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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
.FURS ARE RECOVERED BY DETECTIVES Skins Valued at $2,000 Sold for $250-Fair Purchas-
 CTS Bereft

Two thousand dollars worth of the rarest furs in the market were distributed in the past few days in Birmingham at a gross cost to the purchasers of about $25O.
 The furs were subsequently coI- 1ected by the Birmingham detective force and one Herbert Gaines was arrested as he stepped off the train in Atlanta. where he is believed to have stolen the skins.
 About n week ago the police force of Atlanta wired thnt the furs had been stolen md that Gaines, the suspect. had. 1t was believed, come here to dispose of them.
 Detectives B. F. Hubbard. C. c. Giles and E. \. Lyons, local watch dogs of the public peace and safety. were then put on the job.
 In day or two there appeared on the street one koIinslki cap of magnificent proportions and won- drOus Iuster, draped about the shoulders of one who, 1t is said, could i'll afford such Iuxuries. AL most simultaneously there appeared q silver fox skin such as nre seldom seen adorning the shoulders of mOr- tai woman. and three other pieces just as rare md expensive.
 The stolen property had already been located and the furs which had been identified by the dealer In Atlanta were seized from the fnir purchasers ms soon as they made their appearance.
 Gaines. who formerly lived in Birmingham. is being held in Atlnn- tn, where the theft wns committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
SPEED SIGNS

Signs announcing the Birmingham speed limits to travellers will be placed at the corporate limits on every road leading into Birmingham. according to the new traffic code now being com piled by George Lewis Bailes. assistant city attorney.
 This clause of the code will be in cluded in compliance with the state or dinance passed by the special session of the legislature in September, which pro- yided that municipalities should fix their own speed limits and place signs announcing them to travellers approach ing the city.
 Judge H. J. Martin will assist Mir. Bailes in writing the code by preparing the section which provides for permits for all operators and drivers of auto mobiles.
 Judge Martin is the best qualified man in Birmingham to write this sec ton of the code because of his long ex- perience in writing and enforcing simi- lar ordinances" said Mir. Bailes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
GUARDSMAN DIES
 FROM RIFLE WOUND
Body of Montgomery Boy, Ac. cidenta|Iy Shot, Sent to
 Parents Yesterday

Private Edward M. Mosley of Com pany B, of the Montgomery division of the Alabama national guard, died at a local informary at 10 o'clock yesterday morning as the result of gunshot wound accidentally sustained about 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Boothton, Ala when gun which one of his com panions was cleaning was discharged.
 He was placed upon a train and ar- rived in the city few minutes before 6 o'clock Monday night A Loy ambu- lance met the train and carried him to the hospital. where he was placed upon the operating table immediately. Throughout the night hope was held out for him, but he died yesterday morning in spite of surgical skill.
 Private Mosley was 19 years old. He was the son of the president of the street railway and light company of Montgomery. The body was sent to Montgomery by Johns late yesterday afternoon for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
WELLS ID ADDRESS BANKERS MEETING Will Discuss the Federal Re- serve System at Gathering
 In Washington

Oscar Wells, president of the First president of the American Trust and Savings Bank, left yesterday at noon for New York where they will spend several days on business prior to going to Washington next week to attend the annual meeting of the American Bank CTS Association.
 The meeting of the association, which will be attended by the leading financiers and business men of the United States, as well as by representa- lives of other leading nations. will be featured by an address by MT. Wells. The Birmingham banker will speak Friday, October 22. on the subject, "The Federal Reserve System." con- sidered one of the most important mat ters which will be discussed at the meeting.
 The recent agitation on this subject throughout the country, due to the movement in certain circles to modify the law, has placed it uppermost in the minds of all financiers.
 In addition to the address by MT. Wells, the programme includes the fol- lOWiAS PIOullHcuI DuSiueSS Iu6n, BOV- ernment officials and financiers: Hon. E. T. Meredity, secretary of agriculture, Banking and Agriculture'; Hon. D. F. Houston, secretary of the treasury, Government Finance; George Wood ruff, "The Country Bankers Problem" Fred I. Kent, International Relations"; Joseph H. DeFrees. Service Organiza- tions"; F. W. Ellsworth, Publicity Public Relations; Sol Weller, Under writing and Financing Big Business" i; H. M. Robinson, Community Financ- ing": ]. J. Pulleyn, Transportation and It's Effect on Credit; John Kendrick Bangs The Incorrigible Optimist"
 Col. T. o. Smith, vice president of the Birmingham Trust and Savings Company, will leave for Washington within the next few days to attend the meeting.
 MT. Wells and Mir. Crawford have gone to New York, where Mir Wells will be joined by Mrs. Wells, who vii; accompany him to the bankers meet ing. Mir. Crawford, together with J. W :. Mcqueen, president of the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron Company will at tend meeting of the directors of that corporation before MT. Crawford leaves for Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
LOCAL FLYING CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS

At meeting of the members of the Birmingham Flying Club. which was held at balloon headquarters at the Tut wiler hotel last night at o'clock. plans were made to give a banquet and prop ably a dance in honor of the visitors to Birmingham who will take part in the international balloon races here on Oc- tober 23
 Many other plans were also made 10 entertain the flyers when they reach tEe city According to members of the local clum, it is the chance of a lifetime to let the people in every little town from here to Canada hear about Birmingham. and they intend to do it.
 Among many other important things to take place at the meeting was an cleo tion of officers for the coming yetr. The newly elected officers are: J. A Meissner, president: F. w. Stanford. first vice president; w V M. Robertson, Jr., second vice president; H. l.. Batham. secretary: Virgil Evans. treasurer. and Samuel Bowman. chairman of the public ity committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
COAL MOVEMENT IS
 NINE HUNDRED CARS

According to reports of the movement of coal from mines on Monday, 900 cars were loaded and shipped from the local plants.
 This is an increase of thirty-four cars over the amount loaded and moved on the same day in the preceding week.
 It was the best Monday from a work ing standpoint in some time. At the Monday rate this weeks production will go ahead of that of last week.
 Production for last week is confi- dently expected to show officially total of 0,000 tons or more, This is indl- cated by the reports of car movements and they have proven reliable hereto fore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
NORMENT ID RUN FOR RC0UNTY BOARD Twenty-Five Citizens Indorse His Candidacy as a Con-
 teStant In Election

J. Murray Norment will oppose Jerry Gwin. democratic nominee for the board of revenue of Jefferson county on an independent ticket His request to be a candidate was filed at the office of J. P. Stiles. judge of probate, yes- terday. The new candidate was just in time to enter the race as yesterday was the last day in which he could file lis intention, as under the law all or intention within twenty days prior to the election
 Before MT. Norment could become a candidate on an independent ticket 1t was necessary for him to have his re- quest to be a candidate signed by twenty five qualified electors certify ing that he was the man chosen by them.
 Those signing the declaration were: Shepherd. w. J. Jenkins, s. A. Alder, Mrs. Bryan Rigon, D. B. Bomar, c. l.. Robertson, J. A. ODin, R. R. Callen, Louis Buyer J. M Cranford. Miss Thelma Otey, Mrs. s. R. Otey, W. w. Otey, w F. Martin, Carlton Smith, w. J. Douglas, J. T. Awtry. E. c. Lang ford, W. A. Reed, J. M M. Wofford R. F. Harris. F. G. Harris. r. E. Butch CT, Jesse EuWdrus, l. Y hIncatu, ', \, Bryant, J. c. Sherrod, Fl. F. Wood, w V. Craig J. M. Maxwell, M. W. Lott F. c. Boggs. J. w. Dyke, E. L. Jones' IT. r. Hargraves, F Behrens, Angelo Fibre, Sam Vawrello. John Bonde. J. M Wikle, Edwin A. Robertson, J. Maurry Candy. Charles Fl. Crawford Felix Sherrod. w. F. Shell L. E. Stark w. Lee Poe. J. r. Love, W. R. Cobbs, Mary A. Myatt. Jr, J. M. Yielding. B. P Beard, L. Bernheim, J. D. Chichester, O.. D. Stewart, B. V. Harris, L. Nygren W. P Wyatt, Clyde W. Holroyd, and c E. Swango.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Rotnry Club luncheon this afternoon at o'clock at the Tutwiler Hotel.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson--"Nightie Night" comedy Lyric-kefth vaudeville and pictures. Loew's BijOu-vaudeville and pie lures.
 Majestfc-~The Belle of Richmond.' Strand-Charles Ray, in "The Village SIeuth.n
 Trianon-HThe Heart of . Fool" with Anna Nillson.
 AIcazar-seThe Leopard Woman RiaIto-WnIiam Farnum, in sDrag H1rIan.o
 Colonial-Douglas Fairbanks, In SAmerican Autocracy."
 Princess "Hidden Dangers" OdeOn-EsMoonriders.' Edgwood Park-MOuntain View Inn and Cabaret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
Harmony Singers

