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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
V0LSTEAD ACT CAUSES
THREE TO BE FINED IN
FEDERAL COURT. TUESDAY


Sanford J. Shall, alias S. J. Shell.
charged with tho violation of the ma
tional prohibition law, was found
guilty by a jury Tuesday afternoon
and sentenced to 10 months in the
federal prison at Atlanta and fined
800, following his trial in federal
court before Judge w. 1. Grub Tues
DAY afternoon.
Thecsse OF f. z. Bauer and Wilbur
II. Porter. botk charged with using
the mails 70 delraua s.d conspiracy,
which, was 80 tHs aeaeAs.z aeS-
sion OF court. was continued. aim.
Dolly hale, alias Mrs. Dolly LONG,
blended guilty 10 a charge Of vioiat
mfg tho prohibition law. and We
fined Ss00. Anderson Rape
found guilty by jury Of the same
charge and was fined S,3D.
John Crager, G. W. GrsEer and
John Williams were each tried ON
charges of violating the prohibis-7n
law and were found not guilty by
jury. NJ. B. Fowler, charged with
violation of the national motor We
hicle theft act, was found not guilty
by jury verdict.
Federal court hearings will be con-
tinued Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
PROBE INTO WRECK
WHICH KILLED TWO
OPENS WEDNE sDAY
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Representatives to
Conduct Investigation of
Pratt City Crash

Official investigation into the col
lapse of a Frisco freight train ca
boose at Pratt City freight depot
Monday when two trainmen were in
stant1y killed and two seriously in
jured, will be conducted at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning before represen-
tatives of the Interstate Commerce
commission in the office of E. NJ
Mohler, superintendent of terminals
Frisco officials announced Monday.
Officials have refused to offer any
opinion until after Investigations
have been completed.
John A. Tanner, conductor. and
Ralph B. Smith, brakeman, are said
by Frisco officials to be in serious
condition with little hope held out
for their recovery. Tanners right
leg was amputated above the knee
Both he and Smith sustained severe
internal injuries.
Road officials said Tuesday that a
passenger train would be detoureo
by the home of Conductor e. P. An
drews, 1912 Second street, north
where the funeral party would be
provided with a special coach and
carried to Quinton, Ala, where the
remains will be buried.
C. A. Mccoy, brakeman, also killed
will be buried in Elmwood cemetery
at 8 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
Services will be conducted at the
First Methodist church.
Investigation Is also under way
according TO chief dispatcher B. w
Irwin, into the explosion Saturday Of
the boiler of Frisco engine near
Glen Allen. Ala, when three Bir-
mingham trainmen were instantly
killed. Removal of the wreckage OF
the engine to Memphis. where the
probe will be concluded. is now under
Way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
TWO FANTASTIC BALLS
TO BE STAGED In OLD
POST OFFICE BUILDING

Balls Fantastiques" as two elabo-
rate social events on Wednesday and
Thursday nights OF next week will
be known, will mark the Inaugural
ton. In the old postoffice building,
of series of such affairs, the pro-
ceeds of which will be used to redec-
crate and renovate the building, work
having already been started.
Regimental headquarters of the
Alabama national guard are being
decorated. and one of the most pleas
ing features of the transformation
will be the creation of a wonderful
ballroom, in what was formerly
known as the annex. Decorators are
busy with flags and trophies of war
in preparation for two of the biggest
dance nights Birmingham has ever
had.
Pennsylvania Senenaders" called
the most popular musicians ever to
visit Birmingham, have been engaged
for Wednesday and Thursday nights
and dance devotees are looking for
ward eagerly to their appearance In
TIE city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
BIB MILLS DEFENDS
WILLIAM H. ANDERSON

