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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
WOMEN ENTERING
 DANCE CAMPAIGN
Preliminary Steps Taken at Meeting With Junior
 Chamber

Women of Birmingham supporting tine referendum for dancing at Per skiing Pier met yesterday with the Junior Chamber of Commerce cam pafgn committee and City Commis- sloner Harrison to arrange their part in the campaign.
 Mesdames S. L. Ledbetter. E. F Ellis and Erie Pettus were named a committee to nominate campaign committee officers. They will re- port their findings to subsequent meeting. at which the campaign will be definitely launched.
 Mrs. A. J. Bowron, Mrs. Kenneth Charlton and Mrs. J. D. Moore, Jr., were named a committee to write to other cities having public danc- ing places and obtain information as to the rules governing dancing at these places. This action was taken at the request of Mir. Har- risen.
 Quite a representative body of women were present at the meet ing, among whom were Mesdames F., W. London. Jack Bowron, Henry sSwope, J. D. Moore, Jr., W. D. Ham, net Dalton -Seales,--V. c. Prowell E. E. Ellis, T. c. Beatty, Harry Lichr Marx Linx, Kenneth Charlton, s. L. Ledbetter, Lloyd St. John Smith and Erie Pettus, and Misses Eleanor Starnes and Lila Mae Irwin.
 The junior chamber was represent ed by Joseph P. Mudd, Ed Bowron E. R. McDavid, IT,. Donald Wood Chappell Cory. Jr., Paoli Smith and R. H. Shaddick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
BUSINESS SUSPENDED
Special Program Rendered at Ex.
 change Club Luncheon

Entertainment. minus any transac- ton of business featured the luncheon of the Exchange club at tho Tutwiler yesterday. which was Ladies' Day." and practically every member present had with him one or more women gu rests.
 The program was featured by danc- ing, by little Miss Violet Nappi; solos by Tom Dunham. accompanied by Miss Theresa Cory. and humorous ad- dresses by w. T. Warren, the presi- dent. and Dr. Oscar DeWolf Ran dolph. Dr. Randolph was dressed as a woman and replied to the address of Mir. Warren, who welcomed the visitors, and who also was scheduled to deliver his inaugural address
 There were two prizes given. one. a parlor chair, which was given by Mant Hood of the Exclusive Furniture shop. that was won by Mrs J. F, Gillian. and the second, a large ham, donated by R. A. Hobson, which was won by Leon c. Bradley.
 Special music was furnished by veo's orchestra. Tom Bragg of Au- burn, who was scheduled for an ad- dress. was called to Montgomery Tuesday night on business. k
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
BIRMINGHAM PORT
 ASSETS S317,291
Net Debt Is Only $19,321. Fully Equipped to Serve the
 Shipping Public

Port Of Birmingham company has assets of sS17,2s7 and net debt of s1s.S21.
 Principal liability is a mortgage loan due the Tennessee company. which in addition to being the Iarg- est stockholder in the company. loaned an additional sum of $36,000 for completion of the terminals on the Warrior.
 These are the outstanding items in the statements made to the stock holders by ". D. Nesbitt, president, and F. B. Winslow, secretary and treasurer.
 In course of his report Mir. Nes- bitt says: 'grhe two derricks now in operation have a minimum monthly capacity of 10000 tons of freight and, with the warehouse ready for use, all classes O miscellaneous commodi- ties in less than car load lots may be handled and protected from damage .''
 The report adds: Now that the Port of Birmingham company is pre- pared to perform not onlX a part but all the functions for which it has been intended, it's success financially and otherwise depends on the pa tronage of the public"
 Stockholders are urged to use the river themselves and to get other shippers to use 1t. Federal govern. ment is operating the port and re. turns on the investment under this investment, the report points out will be in exact accordance with It's patronage.
 The Warrior river service now has four vessels plying between Mobile and New Orleans and Port of Bir- niingham. This gives twice a week merchant freight service both ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
WHITFIELD IS NAMED SECRETARY
 SUBCOMMITTEE
County Candidates Must Qualify Before Democratic Executive Committee Off,
 ficiaI at Courthouse

