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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
DIRECTORS OF CIVIC
 ASSOCIATION PLAN
 CITY AUDITORIUM
Civic Bodies Asked to Join in Movement to Build Audi tOrium and Memorial
 Hall for Soldiers

At a meeting of the boald of direc- tors of the Birmingham Civic associa- tion, held yesterday, Secretary Man ager c. L. Harold reported he had re- ceived official notice from the city that the heavy guard rails recommended by the public safety committee of the association would be put on the Twen- ty-second street bridge in lieu of the small rails in use at present. This will render reasonable protection against heavier vehicles which might otherwise be deflected off the bridge
 The auditorium committee, of which T. J. Crittenden is chairman, made a recomm mendation, which was adopted unanimously, that a campaign for the erection of an auditorium be launched on a community plan with the joint efforts of the Civic association and the Chamber of Commerce in the lead, enlisting the aid of all other or ganizations and groups in the city It was agreed that the city and county be asked to carry a portion of the cost the balance to be raised by popu- lar subscription. The building, to em- bi ace a memorial hall to commemorate the Jefferson county soldiers
 John Yeatman of the industries com mittee, reported that a portion of the machinery for the new pasteurization plant of the Alabama Food Products company had arrived and was beine installed. The plant will have a ca pacity for pasteurizing 5000 gallons of milk daily.
 A letter was read from Dr. C. w. Shropshire. president of the Civitan club. offering the cooperation of spe- cial committees of that organization in the auditorium and good roads cam paign of the Civic association The offer was received with thanks
 The board unanimously extended con gratulations to the city of Birmingham upon the action in establi shing the detention hospital t,r treatment of so- cial diseases and tie employment ot social worker in connection there with and carrying out the government programme generally in the cleanup campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
"CLEAN-UP" OF ARMENIAN-SYRIAN | DRIVE NOW ON
bnffcial Figures Believed Will Not
 Exceed $25, 5,0O0-Headquarters Open Through Monday

Although the campaign is practically closed. the Armenian-Syrian relief drive headquarters continues to receive money at the Kwanis club office, 227 First National bank building, and yesterday quite a nice sum was realized from the small subscriptions being brought in. The total for the drive will not surpass ez5, 900 Is the belief of the committee and every person who is inclined to aid the cause is urged to send in their sub- Bcriptions or mail their checks, the headquarters force will not be on the job after Monday afternoon.
 The official total will be announced just as soon as all sources are heard from, and it is the hope of the commit tee that the small amounts being ceived will be so numerous that the final totals as now anticipated will be swelled to at least 80 00O.
 Several workers are still en the job making a ''clean-up'' of the field, and they are meeting with some success, Nut the donations in every quarter are now very small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
SOCIETIES TO BE ORGANIZED
 IN COUNTY SCHOOLS

After Mrs. R. F. Johnston. state chair man of the women's section of the War Savings campaign, had explained the plan of organizing savings societies among the school children, County Su- perintendent of Education Fl. N. Baker and the supervising principals of the county schools yesterday pledged their hearty cooperation in this work.
 Mrs. Johnston had received an invita- ton to address the superintendent and principals on this subject and she went before them well prepared to explain it in every detail. As a result of this meet ing a savings society will be organized in every school in Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
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TUSCALOOSA AVENUE
 PAVING WORK WILL BE RESUMED SOON
Street Car Company Will Ask Judge Grubb to Sign Order for
 Expenditure
Of Birmingha am, Ala. Statement December S1, 1918 nEGnFfR(FEG

Work begun two years ago on the Tus- caioosa avenue paving and halted by the war. over which there have been many hot arguments in the city council chamber, will be renewed as soon as Judge Grubb returns from New Orleans, providing he will sign the order which Receiver Lee c. Bradley will request him to sign
 Following a conference with the mem bers of the city commission yesterday it wes announced that MT. Bradley felt that he would have no trouble in secur- ing an order from Judge Grubb to all low the company to proceed with the Tuscaloosa avenue paving work.
 The city has announced that they are ready to resume the work whenever the street railway company announces ready, and the news of this paving construction will not only be source of great re- lief to those who have had to travel over Tuscaloosa avenue, but a very great relief to the commissioners, swho have received an unlimited number of com plaints from this section, due to sthe halting of the work, which left the street in 8 practically impossible condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
5000 Prize Offered For
 Best Essay On hdustriaE Economies by NationalBoard

