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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
LIBRARY BOARD CAPABLE OF
 ADMINISTERING FUNDS SAYS
 DIRECTOR TO JUNIOR CHAMBER

this amount because after e long and careful study they believed this was the amount necessary to build and equip a public lbra.y adequate to the needs of tha great city of Bir- mingham.
 Do I need to .answsr each of thsss junior Questionsf I believe not for I am sure you have confidence in this board. However, that you may feel we are sincere am going to answer them briefly.
 l "u) Question-what character Of library and what size can be built for s750.00o.
 "t2) Question-yvin this be ads- quate?
 Answer to questions 1 and z- The library board has been at work for two years upon these library plans. The character of tho library will be dignified. and of such size as to take care of the present de- years. The location will be conven- lent, close to the very center of the city.
 "(9) Question-what library archi- tects. or experts, have been consulted regarding the new library?
 "Answer-The American Institute of Architects, and tho most noted H. ] brary architects in the country, and several of our local architects have been consulted. A study has been. made os the plans of 10 of our most modern libraries. together with con sultation or correspondence with the architects and the librarians of thesf | libraries.
 "The largest construction eempaf in tho United States, several la contractors and three famous neoring statisticians have been suited. The American Library as citation has given much of their VI uable resources. Local real q men have been consulted. l "(4) Question-What has been relative to the Carnegie assistanq
 "Answer-Absolute discontinuaA of gifts for any libraries is answer of the Carnegie corptratis of New York to formal reque made by the library board last June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
 BEDDOW ID URGE CITY BONDDEF Debate on Proposed Issue Be- gins at Jefferson Theatre
 Saturday

Debate on the s7,ooooo bond issue will be staged at the Jefferson thea Ire Saturday evening, May 13, at o'clock. The theatre has been rented for the occasion by the Junior Cham Der of Commerce. The public is in vited to attend.
 The negative will be taken by C.. P. Beddow, attorney at law.
 The junior chamber has invited the city commission and the board of ed- ucation to name champions for pre- sentation of the affirmative side.
 The position of the chamber In staging the debate Is neither for nor against the bond issue. It takes the position that a matter of that prime importance should be fully aired pro and con so that the public may be fully acquainted with it's bearings prior to passing on the question in the election called for May 22.
 The meeting will be conducted along parliamentary lines of pro- cedure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
ROTAR|ANS HEAR PROPOSED BOND
 ISSUE DISCUSSED
Shine Addresses Club on the American Boy in Keeping With Rotary Spirit
 and Policy

Besides celebrating Boys Week" at the luncheon yesterday the Rotary club heard Dr. c. B. Glenn, city super intendent of schools, tell what the proposed bond issue means to both the boys and girls of Birmingham.
 Roland L. Shine, local Boy Scout executive, told of the many interests of the average boy out of school. l.. Frazier Banks, assistant superintend ent of schools, was to have spoken on The Boy in School" but yielded to Dr. Glenn, who read a statement prepared by the board of education giving facts and figures as to how the board proposes to spend the s5,- 100000 asked for the public schools.
 The problem of the boy is greater now than ever before. said MT. Shine. boy after school hours had many chores around the house such as cut ting wood, drawing water and milk ing the cows which kept him parti- ally busy. In the city today he add N0s lHCIt att HOl even CHlChtnS lO be fed. Many people live in small homes or apartments where the boy has no room to play and can't make noise for fear of disturbing a neigh bor.
 For this reason he stated that it has been necessary for the boy to seek recreation elsewhere. Such or ganizations as the '. M. c. A, the Boy Scouts and other clubs attempt to keep the boy off the street and to direct his out-of-school activities.
 He bespoke support for these or gaDizations and in connection praised the work of E. H. Andrews, as an un- tiring worker in behalf of outdoor. recreation for boys.
 The statement read by Dr. Glenn was in answer to the questionnaire propounded by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as to how the proposed bond issue would be spent. It was given to the press through D. F. Mc- Lerdon, president of the city com mission and will be found elsewhere.
 Tt is not necessary to sell child hood to Rotary" said Dr. Glenn, Tt Is not a question of whether you can afford q bond issue but whether you can afford not to act in behalf of our children"
 The statement which he read de- tailed how the proposed bond money will be spent lie said that one of the present needs is for additions to the Woodlawn, Central and Ensley High schools at an expenditure Of S1, ,000, ,000 A new high school. he said, is needed at cost of $S0O,000. He added that the system requires two new junior high schools, 10 new elementary schools, vocational schools and Improvements on existing build ings.
 Although figures are effective, Dr. Glenn asked Rotarians if they pre- ferred to disregard them and go out themselves and see the miserable conditions in some of the schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
THREE CHAR GED WITH BUYING AND SELLING
 BANKRUPT STOCK


