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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16

are in addition to the committees in the suburbs which are very active and are meeting with much encoir- agement
 While the primary purpose of the roll call is to secure new members and renewals of membership at the nominal cost of s1 per year, it is urged that persons having other kinds of membership renew for the kind they have. All checks and Go- nations except the sf memberships should be made payable to the Ameri- can Red Cross and sent to headquar- ters on the mezzanine floor of the Jefferson County Bank building.
 The following committees gre among those which will serve today; Five Points Drug store. Mrs. William McCary morning; Miss Annie B. Fur ner, afternoon. Drug store, Eleventh avenue and Sixteenth street, Mrs. Berry Baugh. morning.; Mrs. Harry Brun afternoon. Drug store Efov- enth avenue and Fifteenth street. Mrs. w. E. Oden morning; Mrs. < White, afternoon. Southern club, Mrs. C. T. Randall, morning; Mrs. Os- ear de Wolff Randolph. afternoon. Athletic club. Mrs. Archer Hob son. morning; Mrs. G. M. Lovejoy, after noon. Tutwiler hotel. Mrs. Ruth Simpson. morning; Mrs. John Dab- ney afternoon. Hillman hotel, Miss Helen Averitt. morning; Miss Joseph inc Johnson and Miss Florence Rog- CTS. afternoon Burgers. Mrs. H. G.. seibels; city hall Miss Hailie Por- ter; First National bank, Mrs. W. $. Pritchard; Birmingham Trust and Savings company, Mrs. Vassar Allen; Title Guarantee building. Mrs. Her bert Stockham; Woodward bull ling, Miss Mamie Wiley; post office, Mrs. NJ F. Baskerville. Brown Marx, Mrs. John Graves; courthouse, Mrs. Walter Jones and Misses Mary and Annie Harsh; American Trust bank Mrs. Harry Mccormack; Loyeman, Joseph x Loeb. a committee of ex-service nurses with Miss Irene Denny as chairman; Saks, Mrs. Frank w. Smith; J. Blach & Sons, Mrs Robert Ewing; Pryor Plumlee Cigar store, Mrs. Fl. g. Geismer; Caheen's, Mrs. Arthur c. Crowder; Adams Drug store Mrs. w. H. Neylns: Bromberg, Mrs. Charles Denegre; Pizitz Mrs E. K. McDavid and Mrs. 0. l.. stephen son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
Walter Moore Talks ofOld
 and New City Gouernnent

or the new board. but to show that the commission form of government is nonrepresentative, and not in ac- cordance with the wisdom of the founders of the true Amenican sys- tenn. Not representative, because. 1t permits the selection of each and every member from one section of a city of over 100000 inhabitants-yes, from one block-denyfng local rep resentation from all other parts. Not in accord with the American system because it combines and consolidates the legislative, executive and judicial functions.
 Even monarchial Europe permits and appoints a system of popular government for her cities. Lord mayors and aldermanic boards rule in London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool and other of the larger cities. These cities are divided into wards or districts and the people of these subdivision select their own body.
 q submit that the aldermanic form of city government is representative and that it is less expensive to the taxpayer and in keeping With the true policy of the American demo- cratic system.
 The legislature of Alabama is not now in session. and city charters are created and changed only by state authority, but a new legislature IS to be elected next year and aspirants for place in that body should be inn pressed with the economy and the necessity of so changing the charter of Birmingham as to restore to this city a truly representative form or government, thus giving to the peo- ple in every section of the city a local representative voice in tho man. agement of municipal affairs and saving thousands of dollars each year of the present salary list"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16

