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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
BEAN CROP MENACED BY LADYb|RD BUG Truckers and Experts Join Forces to Fight Ravages
 of Beetle

meeting was held last night in the Civic Association rooms to hear reports of the damage done and territory now covered by new and very destructive pest of the bean crop-the bean lady bird beetle.
 Besides representative truckers, there were in attendance the county agents Of many nearby counties, Senator West and Representative John Arnold of Jeffer- sen. Dr. J. F. Dugg4r. Dr. w. E. Hinds, Prof. G. c. Statcher and J. H. McCary, members of the state board of horticui- ture; o. L. Ayrs. agriculturist and J. b. Pope, supervisor of horticulture of the T. c. I. Company, and others.
 ' Reports submitted showed that the in- sect is know to be present in ten coun- ties, with Jefferson county as the cen ter. It was estimated that the damage in Jefferson county reached $20,0Oo this year, and~that crops valued at s25 900 eco annually fn Alabama alone are threat ened
 1t seems certain that other states will very soon issue quarantines against Alabama. and the only hope to avoid widespread damage and inconvenience is to begin at once eradication measures on a large scale. Plans were therefore for mulated to attempt to secure from the legislature an emergency appropriation for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
PARK CONDITIONS
Civitan Club Has Park Commission Under Consideration-COm
 mittee to Report

To investigate park conditions, a committee is being formed of members of each civic organization in Birm- ingham. Each member of the commit tee will report back to his club when the investigation is over.
 This was reported at the Civitan luncheon yesterday at the Southern Club.
 The Civitan Club recently considered the proposal of establishing park commission, made up of members of the civic organizations, which should run park affairs in Birmingham. This matter was referred to the public af- fairs committee for action.
 The result of consideration of the committee was that this committee is being formed to investigate conditions.
 The public affairs committee recon mend that the club take no action until the result of the investigation is known. The club concurred in the recommen- dation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
ASK zON|NG LAW
 FOR BIRMINGHAM Civitan Club Requests the City Commission to Provide Nec-
 essary Ordinance

Following the report of the public affairs committee. members of the Civitan Club yesterday indorsed the plan of having d zoning law in Bir- mingham and decided to recommend to the board of city commissioners that such an ordinance be drwn up as soon as possible.
 This was done at the weekly meeting at the Southern Club A report of the public affairs committee ~as made On several affairs now under considera- tion by the club.
 The committee reported that 1t had made a complete and thorough investi- sation of the proposed zoning ordi- nance; that they had found it sound and progressive. and leading to much good from civic standpoint.
 It recommended that the club ap- prove such an ordinance in Birmingham and ask the City Commission to draw one as soon as possible. This report was accepted and concurred in by tho club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
.DR. STUART TALKS ID
 NEGRO METHOD|STS
At Night Session Milton Fies
 Speaks on Bolshevism

Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of tho
 First Methodist Church, was the prin-
 cipai speaker at the convention of tho colored Methodist Episcopal Church yes terday afternoon at the Sixteenth Street
 Baptist Church.
 Dr. Stuart spoke of the friendly rela-
 tions between the white and the colored
 races here, and stated that there is no
 place in this country where the negro
 any land any dearer to the negro race
 than right here In the south. Many times during the course of his speech
 hearty applause greeted him from the
 members of the convention.
 Men are judged first by their char
 acter, and then their education and thelr
 thriftiness in building homes,' said Dr.
 Stuart. but above everything else a per son is judged by his Christian religion"
 Mrs. l.. II. Mckenzie, head of the wonl-
 ans department of the convention; Bishop C. II. Phillips. who is preach- ing, and Prof. W. T. Breeding of the negro public schools of Montgomery also made instructive talks.
 Milton II. Fies delivered the principal address at the evening session of the convention helu al tne JellelSon tllSaeio last night.
 The tendency of the present times, said MT. Flies, lis to get something for nothing. Boshevism is an example or !, this, and is the greatest menace today | to civilization, That is what makes or | it such a dangerous weapon when in the hands of the uneducated
 l God intended that every man should l be able to obtain a comfortable HVinS 1 through his own efforts. BolsheVlsm IS exactly the opposite to this, and one or | the worst things that 1t causes IS claus l hatred.
 That great President of the United States, the late Theodore Roosevelt
 knew this, and he fought for those peo- pie who were trying to cause this thihs to come to pass. Just as he fought, so we must fight to keep this country Tree from those disturbing forces that seeN to wreck our homes and kill all that is good within us. For the common loso of our country we must do all we can to preserve it"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
ID TEACH SELLING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS Course In SaIesmanship Is Added This Year In
 Many Schools

