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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-11
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-11

Elmer Nell Duffey. age Is months.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. e. O. Duff
fey. died Sunday morning at lao
a. m. at the family residence IN
Brighton.
Funeral services will take place
Monday afternoon at the home and
interment will follow in Brighton
cemetery with Jacobs In charge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-11

The r. e. A. club, composed of a
number OF boys, returned to-
day from a weekend camp at Bush s
lake. The boys who enjoyed tho
camp were Joe Giangrosso, Sam
Monte, Sam Giamgrosso. Oscar
Barnes and Milo Sanford
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-11

A seventy million bushel wheat
shortage in France Is causing that
country to go back to wartime
bread. tat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
NEW CIVIC CLUB
 PLANS OUTLINED
First Weekly Luncheon of American Business Club
 HeId-KerIin Speaker

With a substantial increase in membership. the American Business club held it's first weekly luncheon yesterday at the Southern club The new civic club, organized last week. with Birmingham as international Headquarters, Is making plans to- ward organizing clubs throughout the country.
 William l.. White president of the association, opened the luncheon with a short talk on the aims of the club and how 1t must put itself forward by doing things worth while.
 H. Kerlin was principal speaker of the luncheon and spoke on the impor- tance of the graphite industry to Alabama. MT. Kerlin said that 90 per cent of the graphite of the United States was in Alabama.
 Each week two members of the club will be assigned to talks. Speak CTS for the next luncheon are. 0. C. Carmichael, director of the Birming- Charles Going. principal of Central High school.
 Students from various southern coi- leges are being engaged to take the field during the summer months to organize clubs in 25 states. according to President White. Officers of the club are William l.. White. presi- dent; A. J. Akers. vice president; Carl McCool, secretary and J. A. Boat right, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
PRESByTER|ANS
 DETERMINED ID
 RAISE FULL QUOTA
Another Luncheon Will Be Held Today to Hear Reports on Campaign For Chris
 tan Education

Encouraged by the reports filed yesterday, but realizing that the workers faced a task in raising the balance of the quota of 1000, it was decided yesterday to hold an other luncheon today for further re- ports on the Presbyterian movement for Christian education. The lunch con will be held at the Tutwiler at l o'clock, the time being moved up 8 half hour on account of today being Saturday.
 The reports yesterday brought up the total amount subscribed to s5S,- so9.50. with a balance to raise of s6e.- 090.5o to be subscribed. There have been 71s subscriptions and there re- mains about 2,0o0 yet from which some report Is expected.
 The workers decided to close up Monday evening with victory meet ing at 7.30 o'clock at the Tutwiler. Light refreshments will be served and every Presbyterian in Birming ham will he invited to be present We are going to have that victory cele- bration," said MT. s. W. McGill who IS assisting the local Presbyterfans in the work. Tt may not look like victory just now but 1t VIII be a real victory before we are through Mon day night"
 The gifts by churches, not inc1ud- ing the reports filed yesterday. have been distributed as follows: Avon dale. s1.s2s; Fairview. ss95: First church. s6.1o2; Ensley, s2,42250; Hanley Memorial, s2,403; Pratt City, S240; Second church, $4,SS0; Seventy sixth street. $1,s4o; Third church. s1,445; Thirty-fifth avenue. S640; Vine street. s7.S60; Woodlawn, $4,015; South Highlands. s14,510. This rep resents 719 gifts.
 The reports by deans yesterday were as follows: Dean s. J. stiggins, s19o; Dean W. J Abele, S243; Dean 0. E. Barnes, sse; Dean H. L. Nor row. s1,740; Dean W. E. Spidle. s125; Dean c. S Milan. s1.265; Dean A. T. Simons s1.055: Dean Ralph Pearson. S1,045; Dean Mrs. A. Wslhi, s1.997; Dean Miss Elizabet Smith, se10; ad- ditional subscrip s1.300; total. s9,959.
 All workers are urged to be pres- ent at the Tutwiler this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
Christian Endeavor Has Planned Sunday
 Baseball Contest

