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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
GUNMEN ROB THREE
Man and Woman Held Up In Lover:
Lane.

Gunner staged two hold-ups Mon
day night. A watch and a jO-cent
piece constituted the hauls made.
n. W. Moynahan, 3O7 South Pinto
street, was held up by an armed
negro at 10 80 Monday night while
on Los Moras street, between Mon
terey and Buena Vista. The black
robber obtained Moynahan's watch
In his haste the hold-up man over
looked Moynahan's money.
$. Connazxton, 1913 North Hack
berry street, reported to detectives
that while he and a woman cOmpan-
ion were walking along Lovers Lane
in San Pedro Park early Monday
night, two young unmasked men held
them up with guns. They obtained
80 cents from ConnazxtOn. The
victim described them as apparently
20 years old.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE DOES.
NOT PROTEST PROBATE.
OF TOWN WILL HERE
Claimed Late Colonel Was
Resident of That State;
Wanted Inheritance Tax.

Will of the late Col. Francis l..
Town. who died, in San Antonio on
December 81, was probated before
Judge Augustus J. McCloskey Monday
morning. Despite reports to the eff
feet that the state Of New Hampshire
planned to contest the will, on the
ground that it was entitled to $780,
600 in Inheritance taxes. no one ap-
peared before Judge McCloskey to file
the contest. The Lockwood National
Bank of San Antonio and the Ian
caster National Bank of Lancaster,
y. H.. named in the will as execu-
tors, were confirmed by the probate
court.
Colonel Town was retired army
office who had lived in San Antonio
for - years. He was born in New
Hampshire, mad served in the Medical
Corps in the army. Colonel Town
bequeathed quarter Of million dol
lars TO Dartmouth College and under
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

The Jack Neal Nash Motors com
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

the laws Of New Hampshire this
would be subject TO tax. Others
remembered in the will were the Sal
walton Army home on River avenue,
the Y. w. C. A, st. Paurs Episco-
pal church, Carnegie Library and the
city of Lancaster. y. III.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

The credit of making the first sale
at the motor show is claimed by the
Orsinger Motor company who sold an
Overland sedan to W. W. Collier.
vice president of the City National
Bank shortly after the opening of the
show.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-06

pany was another company reporting
sale early in the day. The car. a
Nash four-door coupe, was purchased
by Mrs. +. w. Wood of Brennan.
Whether it was done Intentionally
or not, someone placed Ford" sign
on piano in one end of the tapestry
room. Say, that's the first time |
knew Henry Ford had gone into the
piano business" one man was heard
TO remark on seeing the sign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
VOTERS OBJECTIVE,
 OF LEAGUE DRIVE FOR REGISTRATION
Mrs. C. P. BeddoW Heads Committee In Charge
 From July 6 To 15

Plans for the registration campaign, to be staged by the League of Wom- en Voters from July to 15. were completed at Il o'clock Saturday morning at a me. ting of the execu- tive committee, Mrs. c. P. Beddow, chairman, at the --illman hotel.
 M E. Morris, county registrar. ex- plained to the committee the neces- sity for correct registration and the importance of paying of poll taxes
 Mrs. Brenton k. .Isk was appoint ed as secretary of the campaign com mittee. Other chairmen appointed by Mrs. Beddow were: Miss Alma Rit- tenberry, press committee; Mrs. Neil Wallace, amusements. Literature. in cluding pamphlets and dodgers, will be distributed through the league headquarters.
 This campaign will be held for the benefit of all citizens who have become 21 years of age since the county registration books were closed, and also for those who have heretofore failed to register. The county books will be opened at the Bessemer court house for the first five days of the campaign and tho latter five at the Birmingham court house. All persons who are eligible voters and who have not registered to vote in this county are urged to do so by the League of Women Voters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
SCRUGGS PROMOTED
 BY INTERNATIONAL
Will Be Assistant District Man.
 ager-Offices In Chicago

