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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Al Cupid's Call
 By MAY CHRISTIE
Copyright 1921. by the Mcclure Newspaper syndie...
XXV.-The Breakdown

real love, if you like it!' He gave a short, unpleasant taught.
 \ thrill of anger shot through Eve. She hated Mary Drew, tho little 'pc acher." Well she would teach her something before she finished. No girl could snatch Eyes "beaux" with impunityl
 But outwardly Eve showed no sign of these pleasing thoughts.
 Don't talk of love to mel don'A ! believe in it," she cried. laughing with apparent good humor. You'd better hurry off and rescue your good car, that's my advice"
 She turned to an importunate part ner, and gllded off to the music of the jazz band.
 out in the lonely country roads be- neath the shadow or the trees. Mary incapaoitated car. Dick spoke and just at that moment the red light on the back of the car spluttered and died out Dick could not get it to burn again.
 We're in an awkward hole. and no mistake! It's dangerous to be stalled on the high road with no lights show ing! Some of these big motor-t trucks are liable to run us down"
 He footed his horn in warning. It gave a long drawn. melancholy sound like a lost soul crying.
 If you'd run to the nearest house and get red light for the back of the car I'd be eternally grateful l can fix the front up with this torch. You see it's impossible to leave 1t, for this wretched horn must be perpetual ly sounded--unless we want the whole show smashedi" He turnad onologeti. cally to Mary
 The latter rose immediately to the occasion.
 "Of course. I'll go-Fm not q bit afraid. And I'll get a man to hurry to the nearest garage and bring some men along"
 Dick smiled at her enthusiasm He hadn't lsr belief in the evening energy of these villagers, particularly after bedtime hoursl
 Tomorrow--A Strange Rescue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
METHODISTS TO GATHER
Will Hold Get-Together Banquet to
 Further Education Drive

Anniston, April ial.)-Method- ists of the Talladega district will assem- ble in Anniston on the evening Of Apri q to attend get-together banquet TOT the furtherance of the Christian cauea- ton campaign now under way in this district. under the direction of Harvey T.. Newell of this city.
 Bishop Cannon, leading figure in the Methodist church, is billed to deliver an address at Piedmont on May ', and as pr. J. II. Reynolds. director general or the church movement, will attend the banquet here and probably also go to Piedmont with the bishop, the two meet ings promise unusual interest to the mem bers of that congregation in this sect'oh of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
What Congress Did During First Week
 of Special Session
Fly HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 800 Davidson Building

Washington. April .-(special.)-The review of Congress for the first week Of the pending extraordinary session fol- lows:
 The House organized with Representa- tive Gillett of Massachusetts as speaker; Representative Mondell of Wyoming, leader of the republican majority and Representative Kitchin of North Caro- lima leader of the democratic minority. The democrats make a departure in the election of an assistant leader, Repre- sentative Garrett of Tennessee.
 The Senate organized with Senator Cummins of Iowa as president pro tenn pore; Senator Lodge of Massachusetts as republican leader, and Senator Under wood of Alabama as democratic leader.
 President Harding delivers his first message to Congress and advocates an abandonment of the League of Nations, but insists that the United States enjoy the prerogatives and guarantees con tained in the Versailles treaty of peace.
 House democrats caucus and instruct themselves to vote against the so-called emergency tariff bill Senate repub-- licans caucus and determine to make the relative strength on committees 10 to t in favor of the republicans rather than } to 6. as heretofore in all Congresses.
 The House engages in a discussion or the emergency tariff act in which each party attempts to make 2 beginning Vl the congressional campaigns two years hence The Houses passes the bill ana it goes to the Senate.
 The Senate spends the week discuss ing the Colombian treaty which Roose- welt denounced Wilson supported ana Harding supports. Senator Lodge, who vigorously opposed ratification when Wilson was President, speaks for ratt-1- cation Senator Borah urges Congress not to put the brand of dishonor on the brow of Roosevelt. and not eontritely to confess a crime on the part of this gov ernment of which it is not guilty. Sen ator Knox urges ratification, not for the purpose of remuneratins Colombia for something it lost. but ill that thia government might pay for something II gained.
 Members of the two houses smash all previous records in the number of bills introduced the first week, the total ap- proximating 4.5O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
SECOND AUTOPSY
Fsnd Aged Negro Died From Un-
 known Causes, But No Violence

