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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
|DYERS' CONVENTION STARTS SESSIONS Visitors From Half a Dozen States Here-CIeaning Ma
 chinery 'on Exhibition

Nearly 200 representatives arrived In Birmingham yesterday morning to attend the opening of the three-day session of the first annual convention of the South eastern Association or DyerS and Clean CTS.
 The meeting of the first day of tho three-day session opened at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at the Tutwiler hotel. Representatives from New Jersey, vir- ginia, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Ken- lucky. North Carolina, Tennessee ana South Carolina were present Following the invocation by pr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, members of the convention were officially welcomed to Birmingham py Commissioner John R. Hornady. who said Birmingham exemplified the energy and enterprise of man, and always wei comed with open arms such men within her gates.
 the association, made the response. He complimented Birmingham on being such a wonderful industrial city, and said it was rightly called "The Pittsburg of the South"
 President Stoddard then made . short address in which he told of the work ot the association during the past year. He said few people realized what such an Organization is doing for the health Of the community. He cited figures and showed that 67.5o0 people were employed in cleaning plants throughout the coun- try and that they each year saved thou. sands of dollars worth of clothes which would have cost five times as much to have been replaced.
 Last night at 6:so o'clock the members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
NAVY RECRUITING l BREAKING RECORDS
 Alabama Sends 236 Men to Colors During November. Get Free Education

Lieut.. Com. A. c. Dribell, in charge of navy recruiting for Alabama and a portion of Florida. returned last night from Dothan. where he attended con- ference held yesterday. These confer ences of men on recruiting duty are held monthly at the various substa- tions in the district. They are held
 for the purpose of exchanging recruit ing methods and ideas and discussing ways and means of improving recruit ing for the United States navy. Headquarters of the Alabama dis trict is located in Birmingham, and there are substations at Anniston. Do- than. Florence, Tuscaloosa, Montgom- cry, Mobile. Huntsville and Pensacola, Fla. This district broke all previous records last month. when 23s men were enlisted. This was more than double the greatest number obtained in any month since the war.
 Capt. w. c. Roper, inspector of re- cruiting for the southeastern division. attended the conference, and 1t is ex- |pected he will stop off in Birmingham on his return to Atlanta, where he has headquarterS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07

the campaign and the workers are at tempting to get every man working for wages or salary to give that much.
 Generals for the armies who are working in the campaign are: Italian, Evans Dunn; British, w. c. Bonham; Belgian, R. A. Porter; French, Wallace c. Caldwell and J. c. Hodges; mining, Erskine Ramsay; industrial pr. P. H. Woodall; labor, John R. T. Rives; R F. D., Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter; Rainbow di- vision, Mrs. W. D. Smith; Bessemer Mrs. J. E. Haffner; Ensley, Hardeman S. Meade.
 It is announced that any worker or citizen desiring information about the campaign or the work of the associa- |tion will find some of the officers of the association as we'll as the chairman of the campaign and the field marshal at headquarters, z023 Second avenue, practically all day.
 The largest individual subscription received at headquarters yesterday was one for $500, from Eugene Brown. An other subscription was $200 from Hor- ace Hammond. Among the first to come into headquarters for $1o0 was that of Chris Colias.
 ITALIAN
 Evans Dunn, general.
 Colonels - Anglin White, Crawford Johnson, Jr., Chappel Cory, Jr.. Alex Cecil, Jr., and Henry Perry.
 R. A. Porter, general.
 BELGIUM
 Colonels-Ed s. Moore, Charles F. Marks, Alex c. Montgomery S. B. Reese. Fulton B. Clarke, P. c. Ratliff, Paul $. Hughes, T. H. Gorden, Godfrey Gold man and I. B. Hill.
 BRITISH
 w. c. Bonham, general; w. A. Stead man and N. S. BarnwelI. assistant gen erals.
 Colonels-H. G. Rrabston, Henry Cobb, ]. B. McCiary Glenn Gazzam, R. P. Me David, Charles HiIty, S. B. Murray Mike Hoke. Ed Keith. R. L. Ezzell, k. L. Totten, c. F. Mason, D. H. Brown, George Johnson. w. J. Adams, Jeff W. A. Currie, H. T. CHI and Russell Hunt.
 FRENCH
 Wallace Caldwell and J. Chapline Hodges, generals.
 Colonels-D. w. c. Yarbrough, J. c. O'Dell, Coleman Black, w. l.. Brown, Frank Stevens, William Oberhalman. R. H. Woodrow, George McCleery, A. M. Shook, H. T. Batterton, F. F. Randolph, T.. E. Linthicum, P. M Smith, George Stafford, H. M. Edmonds, A. L. Smith, J. w. SiDley, Walter Puckett, A. M. ray Tor, Jay Smith and w. L. Wilson.
 OTHER DIVISIONS
 Mining-Erskine Ramsay. general; $. V. Shelburne, assistant general.
 Industrial-P. H. Woodall general. Labor-J. R. T. Rives, general.
 R. F. D.-Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter, gen. eral
 nbow--Mrs. w. D. Smith, general. Ensley-H. S. Meade, general. Bessemer--J. E. Haffner, general; James Morton, assistant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
EUa Corner Home for Girls
 Officially Opens Today

