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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-07
Pepper Campaign Cost $55s3

Senator Pepper filed an account
ing Of his campaign expenses, showing
hc spent $55S3.42. of which $4,000 was
contributed to the Republican State
Committee and $3.50 to the Philadel-
Mia City Committee. The balance was
sucnt for travelling, hotel bills and other
items.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-07
Truck Burned by Short Circuit

An automobile truck burdcncd with
,.icklcs. rubber hose and fish. gave
Chemical Engine No. q. of BustIcton
pike, n long run last night whom il
caught fire at Bensalem pike and Comfy
road. The truck was in the service of
G.. A, Ellis, Of ia Vine street. this
city. a short circuit in the wiring
exploded some fumes under the hood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-07
LoDGER KILLS HIMSELF

An unidentified man was found hang
ing from a beam in bedroom of
lodging house at Twelfth and Cherry
streets yesterday. The man used his
belt for a moose. lie was about thirty
five years old and neatly dressed. Ills
body is at the morgue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-07
WOMAN GETS Welfare POST
Mrs. Henry D. Jump Elected Presi.
dent Of Advisory Council

Mrs. Henry ID. Jump, 2019 Walnut
street, yesterday was elected president
Of the Advisory Council of the Wei
fare Department Of the city. AS head
Of that organization she will direct the
activities Of n group of sixty public
spirited women who take an active in
tcrest in the correctional and poor
houses u the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
NEW PREP RATORY
SCHOOL IS OPENED
Birmingham University School
For Boys Is Formally
Opened

The Birmingham University School
for Boys, the latest addition to the
educational institutions of Birming-
ham, was formally opened yesterday
morning at Q o'clock with an enroll
ment of over fifty students.
The principal speaker at the norm
ing exercises was DR.. James billiard,
pastor of the Southside Baptist
church. In his address DR.. billiard
told of the wonderful opportunity
that pupils of today had over those
of yesterday and declared these ad-
vantages should not be neglected.
Members of the faculty, which is
composed of B. Manly Parks. prin-
cipal; Robert A. Mickle, dean, and
f. j. Gray, associate principal. also
spoke before the students, outlining
the plans of the school for the year
and telling the essentials needed by
the pupils to fulfill the requirements
for better citizenship.
A number of courses are open TO
the students, which may be selected
by them, and athletics will not be
neglected but will be looked upon as
one of the essentials in the develop
ment of the students.
Regular routine work will be start
ed today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
STATE AND CITY
CASESARE TRIED
20 Cases Are Passed and u
Mol Pressed at YeSter-
days Session

Both state cases and city appeal
cases were tried yesterday in the
criminal division of the circuit court.
Judges II. p. Helm and w. Fl. Fort.
hearing state cases while Judges Dan
a. Greene, and J. @. Smith wero
sitting en- city appeal cases, which
were in the majority.
Among those convicted during this
session of court were Rosa Green.
charged with violation of the prohibf-
ton law, who was fined $50 and
costs by a jury. VIII Patterson was
fined $50 and sentenced to SO days
hard labor by jury on charge of
carrying a &C ncealed weapon. He was
also fined $50 and sentenced to SO
days hard labor on charge OF petty
larceny. The above cases were tried
before Judge Dan A. Creme.
T. L. Thompson. charged with VIOLA
ton of the prohibition law, was fined
SIS and costs before Judge Fl. p.
Heflin. The case OF Henry Memory.
negro, was continued until today.
other convictions resulted in Judge
Forts and Judge Smiths divisions of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
AUDITORIUM VOTE
MIDDLE OF WEEK
is INDICATED NOW

The proposed city auditorium was
the subject of another conference of
the city commissioners yesterday aft
ernoon. The conference consumed
the major portion Of the afternoon,
and D. E. McLendon, president OF the
commission, stated that the bids of
the five architects were analysed in
all of the commissioners were anx-
ious to dispose of the auditorium
matter as expeditiously as possible.
as many other matters were pressing
the administration at this time. He
asserted, however, that each of the
commissioners was likewise DESTROYS
of exercising the utmost caution in
the awarding of the contract, as we'll
as in other matters pertaining to the
auditorium.
MIR. McLendon was OF the opinion.
following yesterdays conference.
that vote would be reached by the
middle of the week The regular
commission meeting this morning
will prevent any discussion of the
auditorium at that time, and at 4
o'clock this afternoon the commission
goes into another conference with
city realtors regarding the city's diff
ferences with the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company.
President MeLendon said he could
only give assurances that the audito-
rum vote would come at the earliest
possible moment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
HUXLEY WILL CASE
CONTINUE TODAY

