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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10

Board of mayor and aldermen en- thusiasts, those emphatic for a re- turn to representation by wards as q part and parcel of their city govern ment, are not losing interest in The Age-Herald referendum predicated on the big lead which they maintain, but seem bent on making it as pro- nounced as possible.
 Victory for the aldermanic plan in the first week of the contest seems but to have added stimulus to the de- sire to express ones self.
 Voting is at the rate of 1bO to zoe per day. Nearly 1000 persons. all voters, spoke their will during the initial week. Out of a total of 97a ballots counted in the office of The Age-Herald up to yesterday evening, the result was as follows:
 For commission, 20.
 For manager, 224.
 For mayor and aldermen, 720.
 The last batch of votes counted contained 66 votes, distributed as fol- lows: For manager 8, for mayor and aldermen e3, for commission none, It has become more and more a run away for the regime with friend at court"
 Pioneers Interested
 Tn the last batch of ballots one of the oldest musicians in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
''BLACKFR|ARS" ID
 PRESENT COMEDY
University Dramatic Club to Appear at the Jefferson
 April "A

The Blackfriars Dramatic club of the University of Alabama will pre- sent Harry smiths sclntillating com edy of manners. Mrs. Bumpstead- Leigh" Monday evening, April 24, at the Jefferson theatre. This is the Blackfriars' fourteenth spring en- gagement, and the play which they will produce is one in which Mrs Flske played for two years.
 It is a comedy of the perils of a social climber, Mrs. Bumpstead- Leigh. originally of Missionary Loop. Ind. and her father. noted patent medicine man, but to the aristocratic Rawson she appears the height of re- finement.
 The Rawson family Is composed of the peppery old father, an aristo- cratic sister, the eldest son, Anthony. idol of the father. and aunt and the youngest son, Godfrey. The Leav- its are charming neighbors and the Rawson maid and buffers exceedingly amusing.
 The cast is an especially excellent one, the title role being played by Miss Katherine Davis, known in Blackfriar productions for several years. The part of Violet, her younger sister. will be portrayed by Miss Dorothy Monnish, voted the. most beautiful girl of the university. Others of the cast are: Misses Mill dred Ford. Maud Dettie. Lillian Rose Virginia Hatton. and Tennent Griffin. Willard Mccall, Harold Watkins, Peyton Bibb, Jim Burt and Billy Jan ney.
 The play will be presented under auspices of the Ladies' auxiliary Of the Church of the Advent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
NEWgES GUESTS IF MILLER RBROSSHOWS
Dokey Parade Preceding
 Week FroIic Forms at FraternaI Hall

The Age-Herald newsies are to be guests tonight of the Miller Brothers shows which will exhibit at East End park all this week under the Dokey Frolic, upon invitation of Press Agent J. Wellington Roe of the ex- position. The invitation was made during the past week by George Rogers, director of the frolic. on behalf of MT. Roe and was accepted Saturday by Circulation Manager J. H. Move for the boys. There are about 50 boys who will be Mir. Roe s guests and they are to be given carte blanche of the shows while they are there.
 The newsies will meet a the city hall at 7:30 and will take part in the parade along with the Dokeys and Knights of Pythias. Dick F. Parker, head of the committee in charge of the frolic for the Dokeys announces that the parade tonight will form at Fraternal hall on Third avenue and will march over the streets of the business section of the city. Tonight will be. as has been announced, Dokey, Newsboy and Knights of Pythias night, and the orders will appear in the parade as follows:
 A platoon of police, the Dokey patrol. in uniform. the Dokey band of 36 pieces, the TOO members of the local temple of the order. the news boys, the Knights of Pythias, Bindi's band, which comes with the Miller shows, and ladies from the five local temples of Pythian Sisters.
 The invitation issued to local fra xarpa1 societies n ra rfi ri Q in a frolic has met with a good response. it is announced, and each one which has accepted has been assigned a night as their own.
 Tuesday has been set aside for the Red Men; Wedne sduv is 10 be w 0. w. night. and on this evening a full regiment of Woodmen from the camps at Bessemer, Fairfield Ensley, E Pratt City and North Birmingham Ggether with the Dokeys. will con- d.Et she festivities The Woodmen's s rade weanesday. Thursday has been reserved for the Maccabees and Fri day the Loyal Order of Moose are to parade. Saturday Is designated as Mardi Gras and on this date there will be special Mardi Gras features which will make hilarity the rule
 The parades on each night save Monday will start at the city hall and march down Nineteenth street to First avenue, through First ave- nue to Twentieth street thence on Twentieth street to Sixth avenue 70 the show grounds at Sixth avenue and Twenty fourth street.
 E. E. Spangenburg will be marshal of the parades and will be assisted by a special committee from the various societies who are taking part in the frolic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
INDORSE HEALTH LAWS
Jefferson Medical Society Also ComS
 mends Welch Administration