Opening exercises of the Eva Conner Cooperative Home for young working women will be held at the home, 17sO Eighth avenue. north, today, from to lo:30 o'clock in the evening
 Remodeling and redecorating of the old William A Walker home which the in- stitution occupies has been going on for some months. Now the last bit of fur niture has been placed and the last bit of dainty decoration in preparation for the young women has been completed.
 With it's fresh c1iintz fangings and freshly-painted white woodwork. the in- stitution can indeed be dignified by the word Home" Daintiness is the key note from the newly renovated kitchen to the dormitories with their snowy beds and pretty furnishings so dear to the heart of every girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
NO ALTERATION IN
 STRIKE SITUATION
International Board Will Con- tinue to Back Miners Who
 Are Out in Alabama

Announcement of the international ! board of the United Mine Workers that ! the union is to continue to stand behind the strikers in Alabama and West Vir- ginia, has not altered the status of the strike in this state.
 Outstanding items in the situation are these:
 The production Of coal is practically at normal The steam coal production is ample for all purposes with low grades finding slow market. Domestic coal the time.
 More men are offering for work in the mines than there are places for. None of the really large mines have recognized the union and no industrial operations are inconvenienced by the strike.
 On the other hand the strikers are be- ing well fed by the union 6 car loads of provisions going to the striking To- calls every week from common depot. in Birmingham Some clothes are also being supplied
 The 10 companies of the Alabama militia, which have been on guard in the mining field since September IS, are still on guard No real disorders have tetiscil piefN6 Stileo tu0y tHLcltu lilC liOio following killings at Corona and Majestic mines.
 The Alabama operators have volun- teered to pay the bituninous coal wage scale commissions award until April, 1922, and are paying these wages. The same scale is paid at all mines with some slight variation asl to day labor, accord ing to interpretation of contract. Referring to the announcement of the international board. Charles F. De-
 Bardeleben, speaking for the operators.
 says there is no strike so far as they
 are concerned, and that the production
 of steam coal is up to normal with some grades failing to find a. market He re-
 iterates that the operators are as firm
 as ever in refusal to recognize the union
 Speaking for the strikers International
 Organizer W. l.. Harrison says the ac-
 ton of the international board means
 that there is to be assessment of $1
 per month on each member of the in-
 ternationaI union tor support of the
 strikers in Alabama and West Virginia
 and that this means a sum tota,lling
 $40o 000 to s500,0co per month to keep the
 strikers going. He declares it is fight
 to the finish
 Van Rittner, international representa-
 tive gives notice of a forthcoming con-
 vention of the officers of the locals
 December 10. He says 40 locals will be
 represented and adds that the strike is
 just about to start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07

A wooden treilis is built along the walk leading from the side door of the main building to the annex at the back, a brick apartment house built close to the rear of the house and facing on Eight eenth street
 In all the home can accommodate about 100 girls. It is supported by the missionary societies of the Methodist churches of Birmingham and is under the direction of the city board of mis- sions. Each missionary society has exert ed itself to do it's share of the work and furnishing and the result is very credit able
 All members of the city missionary societies and all friends of the Eva Conner Cooperative Home are urged to attend the opening reception to be held this afternoon.
 Members of the city board of missions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
.LESCHKOFF FIRST
 ID GET A REBATE
HattieSburg, Miss, Merchant Gets Back His Railroad Fare
 By Trading Here

