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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08
All Have Obligations,

Every citizen has obligations in the
community in which he lives. Wheth-
,r a man is prominent or not he is
expected to do his part in helping
,ring about normal conditions in this
country.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08

SWEET CLOVER SEED-for sale
free from bad, weed seed. Only a
limited supply, Is cents per pound f.
o. b., Maysvilie, Ky. r. L. Emmons,
Ky. 3O-4t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08

PIANO TUNING-If you want
your piano tuned or repaired, players
or organs repaired. call Mr.. Green at
phone 104. 24tf
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08
Register Kentucky tuesday February g. 1927
NOTHING FOR NOTHING

SST WAS feeling bad this afternoon,
l. and Mrs. Pollywog heard about
1T and brought me over some chicken
BROTH" announced the landlady. Il
thought 1t was very kind Of her. Such
cOnsiderate actions convince us that
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08

human nature is
all right"
"They don't con-
vince me, to any
great extent" OBJ
jected the star
b o ar d er. "NO-
body ever does a
good deed with
out expecting a
reward, Mrs. Jig
gers. In highly
moral books in
t G n d ed for the
young, people do
such things. but
never in real life.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08

LOST-SmaIr Drown Iear.er card
case containing $14; initials in indcli-
bic ink; return to 1927 Third street and
receive reward. 81 2
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08

FOR SALE+A line shaft about 20
feet long and 1 -38 in. diameter.
hangers for same; all in good shape
and at real bargain. Daily Register.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08

CLERKS, Omen, women) over II
for Postal = Mail Service. $125
month. Examinations Feb. Ex-
perience unnecessary. For free par
ticulars of instruction write ].
Leonard, Former Civil Service
EXaminer) 1912 Equitable Bldg,
Washington, d. G..
Yours very truly,
U. S. School of Civil Service, Inc.
J. C. Leonard, Pres. 29-3p,
WANTED-Lady or gentleman
agent wanted in the city of Richmond
to sell the genuine J. r. Watkins
Medicines, Spices, Extracts, Toilet
Preparations, etc. Al! or spare time
A wonderful opportunity to get into
business for yourself. Write today
for free particulars and sample. J. r.
Watkins Co., 81, Memphis, Tenn.
Feb 5 - 20 81 p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08
A Pretty Good Method.

"Why do you encourage your boy to
lend his verses to the magazines? Do
You want him to be poet?" mo.
merely want him to get the conceit
Knocked out Of him, that's ALL"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08

WANTED-Twor rooms suitable foI
light housekeeping; must be in good
location. Call 50. % tt
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-08

FOR SALE-Gas range in good
condition. Old model. Price 81. Phone
46S. 21-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
|CE CEFACTORY MEN
 WILL NOT DISCUSS
 COSTS OF MAKING
Public Divided In Opinion Ahs-lt Quality and Price, But Think Price Is
 Too High

Birmingham continued to discuss ice yesterday.
 In the opinion of number Of consumers, the quality is not as good as it was previously, and the price is too high. The general com plaint is that ice melts faster this summer than it used to. Certain buyers of ice still say they detect the taste of ammonia in the product they get, and white ice is said to be cause of trouble.
 Ice manufacturers yesterday were not inclined to give statements for publication. It is understood that the statement of L. H. Davis, secre- tary and treasurer of the Central Ice company. covered the side of the ice manufacturers rather thoroughly.
 They insist the cost of production does not as yet justify decrease in the price of the commodity. As to the quality they argue that scientific tests prove it to be as good as can be made. and they laugh at the idea which has been suggested that they are putting anything in the ice to mak it melt faster than it did for merly. Such a thing Is impossible, they say, and the fact the ice is melting faster than usual this sum mer is due to the extremely warm weather.
 Ammonia cannot possibly get into the ice in the modern process of man ufacture, according to the manufac- turers. Part of the ice used Tn Blr- mingham is made out of raw water and part out of distilled, and they in sist tests prove the two Kind melt a- exactly the same rate. Rehltered city water is used in the manufac- ture of the ice. and therefore the ice is as nearly pure as it can b. hu- manly made.
 But still the consumer complains, and the controversy goes on, What ever else may result from the discus sion the public of Birmingham Will know more about ice after 1t Is over, all admit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
CITY RELIEF WORK
 NOW SYSTEMAT|ZED
Undeserving Easily Proved, and Help Goes to Those
 Needing It

