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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
COSBY AND MUNGER
 WERE REELECTED
Practically All Local Y. M. C. A. Officers Returned
 By Directors

w NJ Cosby and R. S. Munger re- spectively, were reelected president and vice president of the Young Mems Chris tan Association of Birmingham at a meeting of the board of directors held yesterday afternoon at P 80 clock at the Central Y. NJ c. A.
 Other officers were reelected, incud- ing Fulton B. Clark, recording secretary and F. B. Winslow, treasurer. Plans for the expansion of all branches of asso- ciation work during the coming year were drawn
 The free school for ex-service mon. maintained last year by the associations evening school, will be continued next term. It is the plan of the directors to make the department even more attrac- tive than in the past. Additional studies and other features ar contemplated.
 Enlargement of the religious work de- partment will also take psace next fali. This department will be bettered in nu- merous ways. More meeting to be held al the various industrial plants and shops of the city and several other features are included in the expansion. The Sum- day afternoon services, held last winter at the Strand theatre, will be conductei again next year.
 Community work among boys of the district which was just begun last fall will be improved considerably. The formation of other community 'Y' cen- ters is definite plans of the new year.
 Boys work both inside and outside of the organization, will be conducted on very extensive scale next year, accord ing to w. S. Stalings, the general sec retary.
 following closely the annual meeting. of ficially marks the close of the present fiscal year, one of the most successful known by the Y. M. c. A, according to the annual report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
WILL LINE UP TO
 CONTRACT SPIRIT
City Prepared to Pay Price for Beach
 Equipment

To carry out the spirit of the reso- luton passed by the City Commission Saturday canceling the contracts at East Lake park. which provides that the concessionaires shall be paid a req sonable sum for their equipment, work will be begun today in appraising the value of the property.
 The city took over the bathing beach at East Lake Saturday after an execu- tive session during which they passed resolutions stating that the beach had been operated at prices violating an ordinance recently passed by the Com The contract which the city has with the operators of the beach provides that the city shall take over the beach if the contract is violated.
 Employees of the city were in charge of the park Sunday. The bathing beach was operated at greatly reduced prices in keeping with the ordinance of the city. This ordinance reduced the rates for bathing from 80 cents to 50 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
DIVORCE CASES
 FILED DURING MONTH

During the month of May 135 divorce cases were filed in the chancery divi- sion of the circuit court. This is con- sidered a record, and the large number of cases filed has kept the office force busy. Of this number eighty-three de- crees were granted.
 "The divorce business is certainly in creasing," said lnzer Hood deputy reg istrar. "and We have an average of five or six day. Of course, some days we have as many as fifteen. but then we have dull days when only a very few are filed. A strange thing about these cases is the fact that the majority of them are secured on the grounds of de- sertion. while cruelty is close second A large number are against non-resi- dents and these usually are filed early in the week in order that publication may be made in the weekly papers of the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
THANKS TEACHERS
 OF SUNDAY SCHOOL

Closing exercises of the Knesseth Israel Sunday school were held May 30. Rabbi Jacob l. Mendelsohn ad- dressed the teachers and pupils of the Sunday school. He pointed out the great object of the Sunday school as that of character building. Youth Is the time for study and progress. as well as the time to develop religious sentiment, the speaker said.
 Samuel Sewelovitz. president of Kensseth Israel congregation, also spoke. He thanked the teachers for their faithful devotion to the work of the school and presented them with fitting gift as token of his apprecia- tfon. The following are the teachers:
 Misses Eva Rotenstreich. Rose Men delsohn, Sarah Balsam. Gertrude Eff. Lottie Kaufman: Messrs. Isadore Sper- ling and Max Hurvich. Rabbi Mendel- sohn is the superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01

