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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
WOMAN
SHOOTS SELF HERE
Miss Mary Gayden Ends Life
While On Visit To Sister

Suffering from a nervous breakdown
and grief over the death Of her father,
Miss Mary Gayden, 42-year-old princi-
pal Of a grammar school ia Greenwood,
Miss, committed suicide Wednesday
morning by shooting herself in the right
temple at the home ofehet sister, Mrs.
A. L. Burlington, 1919 Hwenty-f0urth
street, north. She had arrived in Bir-
mingham less than two hours before to
enter a local sanitarium for treatment.
According to Coroner J.. d. Russum,
who pronounced verdict of suicide, she
had been through great nervous strain
caused by constant attention to her
father, who had been an invalid for 16
years and died last December. He said
she left home some time ago early in
the morning before her relatives were
up and went to nearby river with
the intention of drowning herself.
When she returned, the coroner said,
she told her brother she had been un-
able to summon the courage necessary
to take her life and promised not to
make sneh an attempt again.
Her brother, w. J. Gayden, accom-
panied her TO Birmingham from Green
wood, Miss, arriving at Z o'clock She
shot herself about 8 AZ o'clock. The
body was sent to Greenwood for burial
Wednesday afternoon BY Lige 10y.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
FEVER CARRIERS
Are ELIMINATED
One Case Handled During
Week Continue Dairy
Examinations

Health authorities dismissed worker
from n birmingham dairy this week on
the grounds that he was carrier Of
typhoid fever. He was given employ
ment in a place where food is not han
died. This is one of aynumber Of such
cases that have been handled lately by
the department OF health, which is con-
Quoting examinations Of dairy employees
constantly in an effort to eliminate all
typhoid cafriersx
DR.. ]. d. Bowling, health officer, ex-
planned Wednesday that not all such
people are aware that they are car
riers, for they some time have the
fever in such a mild form that they do
not know it.
Or. Bowling said some typhoid pa
tients eliminate all trace of the disease
IN year, while others remain carriers
for life. Such carriers might be care
fully examined, the health officer said.
four or five times, with no positive
traces of typhoid found, but still an
other examination will show distinct
traces of the disease.
In past years Birmingham has suf-
fered many typhoid epidemics which,
created many carriers. OF two typhoid
outbreaks in Birmingham during the
past II months, one was traced to &
contaminated well, and the other 70 4
typhoid carrier employed in dairy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
FARMER, Is, dies
RETURNING Home
Family Finds w. M. Sim
mons In Road Near
Trussville

W M. Simmons, Is, Trussville
farmer, was found dead late Tuesday
afternoon in the middle of road two
miles from his home by members of
his family, after his horse and buggy
had returned home without him. Death,
according to Coroner J. d. Russum,
was due to heart trouble.
According to members Of his family,
Mr.. Simmons up until the hour Of his
death was apparently enjoying good
health. He spent Tuesday blowing in
one of his fields and when he wanted
the buggy to go home there was moth
ing to indicate that his end might be
near.
Mr.. Simmons was one of the Oldest
residents of Jefferson county and had
been land owner in the Trussville
district for more than 20 years. He
had made many friends throughout the
county.
Funeral services were held at 8
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
Bear Mountain church. Burial fol-
lowed in the adjoining cemetery. with
Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
COLLISION INJURIES
DRYER SERIOUSLY
Other Motorist Takes Man To
Hospital; Reports Accident

R. B. Patterson, 540S Second avenue,
south, was seriously injured at
o'clock Wednesday evening when his
automobile collided with another said
to have been driven by Joseph Slack,
1924 First avenue, West End, on the
Bessemer highway, several miles west
of Birmingham.
Following the collision, Patterson's
ear skidded over an embankment. turn
ed over and pinned him beneath it.
Slack, with the assistance of other
motorists, lifted the automobile off of
the injured man and removed him to
the Birmingham Baptist hospital. Pat
terson has fractured jaw and bruises
about the body. He was reported still
unconscious at late hour Wednesday
night.
Slack after taking the injured man to
the hospital left his name and address,
reported the occurrence to the police
and went home. Patterson is employed
as a shipping clerk BY the Loose Wiles
biscuit company. 1855
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
NOMINATIONS READY
FOR CHAMBER VOTE
Divisions Complete Lists We'd
nesday--To Elect Soon

