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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27

Rooms on the second floor of the Tut wIer hotel have been engaged for John w. Durr, Richard M Hobbie and William T. Sheehan of Montgomery, who have been chosen by the governor to make investigation of the issue between union miners and the local coal operators and make report of their findings to him. The committee will arrive from Mont gomery either this afternoonIor tonight
 The governor is to render the decision. The gentlemen on the Investigating com mittee will furnish him with the data
 All sessions held in Birmingham are to be open ones. William F. Black secre- tary of the Montgomery Chamber of Com merce, will act as secretary of the com mittee.
 The committee has already wired the representatives of the union miners and the operators to submit written state- ments Monday at their first sitting These will be the first data secured by the com mittee
 The committee will have numbers of citizens make statements and submit their views with regard to the controversy
 The plan of strike settlement has been arproved by parties concerned, and has been unanimously indorsed by the local officials at the various mining camps All are bound to accept the award that the governor will make, the submission Of the question to him having been without reservation of, any nature whatsoever.
 The personnel of the governors commit tee has been approved by both sides
 Peace reigns in the coal fields of Ala bama for the first time since last May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
TRAFFIC CODE IN
 EFFECT MARCH ]
Left-Hand Turn Becomes LegaI-Parking Clause
 Sticks Also

Birmingham's traffic code will go into effect March 2.
 A proclamation to this effect was is- sued yesterday by Dr. N A. Barrett, president of the city commission, upon receipt of a certificate from the city at torney to the effect that he had checked the code and found it to correspond with the original manuscript.
 Several features of the code are ex- pected to solve traffic congestion in the downtown district The adoption of the ordinance makes the left-hand turn legal.
 Parking of any vehicle for longer than 45 minutes at time during the hours from q. m. to D. m. is prohibited on First avenue, north, between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets; Twentieth street. between First and Second ave- nues north; on Second avenue, north, be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. and between Twentieth and Twenty first streets.
 The present traffic code is the first at tempt to collect all laws of the city Tn regard to traffic. It is the joint work of Fred G. Moore, city attorney, ard George Lewis Bailes, assistant city at torney. The code is issued by the de- partment of public safety and copies will be available for citizens as soon as the code is effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
NELSON ID ENTER
 THE REALTY FIELD
Has Been Well Known Figure In Southern Newspaper
 Work for 25 Years

Will w. Nelson, who for the past 25 years has been connected with tna press of Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. has come to Birmingham to make this city his future home.
 He has engaged in the real estate business with L. P. Hill, owner of the Ensley Enterprise. MT. Hill will con- tinue the publication Of his paper in the- future as in the past
 MT. Nelson owns a handsome home at Norwood, where he and his wife will reside. His real estate office is located at 2121 Third avenue, north.-
 For many years MT. Nelson was a m member of the Alabama Press associa- ton and attended the annual meet ings until he accepted the position of publicity director with the army at Camp Jackson, near Columbia. S. o., during the days of the war. For the past year he served as city editor of the Columbus Ledger, Columbus, Ga, com ing to Birmingham only few weeks ago.
 In years past MT. Nelson acted as correspondent for The Age Herald and during that time contributed to the columns of the paper a number of Sunday stories of interest. He is we'll known in Birmingham and throughout the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
NAMES ARE MIXED
 IN ANDERSON CASE
Defense Files Motion to Quash Charge Based on lndefi-
 mite Identity

Motion to quash the indictment against Claude l.. Anderson, charged with robbery, will be heard before Judge William E. Fort in the criminal division of the circuit court Wednes- day.
 The motion was presented by B. NJ. Allen. attorney for Anderson, on the ground that the indictment was found without legal evidence.
 All members of the serrerson count. grand jury which returned the indIct- ment will be summoned to apepar at the hearing and give evidence regard : ing the nnding of the indictment
 1t is stated that some counts of the indictment allege the defendant 5 name is Claude l.. Anderson, while in others it is alleged to be "C. L. Ander- son, whose name is otherwise unknown to the grand jury" As result of the grand jury has evidence of one. but iadn't have of other. therefore that count was returned without legal evil dence.
 Anderson was arrested several months ago on two charges of robbery and his case was set for trial in Jan uary, but was passed by the state and has been set for the week beginning March z
 The man, together with Frank Cook, is alleged to have robbed L. F. Nc Eachern and William Travis after beating the former ocver the head and leaving him tied in the rear of his of- flee on Third avenue between rwen- tieth and Twenty first streets Cook recently pleaded guilty and was sem fenced to life Imprisonment in the pen itentiary. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
THIRTEEN CAPITAL CASES

