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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
FIRE ALARM WORK
 FOR LOCAL FIRMS
 GAMEWELL POLICY
Company Which Begins Install lation of New System Short Iy Will Spend Much Money
 in Birmingham District

Much of the installation work of Birmingham's new Gamewell fire alarm system will be done by local ocntrac- tors.
 A sum in the neighborhood of $20,000 will be spent locally for supplies. Other local ex- penditures may follow.
 Frank w Nicholson, construction engineer of the Gamewell interests, was in the city hall yesterday mofn- ing. He stated he had already received a number of bids from local firms and contractors on work that is to be done.
 Within the course of the next two weeks MT Nicholson expects to start installation of the new alarm system. When it is completed" MT. Nicholson said, Birmingham will easily have the best system of this nature in the south and one, for efficiency, on parity with the best in the country
 Facing the engineer and the con- tractors later to be included in the in stallation are two main jobs, thirty miles of underground work, and 200 miles of overhead construction.
 Not foot of the wiring now in use is to be retained all parts will be new throughout. Forty additional boxes will be added to the present number of alarm stations.
 COST s274,0oo
 The reha Utilization of the alarm sys- ~rrs1 .k..x Ix the city of $274,000.
 At the new central station, Sixth through to Park avenue, between Nine teenth and Twentieth streets, the alarm headquarters will be located. It will eliminate the alarm sub-stations at Ems ley, North Birmingham and Pratt City.
 Some time ago the Gamewell inter- ests abandoned the old policy of keep ing up great working forces to be transported about the country; instead, the contract subletting system was in- augurated. It has entailed, said MT. Nicholson, not only a reduction of costs, but has enabled the company to ex- pend in the city paying for the im- provements no little of the tax money the people pay, create more local work, consume local supplies. It also leaves on the ground numbers of men familiar with the work done who are within call in an emergency, such as possible damage by storm or fire; but the main thing is returning much local money to local circulation.
 MUCH EXCAVATION
 MT. Nicholson, although working from the home office of his company in New York. is of the staff of en- gineers of the Gamewell interests at the main plant located at Newton, Upper Falls Mass
 There is much digging, other than the 30 underground miles of work ahead, for hundreds of alarm boxes will be attached to new metal posts and the new posts and replacements will all re- quire excavation.
 Several box cars of supplies are now on the way to the city.
 Present expectations are for the work to be concluded by spring
 Another unique feature of the city's relations with the Gamewell interests is that the company is handling the bonds that were issued to pay for the work in the capacity of purchaser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
GOING AHEAD

Judge Hugh A. Locke, chairman of the extension committee. reported prog ress in the plans for the organization of exchange clubs in several other Alabama cities. Within the next few months indications are that Alabama will have at least four strong organiza- tions, in addition to the Birmingham club, which was the first to be formed in this state.
 The programme consisted of an ad- dress by Maclin r. Smith, trust officer of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company, on Tine Scope of the Trust Company" MT. Smith outlined the va rious kinds of trusts and showed the advantage of having a trust company which employs experts to handle the different lines of business named to carry out trusts rather than an in- dividual who may die. become incapaci- tated or may not be sufficiently ex- perienced in business and legal af- fars to make a success of the many duties he is required under the terms of the trust to perform.
 TRUST COMPANIES
 Numerous other matters which the trust companies handle were outlined by the speakers who explained the growth of this business in recent years. Formerly all trusts were left for individuals to carry out, but with the development of modern business and commerce, the trust companies had become necessity, the speaker said. Under an amendment to the na- tional banking laws national banks now have trust departments just as some of the state banks have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25

That the commission has been gathering its means of protecting the interests of the citizens for some time, Is borne out by the fact thnt the recently compiled budget made provision for the employment of special counsel, and the appoint- ment of Judge Wilkinson is dated as of November 15.
 Judge Wilkinson accepted the an pointment yesterday morning.
 There will be a special meeting called in the city hall early next week. wher further preparations for the cominf fight will be taken up.
 BROWN ACTIVE
 Commissioner J. Ellis Brown. unde, whose supervision come matters apper. taining to public utilities, has been yer, active in his work to hold down costs that effect the public. At present hf is directing Birmingham $ fight to pre-. vent raise in local telephone rates. q matter at present under the consider. alton of the public service commission
 Under discussion in the munici- pnifty for some time has been the subject of Birmingham taking over and operating the waterworks, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
Statement to Comptroller
 (Condensed) Monday, November IS, 1920

Rickwood Park-Football; Central VI. Ensley, at 10 o'clock. Alabaina vs. Mississippi A. and M. at 2'3O o'clock. Auto races, State Fair grounds at 3;3O o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson-Richards, 'SThe Magician Lyric--Keith vaudeville and pictures. Ioew's Bijou--vaudevillc and ric- tures. strand-Charles Ray, in "An old Fashioned BOy."
 Trianon-Norma Talmadge. in s'rhe xsle of Conquest"
 AlcAsar@NSo Long Letty.0 Rialto-Tom Mix, in t0rhe Tcxan." Prlneess-~Bride Thirteen" Odeon-Elmo LincOlns in "The F1nm- Ang Disk.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
DIR. WINFIELD HALL
 TO LECTURE HERE

A sunday meeting for men at the tAlcazar theatre by the Young Mems Christian association will be held this week, when Dr Winfield Scott Hall os Chicago will be the prin- cipal speaker. Dr. Hall is an author and lecturer.
 II is said that pr. Hall has spoken to more men and boys than any man in the nation.
 pr. Hall Is the author of From Youth to Manhood," 'Winsome Wom- Ianhood' and other books. He -vill reach Birmingham Sunday and make his first address at the Sunday meeting at 3:30 o'clock, and on Monday several schools and colleges have invited him to speak before their student body.
 His Subjects have not yet been an- nounced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
REASONABLE PROFIT
THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is being observed throughout Birmingham
 majority of the churches holding special servces at the usual hours of Sunday worship
 Public buildings and offices observing holiday hours Banks and of the business offices and stores are closed.
 Theatres and motion picture theatres The football teams of the University of Alabama and Mis- sssippi A. M. college meet at Redwood field at 23O o'clock.
 The Central Ensley high school play at Rick wood field at 10 o'clock.
 The automobile will be held the track at the fairgrounds o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
WARRIOR STEAMER
 HELD UP BY FOG
Due at Tuscaloosa at Noon To- day-Birmingham Party
 Leaves This Evening

The City of Birmingham," Warrior river self-propeller, arrived at Demopolis about o'clock last night, somewhat be- hind her schedule.
 The boat has been further delayed on her trip up stream by heavy fog and is not expected to arrive at Tuscaloosa before some time today. probably about noon.
 The vessel will leave Tuscaloosa early Friday morning for port of Cordova sew enty-five miles to the north, and there Discharge her northbound cargo and take on steel for Mobile and New Orleans.
 The Birmingham party proposing to take the trip from Tuscaloosa to Cordova OF the boat will leave for Tuscaloosa this evening so as to be in good time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
NAMING DIRECTORS

Following have been elected direc- ters of the new Junior Chamber of Commerce:
 M. H. Sternc. Charles F. Jones, Virgil V. Evans, Frank Spain and Julian Saks. These five have been empowered to select the other II members who are to complete the board. Thereafter the se- lection of directors will follow the usual course laid down in the consti- trtion and bylaws.
 Several new members were obtained during the day and indications point to large membership in the near flu ture.
 In the charter membership are stv- eral sons and grand-sons of Birming- ham pioneers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
HAND EXONORATED
 BY THE CORONER

IL T. Hand. 1905 Nineteenth street, north. was released from custody ysS- terday following the cyroner's invsstiga- ton of the killing of E. E. Shirley at the Hand home late Tuesday night .Justifiable homicide was the verdict of the coroners jury.
 According to relatives of the dead man. MT. Shirley, who had been drinking heav- fly early in the evening, was trying to go to his mother home. Sfs Seven teenth street and got into the home of Mfr. Hand through mistake Mr. Hand. not knowing the intruder and nlistak- ing him for burglar, shot three times killing him.
 The body wau removed to Johns un- dertaking establishment, where funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock Burial will be at Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
NEW MINISTER AT
 HIGHLANDS CHURCH
pr. w. N. Hepdrix Will Be Pas tor of Methodist Congrega-
 ton Comes From Texas

pr, w. F. Hsn1vix, the new pastor of the Highlands Methodist church will arrive this evening from Houston Tex where for the past four years he mas been pastor of St. Pauls church. tu take charge of his new pastorate here,
 pr. Hendrix is accompanied by his family who will be notable acquisitions to the social life of Birmingham High lands Methodist church is preparing to give them a hearty welcome,
 Dr. Hendrix will preach at both the morning and evening services at High lands Methodist church next Sunday. cordial Ynvitation is extended to the public to participate in these services and welcome pr. Hendrix to Birmins- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
P0ST0FFIcE HOURS

