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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
ENSLEY SERGEANT IS RATE STILL BASED 0N DENOTED BY BOARD INFLAMMABLE ROOFS
Cloe Thinks Insurance Costs Are
 Unjust To Birmingham

Despite the fact non-inflammable roofing is beginning to predominate in Birmingham and practically all new structures erected in the city these days, business and residential, have such roofing, Birmingham's rate of fire insurance where roofing is taken into the calculation is still based on shingle roofs.
 Its a shame" said Commissioner W. B. Cloe, Wednesday morning, talking about the fire insurance situ- ation. We had no kick that was justifisble some years ago, but now the shingle roof is fast disappearing but the high fire insurance rates are not"
 Representative of the grouped fire insurance companies started survey of Birmingham last March, which survey is expected to be concluded this coming spring. The survey cov- CTS Greater Birmingham.
 Because of the improved fire alarm system, additions to the fire depart ment and paving of many suburban streets, with additional fire plugs in stalled in many localities, MT. Cloe believes the suburban areas will ge- somewhat lower rating when the underwriters have digested the sur vey, but little change is looked for in the older portion of the city.
 Birmingham was surveyed. in re- gard to the fire insurance rate about seven years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
MANY DELEGATES ATTEND SESSIONS
 0F FARMERS MEET
Every Alabama County Rep resented At Nineenth An
 nual Assembly

Practically every county in the state is represented at the nineteenth annual convention of the Alabama di- vision of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union, which con- vened Wednesday for day ses- sion at the county court house.
 Delegates were welcomed by City Commissioner William l.. Harrison when the convention convened
 Mrs. c. H. Mathis of Gadsden we'll known farmer, spoke on Bringing Farm Products to Town" and gave a report of the committee on the es- tablishment of a farm union market at the Birmingham Municipal market, stating the farm union market will be open for business Saturday and will deal in products direct from the farm
 Mrs. Mathis declared the farmer can get better prices for his product and the consumer pay less than under the old plan and showed how the midd!e e man and his profit lies between the producer and the consumer, declaring it is the business of the farmer to de- liver his own goods through ,an or ganization.
 Mrs. Mathis was followed by Com missioner of Agriculture Brown of Georgia, who gave a detailed story of the fight in his state of the states IiBnls duNoCdleS dBdlHSI dCllNllleS or the agricultural extension forces from the federal control people, through the agricultural college. He stated the extension forces were determined to take over not only the educational work in agriculture, but also the ad- ministratiYe affairs of the entire state in marketing farm products. by creating a domination of the state and an abolishment of the state de- partment of agriculture and markets. A sharp issue was made of the ques- tion, MT. Brown stated, the state win ming by big majority.
 Commissioner Brown stated fur- ther the rights of the people would no longer exist if the extension forces dominated as they were try ing to do, declaring the farm bureau to be creation of the extenaion forces, that Georgia had no farm bureau organization and did not want one.
 Charles L. Barrett of Washington, national president of the farm union, addressed the afternoon session, de- Jclaring that the Farmers union is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
FURNITURE DISAPPEARS
Negro Truck Drivers Held After Cap
 turs By Detectives

Four negroes are in the city jail charged with grand larceny, and city detectives are of the belief they have captured a gang of thieves who have been stealing goods amounting to severa hundred dollars during the past year from the Rhodes-Carroll Furniture company, where they were employed as truck drivers.
 Detectives Cole and 1'ropst, who ar rested the negroes John Mckinney, Pompy Heard, Harvey Moore and Cornelius Edmondson, stated the negroes have been employed by the furniture company as truck drivers and warehouse helpers. Much stolen property, said to have been taken from the furniture company, has been recovered by the officers.
 Officials of the furniture company stated that during the past year several thousand dollars worth of goods have leaked out from the warehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
ASK SALARY INCREASES
Sherlff's Petition, However, May Be
 Held Up Indefinitely

