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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SILVA TO SERVE
 MINIMUM TER M
 OF TEN YEARS
Arraignment Of Edwards
 And Milton Postponed One Week

Ivanhoe Silva, convicted Monday of grand larceny and burglary for the rob bery of the Hill Grocery company on May If, 1923, was sentenced to serve from 10 to 20 years in the state peni- tentiary at Kilby by Judge William E. Fort, of the criminal division of the cir cult court, Saturday morning.
 Have you anything to say before sentence is passed? Judge Fort asked when Silva was arraigned before him.
 II have nothing to say" was the an- swer.
 Then in response to questioning, Silva said he had never been arrested or convicted of a crime before and that he was 36 years old.
 At Least 10 Years
 "I sentence you to serve n minimum of 10 years and q maximum of 20 years," Judge Fort said" The length of time you serve within those limits depends upon your conduct in prison. From your statements on the stand, you have violated prohibition laws for four or five years, and it would be we'll for you to spend your time in deciding that when you are set free, you Will ooey the laws"
 II. c. CannonbaIl' Wells, who was indicted with Silva for the same offense, and whose first trial resulted in mis- trial, is to be tried again as soon as Wells is able to travel from Tampa to Birmingham. At present he is con valescing from a serious operation, but Solicitor Jim Davis plans to try the case during December.
 Arraignment Postponed
 The arraignment of Robert Dewey Edwards and John Milton, confessed negro axe murderers, was postponed until next Saturday, due to the absence of Solicitor Jim Davis. Despite efforts to bring Milton to trial during the com ing week, Judge Fort announced Sat urday that the case probably will nor be heard until December l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

In the navy the officer had an op- portunity to travel extensively. He has visited ports in 19 countries has walked the streets of every South American country and has visited A of the 4S states of his own country. He made one trip over the snows of north crn Europe to visit the midnight sun of the Artic He is able to order food and carry on an intelligent conversation in several languages and dialects.
 Only once during his career was he ever reprimanded. That was in the United States navy for some petty of fense. Several times he has been com mended while serving as an officer, and while in the navy. He ranked third in the examinations at the naval acad- cmy.
 Though he left home at the tender age of If Dean has taken up none of the habits usually found in men who have roved around the world as he has. He does not smoke, drink or chew. Thinks too much of his body, he says.
 Police Chief Fred H. McDuff added his commendation to the praise offered by the women of the city. MT. Dean is good officer and his work has al ways been satisfactory" he said.
 Dean joined the police force in Bir mingham on November 6, 1922, and was placed on traffic from the start. H' hopes some day to be promoted tt bigger things and is working towards | that end, Ire says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
POLITICAL MART
 TAKING ON LIFE
 AS RACES NEAR
Numbers Of Probable Candidates Mentioned
 By Friends
GOVERNORS OFFICE CENTER OF INTEREST
Hey Cardwell Definitely In Race For County
 Sheriff

The week just passed saw a revival of speculation among politicians in Blr- mingham in connection with the next state and county campaign, and brought out A number of probable candidates. It can now. be stated definitely that Birmingham will enter candidates in at least two races for statehouse of fices.
 Observers are agreed that J. r. Me Coy, assistant county solicitor, will be entered in the race for attorney gen eral of the state.
 Persistent rumors are going the rounds that F. D. McArthur, local at torney, will be in the race for gov ernor. Numbers of his friends accredit the report but McArthur has said nothing.
 Eley A. Cardwell, formerly connected with the county tax collectors office and now engaged in the real estate business, will be candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county to succeed Sheriff T. J. Shirley, who is ineligible for re- election, according to reliable infor' nation.
 Morrow For Senate.
 John c. Morrow, well known at torney, who was reelected by the new board of revenue Saturday as asso- ciate county attorney, is sure to run for state senator from this district for the post now held by Walter $. Brewer, his close friends say. They are hope Al. at thof ho Wlll have opposition.
 More than once during the week the name of Hugo Black was men toned in connection with the race for the United States senate for the toga now held by Senator Oscar Underwood Some of MT. Blacks friends pointed to newspaper clippings from state pa pers, which they said were "signifi' cant"
 The plans of former Gov. Thomas B Kilby continue to prove a puzzle tt the observers. His name is frequently heard in connection with the gover nor's race, and it is certain that h' will be strongly urged to announce hl' candidacy.
 | Although new Clty SoAuAASoNA - Birmingham will be elected a year II advance of the state and county prl mary, the municipal race is being Vir tually drowned out for the present by the preponderance of gossip over state politics.
 Little can be told at this time about the city race, but big flock of candl dates will undoubtedly enter. Friends of number of potential candidates al ready are active.
 At least four of the present com missioners. will announce for re-elec tion, it is believed. Marvin A. Dlns more, lawyer, is another certain en try. John H, Taylor, former commls sioner, is regarded as sure candldat! for safety commissioner. Friends ol William L. White, young business man have held several meetings in his De half and laid plans to enter his name next year. Whites friends say he VIII fight for the divorcement of the heaitf department from municipal politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
HOUSE CLEANING IS INDUCED IN
 BY NEW BOARD
Nine County Employees D Ousted To Make Room
 For AppOintees

