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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
SCHOOL ORATORS
TO MEET FRIDAY
FOR STATE TITLE
National Oratorical Con-
test Developing Into
Great Achievement

The National Oratorical contest
sponsored in Alabama by the Mont
gomery, Birmingham Age-Herald and
Mobile Register, has already developed
itself into one of the greatest educa-
tional endeavors ever attempted in the
state. Prominent educators, teachers.
public men and the public at large
have taken as much interest in this
contest as has been manifested in the
schools. ~
The congressional district meets of
Friday night atteSted the fact that no
such movement has received SO spOn-
taneous support in Alabama. and the
various winners in each district are
to be congratulated. They will enter
the state final contest in Birmingham
next Friday night with the assurance
that each contestant carries with him
or her the undivided support of the
congressional district from which such
an orator comes. and will be accom-
panied to the state final by large local
delegations from each district.
To BE Entertained
Under the auspices OF the papers
champions will receive elaborate en-
tertainment in Birmingham April %.
They are expected to arrive in the
early hours of the day and will be re-
ceived at The Age Herald building the
south's tallest structure, and will be
accompanied to their respective hotels
where accommoda tons are already re-
served. AT 3 o'closk parade is to be
given in which notables from through
out the state participate, and each
congressional district is represented
by car of its own carrying the con-
testant and such delegation as may
accompany such a contestant. State
Supreme Court Justice Anderson
leads this parade and personages of
note participate. ,.'-...
Immediately following the parade.
the contestants will be entertained by
a trip around Alabama's Magic City,
and conducted TO the top of The Age
Herald building, after which they will
be entertained at dinner At 8 o'clock
the great contest begins for the selec-
tion of Alabamas greatest high school
orator. The winner in this meet rep
resents Alabama in future national con-
tests.
One hundred and eighty-three
schools of Alabama have participated
in this great contest, and through elimi-
nation meets there remains now Just
10 participants who are champions of
their respective districts. and through
the state meet of next Friday Alabama
will select its champion orator. This
orator will carry the standard of Ala
bama in the future contests. first the
all-southern meet and if still sue
cessfHl, on June q, he or she will repre-
sent the south in national meet in
Washington before President Cool
ldge, the supreme court and before per-
sonaGes of national and international
rcpute
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE -HERALD, SUNDAY, APRIL TO- 1924
SHRINERS POSTPONE
COMMITTEE REPORT

Report Of the committee appointed to
select an objective for the Shrine
Luncheon club was deferred until next
week, owing to the absence of Hugh
A. Locke, chairman, at the weekly meet
ing held Saturday noon at. the Tutwiier
There was good attendance with
Hunter Watkins presiding.
DR.. FL. G. Crelly, potentate of Zamo-
ra temple, made a talk on Shrine af-
fairs, including the proposed increase
of dues and the location of Shrine
Hospital for Crippled Children in the
Birmingham district.
DR.. j. G. Vance, member of the com
mittee on detectives, spoke briefly on
the progress made by the committee
and stated that it would be ready to
report at the meeting next Saturday.
Music was furnished by. e. p. Hol-
STEMS orchestra. 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
NDORSES FILMS
FOR COMING WEEK
Mrs. Smell Gives Out List
Which Are GiveI
Approval

