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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
HOlIums Appointed
 Executive Secretary
Has Charge of Alabama Retail Mer-
 chants Association Office

Ellis O. Hollums formerly of the Bir- mingham Ledger, has accepted the ap- pointment of executive secretary of the Alabama Retail Merchants Association Inc. following the resignation of E. F. Ezekiel from that position
 MT Holums will assume his new du- ties Monday MT. Ezekiel will leave as soon as possible to attend urgent busi- ness matters in the east He was with the Alabama Retail Merchants Assoca- tion at the time of it's organization and has filled the position of secretary since. He stated. in giving his resignation. that though he was leaving for New York. he would never give up Birming- ham as his home.
 The new secretary was formerly as- sistant managing editor of the Ledger before it's absorption by the News. He is at present general secretary to all committees on the Rainbow division convention and reunion which will be held here July F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
Roads Do Not Favor
 Consolidated Office

With the return to private owner ship of the railroads of the country the regime of the federal authorities is being removed, and with it, the con solidated ticket office.
 Comments of local railroad officials indicate that the individual ticket of fees will once more be in effect about October 1.
 Now that competition has returned. the consolidated ticket office must be abandoned, railroad officials say. as the office looks to the interest of no one road. but must be impartial to all
 Several of the roads at other cities have established individual offices notably in Atlanta, Anniston and Selma. The Southern Railway system recently established an office in Selma.
 The passenger men of the different roads in Birmingham recently met and discussed the question of the abolish ment of the consolidated office here. No action was taken. however but a committee was appointed to make an investigation of several details upon which the men wished more light. Some decision is expected ata later meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
 SPENT SEVEN YEARS OF WAR IN SYRIA

After having lived through seven years of the horrors of the war in the Holy Land, Jacob Joseph, a successful merchant of Cedar Hill, Tenn, who, with his family, is being entertained in Birmingham by the Syrian colony, and especially by Dr. H. A. EllSourie, his boyhood friend
 MT. Joseph saw many of the horrors that engulfed Syria during the war, and while there he was distributing repre- sentative of the Red Cross. Both MT. Joseph and his wife took active part in ministering to the wants of the poor and the suffering and almost starved people living at Mt. Lebanon and in the surrounding country.
 During the past four years, when MT. Joseph and his family were unable to leave Syria he and his family stayed in the little village of Flower Valley. the place where Dr. Elkourie, well known local physician. was born over forty years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
WiH Take T,Uo Years Yet
 to Finish the Wilson Dam
Government to Remain in Complete Control of Building and Operating the Great Enterprise and Dstri-
 button of Its Valuable Output

bill approprlates. sl2,ooo,ooo for financing this corporation.
 T suppose the public has noted with interest that the president has formally set aside the additional sum of $4oo0,0ol for the construction of the Wilson Dam. This assures continuance of work on that big enterprise.
 "As I observed. the government alone has anything to do with the power dam a. Muscle Shoals and the power that will be generated there. When that power is developed 1t will be with the government to do with it precisely as 1t pleases It stands to reason that the public will get the benefit of il in op~ eraton of plants manufacturing cheap fertilizers at Muscle Shoals and in the operation of mines, mills and factories at other points.
 Bids have been asked and received for about million dollars worth of im- provements at nitrate plant No 9 and the government quarry at Waco. Awards should be made soon. The improve n erts will embrace several miles of rail- road, transmission lines connecting the two nitrate plants and developments at the quarry.
 T have just returned from Florence Every Alabamian should go there and see for himself what is going on. He will then realize how much it means for Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27

