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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
INCORPORATION OF LOCAL CONCERN IN
 STATE OF ILLINOIS

For the purpose of caring for large business done in the territory, Of which Chicago is the natural distributing point the Stockham Pipe and Fittings company, of Birmingham, has incor- porated in the state of Illinois, the capital stock of the Illinois corpora tion being $507,350.
 The company already does a large business in the five states served by Chicago as a distributing point and has maintained warehouses and agency there for sometime. In the conduct of business such as the local concern does through Chicago warehouse and other extensive facilities there are ab- solutely necessary.
 The Hammond-By Iron company. among the largest manufacturers and distributors of sanitary pipe has maintained branch office in Chicago for several years. Wm. M. Byrd, Jr., member of the firm, is in charge there. Birmingham sanitary pipe goes all over the country and nowhere IS It better known or more of 1t used than in the western states adjacent and contiguous to Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
SINGLE EL|ST|NG| IS
 NOT COMPULSORY
Real Estate Board Passes on Paramount lssue-Plans
 Made for Banquet

Resolutions urging that exclusive list ing of property be the method used by Birmingham real estate men, but not making the matter obligatory upon mem bers, were adopted by the real es- tate board at the meeting held yesterday at the Southern club.
 A warm discussion was anticipated by members of the board on the question as if ia paramount in their business, but the committee who had been investigat- ing the matter decided that the time was not ripe for making the rule com pulsory and so merely urged that mem bers make a special effort to secure ex- elusive right on property handled by them.
 Plans for the first annual banquet to be given by the board to it's active members was discussed by the members at this meeting and it was definitely settled to hold this meeting at 6:3) O clock Thursday evening, January l3.
 New officers of the board will be elected and installed at this meeting for the ensuing year, and it is planned to have d number of social or entertain ment features.
 Plans for sending number of dele gates to the meeting of real estate men to be held in Atlanta in January was also taken up and President Claude II. Estes reported that four or five mem bers had agreed to go to this meeting. All members of the, board were urged to attend the meeting of the luncheon and ,commtt'cial clubs for the Moose committee at the Tutwiler hotel Tues day afternoon 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
211 Nor tn goth Street

Officials of the Alabama national guard this morning will begin the inves- tigation of charges made by William Carter, negro driver of truck used for hauling troops who was arrested at Ensley and sentenced to serve 10 days with a street cleaning gang, and who alleges that after he had been sentenced he was beaten over the head by, an offi- cer who was supposd to be in charge of the prisoners He claims he was at tackled for no other reason than that he was driving the soldiers truck.
 This is the second or third incident Of a similar nature said to have occurred in the Pratt City section during the past few days, 1t is also stated that clashes between strikers and soldiers have oeen frequent.
 It was rumored over the city and sev- eral people Of authority stated they would not be surprised if martial law was established in the Pratt City strike area at an early date. When asked about this, officials at the national guard headauarters stated they could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
NEGRO JAILED ON
 CHARGE OF MURDER

While seeking to have Dissia Cum ningham, negro. locked up on charge of stealing $40, Gus Johnson, negro landed in the county jail yesterday Gus appeared before Judge H. B. Aber- nethy in the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors to swear out warrant for the woman. However. it developed that the court had been looking for the man for the past four years. according to Jack Greener. bailiff in this division of the court. Johnson is charged with the murder of negro at the Buckeye Oil plant at North Birmingham about four years ago.
 Mr. Greener recognized the negro and Immediately placed him under arrest, When he appeared at the court he car ried a suit case in which he was carry ing a pistol and in his pocket he had $390 Johnson was turned ovef to the city detectives. who took his picture and finger prints after which he was lodged in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
BIRMINGHAM POST
 AT TERNO0N PAPER
 STARTS IN MARCH
Scripps-M'Rae League Gets Building and Has Nine Cars of Machinery on the Way.
 Leach Is Editor

