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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-09
BUSINESS COURSES AT Y NIGHT SCHOOL
Nc System Embaces Many Branches, Including En-
 gineering and Law

According to R, E. Mitchell, educa- tional secretary of the Y NJ. C. A., an enrolment of between 900 and 1000 men Is expected for the night school, which begins in September, and numbers of prospective students are already com ing to the educational offices at the ''Y'' building for information concern Ing the opening of the school and the subjects which will be offered
 Monday evening at o'clock there will be a meeting of the committee for the technical school to make definite plans for the engineering courses and equipment. The committee is composed of H. C. Cox, chairman; E. c. Gatcheil and. R. J. Bell. Mir. Mitchell says that the new system which has been worked out for the night school this year has progressed exceptionally well and that during this month there will be several meetings of the law department under the direction of Judge Hugh Locke, dean.
 The following instructors have been appointed for the coming term: Judge Hugh A. Locke, H. c. Cox. F. s. Gatchell. H. J. Bell, J. c. Bowman, J. T. Tones, R. E. Alerson, Howard English Eugene Knight. R. c. Cox. Ther. are eight more to be selected.
 E The courses chosen for this semester are: Automobile Engineering for me- chancs and automobile engineering for owners, arithmetic, algebra, accounting, beaux arts institute of architecture and design, bookkeeping, blue print reading, business, English and correspondence, salesmanship, French. Spanish, higher mathematics, mechanical drawing, cleo trical engineering, machine shop meth ods. school of law, public speaking and oratory and debating club.
 We wish to urge all young men who are interested in any of these courses to come and have a talk with us, as we are always glad to advise and offer suggestions" said MT. Mitchell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-09
DISTRIBUTION OF
 COUNTY TAX FUND
Assessments of Jefferson County Show Big Increase
 Over That of Last Year

Easing estimates on the increased property assessment of Jefferson county which is about 500, GOO ,ooo, Jefferson coun- tvs share will amount to sl,+4)00l, eX- elusive of the county educational fund.- which will receive s9oo0o0. The count, receives 70 cents on every sl00, while the educational fund receives 45 cents oil s10o.
 Alabama gets 65 cents on the hundred dollars Or sl 900, coo, while the city gets sl on every hundred or s2,000.00o. This makes a total of s5. coo for 1920, which is ss4oooo moro than that of 1919. Last year the county's share was $1,l~,Uoo educational fund was s765,00o; states share. s1, ,l09.,o00, and the city's share, s1.70o,00o.
 This increase of 1920 over last year will be distributed in all probability as fol- lows: County, $2lo,o00; educational, sl35. GOO; city $3o0,000. and state, sl9o,ooo
 There are three different methods of collecting taxes for the educational fund, it is stated, and they are as follows: The 3-mil tax or 90 cents on s1 passed by an election in 1919. the 1-mill tax or 10 cents on sl adopted at an election May il. 1914, and by an act of the fegis- lature levying la-mill tax on sl for school purposes This tax is paid direct to the treasurer of the school fund and Is not handled through the county treas urer.
 The general fund of the county will receive 20 cents on s1O0 or s6O0,0oos The sanitary sewer rund gets F mill on the dollar, which will amount to sioo,eJo, while the 1O-cent road fund gets 1 mill on the dollar or s200.o0o. The bridge and public building fund receives l mill on the dollar, which will amount to S2ooooo, and the scent road fund gets IF mills on the dollar or s30o, 900. This fund, 1t is stated is to pay the debts and liabilities of the county as long as they do not exceed the limitations.
 All taxes are due October l and become delinquent on January l. After that date a penalty of per cent of the taxes and fee of 90 cents is imposed in addition to the taxes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-09
 MONEY QUARREL LEADS TO KILLING

Police are on the lookout today for Claud McCowan. negrp. who shot and killed Robert Adkins. negro, late yester- day afternoon.
 The shooting affair took place at 473l North Third alley. and is said to have started with a quarrel about some money. When the arresting officers arrived on the scene they found Adkins lying on the ground in wounded condition He was taken to hospital, but died a few min utes later.
 McCowan made good his escape imme- diately following the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-09

training was called upon. The men formed into search parties and sys- tematicnlIy went over the walls of the auditorium and after some time found the switches in a little cabi- net in the wall.
 With light, everything seemed to be ready. At o'clock Capt. James Webb, commander of the chapter, called the meeting to order and discovered that there were only thirteen men present. The meeting was called off.
 However. an informal discussion of matters which were before the chapter was had. It was decided to start n campaign to enlist every Rainbow veteran in the district in the chapter. Plans for n ciubroom were also discussed. X committee was appointed to look into the proposition of taking over the sec- Ond floor of the building to be oc- cupied by .hc Endicctt-Jchnsor Shoe Company on Second avenue.
 The meeting was postponed until sunday. It will he held nt the same place at 3 o'clock. officers for the coming year will be elected and other matters of interest will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-09
Trade Schools

