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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
BUSINESS IS BETTER,
 WHOLESALERS SAY
Marked Improvement Expected In Conditions About Middle Of August

Wholesalers and jobbers report steady increase in business since turn of the year.
 Business has been picking up since July l." said George D. John ston of the Johnston Dry Goods com pany The customary low point of the year was reached in June. Since July 1 there has been a gradual inn provement and we have every reason to expect a good fall and winter trade.
 wholesalers do not expect a marked improvement until around the middle of August, by which time there is, generally speaking, rather definite news as to crop prospects, es- pecially cotton, and all lines of busi- ness feel the imetps. So far the crop news is good and there seems no req son to expect other than good yields and normal prosperity in rural dis tricts.
 "The country merchants as rule have paid up their winter and spring accounts and will come to the fall with clean sheets. Bills have been met with more than average prompt ness this year. The country mer- chant will come to the fall with good credit and he will begin buying just so soon as he has more definite news from the state of crops.
 T myself look for very good steady fall business. We seem to be on a stable basis and the outlook is a reassuring One."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
BOND FOR M'NARON IS RAISED BY SNYDER
Of Attorneys Proves Boom
 erang When Heard In Court

Bond for Mark McNaron in the case charging assault upon Jim C. Smith, assistant United States dis trlct attorney, was raised from $500 to S2,500 Friday following an ap peal before Judge Roger W. Snyder to have McNaron's bond reduced in the case charging assault with intent to murder his wife. The bond in this case was previously set at s2, 500 and remained the same following the hearing. The bond in the case of the attack upon Smith was raised S2,000
 McNaron was committed tG the asylum following these attacks upon the plea of his attorneys of insanity. He later staged a sensational escape and gave himself up to the warden at the county Jail stating that he had escaped In an effort to prove his sanity and to be tried on the charges facing him.
 Attorneys recently filed an appeal for a trial for McNaron and as he has been adjudged sane by a physician a trial will be granted him, it was stated.
 The attempt On the part of his attorneys in appealing for lower ing of the bond in the case charging assault with Intent to murder his wife was in an effort to get McNaron out of jail on bond, as it has been impossible to make the present bond, it was said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
ENDEAVORERS RAISE FUNDS FOR BALL CLUB
Stage Entertainment At Presby-
 terian Church Friday Night

Members of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Second Presbyterian church Friday night entertained at a benefit party in the Sunday school rooms of the church to raise money for their ball team.
 An interesting program was car rled out, ct which a large attend ance was present. One of the fea- lures of the entertainment was the impersonation of a negro parson by NJ. o. Clane, and another skillful exhibition of crayon drawing by Miss Gladys English. Harold John son rendered q number of violin se- lections.
 Others partic pa ting were: Gesina, Martina and Bessie DeHoll, Ellen Daughertv, Kenneth Forbes. John and Charles Gibbs. Virginia and An nie Lourie Iritchard. Cornelia Culley, Sadie Pnyreen and Dolly Merrill. Edmond Portis acted IS official speiler.
 Hot dogs" caKes, lemonade. ice cream and other good things to eat were sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
PARK BOARD PLAN |NDORSED BY CLUB
Harrison Tells American Business Members About
 New Control Body

Endorsement of the proposed park board which comes under the new plans of park control of the city by William L. Harrison, commissioner of public utilities, was given at a reg ular meeting of the American Busi- ness club at 1 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel. Commissioner Harrison was guest of honor/and outlined the entire scheme of the new plans which will be incorporated in a bill to be pres ented before the state legislature.
 At the recent convention of the American Business club held in Bir- mingham in May, the subject of play grounds was adopted. A park com mittee composed of William L. White C. H. Wallace and J. $. Pedigo were appointed from the Birmingham club to assist the commissioner of public utilities Tn any manner in reference to the promotion of public parks and piaygrounds.
 Commissioner Harrison told the club members that when he first came into office he began a survey of all needed in promoting play ground plans. He stated that in ev- cry city a park board has been named under whose Jurisdiction the entire system was worked out, and the operation of the parks came under their direct control
 There are 24 playgrounds in Bir- mingham, Commissioner Harrison added, which are used for period of three months, with an annual ap- propriation of S5,000. At the present time communities have been asked to assist in equipping the grounds which has resulted in some having better equipment than others and there had been no systematical work carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
SAYS CEMENT PLANTS ARE NOT CONNECTED
President Of Phoenix Portland Com
 pany Issues Statement