w. s. Scruggs, Jr.. assistant mana ger of the Birmingham branch, Inter- national Harvester company, and who for the past three years has had charge of the motor truck sales for his company in the state of Alabama. has just been promoted to the posi- ton of assistant district manager for the south, and in which territory the Harvester company maintains 1o branch houses. MT. Scruggs will make headquarters in Chicago, where the general offices of the company are located.
 MT. Scruggs has been in the em- ploy of the Harvester company for more than 15 years, having started at the branch house at Memphis, Tenn, In the bookkeeping depart ment, and he was transferred to Bir- mingham In 1909 as assistant cashier His efforts and ability were soon rec ognized and in 1911 he was promoted to cashier. In 1916 he was given a made general sales manager, which position he held until the fall of 1920 when he was made assistant branch manager.
 Mir. Scrugss' popularity not only with the Harvester organization and the implement dealers throughout the state, but this large acquaintance in all lines of business Is an asset that any man might well appreciate. and while his friends are well pleased at what they consider well merited promotion. yet it Is with natural re- gret they learn he is to leave Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
TWO HELD FOR
 CONTEMPLATING
 LIQUOR LABELS
Miree And Dash Under Bond And Printing Press Is
 Seized By Officers

Willis T. Miree, 1705 Tenth avenue, south, alleged bootlegger. and George w. Dash,-president Of the Franklin Printing shop. 2lo0 Morris avenue, were arraIgned before United States Commissioner Kenneth c. Charlton, at l o'clock Saturday afternoon, fol- lowing their arrest at o'clock Sat urday morning, on q complaint is sued by Terrence V. Ryan. special agent of the United States secret service department. The men were charged with forgery and counter feiting internal revenue strip stamps for affixntion to containers of intoxicating liquors to be used on quart bottles of whisky indicating that internal revenue tax had been paid on the bottles. Miree and Dash were each bound over until June 21 They are being held in the county jail in default of sS,009 bond each. They will be given a preliminary hearing at that time.
 Following the arrest of the men a small printing press valued a about $500 was contiscated by the city de- tectives and secret service agents, while a number of government stamps and tax seals, which were formerly used on bottles of bottled in bond whiskies were also found in the pos session of Miree,
 Mlree, who operates cleaning and pressing shop at 215 Twentieth street, north. has been under the sur of officers for some time, according to the arresting officers It was stated at the Franklin Print ing shop Saturday that Dash had been persuaded by Miree to print the stamps for him.
 For some time past. according to officers. many spurious stamps have been issued but both federal and po- lice authorities have been unable to their origin until recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
BIRMINGHAM LIBRARY
 MEMBERSHIP GROWS. AT 4,000 ANNUAL RATE|
Under Josselyn, Lists Have SWeIIed To Include
 53, 1894 Names Now

There has been membership in crease of 12,000 since Lloyd w. Jos selyn took over the management of the Birmingham public library, an average of about 4.000 new members each year, and since 1923 started the rate of growth has jumped to 1000 additional members every month, l- brary records show.
 MT Josselyn came tC Birmingham from Jacksonville. Fla. where he made great success of. and inn provement in. the library there, his work being such that attention was drawn to him from many quarters. He was invited to come to Brmng ham and look over the direction of the affairs of the library here in January 1920.
 When the annual report of the H. brary work was handed in at the end of that year around 5000 new mem bers had been added slowing Q total of 44,242. The annual report for 1922 showed the membership frown to 49.54o. The first five months of 1923 show the greatest growth with a total membership to date of 53.l94.
 In addition to the great increase realized. a number of brancA libra ries have been added in the suburbs since Mir. Josselyn took charge.
 One matter that Is causing those interested In tho library no little worry Is the fact that the county authorities have never appropriated for library use the sl0,000 which the state, year or so ago, gave permis- sion to use. This fund was to be used for a travelling library, On a truck. to reach people in remote parts of the district, who otherwise have no library contact at all
 The figures giving the increase in library membership are carefully compiled, for all membt rship eXpira tions are carefully eliminated, through the card system, and the number shown Is of men, women and children who actually come to the library and get books.
 Some idea of the circulation of books in Birmingham and Jefferson county since MT. Josselyn took charge Is gained from the statement that since October 1922, there was a tCtal circulation of 359,64 books In eight months. The record for the month of May was a circulation of 52g12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
GATE CITY REVIVAL
Public Invited To Series Conducted
 By Rev. J. D. ThOmpsnn

