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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
RESIRA|NS CITY
 ON zON|NGLAW Court Grants Dexter Tempo rary Injunction-Is First
 Test Case

Temporary injunction, restraining the city commissioners. Chief of Police T. J. Shirley. their officers and agents from interfering with George P. Dex- ter in the erection of store pn Tenth avenue and Eighteenth street south. was issued yesterday by Judge Hugh A Locke in the chancery division of the circuit court.
 Demurrers of the city were overruled yesterday afternoon and a decree was issued by the court granting the peti- tion upon proper filing of a bond The respondent was allowed 30 days in which to further plead.
 This is a test case against the city zoning ordinance which prohibits the erection of stores within certain dis tricts in the residential section of the city. According to the city zoning or dinance. it is unlawful to build stores between Fifteenth and Twentieth streets and Ninth to Tenth alley.
 Prior to the filing of the petition for an injunction by MT. Dexter. he and his contractor were arrested and the former was fined in recorders court
 It vas alleged in the petition that the ordinance was unconstitutional m that 1t fnterfered with the personal rights and liberties ofs citizens. and was conceived and passed for the pru- pose of preventing the complainant from erecting the building. and but for this purpose would not have been passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
FELT HAT WEARERS 2 SEEK INJUNCTION
 AGAINST STRAINS

Felt hat wearers are planning legal action following the declaration by Dr. IN. A Barrett, president of the city commission. that all males of Birmingham should provide them selves with headpieces constructed of various kinds of hay not later than April 12. "
 Steps will be taken in the next few days by I. U. S. Velour. attorney for the knights of the felten plumage, to enjoin the city from enforcing the edict of Dr. Barrett. Basis of argu- ment for the plaintiff will be that such A manifesto promotes cruelty to headsear and perhaps would ex- tend to other articles of clothing. Under the laws of the city. no such action is legal.
 Another point to be brought up by Velour is the excepting of the presi- dent of the commission from such a law. It is learned from reliable sources that this is the plan.
 At all events, petition for a writ of injunction will be filed. Failing in this, stay of execution will be asked. It s argued that May IS Is the logical time for such action. Agreeable to a compromise, the felt hat legal talent declare they will accept May as the throwing away date. April 12 is impossible. though, they say.
 Unless the city retracts from its stand. litigation is inevitable, the felt counsel declared late yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
WHAT THEY SAY
By BILL THOMPSON

The question was: Are you in fa- vor of whiteway along Fifth ave- nne. north, from the Tutwiler to the Terminal station?"
 Where asked: Here and there down. town.
 The answers were:
 Claude Estes, local real estate man: ''The gateway to any city should be lighted we'll. Fifth avenue is the gateway to Birmingham The won- der of it all is that this has not been done before"
 = w. J. Adams, Adams Drug com- pany: Fifth avenue, north, should be lighted just as well as any of the downtown streets. Every stranger that comes to Birmingham will be more impressed with the progressive ness of the city if they are brought into it through we'll lighted street"
 Henry R. Howze, local attorney: Il am certainly in favor of having whitewAy installed on Fifth avenue ct once But l suppose the citizens of Birmingham will have to keep hammering away at the authorities for a year or so before it begins to sink in on them. What should be done is that an exception should be made of this case. and the demand be made that we have a whiteway on Fifth avenue at once"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
MORE STEAMERS
 FOR THE WARRIOR Mobile and Gulf Port Soon to Be Launched - Near
 Completion