mented as to be most conducive to fn- dividual efficiency and to the conCe'tt- ment of workers?
 [. The closed union shop. versus the open shop; their social and economic value compared.
 s. should the unions and employers associations be made legally responsi- bIe?
 The committee Of awards is composed of Frederick P. Fish of Fish, Richald- son &; Neave Boston. Mass Dr. Jacob Gould Schurmam president of Cornell university, lthica, N.' Y., and Henry E, Towne, chairman of the Yale and TOwne Manufacturing company, New York.
 The contest is open without restric- ton to all persons; contestants are not limited to papers of any length; espe~ cial weight will be given to English and to skill in exnosition; each compe- titor must sign fictitious name to his paper. inclosing his real name and fic- titious name in a separate envelopei manuscripts must be mailed on or be- fore July 1, 1919 to the National ln- dustral Conference board, l5 Beacon street. Boston. Mass marked For Prize Essay Contest in Industrial Eco nomcs."
 This contest will be of interest to a great many people in Birmingham because of the fact that Birmingham is center of great industrial activity with tens of thousands of laboring men and women, and enormous indus trial investments. Some of the Bir- mingham corporations have been try ing for a number of years to solve the very questions to be discussed in the papers called for in this contest. Two or three of the companies have expend- ed vast sums in providing better living conditions, and for the education and traininG of tteir employees, and others are said to be contemplating action along this line as soon as necessary ar rappcr1AutS can be moie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15

Here is chance for some Birming- ham 1ran or woman to earn 5000 lust sit down, write an essay or monogram board and wait. Maybe you'll get the s-11p prize offered for the be8. paper submitted.
 The subject of industrial economies is just now engaging the best thought of the country. How to meet the new conditions brought about oy the war how to bring labor and capital closer together and prevent unrest; how to improve living conditions and prevent strife that has marked the industrial history of the United States--these and other questions vital to industry, to labor and to the whole country, must be solved and the National Industrial Con ference board has set for itself their solution.
 The plan of the prize essay contest announced by the board and the sub jects upon which essays Or monographs are invited are as follows:
 A prize of 5000 is offered for the best monogram or any one of the fol- lowing subjects:
 1. A practicable plan for iepresen- tation of workers in determining con- ditions of work and for prevention of industrial disputes
 9 The major causes of unemploy- ment and how to minimize them
 8. How can efficiency Of workers be so increased as to make high wage rates economically practicabis?
 A. Should the state interfere in the determination of wage rates?
 ,. Should rates of wages be definitely based on the cost of living?
 G. How can present system of wage payments be so perfected and supple
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
International KiWanis Secretary a Visitor
 to the Local Club
Confers Here With Local Officers and Directors on 1919 International
 Kiwanis Convention

o. Samuel Cummings international sec retary of Kiwanians, is a visitor to the local club of Kiwanis, and while here will go into conference with the diree- tors of the club and the charmen of the various committees who have been named to handle the 1919 international kiwanis convention.
 Mr. Cummings is from Chicago, and is lust completing tour of all Kiwanis organizations in the west and south. He will go from Birmingham to Nash vile, thence to St. Louis, returning to Chicago the latter part of next week.
 Yesterday a luncheon was given him 1t the Tutwiler immediately upon his lrrival in Birmingham over the Louis tille and Nashville from Texas, and the conference lasted for several hours fol- lowing the luncheon, during which period the outline of the convention programme, including the entertainment and the amusement features, was made.
 Mir Cummings is thorough Kiwan- hii, alive to the interests of the organi- Eation and a splendid executive. He will remain in Birmingham all day, leav- Ing the city tonight for Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
MEN NEEDED FOR
 YEOMAN SERVICE

The local United States navy re- cruiting station received orders yes- terday to open the yoeman service terday to open the yoeman service 30 may enlist. These men must be typists and have knowledge of book keeping. The number of enlistments being received is increasing and men are being sent from Birmingham on practically every train. Formerly the men were sent on certain designated trains, which frequently caused de- lay of several hours in the departure of men.
 Men for the hospital corps are also wanted, and this offers a splendid op- portunity for training and travel in this branch of the service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
CONFERENCE BEING HELD ID DEFEAT
 LONGWORTH'S PLAN
Birmingham Represented at Meeting Today in Chatta- nOOga on Muscle Shoals
 Matter

Birmingham will be represented at the twentieth annual convention of the Ten nessee River Improvement association in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at Chattanooga today. This convention will be one of the most important the asso- citation has ever held for reason that the completion of the government i'm provements at Muscle Shoals will be the principal question up for considera tion.
 An effort is being made by certain members of Congress, led by Representa- tive Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati, to prevent further developments at Muscle Shoals and it is to offset these influences that the Tennessee River Im- provement association will gather today and plan it's campaign.
 Birmingham is vitally interested in the development of all north Alabama, as her merchants and manufacturers look to that territory for a large part ot their business in the future Suspension of work at Muscle Shoals would bring to an end practically all of the great development work that has been under way in the Tennessee valley the past two or three years and paralyze the in dustries of that section.
 The association at it's meeting today will also urge upon Congress the imme- diate completion of the dam in Crow creek, F miles below Bridgeport, Ala, provided for in a recent Senate bill where in $5o0,0o were appropriated for that pur- pose
 The Chamber of Commerce received an invitation several days ago to send five representatives to the convention and General Manager P. A. Fenimore stated yesterday afternoon that he expected at least two or three members to be on hand when the convention is called to at n,clnclx fhic mo inc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
SKILLED WORKMAN . DESTINED ID RULE WORLD IN FUTURE
Dr. Kirk Outlines New Con- ditiOns Which Are to Follow the Wars
 Upheaval

