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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
BUILDING PERMITS
 FOR RESIDENCES

Building permits issued for the first two days of April total more than $50,- 900, with practically all ot this amount Spencer. city building inspector. de- clared yesterday
 Permission was granted the Church of God to build church costing $10,- 900, at the corner of Hayes avenue and Patrick street, Ensley. The structure wlli be of brick veneer. J. L. Mitchell is the contractor. He expects to com plete the building by early fall.
 Construction work costing about $25, 900 is planned by the I. M. Crum Construction company, in West End. Frame residences will be built by this company for J. c. Fike, Princeton ave- nue and Third street $3720; Mrs. Bes- sic J. Lowe, Princeton avenue and Ca- nal street, $3,SS0: E. O. Chaddock, Princeton avenue and College street, $3,600; M. T. Chapman, Cotton avenue and Oakland street, $5,150; l. M. Crum, Fulton and Charles street, $2,500. The company will remodel frame residence for G. P. Edmundson, the work to cost $S.000. Permits were issued for this work Saturday.
 Permit was issued for the construc- ton of a frame residence at Seventieth street and First avenue. north, by the Maisonette company costing s2000 R. E. Atkinson was granted permit to erect a frame residence costing s1,500 at 443 Burch street. West End.
 J. P. Mudd will build two frame res idences in Ensley, costing $1,500 each. One will be located on L41lie avenue, between Maple and Chestnut Streets. The other will be at the corner of Holly street and Hamilton avenue.
 Two frame residences will be built at Drennen street and Vanderbilt road by J. l.. Holdington, costing $500 each. These are in the Drennen addition.
 W. M. Capps was issued permit to make repairs costing $1,500 to frame residence in Wylam, on Forty-fifth street. Emmett w. Rose vii build a residence costing $500 on Seventh ave- nue. south. between Fiftieth and Fifty first streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
.DOUGHBOY'S NAME USED ID DEFRAUD
Prosecuting Attorney of Bowl ing Green Writes of Letter
 Published Last Week

Rufus l.. Higginbotham of Bowling Green, Mo, prosecuting attorney of Pike county, Missouri, writes The Age Herald that this newspaper was imposed upon in publishing letter on March 31
 The letter in question was signed by Harry Hobbs, private, Company F, Eight Hunhred and Third pioneer infan- try, Bowling Green, Mo-, and was an appeal to doughboys for help for Miss Lulu Collins, woman attorney. It came to The Age-Herald through the mails in the regular course of the days busi- ness.
 'She is woman attorney writes the prosecuting attorney. She did not do the great things mentioned in the letter. She is not broken in health and strength. She may need financial help quick, be- cause she is in jail here and is awaiting trial on a charge of forgery and uttering and selling a forged instrument and the evidence is very strong as to her guilt.
 T do not feel that the doughboys should be called upon or render any help in this case. We have local post of the American Legion and they ought der help if necessary. They are not do- ing anything.
 II am unable at this time to find anyone that knows a person by the name of Harry Hobbs
 Mir Higginbotham then requests as- sistance in getting the postoffice au- thorities in touch with the writer of the letter. He also encloses a newspaper clipping from the Bowling Green Times, detailing the arrest of Miss Collins and offenses with which she is charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
CHIEF LYONS TALKS
 OF CRIME WAVE
 ANDITS CAUSES
Conviction and Heavy Sen tences Has Deferred Crimi-
 nalS, States Chief