the street car service. (Business of searching in pockets for a match.) Ye gods There's that letter the bitter half gave me a week ago to mail No stamps Oh, well, here I plunge for two brownies. What do I care for eX penses? Letters are 8 nuisance. anyway l never do use enough "essies" in spelling Mississippi.
 This is Third and Nineteenth I'm crossing here. Wow That guy almost hit me. Fellow has to use the Heisman jump shift if he makes good as a pedestrian these days. One takes ones life in ones own feet every time one gets to a street intersection. Trouble is motorists have come to look on accidents as mere inei- dents. Hope he gets flat tire and don't know 1t. Jimmy Jones. the hat man. Jimmy sings the Hymn of Hat" Some day I'm going to get him to teach me to tie a cravat like he does. Then I'll knock 'em dead. Coming to the city hall. Don't like to get too close to that place these days It has a too funeralish look Every mothers son is afraid he's going to be rolled for his job It seems their polease has run out.
 Looking Backward
 But there's hot sketch for you. The new city physician signs his name M. D. Clements, NJ D." The gods of coincidence will put in days work every now and then. New city market. Believe I'll go in and buy a pound of meat. Never thought of 1t be- fore, but that's what they mean by city pound. So much doggerel, you say? l agree. One must suf- fer punishment every now and then. though. Sawdust on the floor. Now, don't that carry you back? Oh. me, those foam, sweet foamy tall onesl An. some one will accuse me of being q crepe hanger. A reminiscence is noth- ink but a reminuisance, any way Raining. No cravanette. No rub bers Group springs eternal in the human chest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham
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Rotary club luncheon at 1 o'clock Southern club. ADJUSTMENTS
 Jefferson Theatre-MIsheI PiastrO the Russian violinist.
 Jefferson Theatre-"Bab,, matinee and night.
 Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pic- lures.
 Loew's Bijou-vaudevil1e and pie lures.
 Majestic-"The Ku KIux KIan.o Trianen-"All for Woman" Alcazar-"Handcuffs or Kisses.p with Elaine IIammerstein.
 Strand-George Melford's "Fhc Great Impersonation."
 Fine Points Theatrc-PauIine Fred eric< in "Thc Mistress of Shenstonc.' Galax-May McAyOy In "Morals." -@tfalto--"'rhe old Nest"
 Royal--Feature drama, comedy and news. : 0deon-Serial drama md comedy. Princess-Seriai drama and news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16

Declaring that the commission form of the American government, and that the city should return to the al- dermanic form, Walter Moore. in statement issued yesterday. says the next legislators should be impressed with the necessity of changing the charter. Mir. Moore points out that under the commission form all the of ficials may be elected from one block and that under the aldermanie form representatives from all parts of the city would be selected.
 q feel very much like remarkinG, I told you so,'" Mir Moore said in discussing the recent city campaign. His statement follows:
 Now, Birmingham has recently passed through a municipal campaign which for acrimony, bitterness ana vituperation was on a par with the campaigns Of the old reconstruction days. A campaign which bellies the promise made us by the advocates of the commission form of government. that the commission form of govern ment would eradicate partisan spirit and venom from our city affairs, the bheht and venom of acrimonious po- litical manipulation of the local body polite"
 Through the manipulation of po- litical discussion. charges and coun- ter-charges on the stump and in, the press. five good men have been dis placed and succeeded by five others equally as deserving, no doubt. My hope is that the present comms- sion will discharge well, efficiently and faithfully the functions of the offices to which they have been elected.
 Not In accord
 "It is not my purpose to discuss the personnel of either the outgoing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16

The optimist club pledged itself yesterday afternoon to bring Green Springs park to the people Of BIT mingham.
 The board of governors reported in favor of making this the clubs con crete objective. and the club to man lined up behind the board. The club will go over the park acreage in a body following next Tuesday luncheon. so that each member may become familiarized with the situa- tion and be enabled to make intel ligent presentation of the project at opportunity
 The matter of presenting the proi- ect to the city and aiding the city hv suppestion and otherwise in inn provement plans was left to the public affairs committee of which M. r. Messer is chairman, the other mem bers being Richard F. Johnston, J. M. p Otts. J. o. Thompson and Judge Phares Coleman. Architect r. T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
WOMAN CLAIMS TWO
 TOES WORTH $5,0O0


 Alleging that two of her toes were cut off by a train of the defendant company. Beatrice Bryant yesterday filed suit in the circuit court of Jeff ferson county against the Illinois Central Railroad company for s9'ooo damages.
 According to the allegations of the complaint on November s. 1921, an agent or servant of the defendant company negligently propelled one of the trains so that it ran upon or against the plaintiff. and as a proxi- mate consequence cut off two of her toes.
 Plaintiff further alleges that as 2 result of such negligence she was forced to suffer great physical pain and mental anguish and was perma- nently injured and made less able to earn a livelihood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
-.s---- CITY MAIL ROUTES TO BE REORGANIZED

