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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
ROCKWELL THINKS. WORST OF BUSINESS. SLUMP IS NOW OVER.
President of United Hotel Company Here for First Time In Year and a
 Half
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

| Frederick w. Rockwell, vice presi- dent of the United Hotel company and chairman of the board of the | Tutwiler Hotel Operating company, | whose home Is in Albany, N. r., is a visitor to Birmingham for the first time in year and half. 1 MT. Rockwell, who arrived Friday, expressed his pleasure at being in Birmingham again, declaring that 1t had always been his pleasure to come here and look over business conditions and meet the people and see what was going on generally. MT Rockwell, who is the third gem 1 eration of his family to follow the l hotel business, declares that he has never known anything else and while l he couldn't advise any one in regard
 to any other business he could tell | them something of the hard road that hotel people must travel and the | big obstacles that they have to over | come.
 MT. Rockwell, who is a contem- porary of the late George Boldt. Is one of the most experienced and best equipped hotel men In the United | States, hls careful stpdy and years | Of experience with the various de- tails that go to give "service" mak- | ing him one of the mainstays of the 1 great corporations he represents. 1 In speaking of the present business l conditions Mir. Rockwell said yes l terday:
 There Is no doubt that business Is improving. but it is improving very l slowly. That is better, though, than quick improvement, because that would be very bad for everybody con- | cerned. That was the trouble when the inflated prices were in evidence
 few years ago; they came so | quickly that they were demoralizing
 When gradual improvement comes We are better prepared to accept 1t. "Of course the hotel business is l affected when the country generally l is affected, and such cities as BIr- mingham, Akron. Ohio, and other
 places like that, suffer most because they are manufacturing cepters and
 feel the blow far worse than other cities with other industrial occupa- | tions.
 Our proposed plan for a 10o-room
 annex to the Tutwiler Is of course
 solved for the present. Ii would be
 unwise for us to build now with tre
 cost of building materials at such | high figures, hence our plans (which
 have been made although the speci . | fications were not all in) will be
 deferred to the time when things have reached more normal condi | tions. Labor and the cost of mate
 rials must com down, and transporta- .
 tion, also before business can fully
 develop so as to Justify us in adding
 to our persent equipment or business 1 becomes normal"
 No I do not think we will ever l go back to pre-war conditions, and
 think 1t Is much better that we
 shouldn't Those conditions can never
 exist again In my opinion. am
 happy to say, though, that gradual | improvement all over the country is
 imminent and I think we've already
 gone over the top of the worst phas ?
 of the matter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
FROM 3 TO 6 YEARS
 SENTENCE IS GIVEN
 FOR AUTO THEFTS

Kenneth Wood, convicted of grand larceny, buying, receiving anl con- cealing stolen property. was sen tenced yesterday to from three to six years in the penitentiary by Judge William E. Fort, in the criminal d. vision of the circuit court. He is al- legged to have stolen an automobile of the Birmingham Paper company The property was valued at s540 by the jury
 Kenneth Benton, convicted of grand larceny, buying. receiving or con cealing stolen property was sen fenced to from three to five years in the state penitentiary. Heis charged with taking an automobile belonging to W. T. Grove. which was valued at $550.
 Doe Hunter was sentenced to serve 10 months hard labor on the county roads. following a conviction on 8 charge of grand larceny, while Dave Wilson was given a sentence of three months hard labor for the county. following his conviction on charge of buying. receiving or concealins stolen property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
SUbPOENAS ISSUED
 STEPHENSON CASE
Trial Set for October IT. Mrs. Gussman Summoned
 to Appear for State

