as to the proper
manner of marking the ballot but ne
must not advise or indicate in any
manner whom to vote for. If the
voter wishes to vote for the candidate
whose name is printed on the ballot
he should make a cross mark after
the name of such candidate, or at any
place within the space in which the
name is printed. If he wishes to vote
for person whose name is not on the
ballot, he must write the name in the
blank space under the printed name OF
the candidate for the office. The ballot
should not be marked in any other
manner. If the ballot be spoiled, it
must be returned to the ballot clerk,
who must issue another in it's stead,
but no more than three to any one
voter. Five minutes time Is allowed
in booth to mark ballot. Unofficial
DdIlOL OF UlGHiOIdiluuiu W dooioe SiS
voter in marking his ballot can be
taken into the booth and may be used
to copy from. The ballot must not be
shown so that any person can see how
it has been marked by the voter. Aft
er it is marked it should be folded so
that the inside cannot be seen, but so
that the printed endorsement and sig
natures of the ballot clerks on the
outside may be seen. Then the voter
should pass out of the booth or COM
partment, give his name to the IN
spector in charge of the ballot box,
and pass out of the voting place. A
voter who declares to the presiding
officer that he is unable to read, or
that by any reason of any physical
disability he is unable to mark his
ballot, can have the assistance of one
or two election officers in marking the
same, to be chosen by the voter; and
if he declares that he is totally blind
he may be assisted by any person
chosen by him from among the legal
voters of the county. The presiding
officer may administer an oath in his
discretion, as to such persons disa-
bility.- The following is a facsimile
of the official ballot:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-22

Walker. The new firm is Pratt &
Walker.
%
Increase Of business has necessitat
ed the placing of a 90-drop switch
board in the local telephone exchange.
-25-
Herman Parsons is acting as City
Marshal while Mr.. McKeen is de-
tanned at home by illness in his fami-
ly.
-25--
Everett Fuller has bought the Sum-
nit Hotel at Shell Lake, and will take
possession June l. Mr.. Fuller con-
Quoted hotel in Montana for several
years.
-25--
The Amateur Band dedicated its
new band stand last Thursday night
with a concert there.
-25--
Among the features of the band
benefit program at Opera Hall to-
morrow night are to be Rob APP Rob
erts and Chas. Purves in Indian club
swinging, Clarence Dodge and Angus
Ross in black-face musical act, and
a musical trio by C. A. Smith, Chas.
Nelson and P. Gilbertson.
-25--
The City Council voted the follow
ing salaries for city officials: City
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-22
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The River Falls Journal
March "a, 1898

New Centerville item-Date Hamp-
ton, aged p, was killed near his home
Saturday when circular saw burst
and struck him in the head.
-25-
Ole E. Jorgeson has sold his farm
near Martell to Olaf Owens for 3d.
900.
-25--
Rock Elm item.-W. c. Condit has
sold his house on the hill to James
Collett, and will build on the site of
the old log house in the village.
-25-
Prof A. Rosenberger of the Lake
City Commercial College will teach
in the Rock Elm Institute with H..
Lowater this summer.
%
Jens Jenson and family, of Hudson,
are moving onto the Pratt place in
the South Fork District.
-25-
F. T, Brunk has taken charge as
postmaster at Ellsworth.
-25--
G.. f. Pratt has sold his interest
in the City Meat Market to Henry
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-22
GRASS SEED

An ounce of prevention is worth "a
pound of cure in buying grass seeds.
A number of weeds are brought to
our farms thru purchasing seed con-
tanning noxious week seeds. Before
purchasing seed get the termination
and purity test. We have state law
requiring that all grass seeds sold
in the state must have this test. Send
a sample to the County Agent or to.
the State Seed Inspector, "a Agron-
omy Bldg, Madison, Wis. The fee
for state inspection is IS cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-22
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL
ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that at an
election to be held in the several pre-
cincts of the City of River Falls, on
the first Tuesday of April, being the
Ord day of said month A. D. 1928, the
following officers are to be elected:
A Justice of Peace at Large to sue
coed Martin Norseng.
An Alderman for the First Ward to
succeed ]. r. Adams.
An Alderman for the Second Ward
to succeed C. j. Bartholomew.
An Alderman for the Third Ward
to succeed Ira Wilcox.
An Alderman for the Fourth Ward
to succeed James Jefferson.
A Supervisor for the First Ward
to succeed Walter Glass.
A Supervisor for the Second Ward
to succeed T. M. Manion.
A Supervisor for the Third Ward
to succeed R. w. Reynolds.
A Supervisor for the Fourth Ward
to succeed Ed. EIertson.
A Constable in each of the fonl
wards.
A Justice of Peace in each OF the
four wards.
Given under my hand and seal at
the Office of City Clerk in City of Riv.
er Falls this 10th day of March, 1928
F. v. Williams, City Clerk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-22

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
TO ELECTORS OF CITY OF RIVER
FALLS:
Notice is hereby given that an cleo
tion is to be held in the City of River
Falls, Pierce county, Wisconsin, on
the 3rd day of April, 1928, at which
the officers named below are to be
chosen. The names of the candidates
FOR said office to be voted for, whose
nomination has been certified to or
filed in this office, are given opposite
the title of the office and under the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-22

Clerk, SITS for the year; Assessor,
SIS for the year; Street Commission
er, 50 per day for time actually en-
ployed; City Marshall, $45 per month;
Aldermen, s25 per year; Mayor, $50
per year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-22

appropriate party or designation,
each in it's proper column.
INFORMATION TO VOTERS
The following instructions are given
for the information and guidance of
voters: a voter upon entering the
polling place and giving his name and
address will receive ballot from the
ballot clerk which must have endors-
ed thereon the names or initials OF
both ballot clerks, and no other ballot
can be used. Upon receiving his bal
lot the voter must retire alone to a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-22

If in need of anything in the print
ed line call the Journal: the home of
Quality Job Printing. The best work
at reasonable prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-03-22

The City Council voted the follow
ing salaries for city officials: City