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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
WILL NOT REDUCE STREET RAILWAYS
 SECURITY ISSUES
Financial Experts Believe That Impending Reorgani- zation Will Strengthen
 the Local Concern

In financial circles familiar with affairs of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company it is not believed that the impending reor- ganlzation of the American Cities company, which owns the local con cern, will alter status or reduce the amount of securities now outstand- ing.
 Financial and banking experts seem agreed that 20,000,000 is a fair valu- ation of the local concern and that on this basis it may be regarded as self sustaining.
 Bond and Share company has already scured control of the American Cities through a deal with Bertram- -Briscom and company, of Philadelphia. for merly in control. Eastern financial papers recently stated that the '5lec- tric Bond and Share company had in creased it's capital stock by s4,000,000 for the purpose of securing control of the American Cities.
 J. K. Newman of New Orleans, prominent in the affairs of the local and other properties of the Ameri can Cities company, is close to the Elec- iris Bond and Share company.
 The Electric Bond and Share com pany is connected with the General Electric company.
 Investigation of all the properties of the American Cities comoa which include the street car and cleo tric systems at Knoxville, Houston, Memphis and Little Rock, are being completed simultaneously with that of Birmingham, which has been about finished.
 Financial circles do not believe re- or organization will effect local status of the Birmingham Railway, Light Power company other than to give Ait stronger backing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
OLD-F FASHIONED
 SPELLING BEE"
Major TutwiIer and Colonel Jemison to Choose Sides.
 Judge Latady to Give Out

An old fashioned Spelling Bee house of the Church of the Advent under the auspices of Mrs. O. l.. Stephenson's unit of the Woman's auxiliary of the church.
 Maj. E. M. Tutwiler and Col Rob ert .Jemison, Sr., will choose sides" for the contest and Judge A. Latady will give out" the words to be spelled from an old-tim Blue Back spelling book.
 Major Tutwiler and Colonel Jemi- son have been busy for several days past getting a line-up of the best spoilers among the members of the church aud Sunday school of the Advent and each declares he will lead his respective side to victory.
 Judge Latady is a past master in the knowledge and use of the Eng fish language and Is an adept in selecting those words, which though familiar in speech, are at times, dif- ficult to spell and declares he will propound some words that will take quick thinker and apt speller to fathom.
 A large crowd is expected to at tend, as much interest has been aroused in the affair, not only among the church members but among the many friends of the participants. Tn eaffair will commence at 8 o'clock and the public is Invited.
 The proceeds will be applied to the organ fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
OF STATE ID MEET IN
 CONVENTION HERE
Many Notable Speakers h. CIuded on the Programme. Sessions Will Be Held at
 Chamber Auditorium

The state convention of the Ala bama Universalists will begin this evening at 7:SO o'clock In the audi torium of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The opening session will be pre- sided over by pr. Charles E. Clark. pastor of the First Universalist church, Birmingham, and the session will be in the nature of a liberal fel- lowship. Dr. H. F. Wilkins. Mrs. D. Moore and Dr. Morris Newfield are to speak
 Business sessions will be held be- ginning at o'clock tomorrow. At II o'clock Rev. r. B. Bishop. southern superintendent of churches, will continued tomorrow afternoon, and in the evening a banquet win be held at the Hillman hotel.
 Sunday services will be held in the Strand theatre. Among those named on the programme are Arthur Nash of Cincinnati. Ohio, who has become famous for applying the golden rule in business. who will speak on his experience.
 Champe s. Andrews of Chatta- nooga, Tenn. d member of one of the great business firms of the south. and Fl. C. Blake. one of the prominent business men of Atlanta, will also address this convention.
 pr. Lyman Ward of the Southern Industrial institute. Camp Hill, is president of the convention. Dr. Henry T. Crumpton, who breaches the occasional sermon Sunday morn ing. is the pastor of the Universalis st church of Brewton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
LEDGE AB" TO HEAR
 TRIAL WEDNESDAY

