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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
LOCAL ITALIANS TO
 HELP RELIEF WORK

The Italian Chamber of Commerce will do its part in relief of the un- employed. At an enthusiastic meet ing of the members. it was deter mined to solicit contributions in the form of food stuffs.
 Tomorrow truck will visit the grocery stores and other establish ments of the Italians in Greater Bir- m'ngham, and their gifts will bs loaded on the truck and delivered at the relief depot of the emergency relief committee.
 Following is the committee in charge of this work: pr. B. IF. Sapi, enza. chairman; Dr. F. R. Gnasso. A. N. Romeo. A. Sabbitini, Louis .c- yoy and N. c. Pandolfo, president of the chamber, ex-officio member. The Italians expect in this manner to substantially contribute to the relief of the unemployed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
STILL NO CLUE ID SLAYER OF SLAYER All Theories of Cause, Some Robbery, Have Been
 Abandoned

City detectives admitted again last night they were still without clue as to the identity of the assailants of oscar L. Shafer, an employe of the Southeastern Express company, who was shot and almost instantly killed shortly before 1 o'clock Tues cay morning near the corner of TWen- ty-fourth street and Seventh avenue, north
 Employes and officials of the Southeastern. Express company an nounced yesterday they had made up among themselves the sum of Sl00 which would be offered as a reward for the capture of the slayer or slay- CTS of Shafer.
 Wall, Goad and Williamson are the city detectives who have been as- signed to the case. For the past 4s hours they have been working upon the possibility of robbery being the motive for the crime. All other mo- tives have now been discounted by the police and they are. centering their efforts upon the capture of the slay- CTS before the trail is cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham,

Realty board luncheon. l o'clock, TMtwfleY hotel.
 Mass meeting commfttee, Civic As- aociatfOn, 12s3O o'clock.
 ADJUSTMENTS Ma3estfc-"one Woman's Way, Lyric-Keith vaudeviIle and pic- tures.
 Loew's Bijoa-vaudeville and pic- tures.
 strand-Fatty Arbuckle. in ~The Travelling Salesman.n
 AIcazar-"A Thousand To One, ,s and seAnetf comedy.
 Trianon-Harold Lloyd in "Now or Never.o
 Galax-Dorothy Dalton, in .TAe Idol of The North.s
 Royal-Feature drama. comedy and Aews.
 Odeon-Serfal drama and comedy. Princess--.Serial drama and coua- edy.
 Edgewood Park--Bathing and dancing.
 West Lake Park-Bsthing. skatinx and dancing.
 East Lake Pafk--Bathing ana amusements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23

must say in the first place that we have had the jitney for almost seven years. IL is true that the jitney multiplied several-fold beginning ia March. but that multiplication did not change the problem, but merely tween recent conditions and the re- mainder of the almost seyen-yeat pc riod is one of degree only.
 After many weeks of study the city announced the passage of a mere traffic regulation respecting jltaeys coupled with licenses whicE ai9 in fact franehises-some along the raj way lines upon which the ,itneys have persistently operated these nearly seven years
 In the second place. the losses in the railway department have ob- viously been due in a. greater degree to the industrial depression than to the jitney-probab 60 per cent to the industrial depression and 40 per cent to the jitney. The jitney is very serious beyond doubt. taking as i. does toll of at least s250 900 per snnum, but the industrial depression, is taking even more.
 When the city commission ;n- nounced it's decesion respecting the problem which they have studied So intensively and upon which there has been such long experience, 1 think I would have been derelict in my duty if I had assumed taat they were merely temporizing and experimen ! ing.
 However. this may be, l could not wait. l had waited already foc 22 months. Besides you understand that all this waiting has been at the sole expense of the rece,vershio estate. and not at the expense o1 the city
 In this connection have studied every expression of view by the citi- zenship of the community. Quite d few have said in substance that of course the railway department is los ing money, but that now is not the time to increase rates. l sympa 1hize very much with that view. Here is tho trouble;
 Other businesses made money some of them in unpreceden. ed. ani perhaps unconscionable anouuts-- during the war period; whereas, the utility corporation went broke. The receiver has never had any money Tor which there was not an inme- diate demand far in excess of. the available amount.
 A puplic utl1i,y has all the prob lems and carries all the burdens of other businesses-and two in addi- ton which are essentially different from those of other businesses. (a) it cannot shut down tts operations as our furnaces. factories and mines do; and tb) it must be continually expepding more and more money i,i expanding it's facilities.
 Doles of Belief Inadequate
 Public utilities should be permitted to accumulate reserve strength in
 tCOntinued on Page FOurteen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
FEDERAL WORKERS
 PAYING OWN WAY
Government Appropriations Held Up, So EmpIoyes
 Financing Work

