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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
PRIVATE DANCING AT PERSHING PIER
 ALLOWED BY LAW
BurruSs Calls Attention to Commission Resolution De-
 lining Uses of Pier

Under the ordinances and resolu- tions of the Birmingham commission dances at Pershlng Pier at East Lake are permissible, according to Henry Page Burruss, former commits sioner.
 Such dances. however, must be given by individuals or organiza- tions and separate permits must be obtained from the commission for each event. The situation is ex- plained in the following communica- ton from Professor Burruss:
 ITO the Editor of The Age Herald:
 As matter of information and public interest and not partisan con troversy in the public discussion now going on at the municipal dance hall at East Lake may I request you to publish the following series of reso- lutions unanimously adopted by the city commissioners on April 15. 19197
 HENRY PAGE BURRUSS."
 Resolved, That the following re- port of this board in acting as com mittee of the whole on the proposed municipal dance hall at East Lake park, be and the same is hereby ap- proved, ratified and confirmed:
 we, the commissioners of the city of Birmingham, having under con- sideration the new building which the city has erected in East Lake park, and the uses to which it shall be devoted. after having given a hearing to all citizens who have ask ed to express themselves on the subject, and after having carefully studied and discussed the matter among ourselves, have arrived at the following conclusions:
 q. We decide that the purposes of the building will be properly ex- pressed by the name, Public Utility Building
 "2. We decide that the city of Bir- mingham will not conduct muni- cipal public dance hall in this build ing.
 "s. We decide that the building shall be utilized as a public service building for the accommodation of the citizens of Birmingham in all leg gitimate ways in which they may de- sire to use it for their comfort. cul- tnre or pleasure.
 "4. We decide that tho use of the building may be secured by any hon orable and accredited organization or any responsible body of citizens for any day or portion thereof, upon ap- piication to the board of commission CTS to be used exclusively by such organization or body for any legiti- mate purpose of comfort, culture or pleasure to which they may desire to put it, provided that such use does not disturb the well being of the community.
 ef5. We decide that the use of the building shall not be granted to any individual, company, organization club or fraternity for comfort, cul- ture or pleasure for any extended period of time to be utilized to the exclusion of the public or of any organization, company, club or fra ternity.
 "6. We decide that the building at all times shall be under the careful supervision of the municipal police force to check or eliminate anything whatsoever which shall be considered contrary to the morality and good order maintained by the city on all Us public grounds.
 By unanimous adoption, April 15, 1919. Minute Book Y, Page 4s6."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

The distribution was being made to the 125 voting precincts of the county in anticipation of the open ing of the polls tomorrow morning at o'clock throughout the county. Polls will open at that hour through out tho county and will close at 5 o'clock in the afternoon In the rural precincts and at o'clock in the city boxes.
 An allowance of two ballots for each qualified voter is being made so that If one ballot Is spoiled by s voter, he may have another as pro vided by law. Election officials. how ever, anticipate a rather light vote throughout the county on the various propositions.
 Separate ballots have been printed for the state measures which include the road bond issue and the soldiers poll-tax amendment and for. the county bond issue, all of which the voters will be called on to pass upon tomorrow.
 County Issue
 Both the $25,ooo,0oo good road bond issue and the soldiers poll-tax amend ment will be voted on throughout the entire state, while the county bond issue Is local to Jefferson coun- ty. The two state issues were both inooTseu py the voters at previous election several years ago but were subsequently, declared void by the supreme court of the state. Voters are again being asked to indorse them at the polls tomorrow. The state bond issue involves the ques- ton of whether or not the state shall be authorized to issue $25, 1000, 900 in bonds for good roads purposes In order to secure appropriations for that purpose from the federal gov ernment. such appropriation being dependent on the state appropriating money for that purpose.
 The propositions on which the vot- CTS of the state, including Jefferson county, will pass tomorrow, are:
 CD An amendment to the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
MOORE TELLS
 COAL INDUSTRY IS
 HAVING BAD TIME
Several Factors Contribute to Situation, Which Is Felt By All Lines of
 Business

