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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26

The associated architects. with whom the city entered into contract relative to plans and specifications for an auditorium to be erected at the northwest corner of Twentieth street and Eighth avenue. north, have not up to this time furnished the commission with satisfactory plans for an auditorium containing the re- auisite seating capacity and capable of being erected with the sum of money available The commissioners will receive and give careful consid- eration to any plans and specificn tions for this auditorium submitted by any reputable architect during the next 30 days.
 The plans must provide for an auditorium costing. including fur nishings, not exceeding $420,O0o- The commissioners do not understand that the contract heretofore made between the city and the associated arcnl- tects prohibits the consideration by them of plans and specifications suh mitted by architects other than those composing the associated architects. IL is the purpose and desire 'of the commissioners to build the best ald largest possible auditorium for the city with the funds in hand. and it is with this end in view that the com missioners are taking this course"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
Paving Contracts on
 Four Projects Asked

Paving contracts aggregating si3,- 79S.s0 were authorized by the city commission yesterday upon recom- mendation of the city engineer for four projects, work to begin im- mediately.
 Southern Roads company were the successful bidders on two improve ment projects. one on Willow avenue, amounting to $l2,455.90, and another on Thirty fourth street between Seventh court and Avenue F. for $11,S50. Smallman- -Brice Construc- tion company's bid for one block at s1,2e0 was accepted as was that of J. l.. Muliarky for paving on Fifth avenue, south. between Seventeenth and Twenty-fifth streets. which to- tals s17.293.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
MERCHANTS MEET
 IN AUGUST ID BE
 ELABORATE AFFAIR
Chairman Blackwell Names Important Committees Who Will Take Charge of
 Feature Details

Preparations for the Merchants conveitinon to be held in BIrming- ham August 2s-s1 are going on and include appointment of committees with special features in charge.
 There will be a general meeting of the committees Friday at. 2:s0 in the chamber of commerce rooms to make further arrangements. c. c. Blackwell. general chairman, has has named committees on entertain. ment publicity and finance and these will meet Friday and each will have work outlined.
 The merchants conventions have not been held since 1916. They were great success up to the time they were stopped and it is Birmingham s intention to make them better than ever. The coming convention will be under auspices of the Wholesale Merchants and Manufacturers asso- ciation of the Chamber of Commerce. Features will include barbecue, the giving away of an automobile and so on.
 Committees named by chairman Blackwell are as follows:
 Entertainment Committee, Geo. Johnson, chairman, James T. Driver, Ed. Keith, E. W. Matthews, L. C. Wilson.
 Publicity Committee: w A. currIe. Chairman, M. N, Kronenburg. P. H. Mills, J. c. Odell
 Finance Committees Chap. Hodges. Chairman. S. gellhelmer, Sid Lee, w. C. Phillips R. A. Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
CITY AND COUNTY
 TAKE SAN|TOR|UM
Red Mountain TubercuIar Camp to Be Maintained by.
 Local Authorities

Formal resolutions for the joint upkeep with the city of the Rod Mountain sanitorium until the Ks- tona sanitorium aor tubercular pa tiehts is erected. were passed by the board of revenue yesterday. When the permanent institution Is erected, the board agrees to maintain 1t on a 50-50 basis with the city.
 Red Mountain sanitorium which has been discontinued by the Anti Tuberculosis association will be maintained by the county during Au- gust and September and by the city during October and November. If the Ketonia hospital Is not built by that time the joint agreement with reference to the Red Mountain san itorium will likely be continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26

Echoes of dissension said to have recently existed between the office of the commissioner of public safety and the federal-municipal employ ment bureau, were heard before the city commission yesterday afternoon, when the matter of break between the federal department of labor and the public safety department was aired again which resulted in the de- cision of the commission to resume friendly relations.
 Two weeks ago the city arrived at the decision to abandon the joint office supervised by. the federal gov ernment which had. for the. past two years been under the department headed by Commissioner W. B. Cloe. A break occurred when Commission CT Cloe refused to aceede to certain demands for conduct of the federal department. which terminated in the decision of the commission to con- duct municipal office without fed- era1 aid.
 Excess of Budget
 F. D. McArthur. attorney for H. K. Oliver, for the past two years man ager of the bureau and who was fired by the city, opened relct tions when appearing before the commls- sion and presented argument where. by it was shown that with the de- partment of Commissioner Cloe al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
Claim For Cost of Fencing in Stream
 Is Filed With City

