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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-21

PARTNER. male or female. with $500 to
5000 to invest with services IN very
profitable business: deposit secure: you
handle bool,e and business during my alb
sence.; Opportunity open but few days.
A 210. Ledger Offce.
HALF Interest in foundry business. employ
ing several hundred men, Q large plants
earning $4,000 per year; price $125. 900.
WESTNEY, 203 Liberty Bldg.
WILL represent your line as jobber's
agent or commission broker: references
furnished: correspondence solicited. +. o.
BOX 101. Montgomery. Ala.
WANTED, by salesman covering territory
North Carolina and Virginia. intensively.
limo of hosiery. selling 70 merchants on com.
basis. II. J. w. Box 2T3, Greensboro. y. c.
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,JONW--O T. ~ D. It "T,L.., IJV VIC'. NiVNHl
LOFLAND, 712I Woodland Ave.

MODERN corner with heated garage nm
est OF plumbing. must be seen to be appre-
cisted prIoe $500. HOFFMAN. 5027 Glrard,
siJOG--Wcl-buIlt porch house. o rooms. we'll
fitted: must be sold quickly. GEORGE
WATSON. 3247 Chestnut ST.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

LARGE and well-known manufacturing con-
Germ In Portland. Ore, whose statesmen
cover all the large and small towns west OF
Denver is desirous OF taking over the dis
tribution OF n complete line Of hosiery for
men, women and children for this territory:
would carry stock for jobbinE to the smaller
trade. For full particulars address II. a.
S!EGEL. Hotel Majestic New York City.
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DOGS AND BIRDS

OF all kinds: cages IN large varieties; seed
and all Pet supplies. Stappen Pet Shop 13T
$. 10th Established 1890 Send for price list
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tDI.NEN'
200 W. FISHERS AVE.

Modern home on main street; rooms and
must be seen to be appreciated,
$500 CASH huNs beautiful modern home. c2t
W rLschcr's ave, close to Incarnation
"hurch 7 rooms inclosed porch, wide street;
good pe"iiOn: easy pAyEnCnts ~ and - troll
leNs. ANERNETHY, 132s Chestnut st.
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GREEN ST. 2lOG--Des. dwIG., IA rm.
mod. plumbing. hwd. loors; lood orucr:
!2t Tr n9fs2 S t" rear street; VIII help finance,
~. Lombard 4lti. Main l34l.
CORNER FOR SALE.
We are offering 10 houses at 9th R!.d Master:
l"t haE 3-str"et fronts; yearly rental S9iCO;
price sai 900.
MYERS " BARTi, RIDGE AVE. & lorH
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OLD GOLD
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OLD gold. silver, platinum, plated ware Old.
style 5ewelry. teeth plates hvugn. for ca "a
Est. lSl7. j. l.. clarf. rslrsr SUT SAMSON
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DIAMONDS BOUGHT
WANTED

WILL buy set bed, dining, living room
furniture must be first class Miss Brantz,
III y. sth st.
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GOLDFISH aauRr,ums, spawning grass
plato glass and aquarium frames VIM
Stappen. 237 S 10Th Established 1890.
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LOG

LOGAN, ii0b block Mole st It houses nonta
SIS $50 can Increase TO s35; $500 ca (.
wond. invest ment Russell II. Thompson. 1921
al, modern home near Broad and 1easaaaAsA
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GFRNINNTONN

TWIN 3-.iy. hous" lot 3IxIos : bedrms..
3 nu'hs. h.-w. heat, cleo. and garage:
prys.; SI3 800 EINin I. Emhardt 1900 Gtn,
GEIlNlANTOWN n Pelham Homes, $4,000 to
'", y :" PsT !s7yAa Tr T. ~ 80 aSIE ( fit1aY'
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TltDtit

TWO blocks from Tioga station, 10 rooms
and bath. modern; $1,000. thurman. 1910
A"Ch VI. -.
ERIE AVE-, east OF lOth st.--Nine rooms.
porch; h.-w. heat electric, hardwood hru..
e'C. u \ HObSOn. 3OGS y BrOnd at.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
INDIVIDUAL'S DUTY
 TOSOCIETY TOPIC
 OF SCHOLARLY TALK

