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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
YERbY CASE GOES T0 JURY; LENGTHY CHARGE DELIVERED
Commissioner Dickson On Stand As Character Witt
 ness For Accused

Will Yerby's fate was placed in the hands of jury in Judge w. E. Forts division of circuit court at 5:55 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Yerby is charged with shooting to death Airline c. King, 19-year-old youth. near bar becue stand on the Mount Pinson road last August. Arguments were begun by attor- neys shortly after o'clock and com pleted at 4:30. The jury then asked for five-minute recess and at 4:35 Judge Fort began his charge. which lasted a hour and 20 minutes. He explained the indictment for murder placed on Yerby and differentiated first and second degree murder and first and second degree manslaughter for the jurors
 He pointed out points of law in fense and quoted the law in regard to self-defense and In the proving of guilt on any man charged with crime.
 The jurors were taken to the scene of the killing Ut noon Thursday and remained on the trip for over an hour.
 Direct testimony on both sides were completed at the end of the first day of the trial Wednesday and the entire morning session Thursday was taken up In rebuttal testimony.
 The defense introduced number of character witnesses In rebuttal Among the character witnesses who testified for Yerby were w. E. Dick son, city commissioner, and W. w. Walker, North Birmingham druggist Wednesday afternoon the defense put T. J. Shirley, sheriff of Jefferson county, and Henry Hill, chief deputy sheriff of the county. on the stand as character witnesses.
 Yerby's statement.
 Yerby claimed in his testimony that the young King boy and his brother, s. W. King, had been hiding liauor on his farm and that he had asked them to take it away and warned them not to do it again. Trouble out of this warning resulted in a heated dispute between them, which ended when Yerby returned to his house and secured shotgun and pis- tol. He returned to the road near the place where the King brothers were operating a barbecue stand and was approached by the oldest King boy. While talking with him the younger King boy ran out of the stand with pistol in his hand and bullet entering Airline Kings head slightly behind the left ear
 The state sought to prove Thurs day that the King boy did not have pistol pointed towards Yerby, but that 1t was in his arms by his side. They also sought to prove that Yerby waited until the boy had turned his head ana then shot him with a load of buckshot.
 number of witnesses who were near the scene of the killing were examined during the first day of trial. Among these were Walter Love, J. M. Logan. Sam Green and $. w. King.
 John r. McCoy headed the prosecu- Ilon, with r. R. Mathews assisting. The defense was represented by Matt Murphy and J. Fritz Thompson.
 Alter deliberating for over two Tours and not reaching a verdict, the Jury in the Will Yerby case re- tired for the night at local hotel at 10 o'clock Thursday evening" Dellberations will be resumed Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
FIELD SUPERVISORS CHECK PROHIBITION
 WORK RECORDS HERE
Agents Getting Office In Shape For Change Of
 Directing Head

Henry Morsthorst and Robert D. Joyce, field supervisors from the in- ternal revenue department at Wash ington. arrived in Birmingham Thursday morning and are busy making final inspection of the federal prohibition office, getting the files and books ready for Edgar N. Reed, now divisional chief for the Wash ington- Maryland West Virginia area, who will succeed Director Charles M. Sartain July l. He will be acting director for Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
 As result of the investigation in the Birmingham federal prohibition cffice during the past two months, the force has been completely disor- ganized by the suspension of the as sistant director and several clerks and agents. An entirely new organ ization will be formed by Reed.
 Charles RosSeau, who was recom- mended by Judge Sartain several weeks ago as a clerk to succeed By ron Avant, is expected to begin work Monday morning. Miss Mary Buck of Mobile, recommended at the same time by the director, has already re- ceived her appointment and has been acting as stenographer for the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
ALLEGED PRINTERS
 OF STAMPS HELD
Dash And Miree Ordered To Jail
 By Commissioner Charlton

