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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
---------- os----------------- BID REJECTED
Board of Revenue to Readvertise for Bids on $650,O0O of Road Bonds

Bids on $650,000 worth of , per cent semi annual roads improvement bonds were opened by the Jefferson county board of revenue yesterday at noon. As there was only one bidder and the price offered was below that allowed by the law, 1t was rejected, and the board decided to readvertise for bids to be opened on November IS. R. NJ. Grant and Company of New York was the bidder and offered par with accrued interest subject to an allowance of a commission of $39,O00 which when figured up, was less than 94 per cent
 These bonds offered for sale at this time mature as follows $150,OO0 in 1927, $200,000 in 1928, $20O 900 in 1929 and $100,000 in 1930 All of the bonds bear the date April l, 1920. The pur- charsers will be required to pay accrued interest from that date and including the date of delivery of the bonds
 Sale of the bonds which are a part of the $500O000 voted by the people of Jefferson county last February are being sold in accordance with the spe- cial act of the legislature recently all lowing the board of revenue to sell such bonds not below 95 Proceeds from the sale of the bonds will be used to complete all work now under construc- tion on the county roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
DISTRICT DENTISTS ID MEET THURSDAY Annual Session of 0rganlza- ton Is to Extend Through
 Three Days Here

Nearly hundred local dentists are expected to attend the annual meet ing of the Birmingham District So- -iety of Dental Surgeons, to hold a three-day session at the Tutwiler fotel, beginning Thursday November 4, and lasting through Saturday.
 The dental society will hold its meet ing in conjunction with the den,al manufacturers exhibits, which will be on display in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel during the three days of the session.
 Dr. c. w. Fowlkes, president of the Alabama Dental Association, will be the principal speaker tsthe first meet ing Thursday at noon. pr. c. B. Bray, 8 local dentist, will also make an ad- dress at the first meeting.
 The programme for the last two days of the annual meeting have not been completed as yet, but according to pr. Sidney Gross of the entertain ment committee, a banquet will be given the members of the society Sat urday night
 Several officials of the dental so- cieties of Mobile and Montgomery have been invited to attend, and several local dental manufacturing concerns will have their products on display throughout the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
FURNITURE DEALERS
 WILL GIVE BANQUET
President Randall to Be Guest of Honor-Appropriate Pro-
 gramme Arranged

Arrangements for the banquet winch lceal furniture dealers will give Thurs day night at the Tutwiler in honor of Ira D. Randall, president of the asso- clation, have Been completed, and NJ. Hood, chairman of the arrangement committee, who will be toastmaster, announces the following programme:
 Address or welcome, B. ii. iiarIsfield.
 vQcai solo, 'kobin, Robin, Sing Me a Scng." Mrs. j.. J. StricKland Report nom the legislative committee, E. D. Brown. chairman.s Vocal solo, ''le Is Not Because Your Heart Is Mime"
 tLohr). Mrs. J. J. Strickland. The Op- pcrtunities of Today in the Furniture Business. Compared With Those Ten ! ears Ago, C. W. Green. Building
 d Furniture Business" R. B Broyles. 'Our Licenses and Taxes" Arlie Bar her. Five minute talks on Good of the Order" leader, w. R. Rawson. The committee on arrangement, wEich is composed of NJ. Hood, R. B.
 Broyles. F. E. Forbes, Frank Duke and F. Fl. Hartsfield, appointed the follow ing members as committee to visit the dealers in their towns and get their acceptance to the banquet: Frank Ten nile, Montgomery; w. II. Monk, Jr.,
 .aop4le. il. H White, Gadsden ". z. Jackson. Talladega; w. R. Williams. OPelika; E. l.. Huey, Bessemer; s. T. Key. Pratt City. w. D. McEachern, North Birmingham Johnson Brothers, AvondaIe w. M Tidwell and E. F. Mc- Pherson Ensley Members can make reservations by phoning 6536.
 Governor Kilby. c. w. Austin and J. C. Arnold are included among the invited guests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
PEOPLE ARE BEHIND COX AND ROOSEVELT. ESTATES W. A. CURR|E
Loyal Americans Will Support Democratic Ticket, Is Stated. Women Are Largely for
 the League of Nations

