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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
Opportunities Here,
Business Club Told
By John H. Adams

The program of the American Bust
ness club at it's regular weekly lunch
con yesterday was in charge Of Luther
Patrick. Mr.. Patrick spoke on the
opportunities of the Birmingham dis
trict for young men. As a part of
his program, he had John II. Adams
speak on industrial opportunities for
young men of the Birmingham dis
trict. Mr.. Adams, who is a pioneer
of Birmingham, told of the early in
dustrial development of Birmingham,
and predicted in a most optimistic
way the great future of the south.
ID. Il. McLendon, president of the
city commission, was present and
spoke briefly about the affairs of the
city and invited the cooperation and
suggestions of the American Business
club in all things which are conducive
to the up-building of the city.
Director General William l.. White
told of his very successful trip to
Chattanooga and Gadsden, where he
delivered charters to the American
Business clubs of these cities. Mr.
White stated that though the Ameri-
can Business club was only four
months old I'VE now have IL success
full clubs in the south and are grow
ing rapidly every week" and said it
was his intention to call a meeting
of the national convention next
spring to meet in Birmingham.
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ROUNTREE RECEIVES
CUP FOR EFFORTS
FOR GOOD HIGHWAYS
Jefferson County Branch OF
Bankhead Association OBJ
serves Sixth Anniversary
at Hotel Dinner

A loving cup was presented to j.
Asa Rourtree. director general, as the
man who had done more than any
other living Albanian for the pro-
motion of good roads. at a dinner of
jefferson county branch OF the Bank
head National Highway association
at the Tutwiler hotel last night. cele-
brating the sixth anniversary CT the
founding of the association. The cup
was presented by Blanton higgins.
who praised highly the efforts of Mr..
Rountree, and said that his name
will be linked by historians with that
of the late Senator John II. Bank
head"
Engraved on the cup was the fol-
lowing: Presented to Honorable j.
Asaa Rountree. director general. in
token of appreciation and esteem on
the sixth anniversary of its organi-
cation, by jefferson county branch of
the Bankhead National Highway as
ISOLATION. October 6, 1922"
John W. O'Neill presided at the
meeting, and 90 of the leading good
road promoters of the county were
present. Several speeches were made.
all of them touching on the work of
the late Senator Bankhead and that
of J. Asa Rountree.
Rountree Speaks
Mr.. Rountree told of the history of
the highway from the time 1t was "a
mere line across a map from Mem
phis. through Birmingham to At
lanta" to today, when there is zone
&C ntinuous highway from the capitol
in Washington, across the continent.
to the Golden Gate of the Pacific,
distance of 1000 miles.
Judge b. M. Allen followed Mr..
Rountree and spoke particularly of
the progress in Alabama He de-
clared that 20 miles of the worst road
in the entire highway was in Ala
bama. it being from Birmingham to
Leeds. He said that good roads in
Alabama had meant to the farmers a
reduction in cost from &c cents per
ton-mile to cents per ton mile in
| the transportation of produce.
Son Tells of Work
Congressman William b. Bankhead,
| son of the late Senator John II. Bank
head, gave "reminiscences of his init
mate association with his father in
the latters work for good roads. An
interesting sidelighJ was disclosed
when Congressman Bankhead reveal
ed the fact that the Bankhead High
way was made possible through his
| fathers asking for money to be ap-
propriated for post roads," that is,
roads for rural mail carriers. Money
| could not possibly have been obtained
| for the building of a great highway,
as such, he said.
Enthusiastic addresses were made
| by d. f. McLendon. president of the
city commission; e. e. Scouten, presi-
dent OF the Alabama Automobile
| Dealers association; Duff Greene.
vice president, Birmins ham Auto
mobile Dealers association; S. r. Bat
son, state highway commissioner
Job Going. Ed Norman, DR.. Frank
| Willis Barnett, DIR. II. A. Elkourie.
Ted Brownell, Mayor James SpruiIl OF
Leeds; Kelly Spencer of Atlanta, and
DIR. j. NJ. Miller of Cordova.
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SUICIDE, VERDICT Of CITY HALL BUSY
CORONER RUSSUM DISCUSSING BUDGET
Commissioners Spend Day
Behind Closed Doors Going
Over Estimates

