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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
WOULD ORGANIZE ALL THE COUNTIES Tuberculosis Association De- sires Nurse In Every Division
 of Alabama

Every county in this section of the state will, within reasonably short time. have a nurse to look after tubercular pa- tients, and see that they receive the necessary treatment, according to plans now being made by the Alabama Tuber- culosis association.
 For some time past the association has realized the need of nurses for each county; and, in fact, great deal has already been accomplished along this line, the workers say. One of the great est obstacles has, been the scarcity of nurses and this obstacle still exists
 The association is attempting to cure every case of tuberculosis in Alabama and to prevent the spread Of the disease iron, one patient to another For this reason it's educational campaign is going hand in hand with it's campaign of relief to those already afflicted.
 The money raised by the Alabama Tu- berculosis association by the sale of Christmas seals will be used to combat tuberculosis. None of this money will be used for any other purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
CHOOSE SHEFFIELD
 FOR 1921 MEETING
 OF ALABAMA SYNOD
Closing Session Is Devoted to Business Matters and Ad- dresses on Church Policy
 By Ministers of Church

The closing session of the Alabama Synod, Presbyterian church, United States of Amer ica, at the Fifth Avenue Pres byterian church yesterday was devoted primarily to business,
 Among the reports that were adopted was that of the resolutions committee thanking the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian membership and others for the hospi- tality extended during the sessions.
 REPORT ADOPTED
 In adopting the report of the commit tee on overtures, the state of Florida, heretofore in the Alabama synod, was made into an independent synod consist- ing of three presbyteries
 The resolution was also adopted that the Alabama synod cooperate with the gen. eral assembly in raising the salaries or Pl esbyterian ministers
 The Rev. R. T. Adair of New Market, chairman of permanent committee on Sabbath observance, made an appeal for a more spiritual observance of the Lord 8 day.
 Other reports adopted were those of the Rev. l.. 'E. Brubaker who presented the programme of the new era movement for prayer, service and gifts of the church, and that of the Rev. J. W, Caldwell or Christian life and work
 COOPERATION
 The cooperation of Christian people for a mutual understanding between the races of the south was the appeal Dr. w. B. Holmes made to the synod, as rep resentationve of the war work council on irter-racial rela tionshps resolution followed this address that was adopted. recommending that pastors preach ser mons to their congregations on this sub icct the second Sunday in January.
 A memorial report that was adopted was followed by eulogies of ministers present on the. lives of their brother min isters of Alabama of the Presbyterian church. U. $. A., who had passed to the great beyond since the last session of the synod.
 The names recounted were: The Rev John C. TaIley and the Rev. Joseph w Helnluth of the Gsdsden Presbytery, ano the Rev. S. G. Ogesby and the Rev. Alex ander Murray of the Birmingham Pres bytery.
 After the selection of Sheffield as the next meeting place the 1920 session ol the synod adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
RED CROSS DAY
Frank Dominick Principal Speaker at
 Civitan Luncheon Today

"Red Cross Day" will he observed by tho members of the Civftan club at their regular weekly luncheon this aft ernoon at o'clock at the Southern cluh
 Frank Dominick chairman of the Red Cross roll casl for the Birming- ham district will be guest of horror and will also be the principal speaker. Mir. Domnick will tell why every per son in Birmingham should become Il riomber of the Red Cross. Two Red Cross nurses in their attractive uni forms will also be guests of the club.
 Several musical numbers will be reu- dsred and Nin addition another 'rnys- t@rious" stunt will be staged. Presi- dent Cabaniss will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
WEDDING BELLSAT
 THE BAPTIST CHURCH

An attractive programme will be presented at the Twenty first Avenue Baptist church this evening at 8 o'clock. when the senior Baptist Young Peoples Union will have part in 'The Wedding Bells" The bride. represent ing the Baptist Young Peoples Union spirit will be Miss Mamie Chamblee, and the groom will be Graham Bradley
 A musical programme will be a fea- ture of the service with Horton Cham blee as violinist. Mrs. k. r. Douthit. piano accompanist, and Miss Robbie Douthit. soloist.
 The virtues of welded life worthy to 0e cultivated will be represented by members of the Baptist Young Peoples Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Large Increase of White Pupils--At
 tendance Is Now More Regular

