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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
CAR. Line BOUT
OF RECEIVERSHIP.
Formal Order Issued By
Court Discharging Pc
wear And Bradley

Lee c. Bradley and J. B. Perear Sat
urday were relieved from the receiver
ships of the 3. II. l.. & r. and the
Tidwater Railroad companies in the
federal court by Judge w. /. Grub.
The two companies have now ceased,
officially, TO exist and the new organ
ization, their successor, the Birming-
ham Electric company, is now in pos
session Of the street railway properties
of Birmingham. r
Attorney w. b White of the law
firm, Tillman, Bradley and Baldwin.
who has handled the legal matters of
the utilities, presented the papers be-
fore Judge Grubb They were con-
Cured in hys all other attorneys rep
resenting the effected properties, and
the judge signed the relase.
But one other detail remains to be
handled before the Birmingham Flee
trio company will have free hand,
the meeting Monday morning of stock
holders for action on the new eight-mil-
lion dollar mortgage taken by the Cen
trail Union Trust company of New
York. approval of this transaction be-
ing merely "A matter of form on the
part of the stockholders, the business
arrangements having been perfected, no
hitch is anticipated
The present directorate of the Bir-
minghani Electric company. has ap-
pointed J. s. Pevear, vice president and
general manager of the organization;
Fred v Underwood. assistant general
manager, and ]. p. Ross, secretary and
treasurer. When the board of direc-
tors is completed, it is understood, Mr..
Pevear will be made president, the
present arrangement being tentative and
for facility in handling business. After
the completino of the directorate, it is
understood there will be two vice presi-
dents. one in Birmingham TO cooperate.
with Mr.. Pevear and the other in New
York ITO handle financial affairs of
the company there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
'sSeeing Things At Night
sy REYwsSD sRsUx

NEW YORK, May "a blight Of
smartness threatens the theatre Not
authentic smartness, to be sure. but
its dim and initiative poor relations
crowd in upon the fag end Of every
season. There seems to be a notion
that an affinity may be found between
wit and wiekedness. All the villains
of the week have fancied themselves
as clever fellows. And the authors
have abetted them in these fancies.
At least a ton of epigrams have fall
en- on my devoted head within the last
seven days There has been a deluge
of lines beginning ~All men" or An
women" The pattern produces little
of merit. Boil wisdom down into a
generality and you viii find faisehoOi
in the pot.
But that sounds dangerously like
an epigram. 1t will be better to get
down to cases and nominate Garden
of Weeds" as a typical example of the
sort of play in which the author tries
to catch the popular attention by tin
king cynicism. Virtue triumphs In the
end but the fun is supposed to arise
from the worldly wisdom of the evil
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
On IREssED alAN
By BEAUNASH ~
Geraa Gla,bs 7ooafssf 7se osls4ass Of esAJ OzAasu
YOUTHFUL NOTE

America, which has coined pep to
so into the next dictionary, is pre-
eminently the Land of Youth A man
cannot help, growing old but he can
grow old youthfully- In this he takes
his cue from the American woman, who
has laid down and lives mp on the prin-
ciple that style knows no age-limit-
Well-fitting, smartly cut clothes in
colors not too conservative and set off
with bright-hued shirts and eravats can
make any man belle his birth certifi-
cate by about five years
The double-breasted coat, PORTRAYED
gained a widespread vogue among
young business men and among older
men, who make it their business to
look young This garment Is the two
button. easy-draping affair. but slight
ly flexed to the figure at the sides. 1t
has natural shoulders, a low collar
notch and snaprly defined lapels. The
back may have a vent or none. The
front buttons are well spaced and the
side pockets are placed fairly low.
An established rule about waistccats
is that the double-brested coat always
prescribes the single-breasted waistcOat.
where as the single-breasted coat may
take either the double-breasted or the
The double-breastesI
coat is NOR flattering to your figure
when it is worn buttoned. The trousers
of the suit shown are full-cut and
straight-line.
The bold-tab wing collar and the
cross-striped shirt form a smart coma
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
WOMAN IS CITED
BY VAIL AWARD
CORTLAND, Ala, Telephone
Operator Receives Men
ton For Bravery