At yesterdays dinner of the Opti- mist club pr. George Lang, of the state university, delivered an ad- dress on the responsibility of the emancipated individual to society.
 The modern man, he said, has been freed from group control, but that renders him all the more accountable for his attitude to the common well fare.
 One of the problems of the day, he said, was the inclination to stand for mediocrity; to lean to the doctrine that doing fairly well is good enough.
 His topic was reconciliation ot Government With Liberty" Man had struggled for freedom of the in- dividuaI. The effort from now on was for the individual to feel that responsibility which devolves on him by reason of the personal liberty that has been accorded him.
 The address was so interesting that the time for it's delivery was extend- ed far beyond the luncheon period limit
 Another feature of the luncheon was a three minute sketch of his life by Richard F. Johnston, whom his club members have christened the greatest optimist in the world" Mir. Johnston briefly described his more than 30 years of newspaper work in Birmingham.
 J. H. Frye, president of the Traders National bank, was among the guests at the Tuesday luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
School Improvement
 Association Meet Is
 Largely Attended

The semi-annual meeting of the Central School Impfovement associa- ton, composed of representatives from every school under the juris- diction of the Birmingham public school system. was held yesterday afternoon in the administration
 building on Park avenue, west. Mrs
 Paul Earle, president of the associa-
 tion, presided.
 Resolutions upon the death of the
 late John Herbert Phillips. who was
 the founder of the system now in
 vogue at the Birmingham public schools. were offered by a committed headed by Dr. c. A. Brown, and passed unanimously.
 Reports of the different schools in
 the Birmingham system were read by their representatives and each in- dicated that they had accomplished considerable work since the last meeting of the association. Dr. c. A.. Brown expressed himself to the association as being well pleased with the work and stated that he had high hopes for the fu- ture.
 "Our organization" stated Dr Brown, lis capable of doing good work and so far we have been very successful Without the co-opera- ton of the parents the teachers can accomplish very little. This associa- tion brings the two together and is rapidly making conditions better HAn almost perfect attendance was recorded. there being approximately one hundred and fifty members pres ent. The next meeting will be held during the latter part of May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
PURCHASING
 AGENTS LINED UP
Shook and Page Members of Purchasing Agents
 Association

At yesterdays monthly meeting of the Purchasing Agents association, County Purchasing Agent T. S. Page and City Purchasing Agent C.. F. Shook were received into membership.
 This action followed a recent visit of a special committee of the Cham Der of Commerce to city and county governing authorities in the interest of the trade in Birmingham move ment. The city and county met the committee half way and instructed their purchasing agents to join the purchasing agents association so as to be in more thorough touch with the trade in Birmingham campaign.
 The slogan of the purchasing agents association is to give preference to Birmingham manufacturers d wholesalers maintaining warehouses and forces of men here and, inciden- tally, to induce outside firms seeking to do business here, to localize them selves by establishing branches and opening up warehouses. Incident to this course of action about 20 new firms have been brought to Birming- a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
ALABAMA IRON IS
 IN BETTER DEMAND
 OVER W|DERF|ELD
Going Again Into Nooks and Corners of Country's
 Competitive
 Markets

Broadening of the Alabama pig iron market continues and points to its being strengthened.
 Makers are inclined to look for a hardening of the prtee base, which is now from s15.50 to SIG.
 One maker sold S.eos tons last week in small lots. Twelve orders were booked in one, day. They went from Michigan on the north to Florida on the south.
 Yesterday the same maker booked about 300 tons, which went to the states of Virginia, Louisiana, Texas. Indiana and Ohio and into St. Louis territory. Southern iron is again in the competitive markets.
 Sloss- Sheffield company is loading 1,600 tons of iron on barges at Shelf field for St. Louis, Illinois and north western markets. This is renewal of business that was successful be- 'lore the war and was interrupted by the war.
 Agents of northern steel mills re- port a lively inquiry throughout the southeast for sheet steel. 1t is in de- mand for roofing material purposes and comes incident to the building activity that has already begun in the south.
 Makers of pipe fittings have issu- ed circulars advising the jobbers to buy now for the spring trade. This suggestion is extended with a cer- tainty of the expression denoting thorough confidence on the part of the makers that taking on stocks now will be Justified
 Coke is more active than it has been in several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
CITY PLANS SAVING
 ON FIRE EQUIPMENT

