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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
CIRCUS VANGUARD ARRIVES M MONDAY
Two Big ConSignmentS Of Acts For Kamram'S Show
 Come To Town

Two big consignments of circus acts, animals and paraphenalia for Kamram Grotto's nine days circus, which opens Thursday at Twenty fourth street. between Ninth and Tenth avenues, north, will reach Bir- mingham Monday morning. The cars will be transferred to switches along side the grounds and promptly un- loaded
 During the day Charley Collins, a veteran boss canvasman." who was with the Barnum circus 30 years ago, will erect the main exhibition tent, construct grand stands, make rings and stages and get things in readi- ness for the opening Thursday.
 Late Monday night a carload of elephants, trained horses and ponies will reach Birmingham from Phila- delphia. Stable tents with plenty of good hay and oats will be in readi- ness for them. Reservations for the one hundred or more performers have been made at the various hotels and on Tuesday and Wednesday they will Timber up their muscles in the big tent and put the finishing touches on their acts.
 Thursday at noon tho circus folks and members of Kamram Grotto will join in a monster parade with three bands and the Grotto drum and bugle corps furnishing the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24

enrolment of over 100 women. The first years course was designed to Bible.
 The second year was used in n Bible review, covering it In The Book in the Light of Books" Each division of the Bible was treated as law, poetry and prophecy, and sue cessively analysed and expnnded as to it's contents in view of it's rela- tion to the other divisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
ADVERTISING CLUB COMMITTEESMEET
Progress On Convention Plans To Be Reported At
 Luncheon Monday

The various convention committees of the Advertising club of Birming- ham will meet at the regular bi- weekly meeting of the club at the Tutwller hotel Monday at noon and will report further progress to the club members.
 The finance committee, of which W. w. Wood is chairman, will meet promptly at 12 o'clock for short session before the regular meeting, while the other committees will meet at the regular meeting at 12:3O. All committees are making progress, re- ports Herbert J. Baum, general chairman, and this is expected to be shown in the detailed reports at Mondays meeting.
 Convention committee headquar- ters have been opened in the office of\ H. D. Cullen. who Is acting as general convention secretary, and all committees are asked to telephone Mir. Cullen at Main 1922. to get or give any information cOncerning the work of the convention.
 Lists or Committees.
 The lists of the various commit tees working follows:
 u. Baum, general chairman; B. A. Davey, vice chairman; That Holt, vice chairmanI H. D. Cullen, general secretary.
 Finance: w. W. Wood, chairman Victor Hanson. Sam Blach, Crawford Johnson, Robert l. Ingalls,, William Holiner, Ed l. Leighton, Baxter M. Eastburn, Joseph Loveman, Sydney J. Bowie.
 Exhibits: T. Barton Baird. chair man; Clarence Lloyd. W. J. Baldwin. Leon Bradley, Richard M. Johnston. Leon Friedman. Richard. F. Johnston, Maurice Ganster, Gus F. Thum. Ralph Silver, s. c. McCurdy, J. J. Hassell- man.
 Program: Charles B. Marsh, chair man; L. J. Wilhoite, David w. Webb, Arthur Newmyer, F. B. Wilson. John Sparrow.
 Membership: Maurice Lackey, chairman; w. F. Frye, Asa Rountree, Jr., w. Guy Cheatham, E. l.. Howard Douglas. Morton Simpson, Lloyd k. Towns, A. K. Akers, Jack Eaton Thomas J. Heflln.
 Registrations: Fred J. Holberg chairman; Howard I. Parish, Maurice Lacl<ey,, Harry Bradley; Robert Ford Cromer, Arthur Phillips, W. A. Turner, c. P. Loranz.
 Publicity: l. E. Chappell, chair man; H. w. Schaefer. E. T, Leech.
 Entertainment: John c. Henley chairman; Walter Crosbie, Harry Portman. Steve Allsopp, J. J. Beggs Joe K. Saks.
 Transportation: F. W. Brownell chairman; Sterling Edwards. Truman Morrison, Don Drennen, Perry Me Cormack, Reese Adamson, Julian Schwartz. Stewart Riddle, T. J. Tur- rentine, P. Y. Whitman, Hunter Wat kins, Henry Jenkins. Hotels-J. D. Rosenberger, chair man; R. S. Hendrix, J. c. Hodges l.. M. Harris. w. H. Howell, George N. Alsop. E. T. O'ConneH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
PROH|B|T|ONCA CASES SLATED FUR TRIAL
Federal Court To Resume Hearing Criminal Docket
 On Monday Morning
Statement June 30, 19
 EEnVrn rra

