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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
kIWANIANS OBSERVE
 PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
Club Pledges Funds To Operate Y.
 w. C. A. For One Month

A special Fourth of July program was rendered Tuesday at the regu- lar weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis club at l o'clock in the ball room of the TutWiler hotel The feature ad- dress was made by Prof L. L. Spivey, dean of the college of arts and sci ences of Birmingham Southern col lege. Music was furnished by the band from the Alabama Boys Indus trial school.
 The ball room was profusely deco rated with flags and the colors of the club.
 Erskine Ramsay. president, pre- sided and introduced the speaker.
 The first number was the reading of the Declaration of Independence by L. l.. Blackwell.
 This was followed by rendition of several numbers by the Boys Indus trial school band. They were forced to give an encore.
 Dean Spivey spoke at length upon the selection by the early American founders of the democratic form of Governnent-a government of the people, by the people, for the people. He told of their migration from for eign lands where the monarchial, des- potic and church forms of government had been experienced. He closed with a glowing tribute to America and American ideals, applying each to the individual.
 When he closed the club rose and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner"
 A resolution was passed that the club pay the upkeep of the swimming g pool of the Y. w. c. A. for one month this summer. It was stated that be- cause of lack of funds the Y. W. C. A. could not operate it's swimming pool this summer but that the inter club council had taken the matter over, each club agreeing to pay for the pools upkeep for a certain period. The cost for the upkeep for one month, as unanimously pledged by the Kiwanis club will amount to S150
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
BREAKS HEART OF
 MAN WHO SC0RNED
 HER AT FIRST SIGHT
UnIettered Mountain Girl Later Becomes The Belle
 Of The LoWIandS

When Pendleton Gray met Mavis Hawn, the Kentucky mountain girl, he was constrained to scoff at her. He didn't realize that 10 years later the same Mavis shining under the brilliancy of education would break hls heart. This is one of the situa- tions in Heart O the Hills" adapt ed from the story by John Fox, Jr., and in which Mary Pickford makes her appearance at the Capitol the atre Wednesday and Thursday.
 As Mavis Hawn, Miss Pickford takes the role of a girl whose father has been killed by an unidentified mountaineer and whose mother is on the verge of re-marrying. Mavis op poses the marriage for she believes that the suitor merely wants to wed her mother in order to get possession of valuable coal lands owned by the lawns.
 oddly, Mavis is in love with the son of the widoWer who is courting her mother. Both Mavis and young Jason Honeycutt are displeased with the life they have been leading and they plan to marry when they are of sufficient age. Other influences enter their lives. however, and they sepa rate in going to different ~schoois.
 They return to their mountain homes in time to find that their parents marriage has been terrible mistake Widow Hawn is frail and weak under the cruel treatment of the rough Steve Honeycutt and she sorely regrets the marriage. Mavis and Jason arrive at the home of their unhappy parents to hear the Widow Hawn threaten to disclose the fact that Steve Honeycutt killed Mavis' father
 Enraged. ths elder Honeycutt mo l. ta ka Widow a n to death when tho rifles of Mavis and Jason are brought into action. Then a most pleasing incident in the story takes place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Age-Herald's Automobile Race To
 Make Motoring Dreams Come True

their efforts to accupulate big cred 1t totals during the remainder of the Extra Credit Offer which earns 300, 900 Extra Credits on every set of four NEW subscription orders turned in. The members realize that this is the greatest Credit time of the entire campaign and they are putting forth their hardest work while it counts for so much.
 Now Is Car Winning Season.
 This offer of extra credits makes the dream of motoring this summer much easier of realization. For cred it's and credits alone will decide the winners of the many beautiful auto mobiles and credits are easier to se cure now than they will be later for these EXTRA CREDITS; "old" or renewal" subscriptions do not count for extra credits. The gigantic pre- mium of 300,0 EXTRA CREDITS on each four orders Is placed on NEW business only-and NOW the greatest credit getting opportunity of the entire campaign becomes a matter of extreme importance.
 Right now you should determine to enter and have one of these cars All it takes is little vigorous eff fort in your spare time and the an swer is-a fine motor car. Get full details and start at once. The Cam paign Manager can be reached by calling Main 4900. Telephone him now for full details of this remark able offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
CITY PLANS TO MAKE NECESSARY 10 GRANTING LICENSE
L mIted Number Of lnspec- t)rS Renders Move Imper-
 ative, Officials Say

