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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
STREAMERS OFFERED FOR MORE MEMBERS
Scout Troops Adding 25 Per Cent
 Eligible For Award

Announcement that the national council. Boy Scouts of America, would award a troop streamer to each scout troop In Birmingham which had. through its own efforts, added to it's membership an equiva- executive. Scoutmasters of all troops membership on December 3l. 1921, or If not organized then an equival- ent of 25 per cent of it's membership at date of organization. was made Saturday. Roland l.. Shine, scout executive. Scoutmasters of all trops in the Birmingham district are send ing in their reports, and streamers will probably be available by the middle of May for presentation at the Scout Jamboree.
 MT. Shine also announced that number of scouts from the Birming- ham troops would serve at the Bijou theater Sunday night in connection with the appearance of Evangeline Booth, Salvation Army speaker.
 The efficiency contest being con- ducted among Birmingham Scout troops Is to close next Friday night. 1t was announced. and the winning troop will be presented with sil- yer loving cup at the Scout Jam boree, May 19.
 Announcement also was made by Mir Shine that Capt. Francis Gidney. London. England. would arrive in Birmingham Wednesday for a short visit. Captain Gidney will be well comed by Birmingham Scouts. who are to appear in full uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
WILD TIME AT BEVERLY
Negro Family Reports Three Cas-
 uaItics ITS Result of Fights

There was a wild time in the Smooth family. negroes, living south of Beverly station Saturday morn ing. As a result. Henry Shoot is In the county jail charged with assault with intent to murder, Grady Smoot Is in jail on a grand larceny charge, with his face and chest seriously pep pered with gunshot. while thelr mother Is at home recovering from a bruised throat where Grady seized her preparatory to cutting her with a butcher knife. Henry poked shotgun through the window and fired at Grady just in time to pre- vent the act.
 The trouble arose when Grady, just returned from burglary sen tencein jail, lost cogarette hilder and made plans to clean up his wamily. according to Deputies ]. F. Matlock, Byron Shirley and w. L. Snow, who rushed to the scene, Al though seriously wounded. Grady tcok a gun from a neighbours house after the shooting. they stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
TRADE COMMISSION |SI EXPECTED HERE SOON ON PETERSBURG PLUS"
Federal Body To Hold Hear
 ings On Celebrated Rate

The federal tr,.de commission 10 expected in Birmingham at very early date to hold further hearings on the Pitsburg plus matter.
 The commission concluded the Chi cago hearing April 1s. ana 1t was stated at that time that following an intervel of ten days the commits sion would come to Birmingham and spend a week here taking testimony of local steel fabricators and repre- sentatives of the Steel corporation and other steel produce !. It was stated that, following the hearing In Birmingham, the commission would go to New York.
 The Birmingham visit of the com mission will be it's second one. It was here two years ago and also held hearings in Chattanoo-a and other southern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
First Four Months In 1923 Greater Than First Six
 Months of 1922 New
 Structures Total S3,925,9 For First Third Of Year
1923 TOTAL IS EXPECTED TO PASS S12,o00, ,oO0 MARK
Commissioners Delighted By Showing And Horton Of Real Estate Men Say Now Is Ideal Time To Invest In Birming-
 ham Ground And Homes

Let's make an overwhelming rec ord"
 That is the new slogan. born Satur- day morning in the city hall, when municipal officials were informed by J. E. Spencer. city building inspector. that the report on the erection of the new buildings for April. 1923, had smashed all previous records.
 Never has the Magic City" seemed more magical than during the first four months of 1923 when more than S1,510,000 was officially listed as in vested in new residences and mer- cantile structures. These first four months of this year show greater total than six months of 1922.
 c. J. kendrick, chief clerk of the building inspectors office. who has been up to his eyebrows handling the work in the office, says an anaiy- sis of the permits shows that they are increasing in number IS the year goes on, that is, when the total for January is compared with the total for April, and if the present rate con- tinues Birmingham will pass the S12.000000 mark before Christmas. For 1923 the amount already is S3,925,955.
 Average Eight Per Day.
 Permits are being Issued at the rate of four in the forenoon and four in the afternoon every day, the total for the month being 245. with Mon day. the last day of the month, yet to be heard from.
 One feature of the report to which President D. E. MoLendon, of the city commission called attention Is that very nearly 200 houses are being i'm proved, showing that the develop ment is not only the result of meet ing more population with accommo- dation, but the prosperity of the com munity is indicated in the great num- Der of people who are improving their property.
 In the financial total s407.5 Is ac- credited to the two new apartment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
PLANS T0 OBSERVE
 DEC0RAT|0 |0N DAY IN CITY ARE STARTED.
John A. Holmes, IT,, Chairman Of Committee In Charge
 Of Event

