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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
Deaths

Marcus A. Smith-Fuheral services for Marcus A. smith. age 23. who died at Dawson, N M.. June IS, and whose body arrived in Birmingham yesterday. will be held from Rid- outs chapel this morning at 10 o'clock. Burial in Forest Hill cem- etery. The deceased is survived by his parents. Mir and Mrs. l. I. smith; four sisters. Mrs. Lena Lew is. Mrs. Bluford Gentry. Mrs. C. A Heron and Miss Nora Smith, and brother Fl. F. Smith.
 Walter F.. WakeS--Funeral services for Walter E. Wakes. age 50. who died at Coleanor. ] Ala. yesterday morning as the result of an cleo tric shock received while at wo-k and whose body arrived in Bir- minsham last night. will be an- Eotuced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
COM MMlSStUM ARRIVES
Jcffers to Leave Today to Take Up
 Duties as Congressman

Anniston, June tSpecialD-- Major Lamar Jeffers Tuesday re- ceived his commission as congre s.man from the Fourth Alabama district and will leave "Wednesday morning for Washington to take up his du- t,es as representative.
 Major Jeffers attended the regular meeting of the Oxanna lodge knights of Pythias, Tuesday evening. and made his report on the grand f,dge meeting held In Montgomery .tree :, eeks ago. The new congressman K as highly compilmented by his fra ternity brothers in lengthy pro .rsmme rendere,l Tussuay eve.iing. several inters. ing speeches being de- iivered.
 The new congressman will be ac- companied to the train W-dnesdsy y morning by a big delegation O. his ecal friends and supporters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
BOND EXPLANATIONS

Cases in which forfeitures have heen taken will be heard this morn ing before Judge A. B. Foster. Ali bondsmen and surety companies ap- bearing on teh bonds will be given an opportunity to appear .n court and show cause why these forfei- lures should not be made final
 There are about zoo cases of this class to be disposed of before the courts recess for the summer. Hear ing of these cases was set for yes terdayN but when they were called were passed until today. Judge Eos ter will begin the hearings at 9:S0 o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
Raul Company Starts
 Quarter Million Railroad

Tuscaloosa. June 21.- Special. )- Gel Woolsey Finnel has been awarded the contract to grade for kaul Lumber company railroad which will extend lS miles from Tus- caloosa to where it's present road will be struck. running down into Hale county. Colonel Finnell estimates that this grading will be completed at cost of about s40,000. This grad ing will be the smallest part of the work, as this road is expected to cost at least s250,000 by the time the en- zines on 1t will begin to bring lum- Der out of the virgin forests in Hale, Bibb and the eastern part of Tus ealoosa counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
-----------------.e'-- e'------- MICHAEL CASEY DEAD

Michael Casey age 50. for many years one of the leading railroad of Birmingham and of the state, died June II at his home at Joplin. Mo, according to tele- gram received yesterday by z. T. Rudolph, Q local attorney and an old friend of the deceased
 The deceased died as the result of an operation. Burial was made in Kansas City two tays later. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nora Casey. and three sons William of Chicago, Frank of Detroit, and Law renee of Joplin. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22


 witness the withered hands of
 want and the white lips of fam
 inc, without giving with the
 most liberal hand. I do not see
 how he can do it any more than
 he can keep a pile of lumber on
 the shore where hundreds and
 thousands were drownInE In the
 sea, md he could easily throw
 plank to ench one. and yet he
 finds his lumber too valuable for
 such . use.''
 The committee is still working on its plans for caring for the needy Of che district and also is making great efforts to secure some employment for as many as possible. It is stated that some success is being had in this direction, and that quite a num- Der have accepted positions doing common labor until som ething bet ter can be secured.
 offers of Jobs
 Offers of various kinds of jobs are coming into headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce, and as fast as possible these are being filled from the large number of applicants on file at the employment bureau of the city at the city hall Julian Smith, who is engaged in the contracting business. yesterday announced that h" would give work as laborers a s2 per day to any 10 men who cared for the places. Mir. Smith stated that while he had all the laborers he needed. he would make places for 70 who were destitute and wanted to work as laborers rather than live on charity.
 Progress is also being made in the plans to send families back to their hon es, where they can secure posi- tions or where their relatives want them and agree to care for them. Arrangements are being made to send large number of unemployed negroes back to farms where they formerly worked, as their former employers have agreed to care for them.
 Citizens contemplating making a are urged to send their checks to John II. Frye. treasurer, or Col. T. o. Smith, chairman and not to wait for the teams to call. It is announced that the teams report many men out of their offices, and those who are missed in this way should mail their checks in at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
Capt. Mortimer H. Jordan
By Florence E. Haskell