Lindley C. Morton. president of the Phoenix Portland Cement company which owns and operates cement plants at Birmingham and Nazareth Pa, issued a statement Friday de- claring there was no connection be- tween his company and the Phoenix Portland Cement company of Ohio, mentioned In an Associated Press dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, as being in financial difficulties. The dispatch said a receiver for the con- cern had been asked.
 Mir. Morton, who has offices in the Woodward building, said the Ohio concern was formed some months ago In an endeavor to acquire control of the capital stocks of the Pennsyl- vania and Alabama companies. Ne gotiations were abandoned, he said, and as result the companies are in no way connected.
 The new Birmingham plant, repre- senting an outlay of S3,000.000, is In successful operation and has a we'll filled order book, MT. Morton said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
One Half Of Road Fund
 Sought For Municipality
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD HV1-A-oary AIa I,,Ix. CS |

Members of the Jefferson delega- tion will introduce in the house next week a bill requiring the board of revenue of Jefferson county to de- liver to the city of Birmingham at stated intervals one half of the ten cent road fund which is paid by citi- zens residing within the city limits of Birmingham.
 Henry R. Howze member of the delegation, today stated that a con- ference of the delegation had been held and that it is probable all mem bers will favor the bill.
 The present law gives the city of Birmingham one half of the revenue derived from this special road tax but the board of revenue has not paid Birmingham it's share according to statements, and is now due the city large sum- The bill which will be introduced will require the board to make settlements at certain dates each year.
 The bill will also provide that the city shall maintain that portion of the east and west highway which passes through the limits of the city This highway is now being main tained by the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
COL. LEEDY'S FUNERAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY
Prominent Citizen Died At Tate
 Spring After Short Illness

Funeral services for Col. W. B, Leedy, 76, Civil war veteran and sen for member of the real estate firm of w. B. Leedy & Co.,. who died at o'clock Thursday night at Tate Spring, Tenn, will be held from the residence, 913 Nineteenth street, south, at o'clock Saturday after noon, burial following in Elmwood cemetery
 Colonel Leedy died after an illness of only week He left Birmingham week ago, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. l. F. Young, for Tate Springs on a short vacation trip. Word was received here Tuesday of his illness. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Young, and one son, w. B. Leedy, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
Tan, Red or Freckled
 Skin Is Easily Shed

To free your summer soiled skin of it's muddiness, freckles, blotches or tan' the best thing to do is to free yourself of the skin itself. This is easily accom- plished by the use of ordinary mercolized wax, which of course can be had at any drug store Use at night as you use cold cream, washing it off in the morning. Immediately the offending surface skin begins to come off in fine powder-lke particles. Gradually the entire outer scarf skin is absorbed without the least harm or inconvenience. The second layer of skin now in evidence presents a spotless whiteness and sparkling beauty obtaina- ble in no other way. One ounce of mer- coized wax usually is sufficient to conn pletely renovate a bad complexion.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
MAJOR MAY SPEAKER
xxuIi Di.cuss Veterans Bureau Plans
 R.sore Axi, Club Members Monday

A
 Major H. B. May of the veterans bureau will explain to the members of the Axis club at their regular monthly meeting Monday at 12;9O at the Tutwiler the plans of the gov ernment for the rehabilitation or sol diers and show them how women 5 clubs may materially help Tn ,uorL This address will constitute tho feature of the meeting, although several @ important committees , are sche duled to make reports Among tbnse committees will be the com n1itfee on building, Mrs. Angus Tay- Tor. chairman, who will make a re port of the progress made to%arus 'is $ obtaining funds necessary to S,i,, pu,i.' some plans for the auditorium n,
 Mrs. Erie Pettus, president, VII nreside at the meeting Monday as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
DEATHS