The hearing in the will OF Ms.
Sallie Il. HURLEY, which was con-
tested yesterday afternoon by her
children in the probate court, Will
be continued this morning before
Special Judge Arthur ]. Brown. The
attempt to break the will is being
made on an allegation that Mrs. Hun
ley was mentally irresponsible at the
time IL was made.
Mrs. Hunley was killed by n North
Bessemer street car last July In front
of her home. 223 Sarah avenue. On
July II, short time previous to
her death. she filed her Will, which
provided that all of her estate, es-
timated to be worth between $4,000
and $4,000. should be made into
trust for her two children, Mrs.
Kathleen Cunningham of Boston and
Richard f. Hunley. The Birming-
ham Trust and Savings company was
named executor and upon the death
of her children Il was provided that
the estate should go to the sisters of
Mrs. Hunley or their heirs.
The children of Mrs. Hunley are
contesting the will on the grounds
that when she made 1t she was not
mentally responsible. Her death by
the street car, 1t Is charged, was
directly attributed to a nervous and
mental condition. Physicians who at
tended her are numbered among the
witnesses.
The contest was set before Special
Judge Brown on account of Judge
J. p. Stiles of the probate court be-
ing relation of the deceased. Mrs.
J. p. Stiles and Mrs. Hunley were SIS
ters. Upon evidence of his disqualifi-
cation. Hunter N. Armstrong, register
In oh tho cnaCfnI
Judge. Judge Stiles is a witness IN
the case
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
HEALTH LABORATORY
ESTIMATES RECEIVED

D. e. McLendon. president of the
city commission, stated yesterday
that estimates had been received en-
the work necessary In the local
health laboratory in order to meet
the terms of the state department of
health upon which they would es-
tablish in Birmingham branch of
the state laboratory. These estima ties.
he said, showed that the work would
cost something like $4,000. The mat
ter of appropriations for that pur-
pose will come up, he stated. along
with the other appropriations to be
considered in the budget conference.
Radiators, electric lights, electric
fixtures. and office and laboratory
partitions are among the things
needed In the local laboratory in
order to meet the proposition Ct the
state department of health. accord
ing to the city health officials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
HUGH ELLIS WILL
ENTER MINISTRY

No definite step was taken yes-
terday by Hugh Ellis, we'll known To-
cal attorney. toward the closing of
his business. following an announce
men made by him Sunday night that
he would forsake the practice If law
to enter upon a ministerial career.
Mr.. Ellis is a member of the law firm
of Ellis and Matthews and his an
nouncement. which was made during
the evangelistio services conducted
at tho Norwood Methodist church by
Rev. D. L. Coale of Los Angeles, was
distinct surprise to his many
friends.
His reason for the change in pro-
fession was given as belief that
he could serve mankind to a better
degree In the pulpit. and the belief
that the ministerial career was the
one that had been chosen for him to
follow while on this earth
Mr.. Ellis. who is prominent In
church circles. having conducted a
mems brotherhood Bible class in the
Norwood Methodist church, will be-
come an ordained preacher of the
Methodist denomination, In which ca
pacity his father served before him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
PLANS ARE BEING
MADE TO SECURE
TWO MORE JUDGES
Judge Greene Has Already Ap-
piled to Chief Justice For
Additional Judge, He
States

