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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
NEGRO GIVEN Is
YEARS FOR ROBBERY
Defendant Plead Guilty and
Jury Fixed the Pun
ishment

Sentence of 10 years Imprisonment
in the penitentiary was imposed on
Dave Turner, negro, who entered =
plea of guilty to robbery in Judge
William E. Forts division of the
criminal court yesterday afternoon
In accordance with the law requiring
the verdict of jury in capital cases,
even where the defendant pleads
guilty. jury was impaneled who
found a verdict of guilty in accord
ance with the plea of the defendan;
and fixed the punishment at Is years
Tho negro was charged in the in
dictment with the robbery of A. S.
OgilVie several months ago, from
several dollars at the point of a pis-
toll.
Trial OF Floyd Mosely and Will Nc
Dowell, negroes on charges of rob-
bling j. B. Rayfield of some money
several months ago at the point of
a pistol was begun before Judge
William E. Fort and jury yesterday
afternoon and will be completed to-
day.
In Judge II. p. Heflin's division Err
nest Johnson, negro, was placed on
trial for his life on charge of MUIR
der in the first degree for the al
legged Staying of Ada Block, negress
several months ago. The negro Is
alleged to have shot and killed the
woman In quarrel between the two
at the Steel mill quarters in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
TYLER MISTAKEN
FOR HENRY FORD
Birmingham Man Creates
Excitement at Gadsden
When He Inspects Plant

B. F. Tyler, purchasing agent of
the Gulf States Steel company, is un-
Willingly responsible for lot of ex-
citement at Gadsden last Friday. Mr..
Tyler does not often visit the Gads-
den works of the company, not being
in the operative department, hence his
is not familiar face there.
The story of how he was mistaken
for Henry Ford and the excitement
that error created in Gadsden is told
by the Gadsden Journal. which says:
Henry Ford inspected the steel
mills of the Gulf States Steel COM
pany here yesterday, causing about
1000 men more excitement and in
terest than they had experienced in
a month of Sundays. 1t was not until
this morning. however, that they
learned that 1t was all a practical
joke and that the man mistaken for
the Detroit magnate was the most
innocent party in the world.
TT all came about in this way:
B. F. Tyler. purchasing agent for the
company, came up from Birmingham
on one Of his rare visits and was
shown through the plant. He has no
contact with the men and as he looks
considerably like the pictures of Ford
1t was not difficult for Joe Cusick.
superintendent of the wire mill to
start the rumor that the redoubtable
Henry was making tour of inspec-
ton.
TT spread like wildfire and the
men INDUCED in all kinds of specula-
ton as to the purpose of his visit
Mr.. Tyler, entirely unmindful of the
furore he was creating, marched
through the plants under the wing of
Manager, Thompson without ever
cracking a smile.
He may not know just what thrill
he gave the hundreds of steel work
ers here until he reads this item in
the Journal. but II Is safe bet that
he will have ono good laugh when
he does learn the facts. Anyway. II
Is the open season for Ford stories
in every section Of Alabama, cspe-
cially when tho real Henry IL actual
ly on the states sacred SOIL"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
POLICE FORCE IS
NOW REORGAN|zED
No More Men Will Be Dis
charged Commissioner
CIoe Says

No more men ~ be discharged
from the police department. accord
ing to the statement of w. B. Cloe,
commissioner Of public safety. yester-
day.
II have heard many rumors to the
effect that many additional men
will be dropped" said Mr.. Cloe. but
l want to say that so far as L know.
all changes have been made in the
personnel of the department as long
as the men perform their duties. Such
rumors only serve to disorganize the
force. and it is impossible to get eff
cient work out of the men when each
is expecting to be discharged.
"Co-operation is the success of ev-
cry organization" said Thomas Chris
tian. assistant chief of police" and
when a man feels that his position is
in question he becomes dissatisfied
and his services are not as efficient
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
MERCY HOME TO
BEGIN CAMPAIGN
Every Office In Business Dist
riot To Be Visited During
Week

