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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
COMPETENT AUDITORS WANTED BY UNCLE SAM
Civil Service Examinations An
 nOunced For April

The United States civil service commission announces examinations to be held on April z for internal revenue accountants. The govern- ment is raising the requirements for auditors for the income tax unit still higher, which includes both auditors in Washington and agents in the field service. The examinations will be written and the prerequisites to enter these examinations call for four years commercial accounting experience, which doubles the former requirements. Announcement has been made that those who qualify in the examinations are given addi- tional training at government ex- pense, and preliminary work period under the supervision of experienced auditors. The government is making a determined effort to have tax re- turns examined and taxes assessed by body of thoroughly competent accountants in order that the returns may be handled with speed and ac- curacy.
 These positions carry salaries ranging from $1,S00 to $3.000 an nually. Full information regarding the examination and application blanks may be obtained from the United States civil service commis- sion at the Birmingham post office.
 Open Competitive examinations for StenOSTapner-typlS anu typist id also been announced for April 10. These positions are appointive and practically all of the appointees will be allowed the increase granted by Congress of $20 a month. The sal aries of these positions now range from $900 to s1.200 a year. At pres ent there are approximately 100 va cancies in this district for stenogra- pher-typist and competent stenogra- phers are urged to file application for the examination.
 Physicians for the Fifth district will also be given open competitive examinations. These positions carry salary ranging for Grade A up to $3,50O a year: for Grade E, up to $4,250 a year, and for Grade C, up to $5.500 year. Applicants must have been graduated from a medical school of recognized standing. Persons who have had experience as laboratorian tbacteriology). assis- tant iaboratorian (bacIeriology), laboratorian (roentgenology) and as sistant laboratorian (roentgenologyJ are requested to apply to the local secretary for further information as to the requirements of these exami- nations in education. training and experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
DIR. ERNEST SMITH IS ON SUMMER SCHOOL
Educator Of Note Will Come To
 Birmingham-S Southern

Among the professors who will make up the faculty for the sum- mer school at Birmingham-S Southern college this summer will be Dr. Err nest Ashton Smith, educator and au- thor of national reputation, who is a- present superintendent of schools at Evanston, III. Dr. Smith graduat- ed from Ohio Wesleyan university with the degree of bachelor os arts and later took an M. A. degree from the same college. Later he received Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins and attended Oxford and the University of London.
 From 1898 to 1910 he was pro- lessor of history and economics at Allegheny college He served as as sistant professor at Princeton from 1910 to 1913 and then went back to Allegheny college where he was stationed from 1913 to 1916. r From 1916 to 1920 he was superintendent of schools at Salt Lake City and since 1920 has been superintendent of schools at Evanston.
 Dr. Smith, in addition to being an educator of reputation, is an author of several books of merit, including The History of the Confederate Treasury The Diplomatic Contest for the Ohio Valley" and several others.
 Plans are beig made for a large enrolment at Birmingham Southern this summer. The dormitories will be used to accommodate students from over the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
FINE TRIBUTE IS PAID
 J. WEGAND BY PRESS
Father Of Birmingham Citizen Dies
 At Augusta, Ga.

An editorial which appeared in the Savannah Press recently paid q beautiful tribute to the late Prof John Wiegand, father of Fred G Wiegand of Birmingham, who died several weeks ago at his home in Augusta, Ga.
 The editorial relates that Profes- sor Niegand was one of the real musicians of his day and that there were number oE old and gray haired men and women. for whose pleasure he played in youth, grieNed at his passing away.
 The Savannah Press further stated that he was not only a musician but q composer, and even up to the time of his death loved his music de- votedly. He joined the Masonic lodge at the age of 50 years and went rapidly through the higher forms of Masonry. and was buried in the uniform of a Knight Templar At his funeral services, held Sunday afternoon. March Is, in the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, his casket was surmounted with Easter lilies During the funeral service his own composition. "Crossing the Bar" was played on the organ. and, according to the Press, one could almost hear the words of Tennysons poem. which probably suggested the creation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
VALENTINO AND WIFE WILL LEAD BALL AT ARM0RY NEXT WEEK Noted Screen Star Will Give
 Some Exhibition
 Dances

