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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08
AND COUNTY
MAKE GIANT SWAP
Mutual Exchange OF $133,17O
Settles Old Scores

All records for Swaps were broken
in Jefferson county Wednesday morn
ing, it is believed, when the board of
revenue of Jefferson county paid the
city of Birmingham $133, 40. and the
city Immediately paid the, same sum to-
the county.
The incident was the final episode
of the long controversy between the city
and county over the division of the 10
per cent road tax The city had main
tanned that half of the tax collected
within the city limits should have been
turned over to the city. The county
demurred on the grounds that it main
tanned streets within the city limits.
The case went to the courts, finally
to the supreme court, and the city
won. The total sum claimed was
$2S0,00O. About half of this amount
was paid month ago. The transaction
Wednesday completing the settlement.
The city settled the county's claim
for payment on joint project high
ways, about $780, 600 in all. The trans
action of Wednesday leaves both city
and county paid up in full up to March
l, 1924.
City Attorney w. ]. Wynn and As
sistant City Attorney w. A. Jenkins
have been handling the matter for the
city, while the county, during the liti-
cation, was represented by specially
employed counsel.
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ARNOLD HACKERS
HOLD CONFERENCE
Jhdgeship Race Draws Interest
Over Country

At a meeting Tuesday evening of IS
supporters of John G. Arnold in his
race for circuit judge No. 8, to fill
the unexpired term of the late Judge
Dan A. Greene, the situation through
out the county was canyassed and plans
shaped to take the fight into every
precinct before the primary next Tues
day.
Mr.. Arnold said leaders from all Sec
tons attended the session and brought
in encouraging reports. Speakers as
serted that Mr.. Arnolds record in the
state legislature, coupled with his pas
sage of the bill requiring the deposit
of county funds in the bank offering the
highest interest rate, thus saving the
schools $4,000 a year, had won for
him widespread support.
Il feel that the situation is in splen-
did shape Mr.. Arnold said. MY
supporters from over the county as
sure me that will be elected and 1
am grateful for the interest that is
being shown in my race"
Mr.. Arnold is opposed by Judge
John benson, the incumbent, and for
mer Judge ]. B. Arid. They are both
waging active campaigns.
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the firm was in no sense connected with
it.
at was Saturday afternoon and she
was the only notary public available
he said, 'tshe attended to the matter
just as any other notary public would
have DONE"
In discussing the case Wednesday,
Mr.. Brewer stated that he was in SYM
patty with the efforts of the Allied
Printing Trades Council to prevent mis-
use of its label and expressed satisfac-
ton with the success of the effort to
obtain the injunction.
Mr.. Morton said Wednesday that he
had discussed the proposed court action
with Henry C. West, president of the
Birmingham Typographical union, prior
to the petition for an injunction, and
that Mr.. West had approved the pro-
posed action.
Ennis Statement
Mr.. Ennis statement charging Mr..
Brewer with engineering the injunc-
ton proceedings reads in part as fol-
lows:
= ALTHOUGH well-informed persons sus-
pected that Walter Brewer, who is op-
posing Mr.. Moore for national commit
teeman. financed and instigated the un-
just attack against Mr.. Moore and my
self as published Sunday morning, def
mite proof Of his participation in that
abhorrent wrong was not available until
Tuesday.
''Mr. Morton. who is supposed to have
started this unjust affair, was called to
account by the executive committee
from the Typographical Union Monday
afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock. He
admitted that Walter Brewer financed
the injunction. He also promised to is
sue a statement for The Age-Herald
Monday night, retracting the charge,
which was neglected. His statement
was in answer to a question from
member of the committee as to whether
Brewer paid for the injunction and If
not, who did Morton admitted that
Brewer was furnishing the money.
THE petition, as sworn to by Nor
ton, was acknowledged before Miss
Clara Cain, an employee, am informed,
Yancey and Brewer, of which Mr.. Brow
err is a member, and not in the office
Of Champion Harris, who is supposed
to be attorney for Norton
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TO PAR BANDS EXPENSES
Proposed 10 Send Lafayette Outft 10
Toronto Ia

