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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
STATE BANKERS ID
 FIGHT ID THE END Will Appeal to Congress If {. Efforts in Courts Prove
 Unavailing

Mobile, April 9.--(Specia1) )--Declar- ing that the state banking department thought the federal reserve board was wrong in it's effort to make state hanks not members of the federal re- serve system clear federal reserve oheks at par D. F. Greene, superin- te ndent of the stale banking depart rent, in speaking before the meeting Of Group {, Alabama Bankers Associa- ton, today at the Cav thon hotel. said his department proposed to fight the proposition through all the courts and that if the courts decided against them they would appeal to Congress to amend the law.
 Mr Greene paid high tribute to the federal reserve system, but in- sisted 1t was wrong in this particular case. He spoke at length on the con- troversy between the state banks and the federal reserve board. saving that the state banks were fighting to pre- serve right that belonged to them.
 E. W. Pruet, president of the First National Bank of Gadsden and presi- dent of the state bankers association. reviewed the legislation in the inter- est of the banks which was passed by the legislature and congratulated the ICnkers on the success obtained in everything they started out to do
 Letcher Melton, vice president of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank and chairman of the legislative committee of the bankers association, was given credit for the passage of the satis- factory laws in regard to the banking interests by the last legislature.
 Henry T. Bartlett, vice president of the First National Bank of Montgom- cry, secretary of the state association, was present at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
POSTAL WORKERS
 PUT IN FULL DAY
Old Story of Government Snap" No Longer Holds Good

Brmingham- Southern and Howard College boys have been obtained as assistants to help out the regular force of employees at the Birmingham post office and will work every Sunday until the work at the local office has been caught up with.
 For the benefit of anyone who might think that life in government service these days is something akin to snap, Postmaster R. B. Smyer gives the fol- lowing diary of one of his employees, which is, he says. typical of all of them
 Up Monday morning at 6 o'clock, caught car for postoffice. where re- n;ained until after supper
 'Up Tuesday morning same time. caught iitney to office and worked overtime. Wednesday up at same hour. Fig Ben working overtime, too. worked overtime as per usual until gang went home"
 Thursday. Friday and Saturday bear inscriptions much the same as the others
 On Sunday the inscription as to low long the employe worked stops with a sudden I'd" and dash.
 Mir. Smyer says the reason he has 10 is because 1900 offices in Alabama get their supplies from the Birmingham postoffice and help is scarce.
 'If I could only get the small offices 10 understand that they are expected to keep a full thirty-day supply of stamps and accessories on hand we would not have to fill the same order for the same office every day" ve- hemently exclaimed the postmaster be- tween puffs at his big black cigar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
LAW ENFORCERS DO BIC BUSINESS
Police and Detective De- partments Arrest 1,67S and
 Return S55, 1892 in Property

One of the largest monthly reports of the police and detective departments that has ever been made was turned in to John H. Taylor, commissioner of public safety, yesterday.
 Chief of Police Shirley and Chief of Detectives Lyons are eongratuIating their men on the showing made during the month Details of the report show that stolen property to the value of S55,s92 was recovered and returned to the owners. Fines were assessed in the recorders court totaling s17,S04, nearly third of which came from the Ensley division of the court.
 One thousand six hundred and sev- enty-eight people were lodged behind the bars of the city jail during the month. and 1.37S of them were adjudged guilty in the court. Arrests for other departments and cities totalled s1.
 The greatest number of arrests made during the month were on charges of traffic violation. Gaming. violation of the prohibition law, disorderly conduct. violation of the sanitary laws, and drunkenness followed in the order named.
 This report is much larger than the enc for the preceding month. and in lhe opinion of the police officials is one cf the biggest ever made by the de- partment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
BIRMINGHAM MANS. NEW CHEMICALS
Prof. Kugelmass Has Better Treatment for Tanning and
 Laundering Processes