The Edgewood Community Chris tian endeavor has planned q unique baseball contest. The society is d. vided into two teams-the Tigers under the leadership of John Schor and the Pirates" under the leader ship of Charles Grief. The contest is to consist of seven innings. each to be played on succeeding Sunday nights.
 The points for which credit are given are the things that a live, wide awake society ought to do, such as original talks, prayer. preprayer ser vice, attending socials, rallies. mid week prayer meeting. gaining new members, regularly attending the meetings, being on time. qualifying as Christian Endeavor experts.
 Twenty five points will constitute base hit, 50 points n double. 75 points three bagger, and 100 points run. The total result will be ex- pressed in terms of hits and runs.
 The losing team will banquet the winning team al the end of the con- test.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
OFFICERS OF BETHEL
 A. M. E. COLLEGE ELECTED

Rev. J. R. Burghes of Birmingham, was reelected president of the board of trustees of Bethel College of Montgomery, at the close of the school for the year This institu- tion was established about a year ago by the A. M E. Church and has en- rolled about 300 negro boys and girls from Birmingham. Montgomery and other parts of the state.
 A feature of the school is the model farm in connection with the school plant. The farm supplies the school with food products and operation en- tirely by the students.
 The board Of trustees of the school held their first meeting during the closing exercises and the following officers were elected:
 Rev. J. R. Burghes of Birmingham. president; Rev. W. R. Ragland of Opelika, secretary of board; Professor G. R. Norman of Birmingham. secre- tary and manager of the college: Doctors J. B. Carter, T. w. Coffee. D. F Moore, R. Gray. and Rev. N. New some of Birmingham, trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
Hanging Stopped LeUisburg Murders States Burr in Talk
 On the Dr. Doubling Outrage
Community Club Offers $100 Reward and Members, by Resolution, Offer Themselves to Face Any Dan- ger in Running to Earth Individuals
 Organizations Guilty of Outrages

Borden Burr was the principal speaker yesterday afternoon at the luncheon meeting of the Community club held at the Southern club. MT. Burr spoke on Law Enforcement z and stated that many floggings and murders had occurred in Birming- ham, and had been passed up appa- rently unnoticed. and that only twice since his residence In Birmingham, had he seen public sentiment so aroused and demanding law enforce ment as now
 The first time." he continued. Twas the Lewisburg outrages. when q score or more persons had been mur- dered, through the failure of offi- cers to enforce the yaw. and the beat became known as Bloody Beat No. 22.
 Then public sentiment became aroused, special Investigations were made, with the result that arrests followed and on conviction, four men were hanged. That stopped the mur- ders and Lewisburg became peace ful.n
 The meeting was presided over by M. P. Smith. vice president of the club. Following Mir, Burr.s address, w. W. Wood introduced motion that the club offer S100 for the running down and arrest of the guilty party or parties connected with the at tack upon pr. J. D. Bowling, health officer. The motion was unanimously carried. Resolutions. introduced by W. V. M. Robertson, Jr., not as the president of the club but as a mem Der. were introduced and adopted
 The resolutions follow;
 Whereas, violence to the humblest individual is a crime against the state just as great as violence to 8 high public official, and
 Whereas, the flogging of Dr. Dowl- ing was but one of a series of flog- gings, intimidations. threats, and out rages which have gone absolutely unpunished, and almost unnoticed. by the public authorities into whose trust has been placed the sacred care of our institutions. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
COMMENCEMENTS
 OF SCHOOLS SBEG|N
Dr. w. R. Hendrix to Preach BaCCalaureate Sermon To-
 morrow Morning

