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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
DEALERS FEAR NJ
 SHORTAGE OF COAL .FOR DOMESTIC USE
Car Scarcity Affects ProduC- tion-CommerciaI Opera tors AIIege Industrial
 Men Get Better Service

While domestic coal producers agree that the car shortage has seri- ously affected production, especially in the recent past. it was declared with equal emphasis that there was no domestic coal famine and no dan ger of one even with the present 60 per ent supply of cars.
 With the warmer weather near at hand the height of the domestic coal season is over" said large do nestle dealer and producer, and there is no prospect of an acute do- nestle coal situation. For instance, we made shipments Tuesday to a half dozen small towns which were about out of supply. These acute wants will soon be filled Cars are scarce over the country owing to the extreme demand for cars in eve- ry line of industry. We can see no relief from the situation here unless the interstate commerce commits sion forces the return of empties to the originating lines. At the same time there is no cause for apprehen- sion of serious shortage of domes- tic coal"
 The domestic operators at large are making effort to have the inter- state commerce commission rescind pany with Is cars per day until the order on the Southern railway to furnish the Montevallo Coal com March 15. They declare this action io l,n pany, but simply demand for fair play for all domestic mines on the Southern. They do not see why, they say, any domestic mine should have car priority. especially a mine pro- ducing the highest priced domestic coal.
 General forecast among the ob- serving operators is that there will be very little inconvenience from shortage of domestic coal. which the recent cold spell helped bring about. Industries Well Supplied.
 The commercial coal operators here and there express some feeling over the alleged greater supply of of cars furnished industrial operators than is furnished them. The indus trial operations are of a continuous nature and are therefore served with greatest feasibility through more or less shuttlelike operation of the same cars. However, the conner cial operators claim to be much shorter of cars than industrial ope- orators and not to have enough to move the coal that is in demand.
 Industrial operators have hundreds of their own cars and these serve to keep them continuously supplied with coal. These cars are largely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS TO START AT BANQUET OF LOCAL METHODISTS

An important movement among the Southern Methodist congregations .-~ the Birmingham ands Bessemer dis tricts will be launched at a ban quet Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church. which will be attended by 25o leading Methodists of the districts, and at which a group of eminent ministers from other states and countries will be guests of honor.
 The movement will be campaign in behalf of the Southern Methodist centenary movement for promotion of home and foreign missions in the Il mission fields and will have for it's purpose raising funds of the two districts to pay off pledges made four years ago.
 The Southern Methodist centenary mission movement was launched in 1919, at which time s35,000, 900 was pledged for the work alone. The North Alabama conference pledged Sl,296,615 and in four years has paid $506,906. The Birmingham district bfNN6SU }ooosoHi anu Has pd1u Tn lO February l, $167,216, while the Bes- semer district pledged to pay s117,- 997 and has paid in $40914. Follow ing special addresses Friday eve ming and sermons Sunday, canvass ing committees from each church will visit all subscribers whose pledges are overdue.
 Visiting ministers who will be honor guests at the banquet will be Bishop ". B. Murrah or Memphis. in charge of the North Alabama con ference; Bishop W. A. Candler of Atlanta, Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs of Brazil, Dr. " G. Cram, directing sec- retary of the centenary, and Dr. w. B. Kicks, associate secretary, of Nashville; Dr. A. C.. Miller, editor of the Arkansas Methodist of Little Rock; pr. T. M. Elliott, director of secular publicity, of Atlanta; Dr. j.. D. Hunter of Mobile, Dr. B. P. Jaco of Grenada, Miss. pr. W. T. Reid of Korea, Dr. W. w. Pinson, and pr. A. c. Zumbrunnen of Nashville; Miss Daisy Davies of Atlanta, and Miss Estelle Haskins and J. W. Barton or Nashville.
 Members of the visiting group will occupy pulpits in the churches ot Birmingham and Bessemer Sunday morning and night.
 Three churches in the Birmingham section-St. Paul, Westover and Lynn have won distinctive honors, hay ing paid in their entire pledges for the five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
ALUMNI OF ALABAMA. WILL ELECT OFFICERS

Officers for 1923 will be elected by the University of Alabama Alumni association at a meeting Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel Borden Burr will discuss plans for the new Birmingham stadium and the action. Results of the million dollar dirve for the University of Alabama will be outlined by Hill Ferguson. All former students of the university are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
LOCAL BANKERS TAKE
 IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF Sl34,O00 OVER PAR