Government officials in the Federal building, with the exception of those in the post office department, have been running on their own expenses since the first of the month, and may have to do without their salary for the month of June 1 to July 1 un- less the civil deficiency appropria- ton Dill passes Congress in the near future.
 The bill is before Congress at the present time. but because of objec- tions raised may not be approved be- fore the end of the fiscal year, July '.
 Practically all the departments represented in the Federal building except the post office department, ran over their appropriation for this year due to increased expenses.
 Officials of the marshal's office and the clerks office of the district court. as well as the office of the district attorney are affected by the deficiency. and are expecting Congress to reimburse them for theis expenses and delayed salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
Street Pedd|er Is
 Attacked by Negroes
 and Seriously Hurt

No clue has been found yet to tho identity of the two negroes who as- saulted Dave Cohen of i4lS Second avenue. north, while he was selling watermelons on his wagon at tho corner of Avenue H and Tenth street. south, about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Robbery is believed by the police to have been the motive for the at tack. He was struck over the head and shoulders severa. times by the negroes. and hospital attendants say the wounds on his head indicate a heavy pipe or blunt instrument had been used.
 People passing near ran the negroes away before they had time to rob their victim. The injured man was at first taken to the Hillman hospi- tal but was later removed to tkc South Highlands infirmary, where he is reported to be in serious con dition.
 The injured man is a native of Rus sia, and had been in this country only a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
QUAL|F L|F|CAT|ONS| IN
 JTNEY LAW ID BE
 R|G|DL'Y ENFORCED

Meeting of qualifications under the new jitney ordinance will force more than 200 cars out of business because of defective mechanism or drivers who do not come up to re- quirements, according to traffic of ficers conducting the examinations and registering owners and drivers. It is estimated that there are more than 400 jitneys doing business at present on the streets of Birming- ham.
 Sixty-five cars were examined yes- terday by Eddie Burgess. in charge of mechanical examinations. Fifteen of these were rejected as being un- fit for service. Loose brakes dis qualify the majority of cars.
 Defective Brakes.
 This provision of the law is boins rigidly enforced. Mir. Burgess deciar- ed yesterday. A car was rejected Tuesday afternoon. The driver ap- peared on the streets with 1t yes- terday. Drlvlng down Twentieth street hill, he was spied by MT. Eur gess. He had seven passengers in his car. Passengers were forced to debark, their fares refunded and the driver taken to the city jail .a charge of operating a car with de- fective brakes was lodged against him.
 About 15o driver. and cars have been approved to ply on routes pre- scribcd by the commission and which must be followed beginning Monday. Signs designating routes are now causing delays 10 placing in opera. tion Of the new regulations.
 Make Protest.
 Many of the men are protesting against the new order of things. They declare they will be unable 10 make profit if they are forced to run all day on prescribed routes.
 Every ariyer examined must swear he will follow the schedule laid out and that he will drive continuously. If he will not do this. he does not obtain permit to operate a litney.
 One driver must be matched with one car. He Is not allowed to change cars. Another driver cannot operate his car unless he is examined and the car examined together.
 A trip over the route prescribed is taken by the traffic officer with ap- plicants before they arc finally passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
CORBETT'S COWBOY
 ENTERTAINERS HERE

Tex Corbett and his "originaf Montana cowboy entertainers are in town, and yesterday gave series or demonstra tions on the streets. The troupe includes Corbett himself, who is trick piano player and magician, oklahoma Kid" Simpson, whose trick Is glass eating, and Coyote Gays. human fly"
 Simpson attracted more attention than any other member of the group yesterday with his demonstration. He went into several soda founts, ano after calling for drink, proceeded to eat the glass. Apparently he swai- lowed it without difficulty. and said that he often ate mere than a dozen a day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
NAMES AN
 EXECUTIVE AGENT
 OF BUSINESS HERE
Railroads Great Volume of Freight Makes Necessary Presence of High Off,
 ciaI--SchIeyer Chosen

