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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
LIQUOR AGING OUTFIT
I'm FARLEY BUILDING
Purity Officers Make Big Find In
Heart OF City

"All is not gold that glitters," nor
is all red liquor bottled under bond.
Evidence of this was obtained Satur-
day afternoon when city purity Of
ficers raided an office at sos Farley
building and found large quantity
OF "doctored" red liquor, some un-
doctored corn, a quantity of materials
used as coloring matter and large
supply of seals, labeled "Old Oscar
Pepper Distillery, Fall 1919. Spring
1914. 100 proof"
b. G. Edwards, 3o7 Seventh street,
south, and r. c. Ratliff, 1101 Thir-
teenth street, south, who were found
in the room when the officers made
the raid, were docketed at the city
jail under charges of violating the
prohibition law and were marked
Hold for government" The raid
was conducted by Purity Officers w.
X McAdory, w. T. Lee, w. h. Hell
ton and Patrolmen Pritchett and
Houston.
A large quantity of empty tin cans
and chemical supplies were found in
the office. the detectives stated. Five
or six different coloring materials
were found, burnt sugar, ammonia
and various liquid colorings. A to-
tai of three gallons of red liquor
was found made up and seven pints
of white corn liquor were found un-
I ouchad they stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
S. NJ. COX is ELECTED
PRESIDENT TRAVELLERS
CLUB AT LUNCHEON
Annual Ball Game Will Be
i, Played Some Time in
Nav

s. NJ Cox was elected president of
the Travellers Luncheon club to
serve for the next four months at
the regular meeting of the club held
in the st. Andrews lunch room at
o'clock Saturday afternoon. w. B.
Tingle was elected first vice presi-
dent; Hughes B. Kennedy. second
vice PRESIDENT; John Tandle. third
vice president; o. P. Fountains. fourth
vice president, and Fred Meyers, Sec
rotary and treasurer.
The following committeeman were
elected: Membership, w. H. station;
publicity, F. Fl. Thurman; entertain
ment, c. Abrams Mr.. Brazeal and Mr.
Fuller; sick and relief. +. o. Harvey;
auditing. Ben Wilkinson, and employ
ment. Reynolds Lyde.
The annual ball game between
the U. c. r. and T. p. A. organiza-
tions will be held some time during
May, 1t was announced, and all who
are interested are requested to, get
In touch with Charles Abrams, who
is chairman of the committee. This
game has been played for several
years and the proceeds are turned
over to the tuberculosis sanitarium
committee. A check for approximate
ly $500 was given r. A. Brown, chair
man of the sanitarium drive, last
Saturday, and headed the list Of con-
n Charles w. Shull. field secretary of
the Gideons, spoke few words to
the members of the work being ac-
domplished by the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
More Than 800 Members
Will Attend Session
In BIRMINGHAM

More than 800 dentists are expect
ed to attend the fifty-fourth annual
convention of the Alabama Dental
association at the Tutwiler hotel
Tuesday Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday. Many men of national repu
tation will appear on the program.
The Alabama Dental association is
one of the oldest organizations of its
kind in the state. 1t was organized
In Montgomery October 6, 1869. The
association met annually until 1874
when meetings were discontinued be-
cause of yellow fever epidemic. In
1880 the meetings were again re-
sumed and have been continued to
the present time.
The program follows: Tuesday
Presidents address; Diagnosis and
Prevention of Peridontal LESSONS"
DIN Kirkland; Business Economics
as Applied to the Practice of Den
tistry," G. C. Sparrow; election; adj
dress, C. w. Hoffer. Wednesday,
Address, w. +. Harper; address, c.
N. Johnson: address, c. A. Farrow
banquet. Observation-Disclosures w. A.
Coston; address, c. c. Sparrow; elm
les: unfinished business. Friday
Joint session Alabama Dental assoc
citation and dental assistants; local
clinics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
HOUSEWIVES EXHIBIT
Event VIII Begin April IL And Last
To April II

