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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
HEAL ESTATE WEN TO ASK OFFICIALS TO CLEAN UP DITCH
EnsIey High School Students Hindered in Rainy Weather by 0verfIoWs- Officers
 Confiscate Car
ENSLEY BUREAU 1 THE AGE-HERALD ! EnsIey. Ala. Feb. ?

A committee appointed from the Ensley Real Estate board will go before the city cmmissioner's with in the next few days in regard to having the large ditch which runs behind the Ensley High school wid- ened ani also cleaned of all trash. It is the plans of the committee to have the ditch widened from Tuxedo Junction beyond Twenty-fifth street, as this ditch overflows nearly every time it rains and the high school students who reside on Ens1ey High land and Palmer Terrace and walk to school every morning have con- siderable trouble getting to school whenever it rains.
 The new grammar school building is also located about half a block from this ditch and when this build ing is completed it will also be in- convenient for the children attending that school. The committee is com posed of J. E. Lindsey D. F. Fair cloth and F. A. Eubank and they are expected to go before the city com missioners within the next day or two and ask them to relieve this condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03

council If the proposition is ap- proved by the council, Mir. Balls will then make efforts to secure engage ments for speakers in the interest Of the movement before all luncheon clubs, and also the various commun- ity and civic club organizations. Mrs. Angus Taylor was appointed to pre- sent the matter to the various wom- en's clubs. A committee was ap- pointed with Julian Kendric,- as chairman to begin taking an inven- tory of things needed for actively conducting the campaign, such as labor, trucks, dynamite, etc.
 J. c. Deholl, representative of labor in the general committee, was directed to outline a schedule of speaking engagements before groups of workers in the interest of the movement.
 Notice was received at the meet ing that representatives of local in- dustrial insurance companies hav~ planned a meeting for next Monday afternoon, at which time It s ex- pected that the companies will take definite steps to assist in the cam paign.
 A resolution was adopted at the meeting providing for a place on the committee for representative of each of the three daily papers and an invitation was extended to have a representative named by each pa per at as early a date as possible to assist in the movement.
 Oscar Wells, one of the members of the central committee. rendered his resignation at the meeting, ex- plaining his action by saying that he could not devote the proper amoun- Of time to the movement. His resig- nation was accepted with expressions of regret from. all members of the committed The Chamber of Com merce will be asked to appoint some other responsible citizen to fill the YacancY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
TODAYS CALENDAR
At The Movies

AIcasRr Robert w. Chambers "Cardegan" and comedy. strand--Jaok Holt in Making a Man" and comedy.
 Trianon-NCrma Talmadge in "The Voice From the Minaret." Galax-Wallace Reid in Thirty Days the Woman" and news weekly. RoyaI-William s. Hart in "O'Mally of the Mounted" comedy and news reel
 Prinress-zane Greys Lone Star Ranger" and comedy.
 odeon-"The Radio King and two Five Points--Pola Negri in Last Payment"
 WoodIawn-"Hail the Woman" all Franklin = William Farnum in Perjury"
 BelIe-Babe Ruth in Heading Home.'
 Gnry-Frank Mayo in "The Wolf Law"
 At The Theatres JefferSon-May Valentine and com pany in Robin Hood" Matinee and night performance.
 Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou--VaudeviIle and pie lures.
 Current Events Travellers C1ub-Luncheon meeting a the Morris hotel.
 No WSY program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
FORMULATE PLANS FUR B|G CAMP PA|GN.
 AGAINST MOSQUITO.
Committee of One Appointed
 to See lnter-CIub Council and Obtain Speakers to Further Control

Plans for successfully waging the anti-mosquito campaign in Birming ham and vicinity were formulated st the second meeting of the citizens cooperative committee, appoin ed by the Chamber of Commerce for that purpose, held in the Tutwiler hotel Friday night.
 One of the important features of the meeting was the appointment of George l.. Balls as committee of one to present the proposition ef mosquito control to the inter club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
ENTERTAINED AT BRIDGE

The members of the Thursday Bridge club were entertained at the home of Miss Pauline Echols on Ems ley Highland Thursday afternoon at o'clock at a luncheon. The home was attractively decorated with jon quils and ferns. Mrs. Al Day won the club prize. box of handkerchiefs, for the highest score, while Mrs. R. A. Davis won the guest prize, also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
ROBIN HOOD COMPANY PLAYS AT JEFFERSON

