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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
ENUMERATORS BUSY COMPLETING CENSUS
Work of T-kin" C"rs's In R'rmiug-
 ham Ahead of Other Cities

The work os taking the federal census for Birmingham has not ye, heen completed and there are still rnmber of enumerators busy in the vari,us sections of the city. It is ex- nected that all records will be brought in early next week. when the enumer- ation of the census will be completed ana inc work of checking by the com nnittees of the various clubs Will, on several blocks. be started.
 "WhiIe the work has not been com n1eted here. l think Birmingham ia ahead of other large cities said George M. Cruikshank. and I am very rroud of the splendid enuneratofs l had taking the census. They were most efficient notwithstanding ths larga number of complaints received bv persons who stated they had not Leen enumerated. Tn practically every case we looked up the records And tbev had been given by some member of inc family who evIcentlv forgot to notify them of the fact.
 "Au local organizations and clubs have assisted us in getting the peo- nle who had not been enumerated and we have had very few of those com plaints where the enumerators had completed the districts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
LECTURER CLAIMS
 SOUL CREATION
 IS EVOLUTIONARY

l.. W. Rogers. featuring on the -osophy in Cable Hall last night, an- nounced his topic as "Old Souls in New Bodies.p and expoundcd the theory of those of his belief that the developed mentalities of today, people with cre- ative minds are the heirs of. or the reappearance of. cultivated minds of past generations
 The speaker declared that neither the philosophy of the scientist nor the generally accepted belief that the soul was created at birth could explain away the apparent injustice of life in that one human may have spiendidly developed intelligence. while another may be an idiot.
 We do not say that God does not create the soul" he averred. but we do maintain that His process of creat- ing souls is evolutionary"
 MT. Rogers spoke at some length on the subject and Has listened 10 with marked interest by those who were present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
PRIZES FIR ESSAY rQN MOTTO IF CLUB
Club Held Meeting ilBerest--dew Mem sbcrs Elected

7 fottl 5f ss0 To be divided into three prlles oE3sz5 sls and sio. is the award to be offered stvdent of the high schools of fi'mibgham by me Civitan Club for tbe papfi writing the three best 5oo-word esa ,sAa Inc club motto, Builders Of Good clizensh,p t was announced yes- ieraag at thc weekly meeting of the club .so
 Presidsqt Shrop liire explained that ttase pr tss are olfered for the purpose of nstnihts in iht school children of the city tho proper understanding of civic affairs and good citizenship. This con- test will open February 1 and will con tinue through February 15.
 Twelve new members were voted on and accepted by the club. in executive ses- sion, following the regular meeting. bring ing the clubs total membership to the l60 mark The new members are: Charles Clarence Cook, CertanTeed Products Corporation: W. F. Donovan, Donovan Wtte & Frye Co.,; l.. H. Hall, Lowe Rijou Theatre; J. Fletcher McCary, Mc- Cary Spring Water Company; w. w.. Sneed Carolina Portland Cement ompany; F. S Terry, Crown Cork and Seal Com pany; w. C. Wilson. Wilson's Studio; J.. J Haverty, Jr., Haverty Furniture Com pany; w. R. Lathrop, Southern Life and Health Insurance Company: William s. Martin, Fraser Nursery Company, and H. $. Peak, Cross-Peak Letter Company.
 A large number of members and visitors attended yesterdays meeting, despite the inclement weather. but owing to delay, because of the heavy rain, several feat ures of the good fellowship programme were postponed.
 In connection with the Y. M. C. A. Thrift Week campaign. Judge Hugh A. Lockef chairman of the bureau Of the fCur-minute speakers, made an inspiring talk on thrift J. Frank Rushton also de- liyered a short talk urging co-operation in connection with investigating the work of census-takers.
 Good roads day" will be observed next Friday. it was announced. John A. Rog- CTS president of the Alabama State High wav committee. will be the principal speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
BOX CAR SHORTAGE BECOMES ACUTE AS
 PLANTING BEGINS
Heavy Increase In Demand for Fertilizer-EmbargO on Cars Destined for
 Other Sections

