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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
Boys Club Workers Giuen
 EffectiUe Co-operution

Wherever There's Boy in Trouble, We're in Trouble is the motto of the Boys club of Birmingham, and the club hyes up to it.
 Iiito the home it goes or anywhere else that it is needed in order that fellow may have a real chance to make good
 The efficiency of the work, however, is greatly increased by the sympathy and cooperation that the club gets from the outside and from other institutions. Always other organiza tions are ready and anxious to cooperate in the work when they are needed.
 The following letter tells the story of family where the father was sick with tuberculosis, and because he was unable to protect them, his three boys were be- ing exposed to trouble. The Anti-Tuber- culosis association came to the rescue gladly, and the three boys were set on tho right road.
 MIR. QUILTS LETTER
 The letter was written by F. A. Culley, superintendent of the Boys club, to pr. George Baves. secretary of tho Anti Tuberculosis association, and is as fol- lows:
 Dear Sir: As superintendent of the Bir. mipgham Boys club, I had occasion, re- gently, to call on the Anti-Tuberculosis association in the case of three of our boys who were made homeless by the illness of their father, who was tuber- culosis invalid. The boys had been liv- ing with their brother-in-law, but as the father wh6 also lived at the same place. had become such burden on the family. the brother-in-law decided that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20

the boys would have to leave. They were F. If and Is years of age, and had no other relatives to depend on, and, home. less as they were, they got into trouble; did not attend school, and were delin- quent This brought me into the case, and I found it necessary to remove the father to f'aighten out the difficulty.
 QUICK SERVICE
 T reported the case to your office, and within A hours the father was resting in your sanatorium, your nurse had made the necessary investigation, the room which the sick man had been occupying had been renovated and made suitable foI occupancy for the boys.
 later your physicians at the clinic examined the whole family, recommended medical atten ton in all cases and advised the removal Of tonsilS in the case of one Of the boys. Through your nurse rooms were secured at the Chiidren's hospital Dr. Fucker gave of his services and now that family is happy again, while the boys are making good at home and at work and at school.
 The prompt and efficient services rem dered by your organization in this in- stance enabled me to straighten out one of the most complicated cases in which l have ever worked. have had to call on other agencies sometimes to do work, but never have I had the hearty re- sponse and cooperation which have enjoyed with your organization. I am favorably impressed with the lack of red tape, and with the willingness to serve.
 T feel that the work that you are doing is of the finest, and that if should have the support of every good citizen of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
POST0FF|CE READY
 FOR HOLIDAY RUSH Preparations Being Made to Handle Christmas Business
 to Avoid Any Delay

PoStoffice officials are perfecting plans whereby the Christmas rush of letters and packages will be handled without de- lay.
 Approximately 100 extra clerks and car riers and ten trucks will re added to the forces of the department at an early date
 At least five extra clerks will be added to the present force of the railroad post office at each of the depots in the city.
 Postmaster k. e. Sinycr stated yester- day that the numbe- of Cnl istmas pack ages that had been mt through the mails so far ta,s year gave every indi- mas Day the Birmingham postoffice would be rushed with more mail than ever before.
 MORE MEN
 Two carriers besides the driver will .e Iaced on each of the ten trucks that will be added to the already large force of mail trucks. .;.d trucks and wagons will pick up the letters and packages from toe downtown rpail boxes instead of tho a CTS.
 Five separate windows will be opened about two weeks before Christmas at the central postoffice to receive pack ages. Two additional stamp windows will also be opened at the time. The windows vii, remain open until late at night and will be opened again at o'clock in the morning.
 Special delivery wagons may be hired to haul the mail to the depots if it be- gins coming in very fast at the last minute Postmaster Snyer stated. and it was even possible they would need more than hlnd-ed evtra peonle to help out
 GRANTED QUARTERS
 Due to the crampe6 quarters in the old postoffice as large a force will be kept working a. night as during the day, and if the packages and letters be- gin coming in tco fast the largest part of the force will ba kept working at night to clear away the packages in time for the arrival of more the next nornin 7.
 ChristIlas packages are already coliipg u at inc central postoffice al a rap.1 rate bat as vet there is not enough of them for the usual force at the postsf- fice to handle without delay
 The largest part of the special cler,s ard carriers will be Birmingham men and women who passed their civil ser vice examinations several weeks ago and who are waiting for permanent po- sition.
 Many of the extra clerks and carriers pill be sent 10 some other city after the Christmas rush is over. but the post raster says be will give as many local, people work ss possi'e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
MEMORIAL WINDOW
Will Be Unveiled Tomorrow In St
 Marys-on-Highlands Church

