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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
LARGE CROWD ENJOY
 COMMUNITY SING

1 Pleasant weather yesterday gave an added zest to the holding of the com munity sing in Woodrow Wilson park notwithstanding the fact that no band was present Emile Levy acted as ac- companist. A large crowd was pres ent and number of voices took part in the general singing.
 Mrs. J. F. billiard and w. F. Moore were the soloists. Hollis F. Davenny, director of the sing. is securing a mum Der of unique ideas, which are adding to the interest and attractiveness of the sings.
 w. E. Moore gave a baritone solo which was followed by selection by the audience. Mrs. J. F.. DiIlard sang a soprano solo. A number of new songs were taught by MT. Davenny. Mrs. billiard again sang,s giving The Star Spangled Banner"
 Beginning neyt Sunday. another at tempt to have a band will be tried. Under the leadership of c. R. Klenk, a fifteen-piece orchestra will furnish the music for the occasion.
 PlansT Tor additions to the comfort of the visitors are being considered by the committee in charge of the sing. Protection from the rain and hot sun will be secured If possible. The com mittee have been considering the mat ter for some time in the effort to find some solution to the problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
DR. EDMONDS TALKS
 ON RETALIATION
Question Will Be Submitted to a Vote of Membership
 of Independent Church

Suggestion that the Independent Pres byterian Church of Birmingham give up it's independency and affiliate with one of the larger denominations was made by the pastor, pr. Henry M. Edmonds in his sermon yesterday morhing at the Temple Emanu-El.
 Dr. Edmonds stated that at a meet ing of the church officers, held one day last week, it was the unanimous opinion that the aim which t,,e church had Tn view when it became independent had been accomplished and that it would be for the good of the entire congregation for the church to once more come under definite head.
 He took for his theme "A Perfect Man. and in his sermon showed that Christ needed all of us to make the perfect Christian life.
 He discussed the various denominations with the view of becoming affiliated with one of them The Independent Preshy- terian Church is composed of Methodists, Episcopalians, Congregationalists, Pres byterians and others. Dr. Edmonds, after discussing each in turn, suggested that the congregation consider the proposition of entering the Northern Presbyterian Church. He urged that they think abous the step, talk it over among themselves The question will be submitted to vote of the membership some time after suf- ficient time has elapsed for their decision to be made in their own minds,
 The Northern Presbyterian Church and the Southern Presbyterian Church will soon be united in one body, pr. Edmonds thinks. and the Independent Presbyterian Church will then be affiliated with the United Church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
CLOSING EXERCISES
 OF GREEK SCHOOL Programme of Greek Songs and Folk Dances Proved Very Enjoyable

Greek songs music, speeches and dane ing marked the closing of the Greek community School at Fraternal hall yes terday afternoon. The sixty-eight mem bers of the class in charge of Prof Mich olaS Lamprinides furnished three hours or entertainment to the 400 members ol the Greek colony and their friends pres ent.
 Dr. II. A. EllSourie acted as chairman After the opening prayer by Rev. G paVls, prieSt of the Creek Orthodo2 church, the principal of the school, Prof Nicholas Pamprinides. outlined the work of the school for the past season. The students all attend the American schools but in the afternoon from to 6 o'clock they are instructed in the language and customs of the Creeks
 The boys and girls of the school were, dressed in blue and white, the national colors of the Creeks. The boys wore sailor suits and the girls mddy blouses In the various drills and gmynastics the children held alternately American and Grecian flags. A number of songs were given in unison, Solos by Miss Kontos were much appreciated by the audience
 Following the intermssion in which re- treatments were served Judge William F.. Fort. the guest of honor, delivered a short address in which he praised the ability of the small children in master ing two languages He spoke of the thousands of American children who are unable to read and write one language correctly. Judge Fort highly commended the work of the school in acquiring the pupils with the language of their mother country. Profs. Chapman and Ives oi Howard College made a few short re- marks
 A feature of the programme was a number of selections by an orchestra composed of Greek pupils The orchestra furnished the accompaniment for tn- Greek folk dances, drills and marches The programme was ended by sing
 ing number of Greek and American war songs. The pupils concluded with Dixie, which brought the members of the audience to their feet and left them
 in an enthusiastic state, The teacher Prof. Lamprinides, received a number oi compliments from the fathers and moth CTS on the splendid performances of the children. Prof. Pamprinides will teach the class again next session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
CAR SHORTAGE IS MENACE TOFA ARMER Campaign of Education In Cooperative Shipping Is
 Started