Railroads in the Birmingham district are facing a shortage in box cars that is hampering business to limited eX- tent The movement of fertilizers which began a few days ago has ere ated a heavy demand for cars. and thls is expected to increase within the next week or two, as the planting season draws nearer.
 If was stated by railroad people yes terdav that the shortage of box cars runs as high as 50 per cent some days
 If is stated by fertilizer manufactur- ers that the demand for their product is about 20 per cent greater than last year and shipments are already heaV- fer than usual at this season or the year
 "The farmers have the money to pay for it and the mild, open winter mas ielt the roads in good condition, so mat they are able to purchase their suppiy earlier than usual" remarked one rali- road man.
 The coal car shortage on the Louis vile and Nashville, which was acute last week. has been relieved to a con- siderable extent during the last two or three days. Cars were "borro"eu from one or two other roads and move ments from the mines along that roau are better than last week.
 Notice was received in Birmingham yesterday that an embargo nad oeen placed on shipments over certain roaus in the north and east on account or the blizzard that has swept those sectiohs during the Dresn~- weeF fN'n" TIT transportation. With movement or business in those territories if IS oe- lleved that the box car shortage in this section may be relieved in day or two.
 One thou sand tons of steel rails made at the Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail : road Company's mill at Ensley will be started to South America in day or ,wo They will go by rail to Tusca- loosa there to he loaded on barges for shipment to Mobile and thence by steamers to a South American port.
 It had been expected to load these rails on barges at Birmingport. but work on the terminals at that. place r4s ot gressed sufficiently far tc s,err or taeir transfer from railroad hars xa EAFf1es at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
PAY YOUR BILLS DAY. ID CLOSE CAMPAIGN. .
FOur-Minute Men to Speak on Thrift at Local
 Theatres

The Young Mems Christian Associa- tion's Thrift Week campaign, after sev- eral days of success. Saturday will close with the observance of Pay Your Bill Day" This campaign, which opened last Saturday, has continued throughout the week, being conducted at the instance of the United States government as an eff fort to check the wave of extravagance.
 Each day during the past week a diff ferent phase of thrift has been urged by the four-minute speakers at theatres. in- dustrial plants and public places of the endeavored to show the wisdom of thrift and all report much interest manifested by their audiences.
 Pay Your Bills Day. will be observed in similar manner to the other days of the week, with but slight changes. The houses and theatres will continue throughout the afternoon and evening performances. They will urge upon the people the payment of their indebtedness as direct road to thrift and happiness
 Judge Hugh A. Locke chairman of the speakers bureau of the Thrift Week committee, announces the following speakers for Saturday:
 Matinees-Lyric. Mrs D. A. Echols; Bijou, Mrs. Kenneth Charlton; Strand, Mrs. D. F Sugg, and Alcazar. Mrs. C. J. Sharpe.
 Night Performances-Jeffer Wal ter Brower; Lyric, Judge Hugh A.. Locke Biiou R. B. Smyer Strand, Gra- ham Perdne; Colonial. Leo Oberdorfer; Rialto w. P. McCrossin: Alcazar, George L. Bailes: Princess. I. Reese Mur- ray: Trianon, Ben F. Ray, and Odeon, Harris Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
Orr:o;o1e CcU-~t Data ~-. Trare+~;~'
 and Other Conditions
A~-rfs ce Chamber of Commerce to Make "Swino Around C'-~''it" to
 Interest Investors Here.


 Preparatory to starting on their"swing around the circuit" General Manager c. c. Ienks fthe Chamber of Commerce and Secretary c. L. Runn of the Bir- mingham Traffic Bureau are gatherinc ali the data possible on labor conditions. housing real estate values transporta- ticn and statistics that may be used in presenting the claims of Birmingham to investors who may be looking for a loca- ticn to engage in manufacturing enter prises.
 They have interviewed a number of real estate owners, manufacturers and other business men and already have ac- cumulated a mass of information
 They will make the trip as agents of the Chamber Of Commerce to interest ir- vestors in Birmingham They will pay particuiar attention to iron and steel consuming plants textiles and other lines $f industry that can obtain their sup- plies of raw material in Birmingham.
 They expect to start on their first trip in about 10 days or two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
SENATOR'S ACTIVE FOR WATER POWER Underwood and Bankhead Report Senate Passed
 Best Measure

