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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
THREE CITY CHIEFS EXPLAIN EXCESSES IN EXPENDITURES
Harrison Has Margin on Right Side of Ledger, While CIoe Catches Up Part of
 Average

Three city commissioners were busy Friday explaining total of S5.24055 excess expenditures over revenue during November, shown by the monthly report If the comptroller issued Thursday.
 President D. E McLendon ac- counted for approximately $500 of his s1.433.39 excess by insurance pre- miums at the municipal garage, paid during the month. which should be distributed throughout the year. The total average at the garage was $1.293.05. and President McLendon said he was unable tc account for the remainder, unless 1t was on ac- count of unusual expense oecasioned after the purchase of a number of new automobiles by the city.
 Commissioner W. E. Dickson said that the sf,9336s average in his de- resurfacing work which will not be repeated during the year, such as that on Eighteenth street and on Third avenue. His department suf- fered the greatest reduction when the knife was applied in the new budget.
 Mrs. Mary Echols said that prac- tically all of her s915,96 excess was due to repairs at the laboratory.
 
 take care of later by special appro- priation.
 Commissioner w. B Cloe, whose department is regarded with askanee by those responsible for the financial affairs of the city, came through the second month of the fiscal year com fortably within it's budget. October's deficit, however, caused him to bs s1,102.76 over for the two months. The only excess in Cloes department was at the Northside prison, and he explained that this was on account of repairs recently made there.
 Commissioner William l.. Harrison was out of the city. He has accu- mulated to his credit sl.422.65 in the two. months of the year, and his is the only department within it's ap- propriation for the two months. His heaviest expenditures are In the sum mer, when parks. playgrounds and amusement resorts are in full sway, with usually drain upon the ex- chequer
 President McLendon has announced his intention of getting department heads together shortly after the new year for the purpose of calling halt to excess expenditures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
OPTIMISTI CLUB WILL PROVIDE CHRISTMAS
 CHEER FOR THE NEEDY

The Optimist club has completed its arrangements for Christmas cheer to the Southside Neighborhood House, the youngsters of the juvenile court, the inmates or the tubercular home and poor families. They announce the following schedule:
 There will be Christmas tree for the 4S inmates of the Southside Neighborhood House with presents for all the little ones. This will be held at 6:30 o'clock Saturday after noon.
 There will be a Christmas tree for the juvenile court wards with pres ents for them This will be held at 5 o'clock Saturday evening.
 There have been provided baskets with wholesome ingredients, as we'll as Christmas tokens, for 4S poor fam files. In these families there are 73 children, each of whom Is to be re- membered.
 The tubercular camp sick will be furnished with delicaeies by the club.
 The distribution of the baskets 10 families will be made Sunday after noon, and those in charge of that part of the work are expected to be with their automobiles at the Piggly wiggly at Five oPints at 2 o'clock sharp.
 Altogether several hundred persons will be made happy Christmas through efforts of the Optlmist club The funds were raised by voluntary subscription among members of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
OPEN DISCUSSION AT
 BUSINESS CLUB MEET

Tho American Business club broke it's usual custom Of having some prominent resident of Birmingham speak on Il live, current topic, and devoted the Friday meeting to an open discussion of methods by which the influence of the club could be enhanced. A motion was adopted which provided that members of the club be delegated to visit prospec- tive members each consecutive day for week. calling their attention to the field of usefulness provided by membership In the club.
 Dr. J. r. Brothers, Birmingham dontist. and prominent ISiwanian. was the guest of the club and made q short talk in which he predicted bright future for the young club.
 Tine semiannual election of Cffi- cers will be held at the meeting next Friday. This will be the first elec- tion held since the club was organ
 zed SIX months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
NO REvERSALS MADE IN Y APPEAL CASES

