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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
Candidates In Final Lap Of
Great Race For Big Awards
To Be Given By Age-Herald

They are in the home stretch!
Today dshers In the final week of
The Age -Herald's great S24,800 Help
Yourself Club subscription campaign.
No other campaign in the history Of
this paper has compared with this in
the lavish number and value of
prizes. No other has approached it
in the way of general public interest.
And now the campaign Is in the
final week and the members are thun-
dering down the home stretch and
the spectators are cheering (and
working) for their favorite candi-
date and at o'clock next Saturday
night they will cross the finished
line.
This week will tell the tale for
many a member whose chances are
now good, but whose chances may
not be so good when the campaign is
over.
For If there be a candidate who
slows down this week, the chances
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
How Regular Prizes Will Be Awarded

The following four automobles-he passenger Cadillac,
the passenger Peerless the ckenbacker and the Chandler
will be known the capital awards They will be awarded
the four people the entire regardless of district
paign.
automoblesth
Model will five members
ners have decided.
still automobiles all $59500
highest the capital eliminated
still These
These $20000
will
highest which
O their district been decided.
No
of
money $4,000
MOI during the life of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

fare that candidate will be passed by
some other candidate. Many of the
candidates are closely punched and
going at top speed. Behind them
are others going strong and ready to
jump adead. If the member in the
lead let's up at this critical time of
the campaign, a number of others
will go roaring by and the leader will
drop down in the list.
Now is the crucial time, the tell
tale period, the gruelling last lap.
Do not lose a minute. The automo-
pile waiting at the end of the race
is worth your utmost effort.
The way to win is to WORK. Get
subscriptions. Get second payments.
Boost your score to the limit.
Watch the paper each day from now
until the close, as it is the intention
OF the club manager to make the
closing plan of the club thoroughly
clear through the columns of The
Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
DODGERS OF LICENSES
HUNTING FOR TROUBLE
Over 5000 Automobiles In County
Without Legal Right To Move

Automobile owners are not yet re-
spending, to any noticeable extent, to
the warning of C. c. Hawley, license
Inspector, that arrests and court &C
ton will be the lot of persons caught
without their licenses after Decem-
Der 20.
Clerks in Probate Judge J. P. Stiles
office last week said they were issu-
inr licenses at the rate of about rs
a day, practically the same as before
the warning was issued.
About the same number OF auto
mobiles have been licensed thus far
as were licensed during the same
period last year, an official said.
About $4,000 licenses have been is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
MAKE PREPARATIONS
FOR NEW COURT HOUSE
Revenue Board Have Sale Of Pres.
ent Structure Under Discussion

Construction of the new jefferson
county court house probably will not
be begun for several months yet,
l. e. Huey, member of the board
OF revenue, stated Sunday.
Although it will be FASTENED by the
acceptance by Maj f. M. Tutwiler of
the award of 100000 for his part of
the site, there are several other pre-
llminary matters to be attended to
before the contractors are put on the
job.
1t Is planned to dispose of the old
site and building at Twenty-first
street and Third avenue before a
start Is made on the new building.
Mr.. Huey said discussions are al
ready under way with several realty
men for it's sale, but some time will
elapse before the deeds are filed.
The property is in a good location
and should bring between s75o,ooo
and 100000. The new court house,
$1,000, 900. the 100000 difference
being paid out of the county build
ing fund.
No plans for the new building
have been drawn as yet, and the con-
tractor has not been selected. This
matter probably will be attended to
soon after the first of the year, Mr..
Huey said.
The plan for a joint county and
city building has been considered by
the board of revenue and the city
con mission, but the suggestion is not
looked upon with favor by the
changed, the new building to be
erected on the newly acquired site
will be devoted to county purposes
only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
REAL ESTATE AUCTION
Edgar NJ. Elliott To Sell IS Lets
V.ots Near EnSley

Lots Near Ensley
Sixty-five lots will be sold In Ems
ley Terrace at auction Monday morn
ing at II O'Clock by Edgar M. Elliott
local real estate promoter. it was an
nounced Sunday. The lots lie be-
tween the Roberts flying field and
the Tidewater car line, and are said
to be among the most attractive
me-building sites in the Ensley To-
cality.
The regular brass band will feature
the auction. which Is expected to
have much OF the flavor of the old
time saleo lots. Easy terms, ,prox-
unity to Birmingham-South col
lege and the Ensley High school are
among the attractions offered pur-
chasers. according to the announce
ments. -.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
DEATHS

