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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
BIRMINGHAM and SUBURBS

Call for Pensioners - Confederat te pensic ners who do not call for their checks before February l.. 1928, will receive nothing for the quarter, George Whitfield of the probate Judges office announced Thursday. About 800 pensioners out of total of more than 800 have called for their checks. Mir Whitfield said. Checks not called for by February will be returned to the state auditor he de- clared
 Bishop Here-Bishop R. E. JGnes. resident bishop of the New Orleans area of the negro Methodist Episco- pal church, will conduct services sunday at Il a. m. and D. m. at the Frolic theatre, Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street, north. Bishop Jones will be assisted by Rev. E. NJ Jones, negro field secretary.
 Ffte to Address yeterans-Fred Fite, representative elect will ad- dress the members Of Camp Hardee United Confederate veterans. at a meeting to be held by this organiza- tion Saturday afternoon at o'clock in the auditorium of the Y. M. c. A.. according to announcement.
 -NOW StuuytnG-HuRh Ellis has entered the Moody Bible Institute at Chicago, Earnest Mat thews, his former partner, said Thursday. MT. Ellis will study eight months, returning to Birmingham to await an appointment to the min istry, according to MT. Matthews
 Ring stoIen-A ring valued at SIC. was secured by burglars who broke into the dwelling of Tom Roe, local attorney, 1129 Montgomery street sometime during Wednesday night. investigation is being made.
 One Couple Obtains License-Only one couple decided% to brave the storms of the sea ofaa matrimony Thursday according to the records of the probate judge. Scott Faust Fort, 21 years old, 21aS First ave- nue, was granted license to marry Miss Allie Greenwood Norton, 21, of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
GRAYMONT BOY DIES OF INFECTED WOUND

Funeral services for Louis James Morris, age ', son of Mrs. Lilly May Morris, 1880 Lancaster avenue, Cray mont. who died at the Hlllman hos- pital Thursday of lockjaw from the effects of wound in his left hand, sustained December s7, will be con ducted from the. residence of his grandparents MT. and Mrs. W. H. Watson. 1880 Lancaster avenue, at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial will be in Elmwood, Lige Loy in charge.
 Mrs. Morris said that her son sus- tained the injury when a pistol con taining a blank cartridge was fired while in his hand. The wound ap- parently had healed over, Mrs. Morris said. Her son was stricken with lock- jaw early Wednesday morning, death resulting at the hospital early Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
CREDIT MEN TO MAKE REPORT ON ACCOUNTS

Credit men received rating blanks at their luncheon Thursday with which they will report profit and loss accounts at the meeting nexr week. W. V. Trammell, secretary. urged that lists be turned into him as quickly as possible. Profit and loss accounts are reported each year and merchants are thereby warned against further credit extension.
 Attendance prize. a smoking stand donated by J. A. Griffin, of Haverty company, was won by W. S. Web ster
 Announcement was made that R. A. Porter, of the Tyler Grocery company will speak at the next luncheon on "The Close Relation Between Retail and Wholesale Credit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
TWO TAXI COMPANIES INCORPORATE HERE

Two taxieab companies. both show Ing a penchant for contrasts. filed articles of incorporation in the of flee of the probate judge Thursday. They are the Black and White Cab company and the Checker Taxicab company.
 The Black and Whites Cab com pany is incorporated for $2O,0O0 Of- ficers are: Henry L. Jenkins, pres ident; W. M, Jenkins, vice president. and L. s. Dunlap, secretary and treasurer.
 The Checker Taxicab company in corporated with capital of S2,000. Officers are: E. M. Kelly, president; W. H. Hogan, vice president, and T. J. Hooper, secretary and treas urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
OTHER CITIES FAVOR
 ZONING ENABLING BILL

Decision was reached In con- ference between W. J. Wynn. city at torney. and members of the zoning e mmittee of the real estate board held in the city attorneys office Thursday morning. that the proposed zoning enabling act, being sponsored by the city of Birmingham, be sub mitted to the legislature iD the form of general, rather than a speeia, bill.
 It was said that other cities In Alabama are interested in adopting zoning ordinances and that the real estate board is in communication with similar organizations in those places. II is understood that the measure will be supported by these cities when it comes up before the legislature.
 The committee that called on the city attorney was J. K. Broekman, chairman; Hill Ferguson. A. c. Mont gomery and l. l.. Yancey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
BISHOP M'DOWELL AND FAMILY IN BIRMINGHAM WILL PREACH SUNDAY

