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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD,
CLOSED TRIALS TO BE' HELD IN TWO CASES CHARGING ATTA K s.
General Public To Be Excluded Davis Says-Yerby Up
 Next Week

Trials of Willie Golson, negro, charged with attacking two white women and one robbery, and Jack O. BouEus, taxi driver, charged with at- tacking Minnie Faust, IS, will be con- ducted next week, with the general public excluded, according to an nouncement Tuesday of Solicitor Jim Davis. Acting under authority vested in section 169, criminal code of Ala bama, all spectators will be excluded from the trial except relatives. off cials and newspapermen, Solicitor Davis stated. The states case is ex- pected to be fully prepared by next week, the silicitor added
 Golson confessed to assaults on two Birmingham women following his arrest on the porch of a neighbor at midnight by W. H. Beatty of Nor wood. One of the women is said to have identified him. When arraigned before Judge Dan A. Green Saturday morning he pleaded insanity.
 William Yerby. Mount Pinson, will face trial early next week, charged with the murder of Airline King. Yerby Is also under indictment in connection with the alleged flogging of Dr. J. D. Bowling and Ed Herman Daniels.
 Other murder trials set for capital week are R. E. Johnson, Johnnie Emery, Josh Miller, Israel Pryor, Sallie Jane Dinton, W. M. Dodd, An- derson Lewis. Jack Smith will face trial on the charge of robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
LEAGUE DENOUNCES C0NVICE LEASE PLAN
State Organization of Women Voters
 Asked To Fight

Caustlcally denouncing the "iniqui- tous convict lease system," of Ala bama as being "inhuman. cruel. un- just. unintelligent and unworthy of civilized state" the Jefferson County League of Women Voters at meeting Tuesday afternoon in the John Herbert Phillips high school passed resolutions calling on the State League of Women Voters, and the Women's Legislative council ito bring every effort to bear to obtain from the July legislature a replace ment. even at the cost of increased taxation. of the states blood money revenue from the lease of convicts. and the repeal of the law extending the convict lease system"
 At business session of the league. presided over by Mrs. J. M Hankins. president plan was discussed whereby an investigation into the finances of the state could be made looking toward the replacement of the money gained through the leasing of convicts.
 partial report of the housewives exhibit, which was sponsored by the league. was sent to the meeting by Mrs. J. H. Doughty. general chair man. The report contained plans being formulated for the staging of the 1924 exhibit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
TO PRESENT COMEDY
Weather League Members To Give
 "AnrOn BOEEs, Freshman.c

The Birmingham Walhter league, composed of young people of the Zion Lutheran church, will present Aaron Boggs, Freshman" a three- act comedy by Walter Ben Hare at the Woodlawn city hall auditorium at o'clock Wednesday night.
 The play is given for the benefit of the Lutheran sanitorium for tub erculosis at Wheat Ridge, Col A number of special features will be added with music by Miss Madge Hagan.
 J. M. Fox will appear in the title role of Aaron Boggs." Other mem bers of the cast are Happy Jimmie Jamieson" by H. O. Fischer; Beau Carter" by P. Weidmann; MT. Jones" by J. A, Werner: "Epentus P Boggs," F. Grunsnick; Pepper Jervis" by L. Metzler; second Hand Abey" by c. Buchl Dolly D. Cliff" by Anna Fischer; Lois Hunter" by Amelia Zirklbach; Cherry Caru- thers" by Hilda school; Mrs. Chubbs" by Alma Goehler; Mrs. Pickens" by Augusta Grusnick; Evelyn New comb" by Louise Riswein: Loretta Req" by Emma Werner; "Slyzabe the Maudelia F'eeney" by Elsie School First Student" by Henry Stueckler; Second Student" by Frank Meyer. and group of students, professors
 and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
MEASLES CONTINUE TO SPREAD; 3l MORE CASES ARE REPORTED Total For April Expected To
 Exceed That For
 March
Statement April 3, 1923

!Thirty-one cases of measles were reported to the city health depart ment Tuesday, indicating that the total for April will exceed the total of 2S5 cases reported in March.
 pr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer, recently said that there were at least nine other cases for every one reported, because so few people call in a doctor for this malady, it's symptoms being self evil dent and commonly known to nearly everyone because of it's frequent oc- currence.
 Tuesday Dr. Bowling said there were at least 2,000 cases of measles in Birmingham, but quarantining was next to useless in that the di- sease was communicated by carriers in almost all instances before the carrier was aware of contracting it. In instances where there are several children in d family, Dr. Bowling said and one is known to have measles, it is best for the parents to keep the other children at home In that way further spread can be kept down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
B. R. L. &P. LOSES SUIT
Utility Ordered To Pay S4,15O IT,
 RIaintlffs Ry IuHr

