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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
CITY OFFICIALS G0
 T0 SUPPORT BILLS
Dickson And Harrison Leave For Capital Wednesday To
 Meet Legislators

Wednesday marks an exodus of Birmingham city officials to Mont gomery, >here they will go. before legislative committees to champion certain new laws and to3 defend old ones in which the municipality is greatly interested.
 Commissioner ". E. Dickson will discuss with members of the legisla- ture the recent move by representa- tiVeS of Jefferson county to exclude the city from participation in returns from the 10-mill road tax. about two city limits, but of which the city has received no part for several years. The county authorities are fostering bill to exclude the city from any part in this tax.
 Another matter Commissioner Dickson will take up is the county's effort to place the burden of sup port of the upke0p of the south and north and west and east highways where they pass through Birming ham on the city. Under existing law the upkeep of these main high ways in their stretches through the county rests with the board of
 Commissioner W. L. Harrison will work for the passage of the bill to create q park commission, princi- pally of interest to Birmingham, which organization will have super vision over parks and playgrounds in greater Birmingham. Also he will seek to promote the passage of the home rule bill, restoring to Birming- ham and other communities more control over the public utilities that serve the city. At present the utili- ties, furnishers of electric lights, car service. telephone, telegraph. water and other assets of the community, arc eO1alV far inc pitV ia con cerned, under the supervision and Jurisdiction of the Alabama public service commission. where the au- thority was placed by legislative en- actment a few years ago.
 City Attorney w. J. Wynn will ac- company the commissioners to Mont gomery, where, later. he may be joined hY other city OfficinlS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
NSLEy-FA|RF|ELD
 k|WAN|ANS PLAN X JOINT MI M | RIAL
Will Unite To Pay Respects To Departed Chief
 Executive
FAIRFIELD BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD }

The Fairfield Kiwanis club will join with the Kiwanis club in Ems ley in memorial to the late President Warren G. Harding Thursday at l o'clock The Fairfield club request ed permission of the Ensley Kiwan- fans to attend the Thursday luncheon, 1t being desired to incorporate the program into one meeting in honor of a fellow member The request of Athe Fairfield club being referred to the officers of the Ensley club, was granted with considerable pleasure
 It was announced by Seymour Hall that the Fairfield delegation would consist of 40 or more members of the club. By incorporating the two clubs the Fairfield club will not give an in dividual program to memorial, ob- serving that affair in Ensley,
 It was stated Tuesday by officers of the Ensley club that the idea origi- mating in Fairfield for a joint me morial service was a most happy and appropriate step, and that the me- morial would be much more impress sive and interesting with the two clubs joining in honoring the late President of the United States.
 A program of unusual interest will be prepared by the Ensley commit tee, it is stated. The luncheon, which will be attended by over 100 Kiwan- ians, will be served at the Methodist church dining hall by the church so- ciety, directed by Mrs. Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
COLLEGE LEADE R T0 BE PROVIDED
 WITH A NEW HOME
Birmingham-S Southern Con- templates Additional lm-
 pr0VementS This Year

