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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
nx FRANK WILLIS RARNETT

Birmingham's progress has been the talk of the nation. It seems strange that many now living here can recall the time when the advent of a single furniture van created more comment than would the build ing of a skyscraper at present.
 Just as there are a few hold over hacks in these days of automo- biles there are still one-horse drays, at certain stands, throughout the downtown section, and there will be a place for them in the future for hauling light loads short distances,
 The furniture van was the forerun- ner of the storage warehouse. and this Is to be the tale of a business organized only two and a half years ago, but which has grown so fast as to astound even the business. men of Birmingham who are accustomed to great increases In certain com mereial enterprises.
 "Yes, the rapid increase in our business has been surprise to every one connected with it." says Henry c. Goodman, president of the Good man Transfer company, but It only goes to show that it fills need. and this Is why we feel that we are just beginning to get our stride in the way of giving an up-to-date service.
 Tt is hard to realize that less than three years ago it was housed at 2024 Third avenue with only 1000 square feet; for now in addition to the store on Third avenue we have modern building at 720 to 800
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

It IS to be gwen at the Ben M. Jacobs furniture store, that estab- lishment's whole floor and window space having. been donated by the company for the occasion. Its ob- ject Is to familiarize local women with products made in Birmingham and to get them to purchase home made goods. This will cause the city to be more prosperous, for 1t will keep Birmingham money at home, warrant the manufacturers in hir- ing more workers and incidentally give them more customers.
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs is head of tho committee putting on the show for the league. Save she:
 This show is a part of the leagues program made long ago, to know Birmingham. We have been stress irg the civic side of this, now we arc stressing the commercial side.
 "The league will have 40 Sx10 show spaces, and we figure there are TO manufacturers whose products housewives buy. of the sort which can be exhibited in the space we have. We cannot show building ma terials. lumber and such trade art]- cles but We can show coffee, candy, brooms, baking powder and many more other things of similar nature. l believe-I know-that our Birming- ham women would just as soon, and great deal rather too, buy Bir- mingham goods than foreign made stuff. The reason is that they just do not know-what our Birmingham brands are..
 The Exhibitors
 It Is announced that manufacturers wishing space who have not already signed up telephone Mrs. Jacobs.
 The manufacturers who have signed up so far are: Beck Candy and Grocery company; The Donovan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
GALLONS
 OF LIQUOR SEIZED
Liquor Cache Near Avondale Park Located-TWo Ar
 rests Made

Birmingham police officers confis- cated approximately so gallons of H. licit liquor last night in raids con- ducted within the city limits. Two arrests were made in connection with the raids.
 Detectives Patterson and Giles, at 6;SO o'clock. conducted a very pro- ductive raid in the rear of Avondale park, where they located a liquor cache" which contained 50 gallons of "moonshine."
 Officers Mullins, Schweikert. Wal ton and waggoner raided servant house on Highland avenue. and con fiscated 80 gallons of booze" Mel vina Brooks, negress, who resided in the house, and Jimmy Turner, negro 2f12 Alley D, were arrested and placed in the city jail, charged with violating the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
TWO MEMBERS OF
 POST I ARRESTED
Sale of Tickets for American Legion Dance Brought
 to Close


 The sale of tickets to the dance to be given under the auspices of the American Legion on the night of January 2. in the ballroom of the Hillman hotel as a holiday celebra- ton. the proceeds of which were to be devoted to the maintenance of the Chow House" and other welfare work among the ex-service men Tn the Birmingham district came to an abrupt halt last night at about 9;so o'clock with the arrest of two legion naires on Twentieth street, between Second and Third avenues
 The arrests followed an announce ment made yesterday by Commis- sioner ". B. Cloe in which he stated that rallies and games of chance were direct violation of the city code, and would be dealt with ac- cordingly.
 The two men arrested were T. H. Hagan and Burke D. Thomas, mem bers of Birmingham Post No of the American Legion. Detectives La rue and McCoombs placed them un- der arrest, and escorted them to the city hall, where they were taken di- rectly to detective headquarters, charges of violating Section 925 of the city code. pertaining to operating games of chance within the city linn its being placed against them, with bond set at $50 each. Arthur Green wood. chairman of the dance com mittee, accompanied the two men to the city bastile and made bond for them. Both men were released at once and told to appear this after noon in court at 1880 o'clock.
 Considerable agitation was wrought up among the ex-service men attend ing a veterans dance being held un- der the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the ballroom of the Hotel Tutwiler. The comment was antagonistic to the action taken by the authorities, due to the purpose of the dance and the use to which the funds were to be devoted.
 Scores of the men present when they first heard of the affair offered to proceed at once to the city prison to make bond for the two men, but were informed that bond had already been made. The appearance of the two men in the hall soon afterwards was greeted with cheers and calls for speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
PURCHASING AGENT
 OF COUNTY WILL LOSE OUT JAN. 15
Board of Revenue Continues Prune of Expenses for Coming Year-To Con-
 SoIidate Department

