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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
ENGINEERS START
MOSQUITO SURVEY
ON VILLAGE CREEK
Small Pools and Breeding
Places Are Being Located,
State Engineers Com
pleted in Week

Mosquito survey of Birmingham
and suburbs started Monday morn
ing, with thorough, inspection by
E. B. Johnson, state malaria engi-
neer. and w. A. Hardenbergh, county
sanitary engineer, of territory sur
rounding Village Creek from Ensley
to Thomas.
Small breeding places are being To-
Gated, and branches flowing into
Village creek are being followed to
their source, according to the engi-
neers. The workers succeeded in locat-
ing most of the standing pools in and
around Ensley, Pratt City and
Thomas, and will be resumed Tues
day morning leading to North Bir-
mingham.
Inspection around Village creek
will probably be completed Wednes-
day, it was said. and attention will
then be directed to conditions
around Valley creek. 1t was said
that the survey would probably be
completed this week. 1t will be the
most detailed one ever conducted in
Birmingham, according to Mr.. Har-
denbergh.
There is a large number of small
breeding places around Birmingham,
said Mr.. Johnson, and 1t will be a
difficult task to locate all of them.
The city is spread over an area of 81
miles and the number of small stand
ing pools in that territory is almost
incalculable. We propose, however,
to find all of them as near as pos
sible.''
inspection is being conducted in
automobiles and on foot. 1t is in
tended to gather data preliminary
to Inauguration of mosquito control
measures provided funds are made
available.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
RICHARDS WITH HIS
MAGIC AND MYSTERY
ENTHRALLS AUDIENCE.

Richard, the Wizard" first amused
and then amazed a large audience at
the Jefferson theatre Monday night
in the first performance of his en-
gagemcnt here Although there were
no feats that could be called out of
the ordinary, they were all executed
with cleverness and skill that held
the audience enthralled for nearly
three hours.
The stellar divisions of his bill
were THE Levitation," Manifesto
lions of Spiritism" and his "Psy-
chomleYcy." which being translated
into English means seance.
The deviation stunt consisted in
the thereal suspension of the female
member of the company, feat that
has puzzled audiences for genera
tiCns, probably, and which was ad-
vertlsed as Enthusiastically the most
wonderful achievement of either an
Client or modern magic" The young
lady came to earth literally and after
staring bewilderingly at her hypno-
tist, romped off quite normally to the
cheerinf of the audience.
The Manifestations of Spiritism"
&C insisted of clever manipulation OF
stage properties. During the intermis-
sion the orchestra played weird
sort of selection that was quite in
keeping with the vague atmosphere
of spooks.
in the seance number of commu-
nications were transmitted to the wiz
ard through the crystal. A fountain
pen. spare tire, and a DIANE nd
ring reported lost were revealed to
be secure in a waste basket. a repair
shop, and wash basin. other start
ling revelations were made.
The hypnotist's line of clever chat
ter kept the audience in good hui
NOR and added much to the per-
formance ff
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
PROF I. {. MOORE
ACIPCO PR|NC|P AL
DIES OFPNE UMON|A
School to Be Closed tuesday
Out of Respect to Head.
Was Prominent
Fraternally

Professor t. Clarence Moore. prin-
cipal of the Acipco school. died
Monday afternoon at o'clock at a
Birmingham infirmary following a
short illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. Moore had been principal of
the Acipco school during the past
three years and prior to that time
was the principal of the Blount
County High school. He was a ma
tive Albanian and a graduate of
the University of Alabama in the
class of 1903. He later graduated
from the Columbia university of
New York city.
During the past three years, as a
member of the Birmingham public
school system, Mr.. Moore was high
ly esteemed by all of his associates
and by the school authorities. The
Birmingham Board of Education and
the superintendents considered Mr..
Moore one of their strongest men,
His death comes as distinct loss
to the school system. Professor
Moore was also prominent in fra
ternal circles, being member of
the Zamora Temple and Cyrene
Commandery.
Mr.. Moore was Al years of age
and is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Clint Montgomery Moore; his par
ents, DIR. and Mrs. David S. Moore,
Sr., of Blount county; one sister,
Mrs. E. 0. Dean of Orange, Texas;
three brothers, r. G. Moore of Aus
tin, Texas; DR.. D. S. Moore, Jr., and
DIR. Joe G. Moore. both of this city.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, the hour to be announced
later by Lige 10y.
The Acipco school will be closed
Tuesday in respect to Professor
Moore, according to announcement
made by DR.. C. B. Glenn, superin-
tnndant Of The nnhlic schnnls
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
PHYSICIAN GIVEN HEAVY
SENTENCE POLICE COURT

