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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26
ELLIOTT CASE SET
State Alleges Defendant Attempted
 to Kill

Flat Rock February 25.-( Special )--The trial of Edward Elliott is set for Feb ruary g. The case will be heard at Scottsboro. It Is alleged Elliott attempt ed to kill George McAlvery the night of Jannary 16. McAlvery was seriously wounded, but is recovering. Elliott was slightly woundel himself. His father is also involved in the affair. Notice to appeac as witnesses has been served on a number of people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26
Legion CIubhOnse

Plans for the erection of an American Legion clubhouse will be submitted to the memberS of that organization at their meeting March IS. Ebert Jemison, w. V. M. Robertson, Jr., H. R. Terry and Lewis Ford, real estate men. held con ference yesterday morning to discuss the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26
Court Convenes

Roanoke, February 25.-(Special.)-- The civil term of the circuit court of Randolph county is in session in We dowee this week. Judge Lum Duke of
 Opelika is presiding, and Charles s. Neon is beginning his new duties as solicitor. Next week the criminal ses- sion will be on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26
Baby IS Buried

Anniston. February &.- Special. )-Fun. eral services over the body of the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. John Job were held from the residence in West End Thurs- day afternoon. conducted by Rev. D. T. Haynes and the interment being at the Pine Grove cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26

Herald and the AIcaxar theatre, where the entries were made dur ing the week. representative of the Thomas H. lrce studios shout ed "Cnmera " and shadow land with all its glamour and romance was Formally opened before the curious eyes of the bystanding public. Then n demonstration of the movie talent of the 'fortunate five'' be- gan.
 Much interest has attached to the contest during the past week, with many calls for Information and scores of pictures. These pictures, which were passed before the judges, gave some idea of the most remarkable beauty of Bir- mingham's eirIhood. The Judges were literally up to their enrs in thought any of them would have been eligible from the standpoint of looks. to the movies. The task of selecting from such nnmbers of beauties only five was apprecin- Die. As it was, the only way to make the selection wns to take n number of things into considera- ton thnt are known as attribute. to m ability to act and to meet the world in general sense. mi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26
Red Men Meet

Anniston, February -5. Special )--The regular meeting of Kymulga tribe No. Ss, Improved ordcr of Red Men. held on Thursday evening, was featured by the initiation of enc candidate and the trans action of considerable important busis ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26
DIAMOND

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26

lessencd the number to be chosen from considerably. The judges were Mrs. EstelIe Bethea Hale, Hubert Harper and John L. Me- Rae.
 After the movie tests are shown today at the AIcnzar with the fea- ture picture, they will be forward ed to Thomas Ince, who is now receiving pictures frofn all over the country in other contests. It is probable that at least one of the Birmingham girls may win in the national contest. too add one more name to the list of stars from this city. which Is already proportion-' nte1y long.
 Carl Wall, the Ince camera mnn. who took the motion picture tests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-26

KEITH VAUDEVILLE
 AT LYRIC THEATRE Rive Keith acts that are declared to be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-08

Hsmmond's wonder theatre, a marvel
OF architecture, the structure upon which
hundreds of tradesmen. artisans and ar
chitects have worked almost feverishly
for the past six mouths. will soon be
ready 70 open to the thousands who
have watched with intense interest the
progress Of this greatest OF Indiana 5
play houses.
Realizing that a cate had been set
for the opening, not 50 many hours
hence workmen are welding their in
struments with almost feverish anxiety
r an effort TO make the opening n-ght
complete in every detail
Those Of Hammond's dreamers Of I
great city without A single exception.
pronounce the new theatre an architect
ural wonder, one Of the greatest pro
jects Hammond has ever put over. and
great thing for the city. Many believe
il ushers in 3 great period Of expansion
for Hammond Evidently its owners
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-08

