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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
PRECINCT CHAlRMEN TO.
 BE HONORED GUESTS LEAGUE WOMEN VOTERS

The county precinct chairmen of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters will be the honcred guests at a luncheon Tuesday, to be given at the Hillman hotel by the league.
 Mrs. J. M. Hankins. president of the league, will preside, and the guests will be introduced by Mrs. E. J. Burns. general chairman for the county precincts. Mrs. Jack Bowron will be the principal speaker and will address the league on Why the League of Women Voters?" An ad- ditional talk will be given on Pay Your Poll Tax"
 The Birmingham members of the league are requested to meet at 2 o'clock tC hear reports from the com mittee, on the Council Manager Plan of City Government"
 Miss Moilie Dowd will be the prin- cipai speaker at the regular meeting of the league to be held at 2;30 at the league headquarters at the Hill man hotel. Miss Dowd will speak on Industrial Legislation for Women A bill On industrial legislation has been drawn up by the league and will be presented at the present ses- sion of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
APPROPRIATION NOT TO AFFECT FORD BID

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The Muscle Shoals appropriation army bill should not in any way affect the Ford offer, Representative Almon democrat, Alabama. in whose district Muscle Shoals Is located, said in q statement issued today.
 Under the Ford offer" said MT. Almon, the government furnishes the money to complete the dam, and no one should try to use this or the appropriation made year ago as an excuse for not accepting the Ford offer" MT. Almon said that when the legislation reported by the military affairs committee. providing for the acceptance of the Ford offer Is taken up by the House, which he hoped would be done without further delay, provision can be inserted in the Ford bill directing the Secfetary Of War to use any unexpended balance of the appropriation. for dam Mo- 2 in carrying out the provisions of the Ford offer and charging the Ford company with interest on the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
BIRMINGHAM and SUBURBS

Major Pritchard Promoted-Major for William s. Pritchard. field artillery, officers reserve corps, has been promoted to the rank of lieuten- ant colonel, field artillery, effective from the date of November 4, 1922.
 Lieut.-Col. Pritchard has been put in the general assignment group and reserved for duty under the direction of the assistant chief of staff, Ga, in time of emergency.
 Long Motor Trip-Mrs. N Waldo Kennedy, accompanied by her son, Kenneth, and sister-in-law Mrs. Alice b. Kennedy, arrived in Birmingham Friday afternoon after a To-day mo- toring trip from Putnam, Conn, a distance of approximately 1,600 miles.
 Railroads Sued-Damages in the sum of s10o,000 for alleged personal injuries, are sought in a suit filed in circuit court Saturday by John W. Ellenberg against the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, tho Illinois Central Railroad company, the Central of Georgia Railroad com pany and tine Birmingham Belt Rail- read company.
 yiolinist Arrives-Jascha Heifetz. Russian yiolinist, who will appear in concert at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday night, arrived in Bir- mingham at midnight Saturday night from Chattanooga, en route to Mont gomery. He will spend Sunday in Birmingham. He plays in Montgom cry Tuesday night.
 Slightly Bruised-Miss Mary Henry, 7706 First avenue. was knocked down and slightly bruised by an automo- bile driven by F. G. Brockmeyer, 1912 Avenue F, Ensley, at Second avenue and Nineteenth street, about 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Miss Henry received medical attention at her residence and was resting well late Saturday night.
 Kyser Detained-J. M Kyser, s14 St, Charles street, who had been ap- pointed to take. part in the inaugu- ration ceremonies of Gov. w. w. Brandon, to be held in Montgomery Monday, will not be able to attend on account of the serious illness of his mother Mrs Phillip Kyser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
BUILDING PERMITS

