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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
LEAGUE CONVENTION
 FINISHES BUSINESS.
By Associated Press

Cleveland, Ohio. April 15.-Delegates to the second annual convention of the National League of Women Voters practically wound up the business of the weeks meeting here today by the adoption of the recommendations of the seven standing committees ;Ameri- can citizenship, childe welfare cleo tion laws and methods. food supply and demand, social hygiene, uniform laws concerning women and women Industry.
 The convention adopted a resolution thanking former President Wilson for ms timely assistance in securing the special session in Tennessee" at which suffrage was finally ratified.
 resolution by Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt urging Congress to make August 26, the day women were given enfranchisement, federal holiday, was unanimously adopted.
 The Towner House bill, providing federal standardization of schools. !. section of the American citizenship committee report, was debated at some length. The principles of the bill were adopted but the convention voted to refer the bill to the national board oi Direstors for final action.
 Section of the American Citizen ship report provides that English shall be made the universal language by making 1t compulsory in all public and private schools where cour.es in general education are conducted.
 The question of the convention go- ing on record regarding the enfanchise ment of southenrn negro women did not come up today.
 The city for next years convention Will be named by the board of direc- tors several months hence.
 Only unfinished business and the vote on the primary section of the elections, laws and methods committee remains for tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
STOLEN BICYCLES
Fifteen Wheels Await Identification
 at the City Hall

Fifteen bicycles which have been re- covered by the police from alleged thieves said to have operated. over period of a year in Birmingham, are in the cor ridor on the second floor of the city hall and those who have had wheels stolen are invited to visit the building tomor- row and identify them
 The bicycles have been recovered at different times. the latest being mace yesterday when Detectives Jones and Ellege recovered five wheels from the residence of a young negro named Tom Williams.
 The wheels are in every sort of con dition, some old and broken down, others with brand new coats of paint indicat- ing that they were repainted to guard against Identification Some fine wheels that have seen very little service are among the lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
NO SUCH THING AS
 WEST POINT CLICK,
 STATES ARMY OFFICER

To the, Editor of The Age Herald:
 In your issue of Saturday. April 2, in the editorial column while discuss ing the merits of General Harbord for the appointment of chief of staff you state that there is West Point click. which click looks with disfavor upon a non-graduate of the military acad- emy for the position of chief of staff l am not a graduate of the military academy, but have been in the army for nearly 23 years and have been closely associated with officers who are graduates of West Point, and of- ficers who were commissioned from the ranks and appointed from civil life, and I can assure you that there is no such thing as a West Point click, nor is there any prejudice shown against officers who have risen from the ranks.
 The officers of the United States army are a democratic and sensible aggregation, that class their brother officers according to their character, their capability and the things that they accomplish and are without bias or prejudice.
 It may be very interesting for you to know that of the nine distinguishe ed generals in the army who have served as chief of staff that only three Of them have been graduates from Wes. Point. Those who have served as chief of staff and who were not West Point men were Generals Chaffee, Mo- Arthur. Bates. Young. Witherspoon and Wood.
 Those who graduated from the mili- tary academy were Generals Bell. Scott, March.
 believe that in justice to the of ficers in the army that you should correct the impression made by your editorial.
 H. M. BANKHEAD,
 Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry. Headquarters Second Corps Area, Gov
 ernor's Island New York, April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16

petitor who Is cut after your business. If your advertising is not showing results it is not because you do not need advertising, but probably because you are doing the wrong kind of ad- vertising.
 Advertising Is not magic wand that builds up sales from places where no possible sales can exist, neither will it sell, except at an exorbitant sales expense, a commodity which has no intrinsic merit.
 If your advertising does not pay you, don't blame advertising, but sit down and think things over. Frankly ask yourself if your commodity really fills some logical demand which al- ready exists or which can be created. If it is a commodity which has com petition, do you know what your com = petitors' sales policies are? Are you trying to sell in the right locality? Is your advertising directed to a class O. people who are logical con sumers of your commodity? Is your sales force composed of the right caliber men? Is your own sales policy correct? Are your prices and discounts right? Have you been trying to cover too much ground with your advertise ing for your possible production? Is your method of packing right? Are your shipments made promptly? Is the attitude of your credit department such that it al tagonizes your cus- toners?
 No advertising can produce the best results if your advertising campaign has not been properly planned. Plan- ming your advertising campaign is not merely he writing of copy and illus trating the advertisements. To plan and build an advertising campaign, the campaign must be built on a sound foundation of facts and correct business policies,
 If your advertising is not paying you, get down~to brass tacks and see first what is the matter with your business and your business policies before you criticse the advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
HUMANE SUNDAY

