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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
CAREER ELECTED
 HEAD IF LAWYERS
Birmingham Bar Association Host To Older Members
 At Banquet

Col. Alexander M. Garber was unanimously elected president of the Birmingham Bar association at Q banquet and business meeting of the association Friday night at the Tut wiler hotel T. A. Murphy was elect ed vice president; Brenton K. Fisk secretary and Mrs. R. H. Thatch, treasurer.
 Several of the older members of the association were guests of the speeches describing their experiences. Judge A. c. Howze described the Birmingham of 1886, when he first and other short addresses were Weatherly, G. R. Harsh R. c. Redus, Col. Morris Lcveman, Colonel Cham bliss, Col. A. G. Smith, Willard Me Call, and R. H. Fries. Greetings of the association were extended to Judge B. M Allen, who was unable to be present because of illness.
 F. M. Diminick, retiring president, acted as toastmaster and introduced the speakers. Members enjoyed sew eral songs by Mrs. w. D. Fonville, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. l.. H. Dent Mrs. Fonville was pre- sented with large bouquet, the gift of the association.
 The new executive committee elected at the business meeting fol lowing the banquet consists of J. F. Mudd, Judge Romaine Boyd, w. H. Sadler, ]. W. Altman and J. H. Ca haDiSS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
MARSHAL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER OF FAYE
Has Been In Jail Ever Since His Arrest At Trial On 'Hiiacking'


 GULFPORT, Miss, Dec. 2l.-Levl Sprinkle, town marshal of Pass Christian, and Marvin Cruthirds were indicted for murder today by the grand jury in connection with the killing early Monday of Lewis Faye at Pass Christian.
 Sprinkle who was arrested Mon day in the circuit court room here as he was about to go on trial charged with "hijacking" cargo of liauor few months ago from q vessel at Henderson Point, has been in jail since the killing, bail having been denied.
 Sprinkle said Cruthirds reported to him that he and Faye had had an altercation and accompanied by Cru thirds he went to arrest Faye. Faye he said, attempted to shoot him and he fired at Faye five times. At the hospital where Faye died physicians said he had II bullets In his body.
 The marshal has been in the public eye prominently since the alleged ..hijacking" episode and city officials and civic organizations at Pass Christian have sought his removal from office. Each time he check mated the moves and the net, result until Faye was killed was that while Springle still held his office he was serving at greatly reduced pay He killed negro resisting arrest dur ing the height of the campaign against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
MRS. GAMBLE SEEKS ARREST OF HUSBAND
Alleges He Stole $50,000 Worth Of
 Bonds From Her

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-A warrant for the arrest of Robert H. Gamble was sought today by his former wife. Mrs Virginia .Loney Gamble, who charged him with the theft of $50, ,000 worth of bonds. belonging to her Magistrate George w. Simpson opened John Doe proceedings against Gam ble.
 Mrs. Gamble, formerly of Baltimore and socially prominent inherited $1,5O0,O00 from her parents. who died on the Lusitania. She was married in 1918 to Gamble, a member of the French Ambulance Corps, and was discovered early this year.
 Mrs. Gamble. according to her counsel, had advanced s600,0 900 to her former husband to assist him in pub lie business enterprises. Half of this was recovered he said, but more than $2O0,000 had been given outright to MT. Gamble. Examination, of the books of the Wall street brokerage firm with which he was associated, it was said, revealed that $5O,000 in liberty bonds had been sold with out authority from Mrs. Gamble. ! Last September Mrs. Gamble's two children-Catheri 8, and Robert. 2-disappeared from her home in Huntington, Long Island. Later they were found with their father in Jack : sonville Fla.
 Mrs. Gamble last month brought suit to recover $150,000 from her for mer husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
ENSLEY SOCIETY
MOTHERS CLUB MEETS

