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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
ANTI-MALARiA WORK
 IN ALABAMA PRAISED

Alabama is putting on very ex- tensive anti-malaria program and seemingly on a very sound and satis- factory basis" said Dr. H. H. How ard. director for the West Indies of the international health board of the Rockefeller Foundation yesterday, who Is in the city passing through the south on tour of inspection uf .he malaria work and situation.
 Dr. Howard. whose headquarters are in Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies, expressed his satisfac- ton on the wonderful work that is being accomplished with the malaria situation in the southern states and said that he. intends to visit Mis- sissippi and Louisiana and other points southwest before returning to New York. prior to his return to the West Indies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
BENTON RESOLVED
 OF RESPONSIBILITY
Death of Patterson Acciden-, tai, Is Coroner's Verdict
 After Hearing

A verdict of accidental death was rendered by Coroner J. D. Russum yesterday exonerating George R. Benton of all criminality in the death of Howard B. Patterson, 32 who was almost instantly killed early on the tomobile driven by MT. Benton struck a concrete wall at First avenue and Twenty third street. south. The yer dict was rendered following the final hearing held by Coroner Russum yes terday. and the charge of man slaughter which had been placed against MT. Benton by the coroner was cancelled.
 Bert Baldwin, night manager of the Five Points garage, was a witness yesterday and declared that Benton was sober when the two men left the garage, a short time prior to the ac- cident, which occurred at o'clock. Mir. Baldwins statement corroborated that of MT. Benton. he declaring that man named Walker said he was go- ing to hold Patterson for the police, and that Walker Made two attempts to stop Benton from moving his car.
 A notice was presented at the nearing rom hrs. NlVlan GatterSOn, widow of the deceased, and C.. ". Patterson, brother, exonerating MT. Benton from all responsibility in the death of Patterson.
 Pattersons death, it was stated. was caused from the wind shield breaking. cutting his neck. Benton escaped with bruises about his chest.
 Coroner Russum declared that the evidence after the hearing was not strong enough to warrant a charge of manslaughter against Benton, all though the first evidence appeared so. and Benton has been under $500 bond since the morning after the &C., cident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
MILLION DOLLAR
 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
 APPOINTED
Local Business and Profes- sionaI Leaders Named on Executive Committee and
 Advisory Council

Committees which will direct the vefsity of Alabama In Birmingham were completed at a luncheon yes terday at the Tutwiler hotel. at tended by 8 large group of alumni, Included on the executive committee and advisory council are many Of the leaders in Birmingham's business and professional life.
 Plans were announced at the lunch con for the taking of a delegation of 200 or more to the convocation Il celebration at the university, Satur- day, pr. B. L. Wyman, head of the On n-To-Tuscaloosa committee, stated that large number of acceptanees had been received. The party will leave for Tuscaloosa on the SEQ o'clock Louisville and Nashville train in special coaches and will leave Tus- caloosa, returning at o'clock Sat urday afternoon.
 Elaborate entertainment has becn arranged by the university and civic organizations of Tuscaloosa, accord Ing to pr. P. P. Claxton, provost of the university. who attended the luncheon. Dr. ". O. Thompson, pres ident of the Ohio State university, and other notables will speak. An exhibition football game between two e.evens Of the Alabama varsity squad will be one of the features of the cay.
 Jelks Cabaniss, Birmingham, chair man Of the campaign. stated that the preliminary work of the campaign in Birmingham is proceeding under the most favorable circumstances. Ap- pointment of woman's committee and the selections of chairmen of sub-committees will complete the or ganization.
 Committee Personnel
 Tho personnel of the committees which will direct the drive in Bir- mingham follows:
 Birmingham executive committee Jelks Cabaniss. chairman Hill Fer guson, vice chairman; Hugo l.. BlacE. vice chairman: Fucker Agee, John Altman. s. J. Bowie. w. P. Brantley, Walter Brewer. Louis V. Clark, Phares Coleman. Chappelle Cory. B. B. Conner. J. L Davidson, Frank Dominick, W. E. Drennen. o. G. Gres- ham. Henry Howze. Robert Jem- ison. Ben Leader, Joe Leland W. :. Martin, k. F. McDavfd, Hugh Nor row, Dr. James s. McLester, M. p. Northington. Jesse F. Stallings, E. B. Teasue. Sterling Wood. Dr. B. L. Wyman.
 Birmingham advisory council: Lamar Aldridge, Borden Burr, John Bradley, J. Edgar Bowron, W. w Crawford, Jr.. H. l.. Cobbs, Brewer Dixon, Leslie Fulenwider, Rev. W. G Henry, Forney Johnston, Griffin Lampkin. Dr. S. L. Ledbetter, M. B. Lanier. F. D. McArthur, Dr. W. r McCrossin. Earle Pettus, w. V. M Robertson, Jr.. L. l.. Saks, P. A. Smith, c. F. Tiliery, pr. D. F. Talley, W. NJ. Walker. Harry J. White, F. z. White, James Bonnyman, Frank Crockard, Crawford Johnson, S. C King, c. L. Moss, J. D. Moore, Louis Pizitz. Erskine Ramsey, H. U. Sims, E. R. Cabaniss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
STUDENTS CROWD
 FOR REGISTRATION
Freshman Enrolment at Bir- mingham-Southern Shat
 terS Record
statsment, Juns 30. lsz2

