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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
TURN OF THE TIDE,"
 AT JEFFERSON THEATRE

Negroes will joyfui1y take posses sion of the matinee and evening In what is slated to be most classical, instructive and fun- gathered dramat- ical rendition of the seascn played by any negro school is scheduled to appear at the Jefferson theatre to- morrow, May 3. performed by select ed students of the Central Alabama college. leading negro institution of learning in the district. In addition 10 the many other features to be gained the scenery which is of an ocean storm effect. is described as being impressive.
 ''The Turn of the Tide" which Is the name of the drama to be pre- sented in three acts will be staged in d matinee at 3 o'clock to accommo- date school children and at night at 8 o'clock for adults. This perform ance begins the annual commence ment exercises for the institution. which exercises will be rendered in the college chapel closing with the scholartic pear May IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Forfeiture and Alias Warrant Issued For
 HoweN Kidnapping

The s350 bail bond of Mrs. Alma Howell was declared forfeited and an alias warrant for her rearrest issued yesterday when she failed to appear for trial before Judge William E. Fort on charge of knidnapping her own 5-year-old child. Rosemary. Mat thews.
 Mrs. Howell was formerly Mrs Alma Matthews, wife of John Mat thews, from whom she was divorced last August. The court awarded the custody of the child to Mrs Alice M. Matthews, the paterEal grandmother. l. is from her that Mrs. Howell is accused of "decoying away the child with intent to conceal
 The case was first tried before Judge H. B. Abernethy and the de- fendant bound over to the action of the grand jury. Mrs Howell claimed that the child was sick and needed medical attention and that she took her home because of that fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

J. H. Brantley, 1s6 Edmond street. East Lake, reported that his home had been entered and robbed of a wedding ring, dia- mond ring valued at S66 and $39 in cash. The robbery is said to have occurred sometime Sunday night.
 J. J. Forbes, 9S1 Cotton avenue. reported to the police that his home had been robbed of a dia- mond and pearl lavalier. con taining five small diamonds and seven pearls. A watch and ladies purse, taken at the same time, were found on the lawn just out side the window through which the thief made his entrance.
 Owing to the large number of robberies reported during the past few days. police have been instructed to keep on the lookout and redouble their efforts to ap- prehend the thieves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Second Story Operators
 Begin Summer Season
Four Robberies in City Proper Yesterday, With Five Preceding Day, Keep Police Busy-No Arrests
 Made-Believe Professionals Responsible

Four robberies were reported to the police during the past 24 hours. Included in the list of places robbed weer two stores and two residences.
 Warren Brothers, sporting goods and hardware store, 2o12 Second avenue, was entered and robbed of about $500 worth of stock. The loot taken by the thief or thieves included knives, flash lights, watches. handcuffs, com passes and razors. This is said to have been the fifth robbery suf- fered by Warren Brothers within the past two years.
 Hill Grocery company, 102 Pop lar street, West End, was a vic- time of burglars who are suppos- ed to have made their haul early Monday morning. About 100 pounds of flour was the only foodstuff reported missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
I Tennessee Duo at College "" Features
 Two Beane Sisters

Birmingham Southern college Y. M. c. A. is offering special entertain ment Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in program by the Tennessee Duo.' Misses Katherine and Helen Beane.
 Beane sisters are known through out the country as stars of lyceum concerts, and the Birmingham-South ern Y. M. c. A. officials are anticipat- ing an overflowing audience to greet them in the college auditorium.
 The singing duo is also said to be excellent in special ukelele numbers. while the program contains a va riety of added musical features and sketches.
 Several entertainments are booked by the Birmingham-South Y. M c. A. to take place between now and the terimnation of the second semes- ter. The baseball game between the ~ team and the faculty nine proved successful in every way. 1t is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

