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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
NE W DEPARTMENT AT BLACH'S STORE
Women And Girls Gather To See Beauties Of Fifth
 Floor Display

Blach's store was Mecca for women and girls Monday when the newly opened department for women was thrown open for the first time ment has been completely refitted furnished throughout in American walnut, divided into several main divisions and heavily carpeted. Mon day it was decorated with great punches of flowers and other floral compliments sent by friends of the firm in Birmingham and half 8 dozen states.
 Everything that a woman wears gives an idea of the range of stock, and many women and fellow mer- chants were complimenting Sam and Simon Blach on the quality of the goods and the absence of extrava- gance in prices.
 Opened as an exhibition the first day. the merchants were happily surprised by the volume of business done. Sam Blach saying. that If Monday will be an average day for the business the top floor does he will be & very happy and satisfied merchant.
 All windows of the store were given over Saturday afternoon to the introduction of the new depart ment, and around both sides of the building the long array of windows were agI0W With handsome gowns, garments, furs. hats and other habiliments of women. Sunday the windows were thronged and Mon day many men were seen taking glances at the displays where they had expected to find guidance for their own wants.
 Entering the fifth floor from the elevator, 8 glance about shows the place set off in an upright casing of display equipment with an un- ending assortment of handsome clothes everywhere. A division is set aside exclusively for millinery, another for furs, another for fittings, then there Is a French room. where things are tried on, and gracefully draped over show pedestals are beautiful gowns, wraps, cloaks and furs.
 Monday found the place filled with women and girls examining, trying or and buying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
INSURANCE CLAIMS I | TAl $768,750
Largest Amount Paid During 1922 Was $3,000,000 To
 Wanamaker Heirs

A total of s76s,760 was paid out to Birmingham beneflciaries of tn- surance policies during the year 1922, according to figures compiled insurance paid during the year was that on John Wanamaker of New York and Philadelphia who, carried S3,000,000. Henry I. Davidson of New York carried s2,ooo,0o0.
 The Alabama policies paid, which were above s1o,0oo were as fol- lows:
 Allison-Richard A. Allison. s25.-
 Anniston-charles E. Ard. s4s.sss.
 Athens-william Ryan Walker. $16,027.
 Birmingham-Frank B. Fowlkes, $36.078; Julian E. Hawkins, s25,19o; Samuel s. Paul, s25,OS7; Godfrey Goldman, S21, ,049; James Bailey, ST. $50; William R. Starbuck, $15,250; Hermann, S1S,500; name not given, s12,oOo; name not given, s12,ooo; name not given, $12,000.
 Brewton-Samuel s. Foshee, s1S- 900.
 Burnwell Mnes-Name not given S25. 900.
 Choctaw-Hermond F. Tut. s1o,- 53S.
 Gadsden-Charles Allcott, s25,ooo John H. Schuler, $10,00o.
 Huntsville-Willard L Wellman s59,5oo; name not given, $20.ooo.
 urtsboro-Francis G. Hendrick $14,318.
 Mobile-william R. Jackson, s3s,. 2S6; Peter Burke, s34,00o; Frederick s10.000; Thomas T. Tunstall, $10,000 name not given. S10,000.
 Montg gomery-Archibald P. Tyson $40,035; Abe Livingston. s15,340 George s. Wilson. $12,44s; Benjamin M. Washburn, s12,o20.
 opp-zAngus S. Douglas, s14,o51.
 Pell City-Russell D. Love-$16,695 288.
 Roanoke-BerrN o. Driver. s2o.- 900.
 selma-James Y. Fowlkes. s14.5oo William S. Monk. $11. 1.o2S.
 sumterville-Josiah H. Wrenn s11,000.
 Tuscaloosa-Samuel r. Aston sS4,255; name not given, $1o.oo0.
 Uniontown--John H. Davidson $20,500.
 Place Not Given--F. S. White. s2o,- 900.
 Totals by cities in Alabama above $10,000 were as follows. cry, s4s8,75o; Mobile, ss8s,5oo; Tus. caloCsa, s17s,75o; Selma, s177.25o Huntsville. s140,o00; Anniston, s109,- 500; Gadsden, sS5,250; Brewton S61,5oo; Burnwell Mines. s46,25o Florence, $3s.o0o; Pell City, sS4,5oO Hurtsboro, $33,250; Allison, s30,750 Sumterville. s29.250; Athens, $27, 500 Roanoke. $25,750; Uniontown, $25,. 750; Dothan, S24.25o; Choctaw, s21.- 500; Opp. s1s,750; Prultton, s15,75O Bessemer, S13,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
M MARION IS GIVEN LONG PRISON TERM
Sentence Suspended Pending Appeal Of Attorneys To
 Higher Jurisdiction

