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The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10

delegation. DIR. Leo Bramson and DIR.
actively interested in the work: Cyrus
Sulzberger, DR. Lee X. Frankel, David
Bressler, DIR. Nathan Krass, Samuel
Heller, B. c. VIadeck, L. Budin, Her
berg, II. Liverman.
Full support to the movement has
also been promised by DR.. Stephen S.
Wise, Judge Otto RosaIsky, Leon
Komaiky, Mrs. Alexander Kohut, Bcr-
nard Semel, Morris Rothenberg, Judge
Jacob Panken. John /. Bernstein,
Adolph Held and many others.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10

The classes will increase as the
number of candidates increase. Mr.
Paul Armstrong, head of the Naturali-
zation Bureau, has stated that GER
tificntes of competency will be issued
to all members of the classes who take
the examinations offered by the De
partment before final examination in
the Federal Building. Professors
Cluxton and Smiley are heartily and
energetically cooperating with the
committee and the work is Il most com
mendable one.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10

semble at the Friday night
services in the synagog. They
propose inviting various lectur-
ers to address them on topics of
the day and subjects of interest
to Jew and Judaism.
1t pleased me to learn of this
movement and l feel it is most
encouraging. 1t indicates that
the synagog is performing the
function, all of the functions
that the synagog of old occupied
and performed in the life of the
Jews. The synagog is a great
institution and is one of the
great contributions of the jew
ish people to the civilized world.
The synagog is the gathering
place of the Jew where he per-
forms his duty to God and
wherein he gains strength in the
performing of his duty to man.
kind.
In ancient days, the synagog
was the center of the life of the
Jew. In the time of sorrow or
i nthe time of joy, and trouble, in
the time of oppression, he always
came to the synagog. Old and
young, men and women came
there for spiritual sustenance
and for intellectual improve
ment. 1t performed three-fold
function. 1t was a Beth Hak'-
neseth" blouse of Gathering and
Assembly, Beth Teflah"
blouse of Prayer) Beth Ham,
edrish" blouse of Learning).
Whe nthe synagog doors are
closed and our people only visit it
occasionally, the institution loses
its high estate, its high position
in the life of the Jewish people.
Even those elderly people who
once considered their "Shool".
their home, begin to cool off in
their zeal and become Indifferent
toward it. What wonder then
that our youth does not feel en-
thusiastic about visiting the
synagog.
It is very gratifying then, to
note that of recent years changes
in this respect have been made.
The synagog is now becoming
what it used to be in its origin.
1t is now again beginning to per-
form the three-fold function that
l have described. 1t is becoming
a house of assembly once more,
a house of prayer and the place
of learning.
Wonderful, beautiful work,
children of Israel, may God be
with your
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10
JEWS REJOICE AT
FUNERAL OF CENTENAR-
IAN
tJewish Telcgraphic Agency

Tunis-What is termed joyful
funeral" took place today in the Jewish
community here. The occasion was
the death of the 100 year old jew, Mes
soud el Mallea. The entire Jewish com
munity participated in the funeral, and
he was carried to his eternal resting
place amidst general rejoicing. This
is in conformity with the old custom
among African Jews of celebrating the
death of centenarian.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10
J. ID. c. ACTIVITIE SIN POL
AND FINALLY LIQUIDAT-
ED.

WarSaw-The activities of the Joint
Distribution committee in Poland have
been finally liquidated All data and
material regarding its activities during
the past five years have been shipped
10 Vienna. which will become the head
quarters.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10
The Y.O. Z. Club of
DenUer
BY MORRIS SAREMSKY

A gr up o I
young J e W i S h
boys who are or
ganized under the
name of the Y. o.
z. Club and meet
w e e k y at the
Oheb Zadek Syna-
cog, have come to
the decision to as
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-04-10
RABBI FREEDMAN GIVES
SUM FROM OPERATION
TO OLD PEOPLES HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. Brown whose son was
born ut Beth Israel hospital compli-
ment Rev. VI. Freedman for his efficient
work at the Birth Milo which took
place Sunday afternoon. The sum of
$3.50, given by the assemblage and
presented to Rabbi Freedman was turn
ed over by him to the Old Folks Home.
The kindness which is displayed in
the giving of favors decides the re-
ward for the act. (Sukka 49b.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
ROAD MEET HONORS
 BIRMINGHAM MEN
Erskine Ramsay And J. Asa
 Rountree Elected

