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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
COAL SUPPLY SHORT BUT IS IMPROVING Plenty of Steam Coal for All PurpoSes-LaSt Week
 Best Yet

The exact status of coal in Alabama as defined by a representative of the coal operators intimately acquainted with conditions, is this:
 There is plenty of steam coal. There is ample steam coal for all purposes and all who are asking supplies Tn fact there is surplus of coal of the lower grades in the steam coal market
 There is distinct shortage of do- nestle coal. The domestic coal mines were first to feel the strike. which be- gan there in the spring and continued during the sumner, when domestic coal yards usually put in stocks for the winter It was impossible to do this the past summer Domestic coal therefore is still distinctly short" in supply
 The Individual consumer Of dom es tic coal is again urged to use as much run of mins coal as is possible. This is suitable for all furnace purposes, and much more is being used in that way than ever before.
 According to accurate summary of car loads of coal loaded d: the mines during the week ending last Saturday, there was production of nearly 2s0- 000 tons. This will be the largest since the strike began and since several weeks prior to iae beginning of the strike. Ii will compare with 27s.O0o and 2T4.O00 tons, the production of the two preceding weeks and the greatest production up to that time since begin ming of the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
PRUDENTIAL AGENTS
 OPEN CONVENTION
Nine Southern States Repre- sented In Birmingham and
 High Officials Attend

Everything is in readiness for the convention of the southern division of the Prudential Life Insurance company which will convene this afternoon a1 2:S0 o'clock in the ballroom of the Tut wiler hotel.
 This is the first convention of this association to be held in the south, and more than f50 insurance agents from nine southern states are expected to arr rive this morning to register and be ready for the business session this aft ernoon.
 The meeting will be called to order promptly and business of the associa- ton wiN be disposed of,
 This evening at 8 o'clock a smoker will be given for the visitors in the as sembly hall of the Tutwiler. In addi- tion to the speakers, vaudeville acts have been secured for the entertain ment of the insurance men. Some of the best local talent in this city will appear on the programme
 The special agents will meet tomor- pJiYdIG dining room and at the same time the southern managers will hold a meeting Matters of interest to the agents and managers will be discussed by them re- spectiyely.
 Members of the Birmingham Life In. surance Agents Association will give the visiting insurance men an automo- bile ride over the cit ytomorrow after noon. About 50 cars have been secured for the occasion. and will leave the Tut wiler hotel at o'clock They will be shown the residential and industrial sections of Birmingham. MT and Mrs Arthur c. Crowder will entertain at tea at the Country club from to o'clock, have invited q number of guests to meet these representative men from the southern states. MT Crowder is manager for Alabama and Mississippi and is acting host at this convention.
 Five vice presidents of the Prudent tial will be present and are. ti. D. Duffield, first vice president and assistant gen eral counsel, of Newark. W. J.: w I. Hamilton, second vice president and secretary; c. W. Munsick. second vice president and field supervisor; J. w Stedman. second vice president and manager of the bond department; Fred W. Tasney thid vice president, and c. II. Lang. supervisor.
 Representatives from Richmond Va, Jacksonville, Fla. Atlanta Ga. Nor folk. Va New Orleans. La. Memphis Tenn. Charlotte N. C., Charleston, s. C.. as well as other cities of the south will be here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
STATE CONVENTION. CHRISTIAN CHURCH
 OPENS HERE TODAY
Opening Session to Be Held In First Church Starting at 2 0'CIock-Women to
 Conduct Meeting

The first session of the thirty-fifth annual state convention of the Chris tian church will be held in the First Christian church this afternoon at ? o'clock.
 The afternoon meeting will be in the charge of the womans Missionary so- ciety of the state, the president. Mrs. J. H. Crawford, of Jasper presiding
 On the programme are listed Mrs. William Ross Lloyd of Anniston, who who will conduct the devotional ser vice; Mrs. L. M. Omer state secretary Mrs. F. B. Pennington, who will lead in discussion of programmes and litera- ture; and Miss Crossfield of Gadsden, who will speak on the triangle work.
 Mrs Crawford will show the relation of the Woman's Missionary society to the united society and Mrs. R. E. Tarpley will tell of the young people, s work.
 State missions will be the subject under consideration Wednesday. Thurs day sessions will be devoted to relfgi- ous education.
 A cordial invitation is extended the public to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
SECOND DIVISION WANTS 5000 MEN Famous Fighting Unit Now Being Rebuilt at Camp
 Travis, Texas

