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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
CHICKEN THIEVES
New Wrinkle In Robbing Hen Roosts
 Discovered By Police

Local chicken thieves, who have been pulling the Jimmy Valentine stuff on henhouses and getting away with the goods during the past two weeks, have added new wrinkle to their art.
 Last night the two emergency call or ficers at police Headquarters were sent to answer an alarm on the North High lands. When they arrived upon the scene the landlady informed them that her henhouse had been robbed
 The two officers walked around into the back yard and as they entered the chickenhouse their heads began to grow dizzy. For time they were unable to solve the stifling mystery. Then a rooster, who was lying upon the ground and who had about half of his tail feath- CTS pulled out, rolled over on his side and began to shake himself as if awak- ening from a deep sleep.
 The rooster, rather shaky, got to his feet. But it was not until he blew his breath in the face of the officers that they began to get some light on the situ- alton. The Jimmy Valentine chicken thief had used chloroforfn to put tue chickens in a deep sleep after he had picked the lock on the door. Then, wltn all of them sleeping soundly in sack, with the exception of the rooster. the chicken thief measured the distance pe- tween the alley fence and an open street and then departed into the silent mys- teries of the night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
Little Incidents Picked Up
 On the Way Out to the Fair

and the twins. Marie and Kate, and---s
 T didn't ask for their names madam just the number. that is enough.''
 Yes, l know, you got me all mixed up. here's five tickets. There's John and Marie and Jodie and Myrtle andr
 Madam, it makes no difference about the names, what l want is tho number
 You mixed me up again now. how can I tell the number without telling the names? Some of them are not old enough to pay and"
 Madam, there are 500 people waiting to pass. l will take your word for it-"s
 And Mrs. Jones, smiling sweetly. went on her way, having brought in nine people on five tickets
 NATIVE WIT
 The Hon J. E. Peak leading citfxsn Of SuggVille. spat his amber juice far out over the heads of the crowd through knot hole in the fence and down on the race track.
 Gosh durn my soul I wished you'd look at that feller there turnin' round and round standin' on his head. r. he ain't the durndest. Look at him Will. He's playing a bugle nn whilst he stands on his head"
 Xii Xxi! Kil You needn't to wors. bout him none Hon. Peak" cackle Will Banes, his satellite who Is taktn in the fair at Mir. Peaks expense he cause as the Hon. says, he is so dog gone funny. His brains is located his heels anyway. so I guess he feel more nachul that way then he doe right side up."
 ELIAS HANKUS SMITH
 Hank strengthened his tie and fgaw ned the smirk of the lady killeM c what he thought was the smirE sgx his feather duster ready and rollad hi cigarette to q more becoming anglo
 Here comes Mary" he remarked the strangers standing about as he ssusl ed killingly on an approaching dem@s who he obviously had never seeh bs fore. Hello Mary, how is the Eogk down home? How you feelin' E8rlte Come on, let's go, watch the divsE girls" pokins her lightly in the i&e with the duster.
 The turned-up nose elevated itssz at least more actutely and the yom lady passed with much dlsdain and n6 q backward glance.
 "Aw Mary, don't be a killjoy. com on, be a sport Well, alright, goodhU. you sho are missing somethin'. I'll a you in the funny paper in the mon ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
C|V|TANS ELECT
 OFFICERS TODAY

The Civilians will hold their an- nunI business meeting and eIec- ton of officers today mt 1 o'clock at the Southern Club.
 In the absence of an independent ticket, the following nominat tions for officers are expected to be ratified by the members, JeIks IT. Cabaniss, president; Reese Adam son. vice president; Claude L. Hagan, treasurer.
 Four new directors are to be elected from the seven names pro- posed by the nominn ting commit tees Courtney w. Shropshire, Percy BrOwer, Leo Kayser. Rev. j. A. MacSporran, IvOr W. Jones. R. P. McCOwan and C. C. FouIkrod.
 The entire hours session will be devoted to the election and install lation of officers and hearing the annual report of the retiring presi- dent and secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
FIRE PREVENTION
 A GENERAL THEME
 HERE THIS WEEK
School Children Drilling and Speakers at Theatres-Bir- mingham Observes Week,
 Instead of One Day


