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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
COUNTY BOARD
OF EDUCATION
ELECT OFFICERS
Dental Clinics For School
Children Endorsed. Speed
ing in Vicinity of Schools
is Condemned

J. p. Moore was reelected chair
man of the Jefferson county board
of revenue yesterday afternoon at the
annual meeting held in the office OF
DR. n. II. Baker. county superinten-
dent OF education. Mrs. n. L. Bagley
was reelected vice chairman.
Miss iona Laforge of the county
health department appeared before
the board and offered to extend the
health work already started by
adding dental clinics for the benefit
of the county children In certain dis
tricts. She stated the department
will put on an intensive campaign
throughout the county and the first
dental clinics will be opened in dis
tricts and ., which will include Pin
son, Irondale and Trussville.
The board of education pledged its
support TO this campaign and 1t is
expected that additional clinics VIII
be opened in the other school dis
tricts within the next few months.
Resolutions calling on the Jeffer-
son county board of revenue to place
danger signs and speed breakers on
the county roads near the various
schools was unanimously adopted and
will be submitted to the board at its
meeting Tuesday morning.
That there is much speeding in the
vicinity of the county schools located
near the highways which endangers
the lives of the children was
brought to the boards attention by
George Gray of Huffman.
An eight-acre site for the high
school at Palos which was donted to
the county by the residents of that
section was accepted by the board
and plans will be made Immediately
for the erection of handsome tile
high school there.
a deed for a site for the Groom
frame school building at Bessie mines
which was donted by the Sloss-Shef-
field Steel and Iron company was ac-
cepted.
The board appropriated $4,000 for
the installation OF sanitary sew er
system in the Minor High school. and
the contract to recover the Warrior
school was awarded to Miller Broth
ers. 1t will cost $500. Equipment
for the chemical laboratories for the
various county schools costing be-
tween $500 and $500 was purchased
by the borad.
Nepars on several school buildings
were authorized and other matters
regarding the operation of the
schools were discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
InuaIid Chair Will Go
to Birmingham Woman

zactly' like he loves everybody else
and when you die and go to heaven
you won be crippled any more.
"Do you read? If you do and Will
send me your name and address
have lots and lots of books. maya
zines. papers. also composition ina.
have written in school that VIII
send you just deraly love to write
stories. l have one begun that m
going to have published some day
my daddy read in the paper about
your invalid chair and told me 1
could help YOU, too; the amount is
small. but ! am sure 1T will help,
'Tli think of you tonight IN my
prayer and ask Jesus to send his rich
est blessing to you. An unknown
friend. KATYE RAE CASPER
The fund report is as follows; Pre-
viousfy acknowledged, $26.25; Mrs.
Lewis Underwood So Miss Sailie H.
Hayes, 81; Moundville. Ala. W; katye
Rae Casper, rs; w. p. Hall, VI; cash.
50. total $37
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
by CHRIS IVES

Joseph Pennell, well known In art
circles through his work on THE Life
of James Mcneil Whistler" which he
wrote in conjunction with Mrs. Pen
nell, and also famous as painter and
etcher, will address the members OF
the Alabama Art league tonight in
the ballroom of the Southern club. at
S o'clock.
The latest work of Mr.. and Mrs
Pennell, The Whistler Journal is
to be printed soon, by the j. B. Lip
pincott company This will contain
many examples from the collection OF
"Whistleriana." which the Pennels
presented to the United states last
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
HIGHLAND Church
CHIME OF BELLS
Chime Dedicated to Memory
of Bishop Mccoy by Un-
known Donor

