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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
ASKS DAMAGES IN.
 SUM 0F S100,000.
Breach Of Promse Charged By Miss Winifred Watson
 Against MacL etchie

Details of a blasted romance, in which pretty Miss winifred Watson, 22, a clerical assistant in the internal revenue department. and Robert Mac Letchie, treasurer of the Alabama Power company. were the principals, came to light Friday, following the filing of suit in Jefferson county circuit court in which Miss Watson asks s100,Oo0 as love balm"
 In her suit, which was filed by State Senator Walter s. Brewer, Miss Watson charges that MT. MacLetchie preached his promise to marry her.
 Their romance. she further sets out. began December 15, 1922. and con- tinued until shortly before she com menced her action for damages. c
 Charging that after promising to make her his wife, Mir. MacLetchie tilted her, the pretty young plaintiff asks the court to give her a judg- ment for s100,000, which she adds will only recompense her partly for the great mental pain and anguish and humiliation she says she has suffered
 She demands a jury trial of the case, and 1t was understood at tho court house that an early date would be set.
 Miss Watson's complaint further charges MT. MacLetchie with having practiced deception, arts and flat tery' during the time she received his attentions. In addition, sensa- tional statutory charges are made.
 By reason of his important posi- tfon with the Alabama Power com pany, Mir. MacLetchie is we'll known throughout the state. He makes his home in Birmingham in the Dulion apartments.
 For three years Miss Watson has been employed at the post office building by the internal revenue de- partment. She is an efficient worker, officials say, and has been popular both among officials and attches.
 Mir MacLetchie Friday was in Tus- caloosa at the office of the power company there and could not be reached for a statement. Mrs. Mac Letchie, who was at their ,Bir- mingham residence, said she was Thoroughly familiar" with the case. While she made no statement about 1t she left the inference that her hus- band would vigorously fight the suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
FRENCH AND GERMAN
 PIPE FOR CALIFORNIA
Birmingham Plants Undersold By
 Foreign Competitors

Another California order for cast iron pipe has been awarded to a French foundry, in competition with Birmingham pipe-makers, it became known Friday.
 Industrial circles were recently stirred by the announcement that over 4,000 tons of French pipe, or German pipe sold as French, had been bought by the city of Los Angeles and the second purchase of this kind has been made by the city of Pasadena. This order is for 1000 tons, and was awarded, as was the earlier one, to a French manufac- turer at Pont a Mousson.
 The pipe bought by Pasadena is alleged to be light weight, high ten sile iron made according to German specifications, the dimensions of which follow the metric system. It is understood tha tthe price paid for this foreign pipe averages about $50 per ton for al sizes f. o. b. Pasadena. which is eight or ten dollars a ton less than the pipe can be sold by American manufacturers. The light weight French pipe sold to Pasadena competed with the new process Americana made DeLaud pipe, swell as the standard sand cast product.
 Among orders booked during this week by the American Cast Iron Pipe company of Birmingham were 240 tons for Dallas, Tex. 1,154 tons for Kansas City, Mo, and 34S for Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
FAIRFIELD CALLS. FOR SEWAGE IMPROVEMENT
Delegation Suggests $1,0OO, ,O0O n.laE Joint Expenditure

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 Several residents of Fairfield ap- peared before the, board of revenue Friday morning and obtained a prom ise of county co-operation with the city of Birmingham. and the town of Fairfield in the building of a. million dollar sewer to connect Fairfield and the county trunk sewer line between Fairfield and Bessemer.
 Upon motion of w. B. Copeland seconded by Jerry Gwin, the board voted to instruct the sanitary engi- sneer, Lew Salter, to take the matter up with the city commission and the Fairfield authorities. Unless unex- velops, joint million dollar bond issue will be called for.
 Fairfield is growing rapidly, and $50 new bungalows are being erected there now at a cost of about s3. ooO each; but this growth cannot be con tinued very long without more ade- quate sewer facilities" said c, I. Donald. who acted. as spokesman of the Fairfield delegation. He. pointed out that the present sewers ran sthrough Ensley and were inadequate for present needs and future growth.
 The, proposed sewer line will begin at Twenty fourth street in Ensley and serve Fairfield and Possum Valley. MT. CopeIand's motion was for the gneeral relief of the sanitary salvation throughout the county, and while intended primarily for the pro- posed sewer line, 1t may also pro- vide better sewer facilities for other sections.
 Besides. Mir. Mcdonald, the Fair field delegation consisted of M. w. Pratt, pr. George w. Shackleford, A.. c. Decker, c. NJ. Gilley, W. w. Hollingsworth, Phil Williamson. w. J. Oliver and c. L. Apperson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
WYNN'S APPROVAL FOR
 NEW FOOD ORDINANCE
City Attorney Pronounces Dr
 Dowling's Plans As Sound

