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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
, RETAIL CREDIT MEN TO MEET

The Birmingham chapter of the Retail Credit Mems association will meet at noon Thursday at the Tut wiler hotel. Several entertaining fea- lures will be presented, including. vaudeville stunts. The attendance prize has been donated by Milton Olim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
hosrEss AT DINNER

.t As Wells was hostess to a
 friends on Tuesday eve ,, shs entertained at dinner. Z 2 issfd for the following Clyde Parker. Mrs. ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
FILES VOLUNTARY PETITtoN

The B. r. Turrentine General Mer- cantile company Of Danville, Ala, filed petition of Voluntary bank ruptcy in the clerks office of the federal court Wednesday morning.
 Liabilities of the company were given as approximately s9,27667, with assets of s7,00o. The petition was filed by B. F. Turrentine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22

natural readjustment of muscles and nerves during expectancy and childbirth. Start using it today. Mrs. K. E. Kerger. Slayton. Minn., says ''It pulled me through" Send BA-a5, Atlanta. Ga. Mothers Friend' is sold at all drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
ENsLEY BuREAu

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Ensley bureau Age Herald correspondent will please phone Mrs. Harold Mandy, Ensley 406-W. The circulation department of the Ensley bureau is at 3091s Nineteenth street, room A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
ANNoUNCEMENTs

The music pupils of the McAdory school will present an operetta, ''Merry Company" at the school house Friday evening the proceeds to be used for school improvement work. Miss Emma Willoughby, mu- sic director, will have charge and will be assisted by a number of her students.
 The social, which was planned by the Epworth league of the First Methodist church for Thursday eve- ming, has been postponed. The date of the affair will be announced later
 c. w. Langford. pr. R. S. Nolen, Robert Parson and Joe Brittian will be ordained as deacons of the Seventh Street Baptist church on Thursday evening. The ordination ceremony will be held at the church, and will be conducted by Rev. James May, the pastor, assisted by Rev. Roy Chandler, Rev. E. s. Gable and Rev. J. A Whistmant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
Childbirth
Valuable Illustrated Book Sent Free.

How thousands of women. by the simple method of an eminent physician, have avoided unnecessary miseries through many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
CHURCH BOARD TO MEET

There VIII be a meeting or the joint boards of the First Presby- terian church on next Sunday after noon at 245 o'clock for the purpose of discussing the change of location for the new church. At a meeting held last Sunday the congregation voted to move the church to new location on the corner of Avenue C. and Twenty-first street, provided the property could be secured. It was also decided to build a Sunday school annex first, and ways and means of raising sufficient funds will be discussed at the meeting next Sunday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
CONSIDER WATER RATES

The Alabama public service com mission will visit Bessemer, accord ing to city officials, for the purpose of hearing this city's claim for re- duction in water rates. The commis- sion has signified it's willingness to hold a formal hearing in Bessemer whenever convenient for the city E. T. Huey. counsel for the Alabama Water company, has offered the services of the company in helping the city compile data to be presented at the hearing before the commits sion.
 The application for reduction in water rates will be a community af- fair and will have to be made by in- dividual citizens and not the city, as the city is already obligated in a con- tract with the company. The citi- zens must show that the present con tract Is unjust. Cooperation of civic clubs and individuals will be neces- sary, city officials state, if the best possible case Is to be made by the city. They urge that the citizens in- terest themselves and offer the city all, assistance possible. Civic leaders state that the matter will be brought to the attention of local clubs with view of enlisting their co-opera- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
CENTRAL TO MEET
 WITH WOODLAWN FRIDAY FOR TITLE

