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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
{ THE WEATHER

,. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida Fair and continued cool Sat urdAy, Sunday cloudy and warmer : moderate north shifting to east and southeast winds.
 Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia: Fair and con. tiued cold Saturday; Sunday fair with rising temperature winds diminishing
 Florida: Fair and continued cold Saturday, Sunday fair with rising tempefature; moderate north shifting to east winds.
 {. Mississippi: Fair and slightly warmer Saturday :, Sunday unsettled and warmer, probably followed by showers moderate northeast shifting to southeast and south winds. N ' Tennessee and Kentucky:, Fair with slowly rising temperature Saturday ; Sunday cloudy and warmer.
 Louisiana Saturday partly cloudy, warmer; Sunday rainj warmer in east portion. Arkansas: Saturday, partly cloudy, wafmef; Sunday, showers, colder ip west portion.
 Oklahoma: Saturday, unsettled, warmer in extreme east, colder in ex- treme northwest portion; Sunday un- settled, colder.
 East Texas: Saturday and Sunday, probably local rains; wagner in north- east portion Saturday; colder in north and west portions Sunday.
 West Texas: Saturday, partly cloudy, somewhat colder in west DOT tion and the panhandle; Sunday, un- settled, colder. s.s.I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
SITS REEL THROUGH
 4 STRAIGHT TIMES
Freddie Scott Entralled By
 Film, And Time Flies

One showing of a motion picture is generally enough for the average per- son. Sometimes it is too much. But Freddie Scott, six-year-old, is ostensi- ply not an average person.
 Freddie was enthralled with the screen bill of downtown theatre for the fourth straight time Thursday night. when the manager decided to call it day.
 A chubby, b1ue-eyed boy presented himself to l.. T. Ellzey, police scout, at Fifth avenue and Twentieth street about II :15 D. m. 's
 I'm lost.'' he related in a calm and collected manner, but I live at 1911 Eleventh avenue, north. And if you take me homo maybe my mother will pay you something for me-"
 Freddie had decided. Friday, that he would not be- sitting through four running shows of motion picture theatre without the formality of letting his mother know where he was, again.
 In fact it may be some time before Freddie sits down with any degree of comfort at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
GLOVER IS FOUND
 ,GUILTY OF ASSAULT Jury Is Out Two Hours-Pro-
 nounce Sentence Saturday

Fred Glover, negro, charged with having made an attack upon Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Sparks in a vacant lot in North Birmingham last December, was found guilty of assault with intent to rob by the jury in Judge William E. Forts court late Friday afternoon.
 Glover propably will be sentenced Saturday, although it was indicated, un- officially, that motion for new trial would be made by his attorney, Frank Address. The penalty for such an of : fense varies from two to twenty years in the state penitentiary.
 The verdict was returned after less than two hours of deliberation by the jury, coming as the climax of trial lasting two days. Glover himself went on the witness stand Friday morning and gave testimony. An attempt was made by his attorney to attack the a1- legged use of truth serum" in obtain ing confession of guilt, when the ques- tion was put to Glover regarding use of scopolamine, attorneys for the state objected and Judge Fort sustained the objection. No mention was made by Assistant Solicitors J. P. Mccoy and J. NJ. Long of the use of the serum or any confession that might have been obtained through Nit.
 On the witness stand, Glover denied his guilt and said he was a; home at the time of the attack on Mir. and Mrs. Sparks. He is also facing charge of assault with intent to murder, but no date has been set for this trial. Fl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
PRAYER ON PIN

One of the most interesting works of art ever seen in Birmingham. was ex- hibited Friday, in the form of the Lords S Prayer engraved on the head of pin. It is owned by Charles J. Seymour, of Washington, D. c.
 The circumference of the pin is only one-fortieth of an inch; but on the head can be read, under a powerful microscope, the 6J words of the Lords Prayer, containing 349 letters and 19 marks of punctuation. Charles Howard Baker, a former employe of the United States bureau of engraving, cut the let ters with such delicate instruments and great care. that he was able to make only two strokes a day. So great was his concentration on his task. that he is said to have lost his health. Mir. Baker is also known to have engraved the letters U. $. A. on the point of a needy, which is now preserved in a museum in Spokane, Wash.
 The gold pin which Mir. Seymour was exhibiting in Birmingham Friday was given to him by Baker, he said. It will be exhibited in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
B. R., l. &P. MAY LET TDEWATER
 STAY IN COURT
To Leave Receivership Without It, If Change
 Is Not Allowed

