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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
REALTY TRANSFERS

Realty transfers recorded in pro- bate court Saturday were; Cora G. Loy and husband to Hugo L. Black. Lot AZ of subdivision of Highland Terrace, for $6,250; Arthur l.. Major, l.. A. Major, +. P. Major and Annie Major Sessions, toJ. H. Patton, part of Bloekq 7sS, according to plan and survey of Elyton Land company to City of Birmingham, for $6,000; B. B. Wise to w. $. Powder. Lot 10, in Block II. in Central Park, for $500 Lillian Bush Nance to J.. Il, Berry. parts of Lots 16 and IT. in Block 1S4 in North Birmingham, for s1,000; Mrs. Carolyne Bennett to James L. Clapp, 2 acres of land in Section 36, town ship Is south. Range west, in Jeff ferson county, for s5,700; Lannie Rowe Sudduth. to Eva Whitfield, Lot 11fi. in Block 1, in Walnut Hill, for S7,000; Nellie Castleman and Annie Castleman to F.. W. Lewis, the west 125 feet of Lot IS, in Block ? in Brook Meade, for sl,400; L. w. Lewis to Dulcie Mae Lewis. west 125 feet of Lot 13, in Block ?. in Brook Meade, in West End. for $1 and other valuable considerations,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
BIRMINGHAM HIGH SCORE IN R. 0. T. c. SHOOT, 837
Pennsylvania.

X score of S37 points was returned in the fourth match of the Fourth Corps Area Gallery Rifle competition by the Birmingham high schools re- serve officers training corps. TLe above score is s points higher than the one sent in for the previous match. Standings have been re- ceived for the first two matches. In the first match the Birmingham team stood fifteenth. out of 21 high schools, preparatory schools and military academies. In the second match the local team climbed to ninth place out of 22 schools, and i'll this match it Is hoped the team will be still higher.
 The 10 high scores sent in for rec ord are as follows: Cecil Wilhite. Ensley High school, Ss; Dan Barber, Central High school. ST, John Thomas. Ensiey High school s5, Lynn Morrow, Ensley High school, S4 T. Nj. Jones' Woodlawn High school, sS; Malcolm Ellis, Ensley High school, S3;; Aaron Rosenfeld. Ensley High school, S3; Oscar Me Daniel, Central High school, S2; Luther Price, Central H l h school, S1; and Wallace Lowry, WoodlaWn High School SI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
DOLL BEDS OF STEEL FROM RED MOUNTAIN
Plant as Ensley Is Now Turning Out Beautiful Toys by Hundreds of Thousands Other Novelties Being Pro- duced by Birmingham Concern, Which Were For mery Imported Only From Germany

the like. In addition to expert sheet metal workers they employ so negro girls and women, whom they have found satisfactory operatives They are now making the fourth addition to their factory
 The company is capitalized at s60.OO0 and all that is paid in. It is expected to increase capital to s25o,O this spring.
 Large Orders Received.
 Speaking of some of the orders recently obtained, MT. Matthews said: T have one for 15O,000 water sprink- lers from the Woolworths. These novelties came from Germany. but the tariff has made them quite costly so we have gone into the business and find that we can manufacture them under the German delivered price. In my last trip to New York, where we now have a sales agency, booked orders for 100000 doll beds, rockers. swings and hammocks.
 Our goods are handled in the five great chain store systems, including Woolworth, Kress and Kressgs. The manag ger of the Woolworth company is coming down here soon to look over our plant with view to ar ranging for a continuous production of our novelties on large scale for his stores. That means millions of them.
 O O O
 Continuous Expansion.
 "We make the doll beds in sizes from 51a by 10 inches to 1Sh inches by three feet. very popular size is one s by 14 inches fetaling at 75 cents. The beds retail from 10 cents to s10, the last named being very handsomely finished and provided with springs and mattresses, the counterpart of.a bed for adults. The beds and other novelties are handled locally in the department stores and the demand has grown so that we have been continuously enlarging our quarters and installing new machin- cry.
 Convenient Raw Material.
 We expect to add to our novelty production from time to time. We have the raw material right at hand. Why not? Can you ina zine place more suitable for making finished metal products than Birmingham ?"
 The Storey Matthews products are known as "Snockie" novelties. Their eastern office, which they have dis covered necessary for keeping in touch with the novelty trade, is at 1-15 Union Square. New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
TRAVELLERS OPTIMISTIC
 ON BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Optimism and enthusiasm for the business outlook of 1923 were fea- lures of the weekly meeting of the Travellers Luncheon club, held Satur- day afternoon at ] o'clock in Saint Andrews Lunch Room. After the luncheon, which was interspersed with conversation and tales gath cred from all parts of the south, President F. II. Thurman called on various members for talks.
 Work of Birminghams police de- partment was commended by John F. Tyndal, and the entire club ex- pressed its tomplete confidence in the department and willingness 10 back it in any possible manner.
 J. W. Brazeal, land appraiser of the Federal Land bank, stated that during 1922 a total of $214, 1900, GOO was lent by the government to farmers the quota for Alabama be- ing $10,000,000. A similar amount he stated will probably be advanced this year. R. L. Fuller and Charlie Abrams gave instances indicating a remarkable increase in volume of business over last year. Talks by B. F. Wilkerson, J.. l.. Wright. Fred Myers. Bill Ruffner and others pre- ceded adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18

