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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
SURPLUS LABOR IS WANTED ON FARMS
United States Employment Service Has Applications for Renters
 and Laborers

With daily reports of labor surplus in all industrial centers of the country the United States employment service is redoubling it's efforts to place as many men as possible on the farms. The de- ms nd for farm labor in Alabama is said to be very urgent and unless re- lief is given at once many fertile farms will remain idle this year for the lack of men to work them.
 The United States employment service is making special effort to supply this demand, appealing to the returning sol diers and others who have no regular oc- equation to take up farm work
 During the month of>February the Bir- mingham office of the federal employ ment service sent 22s men to farms, many of whom had families, and 70 had been in the army. Four soldiers were placed during the past week for farm and dairy work near Bessemer, all being sent to the same place at their special request as they had been together throughout their service in the army.
 The office at Bessemer also placed a great many men on farms in February. The Birmingham office has on file now requests from farmers for 123 men, men renting on shares being preferred in most cases. Another call is for 36 colored farm laborers, either single men or men with families. They are wanted on one plan tition where houses, gardens, good water, fuel ard milch cows are furnished free. and either good wages paid or portions of the plantation will be let to them on shares. The owner of this farm offers to pay, transportation to the men who accept his offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
DEPUTY COLLECTOR 1. AT BANK OF ENS[EY Residents of Ensley-Fair- field Gan Fill Income Tax
 Returns at Bank

Tn order to assist the income tax payers in Ensley and help relieve the con gestion at the office of Collector Deputy John D. McNeel. the Bank of EnsIey has arranged to have a deputy revenue collector at the bank next Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Saturday for the purpose of assisting income tax payers to fill in their returns.
 Collector McNeel, at the request os Robert F.. Chadwick, vice president of the Bank of Ensley, has agreed to send one of his best deputies to the bank on the days named. He will be there to assist the employees of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, the Semet- -Solvay company. the American Steel and Wire company and all citizens of Ensley and the Fairfield section who desire the services of an expert to fill out their income returns.
 Captain Chadwick will place at the dis posal of the deputy collector the direct ors' private office.
 The services of the deputy are abso- lutely free and everyone who is a resi- dent of the Ensley- Fairfield section and desires to save a trip to Birmingham and also secure the services of an ex pert on tax returns Is invited to avail themselves of this service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Dr. Hobbs Speaks on
 Beautitudes of the Giver

Dr. James R. Hobbs preached to large audience at the First Baptist church Sunday morning on the text; And remember the words of the Lord J Jesus that He Himself said, It is more Hobbs said in part:
 "I do not know why it is that th.s text, one of the most significant utter ances of our Lord and Master, should have been omitted from the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John These four gospels sum up the story Aof the life and history of the Lord Je- sus Christ. and why so significant saving should have been omitted, l don't know.
 "One of the greatest difficulties con- fronting Christian work is that Chris tian work is usually poor. Christian organizations are usually poor and 1t IS almost impossible to find such an or ganization out of debt. This is true of organizations and churches, but if is not true of individuals. If every Christian could take this text to mean just what it says. all our problems as to giving would be solved
 "Is there any argument to prove that it Is more blessed to give than to re- ceive? Why the very fact that man is in position to give proves that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Which would you rather be- man of wealth. able to bestow aims or the beggar who receives aims? What is there to say in regard to that argument? There isn't much to be said is there? am glad to see so many young men down here in front of mo today I am going to ask them which they enjoy most. the presents thcy give their girls at Christmas or the presents they receive from them?
 You all remember little less than two years ago we began drives al over the country. There were drives for the Red Cross and drives for Lib- erty Loans and drives for this cause and that cause until some of us be- lieved that all America would be bank rupt. ''Now that we will not have to con- tribute $1O0,000,0 GOO to the Red Cross. why not contribute s100, to mis- sions? Nowthat we will not be called on to give s200. 100000 to war work. why not give $2ooooo.oO0 to the Lords work? Why not turn these im- mense funds that we have been giving to war work into religious endeavor and church work?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Brief Account Of Sermons
 Preached m Local Churches

