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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-16

HAL LODGE NO. sos. I. o. o. +.
- Meets every Thursday evening
at Odd Fellows temple on
Fourth avenue. between Sew
enteenth and Eightee b
streets. Lincoln Martin. N.
G.; h. 4. Leonard. Il. >.
IN Thursday Of each month. initia-
~ degree. first. second anu third de-
~ The following Thursday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-16

- STATED CuNv OCATIoN OF ROCK
Z, nnnno Island Chapter No. Is. 3. A.
/, - NJ, will be held on the first
Tuesday of each month at
1880 y. m. J. &. Schiflinger,
- f. H. p, e. H. Ash. secretary.
oeedM convocatioa Tuesday. 4 March
y 1871. At 1880 D.. m. Royal Areh
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-16

aaenn. A6ck Island Post
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No. 200. American
Legion. meets IL
- first md third wed
neaiays of each
month 1t American
legion Hall, Third
avenue and Sixteenth
49{S street. Dan K. Bren-
~ nan, commander. All
ex-service men well
8 come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12

Unqualified approval of the present method of killing unmuzzled dogs running at large as adopted by the city commission was voiced yester- day afternoon by the Jefferson county board of health, meeting at the city hall with members Of the city com mission.
 Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer. was also present. Dr. H. S. Ward, chairman. pr. Cabot Lull, Dr. w. F. McAdory and I'-. J. Ross Snyder were the members of tie board of health attending the meeting. Dr. D. F. Tal ley and D. c. Ball. the other members, were unable to attend the meeting.
 Full support of the present Nethod of shoot. s the dogs was given by the board in the passage of-the following resolutions:
 "ResoIvcd, that the widespread
 prevalence of rabies in this city
 and county justifies the most ex-
 petitions and unrelenting cxter-
 m1nItfOu Of stray or unmuzzied
 dogs running at large. The only
 satisfactory md humane method
 is the one now in use.
 "We earnestly beg the co-Opern-
 tiOn of all citizens in the effort to
 stamp out this most fatal and
 threatening disease.
 (Signed) MCPHERSON COUNTY
 BOARD OF HEALTH"
 Nearly 600 dogs have been shot and killed by the special auto squads of the health and police departments since the proclamation against un- muzzled dogs running at large went into effect. Since the dog wagon went on the street March 1, about 300 dogs have been electrocuted at the city pound. according to the pound keeper, c. F. Ward.
 VALUE OF LIFE
 Members of the board expressed themselves in firm terms as being in favor of the killing of all dogs rather than have one person die as the result or having been bitten by a rabid dog
 Rabies is terrible disease to deal With." declared pr. McAdory. The ac- tion of the city commission has been the right method to take up, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
BAND CONCERT TOMORROW
Programme Announced By American
 Steel and Wire Co. Band

The second concert of the American Steel and Wire company band of Fair field will be given at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow afternoon Aat 3 o'clock for the employees of the company and their families The programme which will be rendered was announced yester- day as follows:
 Part i-March. "Religioso" (w. P. Chambers. Overture 'Lustspel' CKe- ler-Bela). Cornet solo, American Stand ard Polka" (F. R. Seltzer), F.. Howard (a) "Song of India" (f'rom the legend. ..Sadko'o (Rinsky- -Korsakov); tbl .Hu- moreske" GA. DvoralO Vocal solo. .Serenade" CF. SchuberD, l. Morris. Magic Melody (selection), (S. Rom- berg). Intermission.
 Part 2-"Grand Medley -Superba' e, w. Dalbey). Saxophone quintet, selected. Cornet solo, Holy City" (Stephen Ad- ams) Atlantis (The Lost Continent) ~. F. SafranekD (Suite in four parts).
 Part 1-Nocturne and morning hymn of praise.
 Part TIA court function.
 Part III-I love thee (the prince anl Aana).
 Part Iy-The destruction of Atlantis:
 s.Star-Spangled Banner (Francis Scott knyl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
$2O,276STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED Police Report Shows Many Ar- rests for Traffic Law
 Violations