LAUREL, Miss, May Tt Special:)
A communication was read to the Lau-
rel Rotary club at its regular meeting
Tuesday noon asking that the club here
take action on the matter agreed upon
at the district convention in New Or
leans regarding the sending Of the La
Fayette band to the international con-
verfion to be held In Toronto this sum
mer to represent this district. The ac-
ton of the club here was deferred pend
ing the decision Of the board Of direc-
tors. e4s - ~ y, .ss
Protest Bond ssue--Eighty-nine pc
titions containing 8, 165 names were pre-
scented TO the board Of supervisors of
Jones county before noon Monday, May
5, protesting against the issuance Of
bonds In the sum of 800. 900 for erect
ing and equipping a junior college in
connection with the Jones County Agri-
cultural High school at EllisviIle.
Paving Planned The mayor and
board Of city commissioners in regular
session Monday afternoon voted to start
an extensive program of paving in the
city OF Laurel also laying cement side
walks on q number OF streets Of the city.
Resolutions were adopted expressing
the intention to start paving and laying
sidewalks In the near future.
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$50 ARE PRESENT
AT LEWIS RALLY
Ovation Given North Birming-
ham Board Candidate

More than $50. citizens jammed their
way into Judge Denson's court room
last night and staged rouslng
rally for John A. Lewis of North Biz
mingham, candidate for the board of
revenue.
Speeches commencing Mr. Lewis to
the voters of the county and predicting
his overwhelming election on May 13
were delivered by Mrs. Gertrude Bag
ley, member Of the board Of education +;
Mrs. w. w. Walker Of Norwood, Rev.
w. NJ. Harris of North Birmingham,
City Commissioner w. E. Dixon, Jerry
Gwinn, Henry Hill. John Lacey, Joe
W. r. and p. M. Matthews of Bessemer,
George R. Trafford and fifteen or
twenty others. F. d. Macarthur, promi-
nent attorney, was chairman.
The meeting was by far. the largest
of the board campaign to date. Many
persons had to stand in the halls and
anterooms.
Mr.. Lewis, towards the close, was
introduced to the audience and given
an enthusiastic ovation. More than
$50 persons signed cards pledging to
leave their work for at least one day
this week and campaign in Mr.. Lewis
interest. His candidacy was Endorsed
by a unanimous rising vote.
Jefferson county will be the loser
if John Lewis is not elected" Mr..
Gwinn declared. HE is making the
race at a considerable sacrifice. / have
been over the county and ] find him
strong in every precinct
Chairman Macarthur announced that
10 North Birmingham boys, members
of Mr.. Lewis Sunday school class, had
organized to push his campaign. Speak
ers from Bessemer, Ensley, Leeds, Mt.
Pinson and various other sections de-
clared Mr.. Lewis now holds a COM
handing lead in the race.
Lewis neighbors paid tribute to his
character and business ability. Other
speakers predicted he would lead the
ticket next week. Mrs. Charles J..
Sharpe, unopposed for national demo-
cratic committee woman, sent word
that Mr.. Lewis was "a sure winner
Mr.. Lewis thanked the audience for
its enthusiasm Aand interest and prom
Used, if elected, to stand square for
an efficient business administration. I"
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The Real Secret of
Rejssvenntipg the Face

she holds the true secret OF facial I'd
move the, dead skin particles a. fast 4
they appear. It's q secret anyone MAJ
possess. The aged. faded, or discoIorel
surfaces skin may be gradually absorbed
in an entirely safe and rational mnnnej
by the nightly application cf ordinafl
mercolfzed wax. Soon the underiyinl
skin, youthful and beautiful TO behold
has taken the place OF the discardel
cuticle. So little of the old skin 10 ~
sorbed each day there's no incpnveni
ence At all, and no one suspects the use
II putting anything on her face. IN
mercclixed wax. procurable at any druj
store ian ounce II sufficiently, 10 applie'
Hike cold cream. In the morning 1E
erased with soap and water: It's "a,
best thing known Tor frecj<le9, black
heads, pimpIes. moth patches, blctcho
ana dns surface wrinkles. Adv.
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LEUISE NAMED
TRAFFIC HEAD
Advice Says Birmingham
Man Will Go To
Cincinnati

