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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14

The state highway commission has not asked Governor Kilby to call an extra session of the legislature and will not do so unless assured that the peo- pie generally indorse a submission Of road bonds to take the place of thoss declared unconstitutional.
 The commission realizes the general financial depression now existing and that most men are so worried about their own private affairs that they can not be expected to takegreat interest in even so important an enterprise as the building of state and national roads until they get their business arrange ments made for 1921. This is natural. It is as 1t should be, for by taking thought now we shall not have recur- renee of the disasters in the business world through which we are now going. The commission is now letting con- tracts to build roads on this basis: The county puts up 25 per cent the state 25 per cent, and secure in this way oG per cent of the cost of a state and na- tional highway. This method results in a discrimination against many coun- ties because these counties are strangu- lated by debt and cannot put up any money. The commission regrets hav- | ing to make this discrimination, both | because of the comparatively small amount of money at its disposal, unless 1 the commission did have the counties asking for roads, to supplement the state funds they would be exhausted and the federal funds De lost, because 1 to get the federal funds they must be matched dollar for dollar. If Alabama | had the road bonds no county in the state would be asked to put up a part | of the cash of road and work could | be begun in many of the counties now | that are unable to help carry on road | work.
 MANY SURVEYS MADE
 | Roads have been surveyed in 4S of the 67 counties of the state. This was done with the expectation of begin ming road work actively and generally | in the state in the spring of this year | The commission advertised for bids for the construction of several roads n the state early last year. It was forced l to turn down these bids in most in 1 stances because of the excessive prices wanted by the bidders. The commis
 sioners, being practical men, felt tha' l they would not have spent their owr money on a basis of the extortionate costs then prevailing. Being fair ant l just men, they would not spend the peo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14

British will blockade all German ports In an effort to starve her into submis ; sion. France stands firm for the last penny of the indemnity, remembering the relentness and harsh measures of the Germans in 1871, when France was prostrate.
 One million persons are out of work in England he said. Processions or the jobless pass through the streets of London daily, with a brass band and a cordon of police at their head, hs stated. Unemployed are paid Is shu- lings week in England, which, he said, seems to promote dleness.
 England is attempting to corral the commerce of Central Europe To this end, according to Mir. Winkler British banking syndicates are financing the exportation of goods to merchants on the continent on long credit terms. France is doing the same thing, on more limited scale, he declared.
 America can win this business through financing of deals by our war finance corporation" said Mir. Wink Ter "Our export business can only ex- pand through some provision for Ions terms of credit The war finance cor poration was created with this in view. This Is our solution of the situation"
 With no idea of what will happen tomorrow, the Viennese are leading a fast life, said MT. Winkler The thea tres open at p. m. No butter, no sugar, no white bread and no milk are to be had in the Austrian capital, ne said The populace is literally starv' ing to death. The Austrian kronen which before the war was exchdnSe- able on a basis of 450 for $100 in Amer ican money, has fallen so low in value that 75,000 can be had for s100 today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
LECTURE ON TELEPHONE
 BEFORE Y. M. c. A. CLASS