Gn"rses in saIesmanship have been added to the curriculum of the Birmingham public schools, ac- cording to an announcement by Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent.
 These classes will be conducted by Miss Edna Terriil. The pu- pills will Be taught saiesmanship, making of sales talks, and other matters connected with the sell ing of goods.
 The feature of this department is yfhat it will not be confined to the public school pupils. but Miss TerriiI, will go into all dcpart- ment stores and organize classes among the employees.
 The director of this department has arrived in Birmingham and is 1busily engaged in preparing for the work of the fall. She will Or- ganize her classes before the open ing of school so that work may begin the same time school starts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
MOMENTS EXHIBITS
 ID FEATURE FAIR Model Homes, Complete In Equipment, to Occupy One
 Department

While Alabama women are thinking about their recently acquired right to vote and turning over in their own minds, the why's and wherefores of political questions. they have not for gotten one of the chief functions of the daily life of the average member of the feminine sex-that of making a home.
 What Alabama women really are as home makers will be amply demon strated at the Alabama State Fair, Octo- bsr to 5, In the booths for exhibits of the home-ma king classes. In these booths. which will appear as perfect homes in miniature. will be exhibited the scores of things that women really accomplish.
 The booths will be judged on score of 100 a,ld these points will be divided as follows: Decorating. twenty-five points; arrangement twenty points needlework, twenty points: culinary display, twenty points; variety. fif- teen points.
 A large number of prizes will be dis tributed among those women whose booths are judged the best. total of $s40 will be distributed among the prize winners and will be divided into the following prizes:
 First. $125; second. $1oo. third. $9o; fourth. ss5; fifth. s75; sixth. s7o; seventh. s65; eighth. s60; ninth. $55; tenth. $50; eleventh, $40: twelfth. s3S: thirteenth, $30; fourteenth. $25; fif- teenth. SEQ; sixteenth. $15.
 Mrs. Augusta Randolph Reid. super intendent of the women's department at the Alabama Fair declares that al- though these booths have proved of great interest in past years. present indications point to a larger number and a much better variety for the 1920 exposition. She believes that splendid exhibits entered by scores of women will grace the display this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
POST DELEGATES
Instructions for National Convention
 Will Be Given to Delegates

To arrange details in connection with the national reunion and convention of the American Legion at Cleveland dur ing the latter part of the month, mem bers of Birmingham Pest No 1. Ameri- can Legion, will meet in the cafe of the Civic Associa tion at o'clock tonight.
 Birmingham will be represented at the convention by three delegates, o. L. Bailes Judge Horace Wilkinson and Arthur Greenwood. Others may SO it they desire to pay their own expenses.
 Instructions to the delegates will be given tonight Any resolutions or mat ters to be brought before the national convention will bs introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

American Legion meets at o'clock in the Civic Association cafe. {, At RickwOod-Birmingh vs. New Orleans, two games, frs. called at 2:15.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Lyric-keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou--yaudevilIe and pie lures.
 Majestic "Alias Jimmy Valentines" AIcazar-Eugene O'Brien and Anna c. Nilsson iH .sThe Figurehead." TrianOn - Annette Kcllerman in AWhat, Women Love.o
 strand-Mae Murray in ''The Right to Love.'
 Rialto--Tom Mix in 41The Untamed.'' Coloniai-Brysnt Washburn in "What Happened to JOnes.n
 Princess--"Whirlyvind No. 3. Odeon-"ElmO the Fearless" and @The Midnight Man.o
 East Lake-Bathing and ;amusementa- West Lake-Bathing and dancing. Edgewood-Bathing and danSing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
HOWARD COLLEGE
 ID OPEN MONDAY

