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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
PARKING PLAN FIGHT IS SCHEDULED SOON
Attorney Cory Tells Civic Body's
 Opposition To lst Ave. Project

Application for an injunction to prevent the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company from parking First avenue and thus set ting 1t off from use by vehicles other than street cars, will be filed within few days, according to Armstrong Cory. attorney, who has been retained by the East Lake Civic association to lead the fight. Request for the in- junction will be based uuon the grounds that, in granting the street car company the right to park this street in return for certain privileges, the city was acting without authority.
 Various civic associations in that part of Birmingham have taken &C., tion to prevent the proposed park ing ,as its opponents say 1t would make the avenue, already too narrow, much more so, and increase the dan ger of accidents. They will try to force the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to pave between the car tracks so that this space may be used by other vehicles as well.
 The East Lake Civic association was organized short time ago with a membership of about 150. It is planned to increase 1t by including women interested in this and other civic projects. The association meets every Friday night and has an- nounced that pressure will be brought to bear upon city authorities to in duce them to rescind their permis- sion granted to the street car com pany to park this street instead of paving 1t.
 It has been estimated that park ing such an avenue costs only SS,000 a mile, as compared to S30,000 a mile for paving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
SIGN OF WARNING ON WALL PLANNED IN ACCIDENT FIGHT

Angus Taylor of the Birmingham Hide and Tallow company has given the use of the wall of his plant to the Birmingham Automobile club for a sign to be used in the effort the club is making to curb reckless driv- ing.
 Although MT. Taylor has been be- set by many concerns who wish to rent the space for advertisements, he has made no charge to the club. The side of the plant is three stories high and about 200 feet long, in full view of all traffic passing over the First avenue viaduct coming into town from the eastern part of the city.
 T. c. Bosworth, secretary of the automobile club, said Monday the board of directors had gratefully ac cepted Mir. Taylor's proffer and fitting sign is being composed, though the club is open to suggestions.
 MT. Bosworth showed a similar sign used in Cleveland Ohio, where this wording has been adopted;
 The reckless driver is a criminal"
 The Birmingham Automobile club also has under advisement a sugges- tion by Secretary Bosworth to mark each scene of an automobile accident with wooden painted tombstone, showing a skull It is suggested that a bone be painted under the skull for each succeeding accident at each marked spot.
 This suggestion was taken up Tues day with Commissioner w. B. Cloe, who at once gave 1t his approval and said he would be glad to bring the request before the city commission at any time.
 MT. Bosworth succeeded the late Charles G. Davis as executive of the Automobile club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
STREET RAIL WAYS INCREASE INCOME
Operating Expenses Of Ala bama Lines Shows Gain Of
 72.3 Per Cent

While gross revenues of the elec- tric street railways in Alabama in- creased 37.s per cent last year, in comparison with the year 1917, there was an increase of 72.3 per cent in operating expenses, according to preliminary census figures an- nounced Monday by the department of commerce. Net income showed a gain of 22.6 per cent.
 The figures given out by the gov ernment were received with interest in Birmingham, owing to the fact that the street railways situation has been continually a subject for public attention for the past six years.
 The statistics further showed that the number of passengers carried in 1922 was per cent less than in 1917, and there was a slight decrease in track mileage.
 There were 12 operating companies in 1922, as against 13 in 1917, with 365.63 miles of track. The com panies employed 2.5S1 persons, and dispensed in salaries during last year total of s3,237.294. an increase of 96.S per cent over 1917.
 Street cars collected sO,717,sOs fares, but approximately 3,000,000 more passengers used the cars in 1917 than in 1922.
 "The fiugres indicate the situation that prevailed, not only in Alabama. but generally throughout the coun- try" commented Leon c. Bradley, director of the Alabama public utili- ties information bureau. Costs of operation of street railways started up during the period between 1914 and 1917. It was in the latter year that the United States entered the war. Costs of material and labor, of course. increased tremendously, and the companies that attempted to continue operation under five cent fare piled up deficits, the majority of them being forced into receiver ship.
 "The fact that revenues increased 37.S per cent during the five-year period referred to, and that operat- ing expenses increased 72.3 per cent. is significant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
ELECTIONS DRAW LITTLE INTEREST
Chief Contest Tuesday From National Viewpoint Is In
 Vermont