Criminal prosecution will be re- sumed before the United States court, beginning Monday morning and con- tinuing for the next four days, in the second division of the criminal docket to be heard by Judge Will liam l. Grubb. Many of the cases are Important, while many are for viola tion of the national prohibition law.
 Sam DeLuca, alias Ferrito Nicolo, and N. (. Pandolfo. former Italian consul in Birmingham, are scheduled for trial Monday on charges of con spiracy, manufacturing and using counterfeit liquor stamps. George w Dash and Willie Mree are also to be arraigned on the same charge. Both men are arrested by city detectives while alleged to have been operating a printing press at the Franklin Printing company which was print ing counterfeit liquor stamps.
 Thirty persons, including several women, are to be tried for violations of sections of the prohibition law. Labe Jackson and Peyton Ford will be tried on charges of stealing in- terestate shipments Wednesday. My ron Jaffee and Belle Freeze also will be tried for violations of the Mann Act. Frank D. O'Neal, charged with forging a government check and Napoleon B. Ellis, charged with the same offense, will be tried Tuesday, Troy Stewart will be tried for imper- sonating a government officer. Many violations of the narcotic law are scheduled for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
CRITICISM FROM BAR
Chief Justices Comments On Short
 coming Are Encouraging

The legal profession is being -un- usually interpretive. As piece of machinery the law has among its faults too many accessories, too many mechanics, too many models, too many amateur repairmen.
 Chief Justice Taft publicly laments the delays in the course of justice. Cases may finger In the calendar for several years under the present sys- tenn. And legislatures persist In mak . ing all sorts of new laws which add to the present tangle. The American iurist has managed to eschew the wigs which quaintly distinguish his British contemporary, but he hasn't refrained from keeping the profession cluttered with esoteric nonsense
 The "whereases" and "hereinafters" in which he thinks and writes his de- cfsions, the elaborate mummery with which he scrupulously keeps his clients from knowing what It's all about, the red tape of the average court room, have lasted much too long. A judge has no more reason for failing to hold court hours day when necessary than an engineer has for adjourning the running Of his train to suit his fancy.
 Justice can be speeded up by meth ods other than those of the klan or inc knights of liberty. It is encourag- ing when the most critical comments come from the bar itsef-New Re public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
.FIREMEN INJURED.
 AT SWIFT BUILDING STILL IN HOSPITAL
Business As Usual Monday, After A S20O,000 Fire,
 Says Company Manager

c. D. Gossett. fireman from Station No. 1, who was overcome by smoke during the fire Saturday morning which caused damage estimated at $20O,000 to Swift X Co., 21O9-11 Nor ris avenue, was reported to be rest ing well at Norwood hospital Sunday evening. Captain Brown of Station No. 1 was also slightly burned, but kept his post.
 Officials of Swift & Go. said Sun day that the building would be open for business Monday morning. The fourth floor housed the sausage de- partment, and 1t is believed the third floor contained storage space and the smoke room. where the fire started.
 The fire, which was one of the most spectacular seen in Birmingham during the past few years, broke out at 6:30 o'clock. while the avenue was alive with produce wagons and trucks, receiving their early morn ing loads. Swift trucks had been at work since o'clock Saturday morning taking on their deliveries and the fire department experienced much trouble in placing of their equipment, owing to the congested traffic.
 Thousands of people were drawn to the scene by the large columns of smoke and soon after the fire be- gan bttk the Twenty and Twenty second street viaducts were practically closed with people and automobiles. Hundreds stayed and watched the firemen until after S;30 o'clock when Chief Akin announced the fire was under control. High pressure streams were played on the smoulderlng ruins until late Satur- day.
 According to D. W. Peace. branch manager of the company in the city, there was approximately $100,000 worth of foCdstuff in the building. The building was owned by Swift & Co, who also carried insurance. Plans for rebuilding will be made shortly. MT. Peace stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
REV. MATTHEWS BREACHES

