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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
PHOTO SECTION IS| MAKING BIG MAP
Activities Of National Guard Unit Accounted At First
 Annual Banquet

All 20 members of the One Hun dred and Fourteenth photo section of the Alabama national guard were present Wednesday evening at the first annual banquet of the unit. Lieut.. Irving St. John was toast master. Several speakers recounted the activities of the past year and revealed plans for 1924.
 The photo section is the only unit of it's kind in Alabama, and one Of first such units in the United States. Nine airplanes are available for use of the section and scores of photo graphs have been taken by the mem bers during the year. Numbers of these photos have been printed from time to time in The Age Herald.
 At this time the section is en- grossed in the task of making a mo- saic map of the city of Birmingham. It is half completed and members of the section believe it will be of great benefit to the city officials when finished.
 A table, piled high with turkey dinner, awaited the section members when they arrived. After dinner speeches were filled with praise for Lieutenant St, John, who was de- scribed by his men, most of whom served in the. World war, as the best commanding officer in the na- tional guard.
 The lieutenant, responding, de- clared he would not exchange com mand with any officer. He lauded the spirit of his men and expressed the conviction that the section in futlre will take rank with the out stariuing national guard units Of the cOITntrN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
27.669 ARRESTED UP TO DECEMBER ]
CIoe Thinks Present Month Will Greatly Exceed All
 Previous Marks

Birmingham police department did the best work of it's career in 1a23, Commissioner of Public Safety w. B. Cloe said Wednesday, after studying records for the first Il months, which are to be placed in the annual report to be prepared January 1.
 More arrests than in any previous year; greater receipts from recorders court, and recovery of more stolen property than ever before, are rec ords hung up by the department.
 Through November 27,669 persons were arrested. A total of $213,421.57 was received in fines court costs and other settlements. Stolen property valued at $231,91692 was recovered.
 September was by far the heaviest month of the 11-month period. A to- tai of 3,956 persons were arrested and they paid fiiies totaling $26,- 273,70.
 214O arrests and receipts of $12,- 96350,
 Commissioner Cloe predicts that the total number of arrests for De- cember will greatly exceed all previ- ous marks, in view of the large num- Der made in connection with traffic violations, while the new traffic code was being enforced.
 With ridiculously small force of men, the police department has made a remarkable record during 1923" said MT. Cloe. During the next year it is my purpose to fight hard for at least 50 additional men. With department that compares in size with those in other cities in Birmngham's class, this would easily be the best patrolled and safest city in the cnuntrN n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
SIGMA NU VISITORS.
 ALREADY ARRIVING.
Executives To Hold PreIi- minary Conference At Tut
 WiIer Thursday Evening

Two general officers and many delegates of the Sigma Nu fraterni- ty arrived in Birmingham Wednes- day night for the grand chapter meeting of the organization which convenes in biennial national con vention here Friday. Officers of the high council and the grand officers will arrive Thursday morning and the heads vii, be closeted in a busi- ness conference at the Tutwiler ho- tel at o'clock Thursday night.
 Reservations at the Tutwiler show that many delegates are scheduled to arrive in Birmingham Thursday from all parts of the country. It has been estimated by the local members of the fraternity that at least 500 persons will attend the con- vention from the 4S states and S2 colleges that will be represented.
 The officers of the organization which will convene Thursday are as follows: Ernest Lee Cilliams, Gam ma Kappa, general secretary; Harry A. Rider, Delta Zeta, editor of The Delta and assistant general secre- tary; George A. Smith, Beta Zeta. regent: John NJ Robertson, Beta Cana Beta Pi. vice regent; Samuel r. Pogue, Theta, grand treasurer; Oscar Palmour, Kappa, grand coun- selor; John c. Scott. Beta Zeta, grand historian; Harry C. Fraser, Delta Gamma, grand chaplin.
 MT. Williams and MT. Rider reg istered at the Tutwiler hotel Wednes- day afternoon. The other officers are expected to arrive Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CIVIL JUDGE TO AID
 IN CRIMINAL COURT
Judge John Denson Assigned To
 Help With Heavy Docket

