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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07

Half hundred people of Brmingham came into the city council chamber yes terday and told the income tax return officers their financial status.
 The return officers say they all seemed in good humor and came clean, IS far as they could tell
 Many of those who "fessed up about their finances were delighted to find that even though their incomes exceeded the excusable point, the fact of their de- pendents made them immune from the itching palm extended from Capitol Hill in Montgomery.
 Some seemed surprised to hear that not only wife and children made eXemp- tions possible, but where parents, broth CTS and sisters were being supported there was an exemption of $30o per each
 Because of the majestic and lordly pro- portions of Birmingham compared to the minor hamlets in other parts of the com monwealth, the states income tax return
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Stanley T. Fenton, Adonis of Crooks, SlUindleS At
 VIII Here For a Month
Loveable" Rogue Defraud Chamber of Commerce Coun- try Club, Tutwer Hotel and Many Big Merchants and Professional Men, Then Vanishes-Was Installed in Magnificently Appointed
 Offices Pittsburg Financiar
By GORDON MeNINLEY

Stanley T. Fenton opened offices at 6l6-6lS Empire building January 26 as the representative of the Pittsburg steel corporation.
 Yesterday morning cheeks he had is- sued were returned. marked mo funds"
 Yesterday afternoon Birmingham men who wished very much to see him could not find him anywhere.
 The Merchants Credit Association of Birmingham has informed local banks that Fenton's checks have been com ing back almost in a steady stream, all marked fraudulent.
 Just how Fenton managed to get on the inside in Birmingham is not explained. except that all who have met him say he was one of the most charming, gentlemanly and lovable lit- tie chaps one could meet in a year Of introductions. Men he swindled here curing the past several weeks are reticent about accusing him. saying they cannot believe a man with mind so brilliant. manner so polished and face so handsome, boyish and honest can be a crook.
 Yet even the short investigation so far made shows him to have a record of questionable dealings from which he has had to disappear
 It was case of "spourlos gesenkt' with Stanley T. yesterday. Even his baggage, which had been under sur veilIance for an unpaid lodging bill, had vanished.
 Possibly the "cutest' thing stanley T. did was to pile up bill at the Tut wiler hotel and borrow the money from the hotel management with which to pay 1t. He did, for fact.
 But who was going to doubt such an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
COAL PRODUCTION 55,OOO TONS DAILY
 DURING PAST WEEK
Car Shortage Still Retard- ing Output at Some Mines. Pig Iron In Demand at
 High Prices

Coal mining operations in the Birming- ham district continue at about normal with an average daily production of ap- proximately $500 tons, according tc re- ports made to the Alabama Coal Opera tors Association. The output for the week ended January 31 was 3350.OOo tons. with about fifteen small mines, estimated at 25,000 tons, not reporting.
 The week before that production ran up to about SS0,00O tons, and were it not for the car shortage that has prevailed during the last month or six weeks. it is believed that the present production would be close to 10000 tons weekly. or an average of 66,000 tons a day.
 For the first time in several months a shortage of labor was reported at some of the mines. This was only slight. how ever. and did not materially affect pro- duction.
 Coal operators state that the demand has grown to such an extent in the last few months that it cannot possibly be filled unless there is a considerable in crease in production. which now seems a very remote possibility.
 Predictions a few months ago that pig iron would go to $40 a ton were seoffed at by consumers and even some manufac- turers did not believe this figure would be reached again in a long time. if ever. Sales have been mace during the last week or ten days at s4o and upward and some operators say they believe it will go several dollars higher before the peak is reached.
 Several thousand tons of iron have been sold by Birmingham interests at the $40 figure for delivery through the first halt of the year. and there have been some inquiries for second half delivery at the same figure.
 It is stated that consumers are not hesi- tating at present to place orders for present and near future needs at the highest quotations, some even feeling out the market for second half deliveries at that price.
 Steel rails from the Ensley mill of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com- pany are being shipped to Honduras i5O tons going forward during the present week. The shipment was made by rail to Tuscaloosa and there transferred to narges to be lowed down the Warrior river to Mobile, thence by steamer to the Central American country.
 Only recently the same company shipped 600 tons of steel rails to Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
ABLE SERMON BY
 REV. BOB JONES
Evangelist Will Speak to Women Only at Service
 This Afternoon

