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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
CLEANUP SQUAD
 SEEKS DISABLED

Are you an unfortunate ex-service man?
 If you are. you have probably heard of the clean-up squad of the United Stase veterans bureau, if you have not, you may be entitled to special benefits.
 The cleanup squad is making & drive in the south for the purpose of assisting ex-service men in filing. their claims against the government for compensation. and to inform them as to their rights, under the war risk insurance act and rehabin- tation act. They are assisting them to secure compensation, vocational training medical treatment, hospital care and to inform them regarding the necessary steps in filing claims for compensation.t
 There are hundreds of men in this state who are entitled to compensa- tion or vocational training and many of them are entitled to hospitaliza : tion, also the benefits of the rehabil- itation act, and the war risk insur- ance act. who are not aware that these benefits are due them.
 Since the clean-up squad began it's work in August, in Alabama, Louis lana and Mississippi. hundreds of disabled ex-seryice men have taken | advantage of these special benefits. l The government is giving vocational 1 training to many of the disabled ex- service men. according to an an nouncement by d. c. Barnes of the United States veterans bureau in | New Orleans.
 MT. Barnes has urged that every body help ib informing these disabled ex-service men of the situation. as some of them cannot read the papers
 In appearing before the clean up | squad, it is necessary for them to bring their discharge and all other papers in their possession pertain ing to their service, their marriage certificates, and if they have chil- l dren. their hirth. ccrti ficateS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
 BUNN HAS PLAN TO SOLVE RATE ISSUE

Mobile, October S.--(Special.}-- }--As solution to the Meridian rate case pro blem, which has been under in- vestigation here the last three days. O. l.. Bum. general manager of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. today suggested that the Alabama f10 commodities act be extended to include Meridian. By so extending 1t MT. Bum cohtended the rates in Alabama would not be disturbed, and Meridian would get all she is ask ing In the case. This solution ap- parently met the views of the Me- ridian interests, but the Southern railway. the Mobile and Ohio and the Alabama Great Southern declined to accept the proposal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
ENSLEY HIGH WINS
 FROM JORDAN HIGH
Pocahontas to Give Entertain ment--High School Stu
 dents Organize

The degree of Pocahontas will give an entertainment in the Red Mems hall on the night of october IT. be- ginning at 7:sO o'clock. There will be small admission fee charged and refreshments served. The receipts from this entertainment will go to the local Red Mems lodge.
 The vocational department of Ems ley High school, composed of thSst dents studying craftsmanship and mechanics, has organized a literary society Although the studies In this department do not include literature. the students banded themselves to- gether yesterday and formed tenn porary organization, which will be turned into a regular high school lit name of the society has not yet been decided upon.
 The Ensley Yellow Jackets swamped the Jordan Park football team Fri day at T. c. I. field. by 35 to 0 score. It was one-sided but ex- tremely hardfought game. After the first few minutes of play the result was never in doubt, and only straight football was resorted to by the Ems ley bunch.
 The first touchdown was made in the first ten minutes of the game, but the Jordan Park team fought hravely to the end. The losing team was very well balanced and hardly d player stood out as an individual star.
 Hassler, of Ensley, showed rare Judgment in picking his holes in the opposing line, while the play of Sco- kels was great at several points in the game. Some scrub Jackets were put in in the last quarter, and played a splendid offensive game.
 The Wesley Bible class of the First Methodist church will install the fol- lowing officers this morning at it's regular class period in Sunday school: G. F. Byrum, president; c. s. Tippen. vice president; J. E. Gresh- am, secretary w. E. Tur- nIpseed. teacher; B. O. Bennett. mt sical director. These officers were elected last Sunday and will assume their new, duties today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
Auburn Trying Electric
 Cure for SUeet Potatoes Alabama Power Company Furnishing Current Free for Experiment-Idea Is to Secure Controllable Tenn
 perature-Success Means Many Storage Plants

Is this: Potato storage room will be heated by electricity and this heat will be controlled by a ther- mostadt which varies the heat &C., cordlng to the condition of the weather. This could not be done by heat from coal oil or wood.
 The thermostadt is influenced like Il thermometers. When the mercury goes down it automati- cally turns on more heat. and when the mercury goes up 1t re- duces the current accordingly.
 Should the plan be deemed feas- ible by authorities at Auburn, the Alabama Power company will have the power ready. Potato storage plants can be built in any community where there Is electric current.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

