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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
BOARD POSTPONES VISIT
Montgomery Educators To Inspect
birmingham Schools Friday

According to a telegram received
Tuesday by DIR. c. B. Glenn, superin-
tendent of Birmingham schools, the
Montgomery board of education, who
were to have been visitors Wednes-
day. will not arrive until Friday.
The Montgomery board will visit
Birmingham to make an inspection
trip through the new school build
ings prior to the erection of public
schools at the capital. They will
leave the administration building at
10 o'clock in automobiles. accompa-
MED by members of the Birmingham
board and DIR. Glenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
NEW DIRECTORS MEET
Wells, Adams and NOrthfngtOn
Nominate Chamber Officers.

The newly elected board of direc-
tors of the Chamber OF Commerce held
their first meeting Tuesday after
noon. the first function discharged
being the election of dozen new
members.
Oscar Wells, w. ]. Adams and NJ. p.
Northington were appointed com :
mittee to nominate officers for the
ensuing year and report back for con-
firmation.
Attention was called to the Satur-
days Statewide advertising confer
ence The directors promised their
attendance.
The secretary was instructed to
taken to arrange monthly meetings
for the six classes of members with
speaker.
Following new members were
elected: Cooperative Tire and Ac-
cessories company, Martin Biscuit
company, Sanches Furniture company,
Z. P. Raley, jackson Furniture com
pany. Jacks Drug company. Phila-
delphia Brush company, Schwartz
Pharmacy, d. l.. Ferrell r. G. Snider
Concrete company, Dixie Mattress
company, G. 3. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
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SUTTON SUES v. w. WOOD

Suit for $4,000 was filed against
Y. w. Wood Tuesday by Dr. F. B.
Sutton. warden of the city Jail, who
charged Mr.. Wood with falsely and
maliciously publishing a letter
against him April 81. 1923. The letter
quoted in the petition. was written
Commissioner w. B. Cloe. regarding
an alleged grocery account of 500,
which it stated was more than a year
old and that DR.. Sutton refused to
pay Il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
CAMPAIGN NOW WITH
VOLUNTARY GIVERS
About $1,000 Needed To Put Tuber.
culosis Drive Over Goal Line

Voluntary subscriptions are ex-
peeted to put Rirmingham's stl>bel'
culosis campaign over the top. Funds
in hand now amount to about $685.
900, according to information Tues
day from headquarters. No commit
tees are now at work. Officials in
charge said funds are coming into
headquarters SLOW but sure"
No intensive campaign will be
made. Headquarters on Twentieth
street will remain open until contri-
buttons sufficient to supply lacking
funds have been turned in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
CAR STARTS; WOMAN HURT

Mrs. Pattie Hollingsworth, 35l4
Twenty eighth street. north. is at the
Fraternal hospital suffering from a
minor injury and nervous shock, fol-
lowing an accident on a North Biz
mingham street car at o'clock Tues
day morning. Witnesses said that as
Mrs. Hollingsworth entered the car
at Twenty eighth street and Thirty
fourth avenue, north, the car gave
SUDDEN jerk. throwing her against
seat. She was carried to the hospital
by Lge 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
CENTRAL CLASS TO MEET
1923 Graduates To Perfect Alumni
Organization Already Initiated

Graduates of the 1928 class of
Central High school will meet at s
O'Clock Thursday evening in the
medical college building to perfect
the alumni organization initiated
commencement night. Officers have
been elected, but no funds raised for
maintenance of the organization.
The coming meeting will discuss
means of collecting funds to carry
out plans now under way. Offlcers
chosen last week were Philip H. AL
ford. PRESIDENT; Telfair Hendon, Jr.,
vice president, and Susan Parker
Cobbs, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
TO STUDY TREATMENT
DUE AMERICAN FLAG
United Memorial Day Association
Outlines Plans At Meeting

