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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
BROWN DENIES ANY SHORTAGE
 IN COURT FUNDS
Declares Probe oIss Based On Legality Of Re-
 lease Fee

Strong denial of rumors of shortage in his accounts was made Tuesday by Lucien W. Brown, clerk of Judge Thomas R. Lea's division of municipal court.
 There is no shortage whatever" he declared, land the present examination of my books is based on failure to is- sue executions of judgment in some minor cases and on the legality of the collection of 25-cent release fee"
 State examiners have been at work on the books in Judge Lea's court for several months, they have admitted, but refuse to divulge the purpose of the audit. A check back to January l, 1917, is being made, it is stated, and a complete report of the auditors find ings is expected to be made public in about two weeks.
 Brown said Tuesday that the entire audit was caused by "just little diff ference over the legality of the 25-cent fee for making out release of attach ments lien.'
 Decision Not Made
 "No definite decision ever. has been made on this question" he said, land it always has been customary in this court for the clerk to collect the fee when he makes out the releases. It al. ways is entered on the books the same as are the other court costs, part of which go to the county and part to the sheriff's department or others who had worked on the case.
 As to the failure to issue writs oi execution of judgment, suppose l an liable for these. There are innumerable cases that pass through the court where neither party is able to pay. Several of these have allowed to pass by with out issuing executions. The law re quires that executions shall be issued within six months after judgment ir the case has been made, and not before five days after the judgment"
 Rumors of a heavy shortage in tho accounts of the court are dying out No official reports of shortage have been made, and Browns denial thai there is discrepancy is believed to lenC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

weight to the claim that the rumors are unfounded.
 Meanwhile W. L. Avery and R. L. Malcombe, the two state examiners who are conducting the audit, continue their work quietly. Neither will state the reason for the examination of the books, and will admit nothing other than that they were sent here at the instigation of Judge Mccall, chief state examiner, to make thorough investigation of all records of the court over a period of years.
 Confusion Exists
 Slight confusion over the divisions of the municipal court has resulted since reports of a shortage. The first di. vision of the court is presided over by Judge Edgar Allen and the third by Judge Lea. The court originally con sisted of three divisions, but subsequent to the establishment of the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors, with Judge H. B. Abernethy in charge, the second division was abolished. The original divisional numbers of the two remaining courts were retained.
 Judge Edgar Allen, who presides over the first division of municipal court, said Tuesday that several months ago he had directed clerks in his court to discontinue collection of the 25-cent release fee. He stated there was nc legal authority for the collection ant restrained his clerk from indulging ir the practice.
 Mark Jeter, clerk in Judge Aliens court, declared that he never had col lected the fee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
DAVIS DECLARES
 PROBE REPORTS
 ARE DEVASTATED
Will Resume Investiga- ton At City Hall When
 Bankers Act

Emphatically denying published re- port that he would investigate "every department of the city and county, County Solicitor Jim Davis announced Tuesday that grand jury inquiry into the city hall shortages would be resumed as soon as an auditor to recheck the books is designated by a committee of local bankers at request of the city commission.
 The bankers committee, composed of Oscar Wells, T. o. Smith, J. H. Frye, w. W. Crawford and J. c. DeHoll. will meet to select the auditor Thurs day morning.
 The grand jury;,s said Davis, twill not stop until it cleans up every finan- cial entanglement. at city hall. will resume investigation as soon after the bankers act as the jurymen can be called together"
 Solicitor Davis added that he felt confident the grand jury and the new auditor could unrayel the muddle and fix the responsibility.
 .- Discusses ,"Open Letter"
 Discussing an "open letter" to Att torney General Harwell c. Davis, ask ing his department to take charge of a special investigation of the city's finan- .cial affairs, Solicitor Davis asserted this was absolutely unnecessary"
 City officials also expressed belief that the new auditor and the grand jury would be able to get at the bottom of things. They voiced a willingness to leave matters in the hands of the auditor and the jury of Jefferson coun- ty citizens.
 At the city hall, plans were being made to place all books and records at the disposal of the auditor. The first move of the auditor probably will be to verify the outstanding assessments on the public improvement books. This will be done by calling on all persons who owe assessments to acknowledge their indebtedness in writing.
 No Let.Up Planned
 When the grand jury resumes its in- quiry, Solicitor Davis said, every off cial and employe of the comptroller's office will be put on the stand.
 There will be no let-up until we get all the facts," Davis declared.
 It may take several months to com plete the audit of the comptroller's books.
 William L. Lehman, defaulting clerk in the department, will be brought back to testify before the grand jury in the new probe, Solicitor Davis said. William H. Glasgow, former head of the department, who is under in- dictment in connection with the short ages, also will be quizzed. Glasgow will go to trial early in the fall, accord ing to present plans of the solicitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
TWO ARE ARRESTED
 ON DOPE CHARGES
Officers Claim One Man Caught
 In Act Of Selling

