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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16

boro; Rev. H. R. Arnold. Greenville Frank o. Deese, ozark: Rev. E. L. Crawford, Selma, and J. R. T. Rive Of Birmingham.
 Prior to March 1o the final date for candidates to qualify for the primart election to be held on May Ii. severa. futile efforts were made to induce eithe Judge Weakley or MT. Musgrove te withdraw from the race. On March when it was seen that all of these cf- forts had failed. it was stated by lead CTS in the prohibition camp, that stat at an early date to do that which tht committee had failed to do.
 One of the more important of the leaders stated then that if both cansi dates held to their decision to remair
 in the race, the prohibitionists would ge; together and indorse one of them, the one that appeared to have the greates strength, and would, therefore, have the greater prospect of defeating Senatos Underwood.
 Friends of the two opponents of Sena tor Underwood resent this attempt tc force one of them out of the race, it is said and whatever may be the result of the meeting in Montgomery today, 1t is declared by adherents of these two men that sore spots will be left that cannot be healed before the primary election. Some of those discussing the matter profess to see in the conference an entering wedge that will split the prohibition vote wider than 1t IS now split over candidates.
 Prohibitionsts supporting Senator Un- derwood and some of the staunchest prohibltionists in the state are support ing him, resent the charge that he is working in the interest of the liquor people. They point out that he voted for the federal enforcement act and ever since the ratification of tho federal amendment he has advocated it's strict erI fnrcernant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
RAW MATERIAL RATE.
 HEARING CONTINUED.
Blast Furnace Companies Arguing Before Inter
 state Commission

J. H. Doughty. division freight agent of the Frisco system, returned yester- day morning from Washington, where he attended hearings before the inter- state, commerce commission last week on the application of Birmingham blast furnace companies for lower rates on raw materials.
 Prior to government control and op eration of the railroads, special low lates were given furnace companies on Iron ore. coal. coke, and limestone from the mines, the ovens and the quar- ries to the furnaces. The railroad ad- ministration, in one of it's famous or ders back in 1918. schanged all this. Rates on these raw materials were ad- vanced, in some instances more than 100 per cent. thereby materially in- creasing the cost of making iron.
 Some time ago the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, the Alabama Company and the Gulf States Steel Company filed a petition with the in terstate commerce commission asking a reduction in the prevailing rates, If not to those in effect prior to the war, dl least iu t ltNti ludt Woulu icSScii the cost of iron and put the freight rates on raw materials on basis more in keeping with those on other raw commodities.
 Representing the petitloning furnace companies were:
 J. W. Rouser, traffic manager of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Com- pany. Harry Knight, traffic manager of the Alabama Company, and l.. w. Porter. traffic manager of the Gulf States Steel Company.
 The representatives of the railroad companies, who are opposing the low ering of the rates, were:
 Attorney Proctor of Louisville. rep resenting the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. and general counsel in this case for all the other roads affected; Assistant Freight Traffic Manager Dewberry of the Louisville. Assistant Freight Traffic Manager Caldwell of the Southern. IT k. Morris, assistant general freight agent of the Frisco and J. H. Doughty. division freight agent of the same system at Birming- ham.
 Assistant Superintendent Evans of the Louisville and Nashville. Birming- ham division. was one of the chief wit nesses for the railroads.
 The Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail- road Company and the Woodward Iron Company did not join in the petition for a reduction In rates. Their raw materials are handled from mines and quarries on their own rail lines.
 The hearing was not completed last week and is being continued this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
Prohibition Leaders
 Call Meeting 10 mdorse
 Senatorial Candidate Invitations Only Those True to the Cause Are Issued for Meeting at Montgomery-Thirteen Names to nvitation-"Stronger" Candidate to Be In-
 dorsed for Race Against Underwood

