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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
COMPANY l TO GIVE
 MILITARY BALL AT
 LOCKWOOD PARK

Capt. Ira D. Davis, Company l.. Fourth infantry, A. N. C., announces that his organization has planned . big military ball for Friday night. The dance is being given to help raise funds to defray the expenses of the coming trip of the soldiers to Camp Mcclellan.
 We have arranged with the man. agement at Edgewood park to stage our dance there,' said Captain Dayis, and part of the proceeds will go to our fund. Simply because it is a company affair 1t does not meau that members of other companies wil not be welcomed.l We cordially in- vite all companies of the district and their friends to attend this dance'
 In connection with this dance it is that two orchestras have been engaged to furnish the music, Nanpi's Paramount orchestra and Al Weinberg's Edgewood park orches- tra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
RETURNS OF CAPITAL
 STOCK TAXES MUST BE. MADE BEFORE AUG. l.

Only four more days are left in which returns of capital stock taxes may be filed, according to an an nouncement made at the office or the collector of internal revenue. Blanks for use in filing these returns may be secured at the office of John D. McNeel, collector of internal reve- nue. at the spostoffice.
 The capital stock tax is special excise tax imposed on corporations with respect to "carryins on or do- ing business" and the tax on domes- tic corporation is $1 on each sl,0oo or so much of the fair average value of it's capital stock for the year end ing June 30, as in excess of $5,o0o All foreign corporations are required to pay $l on each $l.000 of the rapi- tai employed in the transaction of business in the United States. They are not allowed the benefit of the ss.o00 deduction. Under the law this tax must be paid in advance, the re- turns filed this year covering the taxable year beginning July 1. 1921. All returns must be filed before Au- gust l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
CHECK UP PAYMENT.
 0F LUXURY TAXES.
Corps of Experts to lnvesti- gate Payments of MisceI-
 IaneouS Taxes

H. L. Gather, assistant supervisor of the collectors office with head quarters in Jacksonville, Fla. ar rived in Birmingham yesterday aft erEoon with force of IS men who will check up the payment of lux ury taxes and all other miscellaneous 'taxes in this district.
 It is expected that this work will take at least two weeks to complete, and all taxes with the exception of this time.
 Whether or not there are any spe- cial cases to be investigated in this district is not known, but if any evil dence is shown that any business house firm or individual has failed to pay the required tax and investiga- tion of the books of that firm, cor poration or individual will be made by government men.
 Payment of all miscellaneous tax imposed by the government is checked each year, and the force of men at this time will investigate this from every angle.
 The IS men are experienced in this line of work. being connected with the collector of internal revenue de- partment in Alabama, Georgia South Carolina North Carolina and Flor ida. They are working under the .ii- rect supervision of MT. Gather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MRS. C. |. SlRLESI IN
 | CRITICAL CONDITION. ! FUNERAL OF HUSBAND

. Mrs. George l.. Sirles continues m critical condition at the Birmingham infirmary, according to ofiiclais or the infirmary last night, following the domestic tragedy Monday a1ter- noon in which she was shot in the abdomen by her husband who then turned his pistol on himself ana plew out his brains.
 officials at the hospital said last night that her Chances for recovery were slight. She was taken 10 tne hospital immediately after the shoot ing occurred.
 The funeral of her husband, GeorSe l.. Sirles. will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the chapel or the Johns Undertaking company Besides his wife. Mir. Sirles is survived by two sons, Hugh c. and Bufford sirles, and one daughter. Miss Mamie sirles,
 Thorough investigation will be made into the tragedy by J. D. Rus sum. coroner. according to his an nouncement yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
DIR. II. c. BRANSC0MB AT SOUTH HIGHLAND CHURCH

pr. L. C. Branscomb will supply the pulpit of the South Higniands Presbyterian church next Suhoay morning in the absence of pr. Dobyns, who is attending the his sionary conference at Montreal, N. C.
 The many friends of pr. Brans- comb in the congregation will be pleased to hear him again. He Is not a stranger there. but has in spirit of Christian fellowship preached from this pulpit in the absence of the regular pastor on number of occa- sions.
 The morning service will be At II o'clock. There will be no evening service. Sunday and Bible classes at 9:30 a. m. Midweek meeting Tor praise and prayer Wednesday at 14o o'clock.
 The public is cordially invited to all servicaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
ID MAKE SURVEY
 0F POST OFFICES
Administration Seeks to Re- duce Operating Expenses.
 Service Maintained