Virtually saving s20.00O in city funds by the transaction, the city
 commission at it's regular weekly
 meeting yesterday authorized the purchase of five automobile chassis
 for use of the fire department. The commission also authorized the purchase of new police patrol which will succeed the present overworke ed vehicle that will be relegated to a private and more restful life after many years of service.
 Work of dismounting present trucks and mounting them on new chassis.
 and dismantling of the old patrol for service in other departments will be
 done in the city garage. It is point
 ed out by W. B. Cloe that the five fire trucks under consideration which need repairs badly, will save the city approximately s20.000 in view of the fact that the fire-fighting apparatus and motors of these trucks will last many years and repairs by chassis replacement is the more economical solution.
 T do not believe we should spend money where it is not needed" said tho police and fire commissioner, but sincerely believe that with the repairs as outlined the fre-hghting- trucks will be as good as new and serve the same purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
ARMSTRONGENTERS RACE
Register in Chancery Is Can didate to Succeed Judge
 Huge Locke

Hunter Armstrong, register in ohancery. yesterday jumped into the race for the office of judge of the circuit court, ehancery division. to succeed Judge Hugh A. Locke. He is the fifth man to announce so far. the others being Judge c. c. Nesmith, Judge William A. Walker, F. N. Ham, i'll and George M. Edmonds
 MT. Armstrong has been in the chancery eoart for six years, two years as chief clerk and the last four years as register. He has always taken an active part in politics. He was delegate to the last democra- tic convention at San Francisco. In the last city election he managed the campaign of Dr. N. A. Barrett During his work at the courthouse he has studied under Judge Locke and under the late Judge II. A. Sharpe. q feel that my experience in this division fully qualities me for the iudgeship." said MT. Armstrong yesterday. He is a member of num- Der of fraternal organizations in- cluding the Masons. odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.
 It was rumored at the courthouse yesterday that George Lewis Bailes, post commander of the American le- zion and former assistant district at torney would enter the race. MT. Bailes announced, however, that he had thought of offering but owing to the pressure of private business had decided to confine himself to his law practice. Other announcements are expected soon, according to rumors around the courthouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
JANUARY RECEIPTS
 EXCEED EXPENSES
County Collected S594,37 and Spent $280, ,709 Dur
 ing the Month

January receipts of the county board of revenue coming largely from the tax collectors office, were $5e4,373.57, according to report made public yesterday. The disbursements for the same period were $2S0,709. 65. The balance on hand on February 1. including the balance at the first of the year. was s1,037, ,073.93.
 The tax collectors office turned into the countX treasury during Jan uary s4So.904.30; $3s,41S.21 was turned in by the board of revenue. and $34,556.49 came from fine and forfeiture scSip. The disbursements during the month included s101, ,357sS on the outstanding indebtedness. $57,070,2S for roads and bridges. and s21,67G.5S for the Bessemer division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
DEPUTY, THOMAS ID
 BE BURIED TODAY
Body of l. A. Buford Will Be Shipped to NotasuIga
 for Burial

Funeral services for Deputy Sheriff ]. c. Thomas of the Bessemer office. who was killed in gun battle with l. 4. Buford Monday, will be held today from the family residence, 24o7 Dexter avenue, Bessemer, at 2:3o o'clock. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.
 The officer was shot by Buford after Thomas and Deputy John Kemp had arrested him on a charge of vag- ranoy for the purpose of trying him on a lunacy charge. Buford, when allowed to go in his house after his coat. returned to the door and opened fire on the officers. which they re- turned. Six bullets took effect in Buford's body and he died shortly before midnight Monday.
 Efficient officer
 Mir. Thomas, who was former chief of police of Bessemer, was con sidered one of the county's most ef- ficient officers, and was well liked by all who knew him.
 He was a member of the First Bap- tist church of Bessemer. and Dr. w. P Price of that church will officiate at the funeral.
 Besides his widow. Mir. Thomas is survived by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Thomas of Bes- semer; one son, J. C., Jr.; one daugh- ter Margaret; three sisters, Mrs. Della Fryer of Chattanooga, Mrs. Willie Norton of Bessemer, Miss Dora Thomas of Bessemer, and four broth CTS, Paul Ross and Ebert of Besse- mer, and Edward Thomas of Bam- ford.
 The body of Buford will be shipped to Notasulga at o'clock this morn ing by Huey & Mcconnell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
Commission Plans Speedy
 Construction Of Market