Utility Ordered To Pay S4,15O Te Plaintiffs By Jury Damage claims aggregating $4150 were awarded complainants against
 the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in Judge Dan A. Greene's division of tho circuit court Tuesday
 Lillian Hamlett, suing through Ida May Lewis as best friend. was given decision of 5000, after having asked for s25.0o0. Grace Boyett, suing for $5o,Ooo. was awarded $1,600, while in the case of Alma c. Lewis, asking $5,000. judgment by consent of both parties was placed at $500 Hugh G. Glover. suing for $2,50O. was awarded judgment by consent of $50.
 Suits were filed against Lee C. Bradley as receiver for the company.
 Alleging they were injured by a street car which struck their auto mobile. suits for s10,000 each were filed against Lee c. Bradley and J. S. Pevear. as co-receivers for the com pany, by Opal and James Golf Tues day. through H. c. Golf, as next friend.
 Suit for $5.oo0 was also filed by H. c. Golf on account Cf injuries to his son, James Golf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
Vital Statistics
RI RTHS q


 Mir. and Mrs. James Thompson, 2131 F Avenue A. April IT, boy.
 Mir and Mrs. Harry E. Rosenstein. 16oc Twentieth street, north; April 20.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dalton o. Williams. Wood lawn infirmary, April Is. girl.
 Mr and Mrs John IT. Gnamberi 1ni rr 2o' MT. and Mrs. William A. Spears. Wood lawn infirmary, April 3, girl. Mir; and Mrs. Cornelius A A, Sheppard Mr. and Mrs wiiiliam P. Ellis. Wood lawn infirmary. March 27. boy.
 Mr. and Mrs. William F. Reed. Bir- mingham General hospital. April 9. girl, MT. and Mrs. Irving H. Sloan. Birming- ham General hospital. April 9. boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. P. Christian. 1915 Bell view avenue. April ss. girl: MT and Mrs I Robert ,,rs n' Jones; sa; 1o4 Eff street. Ensley, April Is, girl:
 Mir. and Mrs Frank D. Ebenedetto. 531 Eighth M and Mrs RSr % q Aton s i7s Thirty second street, north March 20 boy. MT. and Mrs. P. J. Halloran. Irondale. April 3, boy.
 Mrs. Carrie Yarbrough. 1712 Pearson avenue. April 23, S7 years
 Thomas A. Brasher, 360o Fifth avenue, north, April 23. 70 years.
 Mrs. Etta Courson, Fraternal hospital April 21 43 years.
 Luther Eaton. Hillmsn hospital. April J. A. Laird, Hillman hospital. April 23. Kathlene E. Lynn. 22ls Avenue F. April Mrs. Daisy Eley. 1e1s Joseph street, Buck wetzei, 221 Forty seventh street. north. April 22, 70 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
C[0E |S PLANNING
 BUILDING IF THREE NEW FIRE HOUSES
Safety Commissioner Out lines Wide Program of
 Expansion

Three new fire stations, six more bumpers and 40 additional men is the program of improvement announced for the Birmingham fire department by Commissioner of Public Safety w. B. Cloe at the city hall Tuesday, just before the morning city commission session.
 oped much of the property in Elyton and vicinity, shortly before his death told MT. Cloe that he had set aside an area in Arlington place, with 100 foot frontage, for a fire station. One of the first of the new stations to be built, MT. Cloe says, is the one at Arlington place.
 Another station is the one for Lake view, mentioned In the Tuesday issue of The Age Herald.
 placed in the rapidly developing ter ritory near the Country club.
 Of North Birmingham Type.
 Each of the new stations will be similar to the recently built station in North Birmingham, and will cost ap- proximately s1o,0o0 each.
 Four old fire department trucks are costing more to operate than is necessary and they will be rebuilt. Two new trucks are to be bought. Tn the neighborhood of S50,000 will be sent for the bumpers.
 At present the fire department is short 20 men, and when the new sta- tions are built about 20 more will be needed. total of 40 additions by the time next winters fires start.
 MT. Cloe says it Is his hope to in- still in Birmingham that pride in the fire department so apparent in other cities. Improvements in the service will be in line with the expectations of the representatives of the national board of fire underwriters now in- specting the city.
 part of the renovation and im- provenent planned is the installation of new bodies on some of the old trucks, method that has given gen. eral satisfaction, and already a sav- ing of many thousands of dollars, the firemen tell MT. Cloe.
 Auxiliary Equipment Good.
 Inspection of auxiliary equipment shows the department we'll supplied, MT. C!oe says, especially in regard to hose, the footage on hand being suf- ficient for present needs and to equip the new stations when they go in commission.
 In discussing the matter with Mir Cloe Tuesday morning, President D. E. McLendon of the city commission said the present inspection being carried on by the engineers of the board of fire underwriters, is the re- suit of the city's direct request The municipal authorities desire to know exactly what the city needs for ade- quate protection and are very much in earnest about carrying out in full the recommendations of the inspec- tors so that the renovation and addi- tions will result in better ratings for the property of the citizens and the saving of much money.
 Full reports on water service, the alarm system and conditions of build ings, especially relating to conflagra | tion danger, will be received from the inspectors IS soon as their work is tabu1ated. It is the present inten- tion of the department of public safe1 ty, the rest of the commission con- curing, to make Birmingham as near fireproof as the exigencies of the sit
 uation and the eXchequer will per nit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
INCOME AND OUTGO EXPENSESCL0SE T0 22-YEAR BALANCE
Funds Taken In Exceed Ex- penditures In Only Eight
 fears