A large stafe CT house dire,to-s IL
now in training so that things VIII run
with clockwork precision from the very
start There Will be q corps Of eigh-
teen ushers. headed by Mrs. NJ. q. KEEL
ley and Mrs. Gust Christ. so there will
not be a moment lost in getting the pat
rons to their seats. Great care has
been used In the selection of all the
assistants. sufficient salaries being paid
TO maintain efficiency throughout.
Amony those who had q part in the
construction OF the Parthenon are the
following:
Mandel Brothers decorations. Chica-
go Haywood Bros. and Wakefield. seats
electrical work Chicago: Marshall Field
&. Co. Chicago. carpets: Stern Smith
Co Chica 20, all plastering: Olson Bros
Chicago. carpenter contractins; Lumin-
linois Construction Co. Hammond, con-
tracing Rufus Daner. Hammond. mas
on work; Beckman supply Co., Ham
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-08

saw tremendous possibilities in the city
when they were willing to risk almost a
million dollars to give il one of the
greatest theatres in the country.
Even before the Parthenon began 10
show signs Of completion. it's enoru!ty
amazed all who gazed at the giant stair
cases, the grand lobby. the imposing
columns the inspiring auditorium, the
magnificent dome. the tremendous stage.
the spectacular balcony. the many low
ers lanes and numerous hooks, corners,
alcovcs and curves throughout the build
inc.
The opening night win find the two
thousand. six hundred seats occupied
with attention centered on stage that
will be almost bewilderiug in its beau
ty and behind gorgeous curtains and
special scenery Will await their turn,
the greatest acts in vaudeville. selected
from the coast to coast Orpheum cir
cult, especially for the opening week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-08

Tnond, building supplies; Star Sheet Net
al Works, Hammond sheet metal work;
Good and Proper. Hammond, motor
hauling: Fhiips-Cfctshaw Co. Chicago
steam fitting and yentilating; Kinibsll
Piano Co. Chicago. organ; ]. J. Tough
lin, East Chicago. plumbing work: COM
mercial Sash and Door Co. Chicago
windows and doors; Victor 5. Pearlman
Co. electrical fixtures Louis s. Rysdou
Chicago. metal work: Armstrong Cork
Co. Chicago. floors. National Mosaic
Co Chicago. tile work; Guarantee Orns-
mental Iron Works, Chicago: McAdans
Cali CO.. Chicago, Metal Lath; r. r..
Haywood. veutilating engineers Chica-
90: Kellogg Mckay Co, Chicago, plumb
ing supplies.
Watch announcement OF the opening
night Thousands viii share in the
joyous festivities if this eventful even
ing. This page Win contain more in
formation tomorrow evening. Watch
for it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-08

One act alone viii cost the mana cement
two thousand dollars. Then from
wonderfully equipt room Just back of
the balcony, the moving picture operator
will delight the vast audiences with the
plays produced by screenland's most
gifted artists. OF no less Importance
is the great symphony orchestra that
GUS spectacle.
1t is interesting To note that with
all It's righteousness the entire building
is fire proof being Of reinforced concrete
construction throuE hout. The over
hanging balcony VIII safely hold
weight equivalent to twenty-five thous-
and people
patrons Of tho theatre, with luxurious
and comfortable sottees. wherein they
may enjoy the privacy and comfort OF
ones own home. Every convenience
has been provided. Tho actors viii
have shower bath rooms, with hot and
cold water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
By W. ". LADD.

There is opportunity in Alabama to es- tablish a good industry. but, for lack ot a little legislation, it is dying, say men interested.
 The graphite industry of the state IS dying out. because the Ceylon and Mada- gascar stuff can be made and shipped to this country cheaper than the Alabama product can be produced at present.
 During the years of the war the graphite business was at it's height. Ala bama product sold for as high as 70 cents pound During this time the for eign product was not to be obtained at any price, and the Alabama man could make a return on his investment How ever, the war closed, and the Ceylon stuff began to appear on the market again. As soon as the foreign product appeared. the price began to drop. From 20 cents n pound for No. 1 flake it dropped as low as F cents. When it reached this level the Alabama producer began to see that he was going to be undersold by the Cey- Ion and Madagascar shippers and the mills that had ben operating in Alabama began to close down.
 As the price, of the product dropped. the cost of operating the mi began to rise. While the market had been cut half, the operating expenses were doubled, Labor increased almost twofold, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
NAVY RECRUITING
 TO CONTINUE HERE