Birmingham music lovers who want to hear DeKoven's opera, Robin Hood" as presented by May Valentines company at the Jefferson theatre Friday night, had their humor sense very much gratified, though they were afforded but light opportunity to appreciate the tune full numbers of the production.
 Attractions at the Jefferson this current season have been of c uni formly high standard until Friday night. Perhaps the Ground Hog can be blamed for the performance. The singing was off color and the acting amateurish Costumes, once admira- bly suited to the opera, showed the effects of much wear.
 Several chorus girls were attrac- tive and the Sherwood forest scene was fairly good. E. P, Richard son, Birmingham boy, who appeared in the role of Little John Robin Hoods lieutenant, had the best voice and was the best performer, This company is booked for matinee and night appearance Saturday, H. ". S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
INSURANCE MEN TO MEET

Arthur c. Crowder. manager of the Prudential Insurance company for Alabama and Mississippi, will leave Saturday fer New York to at tend the company's annual conven- tion. L. F. Jacoby, superintendent of the Birmingham industrial office of the company. left Friday on the same mission. A feature of the con ventioa banquet will be an address by Vice President Coolidge, which will be breadcasted by radio, and Birmingham agents of the company, will listen to the speech at the local offices where receiving apparatus has been installed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
THE WEATHER

Alabama and Mississippi: Rain and colder Saturday; much colder Satur- day night, with cold wave In north and central portion; Sunday partly cloudy and colder.
 Tennessee: Cloudy and much colder Saturday with rain in east portion , cold wave Saturday night; Sunday fair; colder in east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03

a box of handkerchiefs. Mrs. Fred Osborne was awarded the consola- tion prize Mrs. J. Waller tf New Brunswick, N. J., and Mrs. Frank Wilburn of Kentucky were the guests of the club and each was awarded a box of candy. Those pres ent We're Mrs. Stanley Sutherland, Mrs. Al Day. Mrs. Dick Carpenter. Mrs Fred Osborne. Mrs. stephen Hoage, Mrs. J. H. White, Mrs H. A. Caldwell. Mrs. J. A. Ardis. Mrs. W. r. Kent, Mrs. R. G. Miles, Mrs. Ray Hassler. Mrs. K. A. Davis, Mrs. T. c. Mitchell. Mrs. J. Waller and Mrs. Frank Melbourne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
GROUND HOG SEES SHADOW

TO those who believe in Ground Hog Day, six more weeks of winter weather are in store for Birmingham and this seems to be verified by the report issued by the weather bureau in Fountain Heights which reads for Birmingham and vicinity through Saturday: Rain tonight or Saturday and cooler Saturday; probably much cooler Saturday night and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03

the McCaulley hign school team. The Ensley high school team has not been defeated so far this season having defeated both Central andS Woodlawn and they are expected to make fine showing while in Chat tapOORa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03

Burns on a charge of violating the prohibition law and $50 on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Susie Miles, another negro woman, was fined s53 on a charge of violat- ing the liquor law while Festus Ed wards was fined $50 and so days at hard lahor tn charge of larceny,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
TRIED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING

F. L. Whiteside, 1917 Fulton ave- nue, West End, employed by Jeffer- son county with its road gang. was slightly injured Friday afternoon at { o'clock when his handsome Dodge limousine turned over with him on a reverse curve on the Green Springs road, two miles from Birmingham. Whiteside sustained few minor gashes about his head. The car was demolished when it turned over. Whiteside was arrested by Detec- lives R. J. Walton and W. B. Helton on charge of reckless driving. vio- lating the liquor law and rlleged drunkenness. Only a small quantity of whisky was found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03

as his sermon topic Sunday morn ing at the Il o'clock services Fol lowing Christi and at the evening subject at 7:Se o'clock, Fruits of Regeneration" Sunday school and the Christian Endeavor will be held at the usual hours,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
LECTURE POSTPONED

The lecture of visions of China and Japan to have been given by MT, Loehr. son of a missionary to Japan, at the First Presbyterian church. Thursday evening, February 8, under the auspices on the wem- ans auxiliary of the church will be held at date to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
BASKETBALL TEAM LEAVES

The members of the Ensiey high school basketball team left Friday morning for Chattanooga. where they will play two games while in that city. Friday night they will play the Baylor high school team and Saturday night they will play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
DENTAL CLINIC REPORT

