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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
PERM|TSFOR $50
RESIDENCES MADE
OUT THIS MONTH
Building Activity Is Gathering
Impetus Every Lighthouses
Are Being Erected All
About In Birmingham

Building permits issued through
yesterday total 435 for March, against
sol for the entire month of February,
with approximately $50 of the per-
mits issued so far this month being
for residences.
Permits for March will exceed those
for February, both in number and in
dollars and cents volume, declared j.
E. Spencer, city building inspector,
yesterday.
Totals for this month are swelled
by the taking out of permits for two
large buildings. One was for the an
mex to the First Methodist church,
costing 100000. and the other for the
two-story building of Jemison & Co.,
being constructed at Third avenue.
north, and Twenty-first street.
Permission was granted yesterday
for the building OF four buildings. the
cost amounting to approximately
$500. J. T. Heard, Ensley, will build at
Bessemer boulevard and Holley street.
Permits were also granted to Sam
Mareuo to erect a frame building cost
ing $500 at the intersection of Fifth
avenue and the car line in Pratt City.
to Woolard G. Lynch to erect frame
building costing $4,000 on Fourth ave-
nue. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets, Ensley; to E. E. Dean
to erect a frame building costing $500
at Green street. southwest, and Ruth
avenue; to Mrs. Traver to make re-
pairs costing 5000 to frame building
at Fifth avenue, north, and Sixty
second street.
Several other permits were issued.
allowing repairs of minor nature to
houses where slight damage had been
done.
Birmingham's building activities will
spread over the country, asssthe figures
for the month just past and the present
month are being sent to Washington
by the local employment office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
bESSEMER DISTRICT
CONFERENCES HELD
Reports of Churches Discour-
aging - Bishop Cannon
Talks on Christian
Education /.

The district conference of the Methodist
churches of the Bessemer district came
to close at the Wylam Methodist church
yesterday afternoon after a most sue
cessful meeting. The reports from the
q churches that compose the Bessemer
district were optimistic in spite of the
prevailing financial depression in this dis
trict
The Rev. L. F. Stansel, pastor of the
First Methodist church at Bessemer,
preached the opening sermon Wednes-
day evening. Thursday morning the con-
ference was organized for business, and
the Rev. Edward G. Mackay, pastor OF
the Fairfield church, was made secretary
At the IL o'clock service Thursday the
Rev. B. T. Waites preached, using Ed
ucation'' as his theme Bishop James
Jr., presided Thursday, and in
the evening made an address on Chris
tan Education" Later the picture, "Out
From a Christian College was shown.
Yesterday morning at II o'clock the Rev.
W. r. Battle, pastor of the lnglenook
Methodist church, preached the sermon.
Lunch was served at noon and even
ings in the church basement by the ladies'
of the Wylam church. The Rev. Keener
Matthews presiding elder for the Bes-
semer district. stated that the visitors
were high in their praise of the hospital
ity of the WyIam people.
The meeting adjourned after short
afternoon session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
ACCUSED GUARDSMEN
b TAKEN TO BESSEMER

Nine members of the Alabama national
guard who are being held in the Jeffer-
son county jail in connection with the
lynching Of William Baird in Walker
county several weeks ago, were trans
ferred to the county jail at Bessemer yes
terday. This action was taken on or
ders received from Glenn Andrews, state
prison inspector. This was done in order
to relieve the crowded condition of the
county jail here, it is stated.
Several days ago John S. Harris, chief
warden, wrote letter to the board of
revenue asking for additional appropria-
ton to buy equipment for the jail. He
stated that at present the Jail was over
crowded and that nearly 50 prisoners were
being held here for crimes committed in
other counties and the prisoners of the
United States court
TEe men are Robert ]. Lancaster,
Joseph w. Key, Glenn L. Stevens, Roy
Patton, Emmett w. Speed, James Frank
lin, Clarence f. Richardson, Manley r..
Section and w. E. Handy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
HELP TO STRIKERS
WITHDRAWN APRIL 8
Van Bittner Notifies Miners
Who Went Out to Apply
for Immediate Work

