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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

The outstanding feature Of the
occasion, besides the election of Off
GERS, was an amendment to the con-
stitution providing for a board of
directors of five members, the presi-
dent of the club automatically be-
coming tn efifth member.
OF the other four directors, two
are to be elected each year. These
were the directors named: Misses
Maud Gambill. Mary Craven, Marian
Goar and Zennie Tomlinson, DR.. Tay-
Tor being the fifth member.
In the election of officers, Miss
Craven was nominated for president.
but declined to accept Much salts
faction was expressed that the club
could induce DR.. Taylor to take the
presidency again. She has been
slightly i'll. but attended the meet
ing last night though she was IN
able to preside.
The club has an excellent showing
so far as its debts are concerned.
Our year ends with all current
bills paid. though we are of course
naturally in debt for Noney we bor-
rowed on furniture and other things
when we moved into our new head
quarters"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
JUDGE ABB" TOG|VE
SPECIAL CHARGES
Mock Trial at WoodIaWn
Tonight for Charity
Fund

Judge H. B.. Abernethy of the JEFF
ferson county court of misdemeanors
will preside over a mock trial" to
be given tonight at S:l5 o'clock, at
the Wodlawn city hall. The entire
proceeds will be devoted to charity
The affair will be under the auspices
of the "Woodlawn Parent Teacher s
association.
Judge "Ab" and his players" will
present three-act comedy drama en-
titled why He Shook Her" based
ON an action. for breach of promi Sc
in which the fair plaintiff claims ST.
100000 damages for alleged trifline
with her young and tender affections,
all of which the defendant denies
and sets out in his answer to the
complaint that the plaintiff tried to
"vamp" him, and that he merely re-
fused to be vamped.
Hollis b. Parish will represent the
plaintiff, Miss Gladys Pickens, the
counsel for the defendant, Amos Kir-
by is Luther Patrick. These two
shining legal lights have announced
ready and it is understood some
entertaining and highly diverting ev-
idence will be brought out during the
. trial by Hollis and Luther
Judge Alb has also given the case
some thought and states that he has
some special charges to give to the
jury that are not to be found in the
law books.
Witnesses for the plaintiff are Mr..
Gerard. George Bellsnyder and Miss
Gertrude Clapp, for the defendant
Miss Corrie farrell, George Freeman
and Mrs. r. b. Knight.
During the intermission between
the acts fine musical program will
be rendered. including vocal selec-
tons by Mrs f. N. Strickland and
violin solos by David Litzkoff,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
BLAST FURNACE Of
SLOSS SHEFFIELD
ABOUT TO RESUME
Stack at Sheffield to Start
January FlrSt-Southern
Iron Strong Stock
Status
BY RICHARD F. JOHNSTON


Another Alabama blast furnace will
be making pig iron in about two
weeks.
One of the Sheffield stacks Of the
sloss-sheffield Steel and Iron com
pany is being put in shape to resume.
The AgeHerald is informed that OPP
Grafton ought to be enabled by jan
uary i.
The Sloss-Sheffield company Ia the
largest producer of foundry iron in
the south, with four stacks in Bir-
mingham. two at Sheffield and one
at Florenoe. All OF these stacks have
been idle for several months, during
which time the company HAS been
gradually disposing of It's. large stock
of pig iron on hand when the trade
depression set in. 1t is understood
that most Of this iron has been
shipped.
30 far a. Alabama stocks Of iron
are concerned. the makers were never
in . stronger position. Stocks on
Alabama yards have decreased more
than 100000 tons since July l. They
have gone from a total of about 240,-
600 to about $4,000 tons.
Record Low Stocks
stocks of foundry iron for the m err
chant trade are about the lowest on
record, being only about $4,000 tons
Any kind of active buying movement
would eat up that tonnage in the
twinkling of an eye.
Very little business is being done
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
BY FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

