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the work done by the District of CO.
lumbia Commissioners shall be as
ton counsel, who is directed to sue
defendants for same, with costs, and
that there shall be added thereto a
penalty not to exceed $25.
Warrants Are Refused.
When the first snow fell here this
year an effort was made by captains
Of police precincts to secure warrants
and informations against those who
had failed to comply with the snow
law. An examination b. Assistant
Corporation Counsel Frank w. Mads-
gan brought out the fact that tho
law did not make failure to remove
snow from pavements misdefnednor,
nor did it place the jurisdiction OF
the court in which such cases should
be heard. For that reason Mr.. MadI-
gan refused to issue warrants or
make out informations against al
legged offenders, and as far as prose
cut;ons in that direction. the la"
was non-effective.
That feature of the law providing
that the District of Columbia gov
ernment may recover costs of work
performed and costs of suit. togetha
with the assessing Of penalty. not
TO exceed $25, Mr.. Madigan peIe'eS
can be tried under the jurisdiction OF
the Municipal Court, that triounal !,
under the act of Congress, having
jurisdiction In the quasi-penaity OF
the law.
Law Regarded Ineffective.
Members Of the bar who have had
occasion to study the snow law say
that It is ineffective, defective ana
falling to make the offense nlisde-
meanor, would be declared no law at
all If an appeal case We're taken 70
the District OF Columbia Court OF
Appeals as a test of the law, as VIII
undoubtedly be done by some defend
ant: or, II the government should lose
its case then the case would go up 10
the appellate tribunal for final OPINION.
Evening star., 1923-03-03
FIELD ATTORNEY DIES,

CHICAGO, March s.--William Ger
sish BeaIe, the lawyer who drew up
the Marshall Field will, a document
which has withstood many legal at
tackS, is dead here todI. He was
for many years law partner of
Robert r. Lincoln and was a trustee
of Rowdoin ColleHe.
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outdoor concerts and marching events
provide the bands chief usefulness.
official ceremonials OF all kinds call
for the services Of. the band. some of
which are OF historic solemnity. Capt.
Santelmann says the most impressive
ceremonies he ever participated In
were the burial Of the unknown SOL
dier at Arlington and the memorial
to the lost on the sunken battleship
Maine.
The Marine Band orchestra can be
heard on Mondays and Wednesdays at
the concert house of the marine bar
ricks. a large hall with a seating ca
pa city OF 1900
Evening star., 1923-03-03
HUSBAND SLAYER FREED.

ST. CL.AIRSvILLE. Ohio, March 8
Mrs Edith r. Fuller Of Shadyside
Ohio, has been acquitted Of the mur-
der Of her husband, George Fuller
whom she shot December II last. aft
er a one days trial. The jury delib-
Grated only ten minutes. Mrs. Fulle,
collapsed when the verdict was read
Evening star., 1923-03-03
pERsHING GIVES INVITATION

At a joint session yesterday OF the
Senate and House military commit
tees members were invited person
ally by Gen. Pershing to visit sum
mer military training camps near
their homes, and, if possible, partici-
pate in the training.
Evening star., 1923-03-03
SIGNS ANTI.JAPANEsE BILL.

HELENA. Mont, March 3.--Gov.
J. VI. Denison sent word to the Mon
tana state senate early today that
he had signed the "anti-Japanese
bill' prohibiting owning or leasing
OF land IN Montana by aliens.
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SUITS TO COLLECT
FOR SNOW REMOVAL

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BID TO MEDIATE
IN RUHR EXPECTED

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GARGOYLED PLANES
START 2,850-MILE
FLIGHT PORTO RICO

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This will embrace several thousand
woman workers in the government
printing office and the bureau Of en-
craving and printing.
The other principal change in the
bill resulted from an amendment Of
fered by Senator Jones Of New Mex
leo, democrat. at one time chairman
Of the joint commission on reclassifi-
cation. Paragraph 5 OF the ,conlpro-
mise bill was stricken out, reading as
follows: 'If the emp1oye is receiving
compensation in excess Of the range
Of salary prescribed for the appro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
MAXIM IN CHARGE IF MEETING MUSIC
Congressman UpshaW Will Speak Before Anti-SaIoon
 Convention Next Month

Delegates to the coming conven- tion of the Anti-Saloon League of America, which meets in Birming- ham December 13 to 20, inclusive are promised rare musical program. w. H. Maxim, director of mt sic in the First Methodist church of Birming ham, will be in charge of music dur ing the convention. Alvin w. Roper. who for many years accompanied Prof E. o. Excel will preside at the piano.
 Among the prominent speakers will be w. D. Upshaw, congressman from Georgia, who will speak on Sober Leadership, the Shortest Route to Prohibition Victory" Rev. Samuel Plantz,' D. D., president of Lawrence college. Appleton, Wis, will speak on "Relations of the College to the Law Enforcement Program;" Mrs. Mary Armour. IL, D., the Cyclone of Georgia" will deliver one of the principal addresses, and Miss Anna Gordon, president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance union, also will be on the program.
 Arrangements for the convention are rapidly nearing completion, ac- cording to J. Bibb Mills, secretary of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league. Many prominent visitors will be in attendance from every state in the union. More than 5000 persons are expected to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
BETTER FIRE RATE EXPECTED BY CITY
Examiners Of Southeastern Underwriters Continue Sur
 vey Of This District

Although they have actual months to wait before they get the report of the examiners of the Southeastern Underwriters association. city off, cials are still hopeful of a better fire insurance rate for Birmingham, despite the innumerable improve ments recommended by the three eX- perts of the national organization.
 The fire insurance rate, officials say, is influenced by both the na- tional and southeastern organiza- tions. The national organization recommended extension of water mains and the extensions are on the way to completion, and they also recommended more fire apparatus and stations. These were not pro- vided in the budget.
 Meantime the examiners of the southeastern organizations are con tinuiuE their minute work here. started months ago and which. they say, will require months to finish. Every building in the city must be examined and in addition compari- sons are made of the Influence each building will have on the others in case of fire.
 Three city blocks In the business district were marked in black by the engineers representing the na- tional body. and with this handicap of no additions to the fire depart mcnt provided in the budget, off cials say there is practically little or no chance of reduction in the fire insurance rate in Birming gham until the recommended Improvements are made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
Newly Organized Company Will Manufacture Blended Motor Fuel Adapted From German Process For Obtain ing High Power

The General oil corporation, Bir- mingham concern recently organized with large capital, has purchased the plant and business of the Indian Re- fining company and will proceed at once to manufacture upon large scale of an improved blended motor fuel which will be placed on the Bir- mingham market. The new company was organized by some of the best known business men of Birmingham and its executive officers are J. Gregory Johnston, president; George A. Blinn, Jr., vice president; O. J. Umphrey secretary and treasurer; Robert R. Meyer, chairman of the board of directors. Stockholders are understood to include a number of men prominent in Birmingham's busi- ness and commercial life.
 The Indian Refining company which was purchased by the new concern, has it's main plant located at Avenue E and Thirty-second street, and has filling stations at Eighth avenue ard Twenty fourth street, north; Avenue H and Eighteenth street south Avenue F and Twenty first street, south. New filling sta tions will be added as rapidly as pos sible. until the entire city is GOV cred" state officials of the company.
 O O O
 Adaptation Of Eurogean Method.
 The new product Is an adaptation of the European method of blended gasoline and benzoI, using a very nigh grade of gasoline and perfected to a marked degree of superiority over the German mixture, where the use of gasoline and benzol has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
COA[ ASSOCIATION
 OFF |CER TO SPEAK
Alabama Mining Institute Will Hold Annual Meeting
 At RoebuCk Nov. q