Condemnation of water furnished for milch cows by the city heath department and subsequent ordering the stream fenced in that the cows could not reach, 1t. may cost the city $2.i26.75 for such work. according to a claim filed with the city commits sion by F. D. McArthur yesterday Representing the Hawkins Spring firm.
 Operators of the farm contend this amount due because the work was performed by order of the city health officer. and was completed rather than lose profits derived from the local trade which the farm operators had already established.
 Contamination of the water sup ply by the construction of sanitary sewerage caused the order from the health department. 1t Is said, an1 negligence is charged to the city for using the running water on the farm as a drain channel for city sewers. The matter was rkferred to the legal department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
JONES' PRELIMINARY
 HEARD BEFORE PR0SCH

Preliminary hearing of Thomas w.. Jones, taxi driver. charged with the murder of Philip Lombardo, began yesterday before L. A. Prosch. sitting as special judge in the county court of mfsdemeanors. The case will be continued today.
 Testimony was similar to that brought out before Coroner J. D., Russum, which was to the effect that Lombardo was shot following a dispute over car belonging to Jones which had been kept out for several hours by Lombardo. Accord ing to witnesses Lom bardo had rock clutched in his hands when he was shot in front of the Metropolitan hotel
 The hearing proceeded slowly yes terday with each point being closely contested. Jones ia out on 5000 bond fixed by Judge H. B. Aber- nethy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
Motorcyclist Held For Killing Dog by
 Local Authorities

Dogs, even If they are merely puppies" are valued very highly in the vicinity of Springville. Blount county, as Is evidenced by tke arrest of J. D. Compton of Nashville. Tenn, yesterday by Motor Scout 'Blinks Ellis. charged with reckless driving and killing dog. The arrest of Compton followed the receipt of in- formation from authorities at Spring vile that he was wanted there on the above charges.
 A MT. Jones. resident of the Spring vilie vicinity, appeared at the city jail warden's office yesterday and Identified Compton as the man wh ) rode a motorcycle past his residence yesterday morning in a right pert manner. MT. Jones also alleges that when Compton passed his house, he ran over a small dog which was lay ing out in the road and killed it
 Compton admits running over the dog but said that it was impossible e for him not to do so. as the li.tle dog ran directly in front of the front wheel of his vehicle. However. coun- ty authorities from Springviile an- nounce that they will take him back to the scene for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
Cloe Opposes Efforts To Re-estabish Municipal Federal Employment Bureau

ready in excess of its budget, 1t waa considered better to compose diff rerences existing between the head of the department and the bureau as an economical proposition, if not from a standpoint of service and CO., operation which always has been the keynote of the bureau in the past.
 Commissioner Cloe objected stren- nously to any peaceful settlement. contending that the matter was closed and at several stages of the argument being presented urged that the matter be terminated without further negotiations. but -ommis- sloner William L. Harrison, in the role of peacemaker. poured oil on the troubled waters by asking re- consideration of the city's action If there remained any peaceful solu- ton.
 Prospects of Retention
 Pending further communication be- tween Attorney McArthur and the department of labor, revising their demands upon the city, the matter remains settled for the time being with prospects of retention of the federal municipal bureau.
 The whole matter of a break in tho employment bureau is said to have been occasioned two weeks ago be- cause of the attempt of Oliver to discharge a woman clerk In the off, flee which brought expression of dlsapproval from the safety depart ment head and resulted in retention of the clerk and the virtual firing Of Oliver by seyering the office from federal supervision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
Junior Chamber Plans
 State Convention to
 Be Held in September

Arrangement are being perfected for the annual outing and barbecue of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at Queenstown. August 12, when at least 100 couples are expected to at- tend. The affair Is for wives and sweethearts as we'll as members. Donald B. Wood Is general chair man.
 The Junior Chamber is sending out letters to other junior chambers ask ing them what they think of holding a state convention in Birminsha September Is and 16. at which time a state organization might be ef- fected.
 If the replies are favorable, tho convention will be called. It Is be- lieved the proposal will be heartily seconded.
 There are ten to dozen of t..ese junior chambers. either actually op- erative or being formed, in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
ISSUED BY BARRETT WILL
 ID MRS. BARRETT
Wife of Deceased Editor Is Given Widest Latitude and Discretion in Hand
 ling Estate