Steiner Brothers. The First Ma tional Bank of Bessemer, and Cald- well and company, acting jointly, were highest bidders for the $134,O00 worth of public improvement bonds which were sold at auction at the regular meeting of the scity commis- sion Tuesday morning, purchasing them for s139,100.
 These improvement bonds are dated March 1. 1923. maturing March l, 1893, bearing interest at the rate of five and one-half per cent, per annum. payable semi-annually.
 Warde-Sterne and Otto Marx were other Birmingham bidders, while sealed bids were received from R. M. Grant. W. K. Terry, Canada Life In suranee and Otis company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS


 MT. and Mrs. B. NJ. Holton, 4113 Avenue D. February IS. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther C. Wood. lie Sixty fourth stret, south. February IT, girl
 Mr.. and Mrs. Harry II. Hines, 1517 Eleventh avenue south, February 13 boy. Mir. and Mrs. Arthur J. Presar, Bir- mingham Baptist hospital. February Il. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Daniel Burke Felker, Bir- mingham Baptist hospital, February 14 boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Bowers Keith Birmingham Baptist hospital February IA, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Shaw Lourie, Nor wood hospital February IT, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Bell, @470S Tenth ave- nue, north, February 12. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Ray, Hillman hos pital, February 12, boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Howell. 922 Twelfth street. north, February II, boy.
 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Caldwell, 1872 Avenue c. February 13 boy. Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Williams Route l.. Irondale February 12, boy. Mr. and Mrs. James Herbert Haley, Edgewood. February 10. boy. Mr. and Mrs. William Miker Meshad. 1908 St. Charles street. February 5. girl. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dannis. 2124 Clar- endon avenue. Bessemer. January 30 boy. DEATHS Andrew Ayers Lynns Crossing Ala, Feb ruary IS. 50 years. William w. Wright. Hillman hospital, February Is. s2 years. Thomas IT. Sims Birmingham Baptist hospital, February 10, 57 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
BURRUSS CHOSEN FOR FOUR-YEAR TERM ON CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

Henry Page Burrus, former city commissioner, was elected to the four-yqear term on the Birmingham civil service board by the city com mission at their regular meeting Tuesday. He will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of A. L.. Reese and will begin his duties with the board immediately.
 | He is the only member who re- ceived the unanimous vote of the en- tire board When the first announce ment of the board was made Comms sioiner w. B. Cloe failed to vote,' stat ing he had not been informed of the names of the men selected. He pro- tested against naming Dr. J. G.. Vance, his nominee on the board, to the one-year term. but on resolu- ton offered by Commissioner Harri- son, Dr. Vance was made the three year member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
SNYDER AGAIN HTS CITY J|TNEY LAWS
 WITH |NJUNCT| |ON
Glen Iris Operator Granted Right to Operate Without Tags, Reported Illegal
 Iy Removed

Another difficulty was added to the enforcement Of the citys new jitney ordinance Tuesday when Judge Roger w. Snyder issued a temporary. in- junction to S. Powell operator on the Glen Iris line, restraining the city from interfering with his operation of jitney, despite the fact that his license tag and route designation tag has been removed at the instance of A. c. Smith. jitney inspector. Powell is represented by Attorney Horace Afford, who filed the petition for an injunction in chancery court Tuesday afternoon. Members of the city commission, Chief of Police Fred Nc Duff and Jitney Inspector A, C.. Smith were named defendants in the action.
 The petition alleges that Powell re- fused to pay starter 25 cents day as required by the ordinance, and that as result of this Smith caused the forcible removal of his jitney license tag and route designation tag, without which jitney is not allowed to operate. Powell continued to op- crate on the advice of his attorney until threatened with arrest, the pe- tition ayers.
 According to the complaint, after Powell had refused to pay fee of 25 cents day to starter on the Glen Iris line he had talk with Commissioner of Public Safety w. B. Cloe, in which MT. Cloe informed him tC go ahead and operate; this ordi- nance will be tried out in the su- preme court.' Notwithstanding this assurance froil the commissioner, the petition alleges, Smith appeared on the route the following day and held Powell's boy, who was driving the car, while the jitney starter removed the tags.
 Alleged Boast Mentioned.
 It is claimed in the petition that Smith has bCasted that he will drive all Ford cars off the Glen Iris line and permit none save big cars to op- crate on this route. The complaint calls the creation of the position of jitney starters an effort to provide political jobs for men incompetent to hold other city positions.
 The restraining order was issued by Hunter Armstrong, register in SHdHCCisi dittI JuuSe o0yQcE 0du lS- sued an order directing him to grant the injunction. Bond was made by Powell in the sum of S100.
 This is the second injunction to be granted against the city commission since the new jitney ordinance went into effect. The first was filed by the operators on the South Highlands line, who attacked the validity of the ordinance because of the provision requiring each driver to pay fee of 25 cents each day to a starter Judge Snyder granted a temporary injunc- tion in this case and later overruled motion of the city to have the in- junction dissolved.
 The present injunction differs from the former one in that it does not seek to restrain the starter from col lecting fee but restraining the city from interfering with Powells oper- ation of jitney wiCut license tag or route designation tag. A hear ing on the injunction will not be had until the city files pleadings In the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR THOMAS H. SIMS

