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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
INDUSTRIES ENLARGED

Among other new industries or enlarge
ments and improvements to existing
plants may be mentioned the Alabama
Vinegar company which acquired new
property and doubled it's capacity; the
Hollywood creamery for pasteurizing milk
and making dairy products: $4,000 i'm
provements to the Birmingham Railway
and Electric companys gas plant new
tank having been erected; five miles of
new mains laid by the Birmingham
Water Works company: IS miles of per-
manent roads built by the county at a
cost of 81 $50. 900. contract price; city
streets paved at cost of over 500. 900;
school buildings in the county costing
upwards of $4,000; city bonds in the sum
of 81, 500 900 authorized for the purpose
of erecting two high schools. two or three
grammar schools, an auditorium arid a
rev city hall. and an election called Tor
a county bond issue of $5000.0 900 for good
road building purposes.
One of the biggest new developments of
the year. however, was that of War
rior river transportation and the building
of terminals at Short Creek. otherwise
to be known in the future as Birming-
pert, which is Birmingham's own mort.
AS soon as the terminals are completed
and business is being handled through
them, it is understood Birmingport Will
be designated as a port of entry which
will enable Birmingham merchants to re-
ceive consignments of imported goods and
pay the import duties here instead of at
New York, Norfolk, Mobile or New Or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
ROBERT ALAND HOST
TO IDEAL MILLINERY
STORE ORGANIZATION
Entertains at Dinner at TutwiIer and
Theatre Party-Barnett Is
Toastmaster

Robert Aland, owner of the Ideal Mil
lnery, Cloak and Suit store entertained
the members of his store organization
and few friends at a dinner last night
in the private dining room of the Tut
wiler and at a theatre party after Frank
Willis Barnett presided as POSTMASTER
The growth of the Ideal Millinery, Cloak
and Suit store from a 30-foot front one
room store on Nineteenth street dozen
years ago to its present commanding po-
sition in the commercial life of the city
is one of the notable examples of buss-
Eess success in this community, It was
pointed out BY more than one of the
speakers.
The Ideal has enjoyed a successful
business year. Mr.. Aland stated to his
guests, and the purpose of the dinner, he
said was to afford him an opportunity
to express to every member of his store
family his appreciation for their loyalty
ard faithful devotion 10 business and to
foster the spirit of good will and co..
operative effort in the store organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
Elect ]. Kirk Jackson
Vice President of
Manufacturers Assn.
WE'LL nown Banker to Be In Charge
of Finances-A. M. Shook, Jr.,
Resigns as Secretary

At a meeting of the directors of the
Alabama Manufacturers association yes
terday ]. Kirk jackson, vice president of
the American Trust and Savings bank,
was eelcted treasurer He has accepted
the office and VIII at once take charge
of the finances OF the association.
l.. Sewer, recently elected president OF
the association, has assumed the duties
of his office and opened headquarters on
the 10 IN floor Of the American Trust build
ing.
Shortly after tho holidays he will make
a tour OF the state with the view of en-
rolling the manufacturers in all parts
of the state as members
The association is statewide in It's scope
and vii! bend It's energies towards the
promotion and protection of all INDUS
trial enterprises in the state. Export
trade and diversified Industries will be
two of the principal matters to be pro-
motel by the association.
At The luncheon yesterday these dlrec-
tors were present: Dan B. Dimick, presi-
dent Of the American Casting COMPANY
Julian GosIin of the Joubert-Gosl'n Foun-
dry and Machine company; J. H. EddF
of the Kaul Lumber company: Henri l.
DeBaroeleben president of the Debar-
deleben Coal company: r. I. ingalls,, pres
ident Of the INGALLS, Iron Works company
j r. Rice Of the Birmingham Coca-So'a
Bottling company. and w, D. Iynes o.
the lIardie-Tynes company
A. NJ Shook. .Tr.. who has been acting
secretary of the association ever since
its organization. rendered his resignatlo''
some time ago and with the ending or the
nrasent wear. ceased his connection with
the association He has been serving VITA
out compensation since the reorganiza
ton of the association last summer
He will hereafter devote his entire Tune
to his private business affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
TO NAME CHAIRMAN
UNDERWOOD FORCES
IN NEXT FEW DAYS
Senator, on Return From
Montgomery, Is Well
Pleased With the
Situation

