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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
FRENCH FACE" WILL
 ATTEND BARBECUE.
Lieut.. ThietOn to sJ0in In American Legion Celebra-
 tiOn at East Lake

France will join with America in cele- brating the close of the membership drive of the Birmingham Post of the American Legion at the big barbecue to be given at East Lake tomorrow.
 America Is ally during the late unpleas- antness with Germany will be represented by Lieut. Fernand Thieton, formerly of the French flying corps. Lieutenant Theton, who is one of the worlds great est rifle and pistol shots, will appear at Loew's Bijou theatre Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week in an exem- plification of marksmanship. Between afternoon performances Monday he will go 10 East Lake park to join the Bir- mingham veterans in their jollificatIon
 Lieut.. Thieton was one of the aces who spread terror among the German flyers. He sent eleven Hun planes spinning to destruction three of which were brought down in twenty minutes. For his serv- ices and in recognition Of his personal bravery. the French government dec orated him with the French Croix de Guerre. with three palms and two stars, the French military medal and the Rud- dian Order of the Imperial Eagle.
 When Lieutenant Thieton reaches East Lake park tomorrow he doubtless will find many American birdmen with whom to exchange experiences of flying day:; and with whom to fight over the aerial battles of the world war. For Birmir E. ham Post is not lacking in aviator mem bers some of whom made their mark in those days when the Hun planes were flying low and when ''birds'' of silk and steel fought to the death above the Ger man and Allied lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
ROAD PROGRAMME ID BE CARRIED OUT Boards to Meet Wednesday In Conference on County
 Bond Sales

Conference of the board of revenue and the advisory committee, to have
 been held yesterday was postponed
 until Wednesday morning at II o'clock
 at the courthouse. At this time it is
 expected that some action will be de-
 cided on whereby Jefferson county will
 be able to dispose of s1.500, ,000 worth
 of the $2,0OO000 county road bonds, and thus relieve the financial pfoblem now facing the board.
 When seen yesterday all members of the board were most optimistic over the situation, and while they declined to give out anything regarding the pro- posed plans of the board and advisory committee, they stated that they now believed everything would be settled satisfactorily to all parties concerned. It is almost foregone conclusion that the extensive road programme mapped out by this body several months ago will not be stopped.
 This bond situation grew out of the | inability of the county to dispose of road bonds at par and test case as to whether or not the bonds could be sold below par went to the supreme court. The decision of the lower court which | was that the bonds could not be sold | below par no could the county pay a ! commission was sustained by the su. ! preme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Community Council Is
 Preparing Programme

At the call of the chairman. Judge William E. Fort, the Birmingham Com munity Council met yesterday at noon in the cafe of the Civic Association and laid plans for renewed activity for the ensuing $ year.
 The Community Council is a board of men appointed to stimulate postwar ac- tivity The special duties of the council are to insure better race relations, indus trial relations, public health and recrea- tion.
 A subcommittee, consisting of Judge Hugh A. Locke, w. s. Stallings, pr. P. H. Woodall, J. H. Phillips, pr. J. A. Mac Sporran, Judge w. F. Fort and Charles l.. Harold. was appointed to prepare a programme for year of activity to be submitted to the council at it's September meeting The plan to have as member of the body a representative of every civic body, labor organization and church denomination was discussed.
 A partial report of the past years ac- tivities indicated that a great deal had been done along the line of better racial relations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
CORPORAL T. c. AUSTIN AWARDED D. s. c. FOR BRAVERY IN ACTION

For extraordinary heroism in action Corporal John c. Austin of headquar- ters company 167ths Infantry, has been awarded a distinguished service cross. This decoration was received at the To- cal army recruiting station yesterday and Corporal Austin, whose home is in Sylacauga, has been notified This young soldier is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John c. Austin
 The citation accompanying the decora- tion is as follows:
 For extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-St. George, France, Octo- Der IS, 1918. Corporal Austin volunteered and crawled forward more than 50 wards in the open under heavy rifle, machine gun and shell fire from the enemy in order to observe the fire effect of a Stokes mortar. He returned with valua- ble information which assisted in break ing up hostile counterattack. A few minutes later with another soldier he went to the assistance of a comrade, who had fallen wounded in an open field. fifty yards away. and carried him to shelter under heavy enemy machine gun fire."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
AMERICAN LEGION
 BARBECUE AT LAKE
Big Outing Planned for Ex- service Men - Drive Will
 Continue

