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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
ALABAMA ART LEAGUE
 NEW YEAR PROGRAM ME

The new years programme of the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ala bama Art league calls for much that will be of interest to the art loving people of Birmingham.
 In the latter part of January and first part of February there will be an exhibition of B of Garritt A. Beneker's oil paintings of industrial life in Cleveland, O. These have been shown in many of the large industrial centers of the middle west and have attracted wide attention and comment. It is the intention to obtain some large room in the downtown district for this exhibit.
 In March there will be an exhibit of pottery and arts and crafts, at which MT. Ellsworth Woodward of Tulane university, will lecture. One of tho treats of the season will be a lecture by the noted sculptor. Lorado Taft. about the middle of April. There win also be fashion display preceding Easter. details of which are now in the making.
 The present officers of the Jeffer- son County chapter are: President. James w. Donnelly; vice president. Al fred A. Halsted; secretary, Miss Mar garct McAdory; treasurer, Miss Lil lian Rosser.
 The chapter will make an especial effort to attain membership of 2.ooo during the early months of 1921. be . llevlng that the only way to attract and maintain interest in art is through active afiliation with aR organization whose purposes and aims are wholly artistic. Mrs. J. A. Frazier is chair man of the membership committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
 AGAIN POSTPONED
It VIII Be Considered Again After Christmas
 Holidays

Adoption of the 1921 traffic ordinance, scheduled to take place at an adjourned meeting of the city commissioners held yesterday afternoon at o'clock, was postponed until next Tuesday, allowing further consideration by the commis- sioners.
 At the hearing yesterday afternoon a delegation of citizens, headed by James P. Dobbins, secretary of the Birmingham Automobile club and c. N. Wiley, rep- resenting the traffic committee of the Birmingham Civic Association, appeared before the commission and protested against the proposed elimination of left hand turns or complete turns by automo- ,ables on crowded thoroughfares. <
 The board of directors of the Automo- bile club went on record as being op- posed to the section of the ordinance which provides for no left-hand turns at given corners.
 The traffic code is being held over Christmas by contention of the elimina- ton or restriction of left-hand and com rew section will be written and submit ted by George Lewis Bailes, assistant city attorney, at the meeting of the commissioners Tuesday.
 Another section which is causing some discussion is that of allowing suburban cars to keep the lights going full blast when approaching automobiles going in the opposite direction. The Birmingham Automobile club has recommended that this section of the code be stricken out. The matter has been taken under ad- visement by members of the commission and will be reported on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
COMMUNITY CLUB
 CHRISTMAS DANCE i

Everything is in readiness for the annual Christmas eve dance to be given by the Community club this evening at the Country club from 10 to ? o'clock.
 The ball room has been elaborately decorated for the occasion, which
 promises to surpass any ever given by
 the members of this organization. A huge Christmas tree has been placed in
 the rotunda of the club and already Santa Claus has visited it and left the
 gifts. In addition a large number of
 blue birds in garlands of tinsel have been imported from Japan for this e. |casion, and have added to the beauty of the scene. All approaches to the
 club have been decorated with lighted Christmas trees.
 President Edmund Armes of the cub and Mrs. Armes will lead the grand march, which will start at II o'clock, and they will be assisted by the vice president, Evans Dunn, and Miss Jose phne Foster. Numbers will be dis tributed to the young women. and the
 one holding the lucky number will be given a handsome prize.
 | reception committee composed of about 20 members and their wives or friends will receive the guests, and in addition to the parents of the mentors la number of invited guests will chap eron the ball.
 Several novelty fayors, which i. is stated have never been used here be- | fore, have been secured and will be pre- sented to the young women guess of lthe club. One of the most striking Is la Parisian aigrette. Handsome en- graved cards have been issued, and ad- mission will be made by this card, which admits a couple.
 Music for the occasion will be f,.r- nished by the Dixie orchestra, and the ball committee is composed of W. V.
 M Robertson. IT, William Moore, Reese
 Adamson and Lennox Brooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
SEIZED AUTOMOBILES

Solicitor Joseph R. Tate yestsrlay filed proceedings seeking to conl mn three automobiles in the chancery di- vision of the circuit court. These ears are alleged to have been used to sr,ns port l;Ruor in violation of the prohibi ton X One of the cars for whlei, eona1 t,ation is sought is a Cole. ana w. sHized on December ? by Deputy Virgil Sandefer. It is alleged that the ear was driven by Red Linn at the t me Iof the seizure and was being used to convey liquor
 Condemnation is sought in the case against Gardner automobile. all,.ed to have been driven by w. B. Wells. which was also seized on December 21 by Deputy V. Sandefer while being usf q for the illegal transportation of liauor. The third car for witch condemnation is sought is Cole, alleged to have bee n driven by Johnnie O'Rourke. which vas seized by Officer C. A. Vaughan on De- sem Der en.. .,ss sa A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Arrest of Morris Slayer
 Imminent, Says Austin
Enforcement Chief Says Men Have Worked Up Good Line of Evidence-Eight White Men Arrested at Searles on Dynamiting Charge

