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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
RI0TlNG IN COUNTY JAIL QUELLED BY OFFICERS

What county officials believe was an attempt to 'get" F. L. Erwin, in- side warden at the county jail, was thwarted Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock when Sher A J. Shirley. Chief Deputy Hen9s hil1 and four deputies assisted MT. Erwin in lock- ing ring leaders in their cells. The affray started among prisoners and for few minutes assumed serious proportions, it is said.
 Leaders in the plot were Tom Wiley, serving life sentence, and Shrimp Smith. According to MT. Hill, Wilew Smith and others were locked in their cells Monday afternoon for gambling. They were released Tues day and again started gaming. Mir. Erwin sent a number of trusties to leck them up. When the trusties at tempted to carry out their orders they were attacked.
 Officials believe this attack was planned to draw Mir. Erwin into the Tight in order that his gun might De taken from him. Daddy" as he IS known at the jail, forestalled this by removing his gun before enter ing the room where the fight was under way. A call to the sheriffs effice brought MT. Shirley, Mir. Hill and the four deputies. Other pris- oners participating in the brawl were M McNaron alias Richard Sack, w. w. Vickeng and A. w. Man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
NEGRO WOMAN STEALS DRESS

A negro, known as Alma, is al- leged to have stolen dress valued at S75 form the residence of Mrs. !. A. Worthington, 1421 Fourteenth street, south, Tuesday morning. Mrs. Worthington told Investigating De- tectives G. NJ. Bragan and R. J. Wal ton that she had engaged the woman to scrub the kitchen. Instead of completing the task, she removed the dress from bedroom and left while occupants of the house were in the front of the dwelling. No arrests have been made,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
INcENDIARY FIRE

A fire of incendiary origin caused about $275 damages to the residence of l. c. Bell on Avenue K and Twen- ty-first street Tuesday afternoon about o'clock. The fire was started under the house and had gained con siderable headway before it was dis covered There was no one home at the time the fire started and no mo- tive can be. assigned to the case. The Ensley and Fairview fire depart ment extinguished the flames.
 Another heavy docket greeted Judge H. A. Burns in the Ensley police court yesterday morning when he tried over 40 cases, the majority of which were for minor offenses. Jim Hamilton, negro, was fined SIS On a charge of violating the prohi- btion law while Willie Walters and Lizzie Walter both negroes were fined s53 fer the same offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31

Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, burial following at Union cemetery, with Jacobs in charge.
 Funeral services for John Glenn, who was killed in an accident at De- troit will be held from the Church of God, Wednesday afternoon, at 2:3O o'clock. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs in charge. Glenn is survived by his mother, Mrs. Matte Glenn; two brothers, Edward and Seth. The body arrived in Bes- semer Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
THE WEATHER

Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy in south and local rains in northern portion Wednesday and Thursday; mild temperature.
 Tennessee: Rain Wednesday and probably Thursday; somewhat low CT temperature Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31

The drive for funds fer the sup port of the work of the Birmingham Association of Religious Education, formerly the Birmingham Sunday School association. for the ensuing year was launched in Ensley Tues day morning with A. w. smith, chair man of the district. P. A. Eubank, F. H. Tyler, J. G. Darden, Floyd Me- Cain, R. L. Daniel. J. F. Lindsey. L. R. Vines, J. F. Barr, c. H. Wilson and s. c. King have been appointed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
BEssEMER BUREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Bessemer bureau of The Age Herald, circulation department. Will please phone Bessemer I0S1-W. Those desiring to call Howe Price. Bessemer correspondent, will please phone Bessemer PTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
SHRINE cLUB MINsTRELs

The members of the Ensley Shrine club will present the African Blos- som minstrel at the Ensley opera house on February 8. A number of new songs and several short sketches will be given and the entertainment promises to be very enjoyable. The patronage of the public is solicited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
MRS. THORNTON IMPROVING

Mrs. Hines Thornton, East Lake, in- jured Sunday afternoon when she fell to the bottom of an elevator shaft in the city hall building, is re- covering at her residence. Mrs. Thornton is said to have stepped through an open door, thinking the elevator was awaiting her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
DIAMONDS