 Programmes on fire preven- tion are being conducted every day this week in the schools of the city. In each of the class rooms the teachers are giving the children drills.
 Four-minute speakers are be- ing furnished by the four minute speakers club of the Civic Association for every theatre and moving-picture house in town.
 NO PARADE
 The parade of the Birmingham fire department which was scheduled for Saturday has been called off because so many of the fire trucks are in the shop for repairs.
 ''The fire department would not at the present time make a very good showing" said Chief Middleton. There dic dpoul SiA Ol lIe lTuCk III the SnDp. Besides that indications are at present that Saturday will be windy day and if it is, having the fire department go out on parade would be a danger to the city and might prove disastrous.
 FIRE EVERY MINUTE
 Statistics show that there is fire every minute on an average in the United States. Nearly all of these fires are preventable if people are suf- ficiently careful. People no longer think that they are doing their full duty to fight the fire when it oc- CUTS, they know that they should pre- vent it from occurring.'
 According to Chief Middleton this is the greatest lesson to be learned from fire prevention week; "a careless per son can never really be a good citizen. He will always be a danger to the life and property of himself and his fellows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
EQUALITY TRIBUNE: TELLS OF BALLOON Illinois Man Watches Race and Writes His Local Paper
 About It

Interest in the balloon race is still simmering in Illinois.
 The Equality Tribune,s~ Equality. Ill, prints the following:
 'J E. Proctor and family spent Sun- day, September 26, with Mr. and Mrs. John T. Move and family at Inman, They had a real treat in watching the Birmingham balloon which passed over that part of the county about 2:30 that day.
 According to greetings dropped by the pilot and aide, this balloon left Birmingham, Ala, at 5 D. m., Saturday, September 25 as one in the national balloon race. On board were Pilot Warren Rasor and Aide H. H. Rasor of Brookville o.
 Attached to the greetings were cards or slips to be filled out and mailed to The Birmingham Age-Herald, stating where and when this particular balloon had been seen en route In passing over the Move home the pilot dropped landed a short distance from the house and were eagerly gathered up by the anxious watchers
 MT. Proctor brought his copy to the Tribnne's local office, where the slip was immediately filled out detached and mailed out to the Birmingham periodical keeping tab yon the race. The balloon at this time was going northeast and seemed to be well guided and in splendid shape.
 The slip filled out and mailed to The Age-Herald, Birmingham, Ala, Monday noon brought speedy acknowl- edgment to MT. Proctor. Thursday on the 10:25 mail he received a copy of The Age Herald containing his name and quite list of others who had seen the balloon while on its way across the country and reported the time and place.
 On October 23 the International race Will also start from Birmingham Perhaps we may be fortunate enough to get glimpse of one of these if thev come our way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08

It was during the week ending september IS that Leon Adler was Killed at Corona and two negro miners were killed at Majestic mines. These acts produced a state of feeling that was reflected in the low mark of production,
 The military came here follow Ing these acts of violnece and pro- auction has climbed since.
 Operators claim with confidence that this weeks production will make still larger showing. NInasmuch as they came within 1000 tons of last week s actual production in their estimate based on cars moved from mines. this claim appears we'll founded.
 PRODUCTION
 The general strike call went into ef- feet September '. Production during the week preceding the strike call end the successive weeks has been as fol- lows: 25s,0o0, 247.O00, 197,101, 247,2S2, s5S, 905.
 Production during this period com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
CLASS IN SPANISH
College and Women's Club Co-operat-
 ing to Conduct Course

People interested in taking the Spanish classes conducted under the auspices of Birmingham College by the Business and Professional Women's Club, are requested to meet at the club rooms. 20Si1 North Twenty-frst street, at p. m. this even- ing to register.
 Dr. Francis J. F1orent. who holds the chair of modern languages at Birming- ham Southern College, win conduct the classes as an extension course. Credits will be given successful seudents for one years work in college at the completion of the term. The cost of the course is BIO for the term of nine months. As this is the only class given by the Business and Professional Women's Club for which a fee is charged. an invitation is ex- tended to men and women outside of the club to join. Dr. Florent will be at the. club Friday to meet and discuss with prospective students the work for the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
MANY MAD DOGS
Number of Cases Under Investigation
 By City Health Department

