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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
PETITION FILED FOR
 RECEIVERSHIP OF
 BYNN YANN STORES
Compliments Ask Decree Requiring Trustee to Pay Full Amount of Certificates of Ownership
 In Concern

Seeking to have a receiver appointed for the Bynn Yam Company stores in Alabama, petition was filed in the thancery division of the circuit court yesterday by Ebert Cagle, ct al. vs. this company.
 The petition asks that a receiver be appointed to handle dispose of and ad minister the business of the company and that J. B. Tiffn, trustee. be re- quired to account for all funds coming into his hands. It is further asked that a decree be granted directing the re- ceiver to pay to the complainants the full amount of the certificates of owner ship in the respondent corporation or in the business in Alabama.
 It is alleged that the assets repre- sented by the money and property n- vested by complainants and others in the chain of stores in Alabama is in excess of s30. .030. The petition ayers that the business is being so managed and ad- minstered that the expense is rapidly absorbing all the assets.
 There are five stores of this company fn Birmin gham, others in Tuscumbia, Florence. Sulligent, Alexander City, Att tala. Montgomery, Selma and other cities in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Alabama travelling mems annual convention opens today at the Hill- man hotel.
 Jewish war relief committee meets in the TutwiIer ball room at 12:3O.
 Birmingham Pathological SO- ciety meeting at Civic Association cafe at s p. m.
 Camp Wilcox, U. c. v., will meet at Chamber of Commerce at 2;3O.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville; pictures. Bijou, Loew's vaudeville; pie lures.
 Strands. William s. Hart in ~Sand."
 RinIto. Tom Mix, in "Desert Love-
 Colonial. Mary Pickford,N in "Poor Little Rich GirI.'
 TrianOn: Douglas Fairbanks, in "The Mollycoddle."
 Alcazar: Marjorie Rambeau, in .'The Fortune Teller.'
 Princess: Jack Dempsey, in "Dare Devil Jack," comedy. OdeOn; Comedy and serial. West Lake: Bathing and dancing. East Lake: Bathing and amuse- ments.
 EdEewOod: Dancing and amuse- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25

About l50 of the leading Jews and non Jews of Greater Birmingham have been called to meet at luncheon at 2;Su o'clock this noon at the Tutwiler Hotel ballroom, at which time the particulars regarding the scope and details of the team organizations for the Jewish war relief campaign in Greater Birmingham will be finally determind.
 pr. J. H. Phillips field marshal is anx- ious that every one who has been invited to this gathering will be present, and the assurance is given that no subscriptions will be asked at this gathering
 Samuel Sewelovitz, Louis Pizitz, Frank Avelson. Benjamin Rosenblum and Rabbi J. l. Mendelsohn have also sent out cal for a massing meeting at K'Nesseth Israel Synagogue, at Seventh avenue north and Seventeenth streets, next sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock, at which tune the Jewish war relief campaign Will pc launched among the members and friends of this congregation. An interesting pro- gramme, with &ominent speakers, music and other special features, has been pre- pared, and it is anticipated that a large crowd will be on hand to aid in giVlnS the campaign a rousing send-otf
 An informal meeting of members of the executive committee of the campaign was held at the mems grill room at the Tutwiler yesterday afternoon to discuss details of organization of the various teams and zones to be assigned. Among those taking part in the discussion were Dr. j. II. Phillips, field marshal; John R. Hornady, chief of staff; Monte M. Ullman, vice chairman of the local cam paign: I. Coons, executive secretary; pr. Morris NewNeld Rabbi J. l. Mendelsohn, Frank A. Abelson and others.
 Word was received during Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
AMERICAN LEGION POST TO DISCUSS
 CARE OF VISITORS

