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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
JONES WILL SEE
 VISITORS AREFED
Is Named Chairman of Bar beoue Committee of Mer-
 chants Convention

Charles A. Jones, wholesale flour merchant, has been named chairman of tho barbecue committee. whose duties 1t will be to have prepared and orderly served, the barbecue to be rendered the 2,O0O Alabama merchants expected in Birmingham August 2s- 31 at the annual meeting of the Ala bama Merchants association.
 The barbecue will be served at East Lake park on the afternoon Of Wednesday. August S1. The com mittee will be assisted by & troop of Boy Scouts, who will be of great service in helping handle the great crowds that are to be in attendance. In addition to the visitors there will be hundreds of local merchants, wives and daughters.
 The merchants convention is grow ing bigger and bigger every minute. Charles r. Yarn, secretary of the Wholesale Merchants and Manufac- turers association, is about the busiest man in town. Up to last night he had received between b5o and 600 formal acceptances of the invitation to attend the convention. That means four times that number said MT. Yarn. For every formal accep- LanCo III WTlllHB dntad Ol lne tNOiN we will have four to five who will simply get on the trains and come, registering after they arrive.
 We said 2.000. 1t will be that cas- fly. The merchants are prosperous. They have the time to come and they want to come. They began really and truly to make this their jobbing center during the trying times of the period of depression and they have gotten the habit. It is going to be a great reunion of the city whole salers and their friends, the mer- chants in the town and hamlets of Alabama"
 The glad-hand committee is to be headed by R. c. Thompson of the American Bakeries company, and besides specified committee aides. he will have the 400 to 500 Birming- ham travelling men helping in the glad-hand business. These travel ing men will know the visitors and that will enable them to make the greeting all the moro cordial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
CYPRESS FREED OF
 LIQUOR CHARGE BY
 RECORDER MARTIN

Joe Cypress. proprietor of the Cg- press Dry Cleaning company, who was placed under bond Thursday aft ernoon following his arrest by Detec- tives Patton and McGill, charged with the alleged possession of a largs amount of both rye and corn whisky was completely exonerated of the charge yesterday afternoon by Judge Henry J. Martin In police court, on account of lack of evidence. The two detectives offered evidence to the effect that the whisky was found in "hole in the wall" of the build ing, jointly occupied by the Cypress Cleaning company and an adjoining barbecue stand, which Judge Mer- tin held as only circumstantial evil dence, and not strong enough to convict the accused defendant.
 To add further to the troubles or the two detectives, they were forced by the court to pay $1 drayage fee, to remove 600-pound iron safe. which they had brought to headquar- ters under the impression that 1t was the container of whisky, back to the cleaning establishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
ALBRITTON HELD
 IN COUNTY JAIL
GadSden Man Arrested in Washington to Get Hear
 ing Today

Elwell H. Albritton. who Is charged with attempting to oefraud insurance companies out of S1O5.0o0. arrived in this city last night in the GUS tody of Officers Coyle and Van Ars- dale of the Bodeker National Detec- tive agency of Birmingham, and was placed in the county Jail. He will be given a preliminary hearing this morning at o'clock before Com missioner Kenneth c. Charlton.
 Albritton, a former automobile dealer of Gadsden, who was reported 10 have been drowned In the Coosa river there about two years ago, and for whose supposed death suits on insurance policies amounting to S105,000 resulted in the courts of Etowah county and other counties, was arrested recently in Aberdeen, Wash, by members of the Bodeker agency. It is stated that Albritton, when located, consented to return to Alabama without acquisition pa pers.
 Upon his arrival last night All britton was turned over to the cus- tody of United States Marshal T. J. kennamer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
CHARGE IS DROPPED
Reckless Driving Case Nolle Pressed
 in Police Court

Charges of reckless driving and driving car while intoxicated pre- ferred against J. ". Capps, lS2o Avenue I, Ensley, yesterday morning by Motor Scout Clyde Vaughan, fol- lowing a collision between capps and the motor ridden by M. V. Harless. Vaughan's partner, were nolle pressed in police court yesterday on request of Assistant Chief of Police Thomas Christian and Officer Harless. Off, fieer Hairless was slightly injured from the collision, but was reported better last night.
 In giving his reason for nolle pressing the case, Chief Christian pointed out that he did not wish his subordinates to leave the impression upon residents of Birmingham that merely because they were officers. they did not have the right to arrest motorists in collision cases between motorists and motor scouts where some doubt exists as to who Is in the fault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
WOMAN RELEASED
 ON PROBATION BOND

