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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

examining witnesses and finding the above bills, we have made investigations covering county and city institutions as follows: County jail, Hillman hos pital, juvenile court, Rosedale convict camp, Trussville convict camp, aims house, county farm, city jail and county courthouse. We are giving below summary of conditions we find exist ing in these institutions.
 COUNTY JAIL.
 We inspected the county jail and found it in as good condition as could be expected under the circumstances, the ventilation being poor and the hos pital is inadequate to care for the pa tients that would come for the various troubles they might have. We found trash cans and sacks in the basement, upon entering the jail, that should De removed The food seemed to be well cooked and of good quality, and the beds were clean.
 ALMSHOUSE.
 We find that conditions are fairly good at the almshOuse with the excep- tion that there is no fire escape for the people that are in the second sto- ries of the building, and if fire were to break out it appears that 1t would be difficult for these people to get out. We found that the food is good.
 COUNTY FARM.
 We find conditions at the county farm at Ketona excellent. The foreman in charge seems to be efficient and car rying out his duties in a very efficient manner. The laundry at this place was in good shape.
 TRUSSVILLE CONVICT CAMP.
 We arrived at this camp at dinner time. We had dinner there before in specting the camp. Everything is very clean and in a satisfactory condition.
 We are of the opinion that the coun- ty should have q pack of the best trained dogs that can be obtalned, ana we think that the officials of this camp are the proper men to be in charge ot such pack of dogs, and we heartily rec ommend that q Ford car be properly fitted out to transport these dogs to any part of the county on short mo- tice. We wish this matter to be glv- en consideration by the board of rev enue, as this request has been made to this grand jury by citizens of Jef. ferson county living out of the city o1 Birmingham and who claim not to nave proper protection against criminals.
 RUSEDALE SOINNlCA SLAAHA'
 We visited the county convict camp for negro convicts, at Rosedale, and found conditions in general to be good.
 HILLMAN HOSPITAL.
 We find that the Hillman hospital, which is owned and maintained by Jefferson county is Class A hospl- tai, and is in good condition and do- ing a great work, but is entirely too small and inadequate to take care Of the number of patients that they have on hand at all times. We find that the equipment in the different medi- cal rooms to be modern and of the lat est type and well kept. We find that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

structing the improvements authorized bv this ordinance shall be assessed and levied upon and against all the lots or parcels of land lying within the district drained by said sewers, and said assess. ments shall not exceed the total cost of said improvements. Provided however, that no charge as sessed upon and against any lot or par eel of land drained by said sewers, or any of them, shall be greater than the increased. value of such property by req son of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 Section 5:-That the estimated cost of said improvements is $11, ,150.00 and that the Commission of the City of Bir- mingham will meet on the 23rd day of December, 1924, in the Council Cham Der of the City Hall of Birmingham, at ten o'clock, a. m., to hear any objec- tions, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said improve ments, the manner of making the same or the character of materials to be used. Approved Nov. 24, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy.
 L. F.. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Age Herald, Dec. 6,13, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

