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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
BISHOP CERTIFIED
 AT CHURCH WORK
w. P. Thirkield Returns To
 Chattanooga

Bishop W. P. Thirkield, resident bishop of the Chattanooga area of the Methodist Episcopal church, expressed himself very well pleased with the work of the churches of his denomina. tion in this district. He left for Chat tanooga Monday morning, after a week end visit to Birmingham on an official inspection trip.
 Bishop Thirkield visited all of the churches under his Jurisdiction in Bir- mingham and had much praise for the work and accomplishment of the Methodist pastors here. He was par ticularly enthusiastic over the plans for the new $45,000 auditorium for the Simpson Methodist Episcopal school and over the Tarrant City Methodist Episcopal church, recently completed at the cost of $8,000. He paid high trib- ute to Rev. R. E. Massey and his con gregation for their efforts and con- graduated them on their results.
 In completing his survey of condi. tions of the Methodist churches in Bir- mingham, Bishop Thirkield held sev- eral conferences with leaders. Among those with whom he had interviews were Rev. T. M. Holcombe, superin- tendent of the Birmingham district Rev. w. A. Murphree, Rev. E. E. Cavaleri, Rev. R. E Massey, Rev. C. E. Stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
NEW COURT HELD
 CONSTITUTIONAL
Domestic Relations Tribu' nal For Birmingham
 Gets Approval

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 30.- Especial. -Constitutionality of the act of 1923 creating the court of domestic relations for Jefferson county was up held by the supreme court in decision today, handed down in the case of the state, ex rel, W. w. Harmon, ct al versus S. D. Murphy, appealed from the Jefferson circuit court. In this case the lower court decided in favor of the constitutionality of the act and its decision was affirmed by the SUI preme court.
 Validity of the act was assailed on the ground that the title and body of the act contained two subjects; that the body contained matter not express ed in the tile; and that the act con ferred on the court the powers of cir cult and chancery courts in certain cases, and conferred additional duties on circuit solicitors of the county, with out such action being expressed in the title.
 The supreme court in it's opinion stated that "a critical examination of the title of the act does not disclose a single provision which is not clearly cognate to its single purpose, or which is not necessary or proper for it's ef- fcctive accomplishment"
 Still Case Decided-The supreme court today upheld the decision of the court of appeals in case on trial of persons for possession of parts of a still The appellate court, in the case of Newt Wilson versus the state, held that in the case of defendant charged with possession of part of still, the state must show that the part possess ed was such as commonly or generally used, or suitable to be used, for the manufacture of prohibited beverages in order to establish a prima faci case against the defendant. The state car. ried the Wilson case to the supreme court, seeking a writ of certiorari to the court of appeals, but the writ was denied by the supreme court in a deci' sion Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
AFFIRM SENTENCE
 OF MADISON MAN
Briar Patch Must Serve Term
 In Prison
(state Capital Bureap).

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 3O.- The court of appeals today affirmed the conviction of Ralph Roddy, Madison county, who received a five-year-sen- tence for manslaughter in connection with the killing of Posey Whitaker. The court overruled an application for rehearing in the case of Sarah Wilson, alias Shreveport Sarah" convicted in Mobile circuit court, of statutory of fense.
 . Ina case decided today by the court of appeals from Talladega county, the defendant bore the unique alias of "Briar Patch." His name being given as Jim, alias "Briar Patch Williams" {" "Briar Patch" was convicted of posses sing a still and the conviction was af- firmed by the appellate court.
 The court of appeals reversed and re- handed for new trial, the case in which Boss Henderson. Shelby countx, re- ceived sentence of 10 years for second degree murder, for the killing of Tom Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
STATE TEACHf
 LEAVE FOR hlEE
Predict Election Of Dl / c. B. Glenn As
 President

