The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
PAVING AVENUE r |S HURRIED ALONG. WEATHER HELP |NG
Ensley Traffic CIosedBetWeen 18th and 18th Streets. Negro Indicted for Intent
 to Murder Police
ENSLEY BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD


 Work IS progressing rapidly on the paving of the Avenue F road between Ensley and Pratt City and with the continued good weather they are pro- gressing with as much rapidity as possible. The avenue is closed to traffic from Thirteenth to Eigh- teenth street and the roadbed lead ing from Thirteenth street across Village Creek and for block beyond is being raised and also widened for the laying of 26 feet roadbed with side walks and gutter. As this is the only road connecting Ensley and Pratt City direct traffic is being routed through Tuxedo Junction along Avenue V or up Nineteenth street past the steel plant and cross over to Pratt City via Crumley's chapel to the Jasper highway.
 The Avenue F road is being widen ed on both sides of the bridge at Vil- lage creek and also being raised sev- eral feet to prevent the road from being overflowed during the spring rains as on a number of occasions the road has been under two feet Of water and number of accidents have happened at this place. The road will be paved through Pratt City connecting with the Bankhead Highway. Work is also progressing on the Bankhead highway and when completed will give the citizens of Pratt City paved highway direct to Birmingham.
 INDICT POLICE AssAILANT
 A warrant was sworn out before Judge G. M. Taylor in the Ensley Inferior court Monday morning against Sam Shuford a negro charg- ing him with assault and intent to murder and he will be given pre- liminary hearing Friday morning. Shuford is the negro who shot at Officers Walker and Smith in Vivian Sunday morning wounding Officer Walker twice, once on the forehead and another bullet grazed the end of his nose. Following the shooting Officer Walker had his wounds dressed and return to his beat and also worked Monday.
 T. J. CRUMLEY BURIED
 Funeral services over the remains of T. J. Crumley age 62 years who died Sunday at the family residence on Church street, Pratt City were conducted from the residence Mon day afternoon. Rev. Boyd T. Can't rell, pastor Of the Pratt City Meth odist church officiated. 1nterment followed at the Fraternal cemetery where the members of Florida Lodge No. 450, A. F. & A. M, had charge of the services at the grave. He is survived by his widow. two sons, Miley and Clarence of Pratt City, three sisters and one brother. MT. 'Crumley was among the oldest resi- dents of Pratt City having lived there a number Of years. He leaves very large circle of friends who mourn his death.
 GIVE PARTY FOR BABY
 Mrs. Hugh B. Craig entertained Monday afternoon in honor of her little daughter Jane Craig, the oc- casion being her first birthday an- niversary. The color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the decorations, pink and white sweet peas were also used. The dining table was laid with lace over pink and had for it's center piece white birthday cake with one pink candle. Ice cream and cake was served and little white chickens were given as favors. The following little folks were present: Harriett Montgom- cry. Dorothy and Louis Osborne, Mary Elizabeth Williamson, Betty Sur Williams, Caroline Cason, Theima Hassler, Helen Meyer, David White, Montgomery Truss, Jimmy Souther- lin, Bobby and Albert Day. Jimmy Ardis, George Boyd III. John Sehoai and the little honoree Jane Craig. Mrs. Craigs mother, Mrs. M Ii. Wood assisted In serving.
 w. M. s. ENTERTAINED
 The members of the Brides circle of the w M. s. of the First Baptist church were entertained Monday aft ernoon by Mrs. William J. Mccullough at her home on Avenue H. Among the matters brought up and dis cussed were plans for the serving of the Mems club on March 13. delicious salad course was served to the following: Mrs. J. J. Chisolm. Mrs. S. J. Harrell, Jr., Mrs. Stanley Hollock, Mrs. Harold Mandy, Mrs. J. K. Pratt, Mrs. D. H. Spark, Mrs. H. D. Petty, Mrs. J. M. Mcbride, Jr., Mrs. A. L. Brooks, Mrs. J. D. McCorstin, Mrs. c. D. Mcwhorter and Mrs. McCol- tough.
 FINED ON LIQUOR CHARGE
 Toney Gattina was fined $1o3 in the Ensley police court Monday morning before Judge H. A. Burns on a charge of violating the prohi- bition law. Will Wallace. a negro, was fined s53 on the same charge. Thirty-seven cases were tried Mon- day morning In the police court practically all of them for minor off, lenses.
 CLUB CALENDAR
 Ensley Highland Delphian club, Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. W. w. Gar rett, Jr.. hostess. 2924 Twentieth ave-