The self-propeller Mobile. intended for the Warrior river trade. is to pe launched at the yards of the St. Louis Boat and Engineering company April l6 according to advices received by Henry T. DeBardeleben. manager of Warrior transportation.
 Arrangements are being made to christen the Gulfport. the last of the self-propellers, ~on the same occasion as the Mobile is launched. Invitation to the city of Guifport to name it's sponsor and maids have been extended. Tha dual event will attract many visitors from Mobile and Gulfpcrt
 The Mobile should be in use soon after the launching, and the fact that the Gulf port is ready to be christened indicates the near completion of that vessel. When the Mobile and Gulfport join the Tusca- loosa and Birmingham on the river, the management will bA able to conduct semi-weekly transportation of merchant disc freight both ways between Birming- ham and New Orleans.
 April 19 the Warrior river management will open bids on the steel derricks to be built at Port of Birmingham and Demopolis It will be the second der rick at Port of Birmingham and the first at Demopolis. The Demopolis der- rick will make a port of that city the fourth on the river, the others being Bir- mingham. Tuscaloosa and Cordova.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
CAMPAIGN FOR 1921.
 MAINTENANCE FUND
Independent Presbyterian { Church Plans Svery Member
 Canvass to Start Sunday

Every member of the Independent Presbyterian church will be called upon Sunday afternoon between the hours of ? and o'clock to contribute to the 1921 maintenarce fund of the church.
 The campaign in the form of the every member canvass was planned at recent meeting of the elders and deacons and the finance Committee of the church. In keeping with the growth in all departments of church activity has developed the increase in maintenance 23 per cent over last year. NFor the purpose of offering every member opportunity to contribute to- ward this, the every member canvass for Sunday afternoon was planned.
 The director of the campaign, w. E. Mitchell, who is also chairman of the board of deacons, in behalf of the of ficiaA makes .R special request that all members of the Independent church, not bn canvassing committee. remain at home sunday afternoon between the hours of and to give the glad hande to representatives who will call.i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
.C0R0NER'S INQUEST
 EX0NERATES JORDAN
Old Gentleman, With Throat
 Cut, Shot Reeves In SeIf-defenSe

Unsuitable homicide, was the ver- dict of Coronel J. D. Russum, follow ing an investigation into the death Of Luther Reeves, who was killed Monday by J. W. Jordan.
 The investigation was completed yes- terday afternoon and according to the witnesses, MT. Jordan. who is 72 years old, shot Reeves in self-defense. They stated that Reeves was in an intoxi- cated condition and came into Jordans store on the Twenty fourth street road and accused him of taking his pistol. MT. Jordan remonstrated with the drunken man, they said. and when Reeves started at him with knife at- tempted to get away, but not before his throat had been cut, He then grasped an'old army rifle and fired. the bullet killing Reeves instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
Coroner Returns Verdict OF { UnlaUfuI Homicide and TUo
 Held in John BiUens Case

W. T. MilIigan and W. B, NeveIl. union miners, were held on charge of murder in the first degree yesterday following the completion of the investigation of the killing of John Bivens Saturday night near Lamuco by Coroner J. ID. Rus- sum.
 Verdict of unlawful homicide was returned by the coroner and war rants for the men were sworn out before Judge H. II. Abernethy in the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors. They were served on the accused men In the county jail yesterday afternoon.
 Dan Lattimer, who was arrested at the t1me time, ana Is alleged to have been with MilliEan and Newell at the time of the shooting, is believed to have turned states evidence, ms no warrant was sworn out for him. While Coroner Ras- sum and Solicitor Joseph R. Tate declined to discuss the case the former did not deny that this was true. Lattimer, who is president Of s one of the locals of the United |, Mine Workers of America, was ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
PLANS GONE OVER ya
 FOR PIzITz STORE

Further plans for the construction of 8 new store was discussed last night at the regular monthly meeting of the buyers and managers of the various de- partments ofsthe Louis Pizitx department store.
 MT. Pizitz was i'll and did not attend the meeting. J. Smoiian, general man ager, was the principal speaker. Mir. Smolian has just returned from a tour of inspection of the department stores in the larger eastern cities and he stated that the new store, when completed, would be equal to. if not better than, any he had visited.
 Talks were made by the various other heads of departments. All expressed an optimistic view of future business con ditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
MERCHANTS REBATE

