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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
SANITY LEAGUE 0F AMERICA IS BUSY
Starts Campaign Against "BIue Laws" and Other
 ExtremismS

Opposition to blue laws" and the
 advocacy of the legalization of the sale of light wines and beer as rev. craze. constitute the main blanks in the platform of the Sanity League America. which was recently organ ized as national association under the laws of the state of California, states a communication received in the city yesterday from headquarters of the league.
 The aid of Congressman Julius Kahn of California has been assured by the Sanity league in drawing a petition to Congress for the legaliza- tion of the sale of light wines and beer. It Is pointed out by Kahn 1t Is entirely within the province of the national governing body to make tFe sale of light wines and beer legal by a simple enactment of Congress, and that this opinion is based upon a de- cision of the supreme court.
 petition drawn by the California congressmarf has been received by the Sanity 4ague. and it is stated that 1t will circulate the same throughout the United States for the purpose of securing sufficient num- Der of signatures of voters to influ- ence Congress in passing the neces- sary legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
WOMEN NEEDED ON CITY COMMISSION SAYS MRS. JACOBS
Before Community Club Mrs. Jacobs Presents Woman'S Claim for Places In City
 Government

Conditions would be vastly inn proved in Birmingham if women were more active and encouraged to take more interest in the city,'s af- fairs, according to Mrs. Solon Jacobs, who spoke to members of the Com munity club yesterday on "Why a Woman Is Needed on the City Con- mission"
 "Of course I know a womui couldn't correct the wrongs all al once but I am sure she would devote her time working to relieve certain conditions which are objectionable, she said.
 At least three out, of the five places on the city commission could be filled by women, whom I am sure would do their work well, and be- sides we feel the women's viewpoint is a help in any project. Especially is this true of the management of the city's affairs which are concerned with morals and education Women are paramountly interested in educa- tion and health. therefore they couid fill the position of commissioner oi health and education, as well as that of commissioners of parks and play grounds and public safety.
 Ut seems to me that woman has much keener sense of the right kinds of morals that should govern the young and I am sure they would enforce the laws along this line to the best of their ability"
 Mrs. Jacobs referred to the condi- tion of the dump, and city market declaring the city commission should be held responsible for them. She spoke of there being no screens at the city market and of merchants cutting the dead leaves from cab bage and lettuce and throwing 1t just outside their doors.
 She then declared there were a number of houses of i'll fame in Bir- mingham and appealed to members of the Community club to help the wom- : en In their efforts to have the laws governing these places enforced.
 Henry Perry won the free lunch, being the sixteenth man to shake hands with IT am Sessions. the dark hcrse." President Edmund Armes presided and reports of chairmen ot various committees were heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
ITALIAN GENERAL
 ARRIVES TUESDAY
Local Organizations Prepar. ing to Entertain Him-Pa-
 rade Will Be a Feature

General Pietro Bandoglio, former Colonel Siciliani, his chief of staff, and Captain Huntington, his aide de-camp. will be the guests of honor of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, assisted by the Senior and Junior Chambers of Commerce, city of Bir- mingham and the American Legion, when they arrive In Birmingham at 12:25 noon Tuesday, September 6, over the Louisville and Nashville railroad from New Orleans.
 The reception committee of the Italian Chamber of Commerce is com prised of N. c. Pandolfo, c. A. Firpo, |P. J. serio. Q. Torina. Dr. B. F. Sapi- enza, c. P. Lombardo and Dr. F. R. Gnassi Committees for the other er- ganizations will be named at later date.
 The delegation will be met at he Louisville and Nashville station, where the courtesy of the city will be extended them. Tho, guests of honor, reception committees and representa- tive Italians of the district will then parade to Woodrow Wilson park, where General Badoglio will deliver a talk before the Italians of Birming- ham.
 After the lecture, the general will be entertained with luncheon at the Hotel Tutwiler at 1880 o'clock The guests will then be taken on g tour of the district, including Besse ner and Ensley.
 In the evening a banquet will be tendered in honor of the general at the Tutwiler. at 6:30 p. m. The pub lie is invited to attend. Tickets for the banquet will be on sale at ater date. which the entertainment com mittee will announce through the press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
DO YOU REMEMBER?

