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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
REPUBLICANS HOPE FOR 12-HOUR DAY
 AS ISSUE IN 1924
Labor Federation Claims Plenty Of Workers Are
 Now Available
By THOMAS l.. STOKES, By Leased Wire to the A&e-Herald.

WASHINGTON, July 8.-President Harding, just before sailing for Alas ka, let fall a final seed on American soil which the administration hopes will germinate into a fullgrown election plant in time,-abolltion of the 12-hour day in the steel indus try.
 If the abolition Is effected, the president can justifiably. ciaif1 the credit, for he initiated the whole movement last year at a dinner to steel men at the White House, and it's recent favorable outcome was brought about by further pressing Judge Ebert Gary, after the latter had recommended against the step.
 Judge Gary, too, will have an early opportunity to show Samuel Comp CTS and other labor leaders whether he was bluffing or not, according to Information a the labor department, there is a surplus of workers in oth- CT industries who could easily be used in the steel inSIstry. In view of this over-supply, it is contended that Gary could introduce the three shift program without waiting for congress to let down the immigra- tion bars to bring in addition of workers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
PERSONALS

Miss Lula Wirnpee and Mrs. Ray Tillman vii! leave this week for Washington. New York and other points east.
 Mrs E. G. Walker has as her guest Nit Griffin of Lafayette, Ala.
 Misses Bessie and Ruth Hill and Miss Gladys left Saturday for Atlanta to visit relatives.
 Mrs J. G. Bruce is the guest of friends in Cleveland. Ala.
 Mrs. J. A. Snider is the guest of relatives in Columbia. S. C.
 Mrs. Albert Smith left for Pell City Saturday, where she will be the guest of relatives rN
 MT. and Mrs. Stonitsch of Akron. Ohio. are visiting Miss Eva Calhoun.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Herbert and Miss Elizabeth Herbert are visiting relatives at Pell City.
 J. A. and Bruce Snider are visiting relatives at Wrightsville Beach. N. C.
 Miss Ada Priddy is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Martin at her home at Greenwood. tE
 Dr. F. l., Edmundson/ is i'll at his home at Brighton.
 J. F. Lee of Atlanta. Ga, is visiting relatives at Bessemer
 R. NJ. Childress was removed to tho Fairfield hospital Saturday morning, where he Is quite i'll. Mrs. Paul Ragsdale is visiting rel atives at Mobile for a few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
DAVIS STUDIES IMMIGRATION.

Thls last contingency Will never occur if Secretary of Labor Davis can prevent 1t. Davis sailed this week for Europe to study means for quali- flying immigration still further. While abroad, he will make an in- tensive study of immigration condi- tions, with the view of establishing a selective system which would weed out undesirables in their home coun- tries. Besides ascertaining the best method by which this could be of- fected, the secretary will try to show foreign officials the reason for our stringent laws, and will sound them out for reaction to his new plan. Another part of his program which will probably be most opposed is his plan for registering aliens, in order to keep tab of them. and to stop the widespreading bootlegging of aliens now going on through or ganiZed smuggling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
THREE ELIGIBLE FOR POSTMASTER
 IF CAP1TAL. CITY
Patterson, Scott And Lifsey Passed On By Civil Serv-
 ice Commission
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-1JERALD ! Montgomery. Ala, July 8

Three persons have been placed on the eligible list for postmaster of Montg an office which has held no permanent occupant since C.. r. Fitzpatrick, democrat, retired several months ago. Information came from Washington today that John B. Patterson, Thomas J. Scott and Roy Lifsey have been declared eligible by the civil service com- mission. From this list an appoint ment probably will be made during the next few weeks.
 MT. Patterson has been acting post master for three months. having been placed in the position pending the establishment of list of eligi- bles. MT. Patterson was given the recess appointment by the post of flee department when MT. Fitz- patrick was retired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS

All circles of the Women's Mis- soinary union of the First Baptist church will meet at the church Mon- day afternoon.
 The missionary society of the Seventh Street Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. R. s. Nolan.
 Mrs. Henry Hurd will entertain the Matrons club at her home Friday afternoon at o'clock.
 The missionary circle of the South Highlands Baptist church will meet with the following hostesses Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock: Kathleen Nal lory circle with Mrs. N. B. Parker: Northington circle, Mrs. J. D. Childs; Young Matrons circle, Mrs. w. H. Bennett. {
 The Forty-two club will be enter tained at the home of Mrs. w. o. Me Mahon Wednesday afternoon at S:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. H. II. Pendleton will entertain the Southside Bridge club at her home on Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Lacy Edmundson and Mrs. Clayton Grigsby will entertain at q swimming party at Linger Longer lodge Monday evening. compliment ing MT. and Mrs. Willard Deason, Miss Fauntleroy and Miss Katherine Hronsby. "Es
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
TURF STARS AGAIN ON TRIAL

Norwich and Playfellow, once noted actors in the drama of the turf, are to have another chance to make good this year.
 The former, whose unbroken record of eleven races in 1921. when he was a 2-year cid, was followed by a g. year-old campaign of no particular brilliancy outside Of a victory in the Kentucky Derby, Is back at his old quarters at Jamaica after a short season in the stud in Kentucky. At two years he was game and speedy but at three he lacked the stamina which great horses must possess in order to win the classics of the turf Perhaps another year will have de- veloped stamina in him.
 Playfellow came into the world under the handicap of being brother to the superhorse of the American turf Man O War. Great things were expected of him because of this. He has not lived up to eX- pectations--New York Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
RESIDENT SECTION WILL BE OPENED BY BESSEMER n.
Approximately 800 Acres To Be Plated On North Side
 Of City
BESSEMER BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD RncSnranar Ala IuIr Q

The Bessemer Coal Iron and Land company is preparing to plat an im- mense subdivision to the city of Bes- semer lying to the north Cf the cor rorate limits ana containing approXi- mately 800 acres of choice residential property. Surveys for the plat are being made at this time. and the maps will be completed in a compara lively short time.
 The new subdivision will be sep arate from tho city, beginning at Valley Creek and lying approxi- mately between the Johns road and the A. B. & A. railroad. Roughly the new survey will include large strip of land between West High lands and the outskirts of Brighton and Woodward, and is the largest development undertaken here in many years.
 No announcement has been made as to the time of placing this property on the market. Up to this time it has been held as acreage until an opportune time for development. This is one of series of large de- velopments undertaken by the com rany in the past few months, and ;ke operations of the company have been attracting wide attention. At this time they are putting through EVI Ieral streets in and near the city limits wh.ch win uren floidieds of lots to development. and the new sur vey, when completed, will add many more blocks of eXcellently situated property.
 One feature of the new survey which adds interest is the fact that it lies between Bessemer Westfield and Woodward, section wherein many new plants have been located within the past few years This section is well watered, contains am
 -I n c the logical location for new indus tries.
 In addition to opening large tracts to development recently the land company has inaugurated sales and building policy with attractive fea- lures, enabling scores of families In this district to build their own homeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
VISITOR ENTERTAINED

Mrs. w. E. Suratt was hostess at reception Friday afternoon honoring Mrs. Mark Morrill,, her guest, and former resident of Bessemer. The home was atistically arranged In cannasshasta daisies and marigold, carrying out a color scheme of yell low and white. Those assisting Mrs. SuratN were: Mrs. P, NJ Matthews, Mrs. Charles Bentley, Mrs. T. T. Huey, Mrs. John Neal, Mrs. b. h. Huey, Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth, Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth, Mrs. George Waller, Mrs. George Rutledge, Mrs. l.. l.. Vann, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs Gardner Goodwin, Mrs. l.. $. Moorer, Mrs. I. J. Roll, Mrs. Francis Patton, Mrs. Munson Hinman Mrs. T. J. Me Collum Miss Anna Morill, Miss Mary Reynolds, Miss Malvina McCollum and Miss Marjorie Neal.
 Ices. sandwiches and punch were served, and an orchestra provided music during the afternoon. There were more than 15O guests to call during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
PREsByTERIANs DEFEATED