Funeral services for Thomas Ham, ilton Simms, who died Monday morn- ing at 1.30 o'clock after brief ill., ness, were held at the residence. 1120 Fifteenth street, south, at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Joseph T. Ware, rector of St. Andrews Episco- pal church. Burial followed in Elm wood, Lige Loy in charge.
 MT. Simms. wlio was born in Char lottesville, Va, came to the Birming- ham district when a young man and was widely known in business circles He was a Mason.
 He is survived by his wife. one daughter, Miss Josephine; three sons, Thomas. H.. Jr.; Milton E. and J. Merrill Simms. and one grandaugh- ter. Daisie Lucille Simms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
CLOE AGAIN OVERRULED
 ON POOL ROOM LICENSE

Declaring other members of the city commission were not backing him in enforcing ordinances affect ing pool room licenses. Commission CT w. B. Cloe Tuesday, after the regular board meeting, declared he would ask repeal of these measures at the next meeting. Four members voted to grant a license to J. S. Jen- kins to reopen his pool room at Wy lam, closed several weeks ago upon Cloes recommendation. after Jenkins presented petition asking that the li- cense be granted signed by 150 Wy lam citizens.
 Issuance of the license will be held up until next Tuesdays meeting, when a petition opposing the re- opening will be presented. according to MT. Cloe.
 dump cars and would not be avail able for the general commercial trade.
 Coal production maintains an ap- proach to record high the average production being about 3S5,000 to 39O,000 tons a week compared with the high mark of 400, 900 tons a week last August when the western emer- gency demand existed and western cars were shunted here by the hun dreds to get coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
DEATHS
puRcHAsING AGENTS TO MEET

The purchasing agents division of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock in the Old Colony club rooms in the Tutwiler hotel. It will be the regu- lar monthly meeting and luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
MRS. BUSH TALKS. TO WOMEN VOTERS
 ON WELFAR EAWS
Amendment of Chid Labor Act Proposed as Well as Re- vision of All Juvenile
 Legislation

Mrs. L. B. Bush of Montgomery, di- rector of the state child welfare de- partment, was the principal speaker Tuesday afternoon at the regular meeting of the League of Women Voters, held on the mezzanine floor of the Hillman hotel.
 In concluding her talk, Mrs. Bush gave the eight pieces of legislation to be presented to the state legislature at it's next session by the child wei fare department. The bills re as follows: Amend the juvenile court act; amend the child labor law so that a child will be required to fin ish the sixth grade of school before allowed to go to work; to repeal the apprenticeship bill; to create county child welfare boards; to supersede the old advisory board; to establish a county aid fund for children; to make guardianship laws for chill dren; to amend the marriage laws, and to ask for an appropriation of s1,000,000 with which to carry on the child welfare department.
 According to a decision of the league, the meeting date was changed from the first and third Tuesdays of each month to the second and fourth Tuesdays on account of the meeting dates of other organizations conflicting with the present one of the league. The second and fourth Tuesdays were definitely decided up on with the exception of the next meeting, to be held at Fairfield, on Tuesday, March 6, when the Jeffer- son County League of Women Voters will be the guests of the Fairfield league. This meeting will be held at the Masonic Temple at Fairfield at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Solon Jacobs of Birmingham will talk on 'Legis- iation," while pr. George Eaves will address the meeting on the subject of Peace Federation.'
 Mrs. Joseph wiefrich, Jr., was ap- pointed chairman of an automobile committee, and a list of cars will be in readiness to transport the mem bers of the league to Fairfield. All members are requested to meet Mrs. Wiefrich at the Hillman hotel at 2 o'clock on Tuesday, March 6.
 The meeting Tuesday afternoon was largely attended and resolu- tions were adopted to thank the Jefferson county members of the state legislature and Mrs. J. G. Will kens of Selma for their support in passing the Sheppard Towner bill. Council was read by the secretary, thanking the league for the splen- did work done during the poll tax campaign. Mrs. J. M Hankins, presi- dent, presided over the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

