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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
CINCINNATI OFFICE
HOLDS MATTER UP
Check Reissued In 1923
Covering S a m e Pro-
numbers, Smith Says
WILL NOT DISCUSS
LATEST FINDINGS
Investigations Now Being INSIDE
To Ascertain Status OF
Last Voucher

The former city administration pre-
sided over by DIR. ". A. Barrett was
given n clean slate Saturday by +. Hop
kinson Smith. accountant in charge Of
the city hall audit, In connection with
widely hernlded reports that shortage
Of So 500 occurred in public improve
ment assessments OF the Alabama Great
Southern railroad in 1921, several
months before the present regime. head
ed by u. r.. MIcI.endon. took office.
In his first formal statement since the
audit began, Mr.. Smith declared the
check issued by the railroad In 1921
was never handled by the city, but that
another check coyering the same ASSESS
ment was paid to the city in April, 1873,
and handled by the present administers
ton. File s6d he was investigating e
ascertain what became of this cheek,
leaving the inference that further
shortage in accounts of the present
regime In In sight.
'sThls Is my first direct statement
10 the press" said Mr.. Sniith, and
II is issued because feef that the old
administration should be cleared. The
A. G. s. railroad, at its Birminghain
office on January 3, 1921, issued z
voucher to cover mn assessment Of
SO, 6306S. II was sent to the Gin
cinnati headquarters for approval and
signature, but was held BY tho
railroads engineering department On
account of an alleged error In the
amount. In April. 1923, the railroad
re-issued the check for different
amount. l am now investigating %
| find out where that check Is.
MFR. Smith made II plain that the
check issued in 1921 never reached
the city hall and was never banked.
When the check was re-issued. the Bar-
rett administration had retired from of
flee. Smith said he had photcstat
Of the check.
Smiths statement confirms the re-
cent statement Of Jimmy" Jones. comp
troller during the Barrett administers
ton that nothing went wrong during
my term" Jones declared he would pay
personally every penny Of any shortage
that can be shown to have occurred dur-
ing the time was In charge OF the
comptrOller's office"
Mr.. Smith said he could not say WHEN
his check-up would be completed, buk
that material progress" was being
made. Until the task is finished, he
says he will not disclose the details Of
the shortages he has uncovered. Before
he began work, total shortages Of $8J,-
600 had been announced officially.
Belief prevailed Saturday that the
1923 check issued by the Alabama Great
Southern railroad will be added to this
total in his final report. IL other
shortages have been found, the auditors
have kept that fact secret.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
FIRST AID MEET
TO START TUESDAY
Teams Expected To Outnumber
Those In Previous Meets

The sixth Alabama first aid meet will
be held at Redwood park Tuesday. The
meet will be under the auspices of the
Alabama Mining institute, United States
Bureau of Mines, the American Red
Gross and the Alabama state mine in
spection board.
The official program was announced
Friday. The number of teams com
peting is, said TO be larger than ever
before.
The prizes this year will be given to
the individual members of the teams,
both men and women. In the past, low
ing cups have been awarded. This form
Of prizes did not carry the personal
touch wanted, so the managers decided
give each member of the winning team
gold and silver fObs, while the ladies
will be given gOid and silver compacts.
There will be no admission charge.
The committee in charge OF the meet
includes Milton II. Flies, j. A. Long,
James l.. Davidson, J. ]. Forbes, George
f. Peters, C. II. Nesbit, James NichOl,
Jr., w. G. Scott, on arrangements. The
field will be in charge of F. II. Bell,
Frank Hillman, G. Il. Saxon, Daniel
Mcdonald, James NJ. Cobb and +. G.
Morris.
The recorders will be II. j. Mead, G.
e. Bowron, ii. e. Mills. while the time
keepers will be w. X. Crane and C. II.
Nesbitt. Over 100 men will act as
judges of the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
MANAGEMENT WEEK
IS TO BE OBSERVED
Designated To Create Interest In
Solution OF Industrial Problems