An unusual record was made by the Tenth judicial circuit court, when the certificates of the r cases ap- pealed from this court to the court of appeals were returned. and showed that each case had been acted upon and not one reversed. Each was eiths affirmed or dismissed.
 Among the cases affirmed were those of George Scott. negro, charged with murder and sentenced to 15 years of penal servitude; Robert Johnson. charged with burglary and grand larceny and sentenced to im- prisonment from three to four years; Rosa Lee Douglas, negress, charged with robbery and sentenced to term of 10 years in the penitentiary. The case of Zack Ivory charged with bur glary and grand larceny, was dis missed
 The case of J. W. Vanderford, sen- tenced to a term of Imprisonment of from one to five years on a charge of distilling. was affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
HOW COMMISSIONERS
 WILL SPEND HOLIDAYS

City commissioners will spend Christmas in various ways, but aii except Commissioner William l.. Har- rison will spend it in Birmingham.
 Commissioner Harrison has gone to St. Clair county to be with his par ents at Christmas, and he will then go on hunting trip in Georgia. He will be Joined on this expedition by b. A. Echols, husband of the com missioner of health and education. Mrs. Ech1ls said she probably would spend most of Christmas Day gather ing shells, portions of a hunting out fit, and other war-like paraphernalia for her husband.
 President D. F. McLendon will spend Christmas Day quietly at home" he said, weather permitting. trying out an automobile which he purchased more than month ago.
 Commissioner w. E. Cloe and Mrs. Cloe will have Christmas dinner with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Blanton Higgins. This is an annual affair. Commissioner ClCe said, and family reunion.
 Commissioner w. F. Dickson said he would spend the major portion of Christmas Day sitting and thinking" and added qualification that there would be more of the former.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
OWNERS OF PLACE ENJO|NED AGAINST. V|OLAT |NG DRY LAW.
Preesser Forbidden to Traffic in Liquor Within Jurisdic- ton of Judge Grubb'S
 Court

The most drastic restraining order issued in Alabama against violators of the prohibition law, according to federal court officials, was issued by Judge W. I. Grubb Friday, in which Vernon Long, Birmingham Pressing club prtprietor, was restrained from violating the national prohibition act at any place or places in the northern district of Alabama. This Is the first order of its nature issued by Judge Grubb.
 Other defendants named in the or der were Sam Thomas, negro presser; l.. E. Glover, E. II. Kincaid and the W. c. Patterson Cigar company. Glover X kincaid and the W. G. Pat terson Cigar company were named as defendants because of the lease se- cured by Long from the first named parties, who had direct lease from the Patterson Cigar company on tho property at 2003 Fourth avenue. north. E. II. Kincaid was named in the order individually as having knowledge that Long and Thomas had conducted public and common nuisance on the leased premises.
 The pending charges against Long and Thomas will be heard at the March session of the federal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
 "WHlTE" CHRISTMAS AT C0LORED BAPTIST CHURCH

The Bible class of the Sixteenth Street Baptist church. colored, will have White Christmas" on Sunday at 7:45 o'clock, according to the pas tor, Rev. c. l.. Fisher. Members Of the class, their families, and friends will reverse the custom of receiving presents, and will bring offrings of groceries, dry goods, fruits and other commodities to be presented to the needy families of the city. A play appropriate to the occasion will be presents, and will bring offerings of feature. Decorations and packages will be white. The public is invited. and reservations for white people will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
STREETS ARE IN REPAIR
 FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

Autoists will find streets in Bir- mpgham In good condition fsr Christmas. according to George c. Moore. street commissioner. Forces have been employed full time, he said, making ready for the holiday season. and, despite interference by a number of heavy rains. most of the paved and unpaved streets will be in good shape.
 Practically the only bad place, ac- cording to MT. Moore. will be a de- tour from the Warrior road, made necessary by paving being done on that highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
SANTA CLAUS VIS|TS| SEVENTY CHILDREN
 AT C|v|TAN PARITY
Mercy Home Riddles Enjoy Third Annual Entertain ment by Member of
 the Civitan Club

