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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
BOTH AMENDMENTS
 ARE VITAL TOSTATE
Sevier Would Submit Roads and Port Amendments
 at Same Time

L. Sevier. president of the Alabama Manufacturers association, deplores the attempts being made in certain sections of the state to boost the good roads amendment to the disparagement of the Mobile port amendment.
 These amendments have absolutely no reference to each other and there is no reason why they should not be sub mitted at the same time" said Mir Sevier. Aee
 They are alike only in one partic- ular and that is that neither will cost the people of the state anything in taxes. The roads amendment bonds are entirely taken care of by the spe- cial tax on automobiles while the port amendment simply permits the state to lend it's credit to the building of an adequate port at Mobile, which will have an earning power of it's own. This earning power will more than pay i'm terest on the bonds issued and set aside sinking fund for retiring the bonds at maturity. It is exactly similar to the case al New Orleans, where Louis- jana lent it's credit to the project and the port has never cost the state of Louisiana anything
 Alabama needs a port, especially at this time when freight rates are so enormous. Alabama freight can be handled to the port of Mobile cheaper than to any other southern port be- cause the sintrastate haul is cheaper than the interstate haus necessary to reach other ports.
 'Furthermore, cars released at Mo bile after freight is carried there, re- main In Alabama and thus permit the railroads to protect industries of the state with equipment necessary to handle the states business.
 ''The previous failure of the port amendment was due to the fact that people generally were not converse mt with the underlying facts nor did they understand thoroughly that it did not mean further taxation.
 Two elections mean a double ex- pense and there is no real reason why # should not be done with a single ex- pense."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
TRAVELLERS ID PLAN
 FOR STATE MEETING
Important Meeting of Travellers Protective Association Called
 for This Morning

At a meeting of the local Travellers Protective association this morning at Il clock in the auditorium of the Cham Der of Commerce, plans will be perfect ed for the annual state meeting of the or ganization in Birmingham May and T. wheels set in motion to make this 1921 state meeting the best and most inr-r> esting. according to officials.
 It is expected that more than 800 vis- itors and delegates from all sections Of Alabama will be present. Matters of in- terest to the travelling public. as well as to travelling saesmen, will be discussed and acted on, it is stated. Among other things to be considered at the state meet ing will be the matter of a general ad- justment of rates by hotels and cafes. Modern hotel sanitation and cleanliness will also come in for it's share of discus sion, it is stated and the full support and cooperation of those hotels and cafes that show an appreciative spirit and a desire to cooperate with the travelling public will be advocated.
 It is expected that health benefit, as well as death benefit, adjuncts to the or ganization will be taken up at this time. There are approximately $500 members of the organization in the state. and efforts are being made to increase the member ship to 5. 900 before the convention.
 Charles E. Abrams has been selected general chairman of the entertainment committee and extensive arrangements are being made to entertain the delegates and visitors during the convention here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
MAGRO SURRENDERS
 TOSHERIFF HARTSFlELD

7 Charlie Magro, charged with the mur der of Joe Rose, came into the sheriff 5 office yesterday and surrendered follow ing the issuance of writ of arrest for him by the court of appeals of Alabama. Magro was released on bond several days ago following the hearing of habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Richard Evans in the circuit court, who allowed bond in the amount of $500. Notice of appeal was filed by Judge J. B. Brown, special prosecutor. However, Solicitor Joseph R. Tate asked the court to dis miss the appeal which was done after the filing of written order of with. drawal.
 Magro will be held in jail in accord ance with the writ for his arrest com manding the sheriff to take him into custody pending the outcome of hear ing for mandamus proceedings against Judge Evans to show cause why he should not reinstate the notice of appeal given by the solicitor at the conclusion of the habeas corpus proceedings. Thess proceedings will be heard in Montgomery April [. t&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
PRESENTS DUBOIS MASTER WORK HERE NEXT SUNDAY