The arrest of William Beard. miner from Naveo, on charge of having mur- dered James Morris, Jr., young Tusca- loosa soldier who was killed while on duty in the strike zone near Navoo Wednesday night, is imminent, accord ing to Conrad W. Austin, chief law en- forcement agent.
 Mir. Austin last night confirmed a tele- graphic dispatch to The Age Herald from Jasper giving evidence alleged to connect Bearo with the murder. rigid search is being carried on for the missing man, and Chief Austin expressed con fidence that the efforts of the officers would soon meet with success.
 It is stated that Beard has two brothers ir Birmingham and a father at Natural Bridge in Winston county. Chief Austin declined to state for publication what information he had regarding the where abouts of Beard, but it is known that his deputies are close on the trail of the man they are seeking.
 Confidence was expressed by Mir. Austin that the man sought was the slayer of the soldier, and he produced copies of a mass of direct as we'll as circumstantial evidence which his men had gathered, which he stated connected Beard with the murder.
 Eight white men were arrested at Searles yesterday by deputies working under MT. Austin charged with dynamit- ing property at that place recently. A number of sticks of dynamite were also found under the plant of the Alabama company which operates the mine at Searles, and the officers reported that they believed it was planned to blow up the plant.
 Information given to MT. Austin by his men over the telephone before the al.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24

legged dynamiters were taken to jail II Tuscaloosa was to the effect that they had been able to get sufficient evidence to prove that the men under arrest were tho guilty parties in the dynamitinG out rages.
 "Conditious in most places in Jeffer- son county in the strike zone are very good. and my deputies, working in con- junction with the soldiers. have the sit uation well in hand" said Mir. Austin. There arc several places in Walk TT county. Winston and Bibb which are not in such good condition,
 'I have received reports from num- Der of authoritative sources since my men got in the field that their work is greatly aiding in getting things in check and that with their assistance the troops are able to control things. I now have a number of men in the various places throughout the district and expect soon to be able to report to General Steiner that they are handling every situation which the soldiers, from the very nature of the case, sometimes cannot reach.
 The men in the state law enforce ntent department, acting under orders from the governor and General Steiner, are there to see that all laws are obeyed. and they will spare no effort to this end. Their presence is already having a splendid effect on some of the so-called bad men at several of the mining camps
 Additional threats were made agains' the life of Mir. Austin yesterday. Two suspicious-loo<ing men were 1oiterine around the hotel where MT Austin is quartered, and after they left a guest reported that he had overheard them say that Connie Austin will be the next one who must go The men had disap- peared before their presence was re- ported to any of the law enforcement men at the hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS

Voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States court yester- day by Schaefer X James, a Morris ave- nue grocery firm. Liabilities were list ed at $60.955.19, and assets at $4S,699.52, which includes a large stock of gro- |ceries listed in the petition.
 Members of the firm, who include W. L. James. W. F. Schaefer and Maurice Wing. filed the petition. It is stated that the firm is unable to meet its ob- ligations and the court is asked to take charge for the benefit of the creditors.
 An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by creditors against John B. Reid, doing business as John B. Reid Realty and Insurance company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
DIR. SMITH RECOVERING
 FROM AN OPERATION
Blood Poison Contracted While Treat.
 ing a Wound

pr. Arnold F. Smith, a member of the legislature from Greene county, is reported to be resting well at the St. Vincent : hospital, where he was taaen last Sunday II serious condition as the result of an infection in his right hand
 IuesdaN morning attending surgeons de- cided the removal of his right arm wal necessary to save his life. His recovery from the Operation has been slow, and hs IS still in serious condition though hospital attendants are still hopeful for his recovery
 According to attendants at the hospital pr. smith contracted the infection il his hand while treating patient who was suffering from gunshot wound Dr smith is well known in Greene count, and has a host of friends throughout the state He was judge of the probat. court for q years, and also d prominent member of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
.ADAMSON EMPLOYES
 GUESTS AT BANQUET
Dr. Stuart Is Principal Speaker at Annual Affair.
 Bonuses Given

