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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Suruey Required
 In Whisky Case


 Mobile, tspeofaD--A claim that still, seized by county officers, was in Mississippi and not in Ala bama. forcing Collector Bart E. Cham berlain to have survey made in the case in order to determine whether or not the claim of the defendants was correct, has resulted in report from an engineering firm that the location or the still was in the state Of Ala bama according to announcement made by the solicitor today
 Five defendants arrested in the case each charged with manufacture ing liquors have waived examination on a charge of manufacturing liquors and the ease now goes to the grand jury for investigation. The case is one of the most novel ever brought to trial since the prohibition law has been in effect and has attracted much interest.
 Defendants in the case who are un- der bond are. Lester Dossett, Frank Dossett Manuel Dossett, Baudy Dos sett, and Otis Buskins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Seniors Of Central High
 School ReceiUe Diplomas
Advantages of Education Topic of Address by Dr. Clax ton--Two Hundred and Thirty-two Students Awarded Diplomas at Commencement
 Exercises at the Jefferson

hibits. of the field of engineering, of medicine, of all Of the progress of man. that they were looking at ex- hibits of education and that the whole exposition should be labeled 'Bdueationsi,'
 Dr. Claxton pointed out the greai work that the newspapers and mag aztnes were doing for the cause of education.
 Three things go 10 make up the greatness of people" said Dr Claxtou, those things are natural resouces, native ability and .educa s ton of & people. You can't build the first two but you can improve the latter.n
 Dr. Claxton said that the natural resources. native ability and educa- by only few states of the union and by few sections of the world He pointed out the coal and iron the soil that is adapted for various crops. the favorable climatic condi- tions, the marble auarries, and nu- merous other natural resources that Alabama contains.
 The exercises were opened by the invocation by Dr. W. R. Hendrix. Several musical numbers were rem dered including baritone solo by Charles D. Bernard. and solo by Miss Vera Robinson. The benedic- tiop was pronounced by Dr. J. E. billiard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Blanton Higgins School
 Is Dedicated ct NeW Hope

of the land was not then cultivated, which was one of the main reasonsl why he removed to Birmingham.
 Higgins in a short talk spoke onl the growth of the community, and laid especial stress upon the rapid foothold which education has taken. He urged the people to pay greater heed in the future for this essential part in young persons life as edu- cation was the foundation upon which their lives were built.
 Joe C. Hale, stated that the New Hope school building was credit to the principal of the school. Mrs. R. C. Blackwell. her assistant, Mrs. Junle McGlain and the board of trus- tees. composed of A. ]. Wideman, Bert Montgomery and T. J. Summers: the Parent Teachers association. Mrs. T. J. Summers, president; Mrs. Bert Montgomery. vice president and Mrn M, Jacobs secretary and treasurer. to whom he said a large portion of the credit for the erection of the school building is due. He congratulated the people for having such officials in charge and urged them to make tte education of their children one of the principal movements in their livea
 The former school occupied by the children of the New Hope community was church building, with the pews piled in one section of the room and was altogether unsatisfactory and trying in the extreme. according to Mrs. Blackwell. She stated that the announcement that the New Hope community was to have new school was received as a God blessing.
 The new building is thoroughly adequate for properly tutoring the 54 students of the school. This year there are only six grades although 1t is planned to have seventh grade studies added next year.
 The school is located in an ideal spot, being well elevated and pre- sents beautiful picture from the roadside.
 Students of the school apparently had received excellent training for their parts in the school exercises yesterday, carrying off in each in- stance, their respective parts with the grace and ease of professionals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Births---Deaths

