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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-13
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ORGANIZE ORCHESTRA

EVERGREEN, Ala, April Il. =
Especial 1.-The women of Evergreen
met this week and formed a stringed
orchestra. 1t Is planned to give a
concert to the public within the next
few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-13
DECLARED ACCIDENT
Death OF Four Men
Gnnaludad Nv CaH0nRH

Concluded by Coroner
Collision of an automobile with
Frisco freight train, at First avenue
and Thirty-second street, last sun
day morning at O'Clock. in wn1cn
four Young men lost their lives, was
declared an accident by Coroner ]. D.
Russum late Thursday.
A number of witnesses were exam
lined by the coroner in this case. the
hearing having commenced Tuesday
a ffernnGn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
AUTHORITY FOR DAIRY TO DISTRIBUTE MILK CERTIFIED WITHDRAWN

Authority for the Glen Iris dairies to distribute milk classed as certified was withdrawn by the Jefferson county milk commission at meeting held Wednesday, Official announce ment of the action was made Thurs day by Dr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer.
 Investigation showed that failure to maintain standards was due to irregularities and unethical practices by persons connected with the pro ductlon and handling of the milk, according to Dr., Bowling. The ir- regularities occurred without the knowledge of the company, he said and the investigation was conducted with its cooperation. Action does not affect distribution of pasteur- ized milk by the Glen Iris dairy, ac- cordlng to Dr. Bowling.
 Following are the members of the Jefferson county milk commission Dr. S. H. Welch, Dr. J. R. Snyder and Dr. E. NJ Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
HIGH COURT HEARS ORAL ARGUMENTS IN LIQUOR CASES
Federal Solicitor Urges Trib- unaI to Prohibit Bringing in of Intoxicants by For-
 eign Vessels

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4a-Ora1 argu- ment in the cases involving the question whether foreign ships are prohibited by the eighteenth amend ment and the enforcement act from bringing intoxicating liquors into the United States In their sea stores, was concluded in the supreme court to- day.
 Solicitor General Beck. in behalf of the government, urged the court to construct the amendment and the en- forcement act as prohibiting the pos session and transportation of in- toxicating liquors in all cases except where Congress specifically pro- vided that exceptions should be made, adding that it had not done so with reference to sea stores.
 Former Attorney General George w Wickersham of counsel for the foreign steamship companies, con tended that the constitutional amendment and the enforcement act should be interpreted with regard to the comity among nations and that since Congress had not legislated on the subject of intoxicating liquors as part of the sea stores, the bring ing of such liquor into the ports of the United States by foreign ships did not constitute either possession or transportation" ass forbidden by the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act.
 Counsel on the two sides also dis agreed in their construction of re- cent decisions of the court in the cases of the Anchor Line vs. Aid ridge and Grogan vs. Walker The government insisted that under those decisions the court had interpreted it to have been the intention of Con gress to prohibit the bringing of in- toxicating liquors into the United States even for the purpose of trans shipment. This clearly indicated Solicitor General Beck argued, that under an application of intention of Congress as understood by the court the exclusion of intoxicating liquors from sea stores of foreign ships must be upheld.
 MT. Wickersham contended that the finding of the court in the two cases did not demonstrate fixed policy to exclsde intoxicating liquor, but dealt directly with the question of transportation" by American rail- roads in one instance, and in the other with the danger of leakage after the liquor had reached shore and was awaiting trans-shipment upon another foreign steamer.
 Evils attributed to use of liquor .as a beverage were emphasized by the solicitor general who declared the adoption of the prohibition amendment was the third great revo- lution which had marked the prog ress of the people in protecting them selves. In this instance, he said. this intent was to change the habits of many people. and he added he was forced to admit that it was ques- tionable whether the experiment would prove a complete success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
JERUSALEM CAPITAL CITY OF THE WORLD,
 STATES DR. H. OSTROM

