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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
WOC0PEP MEET TOBEELAB0RATE Agents And Dealers To Arrive Tonight For
 Conference

Agents and dealers of the Wofford Oil company will begin to arrive to- night for their meeting Wednesday to celebrate the Twenty-first anniversary of the founding of the company and the Sixth anniversary of the introduction of its famous benzol-blend motor fuel, Woco Pep. l..
 The days program will begin with assembly at the plant, at Thirty-third street and Ninth avenue, north, where tour of inspection of the company s tank farm" will be made. Immediate ly thereafter, contest will be staged to set a new worlds ,recrod for speed in filling an automobile tank with motor fuel. The contest will be held at one of the downtown service stations and both electric-driyen and hand pumps will be used. ...
 Guests At Luncheon
 At noon the out-of-town guests will be guests of Mir. Wofford at lunch con and sales conference at the South ern club. The official picture of the entire gathering will be made in front of the Tutwiler hotel at o'clock Both motion picture man and a cam era man will cover" the days events.
 At 2 80 the Woco men will gather in the Tutwiler ball room for two hours sales conference, presided over by C. H. Armstrong, sales manager. At 4 80 visiting ''Woco Peppers" will be taken on sightseeing drive around the city.
 The annual Birthday Banquet" will begin at o'clock in the Tutwiler ball room, with Thad Holt, advertising man. agsr of the company and president of the recently organized "Woco Club" as will be furnished by band and the "Woco Quartet" composed of local tank truck salesmen, and extra entertain ment novelties will be provided.
 Theatre Party Planned
 Immediately following the banquet the company will be host at a theatre party at the lyric, which has announced 'Woco Night for the second show.
 The celebration is an annual event with the company and has come to have special significance in the oil in- dustry, as Woco Pep was the first ben zof-blend motor fuel marketed com mercially in this country.
 The Wofford Oil company as an organization was founded in 1903 by c. T. 'Wofford as a personal venture and has been owned and controlled locally throughout it's entire existence. The business has experienced a remark able growth and has come to be one of the best known and most unique in- dustries of the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
QUARTERS OFFERED
 LOCAL PRESS CLUB
Chamber Of Commerce Moves
 To Aid Of Society

The Chamber of Commerce has of fered to provide permanent quarters, free of charge, to the newly organized Birmingham Press club, 0. l.. Bum, secretary and manager of the chamber, announced Monday.
 MT. Bum told Louie Robinson, club president, that the chamber wanted to give the newspaper men of the city anything they wanted" Next Sun days meeting will be held in the di- rectors' room of the chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
ENTRY PORT SOUGHT
Three Chambers of Commerce Move Tc
 Open Mobile

Concerted action to have the gov ernment establish branch port of en- try for immigrants at Mobile was launched Monday by the chambers Soe commerce. of Birmingham, Montgomery. and Mobile, . N <. < = VI, !,
 0. L.. Bum, manager of the local chamber, said the chances of success looked good" The movement will be carried direct to government officials at Washington, he said.
 The whole south would benefit greatly if branch entry point were established at the Alabama port" Bum said. We are going to push the move ment for all it is worth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
Fat That Shows
 Soon Disappears

Prominent fat that comes and stays where 1t is not needed is a burden. a hindrance to activity. curb upon pleas ure. You can take off the fat where 1t shows by taking after each meal and at bedtime, one Marmola Prescription Tablet These little tablets are as effective and harmless as the famous prescription from which they take their name. Buy and try box today, All druggists the world over sell them at one dollar for box, or you can order them direct from the Marmola Co.,. 4siR Woodward Ave, De- troit, Mich You can thus say goodbye to dieting. exercise and fat.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18

