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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
MIR. AND MRS. LOWER HoNoRED

At the Baptist church Monday nlghl MT. and Mrs. J. M Lower, who are leaving Fairfield to reside in Los Angeles, were presented with gifts by the congregation. Fairfield has seldom lost family whose leaving is more generally regretted than that of Mir. and Mrs. Lower. Mir. Lower, who was treasurer of the church, was given an exceptionally elegant travel ing bag. while Mrs. Lower was the recipient of a purse. The presenta- tion was made by T. A. Wilson, one of the most active men of this church, and he was very greatly affected when he tried to recount some of the many reasons why Mir and Mrs Lower were so generally beloved by members of the Baptist congregation. Mrs. Lower was superintendent Of the beginners department and was active in many societies of the church. Both Mir. and Mrs Lower were active Tn Masonic circles and held the highest offices in the gift of local organlza- tion.
 It was stated that MT. Lower has been appointed to very important position with large iron and steel company of Los Angeles The will leave Saturday to ma Ike their home In that city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
JITNEY JUNGLE STORE
 WILL BE OPENED HERE
New Style Cash And Carry Busi-
 ness For Birmingham

"Jitney Jungle" will be the name of d new chain of stores to be estab lished in Birmingham within the next few weeks, according to announce ment made Tuesday by R. l.. Crook general sales manager of the com pany. These stores will be operated by a company organized four years ago by a number of Mississippi busi- ness men and incorporated with a capital stock of s225,0O0. with Jack son, Miss, as it's home office.
 The chain of stores are already in operation in Mississippi and Louis jana while the establishing of them in Birmingham will be the initial move into Alabama. These stores diff fer from any other cash and carry stores in the manner of their interior arrangement. There being a patent which will eliminate congestion and will allow the customers to be served more quickly and make an easy exit.
 K. l.. Crook, general sales manager, and C. F. Hare. representatives Of the company, have been in Birming ham for several days looking over conditions and express themselves as of the opinion that Birmingham would offer as good field for an up to date cash and carry store business as any other city of the south.
 The officers of the company are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
PROMINENT SPEAKERS ON CLASSIC PROGRAM
Educators From Middle West And
 South Coming Thursday

Southern section of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South, which will meet here Thurs day, Friday and Saturday of this week, will have as speakers some of the most prominent educators and classical students of the country Among the most noteworthy who will speak are John J. Tigert. United States commissioner of education; Dean Andrew West, of Princeton university; President John C. Futrall, of the University of Arkansas; Prof. George Howe of the University of North Carolina, and pr. James II. billiard, rector of William and Mary college.
 The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the cassics, their relations to business, how they should be taught in the schools and related topics. The program calls for a five-session meeting. The first session will be held in the 3Tutwiler lecture room Thursday evening at s o'clock; the second at Howard college Friday morning at Il o'clock; the third at Howard college Friday afternoon at ? o'clock; the fourth at the First Methodist church Sunday school rooms, and the last at Birmingham Southern college Saturday morning at o'clock.
 The session at the First Methodist church Friday night will be the fea- ture meeting of the program. At this session Commissioner Tigert will speak, and also President Futrell of the University of Arkansas, and Dean West of Princeton. In addition spe- cial music has been arranged for by the high school bands of the city.
 Headquarters will be established at the Tutwiler and visitors from all over the south are expected to be present. This is the third an nual meetiug of the association and is expected to be one of the biggest ever held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
WELLS GOES H0ME

oscar Wells, president of the First National bank of Birmingham, who has been patient at the Employees hospital in Fairfield, has been re moved to his home. He is the last of distinguished group of Birming gham men that have taken course of treatment at the hospital designated by the celebrated Dr. Mayo as per haps the best equipped in this sec ton of the country. Others that-haV undergone treatment here during the past few weeks aside from Mir. Wells include Henry L. Badham, president of the Bessemer. Coal. Iron and Land company; Victor Hanson, George G. Crawford and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
CITY SAVES MONEY

The city of Fairfield has saved about s400 by allowing the option which the city holds on the park property to be changed so that the bonds to be voted upon May ?. will bear per cent straight interest in stead of interest as originally planned.
 When the option was purchased three years ago the Fairfield Land company offered to accept one per cent interest for the first year ? per cent for the second and so on until the fifth year whereupon the bonds should bear per cent unti. maturity. In order to market the bonds more advantageouslY the com pany requested the change which las been granted. according to an announcement from the city hall,
 By the change it is stated that the city of Fairfield not only provides a means of more ready sale for the bonds but save about S400 in interest as fair of the bonds as they mature.
 Mayor NJ. W. Pratt said yesterday that the city was certainly in need of the park area and that he did not believe the citizens of Fairfield would hesitate to buy them. The price Is s60,O00 of which sum s3.000 paid for the option is to be credited when the sale is concluded. The election for the purpose of author izing the boonds will be held May 2. At that time s10,000 will be voted to provide properties for the fire and prison department. Both issues will doubtless carry without much opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
ALABAMA COMPANY OFFICIALS INSPECT GADSDEN FURNACE
Hokes Bluff Man Jumps From Train and Evades Two
 Deputies
GADSDFN BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD GadSslen. Ala. Anril 10