We have also found that too many concealed weapons are being carried, and too much violation of the prohi- bition laws, and we recommend putting these law-breakers on the county chain gang instead of fines.
 CITY SHORTAGE
 We, the grand jury, condemn the loose manner in which the city's if nances have been handled in the past. We recommend that the officials who have charge of the various departments of the city government look into the method and ways of the operation of their departments with a purpose of improving the same so that the public and it's property will be better protect ed by having a better system in the various departments, and that the citi- zens' money shall not be squandered by the lack of proper supervision in the management of same that competent, high-class person be put in charge of handling the city's finances, and that that person be held responsible in the future for the moneys or other proper ties that may pass through his hands.
 It has been brought to the attention of this grand jury that persons hold ing positions of trust and handling the public's money were required to make only what we consider nominal bonds, which in no instance would cover or attempt to cover the amount of moneys going through their hands. We con demn this practice, and would recom- mend. if this condition has not already been changed, that persons who handle the public's money, from whatever chan mel received; that they be required to give bond in sufficient amount that in case of error or discrepancies the peo- pie will be protected.
 We cannot understand or comprehend why our officials can consistently up hold the hands of persons who are un- der investigation when facts that are substantiated are brought to that off ciars attention. While we do not i'm pute to any of our officials any wrong doing knowingly, yet we condemn that officials action in trying to cover up the wrong-doings of others, and to give those who are under investigation a clean sheet by whitewashing or lending color to things that appear on their face as being or approaching criminal neg | ligence.
 We recommend that the succeeding grand jury keep a watchful eye upon the publics finances, and that they investigate along the lines as here in dicated. Respectfully submitted, /
 W. $. VAUGHAN, SR., | Foreman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
LOCAL NFIRMARY
 SUED FOR $25, ,OOO
J. R. Todd Alleges Institution Was Lax In Care Of Daughter

Two damage suits for a total of S25,- GOO were filed against the Woodlawn infirmary and Dr. J. H. Stephens in the civil division of the circuit court Friday by J. R. Todd and his daugh- ter, Florence Todd.
 The petitions, which are similar, al lege that Dr. Stephens and the mfr mary authorities were lax in caring for the girl in February, 1924, when Dr. Stephens attempted to set several bro- ken bones.
 Because of the alleged laxness of the defendants, the petition asserts that the girl is permanently crippled and that her father has been put to considerable expense The girls petition asks for S2O,O0O damages and the fathers peti- tion for $5,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE
 NO. 428-D

An ordinance to provide for the con struction of certain sanitary sewers.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commits sion of the City of Birmingham, as fol- lows:
 Section 1:-That sanitary sewers be constructed as follows: Beginning at point on the present sanitary sewer in First street and Division avenue; thence east along Division avenue to First alley, south; thence south along said alley to Powell avenue; thence east along Powell avenue to 3rd street; thence north along 3rd street, to the south line of Lot 1, Bettie Montgomery Survey.
 Also beginning at point on the san itary sewer in 3rd street and Powell avenue; thence south along 3rd street to Iota avenue; thence east along Iota avenue to a point 25 feet west of the east line of Lot IT, Fannie Steele Sur vey.
 Also beginning at point on the san itary sewer in Srd street and Iota ave- nue; thence west along Iota avenue to point 25 feet east of the west line of Swanson Survey.
 Also beginning at the manhole on the Ipresent sanitary sewer two feet south of the north right of way line of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad, and two feet west of the east line of Lot 36, Stratton Survey; thence southeast across the right of way of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad, to the center of the alley along the west line of Lot "A, Shady Dale Survey; thence south along the center line of said al- ley to the east and west alley in said Shady Dale Survey; thence west along the center line of said alley to the alley along the west side of Lot IT, Shady Dale Survey; thence south along the center line of said alley to Powell avenue; thence east along Powell ave nue to the alley between Lots ? and 8 Bettie Montgomery Survey; thence ] south along said alley to Iota avenuei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

