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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
LOPER MAY ENTER
 RACE FOR CONGRESS

Meridian, Miss. July 4.-tspeciaL) It was reported here today that Floyd Loper. who recently resigned as United States marshal of this federal court district, and prominent busi- ness man and banker of Lake. Miss. will probably be candidate for Con- gress in opposition to Congressman Ross A. Collins, who is asking for re- election.
 It was stated that an official an nouncement from MT. Loper might be expected in the next day or so. There is also strong indication that Hardy R. Stone of Meridian, prominent mem Der of the local bar will also enter the race. in which Mrs. J. E. Arnold of Union Is now making an active campaign. Congressman Collins is expected to return to the district from Washington tomorrow, when it is ex- pected the campaign will be rather heated one until the first primary election. which is to be held Au- gust 15,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05

Market quotations service (begins at 2:30 o'clock D: m, standard Gen. tral time.)
 1. Closing quotations: New York Stock Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange. New Orreans Cotton Ex- change, Chicago Board of Trade twheat, corn and oats). Liberty Bonds.
 2. Quotations: Morris avenue (Bir- mingham) on fruits, produce, live stock. beef. hides and tallow and poultry. Local (Birmingham), secu- rites.
 Musical concert. by local artists (begins at s:30 o'clock D. m,, Stand ard Central time).
 1. Opening announcements and tuning in.
 2. Baseball results. North Duncan.
 4. Vocal solo. selected. by MT. Aruthur Thomas.
 5. Vocal solo, selected. by MT. M. M. Hughes.
 6. Vocal solo, selected. by MT. James K. Stewart, "The Harry I.au- der of the south"
 2. Bagpipe solo, selected, by MT. Robert H. Campbell.
 9. Vocal duet. selected, by MT. Arthur Thomas and Mrs. North Dun can.
 10. Vocal solo. selected, by MT. Arthur Thomas.
 II. Vocal solo, selected. by Mir. M M. Hughes.
 12. Vocal solo, selected, by Mrs. North Duncan.
 13. Vocal solos double number, selected. by MT. James K. Stewart.
 IA. Bagpipe solo, by MT. Robert H. Campbell
 15. Encore, by MT. Robert H. 
 16. Closing announcements and signing off.
 Note: Effective July 10. 1922, our evening concerts will begin at 8 o'clock D. m., standard Central time. Instead of S:30 o'clock D. m, as here tofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
DARING AVIATION
 STUNTSPERFORMED
Birmingham Aero Club Has Formal Opening at Dixie
 Flying Field

Daring aviation stunts, including wing walking and a parachute leap were witnessed by hundreds of pa- irons who attended the formal open ing of the Birmingham Aero club yes terday at the Dixie flying field. Be- sides introducing the Aero club the exhibition was given in the interest of the membership drive of the American Legion,
 Although Miss Billie Hayes, a Bir- mingham girl, did not make the para chute jump as announced on account of the high winds, she showed her skill and fearlessness by walking the wings of an airplane while in mid air. Besides making the descent in the parachute Glenn E. Messen, na- tionally known "stunt" flyer, per formed a number of death -defying acts over the field.
 One of his most thrilling acts con sisted in standing atop the wing of a plane while 1t came to landing. He also thrilled his spectators by the acrobatic skill displayed while sus- pended by a rope from the machine going at a high rate of speed His squirrel acrobatics were reinforced by the wing walking of C. Erwin.
 A number of small parachutes with flags attached to them were dropped by the planes in accordance with the spirit of Independence Day. Small bombs were also exploded in mid air.
 Last night there was dancing on a temporary pavilion erected on the edge of the field. Music was fur nished by the Jazz Six" and there was night flying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
STRIKERS LINES
 REPORTED INTACT
No Change in Strike Situation, Report Representatives of
 Shop Crafts

The railroad shopmen's strike situ- ation remained unchanged in Bir- mingham yesterday while most of the strikers enjoyed the Fourth at various places of amusement.
 In the morning the executive com mittee of the six federated shop crafts, composed of three members from each of the organizations, met at Ben Hur hall. where it waS found that the strikers lines were intact.
 During the day, each of the organi- zations held meetings to discuss the general situation and plan for talk ing care of the strikers should the walkout be a prolonged affair.
 None of the roads here are employ ing non-union men as far as can be learned and the company's shops are generally quiet and deserted except for the changing train crews and others not called out.
 So far none of the office employees at the shops here have hinted that they would join the strikers in sym pathy, and 1t Is conceded by strike leaders that the entire union strength Is now out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
CARRIERS ELECT
 OFFICERS AND END
 SUCCESSFUL MEET
Merritt of Dothan Named as President at Close of TWo- Day Session. -Montgom-
 cry Next City

