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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
WALKER ). HINES IS OFFICIAL GOAT Gets Job As Target for All Suits Versus Railroads While Under Federal
 Control

Walker D. Hines director general Of the railroads under federal control. has been named agent Of the railroads by President Wilson according to informa- ton received by Charles J. Allison, clerk of the United States court yesterday. Any action arising under the federal control act or while the railroads were being operated by the government. may be brought against him.
 list of railroads, about 35o in num- Der. was included in the announcement stating that contracts had been mada with these companies by the Pres den for the conduct of litigation arsne ain O. the possession, Use or operatiou by tW President of the railroads or syateaf/ transportation of any carrier, Nnf@E s provisions of the federal contrcl 4f such character as prior to fedef1 a- trol could have been brought nst such carrier, may after tue sp aation of federal control be bzagsh5 Y aiast an agent designated by the ReeSaent for such purpose.
 Such actions. suits 9r pr0G9e& igs may within the period of lass{ sssssa now pre- scribed by state or tsaefVt atutes, but not later than two xeaeA rom the date of the passage of this seg. be brought in any court which 1qIt For federal con- trol, would h.N ha1 iarsdiction of the cause of iAH 4 t arisen against such carrieg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
PRESENT PRIZES
 IN ARMY CONTEST
Music and Speeches to Finish Up
 Recruiting Essay Contest

The prizes donated by the merchants city and county winners in the army essay contest this morning at 10 o'clock at Woodrow Wilson Park at which time an appropriate programme will be rem dered.
 The winners of these prizes represent twelve city and county schools. It is expected that large crowd will witness the presentation, which will be made by Dr. N. "A. Barrett, president of the city commission.
 The recruiting party, consisting of sixty-three men and two officers, ana including the band of the coast artil- lery, will parade through the downtown section of the city They will start from the corner of Fourth avenue and Twen- tieth street at 9:20 o'clock, and will pro- ceed down Fourth avenue to Nineteenth street. From Fourth avenue they win . to First avenue on Nineteenth street then down First avenue to Twentieth street and then to Woodrow Wilson Park
 If the weather does not permit, the exercises to be held in the park they will be held in room at the city hall At the conclusion of the ceremonies the band will give concert. The following g programme will be rendered:
 Music by band.
 Address by Dr. N. A. Barretc, president of the city commission. g Presentation of prizes by Dr. Barrett
 Address by G. Lewis Balls, assistant city attorney.
 Music by band.
 Finale, Star Spangled Banner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
MAKING PLANS ID
 TEST EXPLOSIVES Alabama Safety Association Meets In Chamber of
 Commerce Today

S. r. Howell, of the United States Bu- reau of Mines. will read a paper on Testing of Permissible Explosives" at the regular monthly meeting of tho Alabama Safety Association this after- noon in the Chamber of Commerce audi torium.
 MT. Howell is an expert In explosive matters and the paper he is to read to- day will be very interesting and in- Structive.
 All members are requested to attend the meeting as the question of holding a first aid team meet this spring will come up for consideration. The com mittee appointed to look into this mat ter will make it's report, probably rec- ommending the time and programme for the meet
 President Groves has appointed the following committee on programmes: w. T. Burgess, J. B. McClary. H. I. Thomas and A. R. Long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
UNIQUE METHODS TO ADVERTISING BAPTIST
 REVIVAL CAMPAIGN
Department Stores and Laundries to Aid Publicity of City Wide Re-
 vival at Baptist Churches