January report of Dr. A. M. Sellers of the Birmingham free dental clinic to pr, J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer, shows 694 patients re- ceived treatment. S33 W ties and 3s1 negroes. Operations were performed on 64s whites and 522 negroes. The clinic also gave S5 prophylactic treatments. made 70 temporary teeth filings and 165 permanent ones. Two temporary and 16 permanent teeth were extracted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
ALLEGED DEsERTER ARRESTED

CharI1e TruIion. 2l09 Eighth ave nue, north, was arrested Friday charged with being deserter from the United States army and also With having escaped from the state peni- tentiary in 1918. Deputy Sheriffs l.. F. Jones and H. c. Badger made the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
SUES SCHOOL HEADS FOR $26,00O, CLAIMING DAUGHTER / EXPELLED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 2.-Al- leging that his daughter. Peletta Meggs, was expelled from the North port, Ala, public school last sep- tember because she did not pay an advance tuition fee of s450, J. A. Meggs has entered suit for s26000 against the county superintendent of education of Tuscaloosa county, the principal of the Northport public school and the members of the county board of education, charging them with fraudulent conduction of their office.
 Meggs declares that all of the de- fendants fraudulently and illegally conspired to divert and misuse a large portion of the public free school funds of the state and of the taxes derived from Tuscaloosa county.
 Mir. Meggs declares that he and the mother of the child went 10 the school and offered to pay the fee in monthly installments, on the con- dition that she be received back into the school, but the offer was re- jected.
 TiuloHs eHe ueleHudHtS named are William c. Cameron, principal of the Northport public school Rob- ert H. Cochrane, treasurer of the board of education of Tuscaloosa county; T. w. Smith, superintendent of education of Tuscaloosa county; H. Fitzhugh Lee. an auditor for the state of Alabama; R. L. Bradley, as treasurer of the state of Alabama; George ". Ellis, as chief clerk of the state treasury; John W. Aber- crombie. as superintendent of edu- cation for the state of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
ADAMsvILLE MAN SENTENCED

H. M Little, Adamsville. was fined $50 and sentenced tE. 80 day in the city Jail by Judge Maj tftn Friday aft ernoon on charge ~ having driven hls car past tho s9 naphore signal at Second avenue al d Twenty y-first street Thursday afternoon. Traffic Officers Dean and Mcclerkin testified that Little had been drinking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
LOCAL DATA

LOCAL DATA
 For the 24 hours ending at ?. m., February g. 1923:
 Highest temperature .............. 76 Lowest temperature ............ 61 Mean temperature ............. 6S Normal temperature .......... 46 Excess in temperature since Jan. l. |. 239 Rainfall ......... ................. co Total rainfall since Jan. l ........ 3. 95 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. 1. L.. l. 6s Relative humidity, a. m. ....... 94 12 noon .................... Il
 D. m. .................... 72 Dry thermometer, ' a. m. ......... 61 12 noon .................... 70
 p. m. .........,........... TO Wet thermometer, ' a. m. ......... so
 noon .................... GA
 D. m. ......,...,...... 64
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03
CAPTURE LIQUoR CAR

Motorsoouts stapp and zaber of the local police department arrested J. c. Burgin yesterday afternoon about o'clock on charge of viola confiscated q seven passenger Buick automobile in which they found four gallons of corn whisky. The motor scouts stopped the car on Lomb's Boulevard near the state fair grounds and found three gallons of whisky hid under the front scat and one gallon under the rear seat.
 ANNOUNCES SERMON TOPICS
 Rev k. c. Scott pastor Of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03

D. c. HORTON, Observer. Summary of observations nade at sta- tons of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at ! D. rn s0th meridian time. February 2. 1923:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-03

NEGROES FINED AND ONE JAILED
 Mary Usher, negro woman, was fined s53 yesterday morning in the Ensley police court by Judge H. \.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-16
YOUNG CASE MAY co
TO JURY BY TONIGHT

