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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
EAST LAKE PARK
 HAS ADDITIONAL
 FUN EQUIPMENT

Work on the installatin of ten new swings, ten new see-saws and one ad- ditional giant slide on the children's playgrounds at East Lake park com menced Tuesday under the supervision of Miles Bradford manager of the park. Ellis Brown. commissioner of public utilities. announced Tuesday that the new equipment had arrived and would be s,ut in place as rapidly as possible.
 The installation of the new equip ment will mark an addition to the present playgrounds, which will be greatly enlarged. The grounds are on the south side of the park, just left of the main entrance. A large area at the extreme western end of the pres ent space has been unused and this will be opened up for the new swings and slide. Hundreds of children are visiting the park daily and are taking the special course in recreatiye work offered free by the city under the supervision of competent director The enlargement of the playgrounds was found necessary on account of their growing popularity among the children.
 day that by July IS he expects to have rustic bridge built at the western end of the grounds to connect them with the park proper and will also place several tennis courts in this sec tion of the grounds for the benefit of grown-ups visiting the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26

Especially is an addition needed for the sinking funds" said Dr. Barrett. MT. Frank " Evans, in his statement In The Age-Herald of Monday, does not recognize or provide for the pay nient of interest and principal of any bonds issued prior to 1901. He cannot be ignorant of the fact that the city has issued other bonds and that these Lends are just as sacred and valid ob- legations of the city as the so-called Steiner bonds. And he cannot be ig- norant of the fact that an amendment to our state constitution has been adopted authorizing the governing hooy of the city to levy, collect and provide five mills for sinking fund to provide for the interest and prin- cipal of all bonds, whether of the Steiner issue or otherwise. He con ccdes the city the constitutional privi- leges of levying the full five mills for the protection of the Steiner bonds but abhors the application of any part to any other.
 For MT. Evans information and to fcrestall any newspaper controversy, I will say that this commission, prior to the election of the two-mill educa- tional levy on May 8, proclaimed through the press and every other means in it's power it's determination to levy, should the two mills carry, the additional three mills authorized fer the sinking fund The two propo- sitions went hand in hand and the peo- pie voted for the measure, 4.456 to 463. So far as this governing body is con Revenue to be applied to redemption
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
SOCIETY HOLDS
 ANNUAL ELECTION
Rabbi Newfield Is Chosen President Alabama Tuberculosis
 Society

At a meeting of the newly elected board of directors of the Alabama Tu- berculosis Society yesterday officers for the coming year were elected and the or ganization of the board perfected.
 Rabbi Morris Newfield of Temple Enanu-El, Birmingham, was elected state president of the state organiza- ton. Rabbi Newfield has been promi- nently connected with the fight against tuberculosis for many years.
 Other officers were: First Vice Presi- dent, Dr. W. D. Hartlow, Tuscaloosa; second vice president, Mrs. H. F. Pearce, Birmingham; recording secretary, W. C. Criegs of Gadsden and executive secre- tary, J. M Graham, Birmingham.
 The board also selected an executive committee, which is composed of the man: Louis Pizitz, Dr. Scale Harris, Dr. L. c. Branscomb, Judge w. F. Fort, Rabbi M. Newfield Birmingham, and R. T. Phillips of Opelika.
 A meeting of the new executive com mittee will be held in the near future to make plans for the work of the coming year.
 The meeting yesterday was especially important as it was the first under the new constitution, which was adopted dur ing the convention held recently in Blr- mingham. Following were the members of the board present; J. II. Crawford. Jasper; J. B. Vergho, Mobile Dr. C.. w. Wright. Fort Payne; Dr. George Eayes, Birningham; W. c. Griggs, Gadsden; Mrs. H. F. Pearce Birmingham; Dr. E. L. Wyman, Birmingham; M V. Joseph. Birmingham; Dr. Scale Harris, Birming- ham: H. II. Patterson. Atmore, and W. T. Unterbridge, Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
BIRMINGHAM LAGS
 IN ARMY APPEAL Other Cities Are Over the Top or Near It, Reports
 State

