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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
HOWARD COLLEGE . HASF|NAL CHAPEL
 EXERCISE OF YEAR fa
Students Prepare For Fare
 well to Alma Mater-Com- mencement Exercises Begin Sunday

In heart touching scenes, members of the senior class of Howard col lege paid farewell to tho under graduates of the institution yester- day morning at the last chapel ex- ercise of the present session. The last chapel period of each session is & solemn occasion which comes but once to the Howard student who tells faculty and underclassmen part ing words of loyalty to the alma mater.
 Eunice Sloan, first woman ever tonored by election to the presi- dency of & Howard senior class, pre- sided at the exercises and made a brief talk. One of the most touch ing speeches was made by Clarence D. Cox, cheer-leader for the past three years, and also by J. J. Bell, J. P. Hall, Lawler F. Watson. Ford Robertson. and E. E. Cox. all of whom have distinguished them selves in student activities.
 Members of the college admins tration and faculty paid farewell to the seniors in the last chapel oxer- else held last week when the en- tire list of professors spoke briefly to the student.
 Commencement Sunday
 NptN CACi SAoS1 WtiA o0- gin at Howard Sunday morning and continue through Wednesday. when the ninety-second session will be brought to a formal close with an address by pr. A. P. Montague. for mer president of the college and one of the most famed orators In the Southern Baptist denomination.
 Commencement speakers include pr. J. A. Shelburne. of Mercer Uni vegsity, pr. Cary P. McCord. head of the sanitation department of the University of Cincinnati. and J. Rogers, Baptist returned minister from China. Other features of the exercises will be faculty recep- ton, alumni banquet on the annual alumni day; 2 slee club concert. a baseball game. and pastoral op- eretta presented by tho senior class with the aid of the glsS club.
 Final third quarter examinations begin Wednesday morning and con- tinue through Saturday afternoon when the student work of the ses- sion will be ended.
 ssH Comprise % Students
 The senior class of 1922 is com posed of 30 students and is consid- erably larger than the senior class of last year although not the larg- est which Howard has graduated in enc year.
 Officer are as follows: Eunico Sloan, president; D. o. Charles. vice president: Gladys Washington. secre- tary: l.. F. Watson, treasurer: Ruth Alexandra, prohpet; Nena Harris. historian; c. E. Matthews, poet; II. E. Cox, valedictorian; and Gussio Mae Brasfield, class beauty.
 An interesting thing about the class Is that only one ministerial stu dent, l. N. Patterson. Is included al- though Howard Is controlled by the Baptists of Alabama and several young ministers are usually members of the graduating class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
LEGION TOCONDUCT
 FUNERAL.F FOR COBB
Will Inter Body of Slain Ex- Service Man at Forest
 Hill Today

Funeral services for Beckham Cobb. former resident of Birmingham, who met tragic death at the hands of Earl Gordon, in Saltwater. Okla, where both men were students in government college, on May g, will take place from the residence of his mother, Mrs. Della Cobb, 34s North Fifty-second street, Wednesday morn ing at 10 o'clock.
 Dr. J. T. McNew. pastor of the Fif- ty-sixth Street Baptist church, will officiate. Birmingham Post. No. l. American Legion, will have charge of ceremonies, with interment at For est Hill cemetery.
 Young Cobb was killed by Gordon. who is q resident of Miami Okla. as a result of quarrel which took place between them over the dead mans wife, which. 1t is reported. grew out of slight remarks made by Gordon of Mrs. Cobb.
 Cobb Is survived by his wife and Infant son. who will accompany tha body to Birmingham; two brothers. j.. Howard Cobb of Pittsburg and Mari on l.. Cobb of Lyons, III.
 Pallbearers at the funeral will be George German, Leo Elkourie, George Blanton, Vernon DeShazo. Austin Ed- wards and Ernest Brand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
BANKERS DAY WILL BE
 OBSERVED BY KIWAMIS