During the month of February, the Birmingham police department recov- cred and returned to rightful owners s20, 0,276.S6 worth of stolen property ac- cording to the report of T. J. Shirley chief of police, issued yesterday. Fines and fees assessed and collected to- tailed $14.S78.
 Arrests during February were 1,73c. Of these, 845 were white men, 66 white women, 6sS negroe men and 123 negro women. As the result of these ar rests, 1,250 convictions were obtained, 1,606 of the cases were handled in the recorders court. Ninety-six persons arrested were delivered to the sheriff and other officials, eleven delivered to the juvenile court, 12 to government authorities and seven to the aims house.
 Although prohibition has been in ef- feet for more than a year, 148 arrests were made for drunkenness and 127 convictions obtained. Four forfeited bonds, and two cases were continued Twelve were nolle pressed. Violations of the liquor law occasioned 194 ar rests, with 127 convictions e
 Traffic law violations were the cause for 459 persons appearing in court where 391 were convicted Fifty cases were nolle pressed for lack or sufficient evidence.
 Thirteen arrests were made for Sun day law violations, and nine persons were found guilty. One case was con- tinued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
ALLEGED ROBBERS ARE
 DEALT WITH IN COURT

Jim Galloway, negro, was found guiity of larceny by the jury trying the case in Judge H. P. Heflin's division of the circuit court yesterday and was fined $250. The man was charged with rob ting Henry Swedding, negro, several months ago and taking 5 cents from him.
 Emory Smith, negro, charged with rob bery, was placed on trial yesterday pe- fore Judge Hefln. He is alleged to have held up and robbed B. F. Winford, dairyman, on the Green Springs road last November, and when his victim re- sister. is alleged to have shot him in the right side. The negro was convicted sew eral days ago of charge of robbery in Judge William E. Forts division of the circuit court and was given life im-l rrisonment in the pententiary.
 Jim Jemison is being> tried belore Judge Romaine Boyd and jury on a charge of robbery. He is being tried m connection with the same case in which Mary Beggs was convicted several days ago. It is alleged that the woman ana Jemison robbed A. F. O'Barr of approxl- mately $4O0 several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
HAMILTON SEESA
 SLOW IMPROVEMENT
Corporations Financial Ad- visor Believes Business Is on
 the MendEHere to Consult

Conditions in the east field are better" said c. M. Hamilton of the Electric Bond and Share company of New York.
 MT. Hamilton and G. M Ryan of the same company are making one of their periodical visits to Birmingham, com ing here from time to time to confer with the officers of the Alabama Power company. The concern which they rep resent acts in an advisory capacity In the issuance aud disposal of securities of large corporate enterprises.
 T really believe things are better and that we have begun to mend. The silk milling industry of the east is one of those which appears to have re- covered. The silk mills are again active, and the silk market appears to be on a sound basis.
 The cotton mills of New England are also becoming more active.
 While I say we are on the mend and that conditions are better, I am also of the opinion that the pace will not attain the momentum of past busi- ness movements. The upward move ment will be slower this time and more gradual. For that very reason, It bids fair to be more certain, Safe and eventually satisfying. st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
MAGRO'S BOND FIXED AT
 S7,5OO-STATE TO APPEAL

Following hearing of habeas corpus proceedings instituted to secure bond charge of murder, before Judge Rics- ard Evans yesterday afternoon. bond for the defendant was fixed at $i,o0J- Notice of appeal was filed by the state.
 Magro is alleged to have shot and killed Joe Rose several weeks ago on First avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets as result of 3 quarrel. Since that time he has been held in the county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
 MRS. A. B. vANDEGRIFT

The body of Mrs. A. B. vandegrift, widow of the late A. B. vandegrift, who was a pioneer citizen and builder of Bir- mingham. will arrive in Birmingham this morning.
 Mrs. vandegrift died at the residence of relatives at Memphis early yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the First Baptist church. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery
 Mrs. yandegrift was one' of the most widely known and beloved women of Bir- mingham She took an active part in the social and religious affairs of the city, and had many friends here who will learn of her death with regret.
 The deceased is survived by two sis- ters, Mrs Charles R. Motion and Mrs. Robert Ware Active pallbearers will be: Dr. Charles Whelan, George A. Ash, Harold B. Robinson. H. D. Lyman, Sylvester Hall and w. E. Moody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
WHAT THEY SAY
By BILL THOMPSON

