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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
BIRMINGHAM FROM INJUNC I'D N
Municipality Receives Word That Restraining Measure Is CanceIIed-Quesion Is Finally Answered
 CITY LEGAL DEPARTMENT WINS FINAL ENGAGEMENT McLendon Says B. R., L. & P. Co. Should Recognize Support Of Citizens And Agree On Paving

Prolonged controversy between ths scity of Birmingham and 1itney bus operators. who in recent weeks have been operating texicabs under pro- tection of an injunction, was finally settled by the Alabama supreme court Saturday in a decision uphold- ing the city ordinance ordering tho busses off the streets.
 News of the decision was trans- mittod by telephone to city officials Saturday morning. It also was an- nounced that the city was victorious in the litigation with the Boylea Transit company, who had attacked certain features of the "settlementr ordinance.
 Now that the supreme court has upheld the city of Birmingham in it's fight to drive titneys off the streets and prevent them from operating un- der the guise of "taxicabs," 1t Is time for the B. R., L. and P. company fto have a change of heart. receda from it's arbitrary policy and join with the city and county in the First avenue paving program" D. E. Me- Lendon, president of the city com- mission said Saturday.
 'The city's legal department has fought this matter out and won ev- cry point in the litigation" said President McLendon. Steps will be taken this week 10 see that the tit- neys who have been masquerading IS taXicabs are put off the streets. The people of Birmingham said by their votes that they wanted this lone. and the task is almost accom- plished.
 The Birmingham people went X long way for the street car com- pany when they voted to cut out tho jitneys. And the people were sur- prised recently when the company took such an arbitrary view of the First avenue paving movement and openly opposed the project unless is was allowed parking privileges on the avenue.
 T say 1t is time for the com. pany to quit this kind of business. It's support of the First avenue pro1- ect will gain for 1t public good will that would be worth a great deal more than the privilege of parking the avenue.
 The people of Birmingham voted out the jtneys, but the street car company should remember that they have it in their power to vote the nz back in."
 President McLendon was lavish in l his praise of" City Attorney W. J. Wynn for his work in the jitney i fight
 Birmingham Is indeed fortunata l to have such a man as w. J. Wynn at the head of it's legal department" the president said.
 MT. Wynn said he would proceed i to carry out the Judgment of the high court as soon as the necessary i papers are received from Montgom- cry. This will probably be Monday.
 This decision" he said, '1s impor- tant in that it proves that the su- l preme court will not throw any obs stacle in the city's way of enforcin g | valid ordinance. These jitneys have been operating in violation of the city law, but they'll stop this week."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
THREECOM PENSIONERS STAY WITHIN BUDGET
Water Plant And Market Take
 Harrison Over Limit Set

UdUcT T lduL Anu AdA nv ohS
 Harrison Over Limit Set
 Figures contained in report pre- pared by the city, comptroller's de- partment Saturday show that the municipal budget for the first two months of the present fiscal year was exceeded by approximately s4.25o.
 President D. E. McLendon and Commissioner W. L. Harrison ex- pended more money in their depart- ments than the budget called for, while Commissioners Echols, Cloe and Dickson kept well within their appropriations.
 President McLendon's deficiency was $310. Commissioner Harrison's was $6,S30, but he explained that he had something to show for it.
 "This excess was caused largely by expenditures on the municipal mar ket," he said. and I am glad to say that results are now being shown. Then. too. the North Birmingham water plant needed more money dur ing the two-month period than the budget called for"
 Taken by and large, President McLendon said the showing for the first two months of the fiscal year was entirely satisfactory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
| 4 3 1 [ BUILDING
 BRINGS $2OO,O00
Elliott Buys Five Story Struc- ture As Investment-Ten-
 ants To Remain