Having failed to induce one of the, two opponents of Senator Underwood to withdraw from the senatorial race, lead ing prohibtionists of the state have called a meeting for 1;30 o'clock this afternoon at the Exchange hotel in Montgomery.
 Two representatives from each of the sixty-seven counties are invited to at- tend and in order that only those known to be true to the cause" may gain ac- cess to the conference room it has been made strictly invitation affair.
 "The cause of prohibition IS endanger
 ed by the aggressive fight that is being made by the liquor interests of Amer ica." the invitation reads. It adds that
 the liquor interest are assuming that
 prohibtionists, having won a national victory, are asleep. That there is real danger of such being the case" the invitation continues. lis evident in the situation we are facing in Alabama. Two prohibtionists are con tending against one anti-prohibitionis for 8 seat in the United States Senate.
 Some steps must be taken at once to change this situation, to make possible a permanent prohibition of the liquor traffic.
 The purpose of the meeting,' the in- vitation adds lis to weigh carefully and
 thoroughly all of the evidence obtain
 able as to the relative strength of the two prohibition candidates with the idea
 of recommending the stronger one of these two candidates to the prohibition
 voters of Alabama for their favorable consideration and support. Both candi-
 dates will be invited to be present" The invitation is signed by thirteen
 men: Dr. I. B. Wyatt of Huntsville. B. T. Phillips, Opelika; l.. M Mosely, Union Springs; w. A. Morris, Sulllgent; Rev. George F. Boyd. Ensley: T. E. Holmes, Fort Deposit; Rev. H. M. Hurst, Scotts-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
RENT JUMPED FROM
 S35 TO S100 MONTH
Building Rented as Adjunct to Cen tral High SchOol-Lease
 Accepted

Birmingham sustained a rent advance yesterday morning that was in she neighborhood of 200 per cent in crease.
 The board of education has been paying rental of sS5 month for the building a the intersection of Avenue F and Twentieth street, south. used az an adjunct 10 the Central High School
 few days ago, when it beo anne time to renew the lease, the city was lnr formed that requests 10 rent the prop erty had come from other parties who offered $100 a month for it.
 Because of the crowded condition of the high school and the lack of avail able suitable nearby realty. there was nothing for it but to meet the new demand.
 Yesterday morning the new lease was concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
NEW FIRE ENGINES
 ON THEIR WAY HERE
Two Motor Driven Pumps Have Been
 Shipped From EImira, N. Y.

Bills of iading for two of the new fire department pieces of apparatus were re- ceived at the city hall yesterday mora ing.
 The new American La France motor driven bumpers. 75o gallons per minute machines. are on their way to Birming- ham from Elmira, N. y.. and are due 70 reach the city within day or two.
 The lso days given the fire department supply people having expired. the addi- tions of new spumpers. towers trucks and hose are looked for now within the com ing fortnight.
 When ai4 the new equipment arrives It will bring Birmingham to standard eq1ai to or >exceeding any city of its ssae in the UHited States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
COP[ON NOT MIXED IN RUG HANDLING Says Rhodes Carroll Goods Left at His Store In His
 Absence

Percy Coplon. 2212 Eleventh avenue, north, emphatically denies any con- nection with the rugs taken recently from the RhodesCarrou furniture store. He was arrested some days ago on charge of buying, receiving or concealing stolen property.
 MT. coplan states that the rugs were moi a t his home, nor had he taken any there, but while he was absent some one had put a number of rugs in his store and he, MT. Coplon. had notified the authorities about them. He em- phatically denies any connection with the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
SECOND AVENUE AT
 FIRE SCENE OPEN
Debris Being Cleared at Old Rhodes
 Carroll Stand-Cars Pass

At the scene of the Rhodes-carroii Furniture Company's recent fire. the sidewalk on the south side of Second avenue between Twentieth and Twentv- first streets has been opened. the de- bris of the destroyed building having been cleared away. and as the front of the building has been reduced in height. pedestrians are allowed to pass
 In the roadway in front of the site of the building the pile of bricks that has blocked street traffic was being moved yesterday and # is expected the street cars may resume their routes along that way by today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
GREAT CHORAL WORK
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The beautiful cantata Gate of Life rendered at the South Highlands Pres byterian Church under the baton of Forrest Dabney Carr on Sunday, March z win be repeated al the same church tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
 The chorus, which was strong and effective at the initial performance. will. it is believed. be even in better form on the occasion of the second per formance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
CITY PAUSES IN RESPECT ID EXUM All Business Ceases for Five Minutes at Hour of
 Funeral
of Birmingham, Ala Statement February 2Sth, 1920. RES0IIRCEC

At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon the city hall was closed as mark of re- spect to the memory of Culpepper Ex um, former mayor and first president of the city commission of Birmingham, who died here early Sunday morning.
 As soon-ss the commissioners reach ed the city hall yesterday morning they met and decided that this recognition should be taken. Also the commission asked that places of business through out the city to close for five minutes during the afternoon at the hour of the funeral
 The board of city commissioners adopted the following memorial reso- lution:
 RESOLUTIONS
 Whereas, an all-wise Providence has removed from our midst by death for mer Mayor Culpepper Exum, who gave always generously of his interest and concern in all things touching the best interests of the city, and who served the city as mayor, and again as presi- dent of the city's first commissions;
 Now. therefore be it Resolved. by the commission of the city of Birming- ham, in his death the city has lost an able and public spirited factor and cit izen;
 That page of the city's minute records be set aside and suitably in scribed with these resolutions in his memory. and that copies thereof be given to the public press and forward ed to members of his family;
 And that as further mark of re- spect, the commission requests all busi- ncsses and offices in the city to close for five minuGAs at Che hour of his fu- neral today;
 And that as an official mark of re- spect by the city which he served and honored, both as citizen and as an official that the city hall be closed at 1 o'clock and throughout the afternoon today"
 FUNERAL SERVICES
 Sincere sorrow on every hand marked the funeral of former Mayor Exum yes terday afternoon.
 The services were held from the Exum home, 2913 Highland avenue, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
 A great procession of automobiles moved from the residence to Eimw wood cemetery, where the man who had done so much for Birmingham was tenderly laid in his last resting place.
 Dr. James F. billiard, pastor of the Southside Baptist Church. conducted the solemn services. assisted by Dr. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church, who has been lifelong friend of MT. Exum.
 All Birmingham paid tribute to the memory of the former leading citizen. Besides the city hall being closed at l o'clock in the afternoon, the Chamber of Commerce and other club organiza- tions, as we'll the offices and stores of the city, all closed for part of the day as token Of respect to the man whom Birmingham loved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
 RAIL LAW DTCESTFD FOR MANUFACTURERS

For the information of members of the Alabama Manufactnrers' Associa- ton the provisions of the new railroad bill are heinz discussed in the weekly bulletin issued by l.. Segier president. if was announced yesterday.
 As soon as they are available. com . Dlete copies of the bill procured from Washington will be distributed ainbne the members of the association There Us keen interest in the application of the law among manufacturers in gen eral. as well as railroad men. according to MT. Sevier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
STATE INCOME TAX
 OFFICE IN JASPER Inspector to Visit Number of Towns Helping Citi-
 Zens Make Returns

To assist citizens in making out their state income tax returns, James Orman state income tax inspector, will go to Jasper today and be there for three days.
 Later he will go to Haleyyille. Sulli- gent Fayette, Berry, Vernon, Hamil- ton and other towns.
 Citizens who have not made out their papers before find. occasionally, some difficulty, Mir. Orman says in getting the several matters strengthened out so the directors of the work will have representatives at every point of con sequence where the work is being done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
WOODLAWN PEOPLE GET CHAUTAUOUA Lyceum Lectures Will Start March 25 In Old City
 Hall Building

Woodlawn citizens are looking forward to a course of lyceum lectures to be given there, starting March 25.
 There will be six lectures in the course. covering matters of immediate interest in national International and other af- fairs. One will be delivered each week. The board of city commissioners has guaranteed the use of the old Woodlawa city hall for the speaking.
 ALI AUTOMOBILE OWNERS should see our ad this Issue.
 UNIVERSAL CHEMICAL. co. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
Hendaches From sli.hf Gold.

LAXATIVE BROMO QUf<ISE Tab- tets relieve the Headache by curing the Cold X tonic laxative and germ de- stroyer. Look for signature F. w GROVE on box. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16

X blacksmith keeps his shop dark because his work with iron demands that he should see the best" coIors of the metals. This would be difficult in a weil-lighted place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16

Tn. Russia. out of 1so.Ooo. ooo inhabi- tonts. 10000 900 are peasants and about 10000. 900 oooS are industrial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

If anybody outside of Police Head
quarters still holds TO the ancient
police theory that crimes are more
easily detected when the news of
them is withheld from the public we
beg that benighted person to consider
case Of which the calendar re-
minds US.
Ten years ago this morning a young
woman of fine character and of O
family of wealth and social position
left her homo In this city to go shop
ping. She never returned.
1t was not until six weeks after the
disappearance that the police and the
private detectives decided that they
might as well tell the public about IL.
From December IL, 1910, until Janu-
airy 25, 1911, that greatest of detective
agencies, the people OF the town, were
kept from taking up the case.
If on the morning after DOROTHY
ARNoLD's disappearance the newspa-
pers had published the descriptions
of her that were given out six weeks
later would the result have been the
same7 If there was a crime In this
case how much more safely the crimi-
nal moved when he knew that only
hundreds of eyes, instead of millions,
were seeking some cluel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

In the life stories Of JOHN +.
DODGE, who died here on January IA,
and his brother, HORACE, whose death
occurred Friday In Palm Beach, the
whole romantic. and dazzling record
Of inexpensive motor cars, quantity
production, Standardization in manu-
featuring would be told.
These energetic and adaptable men
came into possession of machine
shop through a bad debt They ran
1t originally more because they had 20
than because they wanted to. How
ever, they ran it intelligently, holding
to high standard in processes and
products.
When HENRY Ford was struggling
to begin the manufacture of motor
vehicles at once reliable, simple and
so inexpensive they would be within
the reach Of everybody for business or
pleasure he induced Dodge Brothers
to build engines for him and to invest
$1,000 in his enterprise. This was In
the days when the Selden patent was
believed to control power plants suit
able for gasolene driven cars. HENRY
FORD took the Selden patent to court
and beat 1t. The phenomenal success
ot the Ford cars made 1t possible for
the Dodge brothers in 1919 to sell for
$12 100000 the interest in the Ford
corporation which they bought for
$1,000 eighteen years ago.
After the worldwide triumph Of the
Ford car, the Dodge brothers brought
out car of their own make on the
market under their own name. 1t sold
for about double the price Of the
Ford; an inexpensive car, but, like
the Ford, built honestly, built care
fully, built to build good reputa-
ton. 1t, too, has been technical and
financial success.
Quantity production, STANDARDIZED
ton, high standards; these explain
the victories won by Mr.. Ford and by
Cic VhcSSlS. DODdt III utiu III WHICH
many ambitious men have failed. The
same qualities were displayed in the
war work done In the Dodge plants
under Dodge supervision.
French artillery was supreme in
the war; the rs millimeter gun, with
its wonderful mechanism, was a
powerful factor in bringing defeat to
Germany. The 155 millimeter was
another great weapon. Delicate breech
blocks for these fine pieces were made
by the Dodges in a manner which
ELECTED praise from ordnance experts.
Like HENRY FORD, JOHN Il. DODGE
and HORACE Il. DODGE made fortunes
out of their enterprises. Lika the
other men who have contributed by
hard work, brains, vision and pluck to
the upbullding of America they de-
snryed their reward
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

When the Post Office Department
makes its annual appeal to the public
to- mail Christmas packages, letters
and cards early It does more than
ask for popular cooperation in the
performance Of its duties.
In effect the Department urges all
Of us to use provision and good 1udg-
ment in caring for our own interests.
No emergency organization the post
office could put together would en-
able it to handle all the Christmas
mail In Christmas week without delay
and confusion. Were it all compressed
into six days the Christmas business
would overwhelm post office clerks and
carriers and overload post offices and
railroads.
Consequently the Department in
urging US to mail our gifts and greet
ings early is urging US to take care
Of ourselves.
This Is the selfish reason for COM
plying with the request of the De-
partment; If we do so our Christmas
remembrances will get to their desti-
nations on time and we shall not have
to apologize for their hardness.
There Is another and more credi-
table reason for mailing Christmas
tokens early. II this heavy seasonal
traffic IS spread out over two weeks
the men and women in the post offices
can do their work more comfortably
and with less fatigue than would be
the case IL they had to do 1t all in
short period Of time. These men and
women. faithful and dillgent public
servants, deserve from their fellow
citizens at least that measure Of con-
sideration which will insure that their
task shall not be made unnecessarily
hard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
Uncle Sans Income.
An Attempt to Show What -Four and
One-Half Billions Means.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD; What
fabulous wealth our country must havs
to give Uncle Sam $4,000, 100000 to
spend in 1871
With such an income Uncle Sam win
spend money at the rate of about $1t4
every blessed second OF the 365 day
year.
An individual with an annual income
OF per cent. on s5.256.00o capital
would use up his entire income by
spending one cent a second for q
year. but Uncle Sam would spend this
individuals yearly income in one-half
hour and his entire capital in less than
one-half day.
An individual with an annual income
OF per cent on $4,000 capital would
consume his entire income by spending
one cent each minute. but his entire
income would not last Uncle Sam for
even one minute. and his entire capital
would not last even one-quarter hour
But comparisons are odious; the prov
erb rings true. for even the man with
the s5,256.o0o, If spendthrift enough to
use up annually his s315.S6o income,
becomes a mere piker compared with
Uncle Sam. You cannot match him the
world over. ADoLPH OPPENHEIMER.
NEW YORK, December II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
Horatlo Alger, Jr.

Horatio Alger. Jr.. you were once my
greatest Joy;
I revelled in your stories when happy.
caro- free boy;
There was William Makepeace Thack-
cray, a novelist OF note:
There were Bulwsr, Scott and Dickens,
but they got my childish goati
They didn't have the pep and zip. Hora-
ito. that you did.
For you got underneath the vest Of
every blooming kid.
And q myriad young critics felt your
fascinating punch.
SO they crowned you king. Horatio. OF
the literary bunchi
Horatio Alger. Jr.. all tho types OF boys
you drew.
Poor urchins Of the streets revealed me
gentle soul OF you;
There were Ragged Dick and Tattered
Tom, with others of their kind.
who all bespoke an honest heart. pure.
unseifish mind;
Through trials and temptations they most
perilousiy passed
Till virtue was triumphant, GOOD Hora-
ito. at tho last;
And as their thorny paths through life
your humble heroes trod
Each chapter was illunined by your
simple faith In Godl
Horatio Alger. Jr.. long ago your busy
pen
was laid aside. but 20 the hearts OF
grizzled, gray haired mon
Come visions of their IDOL and your
name they often bless,
For you helped them not a little in their
measure OF success;
You woro loved by hosts. Horatio. and
you filled an honored place:
The memory OF all your good time never
can efface
And. IL but a single blossom each old boy
admirer gave.
What mountain of sweet fragrance
there would rise above your grave !
Naf0c4M pouof.as.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
Fire Dangers in Our Homes
Dwelers in Detached Houses and Transformed Resi-
dences Should Guard Against Them.

tration OF an evil legacy bequeathed 20
the city by past of lax legislation and
administration.
As to residence buildings other than
tenement houses the situation is far from
satisfactory They come under the build
ing code exclusively. For buildings not
having more than fifteen sleeping rooms
no fire exit requirements are imposed.
Thousands of private residences have
been converted into non-housekeeping
apartment buildings-which are not tene-
ment houses-without their being re-
qulred to have any fire escapes or inte-
rior hall fireproofing. Although not
coming strictly within It's province, the
Tenement House Committee has been
agitating the question of the need for
proper fire escape provisions for such
buildings, as we'll as for the enactment
OF fire protective legislation covering
residence buildings other than tenement
houses. In a general way the question
as to adequacy of regulations may be
answered as follows:
AS to new law tenement houses, pro-
lection is adequate.
AS to old law tenement houses, pro-
lection Is inadequate, but to make them
safe would require regulations so dras-
ito as probably to put half OF them out
OF business, with resultant homeless
ness to many.
AS to residence buildings not exceed
Ing forty feet in height and having not
more than fifteen sleeping rooms there
is practically no regulation at all, and
the same is true of all the private houses
converted into non-housekeeping apart
ments. This last class calls most ur-
gently for immediate action. All such
buildings should have fire escapes and
such freproonng of stair halls as will
prevent catastrophes. The E'ifty-seventh
street house comes IN this latter class.
JOHN J. MURPHY,
Secretary Tenement House COMMITTEES.
NEW York, December IL.