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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
O.A. WILKERSON HELD
ON BURGLARY CHARGE
May Be Wanted In Other States For
Various Crimes

Charged with being fugitive from
justice and awaiting st. Clair county
officers. o. A. Wilkerson is being held
in the jefferson county Jail following
his arrest in the mountains near Pell
City by Operative F. V. Daily of the
day afternoon. The St. Clair county
officials are expected to prefer
charges of larceny and burglary
against Wilkerson, after articles
stolen from W. S. Crump's store at
Seldom, were found at his home.
1t was stated Crump's store was
broken into and robbed several
weeks ago, and many other articles
have been identified by other mer
chants of north Alabama as stolen
from their stores. Officer Daily said
that when he arrested Wilkerson, he
was wearing brace of revolvers and
had several old bullet wounds in his
body Two chests and one suitcase
presumed to be filled with merchan-
disc and other valuable material dis
appeared from Wilkerson's home
shortly before his arrest,
n. l.. Pierce of the Pierce Detec-
tive Agency, who brought Wilkerson
to Birmingham for safekeeping.
stated Wilkerson told him that he
escaped from a penitentiary in Geor-
gia several months ago, where he had
been sent on murder charge. Fin
ger prints and measurements have
also been sent to Leavenworth, where
it is expected they may link Wilker
son with train robbery in Missis
sippi several years ago.
WilkerSon is apparently 80 years
of age, and when arrested he was
living with his wife, 15-year girl,
the officers stated. He is known UNI
der several aliases, O. c. Williams,
O. C. Wilson, o. c. Shirley and o. C.
a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
WOMEN ARRESTED
Stolen Goods Valued At $1,000 Re
covered by Police

Approximately $4,000 worth of
women's wearing apparel which has
been identified by the Louis Pizitz
Dry Goods company as goods stolen
from their store, was recovered by
operatives of the N. l., Pierce De-
tective agency Wednesday afternoon,
and four negro women, two of them
employees of the store, were placed
in the city Jail on charges of grand
larceny to be held for warrants
Officers stated they first went to
the home of Nellie Wilson, former
employe of the store and Nina Pow
ers, 50S Avenue f. where IA dresses,
one suit and several other articles
were recovered. The home of Annie
May Hubbard. alias Annie May san
defs, ILL Charles street, Graymont.
was next raided and % dresses seven
suits and several teddies and over
skirts were found. Myers Sims, SO7
Davis street, employee of Pizitiz, next
fell under the eye of the law and L.
dresses. three suits and two furs and
a velvet neckpiece were discovered
The raid by the officers was con-
Quoted by n. l.. Pierce. f. V. Daily
and City Detectives Moser and
Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
REALTY TRANSFERS

P. NJ. Britton to r. e. Crumly lot s.
block 10. in Compton for s1,1oo.
Maggie NJ. Bambert to Tofate Joseph
lot IN block 235. on Eighteenth street. for
w. E. Mauk and wife to Fred Mcdonald,
lot in West End. for $3.50.
Hugh Lynch and wife to W. C. Minis,
lot I. block e. In North Highlands. for
$1,000.
Central Mortgage and Trust company to
p. C. Arnus and Key Foster. lot 20. block
survey of city of Birmingham, for 81, 800
and other valuable considerations.
]. f. and Maggie Wenn to ]. V. Coe and
F. ]. Sheppard, lots l, 2, 3. 4, block 20, in
Joseph Smiths addition to Birmingh am,
for $4,000.
Sorsby Jemison to Paul E. Chalifoux,
parts of block 1875 on Second avenue, north,
and east line of Twenty-ninth street. for
10000 and other valuable considerations.
Annie Lucille Flass to Joe Shilleci. lot
Is, block 15 in survey of Central Park
Land company. for $1,000 and other val
ua BILE considerations
lots and in Woodawn for $21OO and
other valuable considerations.
r. ]. Strickland to r. l.. Edwards. Jr..
lots 4, 5. s. Z, s. and 10 in Woodiawn
for $4,000
Mrs. Maggie scharf to J. F. George and
wife, part lot % and Fl. block l. also
lots S to s inclusive in Scharf's addition
to Avondale for 1900.
s. +. Scholze to r. Horton, lot g..
block s. in Woodlawn Realty compa ny 8
first addition to Woodlawn, for $500.
]. NJ. Yielding to G. E. Hanes, lot Z,
block 1sl. in North Birmingham Land
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
NEW P0WE R PLANT
ON WARRIOR WILL
BE BUILT SHORTLY
Petition Filed With Public
Service Commission We'd
nesday by Company