They have just completed a three weeks training course offered by the southern division of the Red Cross at Atlanta. Miss Gail Macdonald was the instructor.
 Celebration in Order
 In order to celebrate the successful work, appropriate exercises were held in the school last week.
 For the occasion the stage was brightly decorated with flags of red, white and blue and the well-loved emblem of the Red Cross. There was a procession led by two eX-service men who are students In the school Charles Goodhue, who served for Uncle Sam oversea and who wal wounded in the Argonne. and James Gibson of Mount Pinson. who, for two years, was on the U. S. S. Prairie on the Pacific coast.
 How inspiring to the Junior Red Cross chapter and to the audience were speeches made by these promi- nent Birmingham people:
 br Morris Newfield. Mrs. F. q. Blynn of the Birmingham division of the Red Cross, Miss May Hansis of the Junior Red Cross. w. J. Baird principal of the school. and Miss Gail Macdonald. the Red Cross instructor
 Dr. Baker Gives Certificates
 The program was begun with a march and song. She Wears a Cross Upon Her Sleeve" It was closed with a mighty chorus of voices uplifted in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

This ordinance, 1t is pointed out, comes after repeated protests of merchants, fire and police of ficials and others upon the dis regard said to have been prac- ticed in leaving cars in the down. town section, unattended, for hours to the dertinsent of life and business. The new arrangement will give safer fire lanes in an swering alarms, lower che city casualty list and make travel on the city streets safe, officials be- lieve.
 Adoption of the ordinance is forecasted as commissioners have been petitioned by many citizens and many personal calls at the city hall have brought promise of support to the measure.
 Parking of cars in all districts except the loop district will not be changed as regards manner in which cars will be parked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Begin Campaign in Attempt To Defeat City Bond Issue

Plans are being made by Hunter Armstrong. register. to launch his campaign in opposition to the pro posed $7,00O,00o bond issue to be voted on May p. A list of speakers are be- ing prepared by him for the series of public meetings to be held between now and the date of election.
 He stated yesterday that the first meeting will be held either next Fri day or Monday night at the First National bank corner. MT. Armstrong expects to deliver the principal ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
CHURCH VISITORS
 ARRIVE LAST NIGHT
Members of Alabama Confer ence Stop Over En Route
 to Hot Springs

Members of the Alabama confer ence delegation, en route to the gen. eral conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, at Hot Springs, Ark, were in Birmingham last night aboard a special Pullman. en route for Hot Springs.
 They arrived over the Louisville and and other points, and left via the Frisco. While in Birmingham they spent two hours or more very pleas antly here.
 In the party were the following delegates: Clerical-Dr. J. M. Dan nelly, Prattville; pr. k. l.. Crawford, Selma; Dr. Slaughter. Pensacola; Dr. R. R. Ellison, Andalusia; pr. John Frazer, Evergreen; Rev. Caleb Bates, Autaugaville; Dr. A. J. Lamar, Nash vile.
 Laymen-Sidney H. Elan, Troy; Clarence Dannelly Montgomery; Ed. Malone, Dothan; w. J. Beeland. Greenville; M. M. Mccall. Opelika, and Mrs. R. L. Hobdy, Union Springs.
 The general conference meets every four years. and this quadren- niutm meets at Hot Springs, the ses- sio1s beginning Wednesday and con tinping for 19 or more days. The prqgram of the general conference ] includes addresses by some of the most prominent church men in the ebtire country.
 / Accompanying the Alabama dele- gation are MT. and Mrs. Hanna, of Tuskegee; Mrs. w. J. Beeland, of Greenyille; Mrs. J. s. Frazer, of Ever green.
 The Alabama conference, composed of midde and south Alabama and west Florida, has 12 delegates to the gen eral conference, six clerical and six lay delegates.
 The North Alabama conference has IS delegates, nine clerical and nine lay delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
War on Recruit Accountants Declared by State Examiner;
 National Certificates Held Void

ed certificate by the state board. Is subject to prosecution and six months Imprisonment.
 Drastic warfare has been de- clared in many cities against pub lie accountants who were prac- ticing with these certificates is- sued by an association which has no authority to admit accountants to become public accountants. Over 2.000 persons now were hold ing these certificates, which read. c. r. A. N. A., meaing certified public accountant, National asso- eiation, which is not recognized by Alabama law.
 It is said that the scheme had it's origin several months ago in Washington, D. C. when four men got together and formed the so- called national association. had 1t incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia, and be- gan a most profitable money making scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
- DELINQUENT GOES
 WASHINGTON TODAY