With Alabama coming to the front as one of the leading live stock states in the country. shortage of freignt shipping to the markets and railroad officials in the state are planning to carry on a campaign of education to the farmer in cooperative shipping.
 Cooperation will not only solve the live stock problems of the farmers, they say. but the other shipping prob lems as well Besides giving the farmer quicker shipments - the mar ket by utilizing every available foot of space in the car, cooperative snip ping will also permi, grading of prod ucts that will insure better prices.
 For example four farmers, each raising half a carload of certain product. could secure two cars The best of the produce could be shipped in one car. which would command the highest market prices. while the culls and inferior portion could be shipped in the second car securing lower price. If each farmer would ship his product to the market as a whole, it would get the lower price on account of the inferior grade of a portion
 Literature bearing this information will be scattered through the state by the agents of the large railroads It is hoped by this means to awaken the farmers to the seriousness of a car shortage in the fall and teach them to meet the condition intelHgently ana for their best interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
TWENTY-THREE MEN ACCEPTED FOR DUTY
 IN NAVY SERVICE

Twenty-three men were accepted fol duty in the United States navy during the week at the local navy recruiting Lieutenant Commander George Emmer- son. Many of the men accepted were for mer service men, and it is stated that the increase in pay recently granted is responsible for the return of so many men to service. The following men en- listed:
 Claude W. Tidmore, Ensley; Reu Q. Trehern, Coden; Oliver T. Gray, Noun tain Creek; Aryet T. Bowman, Cordova Max Head, Veto; Sylvester Hide, Hart ford Eddie J. 'Trehan, Chamberlin, La; /; Manuel D. Solomon, Lucedale, Miss. Ralph Hocombe, Bremen, Ga. Joseph w. Mcfarland, Cincinnati, Ohio; Lenard Garard, Boaz; William T. Whitehead Heflin; Lawrence E. Bibdon. Tuscumbia James l.. Vaughn, Echola; Fred r. Spears Leakesville, Miss. Hugh D. Rob- erts Leakesville, Miss; Tyra K. Turner, Leakesville, Miss. Carl l.. Elder. Annis- ton: Raymond D. Freeman, Birmingham Clifford C. Castle, Florence; Yulee w. Hart Maranna. Fla; David c. Phillips, Sheffield; Clarence Cashion, Fayetteville Tenn.
 The following have been accepted fer the summer school at Hampton Roads lafayette M Meriwether, Birmpgham; Pobert H. Goldsmith. Hayneville; John $. McRee, Montgomery; John w. Me Emerson, Montgomery; Leo M. Boyd Montgomery; Hal Green. Dothan; Parker M Lewis Dothan: David s. Nixon, Bes- semer. John T. Burkhalter. Mobile: Wal ter Eckford, Montgomery; Rails M. Cos ton Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
5OO BOOKS FOR
 COUNTY LIBRARY First County to Establish Library to Receive Free
 Gift of Books

Five hundred books will be given to the
 first ounty in Alabama establishing a county library.
 This announcement is made by Mrs.
 Marie B. Owen, director of the state de-
 partment of archives and history. During the session of the legislature in
 1919 law was passed authorizing the county boards of revenue to appropri- ate funds not to exceed 5000 a year for the establishment and maintenance of county libraries Under this law every county has the right to own and main tain lbirary.
 It is pointed out. that in Alabama there are many people who live in the rural districts and are prevented from having books. Books have increased in price land many cannot afford to buy them. If a county is willing to furnish the books and pay someone to distribute them. books can be distributed in all sections,
 and people living in rural districts will have books to read without any personal cost to them.
 A committee appeared before the Jet- ferson county board of revenue at meet ing last week and requested this body to make appropriation for a library Tn this county. This matter was taken un-
 der consideration by the board and will be reported on at future meeting. It IS estimated that the prize of 300 books or | fer ed by the department is valued at be- | tween $1 900 and 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
LIFE AND ITS ORIGIN
 SUBJECT OF LECTURE