Tommorrow will be Humane Sum- day. and the pastors of the churches of all denominations in the Birming- ham district have been requested to talk on the subject of the humane treatment of animals at either the morning or evening service.
 Humane Sunday is observed through out the country on April IT and is the wind-up of the Be Kind to Animals week. which has been observed this week. Mrs. W. N. Wood. president of the Birmingham Humane society. has forwarded to the pastors literature on this subject and has requested that they make talks on humane work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
MANY INDICTMENTS !. BY THE GRAND JURY
 FOUND YESTERDAY


 W. B. Neville and Charley Milligan, union miners, were indicted on a charge of murder by the Jefferson county grand jury in partial report made yesterday to Judge H. P. lief lin in the criminal division of the cir cult court.
 These men are alleged to have shot and killed John Bivens, union miner, near Quintown. April 2 Since the ar rest of the men few hours after the shooting they have been held in the Jefferson county jail without bond.
 WARRANTS SWORN Warrants for the men charging them with murder in the first degree were swore out by Coroner ]. D. RussunI following lengthy investigation. Dan Lattimer, who was arrested in connec- tion with the shooting, is said to have turned states evidence and subsequently, was ordered released from the county jail by the coroner, no charge being placed against him. 8t Two indictments were returned against John Whiteside, negro charging him with murder in the first degree He is
  Bourgoueis, 73-year-old Confederate vet eran, and Lacey Murphree, 15-year-old boy, near Henry Ellen, March 22 The aged man and boy were returning from a fishing trip when killed. Their bodies were found some time later by party of searchers Tlie negro is said to have confessed to the double murder.
 F1oree Meyers was indicted on charge of murder in the first degree. He is al- TrtI1 1@I lie VVr Ike Jones near East Lake several weeks ago.
 OTHER INDICTMENTS
 Others indicted are: Fred c. Poyner, murder; Will Nelson, Robert Banks. Conner May, Tom Obey, Louis Harwood R. B. Allen. J. l.. Stephens, Kenneth Wood, Elder Williams, Armstead Tray eles, Jewel Parrish Delus McGifford, Rufus McCann, two cases; Charlie Mills. Andy Lathem. F. M. King, grand lar ceny, buying, receiving or concealing stolen property; Annie Millhouse, John Sanford and John Baldwin, murder in the second degree; Jesse Hall and Will Sumpter robbery; James E. May. for gerry in the second degree; Will Jackson and Mack Harris assault with intent to murder; Clarence Holt, robbery; Joe Howard, forgery; c. D. Bohannon, big amy; Albert Gray and Lucien Grubo, larceny from the person; Louis kasseff' Ed Crumley George Hubbard, Fan Hor- ton and Robert Henry, two cases, bur glary and grand larceny. buying, receiv- ing or concealing stolen property; Julius Germany, Jr., and Julius Germany, ST., distilling and violating the prohibition law; Thomas Card, burglary; Randolph Hale, petty larceny, buying, receiving or concealing stolen property; Freddie l.. Overstreet, manslaughter in the first de- gree; John w. Allen, violating the pro hbition law; E. c. Caldwell, embezzie- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
ANNISTON INTERESTED
But It's Only In the Man, Not In His
 Bill

Anniston, April IS Especially - Local interest attaches to the intro- duc.ion of bill to repeea1 the Volstead act in Congress Friday by Col John Phillip Hill. formerly judge advocate at Camp Mcclellan here. because of the wide acquaintance enjoyed at that time by the Baltimore officer. Colonel Hill was a major during his tour of service at the local camp. winning the French Croix de Guerre at Verdun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
B0YDS INCORPORATE