To an audience that filled the First Methodist church auditorium Thurs day night, Dr. Henry Ostrom of Chi cago, featuring In this city under the auspices of the Young Mems Chris tian association and the Laymens Evangelistic club, delivered an ad dress in which he paid high tribute to the Jews as Gods chosen people. He said that through the Jews God has revealed himself to men as a personal God: has given his Word to the world; has given the world Savior, and will in the times to come set up a government with Jerusa- lem as it's capital city that will rule the nations of the earth, all in full filment of Gods fdeclarations as found in the Bible, he declared.
 Friday night, Dr. ostrom's sub ject will be The Fashioned Cos pels,' in which he will discuss the New Testament Friday, at noon. he will speak to men only at Moose hall. 206Ia Twentieth street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
SEER PROM |SE { TO HELP TROUBLED. PERSONS TO TRUTH

For hundreds of years back into
 the shadowy, dreary past hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, and long before the time of the great Ming dynasty of ancient China, peo- pie all over the world have pondered and wondered what lay in the great world beyond, if their spirits would return to hover unseen about those they loved. if through regeneration they would return to earth in the form of other being, or if they just passed on into the land ofe the Great Unknown, where all spirits would be ,nited for eternity, It falls to the lot of but few people in millions to- ever come near the truth, but one of these few is Richards, The Wizard" who comes to the Jefferson theatre for a week, Monday, January s, and will offer the most wonderful attraction of it's kind ever witnessed on the American continent for while touring in India, Richards strayed into one of the ancient forbidden temples of the great Yogi in the Himilayan mountains. and there learned many. secrets of the occult that have since astonished our leading scientists.
 But Richards does not confine his performance entirely to convincing others that the spirits and ghosts of others really can return. for he car ries a 70-foot baggage carload of special scenery. dazzling wonders, and effects that make up the greatest show of it's kind witnessed in this country for many years. In addition to many wierd, elaborately staged ef- fects, the entire performance Is a veritable maze of mystery, thrills. beauty and laughter elegantly em- bellished with stunning costumes, costly draperies and tingling music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
1 SARTAIN AND SMITH
 RETURN FROM JASPER

Judge c. NJ. sartain, federal pro- hfbition director, and Jim c. Smith. assistant United States district at torney, returned to Birmingham from Jasper Wednesday night, where they attended federal court. Civil hearings will probably con- tinue through Friday, according to MT. Smith,
 Judge sartain said convictions were obtained in a large percentage of criminal cases involving violations of the prohibition law. Seven con- victed prisoners were brought to the Jefferson county jail Wednesday because of the limited capacity of the Walker county jail.
 The grand jury worked under the direction of MT. Smith. Thirty two cases were investigated, resulting in IS indictments, 10 no bills and four cases continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
ELUSIVE fIREBUG FIRES ] WELL ING;
 DAMAGES $2,30O
Firebug Burglar Starts Blaze at Rear of House, and Then Rings Front Door Bell.
 Makes Escape

According tG police officers the elusive firebug who set fire to the residence of Lucien NJ. Harris, adver- tising manager for the Alabama Christian Advocate, 16t4 Phelan Place, at 11:40 o'clock Thursday night. causing an approximate dam age of s2,3OO to the building and con- tents. The loss will be covered by insurance, the owner said. The bur glar failed to effect an entrance te the dwelling.
 Harris stated to Officers E. ". Jackson and F. J. Smith that he was awakened from his sleep by the door bell ringing. As he passed through the hallway en route to the front door the smoke from the fire was noticed by him. Harris said that the thought Of burglar then flashed his room for a pistol. Upon hfs ar rival at the front door. the firebuS had gone. Jackson and Smith made thorough search Of the whole block but were unable to find the vandal.
 The fire was ignited by the fire bug in a pile of Excelsior packing On the back porch. The flames, aided by the high wind of that hour of the night, quickly ate their way to the roof of the back porch and then to the roof of the building, all of the roof being destroyed. The majority of the damage to contents was caused by water. Several fire compauies were soon at the scene and brought the flames under con- trol.
 Fire. though not of incendiary ori- gin. was discovered Thursday night at 11:SO o'clock, that being in the room used for serving soft dflnNs in the front of the Jefferson thea fro bu;lding. Loss estimated by the management to be $50 was done by the flames. A lighted cigarette stup' accidentally thrown in trashA can was given as the cause Of the oiaze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
UTILITY BOARD HEARS RATE CASE AT SELMA