Applications from over 200 new mem bers were turned in at the meeting of .he American Legion last night. This brings the total secured in the drive for menl- bers during the week up to over 1000 and practically assures that the quota will De reached in the final dash Monday.
 Arrangements have been made for any ex-service man who wants to be at the barbecue Monday at East Lake and has not yet joined the legion to become a member at the grounds. Distribution of cards to new members and buttons to those who have none will also take place there
 So many members were turned in last night that it was impossible to announce the relative standing of the four armies. However, it was known that Arthur Greenwood was leading in the number of individual applications, having turned in 110.
 At the meeting last night it was unani- mously voted to continue the campaign for another week in order to secure many of the ex-service men who were unable to join last week.
 Plans for the barbecue Monday are complete, it was announced by the chair men of the various committees in charge of the different phases of the day.
 At II 30 o'clock the members of the le- zion who nave cars will gather on SiXtn avenue between Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets. Where it is possible, the cars will be decorated At F O clock they will leave for East Lake, going down Twentieth street to First avenue and out First avenue to the park. The cars will pick up any member of the legion they pass on the way to the park.
 Arthur Greenwood is in charge of the barbecue. There will be six kinds of bar becued meats, salads, Brunswick stew, all kinds of bottled drinks and lemonade. After dinner an athletic meet will be held, and several boxers have been se- cured. Other athletic contests will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the office of the probate judge yesterday;
 Hubert Craig and Miss Emma l. Hawkins.
 George B. Eger and Miss Lamonte Rowan.
 Benjamin F. Edwards and Miss Mary Eliza abeth Chambliss.
 Raleigh R. Thompson and Miss Julian Honeycutt.
 Edgar Cost and Miss Margaret Nibler
 William c. Leitz and Miss Estellt Stabsell.
 William Leonard Gribble and Mist Lillian Moon. M. l.. McGhee and Miss Marginei Haugher, ridge.
 Robert L. Lavies and Miss Mamie B Sloman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Internal ReUen Officers Out After Delinquent Tax
 Payments for Merchandise
Find Many Cases Where No Record Has Been Kept So They Sum the Business and Collect Accordingly. Prosecutions to Follow Any Further
 Delays Hold-outs

One of the most intensive
 campaigns for the collection of
 taxes made in years throughout
 the United States has been
 started by the department of
 internal revenue.
 J. E. Gard, assistant supervisor of
 the collectors office. is spending sev-
 eral days in Birmingham for the pur-
 pose of inaugurating this campaign
 here.
 MT. Cards duties cover the supervi-
 sion of the nine southeastern states
 He is carrying out the wish of Com
 missioner Williams of the internal revenue department for the collection of miscellaneous and sales taxes. This tax includes taxes on hats, clothing, drinks and various other commodities
 on which tax has been placed, and it is alleged that many persons have collected the taxes, but have been very
 slow in turning the money into the office of John D. McNeel collector of internal revenue, or have failed to turn it in altogether.
 This drive will last from June Is to August 15 and has been started in all the principal cities of the United States It is put on under the direct super vision of field supervisors. A feature of this drive that will interest the people of Alabama is the fact that the collector of internal revenue. through his chief field deputy, is assisting by appointing ten of his best deputies to conduct this drive in this state. They started their work in Birming ham yesterday and are under the d- rect supervision of Gunter O'Rear, di- vision chief. A canvass of the city | is being made for such taxes are are now due.
 Tt is believed that many persons have misconstrued the law relative to the excise taxes" stated Mir. Gard and, through failure to keep proper records have not been making pay ments as they should In many in have collected war taxes and failed to remit promptly to the collectors in the different districts.
 TO PROSECUTE Tt has been ruled by the department that anyone collecting and refusing tc make payment should be recommended to the United States attorney for different districts will proceed to take action against any such violators. The The collector of internal revenues for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
LOCAL K|WAN|ANS RETURN FROM TRIP Delegates to Portland Con- ventiOn Praise Hospitality
 of Western City