On of the outstanding events of
the spring season will be the an
nual Housewives exhibit which will
be staged by the League of Women
Voters in the Saunders Drive Ii
Yourself Garage opposite the JEFF
ferson theatre beginning Tuesday,
April II. and lasting through the
21st. Ii evill be open every day and
on Saturday evening.
I'VE know that this viii be one of
instructive exhibitions" said Mrs. j.
NJ. Hankins, president of the league
I'VE will have 80 exhibits of Bir-
mingham made goods. We Will have
women from all over the county to
tell about the virtues of the Eir-
mingham brands and instructing our
housekeepers about brands made
here at home. We will have prizes
presented every half hour or so an
Lounced by 'hally hoo announcer
from among our members. We will
have a reception committee.
Every day in fact our House
wives exhibit viii be combination
Of the serious domestic with recep-
ton features and every one will be
given not only thought about our
own but they viii be given taste
too. wish to stress the fact that ii
viii be a free exhibit. The only price
we ask iSithat our people learn Bir-
mingham brands of goods and when
they buy for consumption they buy
these brands made here a fun list
of the exhibitors viii be given
later"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
BIRMINGHAM MOTOR
CLUB IS ORGANIZED;
BR0WNELL, PRESIDENT
Headquarters Will Be Opened
Soon at Morris
Hotel

Formation of the Birmingham Mo-
tor club of the National Motorists
association has been announced by
the president, Z. A. Browneu. Its
primary purposes are the advertis-
ing and building of the city OF Biz
mingham, as we'll as advancing the
interests OF the motorists in various
ways.
Headquarters of the new club Will
be opened in the Morris hotel In a
few days, where information regard
ing various routings throughout Ala
bama and the south will be fur-
nished to members and tourists. In
this work and in civic undertakings
the club will work in cooperation
with the Chamber of Commerce.
Officers are: e. A. Brownell, pres
ident: f. r. McDavid. Jr. vice presi-
dent; L. l.. Scouten, second vice
president; E. p. Allen, treasurer; A.
F. Hummer. secretary. The board of
directors are: c. e. Ireland. o. L..
Bum. r. A. Brown, w. S. Edwards,
Jr., G. r. Harsh, D. L. McLendon,
Henry H. Cobb and F. E. Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
Unprecedented Consumption
Of Railroads and Capacity
Operation of Mills, Furnaces
And Factories Leads to New
High Marks by Mines
FIGURES FOR YEAR WILL
BEAT 1917, PREDICTION
Tennessee Company Reaches
High Tide at Docena, Bay
view, Edgewater and HamiI-
ton SIope-Furnace Output
May Surpass Last 80 Days

Due to the unprecedented con-
sumption by the railroads and the
capacity operation of mills, furnaces
and factories, the Alabama coal pro-
duction broke all prior records twice
IN the month of March.
The record was first broken in the
week ending March 8 with a produc-
ton of 100000 tons, compared with a
previous high of 100000 tons made in
two weeks of last August during the
emergency demand from the west.
The last new high record was
made during the week ending March
81 with a production of 416,000 tons,
which is far ahead of all previous
records.
Railroads Big Consumers.
The railroads, which consume 80
per cent of the Alabama output, are
taking more coal than in their his
tory owing to the record movement
of freight The furnaces and mills,
which consume so per cent of the
output, are taking record quantity
because they are at a maximum and
making new high production records,
the Tennessee company having
broken II production records in as
many departments in March.
2o.ooo,ooo Ton. Q rSI. Year.
Coal production in March reached
1.S42.000 tons. compared with 1,70O,-
600 in January and 1,475,000 in Feb
ruary. Total for the first quarter of
the year is 5.071,0o0 tons, which is
at the rate of more than 2o.000,QOO
tons year.
The highest prior coal production
was in 1917, when 20.400,000 tons
fvere produced. The 1923 production
is in keeping with that record high
and indications point to its being
more than reached.
The Tennessee company made new
high records in four of it's coal mines
in March, Docena producing $4,000,
Bayview $4,000, Edgewater 100000
and Hamilton slope $4,000.
So long as the present pace of iron
and steel operations and railroad
transportation continues the coal
production will remain at the new
high point. There is every indica :
ton of an indefinite prolongation of
that status. In fact, furnace pro-
duction will be larger this month
than last. while steel mills and foun-
dries are straining to increase pro-
duction. The railroads are getting
thousands of new and repaired cars
from shops and are able to move
more and more freight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
GROUP TWO BANKERS
HOLD ANNUAL SESSION
AT ENSLEY THURSDAY
North Alabama Banks Expect
ed to Send $50 Members
To Meeting