$. k. THOMPSON, -
 Executor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
JURY SCORES
 < FUNDS LAXITY
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(COntlnued From rage Un6.) only trouble with the aims house, ac- cording to the report, is that fire escape is needed for the protection of people on the second floor. The county farm, the Trussville convict camp and the Rosedale convict camp were given clean bills of health, also.
 Hillman Praised
 The officials and all members of the staff of the Hillman hospital were given a vote of thanks and the report declares that the institution lis a class-A hospi- tai and is in good condition, but en- tirely too small and inadequate to take care of the number of patients that they have on hand at all times. The report also asserts that officers and nurses should be given an opportunity to give their views regarding the construction of the second unit of the hospital
 The food at the city prison was found to be good, but other conditions in the jail were described as almost unbear- able."
 The report urges that steps be taken as soon as possible to erect the new court house and says that there is a great deal of unnecessary loafing about the present building by unemployed per sons, which should be stopped.
 A1Cer recelNlHS tHe report, J uuSe T OrC thanked the jurors for their services and stated that he was glaa they had discov- cred that Jefferson county was not living in state of terrorism. The judge dis cussed various phases of the wrong lief ferson suffered as result of Senator Underwoods alleged statements, and asked that the grand jury's findings be given wide publicity.
 The jury's report follows:
 To the Hon. Vim. F. Fort, judge of the circuit court of the Tenth judicial circuit of Alabama. criminal division:
 We, the grand jury. that was organ ized by your honor for service during the months of October, November and December, 1924, have completed our labors and stand adjourned, subject to your approval.
 This grand jury has been in session Il days, during which time we have examined 549 witnesses, and filed in court PIP indictments on true bills which have been found. This grand jury found 90 no bills. In addition to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
LEGAL NOTICE

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County. Estate of Carrie T. Tuggle deceased.
 Letters testamentary upon the last will and testament of said decedent having End day of December, 1924 by the Hon orable J. P. Stiles judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson county. Notice is hereby given that all persons having ouired to present the same within the time allowed by law or that the same will be barred. ..,,,,>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

FOR SALE-Ford touring, 1923 model S175. Main 6S95 or West End 1060-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13

Notice of StOckholders' Meeting The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of The Alabama Home Building and Loan Association will be held at the office of the Association 2026 First Avenue, Birmingham. Ala, on Tues day, December 16, 1924 at 12 noon, for the purpose, of electing directors and transacting such other business as may come before a regular meeting.
 H. M. ROBERTSON,
 President.
 W. V. M. ROBERTSON,
 General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
 MARRIAGE LICENSES

William J. Slaughter, 32; Miss Louise Skinner, 25.
 Joseph L. Hammond, 25; Miss Fanny Howze Bowers, 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
INTERVENTION FOR PARDON

Notice is hereby given that aplication will be made to the State Board of Par dons to the Governor of Alabama for apa . role of Sol Holmes (colored) convicted of murder about nine years ago and sen fenced to lifetime imprisonment:
 o. B. MRAE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stockholders of The First National Bank of Birming- ham. Alabama, will be heid on Tuesday' corner Second Avenue and Twentieth Street, in the City of Birmingham, Ala, l2 m for the purpose of electing Board of Directors to serve for the en- suing year -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-13
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
NO RACES TODAY

Columbus, O., Sept. 3O.-Grand Circuit racing at Columbus driving park was postponed again today be- cause of a wet track due to rains of the last few days.
 Algeria Is buying more blows than in the past.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Lectures on Government
 By Prof. E. F. Humphrey

A series of lectures on "our Ma tional Government will feature the Columbia University extension course this year to be conducted by the Business and Professional Women's club of this city. As in past years the lectures will be given by Profes- sor Edward r. Humphrey Of Trinity college.
 The course includes t5 separate lectures dealing with the operation of the federal government and those who complete the course will re- ceiye two credit from Columbia uni- Versity The sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7:16 p. m. in the Central Junior high school. In addition to members of the Busi. ness and Professional Women's club, all men and women of the comm vn- ity are invited to enroll in the cess, Arrangements may be made with Miss Elizabeth Leghorn of 90 Lin- coin street, chairman of the clubs committee on education.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
Abandoned Wife Asks
 City to Abate Her Tax

More than 100 tax abatements ap. proved by the board of assessors will be ratified at a meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen. these abatements having to do with war exemptions and Implications, The mayor and board will take up a number of new cases in which peti- tons have been filed, In the later group is the petition of Mrs. V. Slapski of 16 East Lawor street who asks abatement of S69.40 because her husband deserted her leaving her dependent upon one son for sup port. Rev. Lucyan Botnowski will ask abatement of' taxes amounting to $4o9,40 on the Polish Printing Co. plant which is used In connec- tion with the orphanage and on which examption has been granted in the past Rev. Frederick Schaefer will ask an abatement of $500 on the English Evangelical Lutheran church lot on Court street which is soon to be site of new church. There is no revenue from the lot at present.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
7. II. (. 4. News