Nominations for directors Of the
Chamber of Commerce were completed
Wednesday when reports from COM
mittees Of the retail, wholesale and
professional divisions were filed with
o. i. Bum, secretary of the
chamber.
The six selected as candidates for
the three posts to be open the latter
part Of May are: Sam Blach and
James Hood. retail; Sam T.. Earle (in-
cumbent), and Il. @. Wilson, whole
sale; Rev. J. q. billiard and w. 7.
Warren, professional.
These names, together with candi-
dates from the miscellaneous, manu-
facturers and real estate, finance and
insurance divisions, picked Tuesday,
viii be placed on ballots to be voted
on by members Of their respective d.
visions. Six directors Of the chamber,
whose three-year terms expire after the
next meeting, are scheduled for retire
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
WHITE DENOUNCES
OPPONENTS RECORD
Candidate For Congress AssaiIs
Huddleston, Incumbent

Playing the action of George Hud.
dleston in alleging himself with Robert
n. LaFollette, William L. White, can
didate for Congress In opposition to
Huddleston, told an audience at the
Bessemer courthouse Tuesday evening
that Huddleston's attitude was virtu.
ally a denunciation Of the democratic
principles and the party which, elected
him to the position he now holds.
White scored Huddleston for the DO
sition he has taken on the national i'm
migration question, when he introduced
a bill to abolish the passport control
law.
Strong accusations Of Huddleston,
charging him with 'radicaiism, social
ism and destructive criticism" also
were made by the speaker. "Huddles-
ton always is on a rampage to. tear
down everything that is good and
worthwhile and specializes in appealing
to the prejudice of the people," he de-
clared.
White expressed confidence in his
ability to win at the polls next Tues
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
a77,O0O INVESTED
lv2NEV BUSINESS
Chamber Report For April
Shows Great Activity
In Birmingham

One, OF the heaviest programs OF build
ing expansion for several months is
noted in the report Of the Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce for April. which
was made public Wednesday.
During the month, 1t is pointed out,
plans for six new skyscfapers were an
nounced. including four office buildings
and one hotel.
'sThe trend Of growth has far ex-
ceeded accommodations" the review
states. 1T is difficult to seek new in
dustrial activities without having the
proper facilities at Birmingham's dis
posal."
The report continues in taking up
this industrial expansion in detail and
noting, among other activities, that
eight conventions were held here during
the month. Official actions of the
chamber, including resolution asking
Congress to proceed with caution in
the agitation of any change in rail-
road laws, are also set forth.
New Corporations
In listing new corporate enterprises
filing papers in Jefferson county the
report figures the total investment
reached $177 900. Increases in capital
stock by three concerns, the Birming-
ham Purchasing Company, Inc, TWEEN
tieth Street Realty company, and Real
ty company, Ines, is Jumped at $I22,-
900, making total corporate investment
for April at sos, 900.
Cw~o, - &s,.- e.r.. :. - 4. J..
papers are listed as follows: Univer-
sal Realty company, Southern Metal
lurgical company, Terry Show Case
company. Nathan Bedford Forrest Khan
No. go, Building association, @. w.
Green Furniture company, Birmingham
Powder company, Carmichael Cleaning
and Dyeing company, Jefferson County
Farm Bureau Dairymen's association,
Greeson- Taylor Motor company, Third
Avenue Realty and Investment COM
pany, Alabama Ford Fore-Door COM
pany, Sparks Tailoring company, Ply
sicians. Civic League Of Jefferson
county, Mount Olive Baptist church,
Barbee Ford Rental Service company.
the Mechanics Working Men and Wom-
ems Benevolent Industrial association.
Tharp Land company, Steadman Plumb
ing company, Silver Lake Land COM
pany, Phi Kappa. M fraternity, Stan
dard Gas Products company, Fourteenth
Street Realty Holding company, Charm
Shoppey Prodigal Sons Mysterious
Order of Klashgrot, Tuxedo Furniture
hospital, birmingham Colored Park
company, Consolidated Realty company,
Italian Retail Merchants association.
and Belview Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
APPLICATION PLAN
TO BE ACTED UPON
Junior Chamber OF Commerce
To Decide Matter Thursday ,

One of the most important meetings
in the history of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce will be held at the Hillman
hotel Thursday evening when the mem
bership will act on proposal to affili-
ate with the United States Junior
Chamber Of Commerce.
A special committee appointed to in
vestigate the proposition has reported
favorably on the question and their re-
port was, adopted by the board of direc-
tors.
Besides this action, which is expected
to draw nearly the entire membership
to the meeting, an attractive program
has also been arranged by the commit
tee. This program includes Col. Tom
c. Smith, as speaker, and Nunnally's
band Of Ensley
School and library bond issues also
will come up for discussion. The meet
ing will be the first general gathering
under W. w. Kennedy, recently elect
ed president Of the junior chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
DEPUTY LOSES $500
FOR FALSE ARREST