Members of the local post of the American Legion have agreed to each take charge of at least one of the Rain bow veterans during their three-day reunion in Birmingham beginning July 12.
 There are 1,600 ex-service men in the city who are members of the Birming- ham post of the legion Each of them have agreed to take charge of one of the Rainbow veterans and to do all in their power to make their visit here during the reunion pleasure.
 Tomorrow night at the Civic Associa- tion a final meeting of all local legion members will be held before the drive for new members starts on Monday morning.
 Judge Horace c. Wilkinson is on the programme for talk on what he thinks is the best way to get the sew eral thousand ex-service men in the c:ty who are not members to join the legion.
 Smokes will be passed around ard two acts of vaudeville from one of the local theatres have been arranged to entertain the members at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
SUM ID ENTERTAIN RAINBOW VETERANS
 GROWING STEADILY
Over S25, ,000 of Needed $40,- 900 Is Already Subscribed. May Hold Parade On
 the First Day

Birmingham is going over the top in subscribing to the fund for the enter tainment of the veterans e the Rainbow division.
 Veterans of the famous division whG will hold their three lay reunion in Sir mingham beginamy Jr.y l2, are already assured of d eooi time.
 More than s25 OG0 has already been sub scribed, and it is believed by members Of the local committees that before the week is over more than $1oooo more than what was first asked for will have been sub scrbed.
 The parade of the veterans or the famous division will be one of the main features of the reunion. More than 5,OOo members of the Rainbow division will take part in it.
 The local post of the American Legion has been requested to act as a guard of honor and according to local officials the local post, 16e0 strong, will march at the head of the line of the veterans of the famous division.
 Plans have not been entirely perfected as yet but it is believed that the narndc will be held on the first day uf the re- union, It will probably be formed at Woodrow Wilson Park and will march through the downtown streets.
 on the RafnDOW Nlduucl OH WeitS -iii Se street high up on the side over the center span of the bridge. bronze tablet con taining the names of all Jefferson county boys who lost their lives in the war will be unveiled.
 The names will be engraved on the tablet and it's erection on the side Of the viaduct will be permanent one
 review stand will be erected at some place downtown at an early date. Local workers believe that it will be erected on North Twentieth street in the neighoor- hood of Fifth avenue.
 Secretary of War Newton D. Baker ana Gen. Peyton C. March. chief of stair, have been invited to Birmingham to at tend the reunion.
 No answer of acceptance has been re- ceived as yet, but local officials believe that at least one of them may be guest of the city at the reunion.
 Local moving picture show managers have consented to admit the Rainbow veterans to the theatres without charge from to 12 o'clock each day during the reunion.
 Additional plans are being perfected daily for the entertainment of the vet erans, so that each one of the delegates and visitors will say they had the time of their lives during their short stay in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
MELTON TO PUBLISH
 FLORIDA METROPOLIS
Former General Manager of The Led
 ger Goes to Jacksonville

Quimby Melton. general manager of the Ledger, at the time of his sale to the News, has accepted a position as pub fisher and general manager of the Flor ida Metropolis, Jacksonville, Fla. Mir Melton will have complete charge of the pa per.
 The Metropolis is the only afternoon paper in Jacksonville and has circula- tion of 250O0. It has Associated Press dis patches and is considered one of the lead ing papers of Florida.
 Following the sale of the Ledger to the News. Mir Melton remained in Brming- ham for several weeks winding up the af- rairs of the Ledger. He was offered sew eral positions with leading papers in the south, but decided to go to Jacksonville, as the opportunity there for future ad- vancement was greater.
 As general manager of the Ledger. MT. Melton demonstrated his ability as a newspaper man. His work in Birming- ham attracted attention of newspaper men throughout the south, and he was considered one of the best young news paper men in the southeast.
 Mir. and Mrs. Melton during their short stay in Birmingham made many friends, who will be glad to learn of MT. Mel tons new connection. and will wish them every good luck in their new home.
 The Metropolis is owned by the s. A Lynch Enterprises of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
ROEBUCK SPRINGS
 COUNTRY CLUB IS
 NOW REORGANIZED
President Fairbairn Reelected and
 Board of Directors Chosen

Reorganization of the Roebuck Springs Country Club, putting the club on firm financial foundation. including the cleo tion of officers for the coming year. Der of Commerce auditorium yesterday.
 Charles T. Fairbairn was reelected president of the club for the year. George W. Conner was named as vice president.
 The board of governors will consist of W w Crawford, R. A. Brown. R. H. Baugh. F. B. Fowlkes, John S. Pearson. Julius Ormand and R. s. Munger.
 Plans for the year were discussed and the club placed on better standing financially. It was decided by the board of governors to raise the dues from $60 to $15O annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
ANDERSON GRANTS
 RESTRAINING ORDER
Chief Justice Rules on h. junction Petition on Au-
 tomatic Cone Machine