Plans are being framed for ob- servnace of Decoration Day, May 30, when patriotic testimonials of respect past wars will be paid Jointly by Bir- mingham civilians and soldiers. The ceremonies are to be held under the direction of the United Memorial committee, of which John A. Holmes. Jr., is chairman, assisted by Mrs. Henry Swope, chairman of the com mittee on arrangements, and Grand Marshall T. s. Moorman, lieutenant colonel in the regular army. The program is to be featured by par ade and addresses by prominent men.
 Invitations have been extended to civil and military societies to join in the parade exercises. number of organizations which tocK part in the parade last year will probably be represented again this year as fol- lows: Mounted police. military and civil officials. police, firemen, civil and military bands. veterans of the Civil war, foreign wars. Spanish American war. ard World war, na- tional guard organizations, officers reserve corps. American Legi n, Gold Star mothers. divisional veterans, of the Sixth and Forty-second division, civil, military and patriotic societies and public school children.
 Lieut.. Col. l.. o. Mathews. United States army. in discussing the cele- brations. declared that it was the desire of the committee in charge to impress on the public the solemnity of the occasion, .. d to enjoin all to fittingly observe it. He said that day was not appropriate for athletic con tests, nor public entertainments and expressed the hope that none would he scheduled for the day
 A meeting of the general commit tee is to be held at o'clock Monday night in the old post office build ing to make final arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
CITY AND COUNTY WILL CONFER SOON ON NE w BUILDING
Mclendon Says Board Of Revenue To Be Invited To
 Discuss Plan

Preliminary steps were taken Sat urday morning for a joint meeting of city and county authorities to dis cuss the advisability and feasibility of a mutually financed and occupied court house and city hall.
 All members of the Birmingham city commission have expressed their approval of the proposition, If satis- factory financial arrangements can be made.
 McLendon of the city commission said the Jefferson county board of revenue will be invited to meet with the city commissioners and discuss the subject in an effort to see If satisfactory plans can be made.
 Chairman D. C. Ball of the board of revenue. when informed Saturday morning of what the city officials are contemplating, said he could speak for the board of revenue in so far as to say the county officials will be glad to meet with the repre- sentatives of the city and discuss the matter.
 Mir. Ball further said he believed satisfactory arrangements could be made for the county to finance it's part of such an undertaking. but personally, he was not convinced that the proposed combination will be entirely satisfactory.
 Members of the city commission say an offer of s700,0o0 has been Birmingham has s440,oo0 cash on hand voted by the people to be used in the erection of new city hall and public library.
 The Jefferson county court house occupies, with the jail, half of a city block. With the present building, some have estimated the property as worth approximately half a million dollars.
 Use Court House 2. Library.
 One suggestion made at the city hall Saturday morning was that the court house might be used as li- brary and remain intact. in that it is lighted on all sides and will not be subjected to the encroachment of any new buildings. The premises occu- pied by the jail could be sold
 Citizens of the county and city have more pr less earnestly discussed for the past 10 years the possibility of combined county and city struc- ture in the nature of an office build ing, of sufficient floor capacity to make 1t self-sustaining income prop erty through rentals.
 As the present week will be con sumed with matters pertaining to the arrangements for another viaduct, there being two days, Monday and Wednesday, set aside for conferences with railway officials: Tuesday being mostly taken up with the regular meeting of the commission and it's discussions with the B. R., L. & r. Co.,. regarding the arrangements pe- ceding reorganization of that instl- tuition; 1t is hardly probable. Mir. Mo Lendon said. that the invitation for the conference with the county au- thorities will be issued until the lat ter part of the week, or early next week, and the meeting set for a time that will suit both
 The subject of the combined court house and city hall has been brought forward so often and so earnestly, MT McLendon said that it is best to discuss 1t now from a business angle and possibly place the matter be- fore the people. before the city con templates taking up the matter or Birmingham's new city hall and car rying it through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
DEFER INSURANCE PLAN
Teachcrs' Council Committee To Con-
 sidcr Bids Received