Unique methods for advertising the Baptist cty-wide evangelistic campaign to be conducted here beginning March S and continuing through April Il have been announced by pr, r. H. Harrington, superintendent of missions
 Beginning Saturday department stores and laundries of Birmingham win place circular announcing the coming Bap- tist revival campaign in every bundle wrapped at these places.
 In addition2to the 170,000 circulars to be distributed throughout the district. indi :. vidual churches will hang 25,OOo tags on the door knobs of homes in the city Street car cards will be used and every church will display a banner announcing the revival and dates. Newspaper pub licity will also be used in the effort to get the evangelstic campaign before the minds of the people of the district, Dr. Harrington stated.
 With the plans adopted for the distri- button of circulars for the Baptist city, wide evangelistic campaign l believe every home in Birmingham and Besse- mer will know of the work planned by the denomination, said Dr. Farringtofs We are grateful to those who are SO kindly assisting us in spreading the negF5 of the coming revival No one has W fused to aid in the work. Any others who desire to volunteer in this work wtk please notify at the First BaotA Church"
 Local department stores ana iaunMries which have agreed to assist sn dNtrlh- uting the circulars by wrapgir a in all bundles are: Loveman. ! < Loeb, Saks. Pizitz. Blach's, Ste, h Caheen's, Burgers, Drennens, tlis eer- less Laundry Corporation, compr sin fhs Excelsior. the White swan, the Efa pirA and the Acme iayndries; the Imp parisl he Domestic, the American. the Ieeal and the Perfection laundres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
DIR. w. F. SCOTT IS
 MEMBER OF ORDER
 UNIVERSITY PALHS
Birmingham Man Given Citation By French Government With Grade
 of Officer of Academy

pr. Walter F. Scott of Birmingham has been made a member of the order of University Palms with the grade of officer of the academy by the French government in recognition of services with the American army in France. The citation is issued by l.. Lasserre. min ister of public instruction and fine arts and is also signed by Albert Bou- cher, chief of cabinet
 It recites that in consideration of
 he importance of the services rendered by Major Walter F. Scott in the sani- tary service of the American army in France he is awarded the Order of University Palms, an order dating back more than 100 years. with the grade of officer of the academy. It further points out that the decoration consist ing of silver palms is being forwarded to Major Scott in Birmingham by spe- cial delivery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
GIRL IS SAVED
 FROM DROWNING
Miss Jessie Cross of Birmingham Is Rescued From River at Tampa,
 Florida

Mrs. J. M, Cross. 1921 Caldwell aye nue, East Lake. received word yester>-' day that her daughter, Miss Jessie Cross. was saved from Browning in the Hillsborough river near Tampa. Fla, last Thursday.
 Miss Cross had suffered an attack of influenza in Birmingham some <tirne ago. and had gone to Tampa under the doctors orders to recuperate. She had also sought work there. but had found none.
 Miss Cross, in an unconscious condi- tion, was seen floating on the river She was brought ashore, revived and taken to hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
FINE PROG E.AMME FOR THE COMMUNITY CLUB
To Hear Good Singing of Negro
 Folk Songs

The nlefAsg of the Community Club nseu1efs his afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Sa4thern Club promises to be of more fhY U al interest The committee an- r/tscf that they have arranged s splen- lfi3 nt ngramme.
 Garr.e Tuggle Of Tuggle Institute will snase a talk, the subject of which will sa .An Appeal to White People From an 93d- Fashioned Negro
 Mrs. C. P Orr, who has done such splendid work in the interest of this in- Hstitutlon. will introduce the speaker with few remarks.
 The musical programme will be rem 0ered by negro sextet trained at Tug gle Institute. who will sing Little David Hay on Your Harp" When We Get to Heaven We'll All Have Shoes" and Swing Low Sweet Chariot
 Tn addition. the usual business of the club will be transacted and the part the rlub will take for devastated France will De discussed. President James A. Smp- son urges all members to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
EXCHANGE PLAN FOR
 WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
(,x gcryfaenl to Issue Treasury Saw sags Certificates for Them at
 POstoffices

treasury saving certificates of sloo de- nomination, maturity value, will be lssuen to first and second-class postoitices ior sale or exchange for war savings certli- cates of the same series and Value' ac- cording to an announcement reeeNeo oS pnstmaster R. B. Smyer yesterday.
 Tbase treasury certificates are issued in the 1918. 1919 and 1920 series. and are to be cashed by the treasury depart ment instead of postmasters as War say ing Stamps are .,so..os ,,sv
 Registered War Savings certificates may he exchanged for treasury certlIcates only at the postoffice Of reglstraeion
 TIe interest and dates of maturity on t,eaeury certificates are the same as on war Savings Stamps of the same series and it is pointed out that they are much easier handled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
SPRING PARTY
 WILL BE GIVEN
Business and Professional Women Prepare for Expense Saving
 Study Course