Highlands Methodist church will be the scene of scores of school girls assembling tomorrow at the morning sevice at II o'clock from the Louie Compton seminary and the Margaret Allen school when pr. w. F, Hendrix, pastor of the church, will deliver the baccalaureate ser mon.
 The young ladies from these two notable institutions are very reg ular attendants at Dr. Hendrix s church, many of them, especially during the Sunday evening series of sermons on Dickens. have they at tended Highlands Methodist church. and 1t is a fitting compliment to the pastor to be invited to preach the commencement sermon for these two fine institutions of learning, a token of the esteem in which he Is held by them.
 An especially attr.. .ctive feature of the program tomorrow will be the music, 20 yrung women from the seminary and the Margaret Allen school joining the quartet choir of Highlands Methodist church for this occasion.
 pr. Hendrix and the congregation of his church, Miss Hattie Morton and the .oung ladies of the seminary ard the Margaret Allen school, ex- tend a cordial .lvitation to their fri nds to join in the orship at Highlands Methodist church tomor- row morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
Child at Play Darts In Path of Truck; Is
 Taken to Hospital

Dorothy Leeman. 12 years of age, 24 Thirty-third avenue. sustained severe bruises and cuts about the upper portion of her body when she was run down by truck of the Johnson Grocery company, driven by Eugene Eades, the accident taking place at Thirty-fifth avenue and Twenty seventh street. The little girl was rushed to Norwood mfr mary in a private conveyance where medical attention was given. At a late hour last night she was re- ported to be improving.
 Officers Payne anc Wall, who con ducted an investigation into the ac- cident. learned that Fades was driv- ing his car In the direction of the business district when the girl ran out frar1 between two parked cars. the distance between them being too short in which to s.op the vehicle, although 1t vas going at a slow rate of speed. No charges have been preferred against Fades by officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27

Whereas, if cowardly CUTS are all lowed to slink under cover of dark ness to wreck private spite, kven- geance. and retribution in desecra- tion of the inviolable law of God and state no citizen car count his life safe or his home protected, and
 Whereas. the continuance of any such state of affairs as has existed in Birmingham for the past twelve months would break down all regard for law and so deseerate our clvili- zation that good men would be forced to revert to the primitive instincts of lf-preserVation. and
 Whereas, we, as citizens. have been untrue to the traditions of our fore fathers by our silence and indiffer- ence 10 condition intoiera h1e to self respecting men,
 Therefore. Be 1t Resolved. that we call upon those officials of state, county and city whose sworn duty il is to uphold the majesty of the law, to publicly explain why they have dared te so flagrantly ignore and violate their trust
 That we condemn all organizations that hold themselves superior to the law of the land and perform their self-appotnted tasks of retribution in the blackness of night or with faces covered and names withheld.
 That we hold all such organiza- tions morally guilty by example. if not actually guilty by deed, of these outrages, and. therefore, call upon those good citizens who have been in- veigled into such organizations under a misconception of their effect upon the public welfare to withdraw from membership and relign themselves with open laws openly enforced.
 That further we call upon all offl- cers of the law, attorneys. tudges public officials, and private indivi- duals who have been threatened or outraged or who know of others so treated, 10 make these facts publicly known. and
 Finally we offer ourselves in face of whatever danger 1t may entail to assist in running to earth all indi- viduals or organizations guilty of these outrages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
BOWER ID SUE CITY
 AGAIN, HE SAYS Commission to Give Deaf Ear Tuesday to Plea For
 Ex-Coppers

Suits against the city of B.rming- ham. aggregating more than s10,0o0 will be filed next week, according to Walter S Brewer. who announces that unless the city commission at it's Tuesdays meeting allows 20 former policemen discharged by Commis- sioner Cloe, their salaries for the months of January. February and March.
 Brewer is counsel for the 20 cops recently relieved from duty and Is attempting to prove that they were illegally discharged
 Reports at the city hall indicate the commission will again refu to pay the men for the first three m nths of the year, and the subse- quent filing of the suits Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
GRAND JURY NAMES COMMITTEE ID AID IN FLOGG|NG PROBE
After Three Days of Investl- gation, Inquisitors Recess; Offer Material Assistance
 to Criminal Experts