E. D. Poindexter, Oregon Hotel, was arrested in the act of selling a narcotic to an alleged addict at Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street, according to City Detective B. F. Hubbard and E. L.. Camp, government narcotic inspec. tor, who placed him in the city jail Tuesday night on a charge of violating the narcotic law.
 The dope used in the sale-$1 worth at bootleg prices--was all that was found in his possession at the time oi the arrest, the officers stated.
 W. H. Mackey, 612 Adams street, Montgomery. Ala, another alleged mar, cotic law violator, also was arrested Monday for a case in Montgomery. Mackey is alleged to have thrown away his dope and run from officers in Mont gomery a short time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
SUBMIT BRIEFS
 ON STOVE RATES
Traffic Association Seeks Revision By Service
 Commission

The Birmingham Traffic association, through its general manager, O. L.. Bum, and secretary, c. E. Jones, filed with the Alabama public service com mission Tuesday, its brief in connection with the general revision of rates on stoves, ranges, stove hollow ware, fire place grates, parts,S etc., between all points in the state. Hearing of this case was held at Birmingham several weeks ago and both carriers and the as- sociation were instructed to file briefs supporting their positions. fs.@s
 The briefs of the Traffic association goes into detail in explaining that the basis which is offered for intrastate ap- plication is the same basis as prescribed by the. interstate commerce commits sion throughout the Mississippi valley territory and also the same as used by the carriers in realigning rates on other commodities from the southeast to the Mississippi.
 Suggest New Rates
 Both carload and carload rates which have been suggested by the Birmingham Traffic association will materially re- duce all of the rates between points in Alabama, it is said. In addition to a reduction in the present levels mix ture is being advocated which will en- able commodities to move in mixed car loads, whereas they are now moving as less carload traffic on class rates. This also will be material advantage to the sove producers of Nhe Birming- ham district: 9 M
 It is claimed the Birmingham dis trict is the logical point in southern territory for the production of stoves and ranges or kindred articles in view of the fact that raw materials are To- cated in poximity. 1t is further stated that the failure of the district to de- velop even greater than it has in manu- featuring along this line is due to the discriminatory rate adjustment that ,Yoyy and,1ras .,@.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
JEWELLERS TO CLOSE
 FOR ANNUAL PICNIC
Will Hold Outing Thursday At
 Camp Olivey

Every jewelry store in the Birming- ham district will be closed all day on Thursday for the annual picnic to be held by the Retail Jewellers associa- tion of Birmingham, according to an- nouncement Tuesday.
 The nicnic will be held at Camp Oliver on the Warrior river and the program will include a number of in teresting events and a barbecue din ner. Members of the jewellers associa- tion and their families will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
FUNERAL TODAY
 FOR REESE EVANS
We'll Known Citizen Succumbs
 In Biloxi Sunday

Funeral services for Reese E. Evans, secretary of the Bessemer Coal. Iron and Railroad company, who died Sun day in Biloxi, Miss, will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from Johns chapel. Burial will follow ih Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge.
 Active pallbearers will be Winston Hall, R, E. Hesse, Herbert Stephens, Leonard Stephens, William Evans, F.. G. Morris. Honorary pallbearers: H. l.. Badham, l.. E. Burns, George H. Stephenson, C. M. Williamson, l.. L.. Huey, w. A. Reed, Lee Moody, M. P. Mathews, Dr. J. $. Winters and Dr. Hardee Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
ORDINANCE
 ADOPTED FOR TAXES
Concessions Granted When Pas
 Sengers Occupy Cars

A special ordinance granting per mission to taxicabs to turn against red light signals when occupied by pas sengers for the purpose of reaching ho- telS was granted unanimously Tuesday by fhe city commission. In presenting the petition Commissioner Cloe stated the travelling public is forced to pay considerable sum extra when cabs are forced to travel several blocks extra to reach hotels. The ordinance applies only to cabs in which passengers are riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
MURDERED NEGRO
 PLACED ON RAILS
Officers Think Motive Was To
 Hide Crime

