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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
Births---Deaths

Births
 Birth reports received at health office June 6:
 MT. and Mrs. Porter Vines. Short Creek, Ala, May 27, boy.
 Mr. and Mrs. Emmet, Wilson, Route 1. Pinson. girl.
 MT and Mrs. J. E. Vines, Short Creek. May 27, a girl.
 MT. and Mrs. John Gilbert, Adger, Mir. and Mrs. Bob Parsons, Adger. May 10. girl.
 Hr. and Mrs. H. F. Farmer. Nor ris, May 26. girl.
 MT. and Mrs. c. F. Littleton, Morris, May 22, boy.
 Mir. and Mrs Russell Kieth, Argo, May 5, a boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. R. Cochrell, S1s Fortieth stret. Ensiey. June 1, a boy.
 MT. and Mrs. D. B. Peters. 14ls Tuscallosa avenue, May 30, a girl, MT. and Mrs. N. B. Vines, Short Creek, May 31, a boy.
 MT. and Mrs. A. $. Brown, 52o Powell avenue, May 31, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. John O. Newall. 1898 Tuscaloosa avenue, May 2s, girl. MT. and Mrs. J. H. Reynolds. 9i1 Twenty second street, June 3. a
  boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sigurd Wikstron, 106 Almond street, south, June 1, a boy. MT. and Mrs. J. H. Rhodes, SIP Ray street. May 31, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Virgil Lee. Route 2. Pinson. May 5. 2 girl.
 MT. and Mrs T. l.. Fawcett, Route ?, Pinson. May 25. boy.
 Mr. and Mrs. Monby Murphy. Ma jestic. May IS. girl.
 MT and Mrs. Dewey Dean, Dix jana. Ala. May 16. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clay Broadheai, !, Dixiana, May II. a boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. vester Allison. Dixiana, May IS, girl.
 MT and Mrs. Levi Mitchell. Nor ris, May IF, boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. s. Richard, Bap- tist hospital. June 2, boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. E. Vines. Baptist hospital, May 29. boy. Mfr and Mrs. Claud Shucraft. Baptist hospital. May 30, a girl. Deaths
 Mrs. c. P. Thompson. 1901 First avenue, June 2. age 74. Infant Carpenter, 7752 First avenue, June l. age 1 day. John Nj. Dunn. 5320 Austin ve- nue, June 2. age 31 years Aaron J. Knox. 1221 Third avenue, West End, June 3, age s2 years John F. Vaughn, ISIS Twelfsh avenue, June 3, age s5 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
CIVITANS LEAVE
 FOR CONVENTION

Marion. June e.-(special)-Mr and Mrs. N. B. Mason and MT. and Mrs. L. P. Howze left this morning for Chattanooga, Tenn. to attend the annual convention of the inter national association of Cvitan clubs. which will be held there June 6, and 8. Mir. N. B. Mason is president of the Marion Civitan club. and he and l.. P. Howze go as the official delegates of this club.
 The Marion club recently organized a Civitan club at Uniontown, and If is understood that Secretary White and probably several other members of the unIontown club will attend the Chattanooga convention.
 The Marion club is real Hive wire" organization, and while 1t Is only six months old. has done much good work in the little city of Ma rion. such as putting on foot the building of modern hotel for Ma rion, which building is we'll under way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
Cameron Will Head
 Diuision for Frauds
By Associated Press

Washington, June 6.-Attorney General Daugherty announced today the creation of a new division of ac- counting ng-investigation of the war frauds section and the. appointment of James Cameron of New York as it's head. At the same time, the ac- ceptance of a post as special assist ant to the Attorney General by Meir Steinbrink of New York, in connec- tion with aviation contract was an nounced today.
 John Lewis Phillips, republican state chairman In Georgia, is al present under s25,ooo bail in connec- ton with that case, has not yet re- turned. MT. Cameron made q na- tional reputation in 1907 in the in- vcstigation of the Pennsylvania state capital frauds at Harrisburg, the statement said, "his reports forming the basis of the civil actions subse- quently taken by the state and upon which recoveries were made of up- ward of $1,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
New Firms Incorporated