Birmingham has come very near evening it's income and outgo ex penses for a period of the last two decades and over. In eight of the years the income exceeded outgo. But in most instances, for a community of 100000 people, the difference has been trivial.
 The financial department of the city prepared the list of annual totals Tuesday, the sheets giving the figures being available to those who were interested The war period when there was little public Improvement, 1918 and 1919. followed by the re covery years" 1920 and 1921, show less outgo than income. In 1922. when extensive improvements were again taken on, the outgo again slightly exceeded income.
 Figures For 22 Years.
 Figures issued by the office of the city comptroller are as follows: o-JNCOME, AND
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
JOSSELYN IN ARKANSAS
Much Interest Reported At Library
 In Papini's "Life Of Christ"

Lloyd w. Josselyn, Birmingham librarian, is in Hot Springs, Ark, at- tending the annual convention of the American Library association. He is expected to return to Birmingham Birmingham April 30.
 In the city library much interest has been shown in Giovanni Papini's Life of Christ" since the recent men, ton of it in the Independent Presby- terian church by pr. Henry NJ. Ed April 30
 Papini was an atheist and began reserach work regarding the life of The Savior from a purely literary angle. His findings are said to have made Christian of him.
 The city library has four copies of the book, distributed among the larger branches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
u. D. c. CHAPTERS WILL ENTERTAIN VETERANS
George Lewis Bailes and Tom DOzier
 Will Speak Thursday

Confederate veterans Of Blrm1ns- ham are to be entertained by the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the Y. M. c. A., Thursday in cele- bration of Memorial Day. Every chapter of the U. D. C., in the Bir mingham district will take part in the celebration and it is desired that every Confederate veteran be pres ent. The entertainment will start at o'clock. Addresses vii be given by George Lewis Bailes and Tom Dozier. A musical program will be followed by the serving of refresh ments. Crosses of honor are to be distributed. among the veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
AWARD STREET WORK
Projects EntailinE Outlay Of $26, 6,768
 Authorized Tuesday

Street improvement work to cost *26,766 was authorized and contracts awarded at the commission meeting Tuesday morning.
 Paul Richleu will do the work on Thirty-third avenue, between Twen- ty-fifth and Twenty seventh streets, to cost $1,512. J. J. Goddard will handle small piece of work on First court. at cost of S756. H. N. Bowdry will handle the work on Seventh street at a cost of $16,94o. Holt Rast was awarded the contract on Davison avenue. between Sixty ninth and Seventy-first avenues, and on First avenue between Seventy first and Seventy streets at a cost of $7.55S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
HELD FOR GOVERNMENT
NOrwOod Man Arrested Tuesday Or
 DruR COmany,S COmplaint

NOrwOod Man Arrested Tuesday On
 Drug COmany's Complaint
 Charged with having stolen quan- tity of heroin and morphine from the Walker Drug company, 2931 Twenty seventh street, north, George Whaley. 3113 Fifteenth avenue, north, was placed in the city Jail Tuesday morn ing by Officer Strong on charges of grand larceny and hold for govern ment."
 Employes of the drug company said Whaley came into the store Tuesday morning and asked to use the phone. As he walked out showcase con- taining drugs was noticed open. In- vestigation showed quantity of opi- ates missing. store employe fol- lowed Whaley to his car and held him until the offirer arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
Q O O Considerable Litigation Already.
20 MUNICIPAL CONCERTS

