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Evening star., 1923-10-28
ORDERS SEIZED LETTER
RETURNED TO CLAIMANT
Court Directs Restoration on Plea
Made That Officers Were With
out Search Warrant.

Justice Hoehline of the District Su-
preme Court has ordered the sur
render of letter which detectives
and postal inspectors seized at the
home Of Mrs. Grace r. Fleishman,
311S 10th street northwest, last sum-
mer. Attorneys Cromelin and Laws for
Mrs File eishman contended that as the
officers had no search warrant, nor
warrant of arrest. they were not en-
titled to take the letter.
Post Office inspectors placed on the
witness stand by Assistant United
States Attorney Bilbrey testified that
they were in search of William S.
Harris. an alleged blind pool operator,
whom they thought were at Mrs.
Fleishman's home. A decoy letter
had been sent to the house to trap
Harris and II had been receipted for
by Raymond Fieishman, at the direc-
tion of Mrs. Fleishman. Mrs. Fleish-
man surrendered the letter on re-
quest, they stated. Harris was not
round at the house.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
BOND ISSUE BILL
DRAFT TO BEGIN
City Auditor Donovan May
Have Document and Re.
port Ready in Week.

Drafting of the proposed bill for
bond issue to finance a number or
large municipal improvements Will be
started by Mai. Daniel j. Donovan.
city auditor. tomorrow.
Maj. Donovan may be ready to sub
nit both the draft of the bill and
report covering the projects to be
provided for before the end of the
week.
1t was learned yesterday that in
preparing the bill the auditor will
recommend that a bond issue bill, If
sent to Congress, should provide for
the retirement of the bonds on the
60-40 plan.
This would require the federal gov
ernment to bear the same percentage
of the cost of work done under the
bond issue as it now bears in the
regular annual appropriation acts.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
COURSE In SAFE DRIVING
OF MOTORS ANNOUNCED
Discussion Of Brakes, Steering Gear
and Other Requisites Proposed
by d. G. Safety Council.

The Washington Safety Council has
completed arrangements for q safe
drivers course of instruction. to be
given six Tuesdays, beginning next
week at 3 pm.
The first class is to be held at the
Mckinley High School. with Karl w
Corby as director. The other class
starts November 6 at the Dunbar
High School. with c. w. Childs as
director.
The lessons are:
No. 1. Introduction, Odeli s. Smith: !:
"The Automobile Brake" p. l.. Kise;
"The Traffic Oficer," Inspector A. J.
Headley; Lighting the Road" X. f..
Carlson.
No. 2. "The Steering Gear" r. T..
Oliver: Driving Rules" Pearce Ray
nor; Defects of the Engine" e. A:
Drum: Look Out for Children"
Charles A. Baker.
No 8. "who Should Drive" Judge
Shultz OF the Police Court, Keep the
Engine Cool" D c. wilkerson; keep
the Car Oiled" w. A. Ward.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
WILL TALK ON NEAR EAST,

Count Albert Apponyi. Hungarian
statesman, is to speak on THE Pres
ent Situation in the Near East" at
$50 pm Tuesday in the auditorium
of the school of foreign service Of
Georgetown University. 431 9Th street
northwest.
Count Apponyi. who has just ar
rived in Washington, is making a
brief tour of the United States. His
address here is to be the only one
he will make while in this city. Dur
ing his stay here he will be the guest
of the minister of Hungary.
He was chief of the Hungarian del
egation at the peace conference at
the end of the world war. He is sew
enty-six years old. having been active
in Hungarian affairs for more than
Tiftw Years
Evening star., 1923-10-28

No. 1. Dangers In the Garage"
Robert J. Nash; THE Spark" G. e.
Miller; Accident Figures" r. NJ
Clark; Dangers OF the Street"
Stephen James.
No. 8. "The Battery" II. b. Hart,
Jr.; Meeting the Pedestrian" Will
liam b. Peabody; Springs, Tires,
Loading and Frame" E. A. King;
Making Out Report" Ed. A.
Swingle.
No: 9. Meeting the Train" NJ o.
Eidridge; "Carburetor and TRANSMITS
sion." q. H. Cooley; "Ths street Car"
Attorney H. NJ. Keyser; "Safe Driv-
Ing" Attorney Charles w. barr.
Diplomas will hA ri nv Nv attend.
ance at Ave or more classes.
Evening star., 1923-10-28

the mail. on the Chevy Chase route,
has undergone such a change, hay-
ing beer Transferred from q rural
route, part of which lay In Maryland.
Carrfer McInturf. who was born in
1885. has. been with the city postoffice
since 1913. but has been In the postal
service cor his country about forty
years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
ALLEGED AUTO THIEF ARRESTED AT JASPER
Georgia Man Loses Freedom Two
 Years After Theft Took Place

