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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS METROPOLITAN HERE.
President Haley Fiske and Others to
 Meet Representatives

Executive officers of the Metro politan Life Insurance company of New York, headed by Haley Fiske. president. arrived in Birmingham at 10:45 o'clock Tuesday night and will remain until Friday morning. We'd ences with the company's represen tatives in the six districts embracing Alabama and a part of Mississippi and banquet at the Tutwiler ho- tel at a. m. at which a number of Birmingham guests specially interest ed In public health and welfare work have been invited.
 In the executive party in addition to President Fiske, who is also ac- companied my Mrs. Fiske and their daughter, are F. O. Ayres, second vice president; R. l.. Cox, second vice president; Dr. Lee K. Frankel, third vice president; w. H. Stewart, superintendent of agencies for the southern territory and MT. Stewards assistant. F. c. Remington. Dr. Frankel was until about a year ago president of the National Public Health association and is considered one of the nations greatest authori- ties on public health work. Mir Stewart was located in Birmingham m for many years as district superin- tendent and has many old friends and acquaintances here.
 The trip of the executives Is made every three years and the executive party on the present Journey has all ready had conferences with com pany representatives at Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Spartaaburg, Jacksonville and Atlanta. The trip will conclude with the New Orleans conference, which follows that in Birmingham. Wednesdays sessions will be entirely devoted to company business matters but at the banquet tonight the public health and welfare note will be stressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
 URGES CITY BEAUTIFUL
Architect Tells kiwanis Club Trees
 Greatest Municipal Assets.

Architect Tells kiWanis Club Trees
 Greatest Municipal Assets.
 What can be done to make Bir- mingham beautiful was explained to the Kiwanis club at their weekly luncheon held in the dining room of the Tutwiler hotel Tuesday at noon by W. II. kessler. landscape architect, who gave very comprehensive talk on the fundamentals which could be developed into making the Magic City the prettiest in the south through the education of individuals by the civic clubs.
 Trees are the greatest assets of any city, and this was strikingly demonstrated to us during the recent ice storm" said Mir. Kessler land as the city has not done anything to- wards encouraging the planting of trees and shrubbery, it is up to the various clubs of the city to appoint a committee who will make it a point to foster campaign for the pur- pose"
 An impromptu chorus was arranged by O. Gordon Erickson and they prac- ticed few songs which will be sung at the Atlanta convention. The first rehearsal of the chorus selected at last meeting will be held in the ball. room of the Tutwiler at o'clock next Tuesday afternoon.
 W. Paul Pim won the attendance prize donated by A. J. Arrant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
DR. MAy0'S PARTY. DINNER GUESTS 0F. ME EDICAL SOCIETY
Will Be Met at Birmingport Thursday Afternoon and Shown Over Hospitals
 of Birmingham

pr W. J. Mayo and Dr. D. c. Bal four of the Mayo clinic, Rochester, Minn., and Dr. Richard Harte of Phil adelphia, guest of Dr. Mayo aboard his houseboat, North Star" will be entertained by the Jefferson County Medical society Thursday afternoon and evening, Dr. W. B. Hardy, secre- tary of the society. announced Tues day. es
 Plans for entertainment of the dis tinguished members of the medical fraternity include dinner at the Tutwiler hotel at o'clock Thursday evening. A trip of inspection through hospitals of Birmingham will precede the dinner, according to Dr. Hardy.
 Dr. l.. c. Morris, Dr. E. M. Prince. Dr. Scale Harris and Dr. A. B. Harris will welcome the party at Birming- port at noon Thursday. escorting them to Birmingham. They will then be taken on tour of hospitals of the city
 The dinner meeting will be tech nical in nature. The three visitors will be asked to speak on phases of their work, pr. Hardy said. Dr. Mayo and his party have been cruising along the gulf coast and are coming up the Warrior river to Birming- port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
WOMEN VOTERS MEET FAIRFIELD 'HOSTESSES
Legislation Secured by National League Outlined by Vice President

