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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
FIRE MARSHALL HERE .ON INSPECTION TRIP

State Fire Marshal Chester E. John- son of Montgomery, Thursday will in- spect portions of a local infirmary to ascertain the condition of the buildings from a fire hazard standpoint.
 Conditions often exist" Mir. John son stated, that while unsupported by property owners and tenants, tend to double the fire risk and endanger hu- man life.
 Hospital property should never be less than 100 per cent efficient as re- gards safety from fire. Outer build ings and hospital units removed from the main structure often are in more or less danger because of the separation. Convalescent patients in such wards should be dOubly protected" he said.
 MT. Johnson cited the Hillman hos pital fire Wednesday afternoon as q striking example. Nurses occupied the damaged building, it is understood, un- til only a few weeks ago.
 Mir. Johnson is in Birmingham for the inspection at the request of Fire Chief J. l.. Akin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
CITY CONTINUES
 ITS VIADUCT PLANS
Welcome Suggestions For Grade Crossing Solution

There will be no pause in the carry ing out of the established program of the city to bring about the construc- ton of underpasses at Railroad avenue, west, of Twenty first street, and of the building of a viaduct or viaducts, east, of Twenty-first street, it was officially stated at the city hall Wednesday.
 Voluntary offer of cooperation with the city officials toward easment of the grade crossing situation by the Cham Der of Commerce was gladly received by the commission, it is stated The pro posed meeting between the city commits sion, Chamber of Commerce and rep resentatives of the railways set for Wednesday, was postponed until Tues day, May p.
 Commissioner W. B. Dickson of the department of streets was made spokes- man for the city commission in re- gard to the pending discussions with the Chamber of Commerce. Speaking of the proposed introduction of new ways and means for improving the grade crossing situation, Commissioner Dickson said:
 'SThe commission feels that the idea for grade crossing improvement set out by the expert brought to Birmingham some years ago, and since substantiated by three successive city engineers would still be followed unless the board of commissioners is absolutely convinced that some better plan can be developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
$4OO FIRE DAMAGES
 HOSPITAL BUILDING
Tramps Or Children Believed
 To Have Started Blaze

Fire at an abandoned nurses home on the grouds of the Hillman hospital Wednesday afternon caused damage of approximately $400 to the roof and stair way, according to reports Of, acting Chief A. Brown of the fire department.
 The building had not been occupied since June and it is thought that the fire was started by children playing hrOund,the house or by vagrant tramps loafing on the premises. The fire origi hated near the stairway and spread quickly before it was discovered. The roof probably will be an entire loss, according to the acting fire chief. Trucks from four stations answered the call, which was received about 8 :45 o'clock. Mrs. Mamie Bennett, a nurse at the Hillman hospital, discovered the blaze and gave the alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
52 TO GRADUATE
 HERE NEXT WEEK
Dr. McAndrews Comes From Chicago-S Separate
 Diploma Presentations

Five hundred and fiffy4two boys and girls are numbered in the graduating classes of the three high schools of Bir- mingham this year, and certainly most of them will receive diplomas next week.
 This is the largest combined class in the history of the Birmingham public school system. That is poor bit of news, however, for it is something that is announced each year about this time, according to Dr. c. B. Glenn, city su- -perintendent of schools, and each year with an increased numerical emphasis.
 One of the features of the commence ment exercises that start next week is the coming of Dr. William McAndrew. superintendent of schools of the city of Chicago, and one of the real out standing leaders in edlication in Ameri- ca. pr. McAndrew was the man of all men. according to Dr. Glenn, that the school authorities here wanted to- get for the commehcement address this year. Fortunately, added Dr. Glenn, he was secured. Heswill be here for a flying trip of one day and goes immediately back to Chicago. He will. deliver the address to the. combined graduating classes in the Phillips High school audi torium Monday night at s :15 o'clock.
 Another feature will be the separate distribution of diplomas at the various high schools. Heretofore all the pupils have received them in the Phillips audi torium. but the classes are becoming so large, Dr. Glenn said, that this is be-
 coming impracticable. Consequently, diplomas will be given to the graduates this year at their own high schools. fol- lowing the general assembly at Phil lips. .s
 The high school seniors are distribu- ted as follows: Phillips High. 2SS Ensley High. 17T: WOodIawn High, 92 total, 552. In addition, there are 154 seniors in the Industrial School for Negroes, and they will also hold their commencement -e exercises on Friday, May 30. '',.-1''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
BRANDON TO SPEAK
 AT PORT MEETING
Commissioner Thompson Invited
 To Attend Mobile Dinner ],

