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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
BARNETT TALKS ON
 VALUE OF HUBAM.
Rotarians Tell How They Made Their First Dollar
 at Meeting

Importance of hubam, a new va riety of sweet clover recently dis. covered at Newborn. was discussed by Dr. Frank Willis Barnett at the meeting of the Rotary club yester- day. The word huban. he stated, Is formed from the first syllable of Hughes, who early discovered It's merits, and from the second syllable of Alabama.
 Tt will, without doubt, add large ly to the value of farm lands" said the speaker. "as 1t ranks in potential importance with corn and wheat It's possibilities as stock feeding and soil improving crop makes 1t the most valuable crop that has been domesticated in several centuries.
 AS a nitrogen gathering plant 1t is more effective and more economi- cal than any othr legume because 1t will grow quicker and thrive on more types of soil. It will do in one season wlat alfalfa or the old sweet clover require two years for doing.
 John & Sparrow and Ira Arm strong were called upon to tell how they made their first dollar. but the former stated he had his first one yer to make, while the latter couldn't remember just how he made his, so both related how they earned their first quarter. Mir. Sparrow caught stray horse and carried it back to its owner, while MT Armstrong made his working in a sorghum mill.
 Murray Brown stated he made his first dollar milking a COW and sell ing the milk Charles Perry said he made his working for J. D. Moore and he earned it; while Funston Perry said he made his working for Perry Fowlkes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
SUNDAY CLOSING
 WILL BE ENFORCED
Business Places Where Gro- ceries Are Exposed for
 Sale Must Close

All places of business in Blrming- ham where groceries or fresh meats are handled, sold, kept for sale or exposed for sale will be required to close on Sunday John II. Taylor, com missioner of public safety, yesterday assured special grievance commit tee from the Birmingham Retail Gro cers' and Butchers association. The law will be enforced, Mir. Taylor told the committee, headed by J. L. Thorn ton. Other members were Paul H. Shropshire, Charles O. Johnson, J. F. Colvin. B. c. Apperson and Carl $. Headley
 Petitions signed by more than 500 independent retail grocers and butchers were presented to MT Tay- Tor by the committee. The committee assured Mir. Taylor of their co-opera- tion in giving names and addresses of persons who keep open on Sunday ana who sell groceries from behind cur tains and screens all day Sunday when they are supposed to sell cold drinks and fruits only.
 Charges were made by the gro- cers that those persons who do not comply with the law usually operate With groceries and meats as a side line. The claim is made that they push these lines only when their competitors are observing the day as day of rest
 Strict enforcement of the law was promised, after MT. Taylor had held a conference with acting City Attor- ney Walter s. Brower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
JUDGE GRUBB TO HEAR APPLICATIONS FOR REDUCTION OF BOND

Hearing on the applications or Tracy w. Pratt and William W. Haroldson, for a reduction of bond under which they have been placed by federal authorities, is scheduled to be heard before Judge w. l. Grubb of the United States court tomorrow These men were arrested in connec- tion with alleged frauds in Pennsyl- yania. The bond of Pratt was fixed nt s10,o0O, and that of Haroldson al s5,000.
 It is alleged that these men with five other defendants used the malls to defraud in connection with scheme which linked the names Of the Heralds of Liberty, the International Loan and Trust company, and the Barracks oil company, all of Phila- delphia.
 United States Commissioner $. Il. Richardson, of Huntsville bonud the men over to the eastern district or Pennsylvania federal court, and they resisted efforts Of the government to bring them within the jurisdic- tion of the Pennsylvania court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
LOCAL BATTALION
 ID OLEAVE FOR CAMP
Downtown Parade to Precede Entrainment for An
 nuaI Encampment