About 250 Birmingham and othei Alabama teachers left for the National Education association convention be- ing held in Washington this week, de termined to bring about the election of Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of Bir- mingham schools, for president of the association.
 The delegation, said to be the largest ever sent from this state to teachers gathering, took a special train for the capital Friday night. a
 Concerning Dr. Glenn's chances of being elected president at the conven- tion, are good, according to delegates, who said that he is one of the strongest candidates. They pointed out that his record as vice president, which. office he holds at present, has brought him favorably before the eyes of the asso- citation, and they say that his familiar- ity with educational problems makes him desirable as chief executive.
 Dr. Glenn was unable to go to Wash ington because his work in connection with the summer building program for the schools is demanding his full time here. s
 That Birmingham will be prominent at the convention was assured by Dr. Charles A. Brown, who in the absence of Dr. Glenn, is in charge of the del egation. At the request of the officials of the convention, an exhibition of the platoon system of schools, which sts used here, is to be featuured. A conahatttee of teachers from schools of this district has been appointed to arrange the ex- hibition. sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
MADDEN LEAVES
 ON NEW DUTIES
Local Railroad. Man Pro. noted To Headquarters
 Of Southern Road

M. B. Madden, for several years di- vision superintendent of the Alabama Great Southern railway, with head quarters in Birmingham, will leave Tuesday with Mrs. Madden for Wash ington, where he goes as superintendent of the Washington division of the Southern railway syseema
 Promotion of MT. Madden to the Washington division of the Southern railway is distinct tribute to his ability as railroad man. Washington is division No. of the Southern and headquarters of the company. It is among the most important and largest of the systems divisions.
 Mir. Madden came to Birmingham from Macon, Ga, where he was promi- nently connected with the G. s. & +. railway. Prior to that, for nine years, he was division superintendent of the Mobile division of the Southern rail- way at Selma, where he was recognized as an executive of rare ability.
 Mir. Madden numbers among his friends many of the largest shippers of the Birmingham district, whose inter- ests he has served faithfully and who are sorry to give him up, even to accept a promotion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
EXCHANGE CLUB
 ELECTS SIMPSON
Renamed President Unani- mOusly-ConventiOn
 Plans Made

James A. Simpson was unanimously reelected president of the Birmingham Exchange club at meeting at the Tut wiler Monday. He will serve six months, beginning July 1. Other of ficers elected were: Allen G. L6ehr, first vice president; Dr. R. c. Nelson. second vice president; Leon c. Bradley, third vice president; H. B. Bradley, secretary and treasurer.
 New members of the board of con- trol elected for term of one year were Capt. North Duncan, Clarence Abbott and Lester Coffin. Present members of the board, who held over a period of six months are:. A. Clinton Decker, Cad Jones, and Harold Robinson. The president and vice presidents are ex. officio members of the board of control
 : The members of tue Birmingham Ex- change club, who will attend the na- .tional convention, which convenes in Nashville in September, will make the trip by aeroplane. Decision to do this was reached at the meeting upon the presentation of an invitation from the 106th Observation Squadron made by Capt. North Duncan, who stated that the squadron would furnish aeroplAnes. Additional, delegates, it was announced, will go to Nashville by train.
 z O. 0. Carmichael, dean of Alabama college at Montevallo, made a strong plea for the support of an endorsement by the Exchange club of the campaign for. $1,000,000 for Alabama college.
 A resolution endorsing and support ing the movement was unanimously adopted. In the course of his address Dean Carmichael told of the conditions at Montevallo and of the situation last year when sixty girls were about to be denied admission to the school because of the lack of dormitory facilities. The Montevallo Exchange club, of which Dean Carmichael is a member, raised sufficient money and within two weeks erected temporary dormitories which housed sixty girls, who would have otherwise been denied admission to the instifutinn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
SIX SENTENCED
 FOR CONTEMPT
Charged They Refused To Obey
 Liquor Injunction Order

Charged with contempt of court re- fusing to obey injunctions in restraint of further violation of the federal liquor laws, six persons Tuesday were sen- tencea to spend 60 days in the lief ferson county jail by W. I. Grubb, federal district judge.
 They are: Bertha Hallix, Arthur Hallix, Roy Hallix, 0. L. Prince, F. R. Farmer and Otto Bainhaniky. Injunction against the six was served May 19 by federal marshals fol- lowing complaint by the district at torney. Violation of the injunction was claimed as result of finding of liquor in the house, located at 615 Sixteenth Street, north, on June 21. City Detec- tives ". F. Watson, NJ. W. Alexander, R. A. Patton and J. c. McGill con ducted the raid in which liquor was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
,55y yOOO CHILDREN
 USE FAIRGROUNDS
Equipment Being Repainted And Repaired For Season

