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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
HOWARD STUDENTS IN
ANNUAL STUNT NIGHT
Freshmen Takes First Honors, With
Other Glasses Grouped

The Freshman class of Howard
college Thursday night was award
ed the decision of the Judges for pre-
senting the best stunt" during the
college Night" program.
Stunts were featured by all four
classes and many novelty intertain-
ments marked the evening.
Under the leadership of Meyer
Newfield of Birmingham the fresh
men presented two complete shows.
The first represented a Backward
Farce in which a score of boys and
girls, appearing with their backs to
the audience and faces masked, en-
tertained with q number of comic
melody songs, recitations and jokes.
The second part of the stunt re-
inacted movie story in which a
wild girl of the west sees her lover
in the arms of city beauty, caus-
ing tangle In the strings of cupid S
bow. Later, when danger comes in
the form of Indian raids, two hearts
find the right track and the thing
ends happily.
The senior class stunt represented
a newspaper office comedy, in which
a novice was seeking place on the
college paper. During the act minia-
ture copies of the paper, lauding the
class in It's recent achievements,
were distributed through the audi.
ence. The play was written and di-
rected by Fred White, president of
class.
The juniors presented the comic
happenings on an encampment with
program ranging from buck dane
ing to the imitation of negro
preacher. great part of the class
took part in the stunt and 1t was
considered one of the features of the
evening. The act was directed by
Hulan Whitehead. ~ W
One of the. most laughable and
realistic numhe rsAof the evening was
the annual visit OF the trustees to
a country school which was present
ed by the sophomore class. The. act
included what the sophomores mag
ined happened in the school days Of
their professors. This act was un-
der the direction of Jewell Graves,
who played the part of teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
MURDER CHARGE
AGAINST SUSPECTS
Police Believe AK Attacks
Are To Be UnraveIIed
In Near Future

Warrants charging murder have
been issued against three suspects
being held in the ak murder investi-
Odell Jackson~and Peyton Johnson,
negroes. They have been held in the
city Jail for the past three days dur
ing investigation of their movements
on the night of the murder.
The crime for which they are be-
ing held is the murder of a white
man, committed last January. At the
same time a negro woman, who was
with the white man, was severely
wounded. The woman eventually re-
covered from her injuries and on her
depends the positive identification of
the guilty parties.
Cole, Propst and McDuff, detec-
tives, have been working on the case
for several weeks. Following an
examination of the suspects, con
cluded Friday evening, formal
charges were filed against them.
They will be transferred to the coui-
ty Jail to await trial.
Pearl Jackson. the negress held
in the affair, has a police record.
Friday afternoon a turnkey found a
short length of heavy, galvanized
pipe III her cell at the city jail. Be-
lief was expressed by officers in the
warden's office that she intended to
use it in an attempt to secure her
liberty.
Officers believe a gang of five
committed the crime. One of them
is said to have been killed a short
time ago in a brawl. One is still
at large.
The story of the crime as told by
the woman victim soon after regain
ing consciousness at the Hillman
hospital, was that they had entered
her house. A negro followed them
in when she forgot to fasten the
door, she said.
The white man attempted to run
past the negro, who, she stated, was
carrying a shcrt-handled ak. AS the
white man attempted to pass the
negro, he was struck on the head.
Selling piece of rope the assail-
man and then bound her After
binding her, she said, he struck her
on the head That was the last she
remembered until she regained con-
seriousness in the hospital.
Both bodies were dragged from
the house following the attack and
left in the mouth of nearby alley.
"A short time later a man passing
heard groans and finding both un-
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man was carried to st. Vincent's hos
pita1, where. he died two hours after
arriving. The woman eventually re-
covered.
With the detention of Fred Glover
at the county Jail for the attack on
Mrs. Edwin Sparks, December 2, and
the apprehension this week of the
three negroes by city authorities,
the number of AK mysteries are re-
duced by at least two cases, the Of
ficers believe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
ANDREWS SAYS JAIL
NOT FULLY SANITARY
Quarters For Women In Bad Shape,
Prison Inspector Reports

