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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11

Legion officers from over the state will arrive in Birmingham on the same date to hear the national com mander, among whom are Brig. Gen. Robert E. Steiner of Montgomery, ranking officer of the Alabama na- tional guard, and former commander of the Sixty-second infantry brigade; Marion Rushton, commander of post No. 2, Montgomery; Maxie Rogers of Mobile, Harry Ayres of Anniston and other legion officials.
 Commander MacNider. in his ad- dress to 1egionnaires, will discuss the work of the national organization, the status of the adjusted compensa- tion bill. still pending before Con gress, and give plans for the na- tional convention of the legion. which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11

1. Opening announcements and tuning in.
 9. Baseball results.
 3. Uncle Remus' Bedtime Story, "Mr. Bear Catches Old Mir. Bull Frog" tJoel Chandler Harris).
 1. "The Lost Chord" (Proctor- Sullivan), soprano solo. by Alma Gluck with violin obligato, by Efrem Zimbalist, and orchestra.
 D. "Old Folks at Home" (Foster) banjo solo by Fred Van Fps. with piano.
 6. Carolina Sunshine" (IIirsch schmidt), by the Sterling (male) Trio, with orchestra.
 2. "Tannhauser Overture, part 2' (Wagner), by the Philadelphia Sym phony orchestra.
 8. "Swanee River Moon" Clarke KendalD, waltz by the International Novelty orchestra.
 9. When I'm Gone You'll Soon Forget" (Keith), by the Peerless (male) quartet, with orchestra.
 10. "A Wee Deoch an Dorts' (Lauder), Scotch song, by Sir Harry Lauder. with orchestra.
 II. 70 Sole Mic" (di Capua), violin flute and harp, by the Neapolltan Trio.
 i6. lidTieQuln otTeHduS NDrlBOD violin solo, by Efrem zimbalist with orchestra.
 13. International Sunday School Lesson for August IS, 1922, by Mir D. R. Price, executive secretary, Blr- mingham Sunday School association.
 IA. Closing announcements and signing off.
 Market quotations service begins at 2:30 D. m. standard central time.
 1. Closing quotations; New York Stock Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Ex- change, Chicago Board of Trade (wheat, corn and oats), and Liberty bonds.
 ?. Quotations: Morris avenue (Bir- rningham) on fruits, produce, live stock. beef. hides and tallow. and poultry, and local (Birmingham), se- cllritfAa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
MANY GOVERNMENT
 JOBS NOW ARE OPEN
Examinations Begin Today for Many Civil Service
 Positions

Announcement has been made by the secretary of the local civil ser vice board that there are over 100 ! different and various positions open in the classified service for persons desiring employment with the fed erai government, and with the wide range to select from many unem- ployed probably could qualify.
 Requirements of the United States civil service are not of such a na- ture that they are difficult to meet, and depend on the nature of the examination or position to be filled. requiring from grammar school education to graduation with a de- gree from college or university of recognized standing and from one to eight years practical experience in scientific or technical work.
 Beginning today a large number of examinations will be held, which will continue until December, and despite of the large number of ex- aminations called the commission has more difficulty in filling the vacan- cies of stenographers and typists, especially for men in the depart mental service. An examination for the above mentioned branches will be held on September 12, for both men and women, and also for the departmental and field service, Washington and local) The en- trance salaries range from S900 to $l,200 year, and appointees whose services prove satisfactory may be allowed the $20 month bonus The appointees may then be promoted to higher salaries.
 Announcement of the new list of examinations which has been re- ceived are as follows: Assistant pre- datory inspector. wind tunnel me- chanic, awning maker, assistant dairy husbandman, locksmith, jun- for engineer, bureau of fisheries. junior physicist, junior technologist. computer and estimator, junior aid. library assistant, insurance claims examiner, supervisor of home econo- mics, junior marketing specialist, various subjects, highway research , specialist, foreman of grounds, land law clerk, junior engineer and deck officer, junior chemist, assistant ex- aminer, patent office; matron,' in- dian service; graduate nurse, veter- ans bureau, dental laboratory me- chanic, printer, mining engineer, dietitian, supervisor of protective social measures, teachers Philippine service, dentists and physicians. These mentioned cover wide range, yet there are many others. and more detailed Information, applica- tions, etc, can be secured from the local representative of the United States civil service at the Federal building, room No. 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
Admitting Defeat Ryland Says He Will
 Offer m Next Race