Santa Claus became a charming reality to 70 kiddies when he stepped from fireplace into the ballroom of tho Tutwiler hotel Friday at 2;So o'clock to distribute presents to chil- dren of the Mercy Home, guests of the Civitan club, at It's third annual Christmas party His appearance was the climax of q luncheon and party in honor of the children, and they greeted him accordingly. Tongues which had clattered during the first part of the program were stilled as each child waited expect antly for his present.
 The party began with q luncheon at i o'clock during which Civitan Hugo Black, president of the club, wished the children and members of the club a merry Christmas. Following this address tho Kindergarten class or the home did nature dance, the chil- dren of Mercy Home sang a Christ mas carol, and the girls of the prl- mary class did a folk dance.
 At the close of these exercises by the children of the home, that part of the program designed for their amusement was inaugurated. Mrs. Courtney w. Shropshire, as the fairy god mother of the Mother Goose party. appeared before the huge open fireplace and Christmas tree at one side of the hall. From the fireplace she introduced famous story book characters, who appeared before the children. The first was Mother Goose, portrayed by Mrs. Paul Hughes She was followed by Miss Pauline Ash as Nancy Etticoat, Miss Nina Kate Sides as Little Bo Peep, Daphne Clark as Little Miss Muf- fett Catherine Rule as Tar Baby, and Mildred Linnell Pierce and Hazel Elaine Pierce as Jack and Jill.
 santa Claus Appears
 Then came the big moment for the children. Jack and Jill danced off the stage. The Fairy God Mother leaned forward.
 And now, children" she asked, '.whem do you want next?'
 Tor an instant the holly decorated hall was still .,
 santa Claus" chorused 70 small voices as that round fellow came down the chimney.
 Presents were distributed to all the children and the party came to close with President Black aBaln wishing them a merry Christmas anu asking them to come back next year.
 Following Is roster of the com mittees which arranged the party; Chairman, Dr. Thomas A. Creatham' Mother Goose party, Mrs. Courtney w. Shropshire. Mrs N. L. Pierce, Mrs. Frank Butler; gifts, Mrs. Hugo Black, Mrs. Reid Lawson, Mrs. Claude .t Hagan; luncheon, Dr. Courtney w. Shropshire, ". B. Scott. W. C. Knopf; transportation. F. G Thomas, Reese Adamson, P. Y. Whitman; decora- tions, K. r. Cornell. Lloyd Townes, Phil Lynch; Christmas tree, Fletcher Mecary, Jim Smith. Clarence corwin; reeeption, Mir. and Mrs. k. r. Me- cowan, Mir. and Mrs. k. q. McGahey, Mr. and Mrs Aubrey Kidd, MT. and Mrs. Dan Greene. Mir and Mrs. Fred Dunlap. MT. and Mrs. l.. B. Cast, MT. and Mrs. Ben Crabbe, MT. and Mrs. Henry Goodman, Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Hazard, Mr. and Mrs. s. l.. Bernheim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
MARC CASE COMES UP. FOR TRIAL JANUARY 8.

The case of Ali Marc, charged with the murder of Ralph Roberts of Pratt City, has been set for trial January in the criminal division of the cir cult court. Roberts was killed in March at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Marc, 14O1 Eighth avenue. north, fol- lowing an alleged dispute over a payment for some whisky.
 Edna Marc, wife of the defendant, , was tried last June on indictment for the murder of Roberts, and sen tenced to 25 years in the penitentiary. The case was appealed to the su- preme court and is still pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
HEARING ON PETITIONS FOR NATURALIZATION

Final hearings on pending natural ization petitions will be given by Judge W. l. Grubb in the district federal court December 29.' Ninety one petitions are scheduled for final hearing from residents in the north ern district of Alabama, the majority residing in Birmingham. Nationalities represented include Italy, Greece. Austria, Poland. Russia, Germany Syria, and Great Britain, with Italy and Greece taking first place in number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
POST OFFICE SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