Guyanna Naura Butache, who was found guilty of conspiracy to vio- late the Mann act and sentenced to 13 months at the federal peniten- tiary at Rockwell City, Ia., an in- stitution for women, at the Wednes- day morning session of the United States district court, was released from the county jail last night on a 60-day probation bond, granted by Judge W. I. Grubb of the United States district court.
 Steve Constantenes was also tried in connection with this case and sentenced to two years at the federal prison in Atlanta. The jury recom- mended mercy in the case of the woman, who is the mother of nine children, seven of whom were pres ent about the court house during the trial, and manifested much Gisap- pointment when their mother was not allowed to accompany them home.
 The probation bond, is to the eff feet that if she returns to her hus- band Charlie Butache, and her chil- dren. and her conduct proves satis- factory for the next 60 days, her sentence will be lessened or prob ably resciflded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
RILEY JONES SHOT
 BY LEEDS MARSHAL
Search for Whisky in Load of Furniture Led to Shoot
 ing, It Is Claimed

Riley Jones. a resident of Leeds, was shot and seriously wounded in the right side last night about s o'clock by J. b. Taylor, deputy sher- if and marshal of Leeds. Jones was rushed to the Hillman hospital in Johns ambulance. Hospital au- thorities state he is resting as well as could be expected and that hopes are held out for his recovery. It iS. said that Jones was shot when tried to make g getaway after WBlor had attempted to arrest him.
 Sheriff Hartsfield stated last night that information was received at Taylor's office that Jones was packing his household goods on a truck preparatory to leaving Leeds and that Jones had whisky hidden among the furniture piled on the truck.
 Taylor, is is claimed approached Jones, annd demanded the privilege to investigate the contents of the truck whereupon Jones refused and in the quarrel that followed, Jones was shot.
 Considerable excitement prevailed among the inhabitants and order was not restored until the arrival of Sheriff Hartsfield@ and deputies Woody and Virgil Sandifer. A thor ough investigation will be made into the matter today by county officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25

1. Opening announcements and tuning in.
 2. Baseball results. \ 8. Uncle Remus' bedtime story "The Sad Fate of MT. Fox" (Joel Chandler Harris), Mrs. Richard x. Johnston.
 {. Vocal solo-"smilin' Through Mrs. Alex Wade, accompanied by Mrs. Robert w Simpson.
 5. Vocal solo-"Where Blossoms Grow" San-SausD, Miss Kathleen Herndon, accompanied by Miss Eloise Fulghum.
 6. Violin solo-selected, MT. Fred Hard, accompanied by Mrs. Robert w. Simpson.
 z. Six-minute talk-'Talladega Amendments and the City of Talla- dega,' Mir. Hugh l.. McElderry.
 8. Vocal solo-"A Dream" (Bart- lett). Mrs. Alex Wade, accompanied by Mrs. Robert W. Simpson.
 Q. Violin solo-seleeted, MT. Fred Hard, accompanied by Mrs. Robert w. Simpson.
 1o. Vocal solo-"Roses of Picardy," Miss Kathleen Herndon, accompa- nied by Miss Eloise Fulghum.
 II. Piano solo-"Chant D'Amour" (Sigismund Stojowski), Miss Eloise Fulghum.
 12. Closing announcements and signing off.
 Market quotations service begins at 2:3O o'clock. standard central time.
 1. Closing quotations: New York Stock Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Ex- change, Chicago Board of Trade (wheat, corn and oats), and Liberty bonds.
 9. Quotations; Morris avenue (Bir- mingham) on fruits, produce, live stock, beef, hides, tallow, poultry and local (Birmingham) securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
CREDIT MEN HEAR HANSON ON EUROPE
 AT WEEKLY MEETING
Statement, June 30. 1922
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The Retail Credit Mems association held their weekly meeting at the Southern club Thursday. A special attraction was announced in that Victor Hanson would make talk on his impressions of Europe, gained during his recent trip. A very large attendance responded and the mem bers thoroughly enjoyed MT, Han sons talk.
 MT. Hanson, in addition to giving a number of personal experiences. gave the association very clear idea of industrial and economic conditions in Europe. He gave it as his opinion that the United States should by all means exact payment in full Of the obligations due it by the various European nations. At the close of his talk he was very loudly ap- plaHded.
 The attendance prize was given by Leo Karpeles, credit man for Burger Dry Goods company, and was won by Mf. McElroy of the Gafferd Tire company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
EARLY DECISION IN
 GAS CASE IS ASKED