The following list of births and deaths in Jefferson county were filed yesterday:
 MT. and Mrs. E. NJ. Rutz, Baptist hospital, May 2S, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. C. Little. Baptist hospital, May 20, girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Fl. Strofe, 4Soi First avenue, May 20, boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. F. Thompson, 12S Fifty-eight hstreet, north, May l2 girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Francis M. Walker, 2712 Thirty-fffth avenue, north, May 27, boy. MT. and Mrs. c. H. MeI<eever, Rt 2, Pratt City, May l9. girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jos. w. Cherry lo0s Trilley avenue, Pratt City. May gl girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Victor A. Cousin south Highland infirmary. May l5, girl
 Mir. and Mrs, 1sadore Mazar, 1911 sylvan avenue, May p, boy.
 Nlr. and Mrs. J. l.. Linn. Woodlawn infirmary, May 2l, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dewitt smith, Wood lawn infirmary, May 20, boy. MT. and Mrs. R. J. Wilkinson. woodlawn infirmary, May 92, boy. MT. and Mrs, Jas. E. Murphree, 1924 Underwood avenue. April 25. girl. MT. and Mrs. s. G. Sulser, Wood lawn infirmary, April 2s, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. o. Carroll. PIP Grace street, April 29. girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chas. B. Patterson, Tarrant City, May [, girl.
 MT. and 1rs. A. H. Bridges, South l OU
 Mir. and Mrs. R. C, Burrows, Al Burk street, April II, boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. William r. Cornelius, Rt. s, Birmingham, April 20, boy
 Mf. and Mrs Charles w. Mims, Rt, l. Box 6. April 22, girl
 Mir. and Mrs. James H. Morrow. 53o Third avenue, north, March {. girl. MT. and Mrs. John walter Taylor, Irondale, April 5, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. George T. Laster Irondale. February 21, girl.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Worcester. Iiillman hospital May 26. girl
 Mir. and Mrs. W. l.. Pearson, Hill man hospital May 2S, girl
 Mir. and Mrs. Atwood Hill Hillman hospital, May t, boy.
 Deaths
 James Arthur Morris Fraternal hospital, May Sl. g years.
 Evelyn McCluney. 2st2 Fifth ave- nue. May S1, el years.
 Mrs. Mollie E. Duncan. south Highland infirmary, May 30, 5S years.
 Frank E. Cook. Dolcito, May s1, s7 years.
 Thomas NJ. Jones, 140s Fifteenth avenue, north. May 30. 50 years. Mrs. Elizabeth Henry, St. Vincents hospital, May 29. 4S .'ears.
 Robert A. Payne. 7131 First ave- nue. May 27. A years. John II. Battles. S923 Fourth ave- nue. north. May 27, 55 years.
 Mrs. Lola Bell Aycock. Norwood hospital, May 2S, 27 years.
 Harris Bruner, Baptist hospital May 30, ' years.
 Jane F. Henderson. 1635 First ave- nue. Nilnsiey. May 25 76 years.
 Mrs. James Nj. Poole. Fratcrnal hospital, May 2s. s6 years.
 Roy Lee Hall Fralernal hospital May 2s, 37 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Negro Stabbed and
 Seriously Wounded;
 Assailant Unknown