| The Jefferson County Christian Har- mony Singers will meet Sunday, octo- Der IT, at 9:30 o'clock at the court house for the quarterly all-day sing ing. Dinner will be served at noon ard visitors from all sections of the county and state will be present, and all mem bers are urged to be on hand and bring their song books. According 10 A. A. Vines, secretary of the organiza- tion, this promises to be one of the
 most interesting and best meetings
 held in many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13

The communication specifically de- clares 1t should be distinctly understood that the proposition is not advanced with any thought of our forces weak | ening, but that i've are guided by purely patriotic motives in the hope that this controversy may be settled once and for all"
 It is specified that any decision reached must have the approval of the representative of the public on the com mission. The other two renresentatiyes are to be coal operator and "repre- sentative of the miners organization. '
 The communication reads:
 MINERS MESSAGE
 Hon. Thomas E. Kilby, Governor of Ala
 bama:
 Dear Sir; AS you are aware, a gen eral strike of the coal miners of Ala bama has been in effect since Septem- Der ', 1920, in an endeavor to have the coal operators apply to the mining in- dustry of this state the award of the oituminous coal commission, which was appointed by the President of the United States.
 Tt is indeed an unfortunate situation that confronts the mining industry of Alabama In every other coal field in the United States contracts between miners and operators have been re- newed and the award of the bituminous coal commission has been put into eff feet in every detail ID all these coal fields peace and tranquility now pre- vail.
 AS the spokesman for the American people Woodrow Wilson. the President or the United States on December 6 1920, informed the representatives of the mine workers of Alabama that il the miners would return to work he would appoint an impartial tribunal which would consider future questions or wages and conditions of employment He then appointed the bituminous coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
MARGARET ROMA|NE ID ATTEND LUNCH

Margaret Romaine who is to appear in Birmingham Wednesday, October 20, has accepted an invitation to A luncheon on that date which will be rendered here by the Music Study Club under whose auspices she will give her concert that evening.
 Officers of the Music Study Club yes terday in announcing Miss Romaine's acceptance of the invitation stated that the details of the luncheon had not been yet worked out but that it would probably be held at the-9outhern Club.
 This concert is being looked forward to with the greatest interest because 1t represents the opening of the Music Study Clubs season which promises 10 be unusually attractive to club mem- bers and music lovers generally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
BOARD ADOPTS THE
 WOUND ORDINANCE
Hospitals Must Immediately Notify Police of Personal
 Violence Cases Accepted

An ordinance requiring local hospitals to report to the city po- lice department the ndmittance of shot wounds, knife wounds or oth- all patients suffering with gum CT indications Of personal violence was passed by the board of city commissioners at their regular meeting yesterday morning.
 According to statement made by Commissioner J. H. Taylor, who introduced the ordinance, several persons have recently been ad- mitted to hospitals when suffer- ing from wounds or appearance of nets of violence. md have died short time Iater without giving cx- plantation of the accident. When investigation was made by the p0- lice, MT. Taylor said, no record of how the patient happened to be in the hospital could be given and no light shed upon the cases.
 The vote in favor of the 0rdi- nance was unanimous. The usual penalties of fine nnd Imprisonment for failure to comply with the ordi- nance are provided.
 The ordinance specifically pr0- vides that hospital officials shall immediately notify police head quarters by telephone or other wise. The hospital shall furnish the police at once with the name of the person admitted. shall state the nnture Of the wound, shall give time of ndmittance, shall give nn es of persons bringing pntient to the hospital and if possible the names of persons bringing patient wounds.
 This ordinance will, it Is be- Iicvcd, facilitate the work of the police department to cOnsiderab ble extent nDd will aid materially in the apprehension of murderers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13

