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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
CHEST N Feds
$4,000 FOR.
COMPLETION
Saturday Will Conclude Bir-
mingham's Campaign To
Put Charity On Business
Basis For Real Help So
WOMEN OF CITY ,s,ssI
TAG DAY FINt.s,s = /0RT
100000 SMReached
Friday, Lei 80 One Day
To Complete Undertaking.
Many Firms 100 Per Cent

Women leaders were scheduled to
conclude Birmingham's first Commu-
nifty Chest campaign Saturday by
holding a tag day for the collection
of the few remaining thousands Of
dollars needed to make up the $3.50.
600 budget.
Friday evening closed with more
than 100000 in the Chest, and more
in prospect.
Every citizen and visitor will be
given an opportunity to contribute
small or large amounts to the charity
drive during the day. The regular
campaign button will be given the
donor of each gift.
Under the generalship of Mrs. HUI
bert Scruggs, the Axis club, the U. D..
c., the D. A. r., the city's debutantes
and others will be stationed all over
the city for the final cleanup.
I'VE expect to carry the drive over
the $4,000 line during the day." an
nounced Mrs. Scruggs. THE women
have done great deal in this cam
paign; they helped start it, helped
carry it on, and now they are going
to finish it," she declared.
The campaign will close officially
at 6 o'clock Saturday evening.
The general work of cleaning up
was In intensive progress all day Fri
day. Campaign workers were just as
busy as they had been all during the
drive. They issued a plea for aid In
collecting the remaining gifts, asking
all Would-be subscribers to send their
money or pledges in, and not walt
for them to call.
The board of directors of the cam
paign called a meeting for IL O'Clock
Saturday morning to review the past
work. ei
A number Of encouraging incidents
frightened the day for headquarters
workers, e. c. Crow of the Long
Lewis Hardware company, Bessemer,
in a communication to Carson Adams,
director of the drive, said, you have
not included Bessemer in your can
vass, and although we have our local
charities, we think the Chest is
big thing"
He contributed $3.50 from the Long
Lewis Hardware company.
The Atlantic and Pacific Tea COM
pany announced that it would be 100
per cent strong when their field rep
resentatives came In. Mercer Barnett,
president, of the Barnett LUMBER
company and the Packard Motor com
pany, announced both organization
approaching 100 per cent.
The n. o. Nelson Manufacturing
company announced themselves 100
per cent strong. They contributed an
average of $50 mantle highest yet
recorded.
Accompanying contribution by
the Haskins and Sells company, audi
tors, was an offer to Director Adams
volunteering free services in making
a final audit of the campaign. The
offer will be accepted.
Mr. Adams especially commended
the work OF the women canyassing
. he Mt al
tribute to the generalship of Mrs. G.
NJ. Lathem, whose 3 workers nave
arised over $4,000 in small sums:
w. V. NJ. Robertson, Jr., paid
tribute to the members of the speak
ers' bureau He said that 500 speakers
had, talked to 1000 audiences all over
Rirmingham. The work of Mrs. M. E.
Miller, who made speaking assign
ments during the campaign, was
heartily commended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
SIBERT BACK AFTER
ATTENDING PORT MEET
Builder OF Port OF Mobile Pleased
With New Orleans Meeting

MOBILE. Ala, Dec. 14.-(Special
Leased Wire.) Mai. Gen. William
Sibert, head of the docks commission
and engineer in charge of port i'm
provement. returned to his desk in
the harbor masters office this morn
ing after a few days spent in New
Orleans attending the annual con-
vention of the American Association
of Port Authorities.
General Sbert reported that the
convention had been a helpful one
to him since all the leading port
authorities of the United States and
Canada were in attendance and de-
scribed how they had overcome all
obstacles in construction of harbor
facilities in their home ports. Harry
r. Hartwell, city commissioner. rep
resented Mobile at the meeting.
General Sibert delivered few talks
at various affairs of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
BOARD ORDERS
ARCHITECT TO.
SUBMIT PLANS.
Majority Thinks New Project
Can Be Well Under Way Be-
fore Electorate Has Chance
In Spring Primary
THREE-T0.TWO VOTE is
LINEUP OF MEMBERS
GWin Is Unwilling To Act
Without Peoples lnstruc-
ions, While Copeland
Thinks It Not Necessary

