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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
MAJESTIC THEATRE
 GETSNEW COMPANY
Pickert Players Open There May 2, With High
 Class Comedies

new stock company will take the stage at the New Majestic on May 2 The Pickert Stock company. only new in the local sense of the word, but one of the oldest of all the stock companies, will have grand opening on that day. The opening will begin with the initial show ing of Fair and Warmer" comedy drama of the higher type.
 The Pickert company has played in all of the larger cities in the southeast. They are just from Miami. where they were the first stock company to enter tain in that city. That was many years ago. when the company played an en- gagoment there that lasted 12 years.
 The management of the company says that the policy of the company will be, the production of the very best plays just as soon as they are released for stock Fair and Warmer is indicative of the kind of plays that will follow. Experience, Up in Mabers Room" Turn to the Right and others of the same type will also be produced. New scenery of special artists will be ar ranged for every play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
HOWARD'S TRUSTEES
 ISSUE A STATEMENT
 ON THE SITUATION

The local members of the committee appointed at the recent meeting of the trustees of Howard college. the full committee being F. c. Ratliff. Rev Jesse A. Cook and w. A. Berry. Bir- mingham; Rev. J. M. Thomas. Talla- dega, and Dr. Henry J. Willinghan Florence, deem it advisable to give out an official statement
 Excepting routine matters and one matter of finance referred to the execu- tive committee, the appointment of the above named committee was the only action taken by the trustees.
 This action was taken after care full consideration of 3. paper from the students saying there was a state of turmoil. strike, and dissatisfaction ex- isting, and asking that the trustees would investigate and would lend their efforts to stabilize and harmonize ae fairs at the college.
 This committee was given all the powers and authority of the fuil boa I'd college authorities in carrying on the work and discipline of the college. to make further investigation if neces- sary. to authoritatively deal with any situation that may arise, and to re- strain or remove any disturbing or discordant clements
 It is hoped and expected that inc work of the college will now go on quietly and Lndisturbed.
 P. c. RATLIFF. J. A. COOK.
 w A. RERRv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
COAL PRICE CUT IS
 AVERAGE S1.5O ION
Reduction of Quotations at Re- tail Yards From $1 to $2
 Per Ton

Enough of quotations have been se- cured from the retail dealers in the standard high-grade domestic coals to establish the fact that April prices are sl and s2 below those of last fall and winter.
 A good example is Corona, a popular brand of domestic coal and much used in Birmingham. The Simpson Coal and Transfer company. which makes a spe- cialty of this coal quotes prices as fol- lows:
 Lump-single ton, ss.75; five tons and over, $S.50.
 Nut Single tons, $50; five tons and over, $S. 25.
 They quote Montevallo as follows: Lump and nut, one ton $l0.75; five tons and over, s1J.50.
 Acton and Sipsey are sS.75; Cedrom (Carbon HilD, s750; Warrior river, & in one-ton lots and s7.75 in lots of five tons and over; Bankhead. S; Cahaba, $y.
 Slack can be gotten at $4, and run of mine at s6.50. Many householders have used run of mine exclusively in success ful hot air furnace practice. Slack, mixed with equal quantity of lump, is also successfully used in hot air fur mace operation.
 The outstanding facts are these:
 Coal is $l to g. Averaging more than sl 50) under the fall and winter prices.
 April prices customarily mark the low of the year, and increase 15 to % cents per month from then on. Decreased pro duction points to fully as high prices as maintained last year this fall and winter.
 Expense of mining coal is the same as in the war period because wages of min- CTS and all other mine help remain the same until April, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
ARREST SUSPECT

Sam Hardy, negro. was placed in the county jail yesterday by Deputies J. E. Matlock and " W. Wilson on a charge of robbery The man is alleged to have held up and robbed Roscoe Keiser negro awatchman at the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company's by-product plant at North Birmingham.
 Hardy has been identified by Keiser as one of the men who held him up, ac- cording to the officers, and held pistol on him while another held knife at this throat and robbed the place, The ne- sroes are alleged to have taken some money and quantity of merchandise from the plant.
 Officers believe Hardy is responsible for a number of other robberies that have occurred in the North Birming- lam vicinity during the past few months.
 All victims of recent robberies in that section are being asked to come to the county jail and look at the prisoner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
DRIVING WITH SISTER