Practically all of yesterday was
consumed by the city commission in
preliminary discussion of the budget
for the new fiscal year. Most of the
morning and alf of the afternoon
was spent by the commissioners be-
hind closed doors. going over with
City Comptroller H. NJ Taylor and
Chief Clerk C. E. Armstrong. esti-
mates on next years revenue.
It was stated on good authority
at the city hall yesterday that the
city will have to operate for another
year on the same basis that ii did
during the past, and that no substan-
tiaI increases will be made In any
departments. AS was disclosed some
time ago, the city's revenue for the
new year promises to be no larger
than that for the past. In spite of
this, however, all the departments
are asking for increased appropria-
tions. 1t was stated definitely yes
terday that these requests could not
be met.
The budget must be published dur
ing the month of October, and COM
missioners have been attempting for
some time to begin conferences on
1t. Other matters have prevented
however, and yesterday was the first
time the matter had been discussed
A number of conferences will be ne
cessary, and it is likely that they
will be held daily for a while.
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Coroner Completes InveStiga-
ton of Three Violent Deaths
Yesterday

A verdict of suicide was rendered
yesterday by Coroner ]. D. Russum
following an investigation into the
death of Walter w. Elliott, 23, who
shot himself through the head Wed
nesday afternoon about $50 o'clock
at the home of NJ. e. Candy, 625
Third avenue, north, using 81
calibre Colt pistol.
Elliott had only recently came to
Birmingham from Helena, and had
obtained employment at the L. & N.
railroad shops at Boyles. through
tho efforts of Candy, IL is stated
and was scheduled to begin his new
duties Thursday. The young man
was an ex-soldier and had served
overseas during the recent war, &C
cording to his discharged papers.
which were presented at the coro-
ner's investigation.
No reason has been established for
the act. Elliott is survived by two
adopted brothers.: James Strickland
of Mulga, and Phelman Strickland OF
Hueytown. The body is now being
held at Johns pending funeral ar
rangements by relatives.
Unlawful homicide was the verdict
rendered in the case of Ben Poster,
negro, who is alleged to have stabbed
Sarah Blount, negress, to death sun
day night, at lib Forty first street
to witnesses the woman
was alleged to have been shot by
Poster made his escape.
Unlawful homicide was also the
verdict rendered by Coroner Rus
sum when he investigated the death
of Saphronie Lightner, negress, who
was alleged to hav ebeen shot by
Evelyne Reynolds. negress. me
shooting occurred in front of the
T. c. l. commissary at Ensley. on
September %, ana the wounded
woman was brought to the Hillman
hospital where she died few days
later. The Reynoius woman was
placed in the county jail. charged
with murder, and was released on
bond yesterday afternoon.
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Y. N. c. A. FUND
IS OVER $4,000
Expect to Raise $4,000 Be-
fore Conclusion of
Campaign

