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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
MAKE It AM|LL|ON .
CAMP A|GN PLANS
Committee of 100 to Be Sc
Iected for Birmingham
Southern Drive

The announcement of the plans for the
banqeut to be held May 80 in connection
with the campaign to Make 1t a Mil
Hon for Birmingham-Souther college
will be made public upon the return of
Or. Guy e. Snavely, chairman of the
committee, tonight.
Dr. Snavely has been in the east on
business connected with the affairs of
Birmingham-South college and the
campaign for the past week, but he is ex-
pected nome not later than tomorrow.
A list of men selected to serve on the
committee of 100, together with the
names of all team captains who will con-
duct the general canvass, will be sub
mitted to DR.. Snavely Immediately upon
his return and it is expected that the Sc
lection of the men to serve with the cap
tains will begin Monday.
The organization for the campaign con-
sists of chairman, DR.. Guy E. Snavely;
director, Bayard NJ Hedrick district
financial director in charge of church
canvass, Ben F. Ray, assisted by "a team
captains and their workers; three team
captains to canvass those interested ana
who may make large donations and 90
captains and workers to make the gen
eral canvass,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
INTERESTING PROGRAMME
AT U. OF A. PLANNED
FOR COMING WEEK

University, May 20.-(Special. 1.-The
university commemorate exercises
will be inaugurated Sunday morning
at i o'clock when the annual bacca1au-
reate sermon will be delivered by Rev,
william Tharp, D. D., pastor of the
First Christian church of Pittsburg
Pa. Or. Tharp is an eloquent minister.
and his sermon on Sunday is being
anticipated with much pleasure. He is
already at the university and is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs Clyde
Brooks, the wife of the dean of the
medical school.
Monday is alumni day and the pro-
gramme is exceedingly interesting
The business session win be called to
order in Morgan hall at 10 o'clock by
President Cecil H. Young, o. of Annis-
ton, and after the presidents message
and the secretaary's report have been
read, many matters of moment to the
alumni society and the university will
be taken up. The graduating class of
1921 will be introduced, and the presf-
dent and the presidents of 1922, 1923
and 1924 will also have something to
say.
AT II o'clock will come short ad-
dress by the Hon, John B. Baskin of
Louisville, KY, who will speak on
Sentiment" Mr.. Baskin is one of the
very foremost members of the bar of
Louisville and speaker of wide
reputation. He Is member of the
class of 1875 at the university.
At 1 o'clock the stentorian voice of
Judge w. w. Brandon, the al time
marshal of alumni day, will call into
line for the banquet in the historic old
mess hall where Mine Host Stallworth
will serve dinner.
Judge j. J. Mayfield of MONTGOMERY.
member of the class of 1885, will pre-
side at the banqret and among the
speakers will be President Denny.
Governor Kilby, Pratt Thomas rep
resent1ng the class of 1916, and sew
eral other distinguished visitors TO
commencem ent.
Directly following the banquet there
will be tour made of the buildings
of the university so that the alumni
and visitors may get an idea of the
many developments of the recent past.
OF special interest will be the visit to
the newly established experiment sta
ton of the United States bureau Of
mines, the vocational department and
the machine shops which will be in
operation for the benefit of the WISH
tors. Other buildings like Smith Hall.
the library, the gymnasium and Tut
wiler hall will also be open for visi-
tors.
On Monday night at o'clock will
take place the annual commencement
concert of the Glee club in Morgan
hall. Various classes will hold reunion
dinners that night and the class OF
1916 is arranging an especially ella
borate reunion. 1t is expected an I'M
usually large number of '16 men will
be present Many other classes will
also nave large
Tuesday is commencement dav. and
the graduating exercises take place
in Morgan hall at IL O'clock The
baccalaureate address will be delivered
by Bishop Warren A. Gambler of Geor-
gia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
COOL WEATHER CAUSES
YOUNG COTTON TO DIE