George Whitfield of the probate court office has been appointed sec retary of the subcommittee of the Jefferson county democratic execu- tive committee, and all persons de- string to run for county offices in the democratic primary in August must qualify before him.
 All those desiring their names to appear on the official ballot as candi- dates in the primary must file with Mir. Whitfield, not later than March 31, their affdayits that they voted for James M. Cox democratic candidate for president in the slast presidential election and that they will support the nominees of the party in the com ing primary when the general elec- tion is held in November.
 These requirements for candidate for county offices were adopted last Saturday by the county democratic committee which met at the court house and are the same as those re- gently adopted by the state commit tee for candidates for state offices in the coming primary.
 In addition to filing these affidav- it's. all county candidates must pay to the secretary of the subcommittee not later than March 31 an assess ment fee for their share of the county committees campaign expenses fee equaIling one and half per cent of the first years salary for the office which they are seeking, this being the amount adopted by the county com mittee recently. Funds remaining un- used after the primary expenses are paid will be returned to the various candidates pro rata.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
EXAMINATIONS FOR STATEPHARMAC|STS
State Board in Session at Y. w. c. A.-Thirty-five
 Applicants

Thirty-five applicants for state Il. cense to practice pharmacy in Ala bama and two for pharmacists as sistants, were taking examination be fore the Alabama State Board oi Pharmacy at the Y. w. c. A. yester- day. The examinations embrace phar- maceutical arithmetic. The examiria tions will require two days.
 Sam A. Williams, president of the board has as his assistants the fol- lowing members, as examiners: E. r Gait, w. k. Bingham, W. P. Thoma son, and Lawrence C. Lewis.
 Following arc the men and women comprising the number being ex- amined
 c. B. Bilbo, Alabama City L. 8. Moffatt, Birmingham W. l.. King, Parrish; Lee H. Welch, Floraia: Fay A, Bourland. Birminghami Sidney Cannon. Fayette; W. D. stanley. Birmingham; H. c. Huske, Alabama City; Miss Lora Brown, Boyles; Wii- liam Williams, Birmingham; G. O. Wright, Birmingham: F. G. Rinnett, Ragland; G. A. Shack, Birmingham. l.. H. Carlisle. Alexander City, Miss Reba Sheffett, Birmingham; pr. c. C. Graf, Hancoyille; c. E. King, Bir- mingham; Sister Cathon McCauley. Mobile; Thomas M. Bronx, C. W. Bor- don. A. l.. Malloy, Birmingham; c. r. billiard, John Hood. Florence; J. NJ. Elliott. A. c. NolanH, Birmins ham: J. l.. Hawkins, Ehsley; T. h.. Moore. Jr.. BIrinfngham D. II. Brad ley, Sylacauga; Emmett solomon. Birmingham; M. C.. Elliott, Vincent; ]. o. Self, Blossburg; P. E. Gin. J. T. Buddy, Birmingham; J. R. Under wood, Boiling Green. Ky. and Albert Ross, Pulaski. Tenn.
 Those taking assistants examina- tions are: Albert Greenman, Bir- mingham and William A. Jankson, F,lomaton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MAY ASK COURTS TO STOP PROPOSED
 DANCE ELECTION

The city commission and the efec- ton commission will probably be enjoined from calling the proposed referendum on dancing at Pershing Pier, the municipal dance pavilion al East Lake, according to information at the city hall yesterday.
 This became known when Judge Horace Wilkinson appeared at the city hall and stated that he had been asked by a Birmingham business man to investigate the legal status of the proposed referendum for the purpose of stopping it if 1t can be legally done by injunction.
 He declined to divulge the interest which he represents but declared that if found to be proper. injunction pro- ceedings will probably be instituted within the next few days. He is at present studying the law and look ing over the petitions he stated and will in all probability have his in- vestigation completed within short time.
 Checking of the petitions calling for a referendum will be completed this week it is stated and will be submitted to the city commission at its meeting Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16

either expressly or impliedly to con- tract for such services. The same principle applies to these associations. he holds as apply to the printing houses which do the county's print ing. The Children's Aid society, he held, rendered services for the county under contract with the county. Tn ecounty was expressly authorized to contract for such serv- ices and appropriations to them were not grants of public money in aid of an individual association or corpora tion as prohibited by law, he said. The same principles of law apply to the three other hospitals named in his opinion.
 The Octavia White home, the Mercy hospital. the Birmingham Settlement association, the Orphans home and the Salvation Army, he holds, being private institutions under private control and not under legal as dis tinguished from moral obligations to serve the public, are not entitled to appropriations from the county and any money paid them from the pub lie funds is an unauthorized expendi- ture of public funds in violation of law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
ADVANCE LIST OF CITY'S PURCHASING ID BE FURNISHED
Will Enable Home Merchants and Manufacturers to Be in the Competing
 Line

