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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
SHIPPERS BECOME AROUSED OVER THE
 BARGE SITUATION
Upstream Freight romised. Wide Territory to Be So- Iicited = Realize They
 Must Use Boats Now

Shippers of the Birmingham
 district, aroused at the possi-
 bility of suspension of the self
 propelled barge service on the Warrior river, unless the north
 bound traffic is increased, are already promising an increas ed patronage.
 This information was obtained at the
 offices of the Mississippi- Warrior serw ice, in the Brown-Marx building, where J. w. Mooney. general agent. has re- ported to augment the forces already en- gagged in stimulating business for Uncle iSam's freight carriers.
 Mir. Mooney aside from calling upon the shippers of Birmingham, will alsf solicit business from the wholesalers ana manufacturers of the wide territory ar fected by the installation of the barge service
 TWO AT WORK At the present, but two barges are in operation, the Birmingham and the Tus- ] ea loosa Two others, the Mobile and the Gulfport, are under construction at SL Louis. Just when they will be commis- stoned is in doubt.
 They were promised for March and ! May" said Henry T. DeBardeleben of tlfe Mississippi Warrior service, but I do l not expect them to be delivered before July and October"
 | The Birmingham Traffic association is cooperating in the drive to secure a ] heavier freight movement inland, and one l of it's latest inquiries is from the Tal- | ladega Fertilizer company for a water
 rate on birthstone from Louisiana points. l It is expected that with the wider dis I SC imitation of information regarding the savings in freight rates that can be af- fected by using the barge line, the boats will secure heavier cargoes on their northward trips
 While the flat saving of 20 per cent l applies to all commodities, except down stream coal, it it stated that the shipping I public IS just waking up to the fact that this same saving also applies to all I freight at rail points in wide terri tory.
 ABOUT RATES
 | "For instance said Mir. Mooney "thc rail rate on coffee from New Orleans tc Birmingham port is E4 cents, while the barge rate is 43 cents, or Il cents less 1 The rail rate to Atlanta is 641a cents ] while the barge rate is 5S12 cents, n cents less. Or in other words, the At | lanta or Decatur or Sheffield shipper en- l joys the same benefits as the Birmng- l ham shipper and affects identcally the same saving in toll charges | Among the products that are now be- i ing shipped by water into this territory are sugar rice, coffee, canned goods manganese ore. birthstone, nitrate oi | scda molasses, syrups, salt, macaroni
 burlap, bagging and lard compound Il l is expected that this list of commodities will be increased as but five days arc required for the haul once the shipping public becomes aroused to the big econ onmy that can be affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
EXPRESS MEN MEET

Several hundred employees of the American Railway Express company attended tke right way meeting held in the main office of this company on Morris avenue Friday night. At this meeting the right way campaign, which has as it's object the improve ment of the express service and the elimination of loss, was launched.
 It is believed tie outcome of this campaign will result in better service and better pleased shippers.
 Another meeting will be held next week, at which time the campaign will again be discussed ana plans made to make the local office 100 per cent right in the handling of express.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

Many and varied were the reasons given by Birmingham people for ia, voring or opposing the early closing movement. The subject was discussed from many points of view. and .ach person interviewed had very defi- mite conviction on the subject.
 The opinions expressed follow:
 THE MERCHANTS
 Joseph H. Loveman of the firm of Loveman, Joseph X Loeb says: We Keep our store open for the accommo- dalon of the people. This is an in- dustrial city. and if the stores closed Iat o'clock on Saturday evenings, many people would be compelled to lose time from their jobs in order to shop. It is not a question of profit that prompts us to remain open. bu, our one desire to serve the public"
 W. s. Webster, secretary and treas> urer of the Porter Clothing company. states that his firm inaugurated tLe close early plan several years ago, and that his firm will gladly coop crate with other stores in whatever is done.
 Sam Smolian of the Louis Pizitz company states that the members ol his firm will hold a meeting some time in the near future and discuss the close early movement
 Louis H. Hirsh. manager of Burger company, says: We close every Sat, urday night at o'clock, and are ,ery well satisfied with the Saturday clos, ing hour"
 D. I. Brosseau of Brosseau com pany says: We will gladly dose at 6 o'clock each Saturday, if the rub- lie desires us to do so.'
 H. R. Forward of the Guarantee Shoe company says: If the public desires the stores to close at o'clock on Saturdays. We wish to serve the public and will gladly close then"
 Louis Saks of Saks Clothing com pany when asked his opinion, said Working people could not shop on Saturdays if the stores closed .arly, because they do the majority of their shopping after 6 o'clock. We have customers in Bessemer, Fairfield and Ensley, who would be deprived of the privilege to shop with us if we closed early"
 Robert Aland of the Ideal Millinery Cloak and Suit store, says: sThe stores now closing at o'clock cater to different class of people than ours The bulk of the Saturday shop ping is done between the hours If 4 o'clock in the afternoon and o'clock in the evening. If we close at 6, this trade will necessarily go to the sub urban cities
 l. W. Harris of the Western Electric company, when asked if he favored the early closing movement for Sat urdays. said: The long hours the clerks are compelled to work nlaix as lit impossible for them to serve the public as they should. I think that sll the stores should close at o'clock each day. favor the shop early movement"
 r. E. Halderman of the Greet Motor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
MRS. CHANDLER ID END TEMPLE WORK
 AFTER 25 YEARS
Handsome Silver Gift Is Pre- sented By Temple Emanu-El In Recognition of
 Choir Service
December ZJ, iSz
 SOURCES

