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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
EXCHANGE CLUB IS
 GROWING IN STATE
Several Towns Organized, Judge Locke Chosen President
 of Birmingham Body

Judge Hugh A. Locke was elected president of the Exchange club at the regular meeting yesterday at o'clock at the southern club He will assume the office at the meeting next Wednes- day and wilt hold office for the six months, the term ending July l. Other officers elected yesterday were J. Arthur Smith. .vice president: Rev. Oscar DeWolf Randolph. second vice president; William T.. Warren third vice president; Charles IT. Brown. secretary treasurer.
 Members of the board of control elected for the full term of one year were Leon c. Bradley, Lee Allen Brooks and J. Frank Watson. Members of the board elected for the six months term were Maclin F. Smith, w. s. Edwards, Jr. and R. L. Lange.
 Tn retiring from the presidency of the Exchange club, R. l.. Lange reviewed the history of the organization and out lined briefly the work which the club had done since it's tentative organization last August.
 OFFICERS
 The 10 charter members who cons posed the tentative organization on that date were Jennings F. Gilem, Charles H. Brown James A. Simpson. Thomas J. Crittenden. William T, Warren. W. s. Edwards Jr., Ebert $. Jemison. Ed mund c. Armes. Tom G. Estes and R. l.. Lange," said Mir 1.ange.
 '''rhe charter, for the permanent or ganization was granted by the national board of Exchange clubs al the annual convention at Columbus O., September 2s. 1920
 "The permanent organization in Bir- mlngham was perfected October 6. the club having at that time the 2 mem bers necessary for organization. The first officers of the new club were R. L. Lange. president: Judge Hugh A. Locke. first vice president; J. Arthur Smith. second vice president oscar De- Wolf Randolph third vice president; Charles Fl. Brown. secretary-treasurer. members of the board of control. Thomas J. Crittenden. James A. Simpson. Macltn F. Smith. Ebert S. Jemison. W. S. Ed wards Jr and u-iliiarr Warren
 PROCEED SLOWY
 "It has been the policy of the Ex- change club. not only in Alabama but throughout the country. to proceed slow ly and cautiously in organizing new clubs and in filling in the classifcations of the different clubs.
 The first Exchange club was organ :zed nearly 12 years ago. and since that time the organization has had steady growth in all sections of the country. Only recently has it extended to the south. but already number of strong organizations, numbering among their members the Representative men of the different cities. have been formed in this sect ton.
 "The Rirmin sham club was the first or ganized in the state of Alabama. and il was several months before we had studied the situation sufficiently in the different Alabama cities to start plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
MIDNIGHT ROBBERS SHOOT NEGRO MAN Two Negroes Charged With Crime Are Lodged in
 County Jail

IsIevilIe Wright and Lewis Clark. negroes, are in the county jail this morning charged with robbery and assault with intent to murder in connection with the alleged shoot ing and robbery of William Jones, negro. nj his home at Germania park early yesterday morning.
 Deputy Sheriffs J. E. Matlock and W. W. Wilson answered the call about 1 o'clock yesterday morning. When they arrived at Jones' house they found him lying in bed with n bullet wound in his hip. His wife stated that two negroes had entered the house about midnight and that her husband, hearing the noise, got up to investigate and was shot by one of them.
 With meager descriptions to work with the two officers got busy and yesterday about noon arrested two negroes whom they believed had stngcd the attempted robbery. Late yesterdny afternoon Jones and his wife came to the county jnm and imni cdiateiy identified them as the same two who had entered their home early that morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30

According to the city commissioners, the improvements are necessary, and are being approved by the city.
 Harry Horner. superintendent of the Birmingham Water Work company, was in Montgomery Tuesday and yesterday attending the hearing of the petition for raise in water rates, now pending before the Alabama public service com mission, so no definite information as to the exact nature of the improve ments was obtainable, with the excep- ton of the installation of the two new pumps.
 Ruling upon the applic4tion nf hs cori ipany for a raise in ratae e9 8D proximately 30 per cent will hs aads by the public service canmisslaa ~ { few days. The case was 0ken undAr advisen' ent by the commission 4aeseAs afterrcon, following the hearing of the opposition from the city of Birming- ham. Commissioner Ellis Brown, Judge Horace C. Wilkinson and I. W. Ross. consulting engineer, represented the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
THIRD AVENUE PLACE
 SELLS FOR $15,00O

