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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
SUSPEND PROPOSEDA RATE INCREASES
Interstate Commerce CommiS- sion Notifies Traffic Bureau
 of Postponement

Traffic bureaus of Montgomery and Birmingham have been notified by the interstate commerce commission of the suspension of the proposed increases in rates from these two cities to Ohio and Mississippi river crossings.
 The rates were to go in effect January i. As soon as the two bureaus learned of the proposition conference was held in this city and a. joint telegram of pro test was wired to the commission. This was about 10 days ago Photographic mo- tice of the suspension of the proposed rates was wired by the commission yes terday evening. This is regarded as re- markably quick work.
 The entire matter has been passed until a. hearing set for April 14 This affordd ample time for full presentation of al reasons to be presented against the ip CT ease.
 The increases would have added s perl gent to the increases already granted the railroads
 Additional reason for protesting the proposed rates was the belief that, If the increase was allowed on northbound tr1<- fic, the next move of the railroads would be to ask for similar increases on south bound traffic from the river crossings to Birmingham and Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
LACK OF TRAINED
 MEN RETARD THE
 PROGRESSOF STATE
Educators Stress Necessity of More Adequately Equipping State Institutions at En-
 glneerS' Meeting

With manful admission of Alabama's backwardness in de- velopnent of her marvellous re- sources due to the lack of trained Alabama men and with stress on the outstanding neces- sity for adequately equipping the states institutions of learn ing for the training of her young men, three splendid ad- dresses were received with close attention by the Birming- ham chapter of the American Association of Engineers last night.
 The occasion was the annual dinner of this organization. which was given a. the Hillman hotel There were about 200 guests. G F. Wheelock pre- sided and introduced the speakers of the evening, who were Dr. Charles Denny, president of the state univer- sity at Tuscaloosa; Judge W. W. Bran lon, probate judge of Tuscaloosa county, and pr. spright Dowell, pres ident of tho Alabama Technical insti- ute at Auburn.
 An extra treat was added in a short talk by T. II. Aldrich. dean of the Bir- mingham engineers, who was intro 1Y ,Hio ha4 H1 Tnh many paths of industrial conquest in Alabama.
 DR. DENNY SPEAKS
 Dr. Denny graphically asked who owned Birmingham? He asked if any of the cotton seed that was crushed in Alabama was made into the refined coils. He pointed out that in 1861 45 per cent of the wealth was in the south: now in f2 southern states there is only 10 per cent of the wealth of the nation.
 There are the iron, the cotton and the lumber, tbree great basic staples the limitless water power to operate the mills that should convert these basic elements into all the finished product, but it is not done on the scale that should be.
 Massachusetts sends to the south for her lumber and her cotton, to Minne- sota for her iron and to Pennsylvania for her coal yet that bleak state has many times the wealth of Alabama, which has all the materials within hef borders. What is the reason? Massa- chusetts has the trained men, the edu-. cated men Massachusetts knows how to do the things that count and those who know how reap the profits
 The people of Alabama will not achieve until they realize that educa- ton is an investment, not an expense and that nothing Is so costly sas ig- norance The speaker plead for the engineers to back the men that were in charge Of the states institutions ot education that they might receive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
John Arnold ConUicted OF
 Killing Non-Union Miner

Arnold was indicted for the murder of Green Cook. who was shot and killed near Majestic at the beginning of the present strike in Birmingham. Strlk- ing miners in whose company the de- fendant is alleged to have been. Eere said to have opened fire on gro1p of non-union miners who were on their way to work, with the result that cook was killed and several others seriously wounded.
 Denial of any participation in the affair was made by Arnold who, ilow- ever, did not testify in open court. Witnesses for the defense testified that the negro miners were heavily armed, and opened fire first and that the fire resulted in the killing of Cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
LUMbERMEN ENJOY BANQUET AND DANCE
Local Organization in Flourish ing Condition Declare Speak
 erS-Fine Programme