\ Honorable mention in the wards Of
the Theodore n. Vail fund for con-
spicuous acts OF bravery during 1928
was won by Miss Emma Simmons,
operator at the Southern Bell Tele-
phone company's branch at CORTLAND,
Alabama.
Miss Simmons award was made for
prompt and courageous action in extin-
gushing fire in the clothing Of a child,
who was badly burned.
The Vail fund has been established
by the Bell telephone system to com
memorate the late Theodore NJ Vail,
for many years president of the sys-
tenn, and an active worker for the bet
terment of the welfare of the employees
of the company.
The Vail medal was awarded to four
employees in the southern group of Bell
Telephone companies as follows Rob-
ret Harvey Crews, combination man,
Commep Hill, Tenn. Grover G. Order,
man, jPaintsyille, Ky, and
Williams v. Schimpff, clerk, plant, de-
partment, Louisville, KY, all employees
of the Cumberland Telephone company
with headquarters in Atlanta.
Those, in addition to Miss Simmons,
receiving honorable mention, were A.
b. Cline. Hazelhurst. Ca: Florence
Nelson, operator, Cartersviile, Ca;
Pansy Lane, operator. Morganton, N.
c.; ]. G. McMaBus, Charlotte, N. c.;
Fred Metcalf, Louisville, XIX; T. f.
Conley. New Orleans, La; NJ. G. Gil
more, Shreveport, La; Julius Schmeid-
er, Baton Rouge, La. 1. H. Herrin and
gang, Tennessee division; A. B. Cook
and gang, Tennessee division ). r.. H.
Mari, Grand junction, Tenn; o. w.
Lyle, Cleveland, Tenn. w. r. Cathey
(deceased), Nashville, Tenn; +. O.
Parish, Dyersburg, Tenn; Mrs. Clar-
ence Terrence, Coyington, La: Cenia
and Carrie Sillavan. Alexan-
dria, La; Clarence Sykes {colored)
Louisville. KY; Vera Small, Ocean
Springs, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
For Better Health-Says This
Remarkable Medicine Is
Worthy of Highest Praise
and Recommendation.
81 VIII Always Be A Firm Be-
lever in Herb JUzice," He Says.

II think your Herb Juice is worthy
of the highest praise and recommended
tion, for it certainly has felped me more
than any other medicine that / have
ever taken" remarked Mr.. J. NJ. Martin,
prominent farmer. who lives at Avenue
g and Goth street, south Birmingham,
Ala, in a recent conversation with the
Herb Juice man. 81 have lived in Bir-
mingham for the past five years" con-
tinued Mr.. Martin. during this time /
have been taking several different kinds
Of preparations for constipation and
,atarrah of the stomach and nothing
seemed to give me satisfactory results
until I began taking your Herb Juice.
/ never liked to take medicine on &C.
count of the unpleasant taste most
medicines have, but Herb Juice is far
different than any other medicine that /
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
Sure Way to Get
Rid of Blackheads

There is one simple. safe and sure way
that never fails to get rid Ct Alaekhesds,
that IL to dissolve them
To do this get two ounces Of eslonite
powder from any drug StOre-Sprtnkte a
little on a hot wet cloth-rub over the
haackhsadS brHskly-wash the parts and
you will be surprised how the blackheads
blackheadss no matter where they are.
simply dissolve and disappear. Black
heads are = mixture of dust and dirt and
secretA0ns that form in the pores Of the
skin The c4Rontte powder and the water
dissolve the hIaskheGds they wash right
their natural cOnditfOn.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
UNIVERSITY WINS
IN COLLEGE DEBATE
Defeats Georgia Tech In Dis
cussing Ruhr Occupation

UNIVERSITY, Ala, May 3.-(spe-
cial.) The University of Alabama won
a unanimous decision here last night in
a debate with Georgia Tech ON the sub
1ect: Resolved that France was JUS
titled in. invasion of the Ruhr." Ala
bama championed the affirmative side.
The university team was composed of
George Z. Harrison of Opelika and
e. B. Hill.. Jr., of Montgomery. John
Barrett and Albert Phipps represented
the Georgia institution.
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help: There's one sure way to get it
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04