The First Baptist Baracas defeated the Presbyterians in the most spec tacular game of the season in the Sunday Schoul league this week, the game going eleven innings to a score of to 3. The game has caused considerable comment, as being 1n- dicative of the talent in this league, which Is affording a considerable part of Bessemers amusmeent this summer. The Presbyterians used three pitchers, Williams, Little and Waler, in their effort to head off the Baptists, who used only one slab man. Goodwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
HELD FOR CHILD's DEATH

Four negroes are m the county JdII at Bessemer following the discovery of the dead body of a negro infant boy at Virginia mines Thursday of this week. The negroes are the al- legged mother of the child, Lucy Bell, it's alleged grandparents, Jim and Bessie Reynolds, and Mary Penick, neighbor. The negroes were locked up Saturday afternoon pending full investigation by Coroner J. J. Grove on Monday. The discovery was made by a sanitary inspector for the Gulf States Steel company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09

Cancellation of more than ons-time ads must be in writing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
CHURCH SERVICES

Rev. R. S. Gavin of Quftman, Miss, and formerly of Bessemer will preach Sunday morning and evening at the First Baptist church in the absence of the pastor, Rev. W. P. Price.
 , Rev r. o. Hellier will preach at the First Presbyterian church, his morning topic being "Is America Christian?" The subject for the eve ming will be The Social Poison No. Trifle."
 The pulpit at the Jonesboro Meth odist church will be filled Sunday morning by Rev. William Graham Echols, secretary of the Epworth league for north Alabama, in the ab- sence of the pastor, Rev. ]. H. Harris His address will be along the line of young peoples work, and members Of all Sunday school organizations have been especially urged to attend. \ Rev. B. T. Waitex will fill the pull pit at the First Methodist church at both the morning and evening serv- Ices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
EXPECT MANY APPLICANTS.

Equally as many applicants both white and negroes, as in 1922 will take the 1923 state examinations for school teachers to DC held here July 16, IT and IS, according to announce ment Saturday by T. l.. Head. assist ant county superintendent of educa- tion. Superintendent Head, assisted by Miss Cora Pearson, supervisor of elementary schools in Montgomery county, will have charge of the ex- aminations. Examinations for white teachers will be held at the Clover dale consolidated school and for ne- groes at the state normal school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
Classified Ad Pages L Herald Are Brn1nghan1s Great r

fund. A large number of young girls and matrons assisted the various chairmen and several booths were open in the downtown section. The funds realized Saturday and the com pletion of the canvass in several resi- dential sections Is expected to bring the total subscriptions up to about $500. This money will be used for the purchase of new books, while the city has agreed to subscribe a fund not in excess of $500 to be used for the repair of the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
TALK OF HARDING's TRIP.

Leaving immigration and other foreign and domestic problems to tackle a new set of problems in Alaska, President Harding will nevertheless be the center of much discussion as a result of his recent speeches throughout the west on the whole gamut of present day topics. He was shown the seeds for future action by congress on railroad con solidation and agricultural relief. and has set at rest the fears of those of his party who have maintained that the world court is a back-door to the League of Nations-his declara- tions on the court, however leading some to interpret them as virtually shelving the whole matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
ROOMS AND BOARD
ROOMS WITHOUT BOARD

1920 $. 20TH-Large upstairs bedroom
 with sleeping porch and adjoining bath gentleman or business couple. Main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
PEACHES FROM ADMIRER

A large basket or deHclouS peaCHes was sent to the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce Saturday, there being no card or note to the identify the sender The fruit was some of the finest seen here In some time and many samples were distributed in the business section. The attaches of the Chamber of Commerce wish to thank their benefactor for the courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
WOULD REMOVE WIRES.

