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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
Strike Effective This Morn- ing-250 Members of Three Unions Quit Work-Coad Is- sued By Twelve Establish mentS

Master printers of Birmingham were notified yesterday afternoon at o'clock that the strike of print CTS, bookbinders and pressmen would be on in earnest at 8 o'clock this morning, a committee composed of J. o. Carder for the printers, Fred Wor- rell for the pressmen, and Oscar Ken nell for the bookbinders, giving this notice.
 More than 250 members of the three unions quit work yesterday morning national body to walk out in an at tempt to force granting of 8 44-hour work week.
 Members of the pressmen's union voted yesterday afternoon to join the printers and bookbinders in a formal strike. This action was taken at a meeting at Fraternal hall. The other organizations had previously agreed to walk out.
 Twelve of the 17 printing establish ments of the city last night joined in card, declaring themselves unaltera- bly, opposed to any accession to the demands for a 44-hour week on the ground that 1t makes for ineffiency. waste and reduced production" They declare the demands of the unions to be wrong and unjustified."
 Those signing this card, which ap- pears as an advertisement are: Ala bama Printing company Alpha Press, Birmingham Office Supply company, Birmingham Printing company Bir- mingham Publishing company Com mercial Printing company, Dispatch Printing company, Gottleib Printing company, Roberts and Son, Roberts Printing company, Southern Coupon company and zac Smith Stationery company.
 Pooling of work in one shop by mas ter printers will become fact during the week, 1t was announced last night. Details have not vet been worked out, however. The master printers declare they are ready for a long fight and have no intention of giving in. Both factions are agreed that the only is- sue at stake is the question of a. A. hour or 4s-hour week.
 It is claimed by the allied crafts that they have an agreement with the closed shop division os the United Typothethae of America and the Print CTS league, both representing employ CTS, whereby the shorter week would be put into effect May 1, 1921. Birmingham master printers are members of the United Typothetae, but the majority of shops here are mol members of the closed shop division according to l.. E. Reynolds, president or the Birmingham Master Printers cluo. They are members of the open shop division. he declared.
 Members of the International Typo graphical union in Birmingham voted at their regular meeting Sunday tc give 10 per cent of their salaries every week for the support of those out or strike. Single persons will receive g | benefit of $15 a week, while married men will receive $20 a week for the upkeep of their families
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
A Game of Don1inoes
 and Bottle Of Bourbon
Bv CHARLES H. MANDY

its wonderful taste and vfrtuea.
 Again they played and again the host and his partner lost This time the winners laughed and they laughed loud. The losars didn't even smile. Then some oaa suggested a change of partners The change was made, and tho host and his new partner lost Again g. change of partners was made, and again the host was on the losers side,
 By this time, the bottle was nearing the stage when its con- tents would be mainly air and g. lingering smell. One of the party suggested that the rules be S1s- pended and the host be given a drink. To this he vigorously dis sented, being too game a sport to back out of his own proposition. The others declared, however. that they would not play any more, and so the game broke up.
 There was about drink and a half left in the bottle which the host drank with much gusto, and not one of the party smacked his lips with greater satisfaction than did that selfsame host after stor- ing away the delectable liquid
 In the gabfest that followed. the party had many laugh and all agreed, even the host, that the game was the most enjoyable they had ever sat in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
ALABAMA BOYS
 IN REED HOSPITAL
 SEEM FORGOTTEN

Birmingham must raise the S4OO still needed to supply the city's quota of the funds for the ceIebra- tion of Alabama Day, May 5, at Walter Reed hospital, ut Washing ton, before tonight.
 All money 10 be used to pay ex- pcnses of the observance, which is for the wounded soldiers from this state confined at the institution, will be telegraphed to the con- gressional committee mt Washing ton tonight.
 Ninety students of the Jefferson School of Dental Mechanics con- fributed $1 each to the fund yes- tcrday, which totaIed $10O. when S1O was given by Dr. Farrar Me- Crunmen, head of the school.
 Scudder RyaII, secretary of the city commission, snfd yesterday that total receipts from Dirning- hmm citizens for the fund so far would not be more than $2OO. The city's quota is $6OO.
 Both senators from Alabama have joined with the representa- lives i'm an appeal to Birmingham to come through and do its part to- ward making the celebration for the men a huge success.
 Contributions may be sent to Scudder Ryall at the city hall. He will see that they reach Washing ton with all other funds which will be telegraphed tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
BRANCH POST OF
 AMERICAN LEGION
Fairfield to Have First Branch From Post No. 1-Donation
 for Reed Hospital

