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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

The average attendance of schools al Bessemer, Fairfield Brighton ana Birmingham and the rest of the coun- ty will be added together and divided by the revenue turned over to the board by the state for distribution under the new plan This will give the amount each child attending is entitled to, 1t is stated, which Is es- timated at about SIG. The attend ance at the Birmingham schools will be multiplied by that amount to de- termine It's quota.
 According to Dr, N. +. Baker, coun- ty superintendent of education. the schools of this city will receive ap- proximately S70,000 more this year than ever before, due to increased at tendance. However, he stated, money will not be appropriated for children who are not in school, as would be the case if the old plan of distribu- ton was used
 For the school term of 1919-2o. ac- cording to figures compiled by pr Baker, S3 per- cent of the county school children were in school and only 50 per cent of the city children were attending school
 While the per cent Of the city schools has not yet been compiled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
CHANGE IN FIVE POINTS STATION Postoffice Service Will Be
 Improved, States
 Postmaster

According to a statement made yesterday by Postmaster R. B., Smyer, the act of changing the South Highlands post office station at Five Points into nonclassified station, which will be located in I3rights drug store at that place, IS q decided advantage to the pubic and will greatly improve the service to the patrons of this office.
 Identically the same service as to the purchase of stamps and money orders, registering letters and mall ing parcel post is given at the non classified station at present as was given at the carrier station, accord ing to the statement. Another ad- vantage is that the South High lands patrons will receive mail from seven trains daily direct from the main office, thereby eliminating the relay mail station which has been at the old Five Points post office, the carriers now starting out from the main office.
 The change was made by the post office department upon the recon : mendatlon of post office inspectors and Postmaster Smyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
STATE AND COUNTY
 LICENSE DUE TODAY
WooIsey Morrow Gives Infor- nation as to Automobile
 Licenses for 1922

All state and county license, in- cluding automobile tags will be due and payable at the probate office today.
 The state tax commission has dt vided the private automobile tags into four classes, class A "B," e." and "D." Class "A" includes all pri- vate cars under o5 horse power, class "B' includes all private cars from 25 to 30 horse power, class "C' in cludes all private cars from 30 to 40 horse power and class "D' includes all other private cars.
 The probate office is ready to is- sue and deliver all licenses and all tags except class A private cars. Notice has been received by the of- flee that these tags cannot be deliv- cred until after October and hence no owners of private cars under 25 horse power can obtain tags until sometime after October 5, or possibly October 10.
 orange and black. They have or ange back grounds with the letters, the license number, Alab bama and 1922 in black.
 Last year we issued 22,040 auto- mobile licenses and 5,214 business licenses" said Woolsey Morrow, chief clerk 10 Judge J. P. Stiles. and we will have ito issue at least 800 H. censes each day during October to reach those numbers. Our private licenses in the first class begin with l, while series "B" begins at 69O1, e" So1 and "D," 101. We are ex- pecting rush and urge all persons who can possibly do so to get their licenses as early as possible so as to avoid the rush the last few days of the month"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

last years figures are expected tO bring it up to 70 per cent, it is stated A portion of the appropriation will be kept out for equalization purposes, it is stated, ana VIII be used at the boar's discretion.
 Every absentee from school Will lessen the funds appropriated to city and county schools under sthe new plan of distribution and this, accord ing to members of the board of educa- tion, is expected to be stimulus in getting children to attend school reg ularly.
 The board of education of the Bir- mingham schools yesterday filed a. formal protest against the change Tn the method of distributing school funds The letter was written to J. D. Moore, chairman of the county board, and was signed by W. J. Rush ton, chairman of the city board.
 It is as follows:
 As matter of record and with view of the possible necessity of an appeal we desire to submit formally our protest against the change of the basis of apportionment of school funds, especially at this late 1-s,J when all contracts for the new schol- astic year have been entered into."A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