Jay Smith. president of the Wholesale Lumbernlans club. of Birnin gham, at their fourth annual banquet last night at the Southern club gave a brief review of the work and growth of the club since its organization in 1916.
 MT. Smith said that in the past a. number of lumbermans clubs had been organized and flourished for a. time and soon died away, but that the present organization was not of the mushroom yariety and was getting stronger with each year that passed. Acting as toast Daster. Mir. Smith introduced the speak, srs of the evening.
 Every enc here is seeking happiness. said T.fJ. Johnson of the Amer tcan Lum- per and Export company. Success in business does r rot always bring happiness. We have just passed through 2 most prosperous year and all of the lumber firms have enjoyed more or less suc- cess We should be thankful of our achievement and not let any small mat .ers rob us of the big business of being happy"
 Sen Wand of Chicago, southern repre- ser tative for the American Lunrberman, congratulated the club on it's wonderful growth. Having travelled over six states
  that he felt that he was in position to know something about it and in no city had he found a more enthusiastic club than the Wholesale Lumbernan's club of Birmingham. Paying tribute to the ladies' d large number of whom were present, Mir Wand said in substance thai there was no getting along with with out them.
 Miss Rose Rubles was the only lady speaker. Miss Rubies. who writes for I number of lumber magazines, declared that she had become deeply interested in he lumber business since she had be- yun to make a study of if. Tn his in- tr reduction of her, MT. Smith stated that she was one of the best posted persons in Birnnin gham on lumber.
 The programme. following the eight course dinner was informal. O. Gordon Erickson, director of the community sing lead a number of songs in which all present joined Music was furnished by Nappi's orchestra The Harmony Four, I quartet composed of James P. Stone, lack Shaefer J. S. Kernodle. and G. H, Dobbs, rendered a number of selections that were well received. A negro quar- ct, Sixth Avenue Baptist church, sang TWO songs.
 Among other speakers were: John Chandler, j. .Gs Mccormick, l. c. Thames. M P. Phillips. Harry Waters, E. E. Teague, Cecil Duffee B. w Long, and L. A. Baker
 The programme closed with dancing.
 
 one of the most highly prized is a large has been cut and made ready, but has nnyer haen 1noIlrtpd or 11Sod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

Jury in the case of John Arnold, charged with the killing of Green Cook, non-union miner, at Majestic several months ago, returned verdict of guilty of manslaughter in the first degree, ana fixed his punishment at nine years in the penitentiary.
 Sentence will be passed in open court this morning. ana it is understood mo- tion for a new tlIal will be made by de- fendant's attorneys
 The case went to trial in the criminal court last Tuesday before Judge W. F.. Fort and went to the jury late Thurs day evening. The jury failed to reach ar agreement Thursday night. and were sent to hotel They reached the yer dict at 10 o'clock yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

In Queen Mary's collection of jewels one of the most highly prized is large green diamond of marvellous beauty. 1t has been cut and made ready, but has never been mounted or used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
THOMPSON ACQUITTED,
 LACK OF EVIDENCE
Negro Had Been Accused of Highway
 Robbery

John Henry Thompson, negro, was acquitted on a charge of highway rob- bery because of insufficient evidence yesterday afternoon in the criminal court.
 ae WAS alleged to have stolen 1874 dozen eggs and some money from Steve McAdory, another negro. McAJory could not state positively that Thonxp- son was the negro who robbed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

the equipment necessary if they are to fit the young men of Alabama to make the state what it should be.
 ADAMt,C DEcnIrDrEc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

W. T. MapIe~-Remains of W. T. Naples who died Tuesday of heart trouble at his home, 2312 Fifth ave- nue, will be sent to Hartselle for burial by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

