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Evening star., 1923-12-11
LOSES SUIT AGAINST CITY.

Because the collection OF garbage
is a governmental function and the
District of Columbia IS not therefore
responsible for injuries received by
citizens when such function is being
performed, Chief Justice Mccoy in
Circuit Division yesterday directed
verdict in favor OF the municipality
which has been sued for 10000
damages by William Wolf, a minor
through his mother, Mrs. Rebecca
Wolf. The boy was struck by
garbage wagon while making collec-
tions near sherman avenue and Irv
ing street Nay -. 1922. Both legs
wore crushed and he was otherwise
injured according TO the suit 6led by
Attorneys Goodhue Weatherly and f..
c. Kris Assistant Corporation
Counsel Williams appeared for the
District.
Evening star., 1923-12-11

OF employees OF the government print
ing office under certain restrictions
was objected 20 on the floor yesterday
as soon as the House met by Rep
resentative Thomas l.. Blanton of
Texas.
The objection to the report was
made on the ground that the House
committee on printing was not or
ganIzed under the rules and had no
right TO make a report.
Speaker Gillett announced that he
would take the matter up with Rep
resentattve Edgar r. Eiess - Penn
sylvania. chairman OF tns House
committee on printing.
Evening star., 1923-12-11

When Toxic and Yokohama rise
again from their ruins, which. ac
cording to j. Takaku, secretary of the
Japan Hotel Association. will be
soon, many large buildings in the
two cities will be patterned closely
after similar structures in the United
States.
Especially will this be true of
our hotels said Mr.. Takaku who is
AT the Lee House. "Since coming 20
this country to attend the tnteIna :
tional convention of hotel men In
New York / have. made extensive IN
vestigatiOns OF your leading hotels,
and am taking back some splendid
ideas regarding your laundry, ice ard
kitchen systems, which are {. reve-
lation TO our old method of conduct
ing same"
The japanese, who also. is assistant
passenger manager. of the govern
ment railways. said the spirit of
generosity displayed by America dur
ing the recent earthquake IN his
country had proved conclusivelv to
his people that the two nations are
to be friendly.
THE LAIxER- a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
KHAN CEREMONIAL
 EXPECTED DRAW VISITORS TOSTATEI
Naturalization Of 1,500 Can didateS To Be Held At
 EdgeWood Park

Birmingham will entertain visitors from several states in a little more than a week. when the biggest naturalization ceremony ever held in the south will be conducted by Knights of the Ku Klux Klan at Edgewood September II.
 Fifteen hundred candidates will be inducted into the order by 5000 klansmen in full regalia. At Chat tanooga a few weeks ago similar ceremony was held with 1000 candi- dates to be naturalized.
 The ceremony will take place at 8 p. m. in the dry bed of the lake at Edgewood in plain view of visitors.
 The naturalization ceremony is only a part of the events of Septem- Der Il, however. The festivities will begin early in the day when the park is opened to everyone. There will be swimming all day and a real barbecue will be served.
 In the afternoon Glenn Messer, one of the most stunt flyers, will put on an exhibition. It is promised that some of the most daring feats ever attempted in an airpiane will be put on. There will be concert, the Chattanooga klan band coming down.
 Dancing will begin early in the afternoon and will continue until midnight. After the ceremony of naturalization there will be a free exhibition of fireworks. Hundreds of dollars worth of elaborate protectnic displays have been ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
PROSPECTING OF COUNTY PROPOSED BY SCHOOL BOARD
Brighton System Turned Over To Jefferson Officials At
 Formal Session

Feasibility of redistricting Jeffer- son county and the revoting of the school district tax of three mills for the expansion of the educational sys- tenn, being considered by a special committee headed by pr. Cunning ham Wilson. appointed by the county board of education at its regular meeting Friday, it was learned Sat urday. The district tax. declared pr. N. R. Baker member of the committee, Is needed to finance the construction of school buildings in the various districts.
 Members of the Brighten board of education appeared before the coun- ty board and relinquished the govern ment of the Brighton school system to it. This action followed the pass age of legislation which provided that the Brighton system be placed under the Jurisdiction of the county. been maintained and governed by 8 local body of Brighton citizens. The fund of S10,000 now in the treasury of the Brighton board will be used to erect new school building, 1t was decided
 At the Friday meeting pr. Baker. superintendent of county schools Submitted his report for July and Au- gust He listed the resignation and appointment of teachers for the county schools, which were favorably reported on by the board. The re- port of J. NJ. Farris. superintendent of buildings, was also favorably re- ported on MT. Farris itemized all repair work done on structures and equipment of the county school board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
B. Y. U. TRAINING SCHOOL WILL OPEN FOR WEEK SUNDAY
Junior And Intermediate Classes To Hold Sessions
 At Downtown Church