From the ore, coal and limestone in the hills and wales of the Blrming- ham district to pig iron and steel, then the ingot the billet, the rolling mill and the wire mill to steel doll beds, chairs. swings and hammocks is journey in the finished steel product industry that is being carried on in a large and growing manner by the Storey Matthews Manufaetur- ing company. makers of wire and metal novelties, in Ensley.
 While these products are toys the business is not miniature che. Or ders come by the 100000 at time. one booking for the Woolworth chain 150.000 beds as a starter. The beds retail for 10 cents to S10. All are collapsible and exact eounterparts of the larger beds made for real peo- pie.
 The company began with the wire bed and cardboard mattress retailing at 10 cents. They added greater widths and lengths from time to time and finally evolved the s10 bed. which is 1S1sx36 inches, has wire springs and & regulation mattress stuffed with wood wool and trimmed in creton. The head and tail pieces are made Of tubular steel the same as beds for grownups and the whole is artistically painted in blue and gold or white and gold enamel.
 Began in Garage
 The manufacture of the doll bed began about three years ago in a garage. The idea was worked out by W. H. Storey and s. c. Matthews, the latter president and manager of the Storey Matthews company. They realized the near presence of the wire drawing mill of the American Steel and Wire company and the steel works of the Tennessee company, which they can see from their shop, and sensed the connection between this at-hand supply of steel and the finished steel product. Something whispered to them that a doll bed made of wire and sheet metal would be durable plaything that would appeal to the little girls Of the coun- try, of whom there are always sew eral million.
 Fourth Enlargement
 So they bought the wire and sheet steel and began operations in a ga rage. Now they have been compelled to lease two large brick buildings, 50x150 feet, at Avenue c and Ssv enteenth street. Ensley, and there they have installed and are installing heavy machinery for cutting dies, stamping the sheet and tin plates and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
TRAINING COURSES FUR {. ]. WORKE RS
 T0 START MONDAY
Blmlngham- Southern Teach CTS and Leading Educators Will Lecture on Religion
 at Fifth Ave. Baptist

