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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01
GOES
TO CHAIR FOR
KILLING WIFE
Bloomingdale Man Is Com
posed Up Until Time Cur
rent Is Turned On.

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, June /.
William Donovan, 50. Of Bloom
ingdale. Ind, who on July q. 1921,
shot and killed his wife as she held
their 2-year-old baby IN her arms.
was electrocuted at the Indiana
state prison al 1905 o'clock this
morning The murder for which
Donovan paid the death penalty was
committed az the home OF his wife's
mother, Mrs. John Rainey. in
Bloomingdale He had been mar
ried for 20 years.
Donovan displayed apparent com
pcsure throughout the completion Of
arrangements for ending his life and
even or the final march from the
death cell 10 the leceric chair.
Preparations for the execution oc-
cupied She last coupe or days. The
electric wiring was carefully ex-
amined TO make sure that there
would be no impeachment in carrying
out the ordeal. Warden J. Fogarty
and other officers selected by him
had charge OF the electrocution
Though some OF his relatives had
endeavored 70 have his sentence
commuted to life imprisonment, a
letter written by his daughter, Mabel
Donovan, II years Did, to Gov War
rem McCray asking that the death
sentence be carried out is believed
to have had an important part IN
causing the governor TO refuse 70
grant the plea for commutation last
night.
A Heavy Drfnker.
Donovan was heavy drinker and
MAS cruel in his treatment Of his
wife. striking her and swearing az
her, according 10 a statement OF the
daughter. Ma bel Mrs. Donovan and
some OF the children left Donovan,
but he brought them back 70 Bloom
trgdale Upon her refusal 10 comply
with his request that she make her
home with him again. he pulled n
gun from his pocKer ana fired at her
hitting her in the forehead. He
then fired a shot into his side but
inflicted only a slight wound
He was captured and tried IN
January at Crawfordsville. His
daughters story OF the tragedy was
responsible in a large degree for the
verdict Of guilty which was returned
by the jury.
The letter written by Msble Dono-
van 10 Gov. McCray and the pardon
board asking that the death SEN
tence OF her father be allowed 20
stand follows;
Dear Gov. McCray: 7 ar writing
you IN behalf OF my mother who was
murdered last July by my fEtiIvr,
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01
COURT SUSTAINS
PICKFORD DIVORCE
Nevada Supreme Court AZ
firms Order Quashing Serv-
ice of Summons.

By Associated Press.
CARSON New. May 81. - Mary
Pickford's divorce from Owen
Moore was sustained Wednesday
when the Nevada supreme court at
firmed the order Of District Judge
Frank P. Langan. quashing service
of summons in the action brought
by Atty. Gen Fowler TO set aside the
decree granted the movie star.
The divorce of Miss Pickford from
owen Moore. also a screen favorite,
az Minden. New, March 20, 1920.
precipitated an action by the state
for dissolution of the decree on the
ground that Miss Pickford's resi-
dence IN the state had not COW
cred the period required by law.
The district court I'm which the di
vorce was granted was asked to
review its decision and reverse. itself
but Il held that the action had been
regular and that the decree should
stand.
Att. Gen. Fowler then appealed 20
the state supreme court charging
that the divorce was absolute by
fraud and COLLISION on the part
OF Miss Pickford and contending
that the Minden court had no iuris-
diction.
The defense answered that the
state was not responsible for the
divorce. and that all the laws in the
state were effective everywhere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01

Irdiana: Fair Thursday aud prob
ably Friday cooler Thursday IN
sOush portion
Lower Michigan: Fair Thursday
and probably Friday: cooler Thurs
day IL extreme southeast portion
somewhat warmer Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01

Taxes are increasing faster than
Ehealth." saIr Mr.. Bait. and most or
ahe increase is due 10 mismanage-
irnent"
Aside from the home rule" meet
Eng. interest among the arriving dele
gates was centered in the candidates
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01
THE WEATHER

