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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
W|[MOT CASE IS
 N0[LE PR0SSED Young Man Charged With Loitering Released by Com
 missioner CIoe

The case of L. A. Wilmot. 127 Six tieth street, north, who was arrested Monday night by Police Sergeant Burkett and Crenshaw, charged with loitering, was nolle pressed when 1t was called in police court yesterday. This procedure was taken upon in structions to Judge Henry Martin from Commissioner Cloe, 1t Is said.
 Wiimot, who is said to be totally deaf was arrested by the police on Monday night about 10 o'clock at Second avenue and Twentieth streets, after he Is said to have refused to keep moving. Friends and relatives of Wilmot say that he was treated unjustly and was arrested without sufficient reason.
 T arrested the young man, only after he refused to stand from the middle of the sidewalk" said Officer Crenshaw, when questioned about the matter. T had told him about an hour before not to stand around on the corners.
 Sergeant Burkett and myself were standing on Second and Twen- tieth about 10 o'clock when we saw the man standing In the middle of the sidewalk talking. I went over to him and told him to move along. Instead of doing z, he made some re- mark and upon instructions from the sergeant I called the patrol. We set the case for yesterday but when we reached the court room we were in formed that the case had been or dered. nolle pressed by Commissioner Cloe.''
 Commissioner Cloe, when asked about the affair replied. T ordered the young man released after he came up to me and told me the par ticulars He stated that he was deaf and misunderstood the officers, when he was told to move on.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
DRASTIC PARKING
 ORDINANCE HELD UP
CIoe WithdraWs Proposed Ordinance Until Citizens
 Can Be Heard

Introduction of the traffic ordi- nance prohibiting parking in the loop area over a period of Is minutes was held up yesterday morning by w. B.. Cloe, commissioner of public safety. upon request of committee, who asked that the matter be more fully discussed before being submitted to the commission for action. The com mittee stated that by the next meet ing of the commission they would have their side lined up for the flight and requested that they be given a hearing.
 Commissioner Cloe stated that he had received requests from approx imately t,500 people recently asking that cars be not allowed to park for longer period of time than 15 minutes In the loop district. stat ing that 1t impeded fire equipment and blocaded business. He added that practically every merchant In the loop district had expressed hope that such an ordinance would be drawn up and that 1t was in the spirit of help ing the public generally that he sub mitted the traffic ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03

seized the car upon information received from local police. The arrest was affected Saturday night and police officers Giles and Patterson left Birmingham immediately to return the stolen ear. Extradition was fought. by the defedants prior to issuance of the federal warrant.
 Information has been sent to officials of the Knoxville depart ment of justice to return the all legged conspirators to Birming- ham where they will be held for a preliminary hearing for alleged violation of the national motor vehicles act and the Mann white slave traffic act.
 Gibson has just served a 30 days term and paid s100 in the Jefferson county jail as a sen tence from Judge ". I. Grubb when he pleaded guilty of viola ton of the white slave traffic act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
HARRISON FAV0RS
 0PT|M|STS' PLAN
For Green Springs Park in Case Bond Issue
 Fails

At yesterdays luncheon of the Op- timts club. City Commissioner Harri- son declared himself in favor of the plan of the Optimist club for taking over Green Springs park and bring ing it to the people in case the bond issue failed.
 If the park bond issue, which pro vides for s750,000 for purchase and development of parks goes through the optimist club plan would not be necessary. If the bonds are voted, said MT. Harrison, he is inclined to favor s100,000 for Green Springs park. That park property" he said. has splendid capacity. When I went over 1t with members of the Optimist club and saw what 1t was, 1 was greatly impressed with 1t as a place of recre- ation for the masses. l have advo- cated mill tax for parks, which would raise $140,000 a year. but the bond issue would avoid that.
 "The Leedy plan for taking over the park seems to me a feasible one, and, if the park bonds are not is- sued we shall then take that pro- posal up in earnest. The Leedy plan Is that of the Optimist club. The gem eral idea is to finance development of the park and recoup the investment by fees for golf and the 1ike.'
 Victor H. Hanson, publisher of the Birmingham News. warmly indorsed the bond issues. He believed they would pass. He was emphatic for commission form of government. which he says is in his opinion the best. He said Birmingham has "a good commission" and the people should stand by 1t.
 The luncheon was featured by sev- eral vocal numbers by Mrs. Shackel- ford with brilliant piano accompani- ment by Mrs. Robert Newman. Mrs. Shackelford sang exquisitely. She and Mrs. Newman were voterd honor ary members of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
SUES M'NEEL AS COLLECTOROF
 INTERNAL REVENUE FOR TAX LEVY
Bessemer Coal and Iron Con- pany Seeks Damages For A. legged Overcharge on Income and Excess Profits Tax

