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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
NE W PROPOSITION MADE BY CHAMBER
 IN LETTER TO CITY
Commissions Concession Is Countered; Checking of Au- ditorium Bids Continues,
 Information Says

Two phases of the tangled audi torium situation are now before the city commission and will probably be studied in executive conference Wednesday. Practically all confer ences at the city hall nowadays are exc ?utive. The two matters that con- front the commission are the reply of the Chamber of Commerce to the ommssion's counter-proposal for a 10-day check of the plans and fur ther checking of the bids for con- struction.
 The nature of the Chamber of Commences letter has not been re-
 yealed, although it is understood that a request for more than 10 days will be asked. The chamber refused to give out the letter, after a lengthy executive conference, and President D. E. McLendon said. as he was leaving the city hall late in the afternoon, that he nod not received a copy of it. A telephone call to Commissioner W. l.. Dick sons home failed to find him. It was said that he was "out of the city for the night" but that he would return Wednesday morning. He was at the city hall until about 5 o'clock, but could not be seen as he left immediately after an all-after noon commission conference on li- censes.
 The entire auditorium matter was practically at a standstill at the city hall Tuesday. as no conferences were held and no statements were given out. Regular meeting of the commits sion prevented any discussion in the morning, and all the afternoon was consumed in license conference. Hid Gossip Continues
 Gossip still continued, however, that rechecking of the bids, which it is understood, despite Commission CT Dickson's denial, is now being con- ducted, has indicated that the bid of
 the Atlanta Construction company was lower than that of D. F. Manasco
 to whom the contract was awarded on Dickson's recommendation. The rumor persisted also that further checking might result in other sig nfficant disclosures, showing that other bids were lower than Manasco. or even the Atlanta Construction company. Dickson has denied this lrumor, and has said there is no foun- dation to the assertion that the At lanta Construction company's bid was lower than Manasco. Information from other sources, however, did not discount the rumor.
 The missions unter-proposal providing for 10-day checking of certain features of the plans was acted upon by the directors of the Chamber of Commerce in executive conference Wednesday. While no in- formation was given out, it was un- derstood that the 10 days limit is not entirely satisfactory to the chamber, and that 1t prefers a checking of all the plans, instead of limiting it to points named by the commission.
 hn fnllntNinO n a named by the directors to negotiate with the commission in strengthening out the various phases of the audi torfum situation. J. Frank Rushton, w. J. Adams. Morris Bush, Murray Brown and George Gcrdon Crawford. The letter to the commission was written by MT. Rushton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
$l0,000 DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO SETTLE COMP PENSATlON CASE

Alleged failure of the Sloss- -Shef- field Steel and Iron company to set tie with Fred IT. Greek under the terms of the workmen's compensation act for damages to his hand resulted in Greek securing a verdict of S10,- 900 damages in the civil division of circuit court, presided over by Judge Roger W. Snyder, Tuesday. Accord ing to the complaint in the action Greek, an expert mine worker. sus- tained permanent injury to his hand and the loss of a finger while working in the company's plant at Flat Top.
 Following the accident the com pany sought to settle with Greek for s420 for the loss of a finger. This he refused to do, claiming SPAS under the terms of the compensation act for injuries to his hand. He filed suit under the terms of the act and secured judgment for SPAS.
 The case in which a jury award ed him $10,000 damages Tuesday is a result of the delay occasoned by the refusal of the company to set tie for the injury to his hand under the terms of the compensation law Greek alleged that. as a result of the delay occasioned by the failure of the company to adjust the claim he suffered great loss of time and was put to great expense in having the claim awarded. The trial of the action occupied the calendar in Judge Snyder's court all day Mon day and most of the time Tuesday. Judge Horace c. Wilkinson repre- sented Greek in the trial of the case.
 This is said to be the first case of it's kind filed in the Alabama courts, and its outcome was watched with interest by the members of the bar. The case will go to the supreme court for final decision, it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
OPTIMISTS TO MAKE SURVEY OF MERGER

