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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
ALABAMA c. 0. P.
NOMINATES STREET
FOR GOvERNORSH|P
J. M. Adkins of HefIin Named
Executive Committee
Chairman to Succeed
Pope Long

o. D. Street of Gunthersville, re-
publican national committeeman for
the state of Alabama. was nomi-
mated for governor by the state
ticket committee of the republican
convention, and ]. M Adkins of Hef-
lin was elected chairman of the re-
publican state executive committee
to succeed, Pope NJ. Long, former
chairman of the executive commit
tee, who formally withdrew his
name from the race for reelection
to the Craftsmanship at the meeting
of the committee In the Jefferson
theatre, yesterday afternoon.
Nearly 800 delegates. representing
50 counties of the state, were pres
sent at the meeting, which was called
to order by Mr.. Long at noon yes
terday. Temporary officers of the
executive committee chosen Wednes-
day were William H Armbrecht,
chairman; Hugh McIniry, secretary,
and Charles Rowland, seargent at
arms. Following the unanimous &C
ceptance OF the temporary commit
tee, committees on credentials, reso-
lutions, state organization and a
state ticket were appointed. A re-
cess between the time of organiza-
ton of the committees and the pro-
cedure OF business was filled in
with talks by various delegates.
Opposition Is fBetter
J. NJ. Adkins was recommended
for chairman of the executive COM
mittee by the committee on state
organization. This recommendation
L t1xe
the supporters of ]. ]. Curtis of Wal
ker county. Debate followed debate
for and against each nominee until
a vote was taken, which resulted in
a decision of 265h to 9eh In favor
of Adkins.
The committee on the nomination
of a state ticket submitted the fol-
lowing names: For governor, o. D.
street, Guntersville; lieutenant gov
ernor, Jerry Murphy. Huntsville; Sec
rotary of state, It. II. Robinson.
Franklin county; state treasurer, j. J..
Abercrombte, Birmingham; state dN-
ditor, tt ]. MeNarron, Marshall
county; superintendent of education,
Mrs Lucy Laurendine. Mobile; com
missioner of agriculture. j. A. Moody,
Jackson county; chief justice, Will
liam Vaughn, Birmingham; associate
justice John Is. lsbell, DekaiD coun-
ty; public service commissioners.
Sumter Cogswell, st. Clair county.
and William Dodd; court of appeals.
]. B. Atkinson, Chiffon county. and
A. C. Birch state game and fish
warden, ]. l. Mckinney, Montgomery.
This list, it was stated, is subject
to Withdrawals and substitution.
Long Explains Withdrawal
In explaining his withdrawal,
which came as a complete surprise to
the convention, Pope NJ Long de-
clared that he did not care to serve
as representative of one faction and
that for the sake of harmony in the
republican party in this state 1t was
better than he did not again seek
reelection to the chairmanship Of
the state executive committee.
Contained in the resolutions
adopted by the convention yester-
Gay was hearty Endorsement of the
Mobile port amendment. A resolu-
ton was also adopted extending the
sympathy of the entire republican
party of the state to the widow and
family of ex-Gov. Emmett O'Neal
who died yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
BAPTIST WOMEN IN
DISTRICT MEETING
Officers of Women's Mission
airy Union Elected--Chil-
dren Present Pageant

The district meeting of the Bir-
mineham Association of tho Woman's
Missionary union OF the Baptist
church was held yesterday at the
Fifty-slxth Street Baptist church.
A special feature of the meeting
was the election of district officers
for the ensuing year, which resulted
as follows: Mrs. ]. Ellis Davis, super
intendent; Mrs. A. c. Abbott, assist
ant superintendent; Mrs. James
walker, treasurer; Mrs b. M. Huey,
secretary; Mrs w, T. Berry, mission
study leader; Mrs. w. II. Oldham, IL
brarian; Mrs, N. L. Pierce, young
peoples leader; Mrs. ]. ID. Thompson.
Young woman's auxiliary; Miss Ada
James. G. A. leader; Mrs. Howard
Borland, r. A. leader; Mrs w. p,
McAdory and Mrs. w. w. Buffey. fed
Grafton vice presidentsi Miss Lila
Herring, city missionary; Mrs. George
Stamps, time keeper: Mrs. J. M.
Hankins, temperance secretary; Mrs.
C. b. Ratliff. press correspondent;
Mrs. M. =. Meade. Mrs. Hugh Nc
Donald, Mrs. c. B. Glenn. and Mrs.
r.. A. Clayton, district secretaries.
Miss Alice Huey, a returned mis-
sfonary from China. was the principal
speaker. She addressed the audience
in a most interesting manner and
told of the marvellous way in which
the Chinese folk had responded In
the $4,000, 900 drive waged In this
country for missionaries. educational,
college, church extension work and
other needs.
Miss Decker. . nsw WORKER 1T tho
Baptist hospital IN West End, out
lined her plan Of work. which met
with the hearty approval Of the dis
trlot unions. Mrs. D. A English, su-
perintendent of the district unions,
was also o speaker.
Mrs. C. Fuller Manly was appointed
district organizer for the supplement
tary campaign to be waged in as
sisting the $75, 900, 900 movement.
The program was interpreted with
a number OF musical selections. while
in the afternoon q very beautiful
pageant illustrating the work OF
Royal Service" church magazine.
was presented by 90 young children
OF Woodlawn under tho supervision
of Mrs. w. T. Hagood.
Mrs. W. T. Berry, assistant super
intendent, presided over the meeting
and 267 women were registered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
COL. SEWELL MAIN
SPEAKER AT RESERVE
OFFICERS MEETING