The Rt. Rev. William c. Mcdowell, bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Alabama arrived in Birmingham Thursday noon, to make his horne here. He was accompanied by Mrs. Mcdowell, two cpildren and his mother.
 Bishop McDowell comes to Bir- mingham from Auburn where he was formerly student chaplain and rector of the church at Auburn. For the next few days he will be at homo at the Ridgely. with official headquar- ters at the Church of the Advent.
 On Sunday morning at Il o'clock Bishop Mcdowell will fill the pulpit of the St. Andrews church and will administer holy communion. Special music has been arranged and the public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
FEDERAL PRISONERS
 FIND LODGING HERE

Accommodations for the prisoners being unavailable in the Walker county jail at Jasper. F United States prisoners arrived In Birmingham Thursday night to serve prison sen tences in the Jefferson county jaii. Attending United States deputy mar shals said that the majority of the men had light sentences ranging from 80 to GO days imposed upon them for attractions against the national pro hibition act, by the United States court, now in session in Jasper.
 The men brought here are Leonard Walton, G. w. Eason. A. l.. Barren tine, A. F. Walker F. A. Noblett, G. Fl. Walker, w. f Walker w. A. Manasco. J. M. Gooper, A. B. Hassell, Powell Hassell, w. W. Omary, W. W. Vickery. S. S. Alexander, T. A. Alex ander, Shafter Alexander and Almus Hogan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
 MISS SHARPLEY SLIGHTLY HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Slight injuues were sustained by Miss Frances Sharpley, 1895 Twelfth avenue, south. at 1855 o'clock Thurs day afternoon. when run over by an automobile, said to have been driven by Mrs. .Junius- l.. Walthall,i sham rock apartments. at the intersection of Third avenue and Twentieth street.
 Miss Sharpley received medical at tention at South Highlands infrmary and was later transferred to her res idence. The accident occurred when she attempted to cross from the east te the west side of Twentieth street and was struck by the auto headed south on Twentieth street. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
CHAUFFEURS ARE WARNED TO OBTAIN 1923 LICENSES

Chauffeur licenses are coming in slowly at the office of the inspector at the city hall. Warning was .s- sued by him Thursday that unless there is Speeding up," many we'll meaning but procrastinating drivers will be hauled into court.
 Only 49 of the estimated 1,5OO chauffeur licenses had been issued Thursday morning. The time limit is January 15, after which delinquents will be liable to extra cost. .,
 The inspectors desk is in the outer effice of Commissioner w.. B. Cloe, and he announced that he is there at all hours of the day from now until January Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
BURGLAR LOSES HAT IN MAKING HIS ESCAPE

An unheralded visit to the resi- dence of w. c. Crosley, S26 Twen- tieth street. early Thursday morn ing. resulted in loss of his hat to a burglar instead of i'll gotten gains, he losing hs hat in lodging the shots fired at him by Crosley. Off cers F. J. Smith and E. W. Jackson learned that Crosley had surprised the burglar trying to gain entrance through second story window. Crosley said he opened fire with his p;stol and the negro jumped from porch to the ground and made his cscape. The officers took charge of the hat. ~i sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
GRIGGS WILL LECTURE HERE APRIL 30 TO MAY 5

Edward Howard Griggs, noted lec- turer, will return to Birmingham for a series of lectures April 30 to May 5. Mir Griggs will appear under auspices of the Teachers association and the board of education.
 For 10 years MT. Griggs made an nual visits. giving series of lec tures His last appearance was in |1917.
 Mir. Grfggs will speak in the au- ditorium of the new John Herbert Phillips High school afternoon and evening. The subject for the after noon series will be The Drama of Protest" The subject of the eve ming course will be "The Present Age"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
BUNN SEEKS MILITARY BAND FOR BIRMINGHAM

Having been advised by Lieut.. Col. F. s. Moorman, stationed here. that a United States army band is to be stationed in the southeast, o. l.. Bum, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, has made bid for Bir- mingham He has written a letter to the chief of staff of the Eighty seventh division at New Orleans. ask ing his good offices. In his letter, Mir. Bum calls attention to Birming- hams possession of q large armory and other facilities that would be available for the bands use.
 It is understood that New Orleans. Atlanta and other southern cities will bid for the band
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
CONFISCATI0N OF HUDSON
 AUTO SOUGHT BY POLICE

