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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE
AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY

Aggressive. capable, thoroughly trained
including daily use and upkeep of automobile.
for 80 per day or $4,000 year st any
merit and future possibilities; long hours
and arduous work are only means to an
end. b 20. Ledger Office.
CoUNTANT-Efhcient young man In both
commercial and cost accounting, having 10
years practical experience and with ability
to take charge OF department. Is open for
negotiation with a live concern; graduate
OF college and has also acted - purchssins
agent; hest rrfersncsa A ssh lsdssr ofpos-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27

st. Louis. June - HOGS Receipts 1000
lead; % a 4Oc; higher, top, 81 O5; hulk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27

GIRLS, over 10 years; light work; experi-
ence not NECESSARY; steady position; good
wages. Friedberegr-Aaron Mfg. Co., 1900
N. 18th ST., near Wayne Junction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27

GIRLS wanted; good wages steady work;
also have positions open for girls, or women
who desire to work part Of each day. Apply
National Umbrella Frame Co.. 30th and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-27

GIRLS wanted familiar with light ma
chinery. steady employment year around
Apply betWeen 9 and ~. Smith Ramsey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
PRODUCTION OF
 IRON IN 1918 IS
 OFF 100000 TONS
Labor Shortage and Inferior Raw Materials Contribute Largely to Decreased
 Production
Of BfrminGham, Ala. Statement December 31, 1918

Pig iron production in Alabama dropped off about .O00 tons last yeear. The ton nage for the last two years has been an- nounced to be 2,52s,0s7 tons in 1918 and ,705 in 1917, a decrease of 425, SIS tons.
 The production last year was the smallest since 1915, when the Alabama furnaces turned out 2,049,0O0 tons
 Labor shortage and inferior raw ma terials are said to have contributed largely to the decreased production last year. In the stress of war times and the demand for the maximum of production of coal, iron and ores, less care Is said to have been taken in mining, with the result that more tons of coal were re- qured to make a ton of coke than in for mer years, and other raw materials suf- fered in similar way.
 During the year several old furnaces, long idle, were refined, repaired and got in condition for operations, those at Tal- ladega, Trussville and Sheffield starting up during the latter part of the year, while the Woodstock furnace at Anniston is ready for the torch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
FennimOre Asks for German Airplane and
 Guns as Relics
War Department Requested to Send Captured Equipment Here as
 Per Announcement

General Manager P. A. Fennimore of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday wrote a letter to Secretary of War Baker asking him to send one of the German guns and one of the airplanes now in the custody of the American army to Birmingham. He also wrote letters to tho two senators and 10 rep resentatives in Congress from Alabama asking them to use their influence in securing these war relics for Alabama's s chief city.
 Secretary Baker announced few days ago, according to a press dispatch from Washington, that the German guns and airplanes turned over to the American army would be- brought to this country and distributed among the more important cities, where they may be seen by the people.
 Birmingham did not secure any strictly war industries and no army camps or aviation fields during the war, and this fact Is pointed out by MT. Fennfmore as a very strong reason why some of the trophies of war should come here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
COL. GRAVES GIVES
 LIST OF MEN TO BE DISCHARGED
List Is Classified According to Former Occupation and Available at the
 Chamber of Commerce

Complying with the request of the Chamber of Commerce and the Civic association, Col. Bibb Graves, com manding the 117th field artillery Gold First Alabama cavalry), has forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce list of the Alabama boys in his command. The men are classified according to their former occupations, and the names ot their former employers, where they were employed by others, are also given.
 Colonel Graves in forwarding the list stated that men in his regiment would be discharged within 10 days and their home coming is expected to follow immediately.
 Practically every trade, profession and occupation Is represented among the membership of the 117th regiment Included in the list furnished the Chamber of Commerce are salesmen, mechanics, engineers. surveyors, clerks, laborers and professional men.
 This list is on file at the Chamber of Commerce and can be seen by any interested person.
 The list was furnished the Chamber of Commerce in order that positions may be found for the returning men by the time they arrive here. Most of them are Alabamians, and quite a number are from the Birmingham dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
DISTRICT FREIGHT
 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
 WANTS INFORMATION
Request United States Railroad Ad- ministratiOn on Through Rail
 and Water Rates