Fir the past five weeks the tide has been turning and now on the morning of election day I feel sure that the American people have not been misled by republican campaign propaganda, but will cast their votes today to keep the democratic party in offce.'
 That is the firm belief of w. A. Cur rie, chairman of the finance committee of Jefferson county for the national democratic fund, who says that the way the loyal supporters of the party have been contributing to the campaign funds during the past three weeks is every evidence that they want Governor James M. Cox for the next president of the United States.
 "The republican party is claiming that they will carry nearly every state other than the solid south. But they have all ways claimed this at every election dur ing the past 50 years. On several occa- sions their claims have not materialized
 Governor Cox and Franklin D. Roose- welt represent the people and the people are going to stand behind them. Sen ator Harding represents certain class, and q few of that class can be found in Birmingham. That in itself is more than enough to cause the election of any man on an opposite ticket,
 When the democratic voter goes to the polls today he will have to walk: that is, unless he possesses a ear of his own. 1 am not saying that the republicans will meet them at their homes with ear to take them to the polls in. But judg- ing from their methods during the past three weeks. this is likely to happen.
 But the democratic party has made no appeal to the voter except that if he is an American and still believes in the principals of democracy that have been upheld since the democratic party has been in office, then he can vote but one way and that is for Governor COX.
 "TIundreds of women have contributed to the democratic fund and every one of them said they were going to vote for Governor Cox because he stands for the League of Nations. One mother told me that she had lost her oldest son Iii the war and that she would vote for any nan for president of this country that would try and keep the world at peace so that not only her younger son would not have to fight and probably De killed, but that every mothers son in the whole wide world would never be subject to the things the boys went through in the last war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
RIVER AMENDMENT VICTORY ASSURED Object to Develop Transporta- ton Facilities-No Ex-
 tra Taxation

Amendment No. 2 enabling Jefferson
 county to lend it's credit to the estab- lfshment and maintenance of permanent river transportation facilities on the War rior at the Port of Birmingham, will be placed before the voters of Alabama for approval in the general election today, and officials of the state campaign com mittee are confident that the measure will receive an overwhelming majority when the final count is made.
 The river development amendment [ one of the most important measures af fecting the people of Jefferson countt ever to be placed before the public d Alabama. The object of the amendment is merely to obtain permission from thu state for the county to proceed on it's own initiative in the matter of establishing permanent and suitable transportation ia. cilities at the Port of Birmingham, and entails no extra taxation upon the peo- pie of the state of Jefferson county. The establishment of river transpor- tation between the Port of Birmingham and the gulf has been the object of the
 efforts of hundreds of men and women
 of the county for a numb Der of years
 and with the passage of the amendment , the county will then be allowed to spro- vide adequate terminal facilities, build | ing of lines from the city to the Port | of Birmingham and to look out for The general upkeep and maintenance of the ,e 1 facilities.
 | According to members of the state cam- 1 paign committee, passage of this amend l ment is now virtually assured. Reports | have been received recently from all | counties of the state and in each instance 1 it was predicted that voters of each of | these counties would give it a decisive
 majority at the polls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
AMERICAN LEGION BEHIND ROLL CALL Commander Matt H. Murphy Calls Attention to Activi-
 ties of Red Cross

That the Alabama depa rtment of he American Legion is solidly back of he fourth annual roll call of the American R 4d Cross, which takes place this wear, Nov ember II to 25, is indicated by a letter that Commander Matt H. Murphy has dispatched to every Legion pest in the state.
 Tn this letter Commander Musphy out.ines the various activities that the Red Cross has been carrying on for the benefit of ex-serVice men since 'the signing of the armistice, not the leas, of winch, he says. has been the splendid cooperation this organization has rendered to the ex-soldiers and sailors in helping them to make out rapers for back pay. compensatioh and to secure the vocational training that the government is now giving former service men who qualify.
 It is also mentioned in the letter that the Red Cross is still Ion the job" with the more than 25,000 soldiers and sailors who yet remain in the hos pitals, where it is as tenderly looking after their every need as during war times.
 In addition to the work among ex- service men, which he says will con tinue as long as there is a need of sf me, the commander calls attention to the various peace time activities of .te Fed Cross, such as providing pubr lie health nurses and trained social workers, to help combat ,he spread of disease and to rectify soc.ai errors.
 Harry ' McBroom whc is state manage. of che roll call with head quarters ip Birmingham. stated that he was much graufied to nave Commander Murphy address the Legion posts, and he felt confident that every ex-service man would do his best to make the ron call success in the community wlere he resides,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
COTTON CAMPAIGN
 MAKES PROGRESS
New Members for Cotton As- sociation Coming In Rap
 idly--County Organized

Officials of the Alabama division of the American Cotton association ex- pressed gratificatlcn with the progress being reported in organizing Jefferson county in the campaign to secure 5o,0oo new members for the association in the state before November 15.
 This was the last county to start or- ganization but before the end of the week, every precinct win have it's co,a4 mittees at work and the entire county will be covered before the end of the campaign next week
 4 meeting of the central committee will be held today and the precinct commit tees will be named The literature is ready to mail out as soon as the central committee passes on the tentative list of committeeman and it is planned to communicate with each of the appointees not later than tomorrow night
 Judge B. NJ. Allen, chairman of the campaign in Jefferson county, was in formed yesterday by w. R. Greene. sec retary of the Alabama division, that new members were coming In rapidly and that already more than 10,000 of the goal of 50,00O had been secured No doubt was expressed about the successful outcome of the campaign.
 The cooperation of the bankers and business men of the state has been most gratifying and indica ations are that be- fore the campaign is closed a large pro- portion of the members will be bankers and merchants.
 Speakers have been selected by Judge Allen to address the various civic or- ganizations during the campaign and the active cooperation of these bodies has already been assured
 It is requested that those desiring to join send in their names to Judge B. M. Allen, Farley building, Birmingham. with a check for s which pays all fees and dues until January. 1929. and receipt will be sent by return mail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
BIDS FOR COAL BINS AT RIVER TERMINALS Specifications and Plans at Off,
 flee Of River Transporta- ton Manager

Henry T. DeBardeleben. manager cf Warrior river Transportation has d. ready received eight calls for the plans for the coal bins and terminals TO be built for the government at Corlova on the Warrior river. These plans and specifications are now in his office and contractors can come there ard secure copies. In the construction of the bins there will be required 212,000 feet of tim
 ber a lot of sheet steel, castings, creo- soted piling. conveyer belts and t e like
 Bids for the work may be received until II o'clock on November 10 at the office of the Mississippi Warrior man |agement room 714, Brown Marx puild- ling
 The bins are to have a capacity of 2,o0o net tons of coal together with necessary machinery and conveying belts to transfer coal from railroad cars to bins and from bins to barges.
 It is estimated the work of construc- ton will take about three months so that 1t will be early in 1921 before Itney are ready for business. Meanwhile coal shipments from that point will continue as they have done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
JACK FROST WILL
 CLOSE CITY MARKET

The first big frost to strike Birmng ham will not only kill all the vegetables but will put the city produce market at Woodrow Wilson park out of running until nes.t spring.
 This announcement was made Nester- day by Commissioner John II. Taylor, whose department has had charge of the ciety market throughout the summer months, commissioner Taylor says that the offirJal time for the park to close was November l. but that he allowed the farmers to sell their produce at the park each morning from now until cold weather sets in. so that they can dis pose of any crops that they may have on their hands.
 Housewives and other thrifty shoppers are daily taking advantage of the saw ngs to be had by trading with the farm CTS at the park, and while there are only a few farmers at the park each morning. they all report unusually good business for this late season of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
CITY SALE MOVES
 NEXT DOOR FOR DAY
Government Supplies to Be Sold Up to O'Clock P. M. After Thursday

