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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
c. c. JOHNSON, VICTIM OF INFLUENZA, WILL BE BURIED IN HAYWOOD

Funeral services for C. c. Johnson, secretary to the street commissioner, who died Saturday morning from influenza, complicated with ence- phalitis, will be held from the res i6ence, 2S12 Twelfth avenue, north. at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with burial in Elmwood. MT. Johnson was stricken Thursday afternoon and he had been in an unconscious and semi unconscious condition up to the time of his death.
 Mir Johnson was at his office Wednesday afternoon and left at the usual time and Thursday morning he was stricken with a hard chill while at work and about l o'clock brain complications set in. He had been connected with the city in the capacity of secretary to Street Com missioner Robert Arnold for the past several months and was well liked among his friends. He was mem Der of the King Solomon Blue Lodge and the Mineral City chapter, A. F. 6 A. M.
 His condition had been reported during the day as very serious and it was reported in the late editions of the afternoon papers that he was still living.
 It was stated by pr. J. D. Bowling. health officer, that since the first outbreak of influenza in 1919 there have not been over one dozen cases of this disease complicated with cncephalitis reported to the health department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
WARRIOR WORKERS
 GO TO CONF FERENCE. LIN APPROPR RATION.
Delegates to Urge $1,00o,- 900 Item in Budget to ln-
 sure Adequste Equip
 ment For Barge Lines

Alabama's Warrior river delega- Washington where Monday they will have conference with Secretary of War Weeks and press the claims of the Warrior river for a s1.ooo,oa0 appropriation for equipment needed to make operations on the river 8 success. Its packers feel sure that with adequate equipment great traffic can be easily handled by the line.
 The following are members of the committee leaving today: R. A. Brown, Henry T. DeBardeleben. J. D. Moore. president of the Chamber of Commerce, Paul Earle, R. A. Por- ter. Frank G. Blair, Cf Tuscaloosa; R. V. Taylor. mayor of Mobile; J. A Waterman. Mobile; John Cochrans, president of the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern railroad, Mobile.
 This committee was named some time ago at a called meeting of Ala bamians held when Secretary Weeks failed to incorporate in his requests to the national budget committee the sum of s1,O00,oo0 for the Warrior equipment asked by Theo Brent, general manager of the Mississippi Warrior barge line system. MT. Brent urged an appropriation but Secretary Weeks ignored the line in his recom- mendations.
 The committee now headed for Washington is to ask for reinstate- ment of the item. They will be met at Washington by Senator Under wood and other members of the Alabama delegation and they will an join in making out the Warriors case and will insist on actiGn.
 Gen. T. Q. Ashburne, chief of in- land waterways, has also indorsed the proposed appropriation.
 The Alabama committee was named some time ago. but has been waiting for a date to be fixed and circumstances suited to presentation of the case. One reasGn for defer ring the visit to Washington was the absence of Senator Reed of Mis- souri on whom great reliance is placed. He Is expected back in Wash ington Monday and 1t is believed he will make strong plea for the War rior line because of his interest in the entire Mississippi- Warrior barge line system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
JAN. MILK SCORES

