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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
LOCAL REALTY FIRM
 HANDLES INTEREST
 OF SURETY COMPANY '

Plans are being made by the Na- tional Surety company to open forgery bond department in Birming- ham according to an announcement made by c. Carroll Spear district SUI perintendent for the south with head quarters in New Orleans.
 At a recent meeting of 20 district managers of the forgery bond de- partment held in this city this mat ter was discussed at length and mem bers expressed themselves as being interested primarily in this bond which Is a special form of bond to protect banks and other business in- stitutions from forgeries.
 Just when this forgery bond de- pertinent will be opened has not been announced. All interests of the National Surety company If this dis trict are handled by McConnell-W White Terry Real Estate and Insurance company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23

city was ordered set aside for inscrip ton with the resolution adopted by the board.
 As token of respect to the mem- ory of Dr. Phillips, the members Of the Retail Merchants association closed their stores yesterday at 4 o'clock. Practically all the business houses closed at this hour.
 The city library, founded by Dr. Phillips. closed yesterday afternoon at o'clock, reopening at o'clock. The following acted as pail bearers 1t the funeral: $. E Kippelt. w. A. Currie. J. Frank Rushton, Dr. Charles A. Brown. ]. w. Porter, l.. Frazier Banks, Walter McNeil and John C., Henley. Honorary pail bearers named were: J. r. Carle, F. F. Mat thews, F. B. Keiser, oscar Wells, A. C. Howze. John R. Hornady, Dr. N. A. Barrett, Dr. C.. s. Glenn. Samuel Ullman, George Nj. Beauchamp, B. Cobb, H. l. Morrow. members of the board of education and members of the Quid Pro QUO club. Johns was in charge of the funeral.
 Scores viewed the body as 1t lay in state in the Masonic temple scnool children of this and former genera tions evidencine the esteem in which they held the deceased superintend- ent of schools.
 Born Tn Kentucky
 Born in 1858 in CovinRton, Ky, Dr. Phillips removed to ohio with hls rarents early in life. He was edu- cated at Marietta college Courses at other high institutions of learning in America and abroad completed his scholarly attainments.
 In 1883 he came to Birmingham to 1r -.l,a NI. tenn From the small assets then at his disposal he built the wonderful system of educational machinery which now stands as living monu- n:ent to his genius.
 Dr. Phillips was married in 1886 to Miss Nellie r. Cobb. She died hortly thereafter Several years later he married Miss Minnie Hol- man. who died July 10. The long ill- ness and death of his wife weakened the spirit and strength of Dr. Phil lips, making him an easy victim of the pneumonia which developed .our days before his death
 w. H. Woolverton, nephew through his wife. Is the only relative of the deceased in Birmingha am Three sisters survive, Mrs. Thomas D. Williams of Jackson O.; Mrs. w. IT, DaNies or DenNer, Col, ana Mrs. NJ. A. Thomas of Otway, o. The mother of pr. Phillips, a, native of Wales. died just about year ago, at the age of 94.
 On a gentle slope just off the ex- treme western driveway of Elmwood cemetery, pr. Phillips and his wife will rest in eternal quiet, honpred and reverenced by all who came Tn contact with them. And all Birming ham is conscious of an irreparable loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23

Reports had been coming into the sherifrs office for some time that there was moonshining going on in the Kilgore section of the county, and along with the reports came others that there were ghosts terror izing the children of the neighbor- hood. Deputy sheriffs Arnett. Smith, Hilliard Alexander and Dowis, were sent out yesterday to investigate.
 About o'clock the officers came to the place where the still was re- ported to be hidden. 1t was a lonely spot away from any houses. .~and the only trail led through some bushes. The path was scarcely wide enough to crawl through, but the officers managed to push their way through. At the first opening of the path they saw directly in front of them a white creature which was easily recosniz- able as hobgoblin. It was shostlX white. with large spectral eyes and a mouth that showed fierce looking teeth.
 The officers did not turn back, though they admitted later it was the uueerest creature with which they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
SPIKES DRIVEN IN
 WOOD PAVEMENTS
Automobile Club Investigat- ing Work of Alleged Van
 dalS on Certain Streets