J. Bibb Mills, state superintendent
of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league
Tuesday issued a statement IN de-
Tense of William II. Anderson. su
perintendent of the New York league
against whom an Indictment has
been asked. in which he says the
charges are all wet propaganda for
political purposes. Mr.. Mills worked
for five years with Mr.. Anderson as
league attorney when Mr.. Anderson
was superintendent IN Maryland.
Il have known Mr.. Anderson in
timately for Is years and for five
years I served under him him in
Maryland" said Mr.. Mills "All this
talk of indlctinE him for grand
larceny is wet propaganda and is
Matched up for political purposes by
the wet republicans and the wet
democrats who would like to see An
derson move away from New York.
He Is showing up the dirty political
conditions and they are seeking this
means to discr. dit him. Dut 1t will
be boomerang and will result In
making Anderson national figure
where he is now simply prominent in
New York. Mr.. Anderson is las
clean as a hounds. tooth" and one of
the purest and cleanest minded men
1 have ever had the priv eye to
know. He is nest to GEN. in all
his dealings. During the past % years
he has been superintendent of three
different states and this is the first
time his accounts have ever been
questioned. He Is a man of unques-
toned veracity and in all my dealings
with him for tho past Is years have
never known him to willfully tell an
untruth. Do not let the dry people
of Alabama to stampeded with this
wet propaganda. You have had ex-
periences with these would-be char
acter assassins of the wet crowd be-
fore and you should know just how
much truth they have behind them.
THE president of the Anti-Saloon
league of New York, DIR. Burnell, one
of the most prominent ministers of
the contrary, and the whole board of
trustees and thousands of Christian
ministers of the state of New York
are behind Anderson and believe in
his honesty and integrity as do. 1t
will lie shown to be a trick of the
"wets" who are using this as
Smoke screen" to cover up their
dirty work at the legislature which
is now in session at Albany and An
derscn will come out OF all this fire
and smoke, greater and better man.
He is icing prosecuted as few men OF
our generation have been ard hope
that the Holy Spirit which has ever
led him will continue to comfort and
guide him and that he will remember
the words of his Master, Blessed are
We when men shall revile you and
prosecute you and say al manner of
evil against you falsely for my sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad for
great is your reward in Heaven for
so prosecuted they the prophets
which were before"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
REALTY TRANSFERS

Realty transfers recorded in probate Of
flee Tuesday were follows
John Micoly and wife to L. D. Fletcher
and wife, lots l and q block SO. in
Monte Sano Land companys survey and
plat, for $500.
J. w. Rock to Alexander Canning, lot
is, block "a. East Lake. for $3.50.
]. H. Berry and wife to ]. w. Pass
lots 8. and 8. block ISL. In North Bir-
mingham. for 5000.
161. in North Birmingham Land com
pany's survey. for 500,
s5, in East Lake. for $500
H. s. Meade to D. p. Knapp; one-half in
lots /, 2, 3 and !. block L.. in Finney
Jones addition to Ensley city. for $4,000.
j. T. Doster to l.. f. Jackson, the north
100 feet of lots 1. 2. and T. block 223.
In North Birmingham. on south line OF
Twenty ninth avenue. north. and along
west line of Twenty-seventh street, for
$4,000 and other valuable, considerations.
George Huddleston and wife to Charles
G. Shores. lots and 10, block 40, in War
rior, for $780,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
BIRMINGHAM NUMBER
OF OPTIMIST ORGAN
GOOD ADVERTISEMENT