Frank Milner, fugitive from justice since February II, 1921. was arrested Monday morning at Jasper. Ala. by Deputy Marshal Richard Bates, and brought to Birmingham, where he was arraigned tefore United States Commissioner Kenneth C. Charlton. charged with violation of the na- tional motor vehicle theft act and was bound over under a $500 bond
 On February II, 1921, Milner is alleged to have stolen an automobile from A. s. Ansley of Carrollton, Ga. Milner had eluded authorities until his arrest Monday.
 D. l.. SmItherman, 2610 Sixteenth avenue, Ensley, was arraigned before the commissioner Monday morning charged with violating the national prohibition act He was released un- der a bond of $500 awaiting the next term of the federal court,
 An unusual case brought before the commissioner Monday was that of Trolley H. Stewart. negro, ar rested on a complaint issued by Will liam M Gray, special agent in the department of justice, who charged impersonating a federal officer with an Intent to defraud. According to eiAO SN AuNIeCt Aiit HtsIO was alleged to have been travelling on the Louis vile and Nashville passenger train from Montgomery to Birmingham Sunday. En route. he announced to his fellow passengers that he was a federal prohibition officer and at tempted search of their baggage. As result he vas paid various sums of money. It is alleged that he let the frightened passengers alight from the train when 1t came to stop at Oxmoor. Following the hearing, the Stewart negro was placed in the county jail in default of $750 bond. He will be given preliminary hear ing July G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
6. A. R. SONS ELECT BIRMINGHAM LEADER
Organization Grows In South9 Dr.
 AshwOrth Declares

The Sons of Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic is growing organization" declared pr. Robert F. Ashworth, division commander, elect cd at the thirty fifth annual en- campment of the Alabama and Ten ua. see division, at Fraternal hall Sunday.
 Dr. Ashworth stated that a sub stantial gain had been made in the me embership in the past year. Pros- pects are that another division will be organized, including Georgia Flor ida. North and South Carolina and Louisiana.
 James E. Henderson, retiring com mander. was presented the past di- vision commanders silver badge as a token of appreciation.
 Other officers elected are: George E. Whitman, Fitzgerald, Ga, senior vice division commander; Charles A. Sharpe, Lynhaven, Fla, junior vice. division commander; I. A. Millar, Ensley, J. E. Henderson, Memphis and A. B. Adams, Chattanooga, di- vision council; NJ. D. Friedman, Bir- mingham. division secretary; F. F. Stocps, Chattanooga, division patri- otic instructor; E. E. Carter. Knox vile, division counsellor; Ava c. Matthias, Fitzgerald, Ga. division chaplain; F. H. George. Lynhaven. Fla, division inspector V. r. Phil- lippi, Memphis, division organizer; Frank M Norcross, Memphis, division assistant secretary; George D. Whit man, Fitzgerald, Ga, delegate to na- tional encampment at Milwaukee. week of September ?; Frank F.. Stoops, Chattanooga, alternate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
MWANIANS ON PLAN TO REVIVE COLONIAL
 DAYS ON JULY THIRD

"The Spirit of Seventy Six" will be the theme of the Fourth of July celebration at the auditori- um of the John Herbert Phillips High school on Tuesday night, July ,, under the auspices of the Birmingham Kiwanis club. In Vitations have been sent out to all luncheon clubs urging mem bers and their families to at tend. All who can are urged to come in Colonial costume.
 A call has been sent out to all citizens who have Colonial cos tunes, especially for men, to lend or sell to get in touch with Louis G. Richter in the Empire building, by telephoning Main SOTO, so that there may be enough costumes for the actors in the reproduc- tion of the constitutional conven- tion of 17S1. as well as in the act showing the signing of the Declaration of Independence on August ?, 1776
 Not only will George Washing ton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and all the other noted figures of that day be on hand and i'm personated by Kiwanians, but every one of the signers repre- senting the original 13 colonies, beginning with John Hancock. will also be there and take an active part in the scene recall ing the stirring days of the be- ginning of this nation.
 Betsy Ross will also appear and present the new flag as she did on that memorable occasion. There will be; Colonial song, rendered by well-known soloists and at the end of the official ses- sion there will also be a repro duction of the Virginia reel and the staging of minute even as Is recorded in history following the memorable gathering.
 kiwanis committee chairmen met in the Kiwanis office in the Jefferson County Bank building Monday afternoon when plans Tor the great Fourth of July celebration for next Tuesday night were perfected, and more details will be discussed at the luncheon of the Kiwanis club Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel. when Dr. Charles A. Brown, general chair man of the celebration arrange ments, will make his first report and other details will be per fected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
PROGRESS PLEASES <. STATEWIDE BODY
 COMBATING LEASE
District Chairmen Report To Committee Meeting At HiII-
 man Monday