Continued cool weather has caused
young cotton to die and has delayed the
development of corn, but has stimulated
pastures. The American Steel and Wire
company in its crop report for this week
SAYS.
Reports from our representatives in
the field indicate that while the weather
has improved somewhat in the past week,
cool weather has been prevalent over
practically the entire country. This in the
northernmost states has been favorab Die
to the development of pastures and the
winter grain crops in the southern states.
1t has been injurious to cotton, caus-
ing the young plants to die off. Corn
in the south has also been delayed in
its development by the same condition
Corn planting in the more northerly
states has been delayed and some re-
ports indicate that seed has rotted in the
ground where planted. Wheat is still re-
ported as from fair to good with the
acreage decreased. Frost damage in Cali
fornia is reported as not as severe as was
anticipated week ago.
I'm Oregon. Washington and nothern
Idaho fruit prospects are good and frost
damage was only slight. The Potato
growing states are putting in an aver
age acreage. Louisiana is shipping new
potatoes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
URGES DISMISSAL
OF FURNACE PLEAS
Examiner Holds Preferential
Rates on Raw Materials
Not Excessive
ny FRED IL. GORMLEY
Montgomery Bureau. The Age-Heraid
221-2 First NHtinuai Ru' uIding

Montgomery, May 20.-(SpeciaI) Fur
nances of the Birmingham district will
lose their case before the interstate com
merce commission In which they ask for
reparation totaling thousands of dollars
for alleged excessive charges while the
government ran the railroads if the in
terstate commerce commission follows the
recommendations of Ulysses Butler, ex-
aminer, who received the testimony in
the case
The Alabama public service commits
sion today received copy of Examiner
Buffers report to the commission in
which he held that preferential rates on
iron ore, coal, coke and limestone grant.
ed to the furnaces on, raw material used
in making pig iron were not excessive
and should not be changed by the inter-
state commerce commission and that no
PREPARATION should be allowed. Mr.. Butler
recommended that the commission dis
miss the petition.
The report held that the rates are low
er than those granted to the general
public, that the railroads established tho
special rates in order to develop the in
dustry in the Birmingham district and
that, although they are greater than the
% per cent permitted by the general
order of the director general of rail-
roads, they are not unreasonable.
Much interest in the recommendations
was shown by the public commission
which has before 1t a petition similar
to the one before the interstate commerce
commission. The petition before the Ala
bama commission asks for reduction in
the rates and reparation for excessive
charges since the railroads were return
ed to the owners.
The case before the federal commission
requests PREPARATION for the time the
railroads were controlled by the govern
ment.
In another case, J. Edgar Smith,
examiner for the interstate commerce
commission, recommended that the petit
ton of the Gulf States. Steel company
and other furnace operators for an order
granting reparatlon for the spotting OF
cars at their plants during the war period
be dismissed. Mr.. Smith held that the
companies had accepted materials in car
loads at an interchange track since they
established the industry and had dis
tributed the materials where needed
themselves. The furnaces contend that
a delivery Is not completed until the
materials are placed where they are need
ed and that the railroads should COM
plete the delivery or pay the cost OF
transporting the materials from the m
terchange tracks to the point OF use.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
Marrlag. Licenses

The following marriage lcensef
were issued yesterday at the office of
tho probate Judge:
C. NJ Lorentzer and Miss Jimmie
Trammell.
Amos E. johnson and Miss Mildred
G. Horton.
Albert G. Haynes and Miss Cllffie
Ferguson.
Andrew Bice and Miss Essie Jones.
]. NJ. Freeman and Miss Mamie Aut-
RE.
George S. Tucker and Miss Claytine
Amos.
Philip f. Powers and Miss Eddie
Ruth Harvey.
John G. Clouts and Miss Louise
Moore
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
Fake Advertising In Gadsden

Gadsden. May 2O.-(Speciai.)-A number
of business people Of Gadsden were VIC
TINS Of a plausible spoken man purport-
ing himself to be the travelling represen-
tative Of the Dispatch News Service of
Atlanta. The man called on several
firms and contracted to advertise their
business in q local movie house. He was
paid s12 in advance in many instances.
This afternoon it was discovered that the
man had departed, leaving his victims to
mourn their loss. Among those hit we're
the Printup hotel and Hall cafe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
PEACHES GROW EASILY
ABOUT ANDALUSlA