Tho B. Y. P. U. Training school, junior Intermediate classes of the Birmingham district, will meet for a six days session, beginning Sunday evening. at the First Baptist church. The schedule of the work, classes and special features of the week have been incorporated in an announce ment sent to all organizations.
 The following classes will be re- ceived fer instruction: Junior man. ual. Mrs. J. E. Lambdin; intermedi- ate manual, Miss Emma Farabow; studying for service (for juniors). Rev. Emmett Williams; training for stewardship (for intermediates) Rev. W. M. Sentell; training for Christian service (for intermedi- ates), Miss Mary Ellen Caver.
 Special features for the week will be: Monday night, "The Doll Shop" Ensley juniors; Tuesday night, ''The Choosers," Pratt City intermediates; Wednesday night. "The Spirit of Mis- sions,' Powderly intermediates Thursday night, "A Message to Young People" Rev. Roy Chandler; Friday night, sword drill contest, four unions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
RESERV OFFICERS ID HOLD ELECTION
Birmingham Zone Associa- ton Plans Monthly Pro-
 gram Thursday Night

The annual election of officers of the Birmingham zone, officers re- serve corps. will be held at the reg ular monthly dinner of the associa- tion at o'clock Thursday evening in the St. Andrews lunch room in the Morris hotel. All members are requested to attend
 Col. John S. Sewell, president of the association, will preside. Major James Meissner, commanding officer of the Hath observation squadron, Alabama national guard, will be the principal speaker on the program. The Birmingham air unit of the guard recently returned from Mont gomery, where they spent two weeks of rigorous training and Major Meissners talk should prove inter- esting to all branches of the service.
 Letters from the secretary's office have been mailed to all members of the organization. They are requested to notify Col. T. S. Moorman, execu- tive officer of the 345th infantry, re- serve corps, at the national guard armory, not later than Tuesday eve- ming, If they will attend.
 All officers in the reserve corps are asked to wear uniforms, includ- ing Sam Browne belts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
PLANE ALIGHTS IN S0UTHSIDE STREET
 WITHOUT MISHAP
Two alrplane pilots narrowly les

Two airplane pilots narrowly es- caped serious injury at o'clock on Saturday afternoon when the plane in which they were riding was forced to land in Avenue A. near Eighteenth streets, owing to a stoppasa in a gasoline feel line. The plane had been flying most of the afternoon and was on the return trip to Dixie fly ing field.
 .Volplanine down, Grantland Irwin. pilot of the plane, managed to land without damage to the plane. The street is very rough, being of brick, and has several railroad tracks run ming down the center. Fortunately, there was no traffic at the time, and the plane was stopped within 75 feet of Eighteenth street, where the usual Saturday evening traffic WAS pass ing.
 Red Duncan, mechanic of ths plane, was flying with Irwin at the time, but neither was injured. The plane is owned by Sam farrell.
 Irwin was arrested for violation of the traffic laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
GROCERS P[ANNINGT FEDERAL TRIBUNAL B|G PARTY SEPT. 12 OPENS FALL TERM AT EDGE WOOD PARK HERE ESEPTEMBER3 $
Retail Food Dealers And Friends Will Enjoy Holiday
 ~ And Picnic

