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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
COTTAGE PRAYER
 MEETINGS TONIGHT
Dr. Wells Announces List of Neigh borhood Gatherings Preliminary
 to Bob Jones Revival

This evening the Cottage Prayer Meet ings, which have been arranged as pre- paratory work to the great Bob Jones revival, will be inaugurated,' said Dr. Preston B. Wells, pastor of Highlands Methodist Church, where the Bob Jones revival will begin on Sunday morning. February 1, lasting through Sunday, Feo- ruary Is. T believe that this feature Is decided innovation.
 I've have attempted in this way to reach every member of Highlands Methodist Church" pr. Wells continued. "and with Mrs Cunningham Wilson as chairman of this committee, a most com plete survey os the membership has been made. Cottage Prayer Meetings will be held this evening at 7:3o o'clock at the following homes and all the members and friends of Highlands Methodist Church are cordially invited to attend the meeting in their neighborhood-the one held nearest to them:
 Mrs. T. F. Wimberly, Mrs. A 5. Dunn Cat Mrs. Zell Gaston's). Mrs. Jesse l.. Drennen. Mrs Richard Massey. Mrs. +. B. Clark, Mrs D. l.. Ayrs. Mrs. rom Stobert. Mrs. Cunningham Wilson. Mrs. w D Perkins, Mrs Hollis Armstrong Mrs. J. w. Brazeal Mrs. R. G, McCarty' Mrs. Drucilla Bowling.
 Splendid leaders have been provided said pr. Wells, flor each separate group and a beautiful, helpful, prayer meetihs will be enjoyed by those who attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
Hobbs Predicts Prices and
 Wages Will Be Reduced
Causes of Business Failures and the Remedy Discussed By Statistician at Rotary Meetng-President
 Bush Given Birthday Surprise

The three prime reasons for business failures, according to Franklyn Hobbs, statistician of Chicago. who addressed the Rotary Club yesterday afternoon. are Too large volume of incoming orders. lack of capital and lack of informa- ticn"
 Only per cent of the individuals and concerns in business in this country are successful" eaid MT. Hobbs. while tho other 95 per cent do not necessarily fail, but merely fail of success. When a man runs a business for 20 or 90 years, taking out of it mere living. nothing more than an ordinary salary for him self and perhaps even a smaller salary than he could earn elsewhere, his busi- ness cannot be called a success, put he does not fail. He keeps on in hore that some day he will succeed and some tines, which is times out of 100. he does finally succeed.
 Taking into account the number of concerns in business, the relative failures
 in America are as fl to 1 when compared with Europe. There must be some req son why IA American concerns fail every time a European concern fails. Tnis. however, has been brushed away with the statement that this is a young country and after we have had the hundreds oi years of commercial experience which Europe has enjoyed. we shall have fewer failures.
 "On the first day of last year there were 1. .76G, 900 concerns in business in this coun- try. and at the beginning of the present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
GUARD OF
 STATE POLITICIANS
 WILL ARRIVE TODAY
Interest Centers in Meeting Tomorrow of the State Democratic Execu-
 tive Committee

Birmingham will be the political capital of Alabama tonight and tomorrow, and if anticipation of an interesting, if not exciting. session, the politicians from all parts of the state will begin arriving here today
 The immediate cause of the gathering Of the clans is the meeting of the state democratic executive committee tomorrow ar noon. The committee has been called together for the purpose of making ar arrangements for the primary election to he held on May II, at which United States senator. one representative from each congressional district. members of the supreme court and court of appeals and president of the state utilities com mission will be nominated.
 1 There are three candidates so far an nounced for the nomination for United States senator. two candidates for rep resentative in the Ninth district. and two
 or more in each of three or four other districts two for president of the state utilities commission--the incumbent, sam i ?. Kennedy. and Coke Smith two for | judge of the court of appeals justice | Judge Henry F. Merritt and Emmett F. 1 Thigpen.
 l The committee will be called to order 1 al the Tutwiler Hotel at noon, It is not | known whether Chairman W. D. Nesbitt
 will be present, as he was called to Spar tanburg, $. C., yesteday morning, where | his brother died Monday night
 The committee will select a subcom- nittee to have charge of arrangements I for the primary election and make as- | sessments against the candidates as a
 means of raising funds with which to pay the expenses of the committee in
 it's conduct of the primary election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
VICTORY BUTTONS
 FOR EX-NAVY MEN
 AT LOCAL STATION