Jefferson county's purchasing de- pertinent as a separate entity will go out of business January 15 as a result of resolution passed by the board of revenue yesterday by a to vote. to dispense with the serv- ices of George D. Brooks as pur- chasing agent on that date, and to close up the warehouse maintained by the department provided release can be secured from the lease on the building which has several months to run.
 Under the terms of the resolution adopted, the duties now being per formed by the purchasing agent will be consolidated with the clerical duties performed by Thomas Page, without any increase in salary, thus saving the county the S200 a month being paid the purchasing agent and a monthly rental of S15O month on the warehouse, if consent to can ccllation of the lease can be secured.
 Action in voting to dispense with the services of the purchasing agent and with the warehouse is pursuant to the recently inaugurated policy Of the board to prune all county ex- penses as much as possible in an eff fort to make the expenses come within the funds available. The board recently voted to abolish all free labor road contracts, effective January 1. and cutting off of the purchasing agent Is the second step taken by the board In its economy schedule. It Is not considered un- likely that other, depar tments will feeN the effect of the ax either in reduction of the number of employees Of in the amount of salaries paid be- fore the board has csmpleted it's pruning process
 D. C. Ball, chairman of the board, in making the resolution in regard to the purchasing agent. stated that it is imperative that the county prac- tiee as much economy as possible in view of It's present financial condi- tion, and that in this respect he be- lieved in beginning at home. Ball. Gwin, Copeland and Edmundson vot- ed for the resolution and Thomas 10. Huey against 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
JUDGE "AB" PRESIDES OVER MOCK TRIAL;
 BIG CROWD PRESENT

Woodlawn people had the opportu- nity last night of seeing Judge H. B. Abernethy in humorous action, when Mock Trial" was given at the Woodlawn city hall under the auspices of the Woodlawn Parent Teacher association. A capacity crowd was present.
 Amos Kirby and Miss Gladys Pick ems were the principals in the trial. Witnesses were c. O. Girard, G. Bell snyder, Miss Gertrude Clapp, Miss Corrie Jarrel, G. Freeman. Mrs. R. B.. Knight and Stiffen Hendrix. J. E. Ireland was clerk of the court; Miss Catherine Smith, stenographer; Jim King, bailiff.
 The jury was composed of J. II. Allen, l.. A. Christian, R. B. Knight, J. A. Carr. Julius Green, John Ballard. Mrs. R. A. Clayton, Mrs. E. A. Car ter, Miss Mable Hodges, Miss Louise Knight and Miss Clementine Allen.
 Much amusement was evoked by the good spirited fun of Judge Aber- nethy and Attorneys Hollis B. Par ish and Luther Patrick. The verdict of the jury gave Miss Pickens judg- ment and assessed the damages at a five-pound box of candy to be deliv- cred by Defendant Kirby on Christ mas Day. Breach of promise was the complaint. with s1,0o0.oo0 damages claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
CHILD HYGIENE
 SUBJECT OF TALK
Minety-Four Per Cent of the Children of Rural Schools
 Are Affected