Charged with having driven an au-
tomobile while in an alleged intoxi-
Gated condition and also to have car
ried a concealed weapon about his
person, DIR. J. F. Lee, local physician,
was sentenced to serve IL months at
hard labor and pay fines aggregating
5000 by Judge Martin in police court
for both offenses.
Detectives H. c. Morris and c. M.
higgins said DIR. Lee was arrested
Sunday morning at l o'clock at Eighth
avenue and Sixteenth street. Dr. Lee
vehemently denied having been
drinking and took an appeal from the
decision of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
POLICE FORCE VACANCIES
FILLED ABOUT JANUARY Is

Personnel of the Birmingham police
department will be recruited to Its
normal strength of 1856 members
within. two or three days after jan
uaryS15, according to announcement
by Assistant Chief of Police Thomas
Christian Monday.
Vacancies are being created on the
force through the resignation of a
number of the men who will take up
duties as county officers with Sheriff
elect T. ]. Shirley, while others have
abandoned police work for other
lines of endeavor. The department
now has about IT'S men, including de-
ectiyes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
"MESSlAH" PRINCIPALS
BORN IN ILLINOIS TOWNS
TRADE "REMINISCENCES

While all of Birmingham was dis
cussing Monday the brilliant success
of the oratorio, Messiah" given
Sunday afternoon at the Lyric thea
tire, three of those who were chiefly
responsible for it all were talking to-
gether in friendly sort of way"
and discovered, between puffs of
smoke, a unique relation that made
them closer neighbors than they
knew.
One lived in Birmingham, one in
Chicago and. another in New York,
but they found that they all were
born within few miles of each other
in little towns in the heart of Hi
nois.
They were Gordon Erickson, Bir-
mingham music director, erstwhile
of Pontiac, ILL.,; Walter Greene, bass
of New York. formerly of Carrollton,
ILL.,, and John b. Miller, tenor, of
Chicago, who came into being in the
somewhat smaller Illinois metropolis
of Anna And while the rest of the
town talked about them their ears
burned and they talked about good
old times back in Illinois,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
CITY ATTORNEY TO PASS
ON COMPENSATION ACT

Expression from the legal depart
ment on the proposed amendment to
the Alabama compensation act to In
clude city and county employees is
expected by City Commissioner VIII
liam l.. Harrison within a few days,
according to statement by him Mon
day.
Commissioner Harrison presented
the matter to associate commission
ers last week and asked for official
expression from the city. He said
that the measure would be presented
early to the legislature and he wanted
to know how the city of Birmingham
stood. 1t was referred to City At
torney w. j. Wynn for investigation
into its legal phases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
KIWANIAN OFFICERS
WILL BE INSTALLED


Erskine Ramsay, president elect of
the Kiwanis club, will be installed at
the regular weekly luncheon at the
Tutwiler hotel at 1 o'clock Tuesday.
D. H. Brown, chosen as first vice
president, will also assume his posi-
ton along with other incoming Of
ficers.
The outgoing president. secretary
and treasurer will make reports for
the year and other business of the
club will be transacted Commit
tees for the ensuing year will be an
nounced by President Ramsay.
The, principal speaker will be DR..
P. p. Ciaxton. provost of the Uni
versity of Alabama. The attendance
prize has been donated by N. e.
Cross of the Long Distance Spark
Plug company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
LEGISLATIVE PLANS
OF CITY AWAIT ADVICE

Date of presentation of city legis-
lation, including the public utilities
home rule bill of the Municipal
league, will be determined within
few days, upon sinformation from
Montgomery regarding the nature of
the first session of the legislature,
City Attorney w. ]. Wynn said Mon
day. The city expects to learn
whether measures will be taken up
for action during the first session
or whether they will be introduced
and passed over.
Legislation to be urged by the city
includes the home rule bill, NUM-
cipal court of appeals bill and a
coming enabling bill. The home rule
bill and the municipal court bill are
expected to be the first presented.
1t is possible the coming measure
will not be introduced until some
time later,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
Finance Company Files
Incorporation Papers