Frank R. Ryland. defeated candi- date for secretary of state. announced late yesterday afternoon that four years hence he expects to run for the same office.
 '"rhe vote made over the state was gratifying, considering that I was new candidate. l feel I have hundreds of friends who will still be my friends and work for me in the next campaign.
 From everywhere went I have received evidences of loyalty in the votes cast, and, I will tell you, 1t makes me very grateful to those who have stood by me.
 "I have made many friends, and believe not one single enemy. I want to be secretary, and I feel I can fill the job and do 1t satisfac- torily."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

Coal mined in Alabama during the week ending August 5 has estab- lished another high record. The total will reach 100000 tons, which compares with the previous high of 375.000 tons in the preceding week.
 Some of the industrial COT cerns have made new high records and the western railroads maintain a supply of cars enabling constant increase in that extra movement.
 What Alabama is doing to help out the nation in a fuel shortage emer- gency is shown by these compara- tive figures
 In the week ending January 2S the coal production of the country was 9,626,0O0 tons. Alabama's produc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
TAILORING GOODS
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

Fire of unknown origin caused considerable damage to the stock of the Bonazzi Tailoring company. 191eA Morris avenue, last night at 10 o'clock. Assistant Chief J. l.. Akin. declared that most of the damage to the tailoring goods was caused by water.
 The proprietor of the store left a note on his door that he was out of town. and no exact figures as to the value of the stock and insurance carried was available,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
Concert Musicale Tonight
 at Jones Valley School

A concert and musical recital will be given at o'clock tonight at the Jones Valley High school auditor ium for the benefit of the Sunnyside Methodist church and school i'm provement association. P. B. Sim mons will direct the concert vita Mrs. Devoe serving as accompanist.
 Fun in Doctors Shop" will be the title of short play staged by Eddie Black. Eddie Hill, Mrs. Eddie Hill and George Nealens. Jr. Others who will appear on the program are Miss Dewely Bryant, Miss Erne3- tine Galloway. A. B. Brown and Alvah B. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
Express Robbery of Rare Gems Reported
 By Special Agent
June 30, 1922

Theft of five diamonds, of an- tique variety, were reported to police teadg. arters yesterday morning by E P. Mcbride, special agent of the Southern Express company, the loss being discovered while the express car was en brute from New Orleans to Montgomery. A report was made to Montgomery In the belief that an attempt to pawn the stones would be made here.
 Detectives of the local police de- partment have set out drag nets in the event that the stones reach Bir- mingham. although nothing had been heard from them late last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
COLLINS SHOE co. IS
 VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT

A voluntary petition in bankr' ptcy of the Collins Shoe company, 1910 First avenue, north, was filed yes- terday afternoon in the United States States district court. and was re- ferred to Emmet o'Neals docket Liabilities were given at s40,291.41, the majority being debts to wholesale shoe dealers, manufacturers 5nd banking houses. The assets were. given at $23.590.7O. consisting of real estate, personal property and stock on hand. The Birmingham Trust and Savings company is listed as the largest creditor.
 In the absence Refer Emmet ONea1. Judge Edmund H. Dyer ap- pointed Macklin F. Smith receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
 WARRANTY DEEDS

Warranty deeds filed yesterday in probate court were:
 J. B. Garber as trustee. to Carrie Helden Drake. lot l, IF and IS, block s35-s15,000.
 M. D. Kimbrough to S. J. Hare. lot 21. block 7S. Ensley-s2.0 900.
 A. P. Posey to George Baker, SW A of NEA of sec. l, tp. Is, range 1, west-s1,7 FOO.
 Fairfield Land company to Monica w. Langston, lot 9. block 6-s1, 500. W. P. Ward to JT. A. Sturdivan, lot 19, tp. T, range 2-$2.000.
 J. A. Roberson to S. J. Hare, lot i, 2, 8, and 5. block 23A-s1, ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
RETURN ALLEGED DEsERTER