A survey of the various depart ments of the Birmingham postoffice will be made by Postmaster R. B. Smyer and his corps of supervisors In an effcrt to ascertain if expenses of operating the office can be re- duced without hampering or in any way interfering with the service. A letter was received yesterday by MT. Smyer from the department at Wash ington asking him to have the sur vey made. This is in line with the policy of the administration in re- ducing the operating expenses of the various offices over the country where it can be done,
 While the department has asked us to cut expenses where we could this does not mean that we shall in any way give inefficient service,' said Mir. Smyer. "The keynote of the department is service, but we do ex- pect to cut down the overtime of the clerks and carriers. We are ap- pealing to them to work faster and give eight hours service for eight hours pay.
 "On the other hand. we are ask ing the merchants and bushes men to mail their letters earlier, and not wait until late in the afternoon to place them in mail boxes. If they would face their mail and send 1t direct to the office, it would greatly assist the clerks and carriers in get ting through with their work by the time their eight-hour day was com pleted.
 If they would use precancelled stamps or permits on catalogues and tie all mail going to one state to- gether it would greatly facilitate the handling of mail matter at the office. While we do not expect to reduce the force any, of there are any slackers found among the force not willing to assist at this time they will most probobly be separated from the serv- ice.
 "If we can get the cooperation and assistance of the citizens in mail- ing that letters and other matter. early I believe we will be able to do away with much of the overtime we have formerly been forced to pay to get the matter out promptly.
 We expect to give the same ef ficient service we have always given and do not intend to reduce the operating expenses of the office at the cost of good service to the pqub- lie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Junior Chamber Condemns Dual FIogging Saturday, and Apathy Of Officials

serious crime, therefore, is great CT than the injury to either Of the individuals and does not con cern itself with their innocence or guilt.
 Birmingham has been fortu- nata in escaping acts of law lessness which have blackened the records of some southern cities. It behooves our citizen ship to keep this record clean, nipping in the bud such outcrop- pings of lawlessness as those of recent occurrence.
 The Junior Chamber of Com merce views with apprehension the published and undenied re- ports of the apathetic attitude of our police officials who are quoted in the press as stating they will take no action to bring the guilty members of the moh to justice. According to the papers, three days after this outrage, no detectives have been assigned to Investigate and no effort made to run down these self appointed inquisitors
 If this is the attitude of our law enforcement officers, who are sworn 10 uphold the law. then to what body is the law abiding@ element of this community to look for the laws enforcement? Responsibility for the failure of our police to act should be clear ly fixed that the public may know where it rests. We. ask our po- lice authorities to define their po- siticn for the information of law , abiding citizens who believe that this affair demands something more than acquiescence and in action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
EUents of Today
 In Birmingham
$29.973.4sS.o9

Rotary club luncheon at 1 o'clock at the Southern club.
 Exchange club luncheon at 12;3o o'clocL-Tutwiler.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Loew's Bijou--VaudeviI feature picture and news.
 Alcazar-Constance Talmadge in Up the Road With SaIIie." Strand--Senna owen in .The Wom- mn God Changed.v
 Trianon-Jachie Coogan in "Peck's Bad Boy"
 Riaito-kat atherine Macdonald in "Stranger Than Fiction" Galax--CIara kimbali Young in "Charge It."
 Royal--Feature drama. comedy and news.
 Odeon--Serial drama and comedy. Princess-Serial drama and com edy.
 West Lake Park-Dancing, skat- ing and bathing.
 Edsewood Park-Dancing and bathing.
 East Lake Park--Bathing and 'amusements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MISS MEYERS DIES FROM EFFECT OF
 MERCURY POISON

Miss Eula Meyers died yesterday in local infirmary sas a result of taking bichloride of mercury tablets on the morning of July 15 Miss Meyers is ssaid to have taken the tablets on the street while she was on her way to visit her sister, Mrs. Ed Kennedy who lives at Thirteenth avenue, south, and Seventeenth street.
 She was taken to the hospital im- mediately. and at first 1t was thought she would recover. Pneumonia set in, however, and weakened by the posion she succumbed. She is said to have told friends tat she was driven to suicide because she saw nothing ahead of her.
 Miss Meyers was an operator Tor the Western Union telegraph com pany, and had been living in Bir- mingham about two years. Her home was in Meridian, Miss, to which place her body was sent last night by Lige Loy. She lived with Mrs. c. $. Napier, 1912 Eleventh avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
SILENT TRIBUTE TO
 THE MEMORY OF
 DIR. J. H. PHILLIPS

