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Evening star., 1923-06-19
CIRCUS SPECTACLE
THRILLS THR0NGS
Daring Stunts Please
Cr0Wds-GI0om as Big
Tiger Dies.

Once more the tented city reigned
supreme in Washington as large
crowd visited the Sells-Floto circus
at Camp Meigs last night to see the
ever-interesting hippo and the antics
of the red-nosed clowns.
With the banging of drums and the
stunts of the side show ballyhoo man
on the outside the visitors were
imbued with the proper peanut and
red lemonade" spirit so necessary to
enjoy a circus
Thrilled by stunts.
Washingtonians were thrilled by
the dare devil stunts of the per-
formers and were kept busy turning
their necks in all directions in order
to see what was going on IN me
three rings, two stages ana lle dii
at the same time.
With the revival of the old-time
circus spectacle" in the form or
"A Night in Persia" put in before the
beginning of the regular perform
ance, the folks who visited the snow
were treated to a part of the grand
magnificent panoply" that IS fast
dying out in modern circusdom,
The Ward family. who. like all ola
circus people, can do anytnins iroili
gave the audience many thrills with
their aerial and trapeZe stuns. Last
night Erma Ward made lIO turns
while suspended by one arm in mid-air.
Comedy Riders Score.
Joe Hodgini and his troop of COM
edy riders kept the audience on edSe
with his antics, and he stepped off
A. gallopinG horSe in the same man
ner he stepped out of the automo-
bile that brought him is the arena
The trained horses. dogs and ele-
plants kept affairs Lively with their
with his evening dress and tall hat
gave a real circus air to the whole
performance as he announced the
greatest wild wet show on earth
takes nlnce after the big show.
Yesterday afternoon number of
orphans visited the show and this aft
rrnoon $50 disabled soldiers from
Walter Reed will be guests of the
circus management. Tonight a num-
her of Washington ncwsies will be
Tickets may be purchased at Lig-
gett's drug store. 14th and F streets
northwest, and at the circus lot. Camp
Meigs, 9Th and Florida avenue north
east.
Bengal Tiger Dies.
Gloom was spread over the animals
of the circus when they learned of
the death of their old friend Prince.
the Bengal tiger who died at the cir
Gus grounds yesterday. Prince took
a trip to Princeton so that the uni
versity could have real, live Prince
ton tiger as mascot to head the
commencement parade. Whether mix
ing with so much learning and dig
nifty after the carefree life of the cir
Gus proved too much or not no one
knows. but on his return Prince
quietly laid down and died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
BARNETT HOLDS SHOW
htWanis Members Stay Overtime Tt
 Hear Talk On European Trip

With Mercer Barnett, who recently returned from an extensive tour of Europe, as the principal speaker be- fore the Kiwanis club Tuesday after noon in the Tutwiler hotel instead of dismissing on time the entire club sat half an hour overtime listening to MT. Barnett's talk.
 In his inimitable way, Mir. Bar nett kept every Kiwanian in an up- roar. His discourse on London, Paris and other cities was especially anus ing.
 w. J. Adams, chairman of the Xii wanis club drive for $75,000 to erect home for the underprivileged boys of Birmingham, made report of the activities of the various committees. With four vice chairman, the drive fer the funds will be launched dur ing the coming week, with a vigor that shows little signs of defeat
 Music was furnished by a guitar and mandolin duo from the S1 Tire company, through the courtesy of Truman Morrison and Hunter Wat kins.
 ediately following the lunch con a number of Kiwanians left for E. J. Smyer's home on Shades MCun- tain, where an honorary memb ership certificate and a loving cup were to be presented to MT. Smyer for his work for the betterment of Birm- fngham on various projects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
STOCK DOUBLED BY PROTECTIVE LIFE
Ten Per Cent Cash And 100 Per Cent Paper Dividend
 Passed Tuesday

