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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
E'0LtR lDRIVERSLO LOSE <
 pKfX{LEEEs TUESDAY
Stiff Sentences Meted Out. By e. Recorder

Four persons, two of them negroes, were suspended from driving their. au- tomebiles by Recorder H.. J. Martin in police court Tuesday.
 The stiffest of these sentences was given Robert l.. Daniel, negro, who was fined $10Q and his privilege suspended for 90 days for driving while intoxi- cated and reckless driving. In passing the sentence, Recorder Martin com mended Mrs. Frances Kobey, 2031 Quinlan avenue, witness who .ap- peafed against. Daniel. Her action in jerking the ignition. key from Daniels machine after he had crashed into her car at Eighth avenue and Twenty-sec- ondsstreet, ,snorth, Sunday morning was an~vexample of what was needed to bring about the apprehension of reck- less. .drivers, the court said.
 aAknnie Willis, negress, 6613 Fourth avenue, whs the first woman to be de. priyed of the use of her car. She was fined $50 and suspended for 60 days onsthe complaint of I. P. Williams, who said she had struck his machine st First avenue and Sixty fifth street Mon, day afternoon.
 M. |. Smith, Edgewater mines, was sentenced to 10 days in jail, suspended from driving for 60 days, and fined $5C on the charge of driving a car while in toxicated. ...
 w. H. Chapman, Albert hotel, was suspended for 30 days and fined $50 on a similar charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
SUSTAINED INDIVIDUAL JAG RECORD FOR AMERICA GOES AS BEVELIE WORKS LUNGS

All national records for the longevity of n flag" went into the discard at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon when Willie Bevelie, negro, 2446 Short Alley B, was still showing effects at the city jail.
 Willie, it was said by those who had been forced to listen to him since he was placed in jail Monday at mid night, haG used all the words in the unabridged at this time and fmprovised several Webster did not mention. :. Bevelies arrest was his own fault He, approached Riley and Hubbard city detectives. and asked them for a job. Despite the alcholic fumes which the officers say Willie laid down, he succeeded in getting it.
 Because of the immense interest in the case, city authorities, after his shouting had eclipsed the best previous mark, decided to issue periodical bull. leiins of his progress.
 The following were made public. 4 :30-Bevelie still going strong. Bet ting odds shifting in favor of passing of interna tional record of IS consecu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
MORE PAY POLL \
 TAX THAN EVER
Great Interest Expected To Be shown In Coming
 Elections
(srATE CAPITAL BUREAu)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 26.-- Poll tax payments for the entire state through February 2 have greatly q. ceeded the entire payments for all of last year and are even in excess of the total payments for 1922, the year iof the gubernaforial campaign and of in. numerable local elections, according to figures today from the state auditors office. The fact that World war vet erans have to pay poll tax this year, and did not the two preceding years, is credited with part, at least, of the increase, but nevertheless the extraor. dinarily high payments to date are held to indicate great interest in the cleo tions this year. 55f9
 Through February 25 of this year poll tax payments reached a figure of $295 ,233. Through February 25 last year the figure was $21O, ,150.49, less by some $S5, 600 than this year, while the total payments for all of last year were only $2i4, 4,413.37. 2 Additional payments, are yet to be. received, which will swell the total for this year.
 For 1922 the payments through Feb ruary 25 had reached $277,771.50, some SIS, 600 less than for, the same period this year, while for the entire 1922 the payments were $2S3. .667 50,
 Payments for this year to date show very nearly 100000 persons have al ready paid poll tax this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
REFIT CRIMINAL, LECTURER URGES
Penal Institutions. Of No, Value
 To Community, De ; vine. Says -