fridays action by the board of rev.
eoue was interpreted as meaning
that a majority of the board has
made up its mind to railroad the
proposition of selling the old court
house and proceeding with the build
ing of another on the Capitol park
site recently purchased. Huey, Cope
land and Ball voted to have the
present court house appraised by
and appointed Harry B. Wheelock,
architect. to draw plans for new
budding. 1t was estimated that the
plans could be ready within 30 days
and that work could proceed before
the spring primary when the voters
could have opportunity TO express
themselves on the matter.
Members of the board did not
hesitate to give their views on the
matter, w. B. Copeland speaking
for the proponents and. Jerry twin
against the proposal.
2 am not willing to proceed with
a natter of such Importance Win
qst getting an expression from the
people," said Mr. Gwin. Il am not
in favor of a new court house lnless
we build for the future. Such
building will cost at least Sl,50O,0oV,
whether built on the present or the
new site. 1 don't know what ,the
value of the present building Is puI
l know that the county still owes
s35O.oo0 on 1t. l am not willing TO
sell the building on the appraised hg-
ure of the real estate board without
consulting others who know prop
erty values. When the board sofa
the Hillman property it sold IL al
the figure appraised by the real
estate board committee and wltnln
year when wo reconsidered ana u
tho "a
back they wanted double what they
had paid us for 1t. Real estate
doesn't increase that rapidly even IN
Birmingham.
Nearing Limit On Bonds.
Jefferson county today owes
s6.470,45s.56 and it bond limit is
sS'4I7 $40. This means that we can
issue only S1,947,971 more bonds anu
these bonds must provide not only
for court house but for roads, sew
ers and schools. I want the people "
saw whether they want new couie
house or not and II they DO Wnethel
they want it on the present site or
some other site. A serious situation
will certainly be created IL the board
goes ahead and does it's building ana
then the people refuse to vote tne
bonds which are going to pc essen
tial to pay for it. am not an eA
pert and don't know the value OF .ne
present court house but with ehe
s35O 600 which the county still owes
on it, it is absurd to talk about us
bringing enough to build new court
house on the Capitol park site.
at now believe we made mistake
in the first place by buying the Capt.
toll park property but that is no rea-
son for going ahead and making
still greater one. 1t was simply
matter of five country boys up there
ar the court house being out talked
by men who were smarter than they
were. If the people of Jefferson
county are not on their guard some
If those boys are going to be out
talked again. for there is every IN
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
FINAL DAY!

Tonight at 9 o'clock, The Age-Heralds great Help
Yourself Club to a close.
Candidates will be busy today rounding up every pos
sble subscription before the closing hour.
Many friends will be throwing their support into the
race giving their subscriptions order that avorite
may be a winner
If you have given your subscription payment and
wish to d. so-get in touch with the candidate
send it direct the club headquarters.
Subscriptions be in the mail in the club head
quarters by the closing hour
Do deay--the campaign will soon be over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
Madden Regards Efforts Of
Republicans Favorable To
Detroit Manufacturer
WASHINGTON BUREAU !
THE .AGE-HERALD !


representative Martin Madden,
chairman of the appropriations com
mittee, regards the effort of repub-
lican radicals to acquire control of
the legislative situation as highly in
imical to the Henry Ford offer for
Muscle SHOALS.
He so informed Representative J.
F. Byrnes of South Carolina today
and that member in turn so Informed
Representatives Finis Garrett of
Tennessee and John Garner of Texas,
democratic leaders.
Mr.. Madden declared that If the
administration wing of the repub-
lican party was permitted to proceed
with its plans affecting organization
and legislation, several strong mon,
hitherto regarded as opposed to the
Ford offer, would become supporters
of that offer, whereas If democrats
assisted radicals in "hamstringing'
the administration in organizing, pre-
pairing to legislate, and notherwise
functioning the new support he an
ticipatd would become recalcitrant.
Madden Author OF Bill.
Mr.. Madden is the author of the bill
providing for the construction of an
auxiliary steam plant in the coal
fields of Alabama, to take the place
of Gorgas, demanded by Ford and
sold by the government to the Ala
bama Power company. He declared
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
BUYS BEJEWELED HEN

