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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
MOTHER OF NINE
 CONVICTED HERE
 UNDER MANN ACT
Woman Gets 13 Months and Man Two Years When Found Guilty in Fed
 eraI Court

Steve Constantenes and Guvanna Naura Butache. charged with con spiracy to violate the Mann white slave act, were found guilty in fed eral court yesterday. Constantenes was sentenced by Judge w. l. Grubb to two years in the federal prison at Atlanta, while Guvanna Naura Butache was sentenced to 1S months at Rockwell City, Iowa, an institution for women. Spiro Vezd- don, who was indicted in connection with the alleged conspiracy, was found not guilty.
 Constantenes and Naura Butache were indicted at the last term of the federal court. It is alleged that the two eloped to West Virginia, where they were arrested by federal agents, on complaint of the woman's husband, Charlie Butache. his claim being that his wife, who Is the mother of nine children. eloped with Constantenes, taking all of his say ings.
 John M. Roberts pleaded guilty to violating the Harrison narcotic law and will be sentenced at the March term of court
 J. A Russell and W M. Jordan, whose cases were tried during the afternoon session of court, pleaded guilty on a charge of violating the national prohibition act, and were sentenced to GO days Imprisonment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
R0TARIANS TOLD OF
 PROPOSED PLANS OF
 ALABAMA POWER co

Thomas W Martin, speaking before the Rotary club yesterday, outlined one of the most modern changes in development of the resources of the state which the Alabama Power com pany, of which he is president, pro- poses in the immediate future. AL ready work has. begun, the speaker said, on plans for new transmission lines to various parts of the state to market the power from Mitchell dam, now in process of construction.
 MT. Martins speech was well re- ceived by the club and is one of series delivered weekly at the lunch cons upon the industrial program mapped out for the information of members on timely and interesting subjects.
 Luther L. Doty performed a unique feat when he stepped from the speak, CTS platform and beginning at the first table, named each Rotarian present, giving both his Christian and surname, which was declared to be a wonderful accomplishment of memory training which he has &C., complished with study and with close association with members of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
ReconUened Meeting or
 Mine Workers Called
Local Unions of District Mo- 20 Called to Meet at United Temple, Fourth Avenue, Next Tuesday to
 Consider Current Matters

At conference of bftuminous coal operators and miners held Tn Cleveland, O., a basic wage agree ment was signed on August IA, 1922, carrying with it the prices and con ditions of the 1920 wage scale which expired on April 1, 1922. These prices and conditions are to remain in full force and effect until April 1 1928.
 Your attention is called to the fact that in the organized fields of this country the mine workers, aft CT striking four and half months, have won their contention against a reduction in wages; also prevented the writing into their contract of a compulsory arbitration clause.
 Enclosed is the call for con vention which speaks for itself. The question of wages and the policy governing the future welfare of the mine workers of this district Will be considered in this convention. You are urgently requested to have your local union fully represented.
 T desire to call your attention to the fact that there Is consioerabie complaint about the issuance or H. legal transfer cards. Local unions under no circumstances will De per mitted to issue transfer cards eX- cent in accordance with both dls- trict and national constitutions which will be fully explained te your representatives attending the convention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
THOMPSON HEADS
 RECEPTION BODY
400 "GIad-H Flanders" of Well come Committee Will Wear
 "GIad-H Hand" Badges

R.. c Thompson, vice president of the American Bakeries company, is chairman of the reception committee of the Alabama Merchants conven- tion August 29-31. and will have as "glad-hand'' committee the members of the Travellers Protective associa- ton and the United Commercial Travellers of the city, 400 strong.
 Other members of the reception committee are w. A. Bridges, T. c. Buckshaw, B. H. Hartsfield and E. c. Thuston.
 The glad -handers' are to wear a glad-hand badge printed for the oc- casion, and they are expected to be busy. They will be all the more able to exercise their functions be- cause they will personally know the visiting merchants.
 The indispensable Boy Scouts are to do their bit. A troop of scouts will he in attendance at the big barbecue and help handle the two thousand visitors on that and other occasions.
 The busiest man in town is Charles r. Yarn, who is at work night and day on details in his ca pacity as secretary. By Wednesday evening he had received more than 400 formal acceptances from mer- chants from all over Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24