The Birmingham Post a six day afternoon newspaper, will begin publication in Birming- ham not later than March 30. It may be before that time.
 It will be the twenty-thrd of the ait ernoon newspapers in different parts Of the country owned and operated by the Scripps-McRae league
 TAKE BUILDING
 Lease of the one-story building at l7l2 First avenue has been obtained wish privilege of purchase. Nine cars of ma chinery are on the way and will be in- stalled on arrival. The plant and stock will be owned by the Scripps-McRae league No ether parties, local or else where, will have holdings in the Post.
 B. l. Susong, former managing editor of the Montgomery Journal, but now oc- cupying a position with the Cincinnati Post. is here for the purpose of install ing the plant and will be joined today by R. B. Chandler, advertising manager of the Cincinnati Post, who will co-op- crate with MT. Susong in that work
 MT. Chandler is to be business man ager of the new paper. The editor will be Edward Leach, now editor of the Memphis Pr sss, which is another Scripps- McRae league paper. MT. Leach IS a young, active and vigorous newspaper man who has achieved marked sue cess in the newspaper field.
 The Birmingham Rost will start as an eight-page newspaper. This is the fixed custom of the Scripps- McRae league; 1t starts small but growth of the newspa- pers conducted by it has usually been rapid The general experience of these newspapers is that aftern nine months of try-out they enlarge to permanent size and stall permanent equipment
 MARKED SUCCESS
 Among the marked successes of the Scripps-McRae league are the Ciscinnai Post and the Cleveland News. The league papers are scattered over the pacilic coast, with several in Ohio. The league has it's own telegraph service.
 The Birmingham Post will be Scr'pps- McRae league newspaper from top .o bottom, and the Birmingham paper VIII be of the same type as that of Us predecessors iI other cities.
 The Scripps -McRae people are known to have had their eye on Birmlnsnah' ever since the Birmingham Ledger ceased publication. So that announce ment of it's coming here has been iargeis anticipated and will create little or no surprise.
 The newspaper comes of it's own mo tion with its own capital and with its own machinery and working force
 MT. Susong and Mir. Chandler will be here some time attending to details ol installation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
BLEW TAPS AT BURIAL OF 257 ALABAMA BOYS
 KILLED IN ACTION

Charles E. McCord. well-known com poser of music for many popular songs. has left Birming ham to attend the Chicago Music college in that city during the next month He was called to Birmingham several weeks ago on account of the serious Illness and death of his mother.
 MrMcCord is we'll known in Bir- ,mingham and he also has a host or friends who know of him through his popular music. He was assistant band master of the 167 infantry during the war and has record of having blown taps during the burial of 257 Alabama boys who were killed Tn action during the world war;
 He is now working with Madelane Shepherd on "In Old Shanghai and has just finished. his latest compost ton, Sweet Birmingham Blues Other songs of his which have brought him national fame are Memories Of Flanders Fields "Chinaland," and when l Met You Down in Dixie."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
JACK ADAMS WILL
 LEAD CAMP PAIGN
Civic Leader to Direct Appeal fer Funds to Save Euro-
 pean Children

W. J. tJack) Adams of the Adams Drug company, president of the Bir- mingham Kiwanis club, a veteran of many philanthropic campaigns Magic City booster, all around civic leader. is to direct the appeal that will bring from Birmingham and Jefferson county their share toward the fund that is to help save the lives of S,5o0,OO0 or stary- ing children in eastern ana central Europe
 Mr Adams yesterday accepted the appointment as chairman of the Bir- mingham committee of the Alabama olVlsion of the European relief coun- ell, ana began at once with his plans TOT selecting Heutenants and the cap- talns or the teams that are to reacn every factory office and home in the city and county.
 By the time the official appeal actu- ally opens February 19 Birmingham and Jefferson county will have an or ganization that will cover the terri tory like blanket" MT Adams de- clares. And between the opening date and March $. the closing date, there Will be few persons in the city who have not been given their opportunity to give toward saving these innocent lives in that famine stricken land"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
BONUS MEETING 0F AMERICAN LEGION Local Post to Act on Measure at Meeting to Be Held To-
 morrow Night

