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, 1923-10-08
Stunt Flying
Under Ban in
A. l. Contests

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Sun
tied PressNDaredevii stunts, such
as wing walking" and other aero
battle. have been placed under the
ban at the air meot to be held dur
ing the American Legion's national
convention here from Oct. Is 10 10.
The restrictions against trick fly
ing came as n result of the protest
of Reed lands. chairman of the
Legion's National aeronautics com
mittee and a prominent world war
ace.
II do not favor daredevil stunts
unless they demonstrate some val
liable progress in aviation" he de
clared. Safety in the air is the
primary requisite for commercial
development. and commercial pro
gress is important to armed forces"
Many army. navy and mail SER
vice pilots viii participate in the
convention air meet. to be held Mt
Crissy field. n OF the, great mill
tary reservations near San Fran
cisco.
Thirty naval planes will come 10
San Francisco from the base Mt
San Diego.
The air program will include
formation flying. sham battles. re-
fuelins in air. laying smoke screens
and fireworks displays from planes.
a glider contest, expected to ere
ate considerable interest among the
inventors of motorless planes. has
been made more interesting by the
announcement of a 5000. award
from Captain Eddie Rickenbacker,
American Ace of Aces" in the
world war.
, 1923-10-08
SAME Names CAUSE
MISUNDERSTANDING

Similarity OF ame oftimes causes
a misunderstanding and an unbound
ed impression. Such seems to have
been the case in the report in Sum
days Tribune of n disturbance in
which a man by tho name of +. b,
Sheffner was mentioned. Mrs.
Frances b. Sheffner. one of casper's
Oldest residents and a woman re-
spectec by all who know her, hap
pens to have the same name and
feels that her friends VIII think she
was involved in the matter. Such
was not the cas- and the Tribune
is glad of the opportunity to correct
any misunderstanding that may
have arisen over the publication of
the item.
, 1923-10-08
TENOR SINGS
At AMERICA this week

As an added attraction for a week.
the America theater offers Prince
Lei LAM. Hawaiian tenor. who Will
entertain patrons with his wonder
full voice. The prince opens today
with D. W. Griffith's new produc-
ton 1.-THE White Rose"
Prince Lei LAM has a tenor voice
of rare quality. though he is an Ha-
waiian. he doe1 not sing the songs
Of that fair land exclusively. He is
a most versatile artist. and his Irish
songs are delightful.
The prince comes from a three
weeks engagement at tho Colorado
theater. Denver
He has played such theaters as
The Capitol. New York and Grau-
mans. Los Angeles.
, 1923-10-08
Heads to
Meet October %

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. NJ.
Cries, chief OF tho building division
of the commerce department has been
instructed by Secretary Hoover TO ut
tend the conference of national park
superintendents Mt Yellowstone park
October % for tho purpose OF draft
ing a uniform building code for all
future construction within the parks.
The assignment was made Mt the re.
quest OF Secretary Work OF the In.
terior department.
, 1923-10-08
WILL Be
SHOWN At IRIS THEATER

With n cast containing among
others five leading lights OF the mo-
ton picture world. Temptation"
plays at the Iris theater for two
days, today and tomorrow.
The stars of Temptation" are
Bryant Washburn. whose work in
the skinner" pictures will always
DO remembered; Eva Novak June
Elvidge. Phillips Smalley and Yer.
non Steele. Bryant washburn en-
acts the role of Jack Baldwin,. the
young husband; Miss Novak ap-
pears as Marjorie. his wife; Miss Ell
vidge plays the part of Mrs. Martin;
Phillips Smalley is Frederick Arnold
n millionaire, while Vernon Steele
plays the part Of the latter's friend.
, 1923-10-08
WYOMING HAS UNIVERSAL
FOR THURSDAY

A strong cast supports Roy Stew
art in Burning Words" his first
starring vehicle with Universal un-
der his new contract to appear only
IN feature productions. The picture
Is showing Thursday at the Wyo-
ming theater. Among the well known
screen players who appear with
Stewart are Laura La Plante, Harold
Goodwin. Eve Sothern. william
Welsh, Edith Yorke. Noble johnson,
Harry Carter, Alfred Fisher and
George McDaniels.
, 1923-10-08
NEGRO C0NFESSES KILLING OF
NURSE In PtTTSBURG SUBURB