Resolutions by the Jefferson Coun- ty Medical society were overwhelm- ingly adopted at the last meeting in- dorsing the state health laws and Dr. IS W. welch's administration. The resolutions read
 "Whereas, the present state health officer of Alabama, Dr. s. W. Welch, has proved his efficiency by giving to Alabama the best public health ad- ministration in it's history, and
 Whereas. Dr. welch, during his five years as state health officer, has grown to be regarded as one of the leading public health officers in the United States, and
 Whereas. during the last session of the state legislature Dr. Welch succeeded in modifying and improv- ing the Alabama public health system. removing many of the objectionable features of the public health laws that existed before his administra- tion: Therefore be 1t
 Resolved. First. The Jefferson County Medical society unqualifiediy ndorses the administration of Dr. Welch as state health officer. and
 "Second. The Jefferson County Med ical society desires to go on record as approving without material change the present laws relating to public health in Alabama, and
 Third, The Jefferson County Medi- cal society will oppose any effort to break down the present laws relating to public health in Alabama, and
 Fourth. The Jefferson County Med ical society urges the governor and state legislators to increase the ap- propriations for public health work sufficiently to adequately maintain department of health commensurate to the needs of the state of Alabama, and
 Fifth, That copies of these resolu- ! tions be sent to all of the candidates l for the state senate and house of rep resentatives in Jefferson county. and that later copies be sent to all nomi- nees for the senate and house of rep resentatives for the next Legislature icf Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
NEGRO BURGLAR
 SHOT BY OFFICERS
Third Robbery of Store With in Week.-Mrs. Caught
 With the Goods

Odell Davis, negro, 20 years old, is at the Hfllman hospital with a bullet wound in the right arm and another in the leg, as a result of being shot by Police officers G. F. Williamson and J. Q. Mcdonald, early yesterday morning.
 The shooting occurred about 4:30 o'clock as the negro was coming out of the front door of Browns store. 2701 Thirty fifth avenue. North Bir- mingham, with load of stolen prop erty. When commanded to halt the negro broke into run, when he was shot by each of the officers.
 The robbery last night is the third one to occur in the same store within the past week, and the officers lat night decided to keep an all-nght watch for the thief. with the result that Davis was seen to enter the store and emerge a few minutes later win the stolen goods.
 The negro denies that he was impli- cated in the other two robberies, but the method In which he gained en- trance yesterday morning was the same as the first two.
 Although severely injured, the ne- gro will recover, according to hospital authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
ELUSIVE F|REBUG
 SOUGHT BY POLICE
Gordon of Police Thrown Around West End in Effort
 to Effect Capture

A party of about 12 police officers under the personal direction of Chief of Police McDuff. during the hours of yesterday morning. secuted throughout the western part of the city in an effort to apprehend the psrtles guilty of setting fire and robbing several West End homes during the past few days.
 The officers made thorough search of the West End section but could find no trace of the firebug. The work of the officers was highly appreciated by residents in this Eelghborhood, as evidenced by the large number of calls received at headquarters yesterday, from resi- dents in West End. stating how they appreciated the efforts of the offi- cers to track the guilty party.
 The mode under which the thief operates Is to set fire to the rear of a home and when the occupants run to that portion. he enters and robs the home.
 Every member of the police de- pertinent has been given special in- structions to keep on the lookout for the firebug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
Schools to Close
 At Noon Thursda,

c. B Glenn, superintendent of schools of Birmingham, in a bulletin to all principals and supervisors in public schools has announced.
 "All schools will dismiss at noon Thursday, April I3 and reopen MoI- day, April IT, at the usual hour. on account of the teachers convention.
 The Birmingham public schools feel honored in being the host of the teachers of the state during their yearly convention. and everyone con nected with the system is expected to extend a cordial welcome to all visitors.
 The local committee, as indicated on the program, has planned a gen. eEal reception for Thursday even ing at the Tutwiler hotel. In addi- tion, the Teachers association will keep open house throughout the convention in the administration building. All teachers. home folks as well as visitors, are welcome and urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
DANCEREFERENDUM
 ID OCCUR | N M A '
Will Be in Time For Opening of East Lake Park Danc-
 ing Season