For the first time in the history of the county. a judge will be trans ferred from the civil to the criminal division of the Jefferson county cir cult court for a whole month. Judge John Denson will assist Judges Will liam E. Fort and II. P. Heflin dur ing the month of January in. the trial of one of the heaviest dockets ever set for a single month.
 More than 600 cases will be tried during the month, beginning Janu- ary ', when the courts reconvene after the Christmas holidays. Nearly 2,000 city appeal cases will be tried during January, February and March, these forming more than half of the total cases set. Many of these will be tried by Judge Denson.
 Civil division judges have been transferred to the criminal division at various times for short periods, court officials pointed out, and oc- casionally judges have been sent from other parts of the state to help dispose of an unusually heavy dock ct. but it has not been necessary heretofore to assign a civil division judge to criminal cases for an en- tire month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
DECISIONS UPHELD

Only three cases out of a total of IS appealed to the supreme court within the past few months have been reversed, according to infor- nation received Wednesday morning by. Forney Brandon, clerk of the criminal division of circuit court.
 Among the most important cases in which the decision of the lower court was sustained were those of Thomas Crutcher, indicted for rob- bery and convicted of grand larceny. and c. A. Chambers, convicted of speeding. Crutcher was sentenced to from to 10 years in connection with the alleged hold-up of George Hagapin: Chambers was sentenced in police court to 16O days, which sentence was sustained after being appealed to the circuit court. The appeal to SNe supreme court fol- lowed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
sALESMEN WANTED

YOUNG SALESMAN WANTED--A manu-
 facturer of office appliance and the largest concern of it's kind in the world Is in need of a salesman in this territory; the biggest requirement. is willing to work; to the right man we will give salary and commission. together with per sonai assistance in closing sales. which should earn you s3,6o0 the first year. ment Do not be afraid to answer this ad. as it will be absolutely impossible for your letter to reach the hands of your present employer. regardless of who he might be-
 Write a letter, giving phone number for appointment. Address G-29. care Age fIer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
200 CASES ARE TRIED IN RECORDERS COURT
One Days Fines Following Christ
 mas Total S2.449

The docket at recorders court Wednesday was unusually heavy as the result of court being closed on Tuesday for the holidays. total of 200 cases were. tried during the day Judge Martin handled 13S cases in the day, court. Sixty-two cases. were tried by Judge Burns at the night session.
 Fines in both courts for the day totafed $2449, with s991 of this amount paid in court. Twenty three cases of liquor violations were tried and 27 breaches of traffic regulations also brought in fines. With these two exceptions the other cases con sisted largely or plain trunks. inter- spersed with a small number of petty miSdemeanorS. ... :. --------.- A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
S1,OOO FOR PASTOR
Thirty-four Members Of SOuthsfde
 Church Send Checks To Pastor


 Church Send Checks To Pastor
 q am walking telegraph poles, scattering star dust" was Dr. J. E. Dillard's way of expressing his ap- preciation for the 34 checks from members of his congregation, amounting to approximately s1,000, which was given him Christmas.
 The present was done up in an in- nocent looking sock box. which J. T. Doster and Smith Cullom presented to the surprised pastor, telling him to keep the box, but return the string. Instead of the expected two pair of socks, 34 perfectly good checks stared him in the face.
 ITO me-" Dr. billiard stated. "this gift has three meanings; first, the people of the Southside Baptist church are the best in the world; second, 1t shows that they love me and are standing behind me in the program I have been working out during my five years as pastor, and third. 1t is a great deal of money. ! appreciate the gift greatly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
BLIND ADS'

In order to make 1t easier to re- vertisement. The Age Herald will accept replies over the telephone and place the memorandum in the advertisers answer box.
 If you wish to answer an ad- vertisement 4n this way. simply phone Main 1900 and ask for Classified Department. Give the young lady the message you wish delivered to the advertiser and she will do the rest. Simple enough eh?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
TAKES IN S171,00O
Tax Collector J. F. Hawkins Office
 RmSN As 1921 DraxYs, On

Busy As 1924 Draws On
 Approximately S171,000 was paid into the county treasury Wednesday through Tax Collector J. F. Hawkins office according to figures given out late Wednesday afternoon. The time limit for the payment of taxes will expire next Monday. There is a long line of taxpayers in his office every day Nearly $3,000,000 has been col lected since October 1.
 All checks for taxes must be re- ceived by December 31, MT. Hawkins pointed out Wednesday and those mailed before that time and received January l or after will be classed as delinquent. Failure to pay by the end of the year will result in a charge of 8 per cent, plus a 50-cent service charge.
 sued between Christmas day and midnight of December 31 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
$36,0O0 REALTY DEAL
Third Avenue Property Near Eight
 eenth Street Changes Hands

