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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
Federation Song Book Ready Soon.

The official song book of The
General Federation of WQanen's
clubs edited by Anne Shaw Faux
ner MRS. Marx E. Oberndorfer) 4,
National Music chairman, G. +. w
c., will be ready for distribution
Oct. Is.
This collection will consist OF
about so folk and art songs. arrang-
ed in simple form for three-part wo-
mems chorus. 1t is especially adapt
ed for clubs, school and college use.
The price to schools, colleges and
clubs, not in the general federation
is announced at 25 cents a book,
postage and expressage additional
Price to clubs in the general fed
Grafton is Is cents book, postage
and expressage additional.
All profits from the sale of this
books will go to the music fund OF
the general federation.
Orders should be sent with remit
lance in full, at once to Mrs. Marx
z. Oberndorfer, $40 Fine Arts build
ing, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
RETAIL MERCHANTS
WILL MEET TODAY
organization of Retail Mer-
chants With Chamber of
Commerce Planned

All Birmingham retail merchants
are invited to attend the meeting to
be held this afternoon at o'clock in
the Chamber of Commerce audito-
rum for the purpose of organizing
the Retail Merchants association of
the chamber along lines similar to
that of the Wholesale Merchants and
Manufacturers association of the
chamber.
More than dozen leading retailers,
representing. as many lines. met in
4 q chamber a week ago and decided
to organize this association. After
discussing preliminaries they ad-
journed to meet this afternoon, at
which time the organization is to be
formed All the retailers present at
the first meeting pledged themselves
to bring others to the meeting to be
held today.
one of the features of. the new or
ganization will probably be the re-
fund of transportation plan OF the
wholesalers. This has worked very
we'll and has served to show to the
outside merchant the appreciation
with which the Birmingham whole
salers regard the business which he
brings to this city.
N Much enthusiasm was shown at the
meeting last week and 1t is believed
that the new organization VIII be
we'll on its feet as result of today s
action,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
CITY PLANS WAR
ON V|OLATORS OF
ALL TRAFFIC LAWS
Police Officials Will Attempt
to Cut Down Number Of
Deaths Due to Auto
mobile Accidents

A general crusade against all traf-
fic law violators is being planned by
the police department, according to
w. B. Cloe, commissioner of public
safety.
There has been no definite action
taken In this direction. according to
Mr.. Cioe, but the matter has been un-
der Amusement by the commissioner
and Fred McDuff, chief of police, for
the past several days. The regularity
with which a number of accidents,
which have proved fatal to victims
of automobile accidents have been &C.
curing in the past few weeks, has
necessitated action being taken as
rapidly as possible. As to the exact
nature of the plans for the crusade
against traffic law vio1ators, Mr.. Cloe
stated that he was unable at this time
to make known how the department
would operate. Conferences will be
held between Mr.. Cloe. Chief of Po-
lice McDuff and Traffic Sergeant
Brent with a view to decreasing the
large amount of reckless driving
within the city limits.
Many Fatalities.
Scarcely day passes that there is
not an automobile accident reported
from some part of the city. according
to police headquarters. A child struck
while playing In the street or while
crossing the street, pedestrian
struck while crossing at an intersec-
ton, or between intersections, auto
mobiles cofliding on wet, slippery
street or because of insufficient light
ing. or due to careless or reckless
driving. In some instances the fault
is as much that of the pedestrian as
OF the driver. Traffic laws apply to
the person walking the street as we'll
as to the motorist. reports say.
Every endeavor will be made to
lower the daily accident reports in
this city," stated Mr.. Cloe
There has been an automobile
fatality nearly every week for the
past few months, not to mention in
Vulnerable accidents resulting in in
jury to innocent parties and destruc-
ton of motor cars. 1t seems to be
the general luck In such accidents
that the car which was least culpable
in the accident should receive the most
damage. We are working out plans
In the traffic department which will
start a general crusade against reck-
less and careless driving, the passing
OF street cars on the wrong side, cut
ting corners, and all other violations
of the traffic rules which endanger
the lives of pedestrians or the prop
erty of citizens
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
WORK ON CENTRAL
HIGH SCHOOL Is
MAKING PROGRESS

