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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
C0NF FERENCE T0 BE. HELD WEDNESDAY,
 0N J|TNEy FARES
Ordinance May Be Amended to Limit Maximum
 Charges

A conference will be held Wednes- day morning to investigate the ad- vance of jitney fares now being charged by the South Highlands and Chestnut Hill lines, according to an nouncement by D. E. McLendon, pres ident of the commission. A confer ence was scheduled for Tuesday aft the city, ana Commissioner Cloe sick, so it was adjourned until Wednesday,.
 President McLendon and Commis sioners Harrison and Dickson stated that the increase was granted with out first consulting them and all in- timated that the recent jiney ordi- nance would be extended to provide for maximum charge on the va rious lines in the city.
 It was believed that the amend ment would provide for fares which have been in effect during the past months. This would force the South Highlands and Chestnut Hill lines to reduce their fares from 8 cents to 2 cents,. which was charged before Sunday. At the present time Glen Iris is only charging cents. owing to the friction between the drivers of the Ford cars and larger cars on the line.
 During the present situation l,- tween the jitneys and the city, offi- cials of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company have been reticent in saying anything regarding the ordinance passed by the city re- quiring them to install separate en- frances and compartments for the races. It was expected that an application will be made to the fed eral court asking for an injunction restraining the city from enforcing the ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
CHAMBER COMMERCE. OPPOSES POSITION OFT CITY COMMISSIONERS
Frank Spain in Statement Says Action Is Inde-
 fensibIe

The Chamber of Commerce through Frank W. Spain issued statement which declared the position of the city commissioners on the ordinance which will require the instillation of separate entrances and compart- ments for both races is indefensible. The statement attacked the position taken by the commission and the ordinance the passage being made unanimously at a recent meeting of the commission.
 Spain stated the present commits sion had been elected on the platform which provided for the creation of a clt1zen's advisory committee. and that though this ordinance is of import ance to the entire city, the commits sion had declined to ask the commit tee to ascertain the facts before it was acted upon by the commission. He stated that the transportation system belongs to the community and that the people pay the bills in in creased fares If the revenue is in- sufficient, and that the $750,000 nec- essary for the changes specified in the ordinance, will be paid by the people.
 Bringing in the jitney issue, Spain, stated the city was cooperating with the jitneys. while the jitney drivers have tied the hands of the commits sion with injunctions. He pointed out that only 20 per cent of the traf- fife was carried by the jitneys. which paid nothing toward the upkeep of the streets. Taxes paid by the trac- toin company, he stated amounted to $300,000 per year, and in addition as monopoly. the company pays two per cent of it's revenue as license, which amounted to s100,000 per year.
 He also brought out that the trac- ton companys properties are ad- ministered by receiver appointed by the federal court, and because re- ceiver, an officer of the court de- clined to comply with the request to eliminate the one-man cars from the Norwood and Fountain Heights car lines, the commission passes an ordi- nance more drastic and retalitory than was asked by the citizens who made the complaints.
 "The transportation system belongs to the community, it is our system. , said Spain. If it's revenues are not sufficient We pay the bills in in- creased fares. This matter is vital as 1t affects every citizen and the commission was elected on a plat form that provided for a citizens advisory committee. And now when a question so vital to the commu- nity arises they refuse to let the committee created by them ascer- tain the fact before they act Clearly the position of the commis. sioners is indefensible."
 None of the city commissioners commented on the letter during Tuesday. but several letters were shown from different parts of the country commenting the action oi the commission in passing the ordi. nance. One of the letters came from woman in Brooklyn. N. Y., who gave a brief summary of the con dition in that city. Another came from Charleston, S. C., which asked the city commission to give any in. formation which may help toward { solution of the same conditions whicf exist in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
WILL GIVE CANTATA
s.The CrucifixlOn" VIII He Presented
 At St. Marys.