Following his letter to the governor. in
which he stated that support OF the for
mer striking miners and their families
by the International union would cease
April g. Van Bittner. International repre-
sentative of the miners union. has is
sued formal notice to the miners to the
same effect.
The miners are told that after April
they must care for themselves and
their families" Mr.. Bittner's statement
to the miners reads:
"All men shall Immediately apply for
work and get work in and around the
mines, as it will be impossible for the
organization to continue to feed you after
the week ending April ., 1921.
This is the action of the International
executive board and is final. Thousands
of miners throughout the country are idle
and will receive no relief whatsoever
from the organization.
'In all other strikes relief has been
has been called off but in Alabama you
will receive relief for three weeks after
the governors decision has been rendered
and seven weeks after the strike has been
called off.
Therefore, we again say that it is the
definite policy of the organization that
all men will have to work in order that
they will be able to take care of them
selves and their families after April Q.
1921 ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
LIBERTY BONDS TO
VALUE OFS5O,OOO
FOR THE LIBRARY
Request of Late Col. W. H.
Sims Carried Out BY His
Son-Are Held In
Trust

In accordance with wish ex-
pressed by his-.sfather, the late Col
william II. Sims, shortly before his
death. Harry Upson Sims, his son and
legatee, has turned over to the trustees
of the Birmingham library Liberty
bonds in the sum of $4,000.
The Birmingham Trust and Savings
company is to hold the bonds in trust
to such time as the library is housed
in a fireproof building.
The $50, 900 represented by the bonds.
principal and interest. are to so for
the purchase of books for the library.
]. w. Donnelly. president of the Bir-
miBgham Library association; John
H. Frye, president of the Traders Ma
tional bank, and Charles A. Brown,
principal of the Central High school,.
are the trustees charged with use of
the funds.
The bonds will remain in the custody
of the bank. and neither principal nor
interest shall be used until the library
is in a fireproof home.
Two yaers ago the people of Bir-
mir CHAM voted $500 900 for a new city
hall and public library building com
bined. Nothing has been done in that
matter since. The bonds have not
been floated
Meanwhile, the officials of the H.
brary association have entered into
con- muncation with the trustees Of
the Carnegie library fund, and are
asking for 100000 for a library
building in Birmingham. This matter
is now under negotiation, but nothing
definite has resulted.
The gift of the $4,000 by Mr. Sims,
in accordance with his late fathers
wish, has given rise to renewed inter
est in the city hall and library bond
issue, and to the location of the pro-
posed building in the Woodrow Will
son park section following out the
orig inal lines of the civic center prop.
osition.
The new auditorium has been To-
Gated there as the first unit of the
civic center
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
''LUMBERMAN' SEES NO
CHANGES IN PRICES

According to the American Lumber
man. the trend of building activities,
which began in the country districts,
has begun to awaken in the larger
cities. The wholesale lumber market
is quiet, with bargains obtainable. al
though prices generally go neither up
nor down The Lumberman says:
Building first showed signs of re-
vival in the country districts and ever
since has gradually been moving to.
ward the large cities until building to-
day has begun to awaken in the larger
cities, broadly speaking, is to be noted
in the outlying districts and in the
suburbs. but nevertheless here and
there flat buildings and business
blocks are being built.
'In the meanwhile. the wholesale
lumber market remains quiet. with the
total volume of orders decidedly below
normal for this season of the year.
Industrial consumers are buying from
hand to mouth. filling orders in here
and there when stocks become broken.
"Retail lumbermen are buying
slightly more lumber. but on the whole
the volume of these purchases is be-
low the volume of retail sales. In
other words retail lumbermen are cut
ting down the size of their stocks and
are not buying for future require
ments Prices have not shown any
appreciable change. The spread III
the market is unusually wide and bar
gains at cut prices can be secured. Lut
on the whole the market shows no
particular downward trend, nor. on the
other hand. are there signs of in
creases. except in a few items"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
WHAT THEY SAY


