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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
JEFFERS' MAJORITY
 NOW IS Al VOTES

Maj Lamar Jeffers of Anniston will carry the standard of the democratic party in the election called for lure ! tc select a successor in the Fourth dis- trict to the late Congressman Fred L. Blackmon
 Official returns show Major ,Jeffera leading his opponent, s. r. Mcdonald, of SylacauGa. by majority of 4tl votes Tine count was announced yes- tefday by W. D. Nesbit chairman of the state democratic executive com : mittee.
 Major Jeffers was Gficiaily declared the choice of the democratic party a q meeting of the committee held in the offices of MT. Nesbit. 1909 American n Trust building
 Judge <. ! Longshore of Coluribisna is the republican candidate who will oppose Major Jeffers.
 Tine official count of the democratfc primary of April i2 by counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
AGE LIMIT REDUCED
 BY MOVIE ORDINANCE

Following many protests from mothers and guardians of Birmingham children, the age limit of persons ae- companying children under 12 years of age was reduced from 21 to s years, according to an ordinance adopted by the city commission yesterday. Repeal of the former ordinance was effected through passage of separate ordi- nance.
 Zoning ordinances recently adopted by the commission and later held in- valid by the courts were formally re- pealed by the commission. Motion to repeal these laws was made last week, but action could not be taken until yestedrday, under the law.
 Several street improvement ordi- nances were confirmed by the board. Eight fire plugs were ordered installed in Fairview. Mazda street lights were ordered installed in seven places In Rirming ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
A.,B. GA. RAILROAD
 NOW ON JILL TIME
Passenger and Freight Traffic In Full SerViCe-Want
 Business

A circular letter has been issued by B. L. Bugg, receiver of the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, calling attention 10 the fact that reg ular freight and passenger traffic has been restored along the entire line" He says
 We are prepared to handle all freight carload and less than carload, with reasonable dispatch.'
 MT. Bugg calls attention to the ex- pense. loss of business and the like, incident to the strike and asks the public to extend "all the assistance which can be given in the way of freight traffic. to compensate for the loss incurred during the strike period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
TRIP ABROAD

Philip Oster, Birmingham furniture dealer, and his wife will make an ex- tensiye tour of Europe during the next two months.
 France, England, Holland, Switzer- land and Germany will be visited, and several weeks probably will be spent at MT. Oster's home in Bavaria He came to America about % years ago and has made two visits to his native land since that time. the last visit being 12 years ago.
 They will leave Birmingham at an early date and will sail from New York on the New Amsterdam of the Holland : American line. Mr. Oster has been q close student of conditions in the old world during the past few years. and says he expects to find many changes there on this visit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20

part in the movement, while hundreds of men who have never joined any of them will take a hand in the political club
 ALL BRANCHES
 The doors are open to every one who was in the service in the aYmy, navy or marine corps, provided they are qualified to vote" declared James J. Jackson, who is one of the leaders in the movement to form a political organization of former service men This organization has nothing to do with the American Legion or any other service mems club, and will not at tempt in any way to take over any of the duties or any part of the work which these established organizations are doing or planning to do for the former service men
 We realize and agree fully with the plans of the American Legion to take no part in partisan politics. That is best and it is the proper thing for such an organization to do. But what we are forming is purely and simply political organization which will deal with noth- '-s hut politics. We are being backed by individuals who belong to all the sol diers organizations, but none of therl are acting in an official capacity.
 READY TO LISTEN
 There are many matters of political interest that affect ex-service men and we propose to discuss them fully, freely and frankly and to take such action as appeals to the members of this political club. As soon as the club is under way we will welcome any politician who wants to come before us and discuss tn , merits of any political issue. Even those who are opposed to soldiers tax ing part in politics and those who want to sec them discrminated against will, be given a chance to debate .he question if they care to do so. The sky is the limit and the doors are open to all who can nIia1ifV ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

