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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
VIADUCT PLANS MAY CALLFORT'H
 ADDED PROTEST
Property. Owners On 24th Street Will Join
 Opposition

Property holders on Twenty fourth street will join this week in the pro- test of Eighteenth street owners against the tentative agreement between the city commission and the railroads to construct viaducts over the railroad tracks on these streets, according to word received at city hall Saturday. . W. E. Dickson, street commissioner, admitted that further opposition is an- ticipated. He reiterated that the city would probably proceed with the pres ent plan if the railroads agree at a conference next Saturday to pay 75 per cent of the cost.
 The opposition forces plan to block the proposed viaducts- probably by in- junction proceedings. This was made plain by James Weatherly, foruier city commissioner, who is now condueting an investigation into legal phases of the situation. -
 A development in the. controversy Saturday was a statement by Mr. Weatherly to the effect that & syerbal agreement between the city and the railroads several years ago provided for grade crossing relief program. of via duets and underpasses, which isswidelS at variance with the plan now pro, posed. He said the report tha "a con tract was executed in writing was un' true.
 Interesting developments in the con troversy are expected this week. The opposition forces will have to- quick ly, as the city and the railroads are scheduled to meet next Saturday to come to definite terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
DEPUTY LEAVES
 TO VIEW NEGROES ] HELD AS MILTON
Authorities In Five Towns
 Think They Have AK Fl Murderer

Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry Hill and J, L. Sprinkle, county fingerprint ex- pert, left Saturday night on a tour of inspection of five cities where John Milton, elusive negro ax murderer, is alleged to be. held.
 Little hope was expressed that either of the suspects held would prove to be the right negro, Hill said. He believes that Milton is still in hiding near Bir- mingham Or has crossed the Mason Dixon line. |
 Hill and Sprinkle will visit Florence, Guntersville, Tuscaloosa and Keller man, Ala, and St. Joseph, Tenn, to view the five negroes who are being held as the assailant of Mrs. Blaney Collins and the murder of her eight month-old baby. ne
 Sheriff Shirley still believes that the negro is hidden in the Birmingham dis trict and will be caught when he at tempts to make his final getaway. With the police cordon that has surrounded the district since the murder was re. ported, he believes that 1t is impossi- ble for him to have escaped.
 Hill believes that the negro got away on freight train before the murder was reported to the sheriff's office. Nearly three hours elapsed between the time of the murder and the reporting of the attack to authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
URGES PROBE OF HUMANE SOCIETY
Mrs. Stone Comments On Displacing Of Mrs.
 Branum

In a formal communication to The Age Herald, Mrs. Katie B. Stone lri- yites the people of Birmingham to make An investiaatfon into the manner in which the affairs of the Birmingham Humane society are conducted. She refers especially to the recent displac- ing of Mrs. Tressie T. Branum as city humane officer and writes as follows
 Editor of The Age-Herald <.
 Last week Mrs. Charles Whelan, president, of Humane society, through the newspapers invited the public to visit the city pound. We are not against such visits nor afraid of any investigations which may result, but it is bad policy to center all of the investigation at one spot. Why not, while on the subject, investigate some thing of the Humane society? We be- lieye the city pound is far better man. aged than this organization and ntl- merous instances conld be cited to prove it. One of the instances we have ref erence to is the busting of Mrs. Tressie G. Branum as the city humane officer. It came of cause so petty that 1t throws striking light on the manage ment of the society," 1t was Mrs. Whe- Ian who was instrumental in aiding Mrs. Braium at the time her husband died several months ago, and through this act of seeming charity" more than anything else, she attained her position at. the head of the Humane society. But several months ago, when she found her innocently reading copy of T. W. K., the publication of one of the organizations here, her attitude underwent a complete reversal. Short. ly after this incident she had Mrs. Branum removed from office, and but for the help of the latter's friends she would have been successful in. an ef- fort to make her leave the home where she lived. Mrs. Whelan's charity would have allowed her to place a widow on the streets to starve. A society such as the Humane society is, subsisting largely with the public as it's benefactor, must necessarily be tol- erant, when creeds and prejudices en- ter fin, the purpose for which the SO ciety was founded, is defeated, and for this reason we invite the public to look into the management of the Humane society. MRS, KATE B. STONE.
 4621 Second Avenue, North.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
SYSTEM UNCHANGED
Edmondson Says County Will Still App point ''Trusties2