An unidentified negro, whose body had been hacked to pieces, was found on the Louisville and Nashville tracks, near Magella, Ala, early Tuesday morning. The negro is believed to have been robbed and murdered and placed on the tracks to hide the crime, accord ing to a statement by H. H. Williams, assistant coroner, who made a pre- iminary investigation. ..s
 Clues found by the investigators showed that the body of the negro had been laid on the cross ties close to the rail and had been. picked up by the train and dragged approximately fifty feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
DEATHS

Mrs. R. R. FrankIin-Mrs. R. R. Frank infirmary. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Miss Ruby Franklin, and one son, Albert Frank lin. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at Mt. Olive church. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive cemetery, with Ridout in charge. Mrs. Mamie Viola HudsOn--The body of Mrs. Mamie Viola Hudson, 43,. who died Tuesday night at loual infirmary, will Lige Loy for burial She Is survived by a son and two sisters. Mrs. Hud- son was a member of the Cumberland Rebeeca Lodge at WOodiawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
ANNOUNCE SAILINGS
 TO CAMP WALTON
Convenient Schedules From
 Pensacola To Asesort

Prospective visitors to Camp Walton Fla, will be interested in new sched- ule of sailings from Pensacola to that resort which have just been announced by J. H. Settle, division passenger agent for the Louisville and Nashville rail- road.
 The boat, William B. Harbeson, Pensacola to Camp Walton, commenced operation last Sunday on the following schedule:
 Leave Pensacola 8 a. m., arrive Camp Walton Il a. m., leave Camp Walton 8 D. m., arrive Pensacola 6 D. m.
 The boat has accomodations for 125 passengers, according to Mfr. Settle and makes the round trip daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
MOTORIST VICTIM
 OF AUTO MISHAP
Harry Culpeprer Unable To Give ..-ccOu.lee Of
 Accident

Found pinned beneath an overturned automobile on the Bessemer road be- tween Birmingham and Pratt City, Harry, Culpepper, 63 Maple street, Pratt City, was in the Birmingham Baptist hospital Tuesday night suffer ing with severe bruises and decorations and in a dazed condition, unable to give an account of his accident.
 Culpepper was found I. Rev. G. c. Eubanks, pastor of the Pratt City church about o'clock Tuesday after noon. He was placed in Mr. Eubanks' automobile and rushed to the Birming- ham Baptist hospital.
 Attending physicians declared his in turtles of a minor nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
TIME LIMIT
 ON STOCK RETURNS

The time for filing capital stock tax returns for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1925, has bee extended from July 1 to September 30, 1924, it was announc- ed Tuesday by W. E. Snead, internal revenue collector of Alabama.
 Corporations which were organized before July 1, 1923, and those which filed returns last year need not apply for the forms, as they will be mailed out from the internal revenue office within 30 days. All others, however, will have to apply for forms, as they are not included as yet on the mailing lists of the revenue department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

ment, in order to keep within the ap- propriation for soldiers pay. Records on June 30 showed that the army was at it's full authorized strength of 11S,- 750 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
AGENT
 KILLED BY TENANT

MOBILE, Ala, July 14.-W. J. Armstrong, 61, of this city, travelling insurance agent and farm owner in Baldwin county, was shot and instant ly killed today at his farm near Loxley by Richard Davis, a tenant, who later admitted the killing and surrendered to the sheriff at Bay Minette.
 According to reports reaching Mo bile today, Davis claimed he killed Armstrong in self defense after he was attacked with. an ax. A 10year-old boy, who is said t0 have been a>wit- ness. told authorities that Davis brought shotgun from his house when he was called out by Armstrong, and denied that Armstrong used an ax.
 The difficulty, it was said, was caused by an argument over the. di- vision of crops, and it was reported the two had been in dispute over farm mhtters for some ten days. The dead man leaves a widow and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
FRANK MORRIs sOIJCHT

Frank Morris, alias Buck Bremen, negro, 1403 Fifth avenue, north, was being sought by police Tuesday as an escape from the city of Birmingham. The negro, who was serving a short sentence for a misdemeanor, walked off Tuesday morning while serving as a trusty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
MORE SPACE MANUEL

Even during the slack business of the summer months it is Impossible for his clerks to wait on the public speed fly and with the coming of fall the con gestion in his office will be greater, Judge of Probate J. P. Stiles told the board of revenue Tuesday morning. be installed in his office, which is on the second floor of the court house. Another clerk is needed, he said, but even if hired there would be no avail able space.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
RECRUITING SUSPENDED