icine, and used Lydia B. Pinkham's Sanative Wash. If you only knew how much better feel! Now when my friends say they aIe sick tell them to take Lydia E. Pinkham' 8 medicines. l give the little book and your medicines the best of thanks. "- Mrs. HAME- RINK, 3765 18th Street, Detroit, Mich.
 In newspapers and booklets we are constantly publishing letters from women, who explain how they were helped by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 These letters should guide you. If you are troubled with pains and ner- vousness, or any feminine disorder, bear in mind that the Vegetable Com pound has helped other women and should help you. For sale by drug gists everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
ALABAMA HEADS
 IN NHEAL.T'nHNORK ! H
Declares North Carolina Is Copying After
 Dr. Welch "
tsTATE CAPITAL BUREAU,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March IT, "Alabama's health department is set ting pace in public health work which is making other. states, take notice, 2 declared Dr. W. S. Rankin, state health officer of North Carolina and represent atiye of the Republic Health associa- tion, who is in Montgomery today, hay ing come here to study public health work. '"T @& < j
 '1 have never known of anyone get. ting up speed on such short notice and hitting proposition with so much momentum in such a short space as Dr. Welch," said Dr. Rankin in referl ring to Alabama's state health officer. "He has more pep for his years than an yother man I Sver saw," Dr. Ran kin said. "He is doing an outstanding piece of public health work in Alabama, and we are all watching him little more closely than almost any other health officer in the country. We know that if we do not watch him, ,the' first thing we know our governors sand leg. islators may be commenting adversely on what we have done, compared to Alabama" 4t.. t=' - ! :.
 When asked to be explicit as to some phases of what Alabama has done and is doing in public health work, Dr. Ram kin stated that in control of social dis eases, Alabama has outstripped all oth- CT states. He referred also to milk con. trol work, and mentioned in this con nection that specialist from the North Carolina health department is coming to Alabama soon to: study and copy the work accomplished in this respect by Alabama. Another point of Ala bama health work mentioned by the wis. itor was in county organization which is regarded as vital phase of. public health work. Dr. Rankin commented. on the fact that Ohio, North Carolina and Alabama are the three states hold. ing highest rank in country health or vo niza fio, .. ed. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
PLANTER IS DEAD

George B. Burtram, 62 years old. pio- neer St. Clair. county resident and farni- CT, died Monday at Birmingham in- firmary.
 He is survived by his widow and two sons, A. Burtram, Springville, Ala, and George l.. Bprtram, Birmingham. Ala. Monday afternoon by Vice. Flu, neral services will be held at ? o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the family res idence. Internient will be in the Spring vile cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
SOL BLOCH DEAD
Served In Legislature And Was Mem.
 Der Of Democratic COmmitfaa

per Of Democratic Committee
 MOBILE. Ala, March 17.-(Spe- cial.)-Sol D. Bloch of Camden died after a lingering illness here today. He was the son of Daniel W. and Jeanetta Bloch, and was born in Camden, Will COX county, January 16, 1855. He served as county commissioner, as mayor of Camden, chairman of the dem ocratic. executive committee in Wilcox eounty, asa member of the state demo- cratic executive committee, .and in both branches of the state legislature. He was also owner of the Wilcox Progress sive Era :"
 MT. Bloch was past grand master of the Royal and Select Masters of Ala bama and a Pythian Knight. He is survived by his brothers, Jacob D. Bloch, Monroe D. Bloch; one sister, Miss Bertha Bloch his nieces, Miss Julia B. Herzfeld, Miss Flossie D. Herz- field, Mrs. Leon Schwarz; a nephew, Montrose B. Herzfeld, and other rela- tives in Selma, Birmingham and Mont gomery. Mir. Bloch will be buried in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
TRAFFIC HEARING
 WILL BE APRIL 22
To Wind Up Case Before I. c. C.,
 Is Belief

Complaint of the Birmingham Traffic association, attacking the carload rate on grain from Memphis to Birmingham as excessive, unjust and discrimina- tory" has been set for further hearing in Birmingham on April 22 before an examiner of the interstate commerce commission. it was learned Monday.
 The traffic bureau launched the at tack on behalf of practically all grain dealers in this territory. At least three days will be required to wind up the case, according to traffic officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
CHILD. IS STRUCK
 BY FOUL BASEBALL
Accident Occurs During Ala . bama-Ohio Game
TIJSCALOOSA. AIa. Mar

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, March IT, Especial. )-Mary Lambert, three and a half-year-old daughter of Dr. A. E. Lambert of the Alabama Medical col lege, was struck in the head by foul ball at the Alabama-O Ohio game Monday afternoon and rendered unconscious for some time. The ball went through a wire netting of the grand stand and hit the child as she was standing up. She was taken to her home and later re- ported out of danger. Alabama was at bat at the time of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
IN THE sOUTM,I WINTER