Increase in the number o1 out-of-town merchants patronitlns the members of the Chamber of commerce's merchants and manufacturers. association is noted. The following were in the city the past two days and received rebate of their transportation:
 Starr Mercantile co. Parrish; c. Allen & Son, Goodwater; M c. shepherd, Oak man; Erlick & Leskovits. Bessemer: J. w. Webster, sayre: w. s. Esco. Helena |O'Neal Lime Workss Eureka; w. T. vandiver, CulIman; J. B. Morris, War |rior; H: E. Archer. Westover; c. U. Hicks, Lawley: Jones 6 McBrayer. Ash ville; Foreman & Neeley, R. F. D.. Qdehville P. H. Ripco, Bessemer; Wa bash Coal Mining Co. OakmAn; T. G. Graves. Bangor; w. F.. Thomas q Son. Sylacauga F G. Johnson. BessAmer: Starr Mercantile Co.,. Parrish: Bradley Bros. Grain Co.,, Bessemer; A. J. Coll pack, Bessemer; Joe sSteinburg. Ath- ems: Joe Steinburg. Albany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
NAVAL RESERWSTS
 PLAN BIG BANQUET

Plans for banquet to be held at the Southern club in the near future will be voted on by members of the Naval Re- serve in Birmingham at their meeting next Thursday night. according to Lieu tenant Commander Dibrell Victory medals win be given out 1t this banquet
 All members of the reserve are urgeI to turn out for this meeting 50 that all may have an opportunity of voting on the banquet. More men should turn out. Commander Dibrell says, about hun> .dred not attending the meetings.
 It is pointed out that the act creating the naval reserve requires all members, whether enlisted mon or. officers, to att tend at Least S6 drills year in order to receive their two months base pay an- nually.
 Several matters of interett to the mem- bers of the reserve were discussed at the meeting held last njsh& at the navy recruiting station in the Title Guaranty building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
JUDGE ABERNETHy TO
 SPEAK AT LAW SCHOOL

Judge H. B. Abernethy will give . lecture before the Y. M. c. A. school of law this evening at $500 o'clock. His. subject will be "rhe Jurisdiction and Practice of the Court of Misde- meanors.'.. Judge Abernethys lecture is continuation of . series of special lectures which are being given by some of the leading jurists of the Birmingham district.
 The attendance of the schooi of law is holding up remarkably we'll accord ins to R. E. Mitchell, educational sec retary, and a number of students win De ready to take the BtAte bar ex- amina,ions in June.\
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
No Action Taken by GoUernor KiLby in Van Bittner Case

school now situated near Mount Pinson will be inspected by him to- day. He will also visit the Boys Industrial school at East Lake.
 "As soon ns a site is selected and a building can he erected, the girls school will be moved, the govern or stated. "As provided by the legislature of 1910, the school will be moved closer to BirminEhnm.'
 For the first time in the history of Alabama, 1t is snid, her chief executive made trip into n shaft nt Banner mines. going into the earth for n distance of more than two miles.
 The governor visited mines nt Banner, Flat Top, Belle Ellen and Aidrich yesterday. The mines near MontevaIio, where convict labor is employed. were visited Wednesday.
 Conditions were found very sat- isfactory at all mines, the executive said.
 Following his trip of inspection to the state institutions today, Governor kiIby will probably re- turn to Montgomery this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
Main 52So

"I had my say when I handed down my decision in connection with the miners strike recently ended. have no plans in regard to vnn Bittner at present.
 Such was the only comment made last night by Gov. Thomas E. kiIby. who k in the city. when he was asked what decision he contem- plated in connection with recent infiammatory speeches of Van Bittner and other un80n repre- sentativcs, and the disorders which have resulted in several killings in the mining district.
 The chief executive declared he had no conferences scheduled with Van Bittnsr or with any other representatives of the United Mine Workers of America.
 The governor stressed the point thnt he was here on m inspection trip of mines where state convict labor Is employed and that sites for the location of the state girls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
"ESTHER" ENJOYED
 BY LARGE AUDIENCE