w. B. Lewis Of Birmingham. win be-
come district manager Of the Southern
Hardwood. Traffic association. with
Headquarters in Cincinnati. on May Is,
according to telegraphic information re-
ceived BY The Age-Herald from Cincin-
matt. Mr.. Lewis Is regarded, the com
munieatien says, as one of the foremost
traffic experts in the country.
J.:sH. Townsend. secretary-manager
of the association, who Is in Cincinnati
attending a spring meeting Of the
Appalachian Logging congress made the
announcement that Mr.. Lewis had been
named, the dispatch says.
The advice received by The Age-Her-
aid continues: S
'Mr.s Lewis, who was formerly with
the Illinois Central and other important
rail lines for many years, has for the
past five years been employed as in
dustrial traffic manager by number
Of lumber concerns in Birmingham,
Ala. Mr.. Lewis has specialized in lum-
Der traffic service for many years and
is one Of sthe best known men connect
ed with that phase of the business in
the country. He comes to Cincinnati
at time, when the Southern Hard
wood association is planning the ex-
pansion of its Cincinnati and Washing
ton districts. Under Mr.. Lewis per.
sonnet of the Cincinnati office will be
increased the scope of the work en-
larged.
Mr.. Lewis selection as manager Of
the Cincinnati office was decided on
at a recent meeting Of the directors Of
the Southern Hardwood Traffic assoc
citation. : He succeeds Theodore Davis,
who has been in charge Of the local Of
flee for the past three years.
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a. .white1sosre, Eltzssfald. O., vi
named delegate to thsconysntion al
Charles q Hinckle Of Msmphis. alte.
nate. Whitnoore was also electe
senior vice commander and Charles a
Sharpe. Lynn Haven, Fla, Junior con
mander.
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aSold before noonss-the usual repo
following "For Sale Want Ad
The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-08

Read and Use
The Age-Heraid Want Ads.
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"Soid before noon,,--.the usual report
following, "a "For Sale Want Ad In
The ge-Herald.
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THURSDAY Is LIMIT
Absentees Must Apply For Blanks At
lnca To Vaka In Primary

Thursday will be the last day to OBJ
tain absentee bsllots, to be used by
voters who expect to be away from
their precincts May Is. The law re-
quires that they may be issued up to
five days of the election. Officials in
the probate office were busy mailing
these ballots Wednesday. 1t is esti-
mated that 500 or more have already
been sent out.
Evening star., 1924-02-28
CITY SLATE NAMED
FOR MOCK ELECTION
Penguin Club Will Vote on
Council of Nine for
Washington.

Candidates for membership in a
proposed council Of nine as the gov
erning body for the city of Wash
ington. under a new charter Of gov
ernment" to illustrate the practical
working Of the proportional repre-
sentation system Of elections, will be
chosen at a mock election to be held
tomorrow night at o'clock at the
Penguin Club.
The following have been nominated
to be used In the mock election for
membership in the proposed council:
They are: Charles ]. Bell, banker;
Henry Lansburgh. merchant; Louis
II. Post. progressive writer; jackson
Ralston, liberal lawyer; Clara Sears
Taylor. secretary OF Rent Commits
sion; DR.. Kelly Miller Of Howard
University and L. NJ Hershaw. to
District; Alice Paul, leader Of the
National Woman's Party: Edward
Keating. manager Of Labor, for the
interests OF labor organizations;
Charles e. Russell. socialist; Rabbi
Simon. as a conservative leader of
children's bureau; Gen. Anton Ste
phan. former head of Merchants and
Manufacturers Association; Julius
Peyser. member of the board of ed
ucatlon: Harry Waruman, memDer OF
the real estate board.
The plan of proportional repre-
sentation Will be conducted by George
Hallett, tr.. assistant secretary of the
National Proportional Representation
League. who Is to speak on THE Cap
ture Of Cleveland for Proportional
Representation" at the recent cleo
tion in that city for a new charter.
This is one Of the forum lectures un-
der the auspices OF the League for
Industrial Democracy. The public is
invited.
Evening star., 1924-02-28
DISAPPOINTED ACTRESS
ENDS LIFE WITH POISON
Vallie Martin, Cousin of Belasco,
Dead After Drinking
Shoe Polish.

By tie Associated Press
NE" YORK, February 2S.-aIiss
Fallie Belasco Martin. an actress and
short-story writer, formerly of Sc
attic. took poison and died in the
Riverside Drive apartment of her
mother today. She left a note say
ing her act was due to her inability
to obtain a stage engagement or dis
pose of any of her stories. She wrote
that she was disgusted with the way
dramatic employment agencies had
wasted her time.
She came from Seattle in 1917, and
played in Very Good Eddie" must
cal comedy. several years ago. She
was twenty-five years old.
The police said today they had
learned from clippings found in Miss
Martins room that she was the
cousin OF David Belasco. veteran the
atrical producer. 1t was through
Mr.. Belasco, they said, that the girl,
who was dancer and singer. OBJ
tanned her first stage engagement.
Miss Martin died from drinking
shoe polish.
Evening star., 1924-02-28
PRISONERS INJURIES
RESULT IN HIS DEATH
Edward Davis, Colored, Said to
Have Fallen in Running
From Policeman.

