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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
FUNDS SECURED
 CHILDREN'S CARE
Ladies' Committee Raises 5000 For Red Cross Open Air School
 Department

The women's auxiliary committee of the Anti-Tuberculosis association, to which was referred the problem of the Mary Rumph memorial. has secured the necessary additional funds to carry out that project of the association. This will provide a children's department at Red mountain, to care for a minimum of 25 infected children under open air school conditions and with resident matron who will also be teacher.
 It is understood that pr. J. H. Phillips, chairman of the Junior Red Cross, heart fly co-operated with ladies of the com mittee for securing the use of children's Red Cross funds, amounting to $5OOo for this chidlren's service and that pledges and gifts aggregating another 5000 have been secured.
 '.This delights me greatly, said the secretary, Dr. George Eaves. Tt was tne first bit of news had on reaching home from the great annual meeting of the na- tional association. It shows what work CTS we have with us and how sane our project is. No doubt an early decision will be reached for commencing tne building. Of course it will greatly m crease our responsibilities. but otnei changes will come and we shall WIT through"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
VALIDITY OF BOND
 ELECTION UPHELD
Injunction Prayed by Goodwin Dis- missed and Appeal Taken To the l Supreme Court

Judge Hugh A. Locke, in the circuit
 court, has sustained the demurrers of the
 city of Birmingham and denied an in
 junction in the case of c. G. Goodwin
 against the city of Birmingham in the
 writ of injunction filed to restrain the city from collecting the local three mill
 tax for schools and the million dollar
 bond issue which was to be used in school
 buildings.
 A writ of injunction was filed in the
 circuit court some time ago to prohibit
 the city from levying and collecting the three mill tax and building new schools in the city, on the grounds that the means undertaken were unconstitutional Immediately after the chancellor's rul- ing MT. Goodwin filed an appeal to the supreme court The papers and trans cripts were made out without delay ana have already been forwarded to Mont gomery.
 The injunction has held up the prin- | ciple school plans of the city and no ac- | tion can be taken until a decision is rem dered by the supreme court. An early l hearing is expected. according to court officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
TODAY IS THRIFT SUNDAY ALL OVER
 UNITED STATES

This will be thrift Sunday throughout the United States.
 The idea was launched by the savings division of the United States treasury de- partment, which is assisting the nation
 wide movement to conserve the war taught habits of thrift The suggestion
 has met with the approval of many in-
 terests and organizations and thousands
 of boys and girls as well as men and
 women all over the country are today the beneficiaries of this habit.
 Every man, woman and child in the United States is called upon to consider and dscusse today the present necessity for economy and it's permanent value to the community and national prosperity. In order that profitable investment may be within the reach of every one the treasury department is continuing the thrift and war savings stamps. the lat ter costing a little over A. paying inter- est at the rate of per cent and at ma turity in five years being worth s. Thrift stamps cost but 25 cents each. If neces- sary. war savings stamps may be re- deemed at any postoffice on 10 days mo- tice.
 In addition to their value as a security in stimulating thrift investment, war sav- ines stamps give citizen definite financial stake in his country and arouses him to more active interest In 1 it's affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
MANY SEEK, BUT FEW FIND NEEDED HOMES High Cost of Labor and Ma terial and Fear of Income
 Tax Retard Building

The local real estate market Is s.stip top according to the opinion of leading realtors of this city. Applications are be- ing made daily by many who wish. to own home of their own while the ren- tai situation Is in pitable condition. Every realtor in the city has a long list of people who wish to rent There are not houses enough to accommodate them.
 The rental situation will be partly to blame for a home building boom which Is expected by some to take place before the coming of October. The high cost of labor and material is alleged to be the reason that more building Is not now going on. but parties wishing to build have about come to the conclusion that there is not much chance of either of them decreasing for sometime to come. so have decided to build at once.
 There seems to be a common impress sion among real estate men that the state income tax, which is proposed, will greatly affect their business, on account of the fact that investors will eitherabe inclined to place their money in other securities, which will be more liable to escape taxation, or invest their money in other states which have no income .ax. .E There has been a great demand re- gently for income bearing property. 1t is claimed, but parties owning this kind have been unwilling to part with it. The result is that the demand for this form of investment is greater than the supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
DRAFTOF CONVICT
 BILL COMPLETE Highway Commission Un- der This Act Would Pay
 for Their Services

