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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
SUNDAY BUSY PERIOD FOR POLICE OFFICERS
Warden's Docket Shows 100 Persons
 Booked at Jail Over Week

Reports from all branches of Bir- mingham's police department show that Sunday is one of the largest days of the year in num1er of ar rests and crimes.
 According tosome of the dectives, their department had one of the bus fest days of the year In number of burglaries and minor crimes reported.
 The docket in the warden's office shows that 100 persons were arrested during the 24 hours which ended at 12 o'clock Sunday night. According to the docket, most every ordinance in the city code had at least one vio- lator during the 24 hours of law breaking. More were arrested for gaming than any other offense. A men being docketed on this charge. The trunks rank next in numbers with 2Eof them being arrested. Bur glary and grand larceny seems to have been a popular occupation, the docket showing at least 10 of these cases.
 Officers Weir and Burket of tho Ford scouts reported the most cases, having 30 arrests to their credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
FIFTY NEW CITIZENS GET PAPERS TUESDAY
League Of Women Voters Will Of
 for Federal Court Program

Americas citizenship will be in- creased by more than 30 persons Tuesday, when final examinations of naturalization will be given the aliens. The League of Women Voters will have charge of the program in federal court Tuesday. which will in clude a short talk on "Cftizenship" by Mrs Richard F. Johnston, and the singing of The Star Spangled Ban ner."
 Preliminary examinations were held Monday and the finals will be given to those who possed the tests Tuesday morning. The oath of citi- zenshp will be taken by those who received their final papers. Mrs. William Little Brown will give reading Your Flag And Mine.'
 Mrs. L. F. Harris will present each one of the successful neW citizens with small Bible adorned with small American flag. "A Citi ms Creed" will also be given by the Women Christian Temperance Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
$ X I J R ] A ' PAY
 ROLL LARGER THAN FOR MANY YEARS
EnsIey District Banker Forced To Leave Many Custom
 CTS Unserved
FAIRFIELD BUREAU l
 rnt A':E.4l BRAID Fairfield. Ala, Aug. IS

The largest pay roll ever dlstrlb- uted in the Ensley district was paid out Saturday at Westfield, according open Saturday night to accommodat e the employees of .Ae Tennessee com pany. It was stated by officials of the First National bank that the pay roll distributed exceeded any volume that has developed in this city since the war when construction was hum ming and the pay rolls were at war rates and therefore enormous. The same situation existed in Ensley, len it was stated that officials of the Bank of Ensley were compelled to leave great many persons un- served Saturday night because of ths necessity of closing the bank at the stipulated hour. N nday the banks wer, able to take account of the business transacted Saturday and the opinion was expressed at all of them that previous records had been com lete1y s1..ttered
 At the Bank of Alabama 1t is stated that the business had exceeded any previous pay day in years.
 
 The enorm increase in deposits and pay rolls experienced Saturday is said to be the result of larger number of employees and that the companies are working steadier than in some time. Inasmuch as there IS no new construction to speak of in this section, in the industrial line, the ad- vance in pay rolls is significant. Ii indicates that the normal output oi pay rolls has been exceeded and tha the increase is due to no abnorlna situations such as building or con struction or repairs of an extensive character. In addition to the experi- ence of the hanks resulting from the increased pay rolls it was stated that Fairfield merchants were much r!e9 d Monday over the increases they were accorded Saturday, and as for Ensley, old residents that make special trips have never before witnessed such crowds as flocked through the streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
FOUR NEW SCHOOLS TO BE READY IN FALL
NorwoOd, Glen Iris, Ensley And North Birmingham To Get Space

Four new 10-room schools will be ready in Birmingham for the opening g of the new school term, D. E. Mo Kinley, business manager for the board of education, stated in the city hall Monday mornins. Work is be- ing rushed on them and there is nc reason, at this time, for their not being ready, Mir. Mckinley said.
 The new schools are being built in Norwood, Glen Iris, Ensley; these three first units and a 1o-room addi- tion to the school in North Birming- ham.
 Orders for desks. furniture and all other equipment have been placed and the manufacturers inform the school authorities will be delivered in time for installation before the school term opens in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

o'clock Tuesday 'fternoon from the Masonic temple, with Order of the ras n Star, Chapter No. 11S in charge of the ceremt nies and Rev
 R. L. Baker officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Elmwood ceme- tery with Johns in charge, Mrs
 Rives Is survived by her husband
 James We'll Rlves of the lnglenook construction company; son, J. "
 Rives Jr., and an infant daughter
 She is the daughter-in-law of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
MERCHANTS MAKE AWARDS