Formal announcement of purchase for the city of site of the proposed municipal market was made by the city commission in regular session yesterday morning. With the an nouncement, after conference with the committee of the Birmingham Civic Association, which negotiatcd the deal the promise of speedy con struction was made.
 Under plans discussed with the commission for a modern structure, Birmingham will have one of tho most up-to- date city markets in the country. Tentative plans call for a two-story brick building of late de- sign, with every facility for effec- tive and sanitary sale of fruits. meats vegetables and other foods.
 The arrangement as outlined by Charles l.. Harold for consideration by the commission is the result of a nation wide survey made by the Civic Association of markets operated in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
-NAT|ONAl OFFICER
 OF ENGINEERS ID
 VISIT BIRMINGHAM
Mortimer E. Cooley to Address Alabama Technical Society on March 3-WiII
 Tour South

Mortimer D. Cooley. president of the American Engineering Council of the Federated American Engineering so- cieties, will visit Birmingham March 3, when he will address the Alabama Technical society and it's guests in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce, at o'clock.
 President Cooley is the head of the mechanical engineering department of the University of Michigan, and is making a tour through the south and southwest in the interest of the better American Engineer.
 The task set out for this society, whose first president was Herbert Hoover, is that of welding practical ly a quarter of a million engineers in every state into a single unit cap able of voicing it's openeSs of mind in questions affecting the material interest and of joining it's immense technical power to the other re- sources of the republic in peace or war.
 Dean Cooley is the one man in America to expound this new order of things and he will clearly show and prove number of national af- fairs for the vast improvement in our American life, such as the newly proposed national department of pub lie works; the wiping out of millions lost annually through inefficiency and dissipation of federal energies; reform of the patent office; the stim- ulation of industry and invention; i; elimination of industrial waste. now causing billions of loss annually; promotion of better relations be- tween capital and labor; plans 10 consolidate the enormous electrical power of the country and a wide range of other projects into which engineering and technical skill enter and which are vital to the industrial and economic progress of the nation, it is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
UNDERWOOD IS IN
 FAVOR OF FORD BID
Senior Senator Makes Posi- ton Clear in Letter and
 Telegram

Declaring himself in favor of the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals, Sena- tor Underwood reiterated his posi- tion in a telegram to Judge B. M. Allen. The senator gives permission to make both public, and makes the statement: q don't understand what is the matter with the people at home as to my position"
 The letter was dated at Washing ton. D. C., February IS and follows;
 Hon B. M. Allen, Farley building, Birmingham, Ala.
 My dear Manly: I received your letter of the 18th inst, in reference to the offer of the Alabama Power company to complete the work at Muscle Shoals.
 'I do not know the inside facts i'll reference to this proposal. but as- sume, as it will take over twenty seven million dollars in cash, that the Alabama Power company must have outside backing to finance their pro- posal.
 q am in favor of the government accepting the proposal of MT. Henry Ford. l think Ford is more likely to make the nitrate plant function successfully than any man l know of in the United States as he has a genius for organization, and the ni- trate plant is the most important part of the proposal I shall give the resolution to make his offer effect i've my earnest and cordial support, and I think most of the Senators on my side of the Senate will do like wise. With hest wishes, am, Stn- cerely yours,
 70. W. UNDERWOOD"
 The telegram is dated February 21. It is as follows:
 "B. M Allen, Birmingham, Ala.
 Answering telegram, l am not for proposal of Alabama Power company. Have been doing all 1 could to aid in securing favorable action on Ford proposal. and do not understand what is the matter with the people at home,-as to my position. Thank you for your suggestion and you are at liberty to publish my letter if you think worth while to do so.
 70. w. JJNDERWOOD.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
BRICK BUSINESSES BETTER THIS YEAR,
 SAYSI. W. SHELBY
Prospect Is Very Good-Eas- fer Money Has Enabled
 Large Building
 Projects

