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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
INDOOR CIRCUS
 GOES OVER BIG.
Service Mems Show and Bazar Being Held In Old Post
 Office Building

.S The indoor circus and bazar, which is being staged by the Service Mems club of Birmingham at the old post office building all this week, hopped away to flying start Monday, and Monday night the crowds swarmed through the building and enjoyed the fun and free acts. Ten big free acts and many other novelties have been arranged for the week of fun.
 Monday afternoon and night the band musical program was exceptionally good, and during the evening hours Winston Whites Midnight Serenaders crapked up on their dance music. Danc- ing was enjoyed, as will be the case every night this week. The animal show has been brought here for the special entertainment and amusement of the children and the many high class acts are said to be pleasing.
 Money derived from this weeks show is to be turned over to the Service Mems club for the remodeling and re- finishing of their club quarters, and Captain Harry E. Smith stated Monday that they were assured already of big fund toward this campaign. The Service Mems club is composed of Rainbow diyision veterans, veterans of foreign wars, Spanish war vets and the present local unit of the Alabama national ctia rd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
DEATHS

Mrs. Allie Lee PoweIl-Funeral services for Mrs. Allie Lee Powell, 66, who died at 10:15 o'clock Monday morning at the residence, 1904 Louise street, pr. Henry M. Edmonds officiating. In- torment will follow in Elmwood ceme- tery with Johns in charge. She is survived by a son, W. J. Powell. oe Shreveport. La. and two daughters. Mrs. Mary steely-Remains of Mrs. Mary Steeley, 76 who died Sunday at local infirmsry. were sent to Vim cent. Ala, Monday by Lise Loy for Mrs. W. H. Nation-Funeral services for Mrs. w.. H. Nation. who died Sunday at a local infirmary, will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from Vices Woodlawn parlors, with Rev. Faust of the East Lake Methodist church off ciating. Interment will follow in East a resident of Birmingham for moee than 20 years, having come here from Blountsville. During her residence here she made great many friends, who mourn her death. She is survived by her husband; five sons. Roy Nation of Middleton. Ohio. Guy Nation of Colun bia. Miss, Ira Nation of Dayton. Ohio. Leo Nation> and Rex Nation of Bir- mingham; three daughters. Miss Ora Nation, Miss Ina Nation and Miss Amy I. N. Nation. E. r. Nation, Claude Ma tion and LaFon Nation of Tampa; one sister. Mrs. L. Nation. also of Tampa, Fla.
 Mrs. Mary Ann Rodgers-Remains of Mrs. Mary Ann Rodgers. 70. who died Sat were sent to Cullman. Ala. Monday by Vice for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, T
SOUTHERN MAKES : PERMIT INQUIRY
Railroad Said To Be Preparing
 For $5,OOO,O00 Shops

Notification of persistent reports that the Southern railway is preparing to spend millions in establishing modern shops in Finley yard, Acipco, was given Monday when representatives of the railroad visited the city building in- spector's office and discussed building plans.
 A man, who said he was railroad engineer, asked for copy of the city building code. He said he wanted to forward 1t to the company's Washing ton headquarters with plans for build ing projects in Birmingham.
 Officials were convinced that the Acipco shops will be under corstruc- tion soon. The engineer did not give his name. but he said tentative plans were being drawn. He wanted to know all about the building regulations and about the cost of the fee for big construction project. He left the of flee with the statement that railroad officials would call again shortly.
 It has been reported for weeks that the proposed shops would cost the Southern in the neighborhood of S5, 100000.
 At the Birmingham offices of. the railroad it was said that no state. ment was ready for publication at this time. Officials neither confirmed nor denied the shop project.
 The building department IS so cer. tain of it's ground that a trip to Acipco will be made this week for further in. formation. It is believed the first of the series of shop permits will be is' sued within. the next 30 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
CULLEY HAS PLANT
 FOR AIDING POOR
Welfare Workers To Use Attic - Of City Hall

