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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
0PTIMIST CLUB READY
FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY

The optlmlst club completed
arrangements for caring for fifty
families and giving Christmas trees
to the little ones in the Southsid0
Nelghborhood house and those in care
OF the juvenile court at their meet
ing Monday.
Committees in charge VIII meet
later in the week and perfect the
details of distribution. a handsome
cash sum was realized by voluntary
subscription OF the club members.
DR.. George Stuart. pastor of the
First. Methodist church, delivered a
ringing address on optimism, which
flshness. He said a man could not
be true optimist who lived for
himself alone and did not see the
good in others. He said minister's,
doctors and lawyers had to struggle
from being pessimiSts because so
many OF the troubles of the human
race came to them that apparently
ct times there were nothing but
wrecks along the human way. but
that even amid the wreckage. there
were many beautiful things and beau
tiful lives that justified optimism.
The address was repiete with wit
and humor At its close DR.. Stuart
was elected an honorary member OF
the club ty reclamation.
The Green Springs park committee
reported progress on now plan for
bringing that resort to the people
and said the plan had met with
favor Of the commissioner In charge
Of parks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
CONF ERE nee Is SET
To DISCUSS CHANGE
IN LICE NSE SCALE
Lawyers, Bakers and Taxi
cab Operators Will Attend
Meeting in McLen-
don'S Office

Revision of several items OF the
recently adopted license schedule Will
be taken up at a conference in the
office of D. d. McLendon, president
Of the city commission, at 1920
o'clock Wednesday morning,
The conference was called when
Frank Dominiek. president Of the
Birmingham Bar association, APP
peared before the commission at its
regular meeting and asked for a re-
ductlon in license of attorneys Mr..
Dominick declared the newly adopted
schedule worked hardship upon
being raised from $40 TO $40. 1t is
said that this license similarly at
fcets physicians and dentists
Vassar Allen, attorney. spoke later
for the Martin Biscuit company, and
urged a reduction in license OF
bakeries having factories In Birmins-
ham. He pointed out that these in
dustries should not be required TO
pay as heavy license as those who
merely have distributing warehouses
here and do not employ local labor
and do not pay as heavy taxes. This
matter will be discussed in the con-
ference.
number of small taxicab oper-
hlofs nave asked revision IN tne
schedule on the ground that the new
sliding scale is unfair TO them and
discrimlnates in favor OF larger lines.
They were represented at a recent
meeting of the commission by l.. A.
Prosch. attorney. President MeBendon
said that this would be discussed at
the conference. He has expressed
himself as in favor of granting the
request and placing taxicab licenses
on flat basis as for 1922. Commits
sioner w. B. Cloe has said he will
not be in favor of such n change.
but that he wants the schedule to
remain as adopted.
George Yancey, attorney for the
Chamber OF Commerce, will also con-
fer with the commission regarding
the adoption of an ordinance regu-
latino operation of suit clubs. He
proposed a special llcense to cover
such schemes and drastic regula-
ton to prevent gambling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
BOAR DISTRIBUTES
THANKSGIVING GIFT
OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

Thanksgiving offerings OF the
school children of Birmingh were
distributed by the board of education
Tuesday afternoon between II char
ity agencies. Offerings OF the white
children were distributed among
white institutions and those of ne
groes among negro. institutions. The
totas contributed by white children
was s3.554o7, and the total by ne
groes was s1,61O.G, making a grand
total for all school children of
$5,l64,4s, one OF the largest Thanks
giving offerings ever made.
Distribution
Following is the distribution:
Mercy Home, $500, Mrs. c. b. Spen-
GER. president.
Barker School Mercy Home lunch
fund, ss05.2s; II. c, Johnston, princi-
pal.
The Creche, s125; Mrs. A. T. Lon
don, president.
southside Neighhorhood House,
$3.50: Mrs. Harold Samson, treasurer.
Northside Community House, $3.50;
Mrs. Morris Newfield, treasurer.
Anti-Tuberculosis association, $3.50;
Old Ladies home. $3.50; Mrs. Dora
y. fett treasurer.
Children's hospital. $3.50; Mrs. w. c.
Phillips, treasurer.
District Nurses association, $3.50;
Mrs Z. G. Bush, president.
Boys Club, $3.50; Or. Percy Fl.
Woodall. president
Children's Aid society. s125 Ralph
Barrow, superintendent.
Alabama Association for the Blind,
s125; Mrs. Mary II. Willis, secretary.
School Charity fund. s25.
Negro Institutions
Old Folks & Orphans Home, $3.50;
Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, president.
Chiidren's Home Hospital associa-
ton. 500; Mrs. J. II. Bragsdale.
president.
Alabama Association for Blind
tcoloredl, 5000; Mrs. Mary II. Willis,
secretary
School Charity fund, s16O.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
KENNAMER AWAITS
REPORT OF SARTAIN
IN CLUB RAID CASE