Legislation Secured by National
 League Outlined by Vice President
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs, vice president of the National League of Women Voters. was the principal speaker Tuesday afternoon at the meeting of the Jefferson County league, at Ma sonic hall, at Fairfield, as guests of the Fairfield League of Women Voters.
 Mrs. Jacobs spoke of the legisla- tion which had been secured by the League of Women Voters in various states throughout the country during the past year and outlined the legis- lative program for the ensuing year. Special emphasis was placed upon the fact that the League of Women Voters was a non-partisan organiza- tion, interested in teaching good citi- Zenship.
 During the past year the pieces of legislation accomplished by the Ma tiohal League of Women Voters were as. follows: In five states it was made possible for women to serve on juries; in seven states it was made possible for any woman to hold elec- tive and appointive offices; in two states it was made possible to have an equal number of women and men on political party committees; in eight states equal guardianship laws have been passed; in three states the age of consent has been raised to 16 years of age; in three states the age of consent has been raised to IS years.
 Mrs. J. M. Hankins, president of the Jefferson County League of Women voters, presided over the meeting, and following the business session a so- cial hour was enjoyed, with the mem bers of the Fairfield league as hos teSSeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
INSPECTORS DEPUTIZED
City Eliminates Necessity For Civil
 Service Action By Ordinance.

City Eliminates Necessity For Civil
 Service Action By Ordinance.
 Inspectors in the various city de- partments were given authority to handle violations of ordinances af- fecting their departments Tuesday morning. The ordinances adopted stated specifically that the inspec- tors were not given general police power and that they do not come ur- der the civil service. They will be furnished special badges.
 John W. Altman, chairman of the civil service board, wrote W. J.. Wynn, city attorney, giving an opin- ion that the ordinance Is valid and would not conflict with the civil ser vice law
 The following inspectors and their assistants are affected: Garbage su- perintendent. school attendance offi- cer, superintendent of the welfare department, park superintendents, managers and watchmen of parks, swimming pools, water plants, elec- tric plants and municipal market manager. master mechanic of the fire department. superintendent of excavation, sanitary inspectors, sani- tary tax collectors. health officer, electrical engineer, license inspector, jitney. poundkeeper, plumbing and building inspectors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
Sl0,000 TO BE SPENT
 BY HOTEL REMODELING

The Hllman Hotel Operating conn pany will spend s10,00o as an ini- tial movement in remodeling, accord ing to a permit issued by tho build ing inspectors department Tuesday afternoon. Eight residence permits aggregating S17,500 were also grant, ed and were: Barcher brothers, Ninth avenue and Sixteenth street, resi- denee, s2,500; Jackson and Marsh, Twenty-fourth street and Fifteenth avenue, two permits. s1,500 each; L. H. Norris, West Warrior road and Ensley avenue, residence s2,000; T. l.. Tillery 17l2 Hays street, resi- dence s3.500; J. B. Loring, Thirty first avenue and Twenty fifth street, residence. $3,000, and Mrs. N. A. Cooper, Sara avenue and Emma street, residence, $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
EDUCATORS WILL SPEAK
Delegates To Cleveland Convention
 To Address Teachers' Meeting

Echoes from the annual convention tion, department of superintendents which was recently held in Cleve- land, Ohio, will be heard Saturday morning when delegates to this con vention will address the teachers of the graded schools at their regular monthly meeting. to be held in the auditorium of the First Methodist church, at o'clock.
 Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of the Birmingham schools, and T. c. Young, J. T. Williams and H. c. Smith, principals of local schools, will be speakers on this occasion. All city teachers are expected to be present at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
TRUSSVILLE CITIZEN FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL
Coroner Says Man Was Killed by
 Acute Alcoholic Poisoning

Funeral arrangements for J. D. Acton. 35 years old, of Trussville, Ala, who was found dead from acute alcoholism at the Hillman hotel Tues day moening. will be announced later. Coroner J. D. Russum declared that in his opinion death was induced by whisky and nervous state of Acton due to his inability to obtain nor phine. The body was turned over to Johns.
 Acton registered at the hotel Mon- day afternoon and was accompanied to his room by two young men, &C., cording to hotel officials. His brother, J. M. Acton, visited him at o'clock Monday night and reported that he needed rest and would be, in good condition by morning, it is said. E. V. Hill, night clerk. discovered the body at o'clock Tuesday morning.
 Bell boys at the hotel informed Coroner Russum that Acton sum- moned them at 1:3O o'clock Tuesday morning in an effort to obtain mor- phine or whisky. MT. Russum said he found a needle" an empty mor- phine bottle and remains of a' few grains of morphine on a spoon in the room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
WITNESS TELLS HOW ROBERTS WAS KILLED
Wilhoite Deserts Defense and Tes-
 tifies Against Marc at Trial