.zs1HMz Birmingham men were elected t0high offices at the convention of the Bankhead Highway association in AL bukuerque, N. M., Friday, according to telegraphic information received by The Age-Herald. The 1925 convention being sought by Birmingbma, has not yet been awarded, and selection of the meeting place was referred to the execu- the committee, the dispatch said.
 Erskine Ramsay of Birmingham, was elected, treasurer of the association and J. Asa Rountree of Birmingham was reelected director general. Another Alabama man, Leon J. Jones, of Talla- dega, was honOred, being named to the third vice presidency. of the Organiza- tion.
 Beneham Cameron of Staggvile, N. O., was elected president and W. D. Cardwen of Richmond, Va; and J. A. Holloman of Atlanta, Ga, were named second and third vice presidents, re- spectiyely.
 Resolution was adopted asking that the government take over the Bank head highway and improve it as a trans continental route. Selection of the con. ventiOn city was left to the executive committee. This committee is expected to select the same city as the United States Good Roads association, which Thursday voted to leave the selection Ofs the convention city to it's executive committee, after tile convention com mittee had voted to go to Houston, Texas. It was the first time in the his- tory of the association that the commit tee had been overruled in it's action, dis patches said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
MAY INVESTIGATE
 !. WALKER SHERIFF
Grand Jury Action On Corruption Charges
 Believed Likely

Court house officials Friday refused to comment on persistent reports that one or more Jefferson cuonty solici- tors would be transferred early next week to Walker county to head grand jury investigation into the conduct of Sheriff Guy O'Rear with view to impeachment on charges of corruption in office.
 According to the reports, Assistant Solicitor J. P. Mccoy is to be sent to Jasper Monday ak the request of At torney General HarweI c. Davis, who has, asked him to take charge of the Walker county grand jury which is said to be planning thorough investigation of the sheriff's office as result of charges made to, local officials. Sheriff O'Rear is said to have been in office since January l, 1923.
 MT. Mccoy would not comment on these reports but did not deny them or his part in the proposed investiga- .tion. He admitted that he had received instructions from the attorney general but would not divulge their nature, pointing out that it was the custom of the attorney generals office to transfer prosecuting attorneys from one county to another for special work.
 No confirmation of the reports could be obtained from Montgomery, as Att torney General Davis was spending Me morial day away from the city.
 If the charges against the Walker county. sheriff are found to be true by the grand jury, his impeachment will be demanded through the supreme court, according to the reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
ROBERTSON CHOSEN HEAD OF INSTITUTE
Election Features Meeting Of
 Birmingham Chapter

W. D. Robertson, assistant cashier of the First National bank, Friday night was elected president of the Birming- ham chapter of the American Institute of Banking, succeeding Paul Angell, also of the First National.
 Other officers elected were F. A.. Duran, Traders National bank, vice president; Miss Louise Thomas, First National bank, secretary, and E. C. Lackey, First National bank, treasurer.
 Further elections held were for dele gates and alternates to the national convention, which takes place July IA 19 in Baltimore, and also for six mem bers to the board of governors. The four officers elected are automatically members of the board of governors, as well as the retiring president, Mir. An gell.
 Delegates chosen are Keith Bryant, Bank of Ensley; F. A. Duran, Trad CTS National bank; W. D. Robertson, First National bank, and Paul Angell, First National bank. Alternates are H. s. Naff, First National bank; Alan Daly, American Trust and Savings bank; E. B. Hanaan, Birmingham Trust and Savings company, and Miss Elvira Gentilet, Bank of Ensley. Mir. Angel stated that 5000 delegates are expected to attend the July conven- tiOn. % .
 The six members chosen at large for the board of governors are W. c. O'Far- rell, A. J. Daly, Claude Schill, W. C.. Maxwell, Miss NJ. 'Wildsmith and J. D. Oliver.
 The meeting was we'll attended, and enthusiastic applause marked the cleo tion of each new officer. It was an- nounced that the annual dance of the institute is to take place on the eve ming of Wednesday, June Il, from 9 until F o'clock. Before adjourning, a unanimous rising vote of appreciation and thanks was given to Mir. Angel for his progressive and. beneficiary pol icy during his ificuMbency!1S, 1NN!AS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
BOY SCOUTS OPEN
 CAMPING SEASON
FOunteen-MiIe Hike Saturday To
 Start Summer Program