Over one carat. beautiful stone, fine cut and brilliancy, s235. 1& carat. white crystal stone absolutely perfect in every detail, price S7S5. Is carat, very slightly imperfect, white, $425. s4 carat stone, white, S1S5. Subject to any examina- tion. Apply 21s Brown-Marx Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
KIwANIs LUNCHEON

The Wednesday Kiwanis luncheon will be held in the basement of the First Baptist church this week, in- stead the Grand hotel. as formerly announced. Repairs are being in- stalled in the dining room at the hotel, but will be completed in time for the luncheon next week, Feb ruary '.
 The program to be carried out will be a continuatie rom that of last week, when ths - anis anniversary was celebrated eakers will be J.. E. Haffner, B. Hardy Johnson, Luth- CT Gibson and Bob Vance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
ENSLEY RuREAI1

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Ensley bureau Herald correspondent will please phone Mrs. Harold Mandy. Ensley 4o6-W. The circulation department of the EnsIev bureau is at S091a Nineteenth street. Room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs w. c. Stagg, who died Mon day night at the family residence at Shadyside, were conducted from the Shadyside Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. Rev. D. M Barnes. pastor of theNchurch officiating. Interment followed at the Crumley chapel cem- etery. The deceased is survived by her husband, three sons, Seth Stagg. Olan Stagg and Hubert Stagg and two daughters. Mrs. c. N. Freeman and Mrs. w. c. Slaughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
ua,.r,, Rlonnnnr

Harry Bloomer, S3, died Monday evening at the residence of his par ents at Lipscomb, as the result of an attack of heart failure. Bloomer had been in i'll health for some time, but his condition was not thought alarm ing. He had been employed as road engineer in this district for the past everal years
 Bloomer is survived by his widow and two small children; his parents, Mir and Mrs LA. Bloomer; a sister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
T0DAY'S CALENDAR
AT THE MOVIES

Alcasar-Robert W. Chambers "Cardegan" and comedy.
 strand-Jack Holt in Making a Man"
 Trianon--Norma Talmadge in "The Voice from the Marinet."
 Gaiax-Wallace Reid in Thirty Days"
 Rialto-All-star cast in "The Old Nest" RoyaI-Maurice Flynn in "The Lost Trail"
 Princess--zane Grey's "The Man of the Forest"
 odeon-"The Claim Jumpers" and Eddie Polo in "Cap'n Kidd"
 Five Rich Mems Wives and comedy.
 woodiawn-wfll Rogers in "one Glorious Day"
 FrankIin-wesley Barry in Pen rod"
 BelIe-Art Aeord in Buffalo Bill"
 Gary-Big Boy Williams in Across the Border"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
OBITUARY

Funeral services for Herbert A. Moon, Jr., young son of MT. and Mrs. H. A. Moon, were held from the resi- dence of J. D. Martin, ill Jonesboro, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. pr. Harris of the Jonesboro Methodist church officiated. burial at Cedar Hill ceme- tery, Jacobs in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31

The regular meeting of E. L. Lay ton Lodge No. SIS. A. F. & A. NJ. will be held Wednesday evening at the Masonic temple beginning at 7:sO o'clock. A full attendance is fe- quested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
CURRENT EVENTS

Rotary CIub-Luncheon meeting at o'clock at the Tutwiler.
 Exchange Club-Luncheon meeting 1t l o'clock at the Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
H. Y. P. U. COUNCIL TO Mrr

The executive council of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of the Bessemer district will meet at the first Baptist church Thursday eve ming at 7.30, o'clock. This will be the regular quarterly meeting of the district organization, and it is ex- pected that about fifty delegates will be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
 BIRMINGHAM EDUCATRS PLAN CLEVELAND TRIP

Birmingham educators including Dr. c. B. Glenn. superintendent of schools, and city school principals, are planning to attend the national meeting of school superintendents and principals in Cleveland. O.. Feb ruary c3 to March l.
 Photographs, architects drawings and all details of Birmingham high school buildings will be sent as an exhibit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
Pine Orgnn Received