Enrolment in the county schools dur ing the past month shows an increase of 5o0 more pupils than for the same period of last year, according to the monthly report of Dr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of education, which was made to the county board of educa- tion at it's meeting yesterday morning. The total number of pupils enrolled is 19,sN in the elementary schools and ], ,40o in the high schools. making total of 21,2A.
 This increase. the report recites, Is en- tirely in the white schools, as the col- ored enrolment is actually 57 fewer than q year ago. Attendance is more regular. according to the observations of the su- pervisorS, it is stated.
 According to the report there are l9 consolidated schools of the county to which pupils are transported There are 5c transportation projects conducted by s6 persons z at the expense of s5,905 per month.
 The financial statement attached to the report shows that general funds avail able during the month amounted to H0o,- 429 60 Disbursements totaied SS326. S. leaving balance on hand of $z2 .l2 on November C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM

"Red Cross Day'' at Civitan club luncheon o'clock at Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre-"Robin Hood", DekOvenis opera.
 Lyric-keith vaudeville and pictures. Locw's BijOu-Vnudeville and pie tUres.
 Strnnd--Bin Hart in "The Cradle of Courage" Irwin Bcds."
 AIcaxar-"The Stealers.- RiaItO-Nazfmoya, in "Madamc Pca- cock.1
 Princess-HHidden Dangers.' OdcOn-ssMoOnriders., Miles school of Dancing-Dancing from 3 to F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12

6i1Oy VI LII lllAll s llcbli1 D lllO FlII6 ordinance were being heard.
 This ordinance requires all transfer men moving a resident from one address to another in the city to file with the police department the name of the per son moved together with the address from which the move was made, and the Lew address to which he was moved.
 The question of the constitutionality of the ordinance was raised in the case of George c. Harris, proprietor of the Har- ris Transfer company, on appeal from the recorders s court, where the defendant was fined for failure to comply with the ordinance At the conclusion of the lengthy argument, the court took the case. under advisement. ~
 Pleas filed by the defendant in the case attacked the ordinance as being in violation of the constitutions of the United States and of Alabama. It is ai- legged that it violates the fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the Alabama constitution.
 It is further alleged that the ordinance is unreasonable and void in that the same, is class legislation for the benefit of dealers in goods sold on lease sale contracts. and those similarly situated, i of this city, and is not for the benefit of the public, and is unreasonable and oppressive upon the defendant by requr- Ing him to make many reports and do 0ach work for the benefit of such deal GDU and to spend money for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12

ldOlcS WILL SiIlOhC PlPCo.
 They are cute and all that. but nevertheless they arc real smoking pipes. too, hut with a ring of dia- monds around the bowl and stem Of solid gold. some costing many hundreds.
 This interesting bit of information was brought to light yesterday when F. D. Burnett of the Burnett, Cigar company was requested by young lady to try and get a certain kind of pipe tobacco for her.
 IN DEMAND
 Then Mir. Burnett became interested and called up several of the local jew elers and found that there was quits a demand for them.
 The cheapest ones cost about the same as n family faithful lizzie. And the most expensive smoking pipes for the ladies cost as much
 ms any two of the finest autos in
 town.
 The bowl of the pipe is made of dark brown something or otner that 1us' have cost great deal The stem Is made of gold, and around the bowl is at least dozen sparkling little diamonds The bigger the price, the more the dia- monds.
 In the business part of the pipe is about room enough for tenth of a thimble full of tobacco. The case tor the pipe is made square, so that no one could ever surnise that the charming young lady had pipe in her hand.
 S3,000 CASES
 Hundreds of cigarette cases for the ladies with prices ranging from $500 to g. 900, are now being received by come local jewellers. Another important lit- tie trick that is being sold in Birming- ham is a cigarette holder with clasp on 1t to fasten to the ladies hand so that she will not be bothered with hav- ing to pick 1t up when she is playing cards. chess or is busy doing something else with her hands.
 Local jewellers report that business is unusually good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
DEPUTY WOUNDED
Was Arresting Negro Wanted in Birl
 mingham

