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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
TWO NEW THEATRES

Ground will be broken for a moving picture theatre on Twentieth street. near Five Points. within the next two weeks and the structure will be com pleted by October l, according to an nouncement yesterday by Joe Steed, owner of theatres in Ensley and Fair field.
 Construction of the building which will cost s75.00o, will start as soon as house on the site, next to the Hill Grocery company, is moved. A seating capacity of between 700 and 800 will be provided. Two stores will be included in the frontage.
 The property on which the theatre will be located was recently bought for $25,0o0. The building is being financed by building and loan asso- citation. MT. Steed has a 10-year lease on the theatre.
 Property for theatre in Woodlawn has already been purchased and cree ton of theatre there will begin in sixty days if business conditions warrant. MT. Steed declared yester- day.
 Mr Steed is the owner of the Belle and Franklin theatres in Ensley and the Franklin in Fairfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
TRANSFER COLLEGE PROPERTY TODAY
Southern University Site Will Pass to the City of
 Greensboro

Sale of the property of Birmin gham- Southern college at Greensboro to the city of Greensboro will probably be authorized at the meeting of the executive committee of the board of trustees this morning, according to announcements made last night by members of the committed
 The property consists of the old grounds and buildings belonging to Southern university before its consol- ldation with Birmingham college sev- eral years ago. At the time of the consolidation the commission of the two Methodist conferences which had charge of the matter gave to the city of Greensboro an option on the prop erty for $25,000 This was understood to be much less than the property was worth, but it was understood that 1t was to be used for a school
 Since that time the city of Greens boro has established the Southern Mil itary academy, and this institutiop has had two very successful sessions. The city. it is understood. will exer- else this option and get possession of the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
Rainbow Veterans
 Leave for Convention

Birmingham delegation to the na- tional convention of the veterans of the Rainbow division, which will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, July 14-1s will leave tonight on the special Rainbow train over the Louisville and Nashville.
 Col. Walter H. Bare. who has been appointed head of the delegation from Birmingham. said yesterday he estimated there would be l5 or more veterans going from Birmingham They will be joined by delegations from Montgomery, Mobile and poss- bly other Alabama cities. The spe- cial train will pick up Rainbow men all along the route to the conven- tion city.
 Cleveland is said to be preparing a great celebration for the Rainbow men. Business sessions will De held in the forenoon. while the afternoons will be given over to the entertain ment features of the convention. Special ball games. theatre parties parades, and other attractions will be on the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
TWO BEGIN TAKING
 T,ASTEUR TREATMENT l

Five heads of dogs and one or a ca ' were submitted to the city laboratory yesterday for examination to deter mine whether or not rabies was pres ent at the time of death The de- cision on these heads will be made today.
 TWO patients began taking treat ment yesterday and another will be- gin today
 E. s. Scott, BOT Forty-first street south, was bitten on the left hand by a dog which showed suspicious symp- toms. F. H. Harold. 50, 4l0f Fiftn avenue, south, was bitten by dog killed by 'neighbors. The brain was so badly mutilated no examination was possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
GREATER LIABILITIES
 FOR DELAYED MESSAGES

The new order for greater liabili- ty for undelivered messages and de- lays in transmission by telegraph companies prescribed by the inter state commerce commissions go into effect today.
 The new provisions governing the matter are as follows:
 For an undelivered message, the maximum liability will be $500. i'm stead of the cost of the message.
 For repeated message. the maxi mum liability will be $5,00O instead of 50 times the sum received for transmitting same.
 For valued message the liability Is to remain the same as previously, though the charges vary slightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
Auto Club To Glue Party
 For Dependent Childrey