The Burnett building at 1s16-1S Second avenue, occupied by the Bur nett Cigar company and the. Cable Piano company, has been sold by the S. D. Wynn Cigar company to E. M. Elliott, well known lumberman, for approximately s2oO.O00, it was an nounced Saturday. ,e Y --
 Detail; of the transaction ' were handled by Robert Jemison and A. A. Gambill real estate agents.
 Mr Elliott moved to Birmingham three years ago from Moundville, Ala, and has invested freely in local prop erty. During the year 1923 he pur- chased real estate in the city valued at more than $1000.o0o.
 q have faith in Birmingham" said Mir. Elliott, for it is the fastest grow ing city in the south. There Is no investment that could be better than Birmingham 'property."
 According to MT. Gambill the Bur nett building is one of the best properties in the central business district. It Is a five-story building, of reinforced concrete and brick
 For the present, al least, the firms now occupying the building will con tinue to hold possession, it was an uOunced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SIGMA NU READY
 FUR GRAND BODY
Fraternity Brings Several Hundred Visitors To Bir-
 mingham This Week

Birmingham members of the Sigma Nu fraternity were busy Saturday ar l ranging final details for the grand chapter meeting of the organization which convenes in BIehIial National convention here next Friday. Decem
 Der 26, continuing through December 31. The executive committee. of which Borden Burr is general chairman. com pleted the official program for the convention during the day. In addi- tion to, MT. Burr, other members of the executive committee are: Roy R. Cox. general secretary; Maclin F. Smith. treasurer; Leon c. Bradley, Hill Ferguson. Clyde H. Nelson, Alexander c. Birch. Charles T. Allen, Armstrong Cory. I.t
 Approximately 400 visitors and delegates arc expected to attend the convention and assurances have been received that 89 colleges and univer- sities located in 43 states will be represented. In addition to this more than 50 alumni chapters in cities scat tered throughout the country will be represented by one or more delegates.
 The highest officer of the frater- nity Is the regent, who Is George A. Smith of New York. A number of prominent Alabamians who will be in attendance are: Gov. w. W. Bran don, Judge Henry D. Clayton, Gen. Robert E. Steiner and Judge Lucien D. Gardner of Montgomery, A. H. Carmichael of Tuscumbia, Judge H. R. Foster of Tuscaloosa, pr. H. J. Will lingham of Florence. Among those who will attend from outside the state will be Wade H. Ellis of Wash ington, D. C., former Attorney Gen eral of the United States; George M. Cook of Chicago. Ill.; Gen. Harvey H. Hannah of Nashville, Tenn; Dr. John R. Sampey of Louisville, Ky; Walter B. Myers of Cleveland, O.; Edwin W. Dunlavy of Denver. Col; Albert II. of Chillicothe, O.; Ernest L. Williams of Indianapolis, Ind. general secre- tary of the organization and all of ficers of the high council will be present. S h 4.v
 The official program follows:
 Headquarters. Tutwiler hotel. Friday, December 2s
 800 A. M.-Registration, lobby of Tutwiler hotel. a~
 10:00 A. M-Convening of Grand chapter. ball room of Tutwiler hotel, Regent George A. Smith presiding; in- troductory, Borden Burr, general chairman; address of welcome: City Of BirmlngnaIn, don. w. J. " iHi' city attorney; Chamber of Commerce Judge Hugh A. Locke; state of Ala bama Judge Lucien D. Gardner (Uni- versity of Alabama), supreme court of Alabama Alabama sigs, Hon. A. II. Carmichael University of Alabama), Tuscaloosa, Ala; responses, Regent George A. Smith (Purdue), New York Past Grand Recorder Clarence E. Woods Central of Kentucky, Flor ida. 4 12.so P. M.-Luncheon. 2o1s Third avenue. Ladies of Independent Pres byterian church. .s
 200 P. M.-Reconvening of Grand chapter. 7:30 p. m. Dinner at hostess houses: Divisions and 10. Mrs. Alex C. Birch. 1234 Iroquios street.
 Divisions ? and II. Mrs. Borden Burr, 1050 Thirty-third street, south.
 Division 3. Country club. Lake View.
 Divisions 2, 8 and 14. Mrs. Hill Fer guson, 4243 Altamont Road
 Divisions 1, IF, IS and IS, Mrs. J. M Hicks, 2908 Highland avenue. Divisions 4 s and, Mrs. J. H.
 (COntinued on Following Page)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
WILSON FUNERAL SUNDAY
Was Injured When Automobile And
 Street Car Were Tn Collision