Central and woodlawn meet Friday night at the Birmingham Athletic club in the championship game of the city basketball series of 1923. High school cage honors for 1923 hinge on the outcome of the Woodlawn- Central game Friday night, which will begin at S o'clock.
 If Woodlawn beats Central Friday night, the championship of 1923 will 20 to the Junior Colonels of East Birmingham, with the final standing in the. prep league:
 Won Lost Pc. Woodlawn ............. .d90 Ensley ................. .woo9 w Central ............. 1 2 .S33 If Central trounces the Junior Colonels, a triple tie will result, with the following league standing:
 Won Lost Pct, Woodlawn ............. -50o Central ...........'.' 'oVv Ensley ................. .5O0 In case of a tie, whether a play-off will take place or not has not yet been announced.
 Random seems to be making Wood lawn the favorite to cop that game Friday night, due to the wonderful showing of the Junior Colonels in their last game with the Ensley Yel- low Jackets, whom they all but swamped.
 The following line-ups will proba- bly, be used b ythe two teams Friday night.
 Woodlawn-R. Moore and~L. Sellers forwards; M. Burns, center; A. Moore and Cawthorn. guards.
 Central-Uaffee and Young, for- wards; Anderson, center; Holder and Sanford guards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
FINED ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Albert Simpson, a negro, was fined s53 on a charge of violating the pro- hibition law, Wednesday morning in the Ensley police court before Judge H. A. Burns. Mary Philpot, a negro woman, was fined the same amount for the same charge.
 Two alarms were answered by the Ensley and Fairview fire departments Wednes sday afternoon. due to sparks on the roofs. and neither fire caused very much damage. At 12:12 p. m. the firemen were called to the resi- dence of J. B. Penney, 211S Linn ave- nue, and at S:22 D. m. they were called to the residence of R. F. Smith, 522 Sixteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
THE WEATHER
LOCAL DATA

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at p. m., goth meridian time, February 21, 192S:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22

Copyright. 1923. United States. Great Britain and South America by North American Newspaper Alliance, New York World (Press Publishing Company and The Age Herald. All rights reserved. Unlicensed reproduction in full or in part expressly prohi bited.0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
HOW ID CET RID
 IF .CATARRH
A Simole, Safe, Inexpen- sive Method that Clears Out inc Head, Nose and 'rtraak.
ease more offensive

There tsino & ease more offensive Q. disagresabla IT no disease that will lead to ss n ch serious trouble as catarFn- You 1aN now get rid of it bg | simri~ saio, pleasant home rensaiy oiscovesNd b, pr. Blosser. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
Fly EMILE CoUE

c. Watson. Mrs. M. c. Malone, Miss Esther Arnold, Miss Ellen Rhodes Miss Katherine Parker, Miss Mar guerite Alverson, Mrs. c. F. Martin MT. Mcyickers and MT. Sloggett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
RAIL WAY COMPA ANY HAS SPECIAL LAR. FUR ENSLEY PUP|LS
Pratt City High School Stu dents Can Now Use Tide water Line-Laymen's
 Club Is Organized
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD A EnsleY. Ala Eeh. 21

Through the efforts of the Parent Teacher association of the Pratt City and Ensley High school, the B. R. L.. & P. Co.,, has put on special car on the Tidewater line for the accommodation of the high school students who reside in Pratt City, The car leaves Birmingham at 7:30 a. m. and leaves Pratt City at s o'clock, taking the students to Ems ley instead of making them transfer at Tuxedo Junction. The extra car relieves the crowded conditions on the Ensley lines.
 Several hundred new pupils entered the Ensley High school at the be- ginning of the fall term, which caused the crowded condition on the regular cars and in number of in- stances the cars were crowded be- yond their capacity and the high school students had a great deal of trouble getting to school on time. The congestion has been greatly re- lieved by the services of the special car which is greatly appreciated by the members of the ParentTeacher association and also the students.
 NAME MEMS CLUB
 At the banquet held by the Mems club of the Presbyterian church, 1t was decided to name the newly or ganized club the Laymen's club of the First Presbyterian church. They also adopted the constitution and by laws and a number of committees were appointed by the president, pr. w. H. Wynne. c. P. Loraaz of the Vine Street Presbyterian church gave very interesting address on what an organization of that kind could accomplish and urged the members to tackle the big things of the com munity. M. $. Cross gave several readings which were enjoyed, as was the music furnished by an orchestra. The banquet was served by the ladies of the Ensley circle of the Woman's s auxiliary of the church.
 W. J. HALL DIES
 William Joseph Hall, age 63 years, died Monday at the family residence, 511 Forty fifth street. Wylam. He is survived by his widow and several children. Burial will take place at the Oakland cemetery and the other funeral arrangements will be an nounced later by Echols and Angwin. pending the arrival of relatives.
 CHURCH BOARD TO MEET
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
TO HOLD EXTERNAL BANQUET