At it's inaugural session Saturday, the new board of revenue busted nine coun- ty employees to make room for new ap- pointees its members had selected in secret caucuses prior to taking office.
 The shake-up had been expected, and an overflow crowd was on hand to see the axe fall. The changes followed closely the forecasts announced in Sat urday mornings editions of The Age Herald.
 D. NJ. Wheeler, county road superin' tendent, who had the indorsement of a majority of the members of the retiring board, was displaced by W. M. Wharton former warden of the Trussville convict camp.
 Claude Rogers, county engineer, also was busted. His job was given to Harry Culverhouse, a former employe of the state highway department.
 Clyde Sullivan was elected as the boards chief clerk, succeeding E. J. Reed, who became board member Sullivan's former job went to Lewis McAdory, who trasferred from the county tax assessors office.
 Joe Pickens, clerk of the boards Bes semer office, was busted to make way for John Golden. Frank Downey, court house custodian, was succeeded by D. B. Sims, former poor house superinten. dent. Sims old job went to Joe Avery
 At convict camp No. 6, Lee Hardin was busted in favor of Joe Kaley. At camp No. 4, Sam Wallace was replaced by B. F. Jones.
 The warden's job at camp No. 3, for. merly held by Wharton, the new road superintendent, went to s. E. Reed.
 At camp No. ?, Sam Elliot relieved R. l.. Ware and c. P. Blackburn took Elliot's old job at camp No. 1. Almas Vines was appointed assistant pur- chasing agent. Purchasing Agent J. L. Page held his post.
 Lacey Edmondson, the only surviving member of the old board, was named chairman of the body which will rule the county for the next four years. His as sociates are S. R. Batson, w. J. Waldrup, John A. Lewis and E. J. Reed.
 The old board members who retired were w. B. Copeland, Jerry Gwinn, D c. Ball and T. E. Huey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
Effort Being Made To Halt Sale Of Impure
 Milk Here GROCER ARRESTED
 AS DRIVE OPENS Is Charged With Selling Milk From UnauthOr-
 ized Source S25 FINE AND COSTS IMPOSED IN COURT Campaign To Be Continued Until Situation Is Cleaned
 Up, Bulmer Says

A city-wide roundup of violators of The pure food and milk codes was ordered Saturday by l.. c. Bulmer, chief of the food and dairy division ot the health department, in determined effort to halt the sale of impure milk in Birmingham.
 Our net is being spread" said Bull mer, mot only for the producers of im- nure milk but for firms and individualsV who buy milk from unauthorized sources for the purpose of sale The milk codd gives us ample machinery to deal withV the producers, and we have invokedy the pure food ordinance in order to get at the distributors
 The drive opened with the arrest of Frank Anselo, grocer of 1001 Eleventh avenue, north. II. D. Perkins, chief of l the communicable disease divis charged him with selling milk obta from an unauthorized source, and corder Martin imposed a fine of $2J and costs.
 Perkins said he bought the milk from X. Dougherty, Route s, Birmingham. Dougherty, who has no permit tos sell raw milk, was arrested and also fined $25 and costs.
 This is the first time in Birming- ham that food dealer has been ar rested in connection with the health deg | partment's pure milk drive. Heret fore, the department has made only against milk -1gDducers. E.
 Rulmcr assembled his insp L.
 gave instructions for vigorous ca paign, beginning immedi,. tely. warned that it would be continued d til the situation is cleared up.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SUB CHASER DUE
 TUESDAY MORNING
Training Ship Delayed By Low
 Water In Warrior