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 Recipe
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18

the equipment necessary if they are to fit the young men of Alabama to make the state what it should be.
 ALABAMA'S RESOURCES Judge Brandon painted a beautiful picture of Alabama's climatic and scenic beauties and of her wonderful | resources and he particularly caugh, the audience when he declared that he
 was sick. sore and tired of hearing first one man and then another talk about hard times"
 He said every county in this state should have a trained engineer to map out it's road system and build one. The state should advertise to the world what it has and extend kindly invi-' tation to outside capital to come here and help build it up
 It is a new era. We should get out of the rut and quit talking about hard times in state with limitless oppor- tunity. The big farms should be cut up into small ones and intelligently cultivated. He backed up what Dr. Denny had said and made an earnest plea for education. Education Is good for a plant, for a horse, for a dog; why not good for the noblest of mans creations?
 WORLD BUILDING Dr. Dowell was glad to say that Au- burn had turned out 1900 engineers who had done their part in world up- building, but he emphasized the fact that the school is struggling and that it could not hold it's own much less develop into q greater school unless it received more generous support He deplored that situation arising in the extra session of the legislature. where, because one branch of the educational | agencies of the state could not agree with others as to division of an ap- propria.ion of a half million dollars, | all was lost and the cause of education l received nothing. There should be a state of intelligence that would rem
 der such an event impossible. It is idle to paint roseate pictures of development in Alabama so long as this state stands forty fourth in the
 matter of contributions to the cause Of education.
 The education of the future profess sional or otherwise, must be of prac- tical nature. The man lower down must be raised higher. There must not be chasm of relative intelligence be- tween the man below and the man
 above.
 The addresses teemed with patriot
 ism, but they admitted the failure of
 the state and her people to toe the
 mark in matters of education and the
 three speakers agreed that develop
 ment of Alabama depends on the lib-
 erality with which A1abamians shall
 give to the equipment of their schools
 and colleges for the adequate train
 ing of the Alabama young.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18
SOL GOTTLIEB WITH STEVENS &

Mr.. Sol Gottlieb, formerly with the
Standard Oil Company of this city,
has left that concern and is now as
ISOLATED with Stevens & Company,
Investment Bankers, at 33S Nc
Knight Bldg.
Advice on all matters pertaining
to Municipal, Railroad and Corpora
ton Bonds, Stocks of Local Banks or
Public Utility Corporations will be
gladly given to any who desire this
information.
Stevens, & Company are we'll
known in investment circles as they
handle only securities of the highest
grade and are in a position to secure
for their Clientele the best to be had
in risk proof Bonds
Mr.. Jonas We'll is a member of the
Firm and acts as legal adviser.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

Hennepin Avenue. Mr.. Clemmings is
not Jew, but has always sympa-
thized with the aims and aspirations
of the Zionist Organization and was
very glad to be able to assist the
cause.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18

Mr.. Charles Yarugski, assistant
social director at the Talmud Torah,
was appointed supervisor of the
Sumner field playground for the sum-
mer months.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18

Reports that Attorney General c..
L. Hilton has opposed pardon for
Herman Liss are not correct. 1t is
true that the pardon has not been
granted but it is also true that it
has not been denied. Attorney Gen
eral Hilton is still in the position Of
being able to assist the State of Min
nesota to perform gracious act of
simple justice by restoring Mr.. Liss
to freedom. The Jewish people will
watch the outcome Of this case with
keen interest.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-06-18