commission. The representatives of the coal miners of Alabama appeared before the commission in the city of Wash- ington, D. C., and laid before them their case. The operators of Alabama defied the President of the United States ant refused to appear before the court that had been convened for the purpose of adjusting the disputes existing between the coal operators and coal miners
 "The bituminous coal commission finally handed down its decision. The award as applied to Alabama was as follows:
 Tn, order that justice may be done to all and the mine workers be given the right to enjoy the corresponding ad- vantages that the award given the mine workers elsewhere may reflect we would recommend that the operators arrange to meet with representatives of the miners of these districts and to put into effect the award herein, to the end that industrial peace and tranquility may prevail
 CLAIM DEFIANCE
 However the coal operators again de- fed the President of the United States and refused to meet the representatives of the miners of Alabama to put into ef- feet the above award. The bitumnous coal commission, appointed by the Presi- dent of the United States, had definitely rendered it's decision in our favor, and yet the coal operators of Alabama have steadfastly refused to abide by it.
 The miners of Alabama were patient. They hoped that the justice of their claims would be granted by the coal oper- ators. The award of the bitumlnous coal commission was handed down on March lo 1920. To demonstrate the forbearance of the miners, let us point out that every means possible was used to have the coal operators agree to accept the award of the commission. Nearly six months were spent in trying to amicably adjust
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
STORY TELLING HOUR

Miss Margaret Duncan. supervisor of the Children's department of the Birming- ham public library. will hold her story telling hour Wednesday at 3:30 D. m. at the central library in the city hall.
 Miss Duncan will be at the Ensley library Thursday at 3:So ?, m. and at the East Lake library Friday at the same time. for a storytelling hour with the children of those sections
 At all three places she will tell the story of -Tikki-Tavi. and all of the bcys and girls in fNe ciAr are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
AUBURN ALUMNI

The Jefferson county Auburn alumni are called to meet for luncheon next Sat urday at 12:30 o'clock at the Civic As sociation cafe for the purpose of making preparation for the Auburn-Vanderbilt football game.
 Other important matters, as backing up the all-time secretary for the alnmni as- sociation at Auburn and getting behind the dairy project for Auburn will be dis cussed.
 All alumni and Auburn students are urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
Miners Ask Gouernor To Form Arbitration Board;
 Wiu Abide By Decision
Want Commission Composed of Union Official an Oper- ator and Disinterested Ctzen-Say Their Posi- tion Not Weakened, But They Make Move
 Purely From Patriotic Motives

Asking the to arbitration commission consider a questions nvoved pledgng themselves to abide the decision of such commission and promising that the striking miners will return immediately upon accept ance o the proposition by the coal operators the chief officials dressed formal communication to the governor mbodyng of fact;on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
NEW LAW FIRM
Robert Tate and George Frey Mem bers of Law Class Start Practice

Robert G. Tate and George Frey, mem bers of the law class of 20 of he University of Alabama, have formed a partnership to be known as the law firm of Tate and Frey. They have se- cured offices in the Farley building. Both boys were reared in Birmingham. where they are well known and it will be of interest to their friends to know they will begin the practice of their profession in their home town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
C!RCUSDAy HERE, PARADE PROMISED FOR TEN O'CLOCK Heralded as Greatest of All Spectacular Shows With Best Menagerie Ever
 Gathered
CIRCUS PARADE
 LINE OF MARCH

Parade forms at 10 o'clock this morning. It is scheduled to pass through the business section along the following named avenues and streets.
 Eighteenth street to First avenue; on First avenue to Twenty-first street; along Twenty-first street to Second avenue; on Second avenue to Nineteenth street; along Nineteenth street to Fifth avenue; out Fifth avenue to the circus grounds.
 The circus will he held. as usual. nt Smith park, Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
Legion Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of Bir- mingham Post No. 1 of the American Legion will be held at the Civic Associa- ton Saturday at D. m.
 The main business of the meeting will be theadoption of a constitution and by- laws. This will be followed by a smoker and programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
tons, or 22 per cent.