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Oct, s.-Lor.
emo Savage, a negro butler, will be
turned over to the coroner of Ale.
gheny county here today. charged
with the murder Of Miss Elsie Bar
thel. a nurse, whose body. the head
crushed with a stone. was found in
the driveway Of the portlco of an alb
andoned mansion In the east end dis
trict Sunday. Savage, according to
Captain Louis Left of the city detec-
tive bureau. confessed that he killed
the woman.
, 1923-10-08

Bankers are addressed in CORES
~pondence as ESQ" and tradesmer
or subordinates as "Mr." in Great
Britnin.
, 1923-10-08
Name Mixup Is
Cause of Grief

Nick A. Nichols. an employe Of the
Standard OIL company in Casper,
has received a lot of unfavorable
nororiety since the raid in West Cas-,
per Friday night wnen a man Civ.
ing the name OF Nick Nicholas was
arrested.
The difference of only one letter
in the two names caused the con.
fusion and many of MIR. Nichols
friends have been solicitious OF the
care he was supposed to have re-
eeived while incarcerated in the
county jail.
, 1923-10-08
COMMANDER Of SHIP WHICH
ESCAPED WRECK TO TESTIFY
Court Of Naval Inquiry Continues TO Probe
Into Disaster Of Ships Which Went on
Rocks In Pacific

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Oct. s.-Lieutenant Commander
Leslie Bratton, judge advocate of the naval court of in
quiry investigating the destroyer disaster in which 7 ships
and % lives were lost off Honda, Calf, Sept. 8, was to
take the witness stand at todays session of the court.
Testifying in his capacity as captain of the JUS S. Stod-
, 1923-10-08

George Foster Sanford. coach Of
Rutgers College. has a unique way
OF watching his players at practice
His coaching tower IS mounted on
Wheels. lie directs them BY mega
phone.
, 1923-10-08

Send your automobile news Z
Spark Plug."-care Tribune.
, 1923-10-08

Electrification of the South Man.
churin railway lines on the Darien
wharves is being considered.
, 1923-10-08

Send YOU automobile news to
Spark Plug."-Care Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
GRAIN PREPARATION
 ASKED IF FRISCO
Birmingham Shippers Appeal From Rates On Shipments
 From Memphis

In a petition filed by the Birming- ham Traffic association with the in terstate commerce commission Fri day, the commission is requested to order the Frisco railroad to pay rep arations on all shipments of grain which have moved during the past two years from Memphis to Birming- ham, upon which charges based upon a rate of 27 cents per 100 pounds have been assessed. The commission is further requested to order the Frisco railroad to produce at the hearing correspondence exchanged between their company and the Louisville and Nashville and South ern railroads regarding the rates or grain from Memphis to Birmingham according to information received by C. B. Jones, secretary of the Bir- mingham Traffic association.
 The formal complaint filed by the association is against the Frisco railroad alone and is for account of citation: w. M. Cosby Flour. and Grain company, Birmingham Grain company, Tennessee Mill and Feed company, Western Grain company, Wood S; Crabbe Grain company, Ala bama Mill and Elevator company, Charles A. Jones & Co, Yielding Brothers, Barclift-Norri Grain cons pany, Iron City Grain company, Brad shaw-T -Tyndall company, Plosser- Knecht Flour and Grain company, W. $. Brown Mercantile company, Gwin- Williams Grocery company, C. T. Cooks. J. c. Curry & Co, Brad ley Brothers, John w. Wood Grain company, w. H. Adams Feed com pany, Huey-Hosey Grain company, Rouss- -MaanZa Grocery company.
 O O O
 Attacks Carload Rate.
 The complaint attacks the car load rate on grain from Memphis, Tenn, u Birmingham and distriHs points, whicI. is the rate used on grain and grain products consumed in and arl und Birmingham. Ii al !egcs that in 1922 the carriers en- deavored to increase the less than carload rate of 2415 cents to 27 cents per 100 pounds. which the commits sion on petition of the association, refused to permit, in it's decision ef- fective May 10, 1922, and it ordered effective a less than m carload ri,s%a rate i,e spite of the decision of the commits sion establishing the less than car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
NEGRO MASONS CLOSE FORTY-SIXTH SESSION
Authorize Continuation Of Temple Work At Cost Of $525,0OO