 The last will and testament of the late Edward W. Barrett. editor and principal owner of The Age-Herald was formally probated before Judge J. P. Stiles yesterday and letters testamentary were issued to Mrs. Lewis B Barrett as executrix and also as guardian of the children of the deceased.
 The will provided that Mrs. Bar rett be appointed executrix and also designated her as guardian for the three children Edward Barrett Jr, Kitty Barrett and Miss Jane Bar rett. It also requested that no bond be required of Mrs. Barrett as execu- trix and that she be required to make no reropts to any court.
 The estate of the deceased Is to be divided share and share alike among the wife and children except the shares In the Age Herald Publishing company. These shares are left in trust to Mrs. Barrett to be kept to- gether and voted by her as a unit to Insure the continued publica- tion of The Age Herald along the same policy and by a similar organ ization as during the deceased's life.
 The trustee is authorized to sell the shares if she shall think 1t to the best interest of all concerned.
 When Edward Barrett Jr.. now 17 years old. becomes 21 years of age under the will he Is to become trus- tee of the shares until Kitty Barrett, the youngest child becomes 21 years of age.
 Dividends from the shares during the life of the trust are to bo di- vided pro rata among the wife and children. The trustees ara author ized to vote themselves suitable com penshtion for their services.
 Special request Is made in the will that no bond De required of the wife either as executrix, trustee or guar dian or of the son as trustee when he becomes of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
STATE JEWELLERS
 TOMEET HERE FOR
 TWODAYS' SESSION
Program Will Include Ad- dresses by State and Ma tionaI Figures-Enter-
 tainmentS Planned

With jewellers from every section of the state in attndance, the third annual convention of the Alabama Retail Jewellers association will open this morning at g o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, with President Reid Lawson in the chair.
 An address of welcome from D. E. McLendon. president of the city commission, and greetings from the Chamber of Commerce secretary O. L, Bunn will feature the opening.
 In addition to the business ses- sions the committee on arrangements have planned a number of enter tainments for the delegates including a picnic party at Edgewood park to which the local jewellers have invited all their employees, and will close their stores at o'clock this after noon in order to give them the op- portunity to attend.
 The meeting will close Thursday night with a banquet at the Tutwiler hotel given by the state association to all Jewellers in attendance.
 At the business session a number of prominent members of the asso- citation will make addresses as well as talks by out of state speakers. Among the speakers will be Cd F. Cross of Gadsden, W. D. Thomson of Guntersville, Dr. W. R. Hendrix of Birmingham, Henry Housmann of New Orleans and others.
 The following are the officers of the state association:
 Reid Lawson, president, Birmtng- ham; J. C. Mickeleboro, first vice president, Marion; E. H. Hobbs, second vice president. Selma; E. M. Doering, secretary. Anniston, ". Il. Weleh, treasurer, Demopolis.
 Directors: c. F. Hoffman, Gadsden I. R. Rabenstein, Birmingham; A. l.. Hipp, Bridgeport; Joe L. Schaffer, Montgomery; Heyman Gabriel, Mo- bile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
OPTION TAKEN ON ACREAGE ADJACENT
 ID GREEN SPRINGS
0ptimist Club Plans Enlarge ment of Park-Peep Into Phone Exchange Opera
 tions Is Staged
Statement. June 30. Is2s
sso.2sO,s1s.ss

Option on IS acres of ground across the road from Green Springs park and desirable for the enlarge ment of the park with special refer ence to an 1s-hole golf course has been secured.
 Lee c. Bradley and T. M. Bradley. executor. The option is for s1,0o0 an acre and extends to November l. Purchase of this additional acreage for park purposes will be made if the Optimist club, by November |, succeeds in closing arrangements for taking over and developing the park through agency of a stock company. That plan is now making progress and some subscriptions to sucurities to be issued have been obtained Status of the Green Springs park matter was reported to the Opti- mist club at yesterdays dinner.
 The Inside workings
 Another feature of the occasion was an exhibition by the Southern Bell Telephone company of the in side operations of telephone ex- change. Switchboard. duplicates of the equipment in the central ex- changes of the city were placed for visual reproduction of the actual op- erations of the exchanges. Miss Col lins. Miss Wills and Miss McCor- mack, operators not only operated the apparatus, but made short talks explaining each operation In such clear manner that vivid impression of the work was imparted. With the assistance of MT. McMeans there were also some humorous reproduce tions of the antics of impatient tele- phone users and the consequences.
 Col W. E. Bare, district manager, gave interesting data about the sys- tenn in Birmingham, which has cost s3.90o, 900, has 322 operatives, four central stations, 52,0o0 phones. b4 men in plant department using ss automobiles in their daily rounds of repair and keeping things in order, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
GRACE OFFERS ID
 MEET HUDDLEST0N
Invites Congressman to At- tend Capitol Park Meet
 ing Tonight

NJ. B. Grace, candidate for Com gress, will speak at Woodrow Will son fCapitol) park tonight at 8 o'clock, and has invited Congress- man George Huddleston to be pres ent and divide time. MT. Grace re- quested that they discuss joint reso- lution introduced in Congress by Mir. Huddleston seeking to repeal the Passport Control act, as well as his position on other measures of inter- est to the people of the district.
 Matters of a sensational character, according to Mir. Grace as well as of particular interest to the people of this district will De discussed, but he says no vituperation will be per- mitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
HIGHWAY MEETING
Many Counties Represented as
 Pleas Are Heard
By Associated Press

Montgomery. July 25.-The princi- pal buiness before the Alabama highway commission in its meetings today was consideration of petitions and pleas for road routes.
 s. R. Batson. member from Br- mingham, withdrew his motion to have the Birmingham Montgomery highway route designated by the way of Pelham to Birmingham and sub mitted another plan to have a new road built from Pelham to Besse- mer.
 A big delegation of citizens from Monroe. Escambia. Covington and Conecum counties appeared before the commission asking that the forest highway" route/be given official designation and approval and that Escambia county be permitted to make a survey of this route without cost to the state. The commission did not decide definitely what ac- ton would be taken before noon luncheon hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
NEW THOUGHT ALLIANCE
 SPEAKER TO BE HEARD

Mrs. Ella M. Chershire of Memphis, representing the International New Thought Alliance. will speak at the Business Woman's club, 1922 Third avenue. E. E. Forbes building. Thurs day night. o'clock. on 'The Body and Its Importance" She will speak also. Friday right when she will dis cuss The International New Thought Alliance and Its Workers" This is a stop-over by Mrs. Chershire. on her return from the International New Thought Alliance convention held in Atlanta last week where she filled very important place on the program of the alliance.
 These lectures are free and are given by an invitation and under the auspices of the local Unity club and the general public is cordially in- vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
Carter Is Held for
 Unlawful Homicide

Unlawful homicide was the verdict yesterday of Coroner J. D. Russum following an investigation into the death of Will Lewis. negro. of 3o1s Alley E, who was shot and instantly killed by George Junius Carter, ne- gro, known as 'Fewclothes." Carter is being held in the county jaif on a charge of murder. Coroner Russum set no bond yesterday.
 Testimony showed that Lewis shot at Carter twice before Carter fired once. Carter was struck in the arm and was arrested at the Hillman hos pital, whore he went to have his wound dressed. The negroes are saio to have been enemies and when they met Lewis began cursing him, ac- cording to Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
Births--Deaths

