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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06

Examination of the decisions show, however, 1t is stated that the statute is mandatory in it's provisions and that the making of bond is a condi tion precedent to any action by them as officers.
 Release Certain
 Under the provision of the law. 1t is stated, no discretion is vested in the court as to whether or not the National Surety company shall bs -e- leased from its obllgat.c~s. Judge J. P. Stiles, before whom the petitions seeking discharge from further 1ia- bility on the bonds was filed, stated yesterday that he is allowed no dis cretion in the matter and that when the date set for making of the new bonds arrives, which is January 16, release of the surety company will have to be made.
 The statutes then provide that after issuance by the proper officer of a acquisition requiring the principal
 
 tain date and give a new bond, If such requisition is personally served and the officer named therein fails to give an additional bond within 10 days after the day specified in such requisition, he vaeates his office and the officer making such requisition must at once certify the same to the appointing power who must fill the vacancy" In these cases the appoint ing power is the sheriff.
 Section 1540 of the Alabama code provides that "any person who is surety upon the official bond of any public officer can discharge himself whenever he is in danger of liability on such bond upon making an application in writing setting forth such facts"
 Must Make New Bonds
 Int accordance with this section, the National Surety recently filed such applications asking to be relieved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
CONSENT JUDGMENT TAKEN

Claims for damages against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for injuries alleged to have been sustained by four members of the Harden family March 20, 1919, when an automobile in which the hus- band, wife and two children were riding on Alabama street was struck by street car of the defendant com pany, were finally disposed of Yin Judge J. Q. Smiths division of circuit court yesterday when consent judg- ments totaling $2,000 were entered in their favor.
 Judgment for s1.o0o was entered in favor of Mrs. Dora Harden, for s950 in favor 6f J. l. Harden and for $25 each in favor of the two children, James and Mary Carolyn. According to the allegations of the original com plaint the four were seriously injured when their automobile was struck by a street car of defendant company as they were attempting to cross its tracks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
PRATT CITY K. OF P.
 INSTAlLS '22 OFFICERS

Enoch lodge No. 57, Knights of Pythias, of Pratt City has installed officers for the ensuing year and transacted other business. The lodge also voted to offer a prize of $1o to the school child of Pratt City who writes the best essay on the subject of What Benefit Is the Knights of Pythias Order to the Public and the Home."
 The contest 10 open to any child of the grammar or high school at Pratt City. 1t Is stated. Essays must not exceed 200 words in length and must be turned into Prof. E. O. San ders. principal of the grammar school, not later than January 20.
 Officers installed by the lodge were: J. J. Nickel, chancellor conn., mander: W. J. Hoskins, vice chan cellor; A. w. Dozier, prelate; James E. Weaver master of work; c. S. LeCren. keeper of records and master of finances; J. E. Lacey. master of the exchequer; T. W. Donaldson, mas ter at arms: w. E. Woodman, inner guard; George Hurley, outer guard J. J. Nickel, representative to the grand lodge; George M. Taylor, ,al- ternate; J. J. Nickel. c. S. LeCren, J. E. Lacey and L. E, Holstein. trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
PULLMAN INCREASE FROM BIRMINGHAM
 TO MOBILE SOUGHT

Montgomery. January 5.-(Special.) An increase of 50 cents in price of a Pullman ticket from Birmingham to Mobile by way of the Louisville and Nashville railroad was proposed to the public service commission today in petition received from H. P. Clements, general passenger agent of the Pullman company. The commits sion set the petition for hearing Jan uary IS and notified the cities af- fected.
 It was asserted in the petition that the proposal was for the purpose of adjusting inequalities in rates. the fare from Birmingham to Mobile by way of Meridian on the Alabama, Great Southern and Mobile and Ohio railroads being $2.5o. This rate Is fixed by the interstate commerce commission. while the rate from Bir- mingham to Mobile through Alabama is fixed by the public service com- mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
IMPROVEMENTS MADE AT
 BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN

Work has been suspended on Col lege street. running up to Binning- ham-southern college, until the weather conditions improve. The city has had a gang of workmen busy for several days past grading the street and repairing it to the foot of College hill.
 During the Christmas holidays the main college building was painted in- side and many little Improvements were added. The students have prac- ticaily all returned and several new students were enrolled after the holi- days, while others had to be turned down because of lack of room in the dormitories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
NEW SERVICE
 STATION OPEN

A new business was opened last week in the downtown district under the name of the Auto Tire and Bat tery company, at 1881 Third avenue, with Perry c. Robinson and Charles R. Pritchard as owners. They will specialize on battery service, expert vulcanizing and have already begun to handle tires.
 Both men are very we'll known in and around Birmingham and have many friends who are interested in the step they are taking. The open ing of this service station in the downtown district will be conven tent to many who are rushed with business cares. Mfr. Robinson says that 1t will be their earnest effort to give quick satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
Possibility That County
 VIII Be Without Deputies
 Ln FeW Days Looms Large
Commissions of 36 Officers Will Be Vacated January 26-Present Company Will Not Renew Bonds.
 Deputies Not-Bonded Could Make No Arrests

Commissions sheriff office will automatically vacated January bondsmen to take
 the place of the National Surety which recently filed petitions to be relieved from further liability their bonds.
 Officials yesterday requiring deputies be under bond for the performance their duties mandatory and that without officers would illegal od Not could they make violation of the they could legally from the courts It had thought officials that possibly the law directory which stated failure bond would perform of official duties by the affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
CIVITAN PRESIDENT TO
 APPOINT COMMITTEES

Appointment of committees by Pres ident Reid Lawson of the Civitan club will mark the executive session which will be held this noon at the weekly luncheon at the Southern club.
 Committees for two of Civilians 1922 goals and sponsoring duties, the Fifth Avenue White Way" and the Children's hospital will be appointed and other plans for the new year will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
NEGRO ACQUITTED

Verdict of not guilty was rendered by jury in Judge William E. Forts division of criminal court in the case of Fred s. Watkins, negro, who has been on trial on charges of man. slaughter for the alleged killing of J. s. Lanhan several months ago by running over him with an automobile.
 According to testimony introduced the deceased stepped from behind a buggy in front of the jitney which Watkins was driving at Fifteenth street and Fifth avenue, south, and was instantly killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06

from the bonds of S6 deputies. A requisition setting January It as the date for filing of new bonds was is- sued by Judge Stiles. Unless new bonds are made within 10 days from that date the offices of the deputies named will be vacated, 1t Is said.
 Whether or not new bonds will be made has not been intimated by the officials of the shcriff's office. Ru- mors that other bonding companies will refuse to make the bonds surren- dered by the National Surety company are unconfirmed. Each of the bonds is for $2,000.
 Large numbers of damage suits against deputies recently, in which a number of judgments have been en- tered against the bonding company, is believed to be responsible for it's atcion in surrendering the bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
SALVATION ARMY
 GIVES MEAL TICKETS
"Ain't 1t goodl"

You said 1t, boy!
 Many expressions like the above were heard last night at o'clock when Adjutant Stewart of the Salva- ton Army station of Birmingham visited the different free rooming houses" of the city, which house the down and cutters" and unemployed. and distributed to the inmates tick cts to a free breakfast at the Salva tion Army headquarters at Severn teenth street and Fifth avenue, north
 Beginning this morning. the Salva- ton Army will serve a free break fast to all who are out of work and can not afford to buy anything. Tick cts can be obtained at the headquar- ters or from representatives who will go to the houses every night and dis tribute them. No one will be turned down, according to the announce ment made last night by AdJutant Stewart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
 SCOUT COUNCIL TO ELECT OFFICERS

