The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-02
BIRMINGHAM and SUBURBS
Suit Altered, Negro FIned-Davis

Suit Altered, Negro Fined-Davis Harris, negro, 1918 Eighth alley, all legged to have taken suit of clothes from pressing shop. and to have had the suit altered to fit him, was fined s25 and sentenced to serve 90 days at hard labor, by Judge Martin in police court Monday. The arrest was made by Detectives H. c. Jones and c. E. McCombs.
 Negro Fined, AppeaIs-Steve liar ris, negro, 214 Fifteenth street, was fined $50 and costs. and sentenced to serve 90 days at hard labor for tho city Monday upon entering a plea of guilty to a charge of violating the liquor law, before Judge Martin In police court. Harris appealed the decision. Detectives Patton and Me- Gill allege he had two half-pints of whisky when arrested.
 Wrist Watch Taken-Sneak thieves gaining entrance to the residence by means of side door, while occupants were in another section of the house, took valuable wrist watch from the residence of Mrs. O. B. Board. 2163 Highland avenue. Monday morn ing. Detectives J. T. Moser and w. P. Elledge investigated.
 
 Two Cars Reported stoIen-.r. H. Dawson, 1919 Tenth avenue, south, reported that his Ford was stolen from in front of his residence while the whistles were blowing at mid night Sunday night. W. II. Manley, Greenwood apartments, said his Studebaker car was stolen from in front of the residence at 250S .Cald- well avenue, early Sunday evening. Neither of the cars had been re- covered late Monday night.
 Moser Back From Honeymoon-J. T. Moser popular member of the city detective department, who embarked Eve, returned to his duties Monday. after a honeymoon in Decatur.
 
 Only 15O Call For Checks-But 15o of the SAP Confederate Veterans and their widows, who receive pensions in Jefferson county, called at the office of the county treasurer for their checks Monday, employees of the office found upon checking up at the end of the day. This Is smaller than tho usual first day callers, they said. Approximately 25o pensioners usually call for their checks the first day they are issued. When Q pensioner is unable tC call for his check, 1t is delivered on his order.
 Brown Cab Company Incorporates Articles of incorporation for tfc Brown Cab company, with a capital of s2,o50. were filed in the office of the probate judge Monday. The com pany will operate automobiles fer hire; will buy, sell, make and deal ,ttn nht cording to the articles of .incorpora- tion. Officers of the company are F. M. Kelly, president; w. H. Hogan, vice president, and T. J. Hooper. sec retary- treasurer.
 1 Ffrebug CalIed-Birmingha elu- sive "firebug" called at the home of Mrs. c. P. Claypool, 1f20 Eleventh avenue. south. late Sunday night and set fire to trash in the cellar. Mrs. Claypool was absent from home, but returned shortly afterward and the blaze was extinguished.
 Urges Health Legislation--Two letters recommending the state board of hea.th's legislative program have been mailed to members of Jefferson county's legislative delegation by Dr. J. D. Bowling. health officer. One was PctillOn signed Dy all mem bers of the health department and the other was approval of the petition signed by department heads.
 Lnkeview SchooI-Meeting of the Lakeview School Improvement asso- citation will be held Tuesday after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the school house. All members and patrons of the school are urged to be present.
 Still in Hospital-Mrs. Mary E. English. 201 Third avenue. Pratt City, wife of Capt. Tom English of the Ensley precinct police station, is in the Norwood hospital suffering from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Saturday afternoon.
 Only One Jafled-Only one person was placed in the county Jail Mon day. the first day of the year, namely. John Warner, negro youth, arrested by Deputy Sheriff w. A. Disheroon for allei ed vagrancy. Employees of the sherdffs office said that there has also been scarcity of disorders out in 'e county durir.s he holi- days