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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
ORPHANS VISITORS

Twelve orphans from the Masonic home at Montgomery arrived in Ems ley Wednesday for a ten days vaca tion with members of the Aster chapter order of Eastern Star of Ems ley. The little children will be dis tributed to the various homes repre- sented In the chapter and every eff fort will be made to provide the youngsters with a memorable outing. This visitation initiated by the local chapter, has created distinctly pleasing impression in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
MRS. B. K. .FENNEL DEAD LONG ILLNESS
Remains Will Be Shipped Thursday
 To Hope Hull, Ala. A FAIRFIELD BUREAU
EHE AGE-HERALD

Fairfield, Ala, Aug. IS
 Mrs. B. K. Kennel died at local informay Wednesday morning. She was te only sister of pr. c. w. Shackelford of Fairfield and her death caused widespread regret in this city Mrs Fennel. who was 2S years of age, has been ill several weeks Her condition caused pr. Shack elford to make two trips to her home in Leighton, the last one resulting in Mrs. Kennel being brought to an infirmary in this city, where she was given every possible medical service. The remains Will be shipped to Montgomery Thursday morning and from that city to Hope Hill, Ala, where interment will be made in the old family cemetery.
 In addition to her brother in Fair field, Mrs. Kennel is survived by two other brothers, Henry Shackel- ford and D. l.. Shacl1elford; her hls- band and her father, George Il. Shackelford of Hope Hull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
ENSLEY KIWANIANS HAVE INTEREST," ING. WEEKLY PROGRAM
Special Talks To Feature Thursday Ses-
 sion
rNSI.EY BtRCAr
Ensiey, Ala. Aug. 15

EnsleyI Ala, Aug. 16 The ups and uoNAis o1 lumDec man his trials and tribulatiuns, will be the program before the Ensley kfwanis club at it's luncheon Thurs day. according to an announcement made Wednesday by Max F. Mellon, chairman of the program committee. The principal speakers will be Roscoe IGlmore Scott, Daniel Duffee and Jack Lindsey. The latter member will tell Whr he quit the lumber business to engage in financial pas times more 3llurinE. The committee will have several selections from a male quartet, 1t was announced. Other items Of the program will be held in confidence until the luncheon begins.
 The club will have as new members C. E. Dodge of the Dodge Roofing company. Wade H. Oldham, superEn- tedent of blast furnaces for the Ten nessee company. and Professor Bow man, principal ot the Minor gram mar school. They were elected Tuesday at meeting of the board of directors
 At the meeting Thursday there will also be elected two delegates to at tend the kiwanis convention next Tuesday and Wednesday in Hunts vile Indications are that J. w. Minor, district trustee for Ensles, will attend and two additional dele gates. It is hoped that the Ensley club will be able to send 10 or 15 visI- tors to the Huntsville convention. Albert Smith, who is working on the delegation, has been assured by quite a number that they will make the trip This is the youngest club which will be officially represented at the convention and President Fur nipseed and other officers are anx- ious that a slendid showing be reg stered. The convention promises t. be of interest not only to Kiwanians. but to others interested in the up- building of the state of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
BERGER GIVES ADVICE
Milwaukee Socialist Says America should Aid In Recovery Of Europe

should Aid In Recovery Of Europe PARIS, August 15.-Victor Berger of Milwaukee, socialist and publisher, believes that the United States should aid in the recovery of Europe.
 Although Berger vigorously op- posed the entry of the United States into the war; he now declares;
 Since we went into the war, we must help France toward reconstruc- ton in the interest of world civiliza- tion. We can no longer maintain an isolation policy. since we broke away from that policy by coming into the war.
 "Throughout all Europe I find con- ditions were depressing and I am very pessimistic about the outcome. I have talked in each country with every class Of men, statesmen, bank CTS, tradesmen barbers and street cleaners, and everything in between, and I find discouragement every , where"
 Berger predicted that the repub- | lican presidential candidate in the next election will be one of these three: Rorah, LaFollette or Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
CHILDREN ARE GUESTS AT AUTO CLUB OUTING
Several Hundred Enjoy Themselves Al East Lake Park Wednesday

Several hundred children, inmates of Birmingham eleemonosynary insti- tutions, Wednesday were the guests or the Birmingham Auto club at picnic and froic at East Lake park.
 Children were assembled in Wood row Wilson park at o'clock from where they paraded through the downtown streets and thence to the park, where they enjoyed the vari- ous attractions there until late in the afternoon. Approximately 75 carloads of youngsters made the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
DEPOSITS REACH HALF M1LLGoN

