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The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-18

County Clerk Howell Herring went down to Bodcaw yesterday and visit ed his father, who has been i'll with typhoid fever for the past twenty one days. He was accompanied by Fred Murrah. Mir. Herring's condi- tion has been serious for the past few days and we regret to say that he is not improved to date. He has as his nurse, Miss Ollie Lowery, one of the most competent obtainable, her home being in Prescott.
 The rain of last night is of timely benefit to the farms in general and will be a great boon to the gardens The rain fell slowly with the excep- tion of intervals when it would rain for short time, as they say, in sheets, but it was just about such a rain as is badly needed at this time It will be worth thousands of dollars to Nevada county crops.
 The Quarterly Teachers Examina- tion is being conducted at the gram mar school building today and to- morrow by c. M. Hirst, county exam iner.' There are about 40 teachers from over the county in attendance.
 News was received here this morn ing of the arrival of fine son at the home of MT. and MT. James Me Lellan at Pine Bluff. Mrs. CcLel- Ian is sister of Mrs. Lee Mont gomery of this city and she taught in the Prescott schools for a while last year.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-18
11-YEAR-OLD SHOOTS SELF

Paragould, Ark, June IT. = James Branum of Holleywood, Mo-, aged II
 years twas brought to the local hos pital suffering from gunshot wounds which were caused by his own hand.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-18
FIRST BLOOM IN JEFFERSON

Pine Bluff, Ark, June IT. - The first cotton blooms of the season in Jefferson county were reported today simultaneously from the plantations of Robert W. Trimble and W. D. Fer guson The cotton was planted about April 15.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-18

Misses Marie Reeder, Annie Lee McMillian, Louise Greeson and Elva Bush went down to Hope this morn ing where they will meet Miss Bettie Tompkins who is returning from a visit to points in Louisiana.
  Engraved birth announcements at Guthrie's.
 Mir. and Mrs. Talmadge Lowdermilk left this morning for Oil City, La., where Mir. Lowdermilk has position.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-18

Miss Jean Hatley, city reporter fol the Arkansas Gazette, is at home fol a two weeks vacation.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-18

MT. and Mrs. c. c. Nelson are al home from visit with Mrs. Nelson: parents, MT. and Mrs. M. L. Mulkey at Nashville.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-18

Messrs J. o. Thompson and F. T. Martin Rosston route number three, were in the city this afternoon and gave us their names for The Nevada News our weekly publication. Thanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
BANK OFFICIALS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Election of officers for the coming year and the report of delegate who attend ed the meeting of the Alabama Bank ers' Association at Mobile were the fea- lures of the weekly meeting of the lo- cal division of the American Institute of Bankers Thursday
 The report of the proceedings of the convention at Mobile was given by c. N. Gilly of the First Nationad Bank Of Fairfield. MT. Gilley is a former presi- dent of the local chapter.
 The following officers for the next fis- cal year were elected:
 G. c. Bryant of the North Birmingham Trust and Savings Bank, president; J. L. Barker of the First National Bank. vice president; w. M. Mackey, First National Bank, secretary: R. H. Bot ters, Traders National Bank, treasurer.
 The following members were elee;ed as the board of governors:
 H. c. Clark, Birmingham Trust and Savings Company; John G. Farley. Traders National Bank; A. J. Caravolo. American Trust and Savings Bank; J. A. Holcomb, First National Bank. and w.. D. Robertson, First National Bank.
 Following a speech by M. H. Sterne Of Ward, Sterne & Co., he was presented with a gold fountain pen by the chapter in thanks for his services as instructor of class which the institute held on banking last winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
POSTOFF|CE WILL HAVE 6 MORE MEN Increasing Business Makes Additional Clerks a
 Necessity

Six additional clerks will be in- the next few days. according to an announcement made yesterday by Postmaster R. B. Smyer. These ap- pointments are made from civil service examinations held March 27. The men have already made bond and are ready for duty.
 In addition, five substitute clerks will be put to work to do away with so much overtime which the present force has been compelled to do in or der that the work be kept up.
 There are approximately 25o em- ployes at the local postoffice. Dur ing the past year the amount of mail handled has grown to such an extent that additional clerks are necessary.
 "The increase in receipts at the postoffice Is about 25 per cent" says MT Smyer. The registered mail has increased 33 1S per cent and the par eel post business about 50 per cent. For some time our force has been in- adequate to handle the ever-increasing business. but the postoffice depart ment has just authorized the appoint ment of these additional men,'
 The clerks to be installed at this time are Ewell M Scott, Raod M. Fletcher. Alvin Dickson, Ira J. Nation, James D. Savers. Sargent r. Penning- ton and Robert l.. Robinson of Bir- mingham; R. c. Denby, Boaz; Homer F Collins, Vernon, and Hezzie G. Nor ton. Adger.
 The following carriers will also be installed: Lucius A. Daniel, Birming- ham; Maborne E. Dawson, Whatley. William Haygood, Ensley, and John W. Williams, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
SAL NATION ARMY
 APPEAL LAGG|NG Only IA Per Cent of $4O,OOO Is Collected-Time Is
 Extended