Screening of stores where fruit, read, vegetables and other food is ROW exposed to flies is still a live subject with the city health authori- ties
 It was suggested at the city. hall Tuesday that stores which do not obey, the existing law and place screens be denied licenses when they are applied for next year.
 Installation of screens will be a provision of license issuing hereafter it seems almost certain, but what is being considered now is the refusal of any license next year to those stores who do not comply with the screening law at once.
 The law is written plain In the ordinance on the subject, officials say, and all merchants are aware of it. The city cannot afford to em- poy a sufficient number of lnspec- tors to enforce it throughout the limits of Birmingham. so repots are now being gathered on who has in stalled screens and who hasn't.
 In effect, the new ruling will pro vide that any dispenser of raw foods who has not complied with the law during the summer of 1928, will not get a license to do business in 192. when he applies for one. This. of ficials say, seems the only way the city can control the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
BANKS FLoURIsHING

The statement of condition of the Bank of Ensley published Tuesday in answer to the call of the comptrol- Ter, indicated that the bank had pass ed the S4,0OOO0O mark and that the increase had exceeded the high water mark set during the war by 20 per cent. The comparative figures were not given out by Samuel c. King,
 vice president. but he satd figures indicated the 25 per cent increase.
 MT. King and MT. Chadwick were both pleased over the showing made, which was for the condition of all banks at the close of business June 30. The federal call IS always an swered by the Bank of Ensley ,ust as one state calls, a practice which is not general with state institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Out in Ensley there is hustling energetic member of the 50,000 club" in the person of Mrs. L. A. Thomas of 2531 Twenty sixth avenue. Mrs. Thomas is surely a live member of the "club" and her work Is prov ing fruitful in the way of subscrip- tons and the all-important "credits" which can mean one of The Age Herald's eight cars on August IS. Mrs. Thomas has a hest of friends and aoquaintances through Ensley and she Is leaving no stone unturned in her search for the subscriptions and credits. Mrs. Thomas Is quite partial to the Jewett Thrifty Six, although she says that Columbia looks mighty good, too, but think I'd rather have the Jewett, and she is certainly going after 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
ENSLEY CITIZENS ASK COMMISSION
 ID EQUIP PARKS
Associated Business Men Request Better Seating
 Arrangement
ENSLEY BUREAU ] THE AGE-HERALD Enslny Ala ,IulY 8

The proposition of having the city of Birmingham equip Ensley parks with seats and other necessary equipment to the end that it may be of service and comfort was discussed
 by the EnsIey Associated Business Men Tuesday, and the civic commit tee will visit the city hall on that errand before the week ends. The suggestion was made that the Ems ley park consisted now principally of space and nothing more. The equipment is and has always been extremely meager and there has been so few seats as to discourage the visitation of Ensley citizens. Com missioner Harrison has always been strongly inclined towards Ensley and it is believed that very little trou- bIe will be encountered in getting the necessary equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
VETERANS COMING IN
More Than 800 Of 7s1 Prisoners Re-
 ceive Quarterly Allowances

pensioners were paid their quarterly pension money during the first two days of this week, according to a statement made by officials in the county treasurer's office; 301 were paid Monday and 200 Tuesday. It is estimated that by Thursday the full number of 7S1 will have been paid.
 over s10,000 is paid quarterly to the Confederate veterans of Birming- ham and widows of veterans, it was stated. The veterans received $2750 each quarter and widows of veter- ans over 60 years of age receive $16 quarterly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
DIR, CLARK TO SPEAK

directors of the Ensley Kiwanis club, pr. Nat G. Clark will address the club Thursday for 10 minutes on the mosquito situation in the residential sections of Ensley. Dr. Clark said that this is to time to go after the mosquito and that vast amount or saved to this district provided this community went after the pest at this time. This statement caused the hoard of directors to lose no time, and pr. lark will make a talk. A campaign directed by the klwanls club to eradicate the mosquito rom Ensley will follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
PAVING COSTS s56,OOO
City Commission Authorizes Projects
 Affecting West End Streets

