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New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
MUST SHED MASKS

Trenton. N. J.. June 1s.-Members of the Ku Klux Klap must shed their masks if they wish their grievance ap- peals listened to. Governor Silser de- clared today in connection with let ters broadcast by the klan protesting against disruption of their meetings by organized mobs."
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
BUTLER-DAYTON
Andrews Street Man Married to Brooklyn, N. Y., Young Woman at Chautauqua, \. Y.

The wedding of Frederick Earle Butler of 20 Andrews street to Miss Hazel Dayton of Brooklyn. N. Y.. took place at the home of the brides aunt In Chautauqua. N. Y, Saturday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. Rev. l.. o. Rotenback of Brooklyn officiated. Miss Dorothea Rampnalr of Brook lyn was bridesmaid and Jesse E.. Butler of Haddam, best man. The bride was attired in a gown of white canton crepe with veil and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses. The bridesmaid wore peach georgette crepe and carried bouquet of pale pink roses.
 On their return from wedding trip Mir. and Mrs Butler will reside on Allen street, this city. Mir Butler Is employed at the office of Landers Frary & Clark.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
Milliam RIaeknelI rhamson

William Blackwell HThamson of Hartford, formerly of New Britain, died saturday al his Hartford home at ss Lewis street, aged 6i years lie Is survived hy a widow, Funeral services will he held at the Hartford home tomorrow afternoon and burial will he in Fairyiew cemetery, New IiTilain,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
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Jal,n RerlsTian

John BerbsTian, a patient ai the New Britain sanaiimium al Rocky Hill died saturday night about midnight, lie was a0 years old, He leaves a widow and two ehildFeh, Funeral services will be held tSmeFFaw sf,- srneon al 2 o'clock at the Erwin chapel, and in,eFment will he in Pair view cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
Mrs. Elizabeth sfcEnroe

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Me Enroe of Shelter street. New Haven. who died Friday night at her home, was held this morning at 9 o'clock from St. Francis church. New Haven. Burial was in New Haven. A large number of her relatives and friends from this city attended.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
AUTOMOBILE "BORROWED.' 7

Jack Lash of the Lash Motor Co.,. Inc. on West Main street has com. plained to the police that man took a Cadillac automobile from his gar. age yesterday without his permission and has not returned it.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
Jfi1itrralH
David Norton Bueu

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at o'clock for the late David Norton Ruell nt the home at Ss Hart street. Rev, Samuel suteliffe. rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, ofhciated and interment was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
Mrs. Louise Martha Mncker

Rev. Henry W. Maier, pastor of the First Congregational church. offlciated this afternoon at tho funeral services for Mrs. Louise Martha wacker, held at o'clock from the home at 9e Chestnut street. Buri Il was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
NOT TO PASS DIVIDEND.

New York, June 1s.-E. W. Sins clair. president of the Sinclair Con. solidated oil Co.,. in a statement to- day branded as milicious reports that the Sinclair Co. would pass Its com- mon dividend. The move has not been considered, he said.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
ah YEARS IN PRISON.

New York, June is.-Jerome S. Dumont, an importer. today was sen- tenced to 2lf years in Sing Sing after he had pleaded guilty to stealing s2s3,o00 worth of cocoa beans in 1920.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
FORD MAKES STATEMENT.

Springfield, Mass, June 1S--"1 have no desire to be president of the United States" Henry Ford said while stop ping over the weekend at a local hotel on his way from Providence to Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
srRIkE AT RrENos AIREs.

Buenos Aires. June 1s.-Port traf- fic was tied up here today by strike called by the maritime federation in protest over the shooting of Kurt Wiickens. German -militarist, in a prison cell. by soldier.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
flames IA.