What is the matter with the coal industry In the Birmingham district. and why are the coal men unable to make money under present condi- tions7'
 That question is on the mind and inquirins tongue of every business man in this section. whatever his line of business said walter Moore, well known coal operator, when asked yes terday for his opinion. MT. Moore operates several mines and Is inter e cd in both the wholesale and retail coal industry.
 Coal is the present basis of Bir- mingham's progress. strength and prosperity and when tho coal market is under normal the effect is felt by all
 Tt needs no telescopic investiga- ton to fathom the causes of the pres ent depression. The uses and users of coal embrace pig iron production, railroad locomotives. sundry mRnu- factories and domestic fuel. Not 50 per cent of the pig iron furnaces are in commission. the market demand for iron being far below normal. Rail road locomotives in operation are far fewer than formerly on account of the
 
 creased demand for carriage. Manu- featuring concerns are closed. awaiting increased demand for their products. Last winter and this have been exceedingly mild and the con sumption of domestic coal greatly re- duced thereby.
 Labor conditions, agitations and strikes in this district in 1s2o-21 caused some of the large consumers and railroads to transfer contracts for their coal to other fields and these contracts have not expired.
 High freight rates have proven a great stumbling block to the coal in- dustry of this district. In fact these rates have had a tendency to paralyze the industry and to throw the mines out of commission. They must thus stand awaiting relief by reduction of freight rates.
 Then. too, the coal industry here is strongly confronted by hydro electric power. the demand for which is rapid- ly growing. The great plants are an- nually enlarging, extending and reaching out for fields heretofore covered by coal as power to move the wheels of industry. Fuel oil, too, must be reckoned with Sn discusslns the coal industry.
 Not 50 per cent of tho normal coal production of Alabama now finds market demand and my judgment is that the above stated causes are ac- countable therefor. Conditions as they appear do not present a very optimistic picture, but you ask for an opinion and this Is 1t, presented in frankness. When and from whence relief Is 10 come do not know, but l do know that the present politica agitation at Washington is proving the greatest hlndrance to a resump tion of normal conditions in the American coal industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
KIWANIANS WC.2K
 FOR ROAD BONDS

The Kiwanis clubs of Alabama arc good roads advocates at all times and word was passed throughout the state yesterday to remind the voters to be sure to go to the polls to- morrow.
 The clubs fin each city have made the suggestion that tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock the big whistles of the various cities blow for two min utes to direct the attention of voters to their duty and to remind them not to forget to hurry to the polls and swell the vote for the bond amend ment.
 c. H. Grain, secretary of the local Klwanis club, stated yesterday that the club would appreciate any efforts that .might be directed to reminding the voters of Birmingham in this manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
BALL TO SPEAK ON APPROPRIATION FOR
 HEALTH PURPOSES

Explanation of the county's recent reduction In appropriations fer health purposes will be made to the Axis club tomorrow at its meeting by D. c. Ball. president of the board of rev. enue.
 Mir. Ball has been invited to appear before the club and tell the members why the county Is worse off this year, financially. than it was last year.
 Interest in the closing of the isola- tion hospital and the free clinic be- cause ofSthe reduced appropriations of the county for their maintenance led to the invitation to the board of revenue chairman. MT. Ball has been asked to speak to the women and answer any questions they may wish to ask on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
LABOR HEAD ID
 BE HERE TODAY
L. E. Sheppard, President of Order of Railway Conduc-
 tors, to Make Address

L. F. Sheppard of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, president of the Order of Rail- way Conductors, will address joint meeting of Birmingham Lodge No. 1S6. Avondale 334. and Alabama Great Southern SIT bodies of the or der at o'clock this afternoon at F'raternal hall.
 Tonight at S'o'clock he will address a joint meeting of four brotherhoods. Order of Railway Conductors, Order of Locomotive Engineers. Order of Locomotive Bremen and Engine men, and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen at Ben Hur hall. MT. Sheppard, who plays big part in national labor circles, Is stopping eff at Birmingham upon the invita- tion of the conductors order and his visit is of no particular signifi- canoe other than a stop-over on a trip to Florida from his home.
 Several other grand officers of the conductor order will address the aft ernoon meeting, of which NJ E. Nor ris is chairman of the committee on arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
BAUER AND PORTER
 UNDER $l, ,000 BOND
 ON DEFRAUD CHARGE