"Will Greater Birmingham fail to raise it's quota of $4O,- T0OO for the Salvation Army home service fund.-"
 This is the question that everyone seemed to be asking when the official figures were given out that the Magic City had raised only IA per cent off it's quota,
 It is believed that the drive has l failed so far. because many people who l could be boosting the cause are talk ,n,v a disinterested stand in the cam | paien. The lack of workers seems to he what has so far caused the cam naien figures to show only small return. Women are doing most Of inc work that is accomplished, it is said. Today will be dollar day throughout 4ha Pirminpham- -Bessemer zone. Ev- ervone. whether they have made any donation prior to this time or not, is asked to give dollar to help Birming- ham succeed in raising it's quota. The women of the different churches throughout the district are united in their efforts to make the drive sue cess. The directors of the committees of the churches report good progress along the ground that they have COW cred so far.
 R,t the real trouble seems to come fro,,, the fact that there are not enough workers in the campaign. Many peo- n,e who would make a small dona- ton of some kind if they were asked don't seem know that there Is a drive on to help the greatest organization in the world that works for the bene- fit of humanity.
 SEND IT IN
 rhose who have not been appealed to as vet are asked not to wait, but to send their contributions to Thomas Rowron. cashier of the First National Bank, treasurer for the Birmingham Ressemer xone or to leave contribu- tions at the local headquarters of the Salvation Army on the ground floor of the city hall building.
 Mai. David Main, divisional officer of the gulf division of the Salvation Army. announced today that the pres ent appeal for funds for the work of the Salvation Army for the coming year had been extended for several days. because the campaign commit tees have been so hampered by weath- CT conditions and with the shortage of workers that they have been un- able to reach thousands of persons who are ready apds willing to give to the Armys work.
 The appeal was originally planned to close on Thursday of this week. but many of the local committees asked early in the week for the privilege of carrying it on through the week, and later asked to be allowed to continue their work next week, as they stated that they had been unable to cover the territory assigned to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
BRAKES MUST BE
 PUT ON FINANCE,
 SAYS COL. KETT|G
Banks to Conserve Available Money to Handle Crops Before Long-Extraya-
 gance Should End
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Statement May 4, 1920.
 RESOURCES

Col. W. H. Kettig, federal director Of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, returned yesterday from New Orleans and Washington.
 At New Orleans a joint meeting was held with the Atlanta directors and the New Orleans bankers. The banking and credit situation was discussed in c2nnec- tion with the large freight congestion on the New Orleans wharves.
 After the New Orleans meeting, which lasted two days, committee of the At lanta directors went direct to Washing ton to attend a meeting of bankers Irof'i all over the United States with the fed- eral reserve board Regarding his trip, Colonel Kettig said:
 "The result of the meeting in Washing ton has been fully stated in the press dispatches and it is not necessary to eA- plain it further. The expansion Of loans in the United states has gone so lar tna' it is necessary to put on the brakes. not suddenly, but gradually, so as not to wreck the train Crop moving time IS not far off and unless the banks con serve their resources some months ahead, there will be no Ioanable funds for moV- ing the crops.
 9All speculative and nonessential loans must be called or prohibited. There IS plenty of money on hand for legitimate and necessary business, but the puphS should be warned that extraVagance anu luxures will be barred.
 "The financial and industrial condition of the country is sound, and theer are no suggestions or reasons for panic. The present condition is not even a crisis. but is merely an emergency, whicn will soon pass away if everybody VIII d fork and economized.
 7'We found our able townsman, GoVer- nor Harding, at his post, with his hanos on the financial throttle. He is workirs from fen to twelve hours day and never seems to tire or rest. His flnahciai abilitv and resourcefulness are recognized throughout the business world. GoVernor Harding is rendering great service 10 tue country, and his Birmingham frlenos arg fully justified in being proud of the great record he is making.
 ..While the loans of the Atlanta reserve bank to member banks in the Sixth Feo- eral Reserve district show considerapie exnansion. the records show that the Bir- n,ineham banks owe the reserve panH comnaratively little. The local banks have hardly used 10 per cent of their nor mai allotment. The Birmingham nanhs are. therefore, in an exceptionally strohs condition and this was favorapiy com mented on at the meeting in washing ton. ,.,
 "As stated, business conditions are sound. All we need Is production anu acononnv Economy should not only De nracticed by the individual citizen put should also be adopted as the policy o, the federal, state, county and muhlcipa' governments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
GOVERNOR BROUGH
 COMING ID CITY Chief Executive of Arkan- sas Here Sunday on Way
 to MOntevallO

On his way to deliver the annual commencement address at the Alabama Technical Institute for Women at Montevallo, Gov. Charles H. Brough of Arkansas, will arrive in Birmingham at 530 o'clock tomorrow morning, and will stay in the city as the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Rountree, S200 Cliff read, until o'clock tomorrow after noon, when he will leave for Monte- vallo. by auto.
 Governor Brough will be met at the Terminal Station by a committee or welcome composed of local people, in- cluding Lieut.. Gov, and Mrs Nathan L, Miller, MT. and Mrs. L. Sevier, MT. and Mrs. Joseph and pr. and Mrs Scale Harris There will also be committee composed of members of the faculty of the institute, Prof. G. s. Sharpe. Mrs Heath and Miss Johnson. son.
 The committee will welcome Cover nor Brough to Birmingham and ex- tend to him the welcome of the en- tire city.
 At the II o'clock services of the Southside Baptist Church tomorrow riornint, Gov Brough will make a short address. From 3 to 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home Of hls host, J. R. Rountree, Governor Brough will receive his many friends in Bir- mingham. At o'clock he leaves to q. liver the commencement address at the technical institute at Montevallo.
 The governor of Arkansas is well known for his ability as public speaker. Before entering the political field, he was an instructor in the University of Arkansas and is now be- ing prominently mentioned for hign federal position. He is deeply inter ested in religious and sociological work all over the country and has several times delivered religious speeches be- fore conventions of the Baptist Church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
NEW CAFE OPENS
 UP FOR BUSINESS
Famous" Ready for Business at 22l
 North Twentieth Street

Birmingham has new 1lrst-eiass cafe this morning. It is the Famous Cafe. Located at 221 North Twentieth street, and one of the most modern and up-to-date cafes in the city.
 The management of the Famous Cafe plans to open the doors to the public this morning and will cater to the business and shopping clientele.
 A chef of more than thirty years experience has been engaged to sup erintend the kitchen, and will per- scnally select all menus which will be served at the cafe.
 Souvenir bouquets will be presented to all women who partake of meal at the Famous cafe today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
MASONS PREPARE
 FOR CELEBRATION
Thirty-second Anniversary of King
 Solomon Lodge

Preparations are being made for the celebration of the thirty-second anni- versary of the organization of King Solomon Lodge No. 460, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
 The celebration will take place on Monday, May 31, in the Masonic Tenn pie. Musical numbers, several ad- dresses and many new novelty fea- lures are on the programme that has been arranged by the entertainment committee.
 The grand master of Alabama Masons has been invited to attend the meeting. An invitation to all Masons of the community has also been ex- tended and their coming is looked for- ward to with interest by the members of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
GRAND JURY WILL
 PROBE JURY SYSTEM

More than 100 subpoenas have been { lssued by Solicitor Joseph R. Tate summoning persons to appear before the Jefferson county grand jury when if meets on May 27 to launch an in- vestigation into the operation of the jury system.
 All preparations are being made for this probe in order to save time when the inquisitorial body meets for this purpose. Nothing but the jury system of Jefferson county will be taken up at this time by the county jury In terest Is being manifested in this m vestieation and some sensational de- velopments are expected, 1t is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
AUBURN ALUMNI
 MEETING TONIGHT

Members of the Jefferson County As sociation of Auburn Alumni will hold their annual meeting at the Birming- ham Athletic Club tonight. it is an- nounced by c. W. Street. Jr., presi- dent.
 All members are asked to be pres- ent as plans for attending Auburn Alumni Day" May 31 will be made. The entertainment committee has ar ranged some unique feats for the day and a large number of the Birmingham alumni will attend.
 Several interesting speakers will be present at the meeting tonight and a good programme has been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
JOINT SERVICES
 OF PRESBYTERIANS
Dr. Edmonds to Preach In Second
 Church Sunday Morning

Dr. Henry NJ. Edmonds, of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian Church, will con- duct the morning services at the Sec end Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning at Il o'clock.
 As Temple Emanu-El will not be avail able for the services of the Independent Presbyterians tomorrow morning, and the Second Presbyterian Church is with out pastor the session of the church invited Dr. Edmonds and his congrega- tion for joint service of the two churches tomorrow.
 Dr. Edmonds will conduct the evening services of the Independent Presbyteriau Church as usual at the Lyric theatre tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
RETAIL MERCHANTS
 NOW INCORPORATED
State Association Leads List of Many New Firms
 Recorded Yesterday