Presbyterian church, in the second of
 his lecture-sermons last night. Endu-
 rance as exemplifled by Ulysses and re-
 lated by Homer in the Odyssy, was the subject of the sermon, with the text
 taken from II Timothy 2:S.
 The old books are great said pr. Mac Sporran, because they contain the sum
 cell were lived ages before the authors
 of human experience. The stories they wrote them, and the reader in reading them feels that he is reading of things that actually happened They were not written for the intellectually elite, but
 for all classes of people, for all can un-
 derstand them.
 Briefly relating the story of the beau tiful Helen, whose hand was sought by mutitudes, of her choice for husband her Capture and carrying away. the war that followed, and the seven years bondage of Ulysses, who with his Greek soldiers went forth to rescue her: Ulysses endurance through all these years the endurance of his wife. Penelope. which was even greater because she did not have the incentive of adventure. Dr. lMacSporran said, demonstrated the pow CT of entrance.
 Patience, he said. is not the weak, passive thing that it Is sometimes sup posed to be. Great strength is one of the requisites of patience. He said a half dozen patient, enduring Christians in the church could accomplish more than la thousand impatient restless members. Christ. he said, was the great waiter. Thirty years he waited. patiently, en- dured the scoffs, the sneers and the villi. fication of his enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Dwellings Partially
 Destroyed by Fire

Fire originating from spark on the roof considerably damaged the home of J. 1T. Mings, 2235 Highland avenue, yesterday afternoon. The damages are estimated at 31500. Fire stations Nos. 2Sand answsred the calf, but were unable to prevent the roof from being practically destroyed.
 The residences. of M. Marlow, 110s Eleventh street. and Harry Culver, 127 Eleventh street, were partially de- stroyed by fire. These fires started just a few minutes after the Highland avenue fire. The damages are esti- mated at $50 to each house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
ALENGTHY SUIT

One of the most unique suits to ever come before the circuit court is being heard by Judge Dan Greene. The Loui1uiIle and Nash ville Railroad company Ia suing the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for SSOO,OOO demurrage charges on 1000 freight cars.
 Now, there Is nothing parttcu- Iarly startling in this, beyond the sixe of the suit. hut the quandary In which the court finds itself fs brought to light when 1t becomes known that In the suit the demur- rage claim on each ear must be heard individually. This indi vidual hearing consumes . total of 20 min- Gtea i'm each case.
 Let ail s.math' shnrks pay att tention: If there are 1000 cars, the hearing of each consumes 20 min utes, the court holds an average of 45 hours per week: question. How long will 1t take the court to finish the hearingf AnAwer, IA months and three days.
 This does not allow for speeding rp on the eases, but 1t is reasOn- able to believe that the 20 minutes win be lessenea perceptfbly in about six or seven months. J. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03

