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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
TO BURN MORE BONDS
More Than s1OO,OO0 M Public Inn prOvement Securities Retired By City

More Than s1OO,OO0 ht Public Inn prOvement Securities Retired By City
 More retired public improvement bonds will be burned in presence of the city commissioners at the meeting next Tuesday. City Comptroller H. M. Taylor is collecting a number that have been paid in full and will have them ready on time.
 The retired bonds are considerably in excess of $100,000 now and some additional ones will be checked off in time for the burning. All of them represent street improvements of various sorts that have been made in the past ten years, for which settle ment has been made and the obliga- tion cancelled.
 Recently the campaign begun to close out delinquent payments has brought the city something like S50,0OO from five or six hundred prop erty owners who had overlooked the obliga tion.
 Two weeks ago there were thou sand delinquents, but the action taken by the city in ordering the sale of the property of such delinquents, &C., cording to law, has brought about the cancellation of mush of this in- debtedness.
 Preparations are going forward to dispose of the remainder of the de- linquent property at public auction, the sale being made to the highest bidder for cash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
Woman's Ills Make Un-
 happy Home

There is no question but what the ills of women conspire against domestic harmony. The husband cannot under stand these troubles and the physician finds it hard to cure them; therefore the overworked wife and mother con- tinues to drag around day in and day out with headaches and backache, fret full and nervous.
 Such women should be guided by the experience of women whose letters we are continually publishing in this paper. Many of them declare that they have been restored to health, strength and consequent happiness by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound after doctors and all other med icines had failed to help them, It will surely pay women who suffer from such ailments to try it.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
CURB 0N RECKLESS CHECK WAITING IS PROVIDED IN BILL
Senator Brewer Introduces Zoning Bill For Bir-
 mingham
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERABD Mont nnnnerN An Amn 1G

A bill making it unlawful for any person. with Intent to defraud, to cash a check or draft upon any bank knowing at the time it will be re- turned marked Insufficient funds" was introduced in the senate Thurs day by Senator Hlldreth The bill carries a penalty not to exceed a fine of $1,000 or a)prisCn sentence of six months.
 Another bill introduced Thursday by Senator Griffith provides for a refund to the counties of the gasoline tax of 2 cents by the state. This, Senator Griffith explained, would virtually exempt the county from paying the tax on gasoline used by the county.
 Senator Brewer introduced a zon- ing bill for Birmingham. The bill empowers any municipal corporation of more than 100000 population to restrict the segregation of business, industrial and residential sections. Other Bills Introduced.
 Other bills introduced were ss fC1- lows:
 By Senator Foster, to determine the number of children retarded in mental development and to provide for their instruction.
 Senator Horton, to prevent the pol luton or Alabama waters to an eX- tent that would injure fish.
 By Senator Teasley, for further printing of the acts and joint reso- lutions of the legislature.
 By Senator Foster, providing for penalty for violations of paroles by prisoners.
 By Senator Powell, providing for a uniform loan law, fixing S5 as the amount to be paid by persons wish ing to be relieved and taking away the authority of the county board of commissioners as to fixing the amount to be paid and when 1t shall be paid. A penalty of S2 is attached If the payment Is not made before February 1. A second bill by Senator Powell makes salaries of city, county and state officials and employees sub- ject to writ of garnishment.
 By Senator Inzer: Providing for an appropriation of $40,000 to the Alabama School of Trades and In- dustries and increasing the yearly appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
GUNBOAT is LIBELED
Canadian Authorities Claim Vessel
 Damaged Welland Canal

Canadian Authorities Claim Vessel
 Damaged Welland Canal
 WASHINGTON, August 16.-The gunboat Gopher, carrying Ohio naval reservists on their annual cruise, has been libeled and seized by Canadian auth critics, the navy department was notified today, because of damage to a lock in the Welland canal oc- curing during passage of the ship. The Gopher was en route to Mon treal.
 No details of the accident were given beyond the statement that the libel was in the sum of s5.000.
 All of the reservists were held on the ship for several hours after libel papers were served, but their release has been effected and the American consulate is endeavorlng to obtain release of the gunboat so the cruise may be continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
SEEK TO HOLD UP ENABLING ACT OF PORT AMENDMENT
GadSden Club Claims Pro- posed Measure Provides
 For Control By Bosses
GADsDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD Gadadeu Ala AuU IA

