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, 1923-10-28
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HAYWARD THOMPSON
PSYCHOLOGICAL MYSTERY
EN- ROUTE

Casper Wyoming Oct q, 1928
Moher Tire IN Service Co.,,
Casper Wyoming Attention Mr. Mosber
Dear Dear Mr. Mosner:-You query, as regards the reason of M selection of Dayton Tires
atn o. driving a motor rear under the handicap of bndfdd is tuk "a task of deicac
ad fUtude"
Safety is tn element paramount in The minds of very motorto or, al least it should
be- This combined with the fact that Dayton Tires carry a ten Thousand mile ceriGcah
of perfect performance or a new tire should ppe to the pocket book of the auto owner
he construction OF 1.-THE tire you handle is beyond comparison.
Before selecting Dayton Tires as standard equpmentf for the JewetL I FRANKLY admit
tried out many standard makes All Oft them had good features Incorporated in their con
aructon yet these features were alwayso out balanced nv n weakened tw was deton
to perfect performance
In lew words lean explain the difference between dayton Tires and the othersI have
sea- Dayuon Inesb built to conform to differentiation give 00 per cent traction. present.
nonSkd feature not found in otmr Tres h side walls are so constructed Las to nrven
rim cut even when carrying fifty per cent less air pressure than is required in other hJ
priced Tres A btowout is unknown in my experience with them.
A visit to the Dayton plant conveys the npresiont tH is the idea of the manufacture
ersh make the best tresp possible, expense icing no consideration. In closing I assure vm
thatl shall continue to use Dayton Tires until ome the m that some oter manufac
tr pecs a letter tire Wishing you continued success and thanking you for he per
Cordially and sincerely,
HAYWARD THOMPSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

night. Your druggist or dealer sells you a bottle of Dodson's s Liver Tone for a few cents under my personal money-back guarantee that each spoonful will clean your sluggish liver better than a dose of nasty calo- mel and that it won't make you sick.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know it next morn ing because you will wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working, your headache and dizziness gone, your stomach will be sweet and your bowels regular. You will feel like working; you'll be cheerful and full of vigor.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vegetable, therefore harmless and can not salivate. Give it to your children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Olympic Idea Taking Root m Entire World

NEW YORK. March 17.-(By Asso- ciated Press-The international olympic committees slogan of "all sports for all' is taking root in na- tions throughout the world as fun damental principle in the develop ment of competitive athletics. Count Henry de Ballet Latour of Belgium. vice president of thje committee. de- clared today in a statement to the Associated Press.
 Count Latour is in New York on his way back to Europe after an eight months tour of South and Gen. tral America in the interests, he said, "of the olympic idea" and on an official mission designed to en- courage athletic development and life competition to a higher plane of sportsmanship in Latin-America. By this method of arousing more wide spread interest. he said, the intcrn:. tional committee look forward to tne Paris olympics in 1924 as the most successful in it's history.
 Count Latour spent some tune ill Brazil. Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. besides visiting Mexico and Cuba on his way to this coun- try. He officially represented the international committee at the Latin American olympics held in Rio de JaneirO last fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ALREADY MTIGUE
 HAS PLAN MAPPED
 OUT BY MANAGER

NEW YORK, March 17.-Joe Jacobs, manager of Mike McTigue, announced today immediately upon receiving word that McTigue had beaten Battling Ski in Dublin that he would leave for Ireland as soon as arrangements could be made, probably early next week.
 "McTigue will have several profit able theatrical engagements await ing him in Europe now" said Joe. We'll take them first. and after that Mike will be ready to defend his light heavyweight championship against any one in the world.
 First, however, we want Joe Beck ett in London. McTigue and Beckett were to have met in the British capital about two months ago, but Beckett pulled out of the match. am confident that Mike not mere ly would beat Beckett, but would knock him out.
 After the Beckett affair, expect to get McTigue on with Carpenter in Paris, and if Mike succeeds in beating the Frenchman, as 1 believe he will, we shall return to New York, ready to meet Gene Tunney or Harry Greb."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

You're bilious! Your liver is slug gish! You feel lazy, dizzy and all knocked out. Your head is dull, your tongue is coated breath bad; stomach sour and bowels constipated. But don't take salivating calomel. It makes you sick, you may lose days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite, breaking it up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramping.
 If you want to enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MRS. MAYNARD HOSTESS