The East Lake Choral society VIII present DuBois master choral work ..The Seven Last Words of Christi pe- fore distinguished audience, inciud- ing the entire city commission, who will attend in a body next Sunday aft ernoon at o'clock in the auditorium of Howard college.
 Special arrangements have been made for the production of this work and final rehearsals promise music lovers a rare treat in choral as well as solo singing.
 The society announces as one of the soloists. Miss Virginia MacKnight a soprano possessing voice of rare beauty, whose first appearance will be made in this work.
 Miss Evelyn Going. MT. Byrd Haley and T. l.. Bissell will be heard in solo parts Gordon Erickson also will con duct the orchestra in short or chestral programme preceding the choral work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
ITALIAN BRANCH IS
 NOW IN OPERATION
Officers and Directors Chosen and Cooperating With
 Chamber of Commerce

The Italian branch of the Chamber of Commerce has been placed in perma- nent form, officers elected and regular meetings will be held in the chamber auditorium
 Manager O. l.. Bum conceived the idea of forming the Italian branch or the chamber and met with cordial re- sponse by members of the Italian so- cieties.
 The next regular meeting will taKe rlace at o'clock Tuesday evening. Ihe officers and directors of the ltailah chamber are: President, N. c. Pandoiro; vice president, B. T. Sapienza; treasurer F. Sch;leci; secretary, J. F. Lomgaroo.
 Board of directors Egidio Sapatini' Anthony Schilleci, Lucian Simonetti, o' A. Firpo, Louis Smeraglia. F. J. serio' T. B. Paradise, G. Lanza, pr. E H. Gnassi, Paul Toscano. pr. B. F. Sapien1a' P. Schilleci, N. c. Pandolto, Lotus A yoy. Sam DiGesu, E. Lorino, 5. Cater'- nichia and O. Torina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19

State Commissioner of Agricui' ture M. c. Allgood censured the people of the state for not eating home-grown food. He asked; How do you expect to make this a prosperous state if you continue to buy your food from outsiders. and fail to produce it here? Any thing can be grown in Alabama. Anything ever attempted has all ways proved successful. All it needs is some one to grow it.
 The apple industry had unlimited bounds in northern Alabama and as soon as Alabamians are edu- cated to the fact the state will take her place among the apple growing areas"
 TREE DOCTORS
 In Lyle Browns speech on spray ing, he threw out warning to the people of Birmingham to beware of tree surgeons who are going out over the city, spraying trees with the wrong kind of mixture; mot only fnjuring the trees, but in many cases killing them" he said. If I am informed right, the city of Birmingham issues licenses to these self-styled tree surgeons,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
PROHIBITION MEN NEARLY SWAMPED
 IN SEA OF HOOCH
Pierce to Ask Governor for AuxiIiaries, or District Chief for Squad to Stem Shelby
 County Flood

V. L. Pierce, chief federal pro- hibition agent. win ask Governor kilby nt an early dRte for num- her of state guardsmen to assist the members of his department in stamping. out illicit distilIing in shelby county.
 Mir. Pierce stated that he would outline the situation in his letter to the governor and would ex- plain that If he did not get more men in his department at onoe that he could not hope to keep Illicit distilling in Shelby county H check.
 If the governor refuses the use of state troops for n snort time, then I will he forced to call upon ID. J. Can't, chief of the southeast- crn prohibition division, to trans , fer temporarily special squad of prohibition agents to Alabama to assist in combined drive upon shelby county" said Mir. Pierce.
 "An average of five stills nnd approximately 500 gallons of moon shine are destroyed dniIy in the shelby county district. This shows that the members of my depart ment hnve not been and arc not idle. Since prohibition went into effect In other parts of the country 1 hnve been trying to put It into effect In shelby county, though it has taken the entire time of prac- ucHliy nii of my men to gnin what headway we have made,v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
WHAT THEY SAY
ny DILL THOMPsON