Andalusia, May 0.-(Special)-A. l..
Screws of this city is an excellent peach
grower He has demonstrated this year
that at least $500 worth of peaches can
be produced on each rs trees when the
trees are properly fertilized, sprayed and
cared for. He is planning to have at
least 100 acres planted in peach trees in
this locality, and more IL possible. These
trees will bear the second year, and by
the third year will produce IN paying
Quantities. Mr.. Screws is offering as
prizes sis for the best fve-acre orchard,
$50 for the best 10-acre orchard and 500
for the best % acres. The prizes will be
awarded to the farmer who has the finest
orchard in the class named when the
trees are years old. In this way 1t is
hoped to stimulate interest in and the
proper care of orchards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
QUALITIES In ILLINOIS

In order to qualify for doing business
in that state and creating capital for its
transaction there, the Southeastern Ex-
press company a Birmingham corpora
ton, has incorporated in Illinois with
$4,000 of its $1,oO0,O0O of capital stock set
aside for business in that state.
The company was chartered in Bir
mingham this spring with a capital stoci,
or $l,OoO,OO0 to do an express business on
the lines of the Southern and Mobile and
Ohio railroads and began business Nav /.
The entire s1000 900 of stock was quickly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
TO BUY MINE FOR
PEORIA INTERESTS

J. NJ. Tyson of Peoria. A., who is
representing large Peoria coal inter-
ests. has been in Birmingham the past
week inspecting various mining prop
critics with the view of purchasing a
mine, which will be operated by the
Peoria interests. Mr.. Tyson stated
that certain property had been Sc
lected but that further negotiations
were pending before the deal would
be completed.
Mr. Tyson motored to Birmingham
with Mrs. Tyson, who is sister of
w. b. Cloe of this city, and Miss An
ME Cloe and Keith Cloe. The party
start on their homeward trip, this
morning. While here they We're en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Cloe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
Oliver Dies at Selma

Selma, May Especially Wv. d.
Oliver, 81. who has been under treat
ment here for six months, died this
morning. Mr.. Oliver suffered broken
lack three years ago and since that
time he's had been an invalid. He was
resident of Foster, Ala, near Tus-
caloosa. and surviving are his mother,
Mrs. A. A. Oliver; two brothers, j. M.
Oliver and C. L. Oliver, of Foster, and
sister Mrs. w. A. Busby, of Birming-
ham. The body was sent to Foster
Friday afternoon, via Maplesville. In
terment will take place Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21

Montgomery, May 20-(Special.) Wv.
A. Darden, secretary TO Governor
Kilby, has surrendered his duties in
the executive department temporarily
on the advice of physicians and dur
ing the next few days will go to Mis-
sissippi for short rest. His condi-
ton is not serious but physicians sug-
gested that it would b best for him
TO take the rest in view of the fact
that he had exerted himself a great
deal since his recovery from serious
Illness last lear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
Tag Day Set for Today
BY Community Sing

Funds for the carrying on of COM
munity sing work in Birmingham will
be solicited in the downtown district
of the city this morning and after
noon by members Of the community
service committee.
Money to finance the work of the
coming year will be asked from the
public today, with more than a hun
bred women workers on downtown
corners. A corps of workers will be
stationed on every street corner.
Endorsement Of the community sing
las been given by prominent citizens
of Birmingham, who declare the work
to be a great asset to the community.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
our regular prices!

Get this straight The following articles those most fre
for sale purposes The prices quote below have
in our store since the began-THEY ARE OUR
PRICES The only change that will made in them will be lower
soon as market conditions warrant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-21
BIDS TO BE CALLED FOR
ON $3.50, 900 IN BONDS