SELMA, Ala, Jan. 4.-(Special) The Alabama public service commits sion concluded their hearing here to- day of the Erhart warehouse case against the Southern, l.. and N., and Western Railway of Alabama, With out announcing a decision. The Erhart Warehouse company had filed a pe- tition with the commission alleging discrimination against their business in the shipping of cotton tc Selma and asking that the railroads be forced to grant them the same fa- ciIities and rates in handling cotton that were accorded the Dallas Com press. company. a competitor, which company is the appointed represen- tative and agent of the railroads here.
 The commission indicated they would hand down their decision in the matter in the next few days. All three of the members of the commission were here and stated they would go to Birmingham to hold a session there Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
MAY AMEND OYSTER AND SHRIMP LAWS

MOBILE. Ala, Jan. 4.-(Special)- At conference today of shrimp and oyster catchers and packers with State Conservation Commissioner l. T. Quinn and members of the Mobile delegation to the legislature, it was decided that the present law will be amended so as to allow the use or dredging boats in the catching or oysters in deep water. Another change which would eliminate con fusion as to the meaning of the pres ent law regulating the size of shrimp taken was also proposed and accept ed. The change proposed wasB that the shrimp must be large enough that not more than 30 shall be re- uuired to weigh a pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
QUICK RECOVERY OF STOLEN CAR IS MADE

One hour after the report of the theft of Ford sedan had been re- eeived from Olver's garage, 2113 Fifth avenue, by police authorities, Thursday night at midnight, the ve- hicle was recovered by Assistant Chief of Police Thomas Christian, and Joe c. Cummins. employe of the ga- rage was In jail, charged with it's theft.
 Chief Christian stated that as he was en route to his residence the car passed him. He recognized the num- bers of the license tag and gave chase, catching the car at Rising sta- ton. Cummins denied the charge that he had stolen the car, claiming that he had slipped it out of the garage merely to take ride. Cum rlins was still in jail Thursday night pending further investigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
TELLTALE SYMPTOMS OF WOMAN'S ILLS

Every woman who suffers from back ache. headache. dragging-down pains. nervousness, irregularities, displac ements. durability. or dependency should recog- nize in such symptoms some derange- ment of her system which should have at tention before some more serious ailment develops. These conditions are often evil denced by sallow complexion. dark circles under the eyes. lassitude and sleepless- ness. For nearly fifty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been pre- e-eminently successful in overcoming such conditions, and it is now recognized everywhere as the standard remedy for woms~ ~s illa.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
VILLAIN IN "SHADOWS" IS FAMOUS STAGE STAR

A place of prominence in two separate arts is the distinction en- joyed by John Sainpolis who plays the part of Nate Snow in the Pre- ferred Picture, Shadows, playing at the Alcazar theatre.
 Sainpolis not only enjoys great popularity all over the country as a screen actor but has also large fol- lowing among the lovers of the le- gitimate theatre in the western states. Although Sainpolis achieved stardom in the Goldwyn picture, The Great Lover" he does not devote his entire time to pictures because he says that his success in each field is built upon the experience he has received in the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
GALAx OFFERS
 ALICE BRADY AS STAR

Anna Ascends," the Galax fea- ture for Thursday, Friday and Sat urday, with Alice Brady in the un- usual -ole-for her-of little Syrian coffee house waitress who rises to the heights of fame by the publish ing of her unprecedented America Miss Brady shows her cleverness in the portrayal Of the two distinctive parts she takes in this picture. Snug gled jewels, love, hate, intrigue and murder make the theme of the story and it proves very good light enter tainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
THE FIRST YEAR HAS HAD
 RECORD RUN AT JEFFERSON

The average theatre patron pre- fers a play for fun amusement is being forcibly manifested at the Je<- ferson theatre where "The First Year" that delicious comedy of Frank Craven. is being presented by John Golden who startled the the atrical world with the unprecedented run for three years of "Lightnin' ," in New York, and made it possible for The First Year. to run a close second in popularity and gives all signs to a record breaking week at
 the Jefferson theatre, and deserved ly so. for the comedy spirit that pre- , vails MT. Craven's admirable play proyokes so much honest laughter and Is of such an infectious kind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS
LOEW'S-yAUDEvILLE AND
 "D0tJBLING FOR ROMEO.o