ROtnry club luncheon at T o'clock, Southern club.
 Exchange club luncheon, Southern club, 1 o'clock.
 Engineers local section, Southern club, Ss15 o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre--Blackfriar play CTS in @From Hug Tussle to Birn,ing- hanA.S
 Majestfc Theatre--"Octavius Roy Co., hen,s SC0me Sevsn."
 Lsxxic-I<eith Vaudeville and pie slfes.
 Loew's Bijou-yaudeviiIe and pic- tures.
 Trianon--POIa Negri, in sEPassion.' AIcazar-sThe Last of the Mohic- aans.o
 strand-Fatty Arbuckle. in ''The Dollar q Year Man."
 Gnlmx-ThOmas H. Ince's 'Beau Re- wel.7
 RaasHo-"A Cheater Reformed" and Buster Keaton Comedy.
 Edgewood Park-DancinG from to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
SUNDAY AUTOMOBILE
 SERVICE QUESTION
 CONTINUED FOR WEEK

Consideration of the Sunday automo- bile service question has been deferred until next Tuesdays meeting of the city commission.
 At yesterday mornings session O.. the board. Commissioner H. r. Burruss, author of an ordinance proposing Sun day sales of automobile tires as we'll as gasoline and oils. movec that his measure and one introduced by Com missioner John R. Hornady repeating an amendment to the Sunday law which permits the sale of gasoline and oils on Sunday be passed another week
 MT. Burruss asked that this be done to give John H. Taylor, commissioner of public safety. an opportunity to ex- press himself on the proposition. IIr. Taxlor is absent from the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
ARCHITECTS FEE FOR
 NEW AUDITORIUM

Seven Birmingham architects will divide $16,000 as a fee for drawing the plans for the new auditorium. while Thomas w. Lamb of New York, con sulting architect engaged by the Bir- mingham men, will receive $4,000 for his services.
 These figures are based on contract between the city and the architects authorized for execution at the meet ing of the city commission yesterday morning. A fee of per cent of the cost of the building is provided as compensation. The estimated cost of the building is $4oo,oo0. making the fee $20,0O0.
 F. H. Knight, Hugh Martin. J. A. Miller. Rem Price, w. T. Warren. Fl. B. Whcelock and D.. o. Whildin are as- sociated as architects for the building as members of the Birmingham chap ter of the American Institute of Architects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
WATERWORKS PUTS IN 10 CONNECTIONS
 ADAY-NEW HOUSES
Birmingham Building Boom Makes Many Plants PerSpire to Keep Up With New
 Business Developing

During. the first three months of this year the Birmingham Waterworks company made 400 new connections
 This is the same as saying that 400 new residence and storehouses had been built, or were being built in that period.
 Ten new water connections per day is the same as saying 10 new homes and storehouses are being built, or have been built. for each day of the month. It means that new homes and storehouses are rising at the rate of 300 per month.
 416 PERMITS
 The number of new water connec- tions corresponds closely with the humber of permits for residences. Up to April IS, the permits for new homes issued since January l amounted to 416. This was the total for residences alone and does not include the nu- merous permits for storehouses.
 Birmingham families are getting
 into or starting their own roof
 trees at the rate of 10 n day. If
 this pace is maintained during the
 remainder of the year, there will
 be 5000 more families housed un-
 der their own roof than were
 housed at the beginning of the
 year. That the pace will he con
 tinued is indicated hy the city hall
 permits and by the new water con
 nectiOns that arc being made.
 Tt is an unprecedented record, so far as I can see," said Harry H. Hor- ner. president of the Birmingham Water Works company. We made 400 new water connections during the first three months of the year, and wo are making them now at the rate of 10 a day. It is all in response to the build . ing movement. If it keeps up as it is We are kept busy making the new connections and the extensions of the system necessitated by them.
 NEW MACHINERY
 "The new pumping machinery for the improvement of the pumping sta tion has been ordered and will be in- stalled as soon as possible"
 The company's investment depart ment is scoring a success in the sale of the per cent first preferred cumu- lative stock. It is being purchased by people of every station in life
 With the numerous new connections being made and the increased rates allowed for meter charges going in vogue January l. the income of the company should make a much better showing this year than in several past ones.
 Increased earnings will follow the increase in the number of consumers Incident to the new homes and store houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
 BURGL AIRS ENTER AND
 ROB RESIDENCES