The question was: What do you think of the nutrition class that has been organized at the Lewisburg eie- mentary school for the care and feed ing of children that are under weight and under size for their age?
 Where asked: Here and there about town.
 The answers were:
 Enrique Smith, manager the Dicta- phone company. 5l7 American Trust building: "i think it is a great idea Kids who are under weight and theIr muscles undeveloped will have a won derful chance to grow up to be real men and women"
 zack I. Drake, attorney. First Ma tional Bank building: T think 1t is q wonderful idea that can be enlarged to 2 considerable extent. All the public schools of Birmingham should adopt 1t and teacher should be at each school to look after the ehu- drcn's health just the same as they have teachers tosteach them their les Sons."
 Mrs. Fannie Lawrence. housewife. Beverly Place. West End: .'The school authorities. if they could carry this idea out in every school in the city, would get ready and willing aid from the mothers of the chii- dren, Especially the mothers who have to work during the day. am sure. would welcome this help from the school authorities. and wish t all tho luck in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
DIR. BRYAN "POUNDED"
Popular Pastor of Third Presbyterian
 Church Given.Surprise By Friends

Members of the Third Presbyterian church and other friends of Dr. J. A. Bryan, pastor. surprised him last night about f:3o o'clock with pounding" at his home. 10l5 Elm street. The occasion was an early observance of his birthday. Dr. Bryan will be 58 years old Sunday.
 More than 100 persons thronged the rooms and front yard of Dr. Bryan's residence. For two hours the crowd made merry, with Dr. Bryan and his family as their guests
 When the doorbell rang, I thought it was a young couple wishing to get mar ried, " said ,Dr Bryan. This is certainly call forNA man to live a mighty clean .life.r
 ! As evidence of the good work pr, Bryan is doing, when the reporter called he was getting ready to go see sick cou- ple pr. Bryan will have been in Bir- mingham s1 years, months and 20 days Sunday, according to his own statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
CIRCULATION STAFF
 GUESTS OF MANAGER

The entire staff of the circulation de- partment of The Age-Herald were en- tertained last night by J. H. Move. cir culation manager, at his home. lN4 North Thirty-third street. and very pleasant evening Was spent During the evening several matters of importance pertaining to the department was dis-
 cussed and the organization of the newly
 formed Good Fellowship" club was completed.
 Mrs. Move proved an admirable hos
 tess and at the conclusion of the sup
 per. J. R. Witherspoon, in few happy
 remarks. extended the thanks of the cir culation department to the host and hos
 tess for the plcasant evening enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
CHIEF MIDDLETON
 MAKES STATEMENT
 ON CITY HALL FIRE

Damage to the extent of s1.ooo was don to. the city hall building yesterday morn ing by fire, said to have originated from defective wiring. The fire started in the hat cleaning shop on the first floor owned by Gus Nokos. and was confined to that part of the building. the loss being chiefly the contents of the shop
 s'In regard to the statement attrib-
 uted to him that the city hall was a
 fire trap, and that 1t was one of the
 most dangerous buildings in the city.
 Chief Middleton said: T did not make
 the statement that the building was
 a fire trap I merely said that if fire
 were to get a start in the attic or in
 the basement 1t would be hard to
 control. as it would be in any other
 building. I said that the building was
 not fireproof. and I did not say that
 had made statements previously con-
 corning the condition of the attic.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19

without Knowing the degree or their ability. As a result of the authorities failure to investigate the training of the tree doctors, people of Birmingham are losing invaluable fruit trees. Something ought to be done to stop this and save the few fruit trees of the city. The persons issuing the per mits are the one to shave them.
 NEW OFFICERS
 The selection of officers for the ensuing year is: President J. H. McCary Birmingham secretary and treasurer, G. c. Starcher, Au- <. burn. After the election a vote of thanks was given to the Birming- ham Chamber of Commerce for the many courtesies extended the so- ciety during It's meeting.
 The object of the meeting yes terday was to advance the education of the people of the state in hor- ticulture, to provide meetings for the exchange of ideas of value. and to encourage better methods of production, handling and mar keting horticultural products.
 An interesting programme was carried out. Experts from Auburn were here to give the scientific side, and men who have been fol- lowing truck farming all their lives gave the practical end of raising edibles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
HOW CITY AVOIDS
 WATER FAMINE TOLD AT CIVITAN LUNCH