ing year were Alex Patterson, Bir mingham, first vice president; R. P. Tucker. Talladega second vice presi- dent; J. w. Chappell, Florida, third vice president; G. W. Phillips. Syla- cauga, fourth vice preside /t; J. c Carey, Jasper, fifth vice president; A. Coke Smith, Montgomery, secretary. treasurer. and Rev. Stuart Mcqueen Montgomery. chaplain.
 The association also decided to launch a benefit association for it's members. They made plans for an active fight against unclean and un- sanitary hotels in the state.
 The meeting opened with a message from the president, R. B. Chapman, on the activities of the association for the past year.
 A. Coke Smith. secretary, made the report for the past year. The report showed that there were 93l members on the rolls of the association, though less than that nkmber were in good standing Report of the expenditures for the year were also made.
 George Steed. chairman of the hotel committed reported the work which the committee had accomplished dur ing the year in cleaning up hotels that by their uncleanliness were a menace to the health of the travelling public A vote of thanks for the ef- fective work of the committee during the week was extended by the associa- : tion
 C. F. Abele, state hotel inspector, who has been co-operating with the hotels which were found to be- un- sanitary and that refused to remedy the condition, was present and made a short talk. He asked that the mem bers let him know of any cases of negligence in the enforcemnt of tho sanitary rules of the state.
 Following the report of the secre- tary as to the number of members plans were made for increased mem bership during the next year and 2.500 set B the goal A prize was of fered to the member who should se- cure the largest number of applica tions.
 The thanks of the association was extended to the jobbers of the city for their donations 10 the convention, to the management of the Hillman hotel for the use of the ball rc<m nd to the management of the Venable Cafe for their service.
 Following the election of officers the new president. MT. Kennedy as- sumed the chair and spoke enthusias tically of plans for the coming year. Andalusia was selected as the next convention city, over keen competition of Anniston.
 At the close of the convention numbers of the delegates immediately left Birmingham for their homes. A few decided to remain in Birmingham over Sunday and plans for their enter tainment were made by the local t>av cling men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
REAL HOT TIME
 NOW PROMISED

Hot weather has descended upon the valle, of Birmingham and will hold the city in. it's grasp for several days to come.
 At the hottest period yesterday aft ernoon the mercury sneaked up to S9 degrees But that is nothing to wl>at is coming, says Weather Observer Hor- ton.
 Anything below 90 degrees is consid- cred mild for this time of the month states Mr. Horton. and although we have had rather cool weather for the last day or so, he says, the mercury is going io take jump of several de- grees higher during the next day or so.
 The weather man also states that there Is no rain in sight, that is. for the next two fays. anyway. After that it is pretty hard to tell, but he does prom ise plenty of nice. warm, hot weather for the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
 COMMITTEE WORKING
Birmingham Ready to Put Up Money

Plans for the campaign to have the Baptist hospital located in Birmingham will be formulated at a meeting of the general committee under the chairman ship of Dr. j D. Heacock. the com- mttee of the Jefferson County Med ical Association the Civic Association. the City Commission and other com rnittees working toward the same end. which has been called by Frank s. White, chairman of the Civic Associa- tion copmittee. for Tuesday.
 A plan of concerted action to place Birmingham to advantage before the To- cation committee will be mapped out and subcommittees appointed to pre- pare available sites and a brief of Bir- mingham's good points in pamphlet form.
 Dr. J. F. billiard who presented Bir- minghams claims to the location com mittee at their initial meeting said that Birmingham is ready to equal the sum that any other city chooses to put up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
COUNTY WILL SPEND s7O,0OO JON SCHOOLS Number of New Buildings Will Be Ready for
 Fall Term

Schools to cost approximately s70,00o are under construction or contracts will be let within the next few days to buil1 them by the Jefferson county board or education This was announced at q meeting of the board held yesterday Tn the office of Dr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of education.
 One school, to be a six-room tile bui:d- ing, will be erected at Graysville, Tha architect has been authorized to adver- tise for bids. This building will cost about s2S0Oo. Work on the structure will be pushed and it is expected that it wilt be ready for occupancy by the time tof the opening of school in the fall.
 A two-room school will be built on the road to Corners, near the bridge over me Little Warrior, to combine the Crooked Creek and the Carthage cross roads dls- trct, according to a decision reached yesterday. This building will cost ap- proximately s5,500 All of it's pupils will be transported to and from school.
 w. r. Nichols, representing the Adams vile community, appeared before the board and offered a ten-acre site to De used for a school The school at Adams viHe was destroyed by fire several weeKs ago The board accepted the offer tenta- lively and will go to Adamsville Wed nesday to see about locating new Sranl- mar school there The proposed bulid- ing will be either four CT six rooms, i' is stated.
 Bids will be asked for on three-rooni frame school at Labuco. It is estimated that this building will cost in the neigh borhood of 5000. An appropriation ol s215 was made to purchase crayon ana erasers for the county schools during the 192O-21 terms The contract was awarded the Webb book store, the lowest bidder An additional appropriation of s5,So6 was made for the purpose of paying the tul- ton of pupils attending city schools rom rural districts However this expense will he eliminated as soon as the dis trict high schools, already provided for in the various districts, are completed. Many routine matters were disposed Of oy inc board during it's session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
DISTRICTS

