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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
But Hargett Sends Fortf Word Alabama Is To Have
 Dry Holiday Season

Jefferson county moonshiners and bootleggers, preparing for the ,.oli- da. season have employed a far reaching system of espionage to trace the movements of dry agents and have taken other steps safeguard their illegal operations, A. W. Har- gett, prohibition director for Ala bama, declared Saturday on his re- turn from Mobile
 Information turned over to me on my arrival" he said, shows that the liquor interests hereabouts have adopted defiant attitude. Tn fed eral enforcement department accepts the challenge and despite our short- age of agents, Birmingham shall have a dry Christmas.
 Our aim is that a majority of the 'hooch" peddlers in this territory will b. taking things easy in jail before Santa Claus gets here. We broke up four large stills Friday in Shelby county and have definite information which probably will lead to the cap ture of others immediately
 Director Hargett left for Mobile Tuesday to aid in the clean up cam paign in that city. He sai Birming- ham bootleggers got busy s.s soon as he left and that agents he left be- hind uncovered carefull.- laid plans to shadow every prohibition officer until Christmas and keCp the op.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
AUTO CLUB LAUDS NEW TRAFFIC LAW
Belief Expressed That Pres ent System Will Undergo
 Complete Change

Strong indorsement of the proposed new traffic ordinance, given Satur day by the Birmingham Automobile club, strengthened the behet Of clty authorities that Birmingham nle.n- lo cd of traffic control will undergo sweeping revision when the commits sion meets Tuesday to thresh out the issue.
 "In heartily indorsing the ordinance as it has been outlined in the press, we believe it's adoption and rigid en- forcement will be the greatest for ward step in the control of traffic that has yet been made in this city, A. Clinton Decker. vice president of the automobile club. wrote D. F. Me- L.endon, president of the city com mission.
 the city commission.
 The accepted view at the city hall was that the commission will adopt inc proposed ordinance with few, if any, changes. Some minor amenu- ments may be offered but these will not be calculated to impair any of the major provisions, it was stated.
 Salient features of the new ordi- nance are parallel parking, a one hour parking limit in the congested area, and establishment of traffic bearous at important downtown street intersections to aid traffic of ficers in handling the movement. These regulations will supplant the existing code held by traffic author ites to be more or less, obsolete.
 Other than consideration of the traffic problem. only routine mat ters are scheduled to come before the commission this week. The pro- posed revision of the laws governing collection and disposed of garbage is not yet in shape for presentation, off, ficials said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
BLlMLNGHAMS l2OO PRODUCTS NOW SET PROSPERITY PACE
ALabama Fqht Pittsbura Plus
DRY AGENTS SHADOWED BY C H RISTMAS BOOTLEGGERS

orators of stills fully informed Ss to their whereabouts.
 We are informed that between fifteen and twenty spies have been engaged to protect the operators of stills now trying to manufacture Christmas liquor." Director Hargett added.
 Despite the present desperate eff forts of booteggers, Director liar gett asserted that conditions in this territory have shown a notable im- provement in recent weeks.
 Discussing the NJ. bill, situation, that seven of his best agents were there to stay until things are cleaned up."
 All agents operating under Di- rector Hargett's orders ave been in- structed to con eentrate their efforts on the capture of "Christmas stills" during the next 30 days.
 Let's give Alabama dry Christi mas" the director told his men.
 warning that ''one 'akes his life in his hands when he drinks the brand of corn whisky now being of fered by bootleggers," was issued by Director Hargett. -fe said samples Of the stuff in his off, would rrove conclusively that it is utterly un. t to use.
 rector said: Of course, we expected unusual activity among the bootleg gers and moonshiners in advance of the holidays. but we are prepared to give tEem trouble this ycar and do not expect to stop until a ma jrity of them, If not the w,ole gang are ar rested ana indicted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
NE W MATER RATES EFFECTIVE MY. 28
Savings Made On Shipments Through Memphis Origi-
 hating In St. Louis