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Off-year elections to be held in scattering states tomorrow have aroused but little interest.
 The principal election from na- tional viewpoint is in Vermont where Porter H. Dale, republican. and Park H. Pollard, democrat, and a cousin of President Coolidge, are candidates to succeed the late Senator Dilling ham.
 Vermont also will choose one rep resentative in Congress, while New York will select four representatives to fill vacancies. Maryland, Ken lucky and Mississippi will elect gov ernors.
 Election of members of state leg is1atures will be held in New York New Jersey and Maryland. New York Pennsylvania and Ohio will hold re- ferendums on state measures.
 The only election of consequence in the west is in Oregon, where refer endum on state income tax measure similar to the federal income tax is being held.
 A number of states will vote for minor officers and many cities in eastern states will elect mayors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
GIRLS PAY CHECKS
When New York Maids Dine With a Man They Sometimes Foot Bill

The veteran New York waiter ass serts that in the old days before the realm of business had been invaded By the feminine workers and when very few young men found them selves engaged to a girl earning weekly salary of her own, he always knew at just what elbow to niaee the dinner sheck. But ther mgdern Manhattan business girl is icrselt a competent money maker. 1his alters her position as a fiancee.
 When the young couple finish Feii dinner now the waiter writes ogt the check, places it upon the change tray and tactfully sets the tray upon the table in a non committal spot just half way between the man and the girl and equally accessible to each.
 It may be one of the modern couples with an understanding be- tween them as to matters of money and 1t may be the young woman turn to pay. If so she opens her purse In a business-like way pays the bill, leaves a tip on the tray and nothing out of the ordinary had hap pened On the next occasion it will be the man who pays.
 "If the girl has the right manner in having the checks when 1t is her turn to pay" says the downtown business girl who is 5075o en- thusiast, "she will discover that in stead of being embarrassing 1t really places her in a position from which she derives a sense of self-impor- tance. The feeling of indpendent equality that comes from paying half the dinner checks or buying the theatre tickets on alternate times can only be understood by the girls who have experienced 1t.
 "The trouble with some girls who would like to share expenses Is that they don't know how to go about It. They may realize that they are earn ing as much money as the man or even more, but they are afraid to take out their purses and settle for a check simply because some un- known waiter is looking on. If they only knew 1t the walters see 1t done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
SWAMP ROOT FOR
 KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that real ly stands out pre-eminent as medi- cine for curable ailments of the kid neys, liver and bladder.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the highest for the reason that it has proven to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of dis tressing cases. Swamp-Root makes friends quickly because its mild and immediate effect is soon realized in most cases. It is gentle, healing veg etable compound.
 Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation, send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. r., for sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
USE VOTE PRIVILEGE.
 ADVICE TO TEACHRS
County School Workers Urged To
 Aid Campaign For Special Tax

An appeal to all Jefferson county teachers to exercise the privilege of voting has been sent out by County Superintendent N. R. Baker. The Board of education at its last meeting passed a resolution calling upon the teachers to do so as an example of good citizenship for their pupils to follow as well as for better govern ment. pr. Baker, in his letter, called attention to this resolution.
 Tn these days of newspapers. of general education and the right to vote by mail, there is no reason why teachers should not be leaders in teaching citizenship" he said.
 An earlier message from Dr. Baker called upon all teachers to instruct the patrons of their schools. as well as their pupils of the three-mill spe- cial school tax which will be voted on November 20. It was pointed out that this election will not impose an additional tax on the people but merelyl continue the taxes already in force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

