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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
FURNITURE DEALERS |NDORSE BOND ISSUE
Big Get-Together Meeting of Furniture Dealers of
 District Is Planned

At special called meeting of the members of the Birmingham Furniture Dealers association yesterday after noon in the association headduarters, presided over by the president. Ira k. Randall. and addressed by Arlie Bar Der. counsel for the organization, the s25.000,0O0 issue was indorsed.
 The amendment to the constitution, which will give Birmingham the right to vote the increased taxes for munici- pal purposes, was also indorsed.
 The work of the Alabama Art league was indorsed by the organiza- tion. it being stated that closer rela- tion should exist between art, industry and commerce and civic upbuilding of the community and state.
 On motion of W. o. Broyles, Arlie Barber was elected an honorary mem Der of the Furniture Dealers associa ton. Q
 Plans were started for big get together meeting of the furniture dealers of the district. to be held about the middle of January the date and place of meeting to be announced later by H. c. Goodman, chairman of the entertainment committee, who will be assisted in arranging the affair by F. O. Harvey, in addition to the mem bers of his committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Federal Reserve Banks

Washington, December 27-The weekly statement of the combined resources and liabilities of the 12 federal reserve banks follow:
 Resources:
 Gold coin and certificates, s229, ,445, COG.
 Gold settlement fund, federal reserve board. 1852, ,7S5, 900. Gold with foreign agen- cies, siSt,S2o.O0o Total gold held by banks, $716,55o1O0. Gold with federal reserve agents, s1,2Dos2, 900. Gold redemption fund, S121, ,s50,00o
 Total gold reserve, 2,o7S. .4s2. coo Legal tender notes, silver, etc. $57, 104.00o Total reserves, s2135 ,52G,O0O Bills discounted (secured by government war obligations), S 0,S64,O0. (All other, 1884. .514, ,000)
 Bills bought in open market, $5S5 512, GOO Total bills on hand, $2,7s0, ,090 o00
 U, s, government bonds, $26, ,S34,0O. U. S. Victory notes s64,000 U- S. certificates of indebtedness, s27S,- 507. 100. All other earning assets.
 Total earning assets. $3,0S0.49 GOO. Bank premises slS,o02.C .C0o
 Uncollected items and other deductions from gross deposits. s1.075 100000
 Five per cent redemption fund against federal reserve Eank notes. SEP 231.000.
 All other resources, sS. .062. GOO
 Total resources. 6,325, ,432, eco
 Liabilities:
 Capital paid in, sS7.AaoOo Surplus, ss1. .0S7,cG0
 Government deposits. s72,s57. 1000. Due to membefs, reserve account, s1.7s6s7A,000. Deferred availability items, 1892, ,6So, 900 Other deposits, including foreign govern ment credits s97, ,65s.000
 Total gross deposits, s2.77s,57o.ooo.
 Federal reserve notes in actual circula- tion. s3.057 GAG, ,000 E Federal reserve bank notes in circula- tion, net liability, $261 ,03s, 900.
 All other liabilities, $5S.751 GOO
 Total liabilities $6, sa5, ,422. .OoO.
 Ratio of total reserves to net deposit and federal reserve note liabilities com bined, AIS per cent.
 Ratio of gold reserves to federal TO- serve notes in circulation after setting aside 5 per cent against net deposit iia- bilities. 5o.S per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 MARRIES IN MEMPHIS

Memphis, Tenn, December 27.-tspeciat A wedding of wide interest which came as a surprise to many friends was the marriage of Mrs Patti Regenoid Peacock to MT Robert H. Adams of, Birmingham Ala, which was quietly solemnized on Saturday morning in the home or the brides brother and sister, the Rev. ana Mrs. Burke Cuipepper. pr. Richard E. Adams of this city attended his brother as best man.
 The charming bride, in addition to many other accomplishments, is we'll know singer. possessing ~ beautiful contraito voice of unusual quality. MT Adams, who during the war served as an officer, is q member of weY-known Tennessee, fam fly and brother of Richard F.. Adams of this city, where he has a host of friends. Early n the new year Mir. Adams and his bride will be at home to their friends on Norwood boulevard, in Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
CHURCH OF NAZARENE TO BE LOCATED HERE
New Church Denomination for City Is Announced By Field
 Secretary

