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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES
 BRING ADDED REVENUE
Police Seek Delinquents Who Are
 Faced With Fine And Costs

More money has been turned into the city's coffers for the first part of this year than for the total ot 1922 from licenses issued to chauf- feurs. Checking the licenses from time to time by A. c. Smith, who has charge of this work. shows 1,425 for 1922, and 1.430 so far this year.
 At that" said MT. smith," there are many who have not paid, but who will, for the simple reason that the police are after them. Costs of trial and a fine for doing business with out license will be imposed on all chauffeurs arrested from now on, unless they come in voluntarily and pay up. Any chauffeur who comes in within the next few days and takes out his three dollar license will have but the three dollars to pay, but if he is brought in he will be pro- secuted.
 From this source s4240 has been paid the city this year. s-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
MITCH TERRITORY UNwoRKED

the difference being that the board
 MT. Afford went on to say that would then be forced to pay cash. Judge Snyder's court room was the only noisy one in the building, and that the noise there was caused by the "y>orn-out street cars of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company"
 There is more noise in one day next to the railroad yards near the park than in a week here" he said. "The present site is the logical one for a new court house. We shouldn't let citizens be deprived of the op- portunity to transact business con- venicntly.
 "why doesn't Jemison tell how much these options amount to? That piece of property wouldn't bring s150000 if sold to an individual, but when offered to the city or county enhances in value two or three times. Who has an option on this present site? The people would like to know"
 MT. Ferguson then told MT. Afford the options were obtained in the name of the county and that he had no interest in the property other than nominal sales commissions.
 MT. Ball then defended the secret methods of the board in handling the deal
 T think every one will admit it is rot good business to advertise such q deal" he declared. The board au- thorized quietly the obtaining of op- tions. The matter was brought uP on the regular meeting day. We are pleased to hear all views expressed. We have nothing much to gain. If we act wisely, the citizens will get the credit for it. If this move is foolish. we will be blamed"
 Roscoe Mcconnell real estate man, expressed the hope that the board would take the proposed step and authorize purchase of the property.
 Then followed Mir. Copeland's mo- tion, the unanimous approving vote and applause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
CALLS ON BALL FANS TO PRAY FOR HARDING
Martin Suggests Five-Minute Inter-
 mission In Games Wednesday

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 31.-John D. Martin, president of the Southern as- sociatiou of Baseball clubs, tonight telegraphed all club owners in cities where games will be played tomor- row. suggesting that arrangements be made by which at the end of the third inning in tomorrowj games, play be suspended for five minutes, which shall be deToted u silent prayer for the early recovery to health of Presi- dent Warren G. Har4l::r, ill in San Francisco.
 The league president asks for the five-minute interruption of play to pray for the executive of the nation that the life of the most distin- guished baseball fan in America" may be spared and his recovery hastened.
 Establishment of a municipal play ground in one district of St. Louis caused a decrease of 75 per cent in the number of juvenile court cases.
 Earrings are almost universally worn in Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
NOTED WELCHMEN MEET

LONDON, July 31.-(By Associated Press. s.)-Former Prime Minister Lloyd George was entertained by James J. Davis. American Secretary of Labor. and members of the Secre- tary's party at breakfast this morn- ing. MT. Davis, a native of Wales, greeted the eX-premier in Welsh. the conversation then reverting to Eng fish for the benefit of the other guests. Representatives James B. As- well of Louisiana. Oswald Ryan of Indiana and Edwin Grifflths of Cleve- land.
 Secretary Davis extended to Lloyd George an invitation to attend the meeting of the Welsh organization Corsedd, in America this fall, on be- half of the Archdruid of Chicago. The former premier said he wanted to go to America as soon as possible but did not know when he would be able to leave England. F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
GETS ID. YEARS IN PRISON FORk|LL ING
 MAN 23 YEARS ACO.
RagIand' Named PeII City PoStmaSter-Man SIashed
 In Fight
GADSDEN BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-JlERALD !