nothing could be done at the pres ent time for Bnsley in the way of road, repairs because of lack of funds with which to do the work. This opinion, however. was not con cured in by some of the other mem hers of the board. Jere Ciwlu said, We have floated ebouds Co build the highway to Leeds, why can we not float bonds to repair the roads which these people are kicking about, and which as matter of fact need i'm mediate attention?" Whereupon the question as to the ability of the county to sell the bonds arose. and President Ball suggested that the cit izens of Ensley purchase the bonds. NeedfcsB to say. this suggestion was promptly voted down by tho delega- tion.
 Lives ImperiIled
 During the progress of the meet Ing Carl Langrebe and others charged that peoples lives were lm- perilled by the traffic on these two highways. which are the most tray eled of any highways of the western side of the county, If not the Whole county.
 In an issue of the Birmingham News. about four weeks ago, ap- peared an article headed, Chlld Breaks Arm by Fall in Hole on Bir- mingham Street." Upon reading the article it was discovered that this accident happened on Nineteenth street. Ensley. still later an article appeared fin this same paper, as well as in The Age Herald and Post, re- ls ting how child was thrown from lis mothers arms while riding In an automobile on Avenue F, between Ensley and Fairfield. These matters were called 10 the attention of the members of the board by MT. Gwin' who is a member of the board Great stress was brought to bear on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
BUILDING PERMIT

W V. Mt Robertson was issued . permit yesterday for the erection ol q brick veneer residence at Thirty eighth street and Clairmont avenue south, which will cost $5,5oo, accord ing to the report Of J. Y. spencer city building inspector
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
Church Announcements

Church Announcements
 First Methodist-Rev. J. c, Persin-, ger pastor. The sermon this morn ing will be preached by Dr. Louis Albert Banks, noted lecturer of Boston, Mass. pr. Banks also will preach att the evening service.
 First byterian--Morning ser mon preached by Dr. George Eaves, and evening sermon by pr. John Mac Sporran.
 First Baptist-Rev. David Gardner. pastor Subject for the morning ser mon. "The Hearts Hidden Hunts" Evening service, "The Man Who Has Been Misjudged."
 Ensley Highlands Methodist--Rey. L. G. Sturdivant pastor. Subjects for the morning and evening services re- spectively: What Have They Seen Tn Thy House?" and "The Elder Brother"
 Ensley Highlands Presbyterian-- Rev L. R. Brubaker, pastor. This morning the first of q series of four sermons on 'Is the sermon on the Mount Practical Today" will be de- 1 livered The subject for the even | ing sermon will be Love With a Scourging Lash
 First Christian-Rev. J. l.. Ander- son. pastor. The subject for this mornings service will be "Laborers Together" For the evening service ] "Divine Purchase"
 | St. Johns Episcopal--Rev, Edmonds Bennett, rector. Holy communion at | 7:3O this morning. Subject for the 1 morning service will be "The Moral 1 Conditions of Birmingham and Other 1 Cities" This sermon will be fol- lowed by baptismal service No | evening service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

If experiments now being car ried on at the Alabama Polytech- mic institute. Auburn, are satis- factory, the Alabama farmer may plant as many acres of sweet po- tatoes next yer as he desires,
 The fame of the Alabama ''yams" has reached across the continent. but on account of the very undetermined way of curing the potatoes in the fall the supply has always been somewhat Inn tied after the first frost.
 According to an announcement made yesterday by the Alabama Power company, they have do- mated all the electric current that is necessary for the carrying on of an experiment on new plan of curing the potatoes. The plan pletion, practically all the gravel an, other material used in the repair o this road lies in the dltches by tn roadside, and the spring breaking holes have won another victory. Can these conditions be remedted. I, for one, answer yes" and sa. that they should be. Signed:
 G. A. FAIRCLOTH, ! Office address: 312-31+ Title Guar antee building, Birmingham. Home address: 26os Twentieth Av enue. Ensley.
 Birmingham, october 6, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
Committee Swamped
With Suggestions
for Tax Revision
Rv AssOciated Press

washington. May 49, The Senate
finance committee was swamped at
hearings today with suggestions for
revision of the federal tax laws. 1t
heard for the first time vigorous
defense of the excess profits tax as
well as pleas for reduced taxes and
elimination of alleged discriminatory
provisions against business.
C. c. H:nch of Indianapolis and
George M. Graham of Buffalo, speak
ing for the National Autom bile Cham
Der of Commerce, were the chief wit
nesses from the Industrial ranks. and
urged removal of the excess profits,
luxury, excise. transportation and con-
sumption taxes.
H. Archibald Harris of Chicago, a
certified public accountant, was the
champion of the excess profits tax and
his stand proved a surprise to COM
mittee members, several of whom said
they had felt the sentiment through
out the country was practically a unit
for repeal of that section of the laws.
Mr.. Harris also urged exemption of
corporation dividends from personal
income surfaces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
ELEVEN SEAMEN HELD
BY POLICE IN MOBILE

