davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

Bronze statue of typical Ameri- can soldier was presented to Bir- mingham by American Hellenic so- ciety Armistice Day, 1923.
 When the Greek residents of Br- mingham looked around for a suit able gift to be made to the city as an expression of their loyalty to it and the nation. statue of the American doughboy seemed to be most appropriate. So they raised S5,000 among their own number and gave an order to E. M.. yesquesney of Americus, Ga., designer of the statue of the American doughboy, of ficially adopted by the American Le- zion as expressive of the spirit of that organization. The statue ar rived in Birmingham just few days before the Armistice Day celebra- ton, held November 12, and was un- yelled as part of the armistice Day exercises.
 Made of granite. and rising nearly 16 feet from it's base, the statue typi- fies the spirit of the 2,000, 900 Ameri- can troops who went to France in 1917 and 1918 and the other 2,000 900 who were waiting for the order to go when the war ended. It rep resents a soldier advancing upon the enemy through a mass of barbed wire and carrying in ono hand q rifle with fixed bayonet and in the other a hand grenade held aloft and ready to be hurled into the trench upon which the doughhoy is advanc- ing.
 On the face of the fighter is a look of grim determination to ad~ vance in spite. of the .harbed wire at his feet and the rifle fire of the enemy; and yet there is about the face look symbolic of the crusad- ing spirit of the American soldier.
 This statue is situated in Wood- row Wilson park upon a base weigh ing 10000 pounds. It was present. ed to the American Legion by the American Hellenic society and through it to the city. Much of the credit for the gift is due Arthur Greenwood, who was one of the most active workers in raising the money, both as president of the American Hellenic society and as comfiander of Birmingham post of the Ameri- can Legion. On the tablet of the monument is the following inscrip- tion:
 'In memory of tke comrades who gave their lives in the servlcc of our country during the World War. Pre- sented to Birmingham Post No. ] oe the American Legion by the Creek American citizens. Birmingham, Ala, Arfnisticc Day, 1923"
 Resides Mr. Greenwood, officers of the American Hellenic society in- clude Pete Davis, vice president; wood, treasurer, and Pete Papas, chaplain. The society has about 200 members, practically all Of whom contributed to the monument fund, the total amount being raised in three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
HEYWARD STILL. HAS CHANCE TO RECOVER
Hammer Victim Was Employe Of T. C. l., Living At Irondale

The condition of ]. F. Hayward. second hammer victim of the week. remains practically the same, accord ing to reports from his bedside al the Hllman hospital where he was carried early Friday morning, and nothing new has developed in the hunt for the man responsible for his condition, according to the latest in formation from police headquarters.
 According to papers found on Hey ward when he was carried to the hospital, his home was given out as Tipton Ga but later he was found to have been a resident Of Birmins- ham for the past three months. He had been living al Irondale with brother in law and was employed by the TT C. l. company. Further check of his movements on the night he was assaulted fixes the time as around o'clock Thursday evening, as he had left for his work that aft ernoon at the usual hour. According to the statement of his brotherin law, he was relieved from duty Thursday evening and was on his way to catch the Irondale car to re- turn home.
 .IIeyward is still unconscious and his condition is very critical with his chances some what better for yecov cry than they were 2 hours ago,
 Bob Cross. the negro alles ed early Friday morning with kit Of burglar tools and pistol is still being held for further investigation Two other negroes were also arrested Satuplay and are being held. The negroes were picked up by officers Heaton and White aud claim Atlanta as their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
SIGMA NU FRATERNITY TO
 HOLD BIENNIAL MEETING