The city laboratory. under the direc- tion of the city health department, is in the throes of another epidemic of mad dogs. Wednesday and Thursday three heads were examined. two showing posi- tive rabies and the other returning a negative report
 According to the officials, when there is one dog reported there are always sev- eral, and others are looked for in tie next few days. The affliction of rabies seems to come in waves
 One of the dogs, which was found in Brighton, was in the advanced stages CT the disease, and is reported to have bit- ten thirteen people. though the report is not verified
 Reports from the victims of the ad- vanced case have not been fully turned in yet, but two patients. Mrs. Tom Bow CTS and Miss Maria Carlos have regis tered for treatment. The other victims will probably report today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
TRANSLATE NOTES 4 FROM LATIN LANDS Civic and Spanish Clubs Form Bureau to Facilitate Inter
 Country Business


 The Civic Association and the SpanisI-A American Club of Birming ham have recently organized translation burean where core sponden.c from countries where Spanish, French and Portuguese are spoken can he translated.
 The translations will be made by graduate members of the club and small fee will he charged to cover the expenses of the bureau.
 The object of the bureau Is to facilitate correspondence between this section and south American and southern Europern countrics.
 Appiicati tions for transiatfons ser vice can be filed with the man. agement of the Civic Association in the Jefferson County Bank Ruilding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
Fly HELEN BETHEA GERTIE AND ALINE

They sat on the South Ensley car contented1y chewing their triple mint in perfect rythm to the turning of the car wheels headed for the fair.
 Say Gertie, ask this little sister who's going to part some sweet jelly bean" from his hard earned coin," re- marked Alne airily. I and him, who- ever he is, are goin' to see everything on the midway and try everything on it and wind up by witnessin' the fire works from box seats"
 You parts from me early then, Alne dairlin,' cause me and Chollie goin' to see it all and do it all, spendin' the least coin possibul," her companion answered. "One of the main things we goin' to do is try for Navie Joe blanket and Shiinmie doll to decorate our new home we expects to rent next fall when the preacher makes us one"
 Slow" said Alne venomously, you wasn't this way before you met Chollie.'
 James also sat on the South Ensley car.
 His freckles shone with unwelcome soap and the collar of his litle blouse was laundered with too much poorly cooked starch, but he was happy.
 Mama what's fairs like? Is it any thing like this street car? Is it any thing like that train we come on this morning? Is it anything like that store we ate breakfast at this morning2 Is it anything, oh! Mama (pointing wildly at a member Of the Scotch Highlander's band) look at that man with the girls dress on and the little red monkey jacket Mama. is hel part of it. mama"
 "A fair, James, if"
 MRS. JONES
 What difference does it make which name she answers by. She is one of million and she has eight children, as sorted sizes, swinging on her skirt
 The gateman is asking for the tickets and the chilren weave about so fast. that he has lost count.
 How many did you say you had. madam?"
 Lets see, there is John and Louise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
LABORATORY REPORT

The laboratory under the direction UR Dr. J. D. Bowling. city and county heaaeh officer. conducted during the month of September S,SO5 diagnostic and prophyiao- tic procedures. 2,S2S of them belonging to the first class and AT to the latter.
 Reports show that five dog heads were examined. one positive and four negative six new cases of rabies suspects wor. treated and eight old ones completed treatment.
 Sixty typhoid vaccinations and 9 smallpox vaccinations were administered
 Antitoxin treatment for one tetnu case was administered.
 Of ninety-three sputum tests made for tuberculosis, only fifteen were pronounce positive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
GEORGE A. BALL IS
 IMPRESSED BY THE
 DEVELOPMENT HERE
Manufacturer of Mason Jars Speaks of Use of Gas In the Manufacture of
 Glassware

