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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
MORE REVENUE IS
 NEEDED FOR CITIES
Municipal Executives Will Meet in Birmingham to
 Discuss Needed Laws

A meeting held in the state capital, yesterday, for the purpose of get ting better legislation for municipali- ties, was attended by Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the Birmingham city com- mission, Mayor Crawford of Mobile and heads of five other Alabama cities.
 Ways and means for obtaining financial assistance was discussed at the conference yesterday and a call was issued to all city heads to attend a meeting in Birmingham February l9 in order to complete arrangements for forming the association.
 The following message from Mont gomery was received last night:
 IN. A. Barrett, president of the Bir- mingham, city commission, Mayor Crawford of Mobile and the heads of five other Alabama cities met here today and decided to organize an as- sociation for the purpose of getting remedial legislation for their cities 4 general call has been issued to all city heads to meet in Birmingham February 19 to perfect the association. Alabama cities are in need of financial assist ance and means of getting more rev. enue was extensively discussed at the meeting.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
Brandies Convicted \
 in Criminal Court
s25O Fine and Prison Sentence Im- posed on Defendant-Appeal
 Taken

Louis Brandies was convicted by jury in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday on a charge of violating the prohibition law. The jury assessed fine of s250. As an additional penalty Judge w. E. Fort imposed sentence of six months at hard labor and 90 days for costs Brandies took an appeal to the supreme court and bond was fixed at s1o0O, which was made
 Lewis Ambrose was convicted on a charge of violating the prohibition laws in the criminal court before Judge Lloyd Tate yesterday and fined $50 and given a suspended sentence of six months.
 Arthur Jones, who was committed to jail on a charge of assault with intent to murder, was found not guilty before Judge Lloyd Tate yesterday and dis charged
 Woody Mines, a negro, was convicted on charge of violating the prohibition laws, in Judge Tate's division of the criminal court yesterday and fined $5 Of the cases on docket for trial in crm- inal court yesterday. eleven forfeitures of bonds were taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
LIEUT.. STAGGERS TELLS0F PRISON Former Intern at Local Hos pital Wounded in Action
 and Taken Prisoner

Lieut. w. U. Staggers, interne at St. Vincent's hospital before joining the army in July, 1917, has returned and Is spend He was wounded in action captured on the same day, taken to a German prison. his right foot amputated and he was then held a prisoner until the signing of the armistice.
 Lieutenant Staggers is native of Ben ton, Lowndes county, one of six brothers, O. whom five were in the army, the other being only F years of age. His father is R. J. Staggers of Benton. Lieutenant Staggers has two brothers in Birming- ham, or they were here until they went into the army. They are Capt. R. M. Staggers, formerly in the accounting de- partment of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, now at Camp Cor don, in the officers training camp as an instructor, and E. K. Staggers, repre- sentative of the U S. Hoffman Machine company
 Lieutenant Staggers enlisted in the medical corps of the United States army on July "A, 1917, was detached for service with the British army, and landed in France September g, 1917. There he was attached to the Nineteenth field ambu- lance corps 'of the British army.
 Tt was at Armentieres that I received my wound," said Lieutenant Staggers yesterday. ''The Germans had broken through the Portuguese army and the British were sent up to hold the line and check the onrush of the Germans. The British got into the line on April 12, 1918, and on the 18th, while going over the top, was shot in the right foot with rifle bullet.
 "The Germans captured me and took me to their prison at Ghent, Belgium, where l was held until July F, when they transferred me to Danzig. I was in the Danzig prison until the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, when, under the terms of the armistice, they returned me to the British army. They sent me to Edinboro, Scotland, and from there I went to base hospital No. g at London, remaining there two weeks, and then was sent to New York. After two weeks in New York l was transferred to the hospital at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, and am now on 30 days leave, coming over here to visit old friends.
 After the Germans took me to the prison at Ghent, infection set up in my foot and made amputation necessary, the operation being performed on June r at the general hospital at Ghent.
 Paul Baer of Mobile, who distinguished himself in the American aviation service before his capture, was a prisoner at Ghent and also at Danzig while I was at those places. He and I were sent to Edinboro together by the Germans and there turned over to the British.
 While in the hospital at Ghent my one shoe and my Nraincoat were taken, and when I left Danzig I wore Danish pri- yates coat! a Danish boot and a dilapi- dated uniform of an American soldier.
 The food given me in prison was rot ten, but the doctors and nurses treated me very kindly. l have no complaint to make about the manner of my treatment in the hospitals. except on the score of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
Preliminary Institute
 for Executive Secretaries
State Tuberculosis Association Heads
 Will Meet Here Wednesday