The Security Savings and Loan com 'pany will move into new yuarters this spring.
 1 This was the announcement made yesterday by Fred w. Dixon. pres dent os the company. He stated that his company had recently purchased the property at 2125 Third avenue. north, now occupied by the Macke Marble and Granite works, at cost of $15,o00.
 He also stated that the work of re- modelling the present building on the property would start soon after the first of the year, at an approximate cost of s10,000. The property was owned y Mrs. Bertha Gelders Van Marie, for merly local High scnool teacher. tut now a resident of Holland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
-s.------ S3O,OO0 BONUS GIVEN
 BY CRANE COMPANY

Employes of the Birmingham branch of the Crane company received approxi- mately So'ooo in bonuses during this week r accordance with the custom es- tablished % years ago by that firm. which gives every employe in every branch of the company 10 per cent of the salary he has earned during the year.
 Thirty thousand dollars was distributed in Birmingham. There are T branches and 9 sales offices in the United States. Canada and Europe. The Birmingham branch employs large number of men in the factory and the warerooms
 During the war the Crane company placed it's immense plants and stocks throughout the United states at the dis posal of the government. The plants were operated at about 90 per cent uf capacity for government needs alone
 ]. G. Johns manager. and Maj. J. l.. W althall, assistant manager have charge of the Crane company offices and fac tory in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
--------------e.--------- RED CROSS ELECTION

Election of officers will be the feature o1 the annual meeting of the Jefferson county chapter of the American Red Cross to be held this afternoon la tba auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce.
 All members throughout the county are urged to be present Reports on work done during the past year will be gwen and plans for the coming wear formulated.
 Members of the present executive com mlttee are; J. K Brockman, chairma n :. W. H. Manly. treasurer; Mrs. Rrenton Fiske, secretary Mrs. Thomas D. Parke Mrs. John London, Mrs l.. J. Haley pr. J. H. Phillips. Miss May Hanss Miss Helen MacLean, Dr. Kyle Kinkead Mrs. M V. Joseph. Mrs Harry Hillhouse and Mrs J. R. Hornady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
O'Barr Knocked Down' And Robbed Of S5 20

Finch (. O'Barr. 66I2 Third ave nue. north, was knocked in the head and robbed of s520. according to his statement, at the corner of See ond avenue and Twepty-sccOnd street, about \ o'clock last night. The highwsymnn who attacked him made his escape.
 Officer Burgess discovered the victim of the highwaymcu lying near the edge of the sidewalk few feet from the corner. He phoned police headquarters and had him re- moved to the Hiliman hospital.
 He was found to have sustained heavy blow on the back Of the head. The skull was not broken. Police authorities believe that he was hit over the head with lead pine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
ARMY'S
 SPECIAL SERVICES

Special services will be conducted at the Salvation Army hall 51a Twentieth sti eet north Saturday. Brigadier and Mrs. Simonson, divisional commanders. will be in charge and win be assisted by their staff. There win also be open air services in the afternoon and at niEat and public meeting in the hall at $ 0 clock Another special feature will be the public tea in ehe hall at b.l5 ?. m. in aid of the band fund The public s cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Woman Victim Of Poison
 Taken While On Street Car

Arriving in Bessemer the street car conductor and motOrman re- movrd Mrs. Martin to the office of Dr. ]. $. Winters. She died a few minutes IDter. The inside of her mouth and throat was badly burned.
 Members of the family state they do not believe that Mrs. Mar tin knew at the time that she was taking poison, and believe she thought she was taking medicine to heal her thront.
 The deceased is survived by her husband, John r. Martin, and n brother, G. R. Lewis. of Bessrmer. The body will lie sent to Athens, Ala, at 10:35 o'clock this morning and funeral services and burial will take place there tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
MAY AVERT STRIKE
Harbor Dispute Has Chance for
 Arbitration
Hx Associafed Press

New York, December Differences between harbor boatmen and their em- ployers, which had threatened to develop into strike January l, may be settled by arbitration. 1t was indicated today after state mediators had interviewed opposing parties. Capt. William j.. Maher, representing the Master Mates and Pilots association, and M. P Dai- zel, head of large towing company, were quoted as saying they were ready to have issues arbitrated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30

He rcgained consciousness soon after entering the hospital and told the officers as much as he knew about how he was attacked. He started he wns walking down See ond avenue towards town, just hnV- ing gotten off from work. He said that on the southwest corner of second avenue and TNyenty-secOnd street someone ran up to him and jcrked him down the street The next thing he knew, he told the of- ficerS. wns when he came to here in the hospital.
 Investigating officers carried the victim of hiEhwaymen to his home and members of the. family com firmed his statement that he had the large sum of money on his person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30