Julius Merritt of Dothan was elected president of the Alabama Let ter Carriers association yesterday on the final day of their annual conven- ton. Other officers elected to serve with the new president are: M. R. Dickerman, Cullman. vice president; R. B, Woodham, Hartford, secretary treasurer. W. B. Parsons, retiring president, was elected to the execu- tive committee and ". H. sims of Renfroe, delegate at large to the Buffalo convention.
 Montgomery was named as the next convention city of the associa- tion where the carriers will meet in July.
 Following invocation by Rev. A. O. swindall shortly after the convention was called to order in Judge Grubb's chamber of the federal district court, resolutions were adopted thanking Birmingham for the hospitality shown the visiting carriers during their two-day stay here and another
  length of service and not age limit as now specified.
 The carriers also went on record as favoring legislation for exemption of auto tax for their machines lR making deliveries. John H. Bank head, the late senior senator from Alabama in the national Congress. was nominated by the convention unanimously for the hall of fame.
 Following the business session the carriers heard two interesting ad- dresses, one by pr. Frank Willis Bar nett, "R. F. D. Carriers as Uncle Sam's Home Consuls," and another by W. c. Lassiter. completing one of the most successful and enthusiastic ( conventions the carriers have heio since the beginning of the organiza- ton.
 Announcement was made that the national convention of the associa- ton will be held at Buffalo, N. Y., in l September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
LABOR PICNIC IS
 WELL ATTENDED
Mrs. Jessie ArroWsmith Wins Popularity ConteSt-Can-
 didateS Speak

The labor picnic at East Lake yes terday held under the auspices of the Trades Council was a big success when hundreds of union men, their wives and families gathered and served an old fashioned picnic.
 Candidates galore were present and nearly every aspirant to county of flee were accorded chance to ex- pound their platform. Archie Warner introduced the speakers.
 Several hundred of the striking shopmen were guests of the union men and their families and spent an enjoyable holiday
 The chief attraction of the day was the popularity contest in which thfee prizes were awarded to the young ladies receiving the most votes as the most popular girls on the grounds. The prizes were $50. sSo and s20.
 Mrs. Jessie Arrowsmitn won the first prize by a handsome majority, Mrs. Ray Schwend, second and Mrs. Jack Wood, third.
 R. R. Moore won the s2o prize in the name contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
By MIGNoN HALL

From all over the state a great many people have written to Mrs. Richard F. Johnston. president of the League of Women Voters. asking what the Sheppard Towner bill is.
 In it great many club women of Alabama are taking a deep interest
 For the benefit of such interested women, Mrs. Johnston has given the following interview, declaring that Alabama-or any state which accepts the governments offer of expert ad- vice as set forth in the Sheppard Towner bill, is merely accepting ex- pert advice on the conduct of its own business. It is doing exactly what the farmer does when he writes to the department of agriculture for the latest pamphlets on soil or grains what the housewife does when she gets federal printed aid In preserving vegetables.
 For Mothers and Children
 The Sheppard- Towner bill provides that babies and mothers be better taken care of.
 The idea Is that government experts should be called in by states in re- gard to care of mothers and babies Just as they are called In when other matters are to the fore. The use of the experts selected by the govern ment is A broadening of the work of education for which hospitals and physicians have so long been fighting.
 Prenatal care has reduced the ma ternal death rate of one large Brook lyn hospital to one-tenth the rate In general city practice. Women are taught there. first of all, the import ance of consulting physicians early l in pregnancy and of following their advice. which means frequent visits.
 Small town and country practition- CTS know the tragedies which result from ignorance of this necessity. They are used to being sent for when it is too late when complications have set in. Early consultation could have avoided loss of life of mother and child.
 Every well trained physician halls with heartfelt relief plan that will lessen that appalling ignorance and bring to the country women some of the help that city women enjoy when they can visit their free clinics
 The discussion of the Sheppard Towner act provisions has taken to physician many a woman. who five years ago. would have been sacri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
Mrs. Johnston Explains
 BiUFor Women and Babies s

