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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
ON JITNEY PETITION
Total Of 1,188 Qualified Voters Out
 Of 5000 Found

Latest reports from the checking of names on the petition for an initia- tive election concerning the jitney question shows a gain in the number of names of qualified voters, and for the first time since the checking be- gan the number of qualified voters exceeds the number of those that have had to be discarded owing to errors in address and other errors that have shown the signing person not to have been duly qualified.
 Of the 5000 names signed to the petition 2,15S have been checked, showing 1,106 to be qualified and 1,052 unavailable.
 l.. E. Gray. clerk of the election commission. in charge of the county, stated his belief Monday morning that the complete list will have been checked by Wednesday evening. If, at the conclusion of the checking, MT. Gray said, the total of qualified voters does not reach the 1,500 called for by law the jitney men will have an added S0 days in which to secure additional signatures. Should the ad- ditional signatures, if they are found to be needed, fail to bring the total to 1,500, the present petition will be dropped and the jitney men. if they wish to call an election by this means, will have to make a fresh start with a new petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
NEGRO BOY IS INJURED

Willie Crume, negro. 1127 West street. was painfully injured about the head and face at 5:15 o'clock Monday afternoon, when he rode his bicycle into moving automobil driven by F. M. Bradley, 521 First avenue, Elyton, at the corner of Twenty ysecond street and Avenue B. According to witnesses, the negro rode down Twenty second street and was directly in front of Bradley be- fore the latter could see him. The negro was knocked from his bicycle and sustained several cuts and bruises on the head and face. Ser geant Crump and Officer Phillips in Vestigated the accident, but mo ar rests were made, due to the fact that witnesses listed the accident as un- avoidable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
OPERATORS GIVE FULL HISTORY IF
 UNION IN ALABAMA
Coal Commission Given De- tails Of Last Coal Strike
 In State

A document of fifty-four printed pages copies of which have been re- ceived in Birmingham, constitutes the brief, which was submitted Monday to the United States coal commission by the bituminous operators special committee. Its title is Campaign of the United Mine Workers of America Against The Coal Mines of Ala bama."
 Names signed to the document are Henry l.. Stimson and Golthwaite H. Dorr, of counsel for the operators special committee.
 The document essays to give the history of the United Mine Work CTS In Alabama from 1883 until 1920 when the last great strike occurred and enters into events of that strike in detail. It gives long extracts from the speeches of Van Bittner, special representative of the mine union. who conductd the strife, and extracts from the address by J. R. Kennamer, former president of the Alabama di- vision of the mine workers. The eX- tracts from these speeches are those alleged to have been of a character to incite violence,
 History of the coming of the state troops to re- establish law and order in the mining field and of the various killings that occurred Is also given. There is an appendix setting forth the strike award made by former Gov ernor Kilby and the end of the strike.
 The operators claim that. the strike was brought on in an effort to force the union on Alabama miners.
 o o o
 Homicides Detailed.
 The various homicides occurring during the strike are set forth one by one with the names of the killed men given. IL Is claimed in the brief that the miners of alabama had To grievance when the union caIeu ;he 1920 strike.
 The brief alleges excellent living and working conditions in the Ala bama coal fields and contends that the Alabama miner has averaged more days O. work than is the aver age of other fields, saying: For the five years from 1914 to 1918, inclusive, the Alabama miner averag I z56 uays per year, while he figure for the rest of the country over the same period was 226 days.
 Good Conditions Alleged.
 It Is alleged that company houses, modern and sanitary. rent from $1 to S2 per room per month and are equipped with electric lights and ample garden space and housewives enjoy the luxury of ele-tric irons, washing machines and even electric fans in hot weather.
 It is -eclart that hospitals and medical care are provided and CO., operation of state officials has re- suited in establishment of good schools. It d clares that there are visiting nurses, public clinics, fre- quent medical examination of the school children ard that pure milk is provided for those who need 1t.
 It Is claimed that a vast majority of the operators of Alabama own only one mine ana many of them were born and raised in the district in which their mines are locat d.
 The brief alleges that the Ala bama miners who are composed of approximately seventy per cent negroes and thirty per cent native white Americans. at no time went over to the United Nine Workers in great numbers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
GRINDER FACE 3 BY RAISE IN RENT
Notified It Must Pay S666 Per Month For Quarters
 After October 1