The above statement was made tc President Joseph o. Thompson of the Farmers Protective league by Cover nor Kilby when the formed called on him at the executive office in Mont gomery last Friday. with reference to the Farmers Protective league conven- tion.
 The Farmers Protective league meets in Montgomery next Wednesday and Thursday and a very interesting pro- gramme has been arranged by Presl- dent Thompson, some of the best known men in the state having agreed to at tend and make talks on the topics com ing up for consideration.
 MT. Thompson states that the probate judge of each of the 67 counties in the state has appointed 25 delegates to the convention, and 1t is believed that large majority of these will be pres ent.
 The programme for the two days convention follows:
 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5.
 Called to order by Chairman Joseph o. Thompson at 12 o'clock noon, in the house of representatives.
 Invocation, Samuel M. Adams, Chil- ton county.
 Address of Welcome, Hon. NJ. c. All good, commissioner of agriculture.
 Response Joseph o. Thompson. pres ident of Farmers Protective league.
 Address. former Gov. B. B. Conner; subject, "The Cotton situation"
 Ten five-minute speakers from the floor.
 Appointment of committee on resolu- tions.
 Address, Senator B. L. Huddleston, Elmore county; subject, "Diversiflca- tion."
 Five five-minute speakers from the floor.
 Address, Hon. T. D. Sanford, United States district attorney and farmer; subject, "The sherman Antitrust Law.
 Address, Dr. F. A. Baker, general sec- retary of the Anti-Saloon League of America; subject, "The Important of Organization"
 Address, Frank Willis Barnett; sub ject, "The Value of Publicity"
 Address. W. B. Folmer, Pike county; subject, "The Proper Relation of the Banking Interest to the Farmer"
 Address, Judge c. E. Thomas, Autau- ga county; subject, ''The Proper Rela- tion of the Banker to the Diversified Farmer"
 Address, Mrs. Mathis; subject, "The Small Farmer"
 Adjourn at o'clock until 7:30.
 THURSDAY, MARCH 6
 Called to order by Chairman Joseph o. Thompson, at g o'clock a. m.
 Address, Hon. Samuel NJ. Adams, Chiffon county.
 Address, James Weatherly, Sefferson county, subject: "The Proper Relation of the Commercial Bodies of Alabama to the Farmer Organizations"
 Address. M. c. Allgood, subject: Re port on the New Orleans Cotton Meet ing''
 Address. ]. s. Pinckard. Montgomery, subject: Farm Loans."
 Address, H. P Merritt, speaker of the house of representatives; subject: "Alabamas Soldier Memorial"
 Address, D. F. Green, subject: Bank ing"
 Address, Prof. J. F. Duggar. subject. General Agriculture"
 Address, A. c. Davis, subject: Home Mark ets.'
 Address. w w. Thompson, subject: "Intensive Cultivation"
 Address, T. P. Hay. Jr, subject: Mar sketing."
 Address, Littell McClung. subject: Progress of Farming Industry in Alabama"
 Address. John Craft, subject: Good Roads"
 Address. R.. L. Scale, subject: Live stock Industry"
 Address, R. F. Samuels, subject; "A Soldier on the Farm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Large Class Initiated at Special Meeting of
 Knights of Columbus

Birmingham council. No. 635 Knights of Columbus, had large and success full initiation yesterday. The mem bers of the council. many visiting guests end the candidates gathered ar the haIl on Third avenue at 9:30 o'clock and proceeded in body to St. Pauls church fer high mass.
 The Rev. Father Devine preached an edifying sermon, fitting the occasion, concluding with stirring exhortation to knightly living.
 After the chui ch services the hnigats and the candidates returned to the hall, where a luncheon was served by the Ladies' auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
 Early in the afternoon the first de- gree was conferred. It. was followed closely by the second degree and later in the afternoon the third degree cere- monia1 was impressively conducted by an expert and accomplished team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Minister, Convicted in Franklin County, Now an
 Inmate of Local Jail

The Rev. J. T. Terry, Methodist min- ister of Franklin county. has been brought from the Russellville, Franklin county, jai. and placed in the jail here. He was convicted last November of the murder of Dr. Thomas Hughes, which occurred october 3, 1917, and given a life sentence and is now awaiting the result of an appeal for retrial before the supreme court of the state.
 The case attracted much attention at the time, both parties being promI- nent throughout the state. MT. Terry is held in high esteem by the people of Franklin county and considered one of the leading ministers in the south.
 Since his conviction he has been con- fined in a parlor in the county jail building at Russellville, but the place became so crowded that 1t was found necessary to remove him to another cell where he would come in contact with other prisoners. He objected to this so strongly that the people and officials, out of their high esteem for the man. arranged his transfer. He was brought here by Sheriff La ther Todd of Franklin county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
WARRIOR RIVER
 BUSINESS IS UP
 TO EXPECTATIONS
Terminal Location Has Been Selected and Awaits Approval of Major FOrdyce, Who Is Expected
 Soon