It is not believed at the navy's local office that the Birmingham recruiting station will be abandoned in the pres ent curtailing movement.
 Birmingham has stood near the top in naval recruiting for several months and it is not logical to suppose that the interest which has been stimulated in this district will be allowed to sub- side by discontinuing the local office.
 Rooms have been allocated in the new postoffice building for the navy recruiting force at no expense to the government. These rooms will be ready for occupancy about March 1. A small force will be retained in this city for the purpose of keeping in close touch with local affairs, ready, to start 8 drive for enliStments' in the event that the navy department decides to again accept recruits
 Continuous service men are being accepted, and due to the closing of sub stations, Birmingham is now the only city in Alabama where men may re- enlist.
 Capt. W. c. Roper. United States navy inspector of naval recruiting for the southeastern division. is in the city today inspecting the Birmingham office.
 Since tho first enlistments in the navy were discontinued, January |. many main stations in the larger cities of the United States have been closed and the recruiting personnel detached and ordered to other duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
PIPE COMPANY TO
 CONTINUE AT WORK

The plant of the American Cast Iron Pipe company will continue operations.
 Notices were posted during the early part of the week to the effect that the plant would close down until February 1. Since the notice was posted, how ever, it is understood that business suf- ficient to warrant continuance of oper- ations was booked This caused change in the plans and the plant will continue operations.
 The pipe market is slow at this time. This is partly because little laying of water and gas pipe occurs in the winter and partly because many municipalities desiring to make extensions have not disposed of securities.
 The United States Cast Iron Pipe company is operating the plant at North Birmingham, but has not resumed at Bessemer Chattanooga or Anniston.
 Pipemakers are hopeful that munich palities will be able to dispose of their securities in an easier money market at an early date, in which case buying should resume.
 Pipe has been reduced to a scale of S55 per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
Graphite Industry Lags
 For Lack or Protection
Asiatc Output Underselling Alabama Product Leaving Heavy Investment Tied Up in Clay, Chiffon and Coosa
 Counties - Price Drops Over 50 Per Cent

cost of machinery was on the increase.
 During the war, in Clay, Chiffon and Coosa counties, it is safe to say that there was invested in the neighborhood of a million dollars. Now all this capi- tai is lying idle, waiting for a tariff to be placed on the foreign product, so that the Alabama plants can make fair returns on the investment again.
 The owners of the home plants are not unfair, they do not ask that they be given big return on their money. Or, if tllelr product was not as good as the foreign stuff, there would be no kick coming But the Alabama product IS every bit as good if not better. than that imported. The crueible companies can put out a better grade of crucible with the home product
 The Ceylon product can, it is estimated. be put on the New York market for 9 cents a pound while the cheapest that the Alabama concern can market ther graphite is about F cents. The reason for this is the Ceylon graphite does not have to be milled Women and chil- dren, employed at a few cents day, sort the chunks of graphite from the rock, and then it is ready to ship. While the Alabama product is put through an elaborate process of grinding and wash ing and grading.
 It does not seem that the government could afford to let the graphite business of Alabama die, just for the lack of protective tariff that has been given to other industries to protect them against foreign competition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22

sprinkling of men pause and pay their tax, sometimes paying that of their wives and one or two grown daughters and sons.
 After two days of begging and ca- joling and suggesting and coaxing men and women to pay their poll tax, the members of the Birmingham League of Women Voters and the the opinion that people do not under stand that voting Is a duty rather than a privilege near as often as they should.
 People seem to think they are eo- ing the country a favor rather than performing very necessary public duty" said Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt- "One would think that in justice to their children they would rush to pay their ',oll tax. but rather they are loath 10 commit themselves as voters. Since the s1.5O goes to the schools or directly back to their chil- dren, it seems that they would bs very eager to part with it."
 During the day yesterday over 400 men and women paid their tax at she outside booths. The booths are prov ing great convenience to the shop pers and working people who might otherwise be forced to spend a whole lunch hour waiting in line at the courthouse.
 Yesterday Mrs. D. S. Litton and Mrs. Henry Swope were in charge of the booth at Drennens. while Mrs Neal R. Wallace had charge of the one at Loyeman, Joseph &t Loebs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
TIME EXTENDED FOR
 DOG TAX PAYMENT
Inspector Sets Up February l as Final Day-UnlicenSed
 Dogs to Be Killed