Today being a national holiday. the several departments of the government building will be closed the entire day, with the exception of the post office, in which the following hours win be ob- served.
 General delivery, parcel post registry, money order. and stamp window will be open this morning from s to 10, o'clock. There will be no delivery Of mail by carriers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
REAL ESTATE BOARD

owing to the holiday today the regular meeting of the Birmingham Real Estate board will not be held On next Thurs days meeting the programme will inc eiude an address by Tom $. fngersoll. na tiona secretary of the Association of Real Estate boaris There will be a number of other features. The meeting will be held at one o'clock at the South aru (ilub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
EXCHANGE CLUBS
 OF SOUTH ARE ID
 MEET HERE DEC. 4
Directors of Organizations Branches Will Lay Plans for New Clubs in Many Cities
 East of Mississippi

The chairmen of all the ex- tension committees of the Ex- change club of the southern states, east of the Mississippi, will hold a conference in Bir- mingham Saturday, Decem- Der 4.
 Announcement to this effect was made at the regular week ly luncheon of the Birmingham Exchange club held at the Southern club yesterday after noon at 1 o'clock.
 The gathering will be attended by Harold M. Harter of Toledo, national secretary of the organization. Plans will be perfected for the organization of exchange clubs in all the larger cities of these southern states. It is planned to push the extension work in the south until the club takes the same high rank as civic and social organization in this section it enjoys in the north, east and west.
 At the luncheon yesterday R. l.. Lange, president, introduced four new members. George K. Headley, R. Vernon Harris, O. G. Thurlow and Leon c. Bradley A list of several new mem bers who had been passed favorably by the board of governors was also an- nounced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
City Prepares 10 Fight An AdUance Ln the Water Rate;
 Names Wilkinson Counsel
Former Judge Accepts Appointment Yesterday Morning. Special Conference Next Week-Case Comes Before Public Service Commission in December-Possibil-
 ity of City Buying Waterworks Considered

Organizing the ys forces fight rates in Birmingham has started.
 Before the Alabama public service commission the scheduedt to toward the middle of month in Mont gomery.
 Judge Horace c. Wilkinson has been retained by the city speca counsel 1t announced the city hall yesterday morning, to Birmingham in the coming litigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
EAST LAKE CHURCHES

The East Lake churches are cooper ating in the Thanksgiving service that will sbe held this morning at 10:30 o'clock in the Ruhama Baptist church
 Dr. Turner, the new pastor of East Lake Methodist church. will deliver the sermon.
 A. cordial invitation is extended the public to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
GETTING GOOD MEN

Recruiting for the Alabama National Guard IS making fine progress according te Sergeant George kitszinger. who si connected with the recruiting station in front Of Saks store. Up-to-date a score or more men have been accepted, many or them ex-service men. Yesterday ex- Sergeant Thompson. who wore several medals received for bravery in France. and Wesley Willoughby, an ex-soldier. wearing a victory medal with five bars, were among those who signed up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25

efficiency of it's cooking power is increased and the bill is decreased. he said.
 Reports from the Business and Professional Women's club on Twcnty-first street are to the ef- feet that the bill for gas was about one-third higher thnn heretofore. The Civic Association 1unchrooDf biil showed n substantial increase and n number of the beauty par I0rs, hairdressipg and barber shops, large consumers Of gas. have reg istered kicks against the high bills.
 Complaints from various resi- dents are on bills that range from 20 to 90 per cent and some even claim that the bills have more than doubled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25

