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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
SEVEN NEGROES HELD
BY CITY DETECTIVES
ON ROBBERY CHARGES

Seven negroes are in the city jail,
held In connection with robberies in
Birmingham during Monday night
and stolen property valued at upward
of $780, was recovered through the
efforts Of four members of the city
detective bureau Tuesday.
The accused men are Herman
Hatcher, 726 Joseph street, and Rich
ard Junna Nc. TO mine, Otis Newell,
mers Brewer, 27S Sixty-third street,
south, Mitchell Crawford, and ]. D.
Crawford, Sixty-fifth street. south.
Lyman C. Canada, 6225 Third ave-
nue., south,ew arrested for having
a portion of the property in his pos
session, according to officers.
Hatcher and Junna were arrested
by. Detectives w. K. McAdory and w.
+. Lee, charged with having re-
moved the back door from the resi-
dence of T. p. Allen, 9i5 Ninth ave-
nue., north, Tuesday morning, and to
having obtained jewelry. clothing, a
pistol and kodak valued in all at
$500. Nc one was at home at the
time. The report of the robbery was
received at headquarters at 1850
o'clock Tuesday morning. After max :
ing inquiries the officers visited the
residence of Hatcher where they al
lege they found all of the stolen ar
ticles taken from the Allen resi-
dence stored in various places.
Newell, Brewer and the Crawford
brothers were arrested by Detectives
G. NJ. Bragan and r. ]. Walton for
the burglary of the store of Mrs. Lula
Daniels, 116 Seventy-fourth street.
Sunday night. The alleged burglars
are said to have obtained quantities
tall I
hams valued at upward of 800 from
was recovered at the store of Lyman
Canada.
In addition to the burglary charge
against Newell, he is being held in
connection with the attempt at high
way robbery made against G. l..
Lewis white, Sixty-second street and
the Tidewater car line, last Sunday
night. Newell is alleged to have
struck at Lewis with a piece of iron
although the prospective victim
lodged and attacked the alleged
highwayman.
In addition to the recovery of the
jewelry and clothing for Allen, De-
tectives McAdory and Lee discovered
20 pairs of shoes in a negro dwelling
on Fifth alley between Twenty first
and Twenty second street, Tuesday
morning, identified as those stolen
from The auto of Sam Bloomburg
shoe salesman, 221G First avenue
Monday night. No arrests were made
in connection with the discovery OF
the shoes.
While en- route to investigate an
other case on the southside Tuesday
at noon McAdCry and Lee found four
Woodmen of the Word uniforms in a
lot near Avenue G and Twenty second
street where they had been discarded
by chief after he had stolen them
from the auto of C. S. Bishop, 72s
Twentieth street, south. The detec-
tives were attracted to the uniforms
by their bright colors, while pass
ing in their car. No arrests have
been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8,
JEFFERSON ENDS YEAR
WITH MILLION AHEAD,
FISCAL REPORT SHOWS

Jefferson county wound up tie
year 1929 more than 100000 to the
good, according to a report submit
ted to the board of revenue at Its
meeting Tuesday. This report shows
that it cost the county $3,794,9S2 to
operate during the year, and that its
revenue, including the sale of bonds,
totaled s4.92O,694.
According to the report. the county
both received and spent more In 1922
than 1t did in 1921. Expenditures for
1921 were $3,773,29S, or s21,6S less
than for 1922, while the receipts for
that year were $4,165,76S, or $754.926
less than for the year just closed.
During the year the county expend-
ed $665.11S in building new roads and
s444.087 in maintaining old ones.
Temporary loans amounting to $780,
600 were repaid.
Members of the board of revenue
stated Tuesday that no budget had
been prepared for 1928. They said
the reports on which they could base
their appropriations just reached
them at their meeting Tuesday morn
ing and that they had not had suf-
ficient time to study them The board
will meet Wednesday, when it's mem
bers will discuss the matter of ap-
populations informally.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
POSTAL. RECEIPTS
100000 ABOVE
THE PREVIOUS YEAR
Largest Jump in History Of
Birmingham Office Re-
corded, Smyer's Fig
ureS Show