Advertising for bids for $350,000
worth of public improvement bonds
was authorized by the city commits
sion at am adjourned meeting held
yesterday Afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The proceeds of these bonds will be
used to pay outstanding bills of con-
tractors on paving projects where pro-
perty owners are taking advantage o.
the partial payment plan.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16

organizer who demands a Thorough probe by the
House. All charges made denied and he de-
clared that it was not gigantic winde" had been
stated by opponents. 80
Secretary Henry C. Wallace stated that high
freight rates running the farmers and prosperity
cannot improve until the agricultural element is aided
and the immense buying power Of this basic market
is restored. ".t'@
A bill to exclude race-track news relating to bets
from the mails passed the House. Gambling in the
District was severely censured by the soons.
The construction group OF the unemployment
ference declared that building restrictions must be re-
moved to assist in the restoration OF that activity
The limitation OF conference delegates held
their first meeting and declared that the policy would
be to reduce the great nave and that the open door,
would be reasserted as principle regarding China.
The New York Giants the worlds champion
ship. taking FIVE Of eight games from the Yankees.
navy blimp is wrecked at Hampton Roads but
no lives were lost.
Ford that there is plenty Of work for every
man in America, saying he solve the question if
he have Muscle Shoals but refusing details OF the
remedy which he claims for the situation
Stores selling home brew ingredients are raided
in Washington by the prohibition forces, and is
declared on home brew
Job parley ends with constructive policies outlined
and definite results accomplished.
Urgent deficiencies totallng $37oooo.ooo face Con-
gress and more revenue will have be found to meet
appropriations The veterans of the require $7oo
100000 at once and railroads also need large sums
The Seamen's Union will Gust l. w. w. men who
have been trying to get control of the organic ton
Andrew Furuseth announces.
Drug dealers protest suggested increase OF $40
per gallon tax on alcohol declaring attempt is being
made to regain the revenue lost through prohibition
Railroad heads state that they will try to reduce
freight rates as wages cut believing that lower
rates viii stimulate business
The nation pays tribute to the memory of the late
Senator Knox with flags on all buildings half-masted
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16

Premier Brands declaration at St Nazaire that
France cannot dsarm unless her security is assured has
been most favoraby received by all parties The fact that
the premier will make of the opportunity offered by the
washington conference to bring up again the question of
military guarantee for the protection of France against
aggression approved by the rabd of the Ma
tionalists who have opposed the present minsrys policy
On this score the French have very logical argument
France desires to be relieved of the necessity of supporting
large in order to devote her whole energies to
reconstruction but she forced remain armed so long
she is not safe from aggression Clearly the French
regard the Lloyd Wilson treaty which
has never been ratified the effective method of CIV
ing France the security which will permit reduction of
her army If this is impossible, Premier BRAND will ask
the nations Washington what alernave>p plan ey have
offer Something tangible than has yet been pro-
duced viii be required. ..ns
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16

.
garian irregulars against Austria.
oetober Io.-Medicnes and three carloads oil drugs
were shipped from Riga for distribution in Russia
important French papers gave their approval 10
the policy outlined by Premier BRAND at ST. Nazaire
y Nj, De Valera issued proclamation stating that
the only satisfactory outcome OF the London confer
ence will be one which guarantees ireland the freedom
which is the nations right
The British government announced for the Inter
national Russian Relief Commission that the Russian
government must recognize is existing debts before
the question Of new credits be considered ~
October II-The Irish delegates met with the
British cabinet committee in two sessions.
Gen. Pershing has been officially invited by the
British government to to London on October ~
to lay the medal Of honor the of the unknown
British soldier in Westminster Abbey.
The Dutch government announced its acceptance
OF the invitation attend the Washington conference
Albania has decided to ignore the decision Of the
council of ambassadors regarding its frontiers.
The decision of the league council the division
OF Upper Silesia reached. .,
An official statement from Athens reports Greek
victory over Turkish forces in Asia Minor after
seven-day battle. ~"
An agreement regarding the expulsion of White
Guard representatives in Poland has been reached by
the Polish and Russian governments
A police probe Of the District is demanded by
Congress as result of publicity regarding the situa
ton prevailing in bonding here.
October I7-An agreement Is reported to have
been reached between Austria and Hungary regarding
Burgeniand at'tfN
Former Premier Viviani accepted his appointment
as a member Of the French delegation to the WASH
ington conference. 2
The chairman of the Russia-Asiatic Consolidated.
which formerly held large interests in Russia has been
unable to reach agreement with the Soviet govern
ment regarding the return of the eompanys property
in Russia as a concession. fs5 3 NJ 5.-.
The u. S. Steel Corporation will spend 100000
to provide work for the jobless s's
Gov. Small of Illinois. declares that politics is
behind the pushing of the embezzlement charges
against him .,4lat'
The naval aviator who sprayed launch in Nara
gansett Bay with machine gun bullets, woundng girl
was found mot guilty" at formal court-martiaL
The Ku Klux Khan was branded as masked pack
of towards" in the Congressional investigation by
rious Representatives
Dawes is to check leakage which is discovered
to have been made in the payment of railroad claims
through errors in classification.
October I3.-The convention Of postmasters of the
United States adjourned its sessions here.
The Ku Klux Khan is vigorously defended by its
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16


