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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
CREDIT DEPART MENT
 MOST VITAL TO LIFE OF BUSINESS, STATED

Speaking on Craftsmanship" be- fore large audience of credit men from Mississippi, Louisiana and Ala bama at the Tutwiler hotel Monday night, J. H. Tregoe of Baltimore, secretary treasurer of the National Association of Credit Men. declared that there were many things he would "sell" to the men of his pro- fession throughout the country.
 T would sell this country to it's people. 1 would sell it's flag to you, would sell it's constitution to you. and 1 would sell your own work to you" declared Mir. Tregoe. "We are living in a period of world history, not Birmingham history, not Ala bama history, and not even American history. Confine yourself to the con fines of that office, where you spend eight or ten hours day and you will stagnate."
 Tn 1896. the National Association of Credit Men was born in Toledo in small group of men. Since that time, the ideals of the profession and the ethics of the business world i have undergone immense change. We fhaVe gone through many struggles, but the credit man has proven his worth to the institutions he serves. "I have no heSitancy In saying
 that the credit department is the most valuable of any business. ] have 9, been through th4 sales departments, land have been&through the chemi- cal and the engineering laboratories f of great enterprises; but l declare to you that the credit laboratory is the
 most vital to the life of any busi- ness"
 Mir Tregoe touched on interna- tional affairs "l notice in the pa pers that a group of men have said
 the depression in Europe is not af- fecting the United States. No inteui- gent or sincere men would make
 such assertions, because the world is one economic unit, and no consid-
 erable part of it canns undergo an experience that is not felt by every other part. l firmly believe that it is the United States who must take the lead and be the Moses that will bring all nations out of the wilder ness of petty hatred and suspicion into sphere of peace, harmony and
 unanmity,"
 The dinner was part of the pro gram of the Tri-State convention or i credit men in session here through out Monday. IT, M. Nesbitt. pres ident of the Birmingham association, presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
CLOE'S JITNEY BILL R EADY WEDNESDAY

Jitney ordinance of ommissioner w. B. Cloe will be presented at the adjourned meeting of the commits sion Wednesday morning. according to information at the city hall Mon day Since the four commissioners who went to Montgomery for the in auguration Monday are not expected to return until late Tuesday it was said that the regular meeting would probably be adjourned by Commits sioner Cloe. the lone member left at the city hall, until Wednesday morning.
 Commissioner Cloe's jitney ordi- nance provides for regulating num- Der of titneys on each line, prescrib- ing routes and imposing stringent re- strictions on operation of the cars. The legal department has been de- layed in framing the measure. await ing data from Cloe's department. but 1t was said that the Dill would be completed by Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
PRIZE CONTEST FOR STREET CAR SLOGAN ATTRACTING ATTENTION

Response to our advertisement in the Birmingham papers offering prizes for slogans to go on our street cars brought the contest man ager of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company heavy mail" said F. V. Underw ood, assist ant general manager of the com pany.
 This contest offered all citizens of Birmingham to participate the phraz- ing of slogans for use in campaign by the company to secure display cards for their electric cars. IS creat- ing wide interest, according to the officials.
 "We extended the invitation to ev- erybody in Birmingham to compete and already 1t looks like every per son will go after these cash prizes The advertisement set out the con ditions of the contest clearly but I think it well to repeat the injunction to make the slogans snappy, not to exceed eight words, fewer number would be better. Of course, the top line. Ride these cars is not counted. That will stand in all cards. We are glad to see everybody getting busy in this contest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
FORMER BIRMINGHAM MAN
 IS KILLED IN BALTIMORE; FUNERAL SERVICES HERE

Funeral services for William Otis Holmes. 25. who died from injuries received In an automobile accident in Baltimore early Sunday morning will be held from the residence of his aunt, Mrs. G. W. Yancey, 15 Glen Iris Park, Wednesday morning. MT. and Mrs. ". H. Holmes of Baltimore. parents of the young man, formerly lived in Birmingham. and tho news of his death came as quite 2 shock to his friends.
 It was stated in dispatches that young Holmes, with several other companions, were automobile riding and the car turned turtle. pinning him under the car. His companions, it stated. left immediately after the accident. Holmes skull was frac- tured and his life might have been saved had his companions removed the car and summoned medical att tention, attending physicians In Bal timore stated.
 MT. Holmes is survived by his par ents, three aunts and one uncle liv- ing in Birmingham, Mrs. G. W. Yan- cey, Mrs E. V. Smith, Mrs. Vaughn Harrison and J. W. Farrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
WOMAN ATTACKED WITH KNIFE, SHOOTS ASSAILANT