Mrs. E. c. Chandler has rendered her rasienation after service of 25 years as a member of the choir of Temple Emanu-El and on Friday evening al the temple a service was held Tn honor of her long and faithful work. hand- some silver pitcher, suitably engraved, was presented to her and she was also presented with the following resoiu- tions adopted by the board or trustees. "It having come to the official at tention of the board of trustees or Temple Emanu-El that Mrs. E. G. ; Chandler had rendered her resignation as a member of our choir and in vleW of the fact that Mrs. Chandler's de- cision in this being final was reluc- tantly accepted by the committee on 4 choir;
 Be it therefore resolved, That the board of trustees, voiclng the sehti : ments of the congregation Emanu-El' herewith desire to express to Mrs E. G. Chandler our sincere and lasting ap- preciation for the faithful and highly efficient services so devotedly rendered by her during period of 25 years. "'The board recognizes that in the re- tirement of Mrs. Chandler from active service as a member of the choir the congregation loses a valued ana es teemed co-worker, who by her unfail- ing loyalty and faithfulness as well as her great artistic gift has inspired, and placed under a lasting debt or gratitude a while generation of wor- shipers at our temple service.
 Resolved That these resolutions be made a part of the records of Tem. pie sEmanu-El, and copy of same be transmitted to our esteemed and dis tinguished friend.
 "BERTHA M ADLER,
 "Chairman Choir Committee.
 "M.sV. JOSEPH, President.
 MORRIS NEWFIELD,
 Rabbi. ssBfrmingharn Ala, January 3, 1921"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
REAL CONDITION OF JEWS IN EUROPE
 WILL BE DESCRIBED

A lecture by A. Kaufman, whlcn VIII be delivered tonight s:3o o'clock, at ths Ben-Hur temple, will be of interest to the entire Jewish community of Birmins- ham. The subject. "The Jewish Question in Europe" will be dwelt upon in detail by the speaker, who will give an account of the real condition of the Jews in Po- land and other European countries from his personal observations
 MT Kaufman was formerly alderman in the city council of Warsaw, Poland. and is also a noted Jewish author and orator His visit to Birmingham has been successfully arranged by the local branch of the workmen's circle. A cor dial invitation is extended to every peri son of Jewish faith to come and hear this lecture. Admission free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16

