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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
INSANITY TO BE DEFENSE

BOugus And Golxon. On Similar
 Charges, Go To Trial Next Week
 Plea of insanity is to be entered by Jack o. Bougus. taxi driver, year-old girl on the North Birming- ham road about three weeks ago, when the case comes up for trial Monday before the criminal division of circuit court. according to re- ports prevalent at the court house Friday.
 The criminal docket of the circuit court is to be called Monday before Judge H. P. Heflin. Suppeonas have been issued for the appearance of 20 defense witnesses to appear before the court in the effort to prove the alleged insanity plea, the witness ses being summoned From Crestview, Summer Town. Henryville, Barnes vile and Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
 There is slight chance that ef- forts may be made on the part of defense attorneys to have the case continued. Solicitor Jim Davis said Friday that every effort would be made by the state to have the case brought to trial at this term of court.
 The case of Willie Golson, negro, charged with having attacked two Birmingham white women. also is to be called by Judge Heflin. plea of insanity was entered in this case at the time of the arraignment be- fore Judge Dan A. Greene.
 Another of the outstanding crim- inal cases to come up for disposition before circuit court next week will be that of William Yerby, charged with having murdered Airline King.
 Other cases set for Monday are as follows: R. E. Johnson. charged with having killed v. c. Kilgore; {; Charley Mitchell. charged with hav- ing killed Frank Ephriam; Jack Smith, charged with having robbed w. c. Watkins; Anderson Rush, charged with having killed Oliver Brown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
.FABRICATORS ARE BUSY
Johnson X ThhOmpsOn Lnnd Con- tract For Job Near Philadelphia

trAct FOf JOD NIGHT hH"sAciP"AeA
 Like carrying coal to Newcastle Johnson & Thompson, Birmingham steel fabricators, are furnishing the fabricated steel for an oil refinery of the St. Clair Oil company near Philadelphia.
 The same concern is fabrlcating the steel for. an oil refinery Tor the same oil interest near Houston. It is high class structural steel work and involves a total of approximately 600 tons.
 thomson & Thompson are also furnishing the structural steel for coaling stations for the Atlantic Coast line at Charleston and at a point in North Carolina.
 The Ingalls, Iron Works is busy on $500 tons of fabricated steel for the Texas Sugar Refinery company, which is building s3,e00,000 sugar refinery at Texas City, Tex. This Is one of the largest structural steel contracts ever taken by Birming- ham fabricator.
 The Virginia Bridge and Iron company is on full turn on structural steel for buildings and bridges and repair and building of freight cars.
 Birmingham structural steel shops as a rule are approximately at 100 per cent of operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
ED CRENSHAW INSANE, SAYS SOLICITOR DAVIS
Slayer of Westons Slated For De-
 portation Unless Tried

Investigation into the mental con dition of Ed Crenshaw, charged with the killing June 3, 1921. of Harry Weston and Rebecca Nelson Weston, was made Thursday at the insane asylum at Tuscaloosa by County Solicitor Jim Davis. Crenshaw was admitted to the asylum Janu- ary 20, 1922 Following the inves- tigation, Solicitor Davis returned to Birmingham with the report that Crenshaw was still insane.
 The investigation came as d result of the receipt by Solicitor Davis from Department of Labor officials at Washington of q letter asking in- formation relative to Crenshaw's nationality and the time he had been in the United States to determine if he came under the provisions of the fed eral immigration law and therefore subject to deportation The letter stated that if a warrant for deporta- tion were issued against Crenshaw by the secretary of labor, that no effort would be made to carry 1t out without the consent of civil officers having Jurisdiction over Crenshaw in criminal proceedings
 Solicitor Davis declared that Cren- shaw was not in condition to be brought back to Birmingham to face trial on charges of murder, and that no immediate change is likely to be made in his status. In case he re- covers sufficiently to stand trial, he will be brought here before any de- portation move will be made, Solicit itOr Davis said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
CITY COMMISSION FAVORS DOUBLING
 UP WITH COUNTY.
All Members of Board Declare For Project If Finances
 Solved