W. J. Wilkerson, charged with the killing of John Goss at Centre, 24 years ago, was found guilty of man. slaughter and sentenced to 10 years in the penitientiary by a jury in the CheruEee county circuit court Tues day morning. The verdict was rem dered a 10:30 o'clock. Wilkerson was the principal witness for the defense. He told the story of the killing and of his immediate flight to Texas, declaring that when he left he did not know that Goss was dead. He said that he had been living in Dal las, Tex, for 23 years and that he was arrested just as he stepped from a witness stand in another case be- ing tried in Gadsden last November. A number of witnesses and the three Cctors who attended Goss at the tune of his death were principal witnesses for the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01

judiciary. now dead.
 He said the deal was a good in- vestment and that $250O,000 court house should be erected on the site Vaughan Urges Present Site.
 William Vaughan, lawyer, urged the board members to do their duty as officials and erect a court house on the present site. He said that if necessary Bishop Allen could be ap- preached on the subject of selling the property of St. Paurs Catholic church to the count!. He predicted a bond is- sue for new court house on the park site would be voted down. He re- ferred to the fact that the members took office before their salaries were raised by the legislature.
 Jerome Trucker, real estate man, said the business district should be permittel, to grow. He dcfende the price asked, saying it was fair.
 Frank Leslie, who said he agreed with the board of revenue for the first time since 1894, urged decision of the proposition.
 Dr. Joseph T. Coulbourne urged the board to tet all they could out of the present site He appealed to the board from sentimental angle, de- claring voters out in the county wanted the court house to reman where it now is. He referred to the good Judgment of T, Age-Herald owners in buying the Jefferson coun- ty bank building, now The Age-Her- aid building. He said the citizens would sooner give bond issue for court house on the present site than a new one.
 Frank Leslie then read a request that MT. Ball give the details of the deal. The request was ignored by the chairman. who made no comment.
 Dupont Thompson, attorney, said every one can't be pleased and that the board should go ahead if they had made decision. He said new court house was necessary because valu- able records are in daily jeopardy.
 Hugh Martin, architect, said the deal offered an opportunity which came once in life time.
 City Did Not Have oney.
 Hill Ferguson declared he believed the city would have bought the site if they had had the money. The city commission declined to act five months ago, saying such a step should come from the people.
 Go ahead and close the deal and the people will back you up when you ask them about it." came a voics from tho rear of the meeting cham Der. Arlie Barber. former city com missioner and attorney. vigorously pleaded for expansion of the busi- ness district and a more far sighted program of building schools and pub lie structures. He heartily approved the move.
 Horace c. Afford, attorney, de- clared himself in favor of a new court house. saying he had urged one four years ago. He complained that the sites price was too high, comparing it with s90,000 paid by the city for the auditorium property He eau toned the board not to go hog wild and not consult outlying communi- ties, such as Adger, Warrior. Johns, Leeds and others. He urged, the baord to apply condemnation proceed ings if the site was needed.
 MT. Ferguson after the meeting told The Herald that condemna- ton would result in the same price,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
MRS. BURKE WINS
 AS POSTMISTRESS
Popular Fairfield Woman Appointed Over Several Other Entrants
 FAIRFIELD BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

AdVices from Washington indicate that Mrs. Ada Richardson Burke has won out as postmistress of Fairfield. Her appointment by the civil ser Vice will be confirmed by the Senate when it meets in December. She will take office during that month.
 Mrs. Burke will succeed k. II. Stephens, Jr., who has been post master of Fairfield for the past sev- eral years. She was an eleventh hour entrant. and was one of the three certified by the civil service as eligible for appointment. Mrs. Burke IS a native of New Jersey, having come to Fairfield as an at tache of the health department of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway company, She served as assistant superintendent of the Employees hos pital until she resigned to, become the wife of Mir. Burke. Mrs. Burke Is one of the most~cultured women in this city and is held in the highest regard by the residents of this city,
 Her appointment will no doubt be received by the patrons of the Fair field office with considerable grati- fication. MT. Stephens, whom Mrs Burke will succeed, has given gen eral satisfaction as postmaster and has many friends who will regret that he has lost out in the race for reappolntment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
RAIL OFFICIAL VISITS