Acknowledging receipt of the Chamber Of Commerce resolutions indorsng the water power bill that recently passed the United States Senate and is now in con- ference, Senators Underwood and Bank head, in letters to the organization, state that they are heartily in favor of the bill and that they worked for it's passage.
 Letters acknowledging receipt of cop
 es of the resolution were also received
 from Representatives Blackmon of the
 Fourth district, Steagall of the Third
 district and Dent on the Second district. Tn his letter to General Manager Ienks
 of the Chamber of Commerce, Senator Underwood wrote:
 q am inreceipt of your letter of the 10th instant inclosing the resolution of the Chamber of Commerce of Bsrming- ! ham in favor of legislation to develop the
 water powers of Lour state. only a few
 days ago the Senate passed the general
 water power bill. l am heartily in favor
 of the measure and have worked for it's
 passage for a number of yer rs. Taking it as a whole, the measure is all right, although I think it is too restricted in some mino- details. but believe it is the best we can get a this time. When have opportunity to do so will be glad to say a friendly word in It's behalf O the members of the house Senator Bankhead acknowledging re- ceipt of the resolution, writes: Recently the Senate passed the water power bill and it is now in conference You know my stand on water power and
 the efforts | have made in its behalf. Ot course. there are some things left out which ! should like to have gotten in
 the bill. but we simply had to do the best we could"
 The representatives merely acknowledgs receipt of the resolution without com-
 menting upon t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24

that practically nothing was done for the teachers when increased
 revenues became available. Such an
 impression creates distrust and
 dfstrust does not promote success
 in any campaign. If the funds
 voted for school purposes were not
 used in large part to increase sal-
 nries, from whence came the money
 used to increase the minimu pay
 of teachers from S4JO year to
 ESQ a year, and the maximum pay
 from SS1O a year to S110O year:
 q am deeply conscious of the fact that the pay of teachers is far from what it should be- and say without fear of contradiction that no man has worked more zealously than I have to bring about improved conditions. And because of my intense interest in the movement for larger means and better pay, I deplore the unjust and mislead- ing inference that might be drawn from some of the discussions.
 MONUMENTAL UNDERTAKING
 ITO bring about any increase in taxes under the conditions that exist now is 8
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
SEATS AT LECTURE i. OF IRWIN 5. COBB
 ON SALE M0NDAl ]
Noted American Hum0rist Not to Speak on War Sub jects-Is Very Popular
 in Birmingham

The sale of seats for the lecture to be delivered here Friday night, Janu- ary 30 at the Jefferson theatre by Irwin S Cobb will begin Monday morn ing at the box office.
 The popularity of Cobb is not con fined to any one section of the coun- try, but in the south. which was his home before he gained fame and for tune in New York as Ameficas fore most newspaper reporter and humoTist. the Kentuckian is especially popular.
 On the occasion of his last visit to Birmingham Cobb scored a big hit with the people who were so forum ate as to meet him and to hear him talk. On the visit next week oppor- tunity will be given everyone to hear himr-that is. up to the seating capac~ ity of the Jefferson theatre.
 Cobb has announced that he will not speak on the war. Having seen prob ably as much of the war as most men who were active participants in the conflict, and having gained a greater knowledge of war conditions than all most any writer in america. he real izes that the people are fled up" on war dope and hls lecture here will be rare treat to the public.
 While Cobb's fame as a writer is se- cure in literary history. within the past two or three years he has gained great prominence as lecturer Tn. experience he has had on the publie platform has enabled him to becom. one of the foremost public speaker; and entertainers in the nation and hi, services are now sought throughout the country.
 Despite the tremendous amount of money which Cobb is offered for eac, series of lectures. h., declines to de vote more than a small part Of each season to these tours. The presen, season was limited to 50 and the Rir- mineham post of the American Legion is being congratulated upon its snc. cess in securing him for the lectur. here Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
Begin Operation ofNew
 Safety Cars Tonorrow
Sixteen of New Type to Be Placed Highland Avenue Lakeview Line-New Equipment Arriving and
 Old Cars Being Overhaued