Motion pictures recommended by the
national better films committee, show
ing in Birmingham this week, as an
nounced by Mrs. w. NJ. Smell, city
amusement inspector, are as follows:
Trianon-"The Enchanted Cottage"
especially recommended for general au-
diences, including high school age.
Galax-''Icebound," general audience !;
Running Wild" Juveniles.
Rialto-"Oliver Twist" especially
recommended. \
Capitol = Burning Sands Her
Temporary Husband
Lyric-"Why Pay Rent
Loew's - "A Society Sensation, -
Bargain Day." juveniles.
Odeon-'Hunters Bold
West End-"Man Who Saw Tomor-
row." The Ninety and Nine" Burn
ing Sands,'' Her Temporary Husband -
"Thelma.''
Five Points - THE Sin Flood
Where the Pavemend Ends" especial
ly recommended; "Ebb Tide" CHASED
Bride" general audience, including high
school age; Back Home and Broke,
especially recommended. general audi
ences. including high school age. o.
Woodlawn and College - Human
"Wreckage,' mature audiences CHECK
ing OUT Juveniles "Prodigal Daugh-
ters.' especially recommended, high
school age; The Blind Bargain" ma
ture audience; Her Temporary Hus-
band" The Ninety and Nine"
North Birmingham = Where the
Pavement Ends" especially recommend
ed; CHASED Bride high scholo age
,'Fruxton King high scholo age; Sin
Flood ''Ebb Tide
Avondale-"Pawn Ticket, 210,' Lost
and Found
Franklin Chased Bride" high
school age; Sin Flood" Where the
Pavement Ends especially recon-
mended; Welcome Uncle high school
age.
Belle-"Ebb Tide" high school age.
Princess-"Ninety and Nine
Champion-"Anna Christie" espe.
cially recommended, mature audiences
Call of the Canyon" high school age.
Famous-"Just Tony" high school
age; THE Merry Go Round mature
audiences LET No Man Put Asunder. .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
Copeland Explains Stand
On Salary Increases

am being criticized for voting against salary In
for county employees after having benefited by
increase in my salary by act of the state legislature
absolutely without responsibility for this increase in
my salary suggested to three members of the leg
islature the Honorables Henry K. Howe, L. K Bowen
and R. E. Smith, that if in the legislature would
not vote for any officers salary being raised during the
term for which he had been elected My record there
fore, is clear bell. l have daughter-n-law in
the registrars office whose salary increased $25 per
month. l voted against that raise My son is men,
Der of the firm which is the attorney for the sheriff of
jefferson county, raise of SIS month granted in that
voted against that raise. | am record vot
ing against all raises in the salaries of the employees
cept in minor readjusments of inequalities. For
that large number of the voters in the court
house against me, although they succeeded in
getting the increases for which they asked Since Janu
ay 1921 the salaries of the various departments of the
two courhouses at Bessemer and Birmingham, have been
increased by $1O713 per These increases
made by the board of and do not include the
increases made by the legislature If my vote had pre-
vailed the county treasury would have saved than
enough to pay the interest 100000 of bonds,
larger amount than would be necessary to build the
courthouse.
In fact my record salary raises is beyond criticism,
and call attention to these figures If reelected shall
continue to stand for economy and shall not in future
have in the past, seek any raise in my own pay
in that of my relatives.
w. B. COPELAND,
tFaid Political Advertising by W B. copeiand)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20

pitial, staff, and the county board of
revenue have had under discussion for
months, methods for financing addi-
tional hospital room and fit home for
the nurses employed at the institution.
1t has been but natural that the de.
mands of the institution should increase
cOrrespondingly with the growth of
Birmingham. This growth has placed
on the shoulders of the board ofirevenue
and the citizens of Jefferson the re-
sponsibility of providing the staff of
the Hillman hospital with adequate
facilities for handling the increased de-
mands for charity hospital work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
SERVICES COMMENDED
Department OF Health Said Pinson ]
Praised

Commentator for the department of
health from the Parent Teachers Asso-
citation at PinSon. was received by DR..
j.: d. Bowling. health officer, at the
city hall Saturday.
The parents of the school children
in the Pinson schools and the teach
ers wrote thanking DIR. Bowling for
the splendid service the health depart
ment had rendered Pinson during the
year and in particular regarding the
schools.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
ARRESTED IN CE0RcIA