President l. NJ Rich and most of the directors of the Alabama com l,anY will arrive in Gadsden in a special car carly Wednesday after noon and will spend several hours in
 specting the local furnace of the company. The party will leave late in the afternoon for Birmingham where Mir Rich and some of the dt- rectors are expected to spend sev- eral days. The officials will come here direct from Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
FINE FIRE RECORD

In test conducted by the Under writers Fire Insurance association Tuesday morning, the members of the Ensley fire department made a very fine record with one man on watch and the rest of the firemen up- stairs in the bedroom. They managed to get out of the station in exactly F seconds from the time the bell rang They made run of two blocks, caught a fire plug, connected the pump, laid 150 feet of hose, con- nected the nozzle and had water in l minute and 8 seconds. It is stated that in the test which was held at the various station in the Birming ham district, the Ensley fire depart ment was second. beaten only by No station in Birmingham by few seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
B. B. BAKER ELECTED

The Fairfield board of education has forwarded letter to B. 5. Baker of Rust, Tex. notifying him of his election as superintendent of the Fairfield schools and requesting him to visit this city at his earliest convenience for conference with the board. The new educational of ficial is at present president of Rust college, of Rust, Tex, and an educa : tor well and favorably known. He is a brother of N. R. Baker, superin- tendent of the county schools, and a desire to be near his borther was in- fluential in obtaining his services for this city. MT. Baker will succeed Prof. F. D. Graves, who retires at the end of the present session by req son of his disappointment over the building program as finally deter mined upon by members of the board of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
MUST GIVE SOURCE OF LIQUOR

Tom Vinson and Bill Smith were given small fines in the circuit court Tuesday on charges of disorderly conduct, and when they admitted that they were drinking when the offenses were committed they were asked where they got the liquor. Both named the same man. Judge Steele then imposed sentence ot six months at hard labor on each of them but suspended it on the under standing that they tell the next grand jury about the source of the liquor. If they refuse to tell they will go on the road, the court stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
ESCAPES FROM DEPUTIES

John NJ. Mitchell. man being taken to Bryce hospital. escaped from two deputies by Jumping from an A. G. s. train while it was pulling out of Attalla early last night. He is said to have opened window in a lavatory and to have jumped through it. This morning Mitchell telephoned from his farm at Hole's s Bluff that he was all right and would see the sheriff later. He said that he had some business to trans act before going to Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
TEACH VALUE OF MEAT
Live Stock Men Plan To Educate
 American Public

CHICAGO. April 10.-Membcrs of the national live stock ana meat hoard representing live stock produc- CTS. packers and butchers, announced Tuesday that they would in lew days launch nationwide drive to educate the American public In the food value of meat.
 The campaign will include poster and newspaper advertising, lectures, live stock shows. and other means or bringing their subject before the pup lie, members declared.
 The board was organized year ago when a noticeable decrease in the amount of meat consumption brought the different meat interests together to formulate some plan o1 combating the vegetarian move. Eleven members of the board repre- sent the farmers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
WHOOPING COUGH AND
 MEASLES HIT TROY
Troy High School Team Will Debate
 At Troy

TROY. Ala, April 10.-(Special)- Troy is suffering from an epidemic of measles and whooping cough. Ac- cording to the reports of Dr. W. H. Abernathy, county health officer, there are 50 or more cases of measles within the city limits. The attend- ance at the schools has been cut almost in half, due to the epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
WALTERS IN BAD CONDITION

Reports reached Troy today that James Walters was in a serious con dition at the home of his daughter Mrs. s. M. Bentley, in Dothan.
 Mir. Walters is 70 years old and until a few years ago was one of the leading merchants of Troy. He also had farming interests. He has been in i'll health for some time and for the past year has been suffer from melancholia. His wife diec about four years ago. and early in March he went to Dothan to make his home with his only daughter, Mrs Bentley. He has one son, Wiley Wal ters of Birmlneham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
WILL DEBATE AT AUBURN

Troy will be represented in the debating contest held in Auburn be- ginning on April 14. The last elimi- mating contest was held here and the final try-out given. The students selected to represent the Troy High school are: Affirmative, William White and Harry Hall; negative, Mary Sue Murphee and John Cal win Youngblood. All of the success ful contestants are from the senior class of the high school. The judges for the final contest were: Mrs. Mar win Carter, Mrs. Towles Pierson and Mir. Hughes. The students will be chaperoned to Auburn by Miss Mary Bradley, head of the department of the high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
LOOKS OVER DISTRICT