Decision as to What form of pros tective insurance to recommend to the Jefferson county teachers coun- ell has been deferred to a later date, according to announcement of com mittee members who stated that a number of bids had been received at a meeting Saturday morning.
 The committee is Investigating forms of group and mutual insurance and return some recommendation as to insurance to be taken out by the teachers as whole. Considerable saving will be effected by this CO., operation, as well as supplying pro- tection for members against emer- gency cases of sickness and acci dents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
BATH FIXTURE RATES CUT
Birmingham JObbers Continue Fight
 For Preparations Here

Birmingham jobers will be affect ed by the reduction in rates on bathroom fixtures from Noblesvtlle, Lnd., 10 Birmingham going in effect May 24. The gate has been reduced from sl14 to G.07. The new rates were announced following petition of the shippers and are understood to be about wat the shippers asked. but reparat .ons for overcharges are also involv ed, and this phase of the case will come before Examiner Cassidy of the Interstate Commerce commiss on, al hearing in Birming- ham May IS. Articles ambraced In the lower rates include bath tubs. drinking fountains, lavatories. show CT bathi. etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
R. {. MUNGER GIVES $100,000 T0 WORK
 0F CHARITIES HERE
Will Of Late Capitalist And Phi|anthropist Probated
 Saturday

Gift of s10o,o0o to philanthropic work was announced Saturday with the probation Saturday morning be- fore Judge J. P. Stiles of the will of the late R. S. Munger. This sum, according to provisions of the will. Is to be administered among churches, church schools. Young Womens Christian association, Young Mems Christian association. hospitals, orphans homes and other charities, according to discretion of the executors. Executors named were MT. Munger's widow Mrs. Mary c. Munger, and his brother s. l. Munger, No especial institutions other than above were named as beneficiaries.
 Bulk of the estate. with exception
 of several special hequests was be- slowed upon his widow and children. Mrs. Munger was to receive one-third of the remaining estate, while the other two-thirds Is to be divided among his children eventually. Chil- dren surviving MT. Munger are Collet II. Munger, Robley c. Munger, Flu gene Munger, Lonnie P. Munger, Mrs. Rosa Earle Mrs Ruby Mont gomery. Mrs. Margaret Brooks and Mrs. Mary Thach.
 Special bequests made in a codlcil appended to the will on April IA, 1920, consist of legacies of $5,0o0 each to his surviving sisters, with provision for slight increase in one instance. and $1,000 to his secretary E. l.. Norton.
 Trust Fund for Daughters.
 The sum of s50,o00 is to be placed in trust as a benefit for each daugh- ter of Mir. Munger and is to be de- ducted from her portion of the final settlement. Each grandchild living grandchild born within 10 years thereafter is to inherit s5.000. Rob ley Munger and Billy Hood were each named as recipients of 5000.
 In the event of the death of one of MT. Mungers children. the chill dren. if any, of that child are to in- herit under the will the share due the parent.
 Executors named in the will signed January 15. 1907, are to func- ton without bond Final settlement of the estate and payment of the be- quests to charity are to be made al the time the executors think best Under a provision of the codicil the place of S l. Munger as executor shall be filled by a son-in-law of MT Munger as soon as it seems wise to do SO, the new executor to be se- lected by the other children.
 Property coming under jurisdic- ton of executors may be sold or without court order. FL nal decision of the executors in mak- ing settlement of the estate shall be binding upon all devisees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
MRS. CLARK HEADS LIST
President Of League Of Wome n
 Voters Leads Into Rome

