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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
Painted Street Car Causes
 Consternation on Highways
Spectacle to Become Com mon, for All Cars Will
 Be Painted

People in Birmingham craned thelr necks and opened their eyes yesterday afternoon when a resplendent vision in gold and cardinal red passed before them.
 No, it was not woman. It was train on the North Bessemer division of the Birmingham Railway, blght and Power company, composed Of mo- tor car No. 203 and trailer 67S in the new dress of chrome yellow and dark red trimming. in which all Birmin5- ham cars will appear hereafter as Iast as they get into the paint shops. In addition to the new garment con ferred upon it by the brush artists. the steel and brass, inside and out, flashed in the sunlight; the seats were re- painted with tan enamel; the floors were as clean as the proverbial Hol- land housewife's kitchen, and even the advertising cards overhead had been replaced with fresh samples or the printers art.
 As the train rolled out of the barn about 1 80 yesterday afternoon. Trans- portation Manager Brabston, Master Mechanic Burris and Superintendent
  waiting to get on board For some mysterious reason all of these officials had business in Bessemer.
 Watch her step" said Master Me- chanic Burris. "She knows she's dolled up."
 With Motorman B. M. Bean at the controller and Conductor J. C. Harper at the bellcord in the motor car. and W. H. Murphy on duty in the trallor' the train pulled from the shops into town and then headed out on the long stretch of rails leading to the Marvel City. In Birmingham, all along the way. at every stop and down in Bes- semer it was all the same-everybody looked and smiled-the train was nothing less than moving magnet. which drew and held the eyes of the lofty and lowly.
 "This is a symbol" said John Spar row, as he descended from the plat form on the return trip and buttonholed an Age Herald man, who had stopped to note the streak of color moving up the street 'It means a golden year for Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
BOWIE SPEAKS ON
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Lawyers" Day at Civitan | Club We'll Attended-Vet-
 erans' Reunion IndOrsed

Members of the Civitan club were treated to an eloquent talk on the league of nations by sydney J, Bowie at their regular weekly luncheon at the Southern club Friday afternoon.
 The meeting had been announced as tT.awyers' Day" and while Mir. Bowie was designated as the speaker of the occasion it was not disclosed until nc was introduced by Dr. c. w. Shrop- shire, the clubs president, that his sub ject would be the much discussed league.
 MT Bowie devoted a large portion of his address to the refutation of arSu- rents advanced by republican oppo- hents of the Presidents plan for the elimination of warfare, and declared that the covenant was the greatest Sermon on the Mount" His address was interrupted by frequent and hearty applause.
 Another important feature of the luncheon was the adoption by the club of a resolution offered by Civitan H. F. Shropshire. authorizing the president to appoint d committee to co-operate with other civic organizations in an ef- fort to bring Birmingham the next re- union of the United Confederate Vet erans.
 MT. Shropshire prefaced his reso- lhtion with a brief but eloquent appeal to the clubs members to remember the old soldiers who apparently no longer are wanted by anybody, any where" His remarks were applauded enthusiastically
 Attention was called by Presiden. Shropshire to the fact that Rev. John Al. MacSporran, member of the club, would deliver a sermon on Palm Sun day at the morning service on Good Citizenship" It also was announced that next Friday would be known al Merchants Day. and that O. L. Bum, Manager of the Birmingham Traffic Bureau would deliver a talk on "Bir- nIingham as a Jobbing and Manu- fActuring Center" chiefly with refer ence to better freight rates.
 The meeting was one of the best held by the Civilians. more than 100 m embers and guests being present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
DENTISTS ADJOURN MOST SUCCESSFUL
 MEET IN HISTORY

Completing it's programme, the Alabama. Dental association adjourned yesterday afternoon after one of the most successful conventions in the history of that organi- zation The attendance was the largest ever recorded, the papers read dealt with topics of the greatest interest to the mem- bers, and the clinics were interesting and
 instructive.
 The members of the association at- tended a moving picture show at the Strand theatre yesterday morning and saw on the screen demonstrations of tn. reconstruction work going on in France.
 At the morning session yesterday Dr. Arthur E. Smith lectured on dental work. with moving pictures, and in the after noPn he gave another Illustrated lecture which was in the nature of general dis cu$sion of the dental profession.
 Nearly all of the members departed for thfir homes during the day, only a few remaining over until night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
CORPORAL EAGER
 COMES HOME AGAIN
Local Soldier Participated in Every
 Rainbow Division Battle