The question was: What do you think building conditions in Bir- mingham will be during the next six months?
 Where asked: Here and there about town.
 The answers were:
 Zack I. Drake, attorney, First National Bank building: Build ing conditions in Birmingham should be very good during the coming six months. Labor, build ing materials and many other things which go towards con structing the home have decreased in price and I think that now is surely the time to build"
 pr. E. O. Robertson, Empire building: There are about 5000 people in Birmingham at the pres ent time who would buy homes if they were available. This, I think, is a splendid chance for someone to make money. for. if such houses were sold for reasonable amounts, they would go like hot cakes"
 Fred Johnson, Avenue c, Ensley: Birmingham has been far behind in building fo /rthe past two years. However, I think now that condi- tions are getting adjusted that building will be resumed on the old scale again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
TRAFFIC MANAGER
 VOLUNTEERED FOR
 SERVICE ON A., B. & A.

I. W. Rouzer, traffic manager of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com- pany and former general agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail- road, has volunteered his services to the road during the emergency and has been appointed assistant superinten- dent by Superintendent V. E. Whitaker. Mir Rouzer will commence service to- day.
 Mir. Rouzer served with the expedi- tionary forces in France for two years and attained the rank of captain. He has had previous railroad service and understands the duties of the office to which he has been appointed.
 No freight train is scheduled to leave Birmingham today, but the train which left Birmingham yesterday and reached Talladega yesterday evening" will go on to Lineville today and make 8 return trip to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
PLENTY OF EASTER
 LILIES THIS YEAR Florists Say Advanced Spring Has Done Wonders for
 Flowers Here

Plenty of Easter lilies will be ready day, March 27, according to florists, who declare the favorite flower for Easter decorations more profuse than in many years.
 Due to the unusually warm weather experienced during February and March, the stocks of bulbous plants in bloom has been practically exhausted. None of this stock will be available for Easter decorations, says Hugh Seals.
 violets will not be available for Easter. Sweet peas in crowds are available for most any use to which they may be put. Easter morning corsages will find many of these in years indicate anything, Miss Sarah Montgomery of the Tutwiler Flower shop declares. Sweet-smeiling friesias will also be in demand.
 Springs early advent will also be responsible for small business in deco- rating greens. according to MT. Seals. Dogwood and many other fine shrubs are already in bloom. Churches and other organizations which decorate for Easter are sure to take advantage of these plants and shrubs he states.
 Easter lilies are now raised from Japanese hubs, according to MT. Seals. Last summer the embargo which existed against the Oriental bulbs was lifted, and many are being imported to the United States. Formerly ali Easter lily bulbs came from Bermuda. Now none are shipped to the United States because of the presence of a disease among these bulbs in Bermuda. The department of agriculture has stopped the importation of Bermydan bulbs to protect American plants against the disease.
 Easter lilies will sell this spring for s5 and s6 per dozen all over Birming- ham, according to quotations from florists. Single blooms on potted plants sell for about $1.50. Some specimens are already in the shops.
 Taking the situation of the Easter lily market and the presence of plenty of shrubbery in the woods, this prom ises to be a flowery Easter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
MAILS BY TRUCK ALONG A., 3. & A.
L. Poole Returns From Trip Through Country to Roan-
 Oke and LineviIIe

L. Poole, chief of the railway mail service, returned last night from points along the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantc railroad, where he has been at work installing truck service to keep the mails moving to the various points along the line.
 T drove through 30 miles by truck on Thursday said Mir Poole, and today have come through from Roanoke to Lineville and back to Birmingham by Talladega. We are getting things fairly we'll organized now, though the situation is complicated by bridge being washed out at Wadley making it necessary to ferry across the river. l found that quite a number of men along the line have been volunteering for railway serv- ica ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
SIXTY-TW0 INDICTED