N. w. Guice, general agent of the Mississippi-Wa service in Bir- mingham, is sending out letters to Birmingham shippers advising them that the new joint rail and water rates from St. Louis and Birmfng- ham. Montgomery and Tuscaloosa will go into effect on next Thursday, November 2S. '
 A reduction of 20 per cent is eff points out, and shippers are urged to take note of it. His letter says:
 "The Mississippi- Warrior service in connection with the Mobile and Ohio railroad have published rates from St Louis, Mo-, to the above men toned points. These rates become effective on November 2S, 1923.
 I've have in service on the Missis- sippi river one of our fast self-pro- pelled barges leaving St. Louis every Friday at 5 D. nn., arriving at Mem phls Sunday morning at [ o'clock. All freight is .unloaded from this barge and loaded into cars for de- livery to connecting line Monday. All freight leaves Memphis Monday night via the Mobile and Ohio railroad, insuring delivery Wednesday and Thursday morning.
 This should enable you to use our service on any freight you may have to move from St. Louis, and we would appreciate. advice from you of any shipments you may instruct our way.
 All rates published are approxi- mately 20 per cent under the all-rail rates. By calling Main 5016-5017. rates or any other information will be gladly given.
 Route your shipments via the barge line and save 20 per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
TEN 'F0UR-H' CLUBS
 OPENED FOR COUNTY

Ten Four-H clubs are now in op- eration in 10 Jefferson county com munities. according to Mrs. Pearl Crawford, home demonstration agent, Saturday. Mrs. Crawford said she hoped to have .14 such clubs organ lzed within few days. Four have been organized within the past, week. S
 These clubs have for their purpose the development of the heart, head, hands and health, and their mem bership is made up entirely of, boys and girls. although Mrs. Crawford says that great interest has been shown in the work by the older people. The Hueytown club was or ganized with a membership of 32 girls and 30 boys. Bessie Ritchie is president. Winnie Knight, vice presi- dent, and Vanny Dabbs, secretary. girls were on hand for the organi- zation meeting of the Mineral Springs club, and Eunlce Mckinney was elected president; Claude Parks, vice president, and Lottie Goode, secretary and treasurer.
 Minnie Fuller is president of the newly organized Cottage Hill club, and Lottie Wales and Cora Busby, Vice president and secretary, respec- lively. This club has a membership of 2t boys and 21 girls. The club at Oak Grove was organized with Ova Fields as president; Mildred Pat con, vice president and Euniee Fields. secretary. It has a member ship of 2S girls and 16 boys
 Mrs. Crawford, Saturday, ex- pressed great qualification at the interest shown by the boys and girls and their parents as we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
WORK SOON STARTS TO
 FILL COMMUNITY CHEST

have passed along their ever-pres- ent financial worries to the shoul- ders of the chest directors. and are going ahead with their 1924 pro- grams.
 Business sections will be handled by the general civic committee, as- sisted by one large special commit tee. suDdivided into teams to inter- view the larger prospects.
 Teh women's special committee has already mapped out the whole of Birmingham into 23 main divisions solicitation work in the residence sections. Under each of these gen. erals will be one captain, handling 10 blocks, and under each captain 10 lieutenants, each responsible for one block. Mrs. G. NJ. Lather is comman- der-in-chief.
 The speakers bureau, W. V. M. rolled. It has arranged to carry the message of the chest to every im- portant group in Birmingham, to. audiences of theatres and moving pie ture shows, congregations of the churches, gatherings of school teach CTS, meetings in department stores, shops, to women's clubs and every other point where people gather.
 The educational committees, one handling the public schools under the direction of John H, Frye. and one the privateschools under II. U. Sims, has distributed 10000 handbooks about the chest and in addition ar ranged with the speakers bureau for talks to groups of school children
 The. industrial committee is busy organizing shop clubs at all indus trial plants throu ghout the Birming- ham district and the out cor poratfons committee is approaching managers of branch offices with re- quests for support from headquar- ters.
 The publicity committee. led by W. M, Cosby, is using every medium through which access can be had to the ear of the community. Newspa- pers, booklets, street signs. posters, billboards and other media are carry ing the message. Most of the gre liminary work is complete. Con nit tees are waiting for the signal to move.
 Reduced Cost.
 The overhead of the organized ef- fort is small compared with the for mer outlay of member charities in independent drives.
 Only voluteer directors, field workers and executives are handling the Birmingham campaign. No pro- iessiohaI pdiu orsdHl1dtlon mas been brought into it. Estimates, based on the experience of other cities, place the saving which will accure to bene- ficiary institutions at from to 14 per cent. Where formerly charities had to spend from IS to 20 cents out of every dollar subscribed in cam paign expenses and collection costs, it now seems certain the total ex- pense of the entire campaign and the subsequent administration of the chest fund will not exceed per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
HEAVIEST WEEK IN COURTS RECORDS
Four Judges Handled Nearly 600 Cases In Six Days.
 $15,000 In ForfeitureS