Of course, I haven't heard the sermon that the Rev Bob Jones is going to preach this afternoon at o'clock at the Highlands Methodist Church to women,' said Dr. Preston B. Wells, pastor of that church, but I know this, that the Rev. Mir Jones declares that the greatest problem of our nation today is it's wom- en, and that will be the basis of his ser men,
 Those who have heard the evangelist s sermon in other revivals declare that It is the greatest message the preacher has over delivered" he said
 The women of all denominations in Bir- mingham are invited to hear MT Jones this afternon at a great mass meeting at which women will have entire charge. No men will be present except Loren Jones. who will conduct the big choir in the preliminary service of song, and the evan gelist and Dr. Wells.
 Mrs Loren Jones and Mrs T. M Me Clellan have been appointed by Dr. Wells as chairmen of the reception commit
 tee which means really that they are
 to provide the ushers for the occasion, all of whom will be women.
 q have asked for twenty women to act as ushers for the great meeting
 said Dr. Wells, 'and I feel that the in terest is so intense in the revival now that few will decline the invitation ex- tended to them by Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Mcclellan to serve.
 Mrs. Mcclellan announces that the lh- vitation to act on the reception or ush- CTS committed this afternoon at the afternoon meeting for women only has been extended to the following Mrs' Notion Smith, Mrs. Elliott Williams, Mrs. William Houseal. Mrs. Jim Hood, Mfs- Laird Williams, Mrs. Forrest Robertson Miss Vivian Henley. Miss Joyce Henley' Miss Hattie Coleman, Miss Ellzapeth Adair Mrs. I.ida Otts Brown, Mrs Lee Allen Brooks, Mrs Mortimer Jordan, Miss Margaret Moore. Miss Beverly ieahe' Miss Elizabeth Massey, Miss Alma Mes ser, Miss Jean Wells Mrs. w. G. Bickell' Mrs. C. l.. Moss and Mrs. Jim Jones. Following the two great meetings or Friday afternoon and evening, and pre- ceGing the three great meetings scheduled | for tomorrow, Sunday, the mass meeting 1 for women this afternoon will be the Ink between the greatest days of the present I revival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Income Tax Officials
 Kept Busy at City Hall

officers will be in Birmingham Cor at least three months, so that all will nave the opportunity of describing their re- sources before that day arrives when the state authoities go um-shoeing and gun- ming of gluttonous gatherers of gobs or gold who are too basEful to tell just now much they do make
 As the council chamber will be needed for deliberations of the commissioners from time to time, the seneschal of the city hall is trying to find a place for the tax folk where they won't be dls- turhed but just now they arc seated be- hind the high and long desk over which pass the voices and are seen the faces of the city fathers
 While there is no danger of the state applying coercion of nature resembling that of the Holy InGuisition' 10 learn how much money folks make, still they have a method as effective, if less pain 1 ful and personal.
 All secrets divulged to the income of ficials are held in sacred trust and arc fundamentally confidential
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07

l ingratiating, eNQuisiteiy groomed and suave little gentleman claiming 10 be the representative of the Pittsburg Steel Corporation and all the simmer ing, glistening millions such a name suggests.
 EQUIPPED THREE OFFICES
 Fenton bought furniture, mahogany stuff with brass Louis %lN handles, plate glass tops and real leathcr-yes, in this day and time real leather upholstered chairs He bought punches of it. equipment for three offices.
 But that wasn't enough He bor- rowed money from Dr. J. r. McDon- ald several times. but the checks weren't any good at all, the bank peo- pie say
 He spent several weeks as the guest of John Bradley, and proposed buying Mir. Bradleys beautiful home, offering $50, 900 for it.
 Heaven only knows who he didn't rope in. He was made a member of the Chamber of Commerce. had it's big men to come to see him and sit on his fine furniture and smoke good cigars, and they fell for him. fell headlong. It was that Pittsbure affiliation again.
 But that wasn't all He got him. self writ up9 in one of the local eve ming papers. ol the front page, nina you: that "we have with usn stuff, and all.
 Wait minute. He joined the Coun- try Club and ran up bills there for all sorts of things No; maybe he couldn't get any of that. but he got things to eat and soft drinks.
 Received? He was that Called on nice girls, danced with 'em took them to ride in a beautiful automobile. Wait minute He had half the auto sales men in town on deals to buy cars. One
 tContinued on Page Sixteen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
NEW APPARATUS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
Construction Delayed for Lack of Material and
 Other Difficulties

Much additional new apparatus for the city fire department is expected to be de- lvered shortly Last November the city commission placed comprehensive order with the Seagraye Company of Colum- bus, O., but several of the items were foJ apparatus not carried In stock, and construction has been delayed because of the lack of material and other dfficll- ties
 The new equipment includes an S5-foot aerial, motor-driven, principally to meet an emergency in the down-town section. It will be one of the most modernly apJ pointed extention ladder units in life south. As an adjunct 10 the aerial. for service in residence sections, a big motor- driven service truck was ordered carry ing about every sort of ladder practicable.
 Probably the main item is the sixty-root water tower. motor -drivsu. used for com bping three streams each capable of pI ojecting 150 000 gallons a minu,V.
 The list of new apparatus includes four La France bumpers, each with three sepa- rate line attachments capable of 75O,090 gallons per minute. These vehicles, too, arc motor driven.
 Ir addition 10 the apparatus noted there are l6.000 feet of two and one -half-nch hose and 20O0 feet of three-inch hose.
 The La France bumpers will replace chemical engines" al several of the out lying stations, allowing the chemical cars to be brought to ciose-in stations foI reserve use.
 At present the city has 26 actiyery com m.ssioned motor-driven apparatus, wit fcW in reserve.
 when the new equipment arrives and goes into commission. Birmingham will have the most thoroughly equipped fir dcpartme.t in the south, and better thai any city of it's size in the United Staes.
 City officials and insurance men ar looking for a material reduction in insur ance rates when the additional units are installed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
COMMITTEE ID RAISE S5O,OO0 FUND FOR '. M. H. A. BUILDING
R. A. Brown, Chairman of Committee to Match Sum Raised By Jews for
 Erection of Building
ot Birming Alabama. Statement, December 31, 1919
 RESOURCES

Chairman R. A. Brown of the commit tee to raise $50,0OO for the Young Men s Hebrew Association building fund held a conference with two or three members or his committee yesterday, but adjourned until today without making any definite campaign plans. because of the aosence of several members
 Several month sago when the officers of the Young Mems Hebrew Association announced their intention to erect new building, several business men agreed to raise s500o0 for that purpose upon condi- ton that the Jews of the city secure a like amount.
 In their campaign last fall the Jews secured subscriptions to the full amount they were to raise, and Mr. Brown, who had been designated as chairman of the Gentle committee stated at the time that their campaign would be put on shortly after the first of the year
 The committee will meet again today, at which time final arrangements for the campaign will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
YOUNG OPERATOR OF
 ILLICIT STILL SENT
 TO TRAINING SCHOOL

The youngest operator of an Illicit still yet apprehended is Jim Blevins of Cherokee county. who. was tried and convicted in the United States court at the Gadsden session. accord ing to Erie Pettus, United States dis trict attorney Blevins is 3 years of al ge and will be sent to the national training school for boys at Washing ton. During the trial it developed that young Blevins Lad two brothers who were operating Illicit stills, it be- ing stated that the three brothers had their stills near the same place. The smallest still is alleged to have been owned and operated by Jim.
 Young Blevins is a bright little fell low. stated MT. Pettus. and federal court officials are of the opinion that two years in the national training school for boys will be of great benefit to the boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
DETECTIVES UNEARTH
 12 QUARTS OF WHISKY

