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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
MRS. MOORE SEEKS
 ID RETAIN CUSTODY. .OF HER DAUGHTER
Judge Greene Heard Argu- ment on the Case in His Room at St. Vincent
 Hospital

Whether or not Mary Blackbur will be required to return to- Ala hama will be decided by Judge Dan A. Greene. presiding judge of the cir cult court, between now and Septem- Der 5.
 This announcement WAS made yes terday by Judge Greene following tho hearing of arguments for & modifi- cation of the recent order requir- ing her mother, Mrs. Monnie Moore. to bring the girl to Birmingham on September 19 and turn her over to her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. J. w.. Blackburn, of Fayette, until Septem- Der 26 Mrs. Moore will begin the sec ond legal battle for the custody of her 15-year- daughter.
 For the first time in the history of the court, so far as could be learned, the arguments on the petition were heard by Judge Greene in his room st St., Vincents hospital. Being unable to appear in court, the judge trans ferred the court to the hospital where Attorneys J. H. Bankhead, Jr., of Jasper, M McNeel of Fayette and ',. P. Beddow argued against modifi- cation of the decree, and Crampton Harris and MT. Moore argued in fa- vor of the petition.
 MT. Harris stated the schools of Venice, Cal, which Mary attended would open on September 5, and to bring her here September 19 and let her remain until after Sept. 26 would keep her out of school practically the entire first month of school. It was pointed out that she expected to enter high school this term and to keep her out for that period would be an injustice to the child.
 Attorneys for Mir. and Mrs. Black burn, grandparents of the child argued that since the supreme court had reversed the decision of the ,ir- cult court in giving the custody ta the mother, Mary should be placed within the Jurisdiction of the court. They stated that her grandparents who had the custody of the child for a number of years were anxious 70 see her and 1t was no more than right that she should remain with them for a short time at least or until tho custody of the child was finally set- tied by the court.
 At the conclusion of the arguments Judge Greene announced that he would take the matter under advise ment and would render his decision before September 5.
 The second battle for Mary's GUS tody will be held in the circuit court September 26 before Judge J. c. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
By MIGNoN HALL

o%SO O-N AAH h1
 The first Chaldean candidate for the ministry that the city probably ever has known has just come to Birmingham.
 He is George Elias, an Assyr- ian-Chaldean from Babylonia. and has come here to study to be a missionary. This year he will be in school at Birmingham- Southern college.
 MT. Elias is but 20 years old. and quite youthful in appear ance; but that lifetime is long enough for him to have passed through some of the most terri pie experiences of the World war. and to have come out of 1t with & burning desire to go out and teach the Christian religion to those who have never heard of the Savior of men.
 Birmingham people are going to be given chance to hear Mir. Elias speak. and tell of his war experiences next Sunday. He will give two lectures, which will be free, and to which the public is invited. The first lec- ture will be at the East Lake Methodist church Sunday morn ing at II o'clock--and the sec- ond will be at the Avondale Methodist church Sunday eve ming at 7:45.
 Four Sisters Slain
 Mir. Elias. in the war, lost four sisters and two brothers. who were massacred by the Turks, and he thought until short time ago that his mother had also been slain. The news that she is still living. however, came to him a short time ago, and her to America and to Birmtng- ham until his missionary educa- ton Is completed.
 MT. Elias lives at the Young Mems Christian association, and in his lectures he will vividly relate how tho Turks murdered the Christians, even shutting some of them into their homes. setting fire to the houses and burning them alive. He passed through Armenian and Assyrian massacres from the Turks, and joined the Russians against the Turks.
 As a soldier he was twice wounded before he was 16 years old. He was afterward with the English army. and a portion of his lecture will deal with Gen eral Allenby's march into Pal estine.
 Saw Russian Outbreaks
 T was in the revolution when it broke out in Petrograd" said Mir. E)ias yesterday. "and saw the people shoot each other down in the streets. have seen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26