Continued, on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01

SAN FRANCISCO. May 31.--I
am very. very happy more happy
than can express" said Mary Pick
ford when informed Of the decision
OF the Nevada supreme court M
holding her divorce from owen
Moore. according TO her counsel.
Gavin McNab who telephoned the
news 10 her IN Los Angeles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
MONDAY FORUMS
 ID BEGIN ANEW
Civic Association to Hold First Forum Second Mon-
 day in September

After suspension during the sum mer the Monday forums of the Bir- mingham Civic association will be- gin again the second Monday in Sep tember, with the first meeting at the Tutwiler hotel. Questions of general interest will be discussed. led by speakers of prominence. Luncheon will precede the program. There will be ten tables of ten people each.
 The first meeting will be devoted to the objects of the association as proposed and presented by J. M Dewberry. manager. These objects are as follows;
 Civic betterment. city. county. state and nation.
 Education, public, private and de- nominational
 Improved highways. streets and roads.
 Efficient public utilities at lowest practicable rates-water, electricity, gas, telegraph, telephones and street cars.
 Improvement of waterways and utilization of water transportation.
 development of water power and the conservation of all natural re- sources.
 Economy in the administration of government, limiting taxes and bond issues to actual specific needs.
 More lndustries-all located with reference to economy of production and market.
 Agricultural development, with special reference to independent farm home ownership.
 The equal right of every man to work and to enjoy the fruits thereof,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
GUARDSMEN WILL
 HAVE NEW TARGET
Little Time Lost as Result of Fire on Rifle Range at
 BoyIeS

Following the disastrous fire to the targets and other paraphernalia at the rifle range of local military units at Boyles station, plans have been perfected for resurrecting the range and the installation of new targets is near completion, according to local military authorities. Prac- tically all of the targets, signal corps paraphernalia, including a bran new signal corps reel cart, having at least 1000 feet of valuable wire wrapped around it, and several other articles of value to the guardsmen went up in the flames. The loss was placed at s1,OO0.
 Target practice was resumed yes terday morning, it was announced, after only one days delay Some ex- cellent shots are being developed among the guardsmen, and a keen rivalry is expected between the con- tending companies for honors on the range.
 In addition to the new fixtures at the target range, the guardsmen, be- coming tired of restaurant fare, have ficers. installed an up- date mess hall and kitchen in the military headquarters building, formerly oc- cupied as the post office.
 The mess hall will be located on the ground floor of the building and will be sanitary in every respect and have a sufficient seating capac- ity to feed all of the enlisted men and officers at one time. Three kitchen ranges have been installed in the kitchen for the use of the K. P.'s The men will also be given the ad- vantages of 15 shower baths to be located in the basement of the head quarters building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27

1. Opening announcement and tun- ing in.
 2. Scripture Reading, Rev. U. S. Pitts.
 8. Vocal solo, T heard Tho Voice of Jesus Calling" Mrs. Alex Wade, con- tralto. accompanied by Mrs. Robert Simpson.
 {. Vocal solo. selected, MT. Steel Black, bass.
 5. Prayer. Rev. U. 8. Pitts.
 6. Vocal solo, Faith, Only Faith" Mrs. Alex Wade. contralto, accompa- nied by Mrs. Robert Simpson.
 T. Vocal solo, Selected, Mir. Steel Black, bass.
 8. Sermon, Rev. U. s. Pitts.
 g. Vocal solo, within tho Gar den." Mrs. Alex Wade, contralto, &C., companied by Mrs. Robert Simpson.
 10. Benediction, Rev. U. S. Pitts.
 II. Closing announcements and signing off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
4. F. deFUNIAK DIES
 OF HEART TROUBLE
Statement. June 30. 1922 Resources