Recognizing the importance of Birmingham as freight developing point and the site of industries pro- ducing enormous tonnage, the Frisco system has created the office of executive general agent, with. :lead- quarters in this city, and named George M. Schleyer to occupy that post.
 MT. Schleyer has been vice president and general manager of the Frisco system in Texas, with headquarters at Fort Worth. He will report direct to President J. Nj. Kurn in St, Louis.
 Hilton Here
 'Aiex Hilton, vice president, in charge of traffic, was in Birmingham yesterday arranging for the new of flee and while here gave the req sons of Mir. Schleyers appointment. saying:
 Mir. Schleyer Is coming to Birming- ham clothed with authority to be able to settle all questions pertaining to operation and traffic promptly. With our Birmingham Belt interests and very many operating problems in the Birmingham district. our president, Mir. Kurn, recognizes the importance of having a representa- tive in Birmingham of mature ex perience in operation
 "Mr. Schleyer will bring to the problems Tn this district very wide experience and am sure will aid materially in solving many of the problems which 1t will be necessary to solve, if the transportation agen- cies are going to handle successfully the enormous tonnage development that we may look forward to in this district"
 Better Outlook
 Referring to the business situation and the outlook, Mr. Hilton said.
 "The present depression is & tenn porary one and we believe that, tlis is good time to prepare for the future. Periods of depression are all ways followed by larger and better and one who cannot see success and tremendous industrial expan sion for this district is real dyed in the wool pessimist and had better look out for the steam roller. :
 "The appointment of Mir. Schleyed does not mean any change ini our present representation. D. F. Me- Donough will continue to look after our freight traffic. while J. R. Mo- Gregor will continue as division pas senger agent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
VETERANS OUTING

The Jefferson County Veterans as- sociation will mee. at East Lake lark Saturday for an ail day pro gramme. There will be short ous- lness session with several prom;nen. speakers and dinner will b- served there.
 Eoys Industrial school band. All nited Daughters of the Confeder- acy and mcmber of all camps o; United Confederate Veterans are urged to attend. Everyone is re- Guested to bring picnic lunch aions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23

In the absence of Harry M. Ayers the department commander of the American Legion of Alabama, Joe A. Yates, the department adjutant, yesterday made a vigorous statement in reply to the speech of J. Mercer Barnett, international president of the Kiwanfs club, at the convention in Cleveland, especially with refer ence to his going on record as be- ing opposed to the cash bonus for ex-service men:
 There seems to be a great ten-' dency on the part of men like Big Chief Barnett to keep the ex-serv- ice men from getting what they are entitled to-. said MT. Yates
 Tt IS well known here in Ala bama that Big Chief" is well fixed financially, by the, royal right of in- heritance he Is magnificent phys cal specimen. being approximately six feet four in his fast blacks, weighing about 200 pounds. and at the time war was declared being about 34 years of age, and from all outward appearances would have made a splendid soldier; but 1t is evident that he did not have the ca pacity of making soldier, or he would have gone into the army, Ike thousands of other men did of his age and position in life. But he, m his own little way. decided that 1t would be better to stay at home and make money selling lumber at war prices.
 Time For Call
 "The undersigned does not cen sure men for being opposed to the bonus. but when man like Mercer Barnett takes up the cudgel, 1t seems that it is time that he gets cali and 1t is respectfully submitted that for man of his age and financial ability, that he should keep quiet on this subject.
 "Thousands of men, as everyone knows, made all kinds of sacrifices to get Into the war. and to help crush the German empire and after giving all that they had, even to the extent of causing their wives and children and mothers and sisters to suffer dire financial straits, while they were fighting Germans. and then af fter the Job was done to come back home and find. they had no jobs, could not get job, and thousands ot them are still without jobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
TELLS ABOUT FISHING.