Using statistics of Jefferson county as talking point for the state bu- reau of child hygiene and public health nursing, Miss Jessie L. Mar riner, director of that department, told the county health officers of the state assembled at the Tutwiler last night. the need of such work in Ala bama and predicted that with con tinuance of effort, lower death rate among babies and a higher level of resistance to disease among growing children of pre-school and school age in the state would result.
 According to Miss Mariner, $500 infants and children and 15O ex pectant mothers are visited monthly in Jefferson county by the public nurses. The children visited are all of pre-school or school age
 To Add Nurses
 | pr. s. w. Welch, state health offi- cer, stated that within so days addi- tional nurses to specialize in pre- natal care and child welfare will be county health officer or county health board will be to provide trans portation for the nurses.
 i Miss Mariners submission of Jeff ferson county figures on medical in- spection in rural schools by the county health department last spring showed that 94 per cent of the rural school children had some kind of de- feet. There were 56 per cent unvac- cinated, AZ per cent with hyperthso- 1, pied tonsils, 50 per cent with defec- tive teeth and 30 per cent with cervi- cal glands.
 Typical Schools Visited This inspection was in 14 schools of the county, four of which were "one- room" schools. The distance covered was great and included schools at Warrior, New Merkel, Lawsontown, Alliance and Union Grove.
 In addition to the nurses for child welfare in the state work there will soon be added a malarial epidemicolo- gist and Dr. Welch hopes after con- centrated work to have 20 counties in Alabama free from filth born disease and malaria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
DIR. SHAWHAN SPEAKER
 AT MEETING OF MEN.

pr. H. H. shawhan of Los Angeles, Cal. will be the speaker at the big 'Y" mems meeting at the Strand the atre Sunday afternoon at S:30 o'clock.
 The "" management states that Dr. Shawhan Is one of the outstand- ing preachers of the country and re- gently came from a six months en- gagement as supply pastor for the Hyde Park Presbyterian church of Chicago, one of the greatest churches of that city.
 His subject Sunday will be "Is Life Worth Living?" The meeting is free and open to all men. This will be the last-Sunday afternoon "Y" meet ing until Sanuary 8, the second Sun day in the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
DISAPPOINTMENT OF
 COMMITTEE MEETING

The conference of the officers of the coordination and cooperation committee with Commissioner w. l. Harrison of public utilities, which was scheduled to take place yester- day afternoon, was postponed on ac- count of the absence from the city of Phares Coleman, vice chairman of the committee.
 Commissioner Harrison was anx- ious to have all officers at the con ference. at which time plans would be discussed for operation of thd committee, and the meeting will be held either Monday or Tuesday, he stated.
 The CO., ordination and cooperation committee was formally organized on Thursday afternoon and is composed of representatives of every civic club and organization of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

I Provision company, Wood-Crabbe Grain company, Birmingham Packing company, Birmingham Macaroni company, William Cosby company, Battertons Coffee company, Western Grain company Alabama Grocery dy company, Legg Sausage company. Banner Baking company and tho Magic City Broom works.
 The exhibit will be given February 2S to March B. inclusive.
 There was much enthusiasm at the meeting, those speaking being Mrs. Jacobs. Mrs. Richard F. Johnston and Mrs. Jack Bowron.
 A committee is to be formed among the manufacturers to cooperate with the women. Mrs. John B. Reid will assist in making the affair a success.
 Something Fine Every Second
 It will be hard to keep people away from the exposition. to say nothing of the men and the entire city. For hot coffee will be served and demon. strations of all sorts put on. There will also be lectures.
 At the meeting yesterday women from almost all precincts fin the county were there. as it is proposed to make the event, which is the first of it's kind ever held here. of county wide interest.
 It was not planned to sign up any exhibitors yesterday at tho meeting, but the manufacturers themselves asked it. There were a number of persons who represent local manu- factories. but who did not sign. be- cause they were not vested with that power by their firms. However, they are expecting to come in later.
 The league is very anxious to have all local women cooperate. There must have been at least 35 or 40 at the initial gathering yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
DEATHS

