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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
LOCAL PASTORS TO
CONDUCT OPEN-AIR
SERVICES DOWNTOWN

Beginning tomorrow, DR.. John Me-
Neill, pastor of the South Highland
Presbyterian church, and DR. ]. M.
Broadly, pastor of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church, will conduct open
air services between 10 and l o'clock
on Tuesdays and Fridays OF each week
The first of these open-air meetings
will be held in front of Caheens, Sec
ond avenue and Twentieth street to-
morrow, beginning about 1920 o'clock
Or. Mcneil asked the city commits
sioners some time ago for permission
to preach on the streets at the nQon
hour, but an ordinance forbidding Such
meetings was in the way and permits
sion was therefore denied at the time.
Last week. however, the commissioner RS
notified DR.. Mcneil that permission
had been granted for open-air preach
ing at the hour designated by him.
DR.. Mcneil and DR.. Broadly will al
ternate in preaching, the first ofA the
tomorrow to be conducted by
DR.. Mcneil and the one of Friday by
Dr. Broadly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
CITIZEN
DIES FROM BURNS
Former Treasurer of JET
ferson County Dies At
Admission Home

News of the death of c. j.. McMil-
lion. aged IS, who died at his home
in Admission late yesterday afternoon
from burns received at his home
earlier in the day, will be received in
Birmingham with regret by his numer-
Gus friends. Funeral services will be
conducted from his late residence this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr.. McMillon was one of the pioneer
citizens of Birmingham and was wide
ly known here in business, political
and fraternal circles. He was in bust
ness with his brother here. operating
dry goods store where Thompson's
cafe now stands, which was one of the
largest mercantile establishments in
Birmingham at that time, He was
also county treasurer for number Of
years. He moved to Admission after
the death of his wife, about 10 years
ago, and had been resident of that
city until the time or his death
Mr.. McMillion was also a prominent
and highly esteemed member of the
Masonic order. He is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. x. p. William
son, Misses Bessie and Frances Nc
Million of Admission, and one son,
Charles r. McMillion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
SAMPLE BLIZZARD
SLIP S BLITHELY
OVER BIRMINGHAM

Weather bureau shops being
closed on Sundays. ns far as get
ting the dope from Washington
goes, the local forecasters were
taken as much by surprise when
the cold wave developed yesterday
as the people who thought it was
undertaking.
Slipping over Red mountain.
heels together and cap pulled over
its eyes. an impSOmptu blizzard
slid down the mountainside into
Jones valley and made coal the
most precious mineral I'm Alabama.
Hardly had the sun pulled down
the bedcovers and stretched when
the frigid breeze got going, and
from then on the modest mercury
contracted until 1t went under the
freezing mars. and. not satisfied,
kept a-drOpping.
Last time anybody In this office
had the temerity to go outside and
peep mt n quicksilver tube the darn
thing was down 10 "a above zero,
and cropping for that. or so it
seemed.
The weather folk. when aues-
toned, denied any responsibility
for the cold spell. carefully ex-
planning that they do not manu-
facture the weather. but simply
exhibit the goods ON quotations
from the national capital. and
when they can't get the quotations
sundays they just have to say
nothing and saw wood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05

Because there is grave danger Of
many Alabamians losing their ability
to vote, at a time when offices of
paramount Importance are to be filled.
thinking men in birmingham will hold
eonclave Wednesday to take ways and
means to save the situation.
Executive officers of the city's lead
ing civic organization will hold coun-
ell Wednesday afternoon.
At the request of DR.. Courtney W.
Shropshire the meeting will be held
in his suite of offices in the First
National bank building Wednesday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. The men
the executive officials of the Rotary
club, Civitan club. Chamber of Com
merce, Pastors Union, kiwanis club,
Community club, Real Estate Ex-
change Birmingham Automobile club,
Civic association and other organiza-
tons working for the general welfare.
The motive of the movement Us to
seek ways and means TO nave
the voting citizens take hold of plac-
ing capable men in the great offlces
of city, state and nation, soon TO pc
filled. by being able TO vote
Among the offices to be filled are.
Twelve presidential electors q
United States senator. ten congress-
men, two justices of the supreme court,
justice of the court of appeals, q
president of the state, utilities com
mission. a state commissioner of con-
servation, five members of the county
board of revenue, a coroner, tax as
SCISSOR and a tax collector.
The voters have only up to and in
GLIDING February ! to pay poll tax.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
SEMET-SOLVAY CO.
C0NTRACTSF0R COAL
By-Product Plant to Con-
tinue Operation-T. c. |.
Contract Expired