The text of the bill to abolish the convict lease system of Alabama drawn by Representative c. E. Orr of Marshall, and said to embody the ma- tority views of the recess committee of the legislature, was yesterday re- leased for publication. The Birming- ham Civic association has indorsed the measure and will press for its passage when the legislature recon venes July 8.
 A publicity campaign is to be under taken at once to arouse the sentiment of the people in behalf of the bill.
 The measure, according to the Civic association committee, answers the revenue" critics in that it purposes to return to the state treasury as much as, or more than, the net receipts from leases.
 The bill provides abolition of the lease system, for the removal of con victs from the mines by January 1, 1923, and for working them on trunk highways from and after the passage of the act that cpnvicts shall be put to work upon the roads upon requisi- ton from the state highway commits sion.
 Cities and counties are prohibited from leasing or hiring to any person or corporation after January l, 1923. The bill provides for the payment by the state highway commission to the state convict department for such con- vict labor an amount equal to the then current price of labor of like kind, the price to be determined by the gov ernor
 Five convict road camps shall be established, one in the northeastern portion of the state. one in the north- western portion, one in the southeast ern, one in the central and one in the southwestern portion. the locations to be determined by the highway depart ment. the governor and the president of the convict board.
 Ten hours is specified as the utmost which any convict may be required to work in one day, with one and a half hours rest at noon in June, July, August and September, and one hour during the other months. Corporal punishment except in ex- treme cases and no more than 10 | lashes. shall be inflicted within 24 | hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
BOOSTERS CLUB
 PAYS CHURCH DEBT Inspired by Their Brothers Women Raise Money for
 Handsome Organ
Statement. May l2. 1919

The unusual work done by the Fifty few weeks reflects much credit on the large membership. The forward step taken will mean much in the way of in creased opportunity for service in the future.
 Last winter, under the leadership of Dr. C Ross Baker, the pastor, a mems Booster club was organized with Dr. H. A. EIkourie as the first president. The object of the Boosters club was to in- spire the church to greater activities in the spiritual and business affairs of the church Through the finance committee of the Boosters club, which is composed of strong and wide-awake business men, the mortgage indebtedness of $10,000 has been provided for, a surplus has been \ created sufficient to complete the large Sunday school department and arrange ments have been made which will care for the current expenses for months to come.
 In the meantime the ladies of the church have pooled their strength and love for Christian service and have bought, installed and paid for a magnifi- cent pipe organ costing $500o, One of the best organiSts, of the city has been en- gagged to play the instrument
 Too much cannot be said for the strong mer. and women of this church who have converted their dreams and hopes into realities. The ir efforts have put the church in the best financial condition pos- sible in it's history. They have made for themselves larger opportunities for Chris tion service to humanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
W|MbERLY GIVEN
 DEATH SENTENCE
Execution Suspended Pend ing Appeal-Other Con-
 victions and Sentences