Senator Oscar w. Underwood returned
last night at o'clock from Montgomery
where he had been for two days meet.
ing with some of his friends.
\ While he has not yet announced his
candidacy for reelection to the United
States Senate, Senator Underwood stated
last night that he would do so within the
next As hours.
Until he formally enters the race for
name of his state campaign manager,
although it is understood that the selec-
ton has been made and the man desired
for the place has announced his accept
ane. An official announcement will be
made within the next two or three days
giving the name of the state chairman
and probably othsrs who will hold Off
cial positions with the Underwood cam
paign
Senator Underwood declined to COM
rflent upon a story published in the
Hearst newspapers throughout the coun-
try and sent out to other newspapers
by a press association, in which it was
declared that Colonel House had broken
with the President and was favorable to
Underwood for President and for minor
ity leader in opposition to Senator Hitch
cock
The senator frankly acknowledged that
he was aware that there were people who
desired him as the nominee of the demo-
cratic party for the presd ercy, but that
he was giving the matter no attention.
Il will announce for reelection to the
Senate in a few days, and ] have been
talking with some of my friends about
the coming campaign, he said. MY
race for the Senate precludes me from
making a campaign for the presidency at
This time.
while in Montgomery | met a number
eff my friends. both from that city and
from other sections of the state and
was well pleased with the reports made
as to the situation re garding my caDdi-
dacy for e-election Announcement will
lie made within the next two or three
days regarding The state chairman and
will also make formal announcement
CT my candidacy during the present
week"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
ABROAD BILLS
TO Be EXPLAINED
|natOr Underwood to Adj
|ress Public Meeting at
Tutwiler Friday Night

lenator Oscar w. Underwood will
|ress a public meeting in the ball
In of the Tutwiler hotel Friday
ming at clock on the subject
the railroad bills pending in Con-
Iss.
/ here seems to be great deal of
understanding about the Esch bill
Used by the House and the Cummins
Apassed by the Senate. They diff
in a number of material provisions
'4the two bills go to conference next
Enator Underwood was active in the
Pport of railroad legislation during
| extra and regular sessions of Con-
eSs md as he has made an exhaustice
ry of the subject what he may have
say at the meeting Friday night
4 be of interest to every citizen.
The Chamber of Commerce, which
y been requested to indorse the pend
X railroad legislation. but not hav-
4 the information at hand that would
ilble the members to judge of the
fits of the Esch and Cummins bills,
!, directors requested Senator Under
Iod to explain them. The senator
hsented to do SO and the meeting
Friday night was then called.
senator Underwood viii give parties
If attention to the labor provisions
the Cummins bill, which was passed
the Senate. against which many of
tabor unions have protested.
rhe public is invited by the Cham
! of Commerce to attend the meet
sc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
With 81, 600, 900 Nucleus
Howard College To Seek
Most Suitable Location
May Build Institution in Birmingham Remove to Other
Point, Depending on Propositions Advanced-Three
Plans of Action Open to Special Commit
teeASoon to Have ST., 900 600 Cash