Birmingham is to have an addition to it's number of church denominations, ac- cording to announcement made yester- day. U. E. Harding, representing the Church of the Nazarine, was in the city yesterday and announced that his church would start a congregation in Birnling- ham as soon as suitable building could be obtained in which to hold services.
 "A large number of our members have moved from other cities to Birmingham and want to start a church here, and 1 was sent to secure a building or a lot for a. building in the city, said MT Harding.
 MT. Harding is field secretary of the home mission department of his church and was highly pleased with Birming- ham when shown over the city yesterday. My home is Indianapolis, and I have office in Kansas City, Mo, but Birming- ham is quite the livest, busiest and most progressive city that I have seen tn the south or middle west" MT. Harding said
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reason of his strong personality and reputation for fair dealing has acquired a large circle of friends who would be active in, his behalf.
 Friends of Captain Henley. who are close students of the political &tuation. assert that lie would be very acceptable as a compromise canaidate, being one of the masses himself and thoroughly iN sympathy with the salaried man and wage-earners in his fight against tse high cost of living.
 Previous to his enlistment at the first officers training camp. Captain Henley was employed as a real estate salesmNu by the Motion Realty company, with which concern he rapidly devRfoped into one of the most successful young business men in the city. T. H. Motion, president of this firm. is his uncle. . Captain Henley was educated at the Birmingham public schools. His f>st job was that of collector for which he admits having received the healthy re- muneration of 80 per month. He mas never been candidate for any public of fee nor member of any political or ganization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
REALTY TRANSFERS

Several lots in the first addition to Forest park were sold by the Birmin gham Realty company and were the largest realty deals recorded in the probate court yesterday.
 The first deal was for s17.12, and was the sale of lot 17, in block 112, lots 9, 26 and 2l in block IS, and lots and Sin block +, to the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company.
 The other transaction recorded was the transfer of lots 2 and 2, in block 16. and lot 1, in block 19, to the Glenwood Re alty company for s746o. x.
 Other realty deals recorded. yesterday
 s555o-Mrs. Allie c. Burch to Nagibee George, lots g and 10 and part of lot &. in block 2, being property located on Tenth avenue near F'orty-third street.
 $Sooo-Ensley Land company to o. H Sheipy' lot s, in block 33-H, of Ensley Land company's fifteenth addition to Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
ID CAMP PAIGN CONTINUE
Donations Still Coming In For Fight Against Tuber-
 culosis In County

While encouraging results have beer attained in the mail canvass conducted in the interest of the Red Cross Christ mas seal sale for the benefit of tueer culosis sufferers in this county. a great many Of the seals sent out in letters have not been accounted for.
 pr. George Eaves, secretary of the Jefferson County Anti Tuberculosis asso- ciation, reiterated his request yesterday that those who have not written in re sponse to the letters do so as soon as practicable for checking purposes
 Thousands of letters were received with remittances, however, many of them pa thetic notes from afflicted or befeaves families who denied themselves some thing else in order to help the only or ganized agency that is fighting tubercu- losis in this county.
 Although my family and myself are now living in Kentucky" wrote one-inan from Louisville, i've still maintain that Birmingham is our home, so we feel that it is our plain duty to assist in the Jef- ferson county anti-tuberculosis cam? paign."
 Yesterday my Sunday school class decided to send you g." wrote little girl from Thorsby. "The Christian r,n- deavor society voted & We want to help you all we can.'
 Tn addition to paying for E in Red Cross seals sent us, my wife and desire to contribute s2O additional to the Anti tuberculosis association" wrote a Bir- mingham citizen.
 Enclosed please find check for T to cover the 200 Christmas seals sen to the Bricxlayers' union," said another letter '.and for 800 more"
 Thousands of sma1 contributions werA received in this manner, and the scScoi children of the city and county assisted ably in the campaign. The total secured however, is still far from the quota of $50, 600 designated es the necessary amount to carry out the programme of the Anti tuberculosis association for the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Defeat Of Amendment
 WouldBe Calamity To
 Birn1ingham--Hornad
Adequate School Facilities Can't Be Provided Without Additional Tax Levy-Streets and Other Improve ments Depend on Result Declares City Com
 mission in Address to Voters

