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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
ENSLEY TO CLOSE .F0R BATTLE ROYAL
Big Crowd Expected To Wit ness Seasons Football
 Classic
ENSLEY BUREAU1 - THE AGE-HERALD |

Ensley Is expected to be almost de- populated Saturday between the hours of 10 o'clock and noon, while men women and children journey to Rick wood to witness the high school foot ball classic of the season between Ensley and Tech High of Atlanta
 Preceding games have excited more or less interest but nothing to compare with that accorded the battle Saturday.
 At the Ensley High Friday pep meetings were held duringst the day while the cheer leaders and the stu dents mapped out the cheer campaign to back up the team in the Satur- day battle. These meetings entered into by all the students was notable for the interest and enthusiasm shown indicating the team will have accorded 1t the greatest lineup of packers every known by the Ensley players. Business men and old stu dents plan to forget business Satur- day during the game and back the Ensley team up to man. At the Xii wanis club luncheon Thursday the distribution to that body of com plimentary tickets disclosed that over 90 per cent of the Kiwanians intended to evidence enough interest In the local players to attend the game. Prior to the game a delegation of 12 citizens plan to visit the Ensley players and show them substantially that the team has earned and retains the in terest of local business men. There will be a happy team entering the game Saturday as representatives of Ensley unless all signs fail.
 The Kiwanis club will see to 1t that the Tech High players get to Redwood by automobiles from the club members sent to the Hillman hotel Saturday morning, and will in turn carry the players back to the hotel. It was planned to otherwise entertain the team but luncheon or dinner was 1ound impractical.
 The game will be witnessed by grammar school students for ten cents, according to Prof. Elmer Smith of the high school while other attractive reductions indicate fine attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. James OERra, who has been at the T. c. I. hospital for treatment has recovered sufficiently to be removed to the home of it's parents on Hiber- mia avenue.
 Mrs. J. B. Sherrod had as her re- cent guests Mir. and Mrs. K. s. Savage and MT. and Mrs, w. M. Johns of Norwood.
 MT. and Mrs. J. V. Warden an- nounce the birth of a daughter.
 The many friends of Mrs. George Maulding will regret to learn that she Is in the T. c. I. hospital, but was reported to be resting as well as could be expected following a serious operation several days ago.
 Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. Carmichael of West Pratt announce the birth of daughter.
 Mrs. H. T. McGehee, who with Dr. MeGehee has been attending the Southern Medical association in Washington, D. G., returned to her home in the city Tuesday. Dr. Nc Gehee has gone to Baltimore, where he will attend clinics at Johns Hop kins hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. Forest Millstead are receiving congratulations on the ar rival of a daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
THE COVERED WAGON

With final showings today, mati- nee at 2:15, and night at S;15, "The Covered Wagon" which has been playing to capacity audiences at the Jefferson all week, will conclude it's engagement in Birmingham. That the picture, which has in it's featured role, Lois Wilson, Birmingham's own charming movie star. has been a most pleasing attraction is evidenced by It's reception here. Fort the past several days people have practically clamored for tickets, recalling in many respects the box office rush that came with the first and even subsequent presentations of "The Birth of a Nation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LoEw's BIJoU

With Saturday nights perform ances at Loew's Bijou will pass the last opportunity for Birmingham theatre goers to see the extraordi- nary offering of Russian fantasy in three scenes, as presented in dozen artists from the Moscow the- atre of Russia, in the Theatre Comique Russe," termed one of the most unique vaudeville acts seen on the local stage.
 Another unusual offering also on this bill is Al H. Wilson, the natu- ral comedian" who has been given a warm welcome during this week by his Birmingham admirers, along with three other acts. including Wolgast and Grille in some music and thrills, as well as Mabel Drew, who knows how to sing and get music out of her baby grand, and the versatile team of Grace and Eddie Parks. The screen feature for the remainder of this week Is "The Eagles Feather" a Metro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
PERSONALS

Friends of Mrs. James Beaner will regret to learn that she is i'll at the T. c. l. hospital.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. c. Berry announce the birth of a daughter, whom they have named Ethel Jane.
 Mrs. o. l.. Gray of Butler Is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. H. c. Adams, on the Highlands.
 Max Chojnowski, president of the Bush school Parent Teachers asso- citation, has returned from Hunts vile after attending the state Par .ent-Teachers, convention. Miss Bessie Landers of Huntsville is the guest of, Mrs. Frank Brush for the winter at her homey on Avenue C..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
MORATORIUM IS ASKED ON CASH SEPARATIONS
German Delegation Says Nations Financial Conditions Are Bad