"Grocers and Butchers Day" Sep tember 12, at Edgewood park, prom ises to be real event in the history of retail food dealers In the Bir- mingham district. The day will be observed by members of the Retail Grocers and Butchers association as a holiday and a barbecue and outing has been arranged for members and their families. More than 100 con tributions from manufacturers and wholesalers have been received, it is stated by B. c. Apperson, general chairman.
 The committee urges all retailers who have not yet received their ad mission cards to obtain one at once, as no admission will be granted without the proper credentials. Wholesale food dealers wholesale men are cordially invited.
 All kinds of delicacies, cakes, sal- ads, barbecued meats, lemonade and cold watermelon will be In abundance. A dance will be staged in the after noon from 3 until o'clock. Com mittees in charge of the general ar engagements are: B. c. Apperson, sec retary N. L. Andrews, chairman ways and means committee; Parker Os- ment, chairman transportation and provisions; F. W. Bransby, chairman credentials committed; O. T. Earl, chairman barbecue committee; Ma son Martin, chairman serving com mittee; Carl $. Hoadley, chairman transportation and traffics Fred Frederick, superintendent cooking of barbecue; E. c, Price, chairman re- freshment committee, and Miss Louise Andrews, official hostess for the day and chairman of the dancing com mittee.
 Everything has been planned for the biggest day in the history of the food dealers and nothing is being left undone by the committee for the en- tertainment of the hundreds of guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
f,YCHOLO LOGISTS MEET,
 FAR HEALTH SPEAKER
bama Council, No. 1, Of Organi. zati0n Holds Session

he regular meeting of Alabama
 neil No. 1, Sc ciety of Practical 1 chology. was held at Fraternal Friday night. Addresses were I'd or Psychology from the stand flt of health.
 E sland Rankin. who has held im- ant European commissions in this E..- from the United States govern- " during the war. spoke on the
 r cal ppli.ation of this scientific
 hf and related numert us instances Ms personal observations and ex-
 asnces aiaong the soldiers and |frs.
 NJ chard H. Fries also spoke upon subject and dedicated a poem of Nwn composition The Pessi: ist," ie society. which was gratefully |Yived. Other speakers outline |, It's ot the application of practi- psychology to health.
 f'ter. the meeting Leland Rankin. { and Mrs. J. L. Henry, Hinton F..
 Miss Blanche Moore and Mir. I. Mrs. J. w. Phelps took dinner at [ Tutwiler hotel.
 abama Council No. has had an hst phenominal growth. now hav- 65 members. among whom are
 h of the best known citizens of !ingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
Largest Docket In Some Time To Confront Judge Grubb Monday

With the organization of tho fed eral grand jury at noon Monday, and petit juries immediately afterwsrd. the September term of the United States court, southern division of the northern district of Alabama. will get under way soon after 1 o'clock with one of the largest dockets dur ing the past 15 years. Court will open at o'clock Monday morning for the sentencing 10 violators of the narcotic act.
 There are 92 cases on the criminal docket, of which number 80 are vio- lations of the national prohibition act. or violations of injunctions issued by the court. Sixty-eight cases have been set on the civil docket and 22 on the equity docket. Many of the criminal and civil cases are said to be important issues.
 Only a few cases involving viola tions of the national prohibition law will be turned over to the federal grand jury, according to Jim C. Smith, assistant United States district attorney. The inquisitorial body will investigate several charges of coun- terfeiting of liquor label cases, con spiracy, Mann act violations, post office robberies, government property violations and a number of violations of the Harrison narcotic act. The grand jury will be composed of not less than Is men. Mir. Smith stated and will probably include IS mem- bers. The grand jury will be in ses- sion until Wednesday evening. Mir Smith will have charge of the jury for the first two days, and c. B. Kennamer, United States district at torney, will have charge the follow ing day.
 Forty men have been subpoenaed for service on the petit juries. There will be three complete petit juries, with four additional members These juries will hear all cases coming before the present term of court.
 MT. Kennamer will have charge of prosecution and will be assisted by Jim C. Smith and c P Rohin enp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
SHIRT DESIRE UNDOING
CIanton Youth Held For Alleged
 Theft From Negro