The chime of bells for the High
land Methodist church have arrived
and are to be seen on the church
lawn at Highland circle.
They are beautiful specimens OF
the handiwork of the McShane fac
tory in Baltimore, the most famous
manufacturer of chimes in the
country.
They are the gift of an unknown
donor. They will be hung in the new
belfry of the church, and they will
ring out their first message on
Christmas morning.
The bells cost between $4,000 and
$4,000. They are deep toned and
resonant and have been accurately
tuned and tested. They are the first
chime of bells in Birmingham!
On each of the bells, except tho
largest, there is inscribed a quotation
from the Bible. on the largest bell
is the following inscription:
This chime of bells was presente1
to Highland Methodist Episcopal
church. south. Birmingham. Ala, to
honor and in loving memory of Bish-
op James II. Mccoy, first pastor of
this church. Born 1858. Elected
bishop 1910. Died 1919.
by A FRIEND"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
TWO LARGE FL0CKS OF
GEESE FLY OVER CITY


some current signs of the times"
appeared on the horizon of Birming-
ham yesterday afternoon in the form
OF two huge flocks of wild geese
who waited their way southwark in
search of warmer cline to the ac-
compartment of loud honks and geese
calls. They appeared directly above
the Country club at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
Although these were not the first
flocks to be seen this year. they were
perhaps the largest. One could easily
see how aerial attacks and maneu-
vers of airplanes have been planned
for war time by watching these fowls
fly southwark. With a leader per-
haps 200 feet in advance, the main
body of the flocks proceeded with an
almost perfect front. In the rear the
number diminished to five or SIX
abreast. When executing turn
these geese would form triangle
that seemingly would stand the tests
of geometry.
Quite a few people witnessed the
conclave of birds fly over the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
Events of Today
In Birmingham,

Community club luncheon at 1890
o'clock mt the Southern club.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Jefferson Thentre-"The broadway
Whiri' Matinee and night.
Lyric Theatre-keith vaudeville
and pictures.
Loew's Bitou--vaudeviIIe and pic
lures.
Majestfc--"Sis Hopkins" by the
Maddocks-Park Players.
Aicaxar-Bert Lytell in "a Trip to
Paradise"
strand-GIoria Swanson In "Undcr
the Lash"
Trianon-Charife Chaplin in "The
Idle Class"
Five Points Theatre--"The Golden
Hope.
Galax-EtheI Clayton in "Beyond.r
Riaito-Tom Mix In "Hnnds Off,
Royal-Feature drama, comedy and
news.
Odeon--SeriaI drama and comedy,
Princess-Serial drama and comedy.
Miles School of misunderstanding
at 0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
WORK COMPLETED
ON SIS BANKHEAD
HIGHWAY BRIDGES

Work on SO bridges on the Bank
head highway from Memphis to Little
Rock has been completed by j. II.
Scruggs, contractor, thereby complet-
ing link in the highway which
Will be one OF the best stretches In
Its whole length.
The local contractor has been
working on the bridge construction
for two years, the contract being let
in March. 1919. The bridges are con-
structed OF concrete and range in
size from 100 to 500 feet.
All the construction was in the
state of Arkansas. and the contracts
we're let through road districts CO.
operating with the federal govern
ment.
Ranks High
THE stretch of the Bankhead high
way from Memphis to Little Rock
forms one OF the best of the entire
highway" says Mr.. Scruggs.
with the exception OF few miles
out of Memphis 1t is an entirely hard
surface road. There are so miles of
asphalt, 20 miles of rock land other
stretches of concrete and gravel
roads.
Arkansas has spent $4,000. 900
within the past few years on road
building. and is one of the most pro-
gressive. states in the union In that
respect. You don't get correct idea
of the state reading the Decent joke
books.
Hit High Costs
During the early periods of our
work we struck exceptionally high
labor and supply costs to deal with,
and the cost has been high all the
way through, although the latter part
of this year the cost to the contractor
was less than at the outset.
I'VE do not anticipate any business
to speak of during the winter. but
will just lay low until spring, when
our company expects to be active
again in bridge construction"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26