George W. Dash, president of the Franklin Printing company waived preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Kenneth c. Charlton Thursday morning on charges of printing spurious gov ernment bottled in bond revenue stamps, and was bound over to await the action of the federal grand jury.
 Willis T. Miree, arrested on the same charges, was given a hearing and also bound over.
 Both men were arrested early Sat urday morning as they were prepar- ing to close the Franklin Printing shop on the Twenty first street via duct near First avenue, by city de- tectives, who succeeded in captur- ing number of the counterfeit stamps. machines and other para phernalia used for reproducing the stamps.
 Dash is alleged to have printed the stamps for Miree, an alleged bootlegger. The stamps were the kind used on quart bottles of bottled and bonded whisky, showing that internal revenue tax had been paid.
 Both men were placed in the coun- ty jail in default of S3,000 bonds, which had not been made Thursday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
ERICKSON TALKS MUSIC
Community Club Told Of Municipal
 Band Program For Summer

A musical program for Birming- ham was discussed by o. Gordon Erickson, former director of the Bir- mingham community sings, Thurs day afternoon before the Community club in the Tutwiler ball room.
 MT. Erickson told of the municipal band and programs planned during the summer months of 1923. A con- certs being scheduled at the various parks.
 number of special features will he presented, including reading dancing and songs.
 He touched briefly upon the Bir- mingham auditorium, saying he be- lieved tile building would soon be under way and that by May, 1924, spring festival could be held in it.
 Miss Della Dryer rendered several piano numbers.
 The meeting was presided over by Ray l.. Lange, in the absence of William Saddler, Jr., president several new members were welcomed into the cluh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
SCHOOL L-SHOP PLAN
 IS RECOMME
 TO DIR. C. B. GLENN
Bricklaying Classes Urged By Chamber Of Commerce
 Directors

In response to the suggestion of the Roper -Straus- Ferst company makers of hollow tile, whose view is shared by other makers of clay prod ucts, the Chamber of Commerce di- rectors Thursday referred the recom- mendation to Dr. c. B. Glenn, su- perintendent of the public schools. the proposal of having classes in brick and other crafts for Birming- ham boys.
 The plan embraces the proposition of boys commencing their appren- ticeship of four years by alternate study at the schools and work at shops and on building jobs. so that at the end of their school term they will be well advanced in their trade.
 The Birmingham clay working trades state that there is a scarcity of skilled men connected with the clay working industry and in the art of working the finished product in structural operations. In other cit ies the school-shop apprenticeship plan is in operation and it has been thought probable that it could be worked out here.
 The chamber pledged its co-opera- tfon with Dr, Glenn on carrying out any plan that he may evolve.
 New officers, whose names were published in The Age Herald Wednes- day, were formally elected. R. I. Ingalls is the new president.
 The following new members were elected: Meyer Dairy Equipment company, Sherwin- Williams com- pany. Birmingham Finance company, National Credit and Mercantile com pany, Whitman Taxicab company, o. P. Brooks, Standard Credit company, Hagan- Dunlap Drug company. Jeff ferson Furniture and Clothing com pany, Cinderella Shoe company, incor- porated, Phil Dorn, ". R. Mckinney. Enterprise Aluminium company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
NEGRO GIVEN 20 YEARS
Dock Jemison Will Be Sentenced To
 Penitentiary By Judge Saturday

Dock Jemison, negro, was given 20 years in the penitentlary by d jury in Judge Ben D. Turner's divis- ion of criminal circuit court Thurs day morning on a charge of murder in connection with the killing of Leuida Cunning, negro, at Ketona last March.
 The jury received the case Wed nesday afternoon at 6 o'clock. and the verdict was annoueed Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
CARNEGIE TECH EXAMS
Applicants May Take Tests At Bfr-
 mingham University School

Examinations for admission to Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburg, began at 9 o'clock Thurs day at the Birmingham University school under B. M. Parks, principal of tho school, who was appointed proctor by the Carengie Institute to hold these examinations.
 Among the applicants for admis- sion to Carnegie Tech is Vassar l.. Allen. Jr., the first graduate of the Birmingham University school.
 Other examinations for entrance to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
BAPTISTS HONOR HUDSON
CuIlman Pastor Chosen President Of
 Sunday School Association

MENTONE. Ala, June 21.-(Spe- cial.)-At the annual election of of- ficers here Thursdaw, Rev. Clay l. Hudson, pastor of the Cullman church, was chosen president of the Alabama State Baptist Sunday school convention. The election was without opposition. Vice presidents were named as follows: H. H. McGinty Guntersville; N. c. Floyd. Demopolis; James H. Ivey. Talladega; R. Kelly White, Marion and w. T. Smith of Opelika. Emmett Moore. Montgom cry. was renamed secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
DIR. STUART TO TALK
 ON HOLY LAND TRIP
Pastor Of First Methodist Church
 Will Sail Soon For Long Tour