Indications at the court house Wednesday were that the petition filed with the board of revenue re- questing salary increases for the em- ployes of his department, will be held up indefinitely, because of clause in the sheriffs petition, which asks that the chief deputy sheriffs salary be raised from S25O to $500 per month. Formerly, it was said, the sheriff had both a chief clerk and chief deputy sheriffs, both salaries amounting to $475, while H. s. Hill is filling both positions at present. Jerry Gwin and Lacey Edmundson favor the passage of a resolution pro viding for the increases requested, while D. c. Ball, Thomas E. Huey and w. B. Copeland are reported op- posed to the measure, on the grounds that other departments would re- quest similar increases.
 According to those favoring the request, the employees of other de- partments have received increases re- gently, while the sheriffs men have been left out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
TRUCK HIT BY TRAIN
Vehicle Demolished And Negroes In-
 fured By Birmingham SpeeinI.

l.. A. MeGin 6 Hawkins street, Bessemer, and Jim. Goosby, negro, 5023 Second avenue. north. were slightly injured at 4 o'clock Wednesday after noon at Fiftieth street and Railroad avenue, when the inbound "Birming- ham Special" Southern passenger train, collided with and practically demolished their truck
 The injured men were placed in the baggage car of the train and brought to the Hillman hospital, where their injuries were dressed and they were allowed to return home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
DAVE WILLIAMS CHANGES
Leaves Court House After Twenty
 Years Service For County

Leaves Court House After Twenty
 Years Service For County
 David U. Williams, of the staff of Tax Collector James F. Hawkins, is leaving the services of Jefferson county after twenty years spent with various departments in the court house and after September l, will be with the Alabama Title and Trust company, 2109-11 Third ave- nue. Paul A. Savage, president of the Alabama Title and Trust com pany stated Wednesday morning that MT. Williams will assist in looking after tax examinations for the company.
 MT. Williams is one of the best known men in county circles and is fsfniliar with all county work. He has an unusually wide acquaintance, MT. Savage said, and enjoys the con fidence and respect of all with whom he has come in contact. At the court house Wednesday it had not yet been announced who will sue ceed to MT. Williams desk in the tax collectors department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
Civil Service Recommendation Up- held At Trial Wednesday Night

That Police Sergeant s. F. Rich ards of Ensley be denoted to patrol man in accordance with the recom- mendation of the civil service com mission. was the verdict of the pro- motion and demotion board of the Birmingham police department Wednesday night. The demotion was recommended several weeks ago when Sergeant Richards was found guilty of inhuman treatment to pris- oners after trial on the complaint of R. J. Tate.
 Tate alleged he was arrested and taken to the Ensley jail, where in running down a flight of steps he fell and broke his right arm. Nile stated he was left in jail suffering with this ailment for the entire night without the aid of a physician.
 Medical experts testified that the break was a simple fracture of the radius, and impossible to be de- termined without the aid of an X-ray picture Richards asserts he did not know the arm was broken. It was brought out that on Richards orders, Call Officer Martin visited the jail several times that night and applied Iiniments and messages to the, in- jured arm. Evidence was shown that Richards, on his own initiative. had called two doctors during the night. One of them promised to come the next morning, he said, while the other refused to come at all.
 This is the first case open to the public while this board was in session.
 Notice of appeal to the civil serv- ice commission was given by G. A. Faircloth, attorney for the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
SCHOOL BUILDING PLANS
Superintendent Baker Says Program
 Can Now Go Forward

Expressing appreciation of the support given the three and one mill education tax at the Tuesday election by Jefferson county voters, pr. N. R. Baker, secretary. of the board of education, stated Wednesday that the plans for the erection of several school buildings in various sections of the county will be carried for ward.
 Few voters" Dr. Baker said, realized the gravity of the con- tinuation of the levys but luckily the majority were acquainted with the situation" Vote in the county was very light, Nbut the city vote was slightly heavier becadse of the jit- ney measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30

Brotherhood of Railway Carmen July
 f. will be distributed Labor Day, acz cording to announcement Wednes | day, M
 The event will take place in conp neetion with the general celebrah tion at East Lake on Labor Day. [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
FOUND BAD ROADS
Birmingham Men Make Trip Through
 Country To North Carolina

Maurice D. Manning. sales man ager of the E. D. Forbes Piano com pany. and Ernest E. Forbes, Jr., who recently made the trip by automo- bile from Birmingham to Charlotte, N. C., report that after leaving Jeff ferson county they found no more good roads until they reached the Carolinas. They both declared the roads in North Carolina excellent.
 Mr Manning, who expects to spend his vacation in Baltimore and at Virginia Beach, Va, stopped by Charlotte for few days visit with his sister, Miss Agnes Manning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
GARRIs Is RuRNED