Burglars entered the residence of c. H. Goddard, 3S06 Lakeview avenue, early yesterday morning, and made away with two pistols, three scarf pins a ring and several other articles, all valued at about $100.
 The residence of Dr. N. P Cracke, 3S01 Cliff Road was also entered by burglars about daybreak yesterday morning. A diamond bar pin and a silk hand bag was reported missing when members of the family woke up in the morning. A ladder was used by the burglars and entrance to the house was gained by means of breaking the lock on a seconod- story window. Members of the detective de- partment are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
TUCKER SPEAKER AT
 WEDNESDAY FORUM

Jerome Tucker, president of the Bir- mingham Real Estate board. wi.' address the Wednesday forum of the Civic Association today on Why Bir- mingham?'
 Following his talk, several agents will attempt to sell F. O. .Croy house and lot. each boosting his own par ticular section. Chairman Dupont Thompson has issued special invitation to all members to attend this meeting and learn something about the city from realty standpoint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
- -------------------- FAIR AND WARMER

''Fair and warmer,' is the fore east by E. c. Horton, Iorai weather observer, for this morning.
 "Thc cold snap is over for the time being" stated the weather man yesterday, "and summer suits can be worn with Il feeling of se- curity once more. 1t will he chilly this morning. but the temperature during the day will be several de- grees warmer than yesterday."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
 AUTHORIZED BY CITY

Issuance of $225.000 worth of public improvement bonds for the paving of Tuscaloosa avenue was authorized by the city commission yesterday. The work on the West End thoroughfare was recently completed at cost of approximately $275,00U
 Changing of the name of Thirteenth street, south, from the north line of Hamiltons addition to the east line of Thirteenth street. south. to Thir- tcenth place. south, was authorized un- der a resolution passed by the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
Ex-SerUice Men Are
 To Form q Political
 Club--Must Be Voters
Has No Connection With American Legion Other Exist ing Organizations of That Character-Former Soldiers Simply Intend Getting Into Politics
 To Enliven Whole Situation

meeting looking toward their organization and active o'clock auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce.
  army, during heartily political
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20

The proposed political organization of former service men is not spon- sored by the American Legion or any other of the organizations of ex- service men. It is a purely indepen- dent organization which is to be found ed and operated for no other purpose than participation in politics. Realiz ing that from the very nature of their organizations and charters. the Amer ican Legion and the other organiza- tions composed of ex-service men can not engage in partisan politics, mem bers of all soldiers organizations are behind this movement 10 form a dis saw service
 ACTIVE SERVICE ONLY
 Only those who were actually in the service in the army, navy or marine corps, are eligible for membership in this political club. Another require mcnt is qualification TOT voting. Since the club is to deal with political mat ters only, and is in no way intended to supplement the work of the Amer ican Legion or other soldiers organ izations, thoose sponsoring the move ment deemed it essential that every member should be a voter. Through the ballot, it is declared will the in- fluence of these former service men be made apparent.
 Those who have issued the call for the meeting are not confind to any of the soldier organizations nor to any branch of the service. Many are not affiliated with the American Legion or any other organization. Il is declared that members of all these organiza- tions are interestered and will take
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-05
Fair Weather Greets
Yankees and Giants
I'm Diamond Struggle

PALO GROUNDS, New York Oct .
Fair, cool weather., with a Light
northeast wind this morning indicats
ed that favorable clements would
greet the Yankees and the Giants
this afternoon in the first gamc pf
the 1921 series.
New York was astir early, i1veH
at midnight several fans assembled
at the gates to the Polo Grounds
and braved the cold night to be first
into the park. An automobile, with
drawn curtains, indicating their occu-.
pants were sleeping, also was parked
in the street nearby.
Never in world series history vera
two teams more evenly matched
Led by Babe Ruth, the AmericansI
slugged their way to the pannants|
while the Giants, apparently witt
greater odds to overcome, achieved
victory through daring cleverness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-05
OUSLEY CLASS
MATEOF SHIpP
Noted Texan, Who Speaks Here
Thursday, Native Of
Georgia