A committee appointed by the law
observance and enforcement league
appeared before Judge Dan A. Greene,
presiding Judge of the Tenth Judicial
circuit, yesterday morning and re-
quested that he appoint two addition
al Judges to sit regularly on the
criminal bench OF the circuit court.
Judge Greene replied that plans were
already being made to secure two
extra judges without hampering the
work of the civil division.
The committee was headed by
Hugh Morrow, chairman; and COM
posed of Walter Fowlkes, James
Fann, and C. 2. Beddow.
Judge Greene informed the COM
mittee that he had already applied to
Chief Justice John c. Anderson fer
an additional fudge. at the request
of Judge w. e. Fort, of the criminal
division of this court. but as yet
had received no reply. On several
previous occasions, he said, Chief
Justice Anderson has supplied ad
ditiCnal judges for this circuit, and
he is hopeful hat he will grant this
request.
To RearranginE Docket
The civil docket will be rearrang
ed, which will leave one judge free
each week to be used on the Grim
inal bench, according to plans now
under consideration. The judges from
this division will be used different
weeks. and assist in clearing up the
criminal docket.
Mr.. Morrow, spokesman for the
committee, urged that two judges
from the civil division, who have
been sitting in tho criminal division
for the past three weeks. be made
regular thing until tho situation
was relieved.
Property rights can be passed over
fer the time being" said Mr.. Nor
row. until we have made life more
secure"
Judge Greene responded that 1t
was not possible to continue after
this week the assignment of two
judges from the civil division to the
criminal division, but that one
judge would be assigned, and with
the enc sent here by Chief Justice
Anderson would give the criminal
division four judges with the regular
two judges. w. e. Fort and II. p.
Heflip.
II do not agree with the general
IMPRESSION" said Judge Breene. that
the criminal court docket is unduly
congested. When the court adjourn
ed there were fewer prisoners In
the county jail than in rs years.
Every case had hearing Many
of the cases are dead cases and could
be stricken from the docket by a
court order"
The request made by the commit
tee will be given consideration by
the presiding Judge, to assist In
securing additional judges to sit on
the bench in the criminal division OF
the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
FIRST RESPONSE
TO CITY CONTROL
LETTER RECEIVED
Admission and AlbertviIIe
Heartily Indorse Movement
Started by Commits
Sioner Harrison

william L. Harrison, commissioner
of public utilities. yesterday re-
ceived the first responses to letters
sent from his office late last week
to the mayors and legislators of the
state, urging upon them the desir-
ability of the cities of the state re-
gaining control of their public will
tiles Admission and Albertville were
the first cities to respond to the APP
peal, yesterday mornings mall bring
ing letters from the mayors of each
of these municipalities to Commits
sioner Harrison. These letters, ac-
cording to Mr.. Harrison, were en-
phatic in their Endorsement of the
movement.
Commissioner Harrison states that
, several other letters were received
at his office later in the day. but
that. due to an extended conference
of the commission on the auditorium
question, he had not had an opportu-
nifty to examine them. He was con-
fident that they would likewise prove
to be Endorsements of the plan.
Following a meeting in Birming-
ham a month ago; represented by
several municipalities of the state,
Commissioner Harrison and City At
torney w. ]. Wynn were designated
a committee to present the matter of
regaining home rule of public util-
tiles to the mayors of each town in
the state and 70 each of the newly
elected legislators of Alabama. The
plan, according to City Attorney
Wynn. is to transfer Jurisdiction
from the Alabama public service
commission to the several municipal
tiles of the state in the matter of
regulating utilities that are confined
to the cities themselves Interurban
frtflffina will of m
be governed by the Alabama public
service commission, according to Mr..
Wynn, even II the home rule plan is
ACCOMPLISHED.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
UNIVERSITY DRIVE
OUTLINED AT LOCAL
ALUMNI LUNCHEON
JelkS H. CabanisS Presides.
DR.. Denny Calls for Sup
pOrt-Dr. Smith and
Others Speak

A luncheon was held yesterday at
the Tutwiler of the University of
Alabama alumni who are actively
prosecuting the University's million
dollar campaign in Birmingham.
DR.. George H. Denny president of
the university, and DR.. Eugene Allen
Smith, professor emeritus of geology,
were honor guests. DR.. p. p. Clax-
ton, provost of the university, and
DR.. J. S. Thomas, director of extern
sion, were also present.
Jelks H. Cabaniss. local campaign
chairman. presided at the luncheon,
and talks were made by several
prominent alumni.
President Denny sounded the clar-
ion call. He said that the signal OF
"3 -0-5" had already been given, and
that it was now up to each member
of the team te do his part and carry
the ball over for a touchdown. The
ball was ready to be snapped, he said.
DR.. Denny stated that the univer-
sity was in a peculiar and vital rela-
tion to the city of Birmingham. II
may not live to see 1t, but many of
you here will live to see the day." he
said, when the district between here
and Tuscaloosa will be built up into
one great city, connected by electric
lines. instead of by steam or gas"
DIR. Smith Applauded
DIR. Smith was greeted by con-
tinued applause, when he was in
troduced by Jelks Cabaniss. He did
not make any talk, other than to
express his pleasure at being present.
Mr. Cabaniss recited instances show
ing the affection that the students
of the university had for the aged
professor.
The other speakers were Ben F.
Russell, Alexander City; Hubert
Davis. Gadsden; Borden Burr. state
chairman; Eugene L. Skies. Aberdeen,
Miss; w. L. Lee, Columbia; and j.
K. Dixon, Talladega; John w. Bank
bead. Jasper; Frank Moody, Tusca-
loosa, and Hill Ferguson.
Practically every seat at the
lunchetn was taken, and great en-
thusiasm was manifested. 1t was
announced that other luncheons
would be held from time to time, at
which the progress of the drive
would be discussed There was a
spirit of confidence everywhere
noticeable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
BAKER COLLECTS
DATAONCOSTO OF
MAIN EXTENSION
Hopes Soon to Be Able to Give
Estimates of Costs on
North Birmingham
improvements