John R. Hornady, city Commissioner of the department of education and health, last night issued an urgent appeal to voters of Greater Birmingham to rally to the support of the constitutional amendment providing for home rule tax alton in the election tomorrow.
 Commissioner Horaady declared that it is intensely important that Birmingham cast a heavy ballot to offset the general apathy in the rural sections.
 He pointed out that municipal prog ress in all lines would be seriously handi- capped by failure of this amendment to win at tomorrow's polls. MT. Hornady's statement follows:
 II trust that the voters of Birmingham will show their appreciation of the mag nitude of the opportunity that has come to them by subordinating all other in- tcrests and going to the polls on Monday to cast ballot in favor of freeing this and fl other municipalities from the tax limitation that has bound them to pe- rurious existence for all these years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
EMANCIPATION TO
 BE CELEBRATED AT
 SHILOH CHURCH HERE
Elaborate Programme Arranged for Meeting Thursday to Comment crate Anniversary of Ne
 groes' Freedom

The fifty-fifth anniversary of the emancipation of the American negro will be observed Thursday at the Shi- loh Baptist church, corner Avenue C. and Nineteenth street The arrange ment committee of the Negro Civic League Boosters club, under whose auspices the celebration is being held announces anAselaborate programme in whSoh they are receiving the eo-opera- tion of the various fraternal and civic organizations of the local negroes.
 The bands of the Miles Memorial college and the Payne university of Selma and chorus of more than 100 students will furnish the music for the occasion.
 The programme follows: Music by the bands; singing by the eongrega- ton, led by the chorus of 100 from the Miles Memorial college: statement of the occasion by Dr. M. IT. Freeman Jr., president; introduction of the mas ter of ceremonies, Dr. A. Garner, pas- tor of the Shiloh Baptist church: song by the Shiloh united choirs; invoca- tion, pr. ]. c. Cunnin gham; Scripture reading. Rev. E. O. Woods; solo, by Mamie Grayson; reading of the eman- cipation proclamation, Mrs. c. B. Thurston: song by the Macedonia Glee club of Ensley; welcome to Shiloh by Prof. Benjamin P. Fowlks: five-m min ute talks by Rev. G. ". Mitchell, J. T. Walker, Prof. J. A. Welton, Dr. J Fl. Eason, Dr. A. c. Williams, L. L. Chamb1iss, Rev. W. A. Tut, Dr. W. H. Nixon, Rev. J. B. Nix. Rev A. c. Oden, Dr. D. c. Edmondson: solo, by Annie Mae Peters: presentation of the speaker of the day, by Prof. J. F. Hutchinson: oration, pr. Robert T. Brown, president of Miles Memorial college; remarks by prominent white citizens. Judge Alvin Douglass, J. A. Van Hoose, Ex Gov. Emmet O'Neal and others; music by the joint bands
 Those in charge of the celebration are Rev. D. c. Edmondson, chairman of the programme committee Dr. M H. Freeman, Jr., president, and Rev J. H. Hughes. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Damage Suits Filed

