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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
BLOWER TO GIVE
 SERIES OF LECTURES

George Cromwell Blower, nation ally known vocational adviser and psychoanalyst, will give a series of six free lectures here at the Jeffer- son theatre beginning Sunday, March l9, it was announced yesterday by his representative, Miss Virginia O. Alten.
 Following the lectures Mir. Blower will conduct a class in mental eff cheney, at which time six lectures will be- given.
 MT. Blower is a graduate of the Ohio university. College of Liberal Arts, and College of Oratory. His work has been highly indorsed by the press of the country and by those who have heard him. Included in these are two Birmingham men. Her bert E. Steiner, president of the Steiner Brothers banking house, De- cember Is, 1919, and F. E. Butler president Butler Garrett, December 23 19l9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
FLYING SQUADRON" SAYS VETS URGE DRY
 LAW MODIFICATION

Petitions are being circulated in Alabama asking Congress to repeal the law prohibiting the sale of beer and light wines according to a state ment made last night by James H. Woertendyke in a speech at the First Christian church. He is one of the Flying Squadron" which is touring the country in the interest of prohibi- ton enforcement.
 He said that lots of people think prohibition is dead issue because of the eighteenth amendment. He ex- 'plained that the constitution is a harmless document unless teeth are put in by appropriate congressional action. He said that the Volstead act could easily be repealed and that he had evidence that there is powerful organization out to secure it's repeal.
 The squadron will close its three day campaign here with meeting at the First Christian church at 3 o'clock today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
JUDGE EVANS ID
 SEEK REELECTION

Judge Richard Evans yesterday filed notice of his candidacy for re- election as circuit judge No. 8. He was appointed to the bench two years ago to succeed the late Judge Charles Ferguson and later was elected at a special election to finish the unex- pired term.
 Judge Evans was for a while judge of the court of appeals and also served as special assistant attorney general. Under the administration of Mayor Van Hoose he was city attor- ney. "I am busy on the bench,' he said, "and have no time to make a campaign. 1t works hardship on me, especially in view of the Tact that it was only two years ago that 1 was elected"
 His only opponent to announce so far is Willard Drake, local attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
L0NTOS LEAVES
Prominent Greek Returns to Native
 Land-Had Great Career Here

c. N. Lontos, prominent BirminR- ham Greek. left the city yesterday morning for New York, where he will take passage on a transatlantic liner bound for Greece. Lontos has not visited his native land since his ar rival in Birmingham in 1907.
 The career of Lontos, who arrived in America in 1895 a penniless immi Q grant, as told by his friends, reads almost like an Arabian Nights" tale. Upon leaving the wharf in New York, after perilous voyage over seas in the steerage, young Lontos found himself in a strange country with strange people whom he could not understand. He was pennlless and knew of no one to whom he could go for aid. On his way down the wharf he found an American penny and with 1t he purchased an apple from a fruit vender.
 The fruit vender needing an as- sistant, readily hired the young Greek when he learned of his plight. For several months Lontos work ed for this yender and then started a fruit stand for himself. After three years in New York he grew tired of that city and left for Nashville. He secured work there as a waiter in a cafe, and after three years he secured enough money to purchase an inter est in the cafe.
 Theodore Chokas, a nephew of Lon tos. who also worked in the cafe at Nashville, ran away from that city and came to Birmingham. In an ef- fort to get Chokas to return to Nash vile, Lontos came to Birmingham, and liking this city so well he sold out his interest in the Nashville cafe and established one for himself here on Twentieth street He prospered in this enterprise, and about seven years ago he bought a cafe in San Antonio, Tex, and later purchased one in Dallas, Tex. At the present time he owns the two cafes in Texas and one Vicksburg, Miss. ond one in Tulsa, Okla.
 Lontos has been an American citi- zen for several years. and has all ways contributed to local charitable institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
$42,268 GIVEN ID
 FRENCH CHILDREN
Final Reports Received on Work for FatherleSS ChiI-
 dren of France