The monthly meeting of the re-
serve officers corps of tho Birming-
ham zone was held in the form of a
luncheon on the second floor of the
Hillman hotel yesterday afternoon
and was attended by large number
Of members. Tho principal speakers
of the afternoon were Col. John W.
Sewell, president of the Birmingham
zone, and Lieut.. Col. T. 8. Norman.
regular army infantry officer, who
is In charge of the reserve officers
corps in this district.
During the course of his talk Colo
mel Sewell told of the fundamental
aim of the organization, which was
mainly to form a connecting link OF
information between the people and
the war department in Washington.
after the late war was practically
over" said Colonel Sewell. the ma
jority of the officers retired to CIV
ilian life and the indispensable
knowledge gained by them in the war
was not stored up, but was scattered
about with the dispensing OF the men
themselves, which brings about an
other aim of this organization. and
that is to condense as much as pos
sible this knowledge SO that 1t may
be used to advantage In the event OF
another war. which / sincerely be-
lieye IL inevitable"
Lieutenant Colonel Norman told
of the obligations upon the reserve
officers. among which. he said. was
the two weeks military training
every year He also stated that only
reserve officers were eligible to
membership In the association. but
that other officers in the district may
attend the meetings.
The following delegates to the
National Reserve Officers association
meeting in Washington, which Will
be held October to 4. were selected:
Col. John w. sewell. Maj. J. w.
Farmer, Lieut.. Col. william @.
O'Bear and Maj. Walter Brewer.
At the next beeting. which will
be held on the the first Thursday In
September, committee will be ap-
pointed to inaugurate a campaign
for the enlistment of all eligible Of
ficers in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
CIRCUS ARRIVES IN
TOWN; BIG STREET
PARADE AT 1880
Hagenbeck Wallace Big
Tented Shows Here For
Two Performances At
Smiths Park

Circus day today, kiddies. Big pa
rade and everything The big Hagen
beck Wallace circus slipped into the
city early this morning and at 1890
o'clock the parade, "a solid mile OF
golden glttering glitter" will leave
the circus grounds for tour of the
downtown district.
The circus Is to exhibit at Smiths
park and the parade win leave the
park over Fifth avenue and will
take the following route: East on
Fifth avenue to Nineteenth street,
south on Nineteenth to First avenue,
east on First avenue to Twenty first
street, north on Twenty first street
to Fifth avenue and Fifth avenue to
the circus grounds.
Mig Parade
In the parade Will be seen all of
the hundreds of wild animals carried
by the big circus, all riding in open
dens. There will be lots of lions,
tigers, leopards and other Jungle
beasts. and in addition moro than a
hundred elephants, cameis, drome-
daries, zebras and other strange ami
mails. The Hagenbeck-W Wallace cir
Gus claims to be the only circus OF
great magnitude which still retains
the morning street parade. other
large circuses have abandoned the
parade as being too much trouble
but the management OF the Hagei
k-Wallace circus is o;d-fashioned
enough to believe that 1t ,Wouldn.
be circus day without the parade.
While tho big CIRCUS specializes In
wild animal acts performed in steel
iatticed dens erected in the center
of the huge tent, it also will present
dozens of regular circus stunts and
thrillers.
Inc.ues Many Stars
This years circus performance Is
undoubtedly the best known in th7
history of the allied shows. Among
the chief celebrities and circus R~s
are the Incompatible Riding Dayen-
ports, equestriennes; the Stokes and
Brock troupes of aerialists, the Mich
olson duo of controtionists, the
Schultz troupe of symnasts;; Johr
Helliott, in series OF wild
animal acts with pumas. leopards ane
tigers; Alma Wood and Marion Drew
two of the most successful elephant
trainers, present eight monster
pachyderns In most unusual stunts
the Wallace troupe OF high schoo
performing horses, among whom Il
Porter, tho worlds highest jumping
horse, mounted by Jack McCracken
and Maid of the Mist" the rider
less horse which jumps for the fur
of it: the Jap troupe of jugglers, thu
Chinese troupe of leapers, Jackson
and McLaren, tho Australian wood
choppers.
Two Performances
Performances are scheduled for
o'clock for the afternoon show ant
s o'clock for the night show. Thu
doors will be open one hour earlier
so that all may have an opportunit,
to visit the menagerle. Those de-
string to avoid the jam and push a
the ticket wagons can purchase
tickets at Norton's drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
HOLD INJUNCTION
IS VIOLATION OF
Strikers RIGHTS
No "Undue Attention" To Be
Given Restraining Order,
Declares Resolution
Adopted Here
Statement, June 80. 1922
Raaatsr-aa