Granting itself the power to deal
in almost anyway involving finance,
without becoming banking institu-
ton, the Universal Finance company
Monday filed a certificate of incorpo-
ration in the office of the probate
judge. The capital stock of the com
pany Is placed at $4,000 The Off
GERS are: J. 2. Kinds, president;
Roland NJ. Allison, first vice presi-
dent; S. E. Russell, second vice
president; H. H. McFerren, secre-
taryi and general manager, and Jack
NJ, Wilmington, treasurer. The Of
flee of the company is in Birming-
n an,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
VALUABLE PROPERTY NEGRO WOMAN TELLS
is SOLD BY REGISTER STORY OF AK MURDER;
UNDER FORECL OSUREI RECOGNIZES ASSAILANT

Police authorities are searching
for black negro of medium build,
who, Saturday night, killed = r. Tur-
ner. DIG First avenue, and fatally
wounded Lilly Bell, negro, rear 522
Twenty third street, north, at the
womans house, on information Civ
en- by the woman at the Hillman hos
pital Monday.
The woman said that the man wore
a checked coat, dark trousers and
a checked cap. She also said that
he came into the house after she
and the white man had entered, she
falling to lock the door. She de-
clared that the white man was
struck as he attempted to run out
of the house, and then the assailant
launched his attack on her, using
a short handled ak as weapon.
The woman said that the hands of
the white man were tied with a
rope after he had been struck. but
her hands were tied before she was
struck. She said she believed that
she could identify the negro.
Hospital attendants to the woman
said that she is fast sinking and
that the end would probably come
for her within Sc hours.
Funeral services for Turner were
conducted from the chapel of Lige
10y at 2:3O o'clock Monday after
noon. Burial was made in Forest
Hill cemetery.
Homicide detectives investigating
the murder and assault stated that
the information given them by ts-
woman victim was meagre and
would probably avail them nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
MITCHELL CHAIRMAN
OF SALVATION BOARD

The advisory board of the SAL
walton Army met at the Tutwiler
hotel Monday. Fourteen members of
the advisory board were present. DR..
p. H. Woodall, chairman of the adj
visory board, presided.
A report was made by Brigadier
c. Josephine Albright. commander
OF the Dixie division. of the Christ
mas dinner activities. Also plans
were formulated for the work of the
coming year and the election of Of
ficers for the current year took
place.
w, e. Mitchell was elected chair
man: w. Carson Adams was elected
vice chairman; Miss Clara DeBarde-
leben was elected secretary and Mr..
Thomas Bowron. Jr. was elected
treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
NEGRO TRUSTY YIELDS
KNIFE IN FIGHT AT JAIL

A fight having its origin over
25-cent piece, on the second floor of
the city Jail Monday morning be-
tween Ocie James and Roosevelt
Nichols, negro TRUSTEES. resulted in
James being severely cut about his
neck and on both arms from knife
welded by Nichols. The victor of
the melee plead self-defense to War
den Glover, alleging that James at
ia sked him with his fists. James re-
ceived medical attention at the Hill
man hospital and was later returned
to the Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
MRS. RUSSELL LECTURES
AT CHURCH ON S0UTHSlDE

Mrs. Margaret T. Russell of Mo-
bile gave the first of a series of
Bible lectures Tuesday morning at
1920 o'clock on the first of series,
"The Women of the Bible Invita-
lions have been sent to all churches
of Birmingham for congregation
members to attend. Mrs. Russell
was for six years a field represent
tative of Moody Bible institute. Chi
cago. DR.. Henry Ostrom. who con-
Quoted evangehstic services in Biz
mingham last week. spoke highly Of
her work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. ANNIE C. FOSTER

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie
Caroline Foster. age Sc, one of the
oldest residents of the North Bir
mingham district, who died Monday
morning. will be conducted from the
residence of her nephew. r. ]. Foster,
1908 Twenty seventh street. north, at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial
will be made in Elmwood cemetery
Brown in charge.
Mrs. Foster is the last of one of
the oldest families of Tuscaloosa
moving to Birmingham IS years ago.
Due to her advanced age. Mrs. Fos-
ter was not active for the past few
years. although she displayed keen
interest in current affas--
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
BUILDING PERMITS