Webster James, vice president and manager of the Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia railroad, was in Gadsden Tuesday comforting with local business men regarding the eX- tension tf that line to Birmingha IL is said the company is ready to begin construction the moment the interstate commerce commission ap- proves it's financial plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
PROMISE MORE PENSIONS

Members of Emma Sansom camp of Confederate veterans have re- co!ved a letter from c. w. Ashcraft, chairman of the ways and means committee of the lower house of the state legislature, in which he assures them that pensions will be increased. The local veterans had passed reso- lution asking pensions of $2 day feed or S30 per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
POSTAL RECEIPTS MOUNT

Receipts of the Gadsden post office for the month of July exactly equal the receipts for the entire year of 1898. Postmaster Stephens took charge of the office 20 years ago and stated Tuesday that he had seen
 the receipts grow to where one month now equals a whole year then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
ATLANTA WOMAN GETS VERDICT

Mrs. Thomas W. Sears, wealthy Atlanta woman, was awarded ver- dict of $100 in her $30,000 suit against the Rock Run Iron company. She alleged that the company cut 5000 trees on her land in Cherokee county. The jury also gave her all the wood which the iron company cut and corded on her place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
27PERSONS KILLED
25 Others Are Injured In German
 Rail Wreck

BERLIN, July 31.-(By Associated Press )-Twenty-s persons are reported killed, and 25 injured in collison today between the Hamburg Munich express and stationary train at Kreinsen Station, near Cas- Sel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
ATTALLA TO KEEP UP SCHOOLS

Frequent conferences between the school board and the city council of Attalla are said to have resulted in saving that city from the humiliation of cutting off several months from the school term next year. Attalla has the 12month system and it is said that unless the council can find a lot If money very soon, the time scheduled to open September, next, will not open until April, 1924. At joint meeting Monday night it was decided by the board and the coun- cil that the money would be raised somehow and the 12-month school would le continued one more year at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
CHEROKEE MAN FREED

Judge Wallace Haralstn gave the affirmative charge in the case of Dode Bradley, prominent Cherokee county citizen. charged with violat- ing the prohibition law and the jury promptly acquitted him. On a pre- vious trial the jury could not agree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
RACE FOR GOLD AWARDS AROUSES NEW ENTHUSIASM
 BY "5O,OOO CLUB" MEMBERS
New And Old Members Rush To Take Advantage Ot Ex traorinary Offer In Connection With Race For Eight Automobiles Given Free By Age-Rerald

Woodrow Wilson's collection of adjectives and eXclamations were eX- hausted many times yesterday by club members and those interested in the progress of The Age-Herald's '5O 00O Club" which is just now gain ing it's momentum and gathering ad- ditional popularity.
 The distribution of ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS in gold among the fortunate partici- pants for only five days energetic ef- fort had the effect of oil on flames and will doubtless constitute q period in which many new records will be established.
 OPPORTUNITY NOW RIPE!
 The period just started will prove the most attractive of the entire cam paign from the credit building stand point as well as many others. The double credit offer oil each new sub- scription turned in this week will enab ble those now starting to get in commanding position within the next few days. And when these subscrip- tions are obtained the credits on each subscription will also apply on your chances of sharing in the dis tribution of the gold prizes.
 Aside from the new members that have entered during the last few days and who call and tell us of their determination to work hard until the finish. enthusiasm keeps up at a merry pace among the club members who started earlier in the race. Both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
FEpERAL CnIRT nPENs

Judge w. I. Grubb will open the regular summer term of the Unied States court here Tuesday, August '. A grand jury will be drawn the first day. It is said the criminal docket is lighter than usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01

men and women entered in the big event were enthused over the an nouncement of the gold offer and double credits allowed on each new subscription, and journeying down the road to success are pleased with their bright prospect of being ln the charmed ci cle when the curtain goes down on the final act of the cam paign.
 MUCH TERRITORY UNWORKED
 But there are yet many stretches of territory In which The Age Herald circulates which have not been worked. Opportunities are ripe for scores of club members who have just entered the campaign and want to win tine Jewett. Perseverance and energy will positively win the beau tiful jewett and s100 gold prize.
 All club members who aspire to win one of The AgeHeralds motor cars are seizing this present oppor- tunity to boost their own individual credit standing Credits are piling up. Late Starters" are coming to the front while there is yet plenty of time to secure the advantage of the double credit offer and while there is special added gold prizes to attract The red blooded, ambitious club members" will work every hour of their spare time this week in order to win one of the extra gold prizes at the same time increase their credit standing by thousands and, thou. sands of extra credits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
SLASHED IE- EIGHT