Mrs. w. A. Morrow and Mrs. J. S. Hamilton were joint hostesses to the Twentieth Century Mothers club at the home of the former on Thirtieth street.
 Mothers of famous men were named in response to the roll call and Mrs. J. M. McNutt read a splendid paper on The Business of Being Moth er" Mrs. D. H. Griffin and Mrs. N. L. Hawkins were welcomed as new members.
 Plans were made for providing the inmates of the juvenile court home with Christmas presents and $45 was pledged to the Community Chest. At the close of the meeting a salad course was served with coffee in the dining room wheresthe lace covered table was centered with a silver basket of pink carnations. The next meeting of the club will be on Janu- ary g, with Mrs. F. B. Bemont and Mrs. W. w. Bryant as hostesses, at the home of the former at Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
FLETCHER THINKS. SAND WILL FILL THE BILL IN 1924.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-eBy Asso- ciated Press.)-If the records meant anything, Henry Sand, Philadelphia Nationals shortstop, who was bought for large sum from Salt Lake City in the Pacific Coast league, would be the last man selected by his manager as a team hope for 1924.
 Art Fletcher, manager rof the Phillies, is building with renewed hope for next season. When %sked about his prospects, Fletcher de- clared his faith ih Sand, the erring and weak hitting shortstop, as one of the men who will help the team to be better than the cellar, where the Phillies finished in 1928.
 Sand, during the first month of his major league career, made from one to three errors almost daily and hit weaker than the average pitcher. Ac- cording to Fletcher it was simply because he tried too hard. Fletcher coached the recruit to no avail and finally benched him. @
 When Sand was sent back tos the game in midseason after a months meht in fielding and began to hit consistently. He had learned his lesson and steadied down.
 T frequently spoke kindly to Sand after he had made a most atrocious day" said Fletcher, T never once found fault with him TOT making me- chanical errors. This I learned from MeGraw. l made enough errors when l played short for the Giants but Mac never once gave me a call. He used to say that the man who did not make errors was not going after the ball"
 Another thing Fletcher liked about Sand was his disposition. When benchSl he took 1t gamely. Then he came back a better player. This fact decided the manager that in Sand he had material out of which to make a great shortstop. And so, this Ad, after a frightful start, has found himself and won his manager, one of the greatest shortstops of his day, to pick him as an aid to lift the team next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
GALL BUCKINGHAM
 PALACE FIRE TRAP
Fear Home Of The King And Queen May Some Time
 Go Up In Smoke

LONDON, Dec 21.-(By Associated Press. )-Buckingham palace, home of King George and Queen Mary, Is 8 firetrap subject to the greatest fire risks, according to revelations in an official report of a royal commission appointed to investigate fire pre- vention in England. The British pub lie is alarmed at the possible danger to the royal family while in residence in the palace. for a fire during one of the brilliant court night. when thousands of guests are at the palace, could easily result in a holocaust.
 Though royalty itself may often be insignificant, royal residences rarely are, and Buckingham palace, as far as outward appearances go, is no ex- certion. Each year thousands of tour sts gaze in wonder and admiration on the imposing stone facade of the palace; one of the architectural sights of the British capital. Few of them know the palace front Is a shell hid ing an older building. It is like a beautifully Adecorated theatre fire curtain which separates the people from the stage settings of royal court.
 Maze Of Rooms.
 Behind the noble palace front is a maze Of royal reception rooms. ban quoting halls and living quarters for the royal family, and it's retinue of | retainers. court officials and ser | wants. These quarters are separted | by inflammable partitions and linked | by labyrinth of drafty railways and | a net work of old fashioned electric wiring and heating installations. Despite the fire risks. no English i government buildings are even in- sured, no matter what may be their value or that or their contents. Dur ing the year ended December, 1920. the commission reports, 21 fires oc- cured in government buildings, eight | of them being attributed to short circuits due to defects in old electri- cal installations.
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 Other Fire Traps.
 Buckingham palace is only one of London's historic buildings open to | fire risks because of the nature of its construction. Somerset house, de- pository of priceless documents. Is another. This building is source of great anxiety to the government, ac- cording to the report of the commis- sion on fire prevention.
 Many precautions are taken against fires in Buckingham palace, Somerset house, the houses of Parliament and other government buildings. There are continual patrols of night watch. men, many of whom are trained fire men. Servants and officials of al classes receive instruction in the use of fire eXtinguishers. Government of ficials explain the lack of insurance by saying that in many cases, such a. | the house of Parliament it would bt | impossible to estimate their value f( l insurance purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
NAP POLE0N's NIECE LIVES IN Z ROOMS
Countess, Taken To Hospital, Keeps Identity Secret
 Three Weeks