Colonel Saffarrans the recruiting or directed by the War Department 70 'X- ert special efforts to recruit men for duty with the Second division. now at Camp travis. San Antonio, Texas. Six thousand men are needed to fill ID the division.
 This is one of the famous divisions of the army known as the "ln lian Heads" from the shoulder insignia worn in France where the division fought. It is now under the commend of General Harbord, General PersbinB's first chief of staff in France
 The Second division is also noted for its fine educational and vocational schools, which are among the very lest in the army. Especially notable is the yocati school of agriculture at Camp Travis, which is fully equipped. Courses are provided in horticulture. including theoretical and practical in7 struction in the growth of fruits, or namental shrubbery. etc. agron1my the study of soils with special inst-uc- tion in irrigating agriculture on 400-acre farm bought for this pur- pose.
 There is q course in animal huso1nd- ry. including dairying, stock raising, etc. This work is under the direct supervision of a civilian educator. Geo. C.. Snow. who taught for ? years in Mississippi Agricultural and Mecnan- ical college. There has recently been established at Camp Travis a recruit educational school where illitera .es and non-English speaking recruits are sent The academic schools cover courses from elementary Co higher studies, und
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
MOOSE 0F STATE WANT HOME HERE Governor Cox of Ohio Invited to Speak oQ Subject
 While Here

The Birmingham members of the le- cal Order of Moose are not alone in the Interest they are taking in getting the proposed great million dollar Moose home for the aged located here.
 Gov. James NJ Cox, who is himself a member of the order, was invited to de- liver an address while in Alabama to members of the order in this state and to assist in Birmingham efforts. In response he wired yesterday from Tus- kegee as follows
 Leroy A. Cain, Birmingham: It would be great pleasure ot join in the fra ternal movement but plans will not per- nit. JAMES M. cox
 While nothing definite has yet been done, it is understood that those who made the trip to Mooseheart in the in- terest Of the new home for Birmingham feel greatly encouraged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

Lists of perfect books for the minds of children between the ages of 3 and lz have been compiled by the Birmingham Sunday School association for the use CT parents, teachers and children who wish only the best for the development of the minds of the young.
 The lists for children of any of the m cluded ages may be obtained on applica- ton to headquarters of the association in the Title Guarantee building. The week is purely for educational purposes and no funds or books will be solicited There are books for the mother to read 10 the child, books for the child just De- ginning to read.
 The lists will prove valuable for peo- pie in the purchase of Christmas pres ents for children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16

In addition, ,, f50 junior memberships secured at Central High school were reported yesterday, making a grand total of 4.500. Although the fourth annual roll call has been in progress only four days the committees are peeted to be enrolled. Birmingham and Jefferson county has d quota of 50,- zee memb bers
 The number reported yesterday do memberships secured in the grammar have not yet been officially reported.
 "The greatest difficulty we are eX- periencinE right now is q shortage )f workers, not only to man the booths, bGt also to perfect the personnel of tie teams of high school students that We plan to use in the territory outside the limits of the work of the clNltal armies which embrace strictly the bus mess section of thee ity," said Frank pomlnlck general chairman of the 1cll call. The plan we wish to Use l. to have a person to become captain, or chaperon, to four or five high school boys and girls. or more if desired. The ca ptain shall select his team. When trc team is appointed the captain Will report to headquarters on the mez- zanine floor of the Jefferson County Plank building to be assigned to a de finite piece of territory. which will never amount to more than a single block Unless the chaperon or captain desires to solicit she does not have ta do so. Anyone wishing to assist the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
NEW AGREEMENTS
 FOR SOME MINES
Blue Book Contracts Supple mented By Attached Letter
 Stating New Covenant


