davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
NOVEL METHOD OF
 CARING FOR BLIND
Mrs. EngstfeId Tells of Work of Blind Association In
 New Orleans

The Birmingham Association for the Blind met yesterday afternoon at the public library. The meeting was called to order by Miss Mary Craven, president, who after a few introduce tory remarks. called on Mrs. c. F. Engstfeld to tell what was being done for the blind in New Orleans.
 Mrs. Engstfeld who visited New Orleans several weeks ago to investi- gate conditions among the blind, said that she was agreeably self-sur- prised, not only from the fact that there was no begging on the streets by the blind, but by the method used to prevent 1t.
 When a blind person appears on the streets begging, she stated, the secretary of the blind association is notified. then the person Is found and this is the offer that Is made them: s1 a day with good lodging while they are being taught some trade, and as soon as their earning capacity exceeds $1 a day they are given the full amount less the cost of material. If the person be unable to do any work they are given a home.
 The products of the blind workers are sold in one of the large depart ment stores. and Mrs. Engstfeld said that the demand Is greater than the supply.
 A resolution was adopted to em- ploy Miss Margaret Schook as secre- tary of the local blind association. She is to devote her entire time to this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
LIBERAL RESPONSE
 T0APPEAL FOR AID
Aue- Herald Readers Respond Promptly to Aid Needy
 Family

Response has been extremely lib- eral in the offerings that have been made for the family in which there are seven children. practically with out clothes, and which lacked furnl- ture and bedclothing.
 The juvenile court called attention to the case through The Age-Herald
 Through the Furniture Dealers as- sociation many furniture companies responded, following their notifica- tion of the case, by Mrs. Mabel Ford Leake, secretary of that organization.
 Mrs. Horace Shaw, probation off cer of the juvenile court. Is having the furniture and offerings collected
 Following are some of the contrib utors: Mrs. Leo Kayser. Rhodes court apartment. bedding and clothing; Mrs. B. w. McDuffy. 1513 Teiter street, Rising Station, bed. shoes and other donations; Mrs. M. l.. Falk. 2503 Bay avenue, south. clothing; Alabama Power company. offer of a job for the 14-year -old boy; Mrs. J. Nelson, 50e Lucy avenue. washstand: pr. j.. H. Terrell Woodlawn. spring and mattress; Mrs. Bert Ingram. house. hold furniture and clothing: c. c. Lewis, 1712 Third avenue. mattress; Mrs. H. s. Geismer. 3s19 Cliff road. furnishings: Bradley Furniture com pany, comforts; Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt. bed and mattress: Louise Fields Fur niture company. bed and chair: W. O. Broyles Furniture company. mat tress; Cruse & Green Furniture com pany. chair; Rowan brothers. 23l5 Second avenue. washstand and chair: Wallace and Allen. two new chairs R. L. Sparkman. table; Harvey Fur niture company, blankets and pillow Sokol Brothers. chair; Oster Borthers chest: Hood & Wheeler. washstand Haverty Furniture company. dresser; E. D. Brown, bed covering.
 The response has been just won derful," said Mrs. Shaw. "so much Sc that we will not need anything further. We surely thank these gen. erous helpers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
PASTE[S DEPICT
 MAKING 0F STEEL
Art Exhibit at Little Gallery to Open TomorroW-Mac-
 kenzie to Speak

The formal opening in the Little Art gallery of the Mackenzie pastel exhibition will be held tomorrow aft ernoon at o'clock. with an ad- dress by Mir. Mackenzie, who is still in Birmingham continuing his paint Ing, as the feature of the pro- gramme.
 Mir. Mackenzie will speak again at the Little Art gallery tomorrow night at o'clock, and at both times will discuss his pastels Music will be furnished under the direction of Mrs. W. J. Adams.
 Members of the Art league will be admitted free on both occasions, and nonmembers will be charged a small admission fee. The exhibition of the pastels will be open on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday from noon until Is lending the pastels to the Art league. and the money from the ad- mission fee will be used by the Art league for current expenses.
 The Mackenzie pastels were ex- hibited .n connection with the Art leagues booth at the semi centennial exposition, and created much favor able comment among Birmingham art lovers. An effort will be made to keep the entire collection in Bir- mingham as a neucleus for a Bir- mingham art gallery.
 The pastels show the entire cycle in the making of steel, each being a night scene in one of the Ensley steel plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
SPANISH WAR VETS
 ID JOIN PARADE
Local Camp to Take Part In Armistice Day
 Parade

