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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Five Automobiles Needed To Carry Floral Tributes To
 His Memory

Funeral services for Dr. Thomas Duke Parke, 66, one of Birmingham's foremost citizens and leading child specialist, who died suddenly Tues day morning at his residence, 1914 Eleventh avenue, south, were held at o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence, with Rev. oscar de- Wolf Randolph, rector of St. Marys- on-the- Highland, officiating. In torment followed in Oak Hill ceme tery,- S-ith Johns in charge.
 ~i spite of the cold, drizzling rain of the afternoon a great tribute was paid. The Birmingham Medical so- ciety and approximately 100 men, who counted pr. Parke as one of their closest personal friends, headed the long procession of mourn CTS. as his honorary pallbearers.
 Five seven passenger automobiles were required to carry the floral of ferings. which poured into the resi- dence from people of all stations of life who had at one time or other during his career as a physician in Birmingham found in him 8 true friend.
 It is estimated that not less than 800 people attended the funeral. The procession from the residence to Oak. Hill cemetery extended over half a mile.
 pr. Parke was born December 2S, 1851, at the old Swift home in Dallas county. He was a son of Clifford Daniel and Louisa (Swift) Parke. He received his early education in the public schools of Selma, Ala, later attending the Louisville Medi- cal college and the University of New York. After his graduation in 1878, he did post graduate work in Baltimore Boston, London and New York.
 Dr. Parke came to Birmingham in 1887 and began the practice of n edicine. In 1893 he married Miss Amy Smith, daughter of Thomas G. and Margaret (Drew) Smith of Mount Forest, Ont. His widow, a brother. sister and nephew survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
SMITH SUCCUMBS TO|
 COLLISION INJURIES
Internal Injuries Cause Death.
 Others Not Seriously Hurt

Charles Lee Smith, 45, die dat 1o:15 o'clock Tuesday morning at a local infirmary from injuries received Sun day at Kemberly, when his automobile collided with another car.y Four men in the automobile with Smith received minor injuries which were dressed at the scene of the accident. A woman, the. wife of the driver of the other car, is also said to have sustained minor, injuries. sss
 Smith was brought to Birmingham late Sunday night in Ridout's ambu- lance, and carried to the Norwood in flrmary. It was thought at first that his injuries were of minor na- ture until complications set in. His death was caused from internal in- juries, it is stated. ~ Funeral services will be held at 2:S0 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Walk CTS chapel followed by interment in the chapel cemetery, with Lige Loy in charge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie Smith. several children and his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
HUNDREDS ATTEND PRESTON MOTORS
 PARKE'S FUNERAL CASE JANUARY 28
High Officials Of Company Accused Of Violating Blue
 Sky Law

Trial of Ross A. Skinner, James T. Driver and Preston Orr, officers Of the bankrupt Preston Motors cor poration. has been set for Monday, January 2S, according to announce ment by Clerk of Court Forney Bran don, Monday. These men were in dicted by the grand jury several months ago on a charge of violating the blue sky law. They will be tried before Judge William E. Fort.
 The grand jury verdice charged that they made a false statement to the state securities commission con corning company losses during 1922 and that stock in the corporation was offered for sale without copy or such securities being filed with the securities commission.
 The Preston Motors corporation was a Birmingham concern, being started soon after the close of the war. Model plants were erected Tn North Birmingham and on the Van derbilt road, where a medium priced automobile was manufactured.
 Last spring a petition in bank ruptcy was filed by several creditors against the company, whose attor- neys declared that 1t was solvent. After hearing it's demurrer to the bankruptcy petition, Judge w. l.. GruDD nelu that lHe Coi pol dIioh W"o insolvent, and John Coxe was ap- pointed as receiver.
 Sale of stock is alleged to have been carried on through elaborate prospectus matter sent out by well organized staff. The company's fi- nancial troubles are said to have begun during the depression period of 1921.
 It is estimated that stock amount ip0 +o cauaral million dollars has been sold by the company in Bir- mingham, throughout Alabama, and in other states.
 Skinner is president, Driver sales manager, and Orr secretary and treas urer of the corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
PRAISES SCHOOLS