By Florence k. Haskell
 IN MEMORIAM place him gently in the Mother
 Earth Beneath the sunny skies that gave
 him birth; Our soldier-hero back from foreign
 lands, To be inferred by kindred loving
 hands. He would be last to vaunt his noble
 deeds, life of service, first of all hlc
 creeds; And love of country made of him a
 man In every sense true American. o Stars and Stripes. entwined about
 his bier, Enfold him proudly-victory was dear; Our sons went forward, freely :,
 was done, We cannot help but grieve for such
 an one. And year by year will fellow-towns
 men dwell Upon his virtues, they who knew him well Ana tney VIII stand, uncovered, at
 his grave, In reverential homage to the brave. Farewell! Old Glory on her bosom bears The stars of destiny, and he who
 shares Her sorrows and her trfumphs, never
 dies A nation shrines him in her memo
 ries. Sleep we'll. in name forever honored.
 nay, Both loved and honored, were more
 truth to say. Now taps" are sounding, soon the
 evening comes; Our hearts are throbbing, as with
 muffled drums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
WILL ASK BIDS

Bids have been requested by Post master R, B. Smyer for moving the furnishings of the present post office building into the new one. The def- mite date for moving has not yet been determined, but Mir. Smyer states that he hopes to be able to move some time in August. The an- propriation for the furnishings If the new building has not yet been passed by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
-------.e.---- PLEA FOR LOWER RATES

Charles E. Jones, secretary of the traffic bureau, left last night for Montgomery, where he will appear before the public service commission today asking for reduced rates on velvet beans, velvet bean meal and sweet mixed feed between points within the state.
 He will ask for the same rates on mixed feed as apply to grain ana sgrain products, and the same rates ol velvet beans and meal as apply to cotton seed meal
 Numerous complaints have issued from farmers with regard to the present. rates, which they claim are so high that they cannot ship their product, that the freight rate is Killing the traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
TALKS ABOUrOIL

Bert Jacobs. who has recently re- irned from the Texas oil fields, will ell Rotarians of the oil situation IF l a state at the meeting of the club 't o'clock this afternoon m the of the Southern club.
 In addition several members of the Rotary club will be called upon for hort talks and some entertainment :, atures are also promised. Presi- lent Oscar Wells is out of the city lnd in his absence r. J. Rowe. vice president. " Il preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
Below Standard, Charge

Jim c. Smith. assistant United eral court, filed an information yes terday charging the Steele By-Pro- ducts company of Birmingham, with violating the national pure food law.
 The information charges that the company sent a consignment of pea nut feed on or about July 27, 1920. from Bessemer to Atlanta in sacks that did not come up to the require- ments of the national pure food law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
NEGRO STABBED

Edward Williams. negro, 1A1s Second avenue. north, was stabbed by an unidentified negro near the corner of Fourth avenue and Eight eenth street, north about 6:3O o'clock last night. He was carried to the Hill man hospital where he Is reported to be in critical condition, His as- sailant was unknown to him and 10 clue has been found to his identity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
- - PROBATE HENLEY WILL

The will of Mrs. Annie L. Henley Was probated in the probate court yesterday The entire estate. the value of which was not given, was left to her three sons, Walter E. Henley, John Henley and Courtney Henley, share and share alike. Wal ter k, Henley was named executor without bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
wIL INSPECT MONTGOMERY

Montgomery. June 21.--tSpecial.) With the purpose of preventing fires from defective wirir.s in Montgom- cry. the state fire marshafs depart ment will begin at once an inspection of all business houses and residences .n Montgomery. w. J. Williams. state fire marshal. Monday announced that two inspectors will be assiggnel Q Montgomery and will visit all business houses which did not mak 2 adequate showings at the last in spection asnd that if the work is con- cluded in time residences will be visited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
-"7----7----------7E--- -7E----s0s-------------- DIED AT 02 YEARS.