More, than 55,OOO children, have rOmped in Birmingham's playgrounds since they opened June 2, officials of ,the park department announced Mon- day. Of these 3,777 were negro chill dren.
 It is costing $S2.3S a day to operate the white playgrounds and $3.30 q day to operate the negro playgrounds, J. V. Pogue, chief playground supervisor, showed in his monthly report.
 Perrin Jenkins, secretary of the park board, announced that all equipmehtsin the 25 playgrounds is being given a fresh coat of green paint. The equip ment, 300 pieces in all, also is be- ing repaired.
 Volley balls, baseballs and bats, tennis balls and various other equip ment5 costing $500 has been purchased for distribution on the dollar for dol- lar'' plan to the various playgrounds, Jenkins said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
POST OFFICE GETS
 9 MORE CARRIERS

Addition of nine mail carriers to the Birmingham post office force was announced Monday afternoon by R. B. Smyer, postmaster. The new carriers will start work Tuesday morning.
 The addition brings the present car rier force to 120, it is announced, with 15 substitute workers.
 Need for the new men has been pressing for some time, according to Smyer. Nine new routes have been es- tablished for several months, and were being handled by substitute carriers. This policy, it is said, resulted in a shortage of substitutes, necessitating the addition of new workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
SAIL ON LEVIATHAN
 FOR TRIP TO EUROPE
E. E. Linthicum And Family
 And F. M. Jackson Leave

E. E. Linthicum, president of the National Cast Iron Pipe company, his wife, and their daughter, Miss Helen Mae Linthicum, will leave Wednesday to spend several weeks in Europe.
 F. NJ. Jackson of the Jefferson Coun- ty Loan association will sail at the same time on the Leviathan, July 5.
 They are on a pleasure trip and will visit England as well as the coun- tries on the continent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
RAILWA WHEN CONFER

Among the leading officials of the H. linois Central and Central of Georgia railways systems, who were in consul tation Monday with E.. F. Stovall, gen eral agent of Birmingham, were A. T. Atwell, general superintendent of the Illinois Central, whose headquarters is Fulton, Ky, and c. Baldwin, superin- tendent of the Central of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
FIRE COMPANY MOVES

Fire station No. 14 moved into it's new $13,000 home at Eighth avenue and Green street Monday afternoon. The new building is one of the most modern of the suburban bungalow type. A new White combination fire truck has been added to the company's equipment, replacing an old Nne. Eight men and captai ncompose the sta tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
TO HOLD SINGING

Branch singing will be held at Camp Branch Friday, July 4. Dinner will be served on the ground. Birmingham people who will attend are instructed to take a Louisville and Nashville train at o'clock stopping at Longview Transportation will be furnished from Longview to Camp Branch church, it is announced. A large delegation is expected from Birmingham, especially from the Sacred Harp class, which is giving the singing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
CLAY SNOW IN TROUBLE
Arthur Patrick In City Jail Charge
 With Shooting Him

seventh 9 avenue. venue has % three a pistol wounds wounds t6 tSrouSh his rirht side side and I'A anotber mUr through the foot, and Arthur Patrick, % Louisville and Nashville section, North Birmingham, is in the city jail, charged with assault with intent to murder in connection with the shooting.
 The trouble between the negroes oc- cured at ' :50 o'clock Monday morning at Twenty-seventh avenue and Twen- ty-sixth street, north. City Detectives J. H. Jones and w. L. Brannon made the arrest. No cause for the shooting has been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
TO TRY BOND CASES
Docket Is Light For Week July 2 Il
 Criminal Court ~

OUGAOB AB A1IsWB NUI WUoA WWIy ID
 Criminal Court
 Bond cases as well as jail cases will be tried during the special criminal court session next week, it was ap- nounced Monday afternoon by Forney Brandon, clerk of the criminal division of the circuit court.
 It wa sat first planned to schedule only jail cases, but, according to Mir. Brandon, the docket for the week is light, for this reason, several bond cases will be tried.
 The special session of criminal court to continue two weeks in July, was called to clear up the docket for next fall. The first week is for trial of smaller criminal cases, and July IA to 19 will be capital week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
ATTENDS SHOE MEET