Albert F. deFunian, age 47, died yesterday evening. at 6 o'clock, at the home of his mother-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Kelley, 704 West Twentieth street, following an illness extend- ing over a period of three months of heart trouble.
 He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Bennie Kelley deFuniak; two sons F. Carlo and A. F. deFuniak, Jr. three brothers, E. A. deFuniak of Louisville, Ky, H. R. deFuniak of New York City. and Col. F. R. de Funiak, U. S. A. Camp Travis. Texas; an aunt, Miss Fanny K. Browning of Paris. France; an uncle, J. w. Browning of Birmingham and a cous- in, Mrs, John Y. Yeatman, also of Birmingham.
 Mir. deFuniak has been a resident of Birmingham for the past 50 years and well known in railroad and in- dustrial circles.
 Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27

w ho hds Iiol, dt SOine fnOHentf ex- claimed, breathless, with actual still ness and pain at heart:
 Oh, If only I could be. back again. just for an hour, with the old friends, the ones with whom I worked and played! The good, good times we had the thrills of condolences, the sorrowful minutes, the successesi
 'As ig 1t were this hour I see theml And I remembcr-oh. remember"
 Past So Beloved
 And starry and tender and mist filled grow the eyes. and hands tremble, following, deeply within. moving pictures of the dear past hours excitingly crowded with thrills. tenderly beloved. So much more beautiful than present days ever may bel
 Birmingham has one occasion each year when dreams like this come true-to some people. It Is planned just for that star-bright purpose And everybody in Birmingham is all ways invited. And strangers.
 It's the annual barbecue of the Twenty-first Avenue Methodist church. and is held on Labor Day in the old North Birmingham park, where the big spring still gives joy to it's thousands of tired and thirsty.
 It's called "Home-Coming Day" and is put on by Captain Jack" Phillips, so greatly beloved by every body who knows him, and the ladies of the church who for 23 seasons have folded back dainty white cuffs arS donned big aprons to make the event sweet and gay through their gra- ciousness-successful and memor- able.
 Always the barbecue calls back into creature touch, into hand clasping distance aagin, very old and dearly cherished friends; not only those who used to belong to the church and "help out" but those who, season by season, have gone there with their loved ones and their chill dren and eaten and drunken and found peaceful delight in the long, lush prasses of the old-fashioned park.
 Send the News
 Yesterday, when the phone rang, Captain Jacks" voice came heart somely, clearly:
 Please. won't you start the word out that the old Labor Day North Birmingham barbecue is coming down the line? It's already on its way.
 You see. there are friends who watch out for 1t in Florida, in Cali fornia. in many out-of-the-w way places in this big town and country And they come If they can. Just say to them that the old crowd wil. be there to welcome them home hungry to see them, and hardly able to waiti
 And we want all the old minis ters and neighbors and friends and citizens who have lived in Birming- ham all these years and helped to make the town what 1t is, to be pres ent.
 Some of them may think they've been forgotten. That mustn't be sol If we don't know them, we want to find them out. We will try to make up to them. that day, for some of their years of lonesomeness."
 old Cooks
 There'll be at the barbecue all the old cooks and plenty to eat for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
REHABILITATION SURVEY
 TO BE MADE BY BOARD

With a view of giving the resi- dents of Birmingham and vicinity, who are handicapped through some physical defect a chance to earn livelihood for themselves, a survey of the entire school district of Bir- mingham and the surrounding dis trict will be made under the direc- ton of the rehabilitation service of the board of education, to ascertain the number of people, 16 years of age and over, who need such aid, ac- cording to announcement by Dr. C.. B. Glenn, city school superintendent
 The counties which will come under the survey are Jefferson, Walker, Tuscaloosa, Bibb. Shelby, St. Clair and Blount. This portion of the sur vey will be conducted under the personal supervision of R. P. How. lett, field agent of the rehabilita- ton service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
 MISS B0YETT ARE HELD

The body of Miss Otis Josephine Boyett, 2S, daughter of J. D. Boyett, 6s15 First avenue, Woodlawn. who was seriously injured in an automo- bile accident last Sunday. and who died at the Woodlawn infirmary Fri day night from injuries sustained in the accident, will be sent to Alexan- der City this morning by Woodin for burial. Funeral services were held from Woodin's chapel yesterday aft ernoon at o'clock.
 The accident which resulted in the death of Miss Boyett occurred near the family residence just as party of young people, of which Miss Boyett was a member, started for an after noon ride. The automobile was struck by an East Lake car and practically demolished. Other members of the party were injured, but not seriously
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
TRAFFIC FORCE TO
 SAFEGUARD CHILDREN