Moulton, June a1.--tspecial.)- Miss Sallie Washer. a woman above s2 years of aEe. was buried Mon day out northwest of Moulton near her home. She was woman welt known in her community. where she had lived practically all oi her life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
sToaM WARNING HoIsTED

New orleans, June a1.-The follow ing warning was issued by the weather bureau here at 4:30 D. m.
 Hoist northeast storm warning Texas coast 4:30 p. m. Disturbance apparently off mouth Rio Grande moving northeast; will cause increas- ing northeast winds and gales. ris. ing tides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
WATER FOR CAMP

After several weeks effort, East Highlands tont colony at Pratt City has been supplied with pure water from the city mains. relieving q situation regarded as a menace. The colony had been using water from a surface we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
MOVES TO CITY

Offices of the Galloway Coal com- any, operating large mines at Car bon Hill, have been moved to Bif7 nlngham from that place. w. A.,
 Hudgins, general agent, has secured a suite of offices a 140S American Trust building. The change is an nounced by F. N. Fisher. president and general manager, Memphis Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
ENSLEY ID HAVE
 F|SHERMEN'S CLUB
MoxIey MinstreIs to Be Pre- sented for Needy of
 the District

The Age-Herald maintains special bureau in Ensley for handling corre- spondence, advertising and subscrip- tions. C. w. Rowe, representative, 1912 Avenue F, Russell Bros, studio. Phone Ensley 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
CiUic Organizations Line Up Forces to Aid
 m Relief Campaign
Committee Working on Plans to Find Employment for Those Willing to Work-Fa Families Aided to Return to Former Homes--Many Negroes
 Go Back to Farming Districts

Added impetus the work the funds for the relief of the unemployed yesterday by the action the Kwan club completing the organization of working making me2s to enter actively into the morning will Kiwanis headquarters o'clock this morning to start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22

All fishermen and hunters of the Ensley district have been requested to meet at the Elks club in Ensley tomorrow night at 8 o'clock for the purpose of organizing fishing and hunting club similar to the Jefferson Fishermen's association, recently or ganized in Birmingham.
 pr. F.. T. Fields will preside and the principal address will be delivered by John Fl. Wallace, state commits soner of conservation. constitu- ton and name will probably be adopted at the meeting.
 There are said to be a number of enthusiastic fishermen and hunters in the Ensley district, which includes Ensley, Pratt City, Wylam, Fairfield and Fairview, and the surrounding territory. Members from the Jeffer- son Fishermen's association have been invited to attend the meeting. and all others interested in the con servation of game and fish
 Moxley's Minstrel
 Ensley Women's Civic club at it's monthly meeting yesterday decided to sponsor two performances Of Dave Moxley's minstrel, July 14 and To, the proceeds to go toward helping the needy of the district. Mrs. J. M. Don afdson was made chairman Of the committee on arrangements.
 This company is composed or a number of local entertainers. In recent show large amount was raised for the needy of Wylam.
 Community Fair
 The municipal band concert VIII feature the evening programme oI the community fair at the playground of Ensley park this evening" com missioner J. Ellis Brown has invited the band, and with the large mum Der of expert musicians the event promises to be great drawing cara; The programme will begin at ''oo o'clock. Miss Henderson, the super visor has arranged for number or playground games.
 The public Is urged to attend the formal opening of Ensley park and playground today from to 10 o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
OF
 STRIKE WORSE

Washington, May 5.-Thc pros poets of an immediate settlement of the Marine strike went gltnmering, when the conference broke up today.
 Secretaries Hover and Davis held a long conference with the rcDresen- tatiyes of the shipping board and the ship owners and not enough came of 1t to warrant any prediction as to an early settlement of the strike.
 Seattle, May 5.-Many Alasaans who are wanting to come north are compelled to go to Vancouver and take the Canadian steamers north.
 Seattle, May 5.-There is no i'm proyement in the strike situation in Seattle, as it affects Alaska, nor is thereany improvement in the situa- ton in any other section of the country. It was thot yesterday af- ternoon that the S.S. Alameda would be dispatched tonight; but that hope has been dispelled today
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
MAKES HI
 WITH NASH.

Washington. May 4-Tbe candi- dayy for governor of Alaska of Col. Igr Governor of Alaska of Colonel ". w. Perkins. of Seattle. and form er Nome operator. was played up in .ue Washington city papers. The can dtdatcs for other appointiye Federal positions in Alaska. who are now in the capital city are Cecil Clegg, of Fairbanks, who is an aspiraut for the position Of Judge in the Fourth Division. O. p. Hubbard, of Juneau, for Judge, in First Division; Oscar Gusrad. of Fairbanks, for Marshal of the Fourth Division; Tom Mark ham, of Fairbanks, and William D. CupDernau. for judge and attorney of the Third Division; Karl Thiel, of Bethel on the Kuskolwim, for marshal, of the Third Division and c. Den Peindexter, of Seward, for marshal of the Second Division.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
VICTORY MEDAL FOR ALL
 WORLD WAR SOLDIERS