Following the organization of a state Merchants Association of Alabama has incorporated. The papers were filed in the probate court yesterday
 This corporation is not formed for the purpose of pecuniary profits in the sepse of paying interest or dividends on stock, IL is stated. but for mutual benefit through the application of cooperation and association.
 Among the things for which the organ- ization stands are the moral support, good will, confidence and co-operation among merchants, for the elimination of financial feeling, for the promotion of business integrity and good faith to protect by all legal means, in so far as the same may be deemed proper, the mercantile and commercial interests of the state against unjust discriminatory, or illegal taxation and against losses due to unjust litigation; to promote just and equitable principles in business and uniformity in commercial use.
 OTHER NEW FIRMS
 Other firms filing the papers of in- corporation were: J. J. Ragland Pell City; c. E. Oliver, Dadeville; J. M. Hayes S Co, Jasper; L. Weinstein, Jas per; Cooper Brothers, Brookwood: Eserer & Kesser, Birmingham: Oster Brothers Furniture Company; Dearing Orman Mercantile Company, Russelville; Mcln- tosh Irwin Company. Russellville: Dew berry & Montgomery; l. Newmonk, Jas per; J. F. Winter Clothing Company; J. M Sparks, Ensey; w F. Ernod & Son; Calvin & Moot; Ideal Millinery, Cloak and Suit Company; Remlap Supply Com pany; The Parisian Company; brennan Company: Steele-Smith Dry Goods Com pany: J D, Rice & Son, Huntsville; A. T. Danforth.. Village Springs; Odum, Bowers & White: Louis Saks Clothing Company; J. Blach & Sons; Antwine, Mcclure & DeShazo; Caheen Bootery Company: Jaffe Jeweiry Company; Gold stein Brothers; Loveman Joseph & Loeb; Louis Piztz: Burger Dry Goods Com pany: Caheen Brothers; Salvador Bur ger; NJ V. Joseph: D. B. Goldstein; Ju- lius Jaffe; T. J. Crittenden. Sam Blach; John DeShazo; Louis Saks A. w. E. Johnson; l.. Block and Felix Drennep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22

Those who are not satisfied can bring their complaints before the tax adjusters, who will go into session June '. If the matter is not brought before the board while 1t Is in session they will have not later recourse.
 The new revenue law provides that the board of tax adjusters shall go into session the first Monday in June for the purpose of passing on the assessed value of property for the year 1920.
 This board has already placed It's values on assessments and will be in session beginning Monday, June '. to hear any complaints that may be made by the taxpayer.
 The failure of any taxpayer to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22

come before this board and protest
 appeal will be taken to mean
 that such taxpayer Is satisfied
 with whatever raise the tax ad-
 justers have made and the tax
 payer will be required to pay
 such assessment, having waived
 his right of appeal.
 While the law directs that notices be sent to the taxpayer, the law fur ther provides that this Is not abso- lutely necessary, and the failure of the taxpayer to get such notice is no de- fense.
 It is very important that every tax payer go to the tax assessors office and examine his assessment in order to see whether his assessment has been raised or lowered. Failure to do this will bar the taxpayer from any legal resistance later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
Want More Members

A drive to increase tho attendance at the Southside Baptist Sunday school from about 700 to 1000 will be launched tomorrow. 1t Is announced by the superintendent
 Particular attention in the drive will be paid to the mems Bible class. the enrolment of which is expected to greatly surpass the 100 mark. All strangers and visitors in the city are invited to attend the exercises next Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate court yes- terday:
 O. Pennington. Abbeville. South Carolina. and Miss Iva Mae Johnson.
 Carter Colvin Rolton. Birmingham end Miss Virginia Wood.
 Joseph Mikween, Toledo. Ohia. and Miss Myrtle I. Bagwell.
 Joseph Mikwen, Toledo. Ohio and Miss Lena K. Wehley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
Made New Record

Twenty-seven suits were filed In the circuit court of Jefferson county yes tcrday. This is the largest number of suits filed in one day in some time and is considered a record.
 Several of the suits were appealed cases but the majority were for dam ages alleging personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
Uninstructed Delegation Of Alabama Democrats Is
 Going To San Francisco
Leaders Met in Tutwer Hotel Yesterday and Attended Everything But Any Kind of Expression on the Selection of Standard Bearer
 for the Party

Not word of politics mentioned by of the twenty four Alabama delegates the democratic national convention be held in San Francisco June the occasion of their meeting held in the Tutwier Hotel yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
Tax Payers Are Instructed
 To Speak Now orKeep Quiet
Board Offers Last Opportunity for Hearing of Com- plaints; After Which the Assessment Will Be Col
 lected Without Any Sort of Recourse

Taxpayers Jefferson county asked to inspect their the office of the tax to be that a4:nf.nL