Edward Davis. colored, 1926 5th
street northwest, died last night at
Gallinger Hospital from injuries re-
ceived when he tried to escape after
having been found with money and
cigarettes in a store on 9Th street at
8 o'clock Monday morning.
Davis. 1t is stated, jumped from a
window and ran when Policeman c. l..
Gibbon Of No. 2 precinct discovered
him In the store.
After running a short distance he
fell and hurt himself. but not enough
to prevent him from putting up a
fight when the policeman came up
with him. How Gibbon dealt with his
prisoner was not made clear today,
but following his capture the man
was charged with burglary and taken
to Gallinger Hospital. where he died
last night
No one at Gallinger Hospital to-
day was willing to state the cause
of his death or the extent Of his In :
5uries. An inquest will be held this
afternoon at the morgue
Evening star., 1924-02-28
HUNGARY ON POINT
OF RECOGNIZING REDS
Will Take Steps In Few Days, II
Is Reported in Authoritative
Quarters.

By the Associated Press
BUDAPEST. February 28.-Hun-
gary has decided to recognize the
Russian soviet government, 1t was
said in authoritative quarters today.
Evening star., 1924-02-28
BILL SEEKS WIDER
US. RADIO POWERS
Representative White of Maine In.
troduces Measure Like
Previous One.
BODY
ASKS ADVISORY
No Licensing or Control of Receiv-
ing Sets Provided.

Broad powers of regulation and
control over radio transmitting sta
tions, with a view to reducing inter-
ference and developing IAN orderly
system of communication" would be
giver the Secretary Of Commerce un-
der the terms of bill introduced in
the House today by Representative
Wallace White OF Maine.
The first three sections Of the bill
follow closely the same sections of
the measure introduced by Repre-
sentative White in the last Congress
and arc III substance redraft Of the
first three sections of the 1912 law.
The bill fixes a time for which a
license may be granted. and provides
for an advisory committee of fifteen
members, to whom the Secretary Of
Commerce may refer for examination
and report problems arising in radio.
1T does not require licenses for re-
ceiving sets nor does 1t attempt TO
exercise control over them.
Wave Lengths and Power.
Representative Whites bill does not
deal in terms with transmitting anna
teurs, except that the Limitation upon
wave lengths and power which can
be used by amateurs carried In the
1912 act Is eliminated.
Under his general power to allo-
cate wave lengths the Secretary of
Commerce. freed from the limitation
of the 1912 act. may assign to anna
teurS such wave lengths as the i'm
portance OF their work may make
advisable.
The situation developed by the re-
port of the Federal Trade Commits.
sion. made to Congress in response to a
resolution introduced In the last session
by Representative White, is dealt with
In various provisions in the new bill,
The Secretary Of Commerce Is d.
rected to refuse a license to any ap-
pltcant who, in his Judgment is un-
lawfully monopolizing, or seeking to
monopolize, radio communication.
either through the manufacture
or sale of radio apparatus. through
exclusive traffic arrangements or by
other means
Evening star., 1924-02-28
Grandmother Knew
There Eds Nothing So Good for
Congestion and Colds as Mustard

There Vds Nothing So Good for
Congestion and Colds as Mustard
But the old fashioned mustard plaster
burned and bIistered while It acted.
Get the relief and help that mustard
plasters gave, without the plaster and
without the blister.
mUsteroIe does il. II is a clean, white
ointment, made with oil Of mustard II
is scientifically prepared, so that it
works wonders.
Gently massage husterole in with
the fingertps. See how quickly it brings
teiief-how speedily the pain disappears.
Try Musteroie for sore throat. bron-
ehitis, tonsilltis, Group, stiff neck.
asthma, neuralgia, headache. congestion,
and aches OF the back or Joints, sprains.
sore muscles, bruises. ct1ilb!ains, frosted
feet, colds Of the chest Ct may prevent
pneumonla).
To Mothers: Mnsterole is also
made in NJ der form for
babies and small children.
Ask for Children's Musterole.
Csc and Csc, jars and tubes;
hospital size, $500
I|!Elzzz!j I|!E|||'I|z!!j
Better than a mustard plaster.
Evening star., 1924-02-28
DAMAGE TO LEVIATHAN
is FOUND SERIOUS
Examination In Dry Dock Shows
Injuries to Hull on Mud
Bank.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. February 28.-The steamer
Leviathan was found today to have
suffered serious damage from running
aground last September In New York
harbor. When the water was drained
away fro mthe hull In the dry dock 1t
was apparent that she had Jared
worse than had been supposed.
The steamers plates were twisted
and torn over an area OF about 22O
feet long and 10 feet wide. In four
or five places the hull was pierced
through and a groove a foot deep had
been cut for ten feet along one side
Of the keel.
No official estimate was forthcom-
ing as to the probable cost of repairs.
Evening star., 1924-02-28
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly uptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago Doctors said my
only hope q cure was an operation.
TrusseS did me 20 good. Finally got
hold of something that quickly and com
pletely cured me. Years have passed and
the rupture has never returned, although
I am doing hard work as carpenter.
There war no operation, no lost time. no
trouble. ! have nothing TO sell, but will
give full information about how you may
find complete cure without operation. if
you write TO ne. Eugene II. pullen, Car
penter, 103n. Marcellus Avenue. Manas-
quan, v. j. Better cut out this notice and
show il TO any others who are ruptured-you
may save a life or at least stop the mis-
cry of rupture aud the worry and danger
Of an Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1924-02-28