-. j. Bum. arrested in Macon. Ga.
VIII be returned to Birmingham to an-
sWer charges of desertion and non
support. it was said by juvenile court
authorities Saturday. Bum was ar
rested in Macon early Saturday mon
ing. He has been wanted by Juvenile
court officials here for sometime, it was
stated. Il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
Political Dust Is Thickening
As Battles Are Waxing Hot
Long Standing Feud Between Copeland And
Bowling Breaks Out Anew

where they stand on the issues which
most appeal to the women.
Nearly 20 candidates addressed the
league two weeks ago, and almost that
many more are expected to be on hand
Tuesday. A series of questions will be
propounded to each candidate.
African Golfers y
= S. r.. Batson and Lacey Edmondson
have lucky positions on the board Of
revenue ticket, according to political OBJ.
servers who also are fairly familiar with
the game of African golf.
Batson is No. and Edmondson is
No. II, and some say these are magic
numbers. Others, however, say they
are not so good.
Settles Scrap
Friends of George r. Trafford. execu.
tive secretary Of the city police depart
ment, are giving him much of the credit
for the recent settlement of the road
fund controversy between the city and
county.
The story is to the effect that Traf-
ford appeared before the League of
Women Voters and charged the present
board of revenue with .'appropriating
and holding money that rightfully be-
longed to the city" The next day reve-
nue. board members conferred with city
officials and the armistice followed
quickly. The city now has the money.
0wenton Wakes Up
Citizens of Owenton want to know
how the candidates for the board of
revenue stand on the permanent roads,
issue. Consequently, plans are taking
shape for a free-for-all meeting there
within the next few days.
In view of the indication that only a
limited number of similar invitations are
to be extended to the candidates during
the campaign, almost all of them are
determined to pass up no opportunities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
TRUSTEES NAMED

LAUREL, Miss, April 19.-Gover-
nor Whitfield. DR.. r. II. Foster. SUI
perintendent of the South Mississippi
Charity hospital, and members of the
news board of trustees Of that insti-
tuition In their first meeting here
Thursday afternoon selected Dr. G. N.
Ramsey of Laurel as chairman of the
board of trustees. q,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
TRUCK RAMS ALTO

r. J.. Crendall, DDS Hawkins street.
West End, was seriously injured early
Saturday morning when truck he
was driving collided with an automo-
bile driven by c. C. Bennett. Sandusky
road, at Eighth avenue and Seventeenth
street.
: Crendell. according to Police Off
GERS Ellard and Watson, was driving
a Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company truck north on six
teenth street and coIlided with Ben
nett, who was driving touring car
cast on Eighth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
DIES OF INJURY
James Fall Caught in Trip of Cars at
|. ..E Dora Mine

/ Dora Mine
James Fall, AZ years old, miner for
the Pratt Consolidated Coal company
at No. 10 mines, Dora, Ala. died Sat
urday morning at the Birmingham
Baptist hospital from injuries suffered
Friday morning when he was damned
by trip of cars at the mines.
Both of Falls legs were badly
mashed. Surgeons amputated one leg
in an effort to save his life Friday
afternoon. He died at 2:30 O'Clock
Saturday morning.
The body was sent to Dora. Ala,
Saturday by Johns for burial Fall is
survived by his widow and several
children,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
INJURED IN CRASH

West End, was seriously injured and
a. S. Pitchford. r. F. D., No. /,
Adamsville, Ala, is at his home suf-
fering with severe decorations about
the head and body as the result of a
collision between their automobiles on
Tuscaloosa avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets, earl Saturday morning.
According to Police Officers Bryan
and Smith, who investigated the acci-
dent, Marsh was driving west on Tus-
caloosa avenue and crashed into the
standing at the curb
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
How Many Pounds Would You
Like to Gain in a Week!

II you are thin and scrawny and would
like TO gain weight. will send you
sample of the genuine Hilton's VitamineS
absolutely FREE. Do not send any money
just your name and address to w. w.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-02
Westfield Friends
Hear of Wedding
Of Rose Krueger

Friends in Westfield have receiv-
ed the news of the marriage Of Mrs.
Rosa Kruger.
Those from here attending the
funeral of Daniel Rumpf, former
Westfeld resident, were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Simon, Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Alexander and Percy Alexan-
der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Suther-
land and children motored to
Richland Center on Monday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Alexander and
Miss Ruth Rindfleisch attended the
lecture by DR.. Garfield at the Reeds
burg High School Thursday eve.
Mrs. George Klitzke and, children
of Baraboo are visiting at Aug.
Harness.
Born to Mr., and Mrs. George
Schultz on Sunday Dist daughter.
Nearly everyone took in one or
more days of Sank County fair.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-02
CORN CROP OUTLOOK GOOD
IN SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