William F. Purge, a deputy sheriff has gone to Wheeling. West Va. to bring Wilson Logan negro, charged With shooting l. l., Cowart. a deputy, at Kim berly several months ago. The negro was arrested there recently and Sheriff Hartsfield was notified yesterday to send for him. According to the officers, Cowart went to the home. of the negro to arrest him. the charge being reckless shooting of fire arms. Both the man wanted and another resisted arrest and while the officer was scuff'lns with one the man wanted ran in the house and got a g,n firing at Cowart. The bulies took effect in the arm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
NEW COURTHOUSE
Bessemer Courthouse Completed and Will Be Turned Over to County

Members of the board of revenue of Jefferson county and Harry E. Wheelock, architect, will go to Bessemer today, where they will formally accept the hand some new courthouse from Smallnan & Brice, the contractors
 This building, which is four stories high, cost approximately $2O00O0. and has been under construction for the past IS months Although county officials moved in the new structure several weeks ago. it had not been completed until yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
Shit Filed

Suit was filed in the circuit onrt yesterday by w. o. Broyles against the German Gambill Drug company for $500. alleging that a medical prep tra- ton bought from the defendant aom- pany for the purpose of killing cattle ticks had turned out to be a dangerous poison, and had killed two of his cows when rsed on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
WANTED FOR MURDER
Axeman Brought Back From Memphis
 for Killing Woman

Jim Alexander d negro wanted in Birmingham on charge of murder, was brought back from Memphis yesterday by Deputy Sheriff J. A. Hilliard. The man is alleged to have killed Bertha Jones. negress. in i35, by cutting her in the head with an axe. Alexander was in- dicted by the grand jury in 1915. but es- ped shortly after the murder and had moi been heard of until arrested in Mem phis several days ago. He was lodged in the county jail where he will be held awaiting trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
All Branches OF Seruice And CiUilian Organizations
 Take Part In Great Parade
Birmingham Decorated Honor Soldiers and Sailors and Those Who Did Their Bit Toward Helping Win the World War-Thousands in
 Brilliant Line of Marchers
By HELEN BErHEA

Spirits of those who sleep in France those whose cast n the bronze plate which adorns the Rainbow vaduc marched with the mobized fighting and working forces Birmingham parade Birmingham yesterday in the Armistice Day celebration.
 Thousands of people crowded the sidewalks and aion the line o march, cheering each division Stores ana buildings along the with flags and bunting ana across the streets at regular intervals strings States flags futtered in the breeze
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
Alamo Farm Light Plant

Mr. Farmer-your opportunity the one you have been waiting for. Here is greatest bargain ever offered: We are going to sell at distributors cost, limited number of Alamo Farm Light Plants.
 If you have been contemplst. ing buying light plant for coun- try home ret in touch with us. 'sThe Alame b natienally knowu.~ Ths plnnts ars nsw (never uncratsdl an, carry ths regular faetsry guayautse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
Will Filed

The will of Eula j. smith was filed
 in the office of J. P Stiles. Judge of pro bate yesterday. The entire estate. the
 value of which was not given, was left to Mrs. Smith's sister. E:iia C. smith. who was appointed executrix without
 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
Diamond Studded Tobacco
 Pipes For Women Appear
 In City; Costing Hundreds
$3 900 Gem -Encrusted Cigarette Cases Make Their Ap- pearance-Special Brands of Pipe Tobacco for New Voters-Square Boxes Ready to Disguise the
 "Jimmy"-Trade Is Reported Brisk
ny WILLIAM THOMPSON

will they and the latest wonder creation Dame Fashion who has capped her dainty hands together and exclaimed that in the future the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
MOVING ORDINANCE NOW BEING HEARD Transfer Party Declares They
 Are Put to Trouble for Merchants

In Judge William E. Forts division of the circuit yesterday arguments on the constitution ality of Birmingham's moving ordinance were being heard.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-12-14
IS GIVEN
COTTON MEETING
AT NE M HIS