While the winters are not so severe in the south yet changes in temperature are Doth as to housing and clothing, the peo, pc or the South are most susceptible to colds Be prepared to take care of coughs ana colds promptly by having on hand a Go 3ottie of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR CGMPOUND, the well known and widely ssuVertlsed remedy for coughs, colds and noarseness It contains no opiates and is safe for both young and old A few doses VIII do the work. Sold everywhere.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18

ris, and Inspector E. L.. Camp, who made the arrests, believes they have had hand in smuggling narcotics into this city from Montgomery. sE
 Camp and other agents now are prob ing tips" received that number of new dope" dens have recently been opened here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
MAY PROHIBIT GAS
 STATIONS ON TALKS
City mm::ssioners To Consider
 Ordinance At Meeting

Prohibiting the installation of gaso- line stations on. sidewalks in Birming- ham, within the fire limits, an ordi- nance will be. considered at. the meet ing of the city commission Tuesday.
 It provides. that installed stations may remain until January T. 1925, but no new pumps may be placed on side walks, or at the curbing, from the date of the adoption of the ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
FACTORY SHIPS HOES

LAUREL, Miss, March 17.-Work is under way toward the Identification of the grounds. surrounding the Laurel city hall on the corner of Fifth avenue and Oak street. New shrubbery and plants are being set out under the di- rection of Fred, Neiss, landscape arch- itect. It is declared that when the work is finished the grounds will be one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18

Women Voters, in charge of Dr. Hawn's4course, and enrollments for ths course may be made through her. The course will be given daily at the Hill man hotel. Two classes, one for be- ginners and one for. advanced students, have been arranged daily, starting Tues day and continuing through Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
DOPE" PEDDLING, CHARGED

Report Of New Dens Opened Here Be. ing Probed 4~
 Two more. alleged dope" .peddlers were caught Monday in the net spread over Birmingham by government mar
 They are Jack Jarrett and Ben Har-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18

tor. l read 1t, then said to my hus- band, Please go and get me some L ydi ia p. Pink h am's Vegetable Compound. I want
 to take it. The
 first month 1 took
 three bottles of
 Vegetable Com
 pound and one of Lydia E. Pink Iham's Blood Med-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-18
DETROIT WOMAN
 RECOvERS
Health Much Better After Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's - Vegetable Compound

Detroit, Michigan. Your little book left at my door was my best doc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
TRADE BUILDINGS
 MAIN NEED HERE, ANALYSIS SHOWS
Of $SS,OOO,OOO Housing Shortage, $5O,OOO,OOO Is
 Ascribed To Business

Birmingham's greatest building need is for structures of commercial type, according to supplementary report of the national survey made by s. w. Straus and company, which was received here Thursday. The report estimates Birmingham's building shortage at $SS,OO0,O0 with the following divis- ions: Residential types $18,000, ,00O ; commercial types $5O,OO0,0O0; federal, state and municipal types $20,0O0, 900 and public buildings, etc., $19, ,0O0. 900.
 It is pointed out that this survey, which covers 528 cities of 100000 or over, does not include the present build- ing programs. This means that the re- cent activity here is not figured in the result, but even considering these struc- lures the remaining shortage is surprls- ingly large. Table for the estimated shortage in eight Alabama cities follows:
 Anniston, total, $500, 900; residences, $300,0OO; commercial $2OO,OOO, munlc- ipal none; public, $150,OOO. :. v 'Bessemer, total, $8 1000, ,OOO residences, S6.5OO ,OOO; commercial, $1 100000 mu- nfcipal, $2OO,OOO; public, $225,000.
 Birmingham, total, $8S,00O,O O,OO0; resi- dences, $1S,0OO,OOO; commercial, $50,- GOO, GOO; municipal, $2O,OOO,0OO; pub lie, $19,0OO,O00.
 Dothan, total, $575,00O; residences, $500 900; commercial, $275, ,000; munic- ipal, none, public, $1,O00,0O0.
 Mobile, total $400,O00; residence, none x commercial, 100000; municipal, S3OO GOO: public, none.
 Montgomery, total $4,000,O00; resi- dences, $1 ,OOO, 900; commercial, $2,00O,- ooo; @ nj municipal sroOo'ooo; public'
 Selma, total $675,O00; residences, 25O,OOO; commercial $250,O00; munich pal, $175, ,OOO; public, $150,000.
 Tuscaloosa, total 250,OO0; residences, S1OO,OO0; commercial, none; municipal $15O,O0O; public $2,50O,OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
LOCAL ATTORNEYS
 ENJOY, BANQUET
Members Tell Of Experi- ences At London
 Convention