Mark McNaron, convicted of as- sault with intend to murder his wife, Minnie McNaron, was sentenced by Judge William E. Fort Monday morning to from 10 to 20 years in state pententiary. Attorneys for the defendant announced that the case would be appealed to a higher court.
 Judge Fort announced before pass ing sentence that he had read the typewritten statement given him by McNaron at Saturdays hearing and had found nothing in it to justify the granting of a new trial. He stated, however, that the penitentiary superintendent would be instructed to observe the prisoner for indica- tions of insanity which might cause him to be placed in an insane asylum.
 Sentence was suspended pending the appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT EXCITES COMMENT OF MANY VISITORS

Hundreds of visitors attending Fall Festival Week filed through the manufacturers exhibit in the old Ledger building on opening day Mon day and viewed articles manufac- tured by the IA concerns in and around Birmingham who have booths in the exhibit.
 Gaily decorated and attractively placed, each of the exhibitors re- ceived a generous share of attention from the visitors who made their way in and around the various booths, Especial pains were taken in the arrar gements of each of the exhibits, resulting in one of the most pretentious shows ever staged by Birmingham concerns.
 Among the exhibitors are the Avondale mills, who have loom in operation showing how clothing of various textures are made in this large cotton mill. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company have a large collection of the various type of steel products they manu- facture at their mills The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company has & generous display from the by products plants.
 One of the most attractive booths Is that of the American Bolt com pany. Large letters depicting the name and products of their plants are done in nuts and bolts of the company. Tho W. D. Wood Lumb CT company has 8 splendid booth and are featuring & miniature house,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
LEASE OPPONENTS RALLY WEDNESDAY
Organization Of Permanent Statewide Group To Be
 Effected Here

Organization of a permanent state wide association for the establish ment of a modern and humane penal system in Alabama will be effected at meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to be held in the parish house of the Church of the Advent, ] with Judge William D. Fort of Bir- mingham presiding.
 In issuing the call of the meeting Judge Fort declared the association was needed to overcome schemes and secret power of selfish interests. Judge Fort will address this meeting on accomplishments of the wide committee for the abolition of the convict lease system during the past several months. Mrs. Brenton Fisk, exocutive secretary, will also report Ion activities. The committee on a constitution will report and officers will be elected. Adjournment will then be taken until s o'clock at night, when the permanent organization will hold its first session.
 Judge Fort will call this body to- tgether. W. c. Davis of Jasper, Ala, 1 will discuss efforts toward abolish ment of the convict lease system. pr. E. Stagg Whitten of the national committee on prisons and prison labor will discuss the Alabama situa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
WEEK F q | VAL GETS UNDER WAY
Industrial Parade Will Be Feature Attraction Of Tues
 days Program

Tuesday will be memorable day on the program of the Birmingham Fall Festival and Industrial Exposi- ton, which opened informally Mon- day.
 The biggest industrial parade to be held under the auspices of the south eastern district, Associated Advertise Ing Clubs of the World, now In con vention hero, will be the event of Tuesday afternoon. The parade, starting at o'clock, will traverse the downtown streets, and will be viewed by & committee of judges at the Southern club. There will be a series of elaborately decorated floats In the parade. which will be judged for their originality and effectiveness.
 The Phillips High school audi torium will be the scene Tuesday night of the first fashion show held under the direction of local mer- chants. The latest approved styles in women's wear will be effectively displayed by more than thirty models and every Birmingham mercantile establishment will be represented. In addition to the style exhibition, there will be a program of entertainment which will include selected vaudeville numbers and advertisements provided by pupils of the Miles School for Dancing. There will be a second per-
 