The Chamber of Commerce. which Is located in the Lincoln Life for mer Chamber of Commerce building, is looking out for a new location owing to the raise in rent that has been announced effective October l.
 The present rent for its quarters in the Lincoln Life building is $472.50 per month. Notice has been given by the owners that this rental will be increased on October l to S666 per month. The chamber management does not believe it can afford that rental and has several other loca- tions under consideration.
 Two First avenue locations are under consideration and others on Second and Fourth avenue have been offered. One land owner has offered to erect a building suitable for the chamber in a central location.
 The officers of the chamber are considering the various locations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
IF EDICAT| |ON PLANS FUR NJ. W HOSPITAL
 INCLUDE SENATOR
Underwood Will Speak And Masons Will Lay Cor
 ner Stone

Extensive preparations are being made for the dedication ceremonies and laying of the corner stone of the new building of the Children's hos pital, Avenue c and Thirtieth street. Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, when United States Senator Oscar w Underwood will speak, Civitan club will be in attendance and the off cials of the Alabama Grand Lodge of the Masons will participate. Bir- mtneham Fraternal Lodge No. 3S4 will have active charge of the cere- mony. The Alabama Boys Indus- trial school band will play.
 The hospital has been the only institution of its kind in Alabama for the past 12 years that has de- voted its efforts exclusively to the care of children without charge.
 Supported by interested and pub lie spirited men and women, the in stitution has developed from single room to the present comprehensive building built of brick and stone modernly equipped and operated by a staff of the city's best doctors and surgeons and nurses. who have de- voated their whole training and grad uate work to the exclusive care of children.
 Although publicly supported the Civitan club has adopted" the hos pital as one of its special cares.
 All 4IltlSSltu lduly attribute most of the success of the hospital to the untirlng efforts of Mrs. Crawford Johnson, who has led in its estab- lishment, upkeep and growth. and is official head of the institution.
 At the ceremonies Tuesday Judge Hugo Black, president of the Civi- tan club, which organization has con- tributed materially to the financial support of the hospital during the past two years, will make an off cial report on what has been done and the needs of the hospital. An effort is now being made to raise $25,000 for the institution.
 O O O
 Masonic Officers In Charge.
 Officers of the Masonic Grand Lodge who will take part in the ceremony of laying the corner stone of the hospital are: Most Worshipful Grand Master. Julian F. Spearman; right worshipful deputy grand mas ter, William H. Woolverton; right worshipful senior grand warden, Percy w. Brewer; right worshipfui junior grand warden, J. Frank Rush. ton; right worshipful grand treas urer. w. w. Ransom; right worship ful grand secretary, George A. Beau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Wonderful Defense
 Against Mosquito
Sweet Dreams The Master
 Weapon.

Weapons used in any sort of war fare must be dependable.
 To bring the idea closer home, it may become necessary for you to start some sort of warfare against those mosquitoes that threaten your rest.
 When you do begin your war, start it right. With a bad weapon you're whipped in the beginning.
 Where mosquitoes are troublesome, Sweet Dreams offers the one depend able weapon. You never lose by a counter attack, for Sweet Dreams keeps 'em off all night long.
 trial will verify these claims
 Sold by every druggist in every town.
 Liberal red-top bottles only 35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
HAIR FELL OUT FROM TETTER in Pimples On Face and
 Scalp. Cuticura Healed.

"Tetter broke out in pinples on my face and scalp. It itched and burned causing me to scratch, and when I scratched sore eruptions foSmed, My face was dishgured. and my hair became lifeless and dry and fell out. The trouble lasted nearly three years.
 "I used other remedies but got little relief. l began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and could see a great change in few days. I continued using them and now ! am healed" (Signed) Mrs. Jas. P. Henry, Louisville, Tenn.
 Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tal- cum are all you need for all toilet fuses. Bathe with Soap, soothe-with Ointment, dust with Talcum. Samples Free by Mal. Address: "outleura Labor. storiss, Dept. H, Malden 4s, Mass" Sold every where. Soap 25e. Ointment 26 and 50c. .Talcum 25e E21E Cuticura Soap slaves withoutmug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
.JITNEY HIT BY TRAIN
 BUT NO ONE INJURED
Wheels Torn Off Vehicle On Eight
 eenth Street CrOsSinp