The Semet-Solvay company, whose
contract with the Tennessee Coal Iron
and Railroad company expired on De-
cember 81, has made arrangements with
the Alabama company for a partial
supply of coal and will continue oper-
atoms At its Ensley plant. The coal
secured from the Alabama company is
not sufficient to keep the plant going
at full capacity, but negotiations with
other companies now pending will
make available all the coal needed by
the company.
The Alabama company, under the
contract, takes a certain quantity of
coke from the Semet-Solvay company
and other contracts, expected to be
closed at an early date, will take care
of the balance of the output at the
Ensley plant.
The battery of by-product coke ovens
built at Ensley by the SemetSolvay
company were the first in the south.
They were built in 1897 and put in OPP
GRAFTON in January, 1888.
From that date until December 81,
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company supplied all the coal required
by the Semet-Solvay company and took
all Of the coke it made. With the con-
struction of the new by-product ovens
of the Keeper pattern. the T. G. I. COM
pany was able to produce all the coke
required for its vast operations in this
district and some time ago notified the
Semet-SOlvay company that the con-
tract would not be renewed.
For time it was uncertain what
course the Semet-Solvay company
would pursue, but through the contract
with the Alabama company and others
shat are expected to be made, continued
separations at full capacity are now as
tSsured for long time in the future.
Just at present the plant is only par
a1al1y in operation, the first time since
ats erection that it has not run on full
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
COMMITTEE MAKES
APPEAL FOR BONDS
Present Auto Tax Will Pay
for the Bonds, 1t Is
Stated

Auto owners pay for the bonds" is
the.way the Alabama Highway assoc
citation puts it in new appeal for the
voters of Alabama to put over the good
roads bond election to be held Febru-
airy 16. 1920.
From headquarters of the associa
ton an attractive leaflet has been
sent out. The picture on 1T shows
Alabama" in a wagon being hauled
out of a mud hole. Tt is one of the
best cartoons, it is said. that Cartoon
list Frank M. Spangler ever drew.
The reverse side OF the card bears
the following plea:
Vote good roads. They cost you
nothing unless you own an auto. Car
owners pay the license tax with a
smile.
The present auto tax will pay for
the bonds.
Alabama must match Uncle Sam
road money dollar for dollar or it goes
to other states for their roads.
Good roads for every county.
Without increase in taxes or assess
ments. No expense to the counties for
construction or maintenance of roads
from county seat to county seat
County money can then be spent on
the byways.
Vote Yes" on February is. 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
Funeral Services of
Miss Irene GOOde

Miss Irene Goode. aged is, died at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter d. Goode. 915 Second avenue,
West End. late Saturday afternoon
Funeral services were conducted from
the residence yesterday afternoon and
were attended by a large number of
friends of the family, who rendered
many beautiful floral offerings and
expressions of sympathy. Interment
was at Elmwood. Miss Goode was
very popular among the younger set
and was very attractive. Her death
was received with much regret by her
many friends. Her father has been
foreman of the pressroom of The Age
Herald for more than 20 years. The
following acted as pallbearers. Clar-
ence Marsh. Walter Blackwell. Ike
Insey. w. w Hooten, K A. Ormand
and Don Lowe She is survived by
her parents and one brother, Alton
Goode.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANSWERS MANY CALLS
Over Fifty Fire Alarms Turned In
During the Day, Many of Them
False