A large and appreciative audience wit messed the presentation of Esther, Queen Of Persia" by the children of the sunday school of the Knesseth-frael synagogue last night at the Cable hall. The play was given under the direction of Miss Rosa Mendlesohn while the musical programme was rendered by Miss Gertrude ziff and the Misses Rands man.
 Hiss Cecile Cohen interpreted the title role of Esther admirably, and Miss Dora Gottlieb as "vestA," Nathan Kahn as ''Modeci." Ben Coplan as King and Jesse Berkowitz as "Hamon" were es- pecially good. The supporting cast was excellent and showing careful trAinine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
REAL ESTATE BOARD
 ASKS RECALL. AND REMOVAL OF b|TTNER
Law and Order Must Be Up- held and Utterances of Agi- tators Condemned, Text
 of Resolution

The Birmingham Real Estate board yesterday passed resolutions requesting the immediate recall and departure of Van Bittner and others of his kind" that honest workingmen may be per- mitted to perform service for themselves and families unmolested, and that indus try may be protected and assume its normal status"
 Jerome Tucker president of the board. took the stand that the board had no business passing on affairs other than those pertaining to real estate. He was overruled, however, and the resolutions approved by all other members present. The resolutions were introduced by Nat Barker
 The present situation was described by J. l.. Yancey as being a matter of life and death. He declared he differed with MT. Tucker, believing it a time Tor as. good people to vote on the proposition at hand.
 w. c. Oliver declared in favor of the resolution, which follows:
 Whereas, the Birmingham Real Estate board represents the material interests of the taxpayers of this city and state; and
 Whereas, it's purpose and desire is to uphold law and order in this com lnunity that peace and progress may continue to sustain and build up; and,
 Whereas after a long season of disruption and hindrance to comfort and progress, a condition engendered hxy u cfr <a al mn ttf tbis district, it was, mutually agreed by the organizers of said strike and by the coal operators affected that a settlement of their differences should hs referred to the governor of the state; and
 / Whereas Gov Thomas E. Kilbv after thorough investigation. rer lsred decision of binding. moral ana legal force; and,
 Whereas, after rendition of this decision one A. Van Bittner and other organizers have made incen- diary and inflammatory speeches to the miners advising violation of the governors decision, which said speeches have instigated and encour- aged 1awlessness, general crimes and number of murders; therefore, be it {
 Resolved, That the Birmingham Real Estate board hereby condemns 2 the attituds and utterances of these agitators who are thus harrassing the public. Be 1t further
 Resolved, That we request the im- mediate recall and departure from our midst of MT. Van Bittner and others of his kind. that honest work ingmen may be permitted to perform service for themselves and families unmolested. and that industry may be. protected and assume it's normal sfatus"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08

amined by solicitor Tate and C. r. BeddoNN. special prosecutor in the case, for nearly three hours yester- day morning.
 Despite the veil Of secrecy which officials have thrown around the investigation it became known yes- terday that a fourth man, said to he Lloyd Lille, was being held in the county jail as q witness. His name has not been entered on the books and no charge has been placed nGairHst him. He is said to have been in the wagon with the three men when the shooting oc- cured and was an eyewitness to the shooting, cit K stated. He and Lattimer, it developed yesterday, were taken to thee scene of the crime "Wednesday afternoon by Chief Deputy Fred McDuff and Deputies r. c. Cole and M. G. Smith.
 John Aitman and. Capt. Frank White, counsel Sor the defendants, were refused ndmittnnce to the coroner's offee while Lattimer was being grilled. Not only at- torneys for the accused men. but also all newspaper reporters and others were excluded from the ex- animation held in MT. Russum's office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
NESBITT TO SPEAK

''The Edge bill and it's effect on the cotton market" will be the subject of an address by w. D. Nesbitt of the Warrant Warehouse company at. d dinner given by the Birmingham chap ter of the American Institute of Bank ing tonight at the Hillman hotel.
 The dinner will begin at 7:30 o'clock A good attendance is expected. Among those who nave been invited are the officials of the various banks of Bir mingham, institute graduates, heads of the departments and the older men in the banks of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
NEWSbOY REPUBLIC
 ORGANIZED TONIGHT
Civic Association to Entertain Youngsters In Meeting
 on Roof