Getting the undertaking systemat- ized has been the outgrowth of the past several weeks of caring for the unemployed in the city department of relief.
 With great mass of work sud denly thrust upon the department, pr. Walter S. Brown and his assist ants were swamped for a while but they see daylight ahead now.
 Ready assistance given by half . dozen women of the city who volun- teered to investigate, and who have furnished their own motor cars for the work literally cut the trials of the employed workers In half In past weeks the city workers, per force, had to visit each applicant for verification. for there quickly devel- oped in the first rush number of people who were unworthy.
 The number of undeserving found was disconcerting to Dr. Brown and his helpers, but many of these were. ht HI" SaPPiiSh th"h " tfofN refusing aid to the worthy.
 But the advent of the investigators. several of whom have kept in touch with the central office by telephone. has eliminated practically all impo- sitions.
 Aware of the pains being taken by the city workers In their work. the central relief committee Is at once filling all orders sent them by Dr.. Brown for supplies for needy indi- viduals and families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
PROMPT SERVICE AT. LOCAL POSTOFF|CE.
 AIDS RELIEF CAUSE.
One Thousand Letters Posted at Noon Delivered Within Few HourS-Many Ball
 Game Tickets Sold

q notice that people generally are prone to make a complaint through newspapers when any form of public service is not to their lik- ing. and I think they should be equally as ready to praise some splendid piece of work" said Jay Smith, vice chairman of the emerg- ency relief committee yesterday.
 T have heard from time to time of complaints against the postoffice service at Birmingham and I am in- clined to believe that most of these complaints are due partly, at least to a failure on the part of the patrons of the office to cooperate with the pos tai authorities. At least, my exper- fence has led me to believe that the local postoffice is most efficient organization and a piece ohwork they did yesterday has convinced me mora than ever that this is true.
 "The emergency reliet committee put more than 1000 letters in the postoffice addressed to Birmingham people between noon and o'clock yesterday afternoon and from reports have received this afternoon and tonight everyS Zone of them was de- livered in the afternoon mail. That is what l call service and my hat Is off to the men In the local postoffice. We had several hundred which we did not get to the postoffice until late in the afternoon and they will prob ably be delivered this morning.
 "We believe that this prompt and efficient work on the part of the of ficials of the local postoffice will mean from s1 900 to S2,0o0 to the funds be- ing collected for the unemployed ir the matter of the sale of tickets for the benefit baseball game at Rick wood Monday The Business and Pro- fessional Women's club Thursday night agreed to cooperate with us in selling the tickets for this game and Dr. Lola Taylor, president. agreed to sign a letter to every member and enclose five tickets for her to sell.
 All Parts of City
 These letters were not written, signed tickets enclosed, sealed and stamped until after noon yesterday and yet they were delivered to more than 1000 members in all parts of the city in the regular afternoon mail. A member of our committee took the matter up with the postoffice au- thorities, and James c. Puckett took charge of the work. He assured us that if we got the letters to him be fore the mails went out. they would be delivered in the afternoon.
 Due to Saturday being q holiday and the game taking place Monday we felt that the delivery of the bulk of those letters yesterday afternoon was essential to our success with the benefit game. Thanks to Postmaster Smyer, Assistant Postmaster Norman and MT. Puckett, they reached theii | destination and hundreds of them haC been sold before quitting time 1T l the afternoon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
WAGE FARMERS LEAD
 BANKRUPTCY CASES

More wage earners went into during the fiscal year eEding June 30 than any other class of people. according to statistics compiled by T. J. Kennamer. deputy clerk in the United States court, in the annual report which he is LOW ccompleting.
 There were 1902 bankruptcies of wage earners disposed of by the court during the fiscal year as against 404 the year before. Mer- chants came next. with 50 bankru2t- cies, the same number for the prevs- ous year. Farmers were third, with 29 for the past year and 27 for the year before. Only nine manufacturers were recorded. being six less than the previous year. One professional mar was listed and II in ether classes.
 At the beginning of the past year, 573f cases werre on hand, and dur- ling the year 1,10l cases were filed. Thirteen hundred and two cases were concluded during the year and there are now 3,556 cases pending. The total number of gases filed during the previous year was 132, sce less than the past year. The to- Etal liabilities for the past year was si.7 roc. s4s.S0. which compares with for the previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
MANY FEATURES OF BENEFIT BALL CAME
Band Concert to PreCede the Game-Entire Receipts for
 Emergency Relief Fund

