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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
THRONGED HOUSE
 HEARS IRWIN COBB
Well Known Speech Has Lost Nothing Since Last De-
 livered Here
By H. W. sCHAEFER

Irwin s. Cobb. with his more than six feet of bulky humorous humanity, spoke to an audience which taxed the seating capacity of even the stage of the Jefferson theatre last night. MT. Cobb's camoutlage of treatment Of his subject, supposed to have been "Hcme Folks" we'll bore out his as- sertton that his managers gave him a subject to be treated as dstantly as possible.
 pigressing from his subject. Mir Cobb began by dealing with the oolshe- vist element in America.
 Five hundred thousand persons in this country today are either openly or secretly advocating the principles of Lenine and Trotzky, he said, using figures obtained last year in Washing ton as his authority.
 Whether these figures are true or an exaggeration. every supporter and minister of the doctrine of sovietism etery, he said
 Mir. Cobb offered verbal proof of the statement that his lecture had lost nothing of the interest created when last delivered in Birmingham last year.
 America should offer home only to those foreigners who can come with the idea of becoming good citizens. The country must be purged of the malignant forces which are now spreading the insidlous poison propa- gaf.da of the Russian reds
 Sense of humor. as enjoyed by the American people, has saved many situation, MT CcfJb declared but it is inclined to permit too great freedom of movement for the soviet serpents We are too tolerant of aliens. he as- serted.
 Tribute was paid to Woodrow Will son's self sacrifice and his idea of making the world safe for democra- cy.' MT. Cobb said he feared the vis- ion would not materialize because of the natures of men and nations. Pos terity, however will accord Mir. Will son the credit really due him. said the speaker
 Humorous incidents of the World war period, with illustra ations of sec tional humor. formed the basis of Mr. Cobb's discussion of Home Folks"
 Activity of the Salvation Army dur ing the war at the front was 1welt upon at length. He told several stories showing the patriotic devotion of this organization.
 Closing, he declared it to be the duty of every true American. as a citizen and voter, to stamp out all signs of bolshevism, sovietism, nihilism and rampant socialism
 MT. Cobb was introduced by Phares Coleman Ha anneared undar tba ans pices of Unit No. of St. Marys church.
 Interruptions by late corners were again in evidence last night much noise and disturbance emanating therefrom while MT. Coleman and Mir. Cobb were speaking. Birmingham the atre-goers should think enough of others to try to get in the house on time. At any rate. they should be able to do this when the curtain rises full 20 minutes after schedule time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
COAL MEN DISCUSS TECHNICAL TOPICS Local Coal Operators Enter tain Members of Kentucky
 Coal Bureau

Members of the Western Kentucky Coal bureau spent yesterday in Biz mingham as the guests of the Alabama Coal Operators association. In addi- tion to holding their monthly meeting and discussing technical topics relating to puroduction, welfare work and the like, they enjoyed luncheon at the Southern club and afterward were taken through the residential district and visited some of the industrial plants
 s. l.. Yerkes presided at the dinner and the following acted as a commit tee on entertainment: Monroe Lanier Morris Bush. George w. Connors, W. c. Adams and c. A. Bissell
 The visitors reported dull times in the steam coal trade in Kentucky smi lar to those in Alabama.
 Frank b. Rash of Burlington, Ky. president of the association, presided at the business meeting.
 The following were among the wis itors here: W. Taylor and A. w. Dun- can of Greenville, Ky, of the W. G. Duncan Coal company; r. P. Wright of the Crescent Coal company, w. A. Wick1ffe of the Greenville Coal com pany and w. A. Wickliffe Coal com pany, w. B. Nesbit of the Providence Coal company and Luton Mining com pany, D. M. Evans of the St. Bernard Mining company, NJ. B. Lapier of Nor ton Coal Mining company, ltseley Min ing company, Sunlight Colljer com pany, Empire Coal company. Brent Hart of the Hart Coal corporation, J. D. Overall of the Reinecke Coal Mining company. H. l.. Richardson of the West Kentucky Coal company, West Jellico Coal company, c. A. Reed of Louisville, secretary, and G. w. Hubbard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
DRIVER FEE CONTEST
 REACHES THE COURTS