Following a three days session the Jefferson county grand jury ad- iourned yesterday after committee of five was appointed to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies of the county in the effort to appre- bend the persons who committed the assault upon pr. J. D. Bowling, county health officer.
 The committee is composed of A. c. Swindall, foreman; ]. W. Allen, Gus Ellard. s. T. cIotfelter and John A. selman. The jury formally ad- tourned until June [, but provided any information Is received that will justify an indictment an extraor- dinary session will be called.
 This committee is req at any time to receive any facts in the case, said Solicitor Joseph R. Ttate, and provided they are sufficient the jury will be called in session at once. State, county and city of ficers are working diligently to ar rest those guilty of assaulting Dr, Bowling but besides admitting they have definite clues, tl@y have noth- ing to say.
 The grand jury went on an in- spection tour yesterday of the alms- house. county farm, county jail. tu- venile court and the Hillman hos pital. No written report on the county property will be made until the grand jury Is discharged.
 During the two days thc the jury was working at the courthouse 4s indictments were returned, which is considered good record for the time spent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
BIRMINGHAM THE
 HOME OF C|WTAN
Local Delegation With Boys Band to Attend Interna-
 tiOnaI Convention

Plans to advertise Birmingham as the home of the international asso- citation of Civitan clubs are being made by the local club for the annual convention to be held June 6. and s in Chattanooga. Dr. W. J. Montgom- cry, chairman of the On To- -Chatta- nooga" committee. announced at the luncheon yesterday that 55 members have made reservations to attend the convention and the number is ex- pected to be increased to 75.
 The local delegation which will leave on the night of June will also carry along the Boys Industrial band. For those who make the trip by automobile banners will be pro- vided designating Birmingham as the Home of Citivan" Delegates from other clubs further south will join members of the local club in Bir- mingham and the trip will be made together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
Victims Of Street Car
 Wreck Are Ir,1prouing

e K Cameron. superintendent of the Birmingham division of the Southern railroad, began an investi.. gation yesterday in the endeavor to place responsibility for the wreck. He stated last night that his finding would be announced later.
 The fact that the street car was of reinforced steel is believed to have saved the lives of many of the n persons aboard the ear q the time of the crash The ear was knocked about 10 feet and turned on it's side. The locomotive bumped for almost block down the tracks before it toppled over
 The question still remained yester- day as to whether X w. Lyons. 6i9 Forty ninth street flagman at the crossing waved green or red flag. He declares he gave the danger signal, while Motorman W. H. Tfli- man. 527 Earle avenue. contends that n green flag was presented The fact that neither saw the freight train is thought to be due 10 tho pas sage of a passenger train at the same time on a parallel track
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27

All of the victims of the collision that occurred yesterday between a Tidewater street car and an A. c. S freight train at the Woodlawn cross ing were reported improving yester- day. Many of the injured were per- mitted to leave the several hospitals and those who remained are4reported on the way to recovery.
 Glenn L. zbinden, of 1t25l Seventy eighth street, south is one of the seriously injured passengers. He suffered crushed hip and was other wise severely bruised. He was re- ported as resting we'll yesterday Ut St. Vincents hospital c. w Estes engineer on the locomotive which was derailed and turned over in the smash. was also reported better. He was struck In the face and some of his teeth knocked out.
 Jim stovall negro fireman. who had both legs broken in the wreck, Is doing well, as Is Steve Wiggens. brakeman, who was injured about the .ehest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
GRAYMONT CITIZENS
 PROTEST ROUTING
 OF PRATT CITY ROAD

Graymont citizens represented by Lewis Bowen protested to the board of revenue yesterday against the routing of the Pratt City road to extend over the hill at Eleven avenue. This routing, MT. Bowen declared, would leave Cray mont without direct road to the city.
 He urged that the route that ex- tends under the railroad bridge at Graymont near the Jewish cemetery be ,s ed. The board of revenue had aready made an engagement with the city commission to construct the road on 65.35 per cent basis along the Eleventh avenue route. Chairman D. c. Ball was designated tc consult with Graymont citizens and the city commission In an effort to adjust the matter satisfactory to all parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
ROY [. DICKERSON SAYS HE WILL NOT ATTEMPT ID ESCAPE.
Thinks Injustice Done by Re- ports of His Behavior Since Imprison-
 ment