community training school for Sunday school workers and teachers will be held at the Fifth Avenue Bap- tist church, beginning Monday eve ming at 7:30 o'clock, under the aus pices of Sthe Birmingham Sunday School Council of Religious Educa- tion. The courses to be offered will be of high standard np to college grade, giving complete schedule for teachers and officers
 The first period will be devoted to psychology and pedagogy. with Dr. Roy E. Hoke, head of the department of philosophy and education at the Birmingham-S Southern college. This course will be a brief study of life in every period from early childhood to maturity, including studies in the development of morality and religion
 The course in religious pedagogy will be taught by Mrs. s. P. Moore, of the Birmingham Council of Re- ligious Education. It will be for teachers of classes of all ages, both in the Sunday school and vacation church schools. Organization and administration will be the course to be taught by Judge H. L. Anderson. This course will be for the super intendents. department superintend- ents and other officers.
 A chapel hour will be held during the evening, at which time the entire student body will assemble in the auditorium of the church for an in- spirational and devotional service. A part of this period will be used for announcements and special class demonstrations.
 The third period of the school will be given to the course on "The So- | 1. r Tl..s.. will be taught by Dr. Ludd M Spivey. dean and head of the department of social science at Birmingham South ern college, and will be a study of incidents in the life of Jesus, and the application of His teaching to | our perplexing modern problems. Dr. James A. Hendricks, head of the department of economics at How ard college and student of the Old Testament history, will instruct the classes in the study of the Old Tes lament.
 The Bible geography course will include the most interesting features of that topic and will be taught by pr. s. A. Ives, head of the science department of Howard college. Much interest is being manifested in the establishment of this training school and an offer has been made by one of the churches of the city to pay the registration fees of all -of the teachers and workers of their church who would take these pre- scribed courses. Every minister in the city, it was stated. urges all of the workers and teachers of their respective churches to attend this school. While the courses are rri- marily for workers and prospective Sunday school teachers, it is open to any interested persons and any one who wishes training along re- ligious lines will be able to find ard in the educational program to be offered by the council. Parents will also be greatly benefited by these courses of study.
 Classes will be held each Monday evening for ten weeks. The first session opening February 19; second session April 30, and the closing ex- ercse May [.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 HAS 175 ALARMS LAST THREE DAYS
New Water Pumper Truck Pressed Into Service. Losses Are Said to Be
 Over $60,O00

An additional water bumper truck, manned by seven flremen will be pressed into service Sunday morn ing at Fire station No. ?. Avenue D and Nineteenth street as a pre- cautionarX measure against dis astrous fires on the southside, ac- cording to announcement from the office of Chief ]. Il. Akin of the fire department, Saturday. The truck is one that has been in the repair shop of the fire department, for the past several weeks and has been held in reserve for such emergencies as now exist.
 From S:3O o'clock Saturday imorf- ing until 5:30 o'clock, Saturday aft ernoon, the various stations of the fire department answered 52 calls to the scenes of fires of various magnitude, bringing the total mum Der of calls answered since Thurs day morning, well up over 175. Losses incurred from the fires was estimated roughly by fire officials to part, the loss being covered by in surance.
 The most disastrous of the blazes Saturday was at the residence of H. G. Ireland, 1404 Beech street, south, originating from either a spark on the roof or defective wiring in the loft of the residence. Loss to the building from the fire was s5.000, ac- cording to Ireland the owner and occupant. Before the fire was detected, it had gained considerable headway on the roof of the build ing. Water poured on the burning roof seeped through the ceiling, causing considerable damage to the contents.
 An early morning blaze of un- known origin did damage estimated at s3,500 to the building and con tents of the warehouse of Bradshaw and Tyndall, wholesale flour and grain dealers, 1929 First avenue, north. Through prompt action of the fire department in answering the call, the fire was quickly extin guished with only loss of about $200 to the building. Water fall ing on flour and other feed stuffs was responsible for the heavy loss to the stock
 Heavy damage to valuable papers of the organization was sustained at the assembly hall of Plumbers local No. 91, Fox building, at o'clock, Saturday morning. Officials of the local had been unable to definitely place an estimate on the loss sustained from the fire. al7 though it will be several hundred dollars. Acme Printing company located on the second floor of the Fox building, reported to have been the scene of the fire early Saturday morning, escaped damage from the fire, other than from water and smoke.
 trf l11I fAA o1 residents of Birmingham to be ex tremely careful of fires. due to the dryness of roofs and the high winds that have been prevalent during the past three. days. and especially at night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
------------s.-----v INCOME TAX AUDITOR HELD BY GOVERNMENT


 WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Carroll F. Rhodes, an auditor in the income tax unit of the bureau of internal reve nue, was held in 5000 bail by the United States commissioner here late today. charged with soliciting and ac- cepting a bribe in decision in tax case.
 Rhodes was appointed to the fed eral service in August, 919, from Mississippi.
 The case involved a tax payment aggregating approximately $2,500, GOO, according to internal revenue of ficials. They alleged that the pur- pose of the auditor was to reduce the amount of tax due for one of several years covered by the t9x return and to handle the matter in such way as to show that the taxpayer was entitled to a refund.
 Rhodes was given a preliminary hearing before United States Commis- sioner Mcdonald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
BUILDING PERMITS