Receipts at the Birmingham post
office for the year 1922 were $685.
o91.65. an increase of s9S.7o3.21 over
the receipts of sssO,3sS.44 for 1921,
or an increase of 111a per cent, ac-
cording to figures made public Tues
da. by Postmaster r. b. Smyer.
The year just closed started off
with a very small increase over 1921,
but the increase grew each quarter
| until the fourth quarter showed 1919
per cent increase over the same quar-
tier in 1921.
This is the largest Increase in
actual dollars that the Birmingham
| post office has ever recorded, but it
is in keeping with all previous rec
ords in that no year in the history of
the office has ever shown a decline
in receipts from the previous year.
Figures given as post office re-
ceipts include the money received
from the sale of stamps and the COM
paratively small sum received from
box rentals, and do not include other
items such as post office money or
ders, which are nothing more than
clearings.
The increase made by rne i;.-ming-
ham post office can be better appre
Grated by comparison With the total
increase made in the United States.
Total national receipts amounted to
S4S4. 900, gain of $4,000, 900
above 1921, or approximately per
cent, while, as stated above, the in
crease in Birmingham amounted to
49, per cent.
Receipts for each quarter during
1922 weer as follows: First quarter,
1929. 091.65 second quarter. $685.
91S.96; third quarter, S222, 495.2S;
fourth quarter, 277,341.23
Redemption of war savings certifi-
Gates is the most active feature at
the post office since the holiday rush
in mailing. Money Will soon be re-
ceived in payment for the certificates
that have been turned in for redemp-
ton. These certificates continue to
ID turned in at the Birmingham office
at the rate of $4,000 worth each day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
NEW CLUB ROOM FOR
TEACHERS COMPLETED


The first of number of club
rooms to be established for the use
of the teachers CT the Birmingham
public schools, in the administration
building, was completed Tuesday and
is meeting With approval of the ped
agogues.
The rooms when completed VII be
adequate for business meetings, So
cial gatherings, and a room for read
ing. rest and study. According to Dr.
c. r. Glenn, superintendent, per-
sonal spirit of friendliness, and CO.
operation among the teaching corps
is means of success, and to en-
courage this spirit, the board of
education is providing the rooms
while the Teachers association will
meet the expense of the equipment.
DR.. Glenn plans to make the admin
istration building the center of all
educational activities in the city and
place where those interested in
education may meet. Patrons of the
schools are invited to visit the club
rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
NEW HIGH POWER RADIO
BRc1DCASTiNG STATION
WILL OPEN JANUARY 10

WSY, the Alabama Power COM
pany's new high power radio broad
casting station located in the build
Sflng of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
iCo. will be formally opened January
lilo at s o'clock. The program for
1.-THE opening will be very elaborate,
Hit is said.
II Arrangements for this program are
4being made by the All Star con-
Ecerts. In addition to the musical
Program, D. E. McLendon, president
of the city commission will repre-
sent Birmingham on the program and
Capt. Lamar Fields. assistant at
torney general of Alabama has been
chosen by the Montgomery Cham
Der OF Commerce to represent that
city.
The opening of this station s sad
to be the greatest event that has
been announced in the radio world
F, thus far to take place in the month
of January. During tests OF the
powerful station it has been heard
all over the country, according to
letters received by the director of the
station. Following the opening pro-
gram the station will so back to Its
old schedule of programs on Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday nights
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
PAVING COST REVERSED
SAYS PROPERTY OWNER

Protest against paving assess
ments in the heart OF Pratt City on
the Birmingham Pratt City highway
was registered before the city COM
mission Tuesday by James Meagher,
property owner. Mr.. Meagher
pointed cut that, instead Ct the county
paying 65 per cent of the cost of con-
struction and property owners So per
cent, the ratio is the reverse on the
32-foot roadway in Pratt City. 1t was
brought out, and confirmed by A. j.
Hawkins, city engineer, that the
county had agreed to pay 60 per cent
of a 20-foot roadway, and that the
city had widened this city-county road
for certain distance in Pratt City
to a S2foot surface. All the addi-
tional cost, it was pointed cut, had to
be borne by the property owners.
Tho assessments were confirmed,
but Mr.. Meagher's legal rights were
assured OF protection. Assessments
on the Ensley-Pratt City fork under
contract were confirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
STUDENTS RES u M {
CLASS ACTIVITIES
AFTER THE HOLIDAYS