To avoid a water famine in Birming ham, 1,50O, 100000 gallons of water are stored in the impounded reservoir of the Birmingham waterworks company at Lake Purdy, Judge W. R. voorhis, special representative of the company. told members of the Civitan club at their luncheon yesterday afternoon at the Southern club. The reservoir has an emergency capacity of 5000 o00.0 900 gallons, he declared. Judge Voorhis explained at length how Birmingham gets its water.
 pr. C. W. Shropshire, international president of Civitans. told members the international association now is composed of IS clubs. with. a member shir of 1,035. The organization will be one year old on April IS, he said.
 Civilians pledged themselves to work for / both the good roads and port : amendments to the state constitution in resolutions introduced by w. O. Sell, and amended by g. J. Bowie. ask ing the governor to call a special ses- sion of the legislature to pass the amendments and call the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham
ss2.252.4oo.so

 Community club luncheon this after noon at l2i3O o'cIock--Southern club. Meeting of the Travellers Protective association at Il o'cIock--Chamber of Commerce.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson--.Three Wise Fools" Lyric-I<eith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou--Vaudeville and pie lures.
 AIcaxar--Priscilla Deane in "The Virgin of Stamboul.''
 Trianon---Doug Fairbanks in 'I'he Nut"
 strand-Thomas Meighan, in "'rhe Easy Road"
 RialtO-Constance Talmadge, m ~The Love Expert.o
 Galax--Bebe Daniels i'm ooh Lady, Lady"
 Princess--ScriaI comedy and drama. Odeon--Serial comedy and drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19

interest has been shown lately in the Country club and neighboring districts and sales of lots are more numerous than in some time.
 A stream of building permits for homes of modest and moderate cost issues from the city hall daily. the average for some time having been s to 10 per day
 Fourteen houses costing an aver age of 5000 to $500 will be built by the John B. Reid Realty company un- der contracts closed this week with would-be home owners. The aggre- gate of the contracts is well over $50, 600, according to Mir. Reids figures.
 "The popular demand is for small houses with $3O0 to S50 as the first payment" Mir Reid said yesterday. Houses of the bungalow type costing from S 900 to $7,00o have been passed in their rate of increase by the small home"
 Contracts for home erection ar- nounced yesterday by the Reid Realty company are those of l.. E. Mccain. Owenton, $500; Julia A. smith, Owenton, $2.75O; W. L. Williams. Woodlawn, $500; E. F. Yarbrougn. Jr., Owenton, $500; E. l.. Turner, Owenton, $500: Kyle B. Shropshire Owenton, $3,750 Katie Wright, North Highlands, $3.so0; H. Lee Brown, five houses in Acipco, $l4,0o0; R. M. Griggss two bungalows in Norwood, S.5co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
PARKING ORDINANCE
 WILL BE ENFORCED

All downtown traffic policemen begin ming Monday will be furnished with blank cards by the Birmingham Auto mobile club to be filled in with the li- c<nse number of all automobiles which are parked for more than 45 minutes within the prescribed parking zones downtown.
 Under new city ordinances. cars. ex- cept those of physicians. must not re- main parked for a period exceeding 10 minutes at any one point on the follow ing streets: First avenue. north. betwee I Nineteenth and Twentieth streets; Twen- tieth street. between First and Third avenues. north; Second avenue, north. between Nineteenth and Twenty first streets; and Nineteenth street. between Second and Third avenues. north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
VERDICT IS SUICIDE

Coroner J. D. Russum yesterday com pleted investigations into the death of Miss Lulu Mae Howton. age ls, who dieI in her bedroom at the residence of Mrs. w. M Daniel. 1724 Lyons avenue. West End. about s:so o'clock Thursday nigat as the result of swallowing portion of bottle of carbolic acid
 An investigation was made by the cor oner immediately following the tragedy, but the verdict of suicide was not rem dered until yesterday.
 The deceased made her home with Mrs Daniel and had lived there about eight months She is survived by her parents who reside at Mud Creek. near Adger Besides her parents. she is survived by three brothers and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
HUGH LATIMER TO TAKE
 UP DUTIES WITH Y. N. c. A,

Hugh Latimer. for years a resident of this city, will take up his duties as sec retary of the Y. M. c. A. in Winston- Salem, N. C.. Monday.
 MT. Latimer was formerly connected locally with the Southern railroad and later with the Consolidated ticket office here. He is we'll known in the city, and has many friends who wish him sue cess in his work in the Carolina city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
BARBER IS TO HANDLE
 VOCATIONAL. TRAINING