The United Memorial Day associa-
ton committee outlined plans for
an extensive course of instruction
for the public in the honor and re-
spect due the American flag at their
meeting Monday night. After the
committee has become thoroughly
versed in the history of and respect
due the flag the members will use
their influence in placing this
knowledge before the people by
means of lectures in the public
schools and before civic organiza-
tions.
The committee met Monday night
for its last time. with Vice Chairman
NJ. o. Friedman presiding. A new
committee, composed of five men,
bers from each patriotic organiza-
ton represented in the association
will meet on the first Monday in July
for the election of officers and ar
ranging the course of study of the
flag
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
FEND OFF SPECiAlTlES
Merchants Post Signs Regarding Ap'
prevail OF Adverthing Plans

Brilliant copper signs to be pasted
in the offices of retail mercantile es-
Establishments for the benefit Of those
who beset merchants for all manner
of advertising bear this slogan:
I'VE are pledged not to consider
any advertising proposition until 1t
has received the Endorsement of the
Chamber of Commerce"
The slogan Is carried in large
letters and will be Immediately and
plainly visible to those seeking ad-
vertisements at offices of the re-
tail merchants.
The members of the Retail Mer
chants division of the Chamber of
Commerce have agreed to post this
sign and to abide by its injunction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
MOORE CASE PASSED
Former City EmplOyc Obtains Con-
tinuance Until October 1

George c. Moore, former Birming-
ham city street commissioner. charg-
ed with obtaining money under false
pretenses on two counts, scheduled
William Z. Fort. will be arraigned
October l. Judge Fort continued the
case following lengthy arguments by
Assistant Solicitor Willard Drake
and defense attorneys. Clarence Null
lin and Thomas Judge.
Trial was postponed because of
absence from the city of three de-
Tense witnesses, Commissioners D. E.
McLendon, Mrs. Mary Echols and w.
L. Dickson.
Questionable dealings in cashing
checks written out to John Easley,
employed at the time by Moore in
his capacity as street commission
err, was alleged in the indictment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

The Rev. Carlton Of Kentucky will
fill the pulpit Wednesday night at
the Seventhy-s Street Presby-
terrain church where revival services
are in progress. The Vine Street
quartet will furnish special music.
Coed crowds have been in attend
ance since the services started. The
public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
NEW INVESTMENT FIRM


Papers of Incorporation were is
sued at the probate office Tuesday
for the Higgins Investment COM
pany of Birmingham, conducting a
business for buying. selling. leasing
and dealing in real property of every
character.
The total authorized capital is
$4,000, with $1,000 paid in, with
which the company will begin bus
mess.
Officers and incorporators of the
new firm are: ]. D. Higgins. presi-
dent and treasurer; II. A. McWhor-
ter. vice president. and f.. H. Haw-
kins, secretary. all of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Claude Salter. FL. Bessemer. to Velmel
Vines. 49, Bessemer.
Leon Sassman. IS, to Lucy Carr, 10.
Gus Finley, 81, to Lam Hughes 20. Ac'
ton.
Walter Glenn Thompson, %. to Mar
garet Annie Barclift, 90.
S. NJ. Newman. 90. Cullman. to Nellie
Smith, 90.
Jim Atchlay. 81. Maben. to Purnie Null
linex. 20.
John Berry King. 30. Eutaw. to Sue
Edith Smith. "a.
w. D. Stephens. ~. to Thelma Au-
trey 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
! -, w.. TODAYS
| L. ~; o.: 8. C.AL1NDAR|

Capitol-'The Love Flower"
Galax-Ethel Clayton in Can a
Woman Love Twice?"
Odon-"The Social Buccaneer." .,..
Princess-Harold Lloyd in Grand
mas Boy"
Nazimova In AN Eye for
an Eye"
Royal-"Danger Adventure"
with an all-star cast.
Strand-Bebe Daniels and Antonio
Mareno in The EXCiters."
Trianon-Douglas Mclean in Bell
Boy 49,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

Rotary club luncheon at the Tut
wiler hotel at ! o'clock.
Exchange club luncheon at the Tut
wiler hotel at l o'clock.
Baseball at Redwood Park at $50,
Birming Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
MISS MAHONEY RETURNS

Miss Emma Mahoney, clerk of the
United States district court. has re-
turned from New York, where she has
been the guest of friends for three
weeks. Miss Mahoney came home via
savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
AT THE THEATRES