When there were only two houses south of First avenue. the old DeBardeleben home and tho Worthington home?
 When you had to cross Flrst avenue and Twentieth street on stepping stones?
 When you crossed Avenue D- Twentieth street on footlog? When the section now occupied : by the Morris hotel. Woodward building. and Louisville and Nasn- vile station was snipe pond?
 H. c. ABBOTT. ~ When an open ditch formed ths storm sewer along Fifth avenue. and in the bed of it an iron grat- Ing covered a hole in the rock said to be bottomless?
 J. c. NJ. When the car barn of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company was on Avenue F and Twenty street? fsHNi CACClilC WI strung across Third avenue in arch fashion, and were called The arcade%'
 When the Young Mems Chris tian association occupied an old church building where the Hillman hotel now stands?
 When Caheen Bros store was on the present site of the Bir mingham Railway, Light and Pow. CT company's office building? When there was a restaurant on Second avenue named ."'The Lite tie Home," which made special- ty of l5-cent meals?
 When. the "Natatorium" was ae Second avenue and Twenty -seconi street?
 When the old Jefferson County Bank building became one of the first "skyscrnpers'' of Birmings ham By adding two stories to the original three? 4. When O'Brien's Opera houss opened every season with "Ths Devils Auction?' w. C. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
YARD FOREMAN IS
 STABBED BY NEGRO

J. E. Luquire, 425 Emma avenue. yard foreman of the American Radia- tor company, was stabbed in the neck and arm yesterday noon at the plant. by Archie Barnett, negro.
 It Is said that the cutting was caused when Luquire discharged the negro. Barnett seized shovel, It is alleged, and rushed at Luquire When the shovel was wrested from the black by another negro. Barnett at tackled the foreman with knife seriously cutting him before he could be pulled away.
 LuQuire's injuries were attended to by the plant emergency hospital doctor.
 Barnett was placed under arrest taken to the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
Wednesday To Be Day Of Shopping Bargains Age-Herald Will Give Prize of $25 for Best Name for This Regular Weekly Occasion--Merchants
 to Offer Unusual Values

The Age Herald and the mer- chants of Birmingham will co-op- crate to make Wednesday of each week a day of special and intense interest to every woman in this district.
 To begin with, tho merchants have pledged themselves to make actual cuts that amount to some thing, and that will enable the housewife to really save money. The merchants will plan ahead for this day. They will seek out the best values they have In stock; they will bring merchandise from northern and eastern <arkets for these special sales.
 Now, we must have a name for this day. so we have decided to let the women select the name.
 In every issue of The Age-Her- ald from now until Monday, Au- gust 29. there will appear a cou- pon. We are going to ask that every woman will suggest & name, writing it plainly on thls . coupon, and mail 1t to Advertise ing Manager, Age-Herald.
 The judges will be the advertis- ing managers of the different stores. The Age-Herald will give
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
ONE BADLYCUT IN
 DUEL WITH KNIVES
c. G. McIntire Seriously h. jured in Cutting Affray
 By. C. E. Hardin

c. c. McIntire of 2513 Sixth avenue, north was cut and seriously injured last night at $40 o'clock in the room ing house of c. B. Dunscumb, 21l71a Second avenue, north, by c. E. Hardin of 2330 Third avenue. north.
 It is said that the men got into an argument over money affairs, and a fight started in which, 1t Is alleged. both men drew knives.
 McIntire. who was badly cut about the abdomen on the left side. made his get away by way of the fire es- cape, but was apprehended by police officers in an alley back of the build ing. Hardin attempted to get out by going down the stairs, but was iner- cepted by the officers on the second floor. They had some difficulty in subduing the man. McIntire was taken to the Hillman hospital, where at late hour last night he is said to have been resting comfortably. Hardin was arrested and placed in the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
KILBY REVIEWS GUARD
States Force Receives High Praise
 From Governor