The Optimist club is going ahead with an investigation of the feasi- bility of merger Of city and county governments, or making Birmingham spearate political unit under title of city and county of Birmingham.
 The following have been appointed committee to investigate this ques- ton and report to the club as a body L. J. Haley, George P. Bondurant, L.. F. Jacoby. D. E. McLendon and M. ". Joseph.
 The question was provoked by 8 resolution offered by Frank J.. Stevens at a former meeting that tho club go on record as favoring the proposition. It was decided to name a committee to make study of the matter before submitting the ques- ton for a vote of the club.
 Mrs. May Shackleford has been engaged as assistant secretary of tho club and will begin service Febru- ary 1.
 Further progress on bringin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
ROBBERY OF HILLS COMEDY CLARENCE
 STORE CLEARED UP; TO BE PRESENTED BY NEGROES ARRESTED COLLEGE STUDENTS

It may be that the hen desired police protection or it may be that she wanted to take a joy ride. Any way she came very near getting the ride Tuesday afternoon, according to the story told by Gene Eubanks, deputy sheriff.
 Officers Eubanks with J. T. Moser and w. P. Elledge, city detectives, ignored the heavy rain of Tuesday in the effort to unravel the mystery of the robbery Sunday night of the Hill Grocery company at Twenty fourth street and Tenth avenue, north. During the afternoon the of ficers parked the car they were driv- ing on Britton street and entered the residence of Willie Fulender, alias Willie Ferguson, negro, where they discovered quantity of lard, sugar and flour that had been taken from the store. About 4:30 o'clock they returned to their car prepara- tory to taking the stolen property to the county jail.
 As they started to get In the au- tomobilc they heard a peculiar noise coming from the rear end of 1t. An investigation discovered an old hen roasting peacefully on the rear axle of the car. The rainy weather, the overcast sky and the comparative dryness of her roasting place, had evidently led her to believe it. was bed time.
 With visions of baked chicken the officers bounced on the hen only to have 2 shrill voice from across the street claim it's ownership. Hey, white folks, that's nah chicken" and the owner of the voice, an old negro woman, identified the hen even to the number of it's teeth and the color of its eyes.
 The mystery of the robbery of the grocery was cleared up Tuesday when seven negroes were arrested for participation in it. According to the officers one of the negroes ar rested, Willie Thomas, 23 years old' 2403 Tenth alley, north, is the ring leader of a band that has been ter rorizing the north side.
 All the adventures of the officers in clearing up the mystery of the robbery did not have to do wlth chickens, MT. Eubanks said. lie stated that an old barber admltteu having purchased ham that was stolen from the grocery. Asked where the ham was, he said it was at house down the street. He took the officers to the mousse, hHoShS" OAi
 door and called, Give me that nam the law has done come after II.
 According to the officers approXl- mately s15O worth of groceries were taken from the store Sunday night. They stated that the burglars had started a grocery store of their own with the stolen food products Prac- ticalIy all of the stolen articles nave heen recovered Thomas is charSeu with burglary and grand larceny while the other negroes are slated as buying, receiving and conceallhs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. SARAH C. NAFF, WHO WAS PIONEER RESIDENT

Mrs. Sarah c. Naff, age 70, died at her residence, 1409 Huntsville ave nue, at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. She Is survived by one sister, Mrs. Rosa W. Darby; three daughters, Mrs Hardie Jones of Cropwell, Ala; Mrs. J. N Hansberger, 140S Huntsville avenue, and Mrs. W. M. Mariner, 1136 Louise street, Birmingham; four sons, Dr. J. M. Naff of Alpine. Ala, w. T. Naff, New Orleans; F. P. Naff, Birmingham, and s. Burney Naff or Atlanta, Ga., and number of grand children and great grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be conduct ed at '2.3O Wednesday afternoon at the residence, Dr. J. c. Morris and Rev. B. B. Hodge, officiating. Hon. orary pallbearers will be: A. H. Ben ners, Mai W. B. Leedy, J. B. Elliott, w. l.. Woodruff, c. B. Cotton, Dr. John Knowlton, John Calman, J. N. Merghan, Ferd Ccheen. Active pall- bearers will be: W. c. Patterson. pr. J. c. Westbrook, Charles W. Wood- ruff. Ed s. Allen, w. H. Barnes. C.. c. Giles, H. A. Hawkins. Ridout will be in charge.
 Mrs. Naff had lived in Birming- ham for 40 years and was the daugh- ter of John c. Westbrook, pioneer citizen. She had been in failing health four years, but the immediate cause of her death was influenza
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
COUNTY ASKS CITY
 ID CONDEMN LAND. FUR RIGHTS IF WAY.
Board of Revenue Offers to Pave Widened First Avenue From 41St to 47th
 Streets

