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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

The people-of Chile are more in- terested in the Muscle Shoals propo- sition than are the people of Ala bama ,and know more about the possibilities for nitrate plant there, according to Maj. T. w. Palmer, former Birmingham attorney, who spoke at the luncheon of the Civitan club yesterday. Major Palmer has just returned from Chile, where he served as attorney for the Chile Exploration company.
 '.The Chilean papers carry reports of the discussions of the Muscle Shoals project in the United States Congress- Major Palmer said, "and people are intensely interested in the possibilities of a nitrate plant being operated there. They are afraid Mus cle Shoals will hurt their business, in that they now hold almost monopoly on nitrogen production.
 Ford Proposition
 At the time l left Chile they thought that the Muscle shoals prop osition had practically fallen through, but since the Henry Ford offer has been made known they are as much excited over 1t as ever. The people of Chile. have great faith in Ford as a business man, and believe this will increase their fear of his operating a successful plant in competition with them"
 America will lose the opportunities for trade in South America which came to her as a result of the war if she does not take steps toward de- velopins it. Major Palmer declared. The English and Germans are work ing at present to get back the trade they held before the war.
 What They Want to Buy American business men should go to South America with a willingness to sell what the South Americans want. and not what the people of America want them to buy, Mir. Pal mer said. The South American bust ness men are shrewd he said, and men who have studied the history and languages of the Latin American na- tions are most needed as representa- tives there.
 Major Palmer was preceded on the programme by Madame Bharingha, who gave demonstration of her oc- cult powers by telling the fortunes of certain members of the club. Much amusement was created by her side lights on the character of those members whose minds she read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
By Associated Press


 Washington. September 9.-Com- bfned resources and liabilities of the 13 federal reserve banks at the close of business September were report ed tonight by the federal reserve board as follows:
 Resources: Gold and gold certifi- cates. $430,5s5, 900; gold settlement fund. federal reserve board. $4SS59O,- 900; gold with foreign agencies, none. Total gold held by banks. $S69,-75, 900; :; gold with federal reserve agents, H,677, l95,000; gold redemption fund, $110,00S,000; total gold reserves $2,65637S.000; legal tender notes, sil- yer, etc, $146.S76, ,0o0; total reserves, $2.So3,254,o0o Bills discounted: Se- cured by United States government obligations. $539. 9.29S.00o; all other Ss6s,ls4,o00; bills bought in open mar ket, $44,920,000; total bills on hand, $l,o53, 401 ,000; United States bands and notes $SS,S1S.000: United States certifi- cates of indebtedness, one-year cer- tificates Pittman act), $190.s75, GOO: 1: all other, $170s4,000; total earning as- sets. $1,79o,179.00O bank premises, $25,7oo.o00.ooo per cent redemption fund against federal reserve bank notes $s,221.oo0; uncollccted items, $4s466I0oo; all other resources, $1S, ~0rvvV, eosai resourceS, So,IfS,lzZ,VOO.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in. $10S,- o7S.oo0; surplus, s213.s24. 900; reserved Tor government franchise tax. 49.099,- ooo; deposits, government $60. 900; 1; member bank reserve account, $1.6s2,- 135,000;- all other. $2523o,0O0: total deposits, $1,71S,oSS 900; federal reserve notes in actual circulation, $2,517.- oSS,000; federal reserve bank notes in circulation, net liability. $107,75s. .Oo0; deferred availability items. $4lS,553.. 900; all other liabilities. $20,1S3,000; tota liabilities. $5,14S,122. 900.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposits and federal reserve note liabilities combined. 66.2 per cent.
 Ratio of gold reserves to federal reserves notes in circulation after set ting aside s5 per cent against deposit liabilities. S7.5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
COLORADO MINERS LOSE
 BECAUSE OF COAL COSTS
By Associated Press

Walsenburg, Col, September g. A loss of 67,469.20 was borne by the miners of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company in Colorado during the first seven months of 1921, according to testimony given before the state industrial commission here today by E. II. weitzel. general manager of the company.
 Mir. Weitzel gave testimony tend ing to show that the high cost of coal has caused a shut down in the allied industries of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company, throwing 1000 men out of work. He declared that proposed wage reductions for em- ployes of the mines would permit the company's steel mill at Pueblo to re- open, that they would make the cost of coal lower for the public and would malse more earnings for coal miners, who, he said, would be able under the reductions to work more regularly, as coal production would be stimulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
 BEST CORN CROP IN YEARSIS REPORTED


