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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
SEVENTY FIRMS
 JOIN CHAMBER
Cigar Dealers Lining Up With the Retail Merchants
 Division

Seventy new members have been added to the rolls of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Among them are members of the retail cigar dealers division of the chamner, which Is now being organ ized.
 Each line of retail business is to have it's separate organization, which, in turn, will be lined up with the parent hody. the retail merchants division, through representation on the latter's board of directors.
 The retail druggists have already chosen their members Of the director ate. As soon as the different lines have sent in their nominations. the board of the central body will or ganize and the retail merchants di- vision will then be regularly func- tioning.
 Following is list of the new members taken in by the chamber;
 Stephens Marrel. D A. Cassimus, Chris Barios. Louis Pappas, l.. & \. Fruit Store, Tony Petro, George Mar oudas, Hardevel & Velotas, Likis Brothers. Argeros &s Co. Lyric Con- fectionery company, Reliance Hotel company, Norton Cigar Stand. Ramp akis S. Issos, Birmingham Automobile School Five Points Drug company, Helenic- American Association, Wood ward Billiard Hall, Burges Drug Store, NJ Silver &s Bros. Co.,, Nonpareil Cafe. George Despinson, Burnett ln- vestment company N. C.. Maulitz Snow Smith Drug company, Madison Drug company, Cassimus & Catechis John Rozasklos, East End Grocery company. Tom Balabanis, Morris Avenue Fruit Store, Magnolia Parm- acy Ezell Drug company, Palace Drug company, Berney Drug com pany, Fidgus Place, Nick Photian Park Fruit Store, Mike Mizerany Gammill Drug company. Metropolitan Cafe, Nick Bourboulas, Crescen Restaurant, Jim Bouloukas, Spirc Grocery company. John Bollas' Place Luther Jacks. olympia Confection- cry company, George Cassimus, Dub berly -Runyan Drug company, Arcade Billiard Hall, Summit Coal com pany, K. c. Waffle House, Sevier Pharmacy, Western Electric com pany, Gus Argeros, Tom Kandillias Maurice Letaw, Sellers Drug com pany, Pete SGrros, Birmingham Ter minal Restaurant. Mike Leontis Reids Pharmacy, Horace c. Good man, drug gist. Nick Costanza, Harde- vel Bros. Tutwiler Drug company Rochester Hall Drug company, James L. Powell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
JUDGE WALKER
 DIES IN ATHENS
Had Been III Since Sunday With Pneumonia-FuneraI
 Today

Athens. March z.-(Speciai)-- Judge W. R. Walker of this place died at his home this morning at o'clock. Judge Walker had been Suf- fering for several days from se- were attack of pneumonia and dur ing the past twenty-four hours pre- ceedinE his death if was known he was critically i'll. His confinement to bed had only oeen since last Sun day prior to which he had been ac- lively engaged in professional work.
 Judge Walker has been one of the most popular and leading attorneys in the state. and tried a number of famous criminal cases. He entered the practice of law here many years ago upon returning from college at Vanderbilt University, and has since that time remained in his home town. He has acquired through his able business ability. much property in Limestone county. being at the time of his death. possessor of some of the most valuable real estate in the city of Athens az well as in the rural districts of the county.
 He was born sixty years ago, be- ing a son of the late William II. Walker, of this place. who was the first probate judge Of this county.
 He leaves a widow, one brother, R. II. Walker, of Athens. and four sis ters, Mrs. R. Fl. Richardson of this place. Mrs. Marian Rives. also of Athens Miss Jennie Walker, of New York, and Mrs. Sarah Farmer.
 His remains will be inferred in the city cemetery Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
CHAMBER STANDS FOR BEST DAM BID
Reiterates Action Taken in Au- gust Regarding Muscle
 Shoals

At the monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon it was decided to take no further action with regard to bids for Muscle Shoals, but to stand on the resolution adopted August l6 last. when the board de- clared that the Wilson dam should be completed by private capital and that the best bid offered should be the one that is accepted by the government,
 The board also took steps to devise ways and means of assisting the aero squadron in raising the money re- quired for the completion of the aero field.
 Seventy new members were elected and the directors in a body then vis- ited the housewives exposition on Third avenue. Several of the direc- tors are among the exhibitors at this display and all expressed unqualified admiration of the manner in which the League of Women Voters had staged the event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
600 SCHOOL TRUSTEES
 ARE BEING ELECTED