Bankers Day" will be observed by the Kiwanis club at it's regular weekly luncheon at the Southern club today, at 1 p. m.
 w. P. G. Harding. governor of the board of directors of the Sixth Dis trict Federal Reserve bank. Atlanta. will be the principal speaker. MT. Harding is former Birmingham man and his address will be quite in- teresting to local people. as it will be along the line of work of the federal reserve banks
 Local banks will be represented by officials at the luncheon today, and it is quite probable that some of these will speak briefly.
 Kiwanis music, led by o. Gordon Erickson, and other features will complete the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
CHAMnER To MEET

The Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet this evening in the cham Der auditorium at O'CLOCK and take final action with regard to the S7.0oo,- GOO bond issue. The decision may be either of three positions: in fa- vor of the bond issue, against the bond issue, or assuming no position one way or the other.
 Debate will be open to every mem- Der in attendance and a lively meet ing is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16

Col. Reaves served as a major in the Thirteenth Alabama Infantry under Stonewall Jackson during the four years of the Civil war and re- turned to Birmingham to find that 1t was undergoing considerable changes under carpet-baggers' rule. Finding 1t difficult to secure ><ac- commodations he and several of the ex-soldiers camped on the ground on Fourth avenue between Twenty-flrst and Twenty-second streets.
 Seeking adventure in the Great West Col. Reaves left Birmingham in 1884 for the Pacific coast. He got as far as Tucumcari, New Mexico, where he entered the cattle business. He has since remained at that place except for two years spent in Cuba as commander of the Third United States Volunteers regiment. during the Spanish American war.
 Col Reaves was the guest of his niece, Mrs. G. W. Walker. 1os South Hawkins street. while In the city yesterday. He left last night for Roanoke, Ala. where he will revisit scenes of his early childhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
Finals in Panther
 Net I Tourney Toda)

The net finals in the annual student tournament among the tennis play CTS at Birmigham- Southern college will be run off today. The tourney started Monday morning with thir- teen men entered and three remain for the finals.
 "Frog'' Miller. star of the team last year will meet John Hicks Howell this morning while the win- ner will meet Dick Webb, manager, this afternoon. Miller IS slight favorite to emerge the victor over Howell although Howell has been showing great form of late. Webb Is expected to give the winner strong competition this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16

ing history, so far as human interest is concerned. will never be retold. Those are matters tha. do not -ap- pear of record and We can not go into them. But the record discloses that lots in that block were, around half century ago, originally bought for as low as s1 a front foot by men who have figured prominently In the early affairs of the city. That the same property is now valued lip to s6,00o front foot. This block, com prising slightly over two acres, is the most valuable ground in the state. The aggregate value of the ground alone Is fixed by the Board of Equlization at $2,573.469.
 Below is map of block s6 and below that a table of information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
Harrison Off For
 Gadsden Labor Meet

Commissioner w. L. Harrison left the city yesterday for Gadsden where lie delivered the opening address at the annual convention of the Alabama
 Federation of labor. which opened
 there yesterday morning. Commis- sioner Harrison stated that he would return to the city today in order to Do present at the regular meeting of the city commission this morning at 10 o'clock.
 It Is expected that about 200 labor delegates will be present at the con vention this year and among the inn uortant matters to be discussed will bt drafting of the bills that labor will offer to the new legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
Purse Snatched
 Last Year; Theft
 Reported Monday

Although the theft occurred only n few days less than a year ago, Mrs. o. K. Patrick, subur- ban resident of Birmingham, ap- peared at the office of Chief of Police Fred H. McDuff, yester- day afternoon and reported that a valuable watch had been snatched from her hands on May 2S, 1921.
 Strong attempts will he made by the officers to recover 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued in pro- bate court yesterday were:
 R. R. McEntire and Miss Caryl Johnson. Genneve Smith.
 Clint Newson. Fairview, and Maud Pierce. x
 B. F. Black. Adamsville. and Mrs. c. c. Harrell.
 J. T. Abernathy. Attalla. and Mrs. Sarah Lee Wilson.
 Joe Adams and Miss Berniee Tates. Abe L. Blitz and Miss Gebbio 0reenberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
SUNDAY SINGING

The Christian Harmony Musical Society will meet in Judge Dan A. Greene's room at the courthouse at 1880 o'clock Sunday for an afternoon of singing. Members and friends song books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
DEATHS

