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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
NO PROF|TEER|NG
 AT C|TY'S EXPENSE Deny Charge of Asking h. Hated Prices-"Blue Sky"
 Law Is Discussed
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Statement, November 17, 1919.
 RESOURCES.

The Birmingham Real Estate exchange hedl it's weekly business meeting at the Southern club yesterday afternoon, the programme consisting of an interesting talk on the new blue sky" law which went i,to effect last week, and general discussion of outline matters.
 The realtors took exception to the print ed statements of some individuals who were quoted as saying that local agents were asking inflated prices for real estate wanted by the city.
 After some discussion the following res ofution was passed.
 Whereas, ,hcre has recently been some publicity to the effect that some real estate men of the city have been attempt ing to hold up CT initiate the price of real estate needed by the city; and,
 tWhereas, thls statement is not fact so far as the members of the Birmingham Real Estate Exchange know:
 Therefore, ue it resolved, That we again call the attention of the city oft cias and the public in general to the ap- prasal facilities of the Birmingham Real Estate exchange, with the assurance that if we are called on to appraise any prop erty which the government, state eounty or city desires to purchase, we guarantee our appraisal will not be inflated, but will be based onNair values and one which the authorities will he justified in accepting.
 One feature of the newly enacted blue sky law as explained to the exchange ny Ray r-ange of I.ange x Simpson, was not cordially received by the dirt vendors The provision in question was the one that prohibits the sale by an aegnt Of real estate outside Of Alabama without certain requirements being fulfilled. Realty men say that it will take months time and considerable expense to go through With the ''red tape" laid down by the blue sky law with regard to nonresident sales.
 Percy Rosenberger created stampede of amusement by his inimitable dialect recitation, entitled, "Petro at the Bal Game" Louis Pizitz was elected an as- sociate member of the exchange just be- fore adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
SPECIAL TRAINING
 FOR DISABLED MEN
Federal Board of Vocational Educa- tional Educational Recommends
 Alabama Men to Receive Education

The local division of the federal board of vocational education has recommended and sent to various schools seceral hun dred soldiers since offices were opened in this city Any man in any way disabled while in service during the recent world war is entitled to vocational training, and applications are, being received at local headquarters daily
 Those approved for training by the central office last week and who will be sent to school are: J. E. Baso. Birmng- ham; J. B. Quinn, Glencoe; + H. Thomas. Ozark, and T. B. Elliot, Shelf field, to Tulane university at New Or leans: H A. Corum. Hillsboro. and V. A.. Morgan, Pritchard. to Alabama Poly tchnic institute and Auburn; Roy Hagler. Geneva. and l.. J. Nance, Anniston, to the Mississippi Agricultural and Me chanical college: c. H. Davenport, Val ,leyhead. to Massey Business college: J. D. Denton. Birmingham, to Wheeler Business college: A. L. Chism. Birming- ham: w A. Jones. Florence: c. c. Sand lin. Carlian. and J. K. Taylor. Birming- ham, to be placed. and L. Rutledge. Bir- mingham, to Tuskegee institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
VETERANS RAINBOW DIVISION TO MEET
 GENERAL PERSHING
All Members of Famous Division Re quested to Meet in Uniform m Honor of A. E. F. Com
 mander

The veterans of the Rainbow division will meet Gen. John Pershing at the station with the regimental band on his arrival in Birmingham December F. This announcement was made last night fol- lowing a meeting of the Mortimer It. Jordan chapter of Rainbow veterans, which was held in the rooms or the Civic association.
 President James A. Webb presided over the meeting, which was largely attended 1 and an effort will be made to get as many members as possible to come to Birmingham on this occasion and meet | the distinguished general in uniform Short talks were made by President Webb Charles Foxworth and Sergeant
 Bryan. called the 'old man of the l6lth l infantry regiment, by his associates, but I who is now connected with the Alabama National Guard. It was decided to have
 I a banquet and dance on New Year
 l Eve. the place to be decided later when | further details will be arranged.
 | All veterans of the Rainbow division m | tbis district who are not members or tre local chapter are urged to join immedl-
 atelv or confer with President Webb
 regarding the reception of General Fer
 shing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
CITY JAIL NOT FIT ]. ]. FOR HUMAN BEINGS,
 SAYS INSPECTOR
Dr. Glenn Andrews States Negro Prisoners Receive Better Treatment Than
 Whites

