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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
JEWISH RELIEF
 OFFICE OPENED
Jacob Burger Is Local Chair man and B. F. Ezekiel
 Is Secretary

Headquarters for Greater Birming- ham of the American Jewish relief committee for the sufferers of the war have been opened at, 2o25 First avenue, north, with Jacob Burger, local chairman, and B. F. Ezekiel, sec retary fin charge.
 Although the active canvass for the quota of sS5,000 for Birmingham will not begin until January 23, these headquarters will be open rom now on daily from a. m. to p. m.
 Leo K. Steiner is local treasurer of the campaign and advance contribu- tions and checks may be made payable to him.
 We have practically completed our local organization and the list of vice presidents, members of executive com Iii tee and team workers will be pub lshed in the next few days" said Chairman Burger Saturday. "The states quota in this campaign has been fixed at sl00,00O, and I am con fident that the Jewish citizens of Greater Birmingham will raise their quota of $35,000 to keep many thou sands of innocent children from dying of hunger and dlsease.'
 Isidor Well of Montgomery is state chairman, and the following are the vice chairmen and members of the state executive committee:
 Vice chairmen and executive com inxttee: M. V. Joseph, vice chairman, Birmingham; Louis Pizitz, wee chair man, Birmingham; Morris Adler, vice chairman. Birmingham; Leopold Strauss, Montgomery; Alec Bloch, Mo bile; Leo M. Brown. Mobile; Albert Mayer Selma; M. NJ. Lehman. Selma. Ex-officio members executive com mittee: Rabbi Morris Newfield Bir- mingham: Rabbi Alfred G. Moses, Mo bile; Rabbi William B. Schwartz, Montgomery; Rabbi Solomon Katz, Montgomery; M Rabbi Hirschbaum. Mo- bile; Rabbi Isaacson, Selma; I. Ham mel. Mobile; J. Reiss Mobile; Maj. M 1 Ullman, Birmingham; M. Hohenberg, Selma; Leo Marschuets, Montgomery Louis Steiner. Montgomery; San Kaufman, Montgomery: Ferdinand Frank. Gadsden; Nathan Segal. Mont gomery; s. Hess, Mobile; Ignatius Green, Tuscaloosa; Leo Oberdorfer Birmingham> Leo V. Engle, Birming- ham; J. Erlick. Bessemer; J. Brooks Mobile; H. Gabriel. Mobile; s. Hess Mobilea Irwin M. Engle, Birmingham | According to Local Chairman Jacob , Burger several contributions of s1,00C each have already been received, and inc urges all Jewish citizens of the I Birmingham district to make theil contributions through local headquar- l ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
HAVE YOU A WAGON
 YOU CAN LEND HIM?
Everything needed now is the loal nf n xvap pan

Everything needed now is the loan of a wagon.
 A horse has already been lent.
 This might put poor family on it's feet again.
 It is the status of a charity case in this city, which is, known to the Salvation Army. and for which S. M. Hanby, who is a local charity worker, personally vouches for having in- vestigated the need.
 The call is from crippled man who has a wife and four little chill dren to support, and who has been i'll six or eight months. He has been u1- der long financial strain.
 The man feels, though, that if he can get someone to lend him small one-horse wagon or dray, he can do light hauling and thus be able 10 sup port his dependents.
 The man is not able to do heavy work. He is afflicted with rheuma- tism. If you have a wagon you will lend. MT. Hanby directs that you phone Main 5493, where any informa- tion you desire concerning the case will be furnished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
WANDERWELL WORLD
 TOUR CAR IS HERE.
 TO APPEAR AT L0EW'S

Nell Wanderwell and the Wander well world-tour car are back in Bir- mingham, having visited 45 states. Cuba, Mexico. Hawaii and Canada since leaving Birmingham in 1919, which was the time of the first visit here.
 The car Is en route to South Amer ica but, with its driver. will tarry in Birmingham several days. Pictures taken on the tour will be shown at the Bijou theatre Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday and Miss Wanderwell will appear in person at that theatre.
 Educational motion pictures are taken en route. The car came here from Atlanta and the driver reports good roads, Atlanta to Rome. and roads nat in such good shape. Rome to Birmingham.
 From here, the trip will lead to South America. The car left here for Cuba in 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
AUTO MINUS NUMBERS
 IS CAUSE OF ARREST