Mrs. T. R. Maynard was hostess to the Chrysolite club Friday afternoon, the club annual Bible day. Mrs. Frank Leslie was the leader. Several piano solos were rendered by Miss Nell Stephens. Dr. l.. C. Scott of the First Presbyterian church gave very impressive talk on the Bible. The rooms were decorated with the club flower, pink and white carna- tions. The hostess was assisted in serving a salad course by Miss Nell Stephens and Miss Dunlap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Read the Evidence If Spring Is Doubted

CAPE MAY, N. J., March 17- Winter has gone; spring has come.
 Evidence:
 The daffodils are creeping up all over Cape May and environs.
 The slick osprey, fish eating bird, is out along the water craving action.
 There never was a time" say the fishermen" that the swarms didn't start right after old osprey passed into the picture"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
CIRCLE TO PRESENT PLAN

The Highland circle of the Wom- ans Auxiliary of the First Presby- terian church will give the play, 'The old Peabody Pew" for the ever ready class of the Pike avenue Bap- tist church at o'clock Thursday evening in the basement of this church.
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day evening to make arrangements for the annual Memorial Day ex- ercises during the first part of May. The meeting will be held at the Ma sonic hall. Plans will be made TOT
 a large parade through the prin- cipal streets of Pratt City and to the Fraternal cemetery. Several prominent speakers will be on hand at the graves of dead members or the various orders will be decorated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
E. II. Rich President
 or Gadsden Ball Club

GADSDEN, Ala. March 17-(Spe- cial.)-E. H. Rich was elected presi- dent of the Gadsden baseball asso- ciation Friday night. Sidney Stamm was named vice president. c. M. Sto- wall treasurer and G. A. Patton sec retary. The directors are B. H. Rich. J. l.. Herrin, Barney Ireland, J. R.. McCleskey, G. A. Gallant, R. ". Davidson and R. A. Burn. The com pletion of the organization means that Gadsden is ready to put a team in the proposed Georgia-Alabama league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PERSONALS

William F. Caine, Jr., student at Auburn, is spending the week end with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. F. Cain, on Avenue H. Will Payne and Cam Hendley of Tracy City. Tenn. are visiting friends and relatives in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. John Gaines have re- turned from Winter Haven, Fla, where they spent the winter with relatives,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PROMOTED TO MAJOR

Lynn MOTION, captain of Company E of the R. o. T. c. unit of the Ems ley High school. has been promoted to major of the battalion, succeeding Maj. John Thomas, who has been promoted to major instructor. Major Thomas, son Of MT. and Mrs. William Thomas, who has been in command of the battalion of the junior reserve officers training corps for the past semester, will receive his commi ssion at the close of school in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PLAN WoMEN,s CLUn

Plans are under way tt' organize branch of the Business and Profess sional Women,s club at Ensley simf- lar to the one in Birmingham. A meeting will be held at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening. The place will be announced later. The movement is being sponsored by Mrs. E. R. Hay, Mrs. Bonner and several other busi- ness women,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Perambulator Race For English Women

LONDON, March 17-English wom- en have gone into training for the women's perambulator race from London to Brighton, a distance of 52 miles. The event will be held April z. one Of the entrants pushed her 'pram" and 2-year-old baby over 3u miles of rough country the other day in eight hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MISS wILCox ENTERTAINEp

Miss Helen WILCOX, one of the spon- sors of Company I of the R. o. T. C.. unit of Ensley High school, enter tained members of the company at a dance Friday evening at her home in Pinehurst. The members of the battalion staff and number of the members of the company enjoyed dancing until late hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
TO IMPANEL GRAND JURY

