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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
$46O,51O OF NEW
 CAPITAL INVESTED

Capital invested in new corporations and increases in the capital stock ot present concerns during the month of March amounted to S4sO,51O, according to records at the office of the probate judge
 Of this amount, $216,Ol0 represents new firms and s244,5OO is increases in capital stock. Fifteen concerns were represented, there being 10 new firms, and the capitai stock of five was increased.
 Following is list of concerns recorded together with the amount of increase CT new stock as the case may be: tinted States Salvage and Sales company, S6l,- COO; Southside Auction and Trading com pany, 5000; Allen Oden Ore company (increase). $25,00O; Alabama Tire com pany $10,000; Mentone Springs company $,000; Caheen Bootery company Qn- crease), $10,000; H. S. Miller Accounting company, $2,OO0 Steele-Smith Bootery company Gncrease), s1O,Ooo; County Coal Company of Alabama, $100,0oo; Home Building company $2.5O0; Hill Grocery company (ncrease), $185,0O0; We-Totem company of Birmingham, No. 3, SSooo; Bragan Bros. Roofing and Heating cor poration Qncrease), s14,5o0; Brown-Cross Stores company, 5000: Mccall Broker age company 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
Value of Research

The DuPonts were pioneers or in- custrial research in the United States, having entered the work more than a century ago; but within the last few years research has come to be recog- nized not only as vital to industry gen. orally, but to the public itself says The Nations Business Hundreds of plants including the United States Steel Corporation. the American Smelt- ing and Refining Company, and sever al rubber companies, maintain their own establishme The United Eng ineering Society has set up Enginneer- ing Foundation as an instrumentality to advance the science of engineering and to foster research
 Among industrial establishments in the District of Columbia now engaged in research are the National Gamers $ Association, and the Institute of In dustrial Research. These organiza- tions weresnamed in a report just made public by Alfred D. Finn, secretary of Engineering Foundation.
 Robert M. Raymond. professor of mining in Columbia University, where industrial research is now carried on extensively, says that it is responsible in large measure for conservation of the nations resources. Big industrial corporal ations," he said recently "are taking cognizance of this and intro ducing new methods for the handling of msterial."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
MATERIAL DEALERS
 RECEIVE ORDERS
Exhibitors at "OWn Your Own Home" Exposition Agree
 ably Surprised

Numbers of orders for their products have been taken by the exhibitors in the "Own Your Own Home" exposition hibitor is understood to have received more than 100 orders.
 Direct business was not expected by the exhibitors, hence the promptitude with which results have been obtained has been a most agreeable surprise. One architect who showed plans, has been engaged by a number of parties to superintend the building of bunga- lows.
 Material dealers have received orders for the material on the spot. This has teen a pronounced feature or the hol- low tile and slag brick exhibits, which are built up in the finished form.
 The essays in the prize contest have been turned over to the judges and the winners will be announced in the auditorium of the chamber this even ing. There are three prizes, $25, S15 and $10. The subjects were: Why should you own home" and why you should build now"
 The exhibits will not be removed imm ediately after the exposition closes this week, but will remain for some time, especially those that are built up and have a particularly attractive form
 The exposition has imparted dis tinct impetus to the proposal for a permanent exhibit of Birmingham manufactures in Birmingham and there are those who predict that per manence will come out of the exposi- tion.
 The exposition will be open until Saturday night. The hours are a. m. to 10 D. m. and there are always per sons on hand to explai neaeh exhibit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
MURRAY BROWN IS
 HOST ID CAVALRY.
Birmingham SaberS Now AL most Up to Full Strength
 Required

