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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
WOOD ALCOHOL GAG
Greene Turns Deaf Ear on Defend
 ants and COnfiscates Car

Although Lester Mccain and Mar win Mccain contended the liquid they had with them in an automobile was wood alcohol to be used as anti- freeze mixture, Judge Greene refused to believe their story yesterday and condemned the car as having been used to transport intoxicating liquor and ordered that it be confiscated to the state.
 The automobile was seized Janu- ary 14. by Deputy Sheriff Virgil Sandifer The bottle carried by the two occupants was broken and the contents spilled before the deputy could get control. The McCains then claimed that the mixture was only wood alcohol. Although the story was good one, Judge Greene said he couldn't believe that the two would have been so eager to destroy the evidence if 1t had only been an anti freeze mixture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
MAN FROM DENVER LOCAL PRODUCTION Dr. H. A. EIkourie to Direct
 Play at Jefferson For
 Church Fund

Rehearsais are being held several times a week for the play, The Man From Denver" which will be present. ed by members of the St. Elias Cath olic church at the Jefferson theatre on May Il. for one performance, be- ginning at S:15 o'clock.
 The funds realized from the enter tainment are to be used in the build ing fund of the church.
 The cast Is to be composed exclu- sively of Syrians of Birmingham and members of this church, who are be- ing perfected under the personal ei- rection of Dr. H. A. Elkourie.
 Included in the cast are Misses Sarah Shakra. Adele Resha, Louise Bedonie. Messrs. Leo Elkourie, George Shaia, F. W. Stephens, Younis Ste phens, Tom Sharble, Shikry Sidway, Eddie Thomas and Dr. Elkourie.
 Other number on the program in- vlude role by Mrs. H. J. Kribs, a dance by little Margaret Romeo, a violin solo by T. c. Tacone, and Mir. and Mrs M. R. Tacone, in popular songs.
 Only a small admission is being charged and it is expected the people of Birmingham will freely patronize the entertainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06

enty-fiye thousand dollars. for all purposes, based on assessment of sl45, 000,00 one-third of this amount goes each to general fund, board of education and sinking fundA
 Q.-What is the city's expected revenue form license taxes in 1922 according to the city's budget, as compared with the amount received in 1921 from the same source?
 A.-Expected revenue from license for 1922, $775,000 which is the ap- proNimate amount received from the same source in 1921.
 License Taxes
 Q.-WiN it be necessary in future years to make any increase In the license taxes to take care of increased expenses due to the issuance of s7,000,o00 of bonds?
 Alt will not be necessary to in- crease license taxes for purpose set out in this question.
 Q.-What is the city's expected revenue from the recorders court in 1922. according to the city's burget as compared with the amount re- ceived from the same source in 1921?
 A.-Expected revenue from recor- der's court 1922, s175,ooo which Is the approximate amount received from same source in 1921.
 Q.-What is the clty's expected revenue from permits in 1922 accord ing to the city budget. as compared with the amounts received from the same source in 1921.
 A.-The revenue exected to be de- rived from permits in 1922 is approxi- mately the same as amount received from same source In 1921.
 Q.-What will be the surplus or deficit of the city at the end of the present fiscal Year?
 A.-Impossible to definitely state at this time further than the expen- ditures will be within the legal limi- tations with very probably sur plus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
Juniors to Stage Public Debate on
 Proposed Issue

Debate for and against the s7.OOO. GOO bond issue will be staged by the Junior Chamber of Commerce aSturday evening of next week in the Jefferson thea- ire at 8 o'clock.
 Neither city commission nor board of education had up to yes- terday evening named a repre- sentative to present the affirma- tive side of the bond issue. but Secretary PaolI Smith was ex- pectinE this to be done.
 c. P. Beddow, attorney, will present the negative side.
 The public ia invited to attend and hear both sides. Position of the chamber is that in a question of such paramount importance the voters of Birmingham should he fully informed on points fav- orable and unfavorabIe so that they will he able to vote inteili- gently May P.
 Directors of the chamber de- cided to name 10 associate direc- tors who will serve a month, 10 others to he named to serve the next month, and 90 on.
 It was decided to nsk the senior chamber members to hell, get new members for the Junior chamber and two blank applica- tions for membership will he mailed to them with request for action.
 (. E. Jones was named chair man Of a committee to ask that there he some improvement in the Information seryice as the terminal station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
CIVITANS CELEBRATE
Goodman Talks on First of Series on
 Home Ttalent