c. c. Folkrod. plant chief of the Southern Bell Telephone company, will give a lecture tonight at 7:3o o'clock at the electrical class of the Young Mems Christian association to be held on the fourth floor of the Central "" build ing. MT. Folkrods subject will be The Telephone" He will go into detail as to the various features of the telephone system. the transr.itter and the auto matic telephones.
 The electrical class of the "Y' school ;s one of the largest of the depart nent It is under the charge of H. F. Cox. chief engineer of the Birmingham m Railway, Light and Power company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
What Assurance That The
 People Fauor Road Bonds
Chairman John A. Rogers of Highway Commission Out lines Problems Confronting Them-Believes There Has Never Been More Favorable Time for
 Construction of Highways
Fly JOHN A. RODGERS Chairman Alabama Highway
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ple's money under like conditions. AS trustees of the states moneys, they were even more careful in its expendl- ture
 As an illustration, the commission or 12 men, meeting once a month in Mont gomery and having to sit sometimes for several days, having to make visits to counties inspecting roads and to adJust differences between the peoples or counties as to where the roads in the county were to be located. spent only $5016 during the IT months of it's ex- istence as expenses of the commission CTS
 The scale of salaries paid its officers, engineers and laborers is lower than that paid by private persons and cor porations for the same class of work This scale compares most favorably with that of the cheapest scale of high way work in the union, and is far be- low that of most. When the bonds were lost there was a reduction made in all salaries and many of its em- ployes were discharged. The commits sion hated to have to do this, but be- cause they are guardians of trust funds there was no other course open to them.
 BEST TIME TO BUILD
 The commission is of the opinion that there will never be a better time to build roads than now. Labor is seek ing employment. It is plentiful and l cheap, and far more efficient than at any time within the past three years. Mules, so indispensable in road work, are cheaper than they have been in 20 | years. Because there is no promise or l any money to be made farming this | year, and because many farmers could not if they wanted to, get money to | grow big crops, these farmers, if roads are let in their communities could use :, their teams and their labor part of the l time on the roads and earn in this way money enough to make crops without going into debt.
 We tried to print the situation fair l 1y, being a fellow sufferer. l know how men feel generally. I believe the l voters would favor all extra sessions of 1 the legislature to get money to build | roads. I believe they would condemn the action of the legislature if the need l of the state for money to match fed
 eral aid in building roads were made
 the occasion for the introduction by members of the legislature of all sorts and kinds of bills not included in the l call for an extra session.
 Such course would result in long, | turbulent and stormy session of tho l legislature. This would further dis gust the people of Alabama with the l conduct of the legislators and would. in my opinion. endanger the ratifica- tion of a road bond issue if one were
 submitted
 Gainesville, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
GOOD PROGRAMME AT
 COMMUNITY CONCERT

Mrs. Holly Cowherd. soprano soloist at the community concert, was received with enthusiasm in the rendition of "One r;na Dav." from Madame Butterfly and responded with brilliant encore, ..Robin Robin, Sing Me Song
 The orchestra opened the programme with an overture, Queen of Autumn" by Rippe followed by an interesting suite bv Edward German which was new to inc audience. Particularly effective was the delicate work of the wood wind choir.
 An address was given by Maj. M. M r1llman on the ultimate value of stimu- lating the artistic, literary, educational and religious attributes of communit, 1ife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
FiUe Trains to Roll
 On A., B. & A. Today

a, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad ntendent of the road hCAe, last night relieved, he stated. The company's ,o almost normal condition, with the and delivering freight.
 as possible" said Mir. Whitaker last night. We are now able to run five trains Freight for Lineville and inter mediate points. with the exception of livestock and perishshe goods, is now being accepted. Regular switch engine service is now being given in the Bir- mingham district
 EVANS OPTIMISTIC
 N. H. Evans. head of the striking em- ploves here, last night was still optirniS- tic over the situation. He declared the roll call showed all employees present or accounted for satisfactorily at the meet ing yesterday afternoon ct o'clock w. l.. Jackson. conductor, presided at the meeting Nh the absence of Mir Evans at a meeting of the engineers local.
 Three members of the executive com mittee of the striking men, Messrs. Mar shall. Little and Bray, from Atlanta, representing the machinists, sheet metal workers and dispatchers. were at the meeting yesterday afternoon. The reg mar roll call will be held at 10 o'clock this morning, roll call yesterday being moved back to allow the men to attend church.
 Responsibility for the outbreak in Georgia saturday was disclaimed on be- half of the strikers by Mir Evans.
 ..rThe people of Georgia are responsi- h1a he declared "They don't want strike breakers in their community My information is that not a striking em- nfoye of the road took part in the trOt1hip v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14