 Thursday night.
 Wednesday nights program win embrace 8 concert to Dc given at the Jefferson theatre under the auspices of the Music Study club. This con- cert and the fashion show will be free, but tickets must be procured from festival headquarters at the Ledger building. Up to the noon of the day of each performance. tickets yU ha vie iIf- of-town. but after noon Birmingham citizens may have them.
 Circus And Street Dance.
 There wil be circus and street dance at Woodrow Wilson Park Fri day night, concluding the festival Downtown streets were gaily decor ated in the autumn motif Monday, the harvest yellow predominating, and many merchants had attractive spe- cial window displays for the occasion The antics of clowns on the streets added to the air of fun and gayety.
 What promises to be 8 unique and popular feature of the week will be the airplane distribution of free or ders on local merchants, which will be conducted at Il o'clock on Tues ings. Airplanes will fly over the city and drop the orders by means of parachutes. Whoever picks up an order may present it to the merchant designated and get his gift, but the orders will be good only for 24 hours. The value of gifts to be distributed in this way exceeds S1,000.
 Three automobiles also will be given away to lucky ones making purchases from merchants participating in the celebration. All tickets are to be se- cured at the Ledger building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

built according to specifications from their building department.
 Metal speciaIties shown.
 Metal specialties of all description under the label of the Dixie Metal Specialties, manufactured by the Southern Manufacturing company, have an interesting display. Coffee is served at a booth of the Royal Cup Coffee company. An instructive booth is found in that of the Mont gomery Coal Washing and Manu- featuring company. A typical coal washing machine from the University of Alabama shows just how the coal is washed.
 Steel hoppers. welded tanks and automatic dumps are being featured by the Southern Steel Works. The Alabama By-Products corporation has an attractive display in the various products of this company. Semet- -Solvey are also well repre- scented with an exhibit showing pro- ducts of their manufacture.
 The APO sAuto Accessory company Is demonstrating products with an automobile in the exhibit. The Frazier Nurseries booth Is causing considerable attention owing to the ingenuity In which plants, bushes and other home beautifiers have been arranged. The Birmingham Memorial company is showing monuments of their make.
 On the balcony, the s. M. Bern helm Electric company have a display of lamps and all other electrical fixtures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
Realty Transfers

L. W. Weaver to R. E. Smith and T. S. Black part of section 31, township 15, range l, Pinson. for $6.OOo.
 P. R. McDavid. Jr.. to Robert c. Me- Lister, lot 2, in block 2, according to map of North Smithfield in probate office, for s6.650.
 w. M. Espy to Joseph J. Morris. lot 8. in block 299, according to survey of Ely ton Land company, containing house. for $3.000.
 Arthur wellborn to John W. Tipton. part of lot 10, in block g.. in Phelan's addition to Birmingham, for s3,eoo, and mortgage of $2,9OO.
 Davis, part of lot 10. in block g, in Phe- lan's addition to Birmingham, for s3.50o.
 J. w. Bird and wife to s. w. Norton, part of section l, township IS. range 8. west, according to map in probate office, for $2.O00.
 Mullin, part of section 8, township IS, range 3, west, for S1,000 and other con alterations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
RESE ERvE OFFICE ERS GATHER THURSDAY
Major NoIand To Discuss "Military Intelligence" At
 Monthly Dinner

The regular monthly dinner of the Birmingham zone, officers reserve corps. will be held at 7:30 o'clock Thursday night in the St. Andrews lunch room in the Morris hotel, ac- cording to announcement Monday afternoon.
 Military Intelligence" will be the subject of talk by Major Howell Noland, who was intelligence officer of one of the leading combat units of the American forces in France. He will outline many examples Of the operation and efficiency of this branch of the army's most vital fac tors.
 Major Hubert Ellis of the regular army, lately assigned to command the 540th anti-aircraft regiment of coast artillery, will lecture on Anti Aircraft in the Defense" owoing to the location of Birmingham and the fact Cf it being an industrial city would probably require much air craft defense should there be an other war.
 Col. John s. Sewell, representative of the Birmingham organization at the recent national convention of re- serve officers in session at Detroit, will render a report of the activities.
 During the dinner many of the tf- ficers recently commissioned in the reserve corps will be added to the as- sociation, it was stated. Plans to en- list every ex-officer of the war prior to November II, after which date both physical and mental ex- aminatlons will be enforced by the war department. Discussion of plans for Armistice Day will also be brought to the attention of the meet ing.
 Reservations for the dinner may be had by mail or by telephoning f,.. owing to the limited number of plates, every reserve officer Is re- quested to make their reservations promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
TWO MEN KILLED BY RAIDING PARTY
Alleged Moonshiners Fall Prey
 To Officers After Opening Fire From Still