Registration opened at Birming- ham Southern college yesterday, a large gathering of students crowd ing the office of the registrar throughout the day. While no fig ures were given out from the office of the president yesterday. it was stated that the freshman enrolment appears to be shattering all former records of Birmingham Southern.
 The opening today marks the six ty-third annual opening of BirmIng- ham, Southern college.
 The chapel exercises today will be of the simplest type, pr. Guy E Snavely, president, stated. Dr. M. E. Iazenby, editor of The Alabama Christian Advocate, will open with q short talk, while announcements will be made by Dr. Snayely.
 Following the short chapel exer- cises, the registration will be con- tinued. The opening day showed an overflow of co-eds enrolling. the number promising to pass the l0O mark. compared with SO last year.
 The feature of the opening days Mochado of Brazil, sent to Birming ham Southern through the efforts of Hoyte M. Dobbs. Methodist bishop to that country and alumnus of Bir- mingham- Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
POSTMASTER GIVES
 AID CLUB DATE ON N WORKING OF OFFICE

Pleading for a better understand ing of the operation of the post or flee and & consequently more intel- lirent cooperation With postal de- partment officials. Postmaster K. B. Smyer addressed the members of the Advertising club yesterday in thelr regular meeting at the Southern clup. Mr. Smyer declared that too many business men, and particularly adVer- Using managers, assumed the tahe- it-for-granted" attitude toward the most office and do not understand that every piece of mail that goes through the drops is handled no less than three times before 1t is routed to it's final destination. Concluding his address, he invited the members of the club to visit the post office during working hours in order to famiiiarize themselves with the de- tails of operation there.
 During the business session of the meeting. it was voted to cooperate In every way possible with the Kiwanis club in its drive to correct the err roneous names of streets In Birming- ham, also to increase the number of board of directors to Il instead of nine as formerly, J. c. Chappell and c. B. Stanley being elected to the two new vacancies.
 The following committees were also appointed: Membership = Charles J. Turner. Thad Holt and Herbert J. Baum. Publicity-R. B, Chandler, Maurice Lackey and Gus Douglas. Educational-Baxter East burn, l.. A. Niven. Program and en- ertainment-W. Paul Pim. Morton Simpson.
 The attendance prize, a five-gallon can of Woco motor oil. was won by Charles B. Marsh, and the prize for the best local advertisement appear ing In the past two weeks was awarded to Morton Simpson of Love man, Joseph & Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
SHERIFF EXPRESSES
 HIS APPRECIATION
 OF CITIZENS OFFER
Members of Citizens Committee Believe Reticence Of Persons Having Knowledge of Floggings Respons-
 sible for Inability of Officers to Capture Guilty
ATTORNEYS ORGANIZING FOR PROSECUTION OF CASES AGAINST ALLEGED FLOGGERS