Cells occupied by white and colored
women prisoners are severely criti-
cised in the report of DR.. Glen An
drews, state prison inspector, to GOV.
w. w. Brandon, copy of which was
sent to the board of revenue and made
public t Fridays meeting.
The report was based on visit TO
the jail and convict camp No. No
vember 80 and December l. No men
ton is made of the convict camp in
the report.
1.-The cells of the white women pris-
oners were very disordered, with the
prisoners Longing in bed" the re-
port said, though the inspection was
made around o'clock Their break
fast is served in their cells, and the
food is left for them to partake of at
their leisure, adding greatly to the
general insanitation. The cells of
the negro women. and the ones on the
same floor used as a hospital, were
very insanitary, the bedding and mat
tresses soiled and infested with bed
bugs.
There was also criticism of the
kitchen, which was said not to be as
clean as it should be. There was
evidence of considerable waste which
to degree might have been the
result of the varied and abundant
Thanksgiving dinner of the day be-
fore" the report continued.
The cells occupied by both wnite
and colored men were reported as
satisfactory, and the jail authorities
were commended for keeping them
locked during the day to prevent
lounging on the beds.
The prisoners throughout the jail
stated they had ample food, were well
treated and had no complaint to make
of their care save the need of proper
clothing" the report continued
Many of the men, both United states
and state prisoners were in need OF
better clothing. AS a means of meet
ing this need and of preventing
vermin, it would be advisable to have
white Jail clothing, jumper ana
overalls, and require the men on en-
tering the Jail to don these and have
their clothing cleaned, if necessary,
before leaving. The completion Of
the interior of the jail with the
installation of new bedding and q
thorough cleaning, will put the jail in
excellent shape and render sanitation
easily accomplished"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
HOME DEFENDER Is
RETURNED HIS FINE
City Commission Orders Refund Of
$40 Penalty Recently Imposed

Appearing before the city comniis-
sion Friday, F. N. Howell, 1921 Ave
nue. 3, demanded to know if a citi-
zen had the right to protect his
home. @
Certainly" commissioners told
him.
Then why did the recorder fine
me $40 for hitting two men who tried
to enter my home the other night!
he asked.
He said he called to the men to
halt, and when they refused he
stretched them out" On motion OF
Commissioner Cloe his fine was re-
funded
No one saw the relevancy of his
statement, but as Howell left the
chamber he said: Public dance halls
are the root of most of the evil IN
Birmingham today"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15

ing hour, 9 o'clock tonight. AS a
n after of cautoin, candidates resid-
ing in the outside territory should
ascertain the departure of trains, or
find out when the mails close at
their local post office. The en-
Yelope, or container, must bear the
postmark, or some Identification,
showing that it was mailed before
o'clock tonight, and the letters
must reach the club department by
Wednesday noon, December ID.
Don't delay mailing your subscrip-
.fons-do 1t now!
Check Results.
AS soon as possible after the cam
paign ends every candidates results
will be checked and re-checked and
statement of the standing of each
member will be placed in the mail.
self addressed envelope will ac-
company the statement, and no word
will be announced as to the winners
until each club member has &C
knowledged correction of his or her
individual total. When all these &C
Acknowledgements have been received,
tabulated figures will be turned over
to the judges and they will announce
the results.
The club management hopes to be
able to announce the winners by the
latter part of next week, but this
depends upon the quickness with
which club members acknowledge
figures submitted to them. In event
of any inaecuracy. members can. Of
course, take the matter up with the
club manager and have it straight
ened out.
O O O
Official Judges.
The well-known firm of account
ants. Latady, Andrews & Co., new
Age Herald building, will act as Of
fetal judges and have charge of the
auditing of the votes after the close
of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
ANOTHER MAN MISSING
w. II. Kirby's Relatives Ask Police
To Help Find Him

Police were asked Friday to assis,
in locating w. B. Kirby, 1928 Ninth
avenue. north. Mr.. Kirby is SO years
old His mental condition is not
good, relatives stated, and he is un-
able to care for himself.
Mr. Kirby is described as five feet
eight inches tall carries head down
and is stoop shouldered. AT the
time of his disappearance he was
wearing a blue serge suit, black Stet-
son hat and brown shoes.
This is the third request of the
kind coming to police headquarters
within the last ten days. The first
was Sam Smith. an aged negro, who
left his home on South Side two
weeks ago. The second was that of
a white man of Bessemer who left
home on December l to go to the
Hillman hospital. In neither case
has anything been heard of the
missing men,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
WANTED 1T FOR GRAY
Fellow Employees and Citizens Adj
vOcate Him For Comptroller