The question was: Do you think
there should be city ordinance re-
ouiring automobile tire and repair
shops to close on Sunday:
Where asked: Here and there about
town.
The answers were:
J. M. Taul manager Of the local
branch Of the Oliver Typewriter com
pany: II think that automobiles are
a necessity and for that reason the
automobile repair and tire shops
should be allowed to stay open on
Sunday"
Miss Stacey Roberts. stenographer,
7806 Underwood avenue: II think that
If it was left up to the choice of the
people we would have auto repair
shops open during certain hours Of
the day. do not own a car myself,
but I believe in letting other people
enjoy them who are able to own
them"
F. J. Harrison. travelling salesman.
Morris hotel: ut looks like small
town stuff to me to have auto repair
shops closed on Sunday. If the people
do not want business houses open on
Sunday then the repair men could run
service trucks and when work is done
upon q car that is broken down, they
could take the owners name and the
license number of his car and call
around and collect for 1t on Monday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
CIVILIANS HEAR TALK
ON CITYS PROGRESS;
PLAN FOR CONVENTION

Salient facts about Birmingham
by c. l.. Harold at the Civitan lunch
con at the Southern club. Birming-
hams remarkable progress and a
INSTALLATION of her future were
brought out in forcible manner by Mr..
Harold. who is secretary OF
the Civic Association.
Prediction was made by him, based
on observations gained as the result
of an industrial survey of the dis
trict, that within 10 years, Birming-
ham would have $500 additional in
dustries, with capital involved of
Arrangements were announced for
the entertainment of visiting Rota-
rians at the first show of the Lyric
theatre Monday night Special features
will form a part of the programme.
Residents of the other luncheon clubs
will also be guests atsthe performances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
OFFICERS CONTINUE
SEARCHING IN THE
VICINITY OF CRIME
Trailing Negro Toward Ten
nessee-TWo White Men
held as Suspects In Tues
days Double Murder

After tracking the negro whom officers
believe to be the slayer of ]. L. Bour
gouis. 70, and 15-year-old Lacey Muir
phee. as far as Alfalfa yesterday, Chief
Deputy Fred McDuff and his squad of
men returned to Birmingham last night,
unsuccessful in their attempts to catch
him.
]. z. Taylor, chief of police of Leeds,
and several officers have continued the
chase, going to Chattanooga, where they
believe the negro is headed. Police au-
thorities all along the route have been
notified and are on the lookout for the
man.
Despite the fact that the officers spent
all of Thursday searching for clues IN
this case and returned to Birmingham
about o'clock, cali was received at
the sheriffs office yesterday morning
early that the negro had been surround
ed at a point between Lovick and Spring
vile. Information received in Birming-
ham was to the effect that the negro
had been seen with a shotgun in the
vicinity of where the aged man and
youth were killed, near Henry Ellen, OH
the day of the murder and when seen
yesterday was stealing through a dense
wood However, the officers failed to
find the negro in reaching the scene.
1t is stated that the information given
the officers regarding the negro was
furnished by a train crew.
Chief of Police Taylor and his men con
tinued the chase in order to allow the
Birmingham officers to return.
kilograms have been sent to Chatta-
nooga by Sheriff Hartsfield and officers
state that every road into that city is
being watched.
The reports that the negro had been
surrounded and assistance was neede1
created interest yesterday and Sheriff
Hartsfield sent all of his deputies to the
scene. However, they returned last
night declaring that the negro had not
been apprehended. but had been tracked
as far as Alfalfa
In the meantime, John L. Hendricks
and John Davis, who live in the neigh
borhood of Henry Ellen, are being held
in the county Jail in connection with
the double murder. They were brought
to Birmingham Friday morning at
o'clock by Deputy Virgil Sandefer and
George C. Moore, assistant coroner. They
are not being allowed to talk to any.
zone. These men have lived near the
place where Mr. Bourgeois and Lacey
Murphee were killed for two or three
years. 1t is stated that Davis has com
mented on the killing and is said to have
expressed his views as to how it hap
pened, even going so far as to mention
names of persons whom he suspected.
Officers of Leeds and Henry Ellen
are giving all assistance possible to the
deputies investigating this case. While
murder appears opposite the names OF
both Hendricks and Davis, Mr.. Moore
states they are only being held as sus-
poets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
BOY IS DROWNED IN
! POND At INCLENO0K

While swimming with several
young friends in. pond near the
rock quarry mt IngIenOOk, Cecil
Smith, 14-ycar-OId son Of ca II.
Smith, 600 Euclid avenue, InEle-
nook, was drowned late yesterday
afternoon.
The boy was taken with cramp
suddenly, and before any of the
playmates realized his condition he
had sunk beneath the water. When
recovered, he was unconscious. He
was removed to the IngIenOok
Drug store, where every effort was
made to resuscftnte him. An ann
bulnnce equipped with n lung
motor was rushed from town, but
arrived too late to save the boys
life.
Funeral arrangements Will be
announced later by Johns, where
the body il being held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26

