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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
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BUYS PLAYGROUND

After several weeks consideration a deal was closed yesterday afternoon for the purchase by the city of the tract of ground adjoining the Lakeview school playground, the contract being approved by the city commission.
 The contract, drawn by Walter s. Brewer, assistant city attorney, provides for annual pigments of S1,250 each for To years to the Birmingham Realty com pany, owner of the property. The plan of payment is what is known as the op- itional contract plan.
 Purchase of the tract and closing of the deal followed the appearance before the city commission about month ago of members of the Lakeview School asso- ciati4l. These women asked that the property be purchased by the city so as to provide adequate playground space for the children of the school and to protect the playground from being torn up in case the realty company should sell. At the time, portion of the ground used for playground purposes was To- cated on the realty companys property and not on city land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
PROGRESS MADE ON PROBLEM OF AIDING
 DISABLED VETERANS
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mously indorsed with the provisio that the request be made in case the agree ment for consolidated service is in- corporated in the final report sub mitted to President Harding.
 GRAND JURY ADJOURNS
 Atlanta, April 5.--The federal grand jury Investigating peonage conditions in Jasper county adjourned today after a brief session until April 25 without taking action on the case of John S. Williams, the Jasper county planter now on trial at Covingtop on the charge of causing the murder of one of his farm hands. The jury will again take up the peonage cases when it re- convenes.
 Testimony was given by two ne- groes in the trial of Willard Connell, a Pike county farmer charged with having held Cornelius Alexander, | negro, in peonage, that they had sworn falsely before the Pike county grand jury because of fear. They later gave the same testimony before the federal grand jury. The negroes were Phillip Moore and Oliver Slaton.
 In the testimony now repudiated. both negroes had told how Chap Churn, another negro, had borrowed a pistol to kill Alexander in case of trouble
 In explaining on cross-examination why he had given false testimony, Slaton said: q was staying with Mr. William Cornell and they told me to tell that to the grand jury. 1 told it to save myself"
 When asked why he had not re- pudlated before, Slaton said that he was waiting until he could get in court and tell exactly what happened
 The trial will be continued tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
BATTLE FLAGS PRESENTED
 TO STATE OF TENNESSEE
Rx Associnted press

Nashville Tenn, April 5.-The battle Tags of Tennessee military organiza- tions which participated in the late war were presented to the state bv the commanding officers sof the re- spective units this afternoon in the house of representatives.
 Members of the Tennessee general assembly and many visitors witnessed the presentation.
 John Trotwood Moore. state lbral ran, who presided, introduced Brig. Gen L. D. Tyson of Knoxville. com mander of the Fifty ninth infantry brigade in Europe, who introduced the officers making the press ,tions.
 The Flag of the One Hn-dred and seventeenth infantry was presented by col. Carey F. Spence, who commando l the regiment In the absence of Col Harry $. Berry. commander of the, One Hundred and Fifteenth field ar ullery. the flag of the regiment was presented by Lieut. Col. William l. Eacon of Memphis The flag of the One Hundred and Thirteenth machine. gun battalion was presented by Mai. William H. Hyde, who led the organ ization in France
 on behalf of Colonel Rogan, who was sick, General Tyson presented the flag of the Second Tennessee infantrv General Tyson also presented two spanish war flags, those of the Seconl Iennessee volunteer infantry and the sixth United States volunteer infantry
 The Flag of the One Hundred and Fourteenth field artillery, which is be- ing preserved in Chattanooga. will he presented at later date.
 Ine Tags were accepted on behalf or the state by Governor Taylor.r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
SEARCH CONTINUED
No Clue Found to Fate of Mrs.
 Rankine
By Associated Press