Mrs. L. P. Giddens-Funeral ser vices for Mrs. L. P. Giddens. whose death occurred Monday morning. will be conducted from the residence of her brother, F. N. Taylor, 32l0 Norwood boule- ward, this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Giddens Is survived by her husband, L. F. Giddens. and two children, Lucia May and Lucien, and four brothers, g. J. Taylor of Jackson. Miss. H. A. Taylor of Greensboro. and F. N. and c. J. Taylor of Birmingham. Inter- ment at Elmwood with Lige Loy In charge.
 J. R. NewcnstIe-Funeral services of ]. R. Newcastle age s7. who died at his restience In chatta- noosa Sunday, will take place from the residence of his aunt, Mrs. A. A. Pratt 7s11 Hillman avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment East Lake cemetery. with Lige Loy in charge. Deceased is survived by his wife. two children, his moth CT. Mrs. Agnes Newcastle. two brothers. Tom and James Newcas- tie, and a sister. Miss Agnes New castle. all of Birmingham.
 John Hugh Hughes-Funeral serv- ices of John Hugh Hughes, CT, who died at his residence, 1881 Nineteenth street, south, Monday morning at 10 o'clock, will take place from the Church of the Advent Tuesday afternoon at { o'clock. Interment will be made in Elmwood with Ridout in charge. Deceased Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Hughes and one son, Percy E. Hughes. Mrs. M. B. stansell-Remains of Mrs. M E. Stansell, age 7.. who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. F. Jarvis. 1435 Louise street, Monday, will be sent to Delphia. Ind, Tuesday night by Echols & Angwin. De- ceased is survived by five daugh- ters. Mrs. Jarvis of Birmingham Mrs. Ethel Hatfield of Hoopston, Ill.,. Miss Harriet Stansell of Philadelphia and Miss Pearl stan- sell of Imola, Cal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16
coMMIssIoNER IN CAPITAL

COMMISSIONER IN CAPITAL
 Commissioner Mary Echols was absent from her office yesterday in the city hall. having left the city for Montgomery where she will at- tend the state council of Pythesia Sisters. She will return to the city Thursday or Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-16

A.-Violin Solo--Perry Little.
 5.-Quintet-"Thin Eyes So Blue and Tender"-Parks. George Neol- ians. John McVay, Meyer Newfield, 2. T. Hutto, Cyrus Weaver.
 6.-"Farmer Slow'--White.
 7.-Saxophone Duet-Frank Korni- ker. A. D. Brown, accompanied by z. T. Hutto.
 s.-"Kentucky Babe"--Geibel.
 s.-"Spring's a Lovable Ladye"-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
TURNS Night into DAY
New lamp Has No Wick. No
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Brilliant Light known.

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05

Rufus p. Hubbard. of New York. who
us an emEaiminB assistant with the
american Graves Registration Scry-
Ice. declared he found a moose and
p!ack cap on the bodies OF thre4
American soldiers dug up in the lit
tie French cemetery at Bazoillcs. the
committee permitted the inquiry to
run It's own course. Right after the
testimony of Hubbard another wit.
ness, who assisted In n legal execu-
ton, declared that the body was bur
led. moose and black cap intact. in tho
same cemetery where Hubbard said
three had been found.
farm boy from Georgia. who
frankly. but pathetically, announced
ne could not read or write. cleared
up ms recent statement concerning
the shooting of a soldier because he
had sneaked away from his command
10 quench his thirst at little
spring. 1t developed that the COM
mnnd was trying to conceal It's posi-
ZION from the enemy and that ali
hands had been warned that the first
man attempting to walk out IN the
open would be shot. The soldier
walked fifty yards beyond the dead
lne, refused to halt when ordered,
and they shot him in his tracks.
There was much testimony relating
TO executions at Is-Sur-Tille. mono OF
the witnesses being able to say
whether the Victims had been tried
beyond tho claim of some to the con-
trary as the trap was sprung. War
department. records, containing the
list of eleven legal hanEings. listed
TWO Mt 1s-Sur-Tillc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
GENERAL MOTORS co.
PASSES DIVIDEND
lBy Associated prcss.l

NEW YORK, Jan. i.-Drectors of
the General Motor Company late to-
day voted to omit the quarterly div
idcnd OF 20 cents a share. due at this
time.
The directors AUTHORIZED the regu-
lar quarterly dividends. OF $50 on
preferred stock. $3.50 on per cent
debenture bonds. and sl.75 on per
cent debenture bonds. payable Febru-
nry to stockholders of record Janu-
airy ~.
OF the corporations $4,000. 900
shares OF common stock carrying no
par value. only 20.s46.397 shares arc
outstanding. on these. todays div
idend omission saved the company
more than s5,Ooo.ooo and If the omis-
sion We're continued for a year. more
fhan s20,o00.0oO would accrue.
Wall Street apparently expected
the passing. for General Motors was
offered In single lots up to 10000
shares at new low record OF "a.
The stock. however. rallied with the
general list at the closing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
TESTIFY THEY saw
OPIE SHOOT DOWN TWO MEN
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He could not tell the name of the
prison where his charges were placed.
the name of the officer they were
delivered to or the route taken from
his battalion to the prison.
Senator BrandcEce asked why he
did not rerort the killing to the
colonel of the regiment. II wasn't
taking chances like that" st. John
replied. Il knew Major Opic would
do me identica1ly the same way If
| did. ] mentioned 1t to members
of my family OH my return from
overseas and later to four clerks who
worked for me-
Mr.. Withrow failed to explain to
the committee why he did not ask
Major Opic where 10 find an officer
after he had been unable to locate
the frst-aid station. He said that
he returned to his command within
an hour and fifteen minutes after
leaving to search for some one to
treat his officers wounds
ODic Case Reached Late In Day.
The opic charges were taken up
after day of various allegations of
Killings. hangings, shootings md
minor brutalities. none of which.
however. affected any identified indi-
Vidual.
Charles L. Greene. of Minneapolis,
veteran OF four wars. told a Erisly
tale of eleven corpscs, killed by NJ.
P.'s, or in brawls, and brought to the
morgucs of hospitals. where he was
under treatment. Grecnc's statement
was definite, calm and relieved by
touches of rough humor.
Had Seen No IIangiugs.
He had seen no hanginEs and no
actual shootinEs. but had viewed
many corpscs which, he had been
told. were the result of numbering
men on the part of n guard or rough
work of the military police. One man.
Fitch. of Detroit, testified that he
saw two hangings. one = n white
mand and one negro, both OF which
tCok place at Is-Hur-Tillc that he
was positive took place without n
trial.
lie said he heard both men say so
as they assembled the scafrold. Fitch
admitted serving Il term of fourteen
months in the Georgia State peniten-
tiary since the war. He said he was
convicted OF the theft OF an automo-
bile
The other witnesses tcstifylng to
hanEinEs, with Il single cNcention
did not know OF any Illegal exccu-
lions. This witness. Harry W. Scgal,
of Dorchester, Mass, told of seeing
two negroes dragged from their
hunks and lynched. under the direc-
ton of Il Lieutenant-C Colonel Hahn, or
Ham.
lie sid this took place ut Gievres.
two days after a riot between white
engineer troops and members OF a ne
AEro labor unit. He also swore that
sergeant was tried by French
court-martial anu sentenced to he
hung, repeating the sergeant's Az
legged story given to Segal while the
condemned man was in prison.
The Opie charges will be resumed
at 10 o'clock tomorrow. 1t is ex-
pected they Will consume several
DAYS. The committee, 1t is UNDER
STOOD, VIII continue this phase OF the
investigation until II Is concluded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
TO QUIT JOBS DAY
PAY REDUCTION is
PUT INTO EFFECT

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Il iirst-ycar man will have to work
goo hours month to make 500 a
month"
1t was the original plan of tho
union representatives to hold n meet
ing III this city this morning and
thcn adjourn for an afternoon Sos
sion in Richmond, where the matter
would be definitely settled. When
the men gathered here today, how
ever. the Norfolk delegates asked
that the Richmond session he aband-
oued and decision be reached at an
afternoon session. This was granted
and, after recess for luncheon, tho
meeting got under, way shortly be-
fore o'clock behind closed doors.
at the conclusion of the meeting
here this afternoon all OF the dole
gates did not return to their homes,
but some. including Mr.. ril!cr, re-
manned here to attend the Regular
meeting OF the local Car Workers
Union meeting. They were the guests
of the local men and took no part in
the meeting.
That the local unions in the four
cities Will not have to take further
action on the refusal Of the wage
cut was shown this afternoon, when
MIR. Tillcr stated that the representa-
tivcs came here with full powers to
decide the question. and their decision
today is regarded as final on the part
OF the local unions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
ARMS PARLEYS
NEAR DECISIONS
(Continucd From rira, pnaa

lContlnued From First Page.)
iihed. and although the French said
tonight they did not propose to preas
the point. It was indicated that some
troublesome points probably would be
fiJected into the conversations sooner
or utter by some one Nof the foreign
powers.
Meantime. tho American advisory
committee met and canvassed opinion
on the submarine question. with tho
result that tho committees previous
position for retention of underwater
war craft within strict regulations
was reafiirmed. Members said n sur.
vey of editorial comment and public
opinion generally convinced them that
the American people strongly desired
that submarine operations be brought
within the considerations or humane
warfare.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
DAYLIGHT THIEVES
ROB POLLARD HOME

,Coutiuucd From First RAGS
d not from the Police Department.
-tr. Pollard declared that detectives
a. the Richmond force have been
s .vcstiga;ing the case, but that no
Information that the robbers haa
ZEN taken into custody had reached
l.ru. Efforts of Bertillon experts to
make nriuts OF fingers on the window
:, sh were frui,lcss. declared Mr. POI
iavd.
Information from reliable sources
J II night was 10 the effect that the
Tonne OF Ashby Jones. 1903 Floyd
.,venuc. hSd been. entered recently
Efforts to verify reports to this cf-
) y; from the house were OF no avail,
& rhe family was no, IT home dur
i1% the early part OF the night The
I'oiicc Department declined 10 Civ
gay Information as to how or when
the home was entered or to admit
taat il had been robbed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
MRS. DAVIS VISITS
SALVATION ARMY HERE
wife of states Chief Executive In
shown Thr"uEl, HcndaunT-
tcrs by AdJutnnt Kaiser.


Mrs. Westmorclnnd Davis visited
local Headquarters of the Salvation
Army yesterday afternoon. requesting
Adtutant Paul Kaiser to show her
over the building and explain the va
rious activities OF the organization
particularly the annual campaign for
FUNDS. whichsnow Ia under way.
Arrangements now are practically
complete for launching tho drive for
S21,ao0 through the enrolling of a
large number OF adjunct members of
me nercsent advisory board. Those
living 800 are honorary members:
SO contributing members; $40, asso-
ciatc members. and from 81 to IS.
supporting members.
1t is proposed TO abandon tho w,o.
vans boarding home at Petersburg.
which was an outgrowth of the
army's war work at Camp Leo and
transfer to this city the cuuipmont
Of the house. Proceeds from sale Rof
Inc property would help toward es-
'ab!lshmcnt OF rescue home and
maternity hospital here. In order IN
obtain the home and hospital. Rich
mohd must contribute $4,000 toward
the expenses. other help womb
come from State funds. All contri-
buttons should he sent to G.. Jcter
Joncs. chairman Of the finance COM
mi'tcc' Merchants National Bank.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-05
mcnlth ncnnrt CONNECTED.

DR.. c. &. Hudson, health officer of
Richmond, yesterday completed his
annual report. which places Rich
mond In Il class by itself so far as
health conditions are concerned.
There were 1854 deaths during the
year, one less than the estimate of
Director Levy last week OF this
number 1.4S9 were white. making the
death rate per 100000 only 1925 for
whites and 1862 for colorcd. Tho
principal causes OF death were: Ty-
phoid, 10. six OF which were from
outside the city: diphtheria. IL: meas
les. 4: scarlet fever. l.; whoopinc
cough. "a: tuberculosis. gil; pucu-
monia. get; Brights disease, $50; can
Ger, li1; apoplexy. 2l2.