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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
MACKNIGHT SAYS CITY GOVERNMENT
 HEADS STUPID LOT
Open Season for Criticisms Follows on Heels of h. quisitoriaI Body to
 Criminal Judge

The American Business club en- tered into an active campaign of civic work yesterday with an out burst of fiery oratory in denouncing certain things that have been going on recently within the confines of the city. Outbursts of applause oc- cured several times during the ad dress Of J. A. MacKnight, in pointing out alleged corruption in city gov ernment affairs.
 "1s there anything more rotten than the political machine in Wash ington that Is robbing the nation of the greatest enterprise in the world, and that enterprise would be the result of Henry Ford's work If he were allowed Muscle Shoals?'r asked MT. Mcknight.
 "rhe city commission of our city is the best example of stupidity that could be named" said MT. Mcknight in furthering his talk along the line of criticism of the city authorities,
 "The sending of a committee to investigate the principal aud'toriums of tho country after the preceding commission had just investigated, was the height of the ridiculous. said Mir. MacKnight.
 Another speaker on the program of the luncheon was A. K. Akers. who spoke on the subject of prep aration for business life for young men who care to succeed.
 Learning by experience alone is great school but more modern methods must be pursued now in order for real success said Mir. Akers.
 The really big men of the world have not been the men who could attain the heights of education but when put into actual life with ae- tual practice were worthless, and they have not been the men who did not attain education to a great extent but relied wholly on the ex- perience that could be acquired from actual work but the greatest men have been those who could combine fair education with prac- tical experience,@ declared MT. Ak CTS.
 The luncheon was presided over by William L. White. international director, who stated that club was to be organized in Montgomery next week, Otis Kirby of Birmingham be- ing in Montgomery now in the work of organizing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17

While the attendance was small, those present entered into the ques- tion and discussed it from many angles. Several of the speakers ised that the people instead of signing newspaper referendum bal lots on the park site should first inspect Smith park and see it for themselves. adding that the park was unsuitable for auditorium purposes.
 Far From Center
 "The city auditorium should not be more than three blocks from the center of the business section." said F. E. Butler. and it should not be made to seat more than 5000 people"
 Smith park is not worth as much as the newspapers have tried to make the people believe, MT. Butler said. He placed his estimate of the value at $l5,o00 on the plot that had been offered by the Smith heirs.
 Instead of the Smith offer being a gift, 1t Is business offer said MT. Butler. The paving of the audi torium site and the auditorium would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
BOARD ID BUILD
 $60,0OO BRIDGE
Engineer Ordered to Make Survey For Bridge Over
 Warrior River

Jefferson county will erect a bridge to cost about seo,000 across the Lit tie Warrior river near Palos and the Bessie mines. The board of revenue at the meeting yesterday instructed Claude E. Rogers to make a survey and report on the proper location Of the bridge in order that contract may be let.
 The bridge, which when erected will take the place of three ferries, was urged by a delegation of citizens who appeared before the board led by pr. John w. Snow. He declared that people now have to cross on ferries which are closed at night and are tied up during high waters. He also stated that the board of educa- tion was planning to erect the West Jefferson High school on the far side of the river and that the bridge would aid pupils in going to and from school.
 The estimated cost of the bridge includes the construction of ap- brooches. On motion of Jere Gwin the board voted to take up with the Republic Iron and Steel company the proposition of taking over private bridge further down the river and the upkeep of the road leading across 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17

greatly enhance the value of the rest of the park"
 Come For Good Time
 In speaking on the auditorium site, 4. R. Dearborn said that the majority of the people attending the conventions would come to Birming ham Tor a good time and to make purchases and that the auditorium should be in convenient walking dis tance of the business section.
 c. L. Harold, manager of the Civic association, said that while in Chat tanooga last week he talked with the architect who drew the plans for the auditorium at Chat tanooga and that he was told that Birmingham could take the money now at hand afs construct an audi torium on the same plans as that in Chattanooga for the money.
 The propaganda that has been put out here has been very misleading as to the Smith park advantages and the people should go and see Smith park for themselves before they ex- press themselves in favor of it." said Commissioner W. B. Dickson in a short talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
PAYS HEAVILY FOR SWIM