Besides celebrating home talent day in which talk was made by Henry C. Goodman on the transfer business, the Civltan club at the luncheon yesterday discussed plans for loo per cent attendance at the annual convention of the Interna- tionaI association of Civltan clubs. to be held in Chattanooga June 6. and B.
 Dn Courtney VI. Shropshire re- ported that he had just returned from Chattanooga where elaborate preparations are being made to en- tertain visiting civilians. He urged every member of the local club to attend the convention for at least ore day On the suggestion of Dr W. j. Montgomery. local delegates will wear pig iron souvenirs as an advertisement for a leading product of the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
GRAND JURY REPORTS

Forty-one indictments were re- turned yesterday by the Jefferson county grand jury after two days session. Judge William E. Fort re- ceived the report and the jury re- cessed until May 24 After the records are checked today list of these indicted who have been ar rested will be announced Among those appearing yesterday before the grand jury was Officer J. L. Appling who was with Officer $. s. Crabtree at the time he was shot by one of tree men. nenr the fairgrounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06

1 Khorasson. Enoch Lodge. No, 57, Knights of Pythias Pratt City Aerie. No. 972, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
 Division No. 2
 Band Henry Mills, director, conl- manded by Capt. R. c. Granger. De- gree of Poccahontas No. S7. Black Creek Tribe, Improved order of Red Men. Jefferson Valley Lodge. No. S5. Improved order of odd Fellows.
 Division No. 2
 Captain Lee Kellar Tn command. French society. Italian society. Au- tomobiles containing speakers and ministers and city commissioners. Upon reaching the cemetery line will open order and counter march into cemetery, where graves will be dec orated at the sound of the bugle and will assemble at the speakers stand. where the following program has been arranged.
 Program nt Speakers stand
 Called to order by chairman. A. W. Dozier. Selection by band. Prayer by Rev. T. c. Wyatt. pastor of Third Street Baptist church. Introductory by A. W. Dozier. Memorial address by Hon. Hugo Black. Selection, by band. Short addresses will be deliv- cred by Rev. B, T. Cantrell, pastor of Third Street Methodist Episcopal church. south. Also two or three other prominent men who are expected to be present. Selection by band. Ben ediction by Rev. B. F. Allen. pastor of Fourth Methodist Episcopal church. Song by audience, God Be With You Till We Meet Again."
 Boy Scouts under command of Scout Master T. P. Williams and Assistant Scout Master J. S. McKinnie will have charge of parking of all automobiles and of keeping the entrance to cem- etery unobstructed
 The committee hopes and believes that all will comply with directions of the scouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
CITY BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were issued yesterday by city build Ing inspector:
 $11, o00-D. c Harris, Glenview road and Fortieth street, erect resi- dence.
 $7,ooo-J. J. Asberry. s515 Cliff road. erect residence.
 $15o-Jerry' Jordan. 1925 Avenue B. repair residence.
 s5o0-E. R. Maynard, 1926 Pike avenue, repair residence.
 ss,50o--Dr. s. R. Benedict. 4235 Cliff road. erect residence
 SELDOM. D. Copeland. 2015 Twen- dence.
 s300--w NJ Blackburn. Florence street, north. and Lancaster avenue, repair sheds
 s750-W. M. Mariner. 721 First avenue, south. repair residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
"Little Joe of Bleak House. to Be Subject
 Dickens Sermon