The Birmingham battalion, Ala bama national guard, Maj. W. L. Baldwin commanding. will have q parade Sunday morning at II o'clock immediately preceding their depar- ture for Camp Mcclellan, where the annual encampment will be held, ac- cording to announcement made yes terday
 Participating in the parade will be Company I, Ensley, Capt. I. D. Davis commanding; Company l., Birming- ham, Capt. James O. Moore com manding; Company K, Birmingham, Capt. Charles B. Taylor commanding; Company M, Machine Gun company, Capt J. J. Jackson commanding; D:- vision headquarters troop cavalry, Birmingham, Capt. John c. Carter commanding; Battalion Headquar- ters company, Lieut.. J. H. Singletary commanding. The companies from Tuscaloosa and Hartselle may reach Birmingham early enough to partl- cipate in the parade.
 The line of march will be as fol- lows: Starting at Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, down Fourth ave- nue to Eighteenth street; west on Sec ond avenue to Nineteenth street, south to flTSt dNenut, WtSt OH T II ob dNc- nue to Twentieth street; north or Twentieth to Tutwiler hotel; then out Fifth avenue to the Terminal station where they will entrain for camp.
 This will be the largest military parade since the war. and will move promptly at II o'clock. Those who are down town for the parade will not be kept waiting, according to Maj. w. l.. Baldwin.
 Dinner for the occasion will be furnished by Arthur Greenwood. and he has promised to have spread that will satisfy everyone. Colonel Bare and Capt. James Webb will leave Birmingham Friday to super wise preparations for'sthe camp.
 According to Major Baldwin, pros poets look bright for the encamp- ment Recruits are coming in and all the companies are well filled up. Those who wish to attend the camp may enlist at the armory. 1S20i2 Fourth avenue.
 A great field day meet is being planned for the last day of the camp and the athletic officer will devote the entire two weeks of camp in preparation for this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
IODDFELLO LLOWSH|P THREE YOUNG BOYS MADE RAPID GAIN SHOT WHILE NEAR |DUR|NG PAST YEAR WATERMELON F|ELD
Twelve Year -0ld Stuckey Is Dangerously Wounded. Youth Charged With
 Shooting Held By Court

Being under Is years of age, Clarence Scott, of Graces station, charged with assault with intent to murder, was transferred to the ju- venlle court yesterday afternoon on recommendation of Solicitor J. R. Tate. Scott is alleged to have shot Martin Stuckley, 12, of Fairfield; Olen Upchurch, 12, of 1918 Cotton avenue, West End, and David Mob ley, Jr., 10, of 1907 Cotton avenue, West End, late Tuesday afternoon near or in the watermelon patch of young, Scott's father.
 The Stuckey boy was shot twice with shotgun. both charges enter Ing the right side. He was reported to be resting we'll last night at the Birmingham infirmary. Olen Up- church was wounded in the leg and the Mobley boy in the right arm
 According to the statements of the boys they, with number of other boys between 10 and 14 years of age,
 
 Grace's swimming pool. on the Louis vile and Nashville railroad property, just outside the fence of the Scott property.
 It is alleged that young Scott came up and told the boys they could not swim there, and after they left the water some of the boys said he told them they could go back in on pay ment of 50 cents. Later the boys stated they asked young Scott If there was a place close where they could buy watermelons.
 One of the boys stated that Scott told them he didn't know where they could buy any, but there was some over there, and pointed to his fathers watermelon patch. Some of the boys ran and got over the fence, they stated, but the boys who were shot stated they were on the outside of the fence, and had not gone into the patch at all.
 Clarence Scott was arrested by Deputy Elgin Morris, but was later transferred to the juvenile court.
 It is understood that young Scott told the officers that he came upon the ~boys when they were in his fathers watermelon patch and shot to scare them. It was alleged that the patch had been frequently en- tered and warnings had not been needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
Birmingham Louers Of Glue Tribute 10
 The Memory Of Caruso


 Birmingham music lovers paid silent tribute yesterday to the memory of Enrico Caruso, who died Tuesday morning in Naples, Italy.
 In one of the big show win dows of the Clark & Jones Music company, on Third avenue, was placed a large autographed pie ture of the great tenor, in an enormous white and black draped gilt frame. Beside 1t was a graceful pillar, also draped In black and white. and about the window a few carefully chosen bowls of flowers. No merchan- disc was shown.
 In the doorway, on the open-air machine, the superb record. Aloha Oe" Farewell to Thee) was played: Alma Gluck and a fine balanced chorus singing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
 CITY SEEKING TO OPEN SEVENTH STREET

Seeking to open up Seventh street between Thlpd and Fourth avenues, south, and Third alley between Sixth and Seventh streets, the city of Bir- mingham yesterday filed petition in the chancery court an injunction restraining and enjoining Agnes cum ningham, Pat Cunningham and John O'Hara from further obstructing the public highways of the city.
 The petition also asks that they be commanded to forthwith remove the Instructions. IL is alleged that the respondents have unlawfully ob- structed the pdblk ...~ays within the corporate lin,Its by erecting build ings or sheds on the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
Y. M. C. A. at Encampmnt