The city of Birmingham will set approximately S12.0O0 and Jefferson county about S3,o00 from the for feiture of 300 bonds in the busiest week in the history of the criminal division of the circuit court, accord ing to information obtained at Clerk Forney Brandons office Saturday.
 Besides the 300 cases in which the defendants failed to appear and their bondsmen were required to pay the full amount of the bonds, 292 others were disposed Of.
 Fridays docket was the heaviest of the week, a total of 264 cases be- ing disposed of by four judges, in cluding 155 bond forfeitures. Thurs day ranked second in the number of cases handled, with 125, and Wednes- day with 75. Monday and Tuesday there were 65 and 63 respectively.
 Thirtythree transcripts were sent during the week to the court of ap- peals and supreme court for appeals in cases tried in circuit court. Among the most important cases appealed were those of James Walter Wells, convicted some time ago of burg lary and sentenced to from 15 to 20 years in the penitentiary; Ben Me Gimpsey, convicted of murder in the second degree and given 10 years; Sam Scott, sentenced to 30 years fol- lowing his conviction for murder. and Thomas F.. Crutcher. sentenced to from to 10 years after being convicted of robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
NEW SPECIAL PRIZE TO BE GIVEN IN AGE-HERALD'S BIG
 S24 800 HELP-YOURSELF CLUB

toward winning one of the regular list of prizes, and in this way the winner of this Nash special Merit Prize Automobile" may later find themselves the winner of one of the caoital prize automobiles, one of .'e two district automobile prizes, or one of the 20 cash prizes, risinally listed
 All Chances Even.
 If you are not n-ber of the club-join. Do not wait. There will never be a better opportunity later than NOW. You stand on an even footing with any man or woman who is a member of the club, insofar as the special automobile award is con cerned only subscriptions secured during the period of Monday. Novem- Der 26 and Saturday, December S., will count in the race for the S1,0S0 Nash Touring Car.
 This is 6 wonderful opportunity to get in now and win. If you live in a territory which is not now represent ed by club member, and which is untouched insofar as subscriptions to The Age Herald is concerned, you have golden opportunity at your very elbow. This virgin territosyH is veritable mine of potential votes. awaiting only the hand of an ambi- tious club member to yield a rich harvest.
 Look over the list of candidates in another part Of Sundays Age Herald See your opportunity there.
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 Immediate Action Urged.
 Don't hesitate, al you did when the original list was announced. Don't wait a single day, and be able fo soothe your disappointed feelings later with the imaginary thought that some man or woman is ahead of you. Hop right into the thing TO- DAY. Phone, or mail in, your nomi- nation without single moments loss of time, and start your campaign for this big special prize.
 Details of the s1.0S0 Nash Four. five passenger automobile, Special Merit Prize Offer" and the Final Ex- tra Vote Offer, and the method to pursue in getting yourself nominated as a member of the Help Yourself Club are carried in a full page am nouneement in Sundays issue of The Aee-Hcrald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
TURKEYS HERE AT ADULTIRATION OF 40 CENTS A POUND FEEDS IS BANNED
Dressed Birds To Bring 45. Dealers Say No Sign Of A
 Shortage Forseen