Carrying out the the law enforcement forces under Col T. O. Smith, and twill end floggng of district, leading of these unlawful ganzaton in such matt
 This organization of lawyers will within body and of
 Numbers of employers of labor have for discussed the project of having lawyers regularly when subjected to petty persecution and that they ably of speedy trials and them 
 The organization being perfected by offer its the enfor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
.CONVENTIONOF
 HEALTH FORCES
 GETS UNDER WAY
Physicians and Nurses From Many Sections of State Att tending Sessions Here
 This Week

Foods and Food Values and Their Relation to Nutrition" was the sub ject of the lecture delivered by pr. E. V. McCollum of Johns Hopkins before the state health convention, which is being held in the city this week. The convention opened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. at the old medical col lege at Twentieth street and Ave nue F.
 Dr. J. S. McLester, medical director of the Birmingham public schools. in the afternoon spoke on the Uniform Methods in Medical School Inspec- tion.' His talk was in reference to nutrition, contagious diseases, physi- cal condition and the general eapac- ity of a child for carrying on normal school work.
 Following the talk of Dr. McLes- ter, general round table discussion of the various topics of the Jay was held by the participants in the meet ing.
 To Continue Lecture
 This morning at 9.S0 o'clock, pr. McCollum will continue his talk. At p. m. pr. Leon c. Ravens will talk of Laboratory Methods" followed by an address by Miss Jessie L. Mariner, director of the bureau of child hy- giene and public health nursing of the state board of health. Miss Mar riner will speak on Plans for the Administration of the Sheppard Towner Funds"
 pr. T. F. Maxey, epidemiologist of the state board of health, will speak at the afternoon session on the "Ep- l idemiology and Control of Malaria. Another round table discussion of health problems peculiar to the state of Alabama will be held prior to ad- | journment of the convention, The following doctors from va rious parts of the state attended the meeting, as did many nurses and others interested in health work pr. w. H. Hubbard, Florence, Lauder dale county; pr. w. H. Marlette. Bay Minette Baldwin county; Dr. Charles A. Mohr, Mobile. Mobile county; Dr. | D. l.. Cannon~ state director of county health work of the state board of | health, Montgomery; Dr. G. A. Cryer, ! Anniston, Calhoun county; Dr. k. B. Birkett, Tuscumbia, Colbert county; pr. Carl A. Grote, Huntsville. Madi- son county, pr. T. J. Lee, Selma, Dal- las county; Dr. J. H. Hill, Talladega, Talladega county; pr. J. l.. Bowman, Montgomery Montgomery county; Dr. B. F. Austin, Albany, Morgan county; pr. J. s. Hough, Livingston, Sumpter county; Dr. w. H. Aber- nathy, Troy, Pike county, and Dr R. W. Waldrop Jasper. Walker county. Dr. S. W. Welch, state health of- ficer, Is In charge of the convention and. according to his statement. this is one of the most successful meet ings that the convention has had in some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
WARRANTY DEEDS

Warranty deeds were filed in the probate offices yesterday as follows
 Birmingham Realty company to w. s. Mud. lots 20 and 10. block Is. ac- cording to Birmingham Realty com pany's addition to Forest parK- $6.250.
 L. c. Beavers to R. B. Zeilke, lot 19, block 3-$2,000
 Mittie Owen McDavid and husband to Oliver M. Reynolds, part of lot T block 50. North Smithfields addition to Birmingham-$3,750
 Ben Ware. ct al.. to W. H. Gray Jr. lot 1. block 3. lot A. block 2, lot l, block 20, lot 4. block 21. lot 3. block 26-s1.6O0.
 The Marburg Lumber company to ". H. Began. lot l. part of lot 2 block 6, according to Fairview Park survey-s3,800.
 Florrie H. Young to A. J. Ribe. lot 29. block 2, according to Birming- ham Realty company's fourth addition to Birmingham-$12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
TO PRESENT CAUSE
 OF SHIPPERS WHEN
 HEARING IS OPENED