Mrs Maud Park. president of the National League of Women Voters, has been selected to head the list of women who are to represent the national league at the ninth congress of the International Woman Suf- frage Alliance at Rome. Italy. May 12. Mrs. Park is to make report of the leagues accomplishments since it's organization in 1920, and among other things she will an nounce that reports from 35 states show that 243 bills for which the league has worked have been passed. while only 30 have been defeated. Other members of the American del egation are Mrs. James G. Paige. Minneapolis. member of the Minneso- ta legislature; Mrs. Jay O'Connor. Washington; Mrs. James Morrison. Chicago; Mrs. Frederick Nathan. New York; Mrs. w. Y. Morgan. Hutch inson. Kan; Miss Caroline Roberts. Baltimore; Mrs. Craig Miller, Mar shall Mich; Mrs. Frank J. Schuler, New York; Dr. Katherine Bement Davis. New York: Mrs. Clifford Pin chot PennSylVauia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
NEGRO MAKES DATE TO SURRENDER SELF
Man Charged With Murder Meets
 Officers At County Jail

George Roberts. negro. who shot and killed Leon McTear. negro. 51s Fourth avenue. south. at the Negro Elks club. Eighth avenue and Twelfth street. Friday night, called Detectives Brannon and Brown Sat urday morning. telling them to meet him at the county Jail at o'clock and he would give himself up. The officers met the negro and placed him in the county jail on warrant charging murder.
 Witnesses stated Roberts was not a member of the club. and while a dance was in progress he entered and was asked to leave. He drew a pistol and shot Sam Harris, negro. in the leg. While McTear was hold Ing him for the officers. he shot Me Tear several times in the body. Me- Tear died en route to the hospital.
 Assistant Chief Tom Christian, Sergeant. E. A. Lyons and Officers Reid and Weir investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
LEAVES WATER WAGON
He Happened To Be Driver Of Bis
 City sprinI>iinE Cart

A. NJ. Womaek, 224i Seventh ave- nue. has been q faithful driver Of one of the citN's big water agons for long time. Saturday. however. Womack deserted his lofty perch atop the city sprinkler, and with a bottle on his hip proceeded to take q Saturday afternoon joy ride over the streets which he had sprinkled shortly before. Not water hut whis- ky proved the undoing of Womack. He was arrested Saturday afternoon and Neely. and now he has a charge of driving a car while intoxicated chalked Mn against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
TO LAY CORNER STONE
Bishop Allen Of Mobile To Dedicate
 New Church Mere May (

Laying of the corner stone of St. Johns Catholic church at Eightieth street and Twelfth avenue, north. is to take place at 3:30 o'clock Sun day afternoon. The church bell also is to be blessed. the ceremonies being conducted under the direction of Rev. William A. Kerrigan. LID, dean of northern Alabama. Sponsors for the bell are Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Smira- glia.
 Dedication services for the church are to be held at 10 o'clock the morn ing of May 6. with Bishop E. P. Al len of the diocese of Mobile officiat- ing. Following the dedicatory cere- monies. Bishop Allen will administer the sacrament of confirmation to a class of children. In the afternoon, Bishop Allen is to confirm a class of children at the St. Marks Catho- lie church. East Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
473 MEN GIVEN JOBS
City Bureau Outstripped By Federal
 State Agency During Week

Report of the federal-state em ploymcnt service for the last week showed orders far in excess of either applications for new positions or placements made by the bureau. The orders for new men totaled 75f, while applications were 200 and placements 265. Classification was as follows: Unskilled and domestic. 175; skilled, 60; clerical and profess sional, 30. The report was made by H. b. Oliver, senior examiner.
 There were BPS orders for workers placed with the city employment bureau during the week ending April 28. To fill this demand the bureau found POS men: of these 91 were applicants for work.
 During the week 12S laborers were given work; 35 skilled men; 35 were placed in domestic service. and 10 in clerical and professional employ ment.
 For the week ending April 2l there were 122 applicants, SPA orders and PA placements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
SEES HOPE FOR MALL0Y
Shirley Reports Sentiment Changing
 In Limestone County

Sentiment agafnst Russell Ma1Ioy, 19-year-old Woodlawn youth, who this week began 25-year sentence following conviction nearly a year ago on the charge of attacking young girl at Athens. Ala. has great ly changed in Limestone county and many jurors and citizens are now ready to sign a petition in Malloy's favor. according to Sheriff T. J. Shir- ley, who returned Saturday from three day trip to Limestone county in Malloy's interest.
 Many friends and number of or ganizations have joined in the fight to obtain clemency. Action on the case will have to come from t.ie state board 0. pardons as Governor Brandon recently refused a 30-day parole to Malloy while Sheriff Shir- icy was gathering new evidence to place before the governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
MARINES LOWER BAR
Rigidity Of Present Examination
 Relieved-FOur Enlist Here