Infant sandIi-Funeral services for the infant son of MT. and Mrs. W. D. Sandli were held at o'clock Friday afternoon from the resi- dence followed by interment in Forest Hill cemetery. with Brown in charge.
 Mrs. Mary Lucy Moreland-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lucy More land, 70, who died Friday morning at her residence, 4015 Avenue c, will be held at 3:30 o'clock Sat urday, followed by interment in Forest Hill cemetery, with Vice in charge. She is survived by her husband, J. A. Moreland; one daughter, Mrs. Harry Cassmere; ; five nephews and one niece. Pall- bearers are: R. L. Summers. J. c. Odel, o. L. Andrews, J. C. Ellis and William Roberts.
 Troy Knight Remains of Troy Knight, infant son of MT. and Mrs. J. s. Knight, 622 Twenty second street, north, who died Thursday at local infirmary. were sent to Evergreen, Ala, at 8:17 o'clock Friday morning, by Johns. for in- terment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
HELD FOR NEW ORLEANS
BlackmniI Charge Said To Re Hang
 ing over County Jail Prisoner


 Sam Luca, who has a n umber oi aliases credited to him, and who Is being held in the county Jail on a charge of violating the national pro- hibition law, is wanted in New Or leans on the charge of blackmail, ac- cording to information received here Friday from New Orleans officials. The record of Luca was obtained from New Orleans through the er- forts of the department of identifica- ton of Jefferson county. of which J. F. Sprinkle Is in charge. and the Italian will be held for the New Or leans officials if they care to prose- cute the case, 1t was stated.
 Luca was arrested in New Orleans in company with two other Italians in 1907 following an alleged attempt to backmail an Italian merchant of that city, 1t was stated.
 Luca will face the charges against him here before being taken to New Orleans, official stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
MOORE HANDLY co.
 HAS ANNUAL PICNIC
Dancing, Swimming And Barbecue
 To Be Enjoyed At West Lake

Employes of Moore Handley Hard ware company will close up shop early Saturday and set out for West Lake park, where they will enjoy their annual outing. according to announcement of company officials Friday. Nails, hatchets and axes will be left behind and spring boards will be used, not placed In the stockroom or entered on the sales sheet.
 Dancing, swimming, boating and a big barbecue spread will be features of the day. Nappis Society Synco-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
LOUIS PIZITZ HOST
Entertains Few Close Friends In Honor Of Senator Underwood

Louis Pizitz entertained a few of his close friends at his country home on Shades mountain Friday night in honor of Senator Underwood. The Senator and MT. Pizitz have lived as neighbors for great many years on Highland avenue and their friendship has existed for an even longer period.
 The guests left the city early in the afternoon and upon reaching the mountain home enjoyed their hosts hospitality in the coolness and com fort of this pleasant retreat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
DONALD TO RETURN

Charles J. Donald is expected to return home Saturday from Vaca- tton of two weeks at Pineapple, Ala'' his old home. Following the return of pr. Donald meeting of the ooaru ~ ad,,cation will be held for the pur- nose of taking care of several mat ters held over during the present month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
WILL NAME POSTMASTER

The apointment of q postmaster TOT Fairfield Is expected to be made within the next few days. according to reports In Fairfield Friday. The ne, examinations have been certi1eo py the civil service and an appolntmen' will be announced soon after the re
 turn to Washington of Presloen' Harding. There Is consideraoie ilt r. est in the probable appointment Ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
NEGROES HELD FOR U. s.
Parcel Post Package Robbed, InSpec-
 tors CharEey Johns Men Arrested

Two negroes. Robert Jones and John Henry Williams, Friday were
 According to T. c. Gibbs, post of- flee inspector, Williams Is alleged to have broken into the post office and stolen the package, later taking 1t to Jones' home. Williams is being held by the government for entering the post office and stealing the pack age, while Jones Is held as having helped conceal the property.
 arrested by constables at Johns, Ala, and turned over to postoffice inspec- tors following an alleged theft of parcel post package, containing three suits of clothes, a pair of clippers and scissors, from the post office at Johns, Williams bond was set at s1.000 and Jones' at S700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
WANTS TO SEE oFFICERs

