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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
CUP |SPRESEN
To CENTRAL HIGH
Winner In League Of Women
Voters Essay Contest
Speaks MondaV

Hubert Williams, winner of the
first prize offered by the jefferson
County League of Women Voters in
their citizenship essay contest, was
the principal speaker at the assem-
bly, hour of the Central High school
Monday morning. In conjunction
with the first prize silver loving
cup was given to the school from
which the winner was student.
Williams, being a senior of the Cen
trail High. the cup was formally pre-
scented to the student body of that
institution Monday morning.
In his presentation speech young
Williams, urged his fellow students
to prepare themselves in order to en-
ter into the contest in 1924, and re-
ceive the cup for the second year. If
Central succeeds in winning this cup
for three consecutive years 1t then
becomes the property of the school,
he explained, otherwise it goes to
one of the other city high schools.
The citizenship essay contest will
be made an annual event by the
League of Women Voters and it is
the hope of the league that even
greater things will be accomplished
next year when the second con-
proved successful in every way last
Saturday was directed by Miss Rosa
Strickland. chairman of the educa-
ton committee of the league.
The three prizes, a gold, silver and
bronze medal, were presented to HUI
bert Williams, Central High; Miss
Helen Dunlap. Ensley High, and Will
liam Shoelittin. of Woodlawn High,
respectively, by Gov. w. w. Bran
don. Saturday afternoon at the audi
torium of the John Herbert Phillips
high school,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
CONT RACTS SIGNED.
COVERING LIGHTS.
AND CUT IN FARES
Jitney Supporters Said To Be
Working For New Lease
On Life

contracts covering the lighting of
Birmlngham's streets ana establish
ing 7-cent cash and Scent ticket
street car fares in Birmingham were
signed Monday morning in the, CITY
hall by President D. T. McLendon and
the co-receivers of the Birmingha m
Railway, Light and Power company
j. S. Pevear and Lee C. Bradley. The
ordinance becomes effective July
The contracts We're covered in the
ordinance recently adopted bv the
city commission and the signing of
them ends the matter that has been
under discussion so long, as far as
the city officials and the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company
are concerned.
Commissioner W. L. Harrison Mon
day was in receipt of unofficial in
formation that those interested in the
attempt to prolong the life of iitney
service in Birmingham were work
ing on an ordinance which will pro-
vide for the gas driven cars to con
tinua service under certain restric-
tons. Under the law. it is said by
those in authority, citizens have the
power to draw up an ordinance and
present it before the commission.
where. should 1t meet with disap-
proval. they may start proceedings
for the calling of an initiative cleo
ton in which, should the ordinance
be approved by vote, it will become
effective over the adverse action of
the commissioners.
Such steps are not only expected
by the city authorities, but are de-
sired, Mr.. Harrison said, In that the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
WALTER MOORE BACK
Says New York Seriously Contrasting
For Democratic Convention

Says New York Seriously COntesting
For Democratic Convention
That Oscar w. Underwood's
chances for the presidential nominal
ton were growing brighter day by
day, that Henry Ford would not be
nominated on any ticket, that New
York was seriously contesting for the
convention and that ne was for
Oscar Underwood and opposed to
no one, were chips that Walter Moore
national committeeman from Ala
bama let fall Monday He returned
from the east Sunday morning after
an absence of two weeks. He was in
New York and elsewhere in that Sec
ton and conferred with several
democratic leaders. Mr.. Moore was
besieged by the agents of various
reported candidates for the nominal
ton to whom he returned the same
answer, that being that he was OPP
posed to no one but that he was for
the Alabama man to the end.
He said that he had not made up
his mind yet how he would vote, but
that New York was asking for the
convention. No democratic conven-
ton has been held in New York since
Tilden was nominated.
Mr.. Moore. in speaking of Henry
Ford, said that no one would deny
that Mr.. Ford was little less than
wizard. but that wizards were nor
often nominated by regular line
parties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
29 ARE CONF |RMED.
At TWO TEMPLES
Services Held BY DR.. NeMfieId
And Rabbi Katz Mon
day Morning