Temporary injunction was granted by Jvdge John c. Anderson. chief justice of the supreme court yesterday, re- straining John M. Martin from using and operating within the state of Ala
 bama the six-point automatic cone iron on a four-point Stull automatic cone wafer baking machine.
 Petition asking that an injunction be granted was filed in the chancery court several weeks ago by the Consolidated Cone Company. The injunction was re- fused by Chancellor Hugh A. Locke. after hearing on June [, 1920. Fol- lowing the refusal of Judge Locke to grant the injunction as prayed for, the matter was taken to the higher court by Weatherly & Rice, attorneys for Rthe complainant The decision of Judge Anderson was filed in the chancery court yesterday.
 The petition alleged that on Novem- be1 21, 1919, MT Martin sold to k. r. Culvahouse of Birmingham, for $5,000, the six-point automatic cone wafer baking machine, together with all right, title and interest in and to the "Bluebird" brand of cones. The sale also included the exclusive right to Culvahouse to use and install for use il. and through the state and not else where the invention of D. $. Stull for such automatic cone wafer baking ma chine and any and all improvements on such machine which might be invented until December 31 1923. It is alleged that D. F. Culvahouse sold and trans ferred to the Consolidated Cone Com pany all property, rights and privi- leges granted and conveyed to him by John NJ. Martin, and that MT. Martin has remodeled the four point machine by removing the four point iron and has a new six x-point iron which he uses on the machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
SITE SELECTIONS AUDITORIUM DELAY Constant POstponement Is Getting on Workers
 Nerves

Active work on the plans for Bir- mignham's new municipal auditorium may be started at an early date.
 According to Commissioner Brown, the only thing holding up the work is tho selection of a site. The advisory committee which is working with the City Commission on the question of the location of the auditorium will prob ably meet with the city commissioner this afternoon or early tomorrow morn- irg.
 Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the City Commission, and Ellis Brown, com missioner of public utilities. represent the city on the committee for the se- lection of the site.
 Another thing that has delayed the starting of the work on the audi torium, according to Commissioner BI own, are the reports of the general finance committee. This committee, of which Morris Bush is chairman, has promised the City Commission to raise S250, 900 by popular subscription. This amount is to be in addition to the s500,- coo raised by the city by the issuance of auditorium bonds.
 me committees Work mas been SLOW because it's officials want to get the work by individual subscription rather tnan have a popular drive, and, accord ir.g to Commissioner Brown, only about $t00,000 has been raised toward the total of $250.000.
 "As soon as the site is selected. and think that will be in the next few days" says Commissioner Brown, "the active drawing up of the plans will be started With the s500,000 received by the sale of the bonds, and the $100,000 which has been subscribed to the finance committee. the prospects for an auditorium for Birmingham look mi ghty good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
BIRMINGHAM LED

From the standpoint of a real estate man, Claude Estes. president of the Real Estate Exchange, places the num- Der at 20o,75o.
 T go by the statistics furnished by the war departm declared MT. Estes. We led our rival city in all most every field of war work, giving more soldiers as well as money to carry on the fight. We have more .manufac- turing plants to call for more people to carry them on. However, l realize Atlanta has made remarkable gain and that she had the jump on us by be- ing larger in 1910. 1 place the census returns at 200.750."
 T don't think we are going over POO, ,000," said Won L. Thompson. law yer. From my experience with many people, think We missed a large num- Der of people. I do think, however, that if we had correct count we would have a great many more than Atlanta"
 II. F. Hollingsworth believes that Camp Gordon has given Atlanta the advantage over Birmingham. q set the figures at 100000" he said. "and at that, we have more than Atlanta if the sol diers and the people brought to Atlanta by the soldiers were excluded Then, too, many of|the people of Birmingham were missed, and an accurate recount would show great many more"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Alabama Mutes' Contention
 Opens in Montgomery July I
 for a Three Days Session
Birmingham Delegates Preparing Reports and Papers Will Foster Legislation for Betterment of lnstitu-
 tions for the Deaf and Dumb in the State

