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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
VOCATIONAL BOARD
 EXTENDS TIME HERE

In order to clear up all pending cases in Birmingham and vicinity, the travelling men of the federal board for vocational education in District yes terday afternoon decided to extend it's sessions in Birmingham for four more days.
 According to the present schedule, the board will hold daily sessions in the Chamber of Commerce building until Thursday. They will go to Gads- den for a three day session at the close of the present one.
 The board urges all ex-service men with disabilities who have not yet called for survey, to present them selves before the board during tnc first part of this week. So many men called last week that it was found feasible to increase the number of men on the board Three federal board physicians have been on hand during the week to conduct examinations. Two advisors from the district office in New Or leans were also added to the staff, making it possible to complete q iIan's survey in twenty-four hours.
 Up to Saturday afternoon between quarters of the board
 over forty men failed to report back for final rating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
FORMAL OPENING
 0F PRESTON PLANT

The Preston Motors Corporation will have their formal opening Monday, Aug 2. The doors of the big manufacturing plant will be thrown open from 30 o'clock in the afternoon until 9:3O o'clock Monday night
 An interesting programme for the en- tertainment of the visitors has been ar ranged. Commissioner John R. Hornady will deliver the welcome address The Boys Industrial Band of East Lake will be on hand to furnish music. Refresh ments will be served and souvenirs will be given.
 It is expected that several thousand people will visit the plant during the day. Arrangements have been made for automobiles to meet every Norwood car and bus and carry the visitors to the plant They will also be carried back to the cars
 There are over 5000 stockholders of the Preston Motors Corporation in Alabama and Georgia. A majority of them will attend the opening. As an advertise ment of the opening a parade of Premo- car cars, headed by the Boys Industrial Band, will cover the downtown section on the morning of the exercises.
 The corporation has been actively en- gagged in manufacturing automobiles for some time. The plant is said to be the largest of it's kind in the south. It is equipped with it's own electric system, waterworks and drainage
 The plant is capable of turning out 50 automobile bodies per day. The Premo- car is 9 strictly home-manufactured car. No ready-made parts are used The Pres ton people own three plants in Brrning- ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
POSTMASTER SMYER ASKS COOPERATION
 ON RURAL ROUTES
Wants Letter Boxes Placed Properly and Maintained In Good Con-
 dition Always

Postmaster R. B. Smyer is sending all people along the rural routes operating out of the Birmingham general office let ters inviting their attention to the regl- lations concerning the use and location of rural letter boxes.
 This letter is to acquaint patrons of the rural delivery mail service with the ne- cessty of following the postal regula- tions in order to receive the best service possible.
 Four points or requirements which are called to the attention of people living along the routes are set forth in the let ter. as follows:
 That boxes be erected in easy access for the safe delivery and collection of mail by the carrier without leaving his conveyance. boxes to be erected on the right of t.e road with reference to the direction travelled hy the carrier
 That list of names of all persons .o receive mail in that box he furnished the carrier
 "Thai not more thar five families may receive mail in the same box: to instruct all correspondents to address by the box number.
 ''Ali boxes rot in good condition are required to be placed in good condition and conform to the inst-uc-1cns set or. II is sugseeted that in the erection of these boxes. or as to any changes to be made. the carrier be consulted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
YOUR SIGMA AZURE AFFTXED EARLIER
 WILL SAVE A DAY IN THE MAIL s
BelieUes Rent Problem
 Will Solue Itself Yet

The rent problem that will gradually findings
  Butler r.liarrett Real Estate and Insurance Company. result Justified and that the other profteer Mir trouble is that most of us have of too automobiles other beyond family budgets are completely taken up by the upeep of expensive clothes entertainments Most ments where heat light janto service and elevators Their
 
  kick.
 talking dwellings the city the He said another buildings he reasonable with profieerng and other offenses. This the Birmingham building their that equal what they could obtain and bonds, where 10 and 12 being realized M Birmingham houses she the builders with erection dwellings will losing investment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
TRUCK GROWERS IN
 NEED OF A MARKET
Ask Room on Viaduct, But Traffic Won't Permit
 Parking There