J. A. Blumberg of the Jefferson Shoe company left Monday night for Atlanta to attend the twenty-sixth annual meet ing of the Southern Wholesale Shoe as- sociation at the Biltmore hotel, July 2 and 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
RAIN DAMAGE s4OO
Catch Basins And Drainage Systems
 DAEtrOYed In Storm

D8GCM DdsIEl8 zAlIu DFBlIABU DySUOWs
 Destroyed In Storm
 Damage done by Sundays rainstorm, which destroyed catch basins and drain age systems in Ensley. Woodlawn and North Birmingham, was estimated at $4OO by Street Commissioner R. W. Arnold Monday. The unpaved streets in these sections were heavily dam aged by the excessive rainfall and will require much repair work Beside the regular street cleaning and repairing department, five white Grisoners were sent to work Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01

THOMAS DAvfs-FuneraI services for Thomas Davis. aged 2b, who died Sun day night. at the residence in Pattons chapel, were held at the residence at noon Monday. Burial followed in Pat tons chapel cemetery with Johhs In charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
DEATHS

MRS. ELLA CONEY-Ths body of Mrs. Ella Coney, aged 3s, who died Monday at a local infirmaFys will be sent to AL toonR, Ala, Tuesday, by Johns, for bur- iaL She is survived by her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01

MRS. JOSEPHINE HEAllN--rhe body of Mrs. Josephine Hearn. aged n, who died SunaAy nis1t " q loost lnli aEiaAfy, VIII Wee, fer barials
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Doctors Here Fix Fee Scale
Ranging From So to SIS, 900

$3.50; plastic operation for deformity
of nose, 500 to $4,000.
Schedule Explained.
This schedule of fees is explained
as follows in the bylaws of the
society:
The foregoing table contains the
standard fees which shall be demand
ed they shall be increased according
20 the Judgment of the practitioner
concerned in all cases of extraor
dinary detention or attendance: also
in proportion to the Importance of
the case, of the responsibility at
tached to it. and to the services
rendered when these are extraor-
dinary. They shall be diminished at
the discretion of the physician when
he believes that the patient cannot
afford TO pay the regular fees and
yet is able to make some compensa-
ton: but diminishing the fees except
for motives of charity and benevolence
is violation Of this regulation.
Medical officers connected with the
staffs Of the hospitals and dispen-
saries in the District, of Columbia
shall charge the usual fees for medi-
cal services rendered to persons who
~-rk gratuitous service when they
are able to pay.
Clergymen Not Exempt
"Clergymen are not. entitled TO
grutuitouS service except when thew
are in INDECENT circumstances.
"Graduates of medicine are not en-
titled to gratuitous services unless
they devote their entire time to the
practice of medicine or by reason of
age and infirmity have retired from
the regular practice of medicine. or
unless such graduates of medicine
are in INDECENT circumstances.
1T is not designed by these regu-
lations to prevent gratuitous services
to those who are incapable of making
remuneration without distressing
themselves or their families.
When physician engaged to at
tend a case of obstetrics is absent
and second attends the patient, the
latter may charge the full fee. but
shall relinquish the patient TO the
first on his return. and in no case
shall the second continue to attend
except to render indispensable service
during the continued absence or disa-
bility of the first.
when one or more physicians are
called in consultation the attending
and consulting physician or physi-
clans shall charge at least the or
dinary fee for delivery or other
services; but when the latter are not
detained in attendance they shall charge
only the usual fee for consultation.
Ask Monthly Payment.
1T is recommended that members
of the society present their accounts
for professional services at the close
of the attendance, and it shall be the
duty of each member to obtain, if
possible. a monthly settlement from
all his patients.
NO member of the society shall
Evening star., 1924-10-30