Satisfaction with progress being made was expressed at the meeting of the general committee of the state wide organization~.wor to abolish the convict lease system in Alabama. The committee met In the Hillman hctel Monday afternoon. Reports were received from several districts.
 R. M. McDonough, who had been Invited to discuss the lease system before the committee, submitted re- ports which he has been collecting several ways in which convicts could be employed by the state. among them manufacturing commodities from limestone, which is capable. of development into more than 100 salable products.
 Judge William F. Fort. chairman, called for district reports early in the meeting. Mrs. Charlotte Cox of Gadsden, representing the Seventh district, reported practically 100 per cent interest there among organiza- tions. The Rotary. Kiwanis, Com munity and other clubs. the League Cf Women Voters and other orSanl- zations of women all have passed resolutions advocating doing away with the present lease system.
 Mrs. John lilly wrote from Mont eomery, where she Is chairman Of the Second district, that splendid organization had been perfected.
 Mrs. Lllie D. Mitchell of Eufaula, representing the Third district, wrtte that all her counties were or ganized.
 Chairman L. B. Musgrove of Jas per. directing the work in the Tenth district, reported satisfactory prog ress.
 Mrs. James R. Hagan of Mobile, wrote that the Eighth district was well organized, save in Monroe county, where opposition had been met.
 Others present Monday whc took mart in the general discussion were: Mrs. NJ. N. Gregory of Florence, rep resenting the Eighth district. which was reported making satisfactory progress; w. c. Davis of Jasper, who renorted for Chairman Musgrove; Mrs. Brenton Fisk. Mrs. Priestly Toulmin, secretary; Mrs. l.. W. Jos selyn, treasurer Mrs. SolCn Jacobs, Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch, director of pub licity for the committee: John Ar mold, Arlie Barber, Irving Engel ana several visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26

When I gave them this told them to distinctly. understand that l was giv-, ing it to them and not paying theni for the case"
 Shortly after the trial opened de- fense attorneys put up profusion of character witnesses. Among these were Judge H. E. Abernethy, judge of the Jefferson county court of mis- demeanors; Judge Thomas R. Lea, judge of the municipal court of Bir- mingham: Judge Edgar Allen, judge of the municipal court of Birming ham; Dr. John w. Abercrombie, state superintendent of education, of Mont gomery. and Assistant United States District Attorney Ralph Quinn.
 C. r. Beddow, for the state, at tempted to show that Judges Lea and Allen had interest in Fite because they wanted his support to a bill to be brought before the legislature that would increase their salaries.
 Fite, on the stand at o'clock, stated on cross-examination he had had IA or Is months army expe- rience. In reply to a question from State Attorney Beddow as to how he got a ase'of an Ensley negro. who had his foot cut off, Fite stated he didn't remember, but he knew Morris was not connected with it,
 Fite Admits Norris Aid.
 Fite stated on further cross-ex- animation that he first knew Morris in 1915. and met him at the state leg islature. Attorney Beddow asked that Fite' show his check book to see checks made to Morris. Fite re- piled that he didn't have it. He stated that Morris went to work for him at the time of partnership of Fite & Arncld, and that Norris had formerly worked for John c. Ar mold and S. R. Hartley. Fite stated Morris had key to his office at many times and that he used his stationery whenever he wished. He identified a letter read to the jury by c. F. Beddow as one having been written by Morris to J. M. Grogan of Munford, Ala. It was written on Fite's stationery, and stated that Fite was the best damage lawyer In the city" and that with the case in his hands Grogan would be as sured of a good claim. Fite ad- mitted sending Morris to Talladega about arranging cases growing out of the Grogan accident, and admitted Morris called him by telephone. say ing "I got the cases"
 Attorney Beddow asked Fite If in Aprll, 1922, at bar meeting in Bir- mingham he confessed about hiring solicitors. Defense objected to the question and Judge Turner sustained the objection.
 Fite says he paid Morris by the case, and that the amount would be one upon which they would agree, according to the amount of investi- gation required. Defense then asked if Morris got his pay by bring ing in cases for investigation. Fite Even if he brought any cases he did not get pay for that. but for the investigation he would do for me"' Asked If he stated in the presence of Henry R. Howze at the legislature in January that he had men and women employed to solicit cases. Fite answered emphatl- oIly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
"sP0TLESs TQWN". GOAL. IF WORKERS. IN CLEAN-U HERE
Club Representatives And Municipal Officials DiS-
 CuSS Plans