New York April 5.-Detectives to- day searched from basement to garret all houses within radius of six. blocks of the spot where Mrs. Annette Rank inc was last seen prior to her disap- pearance last Thursday. Scores of people were questioned during the search which ended without disclosing the slightest clue to Mrs Rankine's fate.
 After dismissing her chauffeur, Mrs. Rankine on the day of her disappear ance, walked away from the automobile and disappeared amons the pedestrians in district filled with tenements. Since then no trace of her has been found.
 Mrs. Rankine was prominent socially and spent much time in charity and social work. She recently suffered a nervous breakdown and was in charge of compainon who remained at home on the afternoon Mrs. Rankine dis appeared Her family scouts the theory of foul play, though she was wearing jewelry valued at S2,0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
FOUNDRIES RESUME
 SOON INDICATED BY
 INQUIRIES ON COKE

Indicating that small founries in the south and southwest, as well as the middle west, are resuming, Birmingham coke makers of high-grade standard foundry coke are in receipt of numer- ous orders daily for small lots of coke. Almost invariably the order is accom- panied by stipulation to ship lat once
 One firm received an order for carlot yesterday. A few hours later a long distance call urged the head of the cou- cern to use his personal effort to have the car shipped forthwith.
 This inyariable request for prompt shipment said a coke dealer, shows that small foundries are out of coke and that they have work on hand. 1t in- dicates foundry resumption all over the south southwest and middle west where the coke is going. All want their coke right now.p
 Pig iron makers make the same state ment with regard to iron. We are re- ceiving a world of small orders, but no large ones" said one. However, all the small orders are for prompt ship ment.
 Every other mail brings a new custo- mer into the market or an old customer who has been out of the market for some time. This clearly indicates Doth that the small foundres are out of iron and that they have some orders for which they require iron at once"
 "The little fish will bring the big ones before long," said one optimistic iron maker.
 The soa pipe schedule, which was sloo per ton and over Curing the war, and has been S60 per ton, has been reduced to s53 per ton.
 Water and gas pipe works makers of high pressure pipe, still maintain nominal quotation of $55, but it is not believed that this. is strictly adhered to.
 There is general belief in industrial circles that the larger pipemakers, who are being offered considerable heavy ton tage of pipe, will shortly sound the ironmakers for real tonnage. If bargain is struck there, new schedule, both in iron and high pressure pipe, may be announced simultaneously, it is be- believed.
 The pig iron market remains on level of $25 for the business that is going: The market is stronger this week than it was last week. The ironmakers do not appear inclined to yield another point unless business running into the thousands of tons arises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
WORK RE-ESTABLlSHING
 STOLEN TAX RECORDS
 PROGRESSING AT ELBA

Elba, April 5.-(Special) )-The work of re-establishing the tax records of Coffee county, which was started last week. IS progressing rapidly Officers are now engaged in copying the assessment of the taxpayers in the incorporated towns of the county, Which assessment is being taken from the records of the town off cals.
 Qulte number of citizens already have come forward with their duplicate sheets and these are being recorded. 1t is hoped that within few weeks the work will be well under way and that the records can be re-establshed in fine shape. So far the people of the county are cooperating in every way possible.
 Henry Allen, representative of the state tax commission, is here and has general supervision of the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
POSSES AFTER NEGRO
Escapes From Would-Be Lynchers
 After Attempted Assaults

Lakeland, Fla. April 5.-Sheriff's s deputies and citizens posses were SCOUT ing this section tonight for Wilmer Col lins. negro convict who late last night escaped from a party of armed men, said to have been bent upon lynching him. following tic negros entrance earlier in the night into five homes of Barlow. near here, and attempted att tack on the white women occupants
 After the negro, who was a ''trusty" at the county jail at Barlow. had at tackled his first victim, men in the neighborhood left their homes in an ef- fort to capture him, and during their absence he entered four other houses He was captured just after he had been elected from the sixth residences He was taken in an automobile by his captives, who, it is said, made away to lynch him. While the machine was travelling at high speed the negro sud- denly threw himself headlong into the aunderbrush along the road and made his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06

