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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
NAVY SUBRECRUITING
 STATIONS WILL CLOSE

All substations of the United States navy recruiting service have been order ed closed as soon as possibes
 This information was received by Lieut. Commander A. G. Dibrel, in charge of recruiting in Alabama yester- day. Government property at these sta- tions is to be shipped to the Birming- ham office which is the main station for the Alabama district
 The suhstations affected by this order are Tuscaloosa. Florence, Dothan. Huntsville, Anniston Montgomery. Mo- bilee and Pensacola. Fla. Closing of all suostations is the result of the navy having been filled to full strength al- lowed by Congress, it is stated
 instructions were also received yester- day from the inspector of navy recruit ing for the southeastern division, direct ing discontinuance of enlisting previous service men, except those coming under provision of continuous service, and transfers of reservists to the regular navy.
 First enlstments were discontinued several days ago, which leaves only men who have been out of the active navy less than four months to be accepted for re-enlstmente.
 Birmingham has been standing con- sistently at the head of the southeastern division during the past few months in recruiting and made a splendid showing as compared to all recruiting stations in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
OVER THE .TOP IN
 ANT|-TUbERCULOS|S
 S60,0OO CAMPAIGN
Allied Armies and Other Dr. ganizations Pass the Mark Set-0ther Funds Not
 Yet Reported

Once again the allied armies have scored success
 This time it was the campaign of the Anti-Tuberculoss association of Jefferson county to raise $6o,O0O which the veteran campaigners had undertaken.
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by Priestley Toulmin, chair man of the campaign who stated that al- ready the goal of s60,000 had been passed and that as soon as all who were ex pected to contribute had been heard from, he felt confident that the tctal would reach S65,0o0.
 The success which attended the efforts of the allied armies, which undertook this as their one campaign for the year, is considered all the more remarkable in view of the many obstacles which ob- structed them in their efforts The un- favorable weather during the time for the work, the holiday season and the natural indifference Of many of the people fo- lowing large number of campaigns to raise money for various causes, all failed to deter the members of the armies in their determination to make a success of their work.
 T cannot speak too highly of the mag nifcent work done in this campaign by the allied armies and their field marshal, J. Frank Rushton.' said Chairman Foul min last night.
 Especial mention must be made of the work of the women under the direction of Mrs. W. D. Smith As leader of the Rainbow division, Mrs. Smith did splen- did work and she was ably assisted by the women who were appointed from the different clubs affiliated with the state federation. The Boy Scouts were of ms valuable aid to us. and I feel under great obligations to them for their assistance.
 Due to the fine work of everyone con nected with the campaign, Jeffcrscn county has led the state in this cam paign, even though her quota was far larger than ery other county. Our show ing, in proportion to wealth and popula- tion, was the best in Alabama, I am in formed.'
 It is expected that the school children of Birmingham will give 5000. The re- port of the iegroes has not yet come in, but it is expected to swell the total or the contributions eonSidera bly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
 HOLD JOINT LUNCHEON

There will be no meeting of the Rotary club Wednesday afternoon. as that or- ganization will join with the other clubs of the city in entertaining the delega- tion from Mooseheart, which will be in Birmingham Tuesday. A joint luncheon of the Rotary, Kiwanis, Community. Civitan and Exchange clubs. the Real Estate exchange. Chamber of Commerce. Civic Association and Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held in honor of the visiting delegation
 Tickets for the band concerts which will be given Tuesday afternoon and eve- hing at the Jefferson theatre by the Mooseheart band are at Rotary club headquarters. where they may be pro- cured
 All Rotarians are urged to be present at the luncheon Tuesday. as attendance counts just as it would at regular meeting of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
 ABOUT INJUNCTION
Preparing Briefs for Argument Concerning Move to Prevent Holding Election on
 WaterWOrkS Purchase