 Louis Moody. Clarence Stone anu w. c. Courson of Leeds. have been released under bonds of $500 by Jus ;ice of Peace Jones of Bromptoh' following their arrest by Deputy United States Marshal Ted Cottreii, Deputy Sheriff Will Painter and Chlef of Police Taylor of Leeds several days ago, charged with the larceny of part of the bankrupt stock or the Moody Grocery company at Leeds' and buying and selling the same.
 The officers stated that when search warrant was executed at the home of w. C. Courson. large stock of baking powder. horse collars ana other articles were found and that Courson was alleged to have pur- chased these articles from Moody ana Stone.
 Moody and Stone confessed to the charge, 1t was stated, and all were bound over to an investigation py the state grand jury.
 According to R. H. Eggleston, trus- tee for the bankrupt, the case did not come under federal jurisdiction since the bankrupt was not implicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
The library board is thorou

The library board is thoroughly capable of administering the amount of the proposed s7,OOo, 900 bond issue which will be allotted to their use," said Lloyd W. Josselyn. director or the public library yesterday, in a statement issued answering questions asked several days ago by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
 In the statement 10 thu junior chamber 1t was pointed out that the members have been carefully study ing the needs of the public library here for the past two years and will make every penny show something in return which will benefit the en- tire city.
 The statement and questions ask ed by the junior chamber with their answers are as follows:
 "Gentlemen. do you have confidence in Your library board, a board unusu- ally strong in personnel and of the very highest type of business and civic leadership2
 Do you believe that men like J. W. Donnelly. capitalist and president of the board, is going off half cooked? Do you believe ". H. Manly, cashier of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company. means a million dollars or half million dollars when he says S75o.000? Do you believe Samuel l.. Earle and Erskine Ramsay. business men of long experience and wonder Full success are asking you for this money without knowing how and where 1t is going, and what 1t will obtain? Do you believe Mrs R. Du- puont Thompson and Dr. Thomas D. Parke who have served for many years on your lirary board. know not of what they do? Do you believe your library director. who has been in this work for the past 16 years, and who has a wide reputation in the library profession of the United States, knows not his business?
 These people and others stand back of the request for $750,o00 for a public library. The library board asked the city commission for s75o, % for a public library. The library board did not ask for one dollar more or one dollar less. They asked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
CUBA IN MARKET FOR COAL AND IRON Alabama Coke Trade Is Broadening--lnquiries
 For Coal

Growing scarcity of pig iron and coal has caused inquiries to come so Birmingham from faraway sources.
 c. w. Compton, Pocahontas Coal. Iron and Coke. Roanoke. Va, writes to the Chamber of Commerce asking prices on several cars of foundry and basic pig iron to be shipped to re- sponsible parties in Havana, Cuba. He wishes prices f, 0. b. seaboard.
 He also wants prices on run of mine coal to the same place.
 Birmingham coke is very strong and is getting further afield. Chatta- nooga coke Is understood to have gotten into Chicago territory. With another slight advance in price, Bir- mingham coke could enter the same field. Birmingham coke is going in quantities to Kansas City and other western points. Base price for new customers Is s55o.
 It Is believed in coke circles that If If the strike lasts another 10 days or more Alabama coke will find a market to maximum production in competi- tive fields Make Is increasing. &c., met-Solvay company Is now operat- ing 120 ovens and Is supplying both Alabama and Republic companies. Woodward Iron company is under stood to be getting some coke from the outside in addition to large by product operations.
 Tentative inquiry for Alabama coal from consumers heretofore getting coal from western Kentucky are be- ing received. and some business hay been done. More Is expected if the strike continues and western Ken lucky coal goes north to supply the demand. Tn that event. Alabama coal. 1t is predicted. will get back the trade in Georgia. Mississippi and Louisiana usurped by western Ken lucky during the Alabama mine strike.
 Production of the week ending April 22 was 275.ooo tons, drop of 25.000 tons from production during the period prior to the strike. when steam coal users were piling up coal in apprehension of a strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
.LAYMEN ID AID IN
 EDUCATIONAL WORK
Presbyterians Begin Work For Religious Education Funds
 in City