City Attorney W. J. Wynn. after several hours of study Friday, placed his stamp of approval on Birming hams proposed pure food" ordi- nance, now pending before the city commission. That means the com mission will finally pass the measure next Tuesday. as the members al ready have considered 1t favorably.
 'I find that the ordinance is funda- mentally sound" MT. Wynn said "Only a few technical changes are necessary and these will be made after l confer with health officials tomorrow. These will in no wise inn pair the proper enforcement of the new regulations"
 pr. J. D. Bowling, health officer, and MT. Wynn will get together Sat urday or Monday and make the need ed changes.
 MT. Wynn said he had made the minor changes in order to make sure that tho city could resist later eff forts to attack the law in the courts. He said he had learned hat some of the provisions might be contested
 The retail association of butchers and grocers and numbers of civic bodies have indorsed the new pro visions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
NO DISAGREEMENT INT BLUE SUNDAY LOOMS; ENFORCEMENT WORK COMMISSION 'RESTIVE
Accessory Dealers Not Yet To-
 gether On Closing

If agitation for compulsory Sun day closing of all automobile tire and accessory dealers shops is continued it may lead to a lock, stock and barrel' Sunday closing law in Bir- minghan1. s-ye, f.
 That, concisely put. was the atti- tude of some city officials Friday following reports that if the auto mobile men succeeded in getting their ordinance through, move would be launched to close gasoline filling stations. on Sundays.
 Nothing has happened to shake a majority of the city commission from their hands off" policy in the Sunday war which has ragged for weeks among automobile men, with a majority demanding closing and determined minority standing for Sunday service.
 It was freely talked that if the commission closed up the tire deal CTS, a,tight banSwould be placed on almost everybody and everything else. Hence, the hint was dropped that the accessory men had better ny to get together unless they want frll-fledged "blue Sunday law to come back. wa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Read Expects To Leave For Wash
 ington Saturday.

Edgar N. Read, special prohibition enforcement officer working direct ly under the Washington office, eX- pected to be able to return to his home in Washington Saturday after several weeks service in Alabama. MT. Read said Friday that it was a mistake to say there was any sort of disagreement or difference of opinion between himself and Judge A w. Hargett, the new state director for Alabama.
 Attempts tol create friction in the department must come from those with a purpose to serve,~ said Mir. Read. q came to Alabama as part of my regular work, just as l have been sent to other states on similar missions. When the change was de- cided upon l was acting as director pending the reorganization and until Judge Hargett's appointment It has been understood all along that my stay here was only temporary. l have been away from home since last July and am anxious to get back as soon as possible. I hope to be able to leave Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
ALLISON IS CHAIRMAN
Will Have Charge or Harding Mem
 OrinI Association In State

Charles J. Allison. clerk of the fed eral court of Birmingham. has been appointed state chairman of the Hard ing Memorial association. Mir. Ali son s.gnified his acceptance Friday in communication to Gov. w. w.. Brandon and will Immediately ap- point s1b-chafrmen for the several counties or state divisions.
 Organization of the Harding Memo rial association was perfected to erect shrine or, memorial for the late President. Warren G. Harding. For this purpose the governor of every state has been appointed honorary state chairman and requested to issue a proclamation designating Decem- Der 9 to Is as Harding, Memorial week.
 President Coolidge is president of the association. Members of lis cab inet fill the other offices. Marding Memorial Week is being held to al low every individual in the country an opportunity to subscribe to the building fund. Upon payment of Sl they are enrolled as associate mem bers.
 State and county units of the na- tiona1 association are expected to be organized and conn., ence work inn upon receipt ofdetailed in- formation from Mir, Allison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
FAVORS COMMANDER DISABLED VETERANS
Former Soldiers Go On Record
 Concerning Veterans Bureau

