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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
LEGALITY OF DUNN
 ROAD DCONTRACF|S
 UP BEFORE LOCKE
Board of Revenue and County Attorney Contend Contract Valid and Recommend
 Good Faith in
 FuIfiIlment
should Jefferson county carry out

Should Jefferson county carry out contract with the Dunn Con- struction company for paving the North Bessemer road at war prices and at an alleged loss of $1o0.0oJ? This question with all of its ram ifications Is now up to Judge Hugh A. Locke for decision. following the argument of attorneys at the final hearing yesterday
 The contract Is a valid one and should be carried out, according to the arguments of both ". K. Terry, board of revenue, andeM. NJ. Baldwin. county attorney, representing the counsel for the Dunn Construction company Legality of the contract is questioned by Augustus Benners, attorney. representing William A. White, who instituted the injunction proceedings on the ground that it's fulfillment would be a waste of tax payers money.
 While the contract could probably be let for 25 per cent less now, At torney Terry stated that in the long run 1t would mean economy to the county to carry out the original contract. Owing to hitch in the sale of $2,000,000 worth of bonds, MT. Terry stated that the contract, along with others, was let before the bond money was obtained. The Dunn company, he said, finally purchased enough bonds to cover work on the North Bessemer road and also re- leased the county from four other contracts.
 The premium paid by the Dunn company on the bonds and the re- lease from the four other contracts, he thought, would overcome any loss incurred on the North Bessemer road project.
 Augustus Benners in reply stated that while the board of revenue au- tkorized the contract 1t was never signed by the president. of the board and for that reason the company did not have a valid contract. As 1t Ia not binding, he declared that 1t should not be carried out at such loss to the county.
 The road was to have been paved from Fairfield to the city limits of Bessemer, distance of slightly less than nine miles. The contract was awarded to the Dunn Construction company as the lowest bidder at a sum of s402.00
 Muddle over sale of the bonds held up work for several months and temporary injunction was granted by Judge Locke on December 31 of last year, further restraining work pending final decree in the mat ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
FOOD DE- LESS IN
 MEET AT TAAAISIllN
State Officers Address AHats- ton Associatio ? 8tl0Wea
 by Enjoyabl Dinner

Anniston, June@ 22-fSpecial.l- The annual outing of the Anniston Retail Grocers Merchant association was held at Peaceburg this after noon with fish fry and picnic with more than 400 present of the mer- chants and their families.
 Addresses were delivered at the meeting and at the executive ses- sion preceding the formal meeting by Thomas J. Grimes, president ef the Alabama Retail Food Dealers association, Birmingham; W. M. Howe, former national organizer of the National Association of Retail eGrocers, Chattanooga, Tenn; P. H. Shropshire, past president of the state Food Dealers association; T.. J. Woodliff, president of the Gads- den association and vice president o1 the state association; and Robert Al Emond, chairman of the board of directors of the state organizatio5.
 The keynote of organization was sounded by the speakers and all of the dealers urged to cooperate with their organization and to insist upon every Independent dealer to be- come member.
 Ii. Clay FulbOn or Ann1SIon acted as toast master of ceremonies. and delivered an address of welcome. J. Frank Moore, president of the Annis- ton association and director of the state Food Dealers association, spoke on the purposes and accom- plishments of the organization, and invited the membership of all of the retail dealers that were not mem nbers.
 L. A. Stearne, well-known whole safer, called attention to the kicks and grievances that he experienced in the retail business for 20 years in the city. Robert Carr of Annis- ton spoke of the local association.
 Concluding the program of speeches. a dinner was served with every delicacy to be had from fried chicken, fish, fresh from the stream to the best of everything. Music was made by the Boy Scout band of Anniston and Gadsden.
 Others attending were: J. E. Wod[ of the Gadsden association and. B. c. Apperson of Birmingham, state secretary and editor Of the GrocerA' Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
Criminal Procedure Should Be Changed, Says Thompson,
 Addressing Birmingham Bar