Local kiwanians gathered at the
 Terminal station last night at 11:15
 o'clock and gave warm welcome to
 the kiwanis delegation returning from
 the interna tiqpal convention at Port
 land. Much enthusiasm was displayed Tn greeting J Mercer Barnett, newly
 elected international president of the
 organization.
 The party was expected to arrive
 over the Seminole at 1 D. m., but missed
 connections at Chicago and was de- layed for several hours. They took a somewhat extended tour of the west ern part of the country on the return trip stopping for few days at Yel- lowstone park, Salt Lake City and Denver
 The delegation left Birmingham June 3 on the Seminole Limited to Chicago with the avowed intention of electing MT. Barnett international president They had a special car which was shared by delegates from all parts of Alabama and Florida
 The trip to the convention was made
 by way of Chicago. Banff, Canada, and Lake Louise. At the time of the con vention Portland was also the host of the convention of the Imperial Coun- Gil of Shriners.
 The city was crowded with thou sands of visitors from every state in i the union, it being a common sight,
 the delegates said last night. to see 1 people sleeping in churches. tents, on hotel roofs and in other makeshift ways.
 l The delegation was unanimous in telling of the wonderful hospitality of | the western city. which met it's visit ors with open arms and literally ex- tended the Keys of the city. The re-
 markable courtesy extended also to the newsboys and bootblacks Every- one was ready to aid the strangers in any way possible.
 Another thing the returned dele gates spoke of was the wonderful scenery along the route Flat stretches alternated with mountain scenery and picturesque woods.
 1 Birminghams delegation was hon | ored several times at the convention. 1 not only by having one of her nun her elevated to the international pres!- dency, but by having several mem be IFS | on important committees speech by | Rev Middleton s. Barnwell president l Of the local club. was one of the fea. lures of the convention. The return trip was made in a more 1eisurely way than the trip to the con. vention. Several days were spent by
 the party in sightseeing at the Yel-
 lowstone National park. at Salt Lake 1 City and at Denver.
 From Denver. they came 70 Chicago and from Chicago homo Those who made Up the party from Birmin g h a m were J. w. Mcqueen, Judge John Me- Queen. w. A. Stedman. Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Arrant. Mr. and Mrs. C. P Wof- ford. MT. and Mrs. F. w. Bromberg. Mir. and Mrs. R. ]. McGavock. Mir. and Mrs. F. '. Tutwiler. Mir. and Mrs. J. Mercer Barnett. Rev. M. s. Barnweli s. F. Thompson. c. N. Wiley. Miss Clara DeBardeleben and Mrs. Florence Tarrant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
NIGHT ON THE ROOF
 ID BE b|G AFFA AIR
Civic Association Annual
 Meeting Tuesday - Fine Programme Arranged

Everything is In readiness for the Civic Association night-on- -the-roof to be held Tuesday night and Ira F. Randall, chair man of the committee in charge of the event. says it will be the biggest ever staged by the association. The night-on- -the-roof marks the close oe the third year of the Civic Associa- tior's existence Considerable interest is being displayed by the members as to the outcome of the election which closes tomorrow and which will determine the president of the association for the com ing year and name ten new directors. The successful candidates will be an- nounced Tuesday night and will be in- stalled at the meeting.
 One of the features of the programme will be an open meeting of the City Com mission. What will be taken up at the meeting is mystery to even the mem bers of the committee n-charge. Percy Rosenberger is in charge of this event and he has guarded the secret of what will take place well.
 Music will take principal place on the bill, the committee on that end hav- ing been particularly active. Among the
 