Gum0nOSon says county VIII SGlu Ap- point ''Trustiesy
 Practice of appointing certain negro convtcts as 'trusties' in county convict camps will not be abolished, as ru- mored since the Milton escape"
 This statement was made Saturday by Captain Lacey Edmondson of the board of revenue, to refute current re ports that the board would instruct camp wardens to put an end to the custom.
 The rumor started week ago when John Milton, negro ''trusty'' of convict camp No. 6, Morris, attacked Mrs. Blaney Collins and her infant dangh, ter, seriously injuring the mother and killing the child. Milton was water boy for the convict gangs.
 Although newspaper reports stated that the, board was to pass resolu- tion at it's Tuesday meeting instruct ing camp wardens to treat all prison. CTS alike, giving none special privileges I nor any other member of the board contemplated such move" Edmond. son said.
 Only negroes whose actions while a prisoner ,have been closely watched, aud who have been found to be of bet. tef and higher character than his com. panions, are chosen trusties, he asserted
 Although every one felt justly in, censed against Milton, the incident can only be called unfortunate. The war. dens, exercise great care in choosing their appointees," the captain said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
.VIATOR E MAY AGAIN TRY
 ,. TO CIRCLE GLOBE
Venture Depends On Sue cess Or Failure Of
 Americans
(By Associated Press.)

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Aug. 16. Maj. Stuart McLaren, British aviator, who arrived here today aboard the Ga nadian fisheries trawler Thiepval after being forced to give up an attempt to fly around the world when his plane was wrecked lAar Nikolski in the .Bering sea, August 8, said here today that he would try again next year to encircle the globe if an expedition of" United States army fliers now at Iceland, fail in their globe-girdling flight.
 Major McLaren's companions were all inegood health except Sergeant A. N. Andrews, suffering from a nervous breakdown. Sergeant Andrews expects to enter a hospital at Vancouver, B. c.
 Delay following an accident near Akyab, India, was the cause of all the trouble, Major McLafen, said. The ,ex- petition lost a month there and would have avpided heavy; storms and fog in the north Pacific ocean. but for this GeIay, he stated.
 i When their plane was wrecked in the. surf off Boring island in the 1 1AdJOAa uASA0AOA S0ANS | Colonel Broome, who joined the other airmen at Petropavlovask climbed a mountain on the island and signalled Russian radio station at Nikoiski, op the same island, the Russians calling the Thiepval which rescued the fhers.
 Even then, the commander of the expedition said, the rescue party was delayed at Petropavlovsk for several hours while the Russians debated whether they would let the Thiepval have coal, ;. '@
 Major Pedro Zani, Argentine avia- tor, following the route taken by the British fliers, has a poor chance of succeeding unless he has the resources of his or some other government behind | him, Major MacLaren said, adding that I he believed it impossible to cross the storm-swept, fog-bound north Pacific without assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
RECONTNfENDED MOVIEs

Motion pictures recommended by tn, | National Better Films committee show ing in Birmingham this week, as an nounced by Mrs. M. W. Shell, city amusement inspector, follow:
 Strand-'SThe Enemy Sex," especial ly recommended, mature audiences 'Call of the Game" all ages.
 Trianon-''Fools In The Dark," especially recommended, mature au- diences.
 Temple - Temporary Marriage , Borrowed Husbands"
 Loew's - "Revelation," especially recommended.
 Rialto-"Souls For Sale high school: age and over. Triumph" high school age and over.
 Capitol-"Poisoned Paradise" "Pol- ly of the Follies."
 West End-"Back Home and Broke, g especially recommended, high school high school age and over, "The Cob bler." all ages, "Poisoned Paradise"
 RoyaI--aThe Abysmal Brute,' high school age and over, Just Tony" high school age and over.
 |. Woodlawn and College - The Eternal Three" mature audiences, +Disraeli," especially recommended, 'aThe Cobbler," all ages, Hunting Big Game" especially recommended, all ages, Poisoned Paradise"
 Five Points - "Anna Christie" !" especially recommended, high school age and over.
 Ayondale-"Wet and Weary" high school age and over, "The Bad Man" especially recommended, mature au- diences, Turn to the Right" ''Be Yourself" high school age and over.
 North Birmingham-"Turn to the Right" "Be Yourself" high school age and over, Anna Christie" especial ly recommended, mature audiences, 1.-The Leopardess."
 Franklin-"Be Yourself" high school age and over, "The Leopardess," Anna Christie" especially recommended, ma ture audiences, "Turn to the Right, " "Jazz Weekly" e...
 Gary-'The ueopardess," Anna Christie" especially recommended, ma ture audiences, Turn to the Right, !" ''Be Yourself" high school age and over, ''The Song of Love" especially
 Belle-2Be Yourself," high school
 FroIjc.-"Narned. Tn Advance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17