Vote on dancing at Pershing Pier, East Lake, will take place as soon after May 1 as is feasible. it is an- Iounced by officials of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. champions of the right to dance there.
 Secretary Paoli Smith reports that more than 1,400 names attached 70 the petition for a referendum have been passed on at the probate of- flee to be those of duly qualified electors. The other 100 will be passed on this week and then the city conn mission will automatically call the election, as is provided for under the referendum law.
 The election will take place just before the park season opens and, in case it is favorable, the Pier will open for dancing on the dot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
One Iron Maker Al $16.5O; Only One Sells Under $16;
 Steel Production Grows s
Two Steamers Left Last Week for Pacific Coast With Pipe and Pig Iron and Another to Follow.
 Structural Mill Resumes

mingham factories and deliveries are to practically every port on the coast as far north as Seattle.
 Pipe prices are strong. Birming ham base of S3S for high pressure tends to advance and sanitary pipe hangs between s37 and $40, with the latter price scheduled to become harder. Sales of sanitary pipe have been quite large, following a long period of inaction.
 Structural Steel Active
 Steel hoop and band trade Is bot ter. Corners company mill at Wood lawn continues in operation.
 Structural steel is stronger, follow ing advance in prices and effort of the belated to get in under cover. Some export business is nearing the contractual stage.
 American Steel and Wire and Gulf States Steel are operating on good turn. Latter is operating two of its six open hearth furnaces.
 The Alabama coal field Is without feature. The mines are producing about BIO, 900 tons week and there mas been no labor trouble, nor is there sign of any to come.
 New steamship Service
 Warrior river shippers are inter ested in the announcement of tri- monthly sailings between New Or leans and Galveston Houston by the Gulf States Steamship company. which offers a rate of 75 per cent of the all-rail rate for freight in con- nection with the Warrior barge line. The service will begin April 20.
 Mobile Coal Terminal Completion of the 40,000-ton coal terminal. al Mobile, which has been ha ANfa large coal business in bunker and eX- port in connection with the Warrior barge lines. The terminal also has a capacity of 10000 tons of ore. The terminal was built by the govern ment at cost of $4o0000.
 New Enterprises
 Among the new enterprises an nounced is a $75 1000 mill by the Ger sen Iron company for the manufae- ture of merchant and reinforced con crete steel bars and steel fence posts. Mir Gerson and associates are sue cessful rolling mill operators.
 Southern Woven Lath company, with capital of S10,000, proposes to manufacture wood weaving machines. and so forth.
 Sundusky Cooperage company or Toledo, O.. has secured tract of land on property of the O'Neal Lime com pany near Calera and will manufac- ture all kinds of cooperage products. speciality being a lime barrel with steel hoops.
 City Of Dothan plans $75,O0o water power plant on the Choetaw- hatchie river. A. F.. Killibrew of New ton, also proposes building water power plant on the same stream.
 Interest Is expressed in intentions ,trHn bo ch n r a the Mupscle Shoals, Birmingham and Pensacola Railway company at Tal- lahassee, Fla. John T. Steel of Buff falo. N. r.. is president; Roscoe c. Vaudeville of Elmlre, N. r., Is vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
LEGION PLANS BIG MEET
Woman's Auxiliary Will Probably Be Reorganized Saturday Night

The regular monthly meeting of Birmingham Post No. l of the Amer ican Legion next Saturday night will in many respects be extraordinary.
 Only one other meeting will take place before election of post officers for the new term. Several members have suggested resolutions next Sa,- urday night providing for nomina- lions for the several offices at the next regular meeting. In this way it is suggested. printed ballots could be prepared beforehand and reg ular orderly election could be had, iE all points similar to a democratic primary.
 A resolution on the question of the commission, aldermanic and city manager plans of municipal govern mcnt has been prepared and a hot contest is expected when this matter is presented to the post members.
 w. B. Cloe. commissioner of public safety, has been invited to address the post. One of the missioners has been invited to address each meeting of the post during the past four months. Mir Cloe will com plete the series.
 Reorganization of the woman's s auxiliary of the local legion organi- zation is anticipated and mothers. wives and sisters of all legionnaires are requested to attend the meeting Saturday night. at which time re- organization plans will be submitted and officers elected for the remain ing part of the present legion year. ending June 15. 1922.
 Other posts over the United States have flourishing auxiliaries and the post commander believes mothers. wives and sisters of ex-service men in Birmingham are as patriotic and vitally interested in the activities of service men here as the women of other cities.
 Every legionnaire Is urged 10 bring eligible members of the family to the meeting Saturday night, and ta.K woman's auxiliary to them sall the way in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
ny RIeHARp '. JoHNsroN