Mayor W. A. Gunter, Jr., Saturday announced that the city commission will give consideration next week to an ordinance which would require the placing under ground all elec- trical equipment on Dexter avenue, Commerce street and other streets in the business section. The decision to consider the ordinance came after J. M. Barry, divisional manager of the Alabama Power company, had sub- mitted to a committee representing civic clubs plan for the removal of wires from the streets and the plac- ing of steel poles on or near the sidewalks. MT. Barry said the com pany desires to erect a white way on the main streets and suggested that now is the time, as 1t proposes to expend a half million dollars in the improvement of it's service dur inE the next few months,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
LEGION DRIVE SUCCEEDS.

Results. made public Saturday at club rooms of Montgomery Post No. 2. American legion, show that since the membership campaign was in- augurated by the local post, early this week, 35 new members have been secured. Legion officials are highly optimistic over the goal of local members for the local post being se- cured in the early future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
HUSBANDS ENTERTAINED

The members Of the Polnt Of the Needle club entertained at a picnic this week at Shades creek, honoring their husbands. The members met early in the evening at the home of Mrs. Esau Harris, motoring to the scene of the picnic, where a number of interesting games were enjoyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
IMPROVEMENT COMPLETED.

The city Will conclude street i'm provements being installed oii Exter and Fairfax avenue between Six teenth and Twenty first streets i'll the next few days. This work has been done by Grady DabbS. and con sisted of a considerable amount of grading and the laying of curbstoncs. Many Nattractive homes have betl. built in this section recently. and the street and siaeWalk improvement have added ma teriaHy to the value Of the rroperty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
CAMPAIGN WEARS CLOSE

The Second Congressional district Monday will enter the last week of one of the quietest campaigns for congressman ever conducted in the district. The democratic voters will go to the polls July 16 and select one of three persons, who will take the position vacated by the death of Congressman John R. Tys0l. Al though the candidates, Ray Rushton of Montgomery, J. Lister Hill of Montgomery and Dr. W. B. Sanders of Troy, have made a campaign of the entire district, little general in- terest has been created and no one now will predict the result, of the primary.
 The nominee will be elected at a special election called by Governor Brandon for August 14. A demo- cratic nomination in the Second dis trict is equivalent to election, as the vote in opposition to the demo- cratic party is negligible.
 Ray Rushton and Dr. Sanders filed statements with the secretary of state Saturday showing that they had received no contributions since they entered the race.
 MT. Rushton certified that his total expenditures to date were s1,SS7.23 and Dr. Sanders stated that his expenses had reached $724.49.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
CHARITIES BOARD TO MEET

The monthly meeting Of the UHII- ed Charities and Hospital Board will be held Monday afternoon at o'clock. There will be important business matters to be disposed of at this time, and all members have been urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
GUESTS ARE IGNORED

Miss Floy Boyd, Miss Margaret Oliver and Miss Eva Lee Summers, the house guests of Miss Frances Jones, were rendered a porch dance by their hostess at the home of Mrs. Mac Clay recently. Cut flowers anu ferns were effectively used in the decorations, and punch Was served during the evening. Those attending were: The honorees, Miss Elizabeth Grigsby, Miss Clara Eugenia Donald, Miss Hazel Pennington, Miss Hazel Cough, Miss Kathleen Naylor, Miss Carolyn Bradley, Miss Mary Deason, Guy White, Joe Cox, Withers Caugh- lin, Walter Head. W. L. Rush, Frank White, Clyde Turner. Leslie Thomas, Howard Hatcher, c. E. Faulkner William Baxley. James Bainbridge, Charles Ray and Emmett Holcemb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
REAL ESTATE WANTED IC
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice of Curb and Gutter Contract.
 Monday night July 16, 1923. the town of Senatobia, Miss. will publicly open sealed bids for furnishing material and constructing approximately l2,OOO lineal feet of combined curb and gutter (con- crete) and IS.O00 square yards Of gravel surfacing with minor drainage provisions. Plans. aprofiles and specifications may be seen at the office of the town clerk. Right reserved to reject any and all bida.
 HARPER JOHNSON, Town Clerk J. II. pORROH, Engineer.
 University Nlisz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
EMPLOYMENT
ITUATIoNs WANTED--MAI

and thoroughly familiar with city and county would like position with some Eood company. Can give good references
 or phone Woodlawn S33-W after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
REX CLUB HOLDS PICNIC.