Professor Ives, teacher of biology al Harvard University. will be in Blrming- ham and will deliver lecture, Life and It's origin" under the auspices of the Allied Psycology club at the Chamber Of Commerce building tonight at 8 o'clock.
 The speaker is, an authority on psyco- logical subjects and is. being brought here as one of series of lecturers ap- nearing before the club. The lectures are free and the public is invited.
 This will be last of the series of lec- tures which have been delivered each Monday night for the last three weeks The regular meeting of the club, however will continue to be held weekly and the study of psycology will be continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
KNIGHT ON THE ROOF"
 WILL BE BIG EVENT

The "Night- On -The-Roof' celebration of the Civic Association. marking the close of the social year. will be the big gest celebration ever held by the associ- ation, it is announced by the members of the general committee in charge of the arrangements.
 Sub-committees have been appointed to look after the music, the entertainment, refreshments and other details Mem bers of the convoy touring the National Bankhead Highway and who are sched- uled to arrive in Birmingham on the night of the July will be the guests of the association
 Ira F. Randall, chairman of the gen. eral committee for the night. has called a meeting of all sub-committees for Tuesday at noon in the cafe of the Civic Association. At this time, final arrange ments for the night will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
FURNITURE DEALERS
 TO AID IN CAMPAIGN

Ira F. Randall president of the Bi mingham Furniture Dealers AassociatiC has appointed q committee of the assoc ation to aid in the drive of the Jew
 War Relief committee for funds for tt war sufferers in Europe.
 Philip Oster has been named chairmI of the committee. The other members s1 Frank Duke, D. Scales, B. A. Fields, \ A. Counts, H. Sokols, J. F. Hodges, al w. IT. Hoover.
 MT. Oster will call the commlttees II gether some time today when the pl} for the campaign will be discussed al instructions delivered. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
ROUNDUP OF SUNDAY G A M ES BY POLICE
 RESULTS IN BIG HAUL

Raiding negro crap games kept of ficers of the police and detective de- partments busy yesterday. Forty-one negroes were arrested on charge of vio- lating the Sunday gaming law. A nu- Der of the alleged offenders were able to make bond, otherwise Warden Ran dall stated that the city jail would have been full to overflowing.
 About o'clock yesterday morning officers received a hurry up burglary call at the Perfection laundry, 100 South Twenty ninth street Passers- by had seen five negroes climb over the transom of the front door. Pre- suming that the object of the negroes was burglary, the call had been turned 1. into the office as such! Sergeant Crump, Lee Cartwright and Brown an- swered the call They found the blacks in acant room upstairs busily en- gagged in rolling the bones." They were arrested and placed in the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
Thirty-Fiue Per Cent Increase
 OF Population Is Predicted

this city will be enabled to crow again and lustily over that achievement
 Then again, Birmingham is confident that the population of her environs will run further ahead of those of Atlanta in this census than they did in that ot 1910 when Birmingham was 1000 better
 It is already known that Fairfield, Iipscomb and Brighton in Possum Val ley will alone foot up over 10.0O0 addi- tional Then there is Westfield to be ac- counted for. At the other end lie Ingle- nook and Tarrant City with their new industries and their new home settle ments.
 Shades Valley. just across the hills, has populated rapidly.@ There has been an immense increment just below Elytoil in and around Powderly and in that sec tion.
 The census of 1910 gave Birmingham a population of 2l2,000 within a ten-mlle radius. Here is an open field for the un- official statistician and guessing expert
 There is an abiding faith in Bessemer remaining the fourth city in Alabama That will also rebound to the prestige of the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
CONVENTION
 ! OF RURAL CARRIERS
Sessions at the Hillman HOtel-AffiliatiOn With
 Federation Proposed