Among the distinguished visitors to Birmingham yester- day was George A. Ball, mil lionaire m anuf a cturer of iMuncie, Indiana, treasurer of the Ball Manufacturing Con- pany of that city and father of the Mason jars," which are known to all housekeepers in America from Maine to Cali fornia.
 Mir Ball visited Birmingham about twelve years ago and was lavish in his praise of the great growth and up. building of this city since his last visit.
 There was no handsome hotel like the Tutwiler then,' said Mir Ball yes terday. "and there were few sky scrapers. but today the wheel of prog ress is moving at such rapid gait that Birmingham looks like great city"
 "I have made an extensive tour
 over the United states this autumn,
 he continued, "and conditions in Il
 business way look very favorable.
 Of course with us, our output
 depends largely on the fruit crops
 and in the far west there has been
 practically no fruit this season. Tn
 Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa, the
 fruit crop is splendid as it has
 been throughout the south"
 Speaking of acquiring the manu- featuring rights of the Mason jars,' Mir. Ball said
 62 YEARS OLD
 The Mason jars are now sixty-two years old. My brothers-one of whom Is president of our company. another vice president still another secretary, while l am the treasurer-bough the rights to Mason jars thirty eight years ago. We moved our plant from Buffalo to Muncie on account of natural gas, because fuel is a big item in our business. We have never changed the model of the Mason jar-but have im- proved up on the process of manufac- turing. Every thing, of course, now is done by machinery, while formerly the glass jars were blown. Our output is thirtyf five carloads a day or 150,000,. 900 Mason jars a year.
 LOVES ART
 MT Ball. besides his vast business interests has time to enjoy music, art and things literary and among his friends is Orville Harold, the Metro politan Opera tenor, who used to work for him in Muncie before Madame Schumann- Heink came along and dis covered that MT. Harold had a voice and advised him to go to New York to study.
 His daughter, Patti Harold, who is studying the title role in Irene the big Broadway success, is Muncie girl, and she is following closely in the path of her distinguished father musicallY.' v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
SINGING CONVENTION

The second quarter session of the Jeff ferson County Sacred Harp Singing Con- ver.tion will be held at the courthouse Sunday. A. A. Jackson, chairman of the organization, urges that all members be present for the opening service at 10 O clock.
 One feature of the programme will be an address by Dr. J. T. Springfield of Ensley. The greater part of the day will be taken up in singing the old-time hymns. Many good singers from other counties will be in attendance Everyone is invited to come and take part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BRMINGHAN

Alabama State Fair--Gates open at o'clock.
 Civftan Club luncheon at o'clock at Southern Club.
 ADJUSTMENTS JeffersOn-"Good Morning Judge" Lyric--keith vaudeville and pictures. Loew's BiJou-yaudcyflle and pic tures
 Strand-Thomas MeiEhan. in "Civii- ian CIothesS'
 TrianOn-NOrma Talmadge, in "ARe Branded Woman"
 AIcazar--OIive Thomas. in "Dariins Mine."
 RiaItO-WiIiiam Russell. In "ihc Man Who Dared.,
 COlOnial-ElmO Lincoln Tn ohoer Crimson Skies."
 Princess--"Lightning Bryce.' Odeon--WeStern drama. EdgewOod Park-MGuntain View Inn Cabaret.
 Miles School of Dancing-Dancins frcm to IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08

Decrease for 192O. 6b TN tons, which is at the rate of 13,295 tons per week.
 TOTALS
 Totals for the four weeks of the general strike call and the same Neriod in 1919 were 956,24+ tons and 1,02o, 651 tons respectively The decrease for this year was 4,407 tons, or at the rate of 1e.601 tons per week for the four eeks.
 The average weekly production dur ing the four weeks of the strike call has been 23a.00e, compared with 255,- 160 during the same period in 1919, when there was no strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
NEW FIRM STARTS

Certificate of incorporation of the Audubon Real Estate and Insurance Company" to have headquarters in Bir- mingham, was filed in the office of the probate judge of Jefferson county yester- day afternoon. The company. which is capitalized at s2,o0o. will do a general real estate and insurance and rental business.
 The incorporators of the new com pany are w F. Jemison, Omer Brasher and D. w Christie. MT. Jemison will be president; MT. Brasher, secretary-treas- urer, and MT. Christie, vice-president of the new corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yes terday in the probate court to the following:
 Emmett B. Bartlett and Miss Kath- leen Weldon.
 Ross Rainer and Miss Mamie Dowl~ ing. mons.
 Clarence Spearman and Miss Beatrice Jemison.
 Paul Hambley and Miss Lena John son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
Coal Production Steadily GroWing ln State Despite
 The Union Miners Strike
Increase of 0O0 Tons Over Week Ending September 25 and 61 ,OOO Tons Over the Low Production That Followed Murders-Coming Days Ex-
 pected to Show Even Better