In the announced purpose of the city commission to have the city pur- chasing agent become a member of the Purchasing Agents association allied with the Chamber of Com merce. and thus signalize the in- terest of the city in trading in Bir- mingham and patronizing home firms. the special commission of the chamber going before the city com mission on this errand feels that good results are to follow.
 we tried to impress on the com missioners the fact that they stand in the same way as the head of a congregation" said o. L. Bum, man. sger of the chamber. We asked them how could the congregation be expected to perform unless the min ister gave the example.
 "All four of the commissioners present expressed their disposition to prefer Birmingham goods when other conditions are equal, and in- formed us that they had instructed the city purchasing agent to become a member of the Purchasing Agents association. That is the finest kind of company for the city purchasing agent, as the slogan of this ssso- citation is to patronize home indus tries and to bring to Birmingham outside business firms who seek to sell their wares here. This associa- tion has already located IT business concerns on the representation that they would fare better by becoming 'identifed with the community"
 The committee obtained from the commission it's approval of furnish ing the chamber and the Purchasing Agents association with two month iy lists as follows:
 No. l. List of goods purchased dur ing the past month.
 No. 2: Advance list of purchases to be made during the coming month.
 With these two lists in hand the chamber will be able to keep the merchants and manufacturers of the city posted as to coming opportuni- ties, and there will also be a check on what has been done, which will also aid in bringing about an auto matic patronage of home merchants and manufacturers.
 "The committee feels that the visit to tho city hall was more than worth while" said MT. Bum. We believe another step forward in the buy-at- home campaign has been made, and we feel that the commission will live up to it's representations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
 CONCLAVE AT N. O.
Local Communicates to At- tend Grand EnCampment.
 Plans Are Arranged

Arrangements have been made for a special solid Pullman for accom- modation of members of Cyrene, Woodlawn. Ensley and Marvel City communicates, Knights Templar for the thirty fifth triennial conclave of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar to be held in New Orleans, April 24, 25 and 2S.
 The Southern Railway has been designated the official route and the special will leave for the Crescent city from terminal station Sunday April g at 7;30 p. m., arriving in New Orleans the following morning. The return trip is scheduled for Il o'clock Wednesday, arriving in Bir- mingham Thursday at Il o'clock The pullman accommodations will be reserved for the pilgrims during their entire stay in New Orleans; cars will be parked for this purpose in the Bernadotte yards.
 The Birmingham District Com manderies' band composed Of musi- clans from the four communicates will appear in the big parade in full uniform of the order. The four communicates uniting in forming one large commandery for the parade
 F. B. Keiser is chairman of the committee on transportation. The quadruple committee for the trieG- nial is composed of F. B. Kelser chairman; J. A. Mccartney. secre- U1T1 n Weakley. marshal; W. A. Hood, W w. Ransom, c. J. Geohegan, L. A McCutchen. R. L. Strong. W. S. Por- teous, J. M. Lower, J. S. Falkner. H Nj. Sharp, M. E. Baird, T. o. Latham and Jesse NJ. Wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
]. w. DONNELLY IS INSTALLED AS NEW
 ROTARY PRESIDENT
GorgaS Memorial Move ment Discussed by Dr. Scale Harris and George
 Gordon Crawford