To prepare briefs for argument against
 the petition filed by Charlie Barber
 seeking to enjoin the city from spending,
 appropriating. ordering CT approving
 the payment of any money from the city
 treasury for the proposed election on the
 proposed contract between the city and
 the Birmingham Waterworks company
 and to prepare statement on the con-
 tract to be presented to the citizens
 committee by the waterworks company,
 officials of the city and the Birmingham
 Waterworks company were gathered in conference yesterday afternoon from 1 to 3 o'clock.
 Those who attended the meeting yes- terday were Commissioners Barrett Bur
 russ, Hornady and Taylor, l. w. Ross. Judge Horace c. Wilkinson, Harry rHor- ner Borden Burr and other officials of the waterworks company.
 The petition, which was filed yesterday, seeks to restrain the commission from spending any money on the election for the ratification of the terms of the water works company and city contract which gives the city the option of purchase.
 The election is set for January 24. The case on the, petition win be argued to- morrow morning.
 | The petition filed by MT. Barber IS
 against Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission: John H. Taylor J. F. Brown, J. R. Hornady, H. P. Burruss, J. C. Hartseield, sheriff; J. P. Stiles, judge of probate, and William J. Wal drop, clerk cf the court, who comprise the election commission of Jefferson county.
 At the conclusion of the meeting the city commissioners announced that the statement to be given over to the c:ti- zens' committee, organized yesterday for the purpose uf Investigating the contract. is not completed, but will be submitted to the committee in a few days. ! The officials in the conference were busy going ever a statement that had
 already been written with view to sub hitting it to the committee.
 The largest part of the two-hour con ference was taken up with a discussion of the brief of argument to be presented by the city officials at the hearing of the petition.
 The conference was executive and at 1 it's close the commissioners announced that they had no information to give ous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
: NEGRO IS KILLED
 RESISTING ARREST

Ben Wilson negro, was shot and all most instanly killed by Officer C. J. Howell an emergency cQ officer, at No 3. Short Alley c. about o'clock last night
 Howell and Burkett, policemen, an swered burglar call in the neighbor- hood of where the negro was killed When the officers arrived the negro was sitting in chair in the front room of the house with his right hand under his coat the officers say.
 Burkett called to the negro to hold ID his hands. The negro instead is said to have made a lunge toward the officers. Both of the officers grabbed him and in the scuffle that followed the negro was shot through the head. Howell later stated that it was bulelt from his pis- tol that killed the negro.
 The body is being held at Bradford $ undertaking establishment pending ths coroner's investigation tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

marketing. for the farmers of this state are going to raise more poultry, eggs and truck this year than ever in the history of the state. The low price for the last cotton crop and the difficulty of financing another will be largely responsible for this.
 BUY PRODUCE
 The people of Alabama can greatly reduce the cost of living if they ere ready to take advantage of this sit uation There will be plenty of these articles raised and with proper fa- cilities for marketing the farmer can get good price and the people can buy that food far cheaper than other wise Without marketing facilities. iall the profit will go to the middle man.
 "The farmers have not sold one third of their cotton, not over 100000 of the 650,000 bales produced in this state. Unless there is some improve< ment in conditions the farmers will have difficulty in financing crops fer the coming season.
 "The banks in the rural districts are unable to collect their loans and the people who have money on de- posit are beginning to draw out for living expenses, due to having their LuHuS Lieu up. ms VIII ueplete the bank reserves so that they cannot be cas liberal with farmers next season as they would otherwise be-
 ACCENT DREAM
 While the farmers of this state will not be led astray soon by the dream of 40-cent cotton, the inability to finance big crop next season will tend to cut down the acreage still further. I am of the opinion, HOW. ever. that in Texas and some other western states big cotton crops will be raised again in 1921. They began marketing their crop last year in July and most of it was sold at pretty fair price. They can raise an earlier crop than we can, and in some sec tions, due to the fact that fertilizer Is not needed, they have an advantage over Alabama farmers in raising cot ton.
 There has been a marked improve ment in recent years in the methods of producing a crop in Alabama but it is the marketing system, or rather lack of a system for marketing all crops except cotton, that keeps our farmers from growing more prosper, ous This is just as much a matter for attention by city people as by .hA farmers. If the people in the towns and cities really want to reduce heir living expenses. they can do so by helping the farmers of this state mar ket their poultry, eggs, fruits. no duce and vegetables in 1921. There is going to be plenty of these things right here in our state, and if the people fail to take advantage of the situation they can only blame them selves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