PARIS Nov. 23.-A plea for a moratorium on cash reparations pay ments was made before the repara- tions commission Friday when Ger man fiscal experts appeared to review the German financial situation.
 Herr Fischer, head of the German delegation, outlined the desperate economic and financial conditions in Germany, and declared cash payments were impossible at present. He said Germany still maintained the occupa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
SNYDER DEATH UNS0LVEO
Arrested Men Not Believed Impli-
 pafed In Killing

No new clues that would reveal the identity of the person who shot A. J. Snyder from ambush Thursday afternoon had been found late Fri day afternoon, although Coroner J. D. Russum and deputy sheriffs from Birmingham and Bessemer continued their investigation of the killing.
 Lee Richardson, c. s. Roe and Reid Warren are being held in connection with the case, but officials admit there Is hardly sufficient evidence to connect them with the crime.
 Coroner RLssum stated Friday night that a formal verdict probably would be rendered within a few days, or as soon as his investigation is complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
Arkansas Wins 32-O

MUSKOGEE. Okla, Nov. 23.-Coach Schmidt's many-edged attack over whelmed the Phillips Haymakers here today and the Arkansas Razor backs won. 32 to o. The Oklahomans fought bravely, and made it an even game during the first half, but the infusion of fresh substitutes who seemed to be better than the starting lineup caused a runaway in the fi- nal half.
 An open game with passes and end runs with occasional off-tackle smashes put the ball in striking dis tarce for Arkansas on most occa- sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
FAIRFIELD SOCIETY
nrnIEY-noNALn

The wedding of Hugh J. Dudley and Miss Frances Donald was quietly solemnized at the home of MT. and Mrs. Gregg Robins Saturday after noon; Rev. Cation of the First Bap- tist church, officiating. The bride is the daughter of pr. and Mrs. E. G. Donald of Pine Apple. Ala. The groom is the son of Judge Dudley of Rus sell county and Is rehabilitation assistant of the United States veteran bureau. After an extended wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Dudley will be at home in MOntgomerY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
NEAT BANDITS ROB BANK
Take $1.5OO From Indianapolis Bnpk
 Cashier

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 2s.-Two neatly dressed bandits held up Ar. thur McGinnis. assistant cashier at the Central Avenue State Bank, here today and took $1,50O in cash from a counter drawer. McGinnis prevented theft of approximately $4,00O in the safe strong box by telling the rob- bers it was locked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
RARR IS VISITOR

Charles J. Barr, former general superintendent of the steel plant but now assistant to the vice president in
 charge of operations at Chickasaw. was in Ensley Friday looking over inc local plants and visiting old friends. MT. Barr has been stationed in Mobile for some time and the ces- sation of work there has caused the persistent report that he will be transferred to the Brown-Marx build
 ing to direct new work, during the
 early part of 1924. However, MT. Barr
 discounted the report, indicating that
 he either knew nothing of such a plan
 or was decidedly unwilling to make
 any statement along that line. He re-
 turned to Mobile Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
MUCH LIQUOR FOUND

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2S.-Customs agents today, in searching the Amer ican steamship West Humshaw, which arrived Wednesday from West African ports, gound bottles of liquor cached in all sorts of places. It was removed from lifeboats, behind pipes in the boiler room and scores of out of-tke- way hooks and corners. The seizures amounted to 101 quarts. No member of the crew would admit ownership.
 THE SHOP SCOPE aims to give better gifts-and it's aim could not be betteri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
nEIEGATEs REPORT

An interesting and largely at tended meeting of the Parent Teacher association was held Friday at the Gate Lodge school. The dele gates lately returned from Hunts vile to the state association meeting reported and gave many interesting accounts of the work being done through the state. The meeting was one of the best and most interest ing that has been held by the parent teachers this season.
 Councilman and Mrs. A. c. Carter are receiving congratulations upon the arrival Friday afternoon of a son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
KIwANIANs TO ELECT

Annual election of officers for the Ensley Kiwanis club was set Friday to be held the fourth meeting in December, by William Turnispeed, the president. Under the bylaws 1t Is necessary that a nominating commit tee be appointed and all nominations tion A meeting of the board of di- rectors was called for Tuesday to outline the proceedings. The election will Include all officers and direc- tors excepting the secretary whose election rests entirely with the board of directors. From indications It IS Souhtful whether there will be any changes in the personnel of the present. re officials have held office Since June 21. The directors meeting Tuesday will be held in the confer ence room of the Bank of Ensley at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
PYTHIANS MEET

Enoch Lodge No. 57. Knights of Pythias,- held an unusually en- thusiastic meeting Wednesday eve ming with a larger number of mem- bers present than at any meeting in several years. An interesting busi- ness session was held. The initiation fee charge was reduced and other matters of interest discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
MOCK TRIAL

