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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
FAIRFIELD SCHOOL
GRADUATES 50 At
FIRST EXERCISES.
Prof. F. D. Graves Delivers
Diplomas As Farewell
To His Position
FAIRFIELD BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD I
Eafrfinld Ala Luna 1

The first graduating class of the
Fairfield High school received their
diplomas Friday night. Exercises
were held at the Baptist church and
1t was impossible to obtain standing
room when the invocation was Of
fered. Aside from the senior class
feature, boys and girls who will
compose the senior class for the next
school year were awarded certifi-
Gates of promotion. This class Is
composed of 35 pupils. considered a
gratifying number when the enroll
ment is taken into consideration
Prof. F. D. Graves, superintendent
of schools, presented the diplomas
and certificates. Professor Graves
wished the class every possible sue
cess. He was obviously gratified to
announce that every member of the
class intended to enter college this
coming fall The graduation was
held in Fairfield and also his last,
as he will be succeeded by Prof.
B. B. Baker, Rusk, Texas. There
were many expressions Of regret
that Professor Graves was conclud-
ing his work among the school chill
dren of Fairfield with the exercises
Friday night.
Rev. w. r. Hendrix, pastor of the
Highlands Methodist church, deliv-
cred the commencement address. Be
ing accredited as one of che most
eloquent orators in the south, Dr.
Hendrix did not disappoint those who
expected to hear a very rare ad-
dress. He was given the deepest
attention and was accorded a warm
reception following the exercises.
The address of DIR. Hendrix was pre-
coded by an essay from each mem
Der of the graduating class, which
indicated careful preparation and
which were received with unusual
interest. Aside from this there
was reading by Mrs. Sanders and
solo by Isaac Morris. The COM
mencement exercises were concluded
by benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
REPAIRS TO STREETS
FOUND EXPANDED TASK
Dickson's Department Kept Busy
Restoring StOrm-TOrn Avenues

City street department employees,
under the supervision of Commits
sioner w. E. Dickson, have waded
into the repair work of thorough
fares entailed in the heavy rains of
the past eight or ten days.
Added surveys, Mr.. Dickson said,
Friday morning, take the estimate, of
damage far over the $4,000 first an
nounced, for there was hardly Sec
ton of Birmingham not snagged by
the water from the hill side drainage
that sent impromptu torrents hur-
Ting over the suburban districts.
One place reported washing
away of thirty feet of twelve-inch
sewer. Several other brick and iron
sewer inlets were completely under
mined and put out of commission.
Some semi-soft surfaced streets suf-
fered soaring and in many stretches
the ebert. gravel, macadam, Stag or
other surfacing was literally torn
away.
Main connecting links are getting
first attention. as evidenced on For
tieth street, south, Avondale, con-
Meeting the south side with the roads
to East Lake. Hardly had the rain
ceased when truck after truck
dumped crushed rock on it, the roller
rpashed it flat and additional surfac-
ing was put on.
About how long 1t will take to get
the repairs finished and the streets
back to normal, Mr.. Dickson said he
could not say, FOR clouds were still
in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
THINKS CASE ON |
BENz0L RATE WON
Bum Cites Figures To Show
Unfairness To Birming-
ham In Schedule

o. L. Bum, manager Of the Biz
mingham Traffic association. believes
he has won the case involving rates
Birmingham to Georgia points. He
has returned from Atlanta, where he
presented Birmingham's protest
against proposed increase in rates
before an Interstate commerce
commission examiner.
Il showed where rates from Biz
mingham to Georgia points. distance
considered, were ridiculously high
compared with rates from other
points, Mr.. Dunn said He then cited
these comparative data:
From Birmingham to Atlanta, III
miles, the rate is 81 IL cents and
carriers propose to raise to 81 IL
cents.
From Birmingham to Macon, 254
miles. the rate Is 80 cents and the
carriers propose to raise to 30
cents.
From the Kansas petroleum fields
an average distances of 44s miles.
the rate is 20 1-2 cents.
From Texas points to New Or
leans, a DISTANCE of 81 miles. the
rate is II cents.
From Oklahoma to distances av
eraging 445 miles the rate Is % IL
cents and for distances of 933 miles
the rate Is 80 1-2 cents.
Were the same mileage basis ap-
piled from Birmingham to Atlanta
and Macon" said Mr.. Bum, the
rates would be II and 10 1-2 cents
respectively. In other words. we are
entitled to lower rather than higher
rates."
These facts will be presented in
the brief which Mr.. Bum Is prepar-
ing for the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
JUDGE SARTAIN CALM
AS CAMPBELL ACTS