Mrs. John T. Martin, i5OS Twen- tiefh street, north. said to have swallowed small amount of car boltc acid on n North Bcssemer street car near Brighton station about Il l;30 o'clock yesterday morn ing. died in less thnn 90 minutes without ever regaining conscious ness.
 After taking the carbolic acid Mrs. Martin called to the street ear conductor and requested him to notify her kinspeOpIe living in Bessemer. Brighton station is about two miles from Bessemer. and the men in charge of the street car ran it the entire distance with out stop in order to get medical aid as quickly ms possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
HERO AWARDED MEDAL
Pisgah Boy, in Navy, Saves Com.
 panion From Drowning

Scottsb,r TO. December 2e.-(Spet .sl)- Roy Sisk of Pisgah, this county has just had medal awarded him by Sec rctary of the Navy Daniels for bravery. S,sk. who is only IS years of age, and bad only teen in the navy d short time sprang avorboard and rescued drown ing companion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
ss4.44s 272.oo
ADJUSTMENTS A

ADJUSTMENTS Jeffcrson--AIexandc FThc Man Who knOns.r
 Lyric--k cith vaudeville and pictures Locw's Bijou-Naudeyiiie and pic- lures.
 Alcazar-Lew Cody, in ''oecasiohniis Yours"
 Trianon--NOrma Taimadge, in "she Loves and Lies.
 strand--Fmtty Arbucklc. in "The Life of the Parfy.'
 GaIax-Enid Bennett, in "silk Ho- siery.'
 Hialto--Tom Mix. in ''Prairie Trails prfncess-"Bride 13." Odeon--.sTbe Mystery of l3."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage Ascerses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 c. w. Campbell and Miss Maude Knghton.
 George K. Headley and Miss Tia-ion Hicks
 Ebert c. Brazelton and Miss Flor ence Strange.
 H. Fl. Vaughan and Miss Mary .shahid.
 Frank H. Williamson and Miss Tar garet Augusta Harmon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
NOTICE.

Annual meeting, Section 124, Insur- ance Department. Knights of Pythias. will be held Thursday. December 20, s D. m. at office of Secretary, No. 2I4 North Fist street.. All members arc requested to be present.
 J. II. HEINEkE. Secy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
QUARTER MILLION
 FOR TAX PAYMENT B. R. L. & P. Co. Gets Federal Courts Permission to Bor-
 row S259,0OO

Judge w. I. Grubb of the United States court issued an order yesterday authorz- irg Lee C. Bradley, receiver for the Bir-, pany and the Birmingham Tidewatet Railway company to borrow money to pay taxes on the properties
 petition asking permission to borrow $259,ooo for the former and s17oOo for the latter company was filed in the federal court several days ago This money. according to the petition. is needed by the companies for the partial payment of state. county and municipal taxes
 In his order granting the receiver per- mission to borrow the money, Judge Grubb stated the money was to be used for the partial payment of taxes and MT. Bradley was authorized to issue re- ceiver's certificates for the purpose of financing the loan. These certificates will be payable not later than 90 days and to be discounted at not less than per cent.
 The receiver was also authorized to pay the instalmept of interest due Jan uary l. 1921. on Birmingham Railway Electric company's first mortgage gold bonds. interest due on Birmingham Tide water Railway company's first mortgage PFi tSlAN Jp-S CAT Sblu DOnQS, ana any federal income tax amounts due for extension The same was true m other southern states where Exchange clubs have been established in recent months. Within the past month four clubs have been formed in Alabama, at Arniston, Gadsden, Selma and Florence for the Tri-Cites.
 LEADING MEN
 .HThe members of these cluhe ra .r,,opo the representative men in the different lires of business and the various profess sions in their representative communities. The presidents of the organizations are l.. B. Lilies, Anniston: J. H. Disque. Jr., Gadsden James w Voltz. Jr., Selma, and J. Fred Johnston, Florence.
 Plans are already under way for the completion of organizations in several other Alabama cities. Montgomery and Mobile are to be organized soon. and plans are nearing completion for the launching of strong clubs in another c:ty, and as soon as this work is completed the state organization will be perfected.
 The necessary five clubs in Alabama TOT a state organization have already been organized but if has been decided to await the completion of some of the others before the permanent state organ ization IS concluded.
 In accepting the presidency, Judge Hugh A. Locke predicted a bright future for the club in Birmingham. and for those throughout the state. and appealed to the members to lend their cooperation in as- ssting in carrying out the purposes of the oi ganization Short talks were also made by Vice Presidents Randolph and Warren
 The new officers will be installed at the meeting next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30