his contribution for the Dc eTy having read of it in the papers said MT Dobbins. "Thornton Eefes contributes dollar and says congratulate you upon this prop osition. which will mean so nlaee to the little children F. R Johnson of the international Har- vester company is a cordial esl}- tributor. while c. ?. Small is ap- other"
 "J. Asa Rountree writes" said Mir. Dobbins, saying he takes pleasure in contributing.
 Brighton Contributor
 From Dr. B. H. Green, East Brighton" Mr. Dobbins said, we have a most encouraging letter containing $1 as his contribution. saying: I highly indorse the plans President Davis and the club have made to put over a benefit for the kiddies of Birmingham. and if you need more than $1 from me. I'll be glad to send it.; also will give my own services and the services of my automobile on the day of the party if needed
 "Our good citizen, Tom Pankey, aends his contribution and says: This is a splendid move; 1 en- close check for s1. Hope the en- tire membership contributes
 "F. Hegenbarth of the Birming- ham Machine and Foundry com pany contributes d dollar, saying: May the best success be yours in the matter so as to enable you to correct a few of dame loi tuRa mistakes and be rewarded - - smiles on happy kidies.'
 Carr McCormnck. Newcastle
 Carr Mccormack, president of the Newcastle Coal company, sends a dollar and says: You can count on me to help in any way that I can that you wish me to in this movement. If further funds are necessary, l will be glad to contribute or is there is anything else I can do to help. please call on me-
 Another contributor IS w. $. Leedy. who indorses the plan heartily said Mir. Dobbins. "and these are only few who have approved and are entering into the spirit of the plan to make the dependent children oe oLr city happy for day during tais long. hot summer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
SERGT. HARRY P. COUCH
Body of Soldier Killed in France to
 Be Brought Here for Burial

Announcement was made yesterday py officials of Lige Loy under taking establishment that a tele- gram from Mrs. Minnie M Hays, formerly of Birmingham, but now living at Detroit, had been received Tn which IL was stated that the body or her brother, Harry F. Couch, who was Killed Tn acton during the World war, Will arrive in the United States at an early date and will be brought to. Birmingham for burial.
 The deceased soldier was well hnown in Birmingham as both he and his sister resided here for some time. AS Nar as could oe learned yesterday the deceased was ser- geant in the one hundred and sixty seventh infantry, Ra;nDow deyision and enlisted in the army in Birming- ham during the early part of the war.
 The telegram stated that the body was expected to arrive ill this coun- try the latter part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
Jaffe Will Rebuild
 Three-Story Structure

The Jaffe Iron and Metal company will start the construction at once ot three story brick building on the site of the one which was destroyed by fire late Saturday afternoon when the rear of the building was struck by bolt of lightning.
 This announcement was made yes- terday afternoon by P. Jaffe, the head of the Jaffe Iron and Metal company. While he was making this statement the smoke could still be seen rising up from the ruins Of the old building which firemen have not as yet been able to extinguish because of the large pile of old rags, bags and automobile tires which are stacked up in the basement
 Bremen yesterday were pulling the stack apart in the hopes of get ting to the base of the fire, but at a late hour last night 1t was still burn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
DAILY SHOWERS

Birmingham heat sufferers and hot weather fans enjoyed mild summer weather yesterday, ac- cordings to F. c. Horton, the local weather observer. who says the mercury at the hottest period, shortly before ? o'clock, only reg istered 93 degrees in the shade.
 The weather man believes this will be about the average heat for today as he thinks the record breaking hot weather has passed for tke time being, due to the all most daily showers which the big valley has enjoyed for the past three days.
 The complete forecast fol today is probable local showers and out little change in temperature rom yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham,

kiwanis club luncheon at 1 o'clock Southern club.
 League of Women Voters meeting at 4;3O o'clock,-Hillmnn hotel. BasebaIl-Birmingh ys. Chatt- anooga at 3,3O o'clock-Rickwood field,
 ADJUSTMENTS
 LOew's Bijou-AIl-stnr vaudeville and pictures.
 Strand-Ethel Clayton, in "sham.' Alcazar-Emi1y Stevens in "The Place of HOneymOons."
 Trfanon--Anna q. Nilsson, in "Without Limit"
 Ria1to--Marguerite Clark, in Scrambled Wives.o
 Gnlax-ViOla Dana, in "Home Stuff"
 Odeon-Serial drama and comedy. ROyal-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Princess-Serial drama and comedy. EdgewOod Park--Bathing and danc- ing.
 West Lake Park-Bathing, skating and dancing.
 East Lake ParI-Bathing and amusemeuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
RETAIL MERCHANTS
 WILL MEET HERE
Local Associations to Be Hosts to State Merchants.
 Many Visitors Expected