4 spring party will be given by the business and professional women at their club rooms on Twenty first street on April r. from 7:s0 to 10 o'clock.
 The committee is arranging an elaborate programme for the occasion end every member is expected to be present. Plans are under way for the holding of social meeting once a month and during the summer these will be al-fresco affairs.
 Plans for the summer vacation camp arc rapidly taking shape and there is TO doubt but that it will be ready early in June. to continue for three months Tents will be provided and real camp established.
 The members are urged to avail themselves of this opportunity to re- duce the high cost of living by saving railroad fare and hotel bills for their vacation this year.
 Various classes will be organized at the club for the benefit of the mem ters and already provisions have been made for class in parliamentary law, and it is expected that a class in mathematics also will be arranged.
 A teacher will be secured for any class for which there is demand by he members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20

Bonds will he the main topic in city and county circles next week. Jefferson county will issue s2,GO0,000 next Monday March %, and on the last day of the month the city will issue $l0o0,o00
 On the first day of next month Birming- ham will take up and destroy $200000 of paid-up bonds.
 The county of Jefferson is setting the pace in Alabama road construction. Not content with helping put over the federal aid for roads bond election, Jefferson county elected to spend $5,0o0,0 000 of it's own money on it's own roads. Of this amount bids will be asked for on S2,000, eco Monday morning by the county board of revenue.
 Birmingham will ask for bids on two separate sets, $50O000, with which to build a municipal auditorium, and $500,000 for the upbuilding of the fire department. Of this $500,00o half will go, approximately, for new apparatus and other equipment, including a tower, a great ladder truck and number of bumpers and other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
NEW FIRE PLUGS
 BEING INSTALLED Dozen Have Been Placed Since New Year, and 30
 Will Be By December

New hydrsnts are being placed in several parts of the city by the Bir- mingham fire depa rtment So far about sixteen have been installed. An proximately thirty will be placed dur ing this year.
 According to the records of Chief &. A. Middleton, new plugs have been in- stalled as follows, one each at the fol- lowing points, Hibernia avenue and church street, Pratt City; Hunter street and Pleasant avenue, and Twenty-sev- enth street and Twenty third avenue. Ensiey; Fifth avenue and Forty-fifth street, Vivian; Marshall avenue and Allen street Birmingham Finn avenue and Williams street, Fairv-ew; Twenty ninth avenue and Eighteenth street. North Birmingham Eighth Court and forty-nrst street. and four more plugs to be placed in the immediate. future in Ensley.
 As the sections of the city are built up, the water mains extended and the facilities become evident new plugs are pelng put in from time to time
 Each plug cost the city s35 A wear rent. the hydrant and it's installation being an expense bourn by the Bir- mlngham Waterworks Company.
 There are more than 1,20O plugs now Tn use in Greater Birmingham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
RELATED CROSS IS
 SENT 3. |. ECHOLS Corporal SiIenced Enemy Gumers In Advance of
 His Own Infantry

A distinguished service cross awarded to Byron c. Echols, corporal. Company E. Third Machine Gun battalion, who re- sides at Brilliant, Marion county, was re- ceived at the local army recruiting sta- tiop yesterday,
 Corporal Echols was notified and VIII probably come to Birmlngnam for it. pre citation for which Corporal Echols was awarded the cross reads as follows:
 Byron c. Echols, corporal Company B, Third Machine Gun battalion, for ex- traordinary herolsm in action northwest of Epinonvile France, October i, lslo. When the advance of the infantry Ilhe was held up by enemy machine gun hre' Corporal Echols led his machine gun crew in advance of the indantry line, and' although exposed to heavy machine gun and artillery fire. he acted as gunner and opened an effective fire which si- fenced two enemy machine guns ana ai- lowed the infantry to advance. Later he again led his crew forward. and wnle CT. gazing an enemy machine gun nest was severely wounded"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
ALIENS ASK TO
 BE NATURALIZED