The present building. fronts fifty feet on Nineteenth street and 100 feet on Sixth avenue, and when the new con- struction is completed the temple wlli have frontage of 215 feet on Nineteenth street and 19O feet on Sixth avenue. The basement of this building will be con- verted into an immense dining room and cafe with all the equipment and appoint ments of a first-class hotel.
 The building of these improvements on the present site does not mean the aban- donment of the proposed temple on Sew enth avenue. with a seating capacity of 5000, but is to meet the imperative needs of the Masonic craft at the present time
 The present building, when enlarged. will have frontage of 100 feet and wln be used for the York Rite bodies, the smaller auditorium, which will be erected at the rear of the present building. front ing Sixth avenue, will be for the Scottish Rite bodies, while the big auditorium, which will join the York Rite building, fronting Nineteenth street 115 feet and rcnnng back 190 feet will be for the Shrine meetings and large Masonic gath erings generally.
 The main auditorium will be built of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
MRS. HENDERSON ID. DELIVER ADDRESS.
Presentation of Diplomas to Seminary Graduates In Jefferson Theatre To-
 morrow Evening
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Statement May 4, 1920.
 DE ECnIyPrEc

Mrs. Charles Henderson of Troy wife of the ex-governor. will deliver the annual commencement address be- fore the combined graduating classes .of the Louie Compton Seminary and the Mary Allen School at the Jeffer- son theatre tomorrow evening.
 The address Wednesday will be the climax of the 1920 commencement ex- ercises of these schools, which began Sunday when Dr. John McNeil of the South Highlands Presbyterian Church preached the commencement sermon in the auditorium of the First Methodist Church.
 Last night, members of the dramatic club of the seminary gave an operetta Tonight the musical class will give their annual concert.
 The class this year is slightly larger than the previous one in both schools there being twenty in ihe graduating class of the Louie Compton Seminary and thirteen graduates of the Mary Allen School. Members of the faculty of these schools state that they be- lieve they have come to the close of the most successful year in the history of their institutions.
 Dr. McNeil took as the theme of the baccalaureate sermon the story of Ruth. who gave up her home when she heard the call of duty. He made an eloquent appeal to the students, say ing. in part:
 This story is particularly fitting for this occasion, for even as Ruth decided to follow her mother in- law into new land so must you also de- eide, and l entreat you to decide for Christ.
 For want of Ruths, the church is suffering. It is a fact that today the church is full of people who never de- eide. but are forever on the verge of decision. Be you like Ruth and de- eide"
 The student body of the two schools members of the faculties and friends filled the auditorium Of the Loulic Compton Seminary last night when the members of the senior class presented an operetta. The efforts of the young people were loudly applauded by the spectators and the play pronounced among the best seen in the city in some time.
 Tonight. the pupils Of the musical class, including piano and vocal music. will present their annual concert in the auditorium of the Louie Comp ton Seminary. A wide and varied pro- gramme has been arranged for tSe , wish to attend.
 The final exercises to be held on Wednesday night at the Jefferson the atre will be featured by the address of Mrs. Henderson, the subject of which will be "Americanism." At tho close of the address the diplomas will be presented to the graduates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
.ORATORY FEATURE
 OF COMMENCEMENT
Birmingham Southern Finals Under Way-Nine
 Will Graduate