James Atwood, negro, 1908 Avenue c, was attacked from the rear, stabbed and most seriously wounded police say, by a negro, whose name was said by Atwood to be Willie Palmer, the attack upon the injured man being made at the intersection of Seventeenth street and Avenue 1 last night about 10 o'clock An in- vestigation is being made. but no ar rests have been made.
 Atwood was taken to Iftliman hos pital by A. M. Ward, 1721 Jasper street, north. The negro came to the residence of Ward and requested that he be taken to a hospital, the latter told policemen. He was re- ported at ? o'clock to be in serious condition. The wound is in the left shoulder short distance above the heart, 1t was said.
 No cause for the stabhing could be given police officials by Atwood when he was visited at the infirm- ary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Scarborough Giuen Labor Sentence in
 Addition to Fine
By FRED n GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age Herald, 22l-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, May 3l.-(Special.)- W. R. Scarborough, state law en- forcement agent. was sentenced to serve four months at hard labor for Montgomery county following scathing lecture from Judge Walter B. Jones of the circuit court late to- day. Scarborough the previous day was convicted of an assault and bat tery on Alston Pickett, traveling salesman of Montgomery, by a jury which imposed fine of $500.
 Scarborough gave notice of an ap- peal to the court of appeals and was released from custody on a bond of sI,0o0. However, he spent one night in the Montgomery county jail pending the imposition of the sen tcnce.
 It was charged that Scarborough with other officers stopped Picketts automobile on road at night and that Scarborough struck Pickett while he was held by another officer. Scarborough contended that he struck Pickett only after he had been cursed Fby Pickett.
 .Mr. Pickett was entitled to re- eeiye from you and your colleagues protection of his rights" said Judge
 Jones in his lecture to Scarborough, at inc time sentence was pronounced s.it Mas JuSt aS much your uuty sV protect ham in the enjoyment or his rights as 1t was to arrest him if he violated tine laws. You arc a sworn officer of the law and you should nave respected Mir. fPicketts rights. You are paid a salary from the state treasury to do that. But instead Of protecting Mir. Pickett's rights you invaded them. Instead of acting | within the law, you acted beyond the law. Every constitutional right and legal right Mir. Pickett had was ruthIessiy trampied under foot by you. Your action, instead of breed- ing respect for the law have tended l'to bring reproach upon It."
 "There was nothing honorable or brave in your conduct that night. A ione citizen unarmed, with no friends. lawfully travelling the highway on lawful business, held up, assaulted hnmiliated and searched by an armed officer of the law, twice his size and accompanied by four friends. You can never recall that incident with out a blush of shame.
 "I hope that the punishment in this case will go out as message to alt, whether officers of the law or not, that those who contemptuOusiy dis regard the constitutional rights of the citizens may expect from the judges and jurics of Montgomery county only the serverest penalties"
 It is the second time a law en- forcement agent has been convicted and sentenced to prison in Alabama. w. H. Knox was convicted of assault and battery in Birmingham and given a sentence of 30 days and a fine of $500. Holding that the fight was personal matter and did not rant such a penalty Governor Kilby remit ted the hard labor sentence and re- duced the fine to $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
No Registration
 For 1922 Election
 After April l, Decree
By FRED H. GoRNILEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age-Herald, e21-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery May s1.-tSpecial.)- Persons who failed to register be- fone April l, cannot participate in the democratic primary, August s. and the general election in November. Registration books cannot be opened during July of this year under rul- irg of Attorney General Harwell c. lavis. Since interest in the state campaign became general, the attor- ney general has been asked whether or not the board of revenue could order the books opened and he has replied that there is no such authori- ty In the registration law.
 On even numbered years the regis tration books are open from January to April 1. They were closed April of this year. On odd numbered years the board of revenue can ordei the registrars to open the books during July. Under this provision their opportunity to register will not come until July, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
WOMAN ATTEMPTS TO
 COMMIT SUICIDE

Declaring that life has lost it's charm since the departure of her husband, Mrs. Florence Farmer, 1901 Third avenue, attempted to commit suicide. yesterday morning about 8 o'clock by taking five tablets of bichloride of mercury poison.
 Mrs. Farmer was found lying in a semi-conscious condition on the floor of her room by other residents in the house and was rushed to Hillman hospital where she re- ceived medical attention. She was later removed to her residence where she is reported to be recovering. It is reported that her husband has left her and is now suing Tor a divorce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01

Two hundred and thirty-two se- niors of Central lish school were awarded diplomas last night at the Jefferson theater, pr. C. B. Glenn, superintendent of the city schools, presented the diplomas.
 T congratulate you upon having the great opportunities of still higher education" said Dr. Glenn in giving the diplomas, Think not that your task is completed, for it has just begun"
 The principal speaker was pr. P. r. ClaSton, provost of the University of Alabama. pr. Claxton pointed out the untold advantages of education. 1de said that without education that democracy was impossible in 8 country where people were drawn from all the nations of the world as in America. The public school has welded them together by one lan- guage and the same ideals. he said.
 In one os the great world expo sitions I was In charge of the edu- cational department" said Dr. Clax- ton. exhibitions were there of every profession and everything worth anything in the universe, and the people paused and looked at the everything except the educational department, which they hastily glanced over.
 Then happened to think that when they were looking at the ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
 WOMAN SHOOTS NEGRO AND MAKES ESCAPE

Cliff Moore, negro, aged 30. 23O9 Avenue B, who was shot in the low CT jaw by woman who has not yet heen apprehended was reported from Eiilman hospital last night to be in a precarious condition, owing to other complications setting in from the wound
 \ thorough search for the woman is being made by the officers Ow- ing to the injury in his mouth the bullet striking his tongue after frac- turing his jaw bone. Moore is un- able to explain the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Community During Ceremon- ies Pays Tribute to Memory of Fallen Hero in British Air Service During World War