John D. McNeel. former collector of internal revenue for the district or Alabama, is the defendant in a suit for $35,994.56 and interest accruing since May 8, 1920, filed yesterday morning by the Bessemer Coal. Iron and Land company. H. L. Badham, president, claiming damages for over charges on income and excess pronts taxes, as the complaint ayers.
 The complaint further ayers that on April 26, 1920. the defendant mo- tified the plaintiff of an additional tax payment levied on real and per sonal property to the amount of $o1,- 973.84 for the calendar year of l9l7, which was paid in toto under duress and threat of confiscation, and under written protest. An appeal was pros ecuted to the commissioner of Inter- nal revenue and no decision was made by the treasury department within six months after such complaint was filed.
 The plaintiff claims redress of s35.- Ss4. 56 of the additional taxation. which the complaint charges was levied and collected wrongfully, since officials of the treasury department made the error In computation of as- sessments.
 Counsel for the plaintiff. Tillman, Bradley a Baldwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
W. p. t. HARDING
 IS COMMENDED
Dr.. Sprague Praises Federal Reserve Bank System and
 Its Work

In lecture yesterday at joint meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the local chapter of the American Institute of banking at the Chamber of Commerce auditor ium, Dr. o. NJ. W. sprague, head of the finance department of Harvard university. commended the work Of tho federal reserve system under the direction of Governor ". r. G. Hard
 ing.
 pr. Sprague, who is n recognized financial expert took for his subject
 Business Cycles" and told of what experience has taught in the matter of recurring periods of prosperity and depression.
 In speaking of the federal reserve system pr. Sprague said that since its organization 1t has done much to
 stabalize the monetary system of the
 country and to prevent panics. He
 said that under the direction of Gov
 ernor Harding the policy of the sys- tenn has been sane and conservative
 and that much of the criticisms d.
 rected against the federal reserve
 banks was undeserved.
 The people of Birmingham" said pr. Sprague, should be proud of the record MT. Harding has made since
 he has been at the head of the sys- tenn"
 The reserve banks were criticized according to the speaker, for. tighten ing up on credit but he emphasized
 that individual banks were already
 becoming alarmed and were question ing the advisabilty of extending
 more than a limited credit to their customers. Tighter credits. he said, induced people to begin saving and cut short the era of extravaganza which was leading to ruin. c. r. Allen. Jr., president of the junior chamber, presided at the meet ing, which was attended by about 300 persons. pr. Sprague left last night on the return trip to Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
Inuite Proposals
 On City-County New
 Road Construction

County Highway Engineer Claude A. Rogers was authorized yesterday by the board of revenue to advertise for bids on the Mount Pinson and Fairfield -Fairview road, which the county and the city recently agreed to construct on 65-35 per cent basis.
 On motion of Jere Gw:n it was pro- vided that bids be asked for work on both concrete and reconstructed base with a 10-year guarantee. The board reserves the right to determine after the bids are received which material will be used. Engineer Rogers said that both he and City Engineer A. J.. Hawkins favored concrete base.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
100000 SUIT
 FILED IN COURT

