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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
TRAINING LOOMS FOR POLICE AND
 FIRE FIGHTERS
Civil Service Board And Chiefs Agree On
 Plan

A resolution asking that the civil service board convene with the chief of police and the chief of the fire de- partment relative to establishing physi- cal training classes for the men of these departments was unanimously adopted by the civil service board at it's regular meeting Monday night.
 The resolution was introduced by Dr. J. G. Vance, who said that he did not believe that many of the members of the police department could outrun a burglar or put up hand-to-hand fight with a tough criminal His action was taken. he said, following talk with Police Chief Fred H. McDuff, who be- lieved that the training was needed. Chief J. l.. Akins of the fire depart ment gave his indorsement to the plan Monday night. He said that his men needed it badly.
 "My men are unable to fight fires 40 minutes at time without one of them having to be dragged back to the side lines and water poured over his head" he declared.
 With both chiefs heartily in favor of the proposal the only hitch apparent would be the city commission, which WOulQ DrODaDly nave tO DC SdhCN to op propriate funds for the maintainance of an instructor, Dr. Vance said.
 The doctor had visited the Young Mems Christian association officials and secured promises of the use of their pool, gymnasium and equipment for the policemen and firemen at very small cost. It was revealed in the discussion, however, that the departments already had the gym and equipment, but that they were seldom used on account of the lack of set schedule and an in structor.
 The case of Special Officer Fred Fender, whose right to hold his posi- tion has been disputed by some Ensley citizens. was postponed until Tuesday night when Chief McDuff will complete his investigation.
 A second meeting of the board and the merit and demerit committees of the police and fire departments will be held Tuesday night, the board announced before closing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
BOYS ATTACKED
 ON PUBLIC ROAD eAREBADLY HURT
Frank Bowman And Sam Locker Are Jailed
 In Case

Frank Bowman, Cordova, Ala. and Sam Decker, Summit, Ala, were ar rested and placed in the county jail Monday on five counts of assault with intent to murder as the result of an alleged attack Sunday on five boys near the Good Hope church in the northern part of Jefferson county.
 Three of the five boys, Jim Allen Tate, Dave Payne. and Clint Short of Robins Cross roads, were in the nor wood hospital Monday suffering with serious knife wounds and body bruises as result of the attack. Clinton Tate of Robins Cross roads and Halph Dixon of Linn's Crossing were able to leave the hospital after having their in juries dressed.
 After attacking the boys the men are said to have claimed they were the wrong party and to have driven off leaving them bleeding and in a semi conscious condition in the road They were removed to the hospital after Dixon managed to climb back into the automobile and go to thier homes for aid.
 According to the story told Deputy Sheriffs Adams and Snow, the party had been to Linn's Crossing to get Dixons Sunday clothes. While return ing the boys found their road blocked by an automobile. As soon as their car was brought to halt the men sprang on the running board of the car and knocked the men unconscious with mon- key wrenches.
 While they were still in selni-con- seious condition they were dragged from the automobile and stabbed by the men. The attack ceased only when one of the men brought his victim face to the light and discovered, he stated, that they had the wrong parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
BACK FROM TRIP
 OVER 23STATES
Lathrop Finds Much Crop And Timber Damage
 From Drought

Frank H. Lathrop, president of the Lathrop Lumber company, has returned from an automobile trip through the west. covering B states. He was ac- companied by Mrs. Lathrop, who stop ped over for a time at Neenah. Wis. and will reach Birmingham later in the month.
 Mir. Lathrop was especially Impress ed by fine crop conditions in many parts of the northwest, but dry weather has been a serious handicap all over the west.
 Oregon is the finest state we visited" he said. Its timber busi- ness is enormous and the farms are as beautiful as any in the world. We went west by the southern route and came back through the north. The dry weather has been severe blow all along the southern route and in the far west people are so fearful of tim Der fires that they are almost afraid to strike a match out of doors.
 "The trip we took was long, but pleasant all the way. The worst roads we found were in Kentucky-and they could scarcely be worse, Kentucky took one whole day of the three re. quired to get from Chicago to Birming- ham.
 "In Yellowstone Park an amusing feature is the tame bears, which wait along the roadsides for sugar. One climbed up on my runningboard and put it's paw around my shoulder for sandwich and l had to shove him off"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
C0HAN PLAY HIT
 AT JEFFERSON