Following permits were Issued
Monday by the city building inspec-
tor;
Frank Morrow, Clairmont avenue,
south, between Essex and Forty sec
ond street, residence, $1,000.
H. A. Wisdom, Marietta street.
between Lancaster and Bush boule-
ward, four residences, $1,000 each.
r. ]. Reed, South Key circle AMI
Flora avenue. heating installation,
S1100
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09

frank FIannigan--Remains of Frank
Flanagan, age 40. who died at To-
cal infirmary Sunday afternoon
were shipped to Oneonta for funeral
services and burial Monday by
Lige 10y.
Mrs. e. N. Me1ancon-Funeral serv-
Ices for Mrs. E. N, Melancon, age
50, who died at her residence, 536
Happen street, Saturday afternoon,
were conducted from the residence
at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Burial was in Elmwood, Lige 10y
in charge.
BILLY MADDEN. Jr.-Infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Hadden, 1927 North
street, died at local infirmary
Monday afternoon. Funeral serv-
ices will be announced later by
Lige 10y.
Frederick O. CIover-Age. 81, 2s11
Eleventh avenue, north, died at his
residence Monday morning. Flu
neral services will be announced
later by Lige 10y. Mr.. Glover is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Kath-
crime Glover, four daughters and
two sons. Harvey Glover of Cuba
and George Glover of New York.
Mrs. Sarah A. GI0ver--Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. Sarah A. Glover, who
died at Margaret Mines, will be
conducted at Johns chapel at 9
o'clock Tuesday morning. Burial
will be in Gilmore cemetery, below
Bessemer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schmaling--Age IS,
died Monday at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Annie O'Keefe, 1879
Fifteenth avenue, north. Survived
by her daughter, Mrs. O'Keefe, and
one son, Joseph Schmaling, Wash
ington, d. c. Body will be shipped
to Vieksburg, Miss, for interment
by Rfdout.
walter e. Robins-Age SO, died Mon
day at the residence. l51z Tusca-
loosa avenue, west End. survived
by wife and daughter. Mrs. G. A.
Blawri of New Orleans; three sons.
w. j. Robins of Lexington, KY;
IT. M. Robins of Minnesota and J. B.
Robins of Philadelphia. Funeral
arrangements to be announced by
Ridout.
t. B. Turner-Funeral services for
#. Il. Turner, who died at his resi-
dence Monday morning, will be
conducted from the Methodist
church of Tarrant City at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. Burial in Brigh-
ton cemetery at 1 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, Johns in charge. Sur
vived by wife and one son. three
brothers. w. II. Turner and j. l..
Turner of Ta1botton, Ca, and A. M.
Turner of Tarrant City, four sis
tiers, Mrs. j. III. Noell and Mrs.
Mamie Collier of Talbotton. Ga,
I Mrs. Baxter Bryan of Pavo, Ga,
and Miss Sarah Turner of Atlanta.
PaIlbearers, will be: DR.. l. w. Hub
bard, w. r. DoShazo, D. L. Black.
j. F. Blackburn, James e. Hagler
and ]. t. Sandlin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
DEATHS
RESOURCES
s37.s7s.217.7s

frank FIannigan--Remains of Frank
Flanagan, age 40. who died at To-
cal infirmary Sunday afternoon
were shipped to Oneonta for funeral
services and burial Monday by
Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09

Billy Hadden. Jr.-Infant son of Mr..
and Mrs w. E. Hadden, 1927 North
street, died at a local infirmary
Monday afternoon. Funeral serv
ices will be announced later by
Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09

Mrs. e. N. Ie1ancon-Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. E. N, Melancon, age
so, who died at her residence, 536
Happen street, Saturday afternoon,
were conducted from the residence
at 2:3o o'clock Monday afternoon.
Burial was in Elmwood, Lige 10y
in charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
Will Have
Community Tree