Birmingham is Complementary
advertised in the current number of
the international Optimist, copies OF
which have been received by the
Optimist club here and are already
in demand in other cities where OPP
timist clubs have seen the issue and
desire duplicate numbers to send to
friends and acquaintance.
The issue is profusely illustrated.
showing the postoffice, Sloss-Shef-
field by-product plant, the Phillips
high and new grammar school build
ings, the Highland Methodist church,
the postoffice, Masonic temple,
works of the Tennessee Co. and
numerous views of residential Bir-
mingham. the Country club district
and the like.
The data was prepared by a COM
mittee of which William B. Leedy.
Jr., was chairman. Special articles
were contributed by ]. M. P. Otis on
real estate, Richard F. Johnston on
Birmingham's history and progress
and w. B. Leedy, Jr, on statistical
Birmingham, Paul Savage on prop
erty values, John c. Henley, an ar
ticle on Birmingham schools by w.
e. Putnam, spiritual contribution
by DR.. w. R. Hendrix, and others.
The magazine is not only attrac-
tive in appearance, but 1t is bristling
with real Birmingham data. 1t has
been pronounced the cleverest ad-
vertising stunt yet put over under
similar auspices in some time. The
International Optimist made no
charge for the publication, it's policy
being to advertise the cities where
there are Optimist clubs. Mobile
was so advertised last fall.
At Tuesdays meeting of the OPP
timist club 1t was determined to
have ladies night" Tuesday eve
ming. March 10, in the ballroom of
the Tutwiler. Features will be a
dinner followed by dancing. Robert
L. Newman, Ralph Blach and v. C.
Foster have been appointed COM
mittee to arrange the details. Mrs
Mabel Shack elford. assistant ssecre-
tary, will act on the committee.
Delightful vocal numbers were
contributed at Tuesdays meeting by
Mrs. w. D. Fonville with Mrs. l.. n
Dent as piano accorhpanist.
Announcement of the coming in
ternational convention at Chatta-
nooga IN June was made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
CLOTHES EXPERT HOLDS
CLASSES AT AXIS CLUB


The first class of the two days
session dressmaking school to be
given by the educational department.
of the Axis club was held Tuesday.
with Miss Josephine Eddy, of the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute in
charge, at the club house on Eighth
avenue.
large number of club women
were present during this session and
the program included the building
of forms to suit the figures of the
club members and the cutting or
patterns. and proved most interest
ing.
The course is part of the extern
sion work being offered by the Poly
technic Institute and Mrs. Leo A.
Oberdorfer, chairman of the educa-
tional department is being congratu-
lated upon her success In securing
the services of Miss Eddy.
Classes will be held during Wed
nesday from the hours of $3.50 a. m.
until 1870 p. m. All members who
are interested in this line of work
are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
OBESE NAY CUT DOWN
AVOIRDUP0IS TAKlNGII
COURSE IN REDUCTION

And still they come. Calorie watch
ers, diet fiends, serious minded ones
and indolent good-natured ones con-
tinued Tuesday In the rush to enroll
in the reducing classes to be held
rext week at Loveman, Joseph 6;
Loeb's by the big department store
and The Age Herald.
Fair weather Tuesday brought
such crowds that c. F. Greene, man
ager of the photograph department
of Loveman's, who is in charge of
preparations for the classes, had to
add a fourth one. A number of wom-
en- have already enrolled in it.
Not all those who desire to trade
their avoirdupols for poise are in
the heavyweight class. One woman
who said she tipped the scales at
100 pounds, sought enrolment Tues
day on the ground that she was too
fat She was average height and a
casual glance failed to disclose her
reasons for wishing to grow thin.
Still she Is determined to reduce and
reduce she will if she attends the
classes which begin Monday.
The system to be used in the fat
womens contest" is that evolved by
the Wallace institute of Chicago and
used with much success by plump
persons for several years. A repre-
sentative of the institute viii direct
the ambitious students as they go
through the course to music.
The expense of taking the course
offered by Loveman, Joseph e. Loeb
and The Age-Herald Is nothing. No
enrolment fee is charged and but
five things are necessary to attain
sylphlike proportions. First, enroll ;
second, get a pair of bloomers; third,
get MILDLY Blouse; fourth, get a
pair of gym shoes; fifth. attend
classes regularly during the week;
sixth, prepare for arduous training.
Faithful work is necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
GLEN IRIS DRIVERS
CHALLENGE JTTNEY
INSPECTOR SMITH
Attorney Afford to Seek In
junction Against City Inter-
fering With Operations
of Jitney Line

