The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
MOB VICTIM WAS NOT
 IN BRIDGE BURNINGS, WITNESSES TESTIFY Y.

tiN DtHS OI fhiNttNN M , WITNESSES TESTIFY
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 24.- Reading into the record tonight dispositions from his employers and fellow workers at 8 power plant near Forsythe, Mo, tending to show that F. C. Gregor, striking Missouri and North Arkansas railroad em- ploye, who was hanged at Harrison, Ark, last week, following a series of bridge burnsing and depredations along the railroad, could not have been implicated, the joint sanate and house committee of the Arkansas state legislature appointed to inves- tigate the Harrison situation, closed that phase of the investigation deal ing with the examination of strikers.
 The depositions tended to show that Gregor was on his job at the power plant continuously and trans portation facilities were such that it would have been impossible for him to have reached the scenes of the bridge burnings or other occurrences and returned.
 their wives and sweethearts at the Ensley Masonic temple proved to be a most enjoyable affair." there being over 150 persons present. Judge William F. Fort of Birmingham was the principal speaker and told of the work of the club in regard to it's community activities. He also asked those present to urge the members of the legislature to sup port a bill that purposes to give the families of the state conyicts part of their earnings.
 Rev. David NJ. Gardner, pastor of of the church, delivered the address of welcome to the ladies in behalf of the club, which was followed by a response by Mrs. J. J. Chisolm. During the evening several vocal solos were rendered by Mir. and Mrs. J. Fred Schofield of Birmingham, with Miss Erline Ezell as accompa- mist. The ladies of Highland Circle, No. 1, of the Woman's Missionary society. served plate luncheon. Fol- lowing the program, general hand l shake and "get acquainted half hour was enjoyed.
 Cates-COIe
 Miss Janje Milton Cole of North Birmingham and MT. Herman Gates of Atlanta were quietly married Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of the brides uncle. l.. N. Glrod, at 2200 Avenue H, Ems ley. A few friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. s. A Bishop of Birmingham and immediately follow ing the young couple left on we'd ding trip to several points in Florida Among those present were Mrs. J.. B. Cole, MT. and Mrs. Henry w.. Cole, Miss Elizabeth Jolly Cole, Miss Eva Hart Overton. Mrs. Fucker and MT, and Mrs. Girod. The bride is the daughter of Mir. J. B. Cole Of North Birmingham, while the groom is a prominent young business man of Atlanta, where the young couple will make their future home.
 Graduating Exercises
 The semi-annual graduating eX- ercses of the Minor Grammar school will be held at the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church Thursday eve ming at 8 o'clock. Prof c. P. Bow man, principal of the Minor school. announces the following program and extends cordial invitation to the public to attend: America" by school; invocation, Rev. l.. l.. Bru- baker; song by class, Santa Luzia; class prophecy. Miss Katherine Jack son; piano solo, Miss Myrtle Fol- mar: address, Judge Dan A. Greene; violin solo. Miss Sara Mackenzie; awarding of certificates, Mrs. Mary Echols; class song, Minor School; presentation of certificates, P-of. C, P. Bowman. Following the program a reception will be held in the church parlor.
 The ladies of the First Baptist church will serve turkey dinner at noon Friday at the Masonic tenn pie on Avenue F. The patronage of the public is solicited and the proceeds from the affair will go to the building fund.
 Mrs. M, D. Clements is visiting relatives in Athens.
 I.ay Meade of Boston is visiting his mother, Mrs. M. E. Meade, of this city.
 J. T. Anthony is ill with influ- enza at his home on Avenue E.
 Mrs. A. B. Davenport has been called to Saltsviie, Va. on tke ac- count of the serious illness of her mother.
 Fred Kelly, student of eeorsia Tech, is home visiting his narents, MT. and Mrs. F. c. Kelly.
 ENSLEY BUREAU
 Persons desiring to get n touch with the Enslcy bureau, AZ Herald Ensley correspondent, will please phone Mrs. Harold Mandy Ensley 406-W. The circulation de artfoent of the Ensley bureau is 5p9h Nineteenth street. Room (.