Boy Scouts open their annual camp ing season Saturday with what prom ises to be the best period 1t has ex- perienced, according to Scout Executive Roland l.. Shine, who will have charge of the eneampment throughout the four weeks
 At 10 O'elOck Saturday morning, l65 scouts will leave Woodrow Wilson park for .14-mile hike to Camp Andrews, which will be completed in the middle of the afternoon. Beginning their march, the scouts will parade through the city, with their champion drum and bugle crops from Troop eight, under Se0utmaster J. A. DOwney.
 A feature of the campers parade will be Chief TahkadOh dressed in full In- dian regalia. Every piece of his cos tune has been obtained from Indian reservations, according to scout off cials. Chief Tahodoh will have charge of the camp fire at the camp three nights a week. Four horses owned by ScOutmaster J. S. Smith will be in the parade; and they will later be used to teach the scouts to ride and for in- struction purposes in the study of first aid to animals.
 Accompanying the campers on their trip will be G. I. Mcdonald, deputy of the Birmingham council and special camp officer. Mir. McDon- aid will remain at the camp for the first two weeks and will have an active part in the program. Dr. E. G. Burch- field a ten-year veteran scOutmaster, with his three sons will also attend the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
CALL MEETING ON
 EAST LAKE ISSUE
Final Effort To Be Made For
 Settlement

A final effort to effect a compromise in the snarl between East Lake citizens and the Birmingham Electric company over the proposed parking of the street car tracks on First avenue will be made Saturday morning at the city hall.
 Representatives of both sides will meet with the city commission. If the differences are not ironed out, Judge Horace c. Wilkinson, representing the East Lake forces, will call for quick action on the petition of 10000 citizens for a city-wide referendum to settle the controversy.
 Such referendum probably will be called for about July l. If the voters approve the stand of East Lake prop erty owners and favor the paving in- stead of parking of the car tracks, the street car company in all probability will take the case into the courts and fight straight through to the United States supreme court. The company rests it's case on the agreement reached with the city commission at the time the settlement" ordinance, which drove jitneys off the streets, was signed up. This pact gave the company the right to park it's tracks on First avenue, and the commission now is standing pat on the agreement.
 Little hope is entertained that Sat urday's conference will. result in a set clement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
DR. BRYANTREACHES
 B ANNIVERSARY
Services At Third Presbyterian
 Sunday Mark Occasion

Sunday will mark completion of the thirty. fifth year of service of Dr. J. A. Bryan as pastor. of the Third Presby- terian church and anniversary services will be held in the morning and in the evening. n k Dr. Bryan was ordained in the Third Presbyterian church building and preached his first sermon there and has never served any other pastorate.
 T love my people here" he said Friday. We won't have any big an niversary service, but just quiet, simple ones, with a few songs and some music in addition to the sermons" He added that his church and his choir were good at singing.
 In the morning, Dr. Bryan's subject will be "The Journey of Life" and in the evening it will be '"The Fundamen- tals of Christianity"
 ''YOu see, srhe Journal of Life is fitting" Dr. Bryan said quaintly. That's what my church and 1 have bsesn doing: just journeying through life, and we will stop to talk about it a while" Ts
 Dr. Bryan was ordained minister at the Third Presbyterian on June l, 1SSS, and this year, the thirty fifth anniver- sary, Sunday comes on June l.
 All friends of the church are invited to the Sunday services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
SHOT GUN WOUND
 FATAL TO YOUTH
B. V. Milan Dead From Shot While Attempting
 To Rob Store

E. v. Milan. age 2, of 2611 Avenue F, died at the Hillman hospital at [ 80 o'clock Friday night as a result of gun shot wounds received when he was at tempting to enter the store of Dr. T. w. Brock, Eighth avenue and Tallulah street, early Friday morning. The body of the young man is in charge of Johns. who will make funeral announcements.
 Milan was shot with load of buck shot after he and companion had broken the glass and stepped half way into the store, according t0 Detectives H. c. Propst and Paul Cole. His com panien escaped in the darkness, leav- ing Milan lying on the floor. Milan denied to police that he knew his part ner, claiming he was only chance acquaintance.
 At 1 80 o'clock, Dr. Brock stated that two men passed the store and threw brick through the glass door and ran. He immediately sounded a burglar call but before officers could reach the scene the men returned and Milan started to enter the store.
 As the youth put his foot through the door Dr.. Brock fired and Milan fell. Before the doctor could reacf him he scrambled to his feet and dis appeared. He was found by detectives in clump of hedges on the side of thu store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
CHILD INJURED
 BY NEGROES CAR
Willidine Collins Has Bro- ken Leg-Police Look
 ing For Driver