Fifteen residence permits were granted by the building inspector Saturday to H. A. Middleton, Cotton avenue and McMillan street, residence. s4,000: J. F. Adams, Cotton avenue and Pearl street, residence, sS,250; L. C. Johnson, three permits, Fiftysixth street ana Sixth avenue, three resi- -s dences. $3.750, $3.0000 and s4.000: c. T. Brown and ctnpany. Vanderbilt road residence, s1,500; Hugh Hill- house. three permits, Thirtieth ave- nue and sixteenth street, three resi- dences, $50 each; Home Mortgage company, Thirty-first street and Eighteenth avenue, residence, $1,000, also at Eighteenth avenue and Twenty sixth street, north, residence, s1,000; Joe Mitchell, Twenty- second street and Avenue l., Ensley, two per- mits, residences. $10O0 each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18

A "Danderine Beauty Treatment" will immediately double the attrac.i tiveness of your hair. Just moisten a cloth with Danderine and draw it carefully through your hair, taking one small strand at time; this will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt, or any excessive oIl--in a few minutes you will be amazed. Your hair will be wavy, fluffy and possess an incom- parable softness, lustre and really appear twice as thick and abundant "a mass of luxuriant, glinty. color ful hair
 Besides beautifying the hair. Dan- derine eradicates dandruff; invigor- ates the scalp. stopping itching anS falling hair.
 Dandctine is the best, cheapest and most delightful hair corrective and tonic. It is to the hair what fresh showers of rain are to vegetation. rt goes right to the roots. vitalizes and strengthens them. Its stimulating properties help the hair to grow long. heavy, strong.
 You can surely have beautiful hair, and lots of it, if you will spend Ss cents Cor bottle of Danderine at any drug store or toilet counter. It b noe greasy oily of-sticky.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
 RECON MENDED MOVIES

Recommended movies this week as announced by Mrs. M W. Shell, city amusement inspector
 N6te-Plays marked exceptional" are those that received such notice in the Exceptional Photoplays mag azine of the national board of re- view.
 Trianon-"The Hotten'tot," excep- tional, especially recommended for young people.
 Strand-'Bacl Home and Broke" exceptional, especially recommended for young people; Any Old Rags" Juveniles.
 AIcazar-"The Flirt." exceptional. /. Rialto-"Turn to the Right" Ghost Patrol" young people.
 Galax-"Till We Meet Again"
 Oden-"A Loose Tightwad," juve- niles.
 Loew's-"Enter, Madame" "out of Chase" juveniles; Pathe Review, Order" juveniles; The Steeple
 Five Points and Woodlawn- Sonny" especially recommended Endorsed in Birmingham) Man From Home" especially recommend edi "Hee Flaw" juveniles; "Vermil- lion Pencil" Another Mans shoes,',' Mistress of the World" adults Polly of the Follies;" Our Gang" juveniles.
 Avondale-"Matinee Idles," juve- niles; Robinson Crusoe." 15, juve- niles; Another Mans Shoes" young people; Keep to the Right"
 Franklin-"Little Minister" young people; Sonny" especially recom- mended and indorsed; Man From Home, especially recommended: : "Hee Flaw" juveniles
 Belle-"V Vermilion Pencil"
 F'rolic--"The Flivver." juveniles.
 Champion-"Molly O." The Right Way" 1865 Days" young people.
 Famous-"The Ghost Breaker:" For Big Stalk es."
 Note-The Saturday matinee at strand will be Three Buckeroos," and monkey comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
CONVICTED OF LARCENY

Thomas Crutcher of Boyles, found guilty of grand larceny in connection with the holdup of the Mechanics cafe, Avenue and Twenty-second street. January 14 filed a motion for a new trial before Judge William E. Fort Saturday. -Four boys were ar rested in connection with the robbery of the cafe. All were released by juries except crutcher. Cruteher was acquitted during the week of a charge d1 grand larceny It was contended that he had stolen a type writer from railway station at Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
PROGRAM OF WSY

Sunday = Morning and evening church services of the Independent Presbyterian church will be broad casted by means of telephone gables extending from the church and Lyric theatre to WSY station. Morning service, Consider the Lilies" Rev. Henry M. Edmonds; services begin at approximately II a. m. Evening service. "Troubles in The Church. Rev. Henry NJ. Edmonds;-services be- gin at approximately 7:5o D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
-e. 7-7----- ----------------- FAINTER FALLS DEAD

