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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
FISHERMEN PLAN
 A B|G BARBECUE
 AT OL|VER'S LAKE
Membership Campaign Starts With 1000 as Objective. Dynamiting of Streams
 Denounced

Members of the Jefferson Fisher mems association will hold a bar becue at Divers lake, just beyond Roebuck, Saturday, August 20, ac- cording to decision made last night at a meeting of the organization held in Judge c. B. Smiths court room at the courthouse. In the ab- sence from the city of the presi- dent, w. G. Oliver, Sol Caheen, vice president, presided. About fifty members were present.
 Plans for the barbecue outline tbs party as a membership campaign feature. Members are urged to bring other fishermen along as guests. It Is also planned to sell tickets to Would-be members which will entitIe the purchaser to attend the barbecue ana make him a member with one years dues paid up. One thousand members is the objective of the or ganization.
 Want Probe Made
 Spirited discussion took place on the subject of dynamiting waters of Alabama. A resolution was adopted which provides for the printing and posting of 1000 placards announc- ing the fact that the association will pay SlOO reward for the arrest and conviction of any person who dyna- mites a stream in Jefferson county. It was suggested that the probate and circuit judges and the solicitor be notified of violations of the con servation laws of Alabama, with the request that grand juries be charged to probe all such cases which come to their attention.
 Invitation of the Ensley Fish and Game association to attend a meet ing Thursday night at the Elks home in Ensley was accepted by the body. John H. Wallace, Jr com missioner of conseryation will ad- dress the meeting. Following his talk, a moving picture on fish and game will be shown at the Franklin theatre.
 Membership Buttons
 Selection of a permanent meeting place was referred to the executive committee. It was announced that be distributed to the membership as soon as possible. Each member will also receive an Identification card.
 Prices for the barbecue were set at $1 for each member to be vol untary subscription, and Sl for each guest of a member.
 On motion of J. M. P. Otts, the club voted to extend to Mir. Oliver the privilege of inviting any guests he saw fit free of charge. Members must notify the secretary by August F of their intention to go to the barbecue, it was decided.
 J. H. McCollister, secretary. stated that the club now boasted three women members, with more coming. There are 13S members at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
DR. HENDRIX LEAVES ON MONTHS VACATION

pr. W. R. Hendrix. pastor of Hign- lands Methodist church. will leave tomorrow for a months vacation, having been granted the same by the board of stewards of his church.
 Dr. Hendrix will be accompanied by. Mrs. Hendrix and they will go to Borden Wheeler springs fer visie after which Dr.. Hendrix will go to his old home In Florence to visit his father. finishing his months rest later in the mountains of North Caro- lima.
 Dr. Hendrix will return in time to fill his pulpit the first Sunday in September.
 During his absence the board or stewards will supply his pulpit each Sunday. pr. Robert c. Echois the pre- siding elder of the Birmingham dis trict, to preach one Sunday and pr. Frank Willis Barnett another. while other announcements win be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
TEN NEW CONCERNS
 RECORD FOR JULY

VI
 During the month of July the total capital stock invested in new con cerns and increases in present firms amounted to s161,00o. according to records at the office of J. F. Stiles. judge of probate. Eleven firms were represented. of which 10 were new concerns the other an increase in capital stock.
 The firms incorporated and the amount of capital stock or increase are as follows: The F. & II. Clothes Shop, $6.000; Federal Realty com pany, $2.000; Birmingham Flour Mills, $30.o0o; Mitchell Dorn Supply company, .s3.100; .viaduct Realty company, s2.ooo; Concrete Products company, s3o,oo0; Welded Products company dncrease). s50.o0o; Benz Construction company. S1o.00o; Hell ena Struven Coal company. $20,0o0; Lomerick Billings Suit company. Ss.ooo and the Matters company, $2.koo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
WANT HARRISON ON'
 CITY COMMISSION l
Organized Labor Advocates Its State Leader for
 Municipal Berth