CAMP MCCLELLAN, A MN s. TON, Ala, Aug. 16.-Have you ever thought or figured out about how many 'cuss' words are let loose around camp of this size--an, army camp in which are located 6,0O0 soldiers?l
 Probably you have heard of the bad man who "cusses like a sailor,' but sailors are not soldiers and as the soldier has a lot more worries and troubles than d sailor then be mustlbe n more proficient "cusser.N
 Consider that out of ten soldiers there are five who do not swear. This would leave 5000 who swear.
 There is no means by which one can estimate just how many times one of these 5000 soldiers will use
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
THEFT OF CLOTHES CHARGED TO NEGRO
Officers Seize Anderson As He
 Leaves Southern Club

Alleged to have been caught making his escape with clothes from the press ing shop of the Southern club, Dewitt Anderson, 15-year-old negro of Pensa' cola, Fla, will face juvenile authori. ties on charges of burglary and grand larceny.
 Saturdays attempt was the negro'e second at the Southern club, City De tectives Watson and Alexander stated. In, his first attempt, the negro was frightened away by employees of the club. Saturday he was caught coming out of the club locker room with clothes and shoes valued at $60.
 Some books and ather miscellaneous articles were found in the negro's pos session, which may lead to the solving of other recent burglaries, the officers stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
CIVIL SUITS

S25. .200-G. H. Allen against ID. J, Ponceier, causing to be issued illegally a writ of garnishment from the third division of the municipal court of Bir- mingham, and placed with plaintiffs employer, Southern railroad company, to suspend payment of salary alleged.
 $10,0O0-J. H. Franklin against Jim Robbins, Nick Fortenberry and Fred Haywood, injuries received in automo- bile accident alleged. .t.e 5..e.
 $1O,O00-Carrie Pleyar against the Birmingham Terminal company, in. juries received when plaintiff slipped and fell on steps of Terminal station alleged.
 y $10.00O-H. Y. Webb against South. ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph com. pany, breach of contract alleged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
ZTEGFELD FOLLIES
 GIRL FOUND DEAD
Dies Of Weak Heart While. In
 Bath Tub

NE WYORK, Aug. 16.-The body of Miss Julia Warnock, 2S years old, of the Ziegfeld Follies was found dead to- day in a bath tub in her apartment, She had died of heart disease. The presence of slight bruises on her body gave rise to the suspicion that she had met with foul play, but further investigation dis closed that Miss Warnock had. sue Cumbed to a weak heart.
 Miss Warnock, a. college girl, came here from Independence, Mo-, and joined the Follies two years ago. ''.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
60, ,OOO 'Cuss' Words A Day sIs Camp McC Ielldn I Q ta !

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 profane lansdage each day. But judging from the amount used here, then we will say that each one lets out string of oaths, containing at least two profane words, ten times, from the time reveille is blown unti the bugIer sounds taps. Three thou. sand times the two profane words in each instance, makes 5000 and then this is multiplied by the ten times each day.. giving us a grand total of G0,O00. sA
 <. Old army men. who have been awakened by an oath and sung to sleep with it's brother, will welcome the news that swearing is on the wane in Camp Mcclellan, one of the largest training camps in the world, according to the veteran army chap 1aiis stationed here. % A-i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
CROCKETT NAMED
 LEGION ADJLJTANT
New Official Will Have Headquarters At {.
 Montgomery f.
(state Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 16.-- Anpointment of S. c. Crockett of Montgomery as department adjntant of fhe American Legion, department of Alabama, was announced today by De- partment Commander fJ. Fred John son. The adjutant's headquarters will be at 2715 Commerce. street, Montgom- cry, Ala. ny
 Mir. Crockett was a, pioneer in the organization of the American Legion, having attended the first caucus held in Paris. which resulted in the formation of the American Legion. He enlisted in the Nineteenth British Hussars in London in 1914, served at the Dard- annelles, and was wounded in Mesa potania. From 1917. to 1921, he was with the American Expeditionary Forces, serving with the. chief of er- gineers. He served as post adJutant or the American Legion Post, at London, England. and department adjutant Of the department in which London IS located. He was also one ot the or, ganizers of the Forty and Eight and has held state and national offices with that organization. He was born in Illinois and reared in England, and has. resided in Montgomery since the war;, having an active part Tn legion affairs here.
 His appointment as adjutant for the department of Alabama, Legion otfl- cials declare marks the beginning ot campaign to make this the biggest year which the legion has experienced Tn Alabama.
 It was announced that bulletin will soon be issued from legion head, quarters here, to the various posts ot the state, giving information ot the proceedings. of the recent executive com nittee meeting held here, and on plans for the national legion convention.
 Papers Fflcd--The following domes' tic corporations have filed papers with the secretary of state, through offices of probate judges of the counties named :,
 Alabama Cotton Oil company, Mont. eomery countys John T. Stevens E q. Allen, Fred D. Culvern, incorpora' tors: authorized scapital $160, 900 with $120O0 paid in; general cottoI 1 oil business. ,47 aF9s West Alabama Packing company inc.,. Tuscaloosa, Ala; w. A. Harris F. R. Harris and s. F. Jackson, in corporators; authorized capital $25,- 900, with $S,1O0 paid in; general pack ing business,
 stilI Is Seized--C Capture of a ten gallon still in Montgomery scounty,. on the Selma road, was made Friday night by state and county officers. Thirty gallons of beer, 31a gallons of whisky were seized, and two negroes were ar rested.
 Capture of two 60-gallon stills in Coosa county, with $50 gallons of beer. one and one-half gallons of whisky and arrest of two men, was also reported to law enforcement headquarters, federal officers aided in this raid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
GEORGIA RAILWAY
 ADDS NEW CARS