The rebate system of the Merchants and Manufacturers association of the Chamber of Commerce is at work, al- though many of the details of affording it a more yfar-reaching character have not been worked out yet
 The first out-of-town merchant to take advantage of the rebate came from Mississippi and is answer to the miscon- ception indulged by some citizens of Bir- minghaan with regard to this city's trade territory.
 The trade territory of the nest of whole salers who have established themselves on First avenue during the past five to seven years, extends all over Alabama, clear across the states of Georgia and Mississippi, well into the northern neck of Florida and into Tennessee points ad- jacent to the Alabama line
 The first merchant taking his recoup- ment of transportation to and from Bir- mingham was M. M. Leschkoff of Hat tfesburg, Miss. He traded with three First avenue wholesalers. his purchases being S251 at one place, S254 at another and sS76 at the third, total of sl,SS1. His fare to and from HattieSburg was $1866 and this amount was promptly re- funded him by the association, the sev- eral merchants con tributing their pro rate of $3.29 s3.H and s11.S3, respectively, according to the amount of goods sold.
 The association has made arrangements to have printed on all their envelopes to Roe sent out with Birmingham advertising matter, the following slogan: Trade in Birmingham. The merchants and man. ufacturers association of the Bir1ning- ham Chamber of Commerce will refund your railroad fare. Cheaper transporta- tion, quick delivery"
 A meeting of the directors of the as- Sociation was held yesterday afternoon and steps taken to send out a. lot of ad- vertising matter for the purpose of in- ducing out-of-town merchants to come here and take advantage of the rebate offer. The advertising matter will also convey information about freight rates and show the merchants when they are in his favor by trading in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Soldiers Cheeks Arrive

Montgomery, December 6.-(Special)- Announcement was made at the adjutant generals office today that checks re- ceived from the war department at Washington for the payment of members og Company c (Selma) Alabama Ma tional Guard, now on duty in the coal fields of Alabama, will be forwarded to Birmingham at once for distribution to the men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Neprn Woman Killed

Joe Evans, a negro, is being sought this morning by police officers. He is accused of having shot and instantly killed Mollie Foster, a negress, at her home, 3017 Seventh avenue, north, while she was cooking supper about 6:30 o'clock last night.
 Emergency Call Officers Howell and Burkett investigated the shooting and reported Evans had shot the woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
WORK OF WOMEN IN
 WHITE PLAGUE FIGHT
 SETS MEN HIGH MARK
Mrs. Joseph Announces 25 Women Have Given $1O0 Each and She Adds "We Have Just Started"-Chris Coias Gives $1OO Cash-Alled Armies
 Startled by Crisp Work
And we are just getting started"

And just getting started!
 Those the words spoken by Mrs M V Joseph at the luncheon of the allied armies the Tutwer hotel yesterday at o'clock that startled the male contingent long accustomed to the enjoyment of superiority in financial and business matters when compared with women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07

will make up the receiving line "nich will meet the guests at the door. Mrs ]. H. Mccoy of Nashville, wife or the late Bishop Mccoy of Birmingham VIII l be the guest of honor. l During the afternoon she is expected to make a short talk to the guests as
 seubled at the opening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07
Mclean Is Appointed

Oy AssOchteu FreSS
 Washington, December 6.-Angus Me- Leon of North Carolina, was appointed today an assistant secretary of the treas. ury. to succeed Albert Rathbone, re- signed.
 of the association held a banquet in the private dining room of the hotel Later they attended the first performance at the Lyric theatre in a body
 Dozens of cleaning and dyeing ma- chimes of the latest type are on display in the lobby of the hotel. Instruments of all kinds of use in the cleaning and dyeing business are also on display and several large manufacturing concerns have special representative here who will make Birmingham their headquarters during the days of the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-10
SERMON ENDS STRIK f.