Verdict Of $500 for the plaintiff was
announced Wednesday morning in the
suit filed by j. w. Carter against Dep
uty Sheriff ]. s. Hines for alleged false
arrest on charge Of violating the liquor
law.
Carter claimed his house was ram
sacked by Hines and two other depu-
ties on an improper search warrant and
asked $4,000 damages. Hines based
his defence on that claim that he was
performing his duty as an officer Of the
the law
The suits filed by Carter against the
other deputies taking part in the arrest,
set for a hearing simultaneously with
TINS case, have been passed to be reset.
me case was tried before Judge Ro-
maine Boyd. T
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
MEN
MEET IN MOBILE
Advance Guard Of Agents
Assemblies For Annual
Convention

MOBILE, Ala, May 7.-(Special
Leased Wire. THE advance guard of
insurance agents, including President
Edison s. Lott of the United States
Casualty company of New York, j.. A.
Porter of Montgomery, president Of the
Alabama Association Of Insurance
Agents, Vice President Spencer Welton
of the Fidelity and Deposit company
of Baltimore. arrived in Mobile TODAY
for the annual meeting Of state insur-
ance men, beginning Thursday morning.
Secretary Candy of Birmingham spent
the day in consultation with local in
surance agents, completing the last de-
tails for the two-day meeting.
Regret that Walter II. Bennett,
secretary counsel for the national asso-
citation Of insurance agents, would be
unable to attend the meeting because
of the illness of his wife, was expressed
yesterday by President Porter, Mr.. Ben
nett was to be the principal speaker
at the banquet which will be held in
the ball room of the Battle House
Thursday night, G. M. Cartright, man.
aging editor of the National Under
writer, insurance publication of Chi
cago, win deliver the chief speech at the
banquet.
Many insurance men registered today
at the various hotels. and will register
officially at convention headquarters
tomorrow.
The address Of welcome on behalf Of
the local insurance men will be de-
liyered by james HI. Glennon, president
Of the local association while the re-
Spouse will be by William p. Engel
Of Birmingham. The presidents annual
address win be an important part Of
the meeting program. Frank n. Julian,
superintendent of insurance of Ala
bama, win discuss THE Bureau of In
surance" and many committee reports
will be made.
The scene of activity for the visitors
on Friday will shift to Point Clear. A
chartered steamer will leave the city
wharf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
POSTAL RECEIPTS
jump FOR APRIL
Birmingham Office Above
Mean Of Fifty '
Cities

Increase in Birmingham's postal re-
ceipts for April is well above the mean
for so industrial cities, shown in com
pilation by the United States postof-
flee department, according to Wash
ington/ dispatch to The e-Herald
Wednesday.
Gain at the local office was 1878
per cent over April, 1928, as against
an average of 1248 per cent for the
whole list of 80 cities.
Figures made public by Postmaster
r. b. Smyer last week. placed Bir-
mingham's receipts at $104, 055.13, in
comparison with $89,913.94 for the
same period year ago. Mr.. Smyer
stated, with the publication of this
report, that it was one of the best
Aprils in the Birmingham postoffice,
although it was q decrease from March.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
SUES FOR 100000

Two suits for injuries alleged to
have been received while convict in
the employ of the Pratt Consolidated
Coal company were filed in circuit court
wednesday by Verdell Cleveland
through his attorney, Fred Fite. Dam
ages asked total $100, 600.
Cleveland claims he was first in.
Jured October 10, 1922, when rock fell
on him while at work at one of the
company's mines and that he was run
over by a trip Of cars last December.
MS injuries are alleged to have been
OF permanent nature. A trial by
jury is demanded. fs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received BY
the undersigned until 10 o'clock a. M.
Tuesday, May IS, 1924, for the con-
struction Of certain grading, sidewalks,
combined curb and gutter, concrete
curb and asphaltic concrete paving, I'M
der Improvement Ordinance Nos. 319.D,
and Sod. Also for certain brick track
paving under improvement Ordinance
NO. 247-D. Specifications may be OBJ
tanned and plans examined at this Of
flee. The right is reserved to reject
any or all proposals.
A. j. HAWKINS, City Engineer.
Age-Herald, May 8, and 10. 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
MOORES DEMURRER
PLEA IS OTERRULED
Former Street Commissioner To
Face Trial On May 10