Many were called but few chosen for membership in the Marine Corps recruiting office in Birmingham for week ending April 28. In all. 23 men applied for membership. but only four of them could pass the rigid physical examination. Those who qualified were:
 Lawrence B. Montgomery. Robert l.. Kincaid and James s. Kingstree of Birmingham, and Luther J. Arm strong of Montgomery.
 Because of the rejection of so many otherwise highly desirable re- cruits, the rigidity of the examina- tions will be lowered. effective May 1. The age limit has been reduced from 19 to IS years; weight has been lowered to 115 pounds; height has been lowered to 66 inches.
 Sergt. W. W. Conway, in charge of the recruiting station in Birming ham. announced the new rulings Sat- urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
AIR REDUCTION co. BUSY
Earnings Of Concern Which Has
 Plant Here Show Increase

Earnings of the Air Reduction company, which built plant in Bir- minRham last year, are steadily in- creasng. Theye were equal to B. 50 a share on the 16S,000 shares of com mon stock in the first quarter of the year Speaking of the cause of the greater earnings the Wall Street Journal says: The real cause for the mark ed increase in earnings is the number of new plants which have lately begun operations. Units in Birmingham. Buffalo. Milwaukee. Minneapolis and Baltimore started operations Tn the latter part of last year and early in 1923 and are run ming at capacity.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
THOMAS CIVILIAN AIDE
To Aid Secretary of Wnr In Train
 ing Camp Work.

I. g Thomas, extension division. University of Alabama, has been named civilian aide for .tlaba to the Secretary of War and M III assist in the obtaining f applicants for the 1923 Citizens military training camp. Mir. Thomas is a member of the Mili- tary Training Camps Association of the United States. About third of Alabama's quota already has been accepted formally and so notified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
Y. M. C. A. CAMP OPENS FORMALLY ON MAY 20
Recreational And Educational Pro-
 gram Being Worked Out

Birminghams Y. M. c. A. camp will be formally opened May 20, &C., cording to announcement made by w. s. StallinGs. secretary. An in- teresting program is being worked out for the 1923 season by the camp committee. which it is stated will be both recreational and educational. An invitation is extended to the public to attend the opening day session at the camp.
 Preparatory .o the opening of the camp, new diving towers and long walkways have been built and the swimming area has been enlarged and cemented, now making it one of the most attractive outing places in the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
TWO SENT TO JAIL

J. l.. Spearman was given pre- liminary hearing Saturday morning before Unit q states Commissioner Kenneth C. Charlton. on .e charge of violating the prohibition act. He was committed to Jail in default of $500 bond. Emma Cross, alias Elm ma Johnson, negro, was committed to Jail Saturday morning in default of sl.0o0 bone. She was charged with violating the prohibition act and is alleged to have been . re- peated offender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
PLAN MAY DAY FESTIVAL
Jefferson County High To Re Hosts To
 Other Schools Friday

All high schools of Jefferson coun- ty have been invited, and many have signified their intention of entering the annual May Day festival and field meet to be held Friday at the Jeff ferson County High school at Boyles. An indoor program of stunts by the various clubs of the school will be followed by athletic contests on the campus. The afternoon program will be taken up with the coronation of the queen. May Pole dance and an operetta to be given by 60 girls of the Alabama Training school. base ball game on the campus diamond and a moving picture show in the school auditorium will wind up the days exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
Y. M. C. A. LEADER COMING
W. W. BrOckInan To Discuss COndf-
 tiOns In Far East Countries

w. w. Brockman. Soochew. China. advisory secretary of the Young Mems Christian association of Soo- chow, will speak at o'clock Tues day night in the auditorium of the Birmingham Y. M. c. A. Mir. Brock man is a brother to Fletcher Brock man, secretary of the international committee of the Y. NJ C. A., and was formerly associated with John R. Mott in extending the work of the organization in the Orient. He will give first hand information on eco- homie and moral conditions prevail ing among the nations of the Far East