All members Or the Birmingham city commission. in a discussion Fri day of the proposal to combine Bir- mingham city hall and Jefferson county's court house, expressed their approval of the innovation, provided the joint undertaking can be satts- factorily financed.
 "If it can be worked out, we are for it." was the laconlc pronounce ment of all.
 Commissioner W. B. Cloe is an ardent supporter of the plan. He said, Friday morning that the consolida- tion would save many thousands of dollars to the city and the county annually and with the correlated multitude of matters to be handled the citizens can be saved endless trouble and no little money. The elimination of duplication in work alone, MT. Cloe believes, would war rant the innovocation.
 One feature that would easily develop would be the working of all white prisoners on the roads and all negro prisoners on the streets. he said.
 q do not know of a more pro- pitious time to take up the subject" ," the commissioner continued, the city has half a million dollars ready to spend on a new city hall and library, has been offered s700,O00 for the present municipal building. If it Is not desirable to sell the city build ing 1t could very easily be rented at a figure that would pay the in- terest on a large sum of money. There Is no question about Blrming ham being able to finance It's part of such d deal; and if the present city hall was simply rented, the property would steadily Increase in value anyway"
 In Its present attitude the commits sion Is ready to discuss the matter with the Jefferson county authorities on business basis whenever the county wants to take the subject under serious consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
BAKER URGES GUT
 IN COST OF TAKING PUPILS ID SCHOOL
Committee To Investigate Possible Cut In Transpor-
 tation Funds

Recommendation that an effort be made to cut down expenses of trans porting students to and from school Superintendent of Schools N. R. Ba- ker, presented before a meeting of the Jefferson county board of edu- cation Tuesday. The report showed that 2,123 pupils had been enrolled for daily transportation in the schools of the county, and that annual ex- penses would total approximately s6o,O0o. The recommendation was made as the only way out of an eX- treme situation created by limited financial outlook for next year.
 Dr. Baker also reported that li- hraries under the state plan had been placed in 10 Jefferson county schools during the year, with the board of revenue contributing $50 for the es- tablishment of each library. The li- brarics created are at Republic, Pin son, Sayreton, Woodward, Corner, Montgomery, Hueytown, Crooked Check, Tarrant City and Pleasant Hill.
 With reference to school buildings in the county, pr. Baker reported that there were now 206, owned by indus trial and private interests, and county and state, while the estimated value of sites owned by county and state was placed at s106 215. The financial statement from February 28 to April 26 showed that receits and dtsburse- ments totaled S310,S61.14. A report on district funds placed balance car ried forward and receipts at S74,- 295. .51, disbursements $3o, ,90I.2S, leav- ing a present balance of $38,3S773.
 A report by Assistant Superintend ent E. B. Erwin was appended to Dr. 2ol ar' ch n Ia standardization of schools and the planning of system of insurance for the protection of teachers in county schools.
 Committee on TrAnspOrtatiOn.
 Following Dr. Bakers report it was decided to appoint committee to in vestigate the feasibility of limiting appropriations for transportation in accordance with Dr. Bakers recom- mendation. Plans for the construc tion of d five-room high school build and Architect D. o. Whilldin was commissioned to issue a call for bids on the work Repairs on the gram mar school at Kimberly. Ala, dam aged by recent windstorm, were authorized, and payment for the re- pairs confirmed. It was announced that no changes would be made in
 
 of s1,500 was appropriated for the Jefferson County High school at Boyes to help meet the monthly pay roll.
 Dr. Baker also presented a report from M. C. Sandlin, principal of Cor ner school, on the amount of school improvement work accomplished at the school during the present session. Corner school is four miles beyond the Partridge cross roads and has eight teachers with 300 pupils. The report showed that receipts and disburse- ments for school improvement work totaled s2,559.55, and that the entire amount had been raised by students of the school by holding fairs, parties. plays, and other amusements and ac- tivities. The money was spent for the purchase of school equipment and decorations.
 Dr. Baker declared that it was one of the biggest pieces of work done in one year by any school it's size any where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
NEW EXPORT OUTLET
Carse Announces Steamer Service,
 PensncOIa And New York

