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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

Mary, George and Minnie Peter son, members of the Gypsy elan who were. arrested by Sheriff's deputies Friday night on warrants charging various .felonies said to have been committed in Pennsylvania recently, were released on bonds before Judge Richard Evans in circuit court late last night. Their bonds were fixed at $200, $500 and $500 respectively.
 The cases grew out of habeas cor pus proceedings instituted in behalf of his clients by Richard Drennen. Hearings began early in the after noon, following commitment war rants issued in Judge H. B. Aber- nathy's court on the original war rants calling for their arrest issued from justices court at Delaware, Penn.
 Another angle of the case was brought to light yesterday on tel graphic request from Sheriff Lowery of Atlanta, to arrest and hold one Ma ble Peterson, another member of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
MEMBERS OF
 "BIG BUDDY" CLUB. MORE COMING IN

The "orphans' Big Buddy club" has fifteen members with more coming in.
 This is the report of the manage ment of the "Minstrels Folljes of 1922" to be given by the Yukpa club at the Jefferson theatre, February 20 and 21 for the ss East Lake or phans.
 Those qualifying in the club are Henry T. Batterton. George A. Blinn, Jr., George H. Bodeker, Mrs. W. s. Brown, S. Y. Caldwell. A. W. Cary. J. W. Dinnelley. Julius Goslin, J. M. McHugh, M. P. Northtngton. Louis Pizitz, Louis Saks, J. L. Me- Donald and James P. Doyle.
 Members of the Orphans Big Buddy club" contribute $5 to the up keep of one of the little ones at the East Lake orphanage and. incident to their subscription, are entitled to tickets to the approaching minstrel show.
 The Yukpa socviety raised s1,00O for the orphanage last year and is undertaking to raise $2.00o this year to help out the deficit of 5000 in the yearly budget for the operation of the orphanage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
LOCAL LAWYERS
 ID HAVE BANQUET
Supreme Court Judges to At- tend Get Together Meet
 ing of Bar

Extensive arrangements are being made by the executive committee of the Birmingham Bar association for the get-together meeting for the lawyers of this city which will be held Friday evening at o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel
 This is the first banquet of the kind to be held by the bar association in several years and the entire member ship of the supreme court and the court of appeals has accepted an in- vitation to be present. Attorney Gen eral Harwell G. Davis of Alabama, will also be a guest on this occasion and invitations have been extended to several United States judges.
 Hugo l.. Black will be toastmaster and short talks will De made by the various judges of the supreme court and court of appeals. From the mum Der of plates already reserved the success of the evening is assured ae- cordlng to President w. Marvin Woodall.
 This banquet Is one of the features in the plans for the year to develop good fellowship among the lawyers it is stated, There are approximate ly $50 lawyers in Birmingham and practically all of them are expected to be present at the banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