Sunday morning at the II o'clock service members of St. srys- on tn e. Highlands Episcopal chtS will ua- veil memorial window icated to the men of the congregati4 ho wen. to war.
 The window is the gift of the Mems club and members of the church
 The window. designed by the Jacoby Art Glass company of St Louis, Mo. is unique. It is taken from a painting in the Tate gallery, London, England, by Frank Dicksee R. A.. called The Two Crowns" It represents q vic- torious king on his charger returning home amid the plaudits of his people, but oblivious to their ovation because his gaze is. caught by the thorn crown Christ of a roadside crucifix
 Below the window is written. Thine Is the kingdom and the power and the glory Matt. 6-i3
 Friends of the church, especially ex ! service men, and men now in the ser vice. are invited to be present for The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
FIRST SESSION 0f
 COUNTY NEW BOARD
Terry Speaks Regarding Bond Question Involving Reim-
 burSement of Contractors

The new board of revenue of teffer- Son county held it's first formal session yesterday.
 ". K. Terry, county attorney. ad- dressed the members of the new boa,d on the subject of the appeal to the su- preme court in the Hewitt injunc .ion ease, by which the board was enjoiled from payment of s5o,ooo to reimburse contractors for money advanced to the county several months ago.
 The county attorney advised the members of the board that steps mould be taken to perfect the appeal in order that the validity of the law permitting sale of county road bonds at 95 could be tested in the supreme court.
 The appeal was taken from the de- cision of Judge Locke several days ago and the county attorney pointed out that if 1t was abandoned the board would be in a position of allowing a lower court to declare the legislative act permitting sale of the bonds at 95 as invalid. which the county attorney stated would probably make sale of the bonds in the future impossible. The matter will be considered by the .1crn- bers of the board at the next rnee .ins.
 Tn view of the recent complaints of jurors about housing conditions at ,he Jefferson hotel. the matter of obtai ling other accoram odations was taken mp t the meeting yesterday. D. c. Bell chair> man. stated that the Hillman hotel had agreed to house the jurors of the coun- ty at $i.2o per head without any von1s for keeping rooms available, while tho Jefferson hotel he stated, charged s200 a month to keep rooms available in ad- dition to $ls per jury when the rooms wore actually occupied and which, aft CT February l, 1921, will be redu:.d 10 3io0 per month and $12 per jury.
 The county is under contract with the Jefferson hotel until the end. of the present court term, next Juno, he' stated and while the Hiliman rate would be cheaper, the county cont -act with the Jefferson had to be taken into X cornnnittee cou posed of Jerry Gwin and Lacy Edmunason was appointed to call on the manager of the Jefferson hotel to see whether or not he would be willing to rel .ase Ihe county from its contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
SAVANNAH PLANS
 COAL TERMINALS $ To Have 7,5o0-Ton Daily Ca paclty In First of Three Units