Mrs. MOveIia Roberts-Remains of
Mrs. Movella Roberts, 70. of Blunts-
Vile, who died late Saturday night
at a local infirmary, were sent TO
Hanceville, Ala, Sunday. by Ridout
for interment. She is survived by
her husband and a daughter.
Carl Goodwfn-Funeral services for
Carl Goodwin, two-year- son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Goodwin, who
died late Saturday night at the
residence in -Lewisburg, Ala, were
held at o'clock Sunday afternoon
from the residence, followed by in
terment in Walkers Chapel, with
Brown in charge.
Samuel NJ. NIingea-Funeral services
for Samuel NJ. Mingea, 81, who died
at the residence, 10 Fifty-eight
tsreet, north. late Saturday night,
will be held at o'clock Monday
afternoon from the Woodlawn
Methodist church. Interment will
follow in Forest Hill cemetery.
with Vice in charge. 4
w. II. Cuber-Funeral services for
w. X. Cuber, II, who died Sunday
morning at a local infirmary, will
be held at o'clock Monday after
noon from the Tuxedo Methodist
church, followed by intern-ent in
Oakland cemetery. He is survived
by his widow and two sons, Dr. C.
E. Cuber and c. n. Cuber of Bir-
mingham; a brother, j. B. Cuber,
and sister Pallbearers will be:
Active, DIR. r. f. Lovelady, F. o.
Harris, L. J. Carter, Earnest Lloyd.
John NJ. Martin and Robert X. Mar
tin; honorary, Jerry Gwin, Charles
Mandy, Tom Page, II. M. Mellow
ell, Joe Getlow, r. e. Chadwick and
Farris Sugg. 39 49,
James A. BrannOn-Funeral s6rvices
James A. Brannon, who died Sat
urday at a local infirmary, were
held at o'clock Sunday aftsrnoo on
from Lige Logs chapel followed by
interment in Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs. Bernetti Observation-Disclosures Or
Mrs. Bernetti Harden.on, rs, who
died Saturday at the residence,
were sent to Keener, Ala, Sunday
by Lige 10y for interment.
John A. Fox-Funeral services for
morning at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Della Dean, were held
at o'clock Sunday afternoon from
Vices Fifth avenue parlor, followed
by interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Katy Townsend Stubbs-Fu-
neral services for Mrs. Katy Town
send Stubbs, AZ, of Bessemer, widow
of the late E. B. Stubs, who died
at o'clock Sunday night at local
infirmary, will be announced later.
She is survived by her mother,
Mrs. FL. E. Towers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
POLICE CHIEF KILLED

HAZELHURST. Ga, Dec. At. J.
Kersey. 40, chief of police oe Hazle-
hurst, Ca, was shot and killed here
late today by Warren Waters. SO, who
Immediately escaped in an automobile
and q. posse is reported in pursuit.
Kersey's head was blown off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

Clayton. DeLera. Fit. Payne. .... .67s,5 SEQ
Gates, J: A., Columbana. ........ .67s,5
Clark, Mrs. M. E.. Alexander City. .67s, $50
Darden, Mrs John, Goodwater. ..679.67o
Florey, Mrs. w. j., Vincent. .......5s4, $50
Garner, Jewell, Montevallo .67S,5o0
Holland, Mrs. w. S. Alfalfa. ..67s.30o
irving. Mrs. j. L., Gadsden. .......67S, 900
Jordan, Mrs. J. W.. Ashland. .....653,3
Lowry Mrs. II. C., Oneonta. ..67s,e10
Mckibbon, May, Calera ...........6 3s, 200
Mitchell, Leila, Sylacauga ........ $780, 200
Petty, Nora, Collinsvile ..........397,25O
Rankin, Mrs. Ruth, st. Clair Spgs $685.
Smith, Mrs. Walter. Linevlle. -. .679,5S0
Shelton Il. E., Rockville. ...... .469.lSO
Shepard, X. C., Jr.. Opelika. .......44S,S $50
Iinney, Mrs. o. W.. Talladega. 49,. .67s.5oo
Iowle, Mrs. Cora D., Piedmont. -. .688, 46e
Yam. Mrs. Paul D.. Admission. .67s.7l0
walker, Mrs. V. E., Acmar. ...... .678,84o
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

Note: The FIRST PAYMENT must have been
made to some candidate in the campaign. In OF
der for the candidate to receive the second pay
ment votes on the Second payment" it is ABB
SOLUTELY necessary for the candidate to write
"Second Payment by the subscribers name on
the remittance sheet when sending in the second
payment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
DISTRICT NO. 3

VIII include ali territory in the following
counties in Alabama: Lsuderdale, Col
bert, Franklin, Marion Lamas, Fsyette,
Walker, Cullman, Marshall, Madison,
jackson, Winston, Lawrence, Limestone
and Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
DISTRICT NO. S

VIII ii.rlude the following counties IN
Chiffon. Autausa. Montgomery. Lowndes,
Dallas, Perry, Hale, Greene, Sumter,
Choctaw, Marengo, Wilcox, also that
part of jefferson county nat included in
districts numbers one and two. All other
territory not mentioned in any of the
other four districts will be included In
this district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

sued in Birmingham. and 5000 in Bes-
semer, but it is thought that at least
5000 owners must obtain their Ii
censes before December 20 If they
are to escape arrest, as there il
usually an annual increase OF about
10 per cent in the number OF ANTONIO
biles in operation.
The Is per cent penalty Is already
effective and has been since Novem
Der Is; but no arrests have yet been
made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
The Regular Awards Consist of IA
Automobiles, 20 Cash Awards,
Cash Commissions
CAPITAL AWARDS

$4,000 Cadillac Touring Car
$3,O78.00 Peerless Touring Car
$1,84O.00 Rickenbacker Phaeton
$l,695. 90 Chandler Touring Car
The above four Capital Awards are free
for all the districts. All candidates have an
opportunity of winning any of the four Cap
ital Awards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

Bell, Maggie. Dadeville ..67s,s2o
Buttram, w. w., Rt. /, Springville. .67S,76C
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
DISTRICT NO. 1

Will include that part of Birmingham on and east OF
Center street within the city limits Tarrant City and
Irondale included in this district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

John A. Fox-Funeral services for
John "A. Fox, 3S, who died Saturday
morning at the residence of his
sister. Mrs. Della Dean, were held
at o'clock Sunday afternoon from
Vices Fifth avenue parlor, followed
by interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

DISTRICT NO. 2
viii include that part OF Birmingham west of Center
street (not on) within the city limits. The city Of
Bessemer and Fairfield will also be included in this
district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

DISTRICT NO. 4
VIII include all territory In the following
counties In Alabama; Blount, Etowah,
DeKaIb, Cherokee, Cleburne, Calhoun,
St. Clair, Talladega, Clay, Randolph,
Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa, Shelby Lee
and Elmore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

Mrs. Bernetti Observation-Disclosures or
Mrs. Bernetti Harden.on, rs, who
died Saturday at the residence,
were sent to Keener, Ala, Sunday
by Lige 10y fer interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10

James A. Brannon-Funera1 s6rvices
James A. Brannon, who died Sat
urday at local infirmary, were
held at o'clock Sunday Afternoon
from Lige Logs chapel followed by
interment in E1mwood cemetery.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
Opossum That Killed Zoo
Birds Is Caught in Trap

New Yorh.-A big opossum which
had wandered down the Hudson valley
to the Bronx was trapped at the Bronx
zoo, but not until 1t had killed two or
three wild turkeys, two peacocks and
several pheasants.
The heaviest slaughter of fine fowl
In the history of the ZOO has occurred
recently and nearly all employees had
been at work attempting to track the
killer.
Gray hair near the slaughtered tur-
key caused the employees to seek
raccoon. They put dogs on the scent
several times after fine big birds had
been slaughtered, but the dogs soon
lost the trail among the thousand con-
ficting animal scents Of the zoo. The
manner in which several pheasants
were killed caused weasels to be sus-
pected. Weasels and raccO0ns Occa-
slOnally wandered down from the north
and destroyed fine birds, but nothing
ever had committed ravages like the
recent ones.
For several nights steel traps were
set on different paths. Recently two
traps which had been placed near the
wild turkeys by Keepers Stacey and
Wahl closed simultaneously and killed
the destroyer
at was whopping big opossum,"
said Director w. T. Hornaday. "It
was a wild one and found the best liv-
ing in its career after arriving at the
zoo. We have occasionally killed wea-
sells and opossums before. Every week
we trap a number of cats. We knew
this was not g cat job, because cats
never tackle anything so big as a wild
turkey. The cats play havoc with our
squirrels, however"
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
Fur Raising Increasing.