Tomorrow evening at eight o'clock Dr. w. R. Hendrix will have for his subject for the evenings sermon, Little Joe--Lessons from Bleak House." of Dickens; continuing his series of sermons.
 The junior board of the church will have charge of the service.
 At the morning service at II o'clock. pr. Hendrix will preach on Boys" following up Boys Week" which has just passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
ARLIE BARBER TO SPEAK
 IN FAVOR BOND ISSUE

Arlie Barber, former commissioner of public safety, will take street cor ner rostrums in favor of the pro- to a statement made by him yester- day. Mir Barber stated that he plan ned to speak on street corners at night and possibly on the corners during the noon hour if his vocal powers could stand the strain.
 Hunter Armstrong has already talk en the street corners in opposition to the issue and MT. Barber stated that he would meet him on opposi- ton corners anytime he would sug- Rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
SELLERS NOT GUILTY
Says Court in Hearing Appealed
 Case From Juvenile Court

pr. Ira J. Sellers was found not guilty of a charge of desertion and non-support by jury yesterday be- fore Judge H. P. Heflin in criminal court. The case was appealed from juvenile court where Dr. Sellers was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days at hard labor.
 The charges were brought by his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Sellers. who claimed that she was deserted and left in destitute circumstances She now has pending a plea before the Supreme Court. which was appealed frcm the chanSery court. for main- tenance and alimony without di- verce. There is also a motion be- fore the chancery court citing Dr. Sellers to appear and answer to charge of contempt of court for re- fusing to pay temporary alimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
 RAIDERS CAPTURE CAR AND MUCH FIRE WATER

Although the driver got away after he had heen chased several miles. an automobile loaded with 110 gall Ions of liquor was captured Thurs day night by Deputies Woody and vergil Sandifer. Motorcycle Scouts Rheberg and Taylor and by w. fl. Knox, state law enforcement officer. When the driver saw that he would not be able to make a getaway with
 the car he took the air" about eight miles out on the Montgomery highway and escaped. The car and liquor were brought back to town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS A


 ADJUSTMENTS West Lake park-Dancing and bathing.
 Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pic- tures.
 Loeyy's Bijou-vaudevIlle and pie lures.
 Alcazar-F1orence vidor in sfWom- m, Wake Up.n
 Trianon-Freckles Barry in "Pen- r0d.-
 Strnnd-Ts Marriage n FaiIures" Galax-Cecfl H. DeMille,s "Satur- day NiGht.'
 RinIto-Featurc drama. Royal-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Odeon-Serfnl drama and comedy. Princess-Seria1 drama nnd com edy.
 Miles School of Dancing-Dancing At o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
MASONIC FUNERAL NOTICE

MASONIC FUNERAL NOTICE Members of Birmingham Frnternai Lodge. No. 3S4, A. F. X A. M., are re- qUested to meet at Masonic Temple today mt II n. m. to attend funerai of our Iate Brother, J. II. Frances. Services mt Elmwood cemetery. All Masons frnternniiy invited.
 o. IT. ALBERTsON. w. M. ". M RANSOM. Sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
Euents of Today
 in Birmingham

Community club luncheon, 12s30 o'clock, at Southern club.
 T. P. A. luncheon, 1 o'clock. Hill man hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
Traffic League Objects to Rail
 Group Proposal

At meeting of the Birmingham Traffic Bureau yesterday resolutions were adopted protesting against the proposal for grouping of the railroads of the country.
 Secretary c. E. Jones was in- structed to forward copy of the pro- test to congressman and senators from Alabama. The action is under stood to be based on objection to elimination of competition, which 1t Is claimed by those opposing the grouping system will be the result It Is also held that the grouping sys- tenn will have tendency toward government ownership.
 It Is claimed that financing would be very difficult because securities of the railroad that are grouped would have different values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
CAMP HARDEE TO MEET

Camp w. J. Hardee will meet Sat urday. May 6. in the Y. NJ. c. A. build ing at 2:30 D. m. Delegates to Rich mond will be elected. A full atten- dance is earnestly requested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
The First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala.