SEEKING RELATIVES
OF DEAD SOLDIER

With recruiting stopped, the chief duty
of Colonel Saffarans, in charge in Bir-
mingham is distributing Victory medals,
given to every soldier who served during
the World war.
Relatives of Private John S. Keys. U.
S. A.. whose address is incomplete. are
being sought by Colonel Saffaran, who
has Victory medal awarded to Private
Keys at his office, 1S2oh Fourth avenue.
north.
The Victory medal office Is most
anxious to learn of the address of nearest
relatives, and will appreciate informa-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
WELCOME TO BIRMINGHAM
Community Club to Complete Plans
for Entertainment of Visitors

Final arrangements for the Welcome
to Birmingham" meeting to- be held at
the Southern club tomorrow night will
be completed by the Community club at
in the ballroom of <the Southern club.
This affair will be given in honor Of
the visiting Rotarians here to attend the
eighth district Rotary conference Mon
day and Tuesday.
The programme will be divided into
three parts. "A Spring Stag" What's a
Wop?" and the part Of the community
club in the Rotary convention.
Some splendid music will be rendered
under the direction of Rotarian E. p.
(Noisy) Lee, who will be assisted by Nj.
Wood or Chicago. President Edmund
Armes requests all members to be pres
emit as matters of Importance to the club
will be presented.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
NOW TO ENFORCE THE
SPIT AND SMOKE LAW

ing and splitting ordinances on strest
cars were issued yesterday to heads OF
the police and detective departments "
the commissioner Of public safety. John
H. Taylor. Instructions were to make
arrests In all cases Of violation. A copy
OF the 1etter follows:
Kindly instruct each and every Off
smoking and anticipating ordinances.
which prohibit passengers from splitting
or smoking on the street cars of the city.
These ordinances make 1t the duty of all
the policemen and detectives. together
with the conductors Of these cars. to
make arrests for this nuisance
1T il my opinion that there is too
much disregard for these ordinances. an l
the department should take drastic steps
to PROTEST the pubic from this nuisance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
OFFICERS SEIZE
CRUDE STILL IN
FULL OPERATION

Ed Armstead and George Yarbroueh,
negroes. were arrested yesterday at a
house on Interurban Heights. Fairfield.
on charges of Illicit distilling. The ne
groes are alleged to have been operating
a crude still upon stoye and using an
iron pipe as worm
The still was of 20-gallon capacity.
Forty gallons of mash was also captured
by the officers. Officers Y. T. Anthony
and George Alexander made the arrests,
and it is alleged the still was in full
operation when they arrived upon the
scene
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26

straight moonshine, and that ii
probably contained only the smaII
amount of poison which is present
In any kind of whisky unless Il
has been aged in wood for mt least
five years.
ACCUMULATIVE POISON
Mr.. Picard first tested the
liquor to see how much accumuIa-
tive poison was i'm it. He ex-
planned that all moOnshine whisky
and about 90 per cent of the rye
whisky which is sold In the south
had accumulative poison In IT, Ac-
cumulative poison. he explained, in
moonshfne does not effect the per-
son drinking IL mt the time, bua
later.
ssBut there is n little hit of IL
In every bottle of mOonshine,
stated Mr.. Picard, sand this poison
stays In N persons stomach after
the whisky has passed. Eacn
drink ndds more of this poison In
his stomach and then after eight
or ten months of such drinking
the person dies suddenly and
nothing in the world can save him.
"But when analysed the liquor
to see IL 1T contained wood alcohol
was never more surprised in nay
life. 1 found that it contained
the largest per cent of wood aIco-
hoI of any whisky that have ever
analysed. The person that MADE
the whisky used deodOrized wood
alcohol which is made for CONNER
ciaI purposes. Straight wood alco-
hoI is offensive to the sense of
smell and would be detected inme-
dinteIy. but when deodorized wood
alcohol is used 1T is Impossible to
discover 1T either by taste or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
WOMAN HELD
FOR KILLING BABY