Copies of the final reports on the work of the organization for the Fatherless Children of France. one of the great elemosyuary efforts of the war period. have just been re ceived in Birmingham and the show ing made by this city is considered most excellent.
 Birmingham according to these TO- ports contributed to tho fatherless children of France $42,26S.
 The work here was conducted by Mrs. Henry Dean who was chairman of the Birmingham organization aud it was largely through her efforts that so gratifying figure was reach ed. Col T. O. smith acted as treas urer of the fund.
 The report shows that the total contributions from the United States to the Fatherless Children of France fund was t,601 ,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11

ton April 5.
 Several of the most prominent chemists in the United States are ex- pected to attend and will participate on the program
 Dr. Van II. Manning. former chief of the bureau of mines, will deliver a lecture on "The Pioneers Field in Pe troleum Research" pr. Charles l.. Reese vii! speak on Information Needs in Science and Technology" and pr. W. C. Geer will lecture on Recent Developments of the Chemis try of Rubber"
 pr Edgar F. Smith. president Of the American Chemical society, will present to the society dies for the casting of the Prestly medal. and will turn over the funds which have senting a Priestly medal every two years to the person who gives the most distinguished service to the science and industry of chemistry. pr. Smith will also deliver the ad- dress of welcome at the opening Of the convention.
 Several Divisions
 The following divisions of the so- eiety will meet here: Agricultural and food chemistry, industrial engi- neering, organic chemistry chemistry of medicinal products, physical and inorganic chemistry, rubber chem istry, water. sewage and sanitation chemistry, sugar chemistry, cellulose chemistry, petroleum chemistry, chemical education and history of chemistry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
AUDITORIUM PLANS DISCUSSED BEFORE
 CIVITAN MEMBERS

Civilians yesterday heard presenta- ton of plans suggested for a site Of the proposed city auditorium when Fred NJ Jackson addressed the body and displayed plans drawn up pre- sentipg a scheme of playgrounds, athletic grounds and site of the new municipal structure which has been engaging the attention of an anxious public for some months.
 MT. Jackson had as his topic In dustrial Birmingham and reviewed generally conditions throughout the Manufacturers Day., following as 1t did the exposition of Birmingham made products last week. The speak CT commended the idea of manufac- turers in bringing attention to con- sumers the importance of buying homemade products and voicing the sentiments of the club which were highly approved, reiterated his be- lief that such expositions should be held often.
 From the early period of Birmlng- hams development, when the popula- tion was less than 4,000 and the principle products coal. iron and coke, the speaker paid tribute to the cap tains of industry who have brought the city forward to the enviable posi- tion it enjoys in rank with other commercial centers and added that with the sentiment made manifest by the interest manufacturers have dis played in their goods before the pub lie. the district will attain even great CT strides
 Dr. Scale Harris, chairman of the local Gorgas Memorial committee pre- sented service-pledge platform be- fore the club enlisting the personal services of members in the coming campaign for endowment of the great school of sanitation which will be erected at Tuscaloosa
 L. Sevier. president fthe Alabama Manufacturers association who was scheduled to address the club. waiv- ed his presentation of ''Manufactur CTS Day" program to a latter date. the limited time allotted, not being sufficient. Announcement was made that he will address the club either the next meeting or the one following.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
LUNCHEON TODAY
 OF B|G INTEREST

The monthly luncheon of the Asso- citation for the Blind will be held to- day at 1 o'clock in the club rooms of the Business and Professional Women's club.
 The topic for discussion will be The Approaching Visit of L. HI. Carris." This subject will be of in- torest to all members as Mir. Carris represents the national committee for the prevention of blindness. He will arrive in Birmingham on April 13 in time to speak at the educational meeting at the Southern club, which has been called by Governor Kilby.
 MT. Carris also will assist in Dnt7 ting on q large campaign under the auspices of the Association for the Blind.
 The luncheon will be of vital inter- est to all members, and especially arc the many new members, lately en- rolled. urged to be present. Topics discussed at this luncheon will bear upon the work to be conducted ly the association for some time to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
REALTORS SUCCESSFUL
Local Dealers Organize Annistor Board-R. M. Ingram Is President