Newsboys are coming out on top. to- night-at the very top of the Jefferson County bank building They are off for another one of those rich times that come often these days.
 Their host will be the Civic Associa- ton publicity committee, who. have for several days planned a corking good where the sky's the limit, will be the scene of varied programme of enter tainment-and of schooling"
 The first of series of lessons will be given this evening on Birmingham, as promised by F. A. Gully and Harry Saunders of the Civic Association- pub licity committee There will, be motion pictures Of Birmingham events, educa- tional pictures, and these will be alter mated with short prepared talks on facts about the city to be delivered by Secre- Manager Charles l.. Harold and members of the forum.
 Town criers' in more senses than one is what the committee desires to make of the paper salesmen. It is designed to teach the true, authenticated facts about Birmingham, worth-while facts, to the most mixing lot of enterprising fellows in town.
 When the boys are graduated from the ,eivic school, having passed the examina- tions prescribed for them, they will be given badges containing the inscription. rI Know Birmingham-Ask Me"
 Then, too there will be Paul Pim, the eartconist of the publicity committee, who will be on the entertainment pro- Lgramme tonight with some original. first run pictures to show the boys in the making, to say nothing x of the soft drinks that are to be served. In short, everything will be done that can be done to make the boys forget the street level for a couple of hours They are going 2 stories high to do it.
 The "Newsboy Republic" will be or Iganized by the boys tonight and the -election of officers will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
REALTORS TO CLOSE AT NOON ON SATURDAY.

Real estate companies of Birmingham, whnss heads are members of the Br- mingham Real Estate board. will close at 1 o'clock on Saturday in the future. with the exception of the rental depart ment. One employc will be on duty to take care of routine.
 This<is in accord with . resolution in- troduced yesterday by M. P Messer at the Realtors luncheon. The resolution was adopted after considerable discussion pro and con.
 boards nominee for tho general city xoninK committee to be named by pr. N. A. Barrett. pfesidant of. the city com mission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08

Approximately 75 "tyros' will be in- itiated at the big ceremonial to be put on by the members of Aladdin temple, No 153, D. O. K.~.K K, at the F'raternaI hall next Tuesday night.
 The ceremonial. which wills start at $ o'clock, will be preceded by parade in which the candidates will be in line. The parade will be held at o'clock in the afternoon. and it is estimated that ap- proximately 500 people will take part in the parade. The degree team and the drill team will take part in the parade.
 Following the parade, a banquet will be held at the Southern club. Many en- tertainment features are being arranged for the occasion. It is expected that the Fraternal hall will be crowded to ca- pacity for the ceremonial, and many new and startling features will be introduced
 John A.. Fisher, royal vizier, urges that every ''dokey" be in his place on the night of the ceremonial, as the parade is to be complete one in every detail. At the conclusion of the ceremonial a flashlight picture will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
CHEAPER CRACKERS

Cakes and crackers in packages are now Juat 90 per cent cheaper than tEey were 4s hours ago.
 That is. tho cakes and cneckers man. ufactured by the National Birscuit conpany. This announcement was made yesterday by F. J. Higgins. man. ager of the local branch of the com pany. who stated that the 20 per cent reduction in the wholesale prices were effective at once.
 Action Of the National Biscuit com pany h announcing eut In pricea is expected to have an immediate efIect nnaa ethAr eompsnta4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-08
EUents of Today
 In Birmingham

Ciyitan club luncheon nt, o'clock, Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric--Ixeith vaudeville and, pic- tures. Loew's Bijoq-vaudeviIle and pie lures.
 Trianon--Mnn, Woman and Marriage. Alcazar-Doraldina in, "The Wom- an Untamed.v
 strand4-Mae Murray in "The Giided LiIyo.
 GaIa1--vtoIa Dana in '.CindereIla's Twin.o
 Rialto--Marshali Neilan's eco and Get It."
 Princess-SeriaI and comedy. odeon--SeriaI and comedy. EdgewOOd Park-Dancing from to IF.
 Mill, $ School of DaAcins-Dancing from to 12.