Bishop Murrah of the Methodist church is making a study of the in- dustriai district and living con tions of various plants of this dis trict. He was shown over Fairfield yesterday by pr. M. w. Glasgow, superintendent of the Employees hospital and Dr. Thad Mcdonald, Dastor of the Fairfield Methodist church. The eminent Methodist clergyman is said to be anxious to obtain data about this district and is being afforded every opportunity by his friends in this city and by officials of the Tennessee company. After looking over the Westefield village and the Employes hospital Bishop Murrah said that he was deeply impressed with the vital work being done here by the industrial companies and that 1t was very pleasant surprise to have seen such worth while endeavor. He will be in Birmingham for few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
NEEDED ASSISTANT

Policeman Henry Ingram left ten gallons of whisky in an automobile which was standing in front of a house where a negro dance was in progress in order to chase the driver of the car, The man got away after dropping two pistols and a pint bot tie of whisky from his pocket. When the officer returned to the car most of the whisky had disappeared, only a small amount being saved IS evil QenCe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
INCREASE ANNOUNCED

Notices were posted at the Ensley steel plant and the different works in Fairfield of the United States Steel corporation Wednesday officially an nouncing q raise in wages. The an nouncement stated that the common laborers would be raised from 2S cents to 3t cents on the hour, and that the tonnage men and the other departments would be raised accord ingly. the raise to take effect ADriI lG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
RESInENCE RuRNS

A residence on Montgomery street owned by J. w. Bowers, and occupied by J. T. Lindsey, was entirely de-
 stroyed by fire Monday light at mid light. The family barely escaped in their night clothes and only one trunk was saved. Two of the chil- dren were i'll with measles and it is feared the exposure may be serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
nOIxEyS DIAN CEREMONIAL

At a meeting of the Tri-City Dokey club Tuesday night committees were named to prepare for the big spring ceremonial which will be staged at Attalla June 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
MICHELE PIAvDA FUNERAL

Funeral serVlces Tor MlcheIe Pl- avda. who died Monday at his home. 203i Avenue L. following a long ill- ness. will be conducted from the St. Josephs Catholic church at ? o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Father Canada, rector of the Italian Catholic church. officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Pratt City. The deceased was a member Of the Crucifix aggregation society of the St. Thomas church, which will attend in a body. He is survived by his widow. two sons. Sam and Tony, and one daughter, Mrs. Loreno.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
HARRISON TO SPEAK

City Commissioner W. L. Harrison will speak at the regular meeting of the Pratt School Improvement asso- citation, which will be held il the lunch room of the school Thursday afternoon. Commissioner Harrison will discuss the playground work and a number of special features for the May meeting will be introduced. The program will be presented by the publis of the first and second grades. All members of the associa- ton and those interested are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CARD OF THANKS

WE WOULD hereby express our most sincere thanks to the numerous friends who so lovingly ministered to be- loved wife and mother at her recent ation was enriched by their loving kind ness loyal endeavors. and beautiful, elaborate floral offerings s. S. Cospe1 and children, Grace, Harry, Joe and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
nELEGATE CHOSEN

At meeting of the executive com mittee of the Etowah County Tuber- culosis association, Miss Ita Stocks was elected a delegate to the annual meeting of the state association in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
ENFORCE AUTO LAWS

The police department has been in- structed to round up all owners and drivers of automobiles running with out two headlights and a tail light. Arrests are also to be made where the 1928 license tags are lacking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
CEREMONIAL PLANNED

About 150 candidates have already been assured for the ceremonial to be held here April 26 by the Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splendor. It is expected that this will be much the largest ceremonial the order has ever held in Alabana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
PERSONAI.

Fonville Grove, Chapter 75, Ladies of the Woodman Circle. will meet Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. in the w. o. W. hall on Avenue E
 The regular meeting of the F. l.. Layton Lodge, SIS, A. r. & A. M.. will me held Wednesday evening at the Ensley Masonic Temple. full at tendance of members is desired.
 The girls auxiliary of the First Baptist church will meet in the old pastorium Wednesday afternoon at 2;90 o'clock, with Mrs. w. T. Sim mons as leader.
 The regular meeting of Ensley Lodge 155, I. o. o. F, will be held in their hall Wednesday evening be- ginning at 7:30 o'clock. Several mat ters of importance vii be brought up and all the members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
CONDUCTS MISSION

Dr. Frank J. MaIlott, rector of St. Pauls Episcopal church of New Al bany, Ind, who is conducting a mis- sion at St. Marks Episcopal church here. is gaining in popularity every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
III SINESS MEN MEET