Rev. Keener N. Matthews, presiding elder of the Bessemer district, deliv- cred the morning sermon at the Ensiey Methodist church Sunday. He spoke of the experience of Moses and the burning bush, pointing out the vision necessary for great achievements was secured by the great leader from that experience. Dr. Matthews was very forceful an appealing with his sermon, which moved his auditors to tears in many instances The eser- mon was one of great value to a business man, who often wonders how many successes are achieved. It is the vision and kinship to God, ac- cording to Dr. Matthews, which re- moves a man from the commonplace to leadership. Many appealing incl dents of faith In God were told by Dr. Matthews to illustrate the high points in a most appealing discourse. A packed church heard the presiding elder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
.TODAY'S 
AT THE THEATRES

AhA1 THEATRES strels.
 Lyric-vaudevllle, led by walsh and Ellis unsteady comedy stars Fox comedies and Pathe News Loew's Bijou-Vaudeyill lead, "A Game of Hearts," picture. John Gill bert in Madness of Youth"
 AT THE MOVIES Lula Bett"
 Galax-zane Gray's ITO the Last Man.
 Odeon-"Fighting Blood" Prlncess-Tom Mix in Romance Land"
 Rialto-Harold Lloyd in Number, Please" Eugene OBrien in "Chival- rous Charlie" and serial Royal-William s. Hart in Shark Monroe"
 strand=Pola Negri in "The Cheat"
 Trianon-Carol Dempster in "One Exciting Night"
 CURRENT EVENTS Executive meeting of the Ameri- can Legion at 12 o'clock In Com pany M armory of the old postoffice building.
 Regular monthly luncheon meeting of the Axis club at 12:30 o'clock in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel
 wSY PROGRAM Musical program at p. m. Base ball results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES BEGUN BY DR. DOZENS
The South Highlands Presbyterian
 Church Women Study Gospel

Classes in Bible study for the Women's Auxiliary of the South Highlands Presbyterian church. under direction of pr. William Ray Dobyns, D. D., pastor of the church. will be- gin at 3:15 o'clock Monday afternoon in the church cottage. The studies will cover the matriel on the four gospels arranged along the line of the Lords person, character, words and works. pr. Dobyns announced The class will last one hour. He will take for his Mondays subject What About Christ"
 This Is the third year that Dr. Dobyns has held the class. with an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
TO ADDRESS TEMPLARS
Grand Commander WOolsey Finneli To Visit WOodIaxvn COmmandery

Judge Woolsey Finnell Of Tusca- loosa. grand commander of Knights Templar of Alabama, will address members of Woodlawn commandery No 31 at their regular Tuesday night meeting, Commander R. L. Strong an- nounced Sunday. Commander Strong urges a full attendance.
 The late for the next class of the Woodlawn commandery to go through has been set for October 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
MRS. ANNA LUCAS DIES
Mother Of Cast Iron Pipe Company official To Be Buried In Atlanta

Word was received Sunday by relatives of Mrs. Anna T. Lucas of her death in Richmond Sunday after noon. Mrs. Lucas was well known in the city and news of her death chme as a distinct shock. to her numerous of friends
 She is survived by two sons, A. S Lucas, assistant traffic manager of the United States Cast Iron Pipe company, of Birmingham, and c. B Lucas, assistant general freight agent of the Piedmont Northern railroad with Headquarters in Greenville, s. c.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning in Atlanta, Ga. with interment following there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
TO HOLD SERVICES

Services in observance of the Feast of Tabernacles will be held by pr. Morris Newfield at Temple Emanu- Fl at o'clock Monday night and at fO:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, &C., cording to announcement Sunday night by Dr. Newfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
pA sToR pREACHEs ON LASH

Rev. David M. Gardner, pastor OI the Ensley Baptist church, delivered very forceful sermon sunday on inc re-establishment of the lash in Alabama prisons. The sermon was heard by a very large and deeply in teIested congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
WHAT WE LIKE

The older a woman gets the more she likes common sense in man, and the older a man gets the less he likes common sense In a woman.-London Opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
THREE FATALLY HURT
Automobiles Collide Head-On In
 AtIanfa

Automobiles Collide Head-On In
 Atlanta
 ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 23.-Three men probably were fatally injured and four others seriously hurt in g head-on collision between two auto. mobiles near here late today, accord ing to a local hospital report.
 w. R. Dumas, 23, and Hugh Ivy 20, drivers of the two machines, sus- tained fractured skulls. Nell Morris IF. the hospital report stated, proba- bly has a fractured skull and internal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
woMEN,s CLUR TO MEET
GAS IRON EXPLODES
One Killed And Three Injured As
 Result