The city mall routes of Birming ham are being reorganized. The chief reasons for these changes are given as the post office being moved to the new building, the consolidation of the South Highlands carrier service with that of the main station. and the growth of the city.
 Every effort Is being made to fur nish delivery service to outlying dis tricts that have not previously been included.
 J. w. Cole, district inspector of Chattanooga, is in Birmingham con- ferring with Postmaster R. B. Smyer on the changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
JUNIOR CIVIC BODY IS
 STUDYING FIRE CAUSES

The Junior Chamber of Commerce has undertaken to ascertain the status of the laws of Birmingham Involving inflammable roofs.
 A committee has been appointed to visit the city hall and find out what the statutes allow and what they in- hibit Numerous fires on single roots following lighting of furnaces led to the action. T. Anglin White is chair man of the committee having this matter in hand.
 The chamber will have as it's guest at the Friday noon luncheon, T. AL fred Fleming, head of the conserva tion department of the New York board of fire underwriters, who will talk about fire risks and prevention in modern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
APPEAL INCREASE IN
 CHURCH ASSESSMENTS

Increases in assessments of prop erty of the First Presbyterian church and the Church of the Advent re- gently made by the Jefferson county board of tax adjusters were appealed from the board of revenue to the cir cult court yesterday. w H. Vol verton represented the former and William M. Walker represented the latter. These cases will be set be- fore jury which will decide whether or not the increase is too large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
GROSS EARNINGS OF
 $4,488,209 SHOWN
 BY POWER COMPANY

Cross earnings of the Alabama Power company for 12 months were s4.4SS,209 and net after taxes were s2,329.S17. according to a summar- ized report made in the financial col- umns of the Wall Street Journal
 The figures for October and the year in detail are as follows:
 October gross. $375.947. a decrease from October. 1920. of $1S473.
 Net October after taxes $1946S9, an increase over last year of $3S.007.
 Twelve months gross. $4.4SS. 209 an increase of $497.722.
 Net twelve months after taxes s2.329.s17, an increase over 1920 of sc66067
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON

Members of the general committee on boys work will have charge of the programme at the Rotary club lunch con this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the ballroom of the Southern club. In addition, final instructions will be given to all Rotarians who are going to attend the state meeting to be held in Mobile tomorrow. President Oscar Wells urges all members to be present..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
FOSTER WILL PROMPTED

Will of w. B. Foster was filed In the office of J. P. Stiles. judge of pro- bate. yesterday for probation. The entire estate. which is valued at s9.000, was left to his three children, Miss Carrie Foster, Mrs. c. D. Hollo- way and w. B. Foster Jr. His son was appointed executor of the estate.
 The will of Roy T. Huffman was probated yesterday and the entire es- tate valued at sLooo. was left to his wife, Mrs. Annie Ward Huffman.
 Will of Fred Leslie Sawyer was filed in the probate court. The entire estate. the value of which was not given. was left to his widow, Mrs. Freddie Fonville Sawyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
PLANNING SALE OF
 CITY MARKET BONDS

The matter of marketing the $300.- 900 city market bonds will be brought to the attention of the city board or commissioners by Frank s. White chairman of the city market com mittee of the Civic Association.
 This question was taken up yester- day afternoon at a meeting of the hoard of directors of the association at headquarters in the Hillman hotel.
 After the bonds have found mar ket. the question of site for the market and the type of building which will be suitable will be taken up by the committee.
 Hopes that the disarmament con ference would have definite results; for the peace of the world was ex- pressed by the directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
WaterWorkS' New Plant
 Ready for Inspection

The Birmingham Waterworks com pany's new plant. at the Cahaba river pumping station will be ready for public inspection. beginning today. and continuinr until Sunday. The 7uoiic IS cordially invitec visit the new plant. and all sitore will be shown through it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Horace Clifford Marston and Miss E.a Olive Stovall As
 Clarence Alden Keller and Miss Ruby Van Buren.
 John E. Wynn and Miss Mamie Hyatt.
 Fred Hardy Holcombe and Miss Tstel Marie Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
$25,OOO DAMAGE SUIT
 FILED BY DONALDSON