Commencement exercises at Birming- ham-Southern College were held in the college chapel yesterday morning be- ginning at 1O:3O o'clock. Nine students constitute the graduating class this year. One out of the small lot is a woman.
 Only two of the number have been studying to be preachers.
 Visitors at the college were impressed with the beautiful woods and steep slopes that surround the college on all sides. The exercises yesterday morning the students of the freshmen and the sophomore classes. Many excellent speeches were made. A body of three judges were appointed, but it was de- cided to not let the name of the win ner in the contest be known until grad uating day, Wednesday.
 Last night, beginning at S30 o'clock, the programme of the evening was to be fea tured by the junior oratorical contest and the inter-society oratorical contest The college Glee Club also has a prominent part on the programme, and many eX cellent songs will be sung to delight the parents and friends of the students who are at the college as the guest of the students during the commencement exer- cises
 Many features are on the programme of the commencement exercises at the school today. One is the senior class inter-so- ciety debate, Resolved. That the Louis vile Plan of Unification of American Methodism Should Be Adopted"
 Rev. l.. D. Patterson, missionary from China, will deliver an address before the students of the school this morning at lO:3o o'clock. He is a graduate of the class of 1905. He will tell of his work of the past several years In China.
 The alumni banquet will be held on the college grounds at noon today. Imme- diately following the banquet, there will be meeting of the board of trustees.
 Plans will be made, 1t is understood. concerning the future policy of the col lege.
 Plans will be made. it is Understood, concerning the future policy of the col lege.
 Dr. George Lang of the University of Alabama, will deliver the literary address tonight in the college chapel at s:3U O clock. All student members of the lit- erary societies will be present to hear him, for Dr. Lang is considered one ot the most forceful and interesting speakers in the state. The Glee Club and the col lege quartet will render the music.
 Tomorrow is the final day of the com mencement exercises. The programme for the day will be taken up with the deiv- cry of medals and the conferring of de- grees. The board of trustees will have some announcements to make, and the prizes in the Reclamation contests will be awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
'Lihger Longer Lodge"
 to Give Opening Dance

The club which has recently been or ganized as 'Linger Longer Lodge" with it's clubhouses and domain on the old Berry property on the crest of Shades Mountain. will initiate It's career tonight with an informal dance for it's members and their friends.
 Much interest is being taken in the affair. as numbers of the most popular people of the city are members.
 It's own plant for lighting and power. installed by the McClary-Jemison Ma chinery Company. has been thrown into operation and the work of construction and decoration has heen completed. so that "Linger Longer will. after tonight. be a reality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
Birmingham Bank Clearings
 ShoU 66 Per Cent Increase
First Five Months of 1920 Phenomnal May Leading Everything-No New Counting Houses, But Many
 New Industries Are Established
Birmingham bank cearngs for the first five months of 9 show of 66 the period in 19

What is more surprising in that May made larger record than Janu- ary, which was the record month up to that of May.
 The monthly increase over 1919 has averaged about the same each month, that of May being $35,000, 900 in excess of the corresponding month in 1919.
 The same number of banks are in the clearing house as there were last year, hence the increase in clearngs is direct reflex of the increased volume of financial transactions and the volume of business that is done in Birmingham this year.
 Payrolls have been consistently large. In fact, they have approached the maximum or made new records in the iron and steel and other indus tries, while they have at least kept
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
STREET BOND ISSUE
 DUE TO COME UP
Commissioner Burruss Hopes for
 Some Action By Board Today

It is very probable, according to Com missioner H. F. Burruss, that a decision on the si.0OO.0o0 bond issue of the cny which has been under consideration by the commission for some time will be made today at the weekly meeting.
 bond issue of $1. .000,000, to be issued in annual installments of s2000OO each, for the repair and upkeep of the streets of the city was requested, some weeks ago by Mir. Burruss commissioner of streets. The financial department of the city was asked for a report on the advisability of the bond issue.
 Various conditions have prevented a report from being made until now, but MT. Burruss has requested that the mat ter be brought up at the meeting today. Some decision is expected during the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
BrOwnell Elected
 Mayor of EdgeWOOd

H. T. Brownell was elected mayor of Edgewood yesterday. Aldermen were elected as follows; c. w. Horn. Jean French, Kelly Murphy, Barnet H. Buley and George Jackson, ST.
 Edgewood was incorporated about a month ago and these were the first officers to be elected At primary recently held Kenneth Charlton. United States commissioner, was unan- imously nominated for mayor but on account of being federal official he was forced to withdraw.
 Many improvements have been made in the newly incorporated town and plans for many additional improve ments have been made and will be carried out during the next few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01