In connection with the Southern Tuber- culosis conference to be held at the Tut wiler hotel Thursday and Friday, pre- liminary institute for executive secre- taries of state tuberculosis associations will be held at the Tutwiler on Wednes- day, January P, the day preceding the conference.
 Presiding officials at this institute will be Dr. Charles J. Hatfield of New York, managing director National Tubercu- losis association; James P. Faulkner of Atlanta, regional secretary of the south ern district, and Frederick D. Hopkins of New York, field secretary of the Nation al Tuberculosis association.
 Among the subjects to be discussed will be ''The Care of the Discharged Tuber- culosis Soldier" Representatives of 10 state tuberculosis associations, the southern division and gulf division of the Red Cross, Washington headquarters of the Red Cross. and the federal board for vocational education, will attend this very important, informal roundStable meeting of antituberculoss workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
IPIZITZ EMPLOYE RECEIVE A BONUS OF THREE WEEKS SALARY
Department Heads and Executive En- joy Good Fellowship Dinner, att Which Business Was
 TabOOed

In accordance with a policy adopted in 1918, that all salespeople in their employ for 12 months or longer should receive a bonus of three weeks salary. the L. Pizitz department store yester- day paid to all their employees who qualified the promised bonus. It was paid in the form of Baby Bonds, and those who have been with the store less than year were given a bond, also.
 Joseph Smolian, who is out of the army and has resumed his former po- sition as manager of the store, gave sn get-together dinner to all heads of de- partments and executives of the store last night in private dining room at the Tutwiler. The meeting was purely one of fellowship and good will and, while much wit was spilled dur ing the banquet, no business was dis cussed whatever. Following is a list of those attending: J. Smolian, Ben Leader, E. P. Allen, l.. Pizitz. Messrs Weinstein. Lawler, Anderson, Ewing, Stapleton, Howard, Kadiz, Michel, Tee otskey. Cohen, Backer, Wellman. Free man. Clawer, Strong, Abkowitz and Ruff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
ORPHANS HOME IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
 Building of Baptist Orphan age at Evergreen Burned and Boys Homeless
Of Birmingham, Ala. Statement December 31, 1918
 RESnITRCES

Fifty orphan boys were rendered homeless yesterday at noon when fire destroyed the Bush Cottage Home of the Baptist Orphanage at Evergreen. As the fire occurred in the morning all the boys in the home were removed safely and without injury. The loss is estimated at $10,00O, partly covered by insurance. The origin of the fire had not been ascertained when the news Of the destruction of the building reached the city last night.
 The following telegram from Dr. John w. Stewart. superintendent of the Baptist Orphans. was received by Frank Willis Barnett:
 Bush Cottage Home for 50 boys a. Baptist Orphanage burned at noon. Loss estimated about $1O.OoO, partly covered by insurance. Boys homeless; will they be friendless?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
Lieut.. w. Zetler to Be
 Ordnance Inspector