The Transmarine Corporation has put on a regular line of steamers be- tween New York and Pensacola. where connection is made with the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The companys eastern terminals at Port Newark New York harbor, are in touch with the railroad lines en- tering New York city. Semi monthly sailings are to be increased as bdsi- ness grows. according to JTenry R. Carse, president of the Submarine Boat corporation, which controls the Transmarine corporation. The com pany expects to extend the Pensa- cola service to the Pacific coast with a view of securing some of the large Birmingham business in iron and steel products that goes that way now through port of Mobile. At in tervals some of this business also goes through Pensacola when ships entering Mobile are not available for total movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
CL0E PUTS HIS BAN ON
 MARATHON DANCING
Anyone Attempting Long Distance
 Record Will Be Arrested

There will be no attempt in Bir- min gham to break the now standing record of 112 hours of continuous dancing.
 This edict came from Commits sioner of Public Safety W. B. Cloe Friday afternoon. Many letters have reached the commissioner against having contest in Birmingham and he remarked such a dance will not be tolerated In Birmingham. Plans for such an affair were announced several days ago by Capt Harry Smith of the National Guard, which was to be held in the National Guard armory during May.
 This is all foolishness, said Com missioner Cloe, and Birmingham will not stand for it. If there is any such attempt to have a mara thon dance in Birmingham, the par ties will promptly be arrested"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
CHARGED WITH ATTACK
Negro Placed In Jail After
 Identification Is Made


 Charged with attempting to attack two young white school girls of Adamsville. Willie McBride. negro, 52, of Adamsville was placed in the county jail on warrant at noon Fri day after questioning by Assistant Solicitor Willard Drake The children, ages II and Il, were present at the questioning.
 Mcbride was arrested near the scene of the alleged attempted at tack by R. NJ. Turner, constable of Adamsville and brought into Bir- mingham by Turner and H. l.. Aders, school principal. Mcbride was fden- negro who, they allege, met them about 7:30 o'clock Friday morning on their way down a railroad track to school and attempted to stop them.
 Walking down the track. they stated, they met the negro, who placed himself in their way. They passed to the other side of the track, but the negro again planted himself in their path. they claimed. They left the track and escaped after pursuit by the negro. they stated. No word was uttered by the negro who at- tempted to modest them, they said.
 Mcbride made statement after hearing testimony of the sisters, de spite advice to the contrary of As sistant Solicitor Drake. He declared himself entirely innocent and claimed he had not seen the girls until appre- hended and confronted with tliem by Turner. Mcbride stated he had gone down the track about 7:50 o'clock to see if a bottom land field he claimed to have rented from F. M. Hardin of Adamsville was dry enough to plant corn. During his walk, Mcbride claimed he met another negro walk ing up the track with a shoe box under his arm
 II. L. Aders, school principal. stated this was the second similar complaint brought against Mcbride by school girl The father of the girls, II. H. Hayes, an electrician of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company. lives about a mile and half from Adamsville it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
GR0CERS PLANNING TO STORM CONVENTION
Mempership Drive May 15 Will Pre-
 face Trip To St. Paul

Birmingham grocers are getting set for their big annual convention in St. Paul, Minn., June 25-2s. Although their big time is about two months off, they are faced with a number of things do here before they can take in the national event.
 A weeks membership drive starts May 15 and they have set 100 as the minimum.
 R. c. Apperson, secretary of the city and state organizations, says Birmingham grocers who do not be- long to the association are urged to join at once.
 Delegates will be selected to repre- sent the Magic City at a meeting Tuesday night at the Chamber of Commerce.
 Fifteen committees, who will have charge of the membership campaign, May 15 will be the guests of the Bir mingham Macaroni company.
 The first part of the trip toward the National convention will lead to Chicago. where all delegations will be the guests of retail grocers at the Windy City and the Manufacturers association there. They will leave Chicago on special train. chartered exclusively for grocers, and will go to St. Paul, where the meeting will be held for three days, beginning June 20.
 After the convention the special train will again be put in service for an extended trip to Yellowstone Park. Salt Lake City. Denver and other points of interest, all at greatly reduced fares.
 J. E. Colvin of Avondale Is presi- dent of the Birmingham organization; i; T. J. Grimes of Eighth avenue is state president. and F. F. kamer of Atlanta, national president
 City and state presidents will hold general conference June 26 to dis cuss the international food situation and foreign trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
JUDGE FORT TO SPEAK
Axis Club To Hcnr Address On
 "COnyict Lease System'