Plans for the ArmIstice Day pa- rade were completed yesterday aft ,ernoon at meeting held in the council chamber of the city hall by the members of the~United Spanish War Veterans. Birmingham Camp No. 1.
 The meeting was presided over by Commander Dr. c. J. Becker with about 50 members present. Applica- tions for 2S new members were re- ceived and 10 recruits were added to the roster. The local camp is con- ducting R drive for members which will last until the first of the new year. The organization is divided Into two squads, the yellow squad. explained by Louis Blau, and the red squad, by J. J. Hackney. The losing squad agrees to be the host at a dinner for the winning squad on New Years Day.
 The members of the camp will as- semble in the lobby at the city hall on the morning of the parade. Au- tumobiles have been procured for those unable to march in the parade. The colors carried by the old First Alabama infantry regiment will be carried in the parade. These colors have been in the possession of, Col. E. l.. Higgins, a colonel of the First Alabama regiment.
 7 The next regular meeting of the camp will be held on the third Sum day of this month at o'clock in the council chamber at the city hall. This meeting will be devoted to the nominating of the officers of the or ganization for the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
EX-MARINE RECEIVES
 VICTORY DECORATIONS

A very large number of Victory medals was issued to ex-marines during last month at the marine re- cruiting station. 1s2sh Second ave- nue.
 Thomas Edison Crawford. ex-gun- nssyy nyy sergeant. United States marine corps. is the first man this month to receive honors for service during the World war. He received one battle clasp, one bronze star, one bronze Victory button, one Victory medal and a ribbon.
 Crawford was assigned to the United States steamship DeKalb July IT. 1918, and served on same until De- cember 20. 1919. His record shows character, military efficiency. obedi- ence and sobriety excellent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
Arrangements Made For
 North Alabama Conference

Final arrangements for entertain ing the annual session of the North Alabama conference, which will con- vene Wednesday morning at the First Methodist church were completed yes- terday by pr. R. F. Lovelady, chair man of the entertainment committee, when assignment to the homes of Birmingham Methodists were made for each of the delegates to the con- ference.
 The conference will be called to order Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock by Bishop James Cannon oe Birmingham, who will preside.
 Many matters of importance are to come before this session of the con ference, and 1t Is expected that there will be about $50 delegates and visit ors in attendance. Each clerical member of the conference will at- tend, and there will be eight lay dele gates from each of the 13 districts of the conference.
 Since the enactment of woman's suffrage In tho conference, there will be IT women acting as delegates from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07


 This is Harry Burn of Troop 15, latest chap who came in to claim his dollar after MT. Baird, The Age Her aids own photographer, snapped his picture on the street.
 He writes special letter on this thing.
 Says he: This morning as I was coming to town, Charley Stevens of Troop 42 asked me if I saw my pie ture in The Age-Herald. I told him No I did not believe it was there. We stopped in a drug store to look at The Age-Herald, and sure enough, there I was.
 Then I remembered a man point ing camera at me one day. but lad forgotten all about it till that minute.
 "As I was coming out of the drug store I met another scout. He said: Hey there, did you see your picture in The Age-Herald this morning 2 When l got in town my mother had phoned and said she had something to tell me. but I told her already knew what it was. My picture was in the paper. t She said seven ladies had called her and told her about it. and some of the neighbors had come already and brought the papers.
 Then I came to The Age Herald office and got my dollar. Some easy money. And I saw Mrs. Barrett, too, the editors wife. and talked with her. And when I was asked what l was going to do with my dollar told her I was going to get cake for the riclxet tennis party that was giving at my house tonight, at 141O Sixteenth avenue, south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
ENDORSEMENT OF
 CITY OFFICIALS
Contractors Association h. dorse City Engineer and
 Building Inspector