Birmingham realtors who made the trip to Anniston Thursday afternoon to effect the. formation of real es- tate board in Anniston returned early yesterday morning and announced that the trip was very successful. Considerable enthusiasm was dis played by the Anniston realtors in becoming affiliated with the National Association of Real Estate Boards. it was stated by the Birmingham del egation
 A c. Montgomery, regional direc- tor of the national association. deliv- cred the principal address at Annis- ton. Mir Montgomery outlined the purpose of the organization and ex- plained that real estate selling was now a profession, and had certain ethics by which they should be ad- judged.
 The delegation making the trip from Birmingham were A c. Mont romery, O. H. Horton, Frank D. But Ter. H. M. Henderson. Nat Barker, A.. A. Gambill, H. I. Parrish and Leon Friedman.
 The officers of the newly-formed Anniston board are R. NJ Ingram, president; S. L. Cook, vice president A A Davis. Jr.. secretary treasurer {; A. I. Goodwin, E. w. Ledoetter anu o. H. Parker, appraisal board; K. M Ingram, S. l.. Crook, A. J. Gooowin' E. T. Banks and William A DaVis' IT.. board of directors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
 DEGREE CONFERRED. ON LARGE CL ASS.
Grand Officers Inspect Wood lawn Commandery-Exhi- bition Drill Given and
 Team Commended

Eighty-six Masons were created Knights Templar by Woodlawn commandery No. 31 last night while Right Eminent Grand Commander Lawrence II. Lee of Montgomery and other grand lodge officers were spectators.
 Immediately before the confering of the degrees Woodlawn Command cry drill team put. on an exhibition drill complimentary to the grand off Cers and were highly commended for the exceptional showing they made.
 Besides the grand commander other distinguished Masons present were Righ Eminent Sir John Phillip Me- win of Tuscaloosa, deputy grand com mander; Eminent Sir George Beau champ, grand recorder, and Sir Knight George Thigpen superinton- dent of the Masonic Home of Mont gomery.
 Inspection of the uniformed knights followed and the grand commander pronounced the commandery 0. X. and lauded the wonderful work of the body.
 Woodlawn Commandery is third largest commandery in the south and puts on large classes four times a year. Dr. J. A. Collins, IS Eminent Commander and J. A. McCartney is recorder.
 Grand Officer Talks
 Alabama will be one of the best represented states at the triennial eonclave in New Orleans in April. said Grand Commander Lee, and has been placed at the head of a division. Sir Knight Hartford s: lson ol Greensboro, past grand commander and present grand marshal will lead division and will be assisted by five aides. I have named Dr. w. W. Ran som of Birmingham as one of these assistants.
 T can safely say that Woodlawn Commandery will show up to advan- taSe at the conclave as l have wit messed the remarkable showing made by the knights here tonight"
 Woedlawn Gommandery drill team meets every Wednesday and Thurs day and Friday nights at arnory hall, Woodlawn and expects to have one of the best drilled uniformed bodies at the conelaVe at New Orleans. Stewart Bliss is captain Of the team and G. w. Orr, first lieutenant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
UNVEILED TONNAGE
 SHOWS DECREASE

Report of thrilled tonnage of the Steel Corporation for past months showed a decrease of 100000 tons. Unfilled tonnage March 1 was 4,14l.- 900 tons compared with 2,241,00O February 1.
 The decrease in thrilled tonnage, in spite of the known increase in bookings made in February, is re- garded as due to the much larger tonnage of shipments in February So little was on hand in consum CTS yards at beginning of February that large proportion of the new business called for prompt shipment and or ders, being filled promptly. did not accumulate on the thrilled tonnage list
 Operations of Steel Corporation al large are reported at 50 per cent while Gary mills have reached 75 per cent. The Tennessee company is or full turn of steel production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
COUNTY ID FIGURE
 RIVER ROAD COST
Board Asked to Reconsider Its Action of the Past
 Week