Subpoenas for witnesses to testify at the trial of Rev. Edwin R. stephen
 son, charged with murder in the sec
 ond degree for the alleged killing of
 Father James E. Coyle of St Pauls Catholic church, were issued yester-
 day in the criminal division of the
 circuit court. The case is set for October IT. Forty witnesses have
 been summoned for the defense,
 while 23 have been issued for the state. Included in the list of wit nesses summoned by the state is the
 name of Mrs. Ruth Stephenson Guss-
 man, who will again take the stand and testify against her father. AL
 though 1t was formally announced 1 that she would not be needed her name appears among those of other witnesses on the docket
 The witnesses summoned for the defense are as follows: Dr. Staples.
 Bill Howle. Newt Day. J. D. Holcomb, c. F. Zaner. T. J. Williamson. Phil lip Waters, J. H. Rogers, K. l.. Reid, S A. Owen, Rev. J. T. Black, $. F. Cram, Joe c. Moore, Alex Roy, H.
 Roberts, L, N. Cox. NJ. R. Chastain,
 John Hand, Rev. ". I. Powell.
 Charles Ware. Rev. H. R, French, William l. Morgan. J. w. Kelley, G. w. Davis. ]. B. Stevens, Walter L.
 Lindsey, S. J. Erkert. J. II. Burgess,
 John Wager, D. Q. Watkins, w. o.
 Watkins, Cooper McClurkin, .. B. Sulser. Rev. T. A. Jones, James M.
 Evans. W. o. Black. A. J. Morris,
 James King, E. H. Kincade and W. R. Sulser.
 Witnesses for the prosecution are as follows: Sheriff J. c. Hartsfeld. Steve Wiggins, F. H. McDuff, J. D.
 Russum. Mrs. Ruth Gussman, Dr. J.
 M Mason, w. L. Snow, Dan Maloney. IT. H. Weir, v. w. Otto. J. T. Greer, 3Fred Bender, Mrs. Stella Caruthers. Miss Marcella Coyle, Mrs. Mullins. T.
 E. Mitchell, Lige Loy. Jr., Frank
 Reid. R. w. Gayle, Dick Gayle, Miss Brantley, MT. Mckenzie and MT. Glide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

ion of MT. Dent. The daily pro- gramme includes some of the worlds best attractions. They will appear twice daily directly in front of the grandstand
 Music will be furnished by the fa- nous Royal Scotch Highlanders band featuring James H. Howard, premier Nylophonist; Robbie Brollier. Sec oh tenor, and Miss Katherine Murdo ch soprano
 An act said to be one of the most interesting to be shown is that of the auto polo team. These perform CTS have appeared in many cities throughout the country during the past few weeks and are considered the most thrilling. exciting and sen sational sport of modern times.
 Other Great Acts
 The Wfllards," in an act entitled The Fantasy of Jewels" will come to Birmingham highly recommended. This performance had long and continuous run at the San Francisco exposition. The Great Diving Rigens" is another spectacular rar- formance billed for the entire week. They come to Birmingham guaran- teed to be the highest and most spectacular of diving acts. Ran low Trio an act composed of comic characters. is expected to be of spe- cial merit.
 Other acts to feature the daily Jer- formances are:
 Monsieur Latour." gyroscopic acrobat; Five Eugene Boys,' aerial acrobats; Madame Bedini's Blue Flooded ThorouGhbreds," skiifuI equiestrian performance, and "Six American Aces" acrobatic per- formers
 Jersey" Ringel, daredevil who per- formed at last years fair, will be the principal aeronautic performer this year. Jersey" has improved and perfected his skilful feats consider ably during the past 12 months, and those who have witnessed him re- gently state that his aerial acrobatics are far superior to other performers
 In addition there will be daily mo- torcycle and running races, while on Saturday more than a score of vet eran auto racers will compete for the big purses.
 Motorcycle Races
 Of especial interest to fairgoers will be the fact that this year will be the first since 1915 that motor cycle races have been staged The foremost riders in the country will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
Grand Master Jacobs
 Aids in Initiation

At the regular meeting of Star Lodge No. 2SS, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. held at the Fraternar hall, several candidates were elected and a number of appli- cations were referred for investiga- ton.
 The second degree was conferred on the members of a class. grand lodge officers taking part in the cere- monies, including Grand Master c. O. Jacobs and Deputy Grand Master J. R. Matthews. There were also many visitors from all parts of Jefferson county.
 The third degree will be conferred on class one on Thursday, September 29. at | o'clock at Fraternal hall by the representative team of Capt. s. F. .Scharf of the degree team of Fidelity Lodge No. 125 of Woodlawn.
 Star Lodge will conduct the initia- tion of Class Two. consisting of 50 candidates, on October 13 at o'clock In Fraternal hall. All Odd Fellows are Invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
sPORTSMEN WARNED