Tim Galloway, negro. 4781 Second avenue, was shot and slightly in- jured by Gertrude White, negress' same address. Monday afternoon about 5 o'clock The shooting oc- cured at the negro residence at All Second avenue after Galloway had attacked the woman with knife. She ran into the house, closed the door and fired the shot that struck Galloway through the door. Detec- tives W. L. Brannon, T. N. William son and c. D. Brown investigated. Galloway after receiving attention at l4illman hospital was brought to the city iail. The woman was not ar rested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
BIRMINGHAM and SUBURBS

Dr. SnaveIy Returns-Dr. Guy E.. Snavely, president of Birmingham Southern college, was back at school Monday after having attended a meeting of the American Association of Colleges, of which Birmingham Southern is fully approved member, at Chicago. Dr. Snavely announced in chapel that he had met two Bir- mingham- Southern alumni while there, Prof. w. N. Spencer, professor of law at Chicago university, and Sion Traweek, who is doing graduate work at Northwestern university.
 Plays Last Time Here-Pieter Van derNeer, Belgian violinist, who has been playing in Saks' arcade for the last two weeks, will make his last public appearance there Tuesday from 2 o'clock to , o'clock.
 To Serve Home Dinners-Home cooked dinners will be served by the ladies auxiliary of the First Pres byterian church at the church house from 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, according to an announcement by members of the auxiliary Monday.
 Comes Here Az Sales Manager W. M. O'Connell, IS years a system expert for the National Cash Register company, Akron, O., will represent the company as sales manager for the Birmingham district. coming here from Charleston, S. C., where he has represented the cash register com pany for some time.
 Goes to Eastern NariSets---Meyer N Kronenberg of the Alabama Dry Goods company, has gone to New York and other eastern markets to make purchases for the coming sea son. MT. Kronenberg says his firm
 has had a very successful year and plans are being made for a greater volume this year Announcements regarding expansion will be made upon his return.
 Burglars Flee Without Loot-In- ventory taken by officials Monday
 morning showed that burglars sur prised Sunday night in the Piggly Wiggry store, 1920 First avenue, fled without loot. Two intruders gained
 entrance through the front door and escaped through the rear when Pa trolman Charley Tully arrived
 Bandits stiH At Lnrge-Bandits who held up and robbed the restau-
 rant of George Hagapin, 2026 Avenue
 B, Sunday night. were still at large Monday night. Hagapin declared four young white men, at the point of a pistol, robbed his cash register of
 SS5 and fled in a waiting automobile Detectives Williamson and Brown are Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Hillhouse, IS. relict of the late James Hillhouse, Sr., who died Mon day morning at her residence, 2S23 Thirtyfifth avenue, north, will be conducted from the residence at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Dr. J. P. Stevenson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
 Mrs. Hillhouse has been in failing health for some time, due largely to her advanced age. Until the last ill., ness she took keen interest in the affairs Of the city and various char itable and religious institutions, and has wide circle of friends through out the district who will learn of her death with sorrow.
 Mrs. Hillhouse was born near Kil- marnock, Ayrshire. Scotland, January 27. 1S45, and with her late husband was reared in the Kilmarnock dis trict They were married on August IS, 1885, at Danvel, where they re- sided until the fall of 1869. when Mrs, Hiilhouse and her husband came to America. making their first resi- dence in Pennsylvania, and came to the Birmingham district in 1885 where they made their permanent home.
 Mrs. Hillhouse is survived by six sons and one daughter, as follows James D., William B.. Robert D., Hugh. Joseph P, and Harry c. Hill house and Mrs. E. M. Prince and a large number of grandchildren and other relatives.
 The pallbearers will be: Active, R. H. Wharton, w. W. Walker, E. w Pearson, George Barr, Thomas Brown and John Neil. Honorary. Robert Neil. J. W. Mcqueen, Erskine Ramsay, Maj. E. M Tutwiler, James F. Strong. P. B. Thomas, W. R. Farley. F. w. Mccarthy, Judge H. r. Heflin. E. P. Harris, G. B. Mccormack and George Main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
LATEST METHODS INI LAUNDRY WORK TOPIC' AT OWNERS MEETING.