MARKSVLLE, La., Sept. 23.-An S-year-old boy of Leo Gagnard was burned to death, and Gagnard, his wife and young daughter were in jured when a gasoline iron exploded at their home two miles from here yesterday Mrs. Gagnard was burned seriously about the face. body and hands and was reported in a serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
The Ensley Methodist church has

The EnSIey MtlHUUIsN OHuIOI IIf' 2 arranged for winter program of amusement and entertainment from the American lyceum. Announcement to this effect was made sunday by the church authorities. The features are designed to interest the young neople of the church and are accep- table programs which the church be- iieves will be of interest and in structive. The program will start october 15, details of which will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
MERCHANTS TO MEET

The Ensley Associated Merchants will meet in the inferior court room Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at which time several important mat . tcrs for consideration will come up. The meeting will discuss the plans for the forthcoming winter, and 1t Is expected q very large number of members will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
FUNERAL SERVICES

Funeral services over the remains of G. H. Gentelet, who died at his home In Pratt City Saturday morn ing, were held from the residence Sunday afternoon. Interment was in the Fraternal cemetery, with mem bers of the French society acting as pallbearers. The service of the Methodist church was conducted by Rev. William II. Mansfield, pastor of the First church at Ensley. A quartette from the church was also present and rendered favorite songs of MT. Gentelet.
 He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Yvonne and Elvina. The latter is one of the Bank of Ensleys most valued employees and to her as well as her mother and sis ter, the business mep of Ensley and others feel the deepest sympathy.
 WOMEN'S CLUB TO MEET
 The Ensley Business and Profess sional Women's club will meet Mon day night to discuss several pending business matters, especially the made in -Ensley exhibit. which Is to be sponsored by that organization during the month of November. It Is planned to establish for a few days a complete exhibit of all things made here which. 1t is believed will be of interest to the residents of the entire district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
DEATHS

William H. Burks.-Funeral services for William H. Burks, 32, who died Sunday night at the residence of his parents, MT and Mrs. $. E. Burks, 422 Forty sixth street, north, will be announced later by Johns. Besides his parents, he is survived by brother, Harold Burks.
 Robert Lee McMath-Funeral serv- ices for Robert Lee McMath, g. year old son of MT. and Mrs J. N McMath, who died at 730 o'clock Friday evening at the residence, $500 Twenty-fourth street, north, will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning from Browns chapel, fol- lowed by interment in Elmwood cemetery. sam FaiIla-Funeral services for Sam Failla, who died Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., were held at 2:30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon from the residence of J. c, Brocato, 1920 Eleventh avenue, north, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Lige Loy in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
THE WEATHER

Ala abama, Mississippi and extreme north west Florida: Fair Monday and Tuesday.
 North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia: Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday, probably showers near the coast.
 Virginia; Fair and mild Monday and Tuesday.
 Florida: Partly cloudy Monday and Tues day, with local showers
 Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia Fair and mild Monday and Tuesday.
 Louisiana: Monday, increasing cloVdi- ness, warmer in north partion; Tuesday partly cloudy to cloudy and unsettled.
 Arkansas: Monday, partly cloudy to cloudy, warmer; Tuesday unsettled, prob ably showers
 Oklahoma Monday and Tuesday partly cloudy to cloudy; showers Monday night Tuesday.
 East Texas: Monday, incerasing cloudi- ness; Tuesday, partly cloudy to cloudy; probably showers.
 West Texas: Monday and Tuesday partly cloudy to cloudy; probably showers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
BOARD TO MAKE INSPECTION

The committee from the Ensley Realty board to pass upon the win ners of the garden and lawn contest will make several inspections during the next few days and will award the prizes October l. The committee will determine to whom shall be given S225 in prizes for the best flowers grown during the summer and the best lawns and gardens maintained as a whole. During the past several weeks the committee, composed of Albert Smith. lrby Zeigler and J. G. Darden, have paid several visits without letting any of the entrants know that the inspee- tions were being made. They have been able'in this manner to check up the various entrants and determine which of them have maintained their yards through the summer In the most attractive way.
 The inspection this week will per Taps conclude the work to be done in that connection. and the awards will be made promptly on October 1, The city has been. divided into three sections and several score families have entered the contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-24
COMMITTEE FOR CONFERENCE HEAR PLANS FUR WORK
Winners Of Garden And Lawn Contest To Be An-
 nounCed October 1
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! FnaIev Ala Sent 02