"Alf Marc shot Ralph Roberts, ing from Sam Wilhoite, former wit ness for the defense, who took the stand for the state Tuesday, proved the climax of the second days trial of Marc in criminal court for the alleged staying last March of Ralph Roberts, Pratt City youth. A tense air enfolded the court room as each spectator leaned forward to catch the witness words.
 Wilhoite. who had proved one of the star witnesses for the defense in the trial of Mrs. Edna Marc last June for complcity in the death of Roberts, declared he changed his testimony because he had become conscience stricken. He alleged that at the time of Mrs. Naro's trial he was under the influence and domi- nance of the Naro's, who were fur nishing him tdope." His story was not shaken materially by cross ex- animation.
 Wilhoite has been confined in the county jail for several months. It was stated at the court house follow ing his testimony that Wilhoite made
 
 weeks ago setting out what he told from the witness stand Tuesday.
 In former versions of the shooting Wilhoite stated he accompanied Marc home on the night of the Filling. where Mrs. Marc told them she had shot at man who attempted to en- ter the Marc home at 1401 Eighth avenue, north. Wilhoite and his wife, Ruth Wilhoite, roomed at the Marc home at the time Roberts was killed.
 Felton Corn, who accompanied Rob- erts to the Marc home on the night of March IA, when the shooting oc- cured, was the only other important witness for the state. On direct examination, Corn told substantially the same story of the killing he re- lated at former trials. He declared he and Roberts visited the Marc house after attending a dance in Bir- mingham. Once there, he said, he, Mrs. Wilhoite and Lucille Jackson had a drink of liquor in one room while Roberts and May Stoner went in another room. When 1t came time to pay for the whisky, Roberts refused to settle for the drinks talk en by Mrs. Corn, Mrs. Wilhoite and the Jackson woman. An argument and then fight ensued, in which Corn claimed Marc cut him across the face. He ran from the house and waited on the porch for Rob- erts. While he was waiting someone, whom he thought to be Roberts, ran from the house, jumped to the ground and had started toward the street when a shot was fired. Corn then ran. As he ran he said he saw Marc standing at the door of the house.
 Other witnesses for the prosecution during the day were Roberts fath- CT and Mir. Warren, the undertaken. who prepared the body for burial.
 The trial .sf the case began Mon- day and is expected to occupy a week. Mrs. Naro's trial lasted 10 days,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
'LENDON VETQES RESOL LUT|ON TOPAY DAMAGE u A I'M $
First Exercise of His Author- ity Since Commission Be- gan Its Term Used in
 DinSmore Case

D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission, exercised veto power for the first time in the history of the commission form of government in Birmingham at the regular meet ing of the commission Tuesday morn ing, when he announced his intention of yetoing a resolution offered by w. E. Dickson for the settlement of claim filed by M. 4. Dnsmere, at torney. who was injured when his au- tomobile was struck by a fire truck in North Birminghaom several weeks ago. The resolution passed the com mission by 3-to-2 vote, Commission CTS Mrs. Echols, Dickson and Har- rison voting for the adoption of the resolution, while Commissioner Cloe and President McLendon voted nay.
 The resolution as offered by Com missioner Dickson provided that the city pay'Densmore S50o in cash and used Ford car now being used by the fire department
 President McLendon stated that he had his doubts as to the legality of making a settlement, such as Com missioner Dickson had specified in his resolution.
 W. J. Wynn, city attorney. stated President McLendon had five days in which to exercise his veto power by writing across the resolution his veto setting forth his reasons for vetoing. The resolution may again be pre- sented to the commission, but it will take four votes to insure it's pas sage.
 President McLendon and Commis- sioner Cloe both expressed a willing ness to settle the claim at $500, not including the Ford automobile.
 During the course of the meeting, Commissioner Dickson stated the firemen in charge of the truck were later suspended for reckless driving.
 Mccormack Brothers filed a claim immediately following. action by the commission in the Dinsmore claim. for $94.60 damages sustained by an alleged collision between the fire de- department and an automobile owned by the motor company. This was re- ferred to the city attorney for an opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
HOW TO PREPARE MEATS
Cooking School Expert Will Discuss
 Regular Lunches