They nave seemed to realize that A cabinet is not selected in accordance with the wishes of the President. but by the President is whittled and hamnered ana doVetailed in such manner that it VIII not displease the influential men who guided the campaign of the President.
 But these admirers have not abandoned the pastime of harping, although they have switched to another string They are now saying on every corner, and at every opportunity, that the cabinet is handsomer than any other which ever sat Tn Washington. When in order to dis comfort them, reference is made to Will liam H. Hays, Postmaster General, whose face, it is said, once stopped a Chinese funeral, they quickly retort tha. Hays is not as funny as he is made to appear in the newspapers"
 HANDSOME PRESIDENT
 The fiatterers, quite naturally, declare that President Harding is the Apollo of ms own official family. It is remembered that some people liked Roosevelt so much that they reveled in his masculine Pull chritude." And Woodrow Wilson. by some friends, was called handsome. and a man of most distinguished appearance. AS matter of fact, the former Presi- dent has so many teeth, all of which are prominent and imperfect in arrange ment, that were he not man of distin- guished attainment, he would not be ob- served in passing throng. And nothing need be said of chin so out of propor- ton that he has to stoop to an angle of 49 degrees when he wishes to observe his feet
 Now, Mir Harding is handsome man. This correspondent, in an article written during the republican convention in Chi cago last June declared that all of his competitors would be instantly eliminated were the contest one of beauty. Not that Harding is beautifull Strange to relate tho 'beautiful'' member of the cabinet if one there be, is Mir Davis. Strange that the Secretary of Labor should have in his face more feminine characteristics than any other man around the execu- tive. But he has. In comparison Will liam B. Wilson was typical boiler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06

maker. Davis would pass for a dancing master, or tight-rope balancer.
 MT. Harding, as stated is handsome. And strange to relate, his face has be- come softer" or rather kindlier, more benign, since his inauguration. When a member of the Senate he was too severe When an aspirant for the nomination, when candidate before the people, his appearance was strained-almost to hard ness. But there has been complete re- taxation, and the women have it down pat when they say that his expression is
 sweet" The President has a fine face, heavily bronzed; a perfect eye, strong mouth. The puffs beneath his eyes are too prominent, but not unusually detract- ing. His figure is exceptionally good, and he is and always has been perfectly groomed.
 OTHERS DESCRIBED
 But there is no member of his cabinet in his class. Hughes is distinguished in appearance, but one is always wonder ing how he would look were he deprived of his hirsute adornment. And when 1t comes to whiskers. J. Ham Lewis has him backed into the cellar Weeks is of portly frame. capped by a bald pate He is in appearance what he is, banker. Note his heavy watch chajn across his stomach, and his square-toed shoes, and his derby hat Hoover would get off easily but for his cheeks. He recalls the story of the farmer who killed the best layer in his henery because he couldn't stand her muffled jaws. And Hoover's ears repose a bit too close to his head, just as Hays offend egregiously in a contrary direction. Daugherty in appear ance is typical business man of any southern city, and Fall, with his elon- gated moustache, is of too shrewd and calculating appearance to recall any other figure than that of sheriff in populous county.
 The cabinet will appreciate this story. It is almost unnerved by it's flatterers. It wants to be known as working caDi- net. not as cabinet of supermen. And a discussion of masculine beauty always has it's outstanding embarrassing fea- lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
DISCRIMINATION
 OF TWO COMPLETED
By Associated Press

Chicago. April 5.-Cross- examina tion of two railroad presidents was completed before the railroad labor board today in the general rules hear
 ing by which the employees seek con- tinuation of the national agreement
 W. G. Besler president of the Gen. tral railroad of New Jersey, and H. E. Byram, head of the Chicago, Milwau- kee and St. Paul, were, on the stand yesterday and today, Questioned by
 ank P. Walsh, union counsel, both agreed that some rules were necessary if properly applied, and both declared that rules negotiated by the individuai roads with their own employees were desirable. Frank McManamy, assist ant director general of the federal railroad administration, is scheduled to appear before the board tomorrow to tell what he knows about the nego- tiation of the national agreements, in which he represented the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
AMERICAN LEGION
 POSTS IN ALABAMA
 MEET HERE TODAY
Everything in Readiness for SesSionS-PIans for State Convention to Be
 Discussed

With the arrival last night of Bemuel Bolles, national adiutant of the Amer ican Legion, and E. J. winslett, vice commander, everything was ready for the opening of the conference of post of ficers of the Alabama department of the American Legion in the private dining room of the Tutwiler hotel this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Matt H. Murphy commander of the state department will call the conference to order and preside at the session this morning and the brief meeting this aft ernoon. The Rev. Oscar de Vol; Randolph, chaplain of the Birmingham post of the American Legion, will pro- nounce the invocation.
 Delegates from about 20 posts scattered throughout the state arrived last night and most of the so posts of the state will be represented by the time the confer- ence opens this morning. Acceptances were received by the state adjutant, Joe Yates, yesterday from several posts which had not previously signified their intention of sending delgates.
 At the business session today talks will be made by National Adjutant Bolles and Vice Commander Winslett, showing what has been accomplished by the or ganization for the disabled men and the general good of the country Other hriet talks will be made by leading members @f the organization in Alabama.
 Plans will be perfected today for the state convention which meets at Florence in June. and a report will be received from J, Fred Johnson of that post and other representatives regarding the ar engagements made for the annual meet irg.
 Entertainment features for the visitors will follow the business sessions this morning and afternoon. In the after noon at o'clock the visitors will be given an automobile ride over the res idential and industrial sections of the city as the guests of the Birmingham Automobile club and the local post of the American Legion.
 The concluding feature of the meet ing today will be the banquet at the Southern club at o'clock tonight It is announced by Matt II. Murphy, who will preside, that there will be no speech making but that the entire evening will be given over to pleasure The jazziest jazz band yet heard in Birmingham composed of ex-service men, will render the music and some of the old A. E. r. jazz favorites which so disturbed the peace and quietude of many French vil- lages, will be heard again tonight.
 A number of cabaret entertainers singers and dancers will add to the pleas ure of the evening. Every member of the American Legion in Birmingham to- night, regardless of what post he comes from, is urged to attend the banquet Tickets for the event may be secured early this morning from Post Adjutant Sell or Department Adjutant Yates. who will be at headquarters at the Tutwiler hotel. Everyc~e expecting to attend is urged to Nf tha nfff tlNn mittee in charge at once so that the nece ssarY arrangements may be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06

No name in the business or social world of Birmingham carries more weight with it than that of Leslie Full enwider
 And this is quite natural. for his father the late A. l.. Fulenwider was one of the most prominent financiers Of th is district, as well as a man well known in club and social life.
 Leslie F'ulenwider has inherited the genius of his father for business as he has undoubtedly shown in the manage ment of the Fulenwider Auto Supply comany, which he and his brother, Howard Fulenwider, organized in July, l919-each being equal partners.
 Leslie Fulenwider at the age of z5 years-his birthday being July the first 1S9S-has achieved large success his training having been thorough after he finished school attending first the Lakeview school ass a very young boy. later Mrs. Orr. BirIningham's pioneer teacher, giving shiu iHstruction; also the University high, the DuBose school Central high, and finally the University of Alabama, finishing his education.
 MT. Fulenwider joined the army upon leaving the university and after serving his country, valiantly and gallantly, re- turned to his home at Roebuck Springs and began his preparations for a com mercial lige.
 MT. Fulenwiders first business expe- rience was gained through his connec- tion with the Drennen Motor Car com pany, and this equipped him splendidly for the organization, of his own business a short time afterward.
 The Fulenwider Auto company is an institution devoted entirely to 'automo- tive equipment and occupies one of the most attractive locations in Birming- ham, the spacious accommodations pre- senting not only a luxurious appear ance, but tasteful and elegant surround ings
 High grade merchandise with manu- lecturers guaranteep is handled ex- clusively by the Fllenwider Auto Sup ply company the territory covered by this organization extending over the states of Alabama. Mississippi and Florida.
 MT. F'ulenwider unequivocally declares that one of the chief policies of his firm which has gained the confidence of his large clientele and the public generally, is:
 Prompt, courteous and fair treat ment to all"
 The F'ulenwider Auto Supply company employs eighteen men in it's service and as an organization ranks at the top Of Buminghams industrial activities.
 When Mr. Fulenwider is off duty, as it were, and forgets the ''big busl- ness which occupies most of his time. he enjoys club life, being a member Of Roebuck Springs club. the Country Club and the Community club.
 He is also active in civic and Masonic work, being a Shriner (Zamora Tenn ple) and a member of the Junior Cham Der of Commerce.
 During his college days Mr. Fulen wider was active in fraternity work being Phi Gama Delta man at the University of Alabama
 No finer example of splendid Young America" is known in Birmingham than Leslie Fulenwider, clever. capable and loyal.
 Pub. by Life story Pub.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
PULLMAN COUNTY HAS LOWEST PERCENTAGE
 OF ALABAMA iLLITERACY