Charles Wimberly, colored, convicted
 of murder. June 10. was senteced to
 hang August 1, by Judge Floyd L. Tate, in his division of the criminal court yesterday Appeal was immediately
 taken and the execution of the sentence has been suspended pending decision of the supreme court.
 John Frazier found guilty of operat- ing an illicit still, was given from one to five years in the penitentiary, in Judge William E. Forts division of the criminal court yesterday. He appealed and gave bond for s3000, awaiting the l higher courts decision.
 Ras Martin, found guilty on a sim liar charge and given the same sen tence, appealed and was released on 8 $500 bond.
 The following convictions were made i in Judge Tates division of the crim- 1 inal court yesterday: Louis Stargill, 1 sentenced to from one to five years on | a charge of violating the prohibition
 laws. Sam Lackey pleaded guilty of l having stolen property, and was given | a sentence of from one to 10 years.
 Jesse James HiclSson was convicted of | burglary and was sentenced to from
 one to 10 years Appeal was taken in | his case and the sentence is held up 1 awaiting decision of the higher court. ! Irwin Ridley was convicted of burg
 lary In Judge Forts division, and given from one to four years. Sarah Ernest was convicted of having stolen proper
 ty in her possession and given from one year and one day, not to exceed IS months, by the same division.
 l The supreme court has affirmed the
 sentence of Rosa White, convicted of
 murder in the second degree, and sen 1 fenced to 10 years in the penitentiary 1 The sentence to begin immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
|MATRONS AT STATIONS
 TO BE REINSTATED
Chairman Shropshire Takes Matter
 Up With National Headquarters

Through the efforts of Dr. Courtney w. Shropshire, chairman of the war camp community service, the travellers aids at the Terminal and Louisville and Nash- vile stations will be reinstated on July l. These matrons at the stations were taken off on June 1. as the government aid for this purpose was discontinued but on recent visit to New York. Dr. Shrop- shire visited the national headquarters of the war camp community service and succeeded in getting the extension of in formation department of the war camp community service to take over this work.
 Local headquarters for this department is the information booth on Second ave- nue and Twentieth street, which is prov ing invaluable to the people of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
TO REORGANIZE
 OLD 4TH ALABAMA
Many Applications For Enlistment In the Three Local Companies Have Been Received

The enlistment of the men for the re-
 organization of two line companies and
 one headquarters company of the old 4th
 Alabama infantry in this city is pro-
 gressing as rapidly as circumstances will
 permit. The recruiting officers stationed
 Brown-Marx building and city hall are daily receiving applications for enlist ment. Several more men were signed up yesterday.
 Montgomery mustered into service one line company last night and the Chamber of Commerce of that city has donated
 $500 to help defray the preliminary ex- penses of the organization. Major Brown and several other former national guard officers are proceeding with the work here on their own resources, having re- ceived no appropriation as yet from the government.
 Everything must be completely organ
 ized by the first of July in order to get
 the federal appropriation. Equipment has already been ordered for the men and gas masks and helmets will form part of
 that issued
 The cooperation of several of the busi- ness clubs of the city has been promised and it is expected that little difficulty will be encountered when the work is in full swing.
 Another meeting for perfecting the plans already laid, will be held at o'clock Tuesday night, at the city hall. It IS expected that large number of pros- pective members of the national guard Twill be present, together with several busi- ness men of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22

Further expressions of disapprova1 ot the state income tax bill. now being con- sidered for the coming session of the leg islature, were voiced yesterday by promi- nent citizens, the cencensus of opinion being that taxes are high enough already and that further taxation would be a burden. The interviews follow:
 George H. McClerry. manager of S. H. Kress company: q have always felt that the federal government should have con- trol of the income tax. Of course, think that the state should have some means of collecting revenue, but do not think that 1t should employ an income tax as that means. thus duplicating the federal in- come tax. think that the. state should collect it's revenue through other sources or plans that will get the same people who would be affected if the income tax were levied, but are not affected as things are now"
 E. >. Garrett of the Brown &- Garrett Real Estate and Insurance company: "I am under the impression that the nresent income tax, which is about to be levied upon us by the state will be particularly unjust to real estate, for the reasons that that form of property is already over ourdened with taxes. I also think that 1t Will have a tendency to cause parties who wish to invest in business enter prlses in thi; state to invest in other states where there is no such tax"
 T. L. Anglin of McConnell-Anglin-W White Realty Insurance company: T am of the impression that some other form Of tax should be levied, other than an in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
W. s. s. CAMPAIGN ID. BE CLOSED TUESDAY
Field Men to Make Special Drive on Banks and
 Limit Sales