MT. and Mrs. Nathaniel Melvin. Self MT: and Mrs. Norman Rasland. Rt 2, Mir and Mrs; J. W. Franklin, Dixiana, Mir and Mrs. Grady Doss. Rt. 1, War rior. October IT; boy.
 Mir. and Mrs Ivy Adams Dixiana, oc- MT and Mrs. Bm swinney. Bradford.
 MT. and Mrs. William Parke. Brood Mr and Mrs 5ohn Duchock, Brook Mir and Mrs. George Grabin, Brook MT and Mrs. Lewis Robbins. Cardiff. MT, and Mrs: sammie Bell Linns Cross Mir and Mrs Dink Glover. Cardiff. October t4a S; b9y .. c wo.,o D. Birmingham. November 1; girl. .sa MT. and Mrs; Jasper Gingo. 2S2s North MT. and Mrs. c. o. Barnes. 25Os North
 Mir. and Mrs. John stanfiil ffiiil sanderson, 1901 12thl street. south, October 2S boy. MT, and Mrs. T. J, Parsons, BIO Fifth MT; and Mrs. Lester Londerdale, POI Third street. Doeena, October 21; boy. s4o5 th rs Worth ocober s%h bos. Mir. and Mrs. Albert 0. Snyder, ISIS Avenue H. Ensley. October 19 boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Zito, l407 Avenue H. Ensley. October 26; girl
 MT. and Mrs. Antonio vizzina. 1511 Avenue K. Ensley. October q; boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace w. Minor, Vine r MT. and Mrs. Thomas fi Fairburn, a715 Avenue c. Ensley. October II; girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. Grant 221S Ensley avenue. Ensley, October 8: girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Melvin N. Smith, 601 First street, Ensley, October 4; girl
 MT and Mrs. Antonio zito (twins) l5lo Avenue I. Ensley. October 13; boy
 Mr and Mrs. Lonnie W. Ward. 2714 31st avenue North. November 4; boy.
 Chester E. APi5a. PEATHs Norwooa bo,n,t,,
 Cheek M. Pendleton Edward. 11l2 North 26th avenue, November 1; 61 years :. George l. Hawkins. 1921 21st street, November 2; S7 years.
 Mamie Lillie Ingram, 7s5 North 26th street. November 3: years.
 Mrs. Ella Caraway. Hillman hospital November 4; 50 years.
 Thomas F. Gallon, 1918 South 26th street. November 3; 4s years.
 Martha ". Little, 4503 Fifth avenue Lillian Wright, Norwood hospital, No
 Mrs. Lillian W. Kelly, St. vincents hospital, November 4; 36 years. Zellla Mae Honicker Cardiff October
 Ruth E Huston. 74s2 Third avenue north, November 5. 1 month.
 Dr. James W. Knowlton, 134S Hunts vile avenue, November 4; 65 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
CIRCLE MEETINGS HELD

Bands No. and No. of the Wom- ans Missionary union of the First { Baptist church met with Mrs. Ed Scales Monday afternoon. The scrip ture reading was given by Mrs Scales, and prayer was led by Mrs. Brownrigg. A kitchen shower was held for the kitchen at the church. A free-will offering was taken for the s.fiower fund and also for the $75,o00,- too campaign.
 Plans were discussed for the en- tertainment of the state convention of the Missionary union to be held here during Decambep. This organi- zation will take the leading part In entertaining the delegates at the con- yention. the sessions of which will be hela at the First Baptist church. \ Circles No. and 5 met at the home of Mrs. J. L. Wood with 15 me mbers present. Mrs. Charles Bent ley led devotional after which business session was held. The hos tess served tempting salad course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
-------------77--77-7---sf- - SUES BECAUSE OF FLY

Miss Martha Dozier Huff Monday began suit in circuit court against the Birmingham Coca Cola Bottling company and it's officers for $5,00o damages for illness alleged to have been caused by drinking a bottle of Coca Cola sold by the defendant
 company. Miss Huff charges that she purchased a bottle of Coca Cola August 29, and after drinking most of it foud a poisonous fly in the bot tie. She says she became sick and continued so for some time as re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
BRITISH ARE DOUBTFUL
Will Do Nothing To Restrain Ex-
 Crown Prince From Returning

LONDON, Nov 5.-In the event the former German crown prince at tempts to return to his estate at Oels. Upper Silesia, from Wieringen, Holland, where he is now staying, the British government vii do noth- ing to restrain him, without first consulting its allies, it was stated to- day. Government officials seem very doubtful regarding the precise ac- ton that could be taken to limit Frederick Williams movements since the existing treaties deal only with the movements of his father, the former enDeror ..-.+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
PRIZES FOR FLOATS AWARDED BY AD CLUB
Caheen E1es. Given Cup For Win
 ninh nlrs1 pIace In Parade