The high water mark m deposits was reached Wednesday when it was announced that the deposits of the First National bank of Fairfield had passed the half million mark. The deposits have resulted from the tremendous pay rolls that have been paid out nere recently, the thrift on the part of the residents of Fair field, better business and the capable managers of the First National. C.. N Giley, cashier of the bank, was much gratified Wednesday when his balance indicated that all records had been shattered and that his bank had leaped into the half million class It was stated that the bank CTS in this section anticipate con tinuation of the big business vol ume and announcements of other records in Fairfield would occasion little if any surprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
VALLEY ARMED CAMP
Germans Fear Attempt To Rescu,
 American Held In HrrrhnI Cas..

Germans Fear Attempt To Rescue
 American Held In BergdOII Case
 HEIDELBERG, August 15.-(By Associated Press.)-The Neckar wall ley has become an armed camp as a. result of the Bergdoll affair. AT trains from the occupied area are searched on the theory that French or Americans may be en route to Eberbach with intentions of trying to rescue Hooven Griffis and Victor Nelson from jail,
 The Badenes fear an armed ct tempt on the part of the French mN : tary in the occupied area to rescue Karl Sperber the Frenchman held in connection with the Bergdoll lSidnap- ing case, and officials today an- nounced that he had moved from the hospital to jail for safekeeping,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
SINGERS TO HOLD SESSION

Inc Jefferson County Slnging sO- ciety will hold a singing at the Shadyside Methodist chU~eh Sunday afternoon, beginning al o'clock, to which every one is cordially invited. it was announced Wednesday that the session would be open to all, and everyone that enjoys old-fashioned singing is asked to attend. J. A. Blackman, director of the Shadyside Methodist church choir is especially anxious that the members of the choir be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
KIDS ENLoY PICNIC

Automobiles filled to the doors were sent scurrying away from Ems ley about noon Wednesday with little children from the Ensley Community House, destined for East Lake, where the Automobile club was host to tNe kids of the district Roscoe Scott ID. P Knapp and w. I. Phillips of Ensley were members of a committee which furnished the cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
DAIRYMEN PROTEST
Charge New Mobile Ordinance Would
 Mean Monopoly

Charge New Mobile Ordinance Would
 Mean Monopoly
 Adoption of the new milk ordl- nance that was considered at a lt,nethv conference between members of the city commission, the county beard of health, a representative Of the state board of health and mem bers of the Mobile Dairymen's asso ciation will create a monopoly in the milk supply, according to stateneIlls state l,' ss
 The majority of the dairymen charged that if they were compelled to ice their milk before delivery the cost would be Is cents gallon ana ana that the price of the milk would have to be raised. The dalrymeh contended that the owners ol a.s- pas sdvantage over the dairymen not selling pasteurized milk by the pas sage of the proposed ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
CURRENT EVENTS

Baseball at Redwood park at 3:30 o'clock-Birmingh Rock
 Community club luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel at 1 o'clock.
 Cosmopolitan club luncheon at the Hillman hotel at 1 o'clock
 Real estate board luncheon at tho TutW1ler hotel at l o'clock.
 Retail Credit Mems association at he Tutwiler hotel at I o'clock
 No WSY program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
ENLISTED MEN HELD
Charged With Killing Another Sol
 dfer at PnrIS Island

uIrT ut F-HrIs Island
 WASHINGTON August 15.-Marine corps headquarters here were noti- fled today that Francis Leo Rydan was under arrest at Paris Island s. C., barracks, charged with having killed Private George F. Sellers. In- formation received here was to the effect that Sellers death was the outgrowth of a fight. He was shot through the heart, oying instantly.
 Sellers, whose shome was in Bed ford. Ind, enlisted only 10 days ago Kydan, whose home address is not known here, was on probation at the recruit depot as a preliminary to his enlistment in the marine corps. H. formerly served as an enlisted man in She army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
OUT FOR MAYOR
Arthur D. Davis Opposes Mayor R. V
 TayIOr

MOBILE, Ala, August 15.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire .)-Arthur D. Davis, a well-known business man of this city, announced tonight for the short term of two years for city commits sioner in opposition to the place now
 held by Mayor R. V. Taylor who was appointed two years ago to succeed the late P. J. Lyons. This makes four candidates in the field for the two places on the city commission, the other candidates being George E. Crawford, incumbent, and Dr. A. G. Ward, for the long term of six years. Davis and Ward will begin a strenuous campaign at once. The election will be held on September 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
POLICEMEN SUSPENDED
Man Charges He Was Directed to
 Place and There ROhhed