Lieut. II. C Wick. assistant recruit ing inspector for the south eastern di- vision. spent yesterday in Birmins- ham inspecting the local navy recruit ing station. He is making tour of the state visiting all substations and eX- pect sto return 10 Atlanta in about lo days. He went to Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon, hut will return to the 6lr- mimgham station Saturday
 Lieut. Commander George H. Elm merson has returned from Annlston where he inspected the new snbsta ton recently opened there. Victory buttons for men serving in the navy during the late world war have been recelNeL ~ the local recruiting station in he T}ie tGuarantee building and may be secured bv all ex-navy men or releAsei naval reserves by presenting their discharges or inactive duty papers.
 Lieut.. F. E. Cook has returned rom pothan. where he went in the interes' of naval aviation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
FLU" SITUATION IS
 NOT ALARMING HERE
Health Officer Confers With Authorities on Taking
 Preventative Measures

Though influenza cases are being re- ported to the health department at the rate of about four a day, pr. j. D. Bowling. health officer, declares that there is no cause for alarm. Dr. Bowling Iconferred with members of the city com mission yesterday with a view to taking preventative measures that will preclude the possibility of an epidemic.
 Authorities state that psychology plays an important part in the spread of in- fluenza and cases superinduced by fear are cited to prove this contention. Don't be alarmed under any circumstances" is the advise of the health department pr. Bowling announced yesterday that he would confer with members of the Jefferson County Medical Society and with officials of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power Company regard i ing the situation, and that as result of these conferences programme would
 be mapped out and submitted to the com
 mission. Dr. Bowling states that as soon
 as there is the smallest possibility of an i influenza epidemic here he will ask the commission to forbid large gatherings and close the public scnoois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29

year there were 1,7TI000 concerns in ousl- ness a gain of 11000 for the eyar. Dur ing 1913 600l concerns failed, so that lhoV1 rev concerns engaged in business to re place the concerns falling. and to show a gain of 1l,000 concerns actually operat- ing as compared with a year ago.
 MT. Hobbs predicted that prices as well as wages would be reduced, and urged the business men to prepare Tor the change
 Morris w Bush, president of the club, was given a delightfui surprise. yester- day, the occasion being his birthday, and as he entered the ballroom all Rotarlans arose and sang. Happy Birthday to You. Morris" In front of his place was a large birthday cake with many candles on it. John C. Henley made a short talk, stating that as it was Mir. Bush's birth day. the club was giving him birthday i cake. and the candles on it did not mean the number of milestOnes he had passed, hut represented old flames, and the club l expected him to blow out the candles, | calling each ones name for the beneht of the. members. The candle on top ac- cerding to Mir Henley. was not to be
 blown out, but was to light his way | through life. Mr Bush made a short re- sponse. thanking the members for tlSNr
 party and expressing pleasure at being a
 member of the club. and asked them to
 share his cake with him, which was
 cut and passed around,
 The report of the luncheon commitre
 was discussed, and it was decided 10 re main at the Tutwiler hotel. ApproNi' mately l50 Rotarians and visitors vert
 present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
BUILDING
 OF I. |. |. AT ENSLEY
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Many Valuable Blue Prints and Documents Are De voured by FIames-NO
 Estimate of Loss

The three story main office building of the T. c. [. fCo.. which is located at the entrance to the steel plant yard. Nineteenth street. Ensley, caught fire at 5:sO yesterday afternoon and was not gotten under control until o'clock last night. No estimate could be made of the loss. as it could not be ascer- tained on account of the debris not be- ing cleared away.
 The fire was discovered in an attic above the kitchen on the third floor where the blue prints of the company with both shingle and tin, the flames spread rapidly on both the third and second floors. The second floor is oc- eupied by the .draftsmen, engineers and the T. C. l. club dining room and kitchen. and the first floor is used by the office force. The third floor is a storage room for documents and blue prints. The water pressure from botk the city and steel plant were made quate to get a good stream, go pump ing engines from the Fairfield plant Ensley fire department, Fairview ant Birmingham were put in service, nu' on account of the double thickness O the roof. the flames made free play be- fore the streams of water could reacf them. All furnishings from the frs and second floors were moved out int' the streets and valuable papers were carried to place of safety. All the of flee force worked heroically in saving what could be saved although many blue prints under construction wer' badly dama aged by water
 The rear end of the roof feel in.
 At late hour no announcement as tS where the office force would work to- day was given out. as it will take day or two to get things in working con dition.
 Supt. Karl Landgrebe was on thu scene and directed the office force il much of their work of saving furnish ings and valuable papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
OLD COLONY CLUB
 MAY BE ORGANIZED