Car company says h. favors the shop
 early movement. and will lend his CO., operation to the leaders of the am paign to make it successful WORKERS SAY J. G. Frazier of the Western Elcc- tric company says he does not favor the movement. He believes the clerks should be given better working hours If the stores close early Saturday nights, hundreds of people who are , compelled to do their shopping on this night are deprived of this pri 'i- jlege."
 | Miss Mary G. Wright of the Nelson Manufacturing company says she ia, vors the shop early movement, and will do her shopping before o'clo q,
 on Saturdays.
 Miss sarah Wilson, also of this com l pany, says that the stores should open I at o'clock and close at each day. J. l.. Thompson of the Birmingham Foundry company says if the stores close at 6 o'clock Saturday evenings he, for one, will be deprived of tho
 only time he has to shop. J. E. Gaston of the Creel Motor Car company favors the shop early move,
 ment, and says he believes the clerks should be given more time away from their duties.
 Miss F. B. Simpson of the First Ma tional bank favors the movem ant , Miss Simpson says that the employees of the various retail business houses deserve Saturday evenings off, and that she for one will do her shopping early.
 Fred A. Manning of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company states that he has no time except Sat urday nights in which to shop, and 1 that he is opposed to the movement BETTER WORK l b. J. Hayden, an employe of the To,
 cal branch of the N. o. Nelson lIanu-
 featuring company, said T favor he
 shop early movement because if the clerks and employees who are required
 to work six days and more each week were given some time off better serv-
 ice could be obtained by the employer, Harry Payne, another empIoye o1
 this company, said. T believe that al
 business houses should open at . o'clock and close at each day dur ing the week. Much better results
 can be obtained. I heartily indorse
 the shop early and close early move
 ment which is now on, and hope that
 the movement will be an overwhelm- ling success"
 ! Miss Lucille Eadon, another empl oye
 of this company. said she approves tl ( movement because the clerks hours
 are too long. Miss Eadon said: q Twill not only shop before o'clock on Saturdays, but will influence others
 to do so in order that the clerks may have the evening off"
 ! w H. Jones of the Tennessee Coal
 Iron and Railroad company states that
 he is opposed to the shop early move
 ment. MT. Jones states that the peo- : pie who live in the suburbs are unable
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
Clear and Warmer

Fair weather With plenty of sun shine will be the guest of Birmingham today.
 Weather Observer Horton stated yes terday that the stormy weather which has held the city in it's grasp for the past two days is about over and, be- ginning this morning. the temperature will slowly begin to rise.
 However, he said the mercury will hardly climb above the forty-fifth de- gree mark, and though there may be plenty of sunshine, chilly winds pos sibly may be blowing and overcoats and ear muffs be found comfortable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
ISSUE MORE LICENSES

Since January 1. s55.0O0 worth of licenses have been issued from the city comp troller's office. During the same length of time last year approximately $5S.0Oo worth of licenses were issued, gain for 1921 of $l2O00.
 X Att the time the office aclosed yester- dayFat 7o'clcck. 51S doE licenses. 3OQ chauffeur's licenses and 1,l00 general licenses had been issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
Marriage Licenses

The following narrage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the pro- bate judge:
 Jesse L. Mitchell and Miss Nellie Hollis. Abraham L. Isbeil and Miss Freda Me Daniel
 Herbert L. Avery and Miss Susie Mae French.
 $. E. Israel and Miss Ethel coker. Almus Salter and Miss Lillie Short. oscar R. Bragg and Miss yelma NJ. Garrett.
 Clint Clifford and Miss Leila Colema n. James H. Hartsfield and Miss Doris Briscoe.
 D. M Haynes and Mrs Anna Sloan. George Afchiey and Affss Mamie Young. HSr, P. McMuIty and Miss yelna Battle. < George A. Payne and Miss Rosa Lee Piikinton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
CRIMINAL COURT

Martin Humphrey was sentenced to serve from three to five years In ths penitentiary on a charge of grand iar- ceny by Judge w. J. Martin Tn tno criminal division of the circuit rourt yesterday. Notice of appeal was given.
 Roy watson, convicted on charge Of vagrancy before Judge William ID. Fort in the criminal division of the court, was sentenced to 12 months hard labor for the county and an rddi- tional sentence for costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
B'NAI BIRTH MEETING

Birmingham lodge. No sss. I. O. B. B. will meet today at 2:S0 at Temple EmanuEl
 Plans for a public installation of off, ficers and initiation of n class of can dtdates in the near future will be dis cusseL. A full attendance is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
PASTEUR PATIENTS

Three new patients started taking the pasteur treatment at the city laboratory yesterday as result of bites from q stray dog Examination of the dog s head showed positive rabies The pa- tients are Mir. and Mrs. J. Fl. Wright and their son. Thomas. aged 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-16
Opinion Diuided on Early
 Closing Of Retail Stores OF
 City on Saturday EUenings
Hardship Suburban People and Industrial Workers Say Some-Have Consideration for the Sales Forces, Is Reply-Merchants Want to
 Accommodate the Public

Expressions from leading mercantile firms and shop pers Birmingham show that those who discuss the shop carly movement recently launched by the Woman Christian Temperance Union and the Womens Missionary Union, somewhat divided.
 There who against the movement because will work great hardship the workers industrial plants and make impossible for them shop others early
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-06
STEARNS.ROGER
REOpEN|NG FULLY