Corp. Charles c. Eager of Company T., 167th infantry. arrived yesterday after 14 months service overseas.
 Corporal Eager participated in every battle in which the Rainbow division en- gagged in with the exception of Chateau Thierry. at which time he was in the hospital. He was wounded on July 15.and was in the hospital for six weeks, after which he returned to his company. On November F he was invalided home and since arriving in the states has been at the hospital at Camp Lee, Va, where he received treatment. He was discharged from service this week.
 Corporal Eager is will known in Bir- mingham, where he has lived for sev- eraI years and is receiving cordial well come from his many friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
ESTES GETS MATERIAL
 FOR VICTORY DRIVE

Thornton Estes, vice chairman of the Jefferson county Victory Loan committee, who went to Atlanta Thursday night to see about advertising matter and supplies for use in the approaching campaign. wired County Chairman John l.. Raul yesterday that he had secured everything he went after and would be home thlS morning.
 MT. Estes stated in his telegram that the district headquarters congratulated ths Birmingham organization on the progress it had made in the way of preparing for the campaign, which, he was assured was among the best organized counties in the sixth district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
OF SCHOOLS
 BY FEDERAL AGENT
Supervising Principals Confer With
 Mrs. Cook Yesterday

Mrs. Margaret Cook of the federal bu- reau of education is in Birmingham mak- ing survey of the Jefferson county schools and the training of the teach CTS with a view to making improvements for the betterment of the schools.
 A meeting of the supervising princi- pals was held yesterday afternoon in the office of Dr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of education, for the pur- pose of discussing matters pertaining to the closing of schools. Talks were made by Mrs. Ray, director of music, Miss McAdory, director of art; Miss Armstrong and Miss Marion Walker, county demon stration agents. regarding their respec- tive branches of work
 Mrs. Cook made brief talk as did the supervising principals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
MARQUIS MAY ASK TO SUCCEED LATE
 WALKER MEMBER

Frank Marquis of Dora is considering the advisability of making the race for the legislature from Walker county 10 succeed the late Dr. Monasco.
 He is being urged to throw his hat into the ring While visitor to Birmingham yesterday, he admitted that he was giving the matter serious thought, but stated that he had not definitely determined to become a candidate.
 If MT. Marquis runs, he will stand on a constructive business platform. He will state his determination to stand by the present administration. The prohibition question is definitely settled, in his opin- ion, and a statement to that effect will accompany his announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
Thirty-First Anniversary of King Solomon Lodge
 Will Be Celebrated

King Solomon Lodge No. 460. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. is prepar- ing to celebrate it's thirty-first anni- versary the date being set for Tuesday, April 29. The grand master of the state will be present on an official visit to the lodge. Prominent Masons from over the state have been invited to attend this meeting.
 A splendid programme is being ar ranged, including special musical num- bers, series of short addresses, and the introduction to the craft of the founders of this lodge.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all members of the fraternity to attend this meeting, which gives promise of being one of the interesting occasions in the annals of King Solomon lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
Fraternal Orders of Pratt City to Hold
 Memorial Services

The committees of the Various fra ternal orders of Pratt City, appointed to make arrangements for the annual memorial day ceremonies, will meet tonight at o'clock in the Knights of Pythias hall. Joint memorial eXer- cises of the Pratt City lodges have been held annually for several years and the graves of the departed members dec orated with flowers. A suitable pro- gramme is arranged consisting of mu- sic speeches and orationa At the meeting tonight the programme and the date of the exercises will be de- cided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 TAKES NO ACTION
 ON "VETS'" REUNION

No further action was taken by tn ] board of directors of the Civic associa- tion at its meeting yesterday regarding bringing the Confederate reunion to Bir- mingham. although this organization Is still willing to join with other civic or gannations in inviting the veterans 10 this city.
 The report of the farmers cooperative committee to secure legislation agalns' sheep killing dogs was heard and ratifieo Members of the committee reported as sembling copies of other state laws with a view of selecting the most desirable provisions and presenting to the legisla- ture in July an ''ideal bill which they will press for enactment into the laws Of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
CUNNINGHAM GIVES
 LIBRARY TO DOCTORS

