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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
PLAN SCHOOLS
 FOR TEACHERS
Educational Authorities Arranging for District In-
 stitutes During Summer

Arrangements for teachers institutes in Jefferson county were made at conference yesterday in the office ot pr. J. H. Phillips. superintendent of Che Birmingham public schools.
 Those attending the conference were R. E. Tidwell of the state department of education at Montgomery. Dr. N, R. Baker county superintendent of educa- tion; pr. c. A. Brown, principal of tho Central High school, and Dr. l.. L. Vann, superintendent of the Bessemer schools.
 Dr. Phillips announced that the in- stitute for Birmingham and Fairfield teachers will be held at the Central High School beginning September 1s and will last one week. This win be the week previous to the opening of the public schools
 The institute for Bessemer and Brighton teachers will be held in the Bessemer High School beginning Sep tember If. Teachers in the remaining parts of the county will attend the institute to be held at the Jefferson County High School at Boyles The Boyles institute will begin septem- Der 23
 Departments for negro teachers will be conducted at each institute The programme for the institutes Is being arranged and will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
MYSTERIOUS THUMB
 IS PUZZLING BROWN
Is Willing to Give Fifty Dollars for
 Duplicate of Digit

Considerable mystery surrounds n finger print found in the bureau of Identification in the city hall. It is the print of the right thumb.
 II. H. Brown, supervisor of the bureau, is making all efforts to To- cnte duplicate. In fact, he Is willing to give $50 to the man, woman or child whose right thumb print iS Il positive duplication of th,. one on file in his office.
 It K not the print of n criminal and MT. Browns only interest in inc matter Is to see if there is duplicate in BirminEham.
 If any enc in Birmingham be- lievcs his thumb print Is like the one on file. he is asked to come to . the bureau of identification on the fourth floor of the city hall and have his print taken. If it is du- pIicatc of tbc one on file, he will receive sJO.
 "I wish Dumber of people would come up and have their prints taken" says NIT. Brown, mot only because I want II dupli- catr of the thumb print, hut be- cause every person should have finger prints on file as means of identification.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
ENSLEY STUDENT
 WINS SCHOLARSHIP

Earl McBee, student a the EnsleY High School, has been awarded $500 scholarship given by Popular Science Monthly. The award was made by the scholarship committee of this maga . zine and is composed of Prof. John D. Woodruff of Columbia University Prof. Alfred E. Burton, dean Massachusetts Institute of Technology. and Dr. C. R' Mann. chairman advisory educational committee United States army.
 This magazine offered to the schools throughout the country at the begin ming of the last school term 5000, divided into ten scholarships of $500 each, as prizes to encourage students in the study of modern science.
 Schools were furnished with spe- cal course on the practical new scien- tific developments to assist teachers .n demonstrating that every new inven- ton and scientific discovery is based on the principles of physics or chemis- try which are taught in the textbooks of the schools.
 More than 5000 students took the ex- animation on June 2. All questions were based on new and interesting scientific ideas described in q single issue of the Popular Science Monthly.
 MT. McBee will enter Vanderbilt University this fall. He won the prize in competition with high school pupils and students of private schools in Ala bama, Florida. Georgia, North Carolina, Porto Rico and South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
TWO ADDRESSES BY
 FAMOUS PREACHER
Dr. Jacobs, With Kiwanians and
 Civic Club Today

pr. William States Jacobs of Hous- ton. Tex, and president of the Hous- ton Kiwanis Club, will be the speaker att the weekly luncheon of the Xii wanis Club at the Tutwiler hotel this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
 pr. Jacobs is in Birmingham as pas tor of the Independent Presbyterian Church. in the absence of Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, who is on his vacation. pr. Jacobs is a noted speaker, and though his subject is not announced, every Kiwanian is urged to come and bring a guest
 Before a forum of the members of the Civic Association tonight at o'clock in the cafe of the association Dr. Jacobs will tell how Houston. by city and county cooperation, built a canal from the city to the Gulf of Mexico at the cost of several million dollars. He will draw a parallel be- tween Birminghams port on the War rior river and Houston. during his talk.
 Following the talk, the meeting will take the form of a night on the roof. Intrcduction and welcome of more than hundred new members will be given and a watermelon feast held for the members of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
JONES' IDEA GETS
 CITY SOME MONEY Comptroller Checks Up BOndsmen and Secures
 Revenue for City