The general naturalization hearing will be held before Judge w. I. Grubb in the United States. court on Saturday. March 27. More than eighty-five cases have been set for hearing at this time.
 J. F.. Jackson of the bureau of nat aralization. with headauarters in New Orleans, has been in Birmingham for the past few days holding preliminary examinations of aliens whose cases are set for March 27.
 Applications for citizenship at this time represent practically all European countries. The list includes large number of former Italians. some Aus trians. G3mans. Rumanians. Russians and otherNhationalities.
 MT. Jackson left last night for At lanta and Chattanooga and will return to Birmingham next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
CASES TRIED IN FEDERAL COURT
Jury Instructed to Return Sealed Verdict In Case
 Against Woodward Co.
of Birmingham, Ala Statement February 2sth, 1920.
 REC0IIRCES

Herbert Ellis plead guilty to violat- ing the postal laws yesterday in the United States court before Judge w. I. Grubb.
 He was sentenced to thirteen months in the federal penitentiary. It is all leged that he took parcel post pack age from the Terminal station which was sent by Mrs. J. A. Nash of Bir- mingham to Miss Othelia Nichols at Fayette.
 A verdict for s2.500 was returned in the case of Eddie Durr against the Woodward Iron Company. The plain tiff was seeking damages for alleged pegsonal injuries received while in the employ of the defendant company.
 The entire day in the United States court yesterday was taken up with the hearing of the case of Matte Mae Griffith, pro ami F. c. Griffith, against the Woodward Iron Company. This case grew out of the accident occur>. ring last summer when a picnic party Vas returning from West Lake and the truck in which they were riding was struck by train of the defendant company. injuring the plaintiff
 The case went to the jury at 5:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the jury was instructed to return sealed verdict if an agreement was reached last night.
 Several criminal cases will be tried today and are as follows:
 Henry Burris. charged with receiv- ing and concealing a diamond ring valued a $1.0G0. which was stolen from an interstate shipment: Dan All led. illicit distilling; Sam McMillan, Violating section 194 of the criminal code Flames Webb. Glover Taylor Rob ert Brown Wilson Wheat. J. II. Rob , ertson. Solomon Porter Tony Demarco and Gracio violating Section 1 of the act of February 13. 1913. These de- fcndants are alleged to have received and copcea led shoes which were psrt of an interstate shipment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Jefferson County And City WiH Float Big Bond Issues
 Within Coming Fortnight County Offers ooo Monday and Sy $1 100000 at End of Month-Good Roads and Auditorium to
 Be BuiIt-Fire Alarm System and Ap-

things. The other half. or approximately $-50,00O, will be spent on enlarging the fire alarm system. The city commission has considered and is planning to buy a modern Gamewell alarm outfit that will cover greater Birmingham from East Lake to Wylam and the municipal area. in between. It will mean the placing of something like 300 stations, when the new ones are added and the old boxes re- placed.
 On the first of April the city will take up and burn s200,000 worth of public i'm provement bonds that were issued April 1, 1890 The usual procedure will be fol- lowed; after they are cancelled they will be burnt in the presence of the board of commissioners and any interested citi- zens.
 Cancelling the $2oo000 public improve ment bonds means that they have been paid in full, not just covered by refund- ing bonds, and the city will be saved an annual expenditure in the sum of $100O0 heretofore going out as interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
WELFARE OF CHILD

''The law of the case is not difhcult. II being well-settled principle that the welfare of the child is the primary con alteration and of paramount concern, ve' at the same time. it is equally well settled hat in cases of this kind where it ap- pears that the mother is reasonably ,roper person to have the custody of thf child. then the law presumes that the ehild's interest will be best subserved by being with her. This brings up for consideration the alleged unfitness of the mother.
 Without a detailed discussion of wha' her past life has been there is no ques- ion but that she has been guilty of con- 1uct that -r,eAe.S rsste tt- o-,,hatic dis
 pproval of this court. yet at the sa lime it appears beyond question in this hase that for the past two years her life las been above criticism: she is woman of culture and education. of good business and executive ability. and financially able 70 provde for her daughter with req soma ble advantases. and Of her genuine love for this child the court entertains 10 doubt. she is now married. and the evidence tends to show, happily so. So that we come to the real question O whether or not this reformation shoule oe recognized and respected by tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
DOCTRINE OF REPENTANCE