The Jefferson County Medical society announces it's acceptance of a medical It. brary presented by pr. R. M. Cunning ham.
 The library consists of very valuable books in 14 Globe-Wernicke units. Dr. Cunningham made the donation because of his appreciation of the work of the society, with which for many years he was associated.
 He has retired from active practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12

As each of these cities is representative of a distinct feature of Alabama's his toric and commercial being, the three pa rades will be different in character. It is the tentative plan to have the actual cen- tennial parade in Montgomery, the capital city of the state, and the historic center. The Mobile parade will be more in &C., cordance with the early history of the revive the French and Spanish rule, and the early struggles with the Indians
 The parade in Birmingham, according to the scheme, will be a recognition of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
IN ABERNETHY'S COURT
Four Negroes Bound Over on Vari-
 Ous Charges

Will Stover and Alex Hill, negroes. charged with murder, waived a prelimi nary hearing before Judge Abernathy in the municipal court yesterday and were returned to the county jail These men were arrested about month ago in con nection with the murder of Will Washing ton, a negro, at Boyles.
 Will Marlborough was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond on a charge of burglary and grand larceny
 Leo Pope was bound over under S25O bond on a charge of grand larceny by Judge Abernethy. Pope is alleged to have taken cash register from J. O. Diffay which was valued at $30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
.JERE KING SUES
 SOUTHERN BELL
Failed to List Name in Directory, Is
 Charged

Suit was filed in the circuit court of Jefferson county yesterday by Jere King against the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company for 5000 damages for alleged failure of the telephone company to list the name of the plaintiff in the telephone directory from July 1, 1918, to Decem- Der 31, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12

Birmingham's fiftieth anniversary. While Birmingham was incorporated in 1871. there were settlements here prior to that date, and the point is made that Birmingham, as a matter of fact is half as old as the state
 While it is the idea of the committee to focus the attention of the state on the three big parades, other attractions might be provided in other historic cen- ters-in each of the cities, other than Montgomery, wherein the seat of govern ment was located
 The committee has selected David Holt we'll known former newspaper man, to serve it as publicity director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
Organization of the
 World War Veterans
Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon at the
 County Courthouse at O'Clock

Frank s. White, Jr.. will speak on ..Or- ganization" at the meeting of the yer erans of the world war to be held tomor- row afternoon for the purpose of form ing ,a veterans association. The meeting will be held in Judge Pugh's courtroom in the county courthouse at 3 o'clock, and all returned soldiers, sailors and marines are requested to attend. Dr. Walter Scott will preside.
 Borden Burr, chairman of the general committee on the welcome home cele- bration for the 18th regiment. Rainbow division, will also make an address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
WITH CREDIT EUROPE
 WILL BUY HEAVILY.

The corporation, MT. Harding said will create a market for southern cotton. At the present time all European countries want cotton, but they have nothing With which to make payment.
 Because young ladies want dla- mond necklaces, a market for dla- mond necklaces is not created. They must have money. The cor poration will furnish the credit by means of which European nations might secure cotton on time.
 If credit is offered, England, France, Italy and all other nations will immediately buy in great bulk. If credit is not offered they will not buy because they have not sui ficent money with which to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
PereZO Discharged

Frank Perezo was given preliminary hearing yesterday before Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner and discharged on the charge of white slavery at the request of J. Reese Mur- ray, head of the department of justice
 Perezo was arrested several days ago at the Hillman hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
ALABAMA'S OPPORTUNITY
 TO GET HEADQUA ARTERS

Tt will be necessary" said MT.
 Harding, ''that some state in which
 the new organization Is incorpor-
 ated exempt the stock of the pro-
 posed corporation from taxation.
 Ut is presumable that every
 southern state would be willing to
 take this step. The first state the
 legislature of which acts in this
 connection will stand an excellent chance to land the headquarters and
 main offices of the corporation"
 When reminded that the Alabama leg islature will meet in July, MT. Hard ing. stating that the legislature of Louisiana will convene about the same time, commented on the possibility Of these states making race for the hon. or of first passing the exemption laws and thus getting in position to claim the headuarterS of the corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED

At the conclusion of his talk he in- stalled the following officers: C. T. Se- ton, Birmingham, past state commander; F. o. Croy, Birmingham, state comman- der; A. w. Dozier, Pratt City. state lieu tenant commander; H. H. Sullivan, Bir- mingham state record keeper; O. L. Rush, Mobile, state chaplain; J. P. Boone, Tus- cumbia, state sergeant; J. H. Seabeary Whistler, state master at arms; D. G. Rains, Boaz, state first master of guard; i; w. c. McKoin Albany, state second mas ter of guard; C. V. Evans, Mobile, state sentinel, and k. l.. Hardin, Pratt City state picket.
 Frank O. Croy was elected representa- tive to attend the supreme review to be held in Chicago in July, and C. T. Seton was chosen alternate. The report of state Commander Croy for the past four years was read and showed the organization to be in splendid condition and steadily growing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
MACCABEES MEET
 WITH CEREMONIES;
 INSTALL OFFICERS
10000 New Members, 5000 Deaths and $6,000,000 Ben efits Last Year-CrOy
 State Commander

The quadrennial state convention of the Order of Maccabees was held in Birming- ham yesterday in the rooms of the Civic association with 8 of the S7 organiza- tions in Alabama represented.
 Frank o. Croy, state commander. pre- sided over the meeting and the feature of the morning session was the address by A. W. Frye, representing the supreme tent.
 He stated that during 1918 the associa- ton had admitted 19,7sS new members and of the membership there had been 5o3S deaths. For the same period $63640O was paid out in death benefits $6340o0 in per manent and total disability benefits, and S69,0o0 for sick and accident benefit Among the soldiers there were ST deaths, and $S71 ,500 was paid in beneficiaries. He spoke of the splendid growth of the or sanitation and complimented the Macca- bees of Alabama for the excellent work the tents in this state are doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
THE DELEGATES PRESENT

The degree work was put on yesterday afternoon at the Knights of Pythias hall when 30 candidates were initiated.
 The delegates and visitors were enter tained at lunch at the Civic association by members of Luckie Tent No. ,, and were the guests of C. T. Seton at Venable S cafe for dinner.
 Among the delegates present were w. K Nick oin, Albany; H. H. Sullivan, Bir- min gham: J. r. German, Tuscumbia: A. l.. Rush, Mobile; F. l.. Harn, Pratt City. r. M Hoehn, Wylam; J. A. Seabeary. Whistler; A. D. Slye, Ensley; w. J. Arm strong, Clanton; D. G, Rains, Boaz; F. H. Bartram, Albertville; Jesse A. Niles. Arab: J. A. Turner, Summervlle; A. w. Childs, Albertville; R. G. McMiegn. Ems ley; A. w. Dozier, Pratt City; c. V. Evans. Mobile; J. P Boone, Tuscumbia F. H. Friel, Boyles; $, J. T. Wade, Tus- cumbia: C. T. Seton, Birmingham; Tom Patterson: F. A. Hummer and J. l.. Zeet- ner Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
Snnrestinns on Petroleum

R. C. Megargel & Co.,, 27 Pine street, New York. are now running serial ar ticles in their semi monthly publication, "Securities Suggestions dealing with petroleum from it's inception to date. Securities Suggestions containing these articles will be sent to anyone free of charge upon request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12

Senator Underwood yesterday con firmed the report that he had recom- mended for appointment as census su- pervisor of the Ninth congressional dis trict George M Cruik shank, former edi- tor of the Birmingham Ledger.
 This recommendation will probably carry with it the appointment, as Di- rector of the Census Rogers has let it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
Cruikshank To Collect
 Census In This District

be known that he would act, wherever possible, on request of the members of Congress.
 Members of the House have the ap- pointments in all districts save those in which a senator lives. As Senator Un- derwood lives in Birmingham the ap- pointment of the Ninth district super visor fell to him.
 The appointment of MT. Cruicl<shank will probably be announced in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
PROPOSED PLAN FOR
 ORGANIZATION STEPS