Dr. Claxton declared that already this year more than 1,600 students were enrolled for the regular ses- sion and that the total exclusive of the summer school, would reach 1,750.
 In an impromptu speech, former Governor Emmett O'Neal declared that while the people of Alabama were rich, the state was poor, due to the provisions of the constitution which was an archaic document. He pointed out that in Alabama the state received nothing in the way of inheritance taxes and that the sup port of education was niggardly." The state of Wisconsin, which Is com parable to Alabama in wealth, ap- propriates more for education than the total revenues of the state of Ala bama,' declared the former governor Alabama is sadly in need of a con stitution which will enable the state to receive it's just share of the wealth of the state without placing the whole burden on real property 4 In addition to Governor O'Neal, who was a member of the class of '74, Robert Jemison. ST.. of the class of '76, and Chappell Cory of the class of "A, and Chappell Cory of the class of '79 were among the older alumni present.
 Conditions Have Changed
 The Civil war is over and the con ditions which held Alabama and other southern states back education allysfor several decades no longer ex- ist," declared Dr. Claxton. The speaker who recently retired from the office of commissioner of educa- tion of the United States. is native of Tennessee, an alumnus of Tennes- see university and was for many years engaged in educational work in other southern states. He declared that Alabama was no longer a poor state, and that in point of resources and natural wealth, there was nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
OFFICERS CAPTURE TWO LARGE STILLS Stills Destroyed and Two Saddle Horses Seized.
 Three Arrested

Federal prohibition officers cap tured two large stills yesterday In Shelby county about two miles from Farley's store and placed MT. and Mrs. Joe Carlisle and Revis Cross, negro. under arrest on a charge of Illicit distilling.
 The officers destroyed the still and about 600 gallons of mash and seized two saddle horses which they brought to Birmingham. Officers w. D. Eu- banks, T. c. Dewes and Jack Horton made the raid.
 According to the officers, the par ties arrested were preparing to oper- ate the stills when the raid was made, They were placed under $500 bond each and will be. given hearing at an early date before Kenneth Charl- ton, United States commissioner.
 The officers state the stills were complete in every detail and had the appearance of having been in opera ton some years. s~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
JEWISH NEW YEAR
 WILL BE OBSERVED
Special Services Will Start Tomorrow at Jewish
 Places of Worship

Beginning Sunday evening, october ?. and continuing until Monday even ing sat sunset, october 3, Jews the world over will observe their New Year, Among orthodox Jews, a sec ond day will. in addition. be observed on Tuesday, October {, as New Year.
 The vast majority of Jews regard significant holy days in the Jewish calendar, ranking with the Day of Atonement, which occurs 10 days later, as the most solemn In the syn agog.
 Unlike the secular New Year. Rosh Hashanah, the Hebrew name by which this holy day Is known among the Jews, Is an occasion of spiritual stlm- ulation and direction. It's Biblical basis is found in Leviticus 2S:24, where is said: Tn tho seventh month, in the first day of the month shah be & solemn rest unto you, a memo rial proclaimed with the blast of horns, a holy convocation."
 Mosaic Injunction
 From this Mosaic injunction there has been evolved the ceremony of the blowing of the Shofar, or ram's horn, which Is merely a symbol to remind the worshippers that each person has duties and responsibilities which can not be shirked nor delegated to an- other,
 According to rabblnical legend New Years Day marks the anniver- sary of the creation of the world According to this tradition, the ensu- ing year will be the 56S2d of the ex- istence of the world. Whether we reject or accept this tradition. there is a more valuable legend which re- gards the New Year Day as marking the anniversary of the creation of man, hence q universal holiday. the birthright of all humanity.
 Rosh HnShanah
 The modern celebration of Rosh Hashanah In reform synagogs in- cludes the sounding of the Shofar only as symbolism, with the spiritual purpose of arousing within the congregants a consciousness of their obligations of service toward all to whom they are bound whether as members of one family, or as cit lzens and fellow countrymen. The individuals personal conduct is the subject of review and new resolves And fresh ideals of righteousness and service are the purpose of this day.
 Among the orthodox Jews there is survival of an ancient practice dating, it Is said, from the fourteenth century called Tashlich. In accord with which a congregation fore gathers along a stream or some body of water and symbolically casts its sins into the depths.
 American Jews will observe the New Year by public worship, in syna- gog and temple. and by exchange of greetings on the part of friends and relatives, in the home. The Intent of the day is to renew friendship and strengthen fellowship among those bound to one another by ties of love and mutual service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
MOSQUITOES NOT DANGEROUS HERE.
Health Officers Make Survey of Mosquito Conditions.
 Nothing Alarming