Although investigation into the
office of Judge Charles NJ. Sartain,
federal prohibition director for Ala
bama, has shifted to the entire state
department, Judge Sartain remained
unperturbed and left Friday after
noon for Jasper. where he will spend
the weekend.
Spesial Agent Campbell of the in
ternal revnue department, intelli-
gence unit, also left Friday to con-
I! lue the investigation in other sec
lions of the state.
Miss Mary NJ. Buck of Mobile, rec
commended for the appointment as
steaographer to succeed Miss Leila
Huey. recently suspended. is in Biz
mingham, but has not yet assumed
her duties. Charles Rousseau of Biz
mingham has been recommended by
the director as clerk to succeed By
ron Avant, suspended. Neither Miss
Buck nor Mr.. Rousseau had reported
Friday. Just when they expect to
commence their new duties could not
be ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN
OUT FOR 3 MONTHS.
Vacation Schools Will Open
For Six Weeks Term
Monday

Following the distribution of re-
port cards, public schools of Biz
mingham closed their doors Friday
noon, and the children were dis
missed until September, with the eX-
ception of those who wish to enter
the vacation schools.
These schools will be opened Mon
day morning at the Central High
school and three elementary schools.
They will continue for six weeks,
closing July 13, according to an
nouncement made at the administra-
ton building.
Elementary pupils will be handled
at the Woodlawn, Bush and Powell
schools, with classes ranging from
the fourth to the seventh grades,
inclusive. Sessions will be from 8
a. m. until IL noon daily. Intensive
training will be given.
The six weeks vacation course at
Central High will be held from 8
a. m. until l p. m. daily. The work
will be adapted to specific needs Of
each individual. A tuition fee of 81
a week will be charged, or So for
the term of six weeks if paid during
the first week for the elementary
schools. Tuition fees at the high
schools will be $3.50 for the term of
six weeks.
All students who wish to make up
work during the summer are urged
to attend these schools.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
DEATHS

Harry Lee Dunn, Jr.-Funeral serv-
ices for Harry Lee Dunn. Jr., H.
month old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Dunn, 1015 South Thirty-sec-
ond street, who died at $50 o'clock
Wednesday at local infirmary,
were held from the residence at
2 o'clock Friday with Ridout in
charge.
Charles f. Redd-Funeral services
for Charles E. Redd, 20, who died
Thursday morning in a local in
Urinary We're held at l o'clock
Friday afternoon from Thirty
fifth Street Baptist church. with
Rev. E. E. Burton officiating. In
terment was in Midway cemetery
with Brown in charge. He is sur
vived by his parents, Rev. and
Mrs C. W. Redd one brother and
five sisters, all of Birmingham.
Burke Wesley, 11-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Wesley of Leeds,
who died at local infirmary
Wednesday night were held at 3
o'clock Friday afternoon from the
residence in Leeds, with Vice in
charge.
Charles Sackrider-Funeral services
for Charles Sackrider, Sc, who died
| in Montgomery Thursday after
noon, will be held at o'clock
Sunday afternoon from Lige 10y S
chapel He is survived by two
brothers, Frank and James Sack
rider of Birmingham.
CASTOR A. G. Rouse-The remains of
CASTOR A. G. Rouse, "a, who died
at 10 O'Clock Thursday night at his
residence, 1913 Nineteenth street,
south, will be sent to Stanton, Ala,
Saturday morning by Ridout for in
terment. He is survived by his
widow, mother and two brothers,
]. NJ. and p. l.. Rouse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
BOY SCOUTSALL SET
FOR BIG ANNUAL CAMP
AND SPORT OUTING
Will Leave Saturday For Two
Weeks Outing At Camp
Andrews