An early decision in the gas main cases brought before the Alabama public service commission some months ago by Commissioner of Pulp lie Utilities ". l.. Harrison and City Attorney w. J. Wynn, was requested in a letter from Commissioner liar rison to A. c. Patterson, president of the public service commission, yesterday This case grew out oe formal complaints filed with the com missoiner of public utilities that the Birmingham Railway, Light ani Power company were forcing con sumers to pay for the extension of their mains to a point where COZ nections are made with fuel lines leading into residences.
 In his letter, Mir. Harrison brought out the fact that great amount of paving Is Under way in Birming- ham at the present time. and in son1e places work is being held up pend- ing the decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
DECREASE SHOWN
 IN DEATH RATE
215 Deaths Occur in City in July, Compared With PAY
 in July, 1921

A decrease in the death rate in Birmingham in July, as compared with the same month last year, is shown in the report of the health de- partment, compiled by the division Of vital statistics. There were 2l5 deaths the past month, while the number in July, 1921, was 247.
 The report showed that the birth rate has also decreased this year, as compared to July of 1921, the birth rate per thousand population for the past month being fixed at 20.6s for white people as compared with 23.o9 in 1921 and 21.44 for colored people in the past month as compared to 2l.s9 for last year during the same month.
 The division of child hygiene showed that in connection with com municable diseases in July, 1929, a total of 179 calls were made; 224 in- ocuiations for typhiod fever admin istered, 131 of which were third in- oculations; sl diptheria cultures and pFsing care for 21 patients supplied.
 The report from the various healrh districts brought out many interest ing features. among them being that Baby Week" brought to light many children needing attention and that visits by medical authorities have been made those requiring such at tention. The report also brought out the fact that 40 post partum cases were discharged from hospital and placed in the charge of the health department. and four prenatal ca res
 The report of the division of food and dairy inspection showed that total of 1440 inspections had been made, 1s4 of which were above the 80 per cent mark and 21 below this mark,> Only seven complaints were received, according to the report, four of which were found justified. Many inspections of local dairies were made, and the manners in which milk was being distributed and re- ported upon in the report The re- port showed that careful investi- gation was conducted in regard to the efficiency of the pastuerization of milk in vogue in the city by a United States health expert, the re- suits obtained tallying closely with routing efficiency tests run regular ly by the department.
 The report also showed that dairy men concerned in the fencing of Vil- lage and Valley creeks have been notified that September l has been get as the time limit to erect per manent fencing on the banks of the creek, for the purpose of prohibiting access to said creeks by the cattle or land intermittently oYerfIowed by waters from the creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
 DISABLED SOLDIERS

An entertainment for ex-service men. under treatment at the South Highlands infrmary. will be given Sunday afternoon from to o'clock.
 .The program will be rendered by the True Blue" class of the South side Baptist church, Mrs. Marbury, teacher.
 The program follows: Guitar selec- ton, Clyde Nelson: vocal solo, Mrs. $. T. Galley; talk, Mrs. Glen; reading, Miss Mamie Tierce; violin solo. Miss Vera Fortner; guitar and mandolin solo, Alfred Turner and Martin Smith; reading, Miss Lucel Martin; short story, Miss Nina Harris; reading, Miss Mamie Godfrey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25