eenth street ChnhEeS IfHhus
 A real estate deal, involving ap- proximately s36.00U, was consumated Wednesday, with the filing of deed in the probate office, transferring lot 25 by 140 feet from Joseph T. Toole of Montgomery to Mrs. Ida K. Wood of Birmingham.
 The property is situated on Third avenue, about 125 feet from the cor ner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street and is designated as lot IT in block Fl in the survey of Birmingham made by the Elyton Land company.
 Mrs. Wood said she purchased this site as an investment and contem, plated no change in the buildings now there. The present tenants will continue to lease the property as in the past, she said. aaS gsS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
SEEK FUNDS FOR SCHOOL

Tine campaign to secure Tor the Howard High school civic gift 0. s25,0Oo, which was delayed until after the holidays, will be resumed within he next week or ten days. it was stated Wednesday. It is understood that the committee, which approved tha location of the school in Ensley, Will be asked by the various or eauizations. whom the members rep resented, to carry on the work of se- curing the $25.000. This work. it is stated, will require solicitations in every community. west Of Birming- r~ and will he taken care of in q
 " steu,atta manner. The schooY
 Arra nNed to open during the tyrlae1mlng september, if the plans aoW outlined. gre executed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
LEGAL4S
Notice

Notice
 Notice Is hereby given that the under signed will sell at public outcry, for cash. before the Third avenue door of tho Jeff ferson County, Alabama. courthouse on January 3, 1924, during legal hours of sale, notes aggregatins ss.40+.ss, as fel- lows:
 C. A. B, Edwards. Jr.. s1.sla.ss. due NJ. A. Greet. ,se4ss. due Nov. I. Is.a. ]. w. Byrd, s379.65. due Nov. l, 1924. b. l.. Carroll s34S.1S, due Nov. l. i922. R. D. Reynolds, s2l0.60, due Nov. 5. 1924. Cooperative Farm and Land Company, l,250, due Dec, 5, 1922.
 Scale Wagon and Manufacturing Com. pany, S55o. due Dec. 20, 1929.
 Scale Wagon and Manufacturing Com pany, s550. due Nov 20. 1922.
 J. c. and J. L. Newman, SSoA2s. due D. w. Fulford. balance s7s5.45. due R. W. Garner. ss7s.so. due Oct. 1. 1922. R. N. and G. T. Robinson. sl.oso.2l. due W V. Smith. s22o.ss due Nov. i, 1922. l.. l.. McCart balance s4s. due Oct 1. E. L. Mozey. sissss. due Dec. l. 1922. Pledged to secure an indebtedness of G. P. Bowling Hardware Company. now past due. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OH
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. F. $. FOSTER. Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
BANQUET BY GRAPHIC ARTS

The second annual banquet Of the Graphic Arts will be held at 6 o'clock Thursday evening at the Tut wiler hotel. The banquet will be informal and an interesting program has been arranged. Invitations to this annual event are now in the hands of the members and many of their friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
EMPLOYMENT
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE :

SALESMAN or clerical work, outside or inside, fifteen years experience; best of references; give bond if necessary; am employed at present, but de- sire to move to Birmingham or in Birmingham district for business reasons. If you can use some thew blood" in your business, address or phone, U- 23, care Herald.
 SALESMAN-I have po- sition open for a conscientious and reliable salesman. Good Easy selling. No previous ex- perience necessary. Qualities required are honesty and will ingness to work. My present staff earn $5,00O.O0 per year and more. Call at 2000 Fifth Ave. MT. Hard.
 I want a job, must have one. l am a competent bookkeeper, office man, store manager, salesman. Address c. A. Moreno, care L. H. Whitfield, 4010 Oak St., Central Park Highlands, Birmingham, Ala. SUBSTANTIAL manufacturing corpora. ton wants capable business men estab. llsh office. manage, salesmen; $500 to Baltimore if you qualify; possibilities un- limited. Address Manager. 603 N. Eutaw St: Baltimore. Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FORD RoADsTER-1s23 model. ......s $500 FORD ROADSTER-Just overhauled, In jamb-up shape ..........'-. ''S-oo FORD ToURING-Good tires. top and FORD TOURING-1s22 model; lots of extras .........-.... .....'.'.'' ....- SfVo OVERLAND ToURING-In good running condition .......t....... ....-..'''''' 'so'o TOURING-A pickup, cord tires ............'.' 'Vo'' ROADSTER-1s23 model, run less than 1000 miles. ...............'.S4 .S4to DODGE ROADSTER-In good running condition ............. .......... .'SN's FORD COUPE-Good upholstery. starter, good tires ................. 'sSoo FORD SEDAN-wire wheels. good tires. FORD SEDAN-Good upholstery. good tires .............,...' '..... .l''' ''4'V AND LOTS OF OTHER GOOD BUYS
 ON REASONABLE TERMS
 - Cruse-Crawford Mfg. Co.
 s:o1 AVE. B. MAIN 1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
,2o1 AVE. B.