Praise for southern educational systems is expressed in letter re- ceived Wednesday by pr. N. R. Baker, superintendent of schools, from Thomas J. Smart of the ex- tension department of the University of Kansas, who spent some time in Birmingham and Jefferson county last summer.
 "The summer spent in the south was a very delightful one," MT. Smart wrote, land I don't think l ever had a more profitable time, either. The south is certainly getting more per dollar expended than is our section of the country. If you had as many dollars to spend as we have, you would certainly soon out strip us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
OBSERVE SHANUKAH
Special Sabbath Services At Temple
 Emanu-El Friday Evening

There will be a special observance of the Festival of Shanukah at the Temple EmanuEl Friday night, when the usual Sabbath services will te held, with music from Han dels oratorio, Judas Maccabeus, sung by large choir under the di- rection of Mrs. Gussen.
 Irving Engel will be the speaker at the open forum meeting Sunday morning, his address being on "The Fascist Movement This service will begin at II; 80 and last one hour.
 Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock tho Sunday school will have a special celebration, in which many children will take part. Gifts will be distrib- uted after the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
SAVES FOR SCHOOLS
And Repair Work Get Att
 tention In Supply Department

Tables, benches and bookcases are being made for Birminghams public schools in the shops of the board of education's supply department. This innovation started by D. E. McKin- ley, business manager for the board of education, has saved the city sev- eral thousands of dollars this year.
 No less remarkable are the savings effected by disinfected and rebound books, rebuilt desks and school forms printed in this shop.
 This repair work is so well done that the article Is claimed to be far more durable after it leaves the shop than when new. Notably is this true in the case of books which they have been rebinding for over two years with practically none returned for more repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
MRS. PROCTOR DIES

Mrs Dora Ward Proctor. es. died Tuesday night at her home in Louis- vile, Ky. according to information received Wednesday morning by relatives in Birmingham.
 She Is survived by her husband two brothers, George Ward and W. F. Ward of Birmingham, and sister. Mrs. ". J. Cameron of Birming- ham. Funeral services will be held Friday morning with intement at Louisville. fta asg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
SEEKING SPITTERS
Detectives Assigned To Street Car
 To Catch Spitters

Two man-sized detectives, B. F. Hubbard and T. S. Riley, began rid ing the street cars eight hours a day Wednesday in pursuit of persons who lately have been sadly ignoring the city statute against smoking and splitting in cars.
 Police Chief McDuff instructed them to make cases against all viola tors and he believes the nuisance soon will be broken up.
 Inasmuch as Detective Riley is six feet and three inches tall and De- tective Hubbard weighs 285 pounds, the wear and tear on the cars is ex- pected to be fierce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
PERMANENT WAVE STARTS SUIT

Suit was filed in circuit court Wed nesday by Mrs. c. M. Hart against the Paristyle Novelty company for s3,000 for burns alleged to have been received when plaintiffs hair was being given permanent wave by the defendant company. She charges that she paid $32 and tnrough Gale lessness or ignorance or fhc pai 0t employees was severely burned 1T two places. She is re resented e7 Gibson & Davis, attornese
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS INACTIVE.

FOLEY FILLS are dlureLiC St1m- ulant for the KIDNEYS. If your kidneys are inactive, sluggish or in need of flushing take FOLEY PILLS which will stimulate the diuretic ac- ton. Watch. the diet while taking FOLEY PILLS avoiding sweets, pas- tries and red meats, also fresh white bread and biscuits. Eat fruits, vege- tables and cereals. Drink plenty of water, but avoid alcoholic drinks, coffee and tea. Do not be alarmed If urine turns bluish green as the change in color is due to one essen tial ingredient of the Pills. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
FLIES TO NEW YORK

Birmingham Man On Trip Across
 Country In Airplane
 Jim Harper, a native of Birming- ham and two mechanics. William Suther and John Wheeler, will leave Thursday afternoon by plane for Montgomery, thence for New York to board the U. s. s. Cleveland which sails for the Panama canal. They came to Birmingham Nov. B from Tellepwer, Texas. on their vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
ADD MANY SMALL HOMES
City Building Inspector Says List
 Constantly Growing

Constantly GrOWInK
 Small home owners are being added to Birminghams list of property owners in rapidly increasing mum bers, City Building Inspector J. B. Spencer said Wednesday.
 Permits issued during the first five days of December totalled S8S,- 500, and a larger number than ever before were for the erection of homes, the inspectors books showed.
 MT. Spencer expects to issue the permit for the new auditorium be- fore the end of the month, and this will greatly swell the totals for De- cember and the grand totals for the year. A record for the year of more than ten millions is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
DEATHS