Robert Ingram and Alex Kilgore. both white, were shot and killed Monday morning by Special Deputy J. w. Alexander and Deputy J. R. Carroll when the officers raided a still operated by the men near Bibby's Switch, 26 miles northwest of Bir- mingham. Ingram died instantly and Kilgore two hours later. Both men resided near where they were shot.
 The men had set up their still in branch out in an open stretch of country where they could see the officers approach and had built up a breastworks out of limbs which they cut from nearby trees. They observed the officers closing in on them and waited until they were within 50 feet of the still when they opened fire on them. The officers fired back and hit them. A third man was not in- jured and escaped. Neither of the officers was hit.
 Six or eight barrels of mash were found around the still, which was in full operation. The still had a ca pacity of about so gallons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
SUNDAY TRACE DIES GIVEN LAST TOUCH
Remains Of Four Victims Sent To Former Homes
 For Burial

Remains of Roy L. McDonald 20, of Ozark, Ala, and Cornelius c. Tur- ner, 55, SIP Thfrty-ninth street, south, who were killed at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon by a gas explosion at the Stockham Pipe and Fitting company's plant in East Birmingham, were sent to their former homes Monday by Johns for lnterment.
 Mcdonald was a student of Simp- son High school and was working his way through school in the pipe shop. He was preparing to enter Birmingham Southern college to study for the ministry. His remains were sent to Ozark at 4:55 o'clock by Johns for interment.
 Turner, foreman of the plant, came to Birmingham from Atlanta, about seven months ago, and was making his home with his sister, Mrs. J. M. Brooks. His remains were sent to Atlanta at Il o'clock Monday night.
 Remains of Romer T. Hathaway, 25, of Adger, Ala, who was killed early Sunday morning at Adger when he was struck by Louisville and Nash vile railroad train No. ', were sent to Adger at 2:45 o'clock Monday aft ernoon by Johns for interment
 Funeral services for Robert Clay ton, killed Sunday afternoon, will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from Lige Loys chapel followed by interment In Elmwood cemetery. He Is survived by his widow and sev- eral children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
STATE FEDERATION LINK tS APPROVED J
Axis Club Changes Mind. Oliver Makes Talk On
 Immigration

Women once more exercised their ancient right of Changing her mind" at the regular meeting of the Axis club Monday afternoon at the country club, attended by more than 300 of Birmingham's leading women when by unanimous vote the club practically reversed itself in its de- cision of a few months ago, and agreed to join the State Federation of Womens Clubs.
 What made this step even more significant was the fact that such leaders as former President Mrs Angus M. Taylor and others, who formerly bitterly fought the pro- posed merger with the state organi- zation, on this occasion declared themselves strongly for joining the state federation. Mrs. Taylor herself made the motion, seconded by other former opponents, and the motion surprise of Mrs. Erie Pettus, presi- dent, who presided. and could not resist taking the floor" and com menting on the new Change of mind"
 Congressman W. B. Oliver made an interesting address on the subject of immigration, on which he Is con- sidered an authority, and at length reviewed the history of national legislation on this question, show ing that only in recent years has Congress taken definite steps to halt the flood of immigration com ing from the most degraded sections of eastern and southeastern Europe and Asia, and urged all to be on guard against having the national fibre polluted by undesirable immi- grafton.
 Another feature of the meeting was the plea for the Birmingham Boys club campaign by Sig G. Bauer, representing the Kiwanis club, which Is sponsoring the cam paign to start on Thursday, Noyem- Der 8. MT. Bauer's plea met with a ready response. as he pointed out the need for doing something for the thousands of underprivileged boys of Birmingham, and asked the members of the Axis club to support the campaign.
 Eighteen New Applications.
 Mrs. Palmer Daugette, as chair man of the membership committee, showed a steady growth in numbers during the present term.
 Mrs. J. D. Rosenberger, as chair man of the ways and means com mittee, reported on the results of the White Elephant" sale which was conducted during last week in a store room Nat the Hillman hotel.
 Other reports showed the club to be in flourishing condition and another interesting program was promised for the next meeting to be held at the Tutwiler hotel ballroom.
 