These were some of the things emphasized yesterday at the lunch con of the League of Women Voters which was given in honor of Mrs. W. B. Edmundson, defeated candi- date for Congress from the Eighth district.
 Both she and Mrs. G. H. Mathis of Gadsden, who assisted Mrs. Edmund son in her campaign, advocated strenuous endeavor toward forming such clubs, and Mrs. Mathis declared that the men of such communities were willing 10 help out such organ izations.
 Men Aided
 In the town of Gadsden, Mrs. Mathis told how public-spirited men, like lawyers, doctors, ministers and others had offered their services to go out as speakers for good citizenship and educational talks.
 Fhe luncheon was at the Hiilman hotel, about 30 women being present. Mrs. Edmundson told of her battle for Congress, emphasizing that she considered If women were to take their proper share in governmental affairs, they must stand loyally by one another-and for one another until, when the time came for choos- ing good office holders, the men would be willing to divide honors.
 A woman's party. she felt, might be very helpful in bringing women to greater power if men meant to use their sex as an argument against women holding office.
 Mrs. Richard Johnston, who pre- sided at the meeting, expressed the pleasure of the league at having both Mrs. Edmundson and Mrs. Mathis, declaring that they had done pioneer work for women In the state.
 Foreign Vote
 Mrs. Mathis stated that foreigners are taking more interest In voting than native-born Americans. and that If something were not done the government would pass into the hands of foreigners. In some states she said. as much as 7S per cent of the population was foreign.
 Mrs. Johnston declared that one man had called her over the telephone, expressing the hope that women would not league together to support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25

women candidates merely on the fact of their sex. And, in response to this, Mrs. So1on Jacobs, in spirit of explanation, outlined the position the league has always stood on In such matters. as follows:
 The League of Women Voters is absolutely against the formation of any woman's political party
 Tt Insists that women shall enroll in existing parties-say democratic, republican, socialistic or what not after having made up their minds which party more nearly meets their ideals.
 Tt does not believe women should vote for women candidates merely tecause they are women. They should vote for the best candidates regard- less of sex. We have for years struggled to remove discrimination against our sex in the way of being given the franchise; and for us to he guilty now of discrimination against men because they are men would be subversive of every principle we have learned in our long suffrage struggle
 Vote As She Will
 Tn short, the League of Women Voters stands for this: That the new ly enfranchised woman voter cast Ter vote for either a man or woman can didate, considering only fitness for the place and principles for which candidates stand.
 The feaeue also is against dis crimination against women holding office."
 Among those present at the lunch con besides Mrs. Edmundson, the honoree, Mrs. Mathis. Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Jacobs, were Mrs, F. F.. Schroeder, Mrs. Sailie O Cooper, Miss Elsie Thum, Mrs. Conrad Ohme, Mrs. Myrtelle w. Shell, Miss Annie " Lynch, pr. Lola Taylor Miss Mary Craven, Miss Kate Rummage, Miss Frieda Weidmann, Miss Margaret Silk, Mrs. J. B. Branum, Mrs. Katie Cherry. Miss Letitia T. McNeel, Miss Alice L. Harsh, Mrs. A.. J. Grefen- kanp, Mrs. c. P. Horton. Mrs. B. 4. Monag ghan, Mrs. Joseph Wieferich. IT, Mrs. J. M. Hankins, Mrs. Priestly Toulmin, Mrs. c. S. Cresgrove and Mrs. W. H. Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
WINTERS HEARING
 THIS AZ FTERNOON Man Held in Connection With Mills Staying to Be Given
 Preliminary

George w. Winters. who was ar rested two weeks ago by federal agents, charged with the violation Of the restraining order issued by the federal court and who was later placed in the custody of civil au- thorities, being charged with mur- der in connection with the staying of I. s. Mills, a Frisco shop employe, will be given a preliminary hearing this afternoon before Judge H. E. Abernethy.
 The charges of carrying concealed weapon, robbery and assault with intent to murder, which were pre- ferred against Winters as the result of the flogging of w. s. MoLane. Illi nois Central foreman, were dismissed at preliminary hearing before Judge Abernethy Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
POWER co.
 EARNINGS INCREASE

7 Gross and net earnings of the Ala bama Power company for the past month and year show improvement over the preceding month and year.
 July gross was s43S,000. an increase over last July of ss2,000. July net after taxes was s232,000, an increase of s51,00 over last July.
 Twelve months gross was $4,913.- 900, an increase of s432,000 over the preceding year, and years net after taxes was s2,256,000, an increase of sS05,o over the. preceding year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
-------------------' - FIVE ARE ARRESTED
 BY. u. s. AUTHORITIES

: c. E. Vance. A. E. Godfrey and John Mullins, were released from the county tail last night on sl,ooo bond each. while Will Mayfield, and Arthur Whetstone were still being held, following their arrest yester- day at Boyles. Bond of the latter two were fixed at ss,0Oo each.
 The men were arrested by federal authorities yesterday afternoon. who stated that tkey were charged with violation of the restraining order is- susd to the |. and N. railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
PERSONAL