JefferSon-Dark.
Lyric-KeIth vaudeville and pic
lures.
Loew's Bijou-Naudeville and pic
lures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
DEATHS
Statement April 3, 1872

" Thur Boyd PoweIH--Funeral serv-
ices for Wilbur Boyd Powell, in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Powell, who died MCnday morning,
were held from the residence. III
First avenue, Thomas, at 1920
o'clock Tuesday morning. Burial
Will follow at Elmwood. with Johns
in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
BODY FOUND IN RIVER

NATCHEZ. Miss. June 5.-The body
of an unidentified, well dressed man
was found floating today in the Mis-
sissippi river at Goldmans Landing,
La. across the river from Natchez.
Coroner j. H. Seaman of Tensas par
ish said the body had been in the
water SO long that it could not be
determined whether the man was a
victim of foul play. and verdict of
death from drowning was returned.
A wrist watch and a bunch of keys
were the only articles found on the
body.
Soldiers introduced baseball to the
Far East and the Panama Canal
Zone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

William HarwiE Taphorn-Remains
of William Harwig Taphorn, who
died at a local infirmary early
Tuesday morning, were shipped
Tuesday night to Belleville. ILL.,. for
burial by Browns. Mr.. Taphorn is
survived by three sens. of Bir-
mingham, and five daughters, all Of
RnlleAtille
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

William A. Wade-Funeral services
for William A. Wade, IS, who died
at a local infirmary Sunday night.
were held from Johns chapel at
$50 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Burial will follow in Elmwood.
with Johns in charge. Mr.. Wade is
survived by three sisters and three
brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

e. c. HORTON, Observer.
Summary Of observations made at sta
tons of the United States Weather Bureau
during the "a hours ending at D. M,
Goth meridian time, June 5, 1928:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

A woman on marriage acquires the
nationality of her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

Erick 'shOrsEaard-Fune services
for Erick Thorsgaard. 11-year- old
son of E. o. Thorsgaard, 1914 For
teth street. north, who died at :
o'clock Monday afternoon at a Local
infirmary were held at . o'clock
Tuesday afternoon from East Biz
mingham Methc dist church, with
Rev E. NJ. Glenn officiating. In
terment will follow in Forest Hill
cemetery, with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
THE WEATHER

Foreca st-A bama: Local thunder
showers Wednesday and Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

George r.. Smith-Funeral service.
for George r. Smith, 81 years old
who died at o'clock Monday aft
ernoon at his residence, 1910 Sixth
avenue, north were held at
o'clock Tuesday from the residence
Burial will be made in Elmwtot
cemetery. Smith is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Terra Mae Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

Mrs. Edna f. Guerry-Rema of
Mrs Edna f. Guerry, aged A, who
died at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday after
noon at the family residence, 1920
Fourth avenue, north, were shipped
Tuesday night to Montgomery for
burial by Vice Undertaking COM
pany. Mrs. Query is survived by
her husband and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06

Miss SnIlie Tarthenin McAvoy-F'u-
neral services for Miss Sallie Tar
thenia McAvoy, aged %, who died
Monday night, will be held from
the residence, 533 Park avenue, In
glenook, Wednesday afternoon at
ESQ. Remains will be shipped to
Chester Springs, Ala, for inter-
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
WAR STRICKEN
SHOULD APPLY
Period Short for Filing Dis
ability Claims