E. F. Bauer and Wilbur II. Porter, arrested Friday by government off, ficers on charges of using the mails to defraud in an alleged fake em- ployment scheme involving promised work at Muscle Shoals, were each placed under s1,oo0 bond yesterday by United States Commissioner Ken Eeth Charlton.
 It Is thought that parents of the young men will make the bond. The father of Porter called up over long distance from South Carolina this morning and assured he would go his sons bond. Porter claims his father is. wealthy.
 Porter had m his possession at the time of his arrest a statement show ing he had drawn s375 bonus from the state of Michigan under the Mich iGan army and navy bonus act
 Both are ex-service men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

ance, arrangements, program, and such other committees as may be necessary will be named.
 A little later will follow the se- lection of the place and exact date when everybody can expect to laugh. It Is pointed out that with the audi torium situation, politics in general, heath status and general broke" condition of municipal and county departments. there will be plenty of things to have fun about ~
 These are the committees appointed from the various clubs; Rotary, J. Frank Rushton. Paul Chalifoux, Val U. Nesbitt; Civitan. Dr. c. W. Shrop- shire, R. B. Wilby. Percy Rosenber- ger; Kiwanis, J. F. Chappefl, Bob McDavid. Jeff Bailey; Community, w. II. Sadler, Jr.. Lee c. Bradley, Jr., L.. P. Munger; Exchange, Leon c. Brad ley, Claud Estes. Ray Lange; Opti- mist, Phares Coleman, D. b. McLen- don and w F. Putnam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

He went down and talked before the following clubs. and almost the instant they sensed his meaning. there was general stampede to sign their names on the dotted line. That means they'll be in at the enter tainment 10000 strong.
 Here's the lineup:
 Rotary, coming heavy with .enthus- iasm: Kiwanis, heading in with pep; Community club, on the carpet with dash and vigor; Exchange club, all but started now; Optimist. landed square and just a flying.
 To Call Meeting
 The next crack of the whip is to be called meeting this week. when the following committees of three from each of the luncheon clubs will be summoned to council to meet pr. Percy Woodall. president of the interclub body. At this time a gen. eral chairman for the gridiron will be chosen and committees on attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
No PASSPORTS ON
 TRIP TO MEXICO

Men and women going on the cham Der of Commerce excursion to Texas and Mexico City February II will have no trouble with regard to pass ports Passports have been elimi- hated by the Mexican government eff fective February 1. After that date Americans entering Mexico will be no more bothered than on entering Texas.
 The tax of s10 for viseing pass ports of persons entering Mexico has been abolished by the Mexican gov ernment effective February l." said J. w. Williams, general agent of the Gulf Coast Lines. official notice of this has been given. There will be no passports required of Americans entering Mexico after February l.
 This will be especially gratifying news to those contemplating the ex- cursion to Mexico of February H.. They will travel into Mexico the same as when going through Texas. Many persons outside of Birmingham are arranging to make the trip. Excur- sion leaves Birmingham February II and returns February 26?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
Campaign Under Way for
 Lee School Of Journalism
Age-Herald Will Receive Contributions to Fund De- signed to Perpetuate Forever the Name and Fame
 of Great Southern Leader