Suit for s1.20o,000 was filed In red eral district court yesterday by the Central Union Trust company of New York, successors to the Union Trust and Central Trust companies of that city. as trustees for the note holders of 1.200 bonds of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and for the payment of which the suit was entered
 The complaint ayers that the pay ments became default on October l.. 1921, and interest at ' per cent since that time is also asked for in the claim.
 An additional claim of $50.o0o Is also asked by the plaintiff as compen- sation to the trustee. its agents and legal counsel and other expenditures entailed in the effort to secure pay ment on the bonds.
 Attorneys for the plaintiff are Percy, Benners & Burr of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
PROCESS RETURNS ALLEGED CAR THIEVES HERE
 WITHOUT EXTRADITION

Raymond Gibson, California, Frank Rodgers, Louisville, Kyr and Rosella Riley alias Clara Peterson alias Mrs. Frank Rodg- CTS, will be returned to Birming- ham from Knoxville, Tenn, in execution of warrants issued for their arrest by United States Commissioner Kenneth c. Chal- ton Monday night on a complaint filed by c. w McPhail, agent in
 harge of the department of jus tice. it was learned yesterday aft ernoon.
 The trio, and notorious ono according to federal officials, are alleged to have made away with a Cadillac car owned by G. c. Mccormack, Jr.. former employer of one of the alleged thieves several days ago and to have gone directly to Knoxville, where police officers arrested them and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
Raiders Discouer Foaming Prospects
 In Haul at Ensley

Home brewing" suffered serious reverses yesterday morning when N l.. Pierce, A. H. Fowler and H. T. Hughes. federal prohibition agents, executed a search warrant at the plumbing establishment of R. H. C.. Smith at Ensley to find a slightly depleted assortment of liquor. both red and white. amounting to ap- proximately nine quarts, several of the bottles having been partially emptied.
 In connection with the "haul' sew eral boxes of malt syrup made from pure barley malt were taken, with special device for capping bottles and the brewing outfit.
 Smith was taken before Commis- sioner Charlton yesterday afternoon and made $500 appearance bond for a preliminary hearing to be held this week. Information eminated from the commissioners office yesterday to the effect that Smith would not fight the case brought against him but upon the return of Judge W. l. Grubb from Key West, Fla, would plead guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
BOARD OF REVENUE MARKS TIME ON
 EAST TLAKE-HUFFMAN ROAD PROJECT
Await Citizens
 Approual Before
 Gas Station Okeh

Application for a permit to erect filling station on the northeast corner of Eight avenue and Eigh- teenth street. south, was made by George Borhorfoush yesterday morning at the meeting of the city commission revoked q permit givan until further investigation as to the desirabilfty of the filling sta tion can be made.
 At the meeting last week the commission revoked a permit ftven the Standard oil company to erect q filling station at Tenth avenue and Eighteenth street, south. foi- lowing vigorous protests by res idents of that section. commissions CTS announce. IL is the purpose of hearing all complaints in regard to proposed future erection of filling station before issuing per init.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
THIEVES PAY SECOND
 VISIT TO DRUG STORE

The Ward Drug company, AIS First avenue. Elyton, was broken into and robbed of a quantity of their stock. during the early hours of yes- terday morning.
 Included in the loot taken away by the thieves were six boxes of cigars. 16 pounds of chewing tobacco. .s X bottles of toilet water and a large quantity of powder.
 This robbery Is said to be the second one suffered by this store within the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
BOYS WEEK WITH R0TES
International Organizations to Ob-
 serve Celebration at Luncheon

The Rotary club will hear all about the American boy during the lunch- con today at 1 o'clock at the South ern club. The program has been arr ranged by E. H. Andrews. chairman of the boys work committee of the club. and is in line with Boys Week" being sponsored by Rotarians throug hout the country.
 The program will include a talk on The Boys in School" by L. Fraz- fer Banks. assistant superintendent of schools and another on The Boy Out of School" by Roland L. Shine, local boy scout executive. Music and . stunt or two are also promised by the program committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
ENJOY FAIRGROUNDS

Between 5000 and 5000 children and grown people visited the colored playgrounds last Sunday. The chill dren enjoyed themselves. swinging, e-sawing and riding on the merry go-round. while the grown people in- spected the swimming pool that will open Sunday. May [, and 100 tickets will be given away to the boys and girls that will admit them in the pool free of charge throughout the season at Dozier's park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
Vanderbilt Road Pauing Ordinance
 Approved by City