The following is a list of milk scores of the Birmingham district dairies issued by the milk inspection bureau of the board of health:
 Grade A" Pasteurized Milk
 Central Milk company. 99. Glen Iris
 Grade .B" Pasteurized Milk
 Central Milk company. 97.
 Certified Milk
 The White dairy, 99; the White Rock dairy. ss. Distributed by Glen Iris
 Grade A, Raw MIX
 O.. c. Rasco, 95, J. A. King, 95; F. T.. I. W. Pool 6 Son. s4; J. L. Wilkinson. 94; P. NJ. Cannon, 93; H. S. Brown 93; A. E. Smith. 93; J. A. Saulter, 93; Jacks Bros, 9s; Q. J. Pardus. sai E. A Jones, s2; J. r Sons. 92; W. B. Baker & Sons, 91. w.. M. Rockett, 91; V. G. Clayton. 91 c. Y. Car son. sl; D. W. little, 91; C. H. Tasting. s1; S. L. Brewster & Son, 90; Ed Lacy. 9p: C. A. Nichols Ss; T. K. Drake s9. W. N. Prosch, So; w. NJ. Dudley. ss; W. R. Rich, ss; D. Joseph, ss; A. c. Baker. SS; J. E. Mathis < Son. s7 William Yerby. s7 R. c. Hamlet. s1 Praytor & Jemison, s1; s. T. Thompson, s6; R. W. Kirk, SC; Will liam E. Matthews, ss; M W. Rrice. SC: s4; E. " Cain. s4; E. E. Poarch sl; Lackey & Ward. sa; R. D. Erwin. si B. G. Clowdus. s1; Ashley Bros, s1; A. l.. Kinds. s1; A. T. schwantes. s1; N. F. Thompson. 80; N. II. Nix, 19: J. T. Meadows & Son. 7s; II. H. shepherd, 70; Riley & Acowden. 79; J. R. and E. T.. Walker. 7s; J. E. Haigler, 7s; II. P. Law. less. 7S; B. F. Winford, TT; Baker X Lathem, 77: B.. c. McIntosch. T; c. c. Alexander. q; Thompson Bros. 76 R. Il. Yarbrough. 7e Davis ss. Fuqua, 7s; T. D, Fowler 7s: J. T. Larkins, 76; J. B. FuquA, 75; R. D. Riley, 76; J. NJ. Townes. 75; w. S. Mayhew, 74; Jones & Pinson. "A; R. b. Robertson, "A; Mrs W. R. Owen, "A; Roberts, 7s; Alexander, Fuaua & O., 73; J. W. Tillery 72; c. C. Cain, 72; W. g. Trammeli II; J. W. whited, II; J. l.. Farrell III: R. B. Kent, q; Five Mile dairy, 7o: NJ G. Walker. 70; ]. L. Pool, TO; R. ". Kent es J. E. Graham. ca. Joseph vanzandt, es; Isovele,s Bros. 6s; B. H. Mumpower, 6s; G. A. Russell. 6s; J. o. Walker. ss; D. B. Thompson, ss; R. N. Walker, 67; J. A. White, 66; John II. Sellers & Son. 66; I. K. Carter. 65; w. P. Kelso, 6S; W. L. Marshall 63.
 Buttermi1k
 P. w. Acton. Fred o. Bynu1n, R. q. Griffith. I. j. Higginbotham. George M. Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04

The First National bank is now oc- cupying it's enlarged quarters. occu- pying the lower floor of the bank building with the exception of the lobby and one small store room. There are now two entrances to the banking rooms from the street and two from the lobby Added space and general overhauling of the old quarters gives to the First National handsome and commodious banking rooms.
 Under the new arrangement the savings department is moved to the north wing, formerly the home of Jemison & Co. 1t has been modernly equipped and is adequately lighted from north windows. Old savings department space is now occupied by the collection department. Eight ad ditional teller windows are provided, permitting the bank to handle cus- toners on rush days The officers office Is also considerably enlarged. Bookkeeping, stenographic and other forces are placed on the second floor, with entrance by steps at the rear of the vault.
 General design and decoration of the interior of the bank are pleasing to the eye. The bank screen, floors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
SWITCHES THROWN. IN FRISCO SYSTEM;
 ROBBERY MOTIVE
Another Freight Train De- raiIed at Red Bank--Llves of Crew and Passen-
 CTS Endangered

Burglars operating at small sta-
 tions along the Frisco railroad have
 returned to their old-time tactics Of
 opening switches on the main line,
 forcing freight trains to come to
 complete halts, in order that train
 men may close switch, turing which
 time the train is boarded by the bur
 glar and he escapes with his loot, according to reports reachins( Sid Cowan. chief special agent of the
 Frisco in Birmingham.
 Those responsible for opening switches on the main line, 1t is pointed out, jeopardize t., lives of the train crew and also the railroad property, for if the engineer does not see the red light signal, indicating
 the open switch. in time to break the speed of his train. wreck would result.
 The latest crime of this nature, perpetrated on the Birniingham-
 Memphis division of the road, was at
 Red Bank, Miss, 30 miles from Mem phis, five days ago. Cowan stated
 that a general merchandise store in
 Red Bank had been burglarized by thieves and a quantity of merchan
 disc and a small sum of money stolen. After completing the rob bery of the store the thief or thieves smashed the lock on the switch and l threw 1t open. A northbound freight
 train travelling at high rate of
 speed ran 10 car lengths into sid ] ing, due to the engineer and fire
 man not seeing the danger signal in time to bring the train to stop be- | fore reaching the switch.
 A thorough search of the train WAY
 made by the trainmen, after it had resumed it's northbound journey, but | no one was found aboard 1t. I Cowan pointed out that had the | train that ran into the siding been
 one of the through passenger trains l of the road, instead of the freight, 1 no doubt there would have been loss l of life to passengers and members of :, the train crew and serious damage l done to property. A large corps of 1 Frisco detectives. both from Mem 1 phis and Birmi7 gham. are at work on | the case. but without results up to l late Saturday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
NE w CONCERN ON FIFTH AVENUE NOW
 OPENS BUSINESS
Miller Auto Supply Company Is in Charge of D. D. Bentley, Present
 Manager

