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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
IS BROUGHT
HERE FOR PROTECTION

Joe Terrell. negro, charged with
the murder. of George Wilson. spe-
cial agent for the state department
Of conservation. whose case was de-
clared a mistrial in Montgomery
Wednesday was again lodged IN the
Jefferson County jail for safe-keep-,
ing Thursday by Bill Frizzle. deputy
sheriff Of Montgomery.
Frizzle said that due to the excited
feeling existing in Montgomery over
the murder of the popular state Of
ficer, great care was exercised in
spiriting the negro away from the
county jail at Montgomery.
Frizzle and his prisoner went by
automobile to Selma where they
spent the night, thence coming to
Birmingham by way OF the forming
train Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
SkIDDING TRUCK
HITS TRAFFIC OFFICER

While guarding newly laid paving
en- Third avenue and Fifteenth street,
T. G.. Williams OF the police depart
ment received painful injuries Thurs
day morning when a five-ton truck
of the Mccormack Coal company,
New Castle. alleged to have been
driven by A. NJ. Kirkpatrick, skidded
into him and hurled him to the
ground.
According to Detectives q. NJ. Bra
gan and j. B. Helton, who -investi-
gated, Williams was near the curb
when the truck approached him from
the direction of Fourth avenue and
Fifteenth street. The truck turned
into the avenue and on reaching the
smooth pavement the wheels skid
ded. officer Williams was imme-
diately rushed to the Norwood in
Urinary where medical ala was rem
dcred His wounds. while. painful.
were net found serious. He was later
taken to his home at 905. Tusca1
loosa avenue, West End.
Kirkpatrick was arrested on a
charge of reckless driving and will
be arraigned Tuesday morning
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HUSBAND SHOT IN.
Bed; WIFE ON 7 RIAL.
AS AN ACCESSORY.
Mrs. Walker on Trial in the
Criminal Court in Connee-
ton With Sensational
Shooting

Trial of Mrs. Marie Walker, in
dicted as an accessory to the sensa-
tional shooting of her husband, A. A.
Walker, general scale inspector for
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail
road company, which occurred July
10, 1921, opened at II o'clock Thurs
day morning before Judge HarrinS-
ton P. Heflin in the criminal division
of the circuit court. Mrs. Walker
entered a general denial of the
charges at the opening of the trial.
Walker was shot twice in the
throat and the head while lying
asleep in bed at his residence. 1928
A1ois avenue, West End Walker
alleges that when he was awakened
after the first bullet had struck him
in his neck and saw a man standing
in the room whom he alleged was
Walter Adams, employe of the Wood
ward Iron company.
Walker stated that when he at
tempted to arise from his bed sec
ond shot was fired, this bullet strile-
ing him in the jaw on the left side
Of his face and making Its exit
through the rlBnL size OIL ms neck,
narrowly escaping the jugular vein.
A warrant charging Adams with
assault with intent to murder was
sworn out by the father of Walker.
At the trial of Adams the hearing
resulted in mistrial. The case was
scheduled for it's second hearing
Thursday but was continued until
after the trial of Mrs. Walker has
been concluded.
Walker, who was the first and
Only witness to take the stand Thurs
day. testified that he had seen his
wife in the company of Adams in
an automobile. Walker said that he
made his wife return to their home
with him and that nothing further
was said of the affair until after
they had retired. Walker said that
when he went to sleep his Wife was
lying beside him but when he was
awakened as the first shot struck
him she was gone.
Walker admitted on cross exam
nation that he had made statements
that he did not believe his wife
guilty but testified later that he was
afraid to say otherwise at that time.
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PICTURES To BE SHOWN
FOR CHILDREN SOON

Boys and girls Saturday motion
picture matinees will be begun on
December %. according to announce
ment Thursday by Mrs. Myrtelle w.
Smell, city amusement inspector.
Matinees will be held each Saturday
morning at the Strand theatre and
all boys and girls will be admitted
for a nominal fee. It was said that
the performances will not be con-
Quoted for profit, but by cooperation
of exhibitor and city amusement in
spector.
First picture will be 'Huckleberry
Finn" from Mark Twain's book
other pictures suitable for boys and
girls of school age have been booked
by the exhibitor, 1t was said.
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MRS. B. M. STARKS
BANKS DISTRIBUTE
CHRISTMAS FUNDS
Two Report Totals Are the
Largest in History
of Clubs