Police authorities announced wed- nesday that confiscation proceedings would be entered against the Hud- son sedan automobile, said to be the property of Ed Killain, 4105 Fifth avenue, south, which, according to Sergt. Cobb, contained one quart of whisky when searched by him Wed- nesday morning on the Twenty first street viaduct. Killain was arrested on a charge of violating the liquor To
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
TIME LIMIT IS SET FOR
 COMPLETION OF MARKET

Time limit for completion of the municipal market has been set at June IS, according to Commissioner w. D. Dickson, Thursday. Forfeiture of $50 a day will be required of con- tractors if the structure is not com pleted ty that time. Commissioner Dickson said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
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DEATHS

Erwin Oscar Carr-Age 32. Died at a local infirmary Thursday morning at 12:15 o'clock. Funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the West End Methodist church. Vice ins charge. Burial in Elmwood. Survived by mother, and one brother. H. A. Carr, 41e Mel choir street, West End.
 Mrn. Julia c. Hicks-Age 35. Died at local infirmary Thursday night. Survived by husband, George B. Hicks, one adopted child and one sister, Mrs. B. G. Bunch, of Mont gomery. Funeral will be held at Vices Woodlawn parlor Friday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Mrs. Mary E. spratlfns-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Sprat- ling, age 6S, who died at her resi- dence In Sunnyside Thursday will be conducted at the residence Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Elmwood, Johns in charge. Miss Jimmie May-Funeral services for Miss Jimmie May age 6s, who died at her residence, 14O1 Eleventh avenue, south, Thursday morning. will be conducted at 3:30 o'clock
 
 Survived by two sisters, Miss Dolly May and Mrs. s. w.. Patterson. Arthur s. Evans-Word was received here Thursday of the death of Robert s. Evans, formerly of Bir- ningham. which occurred in Chey- enne. Wyo., Wednesday. The re- mains will arrive in Birmingham fer burial within a few days, fu- neral arrangementsef to be an- nounced by Johns. Mir. Evans is survived by brother. W. s. Evans. an aunt, Miss Mary Thompson and an uncle. J. H. Thompson, all of Birmingham.
 Charles A. Due-Funeral services for Charles A. Due, Sr., were conducted from his residence, 5O0s Fourth avenue, north, Thursday afternoon at 3:50 o'clock. Burial was in For est Hill cemetery, Johns in charge. Infant CarIey - Infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. F. Carley, died late Thursday afternoon at the res- idence. 100 Pulaski street, IngIe- nook. The remains will be shipped to Bay Misuppe, Ala, Friday morn ing for burial. Brown in charge. Mrs. Lucy Jones-Funerai services Tor Mrs. Lucy Jones were conduct ed at the chapel of Lige Loy at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Blu rial was in Elmwood. Joseph H. Sightler-Funeral services for Joseph H. Sightler, age 53 who died at his residence, 251S Avenue F, Wednesday morning, will be conducted at 10 o'clock Fri day morning from the residence Burial will be in Oak Hill, Lige Loy in charge.
 Mrs. l.. E. Harris.a-Funera serv- ices for Mrs. l.. E. Harrison were conducted at the chapel of Lige Loy at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial was in Elmwood
 Edward Y. Rau-Funeral services for Edward Y. Rau. age 40, were con- ducted at the chapel of Lige Low at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon, The remains were sent to Cincin- nati for burial.
 Edward H. Decker = Remains of Edward H. Decker, age 5s, who died at his residence, 1916 Avenue I, Thursday morning, were sent to Nashville for funeral services and burial Thursday night by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
GUARDSMAN IS CHARGED WITH RESISTING ARREST

Charged with having violated the liquor law, carried concealed weapon and to have resisted an of ficer in the performance of his duty, Private H. l.. Baggett of the Alabama national guard was placed under bond Wednesday night pending his trial Thursday before Judge Martin in police court.
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-19

|posterity unsullied and undefiled.
"No republic ever grew and thrived
on papal-blessed soil. It was Prot
estantism that gave US the open
Bible and the institutions of liberty
and freedom that came therefrom.
"No Bible-reading people have ever
been mentally or socially enslaved.
The free Republic of America and her
government could never have had ex-
istence but for the Bible.
"If this republic shall survive and
stand, Protestant America must fur
nish the life-giving elements to sus-
tain and maintain it. Most assuredly
not from any other source will these
ideals be fostered and sponsored.
eve recognize no earthly king but
justice, we bow to no crown save
the Crown of Liberty, we have no
Kaiser but our conscience. Knights
of the Ku Klux Kan, you must be
the criterion of American citizenship!
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-19