with Tho firth anniversary OF the
world war ending at hand. hun
dfeda of war veterans OF thia dis
tfict. discharged shortly after tho
armiatieo was signed. have but a.
few days moro 90 filo compensation
claims with the United States Vet
Grams bureau for disabilities due to
war service. l.. c. Jesseph. North.
west manager OF tho bureau. urged
Friday that every cI-seryice man.
who may he entitled 20 government
benefits. mako official application
for them Immediately as Tho i've
year period allowed by tho federal
law for making compensation ro-
quests expires. IN many INSTANCES
shortly after November II OF this
year.
Tho director OF tho bureau may
extend the application period ono
year n good cause Is shown why
tho veteran failed 90 make tho re-
quest for compensation during tho
tlme allotted.
The NoteranF bureau II anxious
that every ex-scrvioo man and wo-
man know tho law Ia this respect
In order that no war veteran with
even tho EliKhteSt service disability
win fail TO mako proper application
for government compensation with
Ia tho time limit" said Mr. Jes-
seph.
-FiiinK OF n claim protects tho
veteran In case the war injury or
disability. now slight and non
compensate. becomes aggravated al
n later date. Tho claim will be ON
record and tho case may be re-
opened at any time. Tho important
thing Is 20 file the claim within tho
allotted time and then make every
effort 10 prove service connection
OF tho disabilities alleged"
Mr.. Jcaseph also urged that al
cx- Hcrvico men who have not ro-
instnted their wRr risk insurance.
DO 10 nj tho earliest possible data.
The procedure In simple and delay
means increased premium rates A.
shown by tho ngs table. he stated
Compensation claims may be filed
or government insurance reinHtatcd
either by letter or personal visit 20 /
tho votnranE bureau office at Sc
attic, Portland. Spokane or Boise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Goods Teaching in
Local Institutions

Six seniors OF the women's division
OF the department OF physical educa.
ton Mt the University OF Washington
are teaching classes in high schools
near tho city.
Tho girls, who AFRO In the practice
teaching class OF Mrs Lou Anderson.
ara Bsrnice Kennedy. Lou Wood.
cock and Cleo patten at Mercer
Inland. and Mario Olson. Dorothy
Mitchell and Anita schniueln al
Ballard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Every Australian State
Has It's DUN Rail Guage
So You Have to Change Cars Quite Often
When You Go Travelling

Is necessary 10 change cars Mt n
point a little more than midway.
This point Ia on the boundary Inc
Of tho state OF New South Wales
and tho state OF Victoria Each
state In Australia has n different
gauge for the railroads Tho rail-.
road In New South Wales Is about
a foot narrower than tho ono In
Victoria. SO all passengers on
reaching this boundary line get out
from their bertha early In the
morning and climb into another
train. There is little delay. Tho
new train merely toots and goes
on. But the Melbourne bound pas
sengers have 20 DO early riserR
Tho bcrths AFRO In compartments
Of four and consequently moro pri-
vatc than berths In the United
statea Tho berths lie criEs-cross
tho car. tho. instead OF parallel.
for that reason person travelling
in Australia does not sleep head-on
or fect-on to tho direction no Is
going. but side-on.
Aus,rnlia's Keep Australia
White" policy even extends to the
trains. There are no negro port
tcrs. White men arc the boot.
blacks white men arc the walt
crs in tho dining car. have not
yet seen black man In Australia
There are some, but most OF them
either arc in the interior or farther
north toward tho equator.
ALL ASK ABOUT
NEGRO UPRISING
Next 10 what do you think OF
prohibition In tho United States1''
tho most familiar question asked
an American fl. rs there really
any danger in the United States
OF negro uprislng7"
But this story started about
trains, no will return. The trains.
OF course. all are owned by tho
government. SO is the telegraph
service SO are tho telephones.
Most OF this business 81 centcred
in the post offices. Railway tickets
are bought in the post office, tele-
grams arc sent from the post Of
flee. and tho post office advertlses
long distance phone service.
United States United States!
United States is doing this. United
States did that. United States IL
mentioned in Australia as much M
lis England. Australia respects the
vitality OF tho United states. Is in
terestcd In the history OF tho Unit
ed States, copies considerably from
tho United States, but absolutely
docs not want 20 SEQ Americans
gain too many holds In Australia.
An American tourist with money Ia
all right, but for citlzens.to-bc,
Australia wants the English.
Were any traveller friends OF
mine TO nsk what is the most Inn
portant thing TO bring TO Australia,
] would answer tuxedo" Here.
tho, they aro called dInner-coats.
and are worn abundantly at the
aters MS well as dinners. Mlno "cut
English" 10 replace the American
style" was finished last week, no
henccforth I can take girls TO the
show with mo. This will be better.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Equine Masters in
New "U" Formation