Anniston, April T.-(Special.)--A second and more thorough autopsy on the body of Jack McGhee, the negro found dead in the waters of the little Hillabee creek Friday, and which was followed by the arrest of George Bennett and Ernest Clark, two young white ooys, was per formed Saturday evening by several OK ford and Anniston physicians, and the death certificate read that the negro came to his death from causes unknown with no evidence of violence.
 The examinations made by the physi- clans showed that the lungs of the dead man were free from water, and they have been led to believe that the negro came to his death from natural causes
 The body of the negro was inferred near DeArmanville Sunday afternoon many of his white friends attending the final services over his body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
ATHENS NOW BOASTS
 AN UP-T0-DATE BAND

Athens, April IT, Special. )-Ath- ems now has an up-todate brass band consisting of ten pieces and all of the members are doing excellent work as musicians Two of the members are also members of the Shrine band Of Zamora temple of Birmingham, name Iy, w.. J. Boston and s. A. Davis The band has already been selected to make the music for the county fair to be held this fall. W. J. Boston is master of the band and received his principal training in the United States Naval service during the World War at which time he ranked as first class musician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
BOY BADLY BURNED
Injured When Auto Catches Fire
 While Tank Being Filled

Fort Payne, April (Special) Mar GUS Erwin, eght-year- old son of Dr. L.
 F. Erwin, well-known dentist of this city, was very painfully burned just after dark last night when his fathers automobile caught fire while the gasoline tank was being filled. The car had been driven up to filling station and the boy was left in the car while the father got out to have the tank filled lighted Ian
 tern had been left in the car and the surplus gasoline left in the hose after filing the tank became ignited from the lantern. The child was seriously burned about the lower limbs, but his injuries are not considered fatal, although very painful. By the quick use of fire ex- tinguisher the blaze was cxtingushed but not before the covering on the top of the automobile had been burned oft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
SELMA SHRlNERS WILL FILL ENGAGEMENT IN
 DEM0P0LlS THURSDAY

Selma. April t7.--(special) -shriners will take their successful entertain- ment "The Passing Show of 19Sr to DemopoIis on Thursday. April 2l, for an engagement under the auspices of the Demopotis Post Of the American Legion. Arrangements for the ap- pearsnce Of the production in Demo polls are being made by Leham Meyer, chairman of the American Legion com mittee, who has notified Bernard Yaretzky of the Selma shrine club that a big dance will follow the show.
 The party from Selma will go over in automobiles and return the same nieht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
STREAMS RAGING
Tracks Washed Out and Irafflc
 Halted Near Fort Payne

Fort Payne, April H.-tSpeciai)-h rains in many years fell in this section yesterday, and today streams are swollen with raging torrents of water North of Fort Payne tracks or the Ala bama Great Southern railroad were washed out and southbound trans rom were delayed many hours It is reported that gin on Sand noun tain was washed from it's foundation ny the heavy rain. Great damage has been done to lowlands and public roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
PHYSICIANS TO MEET
Fifty third Annual Session Starts
 Tuesday

Montgomery April 17.--(Special)--- )--- Physicians from every county will gather here Tuseday for the fifty third annual convention of the Ala bama Medical association which will be in session a greater part of the week. An elaborate programme of lectures and discussions of subjects of interest to the medical profession has been prepared. Several prominent physicians of other states will come here for the meeting. It is expected that this meeting will be the largest ever held because of the renewed i'm terest which has been shown during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
ATHENS MASONIC TEMPLE
 IS NEARING COMPLETION