Several people narrowly escaped injury at noon Monday when a jit- wrecked by an incoming Louisville and Nashville train at the Eigh- teenth street grade crossing. Little could be learned of the accident, but it is said that several people, in cluding four women, were riding in the automobile at the time of the accident,
 The Jitney bore the name of s. Powell, 400 Third avenue, north. The driver was slightly hurt. it was said.
 The automobile was dragged sev-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
TWO NEW SCHOOLS ARE PLANNED FOR COUNTY
One Will Be On Site Of Present
 Victor School

Authorization to construct four room tile school building at the present site of the Victor school west of Birmingham, was given at a recent meeting of the county board of education, according to announce ment Monday by Dr. N. R. Baker county superintendent of education. The new building will cost approXi- mately S10,000. Plans are now be- ing drawn and the contract will be let in the course of the next four weeks, according to Dr. Baker.
 A new six-room school also will be erected at the Merkle school site west of Birmingham. the contract already having been let, it was announced. This building, according to Dr. Ba- ker, will cost in the neighborhood of S15.O00 and will probably be ready for occupancy within the next few months.
 Four thousand dollars worth of new desks will be purchased imme- diately and placed in the county schools, Dr. Baker stated, as a result of the meeting, at which time the above action was authorized by the education board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
WIDENING OF AVENUE URGED BY RESIDENTS
Beseiged With Offers To
 Donate Property For Purpose

Evidence of the genuine interest Of the people of Avondale and Wood lawn in the widening of First avenue was shown Monday morning, Presl- dent D. E. McLendon of the city commission said, by several telephone messages reaching him in which he was told property owners were ready and willing to give 10 feet off the fronts of their lots for wider ave- nue.
 MT. McLend6n was busy signing op- tions on property needed for the widening of tn eavenue all on that stretch between Forty first and Forty seventh streets.
 Property on both sides of First avenue. north of Spring street Forty first street, is affected and when the champ; right worshipful and rever- end grand chaplain. Morris New field; right worshipful grand mar shal. J. D. Matlock; worshipful senior grand deacon. Crawford Johnson; worshipful junior grand deacon, Courtney w. Shropshire; senior grand steward, T. A. Cheatham; jun ior grand steward, A. R. Forsyth; grand tyler, W. Thornton Estes; bearer of golden vessel of corn, Reid Lawson; bearer of silver vessel of vessel of oil. R, c. Osborne; bearer bearer of Holy Bible, square and com passes, J. F. Graham; principal ar chitect, J. A. Miller; chief magistrate of the city, D. E. McLendon music, band of the Alabama Boys Indus trial school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
ENSLEY |S MAG|NG
 BITTER FIGHT ON ANNE EXAT|ON BILL
District Business Men Leave Tuesday To Protest
 Passage
ENSLEY RUSEAU I THE AGE-HERALD !


 In order to confer with individual senators and to be on the lookout for any unexpected developments, dele gation from the Ensley Kiwanis club. the Merchants association and the Vivian Business Mems association. will leave Tuesday for Montgomery when the Brewer annexation bill is considered. It was announced Mon- day in Ensley that 1t had been con- sidered best to send a delegation in order that any information wanted bv individual senators would be avail = able.
 The delegation will consist of c. C.. Burke, George R. Byrum, N. w Scott, Poster Hamilton, Holt Mcdowell and w. A. Spencer of Vivian. There will De additions Tuesday, but the above residents have signified their inten- tions of going while others are un- certain.
 The committee from EnsIey has been requested by the various .or- ganizations they represent to over- look no details in fightin the plan of.Senator Brewer, to bring into the city of Birmingham the steel plant of the Tennessee company and the coke plant of the Semet- -Solvay com pany The committee after an ex- ceptlonal victory before the com mittee on local legislation feels equally certain that the senate as a whole will not order the measure taken from the adverse c: lenders. The suggestion was made to Senator Brewer that the measure be given to the senate for it's consideration, which suggestion he declined. It was stated here Monday that MT. Brow CTS declination to permit the bill to appear before the senate on it's merits, was because he relied almost wholly upon senatorial courtesy to SC cure the passage of his bill. This the committee on local legislation de cllned to enter into.
 The announcement was made Mon day that the committee from Ensley fighting the battle, will remain in Montgomery just as long as there remains the least doubt as to the final outcome of the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
MERCHANTS MEET Tt-nSD,y