Declaring that The Birmingham city
 jail was mot a proper place in which
 to keep human beings for day" pr
 Glenn Andrews, state prison inspector
 yesterday submitted to Governor Kilby
 his report of sanitary conditions there.
 pr. Andrews stated in his report that
 negro prisoners here received better
 treatment than whites, and that ths
 means for general ventilation and san
 itation afforded both were so inefh-
 cient as to warrant his recommends
 ton for new jail.
 With reference to tho alleged dis
 criminstion against white prisoners.
 nr Andrews said:
 Tt seems that the white men, who
 are convicted in the city court, are sen
 tenced 10 tinls ir jail; that negro men
 are worked either in the city, hall. on
 the streets or at the Southside prison.
 A casual examination will convince any intelligent person that the negroes fare
 better than the whites, for their tenn
 porary release from tho jail and work
 in the open air ceuaterhala noes to a degree the confinemert iu the insani- tsry quarters"
 Continuing. the report says: This jail is not a proper place in which to keep human beings for day, and to confine them for a lcng period of time will almost necessarily make them an easy prey to disease from a lowered vitality
 Inspector Andrews said he had been informed the commissioners plan ta erect new jail if the constitutional amendment permitting increased taxa tion is ratified CD December 29 With but few exceptions jajIs and | almshouses in Alabama. are in good condition. Dr. Andrews and J. D. Adams. d"rnty iassecto- have recently
 inspected about F jals and aims houses and reports of their condition were submitted and made public On Thursday.
 Reports nn the fsilc wing jails were made: Taliadega, Cls.-, Chambers. Ran
 dolph, Lee. Etowah, Calhoun. Butler counties.
 pr. Andrews wrcte letters to courts Iof county commissioners and boards Of revenue enclosing d copy of his report l>on the jails. and making suggestions and demands .hat will better condi- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
HEAD OF HARBOR BOARD COMPLETES
 INSPECTION TOUR
Brown Discusses Vital I'm pOrtance of Amendment Which Will Make Possi-
 ble Development of
 Port Facilities

At conference to be held with Cover nor Kilby on January IS, the Alabama state harbor board will discuss plans for statewide campaign in favor of the adoption of constitutional amend ment winch will make it possible for the state to extend its credit to that body to build and operate river and harbor inn future development of Alabama water ways
 Murray Brown, recently appointed pres ident of the state harbor board, has re- turned from trip of inspection to Mo bile and declared yesterday that this amendment would be the issue of para mount interest to the harbor board next year.
 New Orleans has developed into the sec ond port of the United States, said Mir. Brown, and this rapid growth is due to the fact that the state finds it legally possible to finance harbor Improvements. Important dock and terminal develop ments sponsored by the state board have been regarded as responsible for the rapid growth on the part of New Or leans
 The proposed amendment to the con stitution will authorize the legislature to enact, legislation gising the harbor board authority to initiate developments of this kind for Alabama It win be voted on at the general election next November.
 The recent legislature also passed an amendment to the act creating the har- boc commission. providing that the board be composed of five residents of the state not Mobile citizens. and two Mo biians. instead of five Mobile citizens and two non Mobilians or residents of the mineral district as formerly.
 Murray Brown of Birmingham was ap- pointed president by Governor kilby with the following associate members: George Gordon Crawford of Birmingham, F. G. Blair of Tuscaloosa, w. C. Agee of Sell ma, Clayton T Tullis of Montgomery, Harry T. Hartwell of Mobile and R. A. Christian pf Mobile.
 In appointing MT. Blown as chairman of the commission,f Governor Kilby wrote:
 q think the development of the port at Mobile and the river system of the state is of much more importance to the mineral district than to the city of Mo- bile alone. and so believing, I appointed five of the seven members outside of Mobile and named you as chairman of the board as a representative of the con stituency most vitally interested. It is $ fine field for service to the state, and sincerely trust that you will accept the appointment
 Advocates of Warrior river development regard Mir Browns appointment as an official recognition of the importance of the Warrior. Mir. Brown has been proml- nentIy identified with the work ot the Warrior river development committee, of which he is member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
DR. Fl. TARRANT
 SUCCEEDS MILLER ON COUNTY BOARD
School Funds of County Are Running Low-Citi- zens Urged to Pay Tax
 to Relieve Situation