In it's efforts to place the Victory Medal in the hands of the veterans of World War, the War Department has invoked t. aid of the clergy men of the country. A letter from Colonel John T. .AXton, Chic. of Chaplains, has beeH sent to one hun dred and fifteen thousand pastors of all denominations, asking that they direct the attention of eX-sol- diers and their families to the fact that the Victory Medal is now being distributed and that application blanks may be secured from the Commanding Officer of any Army post, camp or station. or from Vic tory Medal Officers who have replac- ed Recruiting Officers in most of the larger cities of the country.
 This distinguishing mark of mil itary service has design, the basis of which is uniform for the soldiers of the Allies throughout the world. This basis is the rainbow and wing cd Victory of SamOthrace-the great est symbols of neace and victory. The medal is aaudant from the rain bow ribhuI. in each country na-
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05

 MI ANNOUNCED

Washington. May 5.--Alaskan ai- .l.s are expected to move along
 rapidly at the capital from now or. Ua-.uu.ug wi,h tae appointment of governor. which event is expected amrv srubbs, the United States mineral surveyor aJ Auyak was a caller at the Whitehouse by invita- g.on ug tho president Just what in- t5ru.arjon Stubhs impartcd to the President Is not revealed, but Stubbs and Harding were close to each oth- b. two vuars ago when S.ubbs was ..a.ug his headquarters in the off, g.+ with Harding. Subbs frankly arauuwledros that he is in Washing t.u political business in the interests uI Alaska
 DeIegate Sutherland addressed a personal letter to Harding in which r.. protested against the appointment O. anyone 10 the Goyeruor5hip who is a.. go resident of Alaska. and sDccj- r.aily mentioning Perkins. The fact that Sutherland adopted t1is pro- readura is an indication. here 10 those whonayo been watching the de- va.1pmeuts on the Alashau sitUa- ,io1 as prima facie evidence that Here is much in the report that Per i,iua has been selected for the office @. Governor.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
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unpeIn, Upper S.'"ssIl. May 5.-N battle is ra-ta- .r tl.ar s..as-.a @.- tween jae u-f.sa ard 1o..s. ''~or. Both forces a.. uss.. ..aer 1u.l- cry. Tae ur.... s.n supported E" ;lc Ital~u 'r.".- and are ," tHr d". rcasiye. y.y @.. ragged all gaE- terd4y as.eru.ra -aa t-,9u.! Ho'D. tho n~Et.r g'..r tn c.wwuui R.. asNed ioc r.....a.@aaJs dnc.wrr -aal ae ya@"a, a..a a.. long g=atr,. ;.r ove.waalu..e ..aaers ol '." Polish ..ra.aa-s. u.s To.aS apy".t fro on ,.n ..aHa ..t G1llu5 vi.a asd a.....s and ..a i'u@..sA "0 italians replied w..a their artillery
 ir is ,-..-a,ea .... ,.a o.a~...I Polish forces Hma.r ~i Io.s, -".- GOO. They ,-.a ue."nvd all Jg2"" Stlessta. which was a.,., 'o tHr Grr- mans under t.e recent I..msette.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05

Washington, May 5.-Nicky Arn- stein. the dashing and bold swindler who created such a sensation last summer by his theft of five millions of Wall street bonds, was convicted of the charge of conspiracy to bring stolen securities into the District of Columbia. Four of the partners of "Nicky" were found guilty with him. They will be taken to New York and tried there.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
ALASKA HEARING
 BEFORE HOUSE

W@sau-.aa. May 4.-Alaska takes rae center .t -ao legislative stage in Congress @.>. Monday. At tha; time .ar ay.su- .. lie bill introduced by C.--r.-s-.l Curry will have the ..-a. .r u... This bill provides for -a. .H.fu..e..tau os jhe affairs of ..a Territory By gu Alaskan Devel- uama~f u..rd rr is the intention .. U..-......a Curry that the com ...... .. Territories whicG has ...-.... .. lU will he jH uontiuE- u.s s.s... ua.t the measure is full
 w.. .... .s F will he introduced in r.v ...-. +. s..-ac.v modified from ,.u- .. ..- ...-.uH draft, This bill --ov.. - .. a board os five wem- ..-s ...... .. four as in the origi- ...U... ..a wn@hers will b. the -.v,.. .. ..a ...~.Js-. 0t the board .- -..- .."...ss.n-.:s of Alaska and .-.. ...-.. ..n.u.ed ag tae presi- g.r. . -..-..ar oJ Alaska will ........~ .. ... hoard ar salary .. ... r- .saaI dollars. tnr other r.a~...r. ..H receive u;@c thousand
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
COUNCIL SETS
 INDEMNITY SUM