: WASHINGTON, July 15.-All fur ther recruiting for the army, except enlistment of men needed to replace losses in the ranks, has been suspended
 under orders issued by the war depart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

greens, the most striking and splashy of colors are yet so cunningly alternated and blended. that a discordant note is never struck in the harpsichord of har- niony.
 Naturally. the Fair Isle sweater has brought many limitations, some of which are very creditably executed. The orig inal article is expensive, whereas the re- production, fetching much less, appeals to the man who must prudently cal culate the cost of things. In addition to these sweaters there are some really excellent ones made in America in the atterns and colorings of the North American Indian-zigzags, tribal in- signia and the like. It takes a verit- able dreadnaught in dress to wear any of these, but, then, today the cry is for color in every accessory of mems clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
The First National Bank Of Birmingham, Ala.

Statement June 3Oth, 1924
 RESOURCES Y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-11
Hap Miller to
Have Material
at Multnonah

COACH Cedric Hap" Miller, for.
" mor University OF Washington
gridiron hero. will have a wealth OF
material 10 work with as coach OF
the Muitnomah Athletic club football
team OF Portland Here's q list OF
the stars who VIII be out for the
Winged NJ squad:
Nern Hickey. Washington State;
Hubert Rich, o. A. c.; FiavIlle. Stan.
ford. Ray Ashmore. Gonzaga Laurin
Reynolds. o. A. c.. Pink Mclvor,
Washington State: Martin Howard,
Oregon: Carl MautE. oregon; George
Allison. North Dakota Agricultural
college; Thomas Berry. Creighton
university: Everett Brandenberg,
Oregon; Frank Busch. Whitman: 81
Starr. Oregon; Duryl Vaughn. Multi.
nomah: Don Van Boskirk. Oregon;
Paul Workman. Reed and Multno.
NAH. Bill Spear. Oregon: Hunk
Latham. oregon; Eldon JENNIE. Wash.
Ington State: Warren Gilbert. Ore.
gon: Edwin n. Grant. GonZaga; Bart
Loughlon. Oregon; Clipper Smith.
Notre Dame: Chuck Rose. o. A. c.
Bob PelouSe. Stanford: C. w. Pal.
leuc. stanford; Mike Moran. Wash.
ington State; Hugh r. King. Penn
state; Mari Fallas. Multnomah: Ted
Emerson. Multnomsh; Bert Dlable.
Ed Duncan. Multnomah; Emil Christ.
ensen. o. a. C., and Thomas Chilcote,
Marc Island marines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-11
Southwest Washington Prep
Grid Schedule Is Announced

Nov, ss-Vancouver VI, Mont.
uano. at Montesano.
Nov :7-centralla W. chehalis. Al
chohails. Aberdeen ~, Hoqulam. at
Hoquiam.
Tho schedule IL officially adopted
for the Glass a teams. which oonslst
Of all the high schools with an IN.
rollment Of over go pupils. and viii
BE- used in determining the champion.
ship Of tho Southwest Washington
league, All the other high schools
Of the Southwest members OF the
league. whose enrolment n less than
$50. viii be organized into a Class u
group and tho schedule worked out
for their games The leading schools
In this group arc shelton. Elma. Te
nino. Rochester. South Bend. Ray.
mond. onkyiiIe and several others.
In addition 20 tho league games.
preliminary Cur-r------ r-r-----.---t.-
ranged for all OF tho league teams.
the first one being between ,Ncntralia
and tho Ccntralia alumni. September
10. the second az Olympia. between
olympia and Port Angeles. Scptem.
Der -. other preliminary games will
be announced later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-11

hind and threatened to over
take the visitors several
times.
Portland made seven runs In the
first three innings. Percy Lee
Jones didn't have thing. and
George stsuland. ably assisted by
himself and his mates. proceeded
10 throw the ball around enough 10
lose the game,
To try 20 tell all Of the horrible
details OF how tho runs were scored
n beyond us. and lack Of space
prevents. Suffice to say that
among other things Charley High
sockcd four hits. knocking In four
runs and getting triple and dou.
bic. Jim Poole hit three singles,
got llfe on a boot and walked
A homer that bounced into the
blsachora By Ted Baldwin and
Red" Baldwin's screaming triple
scoring two mates. were feature
hits for Seattle
Sammy Crane. with three awful
errors led the disaster In the field
stuslSnd threw away n couple him.
self. Seattle made seven errors in
all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-11
Benefit Game
to Be Staged
at Bellingham