The latest addition to the list of auto accessory dealers in Birmlng ham Is the Miller Auto Supply com pany, who have opened offices and display rooms at 21oS Fifth avenue, north. This new concern is in charge of D. D. Bentley as manager. This new organization has distribution of Ledix glare shields, Victor glare shields and in-shield spot lights, for Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The new Ledix shield adds greatly tG the appearance of car as well as being a protection to the eye of the orlver against the glare of ap- preaching headlights and the sun. One of these shields weighs only 4S ounces and is easily installed on any car, as it comes in various widths.
 Drivers of motor cars are invited t6 ask for these Ledix or Victor shields at dealers, and if one is not obtainable MT. Bentley asks that he be notified and he will see that you are supplied.
 MT. Bentley also says he has a very attractive proposition for deal- CTS who are invited to get in touch with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
SLOGAN CONTEST CLOSES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15

The contest inaugurated by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company for slogans stating why It is better to ride in street cars than automobiles. will close at noon Thursday, February l5. Off, ficials of the company say slogans continue to come in to the contest mar.ager. There has been an increase in passenger traffic since the cam paign started. it is said.
 Cash prizes are being offered for the best slogan in eight or less words. Judges in the contest are Eu- gene L. Brown, J. Frank Rushton and w. J. Adams. Winners will be an- nounced ir Sunday papers Of Febru- ary IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
WTELLARO IS BURIED
 ONE. WEEK AFTER WIFE.

Funeral services for Luigi vitel- laro, who died last Tuesday night, from injuries sustained when he and his wife. Josephine, were attacked in their store at 24s Eighth avenue, north, on the night of January 23, will be conducted from Johns chapel at 2;3O o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in Elmwood ceme- tery. Josephine vitellaro proceeded her husband to the grave by one week.
 Detectives are still at work in the hope that they may vet unearth some clue pertaining to the case, although so far they have been un- successful.
 Vitellaro and his wife were found lying on the floor of their store by a negro, Andrew Hightower, the following morning after the night of the assault Cause of the assault is unknown, although robbery was the theory advanced by officers, due to the ransacked condition of the house upon their arrival. An ax was found in q a rear room of the resi- dence with which, officers said, the double crime was committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
FIRE PREVENTION TALK
 BILLED FOR CIVIC FORUM

Practical means for reducing the annual fire losses in the United States, amounting to more than $500, 0,Ooo 900 during 1922. will be dis cussed by George B. Muldaur, gen. eral agent of the Underwriters Lab oratories, who will speak before the Civic, Forum of the Chamber of Commerce at Mondays luncheon at the Tutwiler.
 MT. Muldaur believes the nations annual fire waste can be reduced a great deal by educating the public He is making a tour of the country giving fire prevention talks in number of cities and is explaining particularly the fire prevention work of the insurance interests in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
JUDGE SNYDER RULES
 ON JITNEYS TUESDAY
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 cents to see that no part of the act was violated.
 Commissioner Cloe declared Satur- day that the city commission rassed the ordinance providing for starter on jitney lines after a representa- tive committee of jitney owners and drivers had appeared before him and requested such action. He did not indicate what measures would be taken by the commission in the event the ordinance was held unconstitu- tional.
 An indication by Judge Snyder that final decision would b. rem dered by him Tuesday was made Sat- urday when he gave the city until then to file supplementary pleas in the case. MT. Wynn did not state what additional pleadings would be filed by the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
PRYOR MOTOR co. BUYS
 PROPERTY FOR S22,50O