Important progress has been made
In Investigations pertaining to the
rearing of wild fur-bearing animals
in captivity. Fur farms are reported
from 25 states where foxes, skunks
raccoons, mipks, opossums, martens,
-maskrdts, squirrels and beavers are
raised. 1t Is estimated that 500
ranchers are raising silver foxes in the
United States, that they have between
1900 and $4,000 foxes in captivity
and that the value of the investmen,
is about $8,0OO,0O0. The discovery of
the fact that martens breed the last OF
July and in August has solved the
problem which has heretofore prevent
ed the successful rearing of these ami
mails in captivity and has opened up
an important field to the fur farmer
Scientific American.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
HOUSES OF GLASS IN SIGHT
They Would Be Less Expensive and
Moro Durable Than Others,
10 Claim.

Persons who live In glass houses in
the future may throw stones with i'm
punity. A recent discovery OF certain
chemical processes has made possible
the erection of houses of glass, said
to be as sturdy and durable as exist
ing houses Of stone, concrete and
wood.
The first experiment of this kind
will be the construction of five and
six-roOm cottages, in which everything
but the framework will be built of
Opaque glass. The location Of this
novel Improvement, outlined in Popu
lar Mechanics Magazine, is not men
toned, but the claim Is made that the
proposed gass-constructed buildings
will reduce construction costs; will
withstand the ravages of time and the
elements better than any, other form
of construction; will lower the cost of
upkeep and In general provide greater
home comforts. Moreover, we are In
formed that plastering and painting
will be unnecessary in glass houses,
since 1t is possible to color the glass
to the satisfaction OF the most artistic
taste while it is in course Of manu-
facture
With such recommendation for
glass houses there seems to be nothing
left to do but tear down the old and
build the new. However, it might be
well to defer stone throwing at least
until the houses are erected.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
ANYHOW. He Had IL

President Emeritus Eliot Of Har-
ward dined recently at New York
hotel, where the man who takes care
of the hats at the dining room door Is
celebrated for his memory about the
ownership Of headgear. How do you
know that Is my hat?" the colIegian
asked, as his silk tile was presented
TO him. Il don't know it, suh," said
the dark dOorman. "Then why do you
give 1t to me?" insisted President
Eliot. Because you gave 1t to me-
suh."
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
WAYS OF COMBATING DISEAS
plains the Two Main Principles
of Preventive Medicine.

Doctor Elmendorf of the in ernd
Says that preventive medicine II
based largely ON two principles. The
first. and by far the most importan
principle from general standpoint /.
that Of breaking the life cycle of 4
disease al its most easily accessible
point and SO eliminating the disease.
THE second is the principle Of pro
tecting man by vaccination or immu
nization, and so preventing the onse
of the disease. The first tends to bio
out the malady. The second helps Ii
the blotting out. but particularly bene
fits individuals by protection.
Yellow fever will serve as an exam
pie Of both these types of attack. The
life cycle of the yellow fever germ
consists of period Of development il
the mosquito. aedes calopus. mex
transmission to human host, then
period of development in this host. ans
finally infection of another mosquito
The first principle Of prevention ha,
been applied by exterminating and pre-
venting the breeding of these mos
quitoes. Cuba. Panama, Guayaquil
and the Central American republics o.
Guatemala, Salvador, Nicaragua ant
Costa Rica have all been freed of th
Infection by the vigorous application
of this method.
Another means In the prevention OF
this disease Is that of rendering the
individual immune by vaccination
which has been applied successfully in
preventing the local spread Of an epi
demic. This last method, however
must necessarily be local and Is onl,
helpful adjunct.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
Mail Robbery Loot Is
Located in Refrigerator