Class activities were resumed
Tuesday morning at the Birmlng-
ham Southern college following the
Christmas holiday vacation. All mem
bers of the faculty were present
with the exception of DR.. Roy L.
Hoke, professor of education, who
was detained at Frederick, Md, r.
operating from injuries received
in an automobile accident. DIR, Hoke
is expected to return to the college
on January 8.
Practically all Of the out-of-town
students have returned and accord
ing to reports from the college are
most enthusiastic to get back into
harness and at their studies. Mrs ].
A. Wyatt, matron, has also returned
from Tuscaloosa, where she spent the
Christmas holidays as the guest of
her mother.
The Glee club Of this institution
announces its initial practice We'd
nesday afternoon, prior to several
programs to be rendered in Birmirg-
ham within the next few weeks.
Howard college will reopen its
doors Wednesday morning, follow
ing the holiday vacation.
The dormltories of the college
We're opened Monday and Tuesday
nights for the convenience of the
boarding students.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
NEW INCOME TAX FORMS
RECEIVED BY COLLECTOR

Forms No. 1040A for the return Of
individual income taxes for the year
1922 are now ready for distribution
according to W. e. Snead, collector
of internal revenue. These forms
will be mailed to individuals VINO
made returns for the year 1921, or
they may be had by writing or call
ing for them at the office OF the
collector of internal revenue, Room
295 post office building.
individuals who are single and re-
ceived an income of $1,000 or more
during the year 1922 are required to
file an income tax return regardless
of any exemptions that may be
credited. Every married person, or
head of n family, who received an
income OF $4,000 or more is required
to file a return. All returns must
be filed on or before March IS, 1928
accompanied by all of the tax or
one-fourth of the amount due, as the
tax payer desires. Failure to comply
with this law subjects the tax payer
to a penalty. and in extreme cases
to criminal prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
SHIPPERS To SEEK
AID FOR WARRIOR
BY CHAMBERS HELP
kilograms Being Sent to Sen
ator Underwood Urging
Another Stand For
Needed Funds

Another pull for the Warrior river
will be made by Birmingham ship
pers through the Chamber of Com
merce.
Dozens of manufacturers whole
salers and other leading shippers
were requested Tuesday to send tele-
grams to Senator Underwood urging
him to make another stand for the
appropriations needed to obtain ade-
quate equipment for the Wal rior. The
river has been doing splendid
business with the craft at hand, but
has been handicapped by the lack
of equipment.
Theodore Brent of New orleans,
general manager of the Mississippi
Warrior transportation system. has
asked Birmingham to back up his
request Tor s1,50o,00O for the War
rior. 1t is understood that the Score
tary of Wars budget does not ask
for more than $4,000 for the Warrior
next year hence Mr.. Brent's activity
in getting shippers interested in the
Warrior to make another pull for
It,
The Chamber of Commerce took ac
ton as soon as it was apprised or
the situation and at once called up
a long list of manufacturers and
wholesalers and had them wire Sen
ator Underwood.
Several manufacturers will wire
Senator Underwood that, but for the
Warrior last fall they would not
have been aole to receive raw
material necessary for operations
One large industry on the Warrior
river was saved from being shut
down in busy season by being on
the Warrior
Shippers arc more and more alive
to what the Warrior means" said
Mr.. Bum and they may be relied
on to back Mr.. Brent and Senator
Underwood in their fight for fair
CHANCE Tor the WARRIOR"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
FALSE ARREST CHARGED
IN CIVIL SUIT FOR $4,000

Alleging that J. E. Harrison
wrongfully caused him to be arrested
charged with knowingly receiving
stolen property. Tom l.. Taylor filed
suit for $4,000 against Harrison in
the civil division of circuit court
Tuesday The alleged false arrest
is said to have occurred some time
in December
Taylor claims that Harrison caused
Judge II. B. Abernethy TO issue a
warrant for him after an investlga-
ton had shown HIM to be innocent
of the charge. 1t is asserted by
Taylor that he was caused much
humiliation by the alleged false ar
rest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
REED BADLY HURT WHEN
RUN OVER BY JITNEY