The Birmingham Boy Scouts coun- cil will hold it's annual meeting to- night at o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce, accord ing to an announcement made last night by Dan B. Dimmick, president of the council.
 Officers of the council will be elected for the coming year at this meeting and reports of the various scout activities engaged in during the past year will be read. A full report of the financial standing of the Birmingham council will also be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
H. J. SIMS BUYS
 CITY LANDMARKS
 FOR LARGE SUM
Messer- Johnson Company Swings Big Realty Deal Whereby J. w. Cooke
 Sells Property

With the purchase by Henry Up son Sims from J. W. Cooke of Ma ben, Miss, for the consideration of $170,o00 cash, of the old Jefferson County Bank building and the old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
CHAMBERS RESIGNS
 AS LEGION RDlUTANT

Bob Chambers aejatsat of Bir- mingham pos No. Auleriran Le- zion, yesterda. ssng lE hiH esigna- ion as most adi rant U Geo Lewis Bailes, post coi nander A gham- bers stated in hi resisnation Nt the chief reason for reaasHiag that he did not have hs t5mo e pare from his business tltes ie pro- att tend to his Americ Legion Wl4HF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-06
FINAL RE. ARsATr

Final rehearsal rha Messiah" will be held at th rst Bpti1t church tonight at 1iolF Al singers are requested Ha r eaa
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06

of the police and fire departments.
The actual awards will be made by
the mayor, city comptroller and city
treasurer.
Sergt. McNaughton, who is 60 years
old, shot and killed Earl TimmOns just
after he and his cousin, Clyde Tim
mons, had kidnapped Mrs. James Cal
lahan, her daughter, Margaret, and
brother, John Hardin, from in front
of the Callahan home. The officer
Communicated an automobile and pur
sued the bandits, who were fleeing in
the Callahan machine. Earl Timmons
was killed while engaged in a revolver
duel with the policeman. Clyde was
arrested.
Fireman Cotter gave his blood to
save the life of Fireman James Eng
lish of engine company No. 80 after
the latter had been crushed in a col
lisiOn Of apparatus at North State and
Illinois streets. The injured fireman S
right leg was amputated at Policlinic
hospital.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06

BEvERIDCE WINS
over Sen. NEW
Administration Candidate Fails
to Show Expected Strength
in Indiana.
RALSTON IN A LANDSLIDE
Republican Vote in the Primaries Is
Taken as Direct Smash at the
Four-Power Treaty of
Arms Farley.

Indianapolis, May ALBERT j.
Beveridge. former senator and Pro
gressive Republican, defeated Sena-
tor Harry 5. New, the administration
wheel-horse, by about 10000 votes in
the primaries.
For the Democratic nomination for
mer Governor RastOn won by about
six to one.
The vote was taken as direct
smash by the voters at the admins
tration-engineered fCur-power treaty,
for which Senator New spoke, cam
paigned and voted. 1t made Indiana
Democrats and national Democratic
leaders in Washington, as we'll as
Republicans who opposed entangling
foreign alliances. jubilant because,
they insisted. it marked the strong
est indication of the slipping OF the
Harding forces, elected by Il 1,WO,OOO
majority in popular protest against
the League Of Nations.
Dry Supporters Win.
In Individual districts there was a
sub-current of public disapproval of
candidates who publicly advocated
I'm their campaigns, for repeal OF the
Volstead act or of such radical
changes in 5he text of the act as to
make il ineffective and harmless.
In on or two districts where there
was a wet or dry campaign
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06
METROPOLITAN,