Murray Brown was host and presided as toastmsster at a dinner at the Tutwiler last night to the members of the Birmingham Sabers, the new cavalry troop being organized here. There were also number of lady guests and some other friends of the troopers.
 It was announced by those present as the most successful meeting the troop has yet held. At business meeting following the dinner four new men were enlisted. Duly a few are now required to bring the troop up to necessary strength. This number will be secured during formal campaign which is to be put on next week.
 Mrs. Geo. W. Connors welcomed the ladies at the dinner last night and the other sneakers included Geo. w. Con- nors, Henry l.. Badham, Webb w. Crawford, Frank Willis Barnett Judge W. w., Brandon of Tuscaloosa Henry DeBardeleben and R. A. Brown. Capt John c. Carter of the troop made a ringing talk in which he urged each man present to be sure to bring another recruit to the next meeting of the troop.
 Something over fifty attended last nights dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
CHEMISTS DO NOT
 MAKE ANALYSES
 FOR BOOTLEGGERS
Only Constituted Authorities May Secure This Service for IntoxicantS = Peddled
 Whisky Not Analysed

"No honorable chemist would analyze whisky other than for lega purposes. During the past 10 day. more than half a dozen bootlegger' have called at the laboratories witt bottles of their merchandise for mt to analyze."
 @MOst of them went away when told them that | did not do this sort of work, but there were two of them whom I had to threaten to kick down the stairs before they would Ieave.~
 This statement was made ycs- terday by D. c. Picard of the Pi- card laboratories, 19t11a First ave- nue, north, who, because he has been anaIyzing whisky believed to contain poison, says the belief has gotten out that local chemists are analysing whisky for b0Ofieggers.
 "A chemist who would nnalyze whisky for anyone besides the au- thOrities ywouid not be recognized by the other chemists. We do not solicit the business of analysing whisky for the authorities and only do it to accommodate thern," con- tinued MT. Picard.
 UNPLEASANT WORK
 ''It is disagreeabIe work and any chemist is always glad when it is over and it is certainly amusing to me to think of anyone believing thnt any chemist would solicit the trade of q boOtleggar.
 .'It is the same with chemists all over the country. They all belong to the same societies and if they broke the rules of these societies, they would soon find themselves in n bad way.
 'sThe following are few para graphs from the code of ethics which most be lived up to by ev- cry chemist:
 "UphoId before the public at alI times the dignity of the chemical profession and the confidence en- trusted by a client.
 OBLIGATION
 IsThe obligation assumed on en- terinG the profession requires the chemist to comport himself as n gentleman and demands that he use every honorable means to up- hold the dignity and honor of his vocation; to cxalt its standards and extend its sphere of useful ness.
 soThey must refuse to lend their name to any questionable enter prise, to make no disingenous hints. directly or indirectly, that tend to reflect upon the character or accuracy of other chemists, or the trust reposed in them; such comments or iDsinuati0ns tend to lower esteem for the chemical profession and so react against the critics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
WHAT THEY SAY
By BILL THOMPSON

The question was: Do you think Birmingham is still small enough town to have everything closed up tight on Sunday?
 Where asked: In front of the city hall
 The answers were:
 Hollis Hart, 1426 Cotton avenue, West End: "This is one of the most progressive towns in the south. It Is called the third city of the south. but it is certainly the speediest one at the present time. I am in favor of Sunday movies and Sunday baseball games, just the same as I favor Sun day churches.
 "Carl Ridout, 2117 Fifth avenue, north: This city looks like ceme- tery on Sunday, and if the proposed blue laws go into effect we are go- ing to look like a small town sure enough. We need good roads Ill the city and many of the ones we nave got need repairing. Our schools are crowded, and there are many other things we need besides additional laws that will hinder the progress Of the town
 Zac I. Drake attorney, First Na- tional Bank building: q am in favor of Sunday movies, Sunday tire ser vice and anything else within reason that the public wants. It is the same way with closing things up. II the public wants everything closed up tight as a band box in Birmingham they will say so."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
STEVENS TO SPEAK
 BEFORE ENGINEERS
Will Discuss Design of SuperpOwer
 Plants