By unanimous vote the Kiwanls club has asked the Etowah repre- sentative in the Alabama legislature to hold up the enabling act of the Mobile port amendment in order that the facts can be presented. It is claimed the people were promised a commission of three business men to handle the port funds and that the act now proposed would turn the whole proposition over to a large commission composed of politicians. The club also protested against any change in the Alabama public serv- Ice commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
sI.AN-s NInTHER-IN-IAW

Charles Wilder shot and killed his mother -in-law Mrs. Alex Harris, aged 75 years, at her home in Phenix City Wednesday in the presence of his wife. After shooting his mother-in- law the frenzied man placed the smoking pistol to his head and sent a bullet through his brain, dying soon thereafter. It is stated that Wilder had deserted his wife and child sev- eral years ago and become obsessed with the idea that his mother -in-law was preventing him from returning to bis family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
PAINTING Is URGEn

Postmaster Stephens announced that he will endeavor to have all the patrons of the rural routes on Rain bow Drive, a memorial highway now being completed, to paint their mail boxes and posts in uniform way. This is to be a model for other routes in the. county and part of a national campaign to paint all posts and boxes on rural routes in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
POWER COMPANY SUED

J. P. Ballard, acting as admins trator of the estate of his son, George Ballard, Is suing the Alabama com pany an dthe Alabama Power com pany for S100,000 damages, alleging that plaintiffs intestate was killed by a live wire on a mine tipple last April. Young Ballard and some other boys were playing on the tipple when he touched a high tension wire and was killed instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
WANTs COUNTY CAs TAX

Judge Watkins M. Vaughan, probate judge of Dallas county, favors the en- actment by the legislature of a law giving authority to the commissioners courts of all Alabama counties to levy a tax of 1 cent per gallon on all gasoline sold for motor purposes Judge Vaughan thinks that the pro- ceeds from such a tax should be used in the building and upkeep of public roads in the counties wherein the tax Is levied He figures that such a tax would produce between $40,00O and $50,000 per annum in Dallas coun- ty and that the payers of the tax would not object to the payment of an additional 1 cent for gasoline, Such bill is being prepared and will be presented to the legislaturo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
coNFEDERATEs ELECTEp

A. T. Stephens was elected com mander of the Htowah County Con federate Veterans association, which held it's annual reunion at Samson park here Thursday. Other officers elected were: Vice commander, J. w. GiIiland; adjutant, W. c. Wright; chaplain, John P Adams. E. O. Mo Cord, Gadsden attorney, was the orator of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
TWO WAVERLY STORES ILOOTED BY BURGLARS
Phenix City Man Commits Suicide
 After Siaying MOther-In-Law

OPELIKA, Ala, August 16.-(Spe- cial chased Wire )-Two stores in Waverly were burglarized Wednes- day night, those of w. H. Mayberry & Son and J. L. Hall. The burglary was not discovered until Wednesday morning when the merchants went to open their stores. They found that burglars had entered the buildings by breaking the locks. Merchandise amounting to about S100 was missing. Sheriff Moon went to the scene Thursday morning and brought back negro man suspected of the crime,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
ACEn XVOuAN pyPIRES

Mrs. Mary MuIligan, GO years old, died at her home near Wellington Thursday morning and will be buried at Mt. Gilead Friday morning at 10 o'clock. She was a resident of the same community for 56 years and was widely known In Calhoun and EtoWah counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
SENT TO PRISON

Kyle Jackson was sentenced to from one year to one year and 10 days in the penitentiary Thursday on his plea of guilty of distilling. He told the court that he did not rel ish the idea of lying in jail while awaiting trial next October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
RonY ARRIYEs

The body of Mrs. Betty Emory, who died at Columbus, Ga, Monday night, reached here Thursday and will be buried at the Alabama City cemetery Saturday afternoon. The deceased is survived by six sons and four daughters. all of whom live in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
AUCTIoNEER IS SUED