Place and There Robbed
 MOBILE, Ala, August 15.-(Special Leased Wire .)-Following charges made to police authorities by J. E. Ellis of Carney Ala that he was di : rected to the house of Emma Burn ham, 607 St. Michael street, by po- lice officers and that he was robbed of money while in the place, Patrol men Peter Carney and NJ. Bullock were today indefinitely suspended from the police department rolls, pending an Investigation. Ellis made complaint to the police chief that two officers were present at the place, where drinking was going on, and the suspensions were ordered when Ellis pointed Carney out as one of the officers in the home of the Burnham woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
FORMS COUNTRY CLUB
Former BIount Citizens Perfect So
 ciaI Organization,

ciaI Organization.
 Twenty three former residents of Blount county met at o'clock on Wednesday evening at the court house and formed a Blount county club for the promotion of social and moral welfare of former county resi- dents. F. A. Hewitt was elected pres ident of the club, and Dr. J. A. Col lins secretary All that is required to join the club is an applicant must be a former resident of the county and must be of a good reputation.
 The club meets the first Thursday after the fifteenth of each month. It Is non-political and will be con ducted as a social organization, off, ficials state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
AWARns MADE

The prize drawings promoted by number of Fairfield merchants was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The merchants account the second of the Series of prize awards equally as successful as the first from many points of view and it is stated that another one will be started soon. Tickets are given to stimulate trade and to boost busi- ness among Fairfield merchants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
NAvY oFFICER sPEAKs

At Ire meeting of the Exchange club ,Ncdne sday an officer of the navy, in charge of recruiting, eX- plained to the members the educa- tional value and the interest of term in tLe navy. It was stated that the department is planning openlng a recruiting office in Fair- field and that an announcement will be made soon in that regard.
 President C, N. Gilley of the EN- change club presided at the meeting, at which many routine matters were handled and many interesting sub jects of value to Fairfield discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
CONVICT NEGRO GIRL.
Cook Given Life Term For Staying
 Her Employer tat

Her Employer
 DAYTON, Tenn, August 15.-Josie Cox. alias Josie Martin, negro girl cook, was convicted of murder in the first degree with mitigating circum- stances here today for killing J. T. Darwin, a prominent resident of Evansville, and sentenced to life i'm prisonment in the penitentiary. while sitting at the breakfast table one morning several weeks ago, after he had ordered her to leave the house ing late in arriving to take up her duties She claimed that Darwin had struck and abused her, and that after he had ordered her ot leave the house she decided that she would kill him
 Notice of an appeal to the supreme court was filed by the defense attor- news
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
AT THE NInNIEs

Capitol-All-star cast in Brass" Galax-Johnny Hines in Luck" Odeon-"The Eagles Talons." Princess-"Perils of the West" Rialto-"Dead Men Tell No Tales" Ranger Bill Miller Tn The Web of the Law"
 Strand-Agnes Ayres in "The Counter Jumper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
WAREHOUSE PL \ N
 INDORSED BY BUNN
Sees Big Economic Develop ment For Birmingham
 As Result

As the home of the proposed s3,OOO 900 Break Bulk Bonded Ware house, Birmingham will tage a tre- mendous step forward in economic development, in the opinion of o. L. Bum, secretary manager of the Bir- mingham Chamber of Commerce, ex- pressing himself, not in an official capacity, but as a citizen of Bir- mingham and one intensely interest ed in every proposition that. in his judgment, creates for Birmingham larger and more profitable trade re- lations."
 Mr. Bum, in indorsing the plan to place Birmingham in position to take advantage of her logical situa- tion as a great distributing center, pointed out that in the survey Of Lockwood. Green & Co.,, based upon population of 1,600,000 as given by the 1920 census for the territory allotted Birmingham, no es- innate was made for the natural in crease in population from year to year. He also pointed out that Bir- mfngham with her break bulk ware house facilities, lower warehouse holding costs and lower carload freight rates would not be content with these eimaginary boundary trade lines, but that with the advantages gained in securing freight rates by breaking bulk in Birmingham would go after larger markets.
 Birmingham" MT. Bum said, "has Been growing consistently as a dis tributing center, as her merchandise is now being sold by local jobbers not only all over the state but all over the south. Her manufactured goods, of course, as well as her steel coal and iron, have worldwide mar kets."
 Gain To Whole People.
 He is especially interested in the gain to Birmingham people as whole Ut should be realized" he said, that national distributors will be attracted by a Birmingham break bulk bonded warehouse, giving them warehouse facilities and bonded service for taking care of their dis tribation locally, as business ae- mands"
 He commented upon the fact that speed and economy and elimlnatlon of lost motion in effecting dlstrl- button is the order of the day ana vital to any successful business ana that the advantage to towns and cities served by Birmingham hardly could he estimated. Practically all commodities could be bought in car lots and stored in Birmingham, with a saving in purchase price, frelght rates. transfer and hauling, which, In the final distribution of goods as consumption demanded, would result in a saving to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
GOLDEN ANNIvERsARY