Tho receipt of applications for en-
ploymcnt at the Pueblo plant of the
Stearns- Roger Manufacturing com
pany, located at Thirticth and Court
strcots closed at 4:30 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. The plant will reopen full
force Monday morning.
Tho plant superintendent an
nounccd last night that the company
at present has received hundreds of
applicants for positions in all depart
mcnts of tho plant, and more than
enough names are ON file to fill the
plant to wartime capacity.
Due to the extensive program ncccs-
STATED by the Introduction of the new
shop system. effective at the plant
hereafter. the superintendent stated
that Monday morning approximately
l25 men VIII start work, the plant
working gradually toward capacity op-
Grafton as tho new arrangements of
the various departments take form.
Those men. formerly employed at
the plant who have been assured of
employment. IL they are not taken in
Immediately on Monday. should wait
unul later. The payrolls will be add
ed to Tuesday, "Wednesday. and Thurs
day. and the plant begins to resume
former operations
Among men who have applied for
positions. the superintendent stated,
are a large number of CN-scrNicc men.
Tho company will take the fact of
their former war service into cuusid
GRAFTON, the superintendent stated last
night,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-06

A meeting of the board of directors
of the City Young Mems Christian As
sociation was held ut a noon luncheon
Friday.
The house committee. consisting of
Frank :. HoaE. Chas. w. Lee and DR..
w. Il. Spencer made a brief report
after thoro inspection of the dor
mitory rooms. The general and out
look for the association was never
better than for the coming year.
Owing to the increased patronage
of the Y. NJ. c. \. and the heavy tax
on the hot water heating plant. u
night engineer was placed on the force
on February I.
B. V. Ruppel, the general secretary
WAS commended for the efficient
manner in which the institution was
conducted during the previous year.
Following are the committees APP
pointed by President Ira X. Young
for the year 1921:
Executive Committee - Ira X.
Young. Il. l. Crockett, J. Il. Creel,
+. Il. Eden. j. !. Pattcc, Il. w. Spen-
Ger, Il. V. Ruppcl.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-06
RANGERS WORK DISCUSSED
IN SECOND DAYS SESSION

forest, they have at hand information
on all the forests and are not ad-
verse on giving information concern
ing all to tourists" declared Mr'
Wheeler.
O. r. Craft fiscal agent and account
tant, spoke along financial lines, tell
ing of the efforts OF lumber men and
commercial organiza atoms to better re-
afforestation by means of abundant ap-
propriation made possible by acts OF
congress.
Durins this discussion one grizzled
old ranger rose to his feet, and ad-
dressing A. G. Hamel supervisor OF
the San Isabel forest acting as chair
man. declared that he would be will
ing to function on half pay, IT the
other half was apportioncd to the pct
terment of rcafforcstation His re-
mark drew storm of applause from
the attending rangers, who agreed
with the sentiment.
Craft also mentioned that the rang
ers were willing to work on small pay
in order to preserve and perpetuate
the forests they had grown to love
so well by constant contact.
C. !. Stahl, chief Of lands, told of
tho commercial benefit derived by the
aid of the forest service in protect
ing grazing land against fires and
natural ravaEcs.
"Ranchers arc beginning to realize
benefactors rather than infrinEers on
what they consider their natural
rights" stated Mr.. Stahl.
During the afternoon session admin
istration and the housing of rangers
was discussed. Ranger Maloy, OF the
Durango forest, and Ranger Friend
of the San Isabel forest conducted the
open forum on this subject. II was
told how all rangers in the Colorado
forests had made their own houses
planning the different rooms and ar
ranging the rustic furniture. A lew
of the rangers are married and nave
their wives in the forest districts with
them.
Miss Fackerell. OF the Durango for
est Supervisors office, read a paper on
Ranger Details in the Supervisors S
Office" This told of the clerical work
involved in compiling rangers re.
ports, and how clarified reports aided
in the office at headquarters.
The rangers meeting will continue
today and tomorrow, when banquet
at the Congress hotel will close the
four-day meeting. owing to the ne
cessity OF some OF the speakers sched-
uled to speak on the two last days
leaving for their districts, the program
as published in Friday morning S
Chieftain has been re-arranged.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-06
AGORA CLUB ELECTS
FLETCHER PRESIDENT