The January meeting of the Ameri- can Legion, Birmingham Post No. l, will be a bonus meeting" During the last few months the adjusted com pensation, or bonus, measure. fostered by the American Legion, has been rath- CT dormant. Many ex-service men thought that the proposition was dead. When the Senate reconvened the bill was again brought up, and is now be- ing investigated by committee.
 Tomorrow night at the Civic Asso- citation the local post will act on this question under the auspices of the de- partment of Alabama, and a similar programme will be carried out before February in every post in the state.
 As usual, there will be a couple of acts of light vaudeville, together with some of the famous American Legion punch.' =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
M|[NER SPEAKS 0F MOOSE HOME Gives Resume of What Home Is and Entertainment of
 Officials

Bringing the Home for the Aged. to be built by The Loyal Order of Moose to Birmingham will be a great thing for the city, said H. Key Miner, who has charge of the project from the local end.
 The Moose organization expects to do big things with the home eventually. At first there will be a site of 300 acres with an adequate home which will re- quire maintenance fund of S6O.OOJ Later there will be substantial additions, both to the plant and to the yearly in- come.
 Members of the Moose committee on the location of the home for the aged will arrive iE Birmingham January il to look over prospective sites for the To- cation
 '"rhey will be met in .Calera by the following committee: Lieut.. Gov. Nathan l.. Miller, NJ. P. Northngton, A. c. Crowder, Dr. C. w. Shropshire. B. H. Hartsfield, Claude Estes, H. Key Milner and B. NJ Allen. ~
 '-The local committee will accompany the Moose delegation to Birmingham There will be is members of the Moose location committee including Judge w. s. Thomas of Montgomery Alabama member.
 "A number of prospective sites for the home have teen submitted to the loca committee. The bids are sealed and will probably be opened by the local arrange ments committee Monday. Only those which seem 10 fill all the requirements of the Moose delegation will be submit ted to the national inspection com mittee."
 On their arrival in Birmingham the Moose committee will be entertained at the Tutwiler by the citizens of Birmlng- ham. All members of the civic clubs ot Birmingham will be present and all citi- zens interested in the improvement oi Birmingham are invited.
 The clubs which are going to have luncheon at the meeting en masse are the Rotary, Kiwanis, Civitan, Comm,i- nity. Real Estate Exchange, Civic Asso- citation and Chamber of Commerce.
 Arriving with the national committee will be the Mooseheart band, which will play at different places over the citI during the morning of January II. Ir the afternoon at 2:30 and in the evening at s:3O o'clock the band will have con cert at the Jefferson theatre. ' During the afternoon, members of the committee will be driven all over Bir mingham and vicinity. Some of the site submitted will be visited during the aft ernoon.
 The national committee will leave a midnight for Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
PLAN DISPOSAL OF
 ISbELL COLLEGE PreSbyterians Plan Movement to Raise $5OO,OOO for
 Education

commission from the Presbyterian Synod of Alabama met in Birmingham yesterday to consider plans for the disposal of lsbell college. the Presby- terian Girls school at Talladega.
 All matters pertaining to the dis posal of the property were placed in the hands of the committee of which Lloyd M. Hooper of Selma is chair man, and Rev. Henry M. Moffett of Huntsville. and Prof. D. A. McNeill of Talladega are members.
 movement to raise sJ00,OGO in Alabama in behalf of educa tion was approved by the synod at the session held in Mobile. This campaign which will be initiated in the spring will in clude in it's call the raising of funds for the Presbyterian college at MemA phis, the boys college at Anniston and the orphans home at Talladeea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
RADIATOR CO. CUTS PRICE 70 PER CENT "Want to Do Our Part In Re- Wving Structural
 Activity