Mir and Mrs. A. II. Thomas cele- brated their fiftieth wedding anni- versary at their residence on Exter avenue recently, and on this oc- casion had with them their children and grandchildren. The golden we'd
 ding anniversary was celebrated with a dinner party, and the central deco ration of the table was a huge cake upon which was placed 50 golden candles. The honorees were present. ed with gold coins by their many descendants who made up the party.
 Those present were: Miss Dora Thomas Mir and Mrs. J, w. Frye of Wildwood. Ga; MT. and Mrs. P. D. Thomas, Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Thomas, Mir and Mrs. A R. Thomas of Helena Ala; Mir and Mrs. H. B. Thomas and sons of Rising Pawn, Ga; MT. and Mrs. A. J. Brown of Sulphur Springs, Dr., Mrs. Emma Brown Kayser and R. R. Brown of Sulphur Springs, Ala. The grandchildren present were: Miss Linda Belle Thomas, Miss TheIna Thomas, Miss Ethel Ross Norton. Miss Cornelis Norton, Will liam Russell Thomas, E. NJ. Thomas, Jr, Donald Brown, Howard Norton, Mrs Ida Watson and son, Donald, or Chattanooga Penn. Other guests were: Mrs. Alice Long Thomas and children, Margaret and J. B. Thomas IT.. of Tarrant City and Mr. and Mrs z Albert Thomas of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
HEAT RECORD TIED
Mercury Touches Top Notch Of se'

Mercury Touches Top Notch Of Sea-
 son at 95 Degrees
 Wednesdays highest temperature of 95 degrees registered at o'clock, tied the previous high mark of the summer season when the mercury touched this point on two previous occasions, records of Weather Ob- server E. c. Horton showed.
 Continuous breezes throughout the day and overshadowed skies however afforded a degree of relief from the intense heat. PPrCbably showers and continued warm weather is predicted for ThursdaY.- rYrt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
'..:,l.5le.. Ta5a.. TODAYS
 1923. "A kbHN
AT THE THEATRES

Lyric--"The Girl in the Limousine" Loew's Bijou-Naudevlle, picture, John Gilbert in "A California Ro- nance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
Vital Statistics

BIRTHS
 MT. and Mrs. Abraham Newman, South Highlands infirmary, July 3l, boy.
 Mir, and Mrs. NJ. s. Nelson, lS6 Fifty first street. north, July 29, girl
 MT and Mrs. G. T. Wilson, 1919 Pearson avenue July IT. boy. ~ Mir. and Mrs. Joe Cantrovespre, 14l6 Nineteenth street. Ensley, August $, boy, Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Grant Shepphero' Mir. and Mrs Clarence E. Brown, Route 1. Birmingham July 31, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Cloyd Woods Hall, 1144 Twelfth Court, north, August 8, boy,
 Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Velton. 29l3 Ridge way avenue. Ensley, July r, girl MT and Mrs. c. M. Holladay, 2ll7 Oak avenue July II, girl. .s,-,, Mir. and Mrs. c. L. Masters, Fairfield 'usy Ir. ana Mrs. A. W. Fayette. no First street Pratt City. July {, girl. MT. and Mrs. W. P. Herring, Route l. irShG4's Mr. and Mrs. s. J. J. Mertey, Irondale, July g. girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
OD0M DRUG ST0RE OF BESSEMER R S0LD
 ID MAGIC CITY MAN
Alley Drug Company Adds New Link To Its
 Chain
BEssEMER BUREAU
Ressemer AIa Anr 1s