to the memory of the first educator to recognize Journalism as a learned profession. and their patriotic con tribution to the welfare and develop ment of the south and the nation. The Lee Memorial School of Journal ism Is to be located at Lexing ton, in sight of General Lees home and tomb. as one of the departments of his institution. Washing ton and Lee university. Although utilizing for Its students all the courses and facilities of the university. the school of journalism will have it's own en- dowment. faculty, printing offices and academic buildings.
 It is peculiarly fortunate that Gen eral Lees institution, with no church or state connections, and patronized by the whole south, should be so well fitted to become the home of the one all-southern school of this type
 In connection with the celebration of General Lees birthday on January 10, more than a thousand loyal south erh newspapers joined in this unique and unprecedented. movement to hon or General Lees memory, focusing anew the attention of the south on the matchless character of its ideal hero, and perpetuate for all time the great work which his death inter- rupted.
 It Is needless to say that The Age Herald and its loyal constituency will do their full share In this great me- morial enterprise. Beginning with today The Herald will receive and acknowledge all donations for this purpose. The Herald will keep a standing list of contributors
 and 1t is hoped that this roll Of honor will soon number the majority of the population, men and women, old and young. all who glory in the memory of the past, all who revere the name of Lee, all who hope and labor for the upbuilding of the south and the spread of the Lee spirit. among it's future citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
BOND ISSUE WILL
 NOT RAISE TAXES
Judge Allen Talks on Benefit of Good Roads Before the
 Community Club !

Importance of carrying the s25,- oo0.000 state good roads bond issue was stressed by Judge B. M Allen in talk to members of the Community club yesterday afternoon in the ball. room of the Southern club.
 He declared that the passage of this bond issue would not increase taxes in any way. and that the money col lected from automobile licenses would be used to pay for 1t. In addition he stated the federal government will match it with a similar amount.
 January 30 promises to iV red letter day in the history of the state, the speaker declared. as that is the day the bond issue will be submitted to the people and the day that the of fer of Henry Ford for Muscle Shoals will probably be accepted. If the bond issue carries and MT. Fords offer is accepted, there will be such prosperity in the state of Alabama as has never been seen before, the speaker declared.
 President W. " NJ. Robertson, Jr,, announced that Paul Hughes would make a talk at the next meeting on the race problems, which he has been studying for several weeks.
 Baby spoon No. 53 was presented to F. R. McDavid, Jr., for his little Frances Lee McDavid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

constitution exempting from pay ment of poll-taXes until October 1. 1923, all soldiers, sailors and marines who honerably served in the late war.
 CD An amendment to the state consultation authorizing the issuance Of s25,000. 900 worth of bonds by the state for the construction. together with federal aid. of modern system of highways In the state,
 The propositions on which voters of Jefferson county alone will pass are;
 Several Issues Up
 CD A proposition allowing the county to reissue $2,000. 900 worth of county road improvement bonds car rying 6 per cent interest instead of , per cent
 CD A proposition authorizing the county to reissue $1,000,o00 worth of bonds at a higher rate than per cent, the money to be used for liqui dation of the floating debt of the county.
 Submission of tho county proposl- tions results from inability of the county to market all of $5.o00,00o is- sue for road purposes at 5 per cent interest as authorized at special election in 1920.
 The sS.0O0,O 900 which the county asks authority to reissue on per cent interest basis constitutes the unsold portion of the original S5,o00.- 900 issue. The board of revenue re- gently voted to ask authority to use only s2,000.000 for road purposes and the remaining s1,000.000 for payment of county debts. Each of these two propositions appear separately on the ballot and a voter can vote for one and against the other if he so de- sires.
 An anticipated light vote is ex- pected to result in early compiling of returns and the results in the county are expected to be known within a short time after the polls close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
ALABAMA POWER co.
 SHOWS INCREASE OF
 EARNINGS IN 1921

Increase in earnings, gross and net, for December and for the 12 months, were made by the Alabama Power company
 December gross earnings were $431.000. compared with s304.000 in 1920: net December. s2o2,0 com pared with $1S1. 900.
 Twelve months gross earnings were: S4.542.0oo, compared with s4,- 19o,o00 in 1920: net, s2.379,o00. com pared with $2,118,0o0 in 1920.
 Principal developments of the company in 1921 were connection of power lines with those of Georgia. adding q 2o,o00-horse power unit at Lock 12, beginning work on Mitchell dam on the Coosa and leasing and placing In operation the s0,o00-horse power steam plant of the federal gov- ernment at Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
BURLINGTON PLACES
 LARGE CAR ORDER