No action will be taken by the
United States district attorneys Of
flee in the Southern club case until
federal prohibition authorities make
an official report. Charles b. Kenna-
mer, district attorney, announced
Tuesday. Judge c. NJ. sartain, federal
prohibition director for Alabama, in
tends to make a report Wednesday,
he said Tuesday afternoon.
w. Il. Ford. assistant director, de-
clared there was no evidence to show
that officials of the club had any
knowledge of whisky on the prem
Uses, although evidence obtained
showed that guests at the dance We're
not careful in coneealing their
liquor/
Small quantities of liquor, which
appeared to be the property OF SER
wants at the club. were found during
raid on the club early Tuesday
morning. according to federal
agents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
WITNESSES TESTIFY TO
/ N SANITY TRAIT


Testimony OF number of wit
nesses to the alleged insanity trait
in the family for the past SO years
was the feature at Tuesday after
noon session of the hearing Of the
Hunley will case before special judge
Arthur L. Brown in the probate court.
Richard Hun1ey and Mrs. Kathleen
Cunningham are contesting the VIII
of their mother. Mrs. Sallie Hunley
on the grounds that she was mentally
irresponsible at the time the VIII
was made.
The hearing began Monday and II
is expected viii consume the greater
part of the week as many witnesses
have been summoned in the case for
and against the contestants.
The first hearing of the case re-
suited in mistrial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
OPEN. CRATE CLAIMS
AGED WOMAN VICTIM

Mrs. Lucy Jones, age 81, sustained
severe burns about the body when
her clothing caught fire while stand
ing in front of an open crate at her
home. 1881 Avenue d, south, about Z
o'clock Tuesday morning.
She received medical attention at
her home. However, her condition
grew worse, and she was taken to the
uillman hospital at 9:30 O'Clock
Tuesday night in one OF Lige Logs
ambulances. At q late hour the hos
pital authorities said that she was
resting as we'll as could be expected.
Her recovery. they said, was some
what doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
CIVIC FORUM OPENS
WITH JOHN T. NELSON
BOOKED AS SPEAKER

The civic forum OF the Chamber
of Commerce, under direction Of j..
NJ. Dcwberry. will open in the ball
room Of the Tutwiler hotel January
Is. John I. Nelson, general secre-
tary OF the Greater Dayton associa-
ton. Will address the forum on civ
ic cooperation, matter In which he
has had experience He is reputed
to have met with unusual success in
promotion Of the idea.
The forum is to take the form
of a weekly Dutch treat luncheon
in the Tutwiler Monday afternoons
from 1 to o'clock. More than a
hundred and fifty chamber bers
have specified their desire to be
regular attendants.
The forums are to be addressed
by some representative citizen or
visitor and will be open for discus
sion of chamber and other civic mat
tiers.
The forums were conducted by tho
Civic association, which was recent
ly merged into the chamber. and will
be continued as a chamber feature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
YOUNGSTERS GUESTS
OF EXCHANGEITES AT
LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY

Each member of tho Birmingham
Exchange club will act as Dad" to
some little fellow OF this city We'd
nesday when his "son" for the after
noen Will be his guest at the regu-
lar luncheon meeting of the club, at
/ o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel.
Sixty boys between the ages of 0
and l. have been invited to share m
this hospitality, and a joyous Christ
mas program has been arranged for
their entertainment. The youngsters
have been selected from needy tam
lilies whe are unable to provide much
Christmas cheer for them, and the
Ekchangeites whose motto is Unity
for Service" are standing solldly in
back OF the committee in charge of
the luncheon. These club members
will assure their young guests Of Il
number of delightful surprises. Santa
Claus will be present, and Will do
nate the attendance prize.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
M'LENDON GRANTS PERMIT
TO DISPLAY XMAS GOODS