J. II. HEINEkE. sccy.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-10
Valuable Material From Tree.

"Hiackbog' is :, name commonly a''
piled 10 tho paclHsisr erass-trcos (Ean'
thorrhoeal oe western .tustralia.
whicl, grow to 9 height ol to 10 fect,
and have thick b!2ckened trunks viii,
terninal tufts Of wiry, grass-likc
leaves. The different species yield al
abundance OF fragrant resin. Ii oE'
pcrimenis by Henry Royyley, formerly
city analyst oc E'ertt. the materials
obtainablc from these plants were
studied, and methods were devised
for extracting ma treating the gum
pith, aud fiber. Tie company now
formed for developing The products
commercially has provided an eQU:p
ment Of reterts, furnaces. condenscrs
receiving tanks. etc, sufficient for util-
izing q considerable quantity OF what
has been = vegetable waste. AMONG
the usefnt Substances obtained arf
taEs free from tlagnftlI acids, tar
paulin dressings, ropo tar and sanitary
tar, lacquers. team anti. refr:gerat ting
pipe tagging. si.;ils aud paints. pitches
for marine Insulating. phenol. benZol
alcohol. coke, potash. and pyr0gc
nous acid: and dyes, perfumes, form
aim and various varnishas are EXPECT
ed ia fo.iau'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-10
Ais Prior Eiaht.

4 major in the stcvedore regiment
employed one OF: his men Ia take care
OF his horses and 60 little chores
around The yard. One day Sam came
into the majors Office. ard hc was
some 'agitated man. After he had 81.
luycd ne exclaimed, "Major, / want tc
be relieved from His hsar io', right
now g.
The major asked him why he tidr';
want the JOB any moro
Major, that thar jot: is good cnufi
but Just cant Sncsj 70 get along with
so ais wife. Seems every time
goes down To that thar house she puts
me to dom all kinds OF chanbermai0
vorI; and a-naggin' at me all Il liner
time. too"
Then il WIS the majors turn. ''Sam,
I've been iIv.cg with that woman for
thirty-odA Years now, and if there is
going to be anyone relieved It's goins
to be 1nc.'--William Rea Black, U. $.
A., in Judge.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-10
Some Feat.

Mother was out fer the evening. so
father was putting the son and he;l.
to bed. Moreover he was besinnin; t0
realize why his lie was go tired ih
the evening.
: Nov, Ronald" he ssiids steraly,
when the blankets had Deem drawn
over the little figure, remember that |
will be very cross, ii You aren't a good
boy when have gone Downstairs. -
He left the room treasured -bg tho
awed silence which followed his words.
But he had, hardly reached the foot
Of, the stairs ,when5a shrill voice yelled:
Come and tuck me in. falvar.
He lost his temper,
II ,woh.t!,' he ,retorted. "t.et ems
and tuck yourself in
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-10
This Tcad Was q Warrant.

NOW size INDUCED IN an experiment
10 determine the trith of The asgcr-
ton recently made by 4 Youths Com
panl0n contributor that toa9s have
h0ming Instincts, ana was disapponF-
ed, Miss Dora Read Goodale Tells in
He Springfield EcnUbl!c2n
Some time H&0. h;o Nrjfo>. r':}r
thai Tie nn;SStn!,I!I G,Gn,; t.. '';y,
S'hoining instinct" TO rs grta&-;s 'tE~r -
IS the h0nling pigeons. ana the aSst,t-
zion WAS supper e,t by detailed sc
counts OF various tdatis. thai were re.
moved 80 j distance Bat rouf:neA 10
their native haunts even before It, cir
owner or landlord. Therefore, an Il
tine Sunday morning / caught In my
garden q pOrt!y toad. whose puffy cor
pulency suggested that .hc had exc
cnted numhericss flies, and, after tying
Z red thread. round his leg like q badg.
Of honor, carried him, partly hy a1,-
Icnlobi!e and partly on faot, three
miles from horne
When gently deposited him near
q messy log by The waysida, H.; 81
perfectly still for fully two minutes, rs;
if getting his bearings: jhen. aften
Minking two or three times and catch
ing an alt or TWO with his lightri:l
tongue, he gave q prod gious leap ana
disappeared in tic underground. {
confess had not r1uch hope of. seeing
him acain---and I never have e.,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-10
WEALTH m DETROIT RIVER
Waters said to Conceal Vaiuabes
That Woutd Easily &c Worth
Millions Of Dollars.