The S. N. Boyd company was incor- porated yesterday with an authorized capital stock of ,$3,000, according to records at the probate office.
 The purpose of the new firm is to manufacture all kinds of toilet prep arations and articles to be used in beauty and barber shops. Officers are c. N. Boyd. president; W. s. Boyd, vice president and treasurer, and Joshua B Boyd. secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
CITY TO BUY COAL
 FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Winter coal supplies for the public schools of Birmingham will be purchased within the next two weeks by the city. Bids are now being received by D. E. Mckinley. city purchasing agent. De- mands will require a supply of 4,000 to 5000 tons of coal. deliveries to be at the rate of eight cars month.
 Although not directly linked with Dr. Gewin's Buy Coal Now plan, as the city has always purchased its coal in the summer to obtain lower prices, the city s order will swell attainment figures in this campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
SENTENCES NEGRESS

Dovie Lee Clark. negress. who was con- victed several days ago of murder in the second degree, was sentenced to serve 10 years .in the state penitentiary yesterday by Judge H. P. Heflin in the criminal dI- vision of the circuit court. The woman is alleged to have shot and killed her husband. Eugene Clark as result of . family quarry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
Red Men Meet

Anniston. April 5.-(Special. )--Fivs candidates for the adoption degree were initiated into the ranks of Coosa tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, Thursday evening. The announcement was made Friday that the next meet ing will be held in the new quarters in the American Legion hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
Child Is Buried

Anniston, April b. Especially Funeral services for little Ida Boswell two and a half-year-old daughter of John Boswell, of Fulaton, were held from the residence Friday afternoon Rev. Dave Haynes conducting the service. The little girl became i'll a week ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS By EsTELLE BETHEA HALE
AT LOEW's BIJOU

A programme of vaudeville headlin- : CTS is appearing at Loew's Bijou the last half of the week.
 Aryersatile offering. one of the sea- sons big oddities. will He prese-ted oy Lyndall. Laurel and company. called A Night on the Beach," The act con sists of three girls and a man, offering a review of sports.
 Arnold and Grazer and Myrtle Law Ter will offer their dance cycle. Jess LaTour, in a repertoire of new song hits, will have Jerry Moore at the piano. Dell and Ray, presenting stories in song, ukulele with accompaniment. and Willie Karbe, the European equil,- brist, completes the bill.~
 Jack Mulhall, in The Hope," is the picture offering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
AT THE LYRIC

Ardelle Cleaves, The Vocal Violin Charmer," and Brooks and Philson, in Just Personalities" two of the bright lights on the Lyric programme, con tinued to charfn Keith audiences last night. Besides them. however, three other acts of high caliber contributed to the enjoyment. They were: Al Espe. in Variety Itself" Marie Hart and company in "The Girl Who Does Ev- erything," and Ryan and Moore. n Leave That to Me-" ?
 Pathe News Weekly closes the pro- gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
CARE. OF DISABLED ESSENCE MEN
 WORK OF LEGION
'IarWeII Davis Tells of Pur- poses and Aims of Ameri- can Legion at Meeting
 of Local Post