Unless the city commission agrees to proposed service certailments on the Tidewater line, that portion of the street railway system will remain in the hands of receivers. it became known at city hall Thursday.
 Officials of the B. R. l.. & P Go. plan to resume conferences with the city in the next few days, it was stated If these conferences result in failure to agree, the parent company win pro- ceed to emerge from the receivership and leave the Tidewater in its present status.
 Under this plan, the receivers say, 1t is not known how long the Tide water line could be continued in opera ton. S
 City Objects
 The commission will see after that said Commissioner w. l.. Harrison. we will fight to sec that proper service Is continued on this and all other street car lines"
 It was disclosed at the city hall that If the Tidewater line is taken from receivership, the city will be in position to force the company to proceed with street paving projects valued at some thing like $300.0OO.
 Receivers are using this argument in the hope of persuading the commission to agree to the service curtailments. However, present indications are that the cop1mission will remain firm against the proposed changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
COOPERATING TO
 ENFORCE LAWS
City, State And Federal Author. ities Hold Meetings To
 Aid In Work

Closer cooperation between city, state and federal law enforcement off, ficials was discussed at meeting of representatives from these branches of government held in the court house Friday afternoon. The meeting was at- tended by Judge William E. Fort of the circuit court, who presided; Solicitor Jim Davis, Sheriff T. J. Shirley, Judge c. B. Smith, Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court of misdemeanors, Federal Judge W. I. Grubb, A. w. Hargett, fed eral prohibition enforcement officer i; City Attorney W. J. Wynne, and sev- eral other officials.
 Several plans were discussed for the speeding up of cases set for trial in the city, state and federal courts, and the avoidance of delay in one depart ment due to duplication of effort by other departments.
 In future precedence will be given to the trial of criminal cases" Judge Fort said after the meeting. ''In the past much delay has been caused in these trials by the fact that lawyer was held on a case in the federal or city courts." .as , More effective steps will also be taken to check up on bond makers and prevent indiscriminate release on bond. Judge Fort said..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
MAKING EFFORT TO
 AFFILIATE TRADES
Chamber Of Commerce Asks GrOcers And Butchers To Join

Following announcement Friday that the Birmingham Furniture Dealers as- sociation had agreed to consolidate with the Chamber of Commerce, Secretary Manager o. l.. Bum stated that ef- forts would be made next to bring the Birmingham Retail Grocers' and Butchers association, last of the inde- pendent business organizations in the city, into the membership of the cen tral civic body. It is the aim of the Chamber of Commerce to attain com plete commercial harmony and unity of effort.
 The Furniture Dealers association agreed to plan of consolidation where by the old organization will be retained intact, with it's former officers, but af- filiated with and part of the furni- ture division of the Chamber of Com merce. Under this arrangement, the two organizations will not be competi- tors working at cross purposes, but will be as q unit, serving the interests of the trade and of commercial Birming- ham generally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
PIKE WOMAN DIES Mrs. COskrey Succumbs At The Age
 of Rf

TROY, Ala. Feb. S.-(Special Leased Wire. Mrs. W. J. Coskrey, who lived two and half miles below Spring Hill, died Wednesday night at o'clock at the age of 61. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Connie Pearl Bundy of Grayson Mrs. Bessie Rogers of Spring Hill; two sons, J. c. Coskrey of Brundidge and Horace c. Coskrey of Troy. Five sisters survive her, one of whom is Mrs. J. NJ. Duns- ford of Troy
 Back From Field Trials
 R. D. Sturdivant. member of the board of managers for the central Ala bama field trial association. has re- turned from the Alabama field trials, held in Courtland, Ala, the past week. He says that the trials were held around Wheeler Station, the plantation of Gen. Joe Wheeler. and covered 2S,OOO acres of General Wheeler's and adjoin- ing plantations.
 To Erect Office Building
 O. M. Cawthon will build a four-story office building on Lauderdale street Plans are made and work will begin at an early date.
 To Pave Street,
 A movement was started Friday for the council to authorize the paving of North Broad street, the work to be completed before summer baseball be- gins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
/. ". PRITCHETT IS
 VICTIM OF STROKE
Falls Dead From Chair While
 Reading Paper

J. W. Pritchett, age 56, of Seventy seventh street and Sloss avenue, died suddenly at 6: 10 o'clock Friday after noon at his residence from stroke of apoplexy.
 According to members of his family, Mir. Pritchett was before the fire read ing his paper. Suddenly he complained of pain. in the back of his head, and before any one could reach him, fell out of his chair. dead.
 Mfr. Pritchett is survived by his wid- ow: three sons, Sergeant w. A. Prit- chett, of the Birmingham police depart ment, E. A. Pritchett of Birmingham, and D. G. Pritchett of Battle Creek. Mich. daughter, Mrs. Wilburn Al dridge of Birmingham his mother, Mrs. l.. F. Pritchett. of Forney, Tex, and brother, W. Pritchett of Montgomery.
 Funeral services will be held at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
FUNERAL SATURDAY
 FOR MRS. ANDERSON
Was Born In Alabama Over 80
 Years Ago

Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Paine Anderson, widow of James A Anderson, who died Friday morning at her residence in the FairmOnt Apart ments, will be held Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the South Highlands Presbytefia church, Highland avenue and Twenty-first street, south. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in charge.
 Mrs. Anderson was. born in North Alabama SS years ago, and moved to Greene county after her marriage. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Fannie A. Thornton and Miss Mary Anderson one granddaughter, Mrs Wilbur A. Nelson, of Nashville; and several other relatives in Alabama South Carolina and Tennessee, among them being Judge John c. Anderson of the supreme court, who is in Bir- mingham to attend the funeral. The pallbearers will be as follows:
 Active, J. K. Brockman, W. c. Ster. rett, Carl Wittichen, David P. Ander. son. Henry R. Hewze and H. A. Nose. ley; Honorary, J. w. Mcqueen, z. T. Rudolph, T. H. Benners, Dr. Hardee Johnson, Dr. Cunningham Wilson, and Ivey F. Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
MANY ATTENDING
 BUSINESS, SHOW
Alabama Printing Company Ex.
 hibits Shaw-Walker File

Considerable interest has been shown by Birmingham business men and the general public in the Business show which began Thursday in the old post. office building.
 Many new types of office equipment have been exhibited by manufacturers and local dealers.
 One of the most interesting exhibits was that of the Shaw-Walker letter files, exhibited by the Alabama Print ing company, distributors. These files are built on the same principle as a skyscraper and guaranteed not to sag. Electric welding makes the whole file a single unit and eliminates nuts, bolts, rivets, rods and screws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
COUNTY SCHOOLS
 GET RECOGNITUN
Four Approved By Southern As
 sOciatiOn Of Colleges

Four more Jefferson county high schools have just been recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary institutions, according to Dr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of schools, they are Jones Valley, Shades-C -Cahaba, Minor and Hueytown senior high schools.
 This means that pupils who grad uate from these schools can enroll in any college in the south," Dr. Bsker said. land in many of the western and northwestern states. without being com pelled to stand entrance examinations.
 The enrolment for these four schools is as follows: Jones Valley. 216: Shades-C -Cahaba. 292; Minor, 232, and Hueytown, PA.
 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery, with Vice in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
- GETS TWELVE, MONTHS Court Officers Say Frazier Case
 Record For Vagrancy

One of the heaviest sentences ever imposed for vagrancy in Jefferson county was imposed on, Lillian Frazier, negro woman, who was convicted nj cir cult court Friday. The jury fixed her penalty at $25 and costs; but Judge Fred Wood immediately added F months at hard labor.
 The case is said to have been one of the oldest on the court docket, having first been tried before Judge H. B. Abernethy in October, 1922. An appeal was taken to the circuit court, and the case was brought up before Judge Woodward Friday. The prosecution was in the charge of Assistant Solicitor 0, F.. Metz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
STUDY COUNTY GOVERNMENT New Castle Junior High School Stu.
 dent Visit Court House

Several pupils from the New Castle Junior High school were interested spectators at the trial of Fred Glover before Judge William E. Fort. The Ia boys composing 1the party made visit to the court house to observe county government at first-hand and meet the various officials.
 The boys included in the party were 1: Herman Stubbs, Frank Stubbs. John Burgin, G! H. Shepher, Davis Den ton, Woodley Abernathy, Cecil Fulmer, Edmund Fowler, Harry Parker, Clar- ence Merrell, Robert Cole, Frank Parker, and Aundry Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
TINGLEY BUYS INTEREST Joins Dixie Coffee Company And Will Represent Them

Announcement has been made by the Dixie Coffee company that Stanley I1ngley has purchased an interest in that company, and will in the future be actively identified with it in the sale of Dixie Club coffee and tea, together with the many other products of the Dixie Coffee company.
 Mir. Tinsley is we'll known in local mercantile circles, and especially in the coffee and tea trade, with which line Of business he has been connected for the past many years. Mir. Tingley en- ters upon his new duties with his new concern immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
TRIBUTE TO JUDGE Jury Voices Appreciation of Courtesy
 Shown Them

Immediately after announcing their verdict of guilty, the members of the jury that tried Fred Glover, charged with assault upon Mrs. Edwin Sparks sent d note. to Judge W. k. Fort ex. pressing their appreciation of the con. slderatiOn shown them while trying the case. The letter was signed by fhe F members, as follows: H. E. Oliver, S W. Boles, William Barker, R.. B. Duyer. H. W. Nabors, J. E. Drennen John l.. Hilderbrand, J. A. Hightower U. S.. Wear, Clarence Moore, l.. M Kelly and John Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
HARDWARE STORE
 BUYS BUSINESS LOT
Moore -Handley Acquire Location
 On Twentieth Street

street and Powell avenue has been. pur- chased by the Moore-Handley Hardware company, according to announcement Friday. The property has frontage of 50 feet and depth of 150 feet and adioins the present land holdings of the company. The consideration is said to have been between $4O,000 and $5O,000.
 The property was owned jointly by the city of Birmingham and John w. O'Neill, the city obtaining it's half by the terms of the will of Sallie F. Jack son. It's sale was authorized some time ago.
 Hill Ferguson. with Jemison and company, negotiated the deal for sale of the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09

Using Snowdrift in your own favorite recipe is the best way to find out how good Snowdrift is. Remember to add salt because snowdrift is sweet, fresh, and unsaIted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
AT THE THEATRES

Jcfferson-Frank Silver's Revue, matinee.
 Loew's Bijou-Rose.s Royal Mid gets, vaudeville headliner; picture Viola Dana in e"In Search of Thrills. z
 Lyric-'The Nolan Singers" vaude- vile headliners; Fox comedies and Pathe News. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
AT THE MOVIES

Al THE MOVlES Capitol-Jackie Coogan in "Circus Days"
 Galax-"Flaming Barriers," with Jacqueline Logan, Antonio Moreno and Walter Heirs.
 Odeon-''The Beast of Paradise" and Fighting Blood.'
 Princess-Dick Hatton in '"The Sev- enth Sheriff."
 Royal-Jack Hoxie in Where is the West?"
 Rialto-William s. Hart in ''The Black Lie."
 Strand-Norman Kerry and Clarie Windsor in 'The Acquittal.' Trianon-"Anna Christie" with Blanche Sweet in title roll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
Reality Tr0nsfers

The following real>estate transfers were recorded in the probate office Friday:
 Willie B. George to B. c. Bracken, Lot 13, in Block 1s2, according to survey of East LakA Land company, for 32,0S0
 $. c. King to Marvin Wise. Lot ., in Block G. according to A. B. Johnson's re- survey of Woodlawn. for $s.00o.
 Edith Thomas McGowen to George Lewis Baiies. Lot l. according to survey of Glenwood Realty eompany's addition No. 1, for $6,000.
 Everett shepperd and A. Page sloss to Nelie A. Hardin. part of Lots 45 and 46, according to survey uf Grove Park in probate office, for $4.
 Q. A. Hilton to F. B. Grantham, part of Lot g. in Block 13. according to survey by Haskell and Miller. for $2.S00.
 John F. Grady to Lee e. Jones. George W. Hayes and r. F. smith. as trustees of Avondalo lodge, No. 476, A. F. & A. NJ, part of Lot s. in Block 10, according to $22 800.
 Margaret E; Barnfield to Chris cassi- mus. part Of Let l. in Block l, according Sl.9oO and mortgage for $1.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
; THIRTY-TwO ALARMS