An atmosphere smacking of Piccadilly aid the Strand was imported to the Tut weller hotel Thursday evening for the London banquet of the Birmingham Bar association. The meeting was staged in honor of local lawyers who attended the annual convention of the bar association in London last sum- mer. It was attended by about 1OO attorneys.
 The evenings program was divided into three sections, the banquet itself musical features, and addresses by the delegates who told intimately of their experiences abroad and interspersed throughout were flashes of humor and good-fellowship.
 Edward H. Cabiniss, Charles A. Cal houn, Valentine J. sNesbit, William Logan Martin, and Henry Upson Sims, who attended the meet in England, were the principal speakers of the eve ming. Their talks were augmented by Alex M. Garber, president of the Bir- mingham organization, who acted as toastmaster for the banquet, and James Weatherly, who presented an anus ing talk on "Wit and Humor." The del egates, in their brief addresses, paid high tributes to the English legal profession and the reception that was accorded them both by the various com mittees and the people of England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
FURNACE VICTIM
 IS BURIED N OHIO
Efforts To Solve Death Cease
 As Funeral Is Held
.iRx Associated Press )

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 20.-Efforts to solve the mysterious death of Mrs. c. V. Sheatsley, wife of the minister of Christ's Lutheran church, Bexley, fashionable Columbus S suburb, whose charred body was found late Monday in the. furnace of the Sheatsley home were practically suspended here today while burial of the minister's wife was being made at her old home in Paris, Ohio.
 While local efforts to solve the mys- tery of Mrs. Sheatsley's death faxed here, they were being pushed by Coun- tyA Prosecutor John R. King and City Detective Harry Carson at the scene of the funeral and in Canton, twelve miles away, where relatives of the dead woman. reside. There, the officials sought from Mrs. Lyda Sponseller, mother of Mrs. Sheatsley, and her two brothers, Charles and Harry Sponsel- Ter, intimate details concerning Mrs. Sheatsley's early life and her domes- tic relations after her marriage to Rev. Sheatsley in a hope of throwing some light on a theory that Mrs. Sheatsley may have been suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
GLOBE PLIERS MAKE
 OFFICIAL REPORT
Airmen Leave For Washington
 On Arrival At Dayton

DAYTON, Ohio., Nov. 20.-Hangers at McCook field today received the three world cruising airplanes and their pilots tomorrow will journey to Wash ington by rail and make the formal report of their round-the-world flight to Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the army air service.
 Their official report to General Pat rick will conclude the last chapter in the first circumavigation of the globe by, airplane and the six airmen will assume the routine duties of air serv- ice soldiers.
 Lieutenant Henry Ogden will be re- Huced to his former rank of sergeant and go directly to his home station at Selfridge Field, Mich., where he will assume his original duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
|BESSEMER CLUB
 GUEST OF SCHOOL
Rotarians Enjoy Lunch. con And Inspect New
 Building Thursday

BESSEMER, Ala, Nov. 20.-Thurs- day the Rotary club was dined at the high school lunch room at the last of series q iunchens rendered the Civic clubs of the city as a portion of the pro gram for the observance of National Ed ucation Week. The Rotarians joined members of the Lions and Kiwanis clubs in their praise of the management of the lunch room and highly commended the Parent-Teacher association for the man. ner in which meals are served. A menu is daily displayed on a large blackboard and students can choose from num- Der of different dishes, all served at a minimum price. Mrs. Mattie Naylor has personal charge of the room. After the Rotarians had completed their din ned they were escorted over the build ing by members of the faculty and school board and were given an insight into the splendid facilities and modern equipment of the high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21

conference held Thursday with a committee from the Kiwanis club. The pastors were asked to receive the Kiwanis committee which has been working after explana- tions carry the request for help back to their congregations. The meet ing was attended by the Rev. l.. E. Brubaker, the Rev. E. c. Scott, the Rev. Edmonds Benett, D. D., the Rev. Theo Harris, the Rev. W. H. Mans field, the Rev. U. s. Pitts, the Rev. b. H. Griffin, and the Rev. Dr. Williams, of the Shadyside Methodist church, with James Dupuy, Elmer Smith, Leonard Wipes, 2. C.. Albert and Clyde w. Ennis, from the Kiwanians.
 It was decided to have another meet ing next Tuesday at which time a sub committee will have worked out some details. Then the matter will be taken to the various church officials. It was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
PAVING IS ASKED
 ON 28TH STREET
Favorable Action By Commission
 Is Expected