 Unless supplement agreement is at tached, the celebrated blue book con tracts made between coal operators and men employed at their mines be- came dead letters today according to notice served ten days ago by Van Bit ner, international miners representative at joint meeting of the blue book op- orators and union mine officials.
 The exception is this as stated by ". l. Harrison international organ izer,
 Blue book contracts will remain in force where. first full recognition of the union is accorded, and secondly the check off system, under which the op- orator collects the union dues. is also provided. If the blue book operators accept these supplemental provisions. they will stand; otherwise the union washes it's hands of them.
 No figures with regard to the mum Der of blue book mines that have si gned the uniform Beltona agreement or have accepted the supplemental pro visions making good the blue book con- tracts were given at union mine head quarters. It was stated that. severa' had been signed at different mining camps during the day but had not beer forwarded to headquarters.
 list of those signing at the joint conference of the union and blue book operators ten days ago was published in The Age Herald.
 Mf. Harrison stated yesterday after noon that he had come from Walker county with four contracts in his pock- ct three of which were the blue book with the supplementary agreements at tached. The latter will be considered a $ binding as the BeItona, according to Mir. Harrison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
----se---------------------- RED MEN MEET
Palefaces to Be Initiated at Pratt City
 Friday

Members of the Black Creek Tribe, No S6, Improved Order of Red Men, are requested to be present Friday nigh.. November 19, at 730. at Pratt City. Members of the degree team are espe- cially urged to be present for the pur- pose of initiating a class of pale faces.
 Members of other tribes are invited to come and see the degrees given to the candidates.
 Hay Makers will hold social ses- sion followed by a supper All mem bers are requested to be present. The supper will deserved al the regular meeting hour. Plenty to eat and drink is promised to all who will be present. Any member of the Red Men who wishes to become member of the Hay Makers is asked to remain for the din-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
ENSLEY PRIEST IS
 SERIOUSLY HURT Rev. M. E. .Kittrick Crushed Betweea Automobile and i Sst reet Car

X Rev. NttaaG. Kittrick, pastor of st. tEnthonwtetatholic church. Ensley, met lith ahVee,nusual accident at Fairfield sFcsterf O afternoon about 2;sO o'clock, land y7.s seriously injured. ' Wpne on his way to q sick call at 3Westtield he stopped his automobile near the corner of Gary avenue and Thomas street to make inquiries as to Hhere the sick person could be loca ted The automobile was standing close to the spur track of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company
 Father Kittrck secured the desired Information and reached into his car tO get the crank to start the engins when a Fairfield street car backed into his car. He was caught between the automobile and street car and as d result both his knees were severely crushed and the muscles of his legs badly lacerated.
 He was taken to a physicians of flee close by and given medical atten- tion and removed to his home on Ave- nue H, Ensley, where at late hour last night he was resting as well as could be expected from the painful IA ture of his injuries.
 It is understood he will be removed to St. Nincents hospital this morning ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
DOWNSTREAM LOAD FOR BOAT SECURED
"City of Birmingham" Is Due Here During Latter Part
 of This Week