Leslie King. we'll known real estate auctioneer, Is defendant in Ia S5,00O damage suit filed by Regina Tumlin, a four-year- child, who claims he ran over her with an au- tomobile last May. The suit was brought through the child's father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
CENTERVIL[E HOME IS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Much Damage Done To Crops By
 Heavy Rains

CENIERVILLE, Ala, August 16.-
 During an electrical storm Tues day afternoon bolt of lightning a prominent citizen of CentervilIe, demolishing a brick chimney and setting fire to the house. Prompt action on the part of the occupants of the house and neighbors extin- guished the fire without doing seri- ous damage. A torrential rain fell southwest of Centerville Tuesday afternoon, doing much damage to growing crops and roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
wANTs TO ATD DAPHNp

A bln to appropriate S20O.000 for the State Normal school at Daphne was introduced in the house today by Representative Hodgson of Bald win. The appropriation would be contingent upon the raising of S100,- 900 to go with the state funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
CIVITANS JOIN IN PLEA FOR BETTER
 SELMA STREETS
One Cent County Tax On Gasoline Favored By
 Judge Vaughan

SELMA, Ala. August 16.-(special Leased Wire )-The Civitan club at its weekly luncheon at the Hooper cafe Thursday decided to join with the Exchange and, qKiwanis clubs in demanding of the city administration more extensive street paving con tracts, cleaner streets and better fa- cilities for collecting and disposing of garbage and refuse. The city ad- ministration Monday night appointed four of the council members, Messrs. Porter. Treadwell, Phillips and Burns, together with Mayor Hall, to discuss the matter with the representatives of the complaining organizations and meeting will be held in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce Friday morning at 10 o'clock, when the pro- gram outlined by the clubs will be presented and discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17

his reason that there is too much anti-Semitic feeling"
 T can feel it around here" the manufacturer is quoted as saying. of we were to keep this up something might happen to the Jews. I do not want any harm to come to them."
 The biography, which is published by Funk & Wagnalls Co.,, says Ford declared on the occasion that he dis cussed America's entry into the World war, "that all that Is the matter with this world is injustice. Establish justice and everything will be all right
 Asked what should be done to re- move injustice, MT. Benson says Ford told him the salaries of supreme court justice should be increased, but did not recommend a change in the ap- pointing power that makes the judges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT
Judge Grubb Considering Evidence
 In Rnrrett nnnkrmntcN

In Barrett Bankruptcy
 SAVANNAH, Ga, August 16.- Juegd Grubb of Birmingham, sitting in the federal court here today, after hearing evidence and arguments in the matter of receivership of Bar ret & Co.,, of Augusta, Ga, alleged in- voluntary bankrupts, took the matter under advisement. The matter be- fore the court Is whether the receiver appointed by the federal court shall take full NTarge of affairs Including those affairs in the hands of a re- ceive- appointed by the state courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
MOTHER AND WIFE.

  Society accepts her The perfect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
JUDGE RICE HOLDS COURT

The grand Jury Of Bibb county has been in session practically all of the week. and a great many wit nesses have appeared before this body So far as known no cases of a sensational nature have been in- vestigated by the grand jury. Judge Fleetwood Rice, who held court this week, in the absence of Judge Hobbs, completed the call of the civil docket Tuesday afternoon, having called all the cases set for this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
NAPKINS RnoMEn

The Kiwanis club at its luncheon Thursday launched a campaign for the election of John K. Watkins of Opelika to the office of lieutenant governor of the Kiwanis club of Ala bama at the district convention at Huntsville, August 21 and 22. A dele- gation will go from the local club to place the name of MT. Watkins be- fore the convention.
 cry Shooting club late Thursday aft ernoon, together with 200 pounds of sugar, four mules and two wagons, and arrested three negroes, accord ing to reports received at the law enforcement department.
 T have used pr. SETH ARNOLD'S BALSAM for bowel complaints for thirty-five years. Nothing we have ever used ever does the work that the .Balsam does. Sold by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
HOW OLD IS MARY?
Thirty, Says Father, 21, Her Mothe