A father and son banquet will be held in the Sunday school annex of the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The banquet is being held continuing the observance of Father and Son week, following an appro- priate sermon by Rev. L. E. Bru- baker. Every man in the church and Sunday school is expected to be with his son or the son of some other man. Plates must be engaged by Thursday evening by phoning pr. Brubaker at Ensley 10S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22

ANNOUNCEMENTS Oak Crest Rebekah Lodge No. 69 will entertain at the W. o. W. hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-22
CHURCH CLASS TO MEET

The Philathea class of the First Baptist church will hold their month- ly business and social meeting Thursday afternoon with the presi- dent, Mrs. C. o. Johnson, 2001 Twen- ty-eighth street. A feature of the meeting will be shower for the Baptist orphanage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
SENATORS FREED OF BOOZE GUILT;
 GEORGE, WAITER, ASSUMES BLAME

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Followine the charge by Representative Up shaw that members of the national Legislature are conniving at bootleg ging, the quart bottle of whisky that fell from the pocket of a waiter to the floor of the Senate dining room a few days ago exploded with a noise that out-echoed the "shot heard round the world
 And George, the negro waiter from whose pocket the hooch hurtle ], probably will go down in Senate his tory as something closely akin to a martyr He assumed entire responsi, bility for the presence of the stuff on his hip, refused to say where he got it. but insisted it was for his own consumption.
 And those of the Senatorial diners present at the official investigation ordered by Senator Curtis, Chairman of the Rules Committee, just sal there and let George do it.
 No one in the dining room, ap. parently. had even thought of such a thing as an alcoholic stimulant. En. ter George with a bottle on his hip and his handkerchief draped careful ly over it. No one seems to know whom he was serving-several tables it is said. II was a warm day for December, and George feared the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
LEGISLATURE OF
 WASHINGTON IS
 NOW IN SESSION
Organization Fight Predicted in Both Branches
 One Bill Passed.

OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. 9-The 18th session of the state Legislature formally convened at noon with an organization fight looming in each branch.
 Tho Senate passed the first bill of the session, an appropriation Of S105000 for legislature expenses, which amount is $l0,000 less than last session
 An additional appropriation was made of sl5.0OO for printing
 P. II. Carlyon, of Olympia. has been elected president protempore of the Senate, and Mark k. Reed. of Shelton, has been elected speaker of the House. Both men are Re. publicans.
 Governor Hart's message is slated to be given to he Legislature to. morrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
Death Ends Problem Of Armless and
 Legless Babe

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-.Baby Lebrasca, born several weeks ago without arms or legs, has ceased to be a problem She died after a brief at- tack of pneumonia, ending a con- troversy that has ragged with in- tensity ever since her birth.
 Public attention was attracted to the case by a published statement that relative had expressed a wish that the attending physician permit the deformed babe to die. Drs. Por- terfield and Balsted, in charge of the case, refused. saying the child was normal mentally and might become a celebrit Natures method of recon pensng 1t for having neglected to supply arms and legs.
 Numerous inquiries came in from persons eager to adopt the child.
 The case attracted unusual atten- ton because of the fact that several months ago the attending physicians refused to perform an operation that would have prolonged the life of hopeessly deformed baby.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09

precipitation might fall from his brow. so he deftly reached back for his handkerchief
 That handkerchief had no idea of being fed up on precipitation when it was already wrapped around a bottle of Pikesville bottled in bond It ciung to the bottle like an old soak. Ihen came the crash, the odor and the investigation in the sequence named Said Senator Curtis:
 Where did you get that liquor?"
 "A friend gave it to me for Christ mas, George answered.
 For whom was it intended just now?"
 "Jes' for me. suh."
 Who was the friend who gave 1t to you?'
 T don't jes' remember his name." replied Our Hero.
 George was a popular waiter in the Senate dining room-a very popular waiter-and his assumption of re- sponsibiEty for the booze has not hurt his popularity. although stern duty compelled his discharge. How ever. there is a persistent rumor that a distinguished Senator has a new butler named George, and, for that matter. almost any waiter in the Senate dining room will answer if yeY call him George.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
Alaska's Garden of Volcanoes Again Before the World