Consummation of deal involving $22.500 whereby K. A. Pryor. presi- dent of the Pryor Motor company, acquired lot at the corner of Twenty fourth street and Avenue G on which he expects to erect new quarters for the company was an- nounced Saturday. Mrs. Eva Cald- well was the former owner of the property. J. B. Johnson of Jemison and company negotiated the sale.
 Mir. Pryor stated Saturday night that he purchased the property with view of improving it during the summer. He expects to erect ga- rage on the lot which fronts 200 feet on Avenue G and has depth of 190 feet First improvements on the lot will cost approximately $50,- 000 The Pryor Motor company Is now located at 500 South Twenty first street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST TO LECTURE IN CHURCH HERE

Frank II. Leonard. c. S. B., of Chi cago, will deliver Tree lecture on Christian Science at $ o'clock Tues day evening in the church audi torium, Twenty-first street and Elev- enth avenue, south. Mir. Leonard Is a member of the board of lecture ship of the mother church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist. in Bos- ton.
 The lecture Tuesday is a departure from lectures usually given in Bir- mingham. in that 1t Is to be delivered in the church edifice rather than one of the downtown theatres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
POLL TAX COLLECTIONS APPROACHING NORMAL

Work checking up poll tax coliec- tions will be continued all day Sun day in an effort to strike a balance as soon as possible. James F. flaw kins, tax collector. announced Satur- day. At the same time a force will be kept busy reissuing receipts to those who paid their poll tax to work CTS at the booths conducted by the League of Women Voters, he said.
 Returns from outlying substations indicate that the 2,700 shortage In the number of persons who paid their poll tax this year as compared to last will be cut to less than 1.500. Collections at Ensley and Bessemer during the last 15 days of January far exceeded expectations. The exact number of persons who qualified to vote this year is expected to be de- termined by Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
JEFFERSON TO BUILD HARD SURFACE ROADS
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 divided equally among the 67 coun- ties. A Members of the Jefferson county board of erevnue were indignant at this amendment. They declared it meant that Jefferson county would pay approximately one fourth of the tax and receive one sixty-seventh of 1t. They are better pleased. how ever. with the rumored compromise in the senate.
 The policy of the board of revenue at the present time is to build last ing roads that will require little maintenance. Unde~ this policy and with the additional revenue to be realized from the proposed gasoline tax as modified it is forecast that Jefferson county will soon have one of the most complete systems of roads in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
BIRMINGHAM BOYs ENLIST

Five Birmingham boys were &C., cepted for enlistment in the marine corps during the month of January at the recruiting office in the city hall, 1t was announced Saturday. They are: Henry l.. Kelly, Hubert B. Blackerby, Joseph B. Hodges, Charles F. Wade and Ivy s. Morris. After having been recruiting under a lim- ited quota for two months the ma rine corps is now recruiting in full force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04

being provided with a very handsome t..-.-.-t, tduIe, 1o feet in length and beautifully carved, with walnut ctairs upholstered in green leather to match. 4 handsome Persian rug of unusual ib2e covers the floor.
 No amount of thought and energy has been spared in providing the very best possible equipment, ma- terials and design and each little de- tail was fully worked out before land, thus giving modern and com plete banking plant" is the conclu- sion of Vice President Tom Bowron.
 The architects on this work were Warren, Knight & Davis, and the contractors were Smallman- -Brice Construction company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
HARwELL SUCCESSFUL BROKER

Aubrey HarweII of Clarke county, Virginia, member of the firm of Har- well & Cannon, newspaper brokers, which recently arranged the sale of one-half interest in the St. Louis Star to Frank Glass of Birmingham, began his daily newspaper career as a reporter on The Age-Herald. He started work on an Alabama weekly newspaper, then going east. He left the newspaper game to organize the firm of Hartwell x Cannon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
DAIRY ExPERT TO LECTURE

pr. J. A. Mclean, noted dairy au- thority, will deliver an illustrated lecture on dairy conditions and prac- tice in the south at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium Tuesday night at o'clock. Dr. Mclean has taught in several agricultural colleges in the United States and Canada. The film shown in connection with his lecture will exhibit winning animals at the national dairy shows and model dai- ries in action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
BETTER REAL ESTATE VALUES