Albany, April 5.-(Special) Morgan county Is seventh in the list of Ala oama counties. according to the filter acy table just announced by the bureau of census at Washington
 According to the. report Cullman coun- " has the lowest total of illiteracy in Alabama, with percentage of only 6l Dekaib IS second with a percentage ot .'o Marsnail third with percentage of S.1, Lamar fourth with a percentage ot S.S; Marion ties Lamar with a total or S.S; tBlount is sixth with A percent age 9.2; Morgan ands Winston counties are tied with percentage of 9.6,
 Morgan's percentage is divided as fol- Jews; Total, 96; native white 5.6; ne- groeS 251
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
AUSTIN ON CRUSADE
Montgomery Dances Arouse Ire of
 Chief Constable

Montgomery, April 5.--Public dancing in Montgomery, if not modified, will be put under the ban of the law, if Chief Con rad w Austin of the state law enforce ment department can secure. such legal ban. he announced today. Chief Aus tin expressed his determination to ad- dress a letter to the fathers and moth CTS of Montgomery, calling their alton tion to alleged evils connected with cer- tain public dances. Among other things, he charges that liquor is in evidence at some of the dances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
RECKLESS NEGRO SOUGHT
Auto Driver Crashes Into Buggy
 Leaves Car-Flees

Meridian. Miss. April 5.-tSpecial.)-- Sam Mcfarland, a negro taxi driver Is being sought by the authorities fo' having crashed his automobile into 2 buggy on the Russell paved Highway the occupants ofw which were Mrs. P H. Lackey and her children. The oc- cupants were not seriously injured
 Coming on into the city from the Russell road the negro dashed his car into telephone post and disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
JUNIOR CHAMBER WANTS "MASHERS"
 OFF CITY STREETS

Protests against beggars and t'mashers" on the streets of Birming- ham were made to the city commits sion yesterday by members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Alle- viation of conditions was asked,l one man citing an instance where his wife was insulted on the street corner while he was walking with her
 A resolution was passed by the board turning the matter over to Dr. N A, Barrett and John H. Taylor for solution Dr. Barrett advised the del- egation that no beSgars are given per. mits inTthe city Of Birmingham. The other problem is hard to solve because or the difficulty of getting evidence, he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
SELMA IS SEEKING { LOWER FREIGHT RATE
 AT MEMPHIS SESSION

Selma, April v-0special)-Morgan Richards secretary of the Selma Cham Der Of Commeree left yesterday for Mem phis to attend an important rate hear, ing, which opens there today before the commerce commission.
 Rates to Mobile, recently published by the railroads. removed certain discrimina- tions from Selma. but these rates have been suspended, by order of the inter state commerce commission, on the grounds that the rates are not upon the proper basis.
 The hearing in Memphis will reopen the entire question of rates to gulf ports, and is extremely important It will prob ably last three weeks, and for the first week of that time Mir. Richards will rep resent the Birmingham Chamber of Com melce in addition to the Selma cham Der Birmingham will look after this city's interests for the latter part of the hearing, when secretary from that city will attend the hearing.
 Eighty-five per cent of the building trades workers in Canada are members of the international unions.