It has been finally decided thar Birmingham will be host to the re- tail merchants of the state on August 23 24 and 25. These dates were ten tatively selected some time ago, but have been now made official.
 Host to the visitors will be the Alabama Retail Merchants assdcia- tion in combination with the her' chants and Manufacturers associa- ton sof the Chamber of Commerce.. The visitors will thus be thrown with the retailers and wholesalers of the city alike.
 A programme of entertainment Will be worked out and the details will be announced inc the near future.
 There have been several conven- tions of Alabama merchants in Bir- mingham heretofore, but this is the first time when their coming and en- tertainment- will have been arranged for and be in charge of two organiza- tions of merchants.
 Several hundred visitors are eA- rected, the hundred towns in nortn- ern and central Alabama Delhs especially well represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12

5'oOo eX-service men and women ,r greater Birmingham now. He thinks that more than at any time since ar mistice day, 1918, 1t is imperative that cX-service men and women poo, their combined strength in or ganization.
 Everybody knows and the govern ment Of each of the allies recog. nlzes that the American Legion is the one organization which is big. broad and powerful enough to repre- sent adequately all the service men and women in this country who holJ an honorable discharge from army. navy or marine service" he said.
 MT Bales points out the present wavering in Congress upon the bonus bill. and the disfranchisement of thousands of ex-service men and women in Alabama as. the result os the supreme court decision of June 8, striking down the ex-soldiers' poll tax amendment to the constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
V0LSTEAD LIBATI0N BEER, $500 GALLONS,
 DEPUTIES DUMP IT

Jack Horton of the federal prohibit tion enforcement department, and Vergil Sandifer. deputy sheriff. de- stroyed three stills and poured out about 3,500 gallons of beer yester- day four miles east of Pelham in Shelby county.
 The stills were set up and ready Tor operation at the time the officers round them. One of the stills was found on the furnace of still de- stroyed about six, weeks ago by IIor- ton and N. l.. Pierce, chief federal prohibition enforcement officer for the state The operators were not captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
American Legion Needs Men
 Fight Disfranchis e mentI

At meeting yesterday afternoon of the committee on plans for the Amer ican Legion membership drive. it wln decided to reduce the dues from si to s250 for 14 days to enable eligible ex-service men and women to come in Birmingham post, No. 1, The American Legion.
 The membership campaign will be- gin Monday, July IS. and continue to August l. It will be directed by Mai J. T. McEwen. first floor Farley building. telephone. Main 3.
 George Lewis Bailes, commander of Birmingham post, No. l, said last night he believed that with the re- duction of membership dues made. conditions could not be more favov- able for actually putting the Amer. ican Legion badge upon the lapels of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12

With swing and dash the proposed party for the dependent children of the city of Birmlng ham, at which the Birmingham Automobile club will be host, Is going over the top" dozens of responses having been received since Charles G. Davis, president of the club, sent out the good news.
 Not only are the members of the Birmingham Automobile club responding, but many outside of the club are sending in donation and indorsing the movement made by the club to add joy and happi- ness to the lives of the little chil- dren In this city who are depend- ent on others more fortunate than themselves for their pleasure.
 We are greatly gratified," said James P. Dobbins, secretary of the Automobile club yesterday, with the manner in which the members as well as outsiders have received our suggestion about a party for the city's de- pendent children. From the first day the letters were sent out by Mir. Davis there has been a con stant flow of responses, every body enclosing contributions.
 Outsiders Contributors
 "Our request was for any amount from 50 cents to $l, and to our great surprise, many who are not members of the club and who have received no notices, of course, from us. have written asking to be allowed to contribute something to the party.
 Take Curtis Bullock, for in- stance, who does not belong to the club, yet he sent dollar as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
HUEY OUTLINES PLAN
 FOR NEW COURTHOUSE