An ordinance for the paving of Vanderbilt road from the Norwood boulevard to the city limits was intro- duced yesterday morning at the meet ing of the city commission and passed unanimously. The estimated cost of the paving is s44,S50. and bids will be received shortly, 1t was announced.
 For several months there has been an agitation to secure the paving of this road and it will be begun imme- diately after the acceptance of a bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
AERO SQUADRON ASKS
 $2OO APPROPRIATION

Officers of the One Hundred and Thirty-seventh aero squadron at Roberts Field. Shadyside, yester- day requested the board of rev. enue to appropriate $2oo month toward upkeep of the organiza- ton. On motion of Thomas Huey tho matter was taken under ad- visement to be determined when the whole matter of appropriations for National Guard units of the county comes up.
 Maj. James A. Meissner said that the federal government contrib uted to the upkeep of the field and that the state appropriates $50 a month. In the future he said the field would serve as an ideal place for the landing of mail planes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
Ford Too Hasty Lands "Red" With
 Hootch m Tolls

If T. II. Red) Ellison. :703 Avenue C. had been frifie hnstier to put away his latest ac- auisition of "hoocb" Monday night he might have remained in possession of Ford car and the choice stimulants. hut dry agents appeared at his garage Just ns the car pulled up and the jig was up.
 According to officers, Ellison admitted the violation and was released on n $500 bond yester- day following his appearance be- fore the United States eommis- sloner.
 The Ford was seized in con nectiOn with the raid and will he sold at public outcry later, of- ficers state. s-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
SEEK PASSPORTS

Applications for passport papsrs were made and the preliminary in- formation filed yesterday with the clerk of the United States court ny the following:
 Mrs. George w. Connors and three children of Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leo K. Steiner and two sons of Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Martin of Wylam.
 pr. and Mrs. Frederick R Lubrignt of Helena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
TRUCK GROWERS MEET

The Jefferson County Truck Crow CTS association will elect annual of ficers at the meeting to be held at g. o'clock Saturday morning in the auditorium of the Chamber of Con- merce. B. c. Gorman is the present president and no opposition to his re- election is expected. Three of tine nine directors of the organiza tion will a1so be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
Plans Ordered For
 North Birmingham
 Station; Cost, $6, 800

Warren & Knight. local firm of architects. were chosen yesterday morning by the city commission to have charge of the construction of the new North Birmingham fire sta- ton. These architects will submit plans shortly and work on the struc- tnre will begin immediately after the plans are accepted. The cost of the structure is estimated at approxi- mately $6,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
HUMANE sOCIETY MEETS

Mrs H. N Wood. pregident of the Birmingham Humane society. an- nounced yesterday that . meeting of the society has been called for o'clock this afternoon in the council chamber of the city hall. She asks that all members of the society and others interested in its work be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03

M ADJUSTMENTS
 Lyrfc-Kefth vaudeville and pie tures.
 LOew's Bijou-Vaudeyflle and pie fnres.
 Alcaznr-Florence yidor in "Wom- an. Wake Up."
 Trianon-Freck1es Barry fin "Pen- rOd.1
 Strand-"Is Marriage n FaiIuref Galax-Cecil B. DeMille's "Satur- day Night"
 Rfa1tO-Fenture drama.
 Roya1-Feature drama, comedy md news.
 OdeOn--SeriaI drama md comedy, Prfncess-Serfal drama and com edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03

GAS The Age Herald caroonist him. Abs Dramat Nose.
 "Jedge yer tell you gwine git red"
 Judge Ab Well Mose you of jail ime didn't you" fer me"
 Judge Alp "Al right, Nose. Shoot away-what is t?" Moe T tek dis heah roll bills until I gifts back frum nah honeymoon trip"
 Judge Ab Flows that Nose? You ed and take honeymoon and for you?"
 Mo "Yass Jedge Ab enuff money you ain gon wid all dat m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-03
Euents of Today
 in Birmingham
ADJUSTMENTS