Replacing the erring individual in the social organization by mental and physi. cal correction instead of confining him to the penitentiary fat total loss to himself and ssftnt cost to the state was urged Tues2{y Iiightsby Dr. Ed. ward T. Devine, ,fS& &oted lecturer, speak ing in the First4 4ethodist church. f,
 ,Dr. Devine, author of score or more books on social topics, and widely known lecturer and social worker, ad- dressed a group of social workers under whose auspices he is in Birmingham.
 He submitted an analysis of the problem of criminal correction with which modern society is compelled to deal, pointed out the aflagrant evils of the present Mosaic system of retribu- tion, and offered as a solution the aboli- ton of penal institutions except for the few incorrigibles, and the substitu- tion of hospitals, psychiatric clinics and social experts. sss
 Courts Inadequate @
 Modern American courts" he de- clared, ''are excellent for deciding that a crime has been committed, and who did it, but miserably inadequate for de- 
 prisoner. They fail completely.
 II am in favor of board of five commissioners physician, a psycholo- gist, social worker, a lawyer and an educator. They would replaceN the criminal as a useful unit in our social life instead of making him a charge on the community and a disgrace to him self.'' .fs5
 Dr. Devine said a regrouping of the crime series was needed. Murder is not, from the social standpoint, the worst crime. It is the crimes like de- sertion, like continual intoxicat ton and the so-called social evils that should be at the top of the list. They require more persistent treatment to correct they work far greater. hardships on the community H Education Solution
 The speaker said the solution of crime, like poverty and disease, lay in education. He pointed out that the socially law-abiding commuhity, like a healthy and prosperous community, was possible this way. They are pur- chasable commodities" he. asserted. 'sWe want to correctly estimate their values and what is required to obtain them" ,.-, ,... ss
 Dr. Devine said the criminal was far superior to the present system of crime detection. He said that greater skill in detecting crime and bringing the criminal to the bar of correction was needed. He attributed this to the late war with its standard of anti-social in. genuity- '.,.<' $a. | Teaching respect for the personality of the individual and the respect fol property as an extension of 3the indi vidual is vitally necessary to prevent crime, Dr. Devine said. He said that personal exploitation was one of tn, greatest menaces with which the worlt now is compelled to- deal. +. ;, ' Dr. Devine concluded by urging thu social workers not to seek the iinmediat, reformation of society by changing tn, criminal code in the next legislature but to assure its accomplishment in tn, future as speedily as society could as simulate the changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
r SCHOLARSHIPS WHLBE GIVEN
Women Voters Will Place One With Leading Birmingham
 Colleges

Two free scholarships were am nounced Tuesday by the League of Women Voters at their meeting held despite the rain and the resulting small attendance.
 One of the scholarships will be at Birmingham Southern and the other at Howard college, and will be paid for by the league at special half-rate from the schools.
 The winners will be picked from the best essays submitted on the subject, World Peace;' details of the contest to be worked out later, according to Mrs. Brenton K. Fisk, secretary. f
 Mrs. Priestley Toulmin presided in the absence of Mrs. J. M. Hankins, president, who was ill at her home. Another announcement was made by Mrs. J. D. Bowling, chairman of the leagues health committee. It was that a health institute would be held in Bir- mingham Oh March 4 in con junction with the health department, t x Health Institute
 At that time chairman of all the health organizations of Jefferson county will assemble for the discussion of gen. eral health work, comparison of ideas and the formati ton of general rules for carrying on the work. f.a.,. < It was, also announced by Mrs. Dow. ling that pr. A. Evans, health edi, tor of the Chicago Tribune, will speak here March 10 under the auspices of the League of Women Voters and the Federation of Women's clubs. Every woman in the city is invited to. attend the speaking at a luncheon at Hotel Tutwiler at 12 80 o'clock, March 10.
 Mrs. H. B. Whitesides announced the visit of Dr. Henry Gaines Hawn of New York city, an authority on public speaking. Dr. Hawn. will deliver a series Of lectures on public speaking between March 17 and 21 Tickets for quarters or from Mrs, Whitesides.
 School Bonds
 Of equal interest, to- the announce. ments were talks by Dr. W. R. Hen. dirk, chairman of the executive com, mittee investigating school bonds, and D. B. .McLendon, president of the city commission. E, Dr. Hendrix made an appeal to lay aside personal differences and get to gether on the bond issues for the sake of the children. s'
 Mir. McLendon made a talk on the bond situation, emphasizing the need of bonds for libraries. auditorium and fire department as well as schools.
 The meeting adopted resolutions op- posing the blanket amendment which would do away with all discrimination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
OFFER CITY. LOTS FOR OPEN MART
Buy In Ten Years At Price : Quoted Now, But Pay
 Maintnance

: Prospects for an open air market for hucksters across the street from the municipal market house were brighter Tuesday following a. plan offered by Hill Ferguson. real estate dealer. ta.s4 :.
 Ferguson offered the city commission three lots to add to the two already owned by the city on the. payment of nothing but interest and taxes for the next 10 years: amounting to about $5.000 year Ferguson said.
 President D. E. McLendon was favor able to the plan and told Ferguson the board would give him a definite answer next Tuesday.
 Under Ferguson's plan, the city could buy the property at the end of 10 years at present market prices which he said amounted to $95,000 or $500 foot. He said the price was reasonable con- sidering that property was being sold on Fifth avenue for S1,000 foot.
 Ferguson outlined the long attempt of hucksters to open retail place downtown and declared the association had now purchased site at Twenty eighth street and Sixth avenue for wholesale market.
 An open air market in conjunction with the market at Third avenue and Twenty third would act as a feeder to the market which has so far been far from successful, Ferguson explained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
TOO LIBERAL WITH
 BOOZE, IS ARRESTED
R. D. Hoot Gets $50 Fine From
 Judge HAb'