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-An obscure patient at Bellevue hospital has been disclosed as Josephine Frabasilis, the Countess of Castelvecchio, a grand niece of Emperor Napoleon and q granddaughter of Louis Napoleon. She was taken to the hospital Octo- Der 29 with a fractured leg, the re- suit of fall at a farm. at Bridgeton, N J., two weeks before.
 She is in Ward B-3 and maintained, until yesterday, sctrict silence as to her identity. Her husband, Prof. An thony Ffabaslis, himself the son of an Italian marquis, said last night her silence was due not to a desire to conceal her identity but to the fact she had until recently professed a disbebief in doctors.
 Admitted under the name of Jose- phine de ,Castelvecchio. she was not recognized at the hospital. Yet she once played with her dolls at the steps of Napoleon's throne. She had been living recently with her hus- band, a court interpreter. in two small rooms at No. 105 West Eleventh street.
 She writes, plays and paints He speaks many lam guages and their rooms contain many pictures of royalty and old time actors and books in a score of languages. "She is," the husband said, "a remarkable woman. Her history? Well, Louis Napoleon con tracted morganatic marriage with an Italian woman. Their son was made Count de Castelvecchio, who died in 1869 as Recorder General of Finances of France. She was the counts daughter and was wealthy until in late girlhood, when she mar ried her music teacher, who dissi- pated her fortune"
 Under the name Olounia Oldcastle she appeared on the stage with Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in England and in the nineties she came to New York, She apeared here with Arnold Daily in 1895 and played in w. A. Brady's production of "Trilby'' and with James K. Hackett in "Plor and Passion" She was married to Frabasilis in 1903.
 With her husband she bought the small farm. at Bridgeton in the midst of a colony settled by the French, many of whom were Napoleon's fol- lowers. She remained at the farnt several days after she broke her leg, trying determinedly to escape med- ical attention.
 How old is the Countess?' the husband was asked.
 "Ah. she was in Paris during the siege and when the Germans came Tn. She is very young," he said.
 The United States has 2,S3S cheese factories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY IS|
 CHARGED TO AGENT
Indictment At New Orleans Against
 Federal Officer

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2l.-Henry M Berliner, former federal internal revenue agent here but now attached to The office in New York city, was indicted by the federal grand jury today, the bill charging that ne ato tempted to extort a bribe of $2,0oo from a local business man in connec- tion with the filing of his firms Tn. come tax liability for the period oi I917-1921.
 The complainant was Gus D. Revoi' state distributor for an outomoplie concern. MT. Revol said the offer was made in the presence of himself ana two witnesses and that he reported 1S directly to the bureau of lnternal revenue in Washington. The bureau sent investigators to New Orleans ana I O. Bender, federal revenue agent for this district, said tonight he knew nothing of the charges or the lnves- tigation until he learned the lnolct- ment had been returned. With the filing of the grand jury report canias for the arrest of Berhner was piyen to United States Marshal victor Loisell. ...
 The indictment charges that Ser liner. auditing the books and recoros of the Revol concern, prepared two reports of his findings as to the amount of tax liabilities. The total of one, report was considerably smaller than the other, it is charged and Berliner demanded $2,o0o TOT or fering to submit the smaller ohe'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
MUSICAL PROGRAM

The most extensive musical pro- gram yet given at the Ensley High school was offered Friday as tie closing affair prior to the holidays. The orchestra recently reorganized played several numbers, while the junior and senior glee clubs render ed several numbers. Miss Marian Hurlbert gave a reading, That Other Wise Man. lasting over 30 minutes, which was said to have been very in- teresting and greatly enjoyed.
 The chorus was led by Jessie Lane as soloist and many interesting ana difficult numbers were accurately rendered.
 Following the program the various grades exchanged remembrances for the season and dismissed for the holi- days until January ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
PER SONALS