BALTIMORE, ND. Apr. To- Rebut-
tai testimony occupied this morning
in the United States aDistrict Court in
the fifth day Of the trial Of J. Edgar
Young. former cashier OF the First
National Bank of Hagerstown
charged with misapnlying SSS,s69-S6
in depositors funds with intent TO de-
fraud.
Young was recalled 10 the stand by
his attorney in an effort TO explain al
legged irregularities in his accounts
re was questioned closely by District
Attorney Woodcock about deposit Of
81 500 he is said 10 have made in the
bank December "a and persuaded
Hugh Hege, bookkeeper. to record as
Of December % to cover an over
draft. The accused said that James
Trimble. government examiner. who
Investigated the affairs Of the bank in
1920. did not find fault with his
method OF entry in the banks books
II is expected the case will so TO the
jury by tonight
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-16
YOIJR~
A00N GHHow to Read Your
AAMn II Characteristics
= - - and Tendencies - the
= Capabilities or Weak.
nesses That Make for Success or
Failure as Shown in Your Palm
Loss OF MONEY IN THE HAND

Tt THERE is a strong. decided line
= running from the mount Of Venus.
the bali of the thumb. 10 the line Of
Apollo. it means loss Of money in the
pursuit Of art. Crhe line of Apollo, or
line OF brilliance. one ofsfhe most in
ieresting of the lines of the palm. runs
into the mount Of Apollo. which is the
third or ring finger; the line may have
It's rise In the line of life. the plain of
Mars or the mount Of the moon. at the
outside of the palm).
II the money was lost by the parent
Willie the subject was young, the loss
is indicated by tassel at the end Of
the line Of life
When a moneyless old age is threat
ened. sign of il is seen by hairlines
at the termination of the line of life.
Loss OF money in stocks, or possibly
loss of an estate, is shown in the palm
by break in the line of health. This
is variable sign. since the line of
health, which rises in the mount of
the moon. and proceeds toward Mer-
curry, the little finger, is not always
present in the hand.
20 by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc)
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THRIFT

The definition of thrifty man,
submitted by the branch of the
government service which has TO
do with the promotion Of saving.
as one whose Accommodations lie
somewhere between those of the
Spendthrift and those of the
"tightwad," is simply another
way of emphasizing that the
maxim AVOID cxtremes-a fav-
orite OF wise men from the earl
lest of times-applies TO thrift as
well as to other things.
More specifically the govern
ment Classics Is thrifty the per-
son who saves 20 cents OF every
dollar. spends 40 cents on living
expenses. and 10 cents each for
education, giving and recreation
designates as a 'tightwad" one
who saves 60 cents, spends a.
cents on living. and one. cent each
Tor the other purposes, and
counts as a spendthrift one who
saves nothing. spends IS cents on
living, 40 cents ON recreation. and
one cent each on the other
things.
OF course these classihcations
are purely arbitrary There are
no doubt persons who spend 5S
per cent. OF their earnings, or
even more. on living. yet cannot
truly be called spendthrifts-who
do not save 20 per cent. yet who
are unquestionably thrifty. How
ever, so far as the average per-
son is concerned. the figures may
be accepted as fair guide as to
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-16
MONDAY. APRIL lo. 1923.
DEATH or JUDGE TUCK

This city lost one OF its most
distinguished sons ON Saturday
when Judge Somerville Pinkncy
Tuck died in Mentonc, France.
Born in Annapolis - years ago,
Judge Tuck, despite the fact that
he had spent a great many years
of his life abroad. always held a
tender spot in his heart for his
boyhood home. and it is with a
feeling of profound sorrow that
his many friends here learn of his
passing.
Long before his death Judge
Tuck had achieved a fame in in
ternational affairs that few in this
country attain--a fame, i'll fact,
which was most fattering tri-
butte to his wide knowledge OF
world affairs. his judicial ability,
deep intellectually, and high in
tegrity. His duties as a member
of the Mixed Tribunal OF Egypt,
before which court the conflicting
claims of foreigners and natives
are adjudicated. were perform
ed SO ably and attracted such
wide attention that he was later
appointed to the Court Of APP
peals Bench of that body. This
position he filled with much sue
cess for about fifteen years imme-
diately preceding his death. A
complete review of his long and
varied activities in international
affairs discloses the real bril-
liancy of the useful. public Serv-
ice he rendered. His record of
service. as a matter OF fact. not
only reflected great credit upon
himself but brought added lustre
to his native city and State.
In his death, st. Johns Col
lege, which institution he attend
ed during his early youth. loses
one OF its best friends. Like his
brother, the late Philemon II.
Tuck, OF Baltimore. Judge Tuck
always evinced the deepest inter
est in the progress and welfare
of the historic institution up on
the hill, even though his duties
took him far away from the an
cicnt seat of learning And all
n. Johns men sincerely mourn
his leave-taking and join in the
wave of general sorrow that his
death causes.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-16