Making a survey of the mosquito situation in Birmingham, E. R. John- son, director of the bureau of malaria control of the state board of health, has been in Birmingham for several days. according to announcement yesterday by Dr. J. D. Bowling. county health officer. Dr. Bowling and Mir. Johnson have agreed that mosquito control will be made a definite part of Athe activities of the health department.
 Two varieties of mosquitoes have been found in the Birmingham dis trict. according to MT. Johnson. One Is regarded as dangerous and the other is only slightly dangerous.
 According to statements by Dr.. Bowling. there is no necessity for be-. coming alarmed over the mosquito situation here. The malaria rate Is very low, he said. and that the mos quitoes here seemingly had not dam gerous effects.
 MT. Johnson will return to Bir- mingham Monday from Montgomery, where he went yesterday afternoon. Hes will then complete his survey. in- terfered with by the rains of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
FISHERMEN'S CLUB
 WILL MEET TODAY

w. G. Oliver, president of the Fish erman's club, and J. H. McCollister' the secretary. will talk to members of the Community club at its meeting today at 12:30 o'clock in the ballroom of the Southern club. They will tell just how to fish and where, and how to keep them in the streams so they will be there when persons want to fish. w. V. NJ. Robertson, Jr., presi- dent of the club, will announce his standing committees for the year, and it is expected that the club lodge will be discussed further. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

Jere Clemens King, assistant
 city attorney, died mt his resi-
 dence at an carly hour yester-
 day morning after m extended
 illness. For the last five years
 MT. King has been in failing
 health but took m active part in
 business until about two months
 prior to his death.
 Mir. King was the author of the bin that created Greater Birming ham. While representative from Jefferson county at the legislature in 1907 he introduced the bill that brought the outlying suburbs into the city of Birmingham. He was widely known as ar attorney and legislator.
 MT. King was a graduate of the law school of the University of Vir- ginia in the class of 1896 and was admitted to the bar the following year, establishing law offices in Huntsville with John B. Bankhead. His career in politics began in his
 
 court in Butler county where he was born in 1870. Later he was repre- sentative from Butler county in the state legislature
 Coming to Birmingham in 1901 Mr. King built up large law practice and became one of the leading attor neys of the local bar. In 1907 he was elected to represent Jefferson county in the state legislature when he introduced and, passed the bill creating Greater Birmingham. He was defeated four years later in 6 close race for congress by Congress- man George Huddleston. At the be- beginning of the present city admin istratlon he was appointed assistant city attorney, a position he held al tbe time of his death
 Funeral services for Mir. King will be held Sunday afternoon at } o'clock from the residence i201 Thir- ty-second street, north. Interment will be made in E1mwood cemetery with Dr. J. A. Bryan, of the Third Presbyterian church of which MT. King was q member, officiating.
 MT. King is survived by his widow who was Miss Mary Summers Nun ford before her marriage, and by a young son, Jere c. King. Jr.
 Active pallbearers will be Judge Richard Evans, pr. J. T. Bowling, William J. Waldrope, Miles Brad ford. J3 T. Steel Roy Mccullough, J.. NJ. Wallace and Fred w. Street.
 Honorary pallbearers will be Judge W. I. Grubb, Judge Romaine Boyd. Judge Hugh A. Locke, A. G. Smith, David Anderson, John II. Frye. Eos ter Hamilton. J. F. Penney, Truman H. Aldrich. Former Governor William D. Jelks, Dr. Lloyd Noland, pr. Grose- week. Walsh. Dr. D. s. Lester, Herman Beck, J. R. McWane. Dr. N. A. Bar rett. H. F. Burruss. J. R. Hornady. J. Ellis Brown, John H. Taylor, J. T. Matlock. W. R. Venable, Dr. Byron Dozier, Chappell Corey and Dr. Per cy Woodall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