 Harris, Miss Margaret Antwne, Miss Phyllis Waits and Mrs. Mary Gillen. There will be a jazz band and several other numbers.
 One of the most interesting stunts will be a sketch by several members of the Boys Club. This part has been ar ranged by F. A. Culley, director of the club, who is also member of the com mittee.
 Another matter that is the cause of a great deal of speculation among the members of the association is the ques- ton of the result of a referendum of the members as to the admitting of women as members The Civic Association will be the first club of this nature to take women in. if the result of the vote is affirmative.
 President E. B. Irwin and Secretary Manager Charles l.. Harold will give short review of the work of the past year. while the incoming president will tell of the outlook for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
WAR REL|EFFUN STEADILY GROWING
 TOWARD S1OO,OOO
Estimated That Birming- ham Can Save 15,000 Peo- pie From a HideOus Death By Raising
 Quota

The sum asked of the peo- pie of the Magic City, say the workers, will be enough to prevent the deaths by starva- ton and disease of at least 15,- 900 fellow human beings. Nearly every dollar means a human life.
 Saturday proved the record day thus far in Greater Birminghams Jewish war relief campaign in the number of small contributions received at head quarters, 40s North Twentieth street More individuals personally called and left small contributions than probably during the whole week.
 pr. J. H. Phillips. chairman of the general committee, as we'll as John R. Hornady, chief of staff of the team workers in the field, and the various leaders of the campaign, say the cam paign is just nearing it's real enthusi- asm, and this feeling is shared by the workers, many of whom have sent word that they are Certain of the best results yet obtained by the time the workers assemble again to make their reports Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the mems grill room of the Tutwiler hotel.
 THIRD OF WAY
 With the passing of the $30,000 mark in the campaign Saturday and the in- creased encouragement being offered team workers on all sides by the public at large, confidence is expressed that great strides towards the goal of $100,- 900 will be made now rapidly
 Among the larger contributions of the day were: Ike Adler, s25o: Leo K Steiner, s100; Mrs. Mary McNeil, check for 10 pound sterling on a London England, bank; Rich's shoe store. $50; employees of the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Company. $57
 Mrs. Nettie Mitchell of Taylors, Miss who is visiting in Birmingham, came to the headquarters and contributed s10, stating that her home and all its contents were destroyed by fire in her home town. but she would not let that misfortune deter her from contributing to such worthy cause
 Simon Goldner, small boy, also came in and stated that he was much iiitCi Co-Cd III IuOHey LOT t0e Jewish relief campaign, to help the poor children that were suffering from hunger and disease, and he brought s6.5O, which he had collected from his neighbors and friends.
 T am confident that the people oi Birmingham are just becoming fully aroused to the great need of the suf fering people of central and eastern Europe and the urgency of this cause and this explains the increasing nun. Der of smaller contributions from the mass of the people of all creeds and nationality" said Monte M Ullman vice chairman, yesterday. land all may be assured that the spirit Is just as much appreciated as the gift and for that reason no one need feel that his gift is not appreciated
 Since it will be physically ,impossi. ble to make calls on all who are show ing desire to contribute, we would ask these friends to call or send their contributions to headquarters, 40s North Twentieth street, or send checks to Leo K. Steiner, treasurer of the campaign for the Birmingham zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
NINETY-TWO DIVORCES ARE GRANTED IN JUNE

Ninety-two divorces were granted dur ing the month of June according to in- formation received at the chancery d. vision of the circuit court yesterday Out of 1S4 cases filed in this division 130 were divorce cases. This is one of the largest number granted in this period in many months. It is pointed out that 45 of the divorce cases were men against women. Desertion and cruelty are the main causes given in the majority of the cases, it is stated.
 During the month 469 marriage licenses were issued and this is a good increase over last month. Of this number 255 were white and PA were for negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04