of our congressional system and
emphasize the fact that the people
who suppose they are governed" by
the consent of the governed" are
really governed "by the consent Of
the government" =, e
Someone has referred to the Klan
as fostering terrorism" This may
be true so far as it emphasizes the
fact that it is "a political and mental
state of mind" of the old line poll.
ticians in Washington and through
out the nation so far. as their acts
may be watched and construed by
the Klan. ..
4 Whether or not the preliminary
"battle of congress" which. was pre-
cipitated at the opening of congress
over the speakership of the house
was but smoke-screen for the pub
lie or whether it win prove "a bat
tie royal" in the end can only be con-
jectured at this time. The impress
sion that one receives is that not a
single constructive thing will be ac-
complished at the present session
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-19

Call the ideals and principles Of the
Constitution of the United States of
America are intensified by those of
this Order.
"We are inspired by the two grand
est symbols ever placed into the trem-
bling hands of humanity; they are
the Cross and the United States
Flag, Old Glory. 49,
"The Cross of Calvary was a ne
cessity for both God and man. It
satisfied the broken law and paid the
penalty of human disobedience.' For
man it makes an appeal to the no
blest and best that is in him.
"The Cross then, is the highest and
most complete and most convincing
manifestation of the love of God.
"Next tc it comes the Flag, of the
United States Of America, the Stars
and Stripes Forever! -
'Never has. any banner unfolded
Continued on Page ~
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-19

Jordan. Murmurlng prayer of
thanksgiving they enter through
the gates into the city; approach
the palace, and in the court the pa
tient, say-eyed camels are made to
kneel; the riders dismount and en-
ter into the presence of Herod, the
ruler Of Judea. This Infamous
and wicked king is greatly alarm
ed at their question-"where is he
who is born king of the Jews? p
and tries to deceive them. Guided
by the instructions of the Scribes
they resume their journey, and 10,
the star goes before them and
stands over the place where the
young child lay! They enter into
the house with great rejoicing,
and offer their gifts and their wor-
ship, such as is offered to kings.
Perhaps the character of their
gifts was symbolical,-the gold,
His Kingship; the myrrh, the Bit
ter cup which the Father should
give him to drink for our sakes.
Their purpose accomplished their
hearts burning within them for
joy because of the new hope and
faith in the true God, "they return
to their own country another way"
How strange and beautiful is this
story; glistening in the midnight
darkness of Paganism like a bright
jewel of light, hope and peace! If
these strangers under such trying
conditions, felt constrained to seek,
find and worship the promised Saw
ior, how much more should we who
know of the unspeakable gift of
His great love on Calvary, offer
our gifts and our love to Him
whose birth we celebrate at this
glad Christmas-tide-with the an
gels let US sing: "Glory to God in
the highest, and on earth peace and
good will toward menl"
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-19
(By Eyewitness)

ss (By EyewltneSS)
Washington, D. C.-Congress is in
session, the long political session,
the Old Guard politicians are in con-
troll and>are working for but one end
and that is to win congressional and
presidential elections. Opposed to
those senator's and representatives
who would unselfishly put public well
fare above personal and political
gain. -. s ) --......
The C. of N. will for the first
time attempt to light up each and
every vital congressional action and
event. Watching congress without
fear or favor it will point out to the
Klansmen of Minnesota the fallacies
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-19

Of hd of he
m ~ f
Hi in N have h hhh to worship
dk desert the should Hin whnh ha frver lain Him
he t
ar or dd h th y they
they @ salem the fdnsAng in he "Et byona
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-19
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THE WISE MEN Of the EAST
BY CARRIE PRIMROSE

Long centuriesaago, in the days
of Herod the Great, came wise
men from the East to Jerusalem,
seeking the New, born King, who
should redeem the world from the
depths of darkness and sin into
which it was plunged in those days
when Israel was looking for the
promised Messiah. Who We're these
men, whence came they, and
whittier were they bound? What
:.,c.,asxaI alxs.s
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-19
old GUARD GETS JOLT
AS DEADLOCK COMES
s. <,.>. XXX
Senator Wheeler of Montana, Throws
Monkey Wrench Into Commit
~. tee Machinery


