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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-20
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley, Famous in This Speciality,
Called to Birmingham

r. II. Seeley Of Chicago and Phila-
delphia the noted truss expert, Will
personally be at the Tutwiler Hotel
and will remain in Birmingham this
Friday only. May 20. Mr.. Seeley says
1.-The Spermatic Shield will not only re-
tain any case of rupture perfectly, but
contracts the opening in 10 days on the
average case. Being vast advance
ment over all former methods-exem
plifying instantaneous effects imme-
diately appreciable and withstandins
any strain or position. This instru-
ment received the only award in Eng
land and in Spain producing results
without surgery. injections. medical
treatment or prescriptions. Mr.. Seeiey
has documents from the United States
Government. Washington. d. G.. fol
inspection. All charity cases without
charge, or ii any interested call. he
will be glad to show same without
charge and fit them II desired. Business
demands prevent stopping at any other
place in this section.
J. s.-Every abatement in this notice
has been verified before the Federal
and State Courts-F. II. SeeIey.
Home Office. III North Dearborn 81.
Chicago
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AMERICA ON ROAD TO
BETTER CONDITION,
DECLARES BABCOCK
New York FinanCier Sounds
Note of Optimism at Bank
erS' Meeting-PriCeS
Must Come Down

"The time has not come, nor will
It come, for the appointment of re-
ceiver for the United States of
America. An analysis of our general
credit situation reflects continued i'm
provement and gives us reassuring
evidence that although the recovery
is likely to be slow, we are quite defi-
nitely on the road back to sound and
profitable conditions. This is not a
time for panicky fear. The earth is
still rotating on it's axis"
Thus describing the situation, A. L.
Babcock, vice president OF the Guar
anty Trust company of New York,
sounded a note of optimism in his ad-
dress before the Alabama Bankers
association in convention yesterday at
the Tutwiler hotel.
Urging return to fundamentals,
Mr.. Babcock stressed the Importance
of marked increase in governmental
and individual efficiency; proper ap-
plication of every legitimate means to
restore the world to peace; nationally
organized effort to promote foreign
trade; elimination of waste by gov
eminent, corporation and individual
interests; the practice of sound
economies; orderly reimbursement of
prices in accordance with economic
law; greater cooperation and tolerance
between capital and labor; necessary
REIMBURSEMENT of wages in accordance
with the laws of supply and demand !;
elimination of the government from
business and the Introduction of sound
business methods into the government;
rejection of fantastic theories and I'M
sound practices.
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE
''Only in this way can we sue
cessfulfy met the challenge hurled
NJ by radical socialism and
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CLAIM BIRMINGHAM
STEEL is SOLVENT
Was Financed BY the Govern
ment, Which Is Still In
debted to Company

Denial of insolvency. made by the Bir-
mingham Steel corporation in it's answer
to the bill in federal court seeking to
was favorably commented on in indus
trial circles
The statement that the corporation, al
though like many others at this time,
is in need of cash for prompt meeting OF
obligations. but is not insolvent, was
made by Secretary and Assistant Treas
urer John M. Bradley on the day the pro-
ceedings were filed, and the official an
swer Of the corporations bears out MIR.
Bradley's statement
This corporation was financed by the
government. and has undergone the ham
dicap of government affiliation. For
many months it has made supreme effort
to effect settlement with the govern.
ment without avail. On authority OF
well posted men in position to know,
1t Is forecasted that when the settlement
is made the government will be found
owing the corporation and the latter will
have credit coming to it,
The Birmingham Steel corporation first
fabricated the steel Tor uOzen steer
ships built by the Mobile Shipbuilding
company and then went into the struc-
tural steel business, in which it has been
progressive and successful. 1t furnished
the steel for a 16-story building at Green
vile. S. c.; for the large building of
Swift & Co. at LAGRANGE, Ga, and many
other steel structures, beside building the
large steel warehouse of the Corners
Weynan Steel company at Woodlawn
and bridges in several southern states.
Impression in industrial circles Is that
so soon as the settlement with the gOvs
eminent is made. the Birmingham Steel
corporation will resume its place among
the most progressive and successful steel
industries of the district, especially A. the
plant is one of the newest and most mod
ern In every particular.
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proportion to the women failed 10 pay
their poll taxes last year and were dis
qualified to take part in the city cleo
ton, and besides there are 1900 SOL
diers in this county who are exempt
from poll taxes
WHEN AND WHERE
The books will be open in Room No.
Ill courthouse Birmingham, July 5. s.
13, IA and Is, from O'Clock a. m. to
clock D.. m.
Bessemer courthouse, July Z, s a m.
to p. m.
Fairfield Donald's Drug store, July
s, a. m to IL o'clock noon.
wylam fire station, July 8. 1 p. m.
to 5 p. m.
Ensley city hall, July 9. a. m. to
5 D. m.
East Lake fire station, July IL 5 a.
m. to IL o'clock noon.
Woodlawn city hall, July IL, p. m.
to 5 p. m.
Pratt city fire station, July r. a.
m. to IL o'clock noon.
North Birmingham fire station, July
H. p. m. to p. m
Room No. III courthouse. Birming-
ham, July 10, IA and Is, 1921, a. m.
to .. m.
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TEN DAYS IN JULY
THE REGISTRATION
BOOKS TO Be OPEN
This Will Be Only Opportunity
to Qualify for the Municipal
Election = They Close
Then Until 1922