MT. and Mrs. E. H. Richards will be the holiday guests of their parents Mir and Mrs. J. H. Canthorue.
 Mrs. James Gleason and daughter Mrs William Gleason. of Chicago, will arrive Sunday to spend the holidays here with relatives
 MT. and Mrs R. D. Bass announce the birth of daughter, whom they have named Bettye Lorene.
 Mrs. k. c. Headley of Sheffield IS visiting her sister, Mrs. M. l.. Street
 Mrs. J. D. McLain and children have returned from an extended visit to relatives in Florence and Cullman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
MAN IS VICTIM OF
 PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Wanders About Near Powderly
 With Badly Crushed Hand

Found Wandering in the road near Powderly, a man giving his name as Abernathy, and stating that he was a railroad employe, was picked up by N. H. Goodwin of Wylam, Ala, and carried to the Birmingham Baptist hospital, where surgeons found his left hand so badly crushed that am putation was necessary.
 The nan was suffering so that lit- tie information as to his identity or of the accident could be obtained According to Goodwin's statement, Abernathy said he was climbing up on a bridge near Powderly when a street car crossed and mashed his hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
WAR VETERAN DEAD
Leon Carlin Levy Succumbs To Ef-
 fects Of German Gas

Leon Carlin Levy, age 24, Rainbow division veteran, died at 12 o'clock Friday night at a local infirmary from the effects of gas and wounds received in France during the World war.
 MT. Levy was decorated twice dur ing his overseas service and is the possessor of the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service medal He is survived by his widow, parents. Mi. and Mrs. Charles w. Levy, S721 First avenue, East Lake; two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will De announced later by Ridout.
 Light rays projected from recent ly devised machine are being used to cure burns that formerly would have been considered fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
POST OFFICE swAMPED

Although several drays were com mandeered here Friday by the post office department in an effort to clear up the vast amount of pack ages it was stated by Postmaster Hickman that only a small impress sion had been created on the huge pile. The mail this season far ex- ceeds that of last year and should the entire force concentrate on the present packages without any others being received it would be impossible to make the deliveries, it is stated. Although the force has been i h. creased it will be several days after Christmas before all of the deliver ,ies are possible. There Will be no work done Sunday and the office will close at noon Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
HELPS FOR MOTHER

We do not buy eoys for the chill dren,' exclaimed mother. Tt seems such a waste of n.vney"
 Of course. there are many toys that come under this classification, but why select these when there are so many toys that have real educa- tional value?
 The mind of almost every boy has more or less mechanical trend, so the construction toys, of which there is large variety. will be good amusement and may make a handy man of your son. The money spent for sewing set that will encourage the girl to sew for her dolly is not 'wasted.' The girl may thereby ac- quire valuable information for flu ture use.
 Nothing will develop a child's im- agination more quickly than his playthings and the wise mother will take this into consideration when she selects the Christmas toys for her children.
 Then there are the games. ChiI- dren delight in these pastimes, but why select foolish g;me that gives only momentary pleasure when there are so many really instructive games that combine amusement with the gaining of knowledge, be in in travel, sports, history, finance or any phase of. life?
 In selecting the toys for the wee little folks avoid painted articles and hairy or wooden animals, for baby will be sure to stick the toy in the mouth. Select toys that can be washed. Beads should be strung on unbreakable cord. Toys. that come apart are dangerous. Be sure small detachable portions are securely fas- tened. Many a child has been in- jured by the buttons or painted tacks used as eyes for some toy pet
 The object of a toy Is to amuse the child. This should, therefore, be something the baby can play with in perfect safety without being watched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
PRINCIPAL IS REMEMBERED

Elmer D. Smith, principal of the Ensley High school was well re- membered by the gay old chap from the frozen north Friday. The prin- cipal was given a Kiwanis mono- gramed belt buckle of solid silver with a guard to take care of it and many other tokens of the regard of the boys and girls of his school. And while he was getting his stocking filled there were others of the fac ulty whom the students remembered with gifts. The annual exchange ot Christmas presents was the cause or considerable cheer and pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

