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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
The Time Has Come to Set
House In Order, Says TWin
Elimination of Waste and Increased Efficiency in Business Will
Aid Living Conditions Is StatementWork of Economy
Board Outlined Before Community Club Yesterday

THE time has come when we must
set our house in order" said E. B,
Irwin in an address to Community
club members yesterday at the South
ern club.
II have recently spent some time ii
Washington making study of eco
nomical conditions under the CONNER
cial economy board and was most
forcibly impressed with the big men
who have turned the lock and key
on their offices, leaving it in charge
of the office boy if need be, and hast
ened to Washington at the call of the
President" said Mr.. Irwin.
81 saw men there of large caliber
and of unlimited means actually look
ing shabby in personal appearance, so
busy were they that they did not
have the time to visit the barber shops
or to have their clothes pressed. Iii
Washington it is one mad whirl of
increased efficiency from every angle
in every line Of business. and there
is that cooperative effort that is
bound to bring this country to its
feet and make it stand up as a ma
ton on the most solid footing that it
has ever known, financially, morally
and otherwise, for economy teaches
these lessons.
I'VE hear a great deal here about
doing our bit but to utilize az bit of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
FTDDLERy CONTEST
AT MERCHANTS MEET
Plans for Annual Meeting Are Being
Worked Out by Committee

A feature of the Alabama Merchants
convention which will be held in Biz
mingham August %, 20, 80. will be the
'.fiddIers' contest and the happy idea
of giving every fiddler prize this year
has been hit upon by J. Chapline
Hodges, chairman of the executive COM
mittee.
The prizes will be bestowed as first,
second, third, and so on down the line
until every man who participates in the
contest will have been given prize OF
some kind.
Blanks Everett, general manager of the
Chamber of Commerce, and secretary OF
the Alabama Merchants association,
states that the Alabama Merchant, the
official organ of the association VIII be
off the press in few days and copies
will be mailed to every member or the
organization throughout the state.
Plans are being pushed by the executive
committee for the entertainment OF the
visitors and some details will be an
nounced soon that will tend to make the
programme most attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

Jefferson's big garden includes about
are planted beans, peas, beets. corn,
cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes and other
foodstuffs In addition to this, there is
a large fruit orchard and a pasture,
where hogs and cattle feed. A new adj
dition in the canning department. In it
hundreds of cans of wholesome food is
preserved by the convicts under expert
supervision. There is also a machine
shop. in which are made the collins of
those who are buried by the county.
All repair work on the machines and
implements is done in the workshops,
which adjoins the modern laundry. All
the work on the farm and in the shop is
done by the convict labor under good
supervision.
The barracks are kept sanitary and
clean and in fine order. On the top OF
the hill are several especially built
houses for consumptive colivicts, which
are not occupied at present The inspec-
tion party was carried through the cook
ing department as the evening meal was
being prepared. The appearance of the
kitchen and the furnishings was pleas
ing sight with everything suggesting
cleanliness and purity.
The party was shown over the grounds
and through the various buildings by the
farm manager, L. A. Edmondson and
Warden Sam Elliott. In spite of the
large number of lawbreakers convicted
in Jefferson county, Mr., Edmondson de-
clared that the shortage of labor on the
farm is troublesome and in conversa-
ton with Judge Abernathy, urged that
in case such be possible he look around
for more workers.
I'm the winter time when we do not
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
SPECIAL MEETING OF
FURNITURE DEALERS