To cost s35,ooO, estimated, paving of Cotton avenue from Sixth to Fourteenth streets, was authorized at the city commission meeting Tuesday morning This ordinance, and several others adopted, had been presented for consideration at previous meetings.
 Twenty-third street from Twenty fifth street, north, to Fifteenth ave nue. and Walnut circle from Twenty fifth street to Fifteenth avenue, also were ordered paved, the estimate cost being s14,060.
 Sixteenth street from Alabama ave- nue to Fulton, and Seventeenth streoi from Lee avenue to Princeton alley will be curbed and the roadway filled with chert, the estimated cost being $7,200.
 The several ordinances adopted call for an expenditure of approximately $56,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
KIuANIs CLIR GROWS

The directors of the Kiwanis club held a meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Bank of Ensley, when several matters of importance to the club were heard, the statement made that the growth of the Ensley Kiwanians had exceeded even the hopes of the most ambitious. The directors in terpreted some questions submitted by other officers and committee men and after approving some reports' a ir11Oned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
MUSIC SCHOOL OPEN

Residents of Valley Creek com munity are interested in the opening of a music school at the church there on July 9. Prof. c. W. Riley will have charge of the school and will be assisted by a number of promi- nent singers from over the district. The school will be held each eve- ming from to 9 o'clock and the mu- sic course will be brought to a con- clusion with a concert to be given on the evning of August 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
LETTERS IS HELD

J. W. Jeffers is in the county Jail charged with assaulting W. A. liar ris Friday of last week in the vicin- ity of Wenonah. Jeffers was only recently apprehended by members of the sheriff's office at Bessemer, and is being held pending the outcome of Harris wounds. The latter is said to be in a serious condition at the Fairfield hospitol of the T. c. I. company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
CELEBRATION TO-DAY

Fairfield will celebrate the glori -. . our Fourth in great style. Begin-. ming at 1O:30 o'clock the flag will he raised and from that time until late. in the afternoon contests will i}e waged. There will be many kinds of. refreshments served and everything g done to make the residents have A good time. It was stated that the music will continue all day and that everything has been arranged provid- ing for a most interesting program,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
CITY PAYS FIREMAN s1OO

Payment of s100 to J. T. Plunkett, city fireman, was authorized by the city commission, Tuesday. Plunkett sustained a fractured jaw and other injuries May 22, when he slipped in answering a fire alarm call and fell through q pole hole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
OFFER ADDITIONAL AWARDS

At the meeting Tuesday the mer- chants decided to offer a five-passen- ger Overland car, $200 in cash, $l00 in cash, one High Light range. SIo in cash and $50 in cash as the six prizes to be distributed October l. The association also requested the school authorities interested in see ing the scholarship distributed from the association see to it that the boys and girls qualify at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Real Estate And Stock Promoter Dies
 From Heart Failure

From Heart FIi1ure
 T NJ Smart, 70, a resident of Bir- mingham for more than 25 years, was found dead in his bed al the Talbot hotel, Eighteenth street and Second avenue, north. Tuesday morning. Cor oner J. D. Russum investigated the death imm ediately and held that 1t was due to heart failure.
 MT. Smart was well known in the south and over the entire country as a real estate promoter and h~> en- gagged also in the stock and bond business in Birmingham. He is sur vived by one daughter, Mrs. Lilly AL len of Drayton, S. C., and one sister, Mrs. NJ. c. Hefner of Gafney, $. C.. Both have been notified of his death
 The body is being held by Johns Undertaking company pending the ar rival of relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
GET BRIDGE CONTRACT
Birmingham Contractors To Build
 $1S,OOO Structure For County

$1S,OOO Structure For County
 Reid & Lowe, Birmingham con- tractors, were awarded the contract for a bridge near East Thomas tn the Pratt City road Tuesday by the board of revenue after bids for the work had been opened. The bid of Reid & Lowe was s1S,419. Other bids had been entered at lower figure by other concerns, but these were withdrawn by the concerns prior to the opening of the bids, with the con sent Of the board.
 This bridge will complete the high way to Pratt City and will be of the latest style in highway engineerin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
BUsINEss SUSPENDED