Look 4 now "honorary' az the
university.
Tho requirement for afmitianeo Is
that tho candidate BE- able 70 cling
to tho back of horse In tho proper
manner.
Tho honorary club In known as
Boota and Saddles. and seven men
and women have recently been
pledged to IT, Tho prospective mem.
bera are; Marjorie Hagcr. Jane Hen.
riot. Aladeen seroEgins. Bill Gross.
Gsnoylcyo Walton. Peter Walton and
Jack shorett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Shut-ins to See
Coogan's Circus

An guests OF tho Liberty theatcr
management. IS OF seattio'a shut.
ms woro 10 500 tho regular bin OF
tho week. featuring Jackie coogan
In Circus Days" at II o'clock Fri.
day morning. transportation was
to be furnished by automobile own.
crn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
500 PHOTOS IN
ANNUAL SALON
C a era Artists Display
Craft in Exhibits

Nearly 500 prints including repro.
sentative work 81 camera artists
from all parts Of the country. viii
be on display az tho fourth annual
salon OF pictorial photography al
Frederick a Nelson's. according 20
announcement ~ company officials
Ia charge OF tho salon.
Interest In the display has stead.
ily increased since 10 innovation,
Fridays announcement said. In
1893. 5000 persons attended.
The salon will open Monday morn
ms and continue for two weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02

BERKELEY. Cal.--Discovcry OF n
new process by which fruit can bo
kept In It's natural state for an IN.
definite period IL announced by tho
college OF agriculture OF tho Uni.
versity Of California. rho fruit Ia
put MP In n cold syrup OF 20 grams
OF sugar to so grams OF water ana
sealed In tincang,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Pavlowa-Trained
Dancer to Appear

Miss Marta Courtney. with the as
sistanco OF the Cornish school ballet
composed Of students In the dancing
departments. VIII give recital In the
Cornish theatre on Saturday after
noon and evening.
Miss Courtney was a member OF
the famous Anna Pavlowa company
for sir years. and has been instructor
in dancing at Harvard university and
Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Improvement Club
Schedules Social

Tho Magnolia Bluff Improvement
club viii hold a community pro-
gram and social Monday evening.
November 8. from TO 10. at the
Thorndykc mission. on Thorndyke
ave. and w. Newton st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02

HAZLEToN. Pa.--Anthracite min.
ers complain that since their pay was
increased 10 per cent. landlords have
increased rentals. BARRIERS. also. have
advanced their rates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
BY Max Miller

MELBOURNE. Nov. 2.-In trn-
yelling from Sydney to Melbourne IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10
MUNICIPAL COURT

Ernest Boutin of Winslow was be-
fore Judge Charles ". Atchlcy of tho
Watervilics municipal court yesterday
charged with being intoxicated or
Thursday, Marc s. He pleaded guilty
and was fined $40 and costs, totaling
S14.04.
William Plantc Of Worcester. Mass.
was also before Judge Atchley in an
swcr to the same charge. The COM
plant against both men was signed by
City Marshal William II. Murray. Mr.
Plante pleaded guilty. and as it was
his second offense he vas given a
straight Jail sentence of 90 days in
the county jail.
The civil cases scheduled to have
hearing before Judge Atchley Of the
municipal court yesterday were DIS
posed of as follows: y. NJ. Merrill
& Mayo Co. VS.. Roderick; attorneys.
Peacock Crafty. 10 a. NJ, Maxim Mo-
tor Service VS.. Hamlin; attorneys, Pea
cock-Perkins and Weeks; defaulted. IL
A, NJ, Levine vs. Warren: attorneys,
Peacock Billings; defaulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-10

and approved. The treasurers report
was very gratifying to the members
as it plainly denoted that the club
was in splendid financial condition.
After the regular bushes was trans
acted the following officers were
nominated and elected by the eXecu-
tive committee to serve during the
present year, President. E. c. Ward
well. vice president. George j. Sto-
bic; secretary and treasurer. S. ].
Cunningham. The following COVER
nors were elected: N. II. Barows, C.
w. Vigue, w. S. Farmer, S. A.
Greene, George A. MARI, DIR. A. Jolly.