Close to s250,0O0 is being distrlb-
uted among the members of the 1922
Christmas savings clubs of the Ira
ders' National bank and the Bank of
Ensley, both of which are at the same
time starting 1923 Christmas clubs.
The Christmas clubs are automati-
cally dissolved in the early part of
December of each year and the to-
tai amount due each member is paid
over to him in cash. Some leave the
bank with tho entire amount. while
others walk to the REGULAR savings
counter and convert the Christmas
club money or a portion of ii into the
starting of a regular savings account.
In this way the Christmas stubs have
given rise to the permanent savings
habit on the part of hundreds of peo-
pie.
The Traders National bank is dis
bursting $206,91070, of which members
of the white clubs are receiving
S122,S6415 and the members of the
colored clubs sS4,046.55
There are 1850 accounts in the
white Christmas club of this bank and
I4l50 accounts in the colored Christ
mas club. The amount distributed
this year is the largest since the
clubs were begun several years ago
and Is $4,000 in excess of that dis
tributed last Christmas, the latter
amount being $4,000.
The Bank of Ensley is distributing
over $4,000 to members. of it's Christ
mas club This bank has been OPP
Grating a Christmas club only a. few
years, but reports the amount in
creasing every year
Report for the country at large
shows $3.50 600, 900 in 1922 Christmas
clubs and 100000 of depositers
There are about 10000 members il
the two Birmingham Christmas clubs
lit is understood that a third banl
1 with start Christmas club for 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
SPOILS DROPPED BY
BURGLARS IN FLIGHT

Birmingham's ejewelry'' burglar
was again at work Wednesday night
According to a report to police
Thursday morning. he entered the
home of DIR. C. b. Bray. 23o5 Summit
avenue. and secured a bar pin valued
at $500. a handkerchief bag valued at
SIS and about SIS in cash.
Shortly after the report was turned
in. Detectives Robert j. Walton and
George NJ. Bragan. who were sent
out to make an investigation, re-
covered the jeweiry which was found
in a vacant lot several hundred feet
from DR.. Bray's house. The officers
believe that the burglar dropped
the jewelry in his flight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
HEADQUARTERS
FOR MALARIA WAR
Campaign in Six Counties
Will Be Directed From
Birmingham

Headquarters for malaria control
of the state health department for
six Alabama counties will be trans
ferred to Birmingham on January 1,
according to announcement Thurs
day.
E. B. johnson. assistant sanitary
engineer, will be in charge of the
office which will have in its terri
tory the counties of Jefferson, Eto-
wah, Calhoun, Talladega, Walker.
and Tuscaloosa. Mr.. johnson has been
in Birmingham for several days max
ing necessary ARRANGEMENTS. His Of
flee probably will be in the city hall
with those of the city and county
departments of health.
Program of MOSQUITO control for
the six counties will be that usually
employed, namely, that attention
will be first directed to control in
the centers of population and then to
rural districts. Drainage. fish control.
and oiling Will be taken up in that
order. according to Mr.. johnson.
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NEGROES HELD ON
CHARGE OF ROBBERY

Police believe they have in cus-i
Davis. aged negro resident OF 5000
Avenue c., south. in the head and
robbed him of approximately SIS in
cash last Saturday night, In the
persons OF James Brown and Finley
Armstrong, alias Robert Armstrong,
who were Jailed ThursdaY
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MASONIC NOTICE

Members of Woodlswn Frsternnl
lodge, No. 525, A. r. & A. NJ, and
brother Masons ARE requested to
meet at the Masonic hall. 5400 First
avenue, MT I o'clock Friday, Decem-
Der 8, for the purpose of attending
the funeral services OF Brother Lem
Rates, which will be held at = o'clo<1p
mt Lige Loy's chapel.
w. II. WATSON, w. NJ.
c. II. WHITE, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