Superintendent Baker of the city
electric and water departments.
stated yesterday afternoon that he
had yesterday secured his first tan
gible data on the cost of charging
the city's water and electric lines in
North Birmingham. Mr.. Baker said
that he was not in a position to give
any approximate figures on the to-
tai cost of the work, but he said
that 1t would be considerable sum.
He stated that he was now conduct
ing a survey and that he hoped to
be able to lay estimates of the cost
of expansion of the North Birming-
ham lines on the desks OF the COM
missioners within few days, in
order that they might have complete
data before them when they are con-
sidering the new budget. He stated
that he preferred to reserve any
commitment as to figures obtained
by him until that time.
The present water mains and cleo
trio lines In North Birmingham are
entirely inadequate to supply the
needs of that community. according
to Mr.. Baker, and immediate relief
is urgent. He states that the only
remedy in the water situation is to
lay additional mains in North Bir-
mingham. The present mains are
much too small he says, to meet the
situation. A similar situation OBJ
tains with reference to electric SER
vice, and the same remedy must be
applied says Mr.. Baker.
Members of the city commission
stated that this matter would be
thoroughly discussed during the
present week when the new budget
is under consideration. They stated
that they realized that the need was
pressing, and that some relief must
be found. The cost of expansion.
they said, would be considerable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
BAPTIST TRAINING
SCHOOL IS BEGUN
Daily Sessions to Be Held All
This Week at First
Baptist

The second session of the annual
training school for Baptist Sunday
school workers was held last night
in the First Baptist church with DR..
f. w. Powell of Nashville as the
principal speaker. His subject was
Educate or Abdicate."
The first session was opened Sun
day afternoon at o'clock with an
address by DR.. w. S. Wiley of Okla
homa, on THE Certain Triumph OF
Christianity"
Daily sessions will be held during
the entire week each session, begin
ming at o'clock in the evening and
will be featured by an address by
DR.. Powell. The two regular classes
will also be held.
Instructors and their subjects for
the week in the classes are as fol-
lows:
S. s. Manual Division I and Il
Emmett Moore. Heading to GER
tificate or diplomat
S. S, Manual Division III-Dr. J. e.
billiard. Geading to certificate or
diploma)
Winning to Christ-Dr. W. S. Wiley
(Leading to Seal No. %
Psychology pupil Life)-Prof. W.
E. Bohannon. pleading to Seal No. g.,
Pedagogy (Seven Laws)-Dr. N. r.
Baker. Geading to Seal No. ~
Methods for Beginners-Mss Annie
L. Williams. Leading to Seal No. So
Primary Plans and Programs-Mrs.
James w. Wood. pleading to Seal
No. So
Juniors-How to Teach Them
Emmett Williams. (Leading to Seal
No. 81
Intermediate Department-Mrs. J.
e. billiard. deading to Seal No. 50
Doctrines of Our Faith-D. NJ. Card
ner. Neading to Seal No. So
NOld Testament Studies-Dr. j. A.
Hendricks. deading to Seal No. 10
Studies in the New Testament-Dr
A. j. Dickinson. Ueading to Seal
No 81
Secrets of s. S. Teaching-Prof. J.
Fl. Chapman. Oeading to Post Grad
uate Diploma or Seal)
Studies in Luke uniform s. s.
Lessons)-Dr. j. r. Hobbs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
FOOD DEALERS HOLD
BIG MEETING TONIGHT