Anyone who came here even as
late as the early nineties will be
able to note the great increase in
the amount of flowers and nursery
stock, both shade. fruit and orna-
mental trees and shrubs of all kinds.
The "city beautiful" idea got a
genuine boost under the administra-
tlcn of Mayor George Ward, who
always had an eye to the aesthetic
and used his best endeavors to have
the city under his long tenure of
office beautified along the streees
and In the parks.
Tho attractiveness Of city Is
gres thy increased by its shade trees
Anyone who has ever been to Gal
We stem will recall with pleasure the
oleanders. and while they might not
stand this climate, yet there is the
crepe myrtle. which will, and is
equally as lovely
I always had longing to try my
luck in the Magic City" says o. w
Fraser, vice president of the Fraser
Nursery company, land SO in 1917 1
left Huntsville behind and made the
plunge, and l am glad to be able to
state that ] have succeeded beyond
my expectation, for Birmingham has
been good to me.
ION arriving, the Elmwood Floral
and Nursery company was taken
over. The sales were running
around $4,000 year, but since 1917
have grown around a quarter of a
million. This Is to be attributed not
to local business, but from the
strategic point of Birmingham in
reaching wide territory. For our
business it has an ideal location. 1t
may sound strange to some. but we
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
PLANS MADE FQp
SPECIAL ELEG TI1H
Board of Revenue Seeking
Authorization to Sell s
Per Cent Bcnds

Active work to secuI fhe s9nroVal
of the voters of the ao0nke 81 4le
proposition of gran - As hosrd
of revenue authorit. - feiasue 53.-
100000 worth of roaa Improvement
bonds carrying per cent interest
which will be pass on 81 q s ecial
election January 80 vii ~ Be8ln by
members OF the board a venue
as soon as formal resolutions author
izing the election are passs -, it was
stated yesterday.
Formal resolution in regard to the
matter are being prepared by W. K.
Terry. county attorney and are ex-
peoted to be passed by the board at
its meeting next Tuesday. Resolutions
authorizing the election have already
been passed by the board but have
not been reduced to the legal form
required for advertisement of the
election and it's purposes. As soon
as this is done, 1t is stated, active
work to secure the voters authori-
xation Of the issue will be begun.
The 100000 which the voters will
be asked to authorize at 8 per cent,
represent the unsold portion OF the
original S5,ooo,oo0 Issue authorized
at a special election in February,
1920, carrying per cent, loniy $2,-
600, 900 of which has been. disposed
of because of unfavorable conditions
in the bond market.
1t is believed by the board that
no difficulty will be experienced In
the sale of the bonds at the in
creased rate of interest and that the
difficulties experienced in attempts to
market the bonds on a per cent.
basis will be eliminated by the grant
ing of the extra l per cent, thus
enabling the county to proceed with
the various construction projects
which have been temporarily held up
because of inability to market its
bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
CAPITAL DOCKET
FOR JANUARY 10

Eighteen defendants are scheduled
to be tried for their lives in the two
criminal divisions OF the circuit court
during the week of January 16,
which will be devoted exclusively to
the hearing of capital cases. accord
ing to the setting Of the docket made
yesterday by Forney Brandon, clerk
of the criminal division.
OF those to be tried, II will be
called on to answer charges of muir
der in the first degree, three charges
of highway robbery and one a charge
of criminal assault
During the week Charles J. Howell,
former Birmingham policeman, is
scheduled to be tried on charges of
robbery; Henry Brewer for murder
for the alleged killing of Herbert
Kuykendall, whom he Is alleged to
have fatally wounded when he fired
into an automobile in which Kuyken-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

This was the report of Mrs. Charles
Roberts, chairman OF the headquar-
ters committee.
The cafe is doing excellently, was
the report, and Miss Craven who told
about the recent bazar, reported that
1855 was on hand, from which some
small expenses must still be de-
Quoted.
All other annual reports of com
mittees and officers were made.
The educational committee made
an excellent report concerning the
classes started by the club this fall.
All classes 1t is announced by Miss
Perna Robinson, chairman of pub
LEFTY, will be continued next week.
The feature of the Know Birming-
ham" class next Tuesday at 5
o'clock will be an address by o. L.
Bum, president of the Chamber of
Commerce. He will talk on the sub
ject of the new auditorium. T. j.
Wingfield will continue Current
Events work next week.
A meeting has been called by DR.
Taylor next Tuesday of the old cab
met and the new officers. At that
time new chairman will be ap-
pointed and the personnel of all
committees named for the coming
year
A Christmas reading was given by
Mrs. Tarpley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
HOPE SPEAKS ON
THE ELIMINATION OF
WASTE IN INDUSTRY.
Urges Engineers and Bust
ness Men to Get Behind the
Movement of Secretary
Hoover to Stop Waste