The members of the congregation of the First Methodist church are re- joicing over the fact that their new S10.000 pipe organ wasyreceived Tues day and will be installed immediate ly. Work on installing the organ will begin Wednesday morning and II is expected to be completed in about three weeks. The new organ is manu- factured by the Austin Organ com pany and is almost an exact duplica- tion of the one at the St. Marys-on- the Highland church.
 MT. Allen. organist Of the South Highland Methodist church, is in charge of the installation. and will also give several organ concerts when it is completed. Miss Berte Rogers has been selected as organist. The new pipe organ Is being installed in the choir loft and when it is conn., pleted the choir will render special musical program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
MEASUREMENTS

The members of the Ensley High land Bridge club will be entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. H. Cunningham at 1922 Cliff Road, Mountain Terrace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
InnAI. nATA


 For the s4 hours ending at p, m., January 30, 1923:
 Highest temperature -............s T Lowest temperature p.....s........ 5o Mean temperature ................. 63 Normal temperature ............ 45 Excess in temperature since Jan. l.. 192 Rainfall - ...., on Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .......s 3.N2 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. l.. l. 35 Relative humidity, a. m. ,........ 5S noon ...-...''-...s.- -..'.'. 20 ee Dry thermofneter. T a. m...,,.... 59 12 noon ....,.,....... 65
 D. nl ....,..... 64 Wet thermometer. T a. m. ... 5t 12 noon ....5...... 59
 D. m. t,..........4. 5S
 E. c. HORTON, Observer. Summary of observations mace at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. nl., soth meridian time, January 30, 1928;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31

assistant chairman with possible fur ther appointments.
 Anyone desiring to contribute to this worthy cause may send check or cash to any of the committeeman or leave same at the ffices of Dupuy- Burke Realty company or the Bank of Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
AT THE THEATREs

Jefferson-Neil OBrien's minstrels. Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou-vaudeville and pie lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31

Mrs. Martin; brother, Dr. William Bloomer, resident of British Hon. duras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
PY0RRHEA

Sore, bleeding and receding gums. The disease that never corrects itself It takes the diligent co-operatton with the dentist and continually use RIGGS'-O-DEAN, the massage, to show results. Sold by drug gist or direct $1.00.
 RGGS'- O-DEAN CO.,. INC.
 HIS Fullerton Ave. Chicago. III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
WAR ON MoONsHINERs

Chief Deputy J. l. Reeder and his assistants have been waging a sue cessful warfare on the moonshiners of the Bessemer district, confiscat- ing several thousand gallons of beer mash and destroying many stills in the past two weeks. Several other arrests have also been made and the cases against violators are being rap idly worked up.
 The largest find was made at a point near McCalla this week, when 1,400 gallons of beer mash was dis covered at the site of a 150gallon copper still. It was impossible to move many of the barrels as they were buried nearly to the top in the ground. The barrels and the mash had to be destroyed by dynamite.
 The second meeting of the newly organized juvenile Music Study club will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock at the home of Miss Mau- rine Tirk, 721 Seventeenth street. Mrs. N E. Thompson, the organizer, urges that all children under l2 years of age who are interested in the club be on hand for enrolment. This club was organized under the auspices of the Wednesday Music club. A direc- tor will be chosen following the Wednesday meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
[ N SL EY HOUSES.
 OFFER PRIZE FUR. ESSAY ON TRADE.
pr. Robbins Takes Up Duties at Flat Pipe Organ For Methodist
 Church
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD l EnsleY, Ala, Jan. 80 ]