In keeping. with the general plan for National Music Week varied entertainment has been provided for programs In local music circles.
 Gordon Erickson has charge of all band concerts during the week. Earl Wiley has charge. of musical pro- grams In the several movie theatres, while Edward Rau will conduct vaudeville and theatre music and Charles Thremong will have charge of cafes and hotel programs.
 National Music Week was con eeiVed by the music department of the National Federation of Women 8 clubs endeavoring to emphasize the value of good music for the com munity and also placing music be- fore the various clubs during this week which begins February IS. Mrs. John R. Hornady, district chairman of Birmingham. announces club wom- en are invited to attend an after noon tea and recital on the last day of the musical week, February s2, at the Louie Compton seminary at o'clock
 The program for tho first part of the week Is announced as follows; Wednesday Afternoon. February l5
 Mrs E. T. Rice presents Mrs Louise Heaceck Wreen and Miss Margaret Proctor in piano recital, Cable hall at D. m, assisted by Mrs. w. c. Hornsby, soprano.
 Wednesday Evening, February 15 Emory Glee club, Methodist Sunday school rooms, D. m, and Pavlows with special orchestra of 30 pieces al i Jefferson theatre.
 l Thursday AfternOn at 2 o'clock
 Southern Club Drama league oper meeting with drama and music. Mss Evanlana Wilkerson, reader; Mrs Q L. Stephenson, soprano; Mrs. Beatrice Tate Wright, pianist.
 Thursday Afternoon. 4;3O O'clock
 Studio musical, Miss Daisy Rowley and an organ recital, First Baptis church. Clarence Eddy.
 Friday Afternoon at 3s30 O'clock
 Music in all Federated clubs.
 Friday Afternoon nt 3i3O P. NJ.
 Mrs ". c. Vail, student recital ant valentine tea. Margaret Allen school Friday Evening
 Jefferson theatre, Music Study con cert Treble Clef chorus and Mrs Elizabeth Cunningham Sullivan, so' 1 prano; Miss Betty Gilmore, harpist.
 Saturday Afternoon and Evening | Jefferson theatre, Sousa's band.
 sunday Afternoon Community singing, Lyric theatre Special afternoon Musical Service and organ recital at 4:30. Churcf of the Adent.
 Sunday Afternoon nt ; O'Clock
 Song service. First Presbyterian church.
 sunday Evening ] Song services at churches, 8 o'clock
 A program announced by St. An l drews church for the Sunday preced l ing the general celebration which be 1 gins Wednesday. follows; 1 Organ Prelude, Magnificent ant l Nunc Pimittis (chanted). Kneeling anthem, Light at Eve ming Time" (Dalton).
 Offerytory, anthem, The Lord q My Light" (Marchant). l Anthem, q Have Surely Built The' an House" (Wilkerson). MT. Dun can, soloist.
 contraito solo, Eye Hath No Seen." (from II. c. GauD. Mrs. s. r Miller
 Who Is Like Unto Thee" (ScotD Mir. Duncan, soloist.
 Soprano solo. T Love Thee My Savior" (Bilbro). Arranged after Cho- pin. Miss Ethlyn Hayes 9
 "The Day is Past Over" (Oley Speaks). Mrs. Holmes, soloist.
 Lift Up Your Head" (Colcridge-
 organ postlude, St. Andrews
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
REPORT ON CAMP OF COMMUNITY CLUB

Plans for increasing the attendance at the Community club luncheon each week were discussed by members Of this organization yesterday afternoon. at It's meeting at the Southern club.
 Julian Smith made report on the camp site on the Warrior river which Is being erected by the club. He stated that construction work would be started immediately.
 Major R, S. Brown. who with Len nox Brooks made the flight from Montgomery yesterday morning, spoke of the delightful trip they had coming. He stated that the trip was made in 45 minutes.
 Letters from Congressmen George Huddleston and w. B. Oliver thank ing the members of the club for clippings of a speech made last week by Paul Hughes on immigration were read.
 President W. v. M. Robertson. Jr.. announced that Lieut.. Commander John Philip Sousa would, be the guest of honor at the meeting next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
KRAUS TO LECTURE
Prominent Jewish Welfare Worker
 to Be Entertained by Local Jews

Adolph Kraus. prominent in Jewish welfare and fraternal activities of Philadelphia will be an interesting visitor in Birmingham February 14. He will speak at the Hillman Hotel on matters of interest pertaining to the Independent Order of B'Rith Sholom. Arrangements are being made to accommodate a large audience in the ball room and the public Is invited to hear his message.
 Following his address, MT, Kraus, will be the guest at a reception to be held in his honor. The committee appointed for the entertainment in- cludes: Louis Pizitz. A. Roobin, Louis Silberman. J. Bonfeld and P. Jaffe. Refreshments will be served. However. this reception is only one of the functions arranged in his honor, complete plans for which have not yet been announced, although it is known tentative plans call for elaborate entertainment of the dis tinguished visitor during his stay in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
ASSESSMENT REDUCED
Verdict in Favor of Richard w
 Massey for S190,O00 Reduction

Verdict reducing the assessments made by the Jefferson county board of tax adjusters against the prop erty of Richard W. Massey by $780, 900 was rendered yesterday by a jury in Judge Dan A. Greene's division of the circuit court.
 The assessments on which the re- auctions were made were to cover the taxes for the year 1920 and were made as of October l. 1919. The board of adjusters fixed a valuation of s259,ooo on the Terrace court prop erty, which the jury reduced to ss3,- 900; on the residence property of Mr. Massey of $24,0o0, which the jury re- duced s12,0oo; on the property of the Massey business college of s60,000. which the jury reduced to s4s,000, and on his property on the southwest cor ner of Third avenue and Twenty first street of s7o,so0. which the jury re- duced to S60.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
PHONE LETTERS 400
 CLEANERS OVERS
NEGRO CHARGED
 W|THARY MURDER
WIII Muslin, Alias Will White, Negro, Is Held in
 County Jail