The state Young Mems Christian association of Alabama will under take to render camp service to the state troops during the annual en- campment at Camp Mcclellan this month.
 The programme will consist Of athletics, for which ample equipment has been provided, movingb pictures, stunt nights, religious services and all other features which are regularly provided in an army Young Mems Christian association programme.
 J. W. Holmes and c. P. Riglcr will be in active charge of the work The Young Mems Christian association has secured the services of Dr. Charles H. Pratt of Montgomery, who will have charge of the religious pro- gramme of the encampment period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
SEMECENTENN|AL PLANS INDORSED
 AT CLUB MEETING
Chairman Bowie Outlined De- tails of Celebration Be- fore CIub-Campaign
 to Start Soon

The plans for the semi-centen- nial celebration to be held in con- nection with the visit of President Harding to Birmingham during the week of October "A were unani- mously indorsed by the members of the Exchange club at the regular weekly luncheon held at the Tut wiler yesterday at 1 o'clock and a resolution was unanimously adopted pledging the active support and CO., operation of the members in making this even a great success.
 Sydney J. Bowie, general chairman of she committee in charge of the celebration, outlined the details of the celebration and the visit of the President and explained the plans for securing the crowds and adver- tising the city. The benefits to Be gained from the visit of the Presi- dent was very great, according to Mir. Bowie, but one of the chief ad- vantages which Birmingham would receive was expected to fome from the creation of better Spirit of CO., operation among the people of Bir- mingham and the engendering of a more cordial understanding between the people of the rest of Alabama and those of this city.
 Leon C.. Bradley, chairman of the state committee of the Exchange clubs which have in charge the rais- ing of sS0,oo0 for the Alabana School of Trades and Industries presented the plans for the campaign to the members and received their unani- nous cooperation. The purposes of the campaign which is to raise the money needed to secure the release of the conditional appropriations made by the state so this institution designed to give educational oppor- tunities to poor white boys who can not enter Auburn and other higher schools was outlined.
 An office is to be opened within the next few days, literature is to be sent out and coupon books containing 25 coupons each good for a. dollar do- nation are being distributed among the members of the various state or ganizations which have pledged their help.
 It was announced that every mem Der of the Exchange Club had con tributed dollar and many had con- tributed one or more extra dollars for members of their families
 Every member of the club took a coupon book at the meeting yester- day and agreed to take part in the campaign MT. Bradley outlined to the members the different organiza- tions which were cooperating in the plans they had for getting the neces- sary money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
J up GE WILKINSON RECEIVES LETTER FROM ANONYMOUS WRITER

Judge Horance Wilkinson has un- covered a new angle in the con- troversy between the factions argu- ing the case of the nine soldiers charged with the killing of William Baird. Walker county miner.
 Judge Wilkinson has been assaiied because of his efforts to obtain con- victions, and the trials of the men in- dicted were recently continued be- cause of certain editorials in the Ma rion County News, said to have been inspired or written by him.
 The latest development is an anony- nous letter received by Judge Wilk- inson. The letter was mailed at the postofflce in Birmingham The mes sage is written in pencil and the characters printed
 The letter 2ollows
 fCan you make the people of Ala bama believe you are not carrying out Kilby's instructions in putting in that loophole for soldiers? You and kilby is wright in with coal opera tors to turn them soldiers loose"
 The letter bore no signature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04

haunting medley made up bits of old hymns, interpretations and harmonies compiled by the Ha- waiians from snatches of songs dropped by the sailors of all the world during the past three cen turies in Honolulu.
 Caught by the exquisite music and the dignity of the memorial window. those who passed paused. Held by the music they stood listening; then looked at the picture of the great singer, and then the atmosphere of the thing would catch them; conver- sation would cease, unconsciously men would remove their hats.
 All day there was slowly changing group of people. of all ages. who paused for a moment in their busy lives to think sor- rowfully and gratefully of the man who had done so much to make the world happier, sweet CT and more worth while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
UNKNOWN WHITE MAN
 DIES AT HOSPITAL