The Two Most Important Things I Expect To See In Palestine will be the subject at both morning and eve ming services at the First Methodist church Sunday when Dr. George R. Stuart will deliver his final sermon before sailing for d three months tour of the Holy Land and many other points of interest gift from his church in appreciation of faithful services rendered.
 Dr. and Mrs. Stuart will sail on the "Tuscania" from New York June 30. The ship will make a Mediterranean cruise and will visit England, Scot land, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Germany and other points.
 Dr. Stuart has served the First Methodist church for seven years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

morning. The negro will be sem fenced Saturday.
 It was brought out in the trial that Jemisen killed the Cunning negro while Tn q half drunken con. dition, following a series of dis. putes between them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

of the University of Alabama, and served for two years as captain in the American expeditionary forces Miss Lizzie McBrayen-Remains of Miss Lizzie McGrayen. who died Thursday at her residence, 5704 Little street. will be sent to Anger at 1 o'clock Friday fer burial by Vice. Miss McBrayer Is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Brown, and Mrs. Mary Sellers of Truss vile.
 Mrs. Santo Tinzzini-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Santo Tinzzini, who died Wednesday afternoon at her home. 336 Third slreel Pratt City. will be held at 2:3O o'clock Friday afternoon at St. Catherine church, Pratt City.
 Mrs. Ida McCain-Mrs. Ida Mccain died in Jasper Thursday after noon. Burial will be in Greenwood charge.
 cemetery. Pratt City. at 1o:3o o'clock Friday morning, with Wo- mack in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
TALKS ON LLOYD GEORGE
Dr. Hasll Speaks To Students At How.
 ard Summer Schools

ard Summer Schools
 pr. Richard Hall, teacher of Bible at Judson college, Thursday morning addressed summer school students of Howard college on David Lloyd George. the Most Interesting Man in the World"
 Lloyd George is remarkable for having risen to the high point of sue cess from his poor parentage," Dr.. Hall said. His supreme quality is courage. His audacity is distinguish ing. His sympathy for the poor Is remarkable for man great in Eng fish politics"
 A quartet from the Independent Presbyterian church sang before and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
PORCH TO BE PULPIT

Union Open Air Services To Begin In
 Troy In July
 TROY. Ala, June 21.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Open air union church services, which have been held in Troy during the summer months for several years. will begin the first Sunday night In July. The services will be held on the campus of the elementary school where lights and comfortable seats have been provided. The porch of the building is used as a pulpit and choir loft. The ministers of the various denominations take turns In filling the pulpit Sunday nights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
DEATHS

Robert J. Sneed-Robert J. Sneed of Birmingham died Thursday morn
 ing at Gulfport, Miss, where he had health at the home of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Sneed Funeral serv- ices will be held at Gulfport at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. MT. Sneed was associated with Bromberg & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
COLD wAvn SWEEPS AUSTRIA

VIENNA, June 21.-A continued cold wave, unprecedented for June, is reported throughout Austria. Five inches of snow fell in the Styrian highlands Tuesday night. compelling the removal of the herds into the valleys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

Joseph Andrew McCOnneIl-Remains of Joseph Andrew Mcconnell of Mcconnell Ala, who died Thurs day at Birmingham hospital, will be sent to his home Friday morn ing by Ridout. Funeral services will be held from his residence fol- lowed by interment at York. He is survived by his widow and in- fant son; two brothers and one sister. Mcconnell was a graduate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

Carnegie Tech will be held August 30 and 31 and full information may be obtained from MT, Parker at 2144 Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
William Eldridse Hooper-Funeral

William EldrfdEe HOOper~FuneraI services fo William Eldridge Hooper, 34. who died at local in- firmary Wednesday night, will be held at II o'clock Friday morning from Walnut Grove church, fol- lowed by interment in Walnut Grove cemetery with Johns Tn charge. He is survived by his widow and five small children, his mother, Mrs. M. E. Hooper of Bir- mingham, and three sisters, Mrs. w. T. Kemp Bessemer. Mrs. D. Fitz- patrick, Jackson, Miss, and Miss Bessie Hooper of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