Charles B. Richards, 50 years old S2l Thirty ninth street, north, dropped dead at 5;45 o'clock Satur- day afternoon in front of 3S31 Fifth avenue, north, from what is believed by Coroner Russum to have been an attack of apoplexy. Richards was a painter and was employed by the Continental Gin company in Avon- Gale, East Birmingham. The body was taken in charge by Johns Under- taking company. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later. Cor oner Russum will conduct an inves- tigation Monday morning to determine tie cause of Richards death, he am nounced Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
MARINES ADD s5 RECRUITS

Approximately 35 applicants for the marine corps were passed by the Bir- minglem recruiting officer last week. Four were Alabamians,. Thomas M. Barnett, Theodore E. Price. John Hodges and Joseph A Barnes.
 Ex-marines upon enlistment wilr be transferred to stations of their choice and especially to the west coast, according to -Sergt. w. w. Con- way, in charge of the recruiting of flee at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
---- ---7-- -s MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued at the probate office Saturday to Willie Smith, 2S, and Aileen Di. reen, IS: George Johnson, IS. and Thelma Mae Moseley, 1S; Curtis Niciol "A, and Pearl Barlew, 19; Robert Miller, 24, and Daisy Dean, 20; T ". Lr,ck, 26. and Bertha Meeks. 21; c. R. Ha.- 1ow, s1, an M.rtle Louiso Addisc |, IS: W. F. Watson ST and Mrs. Fan nie b. Rollins, 27; s. St ele. 35, and Esther Middleton. 24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
 CLASSES ARE POPULAR

The university extension classes are proving most popular thr ghout the city and at presen. there ar. 30 organized classes, ar.cng whi. h are enrolled 4O9 of the ieacheTs of the Birmingham public schools, who are working toward college degrees.
 The classes are held in the after noon after school hours and the teachers are given the opportunity to teach and also attend these closses. At the completion of their courses credits are obtained toward a college degree from the University of Alabama. Birmingham Southern and Howard colleges.
 During the last year a number of teachers moved from other cities to teach in the Birmingham public school system in order that they might have the opportunity of en- rolling in the extension classes thereby aiding them in securing theit college degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
VICTIM RESTING WELL

George Hollinsworth of Trussville was reported resting well at the Woodlawn infirmary Saturday night, where he was brought following an auto accident near Trussville Wednes- day night, Hollnsw6rth is said 10 have lain by the roadside in an un- conscious condition for several hours before being discovered and brought to town in a private conveyance. His car turned over an embankment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
AUTO VICTIM IMPROVES

. George Hollingsworth, resident Of Trussville/ who was injured in an auto accident near there about o'clock Wednesday night, and lay un- conscious By the roadside for several hours until he was discovered and brought into Birmingham in private conveyance, was resting well at the woodlawn infirmary Saturday night where he was carried following the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
-. .s'------F7- F7----------------- BREAK THROUGH DOORS

Two doors to a closet in which 20 gallons of corn whisky are alleged to have been hidden failed to thwart three city detectives saturday after noon when the house at 1909 Twenty fourth street. north, occupied by Mrs. Rube Madison, was searched by Watson. Helton and Alexander. Mrs. Nadsin furnished bond for appear apce in recorders court Monday to face charge of violating the liquor law. The officers broke through the doors, said to have been locked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

BIRTHS MT. and Mrs. ! l.. Ward 1316 Four teenth street north. Fe.Jruary f girl Mir. and Mrs Roland Bearden. Route a, Bessemer, February l, girl. Mir. and Mrs. Melvin Phillips Route z. Bessemer. February 3l boy. MT, and Mrs, John Robert George, 1903 Fifteenth street, January ', girl. Mir. and Mrs. Joe C. TraywiclS Fraternal hospital, February g. boy
 DEATHS Mrs. Nj. T. Jones, Route 5. Bessemer. February 16. 49 years. Morris seigel. South Highlands infirm- ary, eFbruary IS, ' years,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
sELLERs LOSES oRn s,-,r

Efforts of Ira r. Sellers to faster the responsibility of his arrest on a charge of nonsupport on Mrs. Lillian M. Orr, wife of the British. vice consul i'll Birmingham proved use less Saturday, when q jury in circuit court returned verdict for the de- fehdant in Sellers suit for $75,0O( damages.