Birmingham, oft-styled Pittsburs of the south will deserve the sobri- quet of "Spotless Town" instead of Smoky City, when the sun rises July 1G The citizens clean-u up squad will have had full sway for a week then. according to plans dig cussed at a meeting Monday in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. City department heads and Junior Chamber committee members at tended.
 Municipal officials, including Chief l. l.. Akin. of the fire department: Dr. J. D. Bowling. of the health de- partment and others, will cooperate with civic and womens clubs in a campaign of comprehension. Gen eral discussion Monday followed a meeting last Friday and will be sup plemented by another session at ? o'clock Monday afternoon, when de tails will be settled.
 O O O
 Preliminary Plans.
 Preliminary arrangements for cleanup" week include, first, a gen. eral educational program, conducted mainly through the newspapers, to aequaint property owners and renters just what significance the movement has. Every pastor in Birmingham will be asked to proclaim the gospel of cleanliness from his pulpit as part of the publicity campaign.
 Birmingham will be divided into districts, with a womanS organiza- tion in active charge of work of each district. Cooperation of real estate men will be asked in clearing every lot in the city, vacant and occupied, of weeds and rubbish. Daily disposal of waste paper to the Salvation Army representatives will be encouraged. Negroes will be appealed to through leaders of their race and general ! educational program. Railroads and street car tracks will be cleared of weeds and rubbish if appeals to ot- ficials carry the weight expected.
 Every Boy Scout in Birmingham each one working in his own dis trict, will be pressed into service, and prizes offered for their co-opera- tion. Creation of a publicity com. mittee was agreed upon at the meet ing Monday.
 The street department of the city of Birmingham stands ready and willing to cooperate to the limit Of it's ability, was the sentiment ex- pressed by J. w. Hughes, Jr. repre- sentinG Commissioner w. E.. Dickson. He pointed out that service avail able depends on how manw wagons and trucks can be placed a the dis- posal of the street cleaning depart ment by the Junior Chamber Of Commerce. Every available truck in the street department IS actlVeiy en- gagged, and shortage exists, he stated Labor also will have to be furnished. MT. Sterne. Junior Cham Der committee chairman, gave as surance that the chamber will supply a minimum of 10 trucks a day for the six days to supplement the pres ent street cleaning equipment.
 The plan is simply and purely as it now stands, an appeal to the civic pride of our citizens. but we intend to make that appeal so earnest and so insistent there will be not the slightest chance of failure" MT. Sterne stated, following the meeting
 Appointment of committees and settling of final details will be com pleted before the meeting Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
IND0RSES CAMPS
McLendon Comments Goyernmen,
 Plan For Training Of Citizens

McLendOn Comments Government
 Plan For Training Of Citizens
 I am fully in sympathy with the federal governments method of teaching citizenship and responsibil- tiles of Americanism through the medium of the citizens military training camp D. E. McLendon, president of the Birmingham city commission, stated Monday. MT. Me Lendon praised the work of the training camps In correcting physical defects, especially through the me- dium of outdoor exercise.
 T would like to see everybody of the proper age in Birmingham and vicinity get a chance to attend one of these camps, and would make an ap- peal to every parent of a growing boy to give the most sincere and earnest thought to giving him a chance to take advantage of the won derful offer of the government for a physical and mental training" MT. McLendon continued.
 |. Col. T. s. Moorman, national guard armory, will furnish application blanks and all information to those interested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
WILL BEGIN WORK ON
 NEW $100,000 SCHOOL
Eufaula Building Will Have Audi
 torium Of 800 Seating Capacity