special reconvened convention of the United Mine Workers of America. n.slsict No. 20. has been called foI 70 o'clock, next Tuesday morning, to be held in the United Temple, 1S09Iz Fourth avenue, north, for the purpose of considering mat ters pertaining to the best inter ests of the union. according to cir oular letter issued to all locals, from the office of J. R. Kennamer, presi- dent of the association yesterday.
 The letter follows: To the off cers and members of all local unions, District No. 20. United Mine Workers of America.
 In accordance with the resolution adopted at the regular convention December 2, 1921, you are hereby notified that a special reconvened convention of District No. 20, United Mine Workers of America, is called to meet in the United Temple, 1s091 E Fourth avenue, north, be- tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, Birmingham, commencing at 10 o'clock, Tuesday, September 5, 1922, for the purpose of considering matters pertaining to the best in- 7terests of the organization.
 J. R. KENNAMER. president,
 J. F. SORSBY, vice president,
 J. L. CLEMO, sect.-treasurer.
 L. B. BAIRD, Natl M. B.
 Enclosed with the above letter the following circular signed as above has been sent to the various locals of District No. 20:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
RED WHISKY AND GIN
 SEIZED = IRON SAFE PROVES A SAH A R A

Three quarts of rye whisky, one quart of Gordon's dry gin, and SIX pints of corn liquor were confiscat- ed, according to Jake McGill ana Bob Patton, purity detectives. in raid made by the owners on the Cy- press Dry Cleaning establishment Fourth avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. yesterday afternoon. The proprietor of the es- tablishment was allowed to sign his own bond for his appearance this art ernoon in police court.
 The detectives loaded an iron sate' weighing about 6U0 pounds into the patrol wagon and hauled it down to police headquarters, being under the impression that it contained whisky. They were unable to open the saIe at headquarters, and finally prevaH- ed upon the owner to open it.
 On being opened the safe was de- void of anything contraband and the officers were put to the trouble or relcading the safe in the patrol wag- on and hauling 1t back to the clean ipp establishment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
 ECHANGE|TES BAR WOMEN MEMBERS

The eligibility of women as mem bers of the Exchange club was voted down yesterday afternoon at its reg ular weekly luncheon. The motion to amend the bylaws and constitu- tion, and invite the ladies to mem bership, was made by Edmund c. Armes. This motion was followed by lengthy arguments by W. T. Warren, Charles Brown and Tom Bragg, and on a vote being taken the motion to amend was lost.
 The club decided to erect sign board on Twenty first street be- tween the Avenues E and and a prize was offered to any Exchangite for the best slogan and design for the board. The matter was re- ferred to Ebert Jemison. chairman of the publicity committee. Tom Bragg, chairman of the extension committee of the club announced that an Exchange club had been es- tablished at Troy, Auburn and Tus- l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
THREE INDICTED
 FOR CONSPIRACY
 IN BANKRUPT CASE
Federal Grand Jury Makes Report and Returns 21 lndictmentS-ConCeaI-
 ing Asset Charged