Claude Garris was seriously burned late Tuesday afternoon at the plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company. The cause of the accident could not be learned, but it is said that Garris was burned with molten metal from a tupelo. In- juries were received on his back and about the shoulders and arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
BUSES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

Completion of IA bus bodies by the Birmingham Buggy company, to be used in the transportation of school children throughout Jefferson county during the coming school session, will provide the county, for the first time in its history, with an adequate transportation system, it was stated Wednesday at the offices of the board of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William E. Quick. 6s. and Mrs. Annie Russell, 42.
 Henry Frank Williams, 21 and Mammie Allene Franklin, 18
 Herbert E. Williams, s4, and Vera Myr- Gle Knight, 25. . Joseph P. King, 21, and Loxel Williamee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
SCHOOLS OPEN SEPT. IT

Fairfield city schools will open Monday, September 17, with the larg- est enrolment in their history. The board of education is busy getting buildings and grounds in readiness for the opening day.
 At the large city school building on Court Place opposite Fifty-second street. workmen are getting the grounds in shape. Cement walks, grass plots and grading has trans formed these grounds into an att tractive center. The installation of six drinking fountain1 in the yard will supply the neds of the 500 boys and girls who will be cared for in this building.
 The faculty has been increased ma terially since last year. Superintend- ent Baker, when asked concerning the city high school said: You may be sure that Fairfield will not be satis- fled with anything less than the best We have added a full time home economies teacher and man for manual training and athletics. MT. Clements who will direct athletics, is an experienced and successful coach and will build winning teams. Grad uates of the Fairfield High school are admitted to any college in Alabama without examination. New equipment Is being added and everything will be in readiness for the opening day"
 Enrolment in the colored schools was so heavy that an additional four room building is being constructed to be ready by September IT. This will relieve the congestion materially.
 The Fairfield schools vii reorganize on the eight-four plan just as Bir- mingham is doing, and after another year, when her building program is completed, will change to the six three-three plan which is the type recommended for the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
vAII-WALnRnP

Miss McGratha Waldrop and Lyle Vail were married several weeks ago at Centerville, Ala, the an nouncement of the wedding having been made this week. Both the con- trscting parties reside in Bessemer and left for a short wedding trip Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30

past 12 years, died Tuesday after noon in St. Louis. Mo- after a very short illness. Remains will be brought to Birmingham ThuAsday afternoon, funeral service win be announced later He is survived by his wodow, Mrs, Rosa Starr Gran vile; his mother, Mrs. Mary Gram vile, and a brother, William Gran vile, of St. Louis, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
TO DISTRIBUTE CARS

Brotherhood Of Railway Carmen To
 Conduct Event. Labor Day
 Automobiles which were to have been given away by the various or eanizations under the auspices of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
FAFRF FIELD ADOPTS EXTENSIVE STREET. PAVING PROGRAM
Property Owners IndorSe City's Efforts To Improve
 ThoroughfareS
FAIRFIELD BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERAIp ! Fairfield. Ala. Aug. 29 ]

Paving ordinances to apply to Park way, one of Fairfield's most attrac- tive thoroughfares, are being pre- pared by the city authorities to be introduced at a meeting within the next few days. It was statednW Wednes- day that the ordinances wolaq outline the paving for 10 blocks of that street This street was designed as two-way thoroughfare, having a bridle path in the center and is flanked on both sides at this time with the most attractive homes in Fairfield. It is planned by the city to pave both sides of the street paralleling the bridal paths, all of which is bordered with crepe myrtle and private hedges. With the streets paved with permanent paving Fair field will have the most attractive street in this section of the state.
 Mayor M. W. Pratt, who is putting forth quite a paving program, said Wednesday that the ordinances were being prepared and that he believed the property owners would be de- liMIted to see this improvement pro- vf6ed for. He spoke of the added attraction the paving would give and said other streets In Fairfield would be paved just as soon as the neces- sity was indicated
 The city has just concluded paving the streets leading to the new high school, which was received with in- terest by the property owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30