Funeral services for William II. Wilson, 22, who died Fridy at local infirmary from injuries received Tuesday when his automobile was in collision with street car at Sixty sixth street and Hillman avenue, will be held at o'clock Sunday after noon from Vices Woodlawn parlors. Interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery.
 He is survived by his parents, Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Wilson, 6524 Fourth avenue, north, with whom he lived. and two brothers, Arthur Wilson of Birmingham and Earnest Wilson of Los Angeles, Cal, and two sisters, Miss Lillian Wilson of Birmingham and Mrs. Mammie Smith of Miami.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HOLDING HIS OWN
Lewis Steven, Struck Ky Automobile
 Reported "NO Better"

Lewis Steven, two-year- son of MT. and Mrs. Robert Steven, 2530 Thirtietl avenue, north, was reported about the san-e' at the Norwood in firmary Saturday The boy sustained a fractured skull late Thursday aft ernoon when he was run down by an unidentified automobile driver at the corner of Twenty-sixth street and Twenty-ninth avenues
 Some improvetncnt was shown in IGs condition Friday and his physi- T)GRnc> stAted that he had GgAting chance for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED

Some improvement was shown Sat- urday in the condition of G. F. Chum. 443 Tuscaloosa avenue. superintend- ent of the Progressive Farmer. who was Injured Friday when he fell down the elevator shaft at the publi- cations plant on Fourth avenue and seventeenth street.
 At first it was thought that MT. Thum had sustained very serious in- iury of tho hip or back, but X-ray examinations Saturday found him all right, with the exception of soreness caused by his bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SENTENCES WOMAN |,
Was Convicted Of Violating Liquor
 Law On Two Counts

Ida. Harris, a white. woman, was sentenced Saturday to. ITO days at hard labor by Judge H. P. Heflin fol- lowing her conviction earlier in the week of violating the prohibition laws. She was indicted on two counts. having whisky for sale and having in In her possession, officers testified. Her original sentence was for 140 unable to pay. Thirty days was then added to her sentence.
 John Lee Graham. negro, was ar rested Saturday morning and placed in the county jail on a charge of grand larceny. He Is accused of steal Ing cloth and several articles of clothing from A. L. Davidson valued at about S11S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
STRAWBERRIES ARRIVE
BelI-RoGers Company Get Eighty Quarts From Florida

Eighty quarts of the first straw berries picked this year win be sold in Birmingham beginning Monday for 35 cents a quart less than the sale price in New York city and other. metropolitan centers, the Bell-Rogers Produce company announced Saturday night.
 An eighty-qu freezer arrived here Saturday morning and the Der ries will be sold retail at Sl.25; the wholesale figure is Sl quart. The shipment was from Plant City. near rTan1na Fla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HOLIDAY ON FREIGHT
Frisco Locals VIII Not De Operated
 On Christmas Or New Year

On Christmas Or New Year
 Frisco lines local freight trains will not be operated Tuesday, De- cember 25, 1923, Christmas, and Tues- day, January l, 1924, New Years Day, according to statement made Saturday by Charles A. Forrest, executive general agent of the lines.
 Frost-proof and merchandise cars due to work or peddle on these days will be delayed and if shippers de- sire delivery of merchandise in these cars before or after the regular day schedule. FrisSa lines will accept and handle t1 thu best advantage, said MT. Forrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HAND INFATUATED
POwderIy Man Sustafns Injury
 Found Wandering in Road

t'
 M T. Abernathy, Powderly, Ala, was reported tresting well late Sat urday night at the Birmingham Bap tst hospital. after his hand had been crushed Friday night by street car as he was climbing on bridge near Powderly.
 Abernathy was found at 9 o'clock Friday night by N. H. Goodwin of Wylam, wandering down the road after the accident, with his hand so badly &xUahsd surgeons found 1t necessary to amputate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
SUPREME COURT TSWEEPSJTNEYSFRONS SOFBZRMNGHAN Hiso Zandmak Wi Pass WR Erc@ 0f Nezo Raiway Skyscrap