London. May +.-,.y Allied @'- premc Council decided .a-r l.2"t 'a the sum which the Germans must nay in reparations for indemnity of the war. This sum was set at B ".'- lion 750 million pound s,erl.Hg "r about &3 billion dollars. To tHjs is 10 he added the sum due Belgium in reparation. Further it was decided that Germany must accept this snn and its terms not later than May ls. or penalties will be inflicted b. --c Allies.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
GERMANY 6IVEH
 ALL HE TERMS

London. May 5,-Tbe members oJ the Supreme Council this mor1|ing signed an ultimatum 10 Germany. This will he dispatched 10 Germany and will emhody the definite terms which the entente are giving in de- tail. It also stuies the guarantees to he eyuctcd and demanded of Ger many, and s,e must accept or re- jcct the allied terms hccore May 18th.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05

Seattle. May 4.-FUrther inror- nation on the fire aboard the Maru Tokyo indicates that the vessel was guucd by fire rather than burned to the waters edge. The vessel was of steel construction and was badly damaged by an explosion of the ni- trates carried as cargo.
 It is now known that eight are dead and eight missing.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
THOUGHT 0F
 JAYS AS B0I

Boston. May a-H.es,d'"t Hard ing in & letter To Harry F. Burroughs grew rcmiuiseu, ut his days as H uewsboy. Wg.tt"g Q. Jan wv-o.cct- ion incidents hc stated to Burroughs that uo incident ut tla. interes;,mS campaign pleased him moro than the call he received from ll- delcga,,o" ot former .ews..gs ua lis own 4-- per
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
REPLIES D
 R.-.. I0IITAIUH

Seattle, May I.-ln a letter 10 the Seattle F. l.. the President replies 10 the flood of invitations which have come to him. He says re hopes to visit the Pacific coast and possibly Alaska as sen as pgblic business will permit i3ut mat it is not likely that such visit will take place in the near iuJurc
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05

London. May 5.-Lord North cliT. in speaking to the representa- tives of the American Dry Goods business men who are visiting this country declared that misunderstood ings between the England and the United States were due largely to Pin PriCks" in the American Press and could be cleared up thru frank ness and cooperation.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05

 0F LINOEBERG

San Francisco, May 4.-The argu- ments on the habeaS corpus case to prevent the eXtradition of Jaret Lindebergt0 Tacoma, are being made and the dccisoiu is taken under ad. visment.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
BRYAN ATTACKS .9a8U.N' '5IHEORY

Springfield. Mo-. May 4-Wil'iam Jennings Bryan, in an address last night attacked the teaching of the parwiuian theory of the origin of species in the public schools His contention was that from the talj2- .uus standpoint the theory reduces Christ tO a nature man and gives him an ape for an ancestor
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05

Washington, May 5.-Geddcs, the British ambassador to the United States, carried 10 the state depart mcnt today an invitation to the Uni ed States from the Allied powers 10 be represented on the supreme cOun- ciI of the separations commission and on the council of ambassadors.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
8UF02DA3RIVES
 SURVIVORS

Seattle, May 4-The trasport Blu ford arrived with S5 survivors of the Tokyo Maru, All are accounted for save the eight who are dead. The steamship Santa Alicia, which aided in the rescue of the Tokyo Maru ran ashore rear Port Townsend this .norning.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05

Seattle. May 5.-Captan II. W. Raven. inspector of hulIg for Alaska. with headquarters at St. Micheal, was promoted today to be travelling inspector of the Pacific coast. Cap tain Charles II. White, the assistant inspector, at Seattle. has been named to succeed him.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05

Port Townsend, May 5.-The Santa Alicia which struck near this port was floated today and proceed ed on her way to Tacoma.
 Falmouth, May 5.-The steamer Ingoma caught fire when over Q hundred miles out. Today she dashed into port after the thrilling race and saved the lives of the SS passengers and the members of her crew.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-05-05
LIE PASSED
 BE1WEEH JUOES

Washington, May 4.--The lie was passed between Samuel T. Ansell, former acting judge advocate gener- al of the army, and former judge John w. Wescott of New Jersey. The trouble arose from an exception talk en to the investigation by the house committee in the escape of Berg doll the draft evader.