Twenty-one Buick Cars have been
purchased for Christmas Day de-
livery.
the one gift that means a
good sound investment in motor
transportation, comfort and enjoy
ment for four or five years to come.
something the whole family
wants and can be used at small cost
every day in the year.
Over 100 Buick cars have been de-
livered during the past sixty days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08
BIRMINGHAM
and SUBURBS

and SUBURBS
Jefferson-''Tangerin
Lyric-keith vaudeville and pic-
ture.
BfJou--Loew vaudeville and pic
ture.
Legislative mass meeting at city
hall.
Parent-Teacbers'. convention mt
First Methodist church.
Community club luncheon at
Southern club.
Civilian club luncheon at Tut
wiier hotel
American Business club luncheon
mt. southern club.
Negro CONFEDERATION Card, ne
gro, indicted by the last grand jury
on nine counts of forgery. was con-
victed of fivel in the special division
of the criminal division of the circuit
court Thursday. Four of the cases
against Card were nolle pressed by
the prosecution. The jury returned
its verdict after several hours DELHI
Grafton Card is alleged to have
forged orders on the Inman Packing
company, his employer. for quanti-
ties of cured meats and other food.
Judgment of acknowledgement of
$4,000 was awarded the plaintiff in
the original suit filed by f. d. Free
man against r. l.. Durrell md the
| Southern Life and Health Insurance
company for $4,000 by a jury be-
fore Judge Romano Boyd, Thursday
n 30 p,
alleged collision of automobiles
owned by Freeman and Durrell. in
which Freeman claimed to have sus-
tanned severe injuries.
Craps Game Argument-Will Fra
zier, alias Earnest Frazier. negro,
was lodged in the city Jail Thursday
charged with assault with intent to
murder upon the person of Red
Smith, negro, on September % last.
Detectives II. C. Jones and C. e.
McCombs, who captured the negro,
said that Frazier cut Smith during
an argument which started in a
craps game at the Vanderbilt quar-
tiers.
Love To Appea.-Jim Love, white,
convicted of violating the prohibit
ton law and sentenced to go days
hard labor and a fine of 500,
Wednesday, ga notice of an appeal
Thursday morning. Love vas ar
rested by sheriff deputies while 1t
is alleged he was in possession of
six half pints of whisky.
incorporation Filed. office of in
corporation was filed with tie pro-
bate Judge Thursday morning by
the charter members of the Cont
mental Mutual and Industrial associa-
tion of Alabama, an association
formed to pay benefits to its mem
bers in the event of their Illness or
disability. The new corporation has
no paid in capital stock.
False Pretenses Charged-W. f..
Fullington, indicted by the July term
of the grand jury, alleging that he
obtained $3.50 from J. T. Rhodes un-
der false pretenses, was on trial be-
fore Judge Ben d. Turner in the cir
cult court Thursday. 1t Is expected
that the case will be given the jury
by noon Friday.
Residence Is Robbed-Burglars
gained an entrance into the home OF
Henry Vance. 1925 Glenwood avenue,
J through side window some time
during Wednesday night and secured
IS in cash from dresser drawer. ac-
cording to a report turned in to the
police Thursday.
DIR. Glenn Indisposed--Dr. c. B..
Glenn. superintendent of schools. has
been i'll for two days with severe
throat trouble. He was at his Of
flee at intervals for the past two
days. but has been compelled to re-
turn to his home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-08