Twenty concerts will be given by the municipal band this summer in the parks of the city, concert each week.
 O. c. Erickson, director, announced Tuesday that an added feature will be folk games and folk dances by members of the several playground associations of the city. given the evenings of the concerts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
CyRENE COMMANDERY

The Sir Knights are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple Wednes- day at 2:30 P. III. for the purpose of attending and conducting the Tenn plar funeral services for deceased Sir knight Will C. Adams. Full uniform regalia. Services conducted in Tenn pie and all who have automobiles are requested to bring them.
 T. 4. PEARSON, Commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
PATHOLOGICAL MEETING

The Birmingham Pathological so- ciety will meet Friday evening at s o'clock in room No 26 of the city health department, city hall Dr. T. K. Lewis will read a paper on renal functions. After the reading re- treatments will be served at social session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
NEGRO AND AUTO HELD fD. lai

Another automobile Tuesday was in the collection of the sheriffs con- fiscated cars and Will Hillman, ne- gro, was in the Bessemer county jail charged with violation of the prohibition law. as the result of ac- tivity of Deputies k. K. Hickman and T. M. Coleman Monday night. Hillman was captured 10 miles this side of Taylor's Ferry on the Fay lor's Ferry road. About 15 gallons of corn liquor were found in the car. The additional charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated was placed against Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
M'DUFF FEELS BETTER
Police Chief Confined At Home Since
 Friday HY Illness

Fred H. McDuff, chief of police, is still confined to his bed at his home. 269S Thirty third avenue, north. Re- ports Tuesday morning were that he was feeling better than any time since Friday afternoon. Physicians have prescribed a diet. He is expected to be at his office next week.
 Chief McDuff Is suffering with stomach complications, it is said, and has not been allowed to leave his bed since last Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
LIGHTNING BURNS HOUSE
Radio Antennne At East Lake Res.
 idcnce Attracts Bolt

IucnCe Nttf0CtS BO1t
 Fire. caused by lightning striking a radio outfit at Eighty first street and Ninth avenue. north, East Lake e, destroyed the home of Mrs. M F.. Nelms and caused a damage of S4,3OO, none of which was covered by insur- ance. The blaze occurred at 4:32 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
 The East Lake fire department answered call to the house. but was helpless to fight the fire eff fectively due to the fact that there was no water main in that district. Mrs. Nelms was both owner and oc- cupant of the house. which was val ued at s3,500, with furniture at SS00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
FINED ON TWO COUNTS

Alec Fairley, negro, 1401 Third avenue, north, who was tried in city court Tuesday for reckless driving and driving car under influence of liquor, was fined S1o0 and 1s0 days on each count. Officers Cobb and Fable arrested Fairley last Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
BUDDIES BEING SOUGHT
George Wilhelm Wants John Hurst
 And Earl Laird To Write

If John Hurst and Earl Laird. who served in Company c, Fifth infantry. in Andernack, with the army of occu- patton in Germany are in Birming- ham, they are requested to write George Wilhelm, sailor on the U. S. S Tennessee. Both were comrades of Wilhelm during the war.
 George Trafford, secretary to Com missioner w B. Cloe, received the letter from Wilhelm Tuesday morn ing. Wilhelm's address is U. $. S. Tennessee, Box F, care of Postmastt\, United States Navy. San Pedro. Cal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
HUXLEY WILL ID BE
 CONTESTED THIRD. TIME BY DAUGHTER.
Mrs. Kathleen Cunningham Seeks to Break Instru-
 ment In Suit

Charging that her mother. Mrs. Sallie E. Hunley, was of unsound mind when she made her will on June 27, 1919, and that her mother had been unduly influenced by J. P. Stiles, present judge of probate, his wife, Mrs. Mary c. Stiles. Jennie Porter Ellis and F. F. Ellis, petition of complaint to contest the will was filed Tuesday in chancery court by Mrs. Kathleen Hunley Cunningham of Talladega, Ala.
 Claiming portion of an estate placed at about $40,000, Mrs. Gun ningham's petition names as defend- ants Mary c. Stiles, Jennie Porter Ellis. Richard Forney Hunley, Mabel C. Hunley, James, Porter and Will B. Stiles, Mary Stiles Locke. Annie Per kins Ellis, Mitchell P. Ellis. Frank Ellis, Jr, Mildred Ellis and the Bir- mingham Trust and Savings Bank as trustee.
 Mrs. Cunninghams bill of com plaint, filed by w. H. Smith and John W. Altman, attorneys, sets forth the claim that her mother was of unsound mind at the time she signed the will on June 27, 1919. Also her petition states, at the time J. P. Stiles, Mary c. Stiles, Jennie Porter Ellis and F. F. Ellis were closely re- lated to her mother and had great influence over her.
 Claiming share for Mrs. Cum ningham, the petition requests that it be declared that Mrs. Hunley died intestate and that division of the es- tate be made accordingly.
 Mrs. Sallie E. Hunley, the petition states. inherited one-fourth of the s160,000 estate of MT Porter in 1916. Also, the petition alleges, J. P. Stiles and F. F. Ellis, executors. failed to inform Mrs. Hunley Of the value of the estate for some time.
 O O O
 Considerable Litigation Already.
 Considerable litigation has already passed over the will in question. Two trials have already been held at which efforts to break the will were made. The first resulted in mis- trial, but in the second trial jury decreed Mrs. Hunley to have been sane at the time it was signed and held the will to be valid.
 Under provisions of the will, Mrs. Cunningham and her brother, Rich ard Hunley, are said to be benefici- aries of scheduled amount at stated intervals, with the money held in trust at the bank. Upon their death. however, the property will revert to the beneficiaries named in her com plaint, it is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
TALKS TO CITY WORKERS
pr. Snavely To Lecture On Political
 EC0namY WedneAdaY