tection of the republicans to op- eration of works of that charac- ter by the government.
 The administration, on the other hand, declared its willing ness to turn over the properties to private interests strong enough and willing to operate them on a basis satisfactory 10 the government and accomplish ing the results aimed at.
 The definite statement of Sec retary Weeks to this effect was followed by the bid of Henry Ford. The governments pro- posal has been accepted by a party capable of putting into eff feet what he proposes to do.
 We have wanted the produc- tion of fertilizers for the farm CTS at low cost and are willing for Mir. Ford to have the shoals. I cannot see how he can fail to have his offer accepted, unless better one Is made, and I do not believe a better one will be made.
 T am looking for fair treat ment In this important matter and am confident we will have it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26

lefty, accepted the Birmingham marker.
 Lieut.. Gov. N. l.. Miller, on behalf of the state, said the marker would serve the double purpose of measur- ing splendid highway and of doing honor to the man for whom it was named
 Made Waterways Possible
 Judge w. w. Brandon of Tusca- loosa pointed out that Senator Bank head had not only won the praise of the people of Alabama for the work he had done for good roads, but that he had made possible a great waterway by his efforts in behalf of tho Warrior river
 Congressman William B. Bankhead, son of Senat tor Bankhead, expressed the appreciation of his family of the kind things which had been said of his father lie said he had come to feel the importance of good roads because they offered the only possi- ble effective competition with rail road freight rates, and expressed the belief that the main cause of the present business depression was un- reasonable freight rates.
 pr. Frank Willis Barnett of The Birmingham Age Herald closed the exercises with d short talk and prayer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
JERSEY SHOW ID
 BE FAIRS BEST S1,500 Already Up for Prizes-150 Head of Flooded Cattle

There is to be real live registered Jersey cattle show at the State Falr in Birmingham in October.
 Speaking of the forthcoming event, Bob Bell, prominent in Jersey cattle circles, said:
 The State Fair association agreed to double the purse put up by the State Jersey Cattle association. We put up $500 and the fair association has put up s1,0Oo. This makes to- tai of s1.500 in cash prizes for ter seys at the coming fair
 "'We expect fully 150 head of reg istered Jerseys to compete for this money. They will come from Geor- gia, Tennessee. Mississippi and Ala bama. We will have easily the finest assortment ever seen at an Alabama state fair.
 An interesting feature will be the exhibit of the 30-odd Jersey calves, which were purchased by the Cham Der of Commerce this spring through its agricultural committee and turned over to the boys of Jefferson county to SC what they could do with them. The American Jersey Cattle club has appropriated $100 for prizes for these youngsters, to be divided into awards of s10 each. That will be a spirited contest.
 Interest in dairying is greater all over Alabama than it has ever been. Farmers have found 1t encouraging to get cash money every two weeks for their butterfat. This cash money from butterfat and the other side products of, the farm has been far more satisfactory than waiting until Christmas time for a little cotton money.
 II have never known the farmers as a class to feel altogether more confident and hopeful than they do n0wr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26

Two negroes will be hanged in the Jefferson county jail yard today al noon.
 Gov. Thomas E. Kilby notified Sheriff J. c. Hartsfield yesterday afternoon that he would not inter. cede and instructed him to let the execution take place.
 John whiteside, who was given a reprieve of week by the governor will be hanged for the double mur- der of J. L. Rourgeoise, 73-year old Confederate Veteran. and his To- year-old companion. Lacey Murphroe near Henry Ellen last March.
 The man and boy were returning from a fishing trip. Their bodies were found several hours later by relatives, who became anxious over their failure to return, Whiteside made a confession to the court, but stated that he was forced to commit the crime. Yesterday afternoon he stated that he killed Mir. Bourgeoise and the boy.
 Convicted For HoIdup
 Will Morton was convicted for HOtoiiS uP dIlb lCpDihS of 'S. (NiiHOiA' dairyman, on the Green Springs road last october, when the crime wave was at it's height in this county The negro was scheduled to hang August l2, but the day before Cover nor Kilby issued a reprieve for a week, and again last week he was given reprieve for a week, delaying the execution for two weeks. This was done in order that the board of pardons could pass on the case which 1t did, declining to recommend com mutation of sentence in either case
 When Sheriff Hartsfield asked Whiteside what he wanted to eat, he said: Just anything; it does not make any difference. Just what have been getting is good enough"
 "I Ixillec the Man md Boy"
 When asked if he committed the crime for which he will die, the man replied: "Yes, sir; l. killed the man and boy, but I was afraid they would tell the officers where I was, and they would put me back in the Talla- desa jail I know I deserve to be punished. I told you that somebody made me kill them, but I can't die with a lie on my lips, and l must tell you the truth. Didn't nobody make me do 1t but the devil. There was not anybody there with me, and l am ready to die, If it is Gods will"
 When the same questions were asked of Will Morton, who maintains his innocence, he said:
 Anything you want to give me to eat is all right. What had this morning is good enough. If it is Gods will for me to die. I am ready to go.'
 Worst of Crimes
 The crimes fer which these negroes will die were among the worst com mitted in Jefferson county in recon years, according to county officials
 Relatives of the negroes visited them yesterday afternoon for short time. and all preparations have beer completed for the execution, which will take place today.
 The negro ministers of the city yesterday sent letter signed by POI of their number to Governor Kilby asking further reprieve for Mor- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26