"So This is London" could hardly have made a more brilliant success Tn New York last season under the talent ed direction of it's author, George M. Coban, than it did Monday night. when produced by the Jefferson theater all- star players under a special contract.
 The comedy was played with vim. The parts could not have suited the Jefferson Players types any more ac- curately if Conan had written it with Selmer Jackson, A. s. Byron and Frank McHugh in mind. ..@
 Every bit of humor surrounding the difference between the English and American mind is crowded in the fun niest way possible into the comedy. Selmer Jackson, as a hard-fisted, con stantly suspicious, American millionaire shoe manufacturers, is compared with A. s. Byron, an Englishman, who IS about to give up the trades
 American, yet with certain weak nesses toward England is Frank Nc High as Hiram Draper, Jr.
 Jackson, Byron and McHugh have never played in parts that suited them better.
 Miss Muriel Kirkland, the scintillat- ing ingenue of the company, makes an adorable English girl, and is not nearly as cold as one pictures an English girl to be. It is one of the best parts she has vet filled in the all-star players pro- auctions.
 Miss Tamzon Manker was again the "best little fixer," a part which she has often played. The American rich mans wife was interpreted by Miss Edith Kurtz, who appreciated her hus- bands sense of humor. Miss Helen Ray as an Englishman's wife develops another character. The entire season has been full of her versatility. Another side of the English character was clevely delineated by Walter Scott Weeks.
 50 This is London" will run the week at the Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
JAMES WILDER
 VICTIM OF POISON

James T. Wilder, B, 906 Pearson avenue, West End, salesman for the Birmingham Packing company, died at 4 :15 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Birmingham Baptist hospital from the effects of poison he is said to have talk en 45 minutes earlier in the afternoon at his residence.
 No motive for the act could be found by City Detectives George Bragan and c. E. McCombs, who made an investi- gation, stated. His parents, MT. and Mrs. James N. Wilder. with whom he made his home, could give no reason for the act.
 Wilder, according to the detectives, went to a nearby drug store Monday afternoon and purchased a bottle con taining 25 poison tables under a pre- text of wanting them for home use. A short time after his arrival home he was discovered by his mother on the bed of his room with the empty bottle by his side. He was unable to make a statement and died before regaining consciousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
SEERESS SHOWS
 PSYCHIC POWER

Whatever your beliefs have been in the past, you will leave a performance by Princess Wahletka at Loew's Bijou theater this week convinced of the radio quality of thought and the power of some minds to act as receiving sets. The American Indian Seeress drew large crowds at every performance Mon day.
 Wahletka was distinct hit, answer ing questions asked by members of the audience clearly and concisely and analyzing the situations in which they found themselves placed with amazing insight.
 There is very little of the usual mystic "hokus" about Wahletka's per formances. They are conducted on a common sense basis. An assistant goes into the audience, hearing the whispered questions of those indicating a desire for information. Wahletka goes much further than the mere repetition of the question and the answer, naming, in many instances, the persons making the inquiry, and the names of other persons closely identified with the situation un- der ssion-informatiOn which her assistant does not possess.
 Neither sham frances nor SlmuldLlOn of the so-called 'state of contemplation" are used by the princess as accessories. She appears to. be under a nervous strain during the performance, but this manifestation has all the ear-marks of the genuine article.
 There is not single act at Loew's this week that could not be labeled good. The comedy gets slightly slap stickish at times, but it is all wholly en- joyable This is particularly applicable to Dobbs, Clark and Dare,, eccentric acrobatic comedians. but they were laugh-producers throughout and got a good hand.
 Calvin and O'Connor. blackface artists in song, dance and dialogue were exceptionally up-to-the-minute, and were anchored again and again. They are both clever, and the act is funny and new.
 Music galore was furnished by the four Rubini Sisters, all highly talented performers. They present a revue of new and old songs with cello, piccollo and piano.
 Emma Raymond and company thrilled the audience with daring wire and aero battle feats.
 The picture, the Tenth Woman, stars June MarlOwe and Beverly Bayne. It is Beverly's second picture since her return to filmdom. The pic ture was enjoyable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
REALTY TRANSFERS