M. G. Fowler of Detroit, who was arrested Friday afternoon by Deputy United States Marshall T. N. Cottrell on the charge of transporting stolen auto in violation of the national mo- tor theft act. waived preliminary hearing before United States Commis- sioner Kenneth Charlton yesterday and was bound to the grand Jury un- der s1.ooo bond.
 According to data in hands of fed eral officers the car which Fowler brought here is one which Is re- ported to have been stolen from his brother in Detroit, and upon which the brother collected insurance.
 Deputy United States Marshall T. N. Cottrell, who made the arrest. states that all numbers had been re- moved from the car with the excep- ton of the number on the transmits sion.
 Fowler had only been in Birming- ham few days when arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08


 Mrs. Bessie L. White-Phillips. Dr. ganizer of the ladies' auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. has been elected president of that orSaniza- tion for 1922 and will have an ef- ficient staff of officers.
 The body is composed of mothers, wives, sisters and daughters over 16 years of age of service men who were overseas.
 Officers for the coming year were installed by Post Commander Fred H. Woodland of the Veterans of For eign Wars, post No. 66S, as follows; Mrs. Bessie L. White-Phillips, presi- dent Mrs. A. M Horn, vice president; Mrs. J. R. Stewart, junior vice presi- dent Mrs. D. O. Watkins, treasurer; Mrs. Katherine Babb, secretary, Mrs. Ira A. Kidd, Miss Ava Tritt, Mrs. Mattie A. Sherrod. trustees; Mrs. J. z. Warden, chaplain; Mrs. A. B. Hart ley, conductress; Miss Mabel Brin- dley. historian; Mrs. Frank Smith, patriotic instructor; Mrs. Deidree NJ. Harris, guard; Mrs. V. H. David son. Mrs. S. S. McWhirter, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Brophy, Mrs. Genoa Rynum. color bearers, and Mrs. w. R. owens. press correspondent.
 The auxiliary meets the first Wednesday night in each month In the Civic Association. Hillman hotel. at 8 o'clock sharp.
 "This is the time to do all we can for the ex-service man." says Mrs. White-Phillips.
 "Our city is full of ex-service men out of employment and our hospitals with the disabled, as well as the government doctors offices, where they have to go first for examina- tion before entering the hospitals and this is the object for which wt organized"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
 NEGRO GETS 12 MONTHS

Sentence of 12 months at hard lA- Dor for the county was imposed In the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday by Judge William E. Fort on Nancy Caldwell negress. con yicted recently of manslaughter in the second degree for the killing of her husband, Elmo Caldwell. The woman was charged with murder in the second degree. According to the evidence she struck her husband with an iron bar.
 Twelve months at hard labor on the county roads with additional time for costs was also imposed by Judge Fort on Louis Steinbeck, who entered a plea of guilty sometime ago to buying, receiving and concealing stolen property.
 In Judge H. P. Helfin's division H. S. Reynolds, who was convicted oi grand larceny some time ago, was sentenced to serve 12 months at hard labor on the county roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
LOW RECORD MADE
 BY IRON IN 1921
But Marked Recovery From July 1-Prices cut More Than Half

As was the case in all other iron producing states. Alabama pig Iron made lowest production of past 10 years in 1921. Total was 1,190,sss tons.
 Slump began In January with a production of 143,00o tons and stead fly declined to 66.57s tons In July. the low record of many years.
 Production began to climb from that time on and production of De- cember was 117.Ss6 tons. The recov- cry over the low point has been 75 per cent.
 In July there were five furnaces In blast. By January l; 1922, there were IS, seven on merchant iron, four on basic and two on charcoal Iron.
 Iron market entered 1922 on base of $3S f. o. b. Birmingham district furnaces. It entered 1922 on base of s16.5O, a drop of $21.5o in price per ton. This Is a decrease of 57 per cent. It is a still further drop from the peak price of SAP obtainining dur ing the greater part of 1921.
 Production in 1921 by months fol- lows: January, 143.997 tons; Febru- ary, 124,512; March, 101,4s4; April, 94,91o; May. 94,01S; June. 93,013; July, 66,573; August. 72,699; Septem- Der, 73.727; October, 99,96s; Novem- Der, 10S,1 ,125; December, HESS; total for year 1921, 1,190,SSS.
 Ten-Year Record
 Production of Alabama blast fur naces for the years named was as follows: 1912, 1,S62.oo0 tons; 1913, 2.o25.OO0; 1914. 1,s2s,0oo; 1915. 2,O4s.- 900; 1916, 2.7o2,o0o; 1917, 2.s53.oO0; 1918, 2.5s7,oo0; 1919, 2.130,oOo; 1920. 2,392,000; 1921, 1,19o,sSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

