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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
SNEAD IS HERE
New Internal Revenue Head Will As-
 sume Duties About Feb.

William E. Sncad of Boaz.erecently confirmed as collector of internal revenue for Alabama, is in the city on brief visit previous to his talk ing over the office. which will prob ably be February 1.
 MT. Snead will move his family from Boaz to Birmingham and dur ing the tenure of his Noffice will be- come a Birmingham resident.
 Although he was not ready to make announcement as to the con- duct of the office, it is expected that there will be some changes in the personnel of thea forces now on duty In the various internal revenue offices.
 '1t will be my plan to have eff ficiency, courtesy and service the watchword of the office, which is only what any good public servant would wish." says MT. Snead.
 Mir. Snead will return to Boaz and make arrangements necessary pre- vious to assuming the duties. He ex- poets to put in several days with Acting Collector J. Henry Foster be- fore taking over the office.
 Mir. Foster will enter business here with special attention to income tax service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
TO OPEN STREET
City Has No Authority to Close
 Thoroughfare for Drill Purposes

Resolutions of the city commission closing Avenue G between Eighteenth and Twentieth streets. south. for 4o minutes each day for the purpose of using this street for drill ground for the high school students were re- scinded by the commission at its meeting yesterday. Mrs. Mary Echols, commissioner of health and education, stated that the residents on that ave- nue had complained of this street be- ing closed and that she had taken the matter up with the board of educa- tion and they agreed that the city had no authority to close the street and recommended that the former resolu- ton be rescinded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
FIVE PERMITS ISSUED

Permits for the erection of five frame structures to cost a total of s19,5o0 were issued to the Southern Woodworking company yesterday, according to records at the office Of J. E. Spencer, city building ln spector. Four of the houses are to cost s4,Ooo each. and the fifth will cost sS,500s These houses will be erected on Elizabeth street and Rich ard avenue. Avenue and Thirteenth street, 2004 Richard avenue, 2O02 Richard avenue and Eureka street between Richard avenue and the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad com pany's track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
PREDICTS FREIGHT
 RATE REDUCTION

The interstate commerce commits sion will reduce freight rates by withdrawing a percentage of the last freight rate advance, and that the reduced rates will not be applicable before April i, Is the opinion of O.. l.. Bum, manager of the Birming- ham Traffic Bureau.
 Mir. Bunn's opinion as to reductions in the southern territory is that the last raise of 25 per cent will be re- duced to one of 15 to IS per cent. He is inclined to believe that pro portionate reduction will be made on rates in northern territory, where the last advance was one of 45 per cent.
 Mir. Bum is back from Washing ton, where he argued before the commission the cases of the Wof- ford oil and Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for repara- ton on oil shipments from Baton Rouge and the Western Grain com pany for lower rates and 'reparation on black strap molasses from New Orleans and Mobile. He also attend cd the rate hearings on pig iron and steel and other commodities affect ing this district.
 Much Evidence
 My judgment" said MT. Bum. IS that the commission VIII not cohcluue the taking of testimony with regard to the various commodities before February 15. This mass of data must then be gone over before the com, mission can issue order. l regard April 1 as just about the earliest date on which new rates can be placed in effect
 For this reason I do not think shippers should base business trans pirins between now and April l on expectation of reduced rates prior to that date. What should be on hand by April can, in my opinion. De ordered with perfect safety so Tar as regards freight rate changes
 T am inclined to look f@ re- duction of the last advance made in southern territory, one off per ceot' to one of Is to Is per cent, with sim liar reductions in other territories according to the amount of the last raise. I do not think any greater re- duction will be made unless the rail roads present better financial snow ing than seems to be forthcoming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
OPT|M|ST CLUB
 ADOPTS PLAN FOR
 COMMUN|TYFU
Members Will Contribute $5 Each Week in Rotation for Charitable PurposeS-To Be Distributed By Board
 of Trustees