Practically all volunteers have been local organization has been restored regular switch engines again receivin
 klrst passenger service since the be- ginning of the strike will be given today between L;neville and Manchester, Ga. A train will leave Dineville at 7;so o'clock this morning for Manchester and return.
 Passenger service will be given from Atlanta to Cordele, Ga, today, a tram leaving Atlanta at 7:15 o'clock this morn ing. Passenger service has also been resumed between Brunswick, Ga, and Talbotton, Ga, MT. Whitaker is advised.
 No. 2 will leave Birmingham for Lino- vile and return this morning on regula- schedule. leaving Birmingham at 6:3l o'clock and arriving this afternoon at or o'clock This is the only passenger train which will run out of Birmingham today.
 Freight service to Lineville and inter- mediate points will be rendered by To- cal train which will leave Birmingham at 7:30 clock this morning. The regular schedule will he observed
 NEW MEN PUT ON
 New men are continuing to apply for positions with the company hundreds of applications being filed during the pGss week, MT. Whitaker said. Employes taken on will be regarded as men who want to stay with the corporation, he said, and selection of the new personnel is being made with this in view.
 Restoration of complete service with permanent employees is intended as fast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Search for Wilson

Local police are in receipt of teie. gram from V. E. ventarsell of s1 Still man avenue, San Francisco. requestine that search be made for Robert Will son, supposed to be in this city, and TOT merly district attorney in Caiifornia The telegram states that his daughter Lillian, is dead, and for that reason rel atives would like to get in touch With NJ, Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
To Indemnify Shippers
By Associated Pres,

Berlin, March 13.-Appropriation of r. TOO 900 900 marks to indemnity German shippers for the tonnage lost because of the terms of the Versailles treaty was approved by the reichstag yesterday. Payment of this sum will bring the total reimbursement of shipIing com panies up to total of 12,o00 0,00o marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham
February 21st 1921,
ADJUSTMENTS

Jefferson-"Tbe Smarter Set.S Lyric-keith vaudeville and pictures. Ioew's Bijou-Vaudevii1e and pie lures.
 AIcaxar--Pricilla Deane, in ''The Virgin of Staumboul."
 Trianon--Doug. Fairbanks, in ''The Nut.v
 Strand-Milton SilIs. in "The Faith Healer"
 Galax--Bebe Daniels, in "Oh Lady. Lady.v
 Rialto--Harry Carey, in "If Only Jim"
 Princess-SeriaI comedy and drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
MEDIATORS WRITE
 ID JUDGE SHELBY.
Correspondence Made Public Telling of Board Members
 Proposals to Receiver

Appreciation of the spirit of co-opera- ton shown by the striking employees of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad is given by members of the United States board of mediation and conciliation. who went to Atlanta to con- fer with Judge Samuel Sibley, federal judge; Receiver B. l.. Bugg of the A, B.. & A., and representatives of the striking employees. Judge w. l.. Chambers was the commissioner and Whitehead kluttz, the assistant who visited Atlanta
 Correspondence between the mediators and Receiver Bugg. which has already been published, and the correspondence with Judge Sbley, was sent to Newton H. Evans, in charge of the strike i1 Birmingham, by Val Fitzpatrick, chair man of the striking employees in Atlanta In the letter to MT. Fitzpatrick attach ing the correspondence, Judge Chambers explains no answer was received from Judge Sibley because a personal confer ence was held immediately following the receipt of the letter by the federal judge
 LETTER TO JUDGE SHELBY
 The letter to Judge Sibley follows:
 Piedmont hotel, Atlanta. Ga,
 March g, 1921.
 Hon Samuel H. Sibey, United States District Judge Atlanta, Ga:
 Dear Judge Sibley:
 "On Saturday last, March 5, Identical teegrams were sent by the United States board of mediation and conciliatlon 10 the receiver of the A., E. & A. railway and to each of the representatives or the employees of said road whose addresses were known to the board at the time as follows
 Learning through the press Of the serious situation threatening strike or all employees and cessation of the train movement to the serious detriment or the public interest, the services or the United States board of mediation ana concilation are hereby rendered in ac- cordance with the act of Congress, July I5, 1913 Commissioner Chambers and Assistant Commissioner kluttz will be a. Piedmont hotel, Atlanta, Monday morning and all parties are earnestly advised and urged to maintain operating status until they have had opportunity for conference. Identical message to all parties.
 (signed) MARTIN A. KNAPP,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Street Car Accident

l.. C. Wesson S429 Underwood avenue. East Lake was severely bruised about the head when the buggy in which he was riding was struck by street car in Irondale yesterday afternoon. M-. Wesson was taken to local infirmary. where 1t was reported that the injuries were not dangerous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Tuscaloosa Aground
To Storm Montgomery