The Alabama Power company Will
build water power plant at lock
II on the Warrior river to generate
approximately 5000 horsepower. 1t
Will be linked with other power
plants and will especially help to
serve patrons in western Alabama,
including the city of Tuscaloosa.
Petition for certificate empowering
construction was filed Wednesday
with the public service commission
and hearing is fixed for April %.
AS soon as the permit Is granted ar
rangements for construction will be-
gin
The lock II plant will serve to lift
some of the load of the Gorgas steam
power plant on the Warrior river
when water in the Warrior is high.
There will be seasons in the year
when low water in the Warrior Will
not allow full power development. In
such seasons the steam power plant
will make up the difference.
The lock II plant will be SRI
one compared to the one at Mitchell
dam, with 10000 eventual horse
power. and the lock IL dam, with it's
10000 horsepower, but 1T will be
convenience for the western portion
of the company's operations.
The Alabama Power company is
developing it's power system to min
imize use OF coal, while the steam
power, plants can care for the situa-
ton when the rivers are low.
Alabama is still supplying the Car
olinas with power and at this time
is operating al its power plants.
steam and water. The additional
$4,000 horsepower just harnessed at
ing used daily in the Birmingham
district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
emf 0RCEMEN Of.
c A R ORDINANCE
To Be POSTPONED
Adjustment of Differences
May Be Reached Next
Monday

The city's action in enforcing the
ordinance calling for installation of
separate entrances on street cars
according to Commissioner w. L.
Harrison, following conference
held Wednesday morning with off
Gals of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company. Another
meeting with ]. S. Pevear and Lee S.
Bradley, co-receivers of the traction
company is set for Monday morning
at 10 o'clock, at which time a settle
ment of the ordinance is expected to
be reached,
general settlement of the issues
now pending between the city and
the traction company was forecast
for the conference Monday. Sunday
is the last day for the compliance
with the ordinance, and additional
time was to be granted until further
details might be submitted by both
city and traction company officials.
Commissioner Harrison stated at
the close of the conference Wednes-
day that additional details of paw
ing and installation of street lights
wanted by the city were asked for
by the street railway companys Of
ficials. Paving along First avenue,
one of the largest paving projects
the city is now urging, was dis
cussed, it was said.
Both the commission and the trac-
ton company stated no basis settle
ment of the question has been
reached as yet, but the fact that the
conferences are producing more de-
tails from both the city's viewpoint
and the street railway company's is
taken that negotiations under way
are making progress.
Commiss Toner Harrison said De
tails are being worked out and
general discussion of problems to-
ward the end of general settlement
which includes all issues now exist
ing between the city and the trac-
tion company. We have taken up
the matter of jitneys, street lights
and other pertinent questions. So
far there has been no basis settle-
ment of the questions, but we will
resume our conference Monday morn
ing"
Wednesdays conference started
promptly at 10 o'clock and adjourned
at ,,'p1Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL T. 1928
PRICE OF EGGS UP
AS HENS STOP WORK
Poultry Market Flooded, But Stor-
age Stocks Are Low


With an overabundance of poultry
on the local market, Morris avenue
dealers Wednesday reported an acute
shortage of eggs-strangely out of
order, they say, for this season.
Prices in Birmingham range from 20
to rs cents per dozen at present, as
against Is to 20 cents this time last
year The four great storage CEN
ters-New York, Chicago, Philadel-
phia and Boston-report less than
100000 cases of eggs, against 3.o00-
600 cases last season. Dealers con-
tribute the chief cause of the short
age to the fact that hens generally
arc on strike.
Considerable Improvement in the
local produce market is evident, ac-
cording to dealers Wednesday, who
said shipments of interior vegetab les
from south Alabama points have
overcome the shortage of the past
few weeks.
Interior crops of strawberries, late
on account of cold snaps, are also
beginning to arrive. Demands for
both vegetables and Strawberries are
said to be brisk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
WANT CONVENTIONS
Chamber OF Commerce To Make Sys-
tematic Campaign