Indictments were returned yester-
 day by the federal grand jury against Donald F. smallwood, Albert M. Tebshany, Joseph G. Macksoud and Louis Boakle, charging them with conspiracy to conceal from a trustee appointed by the court, the assets of the bankrupt firm of Jol- lit Brothers.
 In November, 1921, Sam Jollitt and Mitchell Jollitt, who went into vol
 untary bankruptcy on January 3, 1921 and A. K. Buckleh, Sam M. Salida,
 and Moses George, were convicted at the fall term of the federal court by Judge w. I. Grubb and sentenced to from 15 months to 2 years in federal prison, on a charge of con spiracy. The goods which Is alleged to have been concealed is valued at approximately $15,000.
 Tebshrany and Macksoud, indict- ed in this conspiracy, operate the American Dry Goods and Commission company in this city, and Louis
 Boakle was formerly of Huntsville, but is now a merchant In Birming- ham. Donald F. Smallwood is also of this city.
 Smallwood was indicted on a charge of perjury and with receiving from a bankrupt a material amount of property with the intent to defeat the National Bankrupt act. The grand jury report showed that 1 32 cases had been investigated, 2l indictments returned, 9 no bills, and 2 cases continued. Raymond Gibson
 Frank Rogers, Rosalie Riley, alias Clara Peterson, alias Mrs. Frank Rogers, have been arrested and are lodged in the county jail on two in-
 dictments, charging violation of the white slave traffic act, and the mo- tor theft act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
HEAD OF ANTI-SALOON
 LEAGUE TO SPEAK

First addresses to be delivered by J. Bibb Mills of the Anti-Saloon League of Alabama, will be delivered Sunday, at the South Highlands Methodist church in the morning and at the Avondale Methodist church in the afternoon The public is in- vited.
 The executive body of the league will hold a meeting in the head quarters office in the Chamber of Commerce building on August 3l, at which time MT. Mills will formally be installed as head of the league. superceding Rev. Brooks Lawrence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
PAY-AS-YOU-ENTER
 PLAN DANGEROUS,
 HARRISON ASSERTS
City Commissioner Urges Head of Street Car Company to Remedy Conditions on
 Certain Lines
Statement, June 30, 1922
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A change in the pay-as-you-enter system in use on North Birmingham street cars was urged in a letter to J. s. Pevear, president and general manager of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. from w. lie utilities. made public yesterday. This letter grew out of formal complaint presented to the commis- sioner Tuesday afternoon by resi- dents of North Birmingham.
 In his letter, Commissioner liar rison pointed out that both whites and negroes are forced to enter the cars through the rear entrance. caus- ing a close intermingling of the two races which has proven highly dis tasteful to the white passengers and presents a situation which is very dangerous and undesirable" as white passengers and their children are forced to squeeze through the con- gested rear section of the car, where the colored people are seated, in or der to reach the front end of .he car. which is used for white people only.
 NJ ffafflson declared that the Sys- tem of paying-as-you enter is not a good one on any of the lines in the city although the undesirable fea- lures are not as pronounced on other l'nes as on the North Birmingham line. On the North and South High lands lines and West End lines the system of paying as you enter is used, although the congestion and intermingling is not as bad as the existing conditions are on the North Birmingham line, according to the letter.
 Closing the letter, MT. Harrison urged the head of the company to give the matter his earliest attention anu to form some other plan for the entrance and exist of passengers, this being to the mutual interests of the CoMpany and it's patrons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
WARRIOR CANNOT
 HANDLE BUSINESS
Lack of Craft Prevents River From Accepting All Busl-
 ness Offered

The Warrior river Is swamped with business. It could do much more if 1t had the craft. It has not the craft, therefore some business desir- ing to use the river cannot do so.
 Besides total of more than 12,000 tons of ore, sulphur and Chilean ni- trates coming up the river, it Is moving 100 tons of paper from Sweden for the Birmingham Paper company. The purchaser saved $5 8 ton by use of the all-water route. The paper is for conversion into school tablets.
 stream from New Orleans with !50 tons of general merchandise for Ala bama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia points. Bulk of cargo con- sists of rice, coffee, sugar, salt and canned goods. Variety of articles Is a considerable one. Among other items are broom corn, engines and boilers, meat blocks, Kitchen uten- sils, spikes, peevies, roofing paper and carbonic gas containers.
 Ont of Bunker Coal
 New Orleans is out of bunker coal and would take three times the quan- tity from Alabama mines if there were barges and craft to carry it.
 Two thousand tons of steel prod ucts are due to meet a steamer at Mobile in the near future. The saw ing in freight If taken by the War rfor will be over s1,500. It is doubt full if the river can handle this movement in entirety owing to prior obligations of the craft.
 Birmingham shippers are greatly concerned In the personnel of .he man to be named general agent for the Warrior at Birmingham. Theo Brent. manager of the Mississippi Warrior system, has as yet not intl- mated who his appointee will be.
 Shippers, who are using the War rior to bring in raw materials. /ex- press great satisfaction in having an all-water service in period of car shortage and rail embargoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
NEW P0STMASTERS
 ARE LEARNING DUTIES