MOBILE, Ala, May 21.--(SpeciaI Leased Wire. )-Definite information that Governor w. ". Brandon will attend the annual meeting of the Mo bile Chamber of Commerce here to- morrow night when Know Your Port" program will be given was re- ceiyed today at the office of the com mercial organization He will make an address on port development.
 President R. J. Milling of the Cham Der of Commerce today asked Frederick l. Thompson,s publisher of Mobile, Montgomery and Birmingham news papers and member of the United States Shipping Board, to attend the dinner and meeting. The telegram fol- lows
 Chamber of Commerce annual meet ing to be termed your seaport meet ing Thursday night and learning of your presence in Alabama, we would be glad if you can arrange to be with us, also at the informal dinner at the Battle House 6 80 o'clock given by our directors to the governor and state dock commission. As a citizen of Mo bile and shipping board commissioner you will be interested in the meeting and me hope you can attend.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
|SMYER FIGHT FOR ] ! P0STOFFICE LOST
UnderwOd Declines To k Endorse Bass As His
 Second Choice
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WASHINGTON, May 21.-It is indi- cated today that Senator Underwood has lost his fight to secure reappointment for R. B. Smyer, democrat, to be post master of Birmingham. The Postmaster General is understood to have informed Senator Underwood that political pres sure was so intense that he feared it would be impossible to give the appoint ment to Smyer simply because he was rated first by the civil service commits sion. The intimation was that the Bir- mingham post office is too valuable a piece of pie for distribution according to merit & x
 Senator Underwood has been request ed by many residents of Alabama, some of them democrats, to indorse J. c. Bass, republican. as second choice, but he has answered that he had no second choice. The idea obtains, however, that Bass will be nominated. He is indorsed by o. D. Street. the Presidents referee in Alabama. In order to avoid a fight with Senator Underwood on the matter of confirmation it is suspected that the Postmaster General WEI withhold the nomination until the recess of Congress. Bass would then serve until the De- cember session, when confirmation would probably be in order,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
LOCKWOOD PARK
 FORMALLY OPENS
Pennsylvania Serenaders Will
 Furnish Music

Edgewood Park, all dressed up in it's new coat of paintand made into a veritable fairyland for pleasure seekers, is now ready and set for the summer season and holds it's grand opening Thursday night. a
 In order to make opening night at importance the management has pro- cured for this occasion the famous Pennsylvania Serenaders who will fur nish music for the occasion. Headed by Whitey Kaufman, the original Pennsylvania Serenaders will furnish the music for the dancing in the newly decorated "Dreamland" Dancing Pavil- ion from 9 o'clock to 12 Thursday night.
 This orchestra is too well known for lengthy comment--it is regarded as one of the most brilliant organizations of it's kind in the country and gained nationwide recognition through its em- ployment by the Visitor Talking Macine company to make Victor Records, Its records are now on sale by Victor dealers in Birmingham. It is seldom that an orchestra with such a reputa- ton can be heard at the popular prices that prevail at Edgewood's Dream land" Its, engagement is for one night only Thursday night. Edgewood is only about six miles from the heart of Birmingham, out Twentieth street to the Edgewood road, has a good paved roadway all of the way and is easily made by automobile in from 15 to 20 minutes time.
 After the opening night, beginning with Friday night, the Dreamland ''Ramblers" will furnish music at the Dreamland Dancing Pavilion each night, the Pennsylvania Serenaders re- turning to New York city to fill other engagements. With the new paved road to Edgewood the management looks for ward to a bigger season than ever at this popular park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

 First National Bank of Prairie Grove, Ark, Monday and who yesterday shot Charles Birehfield, a deputy sheiiff, at Strickler, Ark, crossed into Oklahoma today. Posses were searching the country around Tahlequah for the fugi- lives late today
 The bandits, after shooting Birch- field, are believed to have made their way ten miles from Strickler to Nor row, Ark, where an automobile was stolen early this morning. From Nor row they were traced to a small settle ment near the Oklahoma line.
 The search is centering on the dis. trict in the Cherokee hills known to be the rendezvous of the famed Mount Gookson gang of bandits, Fred Cotton Top" Walker, the only known survivor of the Cookson gang now at large, ia being sought in connection with inc Prairie Grove robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
BIJOU AUDIENCES
 PROMISED TREAT
Popular Vaudeville Art ists On Program
 Next Week