Registration books of the county
will be opened for 10 days in July
for the purpose Of allowing all per-
sons who have not registered to do so.
This is done in accordance with the
provisions of the general registra-
ton law, enacted by the special SEES
sion of the legislature, approved Oc-
tober 2, 1920.
All persons who have become 81
years of age or are otherwise qualified
to register in order to participate in
the coming municipal election will be
given an opportunity to do SO at that
time.
On account of the limited time
ths registration books can be kept
open this year, the board of registrars
composed OF M. E. Morris. chairman;
Mrs. Adele G. McNeel and George C.
Moore, cannot visit the rural precincts.
However, anyone living in precinct
not included in the above schedule who
is entitled under the law to register
may do SO either at the courthouse in
Birmingham or Bessemer the days the
registrars will sit there.
JUST TEN DAYS
With the exception of the 10 days
in July, the registration books will not
be opened again until 1922, when there
will be a general registration in jan
uary, February and March. At that
time every precinct in Jefferson coun-
ty will be visited
While the books were opened last
year, 23,176 women registered, but be-
tween 1000 and 5000 failed to pay
their poll tax" said Mr.. Morris. I'VE
believe that large number of women
who didn't register before will avail
themselves of the opportunity at this
time in order to participate in the city
election. However, as many men IN
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suicidal bolshevism. BY the ndOp-
tion OF the programme outlined,
we can gladly accept the chal-
Ienge to world leadership, assure
our prosperity md the perpetual
ton of civilization which for
more than half n decade has been
trembling in the balance" Mr..
Bnbcock asserted.
''To have sustained the effect of such
rapid deflation as we have experienced
during the last IL months. to have re-
adjusted our economic and financial
situation so drasticaliy IN so short a
time without Generalization is trib-
ute to the great resources of this
country, the judgment of our business
men and the soundness of our banking
structure"
The twenty ninth annual convention
of the association was called to order
at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon by
A. L. Staples, president of the Peoples
Bank of Mobile, president OF the as
ISOLATION.
Rev. Middleton s. BarnweI, pastor
of the Church of the Advent, delivered
the invocation.
Bankers are necessary to the
general welfare, without their
business the general fabric of In
james Bowron, chairman of the
board of directors of the American
Trust and Savings bank, Birming-
hmm, told the 251 delegates and
visitors In his address of welcome.
KNOWLEDGE OF PEOPLE
knowledge of the people around us
is necessary to carry on business sue
cessfully, and this is most true of the
banking profession, Mr.. Bowron de-
clared. The more the banker knows
about the affairs of Tuscaloosa,
Dothan, Montgomery and other cities
of the state, when he Is in Birming-
ham, the more capable he is in trans
acting his business.
AS the water way of the Warrior
now links Birmingham and Mobile SO
the development of the Coosa will be
the next move to unite the cities OF
the state. Mr.. Bowron declared 1t is
essential to know neighbors, to aid
them properly, he said.
Byrd G. Farmer, a director in the
First National bank of Dothan. re-
sponded to the address of welcome. He
expressed his pride at being able to
respond to the sincere welcome ex-
tended by imperial Birmingham and
imperial Jefferson.
Teamwork among bankers of the
state, teaching the people to practice
rigid economy. will bring industry in
Alabama out of the hole Mr. Farmer
declared. The one safety valve, he de-
clared, is drastic economy and careful
However, extravaganza
must be choked off.
RETURN TO NORMALLY
Three periods must be passed
through before return to normally,
President Staples declared in his an
nual address to the organization.
First. Is the deflation of COM
modftfes, which has nearly passed.
Next il the cost of labor, which IL
gradually getting back to lower
schedule. The tendency of wnge~
is down. and will soon be back
where operation mt q profit IL pos
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TODAY's SESSIONS