City Clerk L. e. Gray's popularity
among his city hall associates was re-
Elected Friday in a visit TO his Of
flee by several employees of the city
and citizens M
The comptroller,s place is vacant
and we would like to see you pro-
NOTED to the job" they told the city
clerk. who smiled and thanked them
and then turned back to his daily
routine
Several times Mr.. Gray's name was
mentioned around city hall in con-
nection with the comptroller's posi-
ton. Reporters sought him out. Still
he smiled and got back to work. He
seems to like his present job mighty
we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
EATING ORGANIZES

Italians, Spaniards and other peo-
pie of the Mediterranean countries
do not eat oranges as American do.
They remove only the surface of the
orange leaving the thick white skin
over the pulp to be eaten also. Some
European doctors state that this
method of eating an orange gives it
a laxative quality and also additional
food value.-Progressive Grocer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
DEATHS

vaIjeanne Vanderbilt Beech-Funeral
services for Valjeanne Vanderbilt
Beech, two-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Beech. who
died Thursday at the residence
10051a Twenty first street, south,
were held at 1890 o'clock Friday
morning from the residence, fol,
lowed by interment in Elmwooe
cemetery, with Johns in charge.
Lewis Geanioudes- services
for Lewis Geanioudes, who died
Wednesday at local infirmary
were. held%at 3 o clock Friday aft.
ernoon from the Greek church fol-
lowed by interment in Elmwood
cemetery, with Johns in charge.
James Randolph O'Hara-Remains of
James Randolph O'Hara who died
Thursday afternoon at local in
Urinary, were sent to Bath, Maine,
Thursday by Johns for interment.
George w. Smith-Funeral services
for George w. Smith, At, of 7745
First avenue, who died Wednesday
at a local infirmary, were held at
2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from
DR.. ]. C. Stivender officiating In
terment followed in East Lake
cemetery, with Vice in charge.
Emanuel BrOcato-Funeral services
for Emanuel Brocato, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brocato, who
died at the residence, 1876 Twen-
tieth street, north, Friday morning
We're held at 4 o'clock Friday aft
ernoon from the residence followed
by interment in Elmwood cemetery,
with Lige 10y in charge.
Thomas Nj. Lively-Funeral services
for Thomas NJ. Lively, 35, who died
Friday at the residence. 1916 Eigh-
teenth street will be announced
later by Lige 10y.
Mrs. A. w. Tyler-Funeral services
! for Mrs. A. w. Tyler, SO, who died
at O'Clock Friday afternoon at
local infirmary, will be an
nounced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
MRS. ECHOLS APPOINTED
Brandon Names Her For
Child Welfare Board.

Mrs. Mary Echols, commissioner OF
health and education, has been noti-
fled of her appointment by Governor
Brandon as a member of the ad-
visory council of the state child well
fare board.
Il was surprised to get the appoint
ment, and 1 very much appreciate the
honor" Mrs. Echols said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
SALESMANSHIP CLASS
Y. NJ. G. A. Adds Another Course
To Its Night school


To Its Night School
The Y M. C. A. has added a class
in craftsmanship this week with AL
len G. Loehr as instructor. Mr..
Loehr has had experience in selling
and in instructing classes studying
craftsmanship. He was supervisor of
the Massachusetts Mutual Life In
surance company in Birmingham for
a period of years and has also been
attached to the American legation
in several countries. The course in
craftsmanship will run for a period
of four and one-half months
J. i. Burns, professor ut Howard
college, is conducting a course at the
''Y' in which some so professional
and business men are taking instruc-
ton IN public speaking. Other
courses at the night school are, ac-
counting. law, bookkeeping, stenog-
raphy and real estate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
30-YEAR SENTENCE
Jury Decides On Long Term For Jir
Fields OF Mt. Olive

Jim Fields of Mt. Olive received {
sentence of 80 years after being con-
victed of the murder of w. p. Goode
a policeman, by a jury in Judge VII
liam E. Forts court Friday morning
The sentence was fixed by the jury
which found him guilty of second
degree murder. The case will be APP
pealed.
Goode was killed in a quarrel with
Fields last September, when he tried
to arrest Fields and his brother
Ernest Fields, for smoking in Mt
Olive school house during an enter
tainment. Ernest Fields went on the
witness stand in defense of his broth
er. He is also charged with completely
in the murder but has not yet been
tried.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
HONOR GUESTS