According to reports quoted In
England, the direct money cost of
the World war to Germany was
$40, 1862, 900, 900.
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c. ID. Fisher-Age 20, flagman on the
A. G. S. railroad, died at the Nor
wood hospital Thursday at A
o'clock. His body will be sent to
Chattanooga at o'clock Friday
morning He is survived by his
father and mother of Chattanooga,
and one brother. Harry Fisher of
Birmingha - Azs5ss.ss4..s.s g
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Van Hayes, Sr.-Age IS, died Thurs
day afternoon at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Jessie NJ. Lacy. Flu
neral services will be conducted
4 at Lige Logs chapel, 2 o'clock Fri
day afternoon. Rev. ]. A. Bryan
will officiate. Burial will be in
Forest Hill cemetery, with the Ma
sons in charge. Mr.. Hayes is sur
vived by his daughters, Mrs. Lacy,
Miss Elise Hayes of Memphis, and
sons, Joe, Carl and Van Hayes. Jr.,
of Birmingham.
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Mrs. Trecie Gardfna--Tunera1 serv-
ices for Mrs. Trecia Gardina. rs.
who died at her home, 1900 First
avenue. Y Ensley, will be announced
later by Echols & Angwin. She is
survived by two sons and three
daughters.
l.. C. Fisher-The body OF L. G. Fisher.
who died Thursday afternoon at a
local infirmary, will be sent to
Apison, Tenn. Friday morning by
Johns for burial.
ID, NJ. Griswold-Funeral services for
d. M. Griswold age 60, who died
Thursday at a local infirmary, will
be announced later by Johns.
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DIR. Glenn Indisposed--Dr. c. B.
Glenn. superintendent of schools. has
been i'll for two days with severe
Nthroat trouble. He was at his Of
flee at intervals for the past two
days, but has been compelled to re-
turn to his home.
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Mrs. Dan King-Age 81. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Pitts, died at a
local hospital Thursday. She is
survived by her husband, Dan
King; one son, age 6 four brothers,
E.. b., ]. W., Fl. A. and T. T. Pitts;
three sisters, Mrs. l. N. Varnon, Mrs.
N. w. Howell and Mrs. A. s. How
ard. Funeral services from the
Methodist church at Sandusky at
o'clock Saturday. 1nterment in
Fraternal cemetery, Pratt City
Echols & Angwin in charge.
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Residence Is Robbed-Burglars
gained an entrance into the home OF
Henry Vance. 1925 Glenwood avenue,
! through side window some time
during Wednesday night and secured
IS in cash from dresser drawer. ac-
cording to a report turned in to the
police. Thursday.
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False Pretenses Charged-W. F.
Fullington, indicted by the July term
of the grand jury. alleging that he
obtained $3.50 from J. T. Rhodes I'M
der false pretenses, was on trial be-
fore Judge Ben d. Turner in the cir
cult court Thursday. 1t Is expected
that the case. will be given the jury
by noon Friday.
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OUR PLANT
DEATHS

Noise Hirsh--Age 60. pioneer resident
of Monroe, La, died at the family
residence, according to informa-
tion received by relatives in Bfr-
mingham. Mr.. Hirsh's death came
unexpectedly after a short illness.
He was member of several frater-
nal orders and of the B'nai Birth.
He is survived by his widow, one
daughter, Mrs. James J.. Hirsh of
Birmingham; three sisters, Mrs.
Herman Kuhn of Monroe. Mrs. Sam
Kline of Birmingham, Mrs. William
Lyman of Chicago, and brother,
Leon Hirsh of Dallas, Tex.
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Love To Appea:-Jim Love, white,
convicted of violating the prohibi-
ton law and sentenced to 60 days
hard labor and fine of 800,
Wednesday, ga /, notice of an appeal
Thursday morning. Love vas ar
rested by sheriff s deputies while 1t
is alleged he was in possession of
six half pints of whisky.
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Incorporation Filed office of in
corporation was filed with the pro-
bate judge Thursday morning by
the charter members of the Conti-
mental Mutual and Industrial associa-
ton of Alabama, an association
formed to pay benefits to its mem :
bers in the event of their Illness or
disability. The new corporation has
no paid in capital stock.
Williams news., 1922-02-17