The Williams Sale company was incorporated in probate court yester- day by B. A. Creel. J. S.. Williams. John s. Creel and E. c. Creel The capital stock Is $5.ooo of which $500 Is paid up.
 The Southern Industrial Engraving company. with capital stock of $10,000, was incorporated by R. l.. Marques. Hoyt D. Self. w. A. Watson and S. c. Bratton. s3,000 of the stock is paid up.
 Robert w. Sawyer, Clarence Mullins and H. Blacklock took out incorpora- ton papers for the Birmingham Me- Graw Tire and Rubber company with a capital stock of s2,000, half paid up.
 The Blackburn Leonard Industrial Finance and Discount company gave notice of it's dissolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
.E.LKS PARADE BIG
 FRATERNAL EVENT
"oId 79" Turns Out En Masse For Gala Day With Initiation
 and Banquet Following

Yesterday was a big day for the Elks of Birmingham and thousands of people lined the streets in the afternoon 10 see the parade which preceded the big banquet and initia- ton of 150 candidates into the order.
 Beginning at the Elks home in Eighth avenue, the parade wended town Nineteenth street past the city hall to First avenue and turned into First avenue thence 10 Twen- tieth street and back to the hall.
 Capt E. T. McCrossin. grand mar stai. was gwen much credit for the success of the parade. which moved off on scheduled time with every unit in line.
 The municipal band, under direction of o. Gordon Erickson, led the parade followed by Ell1s and a large num- Der of candidates. The Elk's band came next. then the automobiles with officers and members Of the To- cal organization.
 The "goat" wagon was in evidence and the hound dogs and the big Elk on the run. Many amusing features were in the parade which caused merriment and laughter along the sidelines.
 The long line of candidates elicited much applause as the parade wended it's way through the street and sympathy was extended the fellows who were soon to be ensnared upon the antlers of the noble Elk.
 Large crowds greeted the parade In Its winding of the city streets and the members in their white straw hats with purple bands and canes. and white trousers presented a fine spectacle.
 4 corps of motor scouts preceded tho parade clearing the way and df- rtcting traffic for the procession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
BURGESS BED-
 TIME STORY
MRS. wHITErooT DECIDES ON A
 HOME

MRS. WHITETooT DECIDES ON A When Mrs. Mouse makes up her
 mind,
 Then MT. Mouse best get behind
 -Whitefoot the Wood Mouse.
 WhItefoot the Wood Mouse was very proud of his home. He showed 1t as he led Mrs. whltefoot there. He felt sure that she would say at once that that would be the place for them to live. You remember that 1t was high up in & tall. dead stub and had once been the home of Tim my the Flying Squirrel.
 There. my dear, what do you think of that?'' said Whitefoot proudly as they reached the little round doorway.
 Mrs. Whitefoot said nothing, but at once went inside. She was gone what seemed long time to White foot, anxiously waiting outside. You see, Mrs. Whitefoot Is a very thor ough small person and she was ex- aminng the inside of that house from top to bottom. At last she ap- peared at the doorway.
 Don't you think this Is a splen- did house?" asked whitefoot rather timidly.
 Tt is very good of it's kind" re- piled Mrs. Whitefoot.
 whitefoot's heart sank. He didn't like the tone in which Mrs. White foot had said that Just what do you mean dear% whitefoot asked
 T mean" replied Mrs. Whitefoot in a most decided way, that it Is a very good house for winter, but ii won't do at all for summer. That Is It won't do for me. Tn the first place, it is so high up that if we should have babies I would worry all the time for fear the darlings would have a bad fall. Besides I don't like an inside house for summer. l think whitefoot, we must look around and find new home"
 As she spoke Mrs. Whitefoot was already starting down the tree whitefoot followed. All right, ms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
New-born Monkey Big
 Attraction as Added
 Bill Following Show