The Agora club held its twenty
fourth banquet at the Vail hotel last
night Wives of members and friends
were guests ID. X. Dunton. superin-
;endent OF South Side schools presided.
The Rev. William Il. Bell, pastor OF
the st. Paul NJ. l.. church was the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening. His sub
ject was Constructive and Destruc-
tive Statesmanship.'
Dr. John Randolph Bell. of the State
Teachers college at Greeley, followed
with IA talk on the work OF the normal
school.
c. X Fletcher principal of Centen-
NAL high school, was elected president,
to ill the vacancy left by ]. w. Nc
Clinton. former superintendent of
North Side schools.
Canon city was selected as the place
for holding the next Agora banquet.
the date to be set later.
The following were present:
MIR. and Mrs. F.. w. Huling. Mr.. and
Mrs II. ]. Shufelt. Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
cnce Hoaff. Mr.. and Mrs. $. S. Phillips,
Mrs II. c. Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Blaine. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il.
Spangler. MFR. and Mrs. d. * Dunton.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. +. Bell, MIR. and
Mrs L. c. Kay. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Pitts.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Stillman. Mr. and
Mrs. T.. w. F'rick, MIR. and Mrs. c. Il.
Freed. Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Hcaton,
Messrs. ]. |. Iockhart, Clarence A.
Finch, Il. c. Cash. Il. T.. Albright,
j. l.. Tomlinson, +. j.. Clifford, and
V. y. Atkinson. OF Pueblo: O. B.
Drake of Canon City, and John Ran
dolph Bell. OF Greeley.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-06
SECOND LECTURE IN
POLITICAL ECONOMY

The second of tho series OF lectures,
attended by the ladies of the Com
incrce club. will be held at McClelland
Library. Feb IL. at in the evening, in
the downstairs lecture room. The sub
iocts win be, Factors OF Wealth Pro-
duction." and will be taken up under
four heads: nature, labor. capital. and
enterprise
Later. tho study of methods OF con-
ducting business will he taken up. also
under four heads: communism. social
ism. cooperative society and so-callcd
cnpitnlstic forms OF business.
To those who viii attend the lee
lures, and who have not registered or
paid, the committee asks that they
strive to arrive early. that arrange
mcnts may he made for this meeting.
Tho class opens at S o'clock, but the
committee is present at 1880 O'Clock.
A. the lecture room closes promptly
at $3.50 o'clock, promptness is advised.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-06

Rangers work was the main topic
of discussion in the second days ses-
sion of the forest rangers meeting now
in a four-day convention in TINS cltE.
Financial details entered into the DIS
cussion during the morning session
when a paper entitled How Much
Responsibility Rests on tho Ranger
for Financial Details of His District
opened the meeting. Ranger Dilley, ol
the Cochetopa forest prepared tho
paper, while Miss Brubb, clerk of the
Rio Grandc forest discussed the mat
ter.
| Another topic that occupied good
deal of discussing during the days
session was the relation between the
public and the ranger Tho paper
that opened a lengthy discussion on
this subject was read by Ranger
Sharp, of the san Isabel forest, while
Ranger Beals, Of the Durango forest
conducted the open forum on the
topic.
included in this subject there arose
the matter of a recreation plan in
the forests. A. n. Carhart, district
recreation engineer told Of the work
| he had done in this connection, or
! the aid received from rangers, and OF
| advcr tising. 1t was found that tour
lists had voiced their approval of the
recreation plan in the national for
est during the past two summer sea-
sons.
Colonel A. s. Peck, district forester
| in charge of all forestry work in TINS
state remarked on the recreation work.
He lauded the state newspapers on
their cooperation in advertising the
| forests. and giving credit where 1t
was due.
THE primary purpose of forestry
work is to protect what nature has
given us as our natural inheritance
Next we must so preserve the forests
as to give the public a playground.
A place where they can rcvel in the
beauties of nature" said Colonel Peck.
"our rangers have picked out suita-
bic camping sites for tourists and
campers. Signs have been erected di-
recting travellers to the most adapt
able places for camping grounds"
! II n. Wheeler, in charge of pub
DC relations and public eerNice I'M
the forestry service, told of the ad-
vertising mediums employed to ac-
quaint the public of the wonders in
the national forests over the ecoun-
try
Probably the best work has been
done in this section by the San Isabel
Recreation association in its telling
the public of our forests. While this
association has ccntered their efforts
on the publicity OF the san Isabel