The organization which wants to be adopted, so it can go over the top, is the Birmingham Association for the Blind. It's efforts are:
 To teach trades to the local blind so that they may be self supporting.
 To establish a workshop for them. in which they can learn those trades be employed. and sell their wares.
 To entertain the sightless and make life more socially pleasant for them.
 To induce employers to give jobs to the blind.
 To overcome any idea that the blind cannot make as good workers in some lines as other people.
 New Director Mighty Busy
 All these points are being actively pushed by the new director, Mrs. Mary H, Willis, who is getting In touch with the conditions of every blind person in Greater Birmingham, and who is working overtime at the big job.
 That the general public may learn more about the blind of this city, an urgent invitation is being issued to the public to attend the meeting this afternoon at o'clock at the public library. when reports will be made and new officers for the coming year elected. It is expected that several of the present officers will be re- tained.
 Within the last few days the organi- zation feels proud of the fact that it .has received assurance of co-opera- tion from Mrs. Mary D. Echols. com missioner of health and education. and from superintendent of the City Schools c. B. Glenn. who has offered the association the use of one of the rooms of the Central High school three nights week for the mainten- ance of night school for the blind. The organization wishes to avail itself of this opportunity, but before taking action, will put the matter up to the local association and the blind them selves, probably today.
 Behind the Movement Those who have had great deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
START DRIVE FOR
 DISABLED WAR VETS

According to advices reaching the to assist disabled veterans has been started This drive will be limited to the disabled soldiers now confined to hospitals. It is stated in the com munication that definite and decisive to decide many claims instituted by ex-service men.
 The American Legion posts through out tho country will assist the vet erans' bureau in locating the sol- diers who need assistance. The en- tire country will be divided into sec tions and the sections will be sub divided into districts. A cleanup squad will be in charge of each dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
FRIENDS URGING
 SIMS FOR SENATE
George Bondurant Points Out Qualifications for Jeffer-
 son Senator

II. U. Sims is ideally equipped to represent Jefferson county in the state senate at Montgomery during the sessions of the next legislature, according to some of the leading lawyers and others who are urging him to declare himself as a candidate subject to the democratic primary next August.
 Among the questions of importance to be passed on by the next leglsla- ture which MT. Sims is declared to be especially qualified to pass upon is that concerning proposed limitation of the powers of the Alabama public service commission over the muni- cipa1 affairs of the various cities of the state. The last leg gislature passed a law conferring power over public utilities in the cities largely in the hands of the commission and it is stated fight will be made before the next legislature to have home rule in regard to these affairs restored to the cities.
 Another question of importance to be fought out in the next legislature is the question of removing the va rious boards of tax adjusters from the status of appointive officers as at present and requiring them to be elected by the people of the various counties in which they serve and a third the educational matters af- fecting the schools of the state. which will be threshed out.
 Urged to Run
 In connection with the desire to
 1 T Na George Bondurant, Birmingham attor- ney. said last night:
 "The friends of MT. Sims are urg- ing him to become a candidate. He has practiced law in Jefferson county for more than 23 years since his grad uation from the University of Vir- einia and Harvard, He has been president of the Jefferson County Bar association and of the Alabama State Bar association and is the author Of leading law books.
 Tn my opinion, he is the best man for the state senatorship. He IS a careful, painstalIng and thoroughly informed lawyer and public spirited citizen, interested in the welfare or Jefferson county and familiar with her needs. He is not affiliated with any classes that would bias his judg- ment, but would represent the whole interests of the county. He has all ways taken an active part in the civic affairs of Jefferson county and Bir- mingham and has given most liberal ly to these causes. His many friends hope that he can be prevailed upon to make the race and are confident that with his experience and environment and trsining he would make Jeffer- son county most valuable represen- tative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
SIX MEN HELDFOR ALLEGED FLOGG|NG
 IN SHELBY COUNTY
Attack on Van Walker Made After He Had Informed Federal Officers of
 Illicit Stills