kuykendoll is said to have been rid. ing along in his automobile in com pany with his sister. Miss Minnie Kuy- kendon, Ernest Tate and another young woman, whose name could not be learned. As they came up the Lewisburg hill, near Gintown, Brewer is alleged to have begun firing at 9 man named Foster with a .3S-calibre revolver. Two bullets from the revol- yer are said to have struck Kuyken- doll, infliciing fatal wounds
 He was brought to Birmingham by T. l.. Kuykendoll, his father; Felton his brother, Noodle Lee and Ernest Tate. He died as he was being carried up the steps of the hospital
 The body was carried to Blossburg. with the permission of the coroner, who will hold an inquest there today Bell's Undertaking establishment at Bioss- burg will be in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 DENIES SHOOTING
 Brewer denies doing the shooting, al- though 1t is said he had been drinking heavily all day. He was under the influence of liquor when placed in iail Deputy Pope declared
 Brewer was arrested by Deputies Pope and Sam Arnett Sheriff J. C. Hartsfield, Chief Deputy Fred McDuff and Deputy Arnett are making a thorough investigation at Gintown. Several other arrests are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
HESITATION ID
 ADDRESS WOMEN Has Been Missionary In Japan for TWenty-Seven Years.
 Meeting Monday

Miss Florence Patton of Mexico. Mo- who is a missionary to Japan, support ed by the South Highlands Presby- terian church. is in the states ,n her furlough. She is the guest of Dr. and Mrs W. R. Dobyns in this city for few days.
 Miss Patton has spent 27 years in Japan. She will speak to the women of the city Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the South Highlands Presby- terian church.
 All the women of the auxiliaries are invited to hear her.
 Miss Patton and her sister, Miss An pie Patton, are coing evangelistic work at Okazaki, Japan. Miss Patton will speak on the Home Life and Customs" of Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
CADETS RECEIVE 4
 STAND OF COLORS'
Central and EnsIey High School Boys, R. 0. T. c. Unit,
 Parade Yesterday

School colors were presented to the unit of the R. o. T. c. of the Birming- ham high schools by the board of edu- cation yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Woodrow Wilson park, fol- lowed by a general review of the ca aets before members of the board of education. s-s~acipals of the two high schools. and Dr. J. H. Phillips, super intendent of education
 The unit consists of 670 cadets, the two battalions representing the Cen tral and Ensley high schools.
 Foilowing the review. the students paraded along the following route: : Twenty-first street to Fifth ayenue north; Third avenue to Eighteenth street. where the Ensley battalion boarded special cars for Ensley. The central battalion proceeded to it's ar mory from this point.
 Permission for the parade under the law had to be obtained from the city commission yesterday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
JOINT LUNCHEON FOR EX-SECRETARY MT. Daniels to Be Met By Busl- ness Men of Bir-
 mingham

Plans have almost been completed for the joint luncheon of civic clubs to be held next Tuesday at winch Josephus Da1ies, former Secretary of the Navy. will be the guest of honor.
 Following the invitation of w. J. Adans president of the Birmingham ,<i- wanis club, to other civic organizations to join the club in a luncheon in honor of the former naval secretary, prepars- lions were at once started for the af- .iir.
 It was first announced that it wouli be he'd at the Tutwiler hotel, but this has been changed to the Southern club, ,, cordinE tc m procurement made yester- day
 Former Secretary Daniels is omng t. Birmin1f an. to speak in behalf Of tho hristar educational campa.Gn, whereby it is hoped to raise $33 900. .01u among southern Methodsts to carry out the work of the 9l denominational insti- tuticr s. Mir. Daniels will spend two weeks touring the south in behalf of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

Roads on which work is to be done are two miles on Tuscaloosa avenue and the Bessemer road; two miles on the Vanderbilt road, being a con tinuation of Twelfth avenue, north; a mile and half on the Gate City road, extending out from Woodlawn; four miles on the Pratt City road connecting with the Bankhead high way.
 This paving programme was dis cussed at an executive session of the commission and the board of reve- nue in the office of Dr. N. A Bar rett. president of the city board, yes terday morning
 Belief was expressed by Dr. Barrett that the work would be pushed to completion following reports by the legal and engineering departments.
 Members of the board of revenue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
BARGES LOADING
 STEEL DIRECT ID
 STEAMERS IN BAY
Companies Save $16,200 By Using Warrior River Trans portation - Birmingham
 Filling Order for China