out and it is planned to extend number of courtesies to the visitors. which will make them recall their visit to Birmingham with unusual pleasure.
 Invitations have already been sent out to leading members of the fra ternity not only in Alabama but throughout the nation and many men of national reputation have signified their intention of being present.
 The Sigma Nu fraternity is mere than half-century old and is one of the largest in the United States, both in point of colleges represented and in number of alumni. Advance in formation indicates that the conven : tion held in Birmingham during the holiday season will be the largest in the history of the organization. The tentative program which was an nounced recently by the general chairman, Borden Burr was agreed upon at conference of the local committee held with representatives of the national organization. Plans have been announced for holding weekly meetings of the committee chairmen from now until the time of the convention. Chairmen of the committees already a t work, ill ad- dition to Mir. Burr are: Hill Fer guson. finance: Leon C. Bradley. publicity; Roy R. Cox. general sec retary Maclin H smith, treasuFei'' : William L. Brown. hotels and rail- roads: Harry B. Bradley. registra- tion: Charles T. Allen. reception and autos Alex c. Birch banquet; Clyde IT, Nelson. ball; Douglas w. Stock ham, general entertainment.
 Additional committees are being named from time to time to co-op- crate with the members of the eX- ecutive committed. In addition to having a large number of alumni in Birmingham and throughout Ala bama, the Sigma Nu fraternity has active chapters in the University of Alabama, Auburn and Howard col 1ege in this state, as well as in the leading cities of the country
 one of the important matters which will come before the business sessions of the convention will be plans for the enlargins of the perma- nent. endowment fund, which has al ready reached a total of more than S200. 900. This money is to be used as loan fund to chapters to build fraternity houses and to establish scholarships to enable poor but de- serving boys without sufficient means to secure an education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
LIVELY SESSION |S
 EXPECTED TUESDAY
City Commission Has New Food Ordinance To Handle
 This Week

Another tilt over proposed Sunday closing of all automobile service stations. debate on the pure food" ordinance designed to place retail food stores under uniform sanitary regulations, and possible review of the circumstances surrounding the summary discharge last week of Mrs. C. C. Walker, for six years a clerk in the city comptroller's department. will furnish the fireworks at the city commissions regular weekly ses- sion Tuesday morning
 After heated discussion of the sun day closing issue last Tuesday, rep reseAtatives of the opposing factions were asked to hold conferences ant make efforts to get together. A ma jority of the service stations favor : compulsory Sunday closing ordinance but several dealers, including one of the largest ones, are protesting against any change in the existing law which allows sunday sales and service in emergency" cases.
 A week of conferences and at tempted compromises has brought the opposing factions no closer to- gether, il was reported Saturday and according to indications the commis- :. Tuesday and decline to change the present ordinance, Commissioner w. E. Cioc. however, will stand out fol an ordinance that would cause dras- tic enforcement of all blue laws. A majority of the commission is in lstvor of allowing the present status To remain unchanged.
 Commissioner Mary Echols will in troduce the pure food" ordinance, wh oh was recently drafted by Dr.. ]. b. Dowling, city and county health officer. Full details of it's provision have previously been printed in "h, Ago Herald. Observers predicted Sa.Arday that the commission wouIa order copies of the measure snppliet all members and that final action on the ordinance would be delayed for one week. However, large deleGa- tion of retail groccrs and butch. $ together with numbers of women. will storm the council chamber | urge
 immediate favorable consideration ot the measure.
 Discharge Of Mrs Walker from Comptroller Taylor's office has prompted numbers of tho yopne Wom- ans friends to hold costereUles. look ing to appealing her ease to the com mission Mrs. Walker contends sh' was removed without carse and With out being given opportunity to make defense. It is eNpec,ed that any petition or appeal filed by her friends will demand that she be given an open hearing.
 Other than to say that Mrs. Walker was dismissed for i"the citN's best interests" Comptroller Taylor has re- fused to discuss her case with re porters. President D. F. McLeldon oi che commission said he knew the da- tails and felt confident tho commits sion would back the comptroller. The other commissioners said they pre- red not to discuss the case Dntil it came officially beso"e them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
CLOE WORKS ON FOR
 LARGER POLICE FORCE
Says Murders Can Be Checked
 When Force Is Augmented