With a potential million dollars to
conjure with, Howard college is to-
day, to all intents and purposes. wait
ing to be asked to locate somewhere
in Alabama
At the executive session yesterday
afternoon of the special committee on
location. practically all phases of the
Howard college situation were uncov-
cred. 1t soon became evident that the
college win make its home at that
spot in the state making the most gem
erous offer, be it Birmingham or any
other city in the state. Committee
members says that the matter of To-
cation is wide open.
About finances, it was stated that
Howard college as it stands, in lands
and buildings, has been assessed at
about 100000 valuation 1t has been
announced that from the Baptist finan-
cial campaign fund of s75,000.0O How
ard will receive some $425,0o0 Avail
able finances to the credit of the insti-
tuition are in the neighborhood of an
other 100000. To this, in all probable
ity, will be added 100000 from -the
general educational commission. With
all materialzing, the college will
shortly have available S1,000,000 with
which to start its greater development.
Recently the general educational
commission approached Howard col
lege officials with the suggestion that
the half million dollars mentioned
might become available. This was fol-
lowed by the recent announcement of
the donation to education OF 500. 000,-
600 by John D. Rockefeller, to be dis
tributed through the general educa
uonal commission. This body, at it's
headquarters in New York, will pass on
the matter at its meeting during the
latter part of January
The committee on location spent yes.
terday morning in visiting several
points in Birmingham that have been
suggested as possible new sites of To-
cation. but made nothing even sug-
costing q selection, for the new pro-
portions the development is assuming
preclude a choice at this time.
One phase of the subject which is
becoming more apparent every day is
that unless the interests at East Lake
make II possible for the college TO
secure considerable additional acreage,
more happily constituted, the college
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
FUNCTION SUITS UP
FOR HEARING TODAY
id and Colley Seek to Prevent
Showing of Norma Talmadge
Pictures at Alcazar

Gearing is set for today of the in
1tion proceedings brought by the
Id & Colley Amusement company
Ytnst Marvin Wise, the Select Pic
ges corporation, and the Alcazar
nusement company.
IAlleging lack of equity as grounds,
lorneys for the respondent appeared
court Monday and filed motion
( dismiss the bill. Also they filed a
,ttion to increase the amount of the
junction bond. which had been fixed
! $4,000.
IA temporary injunction was issued
lturday by Chancellor Locke, in which
h A1cazar Amusement company was
Strained from showing a motion pic
re having Norma Talmadge in the
hding role.
1T is claimed by the complainant that
lev have a contract for a series Of
Eht pictures, some already shown.
Id that the Select Pictures corpora
In has Attempted to cancel this con-
hct, and has declined to furnish other
etures of the series; also that they
build furnish the Alcazar -theater with
ese pictures
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31

cannot stay in it's present location
under any conditions. Added to this is
the view of committee members that
unless Birmingham takes hold in ear
nest. the college may be moved from
jefferson county. 1t is quite evident.
and frankly ayerred, that Birmingham
Is the logical location and the desired
city, but simply being Birmingham will
not hold the college against an at
tractive offer from some other mu-
nicipality.
"It is our intention to establish a
college costing several million dollars, >
committeeman said. in the presence
of others. land it will be built where
the best inducements are offered"
None contradicted him.
In regard to the several locations in
Greater Birmingham that have been
under consideration, the committee of
nine members of the board of trustees
who have been handling the matter
during the past several days, at the
conclusion of their inspection yester-
day, met and appointed a sub-commit-
tee whose members are DR. j. r. Hobbs
Prof. A. D. Smith and e. S. Moore, in
connection with DR., Charles B. VIII
liams, president of Howard college, to
make a report on locations.
The committee of nine developed the
following findings as the meeting yes
terday drew to closet
First. that the subcommittee just
named be created and empowered to
act; that they be given power and au-
thority to secure definite proposals,
including proper sites and financial in
ducements looking to the removal of
Howard college to some other point In
Birmingham, or to some other city in
Alabama, as well as to secure addi-
tonal proposals in the way of en-
larging acreage of the campus at East
Lake for the development of the pres
emit location for greater college
which the trustees are determined to
build.
Second. that the committee is au
thorized TO invite a bid from the or
phanage committee for the present
Howard college plant.
Third, that this sub committee is
requested to submit their several pro-
posals to the full committee on a date
to be fixed by the sub committee.
Fourth-That the whole board of
trustees of Howard college be called
to meet concurrently with this present
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
AND CITY
CHA|RMEN IN DRY
CAMPAIGN NAMED
Mrs. HI. HI. Smell and Mrs. S.
L. Ledbetter In Charge of
WOman's Division. Bal
lard Chairman of Men