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H. Aulwes, Tribune Annex Bldg, for
which $1.5O per inch has been paid.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
NURSE STATES
STAR WITNESS
Says Cleveland Judge Offered
Her $500 to Keep Silent.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 22--The de-
Tense in the case of Judge William Nc
Cannon charged with second degree
murder, subjected Miss Mary Il. Neeley,
star witness for the State, to q severe
cross-examination today in an effort to
refute her charge that McGannon shot
Harold Kagy, garage proprietor, last
May. Miss Medley testified she saw the
shooting and that McGannon offered her
$500 TO keep silent.
Miss Neeley, nurse, said she had
. known McGannon for a long time. She
said she saw McGannon and Kagy and
another man arguing IN the street. Then
McGannon pulled something from his
pocket and a second later q shot rang
out, she said Kagy lurched and Nc
Cannon walked away, putting something
in his pocket, the witness said.
Since the time of the shooting she and
McGannon have had ten meetings, she
said.
At the last meeting, several days ago,
McGannon offered to give her $500 II she
told the grand jury she did not know
anything of the affair, Miss Medley said.
Her sister, Mrs Louis T. Webb, was be-
hind a curtain listening to the conversa-
ton, the witness said.
Miss Medley said she had urged the
judge to tell the police Of the shooting
some time after the affair and claim that
it was accidental. He refused, she said,
on the grounds that it was too late. She
said she then offered to take the blame
for the shooting, but he said 1t was also
too late for that
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
OBSERVE 3OOTH
ANNIVERSARY
Patriotic Societies Honor
Memory of Pilgrims.

One of the most interesting Of the
holiday celebrations was the dinner given
last night in the Riley room Of the Clay
pool Hotel, in honor of the tercentenary
anniversary of the landing of the Pill
grims in America, by the Society OF May
flower Descendants.
Joseph f. Minturn, president Of the
organization, presided, and a number of
we'll known speakers brought messages
from various organizations Of patriotic
character.
Mayor Jewett, representing the Sons of
Veterans, responded to a toast on Pre-
destina ton" Mrs. Eliza G. Browning,
of the Daughters of the American RevOlu-
ton, talked on pilgrim Mothers"
Charles E. Coffin, governor of the Society
of Colonial Wars, brought q message from
his organization to the Mayhower Society,
which was responded TO by DR.. Lewis
Brown, rector of St Paul's Episcopal
Church. The Sons of the Revolution was
represented by Robert L. Moorhead, who
spoke on the Return OF the MayfOwer."
Mr.. Minturn welcomed the various
guests and spoke briefly Of the early
life Of the Pilgrims, with It's hardship1
and sufferings, comparing 1t with the
present day mode Of living. Mrs. f. F..
Hodges read the Compact"
OF unusual character were the banquet
decorations. A miniature model of the
MayfOwer formed the centerpiece for the
speakers table and mounds Of holly
were used on the smaller tables. in which
were set red tapers casting a soft glow
over the scene.
A program Of special music was given
Icy an instrumental trio composed OIL
Mrs. S. K Ruick, pianist; Miss Yuba
White, cellist, and Miss Ella Schroeder.
violinist, assisted by 7. A Nealis. who
sang group Of old fashioned melodies.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
CUT FURNITURE
PRICES, ADVICE
Manufacturer Declares Re-
auctions Must Be Made to
Stabilize Level.

Furniture dealers and manufacturers
who have not cut their prices approx
mately one-third in the last six months
were advised today to establish that fig
ure as a level for next year in a state
ment issued by Ed Showers Of Blooming
ton, the largest manufacturer Of house
hold furniture in the country.
Mr.. Showers urges those persons en-
gagged in the furniture business to an
dcipate any conditions that might make
reductions possible in the next six
months and accept losses II necessary in
order to stabilize the price level and re-
store public confidence.
Manufacturers, who are keenly alive
TO the present trend, will do well to offer
their product at minimum reproductive
costs and many no doubt will even antici-
pate further declines when naming Jan.
market prices" he said. L believe that
furniture prices will establish themselves
well in line with the average commodity
market for the first half Of 1921"
MANUFACTURES WILL
FIND CUT NECESSARY.
- Mr.. Showers predicted that merchants
and manufacturers who have not al
ready marked down their goods would
find It necessary shortly, and declared
that he believes all commodities would
be on low price level soon and it
would be impossible TO keep up furni-
ture prices in the face OF other declines.
He particularly condemned the few
furniture dealers who have tried, to
maintain what he says is inflated
prices. He said:
1T is evident that there is still a
tendency on the part OF some retailers
to discount the intelligence Of the buying
public, who, well informed, are totally
unwilling to be attracted by small re-
ductions in greatly inflated furniture
prices"
1T is unYise to believe that furniture
can stand out as an exception and not
participate fully in the worldwide decline
Of commodity prices. Values must be
stabilized on very much lower levels
than six months ago, even If necessary,
temporarily at least. to disregard profits"
LOCAL DEALERS HAVE
SAME FEELING.
Indianapolis furniture dealers express
much the same feeling regarding the
market as Mr.. Showers, and say they
derive considerable satisfaction from the
expression Of these views from a man
uf3cturer. They say that the extent Of
the losses which they will meet will be
governed by the attitude Of the man
Ufacturer who must replace their present
stocks, and If the manufacturer seeks to
establish lowe price level, then they
viii be able to do a greater volume Of
business at a lower cost and will recOup
the losses they are now sustaining in the
sale Of high-priced merchandise at re-
duced figures.
Investigation among local furniture
shouses disclOses that almost without ex-
ception there has been a realization of
the necessity Of reduced prices and the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
Protect the Children