The brick business was better in January of this year than in Janu- ary of 1921, and the same is true of February" said John W. sibley of the Birmingham Clay Products com pany.
 The outlook Is undeniably good. Production at this time is about 50 per cent, but that is seasonal. By April look for a normal produc- tion, because by that time many ann bilious building projects will be un- der way
 Last year witnessed the building of many cheap structures and those Of moderate cost This year the arch ltects are at work on plans for large building projects, which arc enabled by easier money. There will be a lot of industrial building which has waited on easier money and lower costs.
 We have had overtures from a Cuban firm which wishes to act as agent for brick manufacturers of the district. Inquiry from adjacent states is good.
 Here in Birmingham there are ncre handsome homes being built than there were last year. The brick residence is becoming more and more popufhr on account of durability and low cost of upkeep. i
 The brick makers of the country and the district are alive to the hous- ing shortage, which, in spite of last years building, appears to be as sgr reat as ever. We are going to make a speciality of pushing the small brick home in place of the apartment; in other words, a home that will take the place of the apartment.
 Yes, we have made 8 better start this year than last, and the prospect is very good indeed.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
COUNTY ID SEEK
 INSURANCE VALUES
Committee of Birmingham Exchange to Aid Reve-
 nue Board

With the idea of aiding the board of revenue to secure all the insurance possible on county property, a com mittee from the Birmingham In surance Exchange appeared before the board yesterday. The committee asked the cooperation of tho board in going over the property and mak- ing a valuation of it.
 Thomas Huey was appointed as a committee of one to work with the exchange. It was pointed out that the county lost heavily when the Bir- mingham High school burned, due to lack of sufficient insurance. Mir. Ball said that only s11,000 insurance is carried on the county poorhouse. while it's estimated value is $40, 900.
 Other county property includes the Hillman hospital, the county farm, the court house and jail. Total in surance carried by the county now is s337,SOO. The amount was raised recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
CIVIC ASSOCIATION REAFFIRMS POSITION
 ON SHOALS OFFER

In answer to query from Con- gressman w. B. Bankhead on the at titude of the Civic Association rela- tive to the Muscle Shoals situation since the Alabama Power company made an offer, the board of directors reaffirmed it's position in the latest phase of the developments and went on record as unalterably in favor of the Ford proposal.
 The Alabama delegation in Con- gress is still solid for Ford's offer. is the declaration of John McDuffie in a communication received from the national capital by the association, and MT. Bankhead also expressed his preference of Ford's proposal over that of the power company and asked the attitude of the people as voiccd through the directorate. which yes terday voted their preference for the Ford proposal.
 J. H. Doughty was elected a mem- Der of the board of directors of the association to fill an existing va- cancy. this being the only other mat ter of business before the directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-22
JUNIOR CHAMBER
 FAVORS FORD BID
Resolutions Adopted on Mus cIe Shoals Offer After
 Much Debate

After considerable debate the board of directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce by a vote of 15 to five. endorsed the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals at yesterday 5 meeting.
 The board, however, voted at the same time that, in case the Alabama
 company should establish the validity of the contract with respect to the Gorgas plant, MT. Ford should so amend his offer as to permit the carrying out of that contract.
 Debate on the matter is understood to have been spirited and partici- pated in very generally before the vote was finally taken.
 w. w. Tarleton, president of the chamber. did not preside on account of his connection with the Alabama Power company. Secretary Pa0lil Smith took his place. The resolution adopted in part says:
 Be it resolved by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Birmins ham, that we lend our support. sym T pathy and encouragement to Mr.. Ford in his proposal to take over and develop the Muscle Shoals project and that we call upon our repre- sentatives in Congress to do all in their power to further the acceptance of this proposal subject to such mod ifications as they may deem advis- able for the protection~of the inter ests of the people and,
 Respect Contracts
 Be 1t further resolved that we subscribe to the doctrine of the in- volatility of contracts and should there be a valid contract giving the Alabama Power company the, right to purchase the Gorgas Steam rlant. we recommend that MT. Ford's olfer. be so amended as to permit the g.'v- ernment to carry out it's contract "a every respect"