Mobile, May 1e.-(Special.)- Eleven
seamen, said to be members Of the
striking marine workers union. were
arrested by police and detectives to-
day on the river front and docketed
on charges of resisting arrest, disor-
eerly conduct and violating the state
law prohibiting unlawful assembly.
station pending bond for appearance.
The men docketed were Johns Han
sen, Karl Rabe, Gunner Lindgren.
Frank Marca, Ned Nelson, George
Muller, A. NJ. Hansen. Neal Nelson, l..
l.. Carroll, J. Pensen and Theodore
Daine.
Detectives Adames. Desmond, Daw-
son and Phillips with Police Officers
Hillman and Tourat charged that the
IL men were members of a party Of
strikers who attempted to prevent a
launch from leaving the foot of St.
Michael 'treet, which was carrying
non union men to a steamer ready to
sail. The police charge they hurle
brickbats at the men and officers. Tbs
seamen in the crowd at one time num-
bered $50 men, according to the Of
ficers, who said they nau TO draw their
guns to compel the IL to submit to ar
rest. One shot was fired by the police.
The arrests this morning make q
total of As seamen and marine work
ers arrested since the strike began,
according to records of the police de-
partment
The big seagoing steamer Selma
City sailed for the orient, and the
steamer Cabrilla for the continent
with 100 per cent non-union crews.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17

cluded the state will have modern quar-
ters for the health department
The purchase was made under an act
OF the Legislature Of 1920 which Rppro-
prAted $40 900 for the construction of
quarters for a state laboratory. In ad-
dltion to the laboratory, the state OBJ
tAined a building which Is large enough
for all health work. This means that
the cramped quarters in the capitol
" hich had hindered the health work tor
many months. will be relinquished as soon
as the improvements are made on the
building. The purchase price and tho
cost of remodelng the building will be
held within the appropriation Of $4,000
The building has frontage Of 80 feet
and runs back 100 feet. Plans have been
drawn for the remodelng work which
have met the approval OF Col. F. f. Rus
sell OF the international health board
The basement will be enlarged and d
vault installed which will be Of sufft-
cient size to protect the vital and NOR
tuary statistics of the state. This vaulr
will cost about $780,
DR.. S. W. WEIGH, state health officer
has closed a contract with a prominent
sculptor OF New York for bust Of DE-
Jerome Cochran of Mobile, father OF the
present medical system of Alabama, and
the bust will be placed in the new health
building. The new quarters OF the health
work will be in close proximity to the
capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
DR.. NEWFIELD HEADS
NEW ORGANIZATION
OF WELFARE WORKERS

Montgomery, May -(SpeciaL)-The
Alabama conference of social welfare
workers became a permanent state or
ganizdtion Monday with the meeting here
of $50 social workers representing all sec
lions Of Alabama. DR.. Morris Newfield
of Birmingham, who became temporary
president at the preliminary meeting in
Birmingham last month, was named the
first president and will serve one year
The executive committee will determine
when and where the second annual meet
ing will be held next year.
Associated with DIR. Newfield as Of
ficers during the first year of the new
organization will be the following, who
were suggested by the committee on
nominations, and were elected by the
unanimous vote of all members present:
Fred S. Ball of Montgomery, first vice
president; Donald Conner of Birmingham,
second vice president; Mrs. Vera Aus
teIle of Decatur, third vice president
Miss Elizabeth Fonde of Mobile, secre-
tary; Vernon Merritt of Montgomery
treasurer; DIR. George caves of Birmiug-
ham, member at large, and Julius L.
Wright of Mobile, member at large. Mr..
Wright will succeed Horace Turner or
Mobile, resigned.
All department heads elected at the pre-
lim1nary meeting were confirmed and
elected as follows: Mrs. L. B. Bush or
Montgomery, children; Ralph Barrow,
Birmingham institutions and agencies;
NJ. Y. Dabney, Birmingham, health; Miss
Sarah Luther, Montgomery, social prob
lens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
Victory for Banks

Washington. May 6.-(SpeciaI) 1.-The
banks OF 40 states which co-operated with
Georgia banks in fighting the par clear
arce orders of the federal reserve board
won d complete victory today when the
supreme court reversed decree OF Geor-
ga courts denying an injunction against
the federal reserve bank Of Atlanta in
its attempts to force par clearance.
Inc decision came as a distinct sur
prise, If not a shock to officers of the
federal reserve board here 1t was the
contention of w. P. G. Harding that in
attempting par clearance, the board was
simply CARRYING out the law, and that
the recourse Of protesting state banks
was in Congress. The state banks. how
eNe err, contended that the federal reserve
board has misconstrued the law, and that
the object of par clearance orders was
to force state banks into the federal re-
serve system.
AS result of the decision, the state
banks will continue to collect 10 cents
for the clearance of every check for 500
or fraction thereon. 1t has been estimated
that in exacting such toll, the state banks
derive an average annual revenue of ST.
100000 in every state of the union.
The future policy of the federal reserve
board has not been determined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
Is VALID, SAYS DECISION
BY Associated Press