When Group of the Alabama
Bankers association meets at Ensley
Thursday in annual session, at least
North Alabama are expected to be
present. Samuel C. King. vice pres
ident and cashier of the Bank OF
Ensley, is chairman of the group. He
will preside at the business meeting,
the l o'clock luncheon at the Tut
wiler hotel and the banquet at the
Ensley Elks' club Thursday night.
The Birmingham Clearing House as
ISOLATION will be host at the luncheon
and the banks of Ensley at the ban
quet.
Educational development and eco
Monies are emphasized in the pro-
gram arranged by Mr.. King and the
entertainment committee. The three
principal addresses will be on educa-
tional lines, with DR.. P. p. Claxton,
provost of the University of Ala
bama; Thomas w. Martin. president
Of the Alabama Power company, and
Oscar Wells, president of the First
National Bank of Birmingham, as
speakers. DE-. Claxton will discuss
THE Business Mems Interest in Edu-
cation" Mr.. Martin will speak on
ject has not been announced.
Allan J. DAILY of the American
Trust and Savings bank is chairman
of the entertainment committee.
which includes w. H. Manly of the
Birmingham Trust and Savings com
National bank, and J. l.. Cooper of
the Traders National bank.
Members of the reception commit
tee are Robert E. Chadwick, pres
ident of the Bank of Ensley; Mr.
King, Robert A. Terrell, president OF
the Bank of Alabama: Foster Hamil-
ton, vice president of the Bank OF
First National Bank of Fairfield. and
II. j. Cummings. manager Wylam
branch, Bank of Ensley.
One of the features of the enter
tainment will be an automobile tour
of various industrial operations OF
Birmingham and visit to the T. c.
l. Employees hospital at Fairfield. Z
Program OF Meeting.
After Mr.. King calls the luncheon
meeting to order, Rev. Robert N.
Simpson, pastor of the First Chris
tian church of Birmingham. will de-
liver the invocation. Foster Haml-
ton will welcome the visitors, A.
Walter Burton, vice president of the
Merchants and Farmers bank, Roam
oke, Ala, responding. Appoint
ment of committees on resolutions
and somiatios will follow.
Three addresses are next scheduled,
E. w. Mcleod, vice president of the
Henderson National bank. Huntsville,
Ala, will discuss What the Com
mittee on Education Is Doing" d.
w. Pruet, president of the Admission
National bank. Admission, Ala. Will
speak on agricultural Activities"
]. II. Barker, trust officer of the
American Trust and Savings bank ban X,
and president of the Birmingham
chapter, American Institute of Bank
ing, will discuss the American In
stitute of Banking" Five minute
talks will follow these addresses,
closing this meeting. The AUTOMOBILE
tour of the Ensley district will be-
gin at $3.50 o'clock.
The three principal addresses OF
the session will come at the evening
meeting. Reports of committees ma
election of chairman VIII close the
group meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
VAUGHAN COMING TO
BIRMINGHAM APRIL Is
Plans To Receive President Baldwin
Locomotive Works

Arrangements are being perfected
for meeting and hearing Sam l..
Vauclain. president of the Baldwin
Locomotive Works. deliver his ad-
dress on The Worlds Business" in
Birmingham April 16.
Mr.. Vauclain was first among %le
big business men of the country to
predict the return of prosperity. He
is to make a tour of southern and
southwestern agencies of the COM
pany beginning April 3. The Bir-
mingham schedule calls for an ad-
dress before the Rotary club at
o'clock, talk at the Boys Indus
trial school al East Lake in the aft
ernoon and a dinner at the Country
club in the evening.
Mr.. Vauclain will be accompanied
by Grafton Greenough, vice presi-
dent, and Mai, William A. Garrett.
general manager of transportation
of the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
Numbers of manufacturers in Bir-
mingham are personally acquainted
with Mr. Nauclain and are interest
ing themselves in his Forthcoming
visit. The visit Will be under the
auspices of the Chamber of Com
merce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
DANIELS FLOCG|N INC
CASE To COME Up
FOR TRIAL MONDAY
VERIFY and Newman to Be Ar
raigned for Alleged
Activities