 Corn Is one of the best crops in years, according to the American Steel and Wire company. which re- ports conditions of crops this week as follows:
 Forage crop conditions all over the country are in fairly good shape but taking the country as whole, pastures and haylands are drier this week than they were a week ago. Many of the states in the great corn belt have received heavy local show : CTS which have been beneficial to forage crops and are aiding greatly in putting the ground in condition for fall work. Much fall work is al- ready done in all sections.
 Farmers are planning to put in a considerable winter wheat acreage.
 Cotton is still reported as deter- iorating. The crop however will pc somewhere around 50 per cent.
 Corn as whole Is one of the best crops of years. Much is already cut and is either in the shock or silo. Tobacco is less than average. Sweet potatoes better than average. White potatoes light. Fruit below average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE
Alabama Stdte Fair of 1921-22

often manifest in a community whose population is constantly changing. The amusement park would be open the year around, equipped with the latest amusement devices and chill dren's playgrounds. We would con- struct the most modern and hygenio swimming pool in the south The park would be operated the year round except the week designated for the holding of the fair.
 Tt is most natural for me to say that the 1921 fair will be the best" Mr Brown continued. During the ten years that 1 have occupied the position as president of the Alabama State Fair, I have at all times at tempted to be modest in my claims and fair in my presentations, realiz- ing that it is dangerous to misrep- resent in the smallest degree any thing to the public. 1 have no hesi- tancy in saying that the fair will exceed the expectations of everybody, We have been liberal in our pre- miums in all the departments, fea- turing as far IS possible, the educa- tional value of all the exhibits, not unmindful of amusing the public, Wo have, at a tremendous cost booked the most pleasing attractions ever brought to the Alabama State Fair, comprising the great Hippodrome acts from the great cities of the world Our attractions include fire works, good music, free acts and thrilling aviation stunts.
 "The Woman's department and baby show will be under the capable management of Mrs. J. B. Reid, who has held this responsible position for many years," MT. Brown said New ideas and new features will greet the women who are privileged to come. Automobiles are admitted and parked free of cost. We have arranged two separate gates so there will be no congestion in coming and going from the fair grounds. All of the Judges for all the depart ments have been selected. The fair grounds have been cleaned and put in shape so that we are practically ready to receive the exhibits any day. We have received already a great many entries for cattle not only from our state, but all over the United States, so that 1t looks as if both the Beef and Dairy cattle show will be a feature of which we will be proud.
 "We appreciate greatly the support of the citizens of the city of Bir- mingham, the city commissioners. the MT. Brown declared.
 Approaching that the public de- mands clean midway, we have again secured Johnny Jones Grea. Exposition showst MT. Jones stands first as the owner and operator of the greatest exposition and carnival on the American continent. He comes with practically a new show with many new features. Let mo add in conclusion that in the pur- chasing of some additional ground. It has enabled us to park automo- nlles so there will be no congestion permitting picnic parties to come and spend the entire day without anS diScom fnrt NiAS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

WNT HEN September comes
 W\V around each year. Birming-
 ham people begin to get in very close touch with the Alaba- ma State Fair for close on the heels of this delectable month when the season for "oysters" and shows" and other agreeable things rolls round again--the great gates of the big ure. education, and entertainment of Alabama's own people as well as their friends
 Perhaps no man in Birmingham has so unselfishly given his time and contributed his energy and his fine business acumen, by which he has made such pronounced success of his own affairs, to a public enterprise for the Good of the Community" as MT. Brown has during his incumbency IS president of the Alabama State Fair association and for this years S fair he has done the biggest and most important work of his entire ca- reer.
 In talking with Mir. Brown about the Alabama State Fair which will be at it's height just one month from today. he said;
 The Alabama State Fair is an in- stitution for the upbuilding of this city, county and state and has grown in such proportion that we were forced to purchase additional land, aboct 50 acres, to accommodate the steady growth of every department, which will be ample for all future need. We have just completed magnificent fence enclosing about 50 acres of additional ground, giving us the much needed room this year for the parking of automobiles and exhibits of live stock. We will eyen- tually have railroad facilities into the grounds. thus, simplifying the haul ing of exhibits into the enclosure.
 The Alabama State Fair receives no aid from the city, county or state, but is financed entirely by its direc- tors and their associates" he con- tinued. "All the money we have made has been returned in payment of improvements and the upkeep of the property This Fair stands out in very unique position as being the only one of it's size and impor- tance, that Is self-sustaining. It is therefore, the peoples fair, as 1t is not operated for profit, but for edu- cational purposes. No institution that does not make this better place in which to live and work has full filled the mission intended. For years we have operated the fair without any discord and practically no arrests and no prosecutions. Our crowds are orderly and courteous, thus allowing women and children unattended to come to the fair and enjoy themselves without the chance or even being offended. The thoughtful management has demon- strated to the community that the Alabama State Fair has performed mission of helping to educate the people and make this better place in which to live and work and to enjoy themselves.
 We are anxious to convert tha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
BUILDING TRADES IN
 WINDY CITY WALK OUT
 ON LANDIS' DECISION
By Associated Press