NJ. S. Reed, 401 First avenue. was
reported in a serious condition at the
Baptist hospital Tuesday night fro m
injuries sustained Monday evening
when run over by jitney driven by
Louis Lower, 2417 Fifth avenue,
north, at I1lyton street and Tusca
loosa avenue. Reeds legs were badly
bruised and he sustained other in
juries.
The accident occurred when he at
tempted to cross Tuscaloosa avenue
in front Of jitney. which was headed
east on the avenue. No arrests were
made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
7
MRS. FRANK ADAMS DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs Vida Adams, wife of Frank
Adams. claim agent for the Birming-
ha,n Railway, Light and Power COM
pany, died at her former residence,
1919 Thirteenth street, south, at 2
brief illness. Funeral arrangements
will be announced upon the arrival
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Crum of Vir-
ginia, ILL.,, parents of Mrs. Adams.
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Adams had many friends
throughout Birmingham who will be
deeply gricved to learn of her death.
Besides her parents. Mrs. Adams is
survived by her husband. one child,
age months, and two sisters Mrs.
d. 4, T'iatt Of Birmingham and Mrs.
John Bowden of Little Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
CAPPER AGAIN CALLS
FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
FORD SHOALS OFFER
WASHINGTON BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

For the second time within the
space of one month, Senator Arthur
Capper of Knasas, chairman of the
farm bloc of the Senate, informs the
country that Congress must secure
the complete development and opera
ton of Muscle Shoals by Henry Ford,
Detroit manufacturer.
Stating the truism that agriculture
is the basic American industry and
that for all industry to prosper, agri-
culture must prosper, Senator Cap
per sets out what in his opinion must
be done by Congress to restore agri-
culture to its feet.
The first, he states, is reduction OF
freight rates; second. liberalization
of agricultural credits and third the
development by Ford of Muscle
S,hOnls
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
DEPUTIES CAPTURE TWO
MEN AND AUTOMOBILE

One Ford touring car. 10 gallons
of moonshine, one white man, and
one negro represent the haul made by
deputy sheriffs just over Red Noun
tain at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The scene of the capture was the
pump station over the mountain.
r. M Hughes and Wesley Gaines,
negro. were the men arrested. Gaines
was driving the car at the time of
the capture. The men We're placed
in the county jail in default of a bond
of 5000 each Deputies W. E. Dish
Groom and ]. W. Walker were the
arresting officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
VICTIMS OF SHOOTING
REPORTED RECOVERING

Detectives w. L. Brannon and II. c.
Peveler assigned 70 Investigate the
shooting Sunday night OF Mrs. Ida
Harris, 719 Nineteenth street. north,
and L. NJ. Tanner. Tarrant City, had
made no arrests in connection with
the case late Tuesday night. Both
victims are reeov ering at their homes.
Mrs. Harris and Tanner were shot by
Tom Crutcher. Detective Brannon al
legged, as the climax OF an argument
which arose wS.le on an automobile
ride, although the shooting did not
occur until after the party had re-
turned to the residence of Mrs.
Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
BIRMINGHAM
and SUBURBS