IHe IlNsIey MerChants and AssO- ciated Business Men will hold a regu- lar meeting Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock In the inferior court. Presi- dent J. A. smith will preside. The association, it is stated, will discuss several matters of importance to the business men of Ensley. including more police protection for the busi- ness district. This subject is import ant to every business man of this city and will be one of the reasons for large attendance. It was stated Monday that other matters of equal importance will be discussed and that every member should be on hand if possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
BANK PRESIDENT TO RETURN

After visit to Waynesviue, N. C., and Crab Orchard, Ky. where he was reared, Samuel c. King, vice pres dent of the Bank of Ensley, is ex- pected to return home Wednesday. He accompanied his family to North Carolina, where they will remain several weeks, and is returning by way of his old Kentucky home. In cidentally Percy Johnston, president of one of the largest banks in New York, is also from Crab Orchard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
SEEKS DAMAGES FROM DOUGLAs

Sult has been filed m the circult court of Jefferson county by J. R. McLendon, as plaintiff against Phil Douglas, former pitching ace of the New York Giants, for S25,0O0 dam ages growing out of an automobile accident July IT. in which McLendon sustained slight injuries as a result of being struck by Douglas, whom it is claimed was driving while intoxi- cated and at reckless speed. A trial by jury Is demanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

D. Battalia-Funeral services for D. Battalia, who died at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning at a local infirm- ary will be held at o'clock We'd nesday afternoon from the resi- dence, TIP Twenty third street. south. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

Emmitt M. Ives-Funeral services for E. M. Ives. AZ, who died at his resi- dence. S207 Eighth avenue, north. Saturday afternoon were held at o'clock Monday afternoon with interment in Forest Hill ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

eral feet, all four wheels being broken off. It remained upright, wedged between the train and the switch. The occupants of the jitney crawled to safety. The step of one coach was torn away by the impact.
 Ordinary minnows in Florida are considered to be worth $1 apiece, ac- cording to their ability to destroy mosquitoes:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

additional 20 feet Is utilized the ave- nue at that point will have a mean width equal to that of First avenue on its stretches east of the First ave- nue Viaduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
THE WEATHER

Ala bama, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina: Local thundershowers probable Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Virginia: Unsettled Tuesday and proba- bly, Wednesday, with scattered thunder showers little change in temperature.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Local thun- dershowers Tuesday, Wednesday generally fair.
 Louisiana: Tuesday and Wednesday, partly cloudy; probably local thunder showers in southeast portion.
 Arkansas: Tuesday and Wednesday, partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled.
 Oklahoma and west Texas: Tuesday and Wednesday generally fair.
 East Texas: Tuesday and Wednesday partly cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
DEATHS

Jouline Dougherty-Funera services for Jouline Dougherty, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. r. Dougherty, 4222 Avenue G, who died Monday afternoon at the fam lily residence, will be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from Vices Woodlawn parlors, followed by interment in Forest Hill ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Mrs. LuciIe Harrison-FuneraI serv-

Hrs, LucfIe nrr1sOn--F uneraI BefV- ices for Mrs. Lucille Harrison, 29, who died Monday at a local infirm- ary will be held at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from Vices Woodlawn parlors, followed by in- terment In Forest Hill cemetery She is survived by her mother Mrs. Martha Richter of Dunnavant. Ala, four brothers and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
DICKSON BRINGING. GARBAGE EXPERT
Cleveland Man Will Be Here Monday To Make Pre-
 llminary Survey
Statement June 30,
 RESOURCES
s85.s90,646.60
wv. E. Dickson, commissioner of