Mir Harding explains his idea of how the corporation should be formed in the following manner:
 1. The proposed constitution, rules and regulations must he sub mitted to the federal trade com mission for approval.
 2. The S1OO,OO0,000 must he pro- rated among the several cotton states in proportion to their cotton prOductiOn. The several states will in turn collect from their cOun- ties.
 3. The SIOO,OOO,OOO collected is to be in the form of 4 F per cent Unit ed States bonds. The corporation will then be ready for business. With bonds bearing 412 per cent in terest MT. Harding pointed out, th' corporation would have to make only profit of I F per cent to declare l: ilnxa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
Celebrations Ln Several
 Cities To Mark ArriUaL
 OF ALaban,a's Natal Hour
Tentative Plan of Centennial Committee Birmingham May Celebrate Fifteth Anniversary of Original Settlement-Specia and Dissmilar Feat
 ures for Montgomery and Mobile

 Aabamas hunddh birthday of the American unon be staged the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday:
 Ross Levie of Mount Pinson to Miss Mary Fields
 H. T. aatterfiedl of Atlanta to Miss Lil- lie Ellen Pope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
HARDING ARRIVES
 TO FIND STRANGERS

MT Harding, for years president of the First National bank, had a strange home e-coming-one which illustrates the kaleidoscope changes constantly occurring in and the growth of Bir- mingham.
 He arrived at the union station. and saw no one he recognized. He registered at the Hotel Tutwiler and saw no one that he recognized. Later, standing for 20 minutes on the. corner of Second avenue andt Twentieth street, he met only three men whom he knew. He formerly knew everybody.
 He will remain here until Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
COTTON EXPORT CORPORATION TO PROVE SOUTH'S BIG OPPORTUNITY,
 SAYS GOV HARDING ON ARRIVING
Explains Plan of Formation and Operation, and Points Out an Opportunity for Alabama

The $100,000,000 Cotton Ex- port corporation represents the south's greatest oppor- tunity.
 This is the opinion of w. P. G. Harding, governor of the federal re- serve banking system, who, after at tending the Memphis meeting in in- terest of the proposed corporation, came to Birmingham yesterday.
 According to MT. Harding, the cor poration is 'go" Memphis and New Orleans, strongly represented at the meeting. heartily indorsed the scheme, he added. and committee is at pres ont forp,,1la tiup planc af organization.
Evening star., 1919-10-02
Dreams

| sometimes dream Pm living
in halls of dazzling light, musi-
clans round me giving new
beauties to the night; and there
are stately ladies, in noble gar
ments ,drest, rich robes from
Cork and Cadiz, and Araby the
blest. And all around is splen-
dor, and laughter fills the hall;
l have the legal tender, and I'm
the lord of all. But when the
dawn is cleaning on hill and
wood and lake, l wake from all
my dreaming and find it was a
fake. l have no garments
crusted with jewels fair to view;
but when l dream Pm busted, l
wake to find it true. / some
times dream I'm soaring among
the distant spheres, with star
light on me pouring, strange
music in my ears. For this
world, punk and shoddy, I'd give
no picayune; and on my pinions
gaudy l circle round the moon.
I have no pain or trouble, no
sorrow anywhere, and lightly as
a bubble l float upon the air.
But when the sunlight's stream
ing upon the marsh and brake,
| wake from all my dreaming
and find I'm full of ache. The
window of my attic, it seems, l
failed to close, and l have pains
rheumatic in fetlocks and in
toes. My dreams of pornp and
pleasure all fade away at dawn,
and dreamland's store of treas
ure in morning light is gone; a
dream cannot be trusted unless
it deals with woe, and when l
dream I'm busted always find
it so. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1919-10-02
COMMUNITY WORK COURSE.
Forty Lectures Scheduled at Frank.
lin School.

Courses in normal training for COM
munity secretaries in the District and
for selected body OF volunteer as
sistants will be started shortly by
Miss Cecil B. Norton. general secre-
tary Of community centers. it vas an
nounced today. Lecture conferences
will be held in the auditorium Of the
Franklin School each Saturday morn
ing for forty weeks and will be under
the direction of E. J. Ward of the
United States bureau of education.
The conferences will deal with the
history and significance Of the oflce
Of community secretary. and the
course will open with the history and
significance Of the office of community
secretary. At the end Of the course
those who have successfully complet-
ed the work will be given certificates
Of proficiency.