Harry L. Candy of Washington, executive secretary of the National Coal association, will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Alabama Mining institute, which will be held at the Roebuck Golf and Country club November 21, it was an nounced Saturday by James L. Da- vidson, secretary. John Brydon, president of the national association, also has been invited to speak.
 An executive session will be held by the institute in the morning, at which the election of officers, reports of officers and committees will be in order. This will be followed by a bar becue or a buffet luncheon in the
 tub, the weather to determine which. Superintendehts and operating off cials of the companies which the members represent will be invited to the afternoon session, when ad dresses will be heard from MT. Candy and others.
 Officers and directors will report a year of useful service performed by the institute, which has done much to advance the interests of the coal industry in the Birmingham district and throughout Alabama. Able as- sistance was rendered by the insti- ute to the government commission appointed last fall to investigate the coal lDQuSlTy, anu IuQcA OIASI |Oh- structive work was accomplished, MT. Davidson said
 Present officers and directors of the institute are:
 Frank Nelson, Jr.. president; George F. Peter, vice president; James L. Davidson, secretary; board of governors. George B. Mccormack, chairman of the board of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company; J. W. Mcqueen, president of the -Shef- field Steel and Iron company; A. E. AIdridge, president of the Stith and Wenona Coal companies; Charles F. DeBardeleben, president of the Ala bama Fuel and Iron company; Henry T. DeBardeleben, president of the DeBardeleben Coal corporation Frank H. Crockard, president of the Woodward Iron company; George Connors. president of the Eureka Coal company; Charles A. Moffett, presi- dent of the Gulf States Steel com dent. who Is president of the South ern Coal and Coke company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
FORTY MEN SOUGHT
 FOR MARINES HERE
Sergeant Hill Receives Information Regarding Recruiting Requirements

1tCS QihiS bsSSi uitihS INSqdAi ClttChIS
 Birmingham and it's environs have been called on by the United States E arine corps for quota of 40 new men in the campaign launched to en- list 2.oO0 recruits during November.
 Sergt. Lemuel c. Hill, recruiting officer of the corps in Birmingham, received word Saturday morning that 10 men were expected from his area of the recruiting service.
 Sergeant Hill said there was no trouble worth speaking of in regard to the applicants, but because of the rigidity of the physical and mental examinations, the examining officers turn down an average of 10 out of every 12 men who apply.
 Two new phases of marine corps life, MT. Hill said, are drawing in terest now. the football team at Quantico. Va, which has come to the front as one of the big teams, hold ing It's own with the best and the training school at Washington, where men who join can get practi- cally any sort of education they want. and have all expenses paid and a monthly income besides.
 Sergeant Rogers, who is also a recruiting officer for the corps in Birmingham, and who was President Harding's personal orderly on the government yacht. "Mayflower," is aiding in the selection of the new men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
PSEUDO TAX|CABS,
 CITY CALLS THEM
Harrison Says Old Drivers Have Reverted To Practice
 Of Jitney Operation

The city authorities are closely watching the movements of the old jitney cars and drivers who forbid den by law to operate as jitneys, have formed the Birmingham 1nterurban Taxicab corporation and. under an injunction issued by member of the state supreme court, are now doing business in Birmingham.
 Commissioner w. L. Harrison stated Saturday morning it was his belief the jitneys were operating practically as jitneys, despite the solemn declaration of their represen tatives before the city commission on several occasions they would confine their work to legitimate taxicah business.
 Mir. Harrison said reports coming to the city were to the effect that the jitneys were picking up pas sengers along the streets as they did before, were charging 10 cents ride and practically were back in the old jitney business.
 Its all hoax about their operat- ing on calls" MT. Harrison said. They are just running around doing a jitney business, and we knew that is what thew would do, despite their promises, for it is the same old crowd the city has had trouble with all along"
 It was intimated by others inter- ested that the operations of the jit- neys during the past few days had been closely watched and sufficient evidence made available to insure the canceling of the temporary injunc- tion when it is up before the su- preme court the latter part of this month, on the ground that the opera inc tho latter mart Of the week have been practically those of jitneys pure and simple, from which practice the jitney drivers were per manently enjoined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
LAWS MEAN NOTHING, CHHCAGOAN DECLARES
Will Play Accordion On Streets, Blind Man Tells City Officers

c. E. Bennett of Chicago, who Is said to be totally blind. does not take much stock in police laws and regu- lations, according to city authorities Saturday morning.
 Bennett came to Birmingham, he told policemen, working his way to- ward the warmer climate of the gulf region, and playing an accordion on the streets as means of attracting contributions toward his railway fare and meals.
 Begging on the streets is against the law in Birmingham, permit or no permit but this did not bother the Chicagoan at all. He told the au- thorities he was going to play any how
 There was some discussion between F. A. Culley of the department of relief and City Secretary l.. E. Gray about issuing a permit. but they de- cded not to and to watch to see if Bennett gets away with his an- nouncement that he is going to play despite the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
ATTACK COSTS NEGRO
 FIVE TO TEN YEARS
Negro Assailant Of Restaurant Man
 Sentenced-Other Decrees