Between the hours of a m. Sunday
morning and p. m. Sunday evening,
approximately so alarms were turned in
to the various fire departments, 30 alarms
in the old Birmingham and 20 from the
suburbs, according to Fire Chief Middle
ton. Many were false or small fires. The
most destructive blaze was at the home
OF ]. r. Rubel, 1923 Elum street. loss
amounting to about $1,000. $1,000 to the
residence and $1,000 to the furnishings.
was sustained. The fire was caused by
the falling of sparks from the chimney
to the wooden roof. which set fire to the
roof and the second-story rooms. Most
OF the damage TO the furnishings was
caused by smoke and water
The house is a two-story frame build
ing, valued at $1,000 and owned by Mr. Ru-
bel. Two adjoining residences, 1890 Elum
street and 2214 Orange avenue, were also
slightly damaged by flying sparks. Tire
stations Nos. ], 8 and answered the call.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
BEGIN NEW TERM OF
EVENING SCHOOL OF
Y. M. C.. A. TONIGHT
Majority of Students Enrolled AS Elk.
Service Men, Declares Director
Mitchell

With important new courses added
and more than $50 students already en-
rolled. the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION evening school will start the
new term tonight with excellent pros
poets. r. e. Mitchell is educational di-
rector.
During last week more than 200 new
students were registered, the majority
of them being ex-service men. and the
rolls will be kept open to applicants for
another week
Among the courses added to the reg
ular curriculum VIII be those in higher
accounting. mine engineering and in
dustrial efficiency, which will begin
during the week of January -
The new classes will begin this week
under the following schedule:
Monday Night--Architectura1 draft
ing, Blueprint reading. Spanish. me-
chanicaf drawing, electrical engineer
ing, tyrewritting, shorthand. structural
drafting.
Tuesday bookkeeping.
business English. salesmanship and
personal efficiency. advanced Spanish,
penmanship. shop mathematics.
sday--French.
Observation-Disclosures class in public
speaking and self-confidence.
Friday-Advanced class in public
speaking and self-confidence geometry,
trjgonometry and algebra.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
Civic Organizations To
Launch Movement To Get
Men To Prepare To Vote
Meeting of Executive Officers of Local Organizations to
Be Held Wednesday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Have
Not Registered or Paid Poll Tax-Many Import
ant Offices to Be Filled in Coming Elections

They have but the limited time up to
March ] to register.
In jefferson county there are more
than 10000 available votes. So far,
only $4,000 have registered. Nearly
two-thirds of the $4,000 are men over
AS years, who do not have TO pay
their poll tax.
Something must be done to relieve
this situation" DIR. Shropshire yester-
dav said in announcing the calling of
the meeting, which viii be held in his
office Wednesday afternoon The
executive officers of the organizations
named are requested to come pre-
pared to discuss ways and means for
bringing to the attention of voters the
necessity of their preparing themselves
not to be DISTINGUISHED when cleo
ton day comes.
'The election of a president of the
United States assumes more import
ance now than has been the case
since the days of reconstruction fol-
lowing the war between the states.
In their several spheres the other
offices to be filled are of intense inn
portance.
"There is no telling what parties,
combinations and influences must De
combatted at the coming elections. Be-
ing prepared to cast an Intelligent
vote. at Tue coihHh5
of much important, and duty as
patriotic as volunteering for service
during the late war, and will have
an effect just as influential
There has been no programme
mapped out for the meeting. The
only subject to be discussed is the
best method of reaching the people
who can vote, and getting them to
register, pay their poll tax and be
ready to face the big questions as
citizens"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
Alleged Robber of
Grocery Store Is
Placed Under Arrest