Mrs. Leola Thomas Mrs.. Leola Thomas. age 47, died at local infirmary at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. She leaves a husband w. R. Thomas; five sons and two daughters. Remains will be sent to Fort Payne Friday morning by Vice for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

after the address. Additional exer- cises will be held Friday morning. when Dr. B. F. Riley will speak on The Contribution of Baptists to American Democracy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
MACHINERY RECEIVED

Purity Ice company has received all of the machinery for the manu- facture of ice at its new plant in Oakland Heights. Ice is now being made experimentally so that the ma chinery may be properly adjusted. This is a new firm organized in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
Mrs. Mary Rebecca Rogers-Funeral

Mrs. Mary Rebecca ROgers-Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Rebecca Rogers, S1, who died early Wednes- day morning at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. E. M. Anderson. 1905 Fourteenth street, south, were held from the residence at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, fol- lowed by interment in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

Charles r. Burgess-Funeral serv- ices for Charles P. Burgess, AS, who died in Colma. Cal, in April. will be
 held from Johns chapel at o'clock Friday afternoon, followed by in aterment in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge. He was director A6f the Y. M. c. A. and president of the Steel Manufacturing and Foun- dry company of San Francisco. He ais survived by his widow and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22
Robert Hnrris Rutherford-The re

Robert Harris RutherfOrd-The re- mains of Robert Harris Rutherford, 15-month-old son of MT. and Mrs. .iJ. T. Rutherford, of 425 Twenty seventh street. south, who died Wednesday afternoon at a local in- firmary, were sent to Clanton, Ala, Thursday afternoon by Johns for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

ices for Mrs. Margaret Walker, 90, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. A. Statham, of Trafford. Ala, were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the residence, followed by inter ment in Philadelphia cemetery, with Lige Loy in charge. She Is sur vived by three daughters, Mrs. R. A. Statham and Mrs. Martha Evans of Trafford and Mrs. l.. D. Vaughn of West Virginia; one son. James Walker of Lehigh. Ala, and several grandchildren, including Will Stat ham, former Birmingham baseball pitcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-22

F. G. Landaker-Funeral services for F. G. Landaker, 22, of Epworth. N. D., who died early Wednesday morning, will be announced by Johns upon the arrival of his pa rents.
Evening star., 1923-03-16
From the 40 Edition of Yesterdays Star
INFORMATION HERE
SOLVES GOTHAM CRIMES

AS result of information obtained
in this city last month by Detectives
Joseph Waldron and Thomas Sweeney,
New York detectives have succeeded
in solving the mystery of double
murder committed in that city nearly
six months ago.
Inspector Grant, chief of detectives.
yesterday received a letter of thanks
from Detective Cornelius Manning, De-
tectives Waldron and Sweeney being
heartily commended for the part they
played in the investigation.
The local detectives located color
ed girl who had heard of the details
of the double murder, il is stated, and
II was due to the Information she fur
nished that the New York police were
able to arrest the alleged slayers and
obtain confessions from them.
Robbery was the motive for the
double crime. The victims were stran-
sled to death with their own ties. ac-
cording to the police. and their pock-
cts rifed. Leon Singleton, George
oliver and Beatrice Pennyweather.
all colored, are under Indictment for
the crime.
Detective Manning wrote that con-
fessions had been obtained from the
prisoners. Oliver admitting the stran :
Cling. The alleged participants told
the New York detectives they came
to this city the day after the double
staying, remained one day and went
to Richmond. They returned to New
York two weeks later.
Evening star., 1923-03-16
CITIZENS WANT CAR LINE
ON BLADENSBURG ROAD

Opposition to the removal from the
Bladensburg road of the car tracks
was expressed at q meeting of the
BladensburE Road Citizens Associa-
tion at meeting last night at the
home OF Mr.. McQueenie. At the meet
ing, which was specially called to dis
cuss this matter, clipping from The
Star outlining the proposed improve
ment of the roadway and removal of
the tracks was read and served as
the basis for the discussions.
A committee of three members,
Messrs. Talbert, y. Auth and Bohnke,
was named to take the matter up with
Mr.. Tobriner with a view to deter
mining what action can be taken by
the association to prevent the aban-
donment of the car line.
The association also adopted q
motion requesting the Commissioners
to order additional guard rails over
the South Dakota Avenue bridge.
spanning the railroad tracks. with
the purpose Of providing additional
protection to the many children who
use II.
In the absence OF the president of
the association, George Talbert was
elected to preside for this meeting.
The next meeting ST the association
will be held March 21.
Evening star., 1923-03-16
BANK TELLER FOUND DEAD
William T. Wootton Expires in
Night. at Home of Friend.