Huntsville, September 24.-tSpe- cial.)-A warning to sportsmen that the game and fish laws must be strictly observed has been sounded by J. M. Kirkpatrick, who was re- gently appointed special agent of the state department of conservation by John R. Wallace, IT,, at Montgomery. Mir. Kirkpatrick has been informed that hunters have been shooting doves all summer and have broken the game regulations in other re- spects. The number of pet squirrels in the city has increased to such an extent as to prove a temptation to hunters and they have killed many of the little animals. The city coun- Gil has endeavored to stop this by passing an ordinance making the shooting of q squirfel in the city un- lawful and subjecting the offender to fine of from $1o to $100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
|ASTEUR PATENTS AT LABORATORY
|mpIoyes at Bureau Handle Average 150 Cases Yearly, Report to State Shows
The First National Bank
 of Birmingham, Ala Statement September 9th. 1921

|Since the establishment of ths |boratory department for city treat |ent of Pasteur cases, 452 patients Dye been given treatment at tho freau of laboratories in the city kll, according to information com lied yesterday for the use of the late health department at Mont Pmery.
 |Of this number, 240 have been |eated since October 14, 1920, more an double the number for the ap- Pproximately 12 months the bureau las in existence prior to that date, patients treated in the last II |onths, 226 were from Jefferson |unty, 4 from Walker, 1 from Fay |te, from Lamar, 1 from DeKalo hd ? from Monroe county. Miss. Heads of all kinds of animals ex- |nined since the creation of the bu- au total 345, 1S4 prior to October and 161 since that date. Of these, were positive, SS negative, 5 sus- |cious and 4 unsatisfactory. Among
 animals whose heads were exam | ed were cows, chickens, dogs, cats nd one mouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

ably the latter place, as 1t will better accom- modnte the crowd
 "I understand that he will fill his pulpit on next Sunday morn ing. All the churches, lodges, civic bodies and societies of all kinds should participate In 1t in token of Birmingham's appreci- ation of his restoration to health after his serious illness. hope some organized movement will he started to arrange pro- grnmmc and work out the de- tails.
 "In the meantime an announce mcnt from the various puipits today at the morning and evening services would give the matter wide publicity md he but the opening of what l believe can be made n great demonstration of BirmfnRhnm's regard for the fearless and consecrated five years service of one of its most beloved Christian minister's"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
YOUTH FOUND DEAD
 ON RED MOUNTAIN KILLED BY OWN GUN
Hunting Trip Results Fatally Yesterday Morning When Rifle Accidentally
 Goes Off

Erastus Wooten' ,19-year-old son of w. R. Wooten, who lives a short dis tance from the sanatorium of the Anti-Tuberculosis association on Red mountain, was found dead near his home yesterday afternoon about Z o'colck by Miss Minnie P. Skelton and Miss Martha L. Phillips, nurses at the sanatorium.
 According to information obtained by George c. Moore, assistant coro- Ter, who made an investigations the boy left home yesterday morning early to go squirrel hunting. He car ried his 22 rifle with him and ha evidently gotten only a short dis tance from home whe nthe gun acci- dentally went off, the bullet enter ing the lower portion of the ab- domen, it is thought.
 Jim Gill, a negro, told the officers of the Tuberculosis association he heard some cries for help, and went in the direction from which the call came. When he came within about 100 feet of the boy he recog nized him and immediately returned to the boys home, where he told his sister that he was calling for help up on the side of the mountain.
 Sister Was Afraid
 None of the men folks were home 4l -I. there alone. she told officers, and The negro. she stated, would not go back with her, so in short time when the calling ceased. she declared she felt sure it was a drunken man up there.
 However, the negro man was not satisfied, and when he returned to the anti tuberculosis camp he told Miss Skelton and Miss Phillips that he had seen the boy up there, and had heard him calling for help, and they went to investigate. When they reached the scene the boy was dead and they notified the coroner's of fee.
 MT. Moore, accompanied by John Harris, chief warden at the county jail, went to investigate and found the boy lying on his bacy with his shoes off, his cap,s gun. knife and cartridges being scattered about near the body. When the officers re- turned from the scene with the gun and other belongings taken from the person of the boy Miss Myrtice Wooten recognized the things as be- longing to her brother. The body was turned over to Johns.
 nend Two Hours The boys mother is dead, accord ing to Mir. Moore. and the father together with his five boys, operated truck farm. Although the boy left home early yesterday morning, 1t Is believed that he lived for several hours after he was shot, as people in the vicinity heard someone call ing for help.
 When the officers reached the scene about 2:30 o'clock the boy had probably been dead for two or three hours, MT. Moore stated.
 In the opinion of MT. Moore the bullet must have lodged in the boys spine, paralyzing his legs, for 1t IS stated that he probably could have walked some distance, or crawled al least had his legs not been paralyzed
 Coroner J. D. Russum will hold an inquest tomorrow morning at s:3o o'clock, and a number of witnesses have been summoned to testify re- garding the finding of the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