Desire of shirt landed Robert D. Bruce, young white man of Clanton, Ala, in the city jail Saturday morn ing on a charge of pet,t larceny.
 Police stated Bruce went into negro pressing shop at 1908 Hunts vile avenue several days ago and wenr into the rear where he saw a shirt belonging to Harry Gill, negro, nansing oli the wall. Bruce donned the shirt and left through the back door.
 The negro identified the shirt Sal : urday morning. Officers Wilson and ElIard arrested Bruce. gave the shirt back to the negro and brought Bruce to the city Jail.
 Bruce told M. E. McDuff, super lntendent of the finger print bureau, that he had been a memoer of head quarters company 167th infantry Rainbow division, during the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
UNDERWOOD PARK FUND NOW S4,0OO
Committee Urges Interested Citizens To Donate Equip
 ment Accessories

Four thousand dollars now is in the hands of the citizens committee in charge of raising funds with which to re-equip and beautify Un- derwood Park. it was stated satur- day.
 This amount i sonly $l,000 short of the original goal of $5.0O0, which was raised, will be matched dollar for dollar by the city of Birmingham and active work of renovating the park will commence.
 The committee requests interested citizens to donate as many of the park features as possible and points out the need for a shelter house, ornamental flag pole, benches and other park equipment. A wadlng pool and drinking fount already have been donated.
 Solicitation of funds will continue until the goal Is reached or eclipsed so that the committee will not run entirely out of money after the park IS put in order Contributors of $25 or over since the last list was pub lished, Is given below. Jelks Cabiniss, $50: R. D. Burnett s25; pr. Courtney Shropshire. s25; Dr. B. s. Lester, $25, and H. c. Rydlng, s25. Names of con tributors of less than $25 are not pub l!shed for la ok of space.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
TUESDAY, SEPT, 4, SET AS OPENING DATE FUR HOWARD
Expect Last Years Record Of Over 400 Students
 To Be Surpassed

Howard college will open it's doors Tuesday for the EigMty-nrst regular session. with preparations made for an anticipated student enrolment far surpassing the best of previous years. Work of renovation and re. pairs about the buildings and campus have been completed with erection of 1000 new seats on the athletic field well under way. Int college has arranged to handle reg. istration smoothly. President John c. Dawson declared Saturday.
 Last years registration of more than 400, which set a new record for Howard at that time, is expected to be exceeded by the first weeks s registrations, Dr. Dawson indicated This belief, he said, Is based on the number of registrations for rooms already made and the number of in- quiries from prospective students.
 Registration will occupy Tuesday the usual opening formallties being merged with the initial chapel exer- cises of the year set for Wednes- day at 10:30 o'clock in the college auditorium. The Jefferson County Alumni association will meet at the college Wednesday morning and
 
 ercises as body.
 Features of the Wednesday exer- cises will include two 15minute ad- dresses, one by Dr. J. c. Stivender pastor of Ruhama Baptist chl rch and pr. W. r. Price, pastor of the West End Baptist church, Dr. sti- vender is an alumnus of Howard Dr. Price Is one of the lecturers ir the department of education. Mem bers of the faculty, both new and old, will be introduced.
 There are few changes in the college faculty for the ensuing year, with all departments retaining vir- tualIy the same professors as last winter when five new professorships were created. The most important change is in the science department. where Roger w. Allen professor ot chemistry, will return after a years leave of absence for post graduate study, to take the place left vacant by the resignation of Dr. Burt F. Richardson, who has accepted an appointment at Mercer university MT. Allen Is a graduate of the Uni versity of Michigan, where he re- ceived the master of science degree, and has been studying for the past year at Columbia university.
 In the department of music, Paul de Launay, a graduate of the Uni- versity of Paris and the Conserva- tory of Music of Paris, will continue as directer and instrIct In piano and pipe organ. Mrs. de Launay has accepted an appointment as teacher of voice. Mrs. de Launay has been maintaining & private studio in Bir- mingham. Frank Rubenau Basen- berg, instructor of violin and direc- tor of the Howard philharmonic or chestra last year, will continue in his present work.
 Dr. Mitchell B. Garrett head of the history department, has returned to Birmingham with Mrs. Garrett after a honeymoon and research tour of France lasting three months. F. P. Burns, head of the English de- partment; Miss French Haynes, as- sistant in English; T. R. Eagles. professor of mathematics and Dr. w. D. Schilieman, instructor In mathematics and German, have re- turned from the Carolinas. while Dr. M U. Thomas, Latin and Greek professor, recently returned from Sweden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
TRAVELLERS TO HOLD BARBECUE SATURDAY
Members Of Two Organizations
 Here Will Hold Joint Outing