At the meeting of the Woodrow Wilson post of the Disabled Veterans of the World war in The Age-Her- aids new building Friday night, off, ficers were elected for, the ensuing year as follows: ]. w. Farors, post commander R. L. McLaurin, vice post commander, and J. B. Davis, secretary and treasurer.
 A committee of five was appointed to ascertain the number of ex-seryice men now serving time with view of asking their parole; positions will be found for them before they are released, it is said, and they will re- port to the post commander as often as required.
 The post went on record as ap- proving the congressional investiga- tions of the alleged misdirection of the Veterans Bureau and condemn ing General Kinds, director. The of Oscar Underwood was also opposed. J. w. Favors stated.
 All veterans whose disabilities have been disallowed by the Veter- .ns' Bureau are requested to attend the next meeting to be held Decem- Der 12. in the old postoffice building at 7:90 D. m.i that their claims may be investigated by committee of the Woodrow Wilson post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
GOOD MORNING, JUDGE
Awaits Those Who Are Found With
 out Automobile Licenses

All automobile owners caught without their licenses will be ar rested after December 20. c. c. flaw ley, license inspector, stated Friday. Persons thus arrested will be placed under bond for their appearance at court and will also b assessed the 15 per cent penalty. plus the cost of court action.
 MT. Hawley announced some time ago that he would take this step as soon as owners had been allowed suf- ficient time to comply with the law. It has been about three weeks since the time-limit for obtaining licenses expired, November 15. Persons ob- taining licenses since then have been obliged to pay the 15 per cent pen alty imposed by law, but no arrests have been made.
 It is estimated that about 1000 automobiles are being operated on Jefferson county highways without proper licenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
DIR. BEAN LEAVES JAN.
Birmingham Health official Given
 Important Place In Savannah

pr. J. R. Bean. director of the city laboratory, will leave Birmingham January l to become director of mu- nicipal laboratories and assistant health officer in Savannah, Ga, no- tice of his appointment having reached him Friday.
 The board of health, with regret, has accepted his resignation. Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer, wilt name his successor in the next few days.
 THE GIFTS for Children" column in the Classified Section will make them believe in Santa Claus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
----------------------- CLOE SAID 'NO'
Johnnie Reynolds Wanted To Climb
 Birminghnm's Sky-Scrapcr.

Johnny Reynolds, who describes himself as the "origlnal human fly" wanted to do his stuff in Birming- ham and climb the 27 stories of the new Age-Herald building.
 But Commissioner W. B. Cloe in the interest of public safety. wouldn't let him. Permit was refused on the ground that the climb would trans gress a city ordinance.
 That's what Reynolds said Friday night. He is doing an act this week at the Lyric theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
ELECT NEW BOARD
Alabama Military Institute Receives
 Colonel FjshbOurne's Report

At the annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Alabama Military institute in Anniston Rev. H. NJ. Moffet. pastor of the Vine Street Presbyterian. church, was elected chairman; pr. Dunbar Og- den of Mobile, vice president. and j.. l.. NJ. Sheren of Jacksonville, secre- tary. according to information reach ing John Henley of Birmingham Friday.
 Col. F. B. Fishbourne, president Of the college, made satisfactory re- port as to the condition of the insti- tutiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
SINGER IS WATERING
Lure Of Radio Sends Thrill Through
 Man Of Letters

Radio wave lengths, static and bedtime stories have made Post master R. D. Smyer fall hard.
 He timidly confessed as much Fri day and said he was ordering the equipment necessary to set up a full-fledged station in his home.
 Its great stuff-being able to sit in your favorite chair in the eve nings and hear concerts in New York, Boston and San Francisco" the postmaster confided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
B. A. DAVEY MUCH BETTER
Suffers Collapse As Recurrence Of
 Disabilities In Service