practically noiseless, as well as speedy and efficient, according to MT, Brabston.
 Various other Improvements to tiie $. R. L. x P. service were announced. carload of new car trucks has arrived and they are being installed under cars that are being rebuilt New motors for IA cars are on the way here, and they will be installed on the West End Boyles and a few city line cars. A renovated ear will be provided for the Boyles ai-nisht service. A half carload of 24-nch brake shoes has arrived and when the new traction footwear is installed 1t will pre- vent "chattering" of the cars when they stop new wheel grinding machine has been secured, which will eliminate noisy flat wheels on all cars. And a new wheel press, drill press and welding machine
 will tend greatly to improve the equlp- ment generally it is announced. The Tom- linson coupers, with air attachments, which were recently ordered, have ar- rived and are being installed.
 Owing to increased traffic on the North
 Birmingham line new "tripper' ear VIII be operated, morning and afternoon. Ihls car will leave Birmingham at 5;3O D. m- | and North Birmingham at 5:30 ?. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
COMMITTEE FAVORS PASTEUR|zED MILK Chamber of Commerce Sub- committee IndOrses City
 Milk Ordinance

After listening to City Health off, conditions and the milk supply in Bir- mingham a committee of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday indorsed the city ordinance requiring milk to be pasteurized and the dairies to be main tained in sanitary condition.
 At the conclusion of the conference the committee recommended that the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce back up the city health de- partment in it's efforts to give Bir- mingham pure milk. The directors meet next Tuesday, a which time the matter will be considered.
 Dr. Bowling stated to the committee that he had investigated dairy condi- tions in 167 cities in the United States and that the tests showed that the milk sold in Birmingham is higher in bac- teria than any other city, that the price charged for it is higher. and that the per capita consumption here is less than in any of the other cities.
 He also stated that statistics showed that Birmingham receives less milk from the immediate vicinity than the other cities.
 Dr. Bowling stated that the records show that consumption of milk in- creases with pasteurization and that as I consumption increases the price de- creases.
 The pasteurizing plants in Birming- him have a daily capacity of 2.300 gal Ions, 1t is stated. and the average daily consumption in the city is 5000 gallons, The Chamber of Commerce and the city health department are working on the problem of increasing the quantity of pasteurized milk, and the directors at their meeting next Tuesday may take sf ens to bring about this result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
CONTRACT FOR BRIDGE BY BOARD

Contract for the concrete bridge 10 be built by the county at Eighty-second street and First avenue was awarded yes terday to Franklin & Goodwin by tbe board of revenue, with the proviso that the selection meet with the approval of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company. This company, it was stated. are to pay part of the expense of s5375. which the work will cost.
 A number of bids were submitted ia the board and the selection of the Frank lin & Goodwin Company was made at the meeting of the board yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
MERE NECESSITIES
 IN CLOTHES COST MAN NEAR FORTUNE
Discharged Soldier Makes Outlay of S312.S5 for a Very Modest Array of
 Wearing Apparel
Bv BOB M'DAvID

A friend of mine who was discharged from the army the other day after three years service found that he didn't have rag of civilian clothes left. He set about buynig a wardrobe, determined not to purchase anything he didn't need. Being a man of quiet tastes and moderate circum- stances without social ambi- tions, his one aim was to ob- tain enough apparel to suffice for ordinary business wear for six months.
 He made out a shopping list. decided to buy one cheap suit and one good suit and to sort of divide his attire between the low and high priced quail ities. He spent two days and $S12.S5, taking title to what might rightfully be considered a modest wardrobe, de- void of frills or lounge lizard" tux uries. His itemized list of purchases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
REPUBLICANS TO ARRANGE PLANS FOR
 CONVENTION HERE