At yesterdays meeting of the Op- timist club it was decided to estab- fish community chest through the volunteer weekly contribution of the members, the fund to be adminis- tered by board of three trustees and sums to be applied to worthy causes from time to time as the pboard, with approval of the club, might decide.
 Contributions will be at the rate of $5 per week, members paying that amount in rotation, the total for a year being $260, for six months sl20. In this way the club will soon have on hand neat community chest. This action was decided on in lieu of giving of prizes to members for at tendance at luncheons.
 invitation of the intercIub conn mittee to participate in the interclub gridtron dinner was extended by pr. c. w. Shropshire and Phares Cole man. D. k. McLendon and ". E. Putnam were named committee to arrange for attendance.
 zoning System
 Jerome Tucker, president of the Realtors exchange, made an earnest plea for interest in the proposal to have the next legislature adopt an act enabling the city of Birmingham to establish real zoning system ap- plicable throughout Greater Bir- mingham. MT. Tucker said some of the prize residential sections of tho city were menaced by plans for locat- Ing commercial establishments In their midst.
 Attention was called to the dog show to be given February 17-1s and interesting exhibit of fine specimens
 Standing Committees
 Walter Hood was received as a new member, and President Hampton Smith announced standing commit tees for the year as follows:
 Finance: H. T. Bartlett, chairman; William F. Rice. Dr. M. M. Nolan, R. J. Mcclure, Walter Hood.
 Membership: Dr. Chalmers Moore, chairman; Frank Stevens, V. 0. Prowell.
 Publicity: D. o. whiiden, chairman; pr. R. F. Lovelady, Ralph Blach, W. c. Patterson, L. E. Reynolds, Ar mold Hirsch.
 Public Affairs: NJ P. Messer, chair man; Phares Coleman. R. F. John ston, E. F. Stovall, B. K. Smith.
 Entertainment: J. M. P. Otis, chair man; Walter Kirkland, Owen Gilles- py, Courtney F. Henley, Beech Cheno- weth.
 Interclub Council: Hampton 8. Smith. s. J. Foster, ". B. Leedy, Jr. Fellowship: pr. S. J. Foster, chair man; Dr. G. M. Lathem. E. B. Van Keuren, V. C.. Foster, Gus Moore.
 AttendSb>ce: Frank Stevens, chair man; Dr. W. R. Hendrix, Robert L. Newman, John c. Kimball
 Auditing: Otto H. Schultz. W. c. Patterson, W. H. Neville.
 Reception: Louis Saks, chairman; Kirkman O,Neil. c. M. Allen, Dr. M. P. Stiles, l.. J. Haley, Jr.
 Advisory Board. City Commission: M. P. Meser. Phares Coleman.
 Club Activities: R. J. Mcclure, chairman; Lawrence Saks, J. G. Thompson, John J. Grimes, J. H. Hol- comb, D. E. McLendon, M. E. Moor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
BIRMINGHAM AeEHERA1p "WEDNESDAY. .tANtAt7l lasl 1gga
Local Physician Raps
 Present Health System
Says Alabama Method Is Antiquated and Present Executives Not Responsible to the People-Talks to League of Women Voters Which Passes Reso-
 utions Indorsing Woman Candidate for
 Legislatme-Mrs. Echols Talks