Lieut., William Zetler. recently dis charged from the United States navy. has arrived in Birmingham to take up the duties of Lieut.. Leon Webber, de- ceased, as chief inspector of ordnance in the southern district including AL lanta,, Jacksonville and New Orleans, with headquarters in this city. Lieu tenant Zetler was formerly of Annapolis and is an experienced man in his work
 He will be assisted in the office by Miss Laura Webber. sister of Lieuten- ant Wcbber. who held the position a: the time of his death Miss Webber holds the rating of chief yeoman in tn 3 navy. D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
G. L.. LEMON AND COMPANY
 PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS dg. M ham, Aa
KitUanis Club Fathers Idea
 Of "Giue-A-Da Driue For
 Birn1ingh Institutions
Each Club and Civic Organization In City Will Be Asked to toCo-operate- Unique Roll Call Instituted Yesterday
 Was Feature of Meeting

called the names and classification Of the members as far as he could go, and when he failed to call a name or Il classification correctly he was "downed' and the man he fell down on proceeded, going as far as he could to be taken up by the\ man bearing the name that stumped him. The mem bership thoroughly enjoyed the em- barassment of the members as they tried in vain to call all names. This feature will continued indefinitely. so well did it work.
 Winning A. Currie and Joseph II Loveman told of the trip to MontgoiE- cry by members of the club who at tended in body the inauguration of Governor Kilby and many amusing in- cidents were related.
 The attendance prize, donated by !. E. Patterson of Parker's drug store. a Baby Bond, was won by Dr. c. c. Daniel, president of Birmingham- Southern college
 Next week A. T. McWane of the American Cast Iron Pipe company will address the club on Welfare Work al Acipco."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

the light of the so-called Washington Wage Agreement of October 1917, where by it was agreed to continue the wage scale then agreed upon during the war, but not beyond April 1, 1920, the wages of mine workers should not now be re- duced, and it is expected that whatever prices are asked or secured for bitumin- ous coal between now and the promulga- tion of peace win be based upon the present wage scale.
 Even where there is no contract, with out doubt the operators universally will adhereAt to the suggestions of the fuel administration that no attempt be made to reduce wages and without that sug- gestion the demand for coal appears so strong that it may sustain the present high wages of mine labor even after peace is declared.
 q can see nothing discouraging in the prospective outlook for the coal industry in Alabama-ap industry which is so helpful to the general business prosperity of this city and section"
 Reports from the mines since the mid dle of last week indicate decided inn provement in output and it is expected that the tonnage for last week, when the figures are compiled tomorrow, will show an increase over the preceding week and that the present week will show something like normal production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

The largest class in the history of the Scottish Rite of Masonry in this. city was registered at the winter re- union which convened Monday at tl'e Masonic temple Secretary A. E. Resee stated last night that 99 applications had been received and that % or s3 more are expected this morning.
 The Lodge of Perfection compietesl it's part of the programme last nishts and this morning the Chapter of Rose CroiX will be convened by John B. Ee- thea, wise master, and the degrees from the fifteenth to the eighteen, in- elusive, will be conferred. Tonlgh- at 7:30 o'clock the Council of Kadosh will be opened by N. R. Baker, com ma ander and the nineteenth. twentieth and twenty first degrees, inclusive. will be conferred.
 On account of the, death of a relativ.. at Winfield, Secretary Reeves will be absent today and his place will be filled Temporarily by A. M. Reeves and k. M Rankin.
 Prominent members of the Masonic oraer from every section, of north Ala ;, bnma are in attendance at the re union and the gathering is so large sls to tax the capacity of the present audi torium of the Temple. With this in mind, stated MT. Reeves last night, plaEs for a new ,edifice that have been sub mitted to the building committee of the Masonic bodies are under earnest consideration.
 The adoption of the plans means the erect on of one of the finest and larS- est Masonic temples in tho south, as the order owns, including the site of the present structure, over two-thirds of the block and most of this will be utilized if the present plans are car II jed out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
Hartness Appointed
 Assistant Director

James P. Hartness, well known i'll Birmingham, and who has been with the United States naval rifle range, stationed at Mt Pleasant. s. C., for the past year, has been appointed assistant boys work director at the local Young Mems Christian association. MT. Hart ness is an experienced Y. M. c. A. man, having beenAn the work at Camp Wheeler. Macon. Ga. prior to his en- listment in the navy. His native state is Mississippi, but he resided in Bir- mingham some several years ago and became acquainted with many of the Birmingham boys
 A game of basketball between tho business mems team of the local "f' and the Birmingham-South college team will be pulled off at the Y. M. c. A. basketball court tonight. The game will start promptly at o'clock, and a hard-fought game is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22