Nj. Howard Harvey, a resident Of woodlawn, in the future will not at tempt to save his dimes. under cer- tain conditions. according to Off, ficers Green and Andrews of he woodlawn precinct police station The officers arrested Harvey Thurs day night on complaint of officials at the East Lake swimming pool that he had stolen a bathing suit from ,he bath house. They allege that he took this course rather than pay the dime for hiring one of the suits. Judge Martin, after hearing the evil dence, levied a fine of $2o and ad- vised the defendant to hire suit In the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
Questionnaire and
 ValuabLes Stolen, So
 Candidate Reports

D. F. suggs. 2224 Twenty-eiEhth street. Ensley Highlands. and can didate to the office of sheriff of this county, reported the theft of his questionna received from the Bir- ninsEam Bar association, regarding his membership of the Ku Klux Klan, early yesterday morning by burglars who gained an entrance to the dwelling by means of rear window. Suggs stated that he had not filled out the questionnaire and is consid- erably perturbed over its loss.
 Among other articles stolen In- cluded three suits of clothes, cleo tre fan. fountain pen and a hand grip. Detectives Riley and Hubbard are conducting an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
Friends Call Upon
 JuUenile Screen
 Star Who Is W Here

Little Miss Marian Battista, famous Juvenile screen star, who Is still i'll at the Tutwiler hotel, was presented yesterday with large Bouquet of carnations by Miss Annie Sabatini as a token of the esteem in which she is held by the Italian girls of the city.
 Miss Sabatini was accompanied to the hotel by Professor Carlo Yachini. both of whom expressed hope of Miss Rattfstas rapid recovery. This little stage beauty, who is known to thousands, especially as the little crippled girl in "Humoresque," Is in Birmingham to appear in vaudeville at LoeWs Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
DRESSES SHOWN ON
 LIVING MODELS 
Drennen Stages Interesting Revue of Advance Fall
 Styles


 Realizing that the feminine mind desires horoscope, as 1t were, of coming events in fashions domain. Drennen department stores offered yesterday a unique display of ad- vance autumn modes, shown on liy- ing models.
 The second floor of the store was crowded with interested women and much enthusiastic comment was heard in regard to the clever crea- tions, new fabrics and delightful col spr effects.
 The second showing of these mod els, which will include Beaux Arts dresses shown on models who come from New York especially for this occasion, will be from 3 to o'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
LOSE ONE FoRD-FIND ANOTHER

B. H. Allen, 22o5 second avenue, reported the theft of his Ford auto mobile yesterday afternoon, from in front of his residence. The theft oc- cured, according to the owner. be- tween noon and o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The Ford stolen from A. c. Wade. 40Shs Nineteenth street. north. two days ago. was found at the inter section of Fifty-sixth street and Sec ond avenue yesterday afternoon by officer Wilson. The car was stolen from where it was parked at the of Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
TENNESSEE OVERALL
 HOUSE TO CONSOLIDATE

Gadsden, June Special )-The United overall company of c-iatta- nooga has purchased the overall fac- tory of the North Alabama Manu- featuring company here as well as the Stewart Overall factory at Chat tanooga. which will be remored to this city and consolidated with the plant purchased here and operate the two together
 The plant in Gadsden Is located on Eleventh street, north just off Gardner street and is practically d new brick building with all neces- sary machinery and other equip ment, all almost new as the plant was not operated except for a short time after moving into the new building as a strike was preciritated by the managers refusing to work union labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
Y1elII;;5;;5; I;5 z; K4/RH Phone
Euents of Today
 Tn Birmingham,
sso.s72.o4s.sS

T. r. A. luncheon at 1 o'clock at Hii1man hotel.
 ADJUSTMENTS Bijou--Loesv's vaudeville and pIc- lures.
 Alcnsnr-James oliver Curwood's "FIower of the North"
 strand-ErIch von stroheim in "Fooiish Wives"
 Gnlax--Dorothy Dalton in AThe Crimson Challenge.n
 Trianon Jackie Coogan fin "TroubIe.~
 West Lnke Park--swimmins, danc- ing. boating,
 Edsewood Park--swimming, din- ners.
 East Lake Park--SwimminE, danc- ing, amusements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
PIcKpocK Frs ARRIVE

Mrs w. H. Valley, S06 Twenty fifth street, north was the victim of pick pockets operating yesterday after noon in one of the city's largest de- partment stores on Nineteenth street, valuable card case containing $fj, being taken by the culprit. Mrs. Valley stated that she did not dis cover her loss until paying for q bill of goods. A report has been made to police headquarters. although no arrests have been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
pr. Hendrix's Themes
 For Sundays Sermons