One hundred and twenty-five Boy
Scouts will gather at Capitol Park
Saturday morning preparatory to
leaving for the seasons first gen.
eral camp to be held at Camp An
drews, IA miles out from the city on
the Montgomery highway.
Details of the encampment were
presented to the boys at meeting
Friday night. They will swim, fish
and keep busy during the two weeks
of their stay at the beautiful resort,
called by scout leaders the most
ideal scout camping grounds in the
south.
Camp Andrews boasts Is or 20 cab
ms built by the boys. Many will
occupy these cabins; others will
sleep in their tents. The entire two
weeks outing will cost individual
members but $12. This pays for all
expenses of the camp, Including food.
Included in the party will be sew
eral scoutma sters who will accom-
pany the boys to look after their
safety. Others will avail themselves
of the opportunity to spend the
week END.
Two general encampments are held
annually. Announcement of the
other will be made shortly. Fully as
many boys, 1T is stated, will be taken
on the second event.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
DALLAS DANCE R IS
NEARING HER COAL
Will Have Danced 120 Hours
At West Lake At II
A. M. Saturday

Miss Jennie Mae McElroy, mara
thon dancer of Dallas will have
danced 100 hours at IL o'clock Sat-
Irday morning, toward goal of 200
consecutive hours of dancing, in an
effort to win the world champion
ship marathon honors. She must
dance 10 hours longer to break her
own record OF 1872 hours and IS min
utes, established at Wichita Falls,
Tex. Miss McElroy was going strong
late Friday night, it was reported
from West Lake park. where the con-
test is being conducted.
Miss McElroy began dancing at II
o'clock Monday morning with her
partner, Louis z. Race, whose record
at Wichita Falls was 1879 hours. They
danced together until 1850 Thursda Y
morning, when Race dropped out for
a three hour rest, thereby eliminatin z
him from the championship contest,
but not before he and Miss McElroy
had obtained the highest official rec
ord for partner dancing by reaching
70 hours and so minutes. Race is
still dancing in the endeavor to put
his partner across the 200-hour mark,
stopping from 8 to IL each night to
direct his famous marathon or
chestra.
Dovie McClinton and William e.
Powell are Birmingham's champion
distance dancers. dancing from 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon to 2
o'clock Thursday night, and receiv-
ing the $50 premium for going 60
hours. They entered again at 8
o'clock Friday night to go 100 hours
for premium of $500. Dave Browdy
went 40 hours before dropping out
Hazel Morrison and Emmett Jones
entered the marathon at 3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon and are going
strong. F. w. Lindsay. the latest
entrant, began at 4:30 Friday morn
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
THREE HUNDRED ENROLLED

Three hundred students have al
ready registered for the school term
beginning September Is at Blyming-
ham Southern college, according to
a statement by DR.. Judd NJ. Spivey,
dean of the college. The plan of
registering students who expected to
return to college before going home
was originated and carried out by
Dir. Spivey to save time at the be-
ginning of the school term. The stu
dents, besides registering selected
courses they expected to take the
following year. The plan, which
proved a success, will avoid the con-
fusion prevailing at the opening OF
all schools and colleges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
NEGRO ESCAPE ARRESTED
Wanted In Georgia Where He was
Serving Life Sentence

William Johnson. negro, was ar
rested by Gail Officers Ellard and
Wilson and Detective Tom William
son Friday morning while at work at
the new addition to the Church of
Advent, Sixth avenue and Twentieth
street, north, and placed in the city
Jail as being a fugitive from Dstice
and to be held for Georgia officials.
Officers stated Johnson killed d
negro in Forson, Ga, in November,
1920, and was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment and began his sentence
on March 2, 1921. One week after
wards he escaped from the peniten-
tiary and was not located until a
son of the murdered man, who had
been trailing him from one city to
another, located him while at work
and called the officers. Johnson ad-
mitted being an escape, the officers
stated. and will be turned over to
Georgia authorities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
TO AID MILITARY
New Chamber OF Commerce Commit
tee ENrmallY Orgnnixed

New Chamber OF Commerce C0mmit-
tee Formally Organized
The military and naval committee
of the Chamber Of, Commerce has
organized with Col. Walter Bare as
chairman. Other members are F. Bur-
ford, John H. Frye. Col. ]. s. Seweu
L. Sewer and George Morrow. Jr. At
a meeting held Friday Lieut.. Col.
IT. S. Norman and Lieut.. ]. H.
Smith, latter representing the navy.
made talks on the needs of both
branches of the service.
1t is understood to be the intention
Of the committee to use effort to
bring about a better understanding
on the part of the public of the ma
tional defense act of 1920. A spe-
cial effort will be made to educate
the public into sympathy with the
$50 plan of armament suggested
at the peace conference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
COUPLES WE'D HERE
DURING MONTH OF MAY
Prosperous 1922 Reflected In Big In
crease In Licenses