IA petition by a large number of property owners for the paving of Twenty-ighth street between Second and Fifth avenues, north, will be pre- sented to the city commission at an early meeting, with indications that a quick start of the work will be ordered
 This project will open up new in, let for traffic from Norwood and will enable motorists, if they so desire, to avoid the tunnel at the Terminal sta tion. It also will open for development considerable property which heretofore has been closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
MOTHERS

Watch for symptoms of worms in your children. These parasites are the great destroyers of child life. If you 9have reason to think your child has worms, act quickly. Give the little one dose or two of Whites Cream Vermif1ge. Worms cannot exist where this time-tried and successful remedy is used. It drives out the worms and restores the rosy hue of health to baby cheeks. Price 35c. by Allo s Seven Stores.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
SEEK HOSPITAL UNIT

A chamber of commerce committee consisting of John c. Perry, Ellis Terry and Charles NJ. Ray have been delegated to make an attempt to secure unit of the County hospital for Bessemer. The matter will shortly be brought before the board of revenue and the committee will be assisted by representative doc tors of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21

also decided to ask Father Kittrick, of the Catholic church, and Rabbi New field, of Temple Emanu-El to partici- pate in the work. It is planned to have q school attached to the High school, at which any boy or girl may receive Bible instruction three times per week, to be given by some teacher passed upon by the educational authorities of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
Wonen's outing gowns $1.39

Mot the cheap quality of out ing generally found in gowns at this price. but heavy de- pendable weight; the gowns sell regularly at $l.5O. In pink or blue stripes; medium and extra sizes. Neatly trimmed and we'll tailored. Special, to- ment. Third Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
RATE PROTEST FILED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 20.- (SpeciaD-A petition was filed with Thursday by the Florence Chamber of Commerce against all steam railroads of the Alabama Public Service commission the state, complaining against rates on farm wagons, ih car loads and less than carloads, from Florence to all points in Alabama. ,rh3 petition was docketed for hearing Januiry 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
CIVIC CTJrRs TO DINE

Lions, Rotarians and Kiwanians will stage joint luncheon next Tuesday at the Grand hotel. This plan has been adopted for this special occasion be- cause of the fact that the time for the Rotary luncheon falls on Thanksgiving Day. This will be the first joint meet ing of all three clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
SCHOOL RECEPTION

The Bush school will open to the pub lie at reception Friday night. The members of the faculty have invited their friends and anyone interested in seeing the new school. Two features of the program will be an address by Dr. C. B. Glenn, and a musical pro- gram arranged by Mrs. J. E. Nolon, of Wylam,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
MINSTREL TO BE REsTAGED

According to present plans, the Big Brothers minstrel will be twice re- peated on the coming week. On next Tuesday the performance will be given at the McNeill school under the aus pices of the Parent-Teacher association on Friday it will be staged at the Huey- town High school for a similar organ ization there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
|ENSLEY 'CLERICS
 NDORSE SCHOOL
Protestant Pastors Sup port Teaching Of Bible
 In High School
(ENSLEY BUREAU)

Every Protestant clergyman in the Ensley district, insofar as he could gave endorsement to the establishment of school of religious education at the Ensley High school next February, at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21

The men were in an automobile con- taining five gallons of whisky, the agents said When pursued by the officers the car was ditched and demolished, the occupants suffering slight bruises. Powell was released on $500 bond. The others were unable to make bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
all-silk satin $1.98 yard

An extreme valueI Skinners and Coetz all-silk satins, in navy. pekin blue. dark gray, wisteria and tan. Our $2.5O quality. on special sale, today. at $l.96 yard.
 Third Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
Lifebuoy soap
 Is bars, $1

This soap has unusual soothing and cleansing clements; will not injure the softest skin. Regular lOc bar. Special, 5 bars for 5 today
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
E0I.MERS RETURN

s TROY, Ala, Nov. 20.-(Special.) ) W. B. Folmar and Emory Folmar have returned from St. Louis where they at- tended big insurance meeting for the Franklin Life Insurance company.