The Epworth league of he Ensley Highlands Methodist church will stage a mock trial in the Sunday school auditorium Friday evening. Judge Abernlethy will preside over the court Those taking part will be Misses Maxine Garner, Birdie Reeves and M. T. Williams. The prosecu- tion and defense will be conducted by two of Birmingham best law yers. A small admission will be charged, the proceeds to be applied to the conference pledge of the league,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
cRowD ATTENDS PLAY

A large audience Witnessed the presentation of "Pollyanna." given by the students of the high school at the auditorium Friday evening. A number of well known students par ticipated, the leading role being taken Spy Miss Wahweise Oldham. Proceeds of the entertainment will be used to finance the schools publi- cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
RILEY IS LEADER

c. w. Riley has been selected as di- rector of music for the Baraca class of the First Baptist church. and 1t IS planning interesting programs for the opening and closing exercises. sunday morning there will be several quartet selections by w. R. Parsons Henry Godfrey and c. W. and G. D. Riley. Miss Earnestine Galloway will give a reading prior to the study of the lesson, which will be led by Charles BentIpNt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
EXHIBIT COMPLETED

The bungalow show rooms of the Daniel Furniture company on the second floor of that company's new building has been completed and the finishing touches will be put upon the inside during the next few days. The bungalow is to be furnishe ed completely for housekeeping, to show patrons the most approved method of home furnishing. The bungalow as complete in every detail, including a front porch, rear porch, with GUS tomary rooms inside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
PRATT CITY
CHAPTER TO MEET

The Pratt City Juvenile Music chapter will hold their regular meet ing Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. W. Whorton. A general review of the life and masterpiece s of the composer Grieg will be the topic of discussion. Musical num- ters by members of tire club will complete the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
MIR. GRAVES DIES

News was received in this city Thursday by Mrs. Alice Warreu of the death of her cousin, Thomas A. Graves, which occurred at his home in Speigner. Ala MT. Graves had a number of relatives and a wide cir cle of friends through this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
cn,1p1ErE NEW ANNEX

The Kilgore Furniture company annex. authorized only 8 few weeks ago. has been constructed and now being occupied by that company. Workmen are engaged in cutting through from the old building to the new one which will, according to of- ficers, give the company needed floor space. The annex as erected by Ramsay and Mccormack IS two stories high and adjoins the Kilgore building on the alley. w. E. Turnip- seed, secretary of the company, said. Friday the new annex would have a bungalow built on the second floor for the display of various lines of furniture which will run the total investment in the new construction up to a substantial figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
EtNEs COLLECTED ss,oOO

Police reports submitted for the past month by Chief Randall is as follows: Cases dismissed. 43; cases appealed, ?; cases pending, 25; trans ferred to the juvenile court, 5; con vfcted and fined, 360; total arrests
 Fines assessed during the month were .S3,S3O; street, sentences, 2SO; fines collected, s3,24O; property re- covered, S11O; meals served at the iail were, 1,677, at a total cost ol S249 or cents per meal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
1Ew1sn woMEN ORGANIZE

The Jewish women of Ensley met at the home of Mrs. Sam Smolenky recently and affected an organiza- tion which will be given a name later. The first meeting of the club was held Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock with Mrs. J. Applebaum, the president 2401 Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
.ATrEND TRAINI~c scuoo1,

A large number of members of the Senior B. Y. r. U. of the East Thomas union are attending the Baptist Young Peoples training school being conducted at the First church in Bir- mingham this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
FAIRFIELD HIGH PROMOTED

Prof. B. B. Baker, superintendent of Fairfield schools, announced Fri day that after a long delay the high school of Fairfield had been recog- nized as an Al accredited high school by the department of educa- tion The school was passed upon by an inspector Friday and the an nouncement of Professor Baker was made during the afternoon. The grade gives Fairfield students all the rights conferred upon other stu dents of high schools in the larger cities of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
NOTED LECTURER COMING

of Talladega, known over the state as Betsy Hamilton, will deliver lecture at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Mrs. Moore IS touring at her own expense to raise an endowment fund to support one orphan at the Presbyterian orphah- oae in Talladega. A small admission fee will be charged, al of the pro ceeds going to the endowment fund.
 As Betsy Hamilton, Mrs. Moore has often appeared in Bessemer and other Alabama towns. and is declared to De one of the best entertainers the state has produced. She Will appear here in a series of character sketches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24

Recent experiments have shown that rhubarb of exceptional tender ness can be grown from roots that are allowed to freeze before forcing their growth in a warm, moist at moSphere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
srnnX CLIR MEETS

The Progressive Study club held an interesting meeting Friday after noon at the home of Mrs, J. B. Good man, 2211 Terrace Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
DIES UTTERING OATH
Asks For Instant Death, And Heart
 Fails Him

BREGENZ. Austria, Nov. 23.-"May Almighty God punish me with instant death if I am guilty" was the final declaration of man on trial here for the murder of his wife. Imme- diately after uttering these words he swooned in the court room and died before docto.s could come to his aid. Doctors certified that heart fall ure caused his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24