Following permits were issued Fri day by the city inspector:
 A. E. Smith Fifty first street,north, between Second and Third avenues, two residences, $i,4oo each.
 T. H. Benners, residence, South Milner Heights and Crest road. s6,000.
 D. F. Faircloth, Nineteenth avenue and Thirtieth street, residence, $12,- 500.
 Homestead Sales and Loan com pany, Pratt City, Balsam avenue. be- tween Fourth and Fifth streets, s1,s0o.
 W. A. Poindexter. Walnut street and Bradley avenue, residence, s2,T50.
 Illinois Central railroad, recover ing roundhouse, Sixteenth avenue and Thomas street, sS.500.
 Mrs. A. F. Jackson, West Fourth avenue and Grove street, residence, s1 800.
 L. L. Hummer, 22s Fifty first street, residence. s1,50o.
 John A Watford. Twenty-n ninth street and Avenue z, Ensley. resi- dence, $1.500.
 Shepherd -Sloss Realty company, residence. South Miner Crescent, 5000
 Shepherd-Sl company, two res- idences, Forty-second street, south, and Summit avenue. s3,500 each.
 Shepherds -Sloss company, Thirty fourth street. north. between Thir- teenth and Fourteenth avenues, resi- dence, $3,500 N4 Shepherd-Sloss company, Thir. teenth street and Fourteenth avenue three residences. $2,500 each. Chichester & Co.,, Warsaw street south. and Mountain avenue. resi- depce, $s,500. Chichester & Co.,, POPS Mountain avenue, residence, s6.00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF
 HARTSFIELD PAID BY DEPUTIES AND FRIENDS

Standing shoulder to shoulder while Judge Dan A. Greene recited toast, 50 men of the sheriffs office paid tribute to their chief, Chris Harts- field, the outgoing sheriff, at a ban quet at sthe Hillman hotel Saturday men who had served under him for four years marked the close of an evening filled with "reminiscences for them and reflecting honor upon MT. Hartsfield. It was the finale, fol- lowing close upon the presentation of a Scottish Rite and Knights Templar charm 10 the sheriff by Commissioner W. E. Dickson on behalf of the deputies.
 God speed you and God bless von." uttered by Judge H. B. Abernethy, at the close of his address, marked the sentiments written on the face of every man present as he left the hall at the end of the banquet. Each speaker who did honor to MT. Harts- field stressed the characteristics of fair play and honesty which has marked his public service for % years. For behind him, according to Judgc Greene, lis a life of honesty"
 MT. Hartsfield. in replying to Com missioner Dickson's presentation speech, credited his deputies with his success in office. He said that he had tried to place each man where he best fitted and that the men had re- warded him with the best of service.
 Judge Greene acted as toastmaster at the banquet. Among the speak CTS were: MT. Dickson, Judge Abernethy, Rev. l.. F. Brubaker. Judge Greene. Judge Gwin of Bessemer, Louis Prosch, Al Reese, Jim Burgen and Leon Friedman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
.s.----- R0UNTREE IS ATTENDING CHICAGO cow ENTI0M

Meetings of organizatie ns interest," ed in road work held in Chicago this week are being attended by J. A. Rountree, director general of the United states Good Roads associa- tion, Birmingham man. Mir. Rountree will invite sending of representatives to Greenville, S. C., where the elev- enth annual convention of the good roads association and the Bankhead National Highway association will be held April 16-21. Organizations 10 be asked to send delegates are the American Road Congress, American Concrete Pipe association, American Portland Cement association and American Asphalt association.
 Details of the Greenville conven- tion are being worked out in the headquarters of the United States Good Roads association in Birming- ham, according tc Mir. Rountree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
MACK WILL OPEN HIS MONTGOMERY
 SESSION MARCH l

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan. 13.--Con- nie Mack and his pennant-chasing Athletics will arrive. bag and bag gage, in Alabama's capital on the first day of March to start training for the 1923 campaign.
 Mike brennan. landscape gardener for the Quaker City outfit. Is already on the scene, and Mike is said to have guffawed few guffaws of glee when he was transported out to Cramton bowl. Montgomery's new stadium, which is tho finest in the south.
 While Mack's men have occupied the cellar of the big tops for more years than its been since Caesar reigned, fans still rave over the way he mopped up back in the old days.
 Then, even with the Athletics in the cellar. fans still admire tho Phil- adelphians and their manager. for Mack broke up one of the greatest machines ever brought together In baseball just to give the college youngsters chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
BOY INJURED WHILE SKATING IN STREETS

Billy Carmichael, 14, 11sh Twen- ty-fourth street north, was painfully injured Saturday night at 7:3o o'clock, when he skated into an au- tomobile driven by pr. W. Thompson Berry, 2S09 Eleventh avenue, north, on Twenty-fifth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues.
 According to witnesses. Dr. Berry stopped his car when he saw the boy coming. but the lad failed to see it, and was knocked to the pavement. He was given first aid treatment by pr. Berry and taken to the General hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
ANN|vE ERSARY IF. STEPHEN FOSTER
 TO BE CELEBRATED.
Program at Lyric Theatre to Include Folk Songs by Foster Noted Artists
 to Appear /

