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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Fifteen letters remained uncalled for in the local Postoffice Saturday. September f. 1920 Parties wishing same should call for "advertised letters" and give date of list, which follows:
 Jim Anderson. A. Anderson. Otto Anderson. Geo. Bouffard. D. w. Del hart. Steve Elchock. Ole Espland. Matt Hauley. s. J. Nichols. David Perrin. J. A. Pelta. Marguerite Sparks, Carl Salu. w. Stevenson
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07
Pacific Coast League

At Vernon-Seattle 3, Vernon 2. At San Francisco-San Francisco ],
 Portland O. At Salt Lake-Salt Lake z, Los An
 geles 6. At Sacramento-Sacra 4, Oak
 land 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07

Pacific International League. At Spckane-Spokane 6, Seattle ~ Spokane s, Seattle 6. At Tacoma-Tacoma 4, Vancouver 0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07

round and rested for the count of nine, losing the round by those tao ties Both men were strong at the finish.
 Of the two fighters, Elliott was perhaps the most aggressive and struck more blows at long range, Higley's blows landed cleaner and he excelled in the infighting
 The PreIims
 The curtain raiser was between Scataglini and Ellingsworth, two youngsters who had difficulty in swinging the pillows that were tied on their hands. They were perfect ly willing to tear each others cans off but their gloves were in the way. The referees decision of a draw could not be disputed.
 Koski clearly outboxed Clark in their four rounds but as both boys were novices the bout was called q draw. Koski is built on the general lines of a listening post and Clark had difficulty in seeing up high enough to hit him in the face. The bays fought as featherweights.
 Holmquist and Hendrickson, wei terweights, put up a good go. Holm quist had the weight but Hendrick son had the speed and the kick and was entitled to decision in the four rounds as he was on top of his man all the time.
 Bruce Wins
 Bruce of Perseverance, must swing a sledge hammer up at the mine He has no judgement "a-tall' in the way he handles that right hand of his. He had no ambition to box. He just pined to jazz around and around waiting an opening to send the old sleep producer home. The first round passed with Graham of Treadwell boxing quite cleverly but the end came ill the second when g couple or haymakers landed Gra- ham went down a couple of times The last time he was down and started to get up when he saw that haymaker in the offing so he went down again. Referee Jack Wilson gave the fight to Bruce which was good thing for it is nasty weather for a funeral. These men were lightweights.
 FIocks of Gloves The promoters should be moro careful how many gloves they g'ye man when they send him into the ring. They tied at least twenty on Montague before he went up against Dinty Moore last night. Dinty is a first class boxer, but how is a man to box when the other guy won't give him a chance to put up his hands? Monte was on spP of his man from the tap of the gong and all the spectators saw of the fight was a flock of gloves flying through the air until the referee was counting the fatal ten over Dinty in his own corner about a minute and a half after the first round started.
 The Officials
 At S:3O before at least 800 people. Announcer George Getchell raised his hand for attention and announced that the American Legion stood for clean sports and that tbe officials would be Referee Jack Wilson. judges, Jack McClo5key, William Car ster and Lieut.. W s. Morse, and Dave Housel, timekeeper.
 Men were there from every point on the Channel and a sprinkling of women. The crowd was all orderly and there was no smoking whatever. The bouts were pulled off snappy according 10 the old army style
 Perhaps the feature of the evening was the fact that the Sub Chaser BIO with a crew of only dozen and half men had three entries up and made a clean sweep.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07

Pacific International League At Spokane-Spokane 5, Seattle c. At Tacoma-Vancouver g, Tacoma
 |; Vancouver 3, Tacoma 0. At Victoria-Victoria 4, Yakima 5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
National League.

National League, At Cincinnati-Cincinn 3, St. Louis 3; Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 2. At Pittsburgh Chicago ,, Pitts burgh ?; Pittsburgh 12, Chicago l. At Boston-Boston 1, New York O; New York 5, Boston 0. At Philadelphia - Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 2; Philadelphia 6, Brooklyn 5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07

Pacific Coast League. At Vernon-Seattle 2, Vernon l. (17 innings.) At San Francisco-San Francisco l, Portland o; Portland 2, San Francisco 1. At amento-Oakland 2, Sacra- mento 1; Oakland 3, Sacramento 2. At Salt Lake-Salt Lake s, Los An geles 3, Los Angeles 10, Salt Lake 5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07
American League.