Confirmation services were held at
Temple EMANUEL Monday morning
when six young girls and four boys
received the sacramento rite of con-
frmation. with DR.. Morris Newfield
officiating. The services were beau
tful and most impressive.
simultaneously confirmation serv-
ices were held at knesseth Israel
Synagogue on Seventh avenue and
Seventeenth street. Nineteen here
completed a one-year course of study
In the principles of the Jewish re-
ligion and history of the Jewish peo-
pie.
Rabbi Solomon Katz. assisted by
Miss Eva Rotenstretch and Ike Abel
shon, officiated at the services held
at the synagogue. During the after
noon the homes of the parents of
children being confirmed were open
to their friends and the members of
the congregation.
The Sisterhood of Temple Emanu
Ell entertained at a most elaborate
reception at the temple Monday
night from s until 10 o'clock in com
pliment to the ten confirmants. Dur
ing the evening beautiful musical
program was rendered, having been
arranged by Mrs. Joseph Beitman,
chairman of the committee in charge
of the reception. The parlors of the
temple, where the young confirm
ants received their parents and
friends were artistically decorated in
spring blossoms and ferns. The dec
Grafton was the work of Mrs. Will
liam Engle, chairman of the decora-
ton committee.
The young folk were showered
with congratulations and were also
the recipients of many handsome
gifts During the evening several
hundred visitors called to pay their
reSDeCtS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
BOB NEIL PRAISES
ATMORE PROPERTY
Irish Potato Crop Alone Will Bring
S1,5O0,OOO This Year

Atmore Irish potato crop alone
woll amount to s1,500,o 600 this year
according. to r. e. l.. Mel, secretary
manager of the Atmore Chamber of
Commerce. speaking at broadcasting
WSY station of the Alabama Power
company Monday night. Mr.. Mel
went on to say that where pine
stumps and underbrush were last
Christmas Irish potatoes will be
dug next week and that they will
net the grower $3.50 an acre.
Armore. according to Mr.. Mel,
has shipped 100000 worth of straw
berries this season. Following the
Irish potato crop will come that of
sweet potatoes. Then will follow the
autumnal yield of corn and cotton,
while this winter will witness the
marketing of the Satsuma orange,
from 1870 trees.
Mr.. Mel painted a glowing picture
of this Riviera of America" as he
described his section of Baldwin
county, which is located on the
Louisville and Nashville and the
Muscle Shoals, Birmingham and
Pensacola railroad 43 miles north of
Pensacola.
Mr.. Mel is veteran newspaper
man and at one time published the
Selma Times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
H0BLITZELL TO TALK
Louisville Man VIII Discuss Multiple
Listing Before REM Estate Men

Bruce Hoblitzell, chairman of the
multiple listing system of the Louis
Vile, Ky. Real Estate association,
will be the chief speaker at the
luncheon of the Birmingham Real
Estate board in the Tutwiler hotel
Thursday afternoon. AT 11;30 O'CLOCK
Thursday morning he will make a
special talk before the members of
the sales division of the board.
Mr.. Hoblitzell will take the place
of Maurice Dunn. secretary of the
Louisville board, who was prevented
from coming by press of business.
Both men are active in the real
estate business in the Kentucky
metropolis.
Secretary o. L. Horton of the Bir-
mingham organization says the null
tiple listing question is the chief
matter before the organization here
and already majority of local real
tors are in favor of its adoption for
TINS city. The merits advanced for
the innovation over the present
method are that it does away with
the many unsightly placards often
seen on transferable property, places
sales and rentals on a more ethical
basis, and provides members with
a list of prospects with whom to do
business which otherwise they may
or may not have.
At the last meeting of the board
a fee of $500 was suggested for
members who do not Join in charter
membership list, and none spoke
against the suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
WRITES UP BIRMINGHAM
Recent Visitor Has Compiled Inter-
esting Article For Magazine