James M Barber, recent addition to the force of officers engaged in voca- tional and executive work. and his men, will De stationed in Birmingham.
 Mir Barber was for some time pre- vious to the war engaged in educa- tional and executive work. and has been connected with the Young Mems Chris tian association during the war. He is a graduate of Furman university. Greenville, S. C., and possesses a bache- Tor of arts degree.
 Mir Barber is a native of Fort NH. s. c. His family reside at Shandoas but will move to this city in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 l.. L. scarooroush and Miss Viola Cad dell.
 Lawrence Y. Byrd and Miss Emma Martin.
 M. P. Hardin and Miss Pearl Moore.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
HOW YOU CAN CUT H. C. L.

These dos" and -don'ts' are is- sued by the division of women's ac- tiyities of the department of justice at Washington for the benefit of women who are interested in the conservation of food to bring down the cost of living:
 Dos
 Eat only three meals day.
 Have only three course meals.
 Eat simple, nutritious food.
 Plan your meals ahead.
 Buy for more than one meal at a time
 Realize that cheaper cuts often have as much food value as expen sive oneS
 Plan ahead to save delivery.
 Buy seasonably abundant foods.
 Watch your garbage pail.
 Use all left-overs. Practice the gospel of the clean plate. Check up your weights and meas ures Don'ts Eat between meals. Eat to excess. Eat rich, indigestible connections.
 Buy at the last minute. Buy in small lots if cheaper to bu. | in quantity. Overlook nutritive values in food
 Have small quantities delivere, several times daily. 1 Buy hot-house specialties Have your eyes bigger than you stomach. | Waste anything. Throw away even a crust of bread Run the risk of being shor 1 weighted,
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
MIAMI SHELTER ID SUSPEND APRIL 2O;
 ONE MINE WORKING
IRepublican A. p. Leased wirel

GLOBE, Ariz.. April 2.-With the announcement of Superintendent l.. O. Howard of the International Smelling company that operations at the shelter would be entirely sus- pended by April 20, indications are that the copper mining and smelling industries in the Globe Miami dis trict will practically have ceased by that date, as the Miami Copper com pany is the only large copper pro- ducer in the district that is still op- erating So far officials of this com pany have given no intimation that they contemplate suspending active work,
 It is possible, say mining authori- ties in the district, that the Miami Copper company will not necessarily be forced to shut down because of the suspension of operations on the part of the International Nnelting com pany. This theory is advanced by the belief that they may continue to pro- duce ore and store the concentrates until the smelter reopens. If this policy were pursued it would afford great relief to the district by giving needy men work. A wage cut of 90 cents a day went into effect on April 1 at the smelting plant. It is re- ported this reduction is to maintain indefinitely.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
CROP BUREAU SAYS CEREAL PROSPECTS
 IN GOOD CONDITION
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 WASHINGTON, April 2.-The con dition of cereal crops in the norther-s hemisphere was described as gen orally favorable" by the department of agriculture's bureau of crops today in summary of foreign crop pros poets. The mild winter in almost all the reporting countries was held to have been an important factor in the crop situation. The bureau said that although several reports had been re- ceived as to Russian crops, nothing reliable had come through.
 Due to mild weather seeding was reported to have started in Saskatche wan and Alberta Canada, a month earlier than usual. Winter rains inn proved the autumn sown cereals in France. Spring cultivation was re- ported as farther advanced than usual in the United Kingdom.
 Crops in Finland are said to be in a .'promising condition" and in Belgium late wheat was reported somewhat irregular.
 The Italian crops were reported as making normal progress, and the wheat area in Rumania was estimated at 53 per cent over last year.
 Fair and mild weather in Germany was declared to have been favorable to the crops and the cereal prospects satisfactory.
 From the southern hemisphere, Ar genuine reported a continuation of favorable climatic conditions. Ex- cessive rains were reported from Aus tralia but the latest figures indicated the output of wheat would reach 147,- 000. 900 bushels.
 The bureau noted an effort to en- courage production of hemp in West ern Canada