City of Birmingham, the first of the Warrior river elf-propellers, left New Orleans for Mobile Sunday night and was expected to arrive at Mobile last night.
 The schedule is for the vessel to leave Mobile Tuesday night and make her first up-river trip.
 At Mobile she will take on additional cargo for Birmingham. Cordova and Tuscaloosa. A considerable tonnage for Birmingham was loaded at New Or leans.
 Exact schedule up-riYer movements will be better known some time today when the local office is expected to hear by lcng distance telephone or telegraph from H. T. DeBardeleben, manager of War rior transportation, who took passage on the vessel at New Orleans. and will remain with it until Port of Birmingham is reached.
 Several hours will be spent at Demopo- lis, where the vessel is expected to ar rive Wednesday night. Date of arrival at Tuscaloosa is fixed for Thursday night but ne' her of these dates are as- sured. Due notice will be given the To- cal office.
 Arrived at Tuscaloosa, a Birmingham party will be taken aboard and come with the vessel to Cordoya and Port of Birmingham.
 There is no doubt of a full cargo on the return trip to the south. Steel shapes. consisting of plates from the mills of the Chicl1asaw Shipbuilding and Car company at Fairfield, wire and nails and other products from the mills of the American Steel and Wire and the Cuff States Steel at Gadsden and 9 consgn- ment of cotton from the Birmingham Warrant Warehouse company are among the articles to go south from Port of Birmingham. The vessel will complete her cargo with lumber taken on at Tus- caloosa
 Log of the vessels movements will be kept in the Birmingham office so that interested parties may know when to ex- pect it at the various up-river places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
AUTO TURNS OVER

L. Al. Burchfield and his brother, William Wilson Burchfield. of Searls, Tuscaloosa county. had narrow escape which they were riding turned turtle at Valley Creek pinning them beneath the car For more than an hours the two young men, who were the only occupants of the car. were held underneath it, awaiting the arrival of aid. Officers from the sheriffs office at Bessemer chanced to pass by and liberated the stranded motorists.
 They were brought to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital, where they received treatment E. NJ. Burchfield was released yesterday from the hospital and his brother is said to be out of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
 MEMBERS' COUNCIL

Initial meeting of the members coun- Gil, recently organized by the Birming- ham Civic Association, was held in the cafe of the association yesterday at noon.
 Ira F. Randall, director in charge of the work, presided over the meeting ana introduced the new members present Short talks were made by J. A. Yates, F A. McEiroy, Albert Lee Smith. Simon Reuben, E. E. Samuels and C. V. Barg.
 The new association year book was in srec+ed and the work of distribution started.
 council will meet each Monday and will be addressed by prominent speakers. recommendations from the council will be submitted to the board of directors, meeting at their regular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
LOCKWOOD CLUB

There will be a meeting of the Edge wood Community club tonight at 7:Al o'clock at the Community church. Mat ters of interest to the organization are expected to come up at this time and all memberes are requested to be present.
 All persons are urged to bring the books they wish to contribute to the chil- dren's library, which will be started this week at Edgewood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
KIWANIS LUNCHEON

their regular weekly meeting at the Southern club today, instead of the Tut wiler hotel Boys Work will be the main subject under discussion. The att tedance prize will be dolfated by zacE Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
COURTS IN RECESS

No court is being held this week in the Jefferson county circuit court. as this is supreme court call. Under the law, no court is held the week prior to the time set for the cases before the higher court nor the week they are heard. This is done in order to give the attorneys time in which to prepare their transcripts in cases appealed to the appellate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Kiwanis club luncheon at i o'clock al the Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric-keith vaudeville and pictures Loew's Bijou-Vaudcville and pie lures.
 strand-Robert ". Chambers' ''Fhe Restless Sex"
 Trianon--'.rhe Idol Dancers" Hawaii- an musicians.
 Alcazar-Elaine Hammerstein, in ''The Points of View" Rialto-May Allison, in "Are All Men Ajke."
 Princess--AMidniEht Man" OdeOn-Elmo Lincoln, in S'under Crimson Skies"
 Miles school of Dancing-Dancing from to 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Spirit Of the Allied
 Armies Still Aflame;
 $46, 500, 900 Raised
In Ringing Address Dr. Lang Speaks of AfterWa Prob lems-Banquet and Celebration of Allied Armies Re wives Wartime Enthusasm-Field Marshal
 Rushton Issues New General Order-Trib-
 ute to Those Who Have Passed On'

Characterzng the of the world today the spring time of the vzaon Dr. George Lang of the University Alabama and principal speaker the Allied Army banquet last night took his subject and made address of hope and forward march to the 300 members assembled The banquet held 30 in the evening the ballroom of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Henry Levy and Miss Ida Bessie Leader. Kathryn Burmah Wynn.
 R. A. Coleman and Miss Annie D. Haley.
 Y H Riddle and Miss Gracy Wilson. ". \. Black and Miss Alice Phillips archie F. Echols and Miss Pearlie Wilkinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
PERSONAL