FORD ToURING-s25o cash takes 1923 model Ford tour ing; new top and curtains, 1924 windshield; a real bar gain; act quickly. Phone 4900, Branch 22, ask for Myers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
Want a Room?

Let The Age-Herald Classified Department help you out. We keep on file list of all our regular advertisers who have rooms. spsri- ments or board and can save you lot Of steps by directing you to just what you want.
 This IS just one of the many things The Age-Hersl Id is doing to secure more results for advertisers. and better service to readers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

CLEVELAND-5 passenger
 sport, 1922 model. A big bar
 gain for own use or dandy
 for trade on new car. Owner
 must sell at once. For ap-
 pointment address W-29, care
 Age-Herald. BUICK-Late 1922 Buick touring. excel lent condition; sacrifice if sold today 2304 18th Ave. N. MAXWELL. 1923, 6-passenger. like new; dandy Christmas present. Come take look. 925 S. 18th St. sale. one new Overland automobile; price s525. Main 7o5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
EMPLOYMENT
HELP yVANTED---MALE

MEN WANTED-To learn the barber |
 trade. tuition $25: hair cut 25c. shave l0c work in free. Students can | earn more than tuition if they learn at or Birmingham Barber College, 2125h Ed Ave. N. Operat ed by Davis 6 Hlil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
STENOGRAPHE

Two men stenogra phers: must have some clerical experience. Clerical Service Blu reau. 622 Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
EMPLOYMENT E HELP WANTED-MALE 4s

GENERAL OFFICE MAN Wanted for large coal con- pany. Prefer man with ex- perience in handling cost and general books for coal com pany. Must furnish Al ref
 erences. Apply at once, 2003 Jefferson County Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
REAL ESTATE SALESMAN

One of tho most reliable real
 estate firms in the city desires
 the services of a man of character
 who is willing to work. Straight
 commission contract. Will have to
 have Give name phone
 number and address so that
 interview can be arranged. Address
 X-s0 care Age-IIerald. TIRE SALESMAN--Want by manutac- turer of quality merchandisei must be able to show results; good territory open; give references and volume produced. Ad- dress 29-N, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
INFORMATION

STYLE TWO-This type is set with white space around. The rate is 2 cents per word for one insertion, 20 cents per word for three, 40 cents per word for seven, or $1 for 30 consecutive insertions.
 On open accounts this style will be charged at the regular line rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

CLOTHING SALESMAN-An eX-
 perienced clothing and furnishing goods salesman. Apply 1908 1st Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

PAID the highest prices on men's second hand clothing. Call Main 565.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

LARGEST assortment of odd trousers in 1st Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
REPRESENTATIVE
 WANTED

DRUGGIST - Wanted, regis tered druggist; reference re- quired. Box 400, Anniston, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

START THE NEW YEAR with new rebuilt typewriter we can supply any standard make at at tractive price. Typewriter Ex change F. w. House Mgr. POPS 9th Ave. N. Main 1885.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MERCHANDISE
ARTICLES FOR : lLE

HAVE A RADIO watch party New Years Eve. Dance to music from New York or Cincinnati. Complete sets with loud tslkcr. S100; terms, only few left Radio Dept, Typewriter Exchange. POPS 5th Ave, N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
TAILOR