The Ensley Junior Christian En-
deayor union members will be the
guests of honor at banquet given
by the Birmingham district of the
union at l O'Clock Saturday after
noon at the First Christian church.
The banquet will mark the culmina-
ton of an efficiency contest staged
between the district unions in which
the Ensley union was winner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
HELD FOR TRIAL
Prisoners From Muscle Shoals Placed
In jefferson County Jail

In jefferson County Jail
Sam Greenhill and Dave Dewberry,
negroes, self-confessed slayers of
Harry S. White, mounted guard at
Muscle Shoals, were hurried to the
jefferson county Jail Friday evening
They are to remain here in safe
keeping until they ansewr a charge
of murder in federal court.
The prisoners were brought to Bir-
mingharn from the Muscle Shoals
prisons, where they have been de-
tanned since their capture at Tusca-
loosa. Special Agents c. w. McPhail
and E. j. Cortell, j. T. Willis, deputy
marshal, and A. S. Loyal, civilian
guard, were in charge of the pris-
onerS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
',s..s,,..,.=. TODAYS
9 l'ss . ICALLNDAR.
At THE THEATRES

Jefferson-'Th Bingham Girl"
Lyric-Keith vaudeville and Fox
comedies and Pathe News
Loew's Bijou-Loew's vaudeville,
headlined by Harry Fox; picture
Pleasure Mad"
AT THE MOVIES
Capitol-EIarold Lloyd in Grand
mas Boy"
Galax--"The Midnight Alarm"
Odcon-"The Beast of Paradise"
Royal-Neal Hart in The Secret
of the Pueblo"
Strand--Douglas Fairbanks. Jr, in
stepping Out"
Trianon--Marie Provost in "The
Wanters"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
AID SANTA CLAUS
Railroad Freight DepOts To Observe
Special Hours In Holidays

The local depots of various rail-
roads in Birmingham will remain
open until a o'clock Saturday after
noon, for the convenience of shippers
and receivers of freight in the city
who wish to complete their freight
shipments for the Christmas holidays
This innovation was announced
Friday through c. E. Jones, secretary
of the Birmingham Traffic associa
ton of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
OBSERVE STATES BIRTHDAY

AlabamaS one hundred and fourth
birthday was fittingly and appro
priately celebrated at Wheeler Busi-
ness college Friday morning. Presi-
dent Wheeler paid tribute to Miss
Julia Tutwiler, the author of the
song alabama" which was the first
number on the program. This was
followed by The Alabamian's Creed
given in concert. Next was given
the pledge to the flag of Alabama.
The Birmingham Southern quartet,
composed of Thad Terrell. Otis Kir-
by, Taylor Kirby and Wyatt Hale
entertainedothe student body with
several of their interesting selec-
lions. Miss Anne Gre>ne of the Bir-
n-ingham Southern gave a beautiful
piano SOLO Harper Leiper super
visor of commercial education, u. s.
veterans bureau, New Orleans, made
q splendid talk on Alabamas wealth
and resources. The program was
closed by a schorarly address. by DR..
Guy e. Snaveiy, president of the Bir-
mingham- Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
TALKS TO TEACHERS
High School Authorities To Hear w.
L., Speucer, Saturday

w L. Spencer, state high school
instructor, will address the Jeffer-
son County High School Teachers as
ISOLATION at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing at Philips High school, accord
ing to an announcement by associa-
ton officers Friday.
Mr.. Spencer will discuss the high
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
TALKS ON DISEASE
DIR. j. r.. Bean Speaker Before Col
Iege Biology Class

Iege Biology Glass
At the meeting of the Biology club
Wednesday at the Birmingham South
ern college, DR.. ]. r. Bean of the
county board of health spoke, using
the subject, Immunity From Dis
ease" j. B. Baird, president of the
club, announced that funds would be
appropriated for two prizes, one for
$40, and the other for $40, to the
two students who excel in the study
of biology. The prizes will be
awarded at commencement exercises.
DR.. Bean, with the assistance of
Luther Smith, laboratory assistant
performed several demonstrations,
showing the actual substances of
which he spoke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
SUES FOR 100000