In line with an aggressive policy to
bring conventions to Birmingham the
industrial department of the Cham
her of Commerce has written letters
to numerous national and state or
CARNATIONS inviting them to hold
their next annual meetings here.
These initial letters will be fol-
lowed up systematically. There have
been numerous conventions this year
already and time is deemed ripe by
the chamber for getting other big
gatherings in line. The municipal
auditorium is expected to be in read
mess for large conventions the bet
ter part of next year, at any rate,
and the preparatory work is in keep
ing with this expectation.
The need of more hotel room is
being emphasized by the chamber
officials, who declare that two add
tional large hotels would have been
filled recently by the crowds attend
ing conventions here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Moore, 22os
M aye1 Ws, Aprtl !? Mi 6oy
l, Dora, March 10, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert White, Warrior,
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Benjamin Lond
Beitona. March "A, girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Bridges, Warrior,
NJ Mr.. and nd s Mrs. Ernest W. Mayfield, War
MIR. Joel B. McElroy. Empire. March
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Mikell, warrior.
Mr.. and Mrs. wilkie Hays. Warrior
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hill, Warrior,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Campbell. Warrior
Route /. February 2, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram NJ Florence. Route
2. WarrGr February Targ.2 ss girl; narun, var
Nj Mr.. and Mrs August w. Bahr. Warrior.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Long. Warrior.
April 13, girl.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry G. Smith, Leeds.
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Deshazo, Leeds
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Robson, Leeds,
Mr.; and Mrs. B. f. Merrel. Leeds.
March 8. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwell A. Morton, Leeds
March 10, girl
\, Mr. and MIR Mrs John H Thornil' Leeds
MIR. and Mrs. w. T. Montgomery. Ems
ley infirmary. December 81. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Philips, 1925
Thirty-third avenue, north. April 2, twin
girls.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Bedso, 3712 Twenty
seventh street. April I. boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T., Emmett. 1s49
PIKE Mr ss1 Mr En o4 M ha4t Hae boy South
Highland infirmary, March 81 girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mcneil, 1916 Twenty
ninth street, north. April 3, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugina Bailey, 1905 McMil-
Ian avenue. April l. boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben L. Landrum, Baptist
hospital April 2. boy.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Duke, Baptist hos
pital. April 3, girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion c. Courtney Bap-
MIR. and Mrs. A. n. olderson. 30 Tween
Mr.. and Mrs. Atress Thomss schwartes
Norwood hospital, April 5, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. James William Usher
wood, Norwood hospital. March 10, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. David F. Goff 422o Avenue
C, March 10. boy.
william Joseph links. South Highland
infirmary April TO- l year.
Charles n. skidmore, 1927 Nineteenth
street north, April 10. 81 years
George Il. Reese. Lovick, March 81
years
rior. March $. 81 years
Hershel Isbell, Henry Ellen. March 1G.
2 months.
Mrs. Mary P. Peacock, Birmingham
Mrs. Josephine E. Tucker PIG sixty
fourth street, north. April 10 rs years.
Rufus Bruner, Robertson Mines. April 6,
II years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
ROTARY CLUB ROSTER
TO HAVE NO PHOTOS
Crawford Johnson Gives Reasons
For Attending Meetings

Whether a new roster of the Ro-
tary club should contain photographs
of members caused lively discussion
at the regular meeting of the club at
the Tutwiler hotel at o'clock We'd
nesday. 1t was finally decided that
the photographs be eliminated.
T. b. Kinder of the national tuber-
culosis committee, New York, is in
birmingham to confer with the cam
paign committee appointed to raise
funds for sanitarium near Bir-
mingham, Mr.. Adams announced.
Crawford Johnson gave IL reasons
why all Rotarians should attend the
meetings of the club. One reason
was the interesting discussions, an
other just because they should at
tend and the other 10 reasons he
embodied into general discussion of
finances.
IF we could only get the consent
of such men as Crawford Johnson to
accept city offices we'd have one OF
the best city governments possible"
Chairman Adams told the Rotarians
after listening to Mr.. Johnson's re-
marks
An invitation was received from
the League of Women Voters to at
tend the housewives exhibit, begin
ming April II,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
JUDGE LOCKE CALLS
CLUB TO CIVIC DUTY
Twelfth Anniversary Of Exchange
Is Celebrated