Judge H. B. Abernathy will be the star of the cast of Mock Trial" an entertainment which will be given next Monday evening at the Jefferson theatre under the auspices of the City Union of the Epworth league.
 The case as listed on the pro- gramme is Miss Elise Sparrow vs. Rev. P. c. Hodges. H. B. Parrish will be attorney for the plaintiff and Luther Patrick for the defense. Mu- sical numbers will be interspersed during the programme, including a whistling solo by c. c. Greer, piano solo by Miss Sara Brown. violin solo by David Litzkoff and music by or chestra.
 Judge Hugh A. Locke will give 10 minutes of Topical Talkativeness" following the charge to the jury by Judge Abernathy.
 Witnesses will include Roderick Beddow, Mrs. Amelia Moulton Embry, Clarence Mullins. George Frye, Miss Bertha Cummins. and Miss Gladys PickCnH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
AROUND THE "HAM'
By HENRY VANCE

fer to coach there. Surely they wouldn't give him more than the President gets.
 East Lake. Birmlnghams mu- nicipal park. to the left. And on that lake-ducksl As sure as shooting. They took charge of the lake three days ago, Dad Lamkin tells me. Now, what do you know about that? A couple of looms and 8 flock of about 20 wild ducks, right in the heart of Birmingham, you might say. Mi- grating from the north. with stop-over in Birmingham. Dad won't let us shoot at 'em. Might as well. We'd do well to hit the water.
 On to Roebuck. Might get in i2 holes at that. Bob Andrews. Bob has been having more boils than Job, but he's about to get rid of em now. Brother Weakley's Boys Industrial School band, practicing on the campus. Gee, I'd like to live out this way, with free band concerts every after noon. Listen to that eaxophone conversation. By their toots ye shall know theml
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18

These of the things emphasized yesterday at the big reception of the League of Women Voters:
 Women Do not be indifferent ctzens
 Learn to be educated and enlightened electorate
 Next year is great election governor judges legislators county officers and others be voted for and should fail get ready for that occasion She should inform herself every question necessary for intelligent voting.
 By all means should register this year
 It can be done any time between now and February but the best time in the world to do a thing is now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
.SAL|bA REFUTES
 BUKLEH CHARGES
Defendant in JoIIitt Case Tes- tifies for Others on Trial
 With Him

Sam Saliba, one of the defendants in the case in federal court against the Jollitt brothers and others on the charge of violating the bankruptcy act refutted the testimnoy given Wednesday and Thursday by A. K. Bukiek relative to actions of the Jol- litts. Bukleh had previously pleaded guilty to the charge and is an impor- tant witness for the prosecution.
 Buckleh had testified that after he offered to aid the Jollitts in their scheme and was confined to his bed with rheumatism. that he was visited by the Jollitts, who brought gifts of fruits and flowers.
 He testified that Sam Saliba rushed into his home, pale-faced, bringing g news of discovery of goods of the Jollitts in Mike Bashara's store, that Sam Jollitt had turned pale and pleaded with him to "act the part of a gentleman"
 Sam Sakiba, on the witness stand. testified that there was no such oc- currence. He also stated that there was no knowledge on his part of claims made by G. M. Saliba of goods being dumped in the Mississippi river.
 Bukleh occupied a full days time on the stand. being called to the wit ness chair Wednesday afternoon and occupying practically all of the time of yesterday mornings session.
 Accuses Attorneys
 He testified to certain signals which were used between himself and his attorneys during the grand jury hearing.
 Bukleh made suave and demon- strative witness with a readiness to answer the questions in detail.
 There is always two sides to the questions they ask me-" he com plained of the defense attorneys. He was informed by the court that the prosecution attorneys would bring out the other side, and was admonished that the court would give all neces- sary instructions to the attorneys.
 Sam Saliba, who was bookkeeper for the Jollitts. when the brothers were in business, was examined in de- tail by defense attorneys, denying much of Buklehs evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
CIWTAN PRESIDENT
 PRAISES DIR. NASH

Dr. Arthur Nash of Cincinnati will speak under the auspices of the Uni versalist conference at the Strand theatre. Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
 Dr. c. W. Shropshire. president of the Civitan club. In discussing this visit here. said: Tt was my privilege to attend a dinner given by the Civ itan club of Chattanooga, at which were present 250 captains of industry and like number of employees. pr. Nash was the speaker and delivered a wonderful message on The Golden Rule in Business.
 With the organization of a Civi- tan club in Cincinnati. pr. Nash be- came one of it's charter members and is greatly interested therein.
 "As executive of the International Association of Civitan Clubs, am anxious that as many as possible of Birminghams business men should hear him speak, for l am sure that Dr. Nash's talk will be an inspira- ton to them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18


