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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
COUNTY JAN MEET SALARY |NCRE EASE,
 SAYS EDMUNDSON
Three Offices Showed $149, 900 Profit Last Year,
 Board Member Says

Jefferson county is fully able to grant the increase asked for em- ployes, according to Lacey Edmund son of the board of revenue. At an executive session Wednesday morning the board consulted with heads of the various departments regarding the proposed increases. Most of the de- partments are taking in more money than they are paying out for main- tenance, Mir. Edmundson said, and could well afford to grant them.
 Reports from the various offices show that there was profit of S49.- 900 in the tax collectors office, $46,- 900 in the office of the probate judge and $54,000 in that of the tax assessor, last year, MT. Edmundson pointed out
 Nothing definite regarding these in- creases was done by the board at Wednesdays meeting. It is under stood that several suggestions were made but no definite decision ar rived at.
 Considerable opposition is said to have been aroused among the depart ment heads by the suggestion that each department be placed on a budget basis and that the department heads fix salaries themselves. It was even pointed out that, lnaSmuch as the fixing of salaries is one of the duties of the board of revenue, the board will not be able, under the law, to delegate this power to them.
 It was pointed out that the in creases asked would not average more than 10 per cent of the present sal aries and that practically all the re- quests had come from men and women who have been in the employ of the county for several years and had not received increases recently.
 The board probably will take up the matter again Friday morning, all though it is hardly likely that de- cision will be arrived at for several days.
 The following department heads were present at Wednesdays meet ing: Tax Assessor L. R. Dillon, Tax Collector James F. Hawkins, T. J. of Probate J. P. Stiles, Sheriff T. J. Shirley, L. II. Salter, sanitary engi- neer; C. J. Rogers, highway engineer; J. w. Morrow, clerk of circuit court; Forney w. Brandon, clerk of crim- inal court, and Hunter Armstrong, register in chancery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
CANDIDATES MAKE RUSH TO
 ENTER THE AGE-HERALD'S BIC HELP YOURSELF CLUB
Campaign Shows Signs Of Becoming Biggest Enterprise Ever Started In Birmingham. Many
 Women Enter With Determination To Win

Entries in The Age -Herald's stu pendous $22.000 subscription Help Yourself club are rolling into head quarters from all five districtsT-the Birmingham and the outside districts.
 Already the campaign shows signs of hecomng the biggest, the most spirited and the most enjoyable en- terprise of it's kind in Birmingham s newspaper history, and also the most profitable from a standpoint of the club members.
 Every new member entered in the club helps all the other members, for this reason: A member competing against six opponents has better opportunity to win than if they are running against one opponent. The greater the total number of mem bers, the smaller the number of votes necessary to win. This simple cal culation in division.
 No Handicaps.
 No organization candidate will be allowed to enter the campaign. An organization candidate would start With pig advantage over the indi- vidual. members. A few orga nization whole field of individual candidates. Each individual candidate would say: "l might be able to win against in dividuals, but what chance have I against an organization eandidate% The result would be to kill the whole spirit of the club at the outset. l. would be unfair to invite a number of individuals into our club and then handicap them by admitting some or ganization member.
 Of course, this does not mean that an individual member is prohibited from enlisting the support of any organization he or she may belong to-. It is fully expected that every mem Der will make special effort among their friends.
 The Age Herald is delighted to see so many representative women join ing the club both in Birmingham and elsewhere. They are going into it with splendid enthusiasm and a will to work. They have the whole hearted backing of their husbands, as is the case of a number of married women; of their parents in the case of popular girls.
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 Work Anywhere.
 Bear in mind that every member may operate throughout the whole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
DAVIS TO RESUME PROBE OF BANNER MUTINY THURSDAY
Solicitor Returns To Office And Will Press Case
 Against Warden