Jefferson county may yet build road to Lock IT on the Warrior river, following the action of the board of revenue yesterday. This road was left out of the program of highway construction adopted by the board last week and a delegation appeared yesterday from the Hunters and Fishermen's club and from the Com munity club to protest against the omission of the road.
 County Highway Engineer Claude J. Rogers was instructed to survey and find the cost of surfacing the part of the road from Mud Creek 10 the county line, about seven miles and the grading of a connecting link between the Lock r road and the Herd Shoals road. about one and a half miles long. This link avoids a high hill.
 W. c. Oliver president of the Hunters and F'ishermen's associa- tion, asked the board to reconsider it's failure to include the Lock IT road in it's program of highway work. He said that the district on the War rior river was a great inland sum mer resort and that 1000 tax payers of Jefferson county spend portion of their summer on the river.
 He said that the Hunters and Fish ermans association now has 1,500 members and that it's membership is increasing every day. It owns sew eral acres on the Warrior river which will be used as a cooperative camp for the members.
 Good River Road Ahead
 w. H. Sadler, Jr, spokesman for the Community club. said that his or ganization had 163 members who were planning to build clubhouse and recreation center on the Warrior. He asked the board to reconsider and put the road to the river in first class condition.
 After County Highway Engineer Rogers was instructed to go over the road, Chairman D. C. Ball told the delegation that, personally he could not promise to vote for the road un- til he finds what the cost will be. The board has decided to construct roads that will include about $S25,- 000 of the s1.000. 900 bond issue re- gently advertised.
 It is estimated that the Lock IT road will not cost more than s60,0o0 which could be included in the bond issue. The motion to have the engineer survey and make an esti- mate as to the cost of the road was passed unanimously. 1t was intro duced by Captain Lacey Edmundson Thomas Huey was absent on account of sickness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
CHARLES w HENDRICKS
 DIES AT SPRINGFIELD

The friends in Birmingham of Charles w. Hendricks, 33, son of Mrs. V. P. Hendricks of Huffman, VIII De grieved to learn of his death which occurred in Springfield, Mo, several days ago.
 MT. Hendricks was reared in Huff man and leaves a host of friends throughout the state to mourn his loss. He had been in Springfield for the past seven years. where he was employed by the Frisco railroad.
 Besides his mother, MT. Hendricks is survived by his wife. formerly Miss Mabel Cameron of Springfield, one sister Mrs. Watkins Riddle of Bir- mingham. and two brothers, c. F. Hendricks of Birmingham and W. P. Hendricks of Waterville, Washington.
 Funeral services will be held Sun day morning at II o'clock at Clear Spring church. Paul bearers: Duke D. Crow. A. l.. Crow. George J. Roe buck, James F. Ryland, James T. Fem, J. J. Tensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11

jailed still operations in Shelby coul
 Frank Giviano and Vito Polero, al legged blackmail artists, who were ap- preEended in the downtown district several weeks ago after havinN been decoyed by federal agents through an Italian, were indicted of conspiracy to defraud by execution of a scheme to collect ransom through threats of violence.
 Quite a few counterfeiting, embez- clement and other federal offenses were investigated by the grand jury and indictments returned, which in clude the following:
 Dr. John NJ Roberts, Vernon, Ala. violation of the Harrison narcotic law, two cases.
 George Gilbert. B, ". Lockmiller, passing treasury checks The latter also faces two indictments for theft of mail sacks.
 Indicted on Tax Returns
 J. M. Vakakes, NH Waters. I. E.. Lanceford, officers of the Ensley Transfer and Supply, charged with conspiracy to defraud the govern ment through filing erroneous in come tax returns.
 Robert Floyd Baldwin. Leeds, and Raymond M Gibson, white slavery.
 Mary Madden. negress, Ensley, rais- ing $2 bill to $20.
 Charles NJ Graves. W. NJ. Moore, robbing mails. Gleneo. Ala.
 Rivers Reid, W. NJ G. Amos Matti Amos and Robert Brown, counterfeit inE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
"EIIen N" Makes Quick
 Pig Iron Delivery

Record deliveries of freight have come to the fore on various trunk lines going out of Birmingham.
 A car of pig iron was loaded in the furnace yards of the Woodward Iron company on the morning of March 6. The car was transferred to the Boyles yards and made into a north bound freight train. The next morn ing. March 2, it was in the yards of the consignee, the Lewisburg Stove company. Lewisburg is in Tennessee between Decatur and Nashville.
 On the morning of March 8 Wood ward Iron company received notice of delivery of the car of iron.
 Iron circles were commenting on this yesterday and some said they believed 1t record for prompt move ment of car of iron from furnace to consumers yards covering the dis tance travelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
T|DMORE CASE IS PASSEDBY JUDGE
 GRUBB ID APRIL s
Absence of Material Witness and Detention of T. C. DeWS Cause of the
 Continuance