Birmingham post No. 1, American Le- zion, will organize it's first branch post at Fairfield next Friday evening. This was decided last night at the initial meeting of the new cabinet of 25. A committee is already at work arranging for big mass meeting either in the park or in some hall in the city of Fair field. It is planned to have two promi- nent speakers, band, delegation oi at least 9 members of the American Le- zion from Birmingham.
 This is a brand-neW undertaking for the local organization and breaks all prece- dents. Ever since the legion was organ
 zed in the spring of 1919. Birmingham post stuck to the idea of one big or ganization. It was reported that 1ot men were ready to sign up in Fairfield, so prompt action was taken, and Fair field will be the experimental labora' tory of the new idea.
 The meeting last night was called at O clock at the Civic Association and Guerry Strong was named temporary chairman with Miss Nellie Burney tenn porary secretary. Each member intro duced himself and the entire session was marked by an absence of formality.
 The cabinet appropriated s25 from the post treasury to be donated to the Ala bama Day committee at the Waiter Reeo hospital at Washington Sentiment was in favor of much larger amount, but the keeper of the funds advised that Il would be unwise to appropriate any more.
 It was decided to give a public enter tainment as soon as possible, and many excellent suggestions were made. A. G Connolly was placed in charge of the entertainment committee and has callet the first meeting for this afternoon. It was decided to have four-minuts speeches at the Jefferson theatre all thls week before each performance O. "F'Iashes in Action" Officers of the Rainbow organization present gave then permission to the legion post to go be- fore the public in this method.
 The cabinet authorized a committee te cooperate with similar committees IroH other veterans organizations in securlne the dancing pavilion at East Lake fol the use of public dances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
BEAVENS TALKS ON
 THE VENTILATION
 OF HOME KITCHENS

w. H. Beavens Southern represent ative of the Illinois Electric ventilating company of Chicago, with offices in the Jefferson County Bank building, is an enthusiast on kitchen ventilation, While his company handles all kinds of electric fans, MT. Beavens Is especially interested at this time in the ventilation of home kitchens.
 In speaking on this subject, MT. Beavens said:
 "Chimneys are rather new develop ment in the worlds history of domestic conveniences. but that is no reason for stopping here.
 Tt is said that a hole in the roof to let the smoke out was a brilliant idea in it's day. and the prehistoric family was very grateful to have a little of the acrid smoke of the cave kept from blearing eyes.
 "The chimneys cared for the smoke problem, but the smell of the boiling cabbage stayed with the furniture for all the centuries between then and now. With an exhaust fan on the job, a sordd smell of cooking has no more chance of intruding in the living room than a cabbage has of getting planted amongst the greenhouse orchids. It just naturally can't be done. .It is all a part of the American magic orking to simplify living which w. L. George mentions so feelingly in his lates, article on America. And, an item which that author fails to mention, the cost is not excessive. The use of the fan foi three hours day at a cent an hour will hardly drive any woman's husband into bankruptcy.
 Its a wonderful world when the electrical wheels are kept running.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
WATER CONNECTIONS
 INDICATE CITY GROWTH

New water connections installed by the Birmingham Water Works company during the past year aggregated 2,434.
 Water connections are accepted as con- vincing proof of growth of population and increase in residences and storc- houses. The figures point to an increase of more than 2.0oo residences and store houses during the year.
 Figures in detail are as follows: Num- Der of consumers, April g, 1921. 29.54s; number of consumers April 23. 1920. 27.114: increase for the year, 2,434; new taps made from January l to April 2S were 5l4; new taps made from April to April 23 were 163
 The April record was eight new con- nections per diem. indicating that num- Der of new homes and store houses completed and ready for occupation per diem.
 Water meters are considered the acid test of growth, because every family and store house, no matter how small, mus, have water. The increase in the water connections is. therefore, considered a real sign of the city's growth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03