Concrete action toward a test of the legality of the fee of s1 charged for issuance of permits to drivers of motor vehicles was taken yesterday by M. M. Ullman. when J. A. Bergreen, 806 Glen Iris avenue. client of MT. Ullman, was fined s1 and costs in recorders court for failure to obtain the permit. Ar appeal was immediately taken.
 Early setting of the case in circuit court will be sought and it is possi- ble the matter will be carried to the supreme court.
 Protest against charging of the fee was made before the city commission several days ago by Mir. Ullman. A formal petition asking the repeal of the section of the traffic code providing for the fee was filed with the com mission and later denied.
 An amendment to the code was passed subsequently, which set forth the manner in which the money was to be used. All revenue is devoted to paying the expenses of the examination of applicants for permits.
 The case of MT. Bergreen was heard yesterday to expedite action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
BAKERS OF SOUTH CLOSE CONVENTION Officers Elected as Announced Yesterday-Spend the Day
 Seeing City

Officers of the Southeastern Associa- tion of the Baking Industry were elect ed in accordance with the slate forecast in yesterday mornings issue of The Age Herald at the closing session of the convention, held in the ballroom of the Tutwiler yesterday.
 Jake H. Quint of Savannah was elected Ga, was reelected treasurer and 5. c. Dorsey of Jacksonville, Fla, was named vice president. G. R. Roberts of Knoxville and J l.. Skelton of Norris town, Tenn. were named directors. The secretary will be appointed by the presi- dent.
 Resolutions thanking T. A. McGough retiring president. and R. c. Thompson, chairman of the programme committee both of Birmingham for their work dur ing the convention were passed. eiw
 Cooperation with the American Insti- ute of Baking was urged in resolutions adopted indorsing utilization with that body.
 folcS Ol tHdnhS were cAlcHucu lO thc various committees for their work, tc the city for it's hospitality and to the press for the publicity accorded the con vention.
 Resolutions of sympathy were passed mourning the death of John Menzel oi Tupelo, Miss, and two associate mem- bers, Charles Thompson of the Bakers Review and John G. Mccoy of Balti- more.
 Speakers on the programme yester- day morning were A. Geilfuss of Spar tarburg, s. C., who gave some valuable pointers on the subject, Does It Pay To Ship Bread?" Will Sehrt of New Orleans, who spoke on How To Increase the Consumption of Cakes" and Wallace Cook of the Fleischmann company of New York.
 An automobile ride over the business, residential and industrial sections of the city occupied the delegates yesterday afternoon. Most of them left on early evening trains.
 Both men and women were unanimous in their praise of Birmingham as the convention city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15

Money expended during 1921 for the COT struction of homes will total nearly 5000, 900 at the present rate, it is de- clared. Consideration must also be given to the point that permits reflect only about two-thirds of the actual cost of building the house, realtors say. This would place actual invest ment in homes in Birmingham at s4,5o0,o00 for the year.
 COMPARISONS
 Comparison of figures for February and March in 1920 and 1921 offer most striking contrasts In February, 1920, 2s peIe1its were issued for residences, amounting to sS4,550. In the corre- spending month of this year no were granted, involving s2s1.77S. March 1920. showed 24 permits for $5s,21S while March of 1921 showed 1sS per mits, totalling $S40,250.
 The two months in 1920 showed 53 permits for $143,76S. Permits issued during the two months this year to- tailed PTS, representing an outlay of $602.02S. This reflects fourfold activ- ity in the construction of residences Permits issued in January amounted to $121,7S5, with 54 being granted Steady increase is shown by the rec. ords for February and March.
 April promises to be a record break
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
SIDEWALK SORROWS

It was sunset. He met her in the meadow. and they walked along to-, gether as over the distant hills the departing sun was sinking. He was full of the beautiful scene, and he watched her as she silently broke off flowers and bits of the luxuriant foli- age rising in their path.
 They reached the barred gate from the meadow Gently he lowered the bars. while she waited Across the field adjoining the pretty meadow they walked. Still the silence lay un- broken between them.
 By the time they neared the end of the walk the sun had sunk out of sight behind the distant hills. Dusk lay Ike big gray robe over the fields, and was fast spreading across the SKY. still that deep silence be- tween tho tvfo. Her eyes shone upof, him a. radiant zs the stars.
 He sso1d aside as she passed through gate, Ffe followed her up the pat He understood the silence. why shs had nos spoken or even thanked hinfAas re had lowered the bars for ksr
 She wa fAgsS COW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
THORNTON'S FUNERAL