Birminghams general committee of citi- zens leading the appeal here for the Sal vation Armys home service fund were at work. very much in earnest, yester- day.
 Through the several office buildings the members of the committee went, and in most cases they met a ready response.
 An unusual feature of the day was the predominance of the donators of $25. Dur ing the canvass, man after man and firm after firm gave this sum, several hun dI ed dollars being realized in this way. In the mails, too, during the day several eny elopes were received with cheques for this figure,
 Again, the weather was against the workers threatening at first and then raining, but as much of the task of the day lay within doors. only the solicita- tions on the street were nterfered with.
 Roughly estimated. the sum so far col lected is about a fourth of the total for which Birmingham has been asked. Still facing the committee members who vol unteered to help the home service appeal is an approximate sum of 900.
 Undaunted by the difficulties that have been met, in weather trouble. other worthy solicitations going on at the same time, and similar setbacks, the commit tee members are continuing their worl. with redoubled efforts.
 Reports reaching the city from other parts of the country show that from the Atlantic to the Pacific the expectations of the Salvation Army's work is being shown with completed work or with ap- peals that are within a fraction of the goal Only Birmingham, among the big cities. remains far to the rear
 Today the workers will again tackle the task in hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
SALESMAN SHOT AND
 KILLED BY NEGRO AT .BO FLING PLANT
Negro Escaped and Re- ward Is Offered for His Capture Dead or
 Alive"

John Studmeyer, alias Charlie Stud meyer. 4-year-old negro man. charged with the murder of James Mcdowell, a salesman for the Chero-Cola Company, is being hunted by every available man on the forces of the sheriff and Birming- ham police force, and s625 in rewards has been offered for his recovery, dead or alive"
 James McDowell. age 24, former ex- service man, and who for the past year and a half has been employed by the Chero-Cola Bottling Company, was al- most instantly killed at 1920 o'clock yes terday morning at the plant on Twenty fourth street and South Avenue F. Me- Dowell was shot twice in the neck and once through the head, the bullet hitting squarely between the eyes. John Stud meyer, negro employe of the bottling works, charged with the shooting, es- cs.ped.
 No one was in the room with the two men at the time the shooting occurred, but 1t is believed that the negro got in an argument with Mcdowell because he had been discharged that morning.
 Mcdowell was rushed to the t1lilman hospital in an automobile driven by w. K Hatcher, manager of the company, but hospital authorities stated that he died just as they were entering the hos pital.
 The negro was also in the army, and city detectives have sent to officials Of the army identification department for his photograph and finger prints. Police of- ficers and deputy sheriffs are searching for the murderer, and it is believed that he will be lodged in jail within the next few hours.
 John Studmeyer, the police believe, IS the real name of the negro who IS charged with the murder. The negro is alleged to have had more than half dozen different names. He is well known in police circles, having been arrested several times on various charges.
 The murdered salesman had no rela- tives in Birmingham. Since he has been employed at the Chero-Cola plant for the past year and a half he has boarded at the home of the manager, w. K. Hatcher.
 According to Mr. Hatcher, the body will be held at the Johns Undertaking esta6- lishment until instructions are received from his parents, who live in Sylacauga. and it is believed that his father will arrive in the city this morning to take charge of the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
B|RM|NGPORT. TRIP
 TOSTARTA AT 1::3O Will Be a Stag Gathering for Business Men, Not
 a Fr0lic

Owing to stated operation of other trains. the train on the Ensley Southern which on Thursday is to carry the ex- cursionists to Birmingport. will leave the terminal station at 1:3O o'clock in the afternoon.
 The hour origin ally set was 2 o'clock. but it has been fnnd necessary to ad- vance the leaving .me half hour.
 It iA 70 he stag paftg The accom- medations provided wil no more than care for the 40o or 5Q1 membes Of the civic bodies and tAe other business men who, it is belies d wil go aa tne trip
 A feature of the tfip to Blrningport will be jaunt up and down tie Isyel, touching at Taylor's Ferry afe .<t the juncture of the Mulberry ana Locust forks.
 There has been an error with regard 70 twenty-five of the stockholders of ths Port of Birmingham Corporation hay ing undertaken to underwrite the sum of s75000 for the immediate completion of the terminals. This has not been done. The committees soliciting subscrip- tions to the Port of Birmingham Cor poration take the position that it is the affair of all Birmingham and that every business and professional man shall do his part.
 The soliciting committe have put ginger into their drive and are understood not to be taking mo" for an answer.
 The managers of the excursion wish it to be understood that the Ensley South ern train will leave the terminal station promptly on the minute of 1:30 o'clock.
 Just prior to taking the train the civic associations will have dinner at the Tut wler and the Southern Club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
ESSAY CONTEST IS
 DRAWING TO CLOSE