Officials of the Birmingham Auto- mobile club are making efforts to ap. prehend the miscreants who have bee Il taking up blocks in the street and driving spikes with sharp points up- ward through them and also distril uting roofing nails along certain streets. Special detectives have been employed by the club and are work ing on the case.
 According to Secretary J. P. Dob bins, who with other officials inves- tigated the complaints received at headquarters of the club, approxi- mately one-half keg of roofing nails had been distributed along First ave : nue, north, between Wauhoma sta ton and Avondale.
 J. Mercer Barnett yesterday morn ing notified the Automobile club that on the First avenue viaduct blocks had been taken up and spikes with sharp points had been driven through them, while on the other side of the viaduct nails had been driven through with the sharp ends up.
 Evidence gathered yesterday leads the officers to believe this work was done deliberately, and vigorous pros ecytion of the guilty parties Is prom ised should they be arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
 HENRY BADHAM TO BE GUEST OF HONOR AT FATHERS DAY MEETING

Henry l.. Badham, Sr,, who has four sons in the Community club will be the guest of honor at the meeting of that organization today at 12:30 o'clock at the Southern club when Fathers Day will be observ- cd MT. Badham has message or interest for the young men.
 Every member Is urged to bring his father. father-in-law, prospective father flaw, grandfather or father by proxy" An interesting prognamme has been arranged for the occasion and the meeting promises to be one of the most enjoyable in the history of the club. The dark horse" Will be on hand as usual and the sixteenth man to shake hands with him Will be given a free lunch.
 There will be a ball game at Nun ger field Thursday afternoon at o'clock when two teams will be pick ed from the Community club. From these two teams one will be selected to play the Kiwanis club, Rotary club, Barons and any other organi- zation wishing to challenge the club team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
SPORTS COMMITTEE
 JUNIOR CHAMBER

The junior chamber is going in for sports. F. A. culley of the Boys club. is forming a sports committee among the membership which, in ad- dition to fostering sport events in the city. will endeavor to organize baseball teams and tennis clubs within the organization.
 Among suggestions which have been offered the sports committee. is one for the setting aside of one of. the parks in Birmingham as a sports park, where tennis courts and baseball diamonds could be built and used by the public without charge. It is pointed out that Birmingham m is one of the few southern cities which has no park of this character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
PROHIBITION CASES LEAD PROSECUTIONS
 IN CRIMINAL COURT

Prohibition cases lead all others prosecuted by Joseph R. Tate, solici- tor, during the past year. according to the annual report now being pre- pared in the solicitor's office. Bur glary and grand larceny come next on the list of prosecutions.
 During the past year 46 per cent of the cases prosecuted lead to con viction. This is about a normal per centage, according to Mir. Tate. Dur ing the period covered by the report. 2.o0o cases, including appeals from the lower courts, were disposed of, and there are now 1.519 other cases pending.
 There were 43 state cases appealed to the supreme court during the year. Mir. Tate's report will be completed sometime during the month, and will be sent to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
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Euents of Today
 In Birmingham
The First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala. Statement June 3oth, 1921.
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Community club luncheon today nt 12;30 o'clock, at the Southern club. Bnseball, Birmingham vs. Memphis St30 o'clock. Rickwood field.
 ADJUSTMENTS LoewAs Bfjou--Vaudevtllc, feature drama and news.
 Alcasar--'sThe KiIler.s
 strand--walIace Reid in "Too Much Speed"
 Trianon--Betty Compson in "Pris- eners of Love-"
 RiaIto-Charles Ray in "Scrap Iron"
 Galax-Constance Binney, fin "such . Little Queen." RoyaI--Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Princess-serfaI drama and conn edy.
 Odeon--SeriaI drama and comedy. Edgewood Park--Dancing, bathing, Inn cafe.
 West Lake Park-Dancing, skating and bathing.
 East Lake Park--Bathing and an aus emo euts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
CIV|TANS HEAR
 TALK ON EUROPE
 AT CLUB MEETING