The invalid chair goal has been
reached.
Enough money has been secured
by The Age Herald to secure an In
valid chair, originally meant for the
girl in Siluria. but now destined to go
to Birmingham home.
Yesterday The Age Herald re-
ceived word from the Siluria doctor
that his patient had so recovered that
she could use crutches and would not
require an invalid chair.
Immediately committee headed
by Mrs. E. w. Barrett sought some,
one else to whom the chair was
necessity. A young woman was
found in Birmingham She was badly
in need of a wheel chair and Will
have one ordered for her today.
She is Mary Hayden of 1907 Ave-
nue. G. She has been afflicted for
over year and not being able to use
her lower limbs they have become
emaciated and weak.
She has had her mother as sole
companion and means for the two
were raised only by the sale of mats
and crocheted articles which the
mother makes. They live in two
room abode, for which they pay
$3.50 a month rent.
Eyes FILLED With Tears
When told by Mrs. Barrett that
she was to have wheel chair her
eyes filled with tears, as did her
mothers,
praise God" the mother said.
Il am so thankful 1 cannot express
myself" said Mary Hyden. as a
smile showed through her tears.
The Age Herald has diverted the
fund from its original purpose. but in
Just as worthy cause Should any
Of the contributors to the Siluria fund
wish a refund they may have same
by communicating with The Age
Herald and making themselves
Voice From MOundville
The appeal for the invalid chair
reached all parts of the state. one
communication with 50 was received
as follows
please accept our little gift to the
little girl and hope this may be
among the many donations from
over the state that will go to give
the girl little pleasure;
May the Lord bless her and give
her strength that she may lead oth-
ers to better men and women"
City OF Moundville. Ala.
Katye Casper Writes
How frequently the small gift. like
that OF c. e. Rogers. which started
the fund. come from those truly will
ling to help.
This letter came from a little Will
sonville girl. dated November %:
Dear Little Sick Girl: know
that l can't sympathize with you. a
poor little cripple. but. oh. know 1t
must be awful but do you know that
you have lots and lots of things to
be thankful for.
There's. Jesus: He loves you just
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26

Il couple OF old negro men, one
of them leading a common cur dog
by means of piece of rope of
large dimensions.
why the dog in court?" asked
Judge Alb as they approached the
bench.
Judge" replied the old negro,
'dats the mainest evidence in dis
yere care"
Sheriff Jack, look through the
docket and ascertain the style of
these proceedings"
1T is the case, your honor, OF
Jake Moore. charged with the
larceny of dog from Sam RAN
SON." f-s
Read the warrant. Mr.. Solicit
tor"
The warrant charges that
Jake Moore did feloniously take
and carry away one cur dog, val
ued at. SIS, the personal property of
the affiant.'"
After the negroes had been
sworn, Judge Alb asked who was
the real owner of the dog.
Says Warrant Wrong
"Hit are mine, jedge." spoke up
Sam. AN allus has been, an allus
will be-"
What about 1t, JakeT
ledge, yo' honah. please" said
Jake, dat warrant are wrong In
many ways. In de fust place, hit
Amt no cur dawg. hit are pos
sum an coon dawg com bined; in
de secun place, hit are wurth
morn @ hundred dollars, an In de
third place. hit don't belong to no
'fiant; hit belong toe me-
I'VE will amend the warrant
and make it tell the truth. Sam,
as you are the prosecutor in this
case. make your statement. and,
consistent with the merits of the
case. as brief as possible"
''Yassah, jedge, i sho' will. De
other night, while layln' on nah
bed / couldn't sleep, cause some
thin was worryin' me In nah
mind and yet couldn't tell what
hit war. Bout 2 o'clock nah
wife says toe me, Honey, pears
toe me somethin' is wrong with
you an me. toe; l amt had no
rest dis yere night. l amt heard
no screech owl nor nothin', an
] Jest can't count for dis feelin.'
So I gets up an looks round de
back lot an found nah COW all
right an nah mule dar, but when
] counts nah dawgs. / found nah
mainest dawg gone"
'Doggone hard luck" muir
INJURED Judge Alb. How many
dogs have you?'
Seven, what pays taxes on"
Real Dog Fnncier
Some dogs; proceed and get
down to the alleged larceny"
Oats jest what I'm gwine ter
do, jedge. As | was goin' back
toe de house. / hears mournful
SCUM comm from what 'peared
bout half mile away, an being
pussonly 'quainted wild nah
dawgs' voice, l reco' nished 1t.
Somebody's got nah dawg, SEES
toe nah se'f. so | bitches up de
mule an follows de SCUM dat |
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
VICTORY MEDALS