Reviewing the accomplishments of
the Exchange club in celebration OF
the twelfth anniversary of its or
ganization Judge Hugh A. Locke, the
speaker OF the day at Wednesdays
luncheon OF the club, admonished the
membership to still greater effort in
civic progress.
This club is not merely social
organization" he declared, but 1t Is
a potent agency for civic and indus
trial development Of the city and
district. 1t should be the ambition
of the club to give all possible assis-
lance in the working out of civic
problems and giving that helpful CO.
operation for the public good implied
in the motto of the organization:
Unity for Service.
Following an earnest appeal from
r. A. Brown, chairman of the general
tuberculosis drive committee, the
movement was Endorsed and a COM
mittee headed by Claude Estes as
chairman appointed to give active
cooperation.
Daniel E. Bateman, in charge of
entertainment features of the lunch
con, introduced unique program
which included a number of vocal
selections by Mrs. Bessie Howell; an
original duet by Mr.. Bateman and
Dr. John Simpson, and a double guar,
tet by blind negro singers.
silver loving cup won by w. w
(Waddy) Wood in a golf tournament
at the last national meeting of En-
change at Louisville, KY, was pre-
scented to the club by President Mac
lin +. Smith.
Just prior to adjournment a birth
day cake was presented to National
President Ray l.. Lange. who was
present.
TWO RELEASED ON BOND
II Il r.
rested Monday morning charged with
having in their possession a 100
gallon capacity still and 365 gallons
of whisky, and who were locked up
in the county jail. were released on
bond Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
JUNIOR CHAMBER MEETS
New Officers To BE Named At Semi
Annual Session.

Semi-annua1 meeting of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce will be held at
o'clock Thursday evening in the
auditorium of the chamber. A presi-
dent, vice president and % mem
bers of the board of directors will
be elected. Charles T. Allen, who
has served two terms. is retiring
president and NJ. H Sterne is retiring
vice president. I2aoli Smith, secre-
tary, has resigned effective May /,
but his successor will be elected later
by the board of directors.
NJ. II. Sterne and others are men
toned for president. Cigars and re-
freshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
HOUSEWIVES EXHIBIT
Gets Boost Over Radio by CRAWFORD
johnson, Jr.

Gets Boost Over Radio by Crawford
johnson, Jr.
Many thousand radio Bugs" were
listening in Tuesday nirht when
Crawford johnson, Jr.. of the Coca
Cola Bottling company broadcasted
news of the Birmingham House.
wives Exhibit over WSY. He told
of the splendid exhibit of Birming-
ham made goods to be on display at
the Saunders garage by the women
of the city, and he told the reason
.why-that Birmingham women are
boosting Birmingham and its manu-
factories and are using goods made
at home.
G.. w. Blacksord of the Birming-
ham Macaroni company will give ad-
ditional information on the exhibit
over WSY Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
stop Cough Following Fin

Stop coughs resulting from Flu,
Grippe, Whooping Cough, Asthma
and Bronchitis with Foley's Honey
and Tar. THE Flu left me with a
severe cough which was quickly re-
lieved with Foley's Honey and Tar"
writes Mrs. X. d. Drake. Childs, Md.
and Tar will offset serious diseases
bye checking your coughs and colds,
saving you many dollars. Contains
no opiates-ingredien printed on
wrapper. Insist upon Foley's. Re
fuse substitutes. Sold everywhere
Adv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
GETS CONCESSIONS AT POOL

Mack Vt. Johnson Tuesday was
granted the lease for the operation
and sale of peanuts, soda water. pop
corns, chewing gum and other nov
elites at the Ensley swimming pool
for the season of 1928. The contract
was approved by the commission.
The rental charges are placed t $500
to be paid to the commission at the
rate of 500 on the first days of June,
July, August and September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
SCHOOL BOY INJURED
WOOd1awn High School baseball star
Struck by Ball In Game.

W OOdINVvn HIGH ScnOOI DHseUuII St"F
Struck by Ball In Game.
Louis Sellers. 10, star athlete and
captain of the Woodlawn High school
baseball team. knocked unconscious
Monday afternoon when ball struck
him in the back of the head during
a practice game, was reported in Sc
rious condition Wednesday night at
the Birmingham General hospital. He
was semi-conscious.
Sellers was brought to the hospital
at noon Wednesday from his resi-
dence, 8715 Fifth avenue, north, where
he had been under medical super
vision since being struck. Attending
physicians said an X-ray of his skull
had shown no evidence of fracture.
Sellers was very popular among
students at Woodlawn High He was
also a member of the basket ball
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
GETS HEAVY FINE
Gets Double Dose OF $500 In Liquor
Violation