Every office in the business dis
trict will be visited at some time dur
ing the first part of the week by the
members of the committee appointed
to assist in the campaign for the
Mercy home fund, which begins this
morning following meeting of all
of the members of the committee at
the office of w. Carson Adams. 72s
BrownMarx building.
There are ten committees in charge
of the various sections of the city,
which have been mapped out for the
concentrated drive. These commit
tees expect to raise the requisite
$4,000 which represents the actual
needs of the home for the carrying
on of its work for 1922.
1t Is expected that as in the last
drive of 1920 the amount as stated
will be over-subscribed by the end of
the week, the time allotted for the
drive. Following the canvass of the
Birmingham business district. the
committees will concentrate their at
tentions on the business districts of
Bessemer and Ensley, according to
the present plans.
In the Thanksgiving offering of the
public schools for the Mercy home a
total of s4.53e.ss was secured. The
white schools raised S3.521.15 of this
amount, with the Barker school lead
ing by s1.171.22. and with the high
est per capita OF s1.s3 per student.
The total white per capita was II
cents
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
ALL DEFENDANTS ON
CAPITAL DOCKET ARE
NEGROES AND IN JAIL

For the first time In many years.
defendant charged with q capital Of
fenso whose case Is set for trial dur
ing the present week in the two
criminal divisions OF tho circuit court
IL q negro. There Ia not a white
man among the II defendants who
are scheduled to be tried for their
lives. Another unusual feature OF
tho present weeks docket, according
to court attaches, Is that all of the
defendants scheduled to be tried are
In jail. there being no cases set in
which the accused Is at liberty on
bond.
Juries for the week wers organ
ixed yssterday by Judge William q.
Fort who also sounded the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

For the convenience of those who
are cooperating with the city off
Gals on Safety Week. I am reminded
that Gov. Emmett O'Neal has written
some very timely articles to the
newspapers regarding the law rela-
tive to vehicles passing before stand
ing street cars while taking on or
discharging passengers, said Charles
G. Davis, president of the Birming-
ham Automobile club.
Many accidents occur in just this
way and could be avoided by the OBJ
servanee of the law. and as the au-
tomobile club is in every way inter-
ested in helping to eliminate acci-
dents and desires in every possible
way to cooperate with the city to
reduce or entirely eliminate the reck-
less and careless driving which ex-
lists in our community. ! have looked
up the ordinance Governor O'Neal re-
ferred to, and believing that he has
done a good thing in bringing this
matter before the public, for the
benefit of motorists. pedestrians, and
street car passengers, it is not amiss
to quote the same here:
CITY ordinance. section SO OF the
code of 1921, says:
Section so. Passing street car
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
MRS. VIRGINIA UNDERWOOD
WHO DIED YESTERDAY WILL
BE BURIED A T LOUISVILLE
COMMUNITY TREE
PLANS UNDERWAY
Civic Clubs Will Be Asked To
Donate Fruits and
Candy

Preparations are going forward for
the municipal Christmas tree, accord
ing to William L. Harrison. commits
sloner of public utilities, who is spon-
soring the movement.
All civic organizations and lunch
con clubs will be asked to cooperate
with the city in making this tree
which will be held for children who
would otherwise have no Christmas.
o. Gordon Erickson will confer wita
the officials of all organizations this
week, Mr.. Harrison stated. and win
endeavor to have them furnish the
fruit, nuts and candy for the baskets
to be distributed. The city, he de-
clared, would furnish the tree, decor
ations and lighting and Mr.. Erickson
would arrange an appropriate pro-
gram for the occasion.
we feel sure that all clubs in the
city will be glad to assist in this
movement to make the children of
the district happy" said Commits
sioner Harrison, and as a result of
the large amount of unemployment
there are many youngsters who will
have no Christmas unless 1t is sup
piled by the city and citizens of Bir-
mingham. The Yuletide season is
strictly one for the children, and 1t
makes US all younger and happy to
see the little folks happy, and espe-
cially so at Christmas, when they have
looked forward all the year to the
coming of Santa Claus. OF course, we
will have Santa Claus there In per
son and we expect to make this a
great and memorable occasion for the
children"
This matter will not be presented
to the city commission at its meeting
this afternoon, Mr.. Harrison stated, as
he will walt to see whether or not the
clubs will cooperate, and to what
extent before submitting the matter
and having 1t passed on by the other
members of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
COL. ASHbURTON TO
INSPECT WARRIOR
Details of Ports and Equip
ment Will Be
Noted

Col. T. O. Ashburton, recently in
structed to make an inspection of the
Warrior river equipment barge line
operations and the like, will arrive
in Birmingham before the close OF
the week and will be met her by Mai.
Earle North of Mobile, resident en-
gineer.
Major North will pilot Colonel Ash
burton up and down the river, TAX
ing in all the terminals, making note
of the equipment and studying the
operations.
A. w. Mackie, who recently made
report on the Warrior. has recon-
mended the formation Of trunk line
system of the Mississippi and War
rior barge lines. The inspection trip
will have this suggestion in mind for
consideration.
It is believed that the visit of Colo
mel Ashburton will have the effect
of speeding up work on the coal
terminals at Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
COMFORT
STATIONS FOR CITY