The regular semi monthly meeting
of the Birmingham Retail Grocers
and Butchers association will be held
tonight on the second floor of the
Hillman hotel at o'clock.
Many important questions are on
the program for discussion and &C.
ton, besides reports from the enter
tainmen. committee on the third an
nual barbecue and outing recently
held by the association will be heard
and approved
A good attendance is expected. as
the questions to be discussed are of
the nature that every dealer Is vital
ly interested in.
Plans for a national food exposi-
ton to be held here next spring will
be suggested and opinions secured
on same.
An attendance prize of an eight
piece water set will be donated to the
fortunate member in attendance by
the Southern Coffee and Spice COM
pany of Birmingham. All members
are expected to be present to partici-
pate in this contest.
The meeting begins promptly at 8
o'clock and Secretary B. c. Apperson
urges all of the members to be pres
ent at the IIillman hotel ballroom
promptly at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
PANNON|A STATE
MILK CHAMPION
Produces 1867 Pounds of
Milk and 700 Pounds
of Butter

BY producing 1867 pounds of milk
and 709.6S pounds of butterfat. Pan
nonia of Friendship, 10000, becomes
the class and state champion of Ala
bama, having started test at the age
of five years and five months. This
announcement is made by the state
Jersey Cattle club.
During every full month on test
Pannonia produced over so pounds of
fat and went as high as 1921 pounds
of milk and 70.15 pounds of butter
fat during the month of March. She
carried calf the required number of
days, so thus qualities for lass "A
and a gold medal.
Pannonia has a very creditable rec
ord of 1861 pounds of fat as a
junior two-year- old. She is not only
producer, but a reproducer. because
her daughter, Meridale Pannonia, has
record of 429.56 pounds of butter
fat as junior three-year- old.
Pannonia of Friendship was sired
by Irene's Boss of Friendship. $3.50.
and her dam was Pannonia, 16469.
King Pharr of Catherine, Ala. Is
owner of this new record Jersey cow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-26
HOMICIDE SQUAD
HOPE OF CHIEF,
IF PLEA GRANTED
McDuff Wants Force of De-
teCtives Adequate to Cope
With the Many Muir
der Cases

In the event an appropriation sur
ficient to maintain such body
should be added to the police budget
when it Is made up on October l for
the coming fiscal year. homicide
squad" to work on nothing but MUIR
der cases, will be added to the per-
sonnet of the city detective depart
ment, Chief of Police Fred II. Nc
Duff announced yesterday.
1t was understood that there will
be four men and a chief or superin-
tendent used in the work of this
squad, to be seiected later. Their
headquarters will be jointly in the
space now occupied by he identifica-
ton bureau.
w. l.. Brannon, head of the bureau
of Identification, declared that such
a squad is sorely needed by the city
of Birmingham to work on murder
cases. He said that scores of muir
ders have occurred in Birmingham
within the past five years which
have never received a thorough in
vestigation, and in many cases not a
single arrest has been made in con-
nection with the killings.
Too Few Detectives
Brannon declal ed that this condi-
ton has been brought Sout through
lack of detectives who can give their
undivided time to working on such
cases.
Chief McDuff said that at the
present time his TO ce of detectives
is unable to give proper attention to
murders, owing to the fact that when
they answer murder call they get
what data they can on the scene and
then return to headquarters. Upon
a ~ff q h lxF
they are sent to different part of
the city on burglary call, and with
the result that murder eases are ap-
proximately "a hours old before work
of any consequence can be done to-
ward locating the criminal.
He also pointed out that with the
coming of homicide squad, evil
dence that will convince jurors be-
yond a reasonable doubt can be Sc
cured through having ample time to
examine witnesses and bring out ev-
cry possible angle in the case.
Plans Worked Out
Chief McDuff said that the plan
which he and other police officials
have worked out is for two men to
work on cases of more recent dates,
and for two men to work on cases
that have laid on the shelf for
months back. He has also devised a
plan whereby the head of the squad
will answer all murder calls and con-
duct thorough probe at the scene
in addition to the coroner's inquest.
Witnesses will be questioned fully
and their testimony taken down.
Through this medium the investigat-
ing officers who later take up the
chase will know just what each wit
ness will testify.
Chief McDuff and members of the
police department, who are striving
for a greater force OF policemen, have
been assured the nearly co-opera-
ton of the law enforcement leagus
and that of responsible business men,
The chief said that his request for
100 men will hardly be granted, al
though he will feel deeply thankful
for as many men as the commission
provides for.