DaUndry owners of Alabama, Flor ida and Georgia, met for a two-day session at the Tutwi1er Hotel Mon day morning. the occasion being 8 regional meeting of the southeastern district of the Laundry Owners Ma tional association. More than fifty laundry owners were present when W. P Brewer, president of the B1r- mingham association, called the meeting to order and welcomed the visiting delegates.
 The latest methods in laundry work. the study of productive meth ods and educational features of the Institute of Laundry" and the growth of family service proposition were discussed at length at the morning and afternoon sessions. C. P. Leininger of Cleveland. O., presi- dent of the Laundry Owners National association and official represen- tative of the assoclation; c. M. Brown of Asheville, N. C., regional director and member of the execu- tive committee of the national as- sociation, and L. H. Fisher of Kansas City. Mo, ex-president of the associa- tion. were the principal speaking during the day.
 The annual banquet of the Bir- mingham Laundry Owners club was held at the Tutwiler Hotel Monday night complimenting the visiting del- egates to the meeting. After din- ner talks and several entertaining features were enjoyed.
 Tuesday will be devoted largely to the entertainment of the visitors, there being a golf tournament at the Country club and tour of the city and through the steel mills at Ensley on the program.
 Arrangements for the regional meeting are in charge of commit tee composed of P. W. Brewer, w. A. Hogan and c. E. Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
ANNUAL MEETING OF RED CROSS CHAPTER

The annual meeting of the Jeffer- son County Chapter of the American Red Cross, will be held Tuesday aft ernoon at 2:S0 o'clock in the direc- tors rooms of the First National Bank. Oscar Wells, president, will preside over the meeting and the an- -nual report made. Executive com mittees will be appointed at thls time and every person who has paid at least s1 to the organization. is considered a member and requested to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
THREE BURGLARIES IN SAME NEIGHBORHOOD

Three residences in close proximity of each other on Fifteenth avenue, north. were burglarized within an hour Monday night.
 Mrs. William Makemson, 2817 Eff teenth avenue, north, lost handbagy containing $15 In currency. En- trance was gained by way of rear window.
 J. F. Swatzell, 2404 Fifteenth ave- nue. north, reported that his .45 au- f1matic pistol and s4 in currency had been taken by a burglar Mrs. J. E. Cheatoman, his adjoining neighbor at 240G Fifteenth avenue, north, stated that her pocketbook, which luckily contained only cents, was taken by the thief.
 Detectives c. F. McCombs and H. c. Jones conducted investigations. but made no arra.t-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
BOARD IF REVENUE. TO DISCUSS ROADS AND TICKS TUESDAY
Paving Contracts Totaling S130,000 to Be Let. Delegation to Ask
 Appropriation

Ticks and roads will occupy the attention of the members of the board of revenue at it's regular weekly meeting Tuesday morning. A delega- tion of citizens interested in tick eradication work in Jefferson coun- ty will wait on the board in an effort to have made appropriations for the continuation of the work, while the board will open bids for paving sections of the Pratt City Ensley road and the Pratt City-Bir- mingham road ct noon.
 The committees interested in the appropriation of funds for tick work will meet Dr. A. c. Cameron, head of the work In Jefferson county, at the session of the board. While members of these committees favor the work they believe too much mon- ey is being spent for results ac- complished. The committee and pr. Cameron hope to work out a plan to submit to the board. It Is possible that a part of the s25.0oo asked for the work will be appropriated by the board.
 Paving Contracts Up
 Paving contracts to be let at the meeting involve approximately $780, 0G0 and provide for the paving of one fork of the Pratt City Ensley road and the first three miles of the Pratt City Birmingham road. The county will pay 65 per cent of the cost and the city 35 per cent. Ab- sence of city commissioners from the city may prevent final action on bids Tuesday.
 Recommendation on means of completing the South Bessemer road and one fork of the EnsleyPratt road were handed the board of reve- nue Monday by A. J. Hawkins, city engineer. Data compiled by flaw kins may result in instructions being formulated by the board of revenue Tuesday, although it Is possible that they will be deferred until city con- missioners return from Montgomery for a joint conference. One fourth of the Pratt -Ensley route and prac- tically one-half of the South Besse mer connection remain unobtained, according to Hawkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16