ARTHUR GRANVILLE DIES
 Arthur c. Granville, 1908 Twenty ninth street, north, Norwood, who has been an employe in the auditing department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
OFFICERS ELECTED

The Exchange club, at it's meeting Wednesday, reelected c. N. Gilley, president Dr. Joe Carmichael, vice president: J. w. Brooks, secretary, and w. J. Oliver, treasurer. The of ficers will hold for the next six months, according to the constitution of the Exchange club. The elections were unanimous. The members de- cided to have another outing on the Warrior river next Wednesday. The club has already been there once this summer and the experience was so pleasing that, the second trip was re- ceived with tremendous enthusiasm.
 Philip Williamson, who returned home Tuesday from the west, made a short talk to the club, giving some of the details of treading in snow during July and August and also of passing through Yellowstone and witnessing the explosions of Old Faithful and other natural geysers in that reservation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30

of Chesterfield cigarettes. Some Of the portraits shown, and all of them are real portraits. cost a great deal of money and represent the very height of artistry.
 MT. Burnett said Wednesday the same principle applies with Chester field cigarettes, that no pains or money Is spared to furnish the American public with a pure smoke of sort that appeals to every man who knows good tobacco and can really enjoy a satisfying smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
MAY HOLD ELECTION

On account Of a disagreemt n. be- tween attorneys for the city and buyers of the $15O.0OO school bond issue recently voted, the city coun- cil will be asked to call another election so that certain wording of the bond ordinance may be straight ened out. This matter will come up at the next council meeting, Tuesday, September 4.
 City Attoney Bumgardner states that the ordinapce calling the cleo tion is iu his opinion, correct and legal. Attorneys for the purchas- CTS of the bonds are said to differ with him on certain legal points, and have asked that the election be held over again in order to straighten this out. The matter will be left with the council to decide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-30
A | E IC U | I U RAL COLLEGE PROBABLE
 NOW FOR ALLIANCE
Citizens Of Community To Urge Speedy Action By
 State
BESSEMER BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD {
Bes s,mer. AIa.. Aur. 2e ]

Through action of the Legislature this week it was made possible to es- tablish a state agricultural college at Alliance, and residents of that section predict the college will be secured in a few months. The bill made 1t pos sible to establish a college at this point under the operations of the Smith Hughes bill, which provides that state college may be estab- lished in Jefferson county provided the state, county and federal govern men are already maintaining 8 cer- tain standard course of study The Alliance school already fills these re- quirements and residents of the com munity are planning to have the promised state aid extended at once.
 At the present time the Alliance school is the most prominent agricul- tural high school in Jefferson county. It is the only school of this type at which the government stations an ex- pert and bears a portion of the e&- pense of the school Other support is county and a small portion from the state. Under the new bill the state pledged itself to establish another ag- ricultural college in this. county
 Because of the efficiency of the az ricultural courses being given at AL lance the enrolment there now is 400 students. coming from several counties. With the state aid it is pro- posed to use the present school build ing for dormitories and to build class-rooms with the state fund. The curriculum will also be raised and the faculty greatly increased. The college attracts attendants from over northwest Alabama, the nearest school of this type being the State Normal at Jacksonville.
 Many Bessemer citizens have been active in behalf of the Alliance school bill, chiefly J. w. Leggett, chairman of the rural affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce.; Dr. J. B. Vines, Professor Fowler and others.
 A committee was appointed at the Wednesday luncheon of the Kiwanis club to cooperate with like commit tees from the Birmingham, Ensley and Fairfield clubs and make plans for a joint picnic and barbecue to be at Fairfield this week, when the date and place of holding the barbecue will be decided
 Wednesday with study of the consti- tuition of the United States being car ried out under the leadership of Charles Benely. Addresses on the amendment to the constitution were made by Rev. Roy Chandler, J. E. Hassner and George Bumgardner. Four new members were added to the club at this meeting, Dr, M. Clay Ragsdale, Jack Krahenbuhl, William Rogers and A. J, Wilson. There were only two absentees.
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Evening star., 1923-01-06
APARTMENTS TO LET.
FURNIsHED-Continued.