s-Tne doctrine of repen tance. reforrna- ion and forgiveness plays very prom 'nent part in the Christian religion. an, any judge who hopes to receive mercv and pardon at the final judgment bar Of God must allow these Christian yir- tues to influence. to some small extent at least. his decision in a case of this kind. The laws of God are as bindino on the conscience Of this court as tho laws of man. and when we remembe' that 'all have sinned." some more gre viouslv than others. perhaps. it makes us walk with leaden feet. before we are willing to declare. as a matter of law that a reformation extending over a period of approximately two years is in- sufficient in the case of a mother who has given such an unparalleled example of her devotion to her child
 we are of the opinion that where she has shown tendency. strong tendency to turn her back upon evil and to walk in the paths of responsibility. that she should be encoura ged. to the extent at least of entrusting her with the coudi tionaI custody of her child. and by con.
 tContinued on Page Fourteen-)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Weber Not Guilty

New York. March 19.-A verdict of not guilty was returned by jury in the fed eral district courtNhere today in the case of Jay A. Weber. seer stary of the Pie torial Review Company. who was charged with attempting to brihe an agent of the internal revenue department to falsfy the income tax return of the corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
E. T. Wilcox Here

E. T. Wilcox. assistant freigat traf- fife manager of the Sea board Alrs .tne accompan by Mrs. Wilcox. i'd Hsr. mingham and will remain unti ftnor row. Mir. Wilcox. who now nag lead quarters in Norfolk. lived in Rlr4aia1 ham for many years. where hN had many friends who were greett1e hsz4 cordially yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Card of Thanks

Mir Fred Carle-Mrs. Fred Carle. Mrs w. M Carie and Mrs. C. A. Whitehead desire to thank their many friends for kind manifestations of sympathy ex- tended 10 them in their recent bereave- ment, the deayl of husband. son and father. Mir. Fred Carle.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Nomination Petitions Filed
 Rv ASsoci afed Prexs

Lincoln, Neb., March 1s.-Nomination petitions for a ticket of sixteen dry democrats. including William Jennings Bryan, seeking election at the April 20 primary as delegates 10 the democratic national convention were filed with the secretary of state today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Does it pay to beg?


 An enterprising little lady of the | city tried it and says yes.
 There have been so many beggars on the streets lately, and so few of them have applied to the city depart tnent of relief, that the curiosity of the official helpers was aroused Miss zoa Downs. secretary of the de- partment of relief thought she would see just how much there is to the beg ging business.
 Yesterday afternoon Miss Downs went home early, powdered her pretty brown hair until it was dinsy gray, practically ruined some of her older clothes in making them look dilap- dated, and so arranged her general appearance than none who knew her recognized her.
 Instead of the business like young woman who so ably assists Dr. Brown there appeared a decrepit old woman though paralyzed.
 At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon she took up a stand at Third avenue and
  til 5:15. Many passed whom she knew none knew her.
 S25 A DAY Not once did she ask for aid, but simply stood with extended palm lin an hour and fifteen minutes kind hearted Birmingham people had dropped in her hand in pennies, nickels dimes and one or two larger coins. a total of s4.53, or if that sum was rep resentative, the total for an eight-hour day would have been more than $50, which. in spite of the high cost of liv- ing, is an income not to be scorned While Miss Downs was lat work a policeman watched her askance. She observed that he got in touch with two or three small boys and later had them watching her. But not once did she open her lips not once did she ask for help. Each contribution she received was purely voluntarily.
 Those who gave" she said, were men, mostly, though some women and boys and girls gave also. even the col ored people. Had I begged by word I think a much greater sum would have been given me-" she said after the conclusion of the anlysis of the beg ging situation.
 'It is little wonder Miss Downs continued, that the street beggars one sees dotted about the city scruplously