Fifteen new coaches and mail cars have been added to the equipment of the Central of Georgia railway, according to an announcement Friday by 0. l.. Dickert, superintendent of motive pow CT. The new equipment, built by the Pullman company, Incorporates, the latest designs in car construction. Coaches added have a seating capacity of S2 persons and weigh 139,000 pounds each. Special ventilators in the roof and electric fans are additions.
 All of the cars have new brake ar rangement which. facilitates each car to stop more smoothly tha nthe old brake method. Shades electric lights along the ceiling have been placed for ease in reading. n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
PAGE JACK AND MAGGIE
Police Seek Jackson Couple, Negroes
 As Child Is Dying

Police Chief McDuff Saturday night broadcast the following bulletinsi
 'If you. know a. Jack Jackson or, Maggie Jackson, negroes, who 8hefe a relative in Cincinnati, Ohio, by the name of Perfy dickson, tell him to communicate with the chief of police at Birmingham -
 Chief McDuff received a telegram Saturday night from Perry Jackson asking that Jack or Maggie Jackson Be located and notified Jackson's baby was dying. ..s i !e1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
NEW SCHOOL BEGUN

Building Win Be Ready For Fall
 Y Session 3s
 v LINDEN, Ala, Aug. 16.-(Special Leased Wire. .)--Work on the new gram mar school building here has been start ed and it is expected the building will be completed for the opening of the ses- sion in September.
 Board Meets August l0.-The Ma rengo county board of education will meet here on August 19, to award the contract for the transportation of pu- pils to and, from the consolidated schools in the county. a %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Aug. 16. Major A. Stuart McLaren, leader of party of British soldiers defeated in an attempt to fly around the world, said today that he would try again if American planes that have reached Ice land from Seattle in a, similar enter prise fail to complete the flight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
.GRAVEI.ING IS BEGUN

BEATRICE, Ala, Aug. 1.--Work has started on graveling the streets of the town.
 Barbecue Planned-Plans are under way for the annual barbecue to be held August 30 to raise funds to aid the local school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
VITAE STATISTICS
~ RIRTH9