 At St. Margs.
 "The Crucifixxion," a beautifully cantata by Stainer. will be given at the St. Marys-on-tne- Highlands Epis- copal church Thursday evening at 8 o'clock under the direction of Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen. This program promises to be one of the most elab- crate musical events of the Lenten season and a number of trained voices will be heard in the chorus.
 The bass and tenor solos will be rendered by Leon Cole and Gladstone Jackson, respectively, and they will be supported by the following choir: Mrs. May Shackelford. Mrs. P. J. Smith, Mrs. A. V. Janette, Mrs. Alex Montgomery, Mrs. John Peck. Miss Virginia Blair Mrs. A. l.. Beall, Mrs. Wallace Rach, Miss Katherine Hern- don, Mrs. B. J. Miller. Miss May Eliza beth Mcclure, Miss Elizabeth Turner Miss Emily Williams, Miss Letitia McNeil, Miss Elizabeth Gussen. Miss Helen Hume, Miss Izen Conrad, Miss Ethel Cobb. Mrs. T. J. Munds. IFS. Lloyd St. John Smith and Carl Smith, James Mackinzie, Hollis Bush, MT. Montgomery. Lloyd St. John Smith, John aMcVay. c. w. Bateman and Edwin Hickey. Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen will preside at the organ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
CHURCH ELECTION CALLED
Officers Of south Highland Presby.
 terinn To Be Named Wednesday

Officers Of south Highland Presby.
 terinn To Be Named Wednesday
 The congregatioA of the South Highlands Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday night in ehe Sunday school room of the church at 7:45 o'clock for the election of elders and deacons. In accordance with the custom of the Presbyterian church the congregation will elect the men of their choice for these high offices.
 Beginning Sunday, March 25, and continuing through April 1. series of sermons will be held at this church each evening at 7:45 o'clock in conjunction with the city wide re- vival which will start simultane- ously. Rev. William R. Dobyns, pastor of the church, announces that the general topic for these ervices will be The Just For The Unjust"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
CANNED GOOD RATES
Readjustmcnt Of Rates Is Ordered
 Effective Fly July

HcaOJuStIncUt VI NatVS hS OhuSAeus
 Effective Fly July 1
 The interstate commerce commits sion has ordered carriers in the southern territory to install a re- alignment of rates on canned goods to and from all points in the south on or before July 1. The Birmingham Traffic association has received of ficial notice to this effect. Tie result of the realignment will be a consd- erable reduction, according to traffic officials.
 The interstate commerce commis- sion is ordering numbers of these re- alignments, with view of making rates conform to the fourth section, which provides that there shall not be a greater charge for a short haul than a longer one when the shorter one is included in the longer haul. The effect of the new order, traffic men declare, will be to remove dis criminations in favor of port cities, which have enjoyed lower rates than places like Birmingham, although the haul Is much longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
STREET WORK AWARDED
Contracts Amounting To S35,0O0 Are
 Given To Seven Bidders

City commissioners awarded seven street improvement contracts which amounted to s35,546, to lowest bid ders at the weekly meeting of the commission held Tuesday morning. Hemming X Bragan received a side walk contract on Second avenue, be- tween Twenty -saird street and Twen- ty-sixth street. for $731. Holt Rast on Third avenue, south, for s2.952. Fromhold & kessler on Twenty eighth street, Ensley for s5,56l, and on Twenty sixth street, Ensley. for S1,390. H. N Bowdry, for Twenty sixth street, between Twelfth and Fifteenth avenue for S13,2SS, and on Seventeenth avenue for $4.723.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
MUST PAY ALIM0NY
Dr. H. G. Sellers Is Ordered To Con-
 tinuc Payments

Pay up or be in contempt of court was the order issued to Dr. H. c. Sellers by Judge William Walker Tuesday Dr. Sellers has until March 21 to pay his wife s250 alimony in arrears. After that date he must pay SSO month. Mrs. Sellers was granted $50 a month alimony last spring but elaine she had received payment for only a few months. Dr. Sellers introduced account books to show that he was unable to pay ali mony but Judge Walker ruled other wise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
CONCESSION FIRM FORMED

Authority to operate concessions at fairs, parks and other places of out door entertainment was contained in the certificate of incorporation of the Birmingham Amusement company, filed in the probate office Tuesday. The company is incorporated with a capital of 5000. George l.. Bailes is president and Miles Bradford vice president of the firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
DECREASE IN RATES
Twenty Per Cent Freight Reduction
 Granted In Birmingham Group

Birmingham makers of stoves, ranges and kindred products have se- cured a substantial reduction in freight rates to all North Carolina points and to more than 200 points in Virginia. The reduction is one of ap- proXimately 20 per cenl.
 This reduction was secured by di- rect negotiation with the rail carriers and is the result of amicable adjust ment of the rate schedule. The new rates apply to Birmingham proper and to all shippers in what is known as the Birmingham group. Other ad- justments of similar nature to other points in Birminghams marketing territory are in process of being ef- fected, according to Charles F.. Jones, secretary of the Birmingham Traffic association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
.NOTICE

The Alabama State Board of Em- balmers will meet In the city of Mont xOmery Oh April the 10, 1923, at 8 o'clock a. ma. for examination of ap- plicants. for license and for transac- nevcxsary. TILFORD LEAK,
 President, Montgomery, Ala.
 JOHN ANGWlN, Secy. Ensley, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
MASONIC REUNION SET
Scottish Rite Reunion Being Held At
 Mobile.