Endorsement of Julian Kendrick. city engineer, and J. E. Spencer, city building inspector, is contained in a letter addressed to the new city commission by the Birmingham chap ter of the Associated General Con- tractors of America.
 The letter declares that these de- partments have been handled in an efficient and satisfactory manner. and that a change at this time would work a hardship to the departments. The letter is as follows:
 At recent meeting of the Bir- mingham chapter of the Associated General contractors, a list of the members of which is given below, the secretary was instructed by unani- nous vote of the members present to address a letter to your honorable body indorsing the present city engi- neer and building inspector. It was the unanimous opinion of the con tractors in this organization, that this department has been handled in an efficient and satisfactory man ner, and to make a change at the present time, if such were contem- plated. would result in great hard ship to the department, in that the department would not only lose the officials of proven ability and integ- rity, but would lose also the benefit of their experience in particular de- tails involved gained through long association with the department"
 The following firms are members of the local chapter: J. c. Haley, D. H. Gilreath, Alex Lawrenson. James Blomley, SPA Hillside Drive, Fair field; G. A. Paul, Mann Bros, Miller Bros. Construction company. Jackson Construction company. Inglenook Construction company. Evans Bros. Construction company, Messrs. Day and Sachs, the Smith company and Smallman- Brice Construction com pany Unc.).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
DECIDE TO ACCEPT Ny Associated Press

Koyno. Lituanua, November b.-The Lithuanian cabinet has tentatively decided to accept, with some reserva- tions, the League of Nations plan to terminate the dispute between Po- land and Lithuania over Vitna by tho creation of two semi-autonomous sections, one comprising the Wilma region and the other remainder or Lithuania. The question as to what reservations will be made is still un- der discussion, but the correspondent is informed that the Lithuanian re- ply accepting the meditation plan proposed by Paul Hymans. president of the first Geneva meeting or the league assembly. will be sent before December Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
BIBLE WILL SOON BE TEXTBOOK IN
 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Dr. Sam Small Addressed Large Audience at First ChurCh-PeopIe of World
 Look to United States

Dr. Sam W. Small, famous south ern lecturer and editor, addressed a large crowd last night at the First Methodist church upon the subject, "America-For Caesar or Christ ?" Dr. Small spoke under the auspices of the National Reform association.
 pr. Small. In opening his remarks, declared that the people of tho entire world were now interested in the constitution of the United States. He said he had recently had talk with the Secretary of State. and had been told that the people of several for eign countries had written the United States department of state to get cer- tiffed copies of the constitution for they were not willing to trust the copies which they had in their own libraries, but wanted to be sure that they got true copy. The consti- tuition, he said, has been translated into six of the principal foreign Ian Iguages, and certified copies mailed to these people.
 America Stands Out
 Columbus discovered America over 400 years ago. but the world at large has discovered 1t only in the past three years. Dr. Small stated. He said America now stands out as no nation ever did, and declared that the req son for this is that America is Christian nation. The world, he de- clared, wants the American principles propagated.
 Christianity, pr. Small said, is the only premium which the world can pay its insurance policy to God for continuancy.. He said no city or state has the right to abolish the ten com mandments. and that this cannot be done.
 pr. Small said that the Bible will soon become textbook In the schools of the entire United States This will be legal, he declared. for the supreme court has handed down decision that this is a Christian country. Jews, he said, will be able to study the old testament
 Children of United States
 One-third of the entire adult popu- lation now living in the United States will be dead within 10 years. the SPCdhCt 0CCidiCu. r1t bdfu lHdI these should not be replaced with the peo- ples of other countries. but by the children of the United States These children must be educated for the du- ties of citizenship. he declared.
 Dr. Small declared that during the past 40 years up to the time of the World war. Germany had been devel- oping the idea that the Emperor was supreme. while at the same time the United States was developing the Idea of temperance. The United States was developing a constructive policy, while Germany was destruc- tive.
 Bible Into Schools
 He said that the National Reform association is endeavoring to bring the Bible into the schools of the United States, and will continue the work of Christianizing the world.
 Dr. Small will speak at the fol- lowing places during the week:
 Monday-Woodlawn NJ. E. church.
 Tuesday--North Highlands M. E. church.
 wednesday-E Lake Baptist church.
 He will also speak in the First Methodist church of Ensley on Fri day night, an Armistice Day speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
OFFICERS OF B'NA|
 BIRTH ELECTED
Smoker Planned for lnstalla- tion-AbeIson Urges More
 Cooperation