first day of the administration of Sheriff T. J. Shirley, when complete distilling outfit and 250 gallons of mash were captured two miles south of Trussville early Monday night. Two white men. M. T. Wydman and w. H. Smith, were arrested as the owners of the still and were charged with distilling. Deputies Jones, Hines, Adams and Cole made the ar
 rests and conducted the raid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
NEW DEPUTIES CAPTURE LARGE DlSTILLING OUTFIT

Alleged distillers of Jefferson county were greeted with an unwel- come visit by four of the newly ap- pointed county officers, Monday. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
DEATHS

Roy Kfnnin-Funera1 services for Roy Kinnin, age 32, 4so1 Sixth ave- nue, north, who died at a local in- firmary Saturday, will be conducted from the residence at o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial in For est Hill cemetery Ridout in charge. MT. Kinnin Is survived by brother and four sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16

Sarah Elizabeth RudoIph-Funeral services for Sarah Elizabeth Ru- dolph, five-months-o daughter of Mir and Mrs. z. T. Rudolph. 241e Madison avenue, were conducted from the residence at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial in Elm wood, Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16

Mrs. G. A. Fisher-Remains of Mrs. G. A Fisher, age S9, who died at a local infirmary Monday morning. were sent to Hartselle, Ala, Mon
 day night by Vice. She is survived by her husband and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth McMurry-Fu- neral services for Mrs. Sarah Eliza beth McMurry, age 63, who died at her residence, 7S25 Sloss avenue, East Lake, Sunday night, will be conducted from the residence at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery, Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16

It is estimated that about one-for- tieth of the body weight of human adult is nervous tissue.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
LINDSAY PRESIDENT
 OF CHORAL SOCIETY
Elected at Annual Meetine-Pro'
 gram for Future Is Discussed

John A, Lindsey was elected presi- dent of the New Britain Choral ses eiety at the annual meeting Of the ass soeiation held last evening at the r, w. c, A. on HungeFfoFd court, There were about loo members in attend anee,
 Miss Bliss Clark, John r, Burns and Mrs. Jacob iiaumgartner were elected yiee-presidentsi John r. Jack son, treasurer, Miss Mae stauffer, as slstant treasurer. Stanley Nj. Hunt. secretary. Mrs, W, F, Fay. assistant secretary Alex Tomkins. iibraiani Harry Hodge, business manager,
 Miss Jean coehrane and Miss Laura F. Farrell were received into the so- ciety as honorary members The foi- lowing were elected to serve on the board of goyrnors; Arthur q. Kimball. chairman; A. J. sloper. George r, Hart, II. H, Wheeler. J. c. Loomis, Johnstone Vance. c. r. smith, II. c. NJ. Thompson. c. w. Traut. H. s, Hart and B, F. Gaffney.
 The business meeting was followed by reception in the Y. W. c. 4. au- ditorium. At the business meeting the club members discussed the work for the coming year and it is antici- pated that the oratorlo' "Eliiah" by will be presented.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
TEACHER FINDS WHITE MULE
 AND PISTOL IN HER GRIP
Providence Miss, However, Finds She Had Taken Up Wrong
 Bag on Car