Statement March 10th, 1922
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
A QUESTION 0F FAIRNESS
A few of this weeKs offerings

Dodge Brothers Touring 1919 production. Me- chanical condition good; upholstery, top and fin- ish are fine; splendid value at $545.00.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-17
HOME RUNS 1921
Mrs. Gavin Defeats
Miss Stirling for
Canada Golf Title

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 16.-Mrs. W
A Gavin, of the Huntercombe Club
England, captured the Canadian
women's golf championship to-day. de-
feating Miss Alexa Stirling, of New
York and Atlanta, former American
tltle-holder, 2 up and / to play. Mrs.
Gavin, a former New Yorker, carries
back to England the title won last
year by Miss Cecil Letch, former
British champion.
Neither fnalist was at her best in
the eighteen hole title round, although
MRS. Gavin apparently always had
something in reserve to meet Miss
Stiring's frequent challenges.
Mrs. Gavin took the lead at the third
hole, made the turn, | up. and then
won three Of the neN. four holes to
gam margin of up. Here the
cutting her opponents lead to | up bv
taking the fourteenth, fifteenth and
sixteenth.
Going TO the seventeenth, Miss Stir
ling was trAe short on her drive
and overran the green with her second
while Mrs. Gavin found a bunker with
her tee shot, but put her second on the
green. Their thirds were close to the
cup. but Miss Stirling missed a putt of
three feet and lost the match wher
Mrs Gavin sank an 1S-inch putt for
d.
The complete card for the match fol-
lows:
Miss stirlng-out. .e4s456s45-43
Mrs. Gavin--Out ...5 6 8 3 6 s 3 S 5--t3
In......5 4 4 81 +--42-S5
Seventeen holes
New-York tribune., 1922-09-17

in snappy, close game. Gohrig, the
former Commerce High School, star
seems slated for the fullback job. This
product of the New York schools Is q
big, heavy chap and kicks with great
deal Of power, the punts easily aver
aging sixty yards. Although he Is a
big fellow-~he weighs about 225 pounds
he is very fast. Nevertheless, he is
the slowest man in the backfield.
Going to the flanks, the Blue and
White mentor has three heavy and fast
ends, just the kind he's after, in Frank
liz. V. Brodil, captain-elect of the
crew; Bob Pulleyn, who won "C' in
1920 and an "fCt" last fall. and w. B
Johnson, one of last years few finds
In addition to this trio there are Ed
die Meyers and Bill Miller, both of
whom look SO promising that a great
tussle is expected for the two wing
places.
O'Neil May Shift Brodil
Now for the bane of Columbia's
aspirations-the line. An excellent ant
very probable move on the part oi
Coach O'Neil will be to bring Brodi
from end to center, where he performed
for a while last fall. inasmuch as flank
material is not scarce and is better
than usual. While over the ball last
year, Brodil showed that he was al
there when q pivot man was needed
In addition to Brodil, ONeill has H
w. Blaine, center rush for while
last season, and Larry Tiihonen, center
of last years freshman team.
Bill Miller, Bill Glib, Francis Fargo
and Kess Scovil, captain of last years
team, are the best prospects for the
guard positions, and that's nothing te
brag about. Scovil was fair player
in 1920, but last year he was not
so good. However, that may have beer
due to the fact that he was captain
year, however, his followers look fol
better showing from the leader who
was relegated to the scrubs two OF
three times.
AS far as the tackles 60, there is
one player, Eddie Fischer, captain OF
last years freshman team. who is
head and shoulders above the others
and about the best tackle that has
graced Columbia with his presence
since football was reinstated in 1915
ONeilps brother says that Fischer was
one of the best tackles turned out
at Buffalo for quite a number Of
years: Last years yearling leader was
an all-Buffalo selection, while at Mas.
ten Park High School, from which
institution many other Blue and White
athletes have come, including Walter
kopplsch, Bill Dillingham; and Gordon
stretch, and was the only freshman
invited to take part during the pre-.
season practice at Camp Vail, N. J.
last year. Bob Lowell, Gordon StreicI
and Stuart Chase are the other mer
from whom O'Neill will have to select
a guard.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-17