With a Wow to locating additional
comfort stations In the city OF Btr-
mingham. A. J. Hawkins, city engi-
ncer. J. 70. spencer. building inspec-
tor. and Commissioner w. l.. Harri-
son. OF public utilities. made tour
of investigation of the downtown SEQ
tion OF the city yesterday afternoon.
While a report has already been
made and will be submitted to the
commission at Its meeting this after
noon, it ID expected that soma
changes In the location of the com
fort stations recommended will be
made, according to Mr.. Harrison.
I'VE feel that more convenient To-
cations can be found, especially than
that on First avenue and Twenty
first street." he said, "for the ma
jority of people are closer down
town. However. we will probably
establish comfort station there and
additional ones in more central To-
catien."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
SURVEY MADE OF
PROPOSED PUBLIC
GOLF COURSE AT PARK

A. j. Hawkins, city engineer, maze
a survey of the Green Springs prop
erty yesterday morning to ascertain
Just what portion of 1t should be de-
voted to a public golf course and
upon his return made report 10
Commi ssioner william l.. Harrison. OF
public utilities, which will be sub
mitted to the city commission at its
meeting this afternoon.
Much interest is being manifested
in the development of the Green
Springs property and 1t Is probable
that an appropriation will be au-
thorized by the commission at Its
meeting today for survey OF the
property Immediately. Mr.. Harrison
is most enthusiastic over the project
and states that every effort VIII be
made to have this work started as
soon as possible and wadiny and
swimming pools built before summer,
and swings. benches and other equip
mont placed in the park.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
DISTRICTS STEEL
AND PRODUCTS
GOING FAR AT |ELD
Wire, Pipe, Nails and Sugar
House Machinery Moving
to Cuba and Pacific Coast
From Mobile

Going out of port of Mobile stimuli
taneously for Cuba and points on the
Pacific coast are Birmingham wire.
nails, cast iron soil pipe. staples,
fencing and sugar mill machinery.
Items are as follows:
BY steamer Hattie Buckenbach. for
san Francisco, 4sS,OO0 pounds of soil
pipe and fittings, 10000 pounds of
wire nails, $4,000 pounds of barbed
wire, 1920 pounds Of fence staples.
For San Jose, $4,000 pounds of iron
sell pipe and fittings.
For Seattle. 100000 pounds of wire
nails, $500 pounds of wire staples,
$4,000 pounds of barbed wire and
1000 pounds of plain wire.
For Portland, Ore, $1,000 pounds
of corrugated iron.
For Oakland. $4,000 pounds of wire
nails and $1,000 pounds of corrugated
sheet iron.
Lake Little has following consign-
ments for Cuban points: 1880 pounds
of iron soil pipe and fittings for San
tfago, 1850 pounds of sugar mill ma
chinery and 10000 pounds of iron soil
pipe for Cienfuegos and 20 rolls of
galvanized wire for Cunagua.
These shipments are in addition to
the 5000 to 5000 tons of high pres
sure pipe which will move this month
out of Mobile for the Pacific coast.
Fifteen hundred tous of this pipe are
now loading at Mobile.
The California business with Bir-
mingham soil and high pressure pipe
by way of Mobile and the canal has
been one of the sustaining factors of
the business many months and has
become steady, regular and continu-
Gus as well as large in volume.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
WILL HOLD INQUEST
FOR GERACI YOUTH
THIS AFTERNOON

Formal investigation into the death
of Afford Edward Geraci, H., 11-year-
old son of j. A. Geraci. 1914 Third
avenue, West End. formerly of Cleve-
land, O.. who died at local infirm-
airy as a result Of wound inflicted
by a rifle in the hands of u play
mate. VIII be held by Coroner J. d.
RussuL. at 3 o'cioc.; this afternoon.
According to information given the
coroner. the dead youth and Donald
Morrison. a 14-year- old companion.
were engaged In a hickory nut hunt
Saturday afternoon and were playing
with ~ calibre rifle. The gun dis
charged and a bullet lodged In the
Geraci boys left side, He WAS taken
to the Birmingham infirmary, where
he died Sunday night as a result of
his injuries.
number of witnesses have been
summoned by the coroner to testify
in the case.
The funeral will be held from tho
residence Tuesday at 2 o'clock,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
PROTESTS AGAINST
CHILDREN PLAYING
WITH FIREARMS