Because their alleged intended vic
tim had nerve To grab a pistol, leap
from running automobile and re-
turn fire for fire. William NJ. Yerby
and Porter N. Newman will go to
trial in criminal court Monday
charged with kidnapping Ed Herman
Daniels, negro taxi driver, and as
saLlting HIN with intent TO murder
Nearly two months later the same
mon, with enc otter, e. q. Jacks, Will
be tried en- similar changes for al
legged participation in the flogging Of
DIR. j. d. Bowling, city and county
health officer. This, too, is due to
the nerve of the Daniels negro, for
officers investigating the Bowling
flogging had been unable to uncover
any clues until the investigation of
the Daniels case was undertaken.
The Daniels flosging, according to
officers, has been the key to many
floggtngs in the Birmingham district
during the last two years.
Daniels Taken From Home.
Daniels was abducted from his
home In North Birmingham early IA
February by four men who repre-
sented themselves as officers. He
was ordered to enter an automobile,
he said. and was driven out the Lew
lSDuIS ROAD WIlle Two men HelQ pIS-
tolls at his head When the car
slowed up to avoid striking rough
place in the roai Daniels seized ole
of the pistols and jumped from the
car. His captors opened fire and he
replied. He made his way back to
Birmingham and reported the case to
police headquarters.
Shortly after this report was made
VERIFY was admitted to the South
Highlands infirmary suffering from
a pistol wound under his left eye. He
was unable to give a satisfactory
explanation to officers. An investi-
cation disclosed that VERIFY had been
taken to the hospital by Newman
Newman was arrested on suspicion
in connection with the kidnapping.
He was held at the city jail three
days under the provisions of city
ordinance 523-C. relating to danger
Gus and suspicious characters. Sam
Brasher was arrested by officers a
day later but was released when
habeas corpus proceedings were In
stituted.
VERIFY and Newman were indicted
by the grand jury and Newman was
released on bord. VERIFY was ar
rested at the hospital and permitted
IN ma bOud
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
EXTRACTS TEETH; FINED
Negroes UnintentiOnal Dental Work
Not Appreciated BY Judge

Although Joshua Darby. negro. 500
Morris avenue. made "a free painful
extraction of three teeth from the
head of Special Officer I. H. Scott,
Fairfield, his only reward in record
er's court Saturday morning was a
fine of 5000 and 12-month Jail SEN
tence on charges of assault and bat
terry and violation of the liquor law.
Testimony was that Darby was
bringing liquor into Birmingham
from Helena on a freight car. Scott.
special officer of the louisville ana
Nashville railroad. surprised him in
the birmingham yards. In the ensu-
ing scqffle Scott grabbed the negroes
fingers in mis- teeth. An endurance
test followed in which the Negroes
finger6 proved stronger than three
of ScGtt's teeth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
TO HONOR OWEN
New Administration Building Will
lie Named For Him

At the meeting of the board of
trustees of Birmingham Southern
college this week it was decided to
name the administration building
the Rose Wellington owen Hall, in
honor of the late r. w. Owen, who
donated the original grant of land
upon which the college stands The
building at present is being used by
Simpson High for classes. but will
be turned over to the college when
Simpson High moves to its new
building next September
The late Mr.. owens grant was
largely instrumental in the founding
of the college. The building which
will be named in his honor is stu
ated at the top of the hill facing
Eighth avenue and was originally
the college administration building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
EXPECT 600 DELEGATES
Sales Congress OF Life Insurance Men
More than 600 delegateS, inClud-

Sales Congress OF Life Insurance Men
More than 500 delegates. includ-
Ing life insurance men and other in
terested persons Throughout the state
are expected toNattend at the sales
congress in Birmingham May IL, &C
cording to announcement Saturday by
the Birmingham Association of Life
Underwriters.
A. o. Eliason. president of the Ma
tional Association of Life Under
writer's; ]. w. Bishop, his assistant;
Frank Fits, instructor in life in
surance, Prof. Lee Bidgood and Prof.
George Lang of the University Of
Alabama are on the program. Ses-
sions will be held at the Tutwiler
hotel.
Steps to organize the Birmingham
association for the coming congress
are being discussed by Birmingham
insurance men.
w. f. Nichols, J. T. Sheehan, Z. C.
Armes, E. l.. Moore, j. F. Jacoby and
B. W. Lacey have been appointed to
confer with the Chamber of Com
merce on plans for the mosquito con-
troll campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
Yerby, Jacks and Porter New
man to Be Arraigned on
Charges of Assault With In
tent to Murder and Kidnap-
ing, in Connection With Case
FIVE MORE INDICTMENTS
EXPECTED BY OFFICERS
Additional Information to Be
Placed Before Grand Jury
Converting Monday by Solic-
itor Jim Davis-Mass of EV-
idence Said Been Compiled