age of twenty-one instead of thirty.
as now.
The conservatives have submitted
several motions against the measure.
One by the Duchess of Athol1 de-
mands conference of all parties be
fore a decision. -
Evening star., 1924-02-28
WOULD GIVE BRITISH
WOMEN EQUAL VOTE
Bill, Due to Come Up in Commons
Tomorrow, Proposes Change
in Franchise Age.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 2S.-Discussion
has been set for tomorrow of the pri-
vate members bill introduced by w.
M. Adamson, laborite. giving all wom-
en- the same political status as men
by granting them the franchise at the
Evening star., 1924-02-28
RECEIVES AIR TROPHY.
New Accepts Award for Postal
FLYERS,

Postmaster General New this after
noon officially received from the
hands of Col +. P. Lahm, Porter
Adams and DR.. G.. w. Lewis of New
York the Collier trophy, which was
awarded to the air mail service for
the second successive year for the
most notable advance in aviation.
The award this year was based on
the successful five-day test last Au-
gust, when air mail flyers spanned
the continent twice daily, 1000 miles
of the flight being at night over
lighted pathway.
Evening star., 1924-02-28
Ask City Manager Vote.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, February Is
A proposals to submit to voters a city
manager plan was carried by a large
majority in Tuesdays election, ac-
cording to complete unofficial re
turns. The count was: For the new
charter, 1888: against, 5000
Evening star., 1924-02-28
SMITHS NAME IS PLACED
ON BALLOT IN ILLINOIS
Petition Filed With Secretary of
State for Entrance Into Pri-
mary Contains 5000.

BY the Associated Press
Gov. Alfred Smith of New York en-
tered the Illinois primaries today.
when his petition as candidate for
the democratic presidential nomina-
tion was filed with the secretary of
state by Raymond T. O'Keefe Of Chi
cago.
The petition contained 5000 names.
, 1924-07-10
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND
PETITION 20 RDISTRIBUrION

In the Matter of the Estate of
Arthur L. White, deceased:
Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the
above entitled estate, that Jennie
White. e~xecutrix of said estate, did
on the 21st day of June, A. D., 1924,
file with the clerk of the district
Court her Final Account and Petition
for Distribution of said estate, where
anyone interested therein may ex-
anime said Account and Petition and
file objections thereto on or before
the 18th day of August, A. D., 1924,
and. if nc objections are filed on or
before said date last mentioned, the
the said District Court will examine
said Account and Petition and will
proceed to- make final settlement on
that date or as soon thereafter as
the matter may be heard.
JENNIE WHITE, Executrix.
A. j. Roster, Attorney.
First publication June &c. 1924.
Fourth publication July II, 1924.
, 1924-07-10
G PUBLICATIONS
NOTICE TO UNION PACIFIC
EMPLOYEES

All residents of Carbon county who
have been assessed for 1924 poll
taxes and who do not own real es-
tate will not have the amount of the
tax held out of their checks If they
pay same at the office of the county
assessor prior to August 1, 1924.
Poll X of persons not assessed
with real taxes will be held out of
pay checks unless paid before the
first of August.
Employees of the Union Pacific
and the refinery are especially noti-
fed of the final date upon which
poll taxes can be paid direct to the
assessor.
WILL f. DALEY,
1924 County Assessor.