The school essay contest being con- dudted by the Merchants Credit As sociation and the Associated Retail Credit Men of Birmingham in con- nection with the ''pay-up" campaign os the two organizations will come to a close Monday, May 31.
 The two local organizations, because cf the desire to impress future citi- zens with the moral obligation in volved in credit trading. decided to hold this campaign as an incentive by which the students of Jefferson coun- ty might acquaint themselves with the subject. The essays are being written on the subject of '.Why Bills Should Be Paid Promptly"
 Other requirements governing the contest are that they be limited to 300 words and only one side of the paper be used for writing.
 For the best two papers the stu dents will receive prizes of s20 and SIC respectively
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
WILL SERVE BANQUET
 FOR NEW MEMBERS
Business and Professional Women to
 Entertain Tuesday Evening

The Association of Business and Professional Women will entertain the new members at a membership ban quet Thursday night at ' o'clock at the Hillman hotel
 Committees in charge are making ar arrangements for entertainment features with real snap. Reservations must be made not later than May 30. Checks should be mailed to Miss Maude Gam bill, C. c. Snider Tobacco Company; Miss Vera Massey. 1851 Brown Marx building; Miss Lola Lehman, BOP First National Bank building; Dr. Lola ray Tor. TOT Farley building, and Miss Mollie Dowd. Rainbow Waist Shop. Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of checks.
 Miss Willie Byrd. chairman of the educational committee, has announced that the English class will be con- tinued through the summer as an Eng fish Club. It will meet every Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock and all persons wishing to join are urged to attend the meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
.OLD NEGRO ROBBED
 OF LEES SAVINGS
While Boarding Train at L. X N. Depot Pickp0cket
 RObs Aged Miner

Ed Wood an aged negro miner, has been digging coal in the mines around Birmingham and dreaming of taking a trip "to the north" for the past fifty-seven years of his life.
 By hard work and careful spending he had managed to save $2,70S, which he had deposited in the First National Bank. Yesterday at noon he drew his entire savings from the bank, pro- ceeded to the Louisville and Nashville depot and bought a ticket for himself, his wife and child for Detroit, Mich, where they had planned to spend the balance of their lives.
 The furniture they had used for nearly a quarter of a century had al ready been crated and sent on ahead Last night at 9 o'clock ths lNea ueRro aa8 hi4 family got off Inc atra1t car . tne depot and IT s their w8t to tho atatlen sa9ss t4FAagh &s un- ssualiy iaSgs ero@a. Fsy had eaig law minutes to We g5g ao9n
 train tnaa was tc take thern la
 Magic City slowly entered statio The old n ITO. before | oarded E train, fumbled at his hip poclSes make sure his wallet was in place. Fl wife stopped when she saw that was hastily searching through Al other pockets Then they both bega searching the floor of the station, fog he had lost his ,poctetbook containing his entire fortune.
 Several people joined in the search as the old negro seemed half craze over his loss. A policeman joined il the search and held up the tail of tha old negro's coat. The entire lowe part of his hip pocket was gone.
 A pickpocket among the surgin6 crowd at the station had rubbed against him. With a sharp knife he had cnt a hole in the old negros trousers ana escaped with his trousers pocket am pocketbook containing over S2,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
CIVIL SERVICE
 EXAMINATIONS