stone, steel and concrete of handsome ex- terior design. The seats in the interior will be arranged in tiers reaching fgom the roof to the floor of the auditorium. There will be no balconies and every seat will be in full view of the stage
 The plans for the new buildings were prepared by Architects Warren & Knight and Harry Wheelock who are now work ing on the specifications, and bids will he advertised for at ar early date. It is expected the buildings will be completed by the first of the year.
 Officers of the Masonic Temple Asso- citation are F. B. keiser. president; J. n. Matlock vice president; A. l.. Reese, secretary-treasurer; w. w. Wolverton and R. B. Watts, attorneys. The finance committee are Col. Tom O. Smith, chair man; Knox Fleming and H. H. K. Jeff ferson. W. J. Rushton is chairman of the building committee. The executive com mittee is composed of members of all the Masonic bodies of the city. While the auditorium will be used largely for Masonic purposes, the offi- cials of the association have under con sderation a proposition to allow its use for gatherings of civic nature. These plans are not yet completed, however. and will be announced before the struc- ture is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
RILEY REELECTED
 BY RURAL CARRIERS

N. M. Riley was reelected president Of the rural carriers at a meeting held yesterday in the auditorium of the Cham Der of Commerce. Other officers elected were W. M. Killough, vice president. and M. T. Johnson. secretary. Delegates to the state convention to be held in this city July 5 and 6 were appointed as fol- lows: H. A. Taylor, w. B. Parsons, N M Riley and Charles Due.
 President Riley presided over the meet ing. which was attended by good crowd. and routine business was disposed of Several committees on resolutions were appointed and reports showed the local organization to be in splendid con- dition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
Profiteering Charge
 Mol Pressed By Court

The charges of profiteering against Charlie Lumgow proprietor of the King Joy Inn were mol pressed by Judge Will liam E. Fort in the circuit court yes- terday.
 A warrant for the arrest of Lumgow was sworn out by A. w. Brazelton, court reporter. several days ago. It was alleged that Lumgow charged Mir Braz- elton s5.75 for steak Lumgow, fol- lowing his arrest, stated that the steak was served to five people and that the price was in accord with the menu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
Howard Summer School

DlrectOrs or the summer school at Howard College announce some inno- vations for their course. Playground methods for the school, practical chemistry of everyday life, psychology from the viewpoint of behaviour psy- chologic experimentation. trips to in- dustrial points of interest and courses of value to teachers. These will be of- fered apart from the regular academic and teachers courses for credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
Big Auditorium to Be Built
 On the Masonic Temple Site

 auditorium double approved by the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01

the pace of 1919 in the coal trade. There have been no kind of st pension in any line of industry, wh q the iron trade, which underwent { . species of slumps in the spring pl 1919, went the other way this spring Three large new by-product york; have come in with their payrolls The 1920 and 1919 clearings In the months named were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
IF THE PRESIDENT SIGNS

e WlSn 10 make clear to the pub lie that we have been unable to make Q further power development because of the long delay by Congress in pass ing the general dam bill' This bill has been pending in Congress during the past eight years and only passed both houses during the past few days. If signed by the President we hope to go forward with such plans in the near future.
 With the view of meeting in part the possible emergency which may arise on account of the lack of power we have heretofore arranged to con- meet our system with that of the Geor- gia Railway and Power Company thereby exchanging surplus power be- tween the companies when it is avail able, but this will not afford relief for some months because of the time necessary in constructing the line.
 "At the meeting of the board on yes terday Frank M. Moody of Tuscaloosa was elected member of the board Mr. Moody is president of the First Ma tional Bank of Tuscaloosa, and is one of the leading business men of West Alabama"
 MT. Moody is a son of the late Frank s. Moody and succeeded his father in the position he now holds in the Tusca- loosa bank. He is one of the most progressive business men in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
MIR. MARTINS STATEMENT