Almost overnight, municipal clean ing and renoyating plant sprang up in Birmingham.
 It is in the city hall attic and will provide steady employment for about 15 persons.
 Fred A. Culley of the welfare de- partment established the plant. Its purpose is to repair, clean and ren- oyate old clothes and distribute them among the poor. Considerable equip ment, including sewing machines and q weaving loom, have been established through donations. This plant" said Culley, twill be enabled to do great work anon. poor people. There are hundreds in Bir- mingham who need clothing badly"
 Trucks will call for old clothing, Culley said. The phone of the welfare department is Main 65S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
HOODED FIGURES
 SlJPERCEDE LAW.
County Officers, On Roadhouse Raid, Find Places Al
 ready Raided

Closing of about a dozen roadhouses on the Montgomery highway by a band of approximately seventy-fve hooded men was described Monday by Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry $. Hill, who, with Solicitor Jim Davis and Deputy John nie Jones, visited these houses few hours after they had been closed for the same purpose.
 Nothing is known of the identity of the men composing the hooded band. It was said by county officials that they probably were members of a recently organized purity league" which has for its purpose the breaking up of alleged disreputable places. Sheriff T. J. Shir- ley said Monday night he knew nothing of it personally and did not think the ku klux Klan was responsible for it.
 Nothing was known of the visit of the hooded men until Chief Deputy Hill and Deputy Jones called at the road houses for the purpose of closing them up. They are said to have been in formed by the proprietors that large body of hooded figures, who said they were members of recently organized league, had visited them few hours before and ordered them to "shut up tight" They added that they had promptly complied with the order. The raiders are said to have stopped at prac- tically every roadhouse between Bir- mingham and the county line.
 We have been visiting roadhouses for some time," Deputy Hill said Mon- day, but this is the first time we have found our work already accomplished by some one else. We are carrying out campaign to rid Jefferson county of every place of this kind. We make frequent raids and this last one was not different in its purpose from several others that we have made. Although we do not know to whom we are in debted for closing up these twelve places ahead of our arrival we appreciate their cO-opera tion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
TRIAI.S FERRuARY 2S

Trial of Odell and Pearl Jackson and Peyton Johnson, negroes, charged with participation in series of ak attacks upon residents of Birmingham, has been set for Monday, February 20. according to information obtained at the office of Forney w. Brandon, clerk of court, Monday.
 Considerable interest has been aroused in the trial of these three be- cause they, with Fred Glover, convicted last Friday of assault with intent to rob, are said to have been subjected to truth serum" and are alleged to have made confessions while under its infiu- ence. The trial of Glover was expect ed to reveal the details of the use made of the serum and the value of confes- sions alleged to have been obtained while under it's influence; but it was not mentioned by attorneys for the state. When the defendant was asked on the witness stand whether he had been subjected to any such injection, the question was objected to, and Judge Fort sustained the objection. P
 The three negroes who will go on trial February 25 have been in the county jail since their arrest just be, fore Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
NEGRO COTTAGES
 RAZED BY FIRE
Flames Destroy Four Dwellings
 And Damage Fifth

Four negro dwelling were destroyed and a fifth was partially damaged in a fire which swept group of houses at Kate avenue, and Fourth street, west, at Il o'clock Monday morning.
 Because of the congested condition of the houses and because of the dis tance to water hydrant, firemen had some difficulty in extinguishing the blaze. Sixteen hundred feet of hose were used by departments IA, II and 6.
 The fire first broke out at 1404 Kate avenue and spread to the other homes all of which were the property of Df. E. A. Marsh.
 Captain Lloyd of Department 14 es- timated the loss around $1,0QO for each house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
JUDGE LACEY COMING Circuit Docket Being Cleared Of De.
 layed Appeal Cases

Because of the inability of Judge E. B. Almon of Florence, to preside in Birmingham as special judge for the trial of city appeal cases, Judge Ernest Lacey of the Fourteenth judicial cir cult will try these cases during the present week. He will be succeeded next week by. Judge George Smoot of tn Nineteenth circuit
 The report of Forney W. Brandon. clerk of court, for January showed that 73 cases involving mislemeanors had been disposed of, as compared with only. 39 for the month before. The re. port also showed an increase from 37 to 257 in the number of city appeal cases handled.
 Assignment of special judges to this circuit will continue for several weeks,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
RADIO INSPECTOR
 COMING TO CITY
Federal Agent Will Examine
 License Applicants