In addition to a 10 per cent cash dividend, the stockholders of the Pro- tective Life Insurance company in- structed the board of directors at meeting held in the offices Birming- ham, Tuesday, to issue a stock divi- dend of 100 per cent. The purpose of the meeting was to provide for the issuance of the balance of S400, 900 authorized capital and to pay the div idend to the stockholders.
 The Protective Life Insurance com pany was organized in 1907. The ac- cumulated earnings of the company for the IF years since it's organiza- ton furnished the board of directors an opportunity to distribute. to the stockholders a dividend of 100 per cent.
 In addition to the stock dividend. which is to be issued during Novem- Der, the resolutions passed by the board of directors provided for the issuance of additional stock of $116,- GAO, an amount equal to S2 per cent of the stock of record November ,. This stock will be sold direct to the stockholders and will not be offered to the public. The present capital of S141, 6S0. together with the dividend stock in an equal amount, and this in addition to S116,640, make up the $400,000 authorized capital
 Quite number of stockholders were present at the meeting, includ ing the following directors William! D. Jelks, Richard w. Massey, w. w. Crawford w. G. Harrison, Charles Henderson, R. A. Mitchell, Robert Jemison. William A. Davis, J. J. shan non. F. H. Cabaniss, S. J. Bowie. John l.. Raul, G. R. Harsh, Frank Nelson, Thomas w Palmer, Ben w. Lacey, W. T, Neal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
FARM GATHERING
 MAY BE INVITED

H. B. Holroyd, immigration and in- dustrial agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, is suggesting a 1924 International Farm Congress of America for Birmingham.
 O. l.. Bum, secretary manager of the Chamber of Commerce, has re- ceived a communication from MT. Holroyd and one from D. Y. Blum, secretary of the farm congress, in re- gard to the proposition. Birming- nam, Montgomery and Mobile, 1t is stated, have in mind officially inVit- ing the congress, which 1t is believed could be arranged for 1924. Mont gomery is believed to be willing to cooperate with Birmingham in han ding the congress, which is declared to be a big undertaking, requiring an expenditure of not less than s50,000.
 The scope of the gathering is na- ton wide, according to MT. Bum. It has for it's purpose an exposition of soil products of the entire south, and when held three years ago brought together the greater part of the farmer population of the entire coun- try besides thousands of delegates and visitors from this and foreign countries.
 Whether Birmingham will invite the congress to this city for next year Is matter for citizens and business men to decide, MT. Bum stated.
 Details of the proposed congress are on file in MT. Bunn's office at the Chamber of Commerce MT. Blum. secretary of the congress, and Louis- ville and Nashville officials appear enthusiastic over the possibilities of the congress should 1t be invited to Birmingham or to Alabama Pre- V1ous exhibitions are declared to have paid profit to the cities where they were held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
DUSTY BOND CAUSES
 NEGRO WOMEN WORRY
McLendon Smooths Troubled Waters By Postponing Action One Week

by POStpOnlng ActIOn One week
 Faced with the sale of their home over their heads to satify default ed bond, Fannie Wiley and Mary Hurt, negro women, appeared before the city commis ssion at it's meeting Tuesday morning and asked for re- lief.
 They told the commissioners they told the board that 10 years ago they had been persuaded to go on the bond of negro boy named Roberts, who later had died, and now their for the case had never been satis- fled.
 Both offered to pay the STA Of said they were perfectly willing to hire a lawyer if the commission de- manded that they should.
 President McLendon told them there was, no need of a lawyer in a case like theirs,, that part of the commissions duty was to guard the interest of people who were inno- gently in trouble, and the city att torney would straighten out the tangle for them. He told them to come back next Tuesday and their worries would be- relieved as far as the bond was concerned. . The bond was one of those that has been pigeonholed years ago and which the police department has dug up for settlement. In such a case, MT. McLendon said, the city would make allowances.
 , Every old bond forfeited or other wise, is being run to earth for final disposition. ..<sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
PARK COMMISSION
 MEETS THURSDAY
Thurston Unanimously Con- firmed To Fill Vacancy
 On New Board