applying to conditions peculiar to
Washington are contained in the by
laws, as follows:
In certificates of illness concern
ing absence from official duties given
to employees in the public service. or
others, the disease shall not be spe-
Gifted. nor shall the name or nature
Of the disease be divulged by any
written description or statement of
symptoms given to the patient nor
by any disclosure that may be con-
strued as an evasion of the purpose
of this regulation.
Fraud to He Fought.
TT shall be the duty of members
of this society to discourage patients
from defrauding other members, and
it is expected that the members will
use all just and proper means to as
sist one another in the collection OF
their fees for professional services.
NO member of this society who
has been called in as consulting
physician shall assume sole charge Of
the patient. unless he shall have been
specifically requested to do SO by
the attending physician.
NO member. Of this society shall
offer. solicit, give or receive any
commission for recommending pa
tients for general or special treat
ment. or shall solicit or accept any
commission from any pharmacist or
other dealer in supplies or appliances
for the sick on account of patients
referred to them.
Certificates Required.
Every institution for medical
charity shall require from every ap-
plicant for relief in it's hospital or
dispensary a written certificate that
said applicants are unable to pay.
Emergency cases are to be efflcepted
from the operation of this rule. Such
certificates shall be obtained from
the Board of Charities, the Associated
Charities or any registered physician.
Members of this society shall be en-
titled to the privilege of attending
private patients occupying private
rooms in any Of the public hospitals
of this city.
THE members of the medical staffs
Of hospitals when attending medical
or surgical cases in private pay
rooms shall insist upon proper pay
ment for their services, except in
the case of patients who are unable
to pay.
whenever the medical staff of a
hospital or dispensary is forced to
Evening star., 1924-10-30
THREE co TO TR|A[
IN LE|S|NGER DEATH
Jury Being Selected for Me-
gr0es Accused in Killing
of Policeman.

= James I. Holmes. Harry W. Free
nan and John y. Gross. all colored.
We're PLACID on trial today before
thief Justice Mccoy in Criminal Di-
vision . to answer an indictment
Tor murder in the first degree in con-
uection With the killing of Police
man Ray mond 4. Leisinger. August
Leisinger was seen to follow an
automobile suspected Of rum-runnins
and later his body WAS founl on /
street near North Capitol street. An
, automobile showing the results of
fusilade Of gun firing was located by
the police, who learned that Holmes
had placed it in the garage where it
was discovered shortly after the kill
ing.
Helen Jackson. Il young colored
woman. 4 passenger in the car. is
said to have told the police the
shooting resulted when Leisinger
Jumped on the tire-carrier of Holmes
rar. The grand jurors eXOnerated
her. but she was held under $4,000
bond as a Government witness.
The examination of talesmen from
hom a jury is TO be selected was in
progress this afternoon. Among the
questions asked the prospective jurors
was whether they had contributed TO
the fund raised by the police and local
newspaper for the benefit Of the blind
widow of the policeman and his two
children.
Assistant United States Attorneys
John II. Burnett and Raymond Neu-
decker are conducting the prosecu-
tion. while the defense is represent
I'd by former Assistant United states
Attorney Bertrand Emerson. jr.
James y O'Shea. John l. Sacks, T..
Russell Kelly and John II. Wilson.
The Introduction of testimony IS not
expected to begin until next week
Evening star., 1924-10-30

resign, or any member thereof. and
when, after due hearing, this society
finds that such dismissal was with
out just. cause. 1t shall be forbidden
to any member of this society to ac-
cept position on the staff of said
hospital, or dispensary.
mo member Of the staff Of any
hospital receiving patients in private
rooms shall attend such private pa
tfent. sent to the hospital by a mem
Der of the society not member of
the staff, unless specifically request
ed to do so by the attending physi-
clan"
Evening star., 1924-10-30

make contract. expressed or i'm
piled. TO attend an individual, family
club, lodge or other organization by
the year. or on any terms other than
those authorized by these regula-
tions."
The following obligation must te
signed by each new member of the
society within three months of his
election to membership:
Il hereby agree to be governed by
the constitution and bylaws of the
Medical Society Of the District of
Columbia and to abide by the reEula-
tions prescribed therein"
BY this phrase the fee scales and
other rules become obligatory on a
large number of Washington ply
Sicians.
lr addition to the Zee scale a num-
Der of rules of practice and ethics