Members of the Alabama Federation of Rural Letter Carriers will hold their first annual convention in Bir- mingham July 5 and 6.
 T. o. Spraggins. president of the as- sociation. arrived in Birmingham Sat urday and began to arrange the pre- liminary details for the convention. Sessions will be at the IIillman hotel.
 The Alabama Federation of Rural
 Letter Carriers Is a new association, only recently being organized in this state. Since it's inception. it has grown so rapidly that one of the chief topics to come up for discussion at the convention is the admsability of ab- sorbing and affilating with the other and older organization. the Rural Let ter Carriers.
 The association has at present about 200 members on it's rolls. Of these, f25 are expected to ue present at the convention. Plans for the enrollmen of others of the HOO rural letter car ! riers in the state will be made. T. o. Spraggins. president. ana r. D. Duncan. secretary. of Honorsville are
 a committee to arrange programme c for the convention. Though only the tentative list of happenings has been arranged. it is known that member of the national body will be present and will deliver an address. The ad disability of affiliating with the Amer ican Federation of Labor will also come up.
 Three branches of government em- ployes. the railwstv mail clerks. the postoffice clerks and the city mail carriers have already organized. The rural mail carriers were the last t7 form an organization These four unions, all government employees, form a federation as distinct from the Amer ican Federation of Labor, in that they cannot strike.
 The advisability of affiliating with the federation. while at the same time being distinct from 1t. Is under con sideration by all four of the unions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
DOCTORS OF SEVERAL
 STATES ARE TO MEET

Many local doctors will attend the twentieth annual meeting of the Chat tahcochee Valley Medical and Surgical Association, which will be held at Warm Springs, Ga, July 13 and IA.
 The association is composed of doc tors and physicians from Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and many promi- nent doctors are on the programme to make addresses during the course of tae meeting. Among the important pa- rers to be read is one on Rabies" by Pr. J. R. Bean, city pathologist.
 Among those who will attend and take part in the meeting are: DTS. Courtney ". Shropshire. Scale Harris, F. l.. Wyman, w. c. Gewin. Dan c. Don .ald,' Cecil Gaston F.. M Prince, Charles VI Nice. Frank c. Grace, A. II. Bobo. l.. G. McGahey. D. C. Batson. George Hogan, H. F. Wilkins, John V Mix, F. P.x Hogan, J. D. Bowling Albert c. Jackson, c. c. Wiley E. l.. Scott, John T. Kent and Courtney Torrance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
1O4 PRISONERS HELD
 ' IN THE COUNTY JAIL

There are at the present time 104 pris- oners domiciled at the Jefferson county jail Saturday being the last day of the term in the circuit court, Solicitor Joseph R. Tate checked up the jail and found i- to have the above mentioned number of prisoners. This is about the average number of prisoners held in the county jail at all times and includes prisoners being held for the United States govern ment for the Bessemer division of the circuit court, as well as a number await ing preliminary hearings in the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors.
 There are 15 prisoners convicted and waiting removal to hard labor or to the penitentiary, whose cases have been ap- pealed to the higher court, and are be- ing held for safekeeping for other coun- ties There are IA who have been bound over to the grand jury and are awaiting indictments, 15 indicted and waiting for trial, while there are 2s awaiting preliml- nary hearings in the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors and other courts. Fifteen are being held for the Bessemer court five for the United States court and one as witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
AMERICAN LEGION
 POST SETS GOAL AT
 FIFTEEN HUNDRED
Ex-service Men to Launch Big Membership Drive This MOrning-Judge
 WilkersOn Marshal