The following radio message was re- ceived Saturday from BirmingpOrt:
 "The United States Submarine Chaser 154 unable to make speed hoped for. Will arrive lock 17 Tuesday morn ing at o'clock. Birmingport about three hours later. We appreciate the interest manifested by various civic organizations in Birmingham. We look forward with greatest pleasure to our arrival at our future home port at the Magic City.
 "J. Pratt Thomas, commanding off cer, U. S. S. c. 154."
 The sub chaser, which will be used as a training ship for the Birmingham unit of the naval reserve corps, was scheduled to arrive at Birmingport Sun day. Low water in the Warrior river is said to be responsible for the delay.
 Originally, the ship was to have ar rived on last Wednesday, but three day delay was caused by a collision with a launch near Mobile, in which two on the latter were killed. A naval board of inquiry investigated the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
BAPTISTS PREPARE
 FOR BANNER WEEK
City-Wide Training Institute To
 Begin Here Monday

Birmingham Baptists are looking for ward to the most successful city-wide training institute ever held here when the sessions get under way at the First Baptist church Monday following pre- liminary meeting at the church Sunday afternoon when final details and courses will be mapped out. The institute will be in session ak the week with classes daily and is un- der the general direction of Carl F. Me Cool, state vice president of the Bap- ! tist young people of the Birmingham as- sOciation.
 The following courses to be taught and members of the faculty include:
 Senior manual by Henry Rogers. B. '. r. U. director of South AvondalaA church; training in stewardship by" D Emmett Williams, pastor of Calvar church; training in church membership by Dr. Jesse A. Cook, pastor of Wes End church; people called Baptists b. Dr. David NJ. Gardner of First Baptisl < church of Ensley; Pilgrims Progress by Mrs. J. F. Lambdin of Montgomery } leaders course by Mrs. A. l.. Crawlel of Tennessee; building the training partment by Jerry E. Lambdin Montgomery, and David, the mastery poet, by William Preston of Tullahoma, Tenn. The special features consist of ad- dresses on Monday evening by Dr. James E. Dillard; Tuesday, Dr. Frank Macdonald; Wednesday, Dr. T. W. Ayers; Thursday, Mrs. A. L. Craw1l ley, and Friday, Dr. Jerome o. W Hams.
 The devotional periods will be charge of members of the various uni as follows: Monday, Alvie A. M( of Avondale Union No. 1 Tuesj Clyde Moseley of Wylam; WedncsC Miss Ann Parsons of Calvary Thu day, J. Byron Head of Boyles and day. Clyde Warren of Howard colle
 The fun period will be taken care by the different districts: NGonQ western district; Tuesday, northern trict; Wednesday, Southern dstr Thursday, eastern district; Friday, tral district.
 The song services will be in cha of Miss Agnes Durant and Carl IF Cool and will begin each eveI promptly at 6 :15 o'clock.
 Lunch will be served daily inl basement of the church by Miss Oh Cole, chairman of the entertain committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
CHAMBER MEMBERS
 TO ATTEND MEET
Several Outstanding Speakers
 At Memphis Convention

A number of representatives of the Birmingham Chamber of Co merce are expected to attend the annual mid-year meeting of the southern central divis- ion of the national chamber at Mem phis, Wednesday and Thursday.
 The program lists several outstanding rigures as speakers, among them Dr. Gus w. Dyer of Vanderbilt university, who addressed the Alabama merchants convention here three months ago, and George $. Davidson, president of the Gulf Refining company. Mir. Davidson will speak on "Oil-Its Relation 10 the Prosperity of the South and Southwest and as this is one of the princiT l top ics of discussion at the meeting the talk is expected to be exceptionally inter- esting.
 Open discussion will follow all ad- dresses, n plan being followed by other divisional meetings of the national chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
TEACHERS PLAN
 NOV. 27 PROGRAMS
All Schools Will Have Special
 Thanksgiving Exercises