B. A. Davey, president of B. A. Davey and Associates Advertising agency. was reported much better at the South Highlands infirmary Fri day, where he was carried Wednes- day afternoon following a collapse from high blood pressure and a nerv- ous breakdown, at his office in the Watts building.
 A veteran of the World war, MT. Davey has spent great part of his time since 1918 in government hos pitafs, where he has been under treatment for high blood pressure and nervousness, as a result of gas and wounds received during two years of active service on the firing line. According to his physicians, his present condition is a recurrence7 of his war disabilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
CREW PAINTING JAIL

A crew of men are at work com rletely renevating the county jail. The place is being thoroughly cleaned out and three coats of white paint put over the tntire interior. That part of the jail which houses the white prisoners has been given the two first coats of paint This part of the job was completed Thurs day afternoon and Friday part of the crew of painters were transferred to the negro section. which will receive the same renovation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
PLAN BIG CHRIsTsIAs SING

The Jefferson County Sacred Harp Singing society is arranging a specia Christmas singing, which will be held in the court house Christmas day, be. ginning ats9:45 o'clock in the morning and lasting until 4 o'clock in the aft eTV oon. It Is planned make this service more largely attended than any ever held by the society. Many singers and others have expressed their intention to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
MOTOR CARS IN COLLISION

Mrs. c. B. McIntire and Miss C. Rodin of Pratt City received minor injuries and bad shaking up at ' o'clock Friday night at Third ave nue and Eighteenth street. when their automobile was struck it is said, by the Davenport and Harris ambulance. driven by Ed Montgom- cry, negro.
 The women preferred charges of driving car while intoxicated against Montgomery and appeared against him in recorders court Fri day night. The case was .postponed until January 14. aE,8s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08

MISS BERTHA GOTTLEB, 17l7 Seventh avenue north, member of The AgeHerads great % Help club putting forth efforts the Nash special
 award and the time urtheng her opportunity winning the s. poo Cadillac. capital award Miss Goieb counting her friends help her with subscriptions big way she may be the close of campaign De 1 s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
REVISING LICENSES
No Radical Changes Planned, Bu
 Some Will He Increased

for 1924 is the task now confronting the city commission. Work will be- gin next week, according to Pres ident D. E. McLendon. sHsAN
 No radical changes are proposed, but the scale in places will be re- vised upward it Is learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
GAINS BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

2 The Southern Railway system earned a gross of s3.943.416 in the third week of November, a gain over the previous week of .$199,642, ac- cording to information received in Birmingham Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-11
! rAu-Stars'' Will
Play on Sunday

i Ell Centro's baseball players, who
got taste Of the game last Sunday
when they formed part of the Val
ley All-Stafs who were defeated by
the Palaeios at Mexieali, will take
the same team on again Sunday at
Mexicali.. The game last Sunday
was the first time most Of the play
ers had seen a baseball in months
and the fact that they were able to
give the fast Palacios a good fight,
speaks well for this season. IS pros
poets.
Among the new men who will
probably be seen with the Ell Centre
team this fall is Stolz, formerly with
a big league team, and this season
the leading home run hitter of the
Dakota League. Stolz was origin
ally q pitcher, but took up first
basing when his arm went out, and
as he was always good hitter,
made good OF his new position. He
will play with the locals Sunday.
Bill and Jack Taekett, Rube Ellis,
Baker and Livingston will also play
with the Valley Stars.
The boys are anxiously waiting
for Captain Stevens to call q meet
ing Of the Imperial Valley Winter
League to get things moving and
decide what plan is to be followed
this year. October is fast slipping
away and the players are getting
restless.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-11
Women Again Urged to
Aid in Cleanup Week

Mrs. +. b. Fuller, chairman Of
the Community Service committee
Of the Woman 8 Ten Thousand
Club, has requested that, through
the medium Of the Press, the wo-
men Of that organization and Of
the city as q whole be again urg.
ed to do their utmost to make the
windup Of Fire Prevention and Clean
up Week a success insofar as their
own homes are concerned.
One prominent woman of our
city yesterday stated in eonnee-
tion with the fire prevention phase
of the c: :mpaign that she had spent
an hour that morning carefully go
ing over her oil stove to see that
it was in the best Of condition. She
remarked that undoubtedly many
of the oil stoves used here are
several years old, as many people
purchased kerosene cooking appa-
ratus when the gas plant was dis.
continued, and that by this time
the stoves are old enough to need
careful watching.
"The "paint up" slogan of the
campaign is also receiving atten-
tion, Mrs. Fuller reports, and prop
erty owners are being encouraged
by the club women to do their part
in this respect.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-11
CALIFORNIA MADE
BUILDING PERMIT
GAIN IS PERCENT