Better real estate values are ob- tained in Birmingham than in any western city, in the opinion of James A. Wood. former Birmingham reel estate man who has returned to the city after engaging in business in the west. Mir. Wood Is now sales manager for the Enslen Real Es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
LEAVES WITH BRIDE

D. B. Johnson, state director of malarial control, left Saturday night with his bride for Newberryport. Mass. where they will spend several weeks visiting at MT. Johnson's for mer home. They were married in Montgomery Thursday. Upon their return to Birmingham they will be at home at the Miree apartments. l0oS Eighteenth street. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
SCHOOL ENROLMENT SHOWS BIG INCREASE

At the opening Of the second se- mester of the Birmingham public schools last Monday the enrolment showed an increase of 1,146 students, according to announcement made Saturday by school officials.
 Throughout the city schools the total enrolment for the present term was 34,714, while last September it was 33,56S. The records of the high schools show total enrolment Of 5,O41 while last year 1t was 4,627. The enrolment in the elementary schools at present is 17.752 and for last year it was 17.497.
 The negro school enrolment this year is 11,921. compared to 11,444 of last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
SMITH WITH MEssER-JoHNsoN

Increased demand for real estate has necessitated the addition of salesmen to the force of the Messer- Johnson Realty company. it was an- nounced Saturday. The latest addi- tion is W. l.. Smith of West End. former Alabama sales manager for Colgate & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-04
FORM INvEsTMENT COMPANY

FORM INvEsTMENT COMPANY
 Certificate of incorporation of the Inglenook Investment company, in- corporated at S10,000. was filed in the office of the probate judge Sat- urday. The company is authorized to begin business with $3,000 capital stock paid in. Incorporators are &. H. Wallace, T. R. Bently and o. G. Goodrum. It's principal place of business will be Birmingham.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-10-04
Use Great Amount of Gas
AMOUNT OF GASOLINE HAS IN
CREASED IN UNITED STATES
THE PAST YEAR

An enormous increase in the amount
of gasoline in the United States within
the past year, will be the argument of
the Standard Oil company for a de-
crease in prices. John d. Clark, vice
president of the Standard Oil company
Chicago testifying before the market
ing commission Tuesday said that the
supply had increased from an average
of 100000 barrels year to 2,25O,OOO
barrels now. Only part of this in
crease has been due to the new fields
discovered in California. The Califor-
MIA output has increased from 100000
barrels daily year go to 100000 now
he said Clark said that about 70 per
cent of all standard gasoline used in
Wisconsin comes from Wyoming, al
though the freight rate is based from
Whiting, Indiana, refinery instead of
from Casper, Wyoming. The Whiting
freight rate is lower Wisconsin is sup
piled from Wyoming because this is
the one zone that can be used to give
sale for the large increase of gasoline
refined there. The entire morning was
used in finding out the sources from
which Wisconsin gets gasoline.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-10-04
DEVELOPS NEW STRAIN

Wisconsin will soon produce a new
variety of potato. Years ago j. w.
Smith, farmer at Kent, near Amigo
started out with 16 Triumph potatoes
and after 20 years has created red
potato known throughout the country
as the Smith strain of Triumphs. Five
years ago Mr. Smith began working to
create a white potato of the Smith
strain of Triumphs and in another two
years he expects it will be ready for
distribution.
The old Triumph strain is suscep-
tible to the MOSAIC disease, which
greatly retards the yield. In the Smith
strain this has been practically .eradi-
Gated and as high as $50 to 400 bush
els produced to the acre, whereas 65
to 100 was regarded as fair average.
l started in experimenting on a
white potato five years ago, and the
results have been satisfactory, said Mr.
Smith. The white potato comes from
the Smith strain of Triumphs and
seems to have all the good points of
the red potato The yield is about the
same and it is free from MOSAIC dis
ease. However, l am not going to dis
tribute the seed until l am sure of
the result. In another two years we
will know and if all goes well, the
white variety will be ready.