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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

timate1y associated with him, and
have learned to appreciate his abil-
ity as an engineer and his unques-
toned honesty.
80. His national reputation as an
able engineer and his fairness and
honesty in the award and execution
of contracts is responsible for a ma
terial saving on all the city's con-
tract work.
80. Mr.. Kendrick has spent great
deal of time and money In making
special studies of some of the city s
big engineering problems. While 1t is
true a large amount of data collected
from these studies is, a matter of
record in the office, a large portion
Of this information necessarily re-
mains in his knowledge and cannot
be reduced to notes.
"a The laws governing assess
ments, public utilities, Improvement
ordinances. etc, are very complex
and require considerable time to be-
come familiar with. 1t is absolutely
necessary that the city engineer be
thoroughly conversant with these
laws. Mfr. Hendricks long, continu-
Gus dealings with this work have
especially qualified him from this
] standpoint.
"5. The bankers who finance the
city's many construction projects,
and eventually handle the bonds. all
have the utmost confidence in Mr.,
Kendrick. and realize that money
spent under his direction is expended
bnly on the particular projects for
which 1t is secured. Real estate own
ers are fair and impartial. This is
evidenced by the large percentage OF
his assessments that have been sus-
taind by the courts, and is within
itself a very valuable asset.
"6. In the reappointment OF Mr.
Kendrick the city will continue to
realize on one of its greatest assets
namely, the vast amount of knowl-
edge and experience acquired during
many years service by one OF its
| ,,oet loval and faithful servants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
RED CROSS ROLL
CALL WILL START
MONDAY, NOV. "A
Chairman JeIks Cabaniss
States No Drive Planned.
Renewals of Membership
to Be Voluntary

The fifth membership roll call of
the Jefferson county chapter of the
American Red Cross will not be in
the nature of a drive" according
to Jelks H. Cabaniss, chairman of
the roll call, but will afford oppor-
tunity for all interested in the well
fare of the organization to enroll
as members or to renew their mem
bership.
The chairman's statement follows:
"The executive committee has
taken the definite position that the
roll call this year will not be a
drive, and that those who renew their
memberships must do so voluntarily.
The plans, therefore, contemplate no
house to house or office to office
canvass for members. On the con-
trary, the work Of the organization
will be limited to making arrange
ments as a result OF which those who
wish to do so may join the Red Cross
with the least possible inconvenience
to themselves.
National Day
Red Cross Day, and on that day the
Red Cross and It's work Is to fur
nish the theme for every preacher
in the United States. The local cam
paign will follow during the week OF
November 10, and it is the hope of
the committee in charge that the
work Will have been so systematized
as that by the close of that week the
opportunity will have been afforded
to all to renew the allegiance to the
or ganization.
Headquarters are on the mezza-
nine floor of the jefferson County
Bank building. where a competent
force will be found at all times un-
til the conclusion of the campaign
We believe il Is proper to say that
the Red Cross must be supported by
voluntary memberships, If 1t is TO
continue its existence. We know
that its work makes 1t worthy TO
contii. - to live, and we believe that
it win find a heartier support tnan
ever before at the hands of the peo-
pie in this district"
Organization
The call will go into effect Mon
day morning, November IA, follow
ing Red Cross Sunday In the
churches. The organization has been
virtually completed, as follows; Cen
eral chairman, Jelks II. Cabaniss;
vice chairman, John F. Andrews;
treasurer, w. H. Manly.
Committee chairmen; Speakers, w.
H. Sadler; publicity John Sparrow;
advertising, Joe Loveman; window
cards, Trammell Sessions; booths.
Mrs. T. d. Parke; literary clubs. Mrs.
l. ]. Haley; patriotic and fraternal
societies Mrs. Exum Elliott; retail
shoes, dry goods, clothing, Coleman
Biach; laundries. dry cleaners, press
ers, Percy Brewer: hardware, machin-
cry, electric supplies, paints and wall
paper, Sorsby JemisonS newspapers,
printers, stationers. office supplies,
Fac Smith. Jr.; druggists, candy. ci-
CARS and tobacco. Claude Hagan;
hotels, restaurants, bakeries, Arthur
Greenwood; retail lumber, retail coal,
| transfer and warehouses, Thornton
Estes: packing houses, wholesale
grocers, produce and feed, w. C. Bon
ham: pianos and organs, music stores,
Robert McDavis: real estate, insur-
ance, Frank Butler; public utilities.
Lamar Aldridge; theatres, Lloyd
Towns; ebanks, A. J. Daily; automo-
biles, P. Y. whitman; jewelers., Nicely
| Rose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
JUNIOR CHAMBER TO
HOLD SESSION TODAY

The Junior Chamber of Commerce
will hold Its regular business meet
ing this evening at o'clock in the
Chamber of Commerce building. 1t
will be the first meeting since w. W.
Tarieton was elected president.
The junior chamber has number
of irons in the fire and It is under
stood that announcement of special
interest to Birmingham beautiful will
be made in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
BUILDING PERMITS
SHOWING ACTIVITY

Building permits totaling s16.250
for four residences and stores were
issued yesterday by the city building
inspector.
A store to be constructed OF hollow
tile at cost of $2750 will be erected
by Mrs. A. j. Ciapp at the corner of
Eleventh avenue and Eleventh street,
north. Residences for which per-
mits were issued yesterday were as
follows: A $4,000 rsidence to be
erected by Allen Daley at Twenty
first place and Eleventh avenue,
south: $4,000 residence by e. ].
Harsh, 7is Thirtieth street, south;
$4,000. A. c. Fancher at Steiner ave-
nue., and a $4,000 residence to be
erected by Wendell Waller at 1913
Princeton avenue.
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DEATH OF BARNARD
70 BE INVESTIGATED

Coroner ]. d. Russum will make a
formal investigation this morning at
$3.50 o'clock into the death of II. p
Barnard who was killed Sunday aft
ernoon when struck by an automo-
bile alleged to have been driven by
Bruce Davis. The accident occurred
at First avenue and Seventy fourth
street. and 1t Is alleged Mr.. Barnard
who was 70 years of age, was cross
ing the street when struck. Several
witnesses have been summoned to sp-
pear before the coroner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
TEACHERS MAY GET TO
ATTEND GRAND 0PEF

1t has just been revealed throu.
a message to Professor Currie, he
of the depar of Latin and Gre
at Birmingham Southern, that T.
meeting held by the southern bran
of the classical association may c
incide IN date with the week of gra
opera that will be in Atlanta duri
the school year.
1t Is to be hoped by the men
charge that this can be arranged
the teachers may be enabled to he
the grand opera while in Atlanta
Professor Currie is representing Z
executive council of the Classical
ISOLATION in Alabama, and is wor
ing to his best ability to bring abe
the meeting on the same date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

found, the officers believe they will
have some interesting developments
within a few days.
MIR. Douglas was widely known and
much respected in the city, and had
host of friends who deeply deplore
his untimely end. He was one of
the oldest members of the Handley
Memorial church and a member of
Farrar lodge No. 8, A F. and A. M
He is survived by two daughters,
Misses Annie and Margaret Douglas,
and three sons, Frank, VIII and Gus
Douglas. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
OSCAR WELLS HOST AT
WEEKLY LUNCHEON

Oscar Wells. president of the First
National bank, will be host to the
Chamber of Commerce members at
tending the Monday luncheon at the
Southern club. 1t is his turn as di-
rector of the chamber to act in this
capacity.
Last Mondays luncheon with
George Gordon Crawford as host has
been pronounced the best yet. inter-
est in the affairs appearing to grow
steadily
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
WATCHMAN ARRESTED
ON MURDER CHARGE

Thomas Alonza Stewart, watchman
at the Pizgah Home near Germania
park, on the Ressemer highway, was
arrested last night and placed in the
county Jail upon warrant sworn out
by city detectives charging murder.
Stewart shot and instantly killed
negro, Albert Larry. several nights
ago ir front of the home.
Stewart states that the negro had
threatened to kill him. Detectives
Helton and McCoombs made the in
vestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
United Mine Workers
Sued for 500, 900
By Mrs. Troy Biuens
Killing of John Bvens at Qunton During Coal Strike
Basis of Sullivan Bittner and Officials of National
ORGANIZATION Included in List of Defendants

him as they were returning from a
union meeting when they had a few
words. Bivens' body was later found
near the crossing of the dirt road
and the Louisville and Nashville
railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

To CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BRoMo oUININE tab
let's. The genuine bears the sigma
ture of e. w. Grove. (Be sure you
get BROMo.) 3oc-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10
PERSONALS

Miss Nora Thomas, deputy regis
ter in chancery, Is spending her va
cation at Orlando. St. Petersburg and
| other points In Florida.
Evening star., 1921-10-17

commissioner, has offered to build from
ten to one hundred houses and take
second mortgages on them at 20 per
cent OF their value at per cent inter-
est About seventy homes now are in
process Of construction under the cor
poration's plan.
NEW YORK, October II (Speciall.-
The conference steamship lines have an
nounced q reduction In transatlantic
rates to the United States, effective
November ]. to meet tramp steamship
competition OIL various products. The
rate on copper and copper products has
been cut in half. being reduced from $S
to 81 a ton. The rate on canned goods
will be 60 cents a hundred pounds COM
pared with the present rate OF 10 cents.
The rates OH grape sugar have been cut
from "a cents to 80 cents. and provisions
will pay SO cents instead of Is cents.
! PHILADELPHIA, October II (Spe-
cial) 1.-The foundrymen's association
here has just announced that 1t will pc
sion and the railroads to restore the
rates on gravel, scrap iron. sand and
i pig iron to the level obtaining August
26, 1920 1t is declared the increase Of
40 per cent in rates on those materials
has contributed to curtailment OF
foundrieS and furnaces, some plants
having been compelled to close down.
PITTSBURGH, October II tSpeciaD.-
Representatives Of important financial
and industrial institutions will meet here
today to plan a campaign for business
revival and broader employment of labor
to relieve the unemployment situation.
1t is believed an organization with
broad Iamifications will be organized.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
BY EDISON b. SMITH.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BOSTON. October 1.-THE one great
topic Of interest here Is the reduction
OF freight rates and the threatened
railroad strike. The feeling Is almost
unanimous that no return to pros
perity can be accomplished without
lower transportation costs. Many be-
lieve these cannot be obtained without
wage reductions and sentiment ap-
parently is against the railroad work
ers. 1t Is not believed here that the
men themselves are at all keen to
strike.
General business conditions continue
to improve slowly. The textile mills
and shoe factories are running nearer
to capacity than at any time for a
lyear. There has been more buying Of
lumber and steel in the last few weeks.
inspired by necessity for doing repair
work before winter sets in.
Retail sales compare favorably with
those of a year ago in volume Of goods
sold, although the dollar value of
those sales Is not SO great. due to
lower prices. President William M.
Wood, Of the American Woolen Com
many, stated today that the company
is operating moro machinery than
ever before In its history. IS per cent
Of its looms being busy.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
Domestic Trade Better,
San Francisco Reports
BY LYNN c. SIMPSON.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. October 17.-There
has been a continued development in
domestic trade in this section, but a
further decline in commerce in for
eign lines. according to an official of
one of the largest banks here. today.
This financier added that an increased
activity in real estate dealings with
further shrinkage of loans and
easier money pointed to a resumption
of building operations along much
broader lines.
Loans made through the War
Finance Corporation to stockmen in
the west and the prospect of advances
to dried-fruit men have improved
conditions materially. Cattle men
who have been on the verge of selling
their feeders to secure ready money
now will be able to hold them until
the stock Is in proper condition for
the market.
There has been little change re-
corded in retail trade lines. Some
merchants have reported a slight in
crease in business, while others note
a slight falling off. The sales Of fur
niture have been smaller than those
of last year despite strong efforts to
move stock, and immediate improve
ment is not expected.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
Building Takes a Jump
In Texas and Oklahoma
BY JAMES n. RECORD.
.c;,I cor,sxnondence of The Star,


Special Correspondence Of The Star.
FORTH WORTH. Tex. october II.
Building took a sudden squirt in
north and west Texas and southern
Oklahoma in the last week. This was
the result Of a concerted effort on the
part of bankers, business men. labor
leaders and state. county and munic-
ipal officials to promote immediate
start on such construction as was
contemplated In order to provide en-
ployment for idle men. The end OF
cotton and grain harvesting has
flooded the cities and towns with
hundreds Of unemployed. more than
ever known before in this section.
Unskilled labor prices have fallen
from so cents an hour to 40 cents
with the completion of work in the
cotton fields. The cotton duck mills
at Corsicana. the largest in the south
west. are running on full time for the
first time in two years. Other cotton
| manufacturers are reporting a grow
ing demand for goods.
A 80 per cent reduction in the price
Of clothing throughout all this ter
ritory last. week Offset the dullness
In retail trade which might have fol-
lowed the decline in the cotton mar
ket and kept retail business at q
normal level for the season. The
movement Of Texas and Oklahoma
Evening star., 1921-10-17
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Steel.

SHARON. Pa. October II Especially.
The National Malleable Iron Cast
Ing Company is operating on an order
for anchor chains from the japanese
government which will keep the plant
busy for some time.
BUTLER. Pa. October II (SpeciaD.
Tho Standard Steel Car Company
began operating at full capacity to-
day on the order for 1000 steel
freight cars for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, October II
Especially The Chickasaw Shipbuild-
ing and Car Company has just COM
pleted 400 standard steel gondola cars
for the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road. and has orders for a similar
number for the United States Steel
Corporation.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
Sale. at ,1.so fob. mine. have In

SAFES at ti.ee f.o.o. mines have In
ST. LOUIS. October 17.-rhere
are large quantities of surplus
coke In various manufacturing cen
ters of the southwest, and consumers
have been expecting prices to fall. So
far dealers have maintained them, al
though the trend is downward. There
is a surplus Of 10000 tons in this city
alone.
NEW YORK. October II Especially
The Increase in inquiries for coal
from European and South American
countries give promise of increased
buying from those quarters. with con-
sequent improvement in American
tidewater business. The Pocahontas
field in West Virginia Is reported pro-
ducing at full capacity, with much of
the output. however. going west for
domestic consumption.
PITTSBURGH, October II Especially
The last twenty-five-cent advance
in Pennsylvania crude oil is not only
accepted as an Indication of the posi-
tion of the petroleum industry. but
| may forecast higher prices for oil
products. Operators have declared
| that they could not produce oil for
| less than 50, and the advance Is ex-
pected to prove an incentive to re-
| sumo field operations. 1t is also as
sumed that precedent will be followed,
which would mean higher prices for
midcontinent and other grades of oil.
Producers are now waiting to learn
whether Independents will continue to
| pay premium over standard quota
tions.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
NOT SERIOUS BAR
| T0FURTHER TRADE
Issue Over Refused American
Goods at Buenos Aires
Is Minimized.
BY the Associated Press.

%! Inc -fssociated Press.
bCENOS AIRES, October 16.-
American goods held in the customs
house sat Buenos Aires, acceptances Of
which has been refused by local i'm
porters, no longer present a serious
obstacle to further trade between the
United States and Argentina. it is
declared by Edward F. Feely, COM
mercial attache Of the Americai en-
bassy here. who has been making an
investigation of the situation with
the assistance of all the banks In
Buenos Aires and the national Gus.
toms administration.
Instead OF being valued at a great
sum, as commonly reported, the in
voice value of these goods on October
amounted to only 6.250.0o0 gold
pesos at par, according to the re-
turns from the collection departments
Of the banks. it being estimated that
in addition to this amount goods
valued at possibly 1,250. 900 pesos were
not being handled through the banks.
Value Considerabiy Less.
The present value of these goods is
considerably less than this, owing to
the fall In the world price level. and
it is estimated that their total value
=
importations from the United States
at the present time. When il is con-
sidered that certain proportion con-
sists of commodities on the accept
ance of which there is a reasonable
ground for dispute. says Mr.. Feely. it
is seen that those commodities which
have been refused acceptance are
now almost negligible factor in the
trade situation.
Steady improvement in conditions
Il Oh. l.-
ments obtained from the banks. which
fixed 45.000,000 gold pesos. calculated
at par. as the amount of American
collections pending January ! on
goods refused or left on the account
Of the shippers. On June 80 this had
been reduced to 24,oo0,o0o and on
September 30 to 100000 pesos. in
dicating that 100000 had been paid
in three months at an average ratt
of exchange of 147.
Average Loss to shippers.
The average loss to shippers due to
the fall in prices was 40 to so per
cent. The Improvement in the situ-
alton affects virtually all kinds Of
commodities. On October ] there
customs warehouses. with 80 more
in the hands of the dealers, while on
April l there were 1908.
In January textiles in the customs
house were estimated at value or
s2.0O0,0 900. According to the estimate
of the American Drygoods Agents
Association, the value of the textiles
not accepted and sold through the
members of the association was only
s25O.0O0.
There has been a steady withdrawal
of old stocks since August, amount
ing in the case of two customs ware
houses, which receive a great part OF
the American shipments, to about 25
per cent.
Mr.. Feely declared that the prob
lem was of no such serious nature
as had been expected and that a
reasonable fall in exchange would
eliminate it
Evening star., 1921-10-17
MURDERER ENDS LIFE.
Suicide While Police Hunt Him for
Shaving of Two.

SEYMOUR, Ind. October 1.-THE
body of George Haskett. twenty-five
years old. for whom police had been
searching in connection with the shoot
ing to death Saturday night OF Nellie
Lind. twenty-four. and her father.
Phineas G. Lind. sixty five, was found
yesterday on the farm Of Owen Stan
committed suicide.
Mr.. Stanfield. who rsund the body,
said Haskett came to his home last
night and stated he had killed Miss
Lind and her father after she had re-
fused to receive his attentions and the
father had ordered him to keep away
from the Lind home.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
Wool,

ST. LOUIS. October II (Special).-
While wool prices in this market are
unchanged at Is to IS cents a pound,
they are fairly steady. Increases are
expected in manufacturers prices of
mems clothing.
BOSTON. October II Especially The
United States government now owns
approximately 33.000.000 pounds of
wool and will offer 100000 pounds
for sale at the next wool auction
sales November 3. This offering will
include chiefly medium and low grade
woods.
LONDON. October II Especially 1t
is reported here that American buy
ers have purchased more than a mil
lion pounds of merino yarns for
weaving purposes in this market.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
FIND SEA CAPTAINS BODY.

SAULT STE. MARIE. Michigan. oc-
tober 1.-THE launch Fedora has ar
rived here with tfe body of Capt. X.
Peterson Of Bn"alo. who drowned
when the barge Miztec foundered dur
ing stori,, ~. AXE superior MAY II
last The body was found by a light
keeper on Partisan Island nearly
month ago.
1t was the second from the ill-fated
barge to be recovered. the other being
that Of Capt Pederson's wife, who
was stewardess. The entire crew Of
six perished.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
U. D. C. HONOR AWARDED.
Miss Josephine Barney Wins Prize
Offered for Essay.
sreciaI Iispa,ch to The Sta,

Special DISPATCH 10 T he Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, October
15.-The Virginia Division. United
Daughters of the Confederacy. prize
for the best essay on "Virginia's Part
in the Confederate Navy" was award
ed to Miss Josephine Barney of Fred
ericksburg.
The U. d. C. scholarship to the State
Normal School at Fredericksburg has
been named the Mamie Seldom
Barney Scholarship" in honor of the
former president Of the Fredercks-
burg Chapter. Z. D. c.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
Peanuts.

ATLANTA, Ga. October II (Spe-
| ciaD.-Prices of unshelled peanuts
have dropped from 500 a ton to s65
and several crushing mills in this
section have closed down, as farmers
decline to sell their product at the
latter price.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
Hemp.

NEW YORK, October II (Special).-
The position of Mexican sisal fiber
has improved somewhat and prices
have advanced to cents at New York
and AZ cents at gulf ports. There
has been some buying in by the rope
and cordage trades and firm prices
have been maintained for Manila
hemp.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
COal and Coke,

UNIONTOWN, Pa. October Il (Spe-
ciaD Goal and coke brokers are
united in the opinion that the fuel
situation has improved decidedly, and
chat the outlook Is better than at any
time since last winter. Sales Of coke
Is being made at $3.50 fob. ovens, but
as high as 81 has been paid. Coal is
not responding to the trend of coke
Evening star., 1921-10-17
Rubber.

NEW YORK, October II (Speciap.-
The advance in rubber prices at pri-
mary markets has been reflected to
some extent here. and prices are firm
er. with considerable demand for
small lots.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
(sIasH.

KANE, Pa, October II Especially
The Kane Window Glass Company's
plant resumed full operations today.
The American Window Glass Com
pany's plant will start up next Fri
day.
Evening star., 1921-10-17
Business Topics,

PITTSBURGH. October II (SpeciaD.-
The Chamber of Commerce Housing
Corporation Is extending it's operation to
Mckeesport. Over two hundred and
fifty residents there have signified their
desire to build homes under the terms
Of the plan worked out by the corpora
ton. Gilbert F. Never, former county
Evening star., 1921-10-17
Teas.

NEW YORK. October II (SpeciaD.-
There is a steady demand in evidence
in the tea market here and goods
are moving right into consumption
with little evidence of speculative ac-
tivity. There are indications OF in
creasing prices for teas Of good
quality.