The semi-annual reunion of Scot tish Rite Masons of the valley of valley of Mobile is being held at the Scottish Rite cathedral with a large number, of Masons from surrounding counties attending. The gathering will continue through Thursday with the conferring of degrees from the fourth to the thirty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
BID ON ROAD CONTRACT
$313,OOO Is Low Bid On Big Pickens
 County Improvement Job.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 20.- Special .)-Thompson & Donahue. who recently completed road con structon jobs in Tuscaloosa county, were low bidders today on the con struction of 23 miles of gravel road in Pickens county running from the Tuscaloosa line to Carrollton via Reform. Their bid was $313,O00. Ed Pettus of oMntgomery bid low on bridges, his bid being s49.00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
ALTON MORRIS FUNERAL
Body Of Young Miner To Be Carried To Pins0n

Remains of Alton Morris. age 19. who died at 6:30 Tuesday evening at a Birmingham hospital from injuries sustained Monday from fall of TOOK in the mines at Trafford, Ala. will be, sent to Pinson, Ala, Wednesday by Ridout. for burial. Morris is sur vived. by his mother, Mrs. Self, at Pinson, and a brother in the air serv- ice, stationed at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

Birmingham's automobile show be- ing presented by Ford and Lincoln dealers {; is proving a success The dealers have brought the show here at d cost of more than $2,00O to themselves. The Adamson Motor company; Long-Lewis Hardware com pany of Bessemer, Ensley Motor com pany,- Hanna Motore company. and Crawford's Auto Shop. are all co operating in bringing the show to Birmingham. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
CLEMENCY IS EXTENDED

Twenty-four law violators who had been fined in police court received clemency from W. B. Cloe, commits sioner of public safety. according to the report passed by the commissi ion at it's regular meeting Tuesday morn ing. Out of this number there were IS violators of the prohibition law, two who were arrested and fined on charges of being drunk, one a viola tor of the traffic law, and three for disorderly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
CITY AND COUNTYI
 OFFICERS CONFERl ON EXPENSE BILLI
Maintenance of Sanitorium Is the Disputed
 Question

City commissioners and members of the county board of revenue held a conference behind closed doors Tues day afternoon, in regards to the city's position in payment of the bills of the two monthszfor operating costs of the Red Mountain sani- torium. It was stated both bodies had agreed to stand the cost of opera tion of the sanitorium for four months pending the erection of a new building, which was to be built with subscriptions raised by various civic clubs and would be maintained by the commission and the board of revenue jointly.
 D. c. Ball, T. E. Huey and W. B. Copeland. members of the board of revenue met with the comm ssioners early Tuesday afternoon and follow ing the conference little information given out. Just what will be the outcome of the conditions which exist regarding the payment of the city's share in the operating expenses was not divulged by the comm issioners, however they stated they were will ing to stand their share of the ex- pense pending the erection of new building.
 Several months ago the city and county agreed to take over the Red Mountain sanitorium from the Jeff ferson County Anti-Tuberculosis as- sociation. The county paid the ex- penses during August, September. December and January and the city paid them during October and No vember. The board of revenue claims the city should pay them during Feb ruary. The city maintains the agree ment was only temporary. The cost of operation for the month was $1,1S3.
 Civic clubs are expected to begin their campaign for raising of funds for the erection of the new build ing within the next 10 days, it was stated, and that if the city does not do it's share in contributing to the work at the Red Mountain sanitor- iunn, it would be forced to close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Robert Dryden Larcb, 27 of Reading. Pa. and Ethel Bertha Latady 21.
 T. A. Fletcher. 37 and Maude McClen- don. 20.
 William E.. Moore. 22. and Mary Ella Nelson. IS. of Ensley.
 T. R. Garfield. 30. and Pauline Mel Welch, 23,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
CYRENE COMMANDERY

The Sir Knights are requested to meet in the Masonic Temple Wednes. day mt 2;15 p. m., for the purpose of attending and conducting the Tem- plnr funeral of our late frater. Henry Page Burruss, which will be held In the Masonic Temple at D. nn.. just following n church service. Full uniform is required. Those having autOm Obiles will pleaAe bring them. J. A. PEARSON,
 Commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
FIRE DAMAGE SG0N.