In the Plaza Wednesday night the merchants of Fairfield, members of the contest association, will award cash prizes. Seymour Hall and others of the committee are making ar- engagements to handle an enormous crowd when the drawing talks place. The eXerciss will be in charge of 2 committee of bankers. and the prizes will be distributed under the same general rules that prevailed when tho last were awarded The merchants expect large liquidation of accounts Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the drawing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
SUES COCA-COLA co.
Bottle Exploded In Hand, Man Claims In Petition Filed In Court Tuesday

Suit has been filed in the circuit court of Jefferson county by Sam Danks against the Coca-Cola Bot ting company of Birmingham for 5000 alleged damages sustained, the plaintiff ayers, when bottle of Coca Cola exploded in his hands May 1, 1923 severely cutting him about the arms and hands and rendering him unable to work for long time.
 The plaintiff states the defendant company is guilty of neglect for al- lowing the beverage to be put up in a bottle of faulty construction. Harsh, Harsh & Harsh are attorneys for the plaintiff. A trial by jury has been demanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
ADVERTISING LACKING
Sees No Notice Of Birmingham While
 CrnSsinv Ozcn States

Mrs. Myrtelle W. Shell, amusement inspector, who retur: l from her va cation Monday, said that she had not seen one advertisement of Birming- ham in a IT. oter trip which she took with her son, Robert, from Birming- ham to the Great Lakes and back.
 Florence, Ala, was the only town in the state, notice of which was seen from timo to time, aid St. Petersburg and Orlando, Fla, the only other so-thern cities to which attention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
WEEKLY RECORD MAE

By enlisting eight young men dur ing the past week a new weekly record was established for recruiting in the marine crops In the Birming ham district. according to Sergt Lemuel F. Hill, commissioned ed officer in charge of the local station Fourth floor City Hall building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
EXCHANGE CLIH

The Exchange club will hold 2 regular meeting Wednesday in the Plaza hotel at which time several interesting subjects will be taken up for the benefit of the city. President c. N. Gilly feels that as the eaca- tions are about over there will be re- newed interest in civic matters from the members of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
KIwANAINs co MEET

The usual meeting Of the Fairfield kiwanis club will be held Friday. Delegates will be named for the dis trict convention in Huntsville, Aug ust 21 and 22. The kiwanis club here hopes to have a representative dele gation attend the Huntsville meeting. Efforts are to be made to make the delegation one of the largest from the smaller clubs in the state. The pro- gram Friday is being prepared by the entertainment committee and it is stated will be an interesting one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
NASHVILLE MAN TO TALK
"Consciousness" To lie Subject Before Applied Psychology Club
 TuekAuy Elaht

By request. Leland Rankin of Nashville. Tenn. banker and busi- ness man. will deliver an address before the Birmingham Club of Ap- piled Psychology at o'clock Tues day night at the court house, taking for his subject "Consciousness."
 MT, Rankin is said to be one of tho leading psychologists of the country, also a scholar of much merit and pleasing speaker.
 This meeting Is open to the general public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

was invited in roadway advertise ments.
 "We crossed dozen states goinS ani coming" Mrs. Shell said, but the Magic City might as well have been on the other side of the world for an we heard ot it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
BABY FOUND IN PARK
Little Tot Left By Mother Because nf PogePty

While seated in Capitol Park Mon day evening F. E. Warren, 242S Eighth avenue, north. heard the cries of an infant and upon Investigating discovered a two year old girl.
 Attached to the baby was note which bore the folloeving statement: To anyone who finds this baby. Take her and care for her as I am not able to do so. Her name is Mary Hicks. The note was signed mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
srnnM CRIpPLEs TELEPHoNEs