Zone Director w, A. Currie. who leads the twenty four teams of tho Kiwanians. will meet all of his teams at the Kiwanis offices in the Jefferson County Bank building. and they will be assigned to cover all of the northwest section, north of Sec ond avenue. and West Twentieth street
 Zone Director Charles L. Harold has called all of t<e teams of the Civitan Club to meet at the Civic Association where cards will be given them GOV ering all of the southeast section south of Second avenue and east Of Twentieth street.
 Rotarians will be assigned to all of the southwest section, south of Second avenue and west of Twentieth street, while fraternal and other or ganizations teams will take care of all the northeast section, north of Second avenue and east of Twentieth street.
 Volunteer teams, independent of any organizations. will be headed by NJ. Band. c. L. Band Ben Cooley, M F. Schwartz. M. Felheimer simon Reuben, Jacob Broda, Morris Kar- Sewelowitz, Dr. II. A. Elkourie, Max
 
 Industrial corporations solicitations will be conducted by a special com mittee composed of Robert Jemison, Jr. Ersldne Ramsay. Henry F. De Bardeleben. oscar Wells, Col. T. Smith and Leo K Steiner.
 Details for taking care of team re- ports and the office end of the cam paign were arranged a a meeting Saturday afternoon at local head quarters of a special committee com posed of Dr. J. II. Phillips, field mar shal of the campaign; John R. Hor- nady chief of staff; pr. Morris New field, w. A. Currie and Sig Steiner The last named was placed in charge of the auditing work of the cam paign.
 Contributions are already being re ceived at local headquarters. as well as by Leo K. Steiner of Steiner Broth CTS. treasurer of the Birmingham zone and word also comes from Montgom cry that Emil Well of that city, state treasurer, is also receiving contribu. tions from every part of the state
 From Carrollton, in Pickens county came the message Saturday that the county had oversubscribed it's quota already five times and was still go- ing, and Ben I. Rapport. editor of the Pickens County Herald. and county chairman. sent word that they would keep the campaign up through next week MT. Rapports own parents an6 near relatives live in Warsaw, Poland, or at least they did live there when he last heard from them nearly foui years ago, since which time he ha' been unable to get in touch witt thart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
Cotton States to Have
 Sale Starting Monday

The Cotton States Tire and Rubber Company announces a gigantic tire sale starting Monday. It is styled No Profit Sale" MT. Smith. manager of the Cotton States. saying that all of his tires have been cut down so low tl,at there will not be much profit left for them. This sale will continue for four days and Mir. Smith states that there will be some big bargains offered during that time. The Cotton States Tire and Rubber Company Is located on Second avenue. near Seventeenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
PIANO RECITAL TO
 RE GIVEN WEDNESDAY

Miss Berte R. Roger swill present the following pupils in piano recital Wednesday at 4:3o o'clock at Cable hall:
 Misses velma Weeks. Evelyn Sellers, Frances Roegner. lone Rawlins, Edna Mae Sims, Neal Pearson. Madge Will liamson Sara Hawkins Marjorie Thomas. Leo Williams. Loulah Alma Rowden. Erin Coleman. Loui Bowden, Helen Ward. Vivian Anderson. Lucille Herring. Katherine Sturges. Evelyn Downs Alice White Frances Middle ton, Mary Williams. Mary Goodson and Helen Fuller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27

 WITH THEIR NEW
 PROFITS POLICY Quick Turn-overs Follow Profit Reduction = Bills Met Promptly = Busi-
 ness Getting Better