About 100 victory medals have been
issued to former members OF the ma
r;nes residing in the southeastern re-
cruiting district by the local sta
ton at 1921 Second avenue. accord
ing to Sergt. Limuel F. Hill. who Is
In charge.
Among the many letters received
for the medal was one from Sergt.
Oran HI. Rigley formerly from Bir-
mingham, now on duty at Pearl Har-
Dor. Honolulu. Hawaii. with the ma
erines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26

we ought to have the auditorium
now and have it big"
Money in Hand Enough
From what l have gathered with
regard to auditoriums built in other
cities, we have enough with which
to build in Birmingham, said O.. l.,
Bum, manager OF the Chamber of
Commerce.
I'VE should 90 ahead and build. II
some frills must be omitted now to
be added later on, leave them off,
but build now.
I'VE should not have less than TO-
600 to 1900 seating capacity. That
is the average size of the modern au-
ditoriums that have been built In
other cities The Kansas City audi
torium, seating 1880. cost only $3.50
600 Allowing a third more for cos.
of building now and we could sttH
build under S350,000. The architect
who built the Kansas City auditorium
tells me that he will guarantee to
build one as large in Birmingham at
a price under 100000.
Smiths Park
"I believe / voice the vast major
ity sentiment in disapproval of the
Frisco yard site. My own idea is
that Smiths park is ideal. The Tide
water car line runs through the park
and the Bessemer, Fairfield and Ems
ley cars within block, while the
Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company has a track circling
the park and connecting with several
car lines
Smiths park offers maximum
space for parking automobiles and is
free of noise 1t is in the center OF
population. believe satisfactory ar
rangement could be made with the
Joseph r. Smith estate for acquiring
the acreage required for the audi
! torium The site is direct drive
idcwn Fifth avenue 10 blocks from
the Tutwiier and Motion hotels, six
minutes by automobile
build 1t mig
I'm my, opinion the auditorium
should not seat less than 10000 peo-
pie" said w. G. Patterson.
"Size is of paramount Importance
because size is what is needed TOT
the big conventions and expositions
for which an auditorium is intended.
I'VE have plenty of theatres OF
smaller seating capacity and the two
auditoriums being built in the Ma
sonic temple and High school VIII
each seat $500 people. An audi :
forum is LOT bt6
be big. :.
IT do not like the present site. IL
Is noisy and dirty. The Hillman lot
is an ideal one.
81 cannot pass expertly on cost OF
auditoriums. but that with brick, ce-
ment and other building material
right here, we ought TO get our audi
torium with what we have.
IF we cannot escape the present
site, then build 1T there. But build
III now and build 1t large enough for
10 900 persons"
Growth of birmingham
"In any plans made for the audi
| forum the commission should take
into consideration the rapid growth
of Birmingham II it hopes to rise to
the occasion" says F. J. Holberg.
"I was greatly interested in the
triple-decked auditorium at Houston
Tex. / got to see II when the Assoc
ciated Advertising Clubs of the world
met in the Lone Star state a Few
years back.
ut must be able to accommodate
at least $1,000. and I think ours
should at least be able to care for
that many I am not bothered about
the present location. and think the
bond issue sufficient to build a
J first class auditorium
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
SPECIAL SERVICE To-
CLOSE CAMP AIGN'
Evangelical Campaign OF
Christian Churches viii
Close Tomorrow

With the final services in the city
wide evangelical campaign. of the
Christian churches of the city sched-
uied for tomorrow morning, and
evening, committees of the several
churches are actively at work to
make the Sunday services the best
of the campaign.
DR.. Homer S. Carpenter spoke to
large crowd at the First Chris
tian church last evening on the sub
ject, When a Man Comes to Him
self" At the close of the sermon the
OF dinance of baptism was admins
tered to several who had joined the
church earlier in the meetings. DR..
Carpenter will preach again tomor-
row morning at IL o'clock, and his
final sermon will be delivered to-
morrow night at 1890 o'clock
At the Fifty seventh Street church
DIR. c. III. Trout preached his final
sermon last night, although the evan
gelical campaign will not come to a
close until tomorrow night. DIR. w.
A. Everheart will preach tomorrow
morning and evening at the Fifty
seventh Street church. The final SER
mon of DR.. Trout was on the sub
ject, "Why Did Not Andrew Bring
Peter Today?" DR.. Trout left imme-
d:ately after the service last night for
his home in Ocala. Fla.
Services at the North Birmingham
church last night were conducted by
DIR. Clifford Gordon, who preached on
the subject, The Bible Disposed Of:
What Them" 1t was announced that
the campaign would be concluded at
the North Birmingham church with
services Sunday morning and even
ing, with DIR. Gordon preaching at
both services.
The meetingszat the Ensley Chris
tan church, at which DIR. Ebert S.
Smith has done the preaching. have
been very largely attended. and have
met with success in every way. A
number of additions to the church
have been recorded. DIR. Smith
preached to large crowd last night
Tomorrow he will preach at both the
morning and evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
UNLAWFUL HOMICIDE
VERDICT OF CORONER
AUTO ACCIDENT CASE

Unlawful homicide was the verdict
of Coroner J. u. Russum following an
investigation into the death OF Juanita
Black, the 7-year- old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Black, 512 Twenty
fourth street. north. who was killed
by an automobile alleged to have been
driven by A. S. Alderman, 2224 First
avenue. north.
According to the testimony OF Wit
nesses the child was crossing Twenty
fourth street at Fifth avenue when
struck by the automobile and tho
driver stopped and told several wit
nesses he would drive up to the cor
ner and turn around and come back.
which he failed to do The accident
occurred late last Saturday afternoon.
Alderman was held on a charge, Of
manslaughter in the second degree
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
World Famous Etcher
Speaks Here Tonight

spring. and which was placed perma-
nelly in the print division OF the LII
brary of Congress.
THE whistler Journal" is also fun
of the most intimate revelations OF
whistler and his friends, Including
Rosetti, William Morris, and many
other notable personages. 1t presents
an unusual view from the inside OF
art and literary circles In London ana
Paris at that time. There is much
that is very amusing, and the many
excellent Illustrations are feature
that will be priced by collectors
They show Whistlers friends and enc
mics, the historic houses, exteriors
and interiors. interesting sketches
etc, all of the most uncommon nature
1t will also contain many photo-
graphs and reproductions OF the ar
fists Work hitherto unpublished.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26

AXIS CLUB TO VOTE
ON AMENDMENTS

The Axis club will hold its regular
meeting Monday afternoon at /
o'clock In the ballroom of the South
ern club. No program has been ar
ranged for the occasion as the meet
ing is purely a business one and many
matters OF interest to the organiza-
ton will be discussed. In addition
two amendments to the constitution
will be voted on at this time and the
policy of the club in future outlined.
Mrs. Angus Taylor, the president.
Is anxious to have all members pres
ant on this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
PROBE CONTINUED

Formal investigation ito the death
of Juanita Gentry who was killed
several days ago when the automobile
in which she was riding and an in
bound East Lake CIR OF the Birming-
ham Railway. Light and Power COM
pany collided at Seventy-second
street, will be completed by Coroner
]. D. Russum Monday. Several wit
nesses were examined yesterday and
number of others have been sum-
moned to appear and testify Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
LARGE HOSTING
ENGINE INSTALLED

The new hosting engine recently
INSTALLED at No. mine. at Muscoda.
Is attracting much attention. 1t is
said to be the largest engine of its
kind in the south 1t is electrically
operated and a power line Is being
put in to Connect with the Alabama
Power company's main line at Fair
field.
The new engine was recently test
ed. and 1t will be put in operation
as soon as the power line is COM
pleted. The No. s mine is the largest
ore mine operated by the Tennessee
Coal Iron and Railroad company,
along Red mountain. and the new
engine means more efficiency to the
mines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26

IS h 9 r | { (
Jack" said the
J Il d & e, lit
sounds to me
like a dog has
freed some
thing outside
I h G court;
kindly ascer-
tain the cause
of the disturb
ance and have
1t stopped"
T II e high
sheriff went
outside and in
a few minutes
returned with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-26
ny CHARLES II. MANDY

AS Judge II. B. Abernethy OF
the county court of misdemeanors
took his seat on the bench the
other morning there came from
without the court the sound of
the barking of a dog.