Dr. Harris E. Kirk of Baltimore de-
 lures on present-day conditions last night at the First Presbyterian church. In these lectures, pr. Kirk has gradually been leading up from conditions at the
 outbreak of and during the world war to the present time.
 His lecture last night was on "Ameri-
 ca at the Cross Roads" the cross roads being the various trends of thought
 brought about in social and economic life. and which one America is going to follow.
 This subject, America at the Cross Roads, is not original" said pr Kirk. l There have been countless numbers ot essays and books written with this as the main theme and title. America at the Cross Roads,' Democracy at the Cross Roads, Society at the Cross Roads, and a lot more
 Now, the multiplicity of this phrase as caption brings up the question of What is the cross roads?' When do we set to them?' Where are they?' That is what l am going to try tc tell you tonight.
 As | told you the other night society is divided into three classes. the pack
 the flock and the hive. The pack lives
 and works solely on principles of aggres- sion. This is the Prussian idea of organ ization. The flock is the typical represen-
 tation of us Anglo-Saxons, herding to-
 gether in the folds for mutual protee- tion, but perhaps we more nearly ap-
 proach the hive type of people, banded together and entirely capable of either defense of offense, but living mainly for the social advantage and mutual aid to
 be gained by this organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
MULGA STATION IS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

The depot at Mulga station. situated between Ensley and Maxine on the Bir- ming-Southern railroad. was completely destroyed by fire early yesterday morn ing. The fire was discovered by persons residing near the depot who gave the alarm. The station master summoned help but the fire had gained such head way that the efforts to extinguish the flames were unavailing.
 The damages have not been estimated but are expected to be heavy as the freight house was well filled with goods and merchandise. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
MISTRIAL IN CASE
 OF H. w. COLE

After remaining out 8 hours, the jury reported a mistrial in the case of H. w. Cole, charged with second degree mur- der. The case was tried before Judge Heflin.
 In the cases of Sam Johnson and James Stallworth, accused of murder, the ar guments were not completed, and both cases were passed up as unreached.
 H. w. Minor plead guilty to violation of the prohibition law, and was given $50 fine and 10 days in jail. Today is sentence day, and no cases will be tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
Young Man Arrested on
 False Pretense Charge

James H. Webster, alias James H. Whitney. was arrested at the Tutwiler hotel last night on a charge of at- tempting to pass worthless due bill The young man has been at the hotel sometime and his bill ran up to '$45 It is claimed by the hotel management that he offered a due bill in payment of part of his account, stating that he was a representative of the Denis son Manufacturing company, one of the largest concerns in the United States
 When asked to show his credentials or something to identify him with the company. he was unable to do so, and on being further questioned gave his name as Webster. His arrest followed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
OFFICERS CAPTURE
 25 GALLONS LIQUOR
Largest Haul Made by Purity Squad
 Since Bone-Dry Law

R. M. Wagner. FPS Nineteenth street, south, was arrested at his home late last night by Detectives Riley, Patton, McGill and Alexander, and lodged in the city jail on charge of violating the prohibition laws and bribing an of ficer.
 Approximately 25 gallons of whisky, contained in five-gallon cans was found under the house, which was seized by the officers and the same was hauled to detective headquarters, where it will be destroyed. This is one of the largest hauls made by the purity squad since the bone-dry law went into effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
Lieut.. Chappell Cory, IT,,
 Has Returned Home

Lieut. Chappell Cory, Jr., of the Forty second field artillery at Camp Custer, Mich, has returned to his home at Roe the Wolverine division He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Chappell Cory and is well known in Birmingham where he is receiving a most cordial welcome from his many friends after an absence of many months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
INCREASE OF POSTAL
 TARIFF TO MEXICO

Postmaster R. E. Smyer has received an order from the department requi-- ing an increase of 15 per cent to be placed on all articles Of mercha ndise sent through the mails, export or irr- port. into Mexico, over and above the regular tariff duties This was occa stoned by an order or decree of the Mexican government aSd is effective immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
Dr. Stuart Returns;
 Will Preach Sunday