Uncle Sam, this time a serious mind- ed gentleman with notebook and an instrument like ships chronometer, will officially approve Birmingham ra- dios and radio operators Tuesday and Wednesday, it was announced to the local radio club Monday,
 H. T. duTriel, assistant supervisor of radio for this district, will act for the government here in seeing that ra- dio stations are operating properly. and will examine applicants for permits to operate amateur radio stations.
 The examinations will be held in the Y. NJ. c. A. building Wednesday for amateur first and second grade li- censes. Mir. duTriel will check local amateur stations as to wave lengths and interference. Interference from receiv. ing sets, due to what is known as re- radiations, may be checked also by the inspector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
THE WEA1.HER

Alabama and Mississippi: Mostly cloudy and colder Tuesday: probably rain in ex- treme south portion; Wednesday fair; [; moderate northwest and north winds:
 Extreme northwest Florida: Rain Tuesday;t colder Tuesday night; Wednes- day fairi moderate to fresh northwest and
 Virginia: Cloudy Tuesday,; probably light rains on the coast and light rains or snows in interior Tuesday morning i; Wednesday fair: not much change in temperature.
 North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia: Cloudy Tuesday: probably local rains Tuesday morning.; somewhat colder Tuesday night: Wednesday fair; moder- ate to fresh southwest shifting to north west winds. . ss
 Florida: Cloudy Tuesday; probably light local rains in north and central portions; Wednesday generally fair and coolor; ing northwest and north.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; not much change in tenn
 LouIsiana: Tuesday unsettled. probably occasional rains in east and south DOT tions: Wednesday partly cloudy.
 Arkansas. Tuesray, generally fair; Wednesday fair; somewhat warmer.
 OklShoma: Tuesday fair; warmer in central portion; Wednesday fair. some what warmer.
 East Texas: Tuesday partly cloudy in north and west, showers and cooler ir, southeast portion; Wednesday, probably fair. somewhat warmer in north portion.
 West Texas: Tuesday fair; Wednesday fair; warmer in north portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
FUNERAL SERVICE,
 FOR R. Y. JOHNSTON

Funeral services for Richard E. Johnston, age 63, who died Sunday at the residence, 1915 South Seventeenth street, will be held at 3 o'clock Tues day from the Independent Presbyterian church. with Dr. Henry M. Edmonas officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
 Active pail bearers will be Horace Hammond, Leon Friedman, c. NJ. ,ltan- ley, Dr. Felix l. Tarrnat. Walter Moore, John w. O'Neil, Russell Hunt, J. W. Porter and Richard Massey. Hon. ororay: J. W. Mcqueen, M. V. Joseph, o. l.. Bum, Solan Jacobs, H. NJ. Starnes, Harry Jones, Willard Wilson. Leo K. Steiner, W. N. Malone, George B. Ward, Hugh Morrow, Edward War ren, Morris Bush, W. W. Crawford, Henry K. Miner, General E. W. Ruck- CT, Col. R. A. Mitchell, John W. Luke and B. J. Schuster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
GRAND JURY CONvENEs

The Jefferson county grand jury re- convened Monday morning for consid- cration of an unusually heavy docket of minor cases. The jury is in the charge of Solicitor Jim Davis.
 Solicitor Davis repeated his warning that all witnesses subpoenaed for ap- pearance before the grand jury must appear on the day for which they are summoned. He pointed out that those who disregard their subpoenaes will be in danger of being cited for contempt of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
WOMAN IS KILLED
 M AUTO ACCIDENT

CHERYVILLE, N. c., Feb. 11.-One woman was killed instantly and two oth- CT persons were seriously injured, one probably fatally, when a Seaboard Air Line passenger train struck an automo- bile in which they were riding near here late today.
 The woman killed was Mrs. Bolick. of Buffalo, N. Y.
 The injured are Mrs. Mamie Swink. of Buffalo, whose spine and three ribs were broken, according to reports to- night from the Lincolnton hospital, and Austin Grigg, of Cherryville, who is in the same hospital with both legs broken, according to reports received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
FILIPINOS PRESENT INDEPENDENCE PLAN
Do Not Fear Japanese Industrial
 Or Military Invasion

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The spe- ciaa mission seeking independence for the Philippines today presented it's plea to the Senate insular committee.
 Manuel Roxas. speaker of the Philip pine assembly and head of the mis- sion, declared there was ample evi- dence that i've are homogeneous peo- pie, with the same customs and habits and possessed of a strong sense of na- tionality.'
 Have you considered what the result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
MEETING IS POSTPONED League of Women Voters Will Hold Deferred I..eeting Wednesday