The religion and the business of this world rest upon the same founda ion; whenever man violates any of thc fundamentals of religion he violates the fundamentals of business, by the consensus of the worlds best judg- ment" said pr. George R. Stuart, Ias- tor of the First Methodist church m a short address at the annual hol. lay banquet of employees of the Atkinson Motor company, held at the Tutwiler hotel last evening.
 The theme of pr. Stuart's talk throughout was that the business r1an must apply the principles of religion to his daily affairs to achieve the high est success. It was not a sermon. but an appeal to the younger men pres snt, who are just entering upon business career to recognize that the same jules of faith, integrity, brotherly love and cooperation which have carried the Christian faith triumphant through 20 centuries of storm and stress will carry them also to the highest oinra- cles of success, if made the guides cf their daily business conduct
 Dr. Stuart gave many interesting an ecdotes of his own early struggles fer an education, of ultimate worldly s,c- cess and final renunciation that he might enter the larger field of the rl.r- istry. Work he said, "has been the watchword of my whole life,' and no young man can hope to succeed wLo will not work-work and save. To those of you who are looking forward to being fixed for life l will say trat no man is fixed until he is dead. Live your best life today and let every .s eek and hour of it be clean and fair and straight. Living a crooked business life is like Jumping off the Jeffa -on county court house. There is a intn,ue or two of intense pleasure. and then you hit. l happen to know several nc n in Birmingham who have lived this life and enjoyed it's short-term pleasures. and they one and all have hit"
 pr. Stuart was the chief speaker of the evening. Reese Adamson, president or the company made a short talk. thanking his employees for their -pl,n- dld co-operation during the year. He announced also that every man was making good, and that there. would te no reduction of the force or saIa .ies during the coming season.
 Hayes Tucker, sales manager, snoka briefly on the work of his department fer the year, after which he passed our a irn Der of bonus checks to salesnen Registering the highest number of .aIes during certain period
 splendid banquet served ;, flo private dining room on the mezzl i.ne floor of the hotel, preceded the spe.,k- ing. Fifty four employees, including Tour young women members of tn, of- fec staff were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
2iI Nor tn goth Street
n, MRS. CoRA BoTERwE

Daily mails are bringing replies to the article appearing in last Fridays Age-Herald in which Erskine Ramsay. president Of the Bank of Ensley, had decided to give all of his namesakes say ings account at the Bank of Ensley to tho amount of sl0o as Christ mas present.
 Mir. Ramsay has been a dynamic force in the industrial and civic upbuilding of Greater Birmingham for the past 50 years and during that time more aspiring parents have named their young sons for him than for any other man. In appreciation of this honor Mir Ramsay, being a bachelor, decided as an act of appreciation to remcm- her these boys at the NulotidG.
 R. |. Chadwick. vice president of the hank has received numerous letters during the past few days and the replies show the amy of litle and big Erskines' is as cosm opolitan as Uncle Sams.' The first letter came from Pratt City, and is as follows:
 "l noticed in The Age Herald your offer to open a savings ac- count for all your namesakes. | cant realize how you can afford to do that. My father worked under you when you was engineer for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and held you in high esteem. f my name meets with your approval l will be very proud that l was named for you"
 Corona boasts of at least one Erskine. The letter, in part says: Replying to yours in The Age Herald am glad to state that I am one of the army of Erskiness' was born at Blocton in 1900 and named for one of the states most prominent men. am 20 years old and weigh 225 pounds"
 The remainder of the letter gave something of his business career in his 20 years and comes under tine head of those bearing the namo well.
 A letter from C!anton showed that the father of that young man was one of MT. Ramsay's first as- sociates in work when he came to Pratt City as engineer He had also worked for the Tennessee 0 Coal Iron and Railroad company in the timekeeping department. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
ADDITIONAL JUDGE
Judge Martin to Assist In Clearing
 DOckets of Circuit Court

Chief Justice John C. Anderson of the supreme court Of Alabama has ordered Judge W. J. Martin of Gadsden, judge of the Sixteenth judicial district. to Bir- mlngham for two weeks, beginning January 10. He will assist in clearing E up the civil and criminal dockets of the circuit court.
 This announcement was made yester- day by Judge Dan A. Greene, presiding judge of the Jefferson county circuit court, who received notice from Judge Anderson that Judge Martin had been designated by him to hold court in Bir- min gham for two weeks next month to assist the local judges in handling the dockets.
 For several weeks Judge Greene has been making efforts to have an addi- tional judge sent to Birmingham to as- sist in relieving the congested condi- tions of both the criminal and civil di- visions of the court. Judge Martin will be assigned to the division meeting his services most, according to Judge Greene, and it is probable that he will hear cases in both divisions during his sojourn in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
Boy Scouts to Deliver We'll Filled Bas kets of Provisions to Needy People