The following births and deaths were reported yesterday:
 Mir. and Mrs. Jack R. Rogers. 3l1 Sixty-fifth street. north. July 21. girl. MT. and Mrs. John A Trader, Jr., l701 Tuscaloosa avenue. July IT. twin girls.
 MT. and Mrs. Rufus c. Messelldine, Route 4. Birmingham, July 2s. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Dee Smith. Route 2, Bessemer, July 22. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. F. Massey, Route 2, Bessemer, July IT. girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. David P Cowan, 43o1 Main street. Brighton. July 1s boy. MT. and Mrs. c. E. Pfeffer. Birming- ham, July 21. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. William M. Gregory. 1907 North Allen street, July 23. boy. MT. and Mrs. J. P. Garner, Hillman hospital. July 1s, girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. William c. Echols, Hillman hospital, July IT, boy
 Mir. and Mrs. John Coffee, Hillman hospital. July 16, boy.
 MT and Mrs. Nick Belchoff. Route 8. Birmingham, July 6. boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Nath Salter, Route 5, Bessemer. July Is. boy.
 MT. and Mrs Bradley Franklin, Short Creek, July 20. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Archibald. Robinson infirmary, July IA, girl.
 Deaths
 Mary R. Tortomoise. T. c. I. hos pitaI. July 24. 45 years.
 Rufus w Stewart, 1911 Forty eighth street, north. July 24. 7S years. Robert Martin. 37s Fairfax avenue. July 22, Al years. Janie Huie. 1201 Huntsville avenue. July "A, 26 years.
 Mrs. Sallie Adams. 11f4 Tuscaiooa avenue. July 24, 7s years.
 Earnest Black, Baptist hospital. July 24, 22 years.
 Henry L. Bailey. 174s Thirteenth avenue. south. July 24, 63 years. Hiram J. Clark, SIS Fourth street. Pratt City. July 23. 54 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26


 Although consenting to the general invitation, Commissioner W. E. Dick son voiced objection to the plan with the statement that he thought the city should either accept plans of the six associate architects, or terms- nate the contract now existing be- tween them and the city. The latter. however, has not been done, as tha six architects are not barred from submitting additional plans.
 The plans as submitted. 1t was an- rounced. although not officially, must provide seating capacity of approx imately 5000, and according to the authorized statement. shall not ex- ceed in cost $42o.0o0, which is the total of the fund now remaining for this purpose of the s50o,o0o bond authorized.
 The limit for construction includes also that the auditorium be furnished with suitable seats, stage, curtain am other appropriate furnishings which present plans do not include.
 The statement of D. E. McLendon. president of the commission, regard ing to the general invitation to ar chitects, follows:
 "The commissioners have author fixed me to make the following state ment, with reference to the audi torium situation:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
wITHDRAWs CANDIDACY

Moulton, July 25.-(special.)- )--Late Saturday afternoon 1t was made pub lie that Claude M. Sivley, candidate for probate judge in Lawrence coun- ty. had withdrawn from the race. leaving the contest between the pres ent incumbent, Judge J. E. Kumie, and w. R. Jackson. The race is one of the closest so far ever run in the county and as the primary date draws near it Is becoming more earnestly contested though happily free from personalities.
 It was also reported though lot confirmed at the office of the probate judge that one of the eight candi- dates for sheriff had withdrawn from the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
 SUBJECT OF ADDRESS

Howard college will address the Ro- tary club on College Athletics" at the luncheon today at the Southern club. The lecture will be of special inter est to Rotarians who have actively sup ported wholesome activities for boys.
 Miss Madeleine Jacobs, daughter of MT. and Mrs Solon Jacobs, will sup ply the musical part of the pro- gram with a solo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
TOUR UNDER BOND.

Albany, July 25.-fspeciaD First arrests for alleged violation of the -picketing laws were made here today when four defendants were placed under bonds of $500 each, fol- lowing their arrest by squad of state law enforcement agents. The defendants are: Grady Binford. J. B. Mccoy. H. R. Collier and Jim Kirk land.
 The day in the strike zone here passed very quietly. the arrest of the above named men being the only incidents,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
PROGRAM OF W s Y

(Radiophone Broadcasting Sta tion of Alabama Power Company, located at 1921 Powell Avenue, Birmingham, Ala.)
 JULY 26, 1922
 Musical Concert, Given by NICHOLAS MULINAS, The Noted Greek Tenor, Assisted by Miss Margaret James
 at the Piano
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-26
BANKRUPT PETITION

Huntsville. July 25.-(speciaI)- William E. Lester. Paint Rock valley farmer, has filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy here. listing liabilities of 3s6,0o0 and assets of nothing. Mrs. NJ. T. Jacobs of Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley bank at Paint Rock are among the principal creditors.