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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
BY-PRODUCT GAS | MAIN ABOUT READY In Few Days, Is Report, Supply Will Be Available for
 Use In City

The gas main which is to conduct by- products gas from the Sloss-Sheffield by- products plant to the city gas contain CTS Is practically complete. Indications are that the cheaper gas may be used in Birmingham homes much sooner than De- cember 10, according to the original com tract.
 What there is left to be done can be done in day or two. Equipment will Dc ready soon to conduct the cheaper by- product gas to Birmingham houses. The contract held by the Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company, ai- though it provides that the gas shall be used beginning December 10, does not specify that the gas Shall not be used before that time, it is understood. On account of the strike situation, ac- cording to reports, the extra supply of by- products gas may be somewhat depleted., and the coal supply of the Birmingham |, Railway Light and Power Company for the manufacture of gas is also said to be low.
 These conditions effect the use of by product gas in the next few days by the people of Birmingham at much cheaper rate than they now enjoy. Definite afe ncuncements will be made in the near nss tI,rp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
FINE WEATHERF FOR
 RACE IS PROMISED Warm Day With Southeast Wind Is Prediction of ;.
 Weather Expert

Unless there is a very sudden and vio- lent change in the weather conditions the balloonists will have favorable conditions for casting off in the international race this afternoon. C. G. Andrus of Due West, s. C., weather bureau expert, said last night that the conditions today would rot be very different from yesterday. The day will be warm, with the possibility of very light shower The sky will be partly over cast with summer clouds.
 A breeze from the southeast will carry the, balloons in a northwestern direction. The wind will not be strong al any ball locn level The possibility of strong wind developing is said to be slight. The distance to be made by the contestants will, therefore, not be unusual. Unless the balloonists can endure staying in the air for longer period than usual no records will be broken and it will pe hard to equal those made in the national race of last month./
 This will make 1t a stronger test for the best pilot. The latest reports re- move all chance of the balloonists be- ing confronted with the unpleasant pros pect of being forced out over the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantlc The condi- ticDs may change for the better CT worse, but no radical change is antici- pated by the weather bureau.
 The balloonists will be informed by Mir. Andrus tomorrow afternoon of any change in the weather conditions. Each team will be furnished with a complete survey of surface and upper air con- ditions, and an advisatory statement of the possibility of the best air levels at which to sail
 / Throughout the south light and tickle winds were reported yesterday at an all titude of l2000 feet, an altitude at which balloonist seldom exceed. An increase in the wind drifts aloft may occur during the day but the possibility of a strong wind developing is slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
CITY EXPENDITURES
Disbursements In September Amount To $161,731 for All Departments

All departments of the city govern. ment spent during the month of Sep tember $1s1,731, according to tho monthly report of City Comptroller J M. Jones.
 The income of the city from al 1855
 Total receipts of the general fund amounted to $14347S.
 Licenses and fees brought in total sum of $14,5S5. Receipts from the re- corder's court amounted to $14,367 Rent receipts for the city came te 347,4SS. Miscellaneous receipts come to $47.4Ss. Temporary loans amount ing to $50.000 were made during the month.
 Expenses in the fire departmen, amounted to s2s,11s. In the police de- partment they totalled $17.s42. The health department cost $4.362. Total expenditures from the general fund amounted to $1345e5. The expendi- lures of the board of education amounted to $24320
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
PLAN MEMORIAL FOR DR ANNA SHAW Women Voters Asked to Give Thank Offering On Cast
 ing First Ballot