Cleveland. Ohio. March l0.-Nftcr
;stcaing to sermon OF The love o.!
God and the need Ia return to Ills
teachings by Jchn j. Walsh. concili-
alton commissioner Of tie United
States Department of Labor. ycater-
day. and promise BY the comnanr
% adjust disputed points Of an arbi-
rration award with q committee Of
union employees. $40 striking pack
ing houses cmpioycs Of Swift an6
c.. here decided to return to work
tomorrow.
About 500 men nave been out :;
week IN ten local plants. tho largest
of which was that of Swift and Co.
and yesterdays settlement is expect
cd to end the strike in other plants
where similar grieI ances exist
The trouble with the mGr!d toIs :,
Is that the men have forgotten ths
teachings Of the Savior" Nh. Walsh
told the men.
Mr.. Walsh similarly cx.:ort"d thC
management Of the plant. He tol(
the men that tha company official.
had promised 20 abide by an awara
IF judge Asci,uler. Of Chicago. OF
Dcccm5cr | last.
The waikout at thc Swift plan
arose in rart over the refusal Of tn
management to pay women the sam:
rates as men. the strikers said i
the hthcr nine plants the striker
said the companie were not payin:
the full bonus Of So. 30 week or
dcred By Judge Alschuler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-10
BILL To RAISE
SALARY KILLED
Members of General Assem-
bly, Will Get No
Increase
$500 FOR TWO MONTHS
Two Thirds of Time of Both Bodies
Consumed on Woman Suffrage and
Prohibition.

Richmond, Va. March 1O.-Members
of the Virginia legislature will not
get an increase in salary at this scs-
sion. which is now rapidly drawing to
!. close. The house put an effective
uuietus on bill having that end in
,iew when it refused to take the mea-
sure out Of its order and advance it
o its third reading and engrossment.
The bill provided for 100 per cent
Increase in salary of members of both
branches. The annual stipend for two
months work is now $500.
Fully two-thirds of the actual time
os beth bodies so far has been taken
ap with woman suffrage and prohi-
b:tion. The program of the educa-
tional commission has been split up
into number of bills. some of which
have passed. A series of amendments
70 the constitution as 70 the manner
of choosing school trustees and levy
ing school taxes are still pend:ng in
;hp Senate.
The present insurance laws have
1een to some extent revised and
changes have been wrought in the
workmens compensation act. The
senate has acted favorable on bill
for reduction Of the tax on real es
? notes and on plan for regis
:ration of party affiliation. Senator
cannon's bill for calling a constitn-
..ional convention, passed by the ~stn-
att, is still ending in the house. with
aspects Of d:;ing on the calendar
along with considerable other legis-
.ation. Under the rules, each branch
will aGtcr tomorrow consider only
bills from the other.
Bv vote Of 46 to II. the house
yesterday passed the PITTS bill, pro-
vid;ng for appeal to the State ST.
creme Court as matter Of right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-10
SPORTS,

The Charlottesville Progress nt
Yesterday in an account Of the wre>t-
ling tournament between the Cniver-
s!ty- of Virginia and Washington and
Lee. in which the u. Va. won, has
The names OF two A.exandri@ns
among the winners.
Leo Pohl. 1862 pounds. secured fali
from Davotc of w. and l..
Gus Pohl. l7g pounds. secured fall
from Farmer. Of w. and l..
The A. H. S. Freshman team
met the Lyceum Pops in Il we'll con-
tested game on the High School
floor Monday night.
The Pops tried hard for the VIC
tory but the freshmen were too
strong for them. Miss Catherine
Raumgardner starred for the WIN
ners. and Miss A!ine Dyson for the
losers. Time of quarters. 8 m;nu-
ties. Referee, Miss W;nans. Final
score. 80 to ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-10
ROBBERS KILL CASHIER


Kansas City. March 1o.--Cash;er
Gem " Shcckey Of the South Side
Bank. "as shct ard ki,ic,i v"st stcrday
Maurice 7. McNcl!;s. treasurer and
lanes Smith, janitor Of the bank.
we're wounded. when four youthful
:aad:ts sought 10 rcb the institution.
On" Of the roirbers was dropped
= shot from i:crry Strohmcyer. a
1ook';eeper rs he was about to step
nto the waiting automobile in which
he escape was made. Two Of The
bandits srrane from the car ami
ragged their fallen. companion into
I J71 thcn sped away.
S;:,ocl.cy ~rncbed his ran from his
issk - ore Of The rGbbers shot Nc
Nelli* and empticd its contents at
the intruderS. apparently. without ef-
feet. One Of the men, who was
standing near Shcckey. fired po:nt
blank at him and the cashier sus-
a;.lred fa,al wound in the breast
he robbers got no loot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-10
Delegate Alternat"