same way with our healt0 affairs. The present health structure should be abolished, and a totally new one built up."
 Just previous to this, the women did what they have been planning ever since the news reached the city that Mrs. J. c. Wilkins was chosen from Dallas county to run for the leg islature. They passed resolutions commenting citizens of Selma and Dallas for choosing one of Alabama's S splendid types of womanhood for the race, and urging their electorate to do all possible to send her to Mont gomery that she may not only serve tho interests of Dallas but the whole state"
 In the resolution, which was intro ouced by Mrs. Angus Taylor and unanimously adopted, the league fur ther resolved That Birmingham and Jefferson county follow the example of Selma and Dallas by securing the promise of the same type of woman to represent us, and that we call upon all other women's organizations and the voters to Join with us that we may send at least one representative woman to the next legislature"
 The league promised It's resolution by setting forth that it felt that legislation which has to do with wom- en and children may best be fostered and accomplished by women, as well as men. in the state legislature"
 Seeking Candidates
 In some way the matter of getting women candidates to run will be taken up soon by the league.
 Another thing done was the passing of resolution to write to the na- tional league asking 1t whether the Birmingham league can aid in any way its propaganda in connection with Muscle Shoals. The national league went on record as wishing the Shoals to be used, not scrapped, and the local letter will inquire what, if anything, the national lobbyists are doing In Washington in regard to the Muscle Shoals project, and asking if we can assist.
 The meeting closed with a stirring appeal for the women to pay their poll tax and to get their friends to by Mrs. Richard Johnston, and word from Mrs. Jacobs asking the women to put forth their efforts to make the coming manufacturers ex- hibit success It was suggested that the women all ask their grocers whether they carry Birmingham pro- duced goods, and Mrs. Jacobs said the women would help by distribut- ing dodgers concerning 1t If they would. The show Is to be February 2S and will last four days, being at the Ben Jacobs furniture store.
 Mrs. Mary D. Echols was slated to make comprehensive talk on health and education, but excused herself on account of severe cold after saying only few words She promised, how ever, to talk later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
SPEEDING UP OF CAMPAIGN FOR
 JEWISH RELIEF
Weather Conditions Interfere With Progress. But Fund Is GroWing-Donations
 from Non-JeWS

Expressions of great sympathy for the dire distress heard of in central and eastern Europe while the drive is on for funds for the relief of the stricken people as a result of the great World war.
 Birmingham is going to do it's share towards the $14,0O0,0O0 goal in the United States, according to Jacob Burger, chairman of the local committee, and just as soon as the inclement weather is of the past there will be speeding up of the task and the people will be approached with system.
 The fund is slowly growing but not in leaps and bounds. However, there have been but few people so far visited, because of the weather conditions, and some healthy contri- buttons are looked for Wednesday and Thursday.
 There are no reasons why we should not be able to report the goal in sight by late afternoon Wednes- day" said Jacob Burgef "As stated before, it will be a happy thing to have a Eeport of the amount expect- ed announced at the regular weekly Sabbath services in the temples and synagogues Friday evening. We have had some expressions of appreca- ton of the work being undertaken and contributors have given with the wish for great success.
 Give If It Hurts
 Others have given where their do- nations were considered big as com- pared to their means, but when ex- pression was given to T have heard of some of the conditions; we must give. even if 1t hurts us. tho dona- tons were accepted in good spirit. We have again received some dona- tions from non-Jews, an indication that the sufferings and privations of the unfortunate people In Europe have very strong call"
 Dr. M Newfield and Maj. M. M. Ull- man were accorded a most generous reception in Tuscaloosa Sunday and Monday Before congregation that filled the Baptist church in Tusca- iopsa Sunday pr. Newfield and Major Ullman made strong addresses and the people listened with moistened eyes as pictures in words were pre- . ssnted of the terrible sufferings go- ing on in Europe.
 -sH.e. TabbinS Donations
 At the headquarters of the local committee in charge of the drive here, 2025 First avenue, Secretary B. F. Ezekiel and assistants are look ing over the rolls of co-religionist sts and tabbing the donations as they are reported. When the full returns are reported to the state chairman, I. Weill, in Montgomery, and to the headquarters in New York of the gem eral committee, the message of Well done thou faithful servant" Is looked for.
 While several of the committees named last week have been unable to get out at all this week, because of the bad weather. some donations have been reported, telephones be- ing employed and remittances beiug received
 Two thousand people at least in the Birmingham district arc yet to be called upon and some donation will be received from each and every one of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
RED CROSSEXPER7 SAYS TOO MANY
 BEGGARS HERE
Welfare Worker States Any City Can Regulate Number / of Persons Who Seek
 Aims on the Streets

