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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
ADVERTISING MEN PE RF FECT PLANS FOR COMING EVENT
Cooperate To Assure Suc- cess Of Birmingham's
 Big Fall Festival

One hundred and fifty advertising men and business executives met Monday at the regular noon lunch con of the Birmingham Advertising club to bear the most entb usiastic reports of tentative plans for the coming Fall Festival and district convention of the Associated Adver- Using clubs of the world. which have yet been made.
 Industrial men, merchants, and members of the advertising clubs are CO., operating to the end that both the advertising convention and the Bir- mingham Fall. Festival and Indus trial Exhibit. which are in a meas ure to be held jointly, shall be the most pronounced successes of any similar events ever held in the Magic City.
 When B.. 4. Davey, president of the Birmingham Advertising club, called for a report from the committeeman, each of the various chairmen, under Herbert J. Baum, general chairman, made splendid and unusual reports on plans for the coming events, The major portion of the finance work has been accomplished, according to a report from that committed. IS IS the program work, under. direction of Charles B. Marsh. Good reports also were turned in from the various team captains of the membership committee. Reports from the trans portation, entertainment and regis tration committees likewise showed remarkable progress has been made in the plans to date. Many mer- chants and manufacturers have sig nified their willingness to present valuable and handsome souvenirs to visitors. w. II. Stanton, chairman of the souvenir committee stated.
 A feature of the event will be an industrial parade, under direction of T, B. Baird. chairman. Among prom ed floats In the parade are The Ad- vertising club of Birmingham. Wolf ford oil company, Phoenix Portland Cement company, kiwanis club, Busi- ness Equipment association, Address ograph company, w. D. Wood Lum- Der company, Stockham Pipe and Fit tings company. Birmingham Laun- dry company. This list will be added to daily, as the manufacturers are inent manufacturers who have enter eager to- take advantage of this splen- did opportunity to place their prod ucts before the advertising visitors and the 10000 or more visitors who will be attracted by the Fall Festival Week MT. Baird points out that the firm entering the prettiest and most effective float In this parade will be given a handsome prize.
 Reports of the committees and the enthusiasm displayed by the Ad- vertising club members spells suc- cess for the Advertising Club con- vention and the Fall Festival. chair man states.
 Mir Dunlap, sponsor of the Junior Ad club, of college men, was present at the meeting and outlined the pur- pose of this organization and asked for the official endorsement of the Advertising club, the purpose of the Junior Ad club being to aid the col~ lege men who are working their way through school. MT. Dunlaps plea met with instant and favorable re- spopse. The Junior Ad club of col lege men has been promised the hearty support and cooperation of the Advertising club of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
THE ELIJAH' WILL OPEN AUDITORIUM
Birmingham Festival Chorus Holding RehearsaIs Every
 Monday

No more impressive and appro- chosen as the opening choral work for the dedication of Birmingham 8 municipal auditorium, than Mendels- sohn's masterpiece, ''The Elijah" This season. "The Elijah" will be per formed by many of the great cho- ruses of the country. including the Oratorio society of New York, the Apollo club of Chicago. the North Shore Festival of Evanston, and the Worster Festival chorus. The SO. loists who are to appear in "The Elijah" in Birmingham will be ar lists who will appear at one or more of these festivals.
 The Birmingham festival chorus has had its initial rehearsal and tered the art of cycling, cCmpleteN the Droora II NJ C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
ALUMNI MANAGER NAMED

C. OBrien of Pratt City, widely known among former students of the Ensley High school has fbeen ap- pointed alumni manager for the school. acct..ding to an announcement Monday. It is believed that the CO., operative effort of Mir. O'Brien will be of material help to the association and the althelic work generally at the high school. The work of MT. OBrien will commence within few days it is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
MERCHANTS TO ENTERTAIN

The EnsIey Associated Merchants will entertain their wives and mem- bers at theatre party Tuesday night at the Lyric theatre. Reservations have been made for the scond per formance and 200 tickets have been engaged. It was announced Monday that members and their wives are requested to gather at the corner of Avenue l. and Nineteenth street and go to the theatre in a body. There will also be meeting of the asso- citation in the inferior court room Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Sew eral matters of importance' are scheduled to be taken up and every member is urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
MISS WHITE TO TALK

The first meeting of the season of the Fairview School Improvement as- sociation will be held Tuesday after noon at 2:i5 o'clock. At this time Miss White. a former teacher at the Fairview school. will be present and talk on her trip to Europe. where she visited many points of interest. The meeting is expected to be one of unusual interest and every one interested in that school is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09