8'i2O CONN. AVE. APT. 1.-TWO ROOMS.
| Kitchen and bath, $50: new apartment house,
| arst noor. See pm. 10 10 pm. 81
| 2 ROOMS. BATH AND kITCHENETTE, =,
! near Capitol A. o.. BLISS PROPERTIES, 30
Evening star., 1923-01-06
WANTED TO RENT

WANTED-H0UsE, SIX OR SEVEN ROOMS
and bath: northeast section preferred; not
over $50; unfurnished. Address Box 40-K, Star
once. g.
FOR TWO TO FOUR M0NTHs-FURNISHED
house In good residential section: seven or
eight rooms including four bedrooms; ami. ;
good care: satisfactory references: must be
reasonable. Address Box s2-k, Star office. 70
AN OLD BUILDISG FOR STORAGE PTR-
poses, preferably in D. c.: must he cheap and
accessible by motor. Franklin 1908. 70
REsPONSIBLE LOCAL PROF. MAN WANTS
Def. HOME, FURN.. IN NV. ABOUT r.
AND B., AMI. WHAT HAVE YOU? AD-
DRESS BOX 20OJ. STAR OFFICE.
Evening star., 1923-01-06
INVESTMENT PROPERTY.

SIX 4-R00M BRICKS; GOOD ST; LOTS 40
n. deep to alley; room for 8 garages; present
rental, f61; price, IS, 500. -
=. Corner property in heart of busy downtown
section. Present rentals, Sc, 400 year. Price.
$4,000.
Small apartment NV: apts., rooms
each: present rental, $4,000 year; price,
THOMAS p. BROWN, e17 al st. s.w. .
Evening star., 1923-12-21
RADIO NEWS

A talk by Maj. Gen. John a. LeJeune'
comma ndant of the United States Ma
rine Corps, and a special concert by the
United States Marine Band, under the
direction of Taylor Branson, Will marx
WRC's first Marine Corps night TO-
night.
Other features on the stations pro-
gram include talks on the National
Cathedral Founda tion by Rt. Rev. James
l.. Freeman. Episcopal Bishop OF the
Diocese of Washington: on the unlteo
States Coast Guard by Oliver NJ. Max
am, chief of the service, and on the
movement to secure Monticello, the
home of Thomas jefferson, as national
historic shrine, by Mrs. Minnegerode
Andrews, president of the National Mon
ticello Association.
Radio Editor:
A few nights ago | heard stations
i. WOI and WJO, but was unable to
Evening star., 1923-12-21
Early Program Saturday.

9:30 to II a.m.-Musical program by
Gimbel Brothers
II a.m.-Musical a. program.
to p.m.-Dance program by the
Carolinians Orchestra.
p.m-Christmas program for
children: stories and songs by MISS
Elsie Jean.
Evening star., 1923-12-21
WEAF-New York iIg2 Meters)

NLNF-NtW TUX F4V- WfTFrNJ
1880 p.m.-Daily sport talk by
Thornton Fisher.
7:40 p.m.-Harry Jentes. pianist.
8 p.m.-"The Happiness Boys" by
Bill Jones and Ernest Hare
$40 p.m.-Nancy McCord. lyric
soprano.
8:45 p.m.-"Brotherhoo Heart
of Christmas" by Edwin Mark ham.
to 10 p.m.-B. Fischer and Com
pany's "Astor Coffee" Dance Orches-
ira
Evening star., 1923-12-21
kYW-Chicago t53G Meters,.

$50 p.m.-Children's period
IL to 1870 pm.-Artists to he au-
nounced; KYW, The World Crier Sta
tion.' will broadcast the latest news
of the world every half hour, day and
night
Evening star., 1923-12-21
WOC-Dayenport t3S4 MeterD

Gas p.m.-Chimes concert.
1880 p.m.-SandmanS visit.
1850 p.m.-Sport news and weather
forecast
p.m.-Musical program; choir of
ST. Paul Of the Apostle Church
Early Program Saturday.
II a.m-Opening market quotations.
II noon-Weather and river fore
cast.
1905 p.m.-Market quotations
| p.m.-Chimes concert.
1880 p.m.-Closing stocks and mar
kets.
4:S0 pm. - Educational program.
lecture. The Products Of Corn" by
c. G. Hall: music