Members of the United Commercial Travellers and the Travellers Protec- tive association will hold a joint barbecue and picnic on the Cahaba river Saturday. This is an annual affair with the travelling men.
 Private cars will leave thes Nine- teenth street entrance of the Morris hotel at 10 o'clock. 1t is stated. Mem bers who have no cars will be taken care of, according to the committed.
 As is customary with the travelling men, an elaborate spread of good barbecue and fixings Is the main con- sideration for the day Amusement features will be provided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
ASSESSMENTS IN BIRMINGHAM JUMP
Property In Jefferson County Assessed At $240,509,-
 OO0-DiIIon

Property assessments in Birming- ham increased s'.62S,452 this year, it was announced Saturday by Roy Dil- lon, county tax assessor. For the en- tire county sssessn ents for this year approximate $240,509, 900 that amount being an increase over last year of $2,540.814, Dillon said. Birmingham each s10o will collect a ut s2,1S6, ,O61, while the county and -tate will be paid $4,329,1 i.91.
 Real estate in Birmingham Is as sessed at s142.S90,127, and personal property at 59.S31,272. In Greater Birmingham real estate and personal property is assessed at s145,7S7.466.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
CITY HALL CLOSES FOR SIXTY-SIx HOURS
Municipal Employees Receive Brief
 Vacation From Duties

When the city hall closed at o'clock Saturday afternoon 1t was to remain closed 66 hours, one of the longest periods since the building was opened. Saturday, as usual. was half holiday. Then comes Sunday and Monday is Labor Day, so the "hotel dc vile" will be practically deserted from Saturday afternoon until Tuesday morning.
 The various departments were notified Saturday morning that Mon- day will be observed as a holiday
 AS far as the city officials are concerned there is no set program for the occasion, though some may be invited to speak at different meet ings Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
USE OF U. s. FLAG
 TO BE DEMONSTRATED
United Memorial Association Char
 ter Holds Open Meeting

DEMONSTRATIONS Of the correct usage and draping of the United States flag will be given by the Birmingham chapter of the United Memorial asso- citation at o'clock Monday evening in the national guard armory. Sec ond avenue and Eighteenth street Col. William O. Bear will have charge of the meeting and will show the correct manner of using the flag.
 All patriotic organizations and their auxiliaries have been invited to attend by the Memorial association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
TAX CLAIMANTS MEET
Delegates From Ten Southern States
 Hold Two-Dny Session In City

Delegates from ten souther states attended the Civil war revenue cot ton tax claimants meeting at St. Johns A. M. E. church Friday. The convention represented an enroll ment of 240,000 claimants. Gilbert Deloach of Sanford. Fla, was chosen national president and B. F. Jackson of Phillips. Miss, secretary.
 One of the most important reso- lutions adopted during the conven- ton was: that Cornelius J. Jones chief counsel, be directed to secure introduction of a bill in the Sixty eighth Congress- seeking that the United States court of claims deter mine the merits of the contest made by these claimants to the Civil war revenue cotton tax on raw cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
OAK GROVE ELECTION

OAK GROVE, Ala. Sept. IA spe- cial election has been ordered by the county commissioners for this dis trict to vote on special three mill tax for consolidated school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
100 BELIEVED DROWNED
Village Submerged And. Fate of Pop
 ulace Unknown

COPENHAGEN, Sept. l.-More than 100 persons are believed drowned ;n hurricane and bursting of Jams at Jutland. The village of Nance was submerged when the dams on tho island broke and the fate of the in- habitants is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
BANDITS LOOT HANK

GIJON, Spain, Sept. 1.--Armed bandits today made haul of 5000 pesetas in B robbery of the branch cf the Bank of Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
MPREPAREST TO OBSERVE LABOR DAMN RECREATION
on Representative Blamed For Dea or Birmingham Bills Hou
SECRETARY oF LABOR JAMES j. DAVIS wilI be

SECRETARY OF LABOR JAMES J. DAVIS will be a Labor Day guest of Birmingham He will deliver address Capitol park Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Loyal Order of Moose of which he supreme officer Other his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02

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