 Prizes Got sae most attractive floats in the industrial parade held Advertising club at a luncheon held in tns ELtwilsr. hotel Monday after noon at fz:30 o'clock.
 The awards were loving cups. The firs. prize went to Caheen Brothers, hsing received by Julian Caheen.
 Second prize was awarded to the Southern Bell Telephone company and was received by T. B. Baird. dis trict manager.
 Third prize went to the Birming- ham Chero Cola Bottling company and was received by Ed Leighton.
 After the meeting II. D. Cullen, chairman of the committee, announc- ed that the club had decided to form In Birmingham a Better Business Bu- reau and an effort would be made 60 have it functioning by the first of the year. Fred J. Holberg was ap- pointed chairman of the committees to form the new bureau and with him will serve Ed Leighton and Mir. Gull len. This committee will hold meet ing this week to start the formation and lay plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
SUES FOR ALLEGED LIBEL

A suit for $25.000 was begun in cir- cuIt court Monday by T. H. Traywick, former inside warden at Banner m ne, against The Birmingham Age Herald for alleged libel. Plaintiff leges that his reputation was in- red and he lost his position as a re-
 of the publication of a state narging' him with drunkenness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
CLUB REoRGANIzED

The graduates of Ensley High school met Saturday morning at Bir- mingham- Southern and reorganized the Ensley- Southern club. The pur. pose of the club is to uphold the standard set while in Ensley High and to work together for a greater Birmingham Southern. The follow ing officers were elected: Clarence OBrien, president; Sara Mackenzie. vice president; Lila Mae Canty, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

so often of late that they no longer think anything of it.
 There is no more positive proof that girl really cares for the com pany of the man she is with than her willingness to share half the cost. It is evident to anyone that she isn't with him merely because he pays the bills."-New York Sun and Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
INTEpEsr IN PARKING SITE
MISSION MEETING HELD

Z All circles of the Womans auxil- iary of the First Presbyterian church met Monday afternoon at the church. Mrs. Johnson of Fairhope gave an
 Interesting address on missionary work in that section. A business ses-
 sion was held and plans discussed for
 8 number of affairs to be given in the near future. Later a social hour
 was held with Circle No. 1 as hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

Edith Mitchell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dave Mitchell, Is critically i'll with diphtheria, { MT. and Mrs. H. V. Rogers arrived Sunday to spend the winter with Their parentS here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

Armies of ants sometimes clear the houses of tarantulas and reaches, in Guiana and other South American countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
service and assigned to a definite

service and assigned to definite territory.
 Department stores have agreed to cooperate in advertising the Com munity Chest campaign by running insets, supplied by the publicity com mittee in all advertisements appear ing in the local papers. The Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power company has also offered the use of the front of It's cars for placards, an nouncing the date and objective Of the campaign.
 Boy Scouts will go out Tuesday noon with posters bearing picture of the crippled child and the cam paign slogans: Suppose Nobody Cared?" and ask permission of down. town merchants to post them in show windows and other prominent places Clarence Lloyd, executive Secretary, urges merchants to comply with this request when Boy Scouts visit their establishments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

The Bbliotheque Rationale in Paris is the most extensive library in the world, having over 5.000.000 volumes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
GAVE SILVER TEA

Mrs. Charles Hermans, Mrs. J. R. Boggs and Mrs. Skelding wore joint hostesses at a silver tea at the home of tho former, 2324 Sixteenth court, Monday afternoon for St. Margaret guild of St. Johns Episcopal church. A delightful program was rendereo, including reading by Mrs. Head. talk by pr. Bennett and a contest which proved to be an interesting diversion. The rooms were made pretty with ferns and fall vases of cut flowers. At the close a dainty salad plate with coffee and hints was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
JACKsoN-DURHAM