AWtTICdH ItdRut. At Washington - Washington 6, Bostcn O.; Washington 6, Bos- ton 4 At New York-New York 1. Phila- delphia 1, New York ,, Phila- delphia 0. At Chicago-Chicago 6. Detroit 2; Chicago 5, Detroit 4. At Cleyeland-Cleveland ', St. Louis ?; Cleveland 6, St. Louis !.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07
SUNDAYS GAMES.
National League.

NatlOnaI Lcague. At Brooklyn ?, Boston l. At Chicago-Chicago ?, Pittsburgh 0. At St. Louis Cincinnati 6, St. Louis A. (12 innings). At New York-New York 8, Phila- delphia 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07
Pacific Coast League

Pacific Coast League At San Francisco-Portland 1. San Francisco O: San Francisco 6. Portland 3. At Vernon-Vernon 4, Seattle 1; Seattle 8, Vernon 4. At cramento-Sacramen ,, Oak land o; Oakland 12. Sacramen- 10 ,. At Salt Lake-Los Angeles II; Salt Lake 4 Salt Lake ', Los An geles 0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-07
SATURDAYS GAMES
National League

National League At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 10, Boston 0. At sburgh-Pittsburg 3, Chi cGgo ?. At New York-New York 1, Phila- delphia 0. At St. Louis-St. Louis 4, Cincin- natl 2.
 American League 1t Bostcn-New York 5, Boston g.; Boston 6, New York ,. At Cleveland-Clevelan 12, Detroit 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
INCORPORATION OF
 LOCKWOOD PLANNED
Citizens of Growing Suburb Form Civic Organization and Elect
 Officers

Edgewood will be incorporated, accord
 ing to a decision reached at meeting or
 the Edgewood Improvement Association
 last night This organization was re-
 cently formed at meeting of the resi-
 dents of this community and the plans
 of improving this residential section were
 held in abeyance until the necessary
 steps had been taken towards incorpora- ton. This civic organization was organ ized for the purpose of improving sur roundngs, fostering community and civic pride and to make Edgewood even more desirable as a residential suberb of Bir- mingham.
 J. F.. French was elected president ana Mrs. Kenneth Charlton secretary. Four l teen charter members were enrolled ano no offices were filled pending the writing | of the constitution and bylaws. me publicity committee was appointed a' l follows: T. $. Hickman, chairman; J. w Ealenberg, J. G. Putnam. Jr., DaltoT Scales and G. H. Buley.
 1 A rally meeting of the Improvement oi | Civic Association will be held this eve ming at 5:45 o'clock at the Edgewoo' 1 Community Church and everybody il IEdgewood and the surrounding commun Iity is invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
CLOSER UNION OF
 CHURCHES URGED
 BY FRED B. SMITH
Prominent Laymen Addresses Large Gathering of Pastors and Laymen
 Here on Interchurch Relations

Before a large gathering of pastors and laymen yesterday afternoon Tn the parlors of the Tutwiler hotelg Fred B' smith. world renowned evangelist ana chairman of the Commission on Inter Church Federations of the Federal Coun- oil of the Churches of Christ of Amer iea. a guest of the Young Mems Christian Association, advocated the development of comprehensive inter-church councils in every city of any size to enable the churches to work in perfect harmony to- eether and to present a solid front to the evil forces operating in the city
 At the First Methodist Church last night Mir. smith prowoundly moved a great audience as he spoke on the theme
 Know. that My Redeemer Iiveth, ana asserted his abiding faith that Christian ity is the answer to the world s needs and is the ultimate religion. In the morning hours to the students of Ensley High School and Birmingham Southern College MT. Smith with sledge- hs inner flows drove home the truth that moral character is the only possible basis for success in life.
 MT. smith also spoke to the Rotarians at their luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel al | 1 D. m. Mir Smith left last night for Nashville, where he has number of speaking engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
COAL PRODUCTION
 AFFECTED BY ''FLU'
Indications Point to Short age of Coal and Pig
 Iron Production