An unidentified white man. appar- ently about 50 years old, was found In an unconscious condition yesterday afternoon about o'clock at the cor ner of twentieth street and Powell avenue and taken to a local hospital where he died shortly afterwards.
 No marks of Identification was found on him, but Coroner J. D. Rus sum, who was called to investigate the case. said last night he believel the man lived in Birmingham. Ti.e body was taken in charge by Johns Undertaking company. He has black hair and black mustache, and is ] feet 10 inches tall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham,

Real Estate board luncheon at a o'clock, Tutwiier.
 ADJUSTMENTS LOew's Bijou--yaudevillc, feature drama and news.
 Majestic-"An American Girl" Mad docks-Pnrk players.
 Strand-Bebe Daniels in "Thc March Hare."
 Alcazar-"Godiess Men," Trianon--House Peters in, "Isabe1.' RiaIto-Wi1liam Faversham in, "The Sin That Was His" Galax-Mary Miles Minter in. sDon't Call Me Little Girl" Royal-Fenture drama, comedy and news.
 odeon-Serial drama and comedy. Princess-SeriaI drama and com- edy.
 EdsewooA Park-BathinE and dancing.
 West Lake Park--Bathing, dancing . and skating.
 East Lake Park-BathinE and nmusements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04

ard, the resumption nt the sec ond stnclS mt Woodward was caused by the bare state of stocks on hand, there being prac- ticnliy no iron on yards. To remain in the iron business and accom- modnte his customers. Mir. Crock nrd wns forced to resume.
 MT. CrOckard said he believes the, corner has been turned, and that by the middle of September the outward movement of pig iron would be considerable.
 This view Is now shared by other iron makers, especially since the resumption of num"r- ous steel mills in the Youngs- town md Pittsburg districts shis week, bringing many thousands Of men into employment again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
45 lNDICTM MENTS

In l partial report made yesterday afternoon to Judge II. P. Heflin. in the criminal division of the circuit court 45 indictments were returned by the grand jury.
 Following the making of the report the jury recessed until August 10 when it will again reconvene and complete it's investigation into the whipping of Mrs. Kate Alexander and C. s. Cooley which was referred to the grand jury by Judge Heflin in special charge delivered Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
DELEGATES TO MAKE
 REPORT AT ELKS LODGE

Reports will be heard of the re- cent grand lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Los An geles at the meeting of Birmin gham lodge No. 79 Tuesday evening at the home on Eighth avenue. north, and Nineteenth street.
 Dr. E.. A. Fox and John Antwlne' past exalted rulers of the lodge. who went as delegates to the national meeting will tell of the grand lodge and the work accomplished at the meeting, Several applications for embership will be balloted and oth- CT matters of business come up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
Second Blast Furnace BloWn ir1 at Wooduard

The Woodward Iron company has blown in second iron maker at Woodward, and is now turning out pig Iron at two blast furnaces.
 Another big interest has dis covered It's stocks to he In n state that will be uncOmfortabiy low, and will soon he forced to re- sume.
 For the present, the Woodward Iron company enjoys the distiuc- ton of operating the only two active merchant iron stacks in the state. The four other active furnaces nre those of the Ten rcssee company, which are mRl<- ing iron for company use In its steel mills.
 As stated by President Crock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
TO LUMBERMEN AND
 ALLIED STVICS

All lumbermen and those connect ed with allied industries nre invited to attend n smoker at the Southern club Thursday, August 4, to hear nn address by H. R. Ishervood of St. Louis on business conditions generally pertaining to the lumber industry. There will he several short talks by local lumbcrmeh.
 w. THORNTON ESTES.
 w. A. CURRIE.
 HAMPTON SMITH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
SMITH ATTENDS HEARING

Jim C. Smith, assistant United States district attorney. will leave today for Huntsville where he will represent the government at the preliminary hearing of the 14 men arrested in connection with the kill ing Of c. E. Howell. federal 'prohibi- ton officer.
 This hearing will come before S. H. Richardson, United States commis- sioner.
 Mir. Howell was killed. July Is. near Albany while making afraid and fol- lowing a weeks search of the Sur rounding territory. Thirteen men were arrested in connection with the case and another surrendered to the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
CHAMBER NAMES ITS
 STANDING COMMITTEES