Work on the foundation for the
new Central High school is progress
ing rapidly, according to information
received by Mrs. Mary Echols, COM
missioner of education and health,
from d. o. Whilldin. architect. Bids
for the erection of the school will
probably be received within the next
30 days.
Equipment for the new Woodlawn
High school, which. according to in
formation, will be completed by
January /, is now being purchased, 1t
is Stated. The school will probably
be ready for occupancy at the begin
ming of the next school semester.
Considerable progress has been
made on the plans for the new Nor
wood school. which are being drawn
by Warren & Knight, ARCH tects. The
school will contain six or eight
rooms. according to the present speci-
fications. Bids will be received for
this school as soon as the plans are
completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
REPORTS TO END
RED CROSS CALL
Collections for Memberships
Will Suspass That of
1920 Officials Say

With the conclusion of the opera
ton of the booths for the receipt of
memberships in the business sector
OF the city yesterday. the fifth an
nual roll call of the Red Cross awaits
only the final reports from the SUI
burbs and the reports from the yari.
Gus Industries of the city and county
to marx the end of the campaign.
While final POPULATIONS of the worn
of all the booths had not been con-
cluded last night and a number OF
workers stated that they still ha 1
promises of additional checks yet to
be received it was stated at head
quarters that the collection for mem
berships through the booths had sur
passed the total of 1920.
In view of the splendid reports
which have been received. from the
various suburban committees a con-
siderable number of new members as
well as donations are expected today
and tomorrow before the close of the
campaign. Some of the suburban
committees did not start their worn
the first day and therefore their re-
~ - Ae~'S ~ - AS1Shc0 TIC COIIi
mittee.
One of the most gratifying features
of the campaign to the committee has
been the aggressive manner in which
the Bessemer committee is conduct
Ing the campaign. Under direction
of G. B. Hollingsworth as general
chairman, and Gordon Jones as vice
chairman, with Mrs. Gardney Good
wynn as chairman of the women's
committee, the campaign, which was
not launched until Friday, is prac-
ticallyt completed.
y The principal work remaining for
the committee to do is to get the
final reports from the Industries
Many of the plants have already par
TALLY completed the work and eff
forts are being made to secure work
ers to finish the work during the
next two days. The campaign closes
Thursday.
I'VE are well pleased with the re-
Spouse we. have received thus far In
our campaign to raise the money nee
essary for the continuation of the
work OF the county chapter of the
Red Cross, which Is SO essential In
Birmingham and Jefferson county,
said Jelks H. Cabaniss. general
chairman. Mr.. Cabaniss, on behalf OF
the committed, expressed the appre
citation Of those who had contributed
and ESPECIALLY of the work of tn.
committees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
OPT|M|ST CLUB TO
HEAR GOLF EXPERT
Jennings to Speak on Golf
Course at Green Springs
Park

The meeting of the optimist club IN
the Tutwiler hotel at 1 o'clock this
afternoon will be featured by an ad-
dress by ]. L. Jennings, of Atlanta
who will tell what Atlanta has done
In the way of park development.
Mr. Jennings is a golf course expert
and will speak on that subject with
special relation to Green Springs
park, whose development has been
made the concrete objective OF the
Optimist club. Mr.. Jennings has gone
over the ground and Is understood to
have declared it ideal for municipal
golf course.
Il am delighted with the spirit OF
cooperation which has greeted the
announcement of the Optimists club
objective" said NJ. P. Messer. chair
man of the public affairs committee
of the Optimist club. Everyone
seems to be with us and that means
that Green Springs park is coming to
the people soon"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22

These striking things which the third district Federation
Womens clubs heard today
We giving less time education than other nation
We should have efficient teachers
federation should vigilance committee cooperate witt
school officers order cut down the teracy Of
We should that school children
grades As 80 of
children going 1920 had completed grade After
1921 children will be allowed work without having fin
ished the children who don't work
going weeks school
and let it at that?
All loyal called observe Edu
caonal Week. December TO- for the investigation
of local conditions of education.
We disarmament
We back health and should be du!
there children literature that vii
suggest general health benefit and morality.
shoulders the wheel the continued effort
crush diseases and the protection of people
Social AFFAIRS subscription public entertainments of al
kinds shoud close before hour they do special run
should compelling There The
that people take breakfast downtown
n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
PERMITS ISSUED
TOTAL $33,1O0
Building Inspector Passes On
Plans for Erection of II
Dwellings