George T. Sharp of Norfolk, Va. is in Birmingham for nrrnose of interestin@ number of Birmingham men in an "oId Colony Club" He has been here tuo or ee fae. 'pri' sN has talked with number of the leading business men and it is understood tbe nucleus of an organization has already been secured.
 Old Colony Clubs have been formed n several of the larger cities of the nited States Tn each of these cities the clup maintains a suite of rooms at the lead
 ing hotel, where members from othef cities are entertained.
 i It is stated that tle usual minfmuln ! membership of a club is 300, and MT Shsrr states that he expects to have that [ number in Birmingham in a short time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
NEAR EAST WORKERS PLAN ACTIVITIES
Birmingham Women Make Ready Response to Call
 for Aid in Work

True conditions of the everyday life Of Armenia, Syria and other sections of the nearest under the jurisdiction of Turkey will be presented the public of Birming- ham soon in the form Of steroptieon views taken by pr. J. E. McGill, relief worker, who spent several months there is the plan of the womens organizations of the local Near East Workers, according to plans set forth yesterday morning at a meeting held at Cable hall. This meeting was of the executive board and repre- sentative women of church, social club and fraternal life were present.
 Another session will be held this morn ces of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage
 Association and the Music Study Club,
 who have offered their rooms to the Near
 East Workers. This meeting will be of the executives of all the various women s literary societies of the city and district. Mrs Neil R. Wallace, assistant state chairman, and Mrs. S. R. Ledbetter, chairman for the city, were in charge of the meeting yesterday. Mrs Wallace an nounced that the women of Birmingham have shown themselves exceedingly anX- ious to aid in this cause and stated that 1 of 150 appealed to for assistance in nc instance was there refusal, but on the contrary, each one approached seemeu
 more than anxious to assist.
 | At the meeting this morning the mat 1 ter of having each of the women's orsani-
 ga tions of the city adopt an orphan Iron 1 one o fthese countries will be presentee
 and it is expected that this will rsceN' the full indorsement of each club. | The executive board attending yeste, days meeting was composed of the TOT | lowing prominent women of the city; = Mrs J. T. Doster. Baptist; Mrs J:
 Carle, Eastern Star; Mrs. j. Rives Car ter. Episcopal: Mrs. A. C. Wade. Metnoo l ist Mrs. R. M Goodall, Christian; Mrs
 E c. Brooks, w c. T. U.; Mrs lda Adams. U D. C.: Mrs. J. Bryant, Ems lev Mrs F. G. Bell, Wentworth cup Mrs. J. R. Hornady, press; Mrs. II. J Porter. Presbyterian: Mrs. M- l-enk Council of Jewish Women; Mrs Loul Underwood, secretary; Mrs. w. | Gruop Catholic; Mrs James Bowron, Y ". l A.: Mrs Edwin Ball. supply; Miss Ahhi' Lynch. Business Women's Club
 Mrs. Gardner Goodwin of Bessemer ha' been appointed chairman of women
 work of that city, Mrs. Wallace an ! nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
UNION MINERS OF STATE TO MEET IN
 CONVENTION TO-DAY
Questions Affecting Wages, Work ! ing Conditions and Other Mat
 ters to Be Considered-Ne- gotiations At Washington

