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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
DISCUSS DETAILS PRELIMINARY ID
 ARMAMENT FARLEY
Britain Not to Insist on Pre- llminary Conferences and Meeting VIII Likely
 Begin November II
By Associated d Press

Washington, July 30.-Secretary Hughes and Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambassador. spent more than an hour in conference today. dis cussing, 1t Is understood. the details which must be arranged prior to the delivery of formal invitations to the proposed conference on the limita- ton of armaments and the far east,
 No official report of their conver sation was afforded. but 1t was said that the British government prob ably would not insist further upon preliminary conference and would not interpose any serious objections early in November.
 It also developed during the day that the French government Is not adverse to November II, the anniver sary of armistice day, as the date for the first meeting, and that unoffi- cially, Italy, Japan and China have indicated their Willingness to accept that date. It had been suggested that the French desired later date pot rhot W dc ahUCl obOO0 tO hdfC DCCii on account, largely, of the Silesian question, a difficulty which in the light of Premier Lloyd George S statement today at Thame, England may soon be removed.
 Satisfaction with recent develop ments was expressed by officials and there were indications that the in vitations would be sent out early next week. The unofficial, but none theless authoritative declarations that the United States opposes pre- lminary and especially parleys par ticipated in by any number less than the full number of the invited powers, are bound to have forestalled efforts in that direction.
 The United States government and others invited to confer are ex- pected to design the general scope of the conference, determining to a certain extent the character of the Agenda by means of an exchange of views either made directly by their diplomatic representatives or by com munications, but the United States it has been made plain, does not pro- pose to be a party to any movement which has for it's object the laying down of hard and fast rules. It is expected that the final definition of the agenda and the determination of the scope of the conference will take place at the early meetings of the main conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
FAIL TO FIND TRACE
 OF TRAIN ROBBERS
By AssocIated Press

Pittsburg. July so.--state police. postal authorities and railroad of- f1cers tonight had failed to find a trace of the four bandits who early this morning held up and robbed the mail car of the Manhattan limited on the Pennsylvania railroad, and shot mail clerk near Cassandra, Pa. A large force of men are con- tinuing their search between Pitts burg and Altoona for the robbers however.
 Postoffice officials said the loss will be small. Shortly after the rob bery one sack of mail was picked up near Altoona and this afternoon an other was found near Cassandra. Both were intact, 1t was said.
 The watch of one of the men clerks was picked up from the car floor by robber as he left. and this was said to be the extent Of. the loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
Larkin Cook Ground to Pieces Under Train

Gndsden, July 30.-(sRecial.)- Larkin Cook, . young man, & years of age, vvas run over by Louisville and Nashville freight train at 6 o'clock Friday morning at CopeInnd's Crossing. three miles from Ivalee. His body was ground to pieces by the numerous car wheels which ran over his body. The engineer and fireman on the freight said that Cook was evidently asleep on the track, and that they saw him too late to stop the train before it struck his body.
 He paid no attention to the blowing of the whistle. The train was stopped. and the remains gathered up and placed in a near by boxear. and people near the crossing notified of his tragic death. So far no reason has been given as to what Cook was doing on the track at that time of the night. He lived near Ivaiee, and his mother is a sister of Dallas Payne of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
ny ROBERT JEMisON, JR.

In all ages, real estate has been the most substantial of mans posses sions and the most fruitful source of his income. No form of investment yet devised has ever offered such universal safety and such immunity to the hazards which mark all other forms of investments all of (which are based upon ever fluctuatinU con ditions and the executive ability of one man or one group of men.
 The value of real estate cannot be wiped out until the nation itself passes into chaos and 1t can never bo seriously or permanently affected If the community Is built upon a sub stantial foundation and the section in which it is located has any re- sources.
 Big Profits Made Here.
 No city in America of the Size of Birmingham can offer such an array of concrete cases of the safety and value of real estate Investments as this city. In addition to it's safety and security guaranteeing steady income for the investor, the incre- ment enjoyed by holders of Birming ham real estate far surpasses that received from any other equally safe investments and In many instances equals even tnat or the occaSional lucky investment in a hazardous risk which accidentally turns out a sue cess.
 Real estate is the only investment where a man of ordinary business sagacity Is assured of the safety oi his principal, regular and good re- turn upon his money with the prob ability of g02d increment and the possibility of a.most fabulous en- hancement. Many men in Birming ham today are independent because their parents bought one or more pieces Of close-in property, or at tha time perhaps cn the edge of close ir property.
 Many Lacked Confidence
 Tn many instances. local man hav,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
LEGION MEMBERS.
 ARREST SLACKERS
Commissions to Act for Au- thorities Will Be
 Forthcoming
National Organization