[ Programs for Thanksgiving exercises for all the schools will be planned this week and the next week, following the announcement of the board of educa- tion.
 Every one, whether teacher or pupil, will take place in the program. Par ents and friends are invited to attend any of the schools for the Thanksgiving exercises.
 School will close at 10 o'clock Thanks giving morning, November 27, and will not have classes until Monday morning, December 1. Principals and teachers have been urged by the board to pro- vide for their schools such exercises as will typify the true spirit of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
ARGENTINE ANT WAR
 SHOWING RESULTS
Persons Missed Requested To
 Notify Board Of Health

The fight to bring the Argentine ant under control in Birmingham has been successful and will be practically com pleted within ten days, according to Cyril R. Cunningham, entomologist, who has conducted the campaign in con junction with the department of health.
 Cunningham issued the following statement: "The fight will be almost completed within the next ten days. Most of the infested areas have been canned with the government formula poison, and good results have been noted. Any homes missed in the can vass are requested to phone the city board of health, who will in turn inform those in charge of the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

weather. There's the bootblack, for whom a rainy season is a period of inactivity. His business has been boom ing even since the dust clouds replaced the rain clouds over the city. Accord ing to census in the downtown sec tion. No kick about the dry weather here, boss," one bootblack said.
 Theaters Crowded
 The theater manager, also, is enjoy ing field day. A rainy night always keeps certain percentage of patrons at home. Box office receipts during the past 47 days have set a record here, one manager said. Attendance is thirty per cent above normal" was the way he put it.
 The gasoline companies, of course, are reaping harvest from the pro tracted fair weather. Fifteen per cent was the conservative estimate of in- creased sales made by local oil com pany head.
 So, when you think harsh things about the drought, just remember :: Its an i'll wind that blows nobody good."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
EXAMINATIONS SET
 FOR FEDERAL JOBS
Positions Open In Intelligence
 And Custodian Bureaus

A vacancy in the special agent staff of the Intelligence unit of the bureau of internal revenue will be filled by an examination to be held Dec. 10. The usual entrance salary is $2,40O per year, appointments can be made, how ever, at $2,700 per year and promotions are made to 5000 per year with travelling expenses.
 A vacancy in the custodian service of the federal building, paying a salary of $960 per year, will be filled i'm mediately. Those desiring to enter are requested to see Miss May Alexander, room 119 post office building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
NEW PIZITZ ORGAN
 MAKES APPEARANCE
LO-Pi-CO' Peptimist Published In Interest Of Employees

The initial number of the "Lo-Pi-Co Peptimist," to be published monthly by Pizitz in the interest of the employees of the store, has just made it's appear ance.
 The publication is replete with store news and doings of the various depart ments and their forces. It is attrac- lively arranged and printed and edited under the supervision of Miss Hortense Jacobson, assisted by Miss Teresa Rietta, Charlie Bayless, Louis ]. Fox, Mrs. k. S. Titus, Stella Wester, Lily Harrow, Billie Craighead, Vera Key, Mrs. M. David, Fred Klein, A. B. Baw- ner and Miss Alice Gray.
 Besides the usual news articles per taining to the store, it's aims and its employees, number of special articles are carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
WHY BIRMINGHAM SHOULD SUPPORT COMMUNITY CHEST
By w. NJ. ROGERS, President Community Club

I am for the Community Chest be- cause:
 It is an assurance of a minimum of effort and expense in the solicitation and collection of funds.
 It assures adequate, continuous and certain support for the various fel- fare and charitable agencies in Bir- mingham.
 It assures adequate and systematic supervision of expenditures.
 It is a guarantee to the giver that his money is wisely and economically spent.
 It foments and solidfies community spirit and community service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
SINGERS TO APPEAR

The choir of the Sixteenth Street Baptist church for negroes, will offre several selections at the Lyric thcatel services of the Independent Presbyterian church Sunday night. The choir will appear under the auspices of the Mems club of the church. The program will start promptly at z :30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
REVIVAL TO CLOSE
Rev. O'Neal To Preach Final Sermon
 Of Series Today

Carl O'Neal, Memphis evangelist, who has been addressing audiences here for the past ten-days, will make his final appearance Sunday when he fills the pulpit of the West Woodlawn Bap- tist church. His topic for the morning service will be Gods Plan for His People" and "The Sevenfold Rcvela- tions of Jesus Christi" the subject of the evening sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
TO ERECT SIGN
Birmingham Electric Co.,, To Have Mod
 ern Improvement