Following the services at the Ems ley Methodist church Sunday night, conference was held between the executive committee in charge of the management of the forthcoming north Alabama conference and the captains of the districts in Ensley to be solicited for homes for the visitors. The meeting was called at the instance of Rev. W. H. Mans field, pastor of the church, and was for the purpose of outlining the work which is to be done next Sunday. It was stated that the captains would go to every Methodist household In this district between Fairview and Wylam following services next Sun day and undertake to place all dele gates and visitors in Methodist homes.
 The meeting Sunday night dis cussed all the plans and went over the necessary details incident to the solicitation to start next week. The Methodists plan to seek homes first from among the Methodists in this section, but if it is found that more homes are needed than are available the other churches will be asked tc help take care of the visitors. The ambition Is entertained to bear all of the conference expense. but nc hesitancy will prevail if it Is neces- sary to seek assistance from other bretbern.
 It was stated Sunday the con- ference which meets in Ensley next month will find the Methodist churches of this conference in bet ter condition spiritually and finan- cially than they have ever been. Ii was stated that preliminary reports Indicate nearly all the churches have discharged and in process of dis charging all secular duties and that the presiding elders and the other clergymen will have no complaint oi the condition of the conference. The deepest interest Is being taken IT the forthcoming meeting here and 8 plogram of considerable informal en- tertainment will be provided for the delegates and visitors. The Frs Methodist church of Ensley has ar ranged a large executive committed to manage the affairs of the con ference and this committee will ap- point subcommittees to take care o1 necessary details of the work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20
TAKES BLAME
FOR MURDER
Killed Aunt for Sake Of
Mother, Man Says

NEW YORK. March .o.-Morris
Reisier. son OF -John tho Barber
sacrificed 20 years OF freedom yes,er-
day for the sake Of his mother.
Reisier assumed all responsibility
for the murder OF Bertha Kats. his
aunt. with whom his father had been
intimate.
Together with his mother. broth
er and an uncle. he went 10 the
woman's home July IS last, and one
Of them killed Miss Katx-
Mrs. Reislor herself. sought to
plead guilty during the investigation
that followed At the time. both she
and her son clained to have COM
mitted the murder.
Norris walked smilingiy to tho bar
Yesterday. pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to from 20 years to life.
Indictments against his mother and
the others wore dropped When
asked II his parents werc living dur
Ing the taking OF his family record.
young ReIsler said his mother was
alive. but that his father was dead
as FAR as he was concerned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20
MAY CONFER ON
LEAVING RUHR
Unofficial Farley Is Report
ed In Switzerland
ny LLOYD ALLEN

LONDON. March so.-Unofnelhl
but direct negotiations between
France and Germany for evacuation
OF The Ruhr and resumption Of ivpar
atoms payments may have started
secretly IN Switzerland.
DR. Carl Bergman. German en-.
voy 20 the allied prrmiera' confer.
cnce. returned 70 Berlin t9nlsht from
Bern. A. the Swiss city 40 IL TO
ported TO have had private confer.
cncc with senator Dubois. former
chairman OF tho reparationH cofnmin.
sion. who n believed 10 have acted
"a unofficial representative OF the
French Eoysrnment
Meanwhile new French reprinals
inflicted upon the Ruhr city Of Ia
sen. wher Private schmidt. n
French sentry. was murdered satur
day. arc reported from Berlin 10
have stirred the wrath OF the popu.
laiion. All OF the French patrols
were reinforced IN Essen today. espe'
clally In tho vicinity OF tho railroad
station IN the heart OF the city.
where Schmidt was shot ana whore
the French killed a German civilian
shortly after finding the body Of
their eomrade.
Arrest of high German officials
TO be held as hostages continued. a
reichaing member and two bank
presidents now being held In prison
until the city finds and delivers the
assassin.
Ramsay Mcdonald and Arthur
Henderson, British labor leaders. &C
oompanicd by win AdAmson. Tom
Shaw. c. r. Buxton and Brig. Gen.
g. u. Thompson. went 10 Paris Go.
day 10 confer with French deputies
regarding French occupation OF the
Ruhr.
Henderson and Mcdonald will re-
turn 10 London tomorrow, shiio the
other laboriica viii Wait the occupied
areas M official representatives OF
the British labor party. The visit; Il
In connection with McDonaids
scheme 10 have members OF parlis.
monts Of the countries involved e1.
change unofficial viowp In an AZ.
tempt 10 reach a settlement which
VIII permit evacuation.