Albert Walker, negro, convicted of assault with intent to rob Corlis Ter likis by 6 jury in Judge William T. Forts court Thursday, received a sentence of five to ten years in the state penitentiary Saturday morning.
 Charles Wade, convicted of mayhem, has not been sentenced The hear ing on the appeal of Allen Ware and H.sG. ,Cockrell. convicted of the theft of an automobile, for new trial was postponed. Plea for rehearing of the case is based upon an alleged statement by one of the jurors who tried him showing that he was par tially convinced of the boys guilt Before the case opened. Affidavits are being obtained from all jurors, and Judge Fort will not announce his decision until they have been re- ceived and considered,
 Si Chapman. negro. convicted of burglary. was sentenced by Special Judge Horace c. Afford to a mini mum of five and maximum of ten years In the penitentiary Alex Hill was sentenced by Judge Fort to the penitentiary for period of two to five years. John Warner, negro, was sentenced to hard labor for two
 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
SINGERS TO FEATURE
 PROGRAM AT PARK
Five Hundred To Render Wartime Songs At Amistice Day Exercises

Five hundred singers will occupy a special stand facing the Confeder- ate monument at Woodrow Wilson park as an added feature of the Ar mistice Day program, according to announcement Saturday. Two hun dred of these voices will be specially trained for the occasion, rendering as the closing number the "Halleiujah Chour" from the Messiah.
 stephen -Allsop will direct the 'Hallelajah Chorus" while Earle Stapleton will direct the special chorus. Rehearsals already are be- ing held. The event Is being man aged by Mrs, W. J. Adams. chairman. stephen Allsop, and the following di- rectors; Miss Leta Kitts. Miss Sara Mallam, Mrs. F. T. Rice. B. B. Bur ton Fred Schofield. Harry Lyon, w. H. Maxim, D. U Williams, Mrs A. D. Smith Mrs. George Duncan, Mrs. w. c. Phillips. Mrs. Adam Oracle and F. B. Adams.
 The special music will be rendered a s part of the general Armistice Day observance to be held in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
CORDOVA DOCTOR
 SHOT BY PAINTER R
Physician Rushed To Birming- ham-HatChet Is Thrown
 After Firing Began

Dr. J. P. Moon, 50, prominent physi elan of Cordova, Ala, is in the Blr mingham General hospital possibly fatally injured from four bullet wounds in his body, said to have been inflicted by Alonzo Jones, 30, when the men net in the hallway near pr Moons office at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
 The injured man was rushed to Birmingham on the Frisco train from Memphis and then to the hospital One bullet struck Dr. Moon in the neck, another in the abdomen, and q glancing wound was received in each of his arms. Hospital authorities stated Saturday night that his con- dition was grave, and that little hope was held out for his recovery.
 Immediately following the shooting Jones surrendered to Chief of Police Bob Loveless, who transferred him to the Jasper jail on charges of as- sault with intent to murder. Accord ing to Chief Loveless, Jones refused to make statement, calming there was plenty of time for him to talk.
 Chief Loveless said there had been no difficulty between the two men of which he knew, and that ke was at a loss to understand circumstances involved in the affair. He stated that Dr. Moon told him before he was brought to Birmingham that he was walking out of his office with a hatchet in his hand preparatory to cutting some kindling, when Jones came out of Dr. E. D. Bartons office in the san e building and began firing at him. pr. Neon stated he threw the hatchet at Jones before he fell.
 pr. Moon has been a resident of Cordova for several years and is well known in that district His wife and a brother-in-law accompanied him to Birmingham. Jones is said to be prominent in Cordova and does con tract painting in and around that To- cality. He is married and has two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
ART LEAGUE PLANS
 WORK FOR FUTURE
Important Meeting At Cable Hall Tuesday
 Evening