The Birmingham section of American Society of Mechanical Engineers will hold meeting at the Southern club this evening at 8 o'clock.
 John A. Stevens of Lowell, Mass, will present a paper on Designs of Super Power Plants illustrated with lantern slides MT. Stevens is a well-known con sulting engineer and has already signed many large plants in New Eng land. He has recently submitted a re- port in connection with the advisability of constructing large central power plants close to the anthracite fields Of Pennsylvania.
 Another paper will be presented by F. Tschudy, consulting engineer of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany who will discuss the Early Days in By-Product Plant Operation
 All engineers, regardless of their af- filiation in the Birmingham district, are cordially invited to be present and bring their friends.
 Following the presentation Of the papers a buffet luncheon will be served.
 This meeting of the Birmingham sec ton is also in preparation for joint meeting of the Birmingham, Atlanta and New Orleans sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers coun- cil, which will be held in Mobile April 22, at which meeting a number of the American society councils will be pres er,t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
MINER KILLED BY
 SON, WHO SHOOTS
 ID SAVE MOTHER
Tragedy Follows Domestic Trouble at ChurchiII-Son Fires Bullet Into Brain Of
 His Father

Joe Harris, a miner at Blossburg, was shot and killed yesterday morning by his 19-year-old son, John Harris, at their home at Churchill.
 According to the statement of the young man, his father came home under the influence of liquor and after shoot ing several holes in the wall, turned the gun on Mrs. Harris, threatening to kill her. At this point Harris pulled his. gun and fired the bullet, .SS elder Harris The shooting was nec- essary to save his mothers life. the boy told jail officials.
 Following the shooting young liar ris surrendered to Deputy A. 5. Cleer and was brought to Birmingham and placed in the county jail. The sheriff's office and the coroner were notified, and two reptiles with George c. Moore, assistant coroner were sent to inyesti- gate the case.
 According to the statement of neigh bors and witnesses, made to Coroner Moore, Harris had been drinking stead fly for several days and came in about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, running his wife, two daughters and son out Of the house in their night clothes. Wit nesses state that after searching the neighborhood for them he left and re- turned about 10 o'clock.
 When he came home the second time he was still in an intoxicated condi- tion, they stated, and after shooting several holes in the side of the wall grabbed Mrs. Harris and was holding her down on trunk and pointing the gun at her when young Harris fired the fatal shot.
 Neighbors told Coroner Moore that Harris had on numerous occasions run his family from home at all hours of the night and that when he was drink ing it was impossible for them to re- main at home.
 Formal investigation into the killing will be made Monday by Coroner J. D. Russum. and a number of witnesses have been summoned to testify in this case.
 In the meantime young Harris is be- ing held in the county jail on charge of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
TALK CELEBRATION

Plans for the celebration to be held in connection with the national balloon race. which takes place here May 2l. will be discussed at the Southern club thls afternoon at 2:15 o'clock by the commit tee appointed Wednesday. w. V. NJ Robertson, Jr., is chairman.
 Two ideas have been advanced in connection with the celebration; one side sponsors the holding of the sem-cen- tennial observance fin connection with the balloon race while others ask that the two events pe made separate, the latter suggesting the semi-centennial as an affair of fall or December
 All practical ideas will be embodied in the report of the committee which meets thisA afternon. with the heads or civic bodies ss an advisory body. They will report back to the main body or representative business and professional men, which met Wednesday, as soon as their report is formulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
OPTICIANS URGED ID
 ATTEND MEETING

Many Birmingham opticians are preparing to attend the 1921 conven- tion of the Alabama State Optical so- ciety at Montgomery Tuesday, We'd nesday and Thursday May 16, IT and IS.
 A general letter was sent out to all the members by Fl. J. Tippett of Dothan, Ala, president, and pr. J. IL. Finder, secretary and treasurer Of the organization, yesterday as follows: : "We are not going to have any long and exhausting lectures on scientific subjects too deep and technical for any of us to enjoy or understand, but we are going to have a little school where we can study and talk over the little things that we run up against every day in our professional work, things that bother and puzzle all of us, at times, and put frowns on our faces and wrinkles in our brows.
 Don't fail to be there on the very first day, and come prepared to re- main until the end, even if you have to hang the out of town for three days, attending the state optometric convention sign on your door,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
PREPARING ID GET FOREIGN TRADE IN
 MOTION SHORTLY
GosIin Speaks of Business With Cuba, Curtailed Because of Money Situation on Island:
 To Improve