Thirteen cases in which the defend ants are charged with offenses pun ishable by death under the Alabama statutes will be tried in the criminal. division of the circuit court the week beginning March T.
 They were formally arraigned in open court yesterday before Judge William E. Fort and theiT cases set for trial during that week, which has been assigned to trial of capital fel- onies
 Of the number to be tried eight of the defendants are under indictme ent for murder in the first degree, four for robbery and one for arson in the first degree.
 Those whose cases were formally set yesterday and the offenses for which they will be tried are as follows : Carmelo Naura, murder; Paul I.ocascio murder; Jim Crawford. murder Julia Davidson. murder; J. M Daugette, arr son in the first degree; Jim Jemison robbery; Louis Clark. murder; Lucille Wright. murder: Mary Beggs. robbery Emory Smith. robbery; Edward c. Me Pherson, murder; Claude l.. Anderson. robbery, and Wilson Brown. murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
MOOSE HOME SITE
 NOT YET DECIDED Representatives of Order Will Be Here March ' to See
 Locations Here

Birmingham still has chance to obtain the Mooseheart of the south.
 Rodney II. Brandon. supreme secretary of the Moose. will be in Birmingham March to inspect the sites proposed here.
 No final decision on site has yet been made by the order.
 Charles L. Harold, secretary treasurer of the Civic Association, received a letter from the office of MT. Brandon yesterday containing this information.
 Mir. Brandon is now in Florida inspecting sites for the home in that state. He has been in the south for two weeks, visiting sites that the supreme council were un- able to inspect while they were south early in January.
 A report emanating from an of- ficial of the order in Florida that three sites in that state were the only ones now being considered was not commented on. MT. Brandon's visit to Birmingham signifies that there is still chance for this city to land the home, ac- cording to Mr. Harold as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27

When we knocked on the warden s door at the Jefferson county jail yester- day afternoon, and told the guard our mission, to see the nine young boys from Tuscaloosa at first there was feeling of awe.
 For the great iron gate clicked behind US, and we knew we were in the house or much sorrow and anxiety, Behind the bars were men old and gray, young men and women, too-more women than for some time. Isn't it sad to tell?
 But as we passed on toward the chapel we saw that the power behind this great prison was human heart. Duties were performed with kindly feeling toward our fellow man.
 Cleanliness prevailed, and evidences of much comfort were to be seen on every side. and each attendant was rendering cheerful service to make the hours more pleasant. Supper was in course of prep aration and in spotless kitchen. MT. Harris. who has charge of the details of Housekeeping, marketing and arranging menus, explained that he regarded health in the selection and preparation of the food supply-with varied, weil-cooked menus, and the truth of the statement was evident III the kitchen.
 1t was well that we saw the practical side of this institution first-because when our eyes reSted on the nine mere boys we could not lose sight of their fresh young faces. to heed much of the practical side of the things that were shown and yet so necessary to the hu- man lives entrusted to the sheriffs care
 Mr. Hartsfield is a good sheriff and q fine executive, and his men are unselfish enough to wish to give him all the credit. The entire jail is proof that every man on the job knows his duties and performs them well.
 These boys in Khaki came forward like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
RECORDER UPHOLDS
 zON|NG ORDINANCE
Ordinance Prohibiting Erection of Business Houses in Zones
 to Be Tested
Statement Fei
ResnurceS.

Writ of injunction to restrain the city from enforcing it's zoning ordin- ance prohibiting the erection of busi- Fifteenth streets on Tenth avenue south, will probably be filed in circuit court tomorrow or Tuesday by Harsh, Harsh and Harsh, attorneys for c. F. Dexter
 Mr Dexter was fined $50 and costs in recorders court yesterday morning by Recorder Henry P. Martin for vio- lation of this ordinance. The case was passed until tomorrow to allow MT. Dexter to file his appeal bond, which was fixed at $100 after notice of an appeal to the circuit court had been given.
 Before assessing the fine against MT Dexter the recorder offered to nolle prosse the case if MT. Dexter wotld stop work on the building. This Dexter declined to do.
 Fred C. Moore, city attorney. wants the case to be acted upon by the higher court quickly as possible. so that the validity of the ordinance may be decid- ed upon.
 An agreement has been reached by the two parties to the case pending decision in a higher court Dexter will do no work, with the exception of finishing the floor to avoid damage to the material until the case is decided The city will make no more arres-s until final decision is made.
 The case against Richard Black burne, doing work on the store at Tenth avenue, south, and Eighteenth street will probably be nolle pressed, Blackburne was merely hired to do the work by MT. Dexter. The ordinance provides however, that, the workmen ha faJ J,u ic
 The constitutionality Of the ordin- ance, as adopted by the city, was com pletely upheld by Recorder Martin yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
WILL GIVE ITS AID TO
 SPECIAL COMMITTEE

