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Evening star., 1923-01-04
DISCIPLE or DR.. CoUE
TO LECTURE TONIGHT

Prof. Emile Coue's method OF in
duced autosuggestion is a trans
planted American product. and there
fore ought to be eagerly welcomed by
Americans, according to Mrs. Eliza
beth Tcwne OF Holyoke. Mass, who
will lecture tonight at 1914 N street
on Coue. The lecture Is open to the
public.
Mrs. Towne. who is known to thou
sands as one of the leaders OF the New
Thought movement, is an enthusiastic
disciple of Prof. Coue, having imme-
diately adopted his methods upon
their introduction in this country.
She believes that NJ. Coue's formula,
DAY by day, in every way, I'm get
ting. better and better" will have an
enormous influence for good upon
children.
When I first heard of it," Mrs.
Towne said, ST went home and taught
1t to my two grandchildren. 1 gave
each of them q colored string, with
twenty knots in 1t, and then we closed
our eyes and repeated the formula to-
gether twenty times, counting by
means of the knots. =
THE little ones were enthusiastic
and so was I. I feel that the inf1u-
ence of this live, growing autosug-
gestion upon the minds of children
will be for the greatest good, and
should be adopted by all.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
HUMAN TRAITS SHOWN
HELP TO BUSINESS MAN
Fly Paper, Screens and Ceonskin
Coats Figure in Lecture Be.
fore 0ptimists.

A: lecture on business statistics
sounds like dry stuff, but by intro
ducing screen doors and fly paper
statistics. as well as a story of the
sale of $7O0 coonskin coats to girls
averaging $125 a month in salary.
Prof. John NJ Cries, formerly Of the
faculty of Harvard University and
now connected with the Department
of Commerce, held the attention of
scores of local professional and busi-
ness men for the greater part of an
hour yesterday at a meeting of the
Optimist Club In the City Club dining
auditorium.
Prof Cries lecture was the open
Ing wedge of campaign to educate
members Of the organization in the
highly technical and scientific phases
of doing business.
He showed how human nature was
affected by a large sale of screen
doors. sticky fly paper concern
discovered that in places where the
greatest number of screen doors were
sold the greatest amount of fly paper
followed. because people wanted to
get the last two or three flies after
barring them out
Judging of Demand.
lie used this Illustration to point
out that every business has some
other business in its locality whereby
demand can be judged.
Basinr wholesale orders for retail
distribution on the sales of the pre-
vlous season. he said. is risky. unless
the business man knows exactly that
conditions in the coming season will
approximate the past seasonal condi-
tlonS. Here the CoonSkin coat angle
came out.
Prof. Cries Went into details on the
co-rela ton of various branches Of
business and declared that business
must assume the plane of a profess
sion in the near future. because Of
the Introduction of various scientific
means of checking up on production,
transportation,s sales and personnel.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
MAI. TAYLOR TO SPEAK.

How the United States government
will maintain a comprehensive motor
transport system in the event of another
national emergency similar to the
world war will be explained to members
of the Washington section of the Society
Of Automotive Engineers by Mai.
Brainerd Taylor, u. S. A, tomorrow
night in the Cosmos Club lecture hall.
W. p. Emo will read paper on THE
Engineering Aspects of Traffic"
A number of non-members interested
in transportation and traffic conditions
have been invited to be present.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
D. C. DENTISTS ELECT.
DR.. NJ. NJ. Dolmage President and

The National Capital Dental Society
has elected these officers for the en-
suing calendar year: DR.. NJ. NJ. Dol
mage, president; DR.. C. II. Howland.
vice president; DR.. Manly Michaels.
secretary; DR.. Walter Watts. treas
urer. and Dr.. c. w. Camalier, his
torian.
DR.. Emory A. BRYANT was elected as
delegate of the society at the national
dental convention to be held in Cleve-
land next summer and DR.. Camalier
was made his alternate
Evening star., 1923-01-04
Wasted Energy.