Epidemics of crime occur in the fall and winter in Birmingham, with con ditions quiet in the spring and sum- mer, declared George J. Lyons, chief of city detectives, yesterday. He com pared the present situation with the wave of lawlessness which swept the county and city last fall, to prove his statement.
 This was explained by Chief Lyons as being the result of the transients pass ing through in the fall and winter. When the weather opens up, crime is lessened as this transient population goes north again.
 below normal for city of this size, the chief said, paying tribute to the officers for efficient work in experimenting of- fenderA
 "Heavy sentences being meted out now to the highway robbers arrested last fall and last winter are striking fear into the hearts of malcontehts," Chief Lyons asserted. We are getting con- victions on arrests made last fall, with several more yet to be tried. Three of those sentenced were given life terms anu OHe SeHlcHCGsl lO De HdIlSSQ.
 'Too much cannot be said in praise of the officers who checked the wave of highway robberies which occurred last fall and winter. Credit must also be given to the sheriff's office, which rem dered splendid cooperation.
 Although things are quiet now, citi- zens should not lose sight of the fact that officers in the department are working just as hard. watching every case of crime''
 During March, 594 arrests were made by the detective department, with H acquittals and S4 cases still pending, ac- cording to the monthly report of Chief Lyons to Commissioner John H. Taylor, head of the department of public safety.
 Stolen property valued by owners at $20, 14513 was recovered by the depart ment while l5,9S750 was collected in fines. Three persons arrested by the de- partment were sentenced to life impris- onment and one was sentenced to be hanged.
 Arrests during the month included 6 for murder, 7 for highway robbery, Is for burglary and grand larceny, 31 for grand larceny, 110 for violating the liquor law, 105 for gaming, 59 for vagrancy and 6S for disorderly conduct.
 department for the month Chief Lyons declared it compared favorably with any other detective department in the United States, based on statistics furnished to every city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
MRS. ECHOLS WILL
 ENTER CITY RACE

Probably for the first time in the his- tory of Alabama a woman will be candidate for an executive office when Mrs. D. A. Echols makes the race for associate member of the city commits sion of Birmingham.
 Mrs. Echols has heen a member of the city board of education for the past several years and has shown con siderable executive ability as well as intimate Knowledge of the educational situation in Birmingham. Her years of experience as teacher in the pub lie schools gave her familiarity with tho details which enabled her to take very prominent part on the board.
 Positive announcement that Mrs Echols would be in the race was made yesterday by several of her friends who had conferred with her during the past few days regarding plans for the campaign. The entrance of Mrs Echols is expected to greatly enliven the cam paign which up to the present time has attracted little attention from the pub lie.
 The ability of Mrs. Echols as a public speaker ensures that she will be active on the stump. As the head of the East ern Star In Alabama, and as one of the most active speakers In all patriotic campaigns during the war, Mrs. Echols has a reputation throughout the state as 8 speaker and debater.
 Tentative organizations have already been perfected for Mrs Echols in sev- eral parts of the city, and it is stated that she will conduct the most system atic and aggressive campaign which has been seen in city races in recent years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04

J. B. Bell, J. O. Screven, Lewis l.. Raemon, James Mckinney Smith. Jim il. Chambless, William M. Spencer. Jr., k. B. Wilby, Wesley Westmoreland. Jr., E. R. l.. Lee. Homer Givens. Calder c. Dow nie, w. M. Starnes, N. J. Scholdy, Mar win Williams, l.. M. Cornelius B. A. Brazeal, P. M. Hening, Clarence w. All- good, Trica Edward Mcdonald, James J. Burke, H. D. Siniard, Fl. HA Etheridge. Alvin W. vogtle, Howard D. Peacock. F.. E. Fowler, Cecil Hitchcock, L. b. Coates. Kyle Seay. Joe B Carter, James A Coleman. Robert S. Sandlin, F.. B. Holloway, J. Preston Rogers. c. V. Rid dle, A w. Cooke, J. F. Muller, Jr.. George Gray. Lamar Aldrldge. James A. Webb, William M. H. Grace, D. c. Tar brough, IT., W. O. Wood, J. P. Prince. c. T. Miller, H. l.. Pruett, W. B. Hou- seal w. T. Miree H. F.. Harper, H. F. Russell R. J. Partain Harry c. White. H. M. s. Kleyensteuber. S. q. Johnston. w. M. Acker, R. l.. Parker, Yancey H. Goodall, George c. Almon, F. B. shan non, H. l.. Smith, F. E. Holcombe, s. r. Teagus George c. Fernis, D. A. Iiil- mich, F. H. Stephenson, Tom M. Starnes, c. o. Hodges, Ralph R. Silver, Joseph F. Spain, Perry W. Sewelovitz, Oscar Lee Goodfriend. Thomas N. farrell and C. k- Andrews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
HAZARD INVENTION
 ATTRACTS ATTENTION