IHITIy1 oHys T TNTntTJ lIs der MOthcr
 Replies
 LOS ANGELES, Cal, August 16.- A statement purporting to have been made at Dallas, Tex, by Homer OReilly, father of Mary Miles Min ter, movie star that his daughter Is 30 years of age and not 2l. as is generally believed. was flatly con tradicted today at the home of Miss Margaret Shelby. sister of the ac- tress. here. Miss Winters birthplace and date of birth were given as Shreveport, La., April 1, 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
sTILLs CAPTURED

Three state and federal law en- | forcement officers captured seven stills, ranging in capacity from 500 | to l,500 gallons, near the Montgom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
LIDE FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services of Mrs James E. Lide, wife of merchant and planter of the southside, who died at a Selma infirmary Thursday morning. were conducted from Shiloh. at Sardis, in which church she held membership. The body was inferred In the church. yard Mrs. Lide was Miss Hanna prior to her marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-17
CARDINAL GREETs POPE

| NARDANAb NhGEIS POPE
 ROME, August 16.-Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia was re- ceived In audience by Pope Plus XI Thursday number of pilgrims from the Madiera Islands also were received.
Evening star., 1923-09-06

local department would forge ahead
next year and become stronger
bership has decreased to some ex-
tent. this applied to other parts of
the country as well, and while there
have been some losses, he said that
there has been an increase In interest
in the organization, which was a
very encouraging sign. The public's in
terest, he continued, was a very valu-
able asset to the legion. He promised
every attention to the legion and
would devote considerable time at
vide reforms as they became ap-
parent.
John Thomas Taylor followed
with general talk on legion affairs
and interrogated Franklin on many
points referred to In his platform.
proposed Legislative matters in order
to ascertain If any Confiicted with
matters pending before Congress
proposed by the national organiza.
tion. He enlightened his auditors
on many important subjects in which
the local department Is Interested.
= FrniIey PreSides.
Commander Thomas ]. Frailey OF
Sergt. Jasper Post presided, with
Commander Francis f. Miller. of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
IOSt ACTING az seCFetdTy.
1t was rumored last night that an
other small group Of legion officials
has been holding sessions behind
closed doors laying plans In connec-
ton with both the department con-
vention TO be held at the District
building Friday and Saturday night
of this week and the national con-
vention at San Francisco. October 10
to 20. 1t is said that among the
propositions discussed Is one to pre-
sent the name of "A local legionnaire
for the position of national command
,er next month. the name of ma
tional executive committeeman and
the possible advancement of a candi-
date for department commander. II
is this group, IL is contended, that
may propose a dark horse" when
nominations are made tomorrow
night at the convention.
1t was pointed out last night that
several members of this small group
attended the early conferences, such
as was held last night and have
withdrawn and are engaged In max
ing other selections for department
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District Legion Race Narro,os
!, To TlvO Candidates for Leader
Paul J. McGnhar,
and Franklin,
! Seek office.
Both Ann nee
PLutfOrn,---VOte
i This Week,

The two candidates for the Office of
department commander of the Ameri-
can LeEion, whose names will be pro-
posed at the two-daE convention start
ing TOMORROW night, presented their
PLATFORMS last hight at a conference
held at headquarters of the Depart
ment Of the District, of Columbia. 1923
New York a<enue northwest. of post
commanders. delegates. and alter
majestic the convention
The candidates. are William F.
Franklin, past commander of Vincent
b. Costello Post. and Paul J. Nc
Gahan of the National Press Club
Post. John Thomas Taylor, vice
chairman of the national Legislative
committee and member of George
Washington Post. whose name had
been previously mentioned, will not
be a candidate.
Bill Franklin stated among the
planks in his platform that he would
abolish the office of executive officer,
created year ago, and pay a depart
Evening star., 1923-09-06

and national officers. At the meeting
last night, twelve OF the twenty-six
posts comprising the department and
having a controlling vote in the con-
vention were represented, while
three posts have withdrawn their rep
resentatives who are now attending
the smaller conferences.
Conference Tomorrow.
The two-day convention will be
opened at 1890 o'clock tomorrow
night in the boardroom at the Dis
trict building, with Department Com
mander John Lewis Smith. presiding.
At this convention delegates and al
ternates to the San Francisco conven-
tion will be elected and officers for
the coming year elected. When the
newly elected officers of the national
organization are installed the local
officers will be in harness and be pre-
pared to carry on In harmony with
Evening star., 1923-09-06