Mrs. II. H. Smell and Mrs. S. L. Led
mingham and jefferson county in the
Anti-S Saloon leagues campaign in be-
half of national and world wide pro-
hibition which will be staged in jan
uary.
Their appointment as county and city
yesterday by Mrs Chappell Cory,
chairman of the state executive com
mittee of the women's division1of the
campaign. They began active work i'm
mediately upon acceptance of their APP
pointments.
Simultaneous with the announce
ment by Mrs. Cory, l.. 3. Musgrove,
chairman of the state mems commit
tee, announced the appointment and
acceptance of f. f. Ballard as district
county and city chairman in the mems
campaign.
Mrs. smell and Mrs. Ledbetter are two
of the best known women in Birming-
ham, the former being president OF
the Community Council and active in
club affairs. Mrs. Ledbetter is equally
well known for her activity along civic
lines, and has been city chairman in
many of the previous campaigns
MT. Ballard Is OIL the youHScl scr
GRAFTON of business men and has been
active in the prohibition fight for some
time He has wide circle of friends
in the business world of Birmingham,
and is also regarded as influential In
church circles. where he has been &C
tive in Christian Endeavor work.
Mrs. Smell, Mrs. Ledbetter and Mr..
Ballard will all have offices with III. G..
Barnes. director of the campaign in
the Ninth district, on the mezzanine
floor of the Jefferson County Bank
building.
ut was with keen pleasure that. L
accepted the appointment as city CHAIR
man for the campaign" said Mrs. Led
better because / am so Thoroughly In
accord with IFS objects. Law enforce-
ment, Americanization of the foreigner
and a dry world by 1880 are the three
main objects of the campaign. HAN OF
the money will be spent on the hrst
two objects and half on the other
while birmingham is expected 10
raise 5000. 900 in the campaign, wnicn
is quite a substantial sum, | am con-
fdent that we will be successful.
have found so many women so tnof-
Ioughly in accord with the campaign ana
so anxious to have material snare IN
the work that am certain we VIII go
over with flying colors in January.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
BY w J. ROLES

Over $20,000,000 have been
invested in new Industrial de-
velopments in Birmingham
during the present year. This
is a large sum and in other
days the building of any one of
a dozen or more plants would
have been given several
columns of publicity.
So many big things have come to Biz
mingham in the last few. years. however,
that the location of a new million-dollar
plant hardly causes ripple in the local
industrial world.
In the list of developments of the rear
1919 are only few that had not been de-
cided upon or construction work actually
begun prior to January /, but the bulk
of the work was done, and the money
invested expended during the year which
or, 70
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
Liue Stock Industry
Thriues In Wiregrass
Dothan Man Tells of Big Developments in Southeast Ala
bama-Comparison of Advertising Results in Forty
Southern Daes Shows AgeHerald Better
Than Amy Five Combined

Southeast Alabama has gone in for
established as one Of the hog raising
sections of the state. the wire grass
country is now committed to the limo
walton.
L. E. Morgan of Dothan is in Bir-
minsham handling realty deal and,
like most of the wire grass folk, thinks
1t great pity that Birmingham had
not built in Houston county. Mr.. Nor
gan says that a recent addition to the
live stock breeding industry in the
Dothan vicinity is T. w. Griffin. who
has just set aside 1900 acres for horse
and mule breeding.
Also he saws that Alabama is stead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31

lily drawing farmers and stock ra .sers
from the states to the north, and that
1000 new arrivals in the southern part
of this state would be a conservatives
estimate OF tho influx.
Incidentally, Mr.. Morgans firm in
Dothan does no little advertising
They used 40 of the leading papers in
the south during the past year keeping
their ads to see which gave the best
results, and coming to the conclusion,
after careful watching, that The Age
Herald brought them better returns
than any other five papers combined
Dothan is, Mr.. Morgan says the Only
town south of Montgomery with ths
exception of Mobile and Pensacola that
has white way and thoroughly
paved business district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
Robbery Of Dry Goods
Store Is Charge Made

