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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
REALTORS ID HOLD A CONFERENCE 0N
 HOUSING PROBLEMS
Cessation of Building Op- eratiOns Results in Serious Shortage of Dwelling
 Houses

The Birmingham Real Estate exchange
 is preparing to initiate a vigorous cam
 paign looking to the ultimate solution
 of the housing problem here. At their
 meeting at the Southern club today the
 realtors will hear an address by J. H.
 Eddy on the housing situation and will
 then indulge in a conference on the best
 methods to pursue in starting the con
 truction of dwelling houses.
 It was pointed out by several realty
 men that on account of the cessation
 of building two years ago Birmingham is
 about 5000 dwellings short of the demand,
 and with an average of six families a
 day moving to town now, it will be only
 matter of a few months before the
 situation reaches the critical stage. MT. Eddy, who will speak at the meet ing today, has made a thorough study of housing conditions both here and in other cities and he is said to be better versed on the question than anyone else in Birmingham.
 Several representatives of lumber, hard ware and other building firms are ex- pected to be on hand at the meeting to give comparative figures on building costs with estimates of the probable fu- ture market.
 The United States department of labor is taking an active interest in the hous- ing situation in those industrial centers where a shortage in dwellings exists and the department has asked the sup port of realtors, through the National Association of Real Estate boards. in it's efforts to encourage and aid the im-
 mediate construction of new homes Local salsemen are buster now than
 they have been since 1913 and from all indications we are just beginning a re- cord breaking year." said Frank Butler, president of the exchange.
 Dozens of houses are being sold every week now and if the supply was suffi- cient we could do twice the business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
SAY 'G1 MQSEEN SlH AS SC CHEF ii if DEPU77 'TI
Salesmen for Local Coal and Iron Industry to Hold
 Convention Here

Manufacturers and business people all over the country seem to be hesi-
 tating just at present while awaiting developments in the readjustment pro-
 gramme following the conclusion or
 the war. No note of pessimlsm IS
 heard to mar the generally hopeful
 outlook as it appears to the great ma
 iority of men of affairs.
 Salesmen of manufacturing concerns
 report very little buying activity at
 present, but the fact that orders now
 on the books of various concerns arc
 not being cancelled in any consloe'-
 ah,e numbers argues for better busi-
 ness after awhile.
 President John w. Mcqueen Of the Sloss'
 Sheffield Steel and Iron company, re-
 turned from trip to St. Louis yester- day. He stated that he found condi- lions in the St. Louis territory to De very satisfactory and the Iron traoe interests generally rather optimistic over the prospects or gooo pusihesS III the near future. 'SThere is lull just now while the people wait for developments he said. 'It seems to be very generally De- lieyed that there will be perfect pe- riod of quiet during which very little new business will be booked. but noth- ing like panic or even dull period is expected. - Just how long this condition will last it is not possible now to foretell. We are looking on with entire equan- l imity as we have nothing much to sell | at pI eSent.
 Six salesmen of the Sloss-Sheffieid Steel and Iron company covering the | east and central west are in Birming- i ham for their semi-annual conference They may be here and in the district | until the end of the week. comparing ! notes considering trade conditions and looking over the furnaces. coal and ore mines and the company properties | at Sheffield.
 David Evans of Chicago. F. D. Dim l mick of Philadelphia. a former Bir- mingham man. and William J. Breer 1, of Boston, came in yesterday and they | will be joined this morning by Nils An | derson of New York. John w. Sargent of Cincinnati and J. B. Fisher of St Louis.
 |! last week stopped work at rumbei
 tailed the raw material supply at th' pig iron furnaces compelling severa | of them to bank their fires for z few days. With the moderating of th' 1 weather. however. the men are expect ed to return to work and the norma supply of materials will probably be- gin to flow again by the end of thu
 present week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
Dr. Ehrenreich Will
 Report Proceedings
 of Jewish Congress