O. l.. Bum, manager, and Charles E. Jones. secretary of the Traffic Bu- reau. will go to Atlanta Thursday to present the cause of the shippers in the matter of revision of class rates in the southeast, which the interstate commerce commission is how arrang- ing to bring about. The carriers have been heard and now it is the turn of the shippers. The latter ask for lower rates than the carriers contend for. The southern shippers have united on the demands which they will make and will present solid front.
 Following new members of the Traffic Bureau have been elected East Birmingham Iron Roofing com pany. Crawford Auto Shop, Demur- ray Bros. of Anniston and Dudley Bar Sales company.
 The bureau has filed petition Cor lower rates on automobiles from Flint and Detroit, Mich. and has asked for lower rates on bath fix lures from Noblesville, Ind. It col- lected s3,s76 for members last month on loss and damage in transit. over charges and the like.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
 AT NEW THOUGHT CLUB

The Unity New Thought club will discuss at it's next meeting. Thurs day evening, Human Character as Cleaned from Head and Face" Dr.. J. E. Garretson will deliver an illus trated lecture on this subject. which will be followed by public de- lineations of persons selected from the audience.
 In resuming It's fall work. the club has extended the scope of its studies to include Character Analysis from Head and Face" "Psycho- Analysis" "Astrology'' and Solar Biology" The new innovation is looked forward to with keen interest by new thought- ists, states T. M. Ramey, the clubs leader.
 All meetings are open and begin at o'clock Thursday evening n the auditorium, second floor, city hall building. to which the general public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
TO TELL WORLD OF
 ALABAMA BY RADIO

Tho first of the messages telling the country about Alabama and the Birmingham district through the ra- d.o broadcasting station of the Mat thews Electric company, will be sent out tonight by o. L. Bum, manager of the Chamber of Commerce. who will be followed the succeeding Tues day evening by J. H. Hartsfield of the Birmingham Stove and Range company, who will tell of stove man ufacture in Alabama. Other indus trial experts will continue the series Indefinitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
NEGRO HEAVILY FINED
Also Gets 30 Days on Disorderly
 Conduct Charge

Steve Smiley. negro. 11os Fourth avenue. north, was fined s100. given a 30-day hard labor sentence and se- verely reprimanded yesterday by Judge Martin in police court at hearing of charges of disorderly con duct. preferred against him by w. J. Matthews, dairyman. Smiley Is alleged by Matthews to have used profane language in the presence or a daughter of the complaining wit when the father requested that Smiley move his ice wagon. which he charged was obstructing traffic on a street. Judge Martin declared to Smiley that such actions on the part of negro residents causes ra- cial friction and often leads to se- rious trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
BONDURANT NAMED
 O'NEAL' SUCCESSOR

George P. Bondurant, local attor- pey, has been appointed referee in bankruptcy of the United States dis trict court for the northern district of Alabama, succeeding former Gov ernor Emmet O'Neal, 1t was am nounced yesterday. The appointment was made Saturday by Judge Henry D. Clayton of Jacksonville, Fla, however the local authorities did not receive the notice until yesterday, at which time MT. Bondurant was mo- tified.
 MT. Bondurant will assume his new duties upon approval of bond by Judge Clayton.
 During the illness of Mir. O'Neal, the vacancy was temporarily filled by Judge Edmond H. Dryer, who was appointed by Judge W. I. Grubb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12

stores between 10:30 and 12.3o. so as to make the mass meeting a thoroughly community affair. The merchants are to hold a meeting this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to decide whether they close their doors as requested
 MT. Beddow is regarded as one ot the ablest stump speakers In Bir- mingham, and has been called on several times in the past 25 years to lead law enforcement forces. He has always spoken with virility and to the point.
 Dr. MacSporran and Dr. Hendrix are two of Birmingham's ablest min isters of the gospel and esteemed as among the most thoughtful citizens.
 Ministers of churches without re- gard to creed are invited and expect ed to occupy seats on the stage at the mass meeting tomorrow morn ing.
 During the mass meeting or at it's close cards will be passed in the audience asking those who are for law enforcement to sign their names to that effect and become members of the law and order forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
CHILD HIT BY AUTO

Theo Jordan, four years old, 1o10 Woodland avenue, was struck and slightly injured while at play in front of his residence yesterday eve ming about 6 o'clock by an automo- bile driven by Miss wanelle speigler sol woodland avenue. The little boy was taken to his residence where at tending physicians announced that his injuries were only local and did not necessitate his removal to g hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
tor on duty her and his grading will

tor on duty her and his grading will be accepted in any market in tho country without question.
 The matter was handled by the Birmingham Traffic bureau for the hay growers and the movement is approved by the farm bureau, which has helped organize cooperative hay marketing associations in southern Alabama The right of storage in transit is regarded in grain circles as tending to extend the market for Alabama hay as well as to make Bir- mingham a hay handling center of importanca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
PERSONAL