Declaring that the elimination OF
waste was necessary for the business
man of today II he is to meet the
problem of changing conditions and
the competition of the future, Harry
A Hopf, organization counsel of the
federal reserve bank OF New York
and consulting engineer, told mem
bers of tho Alabama Technical asso-
citation of the factors needed In the
proper management of business de-
tails. In an address at the Chamber
of Commerce auditorium last night.
The sellers market of the war pc
Rod has changed to buyers mar
ket, and only those concerns will
survive which can meet competition
fairly and squarely both as to guam
tity and quality OF output" said the
speaker.
Mr.. Hopf reviewed the results OF
the COMMITTEES on waste in industry
of the federated American engineer
ing societies, appointed by Secretary
Hoover, and suggested q definite
program for the business men of
Birmingham to profit by the findings
of this committee.
Citen Figures
Manageme has been held respon-
slble by this committee, as result
of its Investigation, for SO per cent
of the present waste. labor rs PEI
cent and outside contacts rs per cent.
Responsibility has been judged mot
by the thing done. but by the oppor-
tunities which people have had of
knowing better or worse"
THE committees report" said Mr..
Hopf. deals primarily with results.
These results are important for each
and every one of us individually, and
the, next step is to work out methods
for carrying out the recommends
lions OF the committee. Az manage
ment is held responsible by the COM
mittee on waste for the greater part
of the waste, 1t will be through i'm
provement in the methods of man
agements that the greatest results
will be obtained. Management can
improve conditions through the APP
pllcation of correct principles of or
ganiza ton, personnel. methods,
equipment and Standardization.
Deals With Human Effort
"As management deals primarily
with the direction of human effort,
the best and most immediate results
will be obtained by looking to those
intangible factors relating to the hui
man elements in business"
Mr.. Hopf described some results
which have been obtained In the last
few years by number of leading
concerns, including the federal re-
serve bank of New York.
Mr.. Hopf closed his address by urg-
ing the engineers of Birmingham TO
get behind the movement started by
Secretary Hoover to eliminate waste.
This can be DONE" said Mr.. Hops,
Through cooperative effort on toe
part of the members of the Alabama
Technical association by making It
a definite part of the program of
their meetings this winter to study
ways and means of improving local
conditions, and through individual
effort on the part of each plant to
apply correct principles of manage
ment."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
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CONSENT JUDGMENT

Consent judgment for $1,000 was
entered in circuit court yesterday be-
fore Judge Dan A. Greene in favor
of John Giardiana, as administrator
of the estate of Charlie iiiardiana.
deceased, against the Birmingham
Railway Light and Power company.
According to the allegations of the
original complaint, which claimed
100000 as damages. the boy was
killed December IS, 1918. while a pas
senger on one of defendants street
cars when he was struck by an over
head trolley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
Roy Cohen s Prize Story Has
An Appeal in Every Line

1.-THE Ham Tree celebrities are not
used in the story. but those who
know these two pals of so years
trouping, and those who read Oc-
tavus Roy Cohen's tribute to them in
The Age Herald when last they ap-
peared here: and those who know
that Mr.. Cohen and Mcintyre and
Heath are the warmest of personal
friends. realize he built this big, hui
man interest story of the stage
around them.
One dollar per word is the price
Photoplay Magazine paid. There was
a time in Birmingham here when Mr..
Cohen was selling EN- for 1 cent
word and glad to dispose of 'em at
that. Hard work. more hard work.
the tenacity to stick everlastingly at
it, the ability to write. backed up by
wonderful genius for plotting
stories, won out for him, however.
THE Crimson Alibi," then the advent
of F1orian Slappey into the Saturday
Evening Post, and from then on
series of literary achievements that
placed his name across the continent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
"The End % the Road. !"