Howard college will open next Monday for the new term. Monday and Tuesday will be taken up with the enrolment of pupils and the work of assigning them to their classes
 Formal opening exercises of the school will be held Wednesday morning at 10:3O O clock. Dr. c. B. Williams, principal of the school. will deliver the opening address.
 Parents of the pupils. relatives and friends of the school are all invited to attend these opening exercises. An ex- cel:ent programme has been arranged in which some of the leading educational workers of the. city will take part.
 Many new Improvements have been made at Howard college during the sum- mer months. Nearly all of the buildings have been repainted inside and out. and many new things have been added be- fore the rev term begins.
 Dr. J. A. w. Luck. Ph. D., of Brooklyn, and a graduate of the University of Cali fornia, will be the new professor of chemistry. Many other changes in the teaching staff have been made. one of which pr. Williams states that he is indeed proud to have made That is in getting Professor Darlington as the di- rector of the school of foreign trades
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
ORDINANCE UPHELD
Judge Wilkinson Holds Health Guar
 antine to Be Constitutional

Judge Horace c. Wilkinson of the cir cult court yesterday upheld the constl- nationality of Birmingham's ordinance 59s-C providing for the examination and treatment of persons suspected of suf- feriug from social diseases, and quaran- tine of such persons until they are pro- nounced cured by the health authorities of the city.
 This decree was made following habeas corpus proceedings brought by Loris Harrison seeking her release from the detention hospital in the city jail. She was confined there under authority of pr. J. D. Bowling city health officer for examination and treatment. The writ oe habeas corpus was denied by the court and the petitioner remanded to the cus' tody of the health authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
SALE OF BONDS
Bill to Remove Restrictions on Sale
 of Bonds to Be Presented

W. K. Terry, attorney for the county, has prepared bill which will submit ted 10 the Alabama legislature at it's special session pro7iding for the sale or county or city bonds for less than their face value Jefferson county's board of revenue will make an effort to have this bill passed, which will remove the re- strictions and allow county and city bonds to be sold below par
 The bill prepared by Mr. Terry applies only to counties in the state having a population of 10000, according to the last federal census. If passed by the legis- lature. it will authorize the courts pr county commissioners or boards of reve- nue and governing boards of municipaii- ties in counties with more than 150. 10o population to sell or dispose of bonds on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
CULLEN SUCCEEDS
 SECRETARY GRAHAM
Executive Committee of Ala bama Tuberculosis Associa-
 tion'Holds Important Meet

H. D. Cullen was elected executive secretary of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association at a meeting of tho execu- tive committee yesterday afternoon. He succeeds the Rev. J. M Graham, re- signed The meeting was held in the off first street.
 Dr. Graham has accepted the presi- deney of the Thorsby Institute at Thors- by and will also be engaged in com munty work over the state. For the past eight months he has been execu- tive secretary of the association and prior to that time was field secretary. He succeeded Dr. Eaves as executive secretary, who remains with the state association as chairman of the executive committee. Other members of the execu- tive committee are Louis Pizits, Dr. Scale Harris, Dr. l.. c. Branscomb Senator B. T. Phillips of Opelika Dr. Morris Newfield and Judge William E. Fort:
 Dr. Eaves is secretary of the Anti Tuberculosis Association of Jefferson county and the Alabama tuberculosis commission. state body MT. Cutler has had a number of years experience in secretariai work, having been score tary of the old Birmingham Ad Club, as we'll as the Alabama Four Minute Met and other organizations. He will haV' associated with him in this work George w. Peck as field secretary. MT. Pecf is former Birmingham man. and aftei sevefal years of successful organization work in the south and southwest, Is coming back here to take up the work of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association
 Plans are being made for the annua sale of Red Cross seals at Christmas and indications are that this will be one of the most successful campaigns of the organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
MONTHLY MEETING OF
 DENTAL SURGEONS