John Boni an Annie Boni to Rosario an Andtonia Scarpulla. Lot 16, Block 8, according to E. T. Fields Second ad- dition to Ensley, for $2,S50.
 Bryce H. Streit to w. J. Thornton, Lot 4, Block c, according to the sur vey of Ardis Heights, for $4,500.
 Mrs. Bessie J. Lowe to Ira Dement,, Jr., Lot 1, Block 5, in first addition to West Elyton, for $4,00O
 Mattie D. Butler to K. w. Grimby, Lot 319, according to the survey of Edgewood Highlands, for $4,000.
 Sarah C, Smith and husband, w. E. Smith, to F. s. Montgomery, Lots ! and 4. Block 655, according to the present plan and survey of the Elyton Land company, for S11,5OO,
 Vena W. Grant and husband. Nj. N. Grant to Andrew G. Orfanos, l, Block 8, according to Phelan's addi- tion to Birmingham, for $7,50o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
AT THE LYRIC.

There's many good laugh awaiting patrons of the Lyric theatre Tn the pli. heinz shown there the first halt or tb;s week. Comedy is the feature ana easily predominates each of the i've acts. It's comedy of the wholesome variety and well presented
 Comedians of the absurd variety. but presenting a rapid fire act full Of novelty. are Franklyn DeAmorie X O., assisted by Mickey Lopell and Ethel Truesdale. They call it q Vaudeville Surprise" and well, because it's just that. Dancers, acrobats and comedians, all are there.
 Billy Lamont and Trio rresent Live ily Steppers of 1924" a tight wire act of the white top kind and pushing Berta Beeson as close as any of those on the vaudeville stage do.
 Birmingham again proved it's partial ity for quartets by it's enthusiastic re- ception of the Rialto Four, listed as melody, harmony and personality. These fellows are accomplished musicians, especially good in their novelty offer ings
 Evans and Hoey offer Types and Writers, the usual footlight chatter but augmented by an unusually clever lit tie dancer in the person of Miss Evans.
 Headline honors probably go to Olive Briscoe and Al Rau in Conquered, The surprise of the act proved to be As ability to sing. AIS much better as singer than the average fellow who does more of it. but his natural-bOrn comedy stuff would put him over if he couldn't warble note. Included also are Easop's Fables, Pathc News and Topics of the DaY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
HEALTH CHIEF
 OF AUSTRALIA
 ON VISIT HERE
Methods Employed In Alabama Praised By
 Officials

The development of public health work in the rural sections of Alabama was highly praised Monday night by Dr. J. H. l.. Cumpston, director general of public health of Australia and Dr. A l.. Hoops, principal civil medical of ficer of the Straits Settlements, who are inspecting public health work in all sections of the United States.
 Dr. Cumpston and Dr. Hoops arrived in Birmingham late Monday night, ac- international health board of the Rocke- feller foundation, who is in charge of the tour.
 Public health work in the rural sec tions of Alabama is developed to a very high degree" Dr. Hoops stated. Tt is particularly interesting to me be- cause of the measures taken to prevent malarial and hook-worm, two deseases common to the Straits Settlements.
 "We have found that the work not only is comprehensive in that it covers all districts, but is a tremendous force for the prevention of disease with the expenditure of a comparatively small amount of money"
 Dr. Hopps plans to spend Tuesday in inspecting the Birmingham public health department with special atten- tion to the enforcement of the milk ordi- nance.
 Dr. Cumpston and Dr. Heiser will spend the day in visiting several mines and industrial plants.
 Mine and industrial sanitation in the Birmingham district is said to be on high plane" Dr. Cumpston assert ed, land this fact was one of the prin- cipal reasons why the city was in cluded in our itinerary
 The party will leave Birmingham for Cincinnati Tuesday night and will visit all the principal cities en route to the Pacific coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
TULSA MAN DENIES
 KIDNAPING HIS SON

TULSA, Okla, Sept. 15.-In a state ment issued through his Attorney A F. Moss, Charles W. Bliss, wealthy Tulsa oil man, today declared unfounded charges of his wife who Is known on the Chicago opera stage as Beryll Brown, that he had kidnapped" his four-year- son from her Chicago res idence.
 Bliss arrived here by moto. car from Chicago early today. The statement of his attorney declared Mrs. Blass is his legal wife and that no formal charge of Kidnapping can be lodged against him. The attorney asserted that Bliss went to Chicago and returned with the boy in a motor car following a domestic difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16