MT. Allgood expressed the opinion that the farmers of this state would not be able to finance a large cotton crop next season, regardless of what their desires might be- The dream of continuous Accent cotton has passed. and the farmers of this state will hardly be led again into follow ing such a delusion.
 LITTLE COTTON SOLD
 Less than one-third of the 1920 cot ton crop has passed from the hands of the farmers, said Mr. Allgood, and this condition is partly responsible for the tight money conditions in the agxi- cultural life of the state. If the price of cotton should go up to 30 cents or even 25 cents, there would be marked improvement in general >on- dtions. -4-
 One of the greatest difficulties which confront the farmers of Ala> bama today is the marketing condi- tions," MT. Allgood continued. "The boil weevil causes heavy losses, but if there were proper facilities for mar keting all other crops the farmers would be much more ready to "ase foodstuffs.
 Tt is essential in view of present conditions that better arrangements be made in the next few months for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

"A person to be entitled to reg ister or vote must, in addition to the qualifications already pre- scrtbed, be of good character and must understand the duties and obligations of citizenship under a republican form of government,
 The act submitting the proposed amendment to the constitution to the voters was adopted by the Ala bama legislature at it's special ses- sion in 1920 and published by the governor. ..
 This election will be held in ac- cordance with the law governing general elections and the returns shall be canvassed, tabUlated and mnde to the secretary of state. This act was approved October 6, 1920.
 "If adopted, this amendment will raise the qualifications of persons
 A special election has been called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

by Gov. Thomas F.. kiIby for the purpose of submitting to the quail fled electors Of the state for their adoption or rejection the following amendment to the constitution of Alabama:
 allowed to register and vote in Alabama" said MT. Morris. "This proposed amendment to the con- stitution was submitted to the leg tslafure at it's special session called for the purpose of reopening the registration books of the various counties to allow the women to register and qualify to vote, fol lowing the ratification Of the nine teenth amendment. Voting places VIII be at all boxes formerly used in this county at this election, as the redistricting has not been completed as yet and will not be for several mOnths.', fs 8tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
TO DO STIINTS

She wants to take the short time dur ing the stay here to perfectly familiar ize herself with the acrobatic stunt work, consisting of such daring acts as walking about on the wings during the flight and other hair raising efforts. Necessarily she will go on the flights here unstrapped. in order to practice the stunts.
 The famous aviatriv says that riding in an airplane is very much the same thing as riding in an automo obile. One enjoys the ride and the speeding just as in the auto.
 "I feel just as much at home in the air as on the gound. Even in the day when the only airplanes were the fra gile Wright machines of early make was not anxious. I was too full of the enjoyment. It was much more risky then, though. Every time I used to land with the old Wright machines would find at least. one thing wrong. The new machines are not necessarily out. of fix after every trip, and with the proper care they are perfectlyNsafe."
 Miss Law says it is about as sensa- tional now for a woman to fly as it has ever been, as there have been few if any women to take it up with the years, though some of them go so far as to take lessons to learn, but will not fly
 LOOKS FAMOUS
 Either among men or women, Miss Law is the oldest flyer. That is, from point of experience, but this is far from being the case in years On the con- trary, Miss Law is very youthful look ing and verl pretty, and bears the un- failing stamp of woman of action one who achieves. So marked is this trait of appearance that the reporter, armed only with a telegram that she would arrive at the terminal on the Seminole limited, had no difficulty in picking her from among a crowd of fellow travel CTS, and despite the fact that she was unheralded and came in as unostenta- tiously as did the others, she is simply stamped with fame.
 s"I thought the Seminole being a linn ited, would save the tediousness of the trip, but I suppose the limited just means limited to every little town be- tween here and Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
ALABAMA s PROSPERITY DEPENDS ON HELPING FARMER, ALLGOOD SA YSI
Prepare Markets for Handling Farmers Output Be Ready to Buy Needed Things From Farmers of State, Then Things Will Cost Less Next Year,
 Commissioner Believes