W. E. Dickson. commissioner of street, received word Monday morn ing. from I. s. Osborne of Cleveland. O., sanitation expert, that he will come tC Birmingham to supervise survey of the city In regard to ham ding BirminghamS garbage prob lem.
 Commissioner Dickson said he will Introduce a measure at the meeting of the commission, Tuesday, to fi- nance the survey. MT. Dickson has been in communication with other engineers regarding the subject. also, and will lay the matter before the board at the meeting today.
 The survey, MT. Dickson said, will be directed mainly along the line Of cost, location and construction of in cinerators, taking in the advisability of a number of small units. or one or two large plants. What we want" the commissioner concluded, "is the report Cf an expert. l can not foretell what that will be, but when the survey is made Birming- ham will at least have the best ad- vice obtainable for guidance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at D. nl., July 30, 1923:
 Highest temperature ............... S9 Lowest temperature ................ 60 Mean temperature ............... 79 Normal temperature ..,............. S1 nary I .................... III halnIali s.....''-. UU Total rainfall since January l .....3S. OG Excess in rainfall since January . [ 35 Relativxe humidity, q. m. ......... 7S
 F noon ..-....... ..-..........-. bS
 Ip, m. ...........s.s bh Dry thermometer, z a. m. ..... "A
 I2 noon ................. S4
 D. m. ................... s2 Wet thermometer, 2 a. m ....... 69
 l2 noon .................... 73
 D. m. .................. 73 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. n.. La I,,lr. Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
suMMER SCHOOL AT sEwANEM

Summer training school for Episco- pal church and Sunday school work CTS will be held at Sewanee, Tenn, for two weeks beginning August g. according to an announcement Mon day afternoon. An attractive pro gram Is being offered that covers the entire field of church work, un- der the leadership of experts in the various phases. The faculty for the summer course includes: Rev. Gard nier L. Tucker, Dr. John w. Wood. Rev. c. N. Lathrop. Right Rev. c. s. Quin D. D., bishop coadjutor of Texas, and several others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

AT THE MOVIES Capitol-All-star cast in "A Fools Paradise" Galax-JacK Holt in "A Gentleman of Leisure" Odeon-Ruth Roland in Haunted Valley"
 Princess-Jane Novak in 'The Snowshoe Trail"
 Rialto-Mae Murray in Jazz mania"
 Royal-Owen Moore in Reported Missing"
 Strand-Mabel Normand in "Suz- zanna."
 Trianon-Booth Tarkington's Pen rod and Sam.'
 CURRENT EVENTS Kiwanis club luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel at o'clock. Optimist club luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel at o'clock. No WSY program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
|TODAYS
 
AT THE THEATRES

Iyrlc-' East IS west.
 Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville, Dance Fantasies;" picture, Tom Mix in Catch My Smoke"
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-01-12
NOtiCe-NO Hunting Allowed

1t has been clearly proven that
the quail is the greatest destroyer of
boil weevIl.
Therefore, the undersigned, desir
ing to prevent the growth Of the
weevil, hereby give notice that 10
hunting will be allowed on any of
their lands in Black River bottoms.
We ask the cooperation CT the pub
lie.
Anyone found trespassing will be
prosecuted. Signed
] J Lewis, Ben A Brown, g F
Shannon, A Y Scbnsbaum, J L BrIs
tow, J A Wsddle, DrJ W Brown,
Mary K. Price, J w Shannon agent,
J M Brown, J T Brown, CE Cook,
J w Brown, J w Price, X N Ham
II, Mrs F K Black, F J Ballz, J q
Slayton, K g Pringle, w T Hol-
land, W K Brown, T L Elliott, w
f Riggs, p II Miller, Walter Rog-
ers and wiie, j q Price, d w James
II l2tp
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-01-12
If BILIOUS, SICK!
TAKE NO CALOMEL
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Sawating Dangerous CaIOme and Doesn't Upset
You -DOntLOSe a Days Work Read Guarantee

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your tongue IS coated; breath bad;
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Calomel is mercury or qurcksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones
Calomel crashes INTO sour bile like
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when yon feel that awful nausea
and cramprur.
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you ever experienced take a spoon.
tul of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone
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