pELLINGHAM. Sept. H. The
II crack Union on baseball team.
Of Seattle. VIII meet picked team
OF Northwest Washington league
players herr Sunday In a benefit
Sunday for the widow and
ayesrold baby Of "Helnio" Foliman.
lato manager Of The Bioedel Dono.
van club.
The Seattle club has great rec.
ord and finished up the season
In whiriwlnd style.
Tcaley Raymond. tho veteran
manager OF tho BellinghAm Elks.
will pick tho Northwest league
players who arc 20 perform sun.
day. Hn has wealth OF material
20 choose from.
II Is expected that one OF tho
largest crowds OF the season viii be
on hand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-11

OLYMPIA. wash. Sept. 1.-THE
" schedule Of games for the South.
west Washington League OF High
schools has been announced as fol.
lows:
Oct. Monisaano Va Hoqulam. al
Hoqulpm. chehalls W. Olympia. AZ
Olympia
oct. ii-Hoquiam vs.. Vancouver,
AZ Vancouver. Olympia ~. Monte.
sano. at Nioniesano ctntralla ~. Ab-
ordsen. at Aberdeen.
Oct. is-Aberdesn vs. Olympia. ~
Olympia. Moniesano ~. Ccntrallh. at
centraHa. Chshnlis W. Hoquihm. at
Hoqulum
Oct. 25-oylmpla vs. Hoauaim. AZ
Hoqualm. Vancouver vs.. Aberdeen.
at Aberdeen. Montcsano vs. Chehalis.
az Chehalls
Nov. t--Centralia VI. Olympia, AZ
Olympia. Chehalls ys Vancouver. at
Vancouver -hhfuurry1n6 IS N6srdgsn,
at Aberdeen.
Nov. Vancouver ~ Cenrtalla.
at Ceniraiia Aberdeen vs., Chehalls.
at Chebalis
Nov Olympia VI. Vancouver.
at Vancouver; Hoqulam vs. Centralln,
at Ceniralia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-11
Druxman Takes
Chances

Nate Druxman has brought In
several good boys and some fellows
with reps that didn't pan out. lie
brought Tod Morgan up here 10 fight
Bud Ridley and nobody knew thing
about Morgan. but they learned
plenty when he kicked the daylights
out Of Ridley In two siI.round fights.
lie has been sensation here since.
Tiny Herman lived up 10 advance
notices. Midget Smith didn't.
Dan salt and Lonnie Austin
brought in Johnny Barrere and pu,
him on In a semi-final with Franks
Britt and the New Orleans boy
knocked Britt cold. lie showed
pretty well and the fans know what
he can do.
It's a tough Job sizing up fighters
before a scrap because there is all
the difference in the world between
a gymnasium workout and a regular
fight.
So. II the promoters really want
TO protect the bugs. they will make
these touted newcomers show what
they can do in a preliminary before
sticking them on the cards in main
events.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-11
Summer Season Not
Huge Success

The summer outdoor season, the
first attempted here. is over and Il
can't be voted n huge success.
The Herman-Johnson and the Der.
eot.Harper fights and the second Der.
Flores battle were the only shows
that drew well.
The promoters didn't use the best
judgment in the world in staging
some Of their shows as they put on
smokers when the talent wasn't
available just in order 10 keep going
every week or so.
Give the fans OF Seattle a rattling
good main event and some good pre-
liminaries and they'll turn out, but
they won't respond TO mediocre
cards.
Vic Foley, Tod Morgan. Spus
Myers, Dode Berco;. Bob Harper.
Johnny Barrere-al high class main
eventers-are on the ground now an6
there ought TO be some good bouts
Forthcoming.
Myers and Bercot are already
matched.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-11
About Fights
and Fighters
BY LEO IL LASSEN

THERE is only one way Of
l. protectin the fans
against boxers with reputa-
lions who come here with
flossy records and can't fight
and spoil main events.
Make 'em show what they
can do in a preliminary scrap
first, unless it be somebody
like a Jimmy Duffy, a Joe
Simonich or others that the
fans are absolutely certain can
fight.
Johnny Nichols had a good record
and looked like a worldbeater In the
gymnasium and turned out 70 be a
pin the other night In his act with
simonich. Johnny Is homsward
bound 70 81. Paul today.
But n the promoters use the same
boys over and over again then the
same fellows who yell because some
OF them nivyer are the boys who Get
up the yodel that they want new
faces.