Indictment weather was reflected in
the attendance at the Y. NJ. c. A.
luncheon yesterday, but not in the
days subscriptions. A total of 200
subscriptions were reported amount
ing to S7.S2050. This brought the
total to date to S51,440. With mora
than DAY ahead of them. the teams
had gone over the original mark of
$4,000. 1t had been announced
forts would Ge made to reach $40
600, officials stating that this amount
would free the association of all its
obligations.
A subscription of $4,000 was an
nouneed from the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company and $500
one IS announced from Major &c.
NJ Tutwiler. 1t was stated that the
subscription of G. B. Mccormack,
which had been published as being
for the Pratt Consolidated Crat
company, was an individual contribus
ton by Mr.. Mccormack himself. and
not for the firm of which he is
president.
r. S. Munger presided at yester-
days luncheon and called for re-
ports from the captains. The team
showing the largest amount for the
day was that of Fulton Clark, with
1924 in subscriptions. The team of
c. S. Bissell, however, continued an
easy lead for the weeks work. its
total for the entire period being 3d.
54S. A. C. Montgomery's "battal-
ion" crossed the ten thousand line
for the weeks work. and kept it's
lead over all the other divisions. The
weeks total for this division was
s10,072.
1t was the spirit of the meeting
that the recently purchased property
of the association at divers lake
should be known as Camp Cosby. w.
M. Cosby is president of the associa-
ton. and general chairman of the
campaign.
In the absence of DIR. Henry M.
Edmonds, pastor of the Independent
Presbyterian church, who was to
have delivered an address. short talks
were made by several team members.
The talks amounted to an expert
ence meeting" of campaig . veterans
j. III. McAfee, the new membership
secretary, was INTRODUCED and made
brief talk.
w. M. Cosby stated that there were
enough men on the list of 5000
prospects who had not been APP
preached to bring the total to 10000
by tonight.
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hatn DeIted
Even though it was pouring bleak
slant wise river water. from 800 to
400 babies were on the spot to see
If their names were among the IA
nous and to ascertain whether they
before the big yellow street cars
dumped them outside the gate
through which you pass into an un-
real world of lights, music, hot dogs,
kewpies. mud, and sawmill shavings.
After the names were read out. Mrs.
]. b. Reid, superintendent of the
woman's division of the fair. who has
the responsibility of seeing that the
show is carried off perfectly each
season, made little speech. which
was not only interesting to babies
but to grown-ups as well.
Said she:
I'VE do not give the money into
your hands, but place it in the bank
for the babies. hoping that parents
and relatives will add to the sum in
various ways, so that by the time the
youngsters are IS years old 1t will
have Increased sufficiently to help
pay for their education.
I'VE also plan that through this
medium we will instill into the young
minds the value of saving-and slim
ulate the desire to save"
How IS Grew
Mrs. Reid related that when the
prizes were first awarded in such
state fair baby shows, Culpepper
Exum gave her the first prize money
of IS.
She cited the crowd to the case of
a young Woodlawn girl who was
given a SIS fair prize as baby and
who, last year, the money having
been added to by gifts of relatives
and others. had sufficient funds on
hand to take a special course at CO.
lumbia university.
Instead of sending that child toys
and gim-cracks, those who loved her
best gave her money, which now is OF
far more benefit to her than all the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
DR.. Hendrix to Preach
On 1.-THE Calling of Dan
Matthews Tomorrow

DIR. W. r. Hendrix, pastor OF
Highlands Methodist church, Will
preach the second of a series Of
sunday evening sermons for the
winter season on Spiritual Voices In
Modern Literature" tomorrow eve
ming at 1880 o'clock when his suo-
ject will be The Perils of the
Preacher" founded on Harold
Wright's widel-read book. THE
Calling Of Dan Matthews"
The fact that the author of the
book is himself minister equips him
admirably with the experience and
the insight into the life of the
preacher. with its many trials and
tribulations and temptations, and
for this reason DR.. Hendrix has cho-
sen the book as his subject.
Tomorrow morning at II o'clock
DR.. Hendrix will preach on Laying
Up Treasures in Heaven"
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ALLEGED DRY V0LAT0RS
WIN ATTENDANCE PRIZE

Alleged liquor violators won the at
tendance prize in police court yes
terday, six persons being hailed be-
fore Judge Henry j. Martin to answer
liquor charges, out of % cases tried.
Persons tried on this charge and the
fines they received were c. III. Miles,
511 Twenty first street, north. 800;
Sam Williams, negro, ais Fifteenth
street. north, $50; Milton Davis, ne
gro, 2210 Twenty seventh street.
north, $50. James Madden, state fair
grounds, $50; Florida Taran, negress,
1924 Avenue H, $50; Lucy Hall. ne
gress, 923 Twentieth street, north.
$50. Approximately 2S gallons of
whisky was confiscated when the
above arrests were made.
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ried Miss Julia Seaman. who sur
wives him. She is granddaughter
of the pioneer banker, t. u. Hudg-
ms. He also leaves one daughter,
Mrs. w. II. Weller of Birmingham.
and ono brother who was his asso-
ciate in the contracting business In
Charlotte. His older brother, AS
bury Thompson. died a few weeks
ago. He is also survived by three
sisters, Miss Cornelia Thompson,
Mrs. Margaret Vann and Mrs. Mary
e. Kelley, all OF Birmingham.
Pallbearers are requested to meet
the remains on arrival at the L. q N
station this morning. The list is as
follows:
Active; Heads of departments of
Siluria mill.
Honorary: Major W. B. Leedy,
Arthur Chenoweth, John v. Coe, Ben
M. Jacobs, s. j. Mclaughlin. DR..
George Enbank. Frank S. Foster,
Chapel Cory, E. ]. Smyer, Charles
M. Allen.
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foolish things would have been. It
has bought for her broad educational
training, which is the finest asset
anyone may have"
She explained that 1903 babies had
been examined in the contest this
year, which meant that the children's
mothers all could know exactly in
what state of health their babies were
absolutely free.
Among the interesting spectators in
the division was NJ. c. Allgood, pres
ent commissioner of agriculture. who
has been nominated to Congress from
the Seventh district. He came up for
a moment because he couldn't get
away without word to Mrs. Reid,
friend of long standing.
The Awards
The prizes were awarded as follows.
each child having the IS put in the
bank in its own name:
Best boy under months old: Floyd
Salser, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Sal
ser, 1902 Fifth avenue, Wylam.
Best girl under months Winifred
West, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
West, GAP Thirty-fourth street. south.
Best boy, months to / year: Billy,
son of Mr. and Mrs. w. A Smith. 1904
Eighth avenue.
Best girl, 6 months to year:
Gladys. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Owings. us Peyton street, city.
Best boy, to years: John. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Haskins. 2162 Bes-
semer boulevard.
Best girl to years: Helen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Black
more, 1905 Tenth avenue, south.
Best boy. to years: Herman, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Fiseh, 1920
Thirty-first street north.
Best girl. to years: Geraldine,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy. Hol-
oombe. s14 Twentieth street, south.
Bessemer.
Best twins: Ida Louise and Emma
Lucille, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
E. Farley, 424 Sixth avenue, Ingle-
nook.
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T. G. THOMPSON TO
BE BURIED TODAY
Builder Of Empire Building and
One of South'S Greatest
Contractors, Dies Sud-
denly at Siluria