E. shine-Funeral services for j.. L. Shine. 42. who died Monday in Racine, Wis, will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning from St. PauRs Catholic church. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery, with Lge Loy in charge. Mrs Eurnfce Parker-Funera1 serv- ices for Mrs. Eurnice Parker, 51. who died Tuesday at the residence. 1908 Charles street, were held at o'clock Wednesday afternoon from Ridouts chapel.
 Mrs. Emma Cornelia whetstone-Re- mains of Mrs. Emma Cornelta Whetstone. "A, who died Tuesday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. ]. M Williams, 1917 Sixteenth street south, were sent to Mont eomery at ,s:17s o'clock Wednesday morning by Ridout for interment. Funeral services were held at 12 o'clock from the Louisville and Nashville depot, Montgomery, fol- lowed by internent at o'clock in the Robinson Springs cemetery. John c. ID. Kemp-Funeral services for John c. D. Kemp, 69, who died Tuesday morning at local inffrm- ary, were held at o'clock Wednes- day afternoon from the residence, 2S22 Brown boulevard. Fairview, followed by interment in Fraternal cemetery. Pratt City, with Johns in charge.
 Mrs. She GaudeIock-Funeral services for Mrs. Sue Goudelock, SA. who died Tuesday at the residence. S41S Eleventh avenue, north. were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence. followed by in- terment in Oakland cemetery, with Johns in charge.
 Mrs. Beunr V. willoughbv-Renain of Mrs. Buena " Willoughby. who died at the residence, 1904 Ninth street., East Thomas, will be sent to Argo Friday morning by Johns for intern.ent.
 Mrs. Dixie Fitzgibbons - Funeral services for Mrs. Dixie Fitzgib- bons, 32, who died at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at local in- firmary, will be held at II o'clock Friday morning from Johns chapel, followed by interment in ElmwooG cemetery.
 Sam B. TayIor-Funera1 services for Sam B. Taylor, 73, who died Wednesday evening at the resi- dence. 2500 Twenty-sixth avenue, north, will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the residence. Interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery, with Brown in charge. The last Masonic rites will be per formed at the grave by North Bir- mingham lodge, No. 591, A. F. &, A. M He is survived by two daugh- ters, Mrs. D. R. Dreher and Miss Mittie Taylor.
 
 Members of North Birmingham Lodge, No. 591, A. F. & A. M., are re- quested to meet at 0 o'clock Friday morning at the Masonic hall to at-. tend the funeral of our late brother, Sam E. Taylor.
 w. w. MOORE, w. M. M JOHNSON Sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
TOOK AZ STAMPS

Postage On Letter From Germany
 Costs 21,OOO Marks
 Max Cantor of the Fruitticher Electric company has just received a letter from Germany which had AZ 500-mark stamps on it. showing that it required 21,000 marks to bring the nlissive to the United States. Both sides of the envelope are prac- tically covered with stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
SENTENCED TO PENITENTIARY

Several persons have been sem fenced to the state penitentiary for several years each since the criminal court reconvened Monday following a week recess.
 Jim Barker was sentenced to from two to three years for assault with intent to murder; Ed Cumby, alias Ed Crumbley and Willie Fuller re- ceived sentenced of one year and one day to one year and 30 days for the tehft of several articles from the American Railway Express com pany's warehouse. and Philip and George Jameson were sentenced to the penitentiary for from three to five years following their conviction of dynamiting the warehousg of the Forest Hill Cemetery corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
MATZAT IS DISMISSED

Raymond Matzat of Ensley, who was arrested October 21 charged with assault on Birmingham girl in May. was dismissed without preju dice by the court Saturday, Decem- Der 1, according to a statement by his lawyers Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
PAXTONS

Z New Life Savers, ] aglstefea Proving & remedy for Pa yei Fhree victims in one family eaiaims women and baby. One or thein vii demonstrate Pax System erery rhutsaay y. Saturday and Monday at Brock Crug Store, 4th Ave and 18th S Birmingham Ala. Blood Builder, $2. HaannE Ettrsc, free-ONLY FOR DECEMJER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
THE WEATHER