German mine owners say shortage OF
labor and postwar economic conditions
have forced the women and children into
this toll which under German adminis-
tration was forbidden.
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DIAMONDS

Superb Ia carat magnificent
white, S575.00; perfect .94-100
carat strictly blue white and
perfect, $475.00. Apply 217
Brown-Marx Bldg, City.
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sible to manufacturers, Mr.. stn-
pies declared.

sible to manufacturers, Mr.. stn-
pies declared.
Prices of manufactured goods and
retail price schedules must come down,
he said. So far the most trouble, quite
naturally has come from the retailer
caught with stock of high-priced
goods, who Is trying to get out from
under without great financial loss.
Membership of the association to-
tails 32S, Henry Bartlett, secretary
treasurer, reported. This is the largest
in the history of the association, he
declared. Only two banks have been
closed in Alabama during the year he
added.
PEACE AND THRIFT
Functions of the Federal In.erna
| tional Banking company" was tho
subject of the address of T. j. Cald.
we'll, New Orleans. vice president OF
that Institution. Mr.. Caldwell declared
tho key to the problem facing the
world Is peace and thrift. Sale of
goods to impoverished Europe on long
time terms Is necessary, In his opinion.
Orville Thorpe, Of Dallas Texas pres-
dent Of the National Association of Life
Underwriters, asked the bankers to give
full consideration to credit requests made
by life insurance men. He made tn
statement that between seven and eight
billions of dollars was controlled by the
life underwriters of the country
Miss Margaret M. Owen. who claims to
be the fastest typist In the world. gave
a demonstration before the bankers On
tests. she showed speed of 1853 words
a minute reading from copy. 157 words
while talking with those around her,
142 words from dlctaton and 2T1 words
per minute from memory
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
Committees for the convention were APP
pointed by President Staples as follows
Resolutions. Col. T. 0. Smith. chairman
j. H. Drakeford, Tuskegee. and Val
Taylor, Uniontown. Nominations J.
Kirkman Jackson, Birmingham. chair
man; J. Fl Morgan. Georsiana: J. d.
Norwood, Demopois; Walter Burton
Auditing. c. P. Deming. chairman Sid
dons Stollenwerck. Faunsdale. and r. J.
Anderson Selma.
Reports Of the agricultural and legis-
lative committees will be made tonight
At 7:so o'clock last night, the dele
gates were entertained at theatre
party at the Lyric. The women of the
convention we're entertained at O'CLOCK
tea at the Country club yesterday after
noon.
TODAY'S SESSIONS
The convention session this morning
begins at 10 o'clock. Reports of group
chairmen will be made. Addresses will
be made by Lynn Fl. Dinkins. presiden
Of the Interstate Trust and Banking
company, New Orleans Oscar Wells
Birmingham, and III. T. DeBardeleben
Birmingham
Following the session of the Alabama
bankers. the Alabama members of the
American Bankers association will meet
to elect vice. president for Alabama, a
member to serve on the nominating com
mIttee, alternate member OF the nomi
mating committee. and vice-presidents
for various divisions.
In the afternoon the delegates Will go
to the ball game. and at O'Clock to-
night they will attend banquet at the
Country club.
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Vessels Offered for Sale
by Associated Press