To make arrangements for state convention. the republican stat ~ seu- tive committee will meet in tas i4iii- man Hotel at noon next Tues54y
 Since the close race in the Seyen district for the congressional vacancy some months ago republicans Ala bama have been more than cfiNe. Recently representatives of say of the men prominently named i Asplr ants for the republican pre- sigentis4 rominat tioa have been in tl4 state holding converse with men ol hstf party.
 As the time approaches for taf se lection of delegates for the rAc' onsi convention 2 further wsrminEr ss indicated.
 Next Tuesdays meeting is expected by local republicans to be an iscal@a gathering and a large atteneance is anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
AMERICAN LEGION
 WILL DISTRIBUTE FRENCH MEMORIALS
Diplomas Issued by Govern ment of France for Rela- tives of Men Who Gave
 Lives in War

The memorial diplomas to be issued in the name of the French government to tke nearest kin of Americans who died in the service of their country during the world war will be distributed by the American Legion on February %, George Washingtons birthday.
 This tribute is intended as a token of the appreciation and gratitude of the French nation to the memory of the no- blc sons of her sister republic who made the supreme sacrifice that liberty and justice might be perpetuated among the nations of the earth. The memorial is a drawing executed by Cartier of Paris, is steel engraving and bears the follow ing inscription:
 ''To the Memory of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24

From 40 to 60 per cent of all the milk sold in Birmingham is wa tered, according to Dr. J. ID. Dowi- ing. health officer. who declares that not more than twelve of the 120 dairies in Jefferson county are worthy of tsie name.
 Dr. Bowling is preparing vigor- ous defense for the milk ordinance, against which number of the dairymen have launched an attack. The city health officer states that four or five local dairymen are ai- ready living up to the provisions of this ordinance and making money, too. and that others can do like wise.
 He defends the 6O,0O0 bacterial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
Health Officer To Make
 Fight For Milk Ordinance
Bowling Declares Practically Half Milk Sold in Brming ham Is Watered and Only 10 Per Cent of Daires
 Are Worthy the Name

requirement contained in the milk ordinance, and declares that by the installation of modern equipment and the adoption of businesSiike methods of marketing their prod uct local dairymen can fu III this requirement. and operate $TSSSts ably. E$8$$$
 "The trouble with most daiffa$
 that the owners have not fat288& care of the depreciation in thew eauipmcr:," said pr. Dowling$ "Thcy are not putting enough off their profits back into their busi- ness. Richmond and Louisville have milk ordinances more strin- gent than the one we arc prepar- ing to enforce, and dairymen in those cities are making money and selling clean milk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
The Homage of France. R POincare,

The Homage of France.
 R. Poincare.
 President of the Republic"
 The principal figure of the group sym bolizes the soul and spirit of the Ameri- can army which helped France to main tain alive the flame of the torch of lib- erty and justice. At the left is the fig ure of man, chained and shackled, sym boizing the spirit of evil At the right, crowning the spirit of America, stands Glory, who rejoices with the old war veteran at the left of the principal fig ure The entire group is framed in a border of oak and laurel leaves.
 The memorials. which will each bear the name of an Alabama soldier who gave his life, will be sent by the war department to the recrditing officer for the district of Alabama and will be dis trhuted by him to the different chap ters of the American Legion for presenta- ton to the nearest of kin at a formal ceremony on Washngton's birthday Where it is not possible to distribute the memorials through the American Legion they will be presented by the recruiting officer direct to those entitled to receive them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
Hornady Brands As False
 and Absurd Insinuations by Association Head
Commissioner Replies to Recent Statement Pay of Teachers-Sounds Note of Warning Regarding Diff ficulty of Securing Additional Five-Mill Tax.
 Pleads for Harmony and Camness

Characterzng absurd unfounded and short of bance of the truth recent nsnuaon by the head of the teachers association the effect that the commission intended doing nothing for the teachers Commissioner John R. Honad last night issued statement covering phase of the school situation as 1t relates to salary increases
 Commissioner Hornady the of advocates increased teachers charging that they trying to create the that the authorities fair with the teachers have diverted for purposes other channels He pleads for harmony and calmness His
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24
Bankruptcy Petition

voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States court y yesterday by the Oswat Garage or Tuscaloosa by C. F. Oswa.t The lia- b;ljties set out in he petition amounted to approximately s2200 whue there were no "~Tc '.1