Dr. w. R. Hendrix, pastor of High lands Methodist church. announces two interesting themes for his ser mons at his church tomorrow.
 In the morning at Il o'clock. pr. Hendrix will preach on "Debtors to Grace and the evening service at o'clock will be. devoted to the theme Christ or Buddha."
 4 cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend both services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
COUNTY TAxEs LowEHED

Moulton, June Especial )-Per- sonal property in Lawrence county has been assessed for the current year at about half a million less than for the last year. This means reduction of possibly s2.o00 in the county school taxes for the next scholastic year.
 Taxes in Lawrence county have not been high as in many cf the other counties. but the decrease is due to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
NOTED LAWYER DIES

Nashville Tenn, June 16.-Albert Fenno Whitman, aged 75. dean of the local bar and former worthy grand chief of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, died here today after long illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
Speakers Oppose Smith Park as Auditorium Site;
 Claim 4 Is Unsuitable

criticism voiced last night the selecting Smith the city auditorium All of the speakers public invitation meeting Himan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17
$500, 900 in Building Permits Issued From
 Inspectors Office

Birmingham building operations took sudden impetus yesterday when more than s5o,ooo worth of per mits were issued.
 The biggest job in the lot was the s15,250 permit issued to s. J. Brintle for the erection of q brick store at Twenty street and Avenue E.
 Joe Stead was given a permit to build $i4,000 brick structure at 5403 First avenue.
 A permit to erect a s12,000 brick and concrete building was Issued to Perry Bros. It win be used as warehouse and will be located at 2321 Morris avenue. THE HEIGHT OF ExCLusIvENEss From Judge.
 Heaven is the only place where you are sure Of meeting none but the best people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17

greatly enhance the value of the rest of the park"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

Of the work IN Europe during the war
and after the armistice.
!, Chief Justice VIII Preside.
Chief Justice William Howard Taft
will preside at the closing session Of
the convention Wednesday evening
and the speakers viii be Solicitor
General James NJ. Beck. Mrs. August
Belmont Of New York, Col. c. r.
Forbes, director Of the u. 9. Veterans
Bureau. and Col. Albert A. sprague
representing the American Legion.
Group conferences on the program
for Wednesday and Thursday will In
clude q Pan-American gatherine
"Wednesday morning at the Pan
American building. when the chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court of Porto
Rico. Emilio del Toro, will preside
DR.. r. J. Alfaro, minister from PAN
anna; DR.. Santiago Bedoya. secretary
Of the Peruvian Embassy, and DR..
Don Rafael H Eiizalde, minister from
Ecuador. will be among the speakers.
Red Cross work for former service
men, public health nursing. home hy-
giene and care Of the sick. nutrition,
volunteer service and the Junior
American Red Cross are topics TO be
discussed ct the other group confer
ences.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
ANNOUNCES DAYS
WHEN COMMUNITY
| CENTERS ARE Open
Designations Are Made by
Cecil B. Norton, Gen.
eral Secretary.

Days on which civic community
entsrs will be open were announced
y Cecil B. Norton. general sscre-
Fary Of community center activities.
Yesterday.
The schools and the days on which
hey are open follow:
East Washington - Eastern High
school: Monday. Tuesday. wednes-
lay, Thursday. Friday nights. Sec
[eSary. Mrs. L. W. Hardy; assistant
ecrstary, Mrs. E. Sctt.
Thomson - Tuesday. Wednesday,
thursday, Friday nights. Secretary.
Firs- A. c. Driscoll; dramatic direc-
or. Miss Charlotte Crawford.
wilson Normal-Tuesday, Thurs
ay' FridaJ nights, Friday after
oons and Saturday mornings for
nlldren- Secretary. Mrs. l. Z.
Aebler.
Johnson Powell - Friday nights:
our afternoons per week. Secre-
ary, Mrs. E II. Hunter
Park View-Friday nights. Secre-
ary. Mrs. G. S. Keiser.
T. V. Brown-Friday nights.
Fetwrth-Friday highs. Secretary.
ary. Mrs Agnes McElroy.
southeast Center Tyler School)-
thursday and Friday nights. Secre-
|ary. Mrs NJ. W. Davis: club leader,
Hiss Ruth Brigham; dramatic di-
ector, Mrs. Jordan.
Colored: Birney-Monday. Tues
ay. Friday nights. Tuesday and
thursday afternoons. Secretary,
Hlrs- II. c. Willis: music dirtctor,
Miss E. T. Carbon.
Cleveland Phelps T u a y,
Thursday, Saturday nights. satur-
ay mornings. Sunday afternoons.
ecretary. Mrs. ]. NJ. Layton.
t-ovejoy-Wednesday and Satur-
ay nights Secretary, Mrs. R. J..
pray; club leader. Miss Eta John
bn.
Miner Normal-Tussd ssday and Fri
lay nights Secretary. Miss n. NJ.
euaRder; club leader. Miss Eta
Johnson.
West washington-Tuesday nights
(irs. Pelham, assistant general di-
sctor of community centers, in
harge of colored work. will direct
york of this center. Club leader,
Hiss N. E. Henson.
Deanwood - Friday nights. Mrs.
iabriel Pelham in charge.
Burrville-Friday nights. Secre-
airy, Mrs. Carrie A. Knox.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
OBITUARY
Henry r. Haase.