Collections on appearance bonds forfeited during the first ten months of the fiscal year have added s3,5OO to Birmingham's money bags, according to figures announced yesterday by J. NJ. Jones, city comptroller.
 The large amount now in process of collection will increase this amount to $5,0OO or $6,OOO'by the end of the fiscal year, October 1. Birmingham's coffers were en- riched last year to the extent of $4.0OO by bond forfeitures.
 Up until two years nso Bir- niingham's collections on forfeited bonds amounted on an average to about $50 per year. This large i'm crease fs due to system installed by Comptroller Jones for checking up on all public bondmakers.
 There are a number of men who make it their business to offer their security for the appearance of persons in police court. Before any person can do business of this kind he must put up se- curity and be properly certified.
 After the bOndmnker is duly certified his account with the city is checked up by MT. Jones every Saturday. Provided he cannot or refuses to show a balance with the city he is promptly stricken from the list of certified bOndmakers. In this way thousands of dollars are sawed the city in bond for feitures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
TRAFFIC BUREAU SAVING SHIPPERS
 MUCH EXTRA COST
$136,073 In Claims Collected During
 Past Years Tabulations

In the past year the Birming ham traffic bureau has saved it's mem- bers in claims collected the total of $138,O73.
 This Is just n portion of the work done by the bureau ana is a reflec- ton of only one department of it's energies. However, this sum rep the shipper I'm embers by reason of having their freight and express bills checked by the traffic bureau and the errors ascertained by the bureaus experts.
 Prompt payment is made on these claims by checks mailed by rail- roads direct to the bureau and transmitted by the bureau to the members.
 The amount collected on 800 claims that were ascertained and paid in July totaled S15,659. Other items of the months doings are these: Rates quoted. 6.s60; expense bills audited, 4.953; errors discov- cred, $4,729; claims filed. 6S7, rep resenting s25.651.
 Assistant Manager Charles Jones reports m increase in business in every department of the bureau fin July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
Statement June 3oth,
 DE ESOITRCEG
ss4.seo. o.2s5.sS

kiwanis Club weekly luncheon at II o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel. Civic forum of the Civic Association at o'clock.
 Fair rent board meets at 2.30 o'clock in the city hall.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Lyric-keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou-VaudeviIle and pic- lures.
 strand--Roberf W. Chambers "Fhe Fighting Chance"
 Trianon-Constance TaImadge in E"The Perfect Woman"
 AIeazar-@ParIOr, Bedroom and Bath., and Larry semon in "The Gro- cery CIerk.'
 CoIoniaI-Bebe Daniels in "The Four teenth Man."
 Rialto-Hnrry Carey in "Judge Not" Princess-"LOst City" No. 13. 0deon-"ElmO the Fearless.o East Lake-Bathing and amuse- ments.
 West Lake-Bathing and dancing. EdgewoOd-Bathing and dancing. . Miles School of Dancing-Dancing 2, from to 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
UHL IS IN CUSTODY
 ID SERVE SENTENCE
Federal Authorities Place Him Under Arrest Here
 Yesterday Afternoon

Arnold Jacob Uhl, convicted of at. sentenced to serve sixty days in the Jefferson county jail, was arrested yes terday by w s. Pittman, a United States deputy marshal on order of Judge w. I. Grubb, and turned over to the county authorities to begin his sentence.
 Uhl had his freedom on bond made when his case was appealed to the United States supreme court. When that court upheld the decision of the lower one. allowing Uhrs sentence to stand, he was still allowed his free dom as he had appealed to the pardon board for pardon.
 His arrest yesterday was made IS result of action of the local post of the American Legion. Uhl was charged with failure to fill out his questionnaire. He returned the paper to the local draft board, stating that he reserved his constitutional right for exemption from service.
 He was tried by the United states district court. This court found nm guilty of attempting to evade the draft act and sentenced him to serve sixty oays in the Jefferson county jail. ub"s attorneys appealed the case to the supreme court. He made bond while that court was considering the case.
 They upheld the decision of the dis trict court. Uhl would have been put into prison to serve his term but for the fact that he had appealed for pardon.
 !. The local post of the Americah Legion recently passed resolutions con- demning the move to pardon UhL Copies of the resolutions were sent to Senators Underwood ana Conner. Sena- | tor Underwood took the matter up With the pardon attorney. But the pardon board has not acted on the case Uhl must serve the siXty-day sen
 tenee unless he receives pardon from 1 thp hoard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
TOO HOT TO WRITE,
 MAILS FALLING OFF
Business Men Not So Busy Carriers
 Happy