Division of ss.ooo.000 bond issue. part for road work and the rest for construction of a new courthouse. is the plan which Tom Huey. member of the board of revenue, advocates sub hitting to the voters of Jefferson county he told members of the Civic Association yesterday afternoon at the Civic forum.
 The suggestion advanced by MT. Huey was that each be allotted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
CIVIL SERVICE WORK

Civil service examination will De held today at the federal building for the positions of stenographer. This will probably be the last exami- nation held this year for this position, according to an announcement maue yesterday by J. H. McColllster, locai secretary of the civil service board.
 Mir McCollister has received in- structfons to discontinue the regular monthly examinations for stenog- raphers, and hencerorth they VIII be held as the needs of the sery.ce require.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
HOUSES FOR SALE ON
 AUDITORIUM SITE

Houses located on the auditorium site. facing Woodrow Wilson park on Eighth avenue. north, will be ad- vertised for sale this week by H. l.. Pruitt,. city purchasing agent. Ten ants of these houses have already been given notice to vacate. Pur- chasers must remove the houses from the property under the terms of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
INVOKE BANKRUPTCY LAW

Petition of involuntary bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the federal court against J. J. Lawler of Hodges. Ala. The petitioning creditors are Tukeio Fertilizer company. Stewart Gwynne company, Rubel Dry Goods company .and Federal Chemical com panvf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
-------------------------.s'- MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the offlce of the probate judge:
 T. J. Perkins to Miss Maude Cie- ments.
 J. |. Ramsey to Miss Sarah Lillian Sullivan
 R. I. Hawkins to Miss Annie c. Hardwood.
 James Otis Lee to Miss Laura
 James F. Fulton to Miss Hazel Dood son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
COURT IN JASPER

Judge W. I. Grubb of the North Alabama district of the United States marshal, went to Jasper yesterday where they opened a two days ses- sion of the United States court. at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12

D. Strock and Mrs. c. D. Brooks, first day and Mrs. H. II. Shell second day.
 Machinery of the municipal recogd- CTS court will be explained to the league by a committee of two, Mrs. M. Y. Dabney and Miss Evelina Will kirson.
 Mrs. w. l.. Murdock will tell about the luncheon given by the League of Women Voters to the delegates at the national conference of social workers.
 The Birmingham League of Women Voters is arranging for rummage sale to be held downtown next Thurs day Mrs. Solon Jacobs. chairman of the finance committee, hopes to realize considerable fund from this work. Persons with cast-off clothes are urged to send them to her or telephone any member of the league who will have the clothes called for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12

Candidates for the city commission will appear before the League of Women Voters this afternoon at 4:3o o'clock to set forth policies and plans for their administration f elected at tine municipal election 'n October. The meeting will be held in the ball room Of tho Eillman hotel. regular meeting place of Inc organization.
 Tue league is partisan and will not indoIs2 any candidate for election but the members wish to familiarize themselves with the plans of every candidate. D. F. McLendon and Con- missioner H. F. Burruss and w. F. Dickson are scheduled to speak be- fore the organization today.
 The feminine angle on the public service commission rate hearing last week will be reported by a committee composed of Mrs. O. s. Wilder, Mrs. T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY

R. F. Hulgan. merchant of Iron dale, filed q voluntary petition of bankruptcy yesterday in the federal court Tho listed assets arc about 32.250. and the liabilities, $2.o40.7o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
CAN FIND ANYBODY

Birmingham postoffice employes have great powers of deduction. Proof of this assertion is given by the successful carrying of a letter ad- dressed to MT Government" to it's proper destination. The letter was sent to Montgomery, where the gov- ernor received it. His secretary refer red 1t to the local department of relief and corrections.
 Relief was sent the writer. Isabelle Hicks. 4o9 St. George street, yester- day by the department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12