appear at the local fair this year and followers of the racing game are ex- pecting the lowering of records Among those who will enter the races this year are Harry Glenn of Atlanta, veteran rider who has raced in practically every country of the world; Hammond Springs, a special factory rider and considered the best in the employ of the Indian com pany; Gene Kalker. holder of the worlds speed record, established re- gently at Daytona, Fla; Tex Rich ards and Jim' Davis. Walkers rec ord Is l17.0S miles per hourN
 There will be two daily motorcycle races and cash awards will be made for winners of first, second and third positions.
 During the evening performance, fireworks on an elaborate scale will be an especially appealing feature This pyrotechnic display will be The Siege of the Dardanelles."
 Johnny J. Jones and his celebrated shows will furnish the sideshow and midway attractions. This veteran snowman has collected the best arroy of talent of its kind in the country There will be more than 30 attrac- tions and five bands. Also there will be exactly nine riding devices, many of which have never been introduced in Birmig gham.
 As for the agricultural and other exhibits, judging from the increased number of entrants already filed with Secretary Dent, the premier products of the country will be on display Saturday was the final day to enter these exhibits and on that day there was an avalanche of applications filed with the secretary,
 Department superintendents of the Alabama Stair Fair association, un- der whose direction the various ex- hibits will be displayed, are;
 M. C. Allgood. agriculture; Lyle Brown, horticulture; G. r. Walls, beef cattle; Jack Phillips, fat steers; Rob- ert N. Bell, Jr.. dairy cattle; l.. T. Wells. swine, sheep and goats; Miles Bradford, poultry and pet stock: Mrs. J. B. Reid, woman's and floral de- partment Charles A. Brown, educa- tlonal; N. c. Bradford, mines. miner als and industrial arts: E. F. Car ruthers, director of anusements; M c. Hubbard, gates and admissions; Miss Flora D. Shelly, girls canning club; Ralph Fies. speed. and pr. A. H. French. official veterinarian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

one by one, the others are warming to the race.
 The event is naturally one of the states biggest events in a long, long time, and the young women who will be chosen to represent the counties naturally will bring into closer co- operation all parts of the state; and be productive of the get-together spirit,
 The elections will take place be- tween october and 8, and many plans are being formed for the elec- tion. Some counties are using news paper coupons; others are utilizing picture show coupons, and in many cases, county conventions will be called to meet at each county seat with representatives from every town to discuss the queen contest, and to select the young lady whom they wish to be their queens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
NEW AUDITORIUM
 SUBJECT AT FORUM

The New Auditorium" will be the subject of the meeting of the mem bers forum at the Civic Association on Monday. Mir. Hugh Martin, q local architect, will lead the discus sion, after which others interested will speak. Dr. R. G. Hershey, one of the directors. will preside over the meeting and the meeting will be held at the usual place in the cafe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
Thornton Estes Host
 at Chamber Luncheon

The seventh weekly luncheon oi the Chamber of Commerce will take place Monday afternoon at l o'clock in the dining room of the Southern club.
 Thornton Estes. club director, will be host tomorrow and 1t Is under stood that an especially live session is to be held
 The luncheons, which are for the purpose of bringing the chamber members together and which usually assemble hundred and fifty. are be- coming more and more popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
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 SPECIAL YENIRE

A special venire Of 55 names was drawn yesterday in the criminal di- vision of the circuit court by Judge William E. Fort and Judge H. r. Heflin for jury duty October 3. This week has been designated for the hearing of capital cases and on the day that the defendants are arr raigned in open court a special ve- nire of jurors Is drawn for that week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
SkEGGS TO TESTIFY

A- A. Skeggs, United States mar shal. will leave today for Scottsboro. where he has been summoned as a witness In the case of Joe Sticks. q negro charged with killing Edward Moody. deputy marshal, on July 25. 1921. at that place.
 The trial will come up Monday. Mir. Moody was deputy serving un- der Mir. Skeggs at the time he was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

His advertising Is appearing ex- clusively in The Age-Herald.
 Speaking of the great volume Of business brought him, MT. Goodman. yesterday. said:
 ''Thc advertisement ran in The Age-Hcrald of September 15 has loaded us with orders. It got us some of the biggest mOv- ing business Birmi nG ham has known in years. I am using nd- ditionnI space In the Sunday issue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25