Fat girls made thinner and thin girls made fatter right before the eyes of the audience was a feature of the Fall Frollc held at the '. w. c. A. last evening. The health de- partment of the association demon- strated its many artivitles through live movie. First a health ex- animation was held when Dr. Eos sett determined what each girl needed, Following these same girls appeared in health class and there it was that the wonderful transferring of weight took place to prove that If one wants more or less flesh to the Y. w. c. A. she must go. This was followed by a swimming demonstration which in- cluded front and back strokes and diving into a tub of water. A clog ging class of novices so quickly picked up the steps that everyone was convinced that it would be a most enjoyable and easy way to dlllAlSI pllt VI hli iNNilllHt
 The Girl Rs@rves opened the program by a skit in which they told of the many things they learned through their classes and club meetings at the Y. W. The Industrial girls gave an original two-act playlet showing how the membership and interest al the club room has grown through in- terest in the many activities offered up there.
 An all "Y" chorus including swimming girls, club girls, gym girls, house girls, dancing girls, hiking girls and Girl Reserves com pleted the program with musical explanation of those particular &C., tivities.
 In between acts the audience sang club and Y. w. songs and at the end of the program they had opportunity 10 look over the reed and art work on display and to sign up for any or all of the class es they had heard about. Further information about these classes and registration for them may he received by calling at the Y. W. C. A. it was announced. All classes begin next week.
 All girls who wish to take the ninth grade high school work in order to enter Nurses Training schools in the state of Connecticut are to meet at the Y. W. C, A. on Hungerford court tomorrow, We'd nesday evening, at 7:3o. Already 12 applications from such girls have been received and these girls are asked to come on Wednesday eve ming and meet the teachers and get information about the course, which it is expected will begin next Monday evening at the I. w. C. A.
 The subjects to be studied are, English, commercial arithmetic or elementary algebra, history or com munity civics and general science. Any girls wishing to study any of these subjects separately may join | the class by special arrangement. | The class is also open to girls who want more general education | whether they intend to be nurses | or not.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

Building permits have been issued as follows:
 Abudewicz and Ludwinowicz three tenement house, No S1 Hayes street, 2S by SS ft., estimated cost $S,50o. also three tenement house, No. S5 Hayes street. 2S by 3S it., estimated cost s8.5OO; J. and M. Peatak, two family house, 27 by S6 it., No. 29 Gladiola street, estimated cost $6,4oo: Thomas w. Grove, sin gle story addition to Osgood Hill School 66 by 100 1t. estimated cost S54,00o Elmer Wood, No. 36 Tulip street, single family house, estimated cost s5,000
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
City Items