With exercises marked by num- ber of political speeches made by local candidates for public office, combined dedication and memorial exercises took place at the new Elan ton Higgins school. New Hope, 2 short distance from Irondaie yester- day. with approximately 200 citizens of the surrounding community pres ent.
 Shortly after the noon hour, a cot- ton wood tree was transplsnted in memory of Sergt John R. Williams of the Two Hundred and Sixteenth royal air forces, Old Sarum, England, who died November 14, 1918, falling victim to disease which played havoc with the English soldiers in the fall of 1918.
 Following the memorial exercises, visitors were invited inside the build ing where repast. in true southern country style. awaited them, The long table which had been erected for the purpose, fairly groaned with the load of eatables which had been placed upon it by the wives of the community.
 The site upon which the school is located was obtained through the legal efforts of Blanton Higgins. pop ular Birmingham attorney for whom the school was named. MT. Higgins stated that he was the former owner of the property. although it had passed into other hands a number of years ago. Higgins, who is the father of Mrs. W. B. Cloe, wife of the com missioner of public safety, said that on the spot where the school now stands was his residence s7 years ago, and that his three children were born in the little two-room log cabin which at that time comprised their home.
 At that time, according to the speaker, the surrounding country was undeveloped as far as mineral de- posits were concerned. The majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Former Sheriff
 Enters Guilty Plea

Mobile May si.-tS Special. )-H. J.. Allen, at one time well know deputy sheriff of this county and a man of family. was reported to have entered plea of guilty in the in ferior criminal court today to the charge of forgery and in default of $500 bail, went to jail. Allen it was charged forged the name of Sheriff ". H. Holcombe. Jr., to check for $40 and passed it on the Green stores. Other forged checks came to light but the sheriff slated that these ad- ditional cases would go to the grand jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
CREDIT MEN TO MEET
T. A. Nickels, New President. to Pre-
 side-Directors to Be Installed

The Associated Retail Credit Men will hold their regular luncheon to- day at the Southern club at l o'clock. to be presided over by the newly elected president. T. A. Nickels.
 The following officers, elected at the meeting last week, will be fn- stalled: T. A. Nickels, president; Em- melt NJ. Steele, vice president; w. V. Trammell, secretary and treasurer The directors to be installed are: Leo NJ karpeies. J. H. O'Neil. r. l.. Butcher, ]. F. Priest, o. NJ Caldwell, I. A. Holcomb. ]. c Weinberg. Ros- COG Harris and o. W. Rollings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Jewel Box Stolen

X silver jewel box and contents, valued at upward of $500 was stolen by burglars who entered the resi- dence of Mrs. Gertrude White, 232 Second avenue, Arlington Place, yes terday afternoon. The burglars gained entrance to the building by means of side-window, according to Investigating officers. The con tents of the jewel box was one pearl ring. wedding ring. locket anu chain, lavalier, and a gold cross and chain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
" n. ". WILL. MrET.

Mobile, May 31.--tSpeoiai. )--The program for the encampment of the Uniform Rank. Woodmen of tie World of the Third district regiment or the order, composed of the states of Alabama, Georgia. Florida, Mis- sissippi and Louisiana, to be held in Mobile the week of July 10, is being rapidly arranged. according to Charles Delhomme of Maple camp, ". O. W.
 Many prizes will be awarded at the encampment for the best drilled com panies and individuals as well as Tor the carrying out of the protection degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
HUDSON CAR FOUND

A seven passenger Hudson car. 1918 model. was found on Avenue II between Twenty-second and Twenty third streets. yesterday afternoon by Detectives Giles and Patterson who are holding the car at the city ga- rage. in the belief that it has been stolen from some section of Alabama or nearby state.
 The car is in fair running condi- ton, according to the officers and can be seen by calling at police head quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
WOUNDS PROVE FATAL

Napoleon Major. negro, who was brought to the Birmingham Baptist hospital Tuesday suffering from four tpistol bullet wounds in his abdomen. ldied there last night at 6:S0 o'clock. No information concerning the
 shooting of Major was available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
.W4RDED S.5 VERDICT