Failure to ascertaiA the identity of two men who helped Rim get his auto. mobile out of the mud before offering them drink of,whisky cost RID. Hoot TAI Jefferson avenue, Ensley, $50 and costs when tried before Judge H. B. Abernethy Tuesday.
 Witnesses testified that Hoot was driving along the Montgomery highway when his car got stuck near the Cahaba bridge, and two men volunteered their assistance in helping him pull it out. To express his appreciation, he is al legged to have offered them a drink of whisky. The two men are said to have revealed their identity as Deputies Lamb and Cole, and placed him under arrest
 At the trial, witnesses testified that Hoot was a hard-wOrking man, and the defendant won Judge Abs sympathy.
 "NOw, that's what I call a deserving case" he said as he passed sentence He ought to have kept his liquor in his DOckpt :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
IDR. ALF. EIJBANkS ]. PIONEER CITIZEN CALLEDBYDEEAT B
For Forty-five Years He Had Been Among Lead
 CTS In Dentistry

|. Dr. Alfred Eubanks, pioneer, Rr- smingham dentist, died at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at local infirmary. Though he had been in bad health for ? some time, death, it is stated, resulted from complications following an oper- stion for appendicitis. i-5 .s.. : He is survived by four daughters, , Mrs. R. D. McCarty and Mrs. J. F. Pearson of Birmingham, Mrs. Coleman Ward of Pittsburgh, Pa, and Mrs. F. E. Blackburn of the Philippine Islands {; . fifteen grandchildren, F. D. Blackburn, Jr.,s Miss Mildred Blackburn, Miss Katherine Blackburn, Alfred MeCarty, Mrs. Tom Mayberry, Henry McCarty, Miss Martha Rose McCarty, Miss Lucy Ward, Coleman Ward, Jr., Alfred { Ward, Robert Pearson, J. P. Pearson, Jr., Miss Emelyn Pearson, Alfred Pear son and Aleck Rutlige Pearson; three brothers, l. H. Eubapks of Ensley. J. TEuhAnks of,<Huffman, and Dr. George sEdbanks of. Birmingham; two sisters,l Mrs. Alice Hawkins and Mrs. J.sFA ;Appling. i, .s,Epnerali services will be held Thurs daysaftefn6on at 3 o'clock from the res ideHce,. 200 Eubanks street, Eiyton. Ifitkfment will follow at Elmwood, with Johns in charge. i
 sActive pallbearers will be: George A.sBlinn, Al 70. Garbers Dr. G. w. L0Sky, Dr.sE. G. Perkins, Dr. Benja: min Kidd E. W. Wood. w. NJ. Smith, Es%P. Rosamond,; Dr.. J., F. Mcdonald andDr.a W.J. Montgomery. Honorary R,sY. Jones, Dr. J. E. Frazier, Dr. J. E.. E.Coston,.sJ. A. White,C. P. Orr, c. IcOormack, Dr. George Morrow, Zacs Nabers, Dr. $. l.. Ledbetter, Sr., TS, Smith, T. O. Smith, Dr. Sam Ma hers, Dr. J. M. Mason,, R. A. Terrell William hHood, Dr. Felix I. Tarrant, Robert Jemison. Jr., A. R. Morrow, Dr, Cunningham Wilson, T, J. Caldwell, J Frank Rushton, Dr. J. A. Blue, Hunt. ifgton Howell, J. B. Farrell, John H. Fry&, Dr.sJ. H. Finder, D. B.. Luster, P@G. Bowers. ,9tfse Lived Near Birthplace
 pf., Eubanks was born September IS 1851, atsgthe old Eubanks home in Elyton, the son of William Carroll Flu; banks and Eliza ;(Hickman) Eubanks, pioneer residents of the Birmingham district. He had resided in this neigh. borhood all. of his life.
 His early education was received at the Home.school, one of the first in the
 