Advocating more speed in the criminal courts of Alabama and the abolition of certain obstacles which now places the state at a disadyan- tage in the prosecution of criminals, J. Fritz Thompson, well known att torney of Centervil1e, addressed the bar association last night at the Southern club.
 Ninety days is the longest a criminal case should remain on the docket, according to MT. Thompson, who declared that in Jefferson county the grand jury should meet every Monday morning in order that indictments may be returned and the case speedily docketed and tried.
 Suggests Reforms
 Among the reforms suggested by him is that the strikes by the defend- ant and state be made equal He stated that our forefathers in their zeal to protect a mans liberty swung the pendulum little too far and that he had known of cases where tho state was unable to se- cure the right type of jurors because of it's limited number of strikes. A big enough burden on the state, he added. Is the burden of proof.
 Years of Criminal Practice
 Easing his ideas on his years of practice as an attorney, solicitor and legislator, MT. Thompson contended that the state should have the privi- lege of change of venue as the de- fendant now has. While in no sense advocating the abolition of the ap- peal, he declared that the right of a defendant to appeal ought to be based on other grounds than mere desire for another hearing. He sug- gested that it might be a. good rule ito have the presiding judge certify that errors might have occurred or require, the counsel for the defense to submit an assignment of errors or a bill of expectations.
 Would Facilitate Speed
 In order to facilitate speed he as- serted that the chief justice of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
Alleged Wife Beater Gets Fine From Martin
 And demanded to Jail

B F. Wilkins. arrested at an early hour Wednesday night by Detectives Helton and Bragan, and charged with disorderly conduct aggravat- ed. was fined $50 and cost for the of fense, yesterday afternoon by Judge Martin in police court. Wilkins, late last night. was unable to pay the fine.
 Mrs. Wilkins, wife of the defend ant, who appeared in court against her husband. submitted testimony to the effect that he appeared at their residence on, 1921 Nineteenth street, north, last Wednesday night while under the influence of whisky. She stated that disagreement arose be- tween them over months house rent. which was past due, resulting in her husband becoming enraged at her and striking her in the face several times with his fist. The wife of the accused man also stated that following the assault made upon her she was driven from the house and was unable to return until accom- panied by officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23

supreme court should be empowered with authority to appoint special judges to sit 30, so or any other des- ignafed time in circuits where the docket is clogged. In this connection he emphasized that it is promptness of punishment rather than the se- riousness of the punishment that stays the hand of the criminal. MT. Thompson suggested that so- 1icitors of the state, with the excep- tion of the solicitor In Jefferson county. need men connected with their office who can be sent to the scene of crimes and aid in working up testimony. He referred to cases where witnesses are fixed" before representative of the state arrives, making it very difficult to work up the states testimony.
 In order that the proper reforms in legal procedure may be brought about, the speaker suggested that a committee should be appointed to meet before the legislature convenes and draw up the proper laws to be submitted to the solons.
 Dryer on Bankruptcy
 Judge E. H. Dryer spoke for sev- eral minutes on the bankrupt laws, suggesting changes that could be made in the interest of facilitating justice. our bankrupI laws, he said, are almost the embodiment of the English laws and are carefully drawn. His lecture. which was spe- cific in character, was enjoyed by the barristers.
 Garber Presides
 Col. Alex Garber presided and in tersperscd a number of Illuminating remarks on the general subject of laws. A few remarks were made by Lieut.. Gov. Nathan L. Miller, Marvin Woodall, president of the bar asso- ciation; George Bondurant and oth- CTS. Z
 The meeting was one of series of monthly social gatherings. at which addresses of an informative nature will be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
Agrarian Bloc Influence Here
 Means Nothing

Temporary injunction restrain ing George Burroughs from piow- ing land. which he has rented. while 1t is wet. was granted by Judge Hugh A, Locke in chancery court yesterday on application of Payton ID. Ferguson.
 Ferguson stated in his petition that he rented the Carbo camp and Alfrctta camp fields to Burroughs with the express reservation that the land wus not to be pIowed while wet, as "great irreparnble and permanent injury results to the ground. under such circum- stances. In issuing the temporary restraining order Burroughs was placed under s3so bond and cited to show why the injunction should not be made permanent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
Phillips Memorial Lodge Entertains
 at Masonic Temple