Miss Maud Gambill connected with c. c. Snider Tobacco company, and one of the most popular members of the Business and Professional Wom- ens club has been chosen by that organization to pitch the first ball in the benefit contest Monday be- tween Birmingham and Chattanooga. This honor given to one of their members has greatly increased the interest of the members of the club, and indications are that they VIII attend in large numbers.
 Arrangements were completed yes terday for the attendance of the banc of the Boys Industrial school, and Joe Rosenberger, who co-operaNd with the relief committee in the mat ter, states that the band will not only play all during the game, but that a concert will be given for 30 minutes prior to the opening.
 The generosity of Rick Woodward and President Smith of the Birming ham club in giving their entire re- ceipts to aid the unemployed and also of the Chattanooga club, which agreed to accept only s400 as its full share for the day has occasioned much favorable comment. Not to be out done by the ball clubs. the proprie- tors of the soft drink concessions has agreed to donate his entire net proceeds for that day to the cause.
 Possibly one of the greatest aids in getting the big crowd expected is the fact that many of the stores and offices have agreed to let any of their employees who will go to the game off for the afternoon. The emergency relief committee decided not to ask the merchants and offices to close on this occasion as they felt this would work too great hard their employes did not care to at- tend the game and would not go even If the store closed.
 Another thing which will greatly swell the amount which the commit tee will receive from the game wil be the fact that the government has granted exemption from war tax This will add 10 per cent to the total receipts When John D. McNeal, col lector of internal revenue was in- formed that all of the receipts from tickets sold as well as gate receipt, expenses went to the relief fund. he readily granted the application fol exemption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09

MT. Jackson is survived by his wife, who was Miss Helen Gunter, daugh- ter of Col. w. A. Gunter of Mont gomery a son, J, K. Jackson. Jr., daughter Miss Helen Jackson; two brothers, k. A. Jackson. of Duncan, Okla. and c. $. Jackson, of Birming- ham, commercial age,it for the Mobile and Ohio railroad one sister Mrs. w. H. Phillips, of Birmingham. He was brother of the late Judge William Jackson of Bessemer.
 MT. Jackson was born April z, 1862 at Florence. He began his busi- ness life as private secretary to Mil ! ton H. Smith, president of the Louis, vile and Nashville railroad, who die l several months ago. Later he became secretary of the Alabama railroad commission, This was in 1883
 In December, 1886. he was appointed private secretary to Governor Seay. He served in the same capacity with Governor Jones until 1894. He then became secretary of state, holding this office for two terms. Next he served as private secretary to Cover nor Jelks.
 MT. Jackson became vice president of the Exchange National bank at Montgomery next. He served here until 1917, when he came to Br- mingham to accept the pdsition of vice president with the American Trust and Savings bank
 Mir. Jackson was prominent in bus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
CIVITANS INVITED TO VISIT POWER PLANT
 ON THE COOSA RIVER

Details of Mitchell dam, the latest project of the Alabama Power com pany, to be located at Duncan's Riff file on the Coosa river, eight miles from Cocpers, were outlined to mem- bers of the Civitan club at their luncheon yesterday afternoon at the Southern club by William l.. Martin, attorney for the power company.
 Capacity of the new plant, when completed, will be 120,000 horse power, more than that of the Lock T. plant and a smaller plant, which de- velops 109.o00 and 5000 horse power, respectively. The new dam will have five units, while Lock 12 has six. Industries and municipalities of the state are expected to consume all this power, Mir. Martin stated.
 Construction of a railway to the Louisville and Nashville line at Coopers will begin in the next few days, he stated. Materials will bo brought in by this route. Civitans were invited to visit the Lock l2 plant at their convenience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
CITY SUES COUNTY
 ID RECOVER FUNDS
Friendly Litigation Concerns the Ownership of Some
 Ten Thousand Dollars