Diplomatic relations between jit
ney drivers of the Glen Iris line and
Commissioner of Public Salty w. B.
Cloe, Jitney Inspector A c.. Smith and
others have been severed. This cry
went out Tuesday with the announce
ment by Horace Afford, attorney for
the jitney operators, that he would
file Injunction proceedings against
Smith Wednesday, seeking to restrain
him from interfering with the oper-
alton of Ford cars on the Glen Iris
line. The petition will also seek to
enjoin Smith from interfering with
the new low fare of cents inaugu
rated by drivers of Ford cars on the
Glen Iris line.
The city passed a new jitney ordi-
nance. 1t provided that each Jitney
operator should pay rs cents each
day to a starter on each line.
why should we do this?" asked
the jitney drivers. They employed
Mr.. Afford, who obtained an injunc-
ton against the starter on the South
Highlands line. Consequently South
Highland operators pay no fee.
Glen Iris Men In Fight.
why should we pay" said the
Glen Irish operators. TITS all graft.
any way" They quit. The city can
not make them pay.
why should l stand for this?" they
allege Smith said "I'll put big
cars on the Glen Iris line and drive
the Fords out of business" Big cars
were chartered on the line. Ford OPP
orators cut the fare to cents.
Put it back to seven" Smith or
dered.
I'VE won't" retorted the drivers.
I'll run you off the line"
| Try it,
And SO the war was on. Twice,
thrice before the jitney operators
have been successful in enjoining the
city. Why not try it again. Mr.. AL
ford was employed. Wednesday the
injunction will ask that Smith be re-
strained from attempting to transfer
| Ford cars from the Glen Iris line to
| other lines. 1t will also seek to keep
Smith from interfering with the fare
| charged by operators of the Ford cars
| so long as it is not more than cents.
According to Mr.. Afford, operators
| of the Ford cars on the Glen Iris line
have tried at all times to obey the
law. Not only have they done this,
but they built up the Glen Iris line.
| It's Ford line, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
Vital Statistics
RIRTHS


Mr. and Mrs Joe Nerga, 100 Eighth ave-
nue., north, February 10. boy
Mr. and Mrs. Preston William voight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor G. Blake. 1913 Cot
ton avenue, February ID. girl. :, -.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Mcdowell, $50
Seventh street, February 7, boy; ooo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert c. Foster zSoA
Bessemer boulevard. February is, boy
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edwards, Hillman
hospital. February IL girl. $50,
Mr. and Mrs. Lucius p. Shellnutt, S.2s
Twenty-fourth street. north. FEBRUARY 20
boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harvey Harper
fa3l First avenue. February II. boy.
DEATHS
Charles Brady. 2214 Seventh avenue
north. February 26. 60 years.
Beverly Grayson Chew. 1918 Princeton
avenue. February rs, 81 years.
Mrs Fannie Pool, 1000 Fourth avenue
february "a. 81 years. -,
Margaret Louise Atkinson. South High
lands infirmary. February "a. 2 monfn-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
ELKS OF BIRMINGHAM
NOMINATE OFFICERS
FOR FOLLOWING YEAR