 H. R. Todd, general agent of the Burlington route. points to the op- timism of the Burlington manage ment. evidence of which Is the lib- eral order which has been, placed for new equipment.
 Anticipating movement of the va cation. convention and regular traf- fife, which the Burlington believes will come with the revival of busi- ness. 1t has authorized expenditure of s15.ooo.oo, for new equipment. which includes 7,427 cars. The freight car order includes 800 stock cars. l 300 refrigerator cars, 2.5o0 box cars and 5000 composite coal cars. The passenger equipment includes 12 diners. 54 coaches, 12 baggage. 22 mail and 22 miscellaneous cars. Placed end to end the complete car equipment, freight and passenger, would make a train over 50 miles long. 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
AUTO CLUB MEMBER DRIVE WILL START
 WEDNESDAY IN CITY

President Charles G. Davis of the Birmingham Automobile club will start the drive for new members Wednesday when it is expected that 20 members of the American Legion will solicit memberships for the club.
 The annual dues of the club are s10 and $250 of the amount will go to the legion solicitors, who Rufus Be- thea of the American Legion employ mhnt bureau says will will be selected from married ex-service men with families.
 The men will be furnished lists of auto owners of the city who are not members of the club-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
CALLS FOR COMMON
 LABOR SHOW INCREASE

According to the report of H. E. Oliver, manager of the federal muni- cipal employment bureau, for the w ek ending January 2s, 150 persons were placed while 91 applications were filed and orders were received for 1s7. The number of placements last week was one more than the number made the previous week, when 149 were given employment.
 Calls for common labor during the month of January have shown an in crease over December. according to records at the employment office During the month of January there have been 406 applications for em- ployment filed, while 793 orders have been received and 553 people have been given jobs. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
Eleuen Thousand Poll
 Tax Receipts Are Short

With only three days remaining number of receipts issued to date fal total number issued last year, accol lector, yesterday. Estimates by the paid this year should exceed those of
 Instead of that, he says. indications are that the payments for this year will fall several thousand below what they were last year In spite of the fact that last year was what Is known politically as "an off year. without any elections of importance. while this year the democratic primary to nominate candidates for large num- Der of state and county offices and the general election are both sched- uled.
 According to the tax collector. a total of 2S,000 poll tax receipts were issued last year. To date this year including Saturday, which was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
PREDICTS GOOD BUSINESS

Meyer and Calvin Kronenberg. buyers for the Alabama Dry Goods company. have just returned from a three weeks trip to the eastern and northern markets and mills. They re- port business very active in that sec tion with gradual stiffening of prices and, feeling sure that the south will soon fall in line in the business revival made purchases accordingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
Good Roads Bond Issue
 70 Be Voted on Tomorrow
Amendment Exempting Soldiers From Poll Tax Pay ment Also Up-Everything in Readiness
 for Election

Preparations complete for the election which voters will ballot the 25000000 amendment to the constitution exemp ment of poll the county carrying per
 Distribution of the ballot boxes paraphernaa holding or the election including voting returning themselves yesterday completed the sheriff's nffic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
NH. AND MRS. LANIER HOSTS

MT. and Mrs. Monro Lanier enter tained at dinner last evening at the Country club in honor of Mrs. Bishop C. Perkins Of New Orleans, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. k. M: Tut wiler, Jr. Twenty guests were in- ciuded in this hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29
That Gridiron Program
 Coming Right Along
By MICNON HALL
They're moving right along!

They're right along!
 What?
 screamngy funny the big nerub gdron which is to be held of these days all too long distant
 Shropshire wheel luncheon clubs join and of 4hinnn hnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-29

n which poll taxes can be paid, the Is approximately 11,000 short of the ding to James F. Hawkins, tax col tax collector were that the number last year by approximately 4,000.
 biggest payment day. when approxi- mately HOO paid the tax. only 16,- 292 receipts have been issued.
 Special provisions will be made by the office to care for the rush expect ed during the last three days.
 Under the law the tax becomes de- linquent at midnight. February 1, aft CT which no payments can be re- ceived. All persons between the ages of 21 and 45 who have not paid the required s1.50 tax by that time will have their names dropped from the voting lists of the county and will be debarred from participating in any of the elections scheduled this year