II .t i.
 Displaying the keenest sense of touch known in years, N. Goldin, who prefers to be known among theatregoers as "Raffles,' and created sensation i. in Birmingham three years ago, again comes to Birmingham and Loew's Bijou all of next week, beginning Monday aft ,ernoon,, May 26. His feats of escaping from the strongest straight jacket, from safes well locked from the outside, while he himself is bound within, and other feats, are well known and many new ones will be added on this occasion.
 Miss Marie Stoddard, who. in a long act, is said to have no equal for keeping an audience merry, has the other head liner sof next weeks vaudeville bill, which is also featured by the opening act of the three Wheeler boys, versatile gyfnnasts. and the versatile trio known as ConIlell, Leona & Zippi, with chatter, songs and dances, while merry one acter will be presented by Barr, Mayo & Rem. in '.She Cares For Me"
 Tragedy that follows in the wake of unjust suspicion, is viyidly depicted in the William Fox screen version of ''Hoodmari Blind" also at Loew's Bijou all of next week, taken from the re- markable old stage play of that name David Butler and Gladys Hulette are seen in the leading role.
 Beau Brummel," starring John Bar rymore, continues as the super screen feature at Leew's ,Bijou during Thurs day, Friday and Saturday of this week, with Sweden's young violin virtuoso, Jan Rubini, holding headline place OH the vaudeville bill, assisted at the piano by Yyonne Marr. Other vaudeville offerings of this weekend include the Morton brothers, ,paperologists and har- monica experts, presenting an offering replete with entertainment, also what has been termed another headliner, TThe Honeymooners," a musical satire pre- sented by a distinguished cast of seven artists, and Frank (Peggy) Jones, .'the Monopede Wonder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
REIGN OF ACCORD
 EXPEDITES WORK OF PRESBYTERIAN
Church Reaffirms His toric Stand On Crea-
 tiOn Of Man

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. May 21.- By the Associated Press binder a ] reign of harmony the sixty-fourth gen. eral assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States today took its stand against the theory of evolution, against alleged uhorthodox teachings in the seminary at Nanking, China; in favor of remaining a member of the Al lance of Presbyterian and Reformed churches of the world and disposed of many other important questions.
 So expeditiously was the business pushed forward under the gavel of Df. Thornton Whaling of Louisville. mod erator, that it was thought possible ad- journment might be reached tonight.
 The assembly took action as follows:
 Reaffirmed it's historic stand against organic evolution by declaring its belief in a special creation whereby Adam body was fashioned out of matter pre- viousiy created from nothing" and stat ed that any doctrine at variance with this was dangerous.
 Voted to continue its support for the Nanking seminary but warned that "un- less the instructions in the seminary be kept in harmony with the historic evan gelieal interpretation of the Bible" sup port would be withdrawn. -
 Changed the church year to conform to the calendar year effective January l, 1926, so that all church reports will date from January instead of April 1 as heretofore.
 Voted $75,000 to the stewardship com mittee for promotion of the work of the church.
 To Send IS Delegates
 Decided to send IS delegates to the meeting of the Alliance of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches in Cardiff, Wales, in July. 1925.
 The important actions on evolution and the Nanking seminary were taken without dissenting vote and praeti- cally without debate, the assembly ex- pressing q clear and firm conviction on these points. The vote on the Nanking seminary matter came with such unan- unity that the assembly rose almost spontaneously to sing the Doxology when the vote was announced.
 Charges of unorthodox Biblical crit icism ill the Nanking seminary had been lodged by missionaries of the North Kiangsu mission. The special commit tee report on this declared:
 We have been led to believe that there has been teaching in the seminary that is not in harmony with our con. captions of essential truth and in par ticular with our doctrine of the Holy Scriptures as the word of God. We receive the impression, however, that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
STEPS FROM CAR;
 ~ HIT BY TAXICAB
Albert Barley Suffers Possible
 Internal Injuries

Albert Barley, 513S Grand avenue, south, was struck and painfully injured by Red Top cab as he was stepping from an outbound East Lake car We'd nesday afternoon at 5 80 o'clock. Will liam Webb, driver of the taxicab, picked Barley up and carried him to the Wood lawn infirmary. He was found to be suffering from severe body bruises and possible internal injuries. Physicians stated that an x-ray would be neees- sary to determine the extent of his in iuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
COURTHOUSE ' PROPOSITION.
 t ABUSES CITY

Considerable amusement was ex- pressed in the city hall Wednesday at the suggestion made, that the mu- nicipality take over the old Jeffer- son county court house as city hall.
 Like the county, the city9is con sidered by it's officials to have out grown its. present quarters and finds the accommodations designed de- cade or so ago not satisfactory now.
 Commissioner W. l.. Harrison, un- der whose department comes super. vision of buildings, stated the sug- gestion could not have been made seriously and certainly would not be so considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