"The American Legion has not and can never organize for selfish political purposes, but it has and will continue to organize for the good of the nation and for the betterment of the condi- ton Of the disabled ex-service men, ,' declared Harwell G. Davis, attorney t,eneral of Alabama, in an address last night at the monthly meeting of Birmingham post of the American Legion.
 Mr. Davis discussed the question of the part the legion should play in politics and took the stand that the wisely prohibited participation in per- sonal or partisan political campaigns.
 The legion is doing splendid work in politics in maintaining it's commit tees in Washington to work and lobby for measures to insure adequate care for the disabled ex-service men," said Mir. Davis. "The organization is also doing fine work in behalf of Amer icanism and in trying to see that only patriotic men are elected to office.
 We must continue our fight to see that the proper care is taken of the disabled ex-service men. The people of the country are with us in this most important fight, but some strong or sanization has to take the lead in or der to accomplish the results at this time, and the legion is the only or ganization of former service men which can do this work.
 PATRIOTIC SERVICE
 Let us not forget that we who saw active service did not alone win the war. Those who remained at home during the late war who rendered pa triotic service for their country are entitled to the honor for the work they cid just as those who went into battle."
 In response to the pledge from the Birmingham post of the American legion to cooperate with the Boy Scouts of Birmingham. and their in vitation to hear more about the work, E. H. Andrews, chief scout commis- sioner, was called on to address the meeting. MT. Andrews thanked the members for their cooperation and briefly outlined the work which the organization is doing in this district He especially stressed the need of such men as the members of the legion for scoutmasters.
 WORK OF SCOUTS
 H. W. Wester. chief scout executive, told the legion members of the work the scouts did during the war to. back up the fighting forces and how they helped in making Birmingham one of the leading cities of the nation in meeting it's war obligations.
 Mrs. Bessie L. Phillips, secretary of the woman's auxiliary, reported on conditions at the three local hospitals where the disabled service men are stationed. She urged the members and the people of Birmingham to visit the boys. The men are stationed at South Highlands. Norwood and St. vincents hospitals. a
 During the evening refreshments and smokes were provided, and at the close an entertainment programme was given.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-16
ESCAPE OF Marine
AND GUARD UNDER
INQUIRY BY NAVY
Clark, Accused of DESERVING in
Germany, Believed to Have
Scaled Wall.

A board OF inquiry was appointed
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to-day TO
determine how Private Lewis g.
Clark OF the Marine Corps, said 20 be
the son Of wealthy New Haven
parents, escaped from the yard Mon
day night at the same time his guard,
said to he Private Ellis, disappeared.
Private Clark was under charges
OF desertion from the 9Th Regimen
OF Marines at Houniugen. Germany.
on June last II, rus reported 60
have deserted 10 vIsu hs home, but
was caught in Paris oct. 8. having
failed to secure passage to America
He was returned TO his regiment and
eventually sent here for court
martial
While awaiting trial his lawyer,
Emery C.-weller. caused his produc-
ton before Federal Judge Garviu ON
Monday in halbeas corpus proceed
ings Weller claimed that as the
youths enlistment term hud expired
he could not be held. but che court
ruled it could set no such precedent
and sent Clark back to the naval au-
thorities.
After returning TO the Navy Yard
Clark complained Of feeling III and
was sent to the dispensary under
guard. Neither he nor the guard has
been seen since. The guards rife and
bayonet also are missing.
There are but two ways Of leaving
the Navy Yard, either by passing
through the gate at Sands street %
scaling the ten-foot wall Guards Of
the gate said Clark and the otl,.
did not leave by that way
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-16
COTILLO BILL WINS
IN SENATE HEARING
Opposition to Measure Designed to
Protect Aliens Here With
drawn.

ALBANY. March 16. - Bills for
State supervision OF dealers in stocks
and bonds are to be sent 70 the scrap
heap. The legislative Committees on
Banks has decided to junk two
measures OF the blue-slSy brand. The
bosses have agreed that this year.
with a depressed market and hard
money, Is a bad time TO upset con-
ditons In Wall street.
The Duell BILL which prohibits a
broker from charging more than per
cent. on call loans. Is also scheduled
for defeat.
About the only popular bit OF bank
ing legislation that win have smooth
sailing Is that urged by Senator Gothic
and The Evening World. Al a hear
ing to-day representatives OF express
and steamship companies agreed TO a
proposal to subject agents accepting
money for transmission 70 foreign
countries TO supervision Of the state
Senator Gothic insisted lat unless
they did 30 he would ask that the
right To transmit money be taken
away from them. Gothic will amend
his bill so that steamship and express
agents shall have TO file a bond with
the state Comptroller and report the
exact sum received for transmission
and the amount Of the commission.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-16
RED TAPE BARS AID
TO HERO WOUNDED
Witness at Legion's Inquiry Cites
Many Cases of Nations
Neglect.