Time for the payment of dog licenses has been extended until February l. ac- cording to an announcement made yes- terday by O. S. Finch. license inspector for the county.
 Payment of this tax on dogs is pro- vided in the acts of the last legislature. More than 5000 citations were mailed out recently by George Courson, constable. to all owners of dogs who failed to secure the tags for their pets Ten days were given them in which to pay the tax or to suffer the penalty of their dogs being shot and themselves being arrested as pro vided for in the lA~. As a result of this the office of the clerk of the circuit court and the corridors of the courthouse have been swamped with dog owners seeking to pay the double tax required since Jan uary 1, when the tax became delinquent and the additional penalties assessed
 The time limit was extended because or the inability of the clerks to handle the crowds during that period.
 Many complaints have been received from persons throughout the county reIa- tive to the damage done by unlicensed dogs allowed to run at large. according to MT. Finch. and many persons have de- manded that they be killed, he stated
 Declaring that unlicensed dogs had killed 30 of his sheep valued at $50 since December 20. Luther Glass appeared be- fore the inspector yesterday and askeo to be deputized to kill all unlicensed ani- mals. After February the license in spector will have 56 special officers 10 kill all dogs on which the license has not heen paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
LARGE SAVINGS ON COUNTY ROADS New Plan Effective-SaIarieS of County EmpIoyes to
 Be Fixed

More than si,600 month is being saved by the Jefferson county board of revenue under the new plan adopted for work on the public roads of the county. This an nouncement was made yesterday by mem bers of that body.
 At the meeting two new road camps were established, and will be com posed of Robert Taylor, foreman, who will have 12 men under him. These workers will have 16 muIes. } Wheeler serapers, ' drags, blows and l road ma chine. T. C. Harris will oe fore nan of the second road camp, and he will have ' men, 8 mules drags, 1 blow and 4 wagons at this camp to be used in work ing the roads One cook Wni be on duty at each camp.
 Under the present plan A. NJ. Wheeler, road supervisor. will have charge of all road work in the county, and the val ricus foremen will report to him on the work done.
 Efforts are being made by w. B. Cope land, member of the board, to have an assistant to MT. Wheeler appointed to in- spect the road camps, and it is expected that this will be done.
 Salaries of county employees will pe fixed by the board Of revenue at US meeting Tuesday morning. Since the new board took office in November salaries or employees have remained the same as they were under the former administrations
 It is expected that formal contract with the fIillman hotel for the housing ot the county .juries will be entered into within the next few days. This announce ment was made yesterday, and as soon as Judge Dan A. Greene, presiding judge or the circuit court, issues the order can ceiling the contract which the county now has with the Jefferson hotel, which does not expire before the end of the present term on June 30 this new contract will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
SERVE GUARDSMEN
 WIT H INDICTMENT
 PAPERS YESTERDAY
The Nine Members of Com pany M In Jail Here Are Off, ficially Notified of Mur-
 der Charge