Meetings are being held this week in practically all of the school dis "tricts of the county for the purpose of selecting trustees, according to an announcement made yesterday in the office of ' N. R. Baker, super intendent of county schools
 There are 210 schools in the county and about GOO trustees to be named. Each school has until March 10 to select it's trustees. All districts that have not done so. are urged to meet and elect their trustees. Their names are submitted to the county superin- tendent, who will duly commission them, unless some fact relating to their unfitness is brought out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03


 She looked around and took stock. Then she reached right out and laid hand on Mrs Doueh:ys shoulder
 After which the matter of getting the prizes to be given 10 Birming- ham home makers was settled certainty.
 No Stacker
 Mrs. Doughty knew it would be a lot of long. tiresome labor-but she isn't a slacter So she said yes
 Then she went Co work at once on the telephone.
 What will you give as prize to make the Housewives Exhibit more of a success than ever?" she queried of each of the Birmingham manufac- turers. And as quickly as Mrs Doughty could get the question ex- plained 10 the listeners, their en- semble reply was about like this;
 Draw on Us to the limit. We're for the exhibit heart and soul and the same for the home womeni"
 Plenty of Prizes
 And thus enough prizes that three or four could be given 10 sightseers every hour were sent around.
 And right down there al the snow every minute you'll find Mrs. Dough ty taking care that these gifts arc given out IS rapidly as they should be so that things may not drag a moment. She also makes positive that all is fair and square with every body having loads of fun, and getting the use of free telephone to call up their men folks to hurry quick to carry home ham. a cake, a bottle of pest killer. a cane syrup or what not.
 But Mrs. Doughty also explains to the winners
 Remember the Brand
 "Take good look at the name of the producer on those packages. He's a Birmingham man and wants your continued support. Memorizc the brand and then ask your grocer for it."
 Of course you've seen Mrs. Doughty. She stands close to the door and has the most glorious mop of snow white hair She isn't that old, but fate has been kind enough to give it to her as the most attractive halo for a charming smile and a pair of big friendly eyes.
 Pretty Trying
 Still she says, prize giving is strenuous work-and she feels like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03

ed resolution which was adopted, resenting any effort 10 impose on the party and organization any outside control or 10 put over it any such dictatorial power.
 These charges were aimed it de- Veloped, al the suggestion of inter-
 ference of John T. Adams and w Afford Thomas in federal patroha.re in Alabama and the opposition which
 was indeed belligerent to such action later in the session became composed after thrashing out to allow interfer- ence and the meeting became more harmonious, although at times, dis oussions became heated and especial ly when republican politics of Mo
 bile county were injected into the proceedings whieh were bitterly as- sailed.
 Despite the many charges or inter- ference by outside parties the meet
 ing became harmonious toward the
 end and no attempt was made 10 un- Aseat the present incumbent. although
 a resolution introduced by NJ. Chenault. and adopted by g8ts vote requires that hereafter wheu is impossible for the chairman ff rha executive committee Mir. Long. snd Judge Street. national committeeman to agree on federal appomtecs tN
 matter will be referred 10 ths com
 mittec as q whole for deeisio
 Elect Chairman by Vc Provision also for the election or the executive chairmanship by repub- lican voters, was decided by resolu-
 ton at which time Mr. Long announ-- cd his candidacy for the position to succeed himself and giving notice that he would face any opponent upon the stump throughout the state In de .
 fence of his action a chairman of the executive committee.
 It was announced that the sub1 committee on arrangements would
 meet on the day preceding the state onvention for examining credentials of electors and making arrangements for the place of holding the conven . tion.
 In addition to Pope M Long, chair man; o. D. Street, national commit teeman. and Charles F. Kcnnamer secretary, the following comprising the executive committee. were pres ent;
 r D. Barker, Mobile. and J. H. | T'omlinson, Whistler, First district: J. F. Dimmek Montgomery, and J W. Barnes. Andaiusia. Second dis- trict; Charles Roland. Dothan; C. NJ Cox and l.. A Carroll, Slocumb. Third district; J. B. Atkinson. Clan- ton; J. M. Atkins. Hefln; C. R. Bar ker. Anniston, and F. F. Grove, Moutevallo Fourth district; c R. Stone, Ashland; II. W. Pond. Rock ford; R. NJ. Swann. Wedowee. Fifth district; N c. Fuller Centerville, and r. B. Parker. Tuscaloosa. Sixth dis trict; N. E. Specr, Pell City T. B. l McNaron, Albertville; R. ] Guest. Fort Payne; J. B. sloan, Oneonta Milton Watts. Seventh district: A. H. Holland. Scottsboro: H. A. Cathey 1 Florence; S. l.. sherrill. Hartselle. Eighth district: Charles J. Allison. Birmingham; T. J. Kennamer, Bir- mingham, and F. B. Latady, Birming- ham. Ninth district: C. P. Lunsford. 1 Hackleburg;. Oscar Drake. Hayle- vile; W. l.. Chenault, Russeliville {;
 S. T. Wright, Fayette. and C. NJ. Sar- ! tain, Jasper, Tenth district; o. D. ! Street, Guntersville; J. G. Bass. Bir- mingham; II. F. Berk stresser.. Dade- ! ville J. M. Pennington, Jasper; E. S.
 Perdue Greenville and Jack Bing-
 ham. Talladega, state at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03