Officers of Magic City lodge, No. 725, Independent order of the B'Nai B'Rith, were elected at a well at tended meeting of the lodge held yes terday afternoon at the Young Mems Hebrew institute, as follows: Pres ident. Ike Epstein: vice president, pr. H. F. Shugerman; secretary. M. Hirsch; treasurer. A. Biumberg; {; monitor, M. Shugarman: assistant monitor. Charles Lass; warden, Louis Cohen; guardian, Harry Berman trustees. I. Abelson, S. Sewelowitz and P. Jaffe.
 An interesting talk was made by F. Abelson, in which he made an earnest plea for the more active CO., operation of the younger members in fostering the purposes and aspira- tions of the lodge. Joe Shulman was elected to membership.
 An entertainment committee con sisting of the president, Charles Lass. M. Shugarman and Louis Cohen was appointed to arrange smoker in connection with the installation of the newly elected officers. which will take place at the next monthly meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
NeW Commission VIII Go m With Clean Slate But
 Much Gossip About Places
Each Commissioner Will Recommend His Subordinate Appointments, But Full Board Will Pass Upon
 Such Recommendations

success of the administration as 9 whole and the plan agreed upon gives him opportunity to pass upon and ex- press his judgment upon all the more important places.
 Though the new officials them selves have given out nothing definite as to probable recommendations that would be there has been more or less gossip regarding selections. Con- sideration of the board as a whole of all such names. however. has been only In the most informal way.
 One of the most persistent ru-
 mors in connection with changes
 has been that the commissioner
 of public safety would recom-
 mend Fred McDuff, present chief
 deputy sheriff of Jefferson coun-
 ty, to succeed T. J. Shirley as
 chief of police. It has also been
 stated thnt a plan has been out
 lined for the consolidation of the
 police and detective departments
 under a single head.
 Among the other ecommendn-
 tions of individual miasfon-
 CTS which have been suggested
 Rs possibilities subject to the nc-
 tion of the board as n whole are
 the foiloWtuHt
 H. NJ. Taylor of the county tax
 assessors office for city comp
 troller, to succeed J. M. Jones, Jr.
 l.. E. Gray, Postal telegraph op-
 orator. for city clerk. to succeed
 If. g. RyalI. although rumor has
 also connected the name of Cinr- ence Lloyd. who formerly held this position under the Ward nd-
 ministratIon for the place.
 w. J. Wynn. who managed the McLendon campaign. for city att torney md head of the city's legal department. number of other names have nlso been SupRested ms possible assistants in this de- partment.
 One of the most discussed depart-- ments of the city is that of city engi- neer. the place which has been held for so many years by Julian Ken trick. So far there is nothing upon which to base rumors that the new board plans to supplant him with someone else. Tn fact. 1t Is known definitely that certain members of tho board regard Mir Kendrick very his h. Iy and that even if change should be contemplated at a later time they would not favor an interruption of important work upon which the city engineer Is now engaged and with which he is so thoroughly familiar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07

the various districts. A question of interest to members of the confer once will be whether a woman shall be elected to attend the general con ference of the church, which will be held next May in Hot Springs. Ark. A woman has never been elected frorl the North Alabama conference but is is thought possible that one may be elected during the coming session.
 The North Alabama conference wI.l elect nine clerical delegates and nina lay delegates to the general con- ference.
 Among the prominent laymen who will attend the present session ot the conference will be Judge w w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa. Judge D. J. Garrison of Ashland, C. ". sarber, Athens, John H. Bankhead and Paul Haley of Jasper. and number of others
 The conference will probably stay in session for six days and during this time addresses will be heard by many leading men of the Southern Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
EUents of Today
 In Birmingham,
Statement September 9th, 1921
 Raanftrra4
AMUSENIENTS

 Lyrfs Theatre-Keith vaudeville and pictures.
 Loew's Bijou--vaudevilIe and pic- lures.
 Majestic Theatre-"One Girls Ex- perience," Maddocks-Park Players. Strand-William DeMil1e's "After the Show."
 Trianon-Rupert Hughes' "rhe old Nest"
 AIcaxar--f'Foolish Matrons." Rialto--"Not Guilty" Five Points Theatre---wnllace Reid in 'The Speed Demon," and the MiI- lion Dollar Orchestra. Galax-Wanda Hawley in "Her Face Value."
 RoyaI-Fcature drama, comedy and newB-
 Odeon--SerfaI drama and comedy. Princess--seriaI drama and conn edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
Joyriders Outrun Lou Powered Police
 Car and Make Escape