United States Marsha. H. A. Skeegs will leave for Washington. D. C., to- morrow morning where he will enter Otis Terrill, Short Creek. and Rivers Ried. colored. in the national training school for boys.
 Terrill was sentence to six months term when found guilty of implicacy in moonshine operation near his home. Reid was given three-year sentence for attempting to pass counterfeit money in Btr- mingham several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

Mayer W. Aldrich, chairman of the Alabama state board of pub lie accountancy announces that conference will be held in the near future at Birmingham in company with Otto H. Schultz, member of the American society of c. P. A. of this city. and that drastic means will be instituted to prohibit any accountants from practicing in Alabama who have not been examined by the state board and been awyfded a cer- tificate as certified public &C., countant.
 In number of states the na- tional association has been grant ing such certificates to thou sands. 1t is estimated. for cash fee of sf5, which is not against the law, but Alabama authorities state that any one who uses such certificate in this state in prac- tice, and who has not been grant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Little Danger Is
 Found at Kennedy
 School After Probe

Report of the condition of Kennedy school by J. b. Spencer, city buiid- ing inspector. will .e mailed to the board of education this morning, ae- cording to information at the in speCtor's office yesterday afternoon.
 Inspection of the school building was requested at meeting of the board of education last "Wednesday afternoon at which a delegation of Woodlawn citizens protested against the use of the building charging that 1t was unfit and dangerous.
 Investigation was made Saturday and visit was made to the building yesterday morning by the Inspector The report was written yesterday afternoon but it's contents were not made public. However, It is the i'm pression at the city hall that nohing radcally wrong was found about the building and that the report will merely suggest a few repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Identify Bandit Apprehended Here
 As Florida Yegg

Local police are in receipt of a telegram from C. W. Scarbor- ough. chief of police. Jackson vile. Florida. stating that Char ley Wilkes, notorious bank ban dit. captured here several days ago by posse of police has been identified as being one of the two bandits who robbed the South Jacksonville bank, some weeks ago.
 The telegram requests that Wilkes be questioned regarding the robbery at this city and that photograph be sent the Jack sonville officers to make loubly sure that Wilkes Is the man.
 Wilkes was taken back to Roa- noke. Virginia, several days ago to begin serving a sentence of 35 years for the robbery of the Glas- go. West Virginia bank. which occurred last November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Let's Friends in On
 OilProspects; Has
 Three Cases Passed

The case of Joe c. Greene, indicted by the grand jury for grand larceny, embezzlement and false pretense, was continued by agreement between the attorneys when called yesterday oe- fore Judge II. P Heflin in criminal court.
 Greene was indicted in an alleged oil stock proposition and 1t is al- leged that he defrauded E. G. Jacks and A H. Walker. both of Ketonia of s1,000 each. According to the in dictment he represented that he had 2,s00 acres of land In Payne county, Okla, and lease on 1850 acres in the same county and that a gas well lad been drilled on nearby property and that "the prospects were bright for oil and he wanted his friends here to get in on the proposition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Drastic Parking Ordinance Comes . p Before City Commission For
 Adoption Today; Passage Probable

Birmingham's drastic parking ordinance is ready for presenta- tion today after having been de- layed for action by the city com mission for the past month.
 The proposed ordinance makes it unlawful to park or cause to be parked in the downtown sec tion known as the loop district. any motor vehicle between [ o'clock in the morning and o'clock in the evening upon any legal business day.
 car will be permitted to stop in the district. however for 5 minutes. parallel with the curbing. but must not be left unattended. Adoption of this ordinance, proposed by Commits ;ioner W. B. Cloe would chang all parking methods in vogue heretofore in the downtown dis trict as regards angular drive in parkings which shall not here after be practiced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
JURIST IN FLORIDA
 FOR FEDERAL COURT

Judge William I. Grubb of the northern district court of Alabama. left Sunday for Key West, Fla, where he will hold court for the next two weeks.
 The reputation of this Birming- ham jurlst throughout the entire country is evidenced by the fact that just so soon as the dockets are dis charged in the federal courts of his jurisdiction, he Is called from coast to coast to preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
FILES ss.ooo SUIT

Eldorado. Ala. proved to be the Sodom of sorrow for Lula Coleman. according to a suit she filed in cir cuit court yesterday against the Louisville and Nashville railroad. She asks s5.G00 damages on the grounds that while she was alighting at the Eldorado station. the train gave a jerk. causing her to fall and dislocate her hip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Law Swoops Down on "Old Nest;;" Destroys
 Modern Corn Outfit