utilities committee Of the Rhode Islard
Avenue Citizens Association. was in
structed to appear before the Public
Utilities Commission today to protest
against. removal Of the street car switch
on Rhode Island avenue northeast from
Mills avenue to 18th street, at a spe-
cial meeting of the association held last
night at goth and Rhode Island avenue
northeast.
Resolutions were adopted protesting
against removal of the switch west to
9Th street, which, 1t was claimed, would
deprive residents of the Woodbridge sec
ton of seven cars a day during the
rush hours.
Final awards will be made in the
Identification contest of the association
tomorrow, when judges will be Maj. J.
Franklin Bell, Engineer Commissioner Of
Evening star., 1923-09-06

the national organization. 1t was with
this object in view that this depart
meDt constitution was changed at the
June convention in order to conform
with the national constitution.
number of important resolutions will
also come up for action at the con-
vention.
Evening star., 1923-09-06
TWO HOLLYWOOD DEGREES.

Los ANGELES. September 6.-HeI-
enc Chadwick. motion picture actress,
was granted q divorce yesterday from
William Welman, film director whom
she charged with on-support. L. Rich
ard Schayer, scenario editor for a mo-
tion picture company. was granted q
divorce from Ethel Schayer, daughter
of Robert NJ. Cats, wealthy New York
realty operator. He charges desertion.
Evening star., 1923-09-06

De Witt, War Department, general
staff; William X. Hanigan, son of
Col. H. A. Harigan, adjutant generals
department, Phoenix. Ariz.; Minot r.
Scott, son of Col: NJ. f. Scott, Medi-
cal Corps, at Denver, Col, and Roscoe
c. Wilson, Centralia, Pa.
Evening star., 1923-09-06

the American Legion Auxiliary; MEM
bership in the department would be
stimulated; all Indebtedness wiped
out and all posts would have a voice
in the affairs of the department at
council table. He announced that the
Florence Crittenden Home had been
offered to the legion by the Ameri
can Legion Auxiliary.
McGahnn Gives Views.
Paul McGahan spoke optinlistically
of the future of the legion in the
National Capital. which differed in
many ways, he said, from other de-
partments. He felt sure that the
Evening star., 1923-09-06
CADETS ARE. NAMED.
President Chooses Washington
Boys for West Point.

President Coolidge has appointed
the following cadets-at-large at the
United States Military Academy:
Frank J. Coleman, 1701 Oregon
avenue. this city. Carroll H. Prunty,
1929 Fessenden street, this city; John
L. De Witt. jr., son of Col ]. L.
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ment adjutant s400 annually. a finance
officer 500 annually and employ an
ex-service man as clerk in the Office
at n salary OF $1,000 annually.
This would entail saving. he said.
of several hundred dollars. He would
also endeavor to obtain legislation
carrying an appropriation providing
for the care of world var veterans
by granting permission for them to
enter the old Naval Hospital at 10th
and Pennsylvania avenue. southeast.
where they could receive lodgings and
meals; would also provide a budget
for the department. I'D unnecessary
office space would be eliminated.
there would be no CONNIE tclalfsm of
the American Legion; the welfare
assessment would be removed by OBJ
tanning appropriation from Congress
for the disa bled veterans at the old
Naval Hospital; new posts would be
encouraged. and small posts be-gt.en
every assistance possible to uppui1d
the same; no bricks" would. be
thrown at the Veterans Bureau. but
every effort be made to co-operate-
with its officials: pledged support to
Evening star., 1923-09-06

the District; George w. Hess. superin-
tendent OF the Botanic Garden, and
Prof. l.. c. Corbett of the Department
of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1923-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Summerfield Baldwin,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baldwin, Mrs
Charles Baldwin and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman j. Hughes. all of Baltimore:
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Southworth OF
Springfield, Mass: Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Johnson and DR.. aud Mrs.
Thomas Fell Of Annapolis. Col. ]. c.
Beaumont. L. S. NJ. c., uncle of the
bride, and Mr.. Benjamin Pepper of
Philadelphia.
Former Vice President and Mrs.
Thomas Riley Marshall have re-
turned to Washington from their