A gain Of 81 per cent over last
year in the volume of building per
mits issued during the first nine
months Of 1923 in IS principal ei'
ties Of Pacific Coast states Is shown
by the Monthly Building Survey of
the Pacific Coast issued yesterday
by S. w. Straus and company.
The total for the year thus far
amounts to $332, 2,463,4 ,481 Of which
the total as reported for California,
% cities for which comparative fig.
ures are available is 1877 ,s85,774.
California gained by 35 per cent
and the Northwest by II per cent.
The more important gains made
by individual cities are: Eureka 302
per cent; Everett, l39 per cent;
Alameda, 80 per cent; Long
Beach, 66 per cent; Salt Lake city,
IS per cent; And Los Angeles 63
per cent. The nine months total for
Los Angeles is $l45,32l.o7a.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-11
The Women's S Section
Mrs. J. s. Jones VIII Go
North to O.E.S. Convention.

Friday evening, October ~, the
regular meeting Of Signal Chapter
No. 276, Order of the Eastern Star,
will be held at the Masonic hall.
This will be the last meeting at
which Mrs. j. $. Jones, worthy ma
tron, will preside before leaving for
San Francisco to attend the state
golden jubilee of Grand Chapter of
the o. f. s. Mrs. A. B. Arnold, as
sociate matron, who was to repre-
sent FL Centre chapter due to q
change Of plans, will be unable to
90, and Mrs. Jones will be the only
delegate from here.
Mrs. Jones plans to leave here
Saturday, October l3, and will leave
Los Angeles Sunday night in com
pany with Mrs. Jean Harden Of
Holtville, Miss Estalla Falla of 1m-
perial and other Southern California
delegates.
The convention will open Tuesday
morning, October l6, ana last until
the 10Th.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-11
HOLTVILLE
by Press Staff Correspondent

By Press Staff Correspondent
HOLTF1LLE, October 11.-Juan
Ganap has recovered sufficiently to
be home, from the hospital in Ell
Centre where he was operated upon
for appendicitis about three weeks
ago.
Rev. c. j. Upton, pastor of the
Christian Church at Redlands, and
first regular pastor of the Holt
Vile Christian Church, was in Holt
vile Tuesday to attend the funeral
of Brother Harlan.
d. P. Smyser gave talk to the
high school assembly Monday morn
ing using for his subject "The
Credibility of the Scriptures his
message was well received.
Mrs. J. C. King Tuesday evening
received telegram from Indiana
polls, telling her of the death of
her only brother Ross w. Keys.
Mr.. Keys was a cousin of Mrs.
Homer Clark of FL Centre.
New Ellis Baby
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Ellis were
made happy by the arrival of &
little son at their home, Wednesday,
October third. They have named
him Harry Nelson. Mrs. Ellis was
before her marriage two years ago,
Miss Iora Hastings, Mr.. Ellis who
has been here with his family has
returned to Long Beach and Mrs.
Ellis will follow him Later
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Peralt, of
FL Centre, were visitor/ at the home
of Mrs. j. Il. Hastings, Sunday.
Mrs. Everett Christian and little
daughter and Mrs. Floyd Dillon of
FL. Centre in Holtville Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Davenport
who have been away for a week
visiting in Los Angeles returned
Wednesday.
Harding Stamps Now
The Post office has received 1000
Harding Memorial stamps, the post
master announces, these are two
cent stamps.
Y. M. c. A. and Athletic associa-
tion elected officers at a called
of the boys, attending the
local high school, Wednesday morn
ing The following were elected:
President, Austin Lester; Vice Pres
ident, Arthur McKinnon, Secretary
and Treasurer, Arthur Hill. For
the Athletic Association: President,
Arthur Hill, Vice President, Leon
ard Pat.) Reynolds, Treasurer,
George Burnshouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Morrison for
mer residents of the valley who
own ranch property here will ac-
cording to information received by
friends return this fall to spend
the winter here.