Clarence Ousley, former assistant
secretary Of agriculture at Washing
ten, wno will speak in Americus on
Thursday at 3 p. m, on cotton mar
keting, is former Georgian ans
was once classmate of an Ameri
Gus man, Colonel j +. D. Shipp. AT
the time Col. Sl2ipp was studying
law at Auburn, Mr.. 0usley was a
student there, taking q general AGA.
dcmic corrse He is the son Of a
former prominent merchant of Gus
ley, Ga, and is about 53 years of
age For a number of years he has
resided in Texas. and for some time
was editor of The Galveston News,
a powerful newspaper Of that section.
The late Colonel c. r.. Pendleton,
Of The Macon Telegraph, once said
Of Mr. Ousley that he considered him
one Of the foremost American edi.
tors and thinkers. He is a writer of
splendid ability, and created much
attention during his occupancy of the
post of assistant secretary of agri.
culture in the Wilson administration
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-05
NEW ERA OFFERS
BIC NIGHT FRIDAY
AT BOX SUPPER

A box supper and social enter-
tainment will be given at New
Era High school, northeast of Ans
ericus, Friday evening, beginning
at T o'clock
Everybody is invited" says the
committee in charge. Little boys,
young men, bachelors, widowers,
married men, and all, come with
your pockets full of it, and we
will exchange for boxes of all
kinds of goodies, trial for your
fishing luck, and numbers of 9TH
er things. So don't fail to come.
You will carry home a smiles that
will last you through the cold wins
ter mornings.
We have just begun cur COS.
operative work, and it calls for ex-
ira funds in all the literary depart
ments. Also our music department.
is greatly in need Of money. We
also need funds for our baskeS
ball and baseball teams.
eve are trying to make our
school better than it has ever been.
before, and you can help us cars~
ry this out, by coming with q
smile, and help us enjoy the eve
ming. So don't forget the date
and place, October Z, New Ira
High school, .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-05
SQUAD
HAS HEAVY DAY
Eighty Ex-Service Men Appear
For Attention BY Noon
Here Three Days

The Red Cross-Legion Cleanup
squad, which opened three-day stay
in Americus Wednesday morning to
assist ex-service men in getting ac'
ton on disability CLAIMS, did a land
office business on their first forenoon
Consisting Of about ten men and
women, witn several local volunteer
helpers, the squad was fairly
swamped with applicants for atten-
tion. The council chamber on the
third floor of the city hall was used,
and the numerous seats were con-
stantiy filed with men, both white
and cclored, waiting to be called. The
men were each given number is
they entered the door, and summon
ed in turn At noon 80 men had
received numbers At least two
thirds were from outside Sumter
county.
cooperating in securing landing
field at Americus.
TIE air service stated shat corps
area commanders have been asked te
make recommendation on locations
for the establishment of flying fields
within their respective corps area,
and it is probable that recommends
tions submitted will advocate the es.
Enlistment and maintenance of ae.
tive field at points accessible from
large centers Of population
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-05
Harris Informed.

The chief of the air service. Wa
Department, today informed Senator
William j. Harris that Americus, Ga,
is being abandoned as an air scrv-
ice station because of retenchment
necessarily adopted The decision
came in the course of commune
cation to Senator Harris, discussing
the roicy of placing Americas on
the Savannah-San Diego air route
an idea eagerly advocated by the
civic bodies of Americus.
Senator Harris said he would urge
the War Department to continue the
air service activities at Americus with
the supply depot as long as possible.
and he would cooperate with Con
gresham Charles r. Crisp, Of the
Americas district. in pressing the
claims of the field
The communication today from
Major William F. Pearson, admins
trative executive Of the air service,
said: "The chief of the air service
has been requested to advise you that
he appreciates the claim of Americus,
Ga, by reason of facilities available
there and its geographical location
to designation as station on the
Savannah-San Diego air route. Eco
nomicaT reasons have, however, made
policy of rerenchment necessary
and in consequence Americus is be.
ing abandoned as an air service sta.
ton.
Suggests Community Action.
"It is SUGGESTED that if the communl-
ty wishes to take this matter up with
view to establishing at Americus a
municipal landing field, with neces'
sary facilities for providing accom-
to pilots and the servicinr
of planes, it may be possible that
Americus be designated as q station
en- the Savannah-San Diego aitWay
as desired.
at will be impossible for the air
service to provide funds for the pur'
pose.
"The chief Of air service appre-
ciates the spirit of interest and CO.
c~eration in .aeronautics prompting
the Americus Chamber of Commerce
and affiliated organizations of that
town in their effort to secure a posi-
ton for Americus as a station on the
air route in Question and trusts that
it will be possible 10 establish \ mn
nicipal landing field at tha4 point"
Senator Earris forwarded a copy
If sroeifications for municinal land.
ing fields to the Amemcus Chamber
Of Commerce rs we'll rs the Rotary
Kiwanis and Lions clubs, which are
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-05