A large gathering of representa- tives of organized labor have placed in nomination for associate city w. l.. Harrison, president of the State Fed eration of Labor and international board member of the United Mine Workers of America. John W, Alt man, attorney, will be his campaign manager. A woman's committee will be organized.
 The gathering adopted resolutions expressing it's belief that the best in- terests of / Birmingham would be promoted by having as associate com missioner man who by his life and work. associations and environments has practical knowledge of the lives. conditions and surroundings of the working people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
Tells Grand Jury to Seek Out Those Who Beat Man and Woman
Judge Heflin Goes Into Whtecapping Case From Many Angles-Says Call on Governor if Funds Are Needed-Mob Law Means Chaos
 and Must Be Put Down

Declaring the whipping of Mrs Alexander C. Cooley by band of masked of the a has occurred county Judge H. P Hefn in special charg the Jefferson county yesterday called member of the jury to investigate the matter Judge Hefn specifically charge thoroughly this violation the guilty parties and urged that they be indicted
 Members of this band than their victims Hefn who body of the strike
 n the community.
 If the furnish identity bers He declared that the principle the if they had murdered their victims, because sensitive would rather be killed humiaed from their homes and flogged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
Charge to Jury

Charge to Jury
 Judge Heflin's charge to the grand jury is as follows:
 Gentlemen, this being the morning that you recessed to come back and resume your labors, I feel that it is my duty to call your attention this morning to a most fragrant violation of law that has occurred in this county and in your city since you took your recess.
 I refer to the flogging or whipping of a white man and a white woman that is said to have occurred here in your county and in your city on last Saturday night week ago. The woman's name, l understand, is Mrs. Kate Alexander, and the mans name. understand to be c. s. Cooley. From the newspaper reports it seems that the charge was made that the wont an had been intimate with some ne- gro man, and the white man was charged with being intimate or liv- ing with some negro woman, and the reports current are to the effect that they were taken out to some lonely spot on the Vanderbilt road. in the woods, and there whipped, both of them, and both notified to leave this community.
 Outrageous Performance Now, gentlemen, that is one of tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
FRED M'DUFF TURNS
 DOWN AUST|N'S JOB
Chief Deputy Offered Posi- ton By Governor Kilby
 as State Officer

Fred McDuff, chief deputy sheriff of Jefferson county, un- der Sheriff J. Chris Hartsfield yesterday afternoon declined to accept the position of chief of the state law enforcement forces. This fact became known when MT. McDuff wired Cover nor Thomas E. Kilby declining the position.
 For the past few years Conrad W. Austin has held this posi- ton and his resignation wns re- quested by the governor last week for insubordinntion.
 Chief Deputy McDuff was called to Montgomery last week for n conference with Governor Kilby nbout this matter, it was learned yesterday. However, 1t Is stated that Mir. McDuff asked for additional time to consider the prOpOsitiOn, which was aiven. He decided not to nc- cept the position and wired Cow ernor Kilby to that effect yes- terdny.
 When seen yesterday MT. Me- Duff stated that he had been Of- fered the position nnd did not accept it, but declined to discuss the matter further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
BR6D U
 p,,eT MAll rR1V TU0l lnn,- :. !
Congestion of Mail During Late Evening Hours Ham,
 pers Service, It Is Stated

Eighty per cent of the mail matter posted during the 24 hours of the day is mailed between o'clock and 2 o'clock in the evening. according to John F. Bradley, assistant superin- tendent of the railway mail service for the southeastern division, who spoke at the forum of the Civic As- sociation yesterday.
 He declared this seriously inter- ferred with the department in giy- ing most efficient service and could be remedied by the public if they ing rather than in the afternoon.
 MT. Bradley spoke of the size of the job handling the mail on trains. declaring that it involved total of $500, Ooo, 900 and employed soo,ooo men and women. His appearance here. he declared was in line with the new policy of Postmaster General Hays to establish closer contact between the various activities of the postoffice department and the public.
 Mir. Bradley came to Birmingham to appear for R. J. Harris, superinten- dent of railway mail, who was un- able to be present.
 Sidney J. Bowie, chairman of the semi centennial association made brief talk outlining plans for the cele- bration to be given in commemorate ing the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Birmingham. He stated that a special invitation had been ex- tended to Mrs. Harding to accompany President Harding to Birmingham m for the occasion.
 Dr. George H. Huntington, vice president of Roberts college of Con- stantinople, made a short talk on the Turkish problem. The meeting was presided over oy J. DuPont IThnmnSon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
PURCHASE 0F COAL URGEDBY WIT. HULL
Vice President of Empire Coal Company Optimistic Over
 Business Conditions