Phillips Memorial lodge, A. F. & A. M, entertained members and friends last night at Masonic temple with an entertainment of music, songs and addresses by prominent Masons.
 Clark Williams. senior warden of Phillips Memorial lodge, delivered the address of welcome, which was responded to by pr. John A. Mac Sporran. pastor of the First Prespy- terian church.
 Other features were:
 Piano selection. Miss Elizabeth Cooper
 Reading, Mrs x. D. Best.
 Musical treat, Mrs. E. M Ford and sons.
 Reading, Mrs. Hamilton Hines.
 Frank Dominick delivered the closing address of the evening. after which ladies of Birmingham chapter of the Eastern Star served refresh ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
BIRMINGHAM BANKS TO
 PAY NEAR MILLION M
 INTEREST TO THRIFTY

Thrifty Birmingham people who have been placing their savings in Birmingham banks will be guests at a big melon cutting within the next few weeks. The occasion will he the annual dis tributiOn of per cent on sav- ings accounts. and this year the distribution will represent nI- most n million dollars.
 Bank statements reveal that about S25,0O0,OOO is now on de- Doist in the savings depart ments of the various local banks, and 4 per cent on this amount would represent $92O,OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
MARRY AT GADSDEN

Anniston, June B. Special. )-- William Hopkins of this city and Miss Ophelia Young of Gadsden were happily married at the home of the bride in that city Wednesday eve- ming, motoring back to Anniston the same evening following the cere- mony.
 Mir. Hopkins Is the son of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Hopkins, and the bride is an attractive young woman of the Queen City. She will be given a cordial welcome among the friends of her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
DEATHS

Fayette E. BeIIew.-Died at local infirmary yesterday morning. Re- mains were shipped to Oneonta yesterday afternoon at o'clock for burial and funeral services by Johns.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Ffnn.-Funeral serv- ices of Mrs. Elizabeth Finn, whe died at the residence of her daugh- ter, Mrs. J. T. Bryant, 1920 Sixth avenue, Tuesday afternoon, took place yesterday afternoon from the residence at 3 o'clock. Inter- ment was in Elmwood, with Johns in charge. Deceased Is survived by three daughters and three sons. F. H. WiIIiams.-Died at a local in- firmary yesterday afternoon. Re mains were sent to Mount Pinson yesterday afternoon by Brown where funeral services will take place and interment will be made in the family burial grounds. Sur vived by his wife, four sons and four daughters. his mother, three sisters and one brother.
 H. o. Jones.-Died at local infir- mary yesterday morning. Remains will be sent to Demopolis this morning by Walter c. Vice, where funeral services and interment win take place. Deceased in sur vived by one brother, W. T. Jones of Washington, D. c.
 Andrew Gatsis.-Funeral services of Andrew Gatsis, well-known local Greek merchant, who met an un- timely death early Wednesday morning, will take place from the residence. 101 Grace street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Following brief services, the remains will be removed to the Greek Orthodox church, Avenue c and Nineteenth street, where services will also be held. Interment will be in Elm wood. with Masonic services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23

When 1t is considered that most of this money represents savings that have been carefully nursed hy working people, the importance of the distribution ia magnified. The cutting of the juicy melon this year will naturally enliven local business t0 considerable extent, though it Is stated in banking and financial circles that most of the interest money Is generally re- invested, either by depOsiting in the savings department of the banks or through some other cIass of safe inveAtment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23

move even against his leaderless, wobbly, wiggling, ineffective and apparently incompetent Congress.
 He will advise and plead. He will speak of the partys necessity, of the country's. But he doesn't intend to hit even Congress over the head with q stick.
 Congressional Jam
 Nevertheless, the situation is des- perate from the Presidents view point There is a congressional jam probably without precedence. The tariff. according to the estimate of tne most conservative and experien- ced members, will not be enacted before the end of August. !. And It must be remembered that the differ enees between the two Houses are fundamental inasmuch as each in arriving at rates, proceeded on the basis of a different method of valu- ing imports. The House insists on American valuation; the Senate. on European. Just how long it will re- quire conferees to iron out such dif- ferences cannot be forecast
 And there is the bonus on which the President and Congress cannot agree. And there is ship subsidy. The latter now involves prihibition of the liquor traffic. And on the offing Is Muscle Shoals in which the country is apparently deeply in- terested.
 And everybody has an election at home. There is reason for chaos. And there is reason for the Presi- dents perturbation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
George W.FinleyIs
 Stricken Attending
 Religious Services