W. E. Cloe, commissioner of public safety Saturday began quiet cam psiQn among the other commissioners wh'oh he hopes will give Birming- ham fifty additional policemen an1 thirty more firemen early in 1924.
 Lat q, he plans to enlist the aid ot vsrious civic organizations in hisl rampaign. and will call for definite action by the commission at one sf the January meetings,
 "Of course" he said the real problem is to find the money to pay the additional men, But the situa- tion is desperate and l believe that when l show the other commissions, CTS that we cant carry on without more men. they'll pitch in and help me find the money. The many mur- ders Birmingham Is recording can only be stopped by an adequate num- Der of officers"
 Commissioner Cloe said the traffic squad of sixteen men needs to us sGoubled. and that more patrolmen ft the regular beats are absolutely .necessary."
 An aroused public sentiment for adequate police and fire protection is the quickest way to bring about the desired additions, in the opinion of MT. Cloe. and his present plan calls for frequent appearances before civic bodies to inform them of conditions and appeal for theIr support of his prosram for next year.
 Asked if any plans for financing his program had been shaped, Com missi ner Cloe said he expected 10 begin conferences with the other commissioners this week in an eff fort to provide ways and means to raise the money.
 S130.000 bond issue for the ered-' .tion of two new fire stations and for repairs to the present stations Will be sought by C"nnaissioner Cloe next Wear, he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Birm ingham-Southern Enrolment
 Doubles In Past Two Sessions
College Has Over Half .Ml|- lion Invested In Buildings And Equipment

Five hundred and eighty pupils are now enrolled as regular students at Birmingham Southern college, ac- cording to a report rendered by the president to the recent Methodist conferences at Ensley and Opelika. The enrolment this time last year was 401 and for the same period the wear before. 224. Total enrolment for the present scholastic year, in elusive of the summer school pupils. totals 1.519. the largest in the his tory of the college.
 Financial additions to the plant, according to the report include s60.0O0 for the Nj. Paul Phillips li- brary. just dedicated and now in use; s65,00O for the Simpson school, and nearly s5.00O for the furniture and other supplies. Thus the total value of the buildings, grounds and equip ment, including additions, is shown to be approximately S600,000. These figures are stated to be exclusive or an appropriation of S100, 900 set aside for the school by the late Robert $, Munger.
 Religious atmosphere of the col lege is declared to be a source of in spiration to the entire student body. Sixty-nine ministerial students are enrolled, which is accounted to a large extent responsible for the steady increase in Sunday school ana Bible class work. A feature of the work. Dr. Snavely declared, is an att tempt to equip every Birmingham Southern student to take a place of leadership in. Sunday school and church work.
 f One professor and four instructors. have been added to the faculty due to the increased enrolment. Count ing laboratory assistants, the faculty of the college now totals 35, and that of Simpson school g..
 &Execntive committee is now com posed of the following; F. NJ. Glenn. Lewis. C.. Branscomb, Edward C. Moore, Edgar M. Elliott, Hugh A.. Locke. Robert Echols, John Ii. North cutt. with Dr. Guy F. Snavely and td L. Norton as ex-officio members. The board of trustees. with newly elected members. includes F. R. Ma lonesP Pensac0la; Frank Bricken. l.u- verne; Rev. o. V. Calhoun, Selma; A; ts.St Darling, AAndalusia: Tupper Ligiitfoot, sBrundidse; Rev R. A. Moody. Dothan; Rev, Edward c. Moore, Pensacola; NJ. NJ, Mccall, Ope- lika; Rev. R. R. Ellison, Rev. John F. Northcutt, Montgomery; Rev. c. C. Daniel, Troy; l.. E. Whitfield, Mont goidery;; Rev. Frank w. Brandon, An nj sttM InSh cumer sycamore; Rev.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
FIFTH AVENUE GETS AN OFFICE BUILDING
E. M. Elliott Buys Lot For S50,000
 Through s. Carl Enslen

Erection of a large office building at the northeast corner of Fifth ave- nue and Twenty third street is planned by E. M. Elliott. who on Saturday purchased from Lucian C. Bower, for approximately s50.000, the 100 by 100foot lot at that location. ,By acquiring this tract, MT. Elliott ndw owns 150 feet of frontage on this important corner. He is expected to announce details of his building plans at an early date, and these will give to the business district another modern office building.
 The transaction was handled by $. Carl Enslen of the Ensley Realty and Insurance company.
 Another dea; just completed by the Enslen agency resulted in the sale of a large lot on Highland avenue, between Wacoma street and Iroquois street to H. M. Maloney, for $15,000. A handsome apartment house will be erected on the property, under plans now being shaped by the purchaser. James A. Wood. one of the Enslen company's salesmen, handled the de- tails of this transaction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Convention In Birmingham Dec. 28 Through 31-Many Sorts Of Entertainment Planned