The body of T. c. Thompson. one
of the leading contractors in the
south, will arrive in Birmingham at
11;15 o'clock this morning over the
Louisville and Nashville and will be
taken direct to Oak HILL cemetery
for burial. Mr.. Thompson died at his
home in Siluria Thursday night. He
had suffered an attack of pneumo-
MIA six weeks ago. but was appar-
emily rapidly regainlng his health.
He was at his office Thursday In
fine spirits. His death was sudden
and unexpected.
Mr.. Thompsonss most important
work in Birmingham was the cree
ton of the Empire building. His
greatest achievement as builder,
probably was the construction of
three dormitories for North Caro-
lima university at Chapel Hill, at
cost of more than a million dollars.
He was one of the best known
builders of cotton mills in the south,
having erected many of the largest
mills in Georgia, the Carolinas and
Virginia. under the firm name of
Thompson & Brother. with offices
at Charlotte, n. C.
At the time of his death Mr..
Thompson was president of the
Buck Creek Cotton company at ST.
luria, where he resided. He always
took a prominent part in community
affairs where he lived, In Birming-
ham he was a charter member of
the Southern club, member of the
Birmingham Country club. Athletic
club and Rotary club. He was also
a member OF the Watauga club. Ash
burnham, Mass.
Mr.. Thompson was one of the first
cotton mill owners of the south to
expend large sums of money to pro-
mote the welfare of operatives. At
Siluria there Is a civic building. a
handsome and well equipped struc-
ture. Fairgrounds and school houses
for the employees of his mills. On
his initiative, the high school of
that part of Shelby county was To-
Gated at Siluria. the principal cost
being borne by the cotton mill.
Mr. ThOmnson In his earIy life mar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-07
WOMAN is INJURED
Suffers Broken Shoulder in Auto.
mobile Accident

A broken shoulder bone and severe
bodily bruises were sustained yester-
day by Mrs. Fannie Byram. so, Twen-
ty-fist street, between Fourth and
Fifth avenues, when she was thrown
to the ground from the running board
of q orNth birmingham jitney at
First avenue and Eighteenth street.
operated by G. w. Davis, 2612 Thirty
first street.
Mrs. Byram was taken to Hillman
hospital in the automobile of Davis,
where. after receiving medical atten-
ton, she was taken to her residence.
Mrs. Byram is deaf mute. The ac-
cident occurred, according to Davis,
when Mrs. Byram attempted TO board
his car, without his knowledge, while
the vehicle was in motion. No arrests
were made.
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BOND OF JOHNSON
ISSET AT SIS, 900

Bond for r. r. Johnson, alleged
slayer of william C. Kilgore. Jr..
was fixed at $4,000 yesterday. fol-
lowing the hearing of the petition for
a writ of habeas corpus, held before
Judge J. B. Arid.
The state took appeal in this case
and was given 10 days In which to
file bill of exception. Johnson was
gently indicted by the grand jury,
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NEGRO GIVEN THIRTY
YEARS FOR MURDER