Post office employees will be given holiday Monday, Christmas Day. Postmaster R. B. Smyer has an nounced the following schedule for Monday: Regular service at the main office for one hour, to 10 a. m.; all stations will be closed except for one carrier delivery; no deliveries in the business section; one delivery ip residence section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23
DEATHS

Mrs. J. c. Motley--Remains of Mrs. J. c. Motley, who died at her resi- dence, 1000 St. Charles street, Fri day morning, will be sent to Thorsby, Ala, for burial Saturday morning by Ridout.
 Mrs, J. F. Ross--Remains of Mrs. J. T.. Ross will arrive in Birming ham Saturday morning from Mem phis, where she died Friday Flu neral arrangements will be an- nounced later by Ridout,
 Mrs. Anna Kennedy-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Anna Kennedy, age 49, 2l11 Pearson avenue, West End, will be conducted at the residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will follow in Elmwood, Johns in charge. Mrs. Kennedy Is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mabel Huffman, Mrs. Theresa Sims, Mrs. Beatrice Downing and Mrs. S H. Harkins and two sons, John J. Kennedy and Edwin w. Ken nedy.
 James A. Lane-Funeral services for James A. Lane, age 73, who died Friday morning at his residence 1126 Seventeenth street, north, will take place at the residence this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial in Forest Dell. Johns in charge. Bart Jordan-Funeral services for Bart Jordan. age fl, who died Thursday afternoon at his resi- dence, 1123 Sylvan avenue, were conducted at the residence Friday afternoon at o'clock. The re- mains were sent to Thomson, Ga. for burial by Johns. Columbus l.. Porter-Remains oi Columbus l.. Porter, age II, who died at his residence. 2230 Twenty second avenue, north, Thursday were sent to Dadeville Friday morning for funeral services ane burial by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23

Pholads delicious oyster-iike bi- valves related to the ship worms, make their homes inside seashore rocks, into which they bore holes by means of the drill-like edges of their shells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-23

DELAYED TRUNKS needn't worry tho college girls ono minute for we will give special service in refreshening the gowns for the dances.
 CLEANER, &speaa~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-28

ed into the car occupied by Sheriff
Quinn, Magistrate Black and Consta-
BILE Patterson. and fired a shot through
the windshield.
without loss of time the occupant
Of the car jumped out and started TO
running and the officers in the car
opened fire. They thought they were
dealing with a whole load Of boot
leggers. Several shots were fired at
the retreating Cohen.
After examining the car and learning
the name of the owner from the tag on
his key ring, the officers followed
Cohen into town and learned that he
had been shot in the calf Of the leg.
Cohen claimed that he thought he
was being held up by highwaymen,
and had no thought except to get away.
He claimed that he had no pistol and
that he did not fire into the sheriff s
car.
The officers say that they did not
fire q shot until Cohen had fired into
the car occupied by Sheriff Quinn,
Magistrate Black and Constable Pat
terson. Constable Johnson and Po-
Iiceman PC s say they did not fire at
ALL for to h.. ye done so would have en-
dangered the party Of Sheriff QUINN
between them and the fugitive.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-28

put into commission they will slip out
to sea under sealed orders to join IN
the proposed. rum patrol along the
Atlantic coast. Lieut.. R. l.. Jack, OF
the coast guard, the admiral, OF the
prohibition fleet, is to have direct
charge OF the operation Of his minia-
ture warships, it was stated officially,
but he will function under E. G.
Yellowley, chief of general prohibl-
ton agents. Commissioner Hayes, 1t
was understood, was waiting until the
new prohibition enforcement arm was
in full swing before making any state
ment in order to avoid the possibility
of information reaching the ears OF
the liquor-laden enemy. Two plans
are being considered by the treasury
for extending the sphere OF operation
of the prohibition fleet beyond the
three mile limit. 1t is proposed, ac-
cording to high officials, either to
make the prohibition agents aboard
the subchasers special customs agents
or to assign regular customs agents
aboard each of the prohibition ships
Secretary Mellon, It was thought
would probably favor the latter
method and authorize the customs di-
vision to designate man for duty
aboard each of the rumchasers. With
out customs authority, officials eX-
planned, the prohibition feet could
not operate out of the three mile limit
Customs agents, however, are employ
ed to board ships bound for this coun-
try after II miles at sea. 'r,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-28

