The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
INJUSTICE DONE.
SAYS ]. S. BROWN
Says None of HOwles Now
Have Any Interest in
His Publication

J. S. Brown, publisher of the Search
light, successor to Howle's Iconoclast.
yesterday wanted the public TO know
that the Howles now have no interest
in the publication.
"The Iconoclast company was incor-
porated last December" said Mr. Brown,
land since that time neither Gorden
Howle nor any of the Howle family
has had the least interest in the pub
lication directly or indirectly.
"As for the money alleged to have
been paid out by Tony Schillici. have
never seen the so-called check, never
heard of it until this matter came up
and never received a cent of money
from Schillici. Furthermore, no one
connected with the paper has received
any such money.
II am willing for thorough inves-
tigation of the whole matter so far as
anyone connected with my paper Is
concerned"
In yesterdays Age-Herald a state
ment by Chairman w. c. Agee of the
excise commission was published re-
garding his proposed impeachment pro
ceedings against Sheriff McAdory in
which reference was made to J. S.
Brown, publisher of the Searehlight as
one of the men to whom a permit to
carry pistol had been issued by the
sheriff. No part OF the article con-
tained any expression of opinion by The
Age Herald. 1t was a statement by Mr..
Agee In his official capacity. for which
he assumed entire responsibility.
master of ceremonies. Dr. Lovelady made
a speech and gave some interesting fig
fa af 40 hnSnitat
He stated that In 1907 the hospital was
taken over by the board. That year 1000
patients We're treated at the hospital at a
cost of $4,000. In 1908 the patients were
2310, costing $20,340: 1909, 242O patients at
cost OF $20,800; 1910, 2610 patients, at a
cost of $2091O; 1911, 2s1O patients at a
cost of s2O,9SO; 1912, s4A patients at a
cost of $23, 400. DIR. Lovelady also gave
some startling figures as to what the
county was spending for charity which
amounted in round figures to $4,000. or
80 per cent of the tax money received by
the county.
DIR. Cunningham spoke on 1.-THE Mis-
sion of the Hospital He told of it's
aims. Its needs and accomplishments. He
referred to the great work that has been
done for humanity by the establishment
of hospitals and Institutions like the Hill
man hospital. He spoke of the great ben
eft tn clinics had been to the patients
and closed by stating. tnat the Hillman
hospital was one of the best equipped
in the state.
subject. Gods Love for Man and Mans
The Rev j. A. Bryan took for his
Love for Humanity" DIR. Bryan praised
the work that the hospitals have done
throughout the country and paid a trb-
ute to those who had worked so hard
to increase the scope of usefulness OF
the hospital. He said the laying of a
corner stone of a hospital meant more
to a community than laying that of a
skyscraper.
During the ceremonies the Boys Indus
trial School band of East Lake rendered
a number of splendidly played selections
which were much appreciated by the
| large crowd present.
| The new wing will complete the archi-
| techtural design of the hospital and will
almost double the capacity of the pres
| ent building The structure will cost $52,
| 500. which was $500 higher than the esti-
| mated price. The site was bought for $780,
| 900, which more than absorbed the 800, ,0OC
| bond issue to enlarge the hospital. II
| Is estimated that it will require about
an additional $4,000 to finish the wing
and to properly equip the new building.