chicago, September g. = Hoistinr engineers and pipes trade unions had apparently stopped work on all large building jobs in the city today fol- lowing the wage cut announced bv Judge K. M. Landis in his arbitra- tion decision Wednesday.
 Numerous walkouts were reported from various parts of the city. al- though two groups-the electricians and the bricklayers-have already approved the new wage scale.
 The carpenters who were not i'm cluded in the decision were informed by the Associated Builders yesterday that the s1 an hour figure which Judge Landis announced be consid- : cred fair wage, although not in- cluding it in the decision, would go into effect immediately Union lead : CTS said they had not made a final decision on the matter vet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
40 DIRECTORS FOR
 JUNIOR CHAMBER
Organization to Arrange En- tertainment for Semi-Cen-
 tenniaI Queens

The Junior Chamber of Commerce has nominated A candidates for di- rectors to serve the ensuing year, 22 to be chosen. Half the nominees are incumbents, the other half new ma terial. It has been suggested that members try to retain half of the present directorate so as to perpet- nate a leaven of experience in that body.
 B. H. Cooper, member of the pub the luncheon of the chamber to be held September 16.
 The organization has consented to take charge of the arrangements for the entertainment of the queens of the semi centennial. The committee is as follows: Fucker Agee, chair man; ". H. Brantley, Jr., A. K. Fos- ter, H. S. Naff, Leon Bradley, W. M. Rogers. Clark W, Booth and Beaver Diyon.
 Difficulty was reported in raising the full amount of money required to float the s10000 of Twentieth street, south, improvements bonds for work between Avenues B and II, but much better progress was being made in raising the money to float the bonds for the smoothing over Of the Belgian block between Avenue B and Morris avenue.
 The nominees for directors are as follows:
 Present Board. Fucker Agee, A. K. Akers, Chas. T. Allen, Paul Angel, F. A. Bell G. H. Bonnell, J. Edgar Bow ron, Leon C. Bradley, Chappell Cory, Jr., Irving M. Engel, Chas. R. Estes, A. Key Foster Paul Hughes, C.. F.. Jones, Holden S. Naff, Wm. Rogers, Julien M Saks, Harris Saunders, E. R. Smith, M. II. Sterne, W. W. Tarle- ton. and T. Anglin White.
 New Members: Roland Allison, Henry L. Badham. J. M Bates, G. w. Booth. w. H. Brantley. Jr., l.. M. Butsch, T. K. Byrne, John D. Chiches- ter, o. l.. Goodfriend, H. P. Hanna, Marshall Hogan. Thaddeus G. Holt. Crawford Johnson, Jr., Ashby Long, E. R. McDavid, R. G. Mushat, H. l. Parrish, Grady Simpson, wm. Spen- cer, c. J. Thompson, M. c. Williams. and Earl Woltersdorf
 In addition the following were nominated from the floor last night: A. D. Henry, F. o. Meyers, Don Long, Frank l.. McKennon and Arthur Hol- combe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

At the great Tanlac laboratories at Dayton, O.. letters and telegrams are pouring in daily asking that shipments of Tanlac be rushed at once. Many of these orders are for full carload shipments, and quite a few of them for two and three car loads. Although running at top speed, the Tanlac laboratories are now over half a million bottles or approximately 24 carloads behind with orders. This announcement will no doubt be received with great surprise in the drug world, because business in many lines. especially in the drug and medicine business, has been off from 40 to 50 per cent.
 Agents In Every Town
 One druggist in every city. town and village in the United States and Canada where agencies have not al- ready been established will be awarded the exclusive publicity agenqGonfQr Tanlac within the next 90 These agencies will carry
 big publicity campaign
 the one druggist in
 town who secures the
 Ing right ahead more
 ever before. For Tan
 such thing as business
 fact Tanlac does not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10

believe there Is such thing as hard times: at least, not in the drug busi- ness. Things are getting better every day. Tn few weeks time crops will begin to move. Hundreds of millions of dollars will be put into circula- tion. and business will soon be back on a better and sounder basis than in years.
 Notice to Dealers
 Many wholesalers and manufactur- CTS stopped pushing at the very first sign of dark cloud. The result be- ing that many drug lines slumped. Tanlac went right ahead and the re- suit has been that more Tanlac has been sold during the first six months of the present year than in any cor responding period in the past.
 Line up with Tanlac. Connect with product that sells no matter how the times. because of its superior merit.
 Although Tanlac has been on the market over six years, 1t is an actual fact that more Tanlac is being sold today with the same amount of ad- vertisins than during any time in the past
 Tanlac will not only prove your greatest seller for this year, but for many years to come.
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham by the Eugene Jacobs Drug store.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
LIGHTNING STARTS FIRE
 WHICH CAUSES BIG LOSS