Official coal production figures compiled by the federal satstcian and forwarded by him his official capacity the department of labor Washington that the Alabama production during the week ending October amounted 258, ,9O5 tons.
 This is increase of GOO the week ending Sep increase of 5000 the week preceding general strike ca and of 900 the low mark of 197 107 tons in the September 1S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08

According to the census taken on Jan uary 31, 1920, the republic of Austria, in its present territorial limits, has popu- lation of 6O67. .430. Compared with the corresponding figure for 1910, the census of 1920 shows a loss of 227, ,209, or 36 per cent. The city of Vienna alone, with a population of 1.s42. .0o5 in 1920, shows a loss of 1S9, 4as. or s.3 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08

pared with the same weeks in 1919 is of interest For the five weeks em- braced in the period from September 4 to October ? of 1920 and 1919, the clror clogical record is this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08
IS NEARLY $1,O0O
Democratic Campaign Fund Contribu
 tions Still Being Received

The Age-Herald's list of democratic campaign fund contributions stood yes- terday as follows
 Previously acknowledged .......... .se53 .75 J. R. Fullerton, 5i0l South Sixth
 avenue Birmingham ............ 1.0o Mrs. B. Golightly, Birmingham In-
 firmary, Birmingham .-.............. 500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-08

A Burglar who broke into Con- nelsville (Pa.), shoeshop and stole eleven shoes found later that they were all for the same foot.
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-12-15
CENTRAL JEWISH COUNCIL ME
MORTAL RESOLUTION.

The following Resolution was udopt
Central Jewish Council Of Denver at
its special meeting held Mt the Adams
Hotel on December 10th.
Whereas, the Almighty in His wis
our midst Mr.. Edward Monash, presi-
dent of the Central Jewish Council of
Denver, a loyal and patriotic citizen
Of our city and state, active in all
civic, commercial and philnnthropic
organiza tiOns, giving generously of his
time and money to help the unfortun-
ate sick and poor, irrespective of
creed
Therefore be it resolved that we,
the Central Jewish Cou1cil of Den
yer, recognizing the fact that the de.
ceased has always taken keen inter
est in every Jewish movement i'll our
city, local and national. do hereby ex
press our profound sorrow in the great
loss to our Jewish Community sustain
ed in the passing away of one Of the
ablest and most untiring workers Of
our benevolent institutions, one of the
foremost citizens Of our State. May
God comfort his widow in her great
trial.
Be it further revolved. that copy
Of this resolution be spread on our
minutes, a copy sent to his bereaved
copy given to the Jewish Press.
Signed The Central Jewish Council.
ga, PHIL. ]. RAGOOLAND.
C.. H. KAUVAR.
SOLOMON WOLF.
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-12-15
GIRLS 14-16 YEARS OLD ATTEN.
TON!

The Junior Council has organized
a Junior Junior for girls between the
ages of ii and 16.
The next meeting will be held in
the vcstry rooms of Temple Emanuel
Sunday Dec. 10 at 3 p. IN. This meet
ing is for the purpose of electing Of
ficers. A splendid program has beei.
arranged after which refreshments
will be served.
The Junior Council girls, the Big
Sisters of the Junior Juniors hope to
see large attendance at the next
meeting. All girls between the speci-
fled ages are welcome.
The Junior Council entertainment
committee. under the auspices of
Aimee Weichsel, gave a program at
the J. c. II. s. Sunday afternoon. The
patients seemed to enjoy it very much.
This committee has helped bring hap
piness into many of the homes and
institutions of the city.
Have you bought your ticket yet?
What ticket? Why. for the Junior
Council dance, to be given January ~.
1921 ut the Albany. You can't afford
to miss a dance like this. so DE sure
and get your ticket from one of the
Junior Council members.-A- 7.
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-12-15
SISTERHOOD OF TEMPLE EMAN-
UEL HELD SUCCESSFUL MEET.
ING. rr,.f

The Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel
held its regular meeting III the vestry
rooms Monday afternoon. Rev. Hugh
l.. McMenamin delivered an extreme
ly interesting address Oh "Probabili-
ties of World Peace" Mrs. Mary C.
C. Bradford gave a brilliant talk on
Americas share in War and Peace
Several musical numbers were given
very acceptably. DIR. VIM. S. Fried
man closed the meeting with a few
remarks on the, plans of the Temple
and scope of Sisterhood for the com
ing year. ..s