Two lO,OO0-ton steel steamers of ton, auxiliary of the United States Steel Corporation, are in Mobile, preparing to load Birmingham rails and steel plates for the Orient
 The Selma City. latest product of the Chickasaw Shipbuilding yards, is one of them and the HovicI Haii is the other.
 In the tonnage to be taken by these ships will be the 10000 tons of rails for the Manuchrian rail- roads now being rolled at the Ens- consist largely of the steel plates being produced at the Fairfield mills, which went on night and day turn last Monday.
 The greater part of this move ment will be flOated down the Warrior in barges, which will tie up alongside the ships in mid- stream, and loading will be direct.
 Each ton floated down the War rior will save the Tennessee com pany 60 cents ton over the all- rail rate to Mobile, and there will he an additional saving of 30 cents a ton by avoidance of wharfage charges that would have to be paid in case the stuff went by rail.
 The Warrior bnrges moved s. coo tons down the river for China some time ago. The total recent rail movement down the river to Chinese destination will have been lS,OOO tons and the saving in freight by going down the river will have been $16.2OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
MEMS BIBLE CLASS
 BANQUET-H|LLMAN
Over 600 Invited to Hear Address By the Evangelism
 Director

Dr. William A. Brown. director of evangelism of the International Sunday School association, will be the guest of honor and principal speaker at the ban quet to be given tonight at O clock at the Hillnan hotel by the Mems Bible class of the First Methodist church.
 Judge Hugh A. Locke, teacher of the class. will preside. There will be 300 members of the class as well as 200 other guests in attendance. Included among the guests will be leaders of every de- nomination in the city, the occasion be- ing one of the most notable religious gatherings held in Birmingham recently. the foremost religious leaders and Sunday school workers of the day, comes to Bir- mingham at the invitation of the class to make this address and to meet the leaders in religious activity of the city and district. He was for some years a missionary to the Philippines, was a special worker in the centenary cam paign, and during the war was a di- rector of war work for the Young Men s Christian association. He was also a leader in the interchurch world move ment.
 It was as printers devil'' in a small Missouri town that Dr. Brown began his career He later became pastor of great churches including those of Kansas City and St. Louis. While holding these pastorates, he led a fight against the saloon. and he has been actively identi- fled with reform movements since he entered the ministry.
 A feature of the banquet tonight will hn fha na1 f1h v.xfD be of varied interest and of very high order. Some of the best talent in the district has been secured for the oc- ca sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
QUART OF LIGHTNING; FULLGROWN DARkIE;
 BROADCLOTH CASKET

The death of Joe F'ingle, negro. who was found dead early yesterday morn ing, is believed by Coroner J. D. Rus sum to have been caused by poisoned whisky.
 According to the coroner. the man was found dead at his home at Sixth and Fifteenth street, north, and bot tie containing a small quantity of corn whisky was found by his side.
 In the opinion of the coroner the ne- gro had drunk some of the liquor earlier in the night, as he had a bottle hy his side. An analysis will be made of the liquor, it is stated in an effort tc determine definitely whether or not the liquor was poisoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
PASSOVER OR PESACH
 BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Passover or Pesach, the feast of un- leavened bread. which commentaries the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, will begin today at sundown, and will last eight days.
 At the Knesseth Israel synagogue, Sew enth avenue and Seventh street north, appropriate services will be held Friday and Sunday mornings at o'clock Dur ing the morning services Rabbi Jacob l. will preach on both days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
BOY IS KICKED ID
 DEATH BY A MULE Six-Year-OId Son of A. r. Christian Is Fatally h.
 jured at Dora

Kicked on the head by mule when he walked into a stable on his fathers farm near Dora, Walker county. Hugh Dorsey Christian, aged 6, died last night at S:3O o'clock in a local infirmary as the result of his in- juries. He sustained a fractured skull.
 The boy was hurried to the hospital following the accident, which hap pened about 3:30 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon. He was placed on the op- erating table, but to no avail. He did not regain consciousness after be- ing kicked by the animal
 A. T. Christian, the father, is miner and farmer. The body of the boy was taken to Dora, with the per mission of the coroners office. Fun eral arrangements will be in the charge of an undertaken at Dora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
CORONER TO COMPLETE
 WlGGlNS INVESTIGATION