Sam Scott, negro, was found guilty
last night by a Jury, on charge of
murder in the second degree and sem
fenced to 30 years in the penitentiary.
Scott was charged with the murder
Of Mary Burnett, negress. which oc-
Cured last spring in Rosedale.
The case has been on trial for the
past two days before Judge W. F..
Fort, in the criminal division of the
circuit court, and was given to the
jury late yesterday afternoon.
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MAN INHERITS $500, 900

Walter e. Dicken. 26. New York.
son of w. E. Dicken, 2714 Thirty
fifth avenue, north, Birmingham. has
Inherited 100000 from an uncle in
Richmond, the father said yesterday.
Dicken has been a captain on a
United States merchant marine ship
He expects to move to Richmond, the
father said. The uncle, NJ. s. Dicken.
died September 23. The bequest
included a quantity OF stocks and
bonds and colonial home in Henri
county, Virginia.
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and his case has been set for octo-
Der 30.
Kilgore was fatally shot several
weeks ago near the home of Johnson
on Fountain Heights. Johnson in
statements made Immediately follow
ing the shooting, claimed self de
Tense and the "unwritten law" Since
his arrest he has been held in the
county Jail without bond.
Young Ktlgore was a member OF
the Alabama national guard at the
time of his death.
American sponges and those OF all
other parts of the world are inferior
to the sponges of the eastern shore
of the Mediterranean.
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Babies Storm the Fair in
The Rain and Cop Prizes
Rx MIGNoN HALL


a division of the Alabama State Fair
That the of shortly before IL bells.
ndegarten-a regular
baby show dayand awarded the young
who M. Jacobs off
hot old clothing had themselves
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BISHOP BECKWITH
HERE TOMORROW
Will Be Heard at Grace Church
in First Sermon Since
Convention

The Rt. Rev. C. M. Beckwith, D. D..
Bishop of Alabama will tomorrow
make special visit to Grace Episco-
pal church, F1fty-eighth street and
First avenue. Woodlawn, Rev. c.
Hencken. rector, at which time sew
eral persons will be confirmed.
The Bishop will preach the sermon
which will be of great interest being
the first since the general conven-
ton.
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In sections of the northwest the
fruit growers cover the fields with
roofing paper, cutting out round holes
for the melon hills. 1t has been
found that by this practice all weeds
are smothered and there is a big saw
ing in labor for cultivation and irri-
CATION
Evening journal., 1922-08-01
GOVERNMENT WILL PROTECT PEOPLE

TINE wisdom of the trainers OF the Transportation
Il Act of 1920 has never been apparent the
oeopIe Of Delaware the present railroad stu
stion. The whole purpose OF the act the
public welfare and it several times therein
Machinery in the shape OF the Railroad Labor Board
consuted hear and determine controversies
ating wages and conditions OF employment OF rail
workers was hoped that the board through it's de-
Asons would be able to any interruption traf
e caused by dissatisfied employees but in the
a' transportation should be disorganzed in spite OF
nofts OF the board, the trainers of the law clothed
ne interstate Commerce Commission with full. and
authority to take control of any situation that
s"1 us'eiop and administer the railroad system OF
ne country IN the interests Of the people The clauses
oniefflhs mat authority broad enough to cover
my emergency that is likely to be met In brief they
follows ~
Whenever the Commission is OF opinion that sbort
lge of Equipment congestion Of traf5c ~ 49, -
'ency requiring immediate action exists q, - .s-.,
If the country, the Commission shall have -, =,
Hereby given authority to suspend thu r~
ltion OF any all rules with rs.,oo. -
ervice = TO make such just and reason.h, :,
ections with respect car service withop, 49,,
he ownership between carriers OF locorotya. -
md other vehicles. during such emergency "a l., a..
opinion will best promote the service in the Inere -
he public and the commerce OF the people =.
o require such joint common use OF terminal,
:; and give directions for preference ~
Priority in transportation. embargoes or movement .,
rafHc. Furthermore when any is for anv rea
on" unable the traffic offered H. the Com,
mission may take charge give directions for hand
Ing the traffic $ best to serve the public
1t is evident that 1t requires special OF Con-