Alabama should live cheaper next year. marketing facilities provided according to Miles Agood state missioner of agriculture who Birmingham yesterday
 Farmers of this will the largest of poultry, and vegetables in the history of Alabama 1921 and if they be sold to the people who need them the
 big step toward solving the high living will be hns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
RUTH LAW IS HERE
 ID PRACTICE NEW
 AVIATION STUNTS
Says Birmingham Has Equip ment for Work Especially Right Sort of Weather.
 Arrived Yesterday

Ruth Law, aviatrix of world wide reputation. accompanied by her hus- band, Charles Oliver, arrived yesterday afternoon from Chicago.
 They will be in the city for several days, during which time Miss Law will practice acrobatic stunts from the air plane of Lieut.. Verne Treatt, also fa- nous flyer, noted for his flights at night during the recent war.
 Lieutenant Treat preceded Miss Law a few days to make necessary prepara- tions for the acrobatic practice, which is the sole object of the trip to Blr- mingham. The field here was chosen on account of the preferable weather of southern climate, and an especial fondness which the aviatrix entertains for this city. The visit will not re- suit in any kind of exhibition, unless Miss Law changes her mind which she does not believe at present will be the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
clothing
 salesr11en!

If you are cracker-jack thoroughly experienced genuinely honest with your customer. yourself and your firm used to fast company ambitious able to earn good salary and want to line up permanently with the livest cloth- ing concern in the south write or call on Sam Blach. at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
ConstitutionaL Amendment Couering Election Laws Is
 10 Be Voted On February 8

An amendment to the constitution prescribing certain additional qualifications for registering and voting will
 voted by the electors of the February according an announcement made yesterday by M Norris election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
No Matter If the Washerwoman Doesn't Come Tomorrow
---Just phone your
 lucky nu11ber---37I5 ---itrings the American
Rough Dry
 All the Clothes

NUR family washing 0 service is so clean, convenient and economical you'll never want to go back to the tub and scrub board once you've tried rough dry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the pro- hate judge: f
 Ernest E. Minor and Miss Mila Faulk- ner.
 K. l.. Baker and Miss Sarah Wheeler Wright.
 James W. Abney and Miss Agnes Cox Harrison Taylor and Miss Hattie White
 Harry Lockhart and Miss Mary Lela Hines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
DISCUSS TRAFFIC LAWS

Ihe New Traffic Laws and What We Expect to Do With Them is the sub- ject to be discussed at the luncheon or the Birmingham Civic Association mem- bers' council to be held tomorrow at F o'clock in. the cafe of the association.
 c. N. Wiley, chairman of the associa- tion committee on public safety, will tell what the laws are, giving a general re- sume of the new points embodied in the regulations.
 Judge H. A. Martin, who will have charge of the enforcement of traffic laws in Birmingham, will tell What I Will Do If the Traffic Laws Are Violated .''-~-
 The meeting is to be an interesting one,t and large numbers of motorists are ex-l pected to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

Send d own all the clothes, we'll wash them beautifully, s t a r c h all ready for electric ironing, and charge you only
 1V a Pound
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-03
Corn Makes Progress
In All Sections State

Pierre, Aug. 3.-Showers the past
week kept corn growing over the
state. The situation has improved
generally in all sections.
The harvest is practically complet-
ed, and while threshing has been
started in several localities il is not
yet generally under way. The returns
after the general work is started viii
tell Just how short the yield viii be
from normal
In the western part OF the state
the alfalfa raisers are pinning their
hopes of a good seed crop on the
weather conditions, as il takes dry,
warm fall 10 develop this crop, and
rainy weather spoils ii.
The harvest was completed with
out any trouble in getting farm help
and it is not likely that there VIII
be any great shortage in threshlng
help. Very few sections Of the state
report any untitled demand for farm
help to date and the supply required
for threshing and corn husking VIII
no doubt be AT hand when needed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-03
NEW ERA PEACE
FOR THE WORLD
PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HOPE
THAT DISARMAMENT CONFER
ENCE WILL BRINSr NEW Or
DER OF THINGS.