District No. 20, United Mine Workers of America which embraces al the union miners in Alabama, will hold d conven- tion here today, beginning al o'clock
 It is understood that a number of questions affecting wages. working corli- tions and other matters affecting the miners in this district will be considered
 The negotiations now going on at Wash iington between the mine workers and the operators of the central competitive field and the commission appointed by Presi- dent Wilson will also come up for con- sidera tion, 1t is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR ENDOWMENT OF
 H O WARD COLLEGE
President Williams An nounces Receipt of S40O,- 900 in Few Days-May Get S1,OOO,OOO From
 Foundation
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 In his opening address at the founders day ceremonies at Howard College yes- terday, Dr. c. S. Williams the presi- dent, stated that the prospects for the future growth and development of that institution were exceedingly bright, and announced that with month the $4OO,oOo endowment fund promised will have been received
 Baptist church of Tuscaloosa, made an address on "The Founder of the College and His Ideals"
 A delightful musical programme was rendered during the services
 Howard College opened it's first session at Marion in January, 1842, with nlne pupils The buildings were destroyed by fire in 1s46, and shortly afterwards re- placed with brick structure, which was occupied until the college was moved to Birmingham in 1887.
 Recently there has been a great deal of talk of moving the college to some other city, and a number of cities are bidding for it.
 Dr Charles E. Williams spoke of the growing financial strength of the instltu- tion. He stated that of the Baptist drive for $75. .00oOO0, recently carried through, Howard College would receive s4Oo,OoO' and that there yas possibility or the $500.O0O endowment, tentatively offered Fy the Rockefeller foundation, being ralssN to s1.O00O0o Tn connection with this pos sibility, Dr. Williams will visit the gen eral educational board in New York the latter part of February. after the com mittee on location has held it's meeting
 Sites for the location of Howard Col lege are being offered from all parts of the state Most of them are accom- panied by offers of endowment money in various sums
 The subcommittee of the general com ,,ittee on location will meet during the latter part of the third week in Fepru- ary to compose it's findings into re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
County Committee On Good Roads Campaign
 Will Meet Tonight

The Jefferson county committee on the good roads campaign, of which C. l. Harold is chairman, will meer to- to make reports on the progress Of the campaign in the county. The fei'oi from the state at large win Ee made by .Iohn A Rogers. president If the state highway commission. and w. F. Feagin. state campaign manager, Vho will come from Chiffon county. All members of the committee are tfged tc be present.
 Mir Rogers will be the principa speaker at the Civitan Culb tomorrow when it will celebrate Good Roads Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
M. P. Messer's Sister
 Dies In Sylacauga

Mrs. W T. Coker of Sylacauga. sister of M. P. Messer of Birmingham, died at her home in Sylacauga early Wednesday morning, according to news that reached here yesterday. Funeral services will take place at the family home in Sylacauga this morning fol lowed by interment there. Mrs. Coker was 61 years of age and widely known in church circles. having been an ac- tive member Of the Methodist Church She is survived by one son. three daughters and a number of other rela- lives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
B'nai Birth Day To Be Celebrated By Local
 Lodges Next Sunday

Birmingham Lodge. No. PCS. and Magic City Lodge, No. .725, lndeperd- ent order of B'nai Brith, will hold joint celebration of B'nai B'rith day at 8 o'clock next Sunday evening, req ruary 1, in the vestry room of Temple Emanu- Fl.
 E H. Bashinsky. who has just re- gently returned from an extended visit on the other side of the Atlantic. Will speak on Expressions Gathered in Europe" Mir. Heiacnreich will give a reading. There will also be several musical selections The meeting will be open to the public. whether mem- hers of the lodge or not. Ladies are especially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
REALTORS TO DISCUSS THE ZONING OF CITY
 AT LUNCHEON TODAY
Encr0achment of Business Houses in Residential Section Subject of Talks By Prominent
 Real Estate Men

The practicality of "zoning" Birming- ham as regards the restricting business houses to strictly business districts, pre- venting it's encroaclfments into the resi- dertial sections of the city. will be dis cussed by prominent real estate men at the meeting today of the Real Estate Ex- change.
 Real estate men and property owners of this city are fast waking up to the danger of unrestricted building of busi- ness houses in residential districts anc the meeting today will, it is hoped, arouse public interest in the matter.
 Alex C. Montgomery and Jerome Tuck CT have agreed to make short talks or "zoning, and Commissioner J. hlis Brown is to be the realtors guest ant matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
BOY SCOUTS MAKE
 l A FINE SHOWING
Report of Local Organiza- ton Shows Wonderful
 Progress During Year