Word has been received here of the death ef James Leo at his home in Jersey City, \, ], Mir, Leo was a former resident Of New Britain and for many years was engaged in the paper box manufacturing business,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
CARNEY CASE TO JURY

New York, June 1s.--rhe case Of Marcus Garvey, self-styled provisional president. of Africa and three other negroes charged with defrauding the public through sale of Black Star line stock went to the jury this morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
GETS HONORARY DEGREE

Clinton. N. r.. June 1s.-The. hon. orary degree of doctor of divinity was given Willard F. Sopher of Stamford. Conn, and Samuel K. Piercy of White Plains. N. r., today. by Hamilton college.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-18
NEW AMERICAN HOSPITAL

Paris. June 1s.-Ambassador Myron I. Herrick today laid the cornerstone of the new American hospital at Neu- lily with 100 beds replacing the pre- vious institution of 30 beds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
EXCHANGE CLUB READY
Subscriptions From 20 Per Cent Of
 Members Already In Hand

Subscriptions From BO Fer tent VT
 Members Already In Hand
 With subscriptions already in hand from 90 per cent of the members and assurances received of 100 per cent as soon as. absentees return to the city, I'm enbers of the Exchange club entered enthusiastically into the campaign for the Community Chest at the meeting held Monday after noon in the ballroom at the Tutwiler.
 Ray L. Lange, who is the Commu- nity Chest chairman for the Ex- change club, presided in the absence of the president, Bert Tanner. Final details of the organization of teams was perfected at the meeting Mon day and assurances were given Chairman Lange that every team would take the field promptly at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. An effort is being made by the members of the Exchange club to finish their can vass of the entire territory on the first day, the work having been so arranged that it will be possible to cover the. field in one day.
 Oscar de Wolff Randolph reported on plans for the Christmas dinner which is to be given on December IT for the underprivileged boys of the city. The committee announced that there would be one boy present at the meeting for each member of the club, and in addition to the dinner, each member of the club would take his guest and provide the necessary presents so that the boy would have a cheerful Christmas.
 musical program was rendered by Miss Rebecca Bazemore, soioist, accompanied by Mrs. Frances Hunt. The attendance prize was won by Clyde Orr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
KING VISITS F[OOD SCENE IN ITALY
List Of Dead In Great Dam Disaster Numbers Six
 Hundred

BERGAMO, Italy, Dec. 3,-(By AssoS ciated Press liking Victor Emman- uel is now at the scene of the flood which laid waste the valleys for many. miles around Bergamo when the great dyke guarding Gleno lake broke. Despite the rain and cold ana terrible conditions of the terraln' the King insisted upon making as eN- tensive ;.n inspection as possible. He was accompanied by Deputies car nazza,s Bonardi and Farinacci. lie promised ample assistance to repalI the vast losses. which are estimated at 200, 1000. 900 lire.
 The King visited as far as he was able the ruined villages and talked with some of the injured in the nos pitals. 3e
 The list of dead numbers more than coo. according to latest available fig ures.
 At Coler. which forms part of Dezzo. there are only five survivors out of 175 inhabitants. At Corna 15o perished at Dezzo, 219: at Bueggia, 14 at another small village, {; while the various electric stations lost 60 men.
 Already 200 dead have been taken from the mud which the flood left in | it's wake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
BESSEMER SOCIETY.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

Election of officers for the com- ing year was held by the Womans Missionary society of the First Methodist church Monday after noon. Mrs. w. P. Hemner led the de- yotional, after which the regular or der of business was taken up. Mrs. H. H. Milton, chairman of the nom mating committee, reported the fol- lowing members as candidates, all of whom were elected: Mrs. H. L.. Bains, president; Mrs. T. R. Mitchell, vice president; Mrs. R. l.. Bramlett, secretary; Mrs. J. M. Mcconnell, treasurer; Mrs. George Neal, core spending secretary; Mrs. Robert Chill dress, local treasurer, and the follow ing superintendents of the various departments: Mrs. w. c. Baty, Mrs. Steve Barrett. Mrs. B. T. Waites, Mrs. P. McEniry, Mrs. Lester Sides, Mrs. S. E. Buck and Mrs. E. A. Gillett. These officers will be installed by the pastor on January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
IN FURNITURE MARKET