 Birmingham has a home to every All persons. Atlanta has home to every 4 .05 persons, and Memphis home to every 3.s3, according to the census bureau statistics of homes as compared against the 1920 census.
 That home building is on the up ward trend in Birmingham IS eNi- denced by the number and value oi the building permits issued in DC tober. as compared to the remainder of the year. Observation on the streets. boulevards and avenues ot all sections of Birmingham shows many homes in the course oi con sti uction.
 Building Increases
 The 4.972 building permits lssueu from october 1, 1920, to September |, 1921. show q valuation of S5,6Sl,fz for inc II months. The building per mits for october, 1921, were one-htth as much as the entire preceding year. there being 412 permits for 'o'a' of s1,031,515.
 The figures of the census bureau brlletin agree with the figures hlth- erto published in Birmingham, ih which it was estimated that 27 per cent of Birmingham dwellers were home owners as against 20 per cent for Atlanta.
 Of the 43,040 homes accredited 10 Birmingham, 29,7o0 are rented, there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Euents of Today
 In Birmingham
Statement September 9th, 1921
 Resources
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Ctvitan club luncheon at i o'clock at the Southern club.
 City-wide evangelical campaign of Christian churches now on. Services nightly at 7,30 o'clock at First Christian church. North Birming- ham, Fifty-seventh street, and Ens- ley churches.
 ADJUSTMENTS
 Jefferson Theare--Lasses White Mtnstrels.
 Lyric Theatre-Keith vaudeville and pictures.
 Loew's Biiou--vaudeville and pic- tures.
 Majestic Theatre-"The ku Klux Klan.o
 AIcazar-Eiaine Hammerstein in "Handcuffs or Kisses' and Harold Lloyd comedy.
 Strnnd-Bebe Daniels in "Thc Speed Girl"
 Trfanon--"AIl For a Woman" .4 Fine Points Thentre-.If Women Only Knew.
 RiaIto-Rupert Hughes "The old Nest"
 Galnx-Mary Miles Minter in "All Souls Eve"
 Royal-Feature drama. comedy and news.
 Odeon--Serial drama and comedy. Princess-Serial drama and com edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Enthusiasm High
 at Owenton on The
 Eue of Big Battle

Plans are being rapidly rushed forward now out on Sunshine Slopes for. the big student parade Saturday morning to precede the Bulldog Panther scrap. That pa rade is going to be some rookus, Is the way Erwin Jackson puts it and Jackson is in charge and getting cooperation from the stu dents right and left.
 Pep meetings are being held twice a day with regularity and informal ones everywhere gang of the student body gets together. It sounds like savage war is being fought when the out-crys penetrate the hills from every direction and echo and re- echo in Munger bowl. There is certainty that the old pep is go- ing to be in evidence Saturday In super abundance and when that Birmingham Southern snake dance begins in the last five minutes of the period between halves Saturday that student body is going wild. Wild is ex- pressing 1t lightly, for no word in the dictionary contains the right word.
 Howard Stansell is the cheer leader for the "Hilltoppers yelling crew this year and How ard seems to be the very guy to get results and with the aid those jubilant students provide Saturday there will be no stop ping.
 In the pep meeting Thursday the speakers forced to expound were Capt. Mike" Norton, "Hoss" Candy, "Slim" Neese. John Candy, Turner Scott, Professor Goodrich. Greek" Griffin, "Mitt' Green, John Mabry and others. The speakers expressed them selves as confident that in the final outcome the Panthers would be on top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18