Today at noon 25 automobiles con taining Boy Scouts and 150 baskets for the poor people of the city will go out with Christmas cheer. The movement. which is concerted one put on by cit izens of Birmingham under the direc- tion of pr. Walter $. Brown, head of the city department of relief and corree- tion. is called Birminghams community Christmas.
 Each basket will contain meat. flour. fruit, provisions for the day, toys for the children of the families, and clothes for people who need them. The Bir- mingham Boy Scouts under the direc- tion of Scoutmaster II. w. Wester will have charge of the distribution of the baskets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
Erskines Springing Up h AM Parts Of Alabama Who
 Call MT. Ramsay Blessed

had never been "elothed with the pleasure of meeting MT. Ramsay. But, he stated that if he thought he was entitled 10 share the gift. it would be highly appreciated. This Young Erskine keeps a gro cery store and his motto on his stationery is; "A Square Deal to All"
 Einsley has full quota of Frs knes and while many have called personally, only one letter had been received. This young man seemed to be very ambitious to get an education, and first the war came and then the death ot his father made 1t impossible. He is now helping his sisters and broth- CTS get an education, as he realizes just what it means to be educated now. In conclusion, he said:
 Although l know my name will never mean to me what yours has meant to you, l intend to make It the best l can under the circum- stances"
 It might mean something to this young Erskiue to kno wthat Mir. Ramsay only attended college nine months, although he has spent d great part of his life studying.
 An Auburn graduate came by his name in a peculiar way He wrote that his aunt and uncle lived in Pratt City and his parents lived at Branchville. "They ad- mired you very much as d bus- ness man and enthusiastic church worker (they never missed seeing you at the old Methodist church , in Pratt City each Sunday). On the day of my birth my father teIe- sraphed my aunt for suitable name ani she gave me your name. She assured him that if I bore that name l would certainly become President of the UnAtaa states some day"
 These short extracts will prob ably disclose many of MT. Ram says virtues, which will be grati- flying to numbers of his present friends who didn't know him then.
 Mir. Ramsay is eagerly look ing forward to hearing from all of his namesakes throughout the state and hopes that by Christmas morning all will have reported.
 The more the merrier" is his motto in this namesake campaign and he is just anxious to start savings account for every one of them.
 So, as the show tall1er would say, Step this way, boys; there's only one like him in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
OUer Half Million Dollars
 Worth OF Steel Sold Here
 Recently On Way To Sea

over s600.O0O worth of Birming- ham iron and steel products will have lett the port of Mobile for far away places in less than week. Nine thousand tons of steel shapes, pig iron and cast iron pipe will have gone in two ships.
 The items in detail arc ns foI- lows;
 For China and Japan. 5,3I3 tons of Fairfield and EnsIey steel.
 For the Pacific coast, 3,2O0 tons of Birmingham gas and water pipe and 500 tons of Birmingham pig iron.
 The steel is valued at about SS6i.00o; the pig iron at about $2i 1000, and the pipe at about s224,- 900.
 The total is $6O6.ai0.
 The steel was furnished by the mills of the steel corporation at Fairfield and EnsIey; the pig iron by the SIoss-Sheffieid steel md
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
PENETRATING SANTA CLAUS TO
 THE ORPHANS

santa Claus is going direct from one of his headquarters, by name, Louis Pixitz department store, to visit the orphans of Birmingham. Mir. Piyitx bns, during the past dny or two, been sending him out to give bags Of candy to all the orphans he can find in the town.
 Yesterday morning at IO,3O he visited the Mercy Home npd left bag of candy md bag Of fruit for each little boy md girl.
 Today he will visit the orphan nge at East Lake where he will distributc presents to the kiddies in that institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24
BROWN SAYS SEVEN CENT CAR FARE IS NOT YET DECIDED
Long Distance Call to Mont gomery Brings Information That Question Remains
 Under Advisement

The 7-cent street car fare for Birmingham has not been granted by the Alabama Pub lie Service commission.
 This was made known yes terday when J. Ellis Brown, commissioner of public utilities, telephoned to the offices of the commission, spoke with Assist ant Clerk Kirkland, and was told that the fare raise had not been granted; the public service commission had adjourned for the Christmas holidays, and the continuation of the hearing on the 7-cent fare had been set for December 28 in Montgom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-24

Iron company, and the pipe by the United States Cast Iron Pipe com- pany, the National Cast Iron Pipe company and others.
 The steel left the port of Mobile in the ocean freightcr Craster Hall on sunday.
 The pig iron and the pipe are scheduled to. leave Mobile in the steamer Cape Romain. today or to- morrow.
 And this is not all of birming- hams steel exports within the week. other products having gone by yvay of New Orleans.
 over $90,OOO worth of east iron pipe k to follow the present ship ment within few days. steamer is due to put out from Mobile for Preston. m inland Cuban city, on December 27, with I,f0O tons of pine from the plants of the United states Cast Iron Pipe company in Birmingham and Bessemcr.