Anniston, August 2o.-(Special.)--- Over 1.200 Alabama national guards men passed in review before Gov. Thomas E. Kilby at 9 o'clock this morning at Camp Mcclellan. This re- view was pronounced one of the best of the kind ever held In the state, and the organization received high praise from the governor and staff officers.
 Standing in line with the governor were Col. Walter F. Bare, Maj. Will liam Baldwin. Col. Harry Edmondscn and Col. Harry M. Ayers. After the review the troops were inspected by Governor Kilby with very satisfac- tcry results.
 The last guard mount for the en- campment was held this afternoon at 6 o'clock, and the troops will entrain at an early hour tomorrow morning for their respective headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
ID RAISE $3O,OOO EXPENSE ACCOUNT CENTENNIAL
Committee Proposes to Reim- purse Contributors From Gate Receipts at Fashion
 and Auto Shows

With the positive assurance from President Harding that he would be the guest of Birmingham here, October 26, for "A hours, plans for the semi-centennial celebration and the entertainment of the President are moving forward rapidly under the direction of Sydney J. Bowie, general chairman, and Erskine Ramsay, chairman of the finance committee.
 The semi centennial celebration will continue throughout the entire week of October 24 to 2e, inclusive. Features of the week, in addition to the visit of the President. will be the pageant depicting the history of Birmingham during It's half century of existence, the fashion and auto- mobile show and the industrial dis play, the visit of the queens from the tion of one to be queen of all. who will be an honor guest at all the functions given in honor of the Presl- dent
 Make Public Finance
 MT. Bowie and Mir. Ramsay have adopted a policy of acquainting the public with all the plans for financ- ing and staging the celebration as fast as they are decided upon. A de- tailed statement of all plans, whether tentative or final together with T detail statement of the proposed budget, and how the money to meet the necessary expenses is to be se- cured was issued yesterday by Mir. Bowie and MT. Ramsay.
 When the temporary committee re- ceiyed assurances from President Harding that he would positively visit Birmingham in October, 1t was de- cided to combine the semi centennial and the entertainment of the Presi- dent.
 In the statement issued by Mir. Bowie and Mir. Ramsay in outlining plans for the celebration and the en- tertainment of the President, they set IOrth all features which nave been agreed upon and make a comprehen- sive statement regarding their fi- nancial plans.
 Raise $30,O00
 It is proposed to raise s30,000 for expenses of the two affairs which will he held jointly and conducted by the same committees. The money Is to be subscribed by public-s spirited citizens of Birmingham as an ad- vance to cover expenses. It is antici- pated that the receipts of the com mittee from its share of the admis- sion fees at the fashion and auto mobile shows and the industrial ex- hibit will be ample to repay these donors in full, but at any rate the committee promises to take their re- ceipts. and return them pro-rata to each subscriber to the fund.
 It is. stated that should the re- ceipts equal or exceed the donations, the full amount subscribed by each one will be returned and anything left after all subscribers have been paid in full will be distributed to local charities. However, 1t is specif- ically stated that every donor must be paid in full before any distribu- tion of the balance takes place.
 The following are the first to sub scribe to the semi-centennial associa- tion to help defray expenses. The Age-Herald staff and
 associates ........... $l,O0J The Birmingham News .... 1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
The First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala.
 Statement June 3oth. 1921.


 Mrs Marie Bankhead Owen. state
 historian, has been selected as a member of the pageant committee
 of the semi-centennial associat tion
 She will arrive in Birmingham from
 Montgomery tomorrow at noon to - attend meeting of this commit ee = at the headquarters on the mezzanine
 floor of the Jefferson County Sank ~ building.
 Mrs. owen has much valuable 1ata the development of Ala
 abama during the past century which the state centennial, to have been 1. held in December, 1919, but was post :. poned on account of the war. :. The committee plans. to pres ,nt a 7 monster pageant which will not only : depict thea various episodes of the 1. growth of Birmingham during it's 90 : years, but also the development of {, the state for the past 100 years. l. This demonstration will, in a way, : take the place of the centennial cele- bration of Alabama as well as cele- ; brate the fiftieth anniversary of the
 founding of Birmingham, it is \ pointed out and visitors from all i. sections of the state are expected : to be present during the week of : October "A. : In addition to the industrial ex- : hibit. and automobile and fashicn : shows to be held on West Twen 10th ! street, there will also be on exhibit : number of relics from the depart ment of history and archives at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
MERCER BARNETT HOST 10 CHAMBER MEMBERS