Last night as tho crowds hurried by the little display cage at the front of tho Blue Ribbon Shoe shop. Third avenue and Eighteenth street they saw only two gay monkies romping about the wired inclosure.
 When Losw's vaudeville crowds came back. 10 and behold, another member of the higher branches had been added to the cage family and a careful father shook an angry paw at nearing spectators.
 Male and female monkies-both. however, appeared happy in the well coming of their first-born for both showed signs of friskiness. Maybe. they realized that the new spirit of animation amongst them would be another big step in keeping with their masters advertising or maybe. they were just glad to see the little stranger, as just father and mother should. &t any rate. the pride they were taking in the new arrival of Birmingham's monkey circle was high last night at 10:15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
Calm Sets In During Stormy
 Meeting When Veteran Asks
 Aid For Departed Comrade

button" rang out in the room. and supposed members of the Ku Klux Kian rushed forward to give him money.
 Just a minute" said Commission CT Cloe. Let Uncle Bob stand at the door with his hat and get them coming out"
 Uncle Bob took his stand at the door and 1t was noticed that not single man passed out of the com mission chamber without contribut- ing to the burial fund of the Con- federate soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07

There was one serious moment and silence in the city commission meeting yesterday morning.
 It followed a brief talk by Uncle Bob Mccullough, old and respected member of the Birmingham police force.
 Boys we had a death last night he said. One of our boys who wore the gray passed away and we nave no means of burying him. We heed S200 for funeral expenses.
 The throng was silent for an in stant, then cries of pass the hat, wen help" and here's my contri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
SOUTHERN CHINA WILL
 NOT ENTER UNl0N-SEN
Rr Assncinted Press

Peking. June 6,--Sun Yat Sen. president of the republic of South China, will refuse to resign and thus clear the way for Wu Pei-Fu's plan to reunite China under one govern ment according to advices received here from Canton. Sen contends that the Canton administration rep resents the only legal government in China
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
NEGROES FINED

Selma. June s.-(special. .)-The ad- jcurned two-day session of the Dallas county criminal court opened here yesterday morning with Judge s. F. Hobbs presiding. Three cases were disposed of early today, when Joe Anderson, negro, pleaded guilty on two counts to assault with intent to murder and was fined a total of s450. and Melvin Jones, another negro, was fined $50 and costs after pleading guilty to violation of the prohibition laws.
 The cucumber is one of the oldest of the garden vegetables. Some 5000 years ago in the far east. probably
 in India, 1t had it's origin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07

Far mmachines to the value of S536, 045. .000 were manufactured in the United States during the wear 1920. and all but s6s,626,0o0 worth sold at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
FORMER CABINET
 OFFICER IS DEAD
By AssncInted Prana

By Associated Press
 Seattle, Wash, June 6.-Judge Richard A. Ballenger, who was secretary of the interior during President Taft,s administration died at his home here tonight. He had been i'll two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07
DEATHS

B. W. Patton--Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3:30 from the home of John Patton, 900 Thirty eighth street, north. Inter- ment will follow at Elmwood. Lige Loy in charge. Survived by two sons. Earl Patton of Helena and Colon Patton of New York city; two sisters. Mrs. T. M. Acton and Mrs. w. N Hubbard of oxmoor one brother. John Patton of Bir- mingham.
 William Vaughan Farrell, Jr.--Infant son of William Vaughan Farrell of Oak Grove. died yesterday at a local infirmary. The body will be shipped to Huntsville this morning by Johns for burial.
 Harold Isbell-One-year son oi Mir. and Mrs. Robert IsbeN of Chil- ders burg. died at 8 o'clock yester- day morning at local infirmary The remains were shipped to Chill dersburg at 3s0 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Woodin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07

Weekend rate to Borden Springs, Ala, S4.O0; Ohafchie, Ala, S2.5O; Pied mont. Ala, $3.60, win Seaboard.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-07

At least 10 aviation companies are operating lines in Germany.
, 1922-06-17
BUSINESS CODE
OF nation IS
H|GHER--GARY
Right Superior to Might
Among Majority, Steel
Magnate Tells North
western Alumni.