Birmingham's committee of the foreign trade finance corporation ap- pointed recently by the managing di rector, Meyer, will meet at an early date and name the subcommittees for the state of Alabama.
 The Birmingham committee consists of George B. Ward, broker; Julius Goslin of the Joubert & Goslin Machine com pany and J. O. Thompson, president of the Alabama division of the American Cotton association.
 Speaking of foreign trade MT Goslin said:
 'The exporting business can start just as soon as it is financed, not before When it has been financed, export trade will go ahead, but the financing must precede That is what the foreign trade finance corporation is for
 We expect to have an early meeting of our committee. and at that meeting to appoint committees to act in cooperation with us throughout the state. The cor poration does not wish to raise the capi- tai stock by a few contributions, but prefers to have the participation as scat tered as possible on account of the i'm portance to the country and the people at large of foreign trade"
 CUBAN BUSINESS
 Mir. Goslin is one of the largest manu- facturers of sugar house machinery In the south and does a continuous busi- ness with Cuba and the West Indies. AS to Cuba, he said:
 "The Cuban business situation is In statu-quo, The Cubans have not yet had time to fully get their bearings and ar range for the payment of what they owe For that reason, our business with Cuba is not as active as it has been in the past We and other Birmingham partlci- pants in the sugar house machinery business have some work yet to be done on old contracts, but new ones are not being entered into at this stage of the game There has got to be further adjustment"
 Asked when he looked for the turn Tn the Industrial tide, Mir. Goslin said he did not expect it to be pronounced until the third quarter of the year set in that is. until after June. Of the adjust ments that he thought must still insure to put industry on it's real feet he sald'
 FURTHER ADJUSTMENT
 hg'here must be further adjustment or labor and material costs The hlsh freight rates strike the industries several times To begin with, there are the hlsn rates on the assemblage of raw material, coal, coke, ore, pig iron and the hke' Finally, after the manufacturer has been hit by freight rates in every process or manufacture they strike at him agaln when he has the finished product ready for shipment.
 "The high freight rates are reflecteo in the cost of the finished product anu ;y, inc cost of it's delivery. They are af- fecting industry at every turn, and it IS of the utmost important that there be readjustment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
JUNIOR CHAMBER TO ORGANIZE SALES AND
 ADVERTISING CLASS

The Junior Chamber of Commerce is going to organize a class in sales and advertising. More than a dozen young men have already signified intention of becoming members. E. R. Smith is chairman, A. K. Akers vice chairman, and Fred Pierce secretary of the com mittee formulating the plans
 The committee will ask 20 to 30 ex- perienced sa1esmen and advertising men to furnish "pointers' as to con- duct of the class and, after securing their views, will formulate a pro- gramme of study and lecture course. A meeting for final organization of the class will be held in the chamber auditorium at 7:30 p. m April 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
Bailey Is Speaker
Bx Associated Press

Chicago. March S1.-Joseph W. Bailey former United States senator from Texas, addressed the National Lumber Manufacturers association to- day with an appeal to the lumbermen to assume their share in bringing about rapid and practicable solution of the housing problem. Congressman Patrick H. Kelly of Michigan. another speaker, said there could be no substantial re- lief for industry until the transporta- tion problem has been solved and the operating expense of the railroads sub stantially reduced. The adjustment of the railroads to conditions anything at all like they were before the govern ment tok them over is one of the big problems facing Congress today, he stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
THOMAS APPOINTED
 LABOR CONCILIAT0R

Jack x. Thomas. former postmaster at Ensley, has been appointed cou- ciliator nthe department of labor by Secretary James J. Davis. Formal mo- tice of the appointment is contained in a letter to William Vaughan former district attorney, and a leading repub> lican.
 M. Thomas has been connected with the city health department for several years He had the indorsement of lead ing republicans, having always been a staunch republican in practice. MT. Thomas is very popular in industrial circles He is a native. of Wales, but has been in this district many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
FOUR PERSONS FINED FOR VIOLATION OF
 NEW DOG ORDINANCE