Wisconsin crop report says: "ln
most sections the weather of the
week was favorable and in southern
counties late crops advanced rapid
ly. In north central and northern
counties heavy rains and destruc-
tive winds occurred. The extern
of the damage has not been deter
mined as yet The corn CROP
will be heavy in the southern part
of the state. if frost holds off for
another two weeks: in the north it
is maturing slowly.
Potatoes are good in all sections
except where injured by frost and
one some lowlands where rotting
is reported: digging has begun. In
most sections meadows and pastur-
es were excellent. Tobacco is be-
ing harvested rapidly, in some 10
.calities it is secured: yields only
fair, Sugar Beets have improved
and are going we'll Cranberries
are mostly good: the harvest is in
progress. Apples are fair to poor.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-02
Finds Very Old
Coin In Portage

A. B. Tomlinson, OF Portage,
was in Baraboo on Thurs
day and exhibited a copper coin
which bears the date 1288-long
before Columbus sailed for Ameri-
ca. *Mr. Tomlinson says he found
the coin at Ketchum's Point, the
eastern part Of the city of Port.
age. Evidently it had been in the
earth for considerable length of
time from the thick verdigrls
which covered it. On one side of
the coin is a double star and on
the other side the date in large
figures and a character which re-
sembles the Chinese.
Portage was early visited by
the French and English and the
coin may have been lost there by
some of the early travellers.
An effort will be made to find
out something about the coin.
Mr.. Tomlinson formerly resided
at Poynette, the early home of
Wallace Rowin, pioneer resident
of Baraboo. Mr.. Tomlinsons faith
er came to Poynette in 1876 walk
ing all the way from Milwaukee
to his new home. The grandfath-
er of the Baraboo visitor had pre-
viously come and taken UP most
of the land where Poynette is now
located.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-02
Lodi BANK
WILL REPAY
ALL LOSSES

Directors of the Columbia State
Dank, Lodi, which lost about $685.
900 through the defalcations OF
Ferdinand Markgraf, deceased, for
mer cashier, have voter a stock
assessment to cover the losses 20
depOsitors and bondholders. Miss
Marian Caldwell has been elected
cashier to succeed Mr.. Markgraf,
who was found dead in the woods
near Lodi, following the discovery
OF the loss.
Officials of the bank are unable
20 account for the $1,000, which
is still missing from the total
amount embezled by the cashier.
It is believed that he lost about
$4,000 in the failure of a Milwau-
kee bucket shop" concern, but
what has become of the remainder
is still a mystery. The bank is
conducting an investigation on the
theiry that the entire sum was lost
in speculative ventures.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-02
Sheriff's Raid
Nets Alcohol AT
LOganuiue Dance

The village dance hall at Logan
Vile was raided Wednesday night
by Sheriff w. H. Ode and two
deputies and a bottle of alcohol
was confiscated from the car OF
Harold Walsh. Before Justice H,
l.. Halsted this morning Walsh
was arraigned on a liquor charge
and was given a fine of five doll
airs and costs amounting to $12.77
according to reports.
Residents of the village of Lo-
ganville complained to authori-
tips of the hilarious occasions at
the Dances of late and the sher
ifs action followed.
Walsh's auto was so popular
with the young men at the dance,
the authorities became suspicious
and an investigation disclosed the
alcohol.
Walsh claims to have purchased
the liquor from some man, whose
name he docs not know. The sher
if is looking for the salesman,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-02
Maple Hill Couple
Ready for Serenade