Someone, evidently a person whose toes have been crushed by some thing in this column, informs the critic that: Its new caper to rag tell exactly how they stack up." Quite true. perhaps, but from all available sources comes information that to tell the candid truth about anything would be new caper' in the sanctum of the critics critic.
 All of which has nothing to do with the good vaudeville bill offered Loew patrons this half, but as the column starts with Loew's here is the remark on criticisms.
 A note reminiscent of boyhood days is struck 9. this theatre in the presentation of Primrose's Minstrels with a few of the old original troup still handing out their funny lines. Naturally they are the high spot of the bill, and they deserve everything that the Thursday afternoon audi enee gave them in applause.
 No. 1, Leo Farrell and company, in a rather sensational hand-to- hand balancing act which is much better than most of this class of acts. They did not seem to excite the audience however and retired.
 No. 2. Irving and Ellwood billed as Bouquet Of songs, came on and delivered their bouquet" pleas ingly. They could be better but are good clean entertainers. One bow
 No. }. Tom Martin and company, in a comedy skit which has a Sur prise" ending that doesn't surprise. The comedy is good and both Mir. Martin and his partner are satis- factory. It didn't suit the audience.
 No. 4, Permane and Shelly, these boys have a novel way of opening and get much real humor out of a trapese. Their forte is music, but their comedy Is clever. Permane does a nifty" on the accordion, while Shelly knows his violin. Too bad that another good act should go wrong but as might be expected of any good act they failed to get what they deserved. A bow.
 No. 5, Primrose,s Minstrels, this act alone is worth the price of ad- mission and while 1t offers nothing but a regular minstrel routine, it is funny. melodious and nicely cos tuned. Two bows.
 Will Rogers has a travesty on the production of movies which is titled Doubling for Romeo" It is good, as are most of this stars pictures and provides many a laugh at the ex- pense of the great and near great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
LYRIC HAS REAL "BIG TIMEy OFFERING

Oh me, oh my, let's see. lone thing is brought home 10 the reviewer and that is, in trying to praise a fair or poor vaudeville bill he weakens his ability to do credit to a good one. The bill at the Lyric this half Is the best all round offering that has been presented at this house in the four weeks which is the length of the critics residence. At the rate of improvement which has been made in the past month Bir- mingham will soon be in line for a two-aday house. At least two of the acts on this program would be able to make good in this class of house.
 No.N1, Wells and Burt, in the usual batter act and no better nor worse than ordinary. His voice is the weak spot, but they make up for this in their delivery of some rich matrimonial comedy A bow.
 No. 2, Miss Olga Parade in songs. with her brother at the piano. In any other spot this act would have stopped the show and it came very near doing it in this difficult one. Miss Parade has real voice, a good selection of songs and her brother knows his instrument. Two bows which could have been three.
 No. 3. With the Thursday night house in very amiable mood Espe and Dutton in Variety Itself" had an easy time, but their act is one which makes it easy for itself. They do about everything from acrobatics to siapstick and do 1t well. Two bows and an encore.
 No. 4, Fred Lewis. himself, all by himself. and the same old Fred with much of the same old comedy. He is clever performer and those who have not seen his act would do well to get with it." One of his songs is very old ana about worn out but he puts it over nicely. An encore and three bows which Is very much more than three bows and an en- core.
 No. 5. Jack Connor's Revue. Three good looking girls and three nice boys. They dance a little, sing little and-well, it's just revue" The real star of the act is Miss Helen, who has plenty of beauty lots of pep and quite some ability. The rest are satisfying. Well cos tuned and with special scenery 1t pleases, but failed to hold the house.
 The screen attraction. Back to Yellow Jacket" is something out of the ordinary and is thoroughly en- tertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Watch Party