Turkeys from. Alabama, Missssip pi, Georgia and Texas are gobbiing down on Norris avenue. If there's going to be Thanksgiving shortage, dealers declare it won't be in Bir- mingham.
 Not only will there be plenty of turkeys Thanksgiving, but they will be better turkeys, according to these same dealers. because of the compara lively cold weather of the past week or two The colder the weather the better the turkey, they say.
 As to prices, little or no difference will exist between what will be paid this year and those of last year. A slight increase immediately preced- ing the festive period, always in evil dence, is expected to result in prices ranging from 37 to 40 cents for the birds on foot. Dressed turkeys VIII bring about 45 cents, it is believed,
 Practically no difference exists be- tween the number of turkeys on the Birmingham market this season as compared with a year ago. A larger part of the crop, however, is stated to be Alabama raised, the best turkey on earth, if one is Loyalty inclined.
 Tupelo, Miss, is making strong bid for the distinction of being the turkey market of the south, Morris avenue dealers stated Saturday. Many of the birds have been received from that city. raised on the specially adapted land of the vicinity Spe- cial dressing plants at Tupelo are stated to have given added impetus to the industry.
 Just how many turkeys will bt available for Christmas is matter dealers could not forecast though the annual release, immediately iol- lowing the Thanksgiving period, is expected to replenish the market Unless some unforeseen calamity be- falls the turkey race, Birmingham IS expected to consume her usual share of the delicacy at both seasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
All Units Ready For Cam paign To Put Charity On A Business Basis

With eyes turned toward the goal of $460,00o, the amount required to maintain 33 beneficiary charities and welfare institutions during 1924. an army of field workers is awaiting the word of Carson Adams, chair man. to begin the biggest philan- thropic canvass ever undertaken in the history of Birmingham-the cam paign for the Community Chest.
 Voices of fatherless children and orphans, infirm and dependent old men and women, growing boys and girls, the blind. the sick, the lame. the needy are all merging In one call to Birmingham civic conscience and sense N.of community responsibility toward those unfortunates, whom ac- cident of birth or some strange trick of fate has left incapable of self-support.
 What is the chest; whose chest?" Even on the eve of the campaign, this question has been asked of many workers. To those who yet remain chest in nearly all the larger cities, members of the speakers, bureau for the coming campaign are explaining this week to 100 or more audiences: What It Means.
 "The Community Chest belongs to Birmingham. It is your organization. created by all your civic and social welfare agencies welded into one amalgamated super organization of mercy, of civic foresight, of recog nized responsibility and business ef- ficiency.
 But a single week remains before the carefully organized army of field workers starts on it's errand Of mercy. This army reflects weeks of intensive preparation and studious planning. The verdict of the citizen ship in other cities has been that the chest is the only sensible and practical solution of vexing prob lem. Directors of the chest cam paign in Birmingham are convinced it will bring more funds for bene- fciary institutions and less over head do away with much duplication of effort, substitute cooperation for competition, reduce to the minimum the many appeals which have been made to the public, and replace the present haphazard method of char ity with business-like system which touches human needs at every point with understanding.
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 Concentrates Work.
 Both directors of the campaign and the 33 beneficiary institutions which will be operated with funds raised by it on the basis of their current needs, believe Birmingham will exceed it's quota. Directors are enthusiastic over the spirit which Birmingham has shown in the early stages Of the preparation. Participating charities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

The Age-Herald announces Sunday the addition of s1,0SO Nash Four, ve-Passenger Touring Car to be given as Special Merit Prize" in it's $24,S00 Help Yourself Club. This $l,0S0 Nash Touring car is given in addition to the other awards. It is extra, and will be given as a Special Merit Prize" to the candidate who turns in the greatest amount of cash in sub- scription business during the period starting November 26 and ending De- cember s, 9 D. m. The other prizes to be given will, in no wise, be af- fected by competition for this "Spe- cial Merit Prize" Votes earned by all club members during this period will be credited to them and will count in the competition for the S4 original announced prizes. according to the rules of the club, and the ca mpaign. for the original prize list will proceed without interruption dur ing this Special Merit Prize Offer"
 This will make it possible for candidate to win the Special Merit Prize" and any of the other awards. To Illustrates person may turn in the largest amount of money in sub scriptions during this period, Novem- Der 26 to December s, and win this $1.0S0 Nash Touring Car. Votes earned in doing this will be placed to the candidates credit, according to the Or1Blnal ana unalteraDle rules or the club, and if, at the close of the campaign, December 15. it is shown that they are the winner of one of the IA automobiles or one of the 20 cash awards it will be awarded to them. Completion for this s1,0s0 Nash Special Merit Prize" is open alike to Birmingham and out-of-town club members, without advantage to either It is, also, open to new members; District lines are wiped out during the period for this Special Merit Prize" and a club member-regard less of location, or standing in the club mbership-who turns in the greatest amount of money on sub scriptions during this Special - rit Prize Period" will be given this si,oSo Nash Five-Passenger Touring Car
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 Extra Vote offer
 All subscriptions turned in from No vember s26 to December will count in the 50,000 Extra Vote Offer and the Nash Special Merit Offer" The bonus and regular votes. will count
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
Sale Of Mill Oats Or Other Inferior Grains Is Now
 MiSdemeanor