G. NJ. Briggs, editor of the Indus
trial Banker. accords Birmingham a
handsomely Illustrated article in hte
May number of that magazine,
which is the organ of the Trustees
System Extension corporation and is
published in Chicago. The illustra
lions accompanying the article re-
produce the skyscraper section of
Twentieth street and also show the
jefferson County Bank building, the
tallest in the south.
In the course of a description of
Birmingham, Mr.. Briggs says:
Some weeks ago 1 read where
visitor to Birmingham said that
within 10 years the city would prob
ably double it's population. The city
now has 100000. I believe if any
thing the estimate was too low.
do you want to know the secret of
Brmingham's rapid growth? 1t is
because fortune has SO mixed and
distributed the wealth undergrC und
that not only iron and coal, but also
limestone, the three essential things
necessary in the production of iron
products, are all found to be almost
together in this favored Birmingham
district From the top of Red noun
tain l saw the ridges of coal noun
tains just to the north and close
alongside the veins of red iron ore,
which jutted into the road stood a
cliff of white limestone"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
CLOE AND WYNN ARE
ORDERED INTO COURT
Snyder Annoyed When City Officials
Fail To Appear Promptly

missioner w. B. CIoe and City
Attorney w. J. Wynn appeared in
the criminal division of circuit court
Monday afternoon in answer to a
summons issued by Judge Roger W.
Snyder. Judge Snyder, handling
Judge w. L. Forts docket Monday.
wished Information regarding a city
appeal case Monday morning and
telephoned a request for Cloe to come
to court.
Closeted in conference with the
city commission at the signing of
the agreement with the Birming CHAM
Railway, Light and Power company,
Commissioner Cloe delayed making
an appearance. After coming to
court in answer to the summons, mat
tiers looking to better cooperation
between city and county officials on
appeal cases were discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
PULLMAN PORTERS MEET
Men Urged To Show Courtesy I
Patrons A Service To Race

Services for the fourth anniversary
of the founding of the Pullman Por-
ters' Benefit association of America
were held by, the Birmingham branch
Sunday at the A. M. Z. Zion church.
Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street
The feature address of the meeting
was given by w. B. Driver. Mr.
Driver laid emphasis on the fact that
the better class of white people travel
mostly on Pullman cars. and that
Pullman porters have an opportunity
to give service to their race by ex-
hibiting diligence, intelligence and
courtesy in their conduct. Devotional
exercises and music featured the pro-
gram also. A number of white people
were present. The superintendent of
the porters expressed appreciation at
the interest the porters were taking
in their work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
MERCHANT FILES PETITION

A petition IN BANKRUPTCY was fled
Monday morning in the office of the
clerk Of the United States district
court by S. B. Kent. merchant, of
Columbiana, Ala. Liabilities in this
case were listed at $2,353.S3, while
the assets were not shown. Durins
the day Monday several individual
petitions in bankruptcy were fled in
the clerks office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

people thereby will express their
will, the thing the comm ssioners
most desire.
Adoption of an ordinance super
seding that already passed will can
eel the contracts for lower street
car fares and Indefinitely postpone
the installation of street lights. be-
sides having an adverse effect On the
affairs of the public utility company
whose contracts the city has just
signed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
BOOSTERS MEET SUNDAY
Jones Valley Organization Hears DIR.
Anderson Speak At Kingston

sAnuersoh speak Az kingston
DR.. B. J. Anderson was the princi-
afternoon at the Pilgram Baptist
afternoon at the Pilg am Baptist
church. Kingston Ala, of the Jones
Valley boosters of the Union Mutual
Insurance company, well.-known
negro organization Of Kingston. DR..
Andersons address was followed by
one by S. L. Balls, and number of
other short speeches also were given.
The object of the Jones Valley
Boosters club is to boost better
homes, better business, better
schools and more friendly relations
between members of the white and
black races. w. B. Driver is district
manager of the insurance company.
Weekly meetings of the boosters
organization in the Birmingham dis
trict are held every Sunday after
noon. Officers are C. c. Raspberry,
pesident, and A. D. Browning. Sec
rotary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
STILL DESTROYED NEAR AnGo.