Dr.. J. H. DowninE-Funeral services for Dr. J. Fl. Downing, 61, who died at his late residence, 1112 First ave- nue, West End, early Friday morn- ing, will be held from the residence at o'clock Sunday afternoon. In- torment will take place in Cedar Hill cemetery, Bessemer. The fol- lowing will act as pallbearers: D.. T. Blake, W. E. Surratt, Norman Parker, Dr. R. P. McTyre, Tom Gil- lidin, w. c. Jackson. The following will be honorary ,pallbearers: Jack LaRue. Dr. Hope, Dr. M. c. Schooler, pr. George Waller, L. A. Barber. pr. M. c. Ragsdale, Jr.. T. T. Huey, Condrey Pope and A. J. Ozanne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Badger, as administrator of the es- tate of Edna I. Badger, against the city of Birmingham for alleged neg 1igence in maintenance of the South Bessemer highway, resulting In the death of the girl
 According to the allegations of the complaint the deceased was riding on the road in an automobile June 22, 1921, when 1t ran into a hole, caus- ing the driver to lose control of the car as result of which, its is al- legged. it overturned. inflicting fatal injuries on her. Negligence of the city in failing to keep the road in proper repair is alleged as the cause of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

state and federal, relating to the pre- paration and shipment of dead hu- man bodies as will harmonize such requirements with modern knowl- edge and make minimum require ments coincide with the necessities of the purposes sought to be ac- cpmplished.
 Resolved that committee of three be appointed to study the pro position of the menace to the pub lie health afforded by the common use of drinking and eating uten- sils and to formulate appropriate regulations and recommendations as to a practical plan of dealing with the same"
 The committee announcement will be made at a later date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

The morning session yesterday was devoted to talks by Dr. J. S. McLester on Medical Inspection of School Children and pr. Cabot Lull on Tuberculosis and It's Preven- tion." Mrs. Echols, city commis-
 sioner, also addressed the health officers conference.
 The afternoon was spent in in- spection of the stations of the Bir- mingham Water Works company. which company furnished lunch to the visiting officers at 1 D. m.
 The following resolutions were passed:
 Resolved that the state health of ficer be requested to. use his influ- once. and efforts looking to such re- vision of rules and regulations, both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
DIVIDEND NoTICE-JEFFER
 COIINTY HANK

A dividend of ten (1O) per cent will he paid to remaining creditors of rec ord of the Jefferson County bank on December 23, 1921.
 DepOsitOrs are requested to call on or after that date. at Safety Deposit Department, on ground floor of Jef- ferson County Bank building and nresent mass book or other evidence of account. w. w. CRAWFORD,
 LiquidntinE Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Mrs. A. O. Ray--The remains of Mrs A. O. Ray, who died in Asheville, N. C., December 15, will arrive in the city this morning. Funeral services will be held from the resi- dence of Mrs. J. w. Harrell, 1217 North Thirty first street, this aft ernoon at 3;S0 o'clock. Interment will be made in Elmwood, with Ridout in charge. Mrs. Ray is sur vived by her husband. A. O. Ray; three daughters, Misses Mary, Rena and Ella Ray, and two sons, Ben and Carl Ray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Diamonds

Three and half-carat, perfect. cape dia- mond, finest brilliancy, only $675. Three carat wonderful blue Jagersfontein dia- mond, absolutely perfect. maximum bril- liancy, actually worth S2 900 or more will sell for $1.375. You cant buy finer one. See these at once.
 DIAMOND JEWELRY CO.
 2I7 Brown-Marx Building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Advisory Council on Gorgas Memo rial Institution VIII Meet in Washington Monday
Health Conferences Held Here This Week Ended Yes terday-Medical Inspection of School Children
 Discussed at Mornings Session

county called for this w Wech health officer concluded yesterday Birmingham with the that the successful conference held
 Wech left evening Washington he will details of
 
 school of sanitation school of tropical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Mrs. Cora Givens-Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Givens. 46, who died in local infirmary Thursday night. will be held from Johns' chapel this afternoon at o'clock, Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

James Louis Boyles-Funeral serv- ices for James Louis Boyles, 27, who died last night at his resi- dence, 630 Glenwood avenue. Ingle- nook. will be announced by Johns upon the arrival Of some near rela- tives of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Mrs. Nance Burleson-The remains of Mrs. Nance Burleson, 59. who died in local infirmary Friday morn ing were sent to Winfield, Ala, last night for funeral services and in terment by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Mrs. Alice Gatewood-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Alice Gatewood. who died at her late residence, S30 South Fifteenth street Wednesday. will be held from the residence at 2:30s o'clock this afternoon, Rev. J. E. billiard officiating. The body will be sent by Johns to Cottonton, Ala, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Fourteen Exhibitors Sign
 for Food SholU Feb. 28
Meeting Held Yesterday Live One, Participated in by Number of Precincts in the County-Musc, Good Things to Eat and Lectures to Mark This Town
 Fair"-"Buy in Birmingham" Is Slogan
Bv CHRIS IVES