WE FURNISH DESIRABLE HELP Two. exp. rodmen- chalmers, $40-$90 mo- Young man assistant hotel clerk Young man soda dispens. must be exp First-class finishing carpenter, S0-S5c hr Two brick masons, SIPS hour. Exp. struct. layerout man; good scale First-class house electrician; shinglers First-class auto painter, $35 week. 9 exp. sheet metal workers, $1 hour. Three school boys, curb walters. Young lady stenographer, salary o. K Young lady assistant office (studio). Young lady, gen office work Qawyer) 8 exp. white waitresses G days). Two girls, work in confectionery. White -colored coal loaders, 82c ton. White-colored men, learn trade, $15 wk Colored truck driver, must be exp. Colored waiter, $10 week, out-of-town Colored hotel hall boys, bus boys. Colored hotel maids, hotel parlor maids Colored women cooks, nurses, maids. Colored boys-girls dishwashers; others
 MAGIC CITY EMPLOYMENT
 BUREAU
 5h N. 2Oth St. Opposite L. & N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED-MALE

 TEN MEN--Wanted in Jefferson county, with capital of $1,000 each; good live men, full of pep, clean record, with sales manship ability; ages 25 to 50 years; fascinating work; big pay for the right men. Will meet you In Birmingham and show you what I have. Call or wire w. M. Askew, Au- burn, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
SOVIET ENVOY ON WAY
M. Pekovsky Bringing Three Assistants
 To Mexican Capital.

MOSCOW. Sept. 15.-M. Pekovsky, newly appointed Soviet minister to Mexico, left for his post yesterday, ac- companied by his first secretary and two assistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16

STENOGRAPHER WANTED, EXPERT MALE STENOG- RATHER AND CONFIDEN- HAL SECRETARY FOR FIX ECUTIVE OF LARGE COR PORATION OUT OF CITY; MUST BE EXPERT, SOBER AND INDUSTRIOUS. GIVE REFERENCES WITH FIRST LETTER, ALSO STATING SALARY REQUIRED. All, AGE-HERALD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE TEMPLE

It is seldom that the picture fan has A chance to see how pictures are made. Owing to twist in E. Phillips Op- penheim's popular novel, "The Hill man." which is showing all this week at the Temple theatre under the title, "Behold This Woman" the sepectator is shown the entire workings of the Vitagraph studio in California, both ln- side and out.
 The heroine, a role assumed by irene Rich. is a motion picture star and sev- eral of the dramtic sequences take place while she is at work in the studio. This affords opportunituty for the audi ence to see how a motion picture dlrec- tor and his mechanical staff work.
 This sequence gives more intimate relation between player and audience than is ususal with motion picture productions.
 Mile. Maddelena Hauff, coloratora soprano, of the Savine Opera company assisted by Mir. Max Ring, flute sololstt; of the Temple concert orchestra, Will give their prologue under tre superVla1 a sion of Fred Stark. daily at 3 50, :5o and 8 80 p. m.
 Pathe News, Pathe Review and q comdey. Wild Game" will be offered AS added attractions, together with the famous Temple concert orchestra each day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
NEGREss INJURED

Henrietta Ware, negress, 2114 Tenth alley, north, was seriously injured at :15 o'clock Monday night at Second avenue and Twenty-fourth street when she was struck by an automobile said to have been driven by Jack Raul of Mt. Pinson, Ala.
 The injured woman was removed to the Hillman hospital. The accident was held unavoidable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
EMPLOYMENT SATESMEN WANTED
DISTRICT SALES MANAGER PAINT
 AND ROOF COATINGS
SALARY S5,OOO AND UP

Depending upon the man. Must be thoroughly experienced and with a successful record in de- veloping paint and root coat ing salesmen. Applicants now employed in this capacity will be given preference. Must have the best of references and be able to furnish bond. State age, experience in detail and average earning for the past two years. An interview will be arranged for those whose applications appeal. All re- plies treated strictly confi- dential. Address MT. Campbell, General Sales Manager, 1270 W. roth St.. Cleveland, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
SPECIALS

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-27
YOU'LL FIND
1T HERE
Goshl Anti, wetr