Somewhere In jefferson county
Monday night owners of a perfectly
good still located two miles west of
Argo were bemoanng loss of the
still and seven barrels of beer mash.
Deputies Badger, Jones, Ball and O.,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
FORD ROADSTER STOLEN

Ford roadster. belonging to w. H.
Howell of $50 First avenue. was
stolen while parked in front of East
Lake park Monday afternoon, accord
ing to police reports
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

1. s. Johnson-Funeral services for
II. S. Johnson, age "a, who died
Sunday morning at his home on
Vanderbilt road, were held Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
residence, followed by interment in
Eastis cemetery, e. with Vice in
charge. Mr.. Johnson is survived
by his wife and one small son; his
parents, MIR. and Mrs David john
son. and two brothers, j. l. and
w. W. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
DIAMOND

For sale, carat nice white stone $780,
also IN carat white, in 1SK white gold
sl45. Must be sold at Call Main
1902.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22

Shirley discovered and destroyed the
outfit Monday morning, 1t was de-
serted at the time they approached,
hfN. etntnl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-22
DEATHS

Mrs. Essie WaII-Age 40, 612 High
land avenue, InglenC ok, died at her
residence early Monday night. She
is survived by three sons, l.. j..
Wall of Birmingham and Charles +.
Wall of Paris Island. S. c., and
X. L. Wall of Columbus. Ga; two
daughters, Miss Alice Wall of Biz
mingham, and Mrs. j. l.. Burton of
Columbus. Ga. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced TUESDAY
by Lige 10y.
Evening star., 1923-09-11

beats a trial." A rough outline Of. the
plan Is that parcel post na4ter shall
be sent by fast freight. routed to the
nearest freight division and sent from
freight depot to post once for de-
livery to addresses. II ID also pro.
posed to ship parcel post packages in
specially constructed hampers, which
will do away with much damage 20
this class of mail and save the gov
ernment money in the payment of
claims for lost and damaged parcels.
1t is said by the special committee
of the Post Office Department now
employed in working out details Of
the plan that the new system would
speed up delivery of letters and short
en- thee time required for carrying
most of the parcel post matter. The
Post ONCE Department is interested
in quick and sure mail service, and its
transportation experts know or should
know their business. While the pub
lie is not expected TO rapturously .ern-
brace the idea of sending any. mail
matter as freight, .it~can withhold its
judgment until the scheme proposed
has had a reasonable. try-out. 1t is
significant that the mail.order houses.
which are large shippers of parcel
post matter, are cooperating with
the department and the reports are
that their representatives believe that
the proposed plan VIII result in better
service to senders and addresses.
The parcel post is. relatively a new
branch of the. postal service. but 1t
has grown at a steady rate ana has
become an institution with which the
people would not, part, 1t has been
felt by the public that transportation
of parcel post matter as we'll as letter
mail might be expedited. and the Post
Office Department has that end in
view. @
Evening star., 1923-09-11
International Debate.

The question OF French occupation
of the Ruhr will be debated between
representatives of Oxford University
of England and George Washington
University of the United States. This
will be next month. The disturbing
question will then, perhaps, be settled,
and France, Great Britain, Germany,
accepted the result. Debaters and
judges can do more than this. The
debate will be one of the big intercoI-
legiate contests of the season. There
has been sharp rivalry among Ameri.
can universities to arrange debates
with the Oxford team, and George
Washington faculty, students, alumni
and alumnae are enthusiastic over Sc
curing the contests
Washington, is a city of debates. 1t
is the discussion metropolis Of Amer
lea, and perhaps in no other capital is
there so much debate as here. Bring
ing debaters from England to Wash
ington may seem to some persons like
the carrying of Goals to Newcastle, but
these foreign debaters will be received
with hospitable arms. banquets and
applause Whether the friendly in
vaders win or lose they can feel as
sured of having a debate with a capt.
tai d. They will find foen1en here
worthy of their tongues. George
Washington University has not as
yet chosen it's team of lingual gladia-
tors, but the only difficulty in that re.
spect will be in selecting three con-
tenders from about 40o, 200.
Evening star., 1923-09-11
Federal Employees, Convention