The special committee represent ing the coal operators of the dis frict have offered to furnish any assistance in their power to the representative of Governor KiIby. who are coming to Birmingham to make an investigation.
 The offer was made in the course of teIegraphic correspondence be- tween Chairman James Bonnyman of the operators committee and Capt. W. T. Sheehan, R. M. Hobbie and John w. Dnrr. Mir. Bonnyman received the following from the special committed;
 "As personal representatives .Of Governor KiIby to investigate and report to him on suggestions for adjusting industrial controversy in tn. Birmingham district, we will be in Birmingham Monday, and we would be pleased to have you sub- init, if You care to do so. a concise written statement of the position of those you represent.
 x .W. T. SHEEHAN,
 "R. M. HOBBIE
 "JOHN w. DURR."
 The reply addressed to the shree committeeman jointly was as fol- lows:
 "Wfll as requested your telegram x!th submit written statement. Our committee will furnish any assist ance within their power.
 .JAMES BONNYMAN, Chairman.c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
PLANS GO FORWARD FOR NEW BUILDING Mir. and Mrs. Louis Pizitz Re- turn From Tour of North
 and East

MT. and Mrs. Louis Pizitz returned yesterday from months trip to the north and east While away they ys- ted French Lick and Chicago and com pleted their trip with considerable stay in New York.
 In addition to being a combined buy ing and pleasure trip on the part of MT. Pizitz, he also gave considerable atten- tion to visiting large department stores and consulting architects regarding hts plans for tho new department store buid- ing which he will build in Birmingham for his concern.
 While actual work cannot be begun on ths new structure before October be- cause of several leases on sites which he will occupy, he is assembling all the data for his plans so that everything can be ready to go ahead between tho first of October and the end of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
RICE CAMPAIGN NOW
 GATHERING HEADWAY

Rev. James D. Hunter. associate pastor of the First Methodist church. who is chairman of the local Armenian rice fund campaign which opens off cially March to continue past Easter, has sent letter to the pastors of the state, in which he urges their co-ope- ration in the campaign.
 Quantities of rice are being bought from southern rice plants of Texas Louisiana, Arkansas and other points. who have been holding thousands Of bags for higher prices. It is urged that this is the psychological time to obtain large quantities of this nour- ishing food at low prices, at the same time relieving the southern rice mar ket.
 Further advance contributions for this purpose are requested, and may be sent to Armenian Rice Fund-Near East Relief-624 Chamber of Com merce Building, Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
CALL CONFERENCE ON
 MERIDIAN RATE CASE

The Alabama traffic bureaus and the public service commission will hold a conference at Montgomery, March z, with regard to the decision of the in- terstate commerce commission, in the Meridian rate cases The conference will be to determine if further action shall be taken.
 In the Meridian case the interstate commerce commission decided that cer- tain of the Conner rates for intrastate traffic in Alabama discriminated against rates from Meridian to points in Alabama. The commission raised some Alabama rates and reduced some Meridian rates, the decision being a kind of dog fall, according to traffic men.
 The new rates are to go in effect May 5, unless estopped by some sort of proceeding. Whether to accept the new rates without further contest is the matter to be decided at Montgom- arx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
Nine Soldier Boys Within
 Jefferson County's Clean
 And WeN-Kept Prison Walls
Fly MRS J. E. REID

soldiers, and met us with cordial smile. The boys who fought for the world g freedom, for the protection or our American homes, are now battling for their own lives, and are smiling cour- ageously through an awful ordeal
 We went to them as mothers to tell them we wanted to represent their own mothers while they were here, and that they were glad to see us we knew at once They were on duty, as national guardsmen, boys scarcely beyond their teens, and today they are behind the bars, waiting for the sunshine to again enter their lives and drive away the sorrow that is theirs.
 No mother heart could fail to be touched at such sight, no voice of prayer could fail to pour forth to spare the boy, to return him unsettled to the hearth of home. They are waiting-no telling how long the courts may grind and while waiting it is privilege given each of us to tighten their burden and helo them to pass the time pleasantly and profitably. When they went to war we followed them to the train-they were -four boys" They are our boys today.
 American boy-he faced the flames of battle the war is over and still he faces the fearful fate of prisoner-will he face it without the mothers this time? These are our neighbors sons in jail, and they each told us of how kind the folks in Birmingham have been to them. and as they bade us goodnight they called aloud. Come again."
 And then we thought of the dreariness of the night within on the prison walls the ever present thought of trouble. "The morn! she is the source of signs,
 The very face to make us sad;
 If but to think in other times
 The same quiet look she had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
VISIT SCOUTS CAMP