Florence, September s.-(Special.) The barn of Joel Stultz, who lives two miles from Florence on the Jackson road was struck by light ming about o'clock Tuesday after noon and completely destroyed be- fore the flames could be extin- guished.
 Two horses were killed and over 300 bales of hay burned. Two negro men were injured by the lightning, one who was asleep in the loft an- other who had just left the barn. Both were rendered unconscious for the time being, but their injuries are slight.
 The value of the barn was esti- mated at about $1.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
DO OWN UNLOADING

It is proposed by the local freight traffic association to allow shippers of freight in less than car load lots to have their own truck drivers and employees unload trucks and drays at freight depots instead of waiting in a long file to have this done by railroad employees.
 It is presented that this plan will enable the drays and trucks to In- load and get away with much more expedition than under present ar rangement. where one waits on the other.
 Members of the bureau are asked to express their wishes either for or Ia gainst the proposed arrangement, the carriers not proposing to put the new plan in vogue against the wish es of those receiving goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
France Orders Hun
 General to Nancy
 for Cruelty Trial
By Associated Press

Paris, September 9. General vo- noven. former governor of Metz; Gen- eral Vonmonteglas and Maj. Gen. Piedl, all commanders of Germa n troops in the neighborhood of Mo< meny, France, in 1914, will be imme diately asked to present themselveS for trial before a war council ad Nancy, on charges of committing atrocities says the newspaper Ex- ceisior. If they do not obey the sum mons, the newspaper declares, Judg- ment will be taken against them in default.
 This announcement is in line with an address made by M. Bonnevay minister of justice, last Sunday at Momeny, during which the minister declared France would try the war criminals herself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
PRESIDENT HAS OFFER
 FOR RAILWAY SECURITIE
By Assaciated Press

Washington, September 9.-TeA} ders to purchase railroad securities held by the government have beers made to President Harding, it was said today in administration circlesl
 The nature of the offers or howl they were regarded by the President was not disclosed but MT. Harding is understood to be considering the pos sibliity of marketing the S3SO, ,000,- 900 worth of car trust certificates held by the railroad administra tion in order to raise funds for making settlements with the carriers. which might otherwise be delayed pendnei the passage of the railway funding bill by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
BIRMINGHAM FIRM
 BUYS ALBANY BONDS

Albany. September s.-(Special.)- Refunding bonds of the city of AL bany, totalling $50.000. have been purchased by the Alabama Bonding company of Birmingham. The bonds will be taken over Immediately and the proceeds will be used to take up rr esent outstanding indebtedness of the municipality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
N, c. & ST. L. REVENUE
 INCREASED IN TENNESSEE
By Associated Press

Nashviile. September g. - An In crease of revenue in Tennessee was granted the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway today when the state railroad and public utilities commission allowed freight tariffs as filed by the railroad officials.
 The secretary of the commission estimates the increase at $1.000. .000 annually; railway authorities said it amounted to about s14.000 year. The rates become effective when the order for filing them is signed by the commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
Condemnation of Car

Proceedings seeking to condemn a seven-p passenger Chalmers automobile confiscated by Deputy Woody Sande- fer while it is alleged 1t was being used to transport liquor was filed tn the chancery division of the circuit court yesterday by Solicitor Joseph R. Tate. It is alleged that when siezed the car was being used by E. l.. Kllian for the purpose of trans porting liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
FOREIGN WARS MEN
 ARRANGE FOR DANCE

Plans have been perfected for a dance to be given by Gen. Thos. H. Berry post, No 668, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in the Civic Associa ton ballroom Friday. September 16. This event will mark the advent of a busy season for the local post and it's recently organized ladies' auxil- iary.
 The North Birmingham Jazz or chestra has been engaged, insuring high class music for the occasion. Tickets will be placed on sale at a number of downtown soda fountains within two or three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
By CHARLES MURRAY GILBERT

ATLANTA GA September 1O.-"Tanac made me feel younger" "It put back the pay ro' "I have fine appetite T eat whatever want" No more dyspepsia for me-" I gained weight rapidly These and like expressions heard daily from tens thousands grateful of Tanlac tell of their riences.
 Leading drug of the country amazed at the re- mendous sales of Tanac and point out that nothing has equaed the phenomenal demand for this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-10
GINS RUNNING OVERTIME

Fort Deposit September 9.-(Spe- cial.)--Both ginneries at this place are running overtime in order to gin the cotton as fast as 1t can be har- vested. As a whole, the farmers are selling as fast as it can be placed on the market. If favorable weather continues two weeks longer all the cotton will be ga thered, which at best cannot be over 70 per cent of normal.