/ Gosh Anti vct'
| Worth Mcclure. assistant school
superintendent. viii talk 10 Eastern
Washington sessions. Washington
Educational association. ~ Wails
Walla. "Wednesday.
Navy day frts was celebrated b.
the Lions club Monday noon when
Admiral j. Y. Chase ana Congress
man John = Miller spoke sIlaais
sippi" band played
Seattle PRINCIPALLY association viii
meet az Plymouth Congregational
church. z 2. IN Tuesday Prof VII
liam H. George win spcak.
Capt. Frank Winch. ~ The Cool.
ldge-Dswrs motor tour. Is in Seattle
on a trip from Plymouth. VI. which
will end ~ nsllinEhnui.
Former officers IN tho British sx,
pcditionary forces win form club
In Seattle next wednesday evening
~ o'clarts IN tho Chamber u Com.
msrce assembly hail
State primary council teachers will
hold a luncheon az the Y Vs. c. A..
next Friday.
Officer % The Social welfare
league viii move from tho Central
building 20 ths Thompson building.
Fourth and Cherry. November l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-27
TO Give 3 BIG
CONCERTS
Part OF Movement for More
Music and Art

Sponsored by tho Music and Al
Foundation tund three bis con.
crris Win he given Ia Seattle this
season with tho definite object az
furlherInT the big civic movement
Tor more music and moro art for
moro people ia Seattle.
Every member ~ tho FUND IL en-.
Titled Go attend these concerts, and
The first one, 20 be- given October
~ aI Plymouth church. presenting
Alyione iieaHrguir. contmlto. and
George May. concert pianist Ia
POINT recital d complimentary 20
members and their guests.
Invitations have been mailed dur.
ing the past wcek. Anyone wishing
Ga Join This civic upiift movement
can DO SO by calling at $50 Henry
building. or may secure member
ship tickets at tho church on the
evening az the concert Member
ship "a 81 year
on thc boim ~ membership are
Mn A. g. kerry president Mra
NaNhAA ann AANAr haN"f 81 HA'h ~
and Mrs a. D. ustmudrr vice
presidents. Mu q. -. Eiimson. Mr.
Roy PAGE ballard. MIR Alonlo con.
don. Airs j. o. Douglas. Mn
Joshua Green. Mrs Jacob KAuf'
man. Mgs, Prank vauTuyL Mrs, H.
81 stryker and others,
Mrs Edgar Ames is now busy
with district ehairmen. formlns
local units In every section of the
city. 20 bring the people into clover
touch with local artists and ms,
siclam FurtbeHnE this. Nrisa
Of musical teas eill be- given IN
each division the INIT II which
viii b. az The home Of Mm. Ihl,
lard. October 20.
A large attcndSnts az the first
Iconccrt. Tuesday b looked far g.
atila should respond loyalty and fiil
every scat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-27
u. S. ATTORNEYS
ARE FIRED
Mrs. WlIIebrandt's Lett.
Brings Speedy Action

WAsHINGTON. Oct. u
nations Of four United &c..
inct attorney nave is.s a.
within the past few weskr 80
such officials haye already 49,
Attorney General Stone IA =.
This upheual and rrensrst
torment in prohibition enforeera.,... /.
Stone said rrulted from 49, -.
Of Nrs Mabei WulebraHdt So,
attorney general ~ Tie ps1.-
phla Law Enforcement Iearse
July
MrH. WMehnndfs letter rse...
came into fae Iimelgm wbe5 ~.
uel tutermeyc1 u New "
charged that conditions oob,s,,.
politics iu prohibition snforee,,.--.
az SCI forth DO the oommunie-,...
had not heen remsdled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-27
Rehearing Refused
Inciters of Strike

wAHlilNGroN. Oct "a Tho su.
promo court today refused 10 grant
h mhearlng 10 employees Of tho
Santa 20 railroad convicted at san
Honnriino. Cal. or criminal con.
rpimcy 90 obftruct interstate com
moroe following the "Blg Four
strike IN 1899.
Three weeks ago tho supreme
court denied The petition on n n,
Clements and tho others convicted
81 melting the Needles stulc. for "a
review ~ their conviction They
appealed Tor "a reconsideration fol-
lowing the decision of the court lart
week hoiding tho trial bY jury asu.
ton OF The Clayton act constitu
total
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-27
Episcopals Still
After DIR. Stewart

Nomination Of tho Rov Dr. George
Craig Stewart Of Evanston. m. 10
succeed tho late r. w Kcator as
bishop OF this diocese viii he urged
again Wednesday. when Episcopal
clergy and laity meet IN Seattle In
an effort TO break the deadlock on
the nomination.
Doctor Stewart was PROPOSED at
IA convention at 81. Marks church
here In May, but the laity rejected
him on four ballots.