At a meeting of the executive committed in charge of the Presby- lterian movement for Christian edu- cation in Birmingham yesterday 1t was decided to name eight subcom- mittees to take charge of the details of the work in this city There will be A committee on organization to arrange the membership of the teams or classes, as they are called.
 It is planned to have about 300 workers in order to finish the cam paign within the time limit. Other committees include rating, hospital ity, publicity, listing, initia- gifts, women's work and the fourminute men.
 It was decided to prepare list of laymen in charge of the chairman of the four minute committee and have the case presented to every Presby- terian church in Birmingham at morning and evening services. The committee will furnish the data for this work. It was stated that this method has been used in other cities and was unusually successful.
 We are going to call on the Pres byter an women of Birmingham to aid us in this cause" said the com mittee In a statement after the meeting. We feel that with their advice and aid many of the difficult ties can be smoothed away. We are very anxious to have weekly prayer meetings or cottage meetings, as they are called. throughout the city, during the work. This will be very helpful and is means of bringing the peo- pie together"
 As soon as possible the city will be divided into districts for the can vass. Lists of church members have been secured and these will be ar- ranged for the classes. We call them classes" said John c. Henley, chairman of the publicity committee, because this is an educational move ment. We will have deans. professors in charge O. the students. And. by the way, this is not drive. It is concerted movement on the part of tLe Presbyterians for Christian edu- cation"
 Another meeting of the committee will be held this afternoon to con- slider first report from the subcom- mittees and en aree the membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
BURGLARS ENTER DWELLING AND STEAL
 DIAMOND RINGS

Diamond rings valued at approxi mately $500 were stolen from the home of Morris Loyeman, attorney. 1903 Beech street, last night between the hours of g and 1130 o'clock while a party was in progress. The rings were the property of Mrs. Love- man and were taken from a bag placed in a drawer of a bureau.
 MT. and Mrs. Loveman were on the lower floor of their residence enter taining their guests throughout the evening and did not discover the loss of the rings until 11:30 o'clock. when they found Mrs. Loveman's room in confusion and the contents of the bu- reau drawer emptied in the middle of the room.
 City Detectives c. E. McCombs and H. C. Peveler were assigned the case and made an investigation. Accord ing to the opinion of the detectives. the work was that of a confirmed second story man." who climbed over the porch and entered Mrs. Lovemaps room through a window
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
CREDITORS' BANKRUPT
 PETITION IS FILED

"summons and complaint" was yes terday served on the Golson Clothing company of Birmingham. by Deputy United states Marshal G. ". Brown. after an involuntary petition or bankruptcy was filed against the cor poration by the stein Bloch company Rochester, N. Y. Hickman Clothing company, Cincinnati. and Abe Blocn and company, also of Cincinnati, prin- cipal creditors.
 Claims of s7,311.92 were listed by the Stein Bloch company. s3f4.oo oy the Helman Clothing company ard s6.91O.50 by Abe Bloch and company. all charging that during the past thee months the property of the all legged bankrupt in the form of money had been transferred to persons not preferred to them to the amount of approximately s1 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
J. Pluuius Halts Pageant Plans
 At Rhodes Park

6CiHE annual pageant of repre-
 sentatives of the various S public schools of Birming- ham. given under the direction of Home Thomas. physical director n city schools. which was to be givan tfis afternoon at 3:30 at Rhodes park. on South Highlands, has teen postponed until Monday afternoon of next week because of ths continued wrath of Jupiter ,uyius
 Rhodes park was selected as the place to put on the pageant be- cause of it's very advantageous natural layout in the form of an amphitheatre. where parents and the large audience which Is an- tlcipated can easily be accommo- dated according to pr. c. B. Glenn. superintendent of scchools
 All assistants in the physical eust1re work among the various fnhcofs Including Miss Barbara f.snscm and Mrs. Teresa Evans and otf@rs. are assisting in pre- senta sspr of the special program
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
NEW INCORPORAT|ONS
 FILED PROBATE COURT