Al a reorganization of the county board of education held yesterday pr Felix I. Tarrant of Birmingham was annointed to succeed to the place on inc board made vacant by the resigna7 ton of Lieut.. Gov. N. l.. Miller.
 Charles S. West elected president of board and Mrs c. H. ohme vice presi- dent. N. R. Baker was made secretary af the board in virtue of his office as county superintendent of education.
 pr. Tarrant. the new member of the hoard. is one of Birmir ghams best known citizens, having been engaged for a number of years in the real es- late business in this county. He holds at the present time the office of presi- dent of the National Cast Iron Pipe company at Tarrant City.
 Lieutenant Governor Millers resigna : ton was read to the board, and ms reason for severing his connection with the county board of education was that he interpreted the recent legisla- ton of the state of Alabama as show inc that two public offices could not be held by one man.
 In, his letter Governor Miller ex- pressed regret at having to leave the county board of education, but as s,,red the board, however, that his in terest in school affairs of Jefferson county would still continue,
 At the meeting yesterday the board took up the question of the shortage of funds now existing in the county school treasury and urged by resolu- tion that the citizens of the county pay ing poll tax, which it was stated woulo mean increased revenue 10 the schools and help tide them over the coming year.
 Another resolution was passed whicH authorized the superintendent Of eau cation, N. R. Baker to suggest to the owners of school property at Palos ana Bessie that if deed to the properts were given the county board of educa ton added facilities for high schools at the two places would at once ee started by the board.
 It is the plan of the school boare that if the property is acquired new stories will he added to the presen' buildings. and the necessary teachers furnished to give both, schools high school curciculum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Athletic Club Entertains :.
 Members at Dance Tonight

The Athletic. club is entertaining it's members tonight with the first of it's monthly dances. and a large number of members are expected to attend the entertainment. The entertainment com mittee of the Athletic club wishes to urge its members to bring lady friends with them tonight.
 This dance win be for full members only, and no one will be admitted with out an admittance card. These cards can be obtained by the members from Mir. Woodruff secretary of the B. A. C., . at an ytime today.
 One of the best orchestras in the city has been obtained for tonights dance, and Julien Caheen. chairman of the en- ltertainment committee is promising a
 good time to all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
NO PROSPECT OF RISE

There is no immediate prospect of a rise in the Coosa river and for time at least, auxiliary steam plants of the Alabama Power company will con tinue to supply part of the electricity furnished to it's customers.
 Vice President and General Manage, Thomas w. Martin of the Alabama Power company yesterday issued ths following statement;
 'The water ia the Cocsa river is still quite low and 1t is not pos sible for the Alabama Fewer com pany to carry the load on it's sys tenn at this time without the aid of it's reserve steam plant. On in .quiry we find that there has beer no rainfall within the last few days in the Coosa watershed, and tue weather forecast at some points in- dicates rains.
 "As soon as the river rises to the point that the company can operate it's hydro plant without steam pow CT we will do so at 3nce. and will co-operate with the public in every way possible towards reducing the inconvenience inridert to the clos ing made necessaryeby the fual con servation.
 'The company regrets very much that it is necessary to make this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
CIVITANS WILL HEAR THE SHIP BY TRUCK" MOVEMENT. DISCUSSED
Weekly Luncheon of Civitan Club at Southern Club Today-lnterest-
 ing Programme Arranged