Delegates shall be elected accord
ing to the party plan or organization
and credentials Of delegates and al
ternates signed by the permanent
chairman and secretary of the con-
vention or mass meeting and counter
signed by the County or City CHAIR
man shall be sent to H. 4. Sager'
Herndon, Virginia, Secretary OF the
Congressional District Committee.
Please remember that County and
City Committees are to be chosen al
the County or City on Conventions or
Mass Meetings.
BY direction of the Congressional
District Committee.
John 3. Grayson, Chairman.
n. a. Sager. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-10
TRANSFERRED TO OHIO
Frank S. Marsh Leaves Community
Service Here for New Field

Frank S. Marsh Leaves Community
Service Here for New Field
Frank S. Marsh, vino has been in
Lcharge of the Alexandria Community
Service since November 6 will leave
here tomorrow for Hamilton. Ohio,
whore he will take up that work :.
During his, stay here Mr.. Marsh
made many friends who will regret
his departure and who wish him
success in his rew field.
The work here will be continued
by Charles w swan. Mr.. Swan
came to Alexandria from Washing
ten several months ago and has done
much in the upbUilding Of the COM
munity work and his friends wish
fer him further success along this
line. Air. Swan is very popular with
al! Of the patrons Of the Community
Center and IS very active in further
in~ clean healthy sports.
For a Hnn.bcr Of years NJ. Swan
was sporting editor of the Washing
ton Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-10
PRIZES FOR Z BEST .
STYLE SHOW FLOATS
Total of $45 to be Given for
Best Decorations March
18th
DISPLAY MEN BUSY
Many improvements are Already to
be Noted in the Various Stores of
the City.

Already marked by unusual activity
cn the part OF r2't.eal!y every mer-
haat en- tie list, an added impetus
was given Alexandria's first coope-
/ cative Style and Fashion Show
scheduled to be held next Wedncs-
lay. Thursday and Friday. March II.
Is. 80. wfcE the members of the Re-
!ail Merchants Bureau, in session
sst evening, voted to give total of
$40 in prizes for the two best floats
in the parade which will be fea-
urc of Wednesday evening, March
=.
TIE prizes will be divided as fol-
ows: $25 to the merchant or bust
ness house ot the city. showing the
ocst selling decoration; $50 to be
given for the most artistic float or
private car. This latter contest may
,e participated in by any individual
IS well as merchant or business man.
Interest in the coming Style Show
Is growing rapidly and members of
he bureau this morning began the
distribution Of the advertising mat
.er. Windows are being remodeled
n several CT the stores and generous
,cats of paint are being applied in
other places. The entire front Of the
Dcwnlam and Ridgcley store at TIE
.orner Of King and Pitt streets is
heirg remodeled and Abe L. Cohen.
is King street, has repaired the in
'erior of his windows and the entire
sront Of the store.
Through the kindness Of the
Alexandria County LightinG-Co.. the
arge sign board, owned by the COM
7any and located on the Alexandria
Washington road near Hume station,
s being used to advertise the Style
Show. the painting being done at the
Lighting Company's expense.
The Indian Guard Band, practi-
ally The only musical organization of
which the city boasts. has kindly do
aated its Services to the parade COM
nittec for the evenin" of the parade
and they will furnish the music for
.he affair. a rising vote of thanks
vas rendered the Alexandria County
Lighting Company and the band fer
heir respective kindnesSes.
! Captain George H Evans. husl,
ness manager Of the Chamber of
Commerce, was delegated at the
meeting last evening. to supply the
necessary "red fire" for the big pa
rade on the evening of st. Patrick'S
Day.
Automobile dealers are interested
20 the highest degree and the display
of new cars and trucks IN the parade
promises to be one Of the biggest
md best ever held in Alexandria.
The interest displayed in the initial
attempt at "a style show here, auTurs
we'll for future events Of a similar
nature.