To stimulate interest in the solution
of industrial problems through bugdet-
ing for better management, G5. i'm
portant cities Of the United States and
Canada have signified their intention
of holding meetings, during the week Of
October 20, designated as management
week. These meetings, in which the
American Society of Mechanical Engi-
neers, the American Management asso-
citation, the National Association Of
Cost Accountants. the Taylor society
and the Society Of Industrial Engineers
are cooperating nationally, are receiv-
ing enthusiastic support Of Chamber Of
Commerce, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and
other local organizations.
In the course of meetings to be held
during management week, time will be
devoted to developing the. practical uses
of the budget in business management.
The details 10 be set forth for the guild
nnce of the manager differ according to
the particular business. Some will be
How far can sales be planned ahead
By market analysis, and according to
market forecasts: Can certain preferred
sizes or kinds of goods he sold rather
than less desirable articles. and what
quantities of each sort are most adapted
to maximum production In the mat
ter of production, how far can sales be
safely anticipated by q schedule of out
put and materials be contracted for in
advance? TO what extent can a labor
schedule be arranged with exact rela-
tion to the desired output, and how shall
the actual output be made to control
the hiring aud discharge of hands:
The ideas and opinions on these and
other questions will be brought out by
hundreds OF successful men in the meet
ings to he held during the week Of OI-
tober 20, in more than three score Of the
important cities of the United States
and Canada, Birmingham included.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
PAYMENT OF TAXES
MARKED BY SPEED

Real estate and automobile taxes are
being paid much faster this year than
in 1923, PROBATE Judge J. p. Stiles
and Tax Collector J.~F. Hawkins said
Saturday. BY a coincidence 1882 real
estate taxes and the same number of
automobile taxes were paid to the tax
collector during the first four days of
the collection period.
approximately 1880 automobile IL
censes have been issued since Wednes-
day, Judge Stiles said. II this rate is
kept up, there will be no last-miuute
rush this year, and every tag purchaser
will receive prompt service without
waiting in a line for several hours.
The total real estate tax collections
to date have been $60,396.45 and the
total automobile tax collections have
been $10.247.42, Mr.. Hawkins asserted.
adding that these figures far exceed
the collections for the first four days
last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
CIVILIANS APPROVE
MORE POLICEMEN
Pass Resolutions DepIOring Size
OF Present Force

A resolution demanding that the num-
Der of Biringham policemen be increased
according to the population and public
funds available for general purposes
was adopted at the meeting of the Civil
tan club. Friday noon, at the Tut
wiIer hotel.
The resolution, introduced by Reese
Adamson, of the Aaams0h Motor Car
company, pointed out that in 1910.
when the population of Birmingham
was only 1877 900, the personnel of the
city police force numbered 230, and
that at the present time when the city
Of Birmingham has approximately 225,-
600 people, the force only numbers 1888
men.
The resolution described the lack Of
police protection generally prevalent
over the residential sections of Birring-
ham. In many neighborhoods, property
owners have combined in employing
private watchnien for their homes. In
numberable citizens of Birmingham are
not able to employ private police, and
these homes at the present time IRE
1T the mercy of burglars, according to
the resolution. The correct proportion
of the city's income is asked for the
support of the police department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
+. w. ,Bromberg And Fred
Calder Acquire Old Es-
tablished Firm

One of the most important changes
In nwnerships of downtown retail 'es.
tablishments In recent years was
brought out Saturday by the announce
inent that II. w. BrOmberg, prominent
jeweler, and Fred q. Calder, furniture
salesman, have taken over the Hood
and Wheeler Furniturs company. Al
though no figure was given out In the
deal, 1t was understood that around
$40O,0 was involved.
The new firm will operate under
the name of Hood-Wheeler Furniture
corporation, installing" reads thu
statement. new methods" which com
bined with the conservative business
policies of Mr.. Hood, former owner,
will enable the organization to give bet
ter service and increase their eff
cheney"
The sale marks the passing from nc
tive business of James Hood, one of the
pioneer Birmingham business men, who
first opened n modest furniture shop
here In 1887. From this beginning
Mr.. Hood, In partnership with Mr.
Wheeler, built one Of the largest and
best known furniture shops In the state,
The present seven-stOry headquarters
at 2013-2015 Fourth avenue Is con-
sidered to rank with the best arranged
stores of its kind in the country.
Hood Retains interest
Under the reorganization Mr.. Hood
retains one share Of stock and has con-
scented 70 act as yice-president, although
he will not be active In the management
of the business. Mr.. Bromberg has
been appointed head OF the new concern
and will givea large part of his time
to assisting Mr.. Calder, secretary
treasurer and general manager.
Saturday, Mr.. Bromberg expressed
considerable elation In obtaining half
interest in the business and In the new
associations he win form. His bust
ness methods. which have made the
BrOmberg Jewelry store ON Twentieth
street famous, il Is predicted will meet
with equal success in the new venture.
MIR Calder, who at 30 years OF age,
iss making name for himself in the
furniture line, joined the Hood and
Wheeler company but two years ago.
Last May, wheU his record of sales
mounted to an Exceptionally high total,
he WIS named manager for the com
pany. He was educated in BirIning-
ham schools and served in the World
war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
FIRST AID MEET
HAS MANY TEAMS
TO PARTICIPATE
Entire State To Be Rep
resented At Event Here
Next Tuesday