Approximately s20,oOo Monday was set aside to build a mousse TOT the president of Birmingham-South college. by the executive committee in their regular midsummer meet ing, when approval was given to $100,000 budget for operation ex- penses. Officers of the committee were elected for the coming year. Approval was given for the opening of a department of household arts under the direction of Miss Ruth Andrews.
 W. H. Stockham was elected chairman of the executive commit tee. packer of the college. nor ally and financially for number of years. MT. Stockham was the donor of the presidents new home, to be erected on the campus overlooking Eighth avenue. The work will be- gin at once.
 pr. Robert Echols, pastor of the Weodlawn Methodist church, was elected vice chairman of the com mittee for the coming year. Ed l.. Norton was reelected secretary to the committee.
 Miss Andrews, who will head the newly created department of house. hold arts, is an inexperienced teacher, pr. Guy E. Snavely, president of Bir- mingham- Southern, stated. She came to the college highly recommended from Asheville, N. C., where she has been engaged in teaching household arts for number of years. She is graduate of Southern university and an alLmna of Birming ham, South ern college. y ~.,. Many Women Enrolled.
 Approximately 4125 women students were enrolled lin the college during the past year, and 100 more in the extension department.
 Expenses for the college only were included in the budget for 1923-24 and separate funds have been provided for the buildings now under construction on the college campus.
 Two of the new buildings, the M. Paul Phillips library and parsonage of the Mccoy Memorial church, are completed and some"of the furniture has been moved into them.
 paratory school for the Birmingham Southern college. is expected to be completed by the end of the month, officials state, and the Rose We'll ington Owens hall will be turned over to the college, providing con-
 Work on the Mccoy Memorial church. which is planned to be con- structed at cost of S125,000, will begin at the close of the summer, of ficials hope. Dormitories for the Simpson students will be erected and it is thought that the work on it will begin upon completion of the high school building
 Several inew departments have been added to the college for the coming year, especially in the ex- tension department, which will in clude an advanced course in jour- nalism, as well as the elementary course. Plans are being made to accommodated large enrolment for the year. i
 Members of the executive board for Sthe year are:
 w.. H. Stockham. chairman; pr. Robert Echols. vice chairman; pr. Lewis C. Branscombe of Anniston, Dr. Edward c. Moore of Mobile, Ed gar M. Elliott of Birmingham, Judge HrCh NJ Locke of Birmingh ham, Dr. John E. Northcutt of Mobile. pr. Edger M. Glenn, Dr. Andrew Sled" of Atlanta, Dr.. Guy E. Snavely. member ex-officio, president of Bir- mingham- Southern college; and Ed. l.. Norton, secretAry of the. commit tee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
REMAINS OF PASTOR WILL LIE IN STATE

Funeral services for Dr. A. J. Dickinson, 30, former pastor of the First Baptist church of Birmingham, and prominent figure in the Southern Bautist convention, who died at 4:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his re- sidence in~~the Riglsy Apartments, will be held al 4:30 o'clock Wednes- day afternoon, follpwed by inter- ment in Elmwood cemetery with King Solomon's Lodge No. 460 A. F. & A. M. officiating at the grave.
 The body was placed in the church late Tuesday afternoon by Lige Loy where it will lie in state under guard of honor from the Cosmopoli- tan Baraca class until the funeral hour Wednesday afternoon.
 Pail will be: P. c. Ratliff, Hubbard Stamps. Farnk Robertson. II. w Dearing, Judge l.. J. Haley, pr. George M. Morrow, Dr. B. F. Kidd A. L. Moore and Will H. Mandy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
ASK PREFERENCE FOR
 VETERANS ON JOBS
Commission Requested To Follow
 Federal Ruling In Applications

Asking the city give the same pref erment to ex-service men which, it is claimed, the federal government shows, Birmingham organization of Veterans of Foreign Wars submitted a petition to the city commission Tuesday morning asking for 10 per cent additional merit to applications of veterans who apply to the civil service department of the city for work.
 The petition stated the government gives 10 per cent preferment to vet erans in civil service examinations and requested the municipality to do the same.
 The petition was referred to the Birmingham civil service board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
CHURCHES UNITE. IN MEMORIAL FUR. WARREN HARDING.
BeSSemer To Hold Union SerivCes At First Pres
 byterian
BESSEMER BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ] RPssemer Ala AuY II

Memorial exercises for President Harding will be observed at a union service by all Bessemer churches Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. All min isters and the various choirs of the city will take part, to be held in conformity with President Coolidge's proclamation and at the same time as the funeral service at Marion, Ohio.
 Plans for the memorial services were decided. upon at~a needing of representa- tiveS- of the majority of .churchess Tues day, a q ern O an-at the First Presbyterian church. The fol- lowing were named as a committee to provide music for the occasion; church; Mrs. Paul Ragsdale, First Methodist; O. H. Halbrook, South Highlands Baptist; c. E. Holley, West Side Baptist; Mrs. John Per kins, First Baptist; Mrs. Verna Laird, St. Aloysius; Mrs. Ben Terry, Trinity Espicopal; pr. Baton, First Chris tian; Mrs. Fred Terry, Church of God. Members of these choirs have been requested to meet at the First Presbyterian church Thursday eve ming at o'clock for rehearsal.
 Rev. Joseph Scheifflin has been selected to deliver the memorial ad- dress and all other ministers in the city will take part, in the exercises The program will be arranged by Rev. Frank Hellier
 At the committee meeting Tuesday afternoon Maj. R. P. McTyeire was requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all merchants and pro- fessional- men to close their places of business between and 4 o'clock Friday afternoon in order to allow their employees to attend the serv- ice. A committee representing the united Daughters of the Confederacy ana the American Legion auxiliary stevenson, will decorate the churc for son, will decorate the churcht for the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
PLAN POULTRY SHOW
Committee Members Urged to Attend Meeting at Court House Thurs
 day Night