An exhibit at the Own Your Own Home" exposition in the Chamber of Commerce that is attracting attention is that of the Hazard cast iron fire place. This has been manufactured in Birmingham at the plant of the Avon dale Stove and Foundry company tenn porarily and arrangements are under way for it's manufacture in an adequat te plant. '.
 The Hazard fireplace is a complete construction and can be fitted into any fireplace opening. It comes either with or without a waterback. With the water back attachment it can be used to heat water and also through attachment to a radiator system to heat rooms other than those in which it is installed as well as that room.
 The Hazzard fireplace has been tested out in Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and other states and has received the indorsement of those who had it in stalled.
 George B. Hazard, the inventor is at tending the exhibit and showing the grato.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04

The Killing came as climax to z meeting Saturday afternoon of union men near Maxine, which Lattimer and Newell, local presidents, made speeches Information gained by the sheriff's of- flee shows.
 ALL THREE OPEN FIRE
 Bivins was walking down the rai:- road track as the three accused men came along the Palos-Labuco road. They met where the road crossed the railroad. After brief interchange of words the three opened fire, shots talk ing effect in Bivins' shoulder and left arm.
 along the railroad track with bull
 let's flying. One took effect in his
 head, another in the breast and stiII
 another in the back. He was shot
 five times in all.
 The killing was denounced last night by Joseph R. Tate, solicitor, who wis tied the scene of the tragedy with Coroner J. D. Russum, Chief Deputy Fred McDuf and Deputy Marshall smith, yesterday, as cold bfooded d murder, and an action absolutely un- warranted and uncalled for"
 Inquest will be held by Coroner Rus sum Wednesday, with Wick Ware, the eyewitness to the killing, the star witness for the state. The inquest will take all day, in the opinion of Solicitor Tate.
 COLD FLOODED, SAYS TATE
 We will have good case and viii be able to prove it without a hitch, '' declared Mir. Tate. "The killing was nothing more or less than cold blooded murder
 Van Bittner says he stands for law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
WALTHALL AT JEFFERSON
Star of Birth of a Nation" Here in
 "Ghosts"

Henry B. Walthal comes to the local stage in person tonight, when he appears at the Jefferson in Isben's Ghosts, ' which will be repeated Tuesday night
 with an appearance in Bashford's com edy, "Taken In,' on Wednesday after noon and night
 Those who witnessed Mir Walthal's success iii many screen productions in which he was the featured star, and most particularly in 'The Birth of Ma tion,' which raised him to the top rank among motion-picture stars, are eager to see him in person in legitimate play.
 Ghosts is considered the class of the Ibsen stable, and Ibsen is the playwrigks who has revolutionized the drama in every country in the whole world. Peo- ple do not realize this because they see little of Ibsen and great deal of Ibsen delusions Ibsen's mastery in the ere ation of character has no equal. In time. perhaps. those who initiate him will come to better understanding of his nlrposes and methods and may bring forth more tolerable limitations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
WILL TEST LEGALITY
 OF MOTOR DRIVER FEE

Legality of the s1 license fee levied against drivers of motor vehicles who must register with the department of public safety under the provisions of the new traffic code will be the sub ject of a hearing before the city com mission at their meeting tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 Formal discussion of petition filed by M. M. Ullman. local attorney, on behalf of client. will be begun 1t the meeting. MT. Ullman, for his client, declares the section of the traffic code providing t,r the fee is illegal. in that it conflicts with the state law.
 Fred G. Moore. city attorney, has already rendered an opinion that the fee was legal. in that 1t was charged as a police regulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
SOUTHERN POINT
 OF DISTRIBUTION
Hazard Manufacturing Com pany to Make Local Branch
 Distributing Point of South

Another large industry has made Bir- mingham it's point of product distribu- tion throughout the south.
 The Hazard Manufacturing company, which has heretofore been represented here by agency, has decided on immedi- ate enlargement of operations by making this its southern distribution point.
 The Birmingham branch, as it is to be hereafter called, Is located at 170l First avenue and is under the direction of R. J. Bravand, former service en- gineer, but who will now act as district manager.
 The company intends to carry in Bir- mingham the largest stock of wire rope and electrical cable in the entire south.
 The Hazard Manufacturing company is one of the largest manufacturers of wire rope and electrical cable and wire in the United States, and one of the old est concerns in the country. Its first plant, the iron wire mill at Erskine, Pa, near Philadelphia, was established in 1912. Hazard insulated rubber wire is now produced in sufficient quantities every year to encircle the globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
AMERICAN LEGION
 STATE CONVENTION
National Officers to Speak at Session of State Post
 Officers

