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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

by J. C. Brown, W. P. Gilbert and W. J. Sloan as trustees. They claim ed that the money collected by the organization for the erection of a music hall in Birmingham was being misspent
 In an answer filed by A. A. Jack son he denied that the funds were being misspent and stated that they were on deposit at local bank. He further declared that Brown. Gilbert and Sloan were no longer trustees but were displaced at a regular meet ing of the society on February at the courthouse.
 On April '. both factions attempted to meet In the courthouse at the same time in the same room. Sher- if J. c. Hartsfield and his deputies were called to keep order.
 The side supporting A. A. Jackson as president met yesterday at the courthouse for two-day singing convention. The other side. of which J. D. McClesky is president, meets on July 4, at the courthouse for its an- nual convention. Jackson was placed under bond in the temporary injunc- ton to refrain from exercising any duties of president at this meeting. The society was organized in Sep tember, 1916. It's membership is said to be scattered through Jefferson, Blount, Etowah. Bibb. Shelby and other counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
INJUNCTION HALTS CONSTRUCTION ON
 DUNN CONTRACT
Judge Locke in Chancery Court Grants Permanent h. junction on North BeSSe-
 mer Road Work

In a decree issued yesterday by Judge Hugh A. Locke In chancery court. temporary injunction re- straining the Dunn Construction com pany from building the North Bes- semer road at war prices Is made permanent. The temporary writ was issued on December 31, 1921. on tho petition of William l.. White, who claimed that taxpayers of the county would lose s1oo,ooo if the contract let to the Dunn company at a cost of s402,O00 in 1920 was carried out.
 Judge Locke in his decree did not enter into the question of, the validity of the contract but held that the in- junction should be made permanent on the grounds that bonds purchased by the company in order that the road work might be done were In effect sold by the company below par In violation of the law.
 The road to be paved extends from Fairfield to Bessemer, a distance Of eight miles. The contract was let in April 1920. The county was unable to sell road bonds at par as author ized by the voters and the work was held up until October, 1921, whom tho Dunn Construction company pur- chased sufficient bonds to cover tho cost of the road paying premium of .27,5S0. Judge Locke's decree was based on the point that the bonds were sold below par.
 The county has been ready at all times to carry out the contract. County Attorney W. K. Terry claimed that the premium paid on the bonds and the release from damages for the breaking of four other contracts with the Dunn company more than offset any difference between war and present prices.
 It is considered probable that the Dunn company will appeal the case to the supreme court. Chairman D. C.. Ball of the board of revenue, said that he did not think the board wished to fight She maters furher. Provided the supreme court sustains Judge Locke's decision, bids will be called for again and the contract relet. owing to the fact that work has been held up for two years on account of the bond muddle and injunction pro- ceedings. persons living along the North Bessemer route are anxious for construction work to begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Births--Deaths

Births and deaths report received at the health office July 1:
 Births MT. and Mrs. Marvin J. Hildreth. 1905 Thirty-fourth street. Ensley. June 8. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Ross c. Mize, 5s32 Firstsavenue north, June 19. boy. MT. and Mrs. R. F Merrifield, 5495 Union avenue, June 19. boy.
 Deaths Miss Beatrice Harrison. Norwood hospital. June 30. 19 years. Morris Gam. T. c. I. hospital. June 27, 2 years.
 Floyd Bullock, Route 9. Bessemer. June 22. 1 year.
 William E. Winter. Dora. June %. 33 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

Birmingham Southern college fac- ulty members of the regular school term are scattered throughout the country and branched into many lines of occupation for tho summer, according to review just given out from the office of the college presi- dent
 Prof. RobNrt Martyr Hawkins, pro- lessor of Biblical literature, is spend ing the summer at his cottage at Lake Juanaluska N. c. Prof. Albert Kinney Boor is doing graduate work at the University of Chicago. return ing to Birmingham in late August.
 Prof. W. D. Perry, ". A. Moore, Dr. Austin Prodoehl and Drs. F. R. and R. E. Hoke, Prof. E. W. Goodrich, Prof. c D. Palmer are busily en- gagged in teaching durin the Bir- mingham- Southern summer school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
KENNAMER TAXES
 OVERNEW DUTIES
Assumes MarshaIship Quietly Without Pomp or
 Ceremony