Frank Clark, 24, Is reported to be in a dying condition as the result of a wound inflicted by Will Gowens during a fight in Calhoun county late Mondey. Clark's throat was cut. The men fought near the Etowah county line and no arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01

was one of the warmest St, Clair citizens have ever known. Ragland had the indorsement of H. c. Ash ley, former member of the national committee, while Garrett was backed by the county organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
ARSON CHARGED

D. E. Brothers and Will Foster, who are being held in jail on the charge of arson, will be given a pre- liminary hearing Friday at o'clC elk. Mrs. Agger Hood alleges that they tossed a sack saturated with oil on her front porch and then set fire to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
SUFFERS BROKEN LEG

A. F. Lancaster Is in a hospital suffering with a broken leg as the result of an accident at the car works. It is said a large oak beam fell on him. crushing the bones be- low the knee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
RAGLAND WINS OUT

James Ragland has won out in hls fight with J. M. Garrett for the post office at Pell City, having received his commission Monday. The contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
O O O Smith Opposes Action.

Thomas S. Smith, pioneer citizen, who by his own admission was pres ent when the vote to move the court house from Old Elyton to Birming- ham was taken, asked first that the mater be deferred until full board was present to hear arguments for and against the plan. He was ruled out by MT. Ball saying every mem Der knew the details and had agreed to vote for it's acceptance.
 Tt is not good judgment to take what the average citizen is terming snap judgment" said MT. smith. "Thi 5 is a deep question for any five men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01
BOARD VOTES FOR 4 $263,OOO
 SITE PURCHASE
tContinued m&nge One)

made Saturday night to an Age Herald representative, when he was exceedingly reluctant to discuss the deal and when he was eXtfemely reticent regarding it's details, though apparently nothing was to be Iost py making them public, judging from action taken Tuesday.
 Confer About Details.
 Following the board of revenues regular meeting, where W E. Cope land may have won fame for himself all correct that we conclude the trade" the motion being approved by the other two members present Mir. Ball and Lacey Edmundson, Mr. Ferguson and members of the board conferred in the office of the presl- dent of the board regarding the deal clearing minor points. The first pay ment is expected in a few days.
 When MT. Ball opened the meeting at lO:2O o'clock, a crowd had gathered which filled the dingy room where the board meets and compelled others to stand. Many real estate men, arch itects and lawyers were noted in the audience. Mrs Angus Taylor, Mrs. Palmer Daugette, Mrs. w. l. Grubb, Mrs. E. D. Brown and Mrs J. D. Rosenberger were present from the Axis club, which Monday approved the deal.
 AS most of those present are probably interested in the question which has recently received much notoriety in the newspapers, we will discuss it first" MT. Ball began. He then explained the absence of board members, Jerry Gwin and Thomas E. Huey, saying HNey was out of the city and Gwin sick in bed at his home Both were in favor of accept ing the proposal, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01

Fotban is the rage in Spain, crowds of 30 00O to 10000 enthusi- asts at games being common.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-01

Earrings are almost universally worn in Cuba.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23

and federal prisons in the United
States. With all possible speed each
prison is to have its correspondence
school system, with Ohio's prison as
the directing force. The federal pris-
on at Atlanta will organize first and
then Fort Leavenworth. Thereafter
the state institutions will follow, two
ut time. This correspondence sys-
TEN has 100000 potential students.
Chaplain Reed has presided over
such a school in the Ohio prison for II
year. He saw in the institution an
opportunity 10 reach men and women
with the three Rs" the classics, spe-
cial training in science or art. The
school has been a surprising success.
he said. The inmates seized upon it
eagerly. Seventy per cent of the 100
prisoners are enrolled. The morale
was improved 200 per cent.
So the chaplain carried his dream
of nationwide system to Napoleon
Hill. the editor of the Golden Rule
magazine. Hill was enthusiastic. He
pledged one-fourth of his entire for
tune and started it off with a $500
donation.
1t is stated that five thousand pris-
oners are released from penitentiaries
in this country each year. With every
prison supplied with books and direc-
tions for comprehensive study, these
men could step back into the world
better equipped to make a living hon
estly, it is contended: stimulated, from
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23