Because Of the absence of material witnesses and the detention of T. c. Dews, Jr, in a Savannah prison. the case of the state of Alabama vs. W. E. Eubanks, W. NJ Dews. J. B. Thompson and T. c. Dews, Jr., was continued to April 6 by Judge Will liam l. Grubb in federal district court yesterday.
 Judge Grubb entertained a motion offered by Charles Kennamer, dis trict attorney, asking that the case be continued until the following month owing to the fact that sensa- tional exploiting of the case by the Birmingham Post recently did not permit fair and impartial trial for the men named as defendants because all of the jurors empanneled by the court had read such sensational stories. However, the court ruled that the absence of Joe Horton, a material witness, was sufficient grounds for continuance.
 The case was originally set for hearing Wednesday, but after sound ing the docket failed to present all parties connected with the case, it was passed until later in the after rcon. Then, however, as the atten-  ton of the court was engaged in the trial of the cases against J. J. Hunt ington and J. H. Connolly, was not again taken up until sentence had been passed on the two defendants, after which the motion of the defense attorneys representing the govern ment agents was made.
 The case now goes over to what attorneys believe will be sufficient time to compel the attendance of all parties. namely April 6. A capias for the rearrest or T. c. Dews, Jr., one of the defendants, and the missing man, who is serving a sentence in Chatham county, Georgia, has been issued, but whether he will be forth with returned to the state or await the expiration of his sentence, which is understood to be the first week in August, is problematicaf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
OFFICERS ELECTED
 FOR NEW LARK CLUB

A great amount of interest in their new organization is being manifested by officers and members of the Lark club, which was recently organized in Woodlawn. and had it's first meet ing on Thursday eyening. March 2. in the home Of Miss Cornelia Morgan
 Future meetings will be held on Thursday of each week. for which various attractive and entertaining programs will be arranged. One of the following topics will he featured at each meeting: Discussion of par liamentary law; debate; play or mu- sical program.
 Meeting Soon
 Of coming interest to the club members is the next regular meeting Thursday evening. March Is, at the home of John Garner, 50f2 Morris avenue. All members are urged to be present as the adoption of the con stitution and bylaws will be the fea- ture, after which q debate on the sub ject. Resolved, that a Brunette Has More Brains Than a Blonde" will be enjoyed. Miss Virgie Mae Royals and Hilas Richards will argue for the DrGnetleS, While MISS Nellle GOTleF and Elmer Roberts will fight for the blondes.
 officers were elected at the last meeting. Those named were: John Garner. president; Lenora Morgan. vice president; Katherine McKurley. recording secretary; Virgie Mae Roy als, corresponding secretary, and Ell mer Roberts, treasurer.
 The members of this club are; Misses Katherine McKurley. Lenora Morgan. Lena Porter, Cornelia Nor gan, Nell Porter. Eleanor Ireland, Gertrude Clapp, Gladys Kineaid, Vir- gie Mae Royals. Mamie Willoughby. Messrs. Sydney Malloy. Marvin Rob erts. Elmer Roberts. Russell MalloY, Hilas Richards, Dewey Dean. Nal comb McPhail, Roy Hitchcock and John Garner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
COMPANY APPEALS
 FROM TAX DECISION

Montgomery. March 10.-(Special) ) The first appeal of foreign corpo- ration from decision of the state tax commission on franchise tax assessment was taken to the circuit court of Montgomery county Friday afternoon by the Alabama company, Delaware corporation. which has large holdings in the mineral dis trict- The franchise tax assessment placed on the company for 1921 was S7.394. .699.94. on which the company will be due the state tax of $4.436.S2. The company appealed, contending that the assessment is ex cessive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-11
NEGRO INSTITUTION
 OPPOSES DANCING

According to a statement made yesterday by J. H. Eason, president of the Union Central college, a negro in stitution at Powderly station, the school does not stand for dancing and he requests that all negro organiza- tions giving dances for the benefit of the school cease to do so.
 The statement in part follows:
 "The Union Central Negro college has been in existence for only five years and welcomes contributions of all sorts to aid in it's upbuilding. Many organizations have wonderfully aided this institution including the colcred veterans of the World war. The management of the school ap- preciates the good feelings of the veterans and welcomes their assist ance but they wish to ask that they will not hold dances to secure funds for the college"