Four persons charged with violating the new dog ordinance were fined s5 each yesterday by Judge Henry Martin in recorders court All were arrested On complaint of the health department.
 O. M Kelly si1s First avenue, north, Woodlawn, plead not guilty of the charge. He was fined S5.
 Others fined were Jackson Watson, llZf Sixth avenue, south, and two negroes, Ida Harper and Mollie Davidson. All pleaded guilty and were fined B each
 Members of the health department are inclined to think the situation is still grave, saving action in stopping shoot ing of dogs was somewhat premature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
4,OOO Vote to Strike

by XtsbUCIHVOu koSO
 New Orleans. March 31.-Following the announcement of 20 per cent cut in wages, the New Orleans Metal Trades association tonight voted to go on strike tomorrow morning. There are 4. 900 members of the metal trades m the city, but all of this number Will not be affected, it is announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
GLENN E. PLUMB WILL
 SPEAK ON PLUMB PLAN
 WILSON PARK TONIGHT

Glenn E. Plumb, of Plumb plan fame in railroad and government circles, will speak tonight at o'clock in Woodrow Wilson park. Mir. Plumb is making a speaking tour through the south and southeast His pamphlets on the oper- ations of railroads throughout the coun- try have been distributed in great num- bers.
 MT Plumb addressed a meeting ot engineers of the southeastern district in Atlanta this week. He will speak in north Alabama later in this week and early next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
Revival Is Success

Montgomery, March 31.-(SpeciaL)- Rev. T. c. Casady of Birmingham, prominent minister of the Methodist Protestant church, is conducting a suc- cessful revival at the Bibb Street Meth odist Protestant church in Montgom- cry. He is assisting Rev. J. s. Eidens, pastor of the church. Such interest is being manifested in the meeting it will continue through this week and prob ably into next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
Packing Employees Strike
nv Aeancioted Pree,

By AssOclhttU IItss Chicago, Mai ch 1.-Thirteen hun- dred employees of two independent packing companies went on strike to- day, charging their employers with violation of the seniority clause of the wartime arbitration agreement be- tween packers and their union em- ployes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
Barrett Is Sentenced

By AssOciated Press
 Toledo. O.. March 31.-Found guilty by a jury two weeks ago of a serious charge against several young girls, David A. Barnett, prominent Toledo business man, was sentenced today to serve from one to twenty years in the penitentiary at Columbus. Barnetts bond was raised to $15,000, pending hearing on an appeal which has been filed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-01
Deaths

Miss Frances w. WhitfieId-Age 37, died at a local> infirmary at 7;So o'clock yesterday morning. Funeral will be held from the residence. 1O26 Fourteenth street, east at 3 o'clock today. Dr. H. M. Edmonds officiating. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Ac- tive. pallbearers: Howard Kelly, Stanley Bobbitt. Harry Herneman, Newton Smith. Duncan Nolen. Morris Angel. and Paul Angel, and Joe Rodrigue. Honorary: pr. B. l.. Wy Ian. pr. s. H. Compton MT. T. J. Cald- we'll E. P. Pennington, Eugene Henry Dr. R. Y. Jones, Robert Ray Robert Cotts.
 Miss Whitfield was a graduate of Loulie- Compton seminary, and a member of the Independent Presby- terian church. She has made her res idence in this city for number of years, and leaves a large circle of friends here.
 Mrs. Sarah Tuclxer-Age 52, died at the residence S412 Burney avenue Wednesday night. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the residence. Interment in Forest Hill. The deceased is survived by her husband, three daughters and one brother.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-15
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seeking. through the STRENGTHENING &c
all materials that go into the makeup
of airplanes, to make military flying
as safe as possible.
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States ARMY is NEGOTIATING for an eX-
tension of the research and it is DNs-
sihIa tot certain industries will s"~
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describing results obtained from the
study of fatio''e in rleta!s.
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published dealing with the limits OF
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many renetitions of stress
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