w F. Hull of New York vice pres is in Birmingham in conference with Walter Moore, president, and W. y. Harper, secretary of the company. Mir. Hull will visit Empire perhaps Friday, and will return to New York some time during the next 10 days.
 Mir. Hull is one of the best known developers in Wall street and has been associated in some of the largest and most successful indus trial developments that have been handled by syndicate of New Yor,; bankers. He has been warm friend of the Birmingham district for many years and has shown his belief in Birmingham on many occasions. He said yesterday that business was looking up very much and that the fall and winter season would doubt less prove very profitable.
 The opinion is held that the busi- ness depression is fast spending it. self" said MT. Hull. Many liquid ations have taken place and we a:e just verging into a most profitable commercial season. In the coal trade business is a little off but l am sure that business will start up as soon as the people realize how advan tageous it is for them to secure their winter fuel now. :. There is no tim. to lose.
 Tt is inevitable that the winter will find a car shortage and then the price will shoot up and no coal wi-l be on hand for delivery.
 Birmingham looks good. There nothing that can keep shis district back. All one has to do now is to work and give 100 per cent service every day"
 MT Hull is the guest of MT, and Mrs. Moore at Roebuck Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
MUSCLE SHOALS ID. BE WALD0'S TOPIC.
KiWanians Urged to Bring Guests to Hear Army
 Mans Talk

last minute change was made yesterdav so that instead of being a closed meeting today the Kiwanis luncheon will be very important open and public meeting to which members are asked to take special pains to bring guests.
 The change was made because the club had the opportunity of hearing a discussion of Muscle Shoals by Maj. w. c. Waldo. Major Waldo has been intimately connected with the deve:- opment project and is now passing through Birmingham on his way from Detroit where he has been in connec- tion with the Detroit manufacturers proposal to take over the entire pro- ject.s
 His talk on the subject Is expected to be very interesting and informing and Kiwanians were urged yesterday by President W. J. Adams to have present as guests those men of Bir- mingham who are specially interested in the plants and who believe that their development will mean so much for Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
EUents of Today
 In Birmingham.
Kiwanis club luncheon at o'clock

Kiwanis club luncheon at o'clock Southern club.
 Loew's Bijou--vaudeviIIe. feature drama and news.
 MaJcstic-"An American Girl" Mad docl<s-Park players.
 Strand-Bebe Daniels in "Thc March Hare"
 AlcnAar-'.GodIess Men,"
 'rrianOn--House Peters in, s1sabeI.' Rialto--WiIIiam Faversham in, scrhe Sin That Was His,
 Galax--Mary Miles Minter in, ssDon't Call Me Little Girl"
 Royal--Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Odeon-Serial drama and comedy. Princess--SeriaI drama and cOm- cdy.
 EdEewood Park-Bathing and dancing.
 West Lake Park--Bathing, dancing nnd skating.
 East Lake Park-Bathing and amusements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02

At half a dozen places above and below Gossett's camp. on the Warrior river, near Lake Bank head, some 40 miles of good road from Birming am, the fisherman will find an abundance of good fighting trout and bream. Mir. McCoIfister asserts. This local- ity is reached by the Lock IF road. a fine highway, which makes the city only an hour and one-hnIf distant. Across the river is Yellow creek, one If the best fishing spots in this dis- trict. MT. McCOlIister was loud in his praises of this vicinity.
 Good fishing grounds wfthin easy striking distance of Bir- mingbam include, among the best, Prescott, Skeleton. Yellow Leaf. Hurricane, Friley's. Camp and Barton creeks. Lake Bank head and Lake Purdy. Fishermen looking for q fight with game fish will find OTTO at any of these places, according to MT. McCel~ lister.
 MT. McCollistcr said ho wished to make clear the purpose of his organisation, which is to pro- mote game and fish conservn~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
STREET CAR TICKETS ARE PLACED ON SALE
 IN DOWNTOWN SHOPS