Following close upon the deelara- ton of citizens of the eastern section of Birmingham that their portion of the city was being discriminated against in the matter of streets the ccunty board of revenue Tuesday passed a resolution calling upon the city commission to acquire rights of way for the widening of First ave- nue from Forty first street to Forty seventh street to so feet or more. The board of revenue offered to pave the street from it's present paving to the curb line of the new street if the city commission will obtain rights of way either by purchase or condem- nation proceedings. This is the east west highway.
 At a meeting of citizens of East Lake. Noodlawn and Avondale at the Tutwiler hotel Monday the city com mission was called upon to widen First avenue from Forty-first street to Roebuck. \ mass meeting of resi- dents of these sections will be called soon to form a civic organization to fight for the widening of First ave- nue as well as for other improve ments in the eastern section of the city.
 The resolution adopted by the board Of revenue recited the need of widening the avenue to a breadth of 80 feet CT more and called upon the city commission to obtain rights of way for such action. The resolution then stated the boards belief that immediate action was necessary and offered to pay the cost of paving the street from the present paving to the curb line of the proposed street. The board of revenue further stated in the resolution that unless the city commission decided to accept the off, fer before February IS 1t would be withdrawn.
 The board terminated contract with c. r. Parsons for surfacing the Warrior Robbins road and will let the project later. About three miles of the road remain unfinished. It also authorized the advertising of the road from Powatan to Short Creek. Bids will be opened for this work March 8, it is said. The esti- mated cost of the road is between s15,000 and s20,OO0.
 Captain Lacy Edmundson presided at the bc ard meeting Tuesday in the absence of D. c. Ball. president, who is in New York. MT. Ball will re- turn to Birmingham in about a week, according to members of the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24

Mrs. c. B. Spencer was reelected president of the beard of directors of the Mercy Home Tuesday morning at the thirty-first annual meeting of this board, while Mrs. W. H. Jeffries was reelected vice president. Other officers who were reelected to serve for the ensuing year were Mrs. Wal ter Beasley, secretary, and Carson Adams, chairman of the finance com mittee.
 The Creche and the Nursery Guild met in connection with the active and advisory board and the presi- dents Of these were chosen as fol- lows: Mrs. Alex T. London and Mrs. J. l.. Brownlee, respectively.
 Despite the rain the rooms of the home were crowded with the officers and interested friends. Mrs. c. B. Spencer made her annual report which showed that the past year had been one of the most success ful in the history Of the institution. Splendid reports were also made by the chairman of various committees who have done active work for the home during 1922.
 Perhaps the most gratifying report was that made by Mrs. Margaret Ramsay, affectionately known as Mother Ramsay" by her little wards. The report dealt with the every day life of the home and was considered most remarkable by the boards. Mrs. Ramsay has been in charge of this institution for 2S con- secutive years and is still most eff ficient superintendent.
 Following the business session of the board they adjourned to the din- ing room of the home where a tempting luncheon was served with Mother Ramsay as hostess. which Is her usual custom to entertain mem bers of the boards at their annual meetings.
 The reports included many express sions of thanks to the various Bir- mingham organizations and individ- uals who have assisted so materially in making the work of this home for dependent children a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
SLOSS-SHEFFIELD co. DIVIDENDS FORECAST

Financial journals forecast early resumption of payment of dividends on preferred stock by the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company. Earn ings in 1922, says the Wall Street Journal, are estimated at but little under the S490,000 required to cover preferred distribution and current profits leave a balance for common.
 Reference in financial journals is made to the large accumulation or coke piled up by the company in 1921 owing to serving the city of Birmingham with by-product gas during a dull pig iron period and incorporation of furances. This coke has, however, been in demand for some time and heavy shipments are being made, much of 1t going into the west.
 Speaking of the Sloss- -Sheffieids 8 special advantages in rail and river iron shipments from Its Florence ana Sheffield stacks the Wall Street Journal says:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
BAN ARBUCKLE FILMS AT STRAND AND GALAX