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE shipping
board tonight offered for sale 81 wooden
steamship hulls, q converted barge hulls
and three steel cargo steamers. Offer
Of these craft constitutes the first ship
sales activity by the board in severai
months. Bids on the three steamers will
be opened May 81 and bids for the wood
en- hulls and barges which are located
on the Pacific coast will be opened on
June is.
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ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE
"OnIy in this way can we sue
cessfuIhy met the challenge hurled
NJ us by radical socialism and
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SHOTS STOP ALLEGED
WHISKY RUNNER CAR
AND CONTENTS SEIZED

Ed Killian was arrested yesterday
by Deputies P. C. Cole and Virgil San
defer on a charge OF violating the pro-
hibition law, when he is alleged TO
have been attempting to run liquor
into Birmingham. He was released
under bond. According to the officers,
the automobile in which the man was
riding was perforated with heavy call
bre bullets fired by them when he at
tempted to escape from them on the
Montgomery highway.
When an attempt was made to stop
Killian, according to the officers, he
started to back out, and they imm
ately fired at his machine, one bullet
taking effect in the gasoline tank all
of the gas leaking from the tank. The
car and rs gallons of corn liquor which
it Is alleged Killian was bringing to
were confiscated.
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Next Junior Luncheon

The next dinner of the Junior Cham
Der of Comm cree will be held at the
Hillman hotel at 1890 in the afternoon
of May "a.
There were more than so attendants
at the first dinner, and at least an
tequal number is expected at the next
one.
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SpaIIa K. 0.'S Hagney

Newark N. j., May 19-Erminio Spalia,
Italian light heavyweight, knocked out
Frank Hagney of Australia In the first
round of scheduled 10-round match to-
night. Spalla floored Hagney three
times before he landed the final blow.
This was his first appearance in this
country
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TO be In style in the Congo, the
wcnien wear anglets wvishing as much
as - pounds.
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
PANAMA AUTHORIZES
$780, 900 FOR WARFARE
S5OO,OO0 Loan for National
Defence to Be Fioated.
By the Associated Press.

PANAMA, March 5.-Costa Rican
forces have crossed the Panama frontier
and appear TO have overrun the north
eastern section OF the province of Bocas
del Toro. After crossing the Sixola
River, which forms the boundary be-
tween Costa Rica and Panama, the
Costa Rlcans captured the town of
Guabito, and advanced southwark,
reaching Almirante. twenty miles from
the frontier, yesterday afternoon. Unor-
ganized Panaman forces in Almirante
evacuated the town and retreated with
out opposition.
A bridge across the Sixola River
owned by the United Fruit Company
has been blown up, II is reported.
National defence measures passed
final reading in the National Assembly
yesterday afternoon, and will become
laws upon approval by President Porras.
They authorize the expenditure of $780,
600 for arms, the formation of a nationa!
army Of whatever strength the President
decides, and the fiotation of a $500, 900
internal loan for ten years at per cent
President Porras has named q defence
council Of five to which will be in
trusted the selection OF men for the
Panaman army. All men between the
ages of eighteen and forty, who have
been called to the colors will be ex-
nmined at once, and the technical train
ing OF the national forces is being
planned. Many foreigners in Panama
arc joining a legion that Is being organ
lied by John +. Sheridan. Military or
ganiZatlon plans here are being held in
sbeyance. however, because of the lack
OF arms for the soldiers
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
A Seven-C Country Cruise

The Cruise is itself rather remark
able, with its week under the Midnight
Sun, to be viewed from the Great North
Cape. as the climax of the trip. The
Lofoten Islands, the Fjords. Glaciers and
quaint ports of Norway are included. as
we'll as visits to Newfoundland, Holland,
Belgium and England. where assured
steamship reservations for return to
America will be available, or the trav-
eler may extend his trip to any part of
Europe" "
Full details will be found in Raymond
& Whitcomb Company's advertisement
in the Travel Section of this paper.
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
REVOLT IN SALVADOR'S
CAPITAL IS QUELLED
Sedifious Movement Is Put
DouOn by City Police.