Tor the purpose of organizing and promoting trade schools throughout the country a representative of the Master Painters and Decorators Of the ITnited states and Canada will be sent throughout the country. according to A Fl Rogers of Birmingham. repre- .entinp Alabama on the executive com noittee of that organization.
 MT. Rogers has just returned from a meeting of the committee in Louisville preparatory to the holding or the an' mai convention there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-09
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
EASEMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS. Lyric--keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou-yaudeviIle and pie lures.
 Strand-Thomas Meighan in De- Miles "The Prince Chap" Trianon-s.A Dangerous Hazard" by Harold McGrath.
 Aicazar-The Drdry Lane meIO- drama, sThc Best of Luck" RialtO-Anita Stewart in "Old Ken tucky." CoIoniaI-Mary Miles Minter in SNurse Marjoric."
 Princess-''Lost City," No. IA. Odeon-"Elmo. the Fearless" East Lake-Bathing and amuse- ments.
 Edgewood Park-Dancing and bath ing. |, West Enke-DancinG and bathing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-09
Unknown Vessel Is In
 Distress Off Florida
sx Assoeiaied Pn.a

Miami, Fla, August S.-An unidenti-
 fled vessel is in distress off Jupiter,
 according to a long distance telephone
 message from Jupiter to Capt. P. H. Harrison, section commander of tho United States coast guard station her. He has sent the s. c. 155 to give aid. The message merely stated: Unknown vessel in distress off Jupiter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-09
PERSONAL

Miss Kathleen Warren sof Jacksonville. Fla, is spending a few days with her aunt. Mrs. F. A. Montebaro, en route to Nevada, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-09
"Society Night"

Society Night" is the designation of the latest innovation at the Tutwiler hotel Manager Harry Halfacre has just announced that each Thursday evening will be known by that name.
 On Society Night, special concert will be rendered by the Weigand or chestra from to o'clock Special soloists will be engaged to appear, and opportunity for dancing will be given. just been passed and MT. Ward vigor- ously enforced the law in Birmingham. The five-commissioner act was passed during his term of office. The health service was established and the Twen- ty-first street viaduct was completed.
 He bought more property for parks, school and city uses than any other mayor. MT. Ward is now engaged in the stock and bond business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
Marine Corps Ready
To Educate Youths
Tho heights BY great men reached and
held

Tho heights BY great men reached and
held
Were not attained by sudden flight.
But thcy, while their companions slept.
Were tcutng upward in the night"
franklin. Lincoln and Edison and
many other Americans known the world
over as leaders OF men, never attended
a college. No man need desRair Of
educating himself as long as De can
read, and blind men even have ways
to learn from books The free educa-
the young men Of this country enables
youth to gain the education that ev-
cry man should have. Nand il Is his own
fault II he does not avail himself OF
this wonderful offer
The courses Of the Marine Corps in
stitute are designed not merely TO make
men better fitted for the ordinary
trades. better workmen, better per diem
men or to attain the beginnings Of
skill in some handiwork," said First
SeTgt Cassius II, Baumgras. L, Mo-
press agent for the local marine corps
recruiting station, in the odd Fellows
building. but TO train men for the
higher stations in industry and bust
ness to produce per annum men-or
men for leadership in industrial and
business life. The courses are not
elementary, they are comprehensive
they require real study.
Men may take up any course that
they desire. and upon the completion
of their recruit training they will be
transferred to Quantico, Va, so that
they may attend the Marine Corps in
stitute. Many are applying for this spe-
cial offer every day, but we want every
Young man IN this section to come TO
our office and talk education with US
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
Labor Council To
Hold Big Parade
Upon Labor Day