Plans have been completed for the first annual poultry show to be held in Birmingham December 11-12-13-14. under the name of the Birmingham Interstate Poultry show, accordihg to announcement made Tuesday aft ernoon by D. M. Ousler, secretary of the Jefferson County Poultry asso- citation. 2
 Premium books will be out in A few days announcing the prizes to be awarded. among which are sev- eral beautiful loving cups, Mir, Ous- Ter said.
 The show will be held under the auspices of the American Poultry as- sociation. Already entrants and ex- hibits have been spoken for, includ- ing some of the larger poultry farms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church met Monday afternoon at the church. An inter esting program on Medical Mission" was carried out, and the devotional was conducted by Mrs. T. J. Cochran. An interesting talk was made by Mrs. G. B. Waller. on medical mis- sionary, while Mrs. R. H. Shorer and Mrs. kimmons read short papers on the work among lepers. A business program was carried out under the supervision of Mrs. G. II. Stevenson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
GUARDSMEN WARNED
 TO REPORT TO CAMP
Orders Issued To Sheriffs To Ar
 rest Delinuuents In Their Counties

Members of the Alabama national guard who have failed to report for 6uty at the annual training camp which began at Anniston, Ala, Mon- day, make themselves liable to ar- rest and court martial, according to Capt. C. A. Fleming, in charge of rounding up delinquents. Orders were issued Tuesday to all sheriffs in the various Alabama counties to arrest and hold in jail all guards men until they could be tried before military court.
 Warrants will be sworn out by Birmingham guard officers against members of the Birmingham com panies who failed to report at the armory for the summer encampment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
II. Y. P. U. BANQUET

The quarteIy banquet or lhe Nesl Side Baptist Young Peoples union was held at the church auditorium Monday evening, when there was large gathering of young people. The church was attractively ar ranged in golden glow, zennias and fern, and the meeting was presided over by Miss Leila Tyler. An inter- esting entertainment program was carried out, preceding the dinner, Matrons assisting the young people in entertaining were; Mrs. A. D. Guy toh, Mrs. J. E. Tyler, Mrs. Bert Stringfellow and Mrs. A. Smith. There were about 150 members and
 guests attending, the junior union being the honor guest on netiffs Ucca-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
EXCHANGE CLUB

The Fairfield Exchange club will hold a meeting Wednesday at 1 o'clock in the Plaza hotel. The mem bers that have been away for va cation have returned in most in- stances, and President Gilley expects the meeting to be well attndd. The program, it is stated, will be interest ing. The club will recommend to the members and to business houses gen erally that they remain closed Friday during the hour of interment for the late President Harding, and it is the general opinion that this suggestion will be followed.
 So far as known there has been no steps taken to have a memorial serv- ice for the late President except the Kiwanis club, which will dvote its luncheon to a memorial, to be held jointly with the EnsleY KiWans club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
ENTERTAINS BRIDE-ELECT

Many interesting affairs are planned for Miss Helen Rodenzerg, a bride elect whose marriage to MT. Mahlon Bonnoit will be an interest ing even of this week.
 Miss Nellie Adams will entertain at a linen shower for Miss Rodenberg on Thursday afternoon from to o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Adams. Another inter- esting affair will be the luncheon to be given Miss Rodenberg Wednesday at l o'clock by Mrs. Roy Ledbetter at her home,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
INCREASE IN RENTS ! DENIED BY AGNETS
Birmingham Firm Incorrectly Quoted
 By The Age-Herald
Statement June 30, 1923
 RECOLIRTE0
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Landlords for whom McConnell- ' white-Terry Real Estate and Insur- ! ance company act as agents are con- temp1ating no increases in rental trates October l, according to Ralph Russell. handling rentals for that firm.
 MT. Russell was quoted incorrect 1y in Saturdays edition of The Age Herald regarding the rental situa-, ton. In the news article printed then, the statement was made that 20 per cent October l. This was in error, Mir. Russell says. He then de- clared rentals of property handled by his firm would show no increases when new leases went into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
WATSON MAN DEAD