Six of the seven men arrested on the charge of conspiracy in the all legged flogsing of Van Walker. Shelby county farmer, on December 29, for giving information as to location of stills were bound over to the fed eral grand jury at 6:SO o'clock yes terday by United StaRs Commission CT Kenneth Charlton, after a five hour hearing in the federal court room.
 Marcel J. Brasher was released by Commissioner Charlton. but was placed on $500 bond as material witness at the request of Assistant t United States District Attorney James Smith. Making of bond was waived until Monday
 William H. Ray, Parker Martin and Harper Hawkins were committed on $5.000 bond, which they failed to make last night. Jim Collum, who had previously made a S10,000 bond on original commitment, had bond fixed at S2,000, which was made.
 Bond for Arthur Scott at $2000, and Jess Edwards at s1.oo0, was not made. Ray Martin. Hawkins, Scott and Edwards were taken from the court room to the county jail.
 Walker Bore Sears
 Bearing scars of the attack made upon him. Van Walker, principal witness of the day, told of alleged happenings in the case. According to his testimony, Ray, Martin and Hawkins were the principals in the attack which he testified was made upon him.
 Walker testified that the attack made upon him came an hour after he had pointed out several stills to revenue officers in district that netted a dozen Illicit stills in subse- quent raids.
 Brasher, Cullom. Scott and Edwards played only the part of onlookers to the alleged crime, according to tes- timony. Scott was in the car in which Walker was taken to the scene of his flogging. while Cullom and Edwards came there in cars, he testified. He stated that Edwards took him to his fathers home after the affair and suggested he keep quiet about the matter.
 Moonshiners' War
 Attorneys for the defense In ar guments to Commissioner Charlton. accused Walker of being an allicis distiller and claimed the flogging was a result of moonshiners war.
 In each instance bond was reduced from that formerly fixed. Ray, Mar Gin, Cullom and Hawkins were on k10.000 bond each. and Brasher Scott and Edwards on 5000 bond each
 All principals are Shelby county residents. and the hearing was at tended by a number of Shelby county citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
WOMAN IS CHARGED
 WITH EMBEZZLEMENT I

Mrs. Ethel Riley. who was arrested last night on the charge of embez- clement preferred by Mike lific-r Jacksonville, explained her failuxe to return $317 entrusted to her care by Elliott Friday night to being kid- naped.
 Mrs. Riley told City Detective w. E. Garner who arrested her, that two men Kidnapped her from her board ir.s house. 15151a Third avenue, south. shortly after Elliott gave the money to her for safekeeping and took the money from her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
CITY ATTORNEYS
 CONSIDER PLANS
 FOR AUDITORIUM

Plans for the auditorium as pro- posed by the former city commission are being considered by the city legal department, 1t was stated yesterday and detailed report will be made to the city commission within the next week. This matter was referred to the attorneys in order that the correct status of the situation could be ascertained before any further action looking to the erection of the building can be made.
 Several conferences have been held by members of the commission with the architects engaged to prepare the plans and specifications and it is ex- pected that within the next two weeks the commission will take def mite action regarding starting on this building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

c!areQ that announcement would De made later regarding the members of the state committees, advisory council, county committees and other details of the plans.
 A Pressing Issue
 Active participation of 15,0O0 alumni and former students of Au- burn is considered certain in rais- ing this s1,0O0,000 and much finan- eial assistance has been promised by prominent wealthy alumni living in other states and other countries. Mir. DeBardeleben declares that recent visit to Auburn and a thorough in- spection of the properties caused him to consent to undertake this cam paign which he considers one of the most pressing issues before the peo- pie of Alabama.
 If Alabama is to keep pace in the development of her resources, she must provide facilities at Au- burn for training students along technical lines" said Mir. DeBarde- leLen. Auburn has accomplished wonders with limited facilities but she can go no further without help. Aside from the educational advant- ases of Auburn, that institution Is the best investment the state of Ala bama has. We must train men there ir order that Alabama may develop her industries. The need was never so great IS now.
 "It may sound to some people that sl 900, 900 is an ambitious sum, but that amount must be raised to meet the needs even in a Tinted way. Wlth 15.0o0,/ alumni and former stud ents behind the movement, we feel confident of success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
DEFENDANTS ARRAIGNED
 IN CAPITAL CASES