Although on oversight on the part
of the commission prevented the
presenting of a resolution Tuesday
permitting merchants to display their
holiday goods on the streets. accord
ing, to President McLendon, this right
vii be extended and PERMITS were
being issued bJ the comptroller DUR
ing the day.
President McLendon said he would
exercise :, prerogative in allowing
stands 10 be placed on the sidewalks.
and that the privilege would be con-
fined to established merchants The
license will be $40, it was said.
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NEGRO FATALLY SHOT,
ASSAILANT ESCAPES

Leroy johnson. negro, 2445 Short
Alley C. south, was shot twice in the
abdomen and fatally wounded early
Tuesday night by Syiena Gilmore, me-
gro, 2405 Avenue C, who escaped, and
up to a late hour Tuesday night had
not been unprecedented by the police.
johnson was rushed to the Hillman
Immediately following the shooting,
but died shortly after he was placed
on the operating table The shooting
occurred at 2443 Alley c.
Detectives o. d. Brown and w. L.
Brannon. who investigated the affair.
said that no motive for the killing
was found as no one beside the two
negroes was in the house at the time.
Coroner j. d. Russum Will hold an
inquest Wednesday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
WILLIAMS ACkN0WL GEES
NEGRO PASTORS LETTER

John Sharp Williams. senator from
Mississippi, has acknowledged con
gratulations from Rev w. II. Hunt.
Birmingham negro minister, in con-
nection with his having offered In
the United States Senate bill pro-
posing erection OF monument in
Washington to the negro mammies
of the south.
Rev. Hunt wrote: "You surely de-
serve tho best wishes of my people
and the entire south"
Senator Williams replied: II write
TO thank you for your appreciation
OF my conduct and motives in con
nection with tho bill which l IN
troduced."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20

MELLENO0RF HELD FOR
PASSING BAD CHECKS

Chester l.. Melendorf. age 10, Sl54
F'fth svenue north. East Lake. was
Jailed Tuesday afternoon by City De-
lrvtit W. IL. Propst under a charge
OF forgery. Four cases were placed
against him.
Mellendorf is alleged to have passed
several worthless checks on Birming
ham merchants during the past sew
eral weeks. Members of the Bodekor
National Detective agency assisted
in making the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
STOCK INCREASED AND
OFFICIAL NAME CHANGED

Notice of increase in its CAPITA.
stock and the change OF its official
name from the Homestead Savings
ard loan company to the Homestead
Savings and Mortgage. company. OF
Fairfield was contained in papers
filed in the probabte court Tuesday
by attorneys for the firm. The CAPT.
tai stock of the company was in
creased from 100000 to $4,000.
Articles Of Incorporation were also
filed in the probate court Tuesday
for the WHITTIER Realty company
whose capital stock paid in is $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
YOUNG BOY INJURED
In AUTO ACCIDENT

J. c. Mosley.. Jr., age s. son of Hr.
and Mrs. ]. c. Mosley, l60fia Seventh
avenue, north. was run down and
seriously injured late Tuesday
afternoon at the intersection OF
Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street
by an automobile driven By Mrs. II.
4. Obering, 1924 Twelfth street,
south.
The young boy was taken TO the
Hillman hospital where he received
first aid and later taken TO the Bir-
mingham Baptist hospital where
authorities said that he sustained a
broken right leg. He is resting well.
Mrs. Obering and her husband re-
ported the accident to police head
quarters. She was placed under
bond pending the DEVELOPMENTS OF
the young boys injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

The following voluntary petitions
in bankruptcy were filed in the
United States district court Tues
day:
George Silver. 1927 Eighth avenue.
north, Birmingham. Liabilities. $3.312;
assets, S110. s. ]. Stiggins. attorney.
Frank Saladino, Bessemer. Liabil-
tiles, 1850; assets, s155. Matthews
& Matthews, attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
ZAMORA TEMPLE TO
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Annual meeting and election Of
officers of Zamora Temple Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine will be held We'd
nesday night at the Ben Hur Temple
1S091s Fourth avenue. Eli Short
ridge potentate, viii preside. The
officers will make their annual re-
port and other business will be
transacted.
A feature OF the meeting viii be
the annual donation of Zamora
Temple to the several charitable In
situations OF the city and county.
Following the election the new Of
ficers will be installed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
BIRMINGHAM
and SUBURBS