For the handling of Alabama and othe, southern coal, the Savannah o;aA e.. ana Dock company win build terminals capable Of handling 7.500 tons per day. Q, i'eW,oo per year. This capacityistonb IA 'soo,ooo per year. This capacity is to be the initial one. three units of similar pro portions to be added later,
 The personnel of the concern is f7nan. elally strong, both in this country and abroad, and this indicates plans for an export business.
 engineers are now ssembling material or the beginning of the work. accord. ng to an authorized statement in .be ha hanufacturers Record of current issue which goes on to say:
 This project concerns the utilization ot he port of Savannah, where coals from astern Kentucky, eastern Tennessee southwest Virginia and Alabama can finances arranged and contracts awarded insure the completion of the first unit of soal-handling plant within the next 1: months.
 "A business of good proportions has been taken over, and temporarily addi- lons to present facilities will provide by 'ecemoer l a new capacity of approxi- nate 5o,oo0 tons of coal per month.
 The first unit of the new and per |nanent plant will provide facilities for he handling of 7,500 tons of coal per day, Pr, on an average of 20 days per month, total of 15o,0o0 tons per month or 1, 800 GO ons per year. Coal will be received from he Central of Georgia. and the Sayan- ah and Atlanta railroads, which have ines directly to the Alabama fields and important connections with railways serv- ng the Tennessee, eastern Kentucky and cuthwest Virginia fields.
 'The Savannah Coal and Dock company ,urchased 800 acres for the new plant ite
 Tn addition to the three car-dum pin 2 nits, there will be one unit which will. v means of conveyor belt, carry coal to
 tower from which vessels will be unkered. This will be known as Unit No.
 This dock will be concerted through ut.
 ''The company will build terminal yards onnecting with the two railroads, which yil have a capacity of 1.5oo loaded cars nd 750 empties. The A. Bentley 8. Sons ompany. well-known engineer and con ractor of Toledo, O., has. the general Construction contract
 The personnel of the Savannah Coal nd Dock company includes: Charles P. lyman. president. for many years sales gent for one of the important metal cmpanies and mechanical engineer; seorge E. Owens of the A. Bentley & ons company. Toledo. is vice president, s is also John A. Mcintyre, who will be ocated at Savannah; Henry Drouet, for ierly with the Bankers Trust company, treasurer; Charles c. Torpey of the A. Ientley & Sons company is secretary; Robert Caron, junior member of the rn of Jules Cablat. New York and aris, is assistant secretary and assistant reasurer.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
SACRED HARP SING

Members of the Birmingham Sacred Farp singing class will hold an all lay singing at Oak Grove church. in sades valley, tomorrow The church located in Shades valley, three miles buth of Birmingham.
 Citizens of the community have made arrangements to care for all who come |, the meeting. Dinner will be served h the ground. The Edgewood car, mich runs to the end of Twentieth kreet. goes near the church. The pub |c is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20


 Tt is rather startling fact to know that this city handles more yellow pine than any other city in the world. In combining our data we find that Birmingham ships ,p- proximately 10000 cars of tho finest yellow pine per year and this year we do not believe that we will fall short, despite the fact that the demand has decidedly decreased and business has been generally bad.
 The lumber sold by the whole sale lumber men here does not come from Alabama entirely, but is ham died from all lumber producing states of the south. This, how ever, does not mean that Alabama produces less yellow pine than other states of the southwest tern district for Alabama is one of the greatest lumber producing states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20

The steeI corporation accepted
 the schedule of prices outlined by
 iron and steel iptere~ts on the one
 hand and Secretary Redfield OF she
 other on tho date mentioned, and
 from that time on has consistently
 htde-stepped 1H the price rnises
 Inst were made by other interests,
 as well as the boRuses md the
 premtums over market price of
 fered by consumers for prompt de-
 livery.
 The independents who charged the higher prices and now find the market sliding from under, are pleased that the steel corporation schedule presents nn anchor to which to tie and prevent price slumps.
 FIRM LEVEL
 General opinion in the iron ana steel trade is that the steel corporati lev els will mark the all-around etopping point.
 In the matter of pig Iron, the steel corporation has never advanced above 'S5S, although the independent merchant producers first went to $43 and after wards during several months and until the present time were able to get $42.
 Even at the present time the .ner- chant furnaces quote $42, but that is ea nominal price because no pig iron selling is taking place There is no pig iron base, So far as actual transactions are concerned. It is now regarded as fortunate that the steel corporation shall have established a level. below which there seems no probability of going. This also presents the possibl- ity of maintenance of the *42 level by the merchant furnaces when a new purchasing movement begins. beea the corporation does not usually find itself in position to offer large .on- nages of merchant iron. the major portion of its production being re- quired for its own mills for conversion Into steel.
 SLOWING DOWN
 Jenifer furnace of the Thomas Iron company has blown out and been add
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
COTTON CAMPAIGN
 ENDS THIS WEEK Judge Allen Urges Members and Prospective Members to
 Send Checks Now