NNO N@AG W NAto 1kDAu
An odd title for a story, and not
the end of the road at all. SO far
as Octavus Roy Cohens literary sue
cess is concerned. In fact, just an
other lap on the road that points to
the mountain peak so far as Amer!-
cas- men OF letters are concerned.
1t was a 6,000-word story, Just
5,000-but 1t carried a heart throb,
SOUL stirring pathos, an appeal in
every line. Therefore judges in Pho
toplay Magazines recent contest
awarded it the blue ribbon over 26
other stories contributed by the ma
tons 26 foremost authors, and James
r. Quirk announced by wire Thurs
day that the check for $4,000 would
be forthcoming by Christmas
This, in addition to sale price on
the story already delivered. What a
nice Christmas present for Birming-
hams noted author and playwright.
THE End of the Road is story
built around the theatre, with Nc
Intyre and Heath as the principal
characters. OF course, the names of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

Tuscaloosa. December Is. - (Spe-
cial. trade day will be
held in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, De-
cember II. The city's three big banks
are backing this movement which
will become of the biggest affairs OF
its kind ever held in this city. More
than so presents will be given away
totaling in value near $500 and in
Guiding useful gifts, such as Sl25
cooking range. a graphonola. cloth
ing, etc, which will be given on
tickets that merchants will present
to each customer. 1t is understood
that one dollar will be the free ticket
limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued In
probate court yesterday to the fol-
lowing:
Fred Cullwell and Miss Jessie Mae
Doles.
James N. Britt and Miss Bette
Walker.
Joseph t. Gregory and Miss Willie
Maude Locke.
Oscar Higginbotham and Miss
Georgia Morgan.
j. e. Mutton and Miss Winifred
Grace Huteheson.
w. B. Daniel and Miss Alma Robin
cite.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

dali and others we're riding, and Rob
ert Raspberry, negro, for the alleged
murder Of his wife.
Others scheduled to be tried during
the week and the charges against
them are: Frank Holland.i murder;
Fred o. Poyner, murder. Frank Fos-
ter, murder; Charlie White, murder;
Walter Wilson, robbery; Lille Oden,
murder; Ullman Lawler, murder: Bill
Farley, murder; George Scott, MUIR
der; Charlie M. Rice, murder; jim
Davis, murder; Dave England, MUIR
der: Carlisle Hall, murder; Harry
Koonts, rape; Ben Starr, robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
HOME GARDEN PAYS

Tuscaloosa, December Is. (Spe-
cial. )-That diversified gardening can
be done successfully in Alabama was
proven when Miss Mona Brown. liv-
ing three miles from this city. made
one-tenth of an acre of ground pay
for new piano which is now in her
home. According to Mrs. J. Il. :.
Brown, county demonstration
agent, $50 Of the purchase price was
received as prizes at fairs. and the
balance was made from the sale OF
truck planted on tbs one-tenth acre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
DEATHS

Miss Alice e. Gatewood--The re-
mains of Miss Alice E. Gatewood,
so. who died at her residence, $50
Fifteenth street. south, December
IA. will be sent to Cottonton Sun
day morning by Johns.
Roland Lee JOhns0n-The remains Of
Roland Lee johnson, 40, who died
at local infirmary Thursday aft
ernoon, were sent to New Hope for
funeral services and interment last
night by Johns Undertaking COM
pany.
Melvin smith-The remains of Melvin
Smith. who dropped dead at Sixth
avenue and Twenty-first street
yesterday morning, were sent last
night to Lynchburg, Va. by Johns.
Funeral services and interment will
take place in Lynchburg.
Nathan Dye--The remains of Nathan
Dye, 81, who died in Tuscaloosa
December -. were sent to Marris
yesterday morning by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16

right now either in iron or steel
products. owing to approach of the
holidays, and none was expected
Present dullness is seasonal.
Active furnaces in Alabama now
are four of the Tennessee company
on basic. three of the Woodward on
merchant iron, and one each of the
Republic, Alabama and Central Iron
and Coal companies on merchant iron,
Monthly production Is at the rate of
10S,0 900 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-16
DIR. Taylor Is Elected
To SerUe Third Term
Annual Meeting of Business and Professional Womens
Club Stirring One Last Night-Members Pass
Amendment to the Constitution for Board of
Observation-Disclosures and Chairmen
to Be Named Next Tuesday
By MIGNoN HALL

Roung enthusiasm
Business and Professional Women's last nigh
r Lola Taylor reelected president
Miss Lulu Tyus first president; Benner
presidents Miss Freida Weidmann
Robinson recording secretary Holt treasurer and Mrs
n Ion Rort1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-01
CLEAN UP FOR SAFETY ON
FOURTH.