Sn the arrss tof win Muslin, alias will White. negro. taken into cus- tody yesterday afternoon by City Detectives H. c. Propst and W. F. Garner, the police believe they have tho man who assaulted c. T. Ary. manager for the Hill Grocery com pany, located at Tenth avenue and Twenty-fourth street, north.
 The negro was arrested at Twenty fourth street and Tenth alley, not far from the scene of the assault, the conclusion of many weeks search on the part of the detectives.
 The assault for which Muslin is being held took place on the evening of November 2S, just as MT. Ary was locking the store preparatory to going home. The blow that struck the store manager crushed in his skull, from which injury he died the following day without recovering consciousness. The assailant es- capped at the time, after rifling the cash register of $35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
SCOTTISH RITE MAS0NS
 TO ENTERTAIN MOORE

Active preparations for the enter- tainment of George Fleming Moore, inspector general of the Scottish Rite bodies of the southern Jurisdiction, are being made by the local commit tee. MT. Moore will arrive In the city tomorrow and ~iil be here several days and will inspect the several bod ies of the Scottish Rite Masons.
 Tomorrow evening at 6.30 o'clock at the Southern club he will be en- tertained by the local 23degree Scot tish Rite Masons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
TWO SENTENCED
William Brown and Boyd Will Smith
 Given Labor Sentences

Sentence to twelve <rnonths hard labor on the county roads in each os two cases was imposed in the crim- inal division of the circuit court yes terday by Judge William E. Fort on Ben Underwood. convicted recently of burglary and grand larceny.
 William Brown, who was convicted sometime ago of grand larceny, was sentenced by Judge Fort to twelve months at hard labor on the county roads
 In Judge Lum Dukes division Boyd Will Smith. convicted of grand larceny, was sentenced to serve twelve months at hard labor on the county roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
MECHANICS TO PRESENT FLAG AND BIBLE TO
 WOODLAND SCHOOL

Appropriate exercises will mark the presentation by tho Birmingham and Inglewood Councils of the Junior Order, United American Mechanics of an American flag and Bible to the Woodlawn High school this afternoon The exercises will be held at 2.30 at the Woodlawn Presbyterian church.
 The presentation will be made by P. k. Calhoun, state secretary of the junior order and the acceptance and response will be made by Prof. o. C. Carmichael. principal of the school State Councillor Melvin Hutson of De- catur will be the chief speaker of the occasion. Daughters of the American Revolution and members of the School Improvement association will be represented on the program and the public is Invited to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
Special Programs to
 Feature Music Week
Various Committees Have Prepared Entertainment for Each Day, Beginning Wednesday and Ending the
 Following Week--Special Program Today
lrch. John. cathry. orangist and

Church, John cathry. orangist and Director.
 Following the tho official pro- gram committees appointed for the success of the celebrations:
 Committees for Music Week
 Mrs. W. J. Adams, Mrs. George Houston Davis, joint chairman.
 Finance Committee-Mr. H. .. Jones, chairman Mrs. Victor Han son. MT. Carl Smith.
 Sacred Music-Miss Sara Mallam. chairman; Mrs Kimball Morrison, Mir. O. B. Newman. pr. R. F. Love lady. Mrs. V. W. Pipher, Mrs. W. w. Walker. Mrs. A. c. Montgomery. Miss Berte Rogers, Miss Belle Canterbury, Mrs. I. Morris. T. L. Bisseli, Mr. Stele Black, Mrs J. M. Griffin, Mrs. D. W. Bragan, Mrs. T. c. Wyatt
 Band Concerts, County Singing" O. Gordon Erickson.
 PrintinE-Mrs. R. c. Woodson.
 Publicity-Mrs. Louis Saks. chair man; Mrs. R. r. Johnston. Mrs. ]. R. Hornady Mrs. Sig Bauer.
 Institutions and shut-Ins-Mrs. J. c. Carmichael, chairman; Mrs. Mary Gillen, Mrs Horace Hall. Music Teachers-Mrs. F. L. Rico. chairman; Miss Loela Haniin, Miss Abigail Crawford, Miss Kate Smith. Mrs Virginia Reese Sims.
 Music Clubs and Music Stores-Mrs. George Duncan. Miss Emma Me- Carthy.
 Movie Theatrss-Mr. Carl Wiley; theatres, Ed Rau: cafes, Chris Thei- monze.
 Civic organizetions-Mr. B B. Bur ton.
 Public schools-Mlss Leila Kitts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
DAMAGES AWARDED