l The membership campaign of the Alabama division of the American Cot ! ton association comes to a close to-
 night It is urged by Judge B. M AL len, chairman for Jefferson county, ] that every committee try to finish worR today
 A number of checks were received yesterday from individuals in Bir- mtngham as well as many firms. The largest number came from members of the kiwanis, Rotary, Civilians and Com Inunity clubs, all of which have in-
 dorsed the membership campaign. It Is now assured the Jefferson county campaign committee that practically all the members of these civic clubs will be enrolled in the cotton associa- ton.
 ''1 am anxious 10 make complete report to the state Headquarters early next week. and hope everyone will send in their membership checks to- day" said Judge Allen. we want Jefferson county to get its full quota of 2,200 members and to do this it will
 be necessary for use to receive many more members today.
 T will delay my report to Montgom- cry until Tuesday, so that I will be certain to get all the checks which are mailed to me today or Sunday. The county committees which have been named for every precinct are requested to send in their reports to me today if possible, but my Monday at the latest It will take the membership of all of them and good number from each of rural precincts if we are to get our full quota of 2,200.
 Many business firms aud large cor poration which should be vitally inter- ested in this caanlpaign have failed to even send in one membership and want to urge them 10 do so without delay Ii will be to the interest of every business man of Birmingham to. aid in the work of the association and to help in getting others to join"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20

in the entire country, and tho vast acreage of virgin forests are one of the natural resources with which this southland is most bountifully hlest.
 There are about 2S wholesale lumber men actively engaged in business, and through the medium of the Wholesale Lumbermen' 8 club they arc able to co operate at all times. There is. no state in the country that does not receive It's allotment of yellow pine from Bir mingham and, of course, the ium Der interests present a united fro It against advance in tariff and freight rates.
 During the past week the de- mand has increased and business apparently is showing signs of ac tivity, but in the spring we look for an extensive building pro- gramme in the north and great demand for the best grades of lumber. with higher prices on all building material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20

cd to the idle list. The Woodward ! Iron blew out one of the Vanderbilt stacks few days ago. General ten dency is to slow down production until buying movement sets in again.
 At the same time stocks of iron OH yards are the lowest on record and the market statisticaIly Is in a fine posl ton. If the railroads begin real buy ing early in the year, as many experts expect, both the iron and steel markets should feel the stimulus. Oil interests have not quit the mar ket but, on the contrary, have been placing large orders recently for rteel tubing for pipe lines and are regularly in the market for the cast iron flapge pipe produced in the Birmingham dis trict.
 CARTS STATEMENT Judge Gary's statement, issued on yesterday, is as follows: "Our subsidiary companies have con |sistently and uninterruptedly main tained the base selling price of all i. on and steel commodities which were uu- tualiy fixed by representatives of iion and steel interests of the United States and representatives of the government on March q, 1919.
 Since that time producing costs of
  have materially increased. Under D. us I circumstances we would be justified tn making additions to the average tase prices.
 However, after deliberate and Care- full considerations we have decided 10 recommend to presidents of our subsi- diaries that the present base selling prices of all commodities continue in force unless and until it becomes e. cessarily proper to make changes to meet altered conditions.
 We think stability in business is of the highest importance and that every man, to the extent of his opportunity and ability and even al some sacrifice, is obligated to assist in stabilizing and maintaining prices on d fair and sane level. The producer. consumer and workman will be benefited by this at titude."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
REVIVAL PREPARATION

Work Of training chorus of i0J voices for the revival services al .he Hsndley Memorial ehurch has begun. " R. Buhler. eva neelist- musician. win, vill have charge of tho music at the Ireetings beginning Sunday at It o'clock. arrived !n Birmingham y.s- terday and held the first practice of the chorus last night.
 Rev. J. F.. Hernph.ll evangelist os the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church who will conduct the services, will arrive today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
FRISCO CHANGES