As is customery there VIII De VeI9 little business transacted in Ensley July Fourth. All the banks and stores will be closed. The city Was crowded Tuesday with folks getting ready for the rush which will take many away from the city, while others will remain at home and cele- hrate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
| IF |C |AL { A N J EMPLOYES SPEND TOGETHER.
Woodward Iron Company Arranges Big Program For
 Independence Day
BESSEMER BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD Bessemer, Ala, July 8

Company officials and all employees of the Woodward Iron company will celebrate the Fourth of July at Brightwood park, from o'clock in the morning until sundown. It is expected there will be several thou sand attend, as all the plants of the company will participate, a spe- cial train bringing the employees from the various localities early in the day. The program will be carried out un der direction of Miss Mary Weber, head of the welfare department
 Officials of the company who will take part include President Frank Crockard, A. H. Woodward, A. J.. Boynton and others. Music, games and contests with a big barbeuce at noon and a baseball game in the afternoon will feature the entertain ment, which is an annual affair when all the employees and executives from the various plants get together for a day of fun. The company is host on this occasion, bearing all the ex- penses and furnishing prizes for the various contests.
 The following program will be car ried out: 9 a. m., boys sack race 9:15. girls running race; $50, chill dren's costume parade; 10:15, boys legged race; 10:30, boys run ming race from 6 to 10 years of age 10:45, young ladies' race; Il o'clock, married women's race; 11:15, ladies' ball-pitching contest; 11:30, shot put for ladies; 1145, football kick ing contest for ladies; luncheon, r o'clock; 1:15, quoit pitchcing; 80, fat mems race; 2 o'clock, boxing match by teams from Red Mountain and Dolomite; o'clock, white washing contest; 3:15, 16pound shot put; 3:S6, tug of war, Woodward furnace vs. Red Ore mines; 5:45, obstacle race 4;30, prize waltz; , to 5:3o. square cOnteS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
OPERATOR KILLED

Ollie Duncan, an employe of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and sRailroat company at the bi-product plant, Was killed there Tuesday while at worl: in the plant None of the details were sent to Echols & Angwin and will be forwarded to Saluria, Ala., for interment. No Information is available here as to his family com nectionS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
MANY TEETH WORKED ON
Dr. Sellers Reports 1.103 Operations At Free Dental Clinic During June

Reporting free dental clinic work during June, Dr. A. M. Sellers recorded 1,193 operations performed. White persons treated numbered 257, the total of negroes was 504 The report to Dr. J. D. Bowling, district health officer, stated the work had consumed 1S0 working hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
Today Is Time To Enter. Greatest Credit Getting Opportunity Lasts Four More Days-Campaign De- partment Remains Hive Of Industry
THE PRIZES

s1,295 Jewett Thrifty Six"
 $1,250 Columbia Six.
 $1,192 Essex Touring.
 Five $471.00 Ford Touring Cars. S5 cents in cash paid on each NEW subscription order turned in by Club" members. All guar anteed full pay for their time and effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
PROVIDENCE PICNIC JULY 1s

It was announced that the picnic to be held at Providence would occur on July ,. This celebration will be held on July 13 and the public has been invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Birmingham had too many parallel lines into Ensley. He has pointed out that the Owenton, Tidewater, ths South Ensley, all within three blocks, are each serving practically the same territory He has often stated great CT savings would result If the cons pany were permitted to run two -mlu- ute cars over one or two of the lines and tear up the others, removing the cost and diverting the revenue to D more suitable and necessary ser- vice.
 It was stated in Ensley and Fair field Tuesday that the order of sale will effect the operating conditions here and it is not entirely unlikely that some interesting discussions will ensue provided the plans above oup-' lined are permitted to come to pass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

Rev. W. s. BrOwn-Remains of Rev. w. s. Brown, 1905 McMillan avenue, West End. who died late Tuesday night, following a stroke of paral- ysis earlier in the day, will be shipped Thursday by Lige Loy to Pensacola, Fla, for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
DAIRyMEN MEET REQUIREMENTS