\ well attended meeting or the Enslcy Merchants and Associated Business Men was held Tuesday morning in the inferior court rooms Matters pertaining to the present contest were brought up and dis cussed and the entertainment com mititec, of which r. NJ. Ham is chair man. announced that the board of trustees. the faculty and the members of the senior class of the Minor High school and also the Hueytown High school would be the guest of the as soclation at their monthly banquet at the Masonic temple on Tuesday evening, April l.. The committee is arranging very enjoyable program for the banquet. Matters pertaining to an advertising campaign and the report of several other committees were heard at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
ENSLEY BuREAU

Persons desiring to get in touch
 with the Ensley Bureau Age Herald
 correspondent will please phone Mrs. Q Harold Mandy, Ensley 406-W. The circulation department of the Ensley bureau is at 3091a Nineteenth street,
 Room 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11

w. B. McCarty, president; w. H Holman, vice president, and J. M Holman, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11

program will continue through next week. Prizes consisting of three au- tomobiles and several diam Sld rings are being offered by the Shriners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
WILL PROSECUTE MOTHER
Baby Carriage Race To Have Sequel
 In Court

LONDON, April 10-The society for the prevention of cruelty to children has decided .to institute proceedings against Mrs. A. R. Edwards one of the participants in the London Brighton perambulator race. which was held Saturday. The society charges Mrs. Edwards, who lost the race because she was forced to stop by the wayside to feed her infant, with neglect and exposure. Mrs. Edwards husband is also to be prose- suted on charges of organizing the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
Members of the Ersley Highlands

Members of the Ersley Highlands Presbyterian church presented Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Brubaker with a beau tiful sterling silver buffet consisting of two candlesticks and the flower or fruit bowl at a reception held Mon day evening at the church, the occas- ion being the tenth anniversary of the pastor at this church. The af fair was arranged a surprise to MT. and Mrs. Brubaker. The audi torlum of the church was filled with the members of the congregation and a number of other friends of the community. The presentation was made by E. II. Tyler in behalf of the church as token of appreciation for the faithful services of both pas tor and wife. A fitting response was made by Rev. Bru baker. Interesting talks were made by Rev. A. l.. Reagor. who was Dr. Brubaker's predecessor, and Dr. J. NJ. Broadly. pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church of Birmingham. Several readings were given by Mrs. Charles Saunders and several piano selections rendered by Miss Norma Hickman. The church was decorat- ed with ferns and spring flowers and during the social hour which followed the conclusion of the pro- gram a salad course with coffee was served in the dining room of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-11
F. (. DOUGLASS FUNERAL

Funeral services over the remains of F. C. Douglass, who was instant ly killed Sunday night bY a string of coal cars at No. mines c> the r. C. l. company a Wylam. were conduct ed from the Pratt City Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. Rev E. C. Wyatt, pastor, officiating. Interment fol- lowed at the Fraternal cemetery and the members of the Pratt City Aerie No. 972, fraternal Order of Eagles, had charge of the services at the grave. He was also q member of the Trainmen and w 0. w. He is sur Vived by his widow, four sons, Marion C., Lewis, Shelby and Robert Doug las. and one daughter, Miss Margaret Douglass.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
Setback for British

LONDON, July 16 By The Asso-
ciated Press s)-British hopes of as
suming the allied leadership in the
negotiations for a reparations set
tlement with Germany were consid-
cred here to have had serious set
back during the weekend by rea-
son of the speech which Premier
Poincare of France delivered at SEN
lis Sunday. Nevertheless the British
officials who returned to Downing
street early today to resume the task
of drafting a reply to the latest Ger
man offer were not so sure that the
situation was as gloomy as the news
from Paris scented to indicate.
The British attitude, as reflected
in official circles, is that the least
said about the Poincare address the
etter. It is recognized that the at
mosphere of a war memorial unVell-
ing was not suitable one for the
announcement of any change IN
French policies, and the fact thai
Premier Poincare merely reaffirmed
the rigid French views without max
ing them any stronger offered some
little satisfaction and encourage
ment.
(Contlnued on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
WARD CASE WITNESSES
FLEE FROM SUBPOENAS

ATLANTIC CITY, July 16.-Ef-
forts by two New York State
detectives TO serve members of the
Ward family with subpoenas, sum-
moning them as witnesses before
the special grand jury investigation
of the Ward-Peters murder case in
White Plains. n. Y, were foiled yes
terday when the witnesses, three
women, were rushed past the Of
ficers into hotel elevator and
thence to their rooms where they
locked themselves in.
The detectives returned to New
York, having no authority to force
an entrance to the women's rooms
to make service.
Walter S. Ward, son of a wealthy
baker, confessed slayer of young
Peters, has been at Atlantic City
for several weeks with his brother.
Ralph Ward, his wife, Mrs. Beryl
Ward and his mother. The women
are accompanied by French maid.
The three women were sought as
witnesses.