BY unanimous vote the Trades and
Labor council has decided TO have a
Labor day parade on September 6, The
ways and means committee of that
pared to state, that from present in
dications, one OF the largest parades
ever held In Memphis will take place
on that date.
Edgewood park has been selected as
the place for holding an outing during
the afternoon and evening where dane
ing and games of sport will be ar
ranged for crowds that are expected,
and efforts are being made TO secure
the attendance OF speakers OF national
prominence to deliver addresses during
the afternoon and evening.
Formal application win be made to
Commissioner Edgar within the next
few days for permission to hold the
parade, and on Thursday night the
Trades and Labor council will take up
shal and his aides in handling the
parade.
Chairman W, j, Rohr. Sr,, OF the ways
and means committee, states that,
weather permitting the day VIII be one one
of the biggest in the history of the
local labor movement. In this connec-
ton, the question OF the proposed labor
temple undoubtedly viii be given
fresh impetus, as IL is the intention OF
those In charge Of the days festivities
to have some international officers Of
organized labor present. who will cite
the absolute necessity OF Memphis erect
ing building which shall be able to
house the 70 or more locals in Shelby
county
InaSmuch as the American Federation
Of Labor. through its nonpartisan poll
teal organizations throughout the coun-
try will have a tremendous bearing on
the political fortunes OF political aspl-
rants at the November elections, there
Ia fN.a L.. H..
turnout in the parade and at the out
ing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
MANY PROMINENT MEN
TO ATTEND LOCAL MEET

An imposing array Of the most prom
inent among Tennessees veterans of
the late war viii atf-nd the state con-
vention of the American Legion, which
will open here Friday. Fina! arrange
ments for the convention will be made
Thursday night when members Of the
three local legion posts, and all other
ex service men, have been called to
meet at o'clock in the first criminal
courtroom. -
Included in the. prominent Tennes.
scans. not McmphianS, who viii attend
are Brig. Gen. Lawrence y. Tyson, Col:
Luke Lea, Col. Harry Berry, Mai. Phil
Whitaker. Mai Silas Williams. Capt.
Gordon Browuingy-thc latter Just elect
ed tc congress in the Eighth district
while Gen Tyson Is being prom
inently mentioned for national comman-
der of the legion. II seems likely that
he will get into the race for state com
mander. The name of Mai whitaker
is mentioned as opposition, Col Harry
Berry, present state commander, is also
being urged to run for reelection.
Legion members who bring their hon
cradle discharges TO the convention VIII
receive their Victory medals, Ex-sery-
ice men not members Of the legion viii
he urged to join during the conven-
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
HAD SUFFERED
FOR 10 YEARS
Topeka Woman Had Been in
Bed for Four Months When
She Began Taking TanIaC.
Is Now Well.

THE first bottle of Tanlac I tookN
did me more good than all the other
medicines l have taken in the past fiji
teen years PVT together" said Mrs.
peka, Kas.
For the past fifteen years had suf-
fered from stomach trouble and nervous
Indigestion. and although l had tried
many different medicines nothing
seemed to do me any good | could not
eat single thing without it's souring
and causing me to have a heavy I'M
comfortable feeling. | suffered terribly
from the formation of gas after every
meal and would become SO badly nau-
had intense headaches nearly all the
time and was often dizzy, there was
always a severe pain in the back ofsmy
head, and although | was put on diet
| continued to grow weaker, and finally
had lost so much weight and had be-
come so weak | simply had to give up
and go to bed. My nerves We're in such
bad condition it was almost impossible
for me to get a good nights sleep.
after / started taking Tanlac I i'm
proved very rapidly. and now | can eat
just anything | want and everything
agrees with me perfectly, | do not
have that heavy, uncomfortable feeling
after eating and am never troubled
with the formation of gas. | never be
come dizzy and the headaches have just
about left me entirely l can sleep
like a child all night long and always
get up feeling greatly rested. In fact,
/ feel better in every way than have
in years"
Tanlac sold in Memphis by the fol-
lowing agents: Warnock Drug com
pany, Weiss Pharmacy, Doyle Turley
Drug company A. Renkert & Co, two
stores; L. II. Fitzpatrick, Wellington
Purdy, Moore's Pharmacy, Taylor &
TAYLOR, three stores; Washburn- Lyle
Drug company, c. O. Manning and Bat
tiar's Pharmacy, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
CONDOR FUNERAL
WEDNESDAY MORNING

With funeral services from the mono,
$50 Vance avenue, and requiem mass be-
ing said at st. Patricks church at
$50 o'clock Wednesday morning, the
body Of W T, Condor, county lax as
S, ssor will be laid to rest in Calvary
cemetery,
Al the request of John ]. Walsh, Sec
rotary, the Knights of Columbus, as
sembled at the Condor home Monday
night and were to meet again Tuesday
night to participate in saying the RIOS,
airy Members of the organization viii
attend the funeral Wednesday
Mr.. Condor. who died early Monday
was a member of the local lodge of
Ellts, of which he was past exalted raj
err. He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Anna Manley Condor, four sons and
three daughters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
600 ARE EXAMINED FOR
HOOK WORM IN TlPPAH

BLUE MOUNTAIN. Miss, Aug. a.
(SpL)-About coo persons in Tippah
county have been examined for hook
worm by pr A, d, Tisdale director of
the health unit in this county, and
his corps of efficient helpers. Out Of
per cent infected. this being somewhat
lower than the percentage in other
counties of the state,
The unit has also begun the exami-
nation of the more than 5000 school
children of Tippah, and hope to have
the children of the rural communities
examined before the opening of the
schools in the autumn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
CONTINUED DECLINE
In SUGAR FORECAST

SHINGTON, Aug Pa With the
forced release Of sugar stocks through
tlghtcned bank credit department %
Justice officials yesterday forecast
further tumble In sugar prices There
we're Indications officials said that
the unloading OF stored stocks might
glut the market and bring ''suhstan-
tial drop" in addition TO the present
decline.
The department has received appeals
from many dealers who seek relief from
the drop which already has taken place.
The attorney general. however. will fol-
low n handsoff policy. Il Swas stated
by his assistant, Robert T. Scott The
department, Mr. Scott said is concerned
only with profiteering and individual
transactions are given no consideration
unless exorbitant profits are shown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
CrOWe May Lose
NelU Assistant

Rev. William Grove, D. D, who Is
to take up the pastorato of Westmin-
ster PRESBYTERIAN church at st. Louis
about Sept IS. may lose his assistant
pastor there soon after he takes up his
new work according to the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. A unanimous callhas
been extended to Rev. c, G. Gum, the
assistant pastor of Westminster church
by the First Presbyterian church, (U.S.)
at St Charles, Mo.
Rev. Gum has been assistant pastor
at Westminster since his return from
overseas, where he served as chaplain
of the Rainbow division. He Is chap
lain of the American Legion of Mis-
souri,, and also Of the st. Louis post. He
was doing mission work in the noun
tains of Kentucky when the war broke
out His parents are members of
Westminster church and he was iden-
titled with IL in his youth,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
ARMY PAY FUND TOO
SMALL, SAYS BAKER

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.--Secretary
Baker said yesterday that he would
notify congress when II reassembled that
the current appropriation for the pay
OF the army was not adequate, necessi-
tating a deficiency measure.
The authorized strength of the army
fixed by congress- he said. was approx
imately $50, 900 men, while the pay ap-
preparation was based on an estimate
that the average strength during the
year would not exceed 100000. The
present strength is about 100000, MIR.
Baker added, and as recruiting is in
progress 1t apparently would be neces-
sary 70 incur deficit in the pay APP
preparation. The war department, the
secretary added, was authorized to eX-
coed the appreciation in such cases,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
GOLD IMPORTS TO
U. S. CONTINUE BIG

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.--Gold inn
ports from England continued heavy
the first ten days OF this month, fig
ures made public by the federal reserve
board showing imports from that source
of $685. S9. France, the only other
European nation to export gold to the
United States, sent 1915, sos in the same
period
Total imports of gold by the United
States from all foreign countries be-
tween Aug. | and Aug. 10 aggregated
$S,071 ,045. Exports during the same
time were IS, 430,743.
Silver imports exceeded exports in
the ten days covered by the figures;
Imports of the white metal amounted
to $l,4I1,Ol4 against exports of $780,
$50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
PLAN FOR BAKING FINALS
AT JACKSON SEPT. I

Preparations Tuesday were underway
by winners in this county in the re-
cent bread making contest to compete
with victors in other West Tennessee
communities in the finals scheduled at
Jackson, Sept Z. Miss Pauline Miles,
of the Levi community, and Mrs. E. c.
Fowler OF Bolton community, winners,
respectively, lin the girls and women's
contests wlll represent Shelby county.
Nine other counties in this division
of the state entered the initial contest.
Harris had charge of theN affair.
The contestants AZ Jackson will be
rAluired to make three kinds of bread,
corn mullins, soda biscuit and yeast
bread.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
HIGH SCHOOL AT HALLS
HAS OPENING EXERCISES

erciscs Monday WorWnE. \ large
numb 81 patrons attended the open
ing and number OF speeches
were made. OWING 10 some re-
pairs being made ON the build
ing the regular school work
will not begin until Monday. Aug a.
Halls boasts one Of tho best schools
in West Tennessee. and begins with
bright prospect FOR a successful year.
Prof L. r. Bodkins is the principal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
MEMPHIS UNION MAN
SPEAKS AT BRISTOL

BRISTOL, Tenn. Aug. "a. Spl.--Rep-
Of the various labor unions
in the First congressional district held
n nonpartisan political convention here
Afternoon at the city hall
Among those making addresses at the
were Carroll Il. Reed. of Mem
nhIs, a member OF the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers.
Delegates were pledged to organize
like committees In their local unions
and towns to carry on the work in
harmony with the central committees
Mi nj
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
SWIFT IMPROVEMENT IN
CAR SHORTAGE REPORTED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The great
est Improvement in the car shortage
situation since January is being ac-
complished by the railroads OF the coun-
try. the railroad car service commission
declared last night
Commercial freight loaded during the
week which ended Aug, Z, comprise
942, 900 cars compared with GA 900 cars
during the previous week, and $4,000
cars for the corresponding period , in
1919
The car shortage for the Week end
ing Aug. s amounted to l25,2l9 cars
yious week The roads during the week
of Aug. 10 were unable to move 1928
ears, while for the previous week the
car accumulation was S4.949 cars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
TWO DIE IN FLAMES.

TOLEDO. O, Aug. 24,--Two men are
known to he dead. another is missing
and two city fremen are in hospitals
following fire and explosion in the
rlnnt OF the Toledo Seed and OH COM
uany late yesterday. one of the dead
il William Jensen, engineer, who. after
turning in the alarm from nearby fire.
box. re-eutcrcd the plant and was
burned to death, The other body has
not been idcHtiUed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
Candy Fails To
Fill Booze Void

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i-Candy has
not taken the place Of alcohol for men
who formerly INDUCED In beverages now
under the prohibition ban, according
TO Walter G. Hughes. secretary IT the
National Confcctiouers' association
In a letter TO the state department
relative 10 the coming session 10 the
International congress against alcohol
ism, Mr. fiughes today placed the con-
fectionery industry as firm among those
benefited by prohibition. Savilgs
banks, the soft driuk industry. Ice
cream makers and moving picture thea
ters IN that order had drawn create
rropcrtiorate profits out Of the d'y
ea.ct than the candy trade. he aail
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
| KILLED, 2 WOUNDED
IN TRIANGULAR DUEL

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Aug, "a fSpL)
wesley Miller was killed. and Tom
Miller and a man named Welsh may
die as aAresult OF a triangular duel near
TeIico Plains. according to reports
reaching here
Trouble is said TO have started at
a church meeting, where. in scuffle,
'Fons Miller, Who is deputy sheriff, tool;
n riis;nl away from Welsh. The day
following they met and in an alterca-
ton Welsh shot the Miller brothers. /:
Is reported by physician that Tom
Miller. although shot in several places.
has refused to go to bed. while, Welsh
has refused to move from his hbme-to
q hospital. although a physician tod
him an operation might save his life
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
MAN HELD FOR BlGAMY;
HAS 3 WIVES, Is CHARGE

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Aug. "a. (Spl)
L. b Amason. Of Merrimack, has
been placed under arrest here on a
charge OF bigamy at the instance OF his
two brothers. OF Albertyile, Ala.
The brothers claim that Amason has
three wives, one at AlbFtyille, one
in Texas and one in Merrimack. They
claim he married Miss Myrtle Watley
In Merrimack Aug. IL without having
divorced the Abertville or the Texas
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
ARMENIA EXONERATED
IN PASSAGE OF REDS

NEW YORK Aug. 24.-The soviet
republic of Azerbiadjan" born out Of a
Bolshevist revolution, headed by DR..
Sutanoff Kurd and former civil gov
ernor OF Zanguezoor and Karabakh un-
der British appointment, and not Ar
menia, permitted the passage OF Boil
shevist troops from Baku to Anatolia
to Join Musiapha Kemal Pasha, Turk
ish nationalist leader, the Near East
relief declared in statement issued
hnrn Inst nlEhl.