The September production of iron was well in line with that of August, when the difference of one day is considered
 The margin between the 1920 produc- tion and that of 1919 Is not as great now as it was earlier In the year, espe- cially during the spring months In the spring of 1919 the iron and steel market reached an acute point of stag nation and production fell to a low mark. Resuscitation began in July and the production has been good ever since that time
 PRODUCTION BY MONTHS
 The production by months for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
Birmingham District Makes l,833,787 Tons or Pig Iron This Year Three More Months Go, Which Are Expected Garry This Figure Over the 2,OOO,O ,OOO Mark-Gain Over
 1919 Is 337,775 Tons, 22 Per Cent
2ii North goth Street

In the months of the of twenty to twenty-five active Alabama furnace stacks have produced total of 1,833787 tons of pig ron This the period in 1919 of 337,775
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
M|LLPORT ASSISTS
 DEMOCRATIC FUND

Democrats of Millport yesterday sent in a representative list of contributions to the democratic national campaign fund. The list was as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13

The Age-Herald's list of contribu- tions stood yesterday as follows:
 Previously acknowledged ..... .$1,oao.75 James L. Clark, Sulligent Ala, 500 Rowan Watkins, 2330h First
 avenue, Birmingham ....... 200 pr. J. F. Hogan. Birmingham. 500 Democrats of Millport ... 1900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-13
The production by months for

FsIVVsVT~
 Furnace production is at the rate of September or speedier. One large in terest is making pig iron at a greater rate than in September. One steel pro- ducer is also making more steel this month than last.
Evening star., 1920-09-18
rockville.

Z ROCKVILLE, Md. September ls.-
The directors of the Montgomery
County Agricultural Society met here
yesterday afternoon and received the
report Of the receipts and expendi-
lures incident to the recent Rockville
fair. The total receipts were in the
neighborhood of $15,5eo. or several
thousand dollars in excess of the
largest receipts of any previous Rock
Vile fair and more than sufI7cient
by something like $500 to pay all
expenses of the fair proper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fountain Peters OF
Glen.s this county, have announced
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Madella Lee Peters, and Alfred E.
Johnson of Philadelphia, which took
understood to have been . genuine
elopement. The couple are spending
their honeymoon at South Hampton.
L. I.
Miss Ruth May Benson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Benson
OF Cabin John, this county, and VIII
liam Edward Strother OF Bethesda
were married a few days ago by Rev.
John z. Shick, pastor of Bradburn
Memorial Methodist Church, wash
ington, the ceremony taking place At
the home of the bride in the presence
Of small company of relatives and
Miss Alva Ray Carroll of Bethesda.
this county. and Millard Aloysfus
Walter OF Washington were married
a few days ago by Rev. c. w. Van
Fosson of Milford. Pa. the ceremony
taking place at Bethesda.
Evening star., 1920-09-18
EXPLOSION LIKE
WAR BOMB, SAY
MINE EXPERTS

The appearance of nearby buildings
indicates that the explosion in the
New York financial district was like
the discharge of a small war bomb,
said a telegram received at the bu-
reau of mines from George S. Rice.
chief mining engineer Of the bureau,
who was in New York on business
when the explosion occurred.
Center of explosion. in street near
er assay office than Morgan building,
said the telegram. Appears from
buildings like discharge of small war
bomb. except no crater. and small
evidence of pitting in asphalt pave
ment. Heaviest pitting in assay of
flee about three to eight feet above
sidewalk. Maximum depth of pitting
Of stone wall about three inches deep
and elsewhere shallow, and scattered"
DIR. Charles E. Munroe. consulting
explosives engineen who took q
prominent, part. in the Investigation
Of the explosion of an internal ma
chine an, the Capitol building here
several years ago. hast been ordered
to. New York. by 4he bureau to assist
other gevernment agents IN investt-
eating the explosion. -, -