The food exposition which by the League of Voters four days the latter of February already assredy 
 Yesterday at the meeting called by the for the of lining the manufacturers the the show IA local manufac turers sgned up to exhib bits at the Fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Mrs. Laura II. LeNyis-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. Laura B. Lewis. 52, who died at her home, 723 Tusca- loosa avenue, yesterday morning. will be held from the West End Baptist church Sunday afternoon ' at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will oc- eur in Elmwood, with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

SUES FOR DAMAGES Suit for $25,000 damages was filed in circuit court yesterday by H. F.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-02-23
NOTABLE DISCOVERY BY JEWISH
SCIENTIST.

Remarkable progress has been made
in N-ray work owing to the discov.
cry of n new Photographic plate which
is 25 times more rapid than anything
known hitherto.
This discovery brings the science of
.N-ray photography to the level of
snapshot" work. The inventor, DR..
Leonard A. Levy, of London. at n re.
cent meeting of the Roentgen Society.
showed snapshot photographs of hu
man hearts, lungs, and kidneys, and
others depicting the whole minor me-
chanism of an alarm clock. various
types of locks and electrical instru-
ments. all taken in flash with the
X-rays on the new plate.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-02-23
CORDIAL RECEPTION FOR SIR
ALFRED MOND. DR. WEIZNIANN
AND PROF. WARBURG AT MEET
ING OF PALESTINIAN COUNCIL.

Jerusalem-Dr. Chayim Weizmann
and Sir Alfred Mond attended a ses-
sion of the National Council and were
cordially received. DR.. Weizmann
said that if Jews are to finance Pal
cstine we must have better guaran-
tees for the future. while the present
High Commissioner and local admin
istration of the country are good peo,
pie" said the speaker, they must
maintain n neutral attitude. Zionism
is now living thru n critical period.
because some lack confidence in its
leaders" The speaker hoped that an
understanding would be ultimately
reached.
Sir Alfred Mond praised the Coun-
ell which, he said, demonstrated jew
ish ability for self-government. He
said that he returns to England with
stronger hopes that he will be able to
serve Palestine better. Prof. Otto
Warburg, who also attended, declared
that PaIestinian development is far
too slow, especially in the field Of
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-02-23

DIR. d. S. Blondhcim, associate pro
fessor of French in the Johns Hop
kins University, delivered II lecture
before the Jewish Theological Semin
Dry on Thursday, February 3rd, on
Latin and Its Daughter Languages III
the Synagog and the Church. DR..
Blondheim has for many years been
making studies of the translation into
old French of Hebrew words and
phrases found in rabbinic books and
manuscripts, especially in those OF
Rashi. Thru the aid of the Semin-
airy. DIR. Blondheim was enabled to 90
to Italy to study additional manu-
scripts which resulted in the apparent
establishment of the fact that long
before the romance dialects broke up
from Latin, n Jewish Latin had
evolved which is preserved in definite
form in old Spanish, French and 1tal-
ian.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-02-23
MOND PURCHASED LAND ON THE
SHORES OF GALILEE.
q. c. u. Service.)

London-Sir Alfred Mond today
stated that he had purchased n piece
of land on the shores of Galilee. where
he would build bungalow. He spoke
enthusiastically of the prospects of
Palestine, related that the Jews and
Arabs were working together amicably
and that the movement OF cooperative
undertakings was spreading and was
completely offsetting the efforts of a
few Bolshevist agitators.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-02-23

Kovno-A convention of Lithuanian
Rabbis was opened here. One hundred
are participating. Greetings were re-
ceived from the Vice-Minister OF the
Interior. The convention decided to
send telegram of good wishes to Sir
Herbert Samuel in Palestine.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-02-23
PROFESSIONALLY SEEKING
JEWISH TRADE.
q. c. B. Service.)

Warsaw-The local representative
of the Czecho-Slovakian government
has turned to the Association of Jew
ish merchants with the request that
n list Of names be submitted to him
of Jewish firms who would be willing
to make connections with Czecho-
Slovakian houses.