As mark of respect to Richard F. Johnston, whose death occurred Sun day, the regular meeting of the Jeffer- son County League of Women Voters. scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, will be postponed until Wednesday afternoon, it was announced Monday. The meet ing Wednesday will begin at 3 o'clock in the Tutwiler hotel ballroom.
 Mrs., Lulu Loveland Shepherd will be the principal speaker, coming to Birmingham as representative of the National Reform association. Her subject will be, What Women Have Accomplished with Their Votes" J. W. Donnelly will also speak on '"The Needs of the Birmingham Library"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12

how much or how little rain weather reports do not determine, but E. c. Ho- torn. meteorologist, states no heavy storms are anticipated.
 Temperatures are to remain station ary, Mir. Horton says. Some modera- tion was. expected Monday night with the probability that cloudy conditions Tuesday would keep thermometers from working very high during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
RAN HIM DOWN
Patrolman Makes Arrest After 300.
 Yard DasIf

Arresting pedestrian who not only objected to observing traffic rules, but who also broke into run when warned that he. was transgressor, is the tes- timony M. c. Helton, patrolman, is ex- pected to present to police court Tues day.
 The pedestrian is Frank Rath, an up. holsterer living at 302h Tuscaloosa avenue, and whom Officer Helton says he had to chase block before he was able to make an arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
POLICE STOP FIGHT l- Eugene Boyd. Negro. Said To Have
 Drawn Knife

The arrival of c. 0. flames and J. E. Reed, city partolman, prevented fight at the Harris Transfer company Mon day afternoon which might have had disas strous results.
 The fray started in an argument be- tween Homer Smiles, shipping clerk. and Eugene Boyd, negro, over loading a dray.
 When the patrolman arrived the dis pute had passed its "wordy" stage and Boyd had knife ready for action, Smiles charges.
 Boyd was arrested pending a hear ing in police court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
LOOKS FOR RAIN

Weather Man Expects Dampness for
 Next Day Or Two
 Rain is scheduled on the Birmingham weather bill-of-fare for Tuesday. Just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12

would be upon your trade? ask9 Senator Willis, republican, Ohio.
 "Yes,' replied the witness, "and N are willing to risk it."
 Asked about the Japanese populatio of the islands. he said it had decrease in the past decade and asserted thel was no fear by Filipinos of either q dustrial or military invasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
RECONSIDERATION IS ASKED St. Louis Bank Seeks New Hearing
 Branch Bank Case

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. I< First National bank in St. Louis tod9 filed a petition asking the supre. court to reconsider it's decision in tn branch bank case and grant q ne hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-12
LOCAL DATA

tons of the United States Weather bureau duringthe 24 hours endingat 2 p. m, 90th meridian time, February II, 1924:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
The Home Newspaper.

If there is anything in your
town worth talking about, ten
chances to one your own news
papers had hand in putting it
there. If anybody beyond the
walls of your burg ever learns
that there is such place as Three
Corners it will be thru the home
paper.
Every town gets its moneys
worth thru the home newspapers.
It's the wagon that carries all
your goods to market. 1t ought
to be kept in good repair. 1t will
pay to grease it, paint it and keep
its running gears in good shape
and shelter.
They are the guardians and de
tenders of every interest the fore
runners and pioneers of every
movement and the sturdy advo-
Gates of law and order.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
TOLABEL THE COUNTRY
Towns, Roads, Rivers and
Famous Places are Receiving
Proper Markings.