The Mercantile Finance corporation was incorporated in probate court yesterday with capital stock ot S51,6oo. Of this amount s12.750 is paid up.
 The charter members of the cor poration are: B. B. Irwin. president: J. B. Gammill. first vice president; i; Prescott V. Kelly. second vice presi- dent; E. 8. Dunlap, treasurer: T. J. Grimes, A. A. Jones, Judge Hugh A. Locke, Wade A. Martin. D. S. Meyer. c. H. Osment and D. L. Wilkinson.
 The purpose of the corporation as g1ven in the charter Is to buy and cell state. county. city and other bonds and securities.
 The Imperial Pipe company was in- corporated by Brewer Dixon, Sumner Thomas and Chester A. Odom with a capital stock of $2.0o0. of which s1.o00 is paid up.
 The Dante club with no capital stock was incorporated by Augustus c. Genecio. president; Joe Caravella, first vice president; Charles Deleon- ardo, secretary; A. M. Romeo, treas urer and others. The membership of the club is limited to 5000 persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
$2,5OO AWARDED FOR
 WRONGFUL ARREST

On a charge that he was wrong fully arrested by an agent of the Southern Railroad and detained in jail for a day and night H. o. Hall was awarded a vedict of $2,50o by a jury before Judge Richard Evans. in cir- cult court yesterday.
 Hall sued for $25,o00 claiming that on January 21, 1921 he was arrested on a warrant charging larceny and issued by United States Commissioner Kenneth Charlton. He says he was imprisoned for day and night in a common Jail which said jail was filthy, foul smelling and infested with vermin of different kinds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
DIsQUE BEATS ANNIsTou
RESTORATION OF JITNEY CAR
 FARE FOR BIRMINGHAM SOUGHT; i;
 HEARINGS WILL BEGIN MAY !

fare will be sought by the city o1 mingham against the Birmingham Railway Light and PU heard May 12 ForneyJohns is expected to represent the city in the
 denies the right of the public service sion to allow raise in street fares without the consent @ of franchise agreement between the city snd traction expressly providing for 6cent fare filed exhibit in the JS4
 Lee C. Bradley company b of abees September which stated that the
 authorized the federal and by the public service mission.
 had been tentatively for but postponed May 12 lively fight is expected when for heari before Judge Hugh A. Locke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
Install Water Meters At
 Rate of 332 q Month.
 Total 1890 This Yed1

Demand for water meters indicates that Birmingham Water Works com pany was not premature in making the s7oo.00 of plant betterments and expansion last year and in putting through the s5o0.o00 schedule of i'm provement this year.
 At close of 1921 there were 2s,500 water meters in use in Birmingham. May 1. this year. there were 30,412 actually installed and 418 ordered and being installed, making total on May of 30,S30 meters.
 This is an increase of 1880 meters in the four months of 1922 and shows that meters are being in- stalled at the rate Of 332 per month in order to keep up with tho demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
GRAND JURY TO MEET
 FOR TWO DAYS SESSION

Jefferson county grand jury will meet this morning at the courthouse tor a two days session. Solicitor Jo- seph R. Tate has prepared docket of 55 cases to be investigated. He said he did not know whether a spe- cial report will be made of the in yestigation made at the last meeting of city hall affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
FEDERAL DOCKET LIGHT
Tuscaloosa Division Has Two F
 maining Cases, Says Smith

Judge " liam I. Grubb of tie northern district court and lo1as court attac.-es will have easy sl ding" yshen the spring docket of ise Tuscaloosa division of federal cosrt is sounded, there being just two cril5I- inal cases to come before the court.
 The federal grand jury also con venes at the same hour Il o'clo <. May 2'. with approxims ely 35 cas es to investigate according to Jim C.. Smith, assistant district attorney.
 Reasons for such light dock E. according to MT. Smith. are that tl . state court and it's attaches In Tns- caloosa are always very dilIgent law enforcement and before fedeif ai court convenes they have usus
 tried and sentenced all the crimirl cases involving alleged violations , { both federal and state lava.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
RETAIL CREDIT MEN