Heads of department stores agree that June business has "come strong"
 While they declare the mar gin of profit has been small, there is no doubt of the volume of the turnover. It has been large.
 No, one merchant says this. but all the big ones Not only have women bought, but men also.
 The purchases have been of the neces- sities. There have been liberal price of ferings first in one line and then in an- other. The public, keen to observe, has bounced on every attractive offer that has been placed on the counter.
 Merchants have conducted extensive advertising campaigns. The public has more than demonstrated that whatever goes into a daily newspaper percolates into the brain of the Birmingham public and eventuates in the pubhc's throng- ing the stores to make good on the mental impression.
 The especially under-price offerings vary in the different stores from day  silk stockings. In another it is gloves. The male is attracted by reduced prices on underwear and on summer suits. First and last there is something allur- ing in every store and the public likes the lure.
 One department store manager said;
 We marked up S per cent increase over 1919 in May. This month we will go to 90 per cent"
 Another said:
 GREAT INCREASE
 'The May and June business will av- craze 50 per cent over the same months in 1919. We have not made large margin of profit We have made noth- ing on some of our offerings. But we have had a remarkable turnover. we have met our obligations at the banks, the consumer feels better disposed to us than he did some time ago and, alto gether. the results have been quite sat- isfactory"
 But it is not all roses The buyer of woolen goods for a large department store is just back from New York. He said:
 .'Woolen goods are going to be higher this fall. l wish it would be otherwise, but have been in New York and can see nothing but higher prices ahead
 ''For one thing, production has not in- creased since the federal reserve sys- tenn began curtailing credits to manu- facturers They have simply taken in their horns and are producing less.
 A mems hat buyer for another firm said
 q went to New York to secure an- other Consignment of straw hats. l could not get them. They were not to be had All mems hats were scarce and prices high.'
 But next fall is next fall. The public is not taking on worry ahead of time. The purchasing throngs seem never to tire. Day in and day out they are buy ing as they never bought before at this time of the year.
 Evidently the people have the money. This is easily realized in the Birming- ham district. because here. outside Of coal production, all other industries have been under full head of steam for months and payrolls continue to be the largest on record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Statement May {. 1920.
 RFCOIIRCEc

Closing exercises of the Creek Community School will be held nt a;3O this afternoon at the Fraternal hall.
 Jewish war relief drive opens to- Cay.
 Community sing will be held at D. m. at Woodrow Wilson park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
KENNEDY ID HEAD
 STATES SALESMEN
Travelling Mems Convention Closes With Andalusia
 Chosen for Next Meeting

Hughes B Kennedy of the Vim berly Thomas Hardware Company was unanimously elected president of the Alabama Travellers Association at the business session of the eleventh annual convention held in the Hill man hotel yesterday. Andalusia was named as the next convention city.
 Other officers elected for the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
PROGRAMME READY
 FOR RAINBOW BOYS'
Committee Announced Gen. eral Outline of Events
 During the Reunion