Col c. G, Reiniger, member of the army general staff at Washington. who is touring the country in the interest of the national defense act. wants eX-officers of the army to call upon him at Col. T. $. Moor mans office. old federal building, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28

city this amount as required Dy law Hoping the above information is what you desire, I am, very truly yours, "(signed) H. M. TAYLOR,
 City Comptroller"
 O O O
 Birmingham Shoulders Bulk.
 Tt thus appears from the facts given in this letter that Of every three dollars raised in taxes in Jeff ferson county, two dollars come from the tax payers of property To- cated in the city of Birmingham. This means that the taxpayers of the city of Birmingham pay two-th1rds or all the operating expenses ana costs or Jefferson county. The taxpayers Of the city of Birmingham pay two thirds of all the taxes raised Tn the county for building and maintaining roads. A citizen of Toadvine paying road tax to the county rightly eX- pects and demands a fair return on the amount paid for building and maintaining roads in his immediate vicinity and this rule should equally apply for the benefit of the citizens of Birmingham.
 The bill sponsored by the board of revenue for passage in the legisla- ture to abolish the east md west and north and south highways through the city of Birmingham, in so far as the law now requires the county to keep up and maintain the same ano also other bills being sponsored or proposed by the board of revenue to relieve the county from returning to the city of Birmingham any of the county road tax funds collected from the taxpayers of the city of Bir- mingham should be defeated Bir- mingham contends only for fair proportion of the taxes paid on these subjects. The representatives of Jefferson county in the legislature in representing fairly the whole county will see to it that Birming- ham is protected from this unjust tax grab. (Signed) W. J. WYNN,
 "City Attorney"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
ELKS ATTENTION

Members of E. r. 0. Eiks, No. 1G, are requested to meet at Elkr Home Saturday afternoon 3;3O to attend fu- neral of Brother w. D. Leedy.
 H. M. BAGLEY, Secretary. T. w, MORGAN, F. II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
GIANT TENNESSEE PROJECT ID COST 0VE R $5,0O0,000.
New Estimate Is S1,000,- 900 Above Original An
 nounCement
FAIRFIELD BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Fairfiald Ala Iu1y 1Y

Fairfield heard with interest Fri day that the overhead railway from Wenonah to Fairfield being erected by the Tennessee company will cost over s5,0oo,o06. This is $1.o0o, 900 more than first estimates and indi- cates the construction will be of even higher grade and more lasting than at first assumed. The cost. it Is stated, provides for construction of Friday that this district would be profoundly interested in the five mile Viaduct when 1t is completed and trains start to operate over the line. As announced there will be no grade crossings, tracks or any thing to interfere with fast, efficient operation. On this account danger of operation will be cut to almost nothing while the capacity of carry ing ore trains will be greater than could possibly be arranged on grade lines.
 The construction at this point is being carried forward without any let up. The gangs are being aug mented every day and it Is stated ma terial progress will be shoWn within a few weeks.
 The line naturally will be able to transport a vast amount of business and will exceed the capacity of the present grade line to a great extent It is stated that statisticians Of the Tennessee company estimate the llne will be 100 per cent efficient and cut down the cost of ore handling to large extent Aside from this the volume to be handled will far eA- ceed the present methods.
 Tho construction of five miles or overhead railroad to bring ore ex- clusively to Fairfield and EnsleV means in the estimation of local oo- servers that the long expected open hearth furnaces will be constructeo soon. It is believed the Tennessee company will announce the proposed construction of the open hearth anu perhaps a blast furnace or two Wltnin d short time. The ability to handle so much more ore means greatei manufacturing capacity, and that soon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28

pators will furnish music during the Moore Handley dance.
 Regular patrons of the resort will be welcomed after 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon, when the Moore-Handley picnic closes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
AID MILITARY COMPANY