Truck growers are dissatisfied with the present location of the produce market on Morris avenue, between Twenty third and Twenty-fourth streets. As result a delegation of about thirty men met with Commis- sioner John H. Taylor yesterday and requested that they be allowed to con- duct their business on the Twenty first street viaduct.
 Commissioner Taylor stated that the volume of traffic over the viaduct would render it inadvisable for the market to be stationed there. He as- sured the men that he would cooperate with them in finding any other place suitable for the market. Another con- ference was called for Tuesday.
 The truck growers claim that the present location is inaccessible and that they are suffering heavily from competition with imported produce from Mississippi and Louisiana. They also hold that the market should be near the wholesale district, moi, produce business goes on in that vii cinity. l
 The disadvantage of the present loca ton on Morris avenue is costly both to the truck growers and to the con sumers it is claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
Confederate Veterans
 Entertained at Dinner

The Confederate veterans of Camp Wilcox were entertained yesterday aft ernoon Tt the summer home of Mrs. Harry Bumstead on the top of Shades mountain.
 special ten-piece orchestra fur nished the music for the occasion. which was attended by nearly a hun . dred people. The veterans were ths first to be seated at the table, ana were waited upon by a dozen or more beautiful young girls.
 Punch was served and later in the afternoon watermelon feast was en- joyed. Along towards dark many young folks began to arrive and soon dancing was in full sway Many of the old veterans introduced some of the dances that were in vogue some fifty or sixty years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
HOSPITAL BOARDS
 SESSION PUT OFF

pr. J. R. Hobbs. chairman of tho location commission for the Baptist hospital will not call the commission together on July 26.
 So many of the members are on va cations he believes it best to defer the matter.
 Dr. Hobbs leaves for vacticn in a few days and will be gone during Au- gust. On his return he will announce the date of the boards sitting.
 At meeting of the general commit tee and representatives of several civic bodies in the office of Dr. J. D. Hea< cock Friday night, the local organza- tion was perfected to go after the hospital at once.
 A site committee was selected under the chaimanship of pr. J. T. Doster. This committee will make an inspec- tion of the several sites now under consideration.
 A central committee with Dr. Hea- mock as chairman was named to handle the details and to direct the cam paign in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
LEGION ID HAVE
 CHARGE FUNERAL Resolutions Opposing Clem- ency for Uhl Adopted.
 Plan Entertainment

When the body of Private James W. Cornett, Birmingham boy, who died in France, arrives in Birmingham, mem bers of the American Legion will take charge of the funeral arrangements, it was decided at a meeting of the local post last night in the rooms of the Civic Association.
 The remains are expected to arrive any day. Members of the legion will have complete charge of the funeral, which will be conducted with military honors. A firing squad will be detailed to fire a salute over the grave.
 Resolutions were adopted placing the post on record as opposed to executive clemency for Arnold Jacob Uhl, who re- fused to fill out a questonnaire and who has been sentenced to 60 days in the Jefferson county jail. The resolutions in part follows:
 Be it resolved by the Birmingham Post No. l, American Legion. That Arnold Jacob Uhl is not fit subject for executive clemeacy, but that he should be required to serve the sentence duly imposed by law.
 Be it further resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the pardon attorney of the department of justice, to the attorney general of the United States and to Senators Underwood and Conner"
 August was decided to be the date of the big dance to be staged by the Ameri- can Legion at a meeting of the local post last night in the cafe of the Civic Association. The dance will be given for the purpose of giving entertainment to the members of the post and at the same time raise funds to secure instru- ments for the post band.
 The dance committee, of which Virgil Evans is chairman, reported that the Hillman hotel had been secured for the affair This dance is the first of a series of entertainments which the legion will put on during the year.
 MT. Little reported that about 40 Legionnaires had signed up as willing to play in the post band, and that sew eral rehearsals had been held. It is certain, he said, that good band will be in shape to compete with other legion bands in few weeks.
 Correspondence with the quartermas- ters department at Washington has been started to secure the instru- ments needed from the government if possible. Meanwhile, to secure some or ganization among the band, a committee was appointed to look into the matter Of renting the instruments for few weeks.
 Arthur Greenwood, of the barbecue committee. reported of the barbecue which the legion held at East Lake on July 5. This event was a success. it was indicated from the report. Other re- ports were also heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
ALABAMA WOMEN
 OFF FOR ST. PAUL