John l.. Taylor, city commissioner Of public safety, left yesterday for Florida. where he will spend several days ducD1 shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Alamo Farm Light Plant

Mir. Farmer-your opportunity the one you have been waiting for Here iy greatest bargain ever offered. We going to sell at distributors cost, a limited number of Alamo Farm Light Plants-
 If you have been contemplat- ing buying light plant for coun- try home get in touch with us 'The Alamo is nationally known.n The plants are new (never uncrated) ana carry the regular factory guarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Red Cross Roll Call Falls
 Far Short Of Desired List
 Expected From This City

Despite weather yesterday representatives of
 literary clubs of this city in charge of the Red Cross bershp than 900 members enrolled This makes total of 2000 members enrolled present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16

During the years of the war the passions of war were upon us" said Dr. Lang. We thought of oursely in terms of war, as a part of a great machine which must give every ounce of it's energy to the accomplishment expected of the whole. Today our greatest need is to divert to the needs of peace the spirit of war, the con sciousness of being an intricate and necessary part of great system.
 ''Today we are living through the
 most difficult part of the war. the
 period of reaction from the stress.
 We arc living in the passions en-
 gcndered by the great forces of
 wnr, the passions of greed. loose
 morals, envy, hate. jealousy. many
 others which nre showing both in
 our community and national life
 md in our lives ns >individuals. These are the natural reactions
 which will come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16

the service schools turn out srst-class mechanics of all kinds.
 All branches of the service in the Second division are open and the army offers no more pleasant or attractive station than that at San Antonio, es- peeiallN during the winter months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16

drive by becoming a volunteer worker. W Eether for a few hours q day or Tor ger, may call by headqua rters or phone ill their names and they will be assigned to some booth or elsewhere"
 Members are responding slowly to the roll call. according to officials, ana committees are redoubling theh efforts to raise Birmingham quota before the end of the week. Central High school is 100 per cent Red Cross. as every pupil signed up for a junior rlembership, according to reports eoived at Headquarters yesterday.
 Booths will be open at all depart ment stores hotels. office buildings and banks during the week and all persons who have not yet enrolled as members are requested to do so q oGee. Many memberships are being re ceived by mail daily and additional committees will take the field tomor- rev to assist in enrolling as many members in this city as possible.
 Representatives of the Council ot Jewish Women will have charge of the booths today and the following captains will be stationed at the booths designated: The Tutwiler. Mrs. Louis Saks, captain; Birmingham Trust and Savings bank. Mrs. Joe Saks captain American Trust building Mrs. M l.. Talk, captain First National bank uildiug, Mrs. Millie Frost, captain Jefferson County Bank building, Miss Alma Blach, captain. LoVeman's, Mrs. l Etl Oster. captain. Greene's, Mrs. J. |. Schlenker, captain Parker's, Mrs. s. Eernheim, captain Caheens, Mrs, James IIirsch, captain Drennen's, Mrs, II. Swedlaw. captain. Each booth will also have several additional workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
CIVILIZATION REBORN

In these reactions is our hope of a civilization reborn. This restlessness must characterize the rebirth, the 'springtime' of our new civilization. In our struggles and friction is the ev- idence of our desire and efforts to bring the social disorder into social control We must be awake to the weakness of democracy, the unseen forces and the unseen voices which can prove so menacing because in demo- cracy they cannot be controlled I re- fer to the great body of the silent speakers who help to sway public cpin- ion and divert it from the one great broad purpose of liberty and right for the many petty axes which they think must be ground.
 "A democracy entails a moral obli- gaticn aud that obligation is that every man feel conscience in wie1d- ing his power of government We must know that the man who is awarded the right to high place is the man for the place rather than the man who is popular, or the man who can promise the petty material things