Admid silence. Kiwnnians yes- terday stood for one minute m prayer as evidence of the refer- ence in which Dr. John H. Phii- lips, superintendent of city schools, until his death last Thursday morning, was held by the mem bers of the club. Motion to this effect was made by Joe H. Loveman.
 A resolution was adopted by the club which sets forth that the club "f0rever cherish the mem ory of Dr. J. II. Phillips, man of highest ideals and attain ments; one whose every effort was for the upbuiiding of Bir- mingham and whose constant. tirelesx work brought untold blessings to many thousands; and whose life work fin the up- building of our public schools mas earned for this city most ensi- able reputation.
 Sympathfes of the club were cx- tended to the family and the resolutions ordered spread upon the minutes of the club records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
LOCAL PARTMENTS. SOLD FOR 4O,OOO. 10 A M|SS|SS|PP|AN
Capitalist Acquires Property for Cash Consideration. John B. Reid Company
 Handled Transaction

Sale of the Oak Glen apart ments, located on the southeast corner of Twenty-sixth street and Tenth avenue, south, to Baden, Miss, capitalist was an- nounced yesterday by John E. Reid & Co. The consideration was $14O,OOO in cash and was m investment deaI- Sid Beason handled the deal for the Bir- mingham owner, Truman E. Ieeper. D. Brock of Memphis was the agent for the Missis- sippi man, whose name was not made public.
 The apartmcnts, comprising three units, each two stories high, were completed in Novem- her. 1920, by c. W. Ford. Early in the present year MT. Leeper purchased the buildings and property for a consideration which was not announced. The buildings are of brick veneer constructions.
 The Home Building and Ff- nance company, of which John E. Reid is president, yestsrday received its> charter from the secretary of state of Delaware. 1t is incorporated for $5OO,0OO under the laws of that state. The company is operating n new hotel at Aberdeen, Miss, and plans other large developments in the near future. S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

The board of directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions yesterday aft ernoon roundly condemning the act of the masked men who floggcd Mrs. Kate Alexander and c. s. Cooley Saturday night.
 The resolutions also criticise the reported "apathetic attitude" sof po- lice officials in bringing members of the mob to justice.
 The resolutions adopted by the Junior Chamber read as follows:
 The Junior Chamber of Com merce, an organization which stands forst for law and order through the constituted courts of justice. unqualifiedly condemns the illegal punishment inflicted on Saturday night upon the per sons of c. s. Cooley and Mrs. Kate Alexander by a group of unidentified assailants.
 The Junior Chamber of Com- merce condemns the perpetrators of these outrages as a lawless and dangerous element to this city, and calls upon our law en- forcement officers to use every means to bring these men to jus tice.
 The crime lies in the effort of this mob to make itself supreme to law and to mete punishment according to it's own code and decree-a cowardly act subver- sive of the principles of law. or- der and good government. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
HOTEL ALBERT IS OPEN FOR PATRONS Old Jefferson Is Renovated, Changed and Has New
 Management

Travellers entering Birmingham will find a new stopping place where they may rest comfortably at reason able rates, according to Al r. Wat kins and Bert Davis, who have open ed a new hotel at Second avenue and Twenty fourth street, north, where the Hotel Jefferson formerly stood.
 Thoroughly renovated, the Hotel Albert, is now a convenient place for Birmingham people to live and for travellers to stop for few days.
 The hotel has been painted a brick red, trimmed in white outside, and new paper has been placed in each Of the 75 rooms. Shower baths have been installed in many sof the rooms and all fixtures have been gone over.
 The building is four stories high and has been leased by Messrs. Davis and Watkins for 1o-year period.
 Special rates have been promulgated for local people who wish to make the hotel, under new management and with new policy. their per- manent home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Special Committee To Place Markers on
 Bankhead Highway