Ice blankets have ice. but do not allow it to cool the objects put in the box, because only in melting does ice cool things brought in con tact with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
THANKSGIVING PROGRAM

A special ThanksgIVlng program IS being arranged for presentation at
 the Ensley high school Thursday. The literary societies will have charge of the offering which will be
 presented before the entire student
 body. The program will be concluded in time for all the students to at tend the morning football game at Redwood, between Central and Woodlawn. Although no announce
 ment has been made, 1t Is understood
 that well known speaker will be on the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
PER SONALs

D. S. Richard. local manager for the Birmingham Railway Light & Power company, is spending his va cation at home. He will be away from the office two weeks.
 Richard l.. Bowron, superintendent of the open hearth furnaces, and Mrs. Bowron, will leave Saturday morning for Montgomery to witness the Georgia, Alabama battle in the capital city. They will be with a party of Birmingham folks attend ing the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24

tion of the Ruhr was illegal, and pointed out that reestabilshment of economic unity in Germany was ln- dispensable to the restoration of her financial capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
o,,,uNno1yN CowAN DIES

Gwendolyn Cowen aged 3, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Bryan Cowen, died at the Childrens hospital in Birming- ham Friday morning at o'clock. The little girl had been i'll for several weeks inc immediate cause of death heinz pneumonia. Funeral services will take place Saturday morning at 2 o'clock from the family residence on Fourth avenue, with Jacobs in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
BANDITS GET S3,OOO

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Nov. 23.-Two bandits held up and robbed two messengers of the Grief Brothers Cooperage company here today and escaped with a $3,000 pay roll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
TAKEN IN BOMB OUTRAGE
San Antonio Man And Stepson Under
 

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 23. Victor Fuentes of San Antonio, was charged with murder and his stepson, Juan Morales, 14-year-old newsboy, was charged with being ac- cessory after the fact, in connection with the sending of the bomb which killed J. A. Barnes and his young son, Jesse, here November IA, in in- dictments returned today by the grand jury here, according to the district attorneys office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24

One camera now records the changes made in wood while it is being seasoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
DELEGATES LEAVE FOR HOME


 All delegates to the state conven- ton of the Baptist Women's Mission ary union left Friday for their homes, following the close of of the convention Thursday evening. Hs- ginning with banquet with Miss Hannah Reynolds of Montgomery presiding, given for the young peo- pies department, the evening ses7 sion was devoted to reports and sRer oial features from the young Wom- ans auxiliary the girls auxiliary, the Royal Ambassadors and the sun beam band. Miss Reynolds, the state director, also presided at the busl- ness session of the bodies
 An interesting feature of the ses- sion was the report of the Birming- ham association, given in pageant forll by the young people ot t e First church in Birmingham and the Ensley church, written and directed by Miss Agnes Durant. The cos tuning and scenic effects were m teresting and effective. The report of the resolution committee warmly praised the people of Bessemer Tor the hospitality shown the delegates. especially mentioning Dr. and Mrs W r. Price, the church committee, the daily papers, the Chamber or Commerce, the Rotary and hlWanlS clubs and other organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
TO BURY ASSAUL, :, VICTIM SATURDAY
No Clue Found To Establish Identity Of Snyder'S
 MurdererS
BESSEMER BUREAU l
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Funeral services for J. A. Snyder, 50, who was murdered near still in the Rock Creek community early Thursday morning, will be held from Rock Creek Saturday afternoon at l: 80 o'clock. Burial will follow Tn the cemetery there with Huey X Me- Cornell in charge. Further investi- gation into the killing of Snyder did not result in any more arrests Friday, though both the sheriff's of flee at Bessemer and the coroner spent practically the entire day on ( the case. The coroner has about concluded his examination, it IS stated.
 Snyders body was found near a still, which the officers believe had been operated after the shooting oc- cured, and that the operators ot the still were involved in the killing. Lee Richardson, c. $. Roe and Reid Warren have been detained for ex- animation at> the Bessemer county jail, though the coroner stated Fri day he doubted that these men were the operators of this still.
 The scene of the killing is about 20 miles below Bessemer in a th1nly populated section, and the killlng is thought to have been the result ot feud among alleged moonshiners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-23

is wanted on charge OF embezzic
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-23
Primping Is Part
of Girls Duties

BISMARCK. n. u. nov. .3,--Thc
eternal faminlne was formally recog-
nlzed by tho North Dakota Work
mems Compensation bureau. which
ruled that the stenographer who
"'primps' before going on an Office
errand Is engaged in tho course Of
her employment" The decision was
made in awarding compensation 20
an office employc who hurt her eye
while brushing her hair before going
20 the postoffice for tho mail Tho
board awarded the girl compensation
by vote Of three 20 two.