Fire of unknown origin at 11:31 Tuesday morning caused damages estimated at $500 to the residence of !. W. Hilton. 5020 Third avenue, north The greatest part of the dam age was done to the roof of the one story frame building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

Barney McGlOnc-Funeral services for Barney McGlone. age G.. of BPS South Twenty sixth street. who iEA dropped dead while returning fro.-. work late Monday afternoon. will be held from St. Paufs church at 9:S0 Wednesday morning. Burial will be in Elmwood, with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
OPTION OBTAINED

Option on the 503 acres lying across Valley creek, at the foot of Dallas avenue, and running back from the creek in level, beautiful table land has been secured by Claughton John- son from W. H. Collins, here from Rome, Ga, to deal with the two groups of citizens interested in es- tablishing the new, Country club and the additional cemetery space on the property known as the RiXey place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21
DEATHS

J. ID. Bradshaw-Age 76. 2304 Avenue G, died at a local infirmary Tuesday morning. Mir. Bradshaw was a vio- lin maker of many years experi- cnce, and had spent practically all his life in Birmingham. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

J. (, ChanueI-Remains of J. C. Channel. age 72. who died at a Birmingham hospital Sunday even ing, were sent to Tuscaloosa, Ala Tuesday by Brown for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

Joseph Coby-F'uneral services for Joseph Coby. who died at DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Friday, were held from the Blessed Sacrament chubeh of West End at 10 o'clock Tuesday. Burial was in the Catholic ceme- tery, Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

Tom s. Phillips-Remains of Tom S Phillips, age 49, who died suddenly at the Louisville and Nashville shops at Boyles early Monday, were sent to Uniontown, Ala, Tuesday by Johns for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

Minnie Catherine Jane Christinn-In- fant daughter of Mir and Mrs. B. l.. Christiain, died at local nfirm- ary Tuesday morning. Funeral services were, held from Johns chapel at 1 o'clock Tuesday after noon, with burial in Elmwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-21

Henry lNgc Burruss-Funeral serv- ices for Henry Page Burruss, 69 who died at a Birmingham hospital early Monday morning. will be held from St. Andrews church at 1850 and from the Masonic temple at 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in charge.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
Mems Athletic
Union Suits, 60c

Sleeveless and knee length,
Of good quality checked nain-
sock, with elastic across the
back. Cut full and we'll made.
All perfect. Sizes "a to 46. At
sc.
Evening star., 1923-04-17

Console Sets, pieces, choice of blue. pink or
yellow coiors Regularly $3.50. Special, $isJ.
Stone Jars, glazed and smoothly finished Zane
Grey, 2-gallon size. Regularly soc Special
4ec.
Boudoir Lamps metal bases and metal shade
frames. lined with heavy grade of silk in as
sorted colors, $4.05
Gns Ranges, Fire King" specially priced
cabinet style range of high quality, strong
durable construction. Regular price $4,000
Special $4S.95. Liberal Terms If desired.
Bread Boxes, brown japanned, square shape
hinged covers, stenciled, large family size
Regular price $1.S9. special, SI19.
Ga. Irons, best quality, fully nickel plated;
complete with stands and 6-foot metal tubing
Regular price S4.S9.. special, $3.50.
Waste Paper Baskets. suitable for library or
boudoir use, oval shape, floral decorations
Regular price S1.6S., Special, csc.
Carriage Cans, corrugated. with iock-lid COW
ers. 22.quart size. Regular price S9c. Special
TNc.
!. wafde Irons round frames for gas or oil
stove use, wood handles. Regular price 81 SO
Special, $1.3e.
Palais Royal-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
China and H0usewares-.Items That Simplify
Work and Increase Your SAVINGS