Just to let the public know what the morning paper can do.
 "As my advertising appears ex- clusively In The Age-HeraId, 1t Is Interesting to note that I have drawn business from points as far away as the Pacific coast.
 ''Thnt Is n great reaching pow CT. Think of 1t, not only getting us more local business than we can handle now and for a week to come, but bringing HIS direct orders from across a continent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
ATTENTION, MEMBERS WOODLAWN CHAPTER. l40 R. A. N WOODLAWN COUNCIL, Fl,

You are earnestly requested to he prevent mt the funeral of COmp aniOn Rufus Russell at his late residence. 5O32 Railroad avenpe, Woodlawn. sunday, September 2A at p. mn, also tO accompany body tO MOrris. Ala. for intcrment. 0. H. WHITE.
 Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-25
Goodman Gets More Orders
 Than He Can FiN From, An Age-HeraZd Advertisement

An advertisement The Herald Goodman Transfer and Warehouse offices secure the limit of business this up Henry Goodman company pleased with the results he The AgHerad that he which he
Evening star., 1921-10-13
FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH
OBSERVING centennial
various Exercises and Entertain
ments Mark Celebration of Mis-
sionary Activity.

The Foundry Methodist Episcopal
church this week is celebrating it's
centennial in organized missi onary
work. with various exercises and en-
terta ailments.
The opening event of the centennial
was a pageant entitled, "The Light of
the world which was staged Mon
Day night The program opened with
historical addresses regarding mis-
sions by Mrs. William p. Thirkield
and Mrs. William Mcdowell, national
presidents. respectively, of the Wom-
ans Home Missionary Society and of
the Woman's Missionary Society.
The pageant, which is by Prof. H.
Augustine Smith of Boston Uniyer-
sity, was directed by Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest, executive secretary Of
the Cor, munity Service, who was as
sisted Harold Snyder, Prof. Anton
kasper, George H. Wilson, organist
at Foundry Church, and by the Foun-
dry choir.
Among those participating in va
rious roles were George H. Fonken,
n. e. Phelps, r. L. Bains. Charles
W. Moore. Fred East, j. F. NJ Bowie;
Mrs. Brockschmitt. soprano: Mrs
Anna Brett Sunny, contralto. Miss
Mrs. c. A. Lindsey, Miss Miriam Kutz,
Miss Rhoda Watkins. Miss Lois
Stuntz. Harry l. Underwood, Miss
Hester Beall and Miss Elizabeth +.
Pierce.
A prayer meeting tonight. an "old
folks concert" tomorrow night, and
sermon Sunday night by Rev. DR.. H.
Lester Smith, Bishop of India, are
other features of the celebration.
Evening star., 1921-10-13
HOWAT IS REMOVED
AS MINER OFFICIAL
John L. Lewis SummariIy
Discharges Him and All
District Officers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Kansas, October 13-
The Kansas district of the United Mine
Workers of America has been suspend
ed by John L. Lewis, international
president, it was announced today.
Alexander Howat and all other district
officers are summarily removed. and
George l.. Peck, until the districts
suspension the international board
member, has been appointed acting
president of a provisional district.
''All loyal miners of the district will
recognize the provisional district Off
cials." Lewis declares in a message
announcing the suspension.
Peck. in a statement sthis morning.
declared that the miners must go back
to work at once He announced that
he would take charge of the district
headquarters today.
Opposed to HOwat.
With Peck is named Thomas Har-
vey, suspended secretary-treaSurer of
the Kansas district, as provisional
Secretary-treasurer.
Harvey has been opposed to Howat
in the Kansas union affairs.
Peck and Harvey are ordered to
take charge of the headquarters, and
sas organization.
Miners Idle Two Weeks.
The Kansas miners have been idle
for two weeks, or since Howat and
August Dorchy, the district vice pres
ident, went to Jail at Columbus to
serve a six-month sentence for viola
ton Of the Kansas industrial court
law.
The cause Of the action of Lewis,
however. in suspending the district is
based upon the refusal of Howat and
his district board to put back at work
miners called out on strike at the
Dean and Reliance mines last spring.
The international organization holds
that the strikes were in violation of
agreements with the operators, and
the international board ordered How
at to order the men back to work.
Howat refused to do SO. The recent
international convention at Indianap-
oils sustained the action of the in
ternational officers. but Howat still
refused to order the men to return to
work.