Services for Henry F. Haase, 50
years old, who died Friday will be
held from his late residence, 1855
Monroe street northwest, tomorrow
mass will be held at the Church of
the Sacred Heart at 8 o'clock.
Burial will be at Arlington National
Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Josephine Haase, two
daughters, Mrs. william NJ. Demp-
sey, Miss Dorothy Haase, and a
son. Henry F. Haase. jr., all of this
city.
Georg> W. Gauding.
Services TO George w. Gaud-
ing. who die Friday. will be
held in Pitt LurCh tomorrow
The deceased wo an employe
of the Government Printing
disease and died ct the office.
Mrs. Annie RuppeI.
Services for Mrs. Annie Ruppel
who died yesterday at her lat !
residence. 1414 Tenth street north-
west. will be held from the chapel
of Frank Geier's Sons tomor-
row morning at $50 o'clock.
Requiem mass will be held at the
Church of the Immaculate Concep-
tion at o'clock. Burial will be at
st. Mary's Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

their dependents, will be the chief
topic Of discussion. 1t Is said. Az
'proximateiy s1o.ooo.ooo win be
spent during the coming year, II
is said In work not authorized by
the government and for which
there are no government funds
available.
In order to raise the money nec-
essary for this work the conven-
tion will consider means OF enlist
ing the aid Of the public. A drive
for a sustaining membership of
100000 will be made beginning
Armistice Day and lasting until
Thanksgiving.
League Director 10 speak.
Following the election of convention
officers tomorrow morning. the after
noon session will discuss post war
problems. At the evening session. Sir
Claude Hill, director general OF the
league Of Red Cross societies. will re-
port the achievements throughout the
world in. advancing the Red Cross
standard. Herbert Hoover, Secretary
of Commerce, viii appear on the plat
form with Sir Claude; w. A. B. Mich
OILS, Of the China central committee.
will tell OF the work done in the Far
East by American Red Cross Chap
ters. and DR.. A. Ross Hill. vice chair
man In charge Of foreign operations.
will describe the widespread character
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
Six SENTENCED
To PENITENTIARY
Motorcycle and Automobile
Thieves Given Five
Years Each.

Justice Wendell P. Stafford i'm
posed the first sentences of his fall
firm in Criminal Court No. l yes
terday.
The court imposed three SEN
fences Of five years each in the
benitentiary. one OF two years and
fwo of a year and a day each.
Thomas Williams. Murray Wilson
knd Horace Smith were each SEN
tenced to five years. Williams was
convicted Of two charges Of grand
larceny. One Indictment alleged
hat on May Is he stole a motor
fycye belonging to Howard A.
French, sporting goods dealer, 424
Ninth street northwest. and the
bther charged that on May "a he
f3sn SO from French.
Wilson was convicted Of stealing
kn automobile belonging to Philip
kInstone. 325 Thirteenth street
northwest, on June IS. Smith
pleaded guilty to breaking into a
garage owned by Herbert Johnson.
hi Third street southwest. on Au-
gust Is and stealing an automo-
bile.
James II. Henderson. who plead
led guilty to breaking into the
store of the f. Morrison Paper
Company on August IL and steal
ing seven fountain pens. was SEN
tenced to a year ad a day in the
a similar sentence
Fwas imposed on Howard Wash
epgton. who pleaded guilty to
Breaking into the home of Asbury
BIZ. Cooper. 925 Eighteenth street
northwest. on July Is and stealing
|s1O.
John r. Jackson pleaded guilty
10 attempting to rob Mary Pre-
lost, 42S B street southwest, on July
eI, and was senenced to serve two
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08