Investigation into the death of w. Wiggins painter. who died at local inhrmary several days ago as result of wounds alleged to have been inflicted by his wife will be completed today by Coroner J. D. Russum.
 It is stated that Wiggins was found in bed with his throat cut one morning several weeks ago at his home on West Highlands It is alleged that he said his wife had cut his throat while he slept. He was removed to a local hospital. where he fingered for several days.
 Wiggins wife and man who boarded there were arrested on charges of as sault with intent to murder. They were allowed bond and officials state they have disappeared. Up to the present time officers have been unable to locate them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

according to pr. Barrett, declared finances would not block early com pletion of the work. The scheme of raising money for the proposed con struction was not given out
 Working out the cooperative plan will probably result in the city pro- viding the curbing and laying the top coat of asphalt The county's share will be the grading and put ting down of the concrete base.
 This work is an extension of the programme instituted some weeks ago by the city and county boards when plans for joint construction of high ways which connect city streets and county roads were made.
 At that time, arrangements were agreed upon for paving approximate ly $5O0,o0O worth of highways and streets. Bids were advertised but all were rejected by the county board because of their high figures. It is understood this work will be read vertised at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
NORTH BIRMINGHAM PUTS UP DICKSON FOR COMMISSIONER
Mass Meeting Unanimously h. dorses School Principal. Better Treatment for
 Suburbs, Platform

w. E. Dickson, member of the last legislature and principal of the North Birmingham school, was unanimously indorsed as candidate for city com missioner at mass meeting of more than 200 citizens of North Birming- ham held last night in the Walker building. W. T. Cochrane, president of the North Birmingham Civic league, presided over the meeting.
 MT. Dickson will officially announce his candidacy for the office of asso- ciate city commissioner in the next few days, filing his official declara- ton with the judge of probate. as re- quired by law.
 Speakers at the meeting last night declared North Birmingham was en- titled to city commissioner They asserted the suburb paid more taxes into the city treasury than any other os the towns annexed on January 1, 1910
 Among those who spoke in favor of supporting MT. Dickson as a candidate for city commissioner on a For North Bii mingham'' ticket, with better treat ment of the other suburbs also, were: Dr. A. c. Watts. R. A. Walker, Dr. w. w. Walker, Rev R. E. Rurant. J. H. Berry and w. T. Cochrane.
 Citizens present at the meeting pledged themselves to begin an active campaign for the election of MT. Dick son immediately The purpose of the mee ting was to fix on a choice to SUD- port unanimously at the polls. With little discussion, MT. Dickson's name was hailed without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
WANTS OLD CLOTHES
 AND WASTE PAPER

Ensign Housden superintendent Of the Salvation Army Industrial home lblS Fifth avenue, north. is very anxious to correct an erroneous report that the in dustrial department had discontinued collecting old newspapers, magazines, clothing, etc.
 He states that the workers are only too anxious to get this material The in stitution is full to it's capacity. owing to the unemployment, and makes special appeal at this time for support in the way of waste paper, old magazines and old clothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
CIvITAN LUNCHEON

Howard W Wester. head of the Boy Scouts in Birmingham, will be the guest of honor and principal speaker at the Civitan luncheon at the Southern club this afternoon at 1 o'clock The lunch con today has been designated as Boys Day by President Cabaniss. Mir Wester will talk on "A Civitan's Responsibility to the Boys of the Community"
 An added feature of the luncheon will be a brief report from President Shrop- shire of the International Association ot Civitan Clubs on baby Civitan clubs re- gently organized in Houston. Port Ar thur, Tex, and St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
CAPTAIN HUGES IS DEAD

Anniston. April 21.- Special. )-News ol the death of Capt. w J. Hughes. for merly of this city. at his home in Bos- sier parish. Louisiana. has just been, re- ceved in Annston and has created ex- treme sorrow among those who knew and loved the grand old man. Captain Hughes was the father of Mrs. O. Z
 Henderson. who made her home here several years after the death of her husband. and had spent much of his time among his Calhoun county friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
FILE DAMAGE SUITS