 Blsch's has opening for experienced bushelman. Apply to Mir. Croty, second floor. J. Blach X Sons. POINTERS-For sale. couple well trained pointers; fine retrievers; 2 years old. Main 3322, or see Upshaw. Room r, Southern hotel, by appointment. ARE YOU THE MAN WE WANT?-Does your future. at present, look as bright you would have 1t Have just started men on the road to success. Call Main 2154, by appointment.
 MEN-Prepare firemen, brakemen, col ored sleeping car porters s150-s250; Alabama roads. Write Inter Railway, Dept sol. Indianapolis, Ind
 LABORERS Wanted 20 colored laborers. s3; pay every night. 2119h 2d Ave, N. WANTED --Cotored labor hands brick yard. 42d St.. sth Ave. N, East Br.
 niugham.
 MEN-Wanted. two men who want some thing more than job. Call Main 2154 for appointment. SODA ISPENSER-Wanted, first-class soda dispenser. Address A-3o, care Age NEWS AGENTs-Wanted. Apply Crescent News and Hotel Co. 1912 Morris Ave. FOR COMPETENT HELP CALL M. 1194.
 HELP WANTED-EEMALE 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MORTGAGE LOANS

FIRST MORTCAGE-3500 upon property in Jefferson county: mortgages bought. s. F. Thompson. 309 Title Guarantee.
 MORTGAGE LOANS 6f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

BAKERY--For sale. town of 70. 900 pop
 ulation. good business established. mod ern equipment. Owner going into other business. Write for particulars. Address W-3O care Age Herald
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-09-07

govern the licensing of automobile
operators to see if they are suffici-
emily competent mentally to handle
motor driven vehicle. Some form
of intelligence test is likely to be
devised" @
Representatives of the state depart
ments of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wis
consin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri. Kentucky, Kansas, Nebraska
and North and South Dakota will be
invited. 1t is hoped to have the con.
ference just prior to the meeting of
secretaries OF state at Asheville, N.
c., September 10. IA, Is.
There is a real need, according to
the officials sponsoring the confer
ence. for uniform laws of driving to
lessen the death rate One way sug
gcsted is to prevent a man who
never has handled car before from
buying a machine and promptly set
ting forth as il he were an ex
perienced driver. This prevalent Gus
tom could be prevented, they say
by forcing the. dealer by law to see
that everybody to whom he sells g
car is thoroughly instructed before
ne is permitted to operate 1t on the
public highways. o,aaaail AHf ge9e
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-09-07
OUTLINE new LAWS TO CURTA|L
DEATHS FROM AUTO ACCIDENTS

CHICAGO, Sept. IAN intelligence
test for the man or woman who
drives a motor car is possibility
within the next two or three years.
I Representatives of 13 middle west
ern states are to be invited to attend
the Conference of Motor Vehicle Ad-
ministrators, representing state auto
mobile licensing bureaus, to be held
here early in September, at which
plans will be made for working out
safety-irst laws for automobilists
and pedestrians. The movement is
being fostered. by the National Safe
ty Council The convention is to be
called by Fred M. Rosseland, chief
OF the public safety division of the
National Safety Council.
"The man who drives car for
somebody else must pass an ex-
animation" said Walter w. Miller,
chief clerk Of the automobile divi-
sion of the Illinois Department of
State. But anybody can drive an
automobile II he owns it, whether
he has ordinary horse sense or not.
"The accidents do not happen to
licensed chauffeurs. They happen to
the unskilled drivers. The conference
will make plans for uniform laws to
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1923-09-07
CHAIN STORES HAVE CREATED
AMERICAN BUSINESS ROMANCE

NEW YORK, Sept Thy Asosci-
ated Press )-One of the greatest ro-
mances in American business has
been the growth of chain grocery
stores, 10000 of which now transact
less than 10 per cent of the nations
retail grocery business, estimated
at $20,000000,O00 annually If the
present ratio of growth is maintained.
this will be increased to 25 per cent
within the next five years.
Economy of operation by reason of
the fact that the business is trans
acted on a cash basis with a heavy
turnover and small profits, and the
rapid development of American SUI
burban and community life, have been
the two main factors responsible for
this tremendous growth. Scientific
investigation has revealed that com
munity of 1000 persons will permit
the operation of a chain store grocery
at satisfactory profits, though one
store can serve several times that
number.
The first chain grocery stores in
the country were viewed with suspi
cion on the theory that the lower
prices they charged meant inferior
products This feeling. however,
has to a large extent disappeared,
mainly due to the fact that the chain
stores have offered nationally adver-
tised articles at prices below those
charged by independent grocers.
The pioneer in the chain store field
was the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Company, which was established in
1853 This concern now has more
than 5000 stores doing an annual
business Of approximately $3.50, 0,OO0,-
900. Unlike a number of other chain
store concerns, the ownership and
control of this organization has re.
manned in the hands of one family
The second largest chain grocery
firm is the Jones Bros. Tea Company,
which started with one store in