Residence Robbed--Burgla placed
ladder against the side wall of the
home of Mrs. George Nassauer, S22
Twenty ninth street, south, late Tues
day night and after breaking the WIN
dow glass, entered room on tho sec
ond floor. According to Mrs. Nassauer
tho burglars secured $3.50 IN cash and
a gold pin valued at $50.
Motor Scout Injured-J. ]. Nicely
motorscout, sustained injuries about
the right leg Tuesday afternoon when
his motorcycle skidded over a Slip
perry part of the pavement near the
intersection of Nineteenth street and
Eleventh avenue, south. He was
taken to the Norwood hospital. Au-
thorities said that his injuries We're
slight.
Two In One, Not Three-Both ele-
vators at the city hall Will be kept
squeakless and in smooth running
order next year for the price paid
for one this year. Contract for oil
ing and adjusting the elevators for
I1923 was given by the city commits
sion Tuesday to the Bagby Elevator
and Electric company at $40 month.
This year the city has paid $40 for
such work on each of the elevators.
wants Filling Station Site-Au-
thority for erection of a gasoline
filling station at Tenth avenue and
Twentieth street. south. by the Wof-
ford Oil company was asked of the
city commission Tuesday by George
Yancey, attorney for the Chamber of
Commerce. Action was passed.
County Action Confirmed--Action
Of the joint meeting of the city COM
mission and board of revenue In let
ting contract for construction of a
portion of the EnsleyPratt road was
confirmed by the city commission
Tuesday. The contract was for SSH
3o6.95.
Road Work Ordered--Improvem
work, estimated TO cost $500, was or
dered for the road extending from
Oak Grove to the shale pit by the
jefferson county board of revenue at
it's meeting held Tuesday. The road
is approximately one mile in length,
and will be improved with shale
surface. No other matters of impor-
lance were brought up for the consid-
GRAFTON of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
HELD FOR ATTEMPTING TO
SELL M0RTGAGED GOODS

Sylvester Craig. negro. alias John
Schuster, was placed IN the city Jail
Tuesday afternoon by Detectives
George NJ Bragan and Robert j..
Walton. under charge Of attempting
to dispose of mortgaged property.
Bragan and Walton said that the
negro bought $3.50 worth of furni-
ture from a birmingham firm and
after making the first payment, at
tempted to sell the furniture for $50
cash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
insufficient EVIDENCE,
STATES JUDGE MARTIN

A verdict OF not guilty on the
grounds II insufficient evidence was
rendered by Judge Henry j. Martin
Tuesday morning in the case of
Lonnie Holly, negro. porter at the
Louisville and Nashville railroad
passenger station, who was arrested
December 3. by city detectives for
alleged violation Of the prohibition
laws.
Holly will be tried at the spring
term Of the federal court on the
same cherge-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
small Meal. Ris suit--Leon c

Lewis filed suit for $4,000 damages
against the Britling Cafeteria COM
pany in the circuit court Tuesday. al
1eging that meal he had partaken
of in the establishment on october
20 had made him death1y ill. Lewis
alleged in his suit that he paid AZ
cents for the meal. Trial by jury was
demanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20

Carolyn scott--Funeral services fer
Carolyn Scott. 4-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. y. Scott. who
died Monday at Asheville, N. c., VIII
be held at the residence of Mrs. W.
4. Hinton. 2401 Fifth avenue, north,
at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Burial in Elmwcod. Lige 10y In
charge,
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Mrs. Katherine o,Rourke-Funeral

Mrs. Katherine O'Rourke-Funerai
services for Mrs Katherine
O'Rurke, 50, who died Monday wiH
be held at her home, 1927 Twenty
sixth street north, o'clock Thurs
day morning and also at St. Pauls
Catholic church at $3.50 o'clock.
Burial at Elmwood with 10y in
charge.
Mrs. philip Lombardo-Funeral SER
vices for Mrs. Philip Lombardo, So.
who died Monday at her residence,
AT Twenty-fifth street, south, will
be held at the residence at
o'clock and also at st. Pauls Cath
Ollie church at 2:30 o'clock. Burial
at Elnwood with Lcysin charge. I
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
Hrs. c. O. Adams-Funeral service

for Mrs. c. o. Adams, who died
Monday at a local infirmary, will
be held at Vices chapel at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. Burial in
Forest Hill. She is survived by her
husband, three sons and three
daughters, all OF Birmingham; her
father, J. w. Wilson. two brothers,
Coleman Wilson and Charles o..
Wilson of Gary, Ind, and four sis
tors, Mrs. s. Smith of Chicago. Mrs.
Joe Green of Detroit, Mrs. Arthur
Burns of Nashville and Mrs. Guy
Tae of Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
DEATHS