J. W. Donnelly was installed as president of the Birmingham Rotary club at it's annual meeting yester- day afternoon in the ball room of the Southern club. Other officers are: William Sadler. Jr., vice president, Otto L. Cook, secretary. and r. Hop kinson Smith, treasurer; members oe tho board of directors are: Oscar Wells, chairman; W. c. Adams, Ie- Grand c. Wilson, Colman Blach. Paul Challfoux. J. D. Rosenberger, F. V. Underwood, P. G. Shook, and Henry Howe.
 The Gorgas Memorial movement which has been launched in this state was explained to the members of the club by pr. Scale Harris. member of the international board of the Gorgas Memorial, and chairman Of the Medical division of the BirminE- ham district in the forthcoming cam paign for funds.
 Crawford Speaks
 Robert Jemison, Sr. state chair man of the campaign. and George Gordon Crawford, chairman of the state executive committee were present with Arthur r. Robbins. ex-
 
 rectors. and E l.. Zudek national di- rector of publicity.
 Mir. Crawford gave an interesting talk on the benefits to accrue to the state from the establishment of the Gorgas School of Sanitation which is part of the international program to carry on the work of eradicating yellow fever, malaria and kindred preventable diseases, which General Gorgas started when he cleared Cuba and Panama from these diseases. MT. Crawford presented interesting fig ures, compiled by the medical depart ment of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, under the super vision of Dr. Lloyd Nolan, which showed that malaria had been almost entirely eliminated through the in- stitution Of the preventive methods established by General Gorgas.
 The speakers were introduced by E. J. Rowe, vice president of the Rotary club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MRS. RUSSELL DIES
Oneonta Woman Was Frequent Visi-
 tor to Birmingham

Friends of Mrs. Nancy Russell of Oneonta were shocked to learn of her death which occurred at the home Of her daughter. Mrs. R. E. Ryan in Cullman on yesterday morning.
 Mrs. Russell, who was 75 years old, was a frequent visitor to Bir- mingham.
 She Is survived by her husband, Alfred Russell; five sons, T. B. Rus sell of Oneonta, S. H., J. A. and c. A. Russell of Birmingham, and G. c. Russell of Meridian, Miss; three daughters, Mrs. Jamie Suttles of Summit, Mrs. Linda M. Ryan of Cullman, and Mrs. J. l. Copeland of Birmingham.
 Mrs. Russell will be buried from the First Methodist church of Cullman at 11:30 o'clock today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
$4OO RAISED
Mrs. Willis Expresses Appreciation
 for Association of Blind

we feel grateful beyond express sion for the generous response of our friends in buying Valentines for the benefit of the Association for the Blind" said Mrs. Mary Willis. di- rector of the association, yesterday.
 "The weather was unpropitious enough to dampen every ones ardor or interest.
 We are indebted beyond words to the loyal workers who assisted us by standing through the miserable weather in the different buildings and offering for sale the Valentine hearts. We are likewise indebted to the merchants and owners of office buildings who so generously donated space for the booths.
 We have realized more than s4o0 from the sale of valentines, and there has been a very genernrvs response to the appeals for membership. The newspapers have aided splendidly with publicity, and to them we are indebted for permitting the people to know of the existence of our asso- citation. There are many generous people who will support the asso- citation when they are better ac- quainted with it's work and it's pur- poses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16

Notice of formal order terminating the convict lease between the Monte vallo Mining company and the state of Alabama, and of an electric power lease, refusal of referee to grant gen. eral operating authority to trustee and declaration by Marion Rushton that the state waa in the midst of a great fight, marked the second and last day of the hearing in bank ruptcy of the Montevallo Mining com pany in federal district court yester- ,day.
 ". Fl. sadler. Jr,. attorney repre- senting David Roberts, Jr., trustee. requested general authority of the referee for operation of Aldrich mine. This was refused by the court. How ever. limited authority in the em- ployment of labor and modified oper- ation was agreed upon, which carried with 1t permission to install such ma chinery already bought and is ready for installation on the eompany's property
 Perry Turner, Alabama Power com pany attorney, appeared before the referee in the matter of a contract be- tween the power company and the re- ceiver for furnishing electric power at the mine. The court let it be known that any contract with the receiver could not at that time be recognized by the referee. but only those acts by and between the trustee and any req sonable agreement for such services as he deems for tho best interests of the creditors, for such services. could be recognized.
 Says offer Stands
 Marion Rushton of Montgomery. as- sistant attorney general gave for mai notice to the court that the stats does not recognize tho authority of the present trustee to administer the affairs of the company and for that reason had not the authority to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
Operation Of ALdrich Mine to Be Continued;
 ConUict Lease Ended
Marion Rushton Says State in Midst of Great Fight General Authority Asked by Trustee Refused
 by Referee in Bankruptcy