Ceremonies were held yesterday afternoon in front of the Tutwiler hotel at the unveiling of the first official sign marking the Bankhead National highway. The Jefferson County Bankhead Highway associa- ton and the Birmingham Automo- bile club had charge of the exer- cises, with J. Asa Rountree, director general of the Bankhead Natioaal Highway association, acting as mas ter of ceremonies.
 After brief address, in which he told the history of the association, MT Rountree introduced J. E. Elliot, president cf the Jefferson county branch of the association. MT Elliot said that he was proud that the idea for the national highway had been born in Leeds, and that the highway had reached that place. He expressed pleasure that the work of the high way had progressed so rapidly
 Unveil Marker
 At the conclusion of MT. Elliot's address. the marker was formally unveiled by little Miss Louise Hollo way daughter of MT. and Mrs. David H. Holloway and great grand daughter of Senator Bankhead, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
$69,0OO IS PRICE BANK'SL LOCATION Federal Reserve Officials Ap- prove Site-To Be Built
 About 1923

Purchase of a site at Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, north, 100 by 100 feet, for use as the location of a new home for the Birmingham branch of the Federal Reserve bank has been approved by the directors of thesixth federal reserve district. Confirmation of the deal is expected from Washington in few days.
 The price is $69.000, of which $2S,- 900 goes to the Northside Land com pany and s41,000 to the Handley Me- morial church trustees. The deal is being handled by the J. l.. Yancey Real Estate and Insurance company.
 Plans for construction of the new bank building have not been dis cussed in anything like final shape. Even the cost of the structure. which will not be built for a period of two or three years, it is thought. has not been decided upon. It can be said. however based on information re- ceived from principals in the deal, that, the building will be in keeping with the new federal building. It will cost several hundred thousand dollars.
 Among features which have been discussed in connection with the new building is subway under Eighteenth street to the basement of the new federal building. to facili- tate handling of money coming and going to and from the bank.
 Gov. M. B. Welborn and Director Oscar Newton, of the Atlanta bank, were here last week and approved the purchase of the site at that time.
 It Is believed the lease on the pres ent federal reserve quarters in the Jefferson County Bank building. ne- gotiated directly through Webb Crawford as agent for the owners, can be easily disposed of when the time comes for a move to be made. This is hardly expected in less than three years, according to those in a pnrftfnV fo knoVx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
DETECTIVES RECOVER
 $ll5 FOR DIR. GLENN

Three employees of pressing shop, finding s115 in the trousers of suit that Dr. C. B. Glenn, superintendent of schools. had forgotten was there in sending his suit to the shop to be pressed. divided the money, accord- Ing to McCombs and Moser. detectives, who were given the case after pr. Glenn had made every effort to have the money restored without calling on the police
 Dr. Glenn gave the shop plenty of time to investigate the loss of his money and return 1t to him.. but after Ia three-day wait. he placed the mat ter in the hands of the detective de- partment who, after a brief con ference with the three employees. one of whom was a white man, succeeded in obtaining a confession to the ef- feet that they had found the $115' and divided it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
BOYS ARM IS BROKEN
 IN COLLISION WITH AUTO