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August I5'- Telephone communication and electric lighting were crippled here for two hours late this afternoon as the re- suit of a severe electrical storm. Lit tie damage of serious nature, how cNer has been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
THE WEATHER

Alabama. Georgia. Florida. extreme northwest Florida: Partly cloudy Tues day and Wednesday with scattered thun- der showers
 Virginia: Falr Tuesday; Wednesday fair and warmer. North and South Carolina: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday; no change in temperature.
 Mississippi Fair Tuesday and Wednes- day, except local thunder showers near the coast.
 Louisiana: Tuesday and Wednesday generally fair iii north and east. prob ably scattered thunder showers In south east portion
 Arkansas Oklahoma and cast Texas; Tuesday and Wedn ssdnv, Eenrr1l'Y fair West Texas: Tuesday, fair, warmer in extreme west portion; Wednesday fair.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Tuesday warmer In east and central portions; Wednesday fair.
 LOCAL DATA
 For the 24 hours ending at D. m August 13, 1912:
 Highest temperature ,............. A2 Lowest temperature ............... Mean temperature .................. 62 Normal temperature ............... 7s Deficiency in temperature since Jan
 uary ..'... ......... ........-''''. l39 Total rainfall since January I ....S977 Excess in rainfall since January l.. 6.1S Relative humidity, a. m. ......,.. 9l
 F noon ..........'.''.' Ss Dry thermometer, a. m. ........ "A
 12 noon ...+................. se
 D. Tn. .............,...... S4 Wet thermometer, a. m. ........ F
 F noon .....-...'..... ...'....' ss Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United states Weather Blu Pis2s:H gut" "leIlulaA '''A'' Nusu'' -''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
DEATHS
RkSOLIRCES

Joseph Henry McCali-Funeral serv- ices for Joseph Henry Mccall, who died at 1:30 o'clock Sunday aft ernoon at local infirmary will be held a 10 o'clock Tuesday morn ing from the residence, 409 Tusca = loosa avenue, followed by inter ment in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

14lda Irunks-Funeral services for Tilda Trunks, 13 months old, who died early Monday morning at a local infirmary, will be held Tues day from the residence of her par ents, at ketona, Ala, following s which the body will be sent to Leeds, Ala, by Johns for inter- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

Joseph Henry McCall-Funeral serv- ices for Joseph Henry Mccall who died al 1:30 o'clock Sunday aft ernoon at a local infirmary, will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn tng from the residence, 4o9 Tusca loosa avenue, followed by inter- ment in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge.
 11Ida Trunks-Funeral services for Tilda Trunks, 13 months old, who .st died early Monday morning at a local infirmary, will be held Tues day from the residence of her par ents, at Ketona, Ala, followin s which the body will be sent to Leeds, Ala, by Johns for inter- ment.
 Mrs. AInne Blythe Keith-Funeral services for Mrs. Alane Blythe Keith, 91, who died at her residence, 2S0 Fifty-first street, north, at 73U o'cloc- Sunday afternoon, were held at 23O o'clock Sunday after non from the residence. The re- mains were sent to Argo, Ala, at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon for fn- terment by Johns.
 Alonza M. HiIborn-Remains of Alonza M. Hilborn, who died Mon day in Portsmouth, Va, will be re- ceived by Johns at 10:40 Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be announced.
 James c. Elrod-Funeral services for James c. Elrod, 40, who died at his residence in Helen Bess Mines sunday night, were held at the Union Hill cemetery with Johns in charge.
 2. J. Thomas-Remains of c. J. nf of Morgan Gardner Electric com pany, who was crushed to death be- tween two cars Saturday afternoon at the Blocton mines, were sent to Clanton, H., Monday, by Lige Loy, for interment.
 Charles Booth, Jr.-Funeral services for Charles Booth, Jr., infant son Of MT. and Mrs. Charles Booth, who died Sunday night at the family residence, were held at o'clock Monday afternoon from the resi- dence followed by interment in Woodward cemetery, with Lige Loy in charge.
 Mrs. Mary Jane Graham-Funeral ham, 65, who died at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the residence, 109 ': .enwotd street, Inglenook, will be held at o'clock Wednes- day afternoon from the Inglenook Baptist church with Rev. Claxton officiating, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Brown in charge. She is survived by three sons, F. E. Graham of Talla- dega, Ala; c. D. Graham of Ensley J. D. Graham of Inglenook; three daughters, Mrs. F. B. Hawkins of Ensley; Mrs W. F. Donohoo of Lanier, Ala; Mrs. T. H. Hayes of Ensley.
 A. J. KERBS, SR.-Funeral services for A. J. Kerbs, ST., former we'll known Birmingham busniess man, who died Saturday morning at At lanta, Ga, after an illness of three We eks, were held at 10 o'clock Mon- day morning from St. Paufs Catho- lie church, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge. He is survived a widow and two sons, A. J. Kerbs, Jr, and John F. Kerbs of Moss Point, Miss.
 Mrs. Marie Hawkins Rives-Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Hawkins Rives, 25, who died at 2:S0 o'clock Monday afternoon at her residence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
Mrs. AIane Blythe Keith-Funeral