Prof. I. Newton kugelmass will leave today for St Louis to represent Alabama at the national convention of the Ameri- can Chemical Society.
 He will present several distinct con triputions to chemical knowledge. Be fore the division of industrial chemists and chemical engineers he will give two papers, Recovery of the Grease From the Soapy Wash Waters in Launder- ing and "A Rapid Soap Dissolving Dis tributing System"
 Before the leather chemists "Physico- Cclloidal Interpretations of the Tanning and Tawing Procedures" Before the division of physical chemists, Washing in the Presence of Organic Colloidal Hydrosols."
 To put it in inteligible language, Rrof. Kugelmass discovered how to wash in hard water with soaps without remov- ing the hardening minerals. This is done by adding some specially prepared liquid so the father will come as if soft water were used. This will save the expense of preparing natural water to softness in being fitted for use in laundering in the home and in indus tries.
 Another paper interprets the steps in the manufacture of leather from the newer chemistry called "colloidal chem istry' so that more intensive research may be begun to shorten the time for making leather without depreciating the quality.
 Another contribution advocates saving the grease found in dirty clothes sent to the laundry. A 250 gallon washing machine of dirty clothes when washed yielded about a half liter of grease ex- tracted with naphtha by gravitationai separation.
 fourth paper will offer an explana- ton of Professor Kuglemass' patented rapid soap dissolving distributing system for laundries.
 committee of the American Chemi- cal Society is on the job preparing Tor the next spring convention of the Amer ical Chemical Society of the entire country to meet in Birmingham. Tnis will be the first time that chemists Will have ever assembled from over all the United States in Birmingham It VIII confirm Birmingham's position in the chemical world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
SHOT ATTEMPTING
 TO ENTER HOUSE

M A. Cooke. employed by the cotton mills near Avondale. was shot and seri- ously injured about 5:3o o'clock Friday afternoon by D. A, Wade, who lives a. 380o Third avenue. North.
 According to officer Burkett. Cooke is alleged to have been in drunken condl- tion and was trying to break into Wade g house Wade, hearing the noise seizef' shotgun and waited. When Cooke opened the back door according to police officers. Wade fred bullet taking CT. feet in Cooltes shoulder.
 Cooke was rushed to the Hiilman hos pital in Jones ambulance, where 1t is stated though his condition is serious, 1t is believed he has chance to re- cover Wade was not required by the police to make bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
''Y' MEMBERS HAVE
 ENJOY BANQUET
Feasting, Boxing, Games, Speeches
 for Gym Classes

More than hundred members of the Young Mems Christian Association gymnasium classes were in attendance at the banquet held at the Southern Club for the mems classes and in every way the evenings entertainment proved big success,
 This banquet, an annual affair at the ~ was featured by a varied pro- sramme. including several short ad- dresses, humorous games, contests and an attractive menu.
 The speakers were A c. Calhoun, chairman, ]. c. Hodges. toastmaster; Frank L. Spain, W. W. Alvey, sJohn Cox. w. W. Clayton, A. K! Akers, Dr. Cox and l.. R. Holt.
 Events of the past year were re- counted by the spea kers in their short addresses and all praised the physical department of the association for it's work the past twelve months.
 The evenings programme included several feature stunts Among them were pie eating, candle lighting and blind boxing contests, ending in a shirl when two husky, dark skinned pugilists engaged in fast and inter csting exhibition of the boxing art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
FARM EXPERT IS
 TO ADDRESS T. P. A
Effort to Be Made for More Anglo
 Saxon Immigrants

F. W. Gist, representative of the fed eral department of agriculture at Mont gomery, will be one of the speakers al the meeting to be held under inc au- spices of the Travellers Protective As sociation at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium this afternoon.
 At this gathering further plans for the widespread publicity campaign proposed by the travellers will be taken up, and the special topic of immigra | tion will be discussed. MT. Gist will tell of the farm needs of Alabama and especially the desirability of getting the right kind of settlers here.
 Other speakers will discuss the pos sibility of attracting Scotch, Irish and English immigration, in view especially oe the unsettled postwar conditions Tn the United Kingdom.
 Further plans for the state confer ence to be held here on April 23 will be discussed, and an interesting pro ggramme is promised Refreshments will be served. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
FIRE MARSHAL HERE;
 INSPECTS THEATRES

W. J. Williams. state fire marshal is in Birmingham on an inspection tour and is giving many matters his attention while in this city.
 w. F. Jordan and J. H. Rowe are help ing the marshal in his inspection of the Birmingham picture shows, and it is re- ported that most of the local theaters are scoring high averages as to safety Of exits.
 Printed information as to what the state requires of the theaters is being given out and contains the information that seats must be thirty-two inch es apart and all fire exits unobstructed No aisle should be less than forty-two inches wide and the operating rooms should con. tain asbestos and sheet tin Things where projecting machines are liable to cause fires, and a certain number of fire ex- tinguishers should be handy. Floors must be of concrete.
 Because of the recent rigid inspection of local theaters by fire insurance special agents, local managers were we'll in- formed as to the requirements, it was stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
RAINBOW VETERANS
 CONTRADICT REPORT
Officially Deny Statement That Organization Will
 Escort Agitator on Visit

Veterans of the Rainbow Division art highly indignant about the insinuatiol that they are in any way to be connect ed with the proposed visit to Birmingham of the agitator De Valera.
 They state that not only the Ralnoov veterans of Birmingham, but from in iividuals and organizations in the stat have come protests concerning the an aouncement from some quarters that they would form an escort to the Sim Feiner The publicity committee of the Rainbow Veterans submits the following contra fiction of the imputation;
 NO ENDORSEMENT
 According to statements given to the press by John W. O Neil relating to the proposed visit of Mir. De Valera, the impression is made that the local ex-service men who comprise the Nor timer Jordan Chapter, Rainbow Veter- ans, are to meet this so-calied Irish president and to march in the parade which is to be pulled off for this gen tleman.
 we wish to let the general public know that such is not our intention, and that if any member of this or ganization has made any statement to this effect he has done so on his own accord, as any such step does not bear the official endorsement of this organization. This organization stands for 100 per cent Americanism and it would be centrary to the ideals for which these men fought to sane ton & movement such as that which is offered by De Valera
 'Committee on publicity:
 "C. w. COX,
 s.C l.. RAGSDALE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
CONTINUE PLANS ID
 BOOSTING ALABAMA
T. P. A. Members Hears Ad- dress at Regular Meeting
 In Southern Club

"A Place in the Sun for Alabama was the subject of an interesting ad- dress yesterday afternoon by s. c. Bow man, assistant campaign director of the Alabama publicity campaign to be held by Inc Travellers Protective Associa- ticn. delivered at the regular weekly luncheon of the Civitan Club, at 1 o'clock at the. Southern Club.
 Mir. Bowman, one of the principal workers in the movement now gaining support throughout the state for an or sanized effort to advertise Alabama $ advantages in other parts of the coun- try, explained the many phases to be undertaken in this campaign.
 It is the plan of the association, ac- cording to Mir. Bowman to conduct a thorough advertising campaign in va rious sections of the nation.
 The Travellers Protective Associa- tion, according to the speaker, recog- nizes Aiabama's unusual qualities of climate, mineral and agricultural wealth, but it has been their expert ence that other sections of the nation know little of the state, and for this reason the educational campaign was decided upon.
 
 tractiye by an excellent piano recital by Miss Crabbe.
 The following new members were elected at the executive session:
 George B. Meanor, Jr., Southern laboratory Supply Company; I. $. Dup Frank M. Means, Ely-Walter Dry lap Drug Company; Frank M Means, Ely Walker Dry Goods Company; Rob ert Fl. Atkinson, Western Electric Com pany, and Charles Lewis Mcbride, Elec- tricai Automobile, Supply Company.
 President Courtney w. Shropshire announced that next weeks meeting would be Christian Endeavor Day, at which time E. r. Gates of Boston, field secretary of the Christian En- deavor would be the principal speaker Musical numbers at the meeting will be rendered by Harry P Armstrong, di- rector of singing, and Charles Gabriel 'nteruational composer of hymns. Dr. Shropshire extended a special in vitation to ladies to attend the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
DENTISTS TO HEAR
 WOMAN ASSISTANT
Value of Helper Will Be Topic of
 Lecture Saturday

Tn lecturing to the Birmingham dis trict society of dental surgeons at their monthly meeting at the Tutwiler hotel Saturday night, Miss Lois Kinney will establish precedent in Alabama. Miss Kinney is the first woman to address the dentists in this state. Her subject will be. How to Increase the Eff ciency of a Dentist by the Aid of Den tai Assistant"
 Speaking on the subject of removable bridge work. on which he is one of the leading authorities in the world. Dr. F. F. Roach of Chicago will address the meeting. Dr. Roach is a practical dentist, and has won name as an in- ventor of dental appliances.
 pr, J. r. Mcdonald of Birming ham will deliver lecture. with steriopticon slides. cu the subject of Forces of Oc- clusion." He will show the effect of bad filings or bridge work on the other teeth and on the whole jaw. Dr. Me- Donald is an orthodontia specialist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
Says Jury Commission Room Is Accessible At All Hours

Judge Richard V. Evans and counsel Tor complainant in the jury box investi- gation commenced last Tuesday made a visit to the basement of the Jefferson county courthouse late Friday afternoon and took a general survey of how the work of selecting the juries for the courts of the county is conducted.
 The court began it's first nights work on the investigation at 7:sO o'clock Friday evening, with few persons in attendance
 The attorney for the cefense was not present during the investigation of tke room of the jury commission.
 Counting of 25o names claimed to have been reported mot found and which. it was said, should have been in the hands of the commission showed only e6 of the names.
 It was explained that the jury commis- sion room was open at all hours during the day and easiyl accessible to anyone.
 Harry Andrews, clerk of the jury com mission. was kept on the witness sAand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
MANY SANITARY
 PERMITS ISSUED
City Has 1,547,725 Feet of Sanitary
 Sewerage In Operation
of Birmingham, Ala Statement February 2Sth. 1920. RESOURCES

In the Birmingham city drainage sys- tenn the quarterly report of the city sanitary department shows is total oi i, ,547, FPS feet of sanitary sewers. To this total, contracts have been recently let to add over three additional miles
 .Of. storm sewers in operation the re- lsrt shows 9S9,0o5 feet.
 $aither Allison, chief clerk of the de- pt.tment has completed the addition of the March permits to the total is- sued since the first of the year with the following results:
 Sanitary permits for March, 1920 to- tailed 116; sanitary permits issued since December 31, 1919, totaled 371.
 The total number of water-flushsd household drainage apparatus installed since the first of the year was 436; of this number 127 permits were issued last month.
 1t is the intention of the authorities to have all households fully equipped with sanitary fixtures throughout the district as soon as the entire city area is equipped with sanitary sewerage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10

practically all of Friday answering ques- uons as to how the names of jurors was selected.
 It was stated that not less than 150l names are put in the box and are then drawn out as juries are formed until the box is empty again. The present box in use was filled the latter part of Decem- Der, 1919. and still contains no less than 5000 namese. it was stated.
 The council for complainant is attempt ing to obtain information ag to how it is possible for the same man to appear on two or three juries within as many months when the jury box is still full of names.
 Clerks say that this is sometimes pos sible, but rare. and is due to the fact that there are many persons by the same name in Birmingham and sometimes the given name of man is on one slip ia the box, and his initials on another. thus the Same man is called for jury service twice before the box is empty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
AWARD IS MADE
 FOR NEW SCHOOL
Plans for One Building Are Enlarged After Inspec-
 tiOn Trip

The Inglenook Construction Com pany was the lowest of four bidders and will be awarded the contract to erect the elementary school house a, Gardendale. The building is to cost s22,975. The contract is to be signed Sy the country board of education in a day or two.
 Maxine's new school building is now ready and according to the county perintendent, W. R. Baker. will com are favorably with any of like size in the state. The building cost Sa100 and was built according to most ap- proved plans as to light and ventila- tien. The building will be accepted if the superintendenrs recommendation made to the county board of education is accepted
 Just how fast Jefferson county is growing Is shown by the experience of q committee appointed to arrange for a school at Raymond, II was at first thought that one of the Abraham Idny coin type of school buildings with one door and four windows, would be sui ficient.
 By the time the committee got over all of the territory there were enough
 usty school children listed 10 more than fill one room and 1t almost has feen definitely decided to build a "sure-enough' school a Raymond.
 The proposition of the new school al Rosedae is still pending with the board or education
 H. "A. Fowler has heen elected prin- cipal of the Shades cahaba High School for next year. The school census for Jefferson county must be taken again in July | and k. G. Hewitt will have charge Of this work
 t9fr,,, l., .s1,, ., ,>.,,,. s4 ...z.,.4.. t'ves of the Teachers Council want to add supervisor to the list of county school teachers and this matter will fe taken up at the next meeting. The supervisor goes from school to school and gathers the teachers at convent cnt places giving demonstrations eof model lessons and explaining latest in, rrox-a1 toafbodp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
MILK AT FIFTEEN
 GENTS THE QUART
Other Cities Inform Health Officer
 of Pasteurizati0n Success

In securing data on the handling of milk in other cities. Dr. J. D. Bowling city and county health officer, has en- tered into communication with a hundred municipalities.
 Letters are coming to him from all orarters of the United States. Up to yes terday nearly half of the queries had been answered In each letter 1t is stated the cities are taking steps 70 secure pas- teurizaticn, or have already done so. Eff teen of the first forty that answered stated that their milk supply was pasteur- ized from 90 to 100 per cent.
 The average price per quart for milk as quoted by the forty cities is some thing less than 15 cents.
 In most of the letters it is stated that since the adoption of pasteurization the death rate has been perceptibly lowered, the supply of milk increased and the cost to the consumer reduced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
U. s. COURT TO OPEN
 IN JASPER MONDAY

United States court for the northern district of Alabama will convene at Jas per at o'clock Monday afternoon, April F. There is a large docket, both civil and criminal. and the largest grand jury docket in the history of the court. This is accounted for by the fact that there has been no court at Jasper since April 1919
 The following officials will attend:
 w. I. Grubb, United States district judge; Erie Pettus, United States at torney; Ralph W. Quinn, assistant United States attorney; Jim c. Smith, clerk to United States attorney; H. A. Skeggs. United States marshall; F. J Davis. dep. uty United States marshal; Charles J. Allison, clerk of court: Archie Mays. deputy clerk, and George w. Brown. court crier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
|DAUGETTE PLACED UNDER S10,000 BOND
 ON ARSON CHARGE

Bond in the sum of s10,000 was agreed to by counsel in the case of the state vs. J. NJ Daugette. charged with arson. and this sum was set by Judge H. B Aber- nethy late yesterday afterfoon at the preliminary hearing. Daugette was ar rested several days ago following fire in his poolroon at 1918 Fourth avenue. North.
 Judge Abernethy refused to fix bond until the final agreement was reached. Detectives Williamson and Cartwright of the Birmingham police force arrested Daugette and placed the charge against him.
 At the time of the fire, it is sadi, the inmates of rooms above the poolroom created considerable excitement in leav- ing their apartments.
 The case went over to the grand jury, which meets Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
CITY GETS JOBS FOR
 HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE

IT. F. Oliver, director of the municipal employment bureau, has completed his quarterly report. showing the following numbers of applications for work, post tions secured for applicants. inspections of private agencies and other matter rela- tive to the department:
 Since the first of the year 1,6o5 people have applied for work; requests for help by employers total 2,052; positions SC. cured total 759s inspections of private agencies total CO.,. rooming house permits issued were 5s; reports on situations and applicants checked and verified were 262
 Large numbers of unskilled laborers were sent to work and several big orders for this class of labor were received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
SMASH WAY TO FOOD
Burglars Enter Hill Grocery, Helping
 Themselves

Fcidently nerveI by fhe high cost of living. burglars early Friday mnrn- ing smashed the sass out of the front dnor Of the HIll Grocery Company 2325 Fifth avenue. and later made their es- cape in a wagon. with groceries valued at about s200
 According to A. B. Hill. mana ~a-- of the Hill chain of stores the burglars broke the glass out of the front door with a heavy brick wrapped in rags They then backed a wagon up to the sidewalk and loaded 1t with four fifty pound cans of lard and about s7J worth of canned goods
 Detectives Hickman and Propst are Investigating