any offer to tho court or trustee for the purchase or lease of tho mining properties.
 The proposal to purchase Is filed with the court" Mir Rushton said. "The records speak for themselves. and have nothing to add or sub tract It is the offer as made by the chief executive Of the state and shall stand as such. 1 have no authority to make another offer"
 There were no witnesses introduced hy either the representatives of the creditors or the trustee, and the state represented by Hugo Black and Marion Rushton rested.
 In an interview following adjourn ment, neither MT. Black nor MT. Rush ton would commit themselves on what steps the state would next take. Mir. Black said. however, much depended upon the petition filed by himself a few days ago asking the federal court to vacate the order adjudicatins the company bankrupt.
 Must Study Records
 You might add Mir. Rushton de- clared, that the governor and the state of Alabama will use every ounce of energy in their power to see that the rights of the state are respected in the premises This procedure" he said. lis just the beginning of a great fight the company has on it's hands because of the action following their voluntary bankrupt petition"
 No word has yet been heard from Judge Henry D. Clayton of Mont gomery upon the petition filed with the court asking vacation of the bankrupt decree. although 1t was agreed in legal circles that time would necessarily be taken to further digest the transcript of the two-day hearing before the referee and the formal bankrupt order. after which time action would be taken governing the future conduct of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
TRANSFORMATION
 FOR BOYS ASKED
Automobile Club Undertakes to Convey Boys Band
 to Town

"Following up the sbig-hearted, gem doing by inviting the Boys band of 57 members to be their guests at the Sousa's band concert next Saturday afternoon at the Jefferson, the Bir- mingham Automobile club has under taken to supply transportation for the youngsters" said Charles C. Davis, president
 Tn order to do this, we must ask the cooperation of those automobile owners who are willing to lend theIr cars for this occasion and it is earn estly hoped that a sufficient number of members will interest themselves in the affair to give us early notiii- cation of the fact that their cars are available.
 The little boys of the Boys band of the Alabama Industrial school de- serve all the good things that can possibly come their way, for they have generously given their services to every celebration, memorial, pro- fession, semi centennial and every thing that is public-spirited and fine for Birmingham and the Civitan club in it's usual graceful way, has ex- tended a much merited courtesy ro these fine little fellows, each of whom will remember all of his life seeing and hearing the greatest bandmaster in the world.
 The Automobile club feels that Tn arranging transportation for the 57 boys of the band. that it is only par tially repaying these youngsters for the many courtesies they have ex- tended to us but it Is our pleasure to do so.
 "As the boys will not be ready to go back until about o'clock, this may work some little hardship, so those who cannot make both trips it is suggested that in 'phoning the member indicate which trip they pre- fer making.
 We hope to hear from as many members as possible today and to- morrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
DIR. BOWLING TALKS ON
 HEALTH DEPART MENT

Work of the city health department was discussed at length yesterday afternoon at conference of the mem bers of the city commission, and Dr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer.
 The conference lasted for moro than an hour and 1t Is stated that Dr. Bowling explained at length the work of his department. and particularly the matter pertaining to the salaries of the members of the department who were dropped from the pay roll of the county
 When asked what had been dis cussed at the conference, members of the commission stated that Dr. Dow ling had just explained his work and the department had been discussed informally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
ASSISTANCE ASKED IN
 LOCATING A. J. SHORE

Efforts are being made by Com missioner ". B. Cloe of public safety. to locate A J. Shore, who is believed to be located at coal mine near Bir- mingham. A letter from T. o. Pitt man of Route 3, Pendergrass, Ga, asking assistance in locating this man, was received yesterday by Mir. Cloe. Any one knowing anything of the whereabouts of Mir Shore is re- quested to notify Mir. Cloe's office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
STILL DESTROYED Deputies Find Illicit Plant in Aban-
 doned Mine

A 6o-galion moonshine still set up in an abandoned mine a quarter of mile from the entrance was destroyed by Deputies Elgin Morris and S. F. Cunningham from the sheriffs office in a raid near Helenbest. four miles from Birmingham. No mash or liquor was found by the officers. who stated that the last run had apparently been made several days ago. As the out fit was not in operation at the time of the raid. no arrests were made.