 All federal employees in the post office building will stop work for one, minute this afternoon during the, fu neral services of Norman Thornton, aged negro elevator man, who died Just after he had reported on duty last Tuesday morning.
 For more than 30 years Thornton has been in charge of the elevator In the postoffice building. He was seated in his chair in the elevator when, at- tempting to open the door for a pas senger, he fell to the floor and died,
 The deceased lived at GIT Fifteenth street and was well known among the members of his race, Funeral services will be held from the Congregational church, at the corner of Seventh ave- nue and Fifteenth street. north, this afternoon at o'clock. Active pals bearers will be: F. P. Ward, S. B. V. Johnston, Green Chase, Jack ke1lsey. Thomas Sledge and Lowry Harris. Hon. orary pallbearers will be the deacons of his church and Calvin Harvey, Henry Morris and w. A. Holland. n4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15

ing month as far as number of permits is concerned, Through yesterday aft ernoon S4 had been issued, amounting to $126,525.
 Most of the residences are of mod est proportions, the figures show. Ac' cording to H. P. Burrus, head of the department which contains the build ing inspector's office, this seems to in- dicate a change from the rental class to the own your own home class. Stabilizstion Of the population is a sure aftermath of the movement, he declared
 s2O,00O YESTERDAY
 Permits issued yesterday represent more than s20,00O. one building ac, counts for SIS, 900 of this amount, a garage to be built by w. H. Peace, at 2116 Fifth avenue north. The struc> ture will be of hollow tile.
 James NJ. Johnson will build frame residence at Walnut street and Tus- caloosa avenue, West End. The house will cost $1.500.
 Oscar Thomas was granted a permit to erect a residence costing $1,000 on Thirtieth avenue, north, between Sew enteenth and Eighteenth streets.
 T. D. Moore will build an addition to his residence at 75S2 Sloss avenue, south. costing $500. J. F. Light was issued permit for the construction of servants house costing s700 at 2S1e Orange avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
PLANS MATURING
 FOR NEW MISSION
Women of All Denominations Take Part in Move-Meet
 Monday

Birmingham may have a downtown mission at an early date
 The mission will welcome any one re- gardless of what church their parents may have belonged to or what church they themselves are members of.
 It will be centrally located so the busi- ness man around noon time may spend a quarter hour in worship.
 This is the plan originated by Mel Trot- ter and grasped eagerly by the churches of practically every denomination in the city.
 Already plans are on foot to perfect an organization for making the mission a practical thing. Mrs. E. C. Brooks, 5227 Austin avenue, Woodlawn, who is chair man of committee representing practi- cally every denomination in Birming- ham, will call meeting Monday to make definite plans for the location of the mission.
 Mel Trotter, religious lecturer. stated yesterday that if the mission is started downtown he will get Bob Ingersoll, who has recently been in charge of suc- cessful mission in Chicago, to come to Birmingham and take charge of the one here.
 Mir. Ingersoll has built up one of the finest missions of it's kind in the coun- try in Chicago.
 Members of the committee who will meet at an early date to perfect further plans for the location of the mission are: Mrs. Charles Sharp, representing tht Baptist church; Mrs J. M. Broadly, rep resenting the Presbyterian church of the United States of America; Mrs. Legrand Wilson, representing the Presbyterian church of the United States: Mrs. G. W. Stockard of the Chamberlain Presby. terian church, Mrs. F.. B. Pennington ot the Christian church, Mrs. Florence Tar rant of the Episcopal church, Mrs. J. L. Yancey of the Methodist churches and Mrs. FricknoeHer or tne Lutheran church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
ACCUSE WOMAN OF SELLING LIQUORS Deputies Go Shopping and Buy, They Say, a Pint
 of 1t