Miss Elizabeth Skelding, Miss Bar bara Marugg and Miss Eda Marugg proved delightful hostesses when they entertained the members of the Y. P. C's. and their friends at a watch party at the home of the for men on Ensley Highlands. Games and contests were enjoyed throughout the evening" Dinner was served just be- fore the whistles began to sound the arrival of the new year, and at this hour Kenneth Griffith, the president of the club. was presented with a handsome Eversharp pencil as a birthday gift from the club. After the new years dinner was over dancing was enjoyed until the early hours of the morning.
 Those present were: Misses Mildred Adams. Clare Bennett. Edith Bell Dorothy Bennett, Wynne Bennett Annabel Griffith. Mary McEachern Ruth Baskerville. Carolyn McEachern, Barbara Marugg. Katherine MCEach- ern, Eda Marugg, Mrs. Anna Marugg, Mrs. Alfred Law, Mrs, .I. F. Skelding and Miss Elizabeth Skelding; Messrs Kenneth Griffith. Eary Syle. Frank Adams. Rolling Smith, Justin Grif- fifth. Buster McDowell, .Holbert Law Joseph Tetlow, Alfred Law. Chris Marugg, J. F. Skelding and the hon. orary members of the club, Mir and Mrs. W. s. Adams.
 W. H. Willis is quite ill at his home on Avenue H with influenza.
 Mir. and Mrs. Conrad Albert have gone to Oklahoma City, Okla, to make their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05

tric and water bills and stationery" Upon suggestion of Attorney Wynn, it was decided that confer ence of department heads should be held each month. Fred A. Culley, MT. Wynn and Mrs. Myrtelle W Shell were appointed a committee to arrange for the next meeting. MT. Culley said that each department head would be asked "Why he ber came a city official?" at the next meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
THE WEATHER

Alabama and Mississippi: Friday fair; Saturday fair, colder in in terior.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and satur- day colder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Prevent Influenza

The Tonic and Laxative Effect of Laxative PROMO QUININE Tablets will keep the system in healthy con- dition and thus ward off all attack s of Colds, Grip or Influenza. 30c.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Surprise Party


 Miss Ruth Powell was given de- llghtful surprise party Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. D. Durbin on Pike avenue. The affair which was surprise birthday party took the honoree completely by sur prise, as she knew nothing about it until after the guests had arrived. During the evening games and con tests and music was enjoyed and at a late hour ices and punch were served.
 Among those present were: Misses Rosa Wright, Bessie. Stoves, Bertie Reeves, Hattie Failaw, Gladys Fall law, Etoile Heidtlinger, Maxine Gar lner, Stella Barton and Jeanette Dur bin; Messrs. Cecil Folmer, Ed Will that the audiences leave the theatre with a desire to communicate to others the pleasures they had in wit messing The First Year." No more effective advertising for a play could be conceived of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
LOCAL DATA

LOUAL UATA
 For the 24 hours ending at p. m, January 4, 1923: Highest temperature .....,..,..... 57 Lowest temperature ............. 2s Mean temperature ............,... 42 Normal temperature ............ 45 Excess In temperature since Jan. l.. ! Rainfall ......,.. ................. 00 Total rainfall since Jan. l ......,. .02 Deficiency In rainfall since Jan. l.. .5S Relative humidity, a. m. ...... 93
 12 noon ................... 40
 D. m. ..................,.. bl Dry thermometer, a. m. ........ 80
 12 noon ............, 5t
 D. m. .................s... 4S Wet thermometer. a. m. ........ 29
 12 noon ............,,.... Al
 pom. .....,..,............ fl
 E. c. HORTON. Observer.
 Summary of observations made at sta- tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at p. nl s0th meridian time January 4 1928:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
DIR. WINFIELD TO TALK ON COMING OF MESSIAH

"The Coming of the Messiah; What Do Jews Think About Him?" will be the subject of the sermon of Dr.. Morris Newfield at the regular Sab bath eve service at Temple Emanu- Fl Friday night at 80 o'clock.
 It is stated that pr. Newfield will g ointo the subject exhaustively and all members of the congregation are urged to be present. A cordial invi- tation is extended to the general public.