WATSON, Ala, August 7.-(Spe- cial. .)-James Parks, 53 years of age, passed away Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. He was well known in his community and leaves host of friends to mourn his loss. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at D. m. at Bivan's chapel. He is dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
GIRLS HIKE

An interesting outing was held by group of young girls this week, when they took a bicycle hike to Georges Bluff. under the chaperon- age of Mrs. William Caffee. This outing was @ part of the girls um- mer recreational campaign and the bicycles for the trip were furnished by the Bryant Bicycle company. Those in the party were: Mrs. Caffee, Nora peason, Louise Deason. Louise Kemp, Ruth Wilson, Ruth Brandon, Mamie Lee Workman, Agnes Ed words, Emily Johnson, Margaret Donahoo, Lorraine Green, Frances Schley. ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
POSTAL OPENS oErE1cE

The Postal Telegraph company will open an. office at Bessemer in the next few days, 1t is reported. This company has a large crew of men cutting in their line at this point, The office will be established at 1922 Third avenue. Mrs. B. M. McElroy will have charge of the Bessemer of 1ice, which will be open for business in the next 10 days, it is stated
 Coming of the Postal company 10 Bessemer will be gratifying to busi- ness interests of the community. For the past several years efforts have peer. made to have this service es- tapnshed, as 1t has been felt it would add materially to the commercial interest of the district.
 Work on the lines was begun Tues day morning and the necessary wir- ing to open the Bessemer office will pc competed iny a few days. Wire service will be established within the next 10 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
JONES RELEASED ON BOND

Thomas Jones, charged with assault with intent to murder, Tuesday, was released under $500 bond following 8 a preliminary hearing before Judge H. R. Abernathy. Jones surrendered to Dputies Eubanks and Brooks fol lowing a shooting scrap with Willie m Miller over a land line between their property. Miller was wounded in the leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
FRUIT DEALERS TO MEET

The Bessemer Fruit Dealers asso- citation will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, August 15, when the annual election of officers for the coming year will be held. This organization postponed the meeting called for last week until this time. The business for the last year will be wound up, and the program for the coming Year mapped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
BAPTIST WOMEN MEET

Band No of the Woman's Mis- sionary union of the First Baptist church met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rush Randall. A short devotional was conducted by Mrs. A. K. Armstrong, after which a social hour was enjoyed A silver offering was taken up to carry on the medical part of the missionary work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
NEW FIRM INCORPORATES

Papers of incorporation were is sued from the probate office Tuesday for the White Development company, with a total authorized capital stock of $2,000 of which s1,500 has been paid in. The company will conduct a general real estate business.
 G. w. Halstead. E. C. White and H c. White, all of Birmingham, are the incorporators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
REVIVAL SERVICE HELD

ReYival servJces Will be held be- ginning Wednesday evening on Sixth avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth street. The services are being conducted under the aus plces of Miss Ruby Levin and Miss Hattie Avery, two young women who have been conducting a mission on the north side of the city. Rev. NJ. C. Beskin converted Jew. will preach, and Sunday evening he will preach on How and Why I Became a Christian" The services will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08

throughout the east and north. Prep arations are being made to accom- modate 5000 birds. 'r
 Mir. Ousler urges all members of the different committee to attend the regular meeting to be held at s o'clock Thursday evening at the court house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
MASONIC NOTICE.

?, special communication of kiSc Solomon Lodge No. 4G0 A. +. 3s \, M. will be held Wednesday, August < at 3:45 D. m. at the Masonic Temple for the purpose of perform ing the funeral services over the re- mains of our deceased brother, \. J, DickinsOnA A full attendance is re- quested.'
 M. r. SCHWARTZ, w. M.
 J. s. WHITE. SECY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
PLAN TRAINING SCHOOL