The Birmingham District Society or Dental Surgeons will hold their monthly meeting tonight at the Tutwiler at x o'clock.
 Dr. J. P. Brothers will give table clinic on Porcelain Root Technique and Advantages and will demonstrate by taking porcelain roots and give some valuable data on the modern methods of constructing artificial dentures.
 Dr. J. F. Hardin will give lecture along prosthetc lines, showing the er- feet and proper uses of metals for bases in dentistry. He will show how to-use metals, indications for same and re- suits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
COMMITTEES FOR
 PUBLIC SCHOOLS

To look after the activities among lie schools, a number of special com mittees have been appointed by the board of eduation.
 These committees will serve during the school year. Members consist of school teachers and men and women of Birmingham.
 The firsts of these committees con- sists of persons to look after courses of study and text books. Members of this committee are Dr. c. B. Glenn, chairman; English, Miss Rosa Strick- land; history and civics, Foster Stanley; geography l.. Banks; mathematics, N. H. Price; music. Miss Leta Kits; draw ing. Mrs. Lenore Eldred, and physical training. H. L. Thomas.
 r Committee on grade meetings, Miss Lula Bradford. chairman: John Edward Bryan, Martha Ellis; w T. Snoddy and [. J. Going.
 Committee on extension work: l.. P. Banks, chairman; J. D. Williams, F. E. Smith, R. c. Johnson and T. c. Moore.
 Committee on health and sanitation. Dr. J. s. McLester,. chairman; w. E. Dickson. H. L. Thomas. Mrs: Theresa Evans and Miss Gertrude EcLatchey.
 Committee on vocational guidance: F. E. Smith, chairman; R. F. Jarvis, Vernon Douglas; J. V. Pogue, D. G. Chase and Miss Bessie Merrill.
 Committee on Americanization: w.. c. Ozier, chairman; Helen Verplank, Elma Burns. Crissie Champion and Annie Lee Horne.
 7. Committee on reading circle and <col- lege credit courses: Miss Rosa Strick- land, chairman; N. H. Price, J. V. Pogue Raynor Tillman and Mary E. Kitten berry
 Committee on social welfare: T. C. Young. Valley Young White, Evelyn Going. John Edward Bryan, Florence Parker. Fannie May Riddle and Grace Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
RIVER RATE CASE
 ON ID WASHINGTON Interstate Commerce Commis- ~sion to Decide the Frisco
 Cordova Controversy

The Mississippi-Warrior man ngement has decided to tnlSe the matter of interchange of freight with the Frisco at Cordova to the Interstate commerce commission.
 The Frisco has stood firm in its fnsistence on delivering at the river track intersection instead of nt the river banks and charging for the switching of ears and the like. TLe river interests insist on delivery at river bank. This pro- duced status where nothing re- mained but to have the interstate commerce commission decide.
 Henry T.. DeI3ardeleben, manager of Warrior river transportation, is now preparing the brief for the river interests. He will be as- sisted by TheO. Brent, general manager of the Mississippi- rtor system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
PRICES VARY AT
 CITY MARKET

Having no standard by which to judge. prices of the various trucksters who use the new municipal market are often at variance Many clements go into making the price These include the law of sup ply and demand, appearances, method of packing, degree of ripeness and several others.
 The most plentiful product on the mar ket yesterday was tomatoes. The ma jority sold in half bushel baskets at prices ranging from 70 to 75 cents. The lower prices were for baskets which wer. slightly overripe. Green tomatoes com. handed the best price since they could be kept for some time without spelling. , Peas also were plentiful. They had al- most the same range in price as toma. toes. selling for about the same In peas. the young tender ones brought the best price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
Spanish War Vets

E. Spangenberg will represent blr- mingham camp. No. 1, United Spanish War Veterans, at the national encamp- ment to be held in St. Louis September 13-16, and on behalf of his organiza- ton will invite the national organiza- tion to hold its encampment in Bir- mingham in September. 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
Post B to Meet