Many complaints are being received
by w. Il. Cloe, commissioner of public
safety. of the number of children
playing with and shooting pistols and
guns In the various sections OF tho
city. One man appeared at the of
tice OF Commissioner Cloe yesterday
morning, stating that his wife was in
the back yard hanging out some
clothes when. a bullet struck the
clothes line very near her and that
she was terribly frightened because
she thought some one was shooting
at her
Mr.. Cioe has issued an appeal to all
parents not to allow their children to
have pistols and guns to play with or
to allow them to shoot these firearms
in the city limits. This is a most
dangerous practice, he declared, and
since the accident occurring Saturday
night. when Alfred Geraci was shot by
a playmate, dying sunday as a result
of the bullet wound, he urges all par
ents to prohibit their children from
having firearms and especially from
shooting them recklessiy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
LADIES' DEBATE" TO
BE HELD FRIDAYD

The ladies debate" OF the Clario-
sophie Literary society of Birming-
ham Southern college will be held Fri
day night at the college auditorium.
The debate is termed ladies de-
bate" because of the fact that only
ladies serve on the committee. The
debaters are all freshmen.
The question that will be debated
Isl Resolved. That the Soldiers
Bonus Bill Now Before Congress
Should Be Passed" Alfred Lusk OF
Jacksonville. Ala. and Elgin Mellown
of York, Ala. are the affirmative de-
baters and o. D. Thomas of Rock
ford. Ala, and George Thigpen OF
Mobile are on the negative side.
Tho declaimers for the occasion are
c. r. Smith and W. n. Dark. Follow
ing this will be an Grafton by P. D.
6crivner.
The college orchestra and glee club
quartet will give several selections.
A large crowd Is expected by tho so
ciety leaders.
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made 1T that they hoped he would Sc
cure the Shoals property for what
he could do for humanity by opera
lions which he planned.
Former Gov. Emmett ONeal fol-
lowed Mr.. Bowie as a special member
of the delegation and affirmed the
expressions of the chairman.
Accorded Fine Treatment
The committee was afforded fine
treatment on their visit and felt
pleased that members of the Ford
Edison party rode over five miles.
from Florence to Sheffield, to meet
them.
Mr.. Ford's response brought prom
future. MIR. Edison stated in a few
minutes talk to the delegation that
the plan of Henry Ford should be &C
cepted without delay.
The Birmingham delegation was as
follows:
Chairman Sydney J. Bowie and sup
plemented by Reid Lawson. president
OF the local Civitan club; D. f. Nc
Tendon, president of the city COM
mission Charles u. Harold, secretary
manager of the Birmingham Civic AS
ISOLATION; c. N. Wiley, Kiwanis club;
Vernon C. Badham. Community club;
w. e. Putnam, optimist club; A. A.
Gamble and former Gov. Emmett
O'Nea1 as representative citizens. Sam
Erckert and Charles Summers, who
went to Muscle Shoals several days
ago, returned with the committee.
A parade was staged early yester-
day morning in Sheffield in honor or
Henry Ford and Thomas Edison and
later demonstration was made by
the school children of that city
Fords party left Sheffield at
o'clock to inspect the powder plant
at Hickory Bend, near Nashville,
Tenn. the Birmingham delegation
leaving for Birmingham at the same
time, and arriving here at 7:10 p. m.
on the Louisville and Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
GOV. O'NEAL BRINGS
OUT LNPORTAN LA w

while passengers are being received
or discharged;
"(a) 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to run or drive any motor
vehicle alongside the right side of
any standing street car or interurban
car when such street ear or interur-
ban car is receiving or discharging,
or about to receive or discharge, pas
sengers.
"'6b) 1t shall be unlawful to run
or drive any motor vehicle along
side or past the left side of any
street car or interurban car when
such street car or interurban car Is
receiving or dischargng. or about to
receive or discharge, passengers.
""(c) 1t shall also be unlawful to
run or drive any vehicle alongside or
past the right side of any street car
or interurban car when such car is
about to stop for the purpose of re-
ceivfng or discharging passengers;
and the fact that such car is slow
ing up at any street or highway in
tersecticn or other regular stopping
place shall be prima facie evidence
that such car is about to stop for the
purpose of receiving or discharging
passengers. Provided, however, that
sub section (a) of this section shall
not apply where safety zones are
indicated in section % of this code"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06