Fargo, Dec. 90. --Jamestown's con.
munity Christmas program will be
given Monday evening around the
tree now erected at the corner OF
Fifth avenue and Front street. The
children Of the city will form in
eight lines. four from the north and
four from the south, at 7 o'clock and
march past the tree where the gifts
of bags of candy and nuts will be dis
tributed to each line, making tn.
service eight times quicker than in
former years where long single
line was served.
Santa Claus will appear in his
sleight, shortly after 7 o'clock and II
is hoped the newly formed Commun-
ity Chorus will sing.
The community Christmas tree is
in charge Of the Wiwanis and the
Business and Professional Women
clubs with donations toward the ex-
pense' by other organizations and in
dividuals of the city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
USE ONLY
GUARANTEED
COSMETICS
Women Should be Particular
About Complexion Says
Beauty Specialist
BY MARIAN HALE.
NEA Service Writer

New York, Dec. 22.--Do you know
what is in the cold cream you rub
on your face each night, or the pow
der you keep between you and the
public by day?
Or do, you buy your cosmetics be-
cause they come in fancy little boxes
and bottles that add to the looks Of
your dressing-table?
"No furniture dealer, if he knows
his business, uses a furniture polish
whose ingredients are unknown to
him." says Madame Denna Zenda
Denny, beauty specialist, "and wo-
men should be equally particular
about their compilations.
~ thoroughly believe no woman
should use cosmetics she has not
had analysed by chemist to see if
they contain harmful ingredients.
There are many excellent prepare
tions on the market that are all
their labels claim for them, and
there are others made from mate
rails no woman would touch if she
saw them in the raw state.
Beware ImpOsters.
"The desire for beauty is so uni
versal among women, and our van
ity is so easily worked upon, it is
no wonder that INSCRIPTIONS people
try to impose upon us and in doing
so, work inestimable harm to the
very thing we are trying to keep"
For years, Madame Denny made
Just her own preparation over her
own kitchen stsve. Then friends be-
sought her to supply them until now
she has built up thriving BUSINESS.
But she still supervises every in
gredent that goes into them.
Likewise. l formulated my own
beauty exercises" she told me.
"Many women try hard to keep
wrinkles away, but never seem to
realize that faces sag before the
wrinkle.
"To keep the face firm and smooth
nothing is better than initiating the
cheeks, and applying the cleansing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
STORE DESTROYED.

Linton, N. D., Dec. 22.-Tire
which started in the reAr shed of the
Ben Schneider store at Strasburg
completely consumed that building
early Thursday morning and threat
ened all the business houses along
that side of the main street. The
fire was discovered about s a. m.
and call was sent to Linton for
help. Harry and Fred Petrie anu
Don Paul took the small extinguisher
to Strasburg by truck, arriving there
within an hour of receiving the call.
The boys were unable to do any
good.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
CUT INTEREST RATES

Minneapolis, Dec. FL. - interest,"
rates on savings deposits in six Of
the larger financial institutions Of
Minneapolis, will be reduced one
half of one per gent, effective Jan.
l, it was announced. The new
rates will range from three to four
per cent. Expenses, including sal
aries and taxes. the high cost Of
banking operations and the fact that
returns on loans, discounts5 bonds
and other investments, show marked
drops from the high point Of the
postwar expansion, were reasons
given by bank officials for the lower
rates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
TO HOLD MEETING

Grand Forks, Dec. PA state
wide meeting Of Royal Arch Masons
Of North Dakota, to he held in Fargo
in the near future was announced
last evening by Wa'tcr H. Stockwell,
grand high priest Of the order, who
paid an official visit to Corinthian
chapter.
Mr. Stockwell oific ated at the in.
stallation Of recently elected and ap-
pointed officers Of the local chap
ter, during formal meeting held
following banquet in his honor
h ebanquet was attended by 15C
Masons of Grand Forks who were
addressed by Mr.. Stockwell
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
TWO KILLED
IN EXPLOSION

townsville, Ohio, Dec 22.-Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Vurmbaugh are
dead and their home, one and half
miles south of here, yesterday heap
of splintered tmbers and brick.
tragic results of the explosion Of an
acetylene lighting plant in the base
ment Of the house last night. The
explosion was heard for five miles
and it's force shattered windows in
nearby houses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-22
THREE WOMEN
SHOT TO DEATH

Coopers Mill, Maine, Dec. o..
Three women were shot to death
in lonely farm house here today.
John Snow, their alleged assail-
ant, was believed to be dying from
Il self-inflicted bullet wound.
The dead women were Mrs. Ruth
Brann, Mrs. Eva Eaton and Mrs
Ida Snow, wife of Snow. The wo.
men lived together and it was un-
derstood they were sisters.