Birmingham prepared yesterday morning to bring a friendly suit against Jefferson county regarding possession of a percentage on school tax funds.
 Approximately $1o,ooe Is the amount in question. It Is being held by the county tax collector, awaiting the decision.
 Against the tax collector. M. V. Henry, the suit will be directly brought. The question to be solved is whether or not the county board of revenue has the right to fix a commission of 1 per cent each to the county tax collector and county tax assessor on school taxes which belong to the city.
 An act of the. legisla ture of 1911 made the county tax collector the collector of these taxes for the city and fixed compensation at two tenths of one per cent.
 In 1919 the legislature authorized the board of revenue to fix the rev. enue of the collector at 1 per cent Under this authority the board fixed includes the three mill district tax and the two mill city school tax.
 Funds in question are in the pos session of the county tax collector who, until the matter is decided, will act as stake holder"
 Preparations for the litigation, al- though of a most friendly nature are to be carried out at once and the case presented as quickly as pos sible.
 Fred c. Moore, city attorney, will conduct the case for the city, and Joseph R. Tate, county solicitor, will handle the case for the county
 The entire matter applies to schoo. taxes only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
NEW LIST OF CIVIL
 SERVICE POSITIONS

New lists. of civil service positions has just been received for the month of July. including clerical, technical. professional, scientific, mechanical trades and others, according to an announcement made yesterday by J. H. McCollister. local secretary in the federal building.
 Stcnographic and typist examina- tions were formerly held every Tues day. but according to an announce- ment made yesterday this has been charged so that they will be held only on the second Tuesday in each month. Examinations held after July 12 will be conducted only as the needs require.
 Many applicants for third-class postmastership will be examined on July in the civil service examina- ition room on the third floor of the post office building, commencing at g o'clock.
 An examination will be held on July 27 to establish an eligible reg ister from which to make certifica- tion to fill vacancies in the position |of elevator conductor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
NARROWLY MISS BEING
 HIT BY FALLING HORSE

Occupants of a United States army truck had a narrow escape from probable serious injuries about day break yesterday morning when they ran under a trestle on Red mountain on the Montgomery highway just In time to escape being caught under horse which had jumped or fallen from the trestle overhead.
 The horse. apparently weighing about 1,6oo pounds, fell heavily on the pavement of the highway, crush ing it's legs beneath it. The occu- pants of the truck had not seen the horse and did not realize the danger they had passed through until they were safely under the trestle anu looked behind them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
s2s.s7S.4sS.o9
Euents of Today
 In Birminghan

Loew's BIjou--yaudeviiIe and pie lures.
 Strnnd--Thomas Meighun in "White and Unmarried" Alcaxar--sWhnt Women Will DO." lTrianon-"Thc Kid" &
 Rialto--Anitn stewart in "Play- things of Destiny" Gnlax-Dcbe Daniels in 1.-TWO Weeks With Pay"
 K0ynl-Feature drama. comedy and news.
 Odeon-Serinl drama and comedy. Princess-SerinI drama and com edy.
 East Lnke--Bathing and amuse- me nts.
 West Lnke-Dnncing. bathing and skating.
 Edgcw0od Park-Bathing ana sxnting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
PLAN BENEFIT FOR
 UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE

Plans are now practically com pleted for the ice cream supper to be given Tuesday evening, July ls. at the Cunningham school at East Birmingham, the proceeds of which will be used to aid the needy and unemployed of that district. A bene- fit entertainment will also be given preceding the ice cream supper. and the proceeds of both will be used for the same purpose.
 Both are to be given under the auspices of the Citizens Civic league of East Birmingham. At a meeting of the league recently held. Mrs. j.. A. Williams was appointed the gen eral chairman of the committee on arrangements and Mrs. w. l.. Miller and Mrs. F. o. Dill were appointed to assist her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
RICH TO MEET WITH
 STYLES COMMITTEE

Dave Rich, who is a member of the style committee of the National As sCciation of Shoe Retailers, is en- deavoring to bring the committee here for their next meeting.
 T am going to New York and New England markets Saturday night, stated MT. Rich, and while there VIII exert every effort to bring the com- mittee here in September. The style committee meetings are very impor- tant to the shoe trade. Footwear styles for the coming season are largely determined at these meetings. Heretofore the committee has met in the east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
 VERDICT OF CORONER