At the meeting of the board of di- rectors yesterday, the companys plans for meeting the power demands in the future were considered This com pany is now supplying lighting and power in over forty towns and cities. extending over nearly two thirds of the state. and other towns and cities are asking that its service be extend ed to them, and we also have requests for power service to industries in va rious parts of the state.
 At present the company has sold practically it's entire output of pri- mary power. No further contract to supply firm power or to increase the demands of existing customers can be made except when and as the power s available. This course is necessary to protect those customers of the com pany now being supplied with power
 We have long appreciated that when the company reached the present loal condition it would be necessary to stos conditions would permit another power development before this time Our principal development is at Lock 12 on the Coosa river and we are restricted in our sale of power by the minimum flow of the river. To meet this condi. ton the company heretofore construct. ed two steam reserve plants, one al Gadsden and one at Gorgas on the Warrior river, and by operating it's re serve steam plants the company is in position now to meet it's present re- Quirements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-01
ALABAMA'S POWER
 DEVELOPMENT IS
 UP ID PRESIDENT
His Signature Will Make Possible Needed Increase In Hydroelectric Drive, and Open Up Inland
 Navigation

The Alabama Power Com pany will at an early date be- gin operations which will dou- ble it's supply of hydroelectric power if the President signs the water bill that has just passed Congress and now awaits that signature.
 Inasmuch as the bill is the outcome those holding divergent views respect ing inland water development, there is held little doubt that the president will attach his signature.
 The companys intention is to set to work as soon as possible building an- other large power dam Presumably this will be at Duncan's Rifle, seven teen miles above Lock IS and Is miles below Lock 12 where the present hy- droelectric plant is located The dam would generate the same amount of electric energy as is generated at Lock F, which is about 90.000 horse power.
 It is understood that, if the develop ment does not take place on the Coosa, it will be at one Of the other sites of the company, which are at Cherokee Bluffs on the Tallapoosa river, about twenty miles above the Tallassee cotton mills. and at Little River, near Look out mountain thirty-fivS miles above
 If the development is on the Coosa the dam will be arranged for locks for passage of vessels just as that at lock 12.
 The water power bill will enable the completion of the Coosa scheme. be- gun with the elimination of twenty five miles of obstructing rapids by Lock 12.
 The work remaining to be done to open up the Coosa- Alabama system to navigation the year around, from Rome. Ga, to the gulf, is the build ing of a ninety foot dam at Lock IS; a sixty-five foot dam at Duncan's Riffle, thirty five foot dam at Lock ', and three small thirteen-foot dams between Lock IS and Wetumpka.
 The Alabama Power Company would undertake, it is understood, to build the large dams, the government to build the three small ones. Power would be generated at the large ones built by the Alabama Power company. This is what is known as the Fergu son plan and is indorsed by the Coosa Alabama River Improvement Associa- tion.
 Prospect of early increase of hydro electric energy will be good news in the industrial world. because the present harnessed energy is required by pres ent customers, the limit having been reached.
 Thomas w. Martin, president of the Alabama Power Company gave out the following official statement yesterday
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-03-26
lover THE HILL"


Miss vernita Watts will arrive
home next week from Portland for
the Easter vacation.
Seth Haworth will move this week
with his family TO the 0tho Reedcr
farm near Walla Walla where he will
be employed.
airs. Charles Gorking each morning
brings an auto load Of kiddies TO the
Athena school from the neighborhood
west Of town.
Alex Mcintyre is planning 10 begin
the erection Of a fine modern home on
his lots on Third and Current streets
in the near future.
Cross section water pipes TO connect
the Main street business houses were
laid this week. in preparation for
street improvement.
Mrs. Samuel Pambrun went over TO
Walla Walla Friday to see her daugh-
tors, who are attending school there.
Miss Angie has been III, but is bet
ter at present.
The Civic club is planning to give
n pastry sale in n Main street build
ing in the near future for the benefit
of the club fund. The date will be
announced next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Haworth will
leave soon to again live on their farm
near Spokane. They recently made
n trip to their ranch and decided to
reside there in futAre,
A number Of farmers are through
reseeding wheat, while others are get
ting ready to reseed, The rains and
warmer weather has shown up the
fields that needed TO be resceded.
Tuesday evening the combined
choirs Of the Baptist and Methodist
churches went down to Pcndleton,
where they attended the revival
meetings in progress at the Presby-
terian church.