Two hundred and twenty-one fatal accidents in Pennsylvania, of which 107 were mining, 73 industrial and 41 public service. were reported in July to the bureau of workmen's compen- sation of the state department of labor and industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
aIEIIrING CHANGEn

The Stonwell chapter, Daughters of tn Confederacy, will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. w. B. Cooper, 2S23 Avenue F instead of Wednes- day as previously announced. The members and others interested are requested to bear in mind this an- nc need change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
NIGHT SCHOOL, TO OPEN

Night school sessions at Epsley High school will start. on Monday night, October 15. This statement WAS made for fear some would sup pose the night school would begin Monday of this week. It is stated that the enrolment for the night schools beginning next Monday night will reach very large number. The studies will be the ordinary academic course, with 2 special studies where 10. or more students wish to take the special courses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09

Tn keeping of the observance of fire protection week 1t was stated Monday that Chief Walter Taylor of the Ensley fire district. would visit all of the schools in the western district Tuesday and with captains from his staff make short talks on fire prevention to the students. He will start from the. Fairview school early Tuesday morning. will go to the Central Park school and then to Wylam and Pratt City, as we'll as schools in .Ensley. Chief Taylor be- lieves this will be of considerable value in preventing the useless fires which take place usually at The be- ginning of winter weather. It is stated that inspectors will answer any calls to look over premises of residents if such service is desired In this way 1t Is believed that quite few fires can be prevented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09

The report shows that on the whole, for 1,42S firms usually em- ploying 500 or more workers, there was "a small decrease"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09

Miss Agnes. Durant entertained the girls of the Baptist church between the ages of 16 and 19 at the home of Mrs. Joe Smith. 2406 Avenue F, Monday night A young womens auxiliary was organized by the young ladies and considerable interest was manifested in the prospective work to be undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09

Wages of the railway and trans port workers of Great Britain have been reduced two shillings a week on account of the decrease in the cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
Here Is the Easy Way to 'z:; a Take Care of Your Linoleum Floors

it two thin coats of standard floor wax. Rub tho wax thoroughly into the linoleum, and polish with weighted brush.
 This smooth, polished surface is easy to keep looking its best. About all you need to do is 20 over it every day with dry mop. At the door
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
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to attend. Refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
BANQUET HELD

The first banquet of the season of the mems club of the Ensley Metho- dist church was held Monday night in the dining hall of the church. Over 200 were present when Presi- dent J Ellis Brown called the meet ing to order The feature of the meeting was an address by J. Thomas Heflin. Senator from Alabama, who delivered cha. acteristic speech which was generally enjoyed by the members of the club and a few in- vited guests. The meeting was fea- tured by several musical selections and very interesting evening was enjoyed.
 The mems class is composed of Methodists of the district but they do not necessarily have to be mem bers of the First church, although most of them are. The class ,as a body. has been able to render to Mir. Mansfield a very valuable degree of cooperation, and he is very proud of the organization and it's accomplish ments.
 The meetings for the winter will be held every month at which it Is expected to have a speaker of wide reputation and it is stated programs for every meeting will be such as to interest the members and their friends,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09

tered the art of cycling, cGmplete' the 1 program.-J. NJ. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
K|WAN|S CLUB ID. ENTE BRITAIN ENSLEY H|GH SCHOOL TEAM
Senator HefIin Addresses The Mems Club Of Methodist
 Church Monday Night
ENSLEY BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD Ensley, Ala, Oct. &

The Ensley High school football squad will be guests of the Ensley Kiwanis club at it's luncheon Thurs day. The players have been invited by James Dupuy, chairman of the en- tertainment committee after con ference with Prof Elmer E. Smith principal of the school the members of the team accepted the invitation. The boys are being entertained Thurs day in order that they may hear the address of Congressman William B. Oliver, which he will deliver before the Kiwanis club on that day. The fact is generally known that Buck Oliver is one of the most enthusiastic football fans in this section of the country. He has for years been the friend of the football squad at Ala bama and 1t is believed he will be pleased to know that the players are among those to. hear his speech.
 The fact that the Ensley High team will be the guests of the Xii wanis club will indicate to the teams and the High School Athletic associa- tion that the business men and others in ~Ensley are not only behind the team in it's work, but are proud of the Ensley boys composing the football squad. The statement is made that the officials of the various clubs in Ensley to indicate their interest in the team in very unmistakable fash ion during the season.
 It was understood Monday that the team would solicit memberships in the athletic association during the next few days and that merchants and others are expected to accept the op- portunity of becoming members of the association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09

ways, ana WnereYer the wear IS heavy, you will have to renew the wax occasionally, You can take up muddyfoot-, prints with a damp cloth. #
 Once or twice a year you may restore the wax coating completely. That is all the re6nishing the floor ordina- rily will require. Under such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09