Jack Holstead, who has been con fined to the hospital for some time, following an operation for appendi- citis. is able to resume his duties at his office.
 w. A. Riley Is critically i'll at his residence. S006 First avenue, East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
THREE RusAWAYs CAPTURED

Three of the elght FITS WHO es- capped from the State training school for girls Wednesday nighs were taken into custody yesterday morn ing while strolling along Fifth avenue The remaining five were still at large last night. The girls calmly walked out the front door of the school while the officials of the institution were busy elsewhere. Those taken into custody are Ester May Denny Clare Thor-hill and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
COAL COMPANY INCoRpoRATEs

Incorporation papers were taken out in probate court yesterday for the establishment of the Seabrook Coal company. with q capital stock of s2.0O0, 1000 being paid in, The principal coal yard will be 10 ated in Birmingham, Officers in ti.e company are: W. H. Seabrook, pres ident, and James H. Awtrey. secre- tary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25

cultural state, the speaker sail he was "a little ashamed" that so little had been done.
 MT. Nesbitt praised the work of the farmers union, but advised that just as some people would belong to different churches, So different people would always belong to and work in different organizations, but that all hands were bound for the same goal, prosperity and service.
 The Thursday morning session. tle first of the convention, was devoted entirely to speechmaking. Follow ing the opening address by Presi- dent Scofield. William L. Harrison made the welcome address. He was followed by Mrs. W, B. Edmundson of Albany Decatur, M. c. Allgood of Gadsden. and Prof. J. L. Duggar of Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
PROGRAM OF w S Y

RadiOphone Broadcasting Station of Alabama Power Company, 1921 Powell Ave, Birmingham.)
 Musical Program, by Local Artists, Begins at 8 p. m., Au- gust 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
Formation of Leagues,
 AdUocated Everywhere
By MIGNoN HALL

"Our the the votof taking up their citizenship. They are willing to learn
 o this organizations of Leagues of Voters should be being practically every school neighborhood
 They benefit sstandpoin general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
MISS KH.LOUGH uETTER.

Talladega. August 24-(Special.) J. Miss Nan Killough. who was injured Sunday afternoon, when a car in which she was riding turned over on the Sylacauga road, near Herds gap, is reported as being very much inn proved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
STRONG STUFF

But true, the Manager of this department has children of his own and is conceded to be the best authority children's shoes in the entire south. Many parents send their children in by them selves with blank check signed, saying fit them up, for they know child can buy cheap as grown person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
GRAND JURY TO CONVENE

Uft-1lSD JUftI T O wv r1-T57
 The Jefferson county grand jury Twill be convened September 5, after a recess of several months. A large number of cases have been set for investigation by Solicitor Joe Tate, and many witnesses have been sum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
EDUCATION BOARD
 ANSWERS JUNIORS
Will Announce Plans at Proper Time, Says Acting Chair
 man Jacobs

To the letter of July 1, in which the Junior Chamber of Commerce suggested to the board of education that a disinterested citizens com mittee be named to consider needs of the public schools and suggest plans for relief be named, the board has replied through Acting Chairman Ben M Jacobs. In his reply. MT. Jacobs thanks the Junior Chamber for its interest in the public schools and says:
 At the proper time we shall be pleased to lay our plans before you and to request your assistance"
 No reference is made to the plan suggested by the Junior Chamber in MT. Jacobs reply. The letter from MT. Jacobs does not indicate whether the plan of the Juniors will be con- sidered or not.
 MT Jacobs does not indicate what tEe plans of the board of educa- tion will be, but he writes:
 "The board believes that plans should be made without delay again to bring before the people the ques- tion of properly financing the schools and are especially desirous that this be done in way that will ir sure success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
BIG RUSH

now. We can give you one clerk for each child. later on 1t will be hard to give this good service during the rush, although we have the largest sales force in the city. Don't forget the place, Guarantee Shoe Co., 1905 and 1907 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-25
SANITARY

Hardwood floors chemically cleaned each day and the best ventilated room in the city, no chance for disease or con- tagion. Children have same attention as adults, no crowding them in corner.