At we'll attended meeting of Bir-
mingham Lodge No. rs Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, held Tues
day night at the Elks home, Harry
Moore, exalted ruler, presiding, the
nomination of officers for the ensu-
ing year was concluded with the fol-
lowing named for the various Offices:
Thomas w. Morgan and Harry l..
White, nominees for exalted ruler;
Joe Saks, esteemed leading knight;
Fac p. Smith and w. II. Ander-
son, esteemed loyal knight: Thorn
as j. Crittenden, esteemed lecturing
knight; j. w. Allen, treasurer; Hugh
M. Bagley, secretary; Jack Greener,
tiler; representative to the grand
lodge, A. Moore; nominations for
trustee for three years, A. Harry
Moore and John T. Antwine.
John F. Antwine, chairman of the
fun festival committee, made final
report, showing the affair to have
been a decided success from every
standpoint, and substantial sum
was placed in the charity fund.
Election of officers will be held
the first meeting night in March, and
the installation will take place the
first meeting night in April. This
will be a special occasion as 1t will
mark the completion of the remodel
ing and renovation of the Elks home
and a program appropriate to the oc-
casion is being arranged.
At the meeting Tuesday night
Harry Moore and DR.. B. A. Fox. who
were appointed as special commit
tee to go to Atlanta and secure head
quarters and select a site in Pull
man City" for the delegation from
Birmingham, which will attend the
grand lodge meeting to be held In
Atlanta in July, made report. The
headquarters will be at the Wine-
coff hotel. 1t is expected that del
egation numbering over 900 viii
leave Birmingham for the Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
BOARD. POSTPONES
CONTRACT AWARDS
FOR CITY SUPPLIES
Lack of Technical information
PrecIudeS Action at Meet
ing of City Commission
tuesday

Lack of technical Information
prompted the city commission to hes
itate in awarding contracts for the
supplying of the gasoline and oil at
their regular meeting Tuesday morn
ing. 1t was announced prior to ad-
journment that the city comptroller
would report on past invoices on GER
tain grades of oil used by the city
ald contracts would be awarded at
an adjourned meeting at 10 o'clock
Friday morning.
Four oil companies, the Standard
Oh company, the Texas OIL company.
Wofford Oil company and the Acme
OIL company, submitted sealed bids
to the commission. Oil quotations
varied greatly but gasoline quota
tions were identical. A reduction OF
two cents per gallon below the mar
ket price on gasoline and one cent
on kerosene.
President D. E. McLendon and Com
missioner w. B. Cloe said the con-
tract should be changed at the end
of each year In order that all com
panies would benefit by the business
Mrs. Mary Echols stated that as the
proposition for the contracts was
through sealed bids, that the COM
pany quoting the lowest price, and
that would give service should be
granted the contract. Commissioner
w. L. Harrison concurred.
Approximately 100000 gallons OF
gasoline and 5000 gallons of motor
oil is used annually by the city
Commissioner w. E. Dieksons de-
partment uses approximately one
half The balance Is used in the po-
nd IVA Il w. VI
contract goes into effect March %.
Seven sealed bids were received on
the electric light and fixture contract
of the city, being received from Will
cox Electric company, S. NJ. Bern
helm, Walker Electric company
Knight Hardware and Electric COM
pany, Charles w. Spangler, Alabams
Supply cor pany and Moore AND
Handley Isasaware company. AL
quoted identical pgices for the equip
ftgsant--29 cents for single bulbs and
10 cents on package dells cries. The
rew coietraet for electrie SIX ures IL
effective Mach Is.
A. Near masNthe highest bitter fei
the contract r. rse7fing the garbage
dumps of lhe citF his -std calling fol
1925 a month. standard t0ttle com-
pany was second With a bid of s15t
per month, Beerman Brothers. 500
and Louis Clinkstein $50, fello-vea y
order.
When Meers was asked rega. us
his facilities for packing and coia
pressing the rags and paper obtained
and the payment of the first month s
privileges in advance, he stated he
could not do so, nor could he make
bond To the CITY, Beerman stated + =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
MRS. C. C. CARTWRIGHT
is VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA

Mrs. C. C. Cartwright. age "a.
mother of Frank C. Marquis, coal
operator and m cmber of the state tax
commission, died at Ter home In
Dora, Monday night. She had been
i'll with pneumonia only short time
before her death.
Mrs. Cartwright is 81 .vived by two
sons, Frank C. Marquis and George
Marquis, ard one daughter, Mrs. ].
f. jackson, at whose home she died.
The body will Re brought to Birming
ham by tain Wednesda morning at
10 o'clock, and the funeral will follow
Immediately forwards in Forest
Hill cemetery, Jhons In charge. q.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
ALL-NIGHT SERVICE ON
ACIPC0 LINE POSTPONED