Features galore will mark the or- chestrai concert of the Birmingham Music association at the Lyric thea tre Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. according to the program announced by o. Gordon Erickson, director. An niversary of the birth of Stephen Foster, greatest composer of home spun folk songs that has ever lived, will be observed in unison with sim liar programs throughout the na- ton, by the entire audience singing "Old Kentucky Home" "Old Black Joe" "Old Folks at Home' and .Massa's in de Cold, Cold Ground
 yieing with first honors on the vocal and instrumental program will be Miss Mildred Jones. soprano solo ist; " Demilito, flutist; Charles Gumprish, cellist, and Mrs. George Randall, pianist.
 Mir. DeMilito is recognized as one of the leading flutists in the south He has played with the Metropolitan Opera company. and in light opera and has appeared on the concert stage in a number of cities through out the country. His flute solo. to be played after a trio with MT. Gum prish and Mrs. Randall. is expecte ed to be one of the brightest spots on the program. The trio with the cello and the piano will be Titls "Serenade."
 Miss Jones will sing "The Snake Charmer." from "The Golden Thres- hold" by Liza Lehman, and those who have heard her sing in Birming- ham, affirm that she has a voice of rich. fine quality.
 A feature of the orchestral pro- gram is the concluding selection from Madam Butterfly" Puccinis s Americanbo born opera. This number has been given once before by the orchestra, and elicited considerable praise.
 The overture will be von Suppe' s Light Cavalry" and 1t will be fol- lowed by a Spanish suite by P. La combe. The suite will consist of "The Toreador," "Serenade. and "The Tarante1la.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
PROVISIONAL COMPANY TO
 ATTEND INAUGURATION

A provisional company containing about sixty guardsmen, representing all the companies of the Birmingham batalhons of the Alabama national guard. will leave Monday morning for Montgomery, under command of Captain Taylor and Lieutenants Mo- Means and Brush. to attend the in- augural ceremonies of Governor elect Brandon. There will be practically eight hundred members of the guard present from all sections of the state
 Col. w. E. Bare. Major Baldwin and Capt. U. N. James have been att tached to the staff and will leave with the provisional company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
CHAMBER TO MAKE
 INVESTIGATION IF
 AUDITORIUM BIDS
Surprise Expressed by Busi- ness Men Over Certain Eea- lures of Award Made
 by Commission
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the bonding company. I cannot yet properly give out the names of the firms to whom l will sublet the jobs. but I will say that they are among the largest in the Birmingham dis trict, if not in the south.
 T have been in the building and general financing business in Bfr- mingham since 1912. having handled insurance for two or three years be- fore and having become a resident of Birmingham in 1909. I was with the Frisco railroad in Walker county for several years prior to that time"
 MT. Manasco was asked by The Age-Heraid why his figures were so much lower than those of other rep utable contractors.
 T was only interested in giving the city the most for It's money" said MT. Manasco, with a reason able margin of profit to myself. The figures in my bid represent just this"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
MCDONNELL LOSES IN EFFORT TO COLLECT FROM POWER COMPANY

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 1s.-- Bills and accounts aggregating $6.S0O against the Alabama Power conr- pany as itemized by I. F. Mcdonnell, engineer of the Alabama public service commission. were given a vote of disapproval by the public service commission tonight after a two-day hearing in which the Power company charged Mcdonnell with att tempted fraud.
 Mcdonnell insisted that the ac- counts were correct and merted, stating that he had spent consider able time employed in the valuation of the power company's properties as he had set forth in his detailed ex- plantation on the witness stand.
 z Mcdonnell is reported discharged by the commission, although nothing has been given out by the commis- sion verifying the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS

Following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed since January 1, &C., cording to report of the. Merchants Credit association Saturday:
 J. F. Jordan. Vivian, January {. Liabilities s1ss.o1; assets, wages due by Brasswell Furniture company. SIP, claimed as exempt. Edgar F. Garri- son, attorney.
 Moton Odom. Bessemer, January s. Liabilities 3196.50; assets none. Good wyn & Ross. attorneys
 Sturgeon Sims, Birmingham. Jan uary 8. Liabilities $196.s5; assets none. W. F. Howard, attorney.
 o. M. wix, doing business as wix Furniture company. January 8. Lia- bilitics s5,177.36; assets none. Carter Whaley. attorneys.
 J. c. Ballard. Route 2, Pratt City, Jan. s. liabilities $500; assets, 126 acres of land, $1,b0o, claimed as exempt; household and kitchen fur niture, s20o. two cows and one calf, $55; Ford truck, $200; Ford engine, s15; body of truck. $1o; rear wheels and frame of truck, SIS; two horse cultivators. s15; wages due by T. c. T., $40, claimed as exempt. A. P. Smith. Ensley. January g. Liabilities s677.5o; assets. wages due by Texas company. $25, claimed as exempt. Harris Burns, attorney.
 " C.. Henry. Birmingham, Janu- ary g. Liabilities $214; assets, wages due by Inglenook Construction com pany, $110, claimed as exempt. D. D. Trimble, attorney.
 w. A. o'Neal, Bessemer. January 10. Liabilities s3ss.5o; assets none. Goodwin & Ross. attorneys.
 w. J. Nicholson, Pratt City, Janu- ary 10. Liabilities s2s3; assets. COW, $40, household goods, $ioo; wages due by T. c. I. Co.,. s26, claimed as exempt. John c. Arnold & l.. R. Sewell. attorneys.
 l.. A. Wade, Boyies, January 10. Liabilities s9s0.s4; assets. wages due by Louisville and Nashville railroad company, s7765.
 Manuel Jarrett. Brighton, January ii. Liabilities. s519.25; assets, wages due by Woodward Iron company s39.05,s claimed as exempt. Sanders & Sanders, attorneys.
 C. W. Chambers, Fairview. January II. Liabilities, $500; assets. wages due by Tennessee Coal and Iron com pany. s45. Harris Burns. attorney.
 J. c. Stewart, Birmingham, Janu- ary II. Liabilities, S303; assets, none. R. D. Coffman, attorney.
 J. W. Hilton. Birmingham. January 12. Liabilities, $745; assets. wages due by Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company, $50, claimed as ex- empt. H. M. Powell, attorney.
 George Martin, Birmingham. Janu- ary 1. Liabilities, $310: assets, wages due by Southern Railway company. $25, claimed as exempt. Attorney, none.
 Charlie Price, Ensley. January 3. Liabilities. $135: assets. wearing ap- parel. Ellis Epstein, attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
NEW FURNITURE FIRM
 OPENS HERE MONDAY

Open house will be maintained Monday afternoon, when the Estes Strickland Furniture company will begin -business at 2113 Third avenue. north. E. M. Strickland and Walter D. Estes are partners in the new~er ganization.
 Both men are native Alabamians and World war veterans. MT. Strick- land is a graduate of Howard and MT. Estes of Florence Normal. MT Strickland has been with R. B. Broyles Furniture company for four years and MT. Estes has been with Wimberly & Thomas for five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
NO AVAILABLE CLUE TO MURDER OF KLEIN

Investigation by homicide detec-
 tives into the murder of Joseph Klien and the assault with an ax upon his
 daughter, Ethel. at Klien's store. 1406 Eighth avenue, north, Wednesday night by unidentified assailants was at standstill Saturday. every avail able clue having been traced down with no material results.
 Meanwhile, Ethel Klien is rapidly recovering from the effects of the blow and attack by the assailants. Detectives o. D. Brown and T. N. Williamson, who have practically de- voted their entire time to the investi-
 gation of this case, said that they
 were now without clues of any na- Eture upon which to continue their in- |vestigation. However, they will not give up the search
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
B. R., L. & P. LAUNCHES NOVEL SLOGAN DRIVE ON CAR ADVANTAGES