Providence. R. l.. Jan. 12.-Miss Mabel R. Wood of East Providence. a teacher in the public schools of this city. is firm believer in the Eigh- teenth Amendment, and would not knowingly violate any of its regula- tons. But today one of the vagaries of hurriedly transferring from one car line to another caused her to swap" Boston bags with bootlegger and thus she became a party to the transportation of liquor.
 She carried to her school room a quart of white mule" and revolver. Her next act of course, was to report the matter to the police, who have little hope that the man sitting next to Miss Wood on the street car will do the same.
 Miss Wood and the police do hope, however, the man will at least mail her Boston bag, which contains ex- papers of her pupils. pair of eyeglasses and a s10 bill, to her home. 9s
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
CONDEMNED MURDERER IS
 MADE DEFENDANT IN SUIT
sso,ooo Damages Asked Prom Man Who May Be Executed Almost
 Any Time at Sing Sing

White Plains, N, Y. May is,-su- preme Court Justice Young today signed an order directing Warden Lawes of Sing Sing prison te serve papers in civil actions involving ssa,- oe0 on AlFie Weslling, now in the death house after having heen cons yieted Of numbering Carl Mollar, a
 Bronx ieweler in December 1891,
 The plaintiffs. Kosti Peters and Nelson Denio claim sl6,00o each. as, serting that an automobile driven by Westling ran down wagon in which they were riding in Worcester, Mass, in october i9a0 iniuFing both Of them,
 Edward A, Kenney of New York. counsel for the plaintiffs set forth in an affidavit that Westling recently had refused to be served by q deputy sheriff, asserting that he was insured and that the insurance company would look after his affairs after he was dead, The attorney explained that he sought todny's order because westling might be executed al any time now.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
LADIES' AID OFFICERS OF
 ELM CHURCH ARE CHOSEN

The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid society, Swedish Film Baptist church, was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. A. Carlson. i57 Dwight street. Reports for the past year were read and the follow ing officers elected for the ensuing year: President. Mrs. J. A. Carlson; vice-president, Mrs. J. E. Klingberg; treasurer, Mrs. Charles Larson; sec- retary, Mrs. Augusta Ericsson.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
Increase Reported in
 Attendance at Schools

A report of the attendance depart ment of the public school system which is to be submitted this after noon to the school committee shows 516 more pupils in attendance at the public schools last December than in December, 1921.
 Following are the figures for 1922 and 1921, together with the number of increase in each instance: Ele- mentary schools, 7.722, 7,343. h. crease, 379; Junior High schools. 1915, 1,7s1. Increase, 134; Senior High school, s6s,s65. Increase, 3. Grand totals, 10,5o5, 9,9S9. Increase, 516.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
LEASES GRAND HOTEL
Wilfred Beloin Will Operate Myrtle Street Hostelry for Next Ten Years, According to Present Plans.

Wilfred Beloin of this city yesterday signed ten years lease on the Hotel Grand at 20 Myrtle street from Ru- dolph Simons of New York and the Isadore Simons estate of New Britain. The purchase price of the lease is re- ported in the neighborhood of s7,000 and the monthly rental, it is under stood. will be S376.
 Mir. Beloin was formerly one of the partners of the Hotel Beloin on Church street and at one time con- ducted the Regal Hotel on Church street.
 The lease, besides the hotel proper, includes the rental of two stores and the hotel barroom. The lease, it is understood, contains clause stipulat- ing that in event of the return of light wines and beer the monthly rental automatically increases.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
CUT "OLIyER TWIST"
British Censors Eliminate Scene ol
 PicISpOckets' School

London. Jan. 12.-A storm of pro- test has resulted from the action of the London board of censors in cut ting from the picture play "Oliver Twist" the scene in which r'agin in structs Oliver in the art of pocket picking. The censors defend their action by asserting that the scene might prove instructive.
 Members of the Dickens fellowship, c. K. Chesterton and several socie- ties and civic organizations have com mented adversely on the boards &C., tion, but the censors remain firm.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
BOY INDICTED FC,R MURDER
l2-Year-Old Negro Shot Companion
 Who Took Cantaloupe

Atlantic City, N. J., Jan. 12.--An indictment charging murder has been returned by the January grand jury against Charles Aiken, 12-year- old negro, who shot his companion, Albert Smallwood, 10, on Aug. 16 last.
 The lads were playing near their homes in Pennington. Aiken later was in the kitchen of his home, eat ing cantaloupe. He left the room and the other boy crept in and took the fruit. Aiken, returning, seized a shotgun and fired at his chum, kill ing him.