An exciting auto chase ended last ing auto filled with alleged joyrider' low powered police cars now in use
 Upon receiving call asking that policemen be sent to Fourth avenue and Twenty third street to arrest alleged joy riders who were armed with pistols and creating consider able disturbance. Call Officers Ellzey and Houston were dispatched in a Ford car to arrest the parties.
 When they arrived upon the scene the occupants in the auto immedi- a tely turned their car in high and crossed to Third avenue, and from there zig-zagged for several blocks between Fourth and First avenues and Twenty-fourth and Twenty first streets, with the officers behind in close pursuit. When the speeding auto hit the Twenty street viaduct the police were within 200 feet, but by the time the other car had turned up hill near Avenue c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07

The new city commission goes into office today with clean slate and the members have wisely not allowed themselves to be committed definitely for or against any changes at the city hall prior to their assuming the oath of office.
 Several preliminary conferences have been held by the newly elected officers and 1t Is understood that these have been entirely harmonious. Every indication points to their be- ginning office with a spirit of co-op- eration and zeal for the city's best in- terests.
 As q result of these preliminary conferences 1t has become generally understood that the five members are agreed upon the following assign ments of city departments. each of which must be passed upon formally by the board as a whole:
 Finance and Adininistpation---
 D. F.. McLendOn, president.
 Education and HeaIth--Mrs.
 Mary EcboIS~
 Public Utilities, Parks and
 P1aygrounds-WiI1ia l.. Harri-
 son.
 Public Safety-w. II. Cloe.
 streets, Sewers and Public Im-
 provements--W. F. Dickson.
 As to the selections that will be made by these commissioners for the various subordinate branches of city activity, the new officials have made no definite announcements. It may he said with reasonable certainty, however, that the board as a whole will pass upon the men selected for the more important places. The com missioner of each department will be given wide latitude in the matter of making recommendations, but the board as a whole will pass upon such recomm endation
 Fire Responsibility
 It is understood that each com Is in favor of this plan be- cause each feels an element of per sonal responsibility for the success of the entire city administration, and while each wants to permit the others latitude in the manage ment of his own department and in the selection of his subordinates, each Is willing that all such names shall have the approval or disapprov- al of the entire board This plan is thought to be especially in line with the wishes of President McLendon. As official head of the commission he feels an especial interest in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
s. M. L0VELADY SHOWS
 SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT I

A slight improvement was noticed yesterday in the condition of S. NJ Lovelady of Cullman. who has been critically i'll at the South Highlands ir firmary for the past week as the result of injuries received In an au- tomobile accident.
 MT. Lovelady was thrown from an automobile last Sunday and sustained severe injuries about the head. He was brought here last Tuesday for treatment. and has been in critical condition since that time.
 He is brother of Dr. R. F. Love- lady of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
NEGRO AND SON HELD

Raleigh, N. C., November 6.--Henry Morgan, negro, arrested following the killing of Rufus Beard. wealthy farmer of Nash county. was brought to the state prison this afternoon for safekeeping. Aaron Morgan, son of the prisoner. also is being held at Bailey, mile and half from his murder Beard was Killed Saturday while driving his mule and buggy to Bailey. a mile an da half from his home and the dead body was not dis covered until the mule pulled the buggy into Bailey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-07
kIWANIANS TO HAVE
 SONS AS GUEST AT
 WEEKLY LUNCHEON

Father and Son Day" will be ob- rved at the regular weekly lunch con to be held tomorrow at l o'clock a. the Southern club. All members are expected to bring their sons to the luncheon. and those without male offspring may borrow and bring the son of friend.
 A prize will be given the member having the most sons of his own at the luncheon. while a fine will be im- posed on all who come to the meet ing sonless.
 The attendance prize. donated by Col. T. o. Smith, is say ings account at the Birmingham Trust and Saw irgs company.