Taxicab owned by the Whitman Taxicab company, driven by T. L.. Bush, collided with Western Union messenger, Cecil Walker, 1707 Avenue I last night at 6 o'clock, at Nine teenth street and Third avenue. Walkers left arm was fractured and he was removed to the Hillman hos pital in the taxi by a traffic officer, Cunningham. who later went for the boys mother, bringing her to the hospital.
 Walker remained in the hospital under observation over night. Rush was placed under bond and released. Witnesses said it was an unavoidable accident. The taxi was going south on Nineteenth street and getting the signal to make the turn to the left at Third avenue collided with the messenger boy on the bicycle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
DIR. GLENN TO ADDRESS
 UNIVERSITY ALUMNI

special invitation has been is- sued all students who expect to at- tend the University of Alabama dur ing the coming session as well as to all former students to attend the reg ular monthly meeting of the local alumni chapter which will be held this afternoon at 12:30 o'clock in the private dining room of the Tutwiler hotel on the mezzanine floor The luncheon will be a Dutch" affair.
 Dr. c. B. Glenn, recently elected superintendent of the Birmingham public schools, will be the principal speaker at the luncheon, and will tell Of his experiences on his tour to Eu- rope as delegate of the local Ro- tary club to the international conven tion in Edinburgh. Chappell Cory Jr.. will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
MRS. MOORE SEEKS TO
 RECOVER FURNITURE

An interesting sidelight on the famous Blackburn Moore case was brought to light yesterday when Mrs. Monnie Moore of Los Angeles filed suit in the federal court seeking to recover household goods and personal effects from her former mother and father-in-law MT. and Mrs. J. w. Blackburn. of Fayette county.
 She not only asks for the furni- ture but for rent on it since May, Hlsl9, and the entire suit amounts to @2.33s. Among other things, she asks for the baby chair, buggy and bed ci Mary Blackburn, her daughter. whom she Is fighting in the courts to retain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26

was assisted by Mack Rountree. son of Asa Rountiee
 The post of the official marker is five inches square. and stands five feet above the ground. with disk attached which is 20 inches in cir- conference. The letters. "B. H." stand out in bold relief, and are painted black with a white back ground, with the bottom and top of the disk yellow. Jefferson county" is printed on the post and arrow heads on the tcp of the post give the distance to Atlanta as Ill miles, and that to Memphis 393 miles.
 Accepted by Auto Club
 In the absence of D. c. Ball, presi- dent of the Jefferson county board of revenue, C. c. Davis, president of the Birmingham Automobile club. formally accepted the marker on be- half of Jefferson county. MT. Davis called attention to the fact that the Automobile club was also interested in the building of the Bee Line high way from Nashville to Orlando, Fla, and said it would only be short time before another sign would be erected on the other side of the Tut wiler hotel, marking this north and south highway
 Dr. N. 4. Barrett, president of the lefty commission. on behalf of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
EUents of Today
 In Birmingham

Civitan club luncheon, Southern club. o'clock.
 University of Alabama alumni luncheon, Tutwielr hotcl,s 12:30 o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 LOew's BijOu--VaudevilIe, feature picture and news.
 Majestic Theatre---AsLena Rivers,o Strand--Bert Lytcl in s.The Man l tNAho." } Trianon--s'Made in Heaven," with Tom Moore and Semon comedy. Alcnzar-GeorSe Welsh in "Number It.,
 RiaIto-"The Other Woman. Gal"x-viola Dana in "Life's Darn Funny, N Royai-Fcature drama. comedy and Princess-SeriaI drama md com edy.
 ,deon--Serial drama and news. East Lake Park-Bathing and amusements.
 EdEewood Park-Dancing, bathing anu cafe.
 West Lake Park-Dancing, bath- ing, skating md cafe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
TO PUBLISH INTERSTATE
 TRANSIT LUMBER RATES

Metidian, Miss, August 25.--(Spe- ciaL The Mobile and Ohio railroad, according to information received by the Meridian Traffic bureau at the latter's request, will publish the in trastate rates to Meridian on transit lumber The announcement comes from w. H. Grumlty, general freight agent of the Mobile and Ohio, with headquarters at St. Louis.
 This is considered a victory for the local traffic bureau which. 1t Is stated, will save Meridian lumbermen thousands of dollars as well as by those at every transit point on the line of the Mobile and Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
TO DEVELOP PARKS