'sWitb q view to doing our part in the revival of structural activity we have reduced the scale of prices of nIl our products 20 per cent un- der the prices quoted December l." said a representative of the Ameri- can Radiator company.
 "We still have some high-priced pig iron on hand that has not been converted into our products, but we will swallow the difference be- tween what we paid for that and current iron prices with a smile, and go forward"
 Information gathered from the office of the company in the American Trust building was to the effect that the year 1920 hnd been mn excellent one indeed and that while new business was not coming in inst at this time, it was felt that home building was bound soon to be resumed on . large scale md that will call for radia- tor products.
 The stocks carried over from 1920 into this year are smaller than usual. The cOmpany, therefore, has no surplus to interfere with the manufacture of new stun.
 Asked as to resumption of op- erations following the Christmas holidays the statement was made that this would ensue about Jan uary 15. it is expected, but might be deferred until February l. The plant will certainly be operating again by the latter date.
 The American Radiator company has . large plant at North Bir- minshnm, which 1t has success fully operated for 10 years. It not only manufactures the radiator seen in the office buildings, but hot water heaters for homes and other heating appliances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Establishment Of Martial
 LalU in Pratt City Runored Clashes Between Strikers and Troops Said to Be Frequent Officials Investigate Alleged Mistreatment of
 Truck Driver While Prisoner With Street Gang

not confirm t, but said that the situa- tion would be fully investigated. The negro truck driver was formerly employed by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company, but when the troops were stationed in that section or the city the negro was detailed to drive truck especially for the purpose Of moving troops over the strike area. Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock he
 was arrested at Avenue E and Nineteenth, street, Ensley, according to information at General Steiner's office last night. He was removed 70 the city jail there and an hour or Sc later was tried and given
 fine of $10 in the police court. He was
 charged, it :s said, with blocking traf- fife so people could not get off and on street cars.
 Having no money on his person. he
 was sentenced to serve 10 days on the
 streets All .his is alleged to have oc-
 cured before the officers of the troops stationed at this section of the city could
 be notified. &
 Local police authorities stated last night that they had not been advised or the affair, but that they would be glad to assist in any way they could in an in- vestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
SUGGESTION" DAY
 AT CIVlTAN CLUB

Suggestion Day will be he'd by the members of the Birmingham Civitan club at their weekly luncheon meeting this afternoon at o'clock at the south- ern club.
 Every member will be required to make a suggestion of some kind The suggestions should be. it is Announcsd. about some way In which civic clubs of the city could aid Birmingham to be the biggest and the best city in thel south Other features of the meeting will be the address of Dr. J. M. Broadysl who will speak on the need of having the Mooseheart home located in Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the pro- bate judge
 Walter Pettus Sanduson and Miss Bes- sic Irene Barker.
 Alex Mcdonald and Miss Mary Fred erick.
 Israel Iipstutz and Miss Dora Gold berg. { Claxton Mckinley Reese and Miss Bes- sic Mary Crenshaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
NEW CREAMERY FILES
 INCORPORATION PAPERS

Papers of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate judge yester- day by the City Creamery company with an authorized capital stock of $30, The new concern will begin business With $ll'ooO Of the capital stock paid in, Officers are Maclin F. Smith president: M. c. Bardwell vice president and treasurer, and E. c. Robinson. secre- tary.
 This new company has fitted up a modern creamery establishment, ap- purtenances having been placed to ham dle big creamery products business. which will include the sale of pasteur- ized milk, buttermilk. butter and cheese. It is stated that contracts are being made for large supply of creamery products which will be distributed in this city, NfA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07

The properties of the Panama com pany and the holdings of Walter Moore are largely virgin and await development. Speaking of the future Mir. Moore said:
 '1f they build a 2l-foot lock at San ders ferry. just above CordoVa, it will create a basin of navigable water along which we have coal-bearing lands for a stretch of oS miles. Ali that virgin coal field will be accesi- hle to river banks and transportation of coal will be direct from tipple on river banks,
 PAPERS FILED
 Papers of the new company filed at Montgomery gave notice of investment of Ss71,940 in Alabama coal proper ties. This indicates the proportions of the consolidation of interests.
 The hodying up of the lands of the Panama coal and those of Waiter Moore has been going on for more than 10 years, until they are strategic ally situated for management and op- eration by single ownership.
 The deal is altogether one of the largest coal mine purchases ever made in Alabama and means a strong or ganization backed by ample capital in- terested in large development as well as extensive current operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS Lyric--IN eith vaudeville and pictures Loew's Bijou-VaudcyiIle and pie lures.
 Alcazar--"Dead Men Tell No Tales" Trianon-Charlcs Ray, in "Peacefui Valley"
 Strand-Th Omns Meighan, in "COn- rad in Quest of His Youth" Galax--W. S, Hart, in "The Testing Block"
 RiaIto-Pearl White, in "Ciger's Cub.o
 Odeon-"Vanishing Daggers.'~ Princess-"Pirate Gold" Miles School of Dancing-Dan:ing from 9 to IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Tax Sleuths Uncouer Beuy of Delinquents;
 Citations Cause Stampede to Courthouse