Have you your little savings society button? Everywhere you see people wear ing little Franklin buttons It means
 they are among the 5000 members of gov
 ernment savings societies that have been established in Birmingham. Exactly s25 of these societies have been organized
 In the city during the last three weeks. The field men who have so success fully carried on the campaign in this city will bring their work to climax on Monday and Tuesday in a special eff fort to organize every bank in the city into savings society. In addition to such splendid response as that from the
 Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad com pany, the American Steel and Wire com
 pany, the Sheffield Iron company. and scores of other large establishments here, the men hope to go to other cities this week to tell them that every bank of Birmingham is solid in its support of this great movement for national thrift. There will be special effort during ] the last two days of the campaign which closes Tuesday night to sell individuals | the thousand dollar limit pledge for 1919.
 Many of tn, 800 members of the 1918 w. IS. s. limit club of Birmingham have never been asked to renew this member
 ship by agreeing to purchase the same
 amount in these federal securities for
 1919. Accordingly, at the suggestion Of State Director Arthur c. Crowder. these | field men will make an extraordinary ef- | fort to increase the present list of some
 30 members to at least 100 before Tuesday
 night It is believed that many people
 will respond promptly to this opportunity
 to invest in the very best government se-
 curity that has ever been offered. not on the thrift stamp basis, nor the single savings stamp week basis, but on the | thousand dollar basis.
 l To put the whole proposition simply,
 SS34 invested now in Savings Stamps will | net exactly 5000 January 1, 1924, thus l earning a clear interest of per cent l compounded quarterly. To become a
 member of the Birmingham Limit club | means to agree to purchase during this l year as many savings stamps as the | government will allow to be sold to any | individual in a year. While the head of | a family may purchase only 5000 worth | of stamps, 1t is perfectly allowable that | every member of the family may become also limit club member It is so ar ranged that individuals who do not care | to invest as much as the limit, may join the Five Hundred Dollar club. Beauti- ful Autographed certificates of member | ship signed by MT. Carter Glass, Secre- tary of the Treasury, are sent out to | each limit member.
 As finishing climax to the successful campaign for savings societies, the men 1 will make special effort for limit club members. and will work the banks of | Birmingham on Monday and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
MEN WANTED FOR
 MEXICAN SERVICE
Local Recruiting Station Receives In
 structions From the War Department

Maj J. E. Myers of the local army re- cruiting station received a message yes terday from Newton Baker. Secretary of War, instructing him to enlist men for Mexican border service. The message stated that 26, 45O men were wanted i'm mediately for this service and every effort will be made by the local office to enlist as many as possible.
 Orders were also received to proceed to enlist 5000 men for service in France and until July 10 man can volunteer for special assignment for any post or camp within 800 miles of the Birmingham station, and will be sent direct to that camp. This offer expires July 10. how ever.
 Tents have been erected at East Lake and Woodrow Wilson park by the local station for recruiting purposes, and there will be man in charge at all times whc will gladly explain army life to anyone interested
 The following men were accepted yes terday: Curtis Watkins. Birmingham Lcnnie Boele. Decatur; James T Morgan Birmingham. and Robert Scott. Birmfng- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
JUDGE H. A. LOCKE
 IS ENLIGHTENED

While being shaved in a we'll known negro barber shop, Judge Hugh X. Locke decided to have his shoes shined, and made his wants known to the negro barber that was aniputlting his embryo alfalfa.
 There was diminutive negro boy standing on the side walk, and the barber yelled:
 ''Yere yo' Diploma, come here, dis gentPrnan wants toe have his shoes shined."
 The small black atom responded with alacrity and soon had bril- liant shine on the fOOtgenr of the eminent jurist. Addressing the bar Der Judge Locke said;
 "MOse, I am suriOus to know why, with the many hundreds of Christian names available, you call that boy diplOma:"
 "Hits disaway, JedEe, ah sOnt dat daughter O mine toe college ter get her diploma, am dats what she brought hOme."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
CITIZENS VOICE OPPOSITION TO
 PROPOSED STATE INCOME TAX