Northwestern, Metropolitan, and
South Side Elevated companies to
consolidate into one corporation.
After that these roads ask the right
to buy the Oak Park line at re-
ceivers sale soon to be advertised. If
the petitioners get that far they will
have a stockholders meeting July IL
to approve of the consolidation and
purchase.
Regarding the benefits the petition
saws that ''the four properties can be
operated more economically and more
efficiently and can give better serv-
ice to the public if merged into a
single system" 1t is further repre-
sented that the consolidated corpOr-
alton will have better credit and
financial standing" and will be better
able to acquire additional equipment
and to make improvements necessary
to permit the operation of longer
trains"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06

as well do it now"
THE whole works." as set forth by
Mr. Hanson, take in a scrutiny of
methods in the handling of the
emergency repairs" by persons
charged by Mr.. Hanson with having
Usurped the powers of Charles Fos-
berg, business manager.
Through power granted by the
board of education, the business de-
partment has the right to approve pay
ment of bills and to make contracts of
less than $500 without asking bids. 1t
is this phase of the business depart
ment that will come in for lashing,
according to Mr.. Hanson.
Boiler, plumbing and steam heating
repairs totalling almost 100000, have
been done in the last year and a half
under the emergency repair" order.
Electrical repairs, totaling thou
sands of dollars, have also been ques-
toned by Mr.. Hanson, and for the last
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06
H4RDINGS WATCH
FIRE At Treasury
Second Blaze in Federal Build
ing at Wa3hington-loSS
Estimated at S75,OOO.
CAUSED BY BOILING PITCH
Damage Confined to Roof - United
States Marines Called Out to Guard
Structure-Chemicals Explode
and Cause Fire tc Spread

Washington. May 4-FOr the sec
ond time i'm three months firemen
early battled with a stubborn fire en-
the roof of the treasury department
which for a time assumed menacing
proportions as the flames. burning
through Il long superStructure leaped
high in the air and cast a threaten
ing glow on the White House itself
while sparks waited .crOsS to its sur
rounding terrace.
When discovered about l 40 a. m.
the flames already had gained consid-
erable headway and were soaring tO
a height of thirty or forty feet when
fire apparatus. responding to five
alarms arrived at the scene. Gaining
impetus about that time from a dull,
lieve was caused by building mate
rials stored for use in the present
work of raising the roof of the struc-
ture the blaze cast a bright glow on
the night sky over the entire down
town section before it began to sub
side under the effect of water from
a dozen hose lines The White House
and Washington mOnument stood out
i'm sharp relief in the fantastic light
of the flames.
hardings Watch Blaze.
Awakened ny White House attend
ants. President and Mrs. Harding
dressed anl f. = a -r'ndo~- watched
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06
Popular Former President of the Illinois
Bell Telephone Company Strongly Back
ed for South Park Commissioner
His Close Identification With Nearly Every Move.
ment for the Upbuilding OF Chicago Makes
Him FayOrite

There is an unprecedented deadlock
in the Circuit Court over the appoint
ment of a South Park Commissioner
to succeed Charles L. Hutchinson.
The Circuit Court consists of 20
judges and 10 of them are for Bernard
+. Sunny for thirty years at the head
of the telephone system in Chicago
and 10 are for Edward ]. Kelley, a
civil and electrical engineer connect
ed with the Sanitary District of Chi
cagO.
The deadlock has continued since
February.
Mr.. Sunny is the popular favOrite for
the position being better known to the
public and more generally associated
with nearly all of the elements which
go to make Chicago a greater and bet
ter city
Circuit court judges who have indi-
Gated a preference for Mr. Sunny are
Kickham Scanlan, Oscar NJ Torrison,
Hugo NJ Friend David f. Matchett,
Charles NJ Thomson Thomas Taylor
Jr.. Victor P. Arnold. David NJ Broth
ers. John A. Swanson and g. Fred
Rush.
The next ballot will not be taken
until May p to which date the meet
ing Of the Circuit judges was ad-
jOurned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06

Reports are current in Washington
that Andrew W. Mellon, secretary of
the treasury, is going to resign. The
report adds that Charles G. Dawes OF
Chicago. new director of the budget,
will succeed to the treasury post. Mr..
Dawes denied the report, in so far as
he is concerned Herewith, and ex-
pressed grave doubt that Mr.. Mellon
contemplated resigning.
There is nothing to it, so far as
am concerned" said Mr.. Dawes. Il
am going back to Chicago and my
banking business after June 80. When
| came here. to take charge of the
budget it was with the understanding
that | would remain a year"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06
School Board Methods in for Searching
Investigation Which Public Demands
as the Result OF Charges
Serious InsinuatiOns Made BY Chairman of School
Administration Committee Should
Be Sifted Thoroughly