Jones is the man higher up and
the head of a number of negro boot
1eggers," Solicitor John P. Mccoy
told Judge William E, Fort in the
trial of Frank Jones' negro, charged
with transporting liquor and having
liquor in his possession.
According to the evidence, Jones
and another negro were overtoaken
on a county highway with an auto
mobile loaded with liquor: The ne
gro with Jones claimed the liquor
was his. However, Jones drew a fine
of $500 for transporting liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
DEATHS
Statement April 3, 1872:

Mrs. Carrie Ellis-Aged GA, died at
10 o'clock Wednesday night at the
residence, 323 Third street. Pratt
City. Funeral services will be held
from the First Baptist church of
Pratt City at o'clock Friday aft
einoon. Rev Thomas G.. Wyatt Of
Floating. assisted by Rev. Charley
Stone. She is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. John Wren, Mrs. J..
w. Alexander. Mrs. r. NJ. Rutledge
of birmingham; two sons. II. t. and
Chris Ellis of Pratt City; l / grand
children. six great grandchildren
one brother, I. II. Tibbets of Nor
gan Town, w. Va; and two sis
tiers, Mrs. w. d. Walker of Blaine,
w. Va, and Mrs. John Rowland of
Adrain, w. Va.
y. A. ChambIiss-Funeral services for
V A. Chambliss, age 50, who died
at the residence, Fiftyfourth street
and fourteenth avenue, will be held
from the residence at o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Burial will be
in Forest Hill cemetery, Johns in
charge.
Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Tuck-Fu-
neral services for Mrs. Josephine
Elizabeth Tuck, rs, who died at
the residence, 216 Sixty fourth
street, north, Tuesday morning.
o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating.
Burial was in Elmwood, Lige 10y
in charge.
Charlie Nelson skidmore-Funeral
services for Charlie Nelson Skid
more, 81, who died at the residence
of his sister. Mrs. H. E. Bilbert,
1927 Nineteenth street. north, at II
O'Clock Tuesday morning, were held
from North Highlands Methodist
church at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. Burial was in Elmwood
Vice in charge.
william Joseph Jinks-Funeral serv-
ices for William Joseph links, in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
links, who died at the residence,
1926 Sixteenth street, north. Tues
day, We're held from the residence
at 70 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Burial was in Knesseth Israel,
Johns in charge.
Ernest Lee Falls-Funeral services
for Ernest Lee Falls. infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Falls who died
at Memphis hospital Monday.
were held from the residence of
w. C. McHale, 2109 Thirty-third
avenue north. at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. Burial was in
Forrest Hill, Johns in charge.
Felix FOster-Remains of Felix
Foster, Al, who died at a local in
Urinary Wednesday. will be sent to
his home at Lineville, Ala, at 7:05
o'clock Thursday morning by
Rdous for burial. He is survived
by his wife, six daughters, four
sons. his father and mother, and
two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
TO GIVE SELLING TALK
but It's To Get New Members OF
Credit Association

Selling the Association 10 New
Members" will be the subject OF a
four minute talk by Leo Karpeles
before the Retail Credit Mems asso-
citation in the Old Colony club rooms
of the Tutwiler hotel at l O'Clock
Thursday afternoon.
only eight weeks remain until the
convention Of retail credit men takes
place in Milwaukee. The Birming
ham organizations slogan is ION to
Milwaukee or Bust"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
STATE EXAMINATIONS
White and COlOrcd Teachers Sum-
mOned for April 16-17-1S.

State examinations for both white
and colored school teachers will be
held April 16-17-1S. according to an
nouncement of E. b. Erwin, assistant
county superintendent of education.
The examinations will commence
promptly at 10 o'clock each morn
ing.
The examinations of white teachers
will take place at the county court
house, while the colored examinations
will be held at Thomas school. All
teachers must be identified before
they will be allowed to take the ex-
animation. Mr.. Erwin announced.
On April IA examinations will be
held in the reading circle classes, the
whites being examined at the county
court house and the colored at Thorn
as school
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William P. Byers, 20, of Tarrant City,
and Margaret Brown, 20.
George A. DeCell. 80. of .Wesson, Miss.
and Winifred Lamond, 20.
William Leroy Lee, 80. of Leeds, and
Vera Katcham, 10.
Jacob Davies, 80. and Mary Cooper. 80.