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
when / wuzz a young man, mum,
de neighbors where / lived called me
a human dynamo" said the languid-
looking tramp.
We'll, they wouldn't call you that
now" answered the housewife.
Nom. But l wuzz like a dynamo
in one respect"
How was that?"
THE energy l created never got
me anywhere
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Show girls seem t be gittin'
so they can't bear t wear any
thing next t tn skin.
Who remembers when gaso-
line didn' have a first name?
Copyright National Newspaper Service.l
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Miss Sallie Haskins, who has been
elected assistant cashier of a ma
tional bank in Danville. is the first
woman in Virginia TO hold such a
position.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
81 Full-FaShioned
Hose, 79c

w o m e n g full
( a s h i o n e d sport
hose, In rose, hello,
camel and gray. All
sizes.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

of Serge and Jersey-in navy,
black and brown-fancy braids-
embroidered and lace trim-sizes
to 40-for Friday only.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Women's Clocked
Silk and Wool Hose,
seam back, fine quail
ity, wide garter hem.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

~ Another group of smart dresses, of trio
black. made with panels and drapes; nail
specially priced at $3.50. This lot includes al
to $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
REORGANIZ TON OF UTILITY HERE BELIEVED NEARER
Receivers Hold Conference Regarding Bonds With
 Federal Judge Grubb

Tentative steps toward the re- organization of the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company were taken Saturday morning when the receivers of the utility Lee C. Brad ley and J. S.. Peyear were in con ference with Judge w. l. Grubb of the federal court, Certain creditors of the utility also were present
 One of the matters discussed, 1t is understood, was the payment of che per cent refuding and exten- undetermined. but the matter of the emergence of the company from the recervership is believed to have taken a step forward.
 The conference Saturday morning is conceded to be one of several that will be held from time to time as the affairs of the organization are adjusted between the court, the receivers and others interested
 Following the conference. MT. Pevear issued the following state ment:
 Judge Grubb Saturday conferred with Receivers Bradley and Peyear and representatives. of certain credi- tors of the Birmingham Railway, erence to plans for reorganizing the company. 1
 Ut Is learned that while the plans are still undetermined, they involve a probable payment of the per cent refunding and extension bonds at par and accrued interest.
 "rhe receivers expect to be able to make a further statement in the near future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
JET F|CERS ID HEAR GENE RAJ BULLARD.
Distinguished Son Of Ala bama To Be Guest Of
 Birmingham Zone

When Maj. Gen. Robert Lee Bull lard, United States army. command ing the second corps area, with head quarters at Governors Island, N. Y., visits Birmingham next Tuesday, he will be the guest of the Birmingham zone, officers reserve corps, at lunch con a 12:30 o'clock at the Southern club. Reserve officers arc urged to attend the luncheon and notify offi- cials, without further invitation.
 The invitation is extended to all officers. or ex-officers of the regu- lar army, national guard, national army of the World war. marine corps and navy. who are asked to caH Col. T. s, Moorman. at Main 5375 for reservations.
 Overseas General Bullard won dis tinction and prior to the World war, led an active military life in the Philippines. He has been named as Alabama's most distinguished soldier.
 General Bullard was born at Ope- lika, Ala, January IS, 1861. He grad uated from Auburn and from the United States Military Academy. During the Spanish American war he commanded the Third Alabama in- fantry and was lieutenant general with the eXpeditionary forces in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
TRON MANI JONES | CREATES FURORE BY PISTOL SHOT

IT. c. Jcnes of the Birmingham po- lice department qualified as tho iron man Saturday morning when he fired a 3S calibre pistol bullet between the first and second fingers of his left hand and barely broke the skin. Everybody Nn the city hall was peacefully attending to business and not bothering anybody else shortly before noon when the reverberating crash of a weapon fired indoors Jarred through the building. Every body heard 1t, for the corrodors were soon alive with people looking to see from whence the shot had come. Of flee after office was entered until the thing began to be uncanny, for all had heard it but none could get much closer to the origin than tine mere hearing of the sound
 Near the police quarters the acrid smell of burned powder was strong and the shifting investigators headed that way. Finally the scent led them to the bureau of identification. The door was opened but instead of the prone form all present were con Vinced would be found, II. C. Jones was quietly examining a big nickel plated pistol and assuming blame for it's having gone off
 M. [. McDuff had been showing a dent in the muZzle to Mir Jones, and MT Jones had picked it up believing it had been unloaded, Holding it in his left hand by the barrel and cyliu- der he had pulled the trigger with his right forefinger The bullet barely grazed one finger but the powder scorched and smeared his hand. The weapon had not been pointing in the direction of either man. so all the missile had done was to puncture q calendar on the wall and nick the plasterinG
 A much relieved delegation of VoI- unteer investigators scattered to their several points of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
BROWER DECLARES
 V|ADUCT MEASURE KILLED BY BLUFFS
Brooks Bill Not Meant To Pass, Merely Weapon,
 Senator Believes