Mobile, March Special )-Mobile retail clothiers are planning to go to Montgomery in force on Wednesday. when the annual convention of the Ala bama Retail Clothiers' association Will he held. Several Mobile clothiers are on the programme for short talks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
They Need Troops Ar.Al n-Agu

Managua, Nicarauga, March 1S-The Senate yesterday rejected a motion to request the United States to withdraw American troops in the state of Mana qua. The motion was made by Pany- tagua Prado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
PERSONAL

Julian Caheen of the firm of Caheen Brothers. returned yesterday from business trip to the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Composite Picture Of
 Conditions ir1 Europe
 ToLdbyRecent Visitor

Austria literally starving Germany nOtea6y devoid of any traces
 land the country Europe today England and France the conditions they found within the last months by former Birmingham man, Max Wner stopping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
MAY OFFER PRIZE
New Cavalry Troop to Hold Regular
 Meeting Tomorrow Night

The new cavalry troop which IS beins organized at this time in Birmingham will hold it's regular weekly meeting to- morrow night at the Young Mems Chris tan association. It was expected thatt at this meeting a name would be decided upon for the new organization, tut it is now thought that plan will be discussed for offer ing prize for the suggestion of the most appropriate name.
 Tuscaloosa Aground
 Mobile. March 13.-(Special)-The steamer Tuscaloosa City, built at Chickasaw. went aground Saturday night at the mouth of the river while bound to Newcastle, England. The steamer is loaded with steel and lum- her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
COMMISSIONERS COME

(signed) MARTIN A. KNAPP,
 Chairman
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09
FURNISHED ROOMS.

TO RENT-Furnished room, with kitchen
 cite, for light housekeeping. Electric lights. gas. hot water. Inquire e5 Win throp St. S-6-3dx
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09

WANTED-Automobile experience by man in any garage Fridays and Saturdays. Can do welding and brazing. Not particu- lar about high wages. Address Auto. care
 Herald S-9-1dx
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09

livered Order now as not to be dis appointed. T. Aldrich Shuttle Meadow Ave. S-9-1dx
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09
FOR SALE-MiSCELL

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Scotch collie pups males and femaless also 1 year old Barred Rock hens and chickens. Apply 476 South St., near Rocky Hill Ave.
 S-9-1dx
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09
LOST.

LOST-In St. Joseph's church, pocketbools containing money, rosary beads and rent receipt with owners name on. Reward
 146 Greenwood St. S-8-2d4
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09
NOTICES

arc ready to do . few small
 jobs right now, such as building garages
 some repairs be done Phone 7S5 address H. L. Christopher, I2o Carl ton St.. City. s-e-1dx
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09

LOST-Brindle and white bull dog. Finder return to J. J. Higgins, 57 Conn Ave,
 City, and receive reward. S-9-1dx
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-19
ST. CHARLES BOYS
HAND OUT A GOOSE
EGG TO CROWLEY
Fast and Furious Battle on
st. Charles College Grid
iron Last Saturday
IEsIIITS AND sTUDEn I
ROYAL ENTERTAINERS
Many Fans from Opelousas
Witnessed the Game and
Overjoyed with Results

1t was just week ago when Crow
ley high eleven defeated the opelou-
sas high eleven with One-sided
score and naturally the boys from
here that witnessed the game satur-
day on the st. Charles gridiron did
not mind very much to see the score
of Z to 0 in favor Of St Charles.
Many thrills and some real splen-
did plays were furnished the hundreds
Of spectators. Some of the same boys
that took part first honors for the
Crowley eleven in the game last Sat
urday week, were the stars in Satur-
days game. Fontenot. Merritt and To-
Ter fought fiercely throughout the
game and 1t was this real bulldog
fighting that kept the st, Charles
College from making the score much
larger
The Jesuits and student body, as u.s.
ual extended every courtesy and at
.tention to the visiting team. and
made their stay while in Grand
Coteau worth while.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-19
CITY OF OPELOUSAS
AWARDED CONTRACTS
DURING LAST WEEK
Contractor J. 6. Allen Progressing
Nicely With stor Sewer Work
on Grolee Street