Everything is being made ready for Rainbow division when thev hold their three day reunion in Birmingham, be- ginning July 12. Subscriptions to the s40,000 fund needed for the entertainment of the veterans during their three day stay in the city are coming in slowly, local workers report. About half of the amount needed. they say, has been subscribed to date. One of the main features of the pro gramme will be a big street danco which will be held at Park avenue and North Twentieth street. Three big bands will furnish the music and 1t IS believed that 5000 people will take part. The programme. with probably only one or two slight changes or addi- tions. will be as follows: JULY 13 A. Registration of delegates, as signment of quarters. etc. P M-Called to order by Col Will
 liam P. Screws, president Alabama Rainbow Division Veterans. Invocation by Fatner Francis P Duffey, chaplain Rainbow Division. Veterans.
 Address of welcome on behalf of the state. by Lieut.. Gov. Nathan F Mil 1 Ter Address of welcome on behalf of the
 city by John R. Hornadv city com missioner Response to addresses of welcome D. by Col. Benson W. Huff. president Rainbow Division Veterans. Roll call of chapters by secretary. Report of secretary and treasurer. Appointment of committees S:3O P. M.-Dances at Hotel Tutwiler. Hillman hotel. southern Club and big street dance. Athletic contest at Birmingham Athletic Club JULY 13 9.s0 A. M.-Called to order by Presi-
 dent Benson W. Huff. Main address of convention Introduction of French representa- tive Report of committees unfinished business Adjournment not later than D. m. to 2 F. M.-r-uncheon. 2;3o P. M-Take automobile or street car to ball park. F. M--Sports tournament S:3o P M-Dances as on Monday evening and entertainment at Bir- mingham Athletic Club. JULY 14 e:3o A. M.-Called to order by the
  president New business Election and installation of officers. Selection of place for next eonven- ton
 Final adjournment. convention to close not later than 12 o'clock noon.
 FEATURES
 12:3c r. M.-Parade to Rainbow Yia- duct. where bronze memorial to Raln~ bow dead of Jefferson county will De unveiled by the Mortimer H. Jordan Chapter. Parade will dsband at Wood row Wilson park Watermelon feast and southern pie nic at Woodrow Wilson park S:3O F. M.--.nnces. All swimming pools of the city VIII be open to veterans at all times Facilities of all clubs will be at the disposal of the veterans at all times. Sightseeing automobiles marked
 salute and Ride.' will be available al all times Picture shows open to veterans, free of charge. from until 12 o'clock daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27
Incnrnnration Papers

Papers of in7ornora tIon were filed by the Christiau-fovelady Sales Com pany in the probate court yesterday with an authorized capital stock of s10.000. The concern will begin bust rass with s6.0O0 of the capital stock paid in The officers are: NJ. R. Chris tan, president; R. R. Vines. vice presi- dent and sales manager; W. F.. Love -laGy secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27

A curious instance of extreme co blindness recently came to light postoffice clerk could never balance . accounts; examination proved that was unable to distinguish between ~ colors of the stamps he sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-27

TRAVELLING SALESMAN WANTED tO cover the state of Alabama Lee Broom and Duster Co.,. Davenport. Iowa.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-22
Legal Advertising
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received until g o'clock a. m, October 6, 1920. at the Office of the Pima County Highway commission for the construction of Section 2, 5B and 5A of the Tucson Ajo Highway.
 Section is 13 miles in length and work consists of approximately 120,- 900 cubic yards earth grading, 32 cubic yards concrete and other incidental work.
 Section 5B is Il miles in length and work consists of approximately 35.000 cubic yards of earth grading and PTS cubic yards concrete.
 Section 5A is Is miles in length and work consists of approximately 10000 cubic yards earth grading, 1275 cubic yards concrete and other incidental work.
 Plans, specifications and bidders blank may be had upon application to the Commission. Certified check. for 10 per cent of the bid must accompany proposal. Address all bids to the Pima County Highway Commission, P. O. Box ITS. Tucson, Arizona, and mark plainly on outside of envelope the nature of the bid.
 Satisfactory bond will be required of the contractor to whom award is made.
 R. E. FISHBURN, Attest: Chairman. E. G. BUSH, Secretary IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, STATE OF ARIZONA Notice of sale of real estate at Phoe- nix, Arizona.
 In the matter of the estate of Joe Silva, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance of an order of the Super for Court of the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, made on the 24th day of May, 1920, in the matter of the es- tate of Joe Silva, deceased, the under signed, the administrator of the estate of the said Joe Silva, deceased, will sell at private sale to the highest bid der, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, and subject to confirmation by said. Superior Court, on Friday, the Sth day of October, 1920, at 10 o'clock A. M.,t at 142 West Washington street in the City of Phoe- nix in the said County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, the following de- | scribed real property, to-wit: Lot | five (5) in Block three (3) of Railroad | Place Addition to the City of Phoenix Terms of sale: Cash in lawful money of the United States; ten (10co) per cent of the purchase money to be paid at the time of sale; balance on con- firmation of sale; all bids must be in writing and delivered to the adminis- | trator.
 J. E. GEARE, Administrator of the Estate of Joe Silva, deceased.
 Dated September 20. 1920.