A grand jury will be impaneled Monday in the Bessemer circuit court. when large number of jurors will be assembled to serve on civil docke and to form the inquisitorial body.
 It is expected that the grand jury will devote much of it's time to the consideration of violation of the pro- hibition laws. The Bessemer sher- ifs office has been making a record for arrests for this offense and there are a large number of cases awaiting disposition by the grand jury. It is thought that the work before the body can be completed within one week.
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afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. F. $. Fitzgerald.
 The Southside Bridge club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock
 It the Elks hall with Mrs. E, w.
 McNeil as hostess.
 The Rotary Ann club will meet
 Thursday at 12;3o o'clock with Mrs.
 Myrtle; l.. Woodrow.
 The Woman's Missionary union
 of the First Baptist church will mee,
 at the homes of the following mem
 hers Monday at o'clock: James
 Band. with Mrs. Rose Huey. Nor
 thington band, with Mrs. Dave Ken drix. McAdory band with Mrs. J.
 l.. Wood, Mather band. Mrs. J. T. Crawford. Mallory band, Mrs. L. w. Allen.
 The Christian workers of the First Christian church will have a silver tea Monday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. w. Gray at Jonesboro.
 The Methodist Missionary society will meet at the church Monday af- ternoon at o'clock when the topic for study will be New Orleans and Evangelism" l. Mrs. V. H. Ragsdale will be hos tess to the Wednesday Bridge club this week at her home near West Lake.
 Mrs. Dave Jospin will entertain the Beth-El sisterhood Thursday af- ternoon at 3 o'clock. The Federation of Auxiliaries will meet at the First Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock when the annual election of officers will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
FIRE DAMAGE SLIGHT

The Ensley and Fairview fire de- partment were called to the residence Of Hattie Mcdonald at 221S Avenue l. Saturday afternoon about o'clock. Falling sparks from the flue caused several dollars damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
q. RAJRD

S2, who died Friday at the residence of his sCn-in law, 2428 Hawthorn avenue, will be held from the resi- dence of another son-in law in Wy lam Sunday afternoon at 2:30. o'clock. Interment will be in Oakland ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Mike O'Dowd Says He May Retire From, Ring

ST. PAUL. Minn., March 17.-Mii,e ODowd of St. Paul, former middle weight champion, who was knocked out by Jack Malone here last night, announced today that he probably will retire from the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MS SELLS ENTERTAINs

Miss Edith Ellis entertained at luncheon at the Tutwiler Saturday in honor of Miss Margaret Stoves. A
 five-course luncheon was served. after which the party attended the Lyric matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

brey; three sisters, Mrs. D. Camp bell of Montgomery Mrs. W. A. Crit tenden of Montgomery and Mrs. M. J. Bennett of Bessemer.
 Active pallbearers will be H. H. Fowler, Lee Mattingly. George Stoves, Mac Clay, George Ross, E. 'i. Terry; honorary, A. W. Deason, B. C.. Perry, M. c. and V. H. Ragsdale, Ben Hosey. E. A. Little. R. H. Shearer. W. W. Kennedy, Eugene Pagsdale. C. C. Dickens, Dink Fitzpatrick, w. E. Pegram, C. E. Adams. James Judge, Pat Moore and John Ross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ENsLEY RIREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch with the Ensley bureau Age Herald correspondent will please phone Mrs. Harold Mandy. Ensley 406-W. The circulation department of the Ensley bureau is at 3091a Nineteenth street, Room 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WOODWARD SHOP BURNS

The carpenter shop at the Wood ward furnace was destroyed last Fri day evening at loss of approxi- nately $S.000. The building became igmted after hours, and the flames were not discovered until they had gained considerable headway.
 The Bessemer fire department re- sponded, but was unable to render much assistance. except in the way of salvaging some valuable machin- cry and moulds. The building was about 100 feet long. and contained valuable wood working implements and plans. A considerable loss was occa stoned through inconvenience in rebuilding a number of wooden fix lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Presbyterian auxiliary will meet at the church Monday afternoon at o'clock. The program for the afternoon will be study of Some People Week." led by Mrs. Owen Williams.
 The Quest club will meet Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
LANDING AT NAPLES MADE MORE AGREEABLE

NAPLES. March 17.-Italy continues to make easy the coming and going or American tourists. ThAy are de- sireo Tn the land and their paths, therefore. are being smoothed.
 Admiral Enrico Milo has heen made captain of the rort of Naples. He has improved the conditions under which liners discharge their passen- gers. The wharves are now protect ed with gates and railings, and pas- sengers can come ashore and attend to their baggage free from annoy ance by curious crowds or noisy self seekers.
 Mil1o's work is part of Premier Mussolini's, improvement plan along Hines of efficiency. He has virtually supreme power over all port activi- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
BASEBALL AT BEssEMER HIGH.