Selma, January -(Special.)-- investigations of tax inspectors, who are looking into Dallas eoun- ing fruit, and the office of Pro bate Judge Vaughan was crowded all day today by persons cited to appear and pay their delinquent taxes.
 T. A. Mooring, assistant to the chairman of the state tax com mission, has had three crews of three men each at work in Selma and Dallas county for the last two weeks looking into the tax rec ords and checking up all persons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07

who have not paid taxes. This Is the first time a systematic drive has ever been made here by state agents, and the net result of work in the county Wednesday was l72 delinquents. Citations issued against city delinquents began 10 bear fruit early Thursday morn ing, and it is believed that by Sat urday the entire business will be wound up and the tax inspectors removed to other counties.
 MT. Mooring will send three men each to Coffee. Covington and lSs- cambia counties, and February I the entire nine will be called .o- gether in Mobile county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
NEGRO ACQUITTED
 OF MURDER CHARGE

Nina Powell. negress. tried on a charge of murder before Judge Walter Jones of the Montgomery district, assigned to the circuit court of Jefferson county. yester- day in the criminal division of the circuit court was acquitted. The jury was out for several hours. but returned a verdict of mot guilty" The woman is alleged to have killed Amos Mcclellan. negro, sev- erdl months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Goes With Citx

Deputy Sheriff J. E. Jones, who has been operating out of the local sheriffs office as deputy at Brookside for the past two years, yesterday rendered his resignation to Sheriff J. c. Hartsfield, to be effective immediately. Beginning Monday, MT. Jones will be connected with the city detective department under Chief George J. Lyons: and will work with the criminal division.g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
HODGE FOUND GUILTY

Clyde Hodge was found guilty of buy ing, receiving and concealing stolen prop erty yesterday before Judge H. P. Hefiin in the criminal division of the circuit court. Hodge was indicted by the grand jury empannelled at the July term of court on charges of larceny, buying, receiving and concealing stolen property. He is alleged to have taken the automo- bile owned by D. c. Johnson, Jr.. several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Burns Brothers Return

who formerly were in the automobil business in Birmingham. have returned from Miami, Fla, after an extended vacation. The Burns boys have taken needed rest after disposing of their |automobile interests. They are plan- ming to go to New York for the na- tional automobile show which opens there next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
YOUNG FOLKS SERVICE

Rabbi Jacob I. Mendelssohn will ad- cfees the young folks at their service tonight at 8 o'clock at the Knesseth Israel synagogue, Seventh avenue and seventeenth street, north. Harry Hur- vich will read the services. A good attendance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Building Permit

Permit for the building of the founda- tion of the Continental Gin companys 8 new factory building was issued by the city building department yesterday. The foundation will cost sS0000, and will be To- cated at Sixteenth street and Twenty sixth avenue. Work on the foundation will be done by the H. K. Ferguson Con etruction company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Empire Coal Company
 WiU Build q Town
 F z. 5. Builds Lock
Walter Moores Walker County Interests Merged With Newly Created Company Capitalized at $2500,000 Need Lock at Sanders Ferry to Open
 Up Coal Territory

day the government that will build another lock Sanders ferry the Mulberry fork of the Warrior that day the Empire Coal company will order the expenditure of S400000 building mining town in the Empire basin of Walker county. said Walter Moore. president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
OLD COMPANY ABSORBED

The new corporation has absorbed the properties of the old Empire Coal company, those of the Panama Coal and Iron company and the coal bearing lands of Walter Moore. These prop ertles interlock and dovetail and com prise more than 45,000 acres of coal bearing land
 The active properties taken in by the new company embrace the various mines ot the old Empire Coal company, " hlch are among the largest in the state. The output of last month was 52000 tons. and that is not a maximum production