Federal prohibition agents have gone lem one further and now the title of 'Home Wreckersr Is ap- plicab1e. following a raid yester- day near Millg0rt, in Lamar county, when n complete distili- ing apparatus was found ready for action in a regular little bungalow.
 It wns a "fulf house. so the officers stated, with eight fer mentors and n11 the necessary as- cessories fer the "maI<in's." The exterior had all the appointments of . modern dwelling covered with vines ct cetcrn.
 Agent smalxing the raid were John A. Wilson, n. W. Buckner, H. T. Hughes and A. II. Fowler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

Building permits issued for the month of April fall behind the amount issued during the month of March to the extent of s245,042 according to report issued yesterday by the city building inspector. The total amount of permits issued in March was $64S.- TIA while the total amount of per mits issued In April was s403,732.
 It was pointed out that no large buildings had been started during the last month and that the largest per init issued had been for a church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Birmingham Building Actiuities For New Construction Work During
 Past Month Aggregate $245, ,O42

amounting to s1s,0oo. The remaining permits were issued for residences and averaged $2.500 In some cases this was for the erection of a new residence and in others for the re- pairing of the residence.
 The total number of permits issued in March was SS6. Only 526 permits were issued in April.
 Building activities begin to wane In the heated season, 1t was stated. and this in a measure accounts for the decrease in permits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

dress. but others opposed to the bonds will likely have something to say.
 Other meetings will be held from time to time in line with the permis- sion recently granted him by Presi- dent D. E. McLendon of the city com mission. The only stipulation made by Mir McLendon Is that the meet ings must not block traffic.
 The purpose of this campaign said Hunter Armstrong, Is ito place the real facts about the bonds be- fore the public and to crystalize the sentiment already existing against ny further taxation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Largest Chancery
 Docket in History
 Of Ciuil Court Set

Chancery court for the five weeks beginning next Monday faces the heaviest docket in its history. A bull ietin issued yesterday showing the order in which the cases will come up reveals that 300 cases have been set down for hearing or disposal during that period.
 Many of the cases only need court order for final disposal while some are more than 10 years old. Judge Hugh A. Locke wishes to clear up the chancery court docket as far as possible before his term of office expires in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
DISPENSE JUSTICE QUICKLY
 DOWN MIAMI WAY, SAYS SKEGGS

"Gator" jurists certainly work fast, was tho opinion of United States Marshal H. A. skeggs, and Deputy J. P. Clements, who re- turned yesterday noon from 8Ii- ami. Fla, where James w. Hamm. alleged "matrimoniaI hound," was taken to answer n grand jury charge of violating the war risk insurance net.
 Hamm was taken before the Miami court Saturday morning upon arrival there, and after en- tering n plea of guilty immedi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

ately, was sentenced to a year and a day in the federal penitentfary at Atlanta, and was off with United States marshaIs to begin his sentence before local officials could leave for home.
 Hamm was arrested in Bir- mfnEham a week ago by Deputy Marshal J. F. Clements upon re- cefpt of information that he had one wife md three children, hnd married again in New York, and when filling out the affidavit to enter the navy in 1917 stated that he was never married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
CONTINUE PARSONS CASE

Tho case of Walker lamar, a negro prea cher, accused of violating the prohibition law. was continued yes terd day because of the absence of wit nesses when called in criminal court. lamar was arrested February 20 by Deputies Matlock, Wilson and Woody Sandefer at Alley F. between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
 near his church. The officers stated that he had in his possession a pint of liquor and measuring cup. Ac- cording to the officers he has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
K|LBY SUbSCR|bES
 TOAUBURNF LIND
 $500 GIFT SUNDAY
Other Substantial Amounts Received Through City Cam paign Headquarters, Be-
 ginning Good Week