Monday December More than 500 delegates and visitors whonm uchof herefn wha rmis t be a ant doyb
The mirror., 1923-07-12
HERR LIMBERGER
By Mr.. G.. M. F.

Vots dot? Chack Won de fight. Veil
dot dose not surprise me any Won bit. I
schust knew he would. Why dere iss no
Won now dot vas living dot can beat dot
man. 1 wish he vas here Vot??? ooh,
I schust want to shook him by de hand"
Schust dink vot Won pig pile of money
Chack got schust for Won hours work.
Ach i'm himmel. I wonders how long it
would took me to make dot. Veil I know
Won ding at de rate dot I vas going now
it would took me. Oh veil I know dot
you know vot I mean. Mine wife she
told me vonce dot 1 would be goot
boxer, und dot it vas goot ding for me
to do. I know vot she meant now-It vas
mine face-und she vas sick und tired of
looking at it. I would do anydings to
please her-but-I wouldn't be Won boxer.
I guess she loves me und dot iss Why she
wants me to box. Veil, 1 vas sorry und
as 1 said before I would do anydings for
her but I am satisfied nit de face vot
got now.
Ven you feel bad und lonely
Und you dink dot all is lost
Smile und try to be happy
AT any cost.
Ven you start to growl und grumble
Und say its schust mine luck
Forget your troubles-get courage
Und little pluck.
You will find dot it will help you
Try it at any rate
Don't be foolish-dere's future.
Und new slate.
I will come again next veek-maybe.
The mirror., 1923-07-12
THE MAKER OF GOLD
CONTINUED from page I

beauty. all art -. all joy.
The dawn was shot with crimson and
gold. The rain drops clinging to the
reeds and cattails sparkled diamonds of
the purest water.
A flock of pintails whistled past. A
wide swing of the gun and with the
echoes the roar awoke pandemonium
came. The bay was outlined in gun
flashes. The roar was continuous. "Holy
smoke!!" I calculated, "I thought this
was bowling wilderness where the hand
of man never set foot" "Bah!" cried the
Professor, disgustedly. "The automobile
is the curse of the country. 1t is the ruina-
tion of the beauty spots of nature. 1t is
the death of all solitude. 1t is the an
Inhalation of all game and fish. Of all
the curses of civilization that invention of
the evil one is the worst"
A long high flying mallard, mere
sparrow in size through height, came by.
"Couldnt touch that one with rifle" l
remarked. "But can," said the Profes-
sor as he drew forth a small model Vi
broplex. The duck "sat on its tall" wild
1y tapped its wings and came down roll
ing over and over. When within ten feet
of the blind it disappeared before my very
eyes. {. evaporated. II. vanished. Sic
semper tyrannis" chuckled the Professor.
"That drake, 81 scoffed. All mallard
brakes are gentlemen" "He was big
amist and abused his wives," answered the
Professor.
Like Jacob wrestled through the night.
Such powers as the Professor held were
against the Scheme of Life. No man
should hold such powers. Least one with
such purpose. When the day arose my
mind was at peace. My purpose inAexi-
BILE. After breakfast I seized the Vibro-
plex and turned on him. One second he
stood before me, man, filled with life,
with mind the superiority of which had
worked to destroy him. the next he
was gone. i. flung into the voidless
spaces of the universe. . in billion
invisible atoms.
The transmutating machine I next de-
stroyed with the Vibroplex. Then hurled
the Vibroplex into the fireplace and gave
thanks unto God. The world was saved.
The mirror., 1923-07-12
SOMETIME