sixty-two indictments were re- turned by the Jefferson county grand jury yesterday in its final report. Those indicted who are in jail or un- der bond, are as follows:
 Dovie Lee Clark, Emma Jackson and James Wood, murder; john Mcdonald, James B. Johnson, Sye Chatham, alias Sye Williams, s. D. Duffey, Willie Har- vey L. B. Thomas, Stacker w. Todd Hugh M. Russell, in six cases; John Warner Louis Wells, Horace Williams, in two cases of burglary and grand larceny. buying. receiving or conceal- ing stolen property; Willie Young, Eerry Ballentine, petit larceny, buy ing. receiving or concealing stolen property: Henry Wells, larceny from person, buying. receiving or conceal ing stolen property; Wiii.am M. Quick. manslaughter in the second degree Henry Auston, petit larceny; Isaac Brown and Willie Mae Saunders, as sault with intent to murder; John Hampton, Joe Bud Glass. Emma Jack son, violating the prohibition law Au- gusta Underwood. forgery in the sec ond degree; Herbert Veat. assault with intent to rob and assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
SEE SEMAPHORE, OR. POLICE JUDGE, COME MONDAY WEEK.
VioIators of Crossing Signals to Be Arrested on and After March 21-0ffiCers Have
 Been Instructed

Pedestrians who fail to observe the semaphore of the traffic of- ficer when set against them will be arrested for the offense beginning March 21, said John H. Taylor, commissioner of public safety, yesterday.
 The traffic code, which went into effect last Monday, provides for the arrest of persons who walk across the street when the signal is set against them, as was provided be- fore in the case of vehicles air. Taylor is determined the law shall be enforced. Violations are to be dealt with under Section 121S of the code.
 By March 21 citizens will have had plenty of time to become ac- cusctomed to the new code" Com missioner Taylor declared.
 The law provides for arrest in event of failure to observe the section applying to pedestrians crossing the street when the is set against them.
 More and more people are learn ing to wait on the corners until the officer changes his signal With the penalty of arrest hSnging over them, the number who rush across the streets without needing the semaphore will me minimized, we feel"
 Nine hundred persons have been issued permits for -rrving cars within thee ity limits, as required under the new traffic provisions. This is less than per cent of the persons who, it is estimated, must obtain permits
 Another table was placed in the lobby of the city hall yesterday to aid the work of examining and is- suing permits. All the details at- tendant to issuance of the permits are taken care of in the lobby, the work of swearing applicants to their statements being moved from
 the detectives office.
 Arrangements have been made for keeping the books open until at least 6 o'clock tonight.
 Motorists are not responding fast enough to the call to obtain per mits. it was stated by officers. These must be obtained by April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
BOARD OF HEALTH IS WITH THE OFFICIALS
 N KILLING OF DOGS
Assumes Responsibility With Commissioners and Depart ment Chiefs-Says It Was the Right Thing to Do and Courageous Action-"No Time for Temporiz-
 ing With Human Life Menaced"

members of the commission are to be congratulated for their courageous ac- ton. They saw their duty and they did it.
 eIt was mo time for tcmporizinE. Much of the storm of protest has been hurled at pr. Bowling and Commissioner Hornady. The board of health willingly assumes full responsibility for their action in the matter"
 All members of the board coiu- .idcd with pr. McAdory in inter prefinr the situation and the stand of the board in regard to the com missioners' act.
 Suggestions that the dogs be caught and held at the pound were discussed by the board. These suggestions were not made by members, but have come up from time to time. It was the opin- ion of the board that placing of the dogs in the pound with even one dog infected with rabies among a hun dred or more dogs confined in the pound inclosure. was far more danger out to the community than shooting the dogs on the streets
 NO VIOLATION
 Charges made by Mrs. w. N. Wood. president of the Birmingham Humane society. that city laws were being vio- lated in the killing of dogs on the streets. were declared without foun- dation by Fred G. Moore. city attorney. An ordinance was passed by the city commission declaring the shoot ing of unmuzzled dogs legal" said MT. Moore yesterday. That was all that is necessary in the eyes of the law" Mrs. Wood, in her statement, ad mitted the necessity of killing un- desirable dogs but demands a quick modification of the present method.
 Present methods of exterminat- ing the unmuzzied dogs running at large on the streets will be tinued, until the proclamation of pr. Barrett expires, May :6. backed by the support of the county board of health.
 "This is no time for wincing," declared pr. Ward. eve must deal firmly with the situation. In my opinion, the method adopted by the commission Is rhe best solution at hand.-
 Members of the Birmingham Kennel club will hold a meeting Monday night at the Chamber of Commerce audi torium to discuss the dog question. Hugh Seals. president, will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
Union Carpenters Lower
 Own Wages Voluntarily
Secretary Lamberth Says Move Is Made in Order Stm ulate Building of Homes-Reduction Becomes Effec-
 tive Next Tuesday-Makes Statement