BOSTON, Dec. 14,-Lady Camille, a
prize blue Orpington hen that was ar
rested last week charged with theft
after it had snatched a diamond from
a ring worn by visitor at the Chel-
sea Poultry show. has been purchased
NV Lawrence A. Randall, a Boston
uoultryman. He paid $3.50 to the
owner of the diamond in addition to
the ruling market price for the hen.
Lady Camille was released when
Judge found that the criminal code
did not extend to fowl. Then the
owner of the diamond insisted on am
operation and paid theowner OF the
hen 500 as damages in the event OF
Lady Camille's death from the over
alton. Later Randall came eorw ard
with his offer. which both owners iac-
eeDted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
INDIANS TO SUE



BARTLETTSyILLE. Okla, Dec. IA.
The Delaware and Cherokee Indian
tribes of Oklahoma soon Will lille
suits against the federal government
for the recovery of more than S24,oOo.-
900, which they claim is due them on
deals involving their lands, members
of both tribes declared after q meet
ing here yesterday.
A claim. for ss0.000000 will be
based on . the so-called freedman
claims" the Indians announce. relat-
ing to the allotment Of Indian lands
to negro slaves at the close of the
Civil war Details of the case were
not divulged.
Another suit to collect $4,os1,907 as
interest on money paid the tribesmen
in. 1910 by the government for S,000,-
600 acres of land in the old Cherokee
outlet. also will be instituted. as will
others, asking several hundred thou
sands of dollars for payment of land
known as river he'd claims which,
the Indians contehd, were given to
them as allotments but which were
worthless. Nc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
KEEPS HIS SECRET
New Orleans Man Dies Without tie.
vealfng Treasure Location


NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 14.-Dead
men tell no tales. For 80 years or
more George X. Villafana, 60 years
old, carried the secret locked away
in his heart. Old in years but young
in spirit, the call of adventure and
hidden treasure remained with him
to the end. Villafana died Thurs
day in a little house at 922 Montegut
street here.
Just before the end, Villafana calls
ed friends and relatives to the
bedside. With smile he bade them
goodbye then departed on the
great adventure. He took with him
his life's secret, the location OF a
buried treasure, somewhere down on
the barren shores Of Central America.
The treasure, said to have been
buried by pirate king. was valued
at $4,000, 900.
Recently the "aged youth" adver-
tised for, financial assistance to fl
nance the expedition. His terms
were rs per cent for $4,000 to outfit
his pack train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
SLEIGH RIDERS KILLED
-FOUR Students Die When Auto Hits
RObsled

BOULDER. Col, Dec. 14.-Four
students at the University of Colorado
were killed and two injured here last
night when bobsled on which they
were riding, was struck by an auto
The students were being towed by
taxi when J. G. Williams. in attempt
ing to pass the students auto,
crashed into the sled and hurled the
occupants against a culvert. Manley
Belts of Richmond. Va, and Charles
Parker, Orange, Cal, were the in
jured.
Belts condition is critical. All of
the dead are from Denver and
Boulder. tse sss Wf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
FOUR GENERALS DEAD
Death OF Rebel Officers Confirmed
In Official DiSnatch

In Official Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Mex
lean foreign office has confirmed the
death of four rebel generals, Carpio,
Mancana, sChao and Gutierrez, the
state department was officially adj
vised today by George I. Summerin,
the American charge d'affaires in
Mexico City.
The Mexico City press has pub
lished a dispatch from Angel FIJI res,
declaring himself a candidate for ne
presidency inviting Gales, President
Cbregon's candidate, and De la
Euerta. the leader of the revolution,
to send representatives to recon-
ciliation conference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
TWO AVIAT0RS KILLED

Plane Bursts Into Flames As 1t
Falls
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Dec. IA
Lieut.. Earl d. Willis and Private D.
f Armand, an enlisted mechanic. were
instantly killed today when their
plane crashed to the ground dur
ing a bombing practice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
NO TRACE OF SPERRY

Search For AvitOr's Body Proves In
Vain
LONDON, Dec. 14.-(By Associated
Press. mo trace had been found
late tonight of Lawrence b. Sperry.
American aviator whose small air
plane was found in the English
channel yesterday, three miles off
Rye.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15

WEATHER FORECAST: FAIR
WITH RISING TEMPERATURE
SATURDAY; SUNDAY FAIR
AND WARNER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15

B1RMING CHAM HAS THE
LARGEST IMPOUNDING RES
ERVOIRS IN THE SOUTH FOR
ITS WATER SUPPLY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-08
 NEW CHAMPUNDER SUSPENSION AGAIN