By asphalt toward the eastern end of the city. Out First avenue Amt gas wonderful? Still, 1t was great fun in the old days to ride a tandem bicycle. Who remem- bers 'em? No chance for one armed driving like they have these days, though, gent up on front seat, pedaling, lady friend on back seat. But, tandems, Ike fascinators, have long since gone into the scrap heap. There goes Harry Seaman. Wonder how a man named seaman stands on the smaller navy question? Harry deals in elec-trick signs. More power to himl And to Henry Fora. too. Henry's just about ready to put out the greatest shoal on earth. If he gets Muscle shoais'. the south's finances Twill no longer be troubled with muscular gloomatism. Hope Weeks don't let Ford's offer flivyer.
 Crossing Weatherly viaduct. They tell me these wooden blocks get awful slick in rainy weather. Oh. you skid! But Brother Weatherly's little bridge party sure helped the city. It should be known as Jim's gem. Plenty or auto accidents lately, but they say Neptune Kritzky is d careful driver. That's what we need more careful driving. Still. I be- lieye no matter how careful a mo- torist is. if he drives a car hell run into debt. The Sloss furnace to our right. She's dark now. likeness Is one of our most rust worthy enemies. Visitors some times come out and marvel at that mountain of sIag. But US gradually disappearing. Used to be looked upon as worthless. but now known as a great little road builder. Use the slag as filler, then put on the icing. That's what Cot Kelly calls the asphalt surfacing. Gene Irelan, as l livei They call him the dub from Dub lin at golf.
 B. B.'s cloth hatchery. The prints of piece. Now. a nice catchy line would be "Caiicomer's Place. en, WOl. lnty Nc 5Ot O band out there 'neverything now. And they run wicked scale. Fella who heard 'em in the big parade said they could make John Philip Soother sit up and take notice. Uniforms as white as a cue ball. Shacks. Gents fros1 the charcoalery live here. Zip ping along. Coming to Avondale. The zoo's over to the right. where Miss Fancy's got an apartment. Every sociological reason in the world why Birmingham should have an up-to-date menageris.
 WoodIawn! The city of churches. These folk take pride in their houses of worship. And, that new school building. It's a darb, Pretty houses lining the streets. Looks like the whole town is going bungaloco. House. wives sitting In front porch swings. and here 1t is the middle of November. Weather thou wentest. winter Rev, T. o. Jones' Is that fishing tackle he's carry ing? Bet Woolsey Morrow ain't far away. The East Lake car barn. Barn is right. That troll ley's got Rugby" on it's front. Must run up to the Howard foot ball field. And. they say Bo Me Millin has received fabulous of-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18

arc II 632 owned homes, and for l,dUc the tenure is unknown. Of the owned homes in Birmingham, 6,4sl are free of encumbrance. 4,S2t are encum- bered and 330 are classed as un- known.
 There is apt to be a slight ten dency for larger proportion of en- cumbered homes in Birmingham as the ratio of homes in general in- crcases here, according to Robert Jemison, Jr.. prominent realtor.
 No Stigma To Mortgage
 It Is explained that the natural tendency for the beginner in home owning is to secure home upon which there Is an encumbrance. The 15-year payment plan. made pos sible in one instance in Birmingham by investment of capital by large insurance company of the east, IS making it possible for more homes te be owned in Birmingham. and is reflecting in the rural regions by the addition of pure bred live stock. ac- cording to MT. Jemson
 There should be no stigma at tached to mortgaging a home says Mir. Jemison.
 Bonding a business and mortgas- ing home are practically the same business principles, and what busi- ness Is so fortified that bond issue is not needed at some time in its nistory?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
ROUNTREE'S VISIT TO
 WASHINGTON DEFERRED

The inability of the Arizona dele gation, headed by Governor Thomas E. Campbell to leave for Washing ton as previously arranged has caused J. A Rountree, director gem eral of the United States Good Roads association and the Bankhead na tional highway to defer his trip to Washington and to change the plans. for inviting the President and other prominent government officials to at tend the good roads convention at Phoenix. Ariz
 The engagement to call on the President and officials 'hsa been post poned until some time in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
By MIGNoN HALL

q deghtedI say beautiful extended to by the League of Women
 Il am earnestly grateful for the workers
 Mrs Mary D. Echo city commissioner and first the south to hold such position talking hundreds yese day who crowded given in her honor by the league at the Southern
 All force animation possessed to make earnest charge
 Youat least youhave your support your votes It sympathy and the things will that 1 arnrrc cit. rairsan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
NO FURTHER FINANCING
 By Associated Press

Washington. November 17.-There will be no further government fi- nancing before December 15, 1t was said today at the treasury. Issuance of treasury certificates on December will be omitted. officials said, all though it was probabl that there will be an offer of these securities the middle of the month.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
OPENS DEFECTIVE OFFICE

Losing his position as a result of the shake-up of the police depart ment by the. new administration. Thomas Cartwright. for 13 years CT ployed in the detective departmeI has gone in business for himself aad yesterday organized the Cartwrit It National Detective agency, with 'at- ficeS in the Realty building. 2l ih North Twenty-first street.
 Mir. Cartwright's experience in de- tective work covers a period O % years he having been in the en Hoy of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and sil- way company for seven years 2r' to his joining the forces of the sty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
REUNION WILL END WITH CONFIRMING
 OF 32ND DEGREE