pr. B. c. Ehrenreich. well known Montgomery rabbi and delegate to the American Jewish congress recently held at Philadelphia, will render re- port of the proceedings at the congress next Sunday, January 12. at S;SO p. m., at Knesseth Israel synagogue. From press reports it is understood that the American Jewish congress, which last ed five days. was record breaking in unity of purpose and enthusiasm for the progress of world Jewry.
 Nine delegates were elected by the congress to go to France and there, to- eether with similar delegations from other lands. will present to the Ver- sailles peace conference two impor- tant claims adopted by the congress in the form of resolutions. One is known as the "bill of rights" It re- fers to Palestine.
 The meeting next Sunday will be held under the auspices of the Bir- mingham district Zionist organiza- tions of America. It promises to be of great interest to the local community. Everybody is cordially invited to at tend No collection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
PRESIDENT ENDORSES CAMP A|GN ID AID
 BIBLE LAND PEOPLE
Cables Sanction of Raising of $3O,00O,0OO for Starv- ing Armenians From
 France

President Woodrow Wilson has given
 his unqualified Endorsement on several occasions to the campaign to help the
 starving in Bible lands, for which
 great drive is to be inaugurated during
 the week of January 12-19, and even in
 the midst of his great European peace tour he has sent word that he hoped for
 the success of the campaign.
 Word comes from New York that cable has just been received by Cleve- land H. Dodge from the President, in
 reply to the following cable sent by MT. Dodge to the President Wednesday,: President Wilson, Murat Mansion, Paris.
 The campaign for 80 00O,OOO for relief
 and rehabilitation in the near east. to which you called upon the people of America to subscribe January 12-19, is being vigorously pushed Drive opens next Sunday. Your request to Congress for s10o,O00,Ooo is being interpreted by the public to mean that this campaign is unnecessary. If you want us from you by cable is absolutely necessary to success. Hope you can do this. CLEVELAND H. DODGE, Treasurer" The reply from President Wilson, which | came quickly and in no uncertain tones. Is as follows:
 Cleveland H. Dodge, 99 John Street, New York.
 "The appropriation asked of Congress for handling food relief is not intended | in any way to take the place of the subscription being asked for relief and rehabilitation in the near east. l hope ! that this subscription will not in any way be interrupted or reduced The need ! is immediate and very great. "WOODROW WILSON, paign which opens next Sunday is Q | minimum of s2uO,ooo, and that of each ! county is based on a minimum of at | least one-half of one per cent of it's
 quota in the fourth Liberty Loan. 1 The number of the refugees from Turk
 ish atrocities is increasing daily accord ing to recent reports received by State ] Chairman Lloyd M. Hooper of Selma, in charge of the coming campaign for Ala | bama-
 1 Over 100000 refugees are even now out
 side the Caucasus. those from only two cities, Selmas and Van. alone numbering 20,000. Those now in Hamadan. from Baku, number 10000, while thousands more are daily being added
 l Not less than 100000 babies are reported
 to be actually at the point of death from starvation and the need for help is
 | urgent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
Sheriff-Elect Hartsfjeld Az points Office Force and
 Field Deputies

Sheriff-elect Chris Hartsfield, WI assumes the duties of his office on Jai uary 20. has completed his appoin ments of his office force and fife deputies. Fred McDuff. who is coi sdered one of the most efficient ficers in the county, will be chief de uty; three of the present force be retained. and his office deputies largely men of experience in this cls of work MT. McDuff is at prese chief of the detective department the city, but was formerly connect with the sheriff's office for a numb of years.
 The appointments as announced z Sheriff Hartsfield follow; Fred NJ Duff. chief deputy. Office force. R. McReynolds, J. c. Jordan and M Mary Ham. Field deputies L White, W. F. Kemp, Lee Lang. B. Gilbert. Will Alexander. J. E. Go Leonard Pope. Steve Wiggins, J. Cowart. Tom Christian. J. A. Hiillia J. F. Dowis and John Greener. T. jail wardens will be John Harris, ! Erwin. Ben RiveS Jim Brunson, W Smithson and Clarence Newman. T Bessemer division of the sheriffs flee will be in charge of W. B. Vim chief deputy: J. N. Smithson, J. Steele and J. L. Skates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
TO0 MUCH PREJUDICE. AGAINST JEFFERSON,
 STATES MRS. MATHIS
In Talk Before Legislative Delegation Noted Woman Agriculturalist Advocates
 Community Loan Units