ADD BHAM ITEMS hu -.
Educators to Meet \ special
meeting of the principals and super
yisors will be held at the admins
tration building Friday afternoon at
| $3.50 o'clock, according TO Dr. c. 3.
| Glenn, superintendent of the Bir-
mingham public schools.
! Anti-1ubercui0sis Meeting The
executive committee of the Jefferson
/, County Anti-Tuberculosis association
will meet Wednesday afternoon at l
O'Clock at the Southern club to dis
cuss matters of Importance.
Cartwright Hearing-The prelim
mary hearing of Thomas +. Cart
wright, former city detective, charged
with manslaughter in the first de-
gree for the killing of S. 2. Pattcr-
son, began Tuesday afternoon before
| Judge II. B. Abernethy of the NUM-
cipal court. Judge Abernethy Will
render his decision in the case We'd
nesday.
Hngerstratis Will Recover. j.
north, knocked in the head and
robbed in front of his residence Sun
day night by an unidentified high
wayman, will recover unless compii-
| cations set in, according to Birmins-
| ham General hospital authorities.
| FORMER Resident Promoted-Wil-
liam Sanford Persons, formerly of
| Birmingham, has been appointed
general manager of the Southgate
Import and Export company of Nor
folk, Va. Friends and relatives of
Mr.. Persons are pleased to learn of
his rapid promotion. He is the son
of Mrs. Knox Persons of NJ ntgomery
and has just reached his twenty
| first birthday.
BIZ Endorsed The Birmingham
Motion Picture committee heartily IN
4 dorses the entire bin at the Alcazar
| theatre this week and recoInmends
that every school child should see the
play VOLCANOES OF the World" The
| feature play, shadows" is also APP
proved by the committee.
| Federal Court Held-Tuesday was
| federal court day Il. Tuscaloosa, but
because Judge w. /. Grubb and other
court officials were in Jasper for the
| court session there, no cases were
heard at Tuscaloosa. w. Q. Bassett
of the marshaps office and Miss En-
ma ManCney, of the clerks office,
| went TO luScdloOSd anu lOiHldIy
opened and closed the court session.
Memorial Committee Called - The
McAdory memorial committee is
working. according to Rev. w. b.
i Faust, East Lake, chairman Of the
committee. No definite plans for the
memorial were adopted, but the com
| mittee was inclined to adopt the
suggestion that marble gates be
erected at the entrance of the Nc
| Adory High school grounds at Pleas
| ant Hill, where Prof. l. w. McAdory
! lived and taught most of his life.
Live Wire Causes Suit--A live wire
was the proXimate cause of Lee c.
Bradley, receiver of the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company,
being sued for $4,000 Tuesday by
VIII P;ttman. Pittman alleges that
the company or it's employees negli-
gently permitted a live Wire to be
down October %, 1922, and that he
came in contact with the wire, there
by sustaining a burned foot. body
and hands. The suit was filed in the
civil division of the Jefferson county
circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
LEEDY INCORPORATES
REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Articles of Incorporation for the w.
b. Leedy Real Estate and Insurance
company were fled In the office of
the judge of probate Tuesday. The
company viii do a general real estate
and insurance business. The capital
of the company is divided into 1000
shares of no par value. w. b. Leedy.
sr is presidents ". B. Leedy, Jrs,
vice president, and W. B. Caldwell,
secretary treasurer of the corpora
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
POWER co. MAILS OUT
$4,000 IN DIVIDENDS

More than 5000 Alabamians are re-
ceiving their quarterly dividends of
more than $4,000 on the per cent
preferred stock of the Alabama Pow
err company Wednesday.
Approximately 10000 shares of this
stock have been sold in Alabama
since July, 1920, when it was first
placed on the market. The company
sold 6,0oO shares in 1921 and 1880
shares last year. a gain of $500
shares. The stock has been pur-
chased both for cash and on the in
stallment plan.
The January quarterly dividends
will be over $4,000. which is at the
rate of Z per cent for the year.
Checks Were mailed out Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
WILL ADDRESS ROTARY
CLUB ON LEGISLATION

Henry r. Howe, representative
elect, will address the Rotary club
at its luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel
at / o'clock Wednesday. MIR. Howe
sub ject will be, 1.-The Coming Legisla :
ture," and it is expected that he Will
deal with some of tho most impor-
tant bills that are scheduled for con-
slider alton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
INVITED TO HEAR TALK

Representatives from all civic or
ganiza.ions were invited by President
ID. r. McLendon Tuesday to a meet
ing to be held in the commission
chamber at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning at which Robert Written Of
Cleveland, city planning expert, will
make an address on coming. The ex-
pert Will be in Birmingham all day. it
was said, and may hold other confer
ences with the commissioners. Pres
ident McLendon said he desired all in
terested persons to hear the address
in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
ADAlR DEATH RESULT OF
ACCIDENT. SAYS CORONER

Following his investigation into
the accident, Coroner ]. d. Russum
rendered the verdict Tuesday tnat
Benjamin C. Adair, age 20, Killed
when his auto turned over an en-
ha,jment at Five Mile creek, one
mile from Tarrant City, Monday
morning, had come to his death from
accidental causes.
Funeral services were conducted at
tna residence of the deceased at ESQ
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial in
Forest Hill cemetery, Ridout in
CHARGE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
DEATHS

Ike f. Observation-Disclosures of Ike F.
Goodson, who died at his residence.
725 Ninth avenue, north, Saturday,
were sent to Evergreen for burial
Tuesday by Ridout.
David n. Smfth-Funeral services for
David n. Smith, who died at To-
cal infirmary Monday morning,
were conducted from the Ruhama
Baptist church at $50 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. Burial was in Forest
Hill cemetery, Ridout in charge.
Tom Moore Niatthews-Funeral serv
ices for Tom Moore Matthews,
nine-nonths-o son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Buena Matthews, 1915 Four
teenta street, were conducted at
the residence at II o'clock Tuesday
morning. Burial was in Elmwood,
Ridout in charge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
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