Final preparations are being made for the biennial convention of the Sigma Nu Twenty Grand chap ter, which is to be held in Brming han December 2S-31. More than 500 delegates representing alumni from 50 of the leading cities of tho coun try, and SD colleges in 43 states are expected at the convention. Borden Eurr is the chairman of the local committee on arrangements.
 The first business session of the convention will be held on Friday, December 2S, and the most impor- tant social event of the occasion will be the dance that evening at the Bir- mingham Country club, A prelimi- nary business session, attended by general officers and inspectors of the fraternity will be held on the eve ming of December 27 Business yses- sionss will be held Saturday. Decen- Der 29, and a banquet in the eve ning will be one of the features of the convention. On Sunday. Decem- Der 30. religious service will be held at II o'clock at the First Pres bytelian church. at which pr. John R. sampey of Louisville, Ky. one of the most noted Bible scholars in America. will deliver the sermon. Doctor Sampey is a native of Ala bama and was member of the Sigma Nu fraternity at Howard col lege. of which he is an alumnus. He is the author of many works on Biblical subjects and is recognized as one of the leading men in the Baptist domination. Several other prominent preachers of national reputation who will attend the con- vention will take part in the services, at which the center section of the church will be reserved for the mem bers of the fraternity.
 O o O
 Business Session.
 An automobile ride throughout the city will feature Sunday afternoon and tea will be served at the Bir mingham Country club at } o'clock The final business session will be held at that time. Some novel fea- lures for the entertainment of the visitors have already been worked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
COOPERATIVE. CHARITY MOVE
 ! AXES FIELD
All Walks Of Life Join Hands To Put Help For Needy On
 Business Basis, Eliminating
 Waste In Money And Time
COMM UNITY CHEST FORCE OPENS ITS DRIVE TUESDAY
Organizations, Individuals, Clubs And Societies Join In
 One Great, Cohesive Army
 To Carry Out Undertaking

speaking on behalf of the direc tors Of Birmingham first Commu idty Chest campaign, and through them for the 31 charitable institu- tons and welfare agencies who will derive their sole support throughout the year, 192f, from the chest fund states. Carson Adams, campaign di- rector l wish to leave this message with our people on the eve of the sreatest philapthropic effort Bir m.ng has ever made;
 "1 he Community Chest is human institution--not an organized char ity. It will make some mistakes be- cause it is a human institution. But if we will take the few things about this fund which may be criticized, and weigh the whole burden of that criti- cism accepting for the purposes of argument that it is perhaps more or less well founded, and then lay over against that the wealth of good and service which this institution can rem der to these 31 institutions who are relying on our generosity, and love and understanding, the good looms so large that the imperfections become insignificant.
 Let us bear in mind that here in Birmingham, we are all just one big, inextricable human family, bound to- gether in fellowship and actuated by a common desire to serve those among us who need our help, let us give generously, according to our respec- tive abilities and means, bearing al ways in mind that we are making an investment in humanity, which is the best investment we can make in our citys Sfuture. Let us do a big thing flor Birmin shaaa and. do it in big way" a,s ~-ess- of the Community Chest of Cleveland, Chic, and probably the best informed man in America on Community Chest campaigns in other cities, will deliver the inspirational address to worker in Birmingham first Community Chest campaign at 6;30 D. m. Mon day night at the initial dinner in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel. Successful In Cleveland.
 Having just concluded the direction of the most successful campaign in Clevelands history. MT. Ramsey comes to Birmingham with message of confidence and inspiration to the men and women workers who will take the field Tuesday morning for the great est philanthrepic effort in Birming ham history.
 Carson Adams, chairman of the Bir lasng'am campaign, received the fol- i wing wiro rom Mir. Ramsey Sat lrday:
 Leaving Cleveland D. m. sunday, arriving Birmingham at $40 D. m., Monday. Will be with you Monday night"
 Aside from the geen understand ing and practical business Judgment
 tCoutinuca on Following Page)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
BIRMINGHAM PIPE PSYCHOLOGICAL CHING
 GOING TO HAWAII TO COST $l0 GOO. SURE
Travellers Club Interested Com mlttee AppOinted To Submit Plans