Alabama. extreme northwest Florida and Mississippi: Fair Thursday and Friday not much change in temperature. THE WEATHER-1S .. .... .. ... ...
 Virginia: Rain and colder Thursday; Friday generally fair.
 North Carolina: Cloudy and colder Thursday. probably rain in north portion Friday fair
 South Carolina Fair Thursday and Fri day: not much change in temperature.
 Florida: Fair Thursday and Friday; cooler Thursday
 Georgia: Fair Thursday and Friday; not much change in temperature.
 Tennessee: Fair in west and cloudy in east portion Thursday; Friday fair not much change in temperature.
 Kentucky: Cloudy Thursday, probably rain in east portion; Friday fair not much change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Heal Estate Men May Declare
 Against Tax-Exempt Securities

Birmingham real estate men are expected to act Thursday afternoon at 1 clock on the resolution of Rep resentative W. R. Green of Iowa. calling on the approaching Congress to enact a constitutional amendment to prevent the further issuance of tax exempt securities and making it possible to tax incomes derived from such sources.
 The matter will form the principal business at the weekly meeting of the Real Estate board, 1unching at the Municipal market.
 The members probably will decide formally to ask their representatives in the House and Senate to support the measure, which is expected to lessen the burden of taxation from incomes derived from real estate.
 An average of 1000 persons miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
LOCAL DATA

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States weather bureau, during the "A hours ending at p. m., 90th meridian time, December 5, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
"Protect Yourself and Loved Onesp

Nearly, NON CANCELLA- IBLE, (payable quarterly, C An Ibuys $5,000 policy, covers HALL diseases (one excep- " " vtiopk, ONE DAY to ONE WEAR, ALL accidents, ONE
 lDAY to lifetime. Pays S25 weekly. Pays $5,o00 loss of life ANY manner whatsoever. or loss of eyes. feet or hands. Insures men and women (pro- fessional and business)-men under b5, women under 46. NO MEDICAL ExAMI- NATION REQUIRED. Don't you NEED such a policy? If so. don't put 1t off. Old line company covering 30 states Aren't you paying a MUCH HIGHER rate? For full details address CASUALTY" 217 Brown Marx Bldg. Birmingham, Ala Main 1902
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

GIFTS FOR HIM' are profusely distributed through the column by that name in the Classified Section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Sam B. TayIor-Funeral services for

Members of North Birmingham Lodge, No. 591, A. F. t& A. M., are re- quested to meet at 0 o'clock Friday morning at the Masonic hall to at- tend the funeral of our late brother, Sam E. Taylor.
 w. w. MOORE, w. M. R. M. JOHNSON, Sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

An average of 1000 persons miss their trains daily at the New York terminals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
The First National Bank

STATEMENT TO COMPTROLLER
 (Condensed) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IA. 1923 g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

Mrs. Dixie Fitzgibbons - Funeral : services for Mrs. Dixie Fitzgib- bons, 32. who died at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at local in
 firmary, will be held at II o'clock Friday morning from Johns chapel, followed by interment in ElmwooG cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

Mrs, Beunr V. Willoughby-Ren.ain of Mrs. Buena V. Willoughby. who died at the residence, 1904 Ninth street., East Thomas, will be sent to Argo Friday morning by Johns for intern.ent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