A. F. Shoemaker. arrested on Au- gust 2, last. by local city detectives, on information from Norfolk, Va, and held for warrant charging desertion of his family will be returned to Norfolk today, according to W. L. Brannon, head of the Birmingham bureau of Identification. Detective E. c. Mercer of the Norfolk forces arrived in Birmingham last night for the prisoner and will leave tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
NEw ACCOMMODATION

The Alabama Barytes company was incorporated in probate court yes- terday by J. R. Rice, Solon Jacobs, Maurice Fahey and George E. Har- rison. The paid up authorized cap ital stock is $2,000. The company will engage in a general mining and quarrying business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
PROGRAM OF W SY

(Radiophone BrOadcasting Sta ton of Alabama Power Company, located at 1921 Powell Avenue. Birmingham, Ala.)
 SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1922 Musical concert, by photograph, begins at S:30 p. m., standard central time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
SNEAK THIET MAKES HAUL

Sneak thieves. gaining their en- trance to the residence by an open front door and then softly walking into the bed room. obtained a pocket book of high value, containing s130 from Mrs. H. T. Hand, 2126M Second avenue, north. yesterday afternoon. Detectives Jones and Walton stated that no traces of the identity Of the thief was found and no warrants have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued yester- day in probate court:
 N. F. Augne to Mrs. Frances Ward.
 Robert K. Andrews to Miss Agnes Barbour.
 w. M cardwell to Miss Mae Young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11

will be held at New Orleans De- tober 16-21.
 Commander MacNider Is an inter esting figure in legion affairs. While still mparatively young man, he has, in addition to a fine record in legal circles in Iowa, from where he halls, novel and enviable war rec ord. He entered the service of his country in the World war and from the ranks rose to be lieutenant-col- onel of infantry. His war record credits him with daring and bravery in the face of the enemy and for ex- ceptional heroism and other acts he has received II citations.
 Prior to his election to head the American Legion, he was state com mander of Iowa and post commander of his local post at Mason City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-11
National Commander or American Legion
 To Visit Local Post

Hanford MacNder, of the of the American Legion will guest of Birmingham No. 1, of the Legon
  afternoo IoUinp a uncheo natl the utuier
The Washington herald., 1922-11-12
CANCER WEEK HERE
Will BEGIN TODAY
Addresses From Nearly Ev-
cry Pulpit in District
On Program.

Cancer Week begins today and
will be ushered into Washing
will be ushered into Wash ing
ton by addresses from the pulpit
of practically every church In the
city. Every minister, priest and
rabbi in Washington will outline
the necessity for cooperating in
the movement for cancer control.
Featuring today's program will
be message by DIR. Charles
Wood, of the Church of the Cove
nant. broadcasted by radio. Be
ginning series of daily noon
meetings at Keith's, Sir Auckland
Geddes, the British Ambassador.
will deliver an address Tuesday
at ~ o'clock.
More than 100 addresses will be
made before schools. citizens or
ganizations and clubs. Two and
one-half million pieces of lftera-
ture. describing the early symp-
toms and treatment of cancer.
will be distributed The cam
paign is under direction of the
District Medical Society.
The purpose is to call attention
to the means of combating cancer
before il is too far advanced.
Cancer can be cured in its early
stages. it is declared 1t is fatal
if it is allowed to progress to any
extent. Statistics show more than
10000 persons die in the United
States each year from this malady.
BY early recognition and proper
treatment, it is asserted. this
number can be greatly reduced.
The local committee includes DR..
Harry II. Kerr. chairman: Mrs.
Whitman Cross. Mrs. Joseph
Letter. Arthur c. Moses. Thomas
Bell Sweeney, Henry r. Spencer,
DR.. Frank Leech and DIR. Harry
Fowler
The Washington herald., 1922-11-12
MARRIAGE
M LICENSES.