 Birmingham district. Later he studied medicine in the office of the elder Dr. Mortimer H. Jordon, graduated from the. Baltimore Dental college in 1874, and@ returned to Birmingham to prac- tice.7 es} ets
 For 45xears his name has stood out in ssthe dental profession, in which he wass considered one of the foremost practitioners. During his career he at- tended clinics in New York, Boston and Minneapolis, and had written much on the surgical and philanthropic, as we'll as: the technical side of medicine and dentistry. He served as professor in the Birmingham Dental college for two years.-,st x. .-..s....-...-.-.se, -..,....-....s
 He was ? member of Farrar Lodge NpsS7 * F. and A. M:, and the Hsetifodigr oh lrcI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
GIRL KISSED TO GIVE SENTENCE
 TO CONSTRUCTOR,

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Feb. 26.-7 The smiling lips of pretty Miss Margaretta Pratt, 16-year-old high school senior, which he is accused of kissing, may speak the punish ment E. E. Damon, printing in structor. is to receive for his act. " One of the more influential meni- bers of the school board Tuesday declared that inasmuch as Mar garetta was the recipient of.the kiss, she should be the one to pass judg- ment and not the school authorities, who weren't kissed. s
 Miss Pratt merely smiled Tues [ day when told she might be. chosen to pass sentence" on the instructor.
 But I wasn't kissed,v' she pro- tested again. .'Of course, l don't want to say what my verdict will be until after I'm selected to be the judge. : And then must hear the evidence, too. Isn't that the way trials are eonducted?'
 There was just (, faint twinkle in her eyes as she spoke, which left an impression that Damon will not fare so badly if she passes sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
SUITS POSTPONED
 AGAINST OFFICERS $50,OOO Damage Asked From Federal Prohibition Agents

Mrs. Curtis Tidmore's suits. for S50,O00 damages against each of the federal prohibition agents in the raiding party which shot and killed her hus- band over two years ago, were post poned indefinitely Tuesday in federal court. ;.
 The reason for the postponementiwa was given as the illness of Eugene Eubanks, one of the defendants. It is doubtful if the cases will be tried at this term. of court. Besides Enbanks, the suits Afe against w. M. Dews, T. c. Dews, Jr., and J. c. Thompson. -
 Due to the recent death of Judge B. M. Allen, Mrs. Tidmore is represented by J. T. McEwen, partner of Mir. Allen. c. B. Kennamer, United States district attorney, represents the de- fendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
COUE TO LECTURE y K. AT THE JEFFERSON 2
VIII Discuss Application :, Of
 Methods5 To NeryousnAss,


 } Emile Coue, founder. of the Coue method of healing through conscious auto-suggestion, Mill deliver, a lecture on his work at the Jefferson theatre Thursday night, followed by practical demonstrations of the, application of che Coue method to the treatment of nervous and other ailments. This will 9be M., Cone's first visit to Birmingham, and 10 the south. The lee ture will be given under the auspices of the Birmingham I'he0sophicaf society. Since returning to America for his second lecture tour. M.s Coue has ad- dressed public gatherings and held clinics in lChicako, Milwaukee, Louis ville, Kansas City. Des Moines, New Orleans, San 5 Francisco and several other cities in the south and south west. S5Fa rs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
EMBARGO MAY
 k BE LIFTED SOON
Promised As Soon As Twenty
 More Steel Barges Are < E Added ts.ei' :

| TUSCALOOSA, Alas, Feb. 26.--- l Promising Tuscaloosa lifting of the embargo against this city. Demopolis Land Cordova. as soon as the Warrior river barge line is equipped with 20 more comparatively small steel barges
 which are. now in sight, and declaring that he thought, he could see the oper- ation of the Warrior service without out t-of pocket losses coming. Theodore l Brent. federal manager for the Missis. sippi- Warrior barge line service. last night discussed the Warrior section of the service with the directors of the 1 Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce and number of citizens directly interested In river transportation.
 There is only. one way to properly handle the freight on the: Warrior river, the federal manager declared. and that | is in comparatively. small steel barges
 The problem. of the Warrior is that of handling steel and ore profitably on low | freight rates, Mr. Brent continued
 and while .thescest If < operation has shown material reduction in the past year the cost of maintenance on the old wooden barges has, mounted sky high and the wooden barges must be discarded within a short time. Delays at terminals the speaker characterized as another problem of the Warrior ser. vice which has resulted in the with. drawal of the self-propelled barges and which will be solved when the Warrior has sufficient number of small steel barges to permit their delivery at(rivei ports and terminals and the proceeding of tow boats with barges emptied and barges estined for other points.
 Just how soon the new steel barges are to be. expected the speaker left in. definite. He could say no more, < he said, than that they were on sight. and that really good service, on. the War. rior with the embargo, lifted could be expected immediately. The Warrior service has 20 sbarges of the type which is successful, he said, but at least. Al are needed before service can be given the ports of Tuscaloosa, Demopolis and Cordova. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
TO BE PASTOR OF
 yONESBORO. CHURCH
Rev. Davidson Goes To New Field After 3 Years In Gordo