Thomas R. Ksnnamer was formal ly sworn into office of United States marsha1ship at noon yesterday be- fore Charles J. Allison. clerk of United States court. with many fed eral officials present.
 H. A. Skesgs. democratic incum- bent, retired to private life upon the new marshal being sworn into of flee.
 Robert Morris, assistant to Skeggs. will bo retained as chief deputy. with W. O. Bass of Birmingham to serve as second deputy marshal.
 Mr. Kennamer stated that other members of his office would bo an- nounced within the next few days. Field work of tho department will be in charge of John T. Stewart of Wy lam, while W. D. Harvell of Ashland has been appointed deputy marshal at Anniston. Three additional dep- uties will be announced later.
 J. M. Highsaw of Birmingham took charge of the position formerly held in tho clerks office by MT. Ken namer, yesterday morning. Highsaw was promoted to tho office from an other under Mir. Allison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
By RICHARD :. JOHNSTON

On August IS, 1919, 2,252 citizens of Birmingham voted bond issue of $5o0,000 for city auditorium.
 In that election total of s4,50o.- 900 of bonds. intlicting that added community burden. was voted by this handful of qualified voters.
 In Hillside, N. J., recently. of tn ! 2.500 qualified voters of that city voted s2o0,000 school bond issue, the deciding that important issue for their fellow citizens.
 Birmingham has issued the bonds voted by this and other small minor- ities, and Hillside. N. J., will issue her bonds voted by faithful ones. The Age-Herald held a referendum on forms of city government. Only LIDO qualified citizens participated, but the result was so convincing that none will dispute the community de- mand for ward representation.
 The Age Herald has held a referen- dunn on the city auditorium site, size. whether to build now and whether to build with the $425.00o in hand now. Equally pronounced a verdict has been rendered.
 Smiths Park Favorite
 The vote for the site donated by the Smith heirs has been three and a half times the vote for the Eighth avenue site. abutting on the Frisco railroad yards. and two and a hali times the combined vots for Eighth avenue. Woodrow Wilson parS, East park, West park, Avondale park and other locations.
 The vote to build now with the money the city now has on hand has been 52 to 1.
 The vote for seating capacity of 5000 to 10000 has been three and a half times the vote for an auditorium of less capacity. Vote for 10000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Clear Message Conveyed By Birmingham Citizens
 Ln Vote on A uditoriunl
Smiths Park Over Three One Choice for Site-Ffty two to One Say Build Now With Money in Hand.
 Eight to One Want 5000 to 10000 Capacity

seating capacity was more than 50 per cent of all the vot ;.
 The vote in detail Is.
 For smiths park site, S5o.
 For Eighth ayenue, 103
 For some other site, 46.
 For building now with the money on hand, 46S.
 For postpOning until more money is available, 1.
 For 5000 to 10000 seating capac- ity, a4s.
 For under 5000 seating capacity, 51
 In detail the vote on seating ca pacity was this; 256 for 10000 seat ing capacity; T6 for 5000; 20 for 5000 to 10000; l for 11,000: for 5000; for 12,50o; for 15,e0o :s for 12,00o; 12 for 7,5o0; fer 5000 to s,000 for 5000 to 1000; 22 for 5000; 2 for 5000 to 1000; for 5000 and 1 for 1000. No votes were cast for audi toriums of smaller seating capacity
 The votes came fl om all over Bir- mingham from representative citi- zens. Each was properly filled out Many pioneer men and women par ticipated. These people have said to the city commission:
 The Peoples Message
 1. Smiths park is Sto choice for site.
 2. More than 50 to l want the audi | torium built now with the money in hand.
 3, More than to want an audi torium of between 5000 to 1o,o0t seating capacity. The 1919 Doni Vote The $4.500, 900 of bonds voted ir 1919 were carried and iss"-d on to 1 vote of a handful of citizens, but none went behind the scenes and dis. counted the meaning of that vote or questioned that it spoke for the com munity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Preliminary Trial M Alleged Bankrupt
 ConspiracyIs Sci