Today the city sale of government food supplies will be held in the build ing next door to the city hall on Fourth avenue. On account of the election the city hall lobby will not be available for the day, as it has been heretofore.
 Beginning Thursday, the sale of army supplies will be continued until g o'clock every night during the rest of the. week. Last Saturday night $500 worth of canned beef. corned beef, ba- con, corned beef hash and green peas were sold after o'clock.
 This Saturday F. D. Mckinley, city purchasing agent who is directing the sale, expects to reach the S1,000 mark If the supplies hold out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02

Night schools at the Central and Ensey high schools have proved most successful medium through which Birmingham is reaching her foreign population, according to pr C. B. Glenn, assistant superintendent of schools.
 In the classes there are 600 pupils enrolled, ranging in ages between lo and 65 Many of these are just learn ing to speak the English language.
 Grey heads bend earnestly over the rudiments of grammar, tongues un- accustomed through half d century to the phrases of the English language, struggle patiently with the sounds and wrinkled fingers grip pencils res oIutely in the hand to hand strug~ gle with the written sentence
 The valiant six hundred are becom- ing good citizens in spite of the war and adverse circumstances.
 So rapidly has the enrolment grown that it was found necessary In the past week to add d new teacher at Central and one at the Ensley school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
Night School For Aliens
 Lists 600 Students NOlU

The visiting department of the nighe school is doing especially efficient work among that portion of the for- eign population which is not yet ai- filated with the night schools. Livery afternoon after the day school IS over four teachers have been employed to visit in the homes of the forei5ners and urge them to come to the nishl schools and learn the language anu customs of this country. j.
 In this way the ranks of tneSnisht school pupils are constantly recruited and the number of those enrolled IS being increased every day.
 50 far we have been unable to put on high school curriculum ir the night schools, but we believe that by next year it will be practicable. said Dr. Glenn. The night school work Is growing onstantly even though the foreign N'ement in Bir- mingham is not oveh large as it is in seaport towns. BA another year or two a high school wN be so much in demand that it will be necessary to have one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
SPECIAL BALLOT IN HEFL|N'S ELECTION Attention of Voters Is Called to Importance of Securing
 Both Ballots

Renewed attention is called to the fact that in todays election J. Thomas Heflin, candidate for the United States senate to succeed the late Senator BanlShead, vii! be voted for upon separate ballot Democratic voters are. therefore. asked to be sure that they get both ballots in order that Mir, Hefln's democray,c rra- jority may be up to the normal stand- ard.
 The cause for the extra ballot is the fact that MT lIeflin is being elected at a special election called by the governor to fill the vacancy caused by Senator Banlsheads death. For convenience, how ever the governor called the special elec- tion on the same day the general elee- tior in order that the voters could Till the vacancy with least inconvenience to themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
UNDERWOOD BACK
 FROM CAMPAIGN
Alabama Senator Is Impressed By Interest Everywhere ot Women In the
 League

Senator oscar w. Under wood mas re- turned from his campaigning trip through the northern states and will remain at home for the next TWO weeks, taking much needed rest.
 The senator is optimistic regarding the democratic outlook, During my speaking trip l was in nIne states" lie said yesterday. There is unquestion- ably a strong undercurrept of sent .iment for the democratic ticket be- cause of its attitude on the League of Nations.
 X ''I am sure that democratic women voters are lined up solidly with the ticket and from personal observation I know that many republican women will vote for Cox and Roosevelt purely on the issue of the League of Nations.
 This attitude of republican women is a part of the ground swell for the democratic ticket which no one can calculate definitely. It is so vide spread. however. that it makes mo de- cidedly hopeful and in fact optimistic regarding sthe outcome at the polls Tuesday.
 Here in Alabama it is hard for us to realize the tremendous interest be- Ing taken m tHe hol tHefn St"'co ''h '' V league issue. In the nine states ] visited, speaking constantly, there was only one occasion where l did not speak to crowds which packed the ball where the speaking was held. They were not demonstrative audiences. but they weie intensely interested. In my speeches l always saved discussion or the eaguo for the last and invariably it was interesting to watch my hearers and especially the women voters lean forward with renewed interest when this subject was mentioned. The voters of the doubtful states have not reen saying much but they have been giV- ing this subject intense study and I feel that the result of this study will b. den enstrated at the polls Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
. THANKS MRS. JACOBS
Governor Cox Sends Telegram of Alp
 preciatiOn for Work Done