Further steps in the prosecution of Warden J. D. Evans. indicted by the grand jury on a charge of assault and battery and assault with a weapon in connection with his ad- ministration of Banner mine, will be taken Thursday when Solicitor. Jim Davis expects to return to his office after a slight illness that has kept him confined to his home for several days
 It was announced that application will be made immediately for the presence of the IT convicts flogged as punishment for their part in the mutiny September 10, as witnesses. October 29 has been announced as the tentative date of the trial of Warden Evans, but it is possible that it will not be brought up until No- vember l.
 Officials in Solicitor Davis office said Wednesday that his illness was not serious, being confined to a slight attack of grip. He expected to be at his office again Wednesday. but decided to wait until Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

field. There is no limitation to the territory in which the members may obtain subscriptions to The Age Herald. Each and every member has an equal opportunity to win the $3,390 Cadillac touring car, the S3,07S Peerless, the S1,S95 Rickenbacke CT phaeton. and the $1,695 Chandler touring car. These four cars are the capital awards. The ten district prize cars are a SPAS Oldsmobile, a Sl235 Oakland, a $1.215 Studeballer light six, a $1,215 Durant sport mod el, $l105 Maxwell special sport model and five $595 Overlands. There are also cash prizes amounting to $2,0O0 to be awarded, besides cash commission to all non-prize winners. Everybody wins in this campaign. Renewals And Carriers.
 Bear in mind also that renewal of subscriptions counts the same as new subscribers. That is to say, if you secure a subscription from a person now taking The Age-H Herald, you re- ceive the same number of votes as if the subscription was entirely new. Also. subscription obtained from a person now receiving The Age Herald by route boy delivery will continue to go to the person by route boy and he will receive his profits on the subscription.
 This arrangement ought to work to the general satisfaction of all Club members, subscribers and the route boy alike. It gives the sub scriber now paying the boy an op- portunity to help q friend, who is a member by paying up the subserip- tion for year or more in advance. and gives the route boy the benefit of such advance payments without depriving him of his profits.
 O O O
 Club Headquarters.
 Help Yourself Club headquarters are on the fifth floor of The Age Herald building, and the office is open until 9 o'clock in the evening each day. Use our headquarters free ly by telephone, by letter or in per son. They are in charge of experts who can give you many valuable suggestions. Telephone Main 4900.
 The Age-Herald makes this offer as an evidence of it's grateful appre- citation of the many years of loyal support by it's readers. It is an op- portunity for the man and woman, the girl student, the business boy the business girl and the society girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
JUDGESHIP |S LOST
 WHEN BILL APSES
Brandon Fails To Sign Meas. ure Intended To Assist
 Law Enforcement


 Birmingham has lost the judgeship asked for at the adjourned session of the legislature. The bill was passed, but died on Governor Brandon's desk Wednesday, when the 10 days elapsed in which the signature could be ap- pended following the adjournment of the legislature.
 Legal circles were somewhat sur prised Wednesday when the informa tion became available, for the gov ernor's amendment had been cared for, which, lawyers say, according to custom, made it incumbent 3n the part of the official to sign.
 Birmingham desired the judge to have cleared up some 2,000 cases ap- pealed from the recorders courts.
 Judge Edgar l.. Allen, recommended for appointment by Frank DominicS, one of the governors referees in Jeff ferson county, declined the appoint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

ment, which was known to be avail r able to him. Mr Dominick stated some days ago on his return from Chicago that he had not presented the name of anyone else.
 Question of the constitutionality of the post was much discussed dur ing the past several weeks and re- ports from Montgomery Wednesday were to the effect that the governor had withheld his signature because of legal advice to that effect.
 Another bill died on the governors desk this being the bill of Senator WaddeI, which required the clerk of the supreme court and the clerk of the appeals to furnish judges and solicitors with copies of opinions in criminal cases appealed from their circuits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
BRIGHTON CITIZENS
 REGRET FIRE INCIDENT
Resolutions Passed Declare Brewer Burned In Effigy By Only Few

Citizens of Brighton regret the pub lication in a Birmingham newspaper of a story calling attention to the burning in effigy of State Senator Walter s. Brewer, according to reso- lutions recently passed, which de- clares the event was attended only by four or five people and grossly misrepresented the true sentiment of the citizens of that town.
 We condemn in no uncertain terms the cowardly actions of the persons who would plan such a farce and sneak away under cover of darkness. We express our confidence in our state senator, Walter S. Brower," the resolution states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
PARK BOARD WAITS RETURN OF BOWEN FUR ORGAN|ZAT|ON
Harrison To Recommend A Larger Fund For Opera
 tionS, And Manager

Official notice of election to mem
 bership on the Birmingham park beard was forwarded Wednesday
 morning by Secretary L. E. Gray of
 the city commission, to M. P. Phillips, | Mrs. Charles J. Sharp, R. H. Whar- 1 ton and Lewis L. Bowen.
 i No meeting of the board Is expected 1 before October 20, Commissioner l w. L. Harrison, the fifth member of
 the board, stated. because of the ab- serce of MT. Bowen, whC is attend ing the convention of the American Federation of Labor in Portland, Ore, and is, not expected back in Birmingham until October IS. MT. Harrison began work Wednes- day morning collecting all available
 data on Birmingham's parks and playgrounds for presentation before the beard when it meets. The com missioner who has been directing the work alone for the past two years,
 said he had a number of recommen- dations to lay before the board. In the meantime, MT. Harrison is presenting before the city commits sion his advocacy of the appropria- tion Cf sufficient funds to enable the board ito have the whereWitha1 to start functioning as soon as the
 board meets for organization. Under the law creating the board, Birming- ham is to supply s50.000. This sum is totally inadequate for the lm- provements MT. Harrison hopes to see started.
 At the organization meeting, the board is expected to elect its own chairman. If the funds are consid- cred sufficient or available MT. liar rison said he would advocate the ap- pointment by the board, as soon as such an official can be provided for financially. of a general manager, preferably a civil engineer with eX- perience in landscape gardening. "Of course, MT. Harrison said, this will be handled by the board, l simply will suggest that such be done. What ac- tion will be taken I'm not prepared to say"
 Other members of the board, who
 were elected Tuesday. declined to comment on the functioning of the
 board until they are in receipt of of fcial notice Cf membership. MT.
 Phillips, however, said the members. other than himself, he believed con stituted a strong board that would get the support and confidence of the
 community, that it was representa- tive and well balanced.
 Col; Mrs. w. c. Oslin and Mrs. Charles S. Ellis, of Birmingham,
 and four grandchildren.
 Mrs. R. D. RObinsOn-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. R. D. Robinson, who
 died Monday in Greenville, were
 held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday aft ernoon from Johns chapel, fol- lowed by interment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
DEATHS

Clarence c. Harris-FuneraI services for Clarence c, Harris, 30, who died Monday at Asheville, N. C., will be held at o'clock Thursday after noon from the residence of his parents MT. and Mrs L. F. Harris, 1923 Eighteenth street, south, fol- lowed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge. Alpha Lodge No. S23, A. F. and A. M., will have charge of cere- monies at the grave. MT. Harris was formerly purchasing agent for the Barrett company of Fairfield. . Mrs, Dcaly GurIey-Funeral services for Mrs. Dealy Gurley, who died Tuesday afternoon at her residence, SIS Pinson street, Tarrant City, will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday She is survived by several sons, daughters and other relatives.
 Mrs. Mary McGinn Glover-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary McGinn Glover, who died Tuesday at the be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning from the Blessed Sacra ment church, followed by inter- ment in Elmwood cemetery.
 Sam E. Joncs-Funeral services for
  day evening at the residence, 7433 Sloss avenue, will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning from the East Lake Methodist church, fol- lowed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Vice in charge. Mr Jones was past master of East Lake Lodge No. S4,e.which will per form the last Masonic rites at the grave. He is survived by his wid- ow, three sons, Ebert Lee Jones, Sam Jones, Jr., and Robert Neil Jones; two daughters. Grace Louise Jones and Marian Frances Jones, and one sister, Mrs. Joe Aldridge, of Calera.
 Mrs. Mary F. McCOrd-Funera1 serv- ices for Mrs. Mary E. McCord, ST. who died early Wednesday morning g at the residence in Mt. Pinson, will be held at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning from the home, followed by interment in the Mt. Pinson cemetery with Vice in charge. She is survived by her husband and other relatives.
 Mrs. Josephine E. McCIintOck-Fu- neral services for Mrs. Josephine D. McClntock, 76, who died late Wednesday afternoon at the resi- dence 1520 Eleventh avenue, south, will be announced later by Johns. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Julia M. Wilson, of Denver,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
SIX AGENTS ON JOB

