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The Washington herald., 1921-03-29
Partners to Dissolve.

John Audine filed suit yesterday
in the District Supreme Court
against Samuel Marcello for a dis
solution of the partnership between
them by which they have been con-
Quoting a rooming house in the four
upper floors of the building at s2s
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Birmingham Symphony Orchestra GiUes First
 Recital This EUening
Initial Offering of Music Festival Is Symphony Night Noted Singers Appear Programme With Fine In strumental Music--Nearly Every Seat Sold AL
 ready-Noted Artists to Appear Here
Fly HERBERT c. FULTON

Final arrangements are com pleted for the opening of the Mu- sical Festival at the Jefferson theatre at SIS o'clock tonight.
 With the entire cast present. the programme was rehearsed for the last time yesterday. Ferdinand Dunkley, highly pleased with the preopening performance, expresses every confidence that the pro gramme will be a marked success and assures the people of Birming ham a treat beyond their eXpec- tations.
 That the people of Birmingham are of the same opinion, is evil denced by the advance sale of tickets. Practically all available seating space for the three per formances has been sold.
 In the city already are several noted artists. including Grace Kerns, soprano, and John Hand. tenor, of New York city, and Mrs. Guy Smith, of Montgomery. Aug menting the local orchestra are 15 additional pieces from Cincinnati.
 Criticisms from eastern and western publications herald both Miss Kerns and Mir. Hand as ope- ratio artists of high rank. In metropolitan opera each has scored enviable and marked successes. Quoting the New York Herald, Mir. Hand sings "a pure, natural tenor
 Mrs. Guy Smith needs no intro duction in the south. The quality of her voice is known throughout the cities of Dixie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
C. L. JONES TO PRESENT ILLUSTRATED LECTURE AT Y. M. C. A. TONIGHT

Charles l.. Jones, special representa- tive of the Fairbanks company, will present an illustrated lecture in the Young Mems Christian association lobby tonight at B o'clock. MT. Jones will reproduce the exact representative of the automobile service station equipment of the Fair banks company, showing the numerous labor-saving devices and all latest me- chanical equipment
 The lecture. which will be acconlpanied by illustrated motion picture slides. shows the comparison between the mod ern automobile service station and that of the old style garage methods. It tells how to sell servIce and gives the nu- merous advantages of labor-saving de- vices now used in many leading auto mobile shops.
 The film will be operated by the Young Mems Christian association ma chine and will offer an excellent op- portunity for automobile men and owners of cars to secure some technical knowledge along the line.
 The lecture will begin at 8 clock and the picture will last about an hour Au- tomobile mechanics and garage operator 3 have been especially invited to attend the lecture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
PRICES OF LUMBER
 BEGINNING TO HARDEN

Prices of lumber are beginning to harden in response to the home build ing movement, anl production. while still below normal. is increasing. The West ern Lumberman of Chicago says:
 Despite the fact that the development of the home building movement is being held in check in some places by the re- fusal of building labor to agree to IT adjustment of wages, there is neverthe- less a distinct tendency to build houses wherever it is possible to do so
 Industrial consumers of lumber are also coming back into the market, and as a result within the last week the market has shown decided signs of inn provement the result of the steady but slow betternent for number of weeks
 There has been an improvement Tn the condition of the market as it affects prices and increases have been noted for hardwoods, for some grades of Douglas fir and for some grades of southern pine Production remains below normal for this season of the year, though it is gradual ly increasing in conformity with the gradual increase in the volume of orders booked"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29

tion of the recording secretarys report. This was held over. and will probably be voted on this afternoon.
 Recommendations of the executive board as embodied in the recording sec retary's report included an indorsement of the general legislative bureau or coun- cil plan advocated by the Alabama League of Women Voters. This proposal provided for the appointment of two members from each organization, the whole council or bureau to have the power of acting for all organizations in the formulation of general legislation and political principles which all as one body might support
 requesting the state to employ only ii- censed dentists in doing work for the va rious state departments.
 Reports from the credentia commit tee showed the voting strength of the convention to be i4l. Of this number were officers. delegates at large and FPS delegates.
 Following these reports the reports of district chairmen were heard. Great progress was shown during the past year. Mrs. Charles billiard Huntsville, report ed for the first district; Mrs. F. l.. Huey, Bessemer, for the second Mrs. ]. E. Frazier, Birmingham. third; Mrs. T. w. Palmer, Montevalo, fourth; Mrs. Harvie Chandler, Clanton, fifth; Mrs. oscar puggar. Andalusia sixth. and Mrs. James s. Davidson, Thomasville, sev- .enth district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
BUREAU OF MINES
 OFFICIALS COMING
Director Bain and Others to Visit Mine Experiment
 Station Here