It has now been little over three months since navigation under govern
 ment control was begun on the Warrior
 river and while no reports have been published and figures, therefore, are not ava ailable it is learned that the volume Of business handled has met all expecta . tions up to the present time, despite the fact that only one way freight has been carried.
 The tow boats and barges taken over by the government through purchase from the DePardeleben Coal company and the Pratt Consolidated Coal com pany, the first of which made their in- itial trips during the latter part of No- vember and early in December, have carried good cargoes of coal to Mobile and New Orleans, and although they have been compelled to return up river em pty 1t is understood that the manage ment is entirely satisfied with the re-
 suits so far obtained.
 With the new equipment now building. all of which will be ready for use by the end of summer, and part of which will be suitable for carrying cargoes of general merchandise, the carrying capaci- ty of the boats and barges will be in creased three or four times, which means that if cargoes for the up-river trip are provided the financial returns from gov ernment operations will be largely in creased and put the Warrior on a good paving basis Birmingham merchants have been requested to furnish informa- tion as to approximately the amount of goods they receive annually from points from which shipments might be made by water, that is by the Atlantic ocean, the Gulf of Mexico or the Mississippi river to Mobile or New Orleans. thence by. the Warrior to the terminal to be built near the head of present naviga- ton.
 Secretary O. l.. Bum of the Brming- ham Traffic association, who sent out inouiries along this line. has received q few replies and from these it would ap- near that Considerable volume of this kind of business may be handled by the Warrior river craft.
 Mai John R. Fordyce is expected to begin his survey for the purpose of de- termining the location of the river ter minals and the railway line between Bir- mingham and the river this week. In a telegram to Chairman W. D. Nesbitt of the Warrior River Development com pany, two or three days ago he stated that he would be here the last of the week to enter upon this work
 The site for the terminals has been se- lected provided 1t meets with the ap- proval of Major Fordyce. and when it is actually determined upon no time will i be lost in constructing the necessary buildings, railroad switches and other essential facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Birmingham Can Secure
 Confederate Vets Reunion
Veterans Remember Brmnghams Hospitality and Lead Favor City for Next Annual Gatherng-Com- mittee of Civic Organizations to Invest
 gate the Proposition

Birmingham can get the 1919 reunion of the United Confederate Veterans If she wants it, according to Gen. J. K. Alabama division, U. c. V, who declares that most of the leaders have expressed themselves as being anxious to come here for the next meeting.
 General Barton states that the vet erans were so well pleased with the reception accorded them here three years ago that they are still talking of it. There is no doubt whatever but that we can bring the veterans to Bir- mingham this year provided the civic organizations extend the invitation" said General Barton. General Van Zandt of Fort Worth, the commander in-chief of the Veterans has written me that he favors the Magic City, and that others are equally enthusiastic over coming here. General Vance, head of the army of Tennessee, has also come out in favor of Birmingham
 The reunion will be held in Sep- tember and will draw at least 50,000 visitors this year. Whether Birming- ham desires to act as host again is not for me to say, but 1 would like to pay tribute to the way MT. k. A. Brown handled the last meeting. Never were things so well arranged as then. and the fact that MT. Brown managed the finances so as to leave nice balance. which was redistributed, made it all the more gratifying"
 The directors of the Civic association appointed committee at their last meeting to see other civic organiZa- tions in regard to the advisability of extending the invitation. The> >consen- sus of opinion among this committee is that only housing conditions stand in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Dr. Simpson Talks
 on Home of Jesus