While attending divine services conducted by Rev. J. M. Igou at the Methodist church. near Roebuclx mines, George w. Finley, 50 years of age. a trusted employee of the Eu- reka Coal company, was stricken with paralysis yesterday morning, and died a short time later. Fun eral service over the remains of Finley will be conducted from the residence, Saturday, with Reverend Igou officiating, following which the remains will be sent to Clanton for interment.
 MT. Finley is survived by his vii dow, his mother, three daughters and five sons, all of whom live within the Birmingham district.
 Mir. Finley was native of Coosa county. being born there in 1879, re- moving to Birmingham a few years later, although still a boy. He was a prominent Odd Fellow, and took an active part in all activities of this organization. He has been in the employ of the Eureka Coal com pany for a nuraher of years, and was considered a most valuable and effi- cient employee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
Local Photographers
 PayCourt Costs and
 Agree to Pay License

Charges of failure to pay licenses preferred against IS photographers of Birmingham were mol pressed yester- day by Judge II. B. Abernethy on payment of cost and agreement of the photographers to obtain tho re- Quired state and county licenses.
 On the grounds that the state licenses are unjust1y high, the pho tographers had intended, they state, to carry the case to the supreme court, but it was later decided to pay the licenses.
 State and county licenses now to- tai S113, which the photographers claim is too high. in view of the fact claim is too high. inview of the fact that q city license is only $10, but was raised by the legislature in the larger cities of the state to $f1s. Some of the photographers have not paid the license in two years.
 Cases mol pressed were aginst the following studio operators: J. F.. Knox. 0. V. Hunt, M. H. Wilson. E. B. Rockingham, Jaque Wambsganse. w. c. Wilson, John D. Carlisle, R, T. Boyett. P. P. barrick, A. c. Kelly, Charles R. Hatcher. F. D. Jones and M. D. Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23

wish to go before our legislators with mere sob stuff. We wanted concrete facts, and we have them. Something should be done."
 Other Figures to Re Startling
 Miss Dowd was sorry that the fig ures concerning conditions and wages had not yet been compiled, but indicated that they promised rather startling revelations.
 While they will not arrive so we can use them before the primaries, they will be here as useful data for our own final elections. And on thems 1t is practically certain we will ask other laws
 The local League of Women vot- CTS In it's fight for the eight-hour law is backed up by the state league. and large number of other wonaen's organisations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
ons of women throughout ia-
 From women,s Bureau

These women. who made their sur vey over the state during February, March and April. 1922. were from the women's bureau of tho department of labor at Washington. The figures sent from Washington to Miss Dowd do not include detailed reports on working conditions and wages, These will be sent within the next three months. The League of Women Voters asked tho government to make the survey.
 On the strength of the preliminary figures. the League of Women Voters is summoning the general public to attend It's great "extra session,@ which Is to be held at Woodrow Wilson park tonight. The organization through Miss Dowd and it's president, Mrs. Richard Johnston. sets forth:
 Women In industry in Alabama should not be forced to work more than eight hours. We want an eight hour working law for all women. At the park tonight will assemble the 37 candidates who are running for our legislature. We are going to ask these legislators whether they are for the eight-hour law and other laws for the protection of women, notably, the one that forbids woman to work six weeks before and six weeks after childbirth. We want rne eight-hour law to apply to men as we'll as to women.
 If you come to tho park--the hour is S:15 o'clock--you will have the opportunity to judge the best candi- dates to send down to Montgomery to make our laws; you will be given an opportunity to talk to them and find out their views on any laws or measures in which you are interested. The only way to know what sort of material you are choosing for states men is to hear them talk and get their views. The trouble with many of our officeholders now Is that the public has voted them into office from time to time without really being acquainted with them, their beliefs or qualifications"
 Figures Long Awaited
 The preliminary figures have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
CAR sTRiGEs AUTo, ONE HORT