! meeting Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ham
mond.
The auxiliary of the American
Legion will hold their meeting Tues
day afternoon in the parlors of the
Futwiler. This is a very important
meeting and all members are urged
to be present.
General Sumter chapter will pre-
sent flag to Phillips High school.
December IA, at 1890 o'clock. At
2:S0 o'clock Friday afternoon one
will be presented to Louie Compton
seminary.
Mrs. w. H. Sad1er circle No. of
the Southside Baptist church will
have their regular monthly spend
the-day with Mrs. r. j. Monnett. at
1911 Summit avenue. A full attend
ance is requested.
Ullman School Improvement asso-
citation will meet Wednesday after
the Henley school will address the
meeting. Refreshments will be
served after the program.
The Elyton School Improvement as
ISOLATION will meet Tuesday after
auditorium. An Alabama flag will
be presented to the student body,
Mrs. M. B. Henry will make a talk
on THE Towner-Sterling Bill"
The regular meeting of the Ala
bama Vocational School for Girls
will be held Wednesday morn
Ing at 1890 o'clock at the Wood
lawn school.
The st. Barnabas club Of East Lake
will hold a benefit card party and
dance on next Wednesday. December
IL, at p. M, at the home of Mrs.
Charles Melcher, 101 Eighty-fourth
street, south.
The Psychology Study club will
meet with Mrs. w. D. Colby, Tuesday
at IL o'clock. The subject will be
Materlinchs Mamma Wanna Mrs.
I. L. S. Basore will be the leader.
The Eleanor Hord club will meet
with Mrs. H. c. Kegley, at 10 Louise
avenue, Graymont, Tuesday, when
they will observe Alabama Day. DR..
Frank Mcdonald will address the club
ON Alabama as Seen Through The
Eyes of a Scotchman."
The Grades Union will meet We'd
resday at 10 o'clock in the Sunday
school room of the First Methodist
church.
The open meeting of the Council
Of Jewish Women will be held on
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
Temple EMANUEL. Members kindly
note the>change of day and date.
The Twentieth Century Housekeep-
ers' club will meet with Mrs. II. ].
Posner at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Arlie Barber, this week,
The School Improvement associa-
tion of South Highlands school will
hold it's regular monthly meeting
December Is at the school. Mrs.
Carlton Smith will address the MEM
bers, her subject being, The Play
ground Part of the Platoon System"
A report of the Christmas party will
be made at this time. All friends
are invited, whether they are mem
bers of the association or not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
I'd Rather Be Ugly Than Plain
Written by Julia Hoyt Olrs. Lydig
U.


Britsin sy Nos ORTIZ American Newspaper
Alliance for The Age-Herad. All rights
The other day I said I would
rather be an ugly woman than a
plain one (Which really means an
uninteresting one), ard 1 really
meant it. Out of the 'Iour or five
ugly women whom you know are
there not at least three who are in
tensely interesting in some indie
scribable way? Perhaps they dress
better. perhaps they make more of
an effort for the other person. Or
it may be that they are SO interest
ed in everything, in living, let us
as ugly after talking to them. So
often this has happened to me. Any
thing really ugly must have charac-
ter to be so, and consequently is of
interest.
Once l had funny little Scotch
terrier. l was returning from the
country and at Grand Central sta
ton I went to the baggage car to
Identify and claim my precious
Scotty. When he saw me he began
series of ecstatic bowls that soon
attracted the attention of the bag
gage master. On finding it was
tress being reunited, he grinned
sympathetically at me, and then.
with an appraising eye upon my
darling said, Gee, Miss! That NUTS
so darned homely that he's beauti-
full"
Isn't 1t funny that SO many ugly
women are. so darned homely that
they're beautiful? I have in mind a
certain woman who is so essentially
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
DANCING PARTY is GIVEN
YOUNGER. SOCIAL SET

one of the enjoyable events of
Thanksgiving was the dance at which
Clayton Carnes. Marcellus Coyle and
William Neral entertained Thurs
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. c. Carnes on Ponce de Leon
avenue.
The house was decorated with yell
low and white chrysanthemums and
southern smilax. Punch was served
from bowls embedded in mounds of
smilax and richly colored grapes.
Mrs. Carnes wore a handsome
gown of black charmeuse combined
with lace of the same shade.
Mrs. Robson was gowned in taupe
colored chiffon velvet.
The guest list included a number
of the school set, including:
Misses Virginia Baker, Edythe
Matthews and her visitor. Grace
Ellis of Birmingham; Elizabeth Nc
Arthur, Peggy White, Maxine
Adams, Betty Taylor, Elizabeth Muir
ply, Jane Williams, Evelyn Orr, Polly
Gault, Dot Anderson, Nancy Strb-
ling, Florence Adams, Roberta Har-
bour, Virginia Williams, Miriam Per-
lins. Virginia Smith Margaret
Feagle, Betty Stribling, Cleona
Bates, Mary Mosely, Mary Pope,
Reese, Dot Stribling, Doris Thur
mond, Dorothy Flakerand, Elizabeth
Richards.
Hayward Becknell, Blue McDer-
mon, Tom Corrigan, Harold Cook.
Carl Lippold, Hal Smith, Jack