In keeping with is expansion and inn provement program the Birmingham Electric company will erect huge electric sign on top of its building at First avenue and Twenty street. Lights making up the design, circular in shape will be of red, green and white colors with the name of the firm on the border and red lights, lettered Gas, " Railway" Electricity" on the inside which will flash on and off intermit- tanflv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
PAY CHECKS COMING

Paw checks for Company K, 1G7th In fantry, will be distributed at the or ganization's regular session, Monday eyenin, it was announced by Capt. H. l.. McNIeans. The checks cover a three-month period from July l to Sep tember 31 and total $1,O15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
PRISON VISITS CURBED
Can Enter County Jail Once a Week
 Welfare Workers Told

Welfare workers are to be allowed ir the county jail but one day week in the future, according to a notice, signed by Sheriff T. J. Shirley, posted in the war
 den's office Saturday. On that day the workers will be taken to the prison chapel by one of the women deputy sheriffs, where they will hold religious services. The sheriffs order is to the effect that no one is to be allowed tC visit prisoners, except by permission oi Mir. Shirley or Chief Deputy Sheriff Hill. When permission is given, a warden is to be present at all times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
PROMISED RAIN HERE FLIVVERS; 48 DRY D 4 Y s
SUNDAY will be the forty-eighth
 day of Birmingham's record

CUNDAY will be the forty-eighth
 day of Birmingham's record 1 drought.
 \ That was the unwelcome predic- ton of Weatherman F. c. Horton late Saturday night, when he fore. cast ''clear and slightly cooler" weather, with a minimum of about 45 degrees for the night. No sign of rain for this section is visible on the meteorogical, horizon and fair weather is probable for the next day or two, Mir. Horton said.
 The heavy rain clouds caused by low pressure areas in the Tennessee and North Alabama regions, which reports of several days ago promised would put an end to the drought over this weekend, failed to reach as far south as was expected. the weatherman said.
Evening star., 1924-05-18

about. The deep secrecy Of the plans.
the elaborate ceremoniads, the spec
tacular effects of its appearance soon
turned the Klan into~a definite and
powerful instrument of summary ac-
tfon and punishment. This book
tells the story of the growth OF the
organization throughout the states
Of the south. 1t is written, naturally,
from the standpoint of this locality.
The author appears to have made
effort to reach a full and accurate
account of the rise and growth and
work Of these various branches of
the original organization. 1t is not
within the writer's purpose to deal
with the recrudescence of the Klan,
but to give, instead, a full account
Of Its first period of activity in the
days Of the south.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
BOOKS Received.
THE YOUNG FOLKS BOOK

THE YOUNG FOLKS BOOK OF
MIRTH. Selected by Mary Roe
nah Thomas. Boston: Lothrop,
Lee & Shepard Company.
OF BASE BALL.
BY Charles Digby Wardlaw. A. B.
Illustrated. New York: Charles
Scribners Sons.
THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERIES
COMMUNITY HEALTH, How to
Obtain md Preserve 1t. By DON
aid B. Armstrong, M. D., Sc. d.
Edited by the National Health
Council. New York: Funk &
Wagnalls Company.
THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERIES
MAN AND THE MICROBE, How
Communicable Diseases Are Con-
trolled. BY Charles Edward Amory
WinsIow, doctor of public health.
Edited by the National Health
Council New York: Funk &
Wagnalls Company.
Evening star., 1924-05-18
OFFICIAL EXONERATED
IN FISH AND GAME PROBE
By tho Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May ia ma.
jority report exonerating Commissioner
Mcdonald Lee Of the Virginia game and
inland fisheries department of charges
that he wasted state funds and that
state boats were used for illegal and
immoral purposes, was filed today with
Gov. E. Lee Trinkle by the special
legislative committee which recently
Completed an investigation Of the de.
partment
Middlesex. prosecuting member Of the
committee and Delegate Bragg OF
Brunswick announced that later in the
finding the commissioner guilty of the
charges, with the recommendation that
he be removed from office by the gov
ernOr.