Sometime, when all life's lessons have been
learned,
And sun and stars for evermore have
set
The things which our weak judgment
here have spurned,
The things DER which we grieve with
lashes wet
Will fash before us out of life's dark
night,
As stars shine in deepest tints of blue;
are right
And how what seemed reproof was
love most true.
And we shall see how, while we frown
and sigh,
Gods plans go on as best for you and
How, when we called, He needed not our
Because His wisdom to the end could
And even as prudent parents disallow
Too much of sweet to craving baby
hood,
So God, perhaps, is keeping from us now
Life's sweetest things, because it seemeth
good.
And if, sometimes, commingled with life's
wine
We find the wormwood, and rebel and
shrink,
Be sure a wiser hand than yours or mine
Pours out this portion for our lips to
drink.
And if someone we love is lying low,
Where human kisses cannot reach the
face,
Oh, do not blame the loving Father so,
But wear your sorrow with obedient
grace.
And you will shortly know that length
ened breath
Is not the sweetest breath God gives
His friend;
And that sometimes the sable pail of
death
Conceals the fairest boon His love can
send.
If we could push ajar the gates of life,
And stand within and all Gods work
ings see,
We could interpret all this doubt and
strife.
And for each mystery could find key.
But not today. Then be content, poor
heart.
Gods plans like lilies, pure and white,
unfold;
We must tear the close shut leaves apart;
Time will reveal the calyxes of gold.
And if, through patient toll, we reach the
land,
Where tired feet with sandals loosed,
may rest,
When we will clearly know and under
stand,
I think that we will say: "God knew the
best"
-Selected
The mirror., 1923-07-12
MIRRORETTS

Santiago surrendered July II, 1898.
On July 10, 1866, the first Atlantic
cable was started.
Father Barry celebrated mass in the
chapel Sunday morning.
-"The longer you gaze on an obstacle
the bigger it becomes"
Deputy Warden F. T. Piculell, who
was away on a vacation, has returned
and is on the job.
ga lot of men are just like automo-
biles. The slower they are going the more
noise they are making"
Last Saturdays game was full of in
terest from the moment the first ball was
thrown until the finish of the game.
This institution presented rather
gala appearance on the Fourth. The ma
tional emblem and colors were in evidence
upon all sides.
Donald Houck, who last year was
one of the Tenth Ward pitchers, has been
signed up by the Watertown, South Da-
kota baseball club.
Monday was the hottest day of the
season so far. We doubt very much
whether August will be able to eclipse
the record established on July 9th.
ga mans life may stagnate as literal
ly as water may stagnate, and just as
motion and direction are the remedy for
one, so purpose and activity are the remedy
for the other"
The Prudential Insurance Co. club
scheduled for a game here on the 4th,
failed to put in an appearance and their
place was filled by Loney's All Star team.
For an account of the games played on
the 4th, and 9TH, see page four.
Immediately after breakfast on the
morning of ~July 4th, the inmates ad-
journed to the grounds where they en-
joyed to the utmost the privileges ex-
a splendid concert, following which there
was baseball game. An unlimited sup
ply of lemonade was served to all.
The first Worlds Fair opened in
Bryant Park, New York City, on July
IA, 1853. Those who are familiar with
New York will recognize Bryant Park as
the plot of ground back of the Public
Library. 1t is rather interesting to COM
pare the amount of space covered by the
first Worlds Fair and the last one held
in San Francisco in 1915. Bryant Park
does not occupy one half as much space
as did Machinery Hall alone in the San
Francisco Exposition.
The mirror., 1923-07-12
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