CarelessDess and ignorance of the proper way to regulnte the new gns supply fs given by the officials of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company as the reason why many of the bills are so large.
 In support of this statement. Charles l.. Harold. sccretnry-man- ager of &he Birmingham Civic As sociatioSI stated yesterday nftcr- noon that his hill for gas remained practically the same last month thnt tt hns been in months past. Keeping all burners turned half down, so the surplus gas which would otherwise come through cannot escape. k the secret of it. according to Mir. Harold.
 "By turning the burners low. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued to the following named people from the pro :. bate office yesterday:
 s F. Burnett to Miss Margaret Alexan- der.
 c. T.. Johnson to Miss Katie Logan
 Floyd Wadsworth to Miss Rosa Mae Howard. Harry Theodore to Miss Stella Price l. r. Epperson to Miss Mildred Me- Mahon.
 " A Williams to Miss Bessie Lucille Williams.
 NJ. F.. Barnett to Miss Kate Abel | Clair ;. -irnett to Miss Annie ". Ar nett Oscar Meadows to Miss Bama E. I.ence
 onopis Appaleto to Miss connatipe Costa.
 L-ealus Purdy to Mss Eeulah Davis. (. NJ. Huito to Miss Josephine Williams
 I. 4. Seals to Miss Drusila Mae Dovel
 0. c. Price to Misss C. L. Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
---------i----------se- e--------=- --------------- HORNADY IN CHARGE

In the absence of Dr. x. A. Barrett, president of the board of City Con,nis- sioners, who was indisposed at his Lome yesterday. Commissioner John R. iIor- nady presided as chief of municipal n affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
Alamo Farm Light Plant

MT. Farmer-your opportunity the one you have been waiting for Here Is greatest bargain ever offered. We are going to aell 1t distxibutprs cost, limited number of Alamo Farm Light PlAnts.
 If yeu have been contempiat- Ing buying light plant for eoun- 6y home get in touch with us. s1he Alsans is natisnally known." Tha plnnts arc Dev (nsver uncrated) aud earry the regular factory guarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
Vigorous Kick L1 New Gas,
 Also In Afad On New Bills
Harold Says He Held His NorfA by Turning It Low, the Way the Company Advised-4Sills for Month
 Show Disconcerting Financial Increase

Gas bills have increased in Birmingham from 70 to DO per according from housekeepers realfnt own and various consumers
 The bypoducs does the work but it costs more to the and the kicks which have been ngls tered the bills which have recently the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25
SERVICE TODAY

A Thanksgiving service will be held in the south Highlands Presbyterian church this morning at Il o'clock
 Rev W. R. Dobyns. the pastor, will preach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25

present franchise having about run
 its course. The property has been
 appraised. This subject. it is ex-
 pected. will be considered nt the
 meeting next week.
 In the meantime the municipal oppo- sition to an advance in local water rates to consumers is rapidly develop ing, and with the acceptance by Judge Wilkinson yesterday morning of the commission as special counsel which post will continue throughout the ten ure of office of the present commis- sion, and will embrace other legal mat ters due to develop later, Birming- hams battles to hold down any further rise in public service to it's citizens, is now joined.
 REASONABLE PROFIT
 A contention on the part of the waterworks interests is that the un- usual advances made in recent years in the cost of operation, material and maintenance, makes an increase in the water rate imperative if the plant is to be operated at reasonable profit.
 The coming litigation is expected to consume some weeks, and much evil dence is in course of preparation by both parties at interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-25

 PERSONAL

Mir. and Mrs Hunter Armstrong alo- tored to Demopolis yesterday to ~pead Thanksgiving
Evening star., 1920-09-27
MRS. S. J. GRAHAM DIES.
Wife of Court of Claims Judge Had
Been Ill a Year,

Mrs. Samuel ]. Graham. wife of
Judge Graham of the United States
Court of Claims, died Friday night at
her home. 1869 Columbia road. Death
came after a years illness.
Mrs. Graham was born nearly fifty
years ago in Richmond, Va. She was
Miss Sue F. Neal before her marriage
to the judge in 1890. For about twen-
ty years following her marriage to
the judge in 1890 For about twenty
years following her marriage she
lived in Pittsburgh. Pa, with her
husband. who practiced law there.
In 1913. her husband was appointed
assistant attorney general. and they
came to Washington, where they have
lived ever since. Mrs. Graham was
prominent in society circles until her
health became poor in 1919. the year
of her husbands appointment to the
bench in the Court of Claims.
Funeral services were held yesterday
morning at 10:30 o'clock at her resi-
dence.- Interment will be in Hollywood
cemetery, Richmond, Va. Surviving her
besides her husband is daughter, Mary
Carter Graham.
Evening star., 1920-09-27