In inaugurating the new coupon ticket system for street car fares the company has found it was not practical to have the books sold on the cars, but everything will be done to facilitate their purchase wy the public, accord- ing to Lee c. Bradley, receiver.
 We believe and hope that the tickets are going to prove very popular and that practically everyone will use them said Mir. Bradley The purchase of book of tickets at the rate of Is for s1 not only makes the fare cheaper but is more con venient than the change making required In the case of cash fares.
 For this reason we want to make it just as easy and as con venient as possible for patrons to secure the books. We have all ready put them on sale at many of the downtown stores and will rapidly extend them to others. It may require a couple of weeks to get our plans worked out sat- isfactorily. but when everything is running as we have planned feel sure there will be no com plaints as to inconvenience."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
E|GHT-CENT FARES. ARE EFFECTIVE IN. BIRMINGHAM TODAY.
Books of Tickets, Fifteen for a Dollar, Sell Rapidly Yes terday-Rate Is Lower
 for Ticket Holders

When Mr. and Mrs. Birmingham and the misses board the cars of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company this morning, bound toward their place of business or the shopping district, they will pay an increase of nearly i7 per cent in cash fares on cars serving the central district.
 Those who arc wise enough to provide themselves with books of tickets will he able to effect saving Of one-third of cent, compared with the old rate, and m additional cent on the new Scent fare. Books containing 1b
 tickets are being sold at various downtown and suburban stores, each book costing n dollar. Sale -~-of these tickets was widespread yesterday, according to company
 officials.
 Persons who require transfers will pay an additional 2-cent charge for the additional ride. Transfers will be issued free on several extension lines, however, while residents of Edgewood will pay straight 5-cent fare, with the transfer being elim- mated.
 Opposition From City
 Opposition to the new rates wiil come from the city according to l.. Ellis Brown, commissioner of public utilities. Every legal means in it's power will be used to prevent en- forcement of the new fare, he said.
 Forney Johnston, special coun- sel for the city in the rate bat
 tie, will arrive in Birmingham this week. Members of the cOm-
 mission, Mir. Johnston and Walter Brower will hold . conference
 and decide steps to he taken at that time, Mir. Brown stated. MT.
 BrOwer and members of the cCni- mission will confer on the situa-
 ton some time today, 1t Is cx- pected.
 No indication has yet been received at the city hall as to the ruling cf the public service commission in re- gard to the petition filed by the re- ceiver seeking to keep the present electric light schedules in effect and eliminate the automatic reduction provided for in the schedules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02

will adjourn tomorrow afternoon, but the Rebekas will have a session Wednesday night at which special de- gree work will be demonstrated by Myrtle Rebekah lodge No. B of Bir- mingham,
 Install Grand Master
 During the session c. o. Jacobs of Woodlawn will be installed grand master; J. R. Matthews, deputy grand master and Dr. A. w. Howell, Elec- tric, grand warden.
 Yesterday the annual grand en- campment was held in Fraternal hall. and about 35 members of the highest rank of odd Fellowship were present at the meeting. Representatives were present from each of the 21 sub- ordinate camps of the state. George Stiefelmeyer, past grand patriarch. presided at the sessions.
 Reports were read from the sub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
HIATT'S CONDITION
 IS STILL CRITICAL

T. Hiatt of Dora continued in a critical condition last night at St. vincents hospital, following an auto mobile accident late Sunday after noon when the car he was driving was struck by Frisco local passen- ger train No. 926, at the first road crossing south of Dora.
 Officials at the hospital stated last night that while he was very weak, he was resting we'll
 Mir Hiatus wife and her baoy were instantly killed in the ac- cident. 10-year-old daughter, Johnie May, who was also in the car. was only slightly injured. and Is be- ing treated at Dora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
UNLAWFUL HOMICIDE

Verdict of unlawful homicide was rendered yesterday morning by J. D. Russum. coroner, following an in quest into the alleged shooting of Miss Lillian Stinson by Bruce A. Wells, taxi driver. early Friday morning, while the two were in an automobile party several miles from Birmingham on the Montgomery highway.
 Wells is lodged In the county jail awaiting preliminary hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
PERSONAL

Judge Dan A. Greene and family returned Sunday from vacation spent at Lake Junaluska. N. c. They made the trip going and coming In their car.
 pr N. R. Baker, county superin- tendent of education, will leave today for Dothan and Panama City, where he will spend his vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
JUDGE WILKINSON
 ID ANSWER CRITICS