Reports of standing committees of the Associated Retail Credit Men of Birmingham will feature the weekly luncheon of the credit men this after- noon at 1 o'clock at the Southern club These committees were ap- pointed from members in each line of business represented in the assoca- tion for special work in their own lina-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
NEW STREET LIGHTS

Street lights were ordered to be placed at Fourteenth street and Four teenth avenue, south. Eighteenth street and Second avenue. south, and Twenty-eighth avenue and Twenty second avenue, Ensley Highlands. yesterday by the city commission. upon recommendation of the depart ment of public improvements and streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued In probate court yesterday were:
 o. E. Gibson, Autaugaville, and Miss Mary E. Gibbons.
 Thomas Bowers. Cordova. and Miss Belle Smith.
 c. L. worthington and Miss Carrie Louise Kuhne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
s29.2ls.oss.7s
Euents of Today
 Tn Birmingham
EVENTS

Retail credit mems luncheon at 1 o'clock, Southern club.
 Real estate luncheon. at 1 o'clock, Tutwfler.
 Junior Chamber luncheon nt 12;3O o'clock, TutwiIer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04

made by now residences and stor houses.
 In Birmingham in 1900 there we 4,16s water meters. | he fncrea slnce that time has been over 6 per cent
 In 1910 there were 1s.6s0 meters
 The Birmingham water meters . a home product, being manufactu- in this city.
 DISQUE BEATS ANNIsTOU
 osadsden, May 1-<Speciai.)1 Disque High baseball team defes tho Anniston High team ysster on tho latter's homo grotsnd. [, in a 10-inning game. Rapport, p1t ing for Gadsden. was in fine form had the Annfston batters ak his m all the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS

. West Lake park, opening dance. Lyric-keith vaudeville and pic- lures.
 Loew's Bijou-vaudevilIe and pie lures.
 AIcazar-FIorence vIdor in "Wom- an, Wake Up."
 Trianon-FreckIes Barry in "Pen- rOd.o
 Strand-"Is Marriage Failures'' GaInx-Cecil B. DeMille's "Satur- day Night"
 Rialto-Fenture drama. Royal-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Odc0n-SerfaI drama md comedy. Prfncess-Serial drama and com edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-04


 CD One million dollars for conn pletion of three high schools:
 The present unit of the Woodlawn High school cost s350.000. The sec ond unit which is to contain the audi torium. will probably cost equally as much.
 The architects estimate of the cost of the second unit of the John Her bert Phillips High school is s320.000. The cost of the addition to the Ens- ley High school. will equal. and prob ably exceed either of these.
 (2) Eight hundred thousand dollars for a new high school:
 Cincinnati has recently built a new high school at cost of $2.500, 900. De- troit and number of other cities nave exceeded this figure. Our own John Herbert Phillips High school will cost when the two units are com plcted, $1.350.00o.
 (3) Six hundred and fifty thousand dollars for Junior High schools:
 The Junior High school is mid step between elementary and high schools. Birmingham needs at least three now, but probably can only af- (ford to build two
 (4) Seven hundred and fifty thou-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-21
June Wedding
 At Brides Home

charming June wedding took place Saturday afternoon at D. m. at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter L. -Rayles, 56a Park street, when the Y daughter Miss Mildred May Bayles, beca me the bride of Walter l.. Vii Hams, son of Madison Williams of ughkeepsie, N. Y. Rev. Albert E. Taylor of Greenwich, performed the ceremony. The home was most at .ractiveIy decorated with red and white rambler roses.
 Miss Rayles was attired in a hand some suit of dark blue tricotine with hat of white canton crepe. She wore a corsage bouquet of brides roses. The bridesmaid was Miss Lillian L. Bayles, sister of the bride, who wore a suit of biege color tr:cotine with a hat to match and corsase of pink roses. George Ferriter was the best man.
 After the ceremony a large recep- ton was held at the home, and a sup per was servad. In the evening tine couple left on their honeymoon the destination of which is a secret, After July 1st they will be at home in their new bungalow at 56 Orchard street, Stratford. MT. Williams holds 2 responsible position at the factory of the Electric Cable company.