The practice of having older mem bers of the police department pro- tect children during the recess periods at the larger schools of Bir- mingham will be continued this year, according to an announcement made by W. B. Cloe. commissioner of pub lie safety yesterday. This action IS taken in order that the children be safeguarded against speeding moto-- ists and reckless drivers. With but few exceptions the same squad of officers used in this line of duty last year will report for this duty on September Is, the date set for the opening of the city schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
IGEVENTSARE PLANNED FOR ALA.
 STATEFA|R OCI. Z
Lavish Expenditure by Fair Officials Insures Most At- tractive and Complete
 State Fair Ever Held

Statewide interest in the ap- preaching Alabama State Fair has been aroused by the announcement of President R. A. Brown and Secre- tary J. L. Dent that this years fair which gets going October and closes October s. by virtue of lavish expen- allure, will be the most attractive and complete state show ever given.
 Exhibits for this year have never before been equaled in the agricul- tural. industrial, live stock and poul- try departments. A great poultry show was mapped out, but 1t las run away with itself. and Secretary Dent stated that two entire exhibit buildings would be given over to the housing of the show.
 Midway Attractions
 For the midway attraction, Johnny J. Jones' great carnival company has been booked Mir. Dent, just back from Calgary, where he saw the Jones shows, stated that the manage ment had corralled an entire new show for this year, and added that the only thing carnival fans would recognize about the Jones show would be the French mldgets.
 Fourteen Free Acts
 The State Fair will feature Its free acts in front of the grandstand, Fourteen separate attractions, each representing a complete show within itself have been booked for two per formances daily in front of the stands. with big wild west show as an aded attraction on the race track. These acts represent the high est paid performers in the show world
 Running Races
 In the racing end of the game Sec retary Dent stated that the annual show will feature only running races this season, and some of the stars an1 thoroughbreds of the racing world will be brought here for these thrill ing races. On top of that swirling autos will furnish the thrills in gas competition.
 Fireworks Display
 The fireworks, too, will be better than ever this year, the management having made bigger fireworks bud get than ever in an attempt to please the patronage.
 brass bands in the country to furnish acts, the added exhibits, the wonder full midway attractions and the thrilling racing features, the State Fair this year promises to shatter the crowd record for all time, and President Brown and Secretary Dent will be as busy as Trojans from now until opening day, October 2, in get ting things ready for prying off the lid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
|. O.P. NOM|NATES
 TWO CANDIDATES
Lemon to Oppose HuddIeston and Smith to Oppose Sny-
 der For Judge

George L. Lemon, member of . local firm of certified public ac- countants, was selected as the re- publican nominee for Congress against George Huddleston, demo- cratic nominee from this district. and William M. Smith was nominated for Judge No. 10. to oppose Roger w. Snyder democratic nominee, at a meeting of representatives of the republican county and district exec- utive committees, held yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce building. Nominations of other republican can dfdates will take place next Satur- day. Both nominees of the c. o. P. are widely known throughout Bir- mingham and the immediate vicinity, and an active campaign in their be- half will take place prior to the general election In November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
SOMETHING NEW
 FOR RADIO BUGS
Matthews Broadcasting Sta- ton to Be Formally Opened
 Tuesday Evening

Radio bugs within listening dis. tance of Birmingham will have new source of entertainment begin ming next Tuesday evening. On that date the powerful broadcast ing station of the Matthews Electric Supply Co will be formally opened and special program IS being ar ranged for the occasion.
 It Is announced that the Matthews station will alternate with that of the Alabama Power company in put ting on programs beginning Tuesday. Each station will operate on alter nate nights, the power company us- ing Mondays. Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, while the Matthews station will make use of Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sunday morning. The Sunday morning program will con- sist of one of the services of large Birmingham churches. while the power company will give similar program on Sunday evenings.
 The Matthews station Is to be known as WAC and will operate on-Ss0 meter-wave length. The week day programs will start at s p. m.. central time, and the programs will be published in advance of the broadcasting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
SUMMER SCHOOL
 WILL BE EENLARGED
Attendance Records Broken at Howard College Summer
 Session