Judge William E. Fort of the crim- inal division of the circuit court will be the principal speaker at the meet ing of the Axis club at 230 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Tutwiler hotel. He will address the club members on The Convict Lease Sys- tenn"
 The meeting will be the last of the fiscal year. The nominating commit tee appointed in March will make it's report and officers for the ensuing year will be installed.
 A special feature will be the musi cal numbers to be rendered by Yer non Kimbrough. baritone soloist of Birmingham Southern college.
 Mrs. Angus Taylor, president. has extended an invitation to all of the members of the Alabama legislature to attend. Husbands of club mem bers will be welcome. she announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
FRIDAY w S Y'S BIRTHDAY
Miss George Bryant Announces Sta
 tion's Educational Purpose

Friday night marked the first an- niversary of the establishment of WSY radio broadcasting station. No particular program was held in cele- bration with the exception of an an- nouncement by Miss George Dewey Bryant.
 In her announcement Miss Bryan emphasized the fact that only edu cational and entertaining programs had been broadcasted by WSY.
 wind campaign to clean up Birming- ham and to do 1t now. His edict is being made good by the wholesale roundup of bootleggers and vag rants, some of whom have been sen fenced to the federal prison, while others have receivd jail trms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
LOCKWOOD ACTION SOON
Bids On Part Of Road Being Sought
 Fly Hoard or Rcyenne

Bids On Part Of Road Being Sought
 Fly Board Of Revenue
 Paving of the Edgewood road as far as Green Springs will be under taken in. the near future, according to announcement Friday by the board of revenue. Advertising will be begun at once for contracts. Tn. road will extend nearly two miles.
 Bids were to have been received on the complete road. to extend from Waddell to Rosedale to Edgewood, but difficulty in obtaining rights of way from certain property owners in Edgewood caused the board to defer completion of the plan. !. Discussion was held on; the ques- 'tion of increasing the pay roll of the county. health department $475, but no action was taken on account of absence from the meeting of Dr. J. D. Bowling, head of the depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
MAKE NEW CONCOCTION
SOlidified Heat Cans Used To Boil
 Out Dcnatured Alcohol

SOl1u1IIeu SAuH Gbtu bOIl
 Out Dcnatured Alcohol
 Three white mon, Joe Price, l.. w. Ridenow and A. F. Parrish. were ar rested Rriday afternoon by Call Off, ficers Wilson and Ellard at Avenue A and Twenty-sixth street, drunk from drinking concoction made from solidified heat substance. They were placed In the city jail on drunk charges, to be tried before Judge Henry J. Martin Saturday morning.
 The officers stated that when they arrested the trio they were drunk and vessel filled with solidfied heat cans was lying beside them close to a small fire. There have been several cases of men taking the heat cans. putting their contents into larger can and boiling it down with water, which leaves denatured alcohol. reported to the police de- partment. This Is the first case where officers recovered the type distilling process.
 Eight heat cans and the boiler, with small portion of the liquid, were recovered by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
LIPSCOMB SCOUT HURT
Bud Wright Struck While Trying To
 StOu Automobile