Members of post B. of the Travellers Protective Association will meet to- night, at s D, m., at the Chamo Der or Commerce. to discuss plans for their annual ball to be held at the TutWiler hotel in the autumn. Colonel F. Q. Harvey. president of the association. urges all members to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
Ballot Box Tampering Charged

Nashville, Tenn, September 10.-Prose- cution of twelve or more Nashville men charged with fraudulent manipulat:ors of the ballot hoxes in the August primary here, will be started tomorrow when Judge Debow of the criminal court will appoint an attorney general pro tenn to act in the absence of General Kirkpatrick, attorney general of Davidson co1nty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
Stock Increases

Increases in capital stock of existing corporations amounting to $17.o00 were filed in the probate court ysterday. The Harrison Spencer Candy Company increased their capital stock from $3.0o0 to $1e.00o. The Piedmont Coal Company increased its capital stock from s15.o00 to $25. 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
NOT CLEAR YET

Both union men and coal operators are not clear in their conception of what the commission may accomplish. They ask themselves the question and they get no answer.
 There is an Alabama statute, which it is believed would clothe the com- mission with power to summon witt nesses and examine them under oath. Whether this statute will be invoked has not been determined. The one cer- tain thing is that the commission is going to make a full inquiry into the situation from the three stand points of the miner. the operators and the public.
 The commission is no further ad- vaneed to being real board of arbi- tration than when first appointed. The union demands recognition and the op- orators absolutely decline dealing with the union. No one has ventured the prediction that this obstacle to real arbitration will be removed by give in on either side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
Commission to Extend
 Scope Of Inquiry Of the
 Coal Situation and Strike

f the public in securing information n the following points:
 The prices that are being de- handed for coal. either steam or domestic.
 Instances of failure to obtain coal in the Alabama field, and req sons assigned for failure to deliver
 The date of any purchases made fer which an excessive price was demanded. and the mines from which the coal was shipped, to- gcther with price of each shipment.
 If coal is purchased from dealers, the name of the dealer and the mine which produced the coal de- livered by the dealer.
 Prompt response to this appeal will be appreciated.
 Address replies to the Commission at the TutwiIer hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11

county or municipalities for less than the face value, or at the market price. or at the best price obtainable.
 It is further provided in the bill that all laws or parts of laws conflicting with tLis herepealed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11
SUPREME EFFORT SUNDAY

A sur reme effnrs will be made os the union on Sunday to inject real vigor into the strike movement. Probably the iarg- est meeting called for that day will be held at Wylam at o'clock in the aft ernoon, when the organizer, w. l.. H-r>i- son. and others. will speak Hand bills annoui cling this event make special al- peal fer the a, endance of miners from Vivian Pratt City, Docena, Edsewater, Bayview and Y entities. The last three are big m:nes of the Tennessee Corli.tuy, non. of which. il is understood, nas bet affected by tha strike call.
 Operators claim that inasmuch as the general strike call was issued rom In dianapolis Friday of last week and was known in Alabama for four to i've days before the time set for the walk-out, the comparatively small response that had been made to the call by yesterday IS proof of it's having fallen flat
 So far no industrial operations depen- dent on a coal supply have been menaced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-11

The coal strike commission ap- pointed by the governor to investigate the strike situation. has decided to ex- tend the scope of it's work to inquiry into prices charged for coal and other features of the industry quite apart from the strike
 Dr. Geo, H. Denny. president of the state university and chairman of the commission, joined former governor Chas Henderson and Judge James J. Mayfield. the other two members. on yesterday evening and was with them in the various conferences held with coal operators. union officials and others during the day.
 xfhe commission has not decided whether to make it's sessions of for nal nature. No official report is being made of the conference which contin- ue to be informal
 The commission is understood to have asked many questions with re- gard to the price of coal. It has made formal request of all those concerned that they furnish it with such data, sending same to the commission at the Tutwiler hotel, this-c city.
 The specified points, on which the commission wishes Information are formally stated by that body as fol- lows: