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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20
INVESTIGATOR ENDORSES.
NEAR EAST RELIEF

During the Peace Conference In Par
IL the American Commission to Nego-
tiate Peace. approaching the impor-
lance Of accurate, first hand informa-
ton about the Armenian situation, sent
Capt. Benjamin Burgess Moore Of the
American Red Cross as lead Of spe-
cial mission to study asd report on
conditions. Captain Moore's findings
as to the value of the work done by the
Near East Relief form part Of his off,
cial report
"Armenians are sincerely grateful to
u.s." Captain Moore states, "since it is
no e1aggeration to say that they would
have disappeared as a nation had II
not been for this splendid help given
them by the Near East Relief and he
American Food Administration. The
best that sympathetic Americans can
do is to continue and enlarge the pres
emf admirable work of the Near East
Relief"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20
ARMENIAN GIRL
PLEADS FOR SISTERS
Tragic Tale of Harem Victims
Sufferings.
Photo international.

More than ten thousand Armenian
girls have been rescued from Turkish
harems through the help and gener-
osity of America. This is the state
ment given out by the Near East Re
lief, which is making the saving OF
these tragic victims Of Turkish cruelty
one Of the most important features of
It's work.
That II Is a work which in itself
justifes the millions that America has
spent IN this stricken land is testified
to by little Miss Eliza Dodurian, a
twenty-year-old Armenian girl recent
" arrived in this country. Miss Dodu-
rian, through the intervention Of Amer
lean missionaries, was herself spared
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20

have in orphanages and elsewhere un-
der our care 10000 homeless, father
less or motherless children who are
absolutely dependent upon us. This Is
exclusive Of 90 hospitals with 1852
beds, 12S clinics, rescue homes for
girls and unnumbered thousands Of
refugees who are being helped through
our Industrial relief and in other ways.
~The Near East Relief has during
the past four or five years commission
ed and sent to the Near East more
than 1000 American relief workers, of
whom 800 are still In the field, all of
them working at great financial sacri-
fice-the standard Of salary being $50
per month and maintenance-and
many of them facing great personal
danger and hardship In the perform
ance Of their lIfe-saving service. A
score Of them have died from typhus
or other diseases more or less related
to their faithfulness In the perform
ence Of relief service.
"Nor Is that all. We have, raiseS
and disbursed during war times and
In a war-torn area. In large measure
under enemy control, more than SAL
100000 in cash, and. including -four,
Red Cross and other supplies admin
istered by our agents. q total of cash
and supplies In excess Of $4,000, 900.
The oficial reports show that on June
80, 1920. we had in orphanages $4,000
children, and that we are partially
supporting outside Of the orphanages
$685. children. making a total Of no.
600 boys and girls now under the care
Of the Near East Relief"
Mr.. Dodge considers the work Of the
Near East Relief one of the mos,
stupendous undertakings Of disinter.
ested philanthropy the world has evez
seen.
"In countries whose population to.
tails more than 100000 souls, Ameri
can ideallsm exemplifed by the work
Of the Near East Relief constitutes
today a torch Of enlightenment and sn
influence for peace throughout the
whole Near East" he maintains. "Oul
American ideal Of liberty, industry and
helpfulness has brought US as q people
happiness, prosperity and fulnllment
Out Of the fullness Of this heritage
We are furnishing a faithful and un
daunted Christi:-n people the brotherl,
aid which will enable them to reaci
the same fulnllment that God ha,
given IA
ut u IN achievement Of which svee,
American may well b proud"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20
inducement.

Husband and wife were at the movie
show. During love scene she nudged
hubby s0d inquired:
"why is it you never made loye to
me like that?'
Because" he responded prosaically,
81 didn't get paid for 1t. like that
chap."-Film Fun.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20
High Commissioner
Praises Near East Relief

Constantine
pie: Everybody
seems to have
4 good word to
say for the
W or d e IF III
W ork being
done by the
more than 500
American men
a n Il women
workers Of the
Near East Re-
lief. In a pub
lie d d d r e S s,
Rear Admiral
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20

A city Of 100000 and upwards isn't
% much" In the United States In these
days There are scores and scores Of
them, 60 we read In the census returnA
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20

The increasing number Of divorces
Jay alarm jurists but 1t does not seem
D be striking any terror to the at
prneys.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20

Ever since wireless communication
was established there has been the
possibility of speaking to other planets
II there is anybody there 10 speak to.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20

While some Of the Mexicans are
utting a price on Villas head others
ire considering the, collection Of a
campaign fund for him.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20

Another reason for the popularity Of
the automobile and tractor on the farm
IL the fact that It costs 81 a day to
board q horse.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20

With strawberries and watermelons
IL season, he Is pessimist indeed who
continues to mourn the loss Of kicking
beverages.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20
10000 Starving Children


being
contributions Relief Madison HAVE
LITTLE ORPHAN IN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD WEDNESDAY, MAY IS, 1921
Real Estate Man Robbed
OF $227 While in Office
During Busy Noon Hour

o'clock yesterday afternoon. At
that time HIS clothes were torn in
many places and his collar and tie
lind been torn to shrcnds.
MIR. Till also told Investigating
Officers that after the robbers had
taken the money, they tied him
with an electric cord found in the
office. He stated they tied his
hands and feet TO chair and then
pushed him over on the floor and
That IL was only by kicking on the
wall of his office for some time
that he was able TO attract the at
tention of people In an adjoining
office who released him.
The streets were crowded with
people out mt the noon hour aud
hundreds of them passed the stair
way leading to the office above
where the daring robbery was he
ing staged. The robbery yesterday
Is the second to occur in the down
town business district within the
the past few weeks
The first one being the robbery
of fruit stand Mt the corner of
First avenue and Nineteenth street
of several hundred dollars. The po-
lice, however, are without clue In
either of the rObberies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
STREET CAR LINE
FOR NORWOOD SOON
Birmingham Realty Company
Asks FranchiSe-Ready
for Work

Street car service to residents of Nor
wood boulevard will begin in four months
through extension of the Norwood car
line from it's present terminus at Thirty
first street and Fifteenth avenue. north,
along the boulevard to Pinson street
connecting with the present tracks at
Twelfth avenue and 2inson street, north.
The line will cost $4,000.
Construction of the line by the Nor
wood Railway company, holding com
uanv organized by the Birmingham
Realty company. will begin as soon as
a franchise is granted by the city, lol-
lowing filing of petition with the city
commission yesterday morning, ms rs
expected to be granted within the next ~
days The matter was referred 10 Conn-
mjssioners II. F. Burruss and J. Ellis
Brown for action. The petition was iileu
by London, Yancey & Brewer
Provision is made in an ordinance,
which was attached to the petition, that
the, line and equipage may be sold ana
transferred to the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company. 1t IS pro-
vided that this company may opeia'e
the line and that transfers may De lssueu
between the two lines.
The line will be a single track loop
The franchise is to run 80 years me
track will be placed mostly ON the noiu-
ing company's own rlght-ot way iins
suace was reserved in the development
of the Norwood section by the nlrnilns
ham Realty company Rights of way
from the city will be necessary only IN
a few cases Of alleys and streets.
Russes of the Norwood Transportation
company. withdrawn from service on
Chestnut Hin and the Southside on Mon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
AGREEMENT MAY BE
REACHED in THE FIGHT
OVER CH|LD'S CUSTODY

Habeas corpus proceedings brought
by r. ]. Graham to recover custody of
his 10-year-old daughter from her
grandfather, A. Speaker, will be heard
next Monday. This case was scheduled
to come up yesterday before Judge
Hugh A. Locke in the chancery divi-
sion of the circuit court. but when call
ed was postponed.
1t is probable that an agreement be-
tween the parties to the litigation re-
sulting in settlement of the case out
of court will be reached, 1t is stated
If this settlement is made the case
will likely be dismissed when called
Monday.
These proceedings were filed sever
al days ago by Mr.. Graham, who al
legged that Mr.. Speaker had taken
Bertha Graham. his daughter. without
his consent and for the purpose of hav-
ing her reared under the doctrine OF
tie Catholic church to which the father
was opposed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
IRON MARKET GETS
25,OOO-TON ORDER
No Local Concern Lists 1t, But
1t Is Reported
Here

The Birmingham iron market was
given furry yesterday by a report
coming from New York to the effect that
the United States Cast Iron Pipe COM
pany had bought 5000 tons of Birmng-
ham pig iron of one of the leading in
terests,
No Birmingham maker could be found
who had recently booked any large ton
mage and none had heard of any sucr
quantity of iron being sold. However;
the fact that the report came from good
sources in New York rendered it of in
terest.
Prevailing business in the iron market
is for small tonnages, which are sold
ar $23. Really large business can be done
at So, which is $50 per ton under the
peak price.
1t is now admitted in water pipe cir
cles that the nominal level of S55 is not
maintained and that the competitive mar
ket is represented by si5 to $50, accord
ing topdesirablity Of the business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18

The self-propeller Tuscaloosa left
New Orleans yesterday with 565 tons
of miscellaneous freight and greater
variety of articles than had come on
any prior vessel. At Mobile, additional
tonnage will be taken on in steel
weather proof containers.
Among the new points using the
Warrior barge line for the first time
are noted Talladega Millport and
Hanceville, Ala, and Carrollton, ia
The articles consist of rice sugar.
lard, salt sardines, coffee, aluminium
wear, earthenwear, delivery wagon and
harness, tea, paint, lath yarn. news
print paper. hardware, molasses and
canned goods.
WHERE TONNAGE GOES
The largest tonnage goes to Atlanta
Ca on the eastern rim of the favored
territory That city's merchants get
$4,000 pounds Birmingham comes
next. with 100000 Mobile will get
$4,000; Bessemer, $4,000; Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
CARED
FOR IN NEW BILL
Sum of $4,000 Is Provided
for Furniture and
Repairs

Birmingham's new postoffice furni-
ture is cared for in an appropriation
bill reported yesterday in Washington.
The sum is $4,000.
Il am glad to hear the appropriation
bill for $4,000 for furniture and repairs
cfor the new postoffice has gone
through" was Postmaster f. B. Smyer's
comment. This means that we will
get the new furniture and equipment
just as soon as the new building is
completed, and l think we will be in
our new home within 60 days
I'VE asked for that amount and | GER
tainly am glad they are giving it to
US, for now we will have a postoffce
that will be credit to the city and will
be modern in every respect"
Mr.. Smyer was commenting on the
following Associated Press message
from the capital:
Washington, May l7.-An item of
$4,000 for furniture and repairs for
the Birmingham postoffice is carried in
the deficiency appropriation bill re-
ported today by the House appropria-
lions committee"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
TAG DAY WORKERS
MEET TOMORROW
Women Named to Direct Drive
at Downtown Corners
Saturday

More than thirty prominent women
of Birmingham will act as chairmen
in charge of corners of DOWNTOWN
streets during Community Sing Tag
Day Saturday, when funds for COM
tinuance of the community work will
be solicited. A partial list of those
who will aid the drive in this manner
has been given out by Mrs NJ. Flies,
publicity chairman of the committee in
charge.
This is expected to be the only tag
day to be permitted by the city COM
mission this year and citizens are asked
by the committee to respond literally
so that this work may be maintained
and made more extensive.
The partial list of chairmen an
nounced last night is as follows: Mes
danes Scudder Ryall, Frank Clark,
Harry Hillhouse Frank Adams, f. G.
Alexander. w. F. Johnson, Dora Fell,
Is. r. Rochester, J. II Lehman, ]. NJ.
Eankins, T. L. Hobart, Edgar Adler,
j. r. Hill, Eloise Allen Adams, Arnold
Holzer, c. A. Brown 0. Gordon Erick
son, Katherine Kilgore, G. T. Lewis. f.
Stern, Eugene Hickey. II. M. Hender-
Eddy. A F. Goodman, Regina II. Marks
D. b. Dimick. Frank Spain. Ray South,
C. B. James, Tom Heflin. Leon Meye-,
Kenneth Charlton, Misses Leta Kits,
Sara Mallam, Ethel Burger and Claude
Bowling.
All chairmen are urged to meet at
the Southern club tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock to complete details of the
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
VANGUARD OF BANKERS
WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT

Members of the Alabama Bankers as
ISOLATION will begin arriving tonight for
the annual convention which opens at the
Hotel Tutwiler tomorrow. Registration
will start on the mezzanine floor of the
hotel at $3.50 tomorrow morning.
( Local members of the association have
been busy all week making preparations
for the convention, and it is expected that
there will be a large attendance, judging
by the number of out-of-town members
who have stated their intention to be
Or resent. The session will be formally
called to order at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon by A. r. Staples of Mobile,
president of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
WILCOX COUNTY
CLUB ORGANIZED
Plans to Secure Release of
Captain Fitzpatrick Are
Discussed at Meeting

With 80 former residents Of Wilcox
county present, temporary county or
ganization was formed yesterday at 1890
O. clock in the cafe of the Civic Associa-
ton. J. r. Foster was made temporary
chairman and a permanent organization
will be formed at the next meeting
which will be held next week.
Plans were discussed yesterday Of ways
and means of securing the release of
Capt Emmett Fitzpatrick, the American
Red Cross officer, who was taken pris-
oner by the Budenny cavalry in South
Russia. He was born and reared in Viii
cox county, and the club is formed for
the purpose of securing his release if
possible.
A committee composed of Maj W. NJ
Matthews, chairman; Thomas Bragg,
Lamar Aldridge and DR.. J. #. Jenkins,
will take up the matter with similar clubs
In other counties of the state for the pur-
pose of making a concerted effort in
the interest of this Alabama boy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
CITY COMMISSION TO
ASK FOR SEALED BIDS
IMPROVEMENT BONDS

Sale of $350000 worth OF publis i'm
Lrovement bonds will be authorized bv
an ordinance to be considered by the
City Commission at an adjourned meet
ing Friday afternoon at o'clock. The
bonds Will bear Z per cent interest,".
Sealed bids will be called for fol-
lowing passage of the ordinance The
money derived from the sale Of these
ponds VIII be- used to pay outstandin;
Indebtedness on paving contracts,
where owners of property are taking
advantage Of the 10-year plan Of MAX
ing payments.
Included in the $s5O.O0o bond issue
is s225.0o0. bids on bonds for this
amount being rejected by the board
several days ago. All proposals were
regarded as being too le1A-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18

n. r. Hill. a member of the real
estate firm of Hill and Bell, 1921
second avenue, was held up and
robbed of s227 In his office at noon
yesterday. by two white men who
made their escape.
Mr. Hill was alone in the office
mt the time. according to his state
ment. He was writing on the type
writer and his back was turned to
the door. The men, without masks,
entered the room. A paper knife
lay ON the table beside the tyne
writer. One of the men spranE for
II and attempted to stab Hi in the
back.
Hill was as quick. however, and
caught his hand ms he grasped the
knife. A short scuffIe followed. the
end of which Hill got the better
hand. The thugs companion see
ing that his partner was about to
get whipped, drew n gun and point
ed II at Hill.
The money. amounting to S.s27,
was then taken from small, un-
locked safe in the corner.
Ihe above is ahe story told by
Mr.. Hill to mem bers of the city de-
feetive department shortly after 1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
HOLD FERRYBOAT IN
PROHIBITION CASE

Condemnation proceedings against the
Lambs Ferry boat OF Decatur, were filed
in the United States court yesterday aft
ernoon by Jim c. Smith. assistant United
States district attorney The boat was
seized by federal prohibition officers dur
ing raid in April and it is alleged thai
nine gallons of liquor were found on it.
The boat is used for the transportation
of passengers on the Tennessee river. The
seizure was made by W. F. Hampton. G.
f. Howell and T. w. Slayton, federal
prohibition officers, who allege that tho
boat was used in violation of the internal
revenue laws. The case will be tried a.
the next term of court in Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Papers incorporating three new
firms were filed in the probate cout'
Yesterday with total authorized ca
tai stock OF $4,000.
The Garnsey Coal company WAS n,
corporated with an authorized capt.
stock of $4,000. Officers are breme'
nixon nresident: X f. Cooper, vice.
president. and j. w. Dickinson, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Auto Transportation company mas
capital stock of $4,000 and A. j. conn
is president; f. Cohn is vice president,
and r. f. Lipsitz Is secretary ana
treasurer.
The Booker T. Washington Life IN
surance company was organized VITA
q capital stock of $4,000. Officers
are j. w. Gillespie, president: Charlie ;
Nj Harris. first vice-presldent; samuel
G. Randolph, second vice president ana
Julius l.. Perry, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
WILL TAKE ACTION
ON RELIEF REPORT

Ways and means of relieving the sit
uation of families of unemployed men in
the Birmingham district will be consid :
cred at meeting of representatives or
various organizations to be held at the
auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce
next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Ac-
ton on the report of Col. T. o. Smith is
exnected to be taken at this meeting.
Invitations to attend this meeting were
sent out yesterday to the clubs and or
CARNATIONS of the city urging them TO
send representatives to the meeting
Relief work of the Alabama federa-
ton of Labor continues, meal and salt
nork being distributed daily from the
headquarters here. j. r. Stull, in charge
of the office during the absence of Lewis
Bowen and w. L. Harrison at Albany.
has been authorized by Mr.. Bowen TO
relieve conditions wherever they come 10
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
BUILDING PERMITS

improvements amounting to about
$4,000 are to be made by the rldian
Refining company at its plant at 5000
Fifth avenue, south. building permits
for the work being issued YESTERDAY
Buildings to be erected are brick
warehouse to cost $4,000, a brick ga
rage costing $4,000, foundations for
stationary tanks to cost $2700 and a
trick boiler room costing $500.
Ed Smith was granted a permit for
the construction OF a frame residence
at Tuscaloosa avenue and Second
street. TO cost $4,000. The Everett
Sheppard Realty company will erect
frame residence to cost $4,000 at Forty
seventh street and Fifth avenue. south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18

With the national balloon race onl,
four days away, pilots of bags which
will make the start are expected tt
reach the city tomorrow, the biz
ships arriving in their wicker casel
about the same time. Seven pilots arr
still to come, with Lieut.. Commands
H. J. Roth OF the navy the only on'
on hand.
Alan r.. Hawley, chairman of the .
lighter-than air committee Of the
Aero Club of America, lis here and
has already gone over plans for
the event with Samuel G. Bowman,
general chairman of the balloon
races, Frank Butler, president of
the Birmingham Semi-Centenniall
association, and others assisting
the work of preparation.
Much enthusiasm was shown by
MIR. Hawley over the obtaining of
dirigible from the Pensacola
naval station for the race. He de-
clared it the first time such a stunt
had been pulled off mt a similar
event.
TO SEAT 10000
Construction Of the huge wooden
8NanWS t0n0 at the Held has been
completed. The structure affords
accommodations for 10000 persons,
Several Thousand cars Will have
space for parking adjacent to the
balloon field. Passengers OF cars
may remain I'm them during the
race, paying the grgandstnnd entry
fee in addition to the charge for
parking.
Hundreds Of small balloons wore
dropped from downtown offfc.
buildings yesterday afternoon dur.
ing the parade of the "Ham ana
Eggr Ministries. Boy scouts Of The
city tagged automobiles with card.
advertising the minstrel yester-
day.
SHOOT HOP-OFF
News weekly camera men will
"shoot' the hop-off, of all balloon.
and the vast crowds expected to
ATTEND the race start. Mr.. Hawley
has suggested that ms each bal
loon IL brought before the grand
stand that the entire. 10000 per-
sons seated in the stands wave
handkerchiefs or flags to bid the
plots "bO.A voyage
ihree bands will play Saturday
aiternoOn. The Boys' Industrial
nano. the City Municipal band and
the High school cadets will play.
II was announced yesterday by the
balloon committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
MEETING ON ROAD
BUILDING PROJECTS

Members Of the city commission and the
board of revenue will meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the city hall
to discuss road building projects when
will be constructed jointly by the two
boards
Paving through VIVIAN on the East and
West highway and the road to Pratt
City from Birmingham extending from
Eighth avenue. north will he among the
propositions discussed at the meeting.
Provided financial arrangements can be
made satisfactorily by the county. con-
of the roads will be begun with
in the next month. it is declared.