An ordinary dime bottle of ink and a soda water glass are in the basket. giving an idea of the size of the produce.
 At the Idlewild Gardens. Glen Iris, Birmingham, the tomatoes were grown by D. Lusco.
 market basket filled to over flowing with 10 tomatoes challenges the claim of Professor Pulliam of Howard college, that he has the finest tomato patch in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-12
FURNITURE MEN TO MEET

FURNITURE MEN TO MEET
 Members ct the Birmingham Furni- ture Dealers association will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock In the Clark building. Subur- ban dealers are urged to attend.
Evening star., 1921-01-22
CHURCH MEMS CLUBS
PLANNING TO COMBINE

Plans for cooperative work by the
hrotherhoods of eight churches of diff
ferent denominations, located in and
near Takoma Park and Brightwood,
were discussed at the annual banquet
of the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Brotherhood last night More than
one hundred residents of Takoma
Park and vicinity attended the BAN
Quet and heard addresses by DIR. John
c. Palmer, pastor Of the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church. Repre-
sentative Hershey of Maine and
others.
Maj Jesse Lee Of the Takoma Park
Episcopal Church outlined a program
of work for the brotherhoods of the
Methodist. Baptist. Episcopal and
Presbyterian churches in Takoma
Park, Briehtwood and Sixteenth
Street Heights The Inauguration of
vocational educational work for the
young men of this vicinity was advo-
Gated as an activity for the mems
clubs to carry on in connection with
other work. He Announced that a
meeting would be held shortly in the
parish hall of the Takoma Park Trim
ity Episcopal Church by representa-
tives from all the brotherhoods to
complete plans for joint work.
Addresses were made by f. w
James of the Takoma Park Baptist
Sunday school, William J.. +. King OF
Baghtwood. J. c. Babcock. president
of the Takoma Park Episcopal Broth
erhood, and H. X. Hobart, president
of the Takoma Park Presbyterian
brotherhood, who acted as toastm mas
(er. Invocation was given by DIR. T
c. Clark, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church.
Vocal solos were rendered by DR.
A. o. Penny. accompanied by HerDer
Keyser, pianist. A vote OF thanks wa:
extended to the ladies OF the churci
Ror the dinner they served.
Evening star., 1921-01-22

the ten heard of it. they were filed
with indignation at their desires for
pre-eminence. Christ recoenized tho
crudeness of their Christian char
acter and their misconception of the
nature of the kingdom. He did not
rebuke them, but he taught them that
the way to the throne in His kingdom
was not through partiality and no
litical pull. but through suffering.
se1f-denial and sacrificial service
Ihey could only attain greatness by
sharing His cup of suffering and
service. While the Father had re-
served a place for all His children and
Christ claimed that He had the right
Ito assign citizens to their places
In His kingdom. it is not in His
power to dispose Of places by partial
ity and patronage, or otherwise than
In accordance with fixed principles
Of justice and the sovereign ordina-
tion of God"
He tried to make clear-His teach
ings to them by two examples. 40
that they would understand the way
to greatness was through tears, trials
and trouble, as a result of service
for others. He condemned the world q
idea of greatness, that it exists in
external position. and mere authority
and power which enables those pos
under them. The current estimates
Of men have run counter to Christ's
teachings, for He claimed that service
was the pathway to greatness. We
have seen the soldiers, scientists and
selfish. sordid profiteers termed great
because of the power of their wealth.
Jesus did not recognize these men
as standards of greatness, for He put
His stamp of approval upon min
istry for the wellbeing of humanity
and the glory of God, as being the
way to greatness. Christ taught that
ha n fo tn
serve. 1t is in duty done. not dec
orations won or dollars accumulated,
that He claims is greatness. He
claimed for Himself that He was
servant. It is due to the fact that
ister M that He TO-DAY is Supreme Rmler
of nations and men. He came to
minister because the greatest glory
is attained onlysin service. He that
humbleth himself shall be exalted.