The Birmingham district freight traffic committee composed of E. A. deFuniak, chairman; Clarence l.. Pearson and O. L.. Bum, have requested information of the United States railroad administration as to It's policy with regard to through rait and water rates. This request followed the filing of the petition of the Alabama Coal Operators association a few days ago for through rail and water rate from the Birmingham coal mines contigu- ous to the Warrior river to Mobile and New Orleans.
 The railroad administration has before it, or at least Judge Chambers of the administration has. received it, the ob- jections made by Morris and Edgar Ad- Ter, owners of the Corona Coal company, to the publication of through rail and water rates on coal from the Birming- ham district t5 Mobile and New Orleans, and both matteres may be considered at the same time. At least the Adler objec- lions will be disposed of when the admin istration announces it's policy with re- gard to this matter
 The traffic committee desires the in- formation as to the policy of the railroad administration in this matter before it takes up the question raised by the coal operators petition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
SITE SELECTEDFOR | COUNTY SCHOOL
Shades-Cahaba High School Departments to Be Named
 for Teacher Soldiers

The new Shades-Cahaba High school building. which is to be constructed al an early date. will be located be- tween the Montgomery highway and the road leading to the waterworks on the Montevallo road and will be erected as a memorial to the county teachers who have gone to the army iron: that district according to the statement of Superintendent N. R. Ba- ker. Several of these men have made the supreme sacrifice on the battle field and different departments of the school will be named in their honor.
 A resolution was passed at the meet ing ot the board thanking William r Franke of the Birmingham Trust and Savings bank for his invaluable ser vice rendered in the promotio of the Shades s-Cahaba school. Mir. Franke traversed the entire district consisting of 75 square miles of territory, visited the homes and made personal appeals for votes for the additional 3-miu tax.
 Among other things that took place at the meeting was the appoin tment of G. D. Maske and J. R. Moore as trustees of the two county schools, the vacancies being made by the death of the late w. A. Merkel and the remov- ing of A. H. Sawyer, to another com munity. MT. Maske succeeds w. A. Merkel at New Merkel and MT. Moore succeeds MT. Sawyer at the Highland school near Shannon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
LIBRARY BOARD TO
 CONDUCT VIGOROUS
 PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
Idea Will Be to Interest Returning Soldiers in Vocational Literature

The Birmingham Public library held an important meeting at the library Wednesday afternoon, which was at- tended by the full board and by Carl H. Milan, director of the library, who came from Washington for the occasion.
 The board has decided to conduct a vigorous publicity campaign to interest returning soldiers in vocational litera- ture, the readjustment of the soldiers to civil life being the all-important topic of the day
 About 20 lists of books on various oc- equations are being prepared for dis tribution, car and street placards will be used, and the War Service Depart ment" of the library will be converted into vocational Department where several hundred new volumes on these subjects will be shelved, and where an attendant will be on hand to assist in- qurers. The classified ad columns of the daily newspapers will be used to bring this department to the attention of job seekers, and every effort made to assist the discharged soldier to improve his knowledge of his old work or to inform up.
 Back to the old job. What job? Books on all jobs at the public library. Use them," will be the slogan of this new campaign.
 The board also voted to install new lighting system in the reference ano req ding-room of the library and to have the walls refinished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
Ensley High Basket Ball Team Defeated
 by Dora High School

The Ensley High school basket ball team was defeated by the Dora High school of Walker county yesterday after noon to the tune of 21 to 12 in one ot the fastest games staged on the Ensley basket ball court this year. Ensley put up a good fight until the last, but was outclassed by the visitors.
 The lineup was as follows:
 Ensley-School, center; Peck, forward Menenhall, forward; Walker. guard; Ros- enfield, guard.
 Dora-Gosset, forward; Adair. forward Grimes, center; Arwein. guard; Ballen- ger, guard.
 The features ofthe game was the play ing of School for Ensley and Gossit fol Dora.
 B. P. Dodge. principal of the Dora school in a statement last night asserted that the game was an exceptionally clear one and expressed his desire to make g return trip to the city to become ac quainted with someof the local teams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
WAR SAVINGS CLUB AT COURTHOUSE
 HAS FINE RECORD

Between $800O and 5000 worth of War Savings Stamps were bought dur ing the past year by members of the Baby Bond club. consisting of persons employed in all offices in the Jefferson county courthouse, according to the statement of Mrs. Mayfield, treasurer of the club, who is employed at the county treasurer's office.
 This club was organized in the early part of the year and Sam Blake of the circuit court clerks office. was made president. In alluding to the stamps bought in the courthouse, Mir. Blake said yesterday: We are not seeking publicity. but we merely want the people to know what is going on and thereby boost the sale of War Savings Stamps. if possible. There are many employees of offices in this build- ing who are working on small salaries and deserve credit for responding gen erously to the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
.C|V|TAN CLUB ID
 ENTERTAIN PRESS