"Camouflage, just unmitigated camouflage." was the way Senator Walter Brewer spoke Saturday morn Ing of the Brooks bill on viaduets with which the measure to obviate the dangers and deaths at grace crossings in Birmingham was smothered in the legislature. Senator Brewer introduced a bill when the legislature met in adjourn ed session to clear the legal atmo- sphere in regard to the vtaduct and underpass situation in Birmingham. No legislation has been passed at the session covering the matter, and ! the situation between Birmingham and the railroads, regarding via ducts and underpasses is now exactly where 1t was before the legislature convened
 How the railroads, through those legislators having railroads interests at heart, handle ed the matter was ad- mittedly adroit, MT Brewer said, but in the long run will prove a poor investment. After the Brewer bill had been introduced covering Bir- mingham's needs, another bill was introduced by Senator Brooks of l1scambia county, which provided for viaducts and underpasses for all communities in the state, just to mislead the people of the smaller towns into the belief the railroads intended providing all communities with protection at grade crossings"
 To make long story short, suffl cient support came '3 the aid of the Brooks bin to kill the Brewer bill but as soon as the Brewer bill was put out of business. the Brooks bill was dropped.
 There was never any intention of passing the Brooks bill" Senator Brewer said its only purpose being to block ths legislation that would have been of benefit both 10 the railroads and Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
NEW MEXICAN IS HERE;
 TALKS WITH ROUNTREE
Birmingham's Participation In An- nual Roads Convention Discussed

Plans for obtaining Birmingham g participation in the annual conveE- tion of the United States Good Roads association, the Bankhead National Highway association and the United States good roads show. to be held in Albuquerque, N. M., May 26 to 3i. 1924, were discussed by pr. M f.. Fox, managing director of the Cham ber of Commerce of Albuquerque, and Director General J. A. Rountree Sat- urday.
 The visitor from Albuquerque, who spent only one day in Birmingham, expressed enthusiasm over the meet ings to be held in his city in the in terest of good roads. The people Of Kew Mexico are eager to welcome visitors from Alabama, he said and plans are already well under way for many entertainments and eXcur- sions. He predicted that the largest gathering of boosters for good roads ever assembled in the United States would attend the meeting next May,
 Dr. Fox expressed keen regret that the pressure of business pre- vented him from extending his stay in Birmingham, saying that he was delighted with the cordial manner he had been received and entertained. His immediate territory includes New Mexico. Arizona and west Texas. where he is engaged in or gani&ue clubs to arouse cnthusiasm good roads. lie went from Bir- mln%haW tu NeV Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
SIGMA NUS COMING HERE IN DECEMBER
Six Hundred Delegates Ex- pected To Attend Conven-
 ton Of Fraternity

With assurance of attendance of delegates from active chapters in 43 states and alumni chapters in most of the leading cities in the United States. the biennial convention of the Sigma Nu fraternity will he held in Birmingham on December 2S-Sl. Approximately 500 visitors and dele gates will be in attendance at this grand chapter meeting. which is the second convention of the sigma Nu fraternity ever held in Birmingham The previous session was held here in 1884. when the meetings convened iE tho old Wilson hotel, on the corner where The Age-Herald building now stands.
 An elaborate program for the con vention is now being worked out by the local committee, of which Borden Burr is chairmap, and representatives or the nationaT organization. In ad- dition to Mr. Burr, the other com mittee chairmen who are members of the executive committee are: Hill Ferguson, finance; Leon C. Bradley, publicity: Roy R. Cox, general secre- tary; William L. Brown. hotels and railroads; Harry B. Bradley, regis Charles T. Allen. reception and au- tomob piles; Alex C. Birch. banquet; Clyde H. Nelson, ball; Douglas W. Stockhan, general entertainment committee.
 George A. Smith of New York. re- gent, will preside at all business ses- sions and Borden Burr will be toast master at the banquet, which will be one of the entertainment features. Luncheons. balls, automobile rides and other features are now being worked out by the members of the local committee. The Sigma Nu fra ternity, which is one of the three largest among the national college organizations, has three chapters in Alabama, at the University of. Ala bana, Auburn and Howard college and has alumni in practically every city and town in the state. A num- Der of mer of national reputation in- cluding several governors, congress- men, former cabinet officers and leading business men have already accepted Invitations to be present at the sessions.
 One of the most important matters which will come before the business meeting of the convention will be plans for .enlarging tjlea DermanenC endowment fund which has already passed S200,0O0. This money is to be used as Q loan fund to chapters 10 build fraternity houses and :o establish scholarships to enable Door but deserving boys to receive an edu- cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
DAVIS IS COMMENDED
 BY VOTERS LEAGUE
Sincere Admiration And Approval
 Expressed For Investigation