Milligan left the meeting, and were Mill ligan the man pointed out to him as Lattimer and another man he did not know. The wagon in which he was rid ing overlook the wagon Milligan was ill the witness stated, about one-half mile just three men in it. On cross exam nation he stated he did not hear Lat timer advise anyone to get guns and fight.
 At the coroner's investigation efforts were made to get John Layton to say there were four men in the wagon, he told the court, and when he persisted in saying there were only three. he was told not to come there with "a lie like that" He did not know who told him that, but said it was one of the men doing the examination of him as a wit ness.
 He was driving a lumber wagon, he stated, and Homer Snyder. Oscar Vest brook and a man named Byars were with him when they passed the wagon in which Milligan was riding. There were only three men in the wagon at that time, he testified, Little not being there. He did not know Milligin, he said. and as the wagons passed, Milligan asked Westbrook something about a spike bar.
 MENTAL CONDITION
 Several witnesses testified regarding the mental condition of Henry Wick ware H. E. Hambrick told the jury that Wickware had very little mind and was not very bright. His reputation for truth and veracity was bad, in the opin- ion of the witness. and he would not be- lieve him on oath. Louis Dokens and J. D. Howell testified substantially tt the same effect
 Written applications made by Little and lr~ the trial were introduced by MT. Alt man. They were signed by the men, but it was admitted that they were die tated in the solicitors office.
 R. D. Johnson testified that there were only thpee men in the wagon when it passed his house going in the direc- tion of the crossing. He lives about a mile from the crossing where Bivens was Killed.
 Additional witnesses for the defense will take the stand today and some sem sational developments are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
WAGE REVISION OF
 LOCAL SUBSIDIARIES
 OF STEEL CORPORATION

Much interest throughout the district is felt in the conference being held in New York City by Judge E. H. Gary, chair man of the board of the United States Steel corporation. and the heads of sub sidiary companies Revision of wages is understood to be the subject-matter which they are discussing.
 The Steel corporation has three sub sidiaries in Alabama, the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. the Amer ican Steel and Wire company, and the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car com pany. It's Alabama employees of all kinds number 5000 to 40000 men.
 Disposition of the Steel corporation has been to maintain wage scales as long as consistent with ability to pay the same and make reasonable earnings. Re- gently the Steel corporation reduced the price of practically all products and it has been expected that there would be . wage revision.
 While interest in Alabama is keen, 10 one ventures prediction as to how deer the wage cut will be if it is made, but general expectation is that there is to be a revision downward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
R0TARIANS TO HEAR
 TALK ON BUSINESS

R. c. Thompson will make a short talk or his business to members of the Ro- tary club tomorrow afternoon at o'clock ir the ballroom of the Southern club. A brief talk on ways and means of stim- ulating attendance at the meetings will be made by Luther Doty. who has just returned from several weeks in New York and Chicago. where he attended meetings of Rotary clubs in both cities.
 Special music will be furnished by the Southern Baptist convention quartet. which$is in Birmingham taking part in the city-wide revival campaign. Jack Ayres, manager of the Lyric theatre, will be introduced as member and will be sponsored by Clarence Lloyd.
 On account of the printers, pressmen and bookbinders in the job offices being on strike, there will be no Rotarygram this week, according to Miss Ola C.. Browne. executive secretary. but cards will be mailed out to members announce ing the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