WASHINGTON, Jan 9.-The re port by the Associated Press that Paylof mountain. on the Aleutiar Peninsula. had lost the entire tor by possible earthquake eruption again puts America's Alaskan vol. canic garden on the map says bul. lctin of the National Geographic So. ciety today
 The bulletin says
 This peak is in region where volcanoes at one time were as thick as dog mounds on a western plain. 'i
 Dr. Robert F. Griggs, who led five explorations to Alaska's volcanic region, predicted five months ago disturbances in the region of Pavlof and the eruption seems to vindicate his prediction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
KNIFE WILL BE USED SLASH|NC
 STATE AFFAIRS
Kansas Legislature Will Be Asked to Prune Here and
 There-Davis Program

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. 9.-Numerous state boards and commissions will be eliminated or consolidated, state salaries will be cut and state ap- propriations will be slashed, !i the Kansas legislature, which convened today, carries out the main part of the program to be outlined by tn new governor. Jonathan NJ. Davis, Bourbon county farmer, in his open ing message.
 During his campaign and since election. Governor Davis vigorously has proclaimed high taxes a chief bane of agriculture in Kansas. IL is on lower taxes that the Democratic governor and the Republican legisa- ture doubtless can accomplish some thing. On other issues, however, there is strong indication that the governor and legislature may be wide apart.
 The governor, in keeping with the Democratic platform, declares for
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
DEBT FUNDING
 EXPERTS FACE
 HARD PROBLEM
No Settlement in Sight Under Present Laws Make
 Recommendations.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Prelim- mary negotiations with the British Debt Funding Commission has con- yinced the administration that no settlement of the problems can be made under the law as it now exists This is according to the White House spokesman.
 The spokesman declared that President Harding and the members of the American commission in deal ing with the situation, must recom- mend tentative plan of settlement for each debtor of the nation, these plans later to be present for ap- proval to Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
MAIL STARTED ON JOURNEY OVER
 LONGEST AND LONELIEST ROUTE

Five relays of dog teams will be used. the longest single "mush" be- ing that from Fort Simpson to Akla- vik. a distance of ss6 miles. The mail load will be comparatively light by the time this stretch is reached. thus enabling the dogs to go the entire distance without relief.
 The man carrying the mail has no spare for a tent or other comforts. At night he curls up in his blankets under some convenient spruce tree. with his dogs crowded around him for warmth All day he breaks trail through the snow and occasionally must chop his way through the ice hummocss which pile up in the Mackenzie.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
FRENCH TROOPS ARE TODAY ON
 WAY TO OCCUPY GERMAN TOWNS
WOMAN ABOUT TO BECOME A
 MOTHER, HANGS
Mrs. Thompson and Frederick Bywater Executed by
 England for Murder.

LONDON Jan. 9.-Mrs. Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywater were executed this morning for the murder of the woman's husband on October f
 Both met death protesting their in nocence.
 Late yesterday afternoon the Sec retary of Home Affairs announced he could not grant reprieve in the case of Mrs. Thompson and Bywater. E Mrs. Thompson's counsel and friends attempted to secure stay as the woman was about to become a mother.
 Mrs. Thompson is the first woman to be hanged in England for 15 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09

EDMONTON, Alta, Jan. 9.-Can- ada's longest and lonelest mail route. covering a distance of $500 miles, now Is in operation. With the north ern rivers frozen. huskie teams of the Northern Trading Company have left Fort McMurray, the terminus of the Alberta and Great Waterways Railroad, for the settlement of Akla- vik. l,750 miles to the north.
 Mail will be left at all fur trading points along the Mackenzie. Slave and Aihabascan Rivers. Ii is ex- pected Aklavik will be reached about February 1, and. after a brief rest, the return trip to Fort McMurray will start, reaching the railhead lhout March 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
3 KILLED UNDER
 WALL OF WATER
Little Girl Is Swept Down Stream for Half a Mile
 Rescued Alive.