AR1lCLE l.
 The name of this corporo- tion shall be and is GRAND CANYON BANK.
 ARTICLE II.
 The principal place of bus mess of this colporatlon shall be in the town of Williams, in the County of Coconino and State of Arizona, and it's board If directors may at their option dcs;9nate branch offices located ia other places.
 ARTICLE III
 The general nature of the business proposed to be trans acted by, and objects and pur- poses of the formation of. said corporation, are to do any and all of the things herein men toned as fully and to the same extent as natural persons might or could do the same, and in any part of the world, to-wit: to transact, promote, and carry on agener2l commercial bank ing business, . general savings bank Business, a general safety deposit business, and a general trust business. and to engage in all the branches thereof, and to exercise, by it's Board of Direc- tors, or duly authorized officers or agents.
 to law, all such inciden- tai powers as may be necessary to carry on said commercial banking, savings bank, safety deposit and trust business, or any thereof, or in carrying on any business, or doing any of the acts or things, or exercising any of the powers herein men toned.
 In furtherAnce but not in limitation of the general pow ers conferred by the laws of Arizona, and the objects and
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nually 1t . stockholders meet ing, to be held on the first Tues. day in March of each year shall be elected and qualified for the term of office commenc- ing on the said first Tuesday ID March in each year.
 ARTICLE TX.
 Te Board of Directors of this corporation shall have the pow CT to create and abolish such other offices as they shall from time to time think fit, or as may be provided for in the bylaws of this corporation and the said offices shall be filled by election or appointment from time to time as the Board of Directors may see fit, or as they may provide in the bylaws of this corporation, and such of ficers and employees other than the President, Vice-President and Cashier need not be mem bers of the Board of Directors, nor stockholders in this corpor- ation.
 ARTICLE x.
 The Boad of Directors shall adopt bylaws for this corpor- ation which are not in conflict with the laws of the State of Arizona, the constitution of the United States, or these Articles of Incorporation, and said by laws may be repealed or amended by said Board of Di- rectorS.
 ARTICLE XI.
 Vacancies in the Board of Directors or offices shall be fill ed in accordance with the by laws adopted; or before their adoption by . majority vote of the remaining directors.
 ARTICLE XII.
 The corporate indebtedness of this corporation shall at no time exceed two-thirds of the of the capital stock sub scribed, issued and paid for of | this corporation; provided, that the receiving of issuing certificates of checks, bills of ex- change and the like, shall not be construed to be the creation of debts within the meaning of this Article.
 ARTICLE XIII.
 The private property of the and officers of this shall be exempt rom all and any liability for
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guarantee business.
 ARTICLE W.

The amount of the capital stock of this corporation shall be Fifty Thousand Dollar ($5O,OOO) divided into five hundred (5OO) shares of the par value of One Hundred Dollars ($1OO) each, which when issued shall be fully paid and nonassessable. Two hun dred and fifty (25O) shares of said capital stock shall be sub scribed for, and the par value thereof being Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25, ,OOO) shall be paid in before this cor poration shall do any business except that of it's organization. The remaining capital stock shall be issued upon such terms and conditions and at such times as the Board of Directors may detrmine or prescribe.
 ARTICLE V.
 The corporate existence of this corporation shall comence at the rate of the filing for rec ord of . copy of its Articles of Incorporation, certified to by the County Recorder of said Coconino County, in the office of the Secretary of the State of Arizona, and shall continue thereafter for . period of twen- ry-five (25) years.
 ARTICLE VI.
 The affairs of this corporat- ion shall be conducted and ad- ministered by . board of five di- rectors, who shall be stock holders of this corporation.
 ARTICLE VII.
 The officers of this corpor- ation shall be President, Vice and . Cashier, who shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors from their own number at the first meet ing of the Board of Directors folio wing the annual election of | the said directors.
 ARTICLE VIII.
 The directors of this corpor- ation, from it's organization and until the first Tuesday in March, 1922, and until their successors are elected and Qual fled, shall be and are:
 George H. Spellmire, Edward D. Spellmire, Lovel Spellmire, md David Rabbit.
 Thereafter the directors, an
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it's corporate debts; provided, | however, the shareholders or stockholders of this corporation shall be held individually re- sponsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engage ments of this corporaton, to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at he par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares of stock.
 WITNESS our hands and seals intriplicate this IT day of December, 1921.
 Geo. H. Spellmire
 Edward D. Spellmire
 David Rabbit
 Lowell Spellmire STATE OF ARIZONA County of Maricopa Before me Joseph NJ. Holub, . Notary Public in and for the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, on this day personally appeared George H. Spellmire and Edward D. Spellmire, known to me to be the persons, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the pur- pose and consideration therin 
 Given under my hand and seal of office this IT day of Dec ember. A. D.. 1921.
 SEAL.
 Joseph RI. Holub,
 Notary Public. My commission expires July 12, 1925.
 OF ARIZONA 1 County of Coconino. ss. Before me Chas. w. Elliott, a Notary Public in and for the County of Coconino, State of Arizona, on this day personally appeared David Rabbit and Lowell Spellmire, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged o me that they executed the same for the purpose and con- alteration therin expressed. Given under my hand and eal of office this 3rd day of January, A. D., 1922.
 Chas. W. Elliott,
 Notary Public. dy commission expires April sd, 1922.