Red Cross conference at 1 o'clock at TutwiIer.
 kiwanis club luncheon at 1 o'clock, Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS.
 Jefferson Theatre-@Flashes of Ac- tion,, official war pictures. New Majestic Theatre-"Fair And Warmer"
 Lyric--k eith vaudeville and pictures. Loew's Bijou--Vaudeville and pic- lures. Trianon--No orma Talmadge, in "The Passion Flower"
 AIcazar-"Seven Years Bad Luck" Strand-Thomns Meighan, in ''The City of Sielnt Men.''
 GaIax-'sThe BIackbirds." Rialto-Charles Ray, in "Eorty-f five Minutes From Broadway"
 Princess--Serial drama and comedy. \ OdeOn--SeriaI drama and comedy. EdgewoOd Park-Dancing. West Lake Park-Dancing and skat- ing.
 Miles School of Dancing-Dancing from to IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03

c. G. Andrus, Who was special rep resentative of the bureau last fall, will be special meteorological aid for one of the contestants in the race, MT. Marvin has informed F. c. Horton. observer at the local office.
 R. E. Frushour and W. R. Gregg will be detailed to Birmingham to take pilot balloon observations and furnish special upper air advices. Rooms will be reserved for them on the top floor of the Tutwiler in order that the balloon observations on the roof may be most conveniently made.
 Balloon observation equipment will be shipped direct to the officer of the weather bureau from Washington, later being taken by truck to the Tut wiler, according to the plans outlined by Chief Marvin.
 Advices received from Roy Donald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
"FLASHES OF ACTION"
 AT JEFFERSON TONIGHT

Actual scenes of American soldiers in
 action during the World war will be
 revealed 10 Birmingham theatregoers when "Flashes of Action," the official picture of the World war, will De shown at the Jefferson theatre for i've
 days beginning tonight at S;3O o'clock. The picture has created an unusual amount of interest all over the country It was actually taken on the battle fields of France and in other countries
 on European soil where American sol diers fought and died. The picture IS
 being shown here under the auspices of the Mortimer H. Jordan chapter, Rain
 bow, division veterans, and will be
 shown with two performances daily kthroueh May z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03

son, who will pilot the City of Bir- mingham," state that the balloon and equipment will be shipped to Birming ham on May 13. MT. Donaldson is full of confidence.
 Posters will be sent throughout the state announcing the balloon race, 1t was decided at meeting of the pub licity committee of the balloon race organization at the Civic Association yesterday. Hartley Anderson, chair man of the committee has already designed several posters advertising the races and the Birmingham semi centennial to be placed in cities of Alabama.
 Weekly stories will be sent out by R. B. Vail of the Western Newspaper Union telling of the progress of plans for the races and events in connec- ton herewith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the office of the probate judge:
 J. D. Hamilton and Miss Ruby West.
 Forrest F. Postella and Miss Hattie G. Phelps. l.. J. Finley and Miss Inze Glass. F. J. Rowe and Mrs. Belle Lyons. B. B. Brazemore and Mrs. Eugenia H. Harris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
MAY DAY FETE

The May Day fete. which was to have been given this afternoon by tho girls of the vocational training schooi al Woodlawn, has been postponed un- til next Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock. It Is the custom of this school to have a May Day fete every year and ex- tensive arrangements have been made for the affair this year. Addition al plans will be made this week and the pullic Is invited to attend the enter tainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
BISHOP CANNON TO
 HOLD TWO CONFERENCES

Bishop James Cannon, Jr.. will hold both Alabama conferences again this year. having received this assignment at the annualsmeeting of bishops of held in Louisville last week and yes- terday, adjourning last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03

Delegates from the various sections
 of the state are in attendance at the state rally of the Woman's Benefit as-
 sociation, thd ladies branch of the
 Maccabees which meets this morning at 10 o'clock in the ball room of tho
 Tutwiler hotel. with Mrs Pearl H. Croy, state commander, presiding. Mrs. Ella Mask Lee, supreme ser- geant, who is the representative of the supreme commander, Mrs Bena M. West. is in attendance and will take an ac- tive part in the proceedings- Following the morning session a luncheon will be given at the Hillman hotel at 12 o'clock. At this afternoons session, commence ing at 1:30 O o'clock. the Ella Mark Lee
 class of candidates will be presented to Mrs. Lee. Tonight at o'clock there will be public meeting, followed by | reception for the Maccabees and their friends.
 The meeting will continue until Sat- I1r V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03
Printers and Allied
 Crafts Strike For
 44-Hour Work Week
Defense i11 BiUens'
 Murder Case Seeks
 To h71peach Witness
U. 5. Weather Bureau to Send Men to Balloon Races Here

Two members of the United States weather office Washington detailed to Birmingham held the balloon held Belgium the This information has from Marvin. chief O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-03

According to his testimony there was only three men in the wagon in which
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
SETTLEMENT rs ASKED
IN MOORE ESTATE
Executors for N. Y. Widow
HdUe PGid Legacies.

James p. Eade Of 191 Ninth avenue
and John B. Robinson of Paris applied
yesterday 70 Surrogate Folc- for
judicial settlement OF their accounts as
executors OF the ST 900 estate OF Mrs.
Katherine Il. Moore, widow Of William
Taylor Moore or this city. Mrs. Moore
spent many of her later years abroad.
owning an apartment In Paris and
villa In Deauvillc. where she died IN
1919. Surrogate Foley said he would
hear the application Tuesday.
All the legacies have been paid. the
executors state. Most of the requests
were made in francs. and TO titled
women In France and italy for use In
their favorite charities, or as me-
Inentos. except $4,000 each to her half
sisters, Gertrude Storer OF 30s West
seventy-third street. Gertrude Motley
Sno Of New York. and Harriet ID. Rob
inson OF Paris. and 5000 francs to the
seven-year-old son OF James Hazen
Hyde, former vice-president OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Though he has been living in Paris
many years, MIR. Hyde. In receipting
for his sons legacy as guardian, states
no is a resident or Islip, L. l., tenn
porarily sojourning in France" Mrs
Hyde was bequeathed diamond neck
lace and one OF pearls.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

Presidents Roosevelt. Taft and Harding
nave sat in this chair.
We suppose you waited until a later
date to sit in that chair?" a newspaper
man remarked to the Governor.
At first he did not get the reference,
then turning to his secretary. with a
smile said:
II guess did sit in that chair. think
ing it was the only chance L would
have"
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
FOODSTUFFS DROP
80 PER CT. IN YEAR
Lowest Prices Quoted Last
Week in Local Markets
Cover Wide Range.

The great slump the cost OF foodstuffs
has taken in the last year is reflected
In survey of the food market made
public yesterday by Herschel Jones, d.
rector OF the local office Of the State
Division of Foods and Markets. The
perish:Lble foodstuffs show a decrease of
almost so per cent in the year, the
lowest price being recorded during the
last week.
Butter and eggs reflected the largest
decline during the. week. due to large
receipts. The best quality OF white egss
sold for 3S TO 40 cents dozen. while q
year ago the price ranged between 81
and 54 cents, wholesale. The best
creamery butter sold last week for 81
to 80 cents a pound. and in April, 1920
1t brought 68 cents a pound.
Baldwin apples sold for IS to Sc a
barrel, while last year they sold for 81
to S12; lettuce a barrel sold for So tc
$3.50 and In 1920 for $S to S12.i and
onions brought rs cents to 81 hundred
round bag. while year ago they
Tetched S5 to $3.50 for the same weight
Fancy country dressed calves were
selling last week for 16 and II cents
pound and a year ago for 25 to "a
cents. Bulls dropped from to 81
cents to and cents. Sheep to "a tc
2 cents. while in 1920 they brought
to 16 cents a pound.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
PLEA MADE TO SPEED
RELIEF FOR WOUNDED
Legion Official Urges Action
on Congress Members.

Col Cornelius w. Wickersham. chair
man OF the American Legion commit
tee which Is investigating conditions
surrounding sick, wounded and disabled
veterans, yesterday sent copy Of the
Legion's findings to each Representa-
tive in Congress from New York State
with an appeal to do all within their
power to hasten necessary legislative
relief measures.
THE New York delegation In Con-
Rress Is so very influential" Col
Wickersham said. that anything ii
gets behind as n unit Is apt to receive
prompt attention. We believe that our
report will tend only TO strengthen the
conviction of our New York Representa- :
tives, that the wounded. sick and dis
ablsd in New York State and through
out the country are being shamefully
treated. This Is a time when every
member OF the American Legion must
do bis or her bit to see TO 1T that proper
aid Is given to these men"