Five more posts of the American Legion in Alabama notified Matt H. Murphy, state commander, yesterday that they would have representatives at the state convention of post officers which convenes here Wednesday.
 This brings the number of posts which have accepted the invitation to send some of their officers to the meet in~ to more than 50 Indications are now that practically every one of the 80 posts of the state will be repre- sented.
 All members of the American Legion. whether from Birmingham or some other post. are invited to not only att tend the sessions of the. convention here Wednesday, but to be present at the banquet at the Southern club on Wednesday night. Among the speakers at this event will be Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant, and E. J. Winslett, national vice commander, as well as some prominent Alabama legion men. Matt H. Murphy will preside.
 The opening session of the conven- tion takes place Wednesday, morning at 10 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel in the ballroom, and short business session will be held at the same place Wednesday afternoon.
 Entertainment features for the con vention are in charge of~Joe Yates state adjutant. and committee from the Birmingham post of the American Legion. An automobile ride over the residential and business sections O. Birmingham will be given Wednesday afternon and the meeting will be con- cludeG with the banquet at the South ern club Wednesday night at o'clock. All legion men who can attend the banquet are requested to notify State PAdjutant Yates at the office of Matt Fl Murphy, First National Bank build ing, or William Sell, adjutant of the Birmingham post, on the seventh floor of the Farley building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
Junior Chamber To GiUe
 Dinner to Ala. Guardsmen

The Junior Chamber of Commerce. has decided to give dinner to the Ala bama guardsmen who served during the mine strike.
 The chamber will also undertake to se- cure positions for these guardsmen in cases where service deprived them or their employment. Irving Engel, Fucker Agee and, Julien Saks are the committee in charge and are preparing schedule of action in both particulars.
 The chamber will do its utmost to see that the deserving guardsmen are given employment, taking the position that it would be a reflection on the community if service for the community entails loss of employment.
 The chamber has also decided that there are too many beggars doing busi- ness on street corners and will go before the city commission in respect to this matter on Tuesday.
 The chamber also will ask the com mission to see the diminution of cor ner lettering in general
 The following new members have been taken in by the chamber:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
EVANS TOATTEND
 STRIKE CONFERENCE
Local Leader of A., B. & A. EmpIoyes Makes Statement
 on Strike Situation

N. H. Evans. engineer on the A, s. and A., who is in charge of the Blr- mingham end of the railroad strike, has been called to Atlanta to attend an im- portant conference in reference to the strike situation, from which big develop ments are expected.
 Before leaving for Atlanta Mir. Evans stated he had nothing to give out at that time in reference to the conference. He said, however, that the recent state ment of one of the A., B. and A. railroad that the strike was over was far from correct so Tar as the employed of the road were concerned, for i've are Just starting to fight he said.
 Allow me to state, however. that In referring to this matter we propose to fight our cause in the legally constituted obedience to the laws of our land shat we base our cause.
 Let me say further that every mem Der of II railroad brotherhoods involved in this strike is a law-abiding American citizen, and as such is fighting to uphold the laws made by Congress and senate and endorsed by the President, One Uf tEem is the Esch-C Cummings bill, or what is generally termed the transportation bill, the provisions of which we contend have been flagrantly and defiantly vo- lated by the officials of the railroad when they refused to abide by the de- cision of the labor board created under the bill, and on this decision, by the way, we rest our case.
 As I stated the striking employees of the A. B. and A. railroad are American citizens, the greater majority being born and raised in Alabama and Georgia. They have the reputation of being law abiding citizens and intend throughout this strike. be it of long or short dura- tion to maintain that reputation. They are contending for their rights under the law as sstisss see It. and we are locking to the law to vindicate their action in this matter might say also that we are fully confident that our position Will be upheld by the higher courts for we do not believe a federal district judge, clothed as he is with much authority, can set aside the provisions of an act passed by Congress and endorsed by our President.
 "When we stop to consider that the Ia Dor board was created with the passafe of the Esch- Cummings bill, that it $ composed of nine members who are paid a salary of s10,000 each, that this board was designed for the specific purpose of adjusting differences between employ CT and employe, that this board met and considered carefully the A., B. and A situation and rendered a decision, de- cision that the railroad has refused 70 abide by we have excellent reasons for believing that when the matter is fully tested in our higher courts that the la bor boards action will be sustained and the final award made in our favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
EXCAVATION WORK ON
 HIGH SCHOOL TO BEGIN