Commissioner of Agriculture J. M Moore today issued a statement deal ing with the effect of provisions of sale of certain feedstuffs, and grains.
 Following is the commissioner s statement:
 Article 20 of the agricultural code of Alabama, approved by the gov ernor and effective as a law on Sep tember 27. 1923. provides essentially as follows: The sale in Alabama of what is known to the trade as "mili oats' or like product, either by it. self or in combination with a com mercal feed, or of corn, oats, rye, wheat or barley adulterated with screenings, chaff. weed seed, wild oats, mill oats" or water, is a mis- demeanor, and the said products are subject to seizure for confisca ton by writ of attachment.
 Sacked corn, oats, rye, wheat, bar ley or cotton seed hulls are required to weigh as follows:
 Oats, 21s and bushels, so pounds net; l6O pounds net.
 Rye and Corn, and 2ia bushels, 112 pounds net; 140 pounds net.
 Wheat, 2 and 2is bushels, 190 pounds net; 150 pounds net.
 C. $. Hulls, 100 pounds net.
 The sacks are required to be plain ly marked or stenciled in large type and figures, the net quantities and to show the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor
 In order to give an opportunity to clear up any confusion as to the pro- visions or date on which the laws went into effect all persons having any of the above named products in stock and which do not comply with the laws are advised to dispose of the products not later than January 1. 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
 SEARLES MINER IS VICTIM OF AK MAN

John Juliana, 50. Italian, employe or the Alabama company at the Scar les mines, on the Louisville X Nash Vile railroad between Birmingham ana Tuscaloosa, was probably fatally injured at 6:30 o'clock Saturday night m iront of 2517 Eighth avenue. North, when he was struck over the head with hammer by an unidenti. lied assailant. Evidence pointed to robbery as the motive of the crime.
 When he was picked up by Vice ambulance, all of his pockets were turned wrong side out and his watch cI1A was broken. He was carried to she Birmingham General hospital where he was found to be suffering with a fractured skull No hope is held for him at, the hospital De- tectives Jones, McComb, Bryan and Walter from city headquarters, were assigned to the pse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
CITY WILL ADVANCE CHRISTMAS PAY DAY
Half Month Due December p To
 Be Ready E; Twentieth

Christmas Eve without a bank roll would be as bad as flag jacks without syrup
 Recognizing this, city officials are planning to see that every municipal employe in Birmingham gets his or her pay check for the last half of December due on the .25 few days ahead so it will be available for holi- day shopping purposes.
 Among city hall attaches this an nouncement was greeted with full ap- aroval Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

show in March of this year. and gathered together over 400 settings of eggs from all kinds of pure bred pcultrY~ During the exhibit these eggs Were given to boys and girls all over Jefferson county, the value of same being over S1,000, the same being distributed through the county agents office of Jefferson county The officers of the association have endeavored to interest the board of revenue of Jefferson county in this matter, but have met with noe sue cess with them so fsa However, The Birmingham Age-Hcfald, the Bir- mingham News, Chamber of Com merce. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company, and numerous mer- chanst especially the grain dealers forts of these poultry lovers mi ght hold in store for the welfare of all of the people of the county. and have given their unstinted support 10 the movement.
 Among those who have always championed this cause are Miles Bradford. Dr. ]. C. Anthony. Edward Scheussler. Stanley I(leindiest. R. D.. Burnett. D. NJ. Ousler, j. C. Hodges, pr. w. F. Varin John w. Wood. Dr A. II. French, pr. Tom Knight. j.. A. LaRue. J. D. Lott, Tyler l.. Man gum, D. II. Nunnelley, w. G. Patter- son, A. II, Crig. w. l.. North. J. Hugh Miller, Mrs. R. A. Mcleod. John Brown. E. l., Norment. J. M. Norment, D. Trucks. Ellis BNrum, j. L. Brake and others"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

The only government m-produc- ing and distributing agency of it's kind has recently been started by the department of agriculture for the production of educational matter.