What town is this?" All tour
lists have asked the question hun
dreds of times. Progressive towns
put the name of their city on
signs at the city limits, just as
they also put through arrows" to
guide the traveller.
What road is this?" is asked
almost as often, especially on the
less travelled highways. Main trav-
eled roads are rapidly being mark
ed, so that the visitor from afar
is not confused.
What river is this?" is often
a matter of wonder to the motor
list, who passes over several
branches of the same stream,
alongside lake, or over bridge
without knowing what body of
water it is which he crosses or
passes.
The League of American Pen
Women is asking the various State
Highway Commissions to place
suitable markers near famous
streams to inform the travelling
public. It is a laudable work, but
why, the traveller wants to know,
stop at famous streams? Why not
mark all bodies of water on or
near any and all roads, so that the
traveller may get better acquaint-
ed with the country through which
he passes?
Municipalities find it pays to
welcome the tourist, to guide him
surely and quickly, to make him
feel at home. The stop! Ten
miles an hour under penalty of
the law" sign is disappearing in
favor of the "Our speed limit is
fifteen miles an hour, please OBJ
serve it, as we make you welcome
type of sign. With the latter goes
the courtesy of road markers and
stream label, worthy work for
any civic club to take up, that the
municipality be visited with JOY
and remembered with pleasure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
Struck By Cold Wave.

The first real, disagreeable win
ter weather reached this section
last Friday and from appearances
we will enter now upon regular
diet of winter such as this north
land dishes out. While there is
not heavy fall of snow, still
roads are becoming drifted pretty
badly, and auto traffic is not
what it was week ago. Cheer
up; only about ninety days more
of grief, and then spring will look
us In the face.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
DEATH OF M. A. WERNEKE
Eagle Lake Resort Owner
Died in Milwaukee Last
Week Friday.

M. A. Werneke, for the past half
dozen years a resident and resort
owner of Eagle River, died at Mil
waukee last Friday night after a
period of suffering from tubercul-
osis. Notice of his death was re-
ceived here Saturday by Fred
Morey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Werneke came to
Eagle River a half dozen years
ago from Milwaukee, he at that
time coming to this section OF
the state for relief. He and Mrs
Werneke first settled at Three
Lakes, removing to Eagle River
They purchased holdings on Eagle
lake east of the village and put
in operation resort which they
have carried on for several years
Early last fall Mr.. w. was taken
to the Rhinelander hospital, going
from there to Milwaukee in hope
of relief. During their residence
here they have amassed numerous
friends among the residents and
summer people who spent the. sea.
sons at their hostelry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
Heavy Christmas Mails.

With a record of eight hundred
forty-eight sacks and one hundred
thirty outside parcels, the Eagle
River postoffice force working to
maximum, gave splendid service
to patrons during the week before
Christmas. This record does not
give the number of pieces hand
led by Postmaster Zimplemann
and clerks, but with the number
of filled sacks one may well i'm
agine the thousands of pieces and
parcels taken care of during the
holiday rush. Without cancel
ling machine the number of pieces
cannot be determined. Patrons
were, however, taken care OF
quickly and many expressions OF
appreciation of the efficient ser
vice is hard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
EXPECT TO PASS BONUS
Soldiers Bonus is Sure to Be-
come Law, According to
Washington Advice.

American Legion chapters have
been notified that the House Ways
and Means committee will favor
ably consider the passing of the
soldiers bonus bill along with the
tax revision measure, with the
prospect that congress will have
an opportunity to vote first on the
bonus thus indicating to the franz
ers of the tax bill how much rev.
enue will be needed to meet the
payments to ex-service men.
Until the bonus bill-is disposed
of, the total expense of the gov
eminent for the next fiscal year
can not be accurately estimated
Nor can congress determine how
the income tax shall be revised
until it knows how much money
has to be raised.
Passage of the bonus bill by
both houses is at the moment as
sured and the American Legion
is confident of adoption over q
presidential veto. In the face OF
these facts, and also with a major
ity of the Ways and Means com
mittee itself favorable to the bon
us, the situation now turns on
what is the actual cost of the bon
us.
There have been varying esti-
mates and differences of opinion
due largely to the fact that there
are five separate methods of pay
ment and each veteran is given
the right to avail himself of any
one, of the plans.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-02
Killed Four Bear.

John Carley of State Line has
the credit of killing four black
bear this fall in that section.
This year the bear did not den
up very early, possibly on account
OF the pleasant weather, and their
capturing was therefore made
easy. Mr.. Carley states that all
OF them were far from being
fat, something unusual at this
time of the year when they gen
orally lay ON a supply of fat for
the alternating period. If they
go IN winter quarters in a poor
condition, one can expect them to
be mighty thin when they break
their winters fast early next
spring. Many of the bear were
driven into this section of the
state on account of forest fires
late last fall in Upper Michigan.