Civil service examinations for both men and women will be held in Birrning- ham next month, according to an an- nonucement of the civil service commis- sion.
 Persons qualified are urged to take these examinations, as there are large number of vacancies to be filled. Ex- aminations will be held as follows:
 June 23-Assistant crop acclimatiza- tion, for duty in the bureau of plant in dustry, Departm of Agriculture, Wash ington, D. C., and in the field salary $1 200 to $1,So0 a year, and the s20 per month increase.
 Junior drainage engineer, vacancies in the bureau of public roads, Department ary $1.2o0 to $1,920, and the $2O per month increase. {
 June 23 August IS and October 20-Cal- culating machine operator, $900 to $1 200 a year, and operative for duty in Washing ton, D. C., or elsewhere at $900 to sl,000 year, and the s20 per month increase.
 August 2-Educational director, at $1,50o to s2,4O0 a year, and teachers, at $1.40o to $2, 400 a year, at the public health service hospitals in the field.
 Assistant engineer, salary $500 to 5000 year; junior engineer, salary $E20O to $1, 500 a year. Vacancies in the water resources branch of the Geological Sur vey.
 Topographic draftsman, engineer de- partment at large, War Department; sal- ary $1,5O0 to $l, ,3S0 a year. also the s20 per month increase.
 Electrician (open until further notice), to fill several vacancies in the Bureau of the Census, Washington, D. C.; salary s1,400 a year, plus the bonus of s2o a month.
 Application blanks and other informa- tion can be obtained by applying to A. B.. Guyton, local secretary. at the Birming- ham postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
CITY IS WATCHING
 TROLLEY PETITION Matter of Birmingham-Bes- semer Freight Service
 Goes to Commission

The city will follow the petition of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company to be presented the public utfli- ties commission asking that the less than carload freight service to Ensley and Bessemer be discontinued.
 Judge Grubb of the federal court grant ed the request of the company, through receiver Bradley that this be done, pro- vided the utilities com mission lends its approval It is this approval which the company will seek.
 The attitude of the city is that of scru- tiny. If it comes to the conclusion that the discontinuance of the service will injure the interests of the district, it will take action accordingly.
 The company contends that the motor vehicle has well-nigh done away with the usefulness of the ess-than-carload freight service and that it has been conducted at a net loss to the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
Youthful Culprit Is
 Sent to Reform School

, Clifford Fowler, alias A. L. Sims, win be carried to the National Training School for Boys at Washington today by H. A. Skeggs. United tSates marshal. The boy, who is about 15 years of age. was sentenced to four years by Judge Grubb. Fowler is alleged to have taken a government check from the census bureau made payable to Mrs. l.. H. Har- a1son and to have changed the name of the payee to A. l.. Sims. and to have or dered gun and some police badges and other things from Sears-Roebuck.
 The check was inclosed with the order, and the company was instructed to re- turn the change to A. l.. Sims, chief of turned the check to the chief of police, who notified agents of the department of justice.
 The boy is bright for his age and told Judge Grubb he wanted to go to school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26

eerned, all bonds and obligations of the city are alike. and so far as we can, they will be protected to the ut most.
 T have had the financial department to issue 9 statement covering all bonds and interest chargeable to the sink ing fund. By this statement, it is sbcwn, based on the assessment val uation of S110, 000,0 900, the figures used ty MT. Evans, and levying the full five mills, that we will have. a deficit in 1880 of $6SS,S46.43
 "A careful study of the statement, which is correct and MT. Evans's was not will demonstrate that had the commission failed to levy the five mills for the protection of its bonds, it would have been unfaithful to it's trust and duty to protect the good faith and credit of the city,
 Following is the statement issued by the financial department
 Sinking funds expenditures for fiscal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
FINALS 0N TODAY
 AT COUNTY THIGH"
Boyles Institution to Grad uate Class of Al Members
 This Year
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Statement May 4, 1920.
 DE EcnIfnrEC