Influenza is making inroads on the coal mining industry in the Birming- ham district with the result that pro- duction is considerably below normal the last few days.
 From several of the mines come re- ports that large percentages of the men have been suffering with the disease and in some instances operations have almost ceased.
 The disease began to make itself felt in the mining districts two or three weeks ago. but not until the latter part of last week did it become so prevalent as to seriously affect production.
 With our shortages at some of the mines and influenza epidemic al others, the output of the mines in this district the tonnage of recent weeks.
 The reduced coal production is being reflected at the pig iron furnaces. With a demand that is taxing their capacities, the furnaces are confronted with seri- ous shortage of coal and other ma terials. An official of one of the fur- mace operating companies stated yester- day that pig iron production at the furnaces of his company was being GU! down considerably because of inability to get coal and ores and other ma terials.
 Two of the furnace operators in the district that have been accepting orders for pig iron for second quarter delivery withdrew from the market yesterday after closing a number of sales for sev- eral thousand tons at $42. This is the | top price paid for iron in Birmingham since the world war. It is understood | that other companies are not accepting any business beyond the first quarter | There seems to be an effort on tho
 part of some of the furnace companies at least to prevent a runaway market l They contend that present prices arr | high enough and that to allow them ( | continue advancing probably woul' 1 have bad effect later on.
 Rumors have been in circulation tn past few days to the effect that one O two idle furnaces would be put in oper ation at an early date. At present ther are about 25 active stacks in the dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
EGGS MUST REFRESH STATE AUTHORITIES
No Pay for Eggs of the "Rots and Spots"
 Variety

No citizen is required to pay for spoiled eggs sold as articles of food
 The city health authorities an- nounced yesterday that under the pure food laws Birmingham honest, fresh goods must be furnished customers in exchange for their money.
 Any person buying eggs who finds, when opening them, that they are not in a perfectly fresh and edible condi- tion. may return the same to those from whom they were purchased and demand the return of the money. It is only necessary to report the matter to the city department of food and dairy
 inspection and an agent of that office
 will take up the matter of instituting a prosecution.
 Not only do the laws of the city ap- ply to eggs in this matter, but to any other article sold as food for man or beast that is not in perfectly sani- tary. paiatable and fresh condition. In the matter of eggs, the health au- thorities hold that the vendor has every opportunity of deciding upon their condition before he places them lin stock and, knowing how long he kLas them, and. therefore. has no 1egiti- mate excuse for offering them to the public and disclaiming responsibility for their condition if they are defec- | tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
Colonel ScreUs Assumes
 Rank Of Major in Regulars
Veteran Leader of Alabama Men in Rainbow Division Thrice Recommended for Brigadier Generai-News
 of Change Received in Birmingham Yesterday

sequence in which American troops were engaged.
 While in overseas service he received bis promotion to the rank of major in the regular army.
 Totally dissatisfied with this meagre recognition of his services. the gene officers under whom Colonel Screws served three times officially recom- mended him for the rank of brigadier general in the temporary army. He was never given that promotion.
 When he returned to the States he was placed in the post of inspector-instruc- tor of the Alabama national guard, with the rank of colonel. Again those who knew of what Colonel Screws had done made earnest effort to secure proper recognition of his services. Since that time the army authorities have been re- ducing the military strength of the nation serving with the colors, and conse- quently many officers have lost theii | grades with the temporary forces ano have had to reassume their grade witt | the regular army.
 l No word of any nature whatsoever has come from Colonel Screws about thu natter save his official signature tC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
DECISION AWAITED
 IN JEBELES CASE
May Hand Down Decision Today II
 Long Drawn Out Proceedings

Decision in the condemnation proceeo- inps brought by the state against the property of Mrs. Penelope Jebe
 ing that still was maintaiheu oi
 nremises nrobably will be handed down by Judge Hugh Locke in the chancery court today.
 The case was submitted to Judge Locke Tuesday after the taking oi ,es, timony by Commissioners Lambert anu McRae. It has been running in the court for some time. beginning when NICK Colias was arrested on charge oI run ming a distillery on the premises He was acquitted of this charge, and when tne condemnation proceedings were brought the defense contended that as Colias nad been cleared of the charge. condemnation proceedings should be dropped 1 This plea was sustained, but the oe- clsion rendered at that time allowed the state to push the case on the alleged
 charge that still was found on the
 premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
lIIRY REACHED NO VERDICT LAST NIGHT
 IN SPENCER CASE
Negro. Captured After Being at
 Large Ten Years, Charged With Murder of Captain Young