Accompanied by his wife. Hodolph Valentino will lead the Valentino Ball to be staged next Saturday night in the armory of the old post office. The armory annex will be .wung open so far as to assure abundant room for the large crowds expected to attend. The ball will begin at s o'clock and will last until midnight.
 Valentino and his wife will lead the ball, and in addition, will per form exhibition dances. including the Argentine Tango. which was one of the most striking scenes in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" The solo dances will be executed on a raised dais especially constructed for the purpose of enabling everyone to view performances of the famous dancer. It is believed that hundreds will flock to the ball who do not themselves dance just to see the Shiek and his charming partner.
 Prizes consisting of life-size dolls of Valentino and his bride will be given the most graceful couple on the floor.
 Music for the occasion is to be furnished by two orcheStras, one of them the special aggregation which accompanies the Valentino party. An other large orchestra composed of Birmingham musicians will relieve Valentines from time to time so that the music will be continuous. |.
 Tickets for the Valentino Ball will go on sale Monday in the old post office building and everyone is urged to purchase without delay, as hum dreds have been turned away from similar balls in other cities for lack of room. The tickets are embossed with the face of the screen idol and may be retained as souvenirs of the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR DR. LEWIS MORRIS WILL
 BE HELD ON MONDAY
pr. Middleton BarnWeII to Say Last Rites for Brilliant
 Surgeon
JOHN F. PULLMAN

Funeral services for Dr. Lewis Coleman Morris. aged 51, nationally prominent surgeon and Gynecologist, who died suddenly at his residence in Glen Iris Park at 7:30 o'clock Friday night, will be held from the residence at o'clock Monday afternoon, pr. Middleton s. Barnwell of the Church of the Advent officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery, with Lige Loy in charge.
 Announcement of pallbearers has been deferred until Sunday afternoon in order to allow Mrs. Morris, who will arrive in Birmingham at noon Sunday from Philadelphia. to consult with friends over the final arrange ments.
 Dr. Norris seemed in the best of health until the moment of his death. Seated at the dinner table with his tw youngest children and his secre- ta-y. Will Webb, he was seized with an attack and died in Mir. Webb g arms without speaking word. Heart trouble was believed by friends to have been the cause of his death.
 Born in Clazemont. Va, January 23. 1872, of an old Virginia family Dr. Morris graduated rom the medical department of the University of Vir- ginia and came to Birmingham in 1893. Since tha. time he has resided in Birmingham continuously, gaining the reputation of being one of the best surgeons in the country. Dr. Morris had been ionored by all the medical societies of the luth. He was considered expert in medical problems, especially those pertaining to abdominal surgery and gynecol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Passenger Bus Turns Over Near Maxine
 Friday

Miss Martis Vines, aged 16. of Paynes Bend. was killed and five other persons slightly injured at 4;s0 o'clock Friday afternoon when a 16passenger bus in which they were riding overturned near Maxine, Ala. Pinned beneath the overturned bus, Miss Vines is believed to have been choked to death by a top support found across her neck when she was removed. W. c. Bishop. driver of the bus. was pinned beneath the front seat and suffered burns caused by acid dripping from the battery into his mouth and face while he was unable to move. Four other pas sengers escaped with only slight bruises.
 Moving along a slippery road mark ed with deep ruts at slow speed the rear end of the bus kidded into a ditch on the right hand side and caused the bus to lurch heavily to the left and turn over on the left side, according to the driver. Miss Vines was said to have been caught when she tried to escape as the bus hung poised on it's side a moment be- fore turning completely over. Bishop was rescued after being confined be- meath the seat about 20 minutes.
 Miss Vines was considered a popu- lar student at the Hueytown school from which she was returning when the accident occurred. She was the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Vines of Paynes Bend. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Liberty cemetery, with Jacobs in chargv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
PUBLIC BUREAUS GET|
 POSITIONS FOR 690
State Federal Agency Leads City
 Office In Places Obtained