H. Foster Bain, director of the United States bureau of mines, will arrive in Birmingham Monday afternoon on a trip of inspection. MT Ban will be accom- panied by several heads of departments in the bureau
 Just back from a long tour of China, MT Bain comes to this city from Rolla Mo, where he inspected the school of mines. The government maintains this institution.
 Tn the party which will visit Birming- ham, besides MT. Bain, will be pr. D. A. Lyon, supervisor of stations of the bureau; Dr. o. P. Hood chief mechan- ical engineer; George S Rice. chief min ing engineer, and Dr. R. Moore, chief chemist of the bureau.
 Two or three days will be spent in the Birmingham district by the party, which is making a tour of the important min ing centers of the country. The various operations of mine rescue work will be watched here.
 The mine experiment station of the University of Alabama, recently estab- lished in West End, will be visited by Mir Bain and his party. It is likely a definite programme of research work will be decided on for the station at this time.
 The purpose of this institution is to investigate the marketing possibilities of products of the district. By use of this survey, the products to be pushed will be determined.
 w. B. Plank is head of the Birming- ham district station of the bureau of mines. which is located at West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
LINLY HEFLIN UNIT
 RAISE LARGE SUM
 FOR NEEDY CHILDREN

J. R. Rice, treasurer of the Alabama Children's Aid society, announces that the sum of $i.714.22 has been realized for the benefit of the needy children from the Tony Sarg marionette entertainments which were given by the Linly Heflir unit recently, MT. Rice was just in re- ceipt of the following, inclosing the check, yesterday afternoon
 J. R. Rice. Treasurer, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir; Inclosed please find check one thousand seven hundred and fourteen dollars and ten cents Ca,1422), being the proceeds of the Tony Sarg marionette entertainments given under the auspices of the Linly Heflin unit for Alabama Children's Aid society
 It gives us great pleasure to send you this check and to wish for the organization a useful and prosperous future. Yours truly
 MRS. TED JOY.
 Treasurer of Linly Heflin Unit Mir. Rice stated that the gift from the Linly Heflin unit was most valuable to the society not only for the large amount of money but the entertainments were helpful to the society in an educa tional way and that the unit had set pre- cedent other organizations in the state may take note of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
EUents of Today
 In Birmingham
Resources.

Federation of WOmea's Clubs to meet at HiIImau hotel at o'clock. Alabama Bar associatiOn to meet at 1O;30 at the Tutwfler. Ciyftan club luncheon at 1 o'clock at Southern club.
 ANU SEMENTS
 Jefferson Theatre -- Shriners' min strel, s'Phe JoIIics of I921.r
 New Majcstic-"Daddy LOng-Legs.s Lyric-keith vaudeville and pictures. LOevs's Biiou--VaudevilIe and DOrai- dina in person.
 TrianOn-'SThc Oath.-
 Alcazar-NOrma TaImadge in "Ghosts of Yesterday"
 StraDd--CIara himbau Young in "Straight From Paris. and in person. Gaiax--Lois Webcr's 'What Is Worth WhiIe."
 Princess-COmcdy and serial drama, Odeon-Comedy and serial drama. EdgcwoOd Park-Dancing from 9 to F.
 West Lake-Dancing, bathing, skat- ing.
 Miles School of Dancing-DancinS from to 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
MAKE DAY HAPPY
 FOR ALABAMA BOYS
Scores, Wounded In Action, Lying Lonely In Federal
 Hospitals