TACOMA. Jan. 9.-Joe Peterson, engineer. and his son, two years old, and P Nyckoff, camp cook, were killed when a wall of water de. strOyed the West Fork Logging Com pany near Morton.
 Peterson's small daughter was car ried half mile down the stream and caught under ! log jam from which she was rescued, badly in jured
 The damage is estimated al $75, ,0OO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
IMPEACHMENT
 OF DAUCHERTY
 IS ALL WRONG
House Committee Makes Final Report = Evidence Does
 Not Support Charges.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. The House Judiciary Committee passed a resolution this afternoon 12 to 2 that from the evidence obtained by 1t it did not appear 10 be any ground to believe Attorney General Daugherty was guilty of any high crime or misdemeanor requiring in- terpOsitiOn of the impeachment power of the House
 The committee asked to be dis charged from any further eonsidera- tion of the Keller charges and that the Keller charges be laid on the table.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
No Public Building
 Bill During Present Session of Congress

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. Senator Fernald, of Maine, and Representative Langley, of Ken lucky, chairmen of the Senate and House committees on pub lie buildings. announced today, after conference with Presi- dent Harding, there will be no omnibus public building bill this season of Congress. The condition of the treasury will not permit of such a bill, 1t was said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
This Man Had an Awful Crouch
 Against Himself

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan g. When his former landlady rejected his proposal of marriage, Emil Fill man put a stick of dynamite be- tween his teeth, lighted fuse and blew his head off
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
First Measure on Farm
 Credits Is Introduced

WASHINGTON. Jan 9.-4The first measure on, the farm credits pro- gram, the Cipper bill, providing for cooperative loan associations, was today formally presented to the Sen ate by the Banking Committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
HIGH WATER
 IS RECEDINC
Flood Conditions Tn Oregon Rivers lmprove-Dam-
 age Being Repaired.

PORTLAND, Jan. 9.-Flood con- ditions in the Willamette and Hood river valleys, which yesterday turn- cd most of the streams into torrents, are greatly improved today.
 Early reports state the waters are receding rapidly.
 Railroads and public service cor porations also residents have begun repairing the damage which is esti- mated at many thousands of dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
Lock Three in Vault of
 Bank Escape with $10,000

HINTON. Okla, Jan. 9.-Three bandits locked three persons in the National Bank of Hinton's vault this morning and escaped with s10000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
Dr B M. .MekoispLalYlassa dzteefvvg.s;x

NEW YORK, Jan. 9-Eight 9 have been indicted for arson, alleged to have fired laundries in a campaign of big plants against the little ones who were cutting prices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 9.-The 10th session of the California Legislature has organized by electing Frank r. Merriam. of Long Beach, speaker of the assembly. and Arthur H. Breed, president proteinpore of the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
rRg0PS NEAR ESSEN.

ESSEN. Jan. 9.-The advance of troops of the French army has reach- ed the neighboring town of Kettwig, seven miles southwest of Essen. Troops are also reported in the sec- tion between Dusseldorf and Essen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
EARLY PREPARATIONS.

BERLIN, Jan. J - PfepdTdtIUnS for an advance were last night re- ported under way at Dusseldorf, Duisburg and Muelheim, according to advices from official quarters in those cities.
 Twelve military trains are report ed on the way to the Ruhr region from France
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
FRENCH ARMY
 TODAY MOVING
 INTO GERMANY
Thirty eight Trainloads of Troops Are Enroute to
 Point Near Essen.
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
 MAKES STATEMENT
French Move Is Regarded in Germany as Breach of
 Versailles Treaty.

BERLIN, Jan. 8. - Thirty-eight trains loaded with French troops have left Mayence with Essen as the destination says telegram this afternoon from Essen.
 Heavy artillery with a complete arsenal appears to have already ar- rived at Bash. three miles from Dus- seldorf.
 GERMAN CONTENTION
 BERLIN, Jan. 9.-h connection with the intention of France to ex. tend military occupation to the Ruhr, Chancellor Cuno made tho following declaration:
 Force is force whatever it's guise."
 Chancellor Cuno said Germany new regards the application of arbi- trary methods of France as a breach of the Versailles treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
DANGER NOW OVER

SEATTLE, Jan. 9.-It is believed the crest of the flood situation has passed and only small damage is re- ported in this section
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-09
GOVERNMENT IS LOSER IN BIG
 AGENCY ISSUE
Publishers Permitted to Make Contracts Clayton Law
 Is Not Broken.

WASHINGTON. Jan Publishers are not prohibited by the Clayton law from entering into contracts with news dealers to act exclusively aj wholesale distributors and agents. the Supreme Court ruled today in the Curtis Publishing Company case.
 PARTICULARS ABOUT CASE
 WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Whsther publishers of newspapers and mara. zines can maintain exclusive Wade. sale distribution agencies or mnst
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