J. J. Brown, commissioner Of agri-
culture, and l.. B. Jackson, director
of the state bureau of markets, re-
turned from Memphis Friday with
a very enthusiastic account of the
cotton belt mass meeting held in that
city on Tuesday and Wednesday for
the purpose of launching movement
to reduce cotton acreage in 1921.
"It was the largest meeting in at
tendance. and the most effective in
the ways and means devised. that
has ever been held in the SOUTH"
said Commissioner Brown.
"The attendance was larger at the
close of the meeting than it was at
the beginning. The central commit
tee appointed to keep the movement
going with Memphis as headquarters
announced that they needed $4,000
for necessary expenses. The money
was raised in a few minutes.
This is not the first cotton acre
age reduction movement to be launch
ed in the south, as Commissioner
Brown pointed out, but 1t differs
from the others in this respect
that the bankers are going to take
it's according to whether or not they
cut down their acreage. 49,.
The plan adopted by the Memphis
conference, Commissioner Brown fur
Their stated, is practically, identical
with the plan that had already been
Georgia. The main outlines of the
plan are as follows:
l. Appointment of banker in
each congressional district. to or
ganize the counties in this terri
tory.
2. Appointment of a. committee
of three bankers, three farmers and
two merchants in each county, to
make a thorough canvass of the
county. supported by-a committee
8. Signing of cotton acreage re-
duction pledge by bankers, mer-
chants and farmers.
f. Publication of the signers as a
county honor roll in all county news
5. Making a list of all farmers
refusing to sign the acreage reduc-
ton pledge, and furnishing this
list to bankers and merchants, who
will be expected to deny credit to
Throughout the cotton states the
above plan of action will be fol-
lowed. Every banker. every mer-
chant and every farmer in the
to his attention. It will be the
most far-reaching and effective or
ganization yet perfected in an acre
age reduction movement.
The pledge of the farmer provides
for the planting of not more than
one-third of his cultivated land in
cotton. This was thought better
than a pledge based upon a farmers
cotton acreage in 1920, for the rea-
son that many farmers in 1920 re-
duced their cotton acreage and turn
ed their attention to different crops,
while others increased their acre
age.
Careful calculations made by the
committee of farmers, merchants,
bankers, commissioners of agricul-
ture and other well-posted men at
the Memphis meeting, convinced them
that a limitation of cotton to one.
third of the cultivated lands of the
south next year would cut the crop
at least so per. cent.
The bankers pledge indorses the
cotton acreage reduction movement
and commits the banker to the fol-
lowing:
"In furtherance Of the purpose OF
the plan 1 hereby agree and solemn
ly promise that 1 will confine credit
extension to farmers and merchants
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-12-14
90 u 0 =
What will make the &C.

as possible. What will make the CO.
ment brown?
A. Burnt lumber, in the proportion
Of four pounds to the bag of cement,
will produce a chocolate brown.
4. Q.-Can you advise me how to
remove the frosting from an electric
light bulb?
A. The bureau of standards says
that after the frosting Of an electric
light bulb is ground into the glass
there is no way of removing same?
5. (Which earthquake or erup-
tion since 1900 has resulted in the
greatest loss Of life?
A. The earthquake Of Sicily and
Calabria in 1908, caused the largest
number of deaths, this being 76,483.
In number of lives lost, the eruption
place, when the total was 10000.
6. Q.-Is there a difference between
liquor and liqueur?
A. Alcoholic liquors include fer
mented liquors and wines, malt
liquors and distilled liquors. A
liqueur, pronounced with the accent
on the last syllable, is a name given
to an alcoholic preparation which is
f1avoTed or perfumed and sweetened.
z. 0-Why is there q space left
between the rails of a railroad?
A. It is necessary to leave a space
to allow for the contraction and ex-
pansion of the steel due to climatic
changes.
8. Q.-Who discovered the Ha-
waiian islands?
A. These islands were discovered
in 1878 by Captain Cook, who was
killed by the natives in February,
1879.
9. Q.-Are there many manufac-
turing establishments in the District
Of Columbia?
A. The census bureau says that
in 1919 there were 592 manufacturing
concerns in the district.
10. Q.-Does the United States use
more Christmas trees than any other
country?
A The department of agriculture
says that our annual consumption of
evergreen trees at Christmas time,
which amounts to nearly five million,
is as great as the combined number
used in England, Scotland and Wales.
1t is also about 25 per cent more
than the consumption of such trees
by Germany.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-12-14
SAVANNAH PLANS
ROYAL WELCOME !
FOR THE SHRINERS