Pueblo. = Two hundred thousand
dollars in Cancelled checks, sheaf OF
others which have not been cancelled
and a dozen or more money orders
were among mail matter supposed a
part of the loot of robbery in Texas,
which was found in the ice bunker Of
Il refrigerator car here by Post Office
Inspector G. w. Plaffenberger. Most
of the checks were on the Alamo
National bank of San Antonio, Tex,
and were for amounts ranging from a
few dollars to as much as 27,OOO.
1t is believed the loot was taken from
mail pouch which probably was
stolen at Seguin, Tex, in September
and had been left in the ice bunker
after the thief had taken what he
wanted 1t was discovered by car
inspector at La Veta.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
Big War Harbor at Dover
to BE Used for Commerce

DOver.-Constructed at cost OF
S25,000,0O0 between 1901 and 1908, the
Admiralty harbor, which played such
/ conspicuous part during the war as
the headquarters of the Dover patrol,
has been handed over to the Dover
harbor board for commercial purposes.
The harbor, which incloses 61O
ceres of water, housed the fleet of de-
'trayers and cruisers which conveyed
troops and munitions across to France
between 1914 and 1918.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
Erinht Kills hoId-un Victim.

Kalamazoo, Mich.-Confronted by
bandits pistol, Samuel Vinegar, fifty
TWO years DID, died of fright, Wyne-
gar was employed by coal company,
and suffered fatal illness when the
bandit entered the company's plant
and demanded money.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
Too Great a Risk.

Life Insurance Agent-One nom b,t.
sir, before l fill in your application
What make of car do you drive?
Client don't drive any-I hate
them!
Life Insurance Agent-Sorry, but
our company no longer insures pedes-
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
Poor Fish!

Wife-How many fish was 1t you
caught on Saturday, George?
EIusband-Six. darling-all beau
Ties
Wife, thought so. That fish mar
ket has made a mistake again They're
charging US for eight.-Good Hard
ware.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
Loses Cannon Suit
After Long Battle

Washington.--Afier seventy
one years Of controversy involv-
ing appeals to congress and lltl-
CATION in the courts, the Supreme
court recently decided that VIII
liam E. Woodbridge, deceased,
had abandoned his invention for
firing projectiles from rified can
non, and that his estate was not
entitled to any compensation
from the government for It's use.
Woodbridge, in February, 1852,
filed his application in the patent
office, and when his claims were
allowed he had the papers filed
in the secret archives, where
they remained until, in Decem-
Der, 1861. he sought to have the
patent issued because Of the de-
mand created by the Civil war.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12
Not Guilty.

First Steno-The idea of your work.
Ing steady eight hours a dayl I would
not think Of such a thing
Second Steno-Neither would l. II
was the boss that thought of it.-Town
Topics.
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-12

- Gesiffi;lG- ppaslliiee- pasliee- dog owned ~ Ailsaa
Mellon, daughter of the secretary of
ihe treasury at Washington, at the
wheel of the car. He can flirt, smoke
cigarettes, drive d car and wears spec
tacles. He is an expert performer
and shows wonderful intelligence.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-06-29
IN EARLY CALIFORNIA DAYS
Justice Administered in Somewhat
Crude Fashion After the Con-
quest Of Mexico.

A justice of the Supreme court,
mounted on horseback and armed with
Winchester, was o. Henry's definition
OF rurale, and, barring the horse
and the Winchester, the same would
apply to an alcalde of the old Cali
fOrnia days. This refers particularly
to the powers Of the American alcaldes
Mexico. Here is one Of the many
amusing incidents that happened John
L. Consldlne writes in Adventure Mag
azlne
Lawyer Leander Qulnt of Sonora,
for whom Alcalde X. @. Barry enter
talned violent dislike, had lost the
first three fingers Of his right hand.
In argument he would gesticulate VIC
lently with this hand, extending the re-
naming thumb and little finger in
manner that annoyed Barry excessive
ly. After a trial in which Barry had
as usual ruled against him, Quint ex-
claimed
Judge, l never did stand any
chance In your court r.
.'rss, s1r,, ~s.X,A,sa xsn~~z. ..s,,a S.,,
never shall. When man comes into
court and wriggles his fingers and rolls
up his eyes as you do he can't have
any show here, In Texas, we have
man-traps, sir, that cost thieves their
fingers. 1t looks - suspicious, sir,
1t looks - suspicious; but l hope It's
all right"