SAN SALVADOR. March 5.-A seditious
movement which broke out In this city
February 2s has been put down by the
police after several casualties had oc-
Cured on both sides As a result OF
the plot the national Congress met and
decreed martial law The movement.
however. Is understood to have been Of
a purely local character without rami-
fications in other parts Of the country.
and quiet is now reported as ruling
everywhere. the official Journal asserts.
The motive behind the revolt has not
been made clear, nor have the names of
the leaders been given out. The Union
ist party, which is In power has re-
pudiated the movement, which is believed
TO have been a form of protest against
the Governments participation in the
recently formed union of Central Amer
lean republics
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
DENBY AND WEEKS ARE
NAVY LEAGUES GUESTS
Banqueters Happy OUer Dam
ieiss Retirement.
SPECIAL Despatch 10 THE NEW YoHK HssALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., March 81

Spect0f DeSpofoh 70 THE NEW YORK HSlALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., March 5.
The Navy League of the United States.
which had so many fights with Josephus
Daniels as Secretary OF the Navy that
Mr.. Daniels finally refused to permit it
20 cooperate in any way with the Nays
activities. held banquet tonight In the
New willard Hotel. One guest was
Secretary OF the Navy Denoy long a
member of the organization, while an
other member OF the new Cabinet sat
near him. Secretary of War Weeks.
The Navy League came into disfavor
with the Navy Department under Mr..
Daniels when II advocated, during the
preparedness agitation, a naval building
programme that ran contrary to the
programme of the Administration. Va
rious incidents developed which stirred
the ire Of Mr.. Daniels and he finally
barred from naval vessels and navy
yards all members of the Navy League.
although the lists contained some of the
most important men In public life. The
banquet was in sense a celebration of
the organizations return to recognition.
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
COSTA RIGA SEIZES
A PANAMA CAPITAL
Continued from First Page.

here have made public what are declared
to be official documents TO show that in
December last the Department OF State
In Washington was notified OF the de-
cision by Costa Rica to take possession
of its territories in question on the Pa
cific side OF the Republic
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
Inquiries Unprecedented

IN week the inquiries have been un-
precedented. The interesting feature"
says one OF the Raymond & Whitcomb
managers. is that bookings are COM,
ing from old and experienced travellers
who have been to Europe many times.
but who appreciate that our North Cape
Cruise is new way to go tc Europe and
the Midnight Sun, with a pioneer visit
TO Iceland, and is trip to new places.
never before accessible, with ease and
comfort.
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The Raymond -Whitcomb
North Cape Cruise
"P. & O." GIVES PROUDEST
LINER FOR THE TRIP
Sails from New York on
June Is
Direct to Iceland and Lands of
the Midnight Sun

Only week ago Raynond-Whitcornb
announced that the very first North
Cape Cruise to sail direct from America
had been arranged by that travel COM
pany's having satisfied the great P. & 0.
Line that it might be entrusted with the
proud Emperor of India" (kaisar-i-
Hind. which will sail from New York
June IS under exclusive private charter
to the Raymond & Whitcomb Com
DanN
The New York herald., 1921-03-06

cation OF bureaus he will head. This
reform cannot be accomplished without
effecting several other executive depart
ments. notably the Department OF State
many OF the functions Of which are In
timately interrelated with functions or
the Department OF Commerce.
Here the Jealousies. fears and ambi-
ions OF bureau chiefs and other i'm
portant subordinates become involved.
The opportunities for friction are un-
mum bfred.
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
BRAZILIAN TO KEEP CHAIR.

PARIS, March 5.-Dr. Gastoa da
Cunha, Brazilian Ambassador TO France.
who has been acting as President Of
the Council OF the League OF Nations
during It's present meeting In this city,
will continue as president. according to
decision Of the council made public
here to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-03-06
BILTMoRE HOSPITAL BURNS.

AsHEvILLE, y. c., March 5.--The Bit
more Hospital at Biltmore, near here,
one of the largest lnfrmaries in western
North Carolina. was destroyed to-day
by fire. Six bed patients and scores of
others were carried 10 safety.