TweIve quarts of corn whisky were eoi,nd bv Detectives McGill Patton Heaton and Alexander Of the pur'y sa,tad in the home of William M9ter' 5f6 South Twepty-thifd street. iSS' night in q raid upon the house ,.,., ,,,as ro,nd concealed within a wall or o,1o of the rear rooms in the house. Wnller was arrested under a charge nf violating the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Damage Suits Filed
 In Federal Court

Suit was filed in the United States court yesterday by Lula Caldwell against the Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company for s10,00o damages for alleged personal injuries received when the car on which she was passenger collided with another car Curtis Caldwell also fled suit against the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power Company for dam ages in the amount of s5.00o for alleged personal injuries received when a ear Of the defendant company on which he was passenger collided with another car on October g. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
EVANGELIST AT
 COMMUNITY CLUB

The Rev. Bob Jones, who is conduct ing evangelistic services at the High lands Methodist Church. will address the Community Club this afternoon at 1 o'clock a the Southern Club. In addition to the address several enter tainment features will be presented and questionnaires will be given to the members with requests that they make suggestions for the betterment of the club. President James A. Simpson urges all members to be on hand as matters of importance will come up for discussion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Postal Packages May
 Weigh Fifty Pounds

Parcel post packages weighing 50 pounds may now be sent to Panama. according to information received by Postmaster R. B. Smyer yesterday. Heretofore packages weing 20 pounds were accepted. but the increased limit will be of interest to people in Bir- mingham, as there are large number of them now in Panama. Packages weighing 30 pounds will now be re- ceived for transmission at the local office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
HELD FOR PASSING
 WORTHLESS CHECK

T. r. Lavender of Selma, Ala, who was arrested by Detective Sergeant c. C. Giles and the Bodeler National Detec- tive Agency several days ago, is still being held in the city jail on charge of passing worthless check on local bank to the amount of $36J.
 According to Detective Giles, the check was drawn on bank in Sapupa, okla. with whom Lavender had formerly opened an account. but had later withdrawn. Tine check was returned to the local bank and deiectives were placed on his trail. He was supplemented at local hotel under be name of G. W. Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Motion Denied

motion to strike the claim of the Rye Ola Company of Alabama against the Rye Ola Company of Ohio. bank rupt for S30,000. was denied by Elm melt O'Neal referee in bankruptcy yesterday afternoon and the case was passed to next Wednesday afternoon .at 2 o'clock At this time the merits of the case will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Government Wants
 Many Sten0graphers

Hundreds of sIenographers and typ ists are wanted by the government, recording to information reserved at the local postoffcs yesterday. t,x aminations for these positions arfe held Tuesday morning a 2 o'clock al fhe postoffice. The sa,arias paid stenog- raphers Is s1.2O0 and {. sz3 bonus. while for typists the salary is sl.i60 and lhe. bonus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Bill of Sale Approved

The hearing of the case of sam Neye' son of Bessemer. bankrupt, was scoi ducted by Emmett O'Neal. referee F bankruptcy, yesterday afternoon an after the examination of the bankrupt th' b1l of sale was approved, The stock an fixtures were sold by w. A. simmons trustee. to Nathan Green for s7,445.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued from the porbate court yester day.
 Dewey H. Newland and Ruth Orr George T. Burnett and Lettie Mae Stamper.
 Clip Evans and Lula Murphree F. NJ. Scott and Francis Shiffett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
Damage Suits

The following damage suits were Tiled in the circuit court yesterday:
 w. T. Huddleston vs. Alabama Fuel and Iron Company. 5000 damages for alleged personal injuries.
 John Alexander vs. American Rail va. Express Company, 5000 for al Iascd personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07

 PERSONAL

pr. J. F.. Garrison has returned from
 Chicago, after spending several weeks do- ing post graduate work in obstetrics and
 z------fogy.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-26

c. J. Clark and F. E. Nangle returned Sunday from New Haven. where they .at- tended the Yale-Harvard game on Satur- dax-a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-26
who lives in the next house.

