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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
Building Permits Shoy
 Economy With Concrete

Almost as much money was spent for repairs on frame buildings during March as was invested in new wooden houses.
 With brick buildings, the money spent for repairs eaualled only about one eighth of the amount spent for new buildings.
 For the concrete, stone and hollow tile structures. although more than sl00, 600 was invested in new buildings, not one penny was spent on repairs. and the same was the case in the two preceding months
 A frame house. says John Hunter. chief clerk of the building inspecting de- partment, suffers need for more up- keep expenditure nearly every year of it's life and in reasonable time has to be, practically. rebuilt in orler to be serY-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
Gen. Robert l.. Bullard
 to Make Address Here

Birmingham will have a distin- guished visitor.
 Gen Robert L. Bullard. a native Alabamian, who won lasting fame as one of the leading American generals on the western front in France. and who is now stationed at Governor Island. N T., as head of the eastern armies of the United States. win be in Birmingham June L.
 While in the city General Bullard will address the Civic Forum in the rooms of the Civic Association. After leaving Birmingham he will visit Au- burn and be present at the commence ment exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
Dr. White to Speak
 at Mems Meeting

pr. John F.. White of Anderson. $. C., will be the speaker at the meeting for men at the Strand theatre tomor- TOW afternoon at 1 o'clock. His sub feet will be Mans Most Popular Sin
 Dr White, who is conducting a se- ries of meetings at the Southside Bap- tst Church. was for fifteen years pas tor of the Second Baptist Church in atlanta. He is essentially mans i:an and il is said that the Atlanta baseball season was always started by his throwing the frs. ball over the plate.
 Edward Powell Lee. director of music af the Southside church. will have charge of special musical pro- grsmme.
 The Y. M C. A. issues a cordial in- vitation to all the men of Birmingh ham io hear this noted speaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
REDUCED FARES FOR
 LOCAL DELEGATION

Reduced railroad fares have been secured for local social workers at tending the national conference in New Orleans, 14-21
 This information was learned by Mrs. w. L. Murdoch at the head of the Birmingham Association of Social workers through a telegram from of- ficials planning the conference in New Orleans.
 It is planned that Birming hams dele gation will mum Der 100 as the con ference has been brought south for the speciai purpose of discussing southern problems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
New Bank Organized

Anniston. April 2-(special) )-DetalIs for the completion of the organization of the new Commercial National Bank, with a capital stock of s300. 900. were com pieted Friday upon the announcement by the comptroller of the currency that the application for charter had been ap- proved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
ATTENTION. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

ATTENTION. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. All Knights Tempiar are invited to meet with Woodiawn Commandery at their Asylum. Masonic Temple. Wood lawn. Easter sunday morning. April I, at 10 q. m- to attend the Easter sery- ice al the WOodInwn Methodist Church. Rev. Knight simpson has prepared a special address and Knight Loveiady has prepared special music. Bring fub uniform. except sword.
 0. :. FINCH. Commander. r J. A. MCCARTNEY, Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
Veterans Pension

Quarterly payments Of pensions fog Confederate Veterans are being paid al the office of Probate Judge J. r. Stiles and more than 900 old soldiers will receive their stipend The sum re- ceived Is $33.S00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
Second Day ofEducators' Contention Brings On
 Many Important Topics
Financial Matters Mental Inequalities and New Develop ments Discussed-Jefferson Theatre Taxed at One Session to Accommodate Throngs-Huntsvile
 Paid All Expenses of Its Teachers

smashed yesterday 36O0 teachers had paid their nia ton fee join the Alabama Educational Association and more
 than 900 expected enroll before the close of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
EFFICIENCY EXPERT
 VISITS HEALTH OFFICE

Col F F Russell of the army medl- cal corps instruction staff was in Bir- mingham yesterday in conference with Dr. J. D. Bowling. city and county health officer. He left later for Hunts ville. where he will confer with health authorities there.
 Colonel Russell is in the field as an efficiency expert. just now working
 in conjunction with the national health board, a branch of the Rockefeller foundation.
 singers from the institute rendered a number of excellent songs
 President Courtney w. Shropshire an nounced that $. C. Bowman assistant campaign director of the Alabama pub liciiy campaign, will be the speaker at next week s meeting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
WILSON WORKS ON
ADRIATIC ANSWER

WASHINGTON, March president
Wilson has begun work on his answer
to the British and French premiers on
the Adriatic situation. In preparation
for the actual drafting of his note, he
has written to Acting Secretary Polk
at the state department. The nature
of the communication was not, disclosed.
Mr.. Wilson apparently was planning
to make prompt reply to the premier $
suggestion that the United States join
with the British and French government
in seeking to bring about solution Of
the Adriatic problem through direct ne
g5tiations between Italy and Jugo- Slo-
vakia. 1t was noted here also that
Rome dspa tches indicated that Premier
Nitti of italy already had opened con-
versatons with the Jugo-Slovak au-
thorites to this end,
There was no comment available
from officials here as to the extent
President Wilson might be willing to go
in joining directly with Premiers Mil
ierand and Lloyd George in fostering
these new negotiations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
FUNERAL HALTED WHEN 9sDEAD" WOMAN IS HOUND ALIVE
Bankhead, AIaklma Senator, Dies
Former Memphidn
Named Postmaster
For State Capital

President Wilson Monday nominated
Charles nj. McC1benn@ postmaster in
Nashville stfralecnanshipG 'aster Shan
non, panies. Through a pro- rec grafton
sofle@n at competitive gaher. = well
known Va representative markstsPryed
from 1914 tsN are to be selected post
master. Prior will compete fotlphis
ne ne was secretafsAv. the differentds m
washington 1tf segpeet of tf' ee In
the Memphis Rostoffica. III cunt Of
having held place in Nh7ie classified
civil service. E
lie resignedNthe place in the Memphis
office to accept one in the revenue de-
partment. After holding that position
for while he resigned to accept a po-
sition in Nashville as manager of a
large manufacturing concern, He Is
still connected with the firm.
Postmaster Metealf expressed himself
as delighted with athe appointment Of
Mr.. McCabe.
4 am glad to hear H." he said "for
he was popular here and viii make a
good postmaster
The appointment Of McCabe is the
end pf a long fight In which several
candidates figured In the contest for the
pcstmastership Representative Byrns,
member of congress from the Nashville
district, recominended another candi-
date and Strong pressure was brought
upon the pestoffice department to have
the, case reopened In order that SON
in-law Of former Senator Newton IL.
White, of Giles county, might enter the
contest. He was formerly soldier
and secured an advantage over the 9th
er applicants for that reason.
The appointment of McCabe is a Vic-
tory for Senators Shields and Nickel
lar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
Early UnfdUOrabLe
Vote On Treaty
Forecast In Senate

WASHINGTON, March An early
and unfavorable vote on ratification of
the peace treaty was forecast in the
senate today when Republican lead
ers, replying to the demands of the
treaty's irreconcilable Republican op-
ponents, reaffirmed their decision not
to accept any change of substance or
OF language in the Republican reser-
walton to article 10.
Both sides concede that enough
Democratic senators to defeat ratifi-
cation are determined to stand with
President Wilson and vote against the
treaty unless the article 10 uualifica-
tion is modified. The Republican de-
cision today was followed by evidence
that all the elements in the senate
fight would cooperate to end debate
and let the treaty issue go undecided
into the campaign.
Some of the leaders predicted a final
vote by Thursday. but others thought
1t would not come before the first Of
next week
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
Death Of Negro
Ends Murder Case

charge of murder in the first de-
gree against Eliza Henderson, negro.
was wiped from the records Of Second
division of criminal court Monday.
Henderson died since his indictment.
He was charged with the murder of
his .19-year-old son last year.
About 6$ days prior to the killing
Henderson had been the prosecuting
witness against another negro for the
murder of his wife. The Henderson
boy was shot in the back with a rifle
bv his father after he had run nearly
half mile in an effort to escape.
Green Miller. negro. entered a plea
of guilty to involuntary manslaughter
before Judge Tom Harsh in Second di-
vision Of criminal court and was
sentenced to the penetentiary for from
one to five years. He killed another
negro last September in a quarrel over
the alienation of the affections Of Mil
ler's wife.
A jury in the same court returned a
verdict OF guilty of larceny and receiv-
ing stolen property against Reuben
johnson and he was sentenced to 60
DAYS in the workhouse Arthur Tay-
lor and VIII Porter, also negroes, in
dicted with Johnson. We're found not
guilty and released,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
ARENAS, REBEL LEADER,
REPORTED CAPTURED

MEXICO CITY, March t.--Cirilo Are
mas, 4 rebel leader, has been captured
by secret military police at Muebla, &C.
cording to a telegram from Gov. Ca
brera, state Of Puebla, made public here
last night Arenas was taken into GUS
tody when he attempted TO enter the
ctiy Of Puebla after leaving the rN.lf
coast region. A1otlt d year aEo Il is.f-
gadh of soldiers under command Of
payment of the troops Since that time
this force has been operating with con
stantiy decreasing success In outlying
portions of Puebla and Tlaxcaa
Semiofficial reports announce the cap
turc Of Marcclo Caravo, In the state Of
Tamaulipas. This bandit has in recent
years attained considerable notoriety for
his exploits and Gen Francisco Murguia
came TO this city for a conference with
President CarranZa recently, relative to
plans for the apprehension Of Carayo
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
STEEL COMBINE IS
UPHELD BY COURT

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE SUI
preme court today upheld formation Of
the United States Steel corporation and
subsidiary combinations in the iron
and steel industry.
Refusing to dissolve the so-called
steel trust" the court dismissed the
federal governments sherman law suit
for dissolution.
In dismissins the federal suit how,
ever, the court ordered such dismissal
"without prejudice, permitting the
government TO sue again if the eorpo-
ration actually resorts to Illegal,
wrongful or reprehensive practices.
Affirming the New Jersey federal
courts dismissal of the government
prosecution. the supreme court de
clined TO enjoin the restraint OF trade
charged. and also denied I'm order TO
break up the Supcr-Cumbirai ion said 10
be the worlds greatest industrial or
caui2ation. with assets exceeding S.
COO 600 000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
NO CHANGES
IN AEALTH FORCE
DR.. Cummings Harris Resumes
Work as Secretary of De-
partment After Absence.

Dr. j. l., Andrews Monday officially
announced the appointment Of DR..
Cummings Harris as secretary Of the
health department, to succeed DR.. Neu-
mon Taylor
DR. Harris and Dr. Andrews con-
ferred with Mayor Paine during the
morning. and II was decided that for
the present no additional appointments
would be made. The work OF the health
officer will be taken care of by DE
Harris in addition to his other duties
and the two vacancies left by the re-
tirement OF Drs. Duval and Cooper.
school inspectors, will not be filled at
once.
Or. Harris is familiar with the health
work, as he was secretary OF the de-
partment for a number Of years under
DR. Max Goltman.
The department will be reoTgan2el
later In the year, when it is possible
for Dr. Andrews to retire. Meanwhile
Mayor Paine has asked Dr. Andrews TO
remain and has assured him Of his en-
tire cooperation.
The mayor is IN correspondence with
number of health officials of ma
tional reputation. and hopes to secure
the services of trained sanitary eT-
pert within the next few months.
Capt j. c. Harrub Of the United
states public health service, is expected
in the city this week to begin the
health survey which Mayor Paine asked
for early in the year
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
PASTORS TO HELP
CITY AUTHORITIES

\ civics conditions committee was
established by the Protestant Pastors
association at its regular meeting at the
Y NJ. G, A. Monday, for the purpose OF
cooperating with the city authorities in
any way that may be helpful IN iniprov.
ing moral and civic conditions OF the
city.
The naming of the committee was the
outEroWth Of q suggestion made by
Mayor Paine when he spoke before the
association at its last meeting. and ex-
pressed q desire for the cooperation Of
the ministers in certain phases of the
admin. tration Of municipal affairs
The Rev. George w Eempef, DID,
pastor Of McLemore Avenue Christian
church. was named chairman and the
following ministers are members Of the
committee Ben Cox II O. Hofstead
william Grove, A. L. Boone, w NJ
White, f. W Lewis. w, n, Coleman, A.
B. Curry, II $ Spragins. Robert George
and d, A. Eillis,
The Rev j. B. Carpenter pastor OF
Evergreen Presbyterian church. was
elected vice president OF the associa-
ton, to succeed the Rev. G. W Sommer-
vile, who resigned,
Miss Mary Heskell. secretary OF the
Memphis Y. W. G. A., made a short
talE concerning certain special features
Of Y W {. A. work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
URGE CIVILIAN
Be APPOINTED
Delegation Insists Such Indi-
vidpal Nahage waterways
Under Railroad Bill.

WASHINGTON, March a. (spi1~-A
strong delegation of senators and con :
Eressmen called today on Secretary Ba-
ker TO urge that he appoint a civilian
TO manage the waterways turned over
TO the war department under the new
railroad bill and if he did not deem
this eXpedient, to place the operation in
the hands of the chief OF engineers.
Secretary Baker has intimated that he
expected to designate Brig. Gen, Hines.
chief of the transportation division of
the general staff. for this duty and
senators aud congressman declare Gen.
Hines experience and knowledge OF
the waterways does rot fit him for this
duty,
The delegation consisted of Senators
Ransdell Gay, Mckellar and Kirby
and Representatives olive, Smell and
Bland Secretary Baker declined TO
give a definite answer to the question,
Saying he would hold it Under advise
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
ITALY READY FOR
COMPROMISE ON
FIUME QUESTION
Fiume Under Sovereignty
Would Not Claim Territorial
Continuity Between That
City and lStria, Nitti Says.

ROME, March l.-premier Nittl is
disposed to accept compromise set
uement OF the Adriatic question ac-
cording to the Messaggero, BY this ar
tangement, the newspapers say, italy
would not claim territorial continuity
between lstria and Flume on condition
that the city be placed under Italian
sovereignty. The league of nations. u
is said viii be In charge of the ad-
mlnistretlon Of the port,
Italian newspapers protest because Of
the publication Of correspondence be-
tween President Wilson and the allied
lrcmiers relative to the Adriatic BY
the press OF France, England and
America while journals here were not
permitted 70 print the news which, they
say was chiefly interesting 70 Italy
1t is officially stated that the allies
had agreed TO publish the text OF the
correspondence simultaneously but
owing to the previous publication Of
the notes by the American press, tho
British government In accord with the
allies deemed it necessary to publish
the documents at once without waiting
for the special courier Of the Italian
delegation to arrive in Rome with the
documents II is pointed out he was
compelled by the French strike to take
c city. louD0'"OOu' route III 'ea0niHs 'n's
Telegraphing the text OF the notes 10
Rome was considered BY Italian rep
resentatlyes In London. says the Mes
saggcro, but this idea was abandoned
because French telegraph lines had been
requlsltioned by the government
The MessaggerO expresses the belief
that the position of Italy has been
strengthened by the last exchange Of
notes between the allied powers and
President Wilson, adding: For the
first time the Italian government and
the American president agree on one
point, that the Jugo-Slavic accord must
not he reached to the detriment OF any
other natiosaHty which means Al
bania"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
FEDERAL EXPERT BACKS
UP OLIVE FINDINGS

Confederation of tire finding Of botu.
linus germs in the ripe olives which
caused the death of seven persons IN
Memphis last month was announced
saturday by the Hygienic laboratory,
of the government public health service.
stationed in Memphis sent sample OF
the poisoned olive to Washington and
received a report Saturday stating tina.
hotulinus germs Of type 4 had been
found and isolated.
The report Of the government labora-
tory sub9tantiatas that made in Mem
phis by +. A. Mantel, city chemist, the
latter having announced shortly after
the deaths were caused IN Memphis that
botuinus germs and wood alcohol had
caused the deaths. Dr. Frck reported
the findings of the WASHINGTON labora-
tory 10 Mr.. Mantel and TO Dr ]. l.. An
drews, superintendent Of the board Of
health
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
Z
MAYOR WILL ANALYzE
STREET CAR FIGURES
Is Preparing Series of Plain
Statements to People.


Mayor Paine h preparing series II
hi'laf ~ iataineilfs 1il the Htfeet car fare
con li.t sln Witch with nIain laE
nuaEh 10 ffBp0ges 10 GIVE The pa6fss
the facts AH he sees them.
Since taking office the mayor has
gone rather Thoroughly into the cues
ton He does not hope now to be able
to secure a reduction 10 the former 81
cent fare this year, but he is confident
that the people will support him In any
action the city administration may take
IN fighting to the limit the conten-
plated Increase to cents
In the statements the mayor will
take up separately each item Of the
valuation allowed bv the state utilities
commission, He will explain what d
rate base Is and what Is meant when
the public utilities put forth claim
for millions OF dollars for what they
designate as superseded property.
In the statements furnished by the
receivers OF the street railway proper
ties for December, X appears they in-
cluded two items of $4,000 each as the
receivers salaries for II. H. Tutwiler
and r. s. Elgin. although neither OF the
gentlemen had at that time given mis-
services for fun year as the receivers
ship dates from June. 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
LOCAL ILLINOIS CENTRAL
PERSONNEL ANNOUNCED

l.. W. Hazehurst, who during the
period of federal control of the rail
roads was chief service agent for the
Southern freight bureau at Memphis,
closed the office Saturday upon instruc-
tions from b. f. Winchell, regional di-
rector for the southern region and
resumed his former position with the
Illinois Central railroad as commercial
agent.
The personnel of the Illinois Central
commercial office staff as announced
by Mr. Ha2lehurst Monday follows:
II. H. Schutt. formerly travelling
freight agent, will be city freight agent.
W. F. Meath, formerly assistant COM
mercial agent, will lie city freight
agent
w. {. Mitchell, formerly tariff clerk
al the general freight office, will be
city freight agent.
G. B, Stovall was made chief clerk
several weeks ago and win continue
in that capacity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
MEXICAN BANDITS
SHOOT AMERICANS
PURSUIT ISFUTILE
Posse Returns After FruitIeSS
Chase Across BOrder-U. S.
Cavalry SCourS Country
VainIy for AsSaSSinS.
e--N
BULLETIN.

NoGAGES, Arix., March with the
oeath here early today Of James A,
Frazer, American storekeeper, OF Ruby
postoffice, 80 miles from here, the death
toll as result of raid by Mexican
bandits on Frazer's general store Fri.
day was increased TO two, Alexander
Frazer, J. A. Frazer's brother and busI.
ness partner, died Friday shortly after
the attack.
NOGALES. Ariz.. March sheriff
K. r. Earheart who with posse and
bloodhOunds, crossed the international
border in search Of two Mexican bandits
who killed Alexander j. Frazer and
wounded his brother, John A. Frazer, at
Arivdca. Pima county, Arizona, Friday,
gave up the chase and returned to Mon
tana Camp last night. Early today, II
was stated, the sheriff was on his way
here All telephone lines reaching the
Montana Camp neighborhood have been
cut by Mexican bandits authorities
stated, and for that reason the details
of the sheriffs pursuit Of the fugitives
could not be learned
Troop a, OF the Tenth cavalry n ne
gro regiment, with headquarters AZ Fort
Huachuca, Ariz.. secured the country
around Ruby, ArlZ., yesterday at the
point on the border where the bandits
are said ID have crossed into Mexico
Col. Holbrook said that troops under
existing orders could cross the border
on hot trail" hut so far the diScov-
cry Of such a trail had not been re-
ported at his headquarters
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
Seeks DiUOrce From
Wife Who Threatens
His Life, He Says

Albert Barrasso, aged 10 years. Mon
day filed suit for divorce against his
wife, Mrs. Virgie Lee Barrasso, charg-
ing that she has repeatedly attempted
to take his life; that she has an un-
governable temper and that she alb
sented herself from his home.
The couple were married in 1918,
at the time Barrasso was only Il. The
father asks the court to award him
custody of their only child, aged
year.
AS a part of the petition, Barrasso
prays that an injunction be issued
against his wife, restraining her from
moesting him or in any way interfer
ing with him. A temporary injunction
was granted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
JAMES NEELY IS
RELEASED; L ORDER
WAR Department

WASHINGTON. March / (SpD D--Per-
emptory orders for the immediate dis
charge. Of James Neeley, formerly a re-
sporter on The News Sciimtar and now
tient at the army hospital at Oteen,
y, have been issued through the
u Of. Inspector General Chamber
Mrhis action was taken following
mand of Senator McKellar and
800 by REPRESENTATIVE Fisher,
HdA bad been received here that
z Hey slho aentTre & beela q sis IN
martial on the ground that he had been
writing letters to senators and con-
gressmen. Senator McKellar insisted
that such action would be an outrage
and demanded immediate diccharge Of
Neeley, The matter was brought to
the attention of Secretary of War Ba-
ker, chief of Staff March. Surgeon
General Ireland and Inspector General
Chamberlain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-01
Guy Saint Fund
$25 Richer; Goal
Set N0W $1,000

Twenty five dollars were added to the
fund for the widow Of Patrohran Guy
Saint, fatally shot by a negro burglar
in discharge Of his duties, Monday bring
the total to date IN 10 sl.9t3.3S. It
has been finally decided that when the
amount received reaches $4,000 the fund
will be closed.
The latest contribution was from the
office of Abbay & Leatherman, at
Commerce, Miss. being in the form of
check. 1t will go to help 4 most
worthy cause
The fund was made necessary by the
fact that when the Memphis officer
was slain, his widow was left il dire
need, after the expenses of hef hus-
band'9 funeral had been met The re-
sponsas have been generous. but fund
will be held longer until the final total
Of s. 600 is reached,
The fund 10 date stands.
Previously acknowledged Isl SIS. .3S
Abbay ~ Leathcrman, Com
merce Miss. ....,.......-... $500
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