Excavation work on the site of Cen traI High school, Seventh avenue. north. and Twenty-fourth Street. will begin in the next two weeks. accord ing to John R. Hornady. commissioner of education. ~
 Practically all the debris of the de- stroyed building has been removed supplies which were housed in the frame annex to the old school are be- ing removed to the new central ware house of the educational system, To- cated at Eighth avenue. north, be- tween Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
OFFICIAL COMMITTEE ITO ASSUME CHARGE OF ! FSTRIKE SITUATION HERE

The organization committee of the Unit ed Mine Workers of America will ar rive in Birmingham tomorrow morning, according to information of the local of ficials.
 This committee consists of William Green, secretary and treasurer, and other officers from Illinois and other northern coal-producing states. The committee has power to determine every matter con- nected with the organization in this state The stay of Van Bittner and other international officials will De among the matters determined
 General impression is that the fate or the district organization hangs from a slender thread. Continued international support of the organization will be up for settlement, it is generally under stoOd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
COMMUNITY CONCERT

Mrs. Waiter s. Brewer sang charm ingly at the community concert at the Lyric yesterday afternoh. being forced to respond to several encores. Playing her own accompaniment, she sang By the Waters of Mnnetonka" very sweetly. A crowded house attended.
 The orchestra did well yesterday. rendering a varied programme. Ell gar's stirring march, "Pomp and Cir cumstances," was given in faultless style. as was "Hansel and Grete1," from Humperdinck's Fairy Opera" Lui- ginPs Ballet Egyptienne" was also given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
. SIDEWALK SORROWS

In the cold gray dawn the army awated the zero hour" with bated breath. Their trusty weapons were upraised ready for the signal. Their eyes anxiously scanned the horizon.
 Last minute inspections of equip .ment were made in preparation for the carnage soon expected to begin. A sigh of satisfaction ran through the lines picketed about the city.
 Suddenly came the -dgnal Almost immediately after was heard the first triumphant cry.
 Victim the primus had fallen in Bir- minghams campaign of fly prevention which lasts through this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
WHAT THEY SAY
By BILL THOMPSON

Question was: Do you want boxing ln this city?
 Where asked: Here and there about town.
 c. O. vardaman, Goodwater, stu Gent: T certainly do want boxing. 1t is one of the greatest sports there Is, if it is handled right, and think that 1t won't be long before we have boxing just like we do baseball,
 Helen Mason. Fairfield, stenograph- or: q think that boxing ought to be impressed everywhere. I think it is horrible the way men beat each other ID just for a little money"
 Amos Benton. shipbuilder, Avenue c, Ensley: There is too much gamb- ling in boxing. I would not mind sec ing amateur boxing here, but the pro- fessional sport has too many unde- sirables following the game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
NEW ELEVATOR ABOUT
 READY AT CITY HALL

Long eralded and muchly announced, the running of the new elevator at the city hall will become fact this week. according to J. Ellis Brown. city com missioner of public properties. Install lation of fronts of all floors has been practically completed, and the inside shaft work is nearly finished.
 Operation of the new elevator will mean much more convenience to the crowds visiting the library and having business generally in the building.
 Painters have renovated the interior of the city hall and the offices look like those in new building. Both offices and corridors have felt the brush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
SERBIA IS PEACEFUL
Minister Denies War RumOr Against
 Greece
By AssocIated Prees

Athens, April 3.--Serbia. through it's minister in Athens categoricalIy denied any hostile intentions towards Greece. The minister declares that reports to the contary have been spread by per- sons desirous of sowing discord be- tween the two countries. M Bjuvara, the Rumanian minister refutes the idea of an alliance between Rumania and Bulgaria and an accord between Serbia and Bulgaria. At the same time, he says. he believed an understanding g between Rumania and Greece would be found to be profitable.