THERE are hard ways to clean lnoleum, and there Is also easy way to keep 1t in spick- and-span condition. Here are few simple direc- tions Cut them out and keep them for reference
 When yoa ~ash inoleum
 In the kitchen, pantry, and bathroom, where water is likely to be spilled linoeum has to be washed occasionally Use warm, sudsy water and a good mild soap like Ivory. Wash about a square yard at time, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
 Don't use alkaline soaps or scrubbing powders. They will harm any finely finished wood or lno- leum Don't allow water to stand around the edges or seams of the linoleum. Moisture may seep through and make the floor damp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
AN UNSEEMLY BILL

Camouflaged under plan to re- lieve sheriffs of the task of making reports as to food furnished their pris- oners, a bill which in effect would revert to the old fee system with all its cruelty and opportunities for graft, has passed the Alabama house by a large majority. Should it become q law, sheriffs' pockets in Alabama would grow fat as their prisoners stomachs became empty. Under this bill sheriffs would be allowed flat rate for feeding prisoners, and would not be required to make ration re- ports to the state. Unfortunately all the sheriffs in Alabama have not been humane men. Some care little whether their prisoners get proper quality and sufficient quantity of food, especially when profits can be realized from their hunger.
 No official should be put in posi- tion where there is temptation to make personal profits from his fellow mans suffering. Such a system IS an in' justice to the official family, while a moral crime against his victim. The state is in honor bound to provide proper food for it's unfortunate wards. This will not and cannot be done when the law offers a premium to the of ficial from the underfeeding of his prisoners. Efforts were made at the first session of this legislature to put through a law of the kind proposed. The humane, self-respecting people of the state were. quite properly up in arms against it. Such a law would bring odium on the state at home al most as strong as that created abroad from the iniquitous convict lease sys- tenn. There is evidence of the hand of resourceful and grasping office holders behind this bill, which should be promptly defeated in the interest of justice and decency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
sTJBsCRIPTION RATES:
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
BREAK-IN-BULK WAREHOUSE

The nrospect of immediate construc- lion of the first unit of projected hreak-in-bulk warehouse in Blrmlng- ham is encouraging evidence of the growing business of Birmingham which makes such an enterprise promise 2 profit to the investors. Of greatest significance will be the added strength given to Birmingham position as iobbing and distributing center. In connection with the warehouse will be cold storage and other storage facill- ties which are expected to attract wholesale grocers, packers produce men, jobbers, furniture dealers and similar concerns requiring ample storage. This sort of storage is cal culated to reduce distributing costs and to heighten Birmingham's ability to compete in a wider field than at present. Birmingham's exceptional transportation service to all portions of contiguous territory is the foundd- ton on which the development of Bif- mingham as the recognized market for its legitimate trade territory is most substantially built. The prosperity and business of this city cannot fail to benefit from the proposed facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
The Peoples Rights
Washington Post)

Hard coal for us is a necessity and the people will not calmly submit tc being deprived of it. They expect that the power of the government will be employed for their protection. The main question with the miners is their demand for an increase of pay, but the Atlantic City conference was broken off before that matter was reached and the question of formal recogni- tion of the union. This question seems to be more important than any other to the officers of the union represent ing the miners. It seems incredible that the miners want a strike, with the loss in wages which it entails. It seems incredible that the operators want a strike, for it means loss to them. The public does not want a strike; it wants coal. The cohferees should get together again and try to reach some adjustment and it might be we'll to take up the wage question first. If the parties to the mine trouble cannot agree the government should step in that the people who pay taxes for its maintenance, with the understanding that it will protect them, shall be saved from unnecessary hardship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS
Alberta A. POue
By Frederick Houk Law