The committee was met by Henry
Ford. Edsel Ford and Thomas Edi-
son at Sheffield yesterday morning,
the party coming to that place in
company with Chairman Sydney j.
Bowie of the Birmingham committee
from Florence.
Chairman Bowie and former Gov.
Emmett O'Neal extended the address
of welcome and invitation to Nom
bers of the Ford Edison party.
Ford Was Pleased
According to Chairman Bowie, Mr.
Ford seemed pleased and complied
with the invitation of the committee
and assured the members that Biz
mlngham would be included on the
next trip south. which may occur
within the next two months.
The automobile manufacturer ex=
pressed his hope of securing the
Muscle Shoals property and stated
he would continue his efforts to Sc
cure it II not successful within
short time, according to committee
members.
Mr.. Bowie, who had gone to Flor
ence for a conference with G. w.
Ashcraft, secretary of the Florence
Chamber Of Commerce, rode to Shelf
field with Mr.. Ford and had oppor-
tunity to personally explain the scope
of Birmingham Industrial activities
and their possible bearing upon the
Muscle Shoals proposed projects.
One Thousand Present
The reception of the Birmingham
committee by the Ford Edison party
was attended by about 1000 Sheffield
people, Mr.. Bowie states.
In addressing the Ford Ed son
party Chairman Bowie on behalf OF
the committee stated that Birming-
ham wishedlto join with the other
cities of Alabama to welcome him
to the statty told him that Alabam-
ians respected him, not for his for
tune. but the method by which ne
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
JUNIOR CHAMBER
PLANS BUSY WEEK
General Membership Meeting
Will Be Held Thursday
Night

The Junior Chamber of Commerce
faces a busy week, the outstanding
event being a crowded program for
the general membership meeting in
the auditorium on Thursday night.
Several important undertakings
on November 10. and their outcome
Is being awaited with interest by
the membership. The following
committee has been named to take
charge of Thursday nights program:
E. r. Smith. chairman; T. r. Martin.
A w. Vogtle, John w. Black and
D. B. Clayton. This committee meets
at l m. Tuesday.
Announcement is made by Leon
Bradley. in charge of study work.
that Fl. c. Stockham of the Stock
ham Pipe and Fittings company, will
deliver the second lecture before the
class in business administration
Wednesday evening in the chamber
auditorium on Plant Management"
This will be followed by lecture
Wednesday week on "Wholesaling
and Retailing"
Tho board OF directors holds Its
regular meeting on Tuesday. ana
will elect Is new members brought
In during tho week and name sue
ceBsor on the board to Oscar l.. Good
friend. who has left the city and
tendered his resignation. The board
will also probably issue an invita-
ticn to Prof H. @. Hawn of New
York city. to inausurate the public
speaking class the second week In
January,
In addition to the general meetings
given, there are several committee
sessions scheduled On the Junior
Chamber calendar,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
Events of Today
in Birmingham
The First National Bank
of Birmingham, Ala.
Statement September 9Th, 1921

Jefferson-"LOmbard Ltd"
Majestic, "Oyer the Hill To the
POOrhOuse."
Lyric-Keith vaudeville, news and
cartoon.
Loew's BijOu-Vaudeville, feature
picture, news.
Trianon-Paoli Negri in "one Arab
Ian Night"
strand, sect Rich Quick walling-
ford"
Five Points Theatre--Mae Marsh I'm
"Nobody's Kid"
AIcazar-ViOla Dana in "The
Match Breaker"
RialtO-"Over the HILL"
Galax-May Allison in ''The Last
Card"
RoyaI-Fcature drama. comedy and
news.
PrIncess-ScriaI drama and COM
rdy.
odeon-SeriaI drama and comedy.
Miles School of Dancing-Dancins
from o to IL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-06
FAIR WEATHER AND
LITTLE CHANGE IN
TEMPERATURE TODAY

Jack Frost paid his first real visit
to Birmingham early yesterday
morning when a temperature of 80
degrees was registered at the Foun-
tain Heights observatory, according
to f. c. Horton. official weather OBJ
server.
This temperature was steady from
a. m. to a. m. Although the mer-
curry went 2 degrees below freezing
there was no evidence of ice, but a
heavy frost was reported in most Sec
tions of the city.
AT noon yesterday the Thermometers
registered 40 and during the after
noon the mercury descended.
Fair weather is predicted today.