The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-26
ENSLEY NEWS

Damages" to the amount of s25,000' were awarded Miss Ruth Davis last night by Judge H. B. Abernethy, of the court of "comme as you please" against Fran cis Lothair Melee for a breach of promise to marry. Judge Abernethy, in render ing his decision. placed an additional sentence on the defendant, decreeing that he be confined for 10 days in a first-class restaurant with muzzle securely fastened on his classic countenance. Hugo-to- Black and Charlie Comstock rep resented the defendants, and while they got the verdict. it is said that Judge Ab- ernethy was more impressed with the bright eyes and winning smile of the fair plaintiffs than the bum showing made by the two "extinguished" attor- neys. Hollish Parrish and Perry Turner, attorneys for the defendant, came near getting their client hanged and only the sympathy for his people and allowance for his youth averted the dread penalty that Judge Abernethy insists ought to have been imposed on the showing made for him by his attorneys
 The trial was held at the Ensley opera house under the auspices of the Endeavors of the Ensley Christian church. A large audience was in attendance and much merriment was caused by Judge Aber- nethy's rulings. Miss Davis and Mir. Mo- Bee are two popular members of the younger set in Ensley and for the good 'of the cause" acted as principals in the mock trial
 The proceeds of the entertainment will be applied to the fund, to send delegates to the next Christian Endeavor conven- tion, which meets at Chicago. It is un- derstood the defendant compromised with the plaintiff for box of candy; the plaintiff to pay all attorneys fees which Judge Alb fixed at 3S cents.
 Preparations are being made by the members of the Ensley Highland. church for a big Sunday school rally and pro- motion day at the morning services to- morrow. An interesting programme is being arranged for the occasion. The ex- ercises will be in charge of R. w. Rus sell, superintendent of the Sunday school and A. J. Shoals, assistant superintendent who will deliver diplomas to about 75 members of the Sunday school The chill dren will be promoted in all of the classes. The officers of the Sunday school are trying to secure new children to enroll on next Sunday. and have received a large number of names.
 uHcidl bcINiCtS OVcT In6 Teman8 or Miss Edith Hooper. the 19-year-old daugh- ter of Mrs. R. Hooper of Pratt City, who died very suddenly Thursday morning of ptomaine poison. will be conducted this afternoon at the Pratt City Methodist church at 2 o'clock. Interment will fol- low at the Pratt City cemetery. Miss Hooper was one of the most popular young ladies of Pratt City, and has nu- merous of friends who regret her sudden death. She is survived by her mother, four brothers, O. J. Hooper of Detroit, R. T. Hooper, H. s. Hooper. B. J. Hooper. and one sister. Miss Grace Hooper, all of Pratt City.
 Yesterday morning in the Ensley in- ferior court, Walter McGlaughtin, me- gro, was bound over to the grand jury on $3O0 bond by Judge F. o. Harris on charge of larceny. The negro is charged with stealing chickens, and at the time arrested he had several in his possession.
 c. w. Richards. who lives at Twenty eighth street and Avenue B. Ensley. wishes the statement made that he is in no way related to Earl Richards, who is held for killing Byron Davis. and that Earl Rich ards does not live at his house. It was published yesterday that Earl Richa rds lived with his brother at the above ada dress