A novel campaign to select best slogans telling advantages of riding the street cars rather than to make use of automobiles is announced by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Cash prizes are offered. Contestants are allow ed only eight words in framing single slogan.
 { Slogans have been appearing on the fronts of street cars during the past few days. giving reasons why it is best to patronize the cars. You don't have to park this car" Is one of those seen on a Twentieth street car. For similar slogans the com pany is offering cash prizes.
 The contest, open to all citizens. will continue until Thursday. Feb ruary Is, at noon. Winners will be announced in the Sunday papers of February IS. The judges are Eu- gene L. Brown, J. Frank Rushton and W. J. Adams.
 Trials of the auto owner in pres ent day traffic regulations will probably be brought out in slogans For instance. all car owners realize the present difficulties in securing 2 parking space in the downtown dis trict, while there is the question of skiddlng in bad weather periods, the cost of gasoline. etc. There is the further suggestion of the regularity and dependahility of the street car service in all classes of weather and at all periods from early morning until the last of the night owls make their regular runs.
 The transportation department of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company announces the in- auguration of this contest after a careful study of it's advantages. The contest is expected to afford rivalry in the matter of slogan making.
 Full regulations are printed in Sundays issuse of this newspaper Contestants are to mail their slogans to the contest manager, Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
WOMEN'S CLUB TO SHOW SEEING AMERICA, PICTURE

Seeing America" is the title of
 moving picture which will be shown at the Business and Professional
 Womens club rooms. 1922 Third ave-
 nue, Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The picture is a forerunner of the national convention of the Federated
 Business and Professional Women's clubs, which will be held in Port land, Ore, during June. The scenes are taken through the west, show ing the mountains and other points of interest that will confront those who will take the trip.
 The public is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
BROTHERHOOD OF BOILER MAKERS ELECT OFFICERS

Following officers were elected by Magic City lodge No. 4, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of Amer ica, at a meeting held Friday night at Ben Hur Temple.
 ". A. Stallings, 1512 Nineteenth street, north, president; T. G. Simp- son., 5727 Second avenue. south, vice president; J. E. Holland. 233l Seven teenth avenue. Ensley, financial sec retary: D. S. Hippo. 5024 Third ave- nue. north. treasurer; G. c. Oden. SIS Second avenue, Boyles, recording sec- retary; ]. P. Walker, 2726 Twenty first avenue, North Birmingham; George L. Johnson, 5024 Fourth ave- nue, north; w. c. Grubbs. 492S Fifth avenue, north. trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
DEATHS

! Mrs. 1T. z. HaEood-Aged 75, died Sat urday in Carbon Hill, The body will arrive in Birmingham at $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon and will Ac carried by Ley to Forrest Hill cemetery for burial. Funeral sery- ices were held at Carbon Hill. She Is survived by one daughter. Mrs. |. w. Ballinger of Carbon Hill: one brother, Melville Drennen of Bir- mingham, and two sisters, Mrs. A. B. Jones of Birmingham and Mrs. J. w. Ballenger of Pulaski, Tenn. Charles RoInnd-Funeral services for Charles Roland, SO, who died Thurs day night, were conducted from the residence, l42A Louise street, at ? o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery, Johns in charge.
 Roy Kinnin--Age s2. died at local infirmary Saturday afternoon. Mir. Kinnin is survived by one brother. w. s. Kinnin and four sisters. Mrs. A. A. Bolen, Mrs. w. E. Forman, Mrs. Fannie Boren Of Johnson City, Tenn. and Mrs. Addie Thompson. | Funeral services will be announced by Ridont. M W Mrs. sarah !. Lcstcr-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Sarah J. Lester, 67, who died at local infirmary Fri day. were conducted at the Sixth street Church of Christ at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery, Vice in charge.
 Ralph D. Adams-Funeral services for Ralph D. Adams age 37 wb, died at his residence. 123 Sixty fourth street. north, Friday after noon, will be conducted from Vices Woodlawn parlors at 2 o'clock Sun day afternoon. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sims-Remains of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sims, 65. who died at her residence, vervena. Ala, Thursday night, were sent to Talladega Falls Saturday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-14
FIRE AT GRAND HOTEL, BESSEMER;; FIREMAN IS INJURED BY FALL

Fire Of unknown origin occurred in the ceiling of the dining room of>the Grand hotel. Second avenue and Nine teenth street. Bessemer, Saturday night about s o'clock, The fire was put out by the use of chemicals. The damage was estimated at $500.
 While mounting a ladder with the chemical apparatus, Henry Moton, member of the fire department, fell about fourteen fee/and sustained se- were bruises about the head and body. He was taken to the Elizabeth Dun- can. hospital. where Dr. W. c. Head pr onounced his injuries painful, but not serious.
 Chief of the Fire Department Hill stated Saturday night that the fire was probably caused by someone throwing a lighted cigarette on the third floor of the hotel, which burned through the ceiling of the dining room.