There will be given a Christmas pageant at the First Methodist church Sunday afternoon at o'clock. When the Prince Cometh." The an nouncement was made Friday that the program includes some musical numbers aside from the pageant and that a program of exceptional inter est would be given. The public IS invited to attend. The offering will be sent to the orphans home, while any Christmas baskets of fruits or candy or other things will be sent to families that would otherwise be overlooked by Santa Claus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
coMMANpERY WILL MEET

Christmas services by Marvel City Commandery No 35 Knight Templar will be held Christmas morning at Il o'clock. Plans are being made for a large attendance. The service will ee held at the Masonic temple. Conducted by the officers of the order, with Jessie Wood, J. E. West and Linnie Lipscomb in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
'. P. S. l.. MEETS

Members of the Y. P. S. L. held an interesting meeting at the parish house of St. Johns Episcopal church Sunday evening at o'clock. The meeting was called to order by Earl Slye, president, and roll call and minutes by Ruth Baskerville, secre- tary. The program consisted of a key hunt by the entire club and an interesting talk on, My Trip to California" by Miss Edna Marugg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
ELF<s TO GIVE CHRISTMAS DANCE

Ensley Elks No. 9S7 will give dance Monday evening at their home on Avenue D. The room will be elaborately decorated with palms and Spanish mosses direct from Florida. Music will he furnished by Parks Society Syncopators and a good time Is promised The Elks extend a cor dial intivation to all their friends as the proceeds from the dance will be used to help fill the Christmas bask- cts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
ROAD WORK STOPS

Work on the north Bessemer road has practically been stopped on ac- count of the rains of the past few weeks, and the contractors do not expect to resume work on a large scale after January l. After several attempts to build the foundation for the Nineteenth street bridge over Val ley Creek, it has been found that the soft earth would not hold and a large quantity of concrete, has been lost by being washed away. The foundation for the paving has been brought with in six blocks of the city limits, and the surface of the road has already been completed from the limits of Fairfield to Huey's lane, which is three miles from Bessemer. With fla vorable weather conditions the con- tractors state they can complete new roads within two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
DOROTHY sHACKELFoRD ILL

Word was received from Jasper Friday that Dorothy, the young daughter of Dr. and Mrs. c. w. Shackelford, was ill in that city. Dr. Shackelford was in constant com munication with Mrs. Shackelford during the day and will go there Monday unless the situation grows more alarming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22

American Legion will meet at the Elks hall Friday, December 2S. when the annual election of officers will take place. Plans for the years work
 willalso be made and large attend ance has been requested. The officers will also be made and large attend ing to be held by the post and the auxiliary at the Grand hotel on Janu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
COMMITTEES REPORT

The Fairfield Kiwanis club held its regular luncheon Friday at the Fryer tea room with President c. w. Shackelford presiding. Commit tees that have been working for the past six months were given an op- portunity of reporting on the work done. President Shackelford thanked the committees for their work and said he was proud of having been able to guide the club. The next meeting, December 2s, will be the annual election when it Is thought that Harry Hillhouse will be elected unanimously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
WLAM NOTES
DOUBLE WEDDING

Tuesday evening at the home of Rev. Butram at Crumley's chapel. Miss Mamie Howard of Cottage Hill Capps, and immediately following this ceremony, Miss Mildred Reese of Edgewater and Robert Beal Capps were married Both couples will make their home in Wylam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
CALLED TO ANDALUSIA

Mrs. H. D. Williams was called to Andalusia Friday by the sudden death of her brother law W. E. Henderson, whose death was an- nounced Friday morning. MT Hen derson was secretary to his cousin, Governor Charles Henderson, and Was well-known in Ensley. Mrs Williams will return home Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

The junior children of the Meth odist Sunday school will entertain their parents and friends with pa geant Saturday evening in the base ment of the church.
 The junior members of Vivian re- view, No. 12, w. B. A., are invited to Christmas party and tree at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday at Fraternal hall in Birmingham