Thomas E. Kilby. governor of Ala bama. has subscribed $500 to the campaign for Greater Auburn. ac- cording to information received yes- terday by Charles F. DeBardeleben, general chairman, from w. w. John ston, city chairman for Anniston. Although Governor Kilby resides in Montgomery during his term of of flee and spends practically all of the time in the state capital. he makes his contributions to various cam paigns which he sees fit to help through his home city and county.
 Qualification was expressed by To- cal alumni of Auburn over the in dorsement of the campaign which this gift from the governor indi- cated. Few men in the state are better acquainted with the needs of Auburn than the governor. who has been especially interested In the work of the Alabama Polytechnic in- stitute since he became chief execu- tive. It will be recalled that at the extra session of the legislature In 1920, the governor asked authority to spend s5o0.00o for Auburn and other higher educational institutions in the state, but members of the legislature were not sufficiently impressed with the needs of the higher institutions to grant his request.
 number of other large subscrip- lions were received at headquarters yesterday, including $500 from Long Lewis Hardware company at Besse- mer, and another $500 subscription from Roger Jones of Selma. MT. Jones, who Is an alumnus of Au- burn. Is greatly interested in farm ing and live stock and is very fa- miliar with the work Auburn Is doing for agricultural development of the state.
 Among tho large local subscrip- tions were s200 from Shook and Fletcher Supply company; $200 from the Southern Sewer Pipe company; s225 from George P. Brown of Ems ley and s1oo from Pegram & Meade at Ensley. In addition subscription of $500 came from Detroit and an- other from Verbena for S100, several from Selma and others from Bir- mingham.
 Information received at headquar- ters yesterday was that rapid prog ress Is being made at Selma and Mo- bile, as well as several of the smaller counties of the state and a heavy in c-ease is expected to be made in the campaign total during the week. A list of subscriptions in excess of s100 received yesterday at headquarters follows:
 Thomas F. Kilby $500 Long-Lewis Hardware Co.,, Bes-
 semer ............... 800 Roger Jones, Selma .......... 500 Fl. M. Averyt. Detroit. Mich. .. 300 Geo. P. Brown, Ensley ....... 225 Shook & Fletcher Supply Co. .. 200 Southern Sewer Pipe Co. ...... 200 R. D. Burnett Cigar Go ..... 100 D. J. Meador, Selma ...... 100 Pegram & Meade, Ensley .... 100 o. M. Kennedy, Verbena ....... 100 Thos. J. Day, Selma ......... 100 a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre Scotti Grand Opera company. Matinee, ~Carmen." Night. sPagIiaccis and .u Segret0 Du Suzanne.-
 Lyric-Keitb vaudeville and pic- lures.
 Loew's Bijou-yaudevfl1e and pic- lures.
 Alcazar-F1orence vfdor in 1<Wom- an, Wnke Up."
 Trianon-Freckles Barry in "Pen- rOd.-
 Strand-"Is Marriage a FaflureW Ga1ax-CeciI B. DeMille's "Satur- day Night,
 Rfalto--Feature drama. ROyal-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 OdeOn-Serial drama and comedy. Princess-Seria1 drama and cOm- Rdy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
FILE PETITION

Swain Brothers. a partnership at Curley. yesterday filed voluntary pe- tition of bankruptcy in federal court listing claims of secured creditors at $1,127.20. and those of unsecured creditors at approximately 33.500. As- sets were given at S2.700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
NEGRO STRUCK BY CAR

King B. Cruso, negro, 434 Third avenue. north, was struck and slight ly injured by South Ensley car yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock. The accident occurred at Third avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. according to police re- ports.
 The injured man Is said to have been taken to the Baptist hospital by a passing automobile. Hospital at taches report that his condition Is not considered grave.
 No arrests have been made By police who investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
PrANIsT,s MOTHER KILLED

New York, April 30.-Mrs. Rose Grainger of White Plains. N. y, mother of Percy A. Grainger, the Australian composer and pianist, was killed today by fall from the eighteenth story in the Aeolian Hall building. Word was sent immedi- ately to the son. who is said to be in Los Angeles on a concert tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
PERSONAL

Dr. Samuel F. Nabers has returned | from Washington where he attended | an International Congress of Oph-
 tholmology.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Can't Be Sick Very Long
 Around Jefferson High
By MIGNON HALL

You don't have SICK the neghbohood of the Jeff feron County High school
 there high school their nurSin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Euents of Today
 Tn Birmingham
ADJUSTMENTS

Kiwanis Club luncheon at o'clock, Southern club.