Washington, May 1.-THE require
ment that the prohibition amendment
be ratified within seven years by
three-fourths of the states does not in
validate the entire measure, the su-
preme court today ruled.
The decision was given in the APP
peal of J. J. Dillon of San Francisco,
from decision in lower courts refusing
his petition for a writ of habeas corr
pus, on the ground that the limitation
made the amendment invalid.
Dillon was arrested while transport
ing a case of wine to the home of it's
owner. His counsel asserted that Sec
ton of the amendment, originally
proposed by Senator Harding, placed
a limitation on the action of the state
legislatures, and was, therefore, I'M
constitutional.
I'VE find the proposal and ratifica-
ton of an amendment are treated as
succeeding acts in common en-
der, or" the opinion said, land, there is
a fair implication that they should be
fairly contemporaneous.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
CAMP JONES TO BE
WELL REPRESENTED
AT u. C. v. REUNION

Selma. May Especial ---Camp
Jones, U. C. ", will be we'll represent
cd at the annual reunion of the gray
clad warriors, when the state forces
gather in Admission Wednesday for a
two -day session. Gen. George Chaig,
commander Of the veterans who intend
ed to leave Monday for Admission, is
going up Tuesday, accompanied by T.
B. Creagh. his adjutant, and other
members Of Camp Jones'
Those going to Admission are; w. l.
Kirkpatrick, Hazen; W. B. Batten, j.
0. Wright, r. E. Blackburn, N H.
Tucker, E. H. Purifoy, Furman; b. f.
Wilson. Orrville; w. l.. Sheppard.
Central Mills; G. G. Vaugha and Cat
esby Jones' aides.
r. s. Creach, passenger agent for
the Southern, will accompany the par
ty to Admission, where they will be
Joined by w. P. Welsh of this city. who
went ahead of the party for a short
stay in Talledega.
Most elaborate plans are being per-
fected in Admission for the entertain
ment of the veterans and their spon-
sors and friends, General Craig, in
close communication with the general
reunion committee announces that
everything will be done on a lavish
scale.
Announcement of a spectacular pa
Iade' by the Ku-Klux Khan, in uniform.
has been received here. The parade will
be staged Thursday especially for the
benefit of the veterans, and will be
participated in by $50 members, head
ed by the frey cross emblem of the
Invisible Empire.
The appearances of the Klu-Klux
Khan at the time of the annual re-
union is being planned as compli-
ment to the veterans, many of whom
were members of the famous Khan.
Headquarters for the general staff
will be established at the Alamaba
hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
WALNUT GROVE MAN
HELD IN TENNESSEE

Lexington, Tenn, May 16.-(Special)
Reuben owen, young man of Walnut
Grove, Ala. who was found Sunday
morning by Sheriff w. G. Wright with
a. bullet wound through his right lung
and Jailed for the attempted hold-up
of Mrs. B. F. Page on the night pre-
vious, Is resting easily In the jail mere
and is expected to recover.
Mrs. Page met the command to hold
up your hands" as she was going home
without about 1925, the cafe proceeds
with a shot from a small pistol she
had clutched in her hands. The high
wayman fled. Mrs. Page and her two
children continued their way home>
ward
owen was identified as a man who
had been in the restaurant earlier Sat-
urday evening. He is being held on a
charge of assault with intent to rob.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
S0L0NS SHOCKED BY
EXTREMES TO WHICH
MEN GO FOR DRINKS
By Associated Press


Washington, May 1o.-The extremes
to which some men go to satisfy the
craving for strong drink since the
country went dry shocked the House
Judiciary committee today at a hear
ing of the Volstead bill to make the
prohibition enforcement law more
drastic.
Representatives of manufacturers of
flavoring extracts, patent medicines
and perfumes, In protesting against
added restrictions which they claimed
would interfere seriously with their
business, were outspoken in opposi-
ton to medical beer and the sale Of
connections, masquerading as medicine,
but actually used as beverages The
story of the man who became drunk
aftef drinking natr tonic. Jamaica
ginger and similar things, crept in
continually during the examination oil
witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-17
GADSDEN INTERESTS MAY
BUY T., A. & G. RAILWAY
BY Associated Press

Chattanooga, May 16.-Today, the
last day on which creditors of the
Tennessee. Alabama and Georgia rail-
petitions in the bankruptcy proceed
ings against the corporation, having
passed and no sale of the property eff
fected, Federal Judge E. T. Sanford to-
day appointed d. l.. Grayson, local at
torney, as special master to assemble
all Indebtedness against the road.
Following the receipt of the report
from Attorney Grayson the court will
fix the date for the sale of the prop
erty.
1t has been reported that interests
at Gadsden, Ala, were contemplating
the purchase of the road, having re-
Gently made a thorough inspection of
the line, but SO far no offer has been
madea.