At the regular meeting of the Ensley Merchants and Associated Business Men held Tuesday morning, the following were selected to act as judges for the contest now being con- ducted by the association: E. F. Smith, principal of the Ensley High school; Prof. N. R. Baker, superin- tendent of the county schools; Mrs. J. A. Dupuy. Rev. William H. Mans field pastor of the First Methodist church, and J. W. Minor.
 The association has offered five cash prizes for the five best essays on "Why I Should Trade in Ensley." The contest will close on March 25 and the prices will be awarded on April 2. All letters are to be mailed to Claude Eubank, secretary of the association, on or before that date.
 At the meeting yesterday morning, matters pertaining to the automobile contest which the merchants are also conducting, were also brought up and discussed and the reports from sev- eral committee members was heard.
 Dr. J. E. Robbins will leave Wednesday morning to assume his new duties as surgeon and physician at the state penitentiary at Flat Top, having been appointed to that post tion by Gov. W. w. Brandon. pr. Robbins has been living in Ensley for a number of years and his many friends are congratulating him upon his appointment. Mrs. Robbins will remain in Ensley until a later date.
 MorPau- Myers
 A wedding which came as a sur prise to their many friends in Ensley was that of Miss Irene Myers, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Robert Myers. and Mir. Robert Morgan. which was solemnized Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. William H. Mansfield.
 The bride was charming in a gown of dark blue canton crepe with grey accessories. She wore a cersage of brides roses. Miss Mary Lee Redd was the maid of honor and was pret- ty in black canton dress. John Abernathy was best man. Immedi- ately following the ceremony the young couple left for a brief wedding trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
Vital Statistics

The following list of births and deaths in Jefferson county was filed Tuesday:
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-01
What Will Clubs
Use For Rope Pull?

There is little controversy in
progress among various members or
the winter carnival committee con-
corning the Kiwanis- Rotary rope
pull. 1t has nothing to do with the
makeup of the teams or the time.
place or manner of holding the
event. 1t has to do with the rope.
Some claim that ten men on each
end of the rope, each pulling 1OO
pounds causes no strain on the rope
as the pull of one team equals that
of the other. Others claim that the
two teams exert total strain on the
rope of 1000 pounds. The problem
is what kind of a rope to use and
the proponents of the mo strain"
theory advocate using a long piece
of Irvine, while the opposite party
want to use 4 steel cable.
One near scientist" in the party
gives the solution in part when he
says, 1T would be altogether differ
ent if the two teams were pushing
on the rope" In such a case, it is
evident that the strain on the rope
would be nil. The committee is still
divided as to the amount of strain
and opinions vary from .. 1000. to
1000 pounds. AS an added event of
the winter carnival some members
of the committee with a streak of
good old Yankee humor in their
makeups claim that a silver cup
would be given for the best answer
to the problem. Meanwhile the COM
mittee is casting about for good,
strong, rope, strain or no strain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-01
Ready for Reunion

Plans are completed for the an
nual Reunion and Bazaar to be held
at the City Hall next Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday, Feb. ., q, and
{ The different committees have
reported that everything will be on
4 grander scale than ever before. The
hall will be transformed into a YER
table fairyland. During the past
month the men and women have
been planning for this event and are
coredent of having crowded hall
each evening. There will be some
thing to please old and young. An
members of the Charitable Society
each evening from $50 to 8. All
home made pastries will be served
and reasonable rate will be
charged. The booths will be under
the direction of the following:
Charitable: Mrs. Dennis Donovan;
DreXal, Mrs. James Conley; Children
of Mary, Miss Agnes Murphy; Holy
Name Society. Mr.. Robert Faulkner:
knights of Columbus. Mr.. Joseph
Grenier; Sunday School girls and
boys table, Master John Fox; Cafe
terra. Mrs. Dennis Donovan; Dance.
Mr.. Robert Faulkner and aides. The
Bazaar will be under the general
direction of Rev. j. X. McGOWan,
assisted by Rev. Philip Mckenna.
An elaborate program will be given
each evening On Monday night the
Augusta Cadet Band under the lead
ership of Frank A. Dennis; Tuesday
evening there will be vaudeville.
while on Wednesday night a select
dance will be held. with Douglass
augmented orchestra. There will be
no regrets for anyone attending the
Bazaar each evening. Don't miss
it-AdV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-01
kiwanis Club Picks
Team For Rope Pull