who lives in the next house.
 On the state road under construc- tion between the residence of Mrs. Fo1 and the store of Clinton Lewis many boulders which had been excavated were lying by the roadside and were dynamited Monday afternoon As result, in addi- ton to the demoHsSing of the boulders, about a dozen window panest a door and window sash were broken in Mrs. Fox's house, as we'll as several panes of glass
 in the store.
 Fred Spencer of Wells woods was charged in court before Justice Raymond
 E. Clarke Monday evening last by David Siegelbaum, ~also of Wells woods. with stealing 300 feet of chestnut plank from his premises Nov. 12th. As I'M and Mrs l Siegelbaum cannot speak English the court assigned MT. Solonuan as inteRpre- | ter. The prosecution testified that the | timber was cut on one oI Seigelbaum's l lots six years ago ard brought to another I lot nearer his house. where a sawmii1 had 1 been set up. It had been sawed into one and two inch plank and the pile was | worth S25. It was claimed that two weeks ago Mir. Siegelbaum. wanting some i lumber to repair his barn floor found that I all but ten one-ineh boards were gone. Jack son of the Siegelbaums, testified l that he saw ten two-inch plank on a cart i Tn SpencerS yard. SamuelNB. Harvey i town counsel, represented Mr. Spencer
 who testified that the Seigelbaums came | to see him about some apples that the lSeigelbaums' COWS had eaten which he declared were worth s10O, and that there | were no boards on his.wagon in the yard l only some old poles and slabs Mrs Spencer testified that there were two old
 boards. somewhat broken, on the wagon
 with the slabs. but no plank Other wit.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-26

F casual summer visitors most superficial observation should have made its utter ance impossible.
 don't feel like counting up on my fiDgers the number of actual farmers whose business affairs I know something about There are a good many of them And do not know a single one who, aft CT supporting his family, paying for up- keep and necessary Improvements, and paying himself reasonable wages flor his own work, lis making six per cent. or any other other per cent on the original investment. Iii truth, I do not know a single one whose total net cash income, after running expenses are deducted. is sufficient to pay him even fair wages, to say nothing of interest on investment
 I have heard of farmers who are said to do what lis claimed and even better. But Iahage never yet been able to run one down whose assertions, when prop erly tested, were sustained by, the facts.
 One trouble with too many Of our out side exhorters is that they mix up wages and interest charges. If a farmer comes out at the end of the year with Soo9l cash they tell him it is profit and should be reckoned as interest on his investment Which means, simply, that they allow nothing for wages or oyerhead1 'They
 
 world to be paid ges for their labors. But the farmer, with longer hours and harder labor conditions, is to work for nothing, board himself. and have all his scanty earnings declared "prafit' or in terest w
 This is, ofgcourse, utterly unfair. The farmers work is worth al least the cur- rent wages which would be paid anyone else for doing the same amount and quality To refuse him wages for his labor, in order to appropriate those earn ed wages for payment of interest on the investmentg is worse than robbing Peter to pay Paul. The farmer who invests money in business and then does day laborer's work in that business, is en- titled. first to wages for his work, and only second to- interest on his investment And am perfectly within bounds when repeat that I do not know of a single working farmer, living on and working his own farm, who is making even cur trent wages by which I mean such wages as men of similar capacity and intelli- gence earn at other trades for compar- able work.
 Heaven knows we overpuahed farmers should welcome anything and everything l which seeks to divert the present wile i rush from country to town. We shoult and do welcome every written or spoleI 1 word which shall help to attract back tt i the farms the men and women who ar, LOW deserting them.
 But nothing ever was gained or eve will be, in the. long run, by deception 1 There are some very real advantage i conn ected with farm life. It is right ant i and highly desirable that these should b pointed out and enforced upon the at tention of all to whom such advantage l are likely to appeal. But he is not !; | true friend of the country or of tn