Mrs. Solon Jacobs received telegram yesterday from Gov. James M Cox, democratic nominee for President. thanking her for the part she had taken in the democratic speaking cam paign
 The telegram follows:
 Now that the battle is over, let me thank you most heartily for the service you have rendered.
 JAMES M. cox" Upon receiving the message of thanks Mrs. Jacobs declared the demo- crats were going to win.
 T feel as confident as MT. Cox that the democratic party cannot lose" she said, "and I think his thoughtfulness and promptness in thanking those who nave served him is al splendid insight into the real character of the man"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02

dII VIEW dIIU TUWu6TIy.
 According to Mir. HarweIrs story he was on his way to Bessemer and while riding along he saw two negroes coming through tue woods. He didn't pay any attention to them but kept on going. As ne got about 100 yards frorl the bridge one of the negroes stepped out into the road and threw :t sHn on him. ordering him to stop. He did he was told and put up his hands and when the negro started 10 reach in his pocket he sraoped him by the collar. The other, who had stopped on the side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

General Election-Polis open at A. M., and close at PM. Kiwanis luncheon at l o'clock at the Tutwiier.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre-CarIyIe Black well in ssMy Lady Friends" Lyric-keith vaudeville and pictures Loew's Bijou--yaudeviIIe and pie lures.
 Strand-Fatty Arbuckle in ''rhe ROund-up."
 strsind-Curwood,s "Nomads of the North.',
 AIcazar-sFrivolous Wives" RiaIto-House Peters in .The Great Redeemer..
 Princess-ssWhirlvin Odeon--"VanishinE Daggers EJgewoOd Park--NIeuntain View Inn and cabaret. Miles school of Dancing-Dancing g from 9 to 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office f the probate judge Louis Battle McEver and Miss Genia Keith.
 Willard M. Parker and Miss Aida Spearman.
 J. A. Grimes and Miss Margaret George.
 James Rextord Bailey and Miss Louise Margaret Alice.
 J. D. Brewer and Miss Vesta Dowaie.
 Merritt Craft and Miss Catherine Me Cormack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
ELECTION RETURNS
 AT Y. M. C. A. TONIGHT

For the convenience and entertainment of it's members, their friends and fam lilies, the local Young Mems Christian association has run a special wire. over which the presidential election returns will be relayed in the lobby of the Y. M. c. A. building tonight.
 During intervals in the returns those present will be entertained With moving pictures and music. The seating capacity of the lobby will take care of several hundred people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
Watch Sfnlen

D. D. Smith, 2112 Fourth avenue, north. reported to the police yesterday at noon that while walking down Fifth avenue Saturday night he was knocked in the head near Twenty-third street A man named Tohill, who rooms with Smith, found him and took him to his rooming house, it is said, where he remained unconscious until noon yesterday. His watch was the only thing that he re- ported missing. There were no marks on his head to indicate injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02

of the road, picked up a piece of automobile spring and struck Mir. HarwelI on the hand.
 After taking $26, all the money Mir. HarweIi had in his pocket. the negroes told him to beat it away from there.
 Although the robbery was com mitted in the forenoon. it was not repOtred to the sheriff's office until 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Me- Duff. Burge and Harris. deputies. went to the scene and spent TWO hours searching in the vicinity of the crime. but no trace of the highwaymen was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
DEMOCRATIC FUND
Party Men Still Sending Contributions
 to the Cause

flnai appeals for aid to the national democratic campaign fund still bNng results, The Age-Heralds list of con tributions to aid Cox and Roosevelt to victory stood last night as follows:
 Previously acknowledged s1.156. 25 J. c Motley, 622 Woodward Bldg. 500 F. H. House, G22 Woodward Bldg. 50o