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 Anna Amos vs Le Bradley, receiver for the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. $lo.0oO damages for all legged personal injuries.
 Alexander Frazier vs. Robert Coleman, s10,000 for alleged assault and battery on complainant
 l.. J. Cochran vs. Menol Stamos, $SOoC damages for alleged injuries when com plainant alleged he was struck by auto- mobile owned by defendant.
 H. G. Sherman vs. c. P. Little. $500Q damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Leo Metzer, by Ami Metzer, vs. Abe Levin, 5000 damages for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS TO BE BASED ON RETURNS
 TO GOVERNMENT
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ing the taxable year of property due
 connected with the trade or business,
 if arising from fires, storms, ship
 wreck or other casualty. or from inert,
 and not compensated for by insurance
 or otherwise; (f) debts ascertained to
 be worthless and charged off within
 the taxable year; (g) reasonable all
 1owance for exhaustion, wear and tear
 of property used in trade or business.
 including a reasonable allowance for
 obsolenscence: (h) in case Of mines.
 oil and gas wells, other natural de-
 posits and timber, a reasonable allow
 ance for depletion and for deprecia-
 ton of Improvements, according to the
 peculiar conditions in each case based
 upon the cost of development not oth-
 erwise deducted; C) contributions or
 gifts made within the taxable year to
 recognized religious, charitable and scientific or educational institutions or institutions for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals which are not operated for profit and no part of the net earning of which inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or individual, or contributions to the special fund for vocational rehabilita- tion authorized by section of the United States vocational rehabilitation act, the amount of such deduction not 1 to be, however, in excess of Is per cent of the taxpayers net income.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
MEANS MUCH TO BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham s interest in this amend ment is tremendous. Its adoption means that the people of this city will be free to go ahead and do for themselves and their children the things that are done by other cities with which we must com pete Its adoption means that we can, if we will, vote the money that is neces- sary to pay the interest on the $20o0,0o0 of school bonds that are ready to be is- sued and can go forward with the build irgs that are so essential to the educa- tion of our children. Not only so, but it means the only solution of the prob lem of providing sufficient means to maintain our school system upon basis Of efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Heat Rivets Electrically

ied'ln% rivets as they are used, with a minimum of power and no smoke is ac- compished by portable electric trans former described and illustrated in the Popular Mechanics Magazine. The oper ator stands two sivets on end on a block or copper, and allows the two heavy cop per electrodes 70 descend upon them. Riv- GUS up to by ss inch are handled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Railroad Autos

Two interesting adaptations of the au- tomoolie to railroad requirements are il- lustrated in the Popular Mechanics Maga- zine. One is noteworthy for the bailasi platforms, or trays, which have been at tached beside the front springs to hold the front truck on the rails at hisi speed. The second car is equipped witt miniature cowcatcher, lenders over the front truck, regulation locomotive light ing equipment, and with heavy bloci brakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Frictionless Harness

X new form of harness. made without buckles. holes. snaps. or loops, is de scrioed with illustration in the Popular Mechanics Magazine. >Of the 16S metal parts, 102 are made of aluminium and manganese bronze rust-proofed material. Surprising claims of longevity are made for this construction. 8 to go years being the estimate for ordinary farm work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
BOTH AMENDMENTS EXPECTED TO WIN AT POLLS, DESPITE
 LACK OF INTEREST
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proposed for different years the words mentioned shall be repeated as often as may be necessary to show separ- ately the different excess rates pro posed to be applied to the respective years. And the voter shall record his choice, whether for or against the ex- cess rate or rates shown, by placing a cross mark before or after the wordi expressing his choice. Nothing here in contained shall in any wise change or affect the rights of any holder Of bonds of said municipal corporations heretofore issued. Elections to au- thorize the levy of such special tax may be bel6 as often as ordered by the governing body of the municipality, but when a proposition is defeated no sec ond election for the same purpose shall be held in one year thereafter. This amendment shal be self-executing, and TO act of the legislature shall be re- quired to put the same. or any part thereof, in force. This amendment shall not apply to counties.
 ) Yes.
 ( No.
 TeIegrams went out yesterday from campaign headquarters urging city of ficials in the cities and towns affected by the home rule taxation amendment to use every effort to bring out as large a vote as possible.
 Indifference and apathy, due to the holiday aftermath, had been feared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday Lloyd Elliot and Rhoda Taggart. C. w. Walker and Edith Goode, Dominick Kenneling and Katherine Snow.
 Lee O Brien and Grace Frolic. L. J. Hunter and Katherine Garden Naith Barnhill and Sibyl Nihls. Fl. 1T. Grimes and Lois Herring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Everything, including the soft shirts, is washed CLEAN without rubbing and scrub ping, sterilized and starched ready for home ironing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
PERSONAL

s. D. Cowen has returned from Ar kansas, where he visited relatives dur ing the holidays.
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fee or privilege tax upon premium re- ceipts for the privilege of doing business in this state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
WHAT IS DEDUCTIBLE

Personal, living or family expenses, amount paid out for new buildings or for permanent improvements or bet terments which enhance the value of the estate or in restoring or in mak- ing good the exhaustion thereof, for which an allowance has already been made; premiums paid on life insur- ance policy covering the life of any officer or employe, or of any person business carried on by the taxpayer or indirectly a beneficiary under such policy, are not deductable.
 Partnerships are liable for the in- come tax in their individual capacities.
 Trust estates are subject to the in- come tax at the same rate and on the same conditions as individual and cor poration incomes, the fiduciary being required to make return, and he is per- mitted to pay the tax and credit him. self with the amount thus paid in his report or settlement of the trust
 Withholding agents (defined as any any tax under the provisions of this act) shall deduct and withhold 3 per centuIn of all salaries. wages. com missions, gratuities, emoluments, per quisites and other fixed and determin- able annual or periodical cofnpensa- tion of whatever kind and in what ever form paid or received, earned for personal services and taxable under this article, of which he shall have control, receipt, custody. disposal or payment, return to be made on or be- fore March Is in each year and at the same time pay the tax to the state au- ditor. If the recipient of the income pays the tax then the fiduciary is not tr N "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
MUST MAKE RETURNS

lndrvidual taxpayers must make their income. returns within 90 days after mak- ng the report of entire income to the treasury department of the United States. and In any event not later than Juno |. tho returns to be made under oath. Part nership and fiduciary returns are re- quired to be made within the same period as individuals
 The taxpayer may make returns for tho calendar year or for the fiscal year and these may be changed from calendar to fiscal or from fiscal to calendar year
 under regulations prescribed
 The same rates, accounting periods other conditions apply to corporations ex- cept these, which are exempted: Labor
 agricultural or horticultural organiza tions; mutual savings banks and fire and casualty insurance companies: fraternal beneficiary societies, orders or associa- tions. operating under the lodge sys- tenn. and providing for the payment of life. sick, accident or other benefits to tho members of society. order or asso- eiAticn. or their dependents: domestic building and loan associations aud coop er1tive banks without capital stock, or ganized or operated for mutual purposes and without profit; corporatio organ ized and operated exclusively for relig- ious, charitable, scientific or educational purposes. or for the prevention of cruelty " S~AAAoA VII Vt oAAiii1Ac, buSiiCSS icd6 ueS, chambers of commerce, boards of trade, not operated for profit; civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit; clubs organized and operated exclusively for pleasure, recreation and other non profitable purposes; farmers and other
 mutual hail. cyclone or fire insurance companies. mutual ditch or irrigation companies. mutual or cooperative tele- phone companies, and like organizations not operated for profit: farmers, fruit growers or like associations organized and operated as sales agents for the pur- pose of marketing the products of the members; corporations organized for the exclusive purpose Of holding title to prop erty, collecting income therefrom and turning over the entire amount thereof, less expenses, to an organization which itself is exempt from the tax imposed: federal land banks and national farm loan associations as provided by act or Congress-; insurance companies organized under the laws of this state or any other stats or country. and paying license
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American rough dry fam fly washing is very conven- ient, absolutely s anitary, easy on clothes and econom- ical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Rough Dry
 All the Clothes
that's q good and prof. itable resolution for the Neu Year.
The American

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