Plans for development of an ads- quate park and playground system for Birmingham are being discussed by members of the Kiwanis club. following the decision reached at Tuesdays Kiwanis luncheon at the Southern club to have park develop ment work the main objective of the Kiwanis club.
 Kiwanis members viii form a com mittee to cooperate with the city. in development of the park system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
! ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Accidental death was the verdict of Assistant Coroner George c. Moore. following an investigation into the death of Will Jenkins, negro, at Pa- los. The negro was employed to clean out the well of George Van dived- Ha had been down the well and placed three sticks of dynamite in the bottom to blast out some rocks and had climbed to the top when he fell back into the well. The dynamite exploded. killing the ne- erO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
PLEAD GUILTY

Grady stallings plead guilty yes terday to having liquor in his pos session, and was sertenced to 30 days |hard laborl by Judge J. B. Aird- Gsorgc Davis entered plea of guilty to forgery in the third degree. and was sentenced to 90 cays hard labor by Judge Richard Evana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
PROVIDE: PARKING SPACE AND CAMP
 GROUNDS AT FAIR.
No Charge to Be Made for Automobiles and a Guard Provided in Space En-
 Nlosed in Grounds

Auuon pile owners who will attend the Alabs State Fair, october 3 to s this yea will not be worried about the pr, blem ot parking their cars nor will they need to worry over the danger of theft. A large tract of iand has just been added to the lair grounds, new roads have been con structed and every arrangement land has just been added to the fair unusually convenient for automo- bile owners.
 Officials of the fair announced yes- terday that not only were there many acres under fence in the main fair grounds available for the parking of automobiles this year, but that 1t had teen decided to make no charge for this space.
 Special Guards Employed
 Special guards will be employed to look after the cars, to see that they are not molested and that no thefts are made. It is believed that this convenience will very greatly in- crease the attendance of city people who will find it easy to ride out to the grounds and leave their cars in- side with no worry over theft O. damage.
 It was also announced that in ad- dition to free parking space, the fair will provide space for camping dur cr out of town who desire to come in their automobiles may use camping space without charge for themselves and families, water will be provided and, they may stay within the grounds as long as possible. It is be- lieved that If the weather is good. there will be many families which will avail themselves of this offer and save the money they would nave to spend for hotel bills and for en- tering with their entire family each day they attend the fair.
 Too Big for Vaudeville
 Information has been received by R. A. Brown, president, from E. F. Carruthers of the United Fair Book ing association that the 12 hippo drome acts which will be shown here as feature attractions during the week are the highest class amuse- ments of the kind in the country. MT Carruthers only recently returned from New York and other cities where he looked over the best vaude- vile acts in the country and nc states that the hippodrome acts com ing here are better than the best on the vaudeville stage, but they are too big to be shown except outdoors.
 Especially popular is the cut In prices for general admission, as well as the grand stand this season, ac- cording to information coming to the office Of J. l.. Dent, secretary of the fair. The fact that the charges this year for admission will be only 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children and that the same reduction has been made in grand stand seats is meeting with general approval not only in Birmingham but through out the state, according to MT. Dent. The fair is back to pre-war prices and there is not even a war tax to add to the cost" said Mr. Dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
AssEsssIENT MADE FINAL

Albany, August 25.-( (SpeciaI. )--- The Albany city council last night made final the street assessments un- der ordinances 35S and 359. Pro- tests against assessments under these ordinances were not upheld by the council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
BACK WASH FROM . CRIME WAVE WILL
 SWEEP TWO AWAY
Whiteside and Morton to Hang at Noon Today. The Governor Refuses
 Further Reprieve

Whitesidet "Yes. am guilty and deserve to be punished."
 Mortoni "I am innocent but am ready to die. Let Gods will he dOnc.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-26
$1,000 Contributors
 To Semi-CentenniaI

The list of those who have con tributed s1,0oo to the fund for the semi-centennial celebration and the entertainment of President Harding during the week October 22-27, as announced by Erskine Ramsay, chairman of the finance COmmittee is as follows: