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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
William GuSSen Dies
 After Lengthy Illness
Funeral Services This Morning at Johns Chapel-Interment at
 Forest Hill

After lengthy illness, William Gussen, a leading musician of Bir- mingham, died at local infirmary at 7:05 o'clock Thursday morning. Flu neral services will be from Johns chapel at 10 o'clock this morning. h. terment will follow in Forest Hill.
 For a good many years MT. Gussen had been at the head of the Birming ham Conservatory of Music. He also served as a teacher and conductor of the Music Study Club Chorus and the mixed chorus of the Bass Clef Club and Music Study Club. His ability and sincerity as a teacher won the respect of all his pupils.
 He was born in Philadelphia in 1871 and received his musical education in that city and later in Germany. He was A member of the Philadelphia Sym phony Orchestra and in 1913 was musi- cal director of the Monteagle assembly
 The wife of the deceased requests that no flowers be sent, but that in stead donations be made to the Anti Tuberculosis sanatorium.
 The following pallbearers have been announced: Honorary R. s. Munger James Bowron, pr. Morris Newfield and William Ryan; active, B. B. Burden Fred M. Moore, Clarence R. Klenk w. M Holmberg, E. G. Chandler and F. Shepard.
 MT. Gussen is survived by his wife Mrs. Edna Gockel-Gussen; two daugh- ters, Mary and Elizabeth, and his mother, Mrs. Catherine Gussen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
SIX NEW POSTAL
 ROUTES FOR CITY Steadily Growing Volume of Business Demanded More Letter Carriers

Six additional mail carriers will be in stalled at the local postoffice. according to an announcement made yesterday by Postmaster R. B. Smyer.
 The postoffice department authorized Mir Smyer to add six new routes to the mail delivery service of the city. These carriers weer appointed to take the new routes.
 During the past twelve months the busi- ness of the postoffice has grown so rap idly that readjustment of routes in cer- tain sections and the addition of six new ones has been found imperative to han dle the delivery of mail in this city in an efficient manner.
 Mr. Smyer was authorized to add these new carriers without civil service examl- nation for the present, as the civil service list has been exhausted in this respect.
 However, MT. Smyer states that he wants men who will take the next CIVIL service examination and prepare to Keep
 the jobs permanently. It is pointed out that the three months experience gained by the appointment at present Will pe great help to them
 The salary for beginners now IS to cents an hour or 8, ,2OO0 a year, while under the increase to be granted postal employees py act of Congress, effective July l, VIII increase this to $1, 400 per annum for De- ginners.
 New routes will be made at West Eno' occasioned by an adjustment in that ter ritory; one in the Norwood-North Bir- mingham territory; one at Avondale; one at Woodlawn and East Lake; additional service in the automobile section of the downtown district as well as additional service in the business section, giVlns four deliveries to outlying portions oi that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
.NEWS|ES GUESTS
 0F MARINE BAND Rowing Marines Give Splen- did COncert-Rand Makes
 Big Hit in Magic City

The newsboys of the city were the guests of the Rowing Marine Band at the performance given last night at the Jefferson theatre. A section of the bal cony was reserved for the "newses' and every seat was occupied.
 The marines gave a splendid band con- cert and a number of vaudeville speciali- ties. which were given hearty approval by the large audience present. applause coming from the section occupied by the newsboys.
 The Rowing Marine Band has been in the city since Monday and has given sev- eral concerts at the Jefferson. as well as other places in the city. The primary purpose of the visit of the band was to stimulate recruiting in the marine branch of the service and it is under- stood they have been most successful. l The band has given it's services free 1 for several civic affairs and the boys have made big hit in the city They are all regular fellows and every man js every inch a marine. The outfit leaves this morning for Meridian, Miss.
 Last night the Birmingham Finance l Company entertained a few of the boys at a supper the party including First Sergt. Dan Daly, First Sergeant An drews leader of the band First Musi- elan Baptstes of the Marine Band. 1 Washington D. C., and Ex-Gunner Ser geant Lorrelle and Corpl. W. II. Schwab
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR
 BAPTIST MINISTER'S
Special Course to Be Conducted at
 Howard College

For the second time the Baptist ministers of the state will gather in Birmingham for an annual conference at Howard College. it has been an- nounced by James H. Chapman of the religious education department of the college.
 While the ministers are in Birming ham several courses of study have been arranged for them. lasting from June 2S to July 10. These courses will be in the Bible, pastoral duties. missions and religious education. Dr Charles B. Williams of Howard Col lege, Dr. w. M. Blackwelder of Hunts vile. pr. Richard Hall and J. H. Chap man will be the instructors.
 These courses will last over A four year period, beginning this year The ministers will receive the necessary preliminary instruction during the two weeks in the class, and will continue the study at home. Credit and exam nations will be made next year. A feature of the minister's school will be model" hour, in which lead CTS from all parts of the state will conduct model Sunday school work church hours and sermon hours. Sev. eral fine speakers have been secured for lecturers, including pr. A. c. Da- vidson, dean of Howard College
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
PREPARATIONS FOR
 REUNION STARTING
Officials Gathering-SOlicitors Must Have Written Credentials

The advance guard for the Rainbow division reunion and convention, to be held in Birmingham July 12, 13 and IA, is in the city.
 IT. L. Carter of Montgomery sec- retary of the Alabama section, is here and will remain until the convention. His headquarters will be at the Cham Der of Commerce.
 Mir Carter says he expects as many as 1000 to 5000 members of the di- vision to attend from the twenty seven states that are embraced in the divi~ sion.
 Special trains will bring the Rain bow veterans of New York. Iowa ln- diana. Illinois, Minnesota and other states. while there will be any number of Pullman specials.
 The Chamber of Commerce will be in charge of the arrangements for the reunion and all authority will issue from that body. The chamber wishes it understood that solicitors of any nature approaching the people in the name of the reunion must have official indorsement of the chamber in writ ing: otherwise they should be given short shrft.
 Chamber of Commerce committees in charge of various details will be named in the immediate future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
Three Boys Charged With Stealing a
 Hudson Super-SiX

On a charge of stealing a Hudson super six automobile yesterday morning from I. IT. Williams Bon Ganong, P. F. Ganong, and James A. OHare were lodged in the city jail last night
 The three boys were arrested by Detec- tives DeGroat and Brewer as they were trying to pull the ear out of mudhole in Norwood with the aid of another car and long log chain.
 According to police officers, MT. Will Hams was driving his car into town when he had breakdown at the corner of First avenue and Thirty-ninth stree' While he came to town after mechanic the car disappeared.
 The car was later reported to the police headquarters from Thirty-fourth street and Eleventh avenue, Norwood. fhe stolen car had stuck in the mud ard pulled out the axle of the towing car. The detectives went to the scene and concealed themselves. The three boys came back and were arrested as they were preparing to leave with the car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
OFFICE WORKERS IN STRONG DEMAND HERE

Requests for work at the city em- ployment bureau during the month of May numbered 555, the report shows. This is the largest number of appli- eants handled by the bureau in several months.
 About 30 per cent of this number were sent to work. Jobs that were filled included positions from office managers paying 5000 yearly to day laborers. The number this months is distinct increase over the previous one. only 457 applicants being received in April
 There is a great demand for male stenographers and typists. says H. F. Oliver, director of the bureau. Office workers of all kinds are hard to find. and as many as three requests daily are received for help of this kind at the bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
BUILDING PERMITS
 DOUBLE LAST YEAR Financial Increase Is 115
 Per Cent More Than Spring of 1919

Building permits issued in the city of Birmingham during the first five months of the year amount to $1,800,245. This is an increase over the same period in 1919 of ss46.22s. or 115 per cent. The most marked increase was in Jan uary. Resumption of structural opera tions in Birmingham following the war did not attain real start until the sum mer of 1919. but, after attaining that start. permits averaged around $500,o00 per month including the late fall months and last January. The real test of the continuance of structural operations on the same scale as during last summer Is yet to come, but the monthly increase thus far main- tained is good augury of summer operations.
 Among the items of the May report was forty-six frame dwellings. which in dicates that the homing sentiment is keen.
 Total number of permits issued in May was 3S3 compared with 341 in May, 1919.
 The record of permits month against month for 1920 and 1919 compared, is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
SIX LOCAL SODA
 DISPENSERS FINED
Health Department Insists Sanitary
 Law Be Followed

Actively carrying on their campaign against the non sterilization of glasses in soft drink stands officers of the health department made six more ar rests yesterday.
 The six men were all employees ir sofe drink stands in the city. They plead guilty to the charge in the police court and were assessed fines of S5 each.
 I've have warned the proprietors of soft \drink stands, that we would make arrests if they did not sterilize their glasses" said Dr. Bowling. and now we are carrying out our words. We will arrest every soda dispenser in the city who is not sterilizing each glass after use.
 "The most common complaint we hear from these violators is that they are not equipped to sterilize. To them we offer the alternative of using in- divdual paper cups. These cups are cheap. and easily secured, and are pre- ferred to glasses by the majority or the customers of the stands. Besides, they are absolutely sanitary. even more so than the sterilized glass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
LAMBERT LODGED
 IN COUNTY jA|L. Slayer of Miss Gilleland Is Held Without BOnd-Fu-
 neral of Victim

Tom Lambert, charged with the mur. der of Miss Martha Gilleland of Ensley, Wednesday morning, was turned over to the county jail by the city authori- ties yesterday morning. Lambert was transferred on mittamus from Judge F. O. Harris of the Gnsley inferior court No bond was allowed.
 The body of Miss Gilleland, whom Lambert is charged with staying. was carried to Aldrich, Ala. yesterday morning, where the funeral was held yesterday afternoon. John Sullivan of Carlisle, w. Va, who was to have welded Miss Gilleland on the eve fol- lowing the tragedy, accompanied the body to it's last resting place.
 Miss Gilleland was shot to death at her sisters home at 17l4 Thirtieth street, Ensley, Wednesday morning, II is said that Lambert committed the act because she had broken an en- gagement with him upon learning that he was a drug addict.
 Iampert escaped. but was afterward' arrested at a rooming house on Seven teenth street. EnsleY, by Officers Mil lican, Brown and Whitley of the Ensley police force. These officers accompa- nied Lambert from the city jail to thc county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
KEEN COMPETITION IN THE LOCAT|ONOF
 BAPTIST HOSPITAL
Delegations From Cities of State Present Claims Be- fore COmmittee-SessiOn
 Lasts Until Late Hour

Keen competition developed last night in the fight for the location of the Bap- tist Memorial Hospital, when represen- tatives of many cities of the state ap- peared before the location committee ln the study of pr. J. R. Hobbs, who is the chairman of the committee.
 Birmingham. Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Selma, Montgomery and many of the other larger cities were represented by large delegations who presented the claims of their towns. In order to givo a hearing to each delegation, the session lasted far into the night.
 Each delegation was allowed 30 min utes in which to set forth the advantages of their city to the committee. No ae- cson was reached, but the committee will consider the propositions of each of the delegations, and will announce the site of the hospital at subsequent meet ing.
 Birmingham was represented by large volunteer committee besides a speclal committee under the chairmanship of pr. h. M Heacock. This committee consisted of members of each of the civic bodies or the city. They set forth thoroughly the many advantages that Birmingham has over the other places, and were success ful in impressing the committee that Bur
 ningham is one of the best sites in the state.
 The hospital is to be built by the Sap lists of the state in the cHy in Alabama in which it will be of most service. It Is to be erected at the cost of S200ooO, anu many additions will be made later. II will include attractive features, lnciuo- ing a santarium for convalescents, those slightly ill and others.
 The committee to select the site is com posed of prominent Baptists from al parts of the state, the chairman of which is Dr. J. R. Hobbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
4STUNT DAY" FOR THE C|V|TAN CLUB Organization Is Spreading to Other Southern
 Cities
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Statement May 4, 1920.
 RESOURCES

Stunt Day" will be celebrated by the Civitan Club at their weekly luncheon today.
 The programme arranged includes musical numbers and other good fea- lures. Just what the stunts are, the president, Dr. Courtney w. Shropshire, would not say yesterday, intimating that considerable mystery was involved in them.
 With the organiza ton of a Civitan Club in Memphis, another at Helena, Ark, and the prospect of third at Little Rock, the Civilians are beginning to take lively interest in their organi- zation. The attendance for the last month was the largest in it's history and it is continually increasing. Every member is asked to bring a guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

Substitution of by-product gas for domestic use in Birmingham has been requested of the City Commission by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company.
 The City Commission was recently in conference with Lee c. Bradley, re- ceiver of the company, at which time the matter was suggested. The com pany management says that, due to the rapidly diminishing supply of gas o.is, necessary product in the manu- facture of gas, and as their contract for the present supply expires August l, gas, if it can be made at all, will be made at prohibitive expense.
 They further state that they have made a diligent search throughout the country and have not been able to se- cure another supply of gas oils after the present contract expires.
 The utilization of the by-product gas of the Tennessee Company from their plant at Fairfield Is requested They state that the substitution can be made easily, the already existing mains are available to conduct the gas to the houses. One added feature of the by-product gas will be. on ac- count of the great surplus above the consumption, uniform and heavy pressure in the mains.
 Residents at Fairfield have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
 PHARMACISTS FORM ASSOCIATION HERE

Local pharmacists held a smoker and general meeting Wednesday night, with B. O. Shflett of Woodlawn acting as temporary chairman.
 Smokes were passed around. and the meeting was featured by several demon- strations and an interesting mineral dis play. Letters from all parts of the state were read that were from druggists mak- ing applications for membership in the association.
 The election of officers, which was planned to be held Wednesday night. was postponed until more applicants can be- come enrolled in the association as char ter members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
COAL PRODUCTION
 ABOUT 3O0,00O TONS

been sticking close to the 300, ,000-to mark for some time. The actual pro : duction is around 20, 900 tons above the amount reported. some mines always failing to report.
 The production for the week ending May 20 was 2S9,114 tons. compared with 29943S during the preceding week and 2ss.541 tons in the week prior to that.
 Hard rains, labor delinquency, car shortage and some labor troubles noted as causes initiating against larger production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
CREDIT MEN HAVE
 LIVELY MEETING

Credit managers of the various BIr- mingham stores and shops, members of the Associated Retail Credit Men of Bir- mingham. assembled in the private dining room of the Civic Association yesterday afternoon at l o'clock and an enthusias tic meeting was held.
 Much favorable comment on the prog ress of the 'pay-up'' campaign, now being conducted by the Merchants Credit Association and the Associated Retail Credit Men of Birmingham. and in every instance. reports rendered by the credi. men indicated that the campaign of edu- cation is meeting it's purpose to the fuli- est extent.
 cupied the attention of members of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
GRAND JURY MAKES
 A PARTIAL REPORT

One indictment was returned by the Jefferson county grand jury yesterday afternoon in a partial report made tc Judge William F. Fort in the crimina, division of the circuit court Following the making of the partial report the grand jury resumed it's work of investl- gations and will probably recess today until June 8. when it will reconvene f.. resume the investigation of the alleged charges against the jury. commission or the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
BIRMINGPORT FUNDS
 STEADILY INCREASE

The special committee of the Com munity Club. which has undertaken to aid in the securing of subscriptions for the Port of Birmingham Corpora ton, made a partial report yesterday as follows:
 Donovan Brothers. $100.
 Ingalls, Iron Works. $500.
 Highland Pharmacy $100
 Drive-I It. Yourself Company, $50.
 Adamson Motors Company, $100.
 E. J. Smyer sl00.
 H. M Robertson, $100
 The Civic Association committee will enter the field today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
SECOND INSTALLMENT OF INCOME TAX IS DUE

John D. McNeel, collector of internal revenue. has just announced that the second instailment of income tax for the government is due June b. All persons must pay up before this date or they will have to pay penalty. All remittances must be in the office of the collector by June i5 and this does not mean in the mails. Those received later than that date will be penalized. Those liable are requested to make payment on the regular form, No. 1l23. which
 shows the account number and enables
 the office to give properVcredit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
WOMEN TAKE PART IN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

A mass meeting will be held at the Edgewood community church this eve- ming at o'clock and the women as well as the men of this town invited to be present and take part in the discus sion At this time the newly elected mayor and aldermen will be instructed as to the amount of taxes to be levied on property in this town. The women have equal rights with the men regarding the governing of this municipality Mayor H. F. Brownell will preside over the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
EIGHT UNDERGO THE
 PASTEUR TREATMENT
Laboratory Experts Report Many
 Positive Cases Examined

During the month of May, eight people were bitten by supposedly rabid animals the report for the month of the city laboratory shows.
 These patients are all taking the pasteur treatment now or have finished the course during the month. Other de- tails of the report show that forty-three patients received the anti-typhoid vac cine and eight small pox. One patient was given the anti-toxiR for tetanus.
 Samples of sputum for tuberculosis that were examined numbered ninety. Of this number 30 per cent was found to be positive
 Examination was made of fourteen samples of milk submitted by private in- dividuals for the amount of solid ma terial. In eleven of the tests that were made only four were found to be up to the standard.
 There were three cases of hookworm treated during the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
HEALTH OFFICERS TO
 HOLD CONFERENCE

Dr. J. D. Bowling. head of the city health department. will attend a confer ence of the city and county health of. ficers in the state to be held in Mont gomery two days next week. The meeting of the officers has been called by the state health officer to dis
 cuss many important and timely health
 questions and to create a spirit of CO.,
 operation between the officers for mutual
 aid and heipfulness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yesterday: Edwin L. Dillon and Miss Margaret Peters.
 George E. Boyd. Jr.. and Miss Helen I. Cole.
 Dennis J. Carroll and Mrs. Mary Jane Daily.
 Roger L. Hanks and Miss Susie k. Brown. William Orlando Love and Miss Mary Eloise Bernard. D. J. Fox and Miss saroli Amelia Sandin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
REGISTRATION BOOKS
 OPEN TO YOUNG MEN WHO BECOME OF AGE

Seven men registered yesterday at the office of M. F.. Morris, county registrar. The registration books were opened yes- terday and will remain open until Sep tember 3, for the purpose of allowing persons who will become 21 years of age before November 2. 1920 and persons who have been in the state two years prior to that date to register Persons regis tering at this time will be allowed to vote in the general election if their poll tax are paid up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
New Interpretations

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate office yesterday by the Nor way Trading Corporation, with an au- thorized capital stock of 5000. The firm will begin business with S4000 of the cap itaI stock paid in. Officers chosen were: Roswell H. Cobb. president and treasurer. and E. L. Muchmore vice president and secretary. Tn addition to the above of- fcers, F. V. Cobb is director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04

Having bought big pony, I will sell my shetland pony. 'Bob," with the wicker Governess cnrt and harness and saddle and bridIe to some little girl or hoy who wants it. Bob" is the best little Shetland pony In the world. hut I have grown too big for him and now have n big pony.
 If you want all of this. you can have 1t for S20O. Write or telephone to kitty care The AGe-Heraid. and will let you try him for three or four days to see whether he suits you before you buy hlm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
PERSONAL

Kenneth Charlton, United States com missioner, has gone to Savannah, where he will be for several days looking after legal business.