Resolutions adopted by local rep
|resentatives Of the federated shop
Drafts made public yesterday, de-
|nounce the Daugherty injunction as
IA direct violation of constitutional
rights" and declare that no undue
attention" would be given it. Copies
of the resolutions, in which Repre-
sentative George Huddleston was
praised as a imam of the people,
ready and willing at all times under
|any conditions to defend the rights
|of the workers and the people" were
|mailed to the congressman.
The resolutions further state that
|"since the inauguration of this strike,
|every conceivable method has been
|resorted to in an effort to discredit
1.-THE men on strike; misleading propa-
Uganda has been heralded broadcast IN
It'll form of accusing strikers of muir
|der, robbery. carrying concealed
weapons and attempting to chloro-
flor minnoeent citizens, when in re-
form innocent citizens, when in re
|sponsible."
Claims are also made in the reso-
buttons that the various civic associ-
|ations and allied organizations have
/
|sole purpose of destroying the only
Organization the workers have for
| their protection" 1t is declared that
STRIKERS have been Thrown in jail
hin Birmingham during this strike in
the same manner as they were in
'Ae miners strike for little or no
offense whatever, merely for the
purpose of inflaming the public mind
against the wage Garner. In most
Instances no evidence was produced
to sustain the charges and the vic
|tims were released"
c. A. Cardwell, business agent of
the international Association of
Machinists, declared last night that
"the Issuance of the Daugherty in
junction will be a direct violation OF
the constitution of the United States
and the general public will, when the
matter has been looked into yeryr
carefully. side with the unions, for
the purposes of the unions are not
to violate the laws of the country
but to uphold the laws set down by
themselves which they honestly be-
lieve' are justifiable, and the locals
intend to stand flat-footed on the
resolutions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
Flogging of Car Man
Charged to Four

Gadsden. September 7.-Charles
Dumas of Alabama City, an en-
ploye of the Gadsden car works,
who was forcibly taken from
taxi and carried % the woods
nearby by four unmasked men,
who gave him a terrible whip
ping Tuesday afternoon and who
escaped from his assailants by
jumping into Black creek, went
before Justice of the Peace Mot
ley late Wednesday afternoon
and swore out warrants against
Neighbor Grant, %. H.. White
sides and Dick and Shelton Sum-
mers. all Of Alabama City,
charging them with an assault
with intent to murder.
The men were arrested and
placed in jail. but they were rel
leased from custody this morning
on the making of $1,000 bonds
each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
Mrs. Bell Died From
Accidental Cause
Coroner's Verdict

Mrs. Mary Ann Bell. age "a, 5314
f4enth avenue, north, killed early
"wednesday morning by an outbound
Gate City street car, directly in front
Eof her home, came to her death
Through accidental causes, according
Ito the verdict of Coroner j. d. Rus
sum, rendered upon completion of his
inquest over the body held yester-
lday morning. Remains of Mrs. Bell
were sent to Abbeville, S. c., yester-
lday morning by Johns for funeral
services and burial there.
Evidence submitted by eye-wit-
0nesses and Motorman w. F. Poole,
i'm charge of the street car, was to
the effect that Mrs. Bell, who Is par
TALLY blind and deaf. did not see
Htho car nor hear the whistle, which
WAS being rapidly blown by the mo-
0torman. The evidence also showed
that Mrs. Bell was walking slowly
across the tracks. and that the
car was not going over 10 miles
land hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
THOPSON HIGH SCHOOL
TO OPEN SEPTEMBER /