Mrs R. A. Clayton, woman's club committee. that his company will pave and park their tracks in that direction if it can borrow the money from the city or county on the 10- year plan. Also speaking will be D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission, and D. C. Ball, president of the board of revenue.
 Remarked one citizen: "If these three men can leave as their ac- complishment for Birmingham a widened, beautified street which will be further enhanced by the citizenry, they will have set up for themselves for all time a permanent monument They could not be forgotten if they tried"
 Mr. Conner First
 Donald Conner, upon whom the com mittee can count greatly to put in- spiration in to the work at Avon dale, will also be at the mass as- semblage to make an address. as will Paul Chalifoux. president of the Roe buck Country club; Hartley Ander- son, landscape gardener who has made the plans for beautifying the section. Mrs. J. NJ. Hankins, pres ident of the Womans club will also talk and probably others.
 J. D. Ellitt of the Bankhead High way association, will be present and various leaders for the Bankhead highway movement.
 Improvement of First avenue, de- clare the citizens will eliminate ac- cidents in that part of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03


 At this meeting it will be decided, in part. just how far-reaching the plans for making that section blos- som as a rose will go. Citizens will be asked how much they will indi- vidualIy do to help make Woodlawn. Avondale, East Lake, Gate City and on to Irondale and Roebuck Springs section which will be supremely attractive with flowers, trees, stat uary. arches, bird boxes and grow ing shrubbery of every description.
 Will Make Appeal
 The city and county will also be appealed to. as well as the city rail- ways company to make street inn movements and the B. R., l.. and P. will be asked to pave along their tracks.
 There IS no doubt but what First Avenue over Weatherly viaduct should be widened. Living conditions are crowded there, and the district is unsightly and uncleanly. The Woman's club of woodlawn, which is acting as sponsor for the eastern section in calling the mass meeting has had several consultations with the city commission and the county board of revenue and engineers have gone over the road to take in the situation and to figure the approx innate cost.
 will Help Everybody
 In asking that First avenue be widened, the eastern residents have this argument in their favor: That First avenue is so much used, the widening will be of benefit to prac- ucally everybody, and particularly business houses which find the road extremely wearing on vehicles. Auto mobilists complain of the hundreds of holes and sinks and dead horses in the thoroughfare covering an area of many dozen blocks
 Community organizations are be- ing invited to the meeting, which will be addressed by some of the broadest minded people of Birming- ham, and by those in authority on matters of city and county questions MT. Pevear There For there will be J. S. Pevear, pres ident of the street railways company ] who has told Mrs. J. M Hankins and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
Photo by the Stephenson studio.