FireS Department Kept On Jump Friday S. Thirty-two alarms, a record for one
 day Tor the year, were answered by
 fire departments Friday. The majority of these fires were of minor nature originating from over-heated flues and stoves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09
RELIEVED oE cnnsTIeAT1ou

Constipation is one of the most common aiInent, and most likely to be neglected Certain wsMr matters must be eliminated from the system daily
 and the bowels cannot accomplish this alone they should have assistance through good Iaxative FOLEY CATHARTlC TABLETS are mild in action. Stipation and its effects. Mrs. Ellen Bethel n, F ! 3: Clanion. Ala. writes; ''FOLEYsCATHARTit; TABLETS are the best medicine I have ever used for constipation and sluggish Iver.'' Sold eEery- z RAslel Als, less.sy '. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09

MRS, TAYloRs r;bs ts SOUTHERN BISCUITS 3 cups -four ublespoonfuls Snowdrf teaspoonuls baking powder cup liquid milk water
 teaspoonful salt Sit Aou baking powder and sheet and bake in hot oven sa together into mixing bowl (5Oo degrees FL until brown Work Snowdrf into flour , to minutes with fork knives Add If sour milk is desired add liquid and mix quickly Roll teaspoonfu soda and leave out to to H inch thickness teaspoonfuls baking powder cut place on greased baking for above proportions. \ AI MrS5HrtmtKtt gre Ls0sE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at T. m., 90th meridian time. February &, 1924:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-09

Crackers and milk are popular luncheon dish in the east and north, according to proprietors of large chain of restaurants in these sections.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
A VARIED OPPORTUNITY

Students of industrial opportunities in
Alabama have frequently expressed enthusi-
asm, not only as respects their number and
varied character, but OH the many new ones
that present themselves from time to time
Because of the ideal climate and variety of
soils, farming operations are particularly in
wiling. and it has been demonstrated that
few, If any, states present so excellent oppor-
Lunities in this industry. Nearly every kind
of vegetable and fruit can be successfully
produced in Alabama, while the larger crops
such as cotton. corn and hay, find fruitful
soil all over the state.
At frequent periods new crops and products
are profitably developed in the state. Live
stock, hogs, poultry and dairy products now
constitute large and successful industries.
Citrus fruit culture is becoming an impor-
tant industry Soy beans, peanuts, pecans
and wide diversity of products, which were
unknown in Alabama few years ago. are
factor in the states progress and prosperity
Reports from Evergreen tell of increasing
activity and success in the marketing of ever
greens grown in that section. The fern bust
ness is steadily expanding, while shipments of
wild smilax mistletoe. holly, Spanish moss,
magnolia foliage and other plants and leaves
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-02
Brief Nature Studies
Nv J. OTIS SWIFT

The gem appropriate for persons born in
April is the diamond, pure crystalized car
bon. 1t occurs in Octahedral crystals of blue,
yellow, white and brown and other tints.
1t Is hardest of all minerals, and though not
rarest, is probably most sought for. An
clients mining them In secondary deposits of
india, called them adamas.
They were first found in Brazil in 1870.
but were not known to be diamonds until
1921. The most famous diamond district is
Kimberley South Africa, where more are
found than elsewhere all together. At Muir
freesboro, Ark, nearly 5000 have been found
in decaying peridotite or lava, similar to the
matrix of South Africa.
Diamonds have also been found in Georgia.
North Carolina, Indiana. Michigan and Wis
consin, but generally inferior and in small
numbers. The cutting of facets on diamonds
WAS not invented until 1856 Many diamonds
found by savage people and cut by natives
are considered Of less value because of the
inferior workmanship. The diamond. because
of its limpid beauty and purity. corresponds
in the mineral kingdom to spirit in the liv-
ing world