Bessemer. Ala. Aug. 15
 Sale of the Odam Drag company was consummated this week. the transfer of the business taking place w ednesday aud oun2emcnt of the sale made by A. T. Odom. the pro- prietCr. The purchasers are the Alley Drug company, who operate a chain of drug stores in the Birming- ham district.
 The business was established by J. W. Huddleston and Joseph Sachs as the B~ssemer Drug company. and about a year ago was sold to the G. \. Odom Drug company which, in turn, sold their business to pr. A, P. Odom in January. In the six months he has had charge of the business Dr. OdGm has won a large following of friends in Bessemer, and has greatly added to the business.
 Before coming to Bessemer Dr. Odom was engaged. in the drug busi- ness in Birmingham and prior to that was on the staff of the Chemical Laboratories company at Atlanta fer number of years where he per fected many proprietary medicines. He has not announced his plans for the future
 The purcha seFs of the store are well known throughout the district, where they have operated chain of six stores for a number of years. The firm Is headed by Charles Alley, who will have charge Of the Besse- mer store temporarily.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
John Eugene WatIey-Remains of

John Eugene WatIey-Remains of John Eugene Watley, months old son of Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Watley, who died Wednesday afternoon at the residence of his parents, 8401 Walker avenue, will be sent to Huntsville Thursday morning by Vice for interment. Besides his pa rents, he is survived by two broth CTS and a sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
CHILDREN ENTERTAIN

guests of Mrs. Edna Bell Harrison of the juvenile court at Brightwood park Monday evening. Mrs. Harri-
 son entertained with games and story telling, after which refresh ments were served. Another meeting will be held Monday when the younger boys and girls of Brighton will be the guests of Mrs. Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
Miss Grace NTeaIor-Remains

Hiss Grace MenIOr-Remains of Miss Grace Mealor, 21, who died at the residence 732 Forty-thiFd street, north, will be sent to Windor, Ga. at 5:3O o'clock Friday morning by Johns for interment. She is sur vived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mealor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
DEATHS
RESOURCES

Mrs. Mary Fennel-Remains of Mrs Mary Fennel, 23, who died Wednes- day at local infirmary, will be sent to Hope Hull. Ala, at 9:17 o'clock Thursday morning by Johns for interment. She is survived by her husband, B. K. Fennel; her father, George H. Shackelford of Hope Hull, and three brothers, H. F. Shackelford of Birmingham, Dr. c. W. Shackelford of Fairfield and D. L. Shackelford of Nouyoo, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
LOCAL DATA

For the 4 hours ending at p. m., August l 8, 1923:
 Highest temperature .........., 95 Lowest temperature ............. 73 Mean temperature ..............r S4 Normal temperature ........-... 7g Deficiency in temperature since Jan
 uary 1 .................... 18I Rainfall ................... e......,... Q Oo Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ..........4O 3S Excess in rainiall since Jan. 1 .... 6 55 Relative humidity 2 a. m. ........... 91
 12 noon ......... .4........... 54
 D. m. ........ ..................... S3 Dry thermometer : a. m. .,...... 7G
 12 noon ........ .................. g4
 D. m. .....,.. ...........,, 7S Wet thermometer, z a m. ....... "A
 12 noon ....... ...,..+...+........ so
 D. m. .................. 74 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bu- reau during the 24 hours ending at [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
IAnIns LorIE GLLLAM-Remalns of

JAMES LOUIE GILLAM-Remains of James Louie Gillam, 11-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. J. R. Gillian, 203 SiXty-first street, south, who died Tuesday afternoon at a Bir- mingham infirmary from a wound in the neck, sustained when he ac- cidentally discharged a rifle which he was holding while rowing on a pond near Helena Monday, were sent to Helena, Ala. Wednesday Morning by Vice for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
nEArHS

Mrs. Kathrine Parker, Norwood infirm- ary, August IA, age 26 years.
 Miss Jennie Wilson, Birmingham Bap- tist hospital August 14, age 52 years.
 James M. Knight. 14l7 Alois avenue, August IA age months.
 Walter B. Miles. 623 Sixth street, Pratt City, August 12 age 4S years.
 Mrs. eBtty Ingram, bO4 Third street Pratt City, August H. age 64 years.
 Treasey Tombrello, 321 Sixth street, Pratt City, August 12, age g months
 isham Eastis, Route 4, Birmingham, July H. age 65 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
REY. GRIFFfN -IN CnLnRAnn

Rev. David H. Griffin, pastor of the Ensley Christian church, will be given a atrlprt rterFoloradoss next month by the church. Announcement to this effect was made Wednesday by officials of that congregation.
 Miss Mary Lemont of the, Semet- Solvay company left Wednesday, for Chicago and Gary, Ind, where she will visit relatives and friends.