EUFALUA, Ala, June 25.-(Spe- new $10O,000 high school building and he remodeling and repairing of the old buildings will begin this week. The Pitts home on Sanford street has been purchased by the city for the new building. Superin- tendent T. G. Wilkinson has ar ranged for the completion of all re pairs by the opening of school Sep tember IS. and expects the new high school, which will have an audi torium with 800 seating capacity, ready by January 1.
 Every teacher of the Eufaula schools wlli take post graduate courses at the best summer schools of the country this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
DEATHS

pr. Robert 0. Patton-Remains of Dr. Robert O. Patton, 43. of Kel- lerman. Ala, who died Sunday night at local infirmary. is being held by Lige Loy. awaiting the arrival of his relatives.
 F.. T. WaII-Funeral services for F. T. Wall, 70. who died at To- cal infirmary Sunday morning. were held at 10 o'clock Monday morning from Lige Loy's chapel, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery.
 Albert Walker-Remains of Albert Walker, 13-year-old Oak Grove youth. who was struck by light ming on the porch of his home at 12:40 o'clock Sunday afternoon, will be sent to Huntsville, Ala, Monday night by Johns for in- terment.
 vernon Agnes Maudin Funeral services for Vernon Agnes Maudin 3-year-old son .of Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Maudin, who died at the resi- dence, 4915 Grand avenue, Monday night, will be held from the resi- dence at o'clock Tuesday after noon, followed by interment in Forest Hill cemetery. Vice in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Would Auoid Confusion For
 Welfare of Birmingham Tots

partment reaching F. A. Gully. di- rector of the work. Tuesday, were as follows:
 Previously acknowledged. s375; Mrs. George c. Harris, 2S2S Argyle avenue. s10; anonymous. sl; anony- nous, s5: R. c. Foster. S10; total to date, S4o1.
 Mrs. George c. Harris, like several others who have contributed. stated her gift of $1o would be repeated each month during the summer.
 In speaking of the campaign MT. Gully has started, pr. J. D. Bowling, district health officer, said: Tt is one of the most constructive things that could be done in helping to save the lives of infants and children The city welfare department is directed by a man who knows his work, and he Is ably assisted by trained work CTS whose daily life is visiting the poor. Naturally, they should know more about who needs help and where help can do the most good.
 "Mr. Gully is conservative when he states that it requires at least S2.50 a week to supply the needs in ice and milk of a sick child. and when the entirely necessary screening is added to the help being given, and with scores and scores of babies to be cared for, great deal of money is needed"
 Mr. Gully has estimated that there is minimum of 1000 babies in Great CT Birmingham who need the Hd their parents cannot provide. To the Save Baby Fund" of the city well fare department has, so far. been given S401. The total sum given is sufficient to provide for 160 babies, out of the more than a thousand needing help. for exactly one week.
 Not counting the cost of screens. financial fjCnres facing the city welfare department, which only has a budget of s100 a week to count on, are staggering. but must be faced. It is eonservatively estimated that there are 1000 babies in the district need ing help. ice and milk alone for them would cost 300 a week. There are 13 weeks of hot weather through which the fight must be waged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
CONCERT POSTPONED
Municipal Band will Play Tuesda,
 Night At EnsIey

The concert of the municipal band, scheduled for Ensley park Monday night, was postponed on account of rain. and will be presented Tuesday night at o'clock. The program will include the following numbers: "Lustspiel," overture; selections from Faust" saXophone solo. Erica" played by Mr. Charles Plank; At lantis," d suite in four parts; Les Millions d'Arlequins." waltzes; "W ed ding of the Winds" and Three Characteristic Dances," by Saenger, as well as popular selections from several Broadway hits.
 During the intermission children of the playground at Ensley will pre- sent three folk dances. This par ticular group was one of the most successful which appeared in the closing exercises at Munger Bowl last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
WILBURN ARRESTED
Man Wanted Here For Alleged Fraud
 Held In New Orleans

C. Frank Wilburn, said to S- wanted in Birmingham on the charge of Victimizing members of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, was reported ar- rested in New Orleans Mnoday after- noon.
 George H. Bodeker chief of Bode- ker Detective agency, states Will burn Is charged with forging checks to the amount of near $500 in Bir- mingham. $50 in Atlanta, and sl0o in Gadsden, Ala.