Funds to assist in financing the celebration of AInbar.n Day, May !, which is to he observed at the Wal ter Reed general hosprsaI in Wash inSton, will be received by the city commission for transmission to Washington. The board accepted the commission to huEcie the funds yesterday.
 Action of the city comm ssioners came in response to an appeal from Alabama statesmen at the capital.
 Contributions may he sent to the secretary of the city commission, H. Scudder RyalI. About $1,0OO is needed to make the celebration a success.
 Funds contributed are for the entertainment, comfort and alIevi- atfOn of suffering of -:abama boys who were wounded vyiiiIe serving in the World war.
 Other states have held "state days' for their wounded soldiers in the federal hospitaIs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29

There are 50 pieces in the orches- tra. Ninety-five voices most of which are local talent, compose the chorus, and appearing on the pro- gramme are a number of Birming- ham soloists. Miss Bettie Gilmore, harpist. and Forrest Ravney Carr. heads the list of local voices. PROGRAMME THIS EVENING The Federation of Women's clubs now in session at the Tutwiler of ficers and members, will be the guests of the Birmingham Music Study club at this evenings per formance and the club urges that all out-of-town delegates be pres ent. Specially decorated boxes are reserved for the visitors.
 Birmingham symphony orchestra, Ferdinand Dunkley, conductor.
 Soloist. Miss Grace Kerns, so- prano. Mrs. Edna Gockel-Gussen at the piano.
 Overture, "A Calm Sea and Pros porous Voyage" CMendelssohn).
 Symphony in c Minor.
 Aria, "Depuis le jour" from Louise" (Charpentier). Miss Grace Kerns.
 (a) Ballet Suit from "Rosamunde" (SchuberD. (b) A Song of India Rimsky- K orsakofG.
 INTERMISSION
 Ballet of Sylphs (Berlez).
 Songs Gal Enowflakes CMallin- son): (b) You Are the Evening Cloud (Horsman). 6c) Messages (Grey; (d) Song of the Open CLa- Forge), Miss Grace kerns
 Morris Dance, Shepherd Hey (Perce Grainger).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
ALL-T|ME TEAM
 FOR UNIVERSITY Alumni to Choose From His tory Records Names of
 Great Stars

At s o'clock this evening the alumni of the University of Ala bama will meet in the Y. NJ. c. A building. fourth floor. and organize the Birmingham chapter. Borden Burr will preside.
 It will be an informal affair. All alumni are cordially invited and requested to attend
 There will be talks by members of the first football team of the university and an election will be held to pick the all-time football team of the university from the diff ferent teams that have in past times led to glory. Each alumnus will vote his choice for the sew eral positions and the men receiv- ing the majority for each place will constitute the team.
 Contest for honor of naming the ll-time team is reported as spir- ited and will. it is believed, serve to attract large attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29

Mrs. Jones recalled a resolution intro duced last year at the annual meeting of the federation, which was referred to the committee on social and industrial conditions. This measure embodied d recommendation of w. c. Blasiugame member of the state board of health, which called for the eventual establish- ment of a state board to look after the unfortunate women of Alabama and the taking of steps to eradicate the evil.
 Some other agency of handling the sit uation other than through the police de- partments of cities should be devised, Mrs. Jones declared
 FINE COOPERATION
 The presidents report showed a pros porous year with steady growth for the federation since the last annual meet ing Fine cooperation between district chairrnen, officers and committees was remarked Individual members have shown greater responsibility in the work of the various clubs and of the fedora tion a whole.
 Successful launching of the official or gan of the clubs was given mention by Mrs Jones The Federation Bulletin is growing in strength she declared all trough hampered at present for lack Of sufficient funds for complete crcuia- tion.
 Mrs Jones thanked the clubs and mem bers for their cooperation during her term of office and commended their loy- alty during the past year.
 Her report was adopted by the fedora tiou without discussion. Reports followed from Mrs. NJ o. Carroll. ozark, pro eramme committee: Mrs J. H. Kirkpat- rick Montgomery, rules committee; Mrs. Carroll as vice president at large Mrs Louis Neill Albany, recording secretary Mrs C. C. Adams, Birmingham, treas urer; Mrs G. c. Crowell, Sylacauga, aud itor; Mrs. J. W. Black. Montgomery ca itor. and Mrs J. E. Jones' Montgomery as general federation director
 REPORTS ADOPTED
 Reports of all were adopted at yester- day mornings session. with the excep-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
KNOW BIRMINGHAM
 SCOUT EXAMINATION
Bows Face Quiz In Chamber ot
 Commerce Tomorrow