Admiration and friendship of Brit ish citizens for Americans and the United States impressed him most on his trip to Europe last year, Franl. P. Glass told members of the Civitan club at their luncheon yesterday aft ernoon at the Southern club.
 England Is willing to play second fiddle in an alliance which will place English -sneaking peoples at the head of world bowers, he stated.
 Experiences during his automo- bile tour of Great Britain and the continent were graphically described by Mir. Glass during an interesting half hours talk
 The bitter French attitude toward Americans because of the repudiatior of the Versailles treaty is general, he said, the French feeling they were betrayed by America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS
 PLEASED WITH CITY

Two prominent out of town citizens spent yesterday in Birmingham on official business. They were Harry G. Skinner, member of the con struction and claim board of the United States shipping board. and MT. Bouilon, an expert engineer. After afconference with W. B. Leedy, of the W. B. Leedy Real Estate and Insur- ance company, they were driven to points of interest in the city. and later entertained by Mir. Leedy at his home. This was their first visit to Birmingham. and both were highly pleased with the city and stated they could be added to the list of Birming ham boosters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23

had ever come in contact. Hobgoblin or no hobgobliu they were searching for stills. As they got nearer the spector, it's resemblance to a certain more or less domesticated animal be- came apparent Close examination disclosed it to be a mules skull.
 After finding what the apparition was they went further, and discover ed a 60-gallon still and five large barrels of beer. The crafty moon sinners had used the mules head to frighten off persons who might come in the vicinity of the still. It was said there were blackberries near the still. and the men who operated 1t were afraid children might find 1t when picking berries, 50 the hob goblin was invented as a means of keeping them away.
 In the opinions of the deputies no more appropriate emblem could be found for Jefferson county wild cat still than mules head. for the fluid which triclSles from such del vices certainly has mule-like kick" The deputies tied the skele- ton head to their car and demonstrat- ed it on the streets of Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
YOUNG PEOPLE ID
 LEAVE FOR AUBURN
Fifty Boys and Girls of Agri- cultural Clubs to Attend
 Summer School

Fifty happy boys and girls will CTS summer school at Auburn. where they will attend the lectures and demonstrations scheduled for their special attention.
 They will leave In three motor trucks provided by the Chamber of Commerce. going overland to Moa.- gomery, thence to Auburn. The re- turn trip will be on Saturday. The chamber bears all the expense.
 The boys and girls were selected from the nine agricultural clubs of ing and their plishments in calf. pig and corn culture, canning. putting up tomatoes, gardening and proficiency in domestic economy. They will be accompanied by Miss Flora D. shelby, county home demon stration agent, and T. J. Jordan, as- sistant county demonstration agent.
 The fortunate youngsters are:
 James Napolean Golden, Joe Alex ander. Lester Salter. Ras Night. DeVon JacoDs, Ellie Iarrenee, lnomas G. Keith, Willie Godfrey, Clifton Clayton, Harold Hardy. Charles Ernest vann, Richard Carlisle, Day ton Ware, Dewey Moncrief, Lloyd Stsnnstt. Clarence Rainey, Frank Erwin. Rufus Sewell, Dyer Franklin. Sam Riddle. Robert Troulios, Ernes t Tilson, Raymond Thompson, Joseph Cannon, Woodford Russmon, Doyle Rowe. Grady Allums. Philip Joseph, Milton Ferguson, Leon Ferguson, Manley Tingle, Palmer Patton, Alton Self, Euiel Matze, Howard Cross, Golden Page. Quenton Mitchell, Powell Cowan. Alfred Mitchell, Ken neth McFerrin, Clyde Taylor, Riley Thomson, Garrett Bibb, E. E. Gray, Harvey Tyler. Emmett Cannon and Walter Cannon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23