Rotary Club luncheon mt 1 o'clock 1outhern Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-26
DURANT OF INDIANA
IS BID Up ON CURB
Stock Touches New High at 20.
Parent Company Reacts
on Profit Taking

Now York, Dec. 26.--Industrial is
sues attracted special attention again
In the curb market today, that group
being led by Durant Motors of Indiana
in which transactions were on an ex-
tremely large scale. carrying its price
up from 21N to the new high rec
ord Of %. -Durnnt Motors. paren.
company, which sold at the new hish
Of 75A on Friday, was in supply from
profit taking sales and had a practical
reaction.
Hudson and Manhattan issues were
also active and strong, the common
stock making n gain Of "a, to IN.
New Fiction Publishing advanced over
1 point, to above 10. making new
high record. There was a moderate
amount Of business in Glen Alden Coal
ut 58h. Mining stocks continued 10
show steadily increasing interests. Hill
Top Nevada advaced to n new high for
the movement.
Petroleum stocks were generally
strong. Standard Oil of Indiana ranged
from 115% to 117%. California, new
A.; stocks, which closed Friday at 5s12,
moved up to GO. Standard Oil of New
York, when issued, was traded IN at
461a to AIN.
Independent stocks were generally
firm, Fensland moving up over I point
to 10, and simms Petroleum was traded
in at 1895 to 13.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-26
THAW AIDS DROUGHT AREA
Anthracite Region Aided; Other
Counties Plan RationIna

Shamolsin. Dec. 28.-With the mer-
curry at 30 degrees yesterday snow and
ice melted rapidly, starting springs,
swelling streams and materially en-
hancing the sources from which Shnmo-
kin. Coaltownship. Kulpmont, johnson
City and other nearby places receive
their water supply.
However, the improvement Is not
sufficient to warrant the withdrawal of
trains that are hauling water from the
Susquehanna at Sunbury and other dis
tant places to supply the collieries and
other local industries. Nor has the
supply increased sufficiently to permit
the removal of the restrictions that have
kept this locality on n four -hour-a :
day supply for the last several weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-26
Steps Into Path Of Death

Shenandoah. Pa, Dec. 2G.--Peter
Patlauskas, forty five years old, Of
William Penn. stepped out of the way
of an automobile into the path Of n
trolley car on the Schuylkill Railway
this morning and was SO severely in
jured that he died shortly afterward
in the State hospital at Fountain
Springs. He was rolled twenty feet
before the car stopped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-26
TWO PR0vIDENT COMPANIES
PLAN FOR SEGREGATION
Life and Trust Company to Become
Mutual Life Corporation

Mutual Life Corporation
Segregation Of the Provident Life and
Trust Company and the Provident
Trust Company will be completed
Thursday. On the first business
day Of the new year they will
function as two distinct and different
institutions, to be known as the Provi-
dent Mutual Life Insurance Company
and the Provident Trust Company Of
Philadelphia. In the last six months
approximately $117, 900. 600 trust funds
were transferred to the latter In con-
nection with the separation.
For the present the building at
Fourth and Chestnut streets will be oc-
cupied, but 1t is understood It is the
intention OF each company to have Its
own home later. Also, there will be no
changes in the officers or directors for
the time being. Annual meetings Of
both companies will be held in the Sec
ond week in January. when It is ex-
pected new officials will be chosen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-26


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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1922-12-28

A lawyer charges q man $40 for ten
minutes conversation--the man in
sists on paying it. A doctor charges
81 for prescription and the patient
says, sob, pshaw-is that enough?"
An undertaken conducts funeral and
charges 500 and he is just perfectly
lovely with everybody inside and out
side the family. A man buys gold
brick and apologies for not having
bitten sooner. An editor walks a
mile in the hot sun to get the facts OF
a sudden death or wedding or social
function and spends three hours IN
writing it up and tells lies and praises
people till he hates himself. Then II
he makes an Insignificant omission or
error or charges cents straight for
the three extra papers he is stlngy
cuss who never gets anything right
and charges four times. the price o.
city papers twice az large. In shor'
be is a confounded most any old
thing and ought to be run out OF town
Talk about the ice man! How woult
you like to run a newspaper?-Ex
change.