Unless otherwise specified all the follow
ing applicants are from this city:
Neal y. Crismond, o. and winifred z.
Mckenzie, IS. Rev. =. W. Johnson.
Joseph r. walz, % and Elisabeth Jes-
berger. is. Of Brooklyn, n. Y. Rev. D.
Il. Covell.
Arthur r. Paulsen, %. and Lola L. Far
rell. II. Rev II. e. Schulz.
John byron. 81. and Genevisve Barber,
%. Rev. J. J. Dep2e.
II. Daniel Marquard, 50. and A. Elizabeth
Hannemann. As, both of Hyattsville. Md.
Rev. H. Schroeder.
Arbury, Cooper. 3S, and Carrie Wright,
90. Rev. A. Sayles.
Augustus Cotterill, %. and Mary A. Har.
ris. "a Rev. J. N. Cooper.
Horatio Hobles, 80. and Helen Lawrence
30. e. p Wroth
James B. Brown. 80. and Nae Nelson. y.
Rev. H. =. Downs
George F. Pierce, 81, and Gertrude =.
McKeever. 20. Rev. G. l.. Humphreys.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-12
PLEASANT
CITIZENS ngDORSE
PARK EXTENSIONS
Cancer Week Addresses
Feature Meeting of
Association.

The bill providing for the ex-
stHnsion Of parks. parkings and
pIaygrounds was Endorsed by the
Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton at n meeting last night In
the Johnson-Powell School. The
hill was presented by Fred G. Col
dren. chairman Of the parks and
parkings committee.
ia resolution was presented by W.
VI Write, delegate to the Fedora
tion of Citizens Associations. ask
irg that alternates be named for
federation delegates. so that In case
a delegate finds it impossible to
he present at a meeting. the as
sbciation may be represented
Addresses on Cancer Week, in
which they explained it's purposes
and value, were made by DIR. C.
B. Campbell and Z. F. Sappington.
Mai. A. NJ. Holton, chairman of
the schools committee. gave a re-
pprt. Mai. Robert Young, pres
ident of the association. announced
that he was leaving for the win
ter and bade goodby to his many
friends. Nine new members were
admitted.
Residents of West Clifton Terrace
apartments saw detectives raid apart
nient sos early Friday. The police
acted on complaints from several in
the apartment house.
Three men and three women were
taken to the Tenth precinct by De-
tectives Smoot. Weber and Brown.
The men were released but the
vbmen were detained. They gave
their names as Anna May Lyons,
apartment 3O5 West Clifton Terrace
Agnes Margaret Flester. 4714 Fiji
teenth street northwest, and Eunice
Moore. 7O4 street northeast.
Miss Lyons was charged with con-
Quoting a disorderly house and the
other women We're sent to the House
of Detention as government wit
nesses Miss Lyons forfeited $50 col
lateral for her appearance in court
Yesterday morning necessitating the
release OF the other two women.
The Parkview Chapter of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion will meet Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. f. l.. Hahn,
ll2 Rock Creek Church road north
west.
Miss Mabel Kennedy. physical
training teacher at the Parkview
School. has been transferred to the
field force of the physical train
ing department. under the direc-
tion of DIR. Stoneroad Miss Alice
voder. fifth grade teacher in the
30 . - School. will take her
place
AIRS g. ]. johnson. 362S Park
algce northwest. has loaned the
paskv.r.v school number of
Yiaats emo palms which add con-
sidcrahiy T. :he appearance of the
sc5C1!.
Mrs. Mary Wright, 1924 Park
place northwest. is recupera ting
from recent operation on her
eyes al Garfield Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wineberger
3652 Georgia avenue northwest. are
completing plans to spend the win
ter in California.
At a meeting of the Theodore
Roosevelt Club at the National
University Law School. officers
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QIRTHS ANDDEATHS
ID REPORTED IN DC.
BIRTHS.