Police are looking for Jab McCarty, negro driver of the motor truck which struck down little Willidine Collins, six-year-old girl, as she crossed the in tersection of Thirty-fourth street and Fifth avenue late Friday afternoon.
 The child, who lives with her par ents at>3814 Fifth avenue, north, is at the Birmingham General hospital with broken right leg, lacerated and bruised body, and probable internal in- juries. Physicians plan an X-ray to determine the full extent of her in- juries.
 McCarty was driving a truck of the Cowart and Adair company. He stop ped after striking the child, but quick ly sped away when a crowd of men be- gan to denounce him for alleged reck- less driving, according to the police.
 Call Officers Flames and Reed, who investigated, will quiz McCarty as soon as he is arrested and then submit their report of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
PEVELER CLEARED
 AT BOARD HEARING
Held Not Guilty In Connection
 With Brewers Escape

H.. c. Peveler, city detective, was found not guilty Friday night by the civil service board of charges of gross negligence in connection with the escape of Fred Brewer, we'll known criminal.
 Charges were placed against Peveler by Chief of Police Fred H. McDuff fol- lowing grand jury report that claimed Peyeler was guilty of negligence in per formanee- of his duty or. conniving for the escape of a criminal. The grand jury report stated that body could take no action in the case, but desired q hearing before the civil service board.
 Although found not guilty of the gross negligence charge, Peveler was reprimanded by the board for careless ness of the same sort that might occur to any reasonably careful and efficient officer" t
 Specific complaint against Peveler was with regard to the amount of the bond on which he obtained his release from the county jail. Peveler testified that he had instructed W. R. Watkins, chief clerk in Judge Abernathy's court, to set bond at $25O0. Several wit hesses for Peveler testified that to their knowledge it previously had been agreed upon to set the bond for each of four cases at this amount.
 Watkins testified that he had under stood Peveier to set the bond at $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
H.C. WOOD DIES
 IN BIRMINGHAM
Civil War Veteran To Be Buried
 In Arlington Cemetery

Henry c. Wood, Sf., age @, veteran. of the Civil war, died early Friday morning at the home of his son, Henry c. Wood, IT,, Avenue F, Eiyton, after a brief illness The body will be sent to Washington Saturday morning by Lige Loy for interment in the Airing ton national cemetery.
 Mir. Wood was born at Conshohocken, Pa, November, 25, 1844, and was the son of Charles Wood and Ann Livezey Wood. When exceedingly young, he enlisted in the Pennsylvania infantry volunteers, and served regularly with that organization until his discharge at the end of the war. He participated in the battles of Roanoke Island, N. C., Newborn, N. C., Bull Run, Va, South Mountain, and Antietam, Md.
 ] From the time of his discharge from the federal army until August, 1920, Mir. Wood served in the military acad- emy division of the United States war department offices in Washington. He was a mmber of Kit Carson post No. ?, Grand Army of the Republic. His home was in Georgetown, D. O., until November, 1920, when he came to Bir- mingha into live. -r->
 In addition to his son, Henry 0. Wood, Jr., he is survived by one son, Stuart G. Wood of Los Angeles, Cal, and one daughter, Mrs. B. c. Shipman of San Francisco, Cal.a azE s s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
REALTY SALES ARE ANNOUNCED ] BY MONTGOMERY
Transfers Include Three Valuable Downtown
 Business Sites

N H { The northeast corner of Fifth ave nue, north, and Tventy.third street, across from the rumored new, 10-story hotel, Friday was reported sold for $S0,000 by the Montgomery Real Estate and Insurance company.
 The property, having 150 foot frontage on both of the Interesting thoroughfares, was purchased by the shannon Investment company from E. M. Elliott.
 Other sales handled by the Montgom- cry company to be made: public Friday involve an aggregate figure of over $125,000. These are:
 Property on the northwest corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty fourth street having frontage of 150 feet on Fourth avenue and 140 feet on Twenty-fourth street sold to Dr. B. 5. Lester for approximately $80,0OO. Pre- vious owners of the site, who own ad- joining strips on Fourth avenue, are Drs. Frank and Sam Majors, R. A. Walters and D. H.. Smith. C
 The southeast corner of Sixth ave nue, north, and Seventeenth street, 100 feet by 100, was purchased by the Shannon Investment company from w. B. Jones. Consideration in this deal was not made public although it is understood to be in excess of $36,OOO, sales price of the property when 1t changed hands three weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
CLAIMS RESOLUTION
 MISUNDERSTOOD
Would Limit Northern Teachers
 In Southern Schools /