Delegates from the Birmingham Asso- ciation of Business and Professional Women left yesterday for St. Paul. They will attend the national convention of this association. which meets July 2S to 31, inclusive.
 Delegates from Montgomery. Mobile and Anniston joined the Birmingham party, which left at noon yesterday Those comprising the party were
 Mrs. H. E. Pearce, state president of the association; Dr. Lola Taylor, pres.- dent of the Birmingham organization Miss Bessie Dudley, Mrs. c. T. Mayfield. Miss Maude Gambill and Miss Perna Robison. from Birmingham Miss Della Ellington of Annston, Miss Emma Mo- Milan of Montgomery and Dr. Ellen B. Ligon of Mobile. They expect to be ab- sent two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
PUSSYFOOT JOHNSON WILL LECTURE HERE Noted Prohibition Lecturer to Make Address at Wood
 row Wilson Park

William Eugene tPussyfoot) Johnson. lecturer and a leading figure in the fight for prohibition, not only in the United States but in England and Belgium, will be in Birmingham Wednesday and will speak at Woodrow Wilson park at < o'clock.
 Mir. Johnson is on a speaking tour of the western and southern parts of the country He started in June at Des Moines. Iowa, and toured the country to the coast, stopping for talks in the larger towns. While in the south he will speak in Birmingham, Meridian, Shreve- port, Atlanta and Nashville. He ends his tour in Nashville and will return to his home in Westerville, Ohio, for a rest before going back to England
 During an address for prohibition on the streets of London, Johnson was mobbed by crowds of Enexsh students and lost an eye in the riot. His game ness, however, won for him the admira. ton of the English people and today he is said to be the most talked of Amer ican in Europe.
 Johnson was formerly Tn charge of the suppression of the liquor traffic among the Indians in oklahoma. and it was while in that position that he won the cognomen of "Pussyfoot."
 Johnson's office was in Muskogee A particularly tough barkeeper in a neighboring town spread the news that he would shoot Johnson on sight if he ever entered his bar Through inquiries, Pussyfoot learned that the man did not know him by sight.
 One ni-St he rode into the bar and called for whisky. When the bottle was given him he smashed it. asking for some ''hell-fire'' The barkeeper stopped to get the private stock, when Johnson pulled a revolver which the barkeeper had in his belt and introduced himself. Next day he was named ''Pussyfoot'' by the local newspaper.
 Johnson admits he likes the taste of wines and beer, but says he never uses them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
WILL
 HONOR VETERANS Jewels for Members Whose Allegiance Passes Quar-
 ter Century Mark

Birmingham Lodge No. s5, Knights of Pythias, will present an entertain ing programme next Thursday night at Fraternal hall.
 The welcome address will be deliv cred by c. F. Beddow. Music for the occasion will be furnished by Prof. Fred l.. Grambs.
 Veteran jewels will be presented to the following knights who have been members of the lodge for twenty-five consecutive years: c. P Beddow, Will liam Gwyer. W. s. Lopez, J. M. De- Shazo, J. W. Fenne1l. l. A, Kronenberg, l. Urdong, J, II. Leath. W. K. Wilker- son and William Armbruster.
 In connection with the musical pro- gramme several solos will be rendered by Juanita Pollis and William Trice. Percy Rosenberger will entertain the Pythians with monologue.
 The Pythian Sisters will furnish re- treatments. The committee arranging for the meeting is planning a number of other things to entertain the mem bers All Pythians. their wives and families, are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
Tax Adjusters Expect 10
 Complete Work in FeW Days
FourFifths of Raises Were Accepted Without Any Com plaint-18 900 Property Valuations Were Handled
 During Sessions in Jefferson County