The jury in the case against Fred |snencer. a negro charged with the mur- her of Captain Young, Birmingham |deputy, retired last night after failing i ,rbe crime with such Spencer is charged Loccurred in the summer of 1910, when 1t IS alleged he shot the deputy as he was tr;ding along a road in Jefferson county. cnencer At the time was in hiding for |hn IT offense which it is alleged he com 5mitted in this city. It is supposed that khe shot Captain Young thinking the L1eputv was looking for him. ENSpencer was captured in Philadelphia Iby officers in that city after he had been G i large for almost ten years. He was
 Brought to Birmingham and his trial set Immediately.
 If was reported at the courthouse tha;
 10 had on the advice of his attorney of.
 Tered to plead guilty and take life
 entence. This was refused however, by
 he solicitor and the case went to trial
 n Judge Dan Greene's division of the
 ,riminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
FRENCH MEMORIAL DIPLOMAS WILL
 BE DISTRIBUTED
Relations of Colored Soldiers Killed During War Will Receive Me morial at Church Service
 Sunday

The French memorial diplomas will be delivered to the relatives of colored soldiers who were killed or died during the war Sunday afternoon at the Thir- good Memorial Church on Sixth ave- rue and Fourteenth street, north. The programme will begin at 7:30 o'clock and the local post of the American Legion will have charge of the dls- tribution of these diplomas The fol- lowing programme will be rendered.:
 Hymn America sung by the audi- . cree invocation. Rev. w. NJ. Gladden.; soprano solo. Mrs. G. s. Norman memorial sermon. Rev. J. ". Good game; solo. J. w. Willis: silent prayer "shine on Me-" congregation: remarks Col. G. F. Hamilton, recruiting officer French national anthem "Marseil- laise.' sung by tue audience; remarks w E. Driver: presentation of diplomas R. NJ Gaines: benediction. Rev. w M Gladden..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
MANY ATTRACTIONS
 ON PROGRAMME FOR NIGHT ON HE ROOF
Civic Association to Celeb rate Third Anniversary Tonight - Professional
 and Local Artists
of Birmingham, Alabama Statement, December 31, 1919
 RES0ITRCES

Everything is in readiness for the double-header celebration of the third an niversary of the Birmingham Civic AS saciation, which will take the form of Ian oid-time Night on the Roof tonight. The committee announces that the stage is set. and that an elaborate programme has been arranged, including smokes and refreshments. According to the celebra- tion committee the affair is only for me-- bers, their wives and daughters or sweet hearts.
 Many attractive acts have been secured, including professional acts from the local theatres and many prominent local art ists have offered their services.
 I Miss Elizabeth Jordan will render sev- | eral solos. accompanied by Mrs Theodore Il Wright A quartet composed Of Messrs. Il Fred Moore, T. l.. B:ssei, Baxter East II burn and Carlton Smith and mixed H Iquartet, will give several numbers Mrs. NIT l.. Bissel, Miss Sarah Hodges, Baxter N Eastburn and T. l.. Bissell will sing Iseveral favorites songs. Mrs Al Ryan | Twill render a pianologue and Mrs. Paul Hughes will give a reacmg.
 Miss Freda Avant will be heard in an 1 iinteresting monologue. w. C. Chambers ! will sing and Hawaiian music will be ren- dered by Messrs. Densler and Yates. Juvenile boxing bouts will be staged Through the courtesy of the Birmingham l Athletic Club Al Ryan is scheduled te sing some favorite songs. But the cii- Imax- Bathing Beauties-wateh for them
 Mysterious sounds proceeding from tht kauarters of the association last nlgn' the curiosity of passers-by, pul the only information that could be SC
 cured was that it was dress rehearsa
 of the stunts that will occupy the center
 of the stage tonight Owing to the pres
 .ence of the Bathing Beau Us and otnel
 lmported acts air of secrecy wa'
 hhrown about the entire proceedings, ano
 onlv those actually taking part in the
 programme were admitted. Judging pA
 the sounds that were heard from aIai
 there will be many good stunts for to-
 might, and good time seems assured al
 who attend.
 only ten minutes will be allotted t'
 each speaker for a rapid-i1re talk oi
 what has been packed into the first thre'
 wears of the Civic Association and wha
 ifs on the future slate of activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19