the association can neither speak or hear uG
 The session of the convention will be held in the city auditorium of Mont gomery. Papers will be distributed and read instead of being spoken, and the written instead of the spoken work will be the medium of exchange of ideas. Sign language and blackboards will also be used to aid in the an nouncements of events.
 The convention will be called to order by the president on the morning of July 1. w. A. Gunter. Jr., mayor of Montgomery. will welcome the mem bers to Montgomery on behalf of the city.
 Other prominent men of Montgom- cry will also welcome the convention tothe capital. At the close of the ses- sion they will adjourn for lunch Spe- eial transportation facilities for the delegates and special places for meals have been provided.
 Linotype Operation Among the Mutes as a Profession will be the subject of paper by D. NJ Hoffman. Domestic Science for Deaf Women, will be discussed by Mrs NJ. B. Sears brooks. Benefits of Life Insurance for the Deaf" will be the subject of a paper by John G. Crums.
 Pluck vs Luck" and other inspira- tional subjects will be the subjects of papers. The delegates will discuss plans for the enlargement of the work of the school for the deaf and dumb at Talladega, and for welfare work among the deaf in the state.
 When it was decided to postpone the convention in 1918 it was left at the pleasure of the president as to when the members should be called to- gether again.
 The call was issued this week, as the president believed that conditions were such that the association could accomplish great deal by coming to- this tfrpe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25

Scores of the deaf of Birming ham, both men and women, are planning to go to Montgomery to attend the bien- nial convention of the Alabama Asso- citation for the Deaf, to be held there three days. commencing July l.
 This organization is unique as it is one of the few existing in the coun- try. It was organized just at the out break of the World War, in 1914, in Montgomery. The first meeting was small but the association has since grown to include several hundred of the deaf and the mutes of the state. Chapters are located in many of the larger towns.
 Since it's organization. it has taken an active interest in the welfare, not only of the deaf, but of the dumb and blind in the state. They have con- tributed much to the betterment of those afflicted in this way by pro noting in all ways the various schools in the state who devote part or all of their time to the deaf and dumb stu dents
 The convention this year is attract ing much notice and is unusually large and full of good papers on subjects of interest to the deaf of the state and country, as the convention due to have been held in 1918 was postponed on account of the war This will be the third convention of the association.
 Special arrangements are being made by committees in Montgomery to secure for the delegates quarters in families that can understand the sign language and in this way do away with any embarrassment that might occur
 The president of the association. L l.. Strauss of Montgomery, is not only deaf, but dumb as well. His wife is likewise afflicted Other members of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
BIRMINGHAM POST
 AMERICAN LEGION
 WANTS SECRETARY

Birmingham Post No. 1, American Le- zion, wants live man for secretary, and is prepared to pay him a salary number of applications have been con sidered but most of the men were look- ing for a part time job, while the legion wants a man who will devote his enure time as the official post adjutant
 Post Commander Frank M. Dixon Will receive applications at his office, 1l17 Jefferson County Bank building. The executive committee decided yesterday afternoon to take immediate steps to fill this vacancy. The membership drive and free barbecue next week will need some one in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
THE LIVING DEAD"
 PLAN TO ORGANIZE

officially as dcnd, but who were either made prisoners, or escaped in some manner. are planning to organize in Birmingham.
 The Idea grew out of a eOnversa- ton of two members of the Amer ican Legion recently in which it was learned that both were in the class which it was planned to call, '3the living dead"
 It is estimated thnt twenty or more of the men who had this ex- perience nre within the territory around Birmingham and efforts will be made to secure them as mem- bers of the unique organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
BOWRON HAS JOINED
 DIXON AND BOWERS

Dixon and Bowers. attorneys, have announced a reorganization of their firm. It will be enlarged to include C. Edgar Bowron.
 Mr Bowron has been the special as sistant of the United States district attorney for some time. He will con tinue in the duties of that position at present.
 Other members of the firm are Frank M Dixon and Lloyd G. Bowers. MT Dixon and MT. Bowers became asso- ciated about year ago. Their office is located at 1117 Jefferson County Bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Will Work as Usual