George G. Moore, former street COM
missioner of the city of Birmingham,
will so on trial Monday, May 10, before
Judge William Il. Fort on a charge of
padding his pay roll and obtaining
money under false pretenses, court Off
Gals stated Wednesday afternoon after
Judge Fort had overruled motion to
set aside the case on the basis of sew
eral demurrers presented by Clarence
Mullins, his attorney.
Moore claimed through his attorney
that the indictment returned against
him by the Jefferson county grand jury
was defective, in that it charged false
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
LION CLUB BOOSTS
BONDS FOR LIBRARY
DR.. Bowling Outlines Advances
Made In Health Work

Members of the Birmingham Lions
club Endorsed the bond issue for the Biz
mingham public library at their regular
luncheon Wednesday. Former Lieut..
Gov. Nathan L. Miller spoke on the
bond issue. DR.. J. d. Bowling, county
health officer, delivered the principal
address. 2,
DR.. Bowling outlined the work of the
health department of the district, ex-
planning to members of the club the
Importance Of health as community
problem and urging them to support all
movements for the improvement of
health conditions in the district.
Infant mortality could be decreased
one-half by proper health precautions
DIR. Bowling declared. ''as it is entirely
too high at the present time. The aver
age expectation of life has increased
30 per cent in the past 30 years
Through the development of the science
of preventative medicine 1t is being
increased even more at the present time.
Health is community problem and il
is the duty of every citizensof commu.
nifty to take an interest in this work
Rev. Roy G.. Hershey was selected
to represent the club at the interna-
tional convention to be held in Omaha
June % to %. Rev. Hershey was re-
Gently appointed member of the in
ternational committee on child welfare.
attaining international recognition for
the Birmingham club and for the city,
according to an announcement made at
at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
DEATHS

aAlsrVam tSsalstt--The body OF Marvin
Whilst. is, who died "Wednesday at an
IND. At Il o'clock Wednesday. by johns ohm;
Tor burial.
WtIIiam Nlmrod Heuse-The body OF VIII
liam Nimrods House, 7s, who died We'd
neRday at an infirmary, will be- sent
@ Cullman. Ala, Thursday by Johns for
Mrs. JHlla b. FePkinson-Funeral services
for Mrs. Julia Parkinson, IS. who died
the residence. sls Third avenue, West
day afternoon, s at the residence. BS ulsI
win follow IN Elmwood cemetery with
Ridoutt in charge; She is survived by
seven daughters Ars Ara WSshburi.
Mrs. d. A.. Morrison, Mira. W. r. Lour-
Ma5 h %is, rsss Mss MaSSs
2 Perkinson Of Mobile ana W. a.. c. H.,
N. A., F. M. Parkinson. Jr.
+. @. Chase-FuneraI services for r. @
Chase. 49, who died Wednesday after
noon at local infirmary. will be held
Z at $3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon al
the residence, 1901 Cuilum street. south
terry with Lise 10y in chsrTS- he q
survived by his widow; two small chill
drsn; big mSSthsr' Mrs. Frank Chase;
Mrs. Julia Williams and five brothers.
Pallbearers viii be: John Norris. X. c.
SSSTnSSliuss,d TsIis AaarT re-, Eari HslIhes,
Thomas p. C0nnaE--rhomas d. Connar,
IS. formerly resident OF Birmingham,
died May 8, at his residence in BATE
more, Nd, according 90 word received
by frienda In Birmingham wednesday,
Ne is survived by his WIDOW, Mrs.
Catherine Mccormack OF Baltimore.
Tenn y. MoFris-rem p. Norris. 50. dIed
at 1850 o'clock wednesday niEht AZ the
residences 1lQs PrlncetonI avenue, weat
: End; He is survived By his widow, Mrs
SaIlIe Morris; two brothers, Charlie
Garland Of Mt EAEle,s Tenn. and j.
Garland OF Winter Haven, Fla;
burg, Fla. Mr.. Norris was member
of the West End Baptist church, West
END lodge No. 7ba. a r. and a. NJ,
Mineral City chapter No, 10i, r. A. NJ,
Sam Thompson council, Kan Ram
Grotto. Funeral services Will be held at
o'clock Thursday afternoon from the
residence with Rev Jesse Cock as
sisted by the West End lodge officiating.
Burial will follow In EIniyood cenie..
terry with Vice - charge
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FORMER RESIDENT DEAD

