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PURSUANT to paragraph 2of Charter of
Foundation for Merchant WILHELM
SMIDT'S Legacy for assisting poor
persons in St. Croix, it is hereby brought
to public notice that a balance of interest
amounting to Frcs. 81. SO will be on hand
for distribution on January l, 1921.
Applications for participation in the
distribution, duly certified, should be
forwarded to the undersigned OF or be-
fore 22nd December, 1920
Despatching S%ecretary's Office, Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, Y. l., Is November,
1920.
C. w. FOX.
DespGtch1mg Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
EXPECT WOMEN TO TAKE QUICK LEAD
 PAYING POLL TAX
Getting This Out of Way They Will Avoid Any Danger of Challenge
 at Election

That the women of Jefferson county want the ballot and appre- ciate it now that they have 1t is expected to he demonstrated dur ing the next few days by the pay- ment of poll tax. In view of this fact, James S. Hawkins. tax eoIlec- tor for the county. has made ar- rangements to handle the large number of women who have sig nified their intention of paying their poll tax for the first time in history and getting it behind them as soon as the books are opened.
 Although the majority of people are of the opinion thnt the women are eligible to vote without paying poll tax prior to the election, there has been some discussion. many stating i'm their opinion they could not vote unles they had paid the tax. For this reason 1t is believed that practically every voter of the fair sex who registered will pay her poll tax prior to the November election In order that her vote may not be challenged in any way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIP MINGHAM

Vice presidents and directors ot the Alabama Waterways Assocta- ton meet in the Chamber of Conn meree thfs morning at II o'clock. Joint meeting of directors ana committee chairmen of Birmingham Automobile Club at o'clock thfs evening at the Southern Club. Civftan luncheon. Southern Clubs 1 o'clock this afternoon.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jeffersen Theatre-<.Robert E. Lce.o
 Lyrie-KedtA vaudeville and pie tures.
 Bijou-vaudeville and pictures. Majestic--"StOp. Thief" Straud-1Humorcs RiaIto-Shirley Mason. in @Merely Mary Ann"
 Alcnzar - Thomas Fl. lnces aHOmespun Folks"
 Triauen-Viola Danna in "Black mail"
 CoIonial-terhe Romance of Tar nan.o
 Princess Bryce" Odeon-Western drama. West Lake-Skating. dancing and bathing.
 Edxewood Park-Dancing and bathing.
 Miles School of Dancfng-Danc- fne from to IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

Women registered in the second citizen ship school being held in the parish house of the Church of the Advent are learning the constitution and methods or govern ment as few men citizens have had op- portunity to learn it.
 Friday they will hear lecture py & J. Bowie on The Cabinet and the Departments" The class will ciose with a drill of review questions on sup iects relative to good government
 The following list, which Will be useu' may prove a very good test of what the average citizen knows of government and the rights of citizenship;
 What persons have citizenship rights in the United states? Amendment sec ton 1, Constitution.
 What qualifications are laid oown TOT aliens desiring citizenship? Give process of naturalization.
 what reform is needed in regard to
 What are the qualifications of voter in Alabama?
 Why do we have poll tax?
 What are civil rights?
 Are civil rights the same m all states .
 Nanze some civil rights in the rfrst eight Amendments to the constitution.
 Do these hold good in time Of war!
 What is the fundamental law of the United States?
 How may it be amended'
 When did the word male first occur in the constitution?
 What are the eighteenth and nineteenth amendments?
 Show the relation of the federal gov ernment to that of the states. Describe the two Houses or congress How elected? ,.. How are bills introduced and passed Where must revenue bills originate What special power has the senate. How is the President elected? What are his powers? The cabinet?
 How are the functions of the political party? Are parties desirable? How are platforms made2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
FILE ACTION ON
 INTERCHANGE OF
 FREIGHT AT RIVER
Warrior Case Goes Before In- terState Commerce Commits sion With All Railroads
 Covered Regarding
 FriSco's Attitude

Under title of United States
 War Department, Inland Wa
 terways, Mississippi-W arrior service, compliments, vs. Abi-
 lene and Southern Railway, ct al.," Theo. Brent federal man. ager of the Mississippi-W arrior service, has filed action before the interstate commerce com mission to compel the Frisco
 railroad to interchange freight at Cordova on a non-discrimi- hating basis.
 The Cordova case is not specifically mentioned in the action, but it is COW cred by the general allegations made | by MT. Brent and his petition for Ie- dress.
 All railroads are made party de- fendants so that the rules laid down by the interstate commerce commission in this action shall be binding on all rail carriers wherever there is connec- ton with carriers by water. In his petition MT. Brent declares that the railroads "have applied arbitrary rules. including assess ment of demurrage per diem on cars held for loading and unlOad- ing without paying reciprocal de- tention charges on floating equip ment of complainant when delayed by defendant carriers" The general character of the com lplaint calls for a ruling that will af- feet all river terminals, hence the de- cision will bear on Port of Birmingham as well as that at Cordova. CONTENTION POINT The main point of contention at Port of Cordova is insistence of the Frisco that it be not forced to deliver cars at river bank, but some distance away and then levy switching charges and a number of other charges, which would eat up the twenty per cent differential allowed for rail and water transpor- tation. The water carrier complains that this is non-reciprocal and discrim- inatory and inconsistent with the trans- portation act of March, 1920. The outcome of the action will be awaited for with much interest by all parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
 ARCADE PROPOSED FOR REAL ESTATE OFFICES IN CITY Frank Buffers Suggestion at Luncheon Yesterday Meets Instant Approval of Ma
 jority Present

An arcade from one avenue to another in one of the near-ln downtown blocks was sug- gested by Frank E. Butler for the location of real estate of fees and similar businesses at the meeting of the Birmingham Real Estate Exchange held yes terday at the Southern Club.
 Members of the exchange were dis cussinr probable location for future offices for themselves, led by Hill Fer ruson. when the idea of an arcade was ssrggested It was pointed out that otn- ar cities have constructed these and have found them highly successful.
 GLAD TO JOIN
 .4Our firm would be glad to enter the proposition with the other real estate men of Birmingham and build the arcade ourselves and rent out the offices or stores not needed by real estate men as retail business places, said Mr. Butler. He suggested that the exchange members buy 100 feet on each of two avenues, preferably on the northside extending through the hlock and improve this with medium frontage offices leaving an arcade or massage through of from twenty-fi five fo fifty feet, or any similar frontage width and would extend back from the arcade approximately thirty-seven and one-half feet, if the passage was made twenty-five feet.
 The arcade would, of course, be GOV. cred and would utilize valuable. space that otherwise is, in many instances, allowed to go to waste, leading real xatafe men pointed out.
 '-The idea is very commendable Tn my opinion" said Maj. W. B. Leedy. Birmingham is growing so rapidly that we cannot fail to utilize all availa- ble property to the highest degree.
 CITY GROWING
 Several legislative matters affecting real estate trading were discussed bJ members of the exchange.
 Arthur c. Crowder spoke briefly to the members in regard to the recent rental investigation by the fair ren' board, but would not give an officiai statement as he felt bound to silence until the board made it's official re. port, which, he said, would be in very few days. Tenants, who sublease at ex- tortionate rents, are the chief ones responsible for agitation in Birming- hAa at this time, MT. Crowder said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
FINISHING TOUCHES AT FAIR GROUNDS
 ARE BEING PUT ON
Exhibits Being Received From All Points and SWarmS of Men Are Putting Them
 In Place

The finishing touches are be ing placed on Alabama State Fair preparations. Everything has been swept and garnisheo and now the exhibits are be to roll in.
 All manner of things arc coming and arc being placed in their re- spective divisions. There are whole leads of cotton and corn. of small grain. of fruits and vegetables and all the other products of Alabama fsSms.
 There are household articles prepared by the women of the state. and there nre rows and rows of Jars and cans containing pickied and preserved delicncies prepared by those same women.
 School rooms are represented in the many bits of work completed by the children of Alabama. The best of fields md mines, of house. holds and factories, of workshops and of schools. all arc coming to the state fair grounds. And all these things next week will join to make up the greatest and most complete exhibition of Alabama i'm dustry ever attempted in rhc his- tory of the state.
 In addition before the big gates swing open and the fair actually gets under way MOnd day droves of cattle and sheep. of goats and hogs. big consignmcnts of poultry and rabbits and other pet stock Will he brought In to make up a collection of Alabama bred livestock that cannot he surpassed in the south.
 In the meantime the army of state fair employees has been ex- ceedingIy busy with the prepara- tions for receiving the exhibits. All the exposition buildings as well as barns md sheds md pens are in readiness for the big variety of exhibits that will be on hand. and by the time the fair is officially opened Monday. it is believed that nothing will remain to be com pleted. The fair will he Just as complete the first day. it k hoped. as on my other day of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
GOVERNMENT FOOD SALE IS REOPENED Lost Cars Get In--City Re- opens Groceries at
 Cost Store

City sales of government food sup plies will open again Friday morning at S:30 in the lobby of the city hall after day, of cessation to give the city purchasing agent, E. D. Mckinley, an opportunity to take stock and get the fresh supplies placed for the continu- ance of the sale, the supplies having come sooner than expected.
 Two carloads of canned peas. corned beef and roast beef arrived in the city yesterday and will be on sale in addi- tion to the army bacon and corned beef hash which arrived last week.
 The two cars were started from Att lanta a week ago, but went astray. and were just located yesterday. They con- tained 1,5O0 cases of peas, 200 cases of corned beef, and 1000 cases of roast beef.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
SCHOOLS CROWDED
 TEACHERS NEEDED
County Educational Authorities Place Contracts Yesterday
 for Several Buildings

A teachers home will be erected at Alliance in District 10-A at a cost of
 $5,5o0.
 This announcement was made yester- day by Dr. N R. Baker. county super
 intendent of education, at a mesting Of the board. The home will be erected by tthe people of this district. The contract has been awarded J. D. Glaze. It will be
 frame structure of eight rooms and VIII have all modern conveniences.
 Plans were made for the erection ot
 five-room brick addition to the Leeds school by the board. The contract has been awarded the InglenooS Construc- tion Company. This addition will cost $21, 600.
 Several contracts for the transportation of pupils to county schools were also made.
 Reports from all sections of the county showed all schools to be crowded, espa- cially in the primary departments. In some schools it was stated there were from sixty-two 4o ninety in one room i'' urinary grades. A number of requests for additional teachers were presented and were referred to the county super intendent of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
Citizenship School Asks
 Many Pointed Questions

, Compare thc democratic and republican platforms in this campaign.
 When a party is in control Of national government. how does il push its policies2
 hat IS q party machine and political boss?
 What Is a direct primary
 What is the Australian ballot? The long or short ballot. which is the better? If the first ballot should be spoiled by wrong marking, what can the voter do? What is a straight ticket? How does one mark ballot Tor straight ticket? Are there good reasons for not voting q straight ticket? How do yeu iold a ballot2
 What arc the objects of the League ot Women Voters?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
Sanders Renews Appeal To Democrats For Aid Ln
 The National Can1paign

paign for Alabama Athens, Alabama, September g. 1920
 'sTo all Chairman and Committeeman of County Democratic Executive Commit tees:
 ITO all Mayors of Cities and Towns in Alabama
 ITO all State and County Officers:
 ITO all Delegates and Alternates to the National Convention: ITO all Daily and Weekly Newspapers: You are earnestly urged to cooperate with committees which have heretofore been appointed for your cities, towns and counties in soliciting funds for the democratic national campaign. The need is imperative and the time is short. cannot believe that the democrats of Ala oama are willing that their state shall fail to raise the modest quota of $g5. .ooO 0 the national fund.
 Up to this date, have received a lit- tle less than s30o-not one-eighth of the amount requested. One thousand of this was contributed by the state democratic executive committee. All contributions are being forwarded to the national treasurer on the day received.
 Governor Cox has been making the light almost stngle-handed and alone against a powerful organization with practically unlimited means and it would forever stand as reproach to the party hould it fail to support the nominee in his most vital question of adequately financing the campaign.
 This call IS not meant to suppiant any committees heretofore appointed but IS ,n appeal that the persons named will net with those committees; and where -rganizations have not been effected will immediately effect an organization Tor nick intensive work
 ..The democratic daily press and the ,yeekly democratic press of the state arc requested to publish this as a standing call until election day.
 "W. T. SANDERS. National Committeeman and Finance Chairman for Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
251 JOIN ARMY
September Enlistments Double Those
 of Last Year In Alabama

The local army recruiting station ac- cepted 25l men for enlistment in the army from the Alabama district during Sep- tember. falling a little behind the high record for August, but nearly doubling the figures for September of last year.
 A large percentage of the men enlist ing during September were from the northern part of the state, Jackson and Etowah counties leading with ten each. The smallest percentage of enlistments are from the counties in the western and southwestern parts of the state.
 Colonel Saffarrans, the recruiting offi- cer. has been authorized by the war de- pa rtment to accept limited number of negro men for duty with the Tenth Cav airy which is now stationed on the Mex ican border Such applicants must ie former service men, or must have com pleted the eighth grade in the public schools.
 Those enlisting yesterday were:
 Roy McNeely, Atmore; Robert Seay, Fitzpatrick, Jack Goza, Spring Garden; George Merritt. Dothan; James Whittle. Ozark; Henry Emanuel, Edward Wilson. Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

The production of last week was 247,00O tons; that of the preceding week was 1000 tons.
 The general strike call went into ef- feet at midnight of September '. Pro auction Of coal in the month of Sep tember for the weeks ending on the dates named has been as follows:
 September 4-253,0O0 tons.
 September 11-247. .OOO tons.
 September 1S--I97 .0OO tons.
 September 2J-247 yOO0 tons.
 The production of the first and third weeks of the strike is almost the same to ton.
 The low production was that of the week in which Leon Adler and Deputy Sheriff Edgill were killed at Corona and a negro miner was killed at Ma iestic.
 The military arrived at the end of that week. Automatically order began to be restored Production in the week following increased 50,o00 tons, as above shown.
 The figures used in compilation of these production reports are, official. They are compiled by the federal mine statistician from reports coming of ficially to him from all the mines union and non-union, and they are for varded every week to the government at Washington.
 J. K. Kennamer of the miners union would not attempt to make an esN- mate of the amount of the production that comes from the union mines, those with whom the union has contracts
 The production of last week talltes with the carload movement reports published in The ge-Herald. The carload reports of this week thus fa1 indicate further improvement over the low mark of the week ending Sep tember IS.
 Operators, union leaders and the mil tary reported absolute quiet in the field on yesterday Strikers claim firm stand on the part of the men; operators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
City Gets $552.s2

[. check for s552.sz was mailed to the rcty of Birmingham yesterday by Hun-
 ter Armstrong. register in chancery. as
 it's share of the proceeds of the sale ot
 condemned automobiles since the prohi-
 bition law went Into effect in February, l919 This amount represents one-haif Of
 the proceeds of the sale after the arrest
 ing officers have received one-fourth and the costs have been pad. The remain der of the money Is turned over to the state the county not getting anything from the sale of confiscated property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
NAVY RECRUITING

The navy recruiting officers for tho state of Alabama leave today for Allan ia, Ga, to attend a conference October ? of all recruiting officers attached to the southeastern recruiting division.
 This division is composed of the states of Tennessee, North Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama and Florida Capt. w. G. Roper, U. s. Navy recrut- ing inspector of the southeastern divi- sion, will preside at the conference Methods of recruiting and questions oi improvement will be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

Mr. Gwin was at the capital yes- terday in the interest of legislation permitting the county to sell it's bonds at higher rate of interest.
 "Now that this thing has come up. I must either be impeached or exonerated.
 As for the talk of an independent or republican candidate to defeat
 me as the democratic nominee in the November election, I would welcome it. for I know the voters of Jefferson county are fair and I am perfectly willing to trust my record to their hands,"
 CITIZENS SPEAK
 While some citizens spoke unreserv- edly of the report of the grand jury asking for the resignation of Jert Gwin, chairman of the board of reve- nue, and the dismissal of County En. gineer $. R. Batson, many more woult not talk for publication yesterday.
 Several said they had not had time to fully assimilate the report, owing to it's length. Others said they had not yet read 1t all. Still others admitted personal reasons for not expressing themselves.
 Among those who declined to talk were critics of the grand jury as vel as those of the county officials. Ont prominent citizen did not think grand juries ought to blacken mems charac ters." Another said there was lo of politics in it and that before tho week was over the trend of feeling would be for the accused men, rather than against them."
 Several very earnest men said it wa. too serious matter to pass upon unti they had made thorough analysis O the grand jury's report, which she, said would require more than one peru sal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
ORGANIZE JUNIOR COMMERCE BODY Young Business Men to Line Up In Birmingham's
 Development

Enter the Junior Birmingham Cham Der of Commerce.
 Fifty young men of Birmingham gathered in the Chamber of Commerce building yesterday and enthusiastically began the organization of that body.
 J. c. Mudd was elected temporary chairman and John M. Bradley tempor- ary secretary.
 The chairman was authorized to name a number of committees. having to do with permanent organization When these committees have completed their work the temporary chairman will call a mass meeting of the young men of the community and permanent organi- zation will then be perfected.
 Among those who attended the first meeting and entered into the spirit of the organization were the following:
 K. R. Smith, Sam C.eBowman, Evans Dunn. Anglin White, Rucker Agee. M. A. Sterne, Benton K. Fiske, Robert G. Messer, J. E. Ponten, s. D. Cowen, R. Wilkinson, Virgil V. Evans. Irving M. Engel, J. C. Mudd, Edwin c. Armes. NJ. Searles. Paoli Smith, John M. Bradley. Lawrence Saks, C. F. Jones, J. A. Shaw and E. W. Stanford.
 E. R. Smith, who formerly resided in Dallas, Tex, where they have large Junior chamber spoke of the activities of that body. Among other things it had conducted classes in Spanish and salesmanship and took ap active hand in many things that the older members of the chamber felt no particular in- terest in.
 Age limits of the junior chamber will be from 1s to B years of age.
 good start has been made and a large organization is expected to be the result.
 Veterans Meeting All Confederate veterans desiring to attend the reunion are requested 10 meet with the Daughters of the Confed- eracy this afternoon at 3:O o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

claim 1t is just a question of time The military under General steiner has the situation well in hand so far No further attempts a open air mass meetings have been reported since the prevention of those scheduled for last Sunday.
 General Steiner. that the strikers might fully understand his orders, has had hand bills struck off and posted a the mining camps. These hand bills read:
 Military orders issued by Brigadier General Steiner:
 Under and pursuant to the consti- tuition and laws of Alabama and the general laws covering the present sit uation; ,"1. have assumed Jurisdiction of all mines and territories adjacent there- to throughout the mineral district ''2 Marching on the roads will be pre- vented. | "3. All persons bearing arms not au- thorized to do so by Jaw will be dis | armed.
 NO MASS MEETINGS II. Mass meetings and assemblies in | the open will be prevented | "5. Addresses to mass meetings and assemblies in the open will be pre- l vented.
 l "6. Regular business meetings at reg : ular places of meetings will be per
 mitted. provided notice to troops iS given, but no iencndary or nflamms- tory speeches will be permitted i "7. Intimidation. threats and all ac@ 1 tending to provoke q breach of the peace will be prevented "S. Protection will be afforded to all l law abiding persons and no side wlil l be taken except against tne law 1 breaker"
 The last provision Is printed in large, black type.