There is too much prejudice against Jefferson county in the balance of the state. This condition ought to be changed" Mrs. c. A. Mathis of Gadsden told the Jefferson county legislative dele gation and the citizens gathered at the courthouse Tuesday to take part in the open forum.
 Mrs. Mathis during the last year or two has been employed by Alabama bankers to conduct an educational campaign among the farmers of the state and to visit other sections of the country with the view to interesting farmers of those sections in Alabama.
 In Chicago, Mrs. Mathis said, two of the morning newspapers offered her free hall rent for one month if she would stay there and lecture daily on farming. and they gave much space to her speeches about Alabama farms. She stated that the farmers throughout the central west ern states where she visited manifested much interest in Alabama and when she had talked to them they asked for liter ature about the state and farming con- ditions here. 'I had to tell them l did not have a sheet of literature" she said.
 The thing for the people of Jefferson county to do, she advised, IS to snow that they are interested in the balance or the state; that there is too much feeling in the state that Jefferson county Is self centered. and that they can accomplish ttis bv taking an interest in the farmers and helping them to better living condi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
SOCIAL HYGIENE COMMITTEE WILL
 MEET AT NOON TODAY
Committee to Plan Methods of Co., Operation With Women Physicians in Series of Lectures to Be
 Given Here

A meeting of the social hygiene com nittee of the Civic association, com posed of H. Reeves Howell. chairman; pr. N A. Barrett. J. E. Blackwelder pr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer, and. pr. J. c. Shrop- shire, president of the Jefferson Coun- ty Medical society. will be held today at 12:30 o'clock. This committee IS called into meeting to give full CO., operation in the educational campaign to be put on by Mrs. Mamie Melvin and pr. Julia Crotty. representatives of the social hygiene division of the war de- partment commission on training camp activities.
 The Civic association will probably undertake to secure the audiences for the lectures to be delivered by these women. Efforts will be made to se- cure the cooperation of the moving picture houses and theatres so that films on this subject may be displayed on Sunday afternoons and evenings. In a measure the men and boys have already been reached by the educa . tional activities of the Civic associa- tion and it will probably offer sup port to the campaign educating the girls and women on the same subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
FRANK B. CLARK IS
 BACK FROM NAVY
Mrs. Clark Expected to Return From
 Mississippi Tonight

Frank B. Clark one of the best known realtors in Birmingham, returned yester- day from New York, where he was given his honorable discharge from the naval service. MT Clark, though in deferred classification, enlisted last summer as an ordinary seaman and was sent to Algiers, La, where he spent several months in training. His ability soon won the recognition of his superior officers and he was promoted to chief petty officer and would have been commits stoned an ensign on January l5 had he cared to remain in the service.
 MT. Clarks wife, who has been in the Red Cross service in Mississippi for sev- eral months, will return to this city to- night. Their many friends here will re- joice to learn of their return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
Robinson Commissioned
 Second Lieutenant

Friends of John Leon Robinson, well known Birmingham young man, will be glad to hear that he has been commissioned a second lieutenant in France Lieutenant Robinson is with the ordnance department and has been overseas for the past Is months, hav ing joined up as a private. In let ter received he states that he is well pleased with army life, but is wanting for excitement since the signing of the armiStice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
KEMP RESIGNS AS
 DEPUTY MARSHAL

w. F. Kemp. deputy United States marshal with headquarters at Hunts- yille. has resigned his position to ac- cept one in the office of Sheriff Chris Hartsfield. who takes office Jan uary 20.
 J. A. Hackworth. special agent of the Southern railroad at Sheffield. has been appointed by United States Mar shal H. A. Skeggs to succeed MT. Kemp Mr. Hackworth will take Up his new duties on February i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: A. F.. McBrier of Leeds to Miss Letta May Poe.
 s. w. King to Miss Bertie Garden.
 John R. Harvel of Hartsells to Miss Florence L. Decus.
 w. E. Galloway of Bessemer to Miss Blay Harris. Fred Davis of Bradford to Miss Para lee Rue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09