The Bessemer High school baseball team is rapidly rounding into shape. Director Felton Collier has announced the following lineup: Catchers. Iayior. keefe; pitchers, Jones, God win, Spain; first base, W. Jones and McNeil; second base, Hatcher and Perkins; shortstop. Parons, Carns and Fitzpatrick; third, base, Smith; outfield. Parons, Harris. Hendrix, FL lington, Brown and Blankenship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

intensive garden activities, especially with the school children, will result in making the United States the gar den nation of the world"
 The Civic Improvement league is preparing to take the lead in lining up the other clubs of the city in this important work
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nished by six-piece orchestra. About 35 young people enjoyed this delight full affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The regular meeting of Ensley chapter No. 120, Royal Arch Masons, will be held Monday evening at the Masonic temple at 7:So. A full at tendance of, members is desired.
 The regular meeting of the Ems ley merchants and associated busi- ness men will be held Tuesday morn ing at 9:30 o'clock at the inferior couft rooms A number of impor- tant matters will be brought up and all members are requested to at tend.
 First Presbyterian church. Rev. F. T. Scott. pastor. Sunday morning topic. "Tithes." Dr. wynne will be ordained as an elder at this church. Sunday evening sermon will be "Ja- cob's Ladder" Christian Endeavor society at 6:30 p. m.
 First Methodist church, Rev. Will liam H. Mansfield. pastor. Sunday morning sermon topic, Music and Religion" Evening subject, "The
 First Christian church, Sunday morning and evening sermons by Rev. David Griffin of Owenton, Ky. Junior Christian Endeavor society at 3 p. m.; senior, 6:30 p. m.
 St. Johns Episcopal church, Dr.. Edmonds Bennett, rector. Holy com munion, 7:30 a. m. Sunday morning sermon topic, "Child's Culture No evening service.
 Pike Avenue Baptist church, Rev. T. O. Harris, pastor. Sunday morn ing sermon topic. "She Had Done What She Could" Evening subject. What Is Name Worth?" Junior and Senior B. Y. P. us, 6:30.
 Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church, Rev. l.. E. Brubaker, pastor. Sunday morning sermon topic, Pre- vaiLing Prayer" Vesper service at p. m. Evening sermon subject, Drink That Satisfies" Junior Chris tan Endeavor society at 3 p. m.; seniors at D. m.
 First Baptist church, Rev. David M. Gardner, pastor. Sunday morning sermon topic, "The Fight of the Feeble Race" Sunday evening sub ject, "Try To Keep Happy and Stay Married"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MIR. AND MRS. MANDY HOSTS

Mir and Mrs. Ed Mandy entertained
 Friday evening at a dance at their home on Avenue H in honor of Miss
 Margaret Stoves of Seattle, Wash. The house was decorated with palms and hyacinths. Dancing was enjoyed until late hour, music being fur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MISS PORTER,s RECITAL

The graduation recital of Miss Eva Neal Porter will take place March 2S at the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. ". H. Porter, on Clarendon avenue. The following numbers will be given by Miss Porter: "Toccato and Tugne.' "LaJonaleuse," "The BalIets," 'Idylln," Indian Legends" Miss Porter will be assisted by Miss Jessie Pringle, reader. who will give the following numbers An Old Sweetheart of Mine" (Riley). eff" tkipling). Home" (Guest. As You Like It," (Shakespeare) Miss Porter is talented pupil of the Grove school of music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
wooDMEN MEET WEDNESDAY

Bessemer. Jonesboro and Brighton camps of the Woodmen of the World will hold a joint meeting at Besse- mer Wednesday evening. The Bes- semer camp will be host on this oc- casion.
 There will be large class on hand for initiation and the meeting will be started with this work. Picked teams are to confer the de- grees, and several visitors are cx- pected to take part.
 Another feature of the meeting will be discussion of the advisability of sending a delegation on the Sow ereign encampment at Houston. Tex, this summer. The three camps have planned to send several members and others are planning to make the trip at their own expense. An inter- esting event at Houston will be the dedication of the s1,000,000 hospital of the order, built for Woodmen who were ex-service men and who need treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

Free fertilizer will be distributed at Cedar Hill cemetery during the next few days. Application must be made to the sexton, MT. Pugh. This fertilizer is the gift of the city. Wheelbarrows and shovels will also be supplied without cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
BUY COAL MINE INTEREST.