Commentator for Solicitor Jim Davis in his handling of the grand jury investigation into Banner mines conditions was expressed by the Br- mingham League of Women Voters in letter Saturday to the solicitor. following resolutions adopted Tues day at the league meeting. The let ter, signed by Mrs. Brenton Fisk, secretary follows: T am instructed by the Jefferson County League of Women Voters to express to you our sincere admiration, thanks and ap- proval for your courageous investi- gations into these conditions at Ban
 ner convict camp which resulted in the recent mutiny of the prisoners.
 -"We realize that you have acted in the teeth of the strongest opposi- ton and pressure from those in high places and we want you to know that we admire and respect the stand you have taken to uphold the constitu
 tional rights of the people. If there is any way in which our organiza- ton can help, pray command us."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
SLAVERY NEGROES PLAN ANNUAL FEAST ON NEXT SATURDAY

Seventy five slavery negroes, all who remain of several hundred mcm- bers of the Old X-Slaves assocla- tion, founded Is years ago in Bir- mingham by Uncle Simon Phillips, Saturday will gather round the ban quet table for their annual feast of good things to eat and listen to the white folks talk, q treat made pos sible each year by the white citizens of Birmingham who are interested in the welfare of the fast diminishing ranks of these old time negroes.
 Dinner will be served at Thirty third street and Tenth avenue, north. Cold drinks, cigars, barbecued meats, candies, bread and other good things have been donated by white citizens of Birmingham for the enjoyment of these remaining few faithful old negroes.
 Next Sunday, at the Elks hall, Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street, the negroes will gather to sing, and for old times sake. They will be adressed by O. l.. Bunn secretary manager of the Chamber of Com merce. and by J. l.. Drennen. It's the happiest moment in their lives, are these annual events, Uncle simon says. The Old Ev- Slaves association was organized Is years ago by Uncle Simon Phillips. president, and Char lie Young. both veteran negro resi- dents of Birmingham. Uncle simon has been in Birmingham for the past 3S years and lives now with his wife in his employers back yard.
 We ought to have more niggers belonging to our association. but lots of them hates to admit dey is dat old and some of dem is shaped to be slavery time niggers. We who is members is proud of dat fact and we loves the white people ob de south bette. dan We does anybody else. We hope dey Ywill all jine in wid us and talk to us next Sunday" Uncle Simon stated, and added that liberal contribution of good things to eat indicated bigger and better event than has ever been given be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
WOLFORD IS DECLARED
 GUILTY OF LARCENY
Jury Remains Out 12 Hours Before
 Bringing In Verdict

r. w. Wolford, charged with em- bezzlement in connection; With sui, clubs conducted by the Jackson Tailoring company and larceny of a suit owned by r, A. Hichman was adjudged guilty of grand larceny by a jury in Judge William A. Forts court Saturday after 12 hours of de- liberation The verdict carries d term of from one to 10 years in the lenitentiary.
 AVolford was arrested in Chicago several weeks ago by Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry S. Hill after search of the entire country, following his disappearance from Birmingham when number of suits were due customers in a fake scheme he had worked in this city
 Wolford was prosecuted by As- sistant Solicitor Willard Drake and special Prosecutor C. L. Brewer. G A. Faircloth represented the defend ant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
WEST END SCOUTS PLAN HIKE FRIDAY
Boys To Take Fathers Along On Trip To Farm Of
 SCoutmaSter