,Mercer Barnett. member of the board of directors of the Chamncr of Commerce. will be host to hun dred members of the chamber to- morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, on the second floor of the Southern clup.
 This will be the third of the luncheons to be given members of the chamber by the directors, there being IT in all. In this manner the greater part of the membership will be reached and become acquainted with one another.
 The two former luncheons were given by Vice Presidents ". J. Adams and Murray Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
COMMITTEE FOR
 MI-CENTENNIAL
 PAGEANT TO MEET

Meeting of the pageant committee of the sem-centennial is called foy Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at headquarters on the mezzanine floor of the Jefferson County Bank build ing, at which time the committe is expected to organize so that the work of the pageant writer and director may be expedited after he or sne reaches the city.
 The meeting has been called hy Sidney J. Bowie, general chairman and every member of the committee is urged to be present and lend a hand in starting this important flea ture of the semi mi-centennial
 The committee consists of Richard F. Johnston, chairman; T. H. Ald- rich, ]. w. Mcqueen, George B. Ward George M. Cruikshank, John R. Hoi- nady. Dr. Charles A. Brown, John H. Adams, Dr. c. B. Glenn, Mrs. Ned R. McDavid. Mrs. J. Rivers Carter. Mrs. w. S. Lowell, Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21

2 to the winner an order for s2J on any store advertising in Wednes- days paper. This order will be accepted in any department of the store and can be used then or at any later date.
 The merchant. are enthusiastic over tle idea of mid week sale day. We all know only too well that 1t Is not always easy for a mother to do the kind of shop ping that really requires thought on Saturday. To begin with, that is the day the klddies are home from school. Often we have much to do for them on that day. So we are planning to do our part in establishing q shopping day" that will really be q great help and money saver to the women
 Watch out for Wednesdays ad- vertisements. Just think what this will mean to the out-of-town shopper as well as those of us in town. You can make your plans ahead. knowing that on Wednes- day you will be sure to find many and possibly everything that you need advertised that day at the best prices the merchants can make.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
GRAND JURY WILL INVESTIGATE KILLING
 OF FATHER COYLE

Investigation will be made into the death of Father James E. Coyle of St. Pauls Catholic church. who was killed by the Rev. Edwin R. Stephen son by the Jefferson county grand jury when it convenes Tuesday. This will be the first case to come before the county jury, and number of witnesses have been summoned to testify regarding this case.
 In addition a docket of 30 cases has been set for investigation at this time. and more than 100 witnesses have been summoned. The grand jury will be in session for two or three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
EXTRA SESSION TO BE
 SUBJECT AT FORUM

The postponed session of the legis- iature will be discussed at the Civic forum of the Civic Association to- morrow at 12:30- o'clock in the rooms of the organization. John c. Arnold
 representative of the legislature. will discuss the resubmitting of ths 325, 900. .000 good roads bond issue to the voters of the state. George Lewis Bailes. assistant city attorney. will talk on the soldiers amendment. Other matters of importance will be disposed of and full attendance Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
THE "FAIRF HELD CITY"

especially when you helped to mako them.
 One of the things we enjoyed and which seems to appeal to our friends here more than anything was the cheap liquor there. There is no com parison in the price of liquor in China and the mountain dew made right here. Liquors are very che;.p in the Orient and members of the crew really had the time of their lives while there. They were able to drink just what they wanted and as much as they could buy. That brought back fond recollecuons of the days that are no more here.
 Although Chinwangtao is only j small town, it is years behind the times. No automobiles are seen there and the people seem satisfied to be just as they have always been.
 From China we went to Singapore and thence to Calcutta where we took on a cargo of jute to be delivered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
REDUCE FEED RATES