Unlawful homicide was the verdict
of Coroner ]. d. Russum In the case of
George Wallace, Jr.. two-year- oid me-
gro baby, who was shot and killed. it
is alleged, by Freddie Overstreet. me-
gress, several days ago. The shooting
took place at Labuca, and. according to
the witnesses, the child was in the
ward of his home when several negroes
were playing up the street. They testi-
fled that the woman was drinking
when she fired the gun. the bullet
striking the baby. She is being held in
the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
STOCK INCREASED

Papers increasing the capital stock
of Bragan Bros Roofing and Heating
company from $500 to $4,000 were
filed in the office OF j. P. Stiles. judge
of probate. yesterday. Action increas-
ing the capital stock was taken at a
meeting of the stockholders. and
President G. w. Braean and Secretary
J. F. Bragan were authorised ia file
the papers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
REGULAR SCHEDULES
Ma, B. & A. RAILROAD

The Atlanta, Birmingham and At
lantic railroad, according to officials,
is operating freight and passenger
schedules regularly over the entiref
line 1t is claimed that allthe freight
trains that are needed to handle the
offered freight are moving.
General optimism over the future
was also expressed by officials yester-
do "
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
SERVICES FOR DEAF
MUTES AT FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH

Deaf mutes of the city are invited to
attend the service to be held at the
First Baptist church Sunday morning
at IL O'clock, when Prof. j. Fl. Nc
Farlane of the Alabama School for
the Deaf will deliver sermon in the
sign language. He has chosen for his
subject 1.-THE Living Christ
Mr. McFarlane is accompanied to
the city by his wife, who will render
one of her favorite hymns, also in the
ri On 1anguage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
LINK STORE ROBBED.
THIRTY SUITS STOLEN

No trace had been found late last
night of the thief who broke into Mare
Link store at 1911 First avenue, north,
late Thursday night and stole 30 suits.
Wall and Goad are investi-
eating the case. Values of the suits
was said to have been in the neighbor-
hood Of $500. The burglary was dis
covered early Friday morning by Off
Ger Smithson while making his rounds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
Issued yesterday at the office OF the pro-
bate Judge:
ret Adams
H. H. Monteaboro and Miss Audrey
Jewell Supelanel.
John Joseph Hunt and Miss Bertha
Harvey B. Pate ana Miss zadie Poole.
william z. Mailer and Miss Eragna
Warren.
Walter c. Fried and Miss Natalee
Lenk
All Mckinney and Miss Elizabeth
Crane.
ertson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
DR.. BRYAN TO PREACH ON
CHRlST'S RESURRECTION

Appropriate Easter services viii be
held at the Third Presbyterian church.
DR.. j. A. Bryan, pastor. Ats o'clock
tomorrow morning Sunrise service will
be held At the II o'clock service Dr.
Byran will have for his subject "Christ's
Resurrection a Pledge of Our Resurrec-s
ton" At the evening service, commence
ing at 7:3o o'clock, the subject will be
THE Power of The Resurrection OF
Christ"
There will be special music and the
nublic is invited to attend these services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
EAST LAKE MEETING

A meeting is being arranged for Sun
day evening, April 8, at the East Lake
Methodist church. 1t will be called 70
order at o'clock and the lay activity
board will be in charge of the pro-
gramme Talks will be made by O. T..
Newman. chairman; w. Marsh Acker
ard Wyatt Hale. Music will be furnished
by a male choir of 80 voices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
SIDEWALK SORROWS

She was dainty little damsel.
evidently prematurely dressed in
Easter foliage. The semaphore
turned, the traffic surged. and the
aforesaid d. !. d. scurried toward
the curb.
But. alas! BY chance a bit or
orange peel lay on the pavement.
Miss Damseps heel came down
firmly on the peel
(Curtain for two minutes).
Fashion ncte: A late but novel
showing OF Easter finery took
place yesterday afternoon at Sec
ond avenue. north. and Twentieth
street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
BLUE SERGE UNIFORMS
FOR FIRE LADIES

New blue serge uniforms for mem
bers of the fire department are being
delivered, Chief S. r. Middleton stated
Yesterday. The suits are of blue serge.
with a corded white stripe down either
trouser leg.
The uniforms were ordered from a
local concern, the Klothes sShoppe.