The School Administration Commit
tee of the Chicago School Board of
which Hart Hanson is chairman. is
going into a deep investigation of the
methods and acts of the majority now
controlling the Board of Education.
According to Mr.. Hanson, we're going
the whole works, anyhow, and we may
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06

the city council will do the hOnOrs
where not only the two leading heroes
will appear, but also all of those men
toned in both departments for spe-
cial acts of bravery during the year.
The recommendation were made by
the three members of the civil serv-
ice commission acting with the heads
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06

the fireman b. - th, liai..,s in the
nearby structure
When checked after about thirty
minutes effort. the flames had burned
entirely through cne section of the
superstructure which tops the section
of the building that divides the court
and had spread 20 parts of the central
portion of the roof
Unofficial estimates. however. place
the damage mt not more than $4,000
although it is not known whether this
adequately took into account the pos
Sible damage from water which il was
believed might be considerable in the
court section of the building immedi
ately under the central blaze.
The new roof structure in other por-
tions was said To have been only
slightly damaged and not burned
through which would reduce the dam
age from water in other sections of
The building.
Marines Guard Building.
Firemen had been on the scene only
4 few minutes when Gordon of about
fifty marines. hastily recruited from
IuiiDtI bli liberty mere lIbll tie
QuantiCo (Va0 barracks. was thrown
around the building The general pub
ic and representatives, o. the press
alike were denied permission TO pass
within the line. which had made it
liGiCult To ascertain the exact extent
If the damage UnderSecretary of
the Treasury Clifford was early on
the scene 10 take charge of the pro
lection or the buildin" and the cor
don of marines WAS still maintained
here at an early hour
The bl2ze apparently was OF much
the same nature as that hich oc-
cured or the treasury roof aIrin- Of
fee hours whcl hundreds of en-.
ployees were in the building. ON last
February 6. This WAS eztin-uiShed
without heavy damage although q
threatening blaze resulted from the
burning of much ScafToIding and some
of the new roof structure
Boiling pitch. left by worlmen
caused the second blaze rs it did the
| previous one. fremen said The dam
! age was caused chiefly by the tons OF
water which the fire department threw
on the building and which Seeped
! down through the lower floors
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06

Attorney William A Rittenhouse on
Monday took over his duties as assist
ant states attorney Mr.. RittenhOuse
has long service and experience in the
states attorneys office, going back to
the time when Charles S. Deneen held
the office and continuing through the
administrations of John J. Healey and
John E w. Wayman.
The Illinois commerce commission
was asked Monday to permit the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06
<@N@

An important police Improvement
will be the installing of a ticker sys-
TEN of reports in forty police stations
as a result of approval given by the
council finance committee to Chief
FitzmOrris' request for an apprOpria-
ton. Use of fifty policemen for patrol
duty
At present police messages are re-
layed by telephone. There is much de-
lay. With the machines in use. an
operator at headquarters Will send
messages which Will be registered
simultaneously at all stations. The
machines and equipment will cost
$4,000
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-05-06

three months he has steadily caused
payment of this item to be deferred.
The electrical repairs, it was definite
ly established, are done by a concern
the head of which is relative of
school board trustee.
Chairs, desks, victrOlas, pianos. ath-
letic supplies, in large quantities, have
been ordered from unknown com
panies, it is charged. Investigation
proved that several of these COM
panies, although said to exist in Chi
cagO. have no telephone number.
Protests also will be made that
while school teachers have no paper
and chalk. district superintendents,
of which there are twelve, ride around
in cOupes which they did not order"
The states attorneys office may
take a hand in the investigation later
ii is said