The Birmingham Kiwanis club yes terday went on record as approving and backing the suggestion of President J. Mercer Barnett to inaugurate a Give a-Day" campaign in Birmingham for local charities and to eventually raise fund that would build city audi torium.
 The club received the suggestion with enthusiasm, and Col. T. o. Smith made a good talk in behalf of the proposal. The plan will be worked out in de- tail during the year and each club and civic organization in the city will be asked to join in to make the drive a success, and then 1t will be made an annual event. The date will be set for sometime during the fall, or just before Christmas.
 The feature of the meeting yesterday, aside from the adoption of the "Give- a-Day" drive idea was the unique roll call instituted by the secretary. The roll call was begun with the first mem- Der on the right and he stood up and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
FUNDAMENTALSO OF
 BANKING OUTLINED BY ]. 6. THOMSON
National President Makes Address Before the Local Chapter of American
 Institute of Banking

J. C. Thomson, assistant cashier Of the Northwestern National bank of Mime apolis, Minn., and national president or the American Institute of Banking, made a very interesting and instructive talk on banking and purposes of the institu- ton of which he is the head before the members of the local chapter of the American Institute of Banking last night He outlined the programme of study which covers a period of eight years, be- ginning with the things the young man should learn the first year he is in bank and takes him on through the years up to the time he should be well founded in the principles of banking.
 The fundamentals of banking, he said, should be learned by study and the prac- tical application of the things learned. In the study of economies the young banker should have brought to his atten- tion in study the things his bank deals in the things in which the merchants and the people generally in his community are Interested. In Birmingham when studying transportation the Warrior river naturally comes to mind, he said; in studying clothing, cotton is thought Of; of foodstuffs. the things they are made of, and where they come from and so on through the list
 COURSE OF STUDY
 The American Institute of Banking IS composed of representatives of local chapters scattered throughout the coun- try. Each chapter prosecutes course Of study, each subject covering a period of one year, and eight years being required to complete the whole course
 Preceding MT. Thomson's address Frank P. Glass related a number of the things he and the party of newspaper men with whom he went to France, Eng land and Belgium as guests of the Brit ish and French governments. saw and heard He told of the desolation and de- spair of the devastated parts Sof France and Belgium, of the hopeless mass of ruins that met their eyes on every hand; /; of the miserable women and children and discussed with some particularities the reconstruction plans.
 Attorney Robert E. Lee. instructor Of commercial law at the local chapter urged the young bankers to seriously con- sider the things MT. Thomson had told them and to apply the principles outlined by him in their daily work.
 Ther-aembers of the chapter thanked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
U. s. PLOYMENT SERVICE OFF|C|ALST ID
 MAKE STATEMENT
Surprise Caused by Move ment to Abolish the Local Employment
 Service

Surprise was expressed at the office of State Director George B. Tarrant of the United States employment servia, in the Empire building. yesterday when The Age-Herald's special from Washington stating that local manufacturers had asked that his office be abolished was read. Mir. Tarrant is at home where he has been confined to his bed the past two weeks with the influenza and could not be seen, but Dalton Swann, his as sistant, when asked about the matter said:
 Nothing is known of the action of cer- tain manufacturing concerns which have peutioned the Secretary of Labor to dis continue the United States employment service in Alabama, other than as shown in dispatches today from Washington. However, full statement will be made within the course of the next few days relative to the matter. This statement will be made just as soon as further i'm formation is secured"
 There have been rumors of disSatiSfac- tion on the part of certain employers in Birmingham over the administration of the local office of the employment ser vice, but nothing of a tangible nature had developed until the filing of the peo tition with the Secretary of Labor last Monday.
 A meeting of representatives of the em- ployment service and local employers was held at the Chamber of Commerce one day last week for the purpose of discussing the alleged differences and to bring about a greater degree of har- mony and cooperation among the two agencies. No specific complaints were registered at that time and at the ad- jcurnment of the meeting everything ap- peared to be satisfactory and harmonious action between the employment service and the employers seemed to be in a fair way to be established and main- Ia inad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
Coal Operators Face Problem or Maintaining High Wages
 Without Higher Price Of Coal