 The island of St. Helena, made fa- nous by Napoleon. has a population of 3.658.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

NJ, MT and Mrs. Jacob A. McIntosk. No. 2 Mill Village. October 9: girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Lafayette Pace, 616 Sec- ond avenue, October 14; girl.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Horn. 14o4 Third avenue, October g; boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert N. Barr. wyiam, October 22; boy. October 16; boy.
 Mir. and Mrs Charles c. Grove, 1903 Rush avenue, October 23; girl. MT. and Mrs; Clifford H. Grant. Route l, Box ls3. Bessemer. August "A; boy. MT. and Mrs. Harvey Lancaster. Route ?, Box 1oS, Bessemer. August 24 girl.
 DEATHS
 Charlie T. zwald. St. Vincents hospital. October 26; 46 years of age.
 Mrs. Emily j.. Holt, asO4 Twelfth ave- nue. north, October 27 75 years.
 William H. Kidd, 1923 Twentieth street, south, October 26; CT years.
 Robert O. Clayton. 714 Thrty-first street south, October 2s; 55 years. Edwin Ball. s24 Nineteenth street, south. October 27 65 years
 Romer T. Halloway. Falkville. October Roy. L. Mcdonald. Ozark. Ala, octo- Der. 2s.
 Cornelius c. Turner, SIP Twenty-ninth street south. October 2S; 65 years. W. c. Parden. Hillman hotel October 29. 40 Years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
ELEVATOR SUIT BASIS
Mrs. Clara Wetmore And Husband Base Court Proceedings on Accident

Mrs. Clara Wetmore And Husband Base Court Proceedings on Accident
 Is a department store liable for damages for injuries received by a customer while riding on one of its elevators? Is a store operating ele- vators for the convenience of the public common carrier and bound by its laws?
 These are the questions that will be decided in the suit for S5, 900 dam ages begun in circuit colrt Monday by Mrs. Clara W. Wetmore, who charges that she was injured while leaving sn elevator in the Burger Dry Goods company's store February 26. Plaintiffs affidavit states that she was knocked, thrown or caused to fall' and as result suffered se- were injuries for which she asks dam ages.
 A similar suit for s1.0oo was begun st the same time by her husband, Robert s. Wetmore. for damages re- sulting from the absence of his wife from her household duties and the loss of her companionship while in- iured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
ANDE ERTON T0 LEAD. BAPTIST. WORKERS
Elected Head Of Sunday School Convention At Meet
 ing Held Here

Judge H. l.. Anderton was elected president of the first Birmingham Baptist Sunday school convention at a meeting at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon. George Lewis Bailes was elected vice presi- dent and Zac s. West. secretary treasurer. More than 300 delegates from practically all localities of the Birmingham district were present as were messengers from all Baptist churches in the city and all outlying churches included in the Birmingham Baptist association.
 The work of the convention for the coming year was placed in the hands of an executive committee composed of the following leaders of Sunday school work: w. I. Pittnan, B. H. Hartsfield, J. L. Campbell, Miss Ruth Davis, Miss Hattie Williams, J. w. Brooks, D. E. Tallay, Mrs. w. l.. Turner and L. c. LeCren. This com mittee will hold it's first meeting im- mediately and outline its activities for the year.
 At ths initial meeting the executive committee will appoint a committee on teacher training to outline a pro- gram which it Is hoped will raise the standard for Sunday school teaching LnrOuSnOuL the 6SSUCldtlOH. A CULT mittee on Sunday school evangelism will emphasize the evangelistic fea- ture of Sunday school work. A third committee on Sunday school stand ardization will be organized to tnr- prove the efficiency of Sunday school work.
 The committee on constitution and bylaws, composed of Dr. J. c. Stt- vender, Harris Burns, Dr. Jesse Cook and R. R. Darden, made a report. unanimously adopted. This consti- tuition will be the working basis for the convention until 1t is changed by two thirds vote of the messengers at a future annual meeting.
 In addition to the business trans- acted at the Sunday afternoons or ganization meeting interesting ad- dresses were given by pr. J. R. Hobbs, Dr. J. F. Dillard and other ministers and laymen. All the speakers emphasized the great need of this organization among the Bap- tist Sunday school forces of the dis trict and, prophesied great future service for the convention.
 Use of negroes as slaves by the Arabs is said to have given the first t-.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
LEAGUE TO SERVE TEA FOR ITS NEW MEMBERS
Cards Will Be Issued To Those
 Wishing To Join

The Jefferson County League of Women Voters will entertain at tea and reception for the new mem bers obtained by the drive which has been conducted during the past week on the mezzanine floor of the Tut wiler hotel at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Both new and old mem- bers are urged to attend by Mrs Brenton Fiske, executive secretary of the league.
 It was stated that all who desire to join the league should come, where arrangements have been made for receiving their dues and issuing cards at the door.
 Mrs. Fiske announced that a busi. ness meeting of the league will be held at S:l5 o'clock, prior to the tea, and all members have been asked to attend, as there are several matters to come to their attention.