Washington, D. C.-The Old Guard
standpatters got another jolt in the
neck today, this time in the Senate
wing of he Capitol, when the Senate
found itself deadlocked over the cleo
tion of a chairman of the Senate in
terstate committee, which will handle
railroad legislation.
Senator Wheeler of Montana, DEM
oerat, threw a money wrench into the
machinery when he objected to agree
ing to all the committee assignments
as whole. He insisted upon a sep
arate vote on the Craftsmanship of the
interstate commerce committee. Mr..
Wheeler although Democrat, is a
,~-~ Continued on Page ~
The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1923-12-19

Glimpse Over Personnel of Present
Law-Making Body Shows Many
Members of Old Guard Still in
Harness-Old Political Barter Sys-
TEN Is Shown in Full Swing
Battle Royal May be Precipitat-
ed by New Members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-19
FEBRUARY RECORD
MONTH FOR DIPPING
OF CATTLE I'M TEX.

FORT WORTH. Texas. MARCH. 40.
Nea. N 800 900 head 81 cattle we're Zip
ped ir Texas during February n tht
eradication of fever ticks. according tc
ferorts received here bv the Bureau oi
Anim1 Industry ard the Lise Sfock
sanitary Commission of Texas Ths
monthly status report af ID. lIar n
Grafkr. Inspector a charge of Texas foi
she bafeau. which has just been com
plcteJ. shows 2Hg .iI5 head of caitir dip
pcd Az final cleanup work. 19.5i3 hea4
Dipped in preliminary ~ark and i.l5l.-
OIL bead dipped iR systematic work
The tick eradication camna KIN di-
~ded into three sections ia the report
- fellows.
Preliminary ~ counties 2galS heas
Of cattle dipped. 720a bead Of cn.tie
found infected , dipping sa's cons,ruc.
ted
Systematic III counties. ilaf.0Ti
heat Of cattle dipped. 1858 head found
infested ~ watts built during month.
Final--ss counties. 20g.4T5 head W
cattle dipped, 55l head found infested
ai.2S6 head of cattle qua rrtincd
7, u pra,ahlc that the dipping schedule
for March viii Sew TIVE total number vi
cattle passing through dipping vats
doubled. accord n~ 20 Dr. crafkc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-19
TRUCK MOVEMENT
SHOWS A SLIGHT
DECREASE, REPORT


HARLINGEN, Texas. Mar -
Truck movements for Saturday show
ed i slight falling off from the
Thursday and Friday shipments
With only twenty ears shipped out
Saturday the weekly average was
lowered somewhat The daily aver
age for the week was twenty three
ears. Mercedes again holds the
first place in shipments having ship
ped ten cars out Of the twenty ship
ped Saturday.
SHIPMENTS from the various towns
March III was a. follows: Alamo.
Mission, Donna. Brownsville and Oh
mito each shipped one car of cab
bagc: Comhcs Donna and Mercedes
each shipped one car Of mixed vcgc-
tables Donna and Brownsville ship
ped one car each beets and carrots
and Mercedes shipped six ears; Mer-
cedeS also shipped one car Of beetS
and two cars of carrots.
The cold snap that hit Sunday af-
ternoon has done no damage and un-
less the wind lays before morning no
damage will be experienced The
temperature registered only 3S at Z
o'clock this morning and was rising
slowly up until 10 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-19
TWO AVIATORS
BURN TO DEATH
AT FORT BLISS

III. PASO. Texas. March - Jay a.
I.ich.nbach .6. and Kenneth L. Brown.
-. reserve officers of the United States
army air service. ver- burned to death
~ Fort Bliss Yesterday afternoon when
their DE iIaviInnd plane ia which they
were making practice flight crashed
"a the ground ia full view of hundreds of
spectators.
The accident occurred ~ 2:io p m.
The plan. caught fire and became Il
burning coffin fnr the two fli.r~. who
were pinned beneath the wre,-kage
Army offi.ers. commercial air pilots AMI
spectators were powe.IesS 10 rescue the
Victims "A intcn~. was the fire
Brown was an IT Pas" confertion"r
and was born IN Gotham y. II. IT,
formerly lived a. rari'and. Maine.
Ilchenhach was assistant ore buyer
for the III paso smelling Works. Ills
home was IN ccntralia. lli l.Hh wer.
officers ia the air service in the world
war Brown having seen ~erviec ever
seas
The flierS had Just taken off and were
Ie-> than hundred feet in the air when
they we're l.s~ than a hundred feet in the
they were caught in heavy wind. tn"
plane nose diving 10 the earth