w. Eugene DanIeIs, or the Daniels Furniture company, left Monday night for Chattanooga and other furniture markets where he will make purchases to be used in the six-room bungalow, built within the Daniel Furniture company store here. It was stated Monday that the latest fashion in furnishings would be used, the idea being to prepare a place where the most minute requirements can be viewed as on display at the store. Mir. Daniels will be away sew eral days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
RAISE IN EXPRESS'
 RATES !S DEN|ED'
Interstate Commission Holds Present Rates On Food
 Too High
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-New bases for the application of inter state express rates were laid down today by the interstate commerce commission in decision which re- fused the American Railway Express company the right to make general increases Express companies were ordered to establish new schedules by February 21. incorporating the changes.
 Present interstate express rates applied to food articles of nearly all kinds, the commission held, are too high and should be reduced by amounts ranging from 10 to 20 per cent. The companies were required to make the reductions by installing charges which will equal those in effect on October 12, 1920. when in- 3creases to the present levels were made.A
 Based On Five Zones.
 In outlining the principles to gov ern the general revision the commis- sion pointed out that rates are now built up on the basis of five zones one for the northeastern section of the country one for the southeast one for Mississippi Missouri terri area. and one for the Pacific coast. There are differences in the factors of rates between each zone and the commission decided that these result in too great a discrepancy. Accord ingly three-zone system was or dered into effect, one zone to take in generally the northeastern section of the United States; the second the southeast and the third to include all of the territory were of the Mis- sissippi river.
 In the reconstructions to be made on the basis of the zones the com mission held that the express car riers might include haulage fac tor charge of 25 cents per 100 pounds for the first 30 miles in the north western section; factor of 27.i cents for the first 50 miles in the southeastern or second zone. and 90 cents for the same distance in the third zone.
 The general arrangement now fol lowed of blocking out the country in 50-n1ile squares for the purpose of fixing express charges. was said to be satisfactory with the amended zone arrangement and the express companies were ordered to work out rate schedules for later submission tc the commission.
 Expects Bigger Business.
 Taken as a whole, the evidence of record leads to the conclusion that in the absence of general industrial depression the express business should steadily increase" the com mission said.
 There is no evidence that utiliza- tion of present express facilities generally is approaching the point of saturation"
 The opinion was expressed that with a good volume of business the American Railway Express company could make proper earnings and at the same time give the rail lines which handle it's traffic fair re- turn.
 The Southeastern Express com pany, which operates separately, was said to have begun business two years ago, but to have encountered "a healthy growth" under present charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
FINED FOR ASSAULT

H. C.. Dean of Lewisburg was fined s5 and costs in Judge II. 5. Aoer- nethy's court Monday for assault and battery upon J. A. Harper, principa of the school there. White Gibson. attorney for the defendant. declared that Harper had accused Deans daughter, Mrs. Glover, of not having sufficient units of credit to con tinue as teacher in his school.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
ENsLEY HIGH .GLEAM,

"The Gleam." issued by students of the Ensley High school is quite an attractive magazine. The forew ord is written by Miss Virginia Avery. Feature articles are written by George Brisbin, Miss Willie Mae Murphy. Miss Marguerite Matlock, Miss Doris Peterson. Miss Esther Moskovitz. Miss Louise Rowland. Miss Birtie Poindexter and Bur Allen Douglas Hargrave. "The Poets Corr ner'' Is contributed to by George Brisbn, Miss Gladys Dill. Miss Alline Goodwin, Miss Florence Golden, Miss Edith Henderson, Miss Gertrude Park. Miss Mildred farrell Miss Gladys Crane. Miss Lola Tibbetts Arthur Powell Miss Grace wilkey, Miss Elizabeth Smith. Hal1ie Yenni, Everett Barrett, Miss Elizabeth Lovett Miss Birtie Poindexter and John Flautt appear under Some thing Beautiful"
 Intere sting accounts are given of the victori,s s and defeats of the foot ball team. activities of the athletic assecist4on and the various literary societies the Hi-Y, Art, Pen and Ink, Junior and Senior Glee clubs. and the R. 0. T. c. The Junior edition of "Snaithvii!e Breeze" so called in honor of E. F. Smith, principal of the school, carries an assortment of amusing facts and jokes.
 The staff is composed of Milton Andrews, editor-in- chief; Carlton Bryan, assistant: Miss Virginia Avery, literary editor; Miss Helen Albert assistant; Miss Martha Ruth Buck. club editor; Miss Catherine AL len. assistant Miss Augusta Graves, athletic editor: Bryan Fsircloth. mis- cellaneous editor; Miss Gladys Fuller, assistant; Thomas Barrett and Ralph Morrow, circulation managers; Edwin Braswell Saul Kaufman and Earl Slye, advertising managers; Thomas Woodman and Paul Green. typists; E. E. Smith, Miss Luttrell and Miss Neal. advisors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
MISSIONARY SOCIETY ELECTS