Fourteen defendants who will be placed on trial for their lives in the criminal divisions of the cireuit court the week of January 16, which will be devoted exclusively to the hearing of capital cases in both divisions, were arraigned before Judge H. P. Heflin yesterday and their cases for mally set for trial during the week.
 Of those scheduled to be tried, Il are charged with murder in the first degree and three with robbery. Fol lowing are those arraigned and the offenses charged against them: Frank Holland, murder; Henry Brewer mur- der; Charlie White, murder; Walter Wilson, robbery; Lillie Oden, mur- der; Bill Farley, murder; Charley M Rice, murder; Jim Davis, murder; Robert Rasberry, murder; David England murder; Carlisle Hall. mur- der; Ben l.. Starr, robbery; Charles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

Charles F. DeBardeleben, a grad uate of Auburn in the class of 1894, has accepted the state chairmanShlp of the campaign and the organization will be conducted with state head quarters in Birmingham and sub headquarters at other centers. Fur ther details of the plans will be an nounced later by MT. DeBardeleben, it is stated.
 Although Auburn is state in- stitution, it is pointed out by Pres ident Denson that state support has not been sufficient to enable the in- stitution to keep pace with the de- mands placed upon it by the growth of Alabama and that immediate help must be given to enable Auburn to fulfill the work before it.
 Live in Tents
 As an example of the situation now existing, due to the failure Of the legislature to make appropria- tions, it is pointed out that students are forced to live in tents and that the institution has not even suf- immediately forthcoming, declares Mir. Denson, Auburn can take no more students than it now has.
 The alumni, who will conduct the campaign, have received the hearty approval of the board of trustees. They plan to celebrate the fiftieth an- niversary of the founding of Auburn by raising $1,000,000 as a golden jubilee offering for their alma mater Mater
 MT. DeBardeleben announced yes terday that he had accepted the ap- pointment and would act as state chairman of the campaign. He de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
WINDOW SMASHED
 BY NEGRO WITH BARE ! FIST; LANDS IN JAIL

The front plate glass of the dis play window of the Uncle Sam Loan shop, 220S Second avenue. north, was broken last night by Ben Under7 wood, negro, who used as his imple ment his bare fist.
 The negro secured a sl0 gold piece and was making his getaway when discovered. Officers Helton, Lee, Patton, McGill and McAdory gave chase to the negro and captured him within blocks distance.
 Underwood was lodged in the city jail charged with grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08


 Federal officers and city detectives are still at work trying to uncover further clues which may lead to the identity of an organized blackhand gang in Birmingham.
 Franco Giovina, who is now in the county jail undar arrest on a federal blackmail charge, has maintained si- lence since incarceration.
 Giovina was arrested Thursday as he was receiving fake package from J. J. Malpeli, after the latter had re- ceived threatening letters demanding money. He was arrested In Seven teenth Street park by Postal Inspec- tor T. c. Gibbs.
 The arrest is reported to have ere ated a stir in certain Italian circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

to do with making the work success fui are Miss Mary Craven, who is president; Mrs. c. P. Engstfeld, treas urer; Miss Clara Belle Senn. secre tary, and w. s. Johnson, one of the vice presidents. The latter is a pro- gressive blind business man. Initial efforts put on before the war were by this little band: Mrs. w. W. Busssy. Mrs. David Cronheim, Miss Bernice Myer, Mrs. Philip Oster. and Mr. and Mrs. David Groves. <They worked very hard, and really paved the way for the present development of the serv- ica.
 Said Mrs. Willis yesterday: we wish to have a really lengthy strong. active. busy board of directors who can give a great deal of time to this work But we do feel we will have this one day. We must"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Association for Blind
 Elects Officers Today
Night School for Their Training May Be Development of Work for Sightless-"Adopt Us!" Is Re- quest to Some Luncheon Club-Mrs.
 Willis Doing Fine Work
By MIGNON HALL

this ought feel fattered-te be- ing organization this believes they do real things, and begs:
 adopt you feel that battle will practically greater which badly needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Auburn AZumui Plan $1,OOO, 900 Camp aign For Their Alma Mater
"A Greater Auburn Means Greater Alabama"

"A Greater Auburn Means a Greater Alabama"
 That will which the the Alabama Polytechnic institute money the institution effect John Densono of Opka president of the Auburn Alumni association