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 am coming to you in this way to make personal denial of the report that I have escaped prison; to say that I have no intention of attempt Ing escape and to ask all those who seem to find pleasure in prosecuting me through the newspapers to get all rumors concerning me verified before having them published as facts. I am sure this is very little to ask of any one, All l want is q square deal. I am getting that here at prison. surely those out there who have no interest in the matter, whatever. will grant me the same.
 have been painted much blacker than l really am. It seems "a few would have me appear ia the role of a second Jessie James. I get credit for lot of rotten doings of which know nothing. I am endeavorfng to live down the past, am still a young man. My life lays ahead of ine-not behind me-so why do others persist In digging up the dead ? No man ever came to prison with a worse reputation than I bore when I came here. Much advice was given the warden in charge here as to what would be advisable for him to do in governing and keeping mo. Thank tGod I came to square man-one who does not call to the gallery gods l refer you to him for a state ment in regards to my character and behavior since coming to him. He has had deal of experience in handling convicts. and I think he Is qualified te judge man who is under his observation daily. He, at least should be best able to say whether I am here or at large
 l will be both thankful and great full to all if they will wait for reports from official sources before putting me among the missing, All such as this means very little to others. It means a great deal to me
 Thanking you for your time and correction of this false report and hoping you will find space in your good paper for my say. am. Res pectfully.
 ROY DICKERsoN,
 Flat Top, May 25 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
McDuff Relieues Sergeant Burkett
 sOf Police Badge

Sergt. R. N. Burkett of the Bir- mingham police department yester- day suri sndered his badgs Chief of Police Fred H. McDuff at roll call with little ceremony when tho chief demanded that he d. so. This is the third involuntary surrender of badges which has taken place within as many months.
 While Sergeant Elzey was reading special orders to the patrolmen as- sembled for the afternoon roll call. Commissioner W. B. Cloe presented the case of Sergeant Burkett and Chief MeDuff accepted the officers badge.
 In return Chief McDuff presented the popular officer with a beautiful gold badge, the gift of officers on his shift, in re gnition of his serv- ices to the department
 Sergeant Burkett in the prelim- mary stages Of the ceremony, re- mained silent but with the presen- tation his face beamed and he prom ised that he would never surrender his new gift under similar moot charges as were presented by George Trafford. the instigator of t.e scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
STRAIGHT DEALING
 IS TRADE WINNER
Tendency of Merchants to "Stand Back" of Sales
 NotedI States Loehr

Ruthless competition Is giving WAY to cooperation in industry, declared Allen C. Loehr in an address on "Or- ganization and Cooperation al the monthly meeting yesterday of the Pe- tail Cigar Dealers division of the Chamber of Commerce. Instead cf ruthless attempts to bankrupt the other fellow, he stated, the co-opera- tive idea was now coming into favor
 Another change he noted in the business world Is the tendency of the merchant to stand back" of what he sells. is being discovered, he said, that a satisfied customer Is worth many tines more than cheated GUS toner, who does not come back ow-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
CITY WILL RESORT ID DRASTIC STEPS Dellnquents to Feel Hand of Law on Doors, Comp
 troIIer Says

Unless the scores of small business concerns in Birmingham that are in arrears for their 1922 licenses pre- sent the color of their money to the city comptroller's office the very near future. drastic steps will be taken to collect the s15o.ooo now out standing, Marvin H Taylor. city comptroller. says.
 Ten per centspenalty Is automat- fcally charged to all city licenses and taxes not paid by April l.
 Failure on the part of taxpayers to settle for licenses and taxes has caused the city much serious incon- yenience as it has had to resort to borrowing of money for current ex- penses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-27
BOARD OF MARSHALS
 ENTERTAIN FACULTY

The board of marshals on order at Woodlawn high school gave a ban auet in honor of the school faculty at which more than 80 of the pupils were present.
 A radio and musical program pre- ceded the banquet that was very interesting. having many delightful solos numbered on the radio program as well as the fine talent displayed by the students. Harlem Riggans was director of the musical program.
 The banquet was presided over by Miss Olivia Rosenberg, acting toast mistress. Many humorous talks were made by members of the faculty and student body. Plans are being laid to make the banquet an annual af- fair.