Crowds Line Up Early For Series Opener
BETTER REGISTER
If EXPLOSIVES
ARE IN YOUR LINE

If you are a dealer in or hand
ler Of explosives of any kind, eX-
cept gun powder, and Aave not
registered with the ordinary, you
are viol&tor Of a state law and
subject to prosecution for misde=
meanor.
The secretary of state has just
forwarded 10 Ordinary Cobb
copy Of a Statute enacted in the
recent session Of the Georgia Leg
islature setting forth that all per-
sons handling or dealing in these
explosives must register with the
ordinary every 80 days. Blanks
were enclosed by the secret airy Of
state for making tais registration
The registrant must name the
saafacter of explosives handled py
him, state the quantity, specify
where obtained, to when sold or
disposed of, in what quantities and
for what purpose. A fee of 25
cents is provided for registering.
The law has been effective since it
was signed by the governor s3or:ly
after passage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-05
SOUTHER FIELD
TOBE DROPPED,
SENATOR IS TOLD
Flying Post To Be Abandoned,
Says Chief, In Economy
Program
FATE OF SUPPLY DEPOT
is NOT MENTIONED
Nothing Official Known, Says
Field Commander-Inactive
For Some Time

That Souther Field, located four
miles from Americus, a pCgt of the
United States army air service, is to
be abandoned, was the information
given officially at the War Depart
mcnt by the chief Of air service on
Tuesday afternoon to Senator Harris,
according to word from the capital
today. The change IS contemplated
as a part Of the government 5 re-
trenchment policy, it was stated. No
information was given as to when the
order would be given or become ef-
fective. The field for some time has
been inactive, and only nine officers
and a score of enlisted men are sta
toned there.
Lieutenant bowman, officer il
charge, was asked by phone whether
any orders cf this kind had been re-
ceived at the post He stated that
the news had been received by him
only through the morning newspapers
and that he had not received any
previous information, and nothing
whatever official.
Citizens Interested
Amcricus citizens generally were
interested in the report, but so far
as could be learned no steps had
been taken to attempt to have the
governments al ar It's declared courfs
Souther Field, besides being a fly.
ing field, is the scene of large air
service supply depot. and two hugs
warehouses and many steel 5angars
are filed with packed airplanes and
other equipment Whether it is the
intention Of the War Department to
abandon the depot as well as the
flying field is not stated, and not
known here. In any event, it is be-
lieved it will require some time te
get matters in shape for closing tbs
field.
The correspondent of the Macon
Telegraph wires that paper from
Washington under date Of Tuesday
as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-05
CUMMINGS REACH
1886 BALES
Figures For Sunator County Up To
Sept. IS Announced BY
Census Taker

Ginnings of cotton in Sumter coun-
ty up to September rs totaled 1886
bales, counting round bales as half
bales, VIM. p, pcarsons, u. S. cot
toE census taivor for Sumter county,
announced today This compared to
1907 bales ginned to the same date
last year.
These figures caused pessimistic
guessers, who have been talking of a
crop Of $4,000 to $4,000 bales for
Sumter county, to revise their esti-
mates and now concede that the crop
will reach at least 10000 bales for
this year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-05

GEN. WOOD RETIRES TO
TAKE PHILIPPINES POST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. Major
General Leonard Wood retired today
from active service in the army to
accept appointment as governor gen.
eral of the Philippines, thus termi-
mating voluntarily more than thirty
six years of distinguished military
life.
His retirement was caused by the
insistence of administration officials
that he accept the new post and che
refusal by Congress to permit him
to do so while continuing an active
military status.