building permits totnling $685.
100 were issued yesterday by the
office of the city building inspec-
tor for the erection of IL resi-
dences.
Permits were granted to the
following; G.. II. Williams, frame
residence mt 1416 Thirty third
street, north. $1,000; Gray Broth
ers, three frame residence, Six
teenth avenue and Nineteenth
street. $1,000 each, F.. l.. Lucus,
frame residence on Burke street,
$1,000; w. II. Murphy, frame resi-
dcnce at Seventeenth street and
Fifteenth avenue, north, $4,000;
Theresa Long. hollow tile resi-
dence. Thirty third street. south,
aud Chestnut Hili, $500, }. p.
Savage, tile residence, 271S
Twenty ninth avenue, north,
S.,fOO; j. A. Goodwin. frame resi-
dence, Eighty-third street. south,
aud sloss avenue. $5,0O0i o. A.
Finley, seventeenth street, $1,000,
and the Seminole Investment
company, 1924 south Sixth ave-
nue., $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
Events of Today
In Birmingham
sso.4t1.4ss.e1

kiwanis luncheon at 1 o'clock
Southern club.
City-wide campaign of Christian
churches. Services nightly at 1880
o'clock.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lyric Theatre-Kcith vaudeville
and pictures.
Loew's BIJou-vnudevilIe and pic
uaJestic--"Sis Hopkins" by the
Madd0cks-Park Players.
AIcnxnr-Bert Lytell In "a Trip to
Paradise"
strnnd--GIoria Swanson in "Under
the LASH"
Trianon-Charlie Chaplin in .The
Idle Glass;
Five Points Theatre--"Whats n
Wife WORTH"
Galax-EtheI Clayton In beyond
RfaIto-Tom Mix in "Hands Off,
Royai-Featpre drama, comedy and
news.
Odeon--serinI drama and comedy.
Princess--Serfnl drama and comedy
Miles school of Dancing-Dnncing
Mt o O'Clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
BODY OF BABY FOUND
IN CHEWING GUM JAR

The body of dead white baby was
found yesterday afternoon about half
mile from the car line on sixty
sixth street by Jasper Leonard and
Matthew Kemp. negroes. The child
was in chewing gum jar and APP
peared to have been preserved. ac-
-cording to Assistant Coroner Joe Hea-
cock who went to investigate. He
stated that there was no telling how
long the baby had been dead as the
jar, judging from appearances, had
been sealed. When found it was hid
In some bushes and briers and the
men happened to be cutting down the
weeds and bushes when they came
upon 1t. They immediately notified
Coroner j. D. Russum. and Mr.. Hea-
cock was sent to make an investiga-
ton. The body was brought back to
the Undertaking establishment of
Johns. Detectives are at work on the
case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
CITY TO insure
1856 POLICEMEN
New Policy Effects Saving of
$500, According to City
Comptroller

Premiums for the insurance of the
Birmingham police department viii,
Total s2,s50.3i. according to Edwin
Hickey, general agent of the Com
monwealth Life Insurance company
of Louisville, KY, who was author
lied yesterday to give a receipt to
the city comptrollers office for the
above amount, insuring the lives of
1856 policemen for $1,000 each. ag-
gregating total of $4,000.
The insurance policy carries nc
clause for disability or accident. be-
ing an insurance for the officers
against death only.
Approximately $500 was saved by
the city on this new policy, accord
ing to IL. NJ. Taylor. city comptroller.
and this saving was made in spite
of slight increase in the depart
ment. The insurance was based or
the individual age of each police Of
ficer rather than. as was the case last
year basing the insurance rate on
an average age of the department
taken as a whole.
1t is necessary to renew the insur-
ance each year at the end of the
fiscal year OF the city. Several of the
premiums this year were as low as
50. and some amounted to about $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
consul. GENERAL
LAMM OF SWEDEN
ON VISIT HERE
Diplomat Declares Trade Be-
tween United States and
His Country is InCreas-
ing. Is Guest Here