J. W. Donalson filed suit in the cir cult court yesterday against the Inglenool, Construction company and R. H. Jeffries for s25,000 damages. 1t being alleged that the plaintiff sus- tained a broken leg when truck of the defendant company. driven by MT. Jeffries struck him. It is further al- legged that the plaintiff was other wise cut and bruised ns result of the accident which occurred Novem- Der 20. ls2v.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-16
EASTERN STAR RECEPTION

The grand officers of the Birming- ham chapter No. 11S Order of East
 |ern Star will be given reception
 |Friday, November IS. at the Masonic temple. The grand officers have just returned from the grand chapter ses- sions at Montgomery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-16
THIS MOVIE QUEEN
 SURELY LIVED WELL
(By United Press)

New York, April 16,-Avowing that Anna Luther, moving picture ac- tress, devoured $404.53 worth of deli cacies for which she did not pay, Reuben, delicatessener, has gone to court to collect. Caviar and goose livers are mostly what Anna ate, de- clared Reuben, but she did not pass up Italian olive oil, Norwegian sardines, nor Chinese bird nest buildings, said Reuben.
 Month after month, starting from September and ending in January of this year, Miss Luther dropped into Reubens and secured appeasement for her hearty appetite with such coarse morsels of food as satiate the palate of royalty and chorus girls, he claims, and only $200 of the original $60t13 bill would she ever pay.
 Reubens is the same close margin ed, small -profited, merchant, whom the courts a while back refused to let charge $22 for a roast ham.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-16
BILIOUS CHILDREN
Black -Draught, Long in Successful Use, Praised by an Arkansas Mother, "Soon Does
 Its Work"

Marmaduke, Ark.-Speak,ng of Thedford's Black-Draught, which from long use in her household has become regarded as 'the family medicine" Mrs. Mary B. Hill, of Route l, this place, says:
 When the children get bilious, give them couple of good doses, and when we have sour stomach, headache, or any liver or stomach trouble, we use Bfaek-Draught. It Is an easy laxa- tive. and soon does the work. cer- tainly think it is one of the best rem edies made"
 Black-Draught acts on the jaded liver, gently, but positively, and helps 1t in its important function of throw ing out waste materials and poisons from the system.
 In thousands of households Black Draught is kept handy for immediate use in time of need. Prompt treatment often is half the battle, and will often prevent slight ills from developing in. to serious troubles.
 Its well-established merit, during more than 70 years of successful use, should convince you of the helpful effects obtainable by taking Black. Draught for liver and stomach dis. orders. Get a package today, and keep 1t in your house. See that the package bears the words, ~Thedfords Black -Draught." NC-141
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-16
M'RAE ENDORSES
 ANTI I. B. FIGHT
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 l am writing you about a matter of vital concern to us all. The Arkansas Public Health Association holds it's annual convention in Little Rock, April 27-28. This organization is en- gagged in the fight against tubercu- losis This dread disease yearly wipes out a population in Arkansas. equal to the towns of Russellville or Btesville. Twenty-Five thousand people are i'll with it now. Its economic waste reach es into the millions.
 The fight against tuberculosis is be- ing made an availing one, and your aid is needed to accelerate this pro- gress. 1 insist that you be present in person at this meeting, and if you can do so, please enlist the sympa- thetic interest of persons and organi- zations with whom you have influence
 The state conference of social well fare, comprising those interested in welfare work, will hold a three days session immediately following the one mentioned above, and at this confer ence the various social problems con- fronting us, such as delinquency and crime, what to do with the feeble minded, management of our institu- tions, health questions, child care, etc, will be discussed by able speakers. Please do not dismiss this communi- cation as a perfunctory form letter. May not expect you to attend?
 Respectfully,
 Thomas C. McRae, Governor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-16
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 AT THE CHURCHES. .
METHODIST ADDRESS
 BY JEWISH CONNER T

Public worship and preaching at 11:50 A. M. The pulpit will be filled by the pastor whose subject will be "The Challenge of the Christian Ed ucation Movement Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Intermediate and Senior Epworth Leagues at 6;30 p. m.
 At 7:30 p. m. MT. Joseph Cohn will speak, using at his subject, From Rabbinical Student to Ambassador of Christ" Mir. Cohn has recently been converted from Judaism to Christian ity, and he will tell of his remarka- ble conversion.
 All are invited to attend these ser vices. C. M. Reyes, Pastor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-16
BRIDGE DISTRICT
 SHORT OF FUNDS