Arthur n. and Nellie N. Young, boy.
John ", and Mar n. xcAulife. girl.
Joseph 4. and Florence Parks. girl.
Jesse L. and Elaine p. Heisker, girl.
VIM. Fl. and Frances whatiy, girl.
Richard and Alice worrell, boy
Arthur W. and Emma X. statter, girl.
Raymond o. and Ada n. Miller, boy.
Sarton and Ruth Marcel, boy.
John A. and Mary Truman, boy.
Edward J. and Helen 0'Ccnnor. boy.
Herman and Jeanette Walker. girl.
Robert and Pearl Duckett. boy.
George T. and Lucy G. Lee, girl.
pEATHs.
A. Roy Payne. 7s years, Georgetown
q.
Senior Don J. Antonio Lopes Cutlery. "a,
stoneleigh Court,
Sarah Jane stryker, "a, t7i7 18th st. nv.
william Branson, II, GallinGer Municipal.
Elizabeth Ann Borden. 81. Prov. Hospt.
Mary Ella Edmonds, 81. Epiphany Church
Home.
John Driscol, 50. Gailinger Municipal.
Gcorge Joseph skirrer. !. 1857 Fessenden
st. NV.
Jsmes Gardner veney. IS. 25es st. nv.
Joseph q. Bush, IS. 622I Gay ct. ne.
Ella williams, %. Freedmsns Hospital
Mary Eaglin, 80. 8 Green's court nv.
Sarah Parker, 20, Emergency Hospital.
Martha Howell. es, 1899 One-haf st. ~.
Esper Hiekerson. q, walter Reed Hosp.
sophia Coe, 70. 2oi5 Columbis road.
Infant Of Aitha and VIM. y. Henson.
hour. 4f3 L st. nv.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-12
SOUTRWASHINCTON
CITIZENS DEMAND
REPAIR Off CORNER
Wiegand Asks for More
Space at Ninth and s
Streets Southwest.

Lack Of street space at Ninth
and d streets southwest makes that
corner one Of the most dangerous In
the city because of the great num-
ber Of automobiles and trucks pass
ing that intersection" Martin Wie-
gand, chairman of the committee on
streets and lights Of the South WASH
ington Citizens Association. assert
ed yesterday.
There 10 . small park on the
southwest corner OF Ninth and ID
streets. and ~ II has no shrubbery
or grass ] an see no reason why II
should not be converted into . part
OF the street. thereby giving auto
mobiles . longer sweep when they
make the turn.
''Ou the southeast corner there
10 an iron fence. inciosing. rail-
road property. and that fence has
been hit by automobiles several
Times, believe. as has an electric
light pole" Mr.. wiegand continued.
The silent policeman recently
placed at that corner has helped
considerably. but II it were moved
from Its present place to . more
central location i believe IL would
control trafic much better" Mr..
Wiegand said.
An instrumental and vocal musi-
cal entertainment was given FRI
day evening At the Fifth Baptist
Church. six-and-a-half and y
streets southwest, by the Fifth Bsp-
tist Church Orchestra for the bene-
At Of the orchestral fund.
Miss Dorothea wassmanu. as
Seventh street southwest. enter
tained at a card party at her home
recently. Among those present
were. Miss Barbara wiegand. Miss
Pauline worch. Miss Anita wass-
mann and Miss Mildred johnson.
william c. wimsatt. jr.. 2iS Eighth
street southwest. and a party of
friends cruised down the Potomac
recently. returning with fin.
catch Of bass.
The Ryiand N. e. Church. Tenth
and d streets southwest. will par
ticipate in the Thanksgiving serv-
ices to be held At the Metropolitan
lGtuOTlal NubICAAs "
President Harding and many men,
bers Of Congress have been invited.
A sermon addresseu to every
church member" will be delivered by
Rev. Henry w. Tolson. pastor of
the Westminster Memorial Church.
Seventh, near e street. southwest,
at IL q m. today. Rev. Tolson will
deliver another sermon At .. m. to-
night. Song service also will be had
tonight.
Today will be Harvest Home
Day" at the Kendall Baptist Church.
Ninth and B streets southwest. Fol-
lowing 10 q program Of the day: Al
$50 q. m. study of lesson: lo:3o o.
m, combined service OF Sunday
school and church. presentation OF
gifts. exercise by children. Lessons
from . Penny; 7:1s p. m. train Tor
service. and. 8 y. m. Almost Per-
suaded." A special trombone service
will be rendered, as will a song
service.
Rev John Il. Briggs. of the Fifth
Baptist Church. E. near Seventh
street southwest, will preach q SER
mon on THE Judgment" At 1850
o'clock tonight. The church or
chestra will provide music for to-
nights services, IL has been an
nounced. Announcement also has
been made OF a musical entertain
ment to be held next Friday night
for the beneht OF the orchestra
fund.
The chicken supper held at the,
Westminster Memorial Church, Sew
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What's Going
On, Today