Frank and Hewey Jones have pur- chased half interest in a coal mine in the Cahaba field and with J. E. Scott will operate it as the Scott and Jones Coal company. The mine is located seven miles south of Bir- mfngham, within easy haul of Besse- mer. The product will be delivered by wagon and truck to these two cities. The coal is of high grade, the seam 52 inches in thickness They plan to greatly enlarge and im- prove the mine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
WESLEY CLASS WINS CoNTEsr

The Wesley Bible class of the First Methodist church defeated the mems class Of the Ensley church in a re- cent attendance contest. Last Sun- day there were 13l members pres ent. Plans are being made for . banquet. f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Civic Clubs Urge Delegates Presence-Dairymen
 Meet Monday
BESSEMER BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

The milk ordinance matter which has attracted wide attention for the past several months will come up for passage at the city council meeting Tuesday evening. Officers of civic clubs which held a mass meeting last Monday urge delegates to appear be- fore the city council
 The dairymen's association will also meet Monday evening at the court house for the discussion on the milk ordinance and the public has been invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PRAYER SERVICE HELD

The women of the Northside held prayer service at the home of Mrs. James Hampton last week. with Mrs. Steve Barrett as leader. There were 45 women present, and impressive services were held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
RALLY Mt.. ,TINcs sUCCEss

Large crowds attended the rally meetings of the Christian Endeavor societies of the First Presbyterian church Friday afternoon and evening, when Miss Mayme Jean Cole soo-,c. Miss Cole is the field worker of the All-South extension work of the junior organization and is making a tour of the state.
 She addressed the Junior Christian Endeavor members at 3 o'>lock in the afternoon and at 8 o'cloc. .poke to the senior society. Her talk was as to methods to sti- ulate interests among tb, membership and to sug- gest means oe ,.eeping up attend ance. Following the address in the evening a social hour was spent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS

Bob Hardaman was given a sen- tence of seven years in the Bessemer circuit court Saturday for the killing of Walton Dickson in 1912. This is the fourth trial Hardaman has been given in the Bessemer court, having been convicted for two years first. two years at the second trial, and three years at the third.
 Hardaman claimed self defense. His case was given to the jury Fri brought in was opened Saturday morning. There was a large crowd on hand to hear the reading of the verdict.
 TO REPRESENT SENIORS
 Miss Helen Veitch and Miss Hirscr Childs have been chosen to represent the senior class at the debate that they are to hold with the kiwanis club. Debaters for the club are to be named later and a date set for the affair.
 PERSONALS
 MT. and Mrs. Tom De Jarnette ap- nounce tao Dir, son.
 Mrs. SiSney Stuckey and Miss Octa Moorer are the guocts of relatives at Jasper.
 turned fro Flor la, wAere they ST Tt several weeks.
 Mrs. Earl Calvin has returned '" her home at Albany. following visit with her sister, Mrs. Howaro Me- Eniry.
 Miss Willie Copeland is improving. following an operation / appen- dicitis at the Elizabeth Duncan nos- pital.
 Mrs. W. w. Sullivan of New York is the gues of Miss Jamie Hathaway, on Fifth avenue.
 Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Corley are the s-ests of relatives at Falkville for a few days.
 Miss ! :.r Skinner as been re- moved from the Elizabeth Dunca- hospital to her home much ir,proved.
 Miss Lucille Hammer has been chosen president of the Girls Hi-Y club. with Miss Hirsh Childs. vice president Miss Willie Copeland, secretary; Miss Margaret Randle, treasurer.
 HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING STARTS
 The first deb..te among the so- cietie3 O. the Bessemer High school will take place March 30, the Wilson, fans and Persh ngs opening the sea- son. The 'opic will be a discussion of the open shop. with the following representatives from the clubs: Will sonians-Joe Scott and Hubert Leh- man; Pershings-Babe Braley and Clarence Meadows.
 BESSEMER BU EAU
 Persons desiring to get in touch with the Bessemer bureau of The Age-Herald circulation department will please phone Bessemer 1081-W Those desiring to call Howe Price, Bessemer correspondent, will please phone Bessemer 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

Rev. Roy Chandler will fill the pulpit at the Southside Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Fathers Night" will be held at the evening service. beginning at 7:3O o'clock.