Following changes are announced by the Frisco system:
 J. B. Cow. headquarters at Spring field, Mo, will succeed C. C. Higgins. former superintendent of motive power. who was killed some time ago in col lision J. T. Linton. assistant superiR- tendent of the southern division, with headquarters at Birmingham, has been to Wichita. Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
ST|NS0N bUYSA
 CURTIS 'OR|OLE" Eight Thousand Dollar Aircraft Of One Hundred and Twenty
 Miles an Hour Speed

Eddie Stinson, the veteran aeronaut. who has opened a flying school on Dixie field at West End. hns secured a new Curtis ~Oriole.v one of the most modern of pI.pes.
 The "Oriole' has a speed of IyO miles per hour. is operated by en- zines with TO horsepower. and has a carrying capacity of 1000 pounds. These planes eest ss.Ooo and. there arc none superior. It has been l" added to the fleet at Dtxie field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
0. E. S. MEETING

meeting of interest to members cf Areme chapter No. i13. Order of Eastern Star. will be held Tuesday evening All worthy natrons are requested to be pres ent as business of importance will Dc transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
 HARMONY SINGING AT BESSEMER TOMORROW

Harmony singers have planned a sing for tomorrow morning to be held in the new courthouse at BesseIner, beginning at 10 o'clock and continuing throughout the Gay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20

ADJUSTMENTS 1 Jenerson--''Buddfes," matinee and night.
 Lsrtc--keith vaudeville and pictures LocW's Bijou--vaudeviiIe and pie lures. strand-Robert ". Chambers "Ihe Restless sex.-
 Trianon--D. W. Griffith's "The Idol Dancer.s Alcazar--owen Moore, in "The Poor tSimp.-
 hinito--Constnncc TnImadge, in "Ths search of sinner.
 Princcss--"Pirnte Toco., odcon-"Mooniisht Man.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
Birmingham Leading Point For YellotU Pine Business
 OF Country, Says Walters
Wholesalers of This District Handle Average of 10000 Cars Year. Especially of the Finest Grades Much of This Lumber Is Produced in Ala
 bama-Bg Business Indicated

While Birmingham primarily rests coal and pig lron It IS nevertheless another outstanding fact that 1t also the largest yellow pine market in the world.
 The wholesalers of this district handle about 10000 cars per Speaking of this Harry Walters of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
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 sell at distributors cost. a limited number of Alamo Farm Light Plants.
 If you have been eontempjat- ing buying . light plant for coun- try home get in touch with us. The Alamo Is nationally known" The plants are new (never unerated) and rry the regular factory guarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
Steel Price To Hold
 Present Trade LeUeLs
 Corporation Affirms s
District Producers Grstifed With Judge Gary's An nouncement Regarding Industry--Less Material in Yards Than for Years, But Some Curtail-
 ment in Raw Output Is Noted

Iron and steel producers of the district pleased with the declaration of the steel corporations the effect that s concern does not under the scale prices that it has maintained since March 21 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
esHop EARLY,

h@SwOod Field, -South- o'clock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-14
QUESTION OF SMOKING
SPLITS WOMEN'S CLUB
FOES OF PRACTICE CALL IT
TOUCHDOWN" PROPENSITY.
OTHER SIDE DIFFERS.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn Smoking
has been banned in the club rooms of
the Bridgeport Business and PROBES
siona1 Women's Club, which has
nearly 1000 members. The action of
the executive committee of the club
in ruling against smoking divides the
membership into two camps. Those
who favored installing ash trays in
the lounge rooms Of thenclub have is
sued a denunciation of what they term
the ''narrow-minded action of the
highbrows" in placing the ban on
smoking.
A communication to the Pharos, the
club publication, which charged that
devotees of the cigarette habit dis
played "low-down' propensities, drew
from another of the members the fol
lowing statement: Smoking makes a
woman neither 'high-brow' nor low
brow Are these conscientious objec-
tors aware of the fact that in all OF
the big clubs for women the metro
politan clubs, where members are wo-
men of broad vision-Women who have
accomplished big things in the world :
all have smoking rooms? Do the
members of this Business and PROBES
sional Women's Club wish to become
replica Of the country sewing cir
cles, justly known as the well-spring
of the most damning and derogatory
gossip"