The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
CRIME INHERENT, ABERNETHY SAYS
Environment And Educa- tion Intellectual, Judge
 Declares
! (Ensley Bureau)

NEhSAoy DuECnuJ
 Crime and it's cause was the subject of an address of Judge H. B. Abernethy, before the Ensley Kiwanis club Thurs day. The well known judge of the court of misdemeanors, whose long years of experience, qualities him as an expert, startled the club by declar- ing environment and education would not eradicate the crime streak in in- dividuals. He argued that little child should and does know right from wrong and that an educated person or one reared in the proper environment should know that basic principle better than any one. However, he said that edu- cation nor environment would cure the evil that existed. He pointed out the cases before the courts of Chicago, wherein two highly intellectual boys are being tried for murder. He said that if one were to trace the ancestors of those boys backward, one would be certain to find that a moral degenerate existed. He pointed out many cases which comes before him from time to time, all of them indicating that prop CT education and proper environment did not save the trespassers from their wrong. Judge Abernethy suggested that instead of the physical examina. tions required before marriage certifi- cates are issued, that moral and mental examinations should be given. He pointed out that ethical training was the real solution for crime and that starting from birth and from the cradle to the age of adolescence tiie young should should be given the ethical sug- gestions which bring about, good men and women.
 Judge Abernethy, who, was reared in south Alabama, said the negro was a good citizen if given a square chance and that he made it rule to treat them absolutely justly and that many good results have been obtained. He also said that bobbed hair was an evil which was looked upon with far too much concern and that boys and girls of the present day were hitting the pace" much faster than is good for the fu- ture.
 Cox In Gadsden-Prof F. B. Cox, principal of the Howard High school, to be opened here in the fall, was in Gadsden Thursday. Upon his return it is announced that a contract for the remodeling of the Ensley Baptist church and pastorium would be let. The school authorities were engaged Thurs day in receiving additional bids for the work, which will involve very sub stantial sum.
 Banker Returns-William c. Max we'll, assistant cashier of the Bank of Ensley, has returned from attending the meeting of the American Institute of Banking, held in Baltimore He was one of the four employees of the Bank of Ensley making the trip. The others, including Miss Muscoda Wildsmith and Miss Elyina Gentelet, are spending a short while in New York, while Keith Bryant is visiting a sister in Norfolk, Virginia. '
 Mir. Maxwell said Thursday that the meeting was attended by banking en- ployes from all quarters ofethe country and the program contained many inter- esting and important topics for bank. CTS. He said the entertainment pro- vided was exceptionally good and the instruction valuable.
 Leaders Considerable encouragement is being received blythe committee interested in promoting the better business bureau in Ensley. 0. B. Berney, chairman of the committee, said Thursday that following a confer ence with. P. Nj. Tyler, president of the Associated Merchants that he had a changed conception of the organization and believed it would be easily pro- noted in Ensley. The committee plans to make thorough canvass of this community in the interest of the or ganization.
 Agrees To Pave-Irby Zeigler, de- veloping with associates the Owenton- Ensley Highland property, has agreed fN fha nf to pave the remaining portion of the Eighth avenue road abutting the prop. erty of his company. It9is stated that Jemison & Co.,, engaged in. similar work at Bush Hills, have agreed also to pave through their portion so that there only remains the Birmingham- Southern college properties, and those owned by Judge Heflin and others. It is believed that the plan of the Ensley Realty Board will be successful in a very short time.
 Will Ask Paving-Jack B. Lindsey, who is chairman of a committee to ask for the paving of link of roadway con meeting Ensley and Pratt City with the Bankhead highway, will appear before the board of revenue within a few days, it was stated Thursday. The road, it is believed, will divert a great deal of traffic from Thomas into Ems ley and Pratt City and will be of un- usual benefit to those residents who use the road frequently. MT. Lindsey said Thursday that the construction was of the highest importance and that it would be handled promptly.
 Discuss Pittsburg Plus-The Ensley Realty Board discussed informally the Pittsburg plus suit, which was an. nounced prior to its meeting Wednes- day, and it's probable effect on indus trial work was discussed here Thurs. day. The statement of President George G. Crawford that since 1908 his company had not charged the Pittsburg plus on products from this district was cause for wide interest. There has, ac. cording to local opinion. been created a very wide difference of opinion as to the Pittsburg plus case and despite eff forts made here to get complete and definite opinions the doubts still re- main.
 Chicken Dinner-Womep of the Ems ley Highland Methodist church will serve an old-fashioned chicken dinner at the Ensley Methodist church Friday beginning at noon. The proceeds are to be used for church purposes. Every An