Fishing and hunting possibilities around Birmingham will be adver tised prominently in the new winter tourists book beinh prepared by tho Seaboard Air Line. according to H. E. Peasants. an official of the rail. road, who was collecting informa ton from J. H. McCollister. secretary of the Jefferson Fishernen's asso- citation, yesterday.
 It Is thought that when the access stability of fish and game in this district Is made known to the winter tourists many will stop over on their annual trip south and take advan- tage of these sport possibilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
IF TEEN C|T|ESGET : FREIGHT THIS TRIP
 ON WARRIOR BOAT
Atlanta, Ga., Holds Lead of River Patrons Securing Freight Rate Reductions
 With Largest Tonnage

The propeller Birmingham is unloading at Cordova the remainder of cargo of more than 800 tons taken on at New Orleans and addi- tional tonnage taken at Mobile. It is one of the largest of up-river cargoes and has great assortment of goods, among other things being canned goodss from the Pacific coast for Birmingham wholesalers.
 Places receiving freight on this trip of the river boat were Mobile Tuscaloosa, Brent Newman, Atlanta, Northport. Centeryllie. Rome. Mont gomery Ensley, Gadsden. Bessemee LaGrange, Huntsville, Birmingham.
 Cargo consisted of sugar, coffee rocking chairs. salt. ammonia, fur niture, feed, rice, paint, bran, steel cylinders for acetylene tanks, paper. olives in bottles, salmon, beef. can ned goods, chain, rope, fire hose and pike poles.
 Hundreds of Tons
 Mobile took 120 tons and 200 tons were put off at Tuscaloosa for that and adjacent points.
 The steamer Mobile, which was launched at St. Louis some tune ago, is expected to enter the service next month
 Speaking Of the Warrior river business. Newton A Guice, commer- cial agent, who is just back from A trip over the rate differential terri tory said
 'I find merchants everywhere Ia the rate territory receptive to the overtures made to them to use the Warrior. 1t is only matter ot ac- other advantages of use of the river. flying assurances of patronizins the river The up-river traffic is grow ing straight along and we will have need for the additional craft soon tn be on the river
 Atlanta Patronage.
 No city in the rate terr.tosy Is more alive to the Warrior river trans poltation advantages than Atlanta. It is among the very best and largest petrons of the river, taking 200 tons Of the last up-river cargo. Atlanta is big booster for the Warrior Whon an Atlantian sees that which is good for his city, he goes to it without asking any further ques- tons.
 'Traveling in behalf of traffic on the Warrior is a pleasure, because all one has to do is to give the in- formation The saving made by ship Ting via the Warrior is seif-exLlar- atory to. those informed of the fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
s1,0O0 FORFEITED BONDS

Judgmentytin 70 cases in the crim- inal division of the circuit court were made final yesterday by Judge c. E.. Smith. These bonds, which all hondxmen or surety companies will be required to pay. will net the coun- ty approximately $1,oo0. it is stated. f Forty cases were nolle prosssd end new .writs of arrests were issued in 100 cases, and the defendants will be rt arrested.
 Tl'ere were 200 cases in which for feitures had been taken. and yes.eS- day bondsmen and surety companies were given an opportunity to appear in court and show cause why they should not be required to pay the bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23

graduate chapters and associations, will send delegates to the convention and the nearby chapters at the Uni versity of Alabama Sewanee and the University of Tennessee will at tend in body.
 National Figures
 Among the prominent men who will be in attendance at the convention are Vice President Calvin Coolidge. Newton D. Baker, former Secretary of War and president of the fraternity for six years; Thomas k. Marshall, former Vice President; Meredith Nicholson. the author. Avery Mop wood, the playwright; Frederick c. Howe. former commissioner of i'm mtgration; Glen Miller of Salt Lake City president of the fraternity, and s. s. Mcclure.
 feature of the convention will be the presence of G. S. Roudebush sS years old and the oldest living graduate member of the Fraternity. He will make the trip from his home in Mississippi to attend.
 Further details of the convention will be worked out at luncheon to be held Friday at l2:3O o'clock in the Civic Association lunch rooms at which members of the fraternity now in the city will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23