Finals at the Jefferson County High School at Boyles will begin tomorrow evening when the alumni banquet will be held at the school.
 Ernest Powell, president of the as- sociation will preside. An interest ing programme has been arranged for the occasion. It is expected that more than seventy-five members will attend the banquet. Reservations for about sixty have already been made.
 pr. w. B. Holmes of the State Young Mems Christian Association will deliver the baccalaureate ser mon Sunday morning when the follow ing programme will be rendered:
 Piano prelude. Miss Jamie Mae Epps; Processional; Hymn of Patriotism, choir; Invocation; Hymn, All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" congrega- tion; Anthem, T Will Praise Him, ' chair; Scripture reading; Song, The Home Land" chair Sermon, Dr. w. ology; Benediction.
 Commencement exercises will be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock and will be opened with the commence ment song by the senior class. John R. Hornady, city commissioner of education, will deliver the address. The presentation of diplomas will be made by Dr. N. R. Baker, county SUD- Asrintendent of education The class fsong, written by Miss Alma Parker, will be rendered by the class.
 Officers of the class, which is com posed of forty-one members, are as follows: Al c. Rives, president; Manly Toilton Little, vice president; Naomi Irene Poole, historian; Dwight Taylor Keith. secretary; Nellie Lu- cile Brent, prophet; Ulma Jane Brown, poet; Margaret Allison Mckinney, editor Leroy Eric Costner, violinist secretary. Other members of the class are: Nelly McCloud Spencer, Bennie Alice Howell, Thomas Edwin Watson, Alma Inez Parker, Myra Katherine Sharpe. Edith Love Hall mark. Will Taylor Harrison, Lillian ODessa Mcdonald, Bertha Devine Howard, Raymond Gibson. Lillian Lucille Cowden, Hirschel Hobart Self Clara Leila Goodwin. William Arthur McAnnally, Annie Louis Palmer, Thelma Simpson, Wilhelm Henry Weidendach, Stella Dean Cole, Henry Andrew Bailey, Mary George Rogers, Howard, Ernest Braxton Cosper, Nell lie Lorene Funderberg, Gladys Gen. eva Moore, Howard Hawkins Knowles Gladys Iona Wyatt, Sam Haigler Black. Mary Lou Taylor. Nell Farley May Young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
ONLY ONE MARRIAGE
 LICENSE IS ISSUED

Only one marriage license was is sued in the probate court yesterday. This is considered a record, for it has happened so seldom during the past few years that Woolsey Morrow and his assistants are wondering what the trouble can be.
 Although business in practically every line is dull the sale of marriage licenses is usnally brisk, it is stated, but just what caused the slump yes terday is not known. However. with a bright day today business in this line is expected to take jump. The mar riage license issued yesterday was to George S. Swope, Birmingham, and Miss Katherine Roberta Broadhead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
HILLMAN HOSPITAL
 GRADUATING CLASS

Graduating exercises of the Hillman Hospital Training School for Nurses will be held Tuesday evening, June |, at o'clock, at the hospital. A class of ten girls, who have completed their training. will receive their diplomas. The commencement address will be made by pr. J. w. Johnson. A programme of vo- cal and instrumental selections has been arranged. Following the graduating ex- ercses. reception and dance will be given.
 The following are the graduates: Miss Leah Michlin Miss Agnes Margaret Tay- Tor, Miss Ivan Etta Inman, Miss Lena Mae Tidmore, Miss Sallie Elizabeth Tlerce, Miss Mary Cornelia Reed, Miss Mary Mildred Daves, Mrs. Florence Elm fly Sharpe. Mrs. Ethel Denson Daniel. Miss Minnie Amanda Candy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
CITY HALL ROOM
 NUMBERS CHANGED
Will Range By Hundreds, According
 to Floors

the city hall looking for the various of fees. No longer is there need for the establishing of an information bureau in the lobby.
 New sign boards appeared in the halls yesterday. giving explicit directions for locating any office.
 Yesterday. painters were at work re- newing the door numbers under the. di- rection of Ed Mckinley, city purchas- ing agent The numbers on the main offices on the second floor run from 20D up, while the third floor is numbered from 300 up. This plan. which was work ing last night, practically eliminated all former confusion and ade the finding of an office an easy matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
NEW COAL COMPANY
 IS INCORPORATED

Papers of Incorporation of the Shades Valley Coal Company were filed In the pr Icbate court yesterday. the capital stock being s25O00 The company will be gin business with s2o.Oo0 of the capital stock paid in. Charles F. Anderson is president of the company. Charles F. De- Bardeleben, Sr., is vice president, and Charles F. DeBardeleben, Jr., is secre- tary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
BANK GOING TO
 INCREASE STOCK

Papers to increase the capital stock of the First Bank of Fairfield were filed in the probate court yesterday by Robert Jemison. Jr.. president of the bank, and c. N. Gilley, secretary. They were au- thorized by the board of directors and stockholders to take the necessary steps increasing the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-26
Automobiles Stolen

Only two stolen automobiles wer' reported at police headquarters las night. They are:
 pr. w. P. McAdory of the Fraterna' hospital, who reported the loss of h Franklin touring car. He stated thai the car was stolen from in front of u hospital in Norwood.
 B. D. Davidson. 1912 Hayes street, re. ported the loss of an Oakland Six. Tle stated that the car was stolen from in front of his residence late last nigbt