number of newly appointed post masters are taking course of tn- struction under local postal officials at the Birmingham post office. prior to assuming their duties at their respective offices. in accordance with a new ruling of the postal depart ment.
 The course includes practical de- monstration of the most efficient methods of handling the business of post office. Among the newly ap- pointed rost masters who are taking these instructions are: J. s. Amos, Enterprise: Charles w. Thompson. Piedmont; Herbert c. Collins. Gen eva; and Jesse L. Mckay, Faunsdale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
SPOT P|G IRON
 BRINGS $23-$25 Largest Lot Going Yesterday Was 200 Tons, Which
 Brought S23

Pig iron for spot delivery sold in Birmingham yesterday at s23, SPA and s25. The largest lot going was 200 tons and brought s23 Car lots brought SPA and $25. Nothing under that was done. Much spot business was turned down because embargoes on the rails prevent delivery.
 Makers have different views of the present prices. Some regard them as spasmodic and solely incident to the stress on part of small foun- dries who just must have iron. The Birmingham base of $24 and $25 is in accord with base of S30 in Chicago and S32 at Buffalo.
 A phase of the market, which makers do not ignore and tends to- ward soberness, is realization that Nthe iron being made now has been contracted for at base running from s16 to s20, more under than at $20.
 Small Tonnage Sold
 Total tonnage being booked at the high prices is very small. It com pares to an extent with the tonnage booked by fair weather coal mines at S5 to S7 when the vast bulk of coal is moving under contract prices of S1.S5 to s2.
 Pressure pipe has been advanced from s37 to s3S50 for lots of 100 tons and over and $39 for smaller amounts. Sanitary pipe Is at S65.
 Charcoal iron has advanced from $50 and $32 to $33 and $34 with a good demand.
 Iron is accommodating on the yarss in heavy tonnages. The compensat- i ing thought is that there were only nominal stocks at first of the month.
 Spot coke brings ST and up. Spot coal brings s3.50 and up. There is no firm price in either market. It is what the producer asks.
 New England is taking quantities of Alabama coke by rail and water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO
 OPEN SEPTEMBER 18

Announcement was made yesterday from the office of Dr. c. B. Glenn, superintendent of education, that public schools would have their opening day for the 1922-23 season. on September 1S Over 1000 teach CTS will assemble in Birmingham on September II for week of insti- tute which will be held this year at the South Highlands school, High lands Methodist church and Temple Emanu- -El, the latter being the place designated for the meeting place of high school teachers.
 Many addresses of note will be delivered during the week at the two assembly periods daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
THREE CHARGED WITH
 CONSPIRACY TO KILL

Oscar Hollingsworth, George Tyler, and Layton Kimbrell, all of Gentry s gap. seven miles south of Bessemer. were arrested yesterday afternoon by Federal Officer R. N. Smith on a charge of conspiracy. Hollingsworth and Tyler were placed in the county jail, while Layton Kimbrell, 16 years of age, was turned over to the Ju- venile court.
 The men are alleged to have con- spired to kill Jim Gordan. who it is stated was government infor- mant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
.BLACKBURNE GIVEN
 TWO-YEAR SENTENCE

William H. Rlackburne, Jr.. was found guilty and sentenced to two years in the federal prison at At lanta, by jury, yesterday afternoon when his trial was held n the United States district court before Judge w. I. Gruhb, on charge of using the United States mail to defraud. Black burne, who is young man oi about 21 years of age. is alleged to have defrauded several business houses and banks out of several thousand dollars by issuing worthless checks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
ASSAULT ON WIFE
 IS CHARGE MADE