Plans are being worked out for the opening of the district B. Y. F. U. training school at the First Baptist church from August 26 to September l, and an enrolment of more than 250 is expected, due to the interest taken In the courses over the district. The enrolment at the training school last year was 159.
 The school will be under the direc- tion of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Lambllin of Montgomery, state field workers. The various unions of the, district will conduct the exercises each eve ming during the week and Wednes- day evening the annual training school sermon will be given by a visiting minister. Lunhceons will also be served each evening, and other plans made for the large num- Der of students expected. There will be representatives from more than 20 unions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
soUTHEA STERN ExpRrss uoYrs

me southeastern Express company l WlIl move its Bessemer quarters from the present location at the Southern railway freight depot to 1916 Second avenue. This announcement is made by the manager. Charles Tubb. who stated the new quarters will be occu- pied within the next two weeks.
 Repairs are to be made on the new building at once, and the interior is 10 be remodeled to suit the needs Of the company. The marked increase In business of this company within the recent past has neeessitated the change in location. it is stated, in order to provide more space and also give the company down town office. MT. Tubb states that the personel of the Bessemer office will remain un- changed for the present. >
 This is the fourth business concern to move to this particular block in the past few months, and demon strates the rapid changes being made in the business section of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
Mrs. James 4. Shamburger-Remai
Mrs. w. H. watson-Funeral services

uIN' VI A' N"'NOh - uAcI dl SoA NAScS for Mrs. w. II. Watson, AS, who died Tuesday morning at 1880 Chaterine avenue, will be held from the residence at 8 o'clock Friday afternoon followed by in torment in Elmwood cemtery. with Lige Loy in charge. She Is sur vived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Dora Gilbert of Carbon Hill, Ala, and Miss Lily Morris; two sons, Walter r. and G. R. Rosllin of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
AT THE MOVIES

AT THE MOVIES
 Capitol-All star cast in The Af- fairs of Anatof."
 Galax-Marion Davies in, When Knighthood Was In Flower" Oden-"The Eagles Talons." t Princess-Jack Hoxie in The Double O. -~.s.. s....,. s-... .. Rialto-A1ice Calhoun in "The Angel of Crooked Street."
 Royal-Harry Carey in Good Men And True"
 Strand-Thomas Meighan in "Homeward Bound"
 Trianon-All-star cast in "Chil- dren of. Dust"
 CURRENT EVENTS Rotary club luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel at 1 o'clock.
 Exchange club luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel at 1 o'clock .,-t .> WSY PROGRAM Program of popular music by WSY Serenaders, assisted by George s. Tyler. monologist, begins at 8 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
'i==''=l TODAYS
 1ass.' i'ss :. CALLNOAR!!. ]!
AT THE THEATRES

Lyric--"Six Cylinder Love"
 Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville and fea- ture film with Gareth Hughes in T Can Explain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08
THE WEATHER

Alabama. Mississippi, Tennessee Ken lucky. North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia and Florida; Mostly fair Wednes- day and Thursday, except probability of scattered thundershowers; no change in temperature.
 Virginia; Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday, probably scattered thunder showers; not so warm Thursday in north portion.
 Louisiana Wednesday. partly cloudy, scattered showers in east portion; Thurs day, partly cloudy.
 Arkansas: Wednesday, scattered show CTS; Thursday partly cloudy.
 Oklahoma: Wednesday. partly cloudy, cooler in northwest portion; Thursday. partly cloudy f
 East Texas: Wednesday and Thursday, generally fair.
 West reXas; Wednesday. generally fair, except probably showers in extreme west portion; Thursday, generally fair.
 LOCAL DATA
 For the 24 hours ending at p. m., August 2, 1923:
 Highest temperature ........ 80 Lowest temperature .t..,.....,-.... 73 Mean temperature '-..''......,....- S1 Normal temperature ............... so Deficiency in temperature since Jan
 ualE | ''..-'.... l32 Raln1all % Total rainfall since January 1...Ss 45 Excess in rainfall since January l.. Ob Relative humidity, a. m. ..... 95
 lz noon '''''.' ....'........ 67
 D. H. Dry thermometer, a. m......... .73
 T noon ..--.. .-S........ 86 -r- D. m. ......s..,... < S1 Wet thermometer 2 a.. m. 7',s r---72 co. co. 2-noon ..''''... ............ v D. m' ''..''..-.-- -.....- 4-- 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-08

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at p. m., 9Oth meridian ttime August 2, 1923:I