Birmingham has more beggars and paupers on the streets than any large city in which he has been in the last 20 years, Dr. Alexander (Uncle Alec) Johnson, national Red Cross speaker and a welfare work CT for the past 40 years, told mem- bers of the Kiwanis club at luncheon yesterday.
 You can have as many paupers and beggars as you choose in a city" Dr. Johnson said.
 Just offer the facilities They will coma from far and wide.
 Aims giving increases the trouble 1t starts out to clear. The problem must be systematically handled through a welfare source.
 You must help this type to help themselves"
 Red Cross Scope
 Dr. Johnson told how the Red Cross organization, backed by finance, was assuming the duties formerly done
  by associated charities in many cities and said the local organization was simply waiting the call from the citi- zens to be put to use here.
 He explained how much of the pres- ent work was with invalidated, sol- diers and sailors, the result of the recent war and commented between the difference of a few years ago when men marched away as heroes to the present when some are jobless and seeking aid
 He also explained as the sacred duty of the Red Cross, to aid and help in war matters, became lessened, how the organization would apply itself to peace time needs.
 For Home Consumption
 The Red Cross of the future is for home consumption" he declared.
 D. c. Ball, chairman of the county board of revenue, explained the coun- ty phase of the bond issue vote on January 30. Dr. Courtney Shropshire spoke on the ':gridiron banquet plan of the local clubs. kiwanis endorsed the plan. R. A. Porter asked co-op- eration for entries at the Kennel club show February 1s-19
 The roll call in which members told what they would do to increase busi- ness in 1922 proved entertaining and novel.
 Gordon Erickson lead in Kiwanis songs, the new Kiwanis song books having recently arrived through ac- tivity of J. Mercer Barnett, former international president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
LOSSOFAPPETITE
Pimples, Boils, Eruptions, etc. Mental and Physical Weakness,

Are all very prevalent just now, and are positive proof that the blood is wanting in the power to defend the body against contagious and infectious diseases. They show conclusively that the blood needs thorough cleansing. enriching and vital zing.
 ~.ssDo not put off giving attention to these dangerous symptoms.
 s Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today and begin taking it at once.
 Remember, this medicine has given satisfaction to three generations, as q treatment for the blood, stomach, liver and kidneys. and for catarrh. rheumatism and other common diseases. It builds up the system, makes food taste good, and helps you to eat and sleep well.
 For a gentle laxative or an active ca- fhartic, take Hoods Pills. You will like them.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
Coal Operations
 Lead in Alabama

Coal operations in Alabama arc on larger proportionate scale nt the present than any state In the union.
 This is the statement of Erskine Ramsay, vice president of the Pratt Consolidated Coal Co.
 MT. Ramsay states that mines of Alabama arc operating on DO to 60 per cent basis, which is . better showing thnn in any other coal producing section of the state.
 Production of coal as we'll as general business will increase, MT. Ramsay states, when freight rates are reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
BOARD OF ADJUSTERS
 REPORT ADOPTED

The report of the board of adjus- ters, which was recently appointed to investigate all street assessments which had been protested, was adopt cd by the city commission at its meeting yesterday morning. The recommendation of w. J. Wynn, city attorney, that no reductions be all lowed except in cases where pro- tests had been filed and requirements of the law met was also adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
GOOD ROADS TO BE ROTARY SUBJECT

Talks on the good roads bond is- sue which will be submitted to the people of Jefferson county Monday. will feature the program at the meet ing of the Rotary club this afternoon ct l o'clock in the ballroom of the Southern club. In addition several -selections will be rendered by the Glee club of Howard college.
 The attendance prize will be donat- ed by Legrande c. Wilson and sew seral matters of interest to club mem bers will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
WILL PROMPTED

Will of the late Samuel NJ. Bell was probated before Judge J. P. Stiles yesterday. Value Of the estate of the deceased consisting of real and per- sonal property was fixed at sS,5O0 in the instrument. The entire estate is left to teh two brothers8 of the de- ceased, Marvin H, Bell and William H. Bell, who arc also named as ex- ecutors without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
ASSAULT CHARGED