Members of the city commission made trip of inspection over the proposed improvement yesterday. Il, was tentatively decided to run the new work from the paving at Walker street and Eighth avenue, north. west on Eighth avenue by Birming- ha Southern college, throifgh Shady side, thence to Tuxedo and into the heart of Ensley.
 Drawing Estimates
 The city engineer was authorized to draw estimates for the work. showing the amount of money which could be borne by the property abut- ting on the proposed paving. As matters now stand; the city may be forced to bear a portion of the cost
 Relieving the strain of congested traffic on Third avenue, north, this paving will fill vital need, ac. cordlng to members of the commfs- sion. The new route will be shorter and will furnish a belt line of paved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
Bradley BelieUes City
 Commission Is Playing
 Politics With Ttneys
Starts Series of Statements in Which He Says He Is ing the Public Into His Confidence-Has Had No Cooperation From City on Utilities Ques-
 tions, He Affirms

The neglected nxcusaby delayed treatment of the utility issued last night by Lee Bradley the Railway Power company.
 his statement which reviews much of the history situation confronting the railway cevehp MT Bradley places of the blame
 fortunate conditions the of the city contained the second of which he placing fully frankly people of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23

Formal notification of the choice of Birmingham as the site of the next convention was brought to To- cal members of the fraternity by Karl Lemmerman Of Cleveland, na- tional treasurer of the organization. At dinner h his honor given at the Southern club and presided over by Sterling A. Wood, he announced the decision of the governing board of the fraternity reached at it's regular meeting in New York city June s.
 Entertainment Plans
 ANocsl committee, consisting of Dr. Guy AE, Snavely, president of Bir- minghsm Southern college. Robert Cunningham anad John M. Bradley has been placed in charge of the con vention. Harry l.. White is chairman of the conlmittee on arrangements Plans for the entertainment of the visitors include big ball at the Country club and a smoker, at the Southern club, Ina sddition>to the regu- lar business sessions which will be held at the Tutwiler hotel.
 Each of the 64 chapters of the fraternity, together with the various
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
WRECK LARGE STILL
 IN BL0UNT COUNTY

Jack Horton and T. c. Dewes, Jr, of the federal prohibition enforce ment department, destroyed a large still yesterday afternoon near Reeds Gap in Blount county, and arrested Ward Sanding and Felix A. Thomas of Warrior. on the charge of dis tilling liquor.
 The officers say the still was about 50 yards from the homes of Sanding and Thomas, and they found eight fcrmenters in one of thelr homes and copper connections for a still in the other. while there Wa, path leading from the houses to the still.
 Kenneth C. Charlton, United States commissioner, tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23

streets connecting Ensley industries with those in North and East Blr- mingham.
 Receiver May Help
 Avenues through which the rs- ceiver of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company may De able to pay for it's portion of the work. which has been bafflng problem, may be opened in the next few weeks, it was hinted at the city hall.
 Recently on FifteenAh avenue, south. the receiver bid on the track paving along with contractors, re- ceiving the bid. The city pays tho cost of the work and the company takes the full 10 years. to pay for | Whether this scheme would be ap- piled to the larger job was not an- nounced.
 As soon as the city engineer com- pletes his estimates and draws up L model ordinance, definite action will probably be taken by the city coni- mission. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
CLEARING UP CASES

All divisions of the criminal court are making every effort to dispose of as many cases as possible during this week. which is the last before the court recesses for the summer
 Approximately 30 cases have been set for trial today and in the ma jor.ty of these the defendants are in jail and unable to make bond or are moot allowed bond. Judge William E.. Fort. Judge H. P. Heflin and Judge A. B. Foster of tho criminal division of the circuit court will hear these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
NEW OIL COMPANY

Papers of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate judge yesterday by the Birmingham Oil and Gas company, with an au- thorizcd capital stock of s16o,o0o.
 The new firm will begin business with s4O.0no of the capital stock paid in. Officers are James J. Jackson. president and treasurer; Robert H. lIpham, vice president, and II. z. Logan. secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
PERSONAL

The friends of Herman Rich will be glad to learn that he is resting well after undergoing an operaticr for appendicitis at local infirmarv. News from the hospital is that Mir. Rich stood the operation well and hope is expressed that he will have q rapid recovery.