 A special committe of the Jeffer- son county branch of the Bankhead National Highway association has been named by the president, J. B. Elliott. to take in charge the matter of marking the highway from the St. Clair county line through Jefferson to the Walker line.
 The committee consists of MT. FL liott. John W. O'Neill. B. Riggan, Hen ry Neny, Birmingham; Louis Blan, Irondale; H. M Judge and George w. Roberts, Leeds; J. D. Head. Bromp- tom.
 On instructions of the board of revenue, county highway engineer, c. J. Rogers, will make an estimate of the number of signs that will be re- quired and their cost. The signs are to be- in accordance with the specifi- cations adopted by the Bankhead Highway association.
 The special committee named by MT. Elliott will call on the Birmins- ham Automobile club and ask it's CO., operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27


 The measure, which provides for the purchase of one or more sites and construction of one or more central market buildings, was introduced at the meeting last week by Commls- sioner John H. Taylor, head of the department of public safety.
 The ordinance and plans for the market are the result of year or more spent by MT. Taylor in study of the market situation here and in other cities. Places where market buildings were municipally owned were studied by Mr. Taylor before he framed the ordinance providing for the Birmingham market project.
 Under his plan, rents and fees would go toward defraying expenses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
LOCAL TRAVELLERS
 PLAN JOINT PICNIC

Preparations are being made for a joint picnic to be held by Councils No. 172 and No. 5s2, United commer- sial Travellers, at Edgewood park Au gust 6. s. M. Cox of the former and M 5, Roberson of the latter will have charge of the entertainment fea- lures.
 In addition to picnic basket dim ner. number of unique stunts are being arranged for the occasion. and the affair promises to be one of the most enjoyable ever given by these councils. All members of the or vanization. their wives and families arc invited to DO present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
ROTARIANS TO HAVE
 SURPRISE MEETING

A. the meeting of the Rotary club this afternoon at o'clock at the Southern club the programme will be complete surprise. according to members of the programme commit tee. In addition to other features.
 several members will make short talks. and, President Oscar Wells nrees all members to ha nr~saat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

of operation It is expected that the receipts would pay for the investment in time.
 Issuance of 10-year bonds at 5 per cent interest is provided in the mar ket house ordinance.
 Birmingham has needed suitable market for years" declared Mir. Fay Tor yesterday. "The market ques- tion is one of those most discussed in the city every spring, especially. l have always tried to cooperate in obtaining the maximum of results from market sites used prior to this time. Under this plan, which I have made the subject of careful study for the last twelve months, marketing by Birmingham housewives would be stimulated, with great saving to themselves and with articles always fresh being offered for sale"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
PAUL CALAME ILL

Paul Calame is critically i'll at his home. 1601 Twelfth avenue, south. He suffered stroke of paralysis in January and since that time has been ailing. He has lived in Bir- mingham for over 30 years and has many friends who will regret to lAarn of his condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
CONTRACTS AWARDED

Street improvement contracts amounting to about s15.ooo were let yesterday by the city commission. H. N. Bowdry was awarded a contract for improvement work on Thirty first street. south. from Eleventh to Thirteenth avenues. amounting to $10.114.
 Milton and Erickson were awarded contract for work on Fifth place, from Eleventh to Twelfth avenues. costing $S,0s9.50.
 Several Improvement ordinances were confirmed at the board meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge.
 Tom Cole 10 Mss Alice Atkinson.
 Thomas J. Allison to Miss Ida 5Abston.
 Albert Gaddilhe to Miss Alice Jenkins.
 A. F Hughes to Miss Fannie Mae Gilmore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
HUSBAND AND WIFE DIE TOGET TIER AT
 HANDS OF FORMER
Note Says Domestic Trouble Is Cause-Second Tragedy of the Sort Here With
 in Two Days

The Age Herald maintains a special bureau in Ensley for handling core spondence and advertising. Clyde w. Ennis, representative. For subscrip- tions, call Circulation Dept. Main 49oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
PERSONAL

Dr. B. A. Fox las returned from a trip to Canada and the Pacific coast. While away he Attended the Elksi convention in Los Angeles, where he was made memfer of the grand 'lndee membership committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Municipal Market Bonds
 Will Be Voted On Oct. 70

Issuance of 30000 of municipal market bonds will be voted by the citizens October 0 ordinance authorizing the election being adopted by the city commission at yester
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
ACCOUNTANTS AID
SCHOOL BY TALKS
Professional Men to Give Stu
dents Practical Help
In Lectures.