Preliminary trial has been set for July 12 in the case of J. c. Mack soud, Donald F. Smallwood and Louis Boackle, charged with having con- cealed assets from the trustee in bankruptcy of the Jollit brothers estate.
 Warrant for the men was sworn out on June 29 before Kenneth C. Charlton, United States commissioner by Jim c. Smith, assistant United States district attorney.
 Macksoud. Smallwood and Boackle are alleged to have conspired with Mitchell fnd Sam Jollit in an effort to conceal large quality of dry goods and other merchandise after the Jollit brothers had gone into bankruptcy
 smallwood is under s10.o0o bond while Macksoud and Boackle are each under bond of s5,o0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

l. Invocation, by pr. H. M. Ed monds.
 2. Baritone solo, Come Jesus Re- deemer" (Bartlett). MT. Leon Cole.
 3. Prayer by Dr. H. M. Edmonds.
 A. Duet. "Oh, For the Wings of a Dove" (Roma). Mrs. Mae Shackel- ford and MT. Leon Cole.
 5. Sermon, by Dr. II. M. Edmonds.
 6. Soprano solo, Before Thy Throne" (Heidlinger). Mrs. Mae Shackelford.
 T. Benediction.
 To those who do not own receiving sets 1t Is announced that installation of very powerful apparatus will be made at Woodrow Wilson park to receive this service. which will be in troduced by Dr. Edmonds in person at D. m. Everyone is urged to at- tend these open air services, az surance being made that the quality of transmission will leave nothing to be desired on the part of the lis- teners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Hoping 10 Assist Misfits,
 This Author Writes Book
By MIGNor HALL

Birmingham has another author.
 He Is William l.. White. local req estate and business man. whose now book, "The Call of Life." Is just ben ing printed.
 The volume, while complete in It. self. is the first of series of at least two books which aims to give advice to young people concerning their start In life.
 Plan your lfe 90 years ahead"
 This is one of the striking things Mir. White stresses in his small volume. declaring, Everybody ought to have a goal. Even if they never reach 1t, 1t has brought development through the effort to attain"
 Speaking yesterday of how he came to write the volume, Mir. White re- lated: The inspiration is from my seven years association and expe- rienos with boys and young people. I have como in contact with these in church. Y. M. c. A. work. Scout ing and other boy activities. Elder Folk. Too Tt seemed an opportunity of help fulness to me. felt that I might be of use in aiding q great many other persons who have not yet fully decided on their vocauons in life to find the ones for which they are best suited.
 "All around us we notice great many women and men who are grave misfits for their jobs. am seeking to remedy this situation even in n little part, by setting down ss reSo- lutions which will help people to find, follow up, and make success of the professions for which they &C., tually are fitted. I certainly do want to do something towards removing round pegs from square holes, Tt is my idea that great many people never find their callinss in life because they actually don't at tempt to find them. They follow the line of least resistance." Mir Whites new book says that success Is only success when one has put forth all his efforts to reach a goal. The author advocates that: Young people should budget their tune and apply themselves to tasks according to schedule. If they would
 do this, they would accomplish a great deal more.
 A Definite Goal My book Is against happy-go-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Birn,inghan- Southern Faculty Is
 Scattered Throughout Nation
 During Summer Vacation Period

pr. Guy E. snavely, president of the college, is bu with the exten- sive building program that Birming- harl Southern has under way, great part to be completed by fall.
 pr. W. c. Jones, professor of bi- ology. is at work at St .Vincents hos pital as patEeologist, while Prof. E. M. Henderson of journalism and Prof. O. R. Cohen are in the city con- tinuing their professions.
 O. Gordon Erickson Is directing the musical activities of Birmingham Southern and is working on plans for an elaborate outdoor sing by the summer school students before school ends in August.
 Coach Charles H. Brown and his assistant Coach Jenks Gillem. arc completing plans for the gridiron eleven to meet a hard schedule during the fall months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