II will 20 far toward conserving
property and perhaps life for the peo
pie of any community to clear up the
infammab,e material which might be
set afre during the customary cele.
bration of tn, independence of the
country next Monday. Rubbish which
may have been permitted to accumu.
late in close proximity to buildings
ought to be removed at once; wooden
packing boxes ought to be placed un
der cover, or where they will not add
themselves as fuel 10 a conhagration T;
receptacles for collection of waste of
all kinds should not be allowed to re-
main out i'll the open when there is
any danger of flying frecrackers or
dropping fireworks landing in them.
Other precautions which may apply to
individual cases should be taken in or
der to make the coming celebration as
eale as PoseipH from the eismehb OF
fire. We would like to call this mat
ter particularly to the attention of
merchants, manufacturers and house
holders of Barre. Let nothing be left
undone which will tend in any way to
prevent the development of serious
fires.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-01
BETHEL

Cards have been received announcing
the marriage in Bradford June 20 OF
Harold w. Haskins, former principal
of Whitcomb high school, and Miss
Madeleine E. Renfrew. While in France
Mr.. Haskins was commissioned second
lieutenant.
Mrs Charles Billings is attending
the Middlebury college summer school
for English at Bread Loaf.
George c. Buchanan OF Milford, Mass,
former resident, is visiting friends
here.
Mrs. Robert Walshaw leaves to-day
for three weeks absence at Lowell,
Mass, and the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnap Southworth of
Wales, Mass, former residents, came
yesterday for weeks visit at f. b.
Southworths.
A daughter born Jan. rs to Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton c. Campbell in Barn
ard.
c. f. Blake has piped water to his
home from spring given him by f. G,
Dutton.
Homer Clark is better from his at
tack of pneumonia.
Grlftlth Nj. owen mas been unable 10
work for few days because of an at
tack of grip.
f. B. Smelling is repapering and
painting the interior of Henri Crois-
SAINTS house, which is expected to be
ready for occupancy early in July.
All the young people who underwent
throat operations last week during the
clinic held at the schoolhouse now are
able to be out again.
The rose ball, with music by Zita's
orchestra of Albany, n. Y, was we'll
attended and brilliant event at the
town hall last evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-01

military machine oftentimes does. For
that reason Edwards has endeared
himself to the people of New England,
whose sons he commanded during
many trying days overseas; and New
England will always have kind re.
membrane of him. His return to New
England is gratifying to Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-01
er@s> ~.
F. H. Rogers &
Company
WELCOME HOME, MAJOR,
GENERAL EDWARDS.

All New England, and particularly
the men of the old Yankee division,
will join in welcoming MAJ General
Clarence r. Edwards back to Boston at
the command of the northeastern di.
vision of the United States army after
his assignment to another post for a
short time. Major-General Edwards
has become linked up with New Eng
land in many ways since he assumed
command of the Goth division and
manouevred TO get the division across
the ocean in the World war He is
looked upon not merely as fighting
man but as man with heart, a
heart that teats r. sympathy with the
men in his command Edwards is a
soldier, but he does not let devotion to
duty obscure his human interest, as a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-01

Pres Harding is to take his next rail
trip in a public chair car of regular
train This must be hint to execu-
tive officials of the railroads, many of
whom go about in their private trains
and thus add to tn operating expenses
of their roads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-01

The international Reform Bureau
seems to have added the last finishing
touch to the efforts of Tex Richard to
advertise his prize fight. In fact, the
legal move of the Bureau to stop the
fight was timed just right to focus
public attention even more closely on
the big sporting event.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-01

There advances on Jersey City an
army of 700 newspaper men with their
typewriters at right shoulder arms.
Some are regulars, good many just
volunteers anyway to see the fight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-01

Recent developments prove again
there's many slip between England
and Ireland, to say nothing of the Irish
sea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-01

We want to go on rec
ord for having the
most practical, COM
Portable common sense
suits for the record
heat.
A string of beads and
a nose ring may be all
right, according to
O'Brien, for the South
Sea ode riguer", but
for Barre our tropical
worsteds are g."
whatever that is -
anyway these suits are
what every man needs
this Summer.
Prices $500 to $500.
And, of course, our
Athletic Underwear.
$1.00 to $500.