Sheltered by myriad flowers which make the grave an island of sond- rous beauty, Dr. Phillips was laid to rest yesterday afternoon about ' o'clock in Elmwood cemetery, after the impressive Rose Croix service Of Masonry had been said. Hundreds of cars reverently journeyed to the cemetery from the First Methodist church.
 Superlative tribute was paid to pr. Phillips in the service at the First Methodist church, where Rev. J. A. MacSporran officiated. More than D. 900 persons thronged the aisles and crowded into the seats of the church and packed the steps and sidewalks immediately adjacent. Hundreds ot negroes who had been helped to bet ter citizenship by Dr. Phillips oc- cupied a gallery of the church, som bre silence pervsding the atmos- phere.
 Little children who have learned to love Dr. Phillips as their elders were at the church in numbers to pay their last respects to one who cherished their friendship.
 Great Throng Attends
 Regard for Dr. Phillips was shown by citizens of Birmingham in way proba bly, unparalleled in the history of the city. Never has greater throng attended a funeral here. Traf- fife was congested both at the church and at the cemetery by hundreds of automobiles whose oc- cupants wished to pay their last re- spects.
 In his funeral service, pr, Mac Sporran alluded to the ceremony or last week, when Mrs. Phillips was hurled. At that time, he said, pr. Phil lips remarked that he felt his work was done. Broken hearted, he longed for rest.
 pr. MacSporran took occasion to eulogize Dr. Phillips as scholar educator and citizen. He character zed him as a pillar in the intellec- tual life of the community and pillar in the temple of life. Refer encs was made to the three outstand- ing features of pr. Phillips person. ality-his responsibility, his stabil- ity of character, enduring and strong, and the beauty of his character
 Impressively mute tribute was paid to Dr. Phillips memory by downtown stores anu olllCes, NniSH Sioeou "i : most without an exception from 4 o'clock to o'clock as mark of re- spect to the dead educator.
 City Hall Closes.
 Under a resolution adopted by the city commission. the city hall closed yesterday afternoon at 3;S0 o'clock, to remain closed the rest of the aft ernoon. All business establishments and offices were asked to close for five minutes during the funeral ser vices. A page of the minutes of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
LOCKE RULES THAT
 CITY HAS RIGHT ID
 ROUTE JITNEYS
Provisions of Ordinance Are Not Unreasonable, Says Judge Locke-TWo Pro-
 visions Held Invalid

Petition for a temporary injunc- tion sought by jitney operators re- straining the city commission from putting into force the recent jitney ordinance, was denied yesterday in the chancery court by Judge Hugh A. Locke. Only two minor provi- sions of the ordinance were declared invalid by the court.
 The constltutionality of the ordi- ance was based principally in Judge Locke's decree upon section 22c of the state constitution which is cited in the decree as follows:
 "No person. firm association or
 corporation shall he authorized
 or permitted to use the streets,
 avenues. alleys, or public places of the city, town or village for
 the construction or operation of
 any public utility or private en-
 terprise without first obtaining
 the consent of the proper sutborf-
 ties of the city. town, or village"
 The decree points out that the jit- ney Is a new entrant into the list of common carriers, and that there Is no inherent right to use the streets for the operation of a common car Tier. The authority of the court over the action of the city is merely to determine whether or not in the exercise of it's authority it has acted unresonably.
 Routing Features
 Judge Locke held that the recent jitney ordinance is not unreasonable in it's routing features, and that no effort has been made by Nle city to force jitneys to operate on unprofi- table routes.
 The two provisions of the ordi- nance declared invalid by the court are the one which gives the city the ausSority to revoke the licenses granted under the ordinance and the one which makes it unlawful for a jitney driver to use his car for any purpose whatever on street orr his route.
 Judge Locke holds, the first to be invalid because it gives the city arbl- trary power to revoke licenses without specifying any grounds upon which they may be rescl<ed, and does not mention that it must be for good cause.
 MAY USE OWN CAR
 The second provision, is held to be invalid as unreasonable, in that It does not allow a jitney driver to use his car off his route when not driv- ing it as a jitney or taxi. A jitney driver may now use his car for pri- vate purposes off his route, but can not carry persons for pay, hence may not use it as taxicab.
 The petition for injunction was filed about two weeks ago and argu- ed Tuesday in the chancery court by Harris Burns, attorney for J. J. Giglio. Since that time Judge Locke has had the matter under advisement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
ANNUAL PICNIC OF
 SECURITY COUNCILS
 AT QUEENSTOWN LAKE

Annual picnic of the five Birming ham councils of the Security Benefit association will be held today and tomorrow at Queenstown. All mem bers of the order and the public have been invited to attend the affair.
 Features of the picnic will be . big barbecue each day swimming. and dancing. Dr. II. A. Eikourie, who is the father of the order in the Birmingham district, will deliver an address this afternoon on the prin- ciples of the order.
 Trucks will meet the street cars at Gate City to take all who attend the picnic to Queenstown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
NEGRO GIVEN LIMIT
 FOR CARRYING PISTOL

Owens Stevens, a negro, yesterday in police court received fine of Sl00 and sentence in the city jail of 1so days upon charges made against him by another member of his race fer carrying a concealed weapon.
 It is alleged that Stevens was in- toxicated, and that while in this con> dition he made an attack upon Charley Cook, negro. Stevens dis appeared for few minutes. but came back later with a gun which he Is alleged to have drawn upon Cook. Cook was the quickest, however. and held Stevens and the gun at bay un- til an officer arrived upon the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
CRUTCHER HELD FOR
 SECOND DEGREE MURDER

Robert Crutcher charged with kill ing Dave Crews at the Terminal sta- tion on the night of December 2d. was bound over to the grand jury yesterday on charge of murder in the second degree. following prelim- mary hearing before Judge II. B.. Abernethy.
 Bond was fixed at s5.0oo which the. defendant had not made late yes- terday afternoon. Crutcher entered the plea of self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
WHAT'S THE IDEA?
Much Speculation as to $1,000 Of
 fer for Business Idea

The printing of an advertisement in The Age Herald, in which local firm offers $1.0oo for an acceptable idea is creating quite lot of com ment, and The Age-Herald has re- ceived many injuries from persons who are asking. What's the idea?'
 This is considered pretty stiff price to put on an idea, and 1t should be worth considerable mental effort and expenditure of gray matter by those who regard themselves clever thinkers. The details Of the offer are scheduled to appear in tomor- rows Age- Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
COOLER TEMPERATURE

Partly cloudy and continued cooler temperature is the forecast rendered yesterday by F. c. Horton, local weather observer for today.
 The weather man also says he ex- poets the cool temperature to remain with Birmingham for several days yet. Yesterday the high, shortly after l o'clock, was only S7 degrees in the shAde. The low early yester- day morning was only II degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
WOMAN HURT BY AUTO,
 DRIVER SPEEDS AWAY

Mrs. C. A. Carpenter of 7o5 Third avenue. north, was badly bruised early yesterday morning when she was struck by an automobile driven by an unidentified white man at the corner of Tenth street and Third ave- nue, north The accident occurred about 8 o'clock According to police reports the driver of the car speeded away and did not stop to ascertain the injuries of the woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
CONVENTION
 SACRED HARP SINGERS

The state convention of the B. F White Sacred Harp singers will be held at the courthouse on August 26 P and 2S. Many people from all parts of the state are ex- pected to attend, and it is an- nounced that an unusually attractive programme has been arranged for the occasion. The public is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
 TRUSTEES NAMED IN BANKRUPTCY CASES

Trustees in three bankruptcy cases were appointed yesterday by Judge E. H. Dryer, referee in bank ruptcy. R. H. Eggleston in the case of the Stone Salvage company. A s. Cowan, Jr., in the case of J. S. Standridge. a mercantile business at Hayden, Ala. and Ed $. Copeland for the Birmingham Quick Change Rim company. Petitions to have these firms adjudged bankrupt were filed in the United States court during the past two weeks and the appoint ment of trustees has just been made,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
PAsTUER TREATMENT

W. e. Harrison, 12, of the Boys In dustrial school at East &ake, began taking pastuer treatment at the city laboratory yesterday. He was bitten on the hand by dog at the school Sunday. Examination of the animals head showed negative, but the lad took treatment as . precaution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
Thousands Pay Last
 Tribute to Memory
 Of Dr. J H. Phillips
Crowd Around Church Probably Greatest That Ever Attended a Funeral in Birmingham. Sleeps Beside His Wife in Elmwood
 Cemetery.

Canoped whispering leaves Dr. John Phillips beloved du atOr and prominent citizen of Birmingham sleeping the eternal sum Der beside his wife, who died July To- by thousands white black his brother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
PERSONAL

Jim c. Smith, assistant United States attorney, has returned fror Battle Wharf, where he has spent the past three weeks on a vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-23
Fails To Deter SheriH's Force
 And StiU Is Raided
 BY GEORGE A. CORNISH

hosts hobobns hold deputies from herfs offe and yesterday they
  their