Charles B. Richards--Funeral ar engagements for Charles B. Rich ards, who dropped dead at s21 Thirty-ninth street, north, Satur- day evening, will be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

Warren Gary-Funeral services for Warren Gary, age 40, who died in Los Angeles, Cal, were held from the residence of T. B. Norris, 301 North Hawkins street, West End, Monday afternoon at 2:3o. Burial was in Fofest Hill cemetery, with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

PRESSED ONLY SUITS by our process of tumbling,s brushing, steeming and pressing arc returned in better condition than when CLEANED at inferior shops.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

avenue, died at a local infirmary Monday afternoon at o'clock, will be sent to Longview, Ala, by Vice Wednesday morning for burial. She is survived by her mother, father and one sister.
 Mrs. G. N. Ta1yor-Died at her resi- dence, S19 Weaver street, Tuesday afternoon at 4:10. She is survived by her husband; one son, Jesse Talyor of Birmingham, and Mrs. Sallie Fallice. LaGrange, Ga,; Mrs. Rena Short, Pinson. Tenn. Mrs. F. McAllister. Magnolia, Miss; Mrs. Elizabeth Pope, Birmingham; Mrs. Pecy A. Fenimore, Mobile, and Miss Dollie Talyor of Langley. S. C., daughters. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Vice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21
DEATHS

Mrs. Minnie Snyder-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Minnie Snyder, age 55, who died Monday night at her residence. 545 Euclid avenue, Ingle- nook, will be held from the Ingle- nook Methodist church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will follow In Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

Annie Renves-Age 2, died Mon day night at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. D. P. Reaves of Alton, Ala. Funeral services will be held from the residence Tues- day afternoon at o'clock. Burial will follow in Bass cemetery, with Vice in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-21

Naomi Ruth OzIey-Body of Naomi Ruth Ozley, infant daughter of MT.
 and Mrs. William Ozley, 1928 Sarah
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
Straws, $1.55

Bleached, natural or plain straws.
Saw or cable edges. Plenty of
sizes 6h to 71s. A few ~, 73s,
~. Quality straws, remarkably
low priced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01

ton. She said che first met Croker
at the Studio Club in New York
city in 1914 in company of Andrew
Freeman.
The witness detailed her move.
nents in an attempt to show that
she never lived at the places where
the opposite. side claimed she had
resided as the apparent wife Of
Guy r. Marone.
Mrs. Croker denied that she ever
visited Northampton. Mass, where
Mrs. Ethel Croker White, the in.
tervenient, alleged she CMrs. Croker)
had married Marone.
Mrs. Croker recalled litigation at
Palm Beach, Fla, after she had
married the former Tamnaany chief.
She testified that the name Of
Marone was never brought up
during the proceedings. although
names Of her relatives and friends
in high places were constantly
mentioned, including that Of Senator
Robert L. Owen Of Oklahoma.
Other witnesses were race-course
acquaintance Of the testator. They
told of Croker's mental condition
which, they declared, seemed normal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
DC. SCHOOLS To
AWARD 1000
DIPLOMAS
High, Junior, and Normal
Grades Set Commencement
Dates-central Largest.

Nearly 1000 persons will grad
uate from Washington high, junior
high and normal schools this
month. With 491 graduates, Cen.
trail will have the largest number
going out this year. Mckinley will
graduate 175; Eastern. 161; Bust
ness, 1873; Western, 50; Columbia,
14O; Wilson Normal 140: Dunbar.
189; Armstrong, 116; Shaw, AZ; and
Miner Normal, Ill.
Dates Of graduation exercises fol
low: Monday, June Is, at o'clock,
Eastern High two-year class; at 8
o'clock that evening, Dunbar High
School, Business High School two
year class, and Mckinley Manual
Training High School; Tuesday
June 10, at o'clock, Columbia
Junior High School: at 8 o'clock
that evening. Business High School
and Armstrong Manual Training
School; Wednesday, June 20. at
1880 in the morning, Shaw Junior
High School; at A o'clock that after.
noon, Western High School; at 8
o'clock that evening, Central High
School. Eastern High School and
Miner Normal School; Thursday,
June 81 at p. M, Wilson Normal
School.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
MOTHER AND 8 CHILDREN
DROWN CROSSING STREAM

YARMOUTH. N. S., June Mrs.
Edward Hatfield and three Of her
children, the oldest seven, were
drowned in the Tuslket river at
Forks Quinan, Yarmouth county,
when a boat In which they were
crossing the stream overturned. She
was preparing. to ferry neighbors
across the river when the accident
occurred.
The body Of Mrs. Hatfield, closely
clasping one Of the children in her
arms, was found mile downstream.
Her husband and another child sur
ViVe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
Germany Now Turning
Out Paper Marks
Bv the TrilIions

Experience OF Germany IN
producing paper marks by che
trillions has resulted in discov-
cry of several now processes in
paper manufacture, Government
reports indicated today.
One producer has originated .
method Of making paper which
by small content Of wood pulp
lodges the Mexican tariff and
has stimulated German business
in that country to a remarkable
extent.
Increased production of the
paper industry in Germany has
boosted imports Of wood to a
new high mark Of 100000 cords,
the domestic supply being in
adequate for the demand. The
Germans are said to be able to
undersell any country on most
paper products.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
POLICE IN CHASE
GET Is GALS.
AND Z MEN
Arrests Follow Wild Race
Through Streets and Shots
BY Pursuers.

With seventy-five gallons of whis-
key in their machine early today,
Russell A. Murray, thirty-two years
old, 472h Maryland avenue south
west, and Robert Lentz, twenty
three years old, 1853 G street south
east were arrested after a chase
that began in the southeastern Sec
ton of the city and wound up III
Twining city.
Police that followed the speeding
machine fired several shots in the
air, but the fleeing alleged whiskey
runners kept on, speeding up as
they went.
The squad that made the arrests
comprised Precinct Detective Wise,
Policemen Hilldrup and Hayes, and
Prohibition Agents Fennessey, King,
Manyan and Tilton.
Murray and Lentz were charged
with illegal possession OF liquor
and transporting it. They were
locked up at the Fifth precinct
station house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
BOY BROWNS IN LAKE
NEAR DANGER SIGN

LANCASTER. Pa, June 1.-Stan-
ley Griffith. II, was drowned short
ly before noon today while swim;
ming in the lake on the Masonic
Home grounds at EliZabethtown.
Less than 20 feet from were the
body was found is this sign: Dan
ger. Swimming forbidden"
Two boys arrived at the lake just
as young Griffith sank, returned
to their homes without making any
report of the drowning. The body
was recovered three hours later by
DR.. Veretreichler and Superinten.
dent McCallister.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
The Hecht Co. and CrOfut-K

Among the best straw hats in the world. Fancy
novelties in abundance The reverse lap on the G. &
make them feel like an old hat Full or half Sennts
bleached natural or cable edge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01
CROKER WIDOW
.DEN|ESEARLY
MARRIAGE
Dressed in Black, Heavily Veil
ed, She Takes Stand in
Will Case.
BY DANIEL O'CONNELL,
international News Service,

DUBLIN, June Mrs. Bula
Croker, widow OF Richard Croker,
former leader Of Tammany in New
York, testified today in the will
contest action brought by her late
husbands children by former mar
riage.
Dressed in black, with heavy
veil covering the upper part OF her
face, Mrs. Croker spoke in a low
voice. She said her people were
Oklahoma farmers. She inherited
her Indian blood through her
mother.
Mrs. Croker, enumerating promi-
nent New Workers whom she in
cluded among her friends, named
former Congressman Martin Little
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-01

To carry out the idea you might try
camels are here.
More straws than anywhere else in
vote has definitely decided that.
StraWs that show that trade winds
to the Hecht Co. Prices destraw the
service are expensive.
Styles for every man except a stra