DAAN MEN MEET REQUIREMENTS
 The report of Dr. c. w. Walton, milk Inspector of the Bessemer dis trict, submitted to the council Tues day evening, stated that dairymen nave reduced the bacteria count in mix sold in the city by 65 per cent during the past 30 days. The re port stated that the inspector was cooperating with the county health officials and tFat reports on 34 uairies chowed this gratifying result Sev- eral men have been sent by the coun- ". health board to the Bessemer dis trict, to assist In the inspection of da1rles, and the work is proceeding satfs tactorily. Most of the dairies of the district are adding to their equipment in order to reduce the bac- terra count in their milk, the report showing that several thousand dol lars had been spent here in inn provements in the past few weeks.
 PROMINENT PHYSICIAN DEAD
 Dr. G. M. Miner, 35, in charge Of the medical department of the T. c. I. company at Greedy, Ala, died Tuesday morning at o'clock at the Fairfield hospital. Funeral services are to Dc held from the residence of H. A. Miner, eOb Cotton avenue, West End Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock Rev. J. M. Wiggley officiating. Burial at Elmwood cemetery, with Jacobs Tn charge.
 For the past several years the de- ceased has been connected with the medical department of the Republic Iron and Steel company and the T. '. l. company, being stationed at Woodstock and Greeley He was son of John A. Milner, one of the founders of Birmingham, and a mem Der of one of the best known fani lies in the state. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Pearl Mil ner; two sons. John and Preston Milner; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Coop CT 'Milner; five brothers, T. S. Miner Of Sheffield; Senator Cooper Milner of Vernon, Ala; Frank Milner of Pensscola; Leroy Milner of Edge wood; Herbert A. Milner of Birming ham; four sisters. Mrs. R. S. Moon or Jonesboro; Mrs Scott of Leeds, Ala; Mrs. Hawkins of West End Mrs. Ben Smith of New York.
 Dr. Milner was a trustee of the Greeley school, teacher of the mems Bible class of the Reno Methodist sunday school, and for three terms was worshipful master of Coldwater lodge A. F. & A. M. at Woodstock, This lodge will have charge of the services at the grave. The following will be active pallbearers: Tom Sauls, R. T. Young. Q: T. Dickey. W. B. Honorary: Dr. E. N Harris, Dr. E. M. Norton. Dr. J. N. Ray, pr. aBoggins, G. B. Neal. Will Parsons w. J. Tur- ner, George Neal, Jr., Joe Champion, rom Carroll Buss Hall, Charlie Hall, c. M. Filler, A. E. Ausman. c. C.. Woods and E. A. Neal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
FORD PLANT IN FILM
GaIax Is Showing Marvellous View OE
 Great AutOmObiIe Plant

No one can see The Ford Age' the screen offering being presented at the Galax theatre this week by the Ford Motion Picture Laboratory without paying tribute to the in- ventive genius and ability of the man who made the Ford Motor company the marvellous institution that it is today.
 The picture is Illuminating, educa- tionaI and interesting, It is not lacking in thrills for it presents scenes of such industrial magnitude that they leave the audience amazed.
 While the picture is, of course,. chiefly devoted to showing the man ufacturing development of the Ford Motor company. it is not lacking iu artistic effect, for the photography g. excellent and there are many beauti-' ful scenes of the great outdoors ranging from the snow-cIad forests of Michigan to southern climes and quaint scenes in China where tho modern Ford car feorms striking contrast to the old world means or transportation. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
B'NAI BIRTH WILL MEET

Marvel City lodge, B'nai Brith, will hold its regular meeting July 5, at 5 D. m. at the Rex club rooms on Second avenue. The recently elected officers will be installed, ofter which a social hour will be held and re- treatments served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04

services for Frank Edward Knight, 2-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. B. H. Knight, 624 Fiftieth street, north, who died Monday morning at a local infirmary, were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the residence, followed by inter- ment in Forest Hill cemetery, with Vice in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-04
DEATHS

Jack Bailey Edwards Funeral services for Jack Bailey Edwards, 2-year-old son of MT. and Mrs.
 o. w. Edwards. who died Monday morning at the residence on Lewis burg boulevard, were held at 80 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from Walker chapel, burial following there, with Brown in charge.