Arbuckle pictures will not be ex- hibited at the Strand and Galax thea tres, Birmingham moving picture houses operated by Southern Enter prises. Inc, according to a statement issued by the Fublie relations office of the organization. Judgment of the public is against exhibition of films featuring Fatty" the statement de- clares investigation has shown. Ac- tion of the company Is in harmony with the ruling of Will Hays that "this is the kind of question that must be left finally to the judgment of the public" the statement says.
 Southern Enterprises, Inc, super vises operation of theatres in Geor- gia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, Arkansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Oklahoma, through subsi- diary companies. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
GIBSON SCHOOL PUPILS TO BE BANQUET GUESTS

Senior Seventh grade pupils of Gib- son school will be honor guests at a banquet to be given at 7:30 o'clock Friday night at the school by the Parent-Teachers' association of Gib- son school. Parents of these children and members of the school faculty are also invited.
 Dr. c. B. Glenn. superintendent of schools, will be the principal speak CT. Phases of high school life will be discussed by former Gibson pupils now in high school, Misses Matilda Lykes and Margaret Durham. Eu- gene Harrell and Charles West. Off, ficers and members of the senior sev- enth grade will render program, with Class President Jeff Davis pre- siding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
WINTERS CASE PASSED TO FEB. 5 BY HEFLlN

The case of the state against George D. Winters, striking railroad shopman, charged with killing l., > Mills. n Frisco railrc ad shop worker was passed to February at the re- quest of the defendant. by Judge Harrington P. Heflin in criminal court Tuesday. The case was docket ed Monday and passed to Tuesday when first called.
 The indictment against Winters alleges that he shot Mills on the night of August 13, 1922. Winters and Mills were riding on Pratt City Ensley car at the time of the shoot ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
DEATHS
Statement December 29,

Mildred Leach-Fourteen months old daughter Of MT. and Mrs. N. M. ..Leach of Carbon Hill, Ala. died at 12 o'clock Tuesday ar a local in- firmary. Remains will be shipped to Carbon Hill by Vice for burial. William J. McReynoIds-Remai of William J. McReynolds, 45 years old, who died at his residence, 303 shipped to Melbourne for burial Tuesday by Vice. He is survived by his wife and one son, F. W. McReynolds of Birmingham.
 s. F. Fa1kner-The remains of s. P. Falkner. 75 years old, who died Tuesday at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. J. W. Dyke. 5317 Wade avenue. will be shipped to Sterette. Ala, Wednesday by Vice for burial. He Is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Dyke. Mrs. W. T. Goodwin and Mrs J. M. Overs of Roebuck, and one son. J. L. Falk- ner of Sterette. Y V. Chambers-45 years old, died at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at a local infirmary. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later by Vice.
 Mary Emma Graves-Funeral serv- ices for Mary Emma Graves, 29 years old, who died Monday at the residence Of her father, O. F. Graves, 1919 Pearson avenue, West End, will be held from the resi- dence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. She Is survived by three aunts Mrs. w. E. Thompson and Mrs. Lizzie Graves of Birmingham and Mrs. w. E. Pearsall of Wash ington, D. c. Burial will be in For est 1lll cemetery with Vice in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
AMERICAN WOMAN LEAVES
 FORTUNE TO EGYPTIAN

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23-Reports that Mrs. Julia Woods Davies. who died December II last. had made will leaving her estate estimated at s5o0,- 900 to an Egyptian she met in Italy last summer. were estimated today by counsel for her fourth husband, George Westlain Davies. an operate singer. The will, however. is not ex- pected to stand in court, it was eN- plained as under it the husband and Mrs. Davies two daughters. who re- side in Kansas City, would be disin- herited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
SELMA NEGRO BROUGHT HERE FOR SAFE KEEPING

Fear of violence to William Lcw!a, negro. of Selma caus d Dallas county officials tr bring him to Birmingham Tuesday and lodge him in the Jeff ferson county jail for safe keeping. Lewis was tried Monday in Selma on a charge of assault on a white wom- an but the jury hearing the ease failed to reach verdict.
 Feeling is said to run high in Dallas county and for this reason Lewis was ordered confined in the Jefferson county jail for safe keep ing Following the alleged commits si In .f .he offense Lewis was taken .o Mobile for safety He was re- turned to Seima Monday for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
EARLE PLACE CITIZENS
 COMPLAIN OF PAVING