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Page,
Maple Hill, married recently, were
ready for a host of serenaders with
ten gallons of ice cream when
their friends gathered for the Gus
tomary charivari. The couple will
reside in Reedsburg where the
groom has charge of garage.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ulrich,
Mrsa Gilbert Blackman, and Arthur
Page accompanied Mrs. Will Stab
nav to her home at Greenwood and
spent few days there returning
last Monday
We are sorry to say that Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ballone and two son s
are going to Milwaukee to live.
They surely viii be missed in this
neighbOrhood. That will be the
fourth family to leave Maple Hill
i'll a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs, Leo Wood ami
family attended the Spaling Cook
wedding Saturday and Sunday. Mrs
Wood and two children went to
Hartford to spend few days.
Z Several from here attended sur
prise on Mrs. Carl Weise Saturday
evening. All report a good time
Charles Page is spending a few
days with his son, Roy at North
Freedom.
Miss Kate Walsh of Chicago
George Horkan and daughter Mars
Ella Walsh and Fred Schroeder u
Reedsburg were recent callers a
the ]. E. Walsh home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-02
To Investigate
Prisoners Past

t. b. Gregory, alias A. e. Doyle.
who is under the care of Sheriff
w. f. Ode on charges Of misrepre-
sentation, will remain in jail until
complete account of his actions
has beer received from ether com
munities where he has visited, II
is said. Gregory is the man who
coveted ST here belonging to the
Federal Casualty company.
The prisoner also, IL is thought,
was responsible for tie three
hacksaw blades found in the run
way of the Jail ny Shortff W. H.
Ode. Gregory was terribly disap-
pointed when the Llades wera dis
covered and Pre- estcd vigorously
against being put in a cell i'll the
basement by himself. Gregory 10
doubt planned to saw his way out
Of the Jail and join his vie who
left for Chicago from here We'd
nesday
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-02
Are Welded Is
Years at Leland

Fred Garske and wife, who re
side on a farm near Leland cele-
brated their 25th wedding ami
versary Saturday evening, Septem.
Der 20. About 100 guests respond
ed to invitations sent out by their
son, Edwin, and daughters Foren-
ce and Mildred. A sumptuous din
ner and midnight supper were
served. The evening was spent
in cards, old time songs and typi
cal country dance, Congratulations
on the happy event were many
The Garskes are among the highly
respected citizens of the Leland
community A daughter residing
in Texas and a son, an electrical
engineer in Wyoming could not be
present Mr.. and Mrs. Garske
have five children living, one son
Bruno, sacrificed his life for hui
manity in the world war.-Prairie
du Sac News.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-02
SLICK CROOK
FOOLED THEM
IN BARABO0

A crook, who spent about two
weeks in Baraboo and at Devils
Lake last summer, issuing bal
checks during his sojourn here, has
at last met his Waterloo. Through
the Wisconsin Bankers Association
he was arrested in Oklahoma and
has been given a sentence of three
years for forgery, according 70
word received here.
It seems that the person in ques-
ton gave his name in BaraboO as
Earl n. Brown, vice president and
general manager of the Piggley.
Wiggley Chain stores, and his resi-
dence as New Orleans, La, even
having business cards of this des-
cription printed. 1t is stated that
the ones to suffer the greatest loss
hereabouts were the proprietors of
the Kirkland hotel at Devils Lake,
the so-called Brown having run up
bin of some $50, for which he
gave a worthless check, it is said.
During the time Brown was il.
Baraboo he especially cultivated
the acquaintance of Chief of Po-
lice Harmed, inviting the latter to
go fishing with him and even use
his tackle. One day he became
exceptionally friendly and gave
him a German gun to keep. Later
he borrowed it for day to use, ne
said. while out with party of
biologists. and later gave the re-
volver to another Baraboo residen-
The gun was about all he left whel
he slipped away from here, except
some bad checks and disgruntled
persons who had accepted them.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-02
PORTAGE COPS
WAIT LONG TO
WELCOME RUN
Liquor Laden Truck
Supposed to Pass
Through City Did
Come

TIE Portage police and the
sherilf's depar ment kept an all
night vigil recently at the south
entrance to the city on state high.
way No, 1929 hoping to stop
liquor-laden truck which, accord
ing to message from Doylestown,
the officers were told was headed
toward Portage. Many believe the
story a myth, though others think
that the beer or liquor runners laid
low on the country side roads as
a result of a tip from Portage.