time IS less open to objection. 5
 Jointly Supported
 The committees recommendations adopted by the assembly, are of wide interest because the seminary is sup ported jointly. by both the Northern ana Southern branches of the Presbyte- rian church, the Methodist Episcopal church, north and south, and by the Christian church and is considered the largest and most influential seminary in all China.
 The assembly showed liberality in voting funds for the various agencies of the church, the largest amount, S75,- OOO, going to the stewardship commit tee.
 The Rev. NJ. K. Melvin of Chatta- nooga was reelected general secretary of the stewardship committee for three years.
 In recommending continued support for the Alliance of Presbyterian and Re formed Churches, the committee in charge touched upon conditions of Prot estants in Europe whom the alliance has been attempting to aid. Much mate rial assistance in the way of food and clothing has been given the suffering peoples, the report said.
 Under guidance of the alliance many ministerial students are being brought from Europe, particularly Hungary, to be trained in America, according to the report.
 The report of the committe on stew ardship commended the work of the As sociated Press in assisting church pub licity. 4c
 "We gratefully record our apprecia- tion of the service rendered by the As- sociated Press" said the report. Through it's management we have this year the best arrangement for reporting the assembly the church ever had"
 The committee recommended that the goal for the progressive work of the church be placed at $4, ,750,O00 and this was adopted. Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
Concert Campalgn On

With the end of the Music Study
 clubs spring membership and artists concert course campaign in sight the box office at Gable Piano Co, reports one of the best sales in the history of the club. The concert course for 1914-25 represents, it is said, the fin est array of artists in its entirety eyer booked by the club.
 Birmingham has heard and ac- claimed all but two of the worlds
 super-pianists, and the name of one of these, Josef Holman, appears on the Study clubs schedule for the coming season. The appearance of this genius alone will make musical history for the city, and it is expected thata music lov- -ers from all parts of the state will journey to Birmingham to hear him. The names of Reinald Werrenwrath. one of the greatest singers, it is said, of modern times, and according to one critic, s'surely the best loved Sn all the great cities ;" Claire Dux, who a year or so ago took by storm a Birmingham audience that had never heard of her before; Albert Spalding, America's
 greatest violinist, who, it is said, has entered new dimension of artistic per formance since he left us for the World war-these names represent a group of artists to conjure with. But that is not all. Along comes the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to put the final touch of brilliancy to a course which will hold it's own with any in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
MONTH MAT PROVE
 A RECORD BREAKER
Real Estate Firm Announces
 Big Figures For May

 Activity of the real estate mart is viyidly brought out in an announce ment Wednesday by the Birmingham Realty company, an old-line firm deal ing almost exclusively in residential sites, that May bids fair to establish a record mark in its business.
 This annopncement is made in face of the fact that April, with registra- tion of sales amounting to $l33, 900, was near-record maker. For the first three weeks of the present month the figure has reached $120,000.
 During the year, to date, sales of the company aggregate $450 900, against a total of $640, 900 for the en-i tire year of 1923.
 Applying the generally accepted ratio of homes to the cost of the building sites, 31a to I, it is roughly estimated dences are either projected or in the course of construction through sales of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

said to be about the best that may be found, with a line of original stuff that's new.
 Variety will be found in the special feature. The Santiago Trio, . group of versatile entertainers from South Amer ica, will offer dances, and acrobatics that are described as be distinctly un- usual
 Rounding out the bill are Posephine Amoros, That French Girl, and Mae Francis, musical comedy songs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

n ec eS SaF y mlSerte9 { through m any months and up to tue moment Baby has arrived, is fully explained in the re- bllrka hle book
 Motherhood and the GAby." Tells also what to do before and after baby
 comes. probable date of birth, baby rules, etc, and about s;Moths CTS Friend" used by three generations ot mothers, and gofd in all drug stores everys " here. Mothers Friend" is applied externally, Is safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
At The Temple.

'.The Great White Way opening attraction at the Temple Theatre this week giyes one an insight into the night life of New York's great Main Street. J and the theatrical, newspaper and sport world.
 -A big prize fight, an international race at Belmont park and fire are some of the thrill scenes that stand out in this tense, gripping drama. Celebri- ties, including Irwin Cobb, Billy De Beck, George McManus and the entire Zigfeld Follies chorus are included in the cast, with Anita Stewart and Oscar Shall, starring.
 The Temple Symphony Orchestra with Fred Stark, director, plays at both the afternoon and evening per. formances.
 Mile. ,Amalia and her Corps de Ballet appear each afternoon and evening as an added attraction for opening week.
 My Country" Bruce scenic, that was especially recommended by the Better Film Association and the Tenn pie Last Minute News are also shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
Childbirth

IT oW thousands of women, by A \ the simple method of an emf. nent physician. have avoided tlus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
10 NATIYES DROWNED

FtIiptmos Leap To Death From Burn.
 ing Steamer
 MANILA. May 21.-Ten native pas sengers were drowned when they jumped into the sea from the burning inteF-island steamer Lalloc at Iligan Bay, off the coast of Mindanao, on Monday. The otter 250 passengers were rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
TRAIL OF BANDITS
 ENTERS OKLAHOMA
Posses Chase Outlaws Who Robbed Bank and Shot Deputy

MUSKOGEE, Okla, May 21.-Pur- suit of the bandits who robbed the