With enthusiasm for the rapid realization of their goal
 of 1,500 new members for
 Birmingham Post No. 1, of the
 American Legion, the four
 generals, assisted by ten cap tains, are ready to launch the
 campaign for new me-Ape-s this morning.
 G. L. Bayles Crampton Harris, Ben Ray and Walter Brewer. the four gen erals, have mapped out plans for the cam paign in their sectors and have got Tn touch with their captains and men. Each captain will be assigned corps of men, each man asking to work he can. giv ing either his entire time, several days, one day, or only the time at the noon hour tor lunch, if he can spare no other.
 Details have been appointed to work the various shops, office buildings and other places where it is most likely ex- soldiers will be working. Membership applications have been distributed, cards. buttons and everything are in readiness for the drive.
 NEW HEADQUARTERS
 Field Marshal Horace Wilkerson has established headquarters in the lounge of the Civic Association, and will be in the office there each day. where he will per Isonally conduct the campaign. D. C. Tar borough, newly appointed permanent sec- retary of the local post, will be his as sistant in arranging the details. T,r1e hal acpecnlIy a SlS nl that the campaign be opened with a rush, every man possible, putting soma work on the first day. It is hoped to se- cure at least 500 men today, and Judge Wilkerson feels confident that if this number is assured, the remainder will be easier.
 Several young women affiliated with the post who saw yeomanette and nurs- ing service have entered the campaign and promise to be some of the heartiest workers. prize of handsome watch fob has been offered to the person who writes the largest number of applica- ltions.
 MANY SIGN UP Though the campaign does not officially start until this morning, several of the more enthusiastic workers cast about yesterday, getting line on the nature of the work they will do during the week, with the result that number or men were signed up yesterday. Numbers also are joining voluntarily as result of advertising displayed on all street cars of the barbecue which will termi- nate the campaign on July 5. This bar becue will be for members only, and ex- | service men all over the town are lining | up for the occasion.
 | In looking over the list of the local | post to secure data for the drive, it was | found that the membership did not con sist only of men and women in Birming- ham, but was scattered throughout sev- | eral states One member Is a resident in Chile and keeps in constant touch with | his home post by maii.
 | If the results which are hoped for the drive are realized, Birmingham Post No.
 1 of the American Legion will be the big gest post in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
COMMITTEES PLAN
 DETAILS OF REUNION
Entertainment of Members of Rainbow Division In
 Hands of Committee

Meetings of the various committees will feature today's work in the prep aration for the three days convention of the Rainbow division in Birming ham beginning July 12.
 The housing committee. of which Walter Brewer is secretary; the regis tration and information committee, Carson Adams. secretary. and the cen tral committee. M r. Northington, secretary. will all meet at the head quarters in the Ledger building at 10 o clock this morning. Further details will be worked out for the care and entertainment of the world war veter- ans during their soiourn in the Magic City.
 The committee on dancing, Val J. Nesbitt, chairman. will meet at MT. Nesbitts office in the AmerIcan Trust and Savings Bank building at 10 o'clock this morning. Col. T. 0. Smith. chairman of the parade committee, an- nounced yesterday that the commit
 tee would get busy this week and work
 out the line of march for the big pa
 rade that will be one of the features of the convention. Frank E. Butler. chairman of the programme committee. mas aimost completed plans for the actual print ing of the programme.
 The programme is limited to eighr pages and to provide for the essentials for which 1t is printed it will be in
 the shape of a large sheet, folded twice. unstitcheds and uncut. the size to fit the coat pocket
 The cover. both back and front, will be taken tip with a picture of the business skyline of Birmingham on top and section of the residential section at the bottom. The two in- side pages will be taken up by the actual calendar of events during the convention.
 The entire inside sheet will be taken up by concrete facts about Birming ham. a few statistics and a number oi pictures of places of interest. The programme is so designed that it vii I be a powerful advertisement for Bir- mingham when it is carried back to the homes of the delegates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-28
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA Statement May {, 1920.
 RESOIJRCES

Meeting of the Jefferson County Medical Society in the cafe or the Civic Association at D. m. Launching of the campaign or the Jewish war relief committee. Launching of the membership drive of the American Legion.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Lyric, Keith vaudeville; feature pictures.
 Bijou: Loew's vaudeville; fea- ture pictures.
 Strand; Dorothy Gish in "Re- modelling Her Husband.'
 Trianon: ssThe Courage of Marge O'Doone," with aIl-star cast. AIcazar: "Riders of the Dawn," with a1l-star cast.
 Colonial; Lois Wilson in "A City of Masks.c
 RiaItO; Constance Talmadge in aThe LessOn.'
 Princess; Sert1ls and comedy. OdeOn; Seri v, and comedy. West Lake: Bathing and danc- inc.
 East Lake: Bathing and nmuse- ments.
 EdgewOod: Dancing. bathing and amusements.