Waller Cires. negro, was arrested ana
placed in the city jail late yesterday al
ternoon by Motor Scouts Patterson ana
Clay5urn charged with grand larceny.
The Officers allege that he is the person
who entered and robbed the store of the
Wright Grocery company early SATURDAY
morning, and secured approximately sJVo
worth of groceries and meats. Part OF the
groceries were found in a side car az
tacilad to a motorcycle, at Twentieth al
ley and Tenth avenue, north. late Satur-
day night. by Officers Howell and Cart
wright
The motorcycle, it is said, is the prop
er.y OF the Saks Clothing company. Three
suits of clothes were also found in the
side car, according to the officers. The
negro who was apprehended in East BIZ
mngham will be transferred to the couii-
ty Jail today. Further arrests in connec-
ton with the robbery are expected 10 be
made some time during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
WORKS
ON FOREIGN TRADE
MADE AVAILABLE
Insight to European Meth
DDS, Ideas and Require
ments Ready In Biz
mingham Library

Containing Valuable information on
foreign trade, set of books has been
collected by the Birmingham public
library and is now at the disposal of
business men.
The exhibit of books and other pub
LEGATIONS touching on foreign trade
were prepared by Mrs. Caroline Engst-
feldt. head of the catalog Depart
ment.
volumns in the list show that the
world war came just when American
merchants were beginning to seriously
reach out for foreign trade. In 1914
they were in the midst of combating
the oft repeated European and South
American contention that merchandise
from the United states was made to
sell on appearance and not on quality
that the American manufacturer paid
more attention to trying to make
som thing that would take the place
of an article. or look like some conf
modify in demand, than they did to
trying to make som ething worth the
money and that would give service.
With the war over, the authorities
say, the United States finds itself with
more ready markets in most foreign
countries which have been SO denuded
OF neceSSlIleSt IlAL kIley arc wiiiAAS
now to buy America nmerchandise,
pending the time their wants can be
supplied by more servicably made
goods of genuine materials from their
old sources of supply.
The volumes deal at length with the
financial situation. England's former
predominant position as financial ar
bitter, a position now held by New
York, by which New York, II is said
may lose unless it can finance net
only business institution but countries
1t is shown where, through long
practice, Europe developed systems of
handling foreign commerce, studied
foreign ideas and worked. according
to the purchasers view, not the ven
doris. These matters. the publications
state, America must go into before it
can hope to compete with its European
rivals.
The whole export situation, it is
shown, depends on credits, exchange
and confidence. The exhibit is now
open for the use of business men, and
others interested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
ILLUMINATED SIGNS
ON ALL STREET CARS
Many Improvements Being Made for
Betterment of Service-Rebuild-
4 ing and Repairing Cars

New Illuminated route signs for all
street cars in Birmingham, which will
be perched in a prominent position on
top Of each car and will display a
route number as we'll as the name, will
be installed very soon. according to
announcement by the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company.
Tho signs viii be well illuminated
at night and easily visible by day and
the numbers will be discernible at a
longer distance than are ordinary car
signs.
Twenty-tw6 renovated and newly
equipped cars are now in operation, it
was announced. the II cars on the
East Lake line having been over
hauled. four on the North Birmingham
line. five on the South Bessemer and
have been installed. trucks rebuilt and
gear trouble repaired, thus insuring
fewer car failures and better sched-
ules. IS well as noiseless operation.
Forty-eight air compressors have
been ordered for replacement of the
old compressors on the various cars,
and this win also have a tendency to
reduce car failures.
Sixty-five pairs of Tomlinson auto
matte couplers. with air connections
will be added to the equipment, this
appliance being an innovation that
dispenses with the use of air hose. and
consequently Is an insurance of safety
The cars on the North and South
Highlands lines will be the next to be
rebuilt. it was announced. These are
among the most heavily patronized
lines in the district. carrying more
passengers daily than do the East
Lake cars.
A new 500-foot siding to be placed
at the Plaza. in Fairfield will make ii
possible to improve the schedule on
the South Ensley line. New frogs
Switches and turnouts are being in
stalled at various other locations. in
GLIDING the downtown corners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
Red Cross Seeks Information