she'd probably enjoy 8 year at the seashore or a rest-resort after it's all over,
 "St1. it's so much fun. l forget I'm tried. And think of the sats- faction of heart that you're helping put over, almost the biggest public service work the league has under taken yet. It's far more exciting than sitting around playing bridge all day"
 Mrs Doughty is new worker so far as the League of Women Voters is concerned. and so Mrs Jacobs is enthusiastic at gaining such splen- did assistance. while Mrs Richard Johnston. president of the league. says she is great addition to the club, and wishes it was possible to enroll about q thousand more like her every day or SO She knew the league members every one would add an encore to that
 Likes Producers
 Mrs Doughty, as a finale, believes the Birmingham manufacturers can't be beaten in courtesy, kindliness and real city spirit.
 They're fine and generous. And if you'll just say page full of nice things about them, that'1l be about half enough in my estimation"
 Sounds good for the little old Magic City. doesn't it2
 Mrs. Doughty would hardly take credit for her share in the good work done about those prizes. No, sir She insisted that everybody be given a chance to look. instead at this list of "the finest bunch of helpers a chairman ever had" It's their fault we have done so we'll" she declared. Leave me out"
 Assistants for Prizes
 Here's the list, and every one of them is as bona fde a worker as Mrs, Doughty says she is. and as fine. But l was forgetting that you've met them all at the show, and know that by this time;
 Mrs. r. F. Dodge. Mrs. B W. Perry, Mrs. Harold Smithson, Mrs. Charles Denegre. Mrs Brooks Burnham, Mrs. Robert A. Emonds. Mrs. Mabel Tray Tor, Mrs. L. Albritton, Mrs. H. Mearns. Mrs. R. E.. Hogan, Mrs. Joe Schol1, Mrs. Florence Tarrant, Mrs. Joseph Wieferich. Jr.. Mrs. $. S. Marlin, Mrs j. s. Foster. Mrs. ]. w. Fain, Mrs. Blain Brownell, Mrs. ". ". French. Mrs Lee Clary, Mrs. Marie Nein Mrs. Jack Walton and Mrs. R. F. Chad wich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03

This is the first joint meting of the college held in the south and the following states are represented: Alabama. Georgia, Louisiana, Flor ida, and Mississippi.
 Approximately 100 fellows attend ed the first session held yesterday afternoon.
 The meeting yesterday afternoon was devoted entirely to the subject of hospital standardization. pr. Franklin H Martin, of Chicago, di- rector general of the American Col lege of Surgeons spoke on The Hos pital Program of the. American Col lege of Surgeons and outlined to the surgeons the method of hospital standardization as advocated by the American College of Surgeons
 The Work of the Hospital Sur veyor. was explained by T. E. Allen. who spoke about the manner in which hospital could be examined thoroughly and placed in it's correct rating.
 Hospital Standardization From the Surgeons Viewpoint" was the subject of the address Of Dr. J. NJ. r. tfnney, of Baltimore. Dr. Finncv described several of the different hospitals he had visited and also inc model hospital from the surgeons viewpoint.
 Dr. Hogan Speaks
 Br. E. r. Hogan saperintendent Of the Hillman hospital spoke on Hospital Standardization from the point
 R. l. Raymond. representative of the American College Of Surgeons. spoke on "Iiosptal Standardization from the Patients Standpoint"
 he Soul of Hospital Standardiza- ton was discussed by Rev. c. E.. Moulinier. president of the Catholic Hospital association.
 Night Meeting
 The public meeting was held last night at o'clock with lar~e crowd in attendance. The subjects discuss ed were of q professional nature, but the manner in which they were discussed made the subjects quite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
COAL PRODUCTION GREATLY INCREASED
 ID MEET DEMAND
Responds to Additional Blast Furnace Capacity and
 Great Freight Traffic
Production of coal in Alabama has

Production of coal in Alabama has undergone a marked increase.
 From an average of around 225,eoo tons weekly output, it has reached one of about 26o.OoO tons.
 The increase is accounted for by three causes as follows:
 1.--Larger blast furnace opera tions, which require coke that is made from coal.
 2.-Larger freight traffic on south ern railroads. which is causing the railroads to burn more coal in the movement of trains.
 3.-Forehanded steam coal coDsum : CTS are laying in extra stocks of coal as protection against prospect of labor troubles in the competitive field followed by higher prices for spot coal.
 Altogether the steam coal busi- ness is much better than it has been in several months" said one of the leading coal brokers.
 At the same time many commer cial coal buyers remain shifty. Take cotton mills and cottonseed mills, for instance. They would not like to pay the present high freight rates on coal for the pleasure of seeing it piled on yards after lower rates might have been announced. Oi course. there is no telling when rates will be lower, but the commercial coal users are not going to be caught mapping.
 "The increased production is due to larger blast furnace operation, more traffic on the railroads and to taking on of stocks as protection agains labor troubles and possible rise in spot prices that would attend that event. Conditions in the coal indus try are altogether much better than they have been."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
LOCAL REALTORS TO
 ORGANIZE ANNIST0N
 REAL ESTATE BOARD