First steps toward establishment of a free psychological vocational clinic in Birmingham were taken at the weekly luncheon of the Travellers club in. the Tutwiler hotel at noon Saturday.
 A resolution authorizing appoint ment of a committee to investigate and make early recommenda tions was adopted and Clymer Williams, president, appointed w. R. Mabry, l.. l.. Beacham, James Bowman, Sam Cox. Will Hooten, R. l.. Fuller, Col Thomas l.. Cannon and himself. The committee will meet early this week for it's first conference.
 It is the plan of the club. not only to pave the way for establishment of the clinic but to make provisions for it's maintenance for one year, begin hing January l. at cost not ex- ceeding $10,000.
 Spirited speeches indorslng the movement and predicting It's success featured the luncheon. The attend ances was unusually large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Honolulu Gets 289 Tons Of Pressure From American
 Cast Iron Pipe Company

Birmingham made cast iron pipe will be shipped to Hawaii. for use in Honolulu, it was announced Saturday by the American Cast Iron Pipe com pany. An order for 2S9 tons of pres sure pipe for use in municipal im- movements in the Hawaiian capital has been placed with the locaL com pany. Tfi.4
 Other orders, placed during the past week included l2O tons for Mobile and 1,15S tons for Shreveport. La.
 The bond situation. which has failed to improve as much as was ex- nected. lis affecting the manufacture of pressure pipS, 1t Is stated. because municipalities throughout the couii- try are being hampered in the sale af bonds for public improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
RECEIPT FOR PACKAGES

Insured packages sent by United States mail hereafter must be Are-l ceipted for by addressees. under Sda new government ruling which be- came effective in. Birmingham ter ritory Saturday.
 out that the new system would re- duce the number of stray and miss7 ing packages to minimums during the forthcoming holiday season..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
UNABLE T0 sT0P SMOKING 0N CARS
Only City Authorities Can Stop Spitters, Says Street
 Railway Official

Numerous complaints have recently been made that the city ordinances against smoking and splitting in street cars are flagrantly violated on nearly every line in the city. Among formal complaints to the street railway compa~ was one from J. P. Holm, who cited his eX perience on a Bessemer line recently, where smokers and spitters made themselves obnoxious. He said q passenger was Hot only impudent to him when he requested him not 10 at the conductor when that author- ity asked him to stop. Returning from Bessemer MT. Holm wrote the company that men were smoking both in the rear and forward ends ols ths.-cars with apparent disregard of the feelings eff everyone else.
 MT. Hoim's letter brought reply from the company that 1t was prac- tically impossible for the conductors to enforce the non smoking and splitting rule a S the extent of their authority was to request passengers not to smoke CT spit with the usual result that the conductor is insulted," wrote T. G. Brabston, superintendent of transportation. He says com plaint to the tcity authorities is the only means of getting relief from the unpleasant situation. Mir. Brab SlOu WGOle.
 Provisions of Ordinance.
 "A city ordinance is in effect which prohibits smoking on closed cars, eN- cept on rear platform and oil the rear two seats on open cars. It is also a violation of city ordinance to spit on the floor of a street car at all. This ordinance is daily fla grantly violated by. our passengers, and as our men in charge of the cars are not officers, empowered with the enforcement of the law, they arc helpless to do other than remind passengers of the ordinance, whc1 is done frequently with the usual result that the conductor is insulted and has no recourse in the matter. We are not justifiable under the law, as. wesunderstand it, to eject 9 passenger for a violation of this law, 50 that the only thing that can be done would be for citizens to urge upon the law enforcement ma chnery of the city to enforce the splitting and smoking ordinance. No doubt if sufficient public sentiment indicated to the commission the de- sire for the enforcement of this law it would be done.
 This company is helpless in the premises and we quite agree with you that it is a highly undesirable and dlstasteful practice to many of our patrons.
 T have no doubt that if sui ficient number of passengers, who find th,s objectionable, would com municate with the city commission some relief would be either attempt ed or afforded.
 We thank you for an opportunity to explain to you our position in the matter, and it would be very welcome to us to have the spitters restrained.' ssE