During the hot months. Birmingham S volume of mail shows a decrease, aC- cordng to Postmaster R. E. Smyer.
 Comparison of the three hottest months with the other nine shows that there IS less letter writing in the summer than in any other three.
 This condition is attributed by MT Smyer to the fact that so many business men take long rests in the summer and that those who stay on their jobs do not carry on as extensive letter writing cam paigns as they do in the cooler portion of the year.
 Another fact that leads to this eondi- tion is that in all three months there Is no holiday on which it is customary to send presents or greetings.
 Postal clerks believe there is an in- crease during the three summer months in personal letters, but that class of mail forms d smaller part of their work The increase is easly swallowed in the decrease in business mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Judge w. I. Grubbs and officials of today for Gadsden to hold the regular session of the court there.
 The court will open today at O clock and will be Tn session until the latter part of the week. About forty-fve cases are on the docket. There are about sixty-fve cases on the docket of the grand jury, which is the largest since the war.
 Those who will make the trip are Judge W. I. Grubbs. Erie Pettus, United States district attorney: J. c. Smith and Ralph Quinn, assistant United States district attorneys: Chas. G. Allison, clerk of the court; Robert H. Morris, chief deputy marshal, and G. w. Pittman, deputy marshal.
 NJ. P. Messer. president of the Messer- gently from Balsam Springs. N. C., where he spent the month of July.
 Mrs. Roy Knight left Sunday for Washington, D. C., to attend the fu- neral services for her brother, Capt. Peter Richardson, who died in Feb ruary, 1919, while with the army of oc cupation in Germany.
 Mrs. Knight will be joined in Wash
 
 Richardson and brother, Capt. Charles Richardson of Pasadena, Cal.
 Sunday tire service will come UT again at the weekly meeting of the City Commission at 10 o'clock this morning. The commission will likely take action on a petition of physicians and automobile dealers asking for an amendment to the Sunday closing law so as to permit the sale of tires. The petition was presented to the commis- sion Saturday by Truman Morrison oi the Eighty-one Tire Company.
 Custody of Charles o. Ratliff. Jr., 8 minor, was awarded to his mother Mrs. Madelyn Ratliff, pending fina hearing of this cause by Judge Hugt A. Locke yesterday. A writ of pos session was issued by Hunter Arm. strong and, was served on Charles o Ratliff, father of the child, by mem bers of the sheriff's force. J. H. Leath who for the past two years has been a clerk in Judge Lea's division of the Jefferson county court of misdeameanors. has been transferred to the office of William Waldrop clerk of the circuit court
 The Jefferson County , Christian | Harmony Singing Association will mee Sunday August s. at Taylor's chape for an all day singing. Many singers from all over the county will be present and dinner will be served at noon Everyone is urged to bring his owr Harmony book. Blanton Higgins will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
ROEBUCK SPRINGS
 CLUB PROGRAMMED
Members Active In Making It Even More Attractive
 Than Ever

There is no more beautiful place in the vicinity of Birmingham than the Roebuck Springs Club, the cool. de- lightful clubhouse and the sparkling waters of the pool affording the most charming environment and wholesome entertainment during the heated sum- mer time.
 Up to the time of the war, when so many of the members joined the army, the crowds were enormous dur ing the summer at Roebuck. but dur ing tho war period so many of the younger men. especially, were away that there was lull in activities, but during the past two weeks the club has been reorganized, new committees appointed and general readjustment made, plans being formulated to make this beautiful club the most delight ful rendezvous around Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
COMMUNITY SING IS
 IN NEED OF $6,OOO
Directors Would Interest Luncheon
 Clubs In It's Finances

Deciison to continue the community sings on an enlarged scale during the next twelve months was made at meet ing of the community sing committee yesterday at the Southern Club
 The meeting was called by Dr. Court ney w. Shropshire, chairman of the com mittee, to discuss plans for the future.
 A committee, consisting of w. A. Sted- man, George McClary, J. Smith and C. l.. Harold, was appointed to go before the Kiwanis, Rotary, Ciyitan and Com munity Clubs to interest them in the work
 It was suggested that a committee of three be appointed from each of the clubs to look into the matter of finauc- ing the sing A proposed budget was drawn up which amounted to 5000 for the twelve months.
 The work is to be done on an enlarged scale. embracing, besides the regular signs at Capital park each Sunday, the organization of chorus in churches, fac tories and in other places in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
PERSONAL

Charles F. Woods, chief engineer of the Port of Birmingham, returned yes- terday from Washington. where he has been for the past six weeks.
 MT. Woods is greatly pleased with the announcement that General Conner has been selected to carry on the inland waterways work Of the war department. He believes General Conner will be found to be a. warm friend of the project and will do all in his power to develop it to the fullest possibilities.
 Redmond N. Wheeler left a few days ago for New York, from which point he will sail for Europe with a party of 25o Knights of Columbus. The first stop will be at Metz. where a statue of Lafayette will be unveiled. Mir. Wheeler will also visit Belgium. Switzerland and Italy, and will be absent several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
Three Children Take
 Pasteur Treatment

Three children who were bitten by a rabid cat are now taking treatment at Jefferson County Pasteur institute. They are: Aubrey and George, and 9 year old sons of Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Clifton. 460S Ninth avenue Vivian. and Paul Parredd, age years. 4620 Ninth avenue, Vivian. The children immediately be- gan treatment.
 Rebecca Edwards, a e0-year-old negro woman,~ 1920 Thirty-sixth street. north, began treatment yesterday She was bitten by a stray dog which was thought to be rabid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
ROTARIANS TO AWARD PRIZE FOR CONTEST

w. D. Nesbitt will make talk to members of the Rotary Club tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel on The Port of Bir- mingham."
 In addition, the prize will be presented to the winner in the contest last week on The Most Humorous Experience I Ever Had" The judges were unable to make decision last week. so they agreed to make the presentation tomor- row afternoon. Those taking part in the contest were John Sparrow Frank Willis Barnett, Carson Adams and Dan Dimlck.
 Several other features have been ar- ranged and will be presented, but the secretary is not at liberty to make them public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were- issued at the office of the pro- bate judge yesterday
 John Joseph Beggs and Miss Lilly Robins.
 Archie Houston Waggoner and Miss Ruth k. Gemmill.
 Floyd Curtis and Miss Irene Cash. Joe Holden and Miss Lorene Fowry. F. V. Bibb and Miss Clara Lewis. Henry Smith and Miss Grace Hasten. George q. Hill and Miss Delphi West.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
DOKEYS TO HOLD
 BUSINESS MEETING

business meeting of Aladdin temple, No. l53, Knights of Khorassan, will be held tonight at o'clock in Judge Pugh's court room at the county courthouse.
 Plans for the Cordova ceremonial will be definitely decided upon and other bushes transacted. Members are urged to attend and bring in applications for the fall ceremonial. Eezzes are to be worn and 1920 receipt card will be re- quired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
INVESTIGATION OF
 COUNTY FINANCES
 STARTED BY JURY
Many Witnesses Have Been Called-BOard of Reve- nue Divided on Contin- uance or Stoppage of
 Road WOk

Jefferson county's road bond situation and financial condi- tion is being investigated by the Jefferson county grand jury.
 Many witnesses testified before the jury yesterday and a large number have been summoned to appear today.
 This present situation resulted from the failure of the county to dispose of s1,500,000 worth of county road con- struction bonds voted at a special election in February. It is expected that this investigation of the countys s financial condition will require at least three days.
 Corridors of the court house leading to the grand jury room were crowded yesterday. Among those noted were pr. Lovelady Lacey Edmundson, elect ed at the recent primary as member of the board of revenue, to take office in November; Thomas E. Huey and w. B. Cloe, members of the board of rev enue; W. D. Wade, county road super intendent; Webb Crawford, president of the American Trust Company; Clar- ence Reeves, former clerk of the board, and several contractors to whom con- tracts had been awarded for the con- struction of roads to be financed by the sale of the voted s5000,000 worth of bonds.
 No informal tion was obtainable as to the nature of the evidence submit ted to the grand jury, owing to the secrecy surrounding all grand jury investigations, and the law prohibit ing the divulgence of the nature of testimony given by the witnesses be- fore that body in advance of its re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
THOROUGH PROBE

This probe, it is declared will be most thorough and complete. Mem bers of the board are still trying to devise ways and means of disposng of several hundred thousand dollars worth of post-dated warrants bearing per cent interest in an effort to se- cure funds to complete the work of federal aid projects as well as other county roads now under construction.
 The continuation of work on the federal aid projects will save the county s35S,000 due from the govern ment when the roads are completed. Jere Gwin, president of the board, and Thomas F. Huey were busy yesterday seeking to get in touch with all con tractors at work on county roads to ascertain whether or not these con- tractors will accept post-dated war rants in payment for their work and complete the contracts. Members of the board admitted that unless funds could be raised by the county by the sale of these warrants all federal aid work must be abandoned, as well as all new permanent paving work. It is expected that the committee will re- port this matter, as well as the amount of damages each will want if hn IUOrlf diSoODtinIal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
WOULD CONTINUE


 opposed to the cessation of any of the road work and will advocate the sale of post-dated warrants. In this con nection it is stated that under the law the county is allowed to obligate itself by the issuance of such warrants to not more than F per cent on the total assessed valuation of property in the county. Under the recent increased assessments by the tax adjusters the assessed valuation will be approxi- mately 200,000.000. It is stated that effects to raise s2000000 necessary to complete the road work will be opposed by Thomas F. Huey and w. B. Cloe They are of the opinion it is said. that it will be impossible to sell post-dated warrants in such large numbers, in that the local banks have refused to handle any more of these warrants because of the strengthened financial condition of the county.
 QUIT A YEAR
 MT. Cloe declared the only course he could see was to stop all road work until the situation of the bond mar disposed of If the road work was dis continued. he stated that he would rec ommend the discontinuance of the of flee of the county highway engineer for at least a year With no work under construction there would be no need for an engineer, he said. and when this office was reinstated he would recommend that the office of sanitary engineer and highway engi- neer be under the same head. The board will meet this morning at 10 o'clock and it is proba ble that the mat ter will be threshed out at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
DINNER DANCE

Wednesday evenings have been espe- cially appointed for the dinner dances and last Wednesday evening more than 15o guests enjoyed the occas' on.
 For tomorrow evening a large num- Der have already made reservations, and it is urgently requested that res ervations be made by 12 o'clock each Wednesday for the dinner dances
 Mrs. Ross c. Smith has graciously accepted the chairmanship of the house committee and with the assistance of Mrs Webb Crawford, Mrs. Leslie Full enwider, Mrs. Charles F. DeBardele- ben and Mrs. Edward W. Barrett, a most delightful programme has been mapped out.
 An old fashioned chicken dinner ing, the tables being arranged in the ballroom. A brand new cook has been engaged, one who knows how to fry chicken and bake rolls and make de- Hcious corn buildings and all sorts of palatable dishes and the most delight ful menus will be served.
 OLD-FASHIONED DINNER
 Generous platters of good things will be served like they were in the days of old, when our mothers and grand mothers delighted in serving their sumptuous dinners, and those who par take of the delicious dinners will not only be delighted with the quality of the food served, but the quality.
 Robertson's orchestra has been en- gagged for the dinner dances at Roe buck on Wednesday evenings, and this assures the devotees of Terpsichore thn most enchanting music to which they may "trip the light fantastic toe"
 Altogether the plans for the rear engagement and reorganization of the Roe buck Springs Club are on an elab- crate scale, and the prospects are that this beautiful place will attract more attention and be more literally patron ized than in its palmy days before the war.