EVANSTON. Ill, June ia large
majority OF business men '-now CON
duct their affairs IN accordance with
the avowed belief hat right is super
Tor 10 might; that morality Is on a par
with legality and hat the observance
OF both is essential 20 worthy achieve.
ments." Ebert H. Gary, chairman OF
tho United States Steel corporation
said in an address today to the Alumni
Association OF Northwestern univer-
sity.
Former Judge Gary is an alumnus
of the law school of Northwestern,
a donor OF its law library and has
been a trustee of the institution for
thirty years. He will receive the hon
orary degree OF Doctor of Laws ut the
commencement exercises next Monday.
Business men also recognize, Judge
Gary said, "that the right of custom
ers must always be respected; hat
employees are associates rather than
servants and should be treated accord
ingly; that stockholders of corpora
tons as well as partners are entitled
to any Information Immediately upon
receipt of same by any officer or part
ner; that destructive competition must
give way TO humane competition. and
that full and prompt publicity of all
facts involving the public veal is de-
ianded."
, 1922-06-17
MRS.. B. VI. KARMAN TO Be
LAID At REST SUNDAY
IN HIGHLAND CEMETERY

Funeral services for Mrs. B. w.
Karman, who died at Innisfree, Al
berta, Canada. and whose body arrived
in Casper Thursday night, will be held
at 2 o'clock Sunday from the Method
list church, the Rev. L. z. Carter of
ficiating. Members of the Odd Eel
lows will act as pail bearers. Services
at h grave will be in the hands of
the Neighbors of woodcraft and the
Rebekahs.
Mrs. Karman was a daughter of
Mrs E. NJ. Miller SAG Madison street.
She leaves a husband and five child
rem. She is a member of the Wood
craft and of the Rebekahs.
The remains are being held at the
Shaffer-Gay chapel pending the
funeral.
, 1922-06-17
RECORD AIR
FLIGHT ENDS

RIO JANEIR0,. June 17.-By
The Associated Press.eCapt. SAGA
dura ard Coutnho. the Portuguese
transatlantic nviators, completed
the last leg of their oft-interrupted
flight from Portugal to Rio JAN
eric today. They arrived here at
lao o'clock this afternoon from
Victoria, 260 miles distant, having
left that city ut 9:25 o'clock this
morning.
, 1922-06-17

TO h swcltering heat for
the trials yesterday. The lodging in
and out Of the clouds made conditions
favorable to record breaking.
California started to break into the
point column early when Johnny Mer-
chant tho versatile golden state ath-
lete won the hot put with a heavo
Of ~ feet 81 inches. Mcdonald, an
other Californian took second In the
quarter mile run n Whittier, n team
mate. grabbed third plsce in the shot
put. This gave California ten points
against five for Illinois.
After Brick Muller of califoria had
cracked the record for the running
broad jump by ieaping 20 feet sK
inches. Legendre OF Georgetown
eclipssd this performance by jumping
"a feet J inches, nearly a foot over
the collegiate record of 20 feet as
inches. made by Sdnchomb Of Ohio
State. last year.
with six OF the fifteen events de-
|cided. California led in the point scor-
ing with 12h with Penn State second
with 10. Illinois was third with O.
Pauiu established his second record
of the day when he COPIED the 22o-
yard dash in FL As after winning the
century IL the notwithstanding time
of Os $40. Paulu's time in h 22o-
yard event was only n second slower
than the worlds record held by Char
lie Paddock. OF California and II beat
tho collegiate record of 20 3-5 made by
Wilson of Iowa a year ago. Paulu's
performance was tho fifth record
breaker OF the meet
A summary or results follows:
One mile run-won by Shields.
Penn State: Patterson. Illinois. second;
Connolly, Georgetown. third: wikoff,
Ohio State. fourth. Furnas, Purdue,
fifth. Time 42O 2-5. New collegiate
record. Tho former record of 4:23 2-5
made by Ray Watson of Kansas Ag-
gies in 1921.
44o-yard run-won by Cochran,
Mississippi A. and NJ; Mcdonald, Cali
fornia, second; Fessenden, Illinois,
third; Pyott. Chicago. fourth; Brick.
man. Chicago. fifth. Time 40 ITO.
Shot put-won by Merchant. Cali
fornia: distance ~ feet 81 inches.
Bronder, Pennsylvania, second. A feet
q inch; Whittier, California. third. 4s
feet. 2 inches; Mulscher. Western
States Normal. fourth. AZ feet. IL
inches; Keen, Texas A. and NJ. fifth,
AZ feet, 6 inches.
100-yard dash. finai-won by Paulu,
Grinnell; Hayes. Notre Dame. second.
Erwin. Kansas Aggies third: Wilson,
Iowa, fourth; Smith. Nebraska, fifth.
Time .e $40. New meet record. for.
mer record of 10 made by Paulu in
1929
12o-yard hurdles. dnal-won by Bar.
ron. Penn State; Cook. Central wes-
leyan, second; Ivey. Earlham, third.
Brickman, Chicago fourth; Sargent.
Michigan. fifth. Time is 2-5.
Running high jump-Tied for first
and second. Murphy. Notre Dame and
Osborne. Illinois (height 6 feet 2M
inches. Muller. California, third (s
feet 2 inches); Clark Amherst. fourth,
6 feet 1 inch); Tereyer. California,
Darling. Amherst. Campbell. Mime.
sofa. Hoffman. Iowa, Turner, Nehras.
ka, Jones. De PAW. Woods, Butler;
Platten. Wisconsin and Shidecker,
Ohio State tied for fifth Is feet 0
inchesl
Discus throw-won by Lieb, Notre
Dame distance 144 feet, az inches);
MACEDONIAN, Montana, second u3s feet
6 inchesr; Gross. Minnesota. third uso
feet 10 inches); Muller, California,
fourth 027 feet s inches; Frida, Chi
cago. fifth u27 feet 1 inchl. CNew col.
legiate record; former record 142 feet
, 1922-06-17
Er-President of
Big Harvester
Company Is III