Dr. Guy E. Snaveley, president of lecture on political economy to the city employees in the commission council chamber at 4 o'clock We'd nesday afternoon.
 The occasion is the regular month ly meeting of the municipal workers at which they usually discuss con- templated improvements and listen to some speaker of note on a sub ject concerning city development.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
GETS FISHING PRIVILEGE
w. w. Lampkin Again Awarded
 Lease At East Lake Park

Lease of the fishing privilege in East Lake was again awarded to w. w. Lampkin by the city commits sion Tuesday morning. MT. Lamp kin had the lease last year and sat- isfied the commissioners. The privi- lege costs $2O a month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
DEATHS

Willie K. McVay-Remains of Willie R. McVay, .19 years old. who died Tuesday at Alexandria, La. will ar rive in Birmingham Wednesday. Funeral services at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. E. McGill. 443S Ave- nue D, at 5 o'clock Thursday after noon in charge. MeVay is survived Loy in charge. McVa1 Is survived by his mother, two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Brown and Mrs. Irene Burden, both of Birmingham, and two brothers, F. w. McVay of Kansas City, Mo, and Robert Mcvay. Bir- ming ham.
 Airs. Daisy Eley-Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Eley. 43, who died Monday afternoon were held at the residence. 1915 Joseph street. Tues day afternoon, with Lige Loy in charge. Remains were sent to Jacksonville, Ill., for burial. Mrs. Elcy is survived by her husband, Louis Eley, and one son, Vernon, both of, Birmingham. J. W. Jordan-Fifty years old, Line vile. Ala, died in local infirmary at S:30 o'clock Tuesday night. Flu neral services are to be announced later The body was taken in charge by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

$500 APPROPRIATION FOR SING
 An appropriation of $500 was granted the directorate of the Com munity sing by the city comission Tuesday
The daily star-mirror., 1923-12-15
VILLAGERS GONE
FROM new YORK
OLD EASY-GOING LIFE OFGREEN-
WICH VILLAGE THING OF THE
PAST IN METROPOLIS

New York-(A. P)-Greenwich
Village the Greenwich Village
which was a remnant of old New
York, which was link with the Old
World, where the customs, manners
ilization provided a haven for refu-
gees from the hustle and hustle of
modern America-has gone.
New York has been robbed of it's
Latin Quarter, it's artists colony has
been disbanded by Broadway, Brook
lyn and the Bronx, aided by prohibi-
tion and a housing crisis. The on
slaught was begun during the war,
when the rest of the country poured
into the Village, young and old thirst
ing for lives of art and liberty, and it
has today overcome the last barriers.
Gone are the Villagers, and with
them the spaghetti ''meccas," the
"Chip-in" sketch classes, and the
"open-house" studios that only
short time ago made the locality ia
nous.
Time was when painters, play
wrights, writer's, musicians and art
lists of no particular profession fore
gathered in the headquarters which
have now disappeared. The rule was
work hard and play hard. There
were those who seemed not to work
at all. But that was no ones busi
ness. If the idler was wit, if he
loved the beauty the workers tried to
create, he was received with open
arms. But the interloper, the seeker
after atmosphere, was quickly froz-
en- out and sent packing.
The war sent many of the Villagers
to foreign fields; many never came
back Most of those who served in
France returned there after the war,
having found that aPris offered what
the Village had once had. Others |
achieved the upper rungs of the lad
ders of their dreams. Still others |
merely, disappeared. All gone from |
the old haunts.