Verdict for s2.5O0 was rendered in Judge J. B. Ards division of circuit court yesterday by jury in favor of R. r. Beveridge against the Gulf States Steel company. The original complaint claimed s5,000 as damages
 It alleged that on September i. 1920, agents of the defendant wrong fully obstructed a public road on which plaintiff wasNa passenger by placing Instructions across it, as d result of which plaintiff was de- prived of his right to travel the road and was deprived of his liberty of locomotion thereon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
MRS. MARTHA WARD
 TOBE BURIED HERE

The funeral of Mrs. Martha V. Ward, who died yesterday morning in Meridian, will be held at Johns chapel at o'clock this afternoon, interment in Elmwood cemetery, the Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating.
 Mrs. Ward Is survived by the fol- lowing children: Rev. James A. Ward of Bainbridge, Ga, George A. Ward and John Ward of Geneva, B. A. Ward. William T. Ward Miss Fan nio Ward and Miss Mary Ward of Birmingham and Eugene V. Ward of Meridian, Miss.
 The following will lact as pallbear- CTS: J. A. Shook, George Stafford o. H. Orr, M. c. Love, W. A. Aher- crombie and T. J. Dusenberry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
WOOD TO SPEAK

Charles Francis Wood will be the regular speaker at the Forum of the Civic Association Monday at. 12:30. Extra efforts have been made by the staff of the association to secure large attendance. Chairman R. G.. Hershey. who has been absent for the past several meetings on account of illness is expected to preside.
 Mir. Wood Is vice. president of the Warrant Discount and Export Cor poration which acts in the capacity of trusted for cotton producers and owners who desire to have it manu factured on their ownh account. Through the agencies of this corpora tion already shipments of cotton from Alabama have gone forward to Euro pean naiuA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
TROY BOYS ATTEND
 Y. M. C. A. CONFERENCE

Troy, February 11.-(speclal.)- Several young men from the Troy High school left here Friday for the Older Boys eonference which is in session at Pensacola. The confer ence is held Under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A. The party of boys was accompanied by E. C.. McGehee superintendent of schools.
 Tne boys will return to Troy Mon- day.
 In the party were: Cuba Hunter White, William Hanchey, Eric Bal lard, John Knox, James Leslie, Hub. bard Smyth, Jack Giddens, Hugn Thornton McKinnon, Joseph Rosen- berg. Alfred Ramage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
SPECIAL MEETING
Southern Club Members to Meet
 Tomorrow Night

A special meeting of the Southern club has been called by the president for5s o'clock Monday evening, at the elub,
 The meeting is called under author ity specified in the bylaws and it stated Important matters will be dis cussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

accident occurred at the crossing of the street car tracks and the switch ing tracks of the Stockham Pipe and Fittings company.
 According to one version, the en- zine was coming out of the yards with string of cars and the street car was coming to town, approaching the crossing from the off-side to the engine. The crossing Is not Tagged. because it is used but little.
 The fireman said that as soon as he saw the street car was going across he called to the engineer. who stopped the train immediately, at the same time reaching the crossing. Employees of the street car company said the train crew did not sec the street car in time.
 Except for knocking the front end of the car off the trucks and tearing down the door practically no damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
NEGRO CONVICTED
Six Months and >$100 Assessed on
 Manslaughter Charge

Eugene Smith, negro, was convicted yesterday. in Judge Lum Dukes dt- vision of criminal court of man. slaughter for the killing of John Na1bach by running over him with an automobile sometime ago. Pun ishment for <he negro waS fixed by the jury at six months hard labor or the county roads. A $100 fine was also assessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
Collector Held Up and
 Robbed By TWo Negroes

over Village creek he was startled by rock crashing through the windshield and im- mediatey two negroes jumped on the footboards. One of them covered Mir. Wells with n pistol, while the other relieved him of his money and watch. They then decamped.
 MT. Wells drove to Ensiey and reported the matter to the po- lice. He gave description of the negroes and the police arc making investigation. At a late hour no arrests had been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

while under the control of the com pany.
 Denial that the Montevailo Mining company was In financial distress at the time of the filing of the bank ruptcy is made in the petition and the action of Governor Kilby in of fering to buy the property is gone into detail.
 ruptcy proceeding were not filed In good faith, and that 1t was a subter- Tuge to defeat the claim of the peti- tioner and other convicts whose claims were not provable in bank ruptcy case.
 The petition was filed late yester- day afternoon and no date for a hearing has been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