SAVANNAH, Ga. Dec 11.-An-
nouncement that the 1921 annual
convention OF the Mystic Order of
the Shrine VIII be held in this city
has aroused tremendous enthusiasm
not only among the Shriners Of Alec
temple, located here, but through
out Georgia Shrinedom. The an
nouncement was made yesterday in
Los Angeles. Cal. by Imperial Po-
tentate Ellis E. Garretson.
1t hadtbeen planned to hold the
convention in Atlantic City, N. j., but
for reasons which have not been made
public, the big assembly has been
changed to Savannah and the date
fixed for May instead Of June. The
exact date will be announced later.
OF particular interest in connec-
ton with the Shrine convention is
the fact that Ernest A. Cults, of Sa-
vannah, will be elected imperial po-
tentate at the coming assembly in
May. He is row deputy imperial po-
tentate and according to the estab-
lished custom of the order, will be
elevated to the post of imperial poten-
tate with the retirement Of Mr.. Gar
retson, the incumbent. 1t is believ-
ed that Imperial Potentate Garrett
son, in setting the annual conven-
tien for this city, took cognizance
of the fact Mat Mr.. Cults would be
elected to the highest Shrine office
at the 1921 convention, and in con-
sideration of this fact, made it pos
sible for Mr.. Cults to be elevated in
his home city.
state of Georgia, while the state has
three nples-Yaarab, in Atlanta;
AL Shah. in Macon. and Alec, in this
city. The last annual convention to
be held in Georgia was in 1914,
when Atlanta, entertained the Shr1n-
ers with an elaborate program.
The city Of Savannah has made a
determined fight to get the 1921
convention, raising a fund of $780,
900 to be used in entertaining the
Shriners and the thousands of WISH
tors who will be attracted here by
the big, gathering. A publicity cam
paign has been waged throughout
the country in the effort to land the
convention and the announcement
from Imperial Potentate Garretson
was received here with intense sat
iSfaction.
Alec temple has a membership of
more than 1000 and embraces prac-
tically all of southeast and south
central Georgia. 1t is exceeded in
size, only by Yaarab temple in At
ianta. Alec is "a years old and is
headed by Potentate S. N. Freeman,
judge of the civil division of the
city court.
Mayor Murray Stewart. who was
named chairman of a committee con-
sisting OF the heads of the various
organizations to make plans for the
convention, has called a meeting of
lis committee for this afternoon. Pre-
urinary plans will be discussed.
The mayor is very enthusiastic
over the prospect of having the an
nual meeting of the Shriners come
here. He plans to make Bull street "a
playground for the Shriners. He says
a street dance for 100000 people
could be staged on this street
william S. Brown. cf Pittsburg,
imperial treasurer of the Shrine. was
in Savannah yesterday. He is favor
ably impressed with the city.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-12-14
TO PUNISH MAN
WHO TILTED GIRL,
CAUSING SUICIDE,

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Friends Of
Miss Betty Tevis, beautiful Ken
tulky girl, today planned revenge on
the man who was responsible for
her suicide.
Miss Tevis shot herself just after
answering a telephone call at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Joseph T.
Ta1bert, widow Of New York
banker.
Friends of the girl, whose family
is one of the most prominent in
Kentucky, investigated the whole af-
fair and today declared they were
convinced she killed herself because
she had been Tilted They ascertain
ed that she had planned to elope
with man Of the lounge lizard"
type whom she met at the st. Regis
hotel, and who thought she was
wealthy. He wired to Richmond
KY, her home and found that she
was not the heiress he had sup
posed Thereupon, these friends say,
he telephone her and broke the en-
~gagement.
The law can't touch him, Miss
Tevis' friends say, but they can,
and they intend to DO so. The man
by the family, faces the prospect of
being severely beaten and chased out
of this part of the country, Miss
said
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-12-14
Rival Hobo Leaders
Bury Hatchet and
VIII Work Together

TOLEDO. O.. Dec. 11.-War clouds
which lowered over the camps of
dispeiled today when James Eads
How, founder of the International
Brotherhood Welfare association,
and Gus Gramer, grand dictator of
the Social Order of Hoboes, shook
hands and agreed ito work in har-
monY together forever for the good
of all hoboes in general"
How announced today that as the
result of his convention here the
brotherhood has obtained a nine
room house which has been con-
verted into "a home for hoboes," to
be used also as an employment bu-
reau."
The convention came to a close
today after sessions covering q pc
Rod of two weeks. The two fac
ton. Gramer asserting that How's
organization was "uSurping the
rights of the regular hoboes."