Sad Irons, "Mrs Potts Style" ; to a set, COM
pIete with handle and stands. Regular price
$500. Special, $1.6A
Food ChspPers, "Landers. Frary and Clark"
make complete, with steel Cutters. family
Ironing Tables, the folding kind. heavily
made and braced. Regular price $500. spe-
cial. $1.S9.
Toassers for Gas or Oil Stove use. VIII toast
4 pieces of bread at time Regular price
s1.25. Special, S1.O0.
Pantry Sets, s pieces, heavy blue japanned
with gold stencling Regular price ssss. spe.
cial. $I.S5. +.
Mixing BSwl Sets, pieces nested, decorated. :
English porcelain. Regularly $1.3S. Special,
CSC.
Dinner Sets, SO pieces Syracuse china, gold
band decoration with full gold handles. Reg
ularly $3.50. Special, Sl7.95.
ScreensN Sherwood All-Meta1 and Continental
HARDWOOD extension frames, Sherwood ALL
Metal Extension frames filled with black wire
cloth, size 24x37, S5c.
Hardwood Extension Screens, made OF select
ed wood with natural varnish, filled with fine
black wire CLOTH sises 24x4t, 2Bxa3. Choice,
SSc each.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
Cohasset Sheets
and Puowcases

Cotton has advanced in
price--but not yet at the
Palais Royal. After our
next wholesale purchases
we will be compelled to
add extra costs, so buy
now while these low
prices are possible. Re-
member you'll want extra
bed sheets and pillow
case S fer the coming
Shrine Convent tion.
Rooming houses, hotels
and boarding houses note:
63xN-inch, at $I.59 each
Gx0-inch, at $l.6e each
z2xoo-inch, at $1.75 esch
8lxO-inch, at $1.S5 each
8lxoo-ineh, at $500 each
42x36-inch Cases, &c each
@5x36-inch Cases, soc each
+A72-inch Cases, o0c each
4sx72-inch Cases,
$1.0o each
45x76z-inch Cases,
$l.10 each
Hemstitched Cohasset
Cases
42x36-inch, 60c each
45x36-inch, sc each
HAlAis N0yal--SeoonA Floor.
Evening star., 1923-05-13

swift and furious opposition did
develop.
Waited upon by the mobiles and a
small army of soldiers with many
batteries of field guns, Zeoditou
daughter of Menelik and aunt of the
prince, assembled the throne. Lidj
Yassou was declared deprived of his
royal rights and prerogatives, and a
solemn curse was pronounced upon
him. Ras Taffari was made regent
and heir to the throne.
Nobody knew what turn the trouble
would now take. or what support the
prince could count upon.
His father. Negus Mikael. king of
the Wallo country, was auiescent.
and it was believed he would ignore
his son. To the south and east there
were raids and skirmishes in lonely
places. The prince, likewise, with a
large force Of Somalis, advanced upon
Harrar; but the Abyssinians went
forth and met them, and smashed
them; and the prince, believing that
all was now lost. no longer trusting
in the shining destiny that had been
FURNISHED for him, fed with a few
companies into the Businesses of the
Evening star., 1923-05-13
LARDNER WRITES OF WILLIAM.
THE JAPANESE CF1AMBERMAID

"O the editor: The men that
runs newspapers and mag
azines all over the country is
L always hollerinG for stories
that has got human interest and it
has occurred to me that they's no
story that could be Of more human
interest than a story dealing with
the servant problem so 1 am going
to say a few wds. today in regards
to the servant problem in Great Neck
which I suppose 1t is practally the
same all over the world only worse.
Well a great many people is aware
Of the fact that the main part of our
family went to Florida during the
winter and the most OF them believes
that the reason we went there was
to get out of the cold weather. but dn
realty we went there to give tho SER
wants q chance to resign which q SER
want is bound to do tho minute the
amusing members OF the family
leaves the house.
When they have got use to your
merry jokes and witty conversation
why when they are deprived OF same
they can't stand 1t no longer and just
naturally quit
So vile we was gone our little home
was deprived of cook and a Rus
sian Pole chauffeur who had became
Evening star., 1923-05-13

game and If we did not mind he
would like to stay till he could get
even.
Y X X
90 We told him to go ahead and get
- even and the next A. M he called
up again and said he was o. K. and
would like to see US for a minutes
and he come out and made the re-
mark that he had win thousand
dollars in the poker game. So says
have you got it all in cash and he
says no but he had 1t in merchandise
and pretty soon he showed up with
about $4,000 worth of clothes visible
and he says when I have got as
much money as I got now I can't
work. I am going to quit.
So I says good-by VIM. with tears
in my eyes and his reply was pro-
longed hiss.
That is all of VIM. but we had a
chauffeur pal OF his that went away
with the car for no reason and ir
about 20 hrs. he called up and says
Inc WAS going to he EE1t bona af