Revival services will begin at the Gate City Baptist church sunday evening, with the Rev J. D. Thompson, pastor of the Twenty seventh Street Baptist church, con ducting the services. Rev Thamp- son IS considered a most carable minister and tlr cAnErcsation of the Gate City chutch feel fortunate in haVin. secured his services M this series of meetings.
 5onr .se4c.ee. will a--s le held in conncc. ion with tA+ Itotines end the sohe loG--r f.i-t' occasion VIII be announced l&ter.
 At the Sunday .4o-i.iHg service Rev. G. C supanks pastor of this church will fill the pulpit while the revival services will le formally opened at 7;30 o'clock Sunday eve ming.
 The public Is cordially invited to attend each of these services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
Neu City of Birmingham
 To Take Water August 20;
 Miss Rose Smith Sponsor

who do not. It's location insures maximum of light and ventilation. This room will be paueled in fumed oak and will have an ornamental glass dome so constructed as to pro vide additional ventilation.
 Main stairways will be paneled In mahogany and will have ornamental iron balustrade with mahogany new els and rail.
 Ornamental leaded glass will be used in skylight domes over main stairways and In writing room. also in various doors in public spaces.
 All living quarters will be sup piled heating service ample fer zero weather Drinking water fountains will be conveniently located in public spaces, the water supply for which will be brought to proper tempera- ture by means of cooling coils.
 Each stateroom as well as public spaces and cargo holds will be equipped with modern fire alarm system, designed to meet all require ments and to give ample protection in any emergency. Modern fire fight ing equipment will also be a feature of various precautionary devices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
DRY OFFICE QUIET
Snrtnin Makes Customary Weck-End InurncY To .Insper-CampbeII Away

Quiet prevailed at the federal pro hibition office Saturday, following the official permanent suspension Friday of w. B. Ford, assistant di rector for Alabama, and John A. Wilson, chief of the Birmingham agents.
 Judge Charles NJ. sartin. federal prohibition director for Alabama, left saturday morning for his home at Jasper. R. B. Doe. executive clerk. remained in the office, assisting in caring for the heavy volume of work clogeing the office:
 Judge Sartin will return to his of flee Monday morning. It is expected that C. L. Campbell, special agent from the llisence unit of the in- ternal revenue department will also return from Fort Payne the first part of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
CREDIT MEN LEAVE
Six Birmingham Members To Attend
 National Convention

Five thousand or moro members are expected to attend when the elev- enth annual convention of the Ma tional Association of Retail Credit Men formally opens at Milwaukee, Wis, Tuesday for a four-day session.
 The Birmingham delegation. head ed by w. E. Wi.lett. Birmingham as- eociation president. left Saturday at noon. Sunday they will be guests of the St. Louis association. and Mon members.
 In the party are w. F. Willett, president; w. V. Trammell, secretary treasurer; T. A. Nickel. J. H. Priest. W. A. O'Hara and Leo M. Karpeles. The Milwaukee convention. according to advance information. will De the greatest yet held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
MARC CASE DUE IN FALL
Written Opinion of supreme Court Granting Rchearinl, Received Here

Wrttol 0ulnIon ot the sunreme court of the state Of Alabama in reversing the action of the Jeffer- son circuit court and allowing Mrs. Edna Marc a new triaI was received at the circuit clerks office Satur- day afternoon This action was taken by the supreme court a week ago, but the official document allow ing Mrs. Marc another hearing was not received until Saturday.
 The Marc trial will not come up until the october term of court, 1t is thought by court officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
CHILD TAKEN HOME
Charge Against Truck Driver Is
 Changed To Reckless Driving

