The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
BIRMINGHAM and SUBURBS

Detective Lees Father Ill-W. A. Lee, father of Detective w. F. Lee, popular officer of the city bureau. was reported critically i'll at his res idence in Montevallo Wednesday. Detective Lee has gone to Montevallo.
 Alabama Boys on Honor Roll Clyde Pate and Gordon W. Harris, Alabama boys, have been placed on the honor roll of the naval training station at San Francisco, the Bir- mingham navy recruiting static n learned Wednesday from Washing ton. They were among IA chosen from 2,OO0 in training for progress in per sonal appearance, instruction, atten- tion to drill and efficiency. Mrs. Deadrie Harris. mother of Gordon Harris, lives at 5S Maple street, Pratt City. R. w. Jones, Pate's grand father, lives at Ccrdovs
 Murder and Assault Not Solved Police officials investigating the murder of J. R. Turner. 916 First ave- nue. north, and the assault with an ax upon Lillie Bell, negress, at the womau,s home Saturday night were no nearer a solution of the mystery surrounding the crime Wednesday. Two statements have been made by the woman, convalescent at the Hiil- man hospital.
 Dora Mans Watch Recovered-A watch valued at $50, identified as that stolen from M. F. Laney, Dora, Ala, October 10. was recovered in Birmingham pawn shop "Wednesday by Detective w. E. Garner. The owner will get his watch Thursday.
 Fined for Alleged Light Thefts- Alex Fairley. 1401 Third avenue, and Sam Depigga. 510 Fourteenth street were tined $5 each Wednesday On charges of having stolen property when arrested by Detectives Bragan and Walton. The officers said the men were using light globes stolen from the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Similar cases against Nick Fergadis, 300 Four teenth street. and George Fergadis, 400 Fourteenth street, were nolle pressed. F. A. Mcguire. 314 Four teenth street, will be tried for the same offense Thursday.
 Charged With EmbezzIement-L. E. Collins, 708 Twenty first street, south. was being held in the city jail Wednesday on eight charges of embezzlement and several of passing worthless checks, alleged to involve s250, by Detectives McAdory and Lee. Collins was arrested at the Terminal station at noon Wednesday. Detec- tive McAdory said at least 10 other embezzlement cases would be placed against him. Collins. while an em- ploye of the Allison McAdory and Wilmington Insurance x Realty com pany, is alleged to have obtained the money by receiving premiums on in- surance policies and failing to make returns. Collins denies the charge.
 Desertion Charged-J. D. Busby, Sixty-eighth street and First ave- nue. was rlaced under a bond Of $500 on a charge of non-support and desertion in juvenile court Wednes- day Charges were preferred by his wife who lives at 4916 Railroad ave- nue, Woodlawn.
 Good Report of Weather-F'air and warmer, was the prediction Cf the weather bureau for Thursday which will come as good news to Birming- hamers. There was no sign of rain for Thursday, according to the re- ports.
 Y. NJ. H. A. Campaign-A special meeting of the chairmen and com mittee for the Young Mems Hebrew association furnishing fund cam paign has been called fer Thursday afternoon at the campaign head quarters. 2017 First avenue Plans for the active campaign will be out lined and all members of the com mittees are urged to be present.
 Dinner Party-Following annual custom, employees, and others con nected with the Halter Apparel Shop were tepdered a dinner party by the store management at the Tutwiler