CAR STRIGES AUTOi ONE HURT { W. H. Jones, 4312 Oak Place. su- stained slight injuries yesterday afternoon when his automobile was struck by a street car at the inter- section of Canal street and Tusca- loosa avenue. Jones was taken to the Birmingham Baptist hos ltal, where his injuries received medical attention, following which he was discharged from the hospital. The &C., cident occurred as Jones was round ing the corner where the accident took place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
WATSON NOMINATED

Washington, June 22.-(Special.)-- The President today nominated Jacob J. Watson to be postmaster at Sylacauga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23

By MGNON HALL Women compelled to work from 10 to 12 hours daily. The girls and who 12 wages than those who work eight The industrial girl earns more than the greatest majority girls the mercantile shops UuaIy the girl who Is worst paid inexperienced who establish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
BirthS--Deaths

Birth reports received at the health office June 22:
 Mir. and Mrs. John L. ogletree, 1617 Thirty-third avenue, north. June 20 girl
 MT and Mrs. Emmett A. Pritchett East Lake, June 17, girl
 MT. and Mrs. Justin B. Pitts, Ensley June IT. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Chris Demas, sos Eff teenth street, Ensley. June 15, girl. MT. and Mrs. Carl veath, Norwood hospital, June 19, boy.
 Deaths ; Andrew Gatsis, Baptist hospital hospital. June 21, s5 years
 Mrs. Elizabeth Finn. 1920 Sixth ave- nue. north. June q, Ss years.
 F. E. Bellew, South Highland in- firmary, June 22, 51 years.
 T have used Dr. SETH ARNoLp,s BALSAM for twenty-five years and would not be, without it. It is the best medicine for all kinds of bowel complaints, and il cures very quickly. My family finds it very useful. .'-Recommended by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store.---Ady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23

General mercantile stores, and 10 cent stores. laundries, overall and women's garment manufactories. and bakeries, printing and engrav ing establishments, retail candy and drug plants. perfume and face power manufactories, box, basket and metal-cup factories, factories where. mosquito bars and comforts are made, indestructible doll fac- tories, hemstitching and embroidery concerns, mattress and spring fac fories. cotton mills, wood caskets, caskets and robe concerns.
 Tn all, the investigation included 12e establishments. In them were employed 4,955 white women and 6S4 negro women.
 By far the largest percentage of women were engaged in the rnanu- facture of textiles. principally yard goods and yarns. The per cent was 30.2. About two- thirds of the white women (3.279) and slightly over one- third of the negro women (245) were included in the survey.
 1919 Figures
 Now, by the 1919 census figures. it is shown that fin all the manu- facturies, the number of women em- piOycu NCI6 O. luot inu6L Ol IAtSC being engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods, cordage, twine and knit goods. In fact. 1.731 white wom- en were engaged in the manufac- ture of yard goods. The next largest number of women, S26, were em- ployed in the general mercantile establishments.
 Therefore" declared Miss Dowd. Tt is the conditions <S the establish ments which manufacture textiles and yard goods, and in the mercan- tile establishment which are so significant to our white women.
 Our main concern Is this:
 We have only so many women in Alabama. They arc the women we must look to to populate our state. It must be our concern to save the strength of these women so that their children may be healthy citi- gems for Alabama. Our state will be weak or strong according to the children we rear. If we permit our women to be worked 10 or 12 hours each day. they will be so fagged they can neither be efficient as producers of children. or as proper mothers after the children arrive.
 These were the outstanding govern ment figures given out yesterday by Miss Mollie Dowd, who has just re- ceived from Washington a prelimi- nary report on the results of an in- vestigation made by five government experts concerning the working con- ditions of women throughout Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23

The preliminary figures have been