J. D. Russum, coroner, yesterday rendered a verdict of accidental death after an investigation of the death or James R. Stark, who was killed We'd nesday afternoon while lighting fire in North Birmingham.
 Spark was killed by the explosion of fire extinguisher containing a mixture of soda and sulfuric acid, while he was on the roof of house 2909 Twenty-sixth avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
MUST DIE ON GALLONS
 FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Notice was received yesterday ar ternoon by Forney Brandon, clerk or the circuit court. stating that the supreme court had affirmed the de- cision of the lower court in the case of Will Morton. sentenced to death on Aug. 12, on the charge of highway robbery
 According to J, c. Hartsfield, sher- if of Jefferson county, he will be the first person hanged, should the sen tence be carried out on the charge or highway robbery in this county In number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
SINGING SERVICES
 ALL DAY AT SAYRET0N

All day singing services will be. held tomorrow when the Jefferson County Union Progressive Musical association meet with the Sayreton class at Sayreton in its second an- nual convention.
 The public Is invited to bring along their song books and join is the singing. Many good singers from all parts of the county are expected in attendance. Dinner will be provided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09

The charge nt the mine, ac-
 cording to Henry Neny, opera
 tor, is B 50 per ton.. The charge for loading truck at mine, bring
 ing coal to Birmingham and put
 ting in cellar is s3. Tint makes
 a total cost of $8.5O.
 The trucks can make three trips a day, carrying three tons each time, the days gross earnings. if three trips are made carrying three tons each time. being s27.
 Captain Neny's mine will not be reached by the Central of Georgia railroad. which Is building to 1t, be- fore next year. Meanwhile, he says he has 5000 tons of coal on hand and Is mining about 50 tons per day. He claims he will be able to accommo- date Birmingham with 10000 tons this season, and declares the price will not change.
 Captain Neny has recently sold 300 tons of this coal to the county at s6 delivered. That is the price for wholesale quantities. He will sell 5O tons at 25 cents under the retail price.
 Other Direct Sellers
 Other mines selling direct are re- ported to be offering coal delivered at about s6, but, as they do not ad- vertise, very few seem to know who they are and the quality of their coal. Result is that the possibilities of the wagon mine in the general domestic coal scheme cannot be estimated.
 If the Neny coal were brought in by railroad and handled by retailer charging $2. .50 (which is the average low cost of retail yards in Birming- ham), the cost to consumer would be ,this
 Cost at mines. S3 50.
 Freight and tax, 90 cents.
 Retailers charge, $25O.
 Total. $6. 90.
 That is 50 cents under the charge of direct from mine by truck hauling 1t IA miles.
 Retail Price
 The Birmingham Ice and Colu Storage company was asked for It's prices on lump domestic coal. The prices quoted were these;
 Acton, s9 for one ton and $8.75 Tor five tons and over.
 Sipsey, same as Acton
 Cedrom. $7 .75 for one ton ana Sf'o. for five tons and over
 Cost of Sipsey at mine Is S4.ez freight and war tax Is 9S cents, total cost to the retailer of $5.8o. Hi' charge for conducting retail yaro and delivering the coal Is s3.2o ane s2. .95, according to whether one LOT or five tons are ordered
 Acton coal costing the retailer trifle less (s5.70h) the charge foi retailing 1t at $9 and ss.75 Is s3.2sH and s3.04h. respectively.
 Cedrom coal cost s4 .o5 at the mine freight Is s1 and war tax Is cents total cost to the retailer or $o. oo Selling 1t at S7.75 and s7.5o Is $z.o' and s2.42 respectively for the re- taller.
 Prices quoted in The -Heraie of yesterday and today are Tor pre- pared lump coal for domestic pur poses. The County Coal company coal Is egg, nut and lump mixed Summarizing Survey
 Summarizing the survey or price' for domestic coal now prevailing IT the Birmingham market, It appears | that they run from s7.5o (Caroor HuD to sl0.75 for Piper and Monte vallo (the highest-priced coals) TOT one ton and from S7.2b to slo.oo io' five tons and over.