National Organization John G. Emery, commander. Lemuel Bolles, adjutant.
 Russell c. Greviston, director of organization.
 Robert Tyndall, treasurer.
 state Organization Harry Ayers, commander. J. Free Johnson, vice comman- der.
 Joe Yates. adjutant.
 Horace Wilkinson, national com mitteeman.
 Birmingham Post No. 1 George Lewis Bailes, post com mander.
 A. c. conoley. vice post com- mander.
 M. A. sterne, finance officer. Bob Chambers, adjutant. Mrs. W. R. Owens. assistant adjutant. = oscar Dewolf Randolph. chap lain.
 Paul Angell. vocational officer. Mrs. William Sell, historian. Walter Brewer, counsel.
 Standing Committees Executive. Jim Abbott. Ed Ball. " dAtCt E<. oSIhtus Crenshaw Chamberlayne, R. 5. Dwyer, Arthur Greenwood, 1hom- as N. Graves. Felix Harris, Inzer Hood, Headley Jordan, Miss Eliz- abeth LaForge, Peterson Marsonl, Gordon Mckinley, Matt Murphy, Joe Nelson, J. M Roberts, Morton Simpson. pr. Ross c. Spier. Miss Julia Turner. M. M. Ullman and pr. c. c. Wiley.
 Americanization: Frazer Banks. Branch posts: Horace Wilkin- son.
 Club room and headquarters: Headley E. Jordan, Walter E. Bare, M. M. Ullman.
 Compensation: pr. M. P. Hanna. Constitution and bylaws: Matt Murphy, Crampton Harris.
 Employment. J. T. McEwen. Entertainment: pr. Ashworth, Jack Bethea and the adjutant. Funerals J. M. Roberts, Arthur Greenwood.
 Republication: pr. c. c. Wiley, Miss Elizabeth LaForge. Insurance: William Rogers. Public affairs: Frank Dixon. Publicity: Leon Bradley, Mrs. William sell, Morton Simpson, Gcrdon Mckinley, Peterson Mar zoni, Jack Bethea, F. E. Cheney, chairman.
 Vocational training: Paul An- geli.
 Women members: Miss Eliza beth LaForge, Miss Julia Turner. Boy Scout activities Waiter Brewer, Briggs Rogers, Houston Willis
 The Women's Auxiliary:
 Miss Ethel Davis. president. Mrs. M. H, Barr, vice president. Mrs. Girard Wood. secretary. Mrs. Charles Parktnan, treas urer.
 Executive Committee-Mrs. J. Bemiss, Mrs. R. L. Davis, Miss Edna Siv1ey.
 Publicity Committee-Mrs. Gi- rard Wood, chairman.
 Public Affairs Committee-Miss Mamie Barr, chairman.
 Entertainment Committee---Miss Edna Sivley, chairman.
 Hospital Committee---Mrs. Girard Wood, chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31

ness and no prospects of much, we di canned of Birmingham making it's raw materials into the finished prod ucts and of some day having water transportation. All these things we have now and they are in their in- fancy. The commercial, industrial and business world now knows that Birmingham offers opportunities for misunderstanding the finished products and we have merely started our de. velopments in these lines.
 Greatest Growth to Come
 If our growth has been remarkable during the last 15 years, 1t Is not to be compared with that of the next 15
 years now that we have finally
 started producing the finished export business to all the world through our perennial navigation to
 the gulf.
 Many Birmingham men claimed 20 years ago that it was foolish to in- vest In business and semi-business property here for the future incre- ment had been discounted by the owners. The fallacy of that conten- tion has been shown in hundreds of instances whore men paid prices con- sidered by many ridiculously high 10 and Is years ago and have since sold at enormous advances. What
 was true then Is still more certain today.
 As an example of the safety and security of real estate investments, 1t might be recalled that mortgages on real estate were the only secur- ity which the banks of the country did not have to mark down after the panic of 1907. They had q tangible par value, which was not true Gf any other security. This accounts for the policy of the large insurance com panies in placing larger proportion of their loans now on real estate rather than other forms of invest ment as they once did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
BIRMINGHAM-REAL ESTATE BOARD

not had the confidence and foresight
 to Invest In property which was
 eagerly purchased by out of town
 men who have grown wealthy by
 their investments in Birmingham.
 Non-residents hold much of the bes.
 central business property here. Many
 Birmingham men have not been able to see the forest for the trees,' 1t
 would seem.
 Some unusual opportunities are
 now being offered to acquire business
 property and semi-busines property certain to enjoy an enhancement ia
 value as great or greater than that
 already seens here. Through force of circumstances, small number of
 holders of this choice property are being forced to sell because of finan- cial losses suffered in other lines of business. Especially Is this erue of men in the agricultural sections who have lost so heavily in cotton and other farm operations. But for
 the dire necessity of raising money, 1 they would not dispose of even a part of their holdings here under any cir
 cumstances. This is a buyers mark ct
 and the wise investor will take ad- vantage of some of the bargains of- fered.
 Opportunities Greater Today The opportunities offered in real estate are greater in Birmingham
 now than ever before and the future
 of this city and district is surer
 than at any time in the history of
 the city. We are in the finished product era of Birmingham now and this district is no longer entirely de- pendent upon the local market, and II its export business is just beginning to reach it's strides. Through the Warrior river and the consummation of its development, we are linked with tidewater and the markets of | the world are opening to us.
 Fifteen years ago, producing only raw materials and without water transportation, with no export busi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
MARINE NEWS

By Associated Press Mobile, July 20.-Arrived: Rich concal, Baltimore; I4ackawanna, Tam pico. Sailed: Whiteson, Port of Spain Cabrille, Tampico.
 Port Bads, July s0.--Arrived: Ap- palachee. tBr.) Tampico; Bayamo. New York; Choluteca. tHond.) Port Cortez Corring, Mexico: Frederick Luckenbach, Mobile; Indian, (Br.) Liverpool; Newona, fBr.) Tampico; Nicolaos, Gt.) Tampico; Nils, tNor.) Houston; Nola, Mexico.
 Sailed: Benefactor tBr) Liverpool; Comayagua. (Hond.) Port Cortez; Frankinver, tBr.) Hamburg; Gansf- jord. (Nor.) Port Barrios; Gunny, (Nor) Progresso; Hico, Bilboa. Spain; Lake Festus. Beaumont; Saugerties, Barcelona
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31


 All members of Post No. l. Ameri- can Legion. are urged to see Post Commander G. l.. Bales. city hall second floor. regarding securing com missions as special officers, to ar rest men on the list of draft slack ers;" those who are unemployed and therefore need the $50 reward for living purposes should retain it, while those who are employed but who desire hand in this patriotic duty of arresting the "slackers' could, If they So desired, turn the re- wards into the lost treasury and let the money go toward building a mod ern legion club house here.
 John H. Taylor, commissioner of public safety, will issue the commis sions, after he and Mir. Bailes have thoroughly investigated the ap- plicants for the commissions; it is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
SENDING OUT BULLETIN

Cullman, July 30.--(Bpecial.) )-H. G.. Bowling, secretary of the Alabama Education association. is now sending out the Alabama Education Associa- tion bulletin, containing the official proceedings of the fortieth annual convention held at Montgomery. March 24-2s, 1921. This bulletin is well gotten up and contains some of the best Addresses that can be found anywhere. These addresses were given at the meeting of the assocIa- ton in Montgomery by leading edu- cators of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
BIO DARDECUE t PLANNED

Greensboro, July so.--tspecial.)--- dreensboro is planning barbecue for the vocational students and their wives early next week. The 'cue will be In charge of an expert .n such matters, and will be held on the college grountis, where tho big oaks furnish ample protection from old sors fierce rays, and the col lege building will prove q refuge from a sudden shower. The men arc to have three weeks vacation in August. which they have earned by their close attention to duty during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
National Fatherh ood Bill
 Growing Need Of the Land

ply of warming milk would be on tap ready for service in indi- vidua' bottles. And no one need be any the wiser. Once these expert stations have been estab- lished and funds appropriated, the services could be extended to rem der assistance to fathers whose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
Lestonnnires Visit France
NORMAN ROSS WINS
 EMILE SWIMMING RACE

Chicago, July S0.-Norman Ross of the illinois Athletic club today won the annual Chicago liver marathon swim, covering the course of a little more than three miles in 1:09:47. Kan gen Mills of the Great Lakes Naval Training station was second Tn l;os, and G. McDermott of the Illinois Ath- Ietic club third In 1.10.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
ORDER RECEIVED TO
 MOVE NINE SOLDIERS

Hamilton, July 90. -- Especially Sheriff H. M. Couch received orders this morning for the removal to the Bessemer jail of the nine soldiers, members of Company M. Alabama na- tionAi guard. who are under indict- ment, charged with the lynching Of William Baird at Jasper.
 The soldiers are holding up very well under their long confinement and seem to be in fine spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31

children have grown old enough to ask questions. This would be a highly important department and might even develop into a sort of school, for the parents must learn some of the elemen- tary facts of geography, arlth- metic and history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
HUSTON OPTIMISTIC By Aseoeiat Preso

Chattanooga. July s0.--A spirit of optimism concerning business condi- tions throughout the country was voiced here today by c. H. Huston. assistant secretary of commerce, who is here looking after personal affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
OFFICERS

JEROME ruckER.
 PaGsiouNv ROwT. JUMi8oN, Ja. rssv vict-yaxnsehhv FRANK Q. CLARK. eeeoNo viea.snaeteapv HAROLD N. HENDGRsow. SECRETARY 4. .. rANNER.
 raNAsuRaR MILL vERevsoN. .
 RAvioNAL conettfnsnAH O. v. s+oRTcN.
 ExecvTIvr SECRETARY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31

Gypsum or plaster of paris, Is used for wall plasters, tile, wall board, dental work, portland cement manufacture. modelling, and surgi- cal work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
states Paying Cash Compensation

states Fhy1nE Chsn CompShnHuoH Maine, $l00. Massachusetts, s1oO State also has paid bonus of $10 for each month | of service between February 9, 1917. and January 5, 1913. | Michigan, s15 for each month of service.
 Minnesota, s15 for each month { f 1 service. Minimum, $50. l New Hampshire. $100 | New Jersey $1o for each month of service. Maximum, s100. | New York, s10 for each month of
 service. Minimum, $so. Maximum, l s25o.
 North Dakota, s25 for each month | of service.
 Oregon, s15 a month. Maximum. | $500. Veterans have option of loan
 up to s4,0OO in place of cash Rhode Island, s1oo. | South Dakota, $15 for each month of service. Maximum. $400. | Vermont, s1O for each month CT l service Maximum, $f20.
 Washington, s15 for each month of | service Maximum, s465. l Wisconsin, $15 for each month of | Forthcoming Referendum Elections on Cash Compensation
 Illinois: People to vote in Novem : | Der, 1922, on proposal to pay Va
 for each month of service. maximum l of $500.
 iowa: People to vote in November, l 1922, on proposal to pay bO cents Tor | each day of service. up to max
 imum of $350.
 | Kansas: People to vote in Novem-
 Der, 1922, on proposal to pay $1 for each day Of service. | Missouri: People to vote in August. 1921, on proposal to pay WY TOT eae" month of service, up to $250. Montana. People to vote at next
 election on the proposal to pay $lo month, maximum of $200. Ohio People to vote November D. 1ae1 nj, proposal to pay $10 for each month of service up to $250. Adjusted CompenAation Bill Tbis is moi A bonus" bill. Bonus"
 means "gratuity' or gift. Adjusted compensation, on the other hand, means one thing. ana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
THE REALTOIR NEWS
,pIaEoToRs

,. |. rANcGv DAVID e. MEVER N 2. MgssEa C H. EsrGs X KEY MlLNGa R. MecohnELL A ~, THRockhoRToN FRANK (. BuTlEa ". O. OLIVER '. X. MOTION H. 4. nosELEY A. C. MONTGOMERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
s"s H"c<ru tOnIfoence In many instances, local men ha,

one thing only, deserved recom-
 pense.
 The Senate finance committee made
 this very point clear in it's report
 recommending the passage of the five fold bill:
 Any discussion of this bill, it's pro- visions and purposes, would be lack
 ing in fairness and justice If it failed
 at the outset to correct general misnomer of the bill itself. This pro posed legislation Is generally referred to as the "soldicrs' bonus bill" No
 name could be applied that would be
 more irrelevant. It is worse than er-
 roneous. 1t stamps upon just and unquestioned national moral obliga- ton the designation "gratuity." The purpose of this bill in no sense seeks to express a national gratitude by money gift to our soldiers. 1t is not so intended by it's supporters, and the veterans of the World war would not so accept 1t. It is just what its title reads. bill to provide ad- justed compensation for the veterans of the World war It Is not onus bill, and fairness to country and sol dier alike requires that we should exclude the word bonus" in referring to 1t.
 In simple, plain English, the pur- pose of this bill is to give to the
 soldier who offered his life with his services a compensation that will moro nearly approach that of the la- porer who remained at home, secure from danger. and. whose compensa- tion increased from 200 to 300 per cent and, measured by the amount
 of labor actually performed, far be- s,eu5 tdnea fouras.
 Let's say what we mean. Say Ad- justed compensation.
 LeGfonnntres Visit France France is honoring the United States by erecting monument in re- membrance of Americas part in the World wsr; and has invited 2So |legionnaires to.b present at the un- yelling Of this monument in August
 These legionnaires sail on the
 "George Washington" from New York
 August 8. All expenses are being
 met by the French government.
 Alabaraas quota of representatives
 is five. Four of these are Birming
 ham legionnaires: Leon Bradley, Ma :,
 Murphy, Jack Bowron and J. l.. Hih.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31
Ne,us Of the American Legion Here and There

suggested that tho applicants carry with them their discharge papers and several recommendations to faciit- tate the examination. - Commissioner Taylor has expressed his desire that these slackers be ar rested as soon as possible and there by rid the community of their pres enee.
 The list Is not out for publication, because many of the slackers would. no doubt. leave the state and there- by avoid immediate arrest. Names will be given the special officers after they have been sworn In. The civic bodies here are working in conjunction with the authorities, and an early clean-up of slackers Is anticipated.
 Steiner Building Solid for Legion Advices from the front show that the Steiner building has been de- clared solid for Post No. |, American Legion. In other words every ex- service man and woman in this build ing has become live member of the legion.
 The membership drive is going on with rush, and will be kept going until every prospective member elig,- oAc, SA-seINlce man or woman, IS an actual, live member of the legion post here.
 Topples Not Dangerous The Boston doctor who declared peoples are dangerous has no senti I. ment in his make-up-~that's self evidenti Why, we Americans do not fear such a little thing as the ruin ation of our hay crop" and we do highly prize the flower which grows on the graves of our soldier dead.
 It is true that If we indiscrim- inately planted it in our meadows it might rival the grass; but no one de- sires to make hay" out of Flanders poppies, and the flowers will De planted in flower gardens and yards where they will be beautiful and re mind us of those who died that we might live! The constant reminder that brave men have died that we might live in entire freedom will keep our hearts soft and our thoughts grateful Lots have the poppies transrlanted in our yards. by all meansi
 We have some boys sleeping under the cactus down in and near Mexico too; let's remember them while we are reminiscingi
 States Pay Compensation Fourteen states are now payina cash adjusted oompensations; six rnnra will coon Oota on this uiAStiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31

Adiusted CompenAation BiIi This Id not A "bonus" bill. Bonus means "gratuity" or gift. Adiusted compensation, on the other hand, means one thing. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31

Birminsham's Oldest Investment Bankers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-31

States Pay Compensation Fourteen states are now payina
 cash adjusted oompensati0ns; six
 more will soon vote on this question
 When will the others fall into line
 All of these states favor the na- l tional Adjusted compensation bill also.