Commissioner Taylor cited the fact that the public service commission has ruled against the city in instances where it reviewed cases for the city, and where it review cases for the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company it decided in favor of the company.
 COMPANY FOUND GUILTY
 Recorder Martin found the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company guilty in the seven cases tried in his court yesterday, assessing fine of $lO1 in each case against J. S. Pevear, presi- dent of the company. Attorney Hugh Morrow, counsel for the company, hled notice of appeal immediately MT. Pe- year was not in court.
 Only one witness was introduced In the court proceedings, G. J. Trafford, city car inspector giving the testimony upon which the conviction was based, Judge Martin stating that in his opinion the company had violated the city ordi- nances. The cases were based on failure to make proper headway on the Gate City, Highland avenue, North Birming- ham and Avondale lines.
 COMMISSIONERS STATEMENT
 Ih discussing the attitude of the Ala bama public service commission in offer ing assistance, Commissioner Taylor said last night:
 Any exclusive authority the public service commission may have to control local corporations should be vested in the local governing board and not in a nonresident body
 What we need Is home rule in the matter of regulating public utilities and this should be provided by the incoming legislature As far as any relief from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
Lunouest Will Probated

The will of Dr. M. J. Lunquest was probated by Judge J. P. Stiles yester- day, the widow of the deceased. Mrs. Cornelia Lunquest, being the sole bene- ficiary. The estate consisted almost en- tirely of real estate. Dr. Lunquest was formerly a resident of Birmingham having removed to Atlanta, Ga. 15 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
Annual Business Meeting of St. Mary's Parish
 Will Be Held Tonight

The annual business meeting of the coneregation of St. Mary's parish will be held in the parish hall this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Full reports will be made of all of the activities of the parish to the congrega- tion. All guilds and societies will make their reports also through their presi- dents.
 The annual election of the vestry will also take place at this meeting. The rec tor and vestry are anxious to have every member present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09

Yesterdays sessions of the Alabama Baptist state convention, which is being held at the South Highland Baptist church, were featured with reports of missions and aged and infirm ministers. A short session of the ministers was held preceding the afternoon session, at which a number of pastors expressed themselves as being opposed to merging too closely the missionary activities of the various denominations. They prefer that their de- nomination go ahead with its activities independently.
 The hope was expressed by several min isters that the Birmingham Baptists would not cooperate with other denomi- nations in general missionary collection proposed recently by prominent leaders in church circles. They declared they were opposed to this cooperation between the churches, as they were of the opinion it would weaken the cause for which the Baptists of the world have always stood; that their religion is right and should prevail. Many stated they believed the dawn of the great day, Baptist Day" had arrived when the world was about to turn to the Baptist religion.
 A be appointed to frame resolutions setting out the views of the Baptist preachers on this subject, to be presented to the con- vention, but was tabled, as it was held by many that to adopt resolution on the subject would smack of. autocracy. The unanimous attitude of every person
 in the room was that other denomina- tions cooperating with each other for the betterment of the world would have the Baptist against them rather than with them.
 MINISTERIAL RELIEF
 President W. B. Crumpton presided over the morning session, while the devotional exercises were conducted by E. s. Alder man, and was followed by discussion of routine matters. The report on aged and
 nfirm ministers was made by R. F. Manly and following the discussion re- garding this matter the Rev. William Lunsford, general secretary of the aged ministerial relief and annuities of Dal- las, Tex, made an interesting talk sug- gesting that the ministers cooperate with the plan inaugurated at Hot Springs in May whereby the ministers paying cer- tain sum into the fund each year will receive an annuity of $500 when they reach the age of 6S years. He stated that every state convention which had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
Taylor and Hornady Take Rap at Public
 Seruice Commission
Street Railway Found Guilty Seven Counts and As sessed $1OO Fine in Each Case-Pubc Service Com
 mission Accused of Playing Politics