CHICAGO. June 17.-Haroid F. Nc
cormiek. former head Of h Interna-
tionAi Harvester company. was re
ported 10 be getting along very nice
ly'' at Wesley Memorial hospital to-
day following a minor operation there
Thursday. He viii be able to go
home within a few days. attaches Of
tho hospital said
Mr.. Mccormick. who is 81 years
old. recently declined reelection to
the presidency Of the hervester com
, 1922-06-17
ENTRY LIST I'm
Speed CLASSIC
AT UNI0NT0WN

Entries for 225-mile Uniontown
Universal trophy race:
Jimmy Murphy, Duesenburg.
Tommy Milton, Leach Special
Frank Elliott, Leach Special.
J.. Harry Hartz, Duesenburg.
Jerry Wondcrlick, Duesenburg.
/. p. Fettermnn, Duesenburg.
Leon Duray, Frontenac-
Ora f. Hnibe, Frontenac-
Jack Curtner, Frontyford.
Ralph X. milford. Frontenac.
c. Glen Howard, Frontyford.
j. ID. Rose, Benz Special.
, 1922-06-17
MA LEADS IN TRACK MEET, SMASHED

psny, but was elected chairman OF a
newly created executive committee
No mention OF an health was made ut
the time Of his resignation as head
OF The company.
DR.. Victor D. Lespinasss was said
to have performed the operation. al
though he declined 70 affirm the re-
port The nature Of the operation was
not disclosed at the hospital.
, 1922-06-17
Effort Made to
Break Air Time

SALT LAKE CITY, June 17.-Pilot
r. B. Lsvisee of the western division
of the United States air mail service
hoped off from Woodward field at
b15 this morning on tho first lap of
o new attempt to break the Salt Lake
San Francisco flying record. Levisee
will take the ship to Elko. another
pilot viii fly from there to Reno and
there another pilot is scheduled to
continue on to the west.
, 1922-06-17

* inches. made by Pope OF wasa-
inston in 1920.
22o-yard dash-Final. won by Pauiu.
Grinnell; Wilson. Iowa, second; Spetz,
Wisconsin. third; Hayes. Notre Dame.
fourth; Erwin. Kansas Aegies, fifth.
Time 81 as. (New collegiate record;
former record OF % IS made by WI.
son OF Iowa IN 1e21l
Hammer throw-Won by Merchant.
California u61 feet 4 inchesl. Palm,
Penn State. second. u36 feet 81
inches); Hill. Illinois. third. d34 fee,
2 inches; White. Ohio State. fourth
u3s feet 81 inches). Schmidt, MIchi.
gan. fifth Q24 feet : inehes.l
, 1922-06-17
TILDEN LOSES
TO RICHARDS