Indictments charging mur- der in the first degree were served on James Franklin, D.. W. Speed, w. E. Hamby, Robert L. Lancaster, G. R. Stephens, w. R. Sexton, C.. Richardson, J. w. Key and Ray Patton, members of Com pany M, Alabama National Guard, who are now being held in the Jefferson county jail in connection with the lynching of William Baird, young miner, in Walkel coun- ty on January IS.
 These indictments were received by Sheriff Chris Hartsfield sof Jefferson county yesterday afternoon and were immediately served on the men in the county jail
 D. E. Cox was not indicted at this time, nor was Leslie West, the ehauf- feur, who is alleged to have driven one of the cars taking the guardsmen and their victim to the ~place of the lynchin.y.
 The men are separately indicted, each being charged with murder in the first degree.
 These men have been confined in the county jail here since the alleged confession of West several days ago which led to the arrest of the men now being held.
 It is expected that additional indict- ments will be returned by the special grand Jury conducting the investiga- tion under Judge Horace C. Wilkinson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
BILL HAYES QUERIES

Every day he asks question of fiv persons picked at random on some poin of common or vital interest.
 The question was: What do you think about the disarmament of nations?
 Where asked: On Twentieth street. between Fourth and Fifth avenues.
 The answers were:
 qyalter Harrel, salesman, Ridge ly apartments q would like to see all nations come in on it. It's the real thing
 T. J. Worth. miner, Pratt City; Tt won't do. We're not far enough advanced in this sort of thing for that"
 Mrs. Anna Barrows, housewife, 629 Nineteenth street, north. It would be a fine thing to protect our young manhood and the boys of all the other countries as well.
 F. W. Hartley, machinist, Louis vile and Nashville railroad, Bes- semer: "Id sure welcome anything like that'-then with the perspira- ton coming 10 his brow, and shak ing his hand in they had me in the army"
 R. E. Helm. clerk, Terrece Court Twentieth street, south lf they can get Germany to agree, I'd be for anything like that I think they're the only ones we've got to { watch in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
 HOUSE IS REM0DELED

Remodeling downtown business houses and property has been on the increas sa for the past few weeks.
 The latest to blossom out in new co!- ors is the three-story brick building on the southeast corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street, north. formerly known as the Adams corner.
 More than se5,000 has been expended in improving the property during the pasr few weeks and the ground floor has peen made into five separate stores.
 The two upper floors of the building have been leased for long term to pr. H. H. Fairfax. All the rooms have been repapered, the doors and windows are covered with new paint and the entire two floors nave been made as attrac- tive as they possibly could be. To matcf. the new and attractive surroundings Dr. Fairfax has installed completely equipped dental laboratory in addition to his suite of operating rooms in the new building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-22
BIG FUTURE IS SEEN BYEXTENS|ON HEADS
Three-Day Meet of AgricuItu- ral Leaders Ends in Round
 Table Discussion

The reading of reports and a round table discussion of future policies marked the closing Of the three-day conference of agricultural extension heads yester- day at the Tutwler hotel Several group meetings were held throughout the day preceding the final session.
 Viewing agricultural extension work in the south as observed by one closely connected with the work in the north. o. B. Fisher of Washington, represent ing the western and northern states at the conference, said
 "The work in the south has made more rapid strides than it has in the north. and this is especially true of the wont ems work, which seems to be accom- plishing so many things among the southern people"
 The establishing of an organization amongst bors in the rural districts, such as the Boy Scouts. was advocated ps B. o. Williams of South Carolina. MT Williams said that such an organlzation which would mix recreation with work was needed, and would undoubtedly serve to accomplish a good purpose. MT. Wis Hams has a keen understanding of boys and he would use this means as educa- tional to the great importance of teans- work in all departments of life.
 l. T. Quinn, district agent for north Alabama presided over the group meet ing of district agents in charge of mems work. The meeting was largely devoted to exchanging ideas and discussion of the correlation of methods and the place of the specialists in the work.
 Among the things discussed in the meeting of the women agents were the importance of landscape gardening and more attractive homes and how the ex- tension agent may assist in obtaining them. Judging contests for girls simi- lar to those now held for the boys were recommended. The meeting also dis cussed ways and means for the promo tion of higher efficiency in the training of county agents. Miss Mary E. Cress- we'll in charge of home demonstration agents work in Georgia, presided. < The Mexican bean beetle which infested Jefferson county in 1920, was discussed by pr. w. E. Hinds, entomologist for the Alabama extension service.