The recommendations adopted at the
annual convention of the National
Federation of Federal Employees for
certain amendments to the retirement
law meet the views of the great mass
of government employees at Washing
ton. These proposed amendments have
been given thorough discussion at the
Capital, and are a reflection of serlti-
ment here. The appointments recon-
mended by the delegates to the con.
veption are voluntary retirement after
thirty years service, regardless of age;
increased annuities for all classes with.
in the scope of the act having regard
for the larger contributions of higher,
paid employees and the inadequacy of
the present annuities to support bene
ficiaries; a lowering of the general re-
tirement age and the inclusion OF all
employees now retired in any liberaliza-
tion Of theIaw. The convention would
have the benefits of the retirement act
extended to all civilian employees of
the government not now within it's
scope.
1t was written several months ago
that the retirement fund already built
up by deductions from the pay of the
employees justified a more generous
rate of retirement pay, and no doubt
the retirement pay will be increased
rather than salary deductions applica-
bic to the fund reduced. The plan to
increase the ahnuities of higher paid
employees for the reason that their
contributions to the fund have been
larger is generally indorsed as fair.
The plan for voluntary retirement
after thirty years service also makes
for humanity and efficiency in public
business.
One of the important acts of the
convention was to indorse a resolution
for a uniform leave-of-absence law,
giving thirty days annual leave and
ten days sick leave annually, cumula-
tive to maximum Of sixty days.
There is lack of uniformity in govern
ment offices as to rights of leave, and
this injustice results in discomfort.
Evening star., 1923-09-11

Lieut.. Maughan at Detroit last year,
with an average fight of 2ss1s miles.
Thus far no French machine has
reached that point, and Lieut.. Sander
sons flight yesterday scores five miles
an hour better than the best French
record, and a mile and a half better
than the best American.
o. course, the Sanderson flight is
not yet of official record 1t has still
to be established In conditions that
make it definite achievement beyond
question. But evidently the plane is
capable OF faster aging than the best
that has thus far been produced by
France, It may be, of course. that
France has something in reserve.
Airplane speeds are steadily increas-
ing. Nobody can tell how high they
will go. There seems to be no actual
limit to the PAGES of the birdmen.
This present new speed record was
made possible. it is stated, by an I'M.
provamert in the engine. a IT. shape
motor newly designed last year, whieh
then developed $50 horsepower. but
which now is capable, of 700. 1t Is not
freak machine, built only for speed.
but is designed for heavy fighting, for
bombing and torpedo work. being
capable of carrying 1000 pound bombs
to great attitudes. 1t is this fact, ecu
pied With It's phenomenal speed. which
makes it distinct advance in avia-
tion. E
The st. Louis races next month may
have. some further surprises for Eu'
rope.
Evening star., 1923-09-11
The Fastest Human Flight.

"A naval plane was driven yesterday
ct Mineola. N. T., at an average speed
in a number of fights of 23S miles an
hour, the fastest flying ever known.
This plane. built especially for the
competitions at the Pulitzer trophy
races in st. Louis next month, thus be-
comes promising challenger for the
worlds record in an official flight. If
ii can repeat its performance Of yes
terday-and it may even do better
1t will probably win the highest Ameri-
car honors,
{. When SAdi Lecointe. the French
ffyer, attained the speed supremacy at
MarseilIe with his then world record
OF 2a3 he declared that IL that speed
were ever surpassed in this country
France would build machines capable
Of flying ESQ miles an hour. But Sadi
Leeointe's speed was exceeded by