Friends of Mrs. H. c. Parker will
 valescent, following an operation per- hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12
ERICKSON RETURNS HOME

O. Gordon Erickson, municipal music director. has returned from a two weeks vacation on the lakes. He reports a very good time on his trip but says he is glad to be back again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-12

Sheriff Chris Harsd appreciation the poffered the nghtrdng the that the crystal 0ation of uphodng this committee resented would have farreachng effect law to ferret out the criminals justice
Evening star., 1922-08-20
Roughing 1t in the Far North

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-26
CITY MANAGERS NOTE
MOVEMENTS GROWTH
267 Cities In 80 States Now
Operating Under Reform
Charter

Lawrence. Mas. Dec. 26.---0rcster
dsvslopmsnt of the City Manager
form Of government. which. i,s advo-
Gates point out. centralizes municipal
responsibility and sives the citizens
mors service per dollar will be the
object Of the National City Managers
AsSocia ton. which recently chose the
University OF Kansas ms its national
hsaduarters A monthly magazine de
vUfed to efficient city administration
will he one OF tho methods used 10 fur
Their th!s idea In government: statee
John q. Stuty. secretary OF the asso-
citation.
TN 1919. there were two cities with
the manager form 81 government. %
Mr.. Stutx eays. since that time. 2s7
cities I'm thirty eight states represent
ing a poViaition " $500. 600 have
adopted the plan. Among the larger
chles with thla form ~ government
are Cleveland. Akron and Dayton.
Ohio. Houston, Texas: Nashville,
Tenn: Wichita, Kansas: Grand Rapids
and Kalamazoo. Michigan: Albuueraue,
New Mexico and Sacramento, Para
dena and Ions Beach. California"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-26

0nAls, and ne Giosichsd on
after the maid TO che kitchen. Mr..
Trevor mumbied somsthinS TO W. about
having been shipmats With the man
whom he wa golng back to the diS-
gingu. and then. leaving ~ on the lawn.
he went indoors. An hour later. whom
We entered the house. we found him
stretched dead drunk upon the dining
room sofa. The whole incident lett q
most ugly imprsssion upon my mind.
and was not sorry next day to leave
Donnithorpe behind me. for felt that
my. presence must Be q source OF en-
barrassGnent To my friend.
AN this occurred during the nrst
month OF tho long vacation. i went up
to my London rooms. whsre i spent
seven weeks working out . few expert
ments In organic chemistry. One day,
however. when tho autumn was far
advanced and tho vacation drawing to
close. I received n telegram from my
friend imploring mo to return Ia Don
nithorpe. and saying that he was In
great need OF my advice and assis-
lance. OF course ! dropped everything
and set out for the. North once more
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ststion, and ] saw at n glance that the
last two months had been very trying
ones for him. He had grown thin and
careworn. and had lost the loud. CHEEKY
manner for which he had been remark
able.
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first words he said.
impossible cried. what il the
materT
"'Apopiexy. Nervous shock He's
been on the verge all day. ! doubt n
we shall md him alive
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horrincd at this unexpected news.
what has caused it, I asked.
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We can talk II over while we drive
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upon US the evening before you left
u.s.
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do YOU know who II was that ",
let into the house that day
81 have no idea
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II stared at him In astonlshmcnt.
Yes. IL WAS the devil himself. W.
have not had a peaceful hour since
not one. The governor has never helt
up his head from that evening. anC
now thu life has been crushed out O
him and his heart broken, ell through
this Rccurscd Hudson
What power had he. them
"'Ah. that IL what l would give 81
much 10 know. The kindly. charitable
good old governor-how could he have
fallen into the clutches Of such n ruf
nan! Rut l am no glad that you hav'
come. Holmes. I trust very much Z
your Judgment and discretion. and
know that you will advise me for tn
best"
Tomorrow-The GLORIA Scott" con
tinued