Athens, April 17.-(Special) )-The new Masonic temple being erected here is almost completed q is looked upon as master accomplish : ment made by the local members and it's simple beauty is most charming. Its massive appearance attracts the attention of everyone and the mem : bers are looking for ward to the date when the formal opening will be. It's location in the town is ideal and it's construction is superior to any build ing in the city except that of the magnificent court house which cost the county approximately $200,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Mrs. Suggs Buried

Anniston, April T.-(SpeciaI. )-FuheraI services for Mrs Fannie Suggs, whose death occurred Friday at the family home near Choccolocco. were held Sun day afternoon at o'clock at Harmony church. Rev J. A. Carter officiating. Mrs. Suggs was 58 years of age at the time of her death and is survived by her husband and several grown children, all of whom have much sympathy in their bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Increnee Resisted

Montgomery April i6.-(Special Differences between citizens of Cn- eonta Blount county. and the Alabama Water company will be discussed by the public service commission at a special session at Oneouta Monday. The companv has asked for the esta- blishmeut of a scale rate which will yield reasonable return on the in- vestment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
DRY ENFORCEMENT
 SITUATION GROWS
 MORE COMPLICATED
Hill Introduces Measure to Re- peal voIstead Act While Anti-League Drafts Bill to
 Strengthen Enforcement
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 300 Davidson Building

Washington, April -(Special.)- While the Anti-Saloon league formu- lates bill to strengthen and supple ment the Volstead enforcement act. Representative John r. Hill, new member from Maryland, boards the lion in his den by introducing an act to repeal the Volstead law
 In the meanwhile, the cabinet, with the approval of the President, it is un- derstood, discusses the advisability of removing prohibition enforcement from the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Treasury. and putting it under the department of justice, a proposition which the Anti-Saloon league strongly opposes.
 The rules and regulations putting into effect the opinion of the torInet attorney-general that beer may be leg ally prescribed a medicine, VIII De formulated as soon as the new com missioner of internal revenue feeis thoroughly at home in his new office.
 HILLS STATEMENT
 Regarding his bill to repeal the Vol stead act Representative Hill, in an interview with this correspondent, made the following statement:
 T would apply the principle of local option and permit each state to en- force the eighteenth amendment Lo- cal option is an American principle; prohibition is not. Large elements of cur people are opposed to the national prohibition act as an encroachment on the police rights of the states and the personal liberty of the people. !. The eighteenth amendment pro Nides for either state or federal en- forcement. l believe in real law on forcement, not the farcical evasion hch breeds contempt for all law. 1 therefore advocate the repeal of the 4l,, rT states may individually deal with the local police questions affecting the use of wines, beers and liquors"
 PROGRAMME OF ANTIS
 In this connection, it is possible now to print the tentative programme of the Anti-Saloon league. It will advo- cate:
 (1). Cutting off importation of all liquors for period of five years if not
 (2). Prohibiting the further manu- facture Of whisky until the present stock is redSced to very small re- serve basis
 (3). Authorizing the internal revenue commissioner to transfer stored liquors from one point to another when such action would enhance enforcement
 (5). Denying the use of wine and whisky as a base for medicines.
 (6). Denaturing at the point of man ufacture alcohol destined for use in the manufacture of toilet commodities.
 CD. Putting under civil service the employees of the enforcement organiza- ton.
 tSl. Giving the internal revenue com missioner eff the attorney general is put in charge of investigation and prosecution) authority over such sec tions as provide for the prohibitive tax, the power to establish chemical stan dards, etc.
 (9). Giving prohibition commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Officials Well Pleased

Ragland, April Especial. )--UI- f;ciaIs of the National Cement Com pany, George E. Nicholson. President and Colonel Hunt, both of Kansas City, Mo. are spending few days In the city looking over their recent ex tensiye improvements to the plant and their new railroad to the quarry, some three miles distant, where they will have access to an almost inexhausti- able supply of stone of the best grade. They are well pleased with conditions and express themselves as very hope full for good year for business, as the demand for cement has been show ing marked improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18