Alberta A. Pope
 A very small boy with a very large basket full of country pro- duce every day visited certain houses where he had established customers, and with his ready smile and genuinely good and fresh fruit and vegetables, suc- ceeded in many little business transactions. The basket was small and heavy, and it emptied itself long before the customers had all been reached, so the boy branches into prosperity by get ting a horse and wagon and de- livering still more goods than be- fore. In spite of this he had more customers than he could supply, so he took thought, and then en- gagged his boy friends as assist ants, with other wagons or other baskets, and so made money. It is not hard, with such a boyhood, man. That boy was Albert A. Pope, founder of the Pope Manu- featuring Company, and the great friend of all who love the bicycle.
 When Albert A. Pope grew a little elder, he had to engage him. self to work for others, and to work exceedingly hard fora very small salary. The great maker of the bicycle had no money to spend in buying such amusing things as bicycles-and there were no bicy- cles to buy even if he had the money. While he was still endur- ing back breaking work, the Civil War sent out it's call for men. Albert A. Pope was then tnly eighteen, but at once he began to prepare for service. In the war he served in some of the most bloody engagements, was wound- ed, and was several times pro noted for bravery in battle. When the war was over, he went home and again became a business man, but this time on his own account.
 At the Philadelphia Centennial, when he was thirty-three. he saw a bicycle fer the first time. He made arrangement to sell bicy- cles, but in year or so saw how profitable it would be to make them as well as sell. them When the Pope Manufacturing Company had been in business short time, Albert A. Pope saw how necessary it Is to have good roads, If wheeling is to be pleas urable. In many ways he ad- yocated the policy of building excellent roads everywhere. He organized wheelmen, published magazine in their interest. and built up pride in wheeling. To him almost more than to anyone else. those who enjoy the bicycle ows a debt of thanks. The keen minded. business like boy became a provider of pleasure fer. thou sands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
Fixing the Blame
Washington Post)


 While anthracite operators and miners remain deadlocked the public will find food for thought in analysis of the question involved. Wages are not directly involved in the deadlock that has been brought about. The inn passe is the result of the refusal of the operators to grant the demands of the miners representatives for un- ion recognition, which would in effect establish "closed shop" in the anthra- cite field. The operators also refuse to concede the "check off," that would enable the unions to utilize the oper- ators as collectors of dues. The pub lie should bear these things in mind in reaching it's verdict. The people should clearly grasp the fact that they are threatened with a coal famine be- cause the union leaders insist on stamping out the right of non-union workers to employment and are trying to get first grip on the workers wages by the "check-off" system. Then the people can fix the blame accordingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

need be expected from those who be- lieve in government support of pretty much everybody and everything. The government is not and cannot be an agency of any class or group of citi- zens. Nor has it any legal or moral power to guarantee them against losses in any industry. Such a pro- posal, if adopted, would mean that the government must take money from one class of citizens to give to another. How long would governmental sys- tenn of that kind endure? It would result soon in hopeless over-produc- tion of industrial chaos with no funds to offset the inevitably disastrous eff fleets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
OUR ALABAMA NEIGHBORS
(Columbus, Ga, Ledger)


 Following the enactment of nec- essary legislation for the consoli- dation of Phenix City and Girard, Governor Brandon has named the first board of commissioners and the latter body is to take charge of the merged interests at once, determining on a new name and setting in motion plans for the building of a great municipality one the western banks of the Chattahoochee. The consolidation pleted and it means the beginning of a new era in the progress and development of these thriving communities. It is announced that efforts will be put forward at once to bring about expansion and advancement in the interest of the combined population, now number ing close to 16,000. Among the big projects desired are a modern high school, government build ing and branch courthouse, &C., cording to official announcement. Many big things are in prospect and our Alabama friends are bound to move forward. Consoli- dation will have to be followed by cooperation, however. Every citizen of the new town should rally to the support of the newly appointed commissioners with determination to make a genuinely creditable city on the west banks of our great river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
JOHN-A-DREAMS
Dreams of Being n Servant

Great happiness oft he sort which every good woman should strive for is in. store for those who dream of being servants. l do not refer to laborious work or servile employment. What I have in mind is that of being a servant, of being known as such, of being treated as one, or being conscious of being in a servile position. The more modest the dress of the dreamer in this vision, the more lowly her position In the house wherever she may find herself, the greater will be the domestic bliss that is waiting for her. In the case of single girls this vision foretells a marriage to a man of moderate means but great happi- ness and contentment in his home. In the case of married women, quiet and blissful satisfaction is foreshadowed. Most often this dream comes to wives who are not leading the happiest of lives and who think they have good reason to complain of the conduct of their husbands or the manner in which they are being treated at home. A snort while after having this dream, things will change for the better, and they will enjoy all the happiness for which their hearts may yearn.