J. B. Chamberlain, residing at 6512 Walker avenue, Woodlawn, who was arrested and placed in the city jail yesterday morning. charged with assault upon his wife. was transfer red to the county Jail yesterday after noon where three charges were placed against him, carrying con- cealed weapons, assault with intent to murder and breach of peace. Bond was fixed at $1,S00, which he had not made last night.
 According to arresting officer, w. M Ellard, the arrest of Chamber lain was made on complaint of his wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
Ex-CONvICT FILES SUIT

Jim Kennedy filed suit yesterday against the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company. seeking s20.000 dam ages. Kennedy alleges that on Octo- Der 24, 1921. while he was at work as a convict of the state of Ala tama in the defendants mine. he re- ceived severe injuries from an ex- plosion, rendering him permanently disabled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
ELEVEN QUARTS SEIZED

Charles Weldon. negro, S16 Twen- ty-fifth street, south. was placed m the city jail last night by detectives Bragan, Helton and Watson, charged with violating the liquor law Ac- cording to the arresting officers. eleven quarts of whisky was found concealed in a trap built within wall of his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24

ley The accident occurred at the intersection Of Eighth avenue and East Twentieth street. Capps was arrested by Officer Clyde Vaughn, charged with reckless driving. liar less was taken to the Norwood in- firmary in Johns ambulance where his injuries were dressed and later taken home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
MOTOR SCOUT INJURED

M. V. Hairless, local motor scout sustained slight injuries about the face and body late last night when the motorcycle he was riding col lided with a Ford automobile driven by J. W Capps. 1925 Avenue I, Ems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
DAMAGE SUIT FILED

s. H. Kiernan filed suit yesterday in the circuit court, against Lee C.. Bradley as receiver of the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company, asking $25,000 damages, for alleged personal injuries received while a passenger on the defend ants car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
PERSONAL

o. s. Finch, recently operated on for appendicitis, is rapidly recover ing at Fraternal hospital, and will be out again shortly.
 Mrs. E. R. Harris, of Sulligent, is now convalescent from serious operation at South Highlands in firmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
Salads
Cold Dainties
Desserts

Fresh Home Make Cakes-per
 Sllce ......- JUG Meraschino Cherry Short Cake. .25c Famous Britling Meringue Pies
 all kinds .......... 10c-1 Sc Caramel, Cream, Syrup Pies. 10c-15c Fresh Fruit and Vanilla Ice Creams Toe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24

each. Alvin Kindrick, tried on the same charge pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 50 days imprisonment. T. II. Ellison, who was tried on a charge of,violating the national pro> hibition act, transporting and possess sing whisky, pleaded guilty and was fined $50 by Judge Grubb.
 Bill Brasher. charged with violat- ing the prohibition laws, pleaded guilty and was fined S100 The case of Caesar Handle, charged with violating the prohibition law, was abated by death.
 Several cases which apeared upon the docket were continued until the March term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-24
POWDER BURNS
 FATAL ID BOY
James Simpson, 14-Year-0Id Victim of Explosion, Dies
 From Injuries

James Simpson, IA. son of Mir. and Mrs. J. T. simpson, S21 Thirty ninth street. who was severely burned about the face and body from the explosion of cap full of dyna- mite powder in an old field near the Simpson home, died early yes terday morning at the Hillman hos pital where he was taken by Johns following the accident. The body was turned over to Johns Under taking company pending funeral ar arrangements.
 Young Simpsons younger brother, Roscoe. age II, and James Under- wood, age IA, residing at 927 Thirty eighth street, north, who were also injured by the explosion, are resting well at their homes. The explosion was caused by the ignition of the powder. in possession of several ne- gro boys. it is claimed. who were playing in the field near the Simp- son home.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-19
Cheese, Eggs, etc.

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ID Pure clover honey. 10-lb pail, So
w. A. BOGDA. Horizon, Wis.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-19
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