feed to ignorance and to old wives advice"
 No one supposes that the new plan Is to take over the work of either the physician or the county nurse. The very small sum set aside for each state means that education In the real need for prenatal care will begin to be nation wide. not confined to cities; that the state boards of health will give the bene- fit of expert advice in ways and means of lessening unnecessary agony and preventable death.
 To Help Health Work
 Tt Is the province of the federal government to stimulate state health work and to cooperate with official state organizations. The con quering of yellow fever and bubonic plague prove what that cooperation means. The Sheppard Towner act means just such stimulation and CO., operation for women and children. and the state which does not accept It's provision will have difficulty in explaining on what grounds it's re- fusal is based. There Is no cry that the department of agriculture die tates to any farmer how he shall farm his land It merely puts trained men and minds at his disposal. The Sheppard -Towner plan does precisely the same thing for the health depart ments which are every where walk ing to the need of such help.
 Tt Is we'll to help the farmer. The whole country admits It. In the heart of the farmers wife who sees the added health of stock, the increased yield of grain, under department of agriculture advice, there is wist- full hope that the helping hand will be extended to her. too. A health center somewhere within reach even so small a beginning of health center as the Sheppard Towner plan provides--the advice of person who knows. the certainty that going to her physician. early and repeatedly is a thing the government recom- mends. not foolish notion born of lonely fears and lack of self-con- trol--these are the reasons why the woman who does not speak out. the woman who merely endures, hopes with heart and soul her state will accept the Sheppard-Towner plan."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
SHADES MOUNTAIN ' ] CLUDHAS B|GDAY Annual Barbecue For Members and Friends At Mountain
 Flow Springs

The Shades Mountain Community club held it's annual barbecue yester- day at Mountain Flow Springs ana entertained about 200 of the members and their friends.
 The barbecue was on an elaborate Ecale and was prepared by White Gibson and Jack Williams and pro- vision was made for 500 people. The entire affair was informal but very enjoyable and once more emphasized the community spirit among the res- idents of the mountain whose homes extend for many miles along the mountain crest.
 The president of the club is Frank A. Hewitt. E. c. Chairsell is vice president and W. H. Proctor. secre- tary. and treasurer. Among those present with their families at yes- terday's barbecue were Charles N. Allen, c. H. Allen, A. A. Jones. Frank Mitchell, Prof. J. D. Williams, Frank Gamble, Robert Hewitt and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
APPOINTMENTS ON
 BOARD DEFERRED Mrs. Moriand and Frank Means Suggested to
 Fill Vacancies

Two new names were mentioned on the city board of education, fol- lowing the failure of the city com mission to take action on the matter at short session during the morn ing.
 \ committee from North Birming- ham. headed by Rev. George E. Boyd, ps stor of Mount Vernon Methodist church, with W. W. Walker and R. A. Walker called upon the commis- sioners imm ediately following the ad- journment of the session and urged the name of Mrs. NJ. E, Morland of North Birmingham, wife of Dr. M. E.. Morland. as member of the board of education.
 Mrs. Morland's activities along ed- ucational lines were cited and her 2 qualifications made known, the com mittee stating it believed North Bir- mingham was entitled to representa- ton on the board and that Mrs. Morland was the choice of citizens of that section.
 Travelling men are pushing for ward. Frank Nj. Means for a mem hership on the board and a commit tee has presented to the commission CTS a lettef of enrolment of MT. Means.
 Commissioners apparently agreed not to name members to fill --acan- cies on the board until next Tues day as Commissioner Harrison left last night to attend a special hear ing of the public service commission at Montgomery in which the city is attempting to force the B. R.. l.. & P. company to pay for all gas pipe extensions to sections of the city not using gas instead of charging pros psctive consumers the cost of laying the pipe.
 The commission will hold It's regu- lar weekly session this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

At season of the year when bank deposits usually are smaller than in the preceding quarter. Birmingham five largest banks show an increase of S2,s03, ,000, or 51s per cent.
 Deposits of these banks under call of June 30 are $52.s3S,o00 compared with S50,0S5,0 ,00o on the call of March 10, The notable feature of the show ing is that each bank has made an increase.
 Clearings of Birmingham banks, as heretofore shown. have registered an increase for the first half of the year of s54,000,000 compared with same period in 1921, and May and June made new high records for those months. May, in fact, made a new high months record with the excep- tion of last December, which was s1, ,000, 900 ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
Police Find Ridner Asleep on Rails; Now
 Behind Prison Bars


 A. J. Ridpcr, Sixty-fifth street and seaboard Air Line railroad tracks, woodlawn, narrowly pissed a ter rible death yesterday afternoon about o'clock by the prompt arrival of Call officers Ellzey and Wilson from the. Woodlawn precinct police sta- ton.
 Ridner, according to the officers. was found fast asleep across the main tracks of the Seaboard. They stated that just as they had managed to get the sleeping man from off the tracks, a fast freight rounded a curve 100 feet away. which if they had been minute later, would have ground the sleeping form beyond Identification. Ridner was placed in the northside prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05

One of the tragedies of the Fourth was the drowning of Will liam and Adrian Oldham, father and son, of Bessemer, in War rior river st 8 o'clock in the nft- ernOom.
 The accident according to in- formation received happened when the two OIdhnms nnd Mike Gerst and his son were in a boat on the river fishing. The boat overturned in some way, and both men began struggling to save their sons, who were young boys about ten years of age. Gerst and his son swam to safe- ty, hut oldham and his boy drowned before assistance could be rendered..
 The fathers body wHs recov-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
SECOND STORY ARTISTS
 WORKING EFFECTIVELY