Six agents are now working in the Birmingham branch of the de- partment of justice, with the arrival Wednesday of R. C. Walsh and M. Davis, both Of New York. Other members of the department are: P. w. Lamb, director; w. O. Bass. W. D. Boiling and w. M. Gray.
 Gray's resignation takes effect De- tober 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS TEMPERANCE WORKERS
Dr. George Stuart And Bibb Mills
 On Program Friday

pr. George stuart will address members of the Jefferson County Woman's Christian Temperance union on World Peace" at 12:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in the assembly hall of the new municipal market, and J. Bibb Mills, superintendent of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, will speak on What the Coming of the National Saloon League Conven- tion Will Mean to Birmingham" ac- cording to nnCuncement Wednesday night.
 large attendance is urged to hear these two addresses which promise to be of unusual interest. Reservations should be made immediately by tele- phoning Mrs. T. B. Dowers, Main 531S-J or Mrs Elmer Rhodes, Wood- lawn 1152-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
ATTENlInN

Members of Alpha lodge, No. S23, A. F. am A. M.: You arc requested to meet at the Masonic Temple Thurs day afternoon at 2;30 o'clock for the purpose of attending the funeral services of deceased Brother Clarence C. Harris to be held at the residence of Mrs. l.. K. Harris, 1923 Eighteenth street, south. Interment at EImwood cemetery R. G. DAWSON, ". M !, s. F. LESLIE, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
TO COMPARE VALUES
Realtors To Hear Statement Of In-
 creases In Property Turing 25 Years

Comparisons of Birmingham prop erty values of 1898 and 1923 and an optimistic prediction for the close of the next 25 year period will be made before the Birmingham real estate board at their regular weekly meeting at the Tutwiler hotel at 1 o'clock Thursday, s. E. Starke, secre- tary. stated Wednesday.
 The usual program will be carried out, with the comparison given as an added feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Tennessee. Kentucky extreme northwest Florida: Fair Thursday and frWidiay; Wia little change in temPeratauTe' Friday. not much change in temperature. North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor- gia: Fair Thursday and Friday; little Florida; Generally fair Thursday and Friday except probably showers over ex- treme south portion
 Louisiana: Thursday, generally fair; Friday, partly cloudy, becoming unsettled. Arkansas: Thursday fair; Friday, partly cloudy not much change in tempera- ture
 Oklahoma: Thursday unsettled, prob ably thundershowers in west portion; Fri day unsettled.
 East Texas: Thursday unsettled local showers in south portion.
 West Texas: Thursday, partly cloudy, proba bly showers in the panhandle; Fri day partly cloudy.
 LOCAL DATA
 For the 24 hours ending at p. mp October 10, 1923:
 Highest temperature ............., 70 Lowest temperature ............... 53 Mean temperature ................ 66 Normal temperature .............. 67 Deficiency in temperature since Jan
 uaty '...-'.... ..........t'.. VI Total rainfall since January -. 46.Gi Excess rainfall since January 1 ... 6.66 Relative humidity, a. m. ........ 59
 lz noon ...''.'..'..': :...''''.. 3 S4
 D. m. .=.....s........ Sf Dry thermometers, ' a. In. ........ 54
 F noon .....'......... oS Wet thermometer, ' a. m. nm. 47
 F noon ............ %
 D. m ..,......,..-......... 53 Summary of observations made at sta tions of United States Weather Bureau during the "A hours ending at D. mn 90 the meridian time, October 10, 1923,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11
FREDDIE's WORK

Does he work hard?'
 What, Freddie? He works about as hard as a sundial does on cloudy day."-Toronto Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

Total .................... sa6,O75. 5.7s1.4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-11

Col; Mrs. w. G. Oslin and Mrs. Charles S. Ellis, of Birmingham, and four grandchildren.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-01
arizona WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