Plans for the formation of a realty board in Anniston were dis cussed yesterday afternoon at I o'clock at the weekly luncheon Of the Birmingham Real Estate Board at the Tutwiler hotel.
 A. C. Montgomery, regional direc- tor of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, read petition signed by real estate agents in An niston asking that the Birmingham board send delegation to that city in the near future and assist them in Organizing real estate board there. Jerome Tucker, president of the cmingham Real Estate board, pre-
 kl over the meeting.
 her Hendricks who was sched-
 Q speak on municipal marke {
 unable to attend the lunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
POLICE GUT ID BE INVESTIGATED BY
 JUNIOR CHAMBER
Next Meeting to Be Lively One, According to
 Announcements

Investigation as to why the Bir- mingham police force was decreased will be made by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the subject probably will be discussed at meeting Thurs day night, il became known yester- day at the semi monthly luncheon of the organization
 The chambers intention to take up this subject was made known after Edmund Armes had declared that Its shame for tax payer to hire guards to guard his property if he gets any protection.9 Mir. Armes made this statement when he was called on to talk relative to the chambers activities.
 The luncheon yesterday was for the discussion of What the Junior Chamber of Commerce has done that IL shouldn't have done and what it hasn't done that f should have done."
 F. K. Burns presided and asked each one of the speakers to express opinions freely
 To Investigate Bids
 Following Fucker Agee's talk it Was announced that two committees would be appointed, one To represent Ford and the other 10 repHsent the Naham3 Power company. The com nllllaea te report next Thursday night
 Asee stated that the Junior Cham ber had become known throughout the city as a powerful organization and F was largely due to the fact that made q thorough investiga- tlon before taking action on any matter
 However the recent action of the board of directors upon the Muscle shoals proposition went contrary to this principle. according to Mir. Agee. He stated that he was told that only two members of the hoaSd were in- formed about Che two contracts be- fore the resolutions indorsing the Ford bid were passed.
 Lamar Aldridge. secretary of the Alabama Power company. said that if the directors were informed of all the facts Of both contracts that had been submitted to Congress he had no criticism to make But if they had not been informed before indors- ing the Ford bid they would be se- NereiS criticized, he said
 Allen G Loehr suggested that the Junior Chamber take steps to organ ize City Beautiful League. Mir. Loehr. who was formerly of China. stated that Birmingham was severely criticized for her lack of civic cou- sciousness in beautifying the city He and Hartley Anderson were appointed to attend mass meeting to be held at the Woodiawn city hall this after noon a o'clock for the purpose of beautifying the Woodlawn section of the city.
 Mervin Sterne. Joe Mudd, Irving Engel and Donald Wood also spoke at the luncheon.
 Col. Clarence !. Owen spoke in be. half Of the Gorgas memorial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03

This action Followed one of the most stormy sessions held in repubh- can ranks in some time. Osteusibly the meeting of the executive commit tee was for the purpose of naming a new chairman should success crown the efforts of some to oust Pope NJ Long, chairman of the executive com mittee through charges made that outside influences have bIpusht cer- tain privileges of patronage within the hands of others than those who have been designated 10 handle such as representative of the President
 In addition to calling the state con- vention, the executive committee ap- pointed a committe of three, com prising F. B. Latady. II. E. Berkstres- ser and O. D Street 10 study plans for a state wide primary for electing delegates to the state convention, which committee will report to the executive committee before August 8 at which time the democratic prima- ries will be held.
 Outside Control Opposed
 The committee met at noon at which time Judge 0. b Street offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
MARRIAGES DOUBLE
 FEBRUARY DIV0RCES

Marriages for the month Of Feb ruary more than doubled the number of divorces according to figures in the probate and chancery courts. Li- censes were issued to 1S5 couples and dfvorees granted to 5S couples. Both figures are less than for January when 151 marriage licenses were is sued and 6S couples were divorced. But February was three days shorter than January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
WITH LUMBER co.
Additional Members Added to Staff
 of Local Company

Sam R. Billingsley and J. R. Moore are now connected with the W. D.. Wood Lumber company it was an nounced yesterday by Wm. D. wood. He said they would work in the city and aid in furthering the idea his company recently started in giving service to it's customers
 Mir. Biilingsley was formerly with the Wittichen Coal and Transfer com pany and Mir Moore with the Kirk patrick Lumber company.