Boys from the best families in Ensley, sons of men who are leaders in their respective lines of activity, are wanted to fill in the gap of Com pany 4, the local military company. This was the gist of statement given here Friday by Captain Walthour of the United States army, who is try ing to keep the local unit from being mustered out of service for want of a sufficient enlistment and other causes.
 The captain said when war comes, if it does, the best men would be drafted as leaders of the citizens army which is being trained yearly by the government. He pointed out that college men, and those from the best environment, would be called upon to act as leaders. as they were in the late war. He suggested that by serving in the present groups such young men would be better equipped to assume their places when trouble comes. He also said that the work was of deep interest, the training excellent and that so many progressive changes had been made in work as to enlist the interest and the enthusiasm of the best Aeople of any community. Captain Walthour and others are trying to work out a solution of the troubles of the com pany in Ensley and have the assist ance of the Kiwanis club as well as the Ensley Merchants and Associated Business Men in that undertaking.
 DANIEL W. PARKER
 Funeral services over the remains of the \te Daniel w. Parker, who died at his residence in Ensley Fri day morning, will be conducted from the residence Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Echols and Angwin will be in charge. MT. Parker, who has been retired from active business for some time. died suddenly Friday morning. And while he has not been in the best of health for some weeks, yet his death was a shock to his friends in this city.
 He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. David r. Faircloth. Mrs. l.. V. Saxon, Miss Ruby Parker, and Miss Onyx Parker, and two sons, Marvin and Allen Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
DrsCuss HUNTSVILLE MEET

The Fairfield Kiwanis club Friday cleared up all outstanding business and dispensed with program or en- tertainment. The club discussed tho sending of delegates to the district convention to be held In Huntsville next month and indications are that quite a few Kiwanians from Failfleld will attend Delegates to the con vention will be elected at the meeting to be held next week. The club also discussed the holding of the regular ladies night and it is stated pro" gram of unusual excellence Will pc provided for that event, which will fake place next Friday. President C. W. Shackleford presided at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
Sat. TODAYS '.'; 's.s .:s.].CALE!NDAR| ;.
AT THE THEATRES

LyrlC-"G Setting Gertie's Carter
 Loew's Bijou-Raymond Hitchcock n person, vaudeville, and a featdTe picture, Above All Law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
THE WEATHER

Alabama and Mssissippi-Showers and thunderstorms proba ble Saturday; Sunday general fair
 Virginia: Thundershowers probable Sat urday; Sudnay generally fair; little change in temperature.
 North Carolina: Thundershowers proba . ble Saturday, followed by generally fair weather Sunday.
 South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and ex- treme northwest Florida: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday; local thunder showers probable.
 Tennessee: Generally fair Saturday and sunday, except showers Saturday in east portion; little change in temperature.
 Kentucky: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday; somewhat cooler Saturday
 Louisiana: Saturday unsettled, proba bly, local thundershowers; Sunday partly cloudy; probably local thundershowers in south portion.
 Arkansas: Saturday unsettled, proba bly y local thundershowers; Sunday partly cloudy.
 Oklahoma and west Texas: Saturday and Sunday generally fair.
 East Texas: Saturday unsettled, proba . ply scattered thundershowers; Sunday partly cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-28
THRILLING CAPTURE
 MADE BY OFFICERS
Recollections Of Frontier Tales
 Recalled As Man Levels Pistol

Vivid recollections of the tales they read in childhood about from tier days were recalled Friday after noon about o'clock by Detectives w. c. Lee and R. J. Walton when they answered a call to the Schwartz Drug cmpany, 1700 Fifth avenue,
 w. c. Ogletree of Springfield, Mo, was sweeping the street with pis- tol, according to headquarters. He ordered everyone out of the drug store, flourishing his gun.
 When the officers car rolled up, Ogletree is said to have rushed to the car and covered Officer Lee with his revolver. Detective Walton i'm mediately drew and leveled his gun at Ogletree A tragedy was prob ably averted when J. E. Whitman, 519 Seventeenth street. seized Ogle- tree and disarmed him, with Lees aid.
 Ogletree was placed in jail on charges of disorderly conduct, drunk and assault with intent to murder, the last charge the result of a war rant sworn out by J. E. Blaylock, 17O0 Fifth avenue.
 Ogletree told the officers he had been in jail 6 hundred times before and would just as soon be confined, they said. He Is said to have claimed the loss of $20 caused him to be- come angry.