CTS in the several states authority to try misdemeanor cases.
 (10). Prohibiting the use of beer as medicine.
 The Anti-Saloon league holds that such provisions should be made in an act supplementary to the Volstead act and not in the form of amendments to the Volstead act
 In it's advocacy of the above pro gramme, the league admits the imper- feet operation of the Volstead act, and state of affairs which cannot be re- garded as entirely satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Chu-ch Addition Progressing

Anniston. April 17.-(SpeciaLJ-Wo WorK on the addition to the oxford Baptist church progressed rapidly during the last ~oen and the contractors expect 70 conpie.e their job within the time speciiieu the contract The addition to the church will prove to be great convenience, as much more room will be given In the main auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Cotton Acreage to Be Reduced

Marion. April 17.-(Speciai.) )-The faFn CTS are reporting from all sections oe the county that the cotton acreage will pc reduced at least 70 per cent, and in many instances even more this year. They are going to make a full crop of food and feedstuffs, and the dairying industry .s on the increase. as evidenced by the vol, ,,me of business the Perry County ice and Creamery company's plant Is oohs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
NEGRO POPULATION 1
 OF ALABAMA LESS.
Decrease In Number Shown In Forty of Sixty-geven Coun-
 ties of the State
Ny HUGH W. ROBERTS WashiEstsp BHre1u Tas AsS-HsraIa
 ynh NHvtAaan autimiNn

Washington, April t7.-tspecial )-rhe percentage of negroes in most counties of Alabama. according to the returns of being smaller in 1920 than it was in 1910. In 40 of the q counties in the state there was also decrease in the number of ne- groes. For the state as whole the per certage of negroes decreased from 42.6 in lSi0 to SS.4 in 1920. and the number decreased from S0s.2S2 to 9oO.6O2
 Alabama: Percentage of negroes in the total populat tion 1920 and 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Marion Methodists Hold Revival

Marion April 17.--(SpeciaL)-I,ev R. J. Haskew and Rev. J. F. Price, appointed by the Methodist Conference to do evan gelistic Work, arrived in Marion this morning to assist Rev. R. J. Mills, pas for of the Methodist church, in conduct tho revivaI for about 10 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Death Message

Athens, April 17.-)Special.) News has reached Athens of the death of Miss Buelah Price, who died in Denver Colo. Miss Price was 8 sister of Mrs. John R. King of this place and who several years ago lived in Athens, but during the past few years has resided in Albany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Revival Attracts

Athens, April 17.-(Special)- )--Ihe Baptist revival which has been in pro gress here since last Sunday, IS be- ing attended by large crowds. pr. J. o. Williams the able pastor of the To- cal church is doing the preaching and has an assistant to him in the ser vices, pr. Brown, of Texas who is a noted singer and harpist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Anniston Man Recovering

Anniston, April H.-(Special)-L. M Burns, leading merchandise broker or the city, is recovering from an influenza attack. the same having come on more than a month ago. He is being congratu- lated upon his recovery by his many friends in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Ind9e H0hhs Returns

Selma, April -(Special)- $. F. Hobbs has returned from Greens boro, where he held the spring term of Circuit Court for Hale county, and disposed of light docket of civil and criminal cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-18
Chicken eFast

Athens, April 17.- (Special) - party O. business and sport loving men of Athens went to Cartwright last night to enjoy huge chicken stew which was given by F. E. Chris topher of that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
FIRST OF SERIES OF
 LECTURES HEARD BY
 JUNIOR CIVIC BODY

First of series of lectures in busi- ness administration was given last night to members of the Junior Cham Der of Commerce at the Chamber of Commerce building, when Lee Bid- good. dean of the school of business administration at the University of Alabama. gave a discussion on Eco nomics."
 Leon c. Bradley, vice president of the junior chamber outlined the course of lectures to be given. The speaker was introduced by Fucker Agee.
 MT. Bidgood said that the funda- mental principles of political economy are production, exchange, distribu- ton and consumption. He likened the presence of much paper money to the Fifth Horseman of the Apoca- lypse"
 The speaker advised that students should first study American political economy A hundred members were in attendar~c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
REPUBLIC COMPANY IN STEEL MERGER
That Consolidation Is Con- tempIated Confirmed By
 Financial Interests