The forty-ninth annual meeting of the state grand lodge. Ancient Free and Accepted Negro Masons. Friday afternoon adjourned a three-day ses- sion at the new Masonic temple now in course of construction at Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street, when every officer of the grand lodge was reelected without a dissenting vote
 The final session of the convention was taken up principally with the hearing of reports and with routine business under the direction of Wal ter Thomas Woods, grand master.
 Authorization was given the temple committee to continue their work of erecting the magnificent new seven- story building at a cost of $525,0O
 The meeting was considered the most harmonious, successful and en- thusiastic in the history of the or- der Grand Master Woods was re- elected to his present position for the eleventh consecutive time. To his vision, efficiency and remarkable executive ability, together with the loyal support of his officers and the entire confidence of 24,000 Masons in Alabama, the great progress of the order is declared due.
 The order Ancient Free and Ac- cepted Masons, negro, was organized in Alabama in 1870, and consolidated 46 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
OBSERVER WA R q i. 0N STRAY ) 0G $.
City Issues Warning That Taxes Must Be Paid Or
 Fines Will Result
BESsE sEMER BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Bessemer, Ala. Aug. 24

Notices are being served on own CTS of dogs and also on dilinquent street tax payers that arrests will begin in one week, unless these two taxes are paid before that time c. l.. Moore, tax collector, is complet- ing 8 survey of the city, calling on each house, and will complete this orll in the next few days, after which the taxpayers will be allowed only a few more days in which to pay. They will then receive a sum- mons 60 appear in police court and be subject to a fine of $25.
 Mir. Moore estimates that there are about 1 200 dogs in the city limits. He believes that fully 1000 owners will pay the tax, which is S1. How ever, all dogs without tags after next week will be rounded up and shot. Most owners of dogs favor the collection of the tax and having the unclaimed dog killed as they are breeders of disease among other animals. License tax on 300 dogs has already been paid.
 The city expects to collect $1O,000 this year in street taxes. This tax is $35O and notices have been served that arrests are to be made if this tax remains unpaid Only about S3,50O of the estimated amount has been paid in, MT. Moore has been employed by the city to collect these taxes on a commission basis. Both taxes are past due, and he will lose but little time in forcing collections by arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
MARKET MECHANISM
 UNDERGOING TESTS
Opening Next Month Assured, But City Desires Working Order

Oily OCSAACa UOA hAAAk OAuCN
 Mechanism of the municipal mar ket, Third avenue and Twenty-third street, was undergoing final tests Friday. It Is expected this trying out of the electrical and refrlgerat- ing machinery will be completed by Saturday.
 All installations are completed, but the stalls will not be turned over to occupants until the munici- pal authorities are assured by the contractors that the refrigerating plant is in smooth working order and conditioned to continue so.
 There is too much valuable perish able property at stake, officials said, Friday morning, to risk even tenn porary discontinuance of the serv- ice. The meats and other perish ables will not be kept on ice. but in ing brine, and the moment this brine ceases circulating through the pipes that reach nearly all stalls and showcases, the temp erature of the mixture begins to rise.
 Only four stalls are held In re- serve, three for grocery businesses and the fourth for dairy products, all others have been granted to con cessionnaries.
 Formal opening of the market will be held early in September. The of ficial opening will be announced several days in advance, for 1t is the intention of the city authorities to draw the attention of the citizens to the new market by making the opening a festive occasion.
 Music has already been contracted for and several short talks will be made by officials of the community and the various organizations whose members will have space in the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

BIRTHS
 Mir and Mrs. Richard Myles. 241S Ave nue G. Ensley, August 13; boy. Mir and Mrs. Peter Sandwich, 919 Sev- enteenth street. Ensley. August IT; girl. Mir. and Mrs. F. D. Steingth. Vivian, Mir and Mrs Rufus Shook. 4s1O 10th Ave, Wylam, August 22; girl. Mir. and Mrs Walter Henry Reece, Wylam, August IA; boy.
 MT. and Mrs. James Robert Salter, Short MT. and Mrs. William J. Morgan, Wy laf. August 9; girl.
 MT and Mrs Walter B. Haney. Wood lawn hospital, August IS; girl. MT. and Mrs. James L. McGill, Wood lawn hospital, August 14; boy. Mir. and Mrs. J. K. Busby, S721 Thirty eighth avenue, north. August A. girl. MT. and Mrs. Kwin l. Hennegar North Birmingham, August 1s girl.
 MT, and Mrs. Frank F. Hamilton, North Birmingham, August IS; boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. James G. Hanlin, 3020 Twelfth avenue, north August 21; girl
 DEATHS
 Mrs Julia c. Courngton, BirmRgh ham General hospital August 22; 50 years. Mrs. Mary R. Sawyer, Norwood hospital, August 20; 29 years.
 Mrs B. T. Connell. Baptist hospital. August 20; 36 years.
 James B. Cooper. 1900 Avenue G, Ensley. August 21; 6S years.
 Eugent fucker IT., 2925 Burgin avenue, Ensley, August 20; years.
 William F. Suydam, Jr., St. Vincents hospital, August 22; Is years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
lTODAY'S CALENDAR.
 } sSs 4
! Saturday l Aug. 25 | 1923.
AT THT THFATRFs