Elmer c. Thurston was unanimous ly confirmed as member of the Bir- mingham park board by the city commission, following the decision reached Monday to place him on the board.
 MT. Thurston was elected to the two-year term.
 Commissioner W. L. Harrison, who made the nomination, said Mir Thurs ton was a successful business man, had taken great interest in the WoodIawn playground movement, and the program for development of Avondale park. and that MT. Thurs ton would make a capable and active member.
 Commissioner W. B. Cloe said he considered the city very fortunate in character and ability and that he was glad indeed 60 vote for him.
 President McLendon said he had known Mir. Thursday for 25 years. and that he was man of mighty fine character and undisputed ability.
 Commissioner Harrison stated Tuesday morning, the park board will be called to meeet at Il o'clock Thursday morning in the council chamber of the city hall for organi- zation. He will recon mend the board consider the advisability of creating the office of secretary. The meeting will be open to the public.
 It is understood that the park board upon organizing will take up the matter of choosing it's chairman among it's first official acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
FUNDFOR STADIUM REACHES $54,OOO
Eight Hundred Subscriptions Expected To Come In Dur
 ing Week

Eight hundred s1o0 subscriptions
 to the Junior Chamber of Commerce
 stadium are expected to be turned in
 before the end of the week, reports
 made Tuesday indicate.
 Over $54,OO0 in subscriptions were reported at luncheon of directors and team captains at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday at the municipal market.
 This indicates 545 subscriptions
 which the committee is seeking to increase to 800 before the end of the
 week.
 Special speakers will appear before
 the civic clubs of Birmingham, Bes- semer, Fairfield. Ensley and others of the suburban towns on Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday to carry the message of the Stadium move, it was announced Tuesday. The entire suburban district is reported by di- rectors to be 100 per cent sold on the proposition and subscribing liberally. Final plans for marketing certain portions of the stock have not yet been completed, 1t was announced. All persons who subscribe do so with the understanding they reserve the
 privilege of approving the final stock plans. Directors and field workers Tuesday declared there appeared to be little doubt of the successful out come of the stock selling campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
PLANS ANNOUNCED UT AUBURN SCHOOL.
College Of Engineering To Cost S300,0O0 To Be Co.,
 IoniaI Design Building