spot on the globe of the same size which was so wealthy.
 Figures were city by pr. Claxton to show how small was the appropri- alton for the support of the Univer sity of Alabama when compared with other states of the same white pop ulation and with states of the same wealth. Some were five times as great and other states only slightly larger gave 10 times as much for it's state university as Alabama. The time has come when Alabama can no longer afford to compare herself with states which are backward in educa- ton, but she must stand up with any state in the union of the same wealth and white population, declared the speaker.
 Needs of Students
 He pointed out that the attendance at the university had increased 200 per cent since the last building was constructed for university purposes and that Alabama must be prepared for not less than $500 students at the university before the end of the next 10 years.
 ITO take care of the imperative needs of the students who will de- mand entrance at the university, we need s20O0,oO0 for buildings within the next five years" he said. "The present facilities are overcrowded worse than at any institution I know and we must prepare to accommo- date the ever increasing number de- manding an education.
 We hear much about building edu- cation from the bottom. We might just as well talk about building a child's body by first letting his feet grow then his body and finally giv- irg him head. The common schools cannot grow unless we have the higher institutions, and it Is the higher institutions which must first provide the trained teachers so that the common schools can properly unction."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
NEW CONCERNS FOR
 JEFFERSON COUNTY
Twenty-fi five Firms Repre- sented In Application Filed
 With Judge Stiles

Capital invested in new concerns and increases in capital stock of present firms in Jefferson county dur ing the month of September amount ed to s342,000, according to records at the office of J. P. Stiles, judge of probate.
 Twenty five firms were repre- sented of which 24 were new busi- nesses and one was an increase in capital stock. Two firms were incor- porated with a capital stock of s50,- 900, which was the largest amount of capital stock of any of the new con cerns. The smallest capital stock invested was $2,000.
 The only increase in capital stock amounted to $4s,000, and was filed by the Milkmen's Association Creamery company.
 The new firms incorporated>and the increases in capital stock as the case may be are as follows: Evans Coal company, S2,000: the Smith Construc- tion company, s9,s00; Kessler Haftel Women's and Misses Apparel Shop, s25, 1000; At the Sign Of the Green Tree Tea Room, s2,0C0; the Milkmen's As sociation Creamery company. s2,0Oo; the Queen City By-Products corpora -- tion, s3,000; Williams Motor company, S1O,O0O; Alabama Auto Service com pany, 5000; Edwards Hanna Motor company, $50,000; the Birmingham Taxicab company, $2,000; Biltmore Eat Shop. s12,ooo; Birmingham Dis tributing company, s1o,o0o; Cahaba Lump Coal company, s2,000; Banner Baking company, s50.000; Com-Unit Store Sales company, s2,o00; Thornton Manufacturing company. s6,oOo; Tan ner's Market, s15.000: Hillman Drug company, $6,000; Franklin, Stiles Grocery company. s25,ooo; Bernheim & Licht Realty company, $2,0o0; the Smith company. industrial builders S20,0OO; M. X w. Tire company, $lo'- 900; Manufacturing Distributing cor poration, s15.000; Yeatnan, Pll Smith Realty company, $10,00O; the Milkmei,'s Association Creamery com many (increase1. S4S.000,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
NEGRO BOY KILLED
 WHEN STEALING RIDE

Accidental death without criminal- ity was the verdict of Coroner J. D. Russum. following an investigation into tSe death of Willie Smith, l2- year -old negro boy. who was killed Thursday afternoon in Ensley when a truck of the c. D. Kenny Coffee company ran over him.
 The accident occurred on Avenue |. near Ninteenth street, and the truck was driven by Robert Gardner. a ne-' gro. According to the testimony of witnesses the children were hanging on the truck and they had been told not to hop on it. The boy. while at tempting to steal 0 ride fell beneath the wheels and was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
EUents of Today
 In Birmingham
The First National Bank
 of Birmingham, Ala Statement September 9th, 1921

Community club luncheon at 12 ;3O o'clock at the Southern club. Football, Auburn-HOward, game called at o'clock, Rickwood field.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Jefferson Theatre-"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Loew's Bijou--yaudevilIe and pie lures.
 Majestic--MaddOcks- Players, "Tur-i to the Right.'
 Strand--"The Affairs of Anatol" Cecil DcMiIle production. Trianon--"The Child Thou Gavest Me-, AIcazar--"Wcs old"
 Rialto-Charlie Chaplin in "The kid" and "Habit."
 GaIax-David Powell in "Danger- Ous JIies.c Royal-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 0deen--Serial drama and news. Princess-SeriaI drama and news. West Lake--Dancing and bathing. East Lakc-I3athing and amuse- ments.
 gewood--DanciDg and bathing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
sHRINERs VISIT GADsDEN