upon United States rest the duty
of receiving Swedish products with
the same favoritism in which this
country has met the Swedish immi-
grant in the past" said 0lof H..
Lamm of Stockholm, royal Swedish
consul general with headquarters in
New York, who is in the city on an
official tour.
Trade with Sweden is increasing
since the war and will increase, says
the distinguished diplomat, but the
desirable immigration of the Swede
is decreasing and will continue to de-
crease as long as the opportunity for
industry is offered in Sweden and
fostered by trade with America.
Expand mt Home
The Swedish people now-have an
opportunity to expand at home. They
formerly came to the United States
for agricultural purposes or as
skilled mechanical laborers. They
will remain at home now. for they
can sell goods here"
Mr.. Lamm was interested in the
shipping industry OF Sweden before
and during a part of the war. He
was sent by the Swedish government
to Washington during the war and
has been in the diplomatic service
ever since. He has held his present
post for two years, having been ap-
pointed by Gustaf V, King of Sweden.
Covers 20 States
His territory embraces rs states,
ranging from Maine to Texas, ana
this is his first visit to Birmingham
He was the guest here of j. II. Fries.
chief engineer of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron company, and spent much OF
yesterday sightseeing in the COM
pany's plants. He. states that MIR.
Fries is typical of many engineers
who have come to America In indus
trial lines after receiving their tech
meal education in Sweden.
Sweden imports grain, flour, cot
ton, tobacco, oil and sulphur from the
United States and exports chiefly
pulp and paper to this country, Mr.
Lamm states.
A Local Tint
1t iS interesting TO note lndJ man.
copies of The Age-Herald are OF
Swedish newsprint. Manufacture OF
newsprint is one of our chief indus
tries.
Sweden exports much high grade
steel for cutlery and instruments. We
sell many razors to America. our
! ballbearings go over the entire word
American automobiles are popu-
/ lar in Sweden, though our roads arc
not adapted for autos. We lack good
roads. Belgian and German cars
compete with American made cars
There is practically no manufacture
| ing of autos in Sweden.
Like the Movies
The American motion picture in
1 fluence is felt in Sweden, Some o.
your screen comedians are as popu
lar in Stockholm as In New York.
THE telephone industry is highl,
developed there. 1t is conducted BY
the government and practically every
home has a telephone"
Mr.. Lamm will leave tonight FOL
Memphis. He will go to Texas aNf
return to New York via Florida.
Six feet six inches tall. ne present
ed an imposing figure In the lobby
of the Tutwiler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
Fund Is Started To Buy
Chair For Invalid Girl
c. E. Rogers of Russeville Heads List to Aid Girl of
Siluria-Age-Herald Will Receive
Subscriptions

curing a brand new wheel chair for
this girl" writes Mr.. Rogers, land I
believe that the necessary amount
would soon be raised. In the event
that a larger amount was raised than
is needed to. buy the chair with and
pay express to Siluria, l suggest that
the cash be turned over to the girl
who is undoubtedly in need OF Imam
cial help.
Herewith you will find o5 cents to
head the list. The amount is small,
but | assure you that L want the girl
to have a new chair"
All who wish to help secure new
chair for this cripple girl send dona-
lions to "Invalids Chair Fund" care
of Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22

good roads bond issue. and better
highways has long been subject in
which Mr.. Ford shows deep interest.
1t is also important to him that the
people are preparing to aid their
home port, thereby giving a better
outlet for the products of the state"
Mr.. oliver has been invited to adj
dress the Alabama Highway Inn
provement association at its state
convention in the ballroom of the
Tutwiler hotel this morning, and has
accepted the invitation. He also has
promised to lend his aid to the conf
mittee which Will be named today
and will be called upon for several
speeches during the campaign which
begins with this convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
were issued yesterday at the office
of the probate Judge:
Jesse w. Byrd and Miss Matte AID
rich.
Frank Moody Mitchell and Miss
Mary Electra Hall.
Henry Mcguire Middleton and Miss
Frances Denman Esken.
j. C. Langston and Mrs. Mary Alice
Hayes.
James Brownlee keener and Miss
Margaret Elizabeth Jones.
NJ F. Kurtts and Miss Ida Veitch.
J. II. Conway and Miss Estelle Me-
Gill.
Archer W. Lance and Mrs. Wayne
B. Barnard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22