Strongheart, in "Braun of the North"
an eight-reel drama was the picture offer
ing for Sunday, July 8.
The following musical program was
rendered by the orchestra:
March-Thundering Cannons ---Wacek
Overture-The Calf of Bagdad, Boieldieu
Ballad-Why Don't My Dreams Come
Waltz-Broken Hearted Melody----Jones
Caprice -Strolling Dolly -----Lindgreen
Grand Selection from-Shufle Along
Fox Trot-Electric Girl --------Holmes
Promenade-At the Bal Masque---SmiM
Fox Trot-Honolulu Blues ----Goldstein
Waltz-Through the Night -------Logan
Ballad-Love is Just Flower--Shonbery
Finale March-Cherokee -----Goldman
R. J. REIcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-07-12
WHAT ALLIED THE JUDGE?

The question was: "Why did he fudge?
What was the matter with the Judge
When he dismissed the case the day
He saw Maud Muller raking hay?"
The artist thought, with partial grace,
Maud had freckled nose and face.
"No; love is blind" said Doctor Sleet.
"I think his trouble was cold feet"
"Then," asked the lawyer, B. Astute,
"Why did he fail to try his suit?
According to the clerks report,
He filed no papers in the court"
The politician, taking notes,
Believed the judge was hunting votes,
Maintaining he would not have failed
Had woman suffrage then prevailed.
The farmer guessed he was a shirk,
Or he'd have helped Maud with the work.
The young psychologist opined
That love was in the authors mind.
The funny man, A. Markless Twain,
Recalled the horses chestnut name,
How it received the judges stroke,
And fancied he rode there to joke.
The old agnostic, shaggy-browed,
Looked wise and perforated loud:
"Of all the gladdest words l trow
These are supreme-T do not know"
-WiAis Hudspeth.
The mirror., 1923-07-12
CHAPEL SERVICE

The following services were held in the
chapel Sunday morning July g. Rev. Father
Barry officiating.
March-Mounted Police Orchestra
Andte Moderato-Fancies -----Orchestra
Hymn-Jesus is Calling---Co Congregation
Selective Reading Chaplain
Selection-Pictures in the Firelight
Prayer ------------------- Chaplain
Gospel Reading Chaplain
Sermon ------------------- Chaplain
Hymn Love to Tell the Story
------------------- Congregation
Exit March-America First --Orchestra
r. J. REIcHKrTzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-07-12
POPULATION
Corrected July 10, 1928
INMATES ATTENTION.

Hereafter inmates are not permit
ted to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
Inmates buying socks, underwear,
nightshirts, handkerchiefs, etc. should
send them to the Laundry and have
their number marked on them be-
fore using. Write your name, regis
ter number and cell number on
slip of paper, attach to articles and
give to cell hall Captain.
The mirror., 1923-07-12
INMATES ATTENTION!

Inmates are hereby cautioned not
to use the margins of THE MIRROR
for addresses of friends or other
written matter. If you wish THE
MIRROR sent to your friends, you are
required to send in their addresses to
the Deputy Warden's Office through
your officer. In this way it will be
attended to-
F. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1923-07-12

l call my sweetie, Fence
And it surely makes her hot;
I call her that because
She runs around lot.
Selected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
Real Estate Men GiUen
Credit for Exposition
Untiring Efforts of Realty Association
Heads Perfected Organization

To tho Seattle Real Estate assocla.
ton belongs the credit OF producing
the Modern Homes Exposition. which
takes its place among tho community
accomplishments for 1898 and which
Is planned 10 become an annual com.
munity event.
The exposition Is the associations
contribution TO the revival OF Seat
ties spirit OF progress and accom-.
pltshment and II has involved two
months OF hard work on the part OF
officers and committees OF the asso.
citation.
John ID, Hall. chairman of the Own
Your Homo Committee, WAS charged
with Responsibility for the exposi.
ton and has made II his first bust.
ness for weeks past, devotlng prae.
tically all his time and energy TO the
hulding OF an exposition which
would be credit and benefit 10
Seattle,
George \. Spencer. president OF the