The Rex Club will hold Us first annual picnic at Pineview Beach on Sunday, July 15. The members and their friends will be transported in the morning by automobiles and will have dinner at the resort. During the afternoon swimming and various contests will be enjoyed The Rex club was formerly the Bessemer Hatillwan club, having been recent ly re-organized and named. and is flourishing under the new adminis- tratiOM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
c1rx 1NvEsTIGAT s TAX

City officials havo spent much time during the past several days looking into collection of license tax from out-of-town firms and ped dlers who have been doing business here for years ithout payment or the city license. Officials state that investigation shows | at there are numbers of solicitors from out or town firms who make regular trips to Bessemer each week, and who are subject to this tax. There are scores of small peddlers who sell for themselves, they state, who are reaping harvest Of Bessemer money and paying nothing for the privilege.
 Merchants have complained con sderably of late over this condi- tion, 1t being argued that present conditions discriminate against them. They point out the fact that a city license is not only . privl- lege tax, but one of it's purposes IS to protect home industry, and that under present circumstances this tax in many cases is affording no pro- lection, and is in reality handicap to Bessemer business men.
 City officials have carried their inyestigations to nearby cities in or der to ascertain how solicitors of this nature were handled. Without excep- tion every town investigated thus
  town firms who send solicitors to their cities.
 It has been found, officials be- lieve that OH account of the fact that there are so few lines of busi- ness not represented at Bessemer, the solicitors of many lines that are represented here have taken ad- vantage of this situation to work in Bessemer.
 In the collection of license tax, the officials state that they will ask the cooperation of Bessemer people. It is impossible to employ enough men to apprehead outside so- licitors and if the merchants, themselves, will assist by reporting the presence of agents. 1t will great ly expedite the work.
 The present condition, they state, is resulting in loss of revenue to the city, and is operating unfairly for the Bessemer merchantsi who pay their license and spend their money in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
CAMP AIGN COSTS NIL

William II. Holcombe, Jr., and Vincent F. Kilborn, democratic nominees for representatives In the legislature from Mobile county notified the secretary of state today that they had invested no money whatever in their campaigns. They were nominated by the democratic executive committe of Mobile county as the successors of R. E. Cunningham and John J. Russell, who resigned because of ill health. and have no opposition. Governor Brandon has called special cleo tion in Mobile county for July II, and Mir. Holcombe and MT. Kilborn will present their credentials to the house of representatives about ,Tuly s16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
CLUD MEETS

Mrs. C. B. Cameron was delight full hostess this week when she en- tertained the members of the Yam kee-Doodle- Dixie club and their friends. The club game was played there being three tables on the porch The prizes. which were lib rary sets, were won by Mrs. Herschal Wilson and Mrs. William Lacey. An ice course was served the following: Mrs. G. c. Coleman, Mrs. William Lacey, Mrs. Herschal Wilson. Mrs. J. R. Pow. Mrs. J. H. Leonard, Mrs. Howard Mussey, Mrs. Harry Jones' Mrs. Ewing Carter Mrs. F. M. Nor ton, Mrs. P. L.. Ball, Mrs. H. J. Bur Ter and Mrs. M. E. Baird.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09

There will be an all-day gathering of the members of the Sacred Harp singers at the Bessemer court house on Sunday. The gatherning will convene at 10 o'clock In the morning, and the singing will be led by the Jackson choir. well known through out this section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
MISS WARD EXPIRES.

Funeral services for Miss Lucy H. Ward, who died at her home, Vine street Highland Park, Saturday morning after an illness or several weeks will be held at Leaks Chapel Sunday afternoon at o'c1o4k pr. Charles Pratt, pastor of the Trinity Presbyterian church, will officiate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-09
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