Suit for $100000 damages was filed in the United States court yesterday by Mrs. Pearl Hisey. administratrix of the estate of c. $. Hisey against the Sea- board Air line. it being alleged that the plaintiffs intestate was killed as a re- suit of wreck
 The complainant alleges that C. & Iiisey was passenger on a train of the defendant company April D. 1920, which wrecked. and as a result of in juries received he died.
 A similar suit was filed by Mrs. Ger trude Hairston, administratrix of the estate of B. T. Hairston. who alleges that her husband died as result of in juries received while a passenger on a train of the Seaboard Air Line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
SEEKS DAMAGES

Seeking damages in the amount of s25,- 900 for the alleged alienation of the af- factions of her husband. J. R. Coker, Mamie Coker filed suit in the circuit court yesterday against w. R. Coker. Alta Coker and Maggie Coker. VI
 According to the allegations of the suit the defendancs ''contrived wrongfuly, wickedly and urjustly, intending to in jure the plaintiff and to deprive her ef the comfort. fellowship, assistance s'1r port and protection of her husband i'd aienats his affection for her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
REAL ESTATE BOARD
 BACKS SAFETY MOVE

Indorsing institution of regulations to safeguard citizens on the streets of Bir- mingham. the Birmingham Real Estate board yesterday went on record as fav- bring movement to promote public safety.
 was effected following heated discussion of the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
BULLET FUS|LLADE
 FINDS BRAIN OF A
 PASSING MOTOR|S7
Hardy KuykendoII Shot, Say Officers, By Henry Brewer, Near GintoWn, Yesterday
 Evening

Charged with the murder of Hardy Kuykendoll, 25, resident of Blossburg, miner for the Brookside- Pratt Mining company, near Gintown, about ! o'clock last night, Henry M. Brewer, "A, was lodged in the county jail about 10 o'clock.
 Deputy 1. Pope brought him to Bir mingham. Kuykendoll died as he was being brought to a local infirmary for treatment about 7:3O o'clock.
 The slain man was shot twice through the head one bullet psnetrat- ing the brain. Loss of blood and the shock caused death, it was stated at the hoSDita1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
MASONIC NOTICE

Cyrene Commnndery-TheS Sir Knights are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple today, tFridaD at 10 .. m. sharp, for the purpose of attending and conducting the Templar funeral services for our deceased frater, Will Han, Overmark. The Commandery wlII go to the residence, 2324 Hawthorne avenue, where the services will he con ducted.
 WILLIAM HOOD, Commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22

club.
 ADJUSTMENTS Majestic Theatre-"OctaVtus Hoy Co- hens "Come Seven" Lyric--keitb vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou--vaudeyille and pie lures.
 Trinnon-Pola Negri, in "Passion.' Alcazar--"The Last of the Mohic- ans"
 Strand-Fatty Arbuckle, in "fhe Dollar a Year Man."
 GaIax-Enid Bennett. in "Hnirpins" Rialto-.'A Cheater RefOrmed." and Buster keatOn Comedy. EdgcwOod Pnrk-Dancing from to IF. from to 12.
 Memphis vs. Birmingha Rickwood Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Tax League to Meet

Sheffield. April 21.- Special. )--J. $. Kerchanan, county chairman of the Tax Payers league announces that the meeting for this counxy will be held Saturday at the courthouse. At the meeting to be held Saturday it is ex- pected that people from all sections of the county will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
ENTERTAIN DR. SNAvELY

Dr. Guy E. Snavely of Converse col- 1ege. Spartanburg. $. C.. the president elect of Birmingham-Sou college. was the guest of honor at an informal luncheon rendered by a number of the leading Methodists of the city at the Southern club at l o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
City and County Join
 Forces for ,$1,OOO, 900 RoadPaUing Campaign
Executive Session Held Yesterday Morning and Street and Road Junction Sections Are Designated Advertise For Bids Soon-Say Funds
 Will Be Available When Needed

Construction $1000O00 worth of paving by the working planned by the city the board of instructed their and legal de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Peter Carroll and Miss Bridget Cos tello.
 John Ball and Miss Tommie Lee Orioles. G. A. Thompson and Miss Bama Smith. Paul G. Beckett and Miss Mae Endell Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham

Civitan luncheon, 1 o'clock. southern club.