Dr. George R. Stuart. pastor of the First Methodist church. has returned from a two weeks vacation spent in Flor ida, very much rejuvenated.
 Dr. Stuart will preach Sunday morn ing and evening. his subject at the morning hour being. "A True Ameri can' and at the evening service he will speak on> "St. Valentines Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is '. sued in the probate office yesterday:
 Anthony Scarbrough of Warrior to Miss Cora Wright.
 F. A. Teal to Miss Hally Doss
 c. C. Saunders to Miss Lula Overton. James Hallonquist Brown to Miss Thelma Lula Rape.
 John P. Morgan to Miss Bessie Vine yard.
 w. F. Marstellar of Ensley to Mrs Ada Acton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 John Dawson to k. 4. C. Smith, lots g and g, Tuskegee place, for s6o0
 J. T. Hardy to T. A. Cagle, lots 1 and ,, block F, for HOO.
 Mary M. McNamara to J. c. Snow, lot F, block 27, for 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
Two Days Meeting
 of Swift's Salesmen

The travelling salesmen of Swift & Co ire holding a two-day meeting at the rutwiler, presided over by E. B. Adams district manager, which began yester- Hay.
 The salesmen are being called upon to relate individual experiences which, MT. Adams states, are of incalculable ad- Tantage to the entire force. All express he utmost confidence that 1919 will be he biggest year yet on record for Swift B Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
$1O,O0O DAMAGES
Parker McClintOn Sues Local Transfer
 Company

Only one damage suit was filed yes terday, that of Parker McClinton, Jr.. vs. Birmingham Transfer and Traffic company, for $10,0oo. for alleged personal injuries received February 3. 1919, when he was struck and thrown to the ground hv one of the comnanY's wagons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
PERSONAL

Thomas P. Patterson of Camp Clay ton, Sons of Confederate Veterans. has been appointed assistant adjutant-in- chief by Carl Hinton. commander-in- chief of Denver. Col.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
IRON INQUIRIES FOR EXPORT ARE
 RECEIVED LOCALLY
Iron Dealers Express Opin- ions on COnditiOns-Prices Lowered by Some, But
 Others Remain Firm

Inquiries for export iron have been re- ceived by several of the local manufac- turers during the past week, and while none of these so far has resulted in any actual business, they encourage the be- lief that conditions will take a turn for the better before very long. These in- quiries come mostly from continental Eu- rope, where iron stocks in at least some of the countries, are reported to be al most, if not entirely, exhausted.
 Consumers in this country continue to pursue the hand-to-mouth policy, buy ing to meet their immediate needs only, but as they have no stocks on hand their takings are expected to keep the present active furnaces in operation until the predicted revival sets in.
 Some Birmingham iron makers have lowered prices to meet the reductions in the east and north, but others with or- ders on their books that will take their output up to June or July, claim to be adhering to the prices that prevailed be- fore the first of January when the gov- ernment withdrew it's control of prices and distribution. It is stated that all of the Birmingham district furnaces have orders on their books sufficient to keep them going two or three months yet, and with the small orders for imme- diate necessities that are coming every day or two there is no reason to believe that any of the present active furnaces will shut down for lack of business, at least for several months.
 The present nationwide dullness in the metal trades, in the opinions of the men who keep in touch with conditions throughout the country. cannot continue many months longer. There are no &C., communications of stocks at the furnaces or elsewhere, and the ordinary business demands will require increased production from time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-15
SKILLED LABORER

The greatest class of people on the earth, the class that is soon going to rule the world, is the Iaboring class If had a clean slate before me, and could choose my station in any rank or walk of life, I would take that of a skilled laborer. The world needs skilled labor. Such a person can sell his product for years, and still the supply will not be exhausted It is a perpetual banking ac- count. which, no matter how much he draws out, is always full.
 'I was at a banquet in New York one day and my table companions were the idle rich men with huge. bloated for tunes. who did not know how even to start to spend their incomes. Over the dessert, which was the richest and by far the most elaborate I have seen since the pre-war days, discussion of the 'ex- travagance of the working classes was started by some one. He expanded at length on the wasteful way in which common laborers were throwing away their money, going downtown and buying silk shirts, and diamonds on the install ment plan, and player pianos and vic trolas and predicted that it spelled ut ter ruin for the poorer classes.
 .I said to him, It's the greatest thing for good that has ever happened to the laboring class. Just because they do all this, you think they are entering into wild orge of reckless spending, but they are merely trying to live up to their in- creased incomes, made by the war scale of labor prices. These are the blind reaching out of their souls for something higher. something clean and wholesome and good
 And he talked about the extravaganza of the working class, with that sumptu- ous dessert before him.
 This town has more clubs in 1t than I ever saw before. like it. It shows that you are reaching out for something bet ter, something higher. We are waking up to the true condition of things, and the time is not far distant when the skilled laborer. the working class, will be supreme"