NEW YORK. March :. Frankie Genaro, who captured the American flyweight championship from Rancho Villa has found none too smooth his path of title holder.
 The famous Eastsder. after he cx- pressed disappointment over the fact that Villa instead of himself had been selected for worlds -lyweight battle with Jimmy Wilde of England, learned today that he was again under suspension by both the New York and New Jersey state boxing boards.
 According to Louis J. Messano, chairman of the New Jersey com mission. Genaro's suspension, due to his failure to go through with match with Villa in Newark last December. was lfted only temporarily after the title bout in Madison Square Garden. It was done at the request of the New York state athletic com mission and on the condition that the boxer paid S300O to the Ameri- can Fairplay foundation for losses it incurred in trying to promote the Newark match. Genaro refunded the sum out of his share of the purse in the Garden bout.
 The suspension, however, which is recognized in this state under the terms of working agreement be- tween the two commissions, went automatically into effect after the title contest MT. Messano said, and will not be lifted until Genaro boxes in New Jersey under conditions to be. fixed by the state ring solons
 These conditions. Mir. Messano added probably would be stipulated by them when it meets in Jersey City tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-08
Suzanne Lenglen Wins EueryMatch She Plays

MENTONE. France. March T. Suzanne Lenglen was the bright star on the third day of the Mentone tennis tournament. The champion breezed through four sets of singles without the loss of a game, and paired with Miss Elizabeth Ryan. reached the third round of the wom- ans f1ubles by defeating Mrs. Mitche.4 and Mrs. Harrison, 60, G-0
 Mrs Molla Bjurnstedt Mallory, the Amsrican cha 'pitn, continued her list1ess pla' irg sing the mixed doubles withs.anding the with dlav9l from t5e same of her part ne Btroa uS 2t7rpuraa
 A definite nesspecti>s of the yins of f.sngien and Aellory will he Aad tomorrow when Suzanne meets Mes Gsdle, the English champion. 1g pnt Mrs. Mallory out cf the sing les 1ns sday.
 Mile Len alan, Miss Ryan, Mss Machais Mrs Peamish and Hrs. sattert raite fenata qualified Cor the wop alNales with Lyc-tt Tesner, don Love. Ritchie, BatA h, and Gfa'otpHrea are contender |, Tor tne eaa sll 4 es title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-08
STADIUM PROJECT
 TO BE DISCUSSED NEXT WEDNESDAY


 The progress of the stadium prof. ect will be discussed at a general meeting of the Junior Chamber O.! Commerce to be held next Wednes day at l2:30 o'clock in the old Colony club room of the Tutwiler hotel. NJ. S. Roberts of the Freeland- Roberts Construction company of Nashville, whose company built the stadium at Vanderbilt university, will address, the meeting and Borden Burr, chair man of the stadium association. and others will speak.
 Representatives from Howard. Bir- mingham Southern and Alabama university have been called to meet in Birmingham at II o'clock next Wednesday just prior to the general meeting.
 It is understood that plans assur~ ing early assurance of the stadium aee to be announced at the coming meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-08
l45 NOMINATIONS FOR KENT KY DERBY THIS YEAR
Cream of Three Year Old Di- vision to Compete For
 Starting HonorS

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March IA record number of nominations for he forty-ninth annual running of he Kentucky derby at Churchill Downs, 145, made up of 102 colts, g fillies and 21 geldings, was an- iounced here tonight. The derby, he oldest fixture of the American urf will be contested by three tear-oias over mile and a quarter, fay 19.
 That the derby nominations this ear would exceed the 109 named In 920. previously the largest number hnce the stake became a late clos ng event, was the prediction of .orsemen who pointed to lack of iecisiveness in the racing last year # two-year- Through seiges of coughing and levers many of the were able to race only a part of the ,eason. No outstanding champion vas developed, although at various ines derby nominees showed-flashes If brilliant form.
 Should as many as 1o of the 145 iamed tonight survive the strenuous ,rederby tests and preparation, and go to the post, the stake would DO worth s61,125, with the nomina- ing fees of S25 each $500 each addi- ,ional to start in the race and $5O,- 900 added by the Kentucky Jockey club. Of that amount the second horse would claim $6,000: third t3,000 and fourth. s1.0O0 The re- mainder. as well as a gold service worth S7,500, would go to the win ler.
 O O O
 Cream of Division.
 The nominations announced to- night. horsemen said. comprise the cream of the three-year- r-old division The Harry Payne Whitney family fed the list with 11--four by Mir Whitney and seven by Mrs. Whit ney.
 E. R. Bradley, master ofs the Idle Hour Stock farm. Kentucky, with his seven B-named threeyear old, is tied with Harry r. Sinclair for sec ond honors.
 Other notable turfmen represent ed are; J. $. Cosden, August Bel mont, Rear Admiral Grayson, Ben 'amin Block, Gallagher Brothers, Willis Clark KiImer, Jefferson Liv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-08
BERNIER SEEK Sl THIR D SACKERI
 FOR HIS INFIELD
Numerous Candidates for AIabama'S Inner Defense
 Have Turned Out