Percy Britton, John Coats, Cecil
Jones and James Williams. negroes,
were arrested and placed in the city
iaii last night by Officers Sanders and
Heacock on charges of burglary ana
grand larceny According to the Of
ficers. the negro boys are ailege dto
have broken into local dry goous es-
tahlisbment on First avenue between
Eiphteenth and Nineteenth streets
several DAYS ago and obtained several
hundred dollars in clothing. shoes and
other mercha ndise-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
ARRANT MAKES REPORT

A. J. Arrant, treasurer, made his an
nual report. which showed the club In
splendid financial condition. He re-
ported that during the year 1919 the
club had spent $4,000 in entertaining
the International Kiwanis convention,
and had paid 80 per cent dividends to
the donors from the convention fund
had paid al bills, has $500 uncollected
and after setting aside enough money
for the expenses of the cub for the
month of January, has balance in the
bank of $500. 1t was pointed out that
last year the club authorized Mr.. Ar
rant to borrow money for operating
expenses until dues were paid, but he
managed to meet bills without borrow
ing any money and today the club is in
splendid condition. dues being payable
on February l, 1920.
The newly elected officers were in
stalled as follows: DR. Middleton S
Barnwell, president; Col. T. o Smith
first vice president: Sid w. Lee, second
vice president; c. NJ Wiley. secretary.
and A. j. Arrant, treasurer. The board
Of directors are ]. Mercer Barnett.
Erskine Ramsay, Joe Loveman, James
L. Davidson and w. A. Currie.
President Barnwell made saort talk
in. which he outlined plans for the work
Of the club during the year 1920 and
earnestly requested the cooperation
and assistance of the members in every
thing undertaken by the organization.
He declared the local club had made
such splendid record that 1T must
keep going forward and to do this 1t
was necessary for every Kiwanian to
put his shoulder to the wheel and work
for Kiwanis and the good of the COM
munity. The meeting was one of the
most enjoyable held in some time. $50
members being present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
EVEN SMALLPOX
CASES REPORTED
Bowling, Health Officer, Warns
Citizens to Take Precautions
Against Disease

Seven cases of smallpox in its most
plent form have been reported in Bir-
lngham since Monday, according to Dr.
D. Bowling, health officer. He advises
ecautions against the disease
Newcastle mining town in the county
Is reported eight or ten cases of small
* Turing the last two or three days
/. Bowling sent corps of nurses and
spectors to Newcastle yesterday with
ders to vaccinate every person within
rec miles of the town.
The health department has arranged "a
.ccinate free of charge every person who
IL call at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
HONORS
MERCER BARNETT
AND JEFF BAILEY
Retiring Officers of Indian
Organization Presented
With Watch and Cuff
Links, Respectively

J. Mercer Barnett retiring president
of the Kiwanis club. was presented
with a handsome Swiss watch by the
club at its meeting yesterday after
noon in the ballroom of the Tutwiler
hotel, while Jeff Bailey. retiring secre-
tary, was given handsome pair of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
AND DANCE
OF NEEHAC CLUB

The Neehac club. composed of the
employees Of Caheen Brothers store.
will give a banquet and dance this
evening at the Civic association cafe at
which time they Will dance the old
year out and the new year in.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the occasion and the affair
which will be largely attended prom
Uses to be one of the most enjoyable
giyenfon New Y ears Eve
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
Automobile Accident

Andrew Scarborough was slightly
bruised about the leg yesterday when
he was struck by an automobile driven
by an unknown party at the corner o.
First avenue and Twentieth street.
He was taken to local infirmary in
Johns ambulance where his wounds
were dressed. His injuries are no.
considered serious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
$40, OOO,OOO infested In New
Industries During Past Year

In Addition to Big Plants,
Large Sums Invested in
Smaller FactOries--Bank
Deposits Show Heavy In
crease and Building Per-
mits Exceed $4,OOO,OOO,
Notably for Homes and
Apartments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31

Ike GROVES TASTELESS chill
|oNIC. 1t Purifies and Enriches the
hood. 1T Builds up and strengthens
he Whole System. 1t Fortifies the
sstern Against Colds, Grip and Influ-
hza Price soc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
PERSONAL

Horace G. Afford has returned Il i
st. Clair county. where he visited rel
atives during the holidays