 Birmingham of T. w. Nichoi by of making the taking hand afraid they skeptcai judged the commission by acts with ref matte v~here rein interested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
Habitual Constipation Cured

"I.AX-FOS-WITH PEPSIN" is a sre- cially~prepared Tonic Laxative for Ha- bitual Constipation. It relieves prompt ly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. soc per bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
Llewellyn Johns Chapter

Regular meeting of Llewellyn Johns chapter, Order of Eastern Star No. 174. West End, will be held Friday evening at 7:3O o'clock. Several candidates are listed for initiation and refresh ments will be served. All members are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09

public service commission is concerned. we can only judge by past experience. Birmingham was denied the right to de- crease telephone rates, but on the cons trary, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was granted an in- crease in steam heating rates and also allowed to absorb and take over the Birmingham. Ensley and Bessemer rail- way, a competing line.
 q do not believe that the state com mission would be exerting itself now but for the fact that the legislature is about to meet with the well formed intention. of abolishing that body and giving back to the people the right to govern their oEn local affairs In brief, l think we are witnessing a shrewd game of polf- tics, though I hope some good will ocme out of the situation. At any rate, the city commission is going to keep up vigorous fight and leave nothing undone that might lead to a complete victory in this fight
 COMMISSIONER HORNADY
 Commissioner Hornady became a bit caustic in his remarks anent the par ticipation of the Alabama public service commission in the city commissioners' fight when he said
 The commission welcomes this intel vention and is glad to see the servis commission do something beside throw the harpoon into Birmingham" said MT Hornady. "We never went before thu commission yet in fight with cor poration that we didn't get the hot ene of it.
 "In my opinion the commission is act ing because it wants to justify it's ex istence and smother agitation before tht coming legislature for it's removal.
 Somehow or other, I can't help beinf extremely pessimistic of results of thi so- called investigation and I certainl, don't anticipate any relief that the cit. doesn't get for itself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
Baptists Oppose Merging Missionary ActiUities With
 The Other Denominations

Much Discussion Home and Foreign Missions at Yes terday's Session of Alabama State Baptist Conveh- ton-Annuity Plan for Aged Ministers Sub mitted By Dr. Lumsford-Fina Sessions
 Be Held Today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
SOLDIER.FARMER PLAN

This plan, Mrs Mathis stated, goes Sec retary of the Interior Lanes soldier-farm- CT proposition one better. It brings land ownership within the immediate possipli- ity of the tenant class, enabling them to pay the purchase price in easy install ments and at low rate of interest.
 You must interest the tenant in the land to get the best results,' Mrs. Mathis asserted "The non-taxpaying class IS ln- creasing enormously, and the man that does not pay taxes ordinarily does not feel the direct interest in his country that the taxpaying man feels
 Mrs. Mathis stated that bill or bills providing for the creation and operation of community loan committees would be before the legislature at the approaching session and urged the Jefferson county delegation to study the question thor oughly and to giveetheir support to the movement
 Mrs. Mathis stated further that a bill would be presented to the legislature which if adopted, would prohibit the teaching of German in the schools of tho state and also prevent the employment of German and pro-German teachers m the schools. The adoption of such blil she contended was essential to the peace. happiness and contentment of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
INTEREST IN FARME FRS

She urged the legislative delegation to get behind a movement which she says has been started to establish community loan units to be composed of committees oS farmers which will make loans to the worthy tenant class who are not able. under present banking conditions, to bor- row money to meet their absolute needs. Neither the banks nor the farm loan banks are available for this class of farm CTS, she said.
 According to the scheme outlined by Mrs Mathis, the community loan com mittee composed of farmers, would. pass OF applications for loans in their respec- tive communities, and loans would be made upon their recommendation. ten ant whose reputation for honesty, integ- rity and industry, but without landed property, would thereby be enabled to borrow, whereas under present conditions he is unable to get money from any source to carry him through the planting and cuitivating seasons and up to harvest time.
 The fund from which these loans would be made would be raised through farm CTS organizations and placed in banks conveniently located.