UNIVERSITY, Ala. March 7.-(Spe cial.)-With the return of warm weather, baseball practice at Ala bama has taken full swing, and the men are rapidly loosening up the stiff joints in preparation for the the men have been under the per sonal supervision of Joe Sowell, shortstop of the Cleveland Indians. and a former University player, and rapid strides have been made. Just how long Sewell will remain as coach is not known, as he is expect ing a call to the Cleveland training camp at any time, but with basket ball season past, Coach Charlie Bern- fer will have full charge of the squad.
 One very noticeable feature of the early practices is the wealth of in- field material There are letter men for every position, with t&e excep tion of third base Captain Pitts and Hubert are working at first, al though Hubert will be called upon to do most of the backstopping. Second base has three letter men fighting to oust each ot q: in Rosen' field, Davis and Greene. All thre are first-rate baseballers. and Coach Bernier will most probabl Unfit one or the other to fill in weaE spots. Rosenfeld was formerly an out fielder, but played second for Ala bama in 1921. Last year he was not at school, but Rosie" is a natural hitter as well as fielder and his serv- ices can be used at either station.
 GILLIS AT SHORT
 Short is well taken care of by Grant Gillis. Gillis is considered the best infielder ever seen at the Uni versity with the possible exception of Sewell and Stevenson. He has had several contracts offered him from big league teams, but at the present time he has not signed with any club, and the university is count ing on his services.
 Speedy" Keith, veteran shortstop, has been out of the game in the early work with an injured knee, but will be ready to go in few days. and he will serve as reserve in- fielder Thirds base is the position which Coach Bernier will have stop up to complete his infield. Clemens, at present. seems to be the best man for the position, but is rather large for third, and does not show the shiftiness which an infielder must have. In the event that he does not come through, Bernier will ave to shift one of his other infelders to hold down the hot corner" Keith and Gillis have both played third, and while their regular place is at short, either one could be placed at third and complete the infield.
 There is not a big man in the whole infield, with the exception of IIl bert at first, but all are small and why, anC Alabamas S infield this year will be one of the fastest to ever represent this school since the Sewell to stevenson to Boone combination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-08
RED PEPPERF0R
 RHEUMATIC PAIN

Red Pepper Rub takes the ouch from sore. stiff. aching joints. It cannot hurt you, and it certainly Stops that old rheumatism torture at once.
 When you are suffering so you can hardly get around. just try Red Pepper Rub and you will have the quickest relief known. Nothing has such concentrated, penetrating heat as red peppers. Just as soon as you apply Red Pepper Rub you will feel the tingling heat. In three minutes 1t warns the sore spot through and through. Pain and soreness are gone.
 Ask any good druggist for jar of Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Be sure to get the genuine. with the name Rowles on each package.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-08
JUNIOR PAINTERS
 BEGIN PRACTICE FOR CHICAO TRIP.

Coach George Reynolds of Simpson High will send his state champion basketball team onto the Birming- ham Athletic club floor Thursday night for their first practice in preparation for the trip to Chicago. where they will play in the national high school tournament. Although Coach Reynolds has not completed final arrangements, about finance, he is confident that he will enter his team.
 After this week the Simpson squad will be given workout every night at the B. A. c. Fifteen men will com pose the squad. Besides the varsity five: Senn, Capt. Charles Vincent, Curdy Byrd. Carroll and Ferguson, Wright. Wesley, McDcrman, Albert Vincent Dewey Byrd, Crack" Hanna, star guard of last years team. who has not been out this year,
 Milking. Harris, Suddereth and Gran