Billy Ab0y, 4-year-oId son or MT. and Mrs. W. A. Abby, 1123 North Twenty sixth street, who was injured at l o'clock Friday morning when an automobile driven by Mrs. J. E. Cum mings, 1927 Twenty eighth street, north, in which he was riding. col lided with q truck owned by the Hicks Transfer company at Fifth alley and Twenty-frst was taken to his home Saturday afternoon. accord ing to attendants at the South High lands infirmary.
 w. F. Cornelius. who was driving the truck, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to murder. The charge was changed to reckless driving Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
D0REMUS DANIELS
 OFFICES ARE MOVED
Company Goes From Steiner Build
 ing To Brown Max

The Birmingham office of Dore- mus. Daniels and company was re- moved Saturday from the Steiner building to the Brown Marx build ing. While it was a considerable un- dertaking to move the equipment. in cluding the extensive wiring for telegraph instruments. telephones and messenger service. the work. which was begun Saturday morning was expected to be completed so that business could be carried on as usual Monday morning In the new location. While tho Birmingham office of Doremus, Daniel and company has business has grown very rapidly and it was felt tlat not only was more room needed, but that IL was desir- able to set right into the heart of the ctty's business section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
ITALIAN VIOLATES LAW
Through Ignorance This Family Oc-
 cupied Building With Negroes

Citizens of the Enon Ridge vicinity called on city officials yesterday ana reported an Italian family occupying the same dwelling with several fam flies of negroes.
 Two police officers and represen- tative of one of the municipal depart ments went to investigate and found the case to be as reported. The 1tal- ian had shop in one part of the building, his family's living quarters back of the shop. Three negro fam flies occupied .he rest of the house. The Italians family consisted of him. self and wife and eight children. one of them girl some 13 years old.
 The investigators found the shop keeper had not been resident of this part of the country long and was un- aware of the paramount laws of the southland. He was reported to be man who attended to his affairs and was wei. thought of by those wto came in contact with him.
 The matter was explained to him and steps will be taken immediately to make . change in the situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
MAY EXTEND GAS MAINS

Reports of possible extensions of gas mans now serving the citizens of Birmingha were heard at the city hall Saturday. Commissioner w. l.. Harrison was told that extensions in Shadyside were contemplated by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company Mir. Harrison said he had received such information and that he had been told surveys were being made in other parts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
FURNITURE STORE CLOSES
Company Annosnce
 Thursday Afternoon Holiday

The Ilnds-spaTNmah FuFnIVure company announce that beginning this week they will close their store at o'clock every Thursday after noon aaring July and August. They suggest that their customers do their ss t...,ibIe. and not to ask that purchases be delivered Thursday afternoon. as every department, from ofrlce to shipping departments will be closed to give employees rest during Thursday afternoons of tho summer months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
HARRISON PUT TO BLUSH
Ladies Suggest Naming New West
 Park In His Honor

Commiseioner W. '. Harrison, usU- ally calm. on the job and effici ent, sat with flushed face and forehead beaded with perspirat'on, at his deSN Saturday morning. He Was elntar- rassed-very much so.
 Mr. Harrison Mas inforaied II q telephone conversation that h.t na'.:e had been chosen unanimously for the new lower West pari: ivy 7ua co.nrp of Woodlawn. firs, Howa- iHrey gave him the Information
 The commissioner protested ear nestly at the honor, thanking those who would perpetuate his memory, but asked that his name be not used. Whether or not the demurrer will be overridden remains to be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
SLOSS FURNACE AZ SHEFFIELD GIVES ALABAMA 1 M OPERATlON
Will .3oon Be Ready For Use
ngha1n's Magnificent New Market Buil

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-03

When passenger enters a Whit
man yellow cab he Is insured against
any manner of accident that may pos
sibly befall him or her because the
whitman Yellow Cab company car
ries liability Insurance on each cab
for each passenger. This is one of
the unique and outstanding features
OF the many excellent ones embraced
in the yellow cab service The yell
low cabs were installed December 10
and became 30 instantaneously popu-
lar that mLre we're ordered at once.
There have been continued additions
and another shipment of cabs is now
on the way to Birmingham. The yell
low cab is a national institution and
the Birmingham cab is equal to the
best in the largest cities. The com
pany advertises the uniform courtesy
of its trained and Investigated chauf-
feurs, most of whom are former SCI
diers. and invites any member Of the
family to consider these drivers as
their escort. Courtesy and gentle
manly treatment of passengers. men,
women and children, is the slogan of
the Whitman yellow cab. and nothing
to the contrary has ever been
charged. Phone 70 will bring a yell
low cab in a hurry. AS soon as one
becomes passenger he is automati-
cally insured against accident and
he is assured of efficient and gentle
manly service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-03
N. |. PIERCE DETECTIVE ALL OF YELLOW CAB
AGENCY IS EFFICIENT PASSENGERS INSURED