Bud Wright motorcycle scout at Lipseomb, Ala, was taken to the South Hi .shlands infirmary late Fri day night. after having been knocked from his motorcycle by an automo- bile on the Bessemer road. The ac- cident occurred about o'clock when Wright tried to stop speeding auto mobile. He was slightly in front of the automobile, which hit him with the left fender. throwing him from his machine.
 When taken to the hospital Wright declared that the car. which was Cadillac. was filed with negroes. He was placed on the op- erating table, but physicians am nounced that his condition was not thought to be serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
HELD ON TWO CHARGES
Officers Go After Man For Assault
 Arrest Him On Liquor Count

Friday morning by Detectives Bra gan and Walton at his home, 12 Short Alley H. on a charge of as sault with intent to murder, but he had another charge placed against him by the officers before they placed him in the city jail, that of violating the prohibition law. He is said to have cut William Beverly, nNgro, in dispte when Bragan went to the rear he found Howard pouring up several bottles of corn whisky from a can.
 Howard will be tried in police court Saturday morning for the liq- uor law violation and warrants will be sworn out charging him with as sault with intent to murder. follow ing his case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
ATTENTION, CAR OWNERS!

The DirminXham AutOmO5iIe Club ix now issuing car insurance at n saving to its members of 35 per cent off the standard rates. It Is giving what heretofore has been going to the insurance brokers. This mny ap- pear to be cheap insurance. hut the policy holder saves the commissions. Call upon us at the Tutwiler hotel. BIRMINGHAM AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
NEGRO PARK LEASED

"DOxier's" Play Ground Leased By Amusement Company; Opens May Negroes of Birmingham will soon have an ideal park and swimming pool. according to announcement Friday. The ground, consisting of. s119 acres. and known as "Dozier's Play Ground" has been leased by a negro amusement company and is now being equipped and put into shape for the opening May 6.
 Numbers of high class amusement devices have been contracted for.
 The park will be open daily and at nights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
MRS. STEELE'S CONCERT
Mrs. DrOwer On Program To Be
 Given At Tmtxyiler Monday Night

A concert IS 10 be presented a the Tutwiler hotel ballroom at S30 o'clock Monday evening under the direction of Mrs. Clara Harper Steele. Artists are to be Mrs Elizabeth Jor- dan Brewer. Sarah Hardwick Hodges and Ethelyn Chairsell Hayes. As sisting artists will be Vincent de Militai, flutist; Frank Rubineau Basenberg. violinist; w. McKendree Wright, interpreter of Indian songs; Louise D. Newman. pianist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
DRiyERLEss CAR RUNS WILD

DRIVERLESS CAR RUNS WILD
 drixerless automobile Friday ran backwards down Tenth avenue, south, and Twenty-third street, from where it had been parked by F. M. Chapman, 2331 Tenth avenue, south, and col lided with a truck, ran into store occupied by Sunshine Dry Cleaning company. and finally stopped when it tore down steel lampost Call officers Wilson and Ellard. who in- vestigated, stated the brakes were insufficient to hold the car. No one was injured and no arrests were made. -"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28
HITS HIM WITH HAMMER
Wife Says She Was Driven To Act By
 Cruel Treatment

Birmingham came very near hav- ing a hammer murderess" Thurs day night when Mrs. Annie Broom, 323 Twenty-third street, north. wield- ed a hammer so vigorously she sent her husband, Rufus c. Broom, to the Hillman hospital with an ugly wound in the head.
 Mrs. Broom stated that she was driven to the act by the cruel treat ment of her husband. When carried to the city jail by Detectives Elledge and Williamson, she was in crazed and half demented condition. Mrs Broom is charged with assault and battery. However. after treatment at the hospital, Mir. Broom was detained at the city jail by Officers Smith and Jackson until the couples troubles could be adjusted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-28

Pleading guilty to distilling, w. H. Smith, 65. was sentenced Friday to from year and day to a year and Judge Heflin's division of the circuit court. Sentence was recommended by Assistoant Solicitor Willard Drake. Smith. who claimed to be farmer, was arrested by Deputies J. D. Jones, E. l.. Cole. w. s. Adams and J. A. Hines. His wife lives at 2731 Ave- nue r.