Marriage licenses issued during
the month of May show increases
over marriage licenses issued in the
same month year ago, and balance
we'll with totals for March and April.
During the past month, 1913 white
licenses were issued. SO more than
in May, 1922. On April, zoe were is
sued. Two more white licenses were
issued than negro licenses. 191 ne
groes receiving permits, as against
167 in May, 1922.
Applicants ranged in age from Is
to 66. Average age of white appli-
caAts was. male, 2S; female, %, of
negro applicants, male 25; female %.
Marriage licenses were issued
Monday to Thomas G. Murdoch, %,
and Dolores Elizabeth Weiss. 22;
Noah H. Harrison. %. and Earline
Scott, IS; Edwards ]. Raygan, 30,
Fairfield, and Lucille Sharp, 16, Wy
lam; J. w. Hill and lila Belle Whit
lev 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
The pageant Is being directed by

The pageant Is being directed by
Miss blanche Thompson. The board
of education has authorized the
school authorities to use the money
to buy instruments for an orchestra
to be organized among the schools
at the next session. This has influ-
enced many persons to buy tickets
aside from their interest in the an
nual school pageant. 1t Is expected
that the park will be filled with
friends of the school to witness the
performance. In the event that 1T
rains, the pageant will be given the
first clear night after Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
COLLEGE LIBRARY
NEARS COMPLETION
Building Will House Books, Offices
And Class Rooms At School

Interior work and moving in the
furniture Is about all\that remains to
Library, begun in October. at Bir-
mingham- Southern college. Friday
found the work of plastering the
rooms well under way, several hav-
ing been completed.
The building will also house two
offices, two class rooms, lounging
room for the girls, one for the boys
and offices for the Gold and Black"
the college paper.
The second floor will be devoted
to the library. Rest rooms will be on
the first floor, one-half of which will
be given to the girls and the other
divided between the boys and the
college paper.
A room fitted with all equipment
for first year art will be installed
on the third floor. Definite arrange
ments as to the disposition of the
other rooms has not been reached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
BISHOP BOAZ LECTURES
Begins Series To Students At Bir-
ming ham- Southern Pastors, School

Bishop H. A. Boaz, bishop in charge
of the work in China and Korea, be-
gan series of lectures on his work
to the students of the Pastors school
now in session at Birmingham
Southern college, at o'clock Friday
night, following a full class day
schedule Friday morning. He will
lecture at o'clock Saturday morn
ing and evening. Sunday he will de-
liver two lectures at the Owenton
church at the IL and o'clock serv-
ices.
Bishop Boaz is internationally
known as platform speaker, hav-
ing delivered lectures in all sections
of the United States as we'll as in the
Asiatic countries, in which he works.
He is one of the leaders of the mis-
sionary movement in the Far East
as well as teacher
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
DRIVER TALKS AT SCHOOL
"Own Your Own Home And Settl,
DOMu.v He TellS NegrQ PunilS

"Own Your Own Home And Settle
Down." He Tells Negro Pupils
w. B. Driver, negro business man
of Birmingham, Thursday delivered
the annual address at the closing
exercises of the Council public school
at the Macedonia Baptist church,
Ensley.
Importance of negroes owning their
own homes and of settling down to
work was stressed by Driver. IF
your children are to be what you
would have them, after they have
finished their education, they should
own a home" he continued.
Certificates were presented by w.
r. Who'd. principal, and president of
the Alabama State Negro Teachers
association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
SING FUNDS DENIED NOW
Commissioners Averse To ApprOpria-
tiOn Of 81 900 a Month

Annual appropriation of $4,000 for
the community sing, the city commits
sion decided Friday morning. cannot
even be considered until the NUM-
cipal budget is made up in October.
and then it must take Its chances
after necessities have been provided
for.
Commissioner W. L. Harrison ex-
pressed the opinion Friday that
while the community music matter
was very interesting and desirable.
he did not see how such a large sum
could be used for it.
other commission members were
equally dubious about the utilization
of 1000 a month for such a purpt Sc.
Some amount, all agreed, was justi-
fable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
TWO CLERKS NAMED
Birmingham Post Office Given Addi-
tiOnaI Help To HandIc Traffic