Judge Horace c. Wilkinson re- turned to the city last night from Mentone, where he has been re- cuperating. Judge Wilkinson was aiIing at the time of the trial of Sergeant Lancaster at Hamii- ton July 25 and at the conclusion wns ordered to Mentone by his physician,
 While not fully recovered, Judge Wilkinson stated that he returned to the city to answer the various criticisms that have been made regarding his actions in reference to the trial at Hamilton, stating that he would prepare a reply in the next day or two defining his position in the matter.
 He states that he will submit evidence that will be explanatory of his position, including num- her of affidavits, and started that he was confident that he could answer satisfactorily any and all criticisms that have been directed against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02

1he principal speakers at this meeting will bs N. L. Buell. of Gull man, grand master, and Congressman George Huddlestcn
 Tuesday night initiation and degree work will be demonstrated at Fra ternal hall by both the odd Fellows and Rebekahs The Rebekah intia- tion will be in charge of Victoria Re- bekah lodge No. 22 of Woodlawn.
 Business Session
 The session Wednesday morning will be devoted to transacting busi- ness and nominating and installing the grand officers for the next term. Of special interest will be the report on the Odd Fellow home at Cullman. Plans for it's work next year will be decided upon, and 1t is probable that about S5,000 will be appropriated for Improvements of the institution.
 The grand lodge of Odd Fellows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
Lecture Under Auspices
 of Psychology Club

pr. Joseph Waldrop of Los Ange- les. Cal, a distinguished lecturer, author and teacher, will give free lecture on the subject of Health" under the auspices of the Applied Psychology club at the courthouse in Judge Smiths courtroom at o'clock this evening. The public IS cordiaiiy invited.
 pr. Waldrop is a native Alabamia1 and has many relatives in Jeffer- son county. He went west over 40 years ago and in the early part or his professional life practiced law with distinction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02

ordinate lodges, and the grand en- campment showed gains hoth in fi- nancial standing and in membership.
 New Officers
 The following officers were installr ed for the ensuing year:
 August Buerger. Mobile, grand pa triarch; w. F. Mccartney, Samson, grand high priest; J, W. Brady, Bir- mingham. grand senior warden; D. l.. Steward, Mobile, grand junior war den; c. 0. Jacobs, Birmingham. grand scribe; Charles w. Capps. Birming- = ham, grand treasurer; F. M. Nixon. Anniston, grand marshal; R. J. Davis, Blountsville. grand sentinel; R. C. Rogers, Ardmore, grand deputy senti- mel.
 s. W. Foster, Decatur. past grand patriarch, was elected grand repre- sentative to the sovereign grand lodge, which meets September 19, in Toronto, Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
A. c. JENKINS DIES
 AT CHATTANOOGA

A. C. Jenkins, who for years was circulation manager of the Birming- ham Ledger. died yesterday at Chat tanooga, following an illness of sew eral months. He Is survived by his widow. Funeral services will be held in Chattanooga tomorrow morning at g o'clock
 The deceased was one of the most widely known newspaper men of the city, and was connected with the Ledger until it's absorption by the News, when he moved to Chattanooga He was also prominent in civic af- fairs and one of the most active members of the Civic Association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
s2s.Ooo DAMAGES cLAIMED

Suit for s25.000 was filed in the circuit court yesterday against Mrs. Ethel E. Lane py H, E. Badger and Mrs. Lillian Pierce. administrators of the estate of Mrs. Edna l. Badger. The plaintiffs claim that the defen- dent on June 22 struck Mrs. Badger with her automobile. and that she died as the result of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
HOTTEST IN YEARS

Yesterday was the hottest August day In nineteen years, ac- cording to MT. Horton. the weather prophet, and the thermo- meter reached the 1O1 degree mark. On August 10. 1902 the thermometer reached the same level.
 MT. Horton,s prediction for to- day is continued hot and fair. The only chance of . break ln is . thunder shower or clouds and he sees neithsr in slgAG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-02
WANTS DAMAGES TOR FALL

Alleging she fell from a stool at defendants negligence. Mrs. Mary E. Waites filed suit In the circuit court yesterday for sS.0oo against F, w., Woolworth & Co, The accident Is said to have occurred on July 5.