InucrEO1ng Trcatment
Suit for 100000 was filed in the
civil division of the jefferson county
court Friday by Louis Schulhoefe err
against DIR. John II. Edmondson for
burns alleged to have been received
while plaintiff was being treated by
defendant, using X-rays. He alleges
that his ability to earn a living is
permanently diminished as a result
Schulhoefer is represented by w. A.
benson, attorney, and trial by jury
is demanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
ELECTS OFFICERS


Frank Nelson, Jr., will continue as
president of the Alabama Mining in
stitute, having been reelected to the
position Friday by the board of gov
ernors at their regular monthly
meeting.
George F. Peter was chosen vice
president; Charles A. Moffett, chair
man of the board, and James l.. Da-
wilson, secretary treasurer.
The board of directors consist of
G. b. Mccormack, J. w. Mcqueen,
A. B. Aldridge. ]. b, McCleery, G.
T. Fairbairn, S. L. Yerkes, George
w. Connors. c. f. DeBardeleben and
Mr.. Moffett.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15

Twelve billion cigarettes were ex-
ported from this country during the
past fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
THE WEATHER

Alabama and mississippi Fair with
slowly rising temperature Saturday Sun
Virginia North Carolina and South
Carolina: Fair with slowly rising tempera-
ture Saturday; Sunday fair and warmer.
Georgia: Cloudy in extreme south and
fair and slightly warmer in north and
central portions Saturday; Sunday probably
fair and warmer.
Florida Cloudy and somewhat unset
tied Saturday; Sunday probably fair; not
much change in temperature.
Extreme northwest Florida: Cloudy Sat
urday; Sunday probably fair and warmer.
Tennessee, Kentucky. West Virginia,
western Pennsylvania and ONO; Fair and
warmer Saturday; Sunday mostly cloudy
Louisiana: Saturday and Sunday fair in
the interior partly cloudy to cloudy near
the coast, rising temperature.
Arkansas: Saturday fair, warmer; Sun
day fair, warmer in east portion.
oklahoma: Saturday fair, warmer; Sun
East Texas: Saturday generally fair.
warmer; Sunday partly cloudy
West Texas: Saturday partly cloudy;
warmer Sunday, partly cloudy.
LOCAL DATA
For the "a hours ending at p. M,
December a. 1923:
Highest temperature ............... ~
Lowest temperature ..............-, Is
Mean temperature ..........,.....-. 36
Normal temperature ........,..,.... Al
Deficiency in temperature since jan
uary .........,#...-....''' l2s
1edlHldii - = :
Total rainfall since January 1...... 56 "a
Excess in rainfall since January l.. 8. 80
Relative humidity, a. IN. 80
IL noon ...........,.... 81
p. M III
Dry thermometer, a. m. ........ 20
Y noon .....'.'..''-.. ~ ~
p. IN. 81
Wet thermometer, a. m. ~
II noon .......,..r.... ...'..,.. %
p. IN. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Summary of observations made at sta
tions of United States Weather Bureau
during the "a hours ending at p. M,
90th meridian time, December Ia, 1923:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
FREE PARKING SPACE
Loyeman. Joseph d Loeb Opens Lot
For Their Customers

LoFeman, Joseph q LOeb opens Lot
For Their Customers
novel free parking service will
be inaugurated Saturday by Love
man, Joseph & Loeb, Birmingham
departent store, for the benefit Of
its patrons. A large vacant lot has
been set aside on Seventh avenHe1
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets and provides sufficient space
for 200 automobiles.
Customers may leave their auto
mobiles there in charge of one of
the firms employees and take COM
pany bus-also free-to the store at
Nineteenth street and Third avenue.
This service is for the exclusive.
benefit of customers, an official of
the company said Friday.
school situation of the state of Ala
bama, it was said. An invitation has
been extended to all high school
principles and teachers to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15

Thomas Nj. Lively-Funeral services
for Thomas M. Lively, 35, who died
Friday at the residence. 1916 Eigh-
teenth street, will be announced
later by Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15

Mrs. A. w. Tyler-Funeral services
! for Mrs. A. w. Tyler. SO, who died
local infirmary, will be an
nounced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15

Summary of observations made at sta
tions of United States Weather Bureau
during the "a hours ending at 7 p. M,
90th meridian time, December ID, 1929
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15

James Randolph O'Hara-Remains of
James Randolph O'Hara, who died
Thursday afternoon at a local in
Urinary, were sent to Bath, Maine,
Thursday by Johns for interment.