The Alabama Art League will holo an important meeting on Tuesday evening, November 6, at O clock' Tn Cable hall. It is expected that every member of the Art League Will De present and an invitation to attend is extended to the large number or men and women of the district who are Interested in art and industry and in the fine arts of architecture. sculp ture. painting and their relation to music and literature.
 The Alakama Art League has af- forded it's hundreds of members ana the college students and people gen erally the opportunity of seeing at frequent intervals the finest things America produces. Among the lec- turers on related subjects have been Lorado Taft. Ellsworth Woodward
 Mrs. Leonard Beecher and Joseph Pennell.
 James w. Donnelly, as president oi the organization, has been able tc secure exhibitions of the greatest beauty aEG variety. Last season the exhibition of American paintings lent by the American Federation of Arts was distinctive event for the city and while these great paintings were on the walls of the Little Gallery, visitors were not forgetful of the former exhibitions. The great Amer ican artists of modern times are known by Birmingham people, for their pictures have been here for months a, a time The great Mac Kenzie pastel series showing the pro- cess of making steel was first ex- hibited by the Art League in Bir- mingham
 The Alabama Art League has not fully accomplished it's work, the of- ficers and directors feel that as an organization the field is unlimited, that Birmingham cannot be compared with other cities in the matter of museums. Institutes and galleries. The Art League has acc, mplished what its membership has desired, and the meeting us Tuesday evening, Novem Der G. is to determine the will of the membership for the future work or the organ.zation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
BUSINESS AT MARKET
 STEADILY IMPROVES
Routing Of More Street Car Lines
 To Be Requested

Business in the municipal market at Twenty third street and Third avenue is picking up steadily. is the report to city officials. Space, which is rented by the month, is being ap- piled for by additional business peo- pie. Returns from the markets rem tals now exceed cost of maintenance.
 The city commission has been dis cussing for the past several days taking up with the Birmingham Rail . way, Light and Power company the matter of routing more cars rast the market. The lines on Third avenue and Twenty -third street are in close contact with other routes in the city, and the idea is to have some of the cars that now loop around but one or two blocks in the center of town make wider swings so they will pass the municipal market, for the con- venience of suburban Housewives who are now handicapped in getting their purchases from the market tc the cars a block or so away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
PROF. CALLEN VISITOR
Confers With Hardenbergh Regard ing Auburn Students Tour of Distric'

Confers With Hardenbergh Regard ing Auburn Students Tour of District
 Professor John A. Callen of the de- partment of civil engineering al Alabama Polytechnic, institute, Au- burn Ala, was in consultation Sat urday morning in the city hall with Major w. S. Hardenbergh. chief sani- tary engineer of the division of rural sanitation of the city and county health department.
 Each year Auburn sends group of students taking courses in engi- neering to Birmingham to observe engineering work and projects be- ing carierd out This trip is unual- ly made in the spring. As several new departments have been added to the Auburn curriculam students studying sanitary engineering are expected to join those coming to Birmingham during the latter part of this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
CLOE WILL ADDRESS BIRMINGHAM WOMEN
Moral Conditions In Birmingham To Re Discussed At Mass Meeting

Repeating the address he made a week ago to men. Commissioner w. B. Cloe will discuss with the women of Birmingham at o'clock Sunday afternoon in the First Methodist church conditions as he sees them Only married women and girls over Is years of age will be allowed to attend.
 When Commissioner Cloe concludes his discussion the meeting will be turned over to the assembiage for discussion Mrs. Elizabeth Barter and Mrs Lindley Brown, policew omen, will lead the meeting.
 Last week Cloe stated 1t as his belief that the presence of automo- piles and moving picture shows were in a great measure responsible TOT the loose moral conditions which he stated prevailed in the city:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
SMYER URGES MAILING OF FOREIGN PACKAGES
Avoid Usual Holiday Rush, Bir-
 minCtam Postmaster Warns

With Christmas and the usual rush over one month away. Postmaster R. B. Smyer has urged in order to avoid congestion and delay that foreign mail holiday parcels be mailed not later than December l. and if possi- ble by November 15, according to the countries to which the parcels are addressed.
 Mir. Sn.yer stated that this class of mail is somewhat responsible during the holiday rush for the congestion and delays experienced for deliveries. Early mailing of foreign packages will insure their delivery in time for the holidays and thus relieve Bir- mingham and domestic parcels. which people usually delay until the last few days to place in the postoffice.