O. NJ. NJh
 Who goes to Montevallo as dean of faculty.
 Prof. O. c. Carmichael. Rhodes o1- ford scholar, and for the past year principal of the woodlawn High school, has been elected dean of the faculty of the Alabama Technical In- stitute and College for Women, ac- cording to an announcement of pr. T. W. Palmer. president of the Mon tevallo institution.
 Besides acting as dean of the faculty, Professor Carmichael, whc Is one of the more prominent young educators of the state. will be in charge of the general education work and will serve as assistant to the president.
 Professor Carmichael became con nected with the Jefferson county schools In 1919. when he was chosen head of the French department of the Central High school. In 1920-2i he was the principal of the Henley school. He became head of the Wood lawn school in the fall of 1921 and had been reelected for the coming session. Dr. c. B. Glenn. superinten- dent of the city schools. declared that 1t was with reluctance that Profes- sor Carmichael Is released as he is among the strongest men in the state"
 After graduating from the Presby- terian college at Anniston in 1909, MT. Carmichael entered the Univer sity of Alabama where he was awarded A. B. and A. NJ. degrees. In 1911-12 he served at the university as instructor of French and German. The next year he directed the modern language department of the Florence Normal school.
 Ills election as a Rhodes scholar to Oxford came in 1913. At the out break of the war he served four months under Herbert Hoover in the American relief corps in Belgium. During 1915-16 he was with the Brit ish forces in East Africa, where he was made an honorary captain under General Shuts.
 He returned to Oxford in 1916 and was graduated with B, S. degree, and was also awarded the Oxford diploma in anthropology.
 He returned to the United States and joined the American army as a private in 1917. He was commissions ed as first lieutenant and sent abroad. where he was transferred to the intelligence corps connected with the Eight-first division with the duty of examining German prisoners He was with the Eighty first divi- sion when the armistice was signed
 MT. Carmichael married Miss Mae Crabtree of Atlanta in July. 1918. She is an accomplished musician, and it Is expected that she will take q prominent part in the social life oi the college.
 pr. Glenn has written the follow ing letter to pr. Palmer In reference to Professor Carmichaers selection as dean of the Montevallo faculty: T am writing to congratulate you and your institution on having se- cured MT. DC. Carmichael as mem, of your corps. MT. Carmichaers work in our school system has been of a quality that easily places him among the strongest men in our profession in this state. 'To say that it is with reluctance that we release him from his duties in Birmingham. but mildly expresses our feeling, nevertheless, we arc proud of his promotion and we take genuine pleasure in contemplating ne the splendid contribution that he vii make to the further success of tho institution over which you preside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
WARRANTY DEEDS

Warranty deeds issued yesterday in probate court were:
 Walnut Hill Land company 10 Marie P Mills. lots 13 and 14. block 2. Birmingh gham-s2.510.
 Yeatman, Pill and Smith Realty company to John H. Powell, lots ] and 2, block 10, Avonwood, s3.11950
 Margaret Blackemore to William T. Carter, 50 acres in Section and II, Tp. IS, Range 2 west-$2.500.
 Joseph E. Johnson to Ed s. Allen lot 1. block 8, Birmingham-$1.0 900 i William J. Marsh to Carrie s. Clay lot 4, block 4, Birmingham--s5,5O 800
 Birmingham Realty company to Angus M Taylor, south 90.3 feet of lots 12, IS. 14 and 15, block 421, Ely ton Land company-$16.0 900.
 Elsa Black to E. M. Elliot, part of block 233 near Avenue II and Twenty-first street-$lo.o0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Odd FelIows Grand
 Lodge to Meet Here
 Two Days Next Month

Preliminary plans for the annual grand lodge meeting Odd Fellows in Birmingham August l and 2, are being made and call for a parade in addition to the regular program Of work and pleasure.
 V. o. Bishop of Bessemer Is chair man of the parade committee, and will have several conferences with his workers during July.
 Representative of the Grand en- campment will also meet here during the grand lodge meetings and the Rebekah state assembly will gather here for their conference at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Keen Interest Shown
 In Odd Fellows and
 Rebekah Lodge Work

Keen interest is being shown in the forthcoming Jefferson county district convention of odd Fellows and Rebskahs at Cahaba lodge hall July Il.
 Tho program calls for work in tho subordinate degrees during the after noon. reports from lodgps in the dis- trict. instructions in rftualistic and secret work and any other matters on which delegates want informa- ton.
 A new Rebekah lodge will be fnsti- tuted at Cahaba during the oonven- ton of Rebekahs and every lodge in the district is being urged to have large representation at the meet ling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
JUNIOR ORDER WILL
 ENTERTAIN ON MONDAY

ham council. No. 2. Junior Order United American Mechanics, will be entertained Monday night at Fra ternal hall.
 An excellent program has been arranged for the occasion by w. S.. Hammett, chairman, and refresh ments will be served following the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Jefferson County to Sell Attached Autos
 For Payment of Taxes