Concert. Community Music Association,
Central High school, p. m.
Meeting, Generai Grxnd Chapter Order Of
the Eastern Star. 3:30 p. m.
Meeting. Irish Republican societies. Col
iseum. p. m.
I Lecture. viva n. January. "The Healing
Waters" uuity Auditorium. Homer Build
ing, p. m.
Meeting. the Filipino Club, Knights Of
Columbus Hall. go Tenth street northwest.
p. m.
service, Masonic religious. Temple
Heights. Connecticut and Florida avenues
northwest. p. m.
Lecture, Henry FURY, Washington Secular
League. f10i . street northwest, p. m,
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with. near = street ssuthwssI
wednesday ana Thureday sysninge
under the suspices Of the Ia1isf Aid
Society, for the bensff q church
activities was a succ>ss. nsmbsrs
say.
Nnss Mary 9. Boyden ana Miss
Frsnces Crown have been admitted
~ associates of the oiris' Friendly
sofety Of Epsphany Chapel. Twsifth
and c streets southwest and Nina
Herbert. Katherine Laws and Edith
coverdaie have been admitted a.
members, it has been announced
The Washington herald., 1922-11-12
Charges Husband Drinks.

In a petition filed by Mrs. Mar
garet L. DOnath, 2O1 ID street
northeast. for an absolute divorce
from Howard r. Donath, the
woman stated that her husband
has been a constant drinker since
prohibition began. She also ac-
cuses him of intimacy with an
other woman. The Donaths were
married in 1895 and have one
daughter
The Washington herald., 1922-11-12

were elected as follows: George
W. Rogers. president Milton Nj.
Parker, vice president; G. B. Hen
son. secretary; c. f. Dale. treas
urer.
The Young Peoples Society of
All Saints Episcopal Church Will
hold an important business meet
ing this evening TO elect ohlcers
for 1923.
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Communion services will be
celebrated this morning at Met
ropolitan Presbyterian Church.
Fourth and B streets southeast
The Pastor, Rev. Freeley Rohrer.
will be In charge. Tonight he
will speak on "a Beautiful Model"
The Christian Endeavor Society
will meet at the church at s:t5
o'clock tonight.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-12
Albert Butler.

Services for Albert Butler, 1880
Forty-seventh street. Deanwood.
d. c.. who died at his residence on
Thursday, will be held at the Church
of the Incarceration. tomorrow
morning. at 10 o'clock. Burial will
be IN Mount Olivet Cemetery. He 10
survived by two daughters. Della
Mayer and Sarah Savoy.
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Miss Ella jones.

Services for Miss Ella Jones, 1929
Fifth street northwest. who died at
her residence Thursday, will be held
this afternoon at 1850 o'clock from
the Turner Memorial Church. Fifth
and p streets northwest. She IL sur
vived by three brothers. Richard,
Frank and Ford Jones.
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VILLAS Brass.

William Brass died At Mount Alto
Hospital Friday morning. Services
will be held from Providence Bap-
tist Church. N street between Four
and-a-Half and Sixth streets south
west, tomorrow. at IL o'clock. Burial
will be In Arlington Cemetery. He
IL survived by his wife. mother. and
two children.