Meats. vegetables and outlets will be the Wednesday demonstration in the cooking school conducted by Mrs. Betty Lyles Wilson, under the aus pices of the Ladies of St. Marys-on- the-Hi ghlands at Loveman, Joseph &. sLoeb's department store.
 A Aiarger crowd than expected was present to hear and see the demon strations Tuesday afternoon when regular lunches and their component parts were discussed and prepared by this noted authority. Arrange ments have been made for accommo- dating enc hundred people and with the clearing weather Wednesday it is hoped that the largest crowd of the course will avail themselves of the opportunity to learn new meth ods in preparation of meats and veg etables.
 The course will last throughout Friday afternoon and all women are cordially invited to attend this free school on culinary art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
MACHINES ARE BEING MANUFACTURED
New Factory Already Has Orders
 for 1,500 Exterminators

Birmingham has dusting machine factory. It is located at 1906 Second avenue. There the National Metal Products company is manufacturing dusting machines to be used in the extermination of the boil weevil, the Mexican bean beetle. the insects that 'beset the tobacco plant and other insect plant pests.
 We have orders for 1,500 ma chimes" said J. T. Driver, president or the company We tried them out last year in an experimental manner. Results of that justified purchase of machinery and the man ufacture of the machines in the regular way They are made Of aluminium and built either for hard use or to be pulled by horse power.
 We make three kinds and all of them are in demand. We have placed quite number of machines in the Tennessee and Kentucky tobacco fields and they have been so satis- factory that we have received re- peat orders. They are also being extensively used in nurseries'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
NECENT REUNION RATE
Southern Railway System Announce
 Special Fare For Veterans

Southern Railway System Announces
 special Fare For Veterans
 For the United Confederate Veter- ans reunion in New Orleans April 10 to 13, the Southern Railway sys- tenn has scheduled a rate of 1 cent per mile in each direction for veter- ans immediate members of their fam files accompanying them, and a one fare charge for the round trip for af- filiated organizations, including Sons of Veterans. Confederate Southern Memorial association, Daughters of the Confederacy. including sponsors, matrons and maids of honor. This announcement was made Tuesday by James Freeman, division passenger agent. with offices in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
H. P. BURRUSS BETTER
Slight Improvement Is Noted In Con-
 dition of Stricken Commissioner

H. P. Burruss, attorney, member of the civil service board. and former city commissioner, was reported to be in much the same condition Tues day night, with a possible slight change for the better, by attending physicians at the Birmingham Gen eral hospital.
 MT. Burruss has been critically i'll at the hospital since Saturday, suf- fering. from an attack of paralysis, which affected his entire right side. The attack followed a 10-day illness al his home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
SETTLE CITY'S OIL BIDS
Commission To Announce Name of
 Successful Bidder Wednesday

The name of the oil company which will receive the city's business for the coming year will be known at an adjourned meeting of the city com mission Wednesday morning when the contract will be awarded, accord ing to an announcement made Tues day afternoon by D. E. McLendon, president of the commission. New bids asked at the last meeting of the commissioners were opened and read at the regular meeting of the com mission held Tuesday morning.
 The Wofford, Texas. Acme Oil com panies let stand their original bids, presented to the commission one week ago. The Standard Oil conn pany filed new bid with l.. E. Gray, clerk to the commission, Tuesday morning. Samples of the best grades of oil produced by the four com- panies were rendered to the commits sion Tuesday morning, each company four bottled samples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
FREED OF LIQUOR CHARGE
Federal Court Sentences Three On
 Pleas of Guilty, Convict Negro

Ileas of GufltyJ Convict Negro
 Mrs. Rosa Wilkerson, charged with the violation of the national prohlbi- tion act, was found not guilty by Ijury Tuesday afternoon when she was tried before Judge w. I. Grubb. Mrs. Wilkerson was alleged to have been engaged in the sale of liquor at her residence, 1900 Fourth avenue, north.
 Robert F. Hendricks was also found not guilty by jury on a liquor charge. Joseph c. Carlisle, charged with the violation of the uiquor law. was found guilty and sentenced to three months in prison and fined $500 by Judge Grubb.
 Thomas Mccartney and Will Kent pleaded guilty to liquor charge and were sentenced to 60 days each.
 verdict of guilty was returned in the case of John Jones, negro, charged with robbing a post office al Lovicx, Ala, and he was sentenced to term of four years in the Atlanta federal prison. Joe Warner, a young negro boy, tried in connection with the same robbery, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a term of four years in training school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
JOHN H. BHTsON DIES