Anniston, September s0.-(SpeciaI) ) Fifty or more Anniston Shriners went to Gadsden Friday morning for the big Shrine ceremonial at that place, Rev. Hoyt NJ. Dobbs, pastor of the First Methodist church. being among the local candidates who were pushed across the burning sands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
WILL ENTER DUTIES

F. R. Valentine will today enter upon his duties as clerk to United States Attorney Erie Pettus. in his offices in the federal building. suc ceeding J. H. Wyant who has resign ed to enter into business, according to a statement made last night by James Smith, assistant United States attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
TO HOLD MILITARY FUNERAL

Heflin, September 30.-(Special.)- The body of Adair Harper. member of Company c, Ninth infantry, killed in France. October 8, 1918, has arrived here from France and is in charge ot Cleburne post, American Legion. A military funeral will be held at Chul- aimee Sunday afternoon, which will ba in charge of the local post and other ex-service men of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
NEW MEMBERS FOR
 CHAMBER COMMERCE

Twenty-three new members of the Chamber of Commerce have been elected by the board of directors. ac- cording to announcement yesterday by o. L. Bum, general manager of the organization. The new members are Anderson, Clayton & Co.,, Birmingham Creamery company, Bright Drug com pany. Barron G. Collier. Inc, Concrete Products company, Edwards Hanna Motor company, Empire Jewelry and Novelty company, Grapico Bottling company. Garrett & Trimble, E.. Greenberg Auto Wrecking company, Creek Am crican Produce company. Home Bakery, r. Labous. Lanston Monotype Machinery company Liberty overall company. Live Wire Battery Service, Magic City Manufacturing company, Scholder Tire and Accessor- ies company, the Weinstein Notion house, Wittichen Coal and Transfer company, AIagnum company. Inc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

are to be summoned in connection with recent campaign charges.
 The first steps in an investigation Into the alleged vice situation in Bir- mingham was made yesterday when the committee from the Jefferson county grand jury met at the court house to receive information and data from persons on this condition.
 Although the general public was invited to appear and give informa tion only few persons responded. but number of letters were received by Solicitor Joseph R. Tate, he stated, yesterday. About 40 witnesses have been obtained at the present time and it is expected that a large number of others will be summoned to ap- pear before the grand jury when 1t reconvenes October 12. M
 In the meantime anyone having any Information that may be of service to the grand jury in making it's investi- gation are urged to submit it to James D. Stewart, foreman of the grand jury, or Solicitor Tate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
School Funds to Be
 Apportioned On the
 Average Attendance
County Board of Education Rules That Average Attend ance of City and County Schools Will Determine
 Distribution of Funds

fund daily scnoac instead dofo on a per
 ducaon which reached this inference lasted than two hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
Needs Of Uniuersity
 of Alabama Outlined
 Before Local Alumni
Dr. Claxton Cites Figures to Show Meagre Appropra- ton for University Compared With Other States. Governor ONeal Declares Constitution Archaic Document and That Support of
 Education Is Niggardly

The University Alabama must be prepared handle $500 tents at provost institution who the chief speaker the Birmingham the Tuwer yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Clarence 0. Pollard and Miss Flor ence Cheatham.
 c. A. Thornburgh and Miss Gladys Louise Norman.
 Roddy Roberts and Miss Irene Isom.
 Joe S. Hill and Miss Louise Pel- ham.
 Spiro Nfanos and Miss Pearl Pitts. R, l.. Harwell and Miss Ruth Rat Tiff
 Earl D. Lewis and Miss Anna Boyd i'earce.
 William Lee Mccoy and Miss Sarah Ryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

Dr. George R. Stuart will fill his pulpit at the First Methodist church twice tomorrow after an absence of several months in search of health. Dr. Stuart underwent a serious oper- ation at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, and later spent some time at Lake Junaluska. N. C., He made the trip from Lake Junaluska to Birmingham via automobile.
 pr. Stuart will preach tomorrow