Mrs. AInne Blythe keith-Funeral services for Mrs. Alane Blythe Keith, 91, who died at her residence, 230 Fifty-first street, north, at 7:3U o'cloc- Sunday afternoon, were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday after non from the residence. The re- mains were sent to Argo, Ala, at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon for in torment by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

Mrs. Marie Hawkins Rives-Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Hawkins Rives, 25, who died at 2:S0 o'clock Monday afternoon at her residence
 Goldwire street, will be held at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14
[. HiIbOrn-Remains

AIOnza M, HiIbOrn-Remains of Alonza M. Hilborn, who died Mon day in Portsmouth, Va, will be re- ceived by Johns at 10:4O Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

.. J. Thomas-Remains of c. J. Thomas of Clanton, Ill.,, employe of Morgan Gardner Electric com pany, who was crushed to death be- tween two cars Saturday afternoon at the Blocton mines, were sent to Clanton, H., Monday, by Lige Loy, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

James c. EIrod-Funeral services for James c. Elrod, 40, who died at his residence in Helen Bess Mines Sunday night, were held at the Union Hill cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United states Weather Blu reau. during the 2+ hours ending at !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-14

Charles Booth, Jr.-Funeral services for Charles Booth, Jr., infant son Of MT. and Mrs Charles Booth, who died Sunday night at the family residence, were held at o'clock Monday afternoon from the resi- dence followed by interment in Woodward cemetery, with Lige Loy in charge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Cotton Pickisg Starts.

Victoria. Tex. Aug. 4. - Cotd
picking of this wears crop has BID
started and while the leaf worm \
done considerable damage the crop "
average about 80 per cent. as in sol
localities the crop is very poor and
other sections it is exceptionally go|
Farmers are now poisoning the seed
time for the leaf worm and using d
tie dip which the county is furnish
to them Mt cost. Stockmen report d
tie in excellent shane and gr|
many calves going to market. 4
ranges are in GOOD condition. Id
ever. some few localities are a iii
dry. The corn crop for Victoria col
ty this year is about an average cr|
and other feed stnffs made GOOD crd|
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
3a.1SS Head DiDped.

Alice. Tex. Aug. 4.-During
month Of July n total of S24 herds
30. 13S cattle. were dipped in Jim "
county. OF this number 756 herds
3O.T25 head. were free of ticks.
6S herds. consisting of 1413 cat
were infected. During the month
June a total of 1870 herds. or 81,
cattle were dipped. The large deere
in July compared with June is du,
dipping being discontinued at m
watts and the cattle turned loose nj
authority of the inspector in cha
The movement Of cattle tC markc
practically at a standstill. and =
trading is inactive. Ranres rs 4 NJ
arc in fair condition, and cattle d|
well.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05