After being in session for several weeks. the Jefferson county board of tax ac- justers expect to complete their work or hearing complaints of property owners on the raise in the tax assessments within the next few days.
 Eighteen thousand citations were mailed to property owners to appear and show cause why the increased assess ment should not be made final. Approxl- mately 80 per cent have accepted the in- crease without appearing before the board. There have been very few appeals from the decsots of the board
 All cases appealed will be heard by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25

the board of revenue and may be ap- pealed from the deciison of this body tt tho courts All property owners will hs given an opportunity to be heard befor. the board adjourns. It is expected t. complete the work within the next few days. Many persons have appeared be fore the board with the Idea of protest ing, it is stated, but after discussing ths matter with the tax adjusters. they have accepted the raises.
 It is pointed out that the board in ad- justing the tax assessments used the value of property on October l. 1919, as a basis and has kept all property assess ments within 50 per cent of the value of the property, as required by law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
NEW WORK |NC|TY
 INVOLVES MILLIONS Birmingham Actively En- gagged In Making Sugar
 Machinery and Plants

Birmingham Sugar house ma- chinery and structural steel for the buildings has become regu- lar Birmingham machine shop pro- duction. George M. Morrow, Jr.. of the Birmingham Machine and Foundry company is now In Cuba negotiating for additional sugar houses to he built for the Cuban growers of sugar cnne.
 At the present time the inter ests represented by Mir. Morrow are building two sugar houses complete, n job that involves $4,5OO,ONO in each cose.
 The Ingalls, Iron Works of Bir- mingham is doing the structural Machine and Foundry Company Is turning out the machinery and inside equipment of the mills. One of the new Cuban mills is lo- cated at Agrnmente nnd the other is within a short distance of Hn- vana.
 Shipments of Cuban sugar house machinery are going on regularly from the Birmingham district. The Hardie-Tynes Machinery Com pany is participating largely in the movement.
 The Cuban planters have been unusually prosperous the past few years and the demand on the pro- ductivc capacity of the Bfrming- ham makers of sugar house equip- ment has become strong one.
 Some of the Cuban projects in- vOIvc from S3.OOO,0OO to $4,5OO, ,OON. Not all of this work is done in Birmingham, some of the parts be- Ing supplied by eastern manufnc- turers, hut the Birmingham shops are awarded the important fea- tures and held responsible for the complete sugar house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
Pleas of Guilty

Theodore Parisse entered a plea of guilty to the charge of violating the prohibition law yesterday before Judge Hugh A. Locke, of the circuit court. and was fined $50 and costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
Accidental Homicide

Accidental homicide was the verdict of John R. T. Rives. assistant coroner, following an investigation of the death Of Joe Henderson, alias Johnny Kiniin, negro, who was killed by Henry Holums, negro. The shooting occurred Friday afternoon at Henry Ellen. According to the testimony introduced the men were playing when a shotgun exploded. Killing Henderson.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
FEARS ARE EXPRESSED
LEST s PCT. ISSUE
WILL. NOT SELL
JULY Referendum
COMMISSIONERS TO PASS NEW
ORDINANCE PROVIDING VOTE
ON BRIDGE, CREEK AND HILL
PROJECTS AT REGULAR MEET
ING TONIGHT.

Last night at a special meeting Oi
the city council the ordinances passed
May 2G, calling an election tomorrow
on an $S3,O0b bona issue for the Crcc.
building of a retaining wall around
the South Side hill and the improve
mont Of Goose Creek. were repeated
The motions calling off he election
we're made by MAYOR GEORGE V Il,
Weeks and were unanimously adopted
ty the council
After passing the repcals Mayor
Weeks announced that at the regular
meeting Of the council tonight he
would have three new ordinances
drawn for a special election on these
projects July or :. The action call
ing OF the referendum was taken
after Wood q Oakley, Chicago tond
experts, retained to draw tho form
of the bonds reported that they were
unable TO prepare them in time for an
election Thursday.
Fears that per cent bond as
members of the administration sought
to issue, would not be accepted by
Wood 4 Oakley We're voiced b. conn-
cilmen The mayor discussed the il.
terest other bonds and government
issues were paying at this time. and
stated that he feared ) per cent
issue could not be sold on the market
The election matter was the only
business brought before the council
last night.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
WHEN.
MEETS
WHAT'S NEXT?
THIS PAIR FOUGHT