folk Unfortunately theE are not wise.
The Suthor makes them. strive intern
ally hard for their wit and the result
is boredom
Garden of Weeds is the sort of
play concerning which a reviewer ought
to be either clever or indignant. But
L can't think of anything clever and
during the closing weeks of the season
1 am all worn out getting indignant at
bad plays.
Possibly there is no reason for con-
Stunning rage Leon Gordon, the au-
thor has proceeded ON the theory the
moron the meFTler. This is quite the
sllllest play of the season. If the viii
lain had = long black mustaehe Gar
den OF, Weeds might prove an engag-
ing and pFep0SterOus entertainment.
But the playwright has sieklied Ger
the old devices of melOdrama with a
thin coat of third-rate sophistication.
The old style miSereants were not. above
hOrri ddeedS. but at least they never
STOPPED to epigrams or a philosophy
of life.
Phillip Flagg boasts that he can
bring out the worst in every woman-s
nature by tempting her with luxury.
AWAVaNt ASGADAANA4G yACAtA1 ~ HIS WDEH
but later Fepents and marries a good
man. Unfortunately she does mot dare
to- tell her husband. Instead she in
vites some of her old associates to the
house for tea and they give her away.
No harm is done. as it develops later
that the husband knew all from the
beginning The only missing link was
the name of the man.
khmv~AA AA-N l.
rived at that knowledge by the simple
process Of asking Instead he waited
until the villain paid a call to glOat.
The monster was allowed enough in
nuemdO to fill out the final act, at the
end OfSwhich time the hero threw him
downstairs and broke his neck. At this
announcement hero and heroine en-
braeed and the play was over.
1t didn't seem to me fair. If broken
necks were in order the distribution
should have been much more generous.
And besides, Lee Baker, who played
the villain, Was the best player in the
piece
The authors of The Dust Heap" ev-
identity said to themselves before they
started, plays about white slaves 90
well and plays of the great north woods
are also popular. Why can't we do
both at OReeET They have solved their
problem by putting the brothel in the
Canadian Yukon
However. they seem to have remain
ed little fearful that even after this
amalgamatiOn they might not have
enough material, and so a touch of
''Abie's Irish Rose" has been added
and Sergeant Pat O'Day of the Royal
Mounted marrieS the daughtef of Abra-
ham Levy Before the revelation comes
that she is the daughter of Mr.. Levy
the impression prevails that her name
IS Nina MOOSha. which brings up the
question of miSeengenatiOn between the
red and the white races and gives the
play jump on 'All Gods Chillun.7
Indeed. it is fair to say that no fewer
than II standard types Of drama have
been. combined in The Dust Heap"
The authors have managed to retain
the worst features Of each.
In spite of few minutes of furious
excitement The Dust Heap" achieves
duIlness- The playwrights have been
intent on putting their play over with
one terrific kick. but there is such an
enormous amount of preliminary wig
Cling Of the toe that when the boot
Evening star., 1924-04-11

WompH'S garments are croacding the
mems. in strictly tailored, mannish cuts.
The golden bropH pests, two buttons,
scith smart little pockets. are much in
poPne. $3.50.
White linen rests, yith monogram
ties. are atfrGctipe at $3.50.
White linen, rrith piping in reds and
bIaes. vifh cuffs to match, are another
novelty at SI.S9.
White pique pith lace at SI.S9. and
Orsandie. both plain and lace trimmed.
may be had for from sI.00 to $500
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

While Motor Luncheon Kits are aof
nen, still they are 0ery necessary for
the Spring Motor Trip, and they are so
completely fitted with napkins. plates,
cups, sandUich and cake bores. sciM
space for the hermos bottles, that one
can picnic wifh all the comforts Of
home. They are fitted for fvo people
at $3.50, and for four people up to
$3.50. Az hare waterproof eoser-
ins.-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Then. too, there are handkerchietS for
the kiddies. 1chich are cannineiy tucked
apay in the pockets Of the garments
rorn by pasfeboard figures OF animals
ard little boys and girls. There are
fwo vifh each figure. and every child
poaid be delighted pith one Of these
little toys, tchich is oery useful gift
aIso.-Maia Floor.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Topeoats for the youngsters are cut
along mannish lines. doable-breasfed.
smart little coats. in sizes ~, TO
years. S4.e5 to sI500.-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
EASTER STYLES AT THEIR BEST FOR SATURDA
Late ArrivaIS and Smart
Store Neze,s of Today

Easter seems to be particularly the
Kiddies' Day. And Arrays there is some
new piayfhins gotten up for their special
delight.
Today it is the "Knddiy animals"
They are made M III colorS. and there
are rabbits, cats, chickens. puppies, ducks
and innnneyabfe other species the chill
dren Iope. And only 59c.-M0:n Floor.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

And, of course, there are all the other
ta-5y animals. chickens and rabbits and
baskets Of Easter eggs and candy eggs.
and all the hundred and one noueifeS.
All on the Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
DO not delay in purchasing your neno
suit. The stock is complete nOtc and
the price exceedingly reasonable.

Twills lead in the fashionable spring materals-but
mixtures and the harlne stripes popular that
you may take your choice They may be found in all the
latest colors mixtures and combinations. One button
button single and double breasted the tuxedo styethe
box coats-boysh affairs WHICH becoming to the
slender girl styles much desired
by the of larger figures. All here Let help
you select your spring suit.
= Palai Royal
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Handsome coats-fashionable coats, praCtlca
coats and cape coats. Many ingenious styles-new
conceptions in sleeves and collars-the newest com
binations of colors-the plain colors beautifully
trimmed in metal and silk brads Strictly tailored
stitched or tucked and many models trimmed with
the summer furs. Made of the finest materials anc
lined with splendid quality of crepe de chine. A
very wide variety to select from.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-03
HEINZ employees
TO BANQUET
Seattle Group Part OF g.
Others, Radio Connected

seattle employees q The H. J.
Heinz Co. viii gather a. the New
Washington hotel az $40 satur-
day afternoon. o,ctohsr II. Ter q
uis banquet Al the same time
similar hansucts viii be held by
branches q The company IN 80
other cities % the Unitsd States
three in Canada. four In England
and enc m scotland
For the frs; time m history radio
win Be used 70 eliminate distance
between members Of an international
Industrial orEanization. The han.
DUETS viii Include io.ooo employees
a the company, famous Tor It's
81 varieties
zach Of the - banquets viii b
timed 10 coinciar with the one az
The oompany's main plant In Pitts
hurg. Pa. which will be held AZ
$3.50 eastern time. following unveil-
ing % memorial 20 u. ,. Heinz
IN me company's administration
building
President Coolidge viii address the
hanquets by radio from the White
House Howard Heinz son Of the
founder. now president % tho com
pany. Viii call FOR the Invocation.
which viii b heard b. al by radio
before they ST down % enjoy The
menu. which viii b Identical az
each Of the hanquets
The banque;s were originally
scheduled a year ago. hut postponed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-03
Third Rum Chaser
Is Commissioned

BREaiERToS. OCT. s.-Ths coast
guard service yesterday commLn,
stoned and launched the third Of a
Zee, OF ~ rum ehAzera being built
By the navy department here. The
boat made 10 knots on a trial trip.
These craft are 20 feet long and
have a beam and draft Of about 10
feet The three now Ia commission
have rifles. but the remainder viii
be armed with two machine guns
each. Three men compose the crew
OF each boat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-03
Death Summons Old
Wenatchee Settler

WENArClIEE Oct >, - J. J
oConnsr. one o. tho FIRST ak settlers
10 settle IN the Wenatchse valley
before the railroad came. died yes.
terday he piioied ana built the
first steamboat that operated on the
Columbia. drove the first stage coach
from EilcnshurE. and drove the fimt
team across the FIRST Columbia river
bridge, o'Connor also took the con.
tract o. moving the town from rs
old site % a new one alongside the
railroad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-03
Alfred Thinks He's
Found Meanest Man

Alfred Andersen. 20 years oli.
thinks the meanest man On the worii
visited his chicken coop ~ s22i
Eighth ave. wednesday night The
thief stele his ak pulsia
Alfred worked an summer 20 set
money 20 buy tho pallets and had
visions % a largs nock by next year
But now his Visions are some and al.
tho evidence ~ his flock Jeff q blood
stains and feathers De found IN h.a
yard Thursday
POLICY are trlInE % flnd Tie raIlrr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-03
RUNS FROM COP
And That's Only Reason He
Is in Jail Now

Robert Hayes was chased for sew
oral blocks ~ ratrolman A. H.
Johnson Thursday night and cue.
ceeded IN escaping A few hours
later. however johnson almost IAN
iuto Hayes AZ Sixth ave g. and
King - This Tins Hayes had 40
chancr 90 run.
The prisoner Wa taken % 5ail
Tho police cay they know q nl
reason why Hayes should have run
from the officer and that b the
only reason he Il In jail Thsy
sant % nnd out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-03
Board Won't Cut
Navy Yard Wages

BREMERTOS. oct. Wages o.
tho 1000 navy yard employees vii
no, be issa than present scales. ae'
eordinE 20 indication from the sit
tinEs Of the navy Wage board here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-03
Is Months and $500
Is Liquor Penalty

Fiftecn months "a Mcneil Island
federal prison and a $500 fine wcrs
adludEcd against Jesse Judd late
Thursday AFTER a plea ~ guilty %
an indictment charging possession
and sale 81 lauaT and maintenance
% a nuisance a. 49, Washington
-. IN addition 90 prior convictions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-03