The power house committee. Of
which Mayor e. L. Loeb is chairman
announced that during last week they
had let the light meter contract to
the Interstate Elecric Company Of
New Orleans. La. and the water me
ter contract to A. N. Locket and
company, agents for the Worthington
Pump & Machinery Corporation.
The letting Of these contracts speak
much for the town OF 0pelousas. Not
only does it show the steady growth
Of the town, bu shown an awakening
Of the people to make use Of the light
ing system and discard the old style
lamps. Opelousas prides itself on the
very low light rate. being one Of the
very lowest in, the state and now that
we have a plant equal to any and
surpassed by none. all those who are
not making use OF it show at once
ask for the service.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-19
MOVE CAPITOL
TO new ORLEANS
WILL BE SOUGHT
North Louisiana Member of
Legislature Point to
Need of Change
BILL BE INTRODUCED
IN THE MAY MEETING
The Removal of the Capitol
Has Been Sought a Num-
Der of Times Before


Removal Of the capitol from Baton
Rouge to New Orleans win be one OF
the issues that win be put up to the
legislature next May, according to
members Of that body.
The question, it is stated. would be
presented at this session but for the
fact that it involves an amendment
to the constitution, and no general
election will take place at which
such an amendment can be submitted
to the people earlier than November
1922. AS the legislature viii meet
in regular session in May, it has been
decided. therefore, to let the matter
go over to that time.
Strange as It may seem, leadership
in the movement to change the seat
Of government from Baton Rouge to
New Orleans is coming from North
Louisiana. The proposed amendment
to the constitution, It is understood.
viii be introduced in the next session
of the Legislature BY member Of that
sectin OF the state.
Robert L. Williams, Of Bienviile Is
one OF the leaders in the capitol re-
moval movement.
New Orleans he said SIS the
best and most convenient place in
the state FOR the capitol. It is the
best because the Accommodations are
ample to care for the members Of the
legislature and all Of the visitors. It
IS the most convenient because near
II every person who has to visit Ba.
ton Rouge on state business has g 90
to New Orleans also by reason e tie
faet that IS many q TIE state aep
meuts aFe fhar By cpnce
all the state departments there 4
would save nearly everyone who hrs
dealings with the state both tins end
money.
H. A. Burgess Of Desoto is also
strong advocate Of moving the capt
tol to New Orleans. He will support
the proposed constitutional amend
ment at the next session Of the legisla
ture. The Lake Front at New Orleans
Is suggested as site for the new cap
itol in case Of removal.
i Again, and again this movement Ia
been started in the Legislature, am
while at times it gained some monen
tum. it has never created much fiui
ry. and now that a bill will be intrs
duced in the house at its next sessle
: next May, II may have some hide
mower. but it wiz take time, and =
win watch developments with mic
} interest.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-10-19
FATHER COLLIARD
URGES BEAUTFYING
OF CEMETERY
In Sermon Sunday he Calls
The Attention Of C0ngre-
cation to Need of Work
CARE FOR GRAVES OF
DEPARTED ONES
With This Season Of the
Year Our Thoughts Natur-
ally Turn Back to Dead

REV. Father Colliard, pastor Of St.
Landry's Catholic church last sunday
in the course Of his sermon, pleaded
with the congregation to make every
effort to clean and beautify the graves
Of their loved ones. This is a season
that naturally makes our hearts 60
out with tender thoughts Of those de-
parted, and It is a holy thought to
care for the last resting place Of our
loved ones.
Father colIiard called especial at
tention to the condition Of many brick
tombs, some Of which are in de-
plorable condition. and at the same
time reminded the near relatives Of
their sacred duty to care and beautify
the last resting place Of those We
love. One should not have to be re-
minded Of such sacred duty. but i Is
indeed timely and We understand that
Father coIIiard viii undertake other
steps to improve the general appear
ance Of the cemetery