One pig iron maker having sold capacity of production through sec ond quarter has advanced the price to S16.50.
 At close of the week there was only one maker still offering pig iron at S15.50. This interest is also sold through the second quarter and has opened for limited tonnage for third quarter at $15.50. Spot market IS practically on S16 base. This is an advance of Sl ton over the recent low.
 Outstanding features of the Bir- mingham iron market are: First, the furnace capacity Is sold up for sec ond quarter; second stocks on yards made the most marked decrease of several years in March.
 It is doubtful if there are 15,0oO tons of second quarter iron in the en- tire field unlocked on basis of pres ent producing capacity.
 Stocks on yards went down approx imately S0,00O tons in March. and only one maker now has an apprecia ble quantity on hand. The decrease reduced merchant iron to approxi- mately 75,000 tons. That Is the low est in many months.
 The purchases by pipe makers were very large, some makers taking 10, 900 tons In one Geal.
 Larger Production
 Production of iron increased all over the country in March, and Ala hama made a leap forward. The March production was 157,O00 tons compared with 101,O00 tons in March of 1922. the Increase being ohe of % per cent. The increase over the low mark of last July is 165 per cent. the production in that month being 66, 001 tons.
 Larger Steel Production
 After breaking months records in the ingot, blooming and rail mills in March, the Tennessee company ia adding to finished steel production this week by resumIng at the struc- tural mill at Fairfield. which will go on double turn. The Fairfield bloom ing mill will also operate, but on sin gle turn. Other schedules will con, tinue as they have been for last sev- | era1 weeks. Ensley works remain at 100 per cent.
 Pipe shops bought immense quanti- ties of pig iron because they are turning out large tonnage and con siantly booking more. L. S. Pipe was low bidder last week on $500 tons ApA aAilFF dhhtcs anu SOHlt tune dE0 was low bidder on $500 tons for Honolulu.
 Coast Business Good
 West coast business in high pres sure and sanitary pipe and pig iron IS as regular as clockwork. Steamer Pleiades left Mobile yesterday for Pacific coast with 2600 tons Of pipe pipe fittings and pig iron. Steame. Frederick Luekenbach left earlier in the week for same destination with 2,039 tons of similar cargo. Steamer Red Hook is in Mobile harbor to load with 4,O00 tons of pipe and iron for the coast. The pipe shipments come from as many as half dozen Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
STORES ROBBED
Merchandise Valued at S400 Is Among Articles Reported Stolen

The store of D. A. Rice, 103 South Fifty-fifth street, was broken into and robbed of large quantity of foodstuff some time Sunday morning, according to reports at police head quarters yesterday.
 The entrance was gained. accord ing to Officer Morrow, who investi- gated, through a skylight. The loot included five 2f-pound sacks of flour, lot of fresh meat and s10 in cash.
 Thieves some time during the early hours of yesterday entered and robbed the Federal clothing store, 1o5 North Twentieth street, of about sf00 worth of merchandise.
 The loot included 2l silk shirts and five suits of mems clothes. Entrance was gained by breaking the glass on a rear window.
 the State Normal school at Florence.
 In addition to the foreging ad- dresses. T. H. Flames of Louisiana leader and educator of note, will deliver an interesting and instruc- tive lecture.
 Teachers from all over the state and especially English teachers. are invited to be present. The general public is also urged to attend,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
 FORMED BY NEGROES

The Booker T. Washington Athletic Association and Amusement company has been incorporated with a capital stock of S35,000.i Thomas A. Snow is president; l.. c. Levy. secretary; John w. Snow, treasurer. according to an announcement made yesterday.
 It is the purpose of the company to build a swimming pool. gymnasium, dance pavilion and playground for the negroes of the Birmingham district. These buildings and playground will be located between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets on Avenue C..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10