Entering through the skylight ana forcing the lock on a door leading to the main floor of the building, burglars obtained articles of women and mems wearing apparel valued at over s250 from the establishment of Mabry Brothers. 1719 Fourth avenue. north, early yesterday morning. De- tectives Peveler and Patterson con- ducted an investigation of the bur glary but have made no arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
Father and Son Meet
 Death By Drowning

cred first and for one hour every effort was made to recusitate him but to no avail. The body wss removed to Jacobs under taking establishment in Bessmcr about 5i3e o'clock and the body of the son was recovered and brought about an hour later. It is stated that Mir. Oldham must have been ss-xed with cramps or heart failure as he was known to he an excellent swimmer.
 The party left Bessemer for the camp on the river Monday and remained over for fishing on the Fourth. MT. Oldham was employed as inspector at the T. C. I. rolling mill in Bessemer and leaves n wife and three chil- dren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
Deposits Of FiUe Leading
 Banks Increase 51-2 Per
 Cent OUer March Quarter
Each Bank Has Made Gains In Period When Outgo Is Usually Larger Than Inflow Following
 the Harvests

The banking situation is altogether a healthy one and reflects the gen erally improved conditions. An in- crease in deposits prior to the gath ering and marketing of the crops Is especially significant and points to larger earnings of industrial corpor- ations and the employment of men whose savings are again finding their way to the banks.
 Published statement of deposits on the dates named by the five banks referred to were as follows:
 First National, March 10. S23.760,- 900; June 80. s24,427 900.
 American Trust. March 10, sS,5S7.- 900; June 30, S9.743.000
 Birmingham Trust, March 10, s13,- 2S3, 900; June 30, s13,120,000.
 Traders National. March 10. $2,64t.- 000; June 30, s2.736,000.
 Bank of Ensley, March 10. $2.76t," 900; June 30, S2.S12,0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
Ciuic ( Committees to Discuss Plans Today
 For Ketona Sanitarium

Plans for the inauguration of campaign for the erection of a tuber- culosis sanitarium on the county farm at Ketona will be discussed st meeting today of a committee ap- pointed from the Rotary. Civitan' Kiwanis, Community. Optimist and Exchange clubs. Members of the com mittee will meet in luncheon at l o'clock at the Southern club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05

tary club and his talk will be in line with the series being given by mem bers on their line of work.
 The musical part of the program will include selections from the Ro- tary quartet. composed of J. c. Hedges, Edward Powell Lee. s. D. Crawford and R. c. Thompson.
 After an absence of several weeks in Js Angeles and other western po.nts ]. w. Donnelly will assume his duties today as president of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
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Events of Today
 in Birmingham
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Rotary club luncheon, o'clock al Southern club.
 Amusements
 Bijou-Loew's vaudeville and pie turcs. AIeasar--"My old Kentucky Home" strand---Thomas Meighan in "Our Leading Citizen.v
 esaias-Mary Miles Minter in '?.ii.c.. 4, Trianon-znne Grey's "The Lost '.rnil."
 West Lakc-swImming. dancing. boating. ss Edgewood Park--swimming. danc- ing. dinners.
 Enst Lake Park--swimming and amunc me nfs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
HONEST MAN FOUND

Diogenes need go no further in search of his honest man for he IS in Birmingham. He is Sam Hubbard. negro, of e2S Morris street. n F. Hubbard, city detective. lost
 his purse with his weekly salary in it. Yesterday Clark brougHe
 the purse intact to the police de-
 partment and turned it over to Hub bard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
QUIET DAY

Jasper, July 4.-(Special)-The Fourth of July was celebrated in a quiet and peaceful way. The streets were crowded with number of visi- tors and a number of entertainments were given for their amusement. Two ball games were staged in the after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05

a Iecture by J John
 s. Pearson, secre
 tary-trea surer and general manag ger of the Progressive Farmer. at the luncheon today of the Rotary club. MT. Pearson is n member of the Ro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
WILL REPAIR CHURCH

Ladies of Mount Vernon Methodist decorate and repair the inside of the church and make minor alterations. They raised the money at a picnic given at North Birmingham park yesterday and attended by large crowd from all sections of the city. The affair was under the auspices of the Ladies' Missionary Union.
 ANNOUNCE BIRTH
 Mir and Mrs. ". V. M. Rohortson, Jr., announce the birth of a son. William Vans Murray Robertson. III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
PROGRAM OF w S Y

Radiophone Broadcasting Sta ton of Alabama Power company, located at 1921 Powell avenue, Birmingham, Ala.)
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-05
Rotes Meet To-day

The Pen is Mightier Than the Roll weevii," will be the subject of