Charged with criminal assault Wallis Wade was lodged in the coun- ty jail yesterday by Deputies Pope and Gilbert on a warrant sworn out before Judge H. B. Abernathy in the Jefferson county court of mis- demeanors. According to the allega- tiUns of the warrant which was sworn out by David McMillan, 507 Car Line avenue, Pratt City, Wade Is alleged to have criminally assaulted Clara McMillan some time ago. He is being held without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
- CONSENT VERDICT TAKEN

Consent Judgment for $500 was rem dered in circuit court yesterday in favor of Ellsworth Richter against Lee c. Bradley as receiver of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. According to the original complaint which claimed $15,000 as damages the plaintiff was assaulted Juno 6, 1920, by an agent or servant of the defendant and pain fully injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25

The complete resolution IS as fol- lows:
 'The necessity for the present hour with reference to our Anti-Saloon league work is that we shall In some way promote a revival among our cit izenship for increased respect for and obedience to law.
 There Is no crying need for any political activity at this time. and, unless some candidate for state office is found to be opposed to an active campaign to increase respect for law and its enforcement, the Anti Saloon league of Alabama will not take any active part in support of any candi- date for state office, believing that our work will be better conserved by such a course we recommend that the officials of the league shall refrain from active personal support of such candidates for state offices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
By MIGNoN HALL

We have the most ridiculous sys- tenn of public health officering in the world. You can't find duplicate of 1t in the civilized globe.
 Our state board of health ia ab- solutely responsible to nobody. It Is lord of all it surveys-and public health Is entirely In the hands of its doctors.
 True they are fine set of phy- sicians-and there is absolutely no malfeasance in offce-but the system we are operating under is absurd both state and county"
 This was. in substance. what Dr. Thomas D. Parke, in 16 minute speech outlined to the members of the League of Women Voters yester- day when they met. taking up many matters of importance and an inti- mate study of public health and edu- cation.
 Dr. Parke has fought against the present placing of health power for a long time-and claimed that the officials in power are "carried away with the idea that the system must not be changed. even in the face of the fact that the great General Cor gas, of Alabama. by request. took a great deal of -time to map out for his state something in line with other progressive communities" his state ment being entirely ignored after Gorgas had sent 1t in.
 Gorsas' Plan
 General Gorgas declared" set forth Dr. Parke, there should be state board nominated by the gover- nor and confirmed by. the senate. One man of this board should go out each year, and not all should be doctors. Some of them should be bus mess. men, some engineers, and those who can consider public health from a broader standpoint than Just that of @ physician.
 Public health should be divorced from the doctors As 1t now Is, what ever is done is executed. And the people can whistle"
 Following his talk, the women fired number of questions concern- ing the state and county board of health, and whether or not their year ly budgets are printed; and Mrs. Solon Jacobs declared: We have found out something about this responsibility from experience. When we women have gone to the board of revenue, and to Dr.f Bowling and to others trying to find out about the closing of our various health centres or clin- les, 1t has been a sort of Go to next netghbor' answer we have always re- ceived."
 Gives Example
 To which Dr. Parke responded: Just so. However, if your board of education here does certain things. everybody knows just where to place the praise or blame. It should be the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25

It was also decided that the heaq- quarters committee add the names of 10 representative women to the board of trustees. Advancement of names will be made upon acceptance of those asked.
 The following mere present at the executive committee meeting:
 Headquarters Committee: Rev. W. B. 1Crumpton, D. D., president, Mont gomery; Rev F. ". Gamble, D. D., first vice president, Selma; Rev. E. l.. Crawford, Isecond vice president, Selma; MT. E. F. Ballard, secretary, Birmingham; Mir. P. c. Ratliff, treas urer, Birmingham; Hon. L. B. Mus grove. Jasper; Rev. l.. c. Branscomb, D. D., BirminEham; Rev. J. o. Colley, Enterprise; Hon. Eugene Ballard, Montgomery, and Rev. J. A. Duncan. D. D., Tuscaloosa.