But it became very evident as the day wore on that the retail merchant has it in for the jobber and manufactured far more paranoicaliy than the retail purchaser has it in for the shop keeper. To hear the store man tell about it, a jobber is cross between an ex-com- municated abysmal brute and a Ger man town major in Belgium during the winter of 1914.
 But the main thing the public wants to know is what the shop keepers said. and not to be kept reading the splen- didly written, scintillatingly brilliant and well rounded sentences of a great writer who, just because he loves the work, is temporarily dallying with the news of the day, as it were.
 Now, you fellows who run the stores. tell the public all about it in your own words:
 WHY DRUGS ARE HIGH w. J. Adams of the Adams Drug Company:
 "The chemicals used by us at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
RAINBOW VETERANS \
 TO CELEBRATE FIRST DAY IN FRONT LINE
Mortimer H. Jordan Chapter to Give Dance at Tutwiler Monday to
 Commemorate Anniversary

In celebration of the day they first en- tered the front line trenches in the war overseas. the Mortimer H. Jordan chap Ger of the Rainbow division veterans VIII give "a dance in the ballroom of the Tut wiler hotel Monday evening.
 The anniversary of the event is really February 2. but as that date is Sunday. inc dance was set for Monday night.
 Invitations have been sent to members of all dance clubs and similar organiza- lions in the Birmingham district and all veterans of the Rainbow division are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19

papers that eminate from his office, which signature alone tells the story.
 Ex-Col. William P. Screws has assumed his rank of major in the regular army
 Letters eminating from the office of the Adjutant General of Alabama which reached Birmingham yesterday, in re- gard to national guard matters, bore the signature of the distinguished leader of the 167th Infantry and were seen to be signed:
 William P. Screws,
 Major, U. s. Infantry.
 Colonel Screws, for such he will be to Alabamians, regardless of the official acts of an appreciative government, was a captain ofsinfantry in the regular army when the United States declared war on the Teutonic powers. Later, by request, he was assigned to the colonelcy of the Fourth Alabama Infantry. a national guard unit. As colonel of the ''Old Fourth officially designated as the 167th Infantry, Colonel Screws led his regiment through all of the major en- agreements of the overseas fighting 1T which the 167th took part. which wa! 1 practically every engagement of any con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19

and later, possibly, the attorney general of Alabama, will be called upon to con- strue the law and the board of educa- ton will abide by their construction.
 The new situation has brought about no friction of any nature wha
 between the board of city comm CTS and the board of education. es certain expenditures are to be lnacs
 some of them in considerable sums ek money, it is necessary that the situN fis
 be cleared in regard to voucher neN
 ments and other financial mat prs " order to avoid confusion. This cSeafif@
 of the way will be done before aHS large sums are expended
 Regardless of the outcome of the
 matters under discussion, the city will retain title to all school properties, but
 in matter sof condemnation of sites, de- cided-on styles of buildings and such
 matters the board of education can
 now act independently.
 Dr, Phillips says that all cities in the' state having population of more than g 900 come under the provisions of the new law, save Selma and Mobile. which have special acts for guidance of their educational affairs.
 Under the new law 1t appears that the powers of the city's commissioner of education are cancelled as far as any official action by him can be taken. This commissioner, althoush nut a member of the board of education, has, invariably been invited to sit with the board of education at it's meetings here l tofore but If his offices of an educa- | tfonal control nature are declared to no | longer exist by the lawyers. such at l tendance at future meetings will be purely of complimentary nature. | The legal phases of the situation have been passed to the city attorney. and
 he is now engaged in research regard | ing the entire matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
.CIvIC ART"
B. o. Whilldin to Give Illustrated
 Lecture at the Tutwiler

R O. Whilldin will deliver an illus trated lecture on s"Civic Art at the meeting of the Alabama Art League at the Tutwiler hotel tomorrow evening.
 MT whilldin has collected large mum her of slides. showing buildings. plans andother matters in connection with CIVIC |centers in various centers and these Will be shown at the meeting tomorrow eve ming. which begins at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-19
Leroy Campbell To Speak
 To Music Study Club Today
Called Meeting Today at 11:15 OClock-Mr Campbell of Warren Conservatory Scored Big Success at Mon-
 tevallo Yesterday-Is Noted Musical Leader

day was made by officers of the club, who are in Montevallo attending the first state federation of music, which has proved such a success at the Ala bama Girls Technical Institute th1S week.
 Members of the Music Study Club who have been in Montevallo will accompany MT. Campbell to Birming- him this morning. arriving in time to begin the meeting promptly at lllS o'clock.
 Information received from Birming- ham people who heard MT. Campbell yesterday is to the effect that rare treat is in store for the members oo- Cav. all of whom are urged to be pres ent