While thousands are striving &c
stretch the shrinking dollar to NEE:
The II. =. l.. III i>eIroif these days; q
fortune Ties unclaimed in he ht..! 81
Detroit river. No one can estimate
even approximately. HE value o' tho
submerged. treasure III dollars bur il
IS sac 20 ASSt;tIt HAT il VIII run in'C
TIE uli!E;ons
Marine divers rostily 10 Vie ION
o: copper ingot. cn"! machinery. lltl
saiv3Gei Vessels and money scattered
along he r!ynF !n't: iron, Windmill
Point To Detroit River light. TIE
banks Hn,; S.lrlsiHg beaches IF The
harlor. line 81 and above Ecll,a Isle
arc in shallow N;.tcr Ell,t The ha!lk at
rte; Undivided river section fcl,'tt tlte
lsl3nH IL .iHil! .}uE IN deep WniGf' Hi,d
explorations Sr.. more difficult ,lt1u
near Belle isle
IN recent years il has been known
that money AMI icweIry 20 the value
o' 100000 has been lost in tire river.
One run, ruHRer !osr $500 in q wallet
while trying 10 escape federal officers
h| jumping ovelboHru from "a bOAt.
4 wealthy woman Gropned = $1,000
necklace lron1 :: passenger boat when
The string Of gems broke rs she teamed
over the boats r.til
James McCabc. inm!gratiCn in
. spectoF, who patrols The Canadian hor-
der for Chinese s,nugsiers. a!frms that
within the rass ten years smugglers
drowned Chinese 10 escape immigrA-
lion officers who pursued the SNUG.
gier's boats, and in nearly every clse
The drowned Chinese had large sums
at none7 concealed in their clothing.
Neither gIle bodies nor the money have
been recovered because The feet Of tho
drowned Chinese were weighted with
iron.
The engines Of sunken wrecks if
sa!VaEed, would be as good as new
today, marine engineers say, and their
sale woald bring large profits 50 sal
Vagers.
\ ruElOr is current III local marine
circles that Il syndicate Is forming 10
operate in Detroit river 1T q certain
poils;, kept scorer, in the hope Of recov-
ering lost treasures. lust what treas.
ures the syndicate seeks IL not ra-
Vaaled.
Detroit police department officials
say that Tic river holes the LOOT OF
many burglarics in Detroit. The thug:
and craftsmen who dropped the loot
into the river. evidently noted care
fnlly he direction Of the currents so
that at some opportune time they
could return to recover their Spo!is..
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-10
Photography From the Air

In Tasmania Photographic enter
prise has taken on q new form. A
Tasmanian photographed determined
TO Guido his rivals in getting pictures
OF. the most picturesque state in the
commonwealth. chartered q recently
Imported airplane. went aloft, and
obtained magnificent views. These
were exhibited in his shop window,
sold like hot cakes, and amply re-
warded him for. his enterprise. The
cinematograph man will now be put
upon his nettlei and the picture shows,
no doubt, will soon. be showing their
audiences moving scenic pictures of
surprising range and beauty. In time
pictures taken from the airplane vii.
probably be used to instruct children
in geography.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-03-10
. no "Muts indtoc;otis Millions"


There are no: 'rnute, inglorions Mil
tons although there are many, inglo-
rioUs PERSONS WHO Imagine that they
ire Gillto1ss, writes ST. John EsviEc in
the Manchester Guardian. Z. A Milton
may he ':lnglorioIs'' for :, period, but
he is never. mute for u moment. Even
the. inGlorious persons who imagine
that they are Millions, when they WOULD
be, much better employed IS h3ber-
dashers, are never mute. They arc', rs
2 rule, more articulate than The Mil
tons, for Trey Sput into their, tongues
what they arc Unable "a nit into their
pens. q. $780,, x.
The problems Of society in dealing
with men OF genius. is not how to en-
courage them bur how to keep them In
order: II is probably true That in 81
disorganized nation the average intel.
Iigent man, il he be reared in poverty,
will fa,l TO rise to his level, but il is
equally true that the man OF genius,
however harsh his circumstances nav
be, will find his level as certainly as
water does. -, II r., =.