At the First Christian church last night Dr, R. T. Simpsons topic was "The New Home and the old Perils." He said he would, perhaps, disappoint in not presenting as the old perils certain forms of amusement so frequently inveighed against from the puiplt but he recalled that the greatest of ante-messianic re- formers said, "The axe should be wield- ed against the root of the tree" in the destruction of evil growth, and too oft en we topped off branches of the tree of evil instead of cutting at the root. Pre- facing his sermon with word picture of the home of Jesus in Nazareth, he said. in part:
 This home in Nazareth made it's con trbution to the fine fibre of our Re deemer's character. Out of this home he went with a regard for truth that made his word and life of power Untruthful- ness Is an ancient peril of the home It Is social tragedy when mans word so shrnks in weight that it can have no influence upon the scales of his reighbors opinion in the ordinary de- Alterations of men. One mans word may be worthless because he is never serious.
 You can never tell when he is in jest or in earnest; and anothers word is just as worthless because he is evasive and noncommittal
 "A home, is in peril when a mother allows hef eagerness to save in small or large sums tempt her to untruth- fulness. or when her word is discounted lat the hearthstone because of frequent petty deceptions that break down conS fidence in the hearts of children. Let society be diseased by an atmosphere of untruthfulness in the majority of 8 community's homes and that communi- tvs courtroom will be the tomb of cru- cihed justice, it's churches the charnel houses of dead religion, it's market place the robbers highway, it's hearth stones the executioners block where love is slain
 "The way to the Heavenly Fathers house is paved with truth and if you would have your child walk therein the paving must begin at your own door, step. Out of that home in Nazareth Jesus went with a regard for kindness and developed sympathy. UnlSindness is ancient domestic peril. Stinging, cutting words ringing in the ears as one begins the days task may rob hand of skill or brain of clearness and cause the loss of life through an error at the key or in the cab. We do not know how far our unkind words carry any more than we know the distance that the pollen of our flowers is borne fin the palm of the night wind. There are Job Collins whose unkindness ruins their homes and damns their own souls though they read their Bibles from their knees before every meal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Returned Soldiers and Sailors Will Be
 Honor Guests Tonight
Attractive Programme Arranged for Social Meeting of Civic Association.
 Returned Men All Welcome

The returned soldiers and sailors will be the honor guests at the Civic asso- citation smoker held tonight in the club rooms at the top of the Jefferson County Bank building. This is the monthly social meeting for the mem bers and their friends, and the minute men will be the hosts of the occasion While the meeting will be informal, Chairman Echoff will present short, interesting programme.
 Speeches will be tabooed and instead regular moving picture machine has been installed and some interesting and entertaining films will be shown. One film will be shown which has been in great demand over the country is a good roads film, which will be of much interest to the good roads people.
 Chairman Ash of the glad hand com mittee will be on hand with full force of welcome to the boys from the army and navy, and also the new mem- bers who have recently joined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03

the way of bringing the reunion here. The committee appointed by President Fort consists of R. P. McDavid, chair man; John Yeatman, Kiwanis club; Frank E. Butler. Real Estate exchange; Capt. Frank S. White, Civic association; Dr. C. w. Shropshire, Civitan club; John c, Henley, Jr., Rotary club, and C. $. Bissell ChambeA of Commerce This committee will hold meeting this week and talk over the matter with the respective clubs represented by them.
 q am heartily in favor of bringing the reunion to Birmingham provided we can make arrangements to accom- modate the veterans and visitors" said Frank Butler, but I am very much afraid that the crowded condition of our city will still obtain in September, and would not like to see people come here from other places and not be able to find lodging in homes or at hotels. However, that's a long time off, and maybe a good many new dwellings will have been constructed by that time"
 Capt. Frank s. White, himself Con- federate veteran, was enthusiastic over the prospect of getting the 1919 re- union here. but also urged that careful consideration be given the matter of financing and housing the visitors. R. P. McDavid was inclined to await the return of R. A. Brown before issuing call to his committee. "The manner In which MT. Brown conducted the last reunion here was matter of pride to the community" said Mir. McDavid. q think we should get his views before issuing the invitation"
 Tt would be splendid thing to have the Confederate veterans meet here and hold a mammoth parade, with the soldier boys who are coming back from France" said G. R. Harsh. Imagine the Rainbow division marching down Twentieth street, led by the remnants of Forests cavalry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Negro Orator to Make
 Address Here Tuesday

Dr. Sutton E. Griggs of Memphis Tenn, president of the National Well fare league and one of the best known negro orators, will deliver an address tomorrow night at o'clock. at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church. of which Rev. A. c. Williams is pas tor.
 During the war pr. 4riggs was in- strumental, as a representative of the federal government. in raising fund aggregating $1.000,000, which was subscribed by the members of his race. He is the author of a number of text books which are used in many negro schools.
 Dr. Griggs will speak on the sub ject "The Worldwide Mission of tine American Negro"
 Admission free