The personnel of the birmingham
post office has been augmented by
two additional clerks, Gordon G. Mel
ton and Warren c. Taylor, having
been appointed Thursday, according
to announcement by Postmaster r. Il.
Smyer.
The additional aid was granted fol-
lowing a request made to the Unite
States post office department by Mr..
Smyer, on account of the increa sed
volume of mail Additional carriers
will be added within the next few
weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
TO LIBEL WHISKY
District Attorneys Office Moves To
Solve Snrtain's Dilemma

A bill of libel against the $3.50
quarts of Illicit whisky stored in the
basement of the federal building will
be filed in the clerks office of the
United States district court Saturday
morning by Jim C. Smith. assistant
United States district attorney, fol-
lowing the request of Judge Charles
NJ. Sartain, asking the court to au-
thorize disposal of the liquor.
In all probability the court will
order either the United States mar
shall or the prohibition director to
destroy the whisky, captured April
10. being "wildcatted" through the
state from St Marys, Ga. When
captured it was packed in box car
of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
company, and was consigned to the
Starn Lumber company, Chicago, Ill.
Since that time the whisky has been
stored away in the basement Of the
federal building and officials OF the
prohibition department are anxious
to dispose of 1t. The whisky Is val
ued at $5S,SS0
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
R0UNTREE OFF ON TOUR
Good Roads Official To Spend Three
Months Studying Road building

J. A. Reuntree, director general OF
the United States Good Roads asso-
citation, and also of the Bankhead
National Highway association has
gone to New York, where he will take
passage to France on the liner Paris
While in Europe, Mr.. Rountree will
study road Building in England and
the continental countries of France
Switzerland and Italy, from the view
point Of construction. maintenance
and Identification.
Mr. Rountree will be in Europe for
companied by his wife and son, Nc
Ivor. His studies will be made to
help to promote building of the Bank
head bighway and assisting in the
affairs of the United States Good
Roads association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
EXCHANGE CLUB MEETS
Each Member Discusses Benefits De-
rived From Recent Convention

Members of the American Business
club held the first luncheon Friday
at noon in the Tutwiler hotel pri-
vate dining room since the first an
nual convention of the organization
which met in the Tutwiler Monday
and Tuesday. Short speeches We're
heard from the entire membership
on benefits gained by the convention.
G.. H. Bully won the attendance
prize donated by Burney Elliott
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
PATTERSON ADDRESSES
BIBLE CLASS SUNDAY
President Public Service Commission
At Norwood Methodist

A. G. Patterson, president OF the
Alabama public service commission,
is making a special trip to Birming-
ham to address the Mems Bible class
of the Norwood Methodist church at
the regular service Sunday morning.
Mr.. Patterson will arrive In Biz
mingham Saturday evening and is
expected to remain over Sunday in
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
HOLD ALLEGED ARTIST
Bodeker Operatives Return Talladega
Man From Nashville

Charles Goolsby of Talladega, Ala.
was brought to Birmingham Friday
morning by S. E. Richardson of the
Bodeker National Detective agency,
to answer charges of obtaining
money under false pretenses. Goolsby
was arrested in Nashville, Tenn.
According to Richardson. Goolsby
is wanted in Memphis Cincinnati and
Hartwell, Ca, for passing worthless
checks. While in Birmingham he Is
charged with having cashed alleged
worthless checks at the Motion hotel
for s25 and the Crawford Auto Shop
for S15
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02
TO DISCUSS July FOURTH PARTY

Joint committees from the Ex-
change club and the Kiwanis club
will confer with Mayor NJ w. Pratt
Monday and arrange for Fairfield's
Fourth of July celebration. Mayor
Pratt also will invite few citi-
zens to serve on the committee which
will have charge of a celebration
July 4 designed to provide unusual
entertainment for Fairfield citizens.
1t is expected that barbecue will
be served and that contests of va
rious kinds will be arranged during
the day. 1t was stated that Senator
Oscar w. Underwood, Congressman
George Huddleston and other promi-
nent men will be invited to attend
the celebration and deliver addresses.
The committee hopes to keep every
citizen of Fairfield at home July 4
and to provide such an interesting
affair as to bring a large number
of visitors. The Boys Industrial
school band and the Tennessee com
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-02

Claiming to have been severely in
jured when portion of the roof OF
a dwelling house which he was tear
ing down fell on him on February
Is, 1928, suit for $4,000 damages was
3. Cha than against w. j. Daniel and
The. Jefferson County Building and
Loan association as employers.