come tax. The income tax levied by the state will not only duplicate the federal tax, but will also have more or less ef- feet on business investments of all kinds in this state.''
 Attorney Roderick Bellow: "I am not in favor of a state income tax at the present time, or rather under present conditions In my opinion the time is not appropriate, as the people are bur dened with enough taxes already. If one owns property he must pay taxes on It and I do not think the proposed state income tax law should be enacted at this time"
 Herbert Steiner stated: q can't say that favor the state income tax at the pres ent time, for taxes on everything are high. Why not wait until the government income tax has been decreased to that of England? This, in my opinion, would be the thing to do as l don't think another tax should be placed on the people" Chappell Cory, Jr.: Tt seems to me that we have sufficient taxes I am op- posed to any tax laws in which the de- velopment of the state is hindered. It seems to me that Alabama shoutd~be put in the inviting class to prospective. in- VeStoTS anu hotilHis put III lhe way t0 keep such people away. A young lawyer does not enter heavily into income tax returns, but he should most certainly pc interested in bettering his state"
 Coleman Blach: If there is going to be a state income tax it should replace something else. I think that those who pay income tax should not have to pay their other taxes. If it is passed it should be the only tax required of those who pay it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
SID SMITH NAMED SPECIAL ASSISTANT
 TO ERIE PETTUS
We'll Known Birmingham Man Sue ceeds Oscar w. Underwood, IT,, In Office of the Local Dis- trict Attorney

Erie Pettus, United States district at torney for northern Alabama, yesterday announced the appointment of Sid Smith as special assistant to the district at- torney.
 MT. Smith succeeds Oscar W. Under wood. Jr., who is to live in Washington, where he has entered one of the large law firms.
 MT. Smith, the new special assistant, is A son of A. D. Smith and brother of Ed D. Smith, democratic national commit teeman from Alabama He has only re- gently been discharged from tho army where he made an unusually fine record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
BEssEMER WOMEN ACTIVE

Bessemer's band of patriotic women in the Jefferson Volunteers have reported to Mrs. Ohrne, their commanding officer, that they will again take the field under the direction of Mrs R. W. Waldrup. This time it is for the Alabama memorial campaign. Mrs. H. E. Pierce. director of the women's division, received this infor- nation Friday afternoon and was greatly pleased thereat
 The women's division, four minute men, will also get into the game, and Miss Emma Mccarthy will be in charge of this important branch of work for the me- moral week effort which concludes July 4.
 Many promises of support for the cam paign, in labor and money, were prom ised to Dr. J. w. Johnson, campaign sec retary, following his brief but eloquent appeal, made Friday afternoon at the luncheon of the Civitian club at the Southern club. The organization has been requested to take an active part in the big push that is expected to produce Jefferson county's quota of $S7,67S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
Bodeker Incorporates

Papers for the incorporation of Bode- ker's National Detective agency, with a capital stock of s1O000, with the principle office in Birmingham, were filed in the probate office Saturday. The papers re- quest permission to conduct detective work.
 Following are the officers chosen for the first year: George H. Bodeker, pres ident; Ray J. Emmerson, vice president; Baugh and Emmerson, general counsel; and Fred J. Bodeker, secretary and frea Sllrar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
Expression of Sympathy

The undersigned herewith wishes to ssx- press his grief and further extend his heartfelt sympathy to the bereaveI mother and relatives in their grief over the unfortunate unavoidable death of the late Miss Ethelyn Smith, which occurred in an accidental collision at First avenue and Sixty-first street. Thursday night, 18th inst. (Signed) J. T. RHODES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
HEARING OF MINOR 6.
 CLAIMS BY BOARD

Minor automobile claims have largely occupied the hearings before the Jef.fer son county tax equalization board, in session at the courthouse this week. Inc board has already adjusted all of the larger claims against tax raises and only small claims remain to be heard before the board before it's adjournment Au- gust l. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-22
PERSONAL

J. E. Maura and l. P. Watson of the Office Outfitters company will go to Kansas City today, where they will spend two weeks in the Irving Pitt factory at their training school for salesmen. They will return by way of Chicago. Cincinnati and St. Louis.