GORDO, Ala, Feb. 26.--(SpeciaD-- Rev. NJ. M Davidson, pastor of the Methodist chufch here, has been sent to Jonesboro church Rev. Davidson has served the church here for three and half years.
 Since the rain has ceased work is progressing on the highway and it is hoped soon to have a good road from Tuscaloosa to Carrolton.
 Machinery has arrived for the pur- pose of drilling deep we'll for the city's water supiy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27

tive hours set by Frenchman three years ago.
 4 :47-Bevelie called for water. One of the prisoners, said to have been jeal- ous of Willie's vocal proclivitjes, threw it at him, neglecting to remove glass outer covering.
 :4S-Recovery from deluge remark able. Incident will not impair chances for record. it was announced.
 , :16-Warden Randall gave Willie rising vote of thanks. His racket keeps the rest of the drunks, sober" Mir. Randall was quoted as saying at this time.
 , :30-Bevelie getting hoarse Fear is is expressed that he will subside be- fore international mark is reached.
 t5 -Flash-American record falls.
 Final bulletin-spccial- :36-Bev- ellie succumbed to deep silence. Report is that he suffered foul play from another inmate. Unconsciousness. came quietly after a blunt instrument was applied over his right ear. Authorities. although broken-hearted at Bevelie' s failure to attain internat tional record performance, began investisa ton at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
DEATHS

Thomas Ellis-Funcral services for Thomas Ellis 69 who died Tuesday afternoon at the residence, 452S Seventh avenue, Wylam. will be held at o'clock Thursday afternoon from the residence. Interment will follow in Oakland ceme- tery with Echols & Angwin in charge. Ellis is survived by his widow five daughters. son, sister and several brothers.
 
 Edward J. Smith-Funeral services for Edward J. Smith, 46, who died Monday night at his residence, 1929 Princeton ton avenue. will be held at o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home. Interment will follow in Elmwood ceme- tery with Johns in charge He is sur vived by a sister. Miss Anna Smith. and three brothers, Lawrence Smith. P. J. Smith and w. B. Smith.
 --4- Lola Mae FOwler-Remains of Lola Mae Fowler, infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs, c. F. Fowler. who died Monday at a local infirmary were sent to Fort Payne, Ala, Tuesday by Johns for interment. Miss Lucille Perriman-Funeral services for Miss Lucille Perriman. age 16. who died Monday at q local infirmary. will be held at II o'clock Thursday morning from the Rocky Ridge church, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery, with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
? SKULL IS FRACTURED

". B. Mccullough, 1917 Twelfth avenue, north, was seriously injured at 5s39 o'clock Tuesday morning when struck by a piece of falling steel at the Alabama Great Southern railway shops at Avenue A and Twenty-sixth street.
 He was carried to St. Vincent's hos pital in Vices ambulance, where he was found to be suffering with a fractured skull and other bruises about the head and shoulders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27

is<ufbly of. relatives and friends Httle Ehzabeth Lee Barsanitr: was buried.
 She vas the three year old darsnteF, of Mir. and Mrss D. L. Barganier. In termentt was. made in the family burial lot at Fort Deposit cemetery
 Frank Crensba Y, while attendinE the funeral of the little Barsanier girl this morning fsil in an unconscious state and ,was rushed to his home where he was given medical attention lis physician reports his condition to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
HOMICIDE IS VERDICT

Frank Robinson, negro, brought the lence to F for the past 10 days when he died Tuesday night at the Hillman been inflicted February 16 by Will Howard, another negro. Coroner J. D. Russull returned verdict of unlawful homicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27

against women in the United States.
 Other, resolutions were passed sup porting the chi1dren's amendment re- garding the child labor law. Copies of both resolutions were mailed to United States Senator Oscar. W. Underwood and Congressman Thomas Heflin and George Huddlestop. ;; S:s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27

CHILD IS BURIED
 FORT. DEPOSIT, Ala, Feb. 2e.-- Special This morning at eleven Q clock. in the presence of large as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-27
---CaH Adams
 R nu Main 1O01 no'.e Main 8364
When the Doctor
 .soGs Writes the Prescription

(. k-. -He expects you to have it filled promptly and ac- curately. Bring it to Adams or phone us and we'll send a messenger. I've have filled half . million prescriptions ex- actly as the doctors ordered
 and we'll fill yours the same way. Graduate phaf- macists check and double check every one.