The Augusta Kiwanis Club will be
represented by a strong team in the
Rotary kiwanis annual winter clas-
sic. George A. Ellinwood, captain
and manager has selected the fol-
lowing men to represent the club;
Frank A. Southard. Raymond Swift,
Ralph Caldwell, Samuel Titcomb.
Jack Carnage, Jack O'Connell.
Samuel Holway, John +. Turner,
Clinton (Coach) Thompson and Levi
Williams. The following are SUBJ
stitutes; Frank Boston, Roland Nc
Kay, Harold Jennings, William Con-
don and Warren Sanborn. In addi-
ton to these the team will be as
signed one or the other Of the two
strong men from the Gagnon- Travis
exhibition. The pull will be either
on skis, snowshoes, overshoes OF
rubbers. to be decided by the two
captains. Captain Ellinwood prefers
Skis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-01
Girls Club To Present
Two Dances At Carnival

The Augusta Girls Community
Club under the able direction of
Mrs. Rossana Odiorne Of Bangor.
will present. at the Carnival Ball.
February 1G. two dances. both of
them filled with the spirit of Jack
Frost.
Like one Of the lesser satellites on
Broadway. who suddenly rises to
stardom, Miss Estelle Weber. who
was one of the chorus in the Augusta
Revue of 1922. has been picked to
be the solo dancer. Winsome little
Miss Webber's chief charm is her
utter lack of sophistication. She,
with six other Community Club girls
will be the Winter Sports Carnival
incarnate. Those who will support
her in this dance are the Misses
Marjorie Farnham. Florence Wilson.
Marion Beck, Hazel McAllister. Ha-
Eel Byers, and Mary Pease.
A highly original and eccentric
dance by Miss Lora Pooler and Miss
Gladys Madore is sure to be popular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-01

member OF the William Tell club.
declared that all his friends wanted
to pay q one dollar license fee as
they felt the State Department could
use the funds SO provided to good
advantage. Merton French of Ban
gor, j. Putnam Stevens of Portland
and j. p. S. II. Wilson of Auburn all
spoke in endorsement of the sugges-
tions made, Mr.. Wilson declaring
that he was sorry to hear the argu-
ment made mainly on a financial
basis when it should be made to
preserve the wild lift for the COM
ing generations. George G. Orr of
Portland also supported Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Parsons. declaring that if the
sportsmen were willing to license
themselves then the State Legislature
ought to be willing to pass the laws.
Would Raise Non Residents
Edwin S. Wilson of Bangor
brought up the question of increas-
ing the nonresident hunters license
from SIS to $25. declaring that many
hunters come into the State, make
their own camps and leave nothing
here but their license money, taking
out from $50 to 800 worth of deer.
He felt the same as the rest of the
gathering regarding the bear and
bobcat bounties.
Mr.. Wardwell took issue with him
of the residents license question,
declaring that the average out OF the
State sportsman spends about $500
during his hunting trip to Maine.
They both agreed, however, that the
people of Maine had not begun to
know Of the good things contained
in the State Of Maine.
On motions of Howard Wood. chic:
game warden of PenobscOt county
and Mr.. Stevens, the questions dis
cussed were put to a vote. The as
ISOLATION voted unanimously in favor
of the. residents hunting and fishing
license of S1.15 providing the funds
so raised goes to the department. Mr.
Parsons was instructed to have
drafted a bill. removing the bounty
on bear and making a closed season
for the animal.
The move to cut off the first Il
days on the hunting season was al
most unanimous, Mr.. Orr being the
only one to offer any objection when
he stated that he preferred the same
season as at present and a limit OF
one deer.
Favor One Deer
The majority Of those present also
favored one deer but a number sup
ported the two deer but they all ia
vored the adjustment of the present
buck and doe law.
At the close OF the business session
films depicting scenes in the Maine
woodlands were shown by T.. S. Jones
connected with the traffic department
of the Boston & Maine railroad. Mr.
Jones has been making pictures OF
wild life for IS years and declared
that he much preferred to hunt his
game with a camera than with a
rifle.
And his pictures drew many an
exclamation from his audience, all
of whom were familiar with wood
land life, which in itself was a tri-
butte worth having tut they burst
into storm of applause as his lee
ture was concluded. From the show
ing of the little squirrel up to the