Arizona wool clip for 1928 selling at
$1.45 clean in Boston.
Observation-Disclosures campaign for
entire state to be launched by civic
and commercial bodies.
Bisbee-Bisbee-Tu and Bis
bee-Cochise auto stage lines estab-
lished.
Globe-County recreational park
on Pinal mountain to be built.
Phoenix-$225,00 to be spent on
new school buildings.
Oatman-Black Range property to
be thoroughly developed under new
owners.
Northumberland Valley Irriga-
ton District organized to develop
10000 acre tract.
Yuma-Dairying becoming one Of
county's most important industries.
Oatman-LaZy Boy mine to be re-
financed for renewed operations.
Casa Grande-Organization of new
power district carried by unanimous
vote.
Holbrook- Midwest Refining Co.
to spud in test we'll in Navajo In
dian reservation.
San Simon-2O,000 acres Of land
optioned as result Of oil showing in
artesian test well.
Oatman-Constructi of joint mill
by United American and Telluride
companies reported.
Jerome-Verde Central preparing
elaborate plans for development Of
1000 level.
acknowledgement Of Keller and
Blackhawk claims to start at once.
Tucson-TucsonN ational Bank to
be re-organized and reopened.
Tombstone-Sugar beet indust
throughout county progressing ra-
pidly.
Jerome-United Verde Extension
uncovers ore body on $50 level aver
aging 10 per cent copper.
Yuma-180-acre tract being devel-
oped in to citrus grove
Observation-Disclosures Of CONNER
cial passenger air line to Los An
geles planned.
Phoenix-State farmers to plant
approximately $4,000 acres to cot
ton for 1923 harvest.
Clifton-Mining, cattle raising and
agriculture furnish employment to
thousands Of workmen throughout
country.
Nogales-Carlisle mines closed for
many years to resume operations.
Yuma-Enlargement OF local yards
to be started at once by Southern
Pacific.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-01
Clarkdale-Copper Chief planning
to increase mill output to $50 tons

Clarkdale--Copper Chief planning
daily.
Dos Cabezas-Central Copper pay
roll to be increased to 200 men.
Casa Grande-Rich gold ore un-
covered at Greenback property.
Wfckenburg-Ore averaging $3.50
per ton opened on ITO level of Great
Southern mine.
Tucson-American Smelling and
Refining Co. planning big develop
ment of properties.
observation-disclosures Co. to
resume operation Of Stoddard prop
erty.
Tucson-$250,0O0 library to be built
at University of Arizona.
Phoenix-Los Angeles planning
$35,000,000 development project at
Boulder Canyon.
Phoenix-Creamerie of Salt River
Valley announce plans for merging.
Clifton-Phelps Dodge smelter
makes first pour, monthly output of
100000 lbs. planned.
Phoenix-Most important freight
rate hearing ever held in state to
take place June 16.
Jerome-Elaborate development of
1000 level planned by Verde Central.
Bowie-E. P. Co. completing i'm
provement work between Bowie and
Wilcox.
Miami-Consolidati of three big
state copper companies reported.
Notwithstanding 1925, state
cattlemen to be granted 10-year graz
ing permits in national forests.
Glandale-Old sugar beet factory
being converted into fruit canning
plant.
Tucson-Gold dredging on 1000
acre tract at Greaterville to start.
Winslow-Plans completed for new
city hail. work to start at once.
Rice-Survey of proposed highway
to Fort Apache to start.
characterization Of new brick
yard planned.
Phoenix-State copper mines to
spend $8,0OO,0OO on development and
Improvement work.
The Winslow mail., 1923-06-01
SOUND HIDES BRING
NOPE
MONEY

Only sound hides free from cuts
on the flesh side, we'll taken OFF, of
regular even pattern. properly salt
ed and cured, can command high
price and make good leather. Great
er care must be taken in summer
than in winter in sailing, curing and
marketing hides, especially by the
farmer or the country butcher who
has only an occasional hide to cure.
Partly deeayed hides are practically
useless.
Definite directions for the SKIM
ing, curing and marketing of hides
are given In Farmers Bulletin 1855
a copy of which will be sent on re-
quest by the Department Of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-23
GIANT AIR BOMBER
IN SUCCESSFUL:
FLIGHT At DAYTON

Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 22-Surpa ssing
even the widest dreams Of its de-
signer and other air craft officials,
the Darling bomber. worlds largest
airplane, completed its maiden flight
at Wilbur Wright Field this evening.
Ease with which the giant dread
naught of the air was manipulated.
both on the ground and in flight, and
the slow take-off and landing speeds
was the feature of the performance.
The plane was in the air 2S minutes.
Only one minor detail was found
to be in other than perfect order dur
ing the flight. This was the connect
ing rod between the upper and lower
elevator planes on the tail. which
vibrated considerably, according to
members of the crew. The vibration.
however. was not sufficient to mar
the complete success of the flight.
Walter Darling, an Englisbman, is
the designer.
The highest altitude gained was
$500 feet, although pilots expressed
the belief that a much higher alti-
tude could have been obtained If de-
sired.
Its landing speed was about SO
miles an hour. whereas the craft at
tanned a maximum speed OF 90 miles
an hour while in flight.