The Boy Scouts of Birmingham VIII face their judges in the Chamber or Commerce auditorium Saturday rom Q q. m. to noon and stand competitive examination on their knowledge or Birmingham. The reward is to be bronze medal on which will be en- grayed. q know Birmingham
 The Junior Chamber of Commerce which will conduct the examinatlon' submitted the hundred questions about Birmingham through the sunday lssue of The Age Herald and the boys have been busy ever since working up the answers
 The medals are to be the beginning of further recognition. The possessors doing certain hours of civic perform ance will receive gold and silver bars to be attached as they make the records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
ROBBER UNCAUGHT

At late hour last night TO trace had been found of the supposed lone burglar who early yesterday morning, robbed the postoffice at Helena and attempted the robbery of two other stores there.
 Five dollars Tn penneis and four reg postoffice. The contents of the let ters has not been determined as yet. 1t was also reported that the Helena Mercantile company was robbed, but they later proved to De erroneous. &C., cording to the authorities. While try ing to enter another store there, the thief awoke the proprietor who fired several shots at him as he escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
FORMAL. OPENING
 OF CAMP H!-PINES

Formal opening of Camp Hi-Pines. the ness and Professional Womens club, will take place tomorrow afternoon. The camp committee has completed all ar engagements and has planned a delight ful programme for the afternoon, to be followed by supper and party in the eve ming. Registration book is open at the clubroom and reservations should be in by this evening. The first 90 to register will be served supper. but sandwiches will be served those who come late
 The tents and cots have been put ur and the lockers and shower baths built Each individual is expected to furnish her own cot covering and linens A de lightful time is promised all who come out this week, and quite large at tendance is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
NEGRO CHARGED WITH ROBBERY HELD NOT
 GUILTY BY JURY

Not guilty" was the verdict in the case of Charlie Lawson, negro, who was Judge H. F. Heflin in the. criminal di- vision of the circuit court
 Hearing of this case consumed two days, and following the concluding of arr gLments Wednesday afternoon, at 5:N o'clock. court adjourned until 7s0 o'clock. when the charge was delivered and the case given to the jury.
 Lawson is alleged to have held up and eohhed R. A. Munkus. a dairyman on the Green Springs road several months ago taking sl25 from him. The negro was tried once before but the jury was un- able to agree and mistrial was re- tIirnad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
REPORTS ON CONDITIONS

Recent investigations of the Salva- tion Army in the coal fields of tise Birmingham district will be discussed by Brig. l.. M. Simonson. commanding Dixie Division of the Salvation Army. before the members of the Civitan club al their luncheon this afternoon at l o'clock d, the Southern club
 The luncheon will be held this after Eoon in the main aiming room of the cub instead of in the ballroom
 Plans for the international conven- ton to be held in June will also bs discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
MAY APPOINT MASON

A dispatch from Washington states known colored physicians in Birming ham, may be appointed a member of the lynching commission, proposed in 8 bill introduced by Senator McCormicN of Illinois. It is also reported thai he may be given foreign appointment by President Harding.
 Dr. Mason has pracs;ced medicine in Birmingham for 25 years and operates a hospital for colored people. He was close friend of Booker T. Washing n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Scouts Giue First Aid
 And Saue Life Of Bo)

have lost his life, stated Dr. Chnnd- Ter from thi hospital, who was summoned.
 After working with him for some time he regnined conscIousness and was removed to his home. The ac- eident created great excitement in the neighborhood where 1t Oc- cured. The boy is the son of MT. Robertson of JOnesbOro, and at the time of the accident he was thought to be in school.
 The young scouts whose valiant work saved the life or the boy were Ralph Mason, Herbert Salmon, Cliff ton Anderson, Philip Hodges, all members of 1Iuscoda Boy Scout troop No. 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
MAY BE WARMER

"Continued fair weather and but little change in temperature" is the forecast made yesterday by F. c. Horton. local weather observer, for today.
 If the temperature changes at all the mercury will rise" says the weather man, and it now looks as if we have had about all the cool we a { her that is coming this spring."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29