Finding trade rather dull about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, T. c.. Hughes and w. E. Eubanks, federal prohibition enforcement officers. went on whisky shopping tour.
 Remembering that their chief, N. L. Pierce, had been successful in acquir- ing two and a half gallons of liquor about two weeks before at Fifteentn street and Third avenue, north, the men headed in that direction.
 They were successful. they charge, in buying pint of whisky. Mrs. An nie Metcalfe was the saleswoman, they alleg ed. Mrs. Metcalfe was arraigned before Kenneth Charlton in the federal con missioner's court.
 She made bond of $500, and was bound over to await the action of the next federal court on a charge of vio- 1ating the Volstead act 1t is her sec ond offense, the officers declare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
TURNER DROPS DEAD

T. M. Turner, believed to be employed by the local telephone company, died Of heart failure while standing on the cor street, north, about S:30 o'clock last night
 An ambulance from the shaw Under taking company answered the call inl- mediately, but death came almost in- stantly. Coroner Russum was notified and will make a complete investigation this morning.
 The records at the office of the tele- phone company were locked up last night, and 1t could not be verified that the man was an employe of the com pany However, from papers found in the pockets of the dead man. it is be- lieved he is employed by the company and is line foreman.
 No trace of his relatives nor his ad dress here could be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

Civitzn club luncheon at Soufhern club, 1 o'clock.
 Furniture Dealers association, Clark building, 3;30 o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefser~ou Theatre-CentraI High school presents operetta. "The Feast of the Lanterns.'
 Lyrio--Keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville and pie lures.
 Trianon--Charlie Chaplin. in .The kid"
 AIcaxar-"The Devils Pass Key" Strand--WaIlace Reid, in ''The Love Special"
 Galax--Bebe Daniels. in Ducks and Drakes.o
 RiaIto--Norma TaImadge. in "The Branded Woman" Odeon--Serial drama and comedy. Princess--SeriaI drama and comedy EdgewOod Pnrk--Dancing from to IF.
 Miles School of Dancing-Dancing from to IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
EUBANKS IMPROVING

Andrew M Eubanks deputy al 8es- semer, is improving rapidly from the effects of his battle with three alleged moonshiners last Saturday night. At tendants at the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital at Bessemer say he is out of danger unless complications set in.
 Mir Eubanks declares he is ready to go again. He told his brother yester- day he had five stills located and that he was going to clean up the moon sinners in the Bessemer cutoff His brother, w. E. Eubanks, is also in the still hunting business. He is mem Der of the federal prohibition enforce ment forces here,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
CUT IN WAGES

Enecting saving of about ss.0o0 a month, wage reduction of 50 cents day will be operative in the city street department Only common Ia : bor will be affected, approximately 200 men.
 Common labor was reduced fron. $250 to $2 per day. Sewer men were cut from g to $e.50. The move was decided upon by H. P. Burruss. com missioner of public Improvements, fol- lowing investigation which showed the city was paying more for an eight hour day than other concerns were paying for 10-hour day.
 This is the third cut since last Oc- tober, when $s.s5 and $4 was paid for common labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15

Dr. Guy F. SnayeIy was elected president of Birmingham-Sout ern college yaderdny. succeeding Dr. c. C. Daniel.
 Dr. SnaveIy has been for some time past dean Of Converse college, Spnrtanburg, $. c. He Is Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins university, mn pean affairs and He'd Cross worker who won distinction through his efforts during inc World war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
RESTRICT SERVICE

Calling upon all postmasters to enforce more strictly the regulations concern ing the use of the general delivery window mail service, an order was re- ceiYed yesterday by R. B. Smyer, post master. from the first assistant Post master General
 The department asks postmasters to restrict the general delivery privilege to transients or to people who for good and sufficient reasons need this service.
 The use of the general delivery privilege, it was pointed out in the letter, is being abused throughout the country. many persons being allowed to use the service who have boxes or else can be reached by carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
MAYBE SHOWERS

Continued showers and but little change in temperature" is the fore- cast by F.. c. Horton, local weather observer, for today
 April showers are tricky and 8 single drop of rain may not come anywhere near Birmingham today. There will be but little change in, temperature"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
JUBILEE SINGERS

The jubilee singers of the Sixth Ave- nue colored Baptist church will enter- tain the members of the Fountain Heights Methodist church this evening with the presentation of a song "ecitaa. The jubilee singers are well known throughout the city for their negro melody concerts.
 The singing this evening will begin promptly at o'clock. All are invited and urged to be on time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
Dr. Snauely, President Birmingham Southern
 Is Elected Yesterday