Birmingham's traffic bureau. acting onarecent order of the Alabama public service commission. has issued notice of recent reduction in rates on mixed fe6ds in the state to shipper nem- bers. The notice reads:
 we are just in receipt of decision of the commission in which all Ala bama carriers are ordered to estab- fish on or before September 8. the same rates on feed. mixed. animal or poultry, whether treated with black strap molasses or not. in bulk. bar rels. bags or sacks, any quantity be- tween points within the state of Ala bama, as now applicable on grain and grain products. which will amount to a reduction ranging from 20 to 25 per cent"
 Traffic bureaus of the state made q stout fight for this reduced rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
COMMUNITY CLUB
 TO ELECT OFFICERS

The annual banquet of the Com munity club will be held Friday eve- ming at o'clock in the ballroom of the Southern club. The election of officers will take place and other matters of interest to the members will be discussed. It Is expected that the question of club extension will be threshed out as there has been much discussion regarding this fea : ture during the past few months. All members who do not attend this meeting will be fined S5 and the ban. quet will be strictly informal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21

The Fairfield City left Mobile April 3, making the first stop at San Francisco, where it took on fuel oil. From there it went direct to Chin wangtao, China, where the cargo of steel rails made at the Ensley steel mill was delivered.
 Young Barr is the son of c. J. Barr, general manager, of the works of the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car com pany at Mobile, and has been working in the Fairfield works for the purpose of learning the business from the ground up, according to Mir. Johnson.
 Howard helped to make the steel rails and when we were in Chin wangtao we rode on train which was operated on rails made at Ens- ley said Mir. Johnson. "It was in- deed a novel experience to be so far from home and ride on rails which were made in. your own town and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21

in New Orleans. Singapore is very different from the town we visited n China and is modern and up-to-d date. At an Arabian port we took fuel oil and on through the Suez canal to Egypt and into the Mediterranean sea, past the rock of Gibraltar and ou across the Atlantic and the gulf to New Orleans, In all we travelled 26.195 miles"
 Mir, Johnson stated it was won derful experience and he wouldn't taks anything for it but the next trip lie made around would be as a first class passenger. However. he said if he wanted to go and was unable to- make the trip any other way, he would do the same thing over again and work his way around.
 He declared he was proud of the fact he had made the trip on the Fairfield City, made of Birmingham steel and at an Alabama port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
ACMAR WINS EASILY
 FROM ASHVILLE NINE

Acmar. August 2O.-r-(Special.)- )-- Acmar defeated Ashville Ali-Stars here today, to 1. The game was fast and hard fought until che eighth. when Clayton. first up. led off with double Fto center. Billetts, herd doubled, scoring four runs.
 Score: R. H. D. Acmar .,..............6 10 1 AshYille ........., .,...........1 2
 Batteries: Bryant and Shepherd; ;; Harrell and Hill
 Empires: Copeland and Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
NARCOTI{, I.AW

Arlington c. Fancher pleaded guilty to violating the Harrison narcotic law yesterday before Judge w. I. Grubb in the United States court and was fined $150 which he paid. He is alleged to have given morphine to a woman addicted to the drug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
NOT HER BRAND

From the National Hotel Reporter
 Helen--'Why did you pass him up. May?I thought you liked him."
 May-'I liked him we'll enough, but I couldn't go through life with him. didn't like the make of his car"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
ACCOUNT OF A DEATH

have for sale . new Chandler automobile already paid for. Delivered yesterday. but not used. It has extra Silvertown cord tire on rear. Car is on floor of the E. R. Parker Motor conn pany, 4O7 South 21st Street. Total cost $2,O31.SO, for which payment has been made to the E. R. Parker Motor company. Will sell today for Sl0o less than pries paid for same.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-17

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