The Ship by Truck" movement will be discussed at the meeting of the Civitan club to be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Southern club when number or automobile and truck dealers will out line the desrability of using this means O. transportation.
 Kelly B. Spencer, local automobile and truck dealer. will be the principal speak CT. Other truck dealers and users will be heard on the subject.
 At the last meeting of the Civitan club it was decided to foster the move man. for inducing citizens to pay their pou taxes in order to participate in the forthcoming elections of 1920 This campaign will also come up for discus- sion at the meeting.
 The following new members will be introduced: John L. Ebaugh, Ralph l.. Cross. James w. Wood, Frank F. Lol- lar. George Ash. J. w. Allen. Kelly E. Spepcer. W. l.. Chew. Wade Wood, T. j.. Pinckard, John B. Cole and $. F. Gar rett
 pr. Shropshire has issued an urgent ap- peal for a full membership today, stat ing that it is desired that each member bring z. guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
PARENTS RESCUE ' CHILDREN FROM
 RURNING DWELLING
Home of s. A. Fletcher Destroyed By l Fire-Parents and Children Have Narrow Escape

Fire destroyed the home of Samuel A. E,o+cher 390 South Fifty-fourth street
 ypoodlawn yesterday morning. and only the quick action of the parents saveo Their five children andfhemselves. Ihe falling of the roof of the third floor awakened MT. Fletcher who immeoiatey awakened his wife, and the two hur- r,aalv carried the children through the fire and smoke to safety. At the mo- ment the last child was rescued the en- tire roof of the house fell to the second floor.
 According to a statement by MT. Fletcher the estimated damage to the house. which is three-story 1rame huiIding and the furnishings is approxi- mateIy s70oo, caused by the smoke. fire and water MT Fletcher is superintend- ent of service for the Alabama Power company. origin of the fire is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05

achievement by single denominations working alone, and the knowledge ot this fact had made possible and neces- sary the organization of this body.
 We must stand together so that we can carry the word of God to the ut termost parts of the world said Mir. Groean, There is no difference ebetween the Methodists. the Baptists, the Pres byterians or other Protestant denomina- tions in the spiritual life, This move ment does not disturb or interfere with any Christian evangelical denomination. D Mfr Grogan referred to the part the church played in the world war and em- pbasized the necessity of its continued work and it's cooperation in the re- construction that is to save the world,
 pr. w. T. Thompson of Mobile con ducted the quiet hour, by reading 2d Cor II and a brief discussion of ths sacrifice of Christ, His suffering, and ar gued that only by willingness to suf- fer and to serve could a Christian per form his ful. duty. The afternoon ses- sion closed with prayer
 NIGHT SESSION
 At the night session pr. E. l.. Hil O. Athens. Ga. spoke eu 'Srewar@ship of fife and Property" ard $. w. McGlll of Chattanooga. Tenn. sr ''The Presbyte- rian Progressive Programme
 Inethe absence of Ir. Robert Y. Me MnlIen who was to have given an ad- drass on America 5 Favored Position in China " Capt. F. l.. Slaymakcr, secretary of the layrnen's missionary movement, gava what he called echoes ot pr. Me Mullen's address.
 Mir Slaymaker stated that he heard pr. McMullen make the address at Montreal last summer anG Us he made notes at the time he read from these. sDr. McMut- len. in his Montreal address, Capt. Siav- maker said. told of the hatred of the Chinese for the Japanese, caused oy the aegressions of the latter and their out snollen hatred of Christianity; of the pro- found effect the stand made by the ko- reans against the Japanese had upon the Chinese which they attributed to the Christianity of the Koreans. The Chi .nese knew the stand of the Koreans grew out of their religious liberty, Capt. Stay maker said
 He quoted pr. NMcMullen as having stated that the Christians of the United States lost a great opportunity n years ago to Christianize the Japanese which had they then taken advantage Of, the present militarist regime in that country would never have been.
 pr. F. l.. IIiil discussing the steward ship of Life and Property, stated that half the troubles of life are due to ig- norance; that the church needs to free itself of the policy eff expediency and of sclfishness. The conception of steward
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05

Prior to the meeting the city com missioners had intimated that if the merchants requested 1t they would pass an ordinance changing back to the time that prevailed during the sum mer; that is moving the clocks back one hour, which would enable the stores to remain open an hour later in the afternoons.
 The merchants held 10 the belief
 that to do this would not he living
 up to the spirit of the regulations
 and thcreupou deciScd to abide by
 the rules as laid down by the coal
 committee.
 For the persent, at least, there will be no change in the opening and clos ing time put into effect last Tues day. As soon as the stage of water in the Coosa river enables the Alabama Power company to generate enough electricity at Lock 12 to supply all their customers needs from that place the necessary certificate will be flied with the regional coal committee ip At lanta and thereupon the exceptions made in favor of cities using hydro electric power exclusively win become effective here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
JURY FINDS HOLMES
 GUILTY OF BURGLARY