The new president of the local Methodist institution will come to Birmingham in June to assume charge. when Dr. Daniel. who re- signed some months ago. leaves to tnke up special research work for, several northern universities.
 The directors of Birninghnm- Southern college met yesterday nt the Civic Association rooms In the Jefferson County Bank building, where final discussion was held regarding the names of several prominent educators who had been considered for the post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
REDUCED CROPS

Report of the American Steel and Wire company on crop conditions in dicates a 50 per cent reduction in the cotton acreage this year and smaller acreage in tobacco
 Greater activity in the production of feed and foodstuffs in the southern states is also reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
Marrlaxs Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 J. z. Sudduth and Miss Minnie Rum yard.
 Maxie Carr and Miss Dora Pearson. c. l.. Gibson and Miss Sybel Elliott D. E. Second and Miss Irene Johnson. Paul C. Vaughan and Miss Thelma Anna Dent.
 J. c. Delaney and Miss Mildred Harri- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
RED HEADS TO MEET

A meeting of the Red Head club vii; be held tonight at the Civic Associa tion. All members wishing to uualif. are urged to be present The meeting will open promptly at 8 o'clock.
 Anyone in the city who desires any information regarding the club nav call or see Dr. Page Reed, at his of flee in the Tutwiler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
CONSIDER RESIGNATION

Resignation of Ira Randall as presi. dent of the Birmingham Retail Furni- ture Dealers association will be con sidered at a special meeting called for this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the association 3 rooms in the Clark building The meeting has been called by M Hood. first vice president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
OVER 400 NEW HOMES
 ARE BEING ERECTED
 NV NBLRMINGHAMTODAY
$850388 Invested in Residences Alone Here Far This Spring-Work Is Furnished to Several Thousand Men-Business Helped GeneralIy-Permits
 for 20 More Homes Issued Yesterday

Concrete evidence of the residential building the of 46 permits January erection of residences involving o
 These figures taken from the books of the building inspector with the entire outlay 111oe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
HIGHLANDS BOOK CLUB

The Highlands Book club will meet this morning at 10 o'clock with Mrs. H NJ. Edwards. 104S Thirty first street.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-07-16
FOR
PRESS MEETING
|NREAO|NESS

HONOLULU. Territory OF Ha-
wall. June 2s.-(By MaiD--The
program for the Press Congress ses-
sions to be held here In october Is
taking definite shape. II includes
addresses by such weli-known jour
naiists as James Wright Brown Edi-
tor 4 Publisher. New York; II. l..
Bridgman OF the Brooklyn Standard
Union; X. Sugimura Of the Tokyo
Asahi shimbun; b. w. Fieisher Of
the Japan Advertiser ;Thales Cout-
oupis Of Nea Elias, Athens; Ludwig
SAKE OF verdens Gang. Christiania:
Rustom N. vatchashsndy OF SAM
vartaman. Bombay. and virgilio
Rodriguez Beteta OF the Central
American Press association. Guate-
mala.
These men are among the jour
nalists invited to participate In the
program who have accepted the pro-
gram committees Invitation. Others
Of equal prominence will appear in
the first formal program announce
ment. The names OF two we'll
known newspaper men who will be
the chief representatives OF England
and France respectively on the pro-
grom will be announced soon.
II is planned to devote four and a
half or five days TO the business
sessions Of the congress. leaving the
time open for the sched-
ule arranged by the Hawaiian en-.
committees. The busi-
ness sessions will consist of general
when the delegates will
assemble In a single body for dis
Of problems affecting tho
entire profession and departmental
OF first interest to only
a part Of the delegates. Two after
Moons will be devoted to conferences
On journalistic education. the news
paper press. daily and weekly, and
writing. The Pan-Ameri-
can Press conference will probably
meet for an all-day session on the
last day.
Prof. Walter b. Pitkin Of Colum-
bia University. and Prof. W. d.
Of the University OF Tex
is will have places on the program
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-07-16
Oneida Indians to
Hold Centennial

GREEN BAY. Wis. July l6.--
Oneida Indians p-an centennial
homecoming celebration hero In Au-
gust to mark the hundrcdth anniv-
ersary Of the coming OF the Oneida
Indians to Wisconsin after they had
been crowded out Of their hunting
and fishing grounds In New York
state.
When they settled here In the fall