Expansion of the Howard college summer school to include larger faculty and student enrolment throughout t2 weeks in 1923 was an- nounced yesterday by Dr. w. E. Be- harmon, director. simultaneously with the close of the seventh annual sum mer session, which broke all attend . ance records at the local Baptist college with a total registration for the two terms of S25 students.
 The faculty during the session which closed yesterday numbered 23 men and women, with Dr. N. R. Ba- ker, county superintendent; c. c. Moseley, superintendent of Dothan city schools, and Charles E. Booth. superintendent of the Pierre, S. D., schools, serving as assistant di- rectors.
 The faculty of the summer school will be enlarged during the winter months in preparation for the 1923 vacation period, pr. Bohannon stated. An effort will be made to add to the staff prominent educators of Bir- mingham and the state in general on lines followed last spring when several local school officials were se- cured as teachers in the session which has just closed.
 Beginning in 1918 with a reglstra- ton of 42 students. the Howard summer school has increased in en- rollment of students and faculty each year. In 1920 the student body in- cluded 1S9 men and women, while in 1921 the number was increased to S25, consisting principally of teach CTS or public school officials.
 An increase in student body near that of the passing season, which was estimated at 65 per cent above the previous years record. will be prepared for with additional equip ment. instructors and courses, Dr. Bohannon stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27

Their work came to spectacular climax in the recent field day at Munger's bowl, when they put on a thrilling and panoramica1iy beauti- ful program of dancing and athletic contests for all Birmingham folks to enjoy. Gordon Erickson, with the municipal band, Joined In to make the affair merry to the heart as well a to the eye.
 Commissioner Harrison Active
 To Commissioner William l.. Har- rison goes lot of commendation For the way he has pressed the work with unflagging interest and zeal. With J. V. Pogue as the city's new playground supervisor, four new playgrounds have been opened-three of them brand new.
 These are Martin, Gibson. Graymont and Phelan The latter playground was really one of the first opened in Birmingham, but for the past two or ttree years has had no supervisor,
 That puts Birmingham on the map now with 24 playgrounds-and more to comel
 New equipment for several play grounds has been obtained-amonE them being Avondale. Fairview and Gibson-and corps of new super visors has been added to the ranks of workers.
 Notable among these Is Miss Florence DuBose. daughter of 0r. Joel c. DuBose, who wrote for schoci students his history of Alabama. She was assigned to Martin playground. At Graymont, Miss Louise Martin was put on, and at. Fairview Mrs. Maggie Israel. Central Park captured Miss Ada Milligan. West End Mss Helen Hazard. At Phelan, Miss Fannie Rubel was put in charge; at South Highlands Miss Rosa May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
GOOD TIME FOR BIG
 CROWD AT SOCIAL

More than 800 persons assembled to attend the large reception given Friday night at tho Inglenook Bap- tist church.
 The occasion marked the ending of a whirlwind contest for members for the Sunday school, put on by two teams-the Reds and the Blues. The affair was given by the Blues. the losing side.
 The contest created great deal of interest in Sunday school and church circles.
 Lewis Bailles made a short speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27

complimenting the pastor. Rev. Dr. Jackson, and the church on the good results obtained through the con- test. which was the source of much community happiness.
 A play, "A Husbands Revelry" presented by members of the Sunday school. made 0 decided hit. The lnglenook quartet gave several se- lectiolS
 Much Of the success of tho contest and social Is credited to Walker Har- ris and Mir. Jacobs, Sunday school superintendent and assistant super intendents, respectively.
 Rev W. R. Battle. pastor Of the Inglenook Methodist church. led in prayer.
 Refreshments wero served.