Citizens of Earle Place who ap- peared before the city commission Tuesday and protested against con ditions of streets in that section were assured that paving would be commenced in a short while. It was claimed that grading had been done and paving neglected. Upon inquiry of G mmissioner w. F.. Dixon, it was learned that paving was planned to commence shortly Citizens also pro- tested against absence of fire plug at Miller avenue and Green street, and this was referred to Commis- sioner w. E. Cloe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
MOOSE OFFICIAL TO MAKE ADDRESS HERE

George N. Warde, general dicta- tor of the Loyal Order of Moose will address special meeting of the Bir- mingham Lodge, No. 447, Wednesday night Tn the lodge roc ms. MT. Warde arrived in the city Tuesday after noon en route to Mobile where he will also speak to the members of the Mobile lodge.
 From Mobile he will go to Jackson vile, Fla, where he will attend a meeting of the supreme council Sat urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24
BETTER FILMS GROUP WILL MEET THURSDAY

Annual meeting of the Birmingham
 Better Films association has been called by Mrs. Paul Earle, president. for Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
 at the board of education building. Committees will report and officers will be elected Constitution and by
 laws recently drafted will be adopted.
 Other officers are: Mrs w. I. Grubb, vice president; Mrs. Neil R. Wallace. secretary; pr. c. A. Brown, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24

Green Springs park to the people was reported
 An interesting address on Canada was made by W. H. Wilkie of To- ronto who was guest of the day. Leon w. Friedman also made a short talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-24

Logan. Miss Bernice Fuller, Miss Elsie
 Schoolar, Mrs. Medlen of Huston, Miss, Mrs. Julia Wallace, Mrs. Frank Ivey Bowie of Talladega, James Far
 var of Pipe, Ala. and Masters An thony and Douglas Coree Logan. Many beautiful and useful gifts were
 nresented the Logan family.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-02-22

and his statements. A recent state
ment on the prohibition question is
one of many evidences of this char
acteristic. Instead of expecting per-
fection in enforcement of the prohi-
bition laws, or, on the other hand,
failure, he makes the logical state
ment that there will be constantly
progressive improvement, with a re-
sultant decrease of the Importance
of the issue in the popular mind, and
that possibly twenty years will be
necessary to bring the public to the
point where it will be entirely ad-
justed to the new order resulting
from the Eighteenth amendment.
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THE USUAL WAY
He worked by day
And toiled by night,
He gave up play
And some delight,
Dry books he read
New things to learn,
And forged ahead
Success to earn.
He plodded on
With faith and pluck,
And when he won
Men called it luck
Detroit Free Press.
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ADDING INSULT TO INJURY
AS far as we are concerned, Peru
can have Mr.. Poindexter We don't
want him.-Yakima Republic.
"a IA ~
While no one is going to try to
justify the action of the ninety-year-
old man who killed his seventy-six-
year-old son-in-law, it must be con-
sidered that he had borne with him
for many years.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-02-22

examined and got right for stamping
and then stamped and is ready for
use.
In this city l saw the Liberty bell,
the hall where the Declaration of In
dependence was. signed, Benjamin
Franklin's grave, and the house
where Betsy Ross made the first flag.
This is also the place where Ben
jamin Franklin lived and where he
bought the there loaves and went
through the streets eating one, the
other two under his arms while his
future wife watched him and laughed.
1 will write from Baltimore next
time.
Your son,
MERRILL HART.
Mr.. J. A. Olson left Wednesday for
Pullman after spending a few days
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mandle Erickson left
Wednesday for Lewiston where they
will spend a few days.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-02-22
CORA

Miss Gertrude Powell spent the
weekend at home. Several of the
younger folks spent Friday evening
with her
Over twenty little folks and thei1
parents met at the D. p Kidwell
home Friday evening in honor of his
fifty-seventh birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Martin spent
Sunday at the G. C. Farnum home,
Mrs. Martin visiting all week with
her mother.
Some of the old-time friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Yedeker surprised
them Monday evening, the occasion
being the 3Sth anniversary of their
wedding. Oysters, cake and pickles
were served and very delightful
evening spent
Mr.. Ramsey has returned home. He
stayed in Colfax a few days after the
funeral of his wife, at that place.
Geo. q. Ickes, Jr., finished his job
of logging for Alvah Strong and he
and his crew returned home Sunday.