J. H. Wells, collector for the Hood-McPhcrsOn Furniture com phny of Ensley, was held up and robbed by two negroes on the highway between nocena and EnsIey last night about 6;3O o'clock. The hlghwnymen secured about S115 in money and n gold watch.
 MT. Wells had been to Docena collecting for his firm and was returning to Ensley when the robbery occurred. He was driv- ing an automobile and as he slowed down to cross the bridge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
EXCHANGE CLUB TO
 OBSERVE LADIES' DAY

Ladies Day. will be observed next Wednesday at the luncheon at the Exchange club and some special fea- lures have been arranged for the oc- casion. The Valentine idea will be carried out in the decorations.
 President Will Warren states that every member is expected to bring a lady Mant Hood will make an ad dress on his business. The luncheon will be. held at the Tutwiler at 12:45
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

With the exception of Mrs. J. H. MeNees, 4910 Tenth avenue, who was slightly bruised about the lower part of the body. no one was Injured. Mrs. McNees was taken to the Birmingham Baptist infirmary, where her injuries were dressed and she later returned to her home.
 Both the street car and the engine were running very slowly at the time, but the aceident caused considerable excitement In the vicinity, and prac- tically every ambulance was called out
 w. F. Poole was motorman and J. F.. Hughes was conductor on the street car. S. l.. Morley was. engineer and J. A. Oates conductor, and E. s. Wetzel was fireman on the switch train.
 Witnesses and the. train crew said the street car wheels were locked when 1t reached the crossing. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12

The petitioner Reese is state con vict leased to the Montevallo Mining company. He alleges that while working in the mines of the company he was seriously injured, and that he filed suit in, June 1920 in the cir cult court of Jefferson county against the said company seeking to recover damages for the alleged injuries and that the suit is now pending.
 The petition recites the filing of the voluntary petition in Bankruptcy by the said company, and declares that the sworn statement of the as- sets of the company is not fair valuation. The petition further al- leges that it's liability list does not in- clude his or any other claim for damages for personal injury received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
PERSONAL

Friends of Louis E. Dunlap will re- gret to learn that he is confined at Norwood infirmary for the past few days. It is understood. however. his illness is not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
Petition Seeks to Vacate MonteuaUo Mining Company Bankruptcy Proceedings

asking Judge of the United States district adjudatng the Monteyao Mining company voluntary bankrupcy yesterday the federal court by Stafford Reese through h at rand Harris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
Mrs. J. H. McNees SLghtly Injured When Switch Engine Hits Street Car

panic stricken of them jumped through the windows when railway switch engine struck the Fortyrst street and Tenth avenne. nnrh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-12
THOMPsON ANNOUNCES

Troy, February 11.-tspecial.)- Another candidate to enter the field is Parke Thompson. of Goshen, who has announced for tho office of Com missioner for the Fourth district.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
FRArERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

At the regular meeting of Thurs
day, held at the old Eagles. Home;
Washington Aerie. No. 125. celebrated
its twentieth anniversary. Rosa F.
Downing, past president, and the first
president of the aerie. made the
principal address. The first grand
worthy organizer. Myer Fisher. ST..
also addressed the order. After the
meeting banquet was served ana
an entertainment of vaudeville art
lists brought the evening to close.
The James Y. Oyster building. at
the corner of 9th street and Penn
sylyania avenue northwest, has been
selected as a site for the new club
rooms by the board of trustees. con-
sjstinE Of Luther b. Hayes. Brono
Fisher and Harry c. Given. These
clubrooms will be refurnished with
new pool and billiard tables. an en-
lareed library. reading rooms. card.
checker and chess rooms. and hand
some reception room. The interior
is to be redecorated in ivory and old
gold. It is expected that the new
quarters will be ready April l. At the
housewarning to celebrate the opening
of the new quarters. an Initiation Will De
held, in which fifty-two candidates viii viii
become Eagles: social session VIII
follow, and the speaker OF the even
ing will be E. r. Fuller, grand or.
canizer, past grand chaplain. and at
present a member of the state legis-
iature Of Virginia. The aeries of the
state of Virginia have accepted in
yitations to attend.