Ten automobiles will be sold by Jefferson county at auction In front of the courthouse at noon Wednes- day. They were recently seized by Tax Collector Hawkins on failure Of an automobile concern to pay licenses. They will be parked In front of the courthouse from o'clock Wednesday up until the time of the sale, where they may be Inspected by prospective buyers.
 Included In the lot are four Chandlers, three Chrevolets, one oakland, one Cadillac and one Dodge. All are of seven-passenger size and are in varying degrees of preserva- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued yesterday in probate court were:
 E. A. Wilson and Miss Marie Moderson.
 Paul Gaines and Miss Kathleen Day.
 Louis F. wheeler and Miss Lucille Dunman.
 Eugene Chamberlin and Miss Lois Roberts.
 Fred Lovelace and Miss Frances Hatcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
WATCH RUSSIA NOW

Announcement reached the general postofffce here yesterday from Wash ington that the government had lift cd the restriction on mail to Russia. The government formerly had a rul- ing that only two packages month could be checked out of the United States from any individual to Rus- sia. No limit on packages to the bol- shevik nation now exists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
MAxoN ACCEPTS

Sewanee, Tenn. July 1.-(Special ) Bishop Gailor announced today that the Rev. James " Maxon, rector of Christ church, Nashville, who was recently elected bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Tennessee. had &C., cepted his election and that the elec- ton would probably be confirmed by the general convention and that Dr. Maxon would be consecrated bishop early in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

lucky way of living" Mir. White stated. Persons should do every thing on an exactly definite basis"
 Mir. White said that he had not written the book with the aim of making money.
 Produced it in the spirit of ser vice primarily" he explained. and am publishing 1t because I hope it will be of some actual benefit"
 In all. the book contains 23 chap ters. It is to be published in Biz mingham. being off the presses in the next few days. Among the titles of some of the interesting chapters are:
 What is Your Hobby" Believe in Yourself" Always Busy" 'Respou- siblity Makes a Fellow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
NEWSOM ADMITTED TO
 PRACTICE IN ALABAMA
Statement May 5th,
 RESOURCES
sso.s72.o4e.ss

The Birmingham bar was increased by one member the past week. when Charles H. Newsom of the United States veterans bureau was admitted to the bar in Montgomery.
 MT. Newsom, who graduated sew eral years ago from the University of Georgia, was admitted when he presented a certificate from the su- preme court of Georgia qualifying him to practice in that state.
 He will continue with the veterans bureau.
 At the present time 1t takes z0,- 000. 900 Polish marks to buy an ex- pensive American automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
PROGRAM OF w SY

(Radiophone broadcasting sta ton of Alabama Power Company, located at 1921 Powell avenue, Birmingham. Ala.)
 SUNDAY, JULY 2, 1922 Begins at 8:30, Standard Central
 Time
 Conducted by Dr. H. M. Ed monds of the Independent Pres- byterian Church.)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-04-06
NO LIVING THING ON ISLAND
Condition OF Affairs Would Seem to
Prove That Mother Mature
Can Make Errors.

A freak Of nature, proving Of more
than ordinary interest, Is good
sized island in Puget sound, which is
apparently dying from old age. 1t was
observed last summer that every fir
and cedar tree on the island was dead.
About the waters edge vegetation APP
peared withered ana thin vapor hung
over the island during the day. Never
inhabited, and about 100 acres in ex-
tent, the island has for years been
noted for Its growth Of wonderful
trees.
FRS three feet in diameter grew
so thickly as to make travel through
them almost impossible. Both cedar
and alder flOurished. The owner
ship Of the tract has been in litiga-
ton for years and the timber could
not be logged.
Now there Is not living thing
on the island. Not crow rests
on the dead tops, and as boats pass,
an occasional crash tells of the fall
ing Of great tree.
Scientists who have visited the is
land In the last few months believe
the land has soured. The growth Of
trees and vegetation has been so
rapid and dense as to exhaust the
humus In the soil. Another theory
Is that the soil rests on rock base
and the rootlets Of the plants have
come into contact with the brine Of
Puget sound to such an extent that
the salt has burned out the plant
life