Scout district No, 10, which takes in all territory in the West End sec
 tion has scheduled a father and son" hike for Friday night, accord ing to announcement Saturday by William B. Philips. newly appointed commissioner of the district. The five troops will assemble at their respec- tive headquarters at o'clock Friday evening. Each scout will brinH his dad" From there they will march to the farm of Scoutmaster J. $. smith of Troop 3i. where the pro gram has been arranged.
 A contest is on by various patrols in the troops to see which one can bring out the largest number of Scout Dads" The men will march with the scouts to the farm
 This is the annual father and son" hike arranged by the troops of the West End district. and every scout is busy pledging his dad" to attend. Upon arrival at the smith farm a big camp fire will have been arranged by members of Troop 34, along with many other entertainment features.
 During the evening horseback rid ing by Dads" andosons, games of all kinds between dads" and sons fol- lowed up by something to eat, will form the program.
 Commissioner Philips is busy checking up on Scoutmasters and troop committeeman to insure a full attendance of officials.
 In commenting on scouting, Com missioner Philips was quoted as say ing scouting in Birmingham is com ing to the front in remarkable man ner. Enthusiasm is at a very high pitch and all of the scouts are eager to get at the big program ahead. As for district 10, we expect to enter the contentest. 100 per cent. The troops of the district are enthu- siastic over the prospects of a big year in scouting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
TAXI MEN TO HOLD
 TRAFFIC MEETINGS
More Than 150 Police Experts To
 Be Guests At Chicago Meet

More than 150 police traffic eX- perts, including several from Bir- mingham, will take part in the ob- servance of Safety Day in Chicago october IF, Is and 19. Meetings will be held in the Hotel Sherman. ar ranged by the National Association of Taxicab Owners
 Active cooperation between taxi cab owners and the public safety of ficals of the various cities will be the most important matter taken up. The elimination of traffic dangers. beginning of safety-first drives, and tho establishmen of schools of safe ty for automobile operators will be stressed Police officials from prac- tically every important city in the country are expected to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
KIWANIANS WILL HEAR
 ADDRESS ON BUSINESS
Adolph Boldt, Chamber Of Com
 merce Officers Will Talk

Adolph Boldt general southern secretary of the United States Cham Der of Commerce, will address the Kiwanis club of Birming gham at it's luncheon Tuesday. The subject of Mir. Boldt's address will be General Business Conditions in the South"
 The program for Tuesdays meeting includes. besides MT. Boldts address, the presentation of the attendance prize and 8 debate between George Grain, on the affirmative, and Char lie Hilty. of the negative, on the subject Tt is possible to be happy though married" Music will be fur nished by string quartet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
NINE MONTHS CLEARINGS SHOW 26 PER CENT GAIN OVER SAME PERIOD OF 1922
Figures Total $950, ,043, ,344 Through September, In-
 crease Of $192,866, 06,
 Compared With Last Year

Bank clearings for the first nine months of this year amounted to s950,O43,344, gain of s192,866. .1O6 over those for the same period last year. according to a statement of the Birmingham clearing house Saturday. Clearings for the month of Septem- Der amounted to S97,185,659, s com pared to S1O2291,956 for September, 1922. Clearlngs for September last year were larger than for any single month of that year.
 The gain during the first nine months of 1923 over the same period last year amounted to approximately 26 per cent.
 The following table shows the clearings by months for two years:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
CHORUS MEETS MONDAY
First Rehearsal For Dedication Ex- ercises At Auditorium to He Held

The chorus of 800 voices, which will play a conspicuous part in the dedication of the municipal audito- rum, wil meet for its first rehearsal in clark X Jones music store at s O'Clock Monday night. The music has arrived and the singers have been notified both by mail and through the press of this initial meeting.
 Singers, who may bevnew in Bir- mingham and are interested in fine choral singing are urged to make application Monday night. One of the works to be performed during the festival. week will be Mendels- sohn's Elijah" introducing in the leading role one of Americas great est baritones.
 In a festival of five performances, in which the large chorus will be heard in three works. the time of preparation is none too long, so the management will be compelled to insist on egular attendance of all rehearsals, o. Gordon Erickson. the director. stated Saturday. 4.