Your teeth are now flm-coated, more
or less. The film perhaps is cloudy, so
the teeth are dim.
Look at them-do they glisten as they
should? Do they feel clean? If not, try
this new method and remove that film.
That film does this:
Film is that viscous coat you feel. It
clings to teeth, enters crevices and stays.
The ordinary tooth paste does not end it.
Brushing does not keep teeth free.
Month after month it may linger to do
ceaseless damage. Most tooth troubles
are now traced to film. And, despite the
tooth brush, they are constantly increas-
ing.
It is the f1m-coat that discolors, not the
teeth. Filmis the basis of tartar. It holds
food substance which ferments and forms
acid. It holds the acid in contact with
the teeth to cause decay.
Millions of germs breed in it. They, with
tartar, are the chief cause Of pyorrhea.
Years devoted to it
Dental science has for IS sought to
end that film. It's baleful effects make it
suprenely important.
Ways have now been found to fight
film. Authorities have proved them be-
yond question. Leading dentists every
where now advise their daily use.
All these methods are combined in
Evening star., 1920-09-27
s::JUS77CE BELL"
RLNCSM HONOR
OFNEW CITIZENS

PHILADELPHIA. September 27.--
The bell of justice" a replica of
the Liberty Bell. which was pre-
sented to the suffrage party in
1915, was rung for the first time
in Independence Square in honor
of the enfranchisement of women.
Appropriate ceremonies, includ-
ing addresses by Gov. Sproul and
Mayor Moore, preceded the pealing
of the bell, which was rung forty
eight times. once for each state
in the Union.
Addresses were made by Mrs.
Maud Wood Park. chairman of the
National League of Women Voters;
DR.. M. Carey Thomas, president
Of Bryn Mawr College; Mrs. John
o. Miller. state chairman of the
Pennsylvania League of Women
Voters. and Mrs. w. Ruschenber-
ger. donor Of the bell
I'm my opinion, this is one OF
the four greatest occasions In
American history" said Gov.
Sproul. THE first was the Dec
laration Of Independence; the sec
ond, the adoption Of our Consti-
tuition; third, the wiping out of
slavery, and fourth. the accom-
plishment of equal rights for
women"
Evening star., 1920-09-27
DELEGATES TO DANCE.
Buffet Supper to Be Given Ladies'
Auxiliary of Machinists' Body

Visiting delegates to the triennial
conventions of the Ladies Auxiliary
of the International Association of
Machinists. will be given buffet
supper and dance by National Capitol
Lodge. No. 80, tomorrow night at the
Dewey Hotel.
All members of the association and
of the ladies' auxiliary have been in
vited to attend. The following COM
mittee has been named to take charge
of reservations, for which nominal
charge will be made:
Mrs. Paul Donley, 719 18th street
southeast, chairman; Mrs. Charles
Jacobs, Mrs. Alice Swain, Mrs. E. C.
McGregor, Mrs. Thomas E.. Sherron,
Mrs. H. D. Shannon. Mrs. F. J. Schwal-
enberg, Mrs o. D. Tice and Mrs.
Charles Frazier.
Mrs. J. H. Fritz, recording secretary,
of go B street northeast, is in charge
of detailed arrangements.
Evening star., 1920-09-27
TAKES CONTROL OF STATE
Jose De lara Seizes Government
Mexico City Reports.

MEXICO CITY, September 25.-Gov-
ernmental control of the state of
Aguas Calientes has been seized by
Jose de lara, who is supported by
Gen. Martin Triana, according to press
dispatches.
1t is said Senior de lara was chosen
head of the state government by the
chamber of deputies. Reports indi-
cate the city of Aguas Calientes is
alarmed. but that no disorders have
taken place.
This coup detat follows similar
incident in the state of Michoacan.
where Gen. Francisco Mujica recently
assumed the powers of governor. Sem
sational reports of disorders in Mo-
relia, capital of Michoacan, have not
been confirmed.
Evening star., 1920-09-27
TESTS FOR TEACHERS.
Examinations to Fill Vacancies to
Be Held Thursday.

Examinations will be held Thursday
at the Franklin School to fill vacan-
cies in the teaching force of the Dis
trict public night schools. which open
October 4.
The vacancies to be filled include
teachers of commercial law, account
ing. bookkeeping. commercial arith-
metic, electricity, Graham shorthand,
domestic science, dressmaking and
tailoring. The examinations will be
written and oral. and where specified
a practical examination also will be
given. Applicants should come pre-
pared to remain the entire day.