One year and II days after DIR.
J. d. Bowling, county and city health
officer, was enticed away from his
home near Roebuck and mercilessly
flogged, three men will be sailed to
account when Porter n. Newman, w.
NJ. Yerby and Ernest G. Jacks arc
tried in criminal court May IS for
alleged participation in the beating.
Indictments against VERIFY, Jacks
and Newman charge them with kid
naping and assault with intent ta
murder. The men were accused by
the first grand jury organized fer
the year, which returned the indict-
ments with its final report March 80.
Five Indictments Expected.
The Indictment of VERIFY, Newman
and Jacks is expected by officers to
be forerunner of at least five in
dictments by the grand jury whcn
will meet Monday. Since the first
grand Jury made its report and was
dismissed a confessed member of the
band that flogged DR.. Bowling has
made statement in which he is
alleged to have named ten men.
In addition to this statement. Of
ficers have admitted obtaining a par
tial statement from another suspect.
They have not, however, disclosed the
identity of the second man nor have
they made public what he said.
Though Newman, Jacks and Verb
will be the first alleged members OF
the party to go to trial In connection
with the flogging of DR.. Bowling,
the names of four others said to he
members of the gang have been
made public. OF these four. c. W.
Tyson. who made statement to Of
ficers. is in jail; Sam Cargo and ]. T.
Ford are at liberty on bond, and the
fourth. George Moore, former street
commissioner of Birmingham, re-
mains unapprehended in tine west.
Names of the three remaining mem
bers of the band as given by Tyson
are known to officers, but no efforts
have been made to place them under
arrest.
Information obtained by the Off
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
MAKES FORUM APPEAL
Manager Bum Urges All Chamber
Members To Attend Monday

Members of the Civic Forum of
the Chamber of Commerce are urged
to be present at the Monday lunch :
con at l o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel
to participate in question box pro-
gram, arranged to allow discussion
Of subjects relating to the good OF
Birmingham.
Slumps in attendance at the civic
forums have resulted in letter be-
ing mailed by Manager o. L. Bum TO
every member, setting forth the i'm
portance of the forum as a means
of cementing closer relationship of
members.
our committee cannot compel
attendance: however, civic pride
public spirit, desire for fuller knowl
edge on important topics. city devel-
opment from the standpoint of com
merce, industry, education and NOR
ality-these and kindred motives
ought to impel attendance" Mr.. Bum
stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
STRAW HAT ON SCENE
Warm Weather BeGniieS Young Man
Into flushing season

SpriLo Us arrived at last The APP
rcarance of a young man wearing
a straw hat on the streets Saturday
afternoon definitely established the
fact.
Strding rapidly around the race
track" with occasional furtive
glances to either side, young man
with blue suit and wearing a
straw of last years vintage formally
ushered in the season when flowers
bloom and the young mans fancy
turns to thoughts other than pleas
IRE and business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
JOBS OBTAINED FOR 244
Municipal Bureau Has Busy Week,
Manager schweikert Reports

Two hundred and forty four appli-
cantS were placed in gainful occu-
patiuns by the municipal employ
ment bureau last week, George
Schweikert manager of the bureau
reported Saturday. There were 9o2
orders and 80 applicants registered
during the week. the report showed
Lahorers headed the list with $50
placed. Other classifications follow:
skilled men, 50; domestic help, A.
and clerical and professional help, ii
For the week ending March 81. there
were 100 applicants, 1i049 orders and
32S placements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
SENIOR CLASS RING
Adopted BY Trustees OF Birmingham-
Southern

The petition of the senior class of
Birmingham southern college that
the class ring designed by the ring
committee of the class be adopted as
the standard class ring for the col
lege was granted by the board of
trustees and President Guy E. Snave-
ly at the weekly meeting.
The ring has a coat of arms COM
prised of a Bible to represent Chris
tianity. an eagle to represent the
republic and a lamp of knowledge to
represent education. The Inscription
on the ring is PRO Christie ct Re-
publica." The coat Of arms is set in
an ONYX stone
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
SEEKS NEPHEW
j. ii. Ellis OF Port Arthur Wants
Address Lawrence Ellis

j. H. Ellis of Port Arthur, Tex, has
written Commissioner w. b. Cloe to
find out If there is Lawrence Ellis
in the drug business in Birmingham.
Mr.. Ellis stated he had an only IiV-
ing brother in Chattanooga, Tenn,
having son by that name. who had
come to Birmingham,
Ellis gave his address as 435 - O.
avenue, Port Arthur, Tex, and asked
anyone knowing anything about Law
renee Ellis to kindly communicate
with him.