The Friendly |:
D.kL -By
TQEU Walter ]. Robinson
FENCE-CORNERS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

CLEAR out the fence corners.
~ ANY good farmer knows that he
Is endangering his crops when he per-
mits weeds and briars 10 grow in adj
Joining pastures or In the areas near
to fences surrounding the fields.
Everyone has some idea of the dis
reputable appearance of farms where
fences are tumbling down and all sort
of rubbish and underground conveys
the impression of a rundown place.
Yet IL is not uncommon to find dis
grunted agriculturists who complain
of weeds In their fields and low prices
offered for their land.
An authority recently said that way
side weeds should be destroyed for
these reasons:
They act as centers of weed infec-
ton FOR adjoining fields.
"They sometimes are carried for
miles by vehicles and passing animals.
They barber harmful insects and
plant diseases.
"They create unsanitary conditions.
"They are unsightly."
Admitted that this is true of the
fence corners which have been neg
lected. is 1t not also as true in the case
OF other corners which have been per-
mitted to lie uncleaned and unsightly?
How about the corners i'm mems minds
and mems hearts whichsare filed with
unimportant. unwholesome and disap-
pointing thoughts and desires?
Is it not just as important to keep
homes and lives free from contamina-
ton as it is to keep fields free from
weeds and disease?
&c BY the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl
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how expenditures and savings
hould be regulated.
Still there IS a danger Of cut
ting down expenditures to a
point where prosperity will be
jCopardizcd. Buyers strikes.
Wills occasionally useful in
BRINGING down cxorbitant prices.
are frli Of potential mischief. If
all we're "tigiitwads" and refused
70 h'y rlore than the bare nee
6 ties q lie. industry would be
-lina there wucld be hard
times. and the kerry. ones who
confused niserliness with thrift
would be injured by their own
lacs 81 judgment When the
'tightwad" quits spending. he
lessons demand for and so cur
tails production Of the things
made by other men; their buying
power IS accordingly impaired.
they reduce their purchases OF
the "tightwad's" products, and so
his earnings are adversely al
fected.
Normal buying and moderate
saving help business and pro-
mote the welfare OF the greatest
number. And thrift. if it is to be
a worthy virtue, must be so
practiced that the good of the in
dividual shall not be at the ex-
pense Of the community, but in
such manner that all will ben
EFT from it.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Most excuses are lies wrapped up
in tissue paper.
Better an impudent enemy than an
imprudent friend.
One sinner is apt to rejoice in the
downfall of another.
Too many people set examples that
Should not be hatcned.
Even sensible men like to nibble at
ilattery once in a while.
There is a vast difference between
horse sense and horse talk.
Two heads are better than one-ex-
cept when you have a headache.
Tile average man would soon ac-
quire lot of money If he could sell
his get-rich-quick- schemes at ten cents
each.
You should remove the junk from
your own back yard before worrying
about the old tin CANS in your neigh
bor's.
1t is the easiest thing in the world
for man to believe all the nice
things he sees in the newspapers
about himself-Chicago Daily News.
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U. S. HISTORY LESSON

September ). 17T4. first continental
congress assembled in Philadelphia
February 6. ITS, independence OF the
United States recognized by France.
September 8. 1888. treaty Of peace
between England and United States
signed
April 80. 1903. Louisiana purchased
from France for S15.0O00OO.
June 10. 1912, United States de-
clared war on England; treaty OF
peace signed at Client. December "a.
1914.
June 4, 1915, Mexico declared war
on United States; treaty of peace
signed at Guadalupe Hidalgo, Feb
ruary .. 1913.
December 90, 1860 South Carolina
seeded and was followed by ten other
states, south OF Maryland and Ken
lucky, within six months.
April 0. 1866, Lee surrendered;
Johnston surrendered to Sherman,
April 26; President Johnson issued
proclamation OF amnesty and pardon
May 20, officially terminating Civil
war.
February Is, 1898. battleship Maine
destroyed in Havana harbor; on April
%, congress declared state of war
with Spain had existed since April
p; treaty of peace signed at Paris De-
cember 10.
April q. 1917, United States entered
World war against central powers; ar
mistice signed November IL, 1913.