r. Il. Biggs, well known decorator,
has been added to the staff of the
Scott-Neisel Paint Company. 422
Solcdad street. Mr.. Biggs mas been
n resident of Texas for the last four
teen years and has been employed BY
another San Antonio firm for a length
of time. He has been in the paint
and decorating business since he was
fifteen years old.
Although /, the ScottNeiscl Pairt
Company is comparatively new
firm in San Antonio it hid already
secured large business and has made
some of the largest sales ever made
in San Antonio by paint concern.
This company handles full line
of wall paper and paints, all of well
known brands. With Mr.. Biggs' wide
experience, managers of the company
say they believe he will be big asset
to their fast growing business.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05

not covering fixed charges or in
cases where dividends are being paid
are earning but a slight margin in
excess. In these instances any low
ering Of freight rates would spell
receivership for some and the pass
ing of dividends for others unless the
Supreme Court stepped in and decid-
ed. regardless of the pressure from
the farmer element that railroads
must be allowed TO charge enough to
bring them in reasonable return on
their investment. 1t is this upon
which the railroads are relying.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Elks TO Reorganize.

Brownsville. Tex. Aug. 4.-The
Brownsville Elks at a meeting held
Wednesday night, decided TO reorgan-
ize and inaugurate campaign for
additional members. The following of
ficers were elected and instlled: Ex-
allied ruler, 4. {. Hipp, esteemed lead
ing knight, .. V. Lawrence; esteemed
loyal knight. a. VI. Kent: esteemed
lecturing knight, W. Il. Aldrich; sec
rotary, J. J. Fox; treasurer. c. Il.
Hamlet; tiler, Clyde Tandy: inner
guard. Joe $. Celay; chaplain. Ira
Webster; esquire, Joe Brutsche: trus-
tees, Del S. Perkins. one year; a. NJ.
Kent. two years; ii. L. Fitch, three
years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Commodity News Notes

Copyright. by The San Antonio Light.
Shoes.
Lynn, Mass, Aug. 4.-The renewed
activity in the shoe industry here is
threatened by the labor situation.
Lasters have demanded a new scale
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Steel.
steer.
Pittsburg, Aug. A.

Pittsburg, Aug. 4.-With the lead
ing interests booked into October, tin
plate is strong at $3.50 n hundred
pounds. Blue annealed sheets are
quoted at 3 cents pound, black at
$50 cents and galvanized at 3 cents.
Plain wire is quoted at 2.75 cents and
wire nails at So.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Cotton.

Atlanta. Aug. 4.-Georgia's cotton
crop, probably the smallest in the, his
tory of the state, began to move this
week. Heavy sectional rains are caus-
ing the staple to rot in the fields in
some districts as scarcity of labor pre-
vents quick picking.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Sugar.

Denver, Aug. 4.-The price of raw
sugar has dropped 30 cents a hundred
pounds here. Weakness in the eastern
markets is declared to be the cause.
Quotations on beet sugar are 500 per
hundred pounds.
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andy.
Kansas

Kansas City. Aug. A new fac
tory will soon be operated here by the
newly organized Gould Cracker and
Candy Company, sponsored by c. i.
Gould, formerly vice president Of the
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Spriuefield Ill Aug

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. State Agri-
cultural Statistician Dawson declares
that a survey of Southern Illinois in
dicates plans by many farmers to turn
staple grain fields into orchards.
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calling for a pay increase of 40 per
cent. Manufacturers have refused this
claiming lasters have not been turning
over their full quotas of work. Other
branches of the craft may become in
volved.
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Wheat.


Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 4.-More
than 100 carloads of wheat are being
held UP by farmers along one division
of the Texas & Pacific railroad. They
have determined not to ship their grain
to market until prices are higher.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Company Doubles Force

st. Louis. Aug. 4.-The Fedel
Home Building Company has doubl
its force of building craft artisans a
is contemplating overtime operatio
on Saturday afternoons and Sunda
to secure prompt completion of
$780, 900 worth of homes scheduled
immediate erection.
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Tobacco,

st. Louis, Aug. "A tobacco sales
warehouse. the second in the state, is
now under construction Mt Brandon.
1t will handle 1,J00,000 pounds of leaf
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Cement.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-The demand for
Portland cement is so strong here that
some dealers are placing orders ms far
away as Central Kansas. Demand is
far in excess or shipment