ADJUSTMENTS. Lyric-Keith's vaudeville and pic- lures
 Loew's Bijou-VaudevilIe and pie lures.
 strand-GlOria Swanson, in "Her Husbands Trademark" Trianon-Vishnu (radiO hypnotist) and "Conceit."
 Acazar-WiI1iam Christy Ca- banne's "BeyOnd the Rainbow." Five Points Theatre-Thomas Mef- ghan in "rhe City of Silent Men," GRlax-RudOlph Valentino in .sThe Sheik."
 Ria1to-Feature drama and com edy.
 Royal-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 Odeon-Serial drama and comedy. Princess-Serial drama and com edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
BICYCLE SCOUTS PASSED

The bicycle scouts, who have been a standby of the police department for many years, are no more, for or ders were issued yesterday recalling the bicycles and placing men on motorcycles in their stead.
 The speed with which an officer on motorcycle can cover his ter ritory and the greater area that can be allotted each officer, is the cause given by officials for the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENT
Coroner Investigates Death of Saw.
 mill Man From Injuries Received

Thomas F. Early. 57, was killed Saturday afternoon at Gets sawmill, near Short Greek, when he was struck over the back of the head with a piece of lumber that had been thrown from planer.
 The blow caused a fracture at the base of the skull. from which the man died instantly. The blow is also thought to have broken the mans neck.
 Coroner J. D. Russum investigated the affair and reported that the ac- cident was unavoidable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Marriage licenses issued in probate court were:
 T. L. Hall and Mrs. Ella Marjorie Matthews.
 Charles o. Locke. Jr., and Miss Mary Catherine Stiles.
 Merritt Zimmerman. sayre, and Miss Lola Suttle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
EUents of Today
 in Birmingham
AMUSEMENTs.

Civic Forum at ;sO o'clock al Hillman hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
Pioneer Citizens Take Interest in Vote On City Gouernn1ent Plan Adermanic Hosts Not Content With Signal Victory So
 Far, Work to Make It Real Runaway
CITY GOVERNMENT BALLOT

CITY GOVERNMENT BALLOI
 What form of do prefer for the city of Birmingham? Present form, by commission Board of mayor and aldermen plan .rs..sas Are you qualified voter? Name Address Fill out and send to Referendum Department" Age Herald.
 will be published but ballots be signed Q duplication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10
The First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala.
Statement March 10th, 1922
 Resources

Loans and discounts ...S1s.5ss.1S4.T5 QVerdrsfts ....... 2.37O.60 U. S. bonds (par) .. l,500,0O0.00 U. S, treasury certificates. 470,5O0.OO Liberty Loan bonds ... 759.4sS.so State os Alabama bonds. 79.6y1 90 Stock in Federal Reserve bank .................. s0.oo0oo Other stocks and bonds.. ls165.797.74 Banking house ....... 250.000.00 Interest earned not eol- lected ..............'. 6S 9oi' '4O Cash In vlult ...s 52s,2ss.01 With banks. 3.522,725.l0 With U. s. With "
 Federal
 Reserve
 Bank .... 2.12491s.72- e.24s.s44.ss
 
 s2s.21s.Os6.7s
 Liabilities Capital stock .........$ 1,5o0. 900 % Surplus and profits ...... 2,221.71O.29 Reserved for taxes ..... l2l,747-74 Reserved for interest 64,000.00 Circulation ........ l.400. .000.O0 Interest collected not earned l47,99S.3o3 Individual .s2o,7is,7o5.45 Bank ..,. 2,62S,559.A U. S ...s. 7b,5iO.os Reserve Bk- Atlanta, Fiscal Age. s4s,ooo.oo- 2s. s.76o.6sb.45
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The Winslow mail., 1922-07-28
OPENING 50 STORES
That Number of Stores Are Being
Added to the j. C. Penney
Co. Chain

The J. G. Penney Company, who
have operated very successful
store here for number of years,
are opening fifty-nine new stores
,hruout the country. When this has
)een accomplished, the Nation wide
organization will then have 81
stores in all. The present expan-
sion policy of the company contem-
plates still more stores next year.
The growth of the company has
been remarkable. The first store
was opened twenty years ago, 1902,
1oing a business of $2S,S9S.11. Last
year, 1921, it had 312 stores and the
gross volume of sales amounted to
S46,641 ,928.20.
Mr.. J. G. Penney, the founder of
the company, is still active in the
affairs of the organization. being
chairman of the board of directors.