Last night when Harp kappas a
Greek. and Joseph Edison, also Greek
of this city. met in front of the cuun.
ty court house on Madison street an
argument followed which 'eudcd in q
fistic encounter for several minutes.
The two Greeks seemed to be in real
fghting trim and had just got start
ed when suddenly Officers Fox and
Reilley came upon the scene Separat.
ed them, placed them under arrest
and took them to local police head
quarters, The arrest occurred about
10 o'clock, When the fight started
fans from all parts oW the loop hur.
ried to the scene Of battle and were
having gala time watching the mill
Upon reaching the station the
Greeks were released aftcr giving
bonds of S25 each They are to ap,
pear before Judge Kounig this after,
noon at O'Clock at which time they
VIII have a trial and will have to cN.
plain their cause Of fighting at such
a time and place
What the fight started over j. un.
known by authorities at the present
time. When they met, an argument
followed and soon ended in fight.
Both blamed the other for starting
the fight
THIS afternoon a new light was
thrown upon the above incidents when
the police CORE ted the story given
out this mOrning. one of the Greeks
il j. claimed in the revised account
of the arrest has been FOSTERING %
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
SLEUTHS ON TRAIL
OF IDLE BOX CARS
Ey the Associated pfcssS

Washington, June 49, Department
or Justice and interstate commerce
commission officials began working
together today to relieve freight con.
scs'lon on the nations railroads and
to restore c0astwso shipping 20 nor.
nal through settlement of strikes Of
marine workers If these method
fail to alleviate serious coal short.
ages in various parts Of the country
embargo on coal exports will be con.
sidercd.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
Bass Drum and Viol in One.

An orchestral pcrcussive instrument
that combines the booming resonance
OF the drum with the range Of the
double bass yiol. according tn Popular
musical novelties. In form II is a conf
hinNtion Of both Instruments, the four
foot finger board being fixed to skin
covered drum,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
Conventions Are
KNOCKED OUT UNDER
RULING made today

Springfield ILL.,, June l6-By unanimous de-
cison the Supreme Court this morning held the
Illinois primary election law of 1919 unconstitu-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
WEATHER.

Showers and thunder
storms tonight; probably
followed by fair Thurs.
day; cooler.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-28
Carries Story on
The Royal Gorge

The Western Story Magazine, pub
Used IN New York, carries in its Octo-
Der number the narrative of a trip
through the Royal Gorge, written by
T. r. Best that is, perhaps, the most
fascinating description that mas
terpiece of natures handiwork tha;
has appeared in print for decade.
The author paints word picture of
the Royal Gorge, delineating 1t as he
saw it from Rio Grande passenger
train in making a trip from Denver
to Salt Lake City. In strong, force
ful English he visualizes to the imag-
ination scene of surprising magnifi-
cense and beauty. AS pit of verbal
descriptive work 1t is unsurpassed.
He denominates the Royal Gorge as
the second greatest canon on the
American continent, -and the deepest
in the world through which a railroad
passes.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-28
Brunswick Opens
PhOnograph Store
In Canon City

The Brunswick k-Collader-Balke C Com
pany have established a branch 6here
and are located in the room with
Henry Hutton's insurance office, IL
the Postoffice block.
w. E. Gillaspy and c. E. Callisor
will manage the branch, and these
men have used their artistic faculties
in the planning of their sales room
They have built a house within 6
house. having made their salesroou
in the form of a modern bungalow.
They are equipped in the very bes
way TO serve their patrons in no
only sales but in repairing of phone
graphs. They will have at all time,
complete line of records and sur
dries anG viii be ready at all times l,
serve the public.
The phonograrh they handle ie tn,
Brunswick. 1t is cEs of the well know
makes and is very popular machin,
II has all the modern conveniences y
corporated in its maksap. and is mao
IN the very latest designs and D