The Civitan club held very inter- esting and important meeting yester- day at their regular weekly luncheon at the Southern club, Dr. c. w. Shrop- shire, president, presiding. Many mat ters of importance were handled, among which was the election of 30 new members.
 The attendance yesterday continued on the increase and enthusiasm was apparent from every source. The mem bers are all enthusiastic in their an- ticipation of Press Day." which will feature the meeting on Friday, Janu- ary IT. Every member of the club is urged to bring some member of the press as his guest on this occasion, while the editors of the local papers, F. w. Barrett, Robert G. Hiden and Frank P. Glass will be the guests of honor.
 we are going to make this one of the best meetings that we have ever held," said Dr. Shropshire last night, "and every member has got to bring a member of the press with him if he gets in, for we are not unappreciative of the work done for Birmingham as a whole and for all of the clubs, and particularly our club, by the press.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
Lieut.. T. P. Hay Back
 With Food Bureau
Former Secretary Succeeds A. S. Leath, Who Returns to Steel
 Business

Lieut.. T. P. Hay. Jr.. has resumed his old position as secretary of the food pre- paredness and marketing bureau and will devote his time and his energies hence forth towards greater food production and better marketing facilities in Ala bama. MT. Hay was secretary Of the bureau from it's organization until last summer when he went into the army. A. s. Leath taking his place until the first of the year when he resigned to return to his old position in the sales depart ment of the Gulf States Steel company.
 Mir. Hay stated yesterday that one of the greatest needs in Alabama is better facilities for marketing the farm prod ucts. and that the bureau during the present year would try to work out plan whereby conditions in this respect may be improved. An effort will be made to enlist the interest and the aid of the merchants in Birmingham and other trade centers in the state in agricultural development, and MT. Hay says the great est assistance they can render the farm
 CT lies in cooperation in the matter o1 finding markets for the farm products
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 DIRECTORS ADOPT LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Two Plans Discussed to Com bat Speed Menace-COm- mission to Work Out
 Legislative System

The board of directors of the Birming- ham Civic association, at meeting yes- terday afternoon in the rooms of the asso- citation, adopted the recommendation of the compittee op legislation, headed by G. R. Harsh and composed of a number of prominent local attorneys. urging up- on the next legislature to propose a con- stitutional convention to be called at the earliest opportunity. So many judi cial, economic as well other matters have arisen during the past few years that cannot be successfully handled at present.
 The board also adopted the recommend ation of Judge William E. Fort, president of the Civic association and J. Manly Foster, president of the state bar asso- citation urging the passage of bill by the legislature which will provide for a commission of seven men to be selected by the governor to work out during the recess of the legislature a complete sys- tenn of legislation bringing about the many desired changes in the judicial laws of the state. Such laws would further regulate the judiciary, penal system ana conduct of lawyers and other matters affecting lines of court procedure. This commission would sit and study for months the best system of enactments in thorough coordination and would serve without compensation, but the ex- of state funds. The proposed bill as pub lished in the papers over the signature of Judge Fort was adopted by the asso- ri at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
HEARINGS BEING HELD ON BUNKERAGE
 COAL PETITIONS
District Traffic Committee Holding Sessions at Woodward Build
 ing Office

Open hearings are being held by the Birmingham district freight traffic com mittee on the petition of the railroad ad- ministration for reduction of from five to three days in free time for bunkerage coal at the ports of Mobile and Pensa- cola. The hearings are being held in the Doffice of the committee on the eighth floor of the Woodward building and will continue several days.
 The railroad administration seeks to re- duce the number of days between the delivery of the car of coal at the port and it's unloading on which no demur- rage charge is allowed.
 Dealers in bunkerage coal at Mobile and Pensacola are opposing the reduction of time MT. Carey and MT. Turner of Pen sacola appearing before the committee yesterday to present their views on the matter. Others will be here later to add to She arguments of dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
h. c. OFFICIALS HERE
 ON INSPECTION TOUR
U. J. Policy, New Superintendent of
 Northern Lines, Heads the Party

Several officials of the Illinois Central Railroad company were in Birmingham yesterday making an inspection of the ccmpanys properties in this district. In the party were J. J. Peley, general su- perlntendent of the northern lines, with headquarters in Chicago J. M. Egan, general superintendent of the southern lir es with headquarters in New Orleans; J. w. Hevron, superintendent of the Tennessee lines, including the Brming- ham division, and J. V. Lannigan. as- sistant general passenger agent.
 MT. Pelley was recently promoted to his present position to fill the vacancy caused by the death of T. J. Foley and the others, except MT. Lannigan, re- ceived promotions at the same time.
 C. E. Brewer, general superintendent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic ra ilroad, was in the city yesterday look ing over the properties of that com pany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
FORMAL OPENING OF
 NEW CIGAR STORE
United Cigar Store Opens Today on Corner Second
 Ave. and Twentieth St.

George Ruse, district sales manager for ters in Jacksonville, Fla, who has been in Birmingham for several days super intending the opening of the company's S new store at Second avenue and Twen- tieth street, yesterday announced that the store would be open for business to- day.
 ""Our manager W. c. White, formerly of Birmingham, but more recently of At lanta, will be in entire charge of the business in Birmingham" said MT. Ruse. ''We are going to handle any piece of goods that there is demand for in Br- mingham in the smoking line, as we'll as conduct an up-to-date soda and ice cream business in connection with our lunch .eonette counter. We anticipate 6 nice business from the time the doors open, for We believe that We have thebest loca- plan of our company to locate their stores where they can serve the most people"
 The opening day will be made an event worth remembering, as each purchaser will be given a souvenir and the following plan is announced:
 Free, 8 Durham (demonstrator) razor with purchases amounting to 25 cents or over.
 Free, Q glass ash tray with F boxes of safety matches with purchases amounting to 75 cents or over.
 Free, a trench cigar lighter with pur- chases amounting to s1 or over.
 Free, Durham Domino razor set (reg- ular nickel plated seO with purchases amounting to s2.50 or over.
 Free, a weathered oak humidor. ca pacity 50 cigars, with purchases amount ing to $750 or over.
 Free, a mahogany humdor Cooper lined) with purchases amounting to $1d or over.
 Free with every purchase of a soda check book (20 5-cent drinks), price s1, a half-pound box of high grade chocolates and 10 United Cigar Stores certificates.
 Special attention is called to the foun. tain, which in every detail of it's equip ment is designed to give perfection in service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
ANOTHER VICTIM OF :
 SPEEDING AUTOISTS
Negro Woman Seriously Injured by Automobile Driven by Unknown :
 Party

Elizabeth Porter, 1900 Fourth avenue. an aged negro woman, was seriously in jured when struck by an automobile driven by an unknown party, at Third avenue and Fourteenth street, early last night. The woman was in the act of boarding a street car it is reported, when the automobile, approaching from the op- posite direction, struck her, knocking her down and seriously injuring her. The driver of the car did not stop. The old negro was picked up and carried to her home at 1250 Fourth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
HERVEy W. LAIRD
 DISTRICT AGENT Equitable Life Assurance Society Announces Ap- pointment of Former
 Birmingham Man.

The Equitable Life Assurance s'- ciety of New York announces the ap-
 pointment of Hervey w. Laird as dis
 trict agent, with headquarters in the Atlanta office. Mir. Laird has already
 taken over his new duties and will
 work under the direction of Williem F.
 Duncanson, manager for Georgia. MT.
 Laird has for five and halt years
 been assistant to the president of the
 Southern States Life Insurance com
 pany, having come to them at that time from the office of insurance com missioner of Alabama. Prior to his going into the Alabama department he was a newspaper man at Montgom- cry.
 MT. Laird has been quite active Ill civic work, having served as member
 of the publicity committee of the sixth federal reserve district for the sale or Liberty Bonds, is a member or tae
 membership committee of the Atlant'. Chamber of Commerce and of the Ad Mems club. He recently introduced Tor
 an address to this last named organiza- tion Robert F. Maddox, president of the Atlanta National bank and prest- dent of the American Bankers asio- cia tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
Thomas w. Atkins Remains
 Will Arrive Here Today

Thomas Warren Atkins, salesman of John Bremond & Co.,, of Austin, Tex, and former salesman of C.. w. Hopson & Son, Birmingham, died at Austin, Tex. Wednesday of influenza. His remains will reach Birmingham at 1915 p. m. and the funeral services will be held from the residence of L. c. Hawkins. father-in- law of MT. Atkins, 72l7 Second avenue, north. at 2 clock Saturday, interment at East Lake cemetery.
 Mir. Atkins is survived by his wife. two children Tom, Jr., and Annie Bell; his mother, Mrs. Bettie Atkins, and a brother George Nj. Atkins. The following will act as pallbearers: s. L. Majors, George w. Hopson, s. A. Mitchell, H. T. Stephens, B. c. Thread gill, Frank Bridges. Mir Atkins was a prominent U. C. T. and a T. P. A.. and member of East Lake Masonic lodge. No 4SO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
Planes to Take Part <
 in Inauguration Parade

Montgomery, January 10.-(Special) Taylor field, near Montgomery, will fur nish a fleet of airplanes for the inau- guration. The planes will circle over the city immediately following the parade, which is to be at 1C;30 o'clock Govern or Kilbys inauguration is scheduled for noon and then the planes will fly over the city, the pilots doing the various sensa- tional dives and turns. Dr. Thomas M Owen of the publicity committee, was given assurance by the commander at the field Friday he will furnish large number of planes for the occasion. An other feature of the inauguration will be the appearance of representatives of the Pathe company. The men will make pictures of the various scenes during the parade. the ball and other things, the pictures will be shown over the coun- try.