The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church held a meet
 ing Monday afternoon for the elec- tion of officers for the year begin ming this month. The following of- ficers were named: President, Mrs. J. ]. Walker; vice president. Mrs. T. l., Barrett, corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. F. Turnipseed; recording
 secretary. Mrs. John L. Owens; local treasurer, Mrs, B. M. Yielding; con- ference treasurer, Mrs. D. F. Fair cloth; superintendent young people s department, Mrs. J. Miles Sprague
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
CHANGE LUNCHEON PLANS

Ensley Kiwanis club luncheon will be held in the basement of the First Methodist church instead of the Ma sonic tenNple as announced previous ly. according to H. D. Williams, chair man. It was explained that the women of the Ensley Highland Methodist church would serve the lunches for December and that ar engagements made to have the first one at the Masonic temple and later one at the Methodist church had been changed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
MCCOY nACK FRoM RLoUNT

Assistant Solicitor John P. Mccoy was back in the court house Monday following his return from Blount county, where he was sent last week as special prosecutor by Attorney General Harwell Davis. During the week he obtained nine convictions out of twelve cases tried, all being concerned with violations of the liquor laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
PARENr-rEACHERs TO MEEr

he Parent Teachers association Of the Ensley High school will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The meeting will be largely attend ed. according to all indications. The Glee club will render several selec- ,lons. while Mrs. N. B. Baker, wifi, of the superintendent of the Fair field schools, will deliver the prin- cipal address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
HOBsoN,s CHOICE

Wife-The doctor said l shOuId go south for the winter.
 Husband-Cant afford it. Was there no alternative?
 Wife-Yes, but that would cost a lot of money, too. The doctor added "or put onI more clothes-Boston Transcript s.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
HUNTERS RETURN

Dr. c. W. Shackelford, Masruder Thompson and Seymour Hall re- turned Sunday night from tho planta- tion of J. 0. Thompson in Macon county, where they were engaged in hunting for several days. The hunt was in every way successful and was greatly enjoyed according to the members of the party returning to Fairfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
PREPARING FOR RUSH
Post Office Taking On Additions
 Workers For Christmas Business

With the addition of several sub- stitute carriers. Postmaster R. B Smyer said Monday that the Birming- ham post office is fast getting ready for the annual Christmas rush.
 A total of 125 extra employees will be put to work as holiday mails be- gin to flood the office, MT. Smyer said.
 Malls already are getting heavy, and it looks like the heaviest Christi mas in history" the postmaster de- claredy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
BIRTHDAY PARTY

The home of MT. and Mrs. James Nelson was the scene of a pretty party Friday evening, when their daughter, Miss Janet Nelson, cele- brated her birthday. Miss Priscilla Davies served punch to the guests as they arrived Music, games and con- tests were the diversions of the eve ming. after which the 40 guests were invited into the dining room, where ices were served from d prettily ar ranged table. Misses Mary Nelson and Jeanie Doak assisted the hostess in entertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
BRIDGE PARTY ENJOYED

Mrs. Blake of Birmingham was hostess to the regular Saturday aft ernoon card party ot the Woodward Golf club. The club rooms were at tractive in cut flowers and ferns and there was large attendance. Mrs. Dan Goss was awarded the club prize, dainty wall vase. The hos tess served cake and coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04

superintendent of juniors, Mrs. T. F. West: superintendent of study and publicity, Mrs. w. H. Mansfield; su- perintendent of supplies. Mrs. B. NJ. Zeigler; chairman local work, Mrs. J. A. English; Voice agent, Mrs. George R. Bynrm.
 The reports of the retiring officers were read and proved to be satis- factory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
ARRANGE FOR GLEE tLUR

The Howard Glee and Dramatic cluo Will present concert and pro- gram at the Vivian school Frida V night. The faculty at the school has perfected extensive plans for the affair and expect a filled auditorium when the well-known organization appears. It was stated Monday by Professor Reagan of the WyIam school that the organization comes there widely recommended for the excellence and variety of its pro- gram and there was unusual interest being indicated. Children attending the school have been given tickets to the concert from whom may be purchased admissions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM

A meeting of the Parent-Teacher CT association of the Ensley High school is to be held at the school at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. E. B. Baker, wife of the principal of the Fairfield High school, will be the speaker of the occasion.
 Miss Mable Kent will give a group of readings The High School Glee club will render several selections. and other musical numbers will be given by students of the school. Dur ing the social hour refreshments will be served.
 Enrolment and attendance of the association has been greatly enlarged by the membership drive at the in- stigation of the president, Mrs. J. J. NickIe. large number of parents are expected to attend the meeting Tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
JEFFERSON COWS ARE BELOW THE AVERAGE
Give 342 Gallons Of Milk a Day,
 Against Standard Of 70S

Alabamas dairy products cost too much to produce to be sold as cheaply as they might, Hugh Stall worth, St. Louis feeding expert, told large group of "Purina Chow" mer- chants from this state yesterday aft ernoon at the state convention held in the Tutwiler hotel.
 Jefferson county cows produce, as an average per COW. only 342 gallons a year and the state averages only 226 gallons a year. as compared with the 7eS gallons average in the United States" Mir. Stallworth asserted, The reason for this low production is because the rations fed are too low in calcium and lime and do not con- tain the right amounts of protein" he continued.
 Making the backyard flock feed ard clothe the family was the gospel which the speaker urged Alabama S feed dealers to spread. Better grade milk in la-gsr amounts is up to mer- chants through instruet'~ -- .'.-'~ GUS toners, MT. Stallworth said
 The convention, brought to Bir- mingham through the efforts of the J. c. Curry company of Bessemer and the Rouss- -Maenze Grocery company of Ensley, was turned into a class room for the afternoon with several representatives of. the Purina Mills of St. Louis and Alabama dealers speaking informally on better poul- tr-. cattle and pork through bal anced rations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
TO PRESENT PLAY

The play Happiness" will be pre- sented at the Ensley Methodist church annex Wednesday night in- stead of Thursday, according to an- nouncement Monday by the church authorities. It appears that the dates were in some manner mixed and a telegram from the company Monday settled the matter. The affair is the third of series being given at the Methodist church annex under the auspices of the~ woman's Missionary society to provide clean, attractive pastimes for the younger folks as well as adults of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
RAIxEu IMPROVED

Reports from the employees hos pital of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company Monday were to the effect that Officer A. 0. Baker, who was shot five times Friday
 morning, was progressing favorablJ and that he probably would recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
NEGRO. BOYS ARRESTED

The mystery of a long series or burrlaries in Fairfield was solved Monday morning when Chief M. l.. Anthony and Officer Alexander ar rested three little negro boys asleep in the Gary theatre, who confessed subsequently, that they were the buglars who have created quite bit of excitement during the past few weeks and caused many househ old CTS a sleepless night. It was stated that the boys confessed to entering the homes of H. A. Furlong, Charles 4. Buck and other residents of this city. They will be questioned by Mayor M. ". Pratt, who stated that on account of their ages he would send them to the juvenile court Tues- day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
MRS. MITCHAM DIES
CHORUS ORGANIZED

s What IS said to be the best male Chorus ever organized in Bessemer ;has been formed by the New Era
 Baraca class, which meets at the sourt house Sunday morning. There
 wil1 be 12 voices, to be directed by I;ordon Vail and C. W. Riley, both of swhom have had wide experience. A Rehearsal will be held Friday eve ming. when formal organization will
 be made. The chorus sang Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
TEA IS GIVEN

All circles of the Woman's Auxili- ary of the First Presbyterian church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. R. F. Douglas. The house was beauti- fully decorated in autumn leaves, vines and white chrysanthemums After a regular business meeting a social tea in honor of Mrs. R. l.. King was enjoyed. There were number of friends of the honoree present be- sides the members. The table was centered with a basket of white chrysanthemu and sandwiches and cake, hints and bon bons were served. Mrs. George Stevenson poured cooffee, while Mrs. Frank Hellier served tea. There were about seventy-five present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-04
kIwAx1s CLUB MEETS

The regular meeting of the Fair field Kiwanis club will be held Fri day at ,12:S0 o'clock in the Fryer tea room. The program committee has arranged a series of interesting fea- lures and every member of the club is urged to be present.