Inauguration of all-night jitney
service on the West End and Acipico
lines has been postponed a few days,
according to announcement, of A.. c..
Smith, city jitney inspector, Tues
day Smith stated that there had
been some delay in making the ar
engagements, but that he expected
to be able to make definite an
nouncement some time toward the
end of the week of the commence
ment of all night service.
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=: TODAYS
~ q y -
WED.
FEB.
1923

Alcazar-Elaine Hammerstein in
THE Way of Maid"
Galax-Rudolph Valentino in The
Young Rajah.'
odeon-Eddie Polo In Captain
Kidd"
Princess-Buck Jones In western
Speed"
Rialto-'The Prisoner"
Royal-William Fairbanks in
Peaceful Peters,"
strand-Gloria Swanson in MY
American Wife"
Trianon-"Brothers Under the
Skin"
AT THE THEATRES
Jefferson-Dark.
Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pic
lures.
Loew's Bijou-Vaudevill and pic
lures.
CURRENT EVENTS
Exchange club luncheon at the Tut
wiler hotel at 1 p. m.
Real Estate exchange meets at the
Tutwiler hotel at l p. m.
Weekly Rotary club luncheon at
the Tutwiler hotel at p. m.
PROGRAM OF wSY
(Radiophone broadcasting station
Of the Alabama Power company, To-
Gated in the radio shop of Loveman,
Joseph g. Loeb, 1917 Third avenue,
north. Birmingham, Ala.)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 1928
'"rhe Golden Threshold" presented
by Miss Sara Mallam. Begins at s D.
M, standard central time.
CAST
Sara Mallam. director; Mrs. C. w.
Phillips, accompanist; Misses Mildred
Jones. Edna Meyers and Kathleen
Wilkes, sopranos; Miss Dewey Bry-
ant, Mesdames j. K. Pratt and L. L.
Whittle, altos; Messrs. Lawrence
Cooper, Steel Black and Edgar Glenn
tenors; Messrs. Bill Sims, Herbert
Bliss and Lee Hintermeyer, basses.
Opening announcement. "Harves;
Hymn chorus. Song of Dream, "
baritone, Bill Sims. "Renna," duet
G. T. Duncan. Miss Edna Meyer. pal
aquin Bearers" duet, tenor and bass
Steel Black and Lee 'Hintermeyer
The Serpents Are Asleep Among the
Poppies," solo, contralto, recit, Miss
Dewey Bryant. THE Snake
Charmer," soprano, Miss Mildred
Jones. The Royal Tombs of Col
| conda," baritone solo and chorus, Bill
Sims. Love song, you Flaunt Your
beauty In the Rose, tenor, Lawrence
Cooper. Like a Serpent to the Call.
ing Voice of Flutes" duet. contraltc
and tenor, Miss Dewey Bryant ant
Lawrence Cooper. 'Nightfall in the
| City of Hyderbad," chorus. Cradle
| Song" soprano, Miss Mildred Jones
TO Buddah Seated on Lotus,
baritone solo, Bill Sims. "Indiar
Dancers" chorus. New Leaves Grow
Green on the Banyan Twigs," trio So
prano, contralto and tenor, Mis-.
| Kathleen Wilkes, Mrs. white, Mrs
| e. z. Duncan and Edgar Glenn. ala
haster, contrslto solo, Miss Dewey
| Bryant. Al the Threshold" teno
! solo, quartet and chorus, Lawrence
soorer Closing announcements anc
Signing oft
dsslet quotations service. Begin.
al n. standard central time.
Cies quotations: New Yorl
stock excha rye, New York Cotto
exchange, NeS Orleans Cotton .x
change, Chics Board Of Trad,
lwneat, corn AID cas-; end Lfbert,
bonds.
Quotations Norris avekue fgtr.
Tinghsnt) on fruits, produce, live
stoeH beef. hides and taiIow ans
poultry; and local Birmingham Sc
curities.