The owners of coal mining proper
ties, both anthracite and bituminous,
are forcing n general strike in union
mines by their 'autocratic attitude"
and that the reason for their attitude
can be found in domination of the
coal industry by financial interests"
were charges made in a statement is
sued Sunday by Samuel GOmpers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor. He, supplemented these
charges with statistics which he de-
clared showed that real ownership of
many bituminous coal properties lay
in the hands of the steel industry
while anthracite. miners were arrest
ed to be largely adjuncts to railroad
operations" Mr.. Gompers asserted
that control of the mines was thus
taken ito an effective degree from the
hands of actual operating men and
placed in the hands OF flnC ncial inter-
ests." Coal miners have merely be-
cCme wheels in a great profit making
machine" he said, operated by men
for whom "all things must give way
to profits" AS to the anthracite field,
Mr.. Gompers said that congressional
investigation and federal proceedings
had disclosed "scven railroads con-
trolling 96 per cent. of the output He
named the roads as the Reading. Della
ware, I4ackawanna and Western Le-
high Coal and Navigation companies.
A result, he asserted. was that pro
fits from coal operations are not found
in the coal mine reports but in diVi-
6end reports of the railroads. where
they are manipulated so rs to appear
moderate. or at n loss, in order that
miners wages may be retained at the
lowest conceivable level" In the btu
minous fields, he said. "the United
States Steel corporation controls vast
interests" and in southern territory,
other steel interests control vast de-
posits." making it impossible for
practical coal management to have any
effective voice in the making or
policies" 80 49, ...., e. o.. ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-28

Misses Sarah and Marjorie, of Char
lotte, have been spending a few days
in Yorkville.
Miss Eunice McCelvey, student at
Due West, spent the weekend in
Yorkville, with her brother Mr.. G. c.
McCelvey.
Mr.. John Jenkins, of New York, is
spending several days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. jenkins, in
Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barron Kennedy, of
Rock Hill and DR.. j. b. Kennedy, Of
Clinton, spent Sunday with relatives
in Yorkville.
Miss Eleanor Herndon, student at
Converse college, Spartanburg, spent
the weekend in Yorkville, with her
mother, Mrs. w. II. Herndon.
Mr.. w. S. Leslie, of Leslie, who
was sick during the greater part Of
the winter, has been noticeably i'm
proved during the past several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams and Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Whisonant of Rock
Hill, spent Sunday in Yorkville with
the family of Mr. Geo. w. Williams.
Miss Olive Gaulden, has returned to
her home on York r. F. d. No. 3, after
spending a week at the home OF her
brother, Mr.. d. II. Gaulden, in Rock
Hill. .r,
Mr.. ]. S. Glasscock, of the Harmony
neighborhood, is not getting along
very we'll at present. Mrs. Glasscock,
however, is home again after having
spent some time in the Fennell In
firmary.
Mrs. E. w. Long, Of Charlotte, has
been suffering with a severe case OF
influenza. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Quinn,
of Yorkville, have been over to see
her during the past few days. The
latest information isthat she is getting
along very nicely.
MIR. Robert J. Love, who has been
spending a part of the winter at
Smyrna, with his daughter, Mrs. j. e.
Scoggins, is in Yorkville with his
son. Mr. Broadus NJ. Love. Mr.. Love,
as his friends and acquaintances know,
is now entirely blind; but otherwise
his health seems quite good and he
continues to take as lively an interest
in pressing events as when in other
days. he was an efficient county COM
missioner. He used to be Bob Jack
to everybody and to all of his old
friends he is Bob jack yet, the same
| old Bob Jack"