Union carpenters Of Birmingham have voluntarily cut their wages IA per cent. The cut will become eHective March 15.
 This announcement was made yesterday by J. A. Lamberth, sec retnry of the Carpenrers' District council, and followed the nn- nOuncement of last week of n 1-9 per cent cut in wages of union bricElnyers.
 Following the announcement Mir. Lambertb issued rse following statements
 sThe Carpenters' District coun- ell of Birmingham, representing union carpenters of this district, hereby officially announce re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
POSTPONE HEARING
 OF CORONA COAL co.

Legal tilt between the Mississippi Warrior barge line and the Corona Coal company, scheduled to take place before a representative of the interstate com merce commission, has been postponed, to be reset.
 The Corona company seeks to have it's inland coal mines placed on the same base as river-bank mines so far as freight rates on the river are concerned. It wants the river-bank mines to pay the same freight. The rate on inland coal mines to New Orleans now is $2.5o whether by rail or by barge line. The rate from river-bank mines, such as Payne's Bend and Powhatan, by barge line is s2 9, The Corona company seeks to have this difference done away with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
THREE ADMITTED

Three Birmingham men were admitted to practice law in Alabama, according to an announcement from the state board of law examiners in Montgomery. There were a number of men from this district to take the examination. it was stated, but only three were successful. They we're Robert D. Algee, stenographer for the grand jury; George T. Hayden and Deward Fountain of Bessemer.
 These men were members of the law class of the Young Mems Christian asso- ciation. which is taught by Judge Hugh A Locke and Samuel c. Bowman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Accidental death was the verdict Of Coroner J. D. Russum borrowing an in- vestigation into the death of Frank Ashworth of Sandusky. who. was killed yesterday According to the testimony MT. Ashworth was removing props from a concrete ceiling of his cellar which had not been reinforced and + fell in on him, crushing him. He was 4S years old and lived at Sandusky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
CHILD AID SOCIETY IS
 EXPLAINED TO CIVITANS

Work and purposes of the Alabama Children's Aid society were explained to the members of the Civitan club at their luncheon at the Southern club yesterday afternoon by Ralph Barrow. executive secretary of the organization. Mir. Barrow declared that since the or ganization of the society three years ago. ss5 children have been placed in homes.
 Mrs. w. I. Grubb discussed the Blind society, ascking members of the club, as individuals, to subscribe to the membership rolls.
 A telegram was read from Dr. c. w. Shropshire international president dated at Fort Smith, Ark, which stated he was "Civitanizing the West" :. It was also announced yesterday each club would be allowed two dele gates to the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
BARRETT IS FORMING
 Z0NING COMMITTEES

Letters were sent out yesterday after noon by Dr. N. A. Barrett, president Of the city commission, to the various civic bodies, asking recommendations for places on the general zoning committee, resolution providing for this commit tee having been adopted at the Tuesday session of the commission.
 Appointment to the commission will be made by Dr. Barrett after all organiza- tions make their recommendations known to him. Working out of a definite zoning system for Birmingham will be under taken by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
 FOR BAPTIST RALLY

Extensive arrangements are being made for the mems rally meeting to be held at the First Baptist church at o'clock in the afternoon of March 20. Men fEom all the churches in the district are expected to attend.
 D. H. Brown. chairman of the lay mems movement in the state. will de- liver an address, while Dr. J. R. Dobbs, pastor of the First Baptist church, and number of other prominent local speakers will also make talks.
 Tomorrow morning ali pastors will announce this meeting and on Sunday morning. March 20, four minute speak CTS will appear at all churches in the interest of this rally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-12
AWARDED DAMAGES

In Judge J. B. Ards division of tho circuit court yesterday the jury in the case of Ellsworth Richter, pro amt against Lee C. Bradley, receiver for the Birmingham Tidewater Railway coni- pany. returned verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of sl,250.
 The original suit was for $i5,0O0 dam ages for alleged assault and battery on the plaintiff by an agent or servant or the defendant. Altman, Black & Harri1 represented the plaintiff, while Tliimahs Bradley & Morrow represented the de- fendant company.