Auburn's new $30O,O0o college of engineering, made possible by Frs kline Ramsay's recent gift of s1oo,O0O, will be an edihce of colonial design, embodying. every modern idea of con- struction employed in the erection of buildings at leading universities of the United States. It will contain two stories and a basement.
 MT Ramsay, pr. Spright Doweu, president of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn; Professor Dun stan of the College of Engineering John Eayres Davis, of the firm of Warren, Knight & Davis, architects, and Victor H. Hanson have returned from a trip which embraced visits to twelve of the principal institutions of learning east of the Mississippi river MT. Davis announced Tuesday that work had been started on plans and specifications for the new building.
 An additional sum of s100,000 is needed to insure the erection of the kind of building needed at Auburn MT. Ramsay gave the sum of s10o,000 on the provision that another $100,000 would be raised by the institute. Alumni and other friends of Auburn donated the second $100,000, and plans are on foot for securing the re- maining s10o.000 needed.
 . o O O
 Johns Hopkins Interests.
 New buildings Of the engineering department at Johns Hopkins univer- sity at Baltimore were the most in- teresiing ones visited by the Bir- mingham party, MT. Davis said. They are of colonial design and embrace other features which 1t has been de- cided to adopt for the building at Auburn. The edifice will house the al Q n Yd q ninal pnpinapT- ing departments at the institute, which at present are maintained in an antiquated and inadequate build ing. There will be laboratories for each department, executive offices and classrooms. as well as a technical library.
 Among the institutions visited by MT, Ramsay and his party were Johns Hopkins. the navay academy al An napolis, the University of Pennsyl- vania at Philadelphia, Columbia uni- versity, New York; the military acad- emy at West Point; Yale university, the University of Pittsburg and Car university at Columbus; the Univer- sity of Cincinnati, Rose Polytechnic institute, at Terre Haute, and Wash ington university, at St. Louis.
 In New York the party were enter tained by the New York chapter of the Auburn Alumni association. al the Army and Navy club and else where. Among the distinguished alumni of Auburn whose guests they were in New York were Dr. Miller Reese Hutchinson, formerly assistant to Thomas A. Edison, who now heads his own engineering firm, and Matt Sloan, formerly of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, who now Is president of the Brooklyn Edison company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
AGE-HERALDtS BIG SPECIAL
 PRIZE OFFER HAS HIT RIGHT SPOT IN THE CLUB CAMPAIGN
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
 Mindful of Ben Franklin's old adage that urged one to Plaw Deep While Sluggers Sleep I am writing to inform you that am in on your Special $1,2S5 Cleveland Six Auto mobile Award offer. Two hours aft CT filling in the enclosed nomination blank I had secured - kn sub scriptions, and this sum is also in cluded. 1 am going to win that $1,2S5 Cleveland Six Special Merit Prize, and one of the original automobile prizes to boot. Keep them carefully for me-
 That was the sum and substance of short and matter of fact com munication received by the Help Yourself Club from woman who lives in a town heretofore unrepre- sented in the great circulation offer of The Age-Herald, In which auto mobiles and cash prizes are going to be awarded at the close of the club December Is.
 Shows Right Start.
 The letter fairly oozed with the right kind of spirit-the spirit of a winner who will not acknowledge that the word Fail" is to be found in the dictionary. The sum of money gathered in her two hours work to not disclosed, but 1t gave her an ex- cellent start toward the ownership of the special automobile prize.
 There is plenty of Virgin Terri tory" and we are again urging every man and woman who, really, wants two automobiles to follow the ex- ample of the ambitions woman quoted above and hurry up and get into the swim"
 A new candidate has just as good an opportunity to win the $1,2S5 Cleveland Six, Special Merit Prize as an old member. The person turning In the greatest amount of money in subscriptions between the dates Of November 5 and November 24 will be declared the winner of this Special Merit Prize" This means that club members who join today are on the same footing as members who have been in the club previous to this an- nouncement. The Special Merit Prize' car campaign will close No- vember 24-not a single day of ex- tended time will be allowed. So, those who desire to enter their names and carry off the big Special Merit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
WYNN GIVEN CHANGE TO DIGEST NEW CODE
Rough Draft Of Traffic Law Re-
 visions Referred By Board

Pending draft of an ordinance by the legal department, the new traffic regulations compiled by Commissioner w. B. Cloe of the department of pub lie safety and Capt. W. w. Brent of the traffic squad, the rough draft of the recommendations presented be- fore che commission Tuesday morn ing was passed to the city attorney without being read.
 a The, commission has decided, as previously published, on the creation of boulevard status for certain streets and avenues, parallel parking throughout the business district, elimination of left turns and other major features, but there is a mass of minor detail yet to be worked out regarding It's legal status and this was passed to the city's lawyers for handling.
 The commission expects to receive the prepared ordinance in time for adoption at the next regular meeting
 The neeting Tuesday, like several that have been held lately, was marked by the submission of many applications to establish filling sta- tions, and as many petitions to pro- hibit them. All such cases have been passed to Commissioner w. E. Dick son for a report.
 Official action was taken to make the newly created Security Trust and Savings bank, of which Cleon B. Rogers is president, one of the muni : cipal depositaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
CHEST QUARTERS ARE ESTABLISHED ]
Permanent Office Is Opened In New Age-HeraId
 Building