To MT. and Mrs. Samuel Lovelady,
 To Mf. and and Mrs, Herman B. Runyoh.
 T0 Mir. and Mrs. Steve B. Reed. LabucO,
 To Mr. and. Mrs. Robert Lee Hicks. Lapuco,. June .27, girl ~ North Forty-fifth street, August l5, boy,
 To Mr. and Mrs. Claude B. Kyzer, 1916 North Iwehty-first street, August 10,
 To Mir. and Mrs DueaI 1T. Miller. 7as Thirty-eighth street, Wylarn. August g.
 To Mir. and Mrs. Iri c. Frsderick. 5O7 Midland street. August 8. girl. To MT. and Mrs. Henry c. ozley, Pow oeTsS TS Mr MrsGna and A MFs. ri John A. Rsda. FOG North Sixteenth street. August 12. boy.
 To MT, and Mrs. James H. Moore, 1o1A
 To Mir. and Mrs, Arthur R. Mealer, 1422 North Twenty-eighth street August 5, To Mir. and Mrs. PAsnuie csrinsiia. s2S oolwire street, August !, giri.
 To MT, and Mrs Fred Trotter, War 'Gr Tc Mr. s and nd nfs. Hy Robert w., crsel. Route
 TO MT. IT, and s Mrs. Daniel L. Ballard. Aesss To n MariGr Snd nTs pns Rb+osia s " Guthrie
 To Mr: and Mrs. Walter A. Bean. Bel '0as' To MY Mr:s ana z Mrs James c. orGtharn. Warrior, Route 3, June a. boy.
 To Mr. and NfFs Hsrshsll ogletree' To Mr. and Mrs. Jesse l.. Wingo. War 'i0r: To oSP' Mr' ands md Mrs. NJ. G. wilder. Route To MT. and Mrs James W. Moore. 11s North Vine street, August 2. boy. rhiftsaath sS street. south. August F. boy
 To Mir. and Mrs. J. A.. Sorrell, 5000 Twentieth avenue: EHsisy: ASEust5 p 5,as s: HsSSy sS; Thlrtieth street, city. August 1, boy, 1c2a Low Twentieth street August {. To Mir. and Mrs John Montgomery. 1925 Forty-third Place, Forest Park, Au- % Te Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gallagher. s4ss To Mir, and Mrs William Mayo, Star GSe' To T. iraenf and Mra. joSS u [. Issette. Hir mingham (twins). July 29: girls.
 To MT. and Mrs J. H. Hushey Route TO Mir. and Mrs. Robert L. Spray, Pow derly, August g. boy. -
 To Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Coward, Route i. Box 4s' Birmingham, August TO Mir. and Mrs. Joseph c. serteiI. North Birmingham, Route ', August do' Tfo Mir. and Mrs, Kelley F. Tucker. To MT. and Mrs, Isaac Day, 5Arsos July -'. To Mr. ana Mrs. Miles E. Panneil, TO Mir. and Mrs. Robert A. Praytor, Route 1 Trussville July l. boy.
 Norwood Boulevard August l4, girl;
 To Mir. and Mrs. Andrew L. Pierce. Mnlga, July s1. boy. & DEATHS
 James R. carley.. sS Thomas avenue
 s ss!sS z. Ais' AISeE. Lswisburs Is . August l.
 Mstilda Rogers. Norris. August 3. Asoo s. McRinnon. s41s Nineteenth avenue. Ensiey, AugHst II; age s2; ,.,,. West End, Auguat 12, age 6s, -
 Marie Clemmons. Alabama Child Well fare association, August IS, age 3,
 Wade Jolly Warrior July TO- age, Andrew J. Morgan seioea. May 8. age sarah A, Burnea. Warrior. August g, Mrs. L. 2. Bagwsn, 7ss N6rth Nine 'teenth street. August is age ss; l4. age S8.
 IT'S HERE AT LAST--Every day for the past week you have bean hear ing about the bigger, better, moro newsy WOman's Realm that was com ing this Sunday--It's here and it's hEl we told you it'd be and then some. YOu'u find It where tho WanE Ads be- gin. Whatever you do or wherever you go, don't put your Age-HeraId aside today until you have read the WOmsn's Realm.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
HOP IS. DELAYED
Stormy Weather, Again DeIays W0EId

Stormy Weather Again Delays World '.7s Pliers < ..5 ON BOARD THE. U. $. s. RICH. MOND, Aug. 16.-The stormy weather in the path of the American army world fliers continued this morning and the Richmond sent notification to the cruiser, Milwaukee, that Lieut.. Smith and Lieut.. Nelson would not start today on the flight from Iceland to Greenland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
BURGLARS GET SIS
Side Window Of Weinstein Homo Is
 FOrc9d Op0n

FOFCeu Upon
 Forcing open side window, bur glars Saturday night entered the home of W. Weinstein, 1004 Thirteenth street, north, and made their getaway with S16 in money and gold locket. The robbery was investigated by City Detectives Hollun1s and McAdory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
NEW BUILDING BEGUN

Bay Minette Seeks Transportation For
 School Children.
 BAY ANNETTE. Ala, Aug. ,16.-A new bric koffice and store building has been started here.
 Bids Advertised Superintendent of Education sharp is advertising for bids for transportation of pnpils to the various consolidated schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17

Preston s. Dew--Preston s. Dew, s7, died friday afternoon at the residence, I34 sixty-third street, south. He is sur yived by his wife, four sons, and one daughter. The body will be sent to
 Lotta, s. C.. Saturday morning by Vice for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17

Hrs. Mary Constant Davls--Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Mary Constant DAvis, 62. 'Fossiie Mines, who died Friday aft ernoon, will be held at the residence s, at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial will take place at Elmwood. with Johns In charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17

Ethel HOdgkins--Ethel Hodgkins, in-
 fant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jack Hodgkins, died Friday morning at
 local infiPnary. The body will be sent a. by Lige Loy for burial at Starretts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
The First National Bank
 Of Birmingham, Ala.

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