The Boy Scouts committee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce paid visit to Camp Andrews in Shades val ley, yesterday afternoon, leaving at 2:30 o'clock. The delegation was headed by F. A. Bell chairman
 Automobiles were furnished by Har- ry Saunders of the e-it-yourself company, MT. Saunders is one of the chamber directors
 The Junior Chamber is looking for~ ward with much interest to the big spread which it is to have on March 10. Indications are that~it is going to tax the capacity of the largest dining hall in the city.
 The Junior Chamber is going to join the various dinner clubs and other bodies in the effort to bring the na- ticnal balloon races to Birmingham They will decide Americas participant In the coming international race in Belgium. The international race will be run this fall, the event being staged in Belgium because Belgium, won the trophy last year. when the races took place here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27

increasing demands made upon those who are fighting for the eradication of disease in Jefferson county, which, of course, includes Birmingham, and this cooperative spirit is largely responsible for the splendid achievements in the field of health conservation. Not only so, put it is prophetic of vastly better things.
 The cooperative effort between the city and the county began only few years ago, and the beginning was small but tremendous strides have been made, with the result that we have in opera tion today health machinery that com pares to the machinery of five or 10 years ago as the modern automobile compares to the horse-drawn vehicle.
 IMPORTANT STEP
 An important step in adding to the ef- fcency of this machinery will be made possible ill the next 6O or 9o days when the fire department leaves the city hall and becomes housed in the new station on Sixth avenue, north We are work ing on a plan now to bring all of the health agencies together in the rooms that will be vacated by the firemen.
 AS matters stand now, the sanitary department of the city occuples one greatly congested room on the second floor of the city hall The laboratory WHlcn IS tie uSSlI oA tlS eS9teih, oSS pies a room on the third floor at the extreme rear of the building, while the county has it's offices in the Jefferson County Bank building. Our plan is to tender the county the use of space in the city hall and bring all of the agen- cies together in rooms adjoining the lab oratory. This arrangement will make for greatly increased efficency' and will, at the same time, give the county wing of the health department more adequate quarters.
 All this is in line with the fine CO., operative spirit that exists between the city and the county in the matter or protecting the health of our people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27

Housing of the consolidated forces would be taken care of when the pres ent sleeping quarters of the central sta- tion firemen are vacated. This depends upon the completion of the new central fire station on Sixth avenue, north, be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. This is expected by June l. although the contract provides that the structure be finished by May l.
 NOW SCATTERED
 As matters now stand, the county health officers are in the Jefferson Coun- ty Bank building, part Of the city ot- fices on the second floor, and the lab oratory on the third floor of the city hall. MT. Hornady's plan provides for the bringing together of all offices on the east side of the city hall, occupying that wing of both the second and third floors.
 In addition to centralizing the depart ment, expense of maintaining an office in the Jefferson County Bank building would be spared the county Dr. Dow lings office would be located in the room now occupied by S. A. Middleton, chief of the fire department
 Passage of a resolution by the county board of revenue appropritaing additional funds for the use of the health depart nent makes $16,00o available for health purposes March l and $20,000 Novem- Der l.
 COOPERATION
 This action of the board of revenue was highly praised and commended by Commissioner Hornady. He said it only emphasized the fact that the county gov erning body is keenly alive to the inn portance of health conservation. They deserve the warmest congratulation, he declared.
 ira, ir,fft fo duil with the health machinery in the city and county, have been impressed with the fine cooperative spirit shown by mem bers. both of the board of revenue and the city commission said MT. Hornady. .They have responded nobly to the ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
STORES ARE ROBBED

Approximately $250 worth of gro- ceries and merchandise were stolen during the early hours of yesterday morning by burglars in various parts of the city.
 The largest haul was made from the Napoleon cafe, 2531 Fourth avenue, north, where thieves broke in through side door and carried away six boxes of chars. six boxes of chewing gum and 8 cartons of cigarettes
 The City creamery, 2501 Second ave- nue, north.a reported the loss of TO pounds of butter and s1.45 in cash.
 Seven hams and Q cake of cheese were stolen from the grocery store of w. B. Emond & Son. at 2231 Magnolia avenue.
 One pair of shoes was stolen from the display window or the Endicott- John son shoe store at 2019 Second avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
FOURTH DISTRICT TO
 HAVE PRIMARY SOON

w. D. Nesbitt chairman of the state democratic executive committee will call that body together in the near future to arrange for a democratic primary in the Fourth district for nomination of suc- cessor to the late Congressman Fred |. Blackmon.
 MT. Nesbitt has heard from members of the committee in the district and they seem to think that primary should be held There being no regular congress sional committee in the district the state committee must act.
 The democratic nominee is to have op- position in the regular election, the re- publicans having determined to place candid1te in the field.