Last day of the Scottish Rite re- union begins this morning with the conferring of the thirty second de- gree on nearly 100 candidates. The reunion has been in session since Tuesday morning, when the class started with 6S members. About 25 members were added last night. when Masons who had taken from the fourth to the thirtieth degrees at De- catur joined the class to take the re- maining degrees.
 The reunion has been success. both in number of members and in- terest and enthusiasm shown in the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
MOMENTS AUXILIARY
 TO MEET TUESDAY

The Women's auxiliary of the American Lecion will hold a call meeting Tuesday evening at S:30 o'clock November p, in the ladies' parlor at the Hillman hotel. Matters of importance will be taken up at this meeting and all members -are urged to be present.
 No business was transacted at the last meeting on account of the resig- nation of Mrs. c. M. Barr. vice presi- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
BICYCLE RIDER TO
 GIVE EXHIBITION

Fred St. Qnge. famous bicycle rider, will be in Birmingham next week. treat is in store for the bicycle riders, as many of them will remember him when he was here last year. New stunts are to be shown. in an effort to make bicycling more popular.
 Mir. St. Onge will stage another run similar to the one vast year, when over 300 bicycles contested. He will give a number of exhibitions of trick riding and health talks at some of the schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 L., A. Callen and Miss Lois Mae Mason.
 Gus Kametas and Miss Willie Mae Johnson.
 Kirby Gordon Lawless and Miss Ethel Mae Black.
 Frank L. Powell and Miss Ethel H. Beason.
 George R, Jones and Miss Bessie Katherine Horsbv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Birmingham Making Great
 Strides as Q Home Cunning
 City, Recent Reports ShoW
Activities Will Soon Put Magic City on Par With Any in South in Number of Homes Owned Real
 Estate Men Say

Although Atlanta have larger proportion of homes to bulletin of the census bureau
 which securing or building homes will with city in the south home
 This the opon of the Magic City, who non to the recent home building boom in Birmingham
 lessening of luxury and tendency toward ne the owning occupying of home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
PERMITS
 YESTERDAY $49,80

Building permits were issued yes terday for the erection of two new churches and a store to cost a total of $49,S0 according to records at he office of the city building inspectors office.
 The Rising Star Baptist church Is to be erected at 514 Thirty second street, south and will cost $17.S00 while the Friendship Baptist church will be erected between Fifth and Sixth avenues on Nineteenth street. south. It will cost $20,000
 Permit vls also issued for the erec- tion of one-story store on First avenue and Twenty-sixth street, north. by J. R. Roberts. Jr. The building will be of brick and will cost $12,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Hundreds Of Women Attend the Reception
 Honoring Mrs. Echols

League of Women Voters Do Honor to First Woman to Hold Office of City Commissioner in the South. Mrs. Echos Asks for Cooperation of Women. Speakers Urge Women to Qualify and
 Take Part in Politics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18

afternoon gown; Mrs. A. J. Bowron wore a Parisian creation; Mrs. Solon Jacobs was attractive in black; Mrs. McLendon and Mrs. Cloe were in charming afternoon dress. while Mrs. Strock was lovely in blue with a large picture hat.
Mountain advocate., 1921-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Bowman and
family went to Pineville by auto on
Sunday and spent the day with the
brothers of Mrs. Bowman, u. NJ.
and C. H. Bingham. They report the
roads were in bad condition the
best route being via Artemus. A
very pleasant day was spent on the
trip.
The reason that Kentucky now
has more illiterates than forty-four
of the other states of the union is
due to the fact that politics control
the election of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction and because
the educational fund is distributed
on a strictly per capita basis, with
the result that the poorer counties
receive so little money that they
cannot support even legal standard
school as now required by law.
The Amendments on which we
are asked to vote this month Will
take the Office of State Superintend-
ent of Schools out of politics so far
as is humanity possible. Should the
Amendment pass he will be appoint
ed by Board composed of Demo-
Gratis and Republicans and these
will be people who take an interest
in the welfare of our schools, and
who are also most competent to re-
cognize the calibre of the man ap-
pointed. This is not possible with
the voter, who knows nothing of the
qualifications of a man unless he
reside in his home district. We hope
the Amendments will pass.