Plymouth, Mass, Aug. "a hope
that the disarmament conference
called by the United States may
bring to the world a new era of peace
and freedom was expressed BY Presi-
dent Harding in an address here at
the tercentenary of the landing Of
the Pilgrims.
situation as more than promising, %
the president asserted that the seed
Of common tolerance and under
standing planted by the fathers here
was beginning TO bear fruit a thou
sand fold in the relations between
nations.
A new hope looms today" said
the president. We are slowly but
very surely recovering from the
wastes and sorrows and utter disar-
rangements of cataclysmical war.
Peace is bringing its new assur-
ances, and penitent realization and
insistent conscience will preserve
peace Our faith is firmer that wars
causes may be minimiZed and over
burdening armament may be large
ly diminished. And these, too, with
out surrender of the nationality
which has inspired. or the good con
science which has defended.
The international prospect is
more than promising and the distress
and depression at home are sympto-
matte of early recovery. Solvent fl
nancially, sound economy, unriyalled
in genius. unexcelled in unity, res
olute in determination and unwayer-
ing in faith. these United States will
carry on"
In the course of his speech, Mr..
Harding praised particularly the part
religious freedom and other New
England traditions had played in de-
velopment of the nation. He also
took occasion 10 deplore the common
tendency TO concentrate government
tai authority in Washington and 10
reaffirm his faith in religion as an
essential element of good govern
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-03
PLAN TRANS-POLAR
TRIP BY A|RPLANE
ARCTIC FLIGHT WILL BE MADE
IN LATE SEPTEMBER.

Washington. D. c., Aug. 3-Plans
for a trans-polar flight in Septem-
ber from Point Barrow, Alaska. to
Spitzbergen and the North cape. Nor
way. were announced here today by
Edwin Fairfax Naulty, of New York
Scientific observation of ocean air
and ice currents will be +he chief
purpose of the trip, he said, with the
hope of establishing the feasibility
of the new route for commerce as a
secondary consideration. AS announc-
ed the start will be made from Seat
tie with convoy of several planes
which will proceed by easy stages up
the Alaskan coast to Point Barrow
stopping at Ketchikan anchorage and
Nome The arctic flight will be
made by one plane. which has al
ready been constructed. carrying
four men, including Mr. Naulty. The
other three are former service men
and il was said their names would be
announced soon.
Originally, il was explained. il was
the intention to make the flight next
year, but reports of warm weather
near the arctic circle had led to the
advancing of the date.
We plan to-make the flight as
early as possible" Mr. Naulty said.
"and. strange as III may seem, TO do
it in late September There are
good reasons for the choice of this
time"
Fuel will be the chief problem OF
the proposed expedition. A supply
ample for fifty hours of continuous
flight will be carried, il was said. and
those planning the attempt expressed
the belief that this would furnish an
excess which would permit short by
flights at the first landing place on
the polar ice and at the pole itself.
If no landing places are found ii is
the intention TO make the 1,150-mile
hope without a stop.
If the first flight is successful
others will be undertaken al once, il
was said, with a view TO settling de-
finitely the location of the magnetic
pole and the determination of mag
netic polar verticity."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-03
Incre ase In
National Banks

Washington, D. C., Aug. 3.-Na-
tioHal banks in operation on June
80 number S,IT8, representing a net
gain of eighty-two for the fiscal year
says a statement issued by Controller
of the Currency Crissinger. The au-
thorized capital stock of these banks
was s11277 900, 900. and the total
circulation outstanding was s743,-
000, 900. During the year 212 banks
were chartered, go with an aggre-
gate capital of s2.000,0 goo, and 122
with an aggregate capital of s16,-
900, 900. In the same period 130
national banks were closed. of which
26 with liabilities aggregating slT,-
00O, 900 failed, 81 with an aggregate
capital of s34.000.000 were closed
by voluntary liquidation and Is were
consolidated with others. Three of
those closed were restored to SOL
vency.