"Introduction of a resolution by c. E. Harrison at a recent meeting of the county board of education to require all supervisory school officials to be in regular employ of the county, has created a false impression among the general public" Dr. N. R. Baker. county superintendent of schools, said in commenting upon a resolution adopted at Fridays meeting of the board to dispel this impression.
 ;sThe assumption. that it has been 1he practice of the board to confer on private corporations the power to die tate the policies of certain Jefferson county schools is contrary to the facts," he continued. "The Eoard has never delegated the right to exercise any of its functions to any individual or cor poration."
 In explaining lis resolution, Mir. Har- rison. stated that supervisors paid in whole or in part by large corporations for work in company schools had shown discrimination against southern teach CTS in selection of their staffs.
 There has not been such discrimina- tion as one would imagine from Mir. Hafrison's resolution" Dr. Baker said. ''Of 40 teachers in such schools, only F are outsiders. This percentage is even lower than that recommended for all schools by educational leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
MARI AND COMPANY . ! BUY FLORIDA BONDS
Issue Of $l,5oO,OOO Secured
 Over Other Big Concerns

Marx < Company, Birmingham hank CTS, have purchased an issue of $1, ,500,;- 900 of per cent serial road bonds from the authorities of Duval county, Florida, of which Jacksonville is the county seat, it was announced by mem bers of the firm Friday. The deal was closed on Wednesday.
 A total of 39 firms submitted bids for the big bond issue, including some of the largest firms in financial centers of the east, but the Birmingham concerns s bid was the highest of all. Harris, Forbes & Co, were second, and the Ma tional City Co, of New York, third
 This is the fifth large issue of Flor ida city and county bonds recently pur- chased by Marx & Company.
 Duval county is located in the wealth. fest and most thickly populated section of Florida. Bonds of the city of Jack sonville, according to firm members, are a legal investment for savings banks in New York and bonds of both city and county are eagerly sought by large east ern bond houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-31
.'WAPPIN' WHARF
 SCORES SUCCESS
Little Theatre Draws Ap- preciative Audience
 Friday Night

Birmingham's Little theatre almost proved too small for the large crowd present Friday night to. witness the local company's production of "Wappin' Wharf," a comedy of pirates and lov- CTS, quarrels and shipwrecks. and a Prince of Wales. z,
 Friday nights performance was one of the most enjoyable the Little thea tre has produced in its unusually, sue cessful career as Birmifghap insti- tuition. With hardly single exception. the characters were well suited to their roles and gave to the play hs whole an air of finish and completeness usual ly found only on the professional stage. The work Of Bernard Sz0ld, its direc- tor. is seen in the whole production.
 The scene is laid in rute cabin on the coast of Dovery where the merry pirates, variously designated as the duke (Jack Bowron), Patch Eye lPtlul PimJ, and the Captain John Riggins), drankgrog and matched up their next adventure for treasure. Betsy, litfle waif they have picked Ap Maivlene Yates) is so pretty that they all fsIl in love with her in true pirate fash ion. Then the prince of wales ,lI1w- ard Bailey) comes along in disguise, and the two of them break up scheme to wreck ship. loaded with gold, The prince becomes king, and Betsy be- .eOmes>a queesAs@ ~%,s
 :: Jack Bowron, Paul Pim and John Higgins were excellent as pIirates. Julia White Walton, as Darling, the old hag with a knack of making good grog, acted different role most ac- ceptably. Miss Yates, as Betsy, was dainty and clever and pretty. The others, Howard Bailey, as the prince, Hortense Jacobson, as Old Meg, the fortune teller, Jack London, as sail or captain, and Stanley Erdreich and Leon Levings, as sailors, portrayed the characters they were supposed to represent admirably. Sa
 The scenery proved to be unusually effective and contributed much to the enjoyment of the play, credit being due to J. Louis Schillinger, Mrs. Louise Cone, Mrs. SaxtOn Crawford, Mrs. WIZ liam Warren, Mrs. Henry McCarey and Mrs. Arthur Mohan. { Properties were by courtesy of several Birming- ham firms.