Permanent headquarters for the Community Chest campaign, which begins December 3, will be opened Wednesday morning on the mazzanine floor of The Age-Herald building, Second avenue and Twenty-first street, north.
 In referring to the use of The Age Herald building for the permanent headquarters of the campaign, w. Carson Adams said: "We are greatly indebted to the owners of, The Age Herald for their cuortesyi in offering us the use of the mezzanine floor of The Age-Herald building for our per manent headquarters. It Is this sort of cooperation, this desire to help and to serve, which has characterized the whole preliminary phase of the Community Chest movement On every hand we have encountered it. On every side we have found citizens swho are not only ready to help when called upon, but who come forward with prefers of assistance. It is needless to say that this sentiment is most encouraging to those who have been named to head the cam paign. It means success"
 Clarence Lloyd, executive secretary, announced Tuesday, upon receipt of word from MT. Thompson that the mezzanine floor of The Age-Herald building could be had, that removal of headquarters from It's present tenn porary location at 2114 First avenue the Birmin gham Water Works com pany, would take place Wednesday. Office furniture will be installed and staff employed to handle the many details of the campaign. which is shaping rapidly towards the date set for the beginning.
 Posters Placed.
 Boy Scouts Tuesday afternoon car ried posters bearing the picture of the little crippled girl, and the slogan: Suppose Nobody Cared?" to downtown stores, where they were posted in show windows. The public ity committee, headed by w. M. Cosby. visited practically all larger stores and business establishments in the down. town district and obtained their CO., operation in erection of large signs those who have agreed to have signs prepared and put in place are the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, Traders National bank, American Trust and Savings bank. Birmingham Trust and Savings bank, J. Blach & Sons, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Drennen department stores, Louis Pizitz department stores, Porter Clothing company. Louis Saks Clothing company and others.
 Organization of the army of field workers which will canvass Birming- ham for the chest is now the chief activity of the directors. The ter ritory is being divided and appor- tioned to captains and lieutenants so that every man and woman will be reached by some team before the campaign ends. Success of the Mem phis drive, which netted $4S0,000, which was $30,000 more than the amount asked, and the excellent re- ports from campaigns in other cities, have encouraged leaders of the initial chest movement in Birmingham to be- lieve that the required amount will be subscribed within one week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07

Prize are urged to fill in their entry blanks at once and rush thm i'm The relative strength of your determining to be a winner will decide the suc- cess with which you meet.
 No Interference
 This Special Merit Prize" will, in no way. interfere with competition in the otiginal list of 14 automobiles and 20 cash awards Subscriptions 75,000 Extra Vote Offer. This Extra Vote Offer lasts until November IF, and for S25 in subscriptions 75,000 ex- trS votes are given, and for every dollar above the S25 worth 5000 ex- tra votes are allowed.
 Campaign Just Beginning.
 The club does not. close until De- cember 15, and now stands on the threshold of it's biggest and best weeks. See that your name is placed in nomination at once. Con centrate your efforts during this present Special Merit Prize period, and win the S1,2S5 Cleveland Six. If you are already in the race as a club member, the addition of this $1,2S5 Cleveland Six should be the incen- tive to keep you right in high speed. Days are flying, the campaign will be over before you know it. Let no possible subscriptions escape. Per sistence spells success, sure.
 Look over the list of candidates printed elsewhere in Wednesdays is- sue of The Age-Herald and see your opportunity. There are many towns not now represented by active can didates. Get into the campaign at once before someone else becomes alive to this fact. See your friends and get their subscriptions before some one else beats you to 1t.
 O O O Carrier Boy Subscriptions.
 In the outside towns where we maintain carrier boy service The Age Herald shall appreciate 1t if the club endeavor to have the subscribed continue taking his paper by the car rier boy. The club member gets more votes by collecting at the car Tier rate than are allowed for sub scriptions that are secured at sthe mail rate. We are extremely anxious to build up the boys business to the utmost and club members co-opera- tion in this respect Is of mutual benefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-07
NEGRO IS REP0RTEDIEXCESSIVE PROVIDING IDENTIFIED BY BOY YIOF GIRLS REPORTED
Plans For Additional Buildin
 Under Way

Excessive crowding in the Indus trial School for Girls, a state institu- tion near Ensley, is giving authori- ties considerable worry.
 The plant has accommodation for 112 inmates. There are 186 girls there now. More room is imperative. Plans are under discussion for an ad- ditional building.
 At it's last session the legislature made no provision for additional buildings. A group of interested Bir- mingham women are taking up the matter.
 pr. Glenn Andrews. state inspector of prisons, visited the school Tues day morning and upon his return said the place was much over crowded
 Temporary arrangements, say ln- terested Birmingham people, must De made soon. It has been suggested that two or three roomy cottages De put up in the near future.