Thompson High school, an accred-
tied high school at Siluria. Shelby
county. will open September II. The
public has been invited to attend the
opening, which will be in the nature
of rally day for the school, Prof.
r. NJ Slaughter is principal. the re-
mainder of the teaching staff being
as follows: w. b. Slaughter. first as
sistant; Mrs. r. NJ. Slaughter. second
assistant Graded school; Mrs. Aus
tin Fulton, first assistant Miss Eula
Mcdaniel, second assistant; Miss
Daisy Ross, third assistant: Miss
Tyde Strickland, fourth assistant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
EDUCATION DISCUSSED AT
COSMOPOLITAN LUNCHEON

The regular weekly luncheon of tho
Cosmopolitan club was held on the
second floor of the Southern club
yesterday afternoon and was at
tended by a large number of the
members. DIR. James Alto Ward
president of the club, was toastmas-
ter and several short talks by .vari-
Gus members were made. A very In
teresting speech on education in gen.
eral was made by Dr. = r. Henry.
A musical solo was rendered by Mr..
Postell. which was very much en-
joyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
TURKS REACH AEGEAN
SEA, DISPATCH SAYS

Paris September IA column OF
1000 kemalist cavalrymen occupied
Baender. 80 miles from Smyrna. and
is advancing on Smyrna, says Havas
dispatch from Adana. dated Thurs
day.
The dispatch adds that 5000 more
men, after taking Akhissar. 60 miles
northeast of Smyrna, are speeding to-
ward Manissa.
The dispatch adds that Noury Bey.
a captain of cavalry has won q
prize of 500 Turkish pounds and
flag offered by Mustapha Renal
Pasha to the commander of the first
column to reach the Aegean sea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
MORE PLANS SUBMITTED
TO CITY COMMISSION

William l.. Denham. architect, sub
mitted plans and specifications Of the
proposed new auditorium at con-
ference of city commissioners held in
the office of President McLendon
yesterday morning.
The plans were viewed and dis
cussed by the commission. This is
the second set of plans that have been
submitted to the commission since
the closing of acceptance of competi-
tive plans, September 6. According to
President McLendon there are three
or four more architects who will sub
nit plans for the auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
PROGRAM OF w. S. Y.
(Radiophone Broadcasting Station OF
the Alabama Power company, To-
Gated at 1921 Powell Ave, Bir-
mingham, Ala.)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Musical Program by Local Artists
Begins at 500 p. m. Standard
Central Time.

1.-ope aing announcements and
tuning in.
Baseball results.
3.-Violin solo-'Lullaby." Jocelyn.
Mr. Fred Hard, Accompanied by Mrs.
Robert Simpson.
4.-vocal Scotch Air, Mr.. James T.
Stewart. n,
5.-Piano Solo-Popular selection,
Mr.. T. Rushing.
Six Minute Talk, Mr.. George
Ross. international president XII
wants club.
bag Pipe Selections. Mr.. Robert
Campbell
Stoves Old Sweet Song" violin
arrangement, Mr.. Fred Hard, accom- :
panied by Mrs. Robert Simpson.
9.-yocal Scotch Air, Mr.. James T
Stewart.
1o.-Piano Selections. Mr.. T. Rush
ing.
11.-Bag Pipe Selections, Mr.
Robert Campbell.
12.-closing announcements and
signing off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
BAR ASSOCIATION TO
ATTEND 0'NEAL FUNERAL

w. Marvin woodaal. president of tho
Birmingham Bar association urges
all members of the association. also
of the bench and bar, to assemble
in the library room of the associa-
ton in the First National bank build
ing at o'clock TO attend in a body,
the funeral services of the late Gov
ernor Emmett O'Neal
Members OF the association having
cars are requested to bring them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
Woman Attempts to
Commit Suicide

Mrs. Billie Patterson, wife of w,
C. Patterson, 1920 Seventh avenue.
north, attempted to commit suicide
while in the presence of her husband,
1t was said, at their residence last
night about $3.50 o'clock. by swaI-
lowing a large portion of creosol.
Patterson Immediately summoned
Ridout's ambulance and carried his
wife to Hillman hospital. Medical
aid was rendered and upon the re-
vival of Mrs Patterson she was re-
moved back to her residepce., free
from the danger of the poison she
had taken.
While at the hospital Mrs. Patter-
son declared that she had become
tired of living and desired 10 end it
all, and see If she could have any
peace in the next world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
INVESTIGATION IS DELAYED

