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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
WORKMENF|RED
 ONFROM AMBUSH

Deputy sheriffs and police officers this morning have so far failed to find any trace of the unidentified party of men who aboGt 10 o'clock yesterday morning opened fire upon truck load of non- union miners returning from work in No. g mines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company near No. mines. near Pratt City.
 According to reports at the sheriff's of- flee yesterday. the two special deputies guarding the truck returned the fire, but it is not believed that anyone was struck The glass windshield on the truck was cracked in several places by flying bull lets.
 Deputies Burge. Riley, Christian and Morris rushed to the scene in an auto- mobile and were joined there by c. M. Parsons from a nearby convict camp. Bloodhounds were placed upon the trail and followed it into the woods where the attacking party had hidden.
 The dogs lost the trail in the public road a few hundred feet away. The tracks of an automobile were seen close to the spot and Investigating officers be- lieve the party made their escape in the car Eight Winchester rifle shells also were found close by.
 Two negroes were arrested by city de- tectives on suspicion in connection with the attack, but they were later released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
Shrine Parade to Be
 A Gorgeous Spectacle

geous spectacle. Every band in the city will be In line. There are num- Der of floats which will be very strik- ing. One section of Shrine paraders will be in dress suits led by a band, each member of which will be in dress suit and silk tile hat in Shrine colors. Another section of Shriners will be in gorgeous capes in Shrine colors, while still another section has a costume which is certain to prove one of the most interesting on the line of march.
 Hundreds of visiting Shriners will be here, Montgomery having the larg- est delegation. Savannah, Chattanooga and Louisville. however will be on hand in large numbers.
 The parade will begin at 10:30 Mon day morning. Two ceremonial sessions will be held at the Jefferson theatre. A reception will be given at the Tut wilor for the ladies and the Lyric thea Ire has been leased for an entire per- formance. Dinner will be served to Shriners at the Southern club, Green wood, Hlllman and Tutwiler.
 II promises to be glorious day for evryore except the candidates who are to cross the hot sands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
AS ID THE WEARING
 OF J. 5. UNIFORM
Attorney General States What May Not" and May Be"
 Worn By Civilians

Wearing of the uniforms of the army, navy and marine will be stopped, ac- cording to instructions received yester- day by United States Attorney Erie Pet tus from the Attorney Generals office. The active raid will be started Monday, and agents of the department of justice have been instructed to begin making ar rests for the unlawful wearing of the government uniforms.
 These arrests will be made under Sec tion 125 of the act of June 3, 1916, which was suspended during the late World war, but re-enacted on June 4, 1920, it is stated.
 There are many people wearing the uniforms which is a violation of the law" said Assistant United States AL terney Jim c. Smith, and this the de- partment has decided to stop. Overcoats may be worn if they are dyed and the buttons changed or have been altered in such way it is plainly evident fiat it is no longer a regulation army gar ment.
 We have received many letters regard ing the wearing of the uniform and many people have stated they had bought oesr- coats as they were cheap and warm. If they continue to wear them 1t will be nec- essary for them to have them dyed and change the buttons"
 Punishment for violation of the pro- visions of the act in question is fine not exceeding $30O and Imprisonment not ex- ceeding six months or both.
 The articles that cannot be worn as listed by the Attorney General are: Uni- form buttons. cap ornaments, collar in- signia Qetters "U. S." and insignia of arm), insignia of rank and grAde, white and olive drab caps, hat cords, o~er- coats service coats, officers white coats, army nurses Norfolk coat, army nurses oyercoats and army nurses caps.
 That part of the uniform tsat can be worn is as follows: Underclothing, shirts trousers, brooches, socks, leggins, shoes, boots, working clothing (denim), raincoats, puttees, hats, gloves and era vats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
PLEAS OF GUILTY
Penitentiary Sentences Imposed on Prisoners By Judges Criminal Court

Charlie McDanel entered plea or guilty to burglary yesterday before Judge William F. Fort in the criminal li- vision of the circuit court and was ssn- fenced to from 10 to 20 years in the peni- tentiary. He was charged with entering the home of sam DeBardeleben and talk ing away some clothing
 Charlie Walden pleaded guilty to the charge of grand larceny and was sen- fenced to from to 10 years He is al legged to have stolen some pistols and clothing from George Panos. Harry Stokes also pleaded guilty to a similar offense and was sentenced to from three to five years in the penitentiary. He IS alleged to have stolen shoes valued at $l25 from R. l.. Summers.
 Manuel Underwood was convicted on charge of grand larceny yesterday and will be sentenced today by Judge Heflin. Susie Molly pleaded guilty to having liquor in her possession and was fined soo and costs. Manly Williams was convicted before Judge Fort on a charge of grand larceny, buying, receiving or concealing stolen property. He will be sentenced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
DR. BURR FERGUSON
 GOES ID ROTTERDAM
Birmingham Surgeon to h. speCt Immigrants-Has
 Splendid Army Record

After having spent 17 months in the Red Cross service in Russia, Albania and the Balkans, Dr. Burr Ferguson, former surgeon at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad hospital, has received an appointment as surgeon in the United States public health service with supervision of immigrants com ing to this country through the port of Rotterdam.
 Recent immigration legislation has changed the policy of examination for immigrants by having the examina- tion held before they embark for the new country. rather than wait until they land on this side
 In view of the large number of immigrants that pass through the port of Rotterdam from central, southern and eastern Europe to this country the appointment to supervise at this post is considered very impor- tant.
 Dr. Ferguson, prior to hIs eonnec- ton with the American Red Cross. was from the outbreak of the war with the United States army. He had reached the rank of lieutenant colonel at the time' of his discharge. After spending month with relatives in this country in June of 1919 he returned to Europe with the Red Cross.
 Mrs. Ferguson has joined her hus- band at Rotterdam, where they will make their home for the present News of Dr. Ferguson's appointment was received here yesterday by his brother, Hill Ferguson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
AMERICAN LEGION PLANNING FOR THE
 COMING YEAR WORK

The members of Birmingham post, No l. American Legion, will hold their final meeting of the year tonight at the cafe of the Civic association at S:3o o'clock.
 The meeting will be known as ladies' night. and an especial invitation has been extended. not only to the women mem bers of the local post. but to all wives sisters and mothers of members of the legion. as well as their young lady friends
 A negro jazz band will furnish some lively syncopations, and a good male quartet will enliven the occasion with some rare "barbershop chords, Punch will be served for the lady visitors and members, and cigars and cigarettes for the male members of the post.
 Frank NJ. Dixon. post commander, will preside. A large attendance of the mem bers is expected. It is announced plans for the ensuing year will be discussed and several matters of vital interest to all members of the post will be brought before 1t.
 The November meeting of the post was the livest Seld in recent months, and due tS the interest aroused among the members present at that time. and the number of new matters of business to come before the meeting. especial atten- tion attaches to the gathering tonight.
 A number of new members of the post will be initiated at the meeting tonight and plans will be considered for getting in large number of ex-service men who have not yet affiliated with the post. Every member is urged to be on time. and is especially invited to bring a lady.
 The post plans a number of delightful social affairs during the coming months and suggestions from the members for carrying out tSese plans wti be received at the meeting tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
otatement 10 IompHoIer
 (Condensed)
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3SHOP EARLY.o Community club luncheon at l2;So o'clock at Southern club. Alabama poultry show at 1719 Second avenue.
 ADJUSTMENTS JeffersOn-ssThe old Homestead." Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pictures. Loew's Bijou--Vaudevilie and pie lures.
 strand-Billy Burke, in "The F'risky Mrs. Johnson.o
 TrianOn-Douglas Fairbanks, in sThe Mark of ZOro."
 AIcazar-Pauline Frederick, in "Ma- dame K"
 RinIto-Zane Grey's sThe U. P. Tran." Princess-aPirate Yoco." Odeon-ElmO Lincoln, in 'sThe FlaIn- ing Disk"
 Shop early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
PROF. RICE'S BOOK

The friends of Rev. John A. Rice will be glad to know that his book. The Old Testament in the Life of Today" is just out It is published by the Mac Milan company. A competent critic says of the book: 'The average church. goer and Bible student needs more vital approach to the Old Testam ent; yet he is perplexed and pained at the seeming upheaval of his beliefs in volved in revising his old familiar points of view. Dr. Rice is guide who makes this difficult road fas- cinating one.
 Not with text and verses, but with men and movements. leadership aL d great messages does he spend his time. He traces the growth of the ma-e 'ial in the Old Testament from the life of the Hebrew people. He transfers the great issues from their ancient setting to meet the needs of these stirring times.
 Thus the results of modern scholar ship in history and theology are made available for laymen. They will see that the Bible student can accept their discoveries and yet keep all that is es- sEntial in vital Christian doctrine."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
PAR|S|AN'S OWNERS
 GLAD ID BE HERE
MesSrs. HoIIner and Hess Start Business In Birmingham
 With a Rush

William Holiner and Carl Hess, new owners of the Parisian. declare their first opinions of Birmingham as the business center of the south were con- firmed when the store launched it's first sale yesterday and was packed with peo- pie during the entire day.
 MT. Holiner will have personal charge of the management of the store. while MT. Hess will be the buyer and spend the greater part of his time in New York and other fashion centers.
 Both men made investigations as to local conditions and the outlook in the commercial field before coming to Bir- mingham. Upon their arrival here they declared they believed Birmingham was really the greatest city in the south in which to open up new business at the present time.
 MT. Holiner started as delivery boy at $2 per week 23 years ago with the Baer x Fuller Dry Goods company of St. Louis. When he left that concern a short time ago he was comptroller having charge of the finances, legal matters and the office forces of that concern. He is also director of the controllers congress of the National Ro- tail Dry Goods association, and it was through his efforts their convention was held at St. Louis in June of last year MT. Hess was formerly connected with the Bry-Block Mercantile company of Memphis for a number of years and has gained a big reputation throughout the country as being a buyer with an un- usual ability to get merchandise at fair prices.
 Both men have come to Birmingham with years of practical experience be- hind them, and the firm belief that Bir- mingham is one of the best cities in the south in which to do business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
2i1 North goth Street

Potentate. officials and committee chairman of Zamora Temple Shriners will meet at i o'clock today for final conference on the great parade and ceremonial which will be given in Birmingham Monday The con- ference will be held at the Hillman hotel.
 According to present arrangements Mondays parade is to be by far the greatest thing of the kind ever seen here, so many novel features having been arranged that it is expected to draw thousands of spectators. The handling of these spectators is one of the final problems yet to be worked out,
 The Shrine will depend on the Boy Scouts to police the route of parade. but as it is a school day 1t Is feared that there may not be enough scouts available. For this reason it has been requested that any Shriners who have sons wno are Boy Scouts make per sonal request that the boys be ex- cused from school for the day and per- mitted to assist.
 Enough has already leaked out about the parade to give promise of a gor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
SECURED $6OO,OOO
Engineer BatsOn to Attend Meeting of Highway Engineers at Washington

;. K. Batson, Jefferson county highway engineer. will leave today for Washing ton. where he will attend the annual meeting of the American Association or State Highway Officials. He represents the Ninth congressional district of the highway commission of Alabama Ef- forts of the commission at this time will be used to get Congress to increase the federal aid appropriation of the state.
 Since he has been a member of the state highway commission MT Batson has secured for Jefferson county $GO0 OCO, which has been used on the construction or South Bessemer road, Mt. Pinson road, Lewisburg road. Montgomery high way and the Jasper highway.
 The board of revenue yesterday author ized MT. Batson to attend the meeting, but does not pay his expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11

him under observation, but he slipped away, and we thought he had recognized us and wouldn't come back We decided 1t would be best for one of us to come to town for the bloodhounds and attempt t, catch him in that way. It was agreed Sandefer should go and l would stay behind and watch him.
 ",The land there lies in such a fashion decided there was but one way the negro would use to make his way out, so I secluded myself in a ditch near the spot I waited 10 or 15 minutes, dur ing which time I could see the negro s head bcbbing over the brow of the hill occasionally He evidently thought VA had gone and came over the hill and on towards me. I got my rifle in po- sition and a good hold on it for quicl; use. When he got about 25 yards from me I called out for him to throw up his hands as loud as l could. Instead of his complying the negro raised his gun and I fired. I ascertained that the negro was dead. then went to a tele- phone and reported to the sheriff's off, fice.''
 FAvORITE SPOT
 The road on which the shooting oc- cured has been a favorite spot with highwaymen as the road at this point runs through an unpopulated section, which is wooded and is on the southside of a bridge where the road turns before the bridge looms up.
 Officer McDuff stated that while only one negro was seen by them he felt sure another was hid somewhere in the woods.
 While the sherff's force is patrolling the roads of the outlying districts out side of the city limits the city detective department is continuing it's raids on vagrants Additional officers from the various forces have been loaned tenn porarily to the police and detective de- partments to assist in the work of run ming down vagrants. City officials are waging war on vagrants and expect to make it so warm for them here they will hunt a cooler clir'a.
 WORK GOES ON
 Officers ontinue to inspect the pool rooms daily and since this raid was started several days ago many persons have appeared before Recorder Henry J. Martin in police court. When man claims he lives in another city and can show no proof that he is working, sus- pended sentences of from 60 to 1S0 days at hard labor are given them with in structions to leave Birmingham before sunset or the sentence will go into effect
 The outcome of these raids are being watched with interest by the citizens ot Birmingham who are loud in their praise of the efforts being made by the officers to rid this city of the vagrants thai infest it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
MISS MARTHA ANN SNOW,
 PIONEER RESIDENT, DIES

Miss Martha Ann Snow, aged 73 years, died yesterday morning at S:5O o'clock at the residen6e of her niece, Mrs. Clyde Pippin, 1722 Pike avenue. Ensley.
 Miss Snow was born and had lived in Jefferson county all of her life and was related to many of the prominent plo- neer families of the county. Her imme- diate survivors are two brothers, w. T.. and J. G. Snow of Ensley. and number of nieces and nephews.
 The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence of her nephew, Clyde Pippin, with whom she made her home. The .puriai will be in the old Bethlehem cemetery al 'Rutledge SpringA where rest other mem bers of her family.
 Six nephews will act as pallbearers. They are John Snow, Hewett Snow, Boyd Snow, Newman Snow. William Snow and D. Talmadge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
COMMUNITY LUNCHEON

Octavus Roy Cohen, author of The Crimson Alibi," will be the principal speaker at the Community club this afternoon at 12:30 o'clock in the ball. room of the Southern club. Much in terest is being taken in this meeting, especially as all of the members are familiar with the stories of MT. Cohen which have appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
 Mrs. Mary Gillen. dialect reader, will appear on the programme, giving some of her original stories and sing ing some of the negro dialect melodies collected by her and published by Car riA Jacobs Bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11

OSputIes McDutI and Virgil Sandefer went out yesterday morning on their usual patrol of the highways this hay ing been their custom since the crime wave iii Birmingham and Jefferson county reached it's height. They saw the negro about 945 o'clock lodging towards a clump of bushes. He had a shotgun and remained concealed for a short time. but made his appearance again over the crest of the hill. having crawled away. Thinking the negro had spotted and rec ognized them, McDuff hid in a ditch and sent Sandefer back to town for the blood hounds McDuff waited and watched with his rifle by his side. Occasionally he could see the regro's head bobbiug over the brow of the hill The negro. after while evidently thinking the coast was clear, came over the hill and towards the road
 WOULD NOT HALT
 As he came within 5 yards of the off, ficer, McDuff raised up and commanded the negro to throw up his hands. The order was ignored. The negro raised his shot gun and took aim. However. he was too slow and the officer fired. McDuff then notified the sheriffs off e that he had killed the negro. the mes sage being received just as Sandefer with the dogs started back to the scene.
 On examination of the negros gun it was found that the safety was off According to the deputies, the negro had on typical highwayman clothes He wore two pairs of pants, a wool shirt and thick top jumpers which, it is stated, showed evidence of much wear in the woods
 The negro was not identified until yes terday afternoon about 4 o'clock when the wife of the man came into the cor oner's office for a death certificate. She stated they lived on Taylors hill, just back of Mountain Terrace! and that someone told her when she came from work that Cornell had been killed and she came to town 10 see if it was so.
 FIRST ONE KILLED
 Although there has been long series of night and day highway robberies, this is the first alleged highwayman to be killed, and officers are of the opinion it will curb the crime wave that has been sweeping this district.
 McDuff says that every action of the negro clearly showed he was a highway man. "When we first saw the man he was going along stealthily, glancing be- hind and around almost at every step just as if he was expecting some one to follow him. He suddenly jumped be- hind a clump of bushes and we thin, he must have seen us. We tried to keer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
STUDENTS TO ATTEND
 COMMUNITY SIHGlNG

Three hundred music students from the High schools of Birmingham will attend the community sing at the Lyric theatre on Sunday. where they will have ah opportunity to hear work which has been in their course of study, in music appreciation. played by the orchestra of 22 men. The programme includes Schu- bert's Unfinished Symphony" prelude by Rachmaninoff and solos by Miss Re- becca Bagemore and Otto Hitler.
 Gordon Erickson will introduce some new songs for the audience. one group being Christmas carols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
DEPUTY M'DUFF FIRST l TO KILL ALLEGED THUG
 IM CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
Rolls Into City With Body of Black Thrown Over Hood of His Auto-Was Question of Who Could Shoot
 First and the Officer Won Out Handily

With the body of Walter Conne alleged to be a thrown the automobile hood Chief Deputy Sheriff Fred McDu rolled into the courthouse yard yesterday morning about II o'clock
 McDuff quicker with gun so he is still alive,
 Back of Avondae park yesterday the road leading to Mountain Terrace the cornered and surprised drew gun on the officer his last act McDuff dropped the alleged feon with bullet the died almost instantly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
Negro Institute

Carrollton. December 10.-(Specia1) The state educational authorities have authorized for a negro institute teachers of Pickens county to be held Dec. Il. Prominent educators from other seS tions of the state are expected to De in attendance at this meeting and make addresses before the body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
Club Aids Charity

C1anton. December 10.-(Special.)- The Study club here has recently made . quilt which will be presented to the inmates of the almshouse. Plans are being made to make several others for the same purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
Alamo Farm Light Plant

Nr. Farmer-your opportunity -the one you have been waiting for Here is greatest bargain ever offered. We are going to eell at distributors cost, . limited nun,ber of Alamo Farm Lieht Plants.
 If you have been eontempist. hs buying . light plant for eoun- t1y homo get in touch with us. STho Alamo is nationally known.s Tho pAants are nsw (nsvsr uncratsdy ., cary the rsgular factory suarantss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
CLOTHING COMMITTEES

"The president of each local union is hereby instructed to appoint perma- nent committee on clothing to be com
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
SEMI-MONTHLY MEETINGS

I've declare that a meeting of the local union officers in each mining center be held twice month. The time and place of such meeting to be decided upon by the field workers in charge of the various strike fields. We are sure these meetings will do much toward organizing the miners forces and will be of great educational value to the officers and members of the To- cal unions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11
TO ORGANIZE WOMEN
sbililiS Liit sitihC.
 TO APPOINT TICKETS


 "The president of every local union in Alabama is hereby instructed to appoint picketing committee, to be composed of 10 men for each 100 members of the local union.
 "The duties of the picketing commit tee shall be to do everything in their power to prevent men from going to work in the mines, aud alo to have those who are now working join the strike. There is no doubt that these committees can render wonderful service along these lines. The great trouble that has con fronted us in conducting the strike has been that just few men in each local union have been active in behalf of inc organization. some men deciding that all the duties required of them were to strike and draw the relief that is furnished by the International organization We not only urge but instruct every member of the local unions 70 becorn> more ac- tive in assisting us in the cS'duct of the strike.