N. l.. Pierce National Detective
Agency Ono.). headquarters Jeffer-
son County Bank building. phone
Main 6247, is only a year old SO far
as this firm Is concerned, but N. l..
Pierce, the head of the firm, has had
is years experience on high-cl de-
tective work. FCr several years he
was federal prohibition agent in
charge of Alabama and left that
field to establish the Pierce agency.
The firm boasts of about as near
100 per cent list of satisfied custom
ers as can be imagined. having had
but two Withdrawals OF those whom
it has served. Tho Pierce agency
has connections in every county of
the state and in ell the principal
cities of the United States. 1t Is in
Dc sition to handle and does handle
the smallest to largest cases. Its
clients include state governments,
and individuals and its
business runs through the entire
gamut of civil, criminal and private
investigation. Mr.. Pierce employs
hich-class men of experience, who
know how to do their work quietly
and with efficiency. The business has
grown rapidly from the beginning
and is on a stronger basis today than
ever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-03
by RICHARD F. JOHN sTON

There has been no easing off from
the high point of production except in
the coal fields. where weekly output
has dropped 10000 to $4,000 tons.
owing to seasonal let-up in some
commercial coal lines. Coal for steel
and iron works Is mined at the max
imum.
Steel mill operations register their
long accustomed 100 per cent backed
by order books covering all the sum-
mer and in instances reaching nearly
through the year. The new bar mill
of the Tennessee company is among
those on double turn.
Tennessee company is on double
turn at guide, bar and plate mills at
Bessemer, structural, tie plate, mer-
chant bar and blooming mills at Fair
field and ingot, blooming and rail
mills at Ensley. Gulf States Steel
and American Steel and Wire are at
capacity. The latter is making largo
shipments to Tei:as points via. ocean
going barges out of Mobile.
: The absence of buyers in the iron
market continues to feature it. The
other features, which are just as pro-
nounced, are maximum prediction,
prompt shipment, demand for all iron
ordered by meters and makers sold
fairly we'll through the third quarter
1.-TWO entirely through third quarter)
ana death OF IRON Stocks.
Iron Firm At s27.
Birmingham makers cannot under
stand and neither do they register ap-
probation of intermittent and unsub
Stimulated report of birmingham iron
being sold under s27 In western COM
petitive centers. A concrete rebuff OF
these reports was given middle of the
week by sale of 1000 tons of Biz
mingham iron for third quarter de-
livery at the $27 base with full
charges for the differentials above
base. General business remains con-
fined to small lots for prompt deliv-
cry at $27 base.
Pipe Is Quiet.
Pressure pipe makers admit the
first quiet week In many. The U. s.
Pipe has booked 1000 feet of six
inch sizes for Davidson. s. C. This
company has let contract for new
machine shop at the North Birming
ham plant, where 1t Is installing five
additional De Javaud machines.
Pressure pipe base remains at $40
nominally with as high as $50 for
prompt delivery on certain sizes.
Sanitary pipe is still quiet with lit
tie new business, but shops are sold
up two months ahead And are on easy
street until July / without more buy
iHg. NOnlnal DaSe OF NO 1Or stand
ard Is $40 when 1t comes to general
run of business, according to recent
information.
o o O
PensacOla Enters.
Pensacola made It's first shipment
of Birmingham pipe and steel prod
ucts to Pacific coast via. the new
line Just established there in order
to share this trade. Movements out
of Mobile last week included $1,000
pounds of steel bars for Havana
along with $1,000 pounds of pipe fit
tings; $4,000 pounds of barbed wire
and $4,000 pounds of wire staples for