The coroner's lnvestigation Of the
death Of Howard B. Patterson and
1.-The injuring of George r. Benton,
manager of the Hillman hotel, which
Twas the result of an automobile acct ;
Adent on the morning of August 81, at
Avenue and Thirty-third street, will
mot be completed until Monday morn
Eng, according to a statement made
BOY Coroner j. D. Russum. An effort
lis being made by Coroner Russum. to
locate a third witness of the accident,
Whose name has not been ascer-
|tained. Benton is under $500 bond
|charged with second degree man
slaughter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08

The Age-Herald is in receipt of the
following special telegram from
headquarters of the Frisco at St.
Louis
St Louis, September 7.-Contracts
for now equipment totaling more
than $4,000 including IS large
Mlkado freight engines, 10 mountain
type engines for passenger trains
and l 900 fifty-ton capacity steel bot
tom coal hopper cars have been let
by tho St. Louis and San Francisco
railway lines. according to announce
ment made today at the general Of
fices here by James M. Kurn, presi-
dent of the road.
Bids have been asked for 1.Ooo
55-ton steel gondola cars, 1,boo steer
under-frame automobile bax cars
and 200 steel under-frame stock cars.
Largest in Southeast
All of the locomotives Will be OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
NIXON IS ARREsTED

W. J. Nixon, alias Q. B. Nixon, was
arrested att his residence, about nine
miles below Bessener. yesterday
morning by Detectives G. NJ. Bragan
and o. D. Brown, on an indictment.
said to have been returned against
him by the Autauga grand jury some
months ago charging false pretense.
Nixon, alias Nixon, is also wanted in
Autauga county for an alleged for
feiture of an $500 pond, officers say.
He will probably be returned to that
county today for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
WANT SCHOOL hooks

Gadsden, September (Special.)-
There were 1000 lists presented by
union men and other laboring peo-
pie today at the union headquarters
for the purchase Of school books for
children of laboring people who are
anxious to enter school and who are
unable to purchase the necessary
books.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
FIRST AVENUE CLOSED

The Temporary closing Of Tsxst
avenue. between Forty-first ana Bor-
ty-ssventh street, TO snabfs The Btr-
mingham Railway. Light and Power
company TO rush their WORK 10 com
pietion, was announced ysstsrday.
Motorists viii dstour and use Fifth
avenue. Guards viii be on hand day
and night to watch the closed tsr-
ritory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08

the latest improved type ana thsir
traction power will exceed that OF
any now in operation In the south
east. Tho delivery of the locomotives
will begin in November and the
freight equipment will follow rap
idly.
The lines recently purchased u
steel passenger coaches and chair
cars which will be delivered in the
very near future.
The completion of the double track
between ST. Louis and Valley Park.
Mo-, Is expected before tho first of
the year, according to officials and
the company will then be able to
handle a much greater amount OF
traffic.
The announcement OF the purchases
made today follows closely the pur-
chase of $6,o00.0o0 worth OF new
equipment early in the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
PERSONAL

Col. A. 2. Shropshire. the veteran
merchandise broker. is quite Ill at
his home. 14o4 Niazuma avenue. Colo
mel Shropshire is In his eightieth
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
Market Quotations Service
Begins at $3.50 p. m. Standard Contra
Time

CLOSING Quotaions--New York
stock Exchange. New York Cotton
Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change. Chicago Board of Trade
(wheat. corn ana oaes). and Liberty
Bonds.
fluctuations Morris avenue
(Birmingham) on fruits. produce,
live stock, beef. hides and tallow and
poultry, and local (Birmingham) Sc
curities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08
Frisco Contracts For
So, 900, 600 Equipment

Another Birmingham has let
equipment and asked for bids
contracted for equipment ening ependtesf
50 600 600 and has sked forb fully much
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-08

An old fashioned picnic was given
in honor OF James Madison Farrar at
the picnic grounds of the Avondale
Springs yesterday afternoon, which
was attended by over 100 members Of
his family and their connections and
number of friends. The picnic,
which was given by the immediate
members of his family. was in honor
of his one hundred and fifth birthday
The picnic was delightful affair
and was in the form of an old fash
iened spread. similar to the picnic
customs during the time of Mr.. Far
rar's youth.
Mr.. Farrar, who is one OF the old
est citizens of Alabama. was born
in North Carolina in 1917, the first
year of the administration of James
Madison as president. He came to
Alabama in 1861, where he opened up