Besscmer, April 2s.-(SpeciaI.)- sam Robertson, young boy of IF years. barely escaped being drowned this morning when he fell in the Reeder's swimming pool. The accident was witnessed by two nc gro men, who succeeded in bring ing the boy out of t7e water while still unconscious. -sststnnce was sought at the schOcv and at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad hospital at Rceders.
 4 number of Boy ScOuts of the school rushed to the pool and if it had not been for their timely first aid and artificial respiration ad- ministered the young boy would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
WOMEN'S CONVENTION
 TO MEET AT HILLMAN

Annouucement was made last night that the place of meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs had been changed from the Tut Wiler to the Ilillman hotel.
 The convention will be opened this morning in the Hillman hotel ballroom at 9 o'clock sharp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 William Ashford Brents and Miss Olna May McNatt.
 Robert Floyd Adams and Miss Jen- nie Cullen.
 Charles A. Wooten and Mrs. Rosa Drake.
 Ike Ray and Miss Lucille Story.
 Tom Ray and Miss krtlee Tear. Joe Wheeler Smith and Miss Myrtle Massey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
RESPONSE IS NIL
 ID APPEAL FROM
 THE. UNION MINERS
National Organization Says Same Condition Applies to Miners of Country-Mu- nicipaI Coal Yard Is
 Suggested

Response to appeals for aid for the unemployed of the district has been almost nil.
 The city welfare department which has assumed the work of relief pend ing permanent organization of relief by private sources has not been re- ceiving either money or other form of relief.
 UNABLE TO HELP
 The international organization of the United Mine Workers of America has officially declared it's inability to extend relief to Alabama miners. Presi- dent Lewis so informed the interna- tionaI organizer, W. L. Harrison, who made a trip to Springfield, III, asking for relief. Mir. Lewis declared the condition of unemployment in Ala bama existed all over the country and that no section was more entitled to the funds of the organization than an other. Mines all over the country are shut down and miners of one section are in no position to be taxed to help those of another.
 The international union withdrew sustenance of the Alabama strikers AprlI J several weeks dll6T lne was declared off
 The State Federation of Labor donated S550 tot relief In response to its appeal Judge J. r. Stiles sent $50 and Albert Flasher of Centerville. $10.
 BENEFIT PLAY
 Clint l., Dodson. manager of the Pickert Stock company, whic4. opens at the Majestic next week, has offered to put on a performance Sunday night for the benefit of the unemployed. He offers to meet the entire expense and donate the gross receipts. The prof fer has been made to Col T. o. Smith, chairman of the committee of the civic bodies.
 Miners out of work al Cardiff and Brookside have presented a petition 10 the city asking that it establish a coal yard and sell coal at retail as it has heretofore sold fish and gov ernment goods w. H. Huey and o. C. Raday presented this plea and urge that if the city establishes a coal yard it will give employment to many idle miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Presidents Report Shows Properous Year For The
 Federation Women's Clubs
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of
 
  of yesterday l IGl L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
LATTIMER ON STAND IN BIVENS MURDER TRIAL BEFORE FORT
Testimony Takes Sensational Turn-Coroner RuSSum and Attorney for Defense Have
 Heated Arguments

Sensational testimony as to the kill ing of John Bivens, union miner, for which Charlie Milligan is being tried before Judge William E. Fort. in the criminal division of the crcuit court is expected today. Bivens was killed April 2, near Quintown.
 When court adjourned yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, Dave Latti- mer was on the stand and he will con- tinue his testimony this morning when court is called to order.
 According to the testimony of Lat timer, lo is a coal miner. and together with Charlie Milligan and William B. Neville, who is also charged with the crime went to a speaking held at Maxine on day Bivens is alleged to have been 6illed. He testified that the men remained at the meeting un- til it was over The ST eaker failed to show up on this occasion, he stated. and he and Miligan made speeches.
 After the meeting. the witness stated that he, Muligan, Neville and Lloyd Little got in Nevlle's wagon and started home MnHgau had a pistol according 10 the statement of Lat timer. and all of the men had looked at it, and Milligan had shot at rab- bit near the Maxine bridge
 In response to the question of c. F. Beddow, special attorney for the state, whether or not he saw Bivens on the way home the witness stated he did not know Bvens. but at the crossing of the railroad and tie wagon road a man came up and Neville called him Bivens. When the man called Bvens was about 20, feet from the crossing walking on the railroad track, Mr Lattimer stated that Neville stopped ha "