william Samuel Goode--Age "a. died
Tuesday afternoon at local In
Urinary. Survived by wife, a son
and 10 daughters. Tunnral services
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
Mt the chapel of the Woe Undertake
ing company. The body will be
shipped to Cullman for burial.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-14

when he told her Janet Intended 10
marry Baker, cor that the engage
mont had been broken.
II was strange how her spirlts
rose aticr she know she had been
mistnkcni strange how much hup-
plness she felt Sno had Joan's letter
IN her bag, and upon Fortester's In
nuiring after hor, ana expressing
himself Ua hDiug very fond ut her
despite her impudcut dislikc for
him, Margaret road them what joan
had said of Martha Hardy, followed
by her request for CuokivH.
- anticipate great dcal Of
pleasure when meet Joau's now
friends, she euid when they stopped
laughing i um almost crazy to see
her uud thCm."
II should imagine YOU might ho. d"
Forester returned. MpIEarpt had
shamclosslN told him hyr whole
story from beginning tp end Her
rebellion against Juuu's idea that
she was old; her rebellion AGAINST
age Itself. her determination to live
a. she saw other people ut hor age
llyiug, In apltc OF tho fact that she
had a grown daughter who rInssrd
her with lho docrcpit aud aged.
y told YOU long ago YOU we're
nothing but u child YOU are a
child, fascinating and adorable.
Thcrc uavo made YOU uluahi
Now YOU look moro like child
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-14
CHAPTER LlN.
\ Surprusc IL Planned for Margaret.


Hannah was duly instructed TO
double the qualities OF cookies to
be cent Joan, and Margaret wrote
her long letter cordially inviting
Martha Hardy TO spend the Vaca-
tion with Joan.
II know Joan thinks my invita-
ton unnecessary but Martha may
be more comfortable if tho mistress
OF the house asks her" she said
laughing quietly as she wondered
what the girls would say when they
found her home to be In New York,
and no plans made for vacation in
the country.
Unable to analyze the whim that
seized her. Margaret determined to
wear her newest and most becom-
ing frock to tea with Mrs walters
that afternoon. 1t was "A rose and
gray dress, not the simple one she
had worn when with craig lNorreS -
or, and which at that time she had
considered almost too elaborate for
her age, but clinging gauzy affair
of chiffon which made her look
years younger than she was, aud
acccntuated the lines of her youth
ful figure.
hat Of Spanish design, the dropping
lace giving her piquaut features an
added attracti,Vnoss
How charming you look. Mar
garrett Mrs. Walters said In greet
ing. How did you know / had n
surprise for you?"
"A surprisc?''
Yes" Just then from shadowy
corner of the room Craig l'orrcWrr
arose and came with both hands
extended TO Margaret. II told craig
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-01-14
THE NEW GENERATION
BY Jane Phelps

he wasn't To call you up or let you
know he was In town--that | want
ed to surprise YOU. No one else is
coming 80 for once we Will have
him to ourselves"
y Margaret realized with blush
that Forrcstor still held her hands.
with u slight laugh she drew them
away, and spoke the usual society
platitudos which pass between peo-
pie who haven't seen each other for
u long time;
"llow are you? Have YOU enjoyed
your trip9 We are dchghtcd To see
you bncS,' and go forth ad infin-
ltum.
over the tea. however. they be-
came quite friendly again. nlmuat
~ they had been at the scashorc
the year before. suddenly Forrestcr
Whom do you expect Baker
back -"
IT'S Just a wces now since |
heard he was then un hts way. As
ne was In the interior of Africa II
will be some time yN | expect be-
fore | see him.
And Whom is the wcdding--lt Il
Is permissible TO ask ."
Not until after Christmas. His
return was so uncertain we made
no plans
Margaret was almost overcome
because OF the feeling nf gladucss
this conversation caused her She
knew Hudson Baker was away upon
some sort ~ expedition Che was
a collector OF curiosl but Janet had
been siugulnrly uucommunicativo
about him. aud Margaret had hesi-
tatod 20 ask questions fearing TO
hurt Janet She had imngiucd that
either FORESTER had been mistaken