William T. Wootton, twenty seven
years old, collection teller, of the
Federal Am erican National Bank, was
found dead in bed yesterday at the
home of his friend, Z. j. Van. a
member of the banks personnel, with
whom he was stopping for the night
while Mrs Wootton and two chill
dren were out of town. Death was
due to heart disease. from which he
had been a sufferer. The funeral
services will be held at the residence
of Frank Moale, 1879 Linden avenue,
Baltimore, Md, tomorrow afternoon
at $50 O'Clock. The interment will
be in q Baltimore cemetery.
Mr.. Wootton was a native of Mary
land and came to Washington two
years ago as collection teller of the
Federal National Bank. MIR.
Wootton's home was near Hyatts-
Vile, Md. He is survived by his wife
and two small children. Mr.. Wootton
was a member of the American In
stitute of Bankers.
Evening star., 1923-03-16
HARDING CAN'T CONFIRM |
PRINCE DIVORCE RUMOR|

BOSTON March 15.-w. p. G. Hard
ing. governor of the Federal Re-
serve Bank Of Boston. said today that
he was unable to confirm reports that
his daughter, Mrs. Frederick H.
Prince. jr., had been divorced from
her husband, son of a Boston banker
He said the two had been separated
for some time, but that both were
now in the Riviera.
Miss Elizabeth Harding was mar
ried to Prince in Washington, on
July IA. 1917, while her father was
governor of the Federal Reserve
Board. President and Mrs. Wilson
were guests.
At that time Prince was on fur
Tough. having returned to this coun-
try after service with the Lafayette
Escadrille. Miss Harding had done
war relief work overseas Later
Prince received a lieutenant's com
mission in the Quartermaster Corps
and served at southern camp.
Evening star., 1923-03-16
MRS. MARY c. HINE
CALLED BY DEATH
Widow of Former Commissioner of
District Has Lived Here Since
Civil War.

Mrs. Mary c. Hine. widow Of the
late L. G. Hine, former District Com
missioner. died yesterday morning at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
j. r. Nevitr. at 1920 Calvert street,
after a lingering illness. She was
eighty five years old.
MRS. Hine came to Washington i'm
mediately after the civil war and has
lived here ever since. For many years
she was an active member of the
Nordhoff Guild and the Dolly Madison
Chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution. She is one Of the oldest
mem bers of the First Presby byterian
Church.
Surviving her are three daughters
Mrs. j. r. hewitt, Mrs. F. E. Fenning
and Mrs. J. NJ. Boone-and a son,
Capt. Oliver c. Hine, L. S. NJ. c.
Funeral services will be held at
Mrs. Nevitt's residence tomorrow aft
ernoon at o'clock. Rev. DR.. J. B..
Clark of the First Presbyterian
Church will officiate. Burial will be
in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1923-03-16
MUSCLE SHOALS PROJECT
DIES WITH ESSAYS WAR"
Representatives Extend Remarks in
Post-Session Issue of Con-
gressional Record.

Congressional advocates and op-,
ponents Of the Ford Muscle Shoais
cffer had their last fling, so far as
the Sixty-seventh Congress was con-
cerned. with the issue today OF the
ost-session number of the Congress
sional Record.
Representatives James. republican.
Of Michigan, and oliver, democrat, of
Alabama inserted statements in the
Record, urging acceptance of the Ford
offer, while Representative Riddick,
republican. Of Montana. let loose vog-
orus denunciation of the American Farm
Bureau Federation, headed by Gray
Silver. who has been active in urging
the cause of the Detroit manufactur-
er. He also assailed dirt farmer
demagogues'' who 'purported TO rep
resent the farmer"
Mr.. jones replied to statement
by Frank w. Mondell of Wyoming,
retiring republican leader, that il the
Muscle Shoals offer had been made
by amy one but Mr.. Ford 1t would
have been smothered by ridicule."