Mss Cecilia Edman returned yes- terday to this city, having spent the past two weeks in Washington. D. C., and Baltimore, Md, as the house guest of Miss Katherine Gross.
 Mrs Clara Shepard Of 62S East Main street, an employe of North &, Judd Mfg, Co., crushed the fors finger of her left hand while at work yesterda The finger was amputat- ed at the first joint,
 Members of Thusnelda lodge, No, i, o. D. H. S., will attend the S6th anniversary celebration of Fortuna lodge of Hartford, leaving this city in a body Wednesday on the 6:07 trolley
 Robert Reimer, Jr. of l0s Lyons street Is at the New Britain general hospital with concussion of the brain as the result of a fall from the sec ond story veranda of his home last night. Dr. David ?, Waskowitz is at tending him,
 The Maple Hill bridge club held is first meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leonard Fox Of Johnson street.
 Miss Helen Kelly of 19 Prospect street and Miss Helen Kenney of TIT Elm street have resumed their studies at the Culver Smith Kinder garten Training school in Hartford.
 The first autumn meeting of the Social Workers club will be held to- morrow evening at 6 o'clock at the Y. w. C. A. cafeteria. A business at which time d report will be made Of the national conference held at Toronto last June.
 At meeting of the directors Of the Commercial Trust Co. yesterday afternoon, Walter M Bassford of Watertown, who has been with the institution for the past four months, was elected assistant treasurer, an office which has been vacant for several months,
 The Ladies of Bohemian Eagle will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:So o'clock at Wahrenberger's hall, Arch street
 Harold c. Thompson of 40S Arch street has resumed his studies at Pratt university, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The Kiwanis club will not meet this week.
 A. c. Hammond camp, |, s, ". V, will hold a regular meeting at the state armory tomorrow at s o'clock. Arrangements will be made for members of the camp to 20 to Branford Friday night to visit the camp at Branford.
 The building commission will meet Thursday evening, instead of We'd nesday as was originally planned.
 The democratic club will hold a joint meeting tonight at party head quarters on Main street.
 Several claims will be taken up by the common council committee on claims Friday evening.
 New Britain Nest, No. 1,54S, of Owls will hold meeting We'd nesday evening in Odd Fellows hall
 Mrs. Melbourne Wrye, who has been visiting Mrs. W. H. DaigIe of 259 Fairview street, has returned to her home in Sackville, New Bruns- wick.
 MT. and Mrs. John Watson of Chi cago. H., are guests of MT, and Mrs. John Keevers of East Main street. Mir. and Mrs. Watson are on an au- tomobile honeymoon.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-30
BANKERS APPROVE
 BIG GERMAN LOAN
S2OO,QO0,OOO Issue to Be Hali
 Raised Here

Chicago, Sept. So.--Formal ap- proyal of the proposal to float half of the forthcoming s2OO.OOO,OoO loan to the German government in the United States was contained in com mittee reports submitted to the exc cutive council Of the American Bankers association, which opened It's fiftieth general convention here today.
 Recommendation that American bankers have nothing 10 do with the financing Of Russia as long as the present soviet government re- mains in power were contained in the report, The council also receiv- ed a report from its protective com mittee accommodating that central bureaus of Identification be organz- cd to provide bankers and business men with information,
 Criminal depredations against banks reached the peaking during the past year. reports said, Meas- ured in dollars alone, the commit tee stated, the cost Of crime to banking and industry, exceeded the sS.500, 100000 budget of the federal government.
 More than 5000 bankers repre- eenttng all sections of the United States, were here 10 attend the opening session. The general con- vention was opened hy Walter w.. Head. president, in an address in which he voiced opposition 10 gov ernment ownership of railways, urg- ed vigorous combat against all ef- forts to give congress the power to override the supreme court and de- eisred agricultural problems were predominately economic with rem- edv in economies rather than politics
 The need of a better realization on the part of business men that agri- culture is absolutely controlling in all business was stressed by E. T.. Meredith. former secretary of agrif culture. in an address at the open ing session.
 The report of the executive coun- cil to the general convention and the meeting of the nomination com ntttee were taken up after the ad- dresses.
 General meetings of the state sec- retaries and state bank divisions were on the program to follow the general convention session. Speak CTS named were present Helen M' Brown. of the state secretaries sec ton; President John D. Phillips, Of the state bank division; Governor Charles Brough, of Arkansas, and others,
 Optimism and prosperity were kevnotees of the sessions. Informal reports on good condition in farm ing and industry were made by Will. liam E. Knox of New York, consld- cred as a successor to President Walter W. Head; W. W, Bowman Of Kansas: W. R. Warehouse of Cali fornia: J. V. Carpenter of Indiana; ". H. Coapman of Wisconsin and others.
 In sectional pre-convention 'es- rons yesterday Luoius Teter, Chi csgo, was elected president of the Trust company division and AiVin P. Howard, New Orleans, president of the savings bank division