Several of the standing committees of the Chamber of Commerce for the ensuing year have been named by the directors. Among others are the following
 Industrial-Claude H. Estes. chair man. G. w. Whatley, Charles Wege- lin, II. H. Horner, W. H. Manly, l.. w. Newman and W. D. Tynes.
 Membership-J. Chapiine Hodges, chairman; Murray Brown, Jay Smith. L. Sevier, Joe Loveman. Geo. Yam cey. J. T. Doster and J. L. Davidson.
 Finance and budget-Paul Earle. E. k. Moore, J. Hudson Barker. Fred Underwood and J. A Steadman.
 Agricultural-J. D. Moore, chair man; J. H. Frye. ;. H. Penny. J. $. Pearson, H. NJ. Beck, C. c. Burke, J. r, Ramsey, L. A. Niven, Robert Jemison. Ir l IT StnkeleX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04

The project of which this stretch is the first link will cost in excess of sS00,0O0 when completed. The DOT tiion which will be paved in the next two or three months will represent an investment of about $50. 900. The entire project will include a paved highway from Walker, or Sixth street to Avenue D, Ensley, giving an outlet to persons in Graymont, Ensley. East Thomas, Thomas and Pratt City who wish to come to Bir- mingham.
 At the same time this work was authorized, the commission discuss d the extension of Tuscaloosa avenue, West End, to connect up with the South Bessemer road. This work has been urged for some time to facili- tate entry into Birmingham from Bessemer and the communities which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
8 GALLONS OF LIQUOR
 AND FORD CONFISCATED

A. B. Crumley, 5SO4 Second ave- nue, south, and c. N. Boyd. 713 Nine teenth street. north, were arrested Tuesday night by w. E. Eubanks, T. C. Dews and Jack Horton, federal prohibition officers on Seventh ave nue and Eighteenth street, north. The men were charged with trans porting liquor and according to the officers had eight gallons of corn liquor Tn the automobile at the time of the arrest A Ford automobile in which the men were riding was con fiscated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
FIRM INCORPORATES

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the Auto-Vac Sales company with an authorized capital stock of $1.000. Of- ficers are C. F. Knapp, president and treasurer; c. A Averitt. vice presi- dent and J. A. Knapp, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
MORE SHOWERS

Showers and continued warm fs the prediction for today of Mir. Horton of the weather bureau. Weather conditions will be Just about like they were yesterday, with little change of tempera- ture.
 Yesterday the highest point reached was 01. Not quite an inch of rain fell during the show CT yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04

lie between the two metropolitan cities of Jefferson county
 No action was taken in regard to this work, and the project will not be taken up for several weeks, !t is understood. As in the case of the Eighth avenue work. considerable pressure has been brought to bear on the commission through community delegations appearing before the board when 1t was in formal session.
 Construction of paved highway to Pratt City, connecting with the Eleventh avenue. north, paving at Fourth street passing over Enon ridge, through East Thomas and into Pratt City has also been under dis cussion for some time. Little likeli- hood of this work being done in the near future is manifest. It is felt that the Eighth avenue work will take the place of this road and serve more communities better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
REALToRs' LUNCHEON
COterie of Experts to Give Instruc-
 tions on Appraisals

Realtors will observe "school day" at their luncheon this afternoon at o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel. In- stiNction will be given on how to make appraisals by a coterie of ex perts especially selected for the oc- casion. According to O. H. Horton, secretary, a surprise Is in store for the so-called experts who have as- pirations as such.
 The attendance prize for the lunch con today Is donate by the Birming- ham Real Estate board, and is a sur- prise in itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
EIGHT VIOLENT DEATHS

Eight violent deaths occurred in Birmingham last week, four of then, being homicides, according to the weekly report of Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer. Three persons kii-ed themselves during the week. One death was accidental.
 Deaths from all causes in Birming- ham totalled SO during the week. while there were S2 in the entire county.
 Ninety six cases of communicable disease were reported in the city, with l2 deaths. The entire county showed 119 such cases with 19 deaths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-04
Sleeping Child Unhurt
 By Bolt of Lightning

Lightning struck the home or J. P Allen. 26O3 Seventh avenue, south, vesterday afternoon at about two o'clock. No one was injured though. a 7-year- old child was sleeping in the room
 The ceiling of the room and the furniture was damaged, but no fire resulted, the bolt being what is known as dry" lightning