Republic Iron and Steel company is prominent among the iron and steel interests contemplating a big New York.
 This company has three model blast furnaces at Thomas, in this city, and large ore and coal mines. dolomite quarries and beehive cokinS plants in the district. It is a con soldation of iron and steel inter- ests organized 15 years ago. the con- solidation taking in the old Thomas Iron company properties and the rolling mills at Gate City, and in Birmingham. The rolling mills were dismantled. Main properties are at Youngstown, O.
 Local offices are not acquainted with what may be going on in the way of consolidation in the east
 Tentative plans for a big steel than a year. The meditated merger. if effected, would form a corporation second in size only to the Steel Cor poration.
 An Associated Press account of present status of the proposed mer- ger Is as follows
 Reports that a merger of seven or more OI the lnuepenuenJ SIeel conn panies is contemplated were con firmed in the financial district Thursday
 "The proposed consolidation will take in all the leading producers and manufacturers, with the exception of the Bethlehem Steel corporation and the Jones & Laughlin company of Pittsburg.
 "The capitalization of the various companies concerned in the proposed consolidation approximates $500. .000,- 900 and the products of the various companies cover almost every branch of the steel and iron industry.
 The companies named comprise the Midvale Steel and Ordnance com pany the Republic Iron and Steel company, Lackawanna Steel com pany Youngstown Sheet and Tube company, Inland Steel company, Brier Steel company and the Steel and Tube company of America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Euents of Today
 tn Birmingham,

Educational convention in session. Civitan luncheon at o'clock at the Southern club.
 ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre-"Chu Chin Chow" matinee and night. Lrtc Theatre-Keith vaudeville and pictures.
 Loew's Bftou-vaudeville and pic- lures.
 MaJestic-tsUncIe Toms Cabin." by Madocks-Park Players. Strand-seThe Shefk.O Alcaxar-"The Barrfcade." RiaIto-"Over the Hfli.o TrfanOn-Rupert Hughes, "Danger- 0us Curve Ahead.r
 Five Points Theatre-Clara Kim ball Young in ~Hush.1 GaIax--WiIIiam Duncan in "Where Men Are Men,"
 Odeon-serial drama and comedy. Royal-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Princess-serial drama and com edy.
 Miles School of Dancing-Dancing at Q o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Who's Who in Birmingham Among the Newcomers

been founded only about seven years. My friends will remember that for some years I was in the retail jewelry business In rather an unpretentious way. 1t was during my experience as local jeweler that l got on to the need of the kind of business am now conducting.
 T didn't have very much capital when l opened up, but I knew what I wanted to do and did not try to splurge, but opened up and ran the business by myself I filled a need and gave service,- and today my trade has grown until I occupy the upper floor of the two-story building at 2l3h Twentieth street, north, and give employment to seven people.
 T think there are quite a few in business who if they kept their eyes open might find a chance to either broaden out or get Into new line This Is truly city of opportunity, and any man who is willing to work and save and use ordinary prudence In the conduct of a worth while en- terprise will win out. Birmingham Is my home town and I stick up for 1t to the best of my ability"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
PLANS OUTLINED FOR
 REM0DELING CITY JAIL

Preparations are being made to clean up the city jail and make It one of the most modern in the south. according to a statement made yes terday by w. E. Cloe. commissioner of public safety.
 The plans now being arranged will provide for the erection of barracks at the city stable on Avenue F. where all city convcts will be kept. There are between 50 and 100 of them, and their removal from the city jail will to a great extent relieve the over crowded and congested condition, and will give more adequate quarters for the prisoners confined there. One of the first improvements to be made at the city jail will be the in- stallation of shower baths. and the prisoners will be required 10 use them daily, Mi. Cloe stated. Lights are also being installed and addi- tional equipment, consisting of beds and bed clothing, will be purchased for the prisoners.