Last year III was the inability of the
line to stand up against the weakest
of the Blue and Whites foes that cost
the locals victory after victory. This
year the weakness of the line Is again
outstanding and Buck O'Neills great
est job will be to buck it up and plug
the holes that cost the New Workers so
much ten to twelve months ago.
Looking over the backfeld and the
fanks, great deal of power can be
seen. Most prominent of the running
backs are Captain Walter Koppsch
and Ben Roderick. Both have shown
up well during the first week of prac-
tice at Baker Field, and if they and
Bob Burtt and Lou Gehrig can hold
up their end of the game in so far as
scholarship is concerned, Bucks men
behind the line will compare favor
ably with the best in the East
Ben Roderick, the Boston College
star, has shown exceptional ability in
punting, averaging about sixty yards
on his kicks, and throws forward
pass in excellent fashion. Ben will
probably be recalled as one of the
main stays of Major Frank Cavan-
augh's Boston College eleven which
went through the 1920 season with an
unblemished record, including among
its victims the Yale Bulldog. Ben's
excellent speed, snap and kicking at
this time of the year may be attrib-
uted, in large measure, to the fact that
he did not lay off football last year
when ne transferred from the bean
eating institution to the lions fort
eligible on account of the one year
transfer rule. Instead, he put in an
appearance every afternoon at South
Field for work on the scrub, thereby
conditioning himself while bidding his
time.
koppisch Has Speed
As for Koppisch it is almost II ed
less to mention him to those who fol-
lowed up Blue and White football last
year. Although the eleven, as a whole,
struck pretty low level, the one re-
deeming feature was the work of this
years captain. Koppisch is bril-
liant open field runner and his fleet
ness is rather we'll known, due to his
standing in the track work. While at
Masten Park High School, Buffalo, he
established q new scholastic mark for
the double furlong by covering the dis
tance in fortynine seconds fiat, and
last year he won the national Junior
indoor 600-yard title.
Burtt looms up big for the field gen
erals job, for although he is not an
exceptionally fine punter he is very
heady, knows what he is doing and is
quick to grasp a situation and make
the most of it. In short, he is an op-
portunist. And that goes a great way
New-York tribune., 1922-09-17
knockabout Ciz Wins
Sweepstake at Red Bank

RUMSON, N. j., Sept. 16.~-An elm
nation sweepstake race, the biggest of
the season and started back in 1888,
when the original Meadow Club, later
merged into the Rumson Club, held
these events between yachts for the
North and South Shrewsbury River
clubs, was sailed this afternoon and
was won by the knockabout Ciz, owned
by Harry Lebaire.
Four Rumson knockabouts sailed in
this elimination event to-day in a
slight, tickle wind from the northeast
that switched to the northwest 1t was
anybody's race up until the last min
ute, all the yachts being in the lead at
one time Or another during the twelve
mile event. The Ciz, well handled by
the owner, finally took the lead and
finished fortyfour seconds ahead of
E. c. Fiedler's Margaret.
The challenge race between the Ciz
and the Jazz will be sailed tomorrow
afternoon on the Rumson Country Club
course and will be a twelvemile event,
The summaries;
RACE ny KNOCKABOUTS
New-York tribune., 1922-09-17
Manhattans Again Win
Cricket Championsl1ip

disagreement between the Manhat-
tan and Brooklyn Cricket teams in "a
championship match of the Metropoi-
tan District Cricket League series
played at Ulmer Park Yesterday, caused
the game to be abanS med at an inter
estng stage. The M nhattans batting
first, were ali dis >osed of for 81 runs,
Il. Poyer being vary effective with the
After the Brook ypG had compiled 40
runs for the loss of 3 wickets, the
Manhattans questioned the right of r.
G. Ormsby, one of the Brooklyn play
ers to bat, because of his not having
fielded and no further play ensued.
This is the fuorth successive season,
under the leadership of George e. Tay-
lor as captain, that the Manhattans
have won the championship of the
Metropolitan League.