The first of a series OF special leo
lures for the students Of the National
School Of Commerce was announced
yesterday by President Bosworth. The
subject. "Accountancy Its Opportuni-
ties and Responsibilities. will be
treated by William Clabaugh. c. p. A.
OF William Clabaugh and Company.
Saturday, October Is. at p. m.
The series is 10 include practical
talks with which to aCquaint the stu
dent with conditions in modern COM
merce and in the field of aCcountancy.
Several local accountants and business
men will discuss specialized topics,
and prominent New York accountants
have also consented to meet and ad-
wise the students OF the National
School of Commerce.
There has been the accusation that
the School Of ACCountancy is too
theoretical" said President Bosworth
our aim is TO make our courses truly
practical and professional. We have.
therefore. extended an earnest invita-
tion TO those who are in the front
rank of aCCountancy practice to help
US. and the attention accorded our
invitation has demonstrated that prac-
tical men are willing to assist the
right type of professional school"
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
MANY WOMEN TAKE.
.TECHNICALCOURSES'
in K. OF c. SCHOOLS.
Twenty-Five Per Cent
More Register Than
Last Year.

wemva throughout the country
ars tleSktng 10 take advantage of
NplgAtS VI Columbus evening
schools, supreme Secretary William
! NSStNleN reports, In each Of the
tSe schools IN the X. OF e, system,
- pSV cent more women In propor-
ttaN " the GENERAL enrolment. are
SCtANtnE Tor registration this year
than last YEAR Former service
W meN enjoy the same privilege of
,fCS tuition IN the X, Of c. schools
With toru(rr service men.
'rhr policy Of the Knights Of
columbus schools has been newly
aud uniformly stated. and we are
pSing the slogan For Service not
for irGtiG throughout the col1try
We are able to accommodate arr
l.tlouS civilians in these Schools as
well as former service men, but
civilians are required 10 pay aOnii-
IA, fees for the courses they select.
Mckinley added that women sf"-
dents were eager to learn vocatlons
and that motor mechanics was an
especially popular subject with
women. The general policy II the
schools. he declared. is 10 give
tCrmer service men seeking EN-
rloyment the firsr opportunity to
qualify themselves for jobs. TN
IUmherleSs cases we have found
that men who would ordinarily ~
unemployed over long periods have,
through a X Of e. intensive course.
been able to qualify for work in
4 very short time" he adds.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
US. Will DEFEND
SUITSBY PACKERS
Swift & Co. Case to Be Test.
Total Amount of Claims
Near $10,000,0O0.

The government lined up its
forces last night t. fight suit.
which will he a test of whether il
must pay various packers claims
tCtaling approximately SlO.0OO,OOO.
Swift and Company. Chicago
packers. yesterday filed a suit for
$l.500O00 in the Court of Claims.
for failure oC the War Department
10 complete an alleged Informal con-
tract for 100000 pounds Of bacon
This alleged contract was enterefI
into during the war, the company
states.
The suit was filed under the
Dent act providing for adjustment
OF informal contracts made prior TO
November l2, 1918. The plaintirr
also invokes three sections Of the
Federal regulations. one Of which
authorizes the President to place
orders with manufacturers for
services or articles. i'm which ,.as-
the order becomes obligatory upon
the contractor.
The government contends that its
agreements with the packers were
measured by the needs Of the army
and in this case. the army not need
ing the bacon. there could be no
informal contract
The Washington herald., 1921-10-02
FieldstOn College Opens
Session Next Tuesday

Fieldston College. Washington's
new school for women. opens its
doors to students at Fourteenth and
Monroe streets next Tuesday.
The instructors are: c. L. Del
porte. Georges II. Puolin-Bost ana
Nine. Chesney. French: the Misses
Stella McGhee and Eleanor Shene-
hon, English; Mrs. Edna Juchhoff.
science; w. l.. Harrison. political
science and business administration;
Miss Letta Brock. Latin; F. D. My
ers, history: r. NJ. Nestal, diplomatic
relations; Eloise Shafer, mathemat-
les; Samuel A. Kephart. Miss Mildred
d. Hart, DIR. Won Hulstuyn and AL
bert Fl. Harmed. music: Mrs. Edna
NJ. Vestal. art. and Miss Marie Ready,
physical education.