LNFlC-- Ine NauBnly " lIe. Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville lead, Bill lie Garber's revue; picture, William Russell in Mans Size"
 AT THE MOVIES Capitol-Betty Compson in At the End of the World"
 Galax-All-star cast in Daughters of the Rich"
 Odeon-"In the Days of Daniel Boone"
 Princess-"Texas
 Rialto - Douglas Fairbanks in shooting Through"
 Royal-Pete Morrison in Making Good"
 strand-Mae Marsh in Making Good"
 Trianon-Douglas Mclean in Sun shine Trail" and BenTurpin in The Shrie kof Araby"
 CURRENT EVENTS Travellers club luncheon at the St. Andrews lunchroom at 1 o'clock. Baseball at Redwood park at 3:30 O 'clock-Birmingham vs. Atlanta No WSY program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

Mrs. T. J. Cochran is visiting her mother, in Huntsville.
 Mrs. John Mcconnell is improving following an operation on her throat.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charlie Hamilton and little son, of Anniston, are the guests of relatives here.
 Mrs. Sam Sanders has returned from a visit to Meridian and Selma.
 R. B. Piokens of St. Louis is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Pickens.
 Mrs. l.. A. Hurst and daughter, Miss Grace Hurst will leave Saturday for a visit with relatives at Niota, Tenn.
 Mrs. A. A. Hetton and little daugh- ter, Willie, will leave soon to visit relatives in Knoxville, Tenn.
 Miss Ida Head has returned to her home in Oneonta, following a visit with Mrs. J. H. Byars.
 Mrs. Clark Mccormack of Littleton is the guest of relatives here.
 Bessemer bureau, 1912 Second ave- nue. phone Bessemer 276, Howe Price, correspondent. For circulation, cal Bessemer 10S1-W. N. E. Ctuardi manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
SACRED HARP SINGERS IN CONVENT ! HERE
Nine Alabama Counties Represented
 On Opening Day Of Sing

Delegates were present Friday from nine Alabama counties when the B. F. White Sacred Harp Musi- cal society convened at Fraternal hall for a three day convention.
 A. A. Jackson of Birmingham was elected state president at a business session Friday, and J. w. Hughes of Oneonta, vice president. Other officers chosen were: w. A. Robi- nett, secretary; J. B. Stephens. treas urer, and B. w. Odum, chaplain. A number of delegates and visitors are in attendance from neighboring states, including Mrs T. A. Lsnders, representing the B. F. White Sa- cred Harp Singing society of At laTita.
 The convention reconvenes at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, and the final session Is to close at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
TRAGEDY IN SUITCASE
Handle Breaks As Owner Of Liquor
 Makes Leap To Automobile

Handle Breaks As Owner Of Liquor
 Makes Leap To Automobile
 Breaking of a suitcase handle caused the smashing of several quarts of liquor on Second avenue near Nineteenth street shortly after noon Friday.
 A man walked along the sidewalk carefully carrying big black suit case. He hailed a passing automo- bile. A nearby policeman watched the man and the grip.
 The automobile slowed, the man with the suitcase. catching the po- liceman's eye, made flying leap His hand caught the sidel of the car, so did the end of the suitcase. The handle came off, the case fell heaV- iIy, there was the sound of breaking glass, a policeman's whistle and a motor kicked into high. The car ran over the street crossing, the police man over the sidewalk, and the whisky over the roadway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
BAKER TELLS WHY TAX VOTE NEEDED
Action On Both To Be Taken Tuesday To Save EIeG-
 ton Expense