Three hundred and fifty men and
women. residents of small Alabama min
ing centers. will come to Birmingham
Tuesday and display at Fleetwood park
the skill they have acquired by study
and practice, in an effort to relieve the
coal industry of the state of its annual
accident toll.
The occasion will be the sixth annual
safety first and first aid meet. The
sponsors are the American Red Cross.
the United States bureau of mines, the
Alabama state mine inspection board
and the Alabama Mining institute. For
months the members of the various
teams have been drilling and practieing
so that the prizes may be brought back
Ito their own communities. They have
drilled, however. with the paramount
aim of becoming proficient in rendering
service when one of their fellows is hurt.
with the annual field meet here as a
secondary consideration. Recognizing
the toll paid in avOidable accidents ev-
cry year and the suffering undergone
by those who are injured the men and
women have developed enthusiasm for
rescue work which has swept into all
parts of the state.
Foremost industrial leaders and physi-
clans will attend. No admission will
be, charged and the public is urged to
attend and by their presence indicate
an interest in one of the most important
pieces of service that can possibly be
rendered this state.
Move Encouraged
The companies in Birmingham with
mines in all parts of the state have en-
Outraged their employees in the training
to the fullest degree Cost has not been
considered in promoting the work. Con
siderable progress has been made as
evidenced by the fact that 40 teams
will be in the meet. They will come
to Birmingham from Margaret, Males
tic, Acton. Empire and OvertOn. repre-
scented by 80 or more women, including
five who act as patients.
Other entrants including one or more
teams from Altoona Empire, Carbon
Hill, Parrish. Acaar. Sipsey. New Cas-
tie, Acton, Majestic, Townley, Coal Val
ley, Republic, Bessemer. Gorgas, Mar
garet, shannon. Hulls. Dolomite, Over
ton. Corona, Mulga. Sipsey, Redding,
University and Sayre.
The negro teams entering the meet
will come from Corona, Bessemer, Ac-
ton. Republic. Parrish, Acmar. Carbon
Hill, Mulga, Margaret, TOwnley, Dolo-
mite and 0vertOn.
The contests will, consist of imagin-
airy accidents taking place involving the
patient" The points are earned by the
dizziness at placing splints, bandages.
preventing infection and similar steps
in the care of injured. The contest
will be judged by 100 prominent physi-
clans and first aid workers in Alabama.
including the following who are chief
Judges DIR. w. S. Rountree, Wylam
Dr. james NJ. Adams. Standard Oil
company, Baton Rouge, La. DIR. David
]. Yates, American Red Cross, Atlanta,
Ga; ID. ]. Parker, United States bu-
reau of mines, PittsbuTg, Pa; Homer
Casey, Alabama Power company. Mont
gomery, and William Goodwin, Ala
bama inspection board. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
CAMP Align
COMES TO LIFE;
PETITIONS READY
Speaking Tour To Start
In Next Few Days..
Leaders Say