The Investigating Committee of the
American Legion, Department OF New
York, resumed its hearing in the City
Hall yesterday and adjourned till 2
p. NJ. next Tuesday. Col. Wicker
sham acted as Chairman.
Harold A. Littledale OF the stan Of
the New York Evening Post. who
served as a private in the army dur
Ing the war, appeared before the
committee and told OF the treatment
of disabled ex-service men by the
Bureau OF War Risk Insurance, the
United States Public Health Service
and the Federal Board for Vocational
Training He made an Investigation
lastir ny months
of the billion dollars that
.... spent presumably In re-
facilitating disabled soldiers. and
cited case after case where disabled
soldiers had been left without hos
pital or medical treatment, without
training and without compensation,
because of the red tape involved,
which was due TO the 5hree-system
method of handling the cases.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-16
LIVED ON POTATOES
AND DOGS IN RUSSIA
Former Moscow Manufacturer Ar
nveS Here After ArduouS Escape
From Soviet Capital.

Lew Joffe. formerly a rioh sugar
reiner and paper manufacturer OF
Moscow. Russia. landed in New York
to-day from the steamship Drottning-
holm. OF the Swedish-American line,
and told a strange story of his escape
from Russia.
He said he and his wife and daughter
had lived on dogs and potatoes for six
months in Moscow after the confsca-
ton Of their fortune and business by
the Soviet government His father and
other relatives. he said. were shot as
they tried to escape.
Later Joffe. his wife ana daughter,
walked to the suburbs OF the city.
found a motor car which the Bolshe-
visits had been using. got into It and
sped away. They drove at top speed
until the gasoline gave out, then walked.
They walked at night and hid by day
and eventually reached safety at RIGA,
where Joffe left the two women while
he came to America. He SAYS he has
some money In American and Swedish
banks and will soon bring his family
here. He is at the Commodore Hotel
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-16
AMENDMENTS ARE
VOTED DOWN IN
THE ASSEMBLY
Even One Designed 10 Prevent
Immediate Raise On Fare,
Is KILLED.

ALBANY, March 1s.-when the
Traction bin came up for advance
ment In the Assembly, Minority
Leader Charles D. Donohue offered
three amendments, intended TO pro
vide for referendum at tho Novem-
Der election on the proposition TO in
crease fares In New York City.
Fior the election OF tho three mem
bars OF the proposed commission. The
Governor would name three members
70 serve until Jan. 1, 1922. when the
elected commissioners would assume
once.
For the municipal operation Of the
transit lines.
All three amendments were rejected,
Tie FIRST and second by a vote OF 80
. bs. and the third by 1O3 70 Al.
Assemblyman Jesse then offered his
amendments, which had been voted
down AZ the conference Of Republican
members earlier In the day.
The Jesse amendments were lost by
. vote Of IS 10 so.
Aasemblyman Marion q. Dipirro,
Republican, OF New York, submitted
an amendment. designed, he said, 20
prevent the proposed Transit Com
miasiOn to permit a temporary in
creased fare uDOn the Immediate as
aumlng OF control o. the transit lines.
naIlo to0 WA voted 0O.ll---ooioO -.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-16
Eye
OfShip'S DOctOr
BestS LGnkyB
Fighting Kangaroo Had Things His
Own Way Until Optic Was
Focused on Him.

"Lanky Bob" the boxing kangaroo
of the Ship & Feltus Circus. bound
to-day for Rio de Janiero from Ho-
boken on the Lampert and Holt line
vessel Vestris, licked his trainer, Tom
Collins, sent the crew scamperfng and
delayed the sailing of the ship until
he was Vanquished by the mesmeric
eye of the ships doctor, Anon Jen-
kins.
Tom Collins, VINO was once an Eng
lish bantamweight, took 'Lanloy
Bob" from his cage to show MIN OFF
to an acquaintance. 'IanlSy Bob"
made IL pass at Tom, who lodged,
but not sufficiently TO avoid a swish
Of Bob's tail, which sent him spraw-
ling to the deck.
Then "LanlSy Bob" turned to meet
newcomers, but they were all going.
He hoped to the stern of the Vestris
and held at bay all who attempted
to induce him to return to the cage,
brandIshing his dukes and tail ter
rifyingly. The crew went for DIR.
Jenkins, who said later he used 10
be a mesmerist, and he walked
calmly TO "Lanky Bob's" corner,
fastened his glims on him and then
led Bob, a meek kankaroo now, to
his cage, and the Vestris went away
from here.