A pretty wedding of the past week was that of Miss Mary Lou Durham to MT. Franklin Jackson, which was solemnized at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Betty Durham, 3001 Avenue F, Thursday evening at S:3o o'clock.
 The impressive marriage vows were pronounced by Rev. David M. Gardner, pastor of the First Baptist church. Palms, ferns and quantities of chrysant hemums adorned the home, the improvised altar being formed of the same. The wedding was witnessed by relatives and a few close friends. The bride was attired in going-away suit of mid night blue poiret twill with access sories in tan and a corsage of brides roses and valley lilies. Immediately following the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Jackson left for wedding trip, after which they will be at home, 3001 Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
PERSONALS

Misses Carolyn Shiels and Mildred Adams are in Columbus, Ga. They went over to attend the University of Georgia and Auburn footfall game.
 Miss Eleanor Gardy, who has been visiting Miss Mildred Adams at her home on the Highlands, has returned to Columbus, Ga. Gilded Cage"
 Gary-'The Enemy's Daughter" with an all-star cast.
 Ensley social items may be tele- phoned to Mrs. J. A. Kyle at Ensley HE'LL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
VISITORS HAIRED


 The Ensley Kiwanis club will hold a strictly business session Thursday, at which, according to the present plans, no guests will be present. Ar engagements to this effect were com pleted Monday by James Dupuy, chairman of the program committee. and William E. Turnipseed, preside ent of the club. It was stated that the public affairs committee, of which George R. Byrum is chairman, will make a report as to the participation Of the local club in the canvass for funds for the Boys club of Birming- ham, and that the proposition of as- sisting in securing S25,000 for the Howard High school will also be taken up.
 The meeting wills be held at the Masonic temple at 12;15 promptly and will be served by ladies of the Presbyterian church.
 one Of the notable events of the past years at Fairfield Metho- dist church, was the reception given Friday evening, October 26, to the new members. The large audience assembled in the church auditorium where devotional exercises were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Thaddeus Mcdonald Following the addresses of welcome from the leaders of the various de- partments of the Sunday school, Mis- sionary society, Epworth league and board of stewards, a response was made on the part of the new mem- bers by Mir. Appleby, leader of the Brotherhood class. The choir gave several musical selections and at the close of these preliminaries the crowd went to the basement where the new members, more than 200 in number, who joined the church in the past year, were formed in line and greeted by all the members in turn. Readings were given by Mrs, R. L. Green and Mrs. w. H. Yenni. Refreshments were served. This pleasant meeting marked the close of a successful year. There were many expressions of commendation for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

The world largest cable was re- gently laid in the Atlantic ocean, be- tween New York and London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
COMMUNITY CHEST WORKERS ACTIVE.
Three Thousand Field SoIici- tors Are To Be Organized
 For Business

With the date set for the start of the Community Chest campaign December 3-now less than one month away and 5000 field workers to be organized in teams with their lieutenants and captains, for the greatest solicitation effort in BIT mingham's history, officials of the Community Chest organization are working night and day to complete preliminary plans. So far as head quarters are concerned the campaign might as well be under way, as there is no let up in activity Committee and directors are holding meetings practically every day at intervals. ar ranging and co-ordinating the thou sand and one details of the project, which Birmingham has undertaken and intends to see through to finish.
 In the meantime some 30 charitable institutions and welfare agencies which have affiliated with the chest organization are waiting confidently for the drive to begin. There is no uncertainty among any of these ln- stitutions as to Birmingham's re- sponse, and there is much outspoken relief manifested by them in re- linquishing the independent drives WnlCn they nave HCiStOACiC wa ducted for funds. The president of one charity in Birmingham declared to a committee Monday afternoon that nearly 30 per cent of the time of its workers had been consumed in the past with solicitation of funds to defray operating expenses
 with this constant burden elimi- nated," she said, i've shall be able to direct our effort to helping the un- fortunates who come to us. We shall be able to do better work, more eff cient work because all our efforts will be concentrated in administra- tion of the funds allotted to us by the Community Chest directors. our services will belong exclusively to those who need us"
 Announcement was made Friday afternoon by. w. Carson Adams, cam paign chairman, that Jelks H. Caba- miss had been named vice chairman of the speakers bureau which Is be- ing organized under the direction or w V. M. Robertson, Jr. Some 50 or more speakers will be drafted for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

The disappearance of Matador Is. land of the East Caroline group ir the western Pacific ocean, is now { matter of official record.