In reply to an appeal for wheel
chair for a helpless Siluria girl,
voiced by Mrs. f. NJ. Blund, executive
secretary of the Birmingham chapter
of the American Red Cross, which ap-
peaed in the column. devoted to Let
tiers to the Editor" Sunday, donation
of rs cents was received yesterday by
The Age Herald from c. e. Rogers.
telegraph operator in Russellville
In a letter accompanying the dona-
ten Mr. Rogers urges that a fund be
raised by Age-Herold readers to pro-
vide the helpless girl with a new
chair and abandon the idea of secur-
ing for her a secondhand chair.
II am in favor of starting a sub
scription list for the purpose of Sc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22

Former marines are to be given a
marine corps service book. written
by Edwin N. Mcclellan. United States
marine corps. in charge of the his
torical division. This book gives a
brief history of the marines during
the World war. 1t was prepared I'M
der Instructions from headquarters
United States marine corps.
Parents of marines who made the
supreme sacrifice are also to receive
one OF these books upon application
to the marine recruiting station,
l920H Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22

While Mr. oliver stated that he has
no authority to speak for Alabama 8
two senators and the nine other con-
gressmen from this state. he is con-
ylnced that not one of them is OPP
posed to the accetance by the gov
eminent of the amended proposal of
the automobile manufacturer. Shortly
before leaving Washington he was in
conversation with Senator Oscar w.
Underwood, who seemed to be en-
tirely In accord with the Ford plan,
the Tuscaloosa man said.
owe are all hopeful of favorable
results" said Mr.. oliver. The good
news relative to Mr.. Ford and his
proposal comes at a most opportune
time. Alabama soon is to vote on a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
.SEMECENTENN|AL
IDEA IS PRAISED
AS CIVIC. ASSET
Celebration Committee as the
Guests at Forum Luncheon
of Civic Association Are
Lauded by Speakers

Birmingham forward spirit as
demonstrated by the semi-centennial
celebration was given praise by a
half score of speakers at the forum
luncheon of the Civic Association
yesterday, given complimentary to
the members of the semi-centennial
committee, a representative civic
organization which sponsored the
celebration.
Suggestions for the perpetuation OF
ideas which were started at the cele-
bration. assurance that some of the
results of the pageant had found
tangible shape in organizations al
ready formed and passing of compli-
ments between various committee
heads, marked the jubilation feast.
Sidney Bowie, chairman of the
semi-centennial committee, was the
leading speaker of the meeting, re-
spending to President Hugh Locke of
the Civic Association.
City of Adoption
Although Birmingham was an
adopted city for practically every one
present and for everyone who worked
in behalf of the celebration he stated
that splendid loyalty to the city
existed here.
He also called attention to the fact
that birmingham had many friends In
the state always ready to lend n
willing hand to the largest city in
Alabama.
The queen" idea of the semi-c
tennial celebration was lauded Mr.
Bowie suggested a permanent art ex-
hibit as a fitting memorial to the
celebration idea and as an asset to
the city.
Permanent Organixatio
Mrs, WI. Adams called attention
to the fact that the chorus of over
500 which was a part of the pageant
had resolved itself into a permanent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
JURY TO VISIT ALL
COUNTY INSTITUTIONS

The Jefferson county grand jury
will meet this morning at o'clocl.
in the grand jury room at the court
house. Members of the county jury
will visit The various county inst.-
buttons today and tomorrow will take
up a docket of 35 cases. More than
100 witnesses have been summoned to
testify at this time and the grand
jury will probably be in session
through Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
NEGRO is HELD

Unlawful homicide was the verdict
of Coroner J. D. Russum following an
investigation into the death of Will
Afford, negro, who was killed. 1t is
alleged, by Carlisle Hall several days
ago on Twenty-eighth street and
Alley E. 1t Is alleged that the men
got into an argument as a result OF
which Hall shot Afford with a pistol.
Hall is now in the county Jail. where
he is being held on charge of MUIR
der.
Warrant for Mary Alice Farmer,
negro charging her with perjury,
was sworn out by the coroner yes
terday afternoon. The woman was a
witness in the case and II is alleged
swore she did not hear the men say
q word to each other and that she
knew nothing of the shooting Coro-
ner Russum stated that four other
witnesses testified that the woman
was present and she Is alleged to
have told one to shoot the other, ac-
| cording to the testimony Of wit
nesses.