Arrangements are being made by the local committee on the memorial cam paigp for Dr. Anna Howard Shaw of which Mrs Angus M. Taylor is chair man. Alabama's quota for this memo rial is s5,o0o. and a number of plans have been suggested whereby this money may be raised.
 One of the most unique plans yet decided on is to have the women who are casting their first ballot give thanks offering which vii go to this fund. Women sentinels will stand out side of practically every polling place in the city on November 2. where the box for the offering will be stationed.
 This campaign IS being carried on all over the United States. forty-four Of the forty eight having been organized. It is expected that every state will be organized before election day.
 Tn each state, an enthusiastic group of women, formerly identified with the suffrage cause, is working hard 10 make this plan a complete success and to cover tha entire country with thank offering. sentinels," said Mrs. Taylor With the full prestige of the old suffrage organization back of them, this unique sight of a woman, with out the slightest partisan intent, stand ing all day near the polls will be seen in Birmingham.
 We expect to raise several thou sand dollars by the election day sen tinels. Every cent will go into the Anna Howard Shaw memorial fund. Dr. Shaw was president of the National Suffrage Association for years. and it was under her guidance that many states adopted woman suffrage, and it was the campaign led by her which resulted in the submission of the suf- frage amendment to the states.
 "On the eve of victory this remark able woman died fate having decreed that she should not live to witness the continuation of her work. In honor of her memory suitable memorial will be erected to her. Considering her practical and Humanitarian outlook upon life the women of the national association are of the opinion that it would be inappropriate to raise a memorial in her honor which was not useful. and especially to the cause she spent her life in advocating. With this idea in view the committee de- cided not to erect a monument but to make the memorial fund serve some purpose allied to the main aims of pr, Shaw's life, the social political, economic and professional advance ment of women.
 Tt was then decided that the $5oo,- 900 should be divided equally between Bryn Mawr College for Girls to endow a foundation in politics for women and the Woman's Medical College of, Pennsylvania to endow foundation in preventive medicine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
WOMEN EAGER ID
 QUALIFY
County's Poll List Expected to Be Doubled When Regis
 tration Closes

women of Jefferson county filling the courthouse corridors jostled each other in their efforts to qualify to vote yesterday. More than 1,600 registered. During the entire day all clerks ems paoyed to look after the applications of the new voters were kept busy ard there was a long line reaching half- way to the, Twenty-first street en- trance.
 Women of all ages and all walks of life are presenting themselves to qual- ift in order to be able to cast their first ballot in the general election in November. Up to the present time, no woman over s4 years has registered. although several that age have quali- fled in the various sections of the eoun- ty. However, large number in the seventies and eighties have already registered. ~
 Jefferson county's poll list will be practically doubled if the women ana men who have Become qualified since January 5, 1920, continue to register as they have during the first two days the registration books have been pen. Up to the present time approximately 14,000 women have had their names placed on the voting lists of the coun> ty. According to members of the board of registrars, this number is expected to be largely increased during the three remaining days the books are open. Or flee of the board of registrars is pen from o'clock a. m. until 6 o'clock p. m. and fourteen additional clerks rave been assigned to handle the applica- tions of all electors.
 On the two morning the regis.ra- tion books have been open this week a number of women have met the mem- bers of the board of registrars as they reached their office and from the time the doors were opened voters of fai-er sex have appeared in drovess However. the crowds have been handled quickly and efficiently and the congestion in evidence before the books closed on September 3 has been avoided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
STILL CAPTURED
300-G Gallon Capacity Still and 2,0O0
 Gallons of Mash Destroyed

As a result of raid by Deputy Sheriffs McDuff, White. Cunningham and V. Sandefer yesterday morning. H P. Davis and D. R. Addison were ar rested on a charge of distilling. and Frank Wilhite is in the Hillman hos pital with gunshot wound in the leg.
 A 300-gallon capacity still was de- stroyed and 2,000 gallons of mash was poured out According to the officers, they reached the still which was To- cated about seven miles southeast of the pumping station, in the Cahaba valley, early yesterday morning.
 They hid and waited until the men came out. built up the fire under the still and had it in, operation. The of- ficers then came out from their hiding places and placed the men under ar rest. In their attempts to<get away the officers stated, one of the men jumped into the water and in the scramble lost his shotgun. Davis and Addison were released under $500 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
FIRST AID LECTURE

first aid lecture will be given by Fl ! F. Longfellow of the gulf division of the American Red Cross, nrst aid lecturer and expert in life saving. next Wednes- day night at o'clock ip the auditorium of the Birmingham Civic Association under the auspices of the local chapter of the Red Gross. The Birmingham Boy Scouts will be guests of tho two or ganixations at the lecture.
 The public is invited to hear Mir. Long, fellow who is reputed to be an enter tainer as we'll as an instructor. He has recently returned from Honolulu, Hawaii, first aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
AUTO CLUB ID ADD
 ID FREE. SERVICE Club to Extend Its Activities In $ Aiding Stranded
 Motorists

So highly satisfactory were the re- suits of the free service car, estab- lished last Sunday by the Birmingham Automobile Club. that 1t has been de- cided by the club to add two more cars to the service. This was made possible through the. corporation of the Craw- ford Auto Shop. This firm has placed at the disposal of the club two service cars which will be operated under the supervision of the automobile club in its free service to stranded motorists. It Is thought that other cars may be placed at the disposal of the club in short time. In this event free call service will be established. Under the present plan the service cars sim- ply pass through the main driveways looking for people with automobIle trouble. The popularity of the service in attested by the letters and personal calls received by the secretary almost | daily.
 Officials of the club are now planning to establish free tow service at an early date This service will be in op- eration every day in the week as well as Sundays. It will, however, be lim- ited to the membership of the club. It is said that when this service is es- tablished a member of the club may phone club headquarters and give his location and a wrecker will be sent to tow the disabled car to the members favorite garage.
 One of the features of the club that is adding members is the protection afforded by the club in case a car OF parts of car are stolen. A protective plate is placed upon the members car and a record of the make of the car, its number. and general description Is kept at the club headquarters. When a car is stolen f the member informs the club it's detectives are placed right on the trail The work of these men has been very creditable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23

rade by groups of women in uniform, Organizations which will volunteer to do this are requested to notify the general chairman, Mir. Willis, at Main 705.
 It is expected that the state and city officials will declare Armistlce Day a holiday in suitable proclamations, ana the merchants will be requested to close in the afternoon at least during the hours of the celebration. This matter will be taken up with the Merchants Association at an early date.
 At the meeting yesterday afternoon James Webb was appointed as chairman for the Rainbow division and Sergeah. Hill for the marines. Other chairmen of the various units will be named from time to time All ex-service men and women will march in body, but d. vision by groups is planned.
 Meeting of the American Legion com mittee, which is being assisted by rep resentatives of the various civic organi- zations of the city, will be held each aft ernoon at 5:s0 o'clock until Arnistice Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23

the Beltona contract with Judge Charles Teasley, which is the model l now sought to be made the new unl- form agreement. At Beltona, he said, a strike IS impossible. If men win rot work during the contract the company is forced to collect s2 per day from each man refusing to work as penalty. That clause is in every standard contract of the United Mine Workers everywhere. ALL ALIKE The speaker went on to say that there was not going to be another in stance Of an operator having blue book contract at one mine and not at others.
 The Beltona contract provides for participation in general wage confer ences looking to establishments. The sreaker did not believe in contract which would allow non-union mines to turn around and reap an advantage by offering special inducements whcn ar ironclad contract, not subject to adjustments from time to time, would enable.
 Disputes at mines are to be finally settled by an umpire chosen by the organization and the operators.
 The Beltona contract also provides for elimination of the contract sys- tenn. MT. Bittner was very plain about this. He used the word "banishment," Later on he explained that the present contractors might be employed as bosses on salaries such as the opera tors chose to arrange, but the operator must employ every miner and pay ev- cry miner his wages according to the scale.
 The contract provides for the check off and collection of dues and the right of the miners to elect their check weighman. Concluding. the speaker said. You will all have the same con tract and, whatever be the wages, high or low. you will all pay the same"
 R. F. Cooner of Jasper. representing five Blue Book operators. said he thought the operators should have ten days in which to go over the contract. He then asked these questions:
 Are the Blue Book contracts valid? D.
 MT. Bittner answered: "rhe Blue Book contracts were not made betw cen the United Mine Workers of America and the operators"
 Mir Cooner: Are the Blue Book cen tracts not binding on the union?" MT. Bittner replied: We have not yhe that far. nor taken that position" MT.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23

Fifty-two men attended the joint conference held in Union Temple on Fourth avenue. When vote was called for entering into joint con terence eighteen to twenty hands were raised There was no hand raised when the contrary vote was called.
 The motion to adjourn to November D. with understanding that those desir- inS to do so would meanwhile sign the new uniform agreement also went through without dissent.
 The meeting was called to order at It o'clock in the morning, but post pohed until ? o'clock in the afternoon te allow absentees to arrive.
 DECLARES PURPOSE Van Bittner, international represen- tative, declared the purpose of the meeting to be the negotiating of a uniform contract for the entire min irg field" He said in part:
 under the so-called blue contract some. operators pay the 20 per cent ad- vance over wage scale of October 31, 1919 and some pay the $i a day wage advance, according to the award of the bituminous coal commission The fact remains that none of these contracts are direct with the United Mine Work CTS of America We believe and we hold that the operators friendly to the principle of collective bargaining can, with feeling of perfect safety, sign q contract directly with the union. In recognizing the organization you will have given notice to meff>at the mines that this organization will see that contracts are enforced
 Operators who were friendly enough to sign the blue book will not hesitate to sign the new agreement, tfere being. no wage change involved but they will have the organization directly responsible for putting these contracts into effect and maintaining them.
 Many mines under the blue book contract are collecting dues now. Many made supplementary contracts entail irg that Many are already doing what we ask you to -.
 ''The blue book contracts last until April 1922. You have the pledge of the union that they will be carried out, but, if we have noth- ing but the blue book contracts, the union would be wiped out except at such places as they now exist"
 The speaker then read extracts from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
NO cRIMINALITY
Boy Killed By Truck, Driver Held Not
 Responsible By Coroner

Accidental death. but without crim- inality. was the verdict of John R. T. Rives. assistant coroner in the death of Ernest P. Hopkins, who was run over and killed several days ago at First avenue and Thirty-ninth street. Hopkins was riding on truck of the American Bolt works, and in some way fell from the truck. the rear wheel passing over his head. killing him in- stantly.
 Willis Griffin, negro driver. who was driving. was arrested V pending the outcome of the, investigation. Accord ing to witnesses. Hopkins, who was IF years old was riding on the truck with his brother and another little boy whom tho accident occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23


 '. k. Woods. national bank ex- aminer of Houston. Texas. has been transferred to Birmingham to have charge of the office. This district. Of which Birmingham will be head quarters, is composed of the north ern part of Alabama and the south ern part of Tennessee.
 Mir. Woods has arrived in this city, and has secured offices in the First National Bank building. From time to time he will have n number sistant bank exnminers here assist ing in the duties of this office. AL though native of Texas. Mir. Woods father wns an Aiabamian. This Is the first visit he has paid to BirminEham-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
e------------------r LECTURE AT TEMPLE

A lecture class under the auspices of the Birmingham Lyceum Associa- tion will be opened at Temple Emanu- El next Monday. John Cowper Powys. lecturer and author, will deliver an address, "'fhe Psychology of the Eng fish Race" This lecture has been given over 3 large part of the United States, and was we'll received at -st number of the higher institutions of learning It was also given at the league for political education In New Xnrk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
LEWISBURG FAIR
Community Event Proves Great Suc-
 cess-Many Speakers

Many good exhibits were on display yesterday at the, Lewisburg County Fair, held at the Lewisburg school house. A number of prizes were awarded.
 ( The hall was crowded yesterday after noon to hear the various speakers. Among those occupying the platform were: W. T. Shillito. introduced by J. Al Harper; H. L. Brown. Frank Willis Bar nett. J. D. Pope, Mrs. J. B. Reid. and Mrs. B. D. Walker. Following the talks dinner was served.
 A baby show was held in the after noon. A play was given at night hn the campfire girls Miss Grace Self dirOtted the play. A full house was present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
MUNICIPAL BAND

O. Gordon Erickson. Birmin gham's new musical director, has been asked to organize and conduct the projected municipal band next summer. He Ia making a marked success of the com munity sing and the excellent orches- tra that goes with 1t. and as he has had large experience in concert. bands. it gees without saying he will make BirufxGham's band fAmouA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
TO SPEAK FOR COX

Ex-Gov Emmett O'Neal will leave this morning for New York City to report to national headquarters of the democratic party He will speak III the democratic campaign for Gov. James Cox. the democratic presidential nominee, through the state of New York. He was invited to speak by Fat Harrison, chairman of the national speakers bureau. and was Instructed to report to the New York headquar- ters. He expects to be absent about two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
Blue Book Conference Is Postponed Some Operators
 ApproUe NelO Contract Idea
Lack of Uniformity and No Direct Responsibility by Union Cause of Misunderstanding in Blue Book Cases, Say Union Men-Question Goes Over
 Until November

Joint conference of Blue Book coal and the United Mine Workers of America held in Birmingham yesterday with view the part of the union to negotiate uniform scale, adjourned until November 5, at 2 [.
 the meanwhile such Blue Book operators decide to sign the agreement will do Those who wish to make further study of before signing up November that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
CALLS OFF LUNCHEON

There will be no meeting of the Com. munity Club this afternoon on account of the Auburn Vanderbilt football game The club usually meets at 12:3O o'clock. and on account of the game being called at 1:3o o'clock the usual assembly was postponed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
EVENTS OF TODAY.
 IN BIRMINGHAM

IntcrnatiOnal balloon race starts at 4,30 o'clock at North BirmfnSham. FoOtbalEAuburn vs. Vanderbilt, af Rickweod park at :3O o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theater-Al Fields Min- gtrels, matinee and night. Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pictures. LOevv's Bijou-Vaudeville and pie turea.
 Majestic-eThe Unmarried Mother" Strnnd-nlary Pickford, in "Suds-" Trianon-COnstance Talmadge In stGood References" Alcaxar-Norma Talmadge. in ~Pan- thea.o
 Rialto-Pearl White. 'sin sThe White Molln
 ColoniaI-4srhe House Without CAtl- dren.o
 Princess-SIixhtning Bryce" Ode0n-Elmo Lincoln in s'The Grim son Disk.o
 Edxewood Park-Mountain View Inn and cabaret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
Williams Names Birmingham Headquarters for National Bank Examiners Of District
Comptroller of the Currency Authorizes J. K Woods, in Charge of Examiners to Remove Offices From Houston, Tex.-Mr. Woods Now Here
 n First National Bank

Birmingham been recognized commercial center p John Skelton Williams the comptroller of the at Washington designated this city headquarters Tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
Contributions For
 Campaign Fund Are
 Coming in Slowly

T. E. Prewitt McLester hotel. Tusca- loosa, yesterday sent in $9 for the national democratic fund which he said he collected in the hotel lobby al Demopolis.
 J. R. Black of Alexander City sent a check for $750 marked flor 100 feet of flooring" the assumption being that it is to help floor the great, democratic structure which Governor Cox is erect ing.
 The e-Herald's list of contribu- tions stood yesterday as follows: prox,;orsI., aoL pnuyIadCad 10A7 h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23
To Prevent Chflin

Take GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC to destroy the Malarial Germs in the Blood and thus Prevent Chills. 75c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-23

The cadet corps of the high schools Twill be invited, following the meeting or the committee with the city commission
 CTS tomorrow.
 |s It is reported that the shriners will be in Montgomery on Armistice Day. bur
 1t is hoped that the Doboys. the Wood men of the World. the Knights Templar and all other uniformed ranks Of fra- ternai orders will take part in body. It is planned to have one or more gi- gantic American flags carried in the pa-