Little Rock, April 16.-The failure of the Little Rock Clearing House As sociation to agree upon plan to fi- nance Main street bridges until the bonds can be sold, is causing much un- easiness in business circles. That work of constructing two bridges will continue was practically settled to- day. Former Governor George w. Donaghey, a member of the finance committe of the board of commission CTS, said today:
 "The city cannot afford to have work stopped on the bridges, or either of them. And I am certain that the finance committee will find aw ay to keep it going.
 "There is every reason why the work should not be stopped, and can think of none why it should. It would mean great big loss to have the work suspended now; it is an inn proment which should be completed, and with weekly pay roll in excess of $5,000 and getting larger all the time, it should be continued.
 At this time of a general business depression, when men all over the country are out of employment, every city should make an effort to keep as much work going on as possible. On the bridge job aside from special work which requires a type of labor not found here, preference is being given local workmen and especially to married men and men with fami- lies.
 Application cards taken at the en-
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-16
0UACH|TA AGAIN
 DEFEATS HENDRIX
TIGERS HITTING COUNTS
Bill White Fails to Check Sluggers In Jennings Camp-Play
 Reddies Again Today.

Philadelphia, April 16.-Ouachita made it two straight from Hendriv Friday, winning 6, to 3. It was Bill Whites Waterloo Hard, clean hit ting was mainly responsible for his undoing.
 Sam Darden, the red-haired re- cruit Ouachita pitcher, had Hendrlx baffled with his fast ball. Ouachita got II hits off White. Daren's six to the Bulldogs were scattered.
 Williams, Hendrix shortstop, con- tinued to be the visitors star in the field and at the bat. He got three of the six hits. Turbeville played a star game at first for Ouachita and Rowland played fast game in left field for the Tigers.
 Hendrix drew first blood when Will liams, up in the fourth inning, drove a scorching single to left. Mann sac rificed him to second Newton hit to left for two bases, scoring Will Hams. Whaley biffed a hard single to left, but Rowland's wonderful throw to the plate held Newton at third.
 Ouachita came to the bat in the fifth, looking like the team of old days. After L. Abraham flew out to right, Darden got life on Wha- ley's error. Galloway singled, then Cowan drove a hot one over second, scoring Darden, Galloway taking second. Cargile slapped out single, sending Galloway home, and Cowan got to third. Slade singled to left, scoring Cargile and Cowan, but was out trying to stretch it for a double
 Hendrix made one more in the sev- enth, when Newton singled, went to second on Shades bad peg, took third on a passed ball and scored on Whites out. Another Hendrix run came in the eighth, when Williams singled to left and ggot to third on Schisler's and Mann's outs, and SCOT ed when Slade made an error on New tons liner to third. Ouachita made the last run in the eighth. Slade got to first on Gamers error, went to third on Turbeville's bunt and scored on Newtons passed ball.
 Hendrix will remain in Arkadelphia tomorrow for another game with Hen dersonBrown. The Bulldogs defeat e dthe Reddies twice last week.
 Little Rock College team will come here Monday for three-game series with the Tigers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-16
OBITUARY.

R. s. Nicholson, on January ,, 1921, was called to the heavenly home to rest. He was born September 28, 1879. He leaves wife and four chil- dren, Clarence, Burl, Altus and Rob- ert; two brothers and six sisters. He was married to Oracle Hall Novem- Der b, 1908. To this union five chil- dren wereb orn; one preceded his father, little Porter Wesley, in infan- cy. He obeyed the command of God in 1912 in the Christian church and lived devoted Christian life until death. He stood his suffering with tuberculosis with patience and said he was ready to go home time and again. His mother passed away just six weeks before his death; he was not seperated long from her. Our sor- row is his gain; he is enjoying the sweet heavens with his father and mother and darling baby, while the rest are left to mourn their loss. Oh, how lonely home is without husband and papa. We weep not as those who have no hope; we will be separated while but not long, till we can meet our dear loved ones gone on where there are no tears to shed and no good bye to say. He has left a life for his relatives and many friends to remember him by. He said on his death bed he asked the richest bless ing to rest on Mir. B. L. Harton, for he had been a father to him in time of need. I must live as he lived so when death comes I can go home to meet dear Tessie and darling baby, where there is no good bye to say.
 Written by his lonely wife.