HARTFORD. Conn. June 17.-vin-
sent Richards defeated William T.
TiIden, II. in the final of the play for
the New England tennis championship
here today. Tilden won the first two
sets but lost the last three.
, 1922-06-17
France Wins
First Match
For DaUis Cup

COPENHAGEN. June Icy The
Associated Press)-France won the
first match in the Davis cup tennis
play between French and Danish
teams begun here today. In the sin
giles Borotra OF France defeated Erik
Tegner OF Denmark. GO, SO. CD, lie.
"a.
A A Voght a business visitor from
Salt Ial.e. Is In the city
, 1922-06-17

72nd lap. As the machine ripped its
way through the ran Milton and his
mechanism jumped to safety. At
hat Milton was leading with HART at
his heels and Elliott third
The accident threw Milton out OF
tho lead, and at the soth mile. Hartz
was heading the field His average
for hat distance was 1915 miles an
hour.
Elliott vas forced out in the 1oist
lap and Hartz Jumped into the lead.
which he was sdn holding at 125 miles.
his average was 100 miles an hour.
tho fastest time ever recorded on the
speedway hero.
, 1922-06-17

carrying los pounds, assumed the
lead at the barrier n was
caught Movich viii be sent to La
tonia, KY, tomorrow. where on June
"a he win again meet ais conquerer at
even weights in the Latonia special
swhislraway went tho $500 mile in
1.35 2-5. Snob II was third five
lengths back. Morologe also ran.
June Grass and William A were
scratched
, 1922-06-17
NORWICH LOSES.
FOR FIRST TIME.
"UnbeatabIe" Runner Is Eight Lengths
Behind Whiskaway, Winner of Carlton
Stakes at Agueduct Track

NEW YORK, June 17-Morvich, hailed as Americas un-
beatable 3-year-old, was beaten in the Carlton stakes at the
Aqueduct track today by Whiskaway, by eight lengths.
1t was the first time in Morvich's racing career that he
has tasted defeat. Carrying 1913 pounds with Jockey John
son up, Norwich got away in second place. Whiskaway,
, 1922-06-17

C D. Avery OF the United statl
geological survey leaves tonight IA
eastern points He has been sDendi1
10 days here In the interests Of IA
work
, 1922-06-17
Many Intercollegiate Records Passed Up
BY Athletes Competing Today In
GreatMeet at Stage Field

CHICAGO, June 17:-(By The Associated Press)-with
Illinois and California favorites to win frs. honors. 33O
athletes, the flower of Americas collegiate stars met at stage
classic.
A cooling breeze swept the field from the norrhwar4 In
, 1922-06-17
MURPHY WINS
SPEED CLASSIC
Auto Track Star Comes from Behind in
Great Burst OF Speed and Noses Out
Victory at Uniontown

SPEEDWAY, UNIONTOWN, Pa, June 17.-Showing a
great burst of speed toward the end of the 225-mile grind,
Jimmy Murphy today won the Universal trophy automobile
race on the speedway here.
Murphy's time was 2:12:
Ralph milford was second. while Jerry Wonderlich took
, 1922-06-17

Marx U. Weber Of the chappeu r
company is leaving 20 night for ID
yer.
, 1922-06-17

third place Tho positions Of other
drivers were:
L P. Fetterman- fourth; Ora F.
Haibe. fifth
Murphy's average time Was 1o2-2
miles an hour.
SPEEDWAY, UN1oNTOwN. Pa,
June 17-Twelve drivers got away in
a flying stzrt zero this afternoon in
tho 22s-mfle Universal automobile
trophy Jimmy Murphy held the
pole position at the start with Tommy
Milton IN second position
Millions car crashed through a
guard ran at the ~grandSnnd IN the