The Jefferson county chapter of the
Red Cross is anxious to communicate
with Patcie Pitts, formerly sos North
Eighth street Birmingham; Bertha Lewis
Richards formerly of Johns; Gorga or
Georgia Reynolds, formerly 931 Seven
tenth street. Birmingham: Lula or
Louisa Milihouse firnerly 2l2l First ave-
nue.. Bessemer SalIie Jones. formerly
222 Forty-second street. Ayondale; Will
liam Hopkins. discharged soldier: VIII
liam Mckinley, Cotton avenue, Birming-
ram: Willard r. Rains, formerly 11O3
1'hirty-eighth street. South Brmingha n ;
owen p. Bynnm. formerly 25l3 Sixth ave-
rue. Birmingham.
Any one who can give information as to
tl>eir present whereabouts viii be doing
hem personal favor by calling Main
c529, or calling at their office, 5iT Jeffer-
son County bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
Negroes Enjoy Sing
at Champion Theatre

In the Champion theatre yesterday
the musically inclined colored folk Of
birmingham, or about a thousand of
them. assembled for their weekly COM
munity sing and put over some music
that was well worth listening to by
those who had the opportunity
They ran the gamut of popular airs,
the old fashioned songs and listened to
several vocal and instrumental solos.
Those who have charge OF this fea-
ture of the community service among
the negroes say 1t is steadily grow
ing more popular, is developing no
few good voices and has brought for
ward several very worthy quartets
They affirm that it has become a fix
ture in Birmingham among the me-
sroes and wi. later lead to the de.
velopment of big local chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
DIR. EDMONDS SPEAKS ON
NEW LEAR RESOLUTIONS

1t is better to promise less and do more:
to make fewer New Years resolutions
and carry them out than to make many
of them and perform none of them" DR..
Henry M. Edmonds. pastor of the Inde-
pendent Presbyterian church. told large
congregation Sunday night at the Lyric
theatre when he delivered an interesting
sermon on the subject of Feeling and
Doing"
DIR. Edmonds illustrated his address
with interesting stories OF men and wom-
EN- he had known who were great on
promises but small in performance of
them. He took his text from Matthew
Continued on Page TenD
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
Special Conclave for
Local Knights Templar

Knights tempIar are preparing for spe-
cial corclaye to be held next Friday af-
ternoor, begirning at /. 80 o'clock. 1t is
for work in the orders of the temple, Red
Cross and Malta. The class numbers more
than 3d.
Following the exercises dinner will be
served, at o'clock, J. Bidde eminent
commander, is receiving help from those
about him, and despite the increased
fee the members are looking for one
Of the most successful events in the
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
Musicians Install Officers

AT the meeting of the Birmingham Mu-
stciaps association yesterday the follow
ing new officers were installed Presi-
dent Philip Memoli; vice president. DR.
A. Hrabe; secretary. ii. +. Snow, treas
urer, Chas- Thienge, Jr Board Of d.
rectors: Robert w. Percy. Ed Rau, A.
Traxler, Mrs. Blanche Robertson. Leroy
Wood; business manager, NJ l. Levin;
sergeaes-at-arrns, 7. T. Davidson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
Comiskey Confers With
Colonel T. L. Houston

Jacksonville, Fla, January 4-Col. 7. L.
Houston. part owner of the New York
American league club. and Charles A.
Comiskey. owner of the Chicago team of
the same league, held conference here
today on matters concerning the conduct
Of the leagues affairs, the exact nature
Of which VIZ not divulged. Mr. Comiskey
is in Florida for brief rest while Colonel
Houston, with a party of friends, is
spending a short time at Dover Hall, the
sportsyaen's club, near Brunswick. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
Junior Order to Elect
Officers for Term Tonight

The Junior order of American Mechan-
les. Birmingham council No. 81. will in
stall officers this evening. The election
was i I'D at the last meeting.
Reports submitted show that the order
has enjoyed great prosperity during the
last term, and all indications. the mem
beers say, point to the coming term being
ne BiD.perous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
LAW OF INDIRECTNESS
SERMON DIR. DILLARD

Before large congregation yester-
dav morning DR.. James Il. billiard
pastor of the South Side Baptist
church. preached an interesting ser
rnon m, the law of ndirectness. TAX
ing for his text. whatsoever would
save his life. shall lose it; and who
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05

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