During the past week 690 persons in Birmingham were placed in em- ployment by the state-federal em- ment bureau servic and the municipal employment bureau, according to figures announced Saturday after noon. Out of this number 3S2 place ments were made by the state-federal agency and 308 by the municipal bureau.
 The municipal agency placed 153 laborers, 108 skilled men. 36 domestic help and II clerical and professional applicants placed. The federal bureau placed 293 unskilled and domestic, 66 skilled men and 23 cler- ical and professional. The number of applicants at the municipal agency tctaled S3, with 798 orders and 3OS placements. The state-federal bu- reau had 145 aplications, 798 orders an 3S2 placements.
 At the close of the week of March IS, thu municipal agency had 77 ap- plieants. 5S6 orders and 2S7 place. ments and the tefederal 139 ap- plicants. 7F9 orders and 364 place. ments George Schweikert and Mrs. Gena Baer are in charge of the city bureau. H. E. Oliver heads the fed eral and state. agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS AFFORD MEN CHANCE TO ADVANCE IN TRADE
Opportunity Is Afforded to Both Men and
 Youths

Men and boys who are now em- ployed in industrial plants are being given an opportunity to obtain an education in the part-time vocational schools being offered by the board of education.
 Funds for the maintenance of these schools come from joint appro- priations from the federal govern ment, the state of Alabama and the city of Birmingham. operating agencies are the state board of edu- cation of Alabama, the board of edu- cation of Birmingham and the plants.
 The schedule for these schools as worked out by the board of educa- tion follows: All of the employees who desire to take the courses of fered are allowed three to four hours a week from their work to attend classes. Instructors furnished by the board of education will meet these students and instruct them along technical lines.
 The part-time vocational training school at the Stockham Pipe and Fittings company at East Birming- ham is proving most successful. Off, ficials of the company have allowed 25 of their employees four hours a week to attend classes. This school is conducted by H. G. Mann, formerly a member of the engineering de- partment.
 The courses offered at this plant include shop mathematics, drawing and blueprint reading, with some fundamental science connected with the work of the foundry.
 The students of this school have made splendid progress. number of them having been promoted. 7 Work at the Stockham company is divided into classes for more ad- vanced men and for more elemen- tary training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
CIVIL SERVICE MEMBER
 BE ELECTED MONDAY
No Indication Yet As To Mir. Bur
 russ Successor

The vacancy on the civil service board of the police department may be filled some time Monday, accord ing to D. F. McLendon, president of the city commission. Several ..ppli- cations have been filed during the past week, and it is expected that the commission will name the mem Der in time for the boards meeting Tuesday night.
 Mir. McLendon stated Saturday that he was going to call a conference with the commission for the purpose of acting on the applications Mon day. The vacancy was created by the death of Prof. II. r. Burruss, who was the threeYear member
 No information was given at as to whom the commission was con sidering. but there arc several men who have been suggested as likely candidates for the position The place will have to be filled by an edu- cator according to the civil service law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Workers Scale NN Higher n ALabama
HOME- MADE GOODS.
 ID BE DISPLAYED. HOUSE WIVES SHOW.
Number of Exhibitors Indi- cate Large h.
 tereSt

The stage is fairly well set for the second annual housewives exhibit Of Birmingham made goods, to be shown in the Drive-It-Yourself garage at 1700 Second avenue. opposite the Jef- ferson theatre, April 17 to 21, inclu- Sive.
 The 40 firms whose names are given below represent a great va riety of Birmingham made goods, n cluding many articles that go into the household daily. such as coffee, spices, baking powder, mattresses, soft drinks. drugs. cosmetics, cakes, biscuits. provisions, candies, milk products, flour, grain, feed and food products. stoves, ranges, doors, sash, macaroni and paints.
 The first exhibit held last year in the store of Ben M Jacobs & Broth CTS, was visited by thousands of householders, and the exhibitors ex- pressed greatest satisfaction over the results obtained. Many of those who exhibited last year are on this years list. The exhibit is under the aus pices of the League of Women Vot- CTS, and Mrs. J. H. Doughty is exhibit chairman.
 List Of Exhibitors.
 The list of exhibitors already signed up and engaging booths fol- lows:
 Acme company. mosquito net; American Bakeries company; Anco preserves; Avon dale mills cotton goods.
 Batterton Coffee company, Beck Candy company. Benson -Tharp Paint company, Bernheim Electric company, Birmingham Electric company, Birmingham Macaroni company. Birmingham Packing company, Birmingham Sash and Door company. Bir mingham Stove and Range company, Bir- mingham Water Works company, Buffalo Rock ginger ale.
 Coco Cola. Cement Products company, Cosby Flour and Grain company.
 Dewberry Montgomery Stationery com pany. Dixie Coffee com pany, Donovan Pro vision company, Doster- -Northngton Drug company.
 Glen Iris dairies. Heber Candy company, Jack Frost company. Johannknecht ginger ale. Knox studio, I.eggs Sausage and Pro vision company, McGough bakery, Mar tin Biscuit company.
 Perfection Mattress company, Phillips Lester Manufacturing company, Pittman Chemical company.
 Southern Coffee and Spice company. Stephenson studio.
 Western Grain company, Wood & Crabbe Grain company, Wood Lumber company, Wofford oil company, Woco Pep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
AXIS CLUB WILL HAVE
 LIVE SESSION MONDAY
Several Matters Of Importance To
 Be Considered

The Axis club will hold one of it's most important meetings of the sea son Monday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock in the ballroom of the Tut wiler hotel when number of in teresting matters will be taken up.
 A special feature of the meeting will be the election of a nominating committee. while the principal speak CT of the occasion will be w. V. M. Robertson, Jr., who will address the club on the Community Chest
 Other features of interest to the club will be the discussion of wheth- CT or not the Axis club shall join the State Federation of Clubs. Ac- cording to a recent survey the club is about evenly divided on this ques- ton and lively discussion is ex pected.
 The club members were recently re- quested by their president. Mrs Angus Taylor. to raise $20 each to go towards paying off the indebt edness on the club house. Reports on How They Succeeded in Raising Their s20'' and How They Are Go- ing to Earn s20" will be made at this time.
 The program will be quite long and all members are requested to be pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
DR. STUART RETURNS
Will Fill Appointment At The First
 Methodist

Dr. George R, stuart. pastor of the First Methodist church, will arrive in Birmingham sunday morning from Jacksonville, Fla. and will fill his pulpit at both morning and eve ming service. For his morning theme his subject will be The Acid Test" while in the evening he will preach on "rhe Last Chance" The services will be held in connection with the Simultal eous revival campa ign to be waged in Birmingham for two weeks starting sunday March 25.
 Dr. stuart will speak Monday to men only at the Jefferson theatre from 12:l5 until ;l5 this service to be held under the auspices of the Ministerial union. Beach evening during the campaign he will speak at the First Methodist church at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
FATHERS TO BE HONORED
Cunningham school Improvement As-
 sOclatiOn Plnms GnIn Wight

Fathers and sons Night" will be observed Friday evening by the mem bers of the Cunningham School Inn provement association in the school lunch room. All fathers of Cunning ham school boys are requested to attend ell masSe, chaperoned by their sons.
 The program follows: Old fash toned songs; reading (grade O, "Only Dad" by William Johnson, and When Father Takes Me for a Walk by Raymond Posey;. song, school Days:" reading, Wanted, Man to Lead" by. Jack Patton; recitation, Like Dad" by Enes Morrison; reel tation, Why One Father Succeeded With His Son." by q. B. Harris; reel tation. selected, by Anthony Sanders; "Too Busy Fathers Clarence lsaacs; When Father Stayed At Home, Carl Blair: The Family" Lee Her ring: reading, Harold Knight; vocal solo, selected; address, Rev. J. C. Haines; duett; awarding medals, and Culberson, Fleming Cuberson and Roland Henderson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Increases Placed in Effect on March 16 Do Not Satisfy Members of Mine Workers, National Representative De-
 cIares-Want More Money
FEBRUARY CONVENTION
 CALLED BACK APRIL 3
New York Agreement Is Goal Set, BeIief-Kennamer of District No. 20 States Or
 ganization Work Progressed Steadily Since Last Meeting