With a view to explaining the re- voling of the three and one mill education tax at the election August 2S, Dr. N. R. Baker, secretary of the county board of education has issued circular letter, which will be sent to the board of trustees of every school in Jefferson county. Accord ing to Dr. Baker, the one mill tax will expire this year, while the three mill tax will expire in 1926. The pur- pose of voting the two taxes to- gether. is to save about $1,4OO, the amount that it would cost to have a separate election. He declared that he was positive that sthe tax would be revoted overwhelmingly.
 O O Q
 Letter To Trustees
 To the chairman of the Board of Trustees
 l am writing you this as chairman of the board of trustees calling your attention to the election to be held on the 2Sth of August for reVoting the county school tax. l will ask you to call the attention of the other trustees to this important matter and to take charge of the campaign for enlightening the voters with respect to this cause in your com munity.
 This election vitally affects the cause of education in this county. By strict economy the county board of education during the past six years has been able to sustain nine months term of school. It is neces- sary to have a nine months term in order that pupils may make a grade each year and thus not be retarded in their educational prog ress.
 The one mill county tax which eX- pires this year and the three mill county tax which expires little later and upon which the board has depended largely for funds must be revoted in order that nine months term of school may be assured.
 Surely no one in Jefferson county is willing to take any backward step or see the schools in any way harmed or retarded. It does not increase the taxes in any way but simply extends the taxation period. In other words we are simply holding what we have and not asking for any additional taxes.
 Both city and county are largely dependent upon this tax for schoo support Much of the state three mil tax goes to other counties, put al of this tax goes to Jefferson county ] Besides, the three mill district tal | which Is used III the county ACl N"4tN 1 ing purposes and in the city tol | other school purposes, cannot be re voted until the three mill county tax l is levied, therefore, to insure the l continuation of the building an[ | equipment program in the count | school, it is absolutely necessary tt | have the county tax retained.
 The one mill and the three mil ! school tax does not expire at exactly | the same time but by calling thu l election to extend each on the same I date we save double expense O. | two elections. The board of revenue has, think, wisely fixed the tern 1 at 25 years instead of a short period This matter of educating the childreT must go on and we can see nc | come so frequently. Some counties of the state have already voted tho | tax for 50 years. This tax is basa i and will therefore always be needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

load rate. the carriers, it Is alleged, have unequivocally refused to reduce the carload rate so as not to be high CT than the less than carload rate, although it is the universal practice that less than carload rates should be the same or somewhat higher than the carload rates.
 The petition to the commission re- quests that both carload and less than carload rates be established from Memphis to Birmingham which will compare favorably with the rates now effective from Memphis to points within the Mississippi valley, dis tanee considered, and that the Frisco railroad be ordered and required to withdraw it's concurrence in order to participate with other carriers in the rates on grain and grain prod ucts from Memphis to Jacksonville, Fla, Savannah, Ga Charleston, S. C., and other south Atlantic ports, until said rates have been relatively align ed with those effective to Birming ham,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
CITY IN LIMELIGHT
Birmingham To Be Advertised
 Organ Of Anti-SRIOOn League

Birminghnm To Be Advertised In
 Organ Of Anti-SalOOn League
 The story announcing that the next national convention of the Anti-Saloon League of America, De- eember 1S to 20, will be held in Bir- mingham, referred to as "the. Pitts burg of the south. a beautiful in dustrial city" and illustrations showing a business section of Bir- ningham the Tutwiler hotel and the federal building, which appeared in the American Issue," national or gan of the league, under date or 9uaust IS. will appear in this paper for each state, according to J. Btbb Mills. superintendent of the Anti saloon league in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

The Jefferson county chapter, American Red Cross, has been called upon to supply 150 small bags con taining a few articles for Christmas presents for American soldiers, sail ors and marines stationed in Haiti and the Virgin Islands, it was stated by Red Cross officials in Birming- ham Friday. These bags must be ready by october l in order to reach the men in time for Christmas.
 The local Red Cross is asking the ladies of Birmingham to send at least one bag of cretonne, chambrey or gingham, measuring 10 by 10 inches with draw string to headquarters, 517 Age-Herald building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25
TRECHSEL BUYS LOTS AT COST OF $l8,50O
Avenue G And Twenty-fourth Street
 Property Changes Hands Friday

The northeast corner of Avenue G and Twenty-foufth street, south, Fri day, was bought by w. K. Trechsel at a cost of $1S,5OO from John C.. Farley, probate records show
 MT. Trechsel stated Friday night that no definite plans had been made regarding the property, and that he bought it as an investment, but will probably build stores on the lots, he stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-25

any work I would have to lie down. do not believe that any woman ever suffered worse than did. spent lots of money, but nothing helped me un- til began to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1 felt whole lot better after the first bottle, and I am still taking it for I am sure it is what has put me on my feet.
 Ifyou are suffering from displace- ment, irregularities, backache, ner- vousness, sideache or any other form of female weakness you should write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, for Lydia E. Pink hams Private Textbook upon "Ail- ments Peculiar to Women" It will be sent you free upon request. This book contains valuable information.