u y. Nixon Dies Monday at New
Orleans Infirmary
Z y. y. Nixon, prominent Mississippi
cotton man, died az 1890 o'clock Mon.
day at a New Orleans infirmary, ac-
cording to word received in Birming.
ham Wednesday. Funeral services and
burial were held Tuesday afternoon al
Hattiesburg. Miss.
Mr.. Nixon was raised in Alabama
and has many friends in this state. He
Is survived by his widow and two
daughters of Hattiesburg, Miss, and
BY his mother and two sisters, Miss Vir-
ginia, and Miss Mary Nixon, of Bir-
mingham.
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ket Thursday at 1 o'clock. Hartsfield
will discuss the manufacture of gas
ranges, new product of the district.
OF interest to members of the board
will be the reports of the Washington
commiattee and its subcommittee to be
read at the meeting.
The McCarty Farley Plummer Real
Estate and Insurance company has been
added to the list Of active members, ac-
cOrding to announcement of S. G.
Starke,' executive secretary of the
board.
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pretense, while the crime of which he
is alleged to be guilty is false imper-
sonation. The prosecution defended the
indictment as returned andsobtained ths
judges ruling against the. defendant.
The case was set for last Monday
after having been passed several times
upon being reached on the court dock
ct. Postponement until Wednesday was
decided upon to allow argument on the
demurrers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
HARTsFIELD no SPEAK

b. H. Hartsfeld of the Birmingham
Stove and Range company, win be the
leading speaker at the regular weekly
meeting of the Birmingham Real Estate
board to be held in the municipal mar.
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WiIlfam Nlmrod Heuse-The body OF Will
liam Nimrod. House, 7ss who died Wed
nesday at an infirmary. will be- sent
TO Cuilman, Ala, Thursday by Johns for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08

aA,irtam tTinstt--rhe body OF Marvin
-Wiliett Is, who died Wednesday at an
infirmary; was sent to Miskawaka
Ind, at IL o'clock wednesday, by Johns
for burial.
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The Bismarck tribune., 1924-10-31
No Government
Agent Selling
Book System

Gunder Olson, Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue for the District Of
North Dakota, has received lnfor-
nation that agents are operating IN
North Dakota. selling Il system Of
books which are represented as be-
.u,- spe ia!ly adapted for income tax
accounting. Reports to this office
indicate these men are either leav-
ing the impression with the pros
pect that they are government men,
or that the system is one commend
ed by the Government.
Collector Olson warns the public
that the L. s. Government does not
employ men to sell books. nor does
the Government lend its approval or
Recommendation TO any such special
systems or methods.
The public is also warned that
any agent in the employ Of the
Government is equipped with proper
credentials by which his authority
NAV be proven. Any such agent
should be called upon to produce his
credentials. and they should be
carefully Inspected and read, and if
he cannot produce such credentiair
you may rest assured he is not IN
the employ of the government.
If you find any statesmen repre-
scnting himself as Government
agent. send his name, description
article being sold, and any other in
formation TO Gunder Olson, Collect
or of Internal Revenue, Fargo, North
Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-10-31

only $3.50 on the Calgary market
and fine hejffrs hiring the farmer
.oulv $3.50.
TIL, Overall Market
"A farmer was showing ne the
overalIs he paid So for uo there.
| showed him mine. They were
identical with his eycept that | paid
Meals cost Zoe to l5c more up there
than here at the small restaurants
what Won buv and less for what
YOU sell. This year. due to the
world market on wheat. they have
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-10-31
LEGION BRINGS
PICTURE HERE
Depicts History of Famous
Lost Battalion

The Lloyd Spetz Post, American
Legion, announced today that 1t
would bring 10 Bismarck, for show
ing on November 10 and nth at tn"
city Auditorium, the notable moving
picture, THE Lost Battalion" The
picture tells the story OF the famoue
battalion lost in the Argonne, which
refused 60 surrender during the war.
The picture is indorsed by many
leading Americans. Former Secrc-
tarv of War Newton u. Baker, is Il
statement on the picture said, 1T IS
an epic which ought to be and will
be told and retoId as one of the stfIk-
ing acts of hcrosm and endurance IN
the great war
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-10-31

water when YOU have finished using
them. Do not let the paint dry in
the brush.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-10-31
WASH PAINT BRUSHES

Wash paint brushes in kerosene
or turpentine and then in soap and