Alabama and his field force hope that the proper consideration will be given to the compliance of these laws govern ing the taxes now due. so that it will not be necessary to begin prosecution. However, if they fail to comply with this law the department will prose cute them to the full extent of the law"
 Mir. Gard stated that some of the merchants had no records of the amount of taxes collected and where this was found to be the case then the deputy collectors fix a tax on the amount of goods purchased by him and he must pay that amount. The law requires them to keep a record of taxes collected. he declared, and this cam paign was inaugurated to show them the necessity of conducting this busi- ness as the government requires.
 He stated that one store was visited yesterday morning and the only record the merchant had was d little slip of paper with two lines of figures. One started at one and ran up to seven teen. while on the opposite list were number of figures. The deputy col lector asked to have this method of keeping the taxes explained and was told that the first figures represented the date of the month and the other line the amounts. However, he didn't know whether it represented dollars or cents and anyway had stopped keep ing it on the 17th of the month. The deputy collectors then ascertained the amount of syrups, ice cream, candy and other commodies that he had bought and then fixed the taxes, passing it on the government figures. As a result the merchant was forced to pay an ad- ditional tax to the government of s350.
 ONE OF MANY
 This is just one of many similar in- cidents, MT. Gard stated and the gov ernment was going after all the taxes collected and which have not yet been turned in. In one city he said the re- suit of the campaign was that s10,000 additional taxes were paid into the de- partment of revenue.
 "We are not trying to work a hard ship on anyone" he stated, but are only trying to collect the money right fully belonging to the government If it is necessary to prosecute the per sons before the taxes can be collected, then the government will take this step, but we hope to collect all taxes without using this method.
 This force of men will handle this campaign in Alabama and will visit the largest cities first"
 MT. Gard expects to leave tomorrow afternoon for Atlanta, where he will organize a force to carry on the work there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
OPINION DIVIDED ON MORE PAY FOR
 MINE DAY LABOR
Application of Dollar a Day Flat Raise, Versus Per- centage Increase, Sub
 ject of Argument
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA Statement May 4. 1920.

The Alabama coal operators have al- ways said and say now that they have accepted the recommendations of the bituminous coal commission and are acting up to it.
 The Alabama division of the United Mine Workers claims that this obli- gates the operators to advance day labor s1 per day.
 The operators show, by application to the report of the commission, that the rule laid down by the commission in its "recommendations' for bitumInous mine fields at large was 25 per cent in- crease in wages of day labor.
 They quote this paragraph on page Ss of the report:
 "The average wage advance awarded by us amounts to an increase over rates prevailing before October 31. 1919, of 27 per cent.
 sWe direct that this increas. be apportioned between the different groups of workers and classes of work along the following lines: That tonnage rates, pick and ma- chine, be increased S4 cents; that rates for all yardnge, dead work, narrow work and room turning be advanced 20 per cent; and that the compensation of day men be also
  advances to apply to the rates pre- vaiIing on October 31. 1919."
 The operators accept this ruling in letter and spirit
 The Alabama union leaders set up a claim to flat $1 advance for day labor. They base this claim on the 'awari' of the commission in the specific case of the central competitive field and such other operators as expressed desire to come into the award made in that case Paragraph F of the award" reads:
 Paragraph F-That all day labor and monthly men (the advance to monthly men to be based on the av- craze of the usual number of days he is required to work in month, except trappers and other boys, be advance $1 per day. Trappers and boys receiving less than mems wages shall be advanced B cents day.-
 If Alabama operators pay the sa day labor wages as allowed the central competitive field in the award" the increase over the old rates would be more than 27 per cent; would be a greater increase than was allowed In the competitive field.
 When shown the correspondence be- tween J. R. Kennamer, president of the Alabama division of, the United Mine Workers and members of the commits sion. coal operators said they would have answered about as the commits ! sioners did had the question been put ]. to them as framed by MT. Kennamer. But they assert MT. Kennamer's question was misleading in that he asks what was specified in the award" affecting the central competitive field, but does not ask what was meant by the recon : mendations of the commission with re- gard to other states not comprised on the award.
 MT. Kennamer's letter to Rembrandt Peale; member of the commission rep resenting the coal operators, was as follows.
 KENNAMER'S INQUIRY
 Birmingham, Ala. April D. 1920. Mir Rembrandt Peale, St. Benedict Pa
 My dear Sir:
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