ToMHYs SUNDAY SCHOOLING
Ibid Nar-F have q Ezaaehtrr
rEa. uhFTr
wen fts tsarhrr ia Sunday
school zla that Cod gave him tat
tltlsfu Exchange.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-03

Tor a year a. a mark Of respect
20 the memory OF President Hard.
Ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
CHAPTER VI 0ID JOHN HARVESTER returned


 night. Learning from Bailey's trem-
 bling lips the tremendous events that had been taking place in his absence, he was first irritated, then coldly amused. Hio coolness dampened, while it comfortedc Bailey.
 "She said she was going to marry himP' o.
 Old Bannister opened the nut-cracker mouth that always had the appearance of crushing something. His pale eyes gloweA for an instant. "Did she?" he said.
 "She seemed very-ah--determined
 'Did shep
 Silence falling like a cloud at this point Bailey rightly conjectured that the audi ence was at an end and left the room. Hia father bit the end of a cigar and began to smoke.
 Smoking, he reviewed the situation, and his fighting spirit rose to grapple with it He was not sorry that this had happened His was a patriarchal mind, and he well comed opportunities of exercising his au thority over the children. It had always been his policy to rule them masterfully, and he had often resented the fact that his daughter, by the natufe of things, was to a great extent outside his immediate rule.
 That Ruth, even under the influence of Lora Deiane Porter, should have been ca- pablo of her present insubordination, was surprising, but the thing was too trivial to be a source of anxiety. The mischief could te checked at once before it amounted to anything.
 Bailey had not been gone long before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
THREK

Ehe intended to marry you.'
 To his amazement he found his hand vic. lently shaken.
 "My dear old manp Kirk was stammer. ing in his delight. "My dear old sport, you don't know what weight you've taken off my mind. You know how it is. A fellow falls in love and instantly starts thinking he hasn't chance on earth. I hadn't a notion she felt that way about me. I'm not fit to shine her shoes. My dear old man. if you hadn't come and told me this never should have had the nerve to say word te her.
 Make yourself at home here. Have you breakfasted? George! George! Say, George, I've got to rush away. See that MT. Ban- some breakfast. Good-by, old man." He gripped Bailey's hand once more. You're all right. Good-byw
 He sprang for the staircase George Pen- nicut turned to the speeches. Bailey.
 "How would it be if made you nice cup of hot tea and rasher of 'am, sir!' he inquired with kindly smile
 Bailey eyed him glassily, then found speech. "Go to hef?' he shouted.
 Kirk, having reached the top of the stairs, had to check the wild rush he was making for the bathroom in order not to collide with Steve, whom he found waiting for him with outstretched hand and sympathetic ex- 
 Excuse me, -squire," said Steve, Eve been playing the part of Rubberneck Rupert in that little drama you've just been star ring in. just couldn't help listening. Say. this mitt's for you. Shake it! So you're going to marry Bailey's sister, Ruth, are you? You're the lucky guy. She's queen"|
 "Do you know her, Steve?"
 ssDo know herl Didn't I tell you was the tame physical instructor in that palace1 I wish I had dollar for every time I've thrown the medicine ball at her. Why. I'm the guy that gave her that figure of hers She don't come to me regular, like Bailey and the old man, but do know her? ] should say did know her"
 "Youre all right, Steyer' he said huskiiy, and vanished into the bathroom. A sound as of tropical deluge came from within.
 Steve hammered upon the door, The downpour ceased.
 'T don't want to discourage you, squire, but"
 The door opened and Kirk's head ap- peared.
 "What's the matter?"
 'Well, you heard what Bailey said?"
 'About his father?"
 "Sure. It goes"
 Kirk came out into the gallery, toweling himself vigorously
 "What is her father?"
 "He's son of gun," said Steve, with emphasis "As rich as John D. pretty near ly and about chummy as rattlesnake Were you thinking of calling and asking hiIS for a fathers biessing?"
 "Something of the sort, suppose"
 "Forget it! He'd give you the hook be. fore you'd got through asking if you might call him daddy"
 "You're comforting, Steve. They call yon Little Sunbeam at home, don't they?"
 "HeNw said Steve warmly. "I'm not shooting this at you just to make you feel bad. I gotta reason. want to make you see this ain't going to be no society walk over, with the Four Hundred looking on from the pews and poppa signing checks in the background"
 CHAPTER VI