E. F. Perry was awarded s25 ver- diet by a jury yesterday before Judge Rolnaine Boyd against the Birming- ham Terminal company. He sued for $3,00o claiming that an agent of the company assaulted him with a pistol, abused and cursed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
MAKn nANKRIII,r nEEER

National Millinery company credit ors met yesterday and accepted a bankrupt offer of 25 per cent on the stock. go reported by referee to Judge w. ]. Grubb of the district court
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-13

napolis. Md; Major General Charles
J. Bailey, L. S. A., Baltimore, Md
Doctor of Diyinity-Rev. John S.
Coming, New York City; Rev. Cab
riel Ellis Williams, Washington, ID.
c.; Rev. Franklin Johns Bohanan.
Easton, Md; Rev. ]. Ogle Warfield
Philadelphia, Pa; Rev. William o
Smith, Ruxton, Md; Rev. Walter By
ron Stehl, Hagerstown, Md.
List 0f Prize Awards
Prize of $40 offered by the Alumni
Association of St Johns College for
the best original Grafton, George B
Woelfel.
Prize OF gold medal awarded by the
Alumni Association of St Johns Col
lege for general excellence, j. II.
Schwatka.
Prize of books given by Rev. James
NJ. Magruder. ID. D.. for the best essay
on Colonial History OF Maryland
James T. Moore.
Prize of $25 given by DIR. Arthur A
Thompson to the student who excels
in Biology. Chemistry and Physics,
Heath Dodge Goldshorough.
Prize of set of books given by Wal
ter II. Hart, Esq. of Annapolis. &c
member of Freshman Glass most dis
tinguished in English composition
J. II. Everstine.
Prize OF gold medal to that mem
Der of Senior Glass who has attained
the highest average in academic
work. A. V. Smith.
The Philo Sherman Bennett prize of
$25 for best essay on The Principles
of Free Government, John II. Sch
watka and ID. r. McCauley.
Prize of gold medal given by the
president of the college to that mem
Der of the Junior Class who gains
first place in the oratorical contest OF
hat class. J. f. Smith, Westminster
Md.
Prize of gold medal given by Rid.
yely p. Melvin. Esq. of Annapolis, to
member of Freshman Class most dis
inguished in public king
Thomas NJ Jacobs.
Awarding of silver cup by Profes.
ior Hazard to color company, Com
pany b.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-13
General Ne1Us
of the Many
Probe "BOOze" On Ship

A naval board of investigation
headed by Rear-Admiral Philip An
irews, is busily engaged trying to es-
tablish responsibility for the presence
On board the naval transport Sirius
of 81 cases of foreign liquor, which
was found in the cargo unloaded a.
the Navy Yard at Norfolk, Va, Sat
urday. Rear-Admiral Hugh Rodman,
commandant of the Fifth Naval dis
trict, expressed the opinion that the
outlawed beverage was evidence of
the work of powerful ring involv-
ing not more than a few naval men
with headquarters probably at Nor
folk. The Sirius arrived a few days
ago from West Indian waters.
Until the efforts of the board of
investigation result in throwing suc-
picion upon some members of tho
Sirius crew." Admiral Rodman said
today, mo steps will be taken against
enlisted men or officers. There are
upward of $50 men aboard the ship
and with the probability that only
few know anything about the liquor
II would be obviously unfair to de-
prive all of liberty. The investTga-
ton, however. will be searching an6
The guilty, when proved so, will be
severely punished" A
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-13
CIRCUS MANS WIDOW
CHARGED WITH MURDER
tBy The Associated Press,

MOUNT HOLLY, n. j., June 49,
Mrs. Doris Brunen, widow of John T.
Brunen, circus owner, who was shot
and killed on March 10, is under ar
rest here today under a charge of
murder The authorities said she was
arrested on information furnished by
persons already under arrest in con-
nection with Brunen's death.
Mrs. Brunen's brother, Harry Mohr.
and a former employee of Brunen's
circus, and Charles Powell are under
arrest on a charge of murder.
Powell is declared by the authori-
ties to have confessed that he did the
actual shooting at the request of Mrs.
Brunen's brother.
Brunen, known as Honest john
among the circus folks. was killed by
a charge from a shot gun as he sat
reading in a first floor room in his
home at Riverside, New Jersey.