Union miners in the Alabama field are not satisfied with the wage in- creases placed in effect March 16 and intend to stand firmly by the agree ment reached between New York op- orators and bituminous miners Jan uary 20, according to L. B. Baird. member of the national board, United Mine Workers of America.
 Officers and members of local unions. District 20. United Mine Work CTS, Saturday were notified that the special convention of February S and will be reconvened at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, April 3, in the United Temple 1S091s Fourth avenue, north, to hear the report of the scale committee appointed at the special convention. All delegates to the spe- cial convention were askqed to att tend. The call was signed by J. R. Kennamer, president; J. F. Sorsby, vice president; J. L. Clemo, secretary treasurer, and MT. Baird.
 To Report 10 Convention.
 Finding of the scale committee will
  meeting for approval of the conven- tion as a whole. MT. Bairds state ments tended toward a scale report asking that union mines being asked to pay wages in line with the New ork agreement.
 We are not content with the wage scale of March 16 and we intend to reached between the operators and bituminous miners in, New York in January" MT. Baird declared.
 Work~o of organizing the Alabama field has been going on since Febru- ary's convention. according to J. R. kennamer, president of District 20. Asked what the wage scale to be pre-. sented by the scale committee would be, Mir. Kennamer said that would not be known until the committee re- ported to the convention.
 CnII For Meeting.
 Call for the meeting follows: 'To the Officers and Members of To- cal Unions, District 20, United Mine Workers of America:
 You are hereby notified that the special convention of February and 9, 1923, will be reconvened at 10 a. m. Tuesday April 3, 1923, in the United temple, fS09h Fourth avenue, north, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, Birmingham, Ala, for the purpose of hearing the report of your scale committee that was appointed at the special convention.
 "All delegates attending the for mer convention are requested to at- tend the reconvened convention un- less otherwise ordered by their local unions.
 U. R. KENNAMER.
 President.
 U. F. SoRsBf.
 Vice President.
 "J. l.. CLEMO,
 tary-TreaSurer.
 Il. B. BAIRD,
 National Board Member"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25

George B. Tarrant, who has re- signed from the Jefferson county board of tax adjusters effective April 1, will on that date become manager of the city loans department of Jem- iscn & Go. MT. Tarrant thus ends practically 25 years spent\a the courthouse. He began his services for the county as clerk in the probate office, was later elected county tax assessor and for the last three years has been on the board of tax adjust CTS. My work for the county" said Mir. Tarrant Saturday, "has been such as will be of great value to me in my new duties. It is a definite retire. ment from political life and the thing which appeals most to me in the new work is the fact that l shall be so closely identified with the building of homes in Birmingham and that is a service in which a man can do gen. timely constructive work" MT. Tar rant has always been an active
 figure in county politics and has taken leading part in some of the greatest political battles the county has ever had. In retiring he feels very grateful that the people of the county have always given him every position for which he asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
BREWER DELIVERS TALK
Artist Talks To Class At BirminS-
 ham-Southern College

N. l.. Brewer, nationally known artist, delivered an address before the art history class of Birmingh ham Southern college Saturday. MT. Brewer, who had some of his pie lures on exhibit at the Little Art Gallery last week, is portrait painter of great skill. Among the portraits that he has done are Pader- eWski, Joe Jefferson, the great ac- tor. and Henry Ward Beecher.
 Mr. Brewer discussed American art and the outlook for the future fua art in this country. He said that up to 50 years ago there was no art west of the Atlantic ocean, but that the movement was gradually dc veloping and that the next 50 years should give America an art back ground that would equal if not sur pass any European country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
SEEK CHAPTER HERE
Ex-Marinea of Birmingham District
 Asked To Join National Body.

drive is being made to have ex- marines in Birmingham to organize a chapter in the Marine Corps Vet erans association. according to an nouncement Saturday Maj. sydney w. Brewster is national commander The organization is similar to the American Legion. A charter will be granted on application by 10 ex-ma- rines. according to Sergt. w. w. Con- way recruiting officer in Birmns- ham,
 All eN-marines in the Birmingham district may learn more of the as- sociation by calling at the Birming ham recruiting office in the city hall Lewis Duncan, formerly of Bessemor Ala, is en route to Guam, following his enlistment recently, according to Sergeant Conway.