has announced that Russias schools are 70 be seeen
tralzed and the theaters and moving picture houses
sreto be denatonalized.g
The Emperor Of Japan. who has been III for some
time is said to be worse.
The Representatives Of eighteen countries with the
International Commission Of Relief for Russia met IN
Brussels under the presidency of N DelaeroiS. Of
Belgium.
DR. Rathenau, Tor Germany, and NJ. Loueheur. for
France signed agreement for the payment OF repara-
ton to France by Germany in kind
The Diplomatic crisis between Poland and Russia
has been iquidated by agreement between the two
governments. 49,.
Prof ZanelIs. Of the Peoples party. has been
elected president Of the state Of FhIme
Six hundred persons from the German settlements
ON the voiga have asked through the American relief
administration for permission to emigrate to America
October THE allies agreed to accept the. media
ton OF Italy in the between Hungary and
Austria. d@
The Council of the international Chamber of Com
mercc has asked the United States join the allied
powers an attempt solve the difficulties caused
by reparatons and nterallied debts
The Internatonale Of the Red Trade Unions has
announced plan for an international labor loan for
the purchase Of machinery and food for Russian
workers. a
The head Of the Russian central committee for
famine relief stated that according to information
the number Of starving in Russia is approximately
100000
October e-rhe delegates OF the Dali Ereann
eeved enthusiastic reception from the London Irish
on their arrival for the conference with the prime min
ister. f@9t
II is reported that the Soviet council OF commits
has decided establish state bank be CAPT
talizcd at 3oooooooooooo roubes.
The Pennsylvania Railroad wins five decisions
from fhe Railroad Labor Board, among which is the
right to discharge regardless Of union affiliations
*, Modern guns. capable of firing thrty-fv miles,
are tested at Aberdeen. Bombs weighing 1000 pounds
dropped from arplanes show devastating effect
Fatty Arbuckie is arrested again charge of
violating the voistead act
Bankers estimate that half billion dollars in the
United States invested in German marks and predict
losses rather than gains for the holders Of the foreign
currency
October Sin speech At ST. Nazaire Premier
BRAND declared that France could disarm until
assured Of security from aggression.
Al double collision of steamers occurred off the
southwest coast of Scotland The steamer Rowan sank
and two other steamers were damaged Sixteen per-
sons were reported missing.
"A German paa6st congress has adopted resolu-.
ton supporting the Washington conference.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16

1t is reported that the former chief Of staff Of Gen
I.udendorff is directing the operations OF the Hun
sarian irregulars against Austria.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16

October I3.-The convention of postmasters of the
United States adjourned its sessions here.
The Ku Klux Khan is vigorously defended by its
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-14
5000 EDUCATORS
ATTEND CONVENTION

Little Rock, Nov. 12.-Schools in
the past have endeavored to progress
by initiating other schools, but the
newer idea of educational progress
is to study the needs of the home
community and the home school
and to base all changes on these in
dividual needs, j. M. Gwinn, super
intendent of the schools of New
Orleans, said at the opening session
Of the Arkansas Educational Asso-
citation at the high chool auditorium
last night. Arkansas is adapting
this system to the educational needs
of the state in the proposed public
school survey, he said.
Fully 5000 teachers were in Lit
tie Rock last night, and more are
expected today, according to c. NJ
Hirst, in charge of registration at the
Hotel Marion. The hotel lobbies
and the streets were swarming with
groups yesterday, and the Y. w. c..
A. booth at the Hotel Marion was
a busy place, supplying rooms to
the incoming visitors. Boy Scouts
were on hand to escort the teachers
to their rooms.