John H. Batson, grocer and ex- sheriff of circuit court, died at his home in Central Park at o'clock Tuesday night, after brief illness. MT. Batson was taken ill at noon Tuesday while at work. He went to his residence where he died a few hours later. He is well known in the city, having served fer several years as sheriff of circuit court. and Is the brother of Tom Batson, ex-sheriff. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
HIGH SCHOOL IS DELAYED
John Herberts Phillips Auditorium Will Not Be Rendy For Convention


 Birmingham school authorities felt keen regret Tuesday when the administration announced that the John Herbert Phillips High school now under construction would not be completed in time for the con- vention of the Alabama Educational association planned to be held in the auditorium of this building. The Ala bama Educational association, one of the largest annual conventions to be held in Birmingham. will convene here on April 5, 6. and ', at the First Methc dist church and the Ma sonic temple.
 While the building will not be finished for the next few months. every effort will be made to com plete the school auditorium by April 30. in order tAat the series of lec- lures to be delivered by Edward Howard Griggs, scheduled to be in Birmingham 1t this time, may be held at this place. Mir. Grggs comes to Birmingham under the auspices of the Birmingham Teachers asso- citation, and educators throughout the district are eagerly awaiting his arrival
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
FIRE AT ACIPCO PLANT
Testing Shed Of FOundy Company h
 Destroyed Tuesday Evening.

Fire arising from an unknown source at 3:45 Tuesday afternoon burned testing shed of the Ameri- can Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company at Acipco. Fire wagons of three companies, No. 5, II and 13. were present, fighting the flames for two hours. No figures as to the amount of damage done were availa- ble Tuesday night. Superintendent w. D. Moore stated that it was only small fire, but refused to give an estimate of the damage done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
EGG SHOW ON THURSDAY
Judging Will he Followed by Talks
 on Related Topics.

on Related Topics.
 The egg show and poultry short course being staged by the county demonstration agent will begin Thursday night in Judge Dan A. Greene's court room in the Jefferson county court house with judging of eggs by Dr. Wright of Nashville, Tenn, and short talks by pr. Wright and Miss Gladys Tappin, of the ex- tension department of Auburn.
 Friday afternoon a tour will be made to some of the prominent poul- try farms in the county and lectures will be given Saturday afternoon 5at the show room at 10 o'clock in the morning and o'clock in the after noon.
 PROGRAM
 "Selecting Eggs for the Market" "Selecting Eggs for the Hatch"
 'Testing Eggs for the Market" "Testing Eggs for Fertility"
 Study of the Fertility and 1nfertility of Eggs"
 perature and Moisture: Care of Hen. Nest Care Mother Hen and Her Brood" Care of Brooder; Temperature of sur sounding"
 Motion picture Illustrating best meth -ods of poultry raising.
 Friday night. March 9. Dr., Wright and Miss Tappinn. principal speakers; Breeding Baby Chicks"
 ''Fe ding Growing Fowls"
 ''F eding for Egg Production" ",seases Prevention and Cure" Insects and Remedies" F.Culing the Flock" (Demonstration) Selecting and Preparing Birds for Ex- hibit."
 Housing"
 Feed hoppers. watering troughs or yes sels and standard coops exhibited by lief ferson County High school.
 Motion pictures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-07
DOOM TO MISSISSIPPI
Man Charged With Murderous As
 snult Given to States Officers.

Jim Odom of 1904 Fourth avenue, north, was released to authorities of Wayne county, Miss, Tuesday after noon on warrant charging assault with intent to murder. Odom had been held in the city jail under ordi- nance 523-C since March 8, when he was arrested by City Detectives Nor ris. Higgins, Bragan and Walton.
 According to the Mississippi au- thorities, Odom was said to be want ed in connection with a recent attack on wealthy platter of Wayne county