How to maintain the present high wage scale without advancing the price of coal is question that is puzzling operators in the Birmingham district at present. The fuel administration has announced the removal of all price restrictions after February 1, and that beginning with that date all price regulations, including pur- chasing agents commissions and whole sale and retail margins on coke and coal will be suspended.
 Since the publication of this announce mentSabout week ago consumers in this district have been calling upon operators for information as to prices that are likely to obtain after that date. The present wage scale, it is said will be Paintaiped until April. 1920, and in the opirion of some operators this will result in advance in the price Of domestic coal, if not in steam coal. The supply of the latter is sufficient to meet the demands of the Birmingham zone, but the supply of domestic grades is consid- erably short of the demand.
 One operator speaking for himself and humber Of others yesterday when asked what effect the labor scale would have on the price of coal. said:
 '"rhe fuel administration states that in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF MORGAN EASTMAN

Funeral services for Morgan East man, who died Monday of pneumonia at Pensacola, Fla. will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel of the Johns Undertaking company, Dr. l.. c. Branscomb officiating h. torment will follow in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery. He is survived by his parents MT. and Mrs. Eastman, one sister, Mrs. Hardy M. Burt, and one brother, F. Eastman. sg
 The following will act ae pallbear- CTS: A. J. Winters. Ed Durham, J. A. Thornberry. Judge A. Latady, Judge H. B. Abernethy and c. H. Mandy
 MT. Eastman, who was born and reared in thee ity. had a wide circle of friends. here who learned of his death with deep regret He moved to Florida about 12 months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
CIVIL SERVICE Open Competitive Examinations to Be Held>in Birmingham

The United States civil service com mission announces open competition ex- aminations to be held in Birmingham February. 19. March 19 and April 2S, 1919, as follows:
 Calculating machine operator. salary $900 to $120O per year: multigraph and writer press operator. salary 5000 to $1200 per year; operative. $720 to 5000 per year; statistical clerk. $500 to s$1400 per year.
 Applicants must have reached their 18th birth day on the date of examina- tion. These examinations are open to all citizens of the United States who meet the requirements. For further in- formation and application forms, write the civil service commission, Washing ton, D. C., or call on Albert B. Guyton, local secretary, Birmingham postonice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
RETURNED OVERSEAS |. MEN GUESTS LAST
 NIGHT AT LOEW'S

Loew's Bjou theatre last night. through the courtesy of Manager R. c. Arrowood, was host to approximate ly 50 overseas soldiers and sailors who have returned to Birmingham follow ing their honorable discharge from the service.
 The returned soldiers and sailors en- joyed the performance immensely and were profuse in their thanks to the management for the hospitality shown them. The bill was an exceptionally good one, and the performers exerted themselves to please the returned heroes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-22
MAN PAYS $27 TO BE QUALIFIED AS VOTER

A we'll known railroad man walked into the office of the pro- bate court yesterday afternoon and said to Clerk Whitfield. "I haven't paid my poll taxes in IS years, more from cnrelessnesS than anything else, and I want to pay up and vOte." He was shown to the tax collectors office, where he planked down 927, rc-explained the situa- ton to the clerk and as he walked cut he repaarked:
 "I did not pay this amount par ticular to vote for any man or any measure. but there may come up some men or measure I want te vote against and I want to he ready for them."
 Up until yesterday afternoon less than 5000 poll tax receipts had been issued, which is . decrease of 3OOO over the number of receipts issued year agO yesterday. The priv- ficEe of voting in my election held during the year will he denied those otherwise qualified who do not pay their poll taxes before February 1.