Henry Holmes was found guilty of bur glary by jury ir-the criminal division oi the circuit cour. yesterday, and will be sentenced by Judge Harrington P. Heflin on Saturday.
 Hatch Benjamin pleaded guilty to the secoad count in an indictment charging him with having prohibited liquors in his possession and was fined $50 and costs of court cy Judge Heflin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Two Men Injured
 When Scaff0ld Falls

Two white men, J. H. Malone and R. F. H.ll, employees of the by-product plant at Thirty third street and Thirty seventh avenue, North Birmingham. sui fered severe cuts about the head and body yesterday afternoon when the scaffold on which they were working broke loose from it's holdings and fe! to the ground 20 feet below.
 The men were rushed to St. Vincent hospital in Shaw's ambulance. where : they are resting comfortably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
LECTURE AT TEMPLE
 BY DIR. NEWFIELD

Special services will be conducted at Temple Enanu-El tonight at 8 o'clock pr. Morris Newfield will lecture on Tne Call of Duty in the Home.'' This is one of series of Friday evening lectures which is now being delivered by Dr. New field, and an invitation has been extended to the public to be present A special mu- sic programme has been arranged for the service tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
LONG BEEN NEEDED

Another item of importance to the de- partment of public safety is the S500.000 part of the total issue to be used in the construction of fire stations, new equip ment and installation of the Gamewell police and fire alarm systenl This last equipment alone will entail cost of not less than s250, ,000. It's need has long been felt for the protection of Greater Bir- mipgham as a whole. covering every part of the territory within the confines ofSthe municipality.
 Another. sum of s5oo,0oo -was to be ex- tended in city. hall and public library improvements. and the last sum of $500. eco for a municipal auditorium in connec- ton with which public subscriptions would be asked to make of the structure a real monument to the city and a public memorial to Jefferson county sol- diers.
 City commissioners. while admitting that little publicity thus far had been given to the constitutional amendment and with the election only 24 days ahead elieve the amendment will be adopted The campaign committee waging the drive has been handicapped by lack of funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05

The hrSt session began at o'clock with Rutherford Lapsley of Anniston acting as chairman and stating the purpjose of the convention.
 Dr. G. H. cornelson of New orleans, on the programme for talk on The Work of the First Church. did not ar rive in time for the afternoon session, and Dr. S. w, McGm of Chattanooga, whose subject was, Presbyterian Pro gressive Programme, was late in ar irving.
 During the afternoon telegram was received from, Dr. Robert H. McMillen, a missionary to China, stating that he had been suddenly called home on ac- count of the serious illness of his son, and would not be abe to attend the con vention
 There was large attendance when the meeting was called to order, and other arrivals during the late afternoon and night will considerably increase the num- Der present today.
 ONE MILLION TITHERS
 Dr. P B. Wells, pastor of the High Hands Methodist church. made a report on the campaign for 100000 tithers in the Methodist centenary movement. He gave an interesting account of the cam paign which was made during the sum mer and of it's results.
 J. o. Grogan of Birmingham spoke of the "lnterchErch World Movement, which, he said, originated in the southern Presbyterian church, and afterwards was carried into perfected organisation at a meeting in New York attended by rep resentatives of all Protestant denomna- tions in the United States. He referred to the important part that women are playing in all endeavors at present and weicomed their aid, in putting over the work of Christanizing the world This movement originated in the southern Presbyterian church. said MT Grogan, and the Presbyterians never undertake anything that is not sane and good The interchurch world move ment was given it's first shape and form through the mission board of the south ern Presbyterian church, and later it was launched at a great meeting in New York It is now known as the inter- church world movement. It in no sense abridges or impairs the integrity of any denominations.
 SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE
 'sNhne people said it was just the thing they had been looking for, but as soon as it came to pass they began to shy. We needed something that through which we could speak with one voice and strike with one hand
 He said that through the lnterchurcn world movement things could be accom- p,ished that would be impossible or