Desnite the fact that examination s..dards have been raised often or late years. especially recently me number of boys entering and fitting themselSes for higher work in the Eos Scouts of Birmingham has m creased 50 per cent during the last year. the annual report of Dan B. Dimick. president of the Birmingham Council of the organization, shows.
 The total number of boys who have passed examinations during the last gear is s7oo. The annual report shows 1919 the best year the organiza ton
 Has known in Birmingham.
 Mir. Dimiek credits the executive co amittee for most of the good shcw ing* saying it is the stronsest boas " fhisA Aposition the Scouts have so Tar had here The membership has in- creasea. in a thoroughly worked field IA per cent
 Excellent work done by tae Bir- ninrhafn Boy Scouts was noted ana nra iscd Sy General Pershing H: stated tha the Birmingham street' were better ratrolled than in any citl ; he had visiteal
 The report eSnerates many thing the boys hal incluoins nls
 ] , Red c{oss ganizatiops. Dnrtt it's held by th'
 bnvs tl sickness an, no acc In ea 7oh V Q .f> 1 the city u~fhto SIX o.s tricts. e putty eomH.s sioner are c"hsid cred mo
 1! The sr IS ~ith 1T
 nancial ch sho"s 'h'
 organiza Soon shape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
Negro Maid Held
 In Connection With
 Miss Saunders Death

Mamie King. a negro maid at local hotel. was bound over to the grand iurv without bail yesterday in ccnnec- ,ion with the death of Miss Emma Alice Saunders. who died at the Hiii- man Hospital on January 15-
 The evidence at the preliminary hesc yesterday before Judge H. E. Aber- netby; was to the effect that Miss Saun- ders. who was about IS years old. died from an illegal operation. Acting As- sistant Coroner R. E. Askew at the hearing yesterday produced a document purported tc be the dying statement ni the girl, and which identified the Kins woman as the one responsible for the operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
Partial Report Made
 By Grand Jury To Court

The January term of the grand jury made A second rarfial report yester- dav rendering 80 true bills. covering almost every phase of crime There ,vere several indictments fer capital offenses and a large number covering burglary and grand larceny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
Semet-Solvay Coke
 Goes To Ala. Company

The Gulf states Steel Company which owns and operates py-prooue' ovens at Gadsden, makes all the coke consumed by that company
 At the expiration of it's contract "'tn the Tennessee Coal Iron and Raiiroso Company on December 3l. the Semet- Solvay Company made contract wlln the Alabama company to supply 1t wlth 1000 tons of coke a day and 1t IS to tnis company's furnaces at Gadsden that the Ensley made Semet-Solvay coke has been going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
Damaoe Suits Filed

suif for s5000 damages was IIeu IIi inc circuit court yesterday by x. E. Martin against the Birmingham Rail way. Light and Power Company. al legine personal injuries According to the suit, the complainant alleges the automobile in which he was riding was struck ny a car of the defendant company and that as result he was seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
Aged Negro Roasted
 To Death in Coke Oven

The identification of the negro found burned to death in the coke oven at New Castle Sunday, was estan : lished yesterday when the inquest beId at the coroner's office showed him to be Charlie Cage, . resident of the vicinity.
 The negro, whose age was said to be so years crawled into the oven to es- cape from the cold weather, and ac- cordirg to the verdict rendered yes terday. died from suffocation His body when found by the workers at New Castle was roasted beyond reccg- n:tion, his identity being established by his clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday; Lonnie c. Summertime and Myrtle liar per drick.
 Hillery Nelson and Hethrie shores
 James R. Helton and Annie Mcdonald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
w. D. Nesbitt Goes
 To Attend Funeral

News of ihe death If Robert Nes'5stt prominent citizen of spartansburg. $. C.. and brother of w D. Nesbitt of this city. was received here yesterday. w. D. Nesbitt, who is chairman of the state board of control and econcray and chairman of the state nemocratc executive committee left yesteraaY fer SDartansburg. Intermont will 5e Ut Marietta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
MAsnNIC NOTICE.

The members of Florids Lodge No 450, \. F. & A. M. are requested .o meet at the Masonic hall. Pratt City. at s.45 o'clock Thursday morning for ths purpose of attending the funeral ser, : ices of Brother James F.. Seay. Visit ing brethren Invited.
 ]. r. MCLAUGHLIN, N. M. D. C. RICHARDS. sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
Was Another James Hood

James Hood. president of the Hood X Wheeler Furniture Company. WAS not the James Hood driver of the automobile which knocked dewn George vanhorne on Second avenue Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-29
PERSONAL

Chester Harbridge of Detroit is spending few days in Birming ham, visiting friends.