church will give an ice cream socisl
on the lawn of Mrs. G. Felthouse. II?
Montana street, on Friday evening,
August "a. from s to II o'clock. An
interesting program is promised and
all members and friends of the church
are cordially invited to attend.
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A card party for the benefit of ST..
AIMS building fund will be given in
the ball room of the Gunter hotel
Thursday evening, August %. at \
o'clock. Bridge, 800, high five and
bunco will be played and a bonus of
200 points will be given those who
arrive promptly and begin playing on
time. Mrs. r. Il. Moore is chairman.
assisted by Mrs. Pat Davis. Mrs. j.
X. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. A. Il. Marth.
Mrs. o. NJ. Delevan, and Misses l.. g..
Crosby, Esther Davis Ada Moore aud
Esther Hooper. .
Mrs. +. f. Young and her daughtec.
Miss Allie Young, coinplimented Miss
Florence .Coblentz. bride of the near
future with a miscellaneous shower
at their home on Princeton avenue,
Saturday afternoon.
Many good wishes and attractive
gifts were presented and a delicious
ice course served TO the following
guests: Mesdames G. G. Crandall. 4.
W. Williams. T. J, Rcneherg. Frank
Weber. J.. F. Pipes. 4. Wheeler. A..
Harper. r. Hansel. A. J. Igo. ii. Po-
land. Misses Gertrude Fitznatrick.
Bertha Oeffinger. Annie Roberts,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
In Society

Judge and Mrs. George B. Taliaferro
who have been touring through the
Yellowstone and Glacier National
parks for the last six weeks will re-
turn to San Antonio September /.
y - ~
Miss Clara Mayes returned Wed.
nesday from Corpus Christi, where
she was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
L. Jarratt at the Nueccs Hotel.
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Mrs. John Wordsworth and her
daughter, Miss Charlotte. left Thurs
day for Junction, making the trip in
their car.
y ~ ~
Miss Ida Jones writes most inter-
estingly of the delightful summer she
has spent in Colorado, and mentions
the many San Antonio people she has
met in the numerous trips she has
taken. She will return early in Sep
TENDER.
~ - e
Mrs. r. i. Monteith of Netchez
Miss, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Philip Webster, in her home on
Burr road.
y ~ y.
The women of the Pine Street
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
BABY EATS PILLS; DIES
All Efforts to Save Child Provs
Futile.

Georgetown, Tex, Aug. 2s.-Death
came quickly here to Billie Wayne
Owen, 13-months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Owen, when it secured 4
bottle of pills and ate number OF
them.
As soon as the child was found with
the partly filled bottle effo.ts were
made to get the medicine out of the
stomach but he died in less than two
hours. ~
1t is understood the pellets were not
poisonous, being merely laxative bat
the small amount of poison they did
contain amounted to enough to yrins
death to the child when so many were
eaten. The little one no doubt thought
they we're candy.
Interment was made here Thursday
afternoon.
The father of the child is disabled
war veteran.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-23
DATA COLLECTED ON
POSSIBILITIES = OF
BIG INLAND CANAL
Congressional Aid to Be
Sought for Intracoastal
Project.

New Orleans. Aug. 23.-Collecting
of data on the commercial possibilities
of the intracoastal canal between New
Orleans and Corpus Christi, Tex, was
begun here yesterday.
A preliminary investigation of the
canal along the entire route earlier ii
the summer by Col. George ii. Hoff-
man. division United States engineer.
gave a tentative cost of $10.0OO.0o0
to S12 100000 for widening and deep
ening the present waterway and pro-
viding for detours around the shallow
lakes and bays in southern Louisianl