iishment Of W. W. Chambers con-
pany. 1900 Chaplin street northwest
A telegram received By Mr. snt-
Mrs. William +. Franklin. aioa
Eighteenth street northwest. isss
night. from Mrs. Mamie P. Msxti
well. a sister. who is at the bed
side OF her dying mother. In Merid-
ian. Mss. requested the Frankllns i.
to take charge of the body pen6s
ing funeral arrangements. ~
II was the news OF her nsotheft
critical condition which caused Mrs.
Feweli to take her life. according
to friends.
Several years ago Mrs Feweii. a..
Irene Price. IL sad TO have bee1
one Of the most popular woe
men in Meridian. Miss-. and became .
the bride of william Fewell. the
son OF former circuit court 3udsso
In that sect on s~i-
An estrangement occurred. after
which Mrs. Fewsll came here and
her husband went to New York.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
LESSONS IMPRESS
FIRE PREVENTION

Memories Of other days were re-
called to the minds of hundreds of
Washingtonians yesterday when
the last few pieces of horse se-drawn
fire equipment changed through the
business sections Of the city. ter
minating the ceremony of Fire
Prevention Week"
Tomorrow, known as Fire Pre-
vention Day in memory of the great
Chicago fire, closes the week set
aside by President Harding for
teaching means of preventing fires.
Completing a week of strenuous
efforts to bring these means before
the public, fire fighters yesterday
addressed the following message to
Wash hingtonians:
we hope that the lessons we
have tried to teach the people of
Washington as to the danger and
cost of fires and as to the preven-
tion OF fires will stay with them
throughout the year"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
MASONS TO DRIVE
FOR TEMPLE FUNDS

Washington Masons last night de-
cided to conduct an intensive drive,
beginning October Is and contin-
ming until November 81. to complete
funds for the proposed temple on
Temple Heights.
The executive COMMITTEES, with the
masters of all Blue Lodges, will
meet Wednesday night, and Satur-
day night rally of the Grand Lodge
will be held, when the campaign
will be formally launched. Meet
ings are held at the Masonic Temple.
The executive COMMITTEES has
adopted as its slogan Every Master
Mason a Temple Builder"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
NEWS OF MOTHERS
SICKNESS CAUSES
SUICIDE OF WOMAN
Body Found in Potomac
Identified as Mrs. Irene
Price Fewell.

Brooding over misfortunes with
in her family. caused Mrs. Irene
Price Feweli. 2ls A street south
east, former Department or Justice
empioye and member Of a prom
inent Mississippi family, whose
weighted body was found in the
Potomac River under the south end
of the highway bridge. Friday, TO
end her life. according to friends.
last night.
The body was Identified yester-
day by Mrs. G. F. Snyder. with
whom Mrs. Fewell lived for nearly
ten years.
Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt issued
a cert ficate of death by suicide,
and the body was claimed by
friends and is being prepared for
burial at the undertaking estab-
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
Urges MERIDIAN
LINE BE MARKED

Declaring that an accurate mark
Of the meridian line OF the Wash
fngton Monument would afford a
permanent example of how the an
tient Egyptians established the
scalendar, Moses B. Cotsworth, in a
ktatement yesterday. set forth the
that would accrue in an
way from such action.
The medidian line would enable
Visitors to determine the instant
bf noon. when the tip of the monu-
ment's shadow would pass, just as
the obelisks and pyramids of Egypt
kgere used, he declared.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
Will
OPEN RED CROSS
.CONVENTIONIND.
Post War Problems Topic
Of Discussion at To-
morrow's Session.

President Harding will open the
national convention Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross with an address OF
welcome to hundreds Of delegates
from all parts of the United States
who will assemble at Continental
Haf1 tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Following the Presidents ad-
dress, Gen. John ]. Pershing will
give an appreciation OF Red Cross
service from his knowledge Of the
organizations work with the
American Expeditionary Forces
Judge John Barton Payne, national
chairman, will respond for the Red
Cross.
Plan to spend s10,oO0, 900.
Postwar problems of the Red
Cross, dealing principally with dis
abled former service men and
The Washington herald., 1922-10-08
Sergt. Greene Appeals
From Police Trial Board

Appeal from the decision of the po-
lice trial board that he be denoted to
a private was made by Sergt. J.
Willard Greene. through Attorney
William Leahy. yesterday. The board
found Greene guilty Of neglect of duty
and making an untruthful statement
to a superior officer.
The appeal brief will be read by
Commissioner James F. Oyster, who
will make q recommendation to the
other Commissioners.
Greene continues as sergeant, but
intends to resign as soon as his case
is disposed of, ne said recently,