The naming of Miss Bertha Clements, at present nurse of tho Anti-Tubercu- losis Association of Jefferson County, as chairman for Alabama. representing the tuberculosis section of the National Organization of Public Health Nurs- ing, will in no way interfere with her present duties 1t is announced by J. M Graham. state executive secretary.
 Miss Clements will continue to per form her duties as nurse in Jefferson county. Her work will consist of the esta blishment of lecture courses on tuberculosis nursing in the nurses training schools in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Rotary and Auto Clubs
 Change Headquarters

The Birmingham Rotary and Automo- bile Clubs moved yesterday from the of flee on the ground floor of the Tutwiler hotel to the lobby of the hotel. In future these clubs will occupy the space on the left of the Fifth avenue entrance to the hotel, and the old quarters of the club will be remodeled for use as a cafeteria Iris building. which is connected with the lobby. was formerly used as coffae room. and the management is arranging similar plan for this building now. It is expected to be ready for service by July
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
New Interpretations

Papers of incorporation were filed In the probate court yesterday by the w. H. Maseroll Auto Company. with an au- thorized capital stock of 5000 The com pany will begin business with all capi- tai paid up. The officers are W. H.. Maseroll. president; Rose Maseroll, vice president, and c. g. Estes, secretary
 Petition for the change of the name or the Smith Brown Jewelry Company Of Ensley to the Smith Jewelry Company was filed yesterday. The petition stated that the board of directors at a meeting recently decided to change the name, and J. A. Smith. president. and A. L. Smith. secretary, were authorized to make the necessary arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
BABY LEFT ON PORCH . CLAIMED BY MOTHER

After being cared for overnight by the juvenile court the little baby girl found on the back porch of Mrs. F, w. Boyd. S30 North Eighteenth street. was claimed by it's mother yesterday afternoon and turned over to her.
 According to the mother, she had left her child with a servant while she was visiting for few hours The servant apparently grew tired of caring for the baby and left il on Mrs. Boyd's back porch.
 The fond mother lost her servant, but her gladness in recovering her baby more than atoned for the loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
Camp Wilcox Meeting

Camp Wilcox. No. 17S2. United Con- federate veterans. will hold their reg o'clock. in the Chamber of Commerce building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
CIVIC OFFICIALS AVERAGE l97,OOO
 FOR POPULATION
Men Doing Work In Touch With Citizenry Vary on Birmingham Census,
 1S0,000 to 212,000

Birmingham's census figures which will be announced at an early date, will show more people in the Magic City than in Atlanta, is the consensus of opinion of business and pro- fessional men of Birmingham.
 The general estimate runs from 2oo.- 900 to 212.o00 for the most optimistic. The conservative put the figures as low as 1S0.o00.
 The most popular reason given by those who place Birmingham's popula- tion at more than the Georgia capital is by comparison of the crowds of the streets of the two cities. Another popu- lar reason is the greater number of recruits which Birmingham gave to the army and the larger amount of busi- ness.
 Birmingham's census will show ap- proximately 201 900, according to the estimate of J. Ellis Brown, city com missioner.
 Commissioner Burruss was of the same opinion. also placing his estimate at slightly above the figure of Allan ta's 200 600.
 O. l.. Bum, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce, said, T have been in Atlanta and Birmingham, and have tried to form an unbiased opinion. I have seen the crowds on the streets of both cities in the morning, noon and evening. Atlanta's streets are certain ly crowded a the noon hour but Bir- mingham, especially Twentieth street, is more so. I have bet two hats that Birmingham's figures reach 210,0Oo'
 The opinion of Chas. L. Harold. sec retary manager of the Civic Associa tion, is that Birmingham will not get credit for the full amount of, popula- tion. Tt is my belief" MT. Harold said, that Birmingham has more than 210- 900 people. But judging from reports which have come to my office, l think that they have been woefully mis- counteI especially among the negro population, who made all efforts to dodge the census taker. Therefore, l place the figures of our census at 1s3,- 900. Even at that, we have put it all over Atlanta in the percentage of in- crease"