A special social meeting will be held
by the Furniture Dealers association
next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in
the cafe of the Civic association. Re-
freshments will be served. and talks
made on various subjects. Music will
be furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. oliver
Chalifoux, and ny Erin Farley, who will
sing two solos A humorous monologue
will be offered by Mr. Rosenberger, and
talk will be made on some of our
duties in wartime by e. B. Erwin.
The programme follows:
Address of welcome, r. L. Sparkman.
"Pquita" (Robin), orchestra.
Report of executive committee, E, D.
Brown.
Vocal solo. (a) Yesterday and Today
(Stross), Erin Farley; vocal solo, (b)
"Since She Went Away" (Johnson), Erin
Farley.
Garry Your own, E. B. irwin.
'Thais" (MassanetD. orchestra.
Monologue, Mr.. Rosenberger.
eBy the Brook (Boisdessre), orchestra.
"Serenade" (Tierne), orchestra.
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the western philosophy that is being
expressed in Washington in words and
in action they say up there that they
are doing their damndest,' and you
would believe it to see that battery
of big brains in action. I was forcibly
impressed, being connected with Ca
heens, with the statement that de-
partment stores are doing business at
an overhead cost of 80 per cent. They
say that we must stop any such
waste. which is attributed to each
store attempting to do more for its
customers in way of service than a
competitive store. We have gotten to
the point where our service depart
ments have become servile to the pub
lie. We must cut down our three de-
livery runs to two per day and the
two to one, and if possible make only
one each day to any part of town.
This is what we are going to have
to do. or else the government will
take that portion of our profits that
they claim we are throwing away
waste, absolute waste, they term it,
concluded Mr.. Irwin
Several matters were discussed by
the club members and action left in
the hands of the governing board to
decide, principal among which was the
young ladies who so greatly aug
mented the efforts of the Community
club members in selling newspapers on
Old Newsboys Day. The details of this
will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

While individuals have been respond
of the globe to plant more edibles with
garden and patches on ali sides of their
homes, the warning note has not come
in vain to Jefferson county and her
board of revenue
Fer Jefferson, too, has her garden
which is modern and progressive in
every way. But while individuals only
took part in the greater garden move
ment this year Jefferson foresaw the
need three years ago when her board of
revenue decided to institute this gar
den, which has been growing and becom-
ing more useful every year since. OF
course, Jeffersons garden is a large one
so large that it is farm. And this
farm, located at Ketona spreads over
about 225 acres and is cultivated by Jer-
fersons convicts
In spite of the fact that many of the
people of the county do not know that
such a place exists, the work has been
progressing and accomplishments have
been made, and Jefferson is making
practical application of her patriot sm.
1t was this farm, its equipment,
products and inhabitants that were in
spected last Friday afternoon by a dele
cation from the Alabama prison com
mittee, escorted by a committee from
the board of revenue. The prison COM
nittee made the trip to the farm after
their visit to the state farm and the
state prison at Wetumpha The mem ers
are concerning themselves about the in
terests of prisoners and are affiliated
with the national prison organiza ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
MINE WORKERS
CONVENTION TO
Be HELD MONDAY
Wage Scale and Recognition
of Union Main Purposes
of the Meeting
Observation-Disclosures
WILL MAKE ADDRESS
Officials State No Parade in Walker
County Had Been Planned.
Meetings Will Be Open
to the Public

United Mine Workers of America, dis
trict 20, will hold their convention in Bir-
mingham tomorrow at Brickiayers' hall,
on Twentieth street, between Second
and Third avenue, with about 800 repre-
sentatives from the various locals in
Alabama Their main object in meeting
is to frame wage scale for presenta-
ton to the operators and to prepare
documents of agreement which they hope
to present to the operators with an idea
of securing recognition of the union.
The invitation extended to the Coal
Operators association, which represents
every operator in the state, and also to
each operator individually, calls for a
meeting or conference between the
miners representatives and the opera
tors on Thursday morning at the city
hall at 10 o'clock.
The announcement that there will be
no operators present at the conference
is generally heard on the streets and
from operators in person, but the state
ment to this effect from headquarters of
the Alabama Coal Operators association
in the American Trust building is not
Forthcoming. The secretary of this or
ganization states that he is not author
lied to make any statement to this eff
feet, but that he does not expect that
many of the operators, if any, will at
tend the meeting Thursday morning.
The convention will be opened Monday
by an address by President Kennamer,
in which he will outline the purpose OF
the meeting and review the activities
of the United Mine Workers in this
district since they began the organiza-
ton of locals several weeks ago. DR..
George Eaves will offer prayer, asking
divine guidance over the meditations OF
the body.
Organizer William Harrison from the
national headquarters stated last night
that there was no parade contemplated
in Walker county today, and that nc
demonstration of any kind had beer
planned, no meetings announced, SO fa1
as informa ton in hand at the headquar-
ters in the Farley building would dis
close. If any such meetings are held
local affairs, without the advice or sane
ton of the district headquarters, as they
have not been consulted regarding such
meetings, it was announced by Mr.. Har.
rison.
Local interest is keen as to the out
come of the meeting this week. and it i:
generally believed that unless the miner!
are recognized that there will be a breal
of some kind. The sessions of the con
vention will be open to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
DAVIS COMMENTS
ON WHEAT MARKET
Story Told to Illustrate Some Re-
markable Features of the Pres
ent Situation

Charles G. Davis yesterday discussed
recent advices he has had regarding the
wheat market.
1.-THE United States visible supply de-
creased $685. 600 bushels, making the total
1921, 600 bushels, against 44,232,000 bushels
a year ago." said Mr.. Davis "Miilers'
stocks of wheat are very light indeed.
There never has been so many alb
surdities. Chaos rules generally Hard
spring wheat, worth $3.50 to So; soft win
ter wheat, worth $3.50 to $2.70; cash corn.
worth 1920 to $3.50; September corn
quoted at $1.67; December corn quoted
at SI.17; over 81 under cash.
"a story is being told of a farmer
who bought buggy some years ago for
$780, His son had occasion to replace the
old buggy, but kicked at the advanced
price Of $210 whereupon the salesman
looked up the old bill and found that he
had taken corn in exchange for the $50
buggy He then offered to give for the
same amount of corn a buggy, yictrola,
a new carpet, a bed for the baby new
dress for the wife, an automobile and
a few other things.
I'VE have never seen the situation as
unfathomabie as the present one. We
iSSi tildt tiiC WioiS olltoeiOii - NaS -
the failure of the Senate to pass the
Presidents food control bill, for if the
bill in question should have been passed
80 days ago and Mr.. Hoover in charge
of the situation at this time we are sat
isfied that the consumers interests
would be now in good hands, also, the
farmer would be receiving very salts
factory prices and along with the con-
sumner and the farmer, we believe that
the manufacturer and merchant would
be doing business on an intelligent, safe
and sane basis. 1t would appear as
though some of the senators need q
thorough shaking up, or shaking down"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
BIRMINGHAM BOY
DROWNED AT SEA

Accompanied by two sailor COM
rades, the body of w. #. Granger,
who was drowned somewhere at
sea. on July 10, will arrive here
today MT noon over the Seaboard.
This is the first Birmingham boy
to die in the present war service
and one of the first of the whole
country.
Granger was born here le
wears ago and enlisted In the navy
here three months ago. He was as
signed ON the Promethus. He fell
overheard July 10. The remains
were recovered and started on the
way here. The deceased is sur
vived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w, #. Granger of Ketona; three
brothers, Glover, Leonard r.. and
Robert Cecil Granger and one
sister, Miss Cable Granger.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the Methodist church Mt
Tarrant City and interment will
be made at Frnternal cemetery,
Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
NEWSBOY BANQUET
is POSTPONED

The banquet that was scheduled for
next Tuesday night for the boys"
who sold papers on "Old Newsboys'
Day." has been postponed to Wednes-
day because the Furniture Dealers
association had already reserved the
rooms for Tuesday evening. A big
time is promised on Wednesday. how
ever, when the prizes will be award
ed and probable plans for next year
discussed Speeches will be made by
the orators who recently used their
silver tongues so successfully for the
purpose of making the orphans and
old dependent ladies Of Birmingham
comfortable for another year. and who
coaxed almost $4,000 from the peck
cts of Birmingham best. The affair
will be strictly Dutch. Everyone who
comes will hear others tell him just
how good he is and what a help he
was in making the day success.
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have such great need for them you al
ways send us plenty of men," ne salo.
"But now, when we can use them 10
great advantage they are not here we
will furnish them with the stylish suits
give them plenty to eat and moderately
short hours" He declared that the
judge had great opportunity to show
patriotic spirit by sending more work
ers to the farm. At present 50 answer
the roll call.
Located on the side Of a long hill. the
group Of houses on the farm forms de-
lightful sight with the green OF the
growing fields on every side and the
rolling fields leading to the woods. the
Ketona farm is located in healthful sur
roundings and has every appearance of
being modern and wholesome. 1t is
being planned to add a model dairy to
the farm this year.
Following the inspection Of Jefferson
immense garden, the women Of the party
declared that the board of revenue had
made good investment and established
a great institution there, and that the
prisoners could not be expected to re-
ceive better care anywhere than there at
Ketona This beats ALL" they said,
after watching the women at work on
the large quantity Of giant beets pre-
paratory to canning them. The final de-
cision was that Jefferson had an ideal
garden.
Among those in the party were: Isa-
dore Shapiro, local chairman of the
prison committee; Mrs. H. 0. Moore of
the executive board; Mrs. Fac Smith.
Mrs E. w Campbell, Mrs. T. L. Wood
ruff, Mrs Lily Stacey, Mrs F. Nelson
Andrews, Mrs. E. e. Smith, Miss Willie
Crawford, MISS Williams, Judge H. B.
Abernethy Roy Sterne, E. w. Copeland,
L. H. Salter, E. E, Smith, E. w. Camp
bell, Frank Willis Barnett, A. b. Bealle.
Dr. ]. B. Vines, Dr. Elwyn Ballard and
Brenton Fisk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
COMMUNITY 4S|NG"
FOR LITTLE FOLKS
Boy Scouts and Children to
Feature at Capitol
Park Today

Weather permitting, Capitol park will
be the scene of most interesting event
this afternoon at o'clock when the ninth
community sing will be given as a
Boy Scout and Children's Day"
The programme has been very carefully
arranged and gives the scouts and little
folks an opportunity Of showing what
they can do to assist in making commu-
nifty singing a fixture in Birmingham.
The Community band will play the first
descriptive number of the season, en-
tiled "A Night in the Black Forest"
A tableau including the scouts, little
children, grown folks and the great flag.
will close the programme.
The following is the complete pro-
gramme:
Boy Scout March CHennenburg), Com
munity band. William Nappi. director
Doxology. ITO be sung by everybody
Invoca ton. Rev. w. S. Poyner.
America Cary. everybody.
Children's assembly.
Onward. Christian Soldiers" (Sulli-
van). everybody
MY Old Kentucky Home (Foster),
Fife and Drum corps, w. H. Bason. d.
rector.
Oath Of allegiance to the flag: Il pledge
allegiance to my flag and to the republic
for which it stands; one nation indivis-
ible, with liberty and justice for ALL" To
be repeated by everybody
! Note-The American flag used for this
ceremony was presented to Director
/ Lawrence by Mrs. Agnes Chaplin and
Mrs. Matilda Swope on behalf of the
| Woman's Relief corps. For this occa-
| sion the flag is in charge of Master Will
| liam Lawrence and two sponsors The
young ladies are twins and their names,
Bertha and Ida Gottlieb.
"A Night in the Black Forest dar-
rendeU, Community baird
| Dixie Emmett everyb ody
| "Dewey's March" Especial arrange
menD. Bugle and Drum corps, w. H. Ba-
son, director.
Salute to the Flag tGaynor). all the
children.
Hoe Your Little Bic in Your Own
Back Yard" (Andino). Community band
and everybody. (RehearsaD.
"Suwanee River" Foster). everybody
/ Lowering the flag.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
G|DEONS' DINNER
ENJOYABLE AFT AIR
Many Guests Present and a
Number of Snappy Talks
Were Made

The Gideons "get-together" dinner
given in the palm room of the Hill
man hotel was a great success. Covers
were laid for 100 and the table was
surrounded by happy throng of Gid
eonites with their wives and sweet
hearts. One of the striking decorations
was handsome vase with light
showing to recall the light within the
pitcher which played such a large part
in the Old Testament story. A num-
Der of splendid addresses were made
and the short talks were snappy and
to the point. showing that the Gideon
spirit was flourishing.
There was an air of optimism and
rejoicing because 500 Bibles, the last
installment to be placed in Birming-
ham. were on show and ready for dis
tribution during the coming week
This means that there will be Bible
in every hotel room in the city
Besides the local officers and mem
bers there We're NUMBER of visiting
Gideons The presence of quite few
commercial travellers was noted with
pleasure.
The singing Of patriotic and relig-
ious hymns was one Of the features
of the evening. The following, pro-
gramme was carried out with Darby
H. Brown acting as POSTMASTER:
''Gideons, B. c. and A. d." by Franl
Willis Barnett
1.-THE Chattanooga Convention" BY
H. F. Latimer. state chaplain, secretary
Birmingham camp.
"Our Birmingham Work." by w. A
4 <,t, 80 iva 1frx- Ne.t< 1r,.1
Birmingham camp.
The State Task" by w. r. Hilliard
national field secretary for Alabama.
"The Ladies-God Bless Them" b.
c. p. Shook. member state advisory
board, chaplain Birmingham camp.
The Ladies' Part in the Cause" BY
Mrs H. F. Latimer.
Smelling P's." by w. f. Jordan
president state camp.
sWhat 1t Means to Me to Be Gid
con-. every member present. three
minutes each.
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Community Singing
at WOOdlawn Park

Beginning next Sunday the five
churches adjoining Woodlawn park will
unite in community services in the park
every Sunday evening at o'clock. Com
munity singing will feature the meetings,
trained for the occasion. Seats for 1000
people have been provided. and there is
also ample standing room, and grass on
which to sit In addition to the singing.
there will be short sermons by the pas
tors. and talks by laymen. The services
will continue through August
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
Home on FurlOugh

Joe p. Mudd, president of the Com
munity club and prominent young
attorney of Birmingham, has written
friends that he would be in Birming-
ham on August Is to remain until
August 20, having secured furlough
for that period from his duties at the
training camp at Norfolk, Va, where
he was transferred from Fort Nc
Pherson to the field artillery divi-
sion.
Friends Of Mr.. Mudd state he is sure
to secure commission in view OF his
many qualifications. his splendid edu
cation and former experience in mill
tary service. He is young lawyer OF
splendid reputation and was assistant
city attorney and later assistant attor-
Z, general Of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
NEWELL BROTHERS SECURE
CONTRACT FOR BIG CAMP
Local Successful Bidder for Preliminary Work at Mobi
cation Camp at Admission That Involves Nearly
$1,000 OO-Railroads Are Cooperating With
Contractor in Facilitating the Work

work. About $50 men are already on the
job, and more will be added. As much OF
the material as possible that is used
will be Alabama products.
Il want to especially thank the rail-
roads for the way in which they have
co-operated with our firm said ]. A.
Bell who is prominently connected with
the firm. THE Louisville and Nashville
ana the Southern have handled all our
materials thus far, and we have had no
trouble at all in getting cars for the pur-
pose The officials consider it patriotic
duty to give as good service as possible
in order that we may get the camp
quickly completed and give us cars and
right of ways whenever we need them.
The railroad are making it possible for
us to finish the construction work on
the camp in time for the soldiers to be-
gin their training at the earliest date.
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1t was announced yesterday that a
Birmingham concern, Newell Brothers
Contracting company, had received the
subcontract for the preliminary work
at the mobilization camp that is located
at Admission. The contract calls for an
expenditure of from 100000 to s1,ooo,oOO.
and was awarded to the local company
after bids from all parts of the country
had been considered. Much gratifica-
ton was expressed yesterday that
Birmingham firm had been able to COM
pete with outside companies and be sue
cessful in landing the contract
The Newell company will do all the ex-
cavating and road building, lay out the
streets, erect the houses and stores and
attend to all the general construction
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
Changed His Mind

Mobile, July 8.-(Special fisherman
Fuller, Brewton, Fdiday changed his
mind about registering. After lying in
Jail 10 days he was brought before Judge
r. T. Erwin of the United States dis
trict court for refusing to take the OATH
He said he had religious scruples and
was a member of the Holiness church.
He defied the authorities. but after re-
ceiving sentence of one day in jail he
declared he would return to Brewton
and register.
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MASONIC NOTICE

Members OF Farrar lodge No. 8. A.
F. & A. NJ, are requested to meet at
the hall at 1 p. m. Sunday, July 20. to
attend the funeral Of Brother r..
Scalco. 1902 North Eighth avenue; in
terment Mt Oak Hill cemetery 2s3O
.. m. III. G. SELLERS, w. M.
HI. y. sATLER, sec'y.