Healthy Blood and a Healthy System is
Chtld's best protection against Colds.
Grip and Influenza. Give them GROVES
IRON TONIC SYRUP. 75c.-Advertise-
ment
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
KIDDIES ATTEND
ROTARY PARTY
Santa Claus Gives Presents to
Children.

From the moment the first Of the
young guests, filed with gleeful antici-
patton, arrived at the Rotary children'*
Christmas party at the Athenaeum last
night to the time when they departed
there wasn't a dull moment for any OF
them.
First there were games for the chill
dren, in which many of the older guests
took part, and then supper, followed by
an exhibition Of tumbling and gymnastic
work by boys of the City Recreation
Center, and a demonstration of the skill
Of Don Kimmcl a young ventriloQuist.
An entertaining feature was given by Kin
Hubbard, with a number of drawings,
and a Pageant OF Toys" presented by
girls from the recrestional centers, with
carol singers from the Recreational
Training School.
Santa Claus was there, just bit ahead
of his regular schedule, that he might
take part In the evenings entertainment.
standing at the foot Of big tree with
PRESENTS for all of the youthful guests.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
Move Order Forces
Issue With Bachelor

MARION, Ind, Dec. 22.-After seventy
four years bachelOrhood, George VIII
liams, Civil War veteran, has taken unto
himself a wife. His bride is Laura Priest,
&C. and Williams is her third husband.
Until yesterday Williams was a member
of the Marion branch Of the National
Military Home. When the order came to
transfer him TO the Danyille QlI.) branch
he consulted Mrs. Priest, and they were
married. Williams was born in Philadel-
phia, Sept. 10, 1854.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
Former HOusekeeper
Sues Doctor, Who Wed
sneciaI 70 The Times.

Special TO Inc Times.
WARSAW, Ind, Dec. 22.-IB a breach
of promise suit filed in Circuit Court
here Tuesday, Miss Grace Moore asks
$4,000 damages of DR.. Noah Adair, Of
Etna Green.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
MORE LIGHT NEEDED

You and know that prices have
dropped. The newspapers know 1t, too,
and won't it be fine when more store
keepers find out about it?
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22

price level in Indianapolis is now in line
with the changed conditions.
Several months ago leading furniture
dealers reduced prices, In some case
more than was necessary TO meet the ex>
isting conditions. In practically every
furniture store the reductions were In
line with the amounts suggested by Mr..
Showers and it is a fact today that with
few exceptions indianapolis dealers are
Offering the public the benefit Of cuts that
bring their commodities to as low a
level as can be expected In the adjust
ment period.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
FIR e TO
Pile Sufferers

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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22

Miss Moore was housekeeper for DR..
Adair for more than three years and
when he married Miss Nellie Jordan,
wealthy Etna Green girl, Nov. Y last,
she asserts he broke his promise to marry
her.
-a.IS -. a. Has an
wife. She also charges she gave him
81 900 of her money to furnish their home.