After marking time for several weeks,
the campaign for modified form oil
niayor.aldermanic government came
back to life with bang Saturday with
the announcement that calls will be U.s.
sued in a few days for mass meetings
in every section of Birmingham.
Leaders of the movement said they
had been engaged recently In perfecting
an organization in every district and
in assembling the numerous petitions
urging an election to decide the is
sue. These petitions ara now being
placed in shape for presentation to
Probate Judge j, T.. Stiles, IL was
said.
mo grass has grown under our feet
during the recent period OF apparent
inactivity" said statement issued by
Hunter Armstrong. chairman of the
steering committee. We have been
working quietly, obtaining signatures
on the election petitions and whipping
the campaign organization into shape
for whiiiwind campaign that will
reach every corner of Birmingham.
Women Organizing
Through the splendid work Of Mrs.
Asa p. Hull, vice chairman of the cam
UdtEHg AHF NUtNSh uNC UEthA
organized and are counted on to render
a distinct service in the intensive drive
that is soon TO be put under way. Also,
Mr. Frank Dominick, the campaign
chairman. and the members Of the steer
ing committee have. been rounding out
all of the preliminary details. Our cleo,
ton petitions are shortly to be filed
with the probate office. Then the
uNs ktnU mann swt. havfs,H nuNn
names of the various speakers who
include some of the city's leading men
and women, will be announced shortly
The steering committee takes this
opportunity to thank the many citi.
zens who have given valuable aid in
the various sections of the city in per.
fecting the organization for the cam
paign. When the list of district com.
mittees is announced in the next few
days, we believe it will clearly demon
strate TO the citizens of Birmingham
that this is going to be one of the
most vigorous reform moyements ever
started in this city.
Clearly. the people are dissa tisfied
with their present government. The
ordinance we are advocating, copies of
which have been printed and made
available Tor all citizens. is in no sense
a retugn to the old aldermanie govern
ment Far from 1t. II is n form that
embodies all the good features of the
commission, city manager and alder
manic types and eliminates the OBJ
jectionable features. 1t will insure n
democratic, representative, efficient and
honest government for Birmingham. We
urge all citizens to study the ordinance
MS nronoaed ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
TRAINING SCHOOL
WILL OPEN TODAY

The Bessemer District Training
school Cor Sunday school workers and
leaders Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south. will open Sunday at the
First Methodist church at Bcssener
according to announcement. by the di-
rectors The school will be of five
days duration and will close Friday
night, October 10.
The first class session will begin az
6 10 o'clock Monday evening. The
courses and faculty are as follows;
Beginners organization. by Mrs. H. ID.
Guerrant, Atlanta, Ga; primary or
ganization, Miss Marie Parham, Nasha
Vile, Tenn; junior organization. Mrs.
W. +. Cam. BrewtoE. Ala; orsaniza-
ton and administration Of the Sunday
school, Rev. $. T. SlAtoD. Birmingham;
Methodist church and Its Work. Dr..
W d. Perry, Birminsham-Seuthcra co.'s
lese; Missionary MessGIc Of the Bible.
Dir. Ed L. Cook. NaSayil.e, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
SERVICES AT LYRIC
TO BE HELD AT 7:3O
DR.. EdmOnds To Talk On Far
ber's New Book Tonight

Sunday nights sreviccs at the Lyric
theater. under the auspices Of the
Mems club of the Independent Presby-
terian church, will begin at Z 80
o'clock instead of 8 o'clock as hereto
fore, and doors of the theater viii
open at Z o'clock sharp, it is announced.
]. Phil Mcguire, musical director, an
nounces' another special musical pro-
gram for this occasion, to be featured
by the following four numbers by the
miyed quartette: What OF The
Night" Thompson 'IIarbor Of Rest, "
Lester; God That Madest Earth And
Heaven" Stultz; Abide With Me"
Bartlett.
stewards OF The, Kings Estate, ="
will be the subject of DIR. Edmonds'
sermon at the morning service at the
church, Highland avenue, at Thirty
first street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
PROBE OF SHOOTING
IS SET FOR MONDAY

Formal inquest in the death of NJ.
c. Jones, 3S, Irondale, who died Thurs
day night in the Hillman hospital from
complications resulting from bullet
wounds received at the hands Of law
enforcement officer, will be held in tn"
office of Coroner j. d. Russum at .
o'clock Monday morning.
The inquest comes as a result of a
personal investigation by the coroner,
who Friday night inspected the terri
tory near Sayre on the Warrior river,
where Jones is said to have been Oper-
ating a still at the time he was shot.
The dead man resisted arrest, Officers
declare, and was shot twice in the leg
and died a few hours later as the re-
sult of these wounds. Several witness
es were present at the shooting ana
they are expected to testify at the in
ouiTy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
TO DISCUSS MOVIES
DIR. Brubaker To Address Meeting OF
Films Committee

DIR. L. E. Brubaker will talk on
'gThe Movies and the Church. as a
feature of the regular meeting Mon
day of the better films committee of
Birmingham AZ The Axle club rooms at
O'Clock. Mrs Conrad Ohme, chair
man of the executive board, will report
on her recent trip and a plate lunch
will be served. A full attendance is
urged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
Old ADMINISTRATION CLEARED OF SHORTAGE charge
SPOTS GROOMS
BY BROAD GRIN
/. SANDEFUR SAYS
WITTY does man always grin
w when obtaining a marriage Ii

AWfuI uOec nihu always tAth
w when obtaining a marriage Ii
cense?
That is the question bothering
Marvin III. Sandefur, license clerk,
in the probate judges office.
When man obtains a license, he
usually wears grin which spreads
from ear to ear. At the same time.
he finds it impossible to walk up to
the counter and ask for the license
in the same way, that he would OBJ
tain hunters license or new auto
mobile tags.
The grin, according to Sandefur.
is not due to happiness, but rather
hides the mans embarrassment and
nervousness. But, anyway, MIR.
Sandefur claims he can spot the
prospective groom as he enters the
probate judges office by the ever
present grin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
Kansas City Doctor
Invents New Truss
New Discovery Heals Rup-
ture Without an Operation.

A new discovery which, experts
agree has no equal for curative
effects in all rupture cases. is the
latest accomplishment OF the we'll
known Hernia Specialist, Or. An
drews. 623S Koch Bldg, Kansas City
Mo The extraordinary success OF
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a few ounces. Has no hard goug-
ing pads, no elastic belt, no leg
straps, no steel bands, and Is AS
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has enabled hundreds of persons to
throw away trusses and declare thels
rupture absolutely healed Many Of
these had serious double ruptures.
from which they had suffered for
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to have every ruptured person en-
joy the quick relief, comfort and
healing power of his discovery, and
he will send it on free trial to any one
reader Of The Times who writes him.
He wants one person in each neigh
borhood to whom he can refer. If
you wish to be rid of rupture for
good. without an operation. take ad-
vantage of the doctors free offer.
Write him today. The coupon below
is convenient:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
Doug Fights Strange Beasts and Rides Flying Horse
in Best Adult Fairy Story Movie E1er' Made by Nan

is drama of the heaft and, history,
and such formula makes enter
tainment way above the average. To
miss this photoplay on your part is
a sign that worth while entertain
ment is not getting all the needed
support.
A prologue of song picture pre-
cedes the picture This introduc-
ton is effective and gets one in the
proper mood for the picture. Ba-
kaleinikoff also gets one nearer the
real spirit of the hour by directing
the Circle Orchestra through an
overture, 1.-The Evolution of Dixie"
At the Circle only this week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06

dear, that's that You are cafe from
her for a while, at least.
BY the way, we are still making
big money at the shop. Since 1
have become Mrs. Burke, more pep
pie than ever have stepped IN to
buy lingerie of me, and they all
want me to wait on them. You
would be surprised to know how cnr-
ious they all are about my little af-
fairs. 1 never knew before l was
of so much Importance.
Yesterday a woman said to me-:
"T suppose your husband will give
up travelling now, and sell his
yacht?"
For a moment I was so surprised
forgot she was a total stranger,
and answered: I do not know khy
any one should suppose that my hus-
band will never travel any more"
But what will you 10 with the
shop, Mrs. Burke?" she asked.
An impish desire to give her some
thing to gossip about made me
answer:
sob, III stay here and take care
Of it," (as if the shop meant any
thing to me beside Walters desire'.
I wish you could have seen that
woman's face, Lesliei She was sure
my honeymoon was already over,
and I expect it will be all over AL
bany that Mr.. and Mrs. Burke are
not as happy as people think they
are, and perhaps poor Mr.. Ellington
was not wholly to blame, etc. etc
She managed to ask me one more
question, however: DO you r.ean,
Mrs. Burke, you would let that hand
some husband of yours go off on one